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The Pickering 38 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 ROGERS HOME PHONE ROGERS PERSONAL T.V. ROGERS YAHOO! HI-SPEED INTERNET ULTRA-LITE ROGERS WIRELESS MEGATIME PLAN $100 PER MO.* PICKERING TOWN CENTREPICKERING TOWN CENTRE UPPER LEVEL SEARS WINGUPPER LEVEL SEARS WING 905.420.0744905.420.0744 BUILD A BUNDLE, SAVE A BUNDLEBUILD A BUNDLE, SAVE A BUNDLE 4 ROGERS SERVICES FOR ONLY $1004 ROGERS SERVICES FOR ONLY $100 See store for details *$100 is only for the monthly service fee and the cost to buy or rent the hardware would be extra. ™Rogers, Rogers Wireless, and the Mobius design are trademarks of Rogers Communications Inc. Used under license. © 2006 [ Briefly ] Nominate a top Pickering citizen PICKERING — Pickering wants to know who exemplified outstanding service in 2005. It’s that time of year again when the City aims to recognize through its Pickering Civic Awards individuals and groups who have made a difference in and been involved with the community. Nomi- nations are now being sought for the annual awards. There are a variety of cat- egories, including volunteer, brav- ery/heroism, service group, local business, youth and many more. Individuals, groups and businesses making a significant contribution to Pickering can be nominated. Forms are available on the City’s website at www.cityofpicker- ing.com and at City facilities. The nominations must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Aw ard recipients are to be notified by April with the presenta- tions taking place in the council chambers Monday, May 15. For more information, call 905- 420-4620 or 1-866-683-2760. [ What’s on ] Naturalists are for the bird PICKERING — The Pickering Naturalists are heading west to do some birding. Those interested in bird watch- ing on Feb. 19 are asked to meet John Stirrat at 9:30 a.m. in the Bronte carpool lot, Bronte Road exit from the QEW (just south of the highway on the east side of Bronte Road). Par ticipants are asked to bring binoculars, a scope, bird books, a bagged lunch and a thermos of coffee. The plan is to explore along the lakefront from the Bronte area west to Burlington. Many stops are to be made to view and identify waterfowl. For more information or to indicate interest, call Mr. Stirrat at 416-284-7724. [ Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Sports, 8 Classified, 9 Entertainment, 13 [ 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 ANNANDALEANNANDALE CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210 Tournaments include Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet or your choice of N.Y. Steak etc. Plus stay on PAR with us at www.toronto.com/annandale GOLF TOURNAMENTSGOLF TOURNAMENTS andand DINNER PACKAGESDINNER PACKAGES ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPSANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WEEKDAYS .................. $56 WEEKENDS ............. $61.50 Plus GST, PST, Gratuities MON.-THURS. ...................... $395 MON.-FRI. .............................. $425 FULL 7 DAYS ........................ $945 COUPLES FULL ................. $1,645 Plus GST SETTING THE PACE Corvette Z06 leads cars around Daytona Wheels pullout GOOD WORKS Phuc putting order in young lives Page 3 Pickering chews on new service Llama, dog have made for interesting beginning for animal operations By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — There are always a few surprises and challenges that come with any new project, but Lind- sey Brenner wasn’t expecting one of them to be a llama. The supervisor of Pickering’s new animal services department has been busy getting the department in order over the past month but made time to catch an elusive dog and reunite a lost llama with its owners. “The first week we had a call about a dog that residents said had been running around for two weeks,” she said. “Every time I went out to find the dog, it had moved to the next area.” The dog, known as Jack, was even- tually caught and is currently being housed at the Clarington Animal shelter. Following the dog incident, there was the llama. The unusual pet was seen walking around north Pickering near Salem Road. Ms. Brenner said with the help of two other City em- ployees, they were able to catch him and put him up at a local horse farm before reuniting him with his owner, who had been walking up and down the rural roads looking for the family pet. Pickering Animal Services began operations Jan. 1 following the break- up of Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Animal Services (PAW). Whitby wanted to revisit the 20-year-old agreement be- cause it felt it should get an admin- istrative fee for operating the service out of its municipality. Neither Pick- ering nor Ajax would agree to that, so instead Pickering voted to handle HE’S BEEN THUNDERSTRUCK A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Pickering Panthers’ goalie Mark Duchesne makes a pad save on Toronto Thunderbird’s Doug Clarkson as Panthers Tomek Budziakowski arrives on scene to help his goalie. The Panthers won 3-2 over the Thunderbirds in the Fri- day night game, played at the Pickering Recreation Complex. See story, Page 8 Pickering nuclear station on track to ‘Thrive’ But, 2006 will be key to reaching goals By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer PICKERING — If the employees work- ing on the ‘B’ side of the Pickering nucle- ar station are to reach the goal of 85/5, then 2006 is important. The goal of the plan is to have the four ‘B’ reactors working at 85 per cent of capacity, with a forced loss outage (the time the reactors aren’t producing power) of five per cent. “The key to us with 85/5 is to have a good year in 2006. In terms of 85/5, we’re on track or slightly ahead,” Tom Mitchell said. The senior vice-president with Ontar- io Power Generation, Mr. Mitchell told the Community Advisory Committee on Tuesday that when the 85/5 and Thrive plan was “rolled out, people said ‘Tom, this is the flavour of the month. Soon, it will be something else.’ I’ve been beating that drum. We’re moving forward.” Last year, the goals were 75/8 and “we came in at 77. We came in at slightly under five, at 4.5 per cent. We are on track. The key is to maintain that mo- mentum,” Mr. Mitchell stated. “It’s all about catching our employees, engaging our employees. It’s all about team performance,” he added. Reaching the 85/5 by 2007 would be “o ur best performance we’ve been able to achieve. We will not only achieve it, but sustain it. It puts us in a good posi- ✦ See Pickering, Page 2 But d irector said it didn’t contribute to closure By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer AJAX — A recently released list of convictions under Durham’s smoking bylaw and the Tobacco Control Act indicates fines and convictions have acted as a deterrent and brought es- tablishments into compliance accord- ing to the Region. However there was one, The Rec Room Tap and Grill in Ajax, which was convicted of a number of offences. Each of the three directors of the Rec Room were convicted of seven charges involving permitting smoking, permitting ashtrays and failing to post non-smoking signs. They received a suspended sentence on three while the remaining four carried a fine of $1,500 each. The Rec Room attempted to become a private club but according Former club convicted on multiple tobacco counts New Pickering business group president has been waiting three years By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — There’s a new leader of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. Tracy Paterson is the new president, succeeding Joan Wideman, who led the organization for two years. “I’m looking forward to it,” says Ms. Paterson. “We have a fun group of people. “We’ve had some tough years a while back. It’s better now. A number are joining and a number are rejoining. It shows the strength of the committees. It’s all volunteer and the best place to be.” Ms. Paterson describes becoming president as three years in the making, with the board’s succession planning seeing her serve in the vice-president’s role for two years. The board has 370 member busi- nesses and organizations. Her hope is to have the membership total 440 by the end of this year. Ms. Paterson is a director of com- munity development with the Rouge Valley Health System’s foundation. “I do fundraising for both the Ajax- Pickering and Centenary (hospital sites),” she says. “I focus on commu- nity-based campaigns.” That work includes golf tourna- ments, a gala, the Festival of Trees, a mail-in campaign and lottery. Ms. Paterson became involved with the board after working outside the community for years. She had been with the hospital from 1990 to ’95. “I was working downtown before coming back to Ajax-Pickering. I want- ed to re-engage with the community and the board of trade was the best place,” she states. When volunteering, she also wanted to do something different than what she does at work. “When I stepped forward, they were looking for volunteers,” she says. She started out as a director as the board began a “rebuilding” phase. Among those helping it rebuild were past-presidents Pat O’Brien, Nigel Allen and Ms. Wideman. “They’re great mentors,” she says. “It makes volunteering really fun when you’re working with volunteers who can offer so much of their time. It will Pa terson eyes board growth ✦ See Board, Page 5 Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Tr acy Paterson is the new president of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. ✦ See A, Page 5 ✦ See Attentive, Page 2 P PAGE 2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 Heart and Stroke Month How to spot a... Heart & Stroke Heart Month campaign volunteer his year, Heart and Stroke Foundation volunteers will be out in your communites, making a remarkable difference by collecting donations for February’s Annual Heart Month Campaign. The Heart and Stroke Foundation has taken steps to ensure easy recognition of their Heart Month Campaign volunteers druing February, heart Month. Last year, these volunteers raised over $3 million in donations. 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Each terrawatt equals three days of average demand in Ontario. The ‘B’ side’s forced outage target this year is six per cent. “Last year was a good year. The key is to have a consistent level,” he said. The goal for 2007 is having the four units operating at full power for 310 days. There would be 18 days of forced outage and 37 days of less than full power, Mr. Mitchell stated. Making improvements in the plant won’t come through tech- nology, he said. “There’s no new widget. We ’ll do it with teamwork.” The reactors are expected to run until 2014 before needing a major overhaul, but Mr. Mitchell was asked if work would be required sooner as the plant ages. “We’re investing to improve the con- dition of the plant, so we have fewer outages. In 2014, there will be a major investment to keep the plant online,” he said. “We’ll operate the plant as effi- ciently as possible until we have to make those reinvestments.” John Coleby, another VP, likened the work to “an old model car, but it’s been rebuilt and rebuilt and rebuilt.” One challenge last year included “s tarting Unit 6 from an outage. Near the end of the outage, an operator heard a noise” in a boiler, Mr. Mitchell stated. “It was a very attentive operator. We opened up the boiler and found a tool. It caused some damage that was repaired,” Mr. Mitchell said. An investigation is underway to deter- mine how the tool was left in the boiler. enforcement itself and contract out the use of the Clarington shelter to hold pets. Ms. Brenner was hired in Decem- ber and admits it’s been a lot more work than she was expecting. Ms. Brenner isn’t new to the City. She worked here before heading to To ronto to work for animal services. “I’m very happy to be back,” she said. “It’s exciting. I get to create this whole new department and sort of watch it grow.” Ms. Brenner said people are going to see a difference in animal services in Pickering now that the City has taken it in-house. “We’re very community-based. We’re here to work with the com- munity,” she said, adding they want to move to being more education focused as opposed to enforcement. The service is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and once two part-time staff members are added, it could expand to Saturdays too. There is also a 24- hour emergency response number to deal with issues of public safety or injured animals. Already people are starting to see a difference in the service, Ms. Brenner said. “Ninety per cent of people I’ve talked to haven’t said anything posi- tive about PAW and were extremely glad to see Pickering going out on its own,” she said. For more information, visit www. cityofpickering.com/animals. Ani- mal services can be reached at 905- 420-4655 or 1-800-420-4655. ✦ Pickering from page 1 ✦ Attentive from page 1 DURHAM — The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is giving local business people the chance to have breakfast with David Caplan, minister of public infra- structure renewal. The event is Friday, Feb. 3 at Al Dente restaurant, 1305 Pickering Parkway. (It was originally scheduled for Feb. 2). A hot buffet breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. with Mr. Caplan’s pre- sentation beginning at 8:30 a.m. He will be discussing priority issues as provided by the government relations committee. There will be a question- and-answer session following the pre- sentation. The cost is $25 plus GST for members and $35 plus GST for future members. For more information or to register, call 905-686-0883. Board serves up infrastructure minister Attentive operator makes discovery This llama proved to be elusive for the new Pickering animal services in its first month of operations. City of Pickering employees Don Woolley, left, and Lindsey Brenner were able to help reunite the family pet with its owner. Pickering adjusts to new service A/P PAGE 3 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 East Side Mario’s & Casey’s are registered trade-marks of PRC Trademarks Inc. Used under license. ®2006 Prime Restaurants of Canada Inc. •Serving the Ajax• Serving the Ajax Community for 13 YearsCommunity for 13 Years •Check out our• Check out our Weekly SpecialsWeekly Specials •Good Food, Good Fun,• Good Food, Good Fun, Good ValueGood Value100 Westney Rd. S. Ajax 905.619.2229 36 Kingston Rd. E. 