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PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN INCOME TAX All-Canadian Tax Service $49.95*only * Most returns *GST extra 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) (905) 426-4860 Ajax Nissan Parts/Service Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm 375 Bayly Street West, Ajax (Between Westney & Harwood) 1-800-565-6365 905-686-0555 The Pickering 48 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 E xplosive Nitro Love it or hate it but you can’t ignore it Wheels pullout All dressed up Five women wearing the same dress equals comedy Page B3 Residents make plea for non-toxic lawn care By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Jennifer O’Connell said she knew the mere mention that pesticides can cause a low sperm count would get Pickering council’s attention. While discussing a motion instruct- ing staff to draft a bylaw banning pesti- cides, put forward by Ward 1 Council- lor O’Connell and Ward 3 Councillor David Pickles, Coun. O’Connell gave a presentation highlighting the chronic effects of pesticide use. A myriad of cancers, low birth weight and sterility have been linked to the use of pesticides, according to Coun. O’Connell and the five residents who spoke in support of the ban. “There is a great body of science to support that it has negative health ef- fects,” said Gideon Forman, executive director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. “We are not talking about mild problems but deadly things like leukemia.” Non-toxic lawn care can make for extremely beautiful lawns according to Mr. Forman, pointing to Toronto’s playing fields, Parliament Hill and the Governor General’s house as examples of pesticide-free lawns. “I appreciate that lawn care busi- nesses have concerns,” he said. “But, I say to lawn care companies, the future is pesticide free.” A ban would prohibit the cosmetic use of pesticides on public and private lands with the exception of emergen- cies, infestations and agricultural use. Pickering resident Jeff Mojsovski said he wholly supports a ban. “It is a risk to my children,” he said. “My neighbours spraying their lawn, it affects me. I breathe it in.” Also appearing before council was Pickering resident Christine Stokell, a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society. “A ppropriate action should be taken to limit the risk to human health,” she said. “Personally, I like bending over, it burns a few calories.” Dave Renaud, a General Motors em- ployee who is the president of the Ca- nadian Auto Workers (CAW) Durham Region Environmental Council, told how his Maltese dog died of a liver disorder, which the veterinarian at- tributed to pesticides. “This stuff has no boundaries,” he said. “When you spray it, it can go for miles.” The CAW has been visiting local schools for the past eight years to edu- cate students on the dangers of pesti- cides. At its Feb. 19 meeting, council unan- imously passed the motion to have A CELEBRATORY HIGH FIVE Mike Pochwat photo PICKERING — Pickering Panthers’ Brad Fleishman gives a round of high- fives to teammates on the bench after scoring a second-period goal in Game 7 of the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League South Conference quarter-final series against the Toronto Junior Canadians. The Panthers won 6-2 for a come-from-behind series win. Read all about the win on page B1 [ Briefly ] New and old scouts invited to 100-year celebration PICKERING — First West Shore scouting Group is hosting its 43rd annual family banquet as part of the celebration of 100 Years of Scouting. It takes place at the Pickering Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sun- day, Feb. 25. Arrive in your uniform, new or old. Tickets are $5 for current scout or $20 per family, maximum of five. For alumnus tickets are $6. Call 905-831-4301 for more infor- mation and to order tickets. Volunteer opportunity DURHAM — Volunteers are needed to help sell and deliver fresh bouquets of tulips in support of The Lung Association on March 1, Tulip Day. Call 905-240-3426 (Ida) for more information. [ Index ] Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B3 Classified, B4 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Pressrun 49,900 durhamregion.com Tuition increases approved for college and university programs By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Students will have to invest even more in their education. Tuition for Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology (UOIT) is going up, following board of governors approval on Feb. 14. “Most fees have gone up 4.5 per cent for first year and four (per cent) for consecutive years,” said Richard Levin, vice president of strategic enrolment management at Durham College and UOIT. “High demand programs have gone up by eight per cent.” Mr. Levin said the increases are in line with the provincial framework that applies to colleges and universities. Overall, tuition cannot be five per cent more than last year. Tuition makes up about one third of revenue for UOIT and 18 per cent for Durham College, said Craig Lov- erock, assistant vice president of fi- nance, strategy, and planning for both schools. At the college, year one of most pro- grams is going from $1,920 in 2006/07 to $2,020 for 2007/08. But, some pro- grams are hit harder, such as practical nursing, which is going up to $2,525 for first year – a $605 increase. Mr. Levin said the course was considered under- priced in comparison to others in the province and was brought closer to the average. Office administration, legal, is going from $3,813 to $4,017 and has been compressed from four semesters into three. At UOIT, fees for some courses in- cluding BAs are going from $4,372 to $4,569 in 2007/08 for first year, and from $4,351 to $4,547 in second year, with similar increases following. International student tuition will face a five per cent increase and go from $10,378 to $10,897 for all years in most college programs, and in uni- versity, from $11,550 to $12,128 for programs such as a BA, BCom, and others. At UOIT, increases have already been determined up until 2009/2010 so students can see the total cost of their education. Most non-tuition fees for items such as mobile learning are going up 1.5 per cent, relative to inflation. Mr. Levin said increases reflect high- er expenses. “We have costs that we have to meet,” he said adding the bulk of post-sec- ondary expenses are wages. “Salaries alone can easily eat more than infla- tion.” The year before last, tuition was fro- zen, but the government funded the difference. Mr. Levin said previous to the freeze, fees increased about two per cent a year. In the future, students can expect fees to continue to increase. “Unless other costs stop increasing, I would think we can expect modest increases in tuition for sure,” said Mr. Levin. “Can we think about anything else Po st-secondary education will cost more for students ✦ See Council, Page A2 Pickering wants a ban on pesticides AJAX — Four Toronto men are in custody after Air 1 helicopter directed uniformed officers to a car fleeing the scene of a break and enter in Ajax on Friday night. The incident took place at approxi- mately 11:30 p.m. when officers from 19 Division were called to a residence in the area of Harwood Avenue and Chapman Crescent, after a neighbour saw four males breaking into a home. The home was not occupied at the time. Air 1 attended the scene and ob- served a black Sunfire attempting to flee the area. The helicopter directed officers to the fleeing vehicle that was now travel- ling in excess of the posted speed limit. Police pursued the fleeing vehicle for approximately four kilometres before successfully blocking it in at Westney and Rossland roads. Investigators dis- covered property taken from the break and enter which included a 42-inch flat screen television, a computer cart, a toaster oven, a laptop computer, monster power surge protector, DVD’s and a Playstation2. All four males were arrested and held for bail hearings. Andrew Blackwood, 19, and Ian Sterling, 18, both of Firvalley Court in To ronto are charged with break and enter Mr. Sterling is further charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of weapons dangerous. Two Toronto youths, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, are also charged with break and enter (Commit). The 16 year-old is further charged with possession of weapons danger- ous, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police. Air 1 tracks suspects fleeing from Ajax home ✦ See Half, Page A2 ‘I appreciate that lawn care businesses have concerns. 