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It is all volunteers who demon- strate the celebrations of the past in the different buildings. “The preparations are done well in advance,” Ms. Smiles said. The event is gaining in popular- ity with 250 people taking it in last year. “C hristmas is always a fun one because everyone is looking for a Christmas thing to go to,” Ms. Smiles said. “It’s nice if mother nature co-operates and we get a dusting of snow. “A lot of people come back each year. It’s a tradition.” The museum would like new people to come up and experience the Christmas traditions of days gone by. “It’s a step back in time to when Christmas was about family, not so much about gifts,” Ms. Smiles described. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $3 for children, or $15 for a family. The Pickering Museum Village is locat- ed on the Sixth Concession Road at Greenwood Road. Pickering Museum Village takes a step back in time THE GOALIE STANDS TALL Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Shayne Quinton, Aaron Williams and Andrew McConnell fail in their scoring attempt against goalie Patrick Sciuto. The gang was out on Atwood Crescent in Pickering enjoying a day off from school with a little road hockey. Preventing crime before it occurs By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham Regional Police are investigating how to catch more youth before they be- come criminals. In an effort to prevent crime before it occurs, Durham Regional Police held a youth summit Nov. 14 to learn more about supporting those at risk of becoming crimi- nals. More than 200 people from local youth organizations partici- pated in the interagency initia- tive, which featured speakers from across the continent, including Peter Bellmio, a criminal justice management consultant. “There’s some real clear clues of which kids need help,” said Mr. Bellmio. He has helped implement community crime control strate- gies and police department patrol deployment systems across North America. During his summit address, Mr. Bellmio said many youth get ar- rested once and never again be- cause of family and community support. He added not everyone gets support from adults in their life and its important to help fill the gap for them. By the fifth time a youth has been arrested, there’s a 90 per cent chance they’ll be involved in the adult criminal sys- tem. He said it’s important to un- derstand youth and flag records of those at risk. 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St. Nick is parading through Ajax on Sun- day, Nov. 26. As if that isn’t enough, Santa will be sticking around to listen to children’s wishes. In fact, a whole host of activities are planned. The parade gets under way at 12:30 p.m. and it’s following the traditional route. For- mation is on Mills Road and paraders will head east on Station Street to Harwood Ave- nue, south to the Harwood Shopping Centre, turning into the plaza and dispersing at the south end. A post-parade party is being held at the To wn Hall, with activities for the whole fam- ily. Refreshments will also be available. From 1 to 3:30 p.m., there’s a chance to do arts and crafts, and decorate a gingerbread cookie (while supplies last) in the Rotary Room of the Ajax Public Library. Over the same time period, there will be face painting in the atrium of the Town Hall. At 3:30 p.m. in the Heritage Square, a tree- lighting ceremony will be held. Santa will be listening to children’s wishes in the atrium until 3:15 p.m. There will also be a mailbox for children to send letters to the North Pole. The address to send letters is Santa Claus, North Pole, HOH OHO, Canada. Children wanting a reply have to include their full address. Canada Post volunteers will be walking the parade route collecting letters. The OPP will be doing a toy drive, while the Durham Regional Police Service is doing a toy and food drive. Fun with Santa to last all afternoon in Ajax By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Sharing the expe- rience of a city on Canada’s west coast could have an impact on a proposed food charter here in Durham Region. Dr. Wendy Mendes, a food systems planner with the City of Vancouver, gave a presentation at a food charter-visioning day in Durham on Nov. 17. “We get the opportunity to move beyond the imagined and create new realities in our cities,” Ms. Mendes said. The goal of the food charter is to articulate a common approach to food security. Having food security means all members of a community have af- fordable access to food that is nu- tritionally adequate and respects their cultural and dietary needs. It is developed by the community for a community. The food charter visioning day brought together members of Durham’s health, economic and social services communities, rep- resentatives from the agriculture industry, health and social servic- es, faith groups as well as planners and municipal representatives. Ms. Mendes gave the group a run down of her experience in Vancouver. In July of 2003, Vancouver’s council approved a motion sup- porting the development of a ‘just and sustainable food system’. A food policy task force was struck that included three city councillors, a school board trust- ee, a park board commissioner and representatives from more than 100 community groups. They started holding focus group meet- ings and did a lot of research on existing models. The result was an action plan that went forward to city council. It recommended the creation of a food policy council, an interim action plan and two new staff po- sitions to support implementa- tion. Council approved the plan in December 2003. She said the Region needs to think beyond potholes, police and parks. “Think about what cities and local authorities actually do,” Ms. Mendes said. “Cities and regions are already involved in food poli- cy and food system issues.” Food access, she said, has a proven capacity to achieve mul- tiple benefits in communities. The effects of food security not only combat hunger, but it also has social and economic benefits. The benefits of the Vancouver action plan have been far reach- ing, Ms. Mendes said. It has reinforced a number of council’s existing policy and de- velopment goals and it showcases council’s leadership. As well, it consolidated current food initia- tives and promotes civic engage- ment. An example she used as effec- tive food planning is the Olympic village being built in Vancouver, which has been conceptualized as a sustainable neighbourhood. During the planning of this 13,000- resident community thought was given to the role of urban agricul- ture, she said. “Will there be a farmer’s mar- ket? Ms. Mendes said. “How far will people have to walk to a gro- cery store?” From the experience of de- veloping a food action plan, Ms. Mendes said a great deal was learned. “It has been a lot of work, a lot of one foot in front of the other,” Ms. Mendes said. She offered these suggestions to the group: focus on multiple outcomes and focus in the first instance on those areas where the city or region has the capacity to act; build on community knowl- edge and expertise; work to en- hance existing partnerships, and align food policy goals with exist- ing city policies. The group also heard from Dr. Wayne Roberts, who currently co- ordinates the Toronto Food Policy Council. Those in attendance also worked on the charter’s first draft. The hope is that the food char- ter initiated on Friday will be completed and presented to the Region’s health and social ser- vices committee and then to Re- gional council. WIFE WANTED Due to massive overstock, Singer Sewing Centre is offering for sale to the public a limited number o f new special 2006 HEAVY DUTY Zig-Zag sewing machines which are industrial strength and sew on all fabrics , denim, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk. EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER. No attachments needed for button holes (any size), monograms, hems, sews on buttons, satin overcasts, darns, appliqués and mor e. 80 stitch functions, simulated serging stitch. Just set dials and see magic happen. These machines a re suitable for home, professional or school room sewing, 25 yr. ltd. warranty. 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By an overwhelming margin, the citizens of Ajax, Pickering and Oshawa have resoundingly said “Yes” to letting voters pick the person who holds the top municipal spot in Durham Region. For those keeping score, the results were 89.52 per cent in favour in Ajax, 89.24 per cent who want the option in Pickering, and 86 per cent who want the final say in Oshawa. The combined populations of the three municipalities add up to well over half the total number of people who make up Durham. Put them together and you’ve got about 334,000 people out of a total population of close to 580,000. It must be said voter turnout in all three municipalities was typically dismal on Monday with no more than 25 per cent of eligible voters casting a ballot. So, to be fair, the numbers don’t truly represent a complete picture of the complete wishes of Ajax-Pickering-Oshawa. However, the huge majority of those who did vote sent a clear message. It’s unfortunate that Whitby, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock citizens didn’t also have the chance to express their wishes. The key thing now is that regional councillors should care- fully assess these results and then make it clear to the Province of Ontario that it is time to change the rules and, in 2010, allow the citizens of Durham to pick the most powerful politician in Durham. Election of the regional chairperson already exists in another Greater Toronto Area regional municipality, Halton. With large growing municipalities like Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills, the voters of Halton seem perfectly capable of going to the polling booths and choosing a regional chairper- son. There is no move to make Halton a city -- certainly there would be fierce opposition by the four councils that make up the region. There is no good, sensible reason why the citizens of Dur- ham should not possess the democratic right to pick their own regional chairperson, one who would be responsible to them. The position, as it is now constituted, means the chairperson is really responsible to the group of regional councillors who vote for him when it’s time for the club of 28 to anoint their leader. Those who were asked for their opinion have made their views crystal clear: Elect the regional chairperson. Now, it’s up to the Province to make it so. Print impaired drivers’ names To the editor: Re: Nov. 1 article, ‘Driver who fled RIDE check charged with impaired’. Over this past weekend, 11 people were charged with im- paired driving, one of whom fled police. Who are they? I for one would like to know their names. It’s high time that our local newspaper started printing the names of these people and others who commit crimes, as they do in one of the Lindsay community newspapers in the section known as the court docket. Let’s stop protecting the wrong people. Valerie Byers Pickering NEWS A DVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston, 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 mjohnston@durhamregion. com; Mailing Address; 130 Com- mercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Tr ade, Ontario Community Newspa- per Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Cana- dian Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, To r onto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member news- papers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any ad- vertisement. Credit for advertise- ment limited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized repro- duction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 1332791. [ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: mjohnston@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been cho- sen for publication. Voters made at least one questionable choice S ome big surprises for the public school board came out of Monday night’s election, and not all of them good. Vo ters chose five new trustees and, al- though change is always good, kicking out Oshawa Trustee Michael Barrett, the Dur- ham District School Board’s chairman, is a questionable move. Long-time incumbent Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler was also thrown out in the cold. Trustee Shetler’s departure is a bit more understandable: she hasn’t always had broad-based support in the community (remember the controversy with the Wic- cans over the Harry Potter books). But, it’s baffling why Trustee Barrett got the boot. With only 4,970 votes, he was the fifth place finisher in the race for the three Oshawa seats. Unfortunately, the Oshawa voters’ deci- sion may have hurt all of those impacted by the Durham District School Board. Trustee Barrett assumed the chairman’s role when the board was considered dys- functional, and he helped turn it into a smoothly operating machine. His opinions were clearly respected by his colleagues and his business experience allowed him to make intelligent decisions instead of those based on emotion. In other municipalities, voters made more logical decisions. Getting rid of Paul Crawford in Pickering will eliminate a lot of confusing babble at the board table. In Scugog, Gord Baxter missed a lot of meetings and didn’t add much to board decisions. Whitby kept incumbent John Dolstra and added Christine Winters to fill Whitby councillor-elect Liz Roy’s shoes. Ms. Winters will probably be fine, but Whitby candidate Scott Templeton’s results were a surprise. He’s attended almost as many board meet- ings as trustees and would have done well. Right or wrong, one thing’s for certain, Oshawa voters have prescribed an interest- ing year for the public board. Trustee Shetler placed fourth with 5,732 votes and isn’t going down without a fight. She’s contesting the eligibility of Julia Mc- Crea, the second place finisher in Oshawa and a secondary school teacher in York Region. Trustee Shetler has to go through the courts to challenge the education act and Ms. McCrea’s interpretation of the leg- islation. But, if she’s successful, who knows what will happen. Either way it should be interesting. People are talking about Ms. McCrea. After all, can someone who’s a member of the Ontario Secondary School Te achers’ Federation be relied upon to vote in the best interests of students when teacher and student interests conflict, such as when it’s time to negotiate contracts? Hopefully, she’ll declare a conflict of in- terest on anything involving the union. Crystal Crimi’s column appears every third Sunday. Email ccrimi@durhamregion. com. New faces on public school board Crystal Crimi staff writer EDITORIALS & OPINIONS durhamregion.com $39.99 Proud Sponsor FIND Y O U R HOLIDAY STYLE Over 200 stores and services pickeringtowncentre.com You will automatically receive a $20 Pickering Town Centre Gift Card when you purchase this Passport To Savings. You will enjoy valuable coupons worth over $185 in FREE product or services from the following retailers. Stretch your Holiday shopping dollar with this teriffic offer. See Passport or website for full details. 