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Helping children has taken Ajax’s Phuc around the world By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer AJAX — The work “never stops” but Kim Phuc is grateful for the chance to spread her message of love and hope. Better known as The Girl in the Photo, Ms. Phuc has dedicated her life to helping children who have suf- fered because of war. Her work has garnered her several awards, includ- ing the Order of Ontario last year. The picture she is known for oc- curred when Ms. Phuc was nine and living in a village in Vietnam. Her village was hit with a napalm bomb by the South Vietnamese. The pho- tograph, one of the more indelible images of the Vietnam War, shows Ms. Phuc naked and crying, run- ning down the road, her skin burning from napalm. Since she and husband Toan de- fected to Gander, Newfoundland in 1992, Ms. Phuc has been busy with her humanitarian work. Her family now lives in Ajax. She describes life as “working, working and working. It never stops,” she says. She’s a United Nations Education- al, Scientific and Cultural Organiza- tion (UNESCO) goodwill ambassa- dor for the Culture of Peace. It’s a job that’s taken her around the world, primarily to help children. “I travel more than half of my time. Everywhere around the world. Re- cently, I just came back from Ugan- da,” she says. There, Ms. Phuc was at an orphan- age helping 550 children. “I’m never the same when I’m coming back. They’re suffering lots and they are living that way. My heart is really broken,” she notes. It’s while visiting these places that Ms. Phuc sees how little the children have. “I want to cry out more, to shout to tell everyone” to help, she states. “Share a little bit. We can make a huge difference.” Receiving honours such as the Order of Ontario “means too much for me,” adding it was “amazing. “I’m really grateful for that Order of Ontario, as a Canadian and espe- cially an Ontarian.” In 2004, Ms. Phuc received an hon- orary doctorate of law degree from Yo rk University for her humanitarian efforts. “Normally, I work to help children. It comes from my heart. My feeling of compassion. It’s wonderful, those awards and being recognized and I am so proud about that,” she says. As the mother of two children, Thomas and Stephen, Ms. Phuc says her sons “know what I am doing. They are so happy mommy is able to do that. I always let them now they are always a part of that. They sac- rifice a lot, mommy is not always at home.” Ms. Phuc notes it’s particularly dif- ficult seeing children dealing with tragedy in their lives. “They are really, really struggling,” she says, adding they’re also dealing with “hatred and bitterness.” She was recently in Quebec, meet- ing with burn victims. “I can see people when something has happen to them. I share every- where,” Ms. Phuc notes. “They can’t change the past, but they can do something and move on, just like me. There’s a different meaning in their life. If I can do it, they can too.” Her work generally requires travel in Canada and the U.S., but she also goes overseas, to Europe and the Middle East. Her next trips are to Guelph and New York. She’ll also be heading to Par is soon as well. For more information on her work and how to donate, visit www.kim- foundation.com. Good w ork continues for Canada’s goodwill ambassador Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Ajax resident Kim Phuc continues her work with children through her ambassador’s position with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Cul- ture of Peace. It most recently earned her the Order of Ontario. Her proud family are children, Thomas, left, and Stephen Bui Huy, husband Toan Bui Huy, father Tung Thanh Phan, and mother Ngoc Nu Du. Ten-year plan gets support and opposition DURHAM — Public school board trustees want more information before deciding their position on creating 10-year accommodation plans. During the Jan. 24 Durham District School Board meeting, trustees deferred a motion proposed by Whitby Trustee John Dolstra to send a letter to the minis- ter of education requesting the proposal of a 10-year accommodation plan for school boards be changed to five. “I think the Province of Ontario has lost their mind up there,” said Trustee Dolstra. “I’m asking for support on this; I’m upset about this, they’ve upset me.” He said school boards have no way of knowing what kind of money they will receive over 10 years and even five years would be hard to plan. Director of education Craig Burch said he has some concerns with a 10- year plan, as does superintendent Jack Massie, who was absent from the Jan. 24 board meeting. Mr. Burch said by creating a 10-year plan, the board could wrongly give bad news to a community on an expected school closure, or wrongly get a community excited over a future school. “I just wanted to highlight on Jack’s behalf what the main issue is for us,” said Mr. Burch. Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper said it would be great to know what’s coming up in three years and they should be able to plan for 10. Right now, the board is fighting fires as they come up, said Trustee Hopper. She added she would like to have more discussion on the provincial proposal. The motion was deferred to the board’s Feb. 20 meeting. Ontario flag won’t get its own pole DURHAM — An attempt to further express provincial pride has been de- feated. A motion to incorporate a second f lagpole into building plans for new schools was denied during the Jan. 24 Durham District School Board meeting. Whitby Trustee John Dolstra’s idea was to allow the Ontario flag to be flown with the Canadian one. “I’m proud to live in Ontario and we don’t even fly the Ontario flag, that’s what gets me,” said Trustee Dolstra. According to a Dec. 5 standing committee report by superintendent Jack Massie, a second flagpole plus installation would cost $2,000. Also discussed at the meeting was installing a second flagpole at new schools only if money was left over in building costs. “I don’t know if we need to invent things to spend money on,” said Os- hawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper. She said there is a cost associated with installing the new flags, even if it is disguised in the building plans of a new school. “I concur, a dollar is a dollar,” said Pickering Trustee Sherry Croteau. “If we have extra money, why don’t we just have chocolate milk coming out of the water fountains... let’s defeat it and anything that smells like this.” Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler said the motion was “ridiculous” and should be defeated. Students build school in Africa DURHAM — Students Together Against Racism have come through with funds to help build a school in Africa. Accompanied by race relations facilitator Nazneen Dindar, members of the STAR group presented a $7,511.75 cheque to Jason Apostolopoulos, a rep- resentative of Free the Children, during the Jan. 24 Durham District School Board meeting. The money supports a school building project in Sierra Leone. To raise the money, 13 STAR schools held activities in the fall, in- cluding bake sales, penny drives and a peace walk. 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Mr. Gorman, Durham Region’s di- rector of environmental health, said although the twice-annual list of con- victions under the Tobacco Control Act and the smoke free bylaw, which was released recently, shows a drastic increase in convictions, a majority of establishments are falling in line. “Considering the number of estab- lishments in Durham Region, compli- ance is excellent,” Mr. Gorman said. “The bylaw has been a great success.” The list of convictions deals with two different categories of offences: those under the Tobacco Control Act, which includes selling cigarettes to minors and selling packages containing less than 20 cigarettes; and offences under bylaw 66-2002, which bans smoking in all public places and workplaces with the exception of casinos, racetracks, bingo halls and long-term care facili- ties. However, according to Mr. Gorman, when the Smoke Free Ontario legisla- tion comes into force this June, some of the places exempt from the regional bylaw will no longer be, such as bingo halls and casinos. “Then there will be a level playing field across the province with regard to smoking,” Mr. Gorman said. Local public health units will enforce the Smoke Free Ontario legislation. In the list of convictions between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2005, there were 18 for various convenience stores and establishments found selling or sup- plying cigarettes to people under the age of 19 or in packages of less then 20. Four establishments were convicted of offences under the smoke-free bylaw. Although only three establishments were convicted in all of 2004, Mr. Gor- man said this does not mean more people are selling cigarettes to minors or allowing people to smoke indoors. The bylaw came into effect in June 2004 and the department spent time educating businesses about the new bylaw. “We were getting them up to speed,” Mr. Gorman said. “Giving them more notices and making them fully aware of what they could and couldn’t do.” At this point, Mr. Gorman said ev- eryone knows what the rules are and that is why there is a spike in convic- tions from 2004 to 2005. “In 2005, with our tobacco enforce- ment people, we did do a concentrated effort on vendors who sell tobacco to determine compliance,” Mr. Gorman said. This was done through a number of test shoppers. “The more you look for something the better the chances are you will find it,” Mr. Gorman said. He said they generally find that once an establishment is convicted of an offence under the Tobacco Control Act they come into compliance. The full list of convictions is avail- able online at www.region.durham. on.ca/. 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There were debts that needed to be repaid,” Ms. Paterson says, adding it was “paid off early.” A native of Montreal, she moved to To ronto when she was offered a job and moved into “the first apartment I could find in Scarborough.” Soon after, she moved to Ajax and has been here ever since. Her parents have also moved to the area. She and husband Gavin have two daughters -- Kady, 15, and Lindsay, 12. to Ken Gorman the court didn’t see it that way. “The evidence, when presented in court, indicated they did not meet the definition of a private club,” Durham’s director of environmental health said. The Rec Room closed at the end of last summer, according to Shaun Col- lier. An Ajax Town councillor, Mr. Collier was one of the directors of the club, he said in name only, and was not involved in its operations. He said the establishment closed for a number of reasons, not just smoking, but also the NHL strike and other factors. “Economically it wasn’t viable,” he said. Te chnically, the charges were a suc- cess, he said. “They were successful based on a technicality on the time it took to apply for a liquor licence and change the sign,” Mr. Collier said. However, he said a second round of charges did not stand because they did eventu- ally comply with the bylaw as a private members’ club. He said the bid to become a private club was successful and at the time of closing there were 1,000 members. The Rec Room was one establish- ment out of 22 convicted between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2005. Emil Tabar is the owner of Family Convenience Store on Brock Road in Pickering, convicted of having an ash- tray in his store. Although he paid his fine, Mr. Tabar does not agree with his conviction, call- ing it a “money grab.” The ashtray from which the charge arose, he said, was in a back room and not used. “I have been here for 16 years and I have never let people smoke in here,” Mr. Tabar said. The ashtray, he said, had been in the back room since before the bylaw was in place and originally was placed there for delivery men to put their cigarettes out before they came into the store. “It is more important to look for peo- ple who are selling cigarettes to minors or loose cigarettes,” Mr. Tabar said. “If I sold to a minor or I didn’t have a sign up then I would understand.” Similarly, the owner of J.S. Mart in Oshawa said the infraction for which he was convicted was a simple slip for a store that normally abides by the rules. Navam Navanathan said inspectors have come to his store multiple times to see if they were selling cigarettes to minors or loose cigarettes and he had never broken the rules before. How- ever, on this occasion he was out of the store and his wife was watching over it while he was gone. It was then that an inspector came in disguise, begging Mr. Navanathan’s wife for cigarettes. Mr. Navanathan said his wife was unaware she was not allowed to sell loose cigarettes and she sold the in- spector three for a dollar. “I feel like I was a victim of their un- dercover work,” Mr. Navanathan said. “We don’t sell loose cigarettes and we don’t sell to minors; this is not some- thing we do.” The full list of convictions is avail- able online at www.region.durham. on.ca/. ✦ A from page 1 Shaun Collier drinfo.ca/croneblog.htmlCOLUMNIST NEIL CRONEFOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGS durhamregion. typepad.com BLOG ENTER LAUGHING ...then stay a while ✦ Board from page 1 Smoking, tobacco laws working: Durham Board is on the move in 2006 A number of factors led to Ajax club’s closure infodurhamregion.com A/P PAGE 6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN THE COMMUNITY Ice fishing in Ajax What a winter it hasn’t been. With few exceptions, temperatures have been above normal for several weeks, including some very spring-like days of late. Marg and Al Camirand of Ajax were recently out walking at the Ajax waterfront on one of those days, and Mrs. Camirand snapped a picture of these anglers, who didn’t exactly need an ice auger to get at the fish. To see more photos from residents across Durham and to submit your own, visit citizenseye.com, the Metroland Durham Region Media Group’s newest initiative. The web page is dedicated to the submissions and photos of readers from around Durham. Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to tdoyle@durhamregion.com. 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[ Letters Policy ]-- We w elcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer com- plaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. Food inspections keep eateries honest A t first sight, the notion of a doubling of offenders on the Durham Region Food Premises Regulations list might be a harrowing experience for those who dine out regularly. After all, inspectors for the region’s health department discov- ered 12 violators from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2005, up from only seven in the first six months of last year. But a closer look at the system itself and its ultimate purpose suggests Durham Region diners are being well served. Inspectors show up without warning and are extremely thor- ough in going through a long list of requirements restaurants must fulfill. Needless to say, the random nature of the inspections goes a long way in keeping all licensed establishments on their toes. While fines are unpleasant enough for owners, the attendant publicity of making the list is far worse. Those restaurants that are fined are forced to clean up their act, and fast. Inspectors give restaurateurs a list of precisely what needs to be done and a time-line by when it must be accomplished. They then return to make sure the improvements have been made -- if not, the eatery is fined. Full-service kitchen-type restaurants are inspected at least three times a year, often enough to keep them in full compliance with all the rules. Those who don’t take the inspections seriously will find them- selves facing fines and could eventually find themselves out of business. The best aspect of the published list of offenders is the deter- rence factor it presents. In the intensely competitive world of dining, no owner wants to find his restaurant’s name on this list. Competition in terms of pricing, location, food quality and ambience is one thing; it’s quite another issue to be stuck with a label as a dining establishment with health violations. In short, the list keeps everyone honest, which is as it should be. The list also serves to remind us that inspectors are out there doing their jobs and working to help keep Durham diners safe. Oftentimes such work goes unnoticed and members of the pub- lic can be forgiven for wondering if what goes on unseen, goes on at all. The release of the list proves that the work is being done. As Ken Gorman, director of the Region’s environmental health department, said: “Overall the restaurants and operators in Dur- ham are doing very well.” The inspections program offers proof of that. MP must represent everybody , not just supporters To the editor: Re: ‘McTeague wins but he’s not talking,’ Jan. 25. Frankly, I’m appalled at the behaviour of the newly re-elected Member of Parlia- ment for Pickering-Scarbor- ough East, Dan McTeague. Refusing to admit reporter Danielle Milley to his post- election party because the News Advertiser endorsed Conservative candidate Tim Dobson instead, seems bla- tantly selfish and anti-dem- ocratic. It’s like the neighbour- hood kid who picks up his ball and walks away from the game because things didn’t go quite his way. Isn’t it your responsibility, Mr. McTeague, as member of parliament to represent your entire constituency and not just those who voted Liberal? Ye s, the people have spo- ken and you won 52.5 per cent of the vote. This also means that 47.5 per cent of those casting ballots chose another candidate. Do you no longer repre- sent those who exercised their democratic right, but happened to vote Conserva- tive or NDP? If that’s the case, I suggest you only accept 52.5 per cent of your salary. Perhaps you could donate the other 47.5 per cent to a worthwhile charity in the riding. Diversity of opinion is healthy for our country and freedom of speech, one of our most cherished rights. Shutting out the News Advertiser, a publication thousands rely on for local news coverage, is just plain wrong. I find it ironic that over the years, Dan McTeague has been the beneficiary of plenty of positive exposure here. Sadly, the kind of repres- sive behaviour shown by Mr. McTe ague and his team reeks of the Liberal arrogance and favouritism voters nation- wide have now rejected. G et over yourself, Dan, and get on with the job of representing all the people of Pickering-Scarborough East. B ob Boduch Pickering Who does MP represent? To the editor: Re: Mark Holland: “My constituents always have to take precedence,” Jan. 25. Perhaps a change of eth- ics when now an Opposition MP? Prior to the vote on same- sex marriage, I exchanged e-mails with Mr. Holland and he stated that he fully intended to vote in accor- dance with the party ‘line’ regardless of any differing views expressed by what ap- peared to be, judging by let- ters to the press, a majority of his constituents. A very few Liberal MPs did have the courage to vote against the motion in accor- dance with the