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Lawyer Michael Webster spoke on behalf of two taxi cab compa- nies in Pickering. He said one of the main concerns was with the part regulating clean air cabs. In an attempt to meet the bench- marks of Sustainable Pickering, the City wants to have 10 per cent of its fleet be green cabs – hybrid, propane or hydrogen for example. If the industry doesn’t meet this standard on its own, the draft taxi- cab bylaw has a provision so that the City could issue plate licences to new drivers meeting the stan- dard. Lawyer raises concerns with new taxi rules Approved green bin models have to meet facility requirements By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — It’s all in the bag. Durham Region’s new green re- cycling program might not be the best-laid plan according to some area residents and unapproved bag manufacturers. Complaints the approved bags leak, smell, decompose while still in the bin, attract bugs and are too expensive, have been levelled about the approved green bin bags. The Region requires residents to use 100-per cent biodegradable, completely compostable liner bags made from natural products such as cornstarch. The approved bags conform to industry stan- dards, set out by the American Society for Testing and Materials, and are identified by one of five logos. According to Shannon Payne, a regional waste technician, four bags carried locally meet these standards recognized by the Euro- pean Union and the United States. They are Biosak, BioBag, Bag to Earth paper bags, and Wal-Mart’s Great value. The bags meet three criteria, said Ms. Payne: level of biodegrad- ability, they breakdown to noth- ing, and the compost produced from these bags doesn’t hinder plant growth. The Biosak bags were included in the green bin package provided to residents because the Region tender was awarded to Biosak. The Biosolo brand of bag is not approved, a change for residents in the north part of Durham where previously they had been accept- ed. “Where they were sending the Durham bio bags were a natural choice SOMETHING FUNNY’S GOING ON A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Sharon Craik of Ajax smells a suspicious odour coming from granddaughter Payton. The two joined Payton’s mom at Ontario Power Generation’s Tuesday’s on the Trail program, where the theme this day was Colour Craze. The session was at Alex Robertson Park. ✦ See Changes, Page 4 ✦ See Technology, Page 4 Visit our website for a list of retailers that carry 100 per cent biodegradable compostable kitchen Green Bin liner bags. www.region.durham.on.ca/waste GREEN BIN at a store near you Plastic bags are not acceptable for food waste composting in Durham Region. 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The Pickering Public Li- brary’s central branch was recently given a facelift to be more user-friendly. The makeover includes more displays and signage, as well as colour-coding to put the items people are looking for right at their fingertips. “The big thing is user con- venience and ease of use,” said Cathy Grant, director of public services. “Now when people come into the library, we want them to be able to find what they need fast.” One example was moving the large-print books down- stairs, as many seniors use them and they may find it easier than having to climb the stairs or wait for the el- evator. Some of the more popular non-fiction categories, such as travel and biography, have also been moved downstairs so they’re easier to access. This means the library no longer strictly adheres to the Dewy decimal system as a way of organizing books, as non-fiction can be found up- stairs and down. Ms. Grant said the chang- es were about making the library easier for clients to use, not about doing things the way they’ve always been done. There are lots of displays with large, colourful signs that indicate areas such as ‘inspirational books.’ The ex- tensive DVD and CD collec- tions are now located in the centre of the library on new stands that make the many titles visible. The library also now has PS2 and Xbox games available to loan. There are pamphlets to help people with book selec- tion, as Ms. Grant said library surveys tell staff that people prefer self-service as opposed to asking for help or recom- mendations. For example, there is one listing Oprah’s book picks and another list- ing popular black authors. Ms. Grant said the library’s website is another resource that not everyone knows about. It features download- able audio books, a blog and many other ways to access information. “From home they can use any of the reference services the library has purchased,” she said. There have been changes to the children’s section, in- cluding opening up the sto- rytime area. “Parents who wouldn’t normally know about story- time get to see it and it shows the community what we do,” Ms. Grant said. The more traditional fea- tures associated with a li- brary can be found upstairs, including the bulk of the non-fiction collection, work tables and study desks. Ms. Grant said library staff is very excited about the changes and that feedback from clients has been posi- tive as well. “People come in and they absolutely love the look,” she said.” There is still some tweak- ing to be done, but Ms. Grant said staff is hoping people enjoy the new library so the branch can continue the suc- cess it’s had over the past few years. 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Expires August 31, 2006 $4995 SAVE $10.00 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 PAGE 3 Pdurhamregion.com Pickering library gets user-friendly look Danielle Milley/ News Advertiser photo Abby Dunseith, left, and big sister Emily enjoy the new sto- rytime area at the Pickering Public Library’s central branch. The changes were part of a complete makeover the library received in June to make it more user friendly. compost to it was acceptable,” Ms. Payne said. “Now that is not the case. Miller Waste has said their technology won’t deal with (the bags).” The Miller Waste facility in Pickering is, Ms. Payne said, basically an all-natural fa- cility, as compared to facilities such as the one used in Toronto which rips plastic bags open and pulls them out. “In Toronto 30 per cent ends up in land- fill,” Ms. Payne said. “Their compost is not nearly as good a quality as what Durham Region is produc- ing.” Wayne Riviere is the marketing manager with W. Ralston Canada Inc., the producer of Biosak bags, which are made primarily from cornstarch. Biosak is accredited, he said, through the Biodegradable Products Institute out of New York. Currently there is not a Canadian standard, however, Mr. Riviere said one is being developed. Despite some complaints the bags leak, Mr. Riviere said it isn’t the case; rather the moisture on the outside of bags is conden- sation. Also the bags shouldn’t start to break down while in your home, an issue raised by other residents. “The bags have to be digested by the micro-organisms in the rotting food,” he said. “At some point we will probably intro- duce a container that breathes but doesn’t transmit odour.” The Biosak’s dominating presence in local stores is attributed to the company’s local warehousing and production, Mr. Riviere said. Biosolo vice-president Dave Paul ques- tioned choosing bags solely to accommo- date one facility. He said Miller will be satisfied because (Biosak) goes away very quickly when ex- posed to water, but they aren’t consumer- friendly because of the price and perfor- mance of the bags. Biosolo bags will break down with heat and oxygen, Mr. Paul said, and were the bag of choice when the green bin program was launched in the north. “Everything becomes the same in the end,” he said. “What a product is made of has no bearing on decomposition.” Biosolo, Mr. Paul said, chose not to get involved with the certification process. “But if the Durham Region bureaucrats in the works department insist on these logos then we will comply,” he said. 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He thinks people are more worried about clean air cabs than they should be. “Everyone is thinking plate numbers will go up,” he said. “The City is asking for 10 per cent of the fleet to be clean, that is only seven or eight cabs.” He added there are already some clean air cabs on the road in Pickering, including his own. Mr. Webster, who is also representing taxi drivers in a lawsuit against the City of To- ronto, believes the bylaw will create more problems in the industry. “I don’t think your bylaw solves your problem in the end,” he said. “I think it will create more litigation.” He cited the ratio of one taxi licence for every 1,500 residents as being too high and instead of having a ratio, the City needs to create demand for the service so drivers can make a living. Mr. Manocha said while the ratio is higher in Ajax resulting in less taxis, it is lower in To ronto. He also believes the waiting time for a taxi in Ajax is higher. “This is the perfect ratio...We don’t want to see customers waiting here for 45 minutes to an hour,” he said. Frank Horemans came to give his opin- ion about the bylaw too. He isn’t a driver or an owner, but his family uses taxicabs in Pickering and he wants to make sure they are getting the best possible service. “I look at the bylaw and see a lot of posi- tive changes,” he said. “I’m really glad to see these controls, I think they’re good con- trols.” He liked the section about vehicle main- tenance and standards. “These vehicles need more attention and support from you to make sure they’re safe,” he told council. The comments made at the public meet- ing, as well as written ones, will be used to make any changes to the draft bylaw before it comes back for council approval in Sep- tember. ✦ Changes from page 1 Changes could bring litigation, says lawyer Technology forces bag changes Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Grinding it out PICKERING — Tw elve members of the City of Pickering’s Free Teen Programs participated in a skate- board competition behind the Pickering Recreation Complex last week. The skateboarders competed in junior and senior divisions, with James Caissie showing judges a 50-50 grind in the junior category. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 PAGE 5 Pdurhamregion.com Cops seek source of deadly drug Ajax girl, 15, dead after ingesting ecstasy By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM — Investigators are work- ing “around the clock” to trace the source of street drugs deemed responsible for the death of a 15-year-old Ajax girl, ac- cording to the cop leading the probe. “When the death of a young person occurs every officer turns it up a notch,” said Detective Tom Andrews. “We’re working around the clock to find the source.” It’s believed the girl, who collapsed in a Kingston Road store before slipping into a coma and passing away four days later, ingested ecstasy. Police are saying the incident was likely an overdose or a reaction to the drug. Det. Andrews said the girl’s death highlights the inherent dangers of drugs like ecstasy, which are highly popular among young people and easily obtain- able. The drugs can pose a danger to users who can never be quite sure just what’s in the tablets they’re swallowing, he said. “It’s a tragedy. The family is dealing with the loss of their 15-year-old daugh- ter,” he said. “This was an outgoing, bright young lady who unfortunately was experimenting with a very dangerous drug.” Investigators are hoping to obtain samples of the ecstasy, believed to be yel- low tablets with musical notes stamped on them. Det. Andrews said anyone in possession of the pills will be provided anonymity and amnesty if they come forward with a sample. It’s important to obtain the drug for analysis as the investigation into the girl’s death continues, he said. “The investigation is two-pronged: We’re doing a criminal investigation into who put this ecstasy in her hands,” Det. Andrews said. “We’re also investigating the circum- stances around her death to assist the coroner’s office.” The girl was at a Zeller’s store on Kings- ton Road around 6 p.m. July 15 when she collapsed. She was taken to hospital in Ajax and then transferred to the Hospital for Children in Toronto. The girl slipped into a coma and never regained consciousness; she died Wednesday. A funeral was held this past Saturday in Ajax. Ecstasy is a synthetic drug which blends the effects of stimulants and hal- lucinogens. Known by a variety of street names including E and XTC, it’s popular and easy to buy. Concerns have been raised over the fact that the user never knows for certain just what they’re ingesting. Police say ec- stasy tablets can also contain ephedrine, amphetamine, ketamine or LSD, among other substances. “As this event clearly demonstrates, drug dealing is not a victimless crime,” Det. Andrews, former head of Durham’s Drug enforcement Unit, said. The investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Andrews at 905-579-1520, ext. 2528, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief To ny Doyle, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail tdoyle@durhamregion.com; Mailing Address; 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. 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The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion. com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS durhamregion.com P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, JULY 28, 2006 durhamregion.com What’s the fuss? Get with the new program To the editor: Re: ‘Compost bags don’t work,’ letter to the editor, July 19. If the man, who says he was a “huge proponent” of the green bin program, had either read the information or called the 1-800 number he would have found a simple solution — newspaper in the bottom of the bin. Another handy tip is to dump the buck- et into the larger bin, also with newspaper in the bottom, rather than picking it up by the top. Surely this is no more distasteful a task than many performed on a regular basis by homemakers across Canada. It is, after all, your food waste. Like this man, my family has very little for its bin on a weekly basis because we already have two yard composters. I am de- lighted to be able to now put dairy waste, bones, paper waste etc. out for composting, making it a breeze to restrict our gar- bage to a bag every two weeks. Oh, and I’m not a mathematician by any stretch, but $240 per year for bio-bags is surely a little steep. After all, you need only one per week, and surely they cost pennies, rather than $4.61 each. Let’s not make too much of a fuss about this, folks. It is such a little job and for such a good cause. Instead, let’s applaud the Region for initiating this project and encourage it to follow through with even more green initiatives. In a world where the concept of ‘food waste’ is a tragic oxy- moron for billions of people, let’s not come up with excuses to continue our wasteful western lifestyle. Mary Delaney Brougham Hepatitis C victims f inally get justice It comes far too late to help those who’ve died, but the $1.1 billion in compensation to people who contracted Hepatitis C from tainted blood is welcome just the same. It’s a shame it took eight years for the federal government to agree to compensate 5,500 Canadians who received the disease before 1986 and after 1990. It seems, unfortunately, that it took a change in government to make Ottawa do the right thing. Thousands of affected Canadians were compensated in 1998 through a comprehensive federal-provincial arrangement. But only those who got Hep C from tainted blood between 1986 and 1990 received money then. That was because the federal govern- ment argued the testing to check blood for Hepatitis C only was available during that specific time period. However, it’s become clear since then that testing was avail- able before 1986 and after 1990. Still, the feds, under Liberal Prime Ministers Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, refused to budge on further compensation claims by Hep C victims. Fortunately, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has no such qualms about doing the right thing, which is to make sure those suffering through no fault of their own get financial relief. The payments will reportedly range from $30,000 to $250,000 per person depending on the severity of the disease. “Because these victims have waited long enough for what is due to them, our government is doing everything in its power to ensure that matters are moved as quickly as possible,” said Prime Minister Harper at a press conference in Cambridge to announce the package. The entire compensation will be paid out in a lump sum and it’s hoped those eligible for a payment will receive a cheque early in the new year, said Mr. Harper. The whole process took far too long and the stress added on to the illness suffered by tainted blood victims is a national dis- grace. The feds, shortly after the 1998 deal, should have revisited the original plan and, at that time, added those who are now receiving compensation. While the problem should have been dealt with years ago, it’s better late than never that it was at least taken care of in 2006. Looking to add Senior ‘B’ title to storied career A lthough it’s an unstated goal for the Ajax-Pickering Rock, you can be sure, to a man, the players would love to provide captain Jim Veltman with another accolade in what can only be a described as a long and storied lacrosse career. To lacrosse aficionados, Veltman is akin to royalty, viewed as arguably the best box lacrosse player in the world. The 40- year-old’s won at every level, including an astounding eight National Lacrosse League (NLL) titles -- three with the Buf- falo Bandits and another five with the To ronto Rock -- during a 13-year profes- sional career. But, that’s not where it stops for the man they call ‘Scoop.’ You can add Mann Cup championships for Canadian Major Series lacrosse in 1992, ’93 and ’98 with the Brampton Excelsiors and in 2003 with the Victoria Shamrocks. Yo u can also add a World Indoor La- crosse Championship to that impressive resume, as Veltman captured the title while serving as team captain in 2003. And, now, Veltman has another chance to add to his trophy collection, as the Ajax- Pickering Rock are in the midst of the OLA Senior ‘B’ playoffs for the chance to vie for the Presidents Cup, symbolic of Canadian senior ‘B’ box lacrosse supremacy. Don’t get the impression that Veltman would view winning a Canadian cham- pionship for senior ‘B’ lacrosse as some- thing less than special or meaningful. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing Veltman perform on a lacrosse floor, you would know he’s a competitor through and through. The competition, not the level of the league, is what drives Velt- man. Moreover, Veltman has a lot of time and sweat invested in the Ajax-Pickering Rock, serving as captain the past three seasons, getting the Rock close but, thus far, unable to take them over the top and on to league or national titles. The 2006 campaign represents perhaps the best chance for the Rock to play for a national crown. The team has the best collection of players in its brief history. It boasts NLL players such as Veltman, his brother John Veltman, goaltender Pat Campbell, Tony Henderson, Shawn Sum- merfield and Tim O’Brien. The Rock also has battle-hardened players like Kevin Ta ylor, John Derochie and Bill McLean to go along with talented rookies Jordan We st-Pratt and Chris Parkin. Nothing’s for certain, however, as the Rock are facing a stern test in the never- say-die Brooklin Merchants in the current best-of-five semifinal. And, if the Rock gets beyond the Merchants, one of two fine clubs in the Owen Sound Woodsmen or the Wellington Aces, will be waiting for them. Al Rivett’s column appears every third Friday. E-mail arivett@durhamregion. com. Veltman still driven by competition Al Rivett sports editor Popular Ajax-based centre will lead new city location By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — It’s official – The Youth Centre is getting a satellite office in Pickering. The Ministry of Health announced a community health centre satellite for Pickering back in November, but not that The Youth Cen- tre would be the sponsoring organization until July 17. Susan Bland, executive di- rector of The Youth Centre, said they’ve put in an ap- plication for funding to have a satellite office in Pickering for years so that they could offer the same services as they do in Ajax. “After repeated attempts they have funded us to do just that,” she said. The Youth Centre is a non-profit, charitable, com- munity health centre for 13- to 19-year-olds living in Ajax and Pickering. It has been offering free and con- fidential services to teens in the community, including medical, health promotion and counselling services, for more than 10 years. It is lo- cated on Bayly Street in Ajax, which can make it difficult for Pickering youth to access its services and programs. “The importance of having service as close as possible to our clients is key to us,” Ms. Bland said. Of the clients the centre saw last year, 60 per cent were from Ajax and only 34 per cent from Pickering. Ms. Bland said based on that information, transporta- tion issues could be keeping Pickering clients away. She said they get calls and hear from clients about it being an issue to get to the Ajax site. “It’s a bit of a challenge for them to get here; we’re well aware of that,” she said. Over the years, the centre has tried to make it easier for Pickering youth by offer- ing social work services at Petticoat Creek Community Centre and a wellness centre at Dunbarton High School one day a week, Ms. Bland said. The Pickering satellite community health centre (CHC) was part of an an- nouncement for four new CHCs and eight new satellite CHCs. CHCs are non-profit or- ganizations made up of teams that include physi- cians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, commu- nity workers and dieticians. They provide care for those who have difficulty access- ing primary health care due to barriers such as language, culture, poverty or age. Ms. Bland said now that it is official that it will be an of- fice of The Youth Centre, they can get started on planning. “We’re pretty excited about this,” she said. The new sites were to begin being funded in the 2007-08 fiscal year, but Ms. Bland said there was a sug- gestion at the announcement Monday some money would flow this year. “I, as yet, don’t know if that includes us,” she said. When they begin look- ing for possible locations, she said they would look at major transit routes and possibly near the Pickering To wn Centre to make it easily accessible. GROW AT GARDEN GALLERY gorgeousgardens PICKERING 2215 Brock Rd. 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Walid Elawar said his wife, Na da, and son four-year-old son, Nebal, escaped from the region Sunday on a series of ships still aiding in the transportation of residents and visitors from Leba- non’s west coast. The two were transported to nearby Cyprus, then boarded a plane to Montreal where they arrived on Tuesday. Later that day, they boarded a train that brought them to Dur- ham, where Mr. Elawar greeted them before bring- ing them back to their home in Whitby. “I feel elated. I feel grateful. I feel happy. I feel thankful,” Mr. Elawar said. “Nothing can explain the feelings that we experienced, even though there is still some feelings of sadness for whoever is left behind. Hopefully things will work out for them.” In the heat of the moment when his wife and child were still trapped in Lebanon, Mr. Elawar said he had misgivings about how the Canadian government was handling the evacuation. He said he was under such emotional stress seeing his homeland being destroyed and not knowing the fate of his family, but that feelings are a lot different now. “Definitely there are a lot of les- sons to be learned from this tragic experience for the future, but now we are very thankful and happy and definitely thank the govern- ment for doing what they did,” he said. “It could have been done a little better -- my wife’s trip from Beirut to Cyprus was really bad, it took too long... but overall thank God for what happened. Even though the government reacted a little bit too late, we are very thankful for what they have done for us.” But the Elawars are not out of the woods just yet. Joanne Ela- war, of Ajax, said their 49-year-old brother, Saady, and a sister-in-law and aunt are still stuck in Leba- non, trying to get on one of the evacuation boats. They went down to the docks last week to board one of the ships, but six hours later were turned away by officials who told them to wait at home until they were called. “Foreign Affairs said ‘We’ll call you...’ but what’s scaring me now is it’s getting worse. I hope there are roads they can get through down there,” she said. 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In a time of escalating violence in the Middle East, it was a serene moment of peace as the faithful of all three reli- gions prayed together. The event was sponsored by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to discuss the issue of loyalty. The ques- tion on the table was: Can you reconcile faith with loy- alty to country? “Day by day, this ques- tion is being raised about the Muslim community everywhere,” said Naseem Mahdi, the president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Com- munity of Canada. “Can we trust them? Are they loyal to us? These questions have been raised in Canada, these questions have been raised in the United States, these questions have been raised in the United King- dom, these questions are being raised in most west- ern countries.” He put the blame square- ly on radical Islamic groups that have hijacked the reli- gion and are continuing to misrepresent it. Mr. Mahdi spoke of those Canadians who enjoy the country’s benefits, but put their loy- alty to outside groups like al-Qaida. He used passages of the Qur’an to dispel the myth that these groups are acting in true Islamic fashion. “Islam says you should be loyal to the country where you find freedoms of all kinds: freedom of choice, freedom of religion, free- dom from oppression and freedom of consciousness,” Mr. Mahdi said. “If some- body does something good to you, you have to be good, you have to give the reward of goodness. How can you fight a government who is giving you freedom of reli- gion?” The sentiment of attach- ment to country despite loy- alty to other areas, such as Israel for Jews, was echoed by the two other guest speakers, Brad Bass and Reverend Lynne Marie Mc- Carthy. Oshawa Mayor John Gray called for more events that open the dialogue between the faithful of different reli- gions. “We are all brothers here on this planet. We must coexist. We must establish friendships,” Mayor Gray said. In a non-competitive environment kids can truly enjoy learning how to play soccer. 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The event also includes a three-kilometre walk and a one- kilometre scamper for children 12 and under. “It’s our inaugural event, and Canada’s inaugural quarter mar- athon,” said Clarence Keesman, race director and executive di- rector of the Refuge. Having a quarter marathon is somewhat symbolic, since “quarters” can be synonymous with home and the race benefits homeless and street youth, he said. The organization, which pro- vides breakfast and lunch, coun- selling, referrals to other social service agencies, encourage- ment, safety, anger management, creative arts programs, preven- tion programs and outdoor ad- ventures and life skills, is almost entirely funded by the private sector. It helps about 600 different in- dividuals a year, interacting with those people 11,440 times, said Mr. Keesman. The race course is “very pic- turesque,” and “almost entirely downhill,” promised the race di- rector. There is a $35 minimum entry fee, which can be raised through pledges, said Mr. Keesman. Representatives of the orga- nization will be at the Oshawa Centre next week, to provide in- formation and allow people to register. More information and pledge and registration forms are avail- able online, at www.durham- quartermarathon.com. Get GOing for price break on CNE passes DURHAM — The early bird gets the early-bird discount passes for the CNE. GO Transit is now offering the train travelling public two op- tions for admission to the CNE. The CNE ‘Magic Passes’ cover admission and carnival rides for one day and are $27 each, while CNE ‘Fun Passes’ are for general admission only, at $8. The offer is only available from July 28 to Thursday, Aug. 17 at all Lake- shore GO stations. After the Ex opens, GO will offer regular priced Magic Pass- es for $39 and general purpose passes are $12. The cost for general admis- sion to children 13 and under and adults over 60 is $8. 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The event also includes a three-kilometre walk and a one- kilometre scamper for children 12 and under. “It’s our inaugural event, and Canada’s inaugural quarter mar- athon,” said Clarence Keesman, race director and executive di- rector of the Refuge. Having a quarter marathon is somewhat symbolic, since “quarters” can be synonymous with home and the race benefits homeless and street youth, he said. The organization, which pro- vides breakfast and lunch, coun- selling, referrals to other social service agencies, encourage- ment, safety, anger management, creative arts programs, preven- tion programs and outdoor ad- ventures and life skills, is almost entirely funded by the private sector. It helps about 600 different in- dividuals a year, interacting with those people 11,440 times, said Mr. Keesman. The race course is “very pic- turesque,” and “almost entirely downhill,” promised the race di- rector. There is a $35 minimum entry fee, which can be raised through pledges, said Mr. Keesman. Representatives of the orga- nization will be at the Oshawa Centre next week, to provide in- formation and allow people to register. More information and pledge and registration forms are avail- able online, at www.durham- quartermarathon.com. Get GOing for price break on CNE passes DURHAM — The early bird gets the early-bird discount passes for the CNE. GO Transit is now offering the train travelling public two op- tions for admission to the CNE. The CNE ‘Magic Passes’ cover admission and carnival rides for one day and are $27 each, while CNE ‘Fun Passes’ are for general admission only, at $8. The offer is only available from July 28 to Thursday, Aug. 17 at all Lake- shore GO stations. After the Ex opens, GO will offer regular priced Magic Pass- es for $39 and general purpose passes are $12. The cost for general admis- sion to children 13 and under and adults over 60 is $8. 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He was just 11 years old at the time, but clearly remembers as soldiers from the Soviet red army rushed in and ordered the family to pack up their belongings and get out. “We had just 20 minutes to pack,” he says, speaking in his native Polish. “We were taken to a nearby jail and then the next day to a rail station.” After six weeks of travel in a packed rail cart across the frozen landscape of rural Russia, the Kosteczko family arrived in a small Siberian min- ing town. Mr. Kosteczko’s father was forced into labour at the gold mines, working 10-hour days, seven days a week. “We were rationed 300 grams of bread each day,” he says, recalling the hunger and despera- tion of that first cold, harsh winter in no-man’s land. Mr. Kosteczko was one of the 1.7 million Polish nationals -- men, women, and children -- exiled to Siberia and northern Kazakhstan when the Soviet Union invaded eastern Poland in the early years of the Second World War. Earlier this month, 38 Durham residents who survived the Siberian camps -- and the years of displacement that followed -- were honoured in Oshawa by the Polish government with commem- orative crosses, presented by Piotr Konowrocki, the Consul-General of Poland. The event was the result of more than two years of petitioning by the Polish Siberian Society of Canada and its Oshawa members, lead by its president Stan Lasek, to urge the Polish government to recognize the suffering endured by these exiled citizens. “It was important to us to get the recognition from the government,” Mr. Lasek said. “We are less and less each year.” What was unique about the experiences of those who once resided in the eastern Polish territory is that many never returned to their homeland post- war. After spending the early war years fighting disease and starvation while working in Russian labour camps, the survivors were released on an amnesty in early 1942 when the Soviets officially joined the allies to fight against Nazi Germany. Many joined the Polish army, others were placed in refugee camps, but all were left home- less after the war when the allies agreed to allow the Soviet Union to retain control of the parts of Poland it had annexed in 1939. Helen Bajorek MacDonald, a local historian, and daughter of a Siberian survivor, says that for years after the war, these displaced people were shuffled from one refugee camp to the next, even- tually ending up in countries like Canada, Austra- lia and the United Kingdom. “These are just ordinary people who lived through extraordinary experiences,” she said. “They have a huge place in their hearts for their lost homeland, a place many of them left as chil- dren.” Mr. Kosteczko, who lost his mother shortly after their escape from Russia, spent months with his father in Iran and Pakistan, followed by five years in India and nearly two in Africa. At the age of 19, he was finally accepted as an immigrant into Canada. His father, who by then had remarried, was rejected for entrance to Canada due to age. “A t that time Canada wanted only those who were young and single,” he said. Now 77, Mr. Kosteczko says that the cross be- stowed upon him by the Polish government is a symbol of recognition from a country that had long remained silent about the tragedy that befell its eastern citizens. “I feel good that someone is remembering this,” he said. “Because during the Communist system in Poland, no one discussed this.” Through her research, Ms. MacDonald has veri- fied 8,000 survivors that have settled in Canada, but says she would put the actual number closer to 12,000. For some, like Ms. MacDonald’s father, the commemoration comes too late, for others it may never come at all. But for those present at Wednesday’s ceremony, the commemoration is a way of opening a dialogue with the next genera- tion. Eleven-year old Kristen Bialecki says the cer- emony has inspired her to find out more about her grandmother’s experience. “I’m here to support my grandmother because she is very important to me,” Ms. Bialecki said. “Now I want her to tell me about what happened to her during the war.” War survivors honoured Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Jozef Kostezko receives a commemorative medal from Polish Consul General Piotr Konowrocki at General Sikorski Hall. The Polish government was handing out a number of medals recently to veterans who survived Polish concentration camps. Own a copy of your favourite photo... Visit: Visit: photosdphotosdurhamregion.courhamregion.comm ✦ $19.99 for a digital fi le ✦ $29.99 for a colour 8x10 print ✦ $69.99 for a framed print. Order and pay onlineDurham Region Media Group > rbcrewards.com Reward yourself. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. > rbcrewards.com Reward yourself. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Say product is safe, cost-effective and a tremendous benefit to farms By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Bob Campsall’s corn fields in north Oshawa grow tall and green at a cost of $31 an acre. He said the normal input cost to grow lush fields like this would be closer to $110. How does he do it? By using Nitro-sorb he said. Mr. Campsall is a fourth generation farmer whose family farms just less than 1,000 acres. Not only does he use the controversial Nitro-sorb on his farm, but he is also the manager of Courtice Auto Wreckers Nitro-sorb program, servicing more than 100 farms in Durham. “(Durham councillors) don’t understand it,” Mr. Campsall said. “And they don’t want to be educated. I have tried discussions with them but they don’t want to.” Mr. Campsall contests that not only is the product safe and beneficial on the farm, but farmers also need it to stay afloat. Nitro-sorb is used in soil con- ditioning, in barns for bedding and he said it saves farmers a tremendous about of money. “It definitely does help grow crops,” Mr. Campsall said. Nitro-sorb is controversial because it is made from paper fibre biosolids which come from paper and cardboard mills and are mixed with compost, namely the leaf and yard waste picked up from resi- dents across Durham. Recent debate at Durham council about the use of the product has lead the Region to start investigating banning the spreading of Nitro-sorb here. This after a failed motion to disallow Courtice Auto Wreck- ers, the company with the contract to deal with the Region’s leaf and yard waste, to use the material in the production of Nitro-sorb. According to some councillors, it is an unregulated and unsafe prod- uct. However Mr. Campsall said the exact opposite is true. He is licensed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and at present Nitro-sorb is classed as a fertilizer and as such is regulated under the Nutrient Management Act of 2002. An accredited OMAFRA lab is used to test the material for metals such as lead and arsenic, which, he said, producing test results, constantly register below a detectable limit. “I think what they mean by unregulated is that they haven’t done their homework,” Mr. Campsall said. “The product isn’t dangerous; these people are the danger. A lot of people don’t know what nutri- ent management or Nitro-sorb is but they read the paper and see what these people say. That is danger- ous.” He explained the paper has Kaolin clay in it, which helps stop sandy soils from leeching. Kaolin is a clean carbon and when mixed with manure it reacts with the nitrogen. This can prevent black run- off from manure piles from making its way into the water table. The greatest benefit to farmers, Mr. Campsall said, is the cost savings from the use of Nitro-sorb. “The only way (farmers) can stay alive is to lower our input costs,” Mr. Campsall. Some farmers save as much as $15,000 a year by using Nitro-sorb, he said. Mr. Campsall’s brother, Rick, said if the Region were to ban the spreading of Nitro-sorb it would cost him big. “It would mean that next year I would have to come up with about $20,000 for fertilizer and bed- ding,” Rick Campsall said. He also said he feels his crop would suffer. “I have absolutely no fertilizer costs on my hay acreage and I’m growing as good a crop if not better,” Rick Campsall said. More importantly than costs, Rick Campsall said the Nitro-sorb makes his dairy cows healthier and there-by the milk safer for consumption. Rick Campsall said since using the product the bacteria counts in the cows’ milk is averaging 10,000, whereas prior to using Nitro-sorb it was as high as 35,000. The Nitro-sorb bedding, he said, contains no E. coli or coliform, compared with traditional bed- ding. Mastitis is one of the most common and costly diseases of dairy cattle, but Rick Campsall said he hasn’t had one case since they started using Nitro- sorb. He agrees with his brother that a ban on the prod- uct is ill-advised. “From some of their comments made, saying there is no benefit, right there it shows they know absolutely nothing about the product,” Rick Camp- sall said. Durham farmers defend use of controversial Nitro-sorb Erin Hatfield/ News Advertiser photo Bob Campsall stands in his cornfield in North Oshawa. Mr. Campsall says using Nitro-sorb helps his field grow and is considerably cheaper than fertilizer. Mr. Campsall also says he has documentation to show the product is not harmful to the environment, despite what many opponents say. Mutton brings groups together for good of the city By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Shawna Mutton wants to help Pickering’s community groups thrive and succeed. Ms. Mutton has worked for the City as co- ordinator of community capacity building for almost a year and a half. Judy Hodgson, manager of customer and administration services, believes Pickering is unique in hav- ing that resource position. “I don’t think there is one in Durham Re- gion,” she said. Ms. Mutton started working at the City filling in for someone who was on a medical leave. She then worked on the community tsunami fundraising effort before her cur- rent position was created in April 2004 out of the chief administrator’s office. “It was through the tsunami efforts that it was realized there was a gap that some of our community didn’t know where to go,” Ms. Hodgson said. Ms. Mutton said one of the key compo- nents of her position is bringing people together. “I act as the liaison, the link between council or staff to community groups or resi- dents,” Ms. Mutton said. Before the position was created, Ms. Hodgson said building relationships with community groups was an area where they were lacking. The responsibilities associated with the position were either done by several different people or not at all. “There was a definite void in the city... We really needed a point of contact for our com- munity,” Ms. Hodgson said. The job is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community, but some of the initiatives Ms. Mutton is involved with include Sustainable Pickering, True Sport, the annual Community Safety Day, and Communities Against Violence Everywhere (CAVE). Ms. Mutton serves as a link between not only the City and community groups, but also between two community groups or the police and residents. For example if a com- munity wanted to implement a Neighbour- hood Watch chapter, she would contact the proper person at Durham Regional Police Services and then attend the first meeting and help with any problems as the program rolled out. She has worked with the Durham Tamil As- sociation, the United Way of Ajax-Pickering- Uxbridge and the Pickering Rotary Club, just to name a few. While Ms. Mutton does work hard to con- nect residents or groups with the right per- son, department or information, she said she isn’t able to give them grants. She does, however, have access to an on- line grant database that most non-profits wouldn’t be able to afford access to. She is happy to do a search of the government, cor- porate or foundation grants and then send the information to the community group. Ms. Hodgson said everyone is pleased with what the position has become. “It’s better than what we first envisioned. 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PICKERING’S NEWEST CONTEMPORARY DINING EXPERIENCE durhamregion.comP PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 Pickering builds more capacity into the community DURHAM — It has been nearly one month since the green bin program was launched region-wide. Now that you have your bins and have used them for a few weeks, we want to hear your thoughts, be they good or bad, about the new system of waste management the Region has employed. We also want to hear about any tips and advice you might have or complaints and issues with source separation. We’re looking for brief notes, 100 words or less, by July 31. We will publish some of the feedback, tips and other thoughts in an upcoming edition. E-mail reporter Erin Hatfield at ehatfield@durhamregion.com. Give us your thoughts on green bins FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGGERS:Visit durhamregion.typepad.comJason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Shawna Mutton is the City of Pickering’s community capacity building co-ordinator. In her role, Ms. Mutton serves as a resource link for community groups. Province may streamline projects By Keith Gilligan Staff Writer DURHAM — A proposal to make it easier to get energy- from-waste pilot projects up and running is being praised by the Durham Strategic Energy Alli- ance. Doug Lindeblom, manager of DSEA, says the proposals would “relieve some of the red tape and get pilot projects up and run- ning. We see a lot of opportuni- ties in these kinds of projects.” The provincial energy minis- ter is seeking public comments on new regulations for pilot or demonstration projects, includ- ing such initiatives not having to undergo an environmental as- sessment. Any projects, however, would still have to meet the provincial air emission standards. “DSEA sees it as important. 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Pickering, holds its Friday Night Classic Cruise from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event is open to cars from the 1980s and older. Prizes can be won. Call Paul Bertrand at 905- 420-1332. SERENITY GROUP: Support group meets at 8 p.m. in Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every week, dealing with addictions of all types, including co-dependency. All are welcome. Child care can be arranged with notice. Call Jim (evenings only) at 905-428-9431. PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS: The group meets every other Thurs- day in August at 121 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, at 8 p.m. Call 905-723-3716. SATURDAY, JULY 29 GARAGE SALE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church holds its fifth annual Summer Spectacular garage and craft sale and barbecue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Shore Commu- nity Centre, on Bayly Street east of Whites Road, Pickering. MONDAY, JULY 31 FAMILY NIGHTS: Westney Heights Baptist Church is hosting ‘Summer Family Nights’ in July from 6 to 8 p.m. A free light meal will be provided between 6 and 6:20 p.m., afterwards adults can attend the following work- shops: kids’ internet safety, money management, issues kids face, and personality differences. For youths in Grade 7 to 12, there is a workshop on whether the Bible is relevant to the issues of today. Children aged 2 to Grade 6 can participate in Arctic Edge -- Where Adventure Meets Courage, featuring games, singing, crafts, and Bible stories. A nursery is also available. The church is at 1201 Ravenscroft Rd., Ajax. To register, call 905-686-7782 ext. 1431. SNOOKER-POOL: Play with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Newcomers should come earlier to the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Dr., Ajax. Call Van at 905- 683-4655. CRIBBAGE: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club plays every Monday at 1 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. Beginners welcome but come earlier. Call Agnes at 905-686-1573. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 ROTARY CLUB MEETS: Interested in fun, friendship, and community involvement? The Rotary Club of Pickering is made up of active, car- ing, women and men who do good things for the community under the motto ‘Service Above Self.’ New member inquiries are welcome. The club holds breakfast meetings Tuesdays at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club, beginning at 7 a.m. Call Ryan Guthrie at 416-487-5200 or e- mail rguthrie@guthrieinsurance.com. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 ONE-PARENT SUPPORT: The Ajax- Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednesday at the Ajax Cricket Club, northeast corner of Monarch Avenue and Clements Road West. 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He’s been practis- ing his vocals and screams all week during Durham College’s School of Rock ‘N’ Roll. “It’s really fun and I got to learn new stuff like rock history and how you put in your cables to guitars and stuff,” said Colton on July 20, the day before his big show. Karrots was just one of the many bands participating in the School of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s festival of rock, which occurs Fridays at the college pub to conclude each one-week camp. The weekly camps feature 67 participants in each batch, includ- ing two youths from Big Brothers and Sisters who attend for free. For Little Brother Colton, it’s the first time he’s been. “It feels kind of good because I get to meet new people, I get to play with some,” said Colton. Perform- ing with him are two bassists, two guitarists and a drummer. Camp counsellor Chris Davies, recalled the first day Colton showed up to camp sporting eyeliner, brace- lets and other rocker fashions. “He was hard-core,” said Mr. Da- vies. As guitar riffs spilled from under doors in Durham College’s K-Wing, Mr. Davies said a lot of students in The School of Rock ‘N’ Roll know how to play, but haven’t been able to do so with a band. “They really get to learn how to play together,” he said. Through the day camp program, students learn everything from rock history and song writing, to band promotion and image. Members of the elite class for older students, teenagers Jon Hinz, Yiorgos Kourkounakis and Ray- mond McTaggart became “more of a band” because of the camps, said Yiorgos. Jon said coming to the camp last year helped teach them how to set up their own stage equipment for performances. “It was a lot more useful because now we know what we’re doing instead of getting other people to do it,” he said. The group of friends from Scar- borough have performed benefit concerts under the band name, ‘Better Off Alone’. Jon said the camp also helps him with song writing and feedback. Along with learning how to play loud rock ‘n’ roll, the students practise playing acoustic and un- plugged versions so they can bring down the sound and really listen. By the end of the week, they’ve had their band photos taken, do a radio interview on the campus sta- tion, record a song and perform in the EP Taylor’s concert. “I always think wouldn’t it be phenomenal if the next Nickelback came out of camp,” said Joanne Hill, a founder of the school. Running for three years now, spots for the $199-a-week day camp sold out quickly this year. The camp is for youth ages nine to 14, and offers an elite program from older teenagers. Summer camp rocks in Durham Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Durham College offers a School of Rock and Roll summer camp. 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YOUR TABLE’S WAITING 19 99$ durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 on demand news for on the go people >>> First with News • First with Sports • First with Entertainment DAILY NEWS CAST @ www.durhamregion.com Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo ‘Evolution’ at the library AJAX — Cindy Kimber, community relations co-ordinator, and the Ajax Public Library recently welcomed artist Clive McBride’s showing of ‘Evolution, Finding Myself as an Artist’. The work is on display at the main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., until Monday. The library is taking bookings now for shows between December 2006 and 2007. Santa Cruz lounge jumps up for Caribana AJAX — Warm up for Caribana in Ajax on July 29. Santa Cruz Cuisine is hosting ‘Cari- Fete ‘06’ at the bar and lounge from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The dance features iron and acoustic band Larhythm from Toronto, the R and B and reggae stylings of Joshua Xavier, and DJs supplied by The System Music Warehouse. Advanced tickets are available online at www.lucidoptions.com for $12. Tick- ets are $15 at the door. Santa Cruz is at 158 Harwood Ave. S. in Ajax. NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com 11 Harwood Ave S Ajax Tel: 905-686-5554 FREE SALAD OF YOUR CHOICE WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD OFFER VALID FOR DINE-IN ONLY Rob Mitchell/ News Advertiser photo Looking for running room AJAX — Ajax Wanderers ball carrier Stephanie Serre is sprung loose by teammate Danielle Edwards, left, during To r onto Rugby Union women’s action against the Oakville Crusaders at the Wanderers’ fields recently. The Wanderers lost 22-0. Pickering hurdler ready for the worlds Nikkita Holder captures gold at national juniors By Al Rivett Sports Editor PICKERING — It wasn’t at all the start Pickering hurdler Nik- kita Holder was looking for at last weekend’s Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Que. In fact, two false starts rattled Holder just enough to make the third attempt an adventure. “On the original false start I got a good start. I was out (of the blocks) first,” recounts Holder. “I had trouble resetting in the blocks after the false starts. When I got into the blocks I sat back. I had to work harder to get back in the race.” Whatever advantage her oppo- nents had, however, was quickly erased as Holder blasted past the field in the middle and latter parts of the 100-metre hurdles event to capture gold, winning in a time of 14.05 seconds, which was well off her personal best of 13.50. “I was trying to get the lead again. That was my focus. I had to work a little harder to get there, but I managed to do it,” she said. The gold medal represents a crowning achievement for Hold- er, who had competed at two pre- vious national junior meets. In 2004 she finished fifth and last year she placed second, setting the stage for this year’s triumph. Moreover, the result and time were enough to push Holder on to the 2006 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships in Beijing, China. She leaves from To ronto on Aug. 7, joining the rest of the Canadian team in Van- couver on Aug. 8. On that day, they’ll leave for the 11th world juniors from Aug. 15 to 20. “I’m excited to know I’m going to the world juniors,” says Holder. “I was a little bit disappointed with my time (at the Canadians), but these things happen.” In addition to gold in the 100m hurdles, the member of the Dur- ham Legion Athletic Track and Field Club also ran in the 100m, where she placed sixth in 12.36 seconds. Although not good enough for a medal, she notes she was happy both with her race and her time. The solid results at the Canadi- an juniors were more of the same for Holder, who enjoyed a strong freshman season on the track for Missouri Baptist University of St. Louis. At the National Associa- tion of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fresno, Cali- fornia in June, she helped the Lady Spartans to gold in the 4-x- 100m relay and also won bronze in the 100m hurdles. She hopes to leave Missouri Baptist for Ohio State University in the fall. She notes, however, that things still have to fall into place to allow her to at- tend the Columbus institution. “I haven’t signed on as yet, but that is definitely my intentions,” she says. Two other Ajax and Pickering athletes met with success at the Canadian juniors. Ryan Finn, of Ajax, who now attends the Uni- versity of Kentucky, finished sec- ond in the men’s 800m in a time of 1:51.46. Meanwhile, Amber Cushnie, of Pickering, finished third in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase in a time of 11:08.36. Finn and Cushnie, however, weren’t able to qualify for Cana- da’s world junior team. One other Durham athlete, Marcus Dillon of Oshawa, quali- fied for Canada’s world cham- pionship team by winning the men’s 3,000m steeplechase in 9:14.08. Three other Durham athletes also fared well at the Canadian juniors, with Charlotte Farquhar- son finishing fifth in the women’s 3,000m, Matt Bruce placing fifth in the men’s 5,000m and Matt Hughes finishing ninth in the men’s 1,500m. Nikkita Holder Luttmer earns berth for worlds in South Korea in September PICKERING — A Pickering sailor finished with solid results at the Laser North American Champion- ships. Olympian Bernard Luttmer fin- ished third overall at the champion- ships, which attracted more than 60 competitors from eight different countries in the men’s single-hand- ed Olympic class. Moreover, the third-place finish (second in North America) allowed Luttmer to advance to the world laser championships in South Korea in September. “I came to this event to qualify for a world’s berth and that’s what I did. 