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Joan Wideman, The Lenbrook Group’s vice-president of corporate services, was named Business Person of the Year, recognizing her extensive role in helping to rebuild the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. “While Joan had officially retired from the board after years of service in 1997, she returned in 2002 to help redevelop and re- finance our or- ganization,” said Tracy Paterson, president of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. “She can take particular pride in the fact that, on the evening of her award, we were also able to an- nounce that we are officially debt-free.” Ms. Wideman has worked at The Lenbrook Group since May 1979. She has served as the board’s government relations committee chair- woman, first vice-president, president, and chairwoman. She was also the first recipi- ent of the Pickering Rotary Club Community Leader- ship Award, and is current- ly co-chairwoman of the Pickering Business Advisory Committee. Business Excellence Awards were presented to Voice Path Convergence Group, Purdue Pharma, and First Durham Insurance and Financial. Voice Path Convergence Group is a business tele- phone company with a suc- cessful history in Durham. Purdue Pharma is a leading manufacturer of prescrip- tion medicines for the treat- ment of persistent pain with its Canadian headquarters in Pickering. First Durham Insurance and Financial is a full-service insurance bro- kerage that has provided cli- ents with home, auto, life and commercial insurance products for 60 years. PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905.839.4488 you’re invited to our TREASURES GOLDof Saturday, November 25 • 2pm – 7pm beauty GALA Join us for complimentary makeovers, skin care consultations, fragrance sampling and more. ENTER THE DRAWS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN SPECIAL GIFT BASKETS. Purchase your exclusive tickets for $10 in advance at the Pickering Town Centre location by calling 905-839-4488. 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This year, the Salvation Army is ex- pecting to help more than 500 fami- lies. The aim for the Santa fund this year is again 1,000 gift boxes for chil- dren in Ajax and Pickering. The 2006 goal is $1.4 million, with plans to distribute 45,000 gift boxes to underprivileged children across Ajax, Pickering, Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton. All money raised is used to buy items contained in the gift boxes, which go to children up to 12 years of age. Each box has a warm sweat- er, socks, mittens, a hat, book, toy, candy and, starting this year, a tooth- brush and toothpaste for children four to 12. Babies receive two sleepers, candy for mom and dad, and a small toy. The items are all new and bought directly from manufacturers at a great cost savings. Donations can be made by VISA or MasterCard by calling the Santa Fund hotline at 416-869-4847. Cheques or money orders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. To make an online dona- tion, visit www.thestar.com/santa- clausfund. All donors receive an income tax receipt after the campaign ends in January, 2007. Acknowledgement cards are avail- able by calling the Santa Fund hot- line. Donor contributions will be pub- lished in the Toronto Star during the campaign, until mid-January. To make a VISA or MasterCard donation by phone, call the Santa Fund hotline at 416-869-4847. Cheques or money orders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON., L1S 2H5. To make an online donation, visit www.thestar.com/santaclausfund. Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser photo Dick Crosby is co-ordinator of community and family services for the Salvation Army which benefits from the annual Santa Claus Fund in which the News Advertiser is taking part. Santa Claus Fund to aid Salvation Army clients WATER & WASTEWATER MASTER PLANS Public Consultation Centres Planning for Tomorrow serves as York Region’s growth management plan. It will guide the Region’s infrastructure needs for water, sewers, roads and transit for the next 30 years. The Infrastructure (water, wastewater) master plan update studies are being conducted concurrently and as the public consultations are key components of these studies, the public is invited to review information, discuss issues, and proposed solutions to address our future infrastructure needs and challenges at our fi rst Public Consultation Centres (PCCs) for Water & Wastewater, scheduled for November 21, 22, and 23, 2006 (see details below). The date, time, and location of future meetings will be posted on the Region’s website and in local papers as well. Public consultation for the update to York Region’s water effi ciency program, Water for Tomorrow, will also be part of this round of Public Consultation Centres. After eight years of providing award winning water effi ciency programs, York Region is updating the Water Effi ciency Master Plan to develop incentive and educational programs for the future. How Can You Participate? • Attend our PCCs - the 1st PCC will provide the interested parties with the opportunity to make comments and identify issues that should be considered in the Region’s Master Plan Studies. The meeting will be held at three locations from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. • Read about the studies and the issues that are being discussed. Information on these infrastructure master plan studies is available on our website (www.york.ca). • Send us an email or contact us with your thoughts, ideas and comments. 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Free admission for full members of Au- tism Ontario and their immediate family members ages 18 and under. All other guests are $5, which includes all activities, a pizza lunch and a special gift for children from Santa’s Workshop. Registration is required by Nov. 20 and space is limited. To register, e-mail autismdurham. Events@Gmail.com or call toll free 1-866- 495-4680. Autism Ontario holds family Christmas party All your community information is on our news cast each day at durhamregion.com Discipline shouldn’t hurt.Discipline shouldn’t hurt. Be positive with discipline because how you teach is as important as what you teach. Be positive with discipline because how you teach is as important as what you teach. For more information on Positive Discipline, and a free Positive Discipline booklet, please contact Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or toll-free 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca POSITIVE DISCIPLINE COALITIONPositiveDisciplinePositiveDisciplinePositiveDisciplinePositiveDisciplineis in your hands is in your hands Favourite HolidayFavourite Holiday Recipe DrawRecipe Draw Do you have an all time favourite holiday recipe that you’d like to share with your community? Send it in for your chance to WIN A $200 SHOPPING SPREE at IGA – Ajax We’ll publish selected recipes in our 8th Christmas in your Community edition, Sunday November 26, 2006 along with the winner. Drop off or mail your entry to: “Favourite Holiday Recipe Draw” c/o The News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax L1S 2H5 or email: lmccaig@durhamregion.com Remember to include your name, address and phone number Deadline: Wednesday, November 22 @ 5:00 pm Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Ad vertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS * Delivered to selected households only Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Ajax and Pickering locations Skylar Sunday’s carrier of the week is Skylar. He enjoys football & soccer. 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Send to: Letters to Santa c/o The News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave. Ajax, ON L1S 2H5 or email them to lmccaig@durhamregion.com or fax them to 905-619-9068 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 19, 2006 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com McGuire named v ice chairwoman of GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance DURHAM — Anne McGuire, a nine- year trustee with Lakeridge Health in Durham Region, has been named vice chairwoman of the GTA/905 Health- care Alliance Board. “Anne comes to the alliance with a wealth of experience in health care, that includes front-line care, being a leader with a health care service provider and currently is an educator of health care providers,” said Kirk Corkery, chairman of the GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance. Ms. McGuire, a registered nurse, brings to the alliance over 45 years of full time commitment to Ontario’s healthcare system, in both acute care and long term care settings. She is currently a professor in the collaborative BSCN program at Dur- ham College/UOIT and chairwoman of the Research Institute at Lakeridge Health and the governance committee of the Lakeridge Health Board of Gov- ernors. “The GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance is working hard to bring more timely and local access to hospital care to the three million resident living in the four regions of Durham, Halton, Peel and York,” said Ms. McGuire. The alliance is the collective voice of acute and mental health hospitals across the GTA/905 region -- from Os- hawa to Burlington and north to New- market. The GTA/905 area is the fastest grow- ing region in Ontario, accounting for more than half of Ontario’s annual population growth. The alliance represents the more than three million residents in the re- gion to ensure they get better care close to home. 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 durhamregion.com 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 A new puzzle each day Five different levels of difficulty SUDOKU Now online at Workshop promotes communication between parents and youth AJAX — The Youth Centre, in part- nership with the Durham District School Board, is offering a two-hour workshop for parents and their kids in Grades 7 to 9 on Nov. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate. Promoting Effective Communica- tion Between Parents and Youth aims to highlight ways to improve parent/ youth communication. Participants can learn the key concepts to effective communication and a five-step com- munication method. The workshop is free. 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Not the residents pictured above. The local families, friends through William Dunbar Public School, recently held their own version of the television show, ‘The Amazing Race’. It took the teams about three hours to complete the event, that began at William Dunbar and ended with a final pit stop at the house of Dave and Allie Shaw. The race consisted of 15 clues that took the teams to places like Pickering Mu- seum Village, the Pickering Recreation Complex, the Ontario Power Generation wind turbine, and the Pickering Town Centre. The clues varied from simple to difficult, physical to mental, and the ultimate goal was to have fun, challenging events involving all family members. In addition to the Shaws, the James, Hunt, Sideris, Nasner, Newton, Currie, O’Neill, Burrell, Banton and Hudson families, took part in the fun. Dangerous of fender hearing to go ahead By Jeff Mitchell Staff Writer DURHAM — A Whitby man who gained national notoriety as a jailhouse snitch is facing a Crown application that could see him jailed indefinitely. Robert Dean May appeared in a Whitby court Thursday and was re- manded in custody after prosecutor Mitchell Flagg announced the provin- cial Attorney General has consented to a dangerous offender hearing for the man. Mr. May, 43, was found guilty earlier this year of harassing, forci- bly confining and assaulting an Ajax woman whose trust he’d gained. The Crown applied for permission to seek the dangerous offender label, which would see Mr. May jailed with- out a defined sentence, on the basis of his record for such violent offences, Mr. Flagg said. The incident in July 2005 -- Mr. May broke into the Ajax woman’s apart- ment, confined her there and as- saulted her -- is similar to two other episodes in which he harassed women with whom he’d been involved in rela- tionships. Mr. May has a record for violence stretching back more than 20 years. He gained notoriety as a jailhouse in- formant during the trials of Guy Paul Morin, accused of murdering his nine- year-old neighbour, Christine Jessop, in 1984. Mr. May and another man testified they’d heard Mr. Morin con- fess to the killing. Mr. Morin was finally cleared in 1995, and Mr. May admitted he’d lied in court. A date for the dangerous offender hearing is to be set next month. Sudoku durhamregion.comNOW ONLINE 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 Check it out at Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell had a lasting impact on Pickering PICKERING — The Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell recently preached his last regular sermon at Amberlea Presbyterian Church in Pickering. Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell has been the min- ister at Amberlea since the beginning of the congregation and is now retired. He is known for his musical talents, namely singing and playing the guitar and banjo, sharing them at the church’s Christmas con- certs and Spring Sing. His proficiency on the guitar brought him to many churches to play at gatherings and social functions. He could always be found on the church’s float in the annual Pickering Santa Claus parade. Appointed to be the reverend of the church by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, when preparing for the first service more than 100 volunteers notified approximately 1,600 homes about the Presbyterian church, lo- cated in the Amberlea area of Pickering. The first service was held in the gymnasium at Dunbarton High School in late 1983, and the congregation then moved to the school’s the- atre. The congregation grew quickly and, on Nov. 6, 1983, Amberlea was recognized by the Pres- byterian Church in Canada, a congregation that had 42 charter members. With the church growing, construction of a new building was needed and started in 1986. Many volunteers helped with the building and it was completed in five months. Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell’s wife, Barb, was a long-time teacher with the Durham District School Board. She retired from teaching in June. The church held a special open house in September to recognize the contribution and commitment that was made by Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Unemployed? Need assistance? For information regarding free services call Durham Region Employment Counselling Services Ajax: 905-426-2177 Oshawa: 905-571-3301 76 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax 843 King St. W. Oshawa web: www.vpi-inc.com This project is funded by: The Government of Canada THOUSANDS OF NEW BOOKS GREAT KIDS TITLES, COOKING, HEALTH & MORE!! 570 Kingston Rd. Pickering Across from National Sports in Old Payless Drugs Bldg. West of Whites Rd. 1/2 PRICE OR LESS OPEN HOUSE SECTIONOPEN HOUSE SECTION Looking to Buy? The News Advertiser is the best source for fi nding open houses in Ajax and Pickering each weekend. Hosting an Open House? 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The centre is wheelchair accessible and is located at 4230 Salem Rd., be- tween concessions 7 and 8, in north Pickering. Contact Evelyn Jones at 905- 649-5200. Mt. Zion craft sale a shopping haven Watch for us Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for all your local news. NEWS ADVERTISER Recently, a parent brought me a sample essay she had written when she was in grade eight. We com- pared it to the work of her grade eight son. The differ- ence was amazing! Her essay contained no spelling or grammatical mistakes, was well organized with its ideas and they were clearly presented. Her son’s project wandered. It suffered from spell- ing, grammatical and organizational mistakes. It was interwoven with passages, which obviously he had copied from a textbook. Thrity years had passed since his mother had been in grade eight. What has hap- pened? 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On We dnesday, Nov. 22, Topper’s Pizza will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of large pep- peroni pizzas to the United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge. Topper’s is offering a large peppero- ni pizza for $10, with $4 from each pie going to the United Way. It will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and delivery service in Ajax will be offered up to 4 p.m. for $5. Delivery outside of Ajax will cost $10. All delivery charges will go to the United Way. Businesses are encouraged to place large orders in advance. Topper’s is at 145 Kingston Rd. E., at Salem Road, in Ajax. To place an order, call 905-231-7171. Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser photo On Wednesday, Nov. 22, Toppers Pizza is giving $4 to the United Way for every large $10 pepperoni pizza. The event is called Raise Dough for the United Way. Gwen Noble, resource development manager for the United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge, Don Terry from OPG and this year’s United Way chairman and Dan Bouffard (owner of Toppers Pizza in Ajax) practise their dough-spinning techniques. At tracting luck AJAX — Carolyn Wilman, the ‘Con- test Queen’ and author of ‘You Can’t Win if You Don’t Enter!,’ will be at Odyssey Books and Resource Centre on Old Kingston Road in Ajax on Sat. Dec. 2 for a book signing session and to teach a class. From 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Ms. Wilman will be giving a brief reading and sign- ing copies of her book. Attendees will receive an I am lucky bracelet. Then, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Ms. Wilman will teach a class on attracting luck. Her seven-step approach to finding luck will come to life in a two-hour class. Topics to be discussed are: Positive Thinking, Expectations, the Law of At- traction, Energy Balancing; Inside and Out, You Get What You Give, Good Karma and Just Do it! Ms. Wilman has worked in sales and marketing for more than 20 years. Imagination Edge Inc., is a promotional consulting business that she founded. Ms. Wilman enters several thousand contests and sweepstakes each month. To find more information on Ms. Wil- man, call carolyn@contest.com, and for more information on the program call Debbie Purvis at 905-426-4823. This is the first in a four-part series examining the issue of accessibility By Danielle Milley StaffWriter DURHAM — Joyce Lange is smart, attrac- tive and funny. She has a good job, does volunteer work and has a family. Ms. Lange also happens to be deaf. Druce Ayres is articulate, intelligent, and honest. He is an active volunteer, a family man and enjoys speaking his mind. Mr. Ayres uses a wheelchair to get around after suffer- ing a stroke 22 years ago. Dawn McKinson is an active person who is used to taking care of others — through her job as a personal support worker and as a mother to two children. At the beginning of June after a stroke, she had to get used to others taking care of her. These are three examples of people not only living with, but thriving with, a dis- ability. According to 2001 data collected by Statistics Canada, one in eight Canadians has a disability — that’s 12 per cent of the population — a number that is sure to rise as the population ages. For adults between 45 and 64 the dis- ability rate is nearly 17 per cent and of those Canadians 75 and older 53 per cent have some limitation in their everyday activities because of physical, psychological or health conditions. With numbers such as these, legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and municipal acces- sibility advisory committees are going to be vital for change, education and awareness. Ms. Lange said there have been many changes made during the past 50 years in Canada when it comes to access for people who are deaf. The Whitby resident was born hard of hearing and by the time she started school she was deaf; most of her family is also deaf so the issue of acces- sibility was one often discussed at home. She remembers at holiday gatherings the adults would sit around the table dis- cussing issues, talking about what they should have, items such as visual fire alarms, a flashing light when the doorbell went off, and access to a telephone service. This was the 1950s. “As I grew up I started to see these things come full circle and see the dreams of my family come to fruition,” she said. While at an open house to conclude Hear- ing Week at the Canadian Hearing Society’s Durham office in May, Ms. Lange recounted how her family was fortunate enough to have an early model teletype machine (TTY) that was the size of a desk and that shook the whole house when in use, but she said, “we were absolutely thrilled to have it.” There have been many devel- opments over the years that have made the world more accessible for people who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, including closed captioning on TV, which became common in the 1970s, and the Toronto Transit Com- mission and GO stations having lights to show when the doors are closing on trains. “So many little things are popping up when you least ex- pect it,” Ms. Lange said. She, and others, contends there are still changes to be made before Durham and On- tario are universally accessible. Changes need to be made when it comes to employment and with the building code, for example, they say. Ms. McKinson doesn’t have the history of living with a disability, but for the Pickering resi- dent the challenge comes in trying to adjust her own life after her stroke. Her disability isn’t permanent though, as two weeks after her stroke she could speak clearly and was even walking. As a personal support worker, Ms. McK- inson has seen how frustrated some people can get at not being able to take care of themselves or communicate as clearly as they used to. She didn’t think she’d need help taking care of herself at just 42 years of age. Just two weeks after her stroke, Ms. McKin- son said it is challenging. “I want to just jump up,” she said. “I’m an active person, I want to get up and move.” While Ms. McKinson thought adjusting to not being able to fully use her left side would be mentally and emotionally challenging, it hasn’t been as difficult as she an- ticipated. She attributes this to the support of her family. “It’s a bit of a challenge, you just find a new way to cope,” she said. S he knew when she headed home she’d have to have grab bars and a shower seat installed in the bathroom and she wasn’t sure how she would handle the stairs. Ms. McKinson, however, will one day be able to walk and have full mobility again. Mr. Ayres suffered a dif- ferent kind of stroke and while he may now be able to drive and do things doctors ini- tially told him he wouldn’t, his life changed forever in 1984. On Dec. 6 of that year, Mr. Ay res went to get ready for work, but instead he fell on his face. He had suffered a brain stem stoke, “which pretty much struck ev- erything from my neck down... It was a very stressful and traumatic event.” He was just 39 when he was told he wouldn’t be able to walk or drive again and that his cognitive abilities had been impaired. To day he is an active vol- unteer, serving on the Ajax Acces- sibility Advisory Committee and the GO Transit External Advisory Committee, and drives himself around in a specialized van. Mr. Ayres takes a pragmatic approach to accessibility. While he believes people with disabilities deserve the same rights as people without, when it comes to making business- es accessible he believes money is a factor, both in terms of the burden placed on the business and the ability of people to send a message by shopping or eating at places that are accessible. In his own home, Mr. Ayres and his wife had to made decisions about accessibility. They decided to stay in their two-storey Ajax home and for years he slept downstairs, but later when he was stronger he began crawl- ing up his stairs. He said installing a lift would have made it difficult for his wife and two children, who are now grown and no longer live at home, to get up the stairs. The family went through changes and a range of emotions after his stroke, but they adjusted their lives to make the best of it. “I couldn’t change this, it was an action of life... It wasn’t anybody’s fault, I got handed a bad deal,” he said. These stories represent three of the many different kinds of dis- abilities people can experience, ranging from conditions people are born with to ones they develop later on in life that can be temporary or permanent. There are several types of disabilities and functional limitations: physical, which in- cludes minor difficulties moving a part of the body, muscle weakness or paralysis of one or more parts of the body; sensory, which includes not only hearing and vision, but also speech, smell, touch, and taste; cog- nitive, which includes intellectual, mental health and learning; and other disabilities that result from accidents, illnesses or dis- eases such as diabetes, cancer, or stroke. Next : Awareness key to change Searchkeyword: Access2006 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 19, 2006 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Photo by Mike Pochwat AJAX - Druce Ayres, who uses a wheelchair, hasn’t let accessibility issues get in the way of having a full life. Disability doesn’t limit these people THREE INDIVIDUALS HAVE FOUND WAYS TO ADAPT OPENING DOORS OPENING DOORS OPENING DOORS SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Notre Dame Cougars claw playoff win Austin protests senior girls’ basketball quarter-final, citing seeding issues AJAX — Led by point guard Catherine Bougoulias, who en- joyed her best game in a Cou- gars’ uniform this season, the Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School senior girls’ basketball team took a giant step toward competing for a Durham Region title. Facing the always-tough Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Second- ary School Wildcats, the Cougars found a way to post a solid 56-47 victory in the Lake Ontario Sec- ondary School Athletics (LOSSA) ‘AAAA’ quarter-finals at Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon. The playoff contest, however, was not without controversy. Im- mediately following the game, Wildcats’ head coach Heather LaFontaine lodged a protest with the LOSSA