wishes of the members of their ridings; Mr. Holland was not one of them. J.L. Mos eley Ajax I ’m beginning to wonder if perhaps I need to get out a little more often. I had a telemarketer phone me today and halfway through the call I realized, I didn’t want him to go. “So, let me thank you for your time Mr. Crone and I want to let you know we value you as a customer.” “Well, thanks for the call To m. I appreciate you guys contacting me.” “No problem sir. Is there anything else I can help you with today?” “Ummm...no, I don’t think so.” “Great. Well you have a won- derful day then Mr. Crone.” “Yeah, you too, Tom. Ummm...Tom?” “Yes Mr. Crone?” “Yeah, ummm...I’m not sure I’ll remember all of the details of this plan we talked about. D’ya think you could mail me out a package with all the...” “It’s on the way sir. Remem- ber we already discussed that?” “Oh! Of course... what a dumb Dora. We did didn’t we?” “Yessir.” “Yeah. That was a good dis- cussion, wasn’t it?” “Yes... it was, sir.” “And the warranty? Did we cover the warranty?” “Yessir, we did.” “Return policy?” “Yup.” “Shipping?” “Yes.” “And did I give you my home address along with the post of- fice box? ‘Cause sometimes stuff gets sent to...” “I have them both right here Mr. Crone.” “And my neighbour’s ad- dress? Just in case I’m not...” “Got it.” “Oh... well... that’s terrific. Just terrific Tom. You’ve been really... terrific. Tom Terrific! Ha-ha-ha.” Long, uncomfortable pause. “Well, once again Mr. Crone, if there’s ever anything you...” “You must get some real whackos huh Tom?” “Sir?” “Well, I mean, you must have to talk to some real weirdos in your line of work. Am I right? Y’know, nut-jobs who never get out of the house?” “Well, one does occasion- ally...” “I mean, how sad is that?” “Pretty sad.” “You know it. Talk about loser’s huh?... Tom? Tommy?” Another long pause. “Mr. Crone I really have to go. I have a quota that I have to make and if...” “Right, right, right! Of course, Tom. Me too. I don’t know what I’m thinking, gab- bing like this... I’ve got a pile of stuff to get at here... work, work, work! Never rains but it pours huh?” “Good-bye then, Mr. Crone, and have a ...” “What are you wearing, Tom?” “Excuse me??” “No! I mean... Gawd! That must’ve sounded so creepy. No. Tom. I meant like, what do you normally wear to work? Like do you guys have to wear a suit and tie? Or can you just do jeans and a polo or what?” “Mr. Crone...I need to go now.” “Right. Yeah, none of my beeswax, I know. Sorry Tom. That was wayyyyy outta line. Hoo-boy! Here’s the line... and here’s Neil crossing the line. Yikes. Sorry. Anywho, listen to me going on and on and on. So listen, thanks for everything Tom and if your superiors are listening, cause I know they do that Tom, they listen in y’know... IF YOU GUYS ARE LISTENING, YOU GOT ONE HECK OF A SALESMAN HERE IN ‘OL TOMMY BOY. I THINK THIS GUY’S MANAGEMENT MATERIAL. Ha-ha-ha... there ya go Tom... every little bit helps, am I right?... Tom?... Tom?... Geeze, lousy telemar- keters.” Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his column. Turning the tables on a telemarketer Neil Crone enter laughing CLICK AND SAY This Week’s Question: Do you understand the Province’s plan for health care and its new Local Health Integration Network system? Yes No Somewhat Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: What priority do you feel the new federal government should have? Votes cast: 335 Health care wait time improvements: 50.7 % Ta x cuts: 33.4 % Electoral reform: 7.8 % Relations with U.S.: 4.5 % Child-care plan: 3.6 % /4& Follow Neil’s BLOG: drinfo.ca/croneblog.html P PAGE 7 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 AT TEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. 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For free City ID cards Call 905.420.6588 Events @ your library™ Programs for Children @ Central Library: Thursday, February 2nd BabyTalk @ 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm Friday, February 3rd Storytime à la mode @ 10 am Monday, February 6th To d dler Time @ 9:30 am Storytime @ 10:15 am Tuesday, February 7th Storytime @ 9:30 am To d dler Time @ 10:15 am Central Library - 905.831.6265 www.picnet.org Ta pestry – Weaving the World Together – Event Planning Meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2006 • 7:00 pm Room 2 – Pickering Recreation Complex Call 905.420.4620 ext. 2099 for more information. Community and Cultural Groups are welcome to attend! BUSINESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR Wednesday, February 8, 2006 The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is presenting a morning seminar on emergency preparedness in conjunction with the City of Pickering and Town of Ajax. Attendance is open to APBOT members and other local businesses at a reasonable cost. Registration includes a CD collection of resource materials, a continental breakfast, and lunch. The keynote speakers are two very experienced emergency managers who will provide some practical advice on how business can become prepared for a community emergency. Graeme Jannaway chairs a federal committee that is currently developing Canada’s first set of emergency management and business continuity standards. Alain Normand is the president of the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers. Other speakers include an Emergency Management Ontario community officer plus the Town of Ajax and City of Pickering community emergency management coordinators. For more information, contact APBOT at 905.686.0883. BANDNightBANDNight Saturday, February 4th 7 - 10 pm Petticoat Creek Community Centre City of Pickering I.D. Required FREE to Pickering Youth Ages 13 - 19 for more info contact 905.420.4660 ext. 6100 13 - 19 FREE Teen Stuff cityofpickering.com/teen SDNABLACOLIn order to prevent future tragedies, the Pickering Fire Services requests that you follow these safety tips to ensure the safe use of smoking materials. Never smoke in bed It’s just too easy to fall asleep. Don’t smoke if you’re drowsy …Especially if you’re sitting down in a comfortable chair or if you’ve been drinking or taking prescription drugs. Check between the cushions for any smokers items that may have fallen into the cracks. Don’t leave a lit cigarette …Or a cigar or pipe. They can easily overbalance as they burn down, land on a carpet, newspaper or between sofa or armchair cushions, and start a fire. Use a proper ashtray Make sure it can’t be easily knocked over and avoid a build-up of ash and debris. Dispose of your ashes safely Put your ashes in the toilet before going to bed. Don’t leave matches or lighters unattended Children love them. And every year children die starting fires with matches and lighters they shouldn’t have had. It doesn’t take more than a couple of minutes for a child left on their own to start a fire. For more information contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca or visit our website at cityofpickering.com plus Extend-a-Camp for working parents Stretch and Strengthen 55 YEARS PLUS Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:00 am Petticoat Creek C.C. Register Now at 905.420.4621 Pickering juniors salvage split with home win over Toronto By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — Practises will take on a bit more urgency this week as the Pickering Panthers fell unchar- acteristically flat in two weekend games. On Sunday in Toronto against the Wexford Raiders, the Panthers were beaten in every facet of the game by the young and improving Raiders in a 5-3 loss. Special teams played a big role in the outcome of the game, which served as a possible preview of the first round of the playoffs. The Raiders capitalized for three power- play markers and one short-handed. Meanwhile, the Panthers scored two power-play goals and one short- handed. The Panthers did, however, man- age a 3-2 win over the Toronto Thun- derbirds at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Friday night to salvage a split of the two OHA Ontario Provin- cial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League week- end games. With three regular-season games remaining and the post-season on the horizon, the Panthers need to return to the consistent play that’s been the hallmark of their season thus far, says head coach John Winder, displeased with a lacklustre weekend effort. And, he acknowledges that consis- tency must return in a hurry as the Panthers (27-17-1-1 for 56 points) need to lock down third-place over- all in the league’s South Conference and, perhaps even more importantly, prepare for the playoffs from a posi- tion of strength. “We’ll see what happens at prac- tice,” says Winder. “We want to get this ship back on its belly again.” The Panthers, says Winder, com- pletely abandoned the game plan, despite holding an early 2-0 lead Sunday. He chastised his players for their failure to finish checks and to pass and receive the puck with preci- sion, all which came back to haunt them later in the game. Most of all, the team failed to compete for the full 60 minutes. “You can’t play a couple of minutes here and then rest for 10 to 15 min- utes. You can’t do that,” says Winder. “Simply put, we didn’t do the 1-on-1 things we needed to do to win. “Full marks to Wexford, they took advantage of our poor play. They’re a team that, if you don’t show up with your ‘A’ game, you’re going to get beat.” Following Sunday’s game, Winder says it was a dejected dressing room as the players recognized they had let a winnable game get away. He was, however, heartened by one thing he saw. “A lot of the veterans spoke up after the game. The young guys hear that and they respect it. I was pleased to hear that,” he says. Although the Panthers put Friday’s game in the win column, Winder was critical of the Panthers’ forwards, who didn’t play with cohesiveness in the opposition end and, as a re- sult, failed to convert on their scoring chances. “We should have been able to put a few pucks in the net. I was not happy with the effort,” says Winder. As for the playoffs, the Panthers seem destined to finish third, but it’s still up in the air whether they’ll meet Wexford or the Vaughan Vipers in the first round of the South playoffs. Currently, both are tied for fifth with 48 points and each has four games remaining. Va ughan topped Pickering in the season series, while the Raiders left no doubt on Sunday they’re capa- ble of knocking off the Panthers, if they’re not prepared to take their game to the next level. That said, however, Winder believes his team will rebound for the playoffs. “I’m fully confident that we’re going to step it up. I don’t think we’re going to blow too many more games like that (on Sunday),” he says. The Panthers play twice at home and once on the road to finish the season. They’re at the complex Fri- day to play the Oshawa Legionaires at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, they host the St. Michael Buzzers at the complex at 6:30 p.m. They finish the regular season against the Legionaires at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A/P PAGE 8 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Panthers not purring in loss to Wexford Raiders Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo We xford Raiders’ Jordan Zitoun is hooked by Pickering Panthers’ defenceman Ed Snet- singer during OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League action in Scarborough Sunday night. The Panthers dropped a 5-3 decision. De Gruchy a six-time Canadian trials champ, longtime association president By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — Riding motorcycles, even at age 71, is still exhilarating for Pickering’s John De Gruchy. De Gruchy, who’ll be one of seven new members to be inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in Toronto on Saturday night, still schedules a week or so each spring to fuel his passion. He and several friends take to the roads of Virginia and North Carolina, through the Blue Ridge Mountains and finally steering through the Smokey Mountains. “It’s a beautiful ride,” says De Gruchy, who climbs aboard his 1300 cc Honda for the annual pilgrimage. “The roads are very twisty and there’s very little traffic in the mountains. We do it for a week to 10 days in the spring, usually in June.” Being nominated two years ago and earning his way into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame is a humbling experience, he says. He notes that each year six to 10 people are inducted into the hall, but they’re predominantly from the car-racing realm. “The fact is there’s only one or pos- sibly two motorcycle people (nomi- nated) each year. I thought it would take a while (to be inducted), so I was pleasantly surprised.” The gala, black-tie affair is at the Mississauga Convention Centre, com- plete with dinner, induction ceremony and a silent auction. De Gruchy’s lifelong love affair with the motorcycle started out in his native Jersey in the Channel Islands, riding motorcycles since age 15 after a friend gave him a ride on his bike. His par- ents, he recalls, were none too thrilled with his love of all things motorcycle, offering to buy him a car on his 16th birthday. He politely refused and later bought a motorcycle instead. Although he started competing in the sport of motorcycle racing, more specifically in the trials, scrambles and sand racing in his native land, the bulk of his racing was done in Canada after emigrating with his wife and daughter in 1954. He began racing motorcycles competitively again in 1957, compet- ing in trials -- a low-speed competi- tion where riders negotiate mud, hills and rock, without falling off or put- ting their feet down -- and making a name for himself not only locally and provincially, but also on the national stage. All told, De Gruchy’s 17-year com- petitive career yielded national tri- als championships six times between 1960 and 1971, as well as winning more than 100 Canadian Motorcycle Association and American Motorcycle Association events between 1957 and 1974. He notes trials competition back in the ’50s and ’60s were no differ- ent from that which is done today, with the exception of the sophisti- cation of the equipment. He recalls competing without a helmet and with a 250cc Spanish-built Bultaco as the machine of choice, whereas nowadays the equipment is either European or Japanese-built motorcycles. A steady hand and nerves, he says, were his best attributes during his tri- als racing days. “It required good balance and deli- cate throttle control in greasy con- ditions,” he explains. “It’s something that’s in you to do and it felt quite natural to me.” Following the end of his racing days, De Gruchy continued to lend his sup- port to the sport by serving as presi- dent of the CMA’s Ontario Region for six years, starting in 1963 and ending in 1972. He also served as the vice- president of the organization in 1962 and 1965. Even De Gruchy’s vocation involved motorcycles, as he formed a partner- ship with competitor and friend Bill Sharpless to open a Scarborough- based shop for motorcycle sales and repair. In 1975, he also formed Moto Mart, a company dedicated to accessories and aftermarket parts. He served as president of the company until retir- ing in 1993. Riding into the hall of fame Submitted photo John De Gruchy, 71, of Pickering will be inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in Mississauga Saturday after a long competitive career in motorcycles. He also served as the president and vice-president of the Canadian Motorcycle Association for several years. Above, De Gruchy competes in a trials race circa 1968. P anthers’ Po stscript The Panthers’ game against the Oshawa Legionaires at the Picker- ing Recreation Complex this Friday, Feb. 3 is Scotiabank Fan Appre- ciation Night. There will be hand- outs to all spectators. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Saturday’s game against the St. Michael’s Buzzers is Pickering Hockey Association Night. All PHA play- ers are admitted free. Game time at the complex is 6:30 p.m... Panthers’ forward Cory Battista missed both weekend games against To- ronto and Wexf ord with a shoul- der injury. Panthers’ head coach John Winder says Battista should be back in the lineup Friday... Sports briefs FEBRUARY 1, 2006 [ Hockey ] McGregor named player of the week AJAX — Tyler McGregor, a former Ajax Axemen, was named conference player of the week in recent play with the College of the Holy Cross Crusad- ers. The senior forward was named At- lantic Hockey As- sociation player of the week for his contribution to the Worces- ter, Massachu- setts-based team’s wins over Connecticut and American International last week, scoring three goals and adding six as- sists in three games. McGregor had two assists in the 5-3 win over UConn and also scored the game-winning goal and added three assists in a 7-5 victory over AIC. He concluded the week with two goals and an assist as the Crusaders cruised past AIC 5-2. McGregor has 117 career points with the Crusaders, which ranks him 29th all-time at Holy Cross. He has 62 goals and 55 assists in 128 games. It was McGregor’s second time as the conference’s player of week. He got the nod for the award earlier this season. Holy Cross has won five straight games and is 17-6-1 overall, with a 13-4- 1 conference mark. [ Gymnastics ] Ajax gymnast leads Chippewas AJAX — Central Michigan Uni- versity junior Jules Passy has been named the Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Week after her perfor- mance in a meet victory over North- ern Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 29. It’s the first time that Passy, from Ajax, has received a con- ference honour during her time as a Chippewa. Passy scored a 38.9 in the all-around, helping CMU even its Mid- America Confer- ence (MAC) re- cord at 1-1 with a 192.250-190.450 victory over NIU. Her mark of 9.825 on the balance beam tied for first with NIU’s Stephanie Rice, and her 9.75 on the uneven parallel bars was the high score in that event amongst MAC com- petitors. She added a solid 9.75 on the f loor exercise and a 9.575 on the vault. “Jules is a tremendous athlete who is really coming into her own this sea- son,” head coach Jerry Reighard said in a press release. “She really suffered from a bout with mononucleosis last season, and it was a major setback. Jules led the charge for us in the meet at NIU, and we think she’s just going to get better and better as the season goes along.” Passy and the Chippewas return to action when they host the State of Michigan Classic this Friday, Feb. 3 at Rose Arena. CMU’s first home appearance will see it compete against No. 4-ranked Michigan, Michigan State, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, start- ing at 7 p.m. [ Racquet sports ] Pickleball, anyone? DURHAM — Ever thought of play- ing pickleball? No, it doesn’t involve smashing gherkins or dills, but it is a sport that’s a hybrid between badminton and table tennis. And, it’s one that David Cho-Chu hopes local people will try. The Pickering resident says he hopes to start a league for seniors, but notes it’s a sport that all ages can play. Pickleball uses 3-foot high nets and a 3-inch plastic ball with holes. A paddleball-type racquet is used to serve the ball underhanded to an op- ponent. Games can be either singles or doubles. Players score points in the same manner as badminton. Cho-Chu recommends logging on to www.pickleball.com for more infor- mation on the sport. For more information, call Cho- Chu at 905-837-1777. Tyler McGregor Jules Passy WHERE THEY STAND OPJHL SOUTH CONFERENCE GP W L T OT P MARKHAM WAXERS 47 29 13 4 1 63 ST. MICHAEL’S BUZZERS 46 27 12 5 2 61 PICKERING PANTHERS 46 27 17 1 1 56 NORTH YORK RANGERS 47 23 16 6 2 54 VAUGHAN VIPERS 46 21 19 4 2 48 WEXFORD RAIDERS 45 21 18 6 0 48 TORONTO THUNDERBIRDS 45 20 22 3 0 43 OSHAWA LEGIONAIRES 45 8 32 4 1 21 AJAX ATTACK 44 5 36 0 3 13 Classes Starting this Month Ajax Pickering 905-420-1344 www.trilliumcollege.ca “ I was ready to get out and use my brain again. Thanks Trillium.” Jane Halliday, Dental Chair Assistant HEALTH CARE: JOIN IN THE HEALING PROCESS Dental Chairside Assistant Medical Office Assistant Massage Therapy Medical Laboratory Technician Personal Support Worker Pharmacy Technician Esthetics Trillium College YOU HAVE IT IN YOU! “The schedule is an ideal match for someone with school-age kids.” Jane Halliday, Dental Chair Assistant PROJECT ENGINEER The Town of Whitby, Durham's Business Centre, a quickly growing and progressive community, is currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for this challenging opportunity. Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager of Engineering and Development Services, the PROJECT ENGINEER (DEVELOPMENT)is responsible for supervising and assisting technical staff with detail review of reports and engineering drawings; comment on official plan amendments, draft plans of subdivision, rezoning, land division, site plan and building permit applications. As the successful candidate, you will possess a University Degree in Civil Engineering with a designation as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers. For more detailed information about this position, including qualifications, duties, and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website at:www.whitby.ca Confidential resumes will be accepted until Friday, February 17th, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 2M8 NOTE:We thank all those persons who apply, but advise that acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act. 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Presently we are seeking a CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE to perform activities relating to customer service, administration and operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years previous customer service experience with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. You have strong data entry, telephone, and problem solving skills Please send resumes to: EAST PENN Canada 165 Harwood Avenue North Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1L9 Fax: (905) 619-4248 Email:hr@eastpenn-powerbattery.com Att: Lisa Primeau , H.R. Manager We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. ADVISO- RY BOARD FOR BEHAVIOR THERAPY DEPARTMENT Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Tr illium College is seeking qualified and interested persons, educators and organizations to provide input into its new behavior therapy post-diploma program. The emphasis of this program is to train qualified therapist/intervention- ists to create and lead programs for children and young adults functioning with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger Syndrome. This program hands-on program will see the creation of a fully-functioning and integrated play therapy centre in Durham. If you feel you have expertise to offer we encourage you to join us in this exciting endeavor. Please send your resume or organizations profile to: Trillium College Jim Sheehan 419 King St.W Oshawa, On L1J 2K5 jim.sheehan@trilliumcollege.ca SERVICE/ SALES ASSOCIATES We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to be key players in our exclusive Agencies representing The Co-operators. Opportunities are available in Durham area. You will be responsible for all aspects of sales and client service in person and by phone. Your role will include assisting clients and prospective clients with their Insurance needs through the sales and service of Home, Automobile and other lines of insurance. The ideal candidate will have, or be willing to acquire, a General Insurance License. Previous experience within the insurance industry is an asset but not essential. Please email your resume in confidence to: jackie_careen@cooperators.ca Only selected candidates will be contacted. EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER SERVICE / PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Required by busy manufacturing firm. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the construction industry. The qualified candidate will be required to have the ability to work in a team environment, as well as perform various administrative duties. The position requires excellent time management, communication, multi-tasking and organizational skills. State salary expectations. Forward resume by fax to 905-420-4564. 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If you have a relentless desire to provide the best customer experience possible, have a genuine interest in motorcycles, you may be interested in the following opportunities: Shop Foreman Retail - Motor Clothes Advisors Service Technicians Pa rts Advisors Motorcycle Sales Advisors For additional information on these opportunities, please check out our website at www.mackieharleydavidson.com or fax your resume to, 905-434-4655 or email, mms.humanresources@mackiegroup.com CARE TO DONATE SOME OF YOUR TIME? The Denise House needs volunteers for its Board of Direc- tors. The Denise House is a residential shelter and sup- port service for abused women and their children. Our mandate is to provide safe accommodation, supportive counselling, advocacy, resources and referrals to women whose lives have been affected by violence. In the Region of Durham we also reach out into the community through public awareness and education. We are seeking individuals who are interested in contrib- uting their skills and experience to the Board of Directors. We ask that you respond in writing, highlighting your qualifications for this role as well as how your expertise may benefit The Denise House. Our goal is to have a Board of Directors that reflects the diversity of our com- munity, including those who have used our services. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check. Please submit your qualifications on or before February 10, 2006. While we thank all who are interested, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Board of Directors - The Denise House O.C.P.O. P.O. Box 30560 Oshawa, Ontario. L1J 8L8 Pickering based refrigerated transport company requires night shift dispatcher Mon-Fri, must have good computer skills, good organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Previous experience with refrigerated transport an asset. 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Box 481, Oshawa, Ontario LlH 7L5 Custom automated machinery builder is accepting resumes for the following positions: •CNC Lathe Machinist •CNC Machine Operator •Welder / Fitter- Welder's Helper Apprentices welcome. Industry competitive wages and benefits. Apply by fax (905) 434-6409. QUALITY TECHNICIAN Required skills are: GD & T and blueprint reading; CMM; PPAP/APQP activities; SPC; Calibration Email resumes to: komtechmfg@hotmail.com CNC PROGRAMMER & CAD DESIGNER for Mould Shop in Courtice. Fax:905-434-7939, Tel: 905-434-6703 LITIGATION CLERK Whitby Law firm specializing in Wills and Estates requires a clerk with experience in all aspects of estate litigation. Full or part time position. Please fax resume to (905) 666-4873 Stewart Homes is now hiring part time employees, evenings and weekends, for its residence in Pickering. DSW, ECE, SSW, RPN or CYW qualifications preferred. Some positions also available to suit high school students. Apply with resume to: Lesley Sullivan Human Resources Department 1993 Guild Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 1X9 Fax: 905-686-3112 Email: lsullivan@stewart-homes.com ONTARIO CERTIFIED TEACHER required to tutor children, evening hours, in the Whitby area. REQUIREMENTS: •Enthusiasm •Flexibility •Ontario Teaching Certificate a must Phone Rosana 905-420-9930 LOOKING FOR 30 PEOPLE Whit- by area. Must be able to lift 20 - 50 lbs. Day shift available. Monday to Friday. Starting pay rate $8.00 per hr. If interested apply in person to 1614 Dundas St. E., Suite 203, Whitby, between 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday. CARING, ENERGETIC SUPPORT worker to assist adult male with special needs in daily living and community involvement in Picker- ing. Mon-Fri, 2:30-10:00pm or Sat overnight & Sunday all day. Car required. Call (905)509-5654. EARN CASH DAILY -Ta xi Taxi & Deluxe Taxi hiring drivers. Day & night positions avail. Must be able to work weekends. 25 or older. Call Dave at 905-571-7951. 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CURVESÆ FITNESS and weight loss centre is hiring Manager and Asst. Manager trainee at our Brock Rd. location and Circuit Coach/Sales staff at both Picker- ing locations. Apply if you're ener- getic, love motivating people and love sales. Send resumes to: curvesresumes@pathcom.com 300 Kingston Rd., Tel/Fax: 905- 509-5578, 1050 Brock Rd., Tel/Fax: 905-421-9550 CUSTOMER SERVICE oriented people w/vehicle required for early morning delivery of Toronto Star newspaper in Oshawa, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Bowmanville. 7 days/week. (905)438-1170 10am.- 3pm. EXPERIENCED LINE COOK, full time position, pay based on experi- ence. Please apply in person with resume to East Side Mario's, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering. To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Classifi eds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00-5 Closed Saturday NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 1, 2006, PAGE 9 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com 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.) Taunton Terrace - Townhouses 905-436-3346 100 Taunton Road, East (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) UXBRIDGE Testa Heights 905-852-2534 Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) 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) Scarborough Markham Corners (townhouses) 416-292-0118 30 Kimbercroft Ct. (Markham & Sheppard) 1 MONTH FREE RENT or Up to $500 Move-In Allowance Condominium Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Oshawa - Starting At $750. ●Renovated Suites ●Free Utilities ●Free Parking ●Senior Discounts ●Full Security System Call for more information 905-728-4993 GM RETIREE & EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT e & oe 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com WHITBY WELCOMES YOU HOME Spacious, newly renovated 1, 2 and 3 bdrms. Park like setting. Fr iendly community. Convenient location. Steps to GO, shopping, 401. Affordable prices. From $870. Util incl. 1-888-303-1849 Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest NOTICE TRADE CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS Pre-qualification of trades ❑Garbage Removal ❑Small General Contracting ❑Wa shroom Partitions ❑Grease-trap Pickup ❑Cabinet Making (millwork)❑Flag Pole Repairs ❑Pest Control Service ❑Roofing & Waterproofing ❑Signage (Supply Contractor & Installation) ❑Recycling ❑Metal Flashing, Sheet ❑Locker Repairs & Supply Metal Work ❑Small Engine Repairs ❑Caulking ❑Operable Partition (gym, (snowblower, etc.) stage, etc) ❑Graffiti Removal Service ❑Damp Proofing ❑Wa shroom Accessories ❑24hour-Emergency ❑Insulation and Fireproofing ❑Kitchen Equipment Repairs Services Work & Supply ❑Security and Policing ❑Metal Siding ❑Window Blinds ❑Security Patrolling ❑Window Repair & Replacement ❑Environmental Contracting ❑Tr ee Service ❑Door Repair & Replacement ❑Security-Access Control ❑Paving Contracting ❑Glazing ❑Fire Alarm System (supplier, insp., rep.) ❑Grass Cutting ❑Locksmith & Installation ❑Elevator Maintenance ❑Snowplowing ❑Drywall Contracting ❑Pre-Engineered Buildings ❑Fencing ❑Suspended Ceiling ❑Plumbing Contracting Contracting ❑Sidewalks and curbs ❑Metal Stud Framing ❑HVAC Contracting ❑Concrete Repairs & ❑Resilient Flooring ❑Duct Cleaning services Restoration Contracting ❑Masonry Work & Repairs ❑Pain ting ❑Fire Protection ❑Structural Steel ❑Ceramic Tiling ❑Public Address System (supplier & rep.) ❑Metal Stairs and Handrails ❑Carpeting ❑Electrical Contracting ❑Mobile Welding ❑Hardwood Flooring ❑Building Automation & Control ❑Carpentry ❑Acoustical Treatment The contractors interested in supplying the above-noted goods or services to the Board are invited to submit an application to register their names on the Board's approved supplier list, which will permit the contractor to receive requests for quotation and tender documents issued by the Board. All applications will go through a screening process in order to qualify. To obtain a copy of the pre-qualification application form, call Ginette Poulin at 905-732-7802 or send an E-mail to pouling@csdcso.on.ca. The completed forms must be returned by February 18th, 2006 by fax at 905-732-3646 or by e-mail. Are you a new business? Be included in either or all future Community Phone Books. (Pickering * Ajax * Whitby * Oshawa * Clarington) Please contact This Week Phone Directories @ 905-579-4400 or email: directories@durhamregion.com CASH REWARD for return of Lost Ladies Gold and Diamond Bracelet... Lost in Ajax/Pickering. Sentimental Value... 25th Anniversary. If seen or found, one of a kind. (Has been reported to the Police). Please call 905-259-5831 INFANTS - 12 YEARS OLD -safe home envionment -programming - personal attention -receipts - full or part-time -caregivers screened, trained, receive on going support, regular inspections -Licenced by MCFCS DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE 905-509-1207 BABY CRIBS Crib & Matt $199.00 Gliders, Strollers, Change tables, Bedding. Every thing A Mother-To-Be needs to get started. 41 Harwood Ave. (At Doric) 905-426-9911 EXHIBITORS WANTED for the METRO EAST SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW March 3, 4 & 5 Pickering Markets Trade Centre Bayly St. at Squires Beach Rd. To book your space or for more information call Susan today! 