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Province designates west Durham for new collaborative setup By Danielle Milley Staff Writer DURHAM — Health care in Ajax and Pickering has received anoth- er boost from the Province. The Ministry of Health on April 6 designated west Durham as one of 50 new family health teams in the province. The latest announce- ment brings the total to 150, which was the government’s goal. Family Health Teams are the first point of contact in the health- care system and include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, phar- macists, dieticians, physician spe- cialists, social workers, health edu- cators, mental health workers and other health-care providers. These interdisciplinary teams work to- gether to provide better access to 24-hour care. Dr. Howard Petroff, chief of fam- ily practice at the Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS), which in- cludes the Ajax-Pickering hospital, led the application for designa- tion. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for our communities to move for- ward,” he said. “I was quite happy the ministry selected our area as one of the sites that would benefit from a family health team.” The first family health teams were announced last April and a second wave was added in De- cember 2005. The government is hoping once all the teams are up and running they will improve ac- cess to health services for more than 2.5 million Ontarians. The process of getting together a group of people to work towards a family health team designation was long and involved, Dr. Petroff FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Alex Boyd was out with his brother Andrew and grandmother Kathy Boyd for a game of ten- nis this week. The family was sharpening its game at the Dunmoore courts on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Team approach to health care in Pickering 35.2//-3 s 7).$/73 s 2//&).' 905-686-2445 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax Manufacturer of SUNROOMS & WINDOWS Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School 6 CAMPUSES IN DURHAM!! 12 mths - grade 8 For more info visit www.blaisdale.com 16 months - 6 years The Pickering 28 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 47,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 THE WRITE STUFF Pickering girl offers troops encouragement Page 8 LAST CHANCE Another curling season comes to an end Page 20 ✦ See Province, Page 2 said. The application had the sup- port of both the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax, as well as the RVHS admin- istration. “We are very pleased with the des- ignation of the family health team,” said Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. “It, combined with the commitment to the expansion of the Ajax- Pickering hospital, shows that the Province has recognized the need in Durham and in particular Ajax and Pickering.” Hume Martin, RVHS president and chief executive officer, was also pleased. “We think this is one of the most important initiatives we have been working on for the past couple of years,” he said. Dr. Petroff said there are sev- eral advantages to a family health team. “The benefit the family health team can provide is it expands on the service the family physician already gives to their patients,” he said. “By being able to have other professionals involved, it enables people to get care from different sources within the same team... It doesn’t replace the care given by family physicians, but it allows us to utilize the skill set of others to allow us to do our work more ef- ficiently.” Mr. Martin also hopes the des- ignation will help ease the doctor shortage in the area. “It will attract additional family physicians to the area,” he said, adding younger physicians like to practise in groups so this option would appeal to them. Dr. Petroff said that is a possibil- ity. “Maybe we’ll be able to make a small dent in that,” he said. Their next step is to do a busi- ness model. “We still have a lot of work to do,” he said. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 READ YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS AND WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEWS OF DURHAM’S NEWSMAKERS, ALL AT DURHAMREGION.COMHume Martin ✦ Province from page 1 Recommends council drop large class in 2007 By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham’s large industrial tax class could be eliminated sooner than originally planned if regional council ac- cepts a recommendation by the finance and administration com- mittee. The committee passed a mo- tion this week stating that in order for General Motors in Oshawa to incorporate into its business case for new products, and as a sig- nal of sup- port to the auto sector, finance staff has been di- rected to set the ratio for the Region’s large in- dustrial tax class as the same as the industrial tax class, starting in 2007. Durham council will vote on it Wednesday. A motion to eliminate the large industrial class in 2006 was lost at council March 29, but it had been referred back to the committee to investigate its harmonization with the industrial class in 2007. GM had expressed urgency in the elimination of the tax as it is pursuing a designation as the plant to build a new Camaro. A new product would mean a com- plete modernization of the car plant. The strategic property tax plan originally would have seen the elimination of the large class by 2008. Finance commissioner Jim Clapp made a presentation to committee about the impact of the harmonization of the indus- trial classes in 2007. He urged the finance committee to consider reviewing the large class in 2007 and to not commit to setting it the same as the industrial class in 2007. “This is not an anti-GM pre- sentation,” Mr. Clapp said. “The resolution before you says, ‘do it in ’07.’ My plea to you is consider it in ’07.” The impact of getting rid of the large class will not only apply to GM but to all businesses in that class. He pointed out that transit and the Region’s seven-year tran- sit phase-in plan would also be af- fected as a result. It will also have effects on planned reductions for multi-residential and farmland taxpayers, on matching provincial education taxes, and settlements on outstanding appeals. “In ’07, hopefully we will have more cards to play with,” Mr. Clapp said. “If GM is really going to make this decision then I think it is ap- propriate we offer as much as we can,” Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said. He said three weeks ago he was comfortable with the harmoni- zation in 2008, but his view had changed. “I hope (the motion) carries the way it is and GM can go to Detroit and come back with a car,” Mr. Anderson said. Oshawa Councillor Brian Nich- olson said he would prefer the harmonization in 2006 but would accept 2007 as the bare mini- mum. “I have a grave concern that 2008 would send a negative mes- sage,” Mr. Nicholson said. He added he was sure when the large industrial class is harmo- nized the Region will see growth in businesses that had held them- selves back because of the tax im- plications. 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Groen/ News Advertiser photo Farmers make a statement DURHAM — Farmers were out Thursday across southern Ontario to protest the low prices for their products. The action took them to the Sobeys Distribution Centre in Whitby where they were blocking the main entrance, stopping every 15 minutes to let a few trucks through their barricade. Pickering residents face $71 hike, in Ajax it’s $81 By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham resi- dents are facing an increase to their regional tax bills of between $53 and $125, de- pending on where they live. An increase of 2.75 per cent, or $50 on the average home ($280,000), plus tran- sit costs was approved at the committee level Wednesday. The Region’s general bud- get came in at 2.75 per cent after one per cent was ap- plied from the rate stabiliza- tion fund. The tax increase for transit varies by municipal- ity, with percentages ranging from a high of 4.17 per cent in Brooklin to a low of 0.19 per cent in Uxbridge. The combined tax in- crease, if approved by council on April 19, will be between 2.94 and 6.92 per cent. Transit talk consumed nearly all of the budget talks Wednesday and took some councillors by surprise. “The numbers are high,” Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm said. However the transit budget did come in at the council- recommended $24.9 million. Transit general manager Te d Galinis said it was a chal- lenge to take transit from mu- nicipalities across the region and work them into a budget of $24.9 million. But in the end he had what he felt was a good proposal for the com- mittee. The budget included money for a number of new staff, service improvements, and new buses. Forty-three buses inherit- ed by the Region are 18 years old and need to be replaced. “We have some buses in our fleet that, quite frankly, they don’t even make parts for anymore,” Mr. Galinis said. Still, some were not pleased with the numbers. When the Region began talk- ing of amalgamating transit it was not supported by Whitby council. The program the To tten, Simms, Hubicki con- sulting firm brought forward in 2004 was not a good deal for Whitby, Coun. Emm said. “For the amount of cost to implement, it was better to provide our system and co-ordinate it with other mu- nicipalities,” he said. Debate continued into the afternoon over ‘tax room’, or the dollar difference be- tween local municipal bud- gets pre- and post-regional transit. Discussion centred around how it translated into the final transit numbers for 2006, and whether or not it was there for the municipali- ties to use or for the Region to apply to transit. 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Presented by the Durham Family Court Clinic, the seminars for parents and caregivers will outline the uses children make of the Internet and the dangers as- sociated with it. “To kids now the Internet is part of their lives; cyber- space is part of their world,” said Barrie psychologist Peter Marshall, who will conduct the workshops. “Cyberspace should be seen as another part of the community,” Dr. Marshall said. “Just as kids are pro- tected out in the communi- ty, they should be protected in cyberspace.” The workshops will out- line the workings of the In- ternet, with special focus on the forums, including chat- rooms and messaging pro- grams which young people use to communicate with each other. Dr. Marshall will also dis- cuss the pedophiles who target children and offer suggestions as to how par- ents can be aware of what their children are doing while online, as well as ways to communicate with kids about staying safe. “One of the very basic steps is that parents need to get themselves educated,” Dr. Marshall said. “You can- not communicate with your child about a topic if you know nothing about it.” Upcoming workshops are taking place in Bowmanville and Whitby April 18; at the Greenbank United Church April 25; in Whitby and Ajax May 1 and in Lindsay May 9. For more information on times and locations consult the website www.dfcc.org under Current News or call 905-436-6754, In ternet luring topic of upcoming workshops PICKERING — The City is looking for help to give Pickering a makeover. The City is joining other GTA municipalities on April 21 in asking residents, schools, community groups and businesses to roll up their sleeves as part of the 20- Minute Pickering Makeover challenge and help clean up litter around the community. To make it easy to par- ticipate, gloves and special biodegradable litterbags are available for pick up at all participating Tim Hortons and Pizza Pizza locations in Pickering. Supplies are also available at the Pickering Civic Complex, the Pickering Recreation Complex and all branches of the Pickering li- brary. Last year there were al- most 8,000 participants in Pickering. “It was an amazing collab- orative effort,” said Chantal Whitaker, co-ordinator of environmental awareness programs. “The makeover is a great way to celebrate the upcoming Earth Day and we hope this year even more schools, community groups and businesses get on board.” Businesses, schools and community groups are en- couraged to register for the 20-Minute Pickering Make- over by calling the customer care centre at 1-877-420- 4666. This will allow City staff to deliver cleanup supplies and haul away the litter. Indi- vidual residents may simply place their bagged litter out with their regular household garbage on their regular col- lection day. Pitch in and help give Pickering a makeover DURHAM — The Ajax- Pickering Diabetes Support Group meets Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Commu- nity Centre. It’s for people living with diabetes in Durham Re- gion. 