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But Pickering student, others note changes to grants deliver more assistance By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Justin Khan is dis- appointed the post-secondary tu- ition freeze won’t be sticking around a few more years. The Grade 12 Dunbarton High School student is heading to uni- versity in the fall and he’ll be paying just a little more for his first year than those who came before him after the provincial government an- nounced Wednesday tuition will be allowed to increase by an average of five per cent. The Province reports the aver- age tuition increase will be $200 for almost 70 per cent of university stu- dents and $100 for 90 per cent of college students. “It isn’t a lot of money, but it adds up if you’re living in residence and with textbooks,” Justin said. Thomas Coughlan, president of the student association at Durham College and the University of On- tario Institute of Technology, wasn’t surprised by the announcement. “When the tuition freeze was lifted a lot of us were expecting an increase, we just didn’t know what it would be,” he said. He was glad to see it come in at five per cent; he feared it might be higher in order to make up for the two years of no increases. Mr. Coughlan said any time stu- dents’ fees rise they’re disappointed, but he acknowledged the average increase isn’t that much. “Paying $100 more is worth it compared with what we’re getting in return,” he said. It is the post-secondary institu- tions that set the actual increase, with the government allowing them PANTHER READY TO POUNCE Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Members of the Pickering Panthers ‘AA’ major atom hockey club took their act outdoors last weekend, joining their parents for a practice on the frozen pond at Finch Avenue and Altona Road. Adrian Achue tossed a little snow at Jeremy Wu, setting off a game of chase. Out of the playoffs, the club wanted a couple of extra games together and the outdoor rink was too hard to resist. 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W., Ajax (at Church) SIDING & EAVESTROUGHING 11 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 By David Blumenfeld Staff Writer DURHAM — In his first public speech as federal finance minster, Jim Flaherty said the Conservative government will be taking a frugal, focused and fiscally responsible ap- proach to decision-making. “Our government believes we must set priorities that are reason- able and affordable, and stick by them,” said Mr. Flaherty, who rep- resents the federal riding of Whitby- Oshawa. “We cannot afford to jeop- ardize our strong economy with reckless spending.” Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, in a town he described as a “pillar of support” over the last decade, Mr. Flaherty said he will have to make tough, but neces- sary, choices as he works to deliver his first federal budget. “I strongly believe that balanced budgets and paying off debt are es- sential to our nation’s success. Defi- cit-financing is not sustainable with your own finances... why should government be any different than we all have to be in our own lives?” he said to an audience of local poli- ticians and members of the business community. Although no date was set for de- livery of this year’s budget, Mr. Fla- herty said the government will limit future growth on federal grant and contribution programs, and within federal departments and agencies, to the rate of inflation plus popula- tion growth. Taxpayer dollars will only be spent on programs that are “effective and efficient -- on pro- grams that work for Canadians,” he said. “When I was in the provincial Conservative party, we used to say that the problem wasn’t that rev- enues were too low, but that spend- ing was too high. We need to ensure that when we spend taxpayers’ dol- lars, we get results and you get good value.” Mr. Flaherty also said the govern- ment will move to reduce corporate taxes, and follow up on its prom- ise to eliminate federal capital tax and lower taxes for small business, including implementing tax incen- tives for businesses to hire new ap- prentices for industries in need. With an estimated $23-billion gap between the federal and provincial governments, Mr. Flaherty said he is meeting with the Ontario minister of finance on Friday to begin discussions to cor- rect the issue of fiscal imbalance. Of all the provinces and territories, only Ontario and Prince Edward Island are in a deficit situation, he said. Mr. Flaherty said the government will also begin by delivering on its election platform: it will pass the Federal Accountability Act; reduce the GST by one per cent; introduce mandatory sentences for gun-re- lated crimes; provide a $1,200 child- care allowance, and work with the provinces to establish a Patient Wait Times Guarantee for health care. “We can’t do everything at once; we simply don’t have the resources,” he said. “In January, Canadians gave us a mandate to lead change, and you can’t have responsible leadership without making prudent, respon- sible choices... and I can assure you we won’t. Our plan is both prudent and affordable.” Mr. Flaherty is expected to deliver his budget in late spring. The speech from the throne is Monday, April 3. Flaherty will be ‘responsible’ with first budget At a lunch in Whitby Thursday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty dis- cussed his Conservative government’s priorities as it heads into its first budget this spring. Pizza Fun!• 11am Learn how to create your own pizza. Crafts for Kids • 1pm - 3pm Kids Flicks Watch cool movies at Centre Court! Showtimes: 11am, 12:30pm &2pm Pizza Fun! • 11am Learn how to create your own pizza. Cookie Decorating •1pm - 3pm Decorate your own cookie...YUM! Mad Science • 11am Up, Up &Away Interactive Show! Followed by 2 hours of cool interactive fun stations. presents Bob the Builder Live Shows Showtimes: 2:30pm &4:30pm Centre Court Produced by: TM March Break Food Drive Make a non-perishable food donation (no glass, please) this March Break at Pickering Town Centre and make a difference in your community. Please give generously to those in need. Did you know that 40% of food bank users are children? lll#Wdhidce^ooV#XdbBdcYVn";g^YVn&&Vb"(ebBdcYVn";g^YVn&&Vb"(eb NdjgiVWaZ^hlV^i^c\NdjgiVWaZ^hlV^i^c\ +'* <djgbZiE^ooV!EVhiV!HVaVYh HVcYl^X]Zh###LZd[[Zg Vl^YZhZaZXi^dcd[YZa^X^djh ajcX]i^bZbZcj^iZbhVcY \gZVihZgk^XZ"hdndjÉaa]VkZ eaZcind[i^bZidZc_dn [gdb GZ\^hiZgZYigVYZbVg`hd[7dhidcE^ooVGdnVai^Zh A^b^iZYEVgicZgh]^e!jhZYjcYZga^XZchZ# 7dhidcE^ooV>ciZgcVi^dcVa>cX#'%%+ 6?6MAD86I>DC -HVaZbGY#H# Vi=ln' .%*"+-+"&.%- THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com What’s going on in your community? Just click here Facility is in ‘disrepair’ By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — Good news for some has others stepping forward to say, ‘don’t forget about us.’ During a public meeting Wednesday to gather input on the interim accommodation plan proposed by the Dur- ham District School Board, no one spoke out against two projects. They did, however, remind trustees that other schools also need attention. The interim plan, to be de- bated at the March 20 board meeting, calls for a new high school in the Taunton and Harmony roads area of Os- hawa and a large addition to Pickering High School in Ajax. Christine Radford, repre- senting parents of Norman G. Powers Public School in north Oshawa, encouraged the trustees to proceed with the new Oshawa high school, noting there are more than 560 secondary school stu- dents living north of Taunton who attend either Eastdale Collegiate or O’Neill Colle- giate. The number is project- ed to rise to about 1,100 by 2009. “Growth will sustain a high school at this location. Thank you for listening to us and thank you for listening to staff,” Ms. Radford stated. The interim plan only deals with secondary schools. The school board is waiting for the Education Ministry to complete a funding model for elementary schools be- fore decisions can be made. The new Oshawa high school will cost about $29 million and accommodate about 1,200 students. It’s slat- ed to open in 2008. The addition at Pickering High includes 26 classrooms, a cafeteria, library and gym- nasium, and it carries a $20- million price tag. The addi- tion will be phased in over two years. Richard Boire spoke for Frenchman’s Bay Public School in Pickering. “Our school attempted to attain funding without much funding coming our way. Our school is in disrepair and needs funding and needs funding soon,” he said. The school was built in 1965 to serve a fraction of the students now attending there, he added. “Our school, in terms of space, is clearly inferior to some of the other schools in the area,” Mr. Boire stated. “The facility is becoming out- dated. The facility and infra- structure are old and need to be updated and taken care of. I personally invite all of you to come out to our school and take a look. After the March break, I’ll send you a letter to come visit our school.” Whitby Trustee John Dol- stra noted the Province set a one-year moratorium on elementary funding and “it’s more than one year and we’re still waiting. We don’t know (when the funding model will be announced) and I don’t think they know.” to increase fees by a maxi- mum average of up to five per cent. Professional and gradu- ate programs may increase by up to eight per cent. Gary Polonsky, Durham College and UOIT president, said the board of governors will make the decision for in- dividual programs, probably at the next meet- ing in April. He believes the government’s an- nouncement is positive for edu- cation in Ontario. “I think the minister has done a brilliant job on this. The issue for our students isn’t whether they pay an extra $80 or $90 a month, the issue is access and qual- ity,” he said. “We will be able to make more quality improvements with this.” He said costs at the two institutions have risen an av- erage of five per cent in the past few years. What all sides point out as positive about Wednesday’s announcement were chang- es to government grants that will make it easier for stu- dents from lower- and mid- dle-income families to be able to fund a post-second- ary education. Access grants will now be available to more students as the eli- gibility has been in- creased to include those students from families earn- ing up to about $75,000. Previously, those grants were only available to lower-income stu- dents with family incomes of about $40,000. Justin thinks this is a good step as many stu- dents have to pay for school themselves and it is diffi- cult to work enough to earn the money to go to school while maintaining the grades needed to get in. WINDREACH FARM PICKERING NUCLEAR INFORMATION CENTRE MONDAY, MARCH 13, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Splish Splash Swim Pickering Recreation Centre Splash away with your family at the Pickering Recreation Centre, 1867 Valleyfarm Rd. Admission is FREE during program hours. TUESDAY, MARCH 14 & THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fun on the Farm WindReach Farm Enjoy a day on the farm with your family. Walk along the nature paths, meet the animals, visit the stables and farm museum, make a craft with Friends of Second Marsh,enjoy a wagon ride and much more. Dress warmly. A $5 donation to WindReach would be greatly appreciated.WindReach Farm is a charitable organization that offers a working farm experience specially designed to enrich the lives of persons with disabilities. Fully wheelchair accessible. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Backyard Bird Bonanza Pickering Nuclear Information Centre Bring your recycled materials to build a bird feeder with your family. Bring sturdy items such as wood, hard plastic, plastic pop bottles, popsicle sticks and your imagination to build a beautiful bird feeder for your backyard. Learn about hawks and backyard birds with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.To view a Live Webcam and learn more about birds, check out www.peregrine-foundation.ca, and view birds in action at the Ontario Science Centre at www.tvokids.ca. Event is FREE. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Early Settlers Purple Woods Conservation Area Maple Syrup Festival Enjoy a fun day of activities with the Pickering Museum Village.Rope-making, candle-dipping and baked beans around a campfire. Note: $5 per family park admission fee to Purple Woods. All OPG sponsored activities are FREE. For more information on our March Break program, please call the Pickering Nuclear Information Centre at 905-837-7272. www.opg.com putting our energy to good use LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING MARCH BREAK? JOIN PICKERING NUCLEAR for great family fun. There is something for everyone! Please Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult. durhamregion.comP PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 DURHAM — A photo- graph caption in the March 3 edition of the News Ad- vertiser contained an in- correct name. Laura Templeton was pictured performing with three other members of the Anderson Collegiate Choir that competed at the recent Ontario Vocal Festival in Ajax. The News Advertiser re- grets the error. 