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Fax 905-427-1574 wayneost@golfdeercreek.com Cleaner / Houseperson Required DISTRIBUTION CENTRE.Our company is gearing up for expan- sion. We need 25 people to fill openings in CSR, Sales, Invento- ry/Warehouse. Training provided. $450-$600 to start. Call Sara (905)420-1042. DOG GROOMER, GROOMER onthego.com. is expanding it's preferred clientele throughout Durham. Experienced groomers wanted. Great customers and work environment. Contact Brad 905-420-5152. ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/hr. avg. Full Time We Train You!! 905.435.0518 DRIVERS WANTED Earn CASH DAILY! Full and part time shifts. We will train you. Call the office at 905-440-2011 or Roy at 905- 439-1111. Blue Line Taxi is now hiring in Oshawa & Ajax. DURHAM RESIDENCE and Con- ference Centre have a Mainte- nance position available. Appli- cants will have basic knowledge of building mechanical systems and experience in electrical sys- tems, plumbing, painting and dry- wall repairs. Must be a team player. Hourly rate based on ex- perience. Benefits, pension, and RRSP plan available. Please fax resume Attn: Phil Hardacker at (905) 721-3152. EXPERIENCED DISPATCHERS REQUIRED for growing logistics company in Durham Region. Shift work re- quired. Please email your cover letter & re- sume to whitbyjobs@ eldorado-logistics.com E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday A/P PAGE 24 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, July 28, 2006 www.durhamregion.com Community Development Coordinator You will take responsibility for community outreach, development, and capacity building as well as develop and promote cultural arts opportunities. An excellent relationship builder, you will network with private, public, and volunteer sectors and facilitate partnerships with various agencies. Responsible for expanding recreational activities, you will also oversee corporate events and be accountable for cost effective service delivery approaches. You have a diploma in recreational leadership or the equivalent in related experience. Your minimum of two years of experience in community development, outreach, and partnership programs is combined with superior interpersonal skills with ethno-cultural and special needs groups. You have solid computer skills, a valid Class G driver's licence, and are able to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check. Please apply by August 18th to: HR Services, Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 Fax: (905) 686-8352 e-mail: nicole.prosper@townofajax.com We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within the workplace. As we grow, it is important that our workforce becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve to further the diversification of ideas that make Ajax a great place to live and work. The Town of Ajax respects, encourages, and celebrates our diversity. For more information about the Town of Ajax and our exciting career opportunities, please visit our website at: www.townofajax.com We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Service Excellence for our Communities! www.region.durham.on.ca The Region of Durham, dedicated to maintaining outstanding standards of service, relies on the expertise and commitment of our employees. You’d be surprised at the diverse career choices we have to offer! If you seek a career with growth and challenge, where quality and accountability work in tandem with integrity and a responsiveness to change, we welcome you to learn more about us. Programmer Analyst You will design, create, and maintain databases and applications using the .NET framework and PL/SQL, design and maintain relational databases, and organize and prepare technical and enduser documentation. Verifying the functionality, quality, and accuracy of developed software, you will also support existing legacy applications.Your degree in computer science or the equivalent is complemented by a minimum two years’ experience in C# and ASP.NET. Knowledgeable of Oracle RDBMS and development technologies, you have strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.You have the ability to manage projects and respond to technical inquiries, experience with methodologies and N-Tier architecture, and an understanding of project management practices and formal software development processes. Come find a home where exciting and rewarding careers are balanced with your lifestyle. To learn more about this opportunity, check us out online at www.region.durham.on.ca We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted. An Equal Opportunity Employer kenaidan.comBreaking New Ground SITE CLERK Temporary Contract You will liaise with the Site Supervisor for the purchase of materials, develop and maintain the submission log, and produce weekly payroll reports. In addition, you will answer and direct all incoming calls, greet visitors, maintain filing system, receive, sort, and distribute all incoming mail, coordinate courier services, and produce required correspondence. You are a High School graduate with secretarial or business courses, have excellent keyboarding skills, are proficient in MS Excel, and have a good understanding of accounting procedures. Construction related experience an asset. Please apply to: Kenaidan Contracting Ltd., Fax: 905-670-9172 e-mail: jobs@kenaidan.com While we appreciate your interest, we regret we cannot accept phone calls from applicants or agencies.Kenaidan practises equal and fair opportunity in employment. Are you an accomplished leader who is looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life? A growing organization, Personal Attendant Care is an accredited Agency providing support and personal care services to promote independent living, for physically disabled adults who live in the Durham Region community. We seek an experienced leader with a proven capacity to provide strategic support, inspiration and practical guidance to a team of client-focused administrative and frontline staff engaged in quality and consistent homecare to the physically disabled population. Reporting to the volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director liaises with our funders, local and provincial organizations, government ministries and community service providers to ensure the provision of community support services and care to physically disabled adults in the form of long term support,homemaking and respite services. Qualifications required: •Masters degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in health services •Minimum of 5 years related senior management experience,with strong business acumen,in a community health setting •Experience managing and empowering staff in a unionized and flexible work environment •Demonstrated leadership, relationship building, and public speaking in the non-profit sector •Must have an awareness and understanding of caring for the physically disabled •Team player,with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills •Knowledge of government & community health agencies within Durham Region,policy governance and applicable legislation considered assets Please submit resume and cover letter, In Confidence by August 30, 2006 to: Chair of Executive Director Selection Committee, E-mail: mary@almarhrm.com or fax: 905-666-7869 We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Executive Director SECURITY OFFICERS We are looking for highly motivated, mature individuals, with good communication skills, to join our growing team in Durham Region Full training and benefit package provided. Vehicle required for most locations. Apply in person from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mon. - Fri. or fax resume to Kathie @ (905) 579-8028 214 King Street East, 2nd Floor, Oshawa All new applicants must complete and Pass pre-screen test. ROGERS TELEVISION SEEKING SHOW HOSTS Open auditions being held for: •various current affair talk shows •back-up hosts Previous broadcast experience an asset but not required. Thursday August 10th by McDonald's at the Oshawa Centre 10:30am to 8:00pm For details, click on the Durham Region link at www.rogerstelevision.com SHIPPER / RECEIVER Contact Distribution, a professional audio products distributor located in Scarborough has an opening for a full time shipper / receiver / order processor. The successful candidate must have a good academic background, computer knowledge, excellent communication skills in English and be self-motivated with sharp attention to detail. An interest in live or production sound would be an asset. Position includes product set up for demonstrations and trade shows. Please email resume to: info@contactdistribution.com or fax to: 416-287-1204. Commission Sales People Base Salary Plus Commission, Bonuses, Extensive Benefi ts, Employment Stability Visit 905 Kingston Rd E Ajax (Durham Centre) 4160 Baldwin St Whitby or Fax Resume to Joe @ 905-655-2253 e-mail: hrdept@2001audiovideo.com Jr. Counterperson / Driver Junior Position Available Tues. to Sat. for individual to deliver parts and learn parts counter in GM dealership. Will consider those with experience first. Full-time position with benefits after 3 months. Call Cam Banner 905-427-2508 GENERAL LABOURER Clean and detail RV, utilities trailers for customers. Able to prioritize and work well under pressure.Must be prepared to learn and be good at multi-tasking and have the ability to use their own initiative.Basic mechanical knowledge and forklift experience would be an asset. Must have a valid Driver's license.Start Date:Immediate. Please fax resume & hourly salary expectations to: 905-571-0404 FULL TIME COOK position available. Apply with resume to the Tartan Tavern, 555 Rossland Rd.E., Oshawa. PET GROOMER,experienced full time. Brooklin Call 905-655- 4721. Also KENNEL HELP for Ajax location.905-428-8160 REGISTRATION OFFICERS $25/hr.avg. Full-time, students welcome. Full training provided. Call 905.435.1052 EXPERIENCED DISPATCHERS REQUIRED for growing logistics company in Durham Region. Shift work required. Please email your cover letter & resume to whitbyjobs@ eldorado-logistics.com.” EXPERIENCED SHINGLERS must have own reliable vehicle. Also general labourers, with own vehicle, required for Whitby roof- ing company. Call (905)430- 5443, for more information. FREE Telephone Service FREEDOM PHONE LINES Regardless of Credit No Deposit Required LOWEST PRICE Call now & receive 1 month FREE 1-866-884-7464 FULL TIME maintenance person. Must be able to work without su- pervision, knowledgeable in plumbing, electric, drywall, pool maintenance, etc. Hotel experi- ence preferred, but not neces- sary. Must be available days, evenings and weekends. Must have vehicle. Also HOUSEKEEP- ING POSITION. Part-time for lim- ited service hotel. Experience preferred. Must have own trans- portation. Please fax resume to: 905-436-9544 TELEMARKETING PROS full time, 4 days per week, $11.00 per hour, Whitby. Paid training. Call (905) 666-4905. FULL-TIME TATTOO ARTIST & part-time body piercer required for new local body art studio in Uxbridge. Minimum one year experience. Top rates. Phone 416-522-0511. GENERAL LABOURERS/Install- ers for custom fabricating compa- ny, in Bowmanville, required. Must have clean driving record. Fax resume to: 905-623-1034. INDUSTRIAL SEWER/CLOTH FABRICATOR.Small hand tool experience an asset. Full-time. $10/hour with other benefits. Fax resume: 905-683-1481 or e-mail: nikki.spiers@crossbydewar.com. INSTORE FOCUS INC.Canada's Largest Sampling and Product Demonstration Company has im- mediate openings for Demonstra- tors. If you are Dynamic, Enthu- siastic, and Customer Service Oriented, with sales ability and are a true "people" person, who wants to conduct in store product demonstrations and samplings, then InStore Focus Inc. has op- portunities for you. E-Mail re- sume Careers@instorefocus.com www.instorefocus.com A Stan- dard Broadcasting Company. JR. PURCHASING CLERK re- quired full- time in Pickering. Benefits after 3 months. Only qualified candidates will be con- tacted for an interview. Please forward your resume to address: nikki.spiers@crossbydewar.com LANDSCAPE PROPERTY Main- tenance fore person. Fast grow- ing company in GTA. Reliable with clean driver's abstract, ca- reer oriented with strong work ethics. Fax resume to 1-866-551- 5598. LOCAL BOAT BUILDER needs people for deck hardware, plumb- ing and mechanical positions. Full time work (40.5 hours per week). Please fax resumes to 905-430-8306 or email jobs@pdqyachts.com. RETAIL HELP WANTED - expe- rience an asset, we will train. Ma- ture help, not suitable for stu- dents. Port Perry/Uxbridge loca- tion. Fax resume to: 905-985- 1955 or call 905-985-7493. SEEKING NEW MOMS - part time career opportunity. High in- come potential. Excellent training. Set your own hours. For more in- formation call Walter Bittner 1- 877-616-8574. SPORTS MINDED 19 People needed to fill openings in our dis- tribution company. Must work well with opposite sex. Call Tracy (905)420-1040. $400-$600 to start. STORE-CLERK SAPUTO (Vach- on cakes) is looking for a hard working, dynamic and pro-active employee to work Monday to Fri- day from 10am-5pm at its Whitby thrift store. Responsibilities range from serving the customer to placing orders and filling up the shelves. The hourly rate is $12/hour with company benefits. If interested, please submit re- sume to: fax (416)213-9011 or www.cv.div.boul@saputo.com or 93 Skyway Ave. Suite 205, To- ronto Ontario M9W 6N6. SUPERINTENDENT required full- time for Oshawa apartment com- plex. Suitable for retired/semi re- tired couple. No pets. Fax resume 416-297-9499. Only those cho- sen for an interview will be con- tacted. SUPERINTENDENTS required full-time for Oshawa/Bowmanville apartment complexes. Suitable for retired/semi-retired couples. No pets. Fax resume (905)623- 2257. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED imme- diately for Whitby & Ajax. Will train, no experience necessary. Insurance liability qualification must be 25. Apply in person, 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or call (905)668-4444 for further in- formation. URGENT - HOUSE CLEANERS needed for fast-growing maid ser- vice. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905- 723-6242 EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLISTS wanted for hi-end concept salon in Oshawa Centre. Salary plus commission. Contact L'Attitudes 905-723-5937 ask for Lynda or fax 1-905-947-8143. HAIR STYLIST required for up- scale Ajax Salon. Full and part time positions available. Estheti- cian also required. Please call (905)427-3811. HAIR STYLIST,ambitious and motivated person, for very busy salon, located in Oshawa. Full time or part time. Call 905-723- 5090 APPRENTICE MECHANIC,3rd to 5th year for busy East Scarbo- rough shop. Call or fax 416-283- 1843 INTERIOR DESIGNER/CAD technician, graduate of accredited school of interior design, min 2 yrs Cndn experience, experience in contract documentation, excellent CAD skills, $2004 (up), email to inglis@on.aibn.com LICENSED EMISSION TESTER, Lube Oil Filters & Cleanup re- quired in Bowmanville. Wages negotiable. Call Ben (905)623- 4286 LICENSED MECHANIC with Drive-Clean experience required. Full Time. Generous play plus benefits. Call Chris at 905-728- 6221. LONG TERM temp position Pick- ering area. Must have min. 4 years experience working on Counter Balance or Lindy Forklift. $12/hr. Please apply in person 9:30-2:30, Mon. - Thurs., at Staff Plus, 1614 Dundas St. E., Whit- by, Suite 203. ROOFING SUB CONTRAC- TORS required for new construc- tion. Must have own transporta- tion, fall protection & WSIB cover- age. Serious inquires only. Call (905)723-4980 WOODWORKING COMPANY seeks fully experienced CNC op- erator in Durham Region area. Please fax resume to 905-433- 1463. AJAX Marketing firm seeks FT Web Developer. Must know Ad- vanced HTML,, Advanced CSS , Flash, PHP, ASP & Javascript. Please email resume and cover letter with salary expectations to Jenn@searchenginepeople.com. NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, July 28, 2006, PAGE 25 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 NORANCO a growing aerospace parts manufacturer located in Pickering, Ontario is seeking energetic, EXPERIENCED and DETAIL ORIENTED individuals to fill the following positions: •Cleanup/deburrer- Must be exp. with machined parts, thin gauge materials and familiar with deburring tools and techniques. •Shipping assistant/General labourer - to count, wrap and package product •CNC Milling Operator -Night shift 11pm to 7am must be able to set up, and operate machines. Min 2 years exp. req'd •Estimator machined parts- Interpret customer documentation, specifications and design drawings to produce a quote to customer. Must be able to determine material, labour and outside processing costs. Full command of English req'd, min 5 yrs exp. •Quality Supervisor- to assist the Quality Manager. Responsibilities will include supervision, scheduling, throughput, practicing lean principles, while driving continuous cost improvements. 