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For application information for the BEd in Adult Education, visit our website at http://adult.ed.brocku.ca or call Sandra at 905-688-5550, ext. 4308, or e-mail: adulted@brocku.ca O|A|06THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo A jump in his step AJAX — J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate student Luke Martell leaps across Millers Creek at Rossland Road during a student cleanup of the area. More than 200 students, in Grade 9 to 12, took part in the clean up of the creek and adjacent lands. By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer DURHAM — The only way not to feel the heat from the electricity bill may be to turn off the air condi- tioner this summer. The Ontario Energy Board an- nounced new prices Wednesday that will see some Durham resi- dents’ bills rise by just more than eight per cent beginning May 1, which some say may encourage conservation. For the typical 1,000 kilowatt hours a month used by a Verid- ian customer in Ajax, Clarington, Pickering and Uxbridge, the com- bined change to distribution and commodity rates should mean an 8.2 per cent increase, annualized, said George Armstrong, of Veridian. In Port Hope, the increase will be the highest in the Veridian distribu- tion area, at 12.3 per cent. “That takes an average monthly bill of $100 to $117,” in Ajax, Clar- ington, Pickering and Uxbridge, he said. The jump in commodity rates is a result of a number of factors, said a news release from the OEB, which, in part, blames last summer’s heat for a wide variation between the forecast cost of power and the prices set, and the actual cost that resulted. Not only that, but low water lev- els meant reduced power output from Ontario’s hydroelectric plants, which meant purchasing more ex- pensive power from elsewhere. And higher-than-anticipated prices for natural gas, which is be used to gen- erate electricity, also contributed to the variance. The other half of the jump is blamed on forecast prices for this year. Prices for most residential users will increase, effective May 1, to 5.8 cents, up from five cents per kilowatt hour, for the first 600 hours from May to October, and the first 1,000 kilowatt hours from November to April. After those thresholds, the price rises to 6.7 cents per kilowatt hour. The change not only increases price, but reduces the threshold at which prices jump. The combination of higher prices and the reduction of the threshold “will provide the customer with the incentive to use less electricity dur- ing those summer months,” said Mr. Armstrong, noting Veridian will be participating in a number of pro- grams, including the Ontario Power Authority’s Every Kilowatt Counts, to encourage customers to conserve. Through that program, Veridian will be issuing, through mail, coupons for items like air-conditioning tune ups, energy efficient products and the like. There is a real need for conserva- tion, Energy Minister Donna Cans- field said Tuesday. “It isn’t just a matter of putting up some big plant, turning on the lights, and the rest, who cares about? It’s a commodity, and a very expensive commodity ... how do we use it in the best possible way?” she said, during a conference call with reporters. For those customers concerned about budgeting for the higher rates, Mr. Armstrong reminds them of the equal billing plan his company of- fers. “We really do encourage people to take advantage of our equal pay- ment plan. What really does have an impact is the after summer bills and the after-winter bills ... the (equal payment plan) really helps custom- ers with their budgets,” he said. Distribution rates were also al- tered by the change, with a number of power providers getting permis- sion to change their charges. Verid- ian, for example, was granted the ability to harmonize rates across much of the area for which it pro- vides power. The result, for the typi- cal 1,000 kilowatt hour per month customer, was a 0.4 per cent de- crease for Ajax, Pickering, Claring- ton and Uxbridge, and a 3.3 per cent increase for Port Hope, said Mr. Armstrong. He at, gas prices help push e lectricity rates up in Ajax, Pickering durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Region should cut tax class in 2007 Given a chance to exercise some sober second thought, regional council should do the right thing and eliminate its large industrial tax class by 2007. That’s the recommendation that came out of the Region’s finance committee, and it will head to a vote shortly at Regional Council. Urgency is of the essence because Durham’s largest employer, General Motors, is under tremendous stress in its ef- fort to make a winning bid to bring further vehicle production to Durham in 2008. GM Canada, which will see Plant 2 close and, with it, some 3,500 workers laid off in 2008, wants to make sure a flex plant is built here and automobile production extends beyond 2008. To ensure Plant No. 1 -- reborn as a flex manufacturing facility -- keeps on churning out top-quality products and to guarantee it maintains employment for thousands of workers, every edge is necessary. The decision about where to put the flex plant will be made this summer and GM Canada representatives need all the tools they can get their hands on to present the most competi- tive bid. To that end, the large industrial tax is an impediment that simply makes GM less competitive against American and foreign-based auto plants. Council recently decided to cut back by a year the termina- tion of the large industrial tax, from 2009 to 2008, but voted against dropping it in 2006. However, a move to drop it in 2007 apparently is welcomed by GM Canada as a sign the Region is on board in supporting GM. And a compromise sure beats the alternative of refusing to budge from 2008. GM can be assured that, well before new production starts here in 2008, the large industrial tax will be eliminated. GM will still be paying its fair share of taxes, tens of millions a year, but what is more crucial is maintaining job levels in Durham. That’s true not just of GM, but also with all the supplier plants in Durham dependent on GM contracts for their survival. To make sure Durham gets this facility, absolutely critical to GM’s future in this country, senior levels of government need to offer incentives to make doing business here competitive, and the Region must do what it can as well. Unelected chairman has too much influence To the editor: Re: ‘Anti-Anderson campaign gets personal,’ letter to the editor, April 8. A majority of citizens in Durham care about how our tax monies are used. Shareholders of large corporations have a say in who their chairperson is. The Region absorbs millions in tax dollars and we must demand a say in who administers the money. Does Mr. Anderson realize who pays his exorbitant salary? This is not democracy. At Ajax council recently, he once again reiterated the fact that his position is “non-political.” So why is he allowed to attend every subcommittee, comment on same, make motions and vote? This privilege is not even avail- able to our elected councillors. How non-political is that? With so many dire predictions regarding pandemics, why has our associate medical officer of health, Dr. Donna Reynolds, moved on after achieving so much? She, along with Dr. Robert Ky le, Durham’s medical officer of health, were heavily involved in containing SARS. What or who provoked her to leave? Why was a more concerted effort not made to change her mind? Is someone running interference at the Region? Will we ever know what really happened? More public input is needed and selecting a people’s chair- man in a free election would be a good start. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been cho- sen for publication. Meetings a time for open debate, attention to detail C rackberry — that is what my best friend calls the cellphone/e-mail wireless handheld contraption she is never without. Her personal digital assistant, or PDA, she said, is like a drug. “When you aren’t on it you are thinking about it.” She needs to quit that thing -- but she has a very im- portant job and does big important things and the cellphone helps her. Unfortunately, it is taking over her life. She called me last week with news she recently enrolled in an e-mail in-box management course. You have got to be kidding me; the course is like AA for e- mail. It helps reduce the urge to always be e-mailing. The uncontrollable connection with her phone and the people on the other end had become more than she could handle. The handheld has consumed my best friend and I fear they are also taking over the democratic process. Committee and council meetings at the Region of Dur- ham are inundated with the machines. When first attending meetings, I thought how strange it was so many councillors were dozing off, their heads hung in what appeared to be a quiet slumber. And then I realized they were simply looking down and discreetly e-mailing. Are they talking to each other? Sending notes about motions, doctoring deals of some kind, and what effect does that have on the democratic process we as Canadi- ans hold so high? If the councillors want to communicate during meetings, shouldn’t it be out loud in a free and open manner? And if they aren’t talking to each other, then doesn’t that mean they aren’t paying attention to what is going on in the meeting? More importantly, if these council- lors choose to not pay attention, is it fair for them to distract others, like me, with incessant e-mailing? Not all, but most, fiddle and flip with the machines. They get dropped on the floor and passed to one another. The things buzz against the tables, they set static off on the micro- phones. But my, they are so convenient. Their praise I sing on a weekly basis when I need to touch base with someone from the Region. A call is placed to their office and the always polite and pleasant receptionists routinely offer to shoot the councillors a note. Still, my proposition is these oh-so- convenient, but still so annoying, devices should not be in use during meetings. It is time some etiquette was established around their usage. To start, the crack- berry should be left outside the meeting room doors. Erin Hatfield’s column ap- pears every third Sunday. E-mail ehatfield@durhamregion.com. Time to say bye bye crackberry Erin Hatfield staff writer EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com “Education for our children needs to accommodate a child’s thirst for understanding while developing underlying individual cognitive capacity.” This combination can be challenging because we each have a unique style for learning. While our brains are technically physically similar, the way we each shape the growth of neuron-based connections (our dendrites) determines what pathways-of-understanding and competencies we build. Hence, in each of us there are natural strengths and weaknesses. Both strengths and weaknesses need to be directly attended- to during the education process with strengths developed further and weaknesses corrected. The basis of this approach is an understanding of the human brain, its functions and, its potential diffi culties. School’s need to formulate a direct response to both sets of needs (gifts and challenges) for each individual: First, for the student with learning challenges due to weak key “underlying” skills that support ease of learning (particularly reading and math), their world can feel overwhelming regardless of how bright they may be. Repeated failure to grasp concepts leaves them not only farther behind their peers academically it leaves them vulnerable to feelings of depression, anger and low self-worth. Second, for the gifted child there is also frustration. Many of the same symptoms demonstrated by students with some learning challenges are real for the gifted student. Performance anxiety, personal weak spots (relative to overall cognitive strengths) are still puzzle pieces that need to be worked through in addition to providing an enriched academic program. This view is supported by Mel Levine’s ‘One Mind at a Time’ philosophy. Dr. Mel Levine argues the need to develop one mind at a time. “To treat everyone the same is to treat them unequally. We are making a plea for the understanding of diversity, for greater fl exibility in education and parenting, so that every child can fi nd success in his or her own way.” All kids’ minds have the potential for great growth . . . “Too many kids struggle needlessly simply because the way in which they learn is incompatible with the way they’re being taught. Schools are fi lled with kids who have given up on themselves and conclude that they are ‘stupid’. It’s tragic. It’s also painful – painful for the student, teacher, and parent.” The same tragedy occurs for the child who’s giftedness remains under cultivated. These students suffer from the same anxieties and need stimulation specifi c to their needs. We need to be resolved to provide individualized education for all our children who don’t fi t the typical student profi le that the public school system provides. 