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With picket signs reading ‘College faculty on strike’, Durham College’s teachers, librarians and counsellors were stationed at campus entrances Tuesday morning, temporarily block- ing driveways to hand out information on why they’re striking. “All we’re asking is that people hon- our the picket lines,” said Debbie Rau- tins, vice-president of Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) local 354 and the local strike co-ordi- nator. Just before 9 a.m. Tuesday morn- ing, some people had already driven through the lines without slowing down, which is very dangerous, she said. The teachers were in a legal strike position Tuesday following Monday’s failed contract negotiations between the College Compensation and Ap- pointments Council and OPSEU, the latter representing the province’s col- lege academic staff. According to the information handed out, faculty want workload, salary and staffing improve- ments. It says the faculty at the province’s 24 colleges want a contract that ad- dresses smaller classes, more teachers and more faculty time for students. According to a March 7 release by the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario, key el- ements of the council’s offer to OPSEU include a 12.6 per cent increase in salary over four years, which would increase the maximum pay to $94,277 by April 2009, a four-year increase for ‘two-step co-ordinators’ to move their maximum salary to $99,303, and main- taining the average teaching time in the classroom at 14 hours per week. “I want to stress it’s not about money,” said Ms. Rautins. “I would tell students this is about them.” She said the teachers are taking a stand to improve education. Ms. Rau- tins, a Durham College nursing in- structor, said she doesn’t have a spare seat in her class because of rising en- rolment, yet the number of full-time faculty has not kept up with the in- creases. Faculty is forming picket lines from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at entrances to the Whitby and Os- hawa campuses. Continuing educa- tion classes at the college’s Uxbridge and Ajax-Pickering campuses, as well as college-hosted online courses, are unaffected. As for how long the strike will last, Ms. Rautins said she doesn’t even want to guess. Durham College president Gary Po- lonsky said it’s frustrating to be the post-secondary institution’s president, but have no influence over anything happening in the current situation. “We have terrific faculty at this cam- pus... who would rather be in the class- room than on the picket line,” he said. Although he had to cross the picket line, Mr. Polonsky brought coffee and food to those manning the various locations. “I hate crossing picket lines,” he said. “You have to do what you have to do.” He added it’s a downer to see the campus so empty; two-thirds of its population, about 5,800 students, at- tend the college and the rest go to the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology and Trent University classes here. Although he’s not able to specify what measures would be taken to make up for lost student time, he said some ideas were created during the strike of 1989, which lasted almost four weeks. University students unaffected so far By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — While smoking ciga- rettes outside their residence Tuesday morning, two Durham College stu- dents wondered what they’ll do while their teachers strike. Chris Ferrier, a second-year sports management student, and Erik Over- gaard, in his first year at the Whitby campus’s power engineering program, were both nervous about the impact the strike could have on their current costs as well as summer jobs. “I’m hoping it won’t cost us extra because if it does, I’ll be quite ticked off,” said Mr. Ferrier, sitting on a picnic table in the bright morning sun. “Am I nervous? “I don’t really want to stay any lon- ger than I have to.” Mr. Overgaard said his program isn’t ending until May 17, which is already pretty late. “Even if they have to extend it a little longer, that affects summer jobs,” he said. His family lives more than three hours away, but he might go home because he’s unsure of how long the strike could last. Mr. Overgaard’s worried about the attitude teachers could have when they come back to class if they settle on a contract they’re unhappy with. As for his attitude toward the teachers, he doesn’t think it will be impacted. Another college student walking around campus Tuesday received a surprise upon arrival. “I had no idea about the strike, I just found out today,” said Sayed Moshref. He arrived at school expect- ing to attend his electronics classes. Mr. Moshref added he went inside the school to find out what was going on, but no one was there to answer his questions. Although college classes have stopped, the campus’s University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Trent University classes continue. Edwin Sadasivam, a first-year crimi- Durham students left wondering what to do Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Durham College faculty walk the picket lines after OPSEU members walked off the job at all 24 of Ontario’s community colleges at midnight Tuesday. The main issues are workload, salary and staffing. By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Sylvain Trepanier is all for the changing the length of municipal council terms from three years to four, in fact he’d like to see even more local electoral reforms. “I’ve always been a proponent of four years, for me three years is way too short,” said Mr. Trepanier, past-president of the Pickering East Shore Community Association (PESCA). At the Ontario Good Roads Associa- tion and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference recently, Pre- mier Dalton McGuinty announced that with November’s election the term of councillors and trustees will be extend- ed by a year. Mr. Trepanier thinks that under the current three-year term, councillors are really only getting one year to see proj- ects through. He said newcomers take about a year to get used to the process, “there is a lot of learning”, and then the Longer life for Pickering politicians The doctor’s in By Danielle Milley Staff Writer DURHAM — Three months after the Rouge Valley Health System announced the maternity ward at its Ajax-Pickering site would be closing, Dr. Paul Meinert is bringing some stability. The pediatrician officially joined the hospital late last month, bringing the number of pediatricians to four and strengthening the children’s health unit, labour and delivery unit and other pro- grams at the Ajax and Pickering hospital “We are very pleased that Dr. Meinert has joined Rouge Valley,” said Hume Mar tin, hospital president and chief executive officer. “His arrival will help ✦ See Most, Page 5✦ See Students, Page 4 SOARING WITH EAGLES Pickering native earns second Ontario women’s hockey title Wheels pullout THRILL SEEKERS Turbo adds speed to Mazda 3 Wheels pullout [ Briefly ] Pizza helps the heart in Pickering PICKERING — Thousands of Canadians took their heart with extra cheese last month in a fund- raising initiative. Boston Pizza’s 14th annual Valentine’s Day fund- raiser was its best to date, accu- mulating $290,000 nationwide for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. 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There are a choice of trails to choose from of varying lengths that will take about an hour to complete, including time to participate in the activities. Appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn. Admis- sion is $2. The museum is on Sixth Concession Road, off Hwy 7. It is west of Westney Road in the ham- let of Greenwood. For more information, call 905- 683-8401 or visit www.cityofpicker- ing.com/museum. [ Index ] Editorial Page, 6 Sports, 8 Classified, 10 Entertainment, 14 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Pressrun 48,900 infodurhamregion.com ✦ See Lost, Page 4 ✦ See Quite, Page 5 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS DURING 2005: 4 Pickering B’s four reactor units generated 13.75 terawatt hours of electricity. This was almost 13 per cent of the total OPG generation for the year and a 10 per cent increase over 2004’s output for the station. 4 Two Pickering B nuclear units were among the top 10 best performing CANDUs, of the 39 CANDU units worldwide, world last year. 4 Pickering A’s production for 2005 was 3.57 TWh, an increase of 9.5 per cent over 2004. This included production from Unit 1 which returned to commercial service in November. 4 Pickering A was awarded its first five-year operating licence by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (in the past only two-year license were granted). 4 Both Pickering A and B were well within the top 25 per cent of industry counterparts in two important safety measurements, reflecting our commitment to reducing the number and severity of workplace injuries. PICKERING NUCLEAR CONTINUED TO MAKE ITS PRESENCE FELT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2005: 4 We announced a major investment of $10 million, over five years, in the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to help ensure the best-prepared candidates are available to OPG and the energy industry in the future. 4 We participated in the creation of the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance which is dedicated to the advancement of energy solutions and initiatives. 4 In 2005, as part of OPG’s annual charity campaign, Pickering Nuclear employees donated almost $600,000 to charities and local organizations. A GOOD YEAR FOR PICKERING NUCLEAR Pickering Nuclear In 2005, we continued to make gains at Pickering Nuclear. Beginning with our commitment to safety. We achieved very high levels of both public and employee safety. Last year we passed a significant milestone with the return to service of Pickering A’s Unit 1 after an almost eight-year lay-up. We also registered a large production increase from the Pickering B station, reflecting the major investments we are making in this station. I want to thank all our employees who worked tirelessly to make the Pickering stations safe, reliable and economic sources of electricity for the province. I also want to assure you that we remain committed to being good neighbours and active corporate citizens in the Pickering community. John Coleby,Senior Vice President, Pickering A putting our energy to good use www.opg.com SEE FOR YOURSELF: 1888280.9111 *Certainconditions apply. Please be aware that not everyone will qualify for a phone or online quote. belairdirect is a trademark of Belair Insurance Company Inc. and is used under license by The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada. 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Mr. Barkey doesn’t disagree with the intent of the legislation, but rather the way it’s been implemented. “The idea of preserving the moraine is a wonderful one... (I’m upset with) how the Province of Ontario has imposed this for 10 years and devalued my prop- erty,” he said. He made a delegation as the com- mittee considered a staff recommenda- tion that would bring Pickering’s Official Plan into compliance with the legisla- tion. Pickering has until March 31 to comply. “If they’re going to go the next step and make this permanent, they should go the next step and compensate the people affected,” Mr. Barkey said. He said he wouldn’t make enough money to retire if he sold his property because of the restrictions placed on it by the plan, so he will have to farm “until the day I die.” Wa rd 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson doesn’t support the recom- mendation, even though the Province has said all municipalities with moraine land have to adopt the amendments to their official plans. He doesn’t believe the legislation, which restricts development on the mo- raine, is based on science. “It’s the wrong legislation. It is flawed and needs a lot more work,” he said. He didn’t want the committee to sup- port the recommendation because it ad- versely affects many Pickering property owners. “Maybe I have a conflict on this legis- lation because I do own 100 acres in this area,” he said. “But I’m not arguing this on the merits of my property, I’m argu- ing it on behalf of the people who live in Claremont, Balsam and those areas.” Mayor Dave Ryan said he would sup- port the recommendation, but added an amendment to have the City send a letter to the Province expressing concern with how the legislation was enacted and implemented. “We do have an obligation to make representation on behalf of our resi- dents who have been directly affected and adversely affected by this plan,” he said. Wa rd 1 Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner pointed out some developers who owned land on the Oak Ridges Mo- raine in Richmond Hill were compen- sated for their loss through a land swap in which they’ll receive land in Seaton. “The only difference is (Mr. Barkey) wasn’t a developer so he wasn’t treated the same,” he said. “It’s not fair to treat land owners differently.” Wa rd 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe agreed with Coun. Brenner that land- owners were not being treated the same, but pointed out municipalities are re- quired to comply with the law. “The reality is the provincial govern- ment, in its collective wisdom, passed legislation to protect the Oak Ridges Mo- raine,” he said. “I’m quite troubled by the talk that we should break the law.” He encouraged all members to sup- port the staff recommendation, despite their uneasiness. Pickering must comply with unpopular plan Pickering man banks big lottery win PICKERING — Ian Johnstone’s lot- tery win certainly computes. The Pickering resident plans to buy a new top-of-the-line computer with his share of the $100,000 Encore win with three co-workers at CIBC. “I was half asleep when I got the phone call from Marie giving me the good news, I said I’ll wait until I see the cheque to believe it,” the 56-year- old told Ontario Lottery and Gam- bling Corporation staff in Toronto. The winning ticket was a free play won from a previous draw. Mr. Johnstone recently retired from his job. PAGE 3 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006 P ‘I feel we’re entitled,’ says veteran Tr ustee Joe Corey By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — School board trustees could be getting their first pay raise in years. Education Minister Gerard Kenne- dy announced that legislation intro- duced last week will include a provi- sion to raise the salary of trustees. All trustees in Ontario receive a salary of up to $5,000, an amount that has been in place since the mid- 1990s. The former Mike Harris govern- ment set the salary amount when the Province took over most of the responsibilities for education. School board chairpersons and vice- chairpersons often earn more than $5,000. Durham District School Board chairman and Oshawa Trustee Mi- chael Barrett pointed to the “work, effort, accountability and responsi- bility” that comes with the job. “We’re committed. There’s no doubt I could speak for the majority of trustees across the province, the $5,000 isn’t commensurate with the effort we put in.” Trustee Barrett said a city council- lor could earn between $35,000 and $40,000. “There’s parity with the two roles, but I’m not advocating for $35,000,” he noted. Joe Corey, vice-chairman of the Durham Catholic District School Board and an Oshawa trustee, agreed the current pay doesn’t reflect the work. “I put in a lot of work. Last year, I went to 160 meetings,” he said, add- ing he receives $412 a month. “It takes a lot of time.” A pay raise is warranted, Mr. Corey added. “It’s a good idea. I think we’re enti- tled to it. To get the calibre of people we want as trustees, we have to hike it,” he stated. “I feel we’re entitled to it. It’s a lot of time away from fam- ily.” Steve Robinson, a spokesman with the ministry, said the Student Perfor- mance Bill has received first reading in the legislature. “The minister is very keen on re- storing respect for trustees,” Mr. Rob- inson stated. “They play a role and the minister wanted to restore that respect.” The amount trustees with a single board could increase their salary would be “flexible” and up to each individual board, Mr. Robinson said. Mr. Corey and Mr. Barrett both said the Harris government made the changes in response to actions by To ronto trustees. “Boards is Toronto were the ones they were after,” Mr. Corey said, not- ing trustees in that city were trying to make the job full-time with a salary exceeding $60,000 annually. The $5,000 was a “punitive” mea- sure introduced by Mr. Harris and was based on “his anger at school boards and he wanted to create a crisis,” Mr. Barrett stated. “It’s not the first time the minis- ter has made this announcement. It’s the third time Gerard Kennedy had made this announcement. Most trustees would greet this with a great deal of skepticism.” Mr. Barrett stated current trustees made the decision to run on the present salary. As for what a trustee should earn, “I don’t really have a figure in my mind,” he said. Mr. Corey noted, “Some people will serve no matter what it is.” As the vice-chairman, Mr. Corey receives an additional $2,500 on top of the $5,000 salary, while the chair- man receives $10,000 a year in total. He noted 97 per cent of the board’s budget is committed, covering such things as salaries and benefits. Any increase to a trustee’s pay would have to come out of the re- mainder. “The government has to increase that fund,” he said. “None of it would come out of students’ funds.” Family Run Business “Let Our Family Look After Your Family” Best Value for Security in Durham Region We Will Not Be Undersold! Jennifer Hurd Owner/Operator 905-434-6149 Call Now and Receive a FREE 24 hour Monitored Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector with your Installed Security System. 