5 years of inspection supervisory experience req'd inspecting precision parts and assemblies. Noranco offers its employees a comprehensive wage and benefits package. QUALIFIED applicants please FAX your resume to: HR MANAGER @ 905-831-0104 or email hr@noranco.com KITCHEN INSTALLER required for well-known manufacturer of quality kitchen cabinetry. This person will be responsible for the installation of kitchen & vanity cabinets in the Durham area. Experience Required. Must have own tools & transportation.Please fax resumes to: Raywal Kitchen, 68 Green Lane, Thornhill, ON, L3T-6K8. Fax number: (905) 427-4009. CNC PROGRAMMERS/OPERATORS Mould experience an asset. Competitive wages, benefits, a/c shop Fax: 905-434-7939 email: awc@awcco.com ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED A medium sized professional office located in Durham Region requires a permanent Full-time Administrative Assistant to per- form all receptionist, word processing, and accounting duties of the firm. The suc- cessful candidate must possess exception- al telephone and interpersonal skills in dealing with staff and clients, organization- al skills, and have an excellent working knowledge of MS Office and Quickbooks accounting software. Salary will be com- mensurate with experience. Please respond confidentially in writing by August 17, 2006 to: File#104 130 Commercial Avenue Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H5 ACCOUNTANT (PART-TIME) Local Oshawa office requires a part-time accoun- tant (2-3 days a week) for general accounting and budget preparation. Completion of a post-secon- dary business or accounting program, CMA or CGA designation would be an asset; preferably with a minimum of three years related experience. Apply in confidence with resume and salary expectations to: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Fax: (905) 436-5361 Closing Date: Tu esday, August 8, 2006, 4:30 p.m. email: drnphc@durham-housing.com Oshawa, Ont. is seeking EXPERIENCED AU TOMOTIVE SALES PROFESSIONALS New and Pre-Owned to join our sales operations WE OFFER: •Excellent commission •Bonus package •Company demo. Please fax resume to: 905-576-6078 or E-mail to: info@fraserford.ca ONTARIO FAMILY GROUP HOME - FGIworld Residential Treatment Program Director Must have at least 3-5 years experience working with difficult youth and excellent management skills. Please Fax resume to: 416-532-0071 CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR RN with current CNO Certification. Indepen- dent/team member. Preferred knowledge of (ICH/GCP) guidelines. Organizational and time management skills. Computer skills. Good clini- cal judgement. Recent intravenous and veni- puncture skills.Fax CV and cover letter to 905- 683-7071 or E-mail: pats@adamedical.com COMMUNITY MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP. GOOD, BAD & UGLY CREDIT 1st & 2nd Mortgages & Debt Consolidation 100% Financing Call Anytime 905-668-6805 1-877-668-6588 $$$ MORTGAGE CENTRE $$$ Apply on line www.mortgagebid.ca or call Dennis @1-800-915-2353 Purchases, renewals or Refinance & Consolidate all debts.Res/Com.1st & 2nd Mtges.Credit issues self employed, I will assess your needs. Prompt professional service (Condos, Houses, Basement Apartments) 999-RENT999-RENT (905)(905) (7368)(7368) LANDLORDS/OWNERS We have been successfully renting out property for 15 years. Let us assist you in renting your property. TENANTS Looking for that perfect place to call home? If you’re looking for a rental property, we’re in the right position to fi nd what you’relooking for. NO FEE’S INVOLVED DURHAM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS CALL NOW: (905) 999-RENT (7368) www.durhamresidentialrentals.com nicole@durhamresidentialrentals.com Come See the Difference 1 Month Free Rent or up to $500 Move-In Allowance Condominium Suites 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Oshawa New State of the Art Balconies New Roof ✲New Corridor Carpeting Full Security System ✲ 24/7 on Site Staff Free Utilities ✲Free Parking SENIOR DISCOUNTS GM RETIREE & EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT Call for more information 905-728-4993 e & oe WWW.FIDELITYPM.COM What More Can We Do? ... Let Us Know 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com WELCOME TO HIGHLAND TOWERS We're better than ever ! Spacious, newly renovated 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms with stunning views. Conveniently located in a friendly, family community just steps to shopping, GO and 401. Park like setting. Affordably Priced from $870. Utilities included. (905)668-7844 ** MOVE IN BONUS ** Limited Time Only SPLENDOUR IN PICKERING !! Lovely 3 bedroom rental suites from $1100 Individually controlled a/c & heating.Washer and dryer in Suite! 2 bathrooms, fully carpeted.Steps to Town Centre.Close to GO/401, library and Community Centre.1865 Glenanna Rd. (905) 999-8700 www.caprent.com HIGHLY ORGANIZED,compe- tent, assertive office manager needed for rapidly growing, finan- cial services office in Oshawa. Outlook, Excel, Word are assets. Tr aining/licensing provided. Call Jim 905-922-0139 OFFICE ASSISTANT/ POINT OF SALE. The candidate will need to demonstrate excellent customer service abilities and also help in office duties. Fax resume to: 905- 619-3366. PART-TIME SECRETARY - Wanted for small, energetic, Christian Church. Excellent com- puter skills and pleasant manner essential. Please fax resume to 905-839-9778 REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT. Must be able to work in fast paced office, have strong or- ganizational, communication and computer skills. Email resume to: Oshawarealtor@yahoo.ca RECEPTIONIST PLUS Recep- tionist required for Scarborough manufacturer. Duties will include reception, order entry, invoicing and other general office work. Ability with Word and Excel nec- essary. Location - Kennedy/Finch area. Fax: 416-291-4917 email: humanr@ewinggroup.com CUSTOMER SERVICE& SALES, have fun and get paid! No experi- ence necessary, full training pro- vided. F/T, 18+. Call Stacy at 905-837-9555. Realtor/Buyer's Representative Licensed, for a busy Durham Region team. No cold calling. Tr aining and mentoring provided in a supportive environment. Please fax letter of interest to 905-743-5666. NOW HIRING! Growing Jewellery Chain requires full & part-time sales associates for Oshawa & Whitby locations. Retail sales experience an asset Fax resume to: 905-436-9325 SALES,advanced commissions, P/T, F/T. Okay talking to small groups. A NYSE Company. Diana 866-306-5858. CARDIAC TECH / KINESIOLO- GIST experienced in Holter, Stress Test, EKG for clinic in Whitby. Fax 905-668-8778, email cardio13@bellnet.ca DENTAL ASSISTANT,full time evening and Saturday hours, Pickering office, new grads wel- come. Call 905-831-6666 ask for Coral or fax resumes 905-831- 7094. DENTAL HYGIENIST for busy, east Markham office. Experi- enced preferred. Part-time. Fax resume to (905) 294-5324 EXPERIENCED MEDICAL RE- CEPTIONIST required. Must be able to work evenings and week- ends. Fax resume to: 905-831- 8858. FULL DENTAL RECEPTIONIST required for progressive Whitby office. Experience a must. Assist- ing & Tracker background an as- set. Fax resume to: 905-430- 1700 Start immediately. FULL-TIME ASSISTING position. Great hours for a PDA Level 11 in a Oshawa group practice. MINI- MUM 2 YEARS experience re- quired. Please fax resume to Lau- ra at 905-434-8520 PART-TIME DENTAL Assistant/ Receptionist required. Some Sat- urdays and evenings for busy dental office in Oshawa area. Please fax resume to 905-436- 9672. RMT REQUIRED FOR AJAX clinic. September start. Clientele provided. 289-314-4954. Submit resume by August 3. PART-TIME DENTAL Assist- ant/Receptionist needed for busy Specialist office. Must be HARP certified. Call Carey/Krista (905)448-0644 PHARMACY TECH F/T for medi- cal building. Professional high volume store. Experience re- quired. Bring resume to Pharma- save 220 Dundas St W Whitby. RMT AND NATUROPATH wanted for Wellness Centre in Port Perry. Bring in or send re- sume to: 6 High St. Unit A Port Pe rry L9L 1H8. ULTRASOUND - CARDIAC ECHO TECH experienced for busy clinic in Whitby. Fax 905-668-8778, email: cardio13@bellnet.ca ULTRASOUND - VASCULAR TECH experienced for busy clin- ic in Whitby. Fax 905-668- 8778, email cardio13@bellnet.ca CHEF/COOKS - Full and Part time. Resume and experience - Rainbow Family Restaurant, 82 Simcoe St. North Oshawa. 905- 728-6463. 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Call Ste- phen 905-259-5796. 1-BDRM BSMT.Fresh & bright, laundry, fenced backyard. South of Bloor, East of Park Rd, Oshawa, $700/mo+ hydro. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. (905)442-6756 1-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. $804.81/month 2-bedroom $868.43 includes heat, lights, wa- ter and cable TV, coin laundry & parking. Available immediately. First/last required. Russett/Sim- coe N.905-723-7183. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, $875/month inclusive, Sept 1st. Immaculate newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood, Prefer quality adult tenants, No dogs. 905-448-0390, 905-439- 8893 2 BEDROOM at 408 Bloor, Oshawa, Bright, near bus & No Frills, Laundry, parking included. Available Aug. 1st. $765/mo. + hydro ($50/mth avg.) first/last. No pets.(905)668-1946 2 BEDROOM CONDO available immediately in Bowmanville. $1050/month. 5 Appliances. Free utilities for 3 months. Rent to own. Lease today and receive one month free rent. (905)697- 8261 2 BEDROOM,available immedi- ately, central Oshawa, 18 unit adult lifestyle building. $800/mo. + hydro. no pets, first/last. Phone (905)435-6267. 2-BDRM BASEMENT APT Pick- ering, Rosebank/Stroud. sep en- trance, A/Cond, parking, cable, full bath/kitchen, no smok- ing/pets, $950. Avail Sept 1 first/last.(905)837-2576 2-BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA, Rossland/Ritson. Newer well maintained clean, quiet adult life- style building. Suits retired/ma- ture working adult. $900 incl. no pets.(905)720-2352 2-BEDROOM SImcoe North on Russet Ave., newly decorated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex small building, laundry. Cable, heating & water, parking, includ- ed. No dogs. 905-576-2982. 385 GIBB ST,Oshawa, 2-bdrm apts. Available immediately/Au- gust. Utilities included. No pets. Call 905-723-5434. 620 BOND ST. E.apts. Bachelor, in adult lifestyle building. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet complex, safe neighbourhood, no pets, $490. Avail. Sept. 1. 905-438- 0558. ADULT LIFESTYLE,1 bedroom basement in North Oshawa Trip- lex$695/inclusive. First/last, ref- erences required. No pets/smok- ing. Lynn (905)925-3200, (905)436-6886. AJAX BY THE LAKE - Sunny le- gal one-bedroom basement apt., sep. walkout-entrance, suit pro- fessional person, 1-parking, all utilities & cable included. 3 appli- ances, no pets/smoking. Sept. 1st. First/last. $800. 905-619- 0434. AJAX NORTH.2-bdrm base- ment apt. Parking, cable laundry, No smoking/pets. Available asap. $795 plus utilities. First & last. References.905-686-7967 AJAX SOUTH,3 bedroom. Eat- in kitchen, living/dining, separate laundry, a/c. $1500 inclusive. Bachelor apartment: kitchen, sep- arate laundry, fireplace, walk-out, a/c, side entrance, $625/inclu- sive. First/last. Non-smoking. 905-428-3788. AJAX, 1 BEDROOM apt. for rent in house. Large kitchen, laundry, parking, close to 401 and all amenities. $750 inclusive. Available August 1st or 15th. First/last. 905-426-9993. AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2 newly renovated bachelor base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance. Quiet area. Parking. Utilities. A/C. $650/month. First/last. 905-426-3654. AJAX,Large 1-bdrm plus den basement. Includes dishwasher, own laundry, private entrance, minutes to Go. Available immedi- ately. Ideal for couple or single fe- male. No smoking/pets. $850 in- clusive.(416)579-7324. AJAX, ONE BDRM bsmt, newly decorated, separate entrance, parking, f/p, air, avail. August 1st. $775/mo inclusive. First/security. Small pet only.(905)686-4755. AJAX, PICKERING BEECH/ BAYLY, spacious 2-bdrm base- ment apt. Parking, laundry, utilities, separate entrance, no smoking/pets, first/last, referenc- es, $850/month. Immediate. Deserie (905)683-7556 AJAX, SUNNY,Quiet, clean 1- bedroom walk-out to garden. Large kitchen, a/c. Single profes- sional preferred. $750/month in- cludes all utilities. No pets/smok- ing. Available immediately. 905- 435-4142, leave message or (905)686-1832 A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, July 28, 2006 www.durhamregion.com WorshipWorshipComeCome To advertise your church in To advertise your church in our regular Worship Sectionour regular Worship Section on Fridays call Janiceon Fridays call Janice at 905-683-0707at 905-683-0707 or fax 905-579-4218.or fax 905-579-4218. Email:Email: jsam@durhamregion.comjsam@durhamregion.com To r onto Airport Christian Fellowship Now in Ajax Ajax Community Centre Banquet Hall 75 Centennial Rd. Sunday Family Service - 10am For more information visit www.tacfeast.org or call 416-674-8463 WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Wo rship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Sunday Worship - 10:30am Sunday School - Supervised Nursery http://ca.geocities.com/standrewsajax@rogers.com EVERYONE WELCOME WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and town houses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required - Drop in TODAY! OSHAWA Carriage Hill - Townhouses 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street (Simcoe St., N. Colborne St. E.) Taunton Terrace - Townhouses 905-436-3346 100 Taunton Road, East (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) UXBRIDGE Testa Heights 905-852-2534 Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) WHITBY 534 Mary Street Apartments 905-666-2450 534 Mary Street East (Mary St., & Hickory St.) Regency Place Apartments 905-430-7397 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) OPEN HOUSE DAILY from 8AM - 8PM ASK ABOUT OUR SENIOR’S MOVE-IN INCENTIVES Whitby Place 905-430-5420 900 Dundas Street, East (Dundas St. & Garden St.) 1.800.668.7564 905.955.4624 ORDER YOUR POOL NOW www.kayakpools.ca Immediate Delivery DURHAM PROFESSIONAL HOME DAY CARE •Infants and older, welcome •Small group settings •Programming to support child •Care close to home •Licensed under Day Nurseries Act Call 905-509-1207 to find out more AJAX, WESTNEY/RITCHIE,2- bdrm bsmt apt. Suitable for small family. Near GO station & schools. $800/all inclusive. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. Call (905)427-3163/(416)451- 3165. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bed- room apt., $989, available August & Sept 1st. 905-683-8421 or 905-683-8571. AJAX- Westney/Hwy. 2.1-bed- room basement. Spacious, sep- arate entrance, cable, hardwood, one car parking, $800/inclusive first/last. Available Sept. 1st. No smoking/pets.(905)428-1255 AJAX-WESTNEY/HWY. #2 Legal 1 bedroom basement apartment. Parking. Appliances. No smok- ing. Close to amenities. $750. Available August 1. 416-460- 5419. AJAX/WHITBY BORDER 2-bed- room spacious apt, ground level private entrance in home, park- ing, a/c, central vac, use of washer/dryer. $842 all inclusive, first/last. No Smoking/pets. (905)444-9871, viewit.ca/20441 APTS FOR RENT Enniskillen, large 1-bdrm, $625/mo+hydro. Large 3-bdrm $775/mo. Quiet, convenient, heat included. Either available for Aug 1 or Sept 1. Call (905)261-0105 AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST. Oshawa, Park/Gibb, 2 bedroom apartment, convenient location. References, first/last required. $765. plus hydro. No dogs. Call 416-725-3323. BACHELOR BASEMENT Apart- ment North Oshawa Incl. separ- ate entrance, patio walkout, utilities, parking, laundry, 3pc bath, non-smoking, no pets. $750 905-432-2526 BASEMENT APARTMENT,N/E Whitby bachelor, single person/male preferred, private entrance, laundry, a/c, $695, approved unit, 905-430-0737 BLOOR/RITSON,share 2-bdrm furnished house. $650/mo inclu- sive. Parking, laundry, deck & yard incl. Avail. immediately/Aug. 1st. No pets. Call (905)242-7029 leave msg. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms, Please call Mon-Fri 9 a.m - 5 p.m Evenings by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE - one bedroom loft apt. with skylight, one block from downtown, no pets. First/last required. Avail. Sept. 1st. $750 +hydro.(905)623-0381. CLEAN, BRIGHT, SPACIOUS 1- bedroom apt., separate entrance, all inclusive, available immediate- ly.Call (905)509-6363 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. COME HOME TO OXFORD Oshawa Park/401 Completely renovated 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms from $725 hydro incl. New Management Well maintained, clean, quiet incredible security. Bus / GO 835 & 885 Oxford St. 905-622-0835 905-622-0885 COUNTRY APARTMENT,1 or 2 bdrms, near Claremont. Phone after 7:30 p.m. only. 416-435- 1180 LARGE 1 BR. BASEMENT apt., near Uxbridge/Port Perry. No pets, no smoking. $800 includes utilities, satellite TV & hi-speed in- ternet.416-678-2249. LARGE FURNISHED Bachelor, quiet home, laundry, air, cable, fridge/microwave, private en- trance w/deck & court yard, 1-parking, no smoking/pets. $675/month inclusive. Avail. im- mediately.(905)579-2057 LOOKING FOR Professional roommate to share 4-bedroom townhouse in North Oshawa. Close to all amenities and only 5mins to 401. $525/month all inclusive (includes maid service), no smoker. Call Kevin (905)579- 8613 LOVELY 1-BEDROOM apart- ment. $700/inclusive, Heat. Hy- dro. Parking and laundry. Non- smoking. Available August 1. Call Paul 905-483-0456. NORTH Oshawa - 2 & 3 bed- room, Sept. and Oct. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry fa- cilities.(905) 723-2094 NORTHEAST OSHAWA - one bedroom apt. available Aug. 1st. $600+utilities. New flooring, Euro- pean, gorgeous, walkout to pri- vate patio, laundry on premises, parking, non-smoking. 