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Give your child a lifetime of learning success. Contact Oxford Learning today. AJAX/PICKERING | 1105 FINCH AVE. | 905-420-3141 www.oxfordlearning.com EXCELLENCE EDUCATIONIN BY DESIGN #1 Private School in Durham Region as voted by the Durham Business Times, 2005 Wasdell Centre for Innovative Learning Inc. 85 Kings Crescent, Ajax, Phone: (905) 426-3241 www.wasdellcentre.org Elizabeth Moxley-Paquette, Principal/Director Wasdell’s International Academy L’Académie International de Wasdell Wasdell’s SMaRT Program THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com Auriele Diotte honours troops By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — A Pickering student’s attempt to turn sad- ness into thanks is capturing the attention of soldiers over- seas. Since Auriele Diotte’s class began studying the Second World War, she’s been work- ing on Canadian Armed Forces Encouragement (CAFE) Day, a project to honour soldiers serving the country today. “I didn’t want to wait until (they died) to thank them, I wanted to thank them while they were still with us,” said Auriele. For the CAFE Day project, Auriele has been collecting pictures and letters from classes at Holy Redeemer Catholic School to send to members of the country’s armed forces. Since she start- ed in March, the concept has spread to military schools, politicians, and others across the country. The idea for CAFE Day began after Auriele shared with her father her thoughts about being upset over the Second World War and the treatment of Jewish people. “My teacher said some- thing about history repeating itself and that got me think- ing, what would happen if the same thing that happened in Wo rld War Two happened today?” she said. “When my dad came home, we talked about how to turn a negative thought into a positive.” Her father, Michael Diotte, said when Auriele went to bed that night, he stayed up and wrote some ideas about what they could do to make her feel better, resulting in the class picture and note project. From there, it blos- somed to include her whole school and found its way into the Sault Star newspaper, where Auriele’s grandmother is a Legion member. Through contact with local politicians and the creation of a website by a family friend, CAFE Day caught the attention of peo- ple across the country and has received radio, television and newspaper attention. “Within a three-week pe- riod, it was over 1,000 hits on the website,” said Mr. Di- otte. The family also received about 60 e-mails, about a dozen from troops and mili- tary personnel, some cur- rently stationed in Afghani- stan. Other people are also jumping on board, such as churches and people who heard about the project and want to show their emotional support for Canadian sol- diers as well. “I never thought it would go as far as it did; I thought it would just be a little thing,” said Auriele. She’s also received feed- back about the effectiveness of CAFE Day from military members. “It makes me feel really happy I made a difference about the way people think about each other and what the troops are doing in Af- ghanistan and think about how they can make the troops’ lives better,” she said. One of the letters she re- ceived is from soldier in Shilo, Man., who has friends serving in Afghanistan. “To be honest, we in the military quite often feel un- appreciated and misunder- stood by Canadians, so your efforts are doubly appreci- ated,” he wrote. Along with the media at- tention she’s been getting, Auriele was also recently rec- ognized during Parliament when she was a guest in Otta- wa of Pickering-Scarborough East MP Dan McTeague. A scrapbook created with submissions from her school and from members of the church the Diottes attend was mailed April 10, to be distributed to members of the country’s armed forces. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comdurhamregion.comGhana Population: 21,029,853 (2005) Area: 238, 540 km2 Pop Density: 88 per km2 Capital:Accra Offi cial Language: English Other Languages: Twi, Ewe, Dagbani metrolanddurhamregion.com/africa • A Web Page dedicated to Durham Region residents doing African relief • Demographic information on African countries • Learn about your friends and neighbours doing work in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwee • Follow Durham’s Mark Simmons as he blogs from Ghana • Send us stories and pictures about your relief work in Africa Email information to citizenseye@durhamregion.com See it online at citizenseye.com From Durham to Africa at... Come lend a hand. Better yet, use both hands. Help us keep the green in green spaces by joining us for Community Clean Up Day on Friday, April 21st at 2:00 p.m. when the Pickering community participates in the GTA 20 Minute Makeover. For more information visit www.cityofpickering.com or call 905-420-4660 ext. 5221. It’s a game of pick up where everyone wins. Community Clean-Up Day. It’s what you take away that counts. Carriers of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Ad vertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS Sunday, April 16, 2006 News Advertiser * Delivered to selected households only Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Ajax and Pickering locations Brad & Craig Sunday’s carriers of the week are Brad & Craig. They enjoy hockey & electric guitar. 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The event will feature song and dance from performers representing all facets of the local multicul- tural community. “The many diverse Cana- dian communities are rep- resented on the benefit’s or- ganizing committee and are in full support of the building of a performing arts centre,” said Muttukumaru Chandra- kumaran, Rotarian and ben- efit co-chairman. The committee is still look- ing for performers, and spon- sors; groups have until April 25 to sign up. The Rotary Club has been supportive of DWAC since its inception, including helping with its Trillium grant appli- cation. Mr. Chandrakumaran said it’s important to have a local venue so groups can perform close to home as opposed to putting on their shows in other communities, such as Markham or Toronto. As well, that money is leaving the local economy. Benefit co-chairman Tim Dobson said there is an over- whelming need for such a facility here. “The centre, as envisioned, will be a great benefit to the community in Ajax-Pickering area. We don’t have a professional venue for people to perform,” he said. “It provides a focal point for our local performers.” Mr. Chandrakumaran said while the benefit won’t make a large dent in the estimated $20-million price tag of the project, the hope is it will raise awareness and get different communities involved. “This is the start; once we lay the foundation, each community can do their own program and raise money,” he said. The benefit begins at 6:30 p.m. with three hours of entertainment planned, including Irish, Scottish and Sri Lankan dancing. J. Clarke is at 1355 Harwood Ave. N., in Ajax. Tickets are $10. For more information or to participate, call Mr. Chan- drakumaran at 905-686-9282 (chandran12@rogers.com) or Mr. Dobson at 416-670- 4251 (tdobson@rogers.com). 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Private Feel durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 Junior at University of Hartford excelling at the NCAA level By Shawn Cayley OSHAWA -- The University of Hartford Hawks golf program lucked out when Dustin Weth- erup chose to enroll at the West Har tford, Connecticut school. Wetherup, now a junior at Har tford, is coming off quite a successful season with the Hawks judging by the numbers. How- ever, he doesn’t exactly see it that way. “Well, it was all right I guess,” he says of his impressions on the past golf season. “I had some good tournaments, but there were too many times where I wasn’t happy with how I shot, I had a couple of rounds in the 80’s, so I know I could have done better.” Those are some pretty reserved words for a guy who captured his first NCAA Division I tourna- ment, a MacDonald Cup event in October of 2005, shot a career best 66 during a round at the McLaughlin earlier in the season, had three top-10 and five top-21 finishes for the season and was the only Hawks golfer to win an event. The 21-year-old has his sights set on improving his game fur- ther for next season with the hopes of putting up even better results. “That’s my goal,” he says. “I just want to keep getting better each time out, be a little more consistent and hopefully pick up a few more wins.” So, in his eyes, how does he go about doing so? “I need to improve on my men- tal approach to the game,” he says of his most evident flaw. “That is the toughest part of the game -- keeping your head in it. What I need to do is just relax Wetherup making an impact on the links down south and do a better job of focusing.” By that he isn’t only referring to focus on the links, but also in the classroom as he has found the adjustment to such a hec- tic schedule to be more difficult then he thought. “It’s been tough at times,” he admits. “It is a busier schedule then I have been used to. It is a little bit of a hectic lifestyle jug- gling class and travelling around the country for all the events, but over the last couple of years I have just learned to deal with it.” That was evidently clear at the MacDonald’s Cup at Yale Golf Course as Wetherup ran rough- shod through the entire field, shooting back-to-back rounds of 67 en route to his first tourna- ment victory, which was some- thing he was quite proud of. “It was a pretty awesome feel- ing,” Wetherup says of winning the event. “My parents drove down eight hours to watch me play and I pretty much ran away with the tournament, so it was really special.” After such a successful year, what does the future hold for this bright up and comer? Well, he isn’t exactly sure yet. “We’ll have to see how the next couple of years go with school,” he says. “I hope to continue to make progress, but I guess the PGA would be my ultimate goal.” One way or another, Wetherup seems to have greener pastures on the horizon. Dustin Wetherup Gillespie, Maunder back on Canadian Tour DURHAM -- The Canadian Tour, a popular breeding ground for promising young golfers, has two locals in its midst again this season. Oshawa’s Derek Gillespie, 27, and Whitby’ Eddie Maunder, 28, are still trying to work their way up the professional ranks after several years playing mostly on home soil. This season, Gillespie has en- tered three Canadian Tour events and has made two cuts, good for $1,954 in earnings and 44th spot in the Order of Merit. His best finish was 18th at the Northern Califor- nia Classic. Maunder has also entered three events, but has struggled and not made a cut yet. COUPON OFF4 for 3 GREEN FEES Monday to Friday. Excluding holidays. 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Included in the competitive field were, clockwise from top left: Tim Lew of Courtice Secondary School, Geoff Maltese of Pickering and Jay Finley of Paul Dwyer . Eastdale takes LOSSA golf title ASHBURN — Jacob Patte went one better than a year ago. Which is to say, he won. A Grade 12 student at East- dale Collegiate in Oshawa, Patte carded rounds of 74 and 75 to upgrade from silver in 2004 to gold in 2005 at the LOSSA golf championships held at Royal Ashburn GC. Patte finished two strokes ahead of Courtice Secondary School’s Tim Lew (76-75) and six ahead of Eastdale teammate Mike Oudyk (79-76). Not surprisingly, Eastdale also won the boys’ team title. Pickering’s Dunbarton High School finished second and Port Perry High School third in the boys’ team standings. On the girls’ side, Courtice’s Addi McLaren (77) won the indi- vidual title, followed by O’Neill Collegiate’s Alex Leask (83) and Bowmanville High School’s Lau- ren Bowerman-Ritchie (85). durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 #VTJOFTT.FFUJOHT 4UBS$IFG $MVCIPVTFSFTUBVSBOU #BORVFUUF'BDJMJUZ /PXBDDFQUJOHCPPLJOHT GPSZPVSTQFDJBMPDDBTJPO "LACK $IAMOND #LUB (OUSE MODELED AFTER A TH CENTURY STONE FARMHOUSE PROVIDES SPECTACULAR VISTAS THAT WELCOME YOU AND YOUR GUESTS ! SUPERB SETTING FOR YOUR INTIMATE GATHERINGS WEDDINGS AND CORPORATE TOURNAMENTS tt(0-' ttt .*/65&4/035)0/)8:'30.)8:]10/5:100-3% 10/5:100- XXXCMBDLEJBNPOEHPMGDMVCDB $"37&%0650'5)&%&&1800%4 "/%'005)*--4PGUIF,"8"35)"0",3*%(&.03"*/& $IBNQJPOTIJQ$PVSTF 1BS 1SBDUJDF'BDJMJUJFT (PMG1SP$1("1SPGFTTJPOBM 5PVSOBNFOU1BDLBHFT /PNJOBUFE'PSA#FTU/FX (PMG$PVSTF(PMG%JHFTU Seagrave resident says turning pro is an ‘amazing feeling’ By Shawn Cayley SEAGRAVE -- Ryan Szewerda is on tour. The Canadian Tour that is. Thanks to a solid performance at the Canadian Tour Fall Quali- fying School event held at Royal Ashburn Golf Club in Whitby, Szewerda has earned his non- exempt tour card for the 2006 season. “It is a pretty amazing feeling,” he said of his accomplishment. “This isn’t something I thought would ever happen. When I first picked up the game, I thought it would just be for fun. It still is for fun, but now I am a pro.” In earning his card, the Sea- grave resident shot a four-round total of 298, 10-over-par for the course. After back-to-back 74’s on days one and two, his high- light came on the third day with a one-over 73 before he faltered just a little on the final day with a 77. The top-10 golfers earned full exempt cards, something Szew- erda missed by three strokes. But even with the non-exempt card, Szewerda should see plenty of action on the tour this year. “For the most part I was pretty happy with the way I played,” stated the 22-year-old. “But the most important part is that I got my card, which is what I set out to do.” With no guarantees of obtain- ing his card heading into Q- school, Szewerda had a back-up plan. He entered the tournament with his amateur status still in- tact -- one of only eight players to do so -- for fear he may not have placed high enough to acquire his card. Though he qualified in the end, had he relinquished his amateur standing and not placed high enough to garner his card, Szewerda’s golfing options would have been limited for the 2006 season, which would have been a huge blow to his development. “I kept the A (amateur status) because I didn’t want to close any doors,” he says. “Had I dropped it (the card) and not placed high enough, it would have taken me upwards of two years to regain amateur status, and when you’re Ryan Szewerda earns Canadian Tour Card for 2006 caught in that predicament, not a whole lot of options exist in terms of places to play golf.” Embarking on a professional career is a huge step for the Dur- ham College grad, who in his final season with the Lords golf team looked as though he was on this very road to success. Last season, Szewerda was a standout helping the Lords to an OCAA team gold medal, then a silver medal at the CCAA cham- pionships. He also was named co-athlete of the year, and along the way was chosen MVP of the golf team, beating OCAA indi- vidual champion Tyler Martin, which was quite a feat. Through- out the season, Szewerda con- stantly posted scores near the even-par mark, and carded the best single round of the year for the Lords with a 68 in the sixth event of the season. With his pro career now a real- ity, Szewerda looks at gaining his Canadian Tour card as the first stepping stone in reaching his ultimate goal: a PGA tour card, which many others including Mike Weir and Stephen Ames have done. “This is the first step in a very long road to getting onto the PGA tour,” he admits. “But I am looking forward to every challenge that I am pre- sented with.” The biggest challenge, accord- ing to Szewerda, is fighting that battle from within. “The biggest problem with my game is the mental aspect of it. I tend to over-think too often. If I can get that under control, then I’ll be OK,” he said. With all the physical tools, should he win that battle from within, there is no telling how successful Szewerda might be.Ryan Szewerda ‘It is a pretty amazing feeling. This isn’t some- thing I thought would ever happen. When I first picked up the game, I thought it would just be for fun. It still is for fun, but now I am a pro.’ Ryan Szewerda THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Different courses and locations offer a variety DURHAM -- One of the best things about having so many beautiful golf courses to choose from in the Durham Region is that many host tournaments that are a must to enter during the summer. The following is a list of just some of the tour- naments this season tak- ing place on challenging courses throughout Dur- ham. Call 905-433-4339 for further information unless noted otherwise. April 29 Spring Fling Golf Tour- nament at Oakridge Golf Club, shotgun start at 2 p.m., $60 per golfer. Call 905-985-8390 for informa- tion. June 15 Oshawa Centre Golf To urnament at Lakeridge Links, $200 per golfer. June 22 Ken Borchuk Memorial Golf Tournament at Win- chester Golf Club, $85 per golfer. July 26 Gus Brown Golf Classic Picking the right tournament is an easy choice in Durham at the Oshawa Golf Club, $250 per golfer. August 9 5th Annual Links FORE Life Golf Classic at Copper Creek, $500 per golfer. September 8 Pro-Am golf Tourna- ment at Oshawa Golf Club, $500 per golfer. September 20 Tosca Tee Up at Cher- ry Downs golf Club, $300 per golfer with dinner at Tosca. September 21 David Sydney Brown Charity Classic at glen Cedar golf Club, price $150 per golfer. Photo By Mike Pochwat PORT PERRY -- Port Perry resident Gary Bruce walks on the fairway towards the green during a solo sunset, half round of golf at Golfers Dream in Port Perry. A SUNSET STROLL 2700 Audley Rd. N, Ajax, ON www.golfdeercreek.com SO EXCEPTIONAL YOU’D THINK IT WAS A PRIVATE CLUB. BUT IT’S NOT. 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Yo u see, Mills is the father of Jon Mills, who earned his Professional Golf Association To ur card for the 2006 sea- son. “I am so happy for Jon and his wife for what they have accomplished,” said the proud father. “It has taken a lot of hard work and dedication for Jon to get to where he is now and I would be lying if I said me and my wife weren’t just as happy for him as he is for himself.” The elder Mills has a pretty good eye for golf tal- ent, but it wasn’t until near the end of 2005 that he re- ally considered Jon a threat to make the jump to the PGA. “When Jon was younger I wouldn’t say it (making it to the PGA) was something I thought would happen for him,” recalled Mills. “I always knew he was a great ju- nior golfer, but he has continued to improve each year and here he is.” So what kind of influence did dad have in son making it professionally? “Not much really,” he said. “I have always said it comes down to talent and ability which has always been there for Jon. If any- thing, I would like to think by providing a great support group over the years that as a family we have done our part to contribute to his success.” That support group Mills refers to is something he prides himself on in his work with the GAO. “We strive to provide that support from the grass- roots right up on through to the PGA,” said Mills. “We have moved several golfers throughout the years onto golf scholarships in the NCAA and we think that is a big reason for it.” Dave Mills watches the PGA with interest now that his son is on it Celia Klemenz/Metroland Durham Region Media Group Dave Mills is the Executive Director of the Golf Association of Ontario. He is also the father of Jon Mills, who earned his PGA tour card for the 2006 season. ‘When Jon was younger I wouldn’t say it (mak- ing it to the PGA) was something I thought would happen for him. I always knew he was a great junior golfer, but he has continued to improve each year and here he is.’ Dave Mills Jon Mills Two of those graduates include his sons Jon (Kent State University) and Jeff (Jacksonville University). As the Executive Direc- tor, Mills is responsible for many tasks ranging from the scholarship programs to player development to golf industry issues. Looking back over the last 20 years, seeing the success of the association and all the hours of work he has put in, Mills says he doesn’t foresee the day when he retires. “I still love what I am doing. I love the game of golf and everything that comes with it,” he said. “As long as I love it, I’ll be doing it.” It’s safe to say that with Mills’s hard work and com- mitment to the association that his son Jon won’t be the last contribution to the PGA tour he makes. 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Mills sat at three-over-par after an opening round 73, which left him tied with world No. 2- ranked Vijay Singh, and finished seven-over after a carding a 74 Friday. Oshawa’s Derek Gillespie, a late invite after Dave Barr with- drew, also missed the cut, thanks mostly to a slow start and an opening round 78 Thursday. He fol- lowed up with a solid 72 Friday. Hats off to Durham College golfers DURHAM -- The Durham Col- lege golf program is alive and well. The Lords hosted and domi- nated the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships at Lak- eridge Links, winning the men’s and women’s individual and team titles. The men were particularly im- pressive, sweeping all three podium spots in individual play and taking the team title for a second straight year. Whitby’s Will Mitchell, a rookie on the team, edged both Tyler Martin, the defending champ, and Jeremy Brimble by a single stroke. Mitchell’s two-day score of 143 left him with the gold, while Martin and Brimble both settled for silver. On the women’s side, second- Loughry, McConnell victorious at Public Player Championship UXBRIDGE -- Craig Loughry of Courtice broke a three-way tie atop the leader board to capture the 2005 Baka Wireless Ontario Public Player Championship at the Mill Run Golf and Country Club in Uxbridge. Loughry, who was tied for the lead after day one, carded a two- under par 70 to capture the Public Player Championship for the third time in nine years. “I love this trophy, and I love this tournament,” smiled Loughry. Loughry birdied both par 5’s on ••• ••• ••• the front nine and had another on 11 and 16, the short par 3. Bogeys on 13 and 14 prevented Loughry from going really low, but those were irrelevant as he went on to win by seven shots. “My goal was to hit a lot of greens today,” said Loughry, “I just wanted to play up and down golf and let the putter do the rest.” Overnight co-leader Miles Mc- Mulkin of Toronto finished second after shooting 77. Public Player Championship rookie, Marcus Strom of Pickering, shot back-to- back 76’s to place third. Oshawa’s Jordan Price fin- ished in a tie for 10th with rounds of 81-78. In other divisions, Nancy Mc- Connell of Oshawa captured the women’s title in what was a heated battle. Defending champion, Stephanie Simich of Mississauga put up a fight, but stumbled on the back nine. McConnell shot a 79, while runner up Simich, fired an 82. Jennifer Kuntz of Burling- ton finished third with an 83. In B Flight, David Little of Oshawa fin- ished third, nine back of the lead following rounds of 75-80, Daniel Rideout was fifth with scores of 83-78 while Don Hutton of Bow- manville carded rounds of 79-83 to f inish in a tie for sixth. year veteran Stephanie Brown parred the first hole in a playoff to beat St. Clair’s Michelle Charron and Georgian’s Julie Van Every. All three finished the two rounds at 165. Durham’s Brittany Caldwell took advantage of the fact silver medals were given to both Charron and Van Every, as she was awarded a bronze after a two-day total of 171. The women won their first-ever team title in convincing fashion. Hard work in the classroom pays off for Mcilroy BOWMANVILLE -- Excelling not only on the golf course, but in the classroom too, has paid off for Brad Mcilroy. 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Yet another Annandale rink, skipped by Warren Leslie, won the third event and $225. Following the Last Chance’s final draw on Sunday afternoon, the ice was turned over to youth skaters, holding their closing banquet on Sunday afternoon. They had fun on the ice until the compressor was turned off later in the day. ••• It was the end of an era when the Annandale Competitive Men’s Club Championship playdowns finished on Tuesday, April 4. For 40 consecutive seasons, Jack Rauch, of Jack’s Rad, has sponsored the championship play, and this one was his last as he has sold the business and retired. The Warren Leslie team, which included Alex Bianchi, Patrick Jans- sen and Tyler Anderson, won the main event prize. The normal front end of the team, Jason March and Blair Metrakos, were away at the mixed provincials. Prizes went to Barry Moylan as main event runner-up, Chris Jans- sen captured the ‘B’ event, Scott Fin- kle won ‘C’, Glenn Bull took ‘D’, Doug Peterson won ‘E’, and John Breukes was victorious in the ‘F’ event. ••• Metrakos and March teamed with two Uxbridge women to represent Annandale at the Ontario Provincial Mixed Finals last week. With March as skip, Susan Kovacs third, Metra- kos at second, and Cindy McKnight the lead, the rink ended with a 2-6 record during the nine-team round- robin playdown at the Orangeville Curling Club. The winning team represents Ontario at the 44th running of the Canadian Mixed Curling Champi- onship. The 2007 edition is to be competed in Kitchener-Waterloo from Nov. 10 to 18. ••• Olympian and Pickering resident Richard Hart, vice on Ontario cham- pion Glenn Howard’s rink, close out the 2005-2006 curling season at the Calgary Herald Men’s Players Championship at the Calgary Cor- ral, which ends today, Sunday, April 16. Hart and Howard, along with Brent Laing and Craig Savill, are playing for a share of the $150,000 purse. ••• The Annandale Afternoon Ladies’ League held its closing banquet on April 4. Pins and their names on the trophy go to each of the two session- winning team players. The first ses- sion winners were Lisa Puddephatt, Diane Lalonde, Linda Kells and Nancy Campbell. League winners in the second session were Wendy Retz, Marion Taylor, Laurette Glan- zmann and Diane Gottschalk. ‘March’ing to big curling payday A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Annandale skip Wayne Warren throws the winning rock to earn a 7-6 victory over another Annandale team. Warren and his teammates took part in the recent season-ending Last Chance Bonspiel at the club. Wa tt a bright light for Princeton Tigers women’s hockey team AJAX — An Ajax High School grad has pushed herself and the Princeton Tigers women’s hockey team to new heights. Laura Watt completed her ju- nior season with the Tigers, help- ing Princeton win the Ivy League title for the first time in 14 years. The Tigers also finished second in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), just two points out of first. All told, the Ti- gers amassed 21 wins and made their first appearance in the NCAA tournament, losing in the quarter-finals to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. This season, Watt was in her first full season after making the transition from forward to de- fence. She landed on the blue line midway through the 2004- 05 campaign after two defenders went down with injuries. She was the only unanimous selection to the Ivy League first all-star team, as well as being selected to the ECAC all-conference first team. The Ajax resident is only the fifth player in Princeton history to be named to the ECAC first team. The former member of the Durham West Lightning junior hockey team has been selected team captain for the 2006-07 sea- son. Watt is in her third year of mechanical and aerospace engi- neering studies at the New Jersey campus. Sports briefs APRIL 16, 2006 [ Soccer ] Pumas strong but upset in playoffs PICKERING — The Pine Ridge Secondary School Pumas girls’ soc- cer teams fared well at the Queen’s Adidas High School Indoor Soccer Invitational Tournament in Kingston last weekend. The senior girls’ squad posted a 5-0 record during round-robin play to win its pool in the 32-team tour- nament. Pine Ridge, however, was knocked out in the quarter-finals by losing to St. Aloysius Gonzaga of Mississauga 3-1. Bayside Secondary School eventually won the senior event with a 2-0 win over defending champion Gonzaga. Meanwhile, Pine Ridge’s junior team posted a 4-0-1 record in the round-robin, but was also defeated in the quarter-final. No score was reported. [ Baseball ] Robinson runs up Ks for Maine AJAX — An Ajax resident and pitcher with the University of Maine Black Bears fell just short of a school record during a collegiate game against the University of Maryland Bal- timore Coun- ty Retrievers recently. Scott Robinson, a senior pitcher with the Black Bears, struck out 16 batters in Maine’s 9-4 victory over UMBC in America East baseball play. The 16 strikeouts were one short of tying the school record. Robinson posted the complete- game victory and allowed four runs on 10 hits. He walked just one batter and struck out the last six batters of the game. Robinson improved to 4-2 on the season. Scott Robinson The News Advertiser is looking for the best minor sports coach in Ajax and Pickering. If your coach went above and beyond and left a lasting impression on you and your team during the winter sporting season, let us know. Send us a 200-word letter detailing why he or she should be the News Advertiser’s Fall-Winter Coach of the Year. 