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Durham Regional Police Service has received more than 15 reports of a man prowling and committing in- decent acts over a number of months, predominately in the Bayly Street – Liverpool Road area. The suspect is a black man, about 6-feet-1 and 170 pounds who is clean shaven, has a shaved head and a muscu- lar build. Anyone who has informa- tion on the sus- pect is asked to call Durham Detective Tom Andrews at 905-579-1520, extension 2528. Police step up hunt for Pickering prowler Police suspect DURHAM — The Women’s Mul- ticultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham wants to promote a healthy community through healthy relationships. The group is holding its second community workshop on promoting healthy relationships. The free event is March 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. The workshop addresses ways in which people can work together as a community to encourage healthy relationships in order to achieve a healthier community. Keynote speakers and present- ers will address issues pertaining to healthy relationships and violence prevention. Registration is required by March 15. For more information or to regis- ter, call Nadia at WMRCC at 905-427- 7849 or e-mail info@wmrccdurham. com. Women’s centre works on relationships PICKERING — There are a lot of activities on tap to keep kids busy this March break. The Pickering Town Centre has daily activities to ensure boredom doesn’t set in. The week kicks off with Bob the Builder live stage shows at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13 in centre court. On Tuesday there are two events: the pizza and pasta fest at 11 a.m. where children can learn to make their own pizza and pasta dishes; and crafts for kids from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday is movie day with cool flicks showing in centre court at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. Thursday is the return of the pizza and pasta fest at 11 a.m. followed by cookie decorat- ing from 1 to 3 p.m. On Friday, March 17 there is a Mad Science interactive show at 11 a.m. followed by two hours of interactive fun stations. In conjunction with the March break activities, the centre is launch- ing a food drive. The Pantry Raid Food Drive benefiting the St. Paul’s on the Hill community food bank kicks off Monday at 2 p.m. The first 250 people to donate a bag of non- perishable food items receives a free gift. The drive runs until Friday, March 17. The most needed items include rice, tuna, juice, peanut butter, baby formula, canned fruit, granola bars and canned vegetables. The Pickering Town Centre is at 1355 Kingston Rd. Pickering kids can keep busy over the break durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Province, feds need to help GM It comes as welcome news to hear Ontario Industry Minister Joe Cordiano vow to do whatever it takes to keep General Motors jobs in Durham Region. The minister told an auto parts conference crowd this past Wednesday that the planned elimination of Car Plant No. 2 in 2008 is, in his words, “not a done deal.” He added, “I think I’m pretty confident we’ll get something out of that.” Mr. Cordiano’s comments come in the wake of a tough month of negotiations between the parent company and Local 222 union representatives. An agreement in principle that would result in concessions by the union to make the company more cost competitive has been reached, with union members voting on it this past Friday (after our deadline). While insiders suggest Car Plant No. 2, a winner of quality and productivity awards for GM over the last few years, is a goner come 2008, the minister suggests there may be some way to salvage the 2,500 jobs that will be lost for good if and when the plant closes down. There is a lot riding on provincial — and federal — help with General Motors. To see the auto giant scaled back by nearly a quarter of its Durham workforce would have a severe impact on the local and provincial economy. Many times those 2,500 jobs would be lost in terms of spinoff employment. While Durham, which is constantly growing and developing, would not be dev- astated, it would take a beating. That’s why the issue also requires the attention of the fed- eral government, especially finance minister Jim Flaherty, who represents Whitby-Oshawa. Mr. Flaherty should work together with Oshawa MP Colin Carrie and Heritage minister Bev Oda, Durham MP, and convince Prime Minister Stephen Harper that GM may need tax breaks or incentives to keep up its level of investment in Canada. The three MPs have many constituents who either work at GM or work for supplier companies who do business with the auto maker. The provincial and federal governments, which contributed heavily to the Beacon Project, need to stay on the issue of corporate cost competitiveness to make sure GM is vi- able and strong in Canada for many years to come. Only an individual should make organ decision To the editor: Re: ‘Organ bill offers choice, saves lives,’ editorial, March 5. When it involves a human being and his or her organs, there can be no such thing as “presumed consent”. Presumed consent opens the door for implied ownership on behalf of the group harvesting the organs. It is the next step to taking and consequently removes the honour between those who are asking and those who are giving. How one disposes of his/her organs upon death should never come under the regulation and/or jurisdiction of any government body. This issue should not be up for debate in the House of Commons under any bill. When Canada is graced with a governing body that is free of neglect, misman- agement, and corruption, then would said governing body proudly have the honour, respect, and trust of the Canadian people to oversee presumed consent. However, until that day comes we all know what happens when one assumes. The alternative is clear. Instead of legislation, how about education? For example, when a person renews his/her li- cence, simply include a pamphlet that outlines the process for harvesting a donor’s organs. Remove the fear and miscon- ceptions that people have regarding the donation of organs. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submis- sions have been chosen for publica- tion. I t seems like you can’t open your mouth for fear of being sued these days. Although we haven’t become as trig- ger happy as our neighbours to the south, it seems that society has become eager to take even the most miniscule issues to court. People apparently are mindless au- tomatons and all their woes can be attributed directly to anyone but them- selves. You have obese people suing fast- food franchises, smokers suing tobacco companies, people suing homeowners after they get drunk, do some stupid stunt and injure themselves. Sometimes parents even involve their kids... • A New Brunswick man sued the local amateur hockey association on be- half of his 16-year-old son, claiming his son should have received the league’s MVP trophy. He also sought $200,000 in punitive and psychological damages. • A 17-year-old cheerleading squad captain was stripped of her title after being caught with alcohol and ciga- rettes. She sued her school district for her title to be returned to her along with $50,000. These lawsuits have paralyzed our society making it impossible for people to get access or do what’s right for fear of legal retribution. Those who serve society such as physicians and emer- gency workers have to think about law- suits when they should be just worrying about the job at hand. Thankfully, most of these cases are thrown out before going to court but that hasn’t prevented us from becoming uptight and paranoid. Why else would a toilet brush have a label which states “d o not use for personal hygiene.” Not all civil suits are frivolous. There are cases of gross negligence such as the Red Cross blood scandal or Walk- erton where justice needs to be swift and harsh. But we need to stop wasting taxpayers’ money, which serves to feed only the civil litigators, and do the right thing. My wife and I are expecting a baby in May, and recently had an ultrasound at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. We were hoping to know the baby’s gender, but were informed by the technician that she wouldn’t check because the hospital had been sued. It’s pretty hard to fathom that someone would be so petty as to sue the hospital because they gave the wrong sex of a baby but it’s equally troubling that we allow these morons to dictate the way our society operates. Chris Bovie is an editor with the Metroland Durham Region Media Group. E-mail cbovie@durhamregion.com. Lawsuit-happy plaintiffs are a blot on the justice system Chris Bovie staff editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com Y’s Wish struggles to provide shelter for women and children By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — Somewhere in Durham a woman has a bag packed -- not for a trip — but in case she needs to run from her home in the middle of the night. Another woman makes a mental note of exit routes from her house — not for fear of fire — but in case she has to escape an attacker. “Can you imagine having to live like that?” asks Wendy Leeder, shelter ser- vices director at Y’s Wish, one of Os- hawa’s safe havens for abused women. “Whether you talk about it or don’t talk about it, violence against women is happening in Durham. I don’t know if people really understand that.” Proof lies in the fact that the 15 beds at Y’s Wish are almost always filled, and the shelter’s 24-hour crisis line receives about 1,000 calls every year. Elsewhere in the community, other shelters are also full. In fact, Y’s Wish opened its doors three years ago because Oshawa’s De- nise House couldn’t keep up with de- mand. Tu cked away on an average street behind the walls of a nondescript house, Y’s Wish keeps a low profile to protect the women who sleep in the modest bedrooms, and the children who sort through donated toys in the cheerful playroom. ‘Whether you talk about it or don’t talk about it, violence against women is happening in Durham. I don’t know if people really understand that.’ WENDY LEEDER Staff struggle with the fact that this same low profile can make it hard for them to raise awareness in the com- munity and bring in the funds they need desperately. It costs about $100 day for Y’s Wish to provide shelter, meals and services to one person. While the government pays 80 per cent of the operating costs, the remaining 20 per cent works out to about $120,000 a year. “That’s h uge,” Ms. Leeder says. “Es- pecially when you consider how many other wonderful charities there are in Durham that need those same funds, and how many high-profile organiza- tions, like the university and the cancer centre, also need funding.” The shelter recently launched a new fundraiser to coincide with Interna- tional Women’s Week from March 5 to 11. “It’s such an essential service that we provide,” says Judy Mead, the shel- ter’s funds development co-ordinator. “We’re not only helping women today, the impact of what we do is something they carry with then forever.” In addition to providing shelter and a crisis line, Y’s Wish, which is part of YWCA Durham, offers counselling for women and children, help with transi- tional housing, referrals to other com- munity agencies, and a new outreach program aimed at women in North Durham. Staff also work to instil confidence and self-awareness in young women through a program called Girls Speak Out, and educate the community about domestic violence and the chal- lenges that battered women face even after coming to the shelter, like custody battles and affordable housing. They would love to do even more, but the annual target of $120,000 bare- ly maintains the services offered now. The community can help by sup- porting this month’s Wish Upon a Star campaign and the third annual Starry Nights dinner and dance coming up in June. The 22 staff members who keep Y’s Wish running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, are also looking for a donation of subsidized office space, so they can have a presence on the streets of Durham without compromising the security of the shelter. For more information about Wish Upon a Star or Y’s Wish, call Judy Mead at 905-576-6743 or e-mail jm@ywcadurham.org. 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Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 betw een March 8-March 12, 2006 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com SUDOKU Now online at 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 durhamregion.com 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 Wishing upon a star for funding Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Judy Mead and Wendy Leeder are with the Y’s Wish Women’s Shelter, which recently launched a fundraising campaign to help with the shelter’s operating costs. The shel- ter’s beds are almost continually filled. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo The competition’s licked AJAX — Paul DePass uses some Michael Jordan tongue action to help him blow bast Daniel Provenzano as the two hit the driveway for some one-on-one action along Turriff Crescent. Authorized by the C.F.O. for the Christine Elliott Campaign. Your member of the JOHN TORY TEAM. ELLIOTT, Christine On March 3 0 VOTE 701 Rossland Rd. 