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The new initiative showcases impor- tant historical figures in Canadian history for students. in our lives where prices don’t go up,” he said, and added other things often increase by more than 4.5 per cent. “Sometimes tuition can look big to students... but at the same time, it’s not as great over four years as a lot of cars,” he said. Mr. Levin added some private U.S. universities have annual tuitions of $40,000, so prices in Durham are still relatively modest. Program prices also only represent the gross amount of tuition, and after tax deductions, bursaries and scholar- ships, they’re not really what students will pay, said Mr. Levin. Mr. Loverock said almost half of the college and university’s revenue comes from grants, and other income comes from parking, food court ser- vices, mobile learning and other fees. He added most of those funds are “a straight flow through” and balance out what is being spent. Corporate train- ing and conferences held mostly in the summer are also areas of additional money. “We’ve been running balanced bud- gets for both institutions, but it’s a mat- ter of working with what you’ve got,” said Mr. Loverock. The university does have a $220 mil- lion debenture taken out in October 2004 for construction, which has a 30 year term and 6.3 per cent fixed rate. “Much like a mortgage,” said Mr. Lov- erock. Interest and principle is paid on a sliding scale, semi-annually. In 2006, about $11.6 million was spent on in- terest and roughly $3 million a year on principal, but the percentage toward each amount changes and shifts with the payments, said Mr. Loverock. staff first investigate pesticide ban by- laws in other municipalities and then draft a Pickering bylaw. The draft will be brought back before the summer recess for council’s consideration. More than 100 municipalities in On- tario have banned the cosmetic use of the chemicals. “I think the time has come that we need to address this issue,” Mayor Dave Ryan said. “But the real issue is that the other levels of government need to take action.” Although Pickering can ban cosmet- ic use, Mayor Ryan said they can’t stop stores from selling the product. The latter would be up to other levels of government. One thousand bags for 100 years PICKERING — Scouter Al Har- ris has a challenge you can help him with or take up yourself. Mr. Harris, 7th Pickering Scouting sections and the Amberlea Presbyte- rian Church, are aiming to have 1,000 bags of pasta to donate to the Sal- vation Army food bank and are en- couraging others to donate 100 bags each or more. The challenge arose as 2007 marks 100 years of scouting. The pasta is going to be donated at the church, 1820 Whites Rd., on Feb. 25th during the 11 a.m. service. Pasta can be dropped off at Mr. Harris’s house, 836 Moretta Ave. (near Bayly Street and West Shore Boulevard), at the church or contact Mr. Harris at 905-839-8949 or fireal5@rogers.com to arrange pick-up. Residents invited to help meet the pasta challenge ✦ Council from page A1 ✦ Half from page A1 Half of college and university revenue comes from grants For more on this story Ajax woman says Robert Doan May terrorized her By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion DURHAM — An Ajax woman has testified she was lied to and terrorized by a man now fighting a Crown appli- cation to have him jailed indefinitely. Robert Dean May, who gained noto- riety as a jailhouse snitch in the wrong- ful conviction of Guy Paul Morin, is the opposite of the honest and caring man he claims to be said the woman, who was forcibly confined and assaulted by Mr. May after he broke into her home in July 2005. “Everything he portrayed himself to be he wasn’t. He was the opposite of what he said,” the woman testified at the outset of a dangerous offender application being heard in Whitby by Superior Court Justice Michael Brown. “This is his life; this is what he does to people,” the woman told Crown counsel Mitchell Flagg. “He tries to cheat people in every which way.” Mr. May was convicted by a jury in May 2006 on several counts relating to the harassment, forcible confinement and assault of the woman, whom he’d met through an Internet dating service. He has previous convictions for similar offences against two other women, in Ontario and Quebec. The Crown has applied to have Mr. May sentenced as a dangerous offend- er, which means he could be jailed in- definitely, with his case coming up for review by parole officials every seven years. Mr. May, through his lawyer Brian Grys, is fighting the application. During her testimony Monday the woman said her relationship with Mr. May has left her fearful and suspicious of other people. She said her children -- one of whom found a knife Mr. May had stashed in her home -- were left traumatized. Mr. May had alluded to past prob- lems with women, but always put the blame on them, the woman said. He lied about many aspects of his life, even telling her his father had died when he hadn’t, she said. Even as he deceived the woman she was loaning him money and allowing him to stay at her home, she said. “I’ve never met a man who comes up with (such) outrageous stories in my life,” the woman said. “He has delusions, there’s no doubt about it.” Justice Brown also heard testimony Monday from two probation officers, both of whom issued arrest warrants for Mr. May when he failed to adhere to the terms of his probation. “Based on his reporting and lack of compliance... I would say he is not suitable for community release,” said probation officer Barbara Hollyer. Mr. May became a central figure as a Crown witness in the proceedings against Guy Paul Morin, who was ac- cused in the mid-1980s of abducting and murdering Christine Jessop, his nine-year-old neighbour in Queens- ville. He testified he’d heard Mr. Morin confess to the crime while being held in the Whitby jail. Mr. May eventually admitted he’d lied about the confession. A report by a commission probing the wrongful conviction of Mr. Morin criticized the use of testimony by jailhouse infor- mants. The hearing continues. NO DIPLOMA? NO PROBLEM! 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Wo rd walls and graphic organizers are some of the initiatives to stem from the Education for All document at the Durham Catholic District School Board, said superintendent Suzanne Roche at its Feb. 12 meeting. Education for All is a report on literacy and numeracy instruction for stu- dents with special education needs. The document was financially supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Last year, seven schools in the Catholic board participated in various initiatives and eight more joined this year. “It was a range from eight to 40 per cent improvement in student achievement across the seven project schools,” said Ms. Roche. For a high school class, the average on one assignment went from 68 per cent to 83 per cent with the use of graphic organizers. Another school had a 31 per cent improvement when graphic organizers were used. “And we collected data throughout this whole process and the data has been positive,” said Ms. Roche. Oshawa Trustee Joe Corey asked, why not automatically implement the initiatives in schools that scored low on Education Quality Accountability Office tests. Superintendent Chris Hurst, acting director of education during the meeting, said the board is going through improve- ment plans with schools and they are receiving exactly what differential instruc- tion provides. Ajax and Pickering schools getting much-needed work DURHAM — Schools in Ajax and Pickering are getting some work done. At Brother Andre Catholic School in Ajax, the one-year new building warranty inspection was completed and finaliza- tion of contract documents is under way, according to a report presented at the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Feb. 12 meeting. Outstanding deficiency work includes replacement of cracked floor tiles, minor adjustments and repairs to the heating system, as well as any nec- essary fixes to faulty door hardware. St. Mary Catholic Secondary School’s addition and renovation is on schedule. Work on the ground floor ma- sonry walls started two weeks ahead of schedule, while the interior demolition finished on time. Building pathways to student success DURHAM — A series of renovations and alternations is helping create Student Pathways to Success at three Catholic secondary schools. The Student Pathways to Success initiative is intended to provide more program options and clearer pathways to work, apprenticeships and postsecond- ary education. At St. Mary in Pickering, the initiative will provide an expansion of the existing manufacturing and transportation shops; at Father Leo J Austin in Whitby, internal alterations will create a new hospitality room; and at Monsignor Paul Dwyer in Oshawa, an addition and interior changes are creating a small engine repair shop and cosmetology room. 