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This position is responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply of all raw materials, while driving continuous Cost improvements. Solid knowledge of the metal and plastics sectors is required preferably in an aerospace environment. As our Senior Buyer, you will Prepare and issue RFQ's and RFP's and have strong negotiation skills as well as source, qualify new suppliers, and re-negotiate with existing suppliers. Candidates will bring at least 5 years related work experience, a degree or diploma in Purchasing, or equivalent experience of Materials Management. The successful applicant must be a team player, work well in a fast paced environment and be well organized with attention to detail. Job shop and aerospace industry experience will be an asset. Noranco offers its employees an excellent comprehensive wage and benefits package. QUALIFIED applicants please FAX your resume to: HR MANAGER @ 905-831-0104 , or email to hr@noranco.com Custom automated machinery builder has immediate openings for the following positions: •CNC Set up -mill / lathe •CNC Operator-mill / lathe •Mechanical Assembly Shop Floor Supervisor Industry competitive wages & benefits. Apply by fax (905) 434-6409 QUALITY TECHNICIAN REQUIRED With knowledge of ISO/QS9000. Requirements include: PPAP / APQP activities, 8D's, CMM, GD & T and gauge calibration Shift work. Wage based on experience. Resumes by email only to: komtechmfgqt@hotmail.com DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Make a Difference and Join the Atlantic Team! Accounts Payable Clerk (maternity leave) Primary Duties: Process & code all accounts payable and prepare month end accruals. Requirements:Must have minimum grade 12 education, be team-minded and detail orientated. The candidate must be able to work in a fast paced environment, have excellent computer skills & work independently. Email: reena_shah@atlantic.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted Oshawa's largest GM Superstore has an immediate opening for an EXPERIENCED SALESPERSON We offer: •Large Inventory •Company Demo plan •medical and dental benefits •strong F & I support •Aggressive remuneration You offer •Proven track record •100% commitment •customer satisfaction Become part of our winning team at Oshawa's busiest dealership For confidential interview please email: hr@millspontiacbuick.com or fax (905) 576-3213 Attention: Sales Manager Kingsway Arms Retirement Residence is looking for the following positions: Director of Care • Provide hands on leadership to the care team and ensure superior resident care and services • Current registration as a RN/RPN with the CON • Experience in a similar setting • Previous management experience preferred Activation/Wellness Coordinator • Background in recreation/activation • Plan daily activities and entertainment for residents • Lead Pool and land exercises • Energetic, motivated leader with experience with seniors • Holder of a class G license in good standing Profi ciency in English and Cantonese is preferred for both positions. 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Call Keri at (416) 495-7050 for private appointment. www.kaitlingroup.com FOR SALE OR LEASE 2250sq.ft. M1A prestige industri- al. 2100 Forbes St., Unit 3, Whit- by.Call (905)436-9613 PICKERING, 1,000SQ.FT.cor- ner lot. Great exposure, ideal for doctor, dental, legal, real estate office. Plenty of parking. Available May 1st. Phillip (905)837-1111, after 7pm 905-420-9141. CHIP TRUCK,24ft Winnebago, fully equipped, lots of stainless. A must to see, asking $21,000 or best reasonable offer. Call (705)882-1410 after 6pm. HAIR SALON, BOWMANVILLE. Looking for enthusiastic licensed hairstylist with clientele for chair rental in established salon, all in- clusive except supplies, $100/wk+ gst. Start immediately. Call 905-623-4172 btwn 8am- 5pm, after hours 905-434-0473 PROMOTE your business oppor- tunity to over 4 million adult read- ers in South Central Ontario. 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From 5.1% 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 NO CREDIT REFUSED.$500.00 loan. Payable weekly. 1-877-776- 1660 WARNING! Homeowners Don't Pay Another Credit Card Bill or Mortgage Payments Until You Read This... Free Report www.debtfreeforlife.ca FREE RECORDED MSG. 1-800-605-4217 24hrs./day (1) 3-BDRM & 1 BACHELOR APT Oshawa north, small quiet building, appliances, laundry fa- cilities, parking, utilities included, avail. May 1st, $970 & $575. 905- 436-9785. (1) BEAUTIFUL LARGE Legal Couritce basement apt. Separate entrance, appliances, sunny kitchen/dining/livingroom, park- ing. No smoking/pets. $750 inclu- sive, May 1st. (905)440-4961 afamilyrental@sympatico.ca A/P PAGE 22 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, April 16, 2006 www.durhamregion.com 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 COMMERCIAL CONDO UNITS FOR SALE/LEASE AJAX, ONTARIO PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS: ● First commercial corner south of Hwy #401 on new Salem Road interchange. ● Petro-Canada and Tim Horton's currently under construction ● Retail and Office units available for sale or lease ● 300 Townhomes directly across Salem Road ● 700, 000 square feet Loblaws distribution centre to be built in late 2006 just east of the site Unit Pricing Retail - $275 per square foot Office- $225 per square foot Murray Huffman, Greg Timson & John Keefe (905) 568-9500 COMMUNITY MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP. GOOD, BAD & UGLY CREDIT 1st & 2nd Mortgages & Debt Consolidation 100% Financing Call Anytime 905-668-6805 1-877-668-6588 WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and town houses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required - Drop in TODAY! OSHAWA Carriage Hill - Townhouses 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street (Simcoe St., N. Colborne St. E.) 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(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 1 BED. APT.Simcoe S. Oshawa. Clean, fridge & stove incl., sep. entrance. Close to 401, bus stop. Laundry facilities. Avail. May 1st. $575/mo.+ hydro.905-666-4670 1 BEDROOM, PET-FRIENDLY Oshawa. Clean, Nice neighbour- hood. Backyard, Coin laundry. Close to Oshawa Centre, 401 and Buses. $650 + hydro. Day- time (905) 723-1778, Even- ings/Weekends (905) 983-5356. Available now! 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle build- ing. Available immediately. Ste- venson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-579-3700 or (905)723- 1009. 1-BDRM APT.,Central Oshawa, parking, private entrance, gas fireplace, $750/mo inclusive. Avail. May 1st. No dogs. First/last.(905)213-6593. 1-BDRM BASEMENT (large), AJAX, separate entrance, near lake (Shoal Pt.) great neighbour- hood. No smoking/pets, wash- er/dryer, parking, first/last $850/mth. Includes utilities. June 1st.(905) 427-5062 1-BDRM BSMT,Hwy #2/Westney, Ajax. Fireplace, parking, laundry, avail. immedi- ately. No smoking/pets. $800/mo inclusive. First/last. Call (647)404-9846 1-BEDROOM apartment, Oshawa, beautiful knotted pine throughout, full bathroom, laun- dry, 2 parking spots, utilities in- cluded plus A/C. First/last. Available May 1st. $800/month. 905-725-7644 or 416-383-3445 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, very clean quiet family bldg., parking, newly renovated, available immediately. Sim- coe/Rossland area. $750. First/last. No dogs.(905)435-0551 1-BEDROOM APTS for rent Whitby & Oshawa, starting from $625 +hydro. Also 2 bedrooms, Oshawa, $925/$975. Parking, no pets, first/last, available immedi- ately. Call 905-424-5083 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $799.00 per month. Call (905)579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM APT.Simcoe/Mill Oshawa. Hardwood floors & bal- cony, $775/mo. Available immedi- ately. No dogs. Excellent area. First/last. Mr. Wyne 905-427- 7902. 2-BEDROOM APT., Bloor St., in 9-plex, $780 all inclusive. Avail May 1st. North Oshawa, 2-bdrm apt, $780 all inclusive. Available June 1st. For more info. call 905- 723-1647, 905-720-9935. 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT 3 bedroom, newly decorated, 2 balconies, laundry area, parking. view of lake Westshore area. $995+50% utilities. Available im- mediately. 1-800-701-7812. 3 BEDROOM UPPER LEVEL of house. Townline/King area. $1150/month all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Across from park. Available immediately. Call Deon 905-432-7809. ADELAIDE/RITSON 3 bedroom apartment with loft located in a quiet home. Parking, coin laun- dry, on bus route, $1250/month utilities included. First and last re- quired 905-426-5844 AJAX -, Huge 1 bdrm/den. bsmnt. apt. All inclusive, parking, laundry, separate entrance. New kitchen. Available immediately. Call 905-433-7976. AJAX - 1 BEDROOM unit available, eat in kitchen, laundry, parking, from $795 /month. (905)922-0252 or (905) 686-0470 AJAX - Rossland/Westney. 1 bdrm apt. available May 1st. 1 bdrm senior's apt. available June 1st. both $817/mth including utilities & parking. Call 905-619- 2287. AJAX - Westney/Rossland - 3 bedroom townhouse available May 1st - $1127.00 + utilities. Call 905-619-2287. AJAX LARGE ONE BEDROOM basement apartment. Separate entrance, parking, new open con- cept, gas fireplace. $860/month inclusive. Available immediately. 905-619-0393. AJAX luxury 1-bedroom base- ment apt. A/C, gas fireplace, laundry, parking, cable, dish- washer. In quiet adult home. Ma- ture non-smoker preferred. No pets, first/last. June 1st. $750/mo.(905)426-1455 AJAX,#16 Shale Dr., brand new 2-bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, bathroom, laundry room, parking. Available immediately No pets/smoking. (905)426-8666 AJAX, CHURCH/DELANEY - Bright, spacious 2 bdrm. bsmnt. apt. Separate entrance & laundry, parking, cable, utilities included. $850/mo. Available immediately. 905-426-5295 or 416-671-2726. AJAX,Harwood/Achilles, fully furnished, all utilities, laundry, A/C, parking, no pets/smoking. Available immediately. $800/month. 905-619-0449 after 6:00pm. AJAX,Harwood/Bayly, bachelor bsmt apt., sep. entrance, satellite, parking, fireplace, $725/month all inclusive. No dogs. Avail. im- mediately. Call Ralph after 1 p.m. (905)426-8052 AJAX/PICKERING,Bright 1- bdrm walk-out bsmt, c/a, $675/mo plus; Gorgeous bright 1- bdrm upper apt, $575/mo plus. Par king. New large 1-bedroom $800 inclusive. Call (905)239- 0367 or (647)271-6660 ALTON/SHEPPARD basement apartment. 2 newly furnished large bedrooms, separate en- trance, laundry, parking, no smoking/pets. Available May 1st. (905)250-0748 AMAZING! UNBELIEVABLE! Clean spacious, quiet 2 bdrm apt for rent in Oshawa. Furnished or unfurnished, separate entrance, free parking. Avail immediately. First/last. $835 inclusive. Seniors welcome.416-816-3972 AN UPPER NORTH OSHAWA large, immaculate apt. Available May 1st. 2 bdrms., 2nd floor. Inclusive - heat, hydro, jacuzzi, cable, internet. No smoking/pets. First/last, references. Call Norm 416-829-7020. BAYLY/WESTSHORE area, 1 bedroom basement apt., laundry, parking, no pets, $825 inclusive, First/last, avail. June 1, call(905)831-6238. BLOOR ST. EAST OSHAWA- Near No Frills/401. 2 bedrooms, $745+hydro($50/mo) immediate- ly., 1-bedroom $645/inclusive, im- mediately & June 1st. Immacu- late, well-maintained, 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. EXECUTIVE Stunning one or two bdrm walk-out bsmt, new custom home. West Pickering, 2-min from 401. Forest view, quiet up- scale street, 5 appliances. Call Eleanor (905)619-2639 ext.226 BRIGHT BASEMENT APT.for rent. Hardwood/Ajax. 3 bed- rooms. 2 washrooms. Kitchen. 4 appliances. Ready May 1st. $1075+25% utilities. No pets/smoking. 905-619-3650 or 647-496-9957. Tony or Si. BRIGHT, WALK-OUT ONE bed- room basement apartment. Pick- ering. Laundry, a/c. New kitch- en. Recently renovated. $675 all inclusive. First/last required. No smoking/pets. Call 905-686- 4718.Daytime 416-286-7461. BSMT APT.Central Park/Ade- laide, Oshawa. 1-bdrm 900sq.ft. newly renovated, sep. entrance heat, hydro, parking included. No smoking/pets. $775/mo first/last, references required. Available Im- mediately 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. LARGE 1 BEDROOM basement apartment, available June 1st. $700, utilities included. Parking, no smoking/pets. First/last. Near Oshawa Centre. (905)571-4472 LARGE 2 BEDROOM apt in Ajax - eat in kitchen/dining room/living room/walkout/4 piece bath/large windows/satellite TV/Parking/own laundry facilities Must see $1050 all inclusive - non smoker - Available May 1st (905) 426- 7376. LUXURY 3-BEDROOM apart- ment 1160 Simcoe St. South Oshawa. 2 appliances, air, 2 full baths, utilities extra. $950/mo. Available June 1st. (905) 725- 9991. NEW ONE BEDROOM base- ment, non smoking, no pets, available immediately. Alton- na/Finch. Also room for rent w/separate bath.(905)509-0566 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, May and June lst. 3 bedroom June lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities.(905) 723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA,1-bedroom & 2-bedrooms for rent. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Move in Bonus - 1 month free rent!! Call 905-579-9777. NORTH OSHAWA,Large 1-bed- room apt. in raised bungalow. Gas fireplace, tile kitchen & bath- room, laundry. Double door walk- out to private garden patio, 2-car parking. Available immediately. $785/inclusive. First/last/referenc- es. No smoking/pets. (905)743- 0269 ONE BEDROOM basement apt. $650/all inclusive. Sep. entrance, laundry, Bloor/Ritson, available May 1st.