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Call Peter Kampe at 905-509-4643 1-800-804-3767 www.kampe.ca Proudly Serving Durham Region THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Your number is up...Play SUDOKU online at durhamregion.com AJAX — Yo u’d be CRAZY to miss this film. ‘CRAZY’ is the next feature in the Ajax Film Circuit and it’s being screened Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. Set during the ‘Quiet Revolution’ in Quebec in the 1960s, it’s the story of the Beaulieu family and a son’s struggle with identity and his quest for acceptance from his family. The movie won the Best Feature Award at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It’s rated 14A and it’s screened in French with English subtitles. It’s being shown at the Ajax Cineplex Odeon theatres, at Kingston and Salem roads. Tickets are available at the three branches of the Ajax Public Library, at a cost of $6.50 each. Tickets are $7.50 at the theatre door on the day of the show. For more information, call the Friends of the Ajax Public Library at 905-995- 9127. Aj ax f ilm circuit plugs into CRAZY offering durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 Ajax man finds true accessibility for everyone still has a ways to go By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Druce Ayers likens his wheelchair to a pair of shoes. It takes him places, enables him. But quite often it is his environment, not his wheelchair that limits his mobility. “A ccessibility is not confined to Druce Ayers,” he said. “It embraces the whole community.” The 61-year-old Ajax resident is an incomplete paraple- gic. A stroke 22 years ago left him unable to balance and therefore unable to walk. Each day he, like so many disabled people in Durham, faces obstacles to accessibility. “For me it is constant,” Mr. Ayers said. Impaired mobility and issues of accessibility extend beyond a wheelchair -- from loss of sight to a heart condi- tion. “When we talk about access we are talking about access to jobs, transportation, recreation and more,” Mr. Ayers said. “You really can’t appreciate a problem until you have walked a mile in the individual’s shoes.” Mr. Ayers’ challenges begin in his home. It has been remodelled to suit his needs while still being comfortable for his family. Carpeting was replaced with tile and hard- wood, his refrigerator is custom built and the microwave is placed at a height he can reach. Living in a two-storey home, he chose not to put in a lift. Instead, he crawls up and down the stairs. Over the past 22 years, if he only made that trek to and from bed, he would have climbed the stairs 189,900 times. It’s an activity, that, over the years, has left him with torn biceps and injuries to his rotator cuffs. Leaving the home at any time presents unique chal- lenges. He must start preparing to leave a minimum of two hours before departure. He drives, but getting in and out of his van is a complicated process of pulling himself and his chair in and out. At a convenience store in Ajax there is a cutaway in the curb, but the sidewalk to the store is filled with windshield fluid, propane canisters and even a Canada Post mailbox. In order to get into the store, Mr. Ay ers has to muster up the strength to pop a wheelie and propel himself over the curb. At Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, all of the wheelchair parking spots are located inside the parking lot and the cost is $7 to park. Should he simply need to drop in for a minute, the temporary pay parking located just outside the lot is virtually impossible to use because the pay station is not accessible. Coffee shops, banks and stores all over Durham present a challenge for Mr. Ayers, but there are places addressing accessibility, he says. The library in Ajax has elevators and wheelchair-accessible washrooms, as well as automatic doors at its entrance. The Ajax Community Centre stands as an example of effective handicap parking. The spaces are wide enough so he can get his wheelchair in and out of the van. Mr. Ayers stresses that things like automatic doors not only are a benefit to someone in a wheelchair, but also to someone like a mother, arms loaded with kids and bags. “If you cater to those who are the least able it only serves to assist the entire community,” he said. Following the chair’s lead Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photos News Advertiser reporter Erin Hatfield, left, spent time in a wheelchair as part of a recent afternoon with Ajax resident Druce Ay ers. She found that despite many steps forward over the past few years, there still remain many barriers to a truly accessible community. Druce Ayers finds the main branch of the Ajax Public Library, above, to be a good example of a barrier-free destination, while at right, a convenience store had a cutaway in the curb, but it wasn’t usable because of clutter on the sidewalk. At far right, leaving home takes two hours of preparation. Saturday & Evening Appt.’s Available FREE CONSULTATION www.jamesryanch.com B Y A PPT . O NLY Trustee Trustee In In Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Trustee Trustee In In Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Advice on Proposals, Bankruptcy & Alternatives “Lets find solutions together!” Over 20 Years Experience James R. Yanch OSHAWA 122 Albert St. 905-721-7506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. 905-619-1473 $%.4!,$%.4!, #%.42% #%.42% -"%2,%! WALK-IN HOURS Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AMBERLEA SHOPPING CENTRE ON WHITES RD. PICKERING BETWEEN FINCH & HWY 401 • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation • Nitrous Oxide Gas • Collect from Insurances Voted “BEST DENTAL” for past 3 years The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) and the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region) will hold two Public Information Forums (PIFs) as follows to allow inter- ested persons to comment on the initial components of the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer Environmental Assessment (EA): The initial components include the purpose for/rationale of the undertaking, proposed alter- natives to the undertaking, preliminary baseline environmental conditions within the study area, the proposed screening and evaluation methodologies for the alternatives to the under- taking, and the proposed screening criteria and evaluation criteria/indicators/measures. The existing Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer is an integral component of the York Durham Sewage System (YDSS). York and Durham Regions are undertaking the Southeast Collector Tr unk Sewer EA to address the additional sanitary sewer fl ows projected from future growth as allowed for in York Region’s Offi cial Plan. Durham Region is a co-proponent with York Region on the EA since a portion of the study area is within Durham Region, and Durham and York Regions are co-owners of the existing YDSS within Durham Region. The study area is generally bounded by 16th Avenue and Highway 7 to the north, 9th Line to the west, Finch Avenue to the south, and the Pickering/Ajax municipal boundary and 16th Sideline to the east, as identifi ed in the Key Map. The proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Southeast Collector Trunk Sewer EA, which was issued in the Summer of 2005 for comment, was approved by the Minister of the Envi- ronment (Minister) on February 28, 2006. Now that the ToR has been approved, the Regions of York and Durham have begun preparing the EA that will ultimately be submitted to the Minister for review and approval. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist York and Dur- ham Regions in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on fi le for use during the project and may be included in project docu- mentation. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Informa- tion and Protection of Privacy Act. Your participation is an important part of the process and we welcome your input. We encourage you to attend either one of the two PIFs to review the materials available and pro- vide any comment or information that you have with regard to the project. Please note that additional rounds of PIFs will be held at key points later in the study to receive your input. A copy of the approved ToR as well as a discussion paper on the “Alternatives to the Under- taking” are available for your information on the project website: http://sec.cenet.ca. Please direct written comments to one of the following team members, or through the e-mail connection from the project website by April 14, 2006. Date Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Location: Parkview Golf Club 6400 Steeles Avenue East Markham, ON Date Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m. Location: Kahn Auction Centre 2699 Brock Rd. Pickering, ON The Regional Municipality of York andThe Regional Municipality of Durham NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUMS SOUTHEAST COLLECTOR TRUNK SEWER INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Affecting land in Markham, Toronto and Pickering Wayne Green, Project Manager York Region 17250 Yonge Street, 2nd Fl. Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Tel: 1-877-464-9675, ext. 5049 wayne.green@york.ca Rich Tindall Project Manager Durham Region P.O. Box 623 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Tel: 1-800-372-1102, ext. 3547 rich.tindall@region.durham.on.ca John Bourrie Project Manager Earth Tech Canada Inc. 105 Commerce Valley Drive W, 7th Fl. Markham, ON L3T 7W3 Tel: (905) 886-7022, ext. 2469 john.bourrie@earthtech.ca THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com PICKERING — Join tens of thousands of people around the world this month and help raise awareness of the global landmine crisis. The Rotary Club of Pickering is holding its fifth annual N1KD dinner Wednesday, March 29, joining ‘Night of a 1000 Din- ners’ around the world in raising funds for mine action. Dinners have been held in more than 50 countries and millions of dollars have been raised through the cause. All proceeds go to mine clearance and survivor support assistance. The Pickering dinner is at Al Dente Restaurant, beginning with a mix and mingle at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 and a fun blind auction. The evening’s guest speaker is Scott Fair- weather, president of the Canadian Landmine Foundation, while Pickering- Scarborough East MP Dan McTeague will discuss the landmine situation in six countries. Tickets are $35 and available by calling Elaine Houghton at 905-831-6723. Pickering Rotary fights landmines Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Sticking with it AJAX — Matilda sure carries a big stick. The chocolate Labrador retriever interrupted a pond hockey game last week on Discovery Bay, with Justin Elwood wrestling the stick away so the action could continue. Make a non-perishable food donation this March Break at Pickering Town Cente and make a difference in your community. Items most urgently needed are: No glass containers, please! Visit www.pickeringtowncentre.com for more information. Please give generously to those in need. Did you know that 40% of food bank users are children? • rice • tuna • juice • diapers • peanut butter • baby formula • powdered milk • canned fruit • cheese spread • shampoo • granola bars • vegetable oil • canned vegetables Finch Elevated Tank – Water Storage Facility Inspection Program WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Durham Region Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, WHITBY ON L1N 6A3 Telephone (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.region.durham.on.ca Notice to all Pickering Residents North of Kingston Road and West of Liverpool Road The Regional Municipality of Durham will be performing preventative maintenance inspections on the Pickering Elevated Tank (Water Storage Facility) serving the north/west area of Pickering. This work will commence on March 13, 2006, with an anticipated completion date of March 24, 2006. Unforeseen weather conditions may extend the completion date. Special efforts are being made to maintain normal water service during this inspection program, however some customers may experience pressure fluctuations. During this period, all water consumers with in this area are asked to practice water conservation measures. The Region apologizes for the inconvenience that some of our customers may experience. We are striving to ensure the water storage infrastructure is in the best condition to provide service excellence to our valued customers. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation. For further information, please contact: Barb Robinson @ ext.No. 3518 or Monika Kerekes @ ext.No. 3488 Technical Support Division The Region of Durham Works Department Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 or After hours at (905) 576-9991 durhamregion.comP PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 Parents, grandparents come together at bereaved fundraiser By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — A stark white banner slowly filled with colour as its surface was covered with bright and lively pic- tures of people of all ages. Sadly, all of the pictures were of peo- ple who met an untimely death, most of them children, the pictures placed there by parents, grandparents and siblings. They are all members of the Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region (BFO). March 5 was the organization’s an- nual Walk to Remember. More than 100 participants, all in royal blue hats and wearing buttons with pictures of their lost loved ones, strolled through the Five Points Mall in Oshawa. “When you first start walking it is kind of sad,” Cathy Wiener said. “But by the end of the morning you see how much money was made and that (the group) can keep going for another year.” The banner at this year’s walk was donated in memory of Karl Wiener. Karl was 17 years old when he died of leu- kemia in 1996. Karl’s parents, Fritz and Cathy, said finding BFO was a tremen- dous help while they grieved. “It is a wonderful group,” the Bow- manville woman said. “I always call it a safe place.” She explained a parent who suffers such a loss never wants their child to be forgotten. The group gave them a place to talk about their child. “It also answers the question, ‘why me’?” Ms. Wiener said. “You see that it is not just you.” The organization holds two major fundraisers each year, the walk and the Angel Tree Light campaign. These fund- raisers help to provide money for the organization to operate. The walk alone raises somewhere in the area of $10,000 through pledges. “We have a daughter at home and we can do all sorts of things for her,” Ms. Wiener said. “What can we do for Karl? We can do this.” This is the 10th year of the walk, which welcomes anyone who wants to walk in memory of a loved one. Christine Ferguson is the executive di- rector of the BFO Durham. The organiza- tion has 600 members, all of whom have suffered the loss of a child or grandchild. “They call it a death out of time,” Ms. Ferguson said. “A parent is not supposed to bury their child.” The main focus of the group is the loss of a child and helping the healing begin for parents. From new parents who had a stillborn baby to an elderly man who lost his 52-year-old son, the members are varied and all have, in different ways, experienced the loss of a child or grand- child. “With that comes a different sort of grieving process,” Ms. Ferguson said. The walk brings together many people who have had similar experiences. Al- though it raises a great deal of money for BFO Durham, Ms. Ferguson said it is about much more than that. “It isn’t so much about money as it is remembering our loved ones.” Hundreds walk to r emember lost loved ones Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A woman signs a note next to a photo on a picture banner at the Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region’s Walk to Remember last weekend. Families come together and share their experiences, while also raising money for the organization. 