905-426-4676 ext.229 E-mail:sobrien@durhamregion.com Dynamic Publishing & Events Management CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRE- SENTATIVES - The Durham Col- lege/UOIT Residence and Confer- ence Centre is looking for friendly and positive full-time night auditors and CSR's for evenings and week- ends. Must have the ability to su- pervise college and university stu- dents. Computer skills (Word and Excel) and asset. Benefits and RRSP plan available after three months. Must be bondable. Fax re- sumes by February lst. Attention Ashlee Barnes (905) 721-3152. DELIVERY-WAREHOUSE PER- SON Clean abstract. Full-time. 23 or over. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Call 905- 686-2717 between the hours of 10am and 4pm. DirectBuy in Pickering Now Hiring Part Time WAREHOUSE RECEIVER Tues-Fri 9am -1pm Sat. 9:30am-5:30pm Fax resume to: 905-839-9471 or email to: ucc375@on.aibn.com DO YOU HAVE 10 hours per week that you would like to make pro- ductive? Work from home earning $3000+ per month. 416-284-4493 FREE Telephone Service FREEDOM PHONE LINES Regardless of Credit No Deposit Required LOWEST PRICE Call now & receive 1 month FREE 1-866-884-7464 FULL TIME Monday - Saturday for Ajax car dealer. Duties: driving, running errands, helping in shop. Must have valid clean drivers li- cense & drive standard. $8/hour. Call Mike (905)427-2415 Hair Scalp Treatment Specialist, Hair Replacement Te chnician, non-chemical Prepare & apply customers & Hair Weave-ins DIONNE'S HAIR CARE INC. (905)420-8189 HELP YOURSELF WHILE HELPING OTHERS. Make a posi- tive impact. Help families solve their financial problems and you'll earn additional cash. Start part/full time. You determine your hours and compensation. For more infor- mation call: Elizabeth Schlosser at 905-436-8499 ext 158 or fax 905-436-5876 HELPER LABOURER w/valid driver's license. Clean driving record & criminal check required. Able to use hand tools. Durham area. Starting $10/hour. Fax re- sume or email to: 905-686-8072 candorenovations@sympatico.ca HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Stuffing Enve- lopes, Mailing/Processing Circu- lars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.CanadianFrom HomeJobs.com, Reference 7-107 or call 1(705)726-9070 HOUSE CLEANERS needed. Hard working and reliable. Li- censed drivers. Please call Mary 905-428-9765. HOUSECLEANING * No experience necessary * No nights or weekends * CAR REQUIRED * Ajax/Pickering Call Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pm 905-837-9601 LIVE IN SUPERINTENDENTS wanted for immaculate low rise apartment building. Must be ma- ture, responsible, handy, with ex- perience in cleaning, basic mainte- nance, painting. (905) 439-8893, (905)448-0390 LUBE TECHNICIANS,full/part- time. Hourly wage + bonus. Able to perform regular oil & filter changes and maintenance on vehicles. Ap- ply at Pennzoil, 581 King St. East, Oshawa. MANAGER POSITIONS available. Benefits. Please apply in person with resume to East Side Mario's, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering. NEEDED:Maternity leave/Part time receptionist for Real Estate Office in Oshawa. Evenings & weekends. Real Estate experience a MUST!!! Fax resume to: 905- 435-5383. ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $20/hr. avg. Full Time We Train You!! 905.435.0518 PA RT-TIME INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL CLEANERS Experienced need only apply. Days, evenings and weekends. $9-10 hour. Drivers license essential. Bondable. References. Police check. Call 905-420-3112 PET VALU- WHITBY.Part time position, evenings and weekends. cashier and customer service ex- perience. Moderate lifting. Send resume by fax to 905-668-6310 RENTAL COORDINATOR RE- QUIRED at Pickering Strongco Rentals, renter of aerial equipment is looking for an individual to fulfill the following responsibilities in- cluding taking of rental orders,ar- ranging of trucking,inventory con- trol,processing of contracts and in- voicing. Previous Rental experi- ence preferred. Please send re- sume stating qualifications to: Fax# 905-335-4976 or Email: gwil- liston@strongco.com. REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY,expe- rienced, service person for new home building. Competitive wages. Must have own vehicle/tools, Fax resume: 905-655-7265 SHIPPER/RECEIVER Entry-level for busy distribution company. Willing to train. Bayly/Brock Road. Fax resume to: 1-800-363-9040. SHIRT PRESSER NEEDED at DryCleaners Plus in Pickering. Please call Kim or Lim at 905-831- 6544. SUPERINTENDENT required full- time for Oshawa/Bowmanville apartment complex. Suitable for retired/semi-retired couple. No pets. Fax resume (905)623-2257. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. SUPERIOR CLEANING Service, needs part-time cleaners immedi- ately. Mon-Fri, evening hours. Pay,$10/hr, call Paul @ (905)718- 9861, leave message. TELEMARKETERS REQUIRED. No Selling. Lead Generators. $10.00 hour plus Evenings 5pm – 9pm. Nutri Lawn Durham. Call 905-728-7175 TEMPORARY HELP NEEDED for upcoming busy floral holiday in Ajax store, full & part-time. Please contact Judy: 905-619- 7673 or fax resume: 905-619- 5555. KIDS!KIDS! KIDS! ~~Ages 2+~~ Wanted for TV & Movie Jobs! No Fees! Men/ Women 16-65 yrs. Needed for same! No extras Parents call: (416)221-3829 UNEMPLOYED? Significant Barriers to Employment? Let us help! 905-433-9539 1-866-375-9539 northernlightsosh.com URGENT - HOUSE CLEANERS needed for fast-growing maid ser- vice. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905-723- 6242 YMCA CHILDCARE CENTRE in Ajax is looking for an experienced cook. Experience an asset. Cur- rent, clear Police Record Check mandatory. Please fax resume to: 905-619-4578. BEAUTIFUL SALON and Spa requires Receptionist/Assistant. For interview please call 905-728- 0435. ELYSIAN FIELDS DAY SPA is hiring part-time receptionist. Spa experience preferred. Please call (905)430-5952 or fax resume to 905-666-7544. NORTH WHITBY DAY SPA requires Esthetician and RMT. Ne- gotiable terms, commission basis or room rental available. If interest- ed please call 905-391-6850. OPENING SOON - South Pick- ering, Redken Dermalogica Salon hiring stylists, estheticians and nail technicians. Call 905-999-3733. REGISTERED MASSAGE Thera- pist needed in upscale busy Brooklin Spa, part-time. Drop off resume: 24 Princess St. Brooklin or call (905)655-2424 SPA-ESTHETICIANS WANTED immediately.The Spa Carruthers Creek is expanding, and looking for F/T and P/T Estheticians, and RMTS. Applicants must have pre- vious experience, flexible hours. Fax resume to: 905-426-5153. ABBOTT ROOFING requires reli- able experienced sub-contractors for full time work in the Durham Region. Good rates, great work. Serious inquiries only. Call (905)723-4980 CUSTOM MIRROR and glass installer, shop hand. Top Pay! Clean drivers licence. Experienced only. Call (905)432-7873, fax 905-432-6845 DETAILER REQUIRED for busy Whitby shop. Must be team oriented! Experience necessary. Full and part-time positions. Do not apply without a valid driver's li- cence. Phone 905-430-1604 leave message. ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE or labourer needed. Must have own vehicle, fax resumes to 905-655- 3450. FITTERS & WELDERS, Required by well established Plate Fabricator in Ajax. Top wages and benefits Fax resume to 905-428-6933. LICENCED Sheet Metal Workers and experienced Apprentices re- quired. Work in the Peterborough, Durham and GTA. Excellent wages and benefits. Please fax resume to 905-831-1628 MOBILE TRAILER MECHANIC required. Licensed for trailer. Welding experience a must. Valid drivers license. Generous wages and benefits.Call Bryce 416-297- 1712 or 905-728-2346. PLUMBER-full time for service work in the Oshawa area. Must have knowledge in one or all of the following areas: gas hot water tank repairs, small domestic boilers, deep well submersible pumps. Please call (905)576-7055. TRUCK/TRAILER MECHANIC - Full-time position for a mobile trailer mechanic at 285 South Blair Street, Whitby. Third or fourth year apprentice acceptable. Valid driver's license, tools and transportation required. Proficient in English. Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills essential. Apply via email to: whitbyjobs@ eldorado-logistics.com BOOKKEEPER,Permanent/Part time. Quickbooks a must. Small but busy Pickering Office. Fax re- sume to 905-683-3454 LAW OFFICE seeks legal assist- ant/receptionist, experience in criminal law an asset,required for one (1) year maternity coverage commencing February 27th, 2006. Please submit resume by mail, fax or email to:Sosna & Burch, Barris- ters & Solicitors 500 King Street West, Suite 8 Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2K9 Fax: (905) 440-4764, sosna-burch@sosnaburch.com (No Phone Calls Please) MATURE RECEPTIONIST wanted, 2 days/week. Must be computer literate, a/r & a/p an asset. Must have own transportation, reliability is ESSENTIAL. $10-$11/hr. to start. Fax resume: 905-655-8092 or email: ogs@sympatico.ca No phone calls please. PART TIME RECEPTIONIST/ SECRETARY Physiotherapy Clinic in Ajax for afternoons & evenings.Word Processing skills req'd., as well as experience in booking appts., billing, and day to day dealings with clients. Fax resume to: 905-428-9460 TEMPORARY GENERAL OFFICE clerk required for busy manufactur- ing firm. candidate must have ex- cellent computer and interpersonal skills. $10.00/hr forward resume to 905-420-4564 CELLCOM WIRELESS,Canada's Largest Rogers Wireless Dealer has immediate opening for experienced Sales People in our Pickering Power Centre Location. The successful Candidate will possess a positive attitude and have a proven track record in sales. Email resume to: steve@cellcomwireless.com or fax 416-645-1023. AJAX BRIDAL BOUTIQUE,re- quires experienced sales consul- tant for afternoon, evenings and weekends. Fax resume to: Joan- na 905-426-5224 or e-mail: bridal- desires@rogers.com. BLISS BRIDAL BOUTIQUE in Whitby, is seeking an energetic professional salesperson, on a full/part-time basis. Must have ex- perience with ladies formal wear. Please fax resume to 905-404- 2502 FITNESS DEPOT requires sales associate. Fitness background a plus. Fax resume to our Pickering location 905-839-8481 Attn:Todd CYW'S / DSW'S - D.L.C. Residen- tial Services requires CYW / DSW graduates to work Part-Time with severely delayed children and youth with developmental disabil- ities and autism in the Scarbo- rough area. Experience with com- plex and aggressive behaviours essential. Shift work involved re- quiring day, evening, and weekend availability. G Class driver's li- cense required. C.P.I., First Aid, C.P.R. an asset. Criminal Refer- ence Check and Pre-Employment medical necessary. Only those se- lected will be contacted, no phone calls please. Fax resumes to: 416- 281-4529 or email: debdlc@on.aibn.com KINESIOLOGIST/CHIROPRACTIC Health Assistant for office adminis- tration. ASAP. RMT and Chiro- practic positions also available. Fa x resumes to: 416-686-5233. PHYSIO THERAPIST,Registered, to work full-time in long term care homes in Peterborough. Excellent salary, $90,000 plus. Please call 705-324-8512 or email resumes to: rehab.wellness@sympatico.ca PHYSIOTHERAPIST (Regis- tered) NEEDED Immediately. 3 evenings (4pm-8pm). Non OHIP. Busy clinic in Pickering Medical Building. Please e-mail to:murray- mawson@rogers.com or Fax: 905- 420-7598. POSITION AVAILABLE for 2 days/week in oral surgeons office in Scarborough. Experience required. HARP, RN or Dental Assistant. Flexible, fax resume 416-431-3873. RN REQUIRED for Permanent Part Time Position for PAR. ACLS preferred, BCLS required. Please forward resume for interview to: 2 Albert St. North, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 4J1. Attention: Sandy. SERVERS WANTED PA RT-time for the bar at Canlan Ice Sports in Scarborough for evenings and weekends. Fax resume attention Janice Divincenzo 416-412-6491 *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 A WHITBY NORTH Williamsburg beauty! 1 year old, all brick, double garage, 2 storey, over 2, 500 square feet. Thousands in up- grades. $354, 900. 3225 Country Lane. Open House: Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, 5th, 1pm-4pm. Call 905-430-3894. By appointment only. AJAX SOUTH - Attention Inves- tors. 3-bed semi brick bungalow. New air/furnace/windows. Freshly painted, 6-appliances, hardwood, legal basement apt. (tenant will stay). Large fenced yard, 3-car parking, Private Sale-No agents please. $220,000. (905)686-6773 www.privateenchange.com 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* NORTH AJAX stunning 4-bdrm brick detached home. 3 bath- rooms, Jacuzzi in ensuite, profes- sionally finished basement, 2 fire- places. Private sale $309,000. (905)683-0118 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* OSHAWA SECURE FOR SALE - Adult lifestyle condo, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen, dining- room, large living room, den, balcony, ensuite laundry. Under- ground parking, minutes to 401 & GO train. $209,900. Phone 905- 725-1770. FOR LEASE, INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 units - 2600sq.ft. (2000sq.ft. work space, 600sq.ft. office & storage space), 1 unit 2000sq.ft. No body shops. Avail. immediately. Oshawa area. Call (905)429-8239 or (905)723-1123 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. A JOB AT HOME.$493.97 week- ly. Mail work or computer work. Go to: www.MyHomePcJob.com Code 16 or write for Free details at 3-11 BELLEROSE DR, Suite #122-16 ST. ALBERT, AB T8N 5C9 AN INTERNATIONAL NYSE Company seeking home-based business sales agents. FT/ PT for needed service. 416-285-6738 ESTABLISHED Vending Business for sale 15 machines, eight ac- counts, asking $28,000, o.b.o. Part time commitment required. Call af- ter 5:00 p.m. or weekends. (905)655-7076 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 HAIRDRESSING BUSINESS for sale in Bowmanville. Fully equipped, good location. For infor- mation call (905)623-4172 HOW TO BUILD a part time busi- ness while keeping your present job. While leveraging your efforts in a unique method of creating re- sidual income. 1-866-786-3176 THIS FRANCHISE is the Natural choice, visit www.turflogic.ca VENDING MACHINE ROUTE for sale, 5 machines (3 snack, 2 pop). Good locations, Durham Region. Great price. Call Don (905)244-9377. $$$100 % FINANCING OAC 5 yr. at 5.20% or Variable at 4.50 % OAC, Cash take-outs, Refi- nances, Self-employed, Commer- cial, even poor credit. Call Kevin, Mon. to Sat. at: 1-800-328-7887 ext. 366. $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FI- NANCIAL CORP 1-888-307-7799 $$$MORTGAGE FINANCING$$$ - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAG- ES $$$ www.mortgagebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800-915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To co nsolidate your debts. Lowest rates possible for residential or commercial.Credit issues, self em- ployed, I will assess your needs. Prompt, professional service. 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 (1) Renovated Simcoe/Mill 2-bed- room, balcony, parking, laundry $795, 905-429-2036; Also Reno- vated 1 bedroom $715, 2-bed. $825. Simcoe/Bloor Oshawa. 1- 800-486-9826; Laundry, parking, immediate. Whitby, 2-bedroom $850/incl. Harwood floors, 905- 430-7868.. 1 BDRM BSMT apt in Oshawa Taunton/Somerville area parking, sep entrance, shared laundry; no smoking/pets, 1st/last, referenc- es,$680+hydro 905-439-1734 leave message 1 BEDROOM APT.,Bond & Wil- son area, laundry, parking, $675 monthly, hydro included, first & last, available Now. Call 905-571- 1598. 1 BEDROOM OSHAWA area, basement apartment, semi- furnished, separate entrance, fully self contained, no smoking, pets allowed. Call Robert Today 416-402-3435 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT., in N.E. Oshawa separate en- trance, 1 parking, laundry facilities, all inclusive except phone. No pets. Available March 1st. $650/month. Call (905)576-7887 1-BEDROOM WALKOUT base- ment apt. in brand new North Oshawa home. Separate entrance, parking, laundry, garage access. $750 plus utilities. Near all amen- ities. (905)271-2390 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 suite in beautiful Century Home in secure Oshawa neighbourhood. Suitable for ma- ture refined person. No smok- ing/dogs. Avail March 1st. $795. Call 905-439-8893. 2-BDRM above ground basement apt. Very clean, parking, separate entrance. $750/mo inclusive. Avail. immediately. No pets. Oshawa. (905)999-9115 2-BEDROOM $865 monthly ($210 weekly) and furnished bachelor $580/monthly ($145 weekly) Clean, quiet, parking, appliances, utilities included. Available Feb 1st or later (Simcoe/Mill) Call (905)576-6769. ADULT LIFESTYLE,North- Oshawa, 1-bedroom basement. first, last, references No pets/smoking. $695/inclusive with $100 move in allowance. Lynn (905)925-3200, (905)436-6886. AJAX Unique layout. 