executive, citing in- correct seeding. According to Notre Dame head coach Rose Booker, four teams (Notre Dame, St. Mary, Dunbar- ton and Austin) finished tied for second place in the LOSSA stand- ings with similar 10-3 marks. For the eight-team quarter-finals, Notre Dame earned the four seed, while Austin was seeded fifth. Austin contends it should have been seeded higher, as the LOSSA bylaws state ties will be broken using points for and against to a maximum of 20 points, with the limit set to prevent teams from running up scores. As far as she’s concerned, Booker said she and her play- ers are proceeding under the as- sumption the Cougars are mov- ing on to the semifinals. “For us it’s a win, it’s nothing to do with us,” said Booker. But, she admitted if the LOSSA executive upholds Austin’s pro- test, the teams would be re-seed- ed, thus the entire quarter-final results would be null and void. An emergency meeting of the LOSSA executive and a decision was expected Friday, with that decision unknown at press time. Booker praised the work of Bougoulias, who was effective in not only controlling the play, but making sure to feed post players Rhea Pascal and Nicholle McK- enzie, who did masterful jobs in the paint during the crucial play- off game. “It really came down to Cath- erine B. She had her best game of the season,” acknowledged Book- er. “She controlled our offence and played just superbly. She fed the ball to Nicholle and Rhea and (Austin) couldn’t match up against (them).” McKenzie finished with a solid 23-point effort, followed by Bou- goulias with 10, Pascal with nine and Rosie Marfo with five. Rachel Tremaine led Austin with 23 points. Kate Mowat had nine and Charlotte Clarke added six. In the LOSSA junior girls’ ‘AAAA’ quarter-finals, the top- seeded Notre Dame Cougars moved on to the semis with an impressive 61-43 victory over Os- hawa’s Eastdale Eagles, the eight seed, at Notre Dame on Wednes- day afternoon. Lindsay Panchan led the Cou- gars with 24 points, followed closely by Monique Johnson with 23. Tejahn Burnett netted five and Dawndrae Charles with four. Ron Pietroniro/News Advertiser photo Notre Dame Cougars’ point guard Catherine Bougoulias tries to manoeuver past Father Leo J. Austin Wildcats’ Dee Hinds during first-half action in the LOSSA ‘AAAA’ senior girls basketball quarter-final contest. The Cougars won 56-47 in the game at Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon Sports briefs NOVEMBER 19, 2006 [ Hockey ] Ajax peewees bronzed at Lake Placid tourney AJAX — The Ajax Knights minor peewee ‘AA’ rep hockey team ripped an American squad to bring home bronze from the prestigious Can/Am Hockey Tournament in Lake Placid, New York last weekend. Playing Suffolk in the bronze- medal contest, the Ajacians demon- strated true teamwork in hanging a 13-0 defeat on the U.S. squad. The Knights advanced to the bronze-medal game after meeting Suffolk again in their final round-robin contest, winning by a close 6-5 score. Goaltenders Christopher Hay and Jared Hickling earned shutouts during the tournament. The Ajax peewees represented the community well in other areas of the tournament. Brandon Bockmann, Adisa Glasgow, Brian Lord and Scott Yo shikuni placed fourth in the relay, beating out 10 other teams in both minor and major peewee ages. Riley Tuset and Christopher Hay represent- ed the team in the shootout competi- tion. Aidan Parker received a $1,000 U.S. scholarship credit toward sum- mer hockey camp by winning the essay competition. Connor Jones and Riley Tuset came home with T-shirts after winning the dance competition. The remaining team members, Zachary Courtney, Ryan Givelas, Michael Klym, Michael O’Connell, Cameron Pinos, Trent Johnston, Cody Walton and Ben Wilson, provided much-needed support and cheering for the extra events. The Knights minor peewees were acknowledged for its bronze-medal win at the Ajax Attack junior ‘A’ hockey game on Saturday. Shawn Parker and Brian John- ston coach the team. The trainers are Brian Yoshikuni and Jim O’Connell. [ Basketball ] Semifinals set DURHAM — The semifinal matchups for Durham Region ‘AAAA’ senior and junior girls’ basketball are set for Monday afternoon. In the junior division, Pickering High is at Notre Dame. Pine Ridge travels to Whitby to face Father Leo Austin in the other. In the senior division, pending the outcome of a protest by Austin, Pickering High is at Sinclair and Notre Dame is at Dunbarton. Loses to Oshawa’s Dales in final AJAX — An Ajax fighter had to settle for silver at the Ontario Open Class Boxing Champion- ships in Windsor last weekend. Eleazar ‘Chico’ Caracas of Tiller’s Boxing Club of Ajax earned his way to the 54-kilogram weight class gold-medal final against veteran Clay Dales of Oshawa’s Motor City Boxing Club. Caracas’s first-round opponent, Jeremy Yo ung, of the Fighting Alli- ance Boxing Club, pulled out of the provincial champion- ships, allowing the Ajax fighter a walk-on to the weight class final. Meanwhile, Dales had stepped out of a one-year retirement only six weeks before the champion- ships to take another run at the 54-kg title. By the end of the second round he had amassed an 18-point lead and it appeared the bout would be ended as an outclass in the third. However, the Ajax fighter mount- ed a comeback in the third, only to be denied by Dales in fourth, los- ing 38-29 on points. Chris Tiller, head coach at the Ajax club, says a slow start by his fighter was ultimately responsible for the loss. Dales will advance to nationals where he’ll represent Ontario in that weight class in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec in January. Back online for another year... FROM THE NET OUTFROM THE NET OUT Durham Region’s junior hockey blog: catch the latest on all of the area’s junior hockey teams from our experienced team of sports writers and editors www.durhamregion.typepad.com/from_the_net_out/ Aj ax boxer rings up silver at provincials in Windsor Chico Caracas durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 19, 2006 NE032G103 © 2003. Sears Canada Inc.NE114G606 ©2006. Sears Canada Inc. 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Call (905)852-3447 20 OPENINGS FOR CHRISTMAS RUSH! $500 - $700 per week + bonuses No exp. necessary Tr aining provided for all areas Call today, start tomorrow Contact Sara 905-837-9555. 29 PEOPLE to lose 10 - 30 pounds in the next 30 days. Po- tential income.(905) 240-3353. 1leanmachine.com A1 WE NEED HELP! 10 FT Openings Available in our distri- bution co. $450-$600/week. Must learn all aspects. 18+ preferred Openings must be filled this week.Call Amy (905)420-1040. ART THOMPSON ICEPLEX Hiring Part-time Zamboni Drivers Restaurant/Bar: Hiring part-time servers & cooks Apply to fax 905-839-3109 or E-mail to: bgagne@ -ncisports.com or In-person to 1474 Bayly Street Pickering, ON CHOUINARD BROS. requires Roofing Crews for reroof division. Year round work available. Call Doug 1-800-521-3229 ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/hr avg. Full time. We train you!!! Call 905 435-0518 GRAND OPENING.New Picker- ing warehouse facility just opened. Looking for 18 people to start immed. Admin/sales/market- ing/inventory. Must be willing to train in all areas. If your not mak- ing $12/hr call Brittany 905-420- 1040 To Place an Ad in Ajax or Pickering Call 905-683-0707 or Tor. line 1-416-798-7259 ClassifiedsClassifiedsNews AdvertiserNews Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00-5 Closed SaturdayEmail: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Classifi eds On-Line Web Site: www.durhamregion.com A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 19, 2006 www.durhamregion.com SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Place your ad at 905-683-0707 WE'VE GOT GREAT THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU! Are you looking for health and dental benefits & competitive wages? Are you looking for work when the kids are in school? FULL TIME BAKER Days and Evenings FULL TIME STOREFRONT Days or Evenings PA RT TIME MON - FRI. 6 A.M. - 10 A.M. PA RT TIME STUDENTS Sat. and Sun. 1750 Bayly St. W., Pickering fax (905) 428-2216 938 Liverpool Rd., Pickering fax (905) 421-9212 "An employer you can count on" Volvo of Durham Pa r ts Consultant We require a motivate and enthusiastic individual with strong customer service skills. Previous experience with Reynolds & Reynolds an asset. We offer competitive wages, company benefits, and bonus plan. Please email or fax resume to: Attn: Peter Gorney 905-421-9520 pgorny@volvoofdurham.com Few Seats are Available Professional Sales Elite Program Guaranteed Career Employment upon completion of Program Call Now for our next Enrollment Financial & Government Assistance Available Call 905-723-7700 toll free at 1-877-723-7701 or email info@salesinstitute.ca www.salesinstitute.ca FRIENDLY PEOPLE Needed to schedule appointments for our busy office. No selling. Must have a pleasant voice and be willing to learn. Hours are from: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. We start our people at 8.00$/hr. but can earn up to 15$/hr. with bonuses and other incentives. Call between 9a.m. and 5 p.m Monday to Friday (905) 420-0005 GENERAL LABOURERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY All Shifts, Starting rate $8.50/hr Must Provide Own Safety Boots Some heavy lifting required. Please apply in person with resume @ Lennox Drum Limited 233 Fuller Road Ajax, ON URGENT! experienced cleaners needed part time for great new opportunities with cleaning ser- vice for residential clients. Gas allowances offered. Own vehicle preferred. Serious inquires only. NANNIES REQUIRED - part and full time for the Durham Region and GTA. Must be bondable. Call Perfect Maid Service 905-686- 5424 now. HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com, Reference 2-107 AVON Great time to join AVON NOW and start your own business. Christmas is coming and AV ON can help pay those bills. Free gifts upon joining! Pat-905-903-2129 CARPENTERS HELPER re- quired for reno company. 1 - 3 years experience. Reliable, hard worker, own transportation, (905) 655-5293. CLEANERS, PART TIME, for of- fice cleaning, evenings, and weekends, must have experi- ence, and a car. Oshawa area Toll free 1-(866)988-0800 CUSTOM MIRROR and glass installer. Must have experience and own tools. Clean drivers licence. Call (905)432-7873, fax 905-432-6845 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. Full/Part time Local company has 39 Immediate openings in customer sales/service scholarships for students, conditions apply. $14.75 base/appt Flexible schedules 905-426-7726 www.earnparttime.com IDEAL TILE AND CARPET re- cruiting new sales person, some flooring experience. 1070 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. Contact Shaun 416-803-3304. LEATHERDALE Windows and Doors requires window installer helpers, siding installer helpers or very handy person. Full-time or Part-time work. Hourly wages. Call Gary 905-831-1989 LOCAL SIGN COMPANY re- quires reliable sign writer/manu- facturer & installer for wood based sign manufacturer. Please fax resume in confidence to 905-982-0885 (Port Perry). M&M MEAT SHOPS is currently hiring for days, evening and weekends. Freezer work, custom- er service and cash required. Se- rious applicants apply at 20 Har- wood Ave S. MEAT MANAGER/CUTTER, also require PRODUCTION MANAGER. Ideally food processing exp. Resumes to: halendasmeats@rogers.com NEED CHRISTMAS CASH? $525 weekly National JobShop is your source for on-line income. For more info: www.nationaljobshop.com Production/Maintenance Person A Mechanically inclined person required to assist in maintaining and operating production equipment during our 4:30 - 3:00 a.m shift in Pickering. Welding and electrical background an asset. On job training. Send resumes to: dzoschke@mlfpc.com Accounting Support Person required for data input and other duties as assigned. Applicants must be familiar with A/P and A/R software programs, including Excel. Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and work in a team environment. Please email resume to: info@crcs-contractors.com Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. MOLD MAKING Company in Whitby -Requires a MOLD-SET UP/GENERAL LABOURER Full-time position - shift work required Valid Driver's License required Please e-mail your resume to: cfindlay@holscoe.ca SNOW REMOVAL HELP re- quired. Drivers, shovellers & sub contractors with own vehicle. 905-985-4979 or fax 905-985- 6221. START IMMEDIATELY.Must fill 25 positions. $25/hr. Piece work guaranteed by contract. Fun job, great pay. No experience re- quired. Call now 905-435-1052. work@universalenergy.ca 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. TA XI DRIVERS WANTED,free training, Earn Cash first day! Min. age 25 years. City Wide Ta xi. (905)571-1331. between 9am-3pm WE TRAIN FOR CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES •Full time or part time. •High income potential. •Excellent training. •Set your own hours For more information call Don Zynomirski at (905)509-4973 2 CHAIRS for rent in Whitby sa- lon, fun and relaxed atmosphere. Must have own clientele. Please call (905)665-6947 or (905)259- 9371. SALON CHIC, AVEDA concepts salon & spa seeking full-time hair- stylist. Call or apply within, 905- 619-3487. 100 Westney Rd. S., Ajax GO station plaza. 