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PA GE A4 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ February 21, 2007A/P CONVICTIONS UNDER THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT OFFENCE DATE CONVICTION DATE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS CHARGE FINE 24/05/06 08/08/06 Double Double Pizza & Chicken, 1-2727 Courtice Rd., Courtice Bylaw-Failure to prohibit persons from smoking in an enclosed workspace. $300.00 24/05/06 08/08/06 Double Double Pizza & Chicken, 1-2727 Courtice Rd., Courtice Bylaw-Place ashtray in an enclosed workplace. Suspended Sentence 18/03/06 14/08/06 Sunys/Tanners Service Station Ltd. 360 Osborne St. Beaverton TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. Suspended Sentence 13/03/06 13/09/06 Price Chopper 5959 Baldwin St. S. Brooklin TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old.Suspended Sentence 29/03/06 13/09/06 Mike’s Place 32 King Ave. E. Newcastle TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. Suspended Sentence 11/05/06 13/09/06 Horeb Convenience Inc. 776 Liverpool Rd., Unit 7 Pickering TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. Suspended Sentence 13/07/06 13/09/06 Le Skratch Billiards Bar & Grill 200 John St. W. Oshawa SFOA-Hold lighted tobacco in enclosed public place. Suspended Sentence 12/11/05 13/09/06 Coffee Time 81 King St. E. Oshawa TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. Suspended Sentence 10/07/06 25/09/06 Red Barn Auditorium (Bingo) 172 Wayne St. Oshawa SFOA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. Suspended Sentence 02/12/05 06/11/06 Coffee Time Donuts 308 Thickson Rd. S. Whitby TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. $375.00 11/07/06 07/11/06 Mrs. Vanelli’s Pizza 1355 Kingston Rd. Pickering SFOA-Hold lighted tobacco in enclosed workplace. Suspended Sentence 03/12/05 08/11/06 Banbury’s Sunoco/Patti’s Convenience Noble St. and Hwy 12 Sunderland TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. $150.00 19/11/05 08/11/06 Daisy Mart 492 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa TCA-Sell or supply tobacco to a person who is less than 19 years old. $3,500.00 Courtesy Durham Region Health Department Compliance up, convictions down By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Telling the public about restaurants that aren’t quite up to snuff has led to a spike in compliance. On Feb. 14, the Region of Durham released the list of local convictions under the Food Premises Regulation for the past six months, and it was drasti- cally shorter than in year’s past. “Informing the public has had a posi- tive effect on compliance and every year we have been seeing improvements,” said Ken Gorman, the Region’s director of environmental health. “(Restaurants) are now being compliant because they know the consequences. As members of the public and media are more aware they are now making choices on where they go based on what they read.” The Region’s health department is required by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to conduct a Food Safety Program, which includes the inspection and monitoring of all food premises in the Region. In the past six months only two res- taurants were convicted as compared to 27 charges in the previous six months. The Manchu Wok in the Pickering To wn Centre was convicted of operat- ing a food premises in a manner which adversely affects sanitary condition and failing to protect food from contamina- tion or adulteration. It was fined a total of $1,500. Ontario Corn Roaster at 55 Lakeview Park Av e. in Oshawa was convicted of an operator using tobacco while work- ing with food. It was fined $45. Also helping to bring up compliance, Mr. Gorman said, is that there are more trained and certified food handlers in the Region. “They are more aware of good food handling practices,” Mr. Gorman said. “We believe the operation of the food premises will improve.” The Region’s twice-annual list of convictions under the Tobacco Control Act was also shorter than the previous six months. From July 1 to Dec. 31 there were only 13 convictions, compared to 62. The health department also enforces the Ontario Tobacco Control Act regu- lating the sale of tobacco to individuals under 19 years old, Durham Region’s Smoke-Free bylaw prohibiting smok- ing in public places and workplaces, and the recently enacted Smoke-Free Ontario Act. The majority of the convictions re- sulted in a suspended sentence and Mr. Gorman said that is because the busi- ness owners implemented policies or attended training sessions. The list of offenders, however, goes by conviction date rather than offence date. Some establishments charged in 2006 won’t appear on the list until they are convicted therefore, some will roll into 2007. The full list of convictions is available online at www.region.durham.on.ca. Fewer businesses facing health-related charges NEWS A DVERTISER 905-683-5110 Photos were for ‘shockumentary’: defence By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Crown is seek- ing a jail sentence for a Whitby man who downloaded hundreds of images depicting the sexual exploitation of children to create a “shockumentary” film aimed at drawing attention to the proliferation of child pornography on the Internet. The curious case of Peter Cripps, who pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of child porn in Ontario Court in Oshawa Friday, calls for a stern message of denunciation, said prosecutor Kent Saliwonchyk. Whether Mr. Cripps, 50, accessed the images and film clips for the ad- vancement of his film project or simply for his own gratification, he helped perpetuate the abuse of children by feeding the demand for online porn sites, Mr. Saliwonchyk told Justice Kofi Barnes. “Mr. Cripps may well have thought he was doing a noble thing. But in har- vesting these images from the Internet, he added to the perceived demand for this material,” Mr. Saliwonchyk said in calling for a jail term of four months. “Mr. Cripps’s efforts had the direct opposite effect to whatever his inten- tions were.” Mr. Cripps was arrested in January 2006 when Durham police received a complaint. They executed search warrants, seizing computers and re- lated equipment, as well as several videotape casettes. Examination of the computer equipment yielded between 1,400 and 1,500 images depicting child porn, Mr. Saliwonchyk told the judge. The videotapes were various ver- sions and editions of a film Mr. Cripps had spent a significant amount of time working on. Shown at his bail hear- ing last year, the film is a rather bi- zarre montage of pornographic images and live-action footage featuring Mr. Cripps going about a variety of activi- ties, including exercising. Throughout the film a droning, sing-song voice- over appears to extoll the virtues of incest and grooming children for sex. The possession charge Mr. Cripps pleaded guilty to Friday related to stored pornographic images but not the film he created using them. Mr. Cripps’s lawyer, Edward Pruts- chi, said the film is a satirical work, intended to create public outrage over the amount of child pornography available on the ‘net and the ease with which the average person can access it. “The initial intention was to bring to light a very pernicious problem and bring it to light in this shockumentary fashion,” said Mr. Prutschi, who urged the judge not to sentence Mr. Cripps to jail time. The defence lawyer said the circum- stances in the Cripps case are “com- pletely and absolutely unique” in that he accessed porn not for sexual grati- fication, but rather to create a work protesting its existence. Mr. Cripps has lost his job as a real estate agent and declared bankruptcy since his arrest and his family life has been shattered, the lawyer said. The arrest and resulting publicity have been “devastating,” he told the judge. A 20-day stint in jail after his arrest left Mr. Cripps terrified of further incar- ceration, he said. Justice Barnes is to rule on a sen- tence next week. • Do you have a desire to work with the elderly or disabled? • Are you interested in supporting people to live independent lives? • Have you considered a job in community health or a nursing/retirement home? • Have your questions answered • Learn about this “hot” career • Reading and writing skills assessment • Bring proof of Canadian Citizenship/residency, and photo identifi cation • No appointment necessary 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa TRAIN TO BECOME A PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER AND BE PREPARED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ATTEND AN ORIENTATION SESSION FEBRUARY CLASSES ARE FULL • AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT REGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 Thursday, March 1 10:00 am Thursday, April 5 10:00 am Thursday, May 3 10:00 am ALL ORIENTATION SESSIONS ARE AT: E.A. LOVELL CENTRE 120 CENTRE ST. S., OSHAWA Get an up close look at UOIT where we offer a leading-edge learning environment on an award-winning campus.This is your chance to tour the campus, participate in our student life expo, and attend information sessions to learn about programs, services and activities. Deans, faculty, staff and current students will be on hand to help you explore the exciting opportunities available. Parents and friends are welcome. To register and for a schedule of events visit https://connect.uoit.ca. For more information, call 905.721.3190 or e-mail admissions@uoit.ca SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 24, 2007 | 10 A.M.TO 3 P.M. UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,2000 SIMCOE STREET NORTH,OSHAWA Open House 4 U 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa AN EVENING WITH THE PRO ANGLERS FROM CANADA’S #1 FISHING SHOW Mike MillerPete BowmanAngelo Viola DURHAM CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTS... • Local Hotspots • Tournament Strategies the “Pros” Keep Secret • Make “Big” Fish Bite • Lodges & Resorts We Recommend • The Right Fishing Rig for You (boat motor etc.) MARCH 1st, 2007 BOARD ROOM • DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby You must bring a copy of your receipt to show at the door. Enroll in the School of Fish’n This evening workshop covers the topics that avid fi shermen crave questions and answers on: “How we would tackle your favourite lake”plusplusplus REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.dce.ca OR CALL 905.436.3211 13958 DDSB Thur Mar 1 7 pm - 10 pm $25.00 February 23, 24 & 25, 2007 Markham Fairgrounds www.markhamhomeshow.com FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS Friday, February 23 at 1:30pm Marjorie Mason, Potscaping Mason Hogue Gardens, Uxbridge. Marjorie lectures across North America on a wide variety of topics. She has written articles for several magazines including: Canadian Living, Canadian Gardening and hosts “Let’s Get Growing” every