(905)723-9849 ONE BEDROOM newly renovat- ed basement, bright, spacious, 4pc bath, cable, sep. entrance, park, pond, beach, community centre, 401/Go,. Transit. Phillip Murray/Cedar. No pets/smoking. $700/inclusive.905-449-0977 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1 & 2 Bedrooms Well maintained building.Near all amenities.From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA (2)2-bedrooms. Renovated balcony, parking, laundry $795 & $825. 3-bdrm, near Oshawa Centre, hardwood floors. $1095 inclusive. (905)922-6709, 905-429-2036 Whitby 2 bedroom $850 inclusive, laundry, parking 905-430-7868 OSHAWA - 1 & 2 bedroom unit available, eat in kitchen, laundry, parking from $650 per month. (905) 922-0252 OSHAWA - 1 or 2 bedroom in quiet 12 unit building, eat in kitch- en, laundry, parking from $650 per month. (905) 728-8066 or (905)686-0470 OSHAWA - One bed. apt. Heat & hydro included. Newly painted. Albert/Lviv. $750/mo. first/last. 905-723-9781. OSHAWA - RITSON/OLIVE.2 bed. apt. available May 1st. Quiet neighbourhood, suit retired or young couple. 1-parking. Own hydro meter, laundry. $750/mo/first/last. For Appt. 905- 721-2794. OSHAWA Adelaide/Ritson 2 bed- room apartment in quiet house. Includes main floor and partially finished basement with second bedroom. Walk-out to big private yard. Parking, coin laundry avail. $1000/month utilities included. First/last required 905-426-5844. OSHAWA CENTRE area 2-bed- room apt. Quiet bldg, security conscious, owner on-site, newly painted/renovated $900-inclusive. Avail May 1. Senior discount. (905)404-9167, 905-579-6291 OSHAWA KING/WILSON Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apts. Available immediately. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 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,Bright, newly reno- vated, 1 bedroom basement apartment. 1100sq.ft, separate entrance, fireplace. $750/inclu- sive. Laundry &hi-speed internet available. First/last. Available im- mediately. No pets/smoking. (905)622-5622 OSHAWA,1-bdrm upper level plus loft, newly renovated. $840/mo inclusive. 2-parking, pri- vate entrance. Avail. April 1st. First/last.Call (416)284-7502 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. May/June. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, KING/RITSON, large 2nd floor 2-bedroom apt, with of- fice, in quiet house, Laundry, parking available. Close to down- town and all amenities. $850 in- clusive.(905)914-3133. OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms freshly painted, laun- dry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus hydro, available May 1st/ or earlier. Call Val 905- 720-0255. 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 April/May/June. 1-866- 601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING - Whites/Finch. 1 bdrm. bsmnt. apt., available May 1, working person preferred. Non-smoker, no pets own entrance, parking, utilities, pool, newly renovated, $725./mo first/last. 905-831-3271 PICKERING BRIGHT two bdrm, lower level of house. 4-pc bath, laundry, hardwood & ceramic floors, parking. $900 inclusive. Call 905-839-2885 PICKERING ONE BEDROOM Ground floor, Newly renovated, 1 parking spot. Available immediately. $700/mo + utilities. References req'd. No pets/smoking. (905) 427-6282 (905) 424-2604 PICKERING SOUTH, Liver- pool/401. Large approx 1300sqft, brand new bright 2-bedroom basement apt. Separate en- trance, partially furnished, all-in- clusive, no pets/smoking. $1000/mo. First/last, references May 1st. Call Ron 905-421-8879, 647-290-9401 PICKERING spacious newly floored/painted one bedroom basement. Single or couple. No smoking/pets. Modern kitchen. Large storage. Utilities & cable. Private entrance. 5 mins. to GO. Use of drive/yard. First/last. Ref- erences. $775. Immediate occu- pancy. Lois 705-877-3159 lois.galbraith@sympatico.ca PICKERING, BAYLY/LIVER- POOL Rd. Large, 1 bedroom basement. Fireplace, washer, dryer, dishwasher and bar. Park- ing available. $800/month, utilities/cable included. 905-420- 2621. PICKERING, DON'T MISS THIS! newly finished extra-large 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Walk-out w/separate entrance, bright spacious, laun- dry, utilities, a/c, cable, highspeed internet incl. May 1st. $795/mo. (416)806-3452 PICKERING,large spacious basement apt., 1-bedroom, din- ing/living room, 4-pc. bath, eat-in- kitchen, no smoking/pets, park- ing, avail. now. $900. inclusive, 416-0109, 416-996-3080. PICKERING, Rosebank/Shep- pard.New 2 bedroom basement. Kitchen. Dining room. 4pc. bath. Private entrance. Share laundry. Parking. Available. $700+35% utilities or $800 inclusive. No smoking/pets.(905)837-5146 PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Extra large 3 bdr. approx, 1200sq.ft in a well kept, quiet 3 story apt. Balcony, parking, storage, Security Video. No dogs. Call 905-985-3406, 905-430-7816 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, 2-bedrooms. Available May/June $895/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping.1-800-693-2778 SPRING IS HERE! 13th MONTH FREE! Oshawa. Great Location. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Large units. New carpeting, win- dows, security. Near schools, amenities. Call us TODAY! 1- 866-601-3083 or (905)438-1971 www.apartmentsinontario.com UXBRIDGE NEW!Town- house/Apartments, air condi- tioned, 4 appliances, patio/gar- den, parking, storage. 905-852- 4777. WHITBY - 1 & 2 bedroom suites from $775 - $860 per mo. all in- clusive. Close to all amenities. Office hours 9 - 5, Monday - Fri- day.(905)430-1877 WHITBY - BROCK/DUNDAS. Large 1-bdrm. basement, walk-in closets, hardwood/ceramic, bay window, separate entrance, walk- out, parking. New home. $850/in- clusive. 905-509-4006 or 416- 877-4543 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities includ- ed. Aval. now. First/last/no pets. Bachelor $700; 1-bed. $800; 2- bed.$900.905-767-2565. WHITBY DOWNTOWN,1-bed- room apt. $800, 2-bedroom $900 includes hydro, heat, air, 1 park- ing, laundry facilities. First/last. references.Call (905)430-8327 WHITBY,1 bedroom, large kitch- en sep. entrance, air, close to downtown, utilities included, avail now, first/last references., 1 car parking, $800/mo., (905)668- 1666 WHITBY, 3-BDRM main floor $1025/month+ shared utilities; Bright duplex. 4 appliances, park- ing, separate entrance. Near all amenities. First/last, references. No smoking/pets. Avail June 1st. (905)430-6053 WHITBY, BEAUTIFUL 1 bed- room basement apartment, walk to downtown, suit single person. Separate entrance, laundry, park- ing. $850/inclusive. No pets/smoking. Available May 1st. (905)666-4866 WHITBY, immaculate 1 BED Avail. May 1st. $754 includes ap- pliances, heat, parking, laundry facilities. Call (905)666-1074 or 905-556-0455. AJAX,2-bedroom, 2-baths, new upgrades, laminate flooring, alarm system ,ensuite laundry, 5 appliances, 2-walk outs, no pets, $1,000 plus utilities, first&last. available immediately. (905)231- 1169. PICKERING PARKWAY 3 bdrm, 1-1/2 baths, 1 parking, available immediately. $1195/mo+ hydro. Immaculate condition. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J 416-893- 2545. -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 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 CLEAN,main floor bungalow, Oshawa. Private laun- dry, parking, backyard. Quiet, near downtown/401. All applianc- es included. Non-smokers. $1050/month plus utilities (separ- ate hydro/gas meters) first/last. (905)424-8859 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 N/E OSHAWA - clean, 3-bed. +1, 4 appliances, 2-car parking, large shed, $1250/all inclusive. Avail. June 1st.Call 905-721-0122. A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY home, Courtice, 3-bedrooms, 2 baths, huge kitchen, 5 appliances, a/c, mainfloor laundry, garage, deck, $1200+utilities, May 1st. No smoking/pets please. (905)440- 4961 afamilyrental@sympatico.ca AJAX 3-BEDROOM, main floor bungalow, Tulloch Drive, 1015-sq.ft. Bright, own laundry, parking, new furnace/air, hard- wood, fenced yard, no smok- ing/subletting. Pets ok. Referenc- es/credit check mandatory. No Time Wasted! $1,060/mo plus 60% utilities.(604)609-9948 AJAX, BAYLY/SALEM,large 1- bedroom, basement apt., separ- ate entrance, laundry, parking, New furnace/a/c, windows, 4pc bath, close to amenities, 401. No pets/smoking, First/last, referenc- es. May 1st. $725 incl. (905)686- 6773 AJAX, LARGE 3-BEDROOM main floor of semi-bungalow, very clean & bright. Parking. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. $1100/mo inclusive. Call 416- 822-2978. AJAX/PICKERING 3 bedroom upper level house, fully renovat- ed, laundry, parking, near all amenities, $1150+, near lake. No smoking/pets. Call after 4pm (905)509-2335. Available immedi- ately LARGE, BRIGHT 4 Bedroom house.. 2300sqft.. Salem & 401.. family room, central air, fire- place... $1,375 plus 2/3rds utilities.. Basement unavailable.. Avail Apr 15. Call 647-271-6660 or 416-568-6382 OSHAWA- 2+1 bedroom bunga- low, 2 baths, diningroom, appli- ances included, nice patio & yard, across from park, $1200/mo + utilities. Available immediately. First/last/references. Call (905)571-5643 PICKERING - bottom of Liver- pool, newly renovated 2-storey 4- bedroom, beautiful familyroom & livingroom, large fenced yard, pool, much more $1400+utilities. (905)420-5152 2 BEDROOM,completely reno- vated, finished basement, private yard. North Oshawa. Beautiful Adult Lifestyle, end unit. No smoking/pets. $1185/month, all inclusive, first/last. Available May 1st. References. 905-571-3674. HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. OSHAWA SOUTH 3-bedroom townhouse, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus utilities. First/last. Toll-free 1- 866-922-6422.or 905-579-9956. WHITBY 3 BEDROOM town- house – Brock St/Rossland, Large rooms, 2.5 bath, CAC, 5 appliances, Parking. Near Amenities. $1325/mo + utilities. Available immediately. First/Last, Call: 416-561-4353, 416-855- 6317 MATURE RESPONSIBLE couple seeking to rent and keep your home and property in pristine condition, a 3+ bedroom home with small acreage in north Dur- ham preferably, reasonable rent. Excellent references. Call 905- 985-1345. BROCK RD/FINCH, 2 furnished bed sitting rooms: private bath- room, share shower, TV/VCR, parking. Share kitchen, laundry, clean, quiet. Must like animals. $450/ $550 mo. Immediate. (905)426-8525 LARGE, CLEAN room near OC, furnished, share kitchen & bath, first/last. Available immediately. Phone 905-436-1420. MEADOWVALE & ELLESMERE, bright cozy room, new large home, parking, utilities, cable, laundry included. 416-577-4371. ROOMS FOR RENT:Centrally located, steps to Oshawa Centre and major bus routes. Includes shared kitchen, bathroom, tele- phone & cable. $460-$550. 5 rooms available.(905)720-4889 3 ROOMS AVAILABLE near Oshawa Centre. Share very large house with 3 others, ages 20-30. Free laundry. $425-$450/room in- clusive.First/last.905-718-5753. CLEAN, BRIGHT MODERN townhouse to share, North Oshawa, near UOIT/Durham Col- lege. Young professional/student preferred. $400 plus shared utilities. First/last. Available May 1. 905-725-7270. FIVE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, Stouffville/Claremont area. 2 acres, pool, parking, laundry, storage, satellite t.v. Available May lst. $350 inclusive. (905)640-6275. 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 SALEM/HWY #2, need room- mate for bright walkout 2 bed- room basement apartment. In- cludes cable, utilities, laundry and parking. $475/month, first/last re- quired. (905)683-9440 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, Clean, quiet house for mature person (male preferred). Ajax, Rent $465/inclusive, furnished, cable, internet, telephone, laun- dry, parking. Private residence in respectable neighbourhood. 905-391-3809. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, April 16, 2006, PAGE 23 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com 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 SHARED ACCOMMODATION $450/mo. includes utilities, cable and parking.. Use of kitchen/liv- ingroom. Near Oshawa Centre and downtown, on bus/Go transit Available now. Call 905-718- 6471. WHITBY - Dundas/Brock St. Large, bright 2 bedroom apt. to share in great Whitby location. $600/mo. all inclusive. Available May 1st.905-995-0460 5 STAR RESORT in Orlando, minutes from Disney World, one- week anytime until September. Fully-equipped townhouse, ac- commodates 10 people. $200/night/taxes included. 1-416- 528-2920 BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls Tra ilers for Sale on Sites, HK Cottages for rent. Season boat slips for rent 1-877-887-2550 www.sandybeachtrailercourt.com CASTLETON HILLS RV PARK - Are looking for a seasonal site or overnight camping? Come and visit our park, a gem in the hills of Castleton. Trailers for sale, close to ATV trails. www.castletonhills.com 1-866- 241-2224. RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking. Tr ailers on-site for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandresort.on.ca SWIMMING POOL OPENING! Durham Pool Services *Swimming Pool *Open/Close *Great Prices! Free Water Analysis Call 905-924-1667 LOST:Siamese Cat, small female, cross eyed, lost from Wesney/Rossland, Ajax Commu- nity Centre area, about 1 week ago. Please call 416-346-6869 or 905-239-0182 with any info. REWARD! SINCERE SINGLES,Profes- sional matchmaker since 1992. Long-term relationships for all lifestyles. 1/2 PRICE! 1-866-719- 9116.www.sinceresingles.ca LIVE-IN NANNY/HOUSE keeper to care for 2 children. 