310A OR 310S MECHANIC required for forklift company. Position involves "on site' and shop repairs of forklifts. Compa- ny Van and Training Program provided to adapt to Forklift Industry. Interested applicants should forward resumes to Lmcnair@jhryder.com ALUMINUM CREW NEEDED in the GTA Va lid drivers license a must.Vehicle and equip. provided CALL DOUG (905) 479-8300 AN EXCAVATION,water and sewer company requires Equip- ment Operators and Pipelayers. EXPERIENCED ONLY! Please forward resumes by fax to 905- 985-0604 or call 905-985-7737. APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN- full time required immediately for Durham area. Road service and in shop repairs. Valid drivers li- cense and clean abstract. Use of company vehicle. Benefits available, wages negotiable.. Join Durham's Leading Appliance Re- tailer Celebrating 50 years in Business. Paddy's Market, 2212 Taunton Rd. Hampton. Apply with resume or call 905-263-8369. BOWMANVILLE Sheet Metal Company is looking for an experi- enced sheet metal mechanic, and/or a TIG welder. Experience is a MUST (at least 5 years). NO DUCT WORK. If interested, please call 905-623-3435 for an appointment. Bring resume. Ask for John. CUSTOM MILLWORK Company in Durham Region requires full time qualified cabinet makers. Please fax resume to 905-428- 1463. EXPERIENCED GENERAL carpenter required. Clean drivers abstract and vehicle a must. Position available immediately. Fax resume today to: 905-728- 3179. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted. FRAMING CREW required, must be capable to build subdivision two storeyhomes and bungalows. Must be reliable and safety con- science. Oshawa/Bowmanville. Call Jason, 905-260-5623, days, 905-623-5623, evenings before 9:00pm. INDUSTRIAL roofing company needs installers for cladding, flashing, steel roofing,. Experi- ence preferred, will train hard working candidate with own transportation. 905-666-8594 or fax 905-666-0145. 9am-5pm. Interactive Advertising Specialist Local internet advertising sales are showing exponential growth! The Metroland Durham Region Media Group seeks a local Advertising Specialist to join their progressive sales team. Strong team environment. Aggressive salary, commission package and bonuses available! The successful candidate is competitive, Internet savvy and an aggressive closer. Experience with inside sales required. Ability to make outside calls with own vehicle a must. Knowledge of business organizations in west Durham Region an asset. Applicants must submit their resume electronically (in Word or PDF format) to: Todd Blayone, Business Development Manager, Interactive Media (tblayone@durhamregion.com). We thank all applicants. Position will start January 2007. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. REGISTERED NURSES, REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSES & PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS (full-time & part-time positions available) OMNI Health Care is looking for candidates to fi ll these positions at our Aurora location. If you have the qualifi cations required to fi ll these positions we would like to hear from you. At OMNI we believe every day presents the opportunity to achieve something remarkable. We encourage our staff to embrace their potential with an enthusiasm that inspires others to do more and be more. We offer great challenges and personal fulfi llment for those who are ready to use their hearts and minds to achieve what others only dream possible. Are you ready? Please submit your resume by November 23rd, 2006 to: Rosemary Ferraro, Director of Care Willows Estate, 13837 Yonge St. Aurora, Ontario L4G 3G8 Fax: 905 841-0454 Email: rosemary@omni-way.com We also have positions available for Nutritional Care Aides. If you have a current Food Services Worker Certifi cate we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume by November 23rd, 2006 to: Gary Rose, Nutritional Care Manager Willows Estate, 13837 Yonge St. Aurora, Ontario L4G 3G8 Fax: 905 841-0454 Email:gary@omni-way.com Bayshore Home Health, Canada's largest home and community health care provider, has opened an office in Oshawa. We are a Canadian owned company with more than four decades of experience. Our success comes from a culture based on respect, continuous learning and improvement, and valuing our employees' individuality and contributions. We encourage all of our employees to make a difference. Registered Nurses & Registered Practical Nurses We are seeking Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to serve Durham Region. Also seeking RN's with ACLS training. Diane Moore, Area Director Email: oshawa@bayshore.ca Fax: 905.434.5008 LICENSED HVAC Techn ician, with Gas Fitter II. For Service work in Oshawa and surrounding area. Top wages and benefits. Fax resume to 905-434-4426. EXPERIENCED RECEPTIONIST and office administrator for retail marine sales and service. Micro- soft Office, e-mail, customer ser- vice skills required. Boating knowledge an asset. Fax 905- 420-2142; e-mail info@swan- syachtsales.com HIGH END MEDICAL SPA needs full-time Bookkeeper/Ac- countant. Must have experience with Quick Books. $40-$70,000 yearly. Call Eleanor at 905-619- 2038. LOCAL CONSTRUCTION Resto- ration Company looking for office person, duties include, answering phones, creating files, and assist- ing project managers. Must be proficient in Quick Books, Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook and Mi- crosoft Office. Must work well with others and have excellent customer service. Fax resume to 905-728-3179. OFFICE ASSISTANT REQ.for busy local healthcare company. Part-time, flexible hours. Per- forming filing/maintenance of medical records. Experience re- quired. Fax resume/cover letter: 905-666-5165, deadline Dec 1. PICKERING-P/T EVENING (5-9 pm) & w/es. Mature, reliable Re- ceptionist. Multi-tasking. Comp. exp.ess. Own Transport Daytime training. Fax 905-420-5455. AVON Join the ranks of the self-employed. Call to find out about Avon's opportunities. Join now, earn money for Christmas Free Gift Call Heidi (905)509-1163 JR. SALES OPPORTUNITY with successful growing compa- ny.Excellent position for quick learning, motivated individuals who are seeking a sales position in the food services industry. Po- sition involves 6 months training to obtain product knowledge which will lead into a sales posi- tion in an established territory. Fa x resume to 905-890-7977 Or e-mail burtonmeats@bellnet.ca PA RT TIME MERCHANDISER Powerhouse is looking for an ap- parel merchandiser to represent our clients in Scarborough - Oshawa territory approximately 2-3 days per week. Enjoy the benefit of independent part time retail work with higher compensa- tion. Must provide own transpor- tation & internet. Email / Fax 1- 866-847-0068. debby@powerhousepromo.on.ca SALES REP.Excellent earning potential. Salary + commission, training. Resumes to: halendasmeats@rogers.com SALES ASSOCIATE - National Company requires Full/Part Time, person for their Pickering store. Must have experience in sales. Wood/metalworking knowledge an asset. Competitive salary, sales incentives and profit sharing. Fax resumes: (905) 831- 4295 to Steve Etherington, Manager CARDIAC ULTRASOUND ECHO TECH,experienced for busy clinic in Whitby. Fax 905-668-8778, email: cardio13@bellnet.ca DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR, Part Time/ Full Time. 401/ McCowan. Progressive practice requires forward thinking individu- al with excellent communica- tion/interpersonal skills. Dental knowledge, computer and finance skills an asset. Some even- ings/weekend required. Please call Sophia at (416)296-0400 ext. 3 DENTAL ASSISTANT required full-time for modern Scarborough office. Must be certified & experi- enced. Please call 416-494- 2127. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/Assist- ant required for full-time position in Pickering office. Monday - Fri- day 8a.m.-5:30 p.m. Must have minimum 5 years experience. Fax resume to: 905-831-5975 DENTAL RECEPTIONISTS/AD- MINISTRATORS required FT and PT in Whitby/Oshawa area. We are looking for friendly, motivated individuals who pay attention to quality and detail. Dental Recep- tion Course or experience re- quired. Also looking for FT PDA/Level II assistants. Send re- sumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 EXPERIENCED DENTAL recep- tionist required full-time. Includes evenings & Saturdays, assisting experience preferred. Please fax resume to: 905-655-1600 HYGIENIST part time required for Ajax office. Tuesday's and Thurs- day's preferred. Fax resume to 905-619-0564 MEDICAL SECRETARY,full time. Required for busy Family Practice Clinic in Pickering. Billing experience an asset. Good com- munication skills. Fax resume to: 905-420-0863 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN needed for busy pharmacy in Oshawa. Full/part-time positions available. Must know Nexxsys. Fax resume to (905)725-0853 X-RAY TECH AND CMRTO ex- perienced for Whitby office. Mam- mo experience an asset. Fax re- sume: 416-221-8850. COOK-BUSY WHITBY location. Greek Canadian cuisine. Greek chef preferred. Permanent, full & part time positions available. Call 905-666-2811. Only experienced need apply. HOST/HOSTESS,and Servers, part time. Apply in person: Sports Garden Cafe, 500 Victoria St. W. Whitby.Fax: 905-666-4651. NEW ITALIAN RESTAURANT Opening soon, downtown Oshawa, looking for a cook with experience, to begin immediately. Contact Frederika (905)245-4545 SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED.Must be Red Cross/Royal life certified. Shifts available, daytime, evenings or weekends. Please call (416) 358-2510. ** PUBLIC ** NOTICE List of Durham Region distress sales and bank foreclosures are now available to the public for free. www.DurhamBank Foreclosures.com BRAND NEW CONDO - Taun- ton/Brock Whitby. For sale by owner, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 5 appliances, CA, underground parking, close to amenities & bus route. $189,900. To view 905- 924-4953.NO AGENTS. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 19, 2006, PAGE 19 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com • Absolutely STUNNING three bedroom home located on quiet non-feeder street • IMMACULATE throughout—just place your furniture and enjoy • Desirable OPEN CONCEPT plan makes this DESIGNER décor feel much brighter and airier the ample living space provides • SPACIOUS double-door foyer with entrance to garage for privacy and safety • SPECTACULAR ceramic & hardwood fl ooring throughout MAIN FLOOR with carpeted FAMILY ROOM • Ensuite bath boasts SEPARATE shower stall and SOAKER tub • Large UNSPOILED basement is perfectly laid out for HUGE family or games room • COVERED front porch with designer pillars for warm summer nights ABSOLUTELY NO AGENTS! 123 CANDLEBROOK DRIVE, WHITBY OFFERED at only $ 269,900 416-890-3020 for more info We are awarding franchise opportunities in the Eastern Ontario region. FREE FRANCHISE SEMINARS Best Western Durham 559 Bloor Street West Oshawa, Ontario Tu esday November 21, 2006 at 4:00 pm and at 7:00 pm Seating Limited. Please call to register! call 1-888-822-7981 x127. Visit www.littlecaesars.ca RENT-WORRY FREE 1, 2 & 3 Bed. Apts. Well maintained, modern Appliances. All Util. included. On site super, maintenance & security. Rental O ffice: Mon. - Fri. after 9:00 am Sat. & Sun. 1 pm- 5 pm 905-720-3960 VA LIANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.gscrentals.com email: rental@valiantpm.ca November Clearance Sale Apt's Starting at $740 monthly Move-In Allowance + Incentives 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 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Seniors Welcome ! Spacious 1 & 2 bdrms from $825 on Marland. Close to HWY 401 and parks, Onsite laundry. Great Rewards! Call 1-888-310-7000 www.GOtransglobe.com 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) 831-1250 www.caprent.com I'll Buy Your Home FAST!!!! Don't let the Banks Win ●Fast Closing ●Instant Debt Relief ●No Maintenance ●Power of Sale Help ●No Equity? No Problem! ●No Commissions FREE 24-Hour Recorded Message Toll-Free 1-877-551-5581 WANTED: 2 OR 3-BEDROOM condo or small home.Will pay top dollar.Need owner financing (vendor take back mortgage with 5k down). Will give decent percent of return to make it a good investment for you. Private deal only, no realtors. 416-719-0040 PRESTIAGE INDUSTRIAL UNIT warehouse, 3600 sq. ft., 18 ft. ceilings, 2 - 8x10 loading docks, one with leveler, fully sprinklered, radiant heating, parking, $7.75 sq.ft.all inclusive. 905-377-8360 2ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE (480 sq. ft) at 200 Bond Street West, Oshawa. Clean, well man- aged building. $8.00 per sq. ft net. Call Jeff Brown at 905-571- 1301. PRIVATE FURNISHED Office Space, Oshawa/Whitby. In shared environment. Includes: Hi-Speed Internet, Conference Room, Kitchen,401, Train, Tran- sit. Free parking. (905)448-2197 ext 210 RETAIL SPACE available from 1200 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in very busy "Teddy's Park Plaza", s/e corner of King and Park Rd. Oshawa. Relocate your business here. $15/sq.ft. Givalas R.E.Ltd., Nick Givalas Broker 1-905-479- 4436.Email: ngivalas@trebnet.com WATERFRONT & LIVERPOOL, Retail/Office, right on Liverpool Rd.. Approx 600 sq ft. $850/month all inclusive. (905)509-9674 LADIES GYM FOR sale, Durham Region. 905-427-1332. WEALTH CONSCIENCE?Learn how to operate an mini office out- let from home and earn a great residual income. Free simple on- line training. www.miniofficeout- lets.com/deb BEAUTY SUPPLY OUTLET store and Salon FOR SALE in Durham. Strong customer base. Great price. Owner relocating. Backed by 50 Store franchise support system 1-877-899-5029 $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 BEAT THE BIG BANKS 1st and 2nd's Private lenders all credit is ok BETTER OPTION MORT- GAGE CORP. 905-683-19001- 888-5-BETTER You Can Gain Access to the Best Mor tgage Rates and have up to 5 local lenders bid on you! www.Lending BranchDurham.com *Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage 1 & 2 BEDROOM apartment available, country setting. North Pickering, Claremont. Non-smok- ing and pets. Utilities included. No access to transit. 905-649- 3409, after 6p, 416-435-1180. 1 & 2 BEDROOM avail Dec. 1st Located. 350 Malaga Rd. Oshawa. $695 & $795 per month, all inclusive, no pets. Please call (905)242-4478. 1 BEDROOM APT.Main floor, Bloor/Simcoe area. $750/mo. in- clusive. Fridge, stove provided. First/last required.905-723-9781. 