Saturday morning from 9am- 10am on 1580 CKDO and 107.7 FM. Saturday, February 24 at 1:30 & 3:30pm Mark Cullen Canada's gardening expert! As a best selling author and host of HGTV's Mark Cullen Gardening,The Garden Show, CFRB, Saturdays at 10am and co-host of Canada AM weekly gardening segment. Mark Cullen shares his knowledge and passion for gardening with Canadians from coast to coast. • Free Parking • Over 34,000 sq. ft. of vendors for all your home and garden needs • Kids area • Lots of prizes to be won *Visit the Home Show to Enter! Grand Prizes supplied by 1 of 2 $10,000 HOME RENOVATIONS * Win!YO U COULDANNOUNCEMENT Durham Optometric Clinic Dr. Khan and Associates NEW PATIENTS WELCOME 62 Harwood Ave. S., Unit 2, Ajax (905)426-1434 1360 Kingston Rd, Ajax (905)831-6870 PIERRE TREMBLAY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PICKERING B NUCLEAR Tom Mitchell, Chief Nuclear Officer, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre F. Tremblay as Senior Vice President,Pickering B nuclear station. In his new role, Pierre Tremblay is responsible for the operation of the four Pickering B units. Prior to this position he was Vice President, Performance Improvement and Nuclear Oversight where he was responsible for key oversight roles including regulatory affairs, independent assessments, and strengthening organizational learning in the nuclear fleet. Mr. Tremblay has held a number of progressively responsible and senior management positions within OPG. Ontario Power Generation Inc.is an Ontario-based electricity generation company whose principal business is the generation and sale of electric- ity in On tario. Our focus is on the efficient production and sale of electricity from our generation assets, while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner. ONTARIOPOWER GENERATION PA GE A5 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ February 21, 2007 A/P Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Taking an artistic walk PICKERING — Michele Hedges didn’t seem to seem to mind the cold as she walked past the sculptures at City Hall in Pickering. Crown seeks jail time on child porn charge submitted photo Medieval visitor Connor Gilmore, of Ajax, received a special guest recently. Connor, who is fighting cancer, is a big fan of Medieval Times Dinner and Tour- nament at Exhibition Place in Toronto. The head knight heard Connor liked the show and paid a surprise visit, answering a number of ques- tions about horses and sword fighting and everything in between. To see more photos from residents across Durham and to submit your own, visit citizenseye.com, the Metroland Durham Region Media Group’s citizen submission website. The page is dedicated to the submissions and photos of readers from around Durham. N o one loves a “snow day” more than my wife. She especially loves them when the kids get out playing in the stuff. Today is a snow day and Suzanne is over the moon. And why shouldn’t she be? These days most parents can count on one hand the number of instances their children hap- pily spend a whole day outside. When was the last time you had to call your kids in for dinner? It’s one of the great ironies of life that nothing will get sleepy children out of bed and to the breakfast table faster than shouting the words, “You guys can sleep in, it’s a snow day,” up the stairs. You’d think the governor had called with a full pardon. It did my heart a world of good as well to watch them bolt their hot cereal down and begin to eagerly plan their day in the snow. When they trotted out the door, legginged, tuqued and mittened, a big part of me wanted to go along too. Were it not for the metric tonne of snot in my sinuses, I think I would have. They and a cadre of equally bundled pals were headed for the huge drifts on a notorious ridge west of town known by local school kids as “Killer Hill.” I love that. Every child should have a “Killer Hill” in their life. I did. Say the words Bridlewood Hill to any kid from my neighbor- hood and you could instantly fill an afternoon with excited reminiscences of snow forts, ski-jumps and death-defying to- boggan runs. Even writing those two magical words I find myself grinning stupidly, recalling four of us riding Vic Stone, the fattest kid in school, down the icy front of the hill to try and beat the end of recess bell. Good times. So the boys trotted out for a day of making forts and memo- ries. Shovels over one shoulder, backpacks filled with survival rations, i.e., cookies and hot chocolate, slung on the other. They would come back, many hours later, rosy-cheeked and ravenous. Could a parent wish any more? My wife, like a lot of women, I imagine, has a cellular loathing of video games and time-steal- ing computer activity. While I am not quite as Stalin-esque on those issues as she, I do agree they are insidious activities to the extent they seem to addict our children and so rob them of days like these. I guarantee, for instance, that even though today is a snow day and a beau- tiful one at that, there will still be hundreds of children in and around town who never set foot outside. That is tragic. And so, yes, my wife is ec- static today. Today she wins and the computer and video games lose. Today the kids win too. My wife is upstairs now, very happily making several large home-made pizzas to surprise her boys with when they stagger in, covered in snow and sleep- ily grinning. Her Mom motor is absolutely purring with joy. Watching that and seeing the bliss radiating off my children, one cannot help but believe that this is how it should be. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Follow Neil’s BLOG drinfo.ca/croneblog.html... PAGE A6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ FEBRUARY 21, 2007A/P EDITORIAL CLICK AND SAY Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to mjohnston@durhamregion.com. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Future not in local hands To the editor: Lately there has been some provocative discussion in ref- erence to overdevelopment in Pickering and Ajax. The key players are Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, who believes his long-time nemesis Regional Chairman Roger Anderson has somehow shut him out of the political process, and Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, who deems it fantastic to ig- nore the voters in Bay Ridges and emulate Toronto, which has ruined its waterfront! Their actions are futile and unproductive. Go to the On- tario Municipal Board and have your future decided by those who don’t live here. You refuse to believe me when I tell you that you are not the masters of your domain. The juggernaut called the bureau- cracy will decide how we will look physically down that long road. I’ve written to both mayors concerning my long-term vol- unteer work involving my ef- forts on issues of the environ- ment (Frenchman’s Bay and Brock West-North Landfill) and the successful outcome at Ontario Hydro, which raised its safety standards - now the highest in the world. This was achieved through the DNA and ordinary residents like me. If they truly believe they are being sandbagged then there’s probably a good reason for it. Frank Threlkeld Pickering Bus service doesn’t serve resident To the editor: Re: Durham Transit wants more riders on the bus, Report- er finds trip better the second time around, Feb. 9. I found these articles funny. Durham Transit wants more riders on the bus but when I spoke to them about why they took away an entire bus route from our neighbourhood, from our school kids, they said there were only approximately 25 kids in our neighbourhood who needed a ride and that wasn’t enough to warrant a bus to come our way. We feel very abandoned, especially when it would take only a min- ute or two to pass by to pick up these kids. By the way, they will tell you that there is a bus that comes our way. It is one bus that comes, the opposite way from school, that takes them to the GO station then they have to transfer to a bus that at least goes in the direction of the school. If they miss that one bus they are late for school. One of the reasons why we moved to our neighbourhood in the first place was the fact the bus route was close by, with buses coming by every 20 minutes. Helen Skirrow Oshawa Passport office staff is tops To the editor: It’s not often that one hears words of praise when it comes to government offices that deal with the public. That’s why I felt I had to write. On a recent Saturday morning I was one of the horde of people applying for a passport at the Whitby passport office in the Whitby mall. There were about 250 people waiting in line for the office to open at 9 a.m. The staff was extremely efficient, helpful and cheerful. There were sixteen counters open, and their system for dealing with large lines was second to none. I arrived a half hour before the office opened and was about 150th in line, yet I was finished by 9:45 a.m. Good job, folks! Your extra hard work during this difficult and busy time is very much ap- preciated. 