2-1/2 and 8 years old. Able to work week- ends. Fax resume to 905-683- 1725 Need Daycare? Wee Watch is a licensed agency which has full and part time spaces available in a home in your area. We offer: a small ratio of children per home, screened and trained Providers, unscheduled monthly inspections, educational materials, income tax receipts. For information call Ajax/ Pickering 905.686.2328 www.weewatch.com 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 LIVE IT!New health & wellness magazine. 250,000 copies. Cost-effective directory ads, word ads. Call today to book for the June issue. 416-493-1300 ext. 276.sduguay@metroland.com 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. ARABIAN STALLION,6 year old, purebred registered. Arabian Mare with a 2 year old filly. Call 905-576-7383. +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. 1999 John Deere 4100 compact tractor with mid mount mower & front end loader, $17,000. (905)649-8176 2 DRAWER lateral filing cabinet 18" deep, 36" wide. 6 Drawer lat- eral filing cabinet 18" deep, 80" high, 36" wide. Beige metal with locks. 2 drawer lateral black ply- wood filing cabinet. 8 Office chairs swivel metal frames, up- holstered seats and backs. Flip board holder.(905)987-3848. 22 ft.storage container $1800. 45 ft. storage trailer $2500. Will deliver.905-434-0392. 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 King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995.Can deliver 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. A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. DishNetworking, FREE TO AIR. Sales, Installations, Repairs, Modifications. Ariza-700, View Sat-2000 Platimum, all models in-stock. Dish Network Service and Sales. (905)999-0362 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. Stoves, $149/up, portable dishwashers $200/up, 18" dishwashers in stock, fridges $175/up. Washers $125/up. Dryers $149/up. Large selection of reconditioned & new scratch & dent appliances. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer, freezer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver.Call (905)903-4997 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 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 CARPETS.Laminate and vinyl sale. 3 rooms, 30sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet includ- ing premier underpad and instal- lation. Laminate $1.69sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431- 4040 CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $3.50 each. Planting available. Free Delivery. Call Bob 705-341-3881. CENTRAL AIR COND from $1299 installed (manufacturer Goodman Canada), gas-lines $149 installed, stoves, bbqs, pool heaters etc. Call Gas Works Oshawa/Durham, 325 Simcoe St. 905-434-3028 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 DININGROOM SUITE,French Provincial style, table w/2 leafs, four (4) upholstered chairs, buffet & hutch, excellent condition $650; Livingroom couch, loveseat & ot- toman, almost new, brown/rust/beige print. $500; Or Best Offer.Call 905-434-5264 FOR SALE CHIPPER/SHRED- DER 3.5 hp. Sears Craftsman. $275. Call 905-665-7684. FOR SALE:Fridge, stove, (matching set), portable dish- washer, kitchen set incl. 4 swivel chairs on castors and microwave. Excellent working condition, just remodelling kitchen. Just make an offer. Call 905-683-1939 Con- rad 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 HOSPITAL BED AND high quality pressure free mattress. $1200. 905-831-8732. 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 HOT TUB,"Coastal Spa" 8ft x 8ft, 6.5-h.p. motor, 20 jets, $3,200 o.b.o.Call (905)576-8660 HOT TUB/SPA 5 person, loung- er, 24 jets, 5HP, redwood cabi- net, never used, warranty, retail $6995, asking $3995. Call 905- 428-6976. KAYAK POOL 24'X12', C/W pump, filter solar blanket, and ac- cessories. New deck. Needs lin- er, $2000 OBO, call (905)655- 8496 KNIGHT UPRIGHT PIANO, apartment size, mahogany, ap- prox 50 years old. Good condi- tion. Asking $1500 o.b.o. Call (905)666-8042 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. MAPLE TABLE 6 chairs, natural tops and natural seats, hunter green back and legs and pedestal includes China cabinet, excellent condition, $2,000. (negotiable) (905) 579-9870. MOVING SALE - Everything to go including walnut tables, bed- room suite, corner china cabinets, & china set. Sunday to Friday un- til May 15th.Call 905-683-3894 MOVING SALE Mint condition Queen Anne chesterfield & 2 highback chairs $2500, loveseat $500, Antique rocker $500, Com- mode table $300, Oak bedroom suite $1350, drapes, prints, nu- merous items.905-723-9487. MOVING SALE:bedroom set, kitchen set, bookcases, prints, chair, ottoman, treadmill, Crafts- man tool boxes, lawn mower, odds & ends & more! Call (905)509-3456 NEED HOME PHONE SERVICE? * No Credit * No Deposit * Everyone Qualifies $34.95 mo. CALL TELECREDIT 4ahookup 1-888-424-6658 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 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 PAIR INXS TICKETS,May 1st at A.C.C., awsome seats. $200/each.905-436-6313. PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS Check out our Home Show Spe- cials! (Call for details). 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! PLAY CENTRE, WOODEN, NEW inbox. Swings, slide, fort, monkey bars, rope ladder, sand- box. Delivery available. $299. 705-444-9849. POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. PROM or BRIDESMAID Dresses Size 12, Beautiful 2-pc soft lilac colour w/full length skirt, top w/thin straps; Stunning strapless, full length skirt, coral colour. Both worn once.Call 905-434-5264 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE of Complete Fitness Center, April 24, 7pm Call TCL 416.736.1367 www.managingyourassets.com 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. SATELLITE TV, - NO MONTHLY BILLS: Pay Per View + Movies, Sports, Adult + More!. We also of- fer Installation + repair. 6 models on display from $199 and up. U- Neek Electronics, 226 Bloor Street E. Oshawa. (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com: Visit our store today! (905) 435-0202 SHINGLES (end of the line). 5- tab laminated, driftwood colour, 20 sheets, 32-sq ft per bundle, 1000 bundles avail. $13.99/bun- dle. Call Derek 905-259-7420 or Walter 905-431-5866 TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Price $7. - $90. (tax incl.). Call Bow- manville 905-623-5258. 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 April 30th will receive a free months rent!) Lo- cated 2 min. North of 401 be- tween Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call 905-436-1024 or visit us: www.courticefleamarket.com WE BUY YOUR OLD GOLD: RINGLEADER FINE JEWEL- LERY 145 Kingston Rd., Ajax (McDonald's Plaza) 905- 426-7464, WE BUY YOUR OLD GOLD, ask for Phil. WANTED - washing machine, prefer front loading machine, in excellent condition, reasonably priced.Call 905-434-0392 BOXER PUPS, 1st shots, call be- tween 6-9 p.m.905-571-2958. CALLING ALL GORGEOUS Shih Tzu dames, handsome male stud for hire. Call (905)686-9302 after 5:30pm or cell 416-303- 7177. CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS,first shots, dewormed. CKC Regis- tered. Call (905)344-7093. HOME RAISED rare Sable Shit- zu puppies for sale. Ready April 15th, vet checked and shots. $600. 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COMMERICIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES GRASS CUTTING, DRIVEWAY SEALING, AERATION 905-428-6199 Basements, Kitchens & Bathrooms Renovations Electrical, Plumbing, Windows, Doors, Decks, Home Inspections,Carpentry, Flooring, *Insured *Guaranteed *1 year warranty *Senior Discounts 905-243-2100 Local: 1-800-961-RENO(7366) Toll free: BUDGET HOME IMPROVEMENTS BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, COUNTER TOPS (READY IN 4 DAYS). RECROOMS, PLUMBING, HOME OFFICES Mario (905)619-4663Cell 416-275-0034 GRASS CUTTING by professionals $20 & up RANGER LANDSCAPING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Residential and Commercial Also Interlocking & Decks "Excellent rates and excellent service" Guaranteed! (905)686-8181 (416)806-1808 EAST COAST TREE SERVICE Expert in Removal ✵Tr imming ✵Pruning Stump Removal ✵ Rubbish Removal Free Estimates ✵Fully Insured Call Daryl (905) 619-8798 CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 RABBIT Wants Work! Doing Magic for Children's Parties and All Occasions. Have my own Magician Call Ernie (905)668-4932 DEPENDABLE GARBAGE REMOVAL Want a Better Deal? We clean out & dispose of household junk, renovation waste & all general garbage,including furniture and appliances.Friendly & careful same day service. 416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!! DOORS "R" US NEW GARAGE DOORS, OPENERS, (We install), FIX BROKEN SPRINGS, CABLES, ROLLERS. Sales, Service & Repairs 905-837-0949 Need a Handyman? •Fire/Water Damage •Drywall Taping/Painting •Flooring •Full Basement Renos. (Framed, Drywall, Taping, Insulating $5800 based on 1400sq.ft.house incl.material) No up front fees! (905)728-8973 LICENSED TILE SETTER Residential /Commercial Specializing in remodeling kitchens/bathrooms Home improvement/ renovations 25yrs. exp. 905-655-5602 No Job is too small Basement & Bathroom renovations Book early for the New Year Let me help you get rid of your TO-DO Lists For an estimate call Ian at 416-606-0195 renovations4u.ca ✶F/B from $6500+ material ✶Decks/Fences & G/Sheds ✶Painting & Decorating ✶Electrical/Plumbing ✶Dry Walling/Taping ✶All Kitchens ✶Patios, Paths, Interlock & Steps ✶ Windows and Doors Call Abdul 905-444-9944 or 647-722-5354 T. ELL IS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Installations, Service & Maintenance BBQ Lines, Pool Heaters Fireplaces & Appliances Call Tom (905)579-3760 (905)431-9545 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 CROSS MOVERS Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (416)423-0239 (905)683-5342 DUSTY DOLLIES 12 years experience Budget & Time to suit all your cleaning needs All days available (905)409-6404 • Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean Up • Sodding/Landscaping • Seniors Discount www.1stchoicelandscaping.ca 416-410-9942 Arctic Lawn Landscaping Flagstone porches, patios and walkway's interlocking stone retaining walls garden design Sod repairs. Call (905)999-5465 White Path Lawn Maintenance Lawn cutting, trimming and more (905)831-2029 SCARLETT TREE CUTTING & TRIMMING Free Estimates Fully Insured (905)433-7140 TAX PREPARATION E-file -- Prepared by professional accountant. Great Rates. Also corporate tax & accounting Call Judy Kuksis CGA 905-426-2900 PERSONAL INCOME TAXES From as low as...$35 Call: BottomLine Payroll & Bookkeeping 905.426.3197 A US ENTRY WAIVER or Crimi- nal Record Pardon App. Gone In 60 Seconds. www.canadianpar- dons.ca 1-800-298-5520 A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, April 16, 2006 www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Don’t Forget The News Advertiser Classified Dept. phone opera- tors are available for your convenience every Sat. 9:30 to 3:00. To P lace Your Classified Ad Please Call 905-683-0707 North Sheds Rustic Pine Garden Sheds 8'x8' for $1,595. includes delivery, on site installation, solid pine walls, floor & roof, door, 2 windows with boxes, choice of stain & shingle colour. All sizes up to 12'x16'. Call Brad at 905-473-9759,1-877-876-2765 www.northsheds.ca Crafters Wanted Mini Flea Market Sell, Sell, Sell At the Whitby Home Show April 21st, 22nd & 23rd at Whitby Iroquois Complex Call Jessica at (905)579-4400 ext 2386 Vendors Wanted for The Whitby Home Show April 21st, 22nd & 23rd at Whitby Iroquois Complex Call Devon at 905-579 4400 ext 2236 TO Contact Us Call: 905-668-6881TO Contact Us Call: 905-668-6881 Apply on-lineatApply on-lineat www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. • Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payment’s? O.K. “Durham’s Original”“Durham’s Original” *Need a Car Loan-*Need a Car Loan- Call Credit-ZoneCall Credit-Zone AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY CALL CHRIS TODAY! Leslie and Glenn Mac Donald are happy to announce the arrival of their new baby boy! Logan Daniel Mac Donald born on April 1st, 2006 weighing 5lbs 6 oz. Proud grandparents, Ken and Sandy Mac Donald of Port Perry and Godfrey and Valencia Champion of Barrie. Uncles and Aunts, Arlene, Brian, Wayne, Tracey, Jason and Kristi are ready to spoil. Logan is blessed with two great-grandmothers, Gertrude Solomon of Cape Town, S.A. and Audrey Shearer of Toronto. A very special Thank you to Dr. Linkenheil and nurse Frankie of Markham Stouffville Hospital for their incredible care and support! John & Madelaine are proud to announce the birth of their son! Carter Frizzle, born March 15, 2006 Weighing 6 lbs 15oz. Delighted grandparents are Antonio & Bridget of Oshawa and Blake & Darlene of Ajax. Also welcomed and loved by his BIG brother Keston and uncles, aunts & cousins & friends. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mom - Gladys Mary Howard, April 26 2001 Brother - David Wallace Howard, March 29 2004 Dad - David Ross Howard April 16 2004 As time unfolds another year Memories keep you ever near, Silent thoughts of times together Hold memories that will last forever Always in our thoughts Forever in our heart We love you & miss you Love Your Family, BRENDA, DERRICK, JUSTIN, ASHLEY, JUDY, BRIAN, KYLE, LAUREN, MIKE SABRINA, SEAN, NEIL, NICK UNA GEORGE UNA AMANDA PERSAUD, Mary Juliet - Passed away peacefully on April 12, 2006, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Catechist Arnold. Loving mother of Mary (Harold Barter), Juliet Vandenburg, George (Pam), Jemina (Ingrahm Lal), Arnold (Bibi), and Roxy (Steve Baksh). Cherished grandmother of Wayne, Gerard, Sharla, Kevin, Sean, Verona, Sandy, Ste- fan, Vaughn, Nat, Alan, Diana, David, Alyssia, and the late Michael. Great grandmother of Richard, Marissa, Andrew, Meghan, Tata'nia, and Jada. Sis- ter of Albert Darsan and sister-in-law of Janette and Ronald. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral Service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church (928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. with visiting for one hour prior to the service. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Peace Lutheran Church Building Fund or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca LAB - adorable pups, yellow, CKC champ bloodlines, tattoos, shots, raised in our rec room, ready now. 905-344-7895. LAB PUPS, chocolate, CKC reg- istered, first shots, vet checked, tattooed, health guaranteed. 705-924-2509. LAB, PUREBRED PUPS,CKC registered, yellow & black available. First shots, dewclaw's removed, $750 each. Ready to go April 18th. Guaranteed. (905)743-0933 (905)718-0288 YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1972 VOLVO 142S,B20B, 4 speed manual, extra complete, B20B extra 4 speed with over- drive, plus more extras. 117,000 m. $1,500 or best offer. Tele- phone (905) 767-2055. 1992 HONDA ACCORD EXR, beige, auto, 280,000kms, p/w, moonroof, 1-owner. Emission passed Jan/2006. Minor rust/small windshield crack. Well maintained, includes 4 Michelin snow/rims. $1,900. Evenings (905)683-8572; Days (416)592- 4390 1993 JEEP YJ,4cyl., 4-speed, black exterior, grey interior, am/fm CD player. Hardtop, soft- top, trailer hitch. Good inside/out. $4200 o.b.o. Call Scott after 6pm (905)432-9542. 1995 MONTE CARLO,white, ex- cellent shape in/out, no rust. 255K, power doors, windows, trunk, tilt, tint windows, a/c, mag wheels. Safety/e-tested. $3,500 o.b.o.Call (905)571-0817 1999 CHEV. TRACKER, 4dr, 5spd, air, CD, pw, pl, tinted win- dows, 195,000 km, E-tested, $6000 firm, 905-434-0392 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! 2000 CHEVY CAVALIER.Silver, 4 door. p/w steering & window. Remote entry. CD am/fm. Good condition & E-tested. Asking $5000.Call Helen 905-831-0461 2000 GRAND AM SE.Blue. 6 cyl, automatic. 89,000kms. Power windows, power locks, al- loy wheels. Michelin Hydrotech Tires, spoiler. $7995. Certified & E-tested. (905)434-7986 2000 GRAND PRIX, 114K $6,490; 2000 Grand Am. $5,490; 1999 Saturn $3,999; 1998 Mazda Protage $4,499; 1995 Toyota Camery 137K $5,990; others from $1,699. Over 30 vehicles. Certified & E-tested. Long Weekend Special NO GST. (905)683-7301 or (905)424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2001 PONTIAC Grand Prix GT, black ,fully equipped, no leather all original car in perfect shape cert, clean air, 204,000 Hyw. km. $5999.00. Tel.905-571-6854. 2001 SATURN 3-door Coupe Au- to, 4 Cylinder, A/C, CD, Tilt Steer- ing, Silver exterior, Charcoal in- terior, New brakes, 1 Tax. E-Test- ed & Certified. 87,000km $7,850. Call 416-688-3498 2003 CAVALIER,5-speed, 97,000kms, silver grey colour. New exhaust, $7700. Call (905)263-2162 after 4pm. 2003 SATURN L200,clean, fully loaded, 43,000kms, $14,000. Call (905)263-2993 GRAND MARQUE ULTIMATE 2004. Loaded, under warranty. Best offer.905-721-8678. ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. $ $ 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. 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Specializing in Bathroom and Kitchen Makeovers, RENOCanada is a single source for homeowners who want to improve the quality of their life at home... without moving. The company has shifted the focus from the retailing of plumbing hardware and fi xtures to that of a specialist in design, renovations,installations–atotal- solution from concept to completion. Their unique range of services and experience makes renovation easy, practical and afford- able. The new Inspiration Center, currently being developed at the original location, will provide an exciting and educational environ- ment that helps homeowners to visualize and plan their dreams. What has not changed is the compa- ny’s commitment to great service and in- dustry setting standards like their fi ve year war ranty backed by the most experienced renovation consultants and craftsmen in the business. RENOCanada promises consum- ers a positive experience by aligning itself with nationally acclaimed home renovation expert Sam Beninato, who has over a thou- sand projects to his personal credit. “Superior service standards will be strictly enforced” says Sam, who sums up the collective wisdom of their strategy like this: “when remodeling, remember that re- gardless of the styles you choose or the cost of the materials, there’s no substitute for a good quality craftsmanship”. For thousands of local area homeown- ers, it has always been the people and per- sonal attention that set this company apart from other renovators. RENOCanada’s staff understand renovation from the customer’s perspective. They know that home improve- ment is not about the house, it’s about self improvement (Lifestyle), it’s personal. The company describes their primary customers as “discerning” homeowners. These are people that don’t necessarily have big budgets but who feel that Bath- rooms and Kitchens need to be exciting regard- less of budget. They have higher expec- tations, says Sam; demanding seamless service from inspiration to installation and an overall experience that is hassle free, educational and rewarding. “Discerning customers don’t want to be sold anything but want someone to act as an ‘editor’ helping them to make choices that are right for them,” says Sam. “They need to feel ‘in control’ and want a service provider that will empower them to get satisfaction.” The showroom is only 15 minutes from anywhere in Ajax and Pickering. It’s a short drive west on Hwy 401, south on Mc- Cowan Rd. to Lawrence, go west two major intersections to Midland and then just one block north on the west side. If you would like to understand how easy, practical and affordable it is to turn the house you have into the lifestyle you want, Call (416) 285-6798, 1-888-228-4736 or visit our website at renocanada.com today to arrange a Free In-Home Consultation. Plumbing Mart Is Now RENOCanada Sam Beninato of RENOCanada 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 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 Bayl y St.,) $ 22 95 *most cars TO ADVERTISE IN THIS WEEKLY ADVERTORIAL FEATURE CALL 905-683-0707 ASK FOR INSIDE SALES! NNow se rving the Pi ckerin g/ A j a x Are a 99 0 5 -4 20 -5 15 2 o r 1-877-G R O O M 55 AA pp o i n t m e n t s : w ww.g r o o m e r o nth e g o .co m NNo w H ir i ng 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 durhamregion.comP PAGE 26 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, April 16, 2006 PICKERING — Pickering Athletic Centre trampolinists and tumblers fared well at the provincial championships at the Etobicoke Olympium in Toront o recently. In the trampoline events, Megan Bacci finished third overall in the Provincial ‘B’ women eight-14 age catego- ry and Amanda Meirik was fourth in the Provincial ‘C’ women 14 category. Meghan Hering was fifth in the Provin- cial ‘A’ category. Meanwhile, in the tum- bling events, Alize Chandler, Rebecca Palen and Ashley Wells competed in the Pro- vincial 1 senior women’s category. Chandler finished fourth, with Palen sixth and Wells seventh. The centre’s trampoline coach is Jaime New and the tumbling coach is Serena Bono. In centre gymnastics news, Samantha Smedley placed fourth overall at a provincial qualifier in Oshawa on March 25. Competing in the Level 6 age nine category, Smed- ley finished second on vault, third on uneven bars, second on balance beam and second on floor exercise. City club solid at championships Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Athletic Centre trampoline and tumbling athletes fared well at the recent provincial championships in Toronto. In back row, from left, are Amanda Meirik, Alize Chandler, Rebecca Palen and Ashley Wells. In front row are Megan Bacci and Meghan Hering. 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If your dentures feel loose, click or slip or cause chewing problems they can aggravate other health problems . Problems known to be associated with poroly fitting dentures include chronic bad breath, sore spots, jaw pain, speech difficulties and a host of dietary problems. Standard or personalized? Most standard dentures fit comfortably and chew well, but they may look “too perfect” to suit you. Personalized dentures treat each tooth individually, soothe smile looks more natural. Personalized dentures are also hand-crafted to match your eyes and eyeglasses, hair colouring, complexion, age and facial features. Is it time to let your smile shine through? If your dentures are more then 5 years old, make an appointment to talk with your denturist. You can improve your looks and self-confidence and possibly your health with modern replacement dentures. Don’t wait another day. Let your Smile Shine Through! Pickering Denture Clinic is located in Loblaws Market at Liverpool and Hwy 2. Please call Andre Maragh at 905-420-2652. The name of the hair removal game is la- ser technology. Just ask Gordon West, whose company, LCI Laser just earned the fi rst ever Consumers Choice gold medal for laser cos- metics. LCI is an active player in the game, with hair removal just one item on a growing list of non invasive procedures, including the removal of unsightly varicose veins, treating sun damaged skin, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal and more. But LCI is perhaps best known for solv- ing “hairy” problems. Most LCI customers want the fuzzy stuff gone, gone from the legs, face, underarms and naughty bits, too. Wo men and men who’ve been to LCI have hair in just the right places, while the rest has been zapped by lasers that halt hair growth in its tracks. That’s right, men, too. West says a signifi cant number of LCI clients are males seeking smoother chests and backs. LCI has been at the forefront of adminis- tering better ways to keep our bodies free of unwanted stubble since it opened in 1997. As one of the oldest clinics of its kind in Can- ada, LCI now operates 16 facilities across Ontario and Quebec, and has performed over 400,000 laser cosmetic treatments to date, more than any other company in the world. As a veteran in the fi eld, West recom- mends asking some essential questions be- fore deciding which company to approach for laser cosmetic treatments. First, are the technicians experienced?” LCI’s technicians are all internationally trained medical doc- tors who have undergone a six-week train- LCI Laser - The name you can trust in state-of-the-art laser technology ing course on multiple laser systems. They are then evaluated on a monthly basis thereaf- ter. Other laser clinics, says West, usually have under qualifi ed staff who’ve only completed a one or two day long course and that’s it. Another question to ask: what type of laser will be used? LCI has six different types of lasers on hand to suit a variety of hair and skin types, while the com- petition, on average, uses only one type of la- ser. Does the clinic have insurance? LCI is fully in- sured, but believe it or not, over 50 per cent of laser clinics in the GTA can’t get insurance. Are the procedures painful? LCI uses ad- vanced cooling devices, allowing most clients to be treated pain free. Does the clinic offer a written guarantee? Many don’t, whereas LCI offers the longest written guarantee anywhere in North America. What about location and hours of opera- tion? To serve you better visit them at 1550 Kingston Rd. Suite 202 (Hwy 401 & Whites Rd.) and 445 Apple Creek Blvd. Suit 122 (Hwy 404 & 7). They’re also open every day of the week, including evenings Monday to Friday. With treatments ranging from the removal of unsightly facial, chest or leg spider veins, to photo rejuvenation microdermabrasion, chemical peels, fi llers, depigmentation, tattoo removal and botox, LCI offers a roster of ad- vanced laser cosmetic treatments, all of which are performed using state of the art laser tech- nology. It’s no wonder LCI beat out more than 100 of its competitors to claim the 2005 Consumers Choice Award. Nobody wants to chance it with under qualifi ed staff and second rate technol- ogy, which is why LCI has been, and remains the name you can trust in laster cosmetics. For more information, visit www.lci-laser.com.Call Today For Your Free Consultation! www.herbalmagic.ca Canada’s largest chain of weight loss centres with over 300 locations. 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Customer may als o be responsible for certain lease-end charges such as excess wear and tear and additional Km charge of .10 cents per kilometer over 20,000 kilometers per year. Option to purchase at lease end is $4,44 4.18 (plus taxes) for Lancer and $7,840.83 (plus taxes) for Outlander. Financing example: if vehcle price is $25,500 financed at 0% o ver 60 months, monthly payments are $425.00, the cost of borrowing is $0, and the APR is 0%. $0 down payment required. Actual payments will vary based on actual amount financed and financing term. All offers are only on approved credit. Dealers may sell for less. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown . PICKERING MITSUBISHI ROB BENNETT Sales Manager RICK WILKINSON Sales STAN WELLS Sales RANDY LOW Sales RAPHAEL BAKER Sales JOE POKUSA Sales JIM FITZPATRICK Sales Receive 0% Purchase Financing up to 60 months on 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, Outander & Sportsback until April 30, 2006 Eclipse 0% Purchase Financing up to 48 months. 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