2 bed. bsmt. apt. Laundry, parking, close to hospital. Also Bach. & 1 Bed. apts. 905-428-8946 905-686-8905. AJAX - 3 BEDROOM Main Floor Bungalow, hardwood floors, well maintained, parking, no smok- ing/dogs. $1175/month plus half utilities. 416-924-6796. AJAX - LARGE 2 bedroom apart- ment available in clean 12 unit building in Pickering Village. Newly renovated. $795.month. (905) 686- 0470 AJAX, 2-BEDROOM,basement apartment, cable, parking. Full bath. Laundry available. First/last required. $750/month. Available Feb.lst. No smoking/pets. (905)683-5286. AJAX, BRIGHT, spacious 3 bed- room main level apartment, in a family oriented neighbourhood, hardwood and ceramic floors, new windows, walkout to a large fenced in yard, with a 16 x 32 kidney shaped in ground pool, laundry, separate entrance, 2 car parking. Walking distance to shopping cen- tre. Available March 1. $l,095. plus percentage of utilities. Cory (416) 270-1916. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedrooms $989 Available Feb/Mar 1st. 3- bedroom $1085, March 1st. Call 905-683-8421 or 905-683-5322. ALTONA/PINEGROVE, PICKER- ING.New, 1 bedroom basement apartment. Own entrance, all ap- pliances, all inclusive, no pets/smoking, parking. Available immediately. $800/month. 416- 721-3104 or 905-509-4755. AVAIL. FEBRUARY 1ST.Two bedroom apts for rent. Located 309 Cordova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. Please call (905)579-2387 anytime. AVAILABLE MARCH 1ST.Clean, bright 2-bedroom apartment in 4-plex, Oshawa, John/Centre. $750+hydro, first/last. Parking, laundry, non-smoking. Call day- time (905)728-5540 or after 5p.m. (905)666-9549 BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA - Near No Frills/401. TWO - 2- bedrooms, $745 + hydro($50/mo), March 1st. Immaculate, well- maintained, nice and bright. Laundry, small building. Bus-stop at door. First/last, 1-parking. No pets. 905-668-1946. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m - 5 p.m Evenings by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE,newly renovated 2-bdrm, quiet bldg., parking, sep- arate laundry room. Close to 3 schools. $875/mo+ hydro. Avail- able. First/last, deposit. (905)424- 4201 BRIGHT, OPEN CONCEPT - 1 bdrm. apartment in north Oshawa. Fully furnished, $675/ mo., all inclusive with cable plus. No smoking/pets. Phone 905-432-3852 CENTRAL AJAX - newly renovat- ed 2-bedroom basement apt. Util. and parking included, No smok- ing/pets. $850/mo/first/last re- quired. Available now. (905)619- 0822 CENTRAL OSHAWA,newly reno- vated 3-bedrooms in-house. Rent negotiable, yard, parking, all inclu- sive, Available February 1st (905)655-5789, (905)655-9739 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call 905-683-6021 to arrange a viewing & discuss our current special Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE, 2 BEDROOM in new- er 3 plex, $825/month plus util- ities. Laundry and parking onsite. No pets, No smoking. 1st/last month required (905)435-7902 LARGE, BRIGHT 1-bedroom apt. Newly renovated, eat-in kitchen, ceramic tile, french doors, laundry, utilities, parking, cable, a/c. Oshawa, professional sin- gle/couple preferred. First/last, $700/month. Available Feb 1st. (905)728-1851. LUXURY 3 BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa. 2 appliances, air, 2 full baths, utilities extra. $850 per mo. Available immediately. Call (905) 725-9991. NEWLY RENOVATED one bed- room main-floor, brand new appli- ances, eat-in kitchen, laundry, parking, available immediately. $750/inclusive. King/Ritson area. 613-338-3008, (905)243-0989 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, March lst., Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances in- cluded. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA,1-bedroom for rent $710/monthly, includes util- ities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905-579-9777. NORTH OSHAWA/COURTICE. clean and roomy 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in family neighbour- hoods. $675 and $875 per month. all inclusive. Immediate availability call Rob at (905)718-0388. OLIVE/HARMONY - 3 bedroom house, main floor, good neighbour- hood, fenced yard parking, $1050 per mo. utilities included. Open house, Sun. Feb. 5th, 1 - 3 p.m. (905)434-5920. ONE & TWO bedroom apart- ments, in most beautiful adult life- style building. Available immedi- ately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-579-3700 or (905)723-1009 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 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 - 1-bed. Large separate driveway, sparate entrance, laun- dry, recenly renovated, large lot, close to all amenities, large eat-in kitchen. Excellent area. Available Feb 1st. $685/inclusive. Call (905)432-1533 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 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 OR WHITBY -Large 1 & 2 bedroom units available, eat in kitchen, laundry, parking, from $750/mo. (905)728-8066, (905) 686-0470 OSHAWA Park South/401 new management, newly renovated 1-2-3 Bedrooms from $725. Well- maintained, clean, quiet, improved security. Bus/GO. Hydro included. 835 Oxford 905-622-0835; 885 Oxford 905-622-0885 OSHAWA SOUTH,spotless 2 bedroom apt. in a very quiet adult- lifestyle 5-plex. Suitable for work- ing semi-retired person or couple. No smokers/no pets. $800 hydro extra. Includes heat, water, 1-parking outside, cable, first/last month. Available April 1 or May 1/06. References. Ravine Rd. 905- 728-3634. OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM base- ment, $625/mo, walkout, separate entrance, near bus/shopping, park- ing, no pets, single professional preferred, Bloor/Grandview, March 1st. (905)571-4689, 905-433-0839 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, 2-BEDROOM upper half of duplex. 1-parking, $690/mo + utilities, first/last required. Avail- able March 1st. No pets. Call 905- 430-0249. OSHAWA,beautiful spacious 2- bedroom apt. 2 washrooms, on quiet street with parking. Mins from 401, $975 all inclusive. Call 416- 268-2844 or 416-219-0070. OSHAWA,large 2 bedroom in well maintained 5 plex, newly renovat- ed, heat included. Laundry, near Oshawa Centre. No pets. $750 plus hydro. (905) 623-7522 or (905) 434-1349. PARK RD/401 large 2-bed- room,nicely decorated, new carpet throughout, all rooms are over- sized, fridge, stove, heat, water parking included. $795/month, first/last. No pets. Immediate pos- session. Call 905-433-5550. PICKERING –GO STATION.3- bdrm main floor, 5 appliances, parking, a/c, laundry. Immaculate. Right by lake, Bayview Heights P.S ., 401. $1050+ 70%. Febru- ary. 647-430-3517. Must leave message. PICKERING - legal one bedroom newly renovated basement apart- ment. Liverpool and Finch area. Non smoking. Available immedi- ately. Utilities included. Separate entrance. $750/month. Rick 905- 427-5597 PICKERING 2-BEDROOM Basement Apt. Clean, walk to amenities/GO train. Sep. entrance, no smoking/pets. Suitable for single male. $750/month, FIRST/LAST. Available now. References. Call 905-420-7079. PICKERING Large bright 1 bed- room basement, parking, laundry, $750 month, inclusive, first/last, avail. March 1st, no pets/smok- ing.(416)936-6127 PICKERING Liverpool Rd. S., 1 bedroom basement apt. suits one person, separate entrance, park- ing. $625 inclusive, avail. immedi- ately. (905)839-7054. PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., separate side entrance, includes washer, dryer. No pets, non-smoker. $850 all inclusive. Call (905)831-8787 PICKERING, BROCK/KINGSTON Rd.New, beautifully finished, 2 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, parking. New appliances, spacious washroom, a/c. No pets/smoking. $875/month. First/last. 905-683- 0967 or 416-888-5511. PICKERING,Whites/Sheppard. 1- bdrm bsmt. apt., parking, cable, laundry facilities. $650/month in- clusive. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. First/last req'd. Call (905)420-8844, (905)239-0367 PICKERING-WHITES/BAYLY raised bungalow close to lake large, immaculate, very bright 2+1 bedroom basement apt. own laun- dry,appliances, parking $950 inclu- sive, avail. now Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. PORT PERRY,Quiet, well kept large deluxe 1200sq.ft. 3 bedroom apartments in low-rise, walk to Lake Scugog. Parking and laundry. No pets. Rent+utilities first/last. Call 905-985-3406 RECENTLY RENOVATED SPA- CIOUS 3-bedroom between the tranquility of lake/convenience of downtown Pickering. Walk to GO. Ensuite, laundry, underground parking, tall ceilings, crown mould- ing. $1350/inclusive. 416-712- 7613. Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value $895 905-668-7758 SOUTH OSHAWA - 1 bed. $630, basement apt. all inclusive, first/last. Near GM, bus-stop. No smoking/pets. Cable included. March lst or sooner. 905-579- 4169. UXBRIDGE NEW!To wnhouse / Apartments, air conditioned, 4 appliances, patio/garden, parking, storage. 905-852-4777 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 SOUTH Spacious 1&2 bedroom, $760 - $860, laundry, first/last, near Go, (MOVE-IN FREE MID FEBRUARY) Daytime viewings Mon-Fri. Days (905)666- 3338, evenings (905)832-2722. 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-DUNDAS/GARDEN 2 bedroom basement apt., first month free, backs onto Rosedale Park, large bright livingroom, shower only, shared laundry, park- ing Feb.1st $895 includes cable. Condolyn Management. 905-428- 9766 WHITBY - luxury custom one-bed- room condo with solarium. 9' ceil- ing, indoor pool, exercise room, billiards, ensuite washer/dryer. Dishwasher, c/air, one-parking. March 1st. $980/mo/inclusive. (905)452-1770 $1, 200, 3 BEDROOM, Bayly/Liv- erpool. Hardwood flooring, fin- ished basement, spotless. Freshly painted. Spacious rooms. Excel- lent neighbourhood. Close to amenities. Call Matthew: 416-930- 3191. A must see! OSHAWA,Stevenson/401, large newly renovated 2-unit house. 2- bdrms each. Near schools, parks/shopping. Avail. Feb. 1st. $875/$775 plus utilities. First/last, no pets. (905)619-0803, (416)895- 5403 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 3 BEDROOM bungalow, east Oshawa, garage, gas heat, close to schools, all amenities. $1100 plus utilities, avail. immed. No pets, first & last required, 905-728- 3398. 3 BEDROOM house on beautiful piece of property in Uxbridge. Available immediately. Call Gary: 905-852-5557 cell: 905-649-0257 3 BEDROOM on large Country lot, 642 Bayly St. Ajax. Open House Feb.9th, 4-6pm. $1400/month. Must see. Available immed. Please call Madeleine 416-862- 6965. 3-BDRM main floor of newly up- graded house, Bayly/Liverpool. . Avail. immediately. $1200/mo+ util- ities. Located near Pickering Hy- dro plant. Call (416)721-6362. 3-BEDROOM UPPER level of brand new North Oshawa home. Separate entrance, parking, laun- dry, garage access. $1350 plus utilities. Near all amenities. (905)271-2390. 359 BUENA VISTA,Oshawa, newly renovated house for rent, 2- bedroom, laundry room, large liv- ing room, dining room, eat-in kitch- en. Rear entrance occupant park- ing. Huge yard, fridge and stove, washer and dryers. Close to shop- ping and Oshawa Centre. No car necessary. $725/month plus hy- dro. Available Feb 1st-March 1st. Call (905)725-5587 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 ABSOLUTELY PERFECT 2-BERM BSMT., Par tial main floor, northeast Oshawa walk out to back- yard. Separate entrance, parking, central air, suitable for professional/couple. Avail. immediately/Mar.1st. First/last. No smoking/pets. $950/mo. inclusive. 905-720-2307 AJAX 401/HARWOOD 3-bed. main floor house, appliances. Near shopping+ bus. No smoking/pets. $1100+ 2/3 util. Parking, laundry avail. March 1st. (905)426-6060 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 SOUTH -3-bedroom main- floor semi-bungalow, new air + furnace, hardwood, fenced, freshly painted, $1075+part utilities, im- mediate possesstion. No pets/smoking. First/last/references. 2-car Parking & laundry. 905- 686-6773. See: www. privateexchange.com AJAX SOUTH,3 bedroom, with finished basement, $1400 plus util- ities, includes 5 appliances, avail. immediately. (905)831-9090. AJAX,Harwood Ave/Rossland, 3 bedroom, finished basement, at- tached garage, close to schools, available immediately. $1250 plus utilities. First/last. (905)686-4175. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY 2,2 bedroom bungalow, renovated, new kitchen, floors, 2 full baths, laundry. Amenities. Utilities & cable included, $1250. Available. 416-666-5311 or 905-427-9734. AN UNBEATABLE DEAL!0 down, own your own home. Car- ries for less than rent. OAC. Mini- mum income required per house- hold is $40,000. Please call Aure- lia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. 1- 888-732-1600 or (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. BOWMANVILLE,3 bedrooms, 1 family room, 1 sittingroom, kitchen, 3 bathrooms. Walk to schools, near 401. $1300 plus utilities. Available February 1st. Call 1-866-770-8115 BOWMANVILLE,Clean, 3 bed- room home, detached garage, central air, laundry, schools, shop- ping, $l,000 per mo. plus utilities. Pets ok. Available March lst. Tele- phone (905) 623-4886. COURTICE,1 year old 4 bedroom executive home. $1750/month plus utilities, min 1 year lease. Call Colin Blakelock, Remax Rouge River, 905-668-1800. MAGILL/WESTNEY upper floor 4 bedroom. Close to amenities. 1-parking & garage. Available immediately. No pets. $1350/util- ities included. (905)428-8656, (705)437-4813 or (905)427-6622 NEW HOME!!! For lease. Ajax North. 4 bdrm., 3 1/2 bathrooms, $1, 600/month + utilities. Call Roger Crevelle 905-619-2655 OSHAWA , ADELAIDE & PARK 3 bedroom main floor, parking incl. $1050/mo inclusive. First/last. Available immediately. (905)571- 1537 or (905)432-1521 OSHAWA - 2 bedroom house (Main floor), large kitchen. Park and Bloor. (905) 728-8066 or (905)686-0470. OSHAWA -Nice, clean, main floor of 3-bedroom bungalow. Quiet neighborhood, private yard, laun- dry, central location. $1300/inclu- sive. Call 905-579-9294. OSHAWA CENTER.3-bedroom, Stevenson Rd, across OC, clean, no smoking/pets. First/last. Avail- able March 1st. ALSO North Oshawa, bachelor, avail. immedi- ately. Call 905-448-9210 after 4:30-p.m. or anytime (905)263- 4549 PICKERING LIVERPOOL/BAYLY Huge 3 bedroom bungalow. New hardwood floors bay windows,new paint, appliance, eat-in kitchen 5 minutes walk GO station, PTC, waterfront. Close to all amenities, large front and backyard parking. $1100+60%utilities. first/last Avail- able Feb. 1st. 905-621-4919. PICKERING, WHITES/BAYLY, clean, bright, 3 bedroom on main floor. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, A/C, fireplace, laundry and park- ing. Near 401, public transporta- tion, schools, shopping. $1250/mo plus gas/hydro. 416-875-2115. 3-BEDROOM townhouse/garage in West Lynde, Whitby. Close to schools/GO/401. Rent $1295 (in- cludes water/5-appliances) plus utilities. New flooring. First/last/references required. Availability-Immediate. Call 905- 668-2204. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 1, 2006 www.durhamregion.com 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, February 2 Preview 5 p.m. Starts 6:30 p.m. Interesting Sale of Antiques, Estate pieces & Stock overruns. Don't forget we also carry Art, Furniture of all kinds & Rugs Dealers welcome. Also looking for consignments for our Upcoming Antique Auction ~ Auctioneer ~ Peter Raithby Call 905-683-0041 Come & see why "We are Durham's Best Kept Secret" ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auction Centre Newtonville Friday, Feb. 3, - 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents from a Port Hope home: Solid (2") oak table w/6 chairs, 2 pc. flatback (from Picton County), Ena- mel farm sink, Navaho Footstools, pine blanket chest, white cupboard pine tops, comer cupboard, computer desk, press- back arm chairs, rockers, hall table and mirror, washstand, antique clocks, nest- ing tables, oil lamps, milk bottles, tri- vets, crocks, china, glass, Westward Ho, Fiesta, Shelley, Beswick, Doulton Fig- urine, Bausch and Lomb professional telescope, jacuzzi tub, lennox gas fur- nace 10,500 btu, noma 3 hp snowblower (22"), Eaton Techomaster 10" radial arm saw, king 16" scroll saw, Makita thick- ness planer, king 7" tile saw, bridge wood 6, jointer, aquariums ( l-new- large) etc. DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE FRI., FEB. 10TH, 5 P.M. 