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[ 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 chosen for publication. IN THE COMMUNITY Snow days bring back cool memories Neil Crone enter laughing Let’s consider February national holiday H ow do you beat the February blahs? Some jump on a plane and head for a week to the sunny south. Others take advantage of the move to the first Sun- day of February as the date of the Super Bowl and party it up. Still others get a kick out of Oscar Night, now showing on a TV screen near you on the last Sunday of February. However, there is one other option, long called for in this coun- try: a national statutory holiday in February, in conjunction with Flag Day, Feb. 15. Last week there was the usual gnashing of teeth and minor grip- ing over the long stretch of holiday time between New Year’s Day and Good Friday. That stretch of more than three months is easily the longest statutory holiday-less time on our calendar. From April through December we average about a stat holiday per month. The call for a February break is not surprising given the United States honours its commanders-in-chief with a President’s Day on the third Monday in February. And Alberta, perhaps taking a page out of the holiday book of our American cousins, takes a February Monday off designating it as Family Day. While most tend to view Canada Day as the day we honour our country and Nov. 11 as the day we honour our veterans (even though it’s not a stat holiday), perhaps there is merit in making Flag Day a special holiday. It falls in the depth of winter -- and what is more Canadian than our claim as the Great White North. Some would say the decision to adopt our own flag, the Maple Leaf, was the last step to making us a full member of the international community. That day, which took place 42 years ago, was the catalyst to open up more celebrations about the things that make us truly Canadian. It wouldn’t come without a cost, but the mid-winter break might be just what we need to brighten up our darkest, coldest season. It merits serious consideration but it will take an act of Parlia- ment to make it a reality. Some discussion with business leaders and other interested groups would be necessary. Would Canadians be willing to give up another statutory holiday (August Civic holi- day maybe?) to get Flag Day off? Or can we afford it? It’s time to consider it before too many more Flag Days go by without much fanfare or celebration. This Week’s Question: Do you support a national statutory holiday in February? Yes No Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Do you favour a federal election this spring? Total votes: 261 No: 69.7 % Yes : 30.3 % /4& 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website. DATE MEETING TIME Feb. 22 Library Board 7:00 pm Feb. 26 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Feb. 28 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Mar. 01 Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity 7:00 pm Mar. 05 Council 7:30 pm Mar. 07 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Mar. 12 Executive Committee 7:30 pm Settler Trail Wednesday, March 14 10 am – 2 pm Pickering Museum Village Log Sawing, Activities, Games & More! 905.683.8401 2007 INTERIM TAX NOTICE First Instalment of the 2007 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILL is due for payment February 27, 2007 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760) or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Questions regarding your property assessment? • Please note that property assessment is the responsibility of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and that all assessment related inquiries should be directed to them at 1.866.296.6722. • Additional information regarding property assessment can be found on MPAC’s website: www.mpac.ca Tired of standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the City of Pickering offers the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes: • At participating financial institutions. Please allow five days before the due date for your payment to reach our office. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. • By mail. To avoid the late payment penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed five days before the due date. Cheques post-dated for the due dates are acceptable. Note: Your account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the post-marked date. • After hours “outside” drop box at the City municipal building on or before the due date. • By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your financial institution for details. Please allow five days before the due date for your payment to reach our office. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our office, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not reduce YOUR responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the first day of default and on the first day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. The penalty and interest rates are set by City by- laws, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act. The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. (ages 3 - 5 years) (ages 5 - 12 years) (ages 5 - 12 years) (ages 13 - 17 years) Registration Forms, Busing & Program Information FREE for ALLFREE for ALL PUTTING YOURSELF FIRST "Guilt Free" Thursday, February 22 at 7 pm Has your self-care slipped so low on your priority list that you’re fighting for last place with the family dog? Learn: • how to feel the guilt and take care of yourself anyway • how to shift from “crisis self-care” to “sustainable-for-life-self-care” planning • how to use your body/soul wisdom for ultimate self-care Led by: Leeson Clifton, a Registered Massage Therapist, Body Psychotherapist and Corporate Wellness Consultant. 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation Tender for Bulmer Bridge and Reesor Bridge Rehabilitation Tender No. T-1-2007 Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned department for the above no later than 2:00 p.m: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 The work consists of the rehabilitation of the Bulmer Bridge on 5th Concession, and the rehabilitation of the Reesor Bridge on Pickering- Uxbridge Townline, including related roadworks, in accordance with terms, plans and specifications prepared for the City of Pickering. A mandatory site visit has been arranged for Thursday, February 22, 2007, starting at 9:00 am at the Bulmer Bridge on the 5th Concession Road. Bidders shall visit the site. Only tenders received from bidders who attend the site visit, sign in on the attendance sheet, perform a complete viewing of each site during the scheduled tour shall be considered. The bidder must include with the tender submission a bid deposit of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars or a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total tendered amount available for ninety (90) days from date of tender closing; and an original Agreement to Bond form ensuring that 100% performance and 100% labour & materials payment bonds can be supplied. After tender closing for evaluation a bidder will be required to provide a copy of their Health & Safety Policy, current Cost and Frequency Report issued by WSIB; current Certificate of Clearance issued by WSIB; certificate of insurance - $5,000,000 Comprehensive Liability including premises and all operations. This is not a conclusive listing of requirements - it is solely the bidder’s responsibility to review the tendering document for full requirements. Tendering packages are available upon a non-refundable payment of $100.00 per set by cash or cheque made payable to the City of Pickering by contacting Supply & Services tel. 905.420.4616, located on the 2nd Floor of the Pickering Civic Complex. Request for a list of bidders is to be in writing, faxed to Supply & Services, 905.420.5313. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Corporation of the City of Pickering Corporate Services Department Supply & Services, 2nd Floor One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario LlV 6K7 Vera A. Felgemacher, C.P.P., CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CMM III Manager, Supply & Services GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY! The City of Pickering encourages citizens to participate in their community by volunteering for one of our boards or committees. Who is Eligible? Pickering property owners or residents, 18 years of age or older are invited to apply. How to Apply? Persons wishing to apply must submit an application form to the City by no later than Friday, March 2, 2007. The application form is available on the City’s website or by contacting the Clerk’s Division at 905.420.4660, ext. 2928. Selection Process Council will appoint qualified candidates for citizen vacancies at their earliest convenience. Boards and Committees Communities Against Violence Everywhere (CAVE) Advisory Committee Role is to provide guidance and advice to the City in identifying core issues on anti-crime and anti-violence initiatives based on compiled data to produce/ support initiatives that foster empowerment and preventative measures. 7 Citizen appointments Meets monthly from January to June and September to December Contact: Shawna Mutton, 905.420.4660, ext. 2170 Taxicab Advisory Committee Role is to provide guidance and advice to the City regarding fare increases and other issues which may arise within the taxicab industry. 3 Citizen appointments – meets Quarterly to review issues arising in the taxicab industry and on an “as required” basis for appeal hearings. Contact: Kim Thompson, 905.420.4660 ext. 2187 VA CANCIES Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee There are two member vacancies on the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee. Established under the authority of the Ontario Heritage Act for the purpose of advising Council on means of conserving heritage properties and areas to advise Council on programs to increase public awareness of heritage conservation issues. 