1-BDRM APARTMENT in coun- try estate, mins. to Kirby Ski Hill. Avail. Dec. lst. Fridge, stove, first/last. $850/month. Call (905)725-9991 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $795/month inclusive, Immacu- late newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood. Prefer quality adult tenants, No dogs. 905-448-0390, 905-439-8893 1-BEDROOM North Oshawa $735 all inclusive, no pets, available Dec.1 ALSO 1 bed- room 45 Colborn west.$735 all in- clusive. 2 bedroom, $790. both Avail. Dec.1. No pets. 905-723- 1647 or 905-720-9935. 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 BASEMENT, Oshawa, bright & modern. Separ- ate entrance, parking, utilities in- cluded. Near 401 & bus. Non- smoking professional couple pre- ferred. $895/month. First/last, ref- erences.Mike (905)743-9695 290 ALBERT ST. OSHAWA. Main floor large 2-bed. apt. Available Dec. 1st. Fridge, stove, coin laundry. Free parking. Inclu- sive $850. First/last. No dogs. Call 905-924-6075. 3-BEDROOM totally renovated apartment in duplex. Laundry, parking, yard, near Harmony/Hwy 401, Oshawa. Non-smoker, no pets, professional preferred. Available immediately. $950 plus hydro.(905)432-3250 620 BOND ST. E.apts. Bachelor, in adult lifestyle building. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet complex, safe neighbourhood, no pets, $490. Avail. Dec. lst 905-438- 0558. A MUST SEE!Bright & spacious 2-bedroom walkout basement apt for rent. Ravine lot, 223 Harmony Rd S., $900 monthly including utilities. Call Eileen (905)404- 0153 AJAX NORTH,Westney/Sullivan 2 bedroom basement apt., separate entrance, available immediately. $850/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. Call (905)683- 1180. AJAX -Brand new 1 & 2 bdrm bsmt apts in executive home. Spacious new 1 bedrm apt, 4 piece bath, own laundry $700+. ALSO new spacious 2 bdrm bsmt apt, 4 piece bath, own laundry, 850+.905-239-2202 AJAX - 401 & HARWOOD.One bedroom basement apt. Separate entrance, $750/incl. Parking, laundry, appliances. Available im- mediately. No smoking/pets. 905- 767-6060. AJAX -beautiful legal 2 bed. bsmt apt. huge kitchen, own laun- dry, all utilities. Suits professional single or couple. No pets/smok- ing. Available Jan. 1st. $1000/in- clusive.Call 416-409-7896. AJAX - Furnished basement apt. Westney/Hwy. 2. Newly reno- vated, open-concept. Separate entrance, one-parking. No smoking/pets. $700/mo. inclusive. 905-426-7130. AJAX 1-bdrm newly renovated basement apt, $800/month. Avail Dec. 1st. All inclusive, parking, laundry, cable. Close to all amenities, call (416)737-4188 or (905)426-2961. AJAX CHURCH/HWY 2/Picker- ing Village - Large 1 & 2-bdrms in clean, quiet building $900 & $950/mo.Call (416)540-0747 AJAX,1-bdrm walk-out bsmt, new kitchen, parking, access to backyard. Avail. immediately. No smoking. Hwy #2/Salem Rd area. Call (416)908-8009 AJAX,Immaculate 2-bedroom basement apt. Large, 4-newer ap- pliances, newly renovated bath- room, 2-parking, close to schools/shopping. $950/mo inclu- sive. Avail. Jan. 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077 ext 24 or eve/wknds 905-665-3666 AJAX, 1-BEDROOM,new apart- ment in quiet executive home, very bright, 4pc bath, kitchen, parking, laundry, satellite, high- speed internet. $680/month. 905- 424-0154 AJAX,By The Lake, 1 bedroom bachelor, suits 1 person, ideal for senior. Separate entrance, patio, garden. Parking, laundry, a/c, $750/inclusive. Available Decem- ber 1st. (905)619-2767 AJAX,clean 1-bedroom apt, 2 mins from 401, avail. immediate- ly., suitable for single person, $650 inclusive, first & last re- quired.(905)683-4730. AJAX, DETACHED.Ross- land/Westney 3 bedroom, 3 baths, 5 appliances, curtains. No pets/smoking $1350+ utilities. Available immediately. Pictures www.speedyrentalagency.com. 905-771-7633 or 905-427-7964 AJAX,Harwood/Clements, south Ajax near hospital. Bsmt apt. Separate entrance & private side yard. Newly renovated, f/p, a/c, parking. $700/mo inclusive. First/last.(416)457-1100 AJAX,Harwood/Rossland, town- house basement apartment and room for rent, $650/$450. Available immediately, near pub- lic transportation. First/last. (905)239-0589 AJAX, LARGE 2-BEDROOM basement apt., close to shopping, schools, transit. No pets/smoking. $875 inclusive. Call (905)427- 3172 AJAX, SALEM/HWY. #2.1-bed- room basement apt, sep en- trance. $699, heat/hydro includ- ed. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. First/last. Call Nicku to view, (289)-314-2851 or evenings (905)683-7892. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apt., from $879, $989 & $1089, available Immediately, Nov 1st & Dec 1st. 905-683- 8571, 905-683-8421 or 905-683- 5322 ALTONA/TWYNRIVERS X-large 2 bedroom apartment. Mature single person preferred. Parking. No smoking/pets. $985/inclu- sive, first/last. Available Decem- ber.905-509-0861. AMAZING! HUGE,luxurious 1200-sq ft. 2-bdrm, deluxe apt in house for rent in Whitby. Includes all appliances & utilities, laundry, ample parking, cable, air, big yard, plus many extras! Avail. im- mediately.. No smoking, no pets. $1150/mo. First, last req'd. 905- 721-8444 leave msg. BACHELOR-large, like hotel suite, fully furnished, full kitchen and bath, separate entrance, ground floor of exec. home, Pickering Village, walk to GO train. No pets/smoking. All inclusive. $725/month. No lease. First/last. Immediate. (905)427- 2782 ext 222 BOWMANVILLE Large immacu- late 1-bdrm ground floor apt. Available Dec. 1st. Clean, se- curity entrance building. $892 in- cludes laundry facilities, applianc- es, utilities and parking. Call 905- 623-0791 or 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE,spacious one bedroom apartment, quiet loca- tion, free parking, no smok- ing/pets. Adult lifestyle building, suitable for single person. $765 utilities included. Available De- cember 15th.(905)697-3491. BRIGHT new 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, separate en- trance, livingroom, dining, laun- dry. Walk to GO/Schools. Hwy #2/Church. $900/inclusive. (905)686-4153 or (416)827-9045. BROCK & 401,2 bedroom apts, parking, laundry, quiet residential street. $875/mo. inclusive. Call (905)420-1741 CLEAN 1 BDRM $720/mo, 2 bedroom $800/mo, newly deco- rated. Utilities included. Sim- coe/Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for appt. (905)579- 9890. CLEAN BRIGHT and spacious, 1 bedroom apartment, with computer room. Available December 1st. All inclusive. Centrally located, near amenities, on bus route. Call 905-720-3215. COUNTRY SETTING,Picker- ing/Ajax, overlooks spring-fed pond, 1-bedroom, ensuite. Cov- ered brick patio. Easy access to 401/407. Near all amenities. $700/mo inclusive. Single profes- sional preferred, non-smoker/no pets.(905)428-7407. COURTICE, 2 BEDROOM apt in lower level of raised bungalow, washer, dryer, and utilities all in- cluded. $850. 1st/last references. No pets/smoking. December 1st. (905)914-6578. RITSON / OLIVE - 2 bedroom, fresh paint and carpet, parking, porch, yard, $869. inclusive. Nov/Dec . Dan (416)657-2117. DIXIE RD./KINGSTON RD.1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, separate entrance, walk- ou deck, $850/inclusive. First/last. Avail. immediately. (905) 839- 3030. EAST OSHAWA - Beautiful clean large 2 bed. bsmt. apartment in great location, private entrance, parking, patio, appliances. $895.00 per month utilities includ- ed. 1st/last, credit & references req'd. Sue Duchesnay 905-666- 1333. FOR RENT, CLAREMONT- New- ly renovated upper level...2 Units available **2 bed/1 bath $850/month plus utilities** AND **1 bed/1 bath $700/month plus utilities** For more information call 905-852-2293. HARWOOD/EMPEROR,new 2 bedroom basement apartment, close to all amenities, laundry, parking, $850 negotiable plus utilities. Dec. lst. (905) 426-9551, (416) 270-3486 LIVERPOOL RD.- 2 bed. with sunroom, share washer/dryer. $1000/inclusive. Dec. 1st. No pets/smoking. Also 2 bed. bsmt. apt. $800/inclusive. Jan. 1st. No pets/smoking. 705-484-5222; 705-345-2733. NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bed- room main floor. Laundry, dish- washer, central air. $1150+utilities. 1 bedroom base- ment apartment. Laundry, separ- ate entrance, $750+utilities. Whole house negotiable. Close to GO station and 401. No smok- ing/pets. Available Dec 1. 905- 999-3333. NORTH OSHAWA 2-bedroom apt. in quiet area, $950 inclu- sive. Avail. now. Includes Park- ing, no pets, first/last. (905)424- 5083 NORTH Oshawa - 2 bedroom, Dec., Jan., Feb. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1 & 2 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. Fr om $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 1-888- 558-2622. OSHAWA LARGE 1-BEDROOM basement. Utilities, cable, A/C in- cluded. Private entrance. No smoking or pets. Harmony/Cop- perfield. Available immediately. $700/month first/last. Call 905- 436-0211. OSHAWA Large 2 bedroom basement apt for rent $900/month all inclusive. First/last required. Near Wilson/Rossland. Available Dec 1st. Non-smoking and no pets.Call (905)725-7072 OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2-bedroom, $770 plus hydro. First/last required, available Sept. 1st. Please con- tact Bill (905)404-9602. OSHAWA SIMCOE/401,1/2 Month free. Large 1-bedroom 9 ft ceiling apartment. 2 3 piece washrooms. Includes park- ing/utilities. First/last/references. No smoking/pets. $690/mo Available Nov.1 (416)818-7751 OSHAWA SOUTH,2-bdrms, $825/mo inclusive. Separate en- trance, 2-parking, no smok- ing/pets. First/last required. Avail. Dec.1st.Call (905)720-0654 Oshawa, 1 bedroom prestigious apt., Separate entrance. Suitable for professional. All inclusive. Available December 1. No smok- ing/pets.call (905)431-9210. 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. Dec/Jan. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE,Spa- cious apts lowrise building. 1- bdrm apt $680/mo+ hydro, avail. Dec. 1st. Appliances, laundry fa- cilities and parking included. Call 905-240-2632 OSHAWA, KING/RITSON, Large 2-bdrm apt, main floor of house. Close to downtown and all amenities. Laundry, parking. $865/mo inclusive, first/last, refer- ences. (905)914-3133. OSHAWA,large 2 bedroom in 6 plex. $850 all inclusive, 626 Chaucer Ave., Avail Dec. 30. No pets, call 905-728-2030 leave message, cell 905-449-1030 OSHAWA,Phillip Murray/Park. bright, spacious 3-bdrm lower lev- el bungalow, laundry, parking, separate entrance, backyard, di- gitable cable. $945/mo+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. Dec. 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (905)261-0910 OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms in senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop & amenities. Available Dec/Jan. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1, 2, 3 bdrms & Penthouse avail. in adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Dec/Jan. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING - Liverpool/Bayly, 1 bdrm., large, clean basement apartment. Quiet home, separate entrance, laundry, parking, near GO, shopping & lake front. No smoking/pets. $800/mo inclusive. (416)937-4522. PICKERING, Liverpool/Bayly, 2-bedroom basement apt., living room, kitchen, own entrance, bath w/shower. Avail. immediate- ly, $850/month, first/last. Call Bruce after 5-p.m. Mon-Friday, Sat/Sun anytime.(416)458-4944 PICKERING,4-bedroom main floor, hardwood floors, 4-appli- ances, close to GO, schools/shopping. $1250/mo+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. immediately. Call Mike days 905-427-4077 ext. 24, eve/wknds 905-665- 3666. PICKERING,Available, Bright walkout carpeted basement, 2 bedrooms, parking, utilities in- cluded. $725 No smoking/pets. Near transit/GO Train. First/last. References required. Call 905- 428-1652, between 6-8pm. PICKERING, BASEMENT apart- ment, 1-bedroom, 1-full bath- room. Appliances. Separate en- trance, parking, no pets/smoking. $700/month first/last/references. Available immediately. (905)428- 0678 PICKERING, FINCH/BROCK Rd. LEGAL 2-bedroom basement. Very clean, bright, spacious, separate w/o entrance, A/C, sep. laundry, cable, $850+utilities. Immediately/December 1st. First/last/references. No pets/smoking.(416)727-1084 PICKERING, SPACIOUS, NEW- LY renovated 2-bedroom base- ment apartment. Private en- trance, parking, laundry and cable provided. Close to amenities. $780 + utilities. No smoking/pets. Call 905-275-7483 or 416-857-8867. PICKERING- WHITES/401,3- Bdrm Upper, Eat-in Kit, Laundry, Parking, Non Smoking. Avail Immed. $1250+ Utilities. 2-Bdrm Basement Apt also avail, Kit, Full Bath, Laund, Pking. No Smoking, Avail immed, $850 inclusive. Call Dan 416-574-9522 PORT PERRY, near Canadian Tire. Separate entrance, lower level, raised bungalow, no stairs, spacious 2 bedroom. $1100/month, includes heat, hy- dro, 1 parking. Call Kim (905)985-4662. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, 2-bedrooms. Available Dec. 1st. $845/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping.1-800-693-2778 Still Renting? Why? Owning is cheaper! First time buyers only. Free list of homes available with no money down! From $900/mth.(oac) with pictures 1-888-599-0098 use ID# 8899 or www.stoprenting durham.com WHITBY - BRIGHT,spacious 1- bedroom basement, separate en- trance, includes parking for 1, utilities, cable & laundry. $775/mth. Available Jan. 1st. (416)721-2637 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; 3-bdrm $1025. 