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Staff organized bake and Christmas plant sales, dress-down days, and a comedy festival to raise the funds. “We were extremely proud to have been recog- nized by them,” Durham chief administrative officer Garry Cubitt said. He made special mention of Gary Asselin, who works in the finance department and headed up the initiative. “He has demonstrated commitment, leadership and enthusiasm second to none,” Mr. Cubitt said. Hospital letter DURHAM — Durham wants the Rouge Valley Health System’s board of directs to report to regional council about its services. The Region passed a motion in December 2005 to withhold $3.5 million pre- viously approved by Dur- ham council for capital ex- pansion at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital site, until council is satisfied with the services provided. “I thought the answer was pretty clear, you are not getting the money until you come to council and satisfy us,” Roger Anderson said. Pickering Mayor David Ryan assured council a recruitment committee is active, a pediatrician has been hired and talks with obstetricians are ongoing. A motion passed to again invite the chairman of the board and chief ex- ecutive officer to appear before council and update them at the next meeting. Also, the Region is working on meeting involv- ing the minister of health, area mayors and Mr. Ander- son. Invasive trees DURHAM — Steps can be taken to manage and con- trol invasive tree species in Durham Region forests. The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority was granted approval to use herbicides to manage and control the spread of inva- sive tree species in the red pine plantation in the Durham Region Forest. Environment Canada is sponsoring the invasive alien species partnership program as various alien tree and shrub species have become established throughout the Lake Simcoe watershed. The species have the potential to displace natural species. The program includes cutting or the girding of certain trees, followed by the application of herbicide to ensure the tree or shrub won’t regenerate. Industry minister pushes GM to stay open By Izabela Jaroszynski Staff Writer DURHAM — Ontario’s in- dustry minister is not willing to concede defeat in the fight to keep General Motors Os- hawa assembly plant 2 open. At an auto parts conference on Wednesday, Joe Cordiano, minister of economic devel- opment and trade, said the government is making a case for the future of the award- winning plant. “This is not a done deal,” he said. “We’ve made that clear to the company and we’re in ongoing negotiations with them to look at what new product can be built at plant number 2.” In the past few years, the Ontario and federal govern- ments have contributed $435 million in aid for GM proj- ects as part of the company’s $2.5-billion Beacon Project commitment. GM initially announced the closure of plant 2 in Novem- ber. In a recent interview, Jim Cameron, director of labour relations, reaffirmed that the plant’s imminent close date is 2008. “That decision was made in November,” he said. “We have to forget about plant 2.” The company is hoping to turn the Oshawa facility into a large Flexible Manufactur- ing Plant that would allow for a variety of car models to be built at the same time. Such a facility might include add- ing a third shift to the plant, but would not make up for the job loss resulting from the closure of the second car plant, Mr. Cameron said in the interview. Mr. Cordiano’s comments came as more than 11,000 GM workers in Oshawa pre- pared to vote on an agree- ment reached between their union and the company that, if ratified, will mean some major changes at the auto plants, including a decrease in relief times and the out- sourcing of non-trades main- tenance workers. GM has stressed that with- out the agreement, Oshawa will not be in the running to receive the money for the implementation of the Flex Plant, which would in turn put them it of the running for future product allocation. The minister said that he remains confident that some kind of agreement can be reached. “If required, we will go to Detroit to make the point we should get a product mandate,” Mr. Cordiano said. “We have proven on merit, we are the best.” — With files from Torstar GM p lant closing ‘not a done deal’ Durham Region in brief SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2006 Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Career advice DURHAM — The recent Youth Skilled Trades Fair at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium featured vari- ous skilled trade sector representatives discussing their careers. 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For example, the thyroid gland may not function optimally with our adequate iron, the pancreas may need a certain amount of calcium to release insulin, and high levels of tissue calcium may indicate that the body is not metabolizing calcium efficiently, as excess calcium shows up in the soft tissues (hair), rather than in the hard tissues (bone). Perhaps the body is too acidic from dietary intake and calcium is being utilized to neutralize acid. Osteoporosis and many other diseases may be a result of nutritionally induced metabolic difficulties. The TMA Is worth a pound of cure. A long forgotten proverb which is one of the principal tenets of Naturopathy. Naturopathic medicine focuses on disease prevention, patient education, health maintenance and the natural treatment of disease. Naturopathy works to enhance the body’s own healing power and honours not only the therapeutic effects of natural remedies, but also our body’s attempts to move to a balanced state of health. Each of us has a self-healing force within us, unfortunately, our own capabilities are hidden by poor diet, little exercise, poor air and water quality, daily work, and life stressors. Naturopathy treats illness, while focusing on prevention and cure. The art and practice of naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach to health that relies upon An Ounce of Prevention…. the clinical experience of the practitioner as well as an intuitive sense of what will work best for each patient. Naturopathic doctors combine the art and science of disease treatment and prevention through the use of safe, gentle, non- invasive therapies and gentle hands-on techniques such as nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture, physical medicine, lifestyle counseling, and homeopathy. Patients are encouraged to take an active role in the treatment of their illness and to bring forth their own wisdom and knowledge to the consultations. The treatment focuses on the underlying causes of illness rather than the symptoms, often eliminating or reducing the need for long-term medical care and prescription drugs. lab report will indicate the status of calcium as well as iron, chromium and zinc and many other elements. How do we get mineral imbalances? Culprits of mineral imbalance are poor diet or acidic diet medications, poor digestion (absorption) and stress. Karen Stewart interprets TMA lab reports in Pickering. Call 905-837-6627. Having diabetes isn’t always easy. L osing weight can be. Introducing Herbal Magic’s new weight loss program for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 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As a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), he has observed first-hand the remarkable impact CBT has had on his patients. “I have seen astonishing, dramatic changes in patients who never thought it was possible to overcome their fears and worries,” he says. CBT is an evidence-based breakthrough in mental health Beyond Freud: how talk therapy can change your life care. Dr. Direnfeld, who has been practicing CBT since the early 90s, is now the clinical director of the Centre for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Ajax, a treatment facility committed to using research-based mental health treatments. “Helping people change their lives using CBT is, honestly, the most rewarding part of my job. It’s quite astounding.” Here’s how it works. CBT focuses on how our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviours. Every mental disorder – like depression, anxiety or panic disorder – is the result of distorted, irrational thought patterns. Usually there is a particular situation or trigger – like, for example, dirt/germs, a crowded mall or a traumatic memory – which causes an unusually high level of distress. It is not, however, the situation or trigger which causes distress. It is, instead, our distorted interpretation of it. And these habitual distortions in thinking – or “automatic thoughts” – can cause people to withdraw, panic, avoid situations or engage in other self-defeating behaviour. CBT uses structured techniques to change distorted thought patterns by weakening the connection between distressing stimuli and our automatic reactions to them. During the CBT treatment, patients discover new ways of dealing with difficult situations, often through gradual exposure to them. The goal is accurate and rational thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Drugs alone might make you feel better faster – sure. But well-researched “talk” treatments like that of CBT are just as effective – and longer lasting. Just look at the evidence. Study after study shows CBT to be as effective as medication in treating conditions like depression, and better than medication for treating conditions like anxiety. “These are well-documented facts,” says Dr. Direnfeld. “So it’s my job, essentially, to work myself out of a job – and help patients get better.” The Centre for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is located at 95 Bayly Street West, in Ajax. For more information, contact Dr. David Direnfeld at 905-427-2007 or email info@ccbt.ca. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome What is wrong? The most common findings for Fibromyalgia (FM) are chronic pain, fatigue, pain to touch, sleep disorders and inability to handle stress. There is much similarity to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), which as the name suggests has a greater degree of fatigue. The diagnostic criterion for FM is when 11 or more areas are found to be greatly tender to touch. It is unclear how these disorders begin and exactly what is the cause. There are no specific drugs that target the cause of this disease. An area in the brain called the limbic system regulates among other things body rhythms such as sleep/wake cycle and tolerance to stress and pain. When this system does not function properly, the result is the plethora of symptoms found with what is termed FM or CFS. What can help? Nerves that lead to organs and muscles exit the spinal column between each vertebra. When vertebrae are misaligned they can put pressure on these nerves and cause interference to the nervous system: this is called a subluxation. This interference can also lead to imbalance in the central nervous system (the brain) through a process called deafferentation. Chiropractic is effective in reducing and eliminating this interference caused by subluxations, bringing balance to the nervous system (both peripheral and central) of humankind; in fact, Chiropractors are the only doctors trained to find and adjust these subluxations. To find out more about FM and CFS and how Chiropractic can help you to achieve and maintain optimal health, please call 416 724 7574. Dr. Brian R. Biastoch, DC Call Susan Fleming to advertise in this weekly feature at 905-683-5110 ext. 231 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The bantam/junior mixed regional playdowns wrap up at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club in Ajax today (Sunday) with the final draws at 1 p.m. Ajax High girls work overtime for title AJAX — The Ajax High School Rams will attempt to keep their im- probable playoff run going at the provincial girls’ high school cham- pionships in London from March 21 to 23. For the first time in five years, the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships won’t have the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs as its representative from the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA). This season, it’s the year of the Ram. With the success of the Rams during the post-season, emerging as LOSSA champions after a six- overtime period struggle with Whit- by’s Father Leo J. Austin Wildcats, co-coach Derrick Rushton notes anything is possible when they lace them up at OFSAA. “It’s fantastic for the girls; it’s just huge,” says Rushton of earning a berth in the 16-team OFSAA show- case. “We have some of the best players in Durham Region. They have the ability to change a game. We play them a lot and they’ve stepped up to the challenge.” Ajax High booked its ticket to OFSAA following a thrilling 4-3 win in a thrilling overtime game in Uxbridge