2 Citizen appointments available – meets 7:00 pm every third Tuesday of the month. Contact: Debi Bentley, City Clerk, 905.420.4660, ext. 2153 Accessibility Advisory Committee There are vacancies on this Committee for members from the disabled community. Role is to advise Council on its accessibility plan and review selected site plans and drawings for new building and development. Meets 7 pm fourth Wednesday of every month Contact: Prem Noronha-Waldriff, 905.420.4660, ext. 3229 YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – VOLUNTEER TODAY! Debi A. Bentley, CMO, CMM III City Clerk City of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 cityofpickering.com Energy Conservation Information Forum Pickering Town Centre (Lower Level) Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge invites you to the Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge Energy Conservation Information Forum •Get tips on saving money by creating an energy efficient home • Water Conservation Tips • Solar Power •Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Heating, Lighting & Caulking Tips First 500 attendees will receive a compact fluorescent light bulb *limit 1 per household For more information about conserving energy, visit energy.gov.on.ca or ontarioconserves.gov.on.ca Be sure to check out the following City of Pickering information displays: Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Pickering and Economic Development ‘Paw Prints’ Hike Have you ever spotted tracks in the snow and wondered which animals they belong to? Here’s your chance to find out! The whole family will enjoy this event which starts indoors with crafts and ends outdoors with a guided hike through Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park. Saturday, February 24, 2007 Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club 635 Breezy Drive, east of West Shore Blvd. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm *Please call to register For more information, please call: Angela Porteous, Project Ecologist 905.420.4660 ext. 2212 Pickering Youth Need community service hours? Why not shovel snow for a senior? Call 905.420.4660 ext. 6100 for details Wednesday, March 28 Sign-Up to Perform Saturday, March 3 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm FREE EVENTS at P.C.C.C. 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Corner Kingston Rd. & Victoria Park PA GE A8 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ February 21, 2007P Pilot project aims to save energy and money SUDOKU Now online and updated daily at 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 durhamregion.com PA GE B1 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ February 21, 2007 A/P SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Ajax-Pickering Lacrosse Registration See Friday’s Sports Section for registration details Sat Feb 24–Backyard Hockey Training Centre –813 Brock Road S., Unit #3 (S. of Bayly) 9am-1pm Sun Feb 25–Ajax Community Centre Admiral’s Room 1pm-5pm www.westdurhamlacrosse.com Sports briefs FEBRUARY 21, 2007 [ Basketball ] Michael’s Eatery dines out on NAP AJAX — With only four games left in the season, play is starting to heat up in the Ajax Men’s Basketball Asso- ciation. Michael’s Eatery had a solid team effort in its opening game victory over North Alliance Press, 50-39, last Wednesday, Feb. 14. Luke Luukkonen, Don McEachern and Pat Roach each had 10 points to lead the printers. Big man Claude Feig led NAP with 10 points, while Stephen Pounder added eight. ESN Packaging stayed atop the heap with its 49-36 drubbing of the Burgundy team. Dave Jackson paced the packagers with 16 points, assisted by Ken Daniel with nine. Sherwin James was the top scorer for Burgundy with 11. Claude Whitfield knocked down nine. Bill Manos provided nearly all of the fire power for Top Shelf as they narrowly defeated Dickson Printing 33- 32 to close out the evening. Manos had 21 of Top Shelf’s 33 points, followed by Bob Murray with six. Gord Brown led Dickson with 10 points, while Greg Rowe added nine. [ Volleyball ] DRVC frees up the gold in Philly DURHAM — The DRVC 18U Game Hens girls’ volleyball team headed down to Philadelphia to play in the Martin Luther King Kickoff Classic tournament, earning the gold medal and also the re- spect of their fellow American teams. The girls’ record for the three-day tournament spoke for itself. Out of 22 games played, they won 20 and lost only two. They played teams from Maryland, south Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Long Island, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia. There were university coaches and scouts in every gym and, by the end of the weekend, the most talked about team was the DRVC Game Hens. “You could really see that the girls were starting to gel and play for each other,” coach Josh Ovsenek said. As a team, the girls also took in some of the local sites. They toured the Liberty Bell exhibit, the Unknown Soldier memorial and, the trip would not have been complete without running the fa- mous Rocky Balboa stairs. Attack teams win silver, bronze in Rochester DURHAM — Durham Attack was well represented at the annual U.S. Ju- nior Olympic Qualifier in Rochester. The 14U boys’ volleyball team fin- ished third and the 16U team was fifth, but the top result went to the 15U boys who came home with a silver medal and a lesson learned in how far a bit of hard work can take you. The team opened with a late Sat- urday afternoon match quickly putting away Pitt United 25-11, 25– 18, led by setting from Tim Flynn. The next two matches against Southtown from Buffalo and host, Pace Bootlegger, did not go their way, losing 22–25, 23–25 and 16–25, 25–23, 9–15, respectively. Then, an early-morning loss to Club Lehigh was the wake up call they need- ed. Nearby rivals, Toronto West, were no match for Seb Keegan’s driving hits and Pete Koropatwa’s flawless block- ing, as Attack won 25–21, 25–15. Pace 2 could not contend with Cam Wynn powering the ball and Jordan Wyszynski patrolling the right side in a 25–20, 25–13 Attack sweep. The medal round opened with a rematch against Southtown. Control- ling the net with big hands from Nathan Minard and a passing lesson from libero Tom Alayon, Attack won the first set 25–13 before Southtown squeaked out a 24–26 victory in the second set. A series of awesome serves by Pierre Auger put away the opponent 15–11 in the decisive set. The semifinal was against unknown Eden, also from Buffalo, who had lost only one match in the first round and one in the second round. Durham opened with a comfort- able 25–19 win as Bryan Wysocki found his range at the net and combined his pounding hits with some well timed tips to keep the opponent in check. After dropping a 15–25 score in the second set, Durham came out ready in the third set, with repeated points scored by the combination of setting by Scott Cock- burn and ambidextrous hits by Kieran Sadler in a 15–11 win. The final match, against Pace 1, was the sixth match of the day for the Attack and it showed, dropping two sets 15–25, 16–25. Panthers complete comeback FLOOR EXPRESSIONS Rob Mitchell photo PICKERING — Emily Towers of the Pickering Athletic Centre competes in the floor exercise at the Provincial Gymnastics qualifier at the west Pickering facility on Sun- day. Towers finished third overall in the Level 7 14-and-over category, placing second on floor. Pickering juniors ice To r onto in Game 7 By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — With an overflow crowd clapping and cheering, many on their feet as the final seconds ticked away, Pickering Panthers players streamed onto the ice as the buzzer sounded, pil- ing on top of goaltender Brad Fogal in celebration of a near-impossible come- back. After six games, three of which re- quired overtime, including a mara- thon and record-breaking Game 2 that needed six extra periods to decide, and despite trailing three-games-to-one at one point in the junior ‘A’ playoff series, the never-say-die Panthers found a way once more in Game 7. In the winner-takes-all contest at the Pickering Recreation Complex Sunday night, before arguably the largest crowd to watch an OHA Ontario Provincial Ju- nior ‘A’ Hockey League playoff game in the city, the Panthers responded with a spirited performance en route to a 6-2 victory. The game closed out an emotional, roller coaster South Conference quarter- final series where the evenly matched teams battled hard, with all but three of the contests decided by one goal. More- over, the Panthers closed it out on home ice, where they hadn’t beaten the Junior Canadians in the series and during the regular season. A clearly re- lieved but jubilant Panthers’ head coach Pat Curcio spoke about the character of his team throughout the emotionally draining series as the celebration in the raucous Pan- thers’ dressing room was in full roar behind him. “I always believed in our guys. So much adversity was given to us with the scheduling, the way the series had gone, playing (and losing) a nine-period game (in Game 2). I believed that if we got some momentum, we would always be a team that’s scary and tough to beat. We took it one game at a time. I know it’s a cliche, but we had to focus; we had no choice. “I said to our guys tonight, it would be such a waste to come into our rink after what we’ve done and lose. They came