416-987- 8000 Gino. ON DISABILITY OR WELFARE? Large 3 bdrm, available immedi- ately, close to Oshawa Centre, $950 plus, also 1 bdrm apartment $575, 905-426-8888 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. From $765/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - 1 bedroom apt. Sim- coe & Wentworth area in clean, quiet triplex. No pets. Parking & laundry available. Heat included. $675/mo. plus hydro. First/last/references. Available Sept.1st.905-261-6127. OSHAWA - 1 or 2 bedroom in quiet 6 unit building, eat in kitch- en, laundry, parking from $675 per month.(905) 922-0252. OSHAWA 2-BDRM basement, own laundry, AC, 1 parking, stor- age shed, prefer non-smoker, no pets. $900 incl. Sept 1st. ALSO 3-bdrm main flr, own laundry, AC, 2 parking, deck, gas bbq, fenced yard, storage shed, prefer non- smoker, no pets, $1200 incl. Oct 1st. Mike (905)441-6718 OSHAWA 2-BDRM or 3-BDRM Grandview/Bloor. Main floor of bungalow. Eat-in kitchen, deck, yard, new windows/doors, 2-parking, no smoking/pets. $765/mo+ utilities. Near all amenities. Avail. October. First/last.1-416-432-6605 OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, park- ing, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-571-0425, 1-888-558-2622, 905-432-8914 OSHAWA HOSPITAL, Mary north of Adelaide area, 2-bed- room main floor, laundry, park- ing, $850/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905-668-8869 Mon-Fri 9-5pm, or 905-579-2350 OSHAWA,1 + 2 BDRMS. Avail August 1st. 2 locations: 350 Malaga and 946 Mason. $725 & $795/month. All inclusive. No pets. Call (905)576-6724 or 905- 242-4478 OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM base- ment, $650/mo, walkout, separ- ate entrance, near bus/shopping, parking, no pets, single profes- sional/student preferred, Bloor/Grandview, Sept 1st. (905)571-4689, 905-433-0839 OSHAWA,beautiful spacious 2- bedroom apt. 2 washrooms, on quiet street with parking. Mins from 401, $950 all inclusive. Call 416-268-2844 or 416-219-0070. OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm in sen- ior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. Aug/Sept. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA,Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms in senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & ap- pliances, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near schools/bus stop & amenities. Available Au- gus/Sept. 1-866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsi- nontario.com OSHAWA, NICELY decorated 2- bedroom apt., in clean well-main- tained building. Heat, water, park- ing included, on-site laundry, near schools, shopping, transit. Available immediately. $690/month. (905)576-3813 to view. OSHAWA,Par k/ Adelaide, 3 bed- room, includes laundry, air, gar- age, cable, $1175 inclusive, no pets/smoking, first/last required, Call 905-655-2276 for appoint- ment and leave message. OSHAWA, THORNTON/Ade- laide, upper-level, bright 2-bed- room apt in house. Private drive, walkout deck, Excellent neigh- bourhood, extra clean, applianc- es, laundry, $1350/inclusive. Sept. 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)706-2200. OSHAWA, UNDER NEW Man- agement. 1, 2, 3 bdrms & Pent- house avail. in adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, se- curity. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Aug/Sept. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728- 3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA- 2 BEDROOM $825 Renovated parking, laundry one bedroom $725. 905-922-6709, 905-429-2036 Whitby-1 bedroom $775, . 905-430-7868. OSHAWA. CLEAN,modern, spa- cious, ground floor, separate en- trance, full-bath, C/A, C/V, 4-appliances, parking, share laundry. No dogs/smoking. Suits quiet single mature person. Near bus/shopping/church & G.M. $750/month +1/2 utilities, Available immediately. 1-905- 659-4406, before noon or after 8:30pm or leave message PICKERING 1-bedroom base- ment apt. Well-kept, extremely clean, sep. entrance, security, cable/c-vac, Rouge Valley/Altona area. No smoking/pets. Avail. Au- gust 1.Call (905)509-3043. PICKERING 1-BEDROOM beautiful basement apt. Liver- pool/Hwy2, near all amenities. Separate entrance. Laundry. Par king. Cable. $800/mo. inclu- sive. Available Sept. 1st. No smoking/pets.416-899-9582. PICKERING - Whites/Sheppard 1-bdrm bsmt apt., recently renovated, separate entrance, cable & parking, no smoking/pets. $800+ utilities. Call (905)250-2685 PICKERING - ONE bedroom basement apt. $800/mo. inclu- sive. Laundry, cable, parking. Sep. entrance, single working person preferred. No pets. Available immediately. (905)839- 2372 PICKERING - SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM apt. Duberry and McBrady Crs. Available immedi- ately. No pets allowed $750/mo. Call 647-229-5754. PICKERING Brock/Hwy 2. bright, spacious two bdrm base- ment apt, sep entrance, laundry, parking, no pets/smoking, first/last, $950 all inclusive. Aug 1.(905)428-9361 PICKERING FIRST FLOOR apartment. 1 bedroom. Facing Altona Road. Next to Petticoat Creek. Quiet. Large windows. Living/dining room. Washer/dry- er. Parking. $800 plus. 416-899- 7376. PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., separate side en- trance, includes washer, dryer. No pets, non-smoker. $850 all in- clusive.Call (905)831-8787 PICKERING, BASEMENT 2 bed- room apartment. Private en- trance. Close to amenities. No pets/smoking. Free parking. 1 to 2 adults. $700/month, all inclu- sive. September 1. 905-420- 6321. PICKERING, BROCK RD./HWY 2, 4-bedroom house, plus den, main floor family, laundry. 2-bed- room basement apt., upper only $1400 plus 70% utilities. Whole house, $2000 plus utilities. First /last, references, avail. Aug.1. 416-458-4598 or (905)686-1650 PICKERING,Brock/Major Oaks, 1-bdrm bsmt, walk-out separate entrance, quiet area, cable & utilities incl. $650/mo. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. Avail. Aug. 1st.(905)428-2895 RITSON/401,duplex available, upstairs, 3-bedroom $1100 plus hydro, downstairs 3-bedrooms $900 plus hydro. Available imme- diately. Call (905)472-9955 or 647-688-9955 RITSON/ADELAIDE 3-bedroom upper 2 floors of a 3 story house. Renovated throughout. large shared backyard. $1000/month inclusive. first and last required. 905-426-5844 RITSON/EULALIE 1-bedroom main floor of duplex. Separate entrance to front and back yard. Large carpeted livingroom w/fire- place, large kitchen w/new ce- ramic floors and oak cabinets. Renovated throughout, including large bedroom w/new laminate flooring. $800.00/month inclusive. First/last required.905-426-5844 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.$925.905-767-2565. WHITBY - GORGEOUS 2-bed- room apartment. Walk to Go Tr ain, Lake Iroquois Sports. New carpet, ceramic floors, $825/mo. plus hydro. Sept. 1st. 905-442- 7202 or 905-434-6863. www.viewit.ca #16949 WHITBY - second floor of house, private entrance and yard, 1-bed- room plus den, livingroom, eat-in kitchen, 4pc. bath, parking, $875 + 1/2 utilities. Available now. (905)668-7469 WHITBY DOWNTOWN.Brand new 2-bdrm bsmt apt, separate entrance, parking, laundry, fire- place. Partially furnished. Avail. immediately. No smoking. (905)493-0374 WHITBY EXCEPTIONAL 2 bed- room apt., walk to GO, newer bldg, laundry facilities. $825 + hy- dro. No pets. Available Sept 1st. First/last.(905)723-8697 WHITBY,large modern 1900-sq ft. 2-storey house, c/a, c/v, family- room, f/p, 2-car garage, deck. Thickson/Manning, avail. immedi- ately. No smoking/pets. $1050/mo+ utilities. First/last. (905)666-9833 WHITBY,near library, large 2- bedroom basement with big win- dows, and high ceiling. In small building. Laundry available. $885 includes utilities and parking. Call (416)880-0404 2 BEDROOM CONDO available immediately in Bowmanville. $1050/month. 5 Appliances. Free utilities for 3 months. Rent to own. Lease today and receive one month free rent. (905)697- 8261 NORTH OSHAWA,3-BEDROOM Condo/Townhouse, extremely clean, beautiful walkout private outdoor patio/garden 5-applianc- es(washer/Dryer/Fridge/Dish- washer/Stove) central air condi- tioning,$1150 includes park- ing/hydro/water ,available Sep1st. Call Steve 1-905-922-9380 WHITBY 3 BEDROOM loft. 1516 square feet. Brand new. Brock St./Dryden. Easy access to 401. $1395+. Two bedroom condo, 950 square feet. $1150+. 1-905- 849-6448. 2 BEDROOM MAIN floor bunga- low. Beside Hwy. #2/Harwood in Ajax. $1100 all inclusive. Includ- ing cable. Own laundry. Close to amenities. First/last required. Available immediately. 905-427- 9734, call anytime. 3 BDRM SEMI, 2 bathrooms, fin- ished basement, gas fireplace, walkout to fenced yard, close to Oshawa Centre, 4 appliances, very clean, available Sept 2, $1250 plus utilities, 905-240-1784 805 DUNDAS - 3-bedroom bun- galow, near Go Train, schools and amenities. Fridge, stove. Large private backyard, garage, excellent condition, available Sept. 1st. $1400 +utilities. Call 905-424-3733 . A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month. Up to $15,000 cash back to you! Require $35,000 + up family income and reasonable credit. No down pay- ment required. Why Rent! Call Bill Roka, 25 years as top sales rep with world's leading realtor. Re- max Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888- 732-1600 AJAX - SALEM and 401, 3 bed- room house, main and upper floors, family room, $1,375 includ- ing utilities. Available Sept. lst. lst/last.(416) 817-9732 AJAX 3 BED main floor, Tulloch Dr., 1,012 sq ft., bright, own laun- dry, hardwood, fenced yard, no smoking/subletting. Pets Ok. Ref- erences/credit check mandatory. No time wasters. $1025.00 per month. plus 60% utilities. call (604)609-9948. AJAX SALEM/BAYLY- 3-bdrm upper level. Fully renovated, new kitchen, deck, parking. $1150 + utilities. Available immediately. After 4pm (905)509-2335, Cell 905-903-2335 AJAX SOUTH, 3 bedroom/back- split. Newer kitchen. Living/din- ing. 3 and 4 piece washrooms. A/C. Laundry. Rec/room. Fire- place. Walk-out. Amenities. Quiet, mature street. First/last. No smoking. $1975/inclu- sive/$1600+utilities. 905-428- 3788. AJAX, 3 BEDROOM townhouse, yard and parking. Near park, school and shopping. One month free. $825+ utilities. ALSO 3- bdrm detached bungalow $1050+.(905)683-6203 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2,3- bedroom main floor of house. Appliances, laundry facilities, wood fireplace, garage. Available August 1. $1200 plus utilities. No pets/smoking. (905)426-1939 or (905) 439-8184. AJAX/TAUNTON RD.2-storey century house on 2 acres sur- rounding the Green Belt, Deer Creek. 4 bedrooms/large garage. $1380+ utilities. Credit Check, No smoking/pets. Available Sept. 1st. 905-438-2280. AVAILABLE Aug.1, Har- wood/Hwy#2, 2 bedroom base- ment, with laundry, private en- trance and yard space, parking for 1, $900 inclusive, 2 bedroom bungalow with basement, $1200 plus utilities. Call Dennis Morgan Sutton Group 416-587-0060, (905)831-9500. WHITBY,main floor 3-bdrm bun- galow. Close to downtown, 401/GO. Beautiful, very clean, well-maintained home. Includes appliances, a/c, separate en- trance, parking. Avail. Sept 1st. $1400/mo inclusive. (905)666- 2099 OSHAWA,216 Centre St. South, 3-bdrms, all inclusive, $1300/mo. No pets. Avail immediately. First/last. Call (416)284-9659 BEAUTIFUL & IMMACULATE- Pickering bungalow on 5 park-like acres, just north of Finch/Brock Rd. 3600 sq.ft., walkout base- ment. 3-bedrooms main-level, large kitchen, formal dining & livingroooms. Kitchen & hallway Italian ceramic. Lower-level fully finished w/huge wall-to-ceiling fireplace with 2nd kitchen & 2- bedrooms. Suit executive family seeking privacy & nature, only a 15 min. walk to Pickering core. Asking $2,000/mo.. Please call To ny 1-416-989-3798. EAST OSHAWA 3-bdrm, 1-1/2 bath, c/a, open-concept kitchen w/walkout to deck/hot tub. Gar- age, 4 appl. Near 401. $1300+utilities, Avail. Oct. 1. 905- 723-0834 or 905-404-5383 LITTLE BRITAIN AREA,4 bed- room, 2 storey home, 1-1/2 bath, attached carport, appliances, ele- mentary school 1km. $1400/+ utilities. Available August. No smoking/pets. References. 705- 786-2256. NEWCASTLE CENTURY HOME, $1100+utilities. 2-bdrms. Avail. Sept. 1st. No pets. Close to 401. Gas heating, 5-appliances, front porch, back deck. First/last, refer- ences. Call Marie 1-416-693- 8924. NORTH OSHAWA 10-min. walk to University. Detached 3/5-brdm, familyroom w/fireplace, 5 appli- ances, cac, cvac, deck, garage, immaculate. Aug. 1, no pets/smokers, $1600/mo+utilities. Joe (647) 227-3434 NORTH OSHAWA,3-bdrm, fami- lyroom, a/c, fenced yard, fin. bsmt, garage, close to schools. No pets. $1400/mo+ utilities. First/last. September 1st. Call Renata Leonowicz, Re/Max Spir- it, 905-728-1600 OSHAWA NORTH.Immaculate 3 bedroom house. Quiet court, fenced yard, 5-appliances. Close to all amenities, Wilson/Beatrice area. $1,150/mo. First/security No pets, available Sept. 1. 905- 985-0393. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, extremely clean, located in quiet residential area. 5 appli- ances, air conditioning, ample parking, smokers & pet owners need not apply please. Available August 1st.1-905-797-3339 OSHAWA,North-East, 3+1 bed- room, finished basement (with in- law), attached garage, fenced yard. Near school, park, whole house, 4 appliances, c/air, $1225+utilities (gas heat). Sept.1 (905)571-1962. PICKERING, FINCH & WHITES 4-Bedroom house, specious Liv- ing & Kitchen, specious applianc- es, Lawn & wooden deck, Walk- ing distance school & public tran- sit.Contact: (416)268 3364. PORT PERRY, 4 BEDROOM,2 bathroom, finished basement, fenced yard. All appliances in- cluded. In-town, walk to schools. $1350 + utilities. Available August 15.(905)985-5606. WHITBY/AJAX, HOUSES and apartments for rent. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom. All in quiet family- oriented areas. All appliances. Parking. All shows very well. 416-783-5000. CENTRAL WHITBY-Spacious end unit, 4 bdrms, 3-baths. Finished walk-out bsmnt., 4 appliances (if required), main floor laundry. Newly renovated, very clean. Near schools/ shopping. References, first/last. $1400/mo.+utilities. Available Sept. 1st. Call 905-260-3060. DON'T MISS OUT! lovely 3 bed- room townhouse, with air condi- tioning, in quiet north Oshawa complex. very clean, close to stores, schools, bus route, 3 ap- pliances, no/ smoking/pets. $1075 plus utilities.(905)435- 6656 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. OSHAWA Harmony/Olive.2- bdrm townhouse. freshly painted, available August 1st. No pets. $790+ heat/hydro. (905)723- 8697 1 FURNISHED self-contained room ALSO 1-BEDROOM FUR- NISHED APT., in Pickering, quiet home, suits working male, no smoking, 416-230-4111 or leave message 905-837-2047 2 ROOMS FOR RENT Hwy 2/Harwood. Suits student/single- working person. Near all amenities. Utilities/cable included. Share laundry/kitchen. Non- smoker, no pets. First/last. $400- $450. Avail immediately. 905- 686-2155; 905-427-2923 2 ROOMS fully furnished w/pri- vate bath, Harmony/Taunton. Suits students, single working person, non-smokers, close to all amenities, all inclusive. $400- $450/month. Avail. immediately. Call (905)725-5106 or (905)436- 7294 A SEPARATE ROOM for rent, Pickering, $350 inclusive, quiet home, available immediately, near shopping & amenities. Fe- male preferred. Call (905)426- 1974, leave message if not home. AJAX - HARWOOD & HWY 2. furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone, A/C, park- ing included. Working male pre- ferred. No smoking/pets. $400 First/last. Avail. immediately. 416-893-0140. AJAX, 1 BEDROOM with private bath in beautiful new home. Sin- gle female student/professional preferred. Non-smoker/pets. $500, first/last. Available immedi- ately. Call Rosa at 905-683- 7761. AJAX.2 rooms for rent, use of driveway, share kitchen and bath. Single working person preferred. No smoking/pets. $450/$400 month. Near Bus/Go Station. (905)683-8749. IMMACULATE SPACIOUS fur- nished room with separate en- trance, in well kept quiet home in South Pickering. includes: bath- room, light kitchen facilities, satel- lite TV and all utilities. No pets, and non smoker. $125 per week, (905) 839-3566. LARGE CLEAN quiet rooms available immediately in Oshawa. All inclusive, including cable. Well managed home. Please leave message (905)429-0437 NEEDED TWO GREAT PEOPLE to rent two furnished rooms in a central neighborhood. Rooms are bright and completely furnished. Share living room, kitchen ,bath- room and a large backyard. This is a really good opportunity to join some fun people and feel very at home. For more information call 905-8091755 daytime and eve- ning 905-725-4622 ROOM FOR RENT,Whitby, un- furnished, with ensuite, walk-in closet, shared kitchen & laundry, non-smoker, quiet, employed (preferred), references required. Available August 1st. $450/month+ utilities. Contact (905)668-6393 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa.Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable/internet, parking included. Available immediately, lst/last, $500/mo inclusive, Viewing (905)433-4088. PICKERING, WHITES RD./BAY- LY , 1 bedroom, smoking/pets al- lowed. Cable, laundry, central air. 600/month. Close to amenities. Available August 1. 905-420-6355. PORT WHITBY bedroom w/private bath. Spacious town- house, balcony, all inclusive, share w/owner. Busroute, 2min to GOtrain, steps from waterfront. Laundry, parking, no-smok- ers/pets, $650/month first/last. (905)626-3300 SOUTH AJAX.Mature profes- sional male has 2 rooms to share in house. All amenities, no smok- ing/pets. $500 & $475 inclusive. Call (905)619-2748 or email to: davidtwynam@yahoo.com FLORIDA accommodations. 5 star location 2 bedrooms, Call Jeanne 416-222-6233 CLEARWATER FLORIDA, 3- bedroom furnished, aircondi- tioned, manufactured homes. 85º pool, 104º hottub. Near beach- es/major attractions. Children welcome, $350/wk (less than motel). Photos shown in your home.