last Tuesday. Rams’ for- ward Kirsten Roach completed the hat trick by scoring the winning goal with 39 seconds remaining in one-minute, 1-on-1 play in the sixth overtime frame. End-to-end action marked regu- lation time between Ajax and Aus- tin. Roach opened the scoring fol- lowing an end-to-end rush. Austin responded with two quick goals late in the period to take a 2-1 lead. Rams’ Kaitlyn Hill later found her sister Lindsay breaking up the mid- dle, sending her on a breakaway, with Hill scoring on a backhand deke. Once again Austin tied the game late in the third period, as Gillian Morillo took the puck to the slot and fired the puck to the top corner. With the game tied 3-3, and after six overtime periods, Ajax’s Roach emerged as the hero, sending the Rams home with the LOSSA title. After several hours of intense hockey, Rushton says his charges rose to the challenge against an equally strong Austin squad. “The girls played amazing. They battled to the end and were reward- ed for their hard work. The fan sup- port was great. It was really nice to see so many students come out and support this team. The atmosphere in the rink was electric.” Co-coach Wayne Murphy added, “What a great team Ajax has as- sembled, and the future looks great. Many of these players will be re- turning next year as only two play- ers are in Grade 12.” The Rams brought a 3-4-2 regu- lar-season record into the playoffs. But, like all good teams do, they were able to reach another level come playoff time. “They came together, they really did,” says Rushton. “They did what had to be done. Our best players were our best players every game.” In the round-robin quarter-final playoffs in Uxbridge, Ajax High compiled a 1-1-1 record, enough to solidify a second-place finish in its pool and move on to the semifinals. In the quarter-finals, the Rams lost to the Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers, tied the Notre Dame Cou- gars and defeated the Dunbarton High Spartans. In the semifinal against the Sin- clair Celtics from Whitby, the Rams emerged with a 1-0 victory. Lindsay Hill scored the lone goal with Sa- mantha Mitchlits drawing an assist. Other team members are Jes- sica Ronald, Suzanne Sherman, Kim Roche, Emilie Ballarino, Katie Blakey, Ashley Brifoglio, Julianne Carr, Jodi McDonald, Aubrey Mc- Farlane, Samantha McFarlane, Katie Painter, Courtney Sellers, Vic- toria Smith and Leanne Tilley. Hockey Rams ride wild wave to OFSAA Scott Hill/ Citizenseye.com photo The Ajax High School Rams varsity girls’ hockey team celebrates its Durham Region title after defeating the Austin Wildcats in six overtime periods. THE TEAMS • Paris District High School Panthers (Paris); • St. Mary’s Secondary School Thunder (Cobourg); • Eastview Secondary School Wildcats (Barrie); • Jean de Brebeuf Braves (Ham- ilton, defending OFSAA champs); • Ajax High School Rams (Ajax); • Merivale High School Marauders (Ottawa); • Lockerby Composite (Northern Ontario); • Loyola CSS Warriors (Mississauga); • St. Paul CSS Patriots (Niagara Falls); • Lambton Central Collegiate VI (Petrolia); • Michael Powers/St. Joseph CSS (Etobicoke); • Lawrence Park CI (Toronto); • Birchmount Park CI (Toronto); • St. Thomas Aquinas CS (London); • Oakridge SS Oaks (London, hosts); • Sacred Heart SHS Crusaders (Newmarket). Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Just skating through PICKERING — St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Monarchs’ Richard Doherty, left, gives chase as Monsignor Paul Dwyer Saints’ Ben Parker skates through centre ice during the Brian English Memorial Hockey Tournament at Don Beer Arena on Thursday afternoon. The event attracted junior boys’ high school teams from around Durham Region. Ajax High’s Paul Rabjohn among golden grapplers By Shawn Cayley Staff Writer DURHAM — Three local high schoolers fought their way to golden performances last week at the OFSAA wrestling champion- ships in Sarnia. Mike Murray of Eastdale in Os- hawa, Kelita Zupancic from All Saints in Whitby and Paul Rab- john of Ajax High School, who have all also spent time training with the Team Impact Wrestling Club, powered through their op- ponents at the provincial champi- onships and each returned home with a gold medal around their neck. And Stan Tzogas, the Team Im- pact coach, couldn’t be happier. “This is probably one of the best performances our club has ever had at this kind of event,” Tzogas said on Wednesday. “I don’t re- member, nor to do we have any- thing documented to prove other- wise. “It was great to see.” Zupancic bested 17 other girls in the 72kg division en route to the gold medal. Murray’s performance on the other hand, was somewhat of a surprise, according to Tzogas. The Grade 10 student was tops among 27 other 95kg competitors. Rabjohn wrapped up a gold in the boys’ 72kg division. Other locals who competed at OFSAA were: Trent Boughner and Mike Procak of Ajax High; Josh Sherland from Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School and Liam Berry from Pickering High School. For a feature story on Ajax High wrestling phenom Paul Rabjohn, look in Wednesday’s News Adver- tiser. Aj ax-Pickering wrestlers have big Impact at OFSAA Oshawa Peterborough Cobourg 905-420-1344 www.trilliumcollege.ca Market your skills! Be your own Boss! Self Employment benefit Program www.essentialcommunications.ca 101 Dundas St. West #201, Whitby, Ontario Do you have a good business idea? Do you have the skills and qualifications to make it happen? Are you currently out of work? 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Your experience includes 3 to 5 years in the Retirement Home and/or Long Term Care Sector with a proven track record in meeting marketing goals. You have: ❉Empathy for and a compassionate understanding of the elderly. ❉Strong skills in marketing, media and public relations ❉Excellent networking and communication skills ❉ Strong skills in supervision, budgeting and awareness of all applicable legislation ❉A high degree of proficiency in interpersonal and communicative skills, both written and verbal ❉Proficient computer skills ❉Post Secondary Education in a related field ❉Self-motivated, high productivity profile Please e-mail your resume in Word Format with salary expectations in confidence to: The Administrator at agm@climi.ca We thank all applicants for submitting their resumes however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. 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Most of all, if you enjoy working out- doors as part of a team, join us for our Job Fair on: Saturday, March 25th from 11:00pm to 2:00pm (bring your resume) Full-time & Part-time Seasonal positions available: Golf Course Labourer/Grounds Maintenance Both morning & afternoon available-week- days/weekends Hawthorne Valley Golf Course 3470 Salem Rd, Pickering (North of Taunton Road & 1km South of Hwy. 7) Oshawa Little Theatre Operations / Building Manager OLT is looking for potential candidates interested in this position. Six month contract rate of $18/hour, approx 20-25 hours/week. Primary Responsibilities include supervision of cleaning staff, assigning duties, building and website management, co-ordination, scheduling, and supervision of rentals. Focus of building management to be prioritizing maintenance repairs including establishing a schedule for repairs. Secondary responsibilities to include light office duties - i.e. Microsoft Office. Love of theatres an asset but not required. 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Flexible hrs., immediate pay, be independent. Need tools, vehicle & must be bondable. Call Monday 905-686-7236 FITTERS & WELDERS Required by well established Plate Fabricator in Ajax Top wages and benefits Fax resume to 905-428-6933 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 DURHAM 'S hottest new club is hiring all positions bartenders, se- curity, barbacks, coat check. Please forward resume, with Johnny B Team in subject line. rbari@sympatico.ca EXPERIENCED CABINET maker & general labourer. Fax resume to 905-723-3945. EXPERIENCED TELEMARKET- ER full time days, no selling, starting at $12.00 per hour. Call (905) 426-2705. 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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. CABINET MAKER/INSTALLER, required for Ajax cabinet shop. Fax resume to (905)426-4466 Attention Chris. 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. EXPERIENCED Eavestrough helper required for GTA. Please call (416)438-4344. No experi- ence, no problem, take our Learn A Trade course in 2 days. Call 416-717-0642 for details 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. 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Please submit resume to: Con-Test, 15-520 Westney Road South, Ajax, ON L1S 6W5. 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 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. ROOFING COMPANY LOOKING for drivers with roofing experi- ence. Also roofers & labourers with experience. Good Driving record. Lots of work. Call (905)261-7025. SLUSH PUPPIE Eastern Ontario is looking for a handy, dynamic, and responsible individual to in- stall and repair slush equipment within the Durham, Kawartha and Eastern GTA regions. Ware- house-office is in Oshawa. $10- $11/hr starting salary, plus bene- fits and bonus plan. Send re- sumes to Greg Lamoureux by fax at: 905-579-7814 or by e- mail at: spe@slush-puppie.com WELDERS wanted for manufac- turing company in Port Hope area. Must be reliable, own trans- portation. Some experience nec- essary. Minimum 40 hours/week, days only. Must be able to work independently. Mail resume to: P.O.Box 104, Port Hope ON L1A 3V9 or fax to: 905-885-1278 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. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required for Durham truck dealer. Accounts payable and receivable an asset. Knowledge of Word, Excel and general office duties required. Fax resume to:905- 839-3579. FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED bookkeeper minimum 3 years re- quired for Whity business. Knowl- edge of Business Visions, A/R, A/P, Payroll, Word and Excel re- quired. Fax resume to: 905-430- 7722. 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 PART-TIME Office worker need- ed for retail flooring store, Whitby. No experience required, general office duties. Computer skills an asset. Drop off resume to 1810 Dundas St.. E, Whitby, fax to 905-720-1060, email to whitby@endoftheroll.com REAL ESTATE SECRETARY A busy real estate office in Ajax is looking to hire a secretary. Hours are Monday to Friday,12pm- 5:30pm. Real estate experience necessary. Please fax resume to 905-619-2500 or drop off at 513 Westney Road South, Ajax 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. Fax re- sume: 905-453-7017 HGTV'S SUE WARDEN is look- ing for coordinators to join her team and invites you to a compli- mentary Purple Tree evening, March 21, 7:30pm, Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St, E., Oshawa. Limit- ed to 25 guests. Reserve your seat- email swarden@sueward- en.com MARKETING SALES A progres- sive advertising agency in Picker- ing needs a personable, energet- ic self-starter for marketing sales and production support. email: hr@carouselgroup.com REGISTRATION OFFICER,$30- $40 per hour. Call John 416-356- 2734 DENTAL ASSISTANT/reception- ist, full time/part time required for practice in Oshawa Centre Galle- ria. Hand deliver resume to Suite #150. DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED for Pickering office. Every sec- ond Friday and Saturday. Fax re- sume and salary expectations to: 905-831-2815. DENTAL HYGIENIST,needed 3 days per week in Pickering. Please fax resume to Dr. Car- mona (905)4209212 LEVEL II/PDA/CDA assistant required FT for growing, modern, fast-paced office in Whitby. You must be people friendly, eager to learn, computer knowledgeable. Ortho experience welcome. Please send resumes to 1909 Dundas St. E., Whitby, ON L1N-2L5 LIVE-IN COMPANION for warm, positive disabled woman in Port Perry Required: full time live-in, drivers license, female. Your role: companion, cooking dinner & light cleaning. Long-term com- mitment. References required. 905-260-0996, leave voicemail Compensation negotiable OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY OR physical therapy assistant re- quired for full-time position in Pickering. Flex hours including weekends. Fax resumes to (905) 839-2578. Attn: Kim RMT NEEDED full time for busy massage therapy practice. 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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 REGION MEDIA GROUP DIRECTORY DIVISION CAREER OPPORTUNITY We are seeking a results driven Sales Professional to sell DIRECTORY ADVERTISING to existing clients as well as cold calling new prospects. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: •High Energy •Strong closer •Print sales experience an asset, but not necessary •Computer knowledge •Personalble •TeamPlayer If this sounds like you and you want the opportunity, please forward your resume to: THIS WEEK Attention: Eddie Kolo 865 Farewell St., Oshawa L1H 7L5 or email: ekolo@durhamregion.com Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.No phone calls please. CREATIVE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING (COA), a leader in outdoor advertising, is looking for an energetic individual interested in managing sales activities in the Ajax, Pickering and Whitby areas. The applicant's primary responsibility is to in- crease sales through calling, networking and refer- rals. Other responsibilities include maintaining and servicing COA's current group of clients. Applicants must be organized, charismatic and self motivated. COA has enjoyed an 80% renewal rate with its cli- ents for over 20 years and has offices throughout North America. If you are looking for a challenging, creative at- mosphere,COA is the place for you. We have a flexible work environment with career advance- ment potential for top performers. Expected yearly income, based on success $40k. Please email resumes to: HR@creativeoutdoor.com PT/Casual RNs, RPNs & PSWs Required for Home Care Support (All shifts available) Call 1-877-305-9551 (ext. 4 or 7) Fax 1-905-477-1956 Email: humanresources@firstaff.ca MAKE A HEALTHY CAREER CHOICE ! NURSING & HEALTH CARE JOB EXPO Wednesday May 17, 2006 Holiday Inn - 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa TO BOOK A BOOTH OR FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CLASSIFIED'S 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Fax - 905-579-4218 PRESENTED BY 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 ORDER ENTRY CLERK required for busy hi-tech company •Excellent customer service skills and an attitude that "the customer comes first" •Good working knowledge and use of windows based Computers, Excel,Word and MYOB •Good communication and organizational skills •Degree in business required Please email resume to: vgleeson@keyscan.ca BOWMANVILLE’S FINEST LOCATION OWN NEW! FROM $789/MONTH New Suites from $138,990 2 bedroom from $154,990 • LIMITED OFFER 3 stainless steel appliances and washer dryer • Juliet balconies or patios • Ensuite laundry • Close to 401, public transit & GO • 25 minutes east of Toronto Buy new with $500 initial deposit Ask sales rep for details OR RENT & INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE • New 2 bedroom suites from $1050/mo . • $100 per mo. will be credited towards your future Kaitlin home purchase CALL ERIC 905-697-0513 or KATHERINE 905-697-8261 www.kaitlingroup.com visit our model suite. Prices correct at press time. E&OE WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and town houses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required - Drop in TODAY! OSHAWA Carriage Hill - Townhouses 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street (Simcoe St., N. Colborne St. E.) Taunton Terrace - Townhouses 905-436-3346 100 Taunton Road, East (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) UXBRIDGE Testa Heights 905-852-2534 Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) WHITBY 534 Mary Street Apartments 905-666-2450 534 Mary Street East (Mary St., & Hickory St.) Regency Place Apartments 905-430-7397 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) OPEN HOUSE DAILY from 8AM - 8PM Whitby Place 905-430-5420 900 Dundas Street, East (Dundas St. & Garden St.) Port Hope 905-885-8294 Northumberland Place, 155 Toronto Rd. (Toronto Rd. & Hwy 2) Scarborough Markham Corners (townhouses) 416-292-0118 30 Kimbercroft Ct. (Markham & Sheppard) RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental O ffice: Mon. - Fri. after 9:00 am Sat. & Sun. 1 pm- 5 pm 905-720-3960 VA LIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com email: rental@valiantpm.ca 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com 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 WELCOME TO HIGHLAND TOWERS We're better than ever ! Spacious, newly renovated 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms with stunning views. Conveniently located in a friendly, family community just steps to shopping, GO and 401. Park like setting. Affordable priced from $870. Utilities included. (905)668-7844 ** MOVE IN BONUS ** Limited Time Only 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 EXPERIENCED line cooks, dish- washers and mature waitstaff needed for exclusive club. Please fax resume to 905-723-7194. LITTLE CAESAR'S Now Hiring Full-Time & Part-Time Management Trainee's Must be able to work shift work, must have own transportation. Please reply at 475 Westney Rd. N. Ajax or email: sseif5@cogeco.ca *RENTERS* Why rent when You can own? Free computerized list with pictures of homes available with No Money Down From $1,200/month Free recorded Message. 1-800-417-7295 ID #7051 Visit: www. DurhamStop Renting.com ReMax Ability Real Estate Limited** 905-434-7777 Matt Cooper* A PORT PERRY area NEW spectacular all brick bungalow ex- ec. Home on 1 Acre lot Walk to Lake, Agents Welcome, Must see! Asking $274k call 1-877- 878-9899 toll free AJAX BY THE LAKE,3+1 bed- room, spacious living room and dining room, main floor family room, gas fireplace. New Hard- wood floors, finished basement. $326,900. (905)427-6364 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. 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* TWO-STORY detached, very nice Oshawa neighbourhood, sin- gle garage, 4-bedrooms, new roof, skylight, ceramic flooring, 3 newly decorated bathrooms, new dishwasher, finished basement, many upgrades, A/C, mature yard. $299,000. 905-720-0880 , 904-4045518. For more photos: house4sale.myphotoalbum.com OPEN HOUSE - 57 Taylorwood Rd, Oshawa Saturday / Sunday 12:00 - 4:00. Custom built 4 Bed- room, 31 baths. Professionally finished walkout basement. Up- grades throughout. Jaccuzzi. $359,900.(905) 723-5466 DISTRESS SALE Bank Foreclosures & Estate Sales Free computerized list with pictures of Foreclosure properties from $170,000. No Investors please Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#4042 Visit: www. Durham DistressSale.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905)434-7777 Matt Cooper* FIXER UPPER "Bargains" These homes need work Free computer- ized list with pic- tures of properties from $170,000. No Investors Please Free recorded message 1-800-417-7295 ID#7048 Visit: www DurhamFixer Uppers.com Remax Ability Real Estate Ltd. ** (905) 434-7777 Matt Cooper* 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* PICKERING - Bright and spa- cious 3-bedroom semi-detached home. Excellent location. Master ensuite, c/air, 1674 sq. ft. Good layout, asking $269,900. Call Walter 647-284-0823. 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. PICKERING PARKWAY-AL- MOST 1250 sf of fabulous living space + large deco balcony. 2 Private Master bedroom wings. Each w/own en suite flanking sun-filled. Close to Hwy. 401 and GO station. All appliances and window coverings included. Many upgrades, $195,000. (416) 573-6593. 5000+ SQ.FT,light industrial/stor- age. Bowmanville, near 401. 600 amp service, loading dock. Available immediately. Call 905- 922-2286 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. APPROX. 380 SQ.FT.self-con- tained office, with washroom. Brock Rd. S. area. $450 monthly plus GST. includes heat & hydro. (905) 427-7400. Available Janu- ary lst. COMMERCIAL space for lease, Courtice. Presently used for pro- fessional office, 905-438-8412 PRIVATE OFFICE AVAILABLE for lease, located in Ajax. Suitable for Alternative Health Care Practitioner. Share recep- tion area and washroom facilities with established Hypnotherapist. Rent is $450/month all inclusive. 1st/last required. For more infor- mation call Sherry 905-441- 1674. SPA-MEDICAL-PROFESSION- AL land + building. 3 level condo (top level rented residential). Re- cent deluxe reno on spa, fully equipped. 4 rooms + reception, great location. 905-429-0727 or 905-666-8187. 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 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 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. $$$100 % FINANCING OAC 5 yr. at 5.20% or Variable at 4.50 % OAC, Cash take-outs, Re- finances, Self-employed, Com- mercial, even poor credit. Call Kevin, Mon. to Sat. at: 1-800- 328-7887 ext.366. $$$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. 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 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 (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 APT., Whitby, well kept home, over 600 sq.ft., pri- vate entrance, walk out to land- scaped backyard, own laundry fac., oak cabinets, central air/vac., single, no smoking/pets, $775.00 utilities included, parking avail.(905)668-9652 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. 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. A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 12, 2006 www.durhamregion.com SELLING YOUR HOME? Inquire about our HOME FOR SALE PACKAGE AJAX 905-683-0707 Are you a new business? Be included in either or all future Community Phone Books. (Pickering * Ajax * Whitby * Oshawa * Clarington) Please contact This Week Phone Directories @ 905-579-4400 or email: directories@durhamregion.com Susan Fraser October 9, 1943-March 13, 2004 In Loving memory of wonderful Grandmother The endless sorrow in our heart, Recall the day you had to part Precious memories we will keep, Within our heart we hold deep Sadly missed by Jordon, Darnell & Deondre In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband, Father & Grandfather who passed away one year ago March 13, 2005 We made our vows together, And said, "Till death do us part" So when God came & took your hand. My whole life fell apart, When I look back on our life Just one thing makes me glad That you chose me to share with you, Those precious years we had. Your Loving Wife, Lois Also loved & remembered by son, Gary (Jan) daughter Carol (Richard), Grandchildren~ Andrew, Lauren, Alexandra, Kelly TAYLOR, Irene (Miller)-Formerly of Burcher Rd. Ajax, passed away at North Bay on Monday March 6, 2006 at the age of 88. Loving wife of 53 years of the late Norwood (June 2005). Loving mother of Noreen and Ed Scully or Corbeil and Dave and Cindy Taylor of Oshawa. Beloved grandma Jona- than (fiancée Jaime Sullivan), Richard (fiancée Kara Seguin) . Samantha and Jennifer Scully and Jordan and Shannon Taylor. Special friend of John and May Shanks. Irene was a former em- ployee of I.DI. Electric and a former member of St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church. Special thanks to Durham Access to Care and Denese, for their care and friendship. At mom's request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. In memory, a donation to the charity of your choice would be ap- preciated by the family.Arrangements entrusted to the Martyn Funeral Home 464 Wyld Street North Bay, Ontario P1B 1Z5 705-472-8810. MORELAND, James a. "Jim" Passed away peace- fully at the North Bay, on Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Jim, in his 87th year, was the beloved hus- band of Marion Fay Herald. Loving father of Jane Gernert and husband Bill of Castle Rock, Colorado and father of Jane Gernert and husband Bill of Cas- tle Rock, Colorado and Linda Lopata and her hus- band Stan of Ajax. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Kathie, Maggie, Bill IV, Kirsten and her husband Vladimir, and Ken. Jim will be dearly remember by his siblings Middy Gorman, David and Bill Morland, brothers Ken, Russell and Buddy and by his sister Beth Hambley. If desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the St. Andrew's United Church Memorial Fund would be gratefully acknowledge as expressions of sym- pathy.Arrangements entrusted to the Martyn Funeral Home 464 Wyld Street North Bay, Onta- tio P1B 1Z5 705-472-8810. 2 Bedroom apartments,central- ly located in Oshawa, Appliances, laundry.. Heat/hydro included. $875/month. Call The Manage- ment Group 1-800-401-3766. 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE style apt. Harmony/Olive. Parking included. $750+utilities. Avail. April 1st.905-718-3030. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., $1000/month. Brock/Kingston Rd., close to park, school, high- way and mall. Laundry, 1 parking, no pets/smoking. Call (416)882- 0926 or (416)803-3007 800SQ.FT. BACHELOR in new home. Quiet neighbourhood in Kendal. Walk to conservation areas. Full kitchen/bath, separ- ate entrance, parking and laundry available. $600/inclusive. (Satel- lite included) (905)983-9160 ADELAIDE/PARK area, large 2- bedroom $760+ hydro. Available April/May lst. Parking, laundry fa- cilities included. First/last. No dogs. (905)576-1248, (905)213- 3980. 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. AVAILABLE MAY 1st. (905)683- 5088. 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, SALEM/401, newly reno- vated, spacious 1 bedroom base- ment apartment. Parking, cable, shared laundry, separate en- trance. First/last. $700/month in- cludes utilities. Available April 1st. 905-903-1357 or 905-426- 7021. AJAX, SUNNY, ONE bedroom walk-out. Large kitchen, a/c. Clean, quiet. Single professional. $775/month inclusive, negotiable. No pets/smoking. Available April 1. 905-434-3461, leave message or 905-435-4142. AJAX, Westney/Ritchie,2-bdrm bsmt apt. Suitable for small fami- ly. Near GO station & schools. $850. No smoking/pets. Avail. im- mediately.Call (905)427-3163 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bed- room $1089, March 1st. Call 905- 683-8421. ALSO 1 & 2-bedroom apts., April 1st, 905-683-8571. 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. BRIGHT, WALK-OUT ONE,bed- room basement apartment. Pick- ering. Laundry, a/c. New kitch- en. Recently renovated. $650 all inclusive. First/last required. No smoking/pets. Call 905-686- 4718.Daytime 416-286-7461. 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 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 1 bed- room 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 $650-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. N.E. OSHAWA, bachelor apart- ment, Available March 15 Clean, quiet, newly renovated no pets. $550. all inclusive. (905) 571-7840. 