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 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, February 3 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The contents of a Bobcaygeon and Peterborough house- holds plus others, 9 piece walnut dining room set, 2 door an- tique wardrobe, ant. 3 drawer dresser, 5 ref. matching T- back chairs, oak parlor table, Duncan Phyfe table, wagon wheel coffee table, 2 matching love seats, modern dresser and mirror, queen size bed, modern round oak table and chairs, oak office chairs, antique school desk, qty. of crocks, barn lanterns and co-oil lamp,s qty. of metal wagon wheels, oak mirror with hooks, modern dressers and chests of draw- ers, coffee and end tables, qty. of hand tools, filing cabinets, book shelves, 8pc. patio set, stereo set, Sony and Proscan TVs, DVD player, apt. size freezer, Kenmore A/C (8600 BTU 1 year old), CCTV security system, apt. size dryer, Eureka vacuum, built-in dishwasher, dehumidifiers, qty. of exercise equip., Pelican paddle boat, Qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R. #1, Little Britain (705)786-2183 for more info. or pictures www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com PUBLIC AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sat.. Feb. 4 Start: 5 PM View: From 4 PM day of sale Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an antique, art, fine furniture, glass, china & collectible auction of approx. 350 pieces incl: numerous signed Norval Morrisseau acrylics; remaining Oriental Mud Men from Oshawa estate & others. For info & pics. go to: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone: (905)885-6336 AUCTION SALE Sunday Feb. 5th, 9:30 AM (Viewing 8:00) MacGregor Auctions. Located in ORONO. Ta ke 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono, follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features a varied offering of antiques, collectables, & household effects form a local estate. Furniture, Glass & china, misc. tools & hardware. Something For One & All. Te r ms Cash, Cheque, Visa, M/C & Interac. See: www.macgregortheauctionadvertiser.com (Call for all your Auction Needs) MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for Dorothy and Harold Wideman of Stouffville, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Mahogany dining room suite, cherry china cabinet, church pew from Hisey Hill Church, Victorian chairs, wicker rocker, hi-chair, end tables, needlepoint frames, finger lamp, Foley bone china, cups and saucers, approx. 20pcs of Hisey glass, Workmate, tool chest, fishing rods, large quantity of collectables and glassware, ware, plus many other quality 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, February 4th - 10 a.m. at McLean Auction Center - 2194 Little Britain Rd., Lindsay. Auction of collectibles, glass and china, antique and furniture, tools, complete contents of William Small, Fenelon Falls, Ruby Bishop, Lindsay,both giving up housekeeping and Bud Moore estate, Fenelon Falls, and several local estates. Hundreds of items, Don't miss this interesting sale. Info (705) 324-2783 MCLEAN AUCTIONS or view at www.mcleanauctions.com SAT. FEB. 4th - 10 a.m. ANTIQUES, FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES from Estate of John Espey of Cannington & other local estates @ Vanhaven Arena, 722 Davis Dr., Uxbridge L9P 1R2. Photos & details on website garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 / 1-800-654-4647 Cell 416-518-6401 Auction Sale Sat. Feb 4 @ pm View from 3 Pethick & Stephenson Auction Barn Haydon Collection of Mint Comics, WWF Memorabilia, Furn. & Contents from a Hair Salon: Comics incl. Superman, Spawn, Batman, Pitt, Wild Cat’s, WWWF Figures & Photos, Dryers & Chairs, Sham- poo & Pump Chairs, Porc. Sinks, Stations, Desk, Micro- wave, Washer, Dryer,Air Cond. (2), Perms, Colours, Misc. Salon items, Crystal, Glass & Collectibles.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 BEAUTIFUL Oshawa executive 3- bdrms, 2 baths, cathedral ceiling, air, gas f/p, 5 appliances, garage. Walk to everything. $1295/mo, first/last. No smoking/pets. Avail Feb.1st. (905)987-1139 BRAND NEW 3 bedroom town- house. Ritson/Wentworth. Ensuite off each bedroom. All appliances. Deck, garage access +more. Avail- able now. $1275/mo.first/last/refer- ences. No smoking/large pets. 905-433-8014. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. IMMACULATE BROOKLIN To wn- home Watford/Winchester area. 3- bdrms, 5 appliances, 1-1/2 baths, deck, garage, fenced yard, $1300+utilities. No smoking. Avail. March 1st. 416-618-4149. OSHAWA lovely roomy 2+bed- rooms, townhouse, 2-washrooms, finished rec-room. C/Air, wash- er/dryer, Private yard, secure com- plex with pool. parking. Near all amenities $1100/mo includes hy- dro. (905)623-3080 PICKERING -3 bedroom Town- house, (Glenanna/Kingston) No Smoking/pets. Close to all amen- ities, 401, Go Train,Schools, Mall $1200 + elec. Great condition, hardwood flooring, interlock patio, avail immed. Call 416-560-6854 PICKERING SOUTH, Eyer Drive, 3 bedroom, 2 underground parking spaces, near school, 401, OPG conservation area. Avail. immedi- ately. $1250. Call Sabina 905- 839-2512. PRINGLE CREEK CO-OP,95 Crawforth St., Unit 85 Whitby, (905)666-2008 is processing appli- cations for our next orientation. Applications can be picked up at the Community Centre, Mon.- Thurs. During day office hours, al- ternative pick up points will posted on Community Centre door, WHITES RD./HWY. 2 new town- house, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, new stainless appliances, hardwood on main floor, walk-out from family room in basement. $1, 350+util- ities. First/last. References. 905- 683-9997. 2 CLEAN rooms for rent. $375 and $400. No smoking, no pets, close to shopping and bus. (905) 619- 0701. AJAX - unfurnished room, Bay- ly/Harwood. Share kitchen/bath. Parking, laundry, close to all amenities. Utilities included. No smoking/pets. From $375/mo/first/last. Avail. immed. 905-686-8104, 416-834-9759, 416-858-4094. AN EXCEPTIONAL OSHAWA ful- ly furnished, large bed-sitting room in executive home, North Oshawa (Simcoe & Rossland). Includes 27" TV, cable, Queen size bed, plus all bedding. Share large, fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms & laundry. Parking. Bus stop at door. Close to Shops, UOIT/Dur- ham College, GM, OPG Plants. No smoking/pets. Worth checking out. (905) 440-4569 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY,Fur- nished room in Pickering, cable, light kitchen facilities, near Picker- ing Generating Station, PTC/GO, $200/bi-weekly. 905-420-4318 BED & BREAKFAST STYLE. Furnished accommodations in professional home (Oshawa). Suits mature professional, non- smoker. $115/week, first/last, ref- erences. Call (905)723-6761 FURNISHED ROOMS Ajax. Suit professional or student. Close to amenities. $450/$500, first/last. Call Leroy (905)442-3276 NEWLY RENOVATED room with private shower in 3pc. bathroom. Parking, laundry, close to GM. Great for out of town worker. 905- 434-6456. PICKERING - ALTONA/KING- STON RD. Furnished & unfur- nished rooms, bright, very clean. Executive style house in upscale neighbourhood. Laundry, cable, in- ternet, parking. Close to TTC/Pick- ering transit. Suitable for mature, responsible female. $450/month first/last. Available March 1st. 905- 621-4919. PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly walk to GO, fully furnished, private room, TV, laundry/kitchen. Suit- able for professional, no smok- ing/pets. $475-incl. first/last. Avail immediately. 416-573-4445, 905- 421-0225 PICKERING,Liverpool/Bayly, rooms available for $350/month, all inclusive, shared kitchen, avail- able immediately. Call (905)621- 4919 PICKERING, Major Oaks/Brock, available immediately. Suits ma- ture working female. Near all amenities, no pets/smoking, $399/month, 1 month advance, (905)683-6233. WEST PICKERING - furnished rooms in clean quiet all adult home. Suitable for mature respon- sible non-smokers. Share sep. kitchen, bathrooms, bus, parking, first/last/references. (905)509- 2459 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. PICKERING,Whites Rd/401, new- ly renovated, clean. Available im- mediately. Private entrance. No smoking, no pets. Starting at $400. Call after 7:00 pm 905-839-5994. 5191 M ENZIES F IN ANCIAL S ERVICES “AUTO LOAN S ” O p e n 2 4 h r s /7 d a y s w k . Open 24 hr s / 7 d a y s w k . 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Close to all amenities and only 5mins to 401. $500/month all in- clusive, no pets, non-smoker call Kevin (905)579-8613 FISHING BOAT - 14' fibreglass hull, back side bench & 2 middle sets, wired for lights & live well 20 hp. Evinrude, Northtrail trailer, tongue jade. Boat runs well & in great shape. $1700. Also 36 lb. thrust Minn Kota electric $250. Will store for winter. 705-328-0402 af- ter 6 p.m. FOUND DOG:looks like Austra- lian Sheppard, Chocolate Brown with White markings, male. Found near Lakeridge Rd, Ajax, Jan 30th. Call 905-438-1906. SINCERE SINGLES,to meet someone special call 1-866-719- 9116. Specializing in long term re- lationships since 1992. 1/2 price specials. SWF would like to meet SWM, age 59-65 with a good sense of hu- mour that likes fine dining, danc- ing, movies & travelling. Serious replies only. Mail to: File #236 Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 RESPONSIBLE home childcare, 17 years experience, infants-10 years. First-Aid/CPR, creative play and outdoor activities. Church/De- laney. Call Elaine (905)683-0352 ARE YOU LOOKING for a live in nanny, part time or full. Call 905- 431-0600. ART CLASSES PROFESSIONAL ARTIST offering classes at his home studio in painting with oils. (905)837-5116 BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts, scooters, hospital beds, ceiling lifts etc. Call SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668-8560 OR 1-800-659- 0668 LOSE THE WEIGHT & Inches FOREVER! All Natural, Doctor Recommended & Guaranteed. FREE Body Analysis & Personal Coach. Call 905-831-4054 or visit www.slimmerbody.ca PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings. Always private and confi- dential. House parties available. (905)665-3222. 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 2001 YFZ 350 BANSHEE QUAD. Excellent condition. Very low hours. Must be seen to appreciat- ed. Asking $4,500. Call (905)725- 4197 and leave message to view 2004 POLARIS 330 ATP 4-wheeler, 5 ft. blade, winch, as new, asking $7,000. After 6 p.m. 705-324-8030 22.4 CU FT side by side Amana Refridgerator in good condition. $300 or b.o. 905-619-9254. 4 PCE. SOLID pine finished bed- room set, includes double/queen headboard, triple dresser with over sized mirrors and chest of draw- ers. Excellent condition. Asking $l,250. Call (905)431-6936 A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell sep- arately, can deliver. Call (905)839- 0098 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES, Your parts Specialists! Refrigerators, $99/up. Washers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up, Visit our showroom. Large selection! 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BAKERS PRIDE,2 deck, electric pizza oven, counter model, 208 volts, $500, Garland "Starfire" 36" oven, 6 burners, stainless steel, gas range, new condition $1250. (905)986-1991 BEAUTIFUL 9 FT oak POOL TA- BLE with turned legs, 1" Italian slate, leather pockets, cues, cue balls, $2,195 or will trade for 3/4" wood flooring, or carpet, or car- pentry work. 905-396-4411. 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 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 COLLECTOR'S DREAM,large as- sortment of "Collector Dolls", vari- ous sizes and styles. call (905)668-2507. 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 CRAFTSMAN Radial Arm Saw, 1 year old. $700 OBO. Craftsman Scroll Saw, 1 year old. $250 OBO. (905)665-3396 CROSSING WATER ANTIQUES European wholesale, everything imaginable in stock. NOEL 905-261-0404 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. FOR SALE:Carboys, aerators, champagne, wine and cooler bot- tles (worth $60), casting kit, books etc., all for $75. Rice Lake area. 905-342-3067. HARVEST TABLE 6 chairs 7' long maple by Fineart cost $3000, sell $1150. Country pine 10pc dining- room dovetail constructed pedestal style $1250. Oak bedroom set, 6pc & box & mattress, hardwareless styles $1200. Washer, 2yr $325, gas dryer 2yr $300. Dishwasher new $350. Single Craftmatic bed 2yr $850. (905)260-1123 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 HOUSE IS SOLD and contents must go. In prestige condition: Din- ing Room, Grandfather Clock, Crystal (pinwheel), Air Conditioner, Antique Camera equipment etc.. Best offers 905-391-1936 KENMORE WASHER & DRYER, heavy duty, good condition. Call (905)697-9462 LIKE NEW -1, 8pc. bdrm. Dresser, wing mirror, armoire, head, foot, rails, 2 night tables. Call 905-721-7202. NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, washers $199/up, new and coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appli- ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2250. 905-213-4669. PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS - Specials on all 2005 instock items. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! 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. SATELLITE TV:F.T.A. STOP PAYING $80+ monthly for TV! PPV Movies, Sports, Children, Adult+ Multi-Lingual Channels ALL FREE. 1000's of channels pos- sible- NO MONTHLY BILLS! Starting @ $199.00- Installation, repair and sales experts. U-NEEK ELECTRONICS, 226 Bloor Street E. Oshawa. (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com: Visit our store today! (905) 435-0202 SNOW BLOWER SEARS 27", 9 H.P., 2005 model. Asking $900. Call Ron at 905-839-6094. SNOWBLOWER,8-hp, 28" clear- ing width, excellent working condi- tion. Best offer. Call 905-72-52256. TRAILER - 4' 3" x 9 ft. 15" wheels, metal base, trailer dumps for un- laoding equipment or fill. $850. or best offer. Call (905) 655-5601. VENDORS WANTED at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000-6,000 people per weekend. Rent starts $200 - $230 per month for indoor space. Located 2 min. North of 401 between Oshawa and Bow- manville. Call 905-436-1024 or vis- it us: www.courticefleamarket.com WHEEL CHAIR with Gel seat 1.5 yrs old selling for $1,375. Please call Monica at (905) 432-0033 XBOX 360,Deluxe package, nev- er been opened, $650 or best of- fer.905-922-7015. CASH PAID for plastic car models. Built or still in the box. 905-435- 0747. WANTED:appliances, under 8years, good working clean, bedroom furniture adult or childs, dining room furniture, livingroom furniture and wood kitchen table and chairs. will pay cash & pick up. (905)260-1123 -FIREWOOD,seasoned, hard- wood, dry. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424- 9411 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. LAKERIDGE FARM FIREWOOD, The best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/ delivered. Call 905- 424-1735. CHIHAUHUAS,adorable puppies, short & med coat, buff and white, males & females, home raised, heath guaranteed. (905)722-9360. CKC REGISTERED German Shepherd puppies. World Class German import lines. Family raised, first shots, vet checked. Tattooed and guaranteed. 705- 786-0322. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS:Big Boned, Available Feb 1st, 8 weeks old. Parents on site. 1st shots and dewormed. Call Steve (905)244- 1212 $600 firm. GOLDENDOODLES,Labradoo- dles, Aussiedoodles & Standard Poodles,1st shots, great family pets, ready to go. 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, 4 fe- males, 2 males. Dew claws re- moved, tails docked, vet checked and first shots $350. (705)878- 3713.They are so cute! LAB PUPPIES-Chocolate/Black guaranteed, microchipped, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed, $850.00 705-357-1797 MINIATURE PINSCHER,male, 5 months old, black/brown, adorable. Must sell, moving. Call (905)619- 0247 POODLE PUPPIES for sale. Toy and Mini. Black and Brown. Vet- checked, first shots, de-wormed. Call (705) 786-7701. SOFT-COATED WHEATON Ter- rier puppies, home-raised, gor- geous Teddy bears. Parents on- site. Ready to Go! 905-430-0531. 1991 CHEV CAPRICE,only 120,000 km. $2500. as is OBO. 1995 GMC Safari $2400. as is OBO. Phone Jim @ 905-720- 1529. 1991 DODGE SHADOW, $500 As Is. 905-579-0252. 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 98 en- gine, e-tested, uncertified, $1, 000. 905-427-4249. 1995 BUICK REGAL CUSTOM, 4dr, air, ps, pb, pw, remote doors, ignition security system. 3.8 en- gine, 106,000km, good condition, $4000 obo. (905)579-7147 2000 FORD FOCUS $4,490. 1999 Saturn $3,999. 1998 Mazda Protege $3,999. 1997 VW Golf $3,690. 1992 Honda Prelude SR $4,990. Others from $1,699 and up. Certified, e-tested. Call (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002, www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER, 4-dr, hardtop, blue, $10,900. 4X4, auto, air, cruise, tilt, power L/W, CD, roof rack, 120,000k. Well maintained, excellent condition. 905-999-8248, 905-655-7504. 2002 SILVER HONDA CIVIC 4 Door, p.w, cd, a/c, heated mirrors, certified & e-tested. 75,000km. $13,700 O.B.O. home 905-728- 2519 cell 905-995-2519. 