(905)683-5503 AUGUST AVAILABILITY - Two and three bedrooms, fully equipped, housekeeping cottag- es, Rice Lake, boat rentals and more. from $649 per week. www.sunshinecove-ricelake.com (705)295-4224 CURVE LAKE,lakeside cottag- es. $600/week or $450/weekend. Fully furnished, 2-bdrms, kitchen, fireplace, electricity, hot/cold wa- ter, very private, pets welcomed. Call Dorothy (705)657-8045 or email: dorothy@curvelakefn.com FISHERMAN'S PARADISE RESORT, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cottages as well as serviced camping sites. Boat/motor rental and docking. Fantastic fishing, beautiful sunsets. To Book Call 705-653-1537. Or visit our web- site at: www. fishermansparadiseresort.com SUMMER SPECIALS August & September. Pidgeon Lake, near Peterboro, $300-$1350 per week Fishing, swimming, boat rentals, 1-705-292-9381 or view our web- site: www.ennismoreinn.com WATERFRONT LAKE CONSE- CON 3 bedroom. Great fishing. Boating. Swimming. Beaches. Nearby 1 1/2 hours E. of TO. $700/week. 905-824-4133. WATERFRONT Lake Consecon, 3 bedroom, great fishing, boating, swimming, beaches nearby, 1-1/2 hrs East of Toronto. $700/wk. 905-824-4133 1975 PACE ARROW Moto- rhome, 25ft, good shape! New roof & interior. 440-engine. Fridge, stove, microwave, full bathroom. 5,000-watts generator, sleeps 5. Asking $7000. (905)987-4248 Newcastle 1991 MALLARD 39 FT., on Southern Rice Lake, sleeps 8, 3pc. bath, new fridge, stove, microwave, awning, deck, shed, lawnmower, 2006 fee included. $10,900 obo.(905)426-5541 19FT. 1972 HOLIDAY Tra iler, 3pc bath, fridge, stove, heater, sleeps 4. Excellent condition, no leaks or damage. $2,000 OBO. Call 416-819-7984. 2001 26' WILDWOOD 5th Wheel, fully loaded, tipout, BHS model, air conditioning, stereo, queen size master bed, oversized bunk beds, sleeps 8. Asking $13,500. Call (905)427-7908 FISHING BOAT - 14' fiberglass hull, back side bench & 2 middle seats, wired for lights & live well 20 hp. Evinrude, North trail trailer, tongue jack. New tank, hose, ropes, fenders. Boat runs well & is in great shape. $1,500 firm. 705-328-0402 after 6 p.m. PORTS CRUISING GUIDES is expanding the dealer network for Tr ent-Severn Waterway & Lake Simcoe cruising guide (new edi- tion May 2006); Lake Ontario & Thousand Islands; Georgian Bay, the North Channel & Lake Huron. Interested dealers/retailers call 416-691-0488; email: orders@ports books.com. HAYWARD SELF PRIMING 3/4 hp pool pump plus sand filter 50PSI and 50GPM, $200 for the pair, 905-420-8861 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, July 28, 2006, PAGE 27 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com Watch for ourWatch for our FallFall20062006 RegistrationRegistration GuideGuide In our Sunday Edition of Starting August 9th Music Instruction Dance Classes Dance Wear Arts & Crafts & Supplies Theatre Sports Recreational Interest and So Much More! Call 905.576.9335 or 905.579.4400 and ask for the inside sales department west Pickering nuclear plant X 761 McKay Rd. Unit #1 Brock Rd 1 Montgomery Pk. Rd. 401 east 761 McKay Road, Unit #1, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3A3 Phone: 905-619-2093 Fax: 905-619-3366 Qualified Craft Show Qualified Craft Show Exhibitors WantedExhibitors Wanted Oshawa Civic AuditoriumOshawa Civic Auditorium October 13-15, 2006 Distinct Designs from Premier Crafters, Artisans & Gift Suppliers C OUN T R Y THE HE A R T O FCRAFT SHOW For more information call 905-426-4676 ext.257 or visit www.theheartofcountry.com EXHIBITORS WANTED Legends of wrestling is coming to the Pickering Markets.September 30 and October 1st. Tick- ets are a toonie and available at the market, mid- August. Exhibit space available for the weekend in the trade hall. For information please visit our website at:www.pickeringmarkets.com. SINCERE SINGLES Introduction Service specializing in long- term relationships since 1992. To ll free 1-866-719-9116 www.sinceresingles.ca LIVE IN NANNY for 3 children, light housekeeping, north Ajax. call (905)619-1976 LIVE-IN CAREGIVER FOR 1 year old. Whites Rd./Kingston. Pay commensurate with experi- ence. State references. Call 416-562-0620 in the evening. CINDY'S DAYCARE, Maple ridge area, loving mother of two, 15 years experience will care for your child. First aid and CPR. Call (905) 837-2042. FORMER BRITISH NANNY available to look after children in my home in the Nottingham community. References available on request. Please call Sheila at 905-683-0875. Guitarist,looking to join or form a Heavy Rock Band. Influences in- clude, Slash, Back, Page. Call Jay Cell 905-441-3773 after 6 ask for Jay Book your directory ad Today! Sept. issue - 250,000 copies Deadline: Aug. 31, 2006 Max 25 words. Only $79. Email: advertising@live-it.ca LIVE IT !New health & wellness magazine. 250, 000 copies. Cost- effective directory ads, word ads. Call today to book for the next is- sue.416-493-1300 ext.288 MATURE LADY, to provide com- panionship, homemaking, and personal care support to geriatric couple in our Whitby home, in- cluding possible weekend hours, live-in an option, benefits pos- sible, please reply before Aug 8 with resume, references and re- muneration options to Box #264 5 PIECE BDRM set, 2 lamps, $250, 905-420-7659 +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. 12 BUNDLES OF asphalt roof, 25 year shingles, forest green/dark green/black. 905- 665-7684. 18' ABOVE GROUND pool with accessories, new solar blanket & roller. Must remove, $750. Please call Ron (905)443-0990 or Lynn 905-579-0467. 2 MEDICAL LIFT/RECLINER Chairs. 1 used (6years old) for smaller person, other never used (2years old) for medium sized person. Best reasonable offer. 905-728-8542. 2 WOODEN DININGROOM sets w/6 chairs each; complete chil- dren bedroom suite; (2) chest of drawers; bunk bed; fridge; sofa & loveseat. All in good condition. leeran@rogers.com (905)420- 9516 A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905-213-4669. A DINING ROOM,cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 647- 271-5483 A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 647-271- 5483.Can deliver A1 TRUCKLOAD SALE:75% off 9pc Dining Room Suites, Din- ettes, Coffee Tables, Highback Windsor Oak Chairs, Lamps, Bedframes, etc...Everything Must Go!! @ Knob Hills (905)426-8888 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. AIR CONDITIONERS - NEW DANBY window air conditioners, from 5,000 - 10,000 btu $135 and up. new Danby apt sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Re-con- 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 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 647-271- 5483.Will deliver 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. COIN-OP WALL-mounted pop machines. 3 unused, 1 slightly used and 2 installed at business locations. $9000 or best offer. Please call John at 705-357- 3142. COMPLETE KITCHEN cabinet set, approx. 10ft. x 10ft. with large islands. Includes countertop and sink. Five years old, Thomasville, excellent condition. $1500. Call 905-473-9635. CUSTOM MADE SOFA,love- seat, chair, ottoman (rust/gold); Maytag dryer; sofa & matching recliner (gray/taupe); 2 oriental carpets; 2 area rugs. All like new. (905)668-6321. DINING ROOM SUITE Areese Brothers. 10 piece, solid light oak, $2000 or best offer. Piano Rowland HP-3700, digital elec- tronic, $2000. 416-287-7271 or 905-683-0346. DINING TABLE,4-chairs, Cherry wood, $500 matching server $250.(905)428-3091. DRYER, $100, FRIDGE & stove, $300, almond colour. Excellent condition. Callaway staff bag, $100.905-509-4848. ENGLISH HORSE RIDING Hel- met, ASTM approved IRH riding helmet, Size 7-1/4 (fits medium- sized head). Black suede w/bow at back and lace for tightening. Never worn. Asking $80. Call Mi- chelle (905)434-4374 GIRLS WHITE bedroom $450; Oak Country Canada oak 11-pc dining $1800; Queen bedroom 7-pc $700; sofa & chair (new) $800; black leather sofa $350; fridge $250; 24" stove $125; washer/dryer 1-yr $450; dish- washer 2-yr $225; 36" RCA $375; (905)260-1123 HARDWOOD & CARPET FLOORING:Carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: car- pet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also available. Call Sam (905)686- 1772 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB/SPA 2006 model, all options, cover, never used, still in wrapper, cost $8,900, sell $5,000. 647-271-5483 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 JESUS SAYS "can the blind lead the blind?" DOES YOUR MINIS- TER WEAR GLASSESS? The hireling is the hired minister, Mi- cah 3:11, Isaiah 56:10-12 John 10:11, Jim Campbell, 1-705-799- 1329. MOVING SALE:Amish Golden Pine dining table w/6 chairs $1500; area rug $50; double bed/dresser $350; Amish hall ta- ble $150; Amish hall mirror $50; Amish Golden Pine queen bed- room suite, 6-pc $3500; Painting by 'Maurade Bayton' "Moving In" Cougar $750; Hot tub, Sunrise Aquaris model, 2-5hp pumps, 35 jets, ozonator, cover, steps, chemicals, chrome fittings, mood lights $7000. (905)723-5275, (905)261-1021 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com 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! PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS XBOX MOD CHIPS installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. We buy used/work- ing consoles. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa.905-626-0542 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. SMALL TO LARGE PA's for sale or rent. Lighting and effects also available. Good Rates. Call and leave msg. for call back (705)438-1979 TV $199 &stand $99, TV stand $50, kids caption's bed set $99, kitchen table $699, office table, 2pc $99, double stroller $50. Call (905)619-0530, 416-917-1637 WALNUT DINING ROOM suite, cedar chest, 3 piece Mahogany ove seat, 3 motorized lift chairs with heat/massage. 905-420- 5241, evenings. WANTED -Used cement mixer (portable, small or medium) De- nis: 905 885 4120/647 723 862 FIREWOOD - Very large poplar tree.Inquiries 905-885-7091 SHURE PSM200 WIRELESS Pe rsonal Monitor System with mix control. Brand new, never used - includes all extras: E2 earphones, P2R Hybrid wireless bodypack receiver, house mixer, P2T wireless transmixer. Approx. $850 value, selling for $500 obo. Call Jamie at 905-579-2581. SM58 SHURE WIRELESS microphone system. Brand new, never used. Valued at approx. $800, selling for $500 o.b.o. Call Jamie at 905-579-2581. AAA PUPPIES - available now, Bichon's, mini shnauzers, da- shounds $595 each. Shnoodles, peka pons $395 each. Shi pons $295 each. Bill 905-355-5226 wedwards000@sympatico.ca CHOCOLATE LAB pups, 2 males, 1 female, CKC registered, first shots declaws removed, great pedigree, bred for intelli- gence and trainability, great pets or hunting companions, $700 ready to go mid August. Call 905-352-2614 GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, home raised, first shots & de- wormed, ready July 28, $500. (905)432-9759. LAB PUPS,chocolate and black, CKC registered, vet checked, tat- tooed dewormed, both parents on site, family raised, ready now. $600. Call anytime (905) 344- 7093.www.ardbraekennels.com LHASA-APSO mix miniature schnauzer, tan brown and white. Male, 11 weeks, lst shots. $500. or best offer.(905) 686-9553 LHASA-POOS,males/females, black, black/white, little beauties, vet-checked, 1st-shots, de- wormed. ALSO: SCHNOODLES, M/F, black, healthy babies. Vet- checked, 1st-shots, dewormed. ALL READY JULY 25th. (705)324-5075. WHEATIEPOOS & Chocolate Labradoodles, M & F, Standard Poodles, 2 black males ready Aug 12, 1st shots, guar. 705-437- 2790, www.doodletreasures.com YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. STARRAY ROOFING INC. • Shingles • Flat Roofs • Repairs • Eavethroughs • Sidings WSIB, Fully Insurance. 10 yrs Guarantee Professional Experts • Compatible Price • Reliable Quality Ray Wang 647.226.7310 / 416.286.8240 1st Choice Home Renovations basements / bathrooms kitchens / ceramics hardwood / laminate painting / decks crown molding Call for free estimates 905-767-1707 AIR CONDITIONING BBQ Lines, Pool Heaters Fireplaces & Appliances Installations, Service & Maintenance Call Tom (905)579-3760 (905)431-9545 T. Ellis Heating & Air 905-409-9903 C.H.I.P. Custom Home Improvement Plus *Professional *Experienced *Reliable Decks, Jungle Gyms, Sheds, Complete Basement apts & rec rooms, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing. Laminate Flooring, Smoke Detectors. Garage Door Openers. Improvements for resale. Renovations by Robert For Free Estimates Call Multi-Task Bob 905-837-3225 CARPET SALES Res. / Comm. •Repairs •Restretch, Replace •Carpet •Laminate •Tiles •Vinyl floors Free Estimates Call Dave 416-303-4629 TBG Aluminum Siding ~ Soffit Facia ~ Eavestrough Free estimates Call Bruce 905-410-6947 F & M HOME RENOVATIONS Carpentry for all your needs! Framing & Finish Hardwood Floor Installation 24hr Emergency door repairs on break & enters. You supply the material, we'll do the work! Call (905)420-7394 LODCOM CONSTRUCTION General Home Renovations & Improvements All work guaranteed Craig (905) 686-1913 PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential/Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates - over 20 years experience (905)837-9722 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 Premier Painting & Home Enhancements Bathroom & Basement Renovations Interior/Exterior painting Drywall/taping, Plumbing/Electrical, Ceramic/Flooring 20 yrs.exp. Glen (905)626-9947 REAL HANDYMAN For people with limited cash flow Garbage Removal Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Drywall etc Call Joseph cell - 905-626-6247 pgr- 416-246-4379 STOTT CONSTRUCTION •Additions •Basement Renos •Bathroom Renos •Decks & Fences •Landscaping Low prices - High Quality Steve (905)424-1572 U.K. PLUMBING Compete Renovation Service, Bathrooms, Basements, Tiling, Flooring, Drywall, Repairs, Heating & AC Duct work, Gas Piping & Appliances Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Call Phil (905)427-5462 A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes,Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service!! In Service for 25yrs. John 905-310-5865 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!! NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? Junk Removal/Disposal ●Light Hauling ●Odd Jobs ●General Deliveries Reasonable Rates Call Hans anytime (905) 706-6776 Peter's Renovations & Handyman Service Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Drywall, Masonry, Painting, Ceramic tile, Custom Kitchens, Bathrooms & Basements Serving Durham Region for over 15 years. Licensed, Insured, Bonded Call 905-404-6304 SUMMER CLEANUP Lawn Cutting Garbage Removal, Brick Work, Concrete Repairs, Painting, Eavestrough Cleaning hedge trimming/tree pruning 905-431-7762 905-655-5085 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS & MAINTENANCE * Residential * Commercial * Free estimates (905) 431-3845 PREP & PAINT PLUS PROFESSIONAL HOME PAINTING Plus Custom Trim Installation and Complete Renovations Reasonable Rates Excellent References (905)626-0322 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 IRINA'S HOME CLEANING Satisfaction Guaranteed Excellent Competitive Rates References & Criminal Record Available Upon Request (905) 686-6969 AJAX NORTH, looking for part- time gardener. 1 to 2 days/week. Suitable for retired person. Must be dependable. Call for Rick at 905-686-2028. • Backfi lling • Foundation Repair • Ponds • Driveways • Bobcats/Mini Excavators • Confi ned Digging 800-853-7750 EXCAVATING • Interlocking Sealing •Flagstone Sealing •Stamped Concrete Sealing •Interlocking Repairs • Interlocking Installation www.unicaresealing.ca 416-439-7677 REMOVE your criminal record Fa st. We do Pardons and US Waivers. Don't be embarrassed. 1-800-298-5522 governmentpar- dons.ca REMOVE YOUR CRIMINAL record FAST. We do Pardons and US Waivers. Don't be embar- rassed. Call 1-800-298-5520 governmentpardons.ca 16 FOOT CUBE vans for hire. 1 or 2 man crews available. Local or long distance. Looking for full- time work. Experienced, fully in- sured. 100% reliable. Please call Greg Phillips 416-706-5424, Echo Cartage. A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, July 28, 2006 www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: www.durhamregion.com SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FLEA MARKET COME VISIT US AT "THIS AND THAT MARKET" 870 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby (Between Thickson Rd & Garrard) Open every Sunday Between 9 to 4 WE OFFER: Free to Air Satellite Sales & Service, Electronics, DVDs, CDs, Crafts, Furniture, Brand new Liquidation Furniture, Wood Products, Antiques, Glassware, Jewellery, Records, Dolls, Memorabilia, Books, Collectibles, Gift Baskets, Stained Glass, Local Farmer, Flowers, Produce, etc. Snack Bar (great selection) Vendors Wanted For info. Ed 905-985-7715 Hope to See You GIANT CIVIC HOLIDAY OUTDOOR GARAGE SALE Monday August 7th, 8am-4pm Knob Hill Antique Market 1630 Kingston Rd., just west of Brock To be a vendor call (905)686-5004 SUMMER SPECTACULAR GARAGE SALE SATURDAY, July 29th, 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. WEST SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE 1011 Bayly St, Pickering ALSO: CRAFT TABLES, HOME BAKING , BARBEQUE, Put on by Dunbarton Fairport United Church - 905-839-7271 STREET SALE Macey Court & 14 Randall Drive, (Church/Hwy. #2) Sat. July 29- 8:00am-2:00pm Rain date: July 30 Furniture, washer/dryer, tools, electronics, crafts, books, toys and/or housewares HUGE YARD SALE! Sat. July 29-8:00am-1:00pm Birchmount Road, off Riverside (Elizabeth, btwn. Delaney & Rossland) 905-427-0906 Washer, dryer, treadmill,T.V. tables, desks, beds, sports, air hockey, fridge and lots of small things! AUTO SHOP- MOVING SALE! Sat. July 29-9:00am-1:00pm 11 Brightly Drive, Ajax Custom S-10, custom Z-24 convertible, tools, household, stereo etc. Bring cash!!! Moving Sale - Everything must GO! Sat. and Sun. July 29, 30. 