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. NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, April lst., May lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities. (905) 723-2094 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1 & 2 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 - 2 bedroom in quiet 12 unit building, eat in kitchen, laundry and parking. From $750 month. (905) 728-8066 or (905) 686-0470 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. Junior 1 bedroom basement, coin laun- dry, parking, bus-stop at door $650/inclusive, 1st/last, suits one person.905-426-5844. OSHAWA - RITSON/DEAN main floor, one bedroom apt. (near all amenities), livingroom, applianc- es, freshly painted, $600/mo plus hydro. Available immediately. (905)239-0121, 416-346-8472. OSHAWA 1 bedroom apt $650 in quiet, clean, 2-storey 6-plex. In- cludes parking, utilities & laundry, avail immediately, near OC, no pets, first/last, 905-579-9197 after 5:30 OSHAWA CENTRAL,newly decorated 3-bedroom, 2-level, eat-in kitchen with large terrace. Free parking, all utilities, $950/month. Available immedi- ately.Call 416-659-1748. OSHAWA HOSPITAL area, north of Adelaide, large upper 2-bed- room, 2 baths, laundry, parking, $850/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905-579-2350. OSHAWA 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/ 905-433-4771 ask for Charles OSHAWA,Lakeview Park, lower semi detached, appliances, newly renovated, laundry, 2 car parking, avail. immed., utilities included $680. Leave message (705)324- 9052. 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,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,Bloor/Park, spacious 2-bdrm apt. avail April 1st. New fridge, stove, coin laundry. $800/mo inclusive. First/last. No dogs.Call (905)924-6075 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, 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,Lakeview Park, upper semi detached, garage, 2 car parking. Newly renovated, laun- dry, new appliances, fenced yard, shows immaculate, $980. utilities included.(705)324-9052 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 OSHAWA- 2-bedroom basement apt., close to Oshawa Centre. Laundry, 2-car parking, sep. en- trance, util. included $850/month, no smoking. Avail. April 1st. (905)424-1113 OSHAWA-King/Wilson,available immediately or April 1, 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. PICKERING 3-bedroom legal duplex, renovated, 4 appliances, new carpet, eat-in-kitchen, private laundry, garage, fenced yard, deck, $1100+2/3 util. Avail. Immediately & No pets/smokers Lemon Tree Properties 905-839-9227 705-426-4666 PICKERING 1-bdrm basement apt. Private entrance, laundry, cable, a/c. Close to bus. Avail. immediately. Non-smoking. $650+ utilities. No pets. 905-839- 8388. 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 FIRST FLOOR apartment. 1 bedroom. Facing Altona Road. Next to Petticoat- Creek. Quiet. Large windows. Living/dining room. Kitchen. Amenities. Washer/dryer. Park- ing. $1000, all inclusive. 416- 899-7376. PICKERING HWY#2/BROCK, Large 2-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, large kitchen, appliances, cable, parking, no pets/smoking. available immediately. $850. 905-619-6822 or 416-520-7388. PICKERING ONE bedroom basement apartment, sep. en- trance, a/c, satellite T.V. No pets/smoking. $750 including utilities. Call 905-666-4516. 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,Liverpool/Hwy. 2, bachelor basement in townhouse. Share entrance. Parking, laundry. No smoking/pets, male preferred. Available immediately. $550/in- clusive.905-420-2654. PICKERING, Rosebank/Shep- pard, new 2-bedroom basement, kitchen, dining room, 4pc. bath, private entrance, share laundry, parking. Available, $750+ 35% utilities or $850 inclusive. No smoking/pets.(905)837-5146 WHITBY,1 bedroom basement apartment, $750/inclusive. Call Judy (905)683-1853. Port Perry Walk to Lake Scugog Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Extra large 2 & 3 bedroom in a well kept, quiet 3 story apt. Balcony, parking, storage. No dogs. Call 905-985-3406, 905-430-7816 Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building.insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value $895 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) RITSON / OLIVE - 2 bedroom, fresh paint and carpet, parking, porch, yard, $895. inclusive. March/April/May 1st. 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 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 - NEAR HWY.2 & Brock - one bedroom basement with utilities. 575 square feet to enjoy, private entrance, spacious backyard, off street parking, coin laundry. Non-smoker & no pets, please. $720.00 - call 905-666- 2720. WHITBY -Ve ry large, clean, 1 bedroom bsmnt. apt. Thick- son/401. 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 CLEAN one bedroom apt. on 3rd floor of historical downtown building. Suit single working person, no smoking/pets. Avail. immediately $675 + hydro. Call (905)668-3011 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,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, NEW,2 bedroom base- ment apt. sep. entrance & sep. laundry, 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 bdrms., 1 1/2 baths, 1 parking, available March 25. $1295/mo+ hydro. 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. -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, south Ajax, parking, quiet resi- dential area. No pets/non-smok- ing, first/last/references. Available immediately. $1100/mo.+ 50% utilities.905-683-5480. 3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW, south Ajax, parking, quiet resi- dential area, no pets, non-smok- ing, first/last. Available immedi- ately. References required. $1100/month plus 50% utilities. (905)683-5480 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 AJAX, LARGE 3-BEDROOM main floor in semi-bungalow, very clean & bright. Parking. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. April 1st. $1100/mo inclusive. Call 416- 822-2978. AJAX, newly renovated 4 bed- room, detached, 4 bathroom, gar- age, living/dining room, finished rec room with walkout, family room & fireplace. Close amenities. $1500+utilities. Larry Stewart: 1-800-701-0494. AJAX- Beautiful executive home, 2300 sq.ft., 3-bdrms, en- suite, family room, 2-1/2 baths, California Kitchen, cac, cvac, 5 appliances. $1490+% utilities. Walk to all amenities. (905)683- 7267, (905) 683-8019 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 & BOWMANVILLE clean 2 & 4 bedroom detached homes available April 1st. $1095 to $1375. Gas heat. Quiet family neighbourhoods. Call Rob 905- 718-0388 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. 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 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, appliances, near GO, ac- cess to yard, immaculate, good neighbourhood, $1375 (905)420-4269 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 STOP RENTING, BUY NOW! We have several 3-5 bedroom homes with 2 baths, finished basements available w/rent-to-own terms. Best Neighbourhoods. Start build- ing your future today. Homes starting from $1295/month. Low money down. We can help YOU! Tel: 905-443-3111, 416-855-6685 www.perfecthabitat.com WHITBY,avail. immediately. 3- bedroom, close to all amenities/401, 3-appliances, first/last, references, no pets $1200 plus utilities, (905)409- 4720. 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 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. COURTICE NEWLY renovated charming End Unit, 3-bedrooms, front porch enclosure, garage en- try from home. Central air, fridge, stove. Clean and ready To Move In! $1,400 plus utilities, first/last. Please call Eddy 647 2981064 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. MORNINGSIDE/Sheppard,2- bdrm+ den, 2 bathrooms, new executive condo townhome, 5 ap- pliances, avail. immediately. $1300/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, references. Call after 4 p.m.(905)509-2335 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 THREE BEDROOM townhouse, Oshawa location, fridge, stove, washer, dryer. $l,200/month all inclusive. Please call Martin (905)728-1420 TOWNHOUSE -end unit. Whitby, 3-bedrooms, main-floor laundry, 1 1/2 baths, finished basement, $1400/mo. + utilities. Available April 1st.Call Terri 416-284-8575. 1-FURNISHED ROOM,quiet home, Nice neighbourhood, Ajax - Harwood/Hwy. 2. First/last $400/mo. Walk to amenities, bus route. No smoking/pets. Working male preferred. Laundry/cable. Avail. immediately. 416-893- 0141. 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 FURNISHED ROOMS AJAX - Separate entrance, parking. Quiet area. No pets/smoking. Suit pro- fessional gentleman. First/last. $300.Call 905-683-5480. 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. LIVERPOOL/FINCH - CLEAN, spacious room for rent, $480 all inclusive. Available immediately or April lst. Non smoker. (416)554-1557 (Mark) PICKERING TWIN RIVERS/ HOOVER DR. lots of windows, huge clean room available in big quiet beautiful home, close to all amenities. $350 all inclusive. lst/last, April lst. (905) 550-2664 Wo r king female preferred 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. AMAZING NEWLY renovated "apartment style" bachelor, separ- ate entrance and shower, lounge. Available furnished, parking, laundry. Clean & responsible. Available immediately 905-720- 2265 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. CLEAN QUIET LIVING, for mature person (male preferred). Choose Ajax or Pickering. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rent from $450, furnished, cable, internet, telephone, laundry, parking. Private residence in respectable neighbourhood. 905-409-9495. LOOKING FOR A Professional roommate to share 4-bedroom townhouse in North Oshawa. Close to all amenities and only 5mins to 401. $500/month all in- clusive, no pets, non-smoker call Kevin (905)579-8613 WHITBY -Garden/Dundas. To wnhouse. 2 bedrooms, park- ing, laundry. Share all facilities. Non-smokers, no pets. $475./$535/mo.inclusive. First/ last. April 1. 519-894-1843, 519- 241-9586 or 1-877-893-2963. 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. 1994 THUNDERCRAFT,350 Ex- press, mint. Twin 454, Brav 11, Gen. Air, Ice, GPS, Radar, 480 Hrs. loaded. $119,000. Whitby 905-571-4273 FISHING BOAT - 14' fibreglass hull, back side bench & 2 middle sets, wired for lights & live well 20 hp. Evinrude, Northtrail trailer, tongue jade. Boat runs well & in great shape. $1700. Will store boat for winter. 705-328-0402 af- ter 6 p.m. 2 YEAR OLD, spade female cat. Grey & white between the eyes and mouth. White paws and un- der body. Black mark under left lip. Has been astray since Octo- ber. Very scared but becoming docile. North of Twin Rivers, West of Altona Road. Call Betty at 905-509-0023. A SET OF 3 keys (on a lanyard neck/key holder with inscription, 'boat house & bh') have been found in a local Arby's Restaurant on Wednesday morning, March 8. If they belong to you or you know someone with whom they belong to please contact: 905-619-9971. SINCERE SINGLES,Profession- al Introduction Service (1992) un- limited matches, unlimited time period. Call toll free 1-866-719- 9116 www.sinceresingles.ca CONVENIENT LOCATION on commute to work at McCow- an/401; clean, non-smoking, good rates, ECE qualified, ex- tended and flexible hours, rich program and policy, 416-289- 6032 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 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 12, 2006, PAGE 21 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com WOODWORKING COURSES www.thecarpenterssquare.com DO IT YOURSELF WOODWORKING SHOP (905) 433-9011 BUILD A “ROUTER TABLE” COURSE S TARTS : Wed. Mar. 15 - 12 weeks An accurate and solidly built Baltic birch floor table, complete with custom router plate, adjustable fence and electrics. A real workhorse. INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING START S: Thurs. Apr. 20 - 8 weeks Have you always wanted to try your hand at woodworking? Then this is the course for you. You will learn many basic skills while building one of two specially selected projects. INTERMEDIATE WOODWORKING STARTS: Fri. Apr. 7 - 10 weeks A more advanced course, but also designed with the beginner in mind. Build either a “Raised Panel Deacon’s Bench” or “Waterloo Country Dry Sink” To Register Call 8TH ANNUAL Garden & Landscape Show March 31st April 1st & 2nd, Civic Auditorium Oshawa. "Gardeners and Crafters welcome" Reserve your booth today! Sharon 905-579-4473 ext. 2285 Sponsored by Oshawa This Week AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY CALL CHRIS TODAY! CORPORATE ASSETS INC. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR A PICTORIAL BROCHURE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS. A BUYERS PREMIUM WILL APPLY. INSPECTION: DAY PRIOR TO SALE. Fax: 416 962 9601 ~ Email: info@corpassets.com TORONTO ~ CHICAGO Tel. 416 962 9600 Web: www.corpassets.com PUBLIC AUCTION CORPORATE ASSETS INC SOMMERVILLE DESIGN &MANUFACTURING INC. 940 Brock Road, Pickering, ON Wed. March 22nd, 2006, 10:30AM (2) 1990 CINCINNATI MILACRON 1997 YANG WASINO HAMAI BRIDGEPORT BLANCHARD MATTISON CINCINNATI ALLIS CHALMERS TCM STRIPPIT KENT FEXAC ATLAS COPCO CUSTOM XLO T-10 HMCs w/ ACRAMATIC 950 CNC Control, Twin Pallet, 50 Taper, 19.5" x 19.5" Pallets, 4000 Spindle RPM, 45 ATC, Turbo Chip Conveyor; SMV-600 VMC w/FANUC SERIES O-MD CNC Control; LJ-63MCNClathew/FANUC 10TCNCControl, 10"3JawChuck, Travels: x-9.6", z-24.4", 24" b/w Centers, 3500 RPM Spindle; MC-6V CNC VMC w/ FANUC SYSTEM 6M CNC Control, 20 ATC; SERIES II CNC Vert. Mill w/ HEIDENHAIN CNC Control, Power Draw Bar; NO.18C Rotary Surface Grinder; Surface Grinder w/ 25" x 6' Surface Plate [(2) 36" x 25" plates] (BOEING Rebuilt In 1980's); 1410 Shear w/ 3/16" Cap.; ACC 25L-24PS 2500 Lb. Cap. Forklift; FCG25 LPG Forklift w/ 4,600 Lb. Cap., Side Shift; SUPER 30- 30Single StationPunch w/Tooling; KTM-380 Vert. Mill w/2 HP Spindle Motor; UP Universal Mill; FD-30 Air Dryer; Piston Type Air Compressor w/ (2) Ta nks; Ram Type Mill w/ 2Axis DRO; Tooling; SpotWelders; Drill Presses; Surface Grinders; Lathe; Punch Presses; Vert. Bandsaw; Horiz. Saw; Buffing Machine; Chop Saws; Racking; Bins; Small Exhaust System; Surface Plates; Custom Machines; OfficeFurniture; Computers; Etc. 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 CASH REWARD for return of Lost Ladies Gold and Diamond Bracelet... Lost in Ajax/Pickering. Sentimental Value... 