out hungry and just had the desire to succeed.” Panthers’ captain Richard Schofield, who led the team with another solid out- ing with a goal and an assist on Sunday night, agreed the team’s ability to focus solely on each and every game was key to forcing — and winning — Game 7. “Definitely, we took it game by game. Especially being down 3-1 in the series, I don’t think anyone thought it was over. We all stayed positive, the coaches re- mained positive and we didn’t think past each game,” says Schofield, whose Game 6 overtime winner in Toronto Saturday night forced Game 7. A quick start, says Schofield helped the Panthers to the Game 7 victory. “Definitely, especially when most of the games we had we hadn’t scored first, so scoring first gave us confidence and put them on their heels a bit, second guessing themselves and that’s when they made mistakes and we were able to capitalize.” With Sunday’s game a little more than two minutes old, Chad Beal opened the scoring for the Panthers. Beal, following behind the play, was the final recipient of a passing play inside the blue-line by linemates Cody Smith and Phil McIl- hone. Less than three minutes later, Mc- Ilhone converted a two-on-one break after a turnover at the Toronto blue-line to put the Panthers up 2-0. Defenceman Kory Helowka fired a sharp-angle shot for a 3-0 lead two minutes later. The Junior Canadians, however, got one back late in the period after Kelly Jackson’s close-in shot eluded Fogal. To ronto’s Carson Devine brought his club back to within a goal early in the second period. Midway through the sec- ond, Cody Smith got behind the Junior Canadians’ defence and roofed a shot to restore the Panthers two-goal margin. The Panthers’ reeled off the next two goals to put the game and the series on ice. The Panthers received a big offen- sive effort from its forward line dubbed ‘The Crazy 8s’ of McIlhone (18), Smith (98) and Beal (8). All told, the line fore- checked, skated and moved the puck with authority, combining for three goals on Sunday night. “The Crazy 8s line was just unbeliev- able. They were determined to show everyone they were a line to be reckoned with. They had so many (scoring) op- portunities over the last six games, to see them explode tonight was unbelievable,” says Curcio. To play in Game 7 was a feat unto itself. After losing Game 4 in Pickering last Wednesday and trailing the series three-games-to-one, the Panthers forced Game 6 after posting a 4-3 overtime vic- tory in Game 5 in Toronto on Thursday. In To ronto again for Game 6, another thriller, Schofield scored on the power play in overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 victory to square the series at three games apiece and set up Sunday’s piv- otal game in Pickering. Mike Pochwat photo Pickering Panthers’ Chad Beal fights for the puck with Toronto Junior Canadians’ Reed Smith during third-period action in Game 7 of the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League South Conference quarter-final series. The Panthers won 6-2 to cap a come- from-behind series victory. The Panthers now meet the top-seeded Vaughan Vipers in the conference semifinals. Panthers’ Postscript Make no mistake, the full to overflowing crowd at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex pumped up the Panthers, says captain Richard Schofield. “It was excel- lent. Just getting the fan support was excellent.”... The six-period, 154-minute marathon overtime contest between the Panthers and Toronto Junior Canadians on Feb. 10 reportedly received mention by Don Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada’s Coach’s Corner segment last Saturday night... Toronto goaltender Alan Reynolds received a nice ovation from Junior Canadians’ fans and from his own players after he was lifted in favour of backup Russell Brownell fol- lowing a Toronto timeout with 15:59 remaining in the third period. Reynolds and Panthers’ starter Brad Fogal were integral figures to their respective teams throughout the playoff series... Schofield and Phil McIlhone led the Panthers with 10 points apiece in the playoff series -- Schofield with five goals and five assists and McIlhone with six goals and four assists... Both sit tied for seventh place among the league’s playoff scoring leaders... The ‘Crazy 8s’ line of Cody Smith, McIlhone and Chad Beal earned the first, second, and third stars of the game, respectively... Total attendance at Sunday’s game was 795, although the 1,100 seats in the rec complex were filled and many more attending stood along the glass at the far end of the arena. Game summaries GAME 7 - Toronto Jr Cdns 2 at Panthers 6 Pickering Recreation Complex, Sunday, Feb. 18 Period 1 Pickering - Chad Beal (Cody Smith, Phil McIlhone) 2:25 Pickering - McIlhone (Beal, Smith) 5:15 Pickering - Kory Helowka (Kris Belan, Richard Schofield) 12:43 To r onto - Kelly Jackson (Brandon An- drade) 15:46 Period 2 To r onto - Carson Devine (Troy Harris, Kyle Ventura) 3:40 Pickering - Smith (Kevin Huinink, Jesse Hebscher) 10:28 Pickering - Brad Fleishman (unassisted) 16:08 Period 3 Pickering - Schofield (Greg Payne) 3:16 POWERPLAYS To r onto: 0-for-6; Pickering: 0-for-4 PENALTY TOTALS To r onto: 12 minutes on 6 infractions; Pickering: 26 minutes on 9 infractions SHOTS ON GOAL Pickering - 40; Toronto - 32 GAME 6 - Panthers 3 at Toronto Jr Cdns 2 (OT) Chesswood Arena, Saturday, Feb. 17 Period 1 (no scoring) Period 2 To r onto - Brendan Soley (unassisted) 0:12 Pickering - McIlhone (powerplay) (Scho- field, Belan) 7:44 Period 3 To r onto - Kyle Ventura (powerplay) (An- drade) 3:25 Pickering - Jamie MacQueen (Daniel Man- del, Greg Riggs) 8:20 Overtime Pickering - Schofield (powerplay) (McIl- hone) 16:03 POWERPLAYS Pickering: 2-for-7; Toronto 1-for-10 PENALTY TOTALS Pickering: 26 minutes on 13 infractions; To r onto: 20 minutes on 11 infractions SHOTS ON GOAL Pickering - 36; Toronto - 51. 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New StoneCircle theatre play debuts Friday night By Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX — The men might be squirm- ing in their seats, but the female audience at the new StoneCircle Theatre play will likely be nodding familiarly. ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ is by Alan Ball, the creative mind behind Oscar winner ‘Ameri- can Beauty’ and the acclaimed tele- vision series ‘Six Feet Under’. The play gives the viewer a be- hind-the-scenes look at a pretentious wedding, specifically the five women who are bridesmaids. Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, the women talk about their lives and compare notes on such topics as re- lationships and marriage. Asked in a previous interview to sum up the play, StoneCircle artistic director and co-founder Ken Bond, who co-directs Five Women, used the word “raunchy.” The character- ization produced a chuckle from co- director and stage manager Heather Warkentin. “From a male perspective, it will appear raunchy,” she says. “To actually be in somebody’s bed- room as a bridesmaid, it’s not shock- ing for anyone who’s been in a wed- ding. Women let their hair down. We bare our souls to women we either don’t know very well or just met.” A St. Catharines native and Whitby resident, Warkentin has been in- volved in theatre off and on for more than a decade. It’s her second time co-directing and stage managing a production. She’s been on stage as a performer and off, at various times filling most of the jobs that go into producing a play, most often with the Durham Shoestring Performers. Getting involved in theatre was a way for her to overcome her timid- ity. “A bout 13 years ago, I used to be really shy,” she says. “I wanted to break out of my shell, meet some people.” Wa rkentin “jumped in with both feet” to the world of theatre, laughing that “it takes one role on stage” for someone to overcome their trepida- tion. She sums up the bond that forms between the women in the play as “the power of sisterhood. “This is typical of what happens when you get women together,” she says. It begs the question: with the play- wright a male, how did Ball do in por- traying what women do when left to their own devices and conversation, sans men? “He’s brilliant,” says Warkentin. “He’s captured it. For any woman who’s been involved in a wedding, you just click; you form this bond.” Women will perhaps relate to the notion of putting on a bridesmaid’s dress they don’t like, “taken out of their comfort zone. “Oh, just lovely,” Warkentin re- sponds sarcastically when asked about the dresses the women wear. She says while the play is “comic, there is a story to tell and it’s a lot of fun. “There are moments of drama and moments of hysterics,” Warkentin says. The cast includes Ajacians Lanie Anderson, Nancy Palumbo, Vanessa Ta ylor and Michaela Waller, in addi- tion to StoneCircle co-founder Gil- lian Woodhouse of Oshawa and Port Luck Be Five Ladies This Night $4.95 Million Jackpot Won At Great Blue Heron Charity Casino Port Perry, ON, We all have dreams of winning the big one, and for Joanne McLeod, Norma Lewis-Lamou- reux, Kim Clowes, Kim Po tts and Susan Potts, fi ve of seven sisters, their dream was turned into a reality at the Great Blue Heron Charity Ca- sino. 