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PickeringVillage United ChurchPickering Village United Church 300 Church St. N, Ajax 905.683.4721300 Church St. N, Ajax 905.683.4721 CONCERTS: Mar. 18-Russian Hermitage Vocal Ensemble, 7:30 pm (Free will offering)CONCERTS: Mar. 18-Russian Hermitage Vocal Ensemble, 7:30 pm (Free will offering) Mar. 26-InterChurch Health Ministries Fundraising Concert, 7:00 pm (tickets $20) Mar. 26-InterChurch Health Ministries Fundraising Concert, 7:00 pm (tickets $20) Max is a 6 year old charcoal coloured minature poodle. He is neutered. He will bond with one person and would be better in a home without kids as he will become jealous and protective. He is especially fond of women. Home and Away are a pair of very friendly cockatiels. A male and female. Must go together as they are very fond of one another. They come with a cage and stand. Madison is a 7 week old female dwarf cross rabbit. She was born in the shelter to an abondoned mother. Deacon is a male guinea pig, about a year old. He needs a quiet home. He loves to be rocked in your arms. A CAR & A CRUISE FORFOR WIN HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION FINAL DRAWFINAL DRAW March 31, 2006March 31, 2006 FINAL DRAW March 31, 2006 ONLY 22 DAYS LEFT! CALL THE 24/7 LOTTERY HOTLINE 1.866.878.6580 Some restrictions may apply. Complete rules & regulations can be found at the Foundation Office or online at www.rougevalley.ca. Lottery License No. P052092. Tickets 1 for for $20 3 for for $50 7 for for $100 Tickets 1 for $20 3 for $50 7 for $100 AND HELP YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL PAGE 4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006A/P “In 1989, we extended the school year by a week or so, introduced exam flex- ibility so there was a bit of give and take from everyone’s side,” said Mr. Polonsky. He said the college will have to part- ner with faculty once they’re back to determine how the lost time will be addressed. newsdurhamregion.com searchkeyword: collegestrike2006 nology student at UOIT, said he’s still unsure if the strike will impact him in any way. “I’m not sure; I have to go through today to find out,” said Mr. Sadasivam. A transit user, his bus dropped him off on Simcoe Street instead of com- ing onto the campus and crossing the picket line. Because he cut across the lawn, he bypassed the pickets and wasn’t stopped. Looking around the campus, Mr. Sadasivam noted “it’s empty. Another university student, Jeff Boyes, isn’t nervous about the strike impacting his classes. “I don’t see any picketers so I’m fine,” said Mr. Boyes, who lives on resi- dence. College president Gary Polonsky said it’s already been announced stu- dents will not be out of pocket for additional residence and meal card ex- penses incurred because of the strike. Lost time to be f igured out later Students won’t pay more ✦ Lost from page 1 ✦ Students from page 1 Province considers a trustee raise A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Scrambled AJAX — Much to her dismay, Lisa Bishundeo’s egg didn’t survive its two-storey fall to the Earth. With Lisa are classmates Henna Butt, centre, and Ceilidh Roman, right. The egg drop was a class project for Grade 7 students at Eagle Ridge Public School. DURHAM — Durham College offered tips this week for approach- ing strike lines. • Approach the line slowly and if driving, try to enter the campus from the right to avoid being caught turning from an intersection; • Consider carpooling or alter- native travel; • Be prepared to stop and wait until the line can be safely crossed; • Operate vehicles in a safe and lawful manner and roll down the win- dow to indicate willingness to commu- nicate with pickets; and • Proceed normally and if stopped, explain politely you’re exer- cising your legal right to be there. A strike information hotline can be reached at 905-721-3355 or 1-888- 467-2376. STRIKE TIPS NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Provision of Additional Capacity for the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant The Regional Municipalities of York and Durham are undertaking a joint study to identify the preferred method of providing additional wastewater treatment capacity at the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) to service future growth in the urban areas of York and Durham Regions. Located in the City of Pickering, the Duffin Creek WPCP treats the wastewater flows collected by the York- Durham Sewage System (YDSS), which provides sanitary sewer service to portions of York Region (Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Markham & Vaughan) and Durham Region (Ajax & Pickering). Population and employment growth forecasted for the existing and future service areas of the YDSS will ultimately generate sanitary sewage flows beyond the existing capacity of the Duffin Creek WPCP. The Regions are seeking approval from the Ministry of the Environment to increase the average day capacity of the Duffin Creek WPCP from 420,000 cubic metres/day to 630,000 cubic metres/day. This study is proceeding under Schedule C as described in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000)document. The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) is a five- phase process that includes an extensive evaluation of the impacts of proposed projects on the technical, natural, social/cultural, and economic components of the environment. We are currently finalizing the third phase of the study, which involves an assessment of the alternative design concepts for expansion of the WPCP, and selection of a preferred expansion concept. Numerous studies are being carried out as part of this phase to identify the potential impacts of the preferred expansion concept, and measures for mitigating these impacts. The studies are scheduled for completion over the spring of 2006, and include a receiving water impact assessment, a natural features impact assessment, and odour, air emission, and noise assessments. The fourth phase of the study will involve the filing of an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for public review and comment. The ESR will include comprehensive details on the studies undertaken, data collected, issues raised by stakeholders, and any other matters covered during the study. The fifth phase will involve the implementation of the recommendations. DUFFIN CREEK WPCP LOCATION PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Members of the public are invited to attend an Information Centre on Wednesday, April 5, 2006, between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, HMS Ajax Room, 75 Centennial Road, Town of Ajax.Abrief presentation will commence at 7:00pm. Attendees will have an opportunity to examine and provide comment on the preferred expansion strategy, as well as the plans for mitigating impacts. We encourage your involvement in this study. Please visit the project web site at www.region.durham.on.ca/duffincreek forfurther information on this study. Project studies are being posted on the project web site as they become available. You may also contact either of the following: Mr. Rich Tindall, P.Eng. Project Manager Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Phone: (905) 668-7711, Ext. 3547 Toll Free: 1-800-372-1102 Fax: (905) 668-2051 Ms. Adrian Coombs, P.Eng. Project Manager Regional Municipality of York Transportation and Works Department 17250 Yonge Street, Box 147 Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Phone : (905) 830-4444, Ext. 5098 Toll Free : 1-877-GO4-YORK Fax : (905) 836-4590 Email: info@duffincreek.com PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE York Region Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Public Notice On March 26, 2006, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will transfer the management and operation of the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital (WPH), which is currently known as the Whitby Mental Health Centre, to the Whitby Mental Health Centre Corporation, a public hospital under the Public Hospitals Act. If you are a patient, or former patient of the WPH, your records will become the responsibility of the Whitby Mental Health Centre Corporation. Current services will not be affected and your records will remain confidential. For more information about the transfer, or if you have any questions or concerns about your records, please call 1-866-410-5853, TTY 1-800-387-5559. Paid for by the Government of Ontario. Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Ad vertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS * Delivered to selected households only Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Ajax and Pickering locations Axton Wednesday’s carrier of the week is Axton. He enjoys video games & skiing. He will receive a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza and Cineplex Odeon. Congratulations Axton for being our Carrier of the Week. Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between March 8-March 12, 2006 We dnesday, March 8, 2006 News Advertiser * Fam ily Guide Ajax/Pick. * General Motors Ajax/Pick. * Giant Tiger Ajax * Grand & Toy Ajax/Pick. * National Sports Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Sleep Factory Ajax * Sport Chek Ajax/Pick. * Sport Mart Ajax/Pick. * Square Boy Ajax * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. CORRECTION NOTICE In the Sears Home Central Decorator Rugs advertisement that ran in this paper on Friday, March 3rd, please note the ad should have read “ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!” Please note, this sale is now over. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Boys & Girls Welcome Ages 5 to 17 years old AJAX CENTRECOMNITYMU 4th Exciting Season For information call 905-649-6803 HOW TO REGISTER In Person at Ajax Community Centre Sat. March 11 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am Sat. March 18 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am By Phone: Call the info line and we’ll mail or fax you an application. By Mail: Pick up an application at Ajax C.C. anytime and mail to Ajax Summer Minor Hockey League Ages 5 to 17 years old May to August Season 12 Week Sche d u l e Primetime Games (weeknight games only) Jerseys Awards Certified Officials Computerized Stats NO Fundraising Required Pick. & Ajax Residents Welcome By Internet: www.hmhl.bizland.com FOR REP. PLAYERS 3 ON 3 SUMMER HOCKEY CALL 905-649-6803 PAGE 5 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006 P stabilize the physician staffing situation at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering as Dr. Meinert and his pediatric colleagues work together to cover the monthly on- call schedule and provide care for the children of west Durham, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” At the end of November, the adminis- tration announced obstetrics and pedi- atrics would be temporarily transferred to the Centenary site because of holes in the on-call schedule. Just days before the departments were to be closed, the hos- pital announced it had filled the sched- ule for the time being and the depart- ments would not have to be transferred. The hospital hopes Dr. Meinert’s signing of a five-year contract as a pediatric hos- pitalist brings stability. “I’m not surprised at the attention that my coming is generating, (but) I don’t want anybody to feel I am any more worthy of attention or apprecia- tion than those who have been here slogging away,” he said. “I just arrived; I haven’t done anything yet.” Dr. Meinert’s move to Ajax can be partly attributed to colleagues Dr. Ian Katai and Dr. Val Lewis, who suggested he help with the call schedule in the summer of 2004. (Dr. Muri Abdurrah- man rounds out the department). “As the needs here really increased they really started working me over,” he said with a smile. He was set to sign on in December, but then came the transfer announce- ment. “My understanding was there was a job for me to the point where I had given up my privileges in Kingston,” he said, adding it was a “big shock” when admin- istration made the announcement. Dr. Meinert has two sisters in the area, as does his wife Debbie DeKroon, whose parents live in Ajax. The two liked the idea of their children, a five and an eight- year-old, growing up with their cousins. The staff, nurses and other doctors at the hospital also helped make the move an attractive one. “They’re all just a real good bunch of people,” he said. “This place really does kind of stand out in the friendliness of the staff. It is quite a little pearl here.” While the Friends of the Ajax and Pickering Hospital group is pleased to see the addition of Dr. Meinert, they still see some angst surrounding the stability of the department. “It’s good news. We’re happy they’ve finally signed him,” said Fred Parrott. “There still exists in the pediatric and ob- stetrics area of Ajax this lingering doubt just as to what is going to happen.” As a hospitalist, Dr. Meinert will work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and provide on-call coverage. He will also help run a pediatric referral clinic at the hospital. He said the plan is for another hospitalist to be hired so the two can split the full-time weekly schedule and then he can open up a practice in the community. Mr. Martin said Rouge Valley is con- tinuing to recruit additional physicians, with help from a recruitment group, comprised of staff, physicians, members of the board of directors, municipal lead- ers and community representatives. As well, pediatric leaders from many hospitals in the Central East Local Health Integration Network are working with the Ministry of Health to develop an alternative payment plan to attract pediatricians to rapidly growing com- munities in the east GTA. ✦ Quite from page 1 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Doctor Paul Meinert examines newborn Daniel Pye as mother Laura and sister Emma look on. ‘Quite a little pearl here’ last year is spent gearing up for re-elec- tion. “Now you have probably less than 12 months to make something happen because we all know in the last year politicians will not make a big change because they want to get re-elected,” he said. Debi Bentley, the City of Pickering’s clerk, sees the change as a good thing. “It is certainly easier for us to conduct an election every four years instead of every three,” she said. The move means the City will also be saving money, but Ms. Bentley said that isn’t the biggest benefit. “The main benefit is council would have another year to finish large-scale projects,” she said. Last February, council endorsed a res- olution to ask the Province to make this change to the Municipal Act. Although Mr. Trepanier welcomed the change, he would like to see even more. He’d like to see a limit on how many terms can be served. “New blood doesn’t mean the people who are there are doing bad things, it just means there is a difference,” he said. Three terms seems like plenty for him. In Pickering specifically, Mr. Trepanier wants to see the number of wards in- creased to four with just one full-time regional councillor for each and no local representatives. A four-year term is something the As- sociation of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has been asking the Province to consider for some time, according to Roger Anderson, Durham chairman and AMO president. “Most municipalities in the Region of Durham support the four-year term as well,” he said. “If four years is OK for the Province and four or five years is OK for the federal government, then it certainly should be OK for the municipalities.” It can take some time for councillors to get to know all of the rules and issues of council, said Mr. Anderson. “When they do get something going they barely have time to finish it,” he said. A four-year term, Mr. Anderson added, could attract some candidates, while de- terring others. “For some it could be they don’t want to commit to that much time, while to others it could be a positive thing,” he said. Most Durham municipalities support four-year term: Anderson ✦ Most from page 1 Community news online at... PAGE 6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006P Animals ‘are precious gifts to humans’ A couple of years ago, when my younger brother Tim was train- ing to be a part of the Metro Police Mounted Unit, I had an opportunity to go down to the stables and visit. It was quite wonderful. Won- derful to be around so many magnificent creatures and wonderful to see the change in my brother, to see him falling in love with horses. I watched him grooming them and talking to them, stroking their velvety muzzles and affectionately patting their massive flanks and necks. I re- alized then how good this was for Tim. How good it would be for anyone. Animals, especially domes- ticated creatures, are precious gifts to humans. If we allow ourselves to be touched by them and connect with them, they reward us with life-chang- ing riches. My brother was then and is still a member of the ETF. The elite emergency task force. He is a sergeant and has the safety and care of many people as his responsibility. He daily faces situations and crises that I can barely write about from the safety of my home. So, it was with great joy that I watched him interacting with these gentle giants, saw the stress falling off of him, saw some of the armor dropping away. I know that, even though he has yet to officially join the mounted unit, but has stayed with the ETF where he is cur- rently needed, the bond he created with those horses has never left him. He very often drops in to see them, to ride them, to talk to them, to re- connect. And so it was that I felt my breath being coldly sucked away this past Saturday as I opened the paper to see the photo of several desperate of- ficers draped over the body of a maimed and dying police horse, deliberately struck by a hit-and-run vehicle. The heartbreaking beauty of that photo has remained with me. It is the essence of love and nobility and sacrifice. Some- thing told me to call Tim then and when he couldn’t come to the phone I knew that what was just a terribly sad news story to me was a black hole for him. The universe moves moun- tains sometimes to teach us hard lessons. That night, it had seen to it that Tim had been on duty and was called to the scene where his beloved Brigadier, his fa- vourite, lay torn and bleeding on a cold, wet road. He told me later that as he approached the scene he only needed to see that golden tail to know who it was. He told me through a voice taut with emotion about the tears in the eyes of the other mounted officers there, of the gentleness and the tender- ness with which they pled with Brigadier to lie still and of the horse’s agonizing efforts to raise his once magnificent body to its feet. And as the precious minutes passed and frantic radio calls were unable to bring a vet and any kind of relief, the universe pointed its unwavering finger and laid its enormous burden upon the weary shoulders of my brother and those other officers there who loved this animal so deeply. The call was made. The shotgun was loaded and my brother, my hero, stroked his friend’s muzzle and whispered to him one last time. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Follow Neil’s BLOG drinfo.ca/croneblog.html EDITORIAL Death of a beloved horse shattering IN THE COMMUNITY CLICK AND SAY Fred Horst/ citizenseye.com photo Who are you? A barred owl surveys the scene, including Ajax photographer Fred Horst, at the Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby recently. An active shutterbug, Mr. Horst and other photography enthusiasts often visit the area to look for the variety of birds that frequent it. 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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 complaints, 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 cho- sen for publication./4& MPP makes right call on cellphone ban Hand-held devices a unique distraction D urham MPP John O’Toole isn’t content to let a constant busy signal stop him in his effort to get cellphone use banned by drivers. Mr. O’Toole has, in the past, introduced a bill to have the hand-held devices prohibited from use by those in the act of driving. But his efforts have come to nought as his bill died on the floor. This time, however, the MPP has seen his bill pass first and second reading and, with the legislature a long way off from dis- solution, it’s a sure bet his bill will be read a third time. And this time, it should pass. While critics of the bill say it’s unfair to blame driver error on hand-held cellphone use alone, some of the horrific accidents we’ve had in recent years suggest the use of a cellphone played a role. A coroner’s inquest into the accident which killed a father and his daughter when the pickup truck they were in crashed through a Pickering train crossing and was struck by a train, revealed the man had been speaking on a cellphone at the time of impact. More recently, a mother and her child went into a canal and drowned. Again, the evidence revealed the woman had been talking on a cellphone when the crash took place. While there are clearly other distractions at play on the road -- everything from unruly children, to drinking hot and cold liquids, to eating, to even reading -- it makes little sense to cite other improper driving behaviour when discussing cellphone use while driving. Just because any number of activities de- creases driving ability is no reason to excuse yet another one. All of these distractions can and should be controlled by an attentive driver. And police, should they see a vehicle moving erratically, can stop the driver and lay a charge of dangerous driving. The problem with a hand-held device is that it takes one hand permanently off the wheel while also distracting the driver’s at- tention, often for many minutes at a time. Combined with all the other problems which can befall driv- ers, the distraction can lead to devastation. Hands-free devices, which are easy enough to find, can make driving a much safer experience. In addition, there is no prob- lem with people using cellphones when parked or stopped or when riding as a passenger. It’s just that, when it comes to safety on our roads, it’s best to hang up while driving and keep two hands on the wheel, two eyes on the road. This Week’s Question: Do you support a move to a four- year term from the current three-year span for municipal politicians? Yes No Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Do you support Durham Region joining Scugog Township in banning the possession and pub- lic use of replica guns by youth under 18? To tal votes: 406 No: 51.2% Yes: 48.8% LETTERS TO THE EDITOR People should make decision on chairman To the editor: Re: Regional chair referen- dum defeated again, Feb. 19. I read this item with interest and amusement. Interest with the fact, that I, along with a lot of my friends, feel this should be an elected position and amusement with the antics that take place at council meetings, because this matter has been going on for nine years, since 1997! On Feb. 15 the vote was 14- 13 against with one vote being absent which could have made it a tie. Councillor Joe Drumm says “that people do not want an elected chair,” and Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor says “Let’s get onto the things that matter to residents.” We ll, to both of you, this does matter to the residents! So to end this matter, to the satisfaction of all the taxpayers in the region, have the coun- cillors do two things. On the next election ballot in all areas of Durham Region add: (1) Should the chairman of the Regional Municipality of Durham be elected by general vote? Yes or No. (2) Are you, as a resident, in favour of the councillors vot- ing themselves a pay increase in the next term? Yes or No. Then add up the votes, and you will be the voice of the people! Earl Brown Oshawa Frenchman’s Bay needs attention to offer best teaching environment To the editor: As chairman and on be- half of the school community council at Frenchman’s Bay Public School, I’d like to offer my thanks for your front page article on Dec. 20, 2005 out- lining our accommodation request to Durham District School Board trustees for a much-needed expansion to our school. Our school is an excellent school with great and caring teachers who desire the best for our children. Yet, people, including teachers, need the tools and proper infrastructure to complement their teach- ing skills if our children are going to have the best teach- ing environment. Our present school environment currently lacks the required space that is vital to our children’s develop- ment. Restricted classrooms, library space, as well as gym space, essentially mean com- promises are made that are detrimental to the children’s educational development. This situation will only worsen as school enrolment is anticipated to grow at French- man’s Bay. Meanwhile, other schools in the region will expe- rience either stable or declin- ing enrolment. From a French- man’s Bay parent’s perspec- tive, the decision to provide funding for school expansion seems to be a no-brainer. Although we appreciate the sympathy of certain board members to our cause, our parent population is becom- ing more frustrated as French- man’s Bay has requested this expansion for close to 10 years. In fact, more fuel has been added to this frustration as we now have been told that fund- ing is unavailable for at least a year due to certain inactions at the ministry level. This is ironic since delays in funding from the provin- cial government to the school board was the response to our request in 2004. Richard Boire SCC chairman Frenchman’s Bay Public School Pickering AT TEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME Mar. 13 Budget Committee Meeting 9:00 am Mar. 14 Budget Committee Meeting 10:00 am Mar. 15 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Mar. 20 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm Mar. 20 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Mar. 23 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Mar. 27 Executive Committee 7:30 pm 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 Public Skating at Pickering Recreation Complex Skate times for Families, Tots, Adults, plus specialty skate times! 905.683.6582 Register NOW! for March Break Programs Call for Registration Information 905.420.4621 Notice of Meeting 2006 Current & Capital Budgets and Amendments to User Fee By-law Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering will consider the City’s 2006 Current and Capital Budgets at the following scheduled meetings. The City intends to adopt any changes and new user fees as part of the 2006 Budget process and these changes will be considered at these meetings. Budget Committee Meeting(s) Monday, March 13, 2006 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 14, 2006 (if not completed on Monday) 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, Main Committee Room Civic Complex, One The Esplanade Council Meeting Monday, April 3, 2006 7:30 pm Council Chambers, Civic Complex, One The Esplanade Copies of the proposed 2006 Current and Capital Budgets and related user fees and charges will be available on March 7th at no cost upon request by contacting the Corporate Services Department, City of Pickering, 905.420.4634, or by email at corpserv@city.pickering.on.ca. For further information regarding these meetings, please contact Debi Bentley, City Clerk, at 905.420.4660 ext. 2153, or by email at dbentley@city.pickering.on.ca Dated this 19th day of February, 2006. Debi A. Bentley Gillis A. Paterson City Clerk Director, Corporate Services & Tr easurer This ad is published in accordance with Section 291 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. The new fire code regulation that makes a smoke alarm mandatory on every level of a home comes into effect March 1, 2006 and affects single-family houses, semi-detached houses and townhouses. Non- compliance with the fire code can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine up to $25,000. It is also recommended that people replace smoke alarms every 10 years. People can get more information about smoke alarms from Pickering Fire Services at 905.420.4628 or email: fire@city.pickering.on.ca Fire Safety information is also available at cityofpickering.com under Emergency Services. Pe rs onal Business Consultations @ your library The Pickering Public Library and the City of Pickering have partnered with the Business Advisory Centre Durham to offer free one-on-one business consultations at the Pickering Central Library. 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Why not try Curling...Why not try Curling... The most funfi lled & cost effective way to have a good time. Pricing from $10 per personPricing from $10 per person Sports briefs MARCH 8, 2006 [ Tennis ] Glendale club hosts signups PICKERING — The Glendale Tennis Club holds its summer membership reg- istration later this month. Tennis signups are set for the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm Rd., on Monday, March 20 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 26 from noon to 2 p.m. Glendale offers a wide variety of house leagues, competitive leagues, junior programs, and social drop-ins. For more information, contact the club’s membership director, Jack Ja- coby, at 905-420-0147. [ Golf ] Free clinic in Pickering PICKERING — Pickering is offering residents the chance to improve their golf skills for free. The Pickering Recreation Complex hosts a golf clinic Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. with several professionals on hand to help make better golfers. Golf professional Mike Kelly, a Ca- nadian PGA member and founder and president of Golf 4 Kidz, gives free golf tips and pointers to help golfers domi- nate the course this season. Cecile Thackeray shows people how to avoid injury and build up their back, as the lower back is one of the most injured areas of the body in golf. A weak lower back affects every aspect of the game from the swing to lining up a putt. Mike Longo teaches participants how to prepare the body for the specific demands of golf with core conditioning, flexibility and whole body stabilization. Those who attend also have a chance to win a round of golf for two at Deer Creek South. The clinic is at 7:30 p.m. and people are welcome to just show up. For more information, call Olga Labaj at 905-683- 6582. The complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. [ Softball ] Barlow a big hit at Gardner-Webb University PICKERING — Pickering’s Christie Barlow provided plenty of bite for the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs lineup in recent women’s softball play. Playing in the Georgia Tech Buzz Clas- sic, Barlow, a senior catcher-first base- man with the Bulldogs, earned all-tourna- ment honours with a .625 batting average. In addition, she also captured Atlantic Sun Conference player-of-the week hon- ours after batting .500 with three home runs and eight runs batted in over six games. Her best effort in the six games came against Columbia, where she homered twice and drove in five in a 6-3 win. Barlow single-handedly gave the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead with a three-run home run in the top of the first and a solo blast to lead off the fourth, before plating GWU’s sixth and final run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Barlow is majoring in journalism at the Boiling Springs, North Carolina campus. [ Baseball ] Pickering signups start Saturday PICKERING — Signups for the Pickering Baseball Association get under- way this month. The PBA will hold open registration at the Pickering Town Centre (just outside of Peoples) this Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and at Don Beer Arena on Sunday, March 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those interested can also register on- line at www.pickeringbaseball.ca, or call, 905-839-1522. [ Volleyball ] Rough first day for DO’C at OFSAA AJAX — The Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School Chargers went winless on Day 1 at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associa- tions (OFSAA) girls’ ‘AA’ championships in Dryden, Ontario. The DO’C girls lost to General Am- herst 2-0 (25-10, 25-11) and to Governor Simcoe 2-0 (25-8, 25-13) at the 20-team tournament. Pool play continues today (Wednes- day), with playoffs slated to begin in the afternoon. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo The rhythm of the rope AJAX — Brittany Toste from the Durham West Shooting Stars competes in the rope event at the Rhythmic Gymnastics competition hosted by the Durham West Shooting Stars and Special Olympics Ontario. The competition at Alexander Graham Bell Public School involved 35 athletes from across the province. Panthers swept out of playoffs Lack of discipline burns Pickering junior club in series with Markham By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — To o much time in the penalty box hastened the Pickering Panthers playoff demise. That was head coach John Winder’s assessment after the Panthers bowed meekly to the visiting Markham Waxers at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Friday night, dropping a decisive 6-2 victory and being swept in the best-of- seven, second round OHA Ontario Pro- vincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League playoff series. “We knew it would be a specialty teams series and there was a lot of power-play goals scored against us,” explained Winder. “We weren’t able to keep out of the penalty box and that hurt us. We outscored them at even strength, so it was the power play and penalty killing that killed us.” In Friday’s game, the Panthers took a whopping 56 minutes in pen- alties, allowing the Waxers to score two of their six goals on the power play. The series-ending contest, notes Winder, turned on a controversial mis- conduct to team leader Brett Connolly. Connolly was tossed from the game for an abuse of officials game misconduct after backing away from a fight with Louis Davino in the second period. “He didn’t consult with the lines- men,” says Winder. “I disagreed with his interpretation. He’s a good referee and a fair one, but he wasn’t watch- ing the fight. Brett was trying to hold back.” As well, the goaltending of starter Mark Duchesne, which has been above reproach during the regular-season and in the playoffs, couldn’t lift the Panthers to victory. “I’m sure he would have liked to have a few of those goals back,” says Winder. After getting off to a solid start, scor- ing the opening two goals, both on the power play, the Panthers fizzled. Markham scored the next six to put the Panthers’ season on ice. Penalties aside, Winder says the Panthers were simply outplayed by a Markham team that pulled out all the stops to end the series and gain some crucial rest heading into the South Con- ference final against the top-seeded St. Michael’s Buzzers, which took only five games to dispatch the Wexford Raid- ers. “The bottom line is we didn’t play well enough to win. Full marks to Markham. They were the better team, but it’s disheartening to go out that way. I would never have bet that we would lose four straight (games). I don’t think they’re four straight games better than us. But we weren’t able to minimize penalties in order to show that we’re a better team than we showed.” Friday’s game marked the end of the line for defencemen John Soames and Ryan Annesley and forwards Chris Jones, AJ Ward and Andrew Dissanay- ake, who all played their final games in a Panthers’ uniform. Dissanayake and Annesley earned NCAA athletic scholarships (Dissanayake to Fredo- nia; Annesley to Niagara), while Jones, Ward and Soames are all overage next season. Others, like Justin Fox, Kevin Huinink, Tomek Budziakowski, Duchesne, Rich- ard Schofield and Michael Banwell, are eligible to return to the Panthers’ fold. But, says Winder, training camp always holds a few surprises with players mov- ing to other clubs. “Even at the main camp, you never really know who’s coming back,” he says. “Players are trying out for the OHL (Ontario Hockey League) and hoping for scholarships through the summer.” Winder says he’s been asked back to coach his fourth season and he’s ac- cepted. The Panthers finished in third place in the standings this season with a mark of 30-17-1-1, the best record in Winder’s three-year tenure. Pickering advanced to the second round of the playoffs after beating the Vaughan Vi- pers in the first round, four games to two. SCORING SUMMARY Markham at Panthers Period 1 Pickering - Justin Fox (PP) (AJ Ward) 17:30 Period 2 Pickering - Justin Fox (PP) (Greg Riggs) 3:33 Markham - Kyle Begley (PP) (Mark Cor- nacchia) 5:45 Markham - Connor Treacy (David Kos- tuch, Ryan Olidis) 7:11 Markham - Mick Ralph (Joel Lenius) 11:51 Period 3 Markham - Kyle Begley (Joel Lenius) 6:11 Markham - Connor Treacy (PP) (Kyle Begley) 9:36 Markham - Ryan Carey (Shareef Labre- che) 9:46 POWER PLAYS Markham: 2-for-13; Pickering 2-for-6 PENALTY TOTALS Markham: 31 minutes on 12 infractions; Pickering: 56 minutes on 17 infractions SHOTS ON GOAL Markham: 36 Pickering: 31 John Winder Club sends eight athletes to Collingwood; expects to return with medals By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — The Ajax Budokan Judo Club will have more than its fair share of representation at the 2006 Ontario Winter Games, which get underway today (Wednesday) in Collingwood. The judo club is sending a whop- ping eight athletes to the competition, which has served as a launching pad for young Ontario athletes into the Olympics in numerous sports. Jacob Walsh, 14, MacKenzie Fourcaudot, 14, Mark Welsh, 15, Jasmine Eeuwes, 14, Matthew Koniuszewski, 15, Derek Langlois, 13 and Vanessa Berlingeri, 14, are on the Central East team. One other Ajax Budokan club member, David Ancor, is on the Central West squad. The judo competition goes Thurs- day at Collingwood Collegiate Insti- tute. In total, 2,500 athletes are expected to compete in 22 sports during the five days of competition, which wraps up Sunday. Bill Doherty, a longtime club in- structor who now serves as secretary- treasurer, says the Games are good for the youths to experience an elite-level competition every two years. “It gives the kids the feeling of com- peting in something bigger than club or regional tournaments. The next thing they can go to are the nationals, world championships and the Olym- pics,” says Doherty. Club member Dale Rasmussen, who also serves as a judo referee, says the Budokan club has traditionally made the Central East team one of the strongest at the Games. He feels this year is no different. “Not to brag, but we’re used to win- ning there. Over the years, most of the teams that we’ve sent to the games have more or less dominated,” he says. “I expect all the fighters on our team to do well. Our team is very strong. They’re all experienced fight- ers. Some of the regions don’t have a lot of fighters and they’re not as quali- fied.” Rasmussen says many of the com- petitors the Ajax club members will face are familiar faces through com- petitions in and around the GTA and Ontario. All the Budokan club members made the Central East and Central West teams at two qualifiers held at the club last December and January. Welsh, an Ajax resident, is making his second appearance at the Ontario Games, having taken the gold medal in his minus-55 kilogram weight class two years ago. He expects that an- other medal could be in the offing. “I hope to do well,” he says, adding he finished third at nationals last year and qualified for the Ontario Games in first place in the two qualifying meets. Eeuwes, of Whitby, is making her first appearance at the Games, com- peting at minus-44 kg. “It should be a fun experience,” she says. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Eight members of the Ajax Budokan Judo Club qualified to compete in the Ontario Winter Games in Collingwood, beginning today (Wednesday). Clockwise from bottom left, Mark Welsh, Jasmine Eeuwes, David Ancor, Jake Walsh, MacKenzie Fourcaudot, Vanessa Berlingeri and Derek Langlois. Unavailable for the photo was Matthew Koni- uszewski. Aj ax judokas ready for Ontario Winter Games AJAX — The Pickering High School Trojans rolled through the first two rounds at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ senior boys’ basketball champi- onships in Kitchener-Waterloo. The second-seeded Trojans ad- vanced to the quarter-finals at the 16- team provincial showcase by downing the 15th-seeded Kitchener Grand River Renegades 47-35 in second-round ac- tion at the University of Waterloo on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans built up a hefty 37-15 halftime lead en route to the victory. Devoe Joseph led Pickering with 16 points. The quarter-final, played Tuesday night with the result unavailable at press time, featured the Trojans against the seventh-seeded St. Mary’s Crusaders of Hamilton. Should the Trojans win their quarter- final contest, they play their semifinal game today (Wednesday) at either 10 a.m. or noon, with the bronze-medal game at 6 p.m. and the gold-medal con- test at 8 p.m. at the university. The Trojans started OFSAA play with a 59-45 victory over the 12th-seeded Oakridge Oaks of London. Pickering High led throughout, piling up a 33-19 advantage at halftime. They continued to play well defensively in the second half, limiting Oakridge to nine third-quarter points for a 20-point advantage (48-28) entering the fourth quarter. Joseph had 16 points; Stephen Lopez and Marcus Wong added 13 and 12 points, respectively. 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At the 4:18 mark of extra time, Judges fired a shot outside the faceoff circle that went through the legs of the Varsity Blues’ goaltender to give the Hawks the victory. Now, the reigning national cham- pion Golden Hawks enter the CIS championships as the favourites. The national university women’s hockey championships begin Thurs- day at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. In fact, the Hawks earned the top seed in the six-team tournament, which also includes the second- ranked University of Alberta Pan- das, third-seeded St. Francis Xavier X-Women, fourth-ranked McGill Martlets, fifth-ranked Toronto Varsity Blues and the sixth-seeded Dalhou- sie Tigers. Laurier meets Dalhousie in its first- round pool game on Thursday. This year’s OUA gold medal rep- resents the seventh team title for Ju dges in her hockey career. 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Full time posi- tions available $27 - $30,000 yr. to start, pending qualifications. Part time position available $10 - 12.00 /hr. pending qualifications. Fa x resume to (905) 579-3093 LOCAL COMPANY EXPAND- ING operations. Looking to fill 20 positions. Start immediately. Ex- cellent earning potential. Stu- dents and seniors welcome. Full time/part time. Must be a highly motivated team player. Must have own transportation. Must be bondable. Contact Bev or Bill for an immediate interview 1-866- 677-1277. Tue Mar. 7, be- tween12:00 noon 6:30 pm and Wed Mar.8, between 9am-5pm. MANAGER full time for a high traffic drug store in Port Hope, experience in retail management with human resources, comput- ers, merchandising and inventory control skills. salary commensu- rate with experience and qualifi- cations fax resume to 905-372- 9126. ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/hr. avg. Full Time We Train You!! 905.435.0518 PART-TIME CLEANER wanted: Ajax MORNINGS, Mon-Fri. Call (905)436-7458 9am-1pm POSITION AVAILABLE for re- tirement home co-ordinator. Must be RPN. Casual position available for RPN in nursing home. Fax resume to Tracey Werheid, Administrator at 905- 623-4497 SEEKING NEW MOMS Part-time career opportunity. High-income potential. Excellent training. Set your own hours. For more information call John Frizzle at (905)509-4518 Shipper/Receiver for growing business in Whitby.Lift Truck Operator license required.Some carpentry skills required for crating. Fax resumes to: 905-432-1069 SHIPPER/RECEIVER,Pickering. Valid Forklift license. Minimum 3 years experience. Own transpor- tation. Must be bondable, self- motivated, organized and punctu- al. Fax 905-420-7325 or email: joe.monaco@goodmanmfg.com SHIPPER: REQUIRED to work in Warehouse and do deliveries in the GTA. Valid "G" license and clean driver's abstract required. $11/hr to start. Fax resume to 905-427-9901 SUNNYBRAE GOLF COURSE, Po rt Perry requires kitchen super- visor, April to October. Well expe- rienced in food industry to fully manage and work in kitchen. Fax resume to 905-985-2825. TRADE SECRETS BEAUTY SHOP in Whitby seeking esthetician - Full or Part time positions.Call 905 655 2366 TUTOR P/T *University grads *Teachers preferred *Available 4-8pm *Pickering location Send resume to: Direct Approach Inc., 1305 Cornell Crt., Pickering, ON L1X 2P1 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) 221-3824 UNEMPLOYED? Significant Barriers to Employment? Let us help! 905-433-9539 1-866-375-9539 northernlightsosh.com WA NTED IMMEDIATELY,cable and satellite technician, experi- enced. Telephone I & R a plus $70K - $100K, New York, Texas, Louisiana. 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LICENSED REFRIGERATION MECHANIC domnick hunter, the world’s largest manufac- turer of compressed air treatment products seeks the above with the following qualifica- tions: •Top industry wages •Company van supplied •Experienced preferred •PLC and electrical an asset •Best benefits in the industry Interested parties please Fax resume to 905-820-5463 or email to jeff.brettell@domnickhunter.com CARPENTERS REQUIRED Local Restoration Company requires full time General Carpenters. Applicant must have own tools, minimum 5 years experience valid drivers' license and pro- vide clean drivers abstract. Competitive wages & benefit package available as well as strong advancement and growth op- portunities. Qualified applicants only, please apply to: CRCS General Contractors Fax: (905) 430-7250 Email: prooney@crcs-contractors.com Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. SHINGLE FOREPERSON Full time position (non-union) Min.5 years exp., valid driver's license (G or D), references required.Hourly wage, benefits, profit sharing, company vehicle.Durham Region Area. Fax: 905-987-3838/ Email:caniwork4u@aol.com MANAGER Public Accounting Firm - West Pickering We are a firm dedicated to serving the needs of the small Business client. Our firm with three offices in Durham has a full-time opening in Pickering for an individual that is a self starter, enjoys a challenging changing environment, has strong accounting skills and experience in personal and corporate tax. Must be computer literate, have excellent communication skills and supervisory experience. CGA, CA, CMA required. Part-Time will be considered. If you want a position with a future to operate an office, Please reply with your salary expectations to: Fax (905)509-3528, email plula@sourcepointbiz.com OFFICE ASSISTANT Busy Pickering office has an immediate opening for a cheerful, positive-minded person to take on a variety of tasks. Must be very proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office and be able to independently produce accurate and professional documents, spreadsheets and mail merges. Invoicing and collection experience, excellent telephone manner and customer service skills are essential. QuickBooks experience preferred. Exposure to scheduling software and hand held units, as well as a willingness to work flexible hours definite assets. Remuneration based on experience, comprehensive benefit package available to right candidate. Please email resume and wage expectations to sum01@sympatico.ca While we thank all who are interested, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. SALES ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST for TECHNO P.O.S. located in Scarborough. Required skills: Min. 2 years exp. as reception/customer service role, computer literate. Send resume at cv@technopos.com Or Fax: 416-296-9334 For more details: www.technopos.com SATURN SAAB OF PICKERING Come and join the.... SATURN SAAB OF PICKERING TEAM Current Careers available: NEW VEHICLE SALES CONSULTANTS Experience not necessary, will train Forward resume to: Email: careers@saturnsaabpickering.com Fax: (905)839-7919 Attn: Paul We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted Durham Access To Care is a community based and not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing simplified access to quality health services, long-term care placement, and information/referral services. We are accomplishing this by partnering with other agencies and the community and by utilizing the talents of our skilled staff to enable clients and their families to enjoy a healthy and independent lifestyle. Case Managers • Full-time • Temporary Full-time • Relief Adaptable and capable of managing effectively, you will develop service plans, meet client needs, and coordinate the delivery of client care. You bring a Baccalaureate degree or diploma in Nursing, 3 – 5 years’ healthcare background, and, ideally, community experience. Staff are presently required for full-time, temporary full-time and relief positions. Relief hours may vary based on the needs of our clients. Applicants for relief positions must be available to work three days per week and variable hours. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. We keep all resumes on file for six months. Please apply in writing, indicating the extent of your availability, to: Tom Oleson Durham Access To Care 209 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 7H8 Fax: (905) 665-3778 • e-mail: tom.oleson@durham.ccac-ont.ca V isit our Web-site at: www.datc.org "Nursing with our hearts & minds" Clinical Nurse Educator Needed CarePartners is an exciting, progressive and innovative community "nursing only" agency. We believe supporting our staff and creating a positive working environment to be one of our most important priorities. We have been succeeding! Our nursing staff has rated their job satisfaction as high year after year. A corner stone of that "nurse satisfaction" is our commitment to ongoing professional training and education. We are presently seeking an RN with extensive clinical experience to join our management team in Durham Region. Community and teaching experience is preferred but not essential. This is a three day a week position. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages for both full time and part time staff as well as numerous other benefits. Join with other nurses who love their jobs - you'll never look back! Please send your resume by e-mail, fax or mail to: CarePartners c/o Kandice Jacklin P.O. Box 100 Belgrave, ON N0G 1E0 Fax: (519) 357-3505 Email: kandice.jacklin@carepartners.ca ONTARIO FAMILY GROUP HOME - FGIworld Full time & part time positions available in Residential treatment programs. YOUTH WORKERS:qualifications: CYW Degree/ Diploma or equivalent, minimum 1 year experience working in youth or treatment setting PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION: qualifications: CYW degree/ diploma or related education, minimum 1- 2 years supervisory experience working with children in Residential care Fax resume to Barb 905-435-0610 EZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS Interested in:Savings & tax reductions? Building personal wealth? Educational funding for children? Financing for new or your existing home? 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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 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 WASHER & DRYER IN SUITE! 3 Bedroom Suites with individually controlled heat in condo quality building. Across from Pickering Town Centre. (905) 831-1250 www.capreit.net WE NEED HELP! 10 people still needed immediately to fill open- ings from office to warehouse. $450 weekly, will train. Openings will be filled this week. Julie (905)837-9200 WELDER - Railing manufacturing company requires TIG Welder for Stainless Steel. Must also be an experienced bending machine operator. FAX Resume to: 905- 686-6318 WILLING TO EDUCATE Highly motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services Call Susan Wenghofer or Tom Babcock Ext 106 905-436-8499 1-866-787-3918 AXXESS HAIR DESIGN, Readers Choice Award Winner, is now seeking stylists to join our team in our historic upscale downtown Whitby location. Bring resume to 122 Brock St N or axxess.resumes@bellnet.ca or fax 905-723-6688 FULL-TIME MASSAGE Thera- pist needed for busy spa. Apply in person, Beauty Beyond Skin Deep 27 Celina St., Oshawa HAIRSTLYIST FULL-TIME, must be dependable and self motivat- ed. Excellent wages , make your career opporuntiy move now. Tues. Fri. 9-6, Sat. 8:30 - 5, no evenings.905-725-8710. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED for Pickering salon. Salary nego- tiable and or chairs for rent. Great atmosphere. Call Angie 905-839- 1700. RMT required for The Facial Place in Pickering. Call (905)831- 9700 SEATON SPRINGS - AVEDA CONCEPT SALON and spa, re- quires 2 licensed stylists with or without clientele. Hourly pay or commission. Training included. Great opportunity. Call Michael (905) 837-9111 UPSCALE SALON SEEKING a full-time receptionist. All round professional attire a must. Please call Peggy at 905-619- 3487 or fax resume to 905-231- 1145. WE ARE HIRING experienced hairstylists, full or part time. Apply in person, 282 Monarch Ave. Unit 15 Ajax or call (905)426-6698 ask for Rita. 3RD OR 5TH YEAR or Licensed Te chnician required for automo- tive shop. Benefits available. 44 hr. week. No evenings or week- ends. Fax resume: 905-430- 9983. DETAILER REQUIRED for busy Whitby shop. Must be team oriented! Experience neces- sary. Full-time positions available immediately. Do not apply without a valid driver's licence. Phone 905-430-1604 leave message. GROWING HEATING and Air Conditioning company looking for a G2 and OBT2 service techni- cian. Air Conditioning experience would be an asset. Competitive wages, benefits available. Fax resume to 905-377-0232. LICENSED MECHANIC required for busy Ajax shop. Must have own tools. Experience in diagnos- tics, brakes and front end. Call for appt. 905 - 428 - 6252 or fax resume: 905-428-2154 att: Sam MACHINE OPERATOR Pickering area, 2 yrs. mechanical back- ground, return ven machine if possible, Fax resume attention Christine 416 495-0941 or email staffplus@staffplus.org PREP PERSON (s) required for large & established Auto Colli- sion Repair Shop. Must be experienced & take great pride in producing only top quality work. Call: 905-420-3501 REQUIRED SEWER CREW FOREMAN for established Sewer and Watermain Company. Must have 3-5 years experience in un- der ground sewer and watermain installation. Experience in road reconstruction an asset. Able to read drawings, must have experi- ence in private and Municipal pro- jects. Must have positive attitude and proven leadership skills. Must have a valid drivers license. Salary based on level of experi- ence. Please fax resume to 905- 372-5036. REQUIRED SEWER PIPE LAYER AND LEAD HAND, for established Sewer and Water- main Company. Experienced in all area of underground sewer and watermain installation. Must have a valid drivers license. Ex- perience in cement work an as- set. Wages based on level of ex- perience. Please fax resume to 905-372-5036. WINDOW MANUFACTURING company has a full time mainte- nance position available. Must be able to program and use CNC machines. Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics. Please call Brian at 905-686- 2445, Ext.241 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required for 1/2 days at Mortgage Brokerage office in Courtice. Ad- ministrative background is re- quired. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and business writing skills. Fax resume 905- 436-8012. AUTOMOTIVE SHOP requires a Receptionist/Service Writer. Bookkeeping skills an asset. Days only, no weekends. Fax re- sume: 905-430-9983 DATA ENTRY OPERATOR required. Prestigious Oshawa Location. Experienced in keying verification, 12,000 key stroke minimum. Standard and reverse keyboard. 5 years exp. required. Fax resume to: 905-443-3050 or E-mail kmcdataservices@rogers.com LEGAL REAL ESTATE assistant with 5-10 years experience for law firm in Durham Region. Must be able to handle real estate transactions with minimum supervision. Please fax resume at 1-905-853-0508 or e-mail aratansi@gmail.com LICENSED REAL ESTATE As- sistant required immediately. Call Bozena for further details 905- 430-6066 LITIGATION SECRETARY Busy Whitby law office has an opening for a full-time/part-time legal sec- retary. Must have a minimum of 5 years litigation experience, able to work independently. Fax re- sume to (905)430-0878 OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR for Whitby Drywall Company. 7:00-4:00pm. minimum 3 years experience. Knowledge of dry- wall/insulation, sq.footage, gener- al office duties, computer skills, read drawings and French an as- set. Fax resume & salary expec- tations to 905-430-3903. SERI- OUS INQUIRIES ONLY! OFFICE HELP REQ'D. Whites/Kingston Rd. area. Mon- day-Friday 10am-3pm. April-June & Sept-October. Must have pleasant voice manner & some computer experience. Call (905)420-2191 REAL ESTATE SECRETARY A busy real estate office in Ajax is looking to hire a secretary. Hours are Monday to Friday,12am- 5:30pm. Real estate experience necessary. Please fax resume to 905-619-2500 or drop off at 513 Westney Road South, Ajax SECRETARY REQUIRED full time with good computer experi- ence wanted for import/export company in Oshawa. Telephone (905)579-3794. Fax (905)728- 4703 SMALL WHITBY CO needs part- time Office Clerk. 4-hrs a day Monday-Friday. Must have expe- rience, knowledge of Business Vi- sion an asset. Also hiring part- time warehouse labourers, 4-hrs a day Monday-Friday. 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Asking $274k call 1-877- 878-9899 toll free COURTICE 4+1 bedroom. 3-1/2 baths, walkout basement apt. hardwood/ceramics, backs onto ravine, double garage a/cond. dead end street. $294,900. (905)436-5844 after 6:00pm. No agents. 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* 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* NICE 3-BEDROOM,2 bath- rooms, 2-storey desirable area in Oshawa Ceramic tile in hall and kitchen, walkout from livingroom to fenced backyard, partially fin- ished basement, $213,900. (416)422-0512.No agents FIXER UPPER "Bargains" These homes need work Free computer- ized list with pic- tures of properties from $170,000. No Investors Please Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7048 Vi sit: www DurhamFixer Uppers.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777 Matt Cooper* 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* LINDSAY.Commute distance to To ronto/Oshawa/Peterborough. New townhouse bungalow, end unit. 2 bedroom/2 bath, garage, main floor laundry, master en- suite. Hardwood/tile floors. Air cond., high eff. furn/hot water tank. Fully decorated. 4 applianc- es. Basement unspoiled. High, dry, rough-in re bath. Excellent area. Tarion warranty. Asking $239,900. Agents welcome and protected. 1-800-706-4409/905- 852-4736. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL for sale. Central Oshawa, 8500 sq.ft., $629,900. Excellent owner occupied investment. Call 905- 259-2552. 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 INDUSTRIAL BAYS,near Oshawa Centre, high roll-up doors, one bay w/side entrance, air compressor, parking, auto re- pair, machining, other uses, am- ple parking. Month-to-month considered. Also good for hob- bies. Outside metal storage con- tainer avail. (905)576-2982, (905)576-2646. A JOB AT HOME.$493.97 weekly. 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 BEAUTY SALON for sale in Pick- ering area. Great opportunity. Es- tablished clientele. Plenty of park- ing. If interested please call (905) 839-8876. FA STWAY COURIERS new fran- chise to region, 2 exclusive terri- tories 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 in- formation call (905)623-4172 HEADLICE Removal Franchise. Established and successful home-based business. Join our winning team licesquad.com 866-838-LICE 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 inter- view will be contacted. $$$100 % FINANCING OAC 5 yr. at 5.20% or Variable at 4.50 % OAC, Cash take-outs, Re- finances, Self-employed, Com- mercial, even poor credit. Call Kevin, Mon. to Sat. at: 1-800- 328-7887 ext.366. NEED A LOAN? Problem Cred- it? Secured unsecured, cars, trucks, refinancing, pay day, credit cards. Nelson Financial Group. Call Jacqui 1-866-340- 5559 ext.264 $$$MORTGAGE FINANC- ING$$$ - $$$1ST AND 2ND MORTGAGES $$$ www.mortga- gebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800- 915-2353. Purchases, renewals or refinance. To consolidate your debts. Lowest rates possible for residential or commercial.Credit issues, self employed, I will as- sess your needs. Prompt, profes- sional service. $$MONEY$$Consolidte Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORP 1-888-307- 7799. CITYCAN MORTGAGES.1st, 2nd, 3rd & hundred million dollars in private mortgages. Call Tom 416-254-5201 From 4.69% for 5 years. lst. & 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- bedroom, balcony, parking, laun- dry $795, Also Renovated 2-bed. $825. Simcoe/Bloor Oshawa. 3- bdrm, near Oshawa Centre, hard- wood floors. $995+ hydro. 905- 429-2036 or 1-800-486-9826 1 & 2-BEDROOM apartments, 596 Chaucer Ave. $675 & $780/month all inclusive. No pets, first/last required. Farida daytime (905)576-5512 or evening (905)427-5580 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT Downtown Oshawa. Bright, clean, $625/mo. 1st/last required. Available April 1 (905)435-1091 1 BEDROOM WATERFRONT apartment 5 minutes from Casino and downtown Port Perry. Boat, fish or snowmobile from your yard. $800/mo. First, last, refer- ences.905-982-0416. 1-BDRM APT.,Central Oshawa, parking, private entrance, gas fireplace, $750/mo inclusive. Avail. Apr. lst. No dogs. First/last. (905)213-6593. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., very clean, close to 401, GO bus, Westney Rd. $680/month, available immediately. (905)686- 9360 or (905)686-9216. 1-BEDROOM WALKOUT base- ment apt. in brand new North Oshawa home. Separate en- trance, parking, laundry, garage access. $750 plus utilities. Near all amenities. 416-998-0423 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $799.00 per month. Call (905)579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM Oshawa Hospital area, bright spacious $816, ap- pliances, central air, heat & cable all included. no smoking/pets, call (905)432-7517. 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE style apt. Harmony/Olive. Parking included. $750+utilities. Avail. April 1st.905-718-3030. 2-BEDROOM APT.,Oshawa, 385 Mary St. N., basement of 3-plex, $680 plus hydro. Available April 1st.Call (705)437-2924 A BRAND NEW bright 2 bed- room apt. Wilson/Bloor area. $850_hydro. First/last. No pets/no smoking.(905)260-1496 AJAX Main fl. bung., 2 bed. bsmt, 1 bed. Bachelor & 1 room. Parking, laundry, close to all amenities. 905-686-8905 905-428-8946 AJAX - 2 bedroom walkout. Bright, roomy. 4 piece bath. Sep- arate entrance/parking. $950 in- clusive. Available April 1st. Call 905-427-9944 AJAX - 401/Harwood,3 bed- room main floor house, applianc- es. Near shopping & bus. No smoking/pets. $1300/incl. Park- ing, laundry, available March 15TH, 905-426-6060. AJAX - Westney/401 -legal 1- bedroom, upper level, bright, quiet, newly renovated, A/C, cable, hardwood, sep. entrance, sunporch, parking. Suits profes- sional single or couple. Referenc- es/first/last. No pets/smoking. Available April 1st.905-426-8093. AJAX CHURCH/HWY 2/Picker- ing Village - Large two bdrm in clean, quiet building. Available March /April 1, $950/mo utilities included plus parking. Call 905- 426-1161 AJAX South,bachelor, eat-in kitchen, dishwasher, new fridge, 3-pc bath, sep entrance, wash- er/dryer, parking $750. first/last, immediate.(905)427-8695 AJAX SOUTH,newer extremely spacious, bright 1-bdrm raised bsmt apt. Separate entrance, parking, a/c, jacuzzi, shared laun- dry, first/last. $800+ 1/3 hydro. Avail.April 1st.(905)683-5088. AJAX,#16 Shale Dr., brand new 2-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, bathroom, laundry room, parking. Available April 1st. No pets/smoking. (905)426-8666 AJAX, 401/SALEM,small 1 bed- room basement apartment, suit single. Parking, c/air, cable, laundry, private entrance. $675/inclusive, first/last, No smoking/pets. Avail. April 1st. (905)686-7692 after 3:30pm AJAX,basement apt, 2 bed- rooms, $760./mo., first & last, ref- erences, cable & phone not in- cluded., sep. ent., no pets, Salem & 401, (416)621-8501 leave mes- sage. AJAX,Hwy #2/Westney, bright, walkout 2-bedroom basement, freshly renovated & painted, $850, rent/utilities negotiable. Near bus, Go, shopping, schools. No smoking/pets Available imme- diately 905-426-9898, 416-459- 9993 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bed- room $1089, March 1st. Call 905- 683-8421. ALSO 2-bedroom, April 1st, 905-683-8571. AJAX/WHITBY BORDER 2-bed- room spacious apt, ground level entry in home, parking, pool, a/c, central vac, use of washer/dryer. $800+ 40% utilities. Available April lst (905)444-9871. www.viewit.ca/20441 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Oshawa, 1-bdrm apt, clean, nice area, laundry on-site. Call 905- 809-0795 8am - 5pm. BACHELOR, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle building. Available immediately. Stevenson & Ross- land, Oshawa. Call 905-579- 3700 or (905)723-1009. BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA- Near No Frills/401. TWO -2bed- rooms, $745+hydro($50/mo), Im- mediate. Immaculate, well-main- tained, nice, 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 Spacious 1- bedroom apartment. Quiet loca- tion. Free parking, no smoking environment, no pets. Adult life- style building. $765 utilities in- cluded.905-697-3491. BRIGHT BACHELOR basement apartment, Central Oshawa. Available April/May lst. Near shopping and transit. Separate entrance $525 inclusive. Newly renovated. Quiet Non-smoker on- ly.(905) 436-8048. BROOKLIN - 2 bed. apt. in adult- lifestyle building, 2nd floor, 4 ap- pliances, available April 1st. $825/mo. + hydro. No dogs. 905- 424-9743. BSMT APT.Central Park/Ade- laide, Oshawa. 1-bdrm 900sq.ft. newly renovated, sep. entrance heat, hydro, parking included. No smoking/pets. $800/mo first/last, references required. April 1st. 905-720-1723 CENTRAL OSHAWA, newly renovated huge 1-bedroom apart- ment. $750/inclusive on quiet dead-end street with park. (905)655-5789, (905)655-9739. CLEAN 1 & 2 BDRM $720/$800, newly decorated. Utilities includ- ed. Simcoe/Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for appt. (905)579-9890. CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. COURTICE BEAUTIFUL clean bright, 5 appliances 3 bedroom, backing onto park, plus utilities. Also 1 bedroom bright apt, utilities included. 5 mins from 401. Both avail. now (905)434- 5422. COURTICE large 800-sq-ft 1- bedroom apt with backyard. Must See. $750-incl. first/last required. No pets or smokers. Also bache- lor apt in Oshawa $600-incl. 905- 436-5844 Available now. DOWNTOWN WHITBY - huge 2 bedroom available immediately. $880. heat, hot water parking in- cluded, Near schools, Call (416) 520-6392 (905)669-4009. GRANDVIEW AND OLIVE, bright above ground one bed. base- ment, $695/inclusive. Laundry, parking, 1st and last/references required, available April 1st. (905)743-0859 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY -2 bed. basement available April 1st. Sep. entrance, no pets, no smok- ing $925/mo.(905)420-8593 MCQUAY/JACOB DR WHITBY - 1 bdrm bsmt apt, separate en- trance. $750/mo including utilities. Washer/dryer avail. First/last. No smoking. Single woman preferred. Call 905-668- 0158 NEWLY RENOVATED.Whitby downtown large 2 & 1 bedroom apts., above store. New applianc- es, laundry, skylights, 12ft. ceil- ings. No-pets. Available April 1, Phil (416)992-3596. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained building.Near all amenities.From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - 1 & 2 bedroom unit available, eat in kitchen, laundry, parking from $650 per month. (905) 922-0252 OSHAWA - 1 & 2 bedroom units available.Call 1-800-442-3947 OSHAWA - 2 bedroom in quiet 12 unit building, eat in kitchen, laundry and parking. From $750 month. (905) 728-8066 or (905) 686-0470 OSHAWA - close to Oshawa Centre, bus route, large 2 bed- room apt. Laundry, 2-car parking, sep. entrance, util. included $870/ avail.April 1st.(905)424-1113 OSHAWA - King/Wilson, available immediately, newly renovated bright 1-bed. bsmt. apt. Sep. entrance, c/a, 4pc. bath, cable, laundry. No smoking/pets. $750/mo. inclusive. First/last. 905-404-8335. OSHAWA - ONE BEDROOM apartment, ceramic and hard- wood flooring throughout, brand new bathroom, clean neighbor- hood, 1 parking space. $800 per month, hydro and water included. Laundry facilities in building near Oshawa Centre. Absolutely no pets. Available April lst. John (905)576-4229. OSHAWA - Park/Adelaide, Large 3-bedroom apt incl loft., 2-baths, sep. diningroom, 8-rooms total! Coin-laundry, lots of parking, bus- stop at door, $1250/inclu- sive/first/last.905-426-5844. OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM, Quiet, close to amenities. Available im- mediately. $650 + hydro. Laun- dry and parking. Senior discount. 905-723-1778 (day), 905-983- 5356 (evening/weekends). WHITBY,1 bedroom basement apartment, $750/inclusive. Call Judy (905)683-1853. OSHAWA APTS., Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, park- ing, laundry on site, no dogs. (905)571-0425, 1-888-558-2622, 905-432-8914. OSHAWA Park South/401 new management, newly renovated 1-2-3 Bedrooms from $725. Well-maintained, clean, quiet, im- proved security. Bus/GO. Hydro included. 