9:00am start 1356 Brands Crt., Pickering - (905)839-7219 (Fieldlight Blvd. and Glennanna) Furniture, kids toys, mattresses,electronics, garden tools, misc. household items and much more. GARAGE/MOVING SALE Sat. July 29, 8:00am-2:00pm 1013 Maury Crescent Furniture, household items, clothing and more...everything must go! GARAGE SALE Saturday July 29th 8am - 1pm 1870 Malden Cres., Pickering 4 oak chairs, junior golf set, toys, china, radial saw, milk can, patio umbrella etc. GARAGE SALE - Sat. July 29th, 9 a.m. 2298 Beare Crt. (Brock/Major Oaks) Pickering large dog pen, tons of Fisher Price, small appliances & more. TO Contact Us Call: 1-800-519-9566, (905) 668-1838 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 BENEFIT CONCERT to raise funds for "The Weekend to End Breast Cancer" Featuring Scotland's Premier songwriter & singer Moira Kerr Performances also by Fraser MacDuff and performances by singers, dancers & pipers Monday July 31st, 8pm-10pm at the United Church, Port Perry (corner of Queen St & Simcoe St.) Tickets $20.00, Seniors $15.00 Tickets available at: The Wee Tartan Shop 227 Queen St., Port Perry or at the door 1-888-253-5552 for more information ENGAGEMENT! Lynne & Michael Bryant of Nestleton, Ontario are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn to Brodie Christ, son of Saralee & Alexander Christ of Claremont,Ontario. Both families take part in wishing the bride & groom-to-be a life filled with happiness & joy! The wedding is take place in the summer of 2007! In Loving Memory of Sara Elizabeth Young June 26/84-July 28/94 Passed away at Age 10 As you look down from Heaven You keep our hearts from breaking Knowing that some day we will be with you. We miss you always, Love you constantly We will never forget you Love Always & Always Dad, Mom, Meg & Ian In loving memory of Andrew Mitchell July 29, 1940 ~ October 7, 2005 Dear Husband, Father and Papa Never a day goes by, When you are not in our thoughts and hearts. Your quiet strength, our legacy. Missing and loving you always. Maureen and family ORR, James (Jim) Douglas Passed away peace- fully after a brief battle with cancer on July 26, 2006 at the Rouge Valley Health Centre, Ajax in his 85th year. Jim, loving husband of Lynn for 17 years. Dear father of Brenda Livrago (Chuck), Barbara Orr, Martha Orr (Bill) and the late Douglas Orr. Cherished stepfather of Louise Elawar (Nach), and Suzanne McLean (Mark). Proud grandfather of Casey (Gloria), Erin and Jimmie, and great grand- father of Tessa and Derek. Beloved brother of Ernest Orr, Jean Graham and the late Margaret Mace. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jim was a former longtime member of St. George's Golf and Country Club, Toronto. The family will receive friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Friday. Funeral Service to be held on Saturday July 29, 2006 at 11:00 am at St. George's Anglican Church ( Historic Church on Randall Dr., Pickering Village ). Interment at St. George's Anglican Cemetery. Reception to follow at McEachnie Funeral Home. Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral .ca WILSON, Nora Peacefully, on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at the Village Retirement Centre, in Pick- ering. Loving wife of the late Bennett Earl Wilson. Dear mother of Carolyn and her husband Tom Ser- roul, Wayne and his wife Diane, and Glen and his wife Anne. Cherished grandmother of Mark, Carl, Jo-Anne, Shaun, Jacqueline, Vaughn. Kim, Stephanie, Wanda, Laura, Paul and great grand- mother of Markie, William, Jonathan, Bryce, Ryan, Nicholas, Alexis, Jake, Damian, Erica, Emily, Justine, Julia, Nicki, Cory, Bradley, Mikael, Mackenzie, Hunter and Connor. A Memorial Ser- vice will be held at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Vil- lage) 905-428-8488, on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 7:00p.m. Should family and friends so desire, do- nations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. A book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca '02 HYUNDAI SONATA, fuel efficient, 4-cylinder, auto, loaded, good km's, balance of warranty, $12888, payments arranged, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 '03 HYUNDAI ACCENT GSI, 5-spd, air con, alloys, spoiler, sun roof, very sharp, balance of warranty, $10888, payments arranged, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 '03 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, loaded, only 56 km's, balance of warranty, $19444, payments ar- ranged, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 '04 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, 2 to choose, FWD, V6, loaded, low km's, $19444, payments ar- ranged, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 '06 HYUNDAI ELANTA VE, auto- matic, 5-dr, loaded, 3 to choose, low km's, $16388, payments ar- ranged, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 '98 HYUNDAI ACCENT, auto, PS/PB, one owner, all original, only 68 km's, ideal for back to school, $5888, 401-Westney Hyundai, 905-427-0111 1992 MAZDA 323 red, 5 speed, 123,000 km, 2nd owners, CERTI- FIED. $1600.00.905-668-0987 1995 Black 2dr. Pontiac Sunfire. PW, PL, sunroof, 5speed, high kms, runs great. $1200 as is. 905-259-1132. 1998 GRAND PRIX GTP,great condition, 2 door, gold, loaded, Pioneer stereo, new tires, e-test & certified, 194,000kms, $4,400. Call 416-419-6709 1996 CHRYSLER INTREPID, 4dr, 3.3L, V6 auto, mint condition, fully loaded, A/C, power seats, Al- pine CD, look/runs like new. Great Gas Mileage!! $2400. (905)404-8541 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, 49,000kms, auto, air conditioning, p.locks, very clean, $8,000. Call (905)426-6092 1998 NISSAN ULTIMA GXE, 137,000kms, auto, all power key- less entry, A/C, cruise, CD/ stereo. Non-smoker . never been in accident. very clean. certified, $6950.OBO.(905)655-9219. 2000 NEON.Te chnician owned and properly maintained. 114,000 klms. E-test and cert. Asking $5,5000. Call anytime 905-435- 2760 2001 CRV,excellent condition, red, 5 speed manual transmis- sion, new tires, Alpine CD player, power windows/locks, 83,000kms. Asking $14,500. Call 905-743-9121 or 905-244-0463 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA VE, 4dr. burgundy, excellent vehicle, only 88,000 km. Must sell $9,995, $8,999 $8,599. easily certified & e-tested. Call 416-890-3020 2002 BUICK CENTURY,4 dr., loaded, lady-driven, only 65,000 km., easily certified & e-tested., $11,900.416-890-3020. 2002 SEBRING SLX, Auto, 4Door, 6cyl, 67,000k A/C, CD, PW, Keyless Entry, Beige. $9,000/B.O. 1994 Safari Ext, Seats 8, A/C, DVD Player, PW. 215,000k B.O. 905-427- 3894 905-391-7441. $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508. $$$$$ WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE.Tops all cash for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. ! A - 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. Pleases call 905-426-0357. $ $75+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehi- cles. We buy all scrap metal, cop- per, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc.905-686-1771; 416-896-7066 A ABLE TO PAY Up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Pickering/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CASH deal for your old junker. Cars & trucks wanted, dead or alive. Free p-up. Call 24 hrs. John 905-263-4142 or 905-914-4142. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1996 GMC SONOMA,p.u. truck, excellent condition, $3900. (905)725-7594 1997 GMC SAFARI SLX van, am/fm/cassette, o/d transmission, ps, pb, pdl, pw, a/c, dual air bags, great body, selling as is (blown engine). Best offer. 905-655- 7684. 4X4 2000 FORD F150 Sport, V8, trailer towing package, air condi- tioning, 17" wheels, box liner, 132,000 kms, certified $12,500. 905-352-2743. 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SELLING YOUR HOME? Inquire about our HOME FOR SALE PACKAGE AJAX 905-683-0707 Call 90557 6-9335 Royal Ashburn Laing & Rohr Proceeds to be donated to "For the Love of a Child " A Durham Region volunteer organization serving local children with special needs Thursday, August 10, 2006 1 p.m Shotgun Start Royal Ashburn Golf Club 995 Myrtle Road West, Ashburn Registration Fees Foursome: $1,200 or Individual Registration: $300 Hole Sponsorship: $150 OVER 60% SO LD DO N’T M ISS O UT For information, please contact Laing & Rohr at 905-579-6245 or Scott Paterson at Royal Ashburn 905-686-1121 (252) Charity Golf Classic WHITBY FOUNDATION GEORGE OPASINIS* 905-619-9500 Absolutely delicious!! Your shopping stops here! Open concept! Mr. & Mrs. Clean live here! Very tasteful paint choices! Open concept between kitchen & family room! Approx. 2,850 sq. ft.-per builder’s plans! Hardwood flrs. in liv. rm., din. rm. & family rm.! Stainless steel appls.-fridge, stove, b/i dishwasher, b/i microwave, California shutters, cac, central vac & all attachments. Garage door opener with remotes. SAT. JULY 29, 12-3 P.M.$428,90028 PURDUE AVE., AJAX Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage CHRISTINE VIDINU* 416-443-0300 Total updated approx 2000 sq.ft. fi n. bsmt (04), deck, hardwood fl on main & 2nd fl , new wind (01), gar. door (04), roof reshing. (06), nicely landscaped, just move-in, close to schools, park, shops, Hwy 401. SAT & SUN 1-3PM 94 BARNES DR. SALEM/401 TO T A L U P D A T E D$274,500VIEW ON-LINE AT....VIEW ON-LINE AT.... Summer *Salesperson **Broker ***Broker of Record*Salesperson **Broker ***Broker of Record 9 Preakness Court, WHITBY ............... Sat. 2-4 ❑ & .............................. Sun. 2-4 ❑ 1889 Rosebank, PICKERING .............. Sat. 2-4 ❑ & .............................. Sun. 2-4 ❑ 55 Strickland Dr., PICKERING VILLAGE . Sat. 2-4 ❑ & .............................. 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Sun. 2-4 ❑ OUT THESE OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND✓ KAREN PETERSON* 905-831-2273 SUNDAY JULY 30, 2-4 P.M. 17 WARWICK AVE., AJAX Gorgeous home! 6 years new! Walk to lake! Features include 3 bdrms., upgraded eat-in kitchen with walk-out to deck and fully fenced yard, professionally fi nished basement with offi ce, extra wide lot, central air, ceramics, shutters, mirrored closets, designer colours, home shows well!! Call today for details. CASE REALTY Brokerage Independently owned & operated Connect Realty Independently Owned & Operated Brokeragewww.michellefraser.com MICHELLE FRASER, Sales Representative Her Spirit will Move You!Her Spirit will Move You! 905-427-6522 CHURCH AND DELANEY HIGH DEMAND RIVERSIDE ESTATES Located just steps from the golf course, over 3,000 sq. ft. with huge family room featuring large cathedral ceilings, upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Large w/o deck and gazebo. This home shows a 10+. SAT. & SUN. JULY 29 & 30, 2-4 P.M. 55 STRICKLAND DR., PICKERING VILLAGE$424,900$398,900ROSEBANK AND TWYN RIVERS PICKERING’S BEST BUY Demand Rouge Valley area, spectacular 3200 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 4 bath home. Loaded with elegant features such as solid oak stairs, ceramic foyer, professional landscaping, don’t miss out. Visit www.michellefraser.com SAT. & SUN. JULY 29 & 30, 2-4 P.M. 1889 ROSEBANK, PICKERING$399,900CANADIAN OAKS AND THICKSON INGROUND POOL, SPLISH SPLASH This stunning 4+1 bdrm., 4 bath home on a mature court is a must see! Features include hardwood fl oors, fi n. bsmt. with sauna, beautiful I/G pool, master with sitting area, bright eat-in kit., family room with fi replace. Call for a personal tour! SAT. & SUN. JULY 29 & 30, 2-4 P.M. 9 PREAKNESS COURT, WHITBY WESTNEY AND TAUNTON ONE LOOK WILL DO This immaculate 5 bdrm., 4 bath home, located in sought after Nottingham community, offers over 3000 sq. ft. of living space with hardwood and ceramic throughout main fl oor. Under 2 years new. Visit www.michellefraser.com SAT. & SUN. JULY 29 & 30, 2-4 P.M. 13 POULTON AVE., AJAX$449,900 *A rare find! *Spectacular lot! - 87’x32’ - mature trees - private *Entertainer’s paradise! *Updated bungalow *Custom kitchen *Granite counters *Undermount sinks *Centre island/breakfast bar *Cathedral ceilings/potlights *Resort style backyard *20’x40’ pool *Hot tub *Professionally landscaped *Inground sprinkler system *Oversized detached 2 car garage with loft *Parking for 8 *Covered front porch ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD. , Brokerage VA LERIE CHUBEY* 416-286-3993 SAT. & SUN., JULY 29 & 30, 2-4 P.M. 1793 ROSEBANK RD. N, PICKERING OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE WEEKENDWEEKEND OPEN HOUSES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGEOPEN HOUSES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE JANET ELEK* Sales Representative 905 831-2273 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PRICED TO SELL!!! 4 bedroom backsplit in a high demand Pickering location, sunken family & living room, 4 pc. ensuite w/Jacuzzi tub, huge family room w/brick stone fi replace, interlocking walkway, fi nished basement w/separate entrance, covered patio. 2003 furnace & shingles. A must see! Great Value! 1986 VALLEY FARM RD, PICKERING$319,900CASE REALTY Brokerage Independently owned & operated SATURDAY JULY 29, 2-4 PM AMAZING VALUE!!! One of a kind, 3 bdrm, 3 bath semi detached home on a premium end unit lot. Beautifully landscaped front & rear yard with deck. Home loaded with upgrades $$$: Interlock stone walkway, ceramic tiles, updated kit, fi n. rec rm., & 4 pc. ensuite. Super clean, freshly painted, very well maintained and shows to perfection!! 81 HUGHES CRES., AJAX $255,900$554,900SAT. JULY 29, 2-4 P.M. 844 PRIMROSE CRT., PICKERING Finch / Fairport GORGEOUS 4+2 BDRM & INGROUND POOL 3,400 sq. ft. home on private treed lot, “8” seater sauna in professionally fi nished basement. (Huge windows in basement) Lots of gleaming hardwood fl oor throughout. Hurry on this one “Just Listed” Call Steve now! 905-839-7449 SUN. JULY 30, 2-4 P.M. 2003 LYNN HEIGHTS DR., PICKERING Finch/Dixie “PRIVATE TREED BACKYARD” ***Kitchen to die for***Renovated! Lots of pantry, kitchen bar***New gleaming hardwood fl oors in family, dining & living rooms.***Executive home backs onto “Maturing treed lot***All new windows throughout home. Newer roof!***Gorgeous gardens, landscaping, huge deck!!***Finished basement w/wet bar. $$$’s spent on this 4 bedroom home. “Shows A 10+++. Just listed! Call Steve on all the upgrades or Check Steve’s “VIRTUAL TOUR” www.stevekostka.com STEVE KOSTKA* 905- 839-7449 Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage IN G R O U N D P O O L Gorgeous 4 bedroom backsplit in beautiful Ajax location. Unique design, huge family room, fi replace, large living/dining room, cathedral ceilings, all appliances included, all window coverings, lovely eat-in kitchen with new counter sink & taps. A must see! OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2-4 P.M. 23 MONK CRES. JOAN LEPOUTRE* 416-443-0300 SIGNATURE 2 S T O R E Y$344,900Beautifully maintained 4 bedroom home, lovely living room, separate dining room, great kitchen with walk out to patio & gorgeous backyard. Front windows & roof replaced in 2003, ceramics in hall & bathrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 5 appl. included. A real gem! OPEN HOUSE WKND. 2-4 P.M. 1016 MAURY CRES. PRICED TO SELL! Custom 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow Whitby. Hardwood floors, skylight, extensive landscaping, 9’ ceilings, open concept family room/kitchen w/walkout to deck. Call free info line 1-888-340-3361 enter ID# 3120. Visit our virtual tour at www.calllthetopteam.com. SAT. & SUN. JULY 29 & 30, 1-3 P.M. 122 MACKEY DR., WEST WHITBY NEW CHOICENEW CHOICE REALTY LTDREALTY LTD BROKERAGE JUDY STACEE & GARRY FREE Broker of Record/Broker Owners 905-428-4557 $ 3 5 3 , 9 0 0 Call BILL McLEAN* 905-831-3300 905-686-3330 Here’s a home you don’t want to miss out on. Lovely “John Boddy” 2 storey in demand Pickering area convenient to all amenities. Freshly painted in neutral colours... move right in. A must see! www.sellingwithbill.com 1074 LONGBOW DR, PICKERING (DIXIE & HWY. 2) $269,900SUNDAY JULY 30, 2-4 P.M.$299,900Beautiful Coughlin built freehold townhouse backing onto greenspace. Very appealing, open plan w/deluxe spa-like master ensuite. $$$$... Thousands spent in upgrades including hardwood & ceramic fl oors. Come see, you will be glad you did! 735 SUNBIRD TRAIL, PICKERING (WHITES AND SUNBIRD) SUNDAY JULY 30, 2-4 P.M. First Realty Ltd. BrokerageGroup Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage BEST VALUE IN THE HAMPTONS! Overlooks conservation area! One bdrm w/full ensuite! Includes 5 appliances! Two underground parking spots (#3 & #100)1 Great amenities, great location! Ensuite laundry facilities! Newly installed fireplace! Very cozy one bdrm unit in move-in condition! Steps from waterfront trails! Includes: fridge, stove, washer, dryer, B/I dishwasher, fireplace. Two deeded underground parking spots & one locker. SAT., JULY 29, 2-4 P.M. 193 LAKE DRIVEWAY #301, AJAX$147,500AIDAN MURPHY* 905-619-9500 MOVE IN THIS FALL! Final chance for new National Side-by-side-semis in Ajax! Freehold Townhomes From the Model Homes on Salem Rd. Just south of the 401. Tel.: 905.426.2582 There’s just seven homes left in the hottest neighbourhood in Ajax. Wide lots! Corner lots! Open space lots! 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Example: $10,000 @ 0%=$208.33 mo. for 48 mo. with $0 down. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 28, 2006 PAGE 31 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ajax Impact claims first tournament title Under-seven boys Canadian Cup soccer champions AJAX — Playing in its first ever all-star tournament, the Ajax Im- pact boys’ under-seven soccer team definitely made an impact on the field. The Ajax Soccer Club squad captured the Ajax Canadian Cup tournament championship by defeating Whitby Iroquois 2-0 in the title game. The two-day boys’ tournament was held at the Ajax Community Centre field on July 22 and 23. What’s more, the Ajacians al- lowed a stingy two goals against during the tournament. Dalton Clark earned the shut- out for Ajax in the final. Evan Speiran and Stefan Palatsidis scored. In the semifinal, Ajax downed Ajax Madrid 1-0 on penalty kicks. After regulation time ended in a scoreless draw, the game pro- ceeded to penalty kicks. Darryn Commissiong, Jordan Hardie and Austin Werner scored for Impact, while Clark stopped all the Ma- drid shots. Impact emerged from pool play with a 2-0-1 record. Impact started with a 2-1 win over Wexford. Hardie scored the winning goal with a minute left in the contest. In Game 2, Ajax scored a 1-0 victory over Pickering. Commis- siong scored on a powerful free kick. Clark recorded the shutout. The Impact played Hillcrest to a 1-1 draw in Game 3. Ajax next competes in the North Toronto tournament on Aug. 12 and 13. Other Ajax Impact team mem- bers are Andre Agrippa, Adrian Martini, Nathaniel Sadler, Nicho- las Brochu, Nicholas Sims, Mat- thew Dean and Joshua Cammal- leri. Scott Hardie coaches the team, assisted by Peter Palatsidis. The manager is Susan Hardie. Submitted photo The Ajax Impact boys’ under-seven soccer team emerged victorious at the Ajax Soccer Club’s Canadian Cup tournament. 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