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON Auto, 4-cyl. Sexy Sports Coupe is abso- lutely mint! 24600-km, lady driven, smoke free, extra clean. Power everything, A/C, sunroof, CD, alarm. Full Warranty! Buy $18,900 or take over lease $370/mth (tax incl) 1st 2 months free. 416-949- 2320 days; 905-432-0064 eve, ESTATE SALE: 2002 BUICK LeSabre Custom, Royal Blue, 6 cyl., fully loaded, 66,000kms, $16,000 certified. Please call (905)571-0785 1-800-961-RENO(7366) Basements, & Bathrooms Renovations Kitchens, Electrical, Plumbing, Ceramic tile, Windows, Doors, Decks, Trim, Carpentry, Painting,Home inspections &more *Insured *Guaranteed-1year warranty *Senior Discounts BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS (READY IN 4 DAYS). RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663Cell 416-275-0034 11th Annual PORT PERRY Antique and Nostalgia Show & Sale Scugog Community Centre 1655 Reach Street (Beside Arena) PORT PERRY . Sat. Feb. 4, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. . Sun. Feb. 5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Adults $5.00 includes re-admit (Children under 12 free) For more info. contact Brenda (905) 985-8698 brobinson@township.scugog.on.ca NEED A CAR? LET US GIVE YOU THE CHANCE YOU DESERVE! APPLY ONLINE WWW.VILLAGE CHRYSLER.CA OR CALL 905-683-5358 OR 906-767-0951 ASK FOR BRIDGET WE GET YOU DRIVING! TAKE OVER LEASE,2005 Cava- lier, 8,200kms, 2 years left on a 3-year lease. $360/monthly. Call (905)576-3116 $ $ 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 A1 $$$$$ AARON & ACE.Tops all cash for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655- 4609 or (416)286-6156. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in run- ning condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1994 FORD EXPLORER limited. Loaded with 19,500 k. Needs noth- ing. $3,800. or best offer certified and e-tested. Home (905) 985- 1762. Work (905) 852-9095 ext. 327. 1996 GMC SIERRA,great work truck, well maintained, 6 cyl, $4200-obo. Call Randy (905)509- 4396 2003 DODGE RAM Quad cab 1500 SLT, 4x4, 80,000kms, $24,900. Call 905-430-3574. 1996 DODGE CARAVAN, 3.3 litre engine with air, $2500 OBO as is. Contact Steve at 905-377-1080. DURHAM'S own dating service since 1998. Must be 18+. Friends or lovers you choose. Just a phone call away. Free to browse. 905- 683-1110. Asian Girls Best Service Best Price Best Quality Girls 19+, Singapore, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more 24hrs, Out Calls only 905-260-1238 416-833-3123 ARYIA French-maid Private Home Massage Fun & Relaxing 7am-7pm Monday-Sunday 647-229-5353 Asian Girl Hot & Sweet Private Massage Central Ajax 905-619-9945 North Oshawa 905-429-2420 Best Massage In Town Best Technique Friendly New Girls Young Oriental 2 for 1 Special (905)720-2958 1427 King St. East, Hwy 2, Courtice PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd.#3 (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com JCB Contracting Inc. Specializing in all Interior & Exterior Renovation basements ● ceramics bathrooms ● hardwood kitchens ● laminate electrical ● painting plumbing ● crown molding decks ● fencing Serving the Durham region for over 15 years Call John for free estimates (905)428-8868 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 CROSS MOVERS Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (416)423-0239 (905)683-5342 HELLO CUSTOMERS!! This is something you should look into if you are not satisfied with your cleaning service or looking for a new one; Now is the time to call! PERFECT MAID SERVICE •excellent rates •exp. staff •discounts avail FULLY BONDED Call 905-686-5424 SUPREME HOUSECLEANING BY LAURIE I work alone, 21 yrs. in business. I do everything AND I also bring my own cleaners. Weekly or Bi-weekly (905) 426-3711 LUCRATIVE B&B BUSINESS, est. 13 years, for sale. Listed as a "place to go" in Toronto life maga- zine for 6 years. Showcase manor home, 3,500 sq. ft. 1 hr. east of Toronto, 10 mins. from Go bus. Elderly English couple wish to re- tire. 905-983-6412, $799,000. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 1, 2006, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com BROWN, Hilda Gladys (nee Day) - Peacefully, on January 28, 2006 at Winbourne Park Nursing Home in Ajax, Ontario at the age of 93. Loving daughter of the late Louisa (Bagg) and Frederick Day. Beloved wife for 61 years of the late Walter Brown (1999). Darling mother of Judith Long (John) of Whitby and Joyce Mason (Terry) of Kitchener. Adored grandma to Jill Long of Vancouver, Janice Sherman (Jeff) of Mississauga, John Long (Tamara) of Courtice, Kelly Mason-Quinn of Kitchener, Kristi Mason (Shawn) of Waterloo. Great-grandma to David, Stephanie and Gregory Sherman and Jack & Jessica Quinn, Laur- en Davies, and Rachel Long. Sister-in-law of Mary Hodder. Loved, best friend to May Currie for 84 years. Predeceased by her sister Freda Day. A lov- ing daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who will always be remembered with great fondness by those whose lives she touched. Hilda was a vol- unteer for the Womens Auxillary at Guelph General Hospital and loved playing afternoon euchre at the Guelph Evergreen Centre. Service was held at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph, on Tuesday, Jan- uary 31 at 2:00pm. Private Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated.We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com CLASSIFIED INDEX real estate 100-155 business to business 156-169 rentals 170-196 leisure living 210-239 community notices 245-269 community services 270-299 merchandise 300-385 auto mart 400-470 careers/ help wanted 500-545 community help 550-575 services 700-790 adult 900-995 Tournament attracts four top-10 teams in province By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — A who’s who of On- tario high school basketball teams take to the court for this year’s Monarchs Classic. St. Mary Catholic Secondary School plays host to 15 teams, including four top-10 provincially ranked squads, at the fifth annual tournament, which runs Thursday to the championship final Sat- urday evening. The provincially ranked teams are the Pickering High School Trojans, Vaughan Road Academy Vipers, West Hill War- riors and the Laurier Blue Devils. The Trojans and Blue Devils are making their fifth consecutive appearance. Also competing are the St. Michael’s Blue Raiders, Loyola Warriors and Mar- tingrove Bears -- currently knocking on the door of the top 10. Added to the mix is the Cathedral Gaels of Hamilton, which has won three medals in the last three editions of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) boys’ basketball championships. The 2005 Classic champion Oakville Barons will not be back to defend the crown they earned by defeating Picker- ing High in last year’s final. Rounding out the tournament draw are the Notre Dame Cougars and J. Clarke Richardson Storm of Ajax, the Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas of Pickering, and the Cedarbrae Colts, Churchill Collegiate Bulldogs, Francis Lieberman, and Northern Secondary School Red Knights, all of Toronto. As for the host Monarchs, head coach Mike Gordensky says his program is in transition with four of five starters from last year’s squad graduating, leaving a group of inexperienced players to fill the void. “We’ll have our work cut out for us,” says Gordensky. The tournament kicks off Thursday at 9 a.m. with Laurier playing Notre Dame. Other games on Thursday: St. Mike’s vs. Cedarbrae at 10:30 a.m.; Northern vs. Loyola at noon; Pine Ridge vs. Vaughan Road at 1:30 p.m.; Pickering High vs. Francis Lieberman at 3 p.m.; Churchill vs. Martingrove at 4:30 p.m.; St. Mary vs. Cathedral at 6 p.m. and J. Clarke vs. West Hill at 7:30 p.m. Play continues Friday, with the conso- lation game Saturday at 7 p.m., followed by the championship final at 8:30 p.m. St. Mary is at 1918 Whites Rd. There’s a nominal admission charge. Here’s a rundown of some of the teams competing: St. Mary Monarchs League: LOSSA Record: 11-4 overall; 6-3 league Coach: Mike Gordensky Strengths: Rebounding, team play Weaknesses: Scoring, man-to-man defence Players to watch: Guard Ryan Lerma, forward Andre Tucker, guard Yohannan Balay, forward Chris Johnson Prediction: “We definitely have our work cut out for us this year. We’re in tough but we’re gonna play hard.” Wilfrid Laurier Blue Devils League: Toronto East Record: 18-4 overall; 8-0 league Coach: Mike Jovanov Strengths: 6-foot-8 forward Marvell Waithe, one of the top high school players in Toronto, highly sought after by NCAA Division 1 schools. Expected to sign for athletic scholarship in March or April... pressure defence... Weaknesses: Not a very deep bench... Players to watch: Waithe, 6-foot-1 shooting guard Ashik Nasirudden... Prediction: “St. Mike’s and Vaughan Road are quite strong in our half of the draw. We’ll show up and give it our best run and go from there.” Vaughan Road Academy Vipers League: Toronto West Record: 24-3 overall; 8-0 league Coach: Wilton Hall Strengths: Speed, use of zone (defence), presses and traps Weaknesses: Lack of size, rebounding Players to watch: Guard Alex Johnson, guard Ashly July, forward Nem Stankovic Prediction: “I think if we play well we should be in the finals.” Pickering High School Trojans League: LOSSA Record: 36-5 overall; 9-0 league Coach: Ron Parfitt Strengths: Quickness, on-the-ball defence Weaknesses: Emotional discipline Players to watch: Guards Stephen Lopez, Damion Davis, Devoe Joseph, forwards Tim Cozier, Sephton Spence, Lyndon Rainford, Marcus Wong Prediction: “We could win or we could go out quick- ly. If we’re emotionally not there, we’ll lose in the second game. If we play properly and our emotions are right we could be in the final.” Northern Secondary School Red Knights League: Toronto South Record: 13-5 overall; 5-1 league Coach: Ehoud Farine Strengths: Play a team-oriented offence and de- fence; deep bench that provides solid minutes Weaknesses: None given Players to watch: Yannick Walcott, Andrew Day, Andrew Pennycook Prediction: None given West Hill Collegiate Warriors League: Toronto East Record: 22-6 overall; 8-1 league Coach: Chris Smalling Strengths: Defensive intensity Weaknesses: Young team, only three seniors on team Players to watch: Forward Akeem Small, point guard Juvol Myles, forward Dwayne Smith who’s on the provincial team Prediction: “We have most of our players back (from injury), so we should have a good showing if we work hard.” St. Michael’s Blue Raiders League: CISAA Record: 21-6 overall; 9-0 league Coaches: Jeff Zownir, Emile John, Vaulton Reece Strengths: Very quick team, full-court pressure, three excellent scorers Weaknesses: Height, rebounding Players to watch: 6-foot-1 guard Evaldas Zabas (Grade 10), 5-foot-11 guard Marcel Hyde (Grade 11), 6-foot guard Jordan Smith (Grade 12) Prediction: “We will be competitive and may sur- prise some higher-ranked teams” J. Clarke Richardson Storm League: LOSSA Record: 10-13 overall; 3-5 league Coaches: Mike McFetters, Dave Sasseville, Steve Dawson Strengths: Very quick and athletic Weaknesses: Undersized and inconsistent Prediction: “We will have to score some easy bas- kets in transition, defend and rebound for the entire game to stay competitive against a talented and much bigger West Hill squad (in the first game).” Loyola Warriors League: Region of Peel Record: 16-6 overall; 7-1 league Coach: Tony Centofante Strengths: Strong at the point guard position Weaknesses: Small front court Players to watch: Guards Michael Hall, Jamie Smith, Nathan Duncan Prediction: “We’ve played some of the teams in the tournament and done well against them in other tournaments. We should be competitive.” Winston Churchill Bulldogs League: Toronto East Record: 9-7 overall; 6-3 league Coach: Jamie Lewis Strengths: Hard-working team, character players, like to push the ball Weaknesses: Size, passing, movement away from the ball Players to watch: Well-balanced team of role play- ers -- no standouts Prediction: “Who knows... every game is like a box of chocolates...” Martingrove Bears League: Toronto West Record: 23-10 overall; 8-0 league Coach: Sean Gray Strengths: Inside play... team works hard on de- fence Weaknesses: Consistency Players to watch: Guard Michael Acheampong, for- ward Paul Mendonca Prediction: “I hope we get past the second round. We’ll compete. No one can blow us out. All our games have been within 10 points or less.” Cathedral Gaels League: GHAC Record: 16-9 overall; 9-1 league Coach: Mark Daly (head), Brian Daly, Darrell Hicks Strengths: Size, speed, defence Weaknesses: Inconsistent offensively Players to watch: Yannick N’Kindu, Kyle Mayers, Vauhn Williams, Decee Krah Prediction: “We will play hard.” Pine Ridge Pumas League: LOSSA Record: 12-5 overall; 5-3 league Coaches: Cam Nekkers, Jason McKenzie Strengths: Athletic Weaknesses: Inconsistency, young team Players to watch: Forward Ricardo Pearce, point guard Jordan Webb Prediction: “We are definitely in tough -- the tough side of the draw. We’re gonna show up and play hard,” says McKenzie. No information was available at press time for Francis Lieberman, Cedarbrae, and Notre Dame. 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between January 25 - January 29, 2006 NEWS ADVERTISER covers the Pickering Panthers Top hoops teams on court at Monarchs Classic Herongate plays the love card for Valentine’s By Mike Ruta Staff Editor PICKERING — Love and laughter combine in a sexy offering as Her- ongate Dinner Theatre kicks off its spring season of comedies. ‘Do Not Disturb,’ penned by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, is com- prised of six short vignettes, or mini- plays, in one hotel room, with provoc- ative subtitles such as ‘The Pick Up,’ ‘Wedding,’ and ‘The Rendez-vouz.’ The hilarious comedy answers such provocative questions as, Sex on the first date? You wanna be in pictures? Have you always dreamed of it? Ever get caught at it? Is it to die for? Performances begin Feb. 10, great timing, according to director and Her- ongate co-owner Ann Ward. “It’s a really good comedy to start the season off,” she says. “It’s very lively, full of colourful costumes and special effects. It’s very appropriate for Valentine’s Day, too, because it’s all about love.” The play stars Elizabeth Holden, last seen at Herongate as Nellie the Wayward Single Girl in ‘The Senator Wo re Pantyhose.’ This time around, Holden juggles three single girl roles. Daryl Marks has performed at Her- ongate since 1990, and in ‘Do Not Disturb’ plays Ken, the bellhop and Rabbi Hunchelman. Grant Evans, Peter Hurley, Karen Wiley and Joanne McIntosh round out the cast. For the uninitiated, Herongate is situated on 10 scenic acres on Altona Road north of the Pickering urban area. The century-old theatre started out as a dairy farm and housed animals until the 1970s. 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(at Dixie on Hwy 2 – between Whites & Liverpool Road) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Making his point PICKERING – David McClyment from Visual Arts Ontario spoke to local artists in a one-day seminar on promotion and marketing strategies for visual artists. The event, held last week at the Pickering Recreation Complex, was sponsored by the PineRidge Arts Council. A fun and sexy start to Herongate’s 2006 season Steinhaus show opens in Ajax AJAX — Ajax artist Sharon Stein- haus gets around. Originally from Cape Breton Is- land, she has travelled extensively in Europe and the New England states, fertile ground for subject matter for her works. Most recently, she has been painting the Ajax waterfront and other Durham Region locales. Stein- haus once worked predominantly in pencil, but she now works in oil, water- colour, pastel and acrylic as well. A longtime member of Ajax Cre- ative Arts, she is president of the Os- hawa Art Association. Ms. Steinhaus’s solo exhibition, An Artist’s View, is on at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr. in Ajax, from Feb. 6 to March 13. Talbott exhibition continues at OPG PICKERING — There’s still time to catch Barbara Talbott’s show in Pickering. Talbott’s abstracts reveal her love of experimentation and desire to find a personal form of artistic expression. The PineRidge Arts Council mem- ber is displaying 19 acrylic works at Ontario Power Generation’s Informa- tion Centre, on Montgomery Park Road at the foot of Brock Road, until Feb. 27. Visitors are welcome during regu- lar hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Talented Durham youth perform DURHAM — Mark your calendar now so as not miss some of the most talented youth in Durham. The School Alliance of Student Songwriters (SASS) is made up of students from Durham public elemen- tary and secondary schools who learn from professional musicians at their schools. 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