835 Oxford 905-622- 0835; 885 Oxford 905-622-0885 OSHAWA,3-bedroom spacious upper in duplex. New windows, fenced yard, close to schools, shopping, transit, $899/mo. +utilities, first/last. (905)723-2255 ask for Charles OSHAWA,1-bdrm upper level plus loft, newly renovated. $840/mo inclusive. 1-parking, pri- vate entrance. Avail. April 1st. First/last.Call (416)284-7502 OSHAWA,398 Pine St. 2-bedroom, balcony, parking, laundry, near OC. $900/inclu- sive. Available April 1st First/last. No dogs. (905)723- 4381 or (905)404-9792. www.viewit.ca#26394 OSHAWA,beautiful spacious 2- bedroom apt. 2 washrooms, on quiet street with parking. Mins from 401, $950 all inclusive. Call 416-268-2844 or 416-219-0070. OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm in sen- ior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. March/April/May. Call 905- 728-4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, GREAT LOCATION. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Large units. New carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near schools, bus stop, amenities. Available March/April/ May. 1-866-601-3083 or 905-438- 1971 www.apartmentsinonta- rio.com OSHAWA,Holiday Inn area, small brand new 2 bedroom, low- er level $955-all utilities included. appliances, no dogs, first/last/ref. Avail. immediately. (905)434- 1386 or 905-431-0190 OSHAWA, KING/RITSON, lovely 2-bedroom apt with unique layout $850. ALSO available large attic- style 1-bedroom apt $725 near downtown & all amenities. Park- ing/laundry included. (905)914- 3133 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms freshly painted, laun- dry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus hydro, available March/April. Call Val 905-720- 0255. OSHAWA,near O.C. 2-bdrm. Clean, quiet & secure bldg, laun- dry facilities, surveillance came- ras.Avail. immediately. $779 & up. First/last. No dogs. Move-In Bonus! 905-434-5225. OSHAWA,Newly renovated Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms in senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & appliances, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop & amenities. Available March/April/May. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING 2 bedroom base- ment apartment. $900/mo. No pets. Separate entrance. Updat- ed kitchen. Utilities included. 1 parking, laundry. Minutes to Frenchman's Bay. Available im- mediately. 905-837-0365. PICKERING renovated large one bedroom basement apt. $800/mo. utilities included. Available April 1st. Prefer adult non-smoker, no pets. Private entrance, parking, laundry, 647-294-3617. PICKERING, 1 BDRM basement, bright, clean, separate entrance, 4-appliances, a/c, parking, above ground windows. $750/mo inclu- sive, avail April 1st. No smok- ing/pets.First/last.905-903-4997 PICKERING, BROCK-Hwy 2, large 2-bedroom basement apart- ment. Separate entrance, large kitchen, appliances, parking. $850/mo. Available from April 1st. First/last. No smoking/pets. Call 905-619-1037/416-893-2295 PICKERING,Brock/Dellbrook, 2- bdrm bsmt. Separate entrance & laundry, 1-parking. $950/mo in- clusive. Avail immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. Call (905)426-7469 leave msg. PICKERING,Go Station. 3-bdrm main floor, 5 appliances. Walkout to deck and fenced-in yard from master bdrm. Laundry, parking. $1190/mo +.(905)420-8883 PICKERING, LARGE, ONE bed- room basement apartment, sep- arate entrance, a/c, satellite t.v. No pets/smoking. $750 including utilities. Call 905-999-2465. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 8, 2006, PAGE 11 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of JUDITH ELIZABETH ACKNEY late of the Town of Ajax, who died on March 3, 2004 must be filed with the undersigned on or before March 31, 2006, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustee shall have notice. DATED at Toronto, this 22nd day of February, 2006 Richard Helmut Steinecke, Estate Trustee by his solicitors HOOEY REMUS LLP Barristers and Solicitors One University Ave., Suite 400 To ronto, ON M5J 2P1 Att: Stephen W.Brett Quit smoking for the month of April and you could win a Register by March 31, 2006 at Increase your chances of quitting by calling the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid www.driventoquit.ca Council for a Smoke-Free Durham Region CARL HICKSON AUCTIONEER Reaboro, Ontario Saturday, March 18th at 10am sharp. Retirement Auction Walnut Valley Farm Auction Sale of Large Market Gardening Equipment. 9 tractors, Implements, Highway Trucks & Trailers, Mobile Homes, Lift Trucks, Irrigation Equipment, Green houses & Related Equipment, Bins & Containers. The property of Walnut Valley Farm Al & Joe Michael, 1462 Lakeshore Road, Newcastle Hwy 401to Newtonville Road, south to Con. 1 - west to Morgan's Road - south to Lakeshore Rd. - east on Lakeshore - 2nd farm on north side or 3 miles east of Newcastle on Hwy #2 to Morgan's Road - south to Lakeshore -2nd farm east (watch for signs). TRACTORS Case IH MX200 165 hp 4WD cab-air model 2002, 1021 hrs - (as new) c/w duals on front & rear, 520-85R-46 rears, 480 - 70 R34 fronts. Performance Monitor, LH power shuttle shift c/w 6 years remaining on Ultra Shield Warranty- Heated seat. Case IH MXU110 - 105 hp 4WD - air suspended cab - 2005 model 700 hrs, as new. Warranty until June 2007. 18.4-38 rears. 14.9-28 fronts. Enhanced performance monitor. CES auto shift LH power shuttle. Case IH Jx90Y 4WD 2002 Model 1468 hrs. Canopy LH power shuttle 18.4x34 rears 14.9x24 fronts. Ford New Holland TL70 4WD 1144hrs, Mechanical Reverser, 13.6x36 rears 12.4x24 fronts, Case IH JX90U- 76 hp 4WD 2003 model 555hrs. Mint! c/w canopy, LH shuttle shift 15.5x38 rears, 13.6x24 fronts. IH BN Forklift tractor 2 stage with side shift -gas. JD 2120 2WD 3pt.hitch, J.D 2130 2WD 3pt. hitch -new style. JD 2120 hi-lo shift 2WD 3pt. hitch. HIGHWAY TRUCKS & TRAILERS 1992 Volvo highway tractor 10 sp. dual axle -400 Detroit with sleeper, air-good, Sold certified. 1989 Western Star highway tractor 9 spd, dual axle- double sleeper- air good- sold certified. 1981 International straight truck 10 spd 22' box c/w roll-up door - good- sold certified. 1994 Utility 48' highway trailer c/w SBII Smart Reefer. Sold Certified. 1994 Utility 48' Highway Trailer. C/W SBIII Max Smart Reefer, auto slack adjusters. Sold certified. 42 ft. insulated utility trailer for storage. 1993 International full size 60 passenger bus in good shape MOBILE HOMES -4 Total 3-12'x68' mobile homes on wheels- sold furnished, 1-12'x55' mobile home - sold furnished. IMPLEMENTS: IH 4300 23.5' cultivator - 4 tandem axles, hyd. fold. 3 sets finger harrows- (V. good). IH 396 22' disc harows- hyd fold, Rock Flex. JD 2500 6 furrow plough- spring reset. 7' S tine cultivator. 2x4 row Noble cultivators. 4 row cole side dresser 4 Hoppers, Hyd. drive, * ft. Bush Hog Mower, 8 ft. 3 pt hitch sickle mower. 2 row 3pth side dresser ground drive. 3pt. hitch 7 ft. Kevernlan Rock Picker, 7' PTO Dagle Rock Picker with high dump box. 3PT hitch 1000 lbs fer- Fertilizer Spreader. New Idea 3632 manure spreader- tandem axles, hydraulic endgate - good. New Holland 679 manure spreader - hyd. endgate -tandem wheels -very good. Mechanical transplanter #5000 4 row plug planter with carousels -2 tanks 250 gal each- trail type hydraulic lift- markers, 2 row Holland bare root trans- planters. 1997 MS field sprayer 1100 U.S. gal - high pressure, 6 diaphram comet pump 300 lbs PSI - hyd fold & raise 48' boom - walking tandem axles. Hardy 500 U.S. gal sprayer- hyd. lift 45' boom #361 pump - tandem axles. Agcem 300 gal. sprayer 22' boom. 2x AST veg. Harvest Aids- 3pt. hitch, hydrdaulic drive belts, for bins or cases -20' reach. 2'x16' hydraulic belt conveyors -field packing -connects to harvester. Onion & Garlic Top- per. FARM WAGONS: 9 Martin Wagons with 22' steel mesh tops & end gates -10 tons cap. 5 Martin wagons with 22' wooden tops & end gates -10 Ton capacity. 2 high clearance Horst wagons with 22' steel mesh tops & end gates 12 ton. 1500 US gal. plastic tank on wagon with transfer pump. 15 Ton wagon running gear -steel rails -truck tires. 8'x26' rack on trailer. TIRES: Implements, 6 tires 11L15 on Rims. 8 tires 24.5R85 on rims (truck). 2 tires 15.5x38 tractor tires (New) LIFT TRUCKS: Hyester 4000lb propane lift truck 48" forks - 2 stage, Toyota 4000lb propane lift truck 48" forks -2 stage, 2005 Hyester W407 electric walkie pallett truck with charger (as new). Warranty until June 2006. 2004 Crown WP2030-45 electric walkie pallet truck with charger -very good. 1999 Yale Electric Walkie (needs repair) 6 spare 33lb. fork lift propane tanks. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT: JD 6059T irrigation motor with Rovitti 3-stage pump. 6" in 6" out - very good 160 hp. Turbo. J.D. 6059T irriga- tion motor with Rovitti 3 stage pump. 6" in 5" out -very good -160hp Turbo. 2 pcs. 6" x40' Bauer suction pipes with screens. 140 pces. 6"x30' wade rain pipe. 265 pcs. 5"x30' wade rain pipe. 46 pcs. 4"x30' wade rain pipe. Cadman 4000 irrigation traveller 1175' hose, 4 1/4" I.D., Cadman 4000 S irrigation traveller 1250 ' hose 4 1/4" I.D. 2 Irrigation guns on wheels. Berkley PTO irrigation pump 5"x5". 6 irrigation pipe wagons, many elbows, T's, sprinklers & other wade rain fittings. GREENHOUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT: 5 Greenhouses 22'x96' c/w roll-up side kits & plastic, 3 Greenhouses 19'x96'. 7 Greenhouse 48" cooling fans & controls. 5 oil furnaces & tanks. 3 Greenhouse watering systems. 1 Fertilizer Proportioner. 2 Greenhouse pressure pumps. 3 -1500 U.S. Gal plastic tanks & fittings. 2-2" Briggs & Stratton water pumps (GAS). 2" Hon- da water pump (gas). 3" Honda water pump (gas). 5500 pcs. Plastmore 200 cell plant trays -blk. Marksman high speed Greenhouse tray seeder c/w 2heads for 200 cell trays. up to 600 trays per hour. Keeprite 3 hp. compressor - R22 Freon 2-3 fan Evap. coils - good -keeprite, 90 bags 4 cu. ft. soilmix. BINS AND CONTAINERS: Approx. 780 wooden produce bins. 390 CPC Pallets, 417 STD Pallets. Staple guns, staples, foot stapler, Qty of cauliflower cartons, Approx 250 cardboard bins. MISCELLANEOUS: 5 hp air compressor, 5hp Honda power washer. Other Miscellaneous items & tools too numerous to mention. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: This will be one of the largest sales in Ontario of Farm Equipment & Market Gardening Equipment. Some tractors with warranty. This equipment is state of the art, & well maintained. You are welcome to view the equipment anytime by phone Vendors A. Michael 905-987-4589, cell 261-5119, J. Michael 905-987-4521. Plan to attend. Sale at 10 am. starting with small items.Terms Cash. No Reserve as owners are retiring. Sale managed & sold by Carl Hickson Auctions Reaboro, Ontario. Jim McCartney 905-689-8778 Jeff Redmond 705-324-9617 Carl Hickson (705)324-9959 Auctioneers KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles north of Hwy. 401 exit 399) Thursday, March 9 Preview 5 p.m. Starts 6:30 p.m. NEW STOCK, ANTIQUES & ESTATE ITEMS ARRIVING WEEKLY: Large selection of new bedroom suites in Queen & King size, Dining room sets and leather sofa sets in a variety of designs & colours. Canadian Made Pillow Top Mattresses in all sizes, 20 & 30 yr guarantee, Oriental Rugs, unique Side Tables and Console tables for every room in your house. Plant stands, telephone tables, antique Hoosier Cabinet, sideboards, Art including Robert Bateman, Tom Thompson, Walter Campbell and other Canadian artists. Carved King Chair, Grandmother & Grandfather chairs, Corner chairs, Fireplace chairs, Large ceramic vases, cut glass vases, China nightlights ….. Due to amount of stock this is a partial listing only. -Auctioneers- Peter Raithby & Anthony Wagler Call 905-683-0041 Come & see why "We are Durham's 1st stop for Spring decorating" AUCTION HARDWOOD FLOORING Sunday March 12th 10:00 a.m. Preview:Saturday March 11th noon to 4:00 p.m. & Sale Day from 8:00 a.m. MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS 10801 McCowan Rd., Markham 1 mile north of Major MacKenzie Dr E HOMEOWNERS, CONTRACTORS & DESIGNERS Give your home or office a new look for a great price! Save up to 75% off retail prices! 60,000 SQUARE FEET NEW HARDWOOD & Laminate Flooring Ve ry High End Pre-Finished Nail Down Flooring May include:Chilean Cherry, Black Walnut, Mocha Maple, Red Oak, Barn Board, Honey Oak, Scandinavian Maple, Beech, Sacramento Pine, Russian Maple Cherry, Golden Oak, Cherry, Oak Ginger, Jatoba, Chestnut, Country Ma- ple, Bamboo, Rustic Hickory, Character Cherry Maple Sold by Square Foot -Buy only what you need!!! PLUS DOORS, DOORS, DOORS QUANTITY OF RED OAK SOLID CORE DOORS, 6 PANEL &QUANTITY OF FRENCH DOORS, RED OAK,WITH TEMPERED GLASS SEVERAL STYLES & SIZES DOORS WILL SELL FIRST PUBLIC WELCOME! Te rms: 15% Buyer's Premium, Cash, Visa, M/C, debit GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538/1-800-654-4647 garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com Cell 416-518-6401 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions, Newtonville Friday, March 10, 5 p.m. Selling the contents from a Cobourg and Bowmanville homes: 6 pc. teak dining room suite, 6 pc. walnut dining room suite, oak oval table w/4 chairs, 4 ice cream parlour chairs, stool, occasional ta- bles, occasional chairs, computer desk, chests, wicker screen, chaise chair, a large amount of collectibles, hockey memora- bilia, metal detector, scales, gum machines, tin signs, coca cola items, batter/electric clocks, cups and saucers, fiesta ware, CN lantern, oil lamps, Belleek, cornflower crystal, prints, John Deere Riding lawn mower w/trailer (trailer new), etc. etc. Preview after 2 p.m. Check website for updates Terms: Cash App. Cheques, Visa, M/C Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton, Newtonville (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for an Uxbridge home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Harvest table, pub chairs, bedroom suite, dining room suite, big screen TV, approx 1000 dinky and dinky type cars and trucks, Schwinn bike (ex), double door Coke cooler, stainless steel street tow-behind hot dog cart, 7 column 6 variety pop machine, snack machine, toonie changer for pop vending machine, 13HP 7000watt Honda generator (new), 10" Craftsman table saw, large tool chest, impact gun and sockets, 1999 Dodge Caravan (as is), plus many other interesting items.Te rms:Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. SALE MANAGED AND SOLD BY NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, March 10 at 4:30pm 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The contents of a Lakefield home plus others - Brunswick 4x8 slate pool table, pump organ, oak library table, queen size pine cannon ball bed, oak drop front desk, Victorian walnut desk, gooseneck chair, Technics electric organ, Mi- nolta 7000 camera and accessories, Carnival punch bowl set, large limoge vase, McCoy jardiniere and pedestal stand, mantle clock, cranberry glass, walnut chest, walnut magazine table, modern bedroom set, oak hall seat, blan- ket box, 4 new fridges, Craftsman 5HP 24" snowblower (like new), 1996 Chev 1500 4x4 truck (with rebuilt engine), 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 Coin & Currency Auction Pethick & Stephenson Auc- tion Barn Haydon ON Sunday Mar 12/06 @ noon Pre- view 11 am For catalogue email stephensonauc- tions@sympatico.ca or call Don to request a fax. Terms: Cash, Interac, Cheque, (Visa, M/C, pymt /4% BP) Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 Auction Sale Sat. Mar 11@ 4 pm View from 3 Haydon Auction Barn Household and Coins & Curren- cy:1971 Snow Cruiser, Pepsi Cooler, Sofas, Bedrm Furn. Dolls, Tools, Books, Records.Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 FreshStartFinance.CA AT MOTORCITY SATURN 1520 DUNDAS ST E. WHITBY "A DIFFERENT KIND OF CREDIT ANY KIND OF CAR" *BANKRUPTCY *PROPOSAL *COLLECTIONS *DIVORCE/SEPARATION *NEW CREDIT Online Credit approvals now available 24/7. Rates starting at 8.99% Contact: Kristin Elliott 905-444-2596 (Direct) 1-877-728-8766 ext 327 kelliott@motorcitysaturn.com "Everyone deserves a Fresh Start" www.motorcitysaturn.com www.FreshStartFinance.ca BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS (READY IN 4 DAYS). RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663Cell 416-275-0034 DIRTY GROUT? ... Ti red of cleaning grout with a toothbrush? Call TBS - We clean, seal and restore existing tile & grout - floors and walls. Residential & Commercial 905-686-9995 With the perfect touch! Sparkling clean service NO JOB TOO SMALL Satisfaction guaranteed WE DO NOT CUT CORNERS! FULLY BONDED Call 905-686-5424 Spring is coming so call The Lawn Man now,Spring is coming so call The Lawn Man now, You’ll be proud you did 905-448-9171 Get The Greenest Lawn in Town Lowest price lawn cut and care packages.Lowest price lawn cut and care packages. Make the Neighbours jealous!Make the Neighbours jealous! Pre-Book and Save $$Pre-Book and Save $$ • Fertilizations, Weed control, crabb grass,• Fertilizations, Weed control, crabb grass, •Cinch bug, grub control/pesticide, aerations•Cinch bug, grub control/pesticide, aerations BRENNAN, Dorothy (nee Robinson), wife of the late Alexander Brennan, died peacefully at the Quinte Health Centre surrounded by her children Saturday, March 4, 2006. Beloved mother of Doug- las Prusky & wife Tina, Chapleau; Gary Prusky & wife Mary, Midland; Steven Prusky & wife Sharon, Oshawa; Kelly Harrison, Washburn Island; Kerry Brennan & wife Gail, Ajax; Kim Shearer & husband Mark, Stirling; Krista Cooper & husband Brent, Oshawa; Kathleen Caines & husband Vince, Bow- manville and many others who knew her as Mom. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren Lindsay & fiancee Jeff; Ryan & wife Miranda; Amy & husband Ryan; Lisa & husband John; Wayne, Michael, Da- vid, Shannon, Marcus, Geoffrey, Patrick, Alexan- der, Ashley, Daryl, Daniel, Douglas, Mia, Elizabeth and Alexandra. Also remembered by Sisters-in- Laws, Alma Ross, Joy Gardiner, Euphie Poeta, Nina & husband Bob Hayward; Brother-in-Law Rick Brennan & wife May. Dorothy was a member of the Ajax Lioness Club for many years and was always there for friends and family providing a safe place, a shoulder to cry on or helping hand in times of need. She will be greatly missed. We would like to thank the nursing staff of the Quinte Health Cen- tre for their excellent care and compassion with our Mother. Visitation will be at MACEACHNIE FU- NERAL HOME,28 Old Kingston Road in Ajax, Tu esday, March 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 with Funeral Services on Wednesday March 8th at 1 pm. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the CNIB of Oshawa. SZABO, Joseph Anthony Peacefully on Sunday March 5, 2006 after a courageous battle with his family at his side. Beloved son of Bea and Joe. Loving brother of David (Magalie). Cherished uncle to Zachary. Will be sadly missed by auntie Tillie (Peter), auntie Pauline (Mac), cousins; Brenda (Andy), Karen, second cousins; Christina, Cody, Katie, Hazel (Benny) and special friend to Shera- lyn. Predeceased by his grandparents Betty and To ny Febbrini. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the medical staff of Lakeridge Health 6th F Oncology Unit. A private service has taken place. Donations in Joseph's memory may be directed to the Lakeridge Health Cancer Centre, (290 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON. L1G 4T5, 905-433-4339) Always and forever in our heartsPICKERING,Liverpool/Hwy. 2, bachelor basement in townhouse. Share entrance. Parking, laundry. No smoking/pets, male preferred. Available Mar.1st. $550/inclusive. 905-420-2654. Port Perry Walk to Lake Scugog Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Extra large 2 & 3 bed- room in a well kept, quiet 3 story apt. Balcony, parking. No dogs. Call 905-985-3406, 905-430-7816 viewit.ca (vit #19393,19639) RITSON / OLIVE - 2 bedroom, fresh paint and carpet, parking, porch, yard, $895. inclusive. March/April.Dan (416) 657-2117. ROSSLAND/PARK OSHAWA. Completely renovated beautiful 2-bdrm bsmt w/large windows. Wood-like flooring, new bath- room, kitchen, appliances. $875/mo inclusive, available May 1st.Catherine 416-431-8385 SIMCOE/401 large 1 bedroom apartment with sunroom. Includes parking and utilites First/last, references. No smok- ing/pets. Available immediately. $725. Call (416)818-7751 UXBRIDGE NEW!Town- house/Apartments, air condi- tioned, 4 appliances, patio/gar- den, parking, storage. 905-852- 4777. WEST PICKERING - basement apt., sep. entrance, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower/ja- cuzzi tub, gas fireplace, parking & util. included. $800/mo. Avail. April 1st. No pets/smokers. 905- 509-2823. WHITBY - 2 BDRM. APT.New appliances, laundry, a/c, parking, non-smokers preferred. $800/mo. inclusive. References required. Avail. immediately. 905-767-7554 after 5pm. WHITBY - 1 BEDROOM base- ment apartment, Dundas/Ander- son, laundry, parking, private en- trance, all inclusive $640 month. Available April lst.(905) 655-7277 WHITBY -Ve ry large, clean, 1 bedroom bsmnt. apt. South of Whitby mall. Laundry, parking. No pets/smoking. $750/mo. inclusive. Available immediately. Call 905- 435-3404 or 416-676-9077. WHITBY BACHELOR APT.par- tially furnished, separate en- trance, a/c, 3pc bath, kitchen, laundry, cable internet, parking. Non smoking/pets. $685 inclu- sive. First/last. May. 1st. Call 905- 666-3949 WHITBY,1-bdrm bsmt, private entrance, includes utilities, laun- dry, parking, a/c, c/v. Bright and clean, suitable for single. $700/mo. No pets/smoking. First/last. Available April 1st. (905)668-5020 WHITBY, 2 BEDROOM units available, eat-in kitchen, laundry, parking, from $795 mo. (905) 728-8066 or (905) 686- 0470 WHITBY,2-bdrm, triplex, bright w/large windows, backyard, $850/mo. inclusive. 2-bdrm, 6-plex, new floors/carpet, appli- ances & kitchen cupboards. Park- ing & laundry facilities avail. $875/mo+ hydro. Call after 6 p.m. (905)430-7567 WHITBY,Cochrane/Vernon, lrg 1-bdrm basement apt; $650 in- cludes utilities. Avail April 3rd; first/last; laundry and parking available; no pets. For appt call 905-430-0196 WHITBY,large 3-bedroom main floor unit of triplex, parking, laun- dry, walking distance to Go sta- tion. Shared yard, freshly reno- vated. No pets or smoking. $900/month plus utilities. (416)574-2621 WHITBY,new, 2 bedroom base- ment apt. sep. entrance & laun- dry, walk to Go bus, and all amenities, $850 month, inclusive with cable.Sarah (905)430-9216. WHITES/BAYLY renovated basement apt. Sep entrance, clean, quiet, suits mature person. No pets. References. $750/mo in- clusive.(905)839-3053 AJAX,great condo by lake, 2brm, 2bth, 5 appliances (laun- dry), w/balc, fireplace, parking, pool, close to GO/Hwy. Avail. Mayl l.st. $1250, no smok- ing/pets.Call 905-839-9818. COURTICE EXECUTIVE condo, 2-bedroom plus loft, 3-bathrooms, 1700 sq. ft. $1350+utilities. Avail. May 1st. Call 905-441-4546, ref- erences required. PICKERING PARKWAY -3 bed- rooms, 1 1/2 baths, one-parking, avail. March 25. $1295/mo+hy- dro. Immaculate condition. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J 416- 893-2545. VALLEY FARM/HWY. 2, 1 bed- room+solarium with park and locker. 10th floor, great view. In- door/outdoor pool and tennis courts. 24 hour security. $1350/month. Peter Miles, 905- 683-1790. 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. -A-ABA-DABA-DO STOP PAY- ING RENT! Own from $650/mth. NO MONEY DOWN. $35,000+ family income- up to $20,000 cash back. To good to be true. Call Ken Collis, Coldwell Bank- er 2M Realty, Assoc. Brkr, (905)576-5200 or 1-866-576- 5200, kencollis@sympatico.ca 3 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, Hampton, 2 baths, fridge, stove, airtight, available April 1st. $900/mo.+ hydro.(604)870-0357 3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW,ex- cellent north Oshawa area. No pets, no smoking. $1350/month. Call John Annis, Remax First, 905-571-3800 3-BEDROOM UPPER level of brand new North Oshawa home. Separate entrance, parking, laun- dry, garage access. Near all amenities. 416-998-0423 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 pay- ment required. Why Rent! Call Bill Roka, 25 years as top sales rep with world's leading realtor. Re- max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888- 732-1600 ACT FAST! BEAUTIFUL & Mod- ern Semi detached 3 bedroom house for rent, walking distance to Altona forest, Schools & Parks, Move in date April lst 2006. all appliances included. The house is located in Pickering on quite street, backing on to a ravine. Please call Robert at 905- 837-5422 for more information. AJAX - 3 BEDROOM, main floor bungalow, bright, clean, owned laundry, parking, new furnace/air, well insulated, hardwood, fenced yard, no smoking. Pets ok. $l,075 mo plus 60% utilities. (604)609- 9948 AJAX, GREAT LOCATION: (Harwood) main floors of de- tached house, 3-bedroom, eat-in kitchen, c/air, appliances, park- ing, $1250 monthly plus 80% utilities. No pets/smokers, Febru- ary 1st. (905)509-1437 CHERRYDOWN/GRANDVIEW - 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 storey semi, c/a, finished basement, eat-in kitchen, backs onto park, all ap- pliances, laundry, bus route, no smoking/pets. $1,200 plus utilities. lst/last, April lst. (905)432-3986. COURTICE - 2 bed, main floor, extra clean, excellent neighbour- hood. Appliances, laundry. No pets/smoking. Parking, garage available. $1195/incl. Avail. April 1st.905-424-1125. COURTICE,brand new 3-bdrm house, in-law suite included. 2600-sq.ft. 4-baths, 5-applianc- es, w/out to large deck. $1800+utilities. first/last available now or March 15. 905-259-8259, 905-259-4499, 905-576-9055, HOUSE FOR RENT,this well maintained, semi-detached, raised bungalow, is available for immediate occupancy. Approxi- mately 1500sq.ft. of living space. Includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- rooms, eat-in kitchen, finished basement, C/A, 3 appliances. Only $1200/month plus utilities. 1420 Park Rd. S., Oshawa. Please contact Debbie 905-721- 0121. IMMACULATE 4-BEDROOM ex- ecutive home. 4 appliances, dou- ble driveway, attached garage, fenced yard. Close to parks and public transit. Non-smokers. $1300+utilities. Available immedi- ately.Phone (905)665-1796 LOCATED IN THE Heart of Pick- ering Village, 2 semi-detached homes, fully renovated, new win- dows, new electrical, new carpet upstairs, bathrooms fully renovat- ed. 3-bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with loft and private bath. Ideal for residential or commercial-resi- dential. For more info call Mike (905)773-5375 or Nick 416-817- 5539, leave message if not there N.WHITBY,newer 3-bedroom semi, 3 baths, garage, gas heat, c/air, court location, available April 1st. No pets, first/last, refer- ences. $1500+ utilities. Call Aurelia Cosma (905)728-1600 OSHAWA (181 Waverly between Civic/OC) 3-bdrm semi, 1 bath, full bsmt/Recroom, Oil heat, $900+utilities, first/last, no inside pets, avail immed. (905)924-1434 leave msg. OSHAWA - 3 bedroom bunga- low, 2 baths, diningroom, appli- ances included, nice patio & yard, across from park, $1200/mo + utilities. Available April 1st. First/last/references. CAll (905)571-5643 OSHAWA,quiet neighbourhood, clean & well kept 3-bdrms, main floor, parking, no smoking/pets. $1100/mo inclusive. First/last, ref- erences. Avail. April 1st. Call 905- 571-5049 PICKERING Spacious 3-bed- room 1 1/2 baths, 2-parking, laundry/dishwasher utilities in- cluded a/c, appliances, near GO, access to yard, immaculate, good neighbourhood, $1375 (905)420-4269 QUIET OSHAWA,location, 3- bedroom ground floor bungalow, avail. April 1. Close to schools/shopping, bus. Large fenced backyard. Laundry fa- cilities/parking included. $975./mo + 2/3 hydro/water.(905)725-9803 RENT TO OWN Oshawa, clean, 3 bedroom, affordable. Nice area, OAC. 705-722-2145. SOUTH PICKERING,main floor 3-bdrms, air, 2-parking, shared laundry, adult lifestyle. Avail. im- mediately. $1150/mo inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Call days (905)706-6569 or evenings (905)420-8308 WHITBY,avail. immediately. 3- bedroom, close to all amenities/401, 3-appliances, first/last, references, no pets $1200 plus utilities, (905)409- 4720. WILL GO QUICKLY!Showing March 11th. Immaculate 2 bed- room, Oshawa Townhouse. 4 Ap- pliances, deck, fenced yard, near schools, bus, 401. No pets/smok- ers.$1000/month.905-576-5253. WHITBY, 3 bedroom bungalow, main floor duplex. Quiet well kept neighbourhood, parking, laundry and air included. Close to park & schools, no pets, $1,000 per month plus utilities. call (905)686-6283 WHITBY. 3-BDRM upper level bungalow, new appliances. Bright, spacious, hardwood floors, air, 1/2 acre lot, gazebo, garden, parking, quiet residential area. No smoking/pets. April 1st. $1195/mo+ utilities. 416-827- 3334 2 FURNISHED ROOMS available immediately. Shared bath, kitchen, laundry, common room. No smoking/pets. $100/weekly each. First/Last. (905)728-0921 or (905)243-9886 BROOKLIN (North Whitby) Room available in brand new executive home. Share facilities. Parking, on bus route. $500-inclusive. first/last, prefer non-smoking, no pets.(905)620-1226 FURNISHED ROOMS in 3 year new house. Ajax. Suit profes- sional or student, seconds to GO stop/station, shopping, 401. Im- mediately, $450/$500, first/last, includes cable/internet. Call 905- 426-9822 (LM) LARGE FURNISHED ROOM, north Oshawa, share bathroom, kitchen, laundry, $450/inclusive. Available April 1st. Non-smok- er/no pets. No parking. 905-448- 9675, 905-809-2071. PICKERING -Brock Rd. & 401. Furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent. Parking, 2 fireplaces, large kitchen, 5 appliances, living- room, backyard, hottub, cable/ internet included. Near bus stop. $450/mo. Available immediately. 416-300-1366. AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa.Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable/internet included. Available immediately, lst/last, $450/mo in- clusive, Viewing (905)433-4088. HWY. 2 / SOLINA COURTICE- Bus stop, ample parking, pool. Private livingroom, fridge, wash- room, No pets/smoking. Working person preferred. $125/weekly or $500/monthly.905-436-2160. PICKERING SOUTH.Share kitchen/bathroom. Close to all amenities, utilities and cable in- cluded. Working male preferred. No smoking. Available immedi- ately. Call for more information. (905) 839-2016 1995 DAMON Class A motor home, 1 owner, like new condi- tions, 7.2 l engine, 33,000 miles. Loaded, sleeps 4, non smokers, health forces sale. Asking $28,000.call (905)438-9101. Loving couple seeking a Caucasian egg donor to help us realize our dream of becoming parents. Contact us at: email address supersueanderson@yahoo.ca SINCERE SINGLES,Profession- al Introduction Service (1992) un- limited matches, unlimited time period. Call toll free 1-866-719- 9116 www.sinceresingles.ca LIVE-IN, EXPERIENCED,ener- getic caregiver (4 children ages 9, 6, 5, 1). Must drive, prepare meals & light housekeeping. Ajax. (905)427-2055 LIVE-OUT, 3-4 days a week, car- ing for 1-year old twins. South Ajax location. Non-smoker. Ref- erences and Police Clearance re- quired. Please call 905-427- 3379. BAYLY/SALEM DAYCARE available in my home. Full/part- time. I am a dependable person, friendly, love children. Rea- sonable rates, flexible hours. 905-686-3032. Need Daycare? Wee Watch is a licensed agency which has full and part time spaces available in a home in your area. We offer: a small ratio of children per home, screened and trained Providers, unscheduled monthly inspections, educational materials, income tax receipts. For information call Ajax/ Pickering 905.686.2328 www.weewatch.com TEN LITTLE TOES daycare. Lov- ing mom in smoke and dog free home, near John M. James (bus- es for St. Elizabeth and St. Jo- seph). Full, part & Saturdays. CPR Certified& 1,2,3 Magic Joanne.(905)623-4729 A BETTER BEGINNING.Mathe- matics, English, Special Needs. Individualized programs. Free $150 evaluation with enrollment. 416-286-8249, 416-450-0055 PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satis- faction guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball readings. Always private and confidential. House parties available. (905)665-3222. +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 3 rooms carpeted with Commer- cial carpet and premium pad from $289 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with Berber carpet and premium pad from $389 (30 yds). 3 rooms carpeted with cut pile carpet and premium pad from $489 (30 yds). Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578-0497, 905- 242-3691 ; 905-373-2260. 2 BURIAL PLOTS for sale. Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby. (Retiring to Lindsay area) (705)878-1933 27' CHIP TRUCK,3 Fryers, 6 element Garland Stove, 6ft. grill, hot dog steamer, electric potato peeler, mint condition, Asking $16,000. o.b.o. Tom (905)982- 0242 or Jamie (905)809-3723. 4 FREE Te llus Mike cell phones, valued over $1,000. if assume monthly contract of approximately $130.00 call 905-391-6850. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,800. Call 905-213-4669. A DINING ROOM,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 A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. FREE TO AIR. NEW GEN Ultra- Mini- N2. CoolTek- N2. Receiver Repairs and Modifications. Dish Network Service and Sales. (905)999-0362 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. JUST ARRIVED Scratch & Dent Appli- ances. Durham's largest selec- tion of reconditioned appliances - Lowest price guaranteed! Too much to list! Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S.(905)728-4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. Call (905)903-4997 BEAUTIFUL PALMA BRAVO rattan dining suite. Large glass table w/6 chairs. Matching love- seat, armchair & ottoman. Excel- lent condition. $2500. Call (905)436-0150 BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construc- tion, never opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900.