25th Anniversary. If seen or found, one of a kind. (Has been reported to the Police). Please call 416-678-6507 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 A BETTER BEGINNING.Mathe- matics, English, Special Needs. Individualized programs. Free $150 evaluation with enrollment. 416-286-8249, 416-450-0055 BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts, scooters, hospital beds, ceiling lifts etc. Call SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668-8560 OR 1-800-659- 0668 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 2 MATCHING end tables, wood and glass top $50; round maple table 4 chairs $250; Pentium I computer 32 mg ram w/cdrw 17" monitor, Cannon 4100 colour printer $200-obo; custom covered twin headboard with matching valance & tablecover $100-obo water cooler $60-obo; 905-666- 5175. 24' ABOVE GROUND round pool. Hayward pump. Brand new liner. Perfect condition. Asking $1200 OBO. (905)579- 6368 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. 57" SONY PROJECTION TV HW 40 High Scan, 2-yrs-old. $2000; 48" round dark oak pedestal table 4 Windsor-back chairs $200/set; Quisenart toaster/oven/broiler, black $85.(905)728-0853 7PC BEDROOM SET,no mat- tress $300. Coffee table, 2 end tables, cherrywood, marble top $100. Office-size filing cabinet $30.(905)831-7361 A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. 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. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. 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. APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS w/AirTunes. Compatible with Air- port Cards and Airport Extreme Cards. 4 Months old, Brand New Condition. Firm $70.00 Josh (905)576 - 8399. 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 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. CUSTOM STERLING FLORAL chintz sofa and loveseat; formal drapes; patterned shears; dhurrie carpet; reproduction writing desk/dresser with inlay; vintage oiled walnut dining table, buffet; stereo stand; lamps. 905-668- 0597. 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 FURNITURE - Camel back sofa bed, $200. 50 inch 7 drawer oak roll top desk, $500. Custom built South Paw pine TV armoire, 48"x 73"x26", $850 (with Sony Trini- tron 36" TV, $1300). Call 905- 434-2970 (all prices o.b.o.). 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 HEAD LICE GONE.Nit free ter- minator, $23.95. licesquad.com. Call the professionals 866-838- LICE HOME GYM,2yrs old. Solid steel, safeties for bench press, Pec Dec, Lat pulldowns etc. In- cline/decline bench. Paid $800, sacrifice $575. w/out weights. Also over 300-lbs of weights for sale. Must sell (905)435-3442, (416)871-2974 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. 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 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. NEED HOME PHONE SERVICE? * No Credit * No Deposit * Everyone Qualifies $34.95 mo. CALL TELECREDIT 4ahookup 1-888-424-6658 RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. 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 Friday; 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 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 SINGLE STAGE snow blower for sale. Should be knowl- edgeable in small engines $100. 905-404-1552 after 5 p.m. 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 SOLID OAK/MARBLE chester- field table/claw feet, coffee/2 end tables; antique table, entertain- ment centre; Mennonite oak kitchen set; Topaz ring, large stone/2 diamonds; 6 pc. bedroom suite.905-579-9119. 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 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. 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 - Ice-cream maker, in gently used condition. Call Hope 905-404-8676. 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. CLOCK/WATCHMAKERS work- bench. All original, 2 doors, 7 drawers, graduated, with knee hole. Basswood construction, turn of the century, original red, with small galley and shelf. 17" deep, 36" high, 48" wide. Asking $585. Also for sale quantity of various American clock gears, plates and other pieces.Call 905-985-8732. 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 AFRICAN GREY Timmy Parrot for sale, very friendly, needs a good home with lots of attention, $800 firm, with cage. 905-434- 0392. 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. YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1991 NISSAN MAXIMA,as is, $1000 o.b.o. Call Peter (905)725- 4282 1992 GMC PICK-UP - Power windows, power locks, 4 new tires, bed liner, a/c. Runs good. $2500 as is, or best offer. Call 905-623-0376 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Supreme. 4 door, certified, 92,000kms, original. Car is per- fect. Asking $3200. (905)430- 3573 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. 1996 FORD TAURUS, $2999. 1997 Monti Carlo, $2999. 1997 Ford Probe GT, $4490. 1997 Dodge Caravan, $2999. 1990 Ford F150 Ext. Cab, $3490. Others from $1699, Certified and E-tested. (Kelly & Sons, since 1976) (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com 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. 1 A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE,luxuri- ous Briarwood edition, fully load- ed with working air conditioning, cream leather interior, 320k, runs & drives great, needs some TLC. $1200.Call 905-404-0502 1993 GMC SAFARI Van, 191,000kms, a bargain at $979. Can be viewed at 56 Citation Cres., Whitby (Thickson/Ross- land) Call Val (905)579-0307 1998 FORD E-350 CUBE VA N, 7.3L turbo diesel, 14' heated box, well-maintained, 312k, certified & e-tested $9,500. (905)579-3760. 93 MAZDA MVP,7 passenger,6 cyl. auto, dealer serviced, new brakes, exhaust, runs excellent, asking $2,000. Drive clean and will certify.(905)433-2521. 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To Place Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 Crown Mouldings & Ceiling Makeovers •5” Crown Moulding from $4.95 lin. ft. •7” Crown Moulding from $5.95 lin. ft. •Crown Moulding by Plasterworks fr.$8.95 ft. •Yes! You can replace builders stucco ceilings! •Ceiling Makeovers from $2.50 sq. ft. •Baseboard & Casing Upgrades. Raised Panel Moulding •Pot lights installed from $149.00 ea. Locally manufactured and professionally Installed. 905-669-0505 To ll Free 1-866-869-TRIM (8746) Free In-Home Estimates www.CanadianTrim.ca TO ADVERTISE IN THIS WEEKLY ADVERTORIAL FEATURE CALL 905-683-0707 ASK FOR INSIDE SALES! Wayne Hutchinson 696 King St. W. Oshawa, ON (905) 579-2222 1-888-576-8575 DURHAM WINDOWS & DOORS SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Complete selection of Vinyl Windows & Doors Picture Windows Bay & Bow Windows Patio Doors • Casement Windows SecurPlus MOBILE SHOWROOM March Special 905-426-686095 Kingston Rd., Ajax (East of Harwood Ave.) YOUR FAMILY RESTAURANT F a m i ly D i ni n g • Fu l ly Li ce nc e d Breakfast Special 3 eggs (any style), homefries, toast, choice of meat. Mon.-Thurs. until 11am. Limited Time K I D S E AT F R E EKIDS E AT F R E EKIDS EAT FREE 7 days A Week 5pm Till Close $2.99 THRIFTY MECHANIC SHOP Inc. 905-683-1112 5W - 30 $ 2 extra with this coupon Expires April 29/06 OIL LUBE & FILTER 6 9 5 F i n l e y A v e . U n i t 1 , A j a x (off B ayly St.,) $1995 *most cars Do You Want To Improve Your Gas Mileage! ***Read This*** In order to reduce emissions, modern engines run at a higher NTP (normal operating temperature) than older engines. Thermostat: A part in cooling system, (like a gate) that is a responsible for keeping the engine running at NTP. When starting a cold engine, the thermostat will be closed. Coolant circulation to the radiator is prohibited. As the engine heats up, temperature rises. As it reaches a preset value, the thermostat will start to open and let the coolant circulate to the radiator where it cools off, preventing overheating. Simple!!! A matter of fact is thermostats have a certain life time span. As they malfunction, they may open too soon and wider, resulting in a longer warm up time and not reaching NTP, or too late and narrow, resulting in overheating. In older carbureted vehicles, cold started engines needing more gas to perform, before reaching NTP is achieved by closing the air passage to the intake manifold by means of the choke. The thermostat was still needed to regulate NTP. If the choke sticks closed or partially closed, after the engine warms up, the engine will be sucking way more gas than it should. As a result, not all gas will be burned and combustion will be incomplete. Incomplete combustion produces lots of harmful emissions. Modern vehicles use electronic fuel in- jection to control emissions ad maximize power, through the use of computers (ECM) and differ- ent sensors and actuators. Depending on the in- formation the ECM receives, it processes certain orders to be executed by different actuators. One of the very important inputs to the ECM is the engine temperature. ECM sees a colder than NTP engine and will order a richer mixture, resulting in more gas consumption and higher emissions levels. We promise you the following: 1. Only qualifi ed people will work on your car. 2. We’ll never do anything that is not required and APPROVED by you. 3. Every time we repair your vehicle, we will test it out to make certain it is ok. 4. We’ll follow up a few days later to make sure you’re satisfi ed. 5. You’ll always know how much the repair will cost before we do any work. It will be very clear what was done. WE HAVE NO SECRETS. 6. If you want to know anything about the work that was done or how it was priced, please feel free to ask. I will gladly explain. 7. That every repair or service we do on your vehicle, or part we sell, will meet your satisfaction. 8. That every job is warranted, and that we will live up to the terms of that warranty. Michel Saikali Owner/Manager Thrifty Mechanic Shop 695 Finlay Avenue, Ajax (905) 683-1112 SAVE BIG ON GAS!!! Improve Performance & SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT Bring In This Article And Receive $10 Off Replacement . Expires Mar. 31/06 FOR KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS PAY NO TAX, NO GST, NO PST HUGE RENOVATION SHOWROOM KITCHEN & BATHROOM MODELS CUSTOM UPGRADES INCLUDED WITH ALL RENOVATION PROJECTS BOOKED THIS MONTH! 1-888-BATH-RENO 416-285-6798 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 12, 2006 PAGE 23 Pdurhamregion.com Durham West sweeps series DURHAM — The Dur- ham West Lightning pee- wee ‘BB’ girls’ rep hockey team made Cobourg see stars in its quarter-final playoff series, sweeping the Stars in two straight games. With Cobourg sidelined, the Lightning now play Brantford. The Lightning closed out the Cobourg series with a 3-1 victory in Game 2 in Cobourg. After trailing 2-0 through most of the con- test, Cobourg pulled its goaltender and pared the deficit to a goal with 24 seconds remaining. Light- ning’s Stacey Hios, with her second of the game, scored an empty-net marker to seal the deal with eight seconds remaining. Ta ylor Schlag opened the scoring, with assists going to Nikita Simone and Lisa Buratynski. Other assists went to Jessica McVety with two, team captain Laura Brighton and Rebec- ca Rutherford. Defencemen Gina Draves and Deanna Bartlett held strong in the waning min- utes of the game. Amber MacRae and Sarah Joseph put ample offensive pressure on the Stars deep in their zone. Amanda Russo and Ruth- erford carried the defen- sive load when Jennifer Collins went down with an injury. In Game 1 in Pickering, Durham West prevailed by a 2-1 score. Simone scored the winner in the third period, capitalizing after a passing play between Brighton and Buratynski. Cobourg opened the scor- ing in the first period, with Brighton scoring the equal- izer in the second. Simone and Russo earned assists. The Lightning’s Jackie Rochefort was brilliant, turning away 32 shots for the victory. Christina Provenzano came close to putting the game out of reach with a long shot from over centre on the open net but hit the post. Collins was solid on defence. Sandra Kinder was side- lined for both games with the flu. George and Karen Purchmajer coach the team. Anita Rutherford is the trainer. Annual General Meeting Sunday March 26, 2006 1-4 pm Ajax Community Centre Commodore’s Room Director’s Reports, New Business, Elections Requests for constitutional changes must be received in writing. Address your request to AMHA Executive, attention Association Secretary Karin Grundy and drop off at Hockey Office. OPEN REGISTRATION - Wednesday May 10 ~ 6PM Ajax Community Centre Lig htning ‘BB’ peewees strike down Cobourg Stars in playoff series Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details Prices are plus licence, taxes and admin. Valid on publication day only. $0 down, 90 days no payments on 2004 and newer 84 mo. @ 8.15%, 2003 and earlier 72 mos @ 8.15%. Downpayment may vary with credit severity. See dealer for details. Weekly payments are $0 down bank fi nancing at 7.9% for 72 months. OAC. Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated. • Short term lease vehicle.WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD • HIGHEST TRADE-IN VALUEWE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD • HIGHEST TRADE-IN VALUECanada’s Best Selling MinivanDodge CaravanCanada’s Best Selling MinivanDodge Caravan INSPIRATION COMES STANDARD “Peace of Mind with DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. backed warranty” • Roadside Assistance” “Quality Reconditioning” • “Nationwide Service SPECIAL DISCOUNTS Chrysler Employees & Affi liated Employees & Suppliers discounts. Call to see if you qualify. 401 VILLAGE CHRYSLERCHRYSLER FIVE STAR SERVICE SALES HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9-9 Fri.& Sat. 9-6 UP TO $1,000 CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP “THINKING LIKE A CUSTOMER” 19 HARWOOD AVE. 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