905- 767-2565. WHITBY DUNDAS/COCHRANE large bright 1-bdrm basement; private entrance, laundry, park- ing, near transit, no smoking/pets. Dec. 1. $800 including utilities, (905)451-0800 WHITBY, (BROOKLIN) 2-bed- room apartment, no pets, non- smoking, $1000/month utilities and appliances included. Available immediately. Credit check required. Call (905)655- 9225 or cell (416)898-9761 WHITBY,beautiful lakeside 1- bdrm plus computer nook. $750+ hydro. New carpet, paint, walk to GO train, Iroquios Rec, lake, 401. Avail. December. (905)442-7202 www.viewit.ca #44390 WHITBY, immaculate 1 & 2 bed- room apts, Avail. December 1. $754.00, $886.50, includes appli- ances, heat, parking, laundry fa- cilities. Call (905)666-1074 or 905-556-0455. WHITBY,large 1 bedroom lower level of triplex, clean, laundry, parking, near downtown. $850 all inclusive. (905)410-4004 WILLIAM PEAK CO-OP in Pick- ering has 3 bedroom townhouses at $1,078 plus utilities. First/last months deposit required. Call 905-837-2920.www.ucpm.ca. OSHAWA DOWNTOWN Condominium, 2 bedrooms. Immediate, $930, 6 months $100. off. Indoor parking, utilities extra, 5 appliances, air, security, ceram- ics in kitchen, bathroom, foyer 905-571-7806 PICKERING - LUXURY 2 bed- room, 2 bathroom, solarium, bal- cony, laundry in unit, under- ground parking, pools, squash and tennis, gym. Adult living, no smoking. $1,395 inclusive. (905)420-2184. -AA AWESOME OPPORTU- NITY! NO MONEY DOWN. Own your own home from $650/month. $40,000+ family income, Rea- sonable Credit - up to $20,000 cash back. Call Ken Collis, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty Brkr, Serving the public for 32 years. (905)576-5200 or 1-866-576- 5200, kencollis@sympatico.ca A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, (or equivalent) then own a house from $600/month. (oac). 5.3% mortgage with no money down (oac) up to $20,000 cash back to you, (no repayment) Requires $35,000 plus family in- come and reasonable credit. Why Rent? Call Bill Roka, 25 years, top sales rep with world's leading realtor. Remax Spirit (905) 728- 1600, 1-888-732-1600 A RARE OPPORTUNITY, PORT HOPE, Restored, pristine 4 bedroom + loft Century Home, Verandah, 3 FP, Gardens, pool, beach, trails, amenities, theatre, 25min East of Oshawa. $2100. VIEW www3.sympatico.ca/b.boulanger. 1-905-885-6743 AJAX (SALEM & 401)3 Bed- room, 2 storey house for rent. Finished basement, 5 appliances. Near schools, parks and shop- ping. Available immediately $1200/mo + (416)839-6150 AJAX Westney/McGill 3-bed- room, parking, living/family room, fireplace, storage, A/C. Private washer/dryer. Lg. backyard. School/amenities. First/last/refer- ences, no smoking/pets. $1250+ part utilities. Available Nov. 15th. 416-818-7751. AJAX, BRIGHT, SPACIOIUS 3 bedroom main floor. Newly reno- vated. Hardwood floor. Appli- ances. Fenced backyard. Close to amenities. $1050+utilities. Available immediately. 416-894- 4190. AJAX,spacious 3-bdrm main floor of house. Newly renovated, updated kitchen, 5-appliances, fenced backyard, close to schools, amenities. $1150/mo + utilities. Avail. immediately. (416)512-7012 ALL BRICK COZY BUNGALOW for rent. Large lot, close to down- town Whitby & 401. Very clean, 3 bdrms., finished basement, $1400/mo. + hydro. First/last. Avail.Dec.1.Call 905-424-1836. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1 1/2 storey 3-bedroom, gas heat, near O.Centre & GM. $975/mo. No pets/smoking. Credit check. Linda Kubota, Royal LePage 905- 666-1333. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 21/2 storey 4-bedroom, gracious older home, French doors, hard- wood floors, gas heat., near Oshawa hospital. $1200/mo. plus utilities. No pets/smoking. Cred- it check. Linda Kubota, Royal LePage 905-666-1333. AVAILABLE in North Oshawa, bright clean 3 bedroom, 5 appli- ances, A/C, gas Fireplace. No pets. $1200/month plus utilities. Call (289)-314-1949. BEAUTIFUL Oshawa,2 bed- room duplex, Ritson/Olive, fresh paint/carpet, quiet cul-de-sac, yard, no smoking/pets, available Nov./Dec $900/mo. utilities in- cluded. first/last/references. (905)263-8966 BLOOR/GRANDVIEW - 3 bed- room freshly painted upper level of semi. $1,075 plus utilities. Shared laundry. References re- quired. Available December lst. (905) 668-1499, (416)275-3156 BOWMANVILLE - 3 bedroom townhouse for rent. New carpet, freshly painted, fenced yard. Ap- pliances. $1100.00 + utilities. Call (905) 697-8261. CENTRAL WHITBY,2-bedroom detached bungalow. Close to go & all amenities. Includes fridge, stove, laundry. Available Jan 1/07. $1100/month plus utilities. Firs/last required.(905)666-5334 ENTIRE HOUSE IN PICKERING Amberlea area, Whites Rd, de- tached 4 bedroom, new broad- loom, 2 baths, family room with fireplace & walkout, central air, five appliances garage, $1550 /month+utilities. Call Steve (905) 831-7770 FINCH/LIVERPOOL,main floor 4-bedroom recently renovated home. New bathroom with jacuz- zi, solarium kitchen, master bed- room with ensuite, family room with fireplace, wood floors. Close to school & mall. Available now. $1750. Call Paul or Allison (416)882-0926, (416)803-3007 HARMONY/KING AREA,3 bed- room apt. in duplex, includes basement. Heat, hydro, parking, yard. Available immediately. Ab- solutely no pets. $1075/mo. first/last. (905)263-2939 or 905- 571-1219. KINGSTON RD/ Beach Grove. Total of 1600 sq ft. bungalow, 2 bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen, din- ing room. Family room with gas fire place. Fully finished base- ment apartment with one bed- room. Car port. $1500 monthly + utilities. Non smoker. No pets. 416-281-2277 MANY HOMES for rent - semis, townhouses and detached. In Ajax, $1,300 - $2,700., Whitby $1,400 - $3,500., Oshawa $1,300 - $2,900, Courtice/Bowmanville $1,350 - $1,650. Available Dec. Jan. Call Garry Bolen, Broker of Record Century 21 Netview. (905) 404-2255. NORTH WHITBY,gorgeous 4 bedroom home. Low traffic street. Walk schools, park. First/last required. No smok- ing/pets. Yard, parking, large deck. Available December 1st. Marlene 905-492-1066. OSHAWA - 3 bedroom home for rent, new carpet, freshly painted, big yard, quiet street, close to schools and park. Bloor/Wilson. $950+utilities. Open House Sun. Nov. 19th, 1-3 p.m. 582 Veterans Rd.416-409-3557. OSHAWA - Grandview area, nice and clean, freshly painted 4 bed- room house for rent. Large living- room, 3 bathrooms, garage, near shopping, 401, bus/schools. Available Dec. 1st. $1500+utilities.905-721-1703. OSHAWA EAST - 4 bed, 3 baths, finished basement, w/b fireplace, heated inground pool, Jacuzzi tub, central air, great neighbour- hood, quick 401 access. $1575 plus utilities. 905-240-2041 rent- to-own-option. OSHAWA, CENTURY HOME,2 + office, open concept, 2 bath- rooms, 2 parking, 4 appliances, no smoking. $1050/mo+ hydro. Availble Dec. 1 or Jan. 1. Call (905)436-2530 OSHAWA,Olive/Ritson area. 2- bdrm, upgraded gas fur- nace/HWT, windows & doors, no smoking/pets. Avail Jan 1/07. 905-434-6765 evenings, Laura or Frank. OSHAWA, THORNTON WOODS executive 3-bedroom, 3 level backsplit. 4 appliances, Immedi- ate possession. $1395/month. Call (905)655-5238 PORT PERRY HOME - Three bedrooms with garage, close to schools and all amenities. In- cludes all appliances and has a large mature lot. $1250. plus utilities first and deposit required. No Pets! Available immediately. Mike or Susanne 905-985-0393 RITSON/KING - Oshawa Blvd. N. Clean 1-1/2 storey home, 2+1 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, corner lot w/driveway parking, available March 1st. $1195+util. (416)587- 3162 SIMCOE - TAUNTON,3 bed- room 2-storey home, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available Jan. 1st. $1400/mo. In- cludes all utilities & basic cable. 2-parking, private backyard (905)985-8073 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY - WHITBY. Large well maintained home for rent, 3+ bedrooms, fin- ished basement, 3 baths, garage, and perfect for home based busi- ness. $1850.00 per month plus utilities. Call Sue Duchesnay 905- 666-1333 Royal LePage Frank R.E. WESTNEY/401 4-bedroom main and upper of house. Close to schools. Clean, garage, fenced yard, appliances. $1,300+ utilities, first/last, credit check. Available immediately. (416)471-2914. WHITBY, 3-BDRM upper bun- galow, 5-appliances, parking, freshly painted, a/c, fenced back- yard, $1250/mo+ 60% utilities. Shows well. Call Bo Gustafsson, Sutton Group.416-783-5000 WHITBY,clean well maintained, 2 bedroom house. Avail. immed., new bathroom, eat in kitchen, convenient location, $950 plus utilities., (905)655-4682. Frid.- Sun., or 905-261-6109 weekdays after 6.. A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, November 19, 2006 www.durhamregion.com WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses and town houses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appointment required - Drop in TODAY! OSHAWA Carriage Hill - Townhouses 905-434-3972 122 Colborne Street (Simcoe St., N. Colborne St. E.) Taunton Terrace - Townhouses 905-436-3346 100 Taunton Road, East (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) UXBRIDGE Testa Heights 905-852-2534 Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) WHITBY 534 Mary Street Apartments 905-666-2450 534 Mary Street East (Mary St., & Hickory St.) Regency Place Apartments 905-430-7397 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) OPEN HOUSE DAILY from 8AM - 8PM ASK ABOUT OUR SENIOR’S MOVE-IN INCENTIVES Whitby Place 905-430-5420 900 Dundas Street, East (Dundas St. & Garden St.) WHITBY, ROSSLAND & COUN- TRY LANE, New house for rent. 3 bedroom. 2 1/2 bath. Hard- wood flooring in living/din- ing/stairs. $2000/month+utilities. Close to amenities. Call 647- 588-7774 or 416-450-2484. FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED Waterfront/Liverpool, executive 3- bdrm, 4-baths, master/cathedral ceiling, 4pc. ensuite, walking closet, 5-appliances, garage, parking, new condition, amazing view, immed. possession, $1650. (905)509-9674 OLIVE/WILSON AREA 2 bed- room available Dec/Jan 1st. $775 plus utilities. First/last, no pets. Call (905)432-3787 or 905-718- 1890. OSHAWA SOUTH,clean 3 bed- room townhouse, completely renovated, appliances, air. Available December. $1125 in- cludes heat & hydro. Condolyn Management 905-428-9766. PICKERING,3 bedroom town- house, 3 bathrooms, water and parking included. $1500/month. Available December. Near 401 and shopping. No dogs. Call Re- nata Leonowicz, Re/Max Spirit, 1- 888-732-1600. WAVERLY/ROSSLAND-3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathroom town- homes, available in friendly fami- ly-oriented complex. Immediate. $1050-$1250+utilities. 4 applianc- es, hardwood flooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, tran- sit, shopping. 11TH MONTH OF TENANCY FREE. Contact Chris at 905-743-9665. AVAILABLE in Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bath- rooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laundry, high-speed in- ternet, near all amenities, $460/month. (289)314-1949 CLEAN,furnished room in house, with cable, no smoking/pets. Near amenities. Bloor/Rit- son/Simcoe area. $400/month. (905)576-7740 FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT (female preferred), $425/month includes all utilities. Kingston Rd. Pickering. Close to all amenities Immediate. Share kitchen. (905)426-2314 leave voice mail. ROOM.Clean, quiet, furnished room. Private home. Cable, TV/VCR/DVD, fridge, a/c, parking. Near GM, 401. No pets. $110/week first/last. Call (905)576-6127 WHITBY,room avail. in quiet home. $500/mo inclusive, (wkly avail.) Includes internet, 1-park- ing, share use of kitchen, no smoking/pets, first/last/referenc- es. (905)430-8189, (905)259- 8959. ROOMS FOR RENT in house. 5 min walk to Whitby GO. Share amenities, internet, laundry, parking available. $500/month. No smoking/pets. Call (905)444- 9588. SHARE HOUSE,clean, quiet adult occupied, (single male preferred). Furnished, cable, internet, telephone, laundry, parking. lst/last. Smoking outside. No pets. Ajax or Pickering, (Same owner) From $425/inclusive, 905- 391-3809. SHEFFIELD LAKE,within two hours, 1.5,acres, 160ft western exposure, enjoy the sunsets and solitude of a huge Provincial Wilderness area. Easy access, $94,900. 1(613)541-9629. ATTENTION SLED LOVERS: for sale 2003 Ski Doo Legend, 600 Sport, 2003 Yamaha V MAX 600, both come with electric start, reverse, and covers, asking $5,200. each. Also, double wide trailer in excellent condition, ask- ing $1,000. Serious callers only please 905-342-2704. LOST: MALE BLACK short- haired, small cat named "Cujo" Sanock & West Shore area. RE- WARD.(905)420-5752 REWARD - "Woody" is missing. Male Jack Russell, white with brown patches.. Courtice area, vicinity of Pebblestone and Tooleys. Micro-chipped, tags. Owners miss him..call 905-725- 5241. LIVE- IN BABY SITTER required in my home for 2 children. Please fax resume and references to (905)683-4384 LIVE-OUT Housekeeper/Nanny required for Muslim family in north Ajax. Tues.Wed.Thurs. from 3p.m.- 8p.m. Cooking, cleaning, laundry & some childcare.Must have own transportation. References required Please call 905-428-8078 EXPERIENCED DAYCARE PROVIDER now accepting kids going to Highbush School. Over 14 years of experience with child- care. Large playroom with lots of games, toys & scheduled ac- tivities. CPR oriented. 905-831- 8502 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 PUREBRED REGISTERED polled Herefords. Young cows, bred back to top blood line; 1 purebred registered Hereford yearly bull. Call 705-340-5059 or 705-879-6234. +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. 2005 MAXAM 50cc ATV. Used 6 times. comes with helmet - $650. New paint grade fireplace mantle with maple corbels - $27"dx51"hx88"w $400. (905)404-9430 8 PC. FRENCH PROVINCIAL diningroom suite, $600; Persian lamb coat with fur collar, mink stole, (905)509-0052 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250.Call 905-213-4669. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 416-524-2018. A MATTRESS SET.King Ortho- pedic Pillow top set or Queen Set available. New in plastic. Cost $1,600.00 Sacrifice King $550.00/ Queen $250.00 647-271-5483. A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. FREE TO AIR. Sales, Installa- tions, Repairs, ViewSat-2000 Platimum, all models in-stock. Service and Sales. (905)999- 0362 AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also avail.Call Sam (905)686-1772 AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES. TRUCK- LOAD EVENT! New Stainless Steel fridges only $499/up. New stoves $349/up. New dishwash- ers $199/up. New dryers only $249. New washers $299. Large selection of reconditioned & new scratch & dent appliances. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. AIR TOOLS, NAPA, Campbell Hausfeld, Impact Wrench, Body Saw, Hammer, Angle Grinder, Polisher, Plus Sockets. 905-839- 1357. ALL STEEL BUILDINGS,factory direct, do-it-yourself bolt-together foundation. 20'x30' $5500, 25'x40' $8700, 30'x40' $10,500, 32'x50' $14,000. 40'x60' $20,000, many others 1-800-504-7749. www.pioneerbuildings.ca ANTIQUE DINING SET,table, 2 extensions, 6 chairs, large hutch , Cherry wood, asking $2200 OBO. Entertainment/computer creden- za, Mexican style hardwood, ask- ing $350 OBO, (905)571-0862. BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, chest, dresser, nightstand. Cost $9,000. Sacrifice set $1,900. Diningroom Cherrywood table. 8 chairs/ Buffet/ hutch, Dovetail construction. New still in boxes Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $2,600. CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale. 3 rooms, 30-sq yds. for $319. Commercial carpet includ- ing premier underpad and instal- lation. Laminate $1.69-sq ft. Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431- 4040 COUNTER-SIZE TABLE,hidden leaf, 8 chairs, teak, 1yr old. Teak hutch with light, glass doors & shelves on top, bottom cup- boards. $1100 will sell separately. (905)240-3810 PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS Shop early for our upcoming Christmas specials! Not sure if your kids will stick with les- sons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! FILTER QUEEN VACUUM Dis- play Model Clearance, Limited Edition models, reg. $1,999 Now $399.99, only 10 remaining. Oshawa Vacuum (905)720-9991 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 DRYER, KENMORE,white, 90 series. Heavy duty, King size ca- pacity. Excellent condition. Ask- ing $200 o.b.o. 905-435-0070. FRIGIDAIRE Elite refrigerator and convection oven-almond and black. $600.00 for the pair or best offer. Hotpoint Almond Dishwash- er $200 obo. Sylvania Micro- wave-White $50 obo. (905)666- 5175 FRONT LOADING washer dryer. Great shape $100.905-837-0093 GOALIE PADS 24" (2-tone blue/white), matching blocker, catcher-$450 obo; (905)666-5175 GOALIE PADS FOR SALE, Itech, 28 inches. Call 905-435- 8151. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB 5 TO 6 persons, Gulf stream, 30 jets, 5HP, deluxe cabi- net, full warranty, foot and neck jets. $4795. 905-409-5285. 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.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUBS/SPA,2006 model, fully loaded, ozonator, cost $8,900, sacrifice $3,900. 416- 524-2018 JENN-AIR wall oven, $195; Ken- more gas cooktop $275; Eljer cast-iron sink $225 all new; also stackable washer/dryer $200, BMW 1987 $1200, antiques: oak table, dresser, chairs. (905)723- 6399 LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 price, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. LOVESEAT,sofa, chair, ottoman $400; Wood kitchen table 4 chairs $425; pop-up oak coffee table $125; Oak entertainment unit $300; Buhler corner curio $350; Portable dishwasher $200; fridge, Maytag $300; washer Whirlpool $250; Pine wardrobe $275; Trimline treadmill $450. 905-260-6247 MOVING Must Sell - Sectional Sofa w/pullout bed $600 O.B.O.,3pc wallunit $350 obo, 7pc patio set $200 obo. 55 gallon fish tank/stand w/accessories $400. Please call 905-245-0545 or 905-441-2628. STOVE, GE. 30"white stove in excellent condition. $150 obo. Call 905-430-3862. KNOB HILL ANTIQUES GIANT INDOOR GARAGE SALE 100+ Vendors Nov 18 & 19, 10am-5pm 1630 Kingston Rd., Pickering (just west of Brock Rd.) For info call Bill (905)686-5004 MOVING SALE - Apartment size Whirlpool washer/dryer with stand. Danby portable dishwash- er, all 1 year old. 2-window air conditioners, kitchen table & 6 chairs, (905)434-6552. MOVING: MUST SELL! Offers welcome. 10pc antique dining set, oak table/chairs, kitchen set, entertainment centres, table buf- fet/hutch, washer/dryer, freezer, canopy bed box/mattress, air compressor, mig welder, power washer.(905)721-8009 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 PLAYSTATION2 MOD CHIPS XBOX MOD CHIPS installed from $125. Several chips available for each console. We buy used/work- ing consoles. For all the details: www.durhammods.com North End Oshawa.905-626-0542 POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package included. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and re- conditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fa st delivery. No credit applica- tion refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. ROLAND AT45 ORGAN,6 months old, Paid $11,000, ac- cepting first reasonable offer. 100% orchestral, double key- board, floor pedal, bench seat, many more features. Over seas move is forcing sale. Call even- ings (905)728-1637 SALVAGE BARN BEAMS and boards; hand-hewn, 10" x 10", 12" x 12", 8" x 8", length 10' - 50'. Also available fresh cut lumber, hemlock, pine, cedar, white oak, red cedar, tonque and groove western fir flooring. Colin at (905) 429-9163. SATELLITE TV- NO MONTHLY BILLS: WE HAVE THE FIX FOR MOST FTAs! Pay Per View + Movies, Sports, Adult + More!.6 models on display from $199 and up. U-Neek Electronics, Oshawa. Visit our store today! (905)435-0202 (web:) www.uneekelectronics.com SNOW BOARD - Fifty one fifty board (size 124), fifty one fifty bindings, fifty one fifty boots (size 8), Pro-tec motocross style hel- met $200. Call Chris 905-623- 1043. VENDORS WANTED at the Courtice Flea Market. 5,000- 6,000 people per weekend. Rent from $230/mo. for indoor space. Located 2 min. North of 401 be- tween Oshawa and Bowmanville. Call 905-436-1024 or visit us: www.courticefleamarket.com 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed ex- tra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free deliv- ery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. APPLEWOOD,burn the best! 1 year old. $260 bush cord, 16"+. Cut and split, honest measure- ment. Delivered.(905)987-4445 or 905-242-6141, Newcastle. FIREWOOD FOR SALE - call Gerry at 905-427-7243 or 416- 281-5455, $85/face cord. FIREWOOD,seasoned, hard- wood, dry. Delivery available. Call (905)986-5217 or cell (905)424- 9411 MILLS LANDSCAPING & FIRE- WOOD 12" or 16" face cords or bush cords. Picked up or deliv- ered. Call (905)432-0259 or (905)986-1977 TOP QUALITY FIREWOOD 100% hardwood guaranteed ex- tra dry & ready to burn. Honest measurements and low prices. Call 905-725-5415 or 905-718- 7147 SAVE Money with ProTech com- puter services. All jobs are $99 or less. Technicians come right to your door.Call 647-831-2225 ADORABLE CHIHUAHAU "X" YOR KIE pup, 9 week old male is the only one left, very, very tiny, $350. Call after 5:00 PM or leave a message. 905-342-9696 BEAUTIFUL PUREBRED GOLDEN retriever puppies. Ex- perienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. Health guarantee. $500. Judy (905)576-6320, 5 - 10 p.m. CHOCOLATE LAB pups, pure- bred, also, golden retriever pups, parents registered on site, great temperament and health, first shots, dewormed, guaranteed, ready to go. Stud services available. 905-355-5420. GERMAN Sheppard pups, CKC registered, first shots, dewormed and micro chipped. Incredible breeding. $500. (905)983-9636, 905-925-9636. LAB PUPS,chocolate, CKC reg- istered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised, ready now. $600. Call anytime (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com ONE LITTLE LADY LEFT.CKC chocolate, registered Labrador Retriever pup, health warranty, vet checked, shots, tattoos, family raised. Trenton 613-392-7374. REGISTERED GERMAN Shep- pard Puppies, great tempera- ment, family raised, reasonable. (905)986-0425 SHI-POO PUPPIES for sale. First shots & dewormed, 5 beautiful pups, males & females. Ready to go end of November. 905-728- 8530 YELLOW LAB PUPPIES - pure bred, retriever stock, good with children. Not registered. Call Tom 905-986-4986 YOU COULD HAVE your dog under control and listening in 2 short weeks. TSURO DOG TRAINING. www.tsurodogtraining.com 905- 797-2855. 1978 T BIRD 351M, 53,000 kms, white with red interior, mint condi- tion, runs like a dream. Must sell $3,200 Call (905)579-2313. 1991 MERCURY TOPAZ for sale As is. $300.00 OBO. Please call 905-259-20852 1991 PONTIAC TEMPEST,4dr automatic, 108,000kms, certified, e-tested, $2150. (905)723-2600 2000 BUICK LeSABRE,excel- lent condition, power everything, memory settings, leather interior, must be seen to be appreciated. 125,000 miles. Drives like a dream.(905)655-1031. 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM, $139/mth + tx - $1,000 trade. Pmt. to own. Auto, 4dr, 6-cyl, fully loaded. Well maintained. Too Good To Be True! Only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. durhamcreditzone.com 2002 HONDA CIVIC LxG - only 42,000kms. 4 dr. automatic, fully loaded. Pampered from day 1. Priced for an immediate sale. Only at AJAX NISSAN 1-866- 304-7326.durhamcreditzone.com 2002 HONDA CIVIC,LX - G, black, 4 door, 5 speed, fully load- ed, tinted windows, factory dech package, new tires summer/win- ter, 8,800 kil., cert, e-tested $13,500.(905)721-2412. 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SE, only 15,000kms. Too Good To Be Tr ue - I Know! auto, silver on black leather. Nissan's most elite Altima. 240 Sheer Horsepower. A rare opportunity. Passionately yours. Only at AJAX NISSAN, 1-866-304-7326. durhamcreditzone.com 2004 HONDA CIVIC.One is automatic, one is a 5spd. Both 4-doors, fully loaded, 47,000kms. Factory warranty. Your choice from $14,900. Both meticulously maintained. Only at AJAX NISSAN 1-866-304-7326. 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 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE, automatic, only 53,000kms. Fully loaded. Pampered from day 1. Factory warranty. Priced for an immediate sale. $179/mth. - $2,000 Trade. Pmt. to own. Only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866- 304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. 4dr, 5spd, fully loaded. A very popular vehicle. Incredibly well maintained. 79,000kms. Priced for an immediate sale. $179/mth., $2,000 Trade. Pmt. to own. Only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304- 7326.. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI Spotless, 2.7 LV6 with leather in- terior, 6 disc CD, power every- thing, A/C, sunroof, single owner, full service history, 84,600km. Warranty remaining. $11,498. Certified. Call Paul 905-427- 7896, Ajax. 2003 NISSAN Pathfinder Chil- koot, automatic, 4 wheel drive, a/c, new tires, immaculate $17,500. Call Don (905)655- 7495. 2005 HONDA ACCORD - Pristine - Showroom - Very low kms. 2 Accords to choose from. All popular Graphite Pearl. EXL and LXG Models. A rare opportu- nity. Full factory warranty. Priced for an immediate sale. Only at AJAX NISSAN, 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2005 MUSTANG GT,4.6L, 5-speed standard. Black with black/grey cloth seats. 22,500km (fully loaded). Asking $31,000. (905)261-4402 or 905-435-9960 2005 PONTIAC WAVE,4 door, 5-speed, air, 36,000km, take over lease @ $225/month for next 28 months.Call 905-986-5650 3 VEHICLES - 2003 Vibe GT, 6 speed, $14,500. 1998 Jimmy, 4 door, 4x4, $6,000. 1998 GMC Z71 extend a cab, short box, $8,500. All are E-tested and Cer- tified. 905-373-4388. FA B ULOUS LEASE TAKEOVER Opportunity. 2004 Hyundai Ac- cent GSi, $295/month. Nicely equipped including air, tint & sun- roof. Lots of km. left. Please call 905-261-8400 or 905-260-0772 $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER 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. $ $ AA1 AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Pleas- es 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 1989 FORD RANGER with cap, auto, 2.9L, needs some mechani- cal and body work. Best offer. as is.905-925-9256 Greg Find out who wants to meet you at freedateconnection.com. 1991 Jeep Renegade,$3999; 1993 Jeep Cherokee $3999; 1994 Chev. Silverado $5490; 1995 Isuzu Rodeo $3999; 1996 Ford Explorer $3690; Others from $1699 and up. Certified and E-tested. (Kelly and Sons since 1976). 905-683-7301; or 905- 424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 1992 DODGE CARAVAN $3,500 excellent shape, certified and E- tested last week. 905-372-3341 or view/drive @ Eagleson Muffler & Brakes, 74 Shuter St., Port Hope 905-885-9995. 1994 FORD AEROSTAR,certi- fied & e-tested. Air conditioning, p.brakes, p.steering, approx 183,000kms. Excellent condition. Asking $2,700 o.b.o. Call (905)404-8765 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOY- AGER SE, 7 passenger, V6, Au- to, loaded, new transmission, brakes, etc. $2600 just spent on new repairs. Runs great. 232,000kms. $2999 certified. Call 905-259-9846 1998 FORD E-350 CUBE VAN, 7.3L turbo diesel,14' heated box, well-maintained, new rad, new starter, 312k, certified & e-tested $8500. Call Tom (905)579-3760 or (905)431-9545. 2000 CARAVAN,silver 3.0L,V6, loaded, great condition, 156k, new brakes, asking $5500. Can be seen at 1400 Bayly St. Office Mall #2 Pickering during business hours.Doug 905-831-1757 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, 4X4. Sale Price $14,490. Automatic, power moonroof, every conceivable option pos- sible. 2-tone paint. This SUV is in showroom condition. A very desirable vehicle. Only at AJAX NISSAN. 1-866-304-7326. www.durhamcreditzone.com 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT, Fully loaded, dual keyless remote sliding doors, quad seat- ing, rear bumper sensors, remote start, 4 snow tires on rims. Pri- vate, $9250. (905)706-9370. 2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL.All wheel drive, 4dr, Sport Utility. Black on black leather. Every conceivable option possible. Me- ticulous service history. In show- room condition. Sale Priced at $22,425. Shop and Compare. 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