(416)748-3993 BITS AND BYTES COMPUTER Services: P4's (Dskp) Starting at $319., add matching 17" Flat (CRT) Monitor for $65., Laptops. Call for Current Inventory. Re- pairs at reasonable rates. Locat- ed at 112 Luke Street, Oshawa. Email: bitsandbytes@rogers.com www.bitsandbytestech.com or call (905)576-9216 BRAND NEW SUPERIOR quality, fully automatic NEOX massage chair. Exported from the U.S. Latest model with more functions than with any other massage chair in the market. $ 3,500 CDN. Call Patricia 905- 683-6401. CARPETS SALE & HARD- WOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30 sq. yd.) in- cludes: carpet, pad and installa- tion. Free estimates, carpet re- pairs. Serving Durham and sur- rounding area. Credit Cards Ac- cepted. Call Sam (905)686-1772 COMPUTER TROUBLE?We of- fer you On-Site Networking & Computer Repairs/Upgrades, Vi- rus Removal & Wireless Security. We also sell New/Used Systems & Laptops. For your computer Repairs/Sales call S D L 905- 428-7559, cell 416-892-6965 COMPUTERS!! $88.00 21" monitor, 1,000's of computers, laptops, printers, servers and monitors at deep discounted pric- es. Factory certified with warran- ty. View inventory at www.homeandleisure.ca or call PAUL'S HOME AND LEISURE 905-259-4514. DINING ROOM SUITE French Provincial, cherry wood, buffet, hutch, 4 cain back chairs, 2 matching cain back tub chairs. $700.905-668-8629 In loving memory of my son Colin Frank Gerrits March 9/89 - Sept. 20/03 No words we write can ever say How much we miss you especially on your Birthday As time goes by, the loneliness grows; How we miss you, nobody knows! We think of you in silence, We often speak your name But all we have are memories And photos in a frame. No one knows our sorrows No one sees us weep, But the love we have for you Is in our hearts to keep. We'll never stop loving you I'm sure we never will; Deep inside our hearts, you are with us Still, Heartaches in this world are many But ours is worse than any Our hearts still ache as we whisper how, "We need you and we miss you so". The things we feel so deeply Are often the hardest to say But we just can't keep quiet anymore, So we'll tell you anyway There is a place in our hearts That no one else can fill; We love you Colin and we always will Lots of Love Mom, Dad & Kurtis 3 Bedroom townhouse (condo) on Cresc. north Oshawa. Garage, 3-appliances, a/c, $1200/mo. + utilities. First/last/references. No pets/smoking. Close to amenities/schools.. Avail. April 1st. 905-243-7316 or 905-431- 4306. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE – Brock/Rossland, Whitby. Large rooms, 5 appliances & 2.5 bath. Close to Amenities. Ideal for fami- ly or friends $1400/mo + utilities. Available 1st April. First/Last, Call: (416)356-7543, (461)561- 4353, AJAX, 3 BEDROOM 2 1/2 baths, new townhouse, fireplace, 5 ap- pliances, a/c, $1500+utilities. 416-576-9588. GEORGIAN STYLE TOWN- HOME, Central Whitby, 3-bed- rooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 applianc- es, c/a, c/v, finished bsmt w/gas f/p, no pets. Available immedi- ately. $1300/month. (905)430- 0404 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. OSHAWA SOUTH 3 bedroom townhouse, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. 905-579-9956 or Toll-free 1-866-922-6422. OSHAWA,Taunton/Simcoe, 1- year old. 4-bdrms, 3 full baths, garage, c/a, c/v, 5 appliances, custom window coverings, fire- place, avail April 1st. $1600/mo+ heat & hydro. (905)720-1533, (905)767-5839 OSHAWA,Wilson/Rossland, 3- bdrms, 5 appliances, a/c, garage, 2 bathrooms, finished basement, avail. April 1st. First/last. No pets. $1150+utilities. (905)436-6085 or (905)259-2904 PICKERING renovated 3 bed- room townhouse, 1-1/2 baths, with laundry in suite, ideal loca- tion, walk to transit & mall, available immediately. Must see $1300/mo+utilities. (905)839- 3087 A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, March 8, 2006 www.durhamregion.com 255 Announcements 255 Announcements 1-877-567-KIDS www.homesforkids.com Homes For Kids is a network of children’s aid societies dedicated to providing the best foster homes for children in need of care. F oster Families F oster Futures When you bring foster children into your home, even for a short time, you’re laying a foundation of confidence, stability, and self-esteem that will support them for the rest of their lives. EARLY 17TH CENTURY print, Portuguese Ship 29"x54" $200. Raku wall sculpture head & breast plate $300. Wall unit teak 3pcs., $1000. Small roll-top desk $85. Bookcase $100. Hall con- sole $125.(905)427-5829 ENTERTAINMENT centre, 6 shelves, storage space, holds 30" TV. like new paid $799, ask- ing $350. Goya accoustic guitar, hard shell case, $400. Baby Bliss professional hotrollers, paid $135, asking $75. Jewel chest, stand-up style, $45. (905)438- 9101. FREELANCE E-AUCTIONS. Now accepting quality, new and gently used items for consign- ment auction. Turn your unneed- ed articles into quick easy cash. We sell almost anything!! 905- 448-9041 HARVEST table 6 chairs cost $3000 sell $1350; queen 6-pc oak bedroom $1200; 10-pc solid pine diningroom $1300; gas dryer 2-yr $250; Dishwasher 1 yr $300; washer $175; dryer $150; All re- frigerator 2-yr $300; stove $150; (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 Safe- ty Covers - best quality, best pric- es, all colours, all sizes. Delivery included. PAUL'S HOME AND LEISURE 905-259-4514 or 866- 972-6837 www.homeandlei- sure.ca LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 price, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. MILITARIA SHOW Sun., Mar. 12 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PICKERING RECREATION CENTRE Valley Farm Rd. West of Brock, just south of Kingston Rd. (Hwy #2) (905) 679-8812 MOVING SALE:Buffet/hutch, ta- ble w/4 chairs, all oak $790. Fu- ton bed $290. Chest freezer $150. Glass coffee table $150. Table w/folding legs 29-1/2"x72" $35. Aluminum Ladder (multi-po- sition) $40. Hand cot trolley (ad- justable) $40. Area rug 5'2"x7'6" $10. Air conditioner 10,000BTU $300. Sofa table $130. Call (905)725-8038 SOFA/LOVE SEAT/CHAIR,hunt- er green (reclining)-$650., an- tique teachers desk with chair $70., corner desk with 2-filing cabinets, $25, after 6 (905)725- 8355 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recon- ditioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, wash- ers $199/up, new and coin oper- ated 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" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide se- lection of other new and recondi- tioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS MARCH BREAK SALE March 13 - 18th.9-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs;. 9-9 Fr iday; 9-5 Saturday. Our best prices this week! Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS XBOX MOD CHIPS installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. We buy used/work- ing consoles. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa.905-626-0542 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fa st delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. VHS MOVIES – 100+ assorted ti- tles - $3 each or 2 for $5 – whole box for $150 OBO. IKEA China cabinet – sliding glass doors – paid $200 – sell for $125 OBO. Please call 905-245-9822. SATELLITE TV- NO MONTHLY BILLS: Pay Per View + Movies, Sports, Adult + More!. We also of- fer Installation + repair. NOW AC- CEPTING DONATIONS IN LIEU OF THE CORCORAN FAMILY. U-Neek Electronics, 226 Bloor Street E. Oshawa. (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com: Visit our store today! (905) 435-0202 VENDORS WANTED at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000- 6,000 people per weekend. Rent from $230 per month for indoor space. (Sign-ups by March 31st, will receive a free months rent!) Located 2 min. North of 401 be- tween Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call 905-436-1024 or visit us: www.courticefleamarket.com WE BUY YOUR OLD GOLD: RINGLEADER FINE JEWEL- LERY 145 Kingston Rd., Ajax (McDonald's Plaza) 905- 426-7464, WE BUY YOUR OLD GOLD, ask for Phil. WANTED:pickup and cash for good clean working appliances, livingroom, dining room, bedroom and kitchen sets. Furniture pre- ferred in sets.(905)260-1123 A KOZY HEAT FIREWOOD,ex- cellent, very best quality hard- wood, guaranteed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measure- ment. Free delivery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. FIREWOOD FOR SALE - call Gerry at 905-427-7243 or 416- 281-5455, $85/face cord. FIREWOOD,seasoned, hard- wood, dry. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424- 9411 LAKERIDGE FARM FIRE- WOOD, The best quality wood, seasoned cut/split/ delivered. Call 905-424-1735. ADORABLE POMERANIAN puppies, super friendly & loving, hand raised, vet checked, first shots, $750 ready to go. For info call (905)434-8189 ADORABLE PUREBRED PUG puppies, 3 males, 1 female, ready to go mid April. lst shots. $850.00 Not registered.(905) 342-3225 AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS, one red mural, 2 blue murals, $475/ea. call 905-449- 3263 CKC REGISTERED German Shepherd puppies. World Class German import lines. Family raised, first shots, vet checked. Ta ttooed and guaranteed. Available now.705-786-0322. GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, also Cairn Terrier puppies (To- to's), non-shedding, non-allergic, they love kids, home raised, first shots, dewormed. Call 905-355- 5420. LAB adorable, yellow pup, fe- male, registered, raised at home, ready to go now. 905-344-7895. SHAR-PEI,female 1 year old. All shots, house trained, spayed. Great family dog. $1,000. Call (905)668-8487 YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1996 SATURN SL COUP -2 dr., black with beige interior, auto, a/c. New snow tires and brakes. 170kms. As is. Asking $2999 firm. Great first car! Call 905-723- 8677 or 905-447-7277. 1999 SATURN 162K $3,999. 1998 Neon 145k $2,990. 1997 Ford Probe 142k $4,990. 1997 Chev Venture $3,999. Others from $1699, certified & e-tested. Call (905)683-7301 or (905)424- 9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com BAILIFF SALE.Call between 9 & 5. 2000 Buick LeSabre, medi- um blue, certified and E-tested, 120,000 km, current bid $7,200. 2001 Chev Malibu, purple. 1997 Chev Calvalier, red. 1997 Chev Monte Carlo, purple. 1999 Ford F150, 4x4, regular cab, white. 1997 Dodge 3500 diesel, alum flatbed with stake sides, stan- dard, white. 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! 2001 CHEVY MALIBU LS,105K, auto., green w/beige leather, power everything, a/c, sun & moonroof, am/fm CD-Cassette, excellent condition, $8500. 905- 666-8762. 2003 CHEV MALIBU,certified, 4 door, 6 cyl, beige, automatic, loaded. Never seen snow or salt. 24,000 miles. $14,900 o.b.o. Call (905)720-2003 $ $ A & 1 AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Pleas- es 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 vehi- cles. We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc.905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all cash for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $$$AD FREE AUTO removal. Cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 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Post time 12:25 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax PA GE 13 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006 A/P SPOTLIGHT on BUSINESSSPOTLIGHT on BUSINESS ADVERTISING FEATURE I’ll help fi nd the mortgage that is perfect for you at very competitive rates and service that will exceed your expectations. Robert Kavanagh 416.414.6815 robert.kavanagh@rbc.com • Refi nancing/equity take out • Resale • New construction • Switching your mortgage to RBC For valuable advise on rates, terms and options, please contact me, your RBC Mobile Mortgage Secialist. 905-831-0492905-831-0492 www.bathmart.biz Bathroom or Kitchen Problems? Innovative Renovation Ideas for Bathrooms and More! Free on-site Inspection/Quotations We also cater to the physically challenged AUTOBOYZ Service Centre Quick Oil Change Bay Full Parking Lot Security 754 McKay Rd., Pickering 905-686-8330 Specialist in: • Alignment • Brakes • Tune Up • Major Repair ~Electrical Diagnosting ~~ Electrical Diagnosting ~ Call For Further Information DURHAM WINDOWS & DOORS Complete Selection Of Vinyl Window & Doors Durham’s First Mobile Window & Door Showroom MOBILE SHOWROOM 696 KING ST., W. OSHAWA TEL: 905.579.2222 • 1-888-576-8575 WAYNE - Sales & Service FINE FOOD & FINE ALES Lion & Dra gon Pub Lion & Dragon Pub 1163 Kingston Rd., Pickering 905-420-3624 ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS Sunday & Tuesday $7.99 BEEF RIBS Thursday $8.99 TENDERLOIN STEAK Friday $12.99 It’s been almost a year, and what does owner Bruce Jenkins think about his pub – The Lion & Dragon’s fi rst birthday? “I feel like I’ve accomplished exactly what I wanted – an authentic English pub where our customers become our friends.” Since their doors opened last March, The Lion & Dragon Pub has become a second home to many local Ajax and Pickering residents. They frequent the pub because of the great food, large selection of draught beer and the atmosphere. From plush red velvet bench seating and classic wing back chairs to dark wood and brass fi nishes, this pub exemplifi es the feel of good ol’ jolly England. The atmosphere is not the only thing English about The Lion & Dragon; Bruce brings 10 years experience of managing pubs in both England and Ireland. The Lion & Dragon Pub is the perfect spot to watch the big game or if it’s just comfort and relaxation you’re after, nestle up by the fi replace with a good book and a pint in the library. The only tough decision will be what beer you’ll be drinking. Choose from 17 draught beers with imports such as Guinness, Smithwicks, Stella Artois, Harp and Erdinger or your favourite domestics. And what goes great with beer? Wings of course and just about everything else on the menu. Each night, enjoy amazing All You Can Eat specials. Sunday and Tuesday are all you can eat wings, $7.99; Monday, all you can eat BBQ pork ribs, $7.99; Wednesday, all you can eat seafood and Texas Holdem Poker starting at 8 p.m.; Thursday, all you can eat BBQ beef ribs, $8.99 and live entertainment from Jimmy Fraser; Friday, all you can eat tenderloin steak dinner, $12.99 and Saturday, all you can eat ribs and wings, $8.99. You can enjoy all of these great deals with the purchase of a beverage. March is going to be a big month for The Lion & Dragon. Not only will they be having a St. Patrick’s Day bash, they will be celebrating their anniversary. The Lion & Dragon want you to celebrate with them, come in for great food, great prizes and a great time. You are among friends when you visit The Lion & Dragon Pub. For more information, contact Bruce at 905-420-3624. PA GE 14 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ MARCH 8, 2006P ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT infodurhamregion.com News Advertiser photographer’s work now on display at two-part exhibit By Christy Chase Staff Editor DURHAM — Stories about women are central to a new exhibit at Whitby’s Station Gallery. The Breast Drum Project by Marlene Hilton Moore, a former Whitby resident and artist, is a combination of sculpture, video installation and sound, inspired by the term “beating one’s breast.” The sound sculpture is in the form of a 5-foot-5-high breast made of steel and bronze, with a three-foot diame- ter moosehide drum suspended in its back. The exhibit features the stories of women across Canada, collected over six years by the artist. “The stories cross an amazing spec- trum of experience and reality,” Hilton Moore said in a paper about the project. “It reveals the poetry, potency, pride and affirmation of the lives of these women.” The women’s voices are reflected in the sound of the drum “I’m really looking forward to the ex- hibit,” said Donna Raetsen-Kemp, ex- ecutive director of the gallery. “It’s an exciting exhibit. I think it’s going to be very evocative.” Running alongside the Breast Drum Project is Drum Works: World Sounds, featuring percussion instruments from around the world and artwork too. News Advertiser photographer A.J. Groen has four photos in the exhibit, depicting First Nations’ drummers and dancers. Groen said he’s honoured to be a part of the show. “Since I learned that the heartbeat is the basis of the drum, it has been part of me ever since,” he said. “I have been honoured to be able to drum and sing at that drum and it makes a difference in my life. What makes that even more special is that I often sing with my grandson, Tyler Groen Wilson, who with his sister, Bethanie, are of the Chippewa Anishnabe First Nations in Rama.” Drum Works features percussion in- struments from places such as Jamaica, Indonesia and China and shows the va- riety of percussion instruments in the world, Raetsen-Kemp said. The exhibit runs until March 26 and features a March 25 performance by Os- hawa’s George Blake. The storyteller and drummer will lead the Kahalu Percus- sion Ensemble in performance at 1:30 p.m. The gallery is at Henry and Victoria streets. Station Gallery drums up interest in new exhibits Tw o Bear, left, and Oshawa resident Deane Shindell dance at the 2005 Mississaugas of Scugog Island’s annual powwow. This photo is one of four by News Advertiser photog- rapher A.J. Groen in an exhibit at the Station Gallery in Whitby. ARYIA French Maid Massage Fun & Relaxing 7am-6pm Monday-Sunday Cell 647-229-5353 Best Massage In Town Best Technique Friendly New Girls Young Oriental Special - 2 for 1 (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 HANDYMAN •Drywall/Taping •Painting •Ceramics 905-725-8485 JOHN'S HANDYMAN SERVICE Any job, big or small I can do it all!!! 22 yrs. experience *carpentry *drywall *taping*t-bar*painting Call for free estimates (905) 427-5774 WORKSCAPE Spring clean-up Lawn Maintenance Landscaping/ Home Improvements Offering a variety of Services 1-866-545-2442 NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? 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Tues. 2:30 p.m. Wed. paper Thurs. 2:30 p.m. for Fri. paper Fri. 2:30 p.m. for Sun. paper Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. PICKERING — The DeBenedictis family of Pickering is on the small screen tomorrow. The family is featured in the W-Net- work television show, ‘Take This House and Sell It,’ on March 9 at 8:30 p.m. The episode repeats on March 11 at 12:30 p.m. and on March 12 at 8:30 p.m. In the episode, ‘Pretty, pretty, pretty,’ Angela and John DeBenedictis reveal that they love their home, but need more space. However, potential home buyers are wide-eyed upon seeing the colour scheme, and a redesign is in order. ‘Pretty, pretty, pretty’ show features Pickering family