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JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM IN UXBRIDGE, ON We require Machinists for: VERTICAL LATHE, ENGINE LATHE " Able to work independently and efficiently in a production manufacturing environment " Shift work available " Must be a team player We offer top pay rates along with comprehensive benefits. Please email/fax your resume to: jobs@castool.com or Fax: 905-852-2300 DENTAL ASSISTANT for busy family practice in Uxbridge. New grads welcome. Fax resume: 905-852-9558 or call (905)852- 3131 REGISTERED MASSAGE Therapist required for busy Oshawa Chiropractic and MVA office. Full time evenings & Satur- day's included. Apply by resume to: Lakeridge Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, 580 King St. W., Suite 1, Oshawa, ON L1J 7J1 or fax to 905-436-6690 In Association With A/P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 21, 2007 www.durhamregion.com Service with a smile! For Great Job Opportunities check out our general employment section Accountant / Office Administrator Busy Oshawa law firm is seeking an office administrator with a minimum 10 years experience in accounting. Knowledge of Law Office software an asset but not essential. Please send resume to: Yvonne Redknap Kelly, Greenway, Bruce P.O. Box 886, 114 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N1 Fax (905)432-2663 email: yredknap@oshawalawyers.com OFFICE ASSISTANT Busy Pickering office has an immediate opening for a cheerful, positive-minded person to take on a variety of tasks. Must be very proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office and be able to independently produce accurate and professional documents, spreadsheets and mail merges. Invoicing and collection experience, excellent telephone manner and customer service skills are essential. QuickBooks experience preferred. Exposure to scheduling software and hand-held units are definite assets. Full-time Tuesday to Saturday. Remuneration based on experience, comprehensive benefit package available to right candidate. Please submit resume and wage expectations to: barb@reliablepestcontrol.ca or fax to 905-831-2987 While we thank all who are interested, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Administration Assistant Required! A half-time position is available for a fast-learning, energetic, team-player with excellent Microsoft Office skills, proven keyboarding abilities and general knowledge of the Internet. Working closely with the Interactive Manager, tasks will include: data-entry, administration assistance, (non-technical) online site maintenance, basic report production, photocopying, customer service, and scheduling. Work close to home in Oshawa with one of Canada's leading media companies! Entry-level remuneration to start. Forward your resume (in Word or PDF format) ASAP to: Todd Blayone (Manager, Interactive Media): tblayone@durhamregion.com. Please no phone calls. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 905-723-7700 or toll free at 1-877-723-7701 or email info@salesinstitute.ca www.salesinstitute.ca Student & Career Fair 1077 Boundary Road, Suite 107, Oshawa, Ontario Over 300 different career opportunities February 21, 22 & 23 From 2:00 to 7:00 pm If you can say that you meet one of the following requirements, you may qualify for one of our placements or programs: -Noexperience but a desire to start an exciting and rewarding sales career -Abright energetic individual with strong communication skills -Experience with a proven track record -Have recently been in receipt or are in receipt of EI benefits -Have a desire to take control of your career and your earnings If any of these five descriptions describes you, register by calling Refreshments & Snacks will be provided NOW HIRING Web Developer – Contract Position Metroland Durham Region's interactive media department is seeking an experienced We b Developer/Programmer to work in close co-ordination with our creative/devel- opment team on exciting new projects. The successful candidate will possess proven expertise in developing and implementing PHP/Mysql web applications. In addition, excellent working knowledge of the follow- ing is required: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, XML, Dreamweaver and Fireworks/Photoshop. Good design skills are a plus and rigorous attention to detail is vital. Applicants should submit a resume (in Word or PDF format) to: Lamont Wilcott - Assistant Manager & Senior Developer, Interactive Media ( lwilcott@durhamregion.com ). In addition please provide URL's where samples of your work can be reviewed. We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interactive Sales Specialist Required ●Base salary, car allowance, and aggressive commission package available ●Work close to home in Oshawa with one of Canada's leading media companies ●Fast paced environment with proven technology and dynamic team ● Your ideas, creativity, and input welcomed ●Independent work structure with flexibility for scheduling provided sales goals achieved ●No geographical sales boundaries ●Benefits and pension available Durhamregion.com is the region's leading source of local information with 2,250,000 views a month and 160,000 unique users monthly! Only competitive, intelligent, hardworking, creative, self-starting, sales-driven individuals need apply. Forward your resume (in Word or PDF format) ASAP to: Todd Blayone (Manager, Interactive Media): tblayone@durhamregion.com. Please no phone calls. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Village Chrysler is looking for NEW/USED CAR SALES REPRESENTATIVES We offer: •Great Environment •Busy used car house •Over 100 used cars in stock •Open Floor •Lots of traffic •35% commission + F & I •Demo/car allowance •Free training •Great management support •Lots of quality ups Become part of our winning team!! For private and confidential interview call & ask for Nick K. or Mike B. (905) 683-5358 or email: nick@villagechrysler.ca is hiring people with Personality Plus ... A Powerful Customer Service focus An Energetic and Positive attitude SALES ASSOCIATES *Part-time * Flexible hours Pickering Town Centre Fax Sandra @ 1-613-347-1370 or E-mail: sandrap@robmcintoshchina.com Energetic, self motivated SALES REP required for high volume RV Dealership. Proven sales track record in RV sales would be an asset but willing to train the right individual to join our team. Please forward your resume to craig.mcfadden@owasco.com or fax 905-579-5802 AC TIVITY AIDE We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated individuals for part time and casual work. The successful applicants must have a diploma or degree in Activation, Gerontology or Recreation. Please submit resumes by: Friday March 9, 2007 to: Resident Program Manager Extendicare Oshawa 82 Park Rd. N., Oshawa, ON L1J 4L1 Fax: (905)579-1733 Massey's Restaurant FULL TIME SERVERS Full Availability Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S., Pickering DENTAL ASSISTANT,Durham Region-30-35 hrs/wk., variable hours. Must be CERTIFIED LEV- EL 1 + HARP CERTIFIED. Docu- mentation of both certifications required. Some reception experi- ence an asset but not necessary, Fax resume to: 905-426-2956. Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. FULL-TIME DENTAL Assistant Level II/Receptionist required 5 days per week for Pickering of- fice. Fax resume to 905-831-5975 HYGIENIST WANTED for Picker- ing office, Thursdays. Fax re- sume to 905-831-5975 OPTOMETRIC Assistant/Opti- cian. Full spectrum practice Whit- by requires part-time to full-time. Including evenings & Saturday's. Experienced preferred. Fax re- sume with cover letter to 905- 666-8160 PA RT-TIME DENTAL ASSIST- ANT needed for a Pickering Of- fice. Reception experience an as- set. Monday & Wednesday even- ings and Saturdays. Please fax resume to 905-837-2099 PA RT-TIME DENTAL ASSIST- ANT,8a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1-2 days a week. Fax resume to: 905-831- 5975 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - Re- quired for independent pharmacy in Whitby for full time or part time. Some experience required. Email resume to: abracan@rogers.com RN REQUIRED for Pickering oral surgery office. Permanent, part- time position. Please fax resume to: 905-837-1703. RN REQUIRED.Ve ry busy family practice in Brooklin is looking for PT RN for afternoons, we are interested in applicants with clinical experience, wanting to provide a better scope of service to our community. Please email resume in word format to judi@brooklinmedical.com by Fr iday March 2nd., stating "RN Position" in subject line SECOND RMT REQUIRED for Mom and Baby Depot in Whitby. Experience in prenatal and infant massage required. Fax résumé to 905 666-2115 or phone 905 666- 2229 PA RT TIME VETERINARY receptionist required. Applicant must have strong customer service skills, experience in a veterinary clinic preferred. Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays. Please fax resume to 905-668-4740 or email to: mackay.animal@bellnet.ca Q RAY BRACELETS as adver- tised on TV available at Jewelry by Sanders. CHICK'N' DELI Restaurant Opening Soon at AMC Whitby. Now Hiring for all positions. Please email resume to: cdeli@sympatico.ca DINNER & A MAID!!We offer time saving nutritious meals and a clean home. We will clean your home and have your dinner ready and waiting for you when you ar- rive home. For busy families call 905-723-8013. ** PUBLIC ** NOTICE List of Durham Region distress sales and bank foreclosures are now available to the public for free. Www.Durham Bank Foreclosures.Com Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage 473 MASSON ST. OSHAWA, Private sale, 4-bedroom, 3 baths, hardwood floors, gas forced air, AC, finished basement, upgraded utilities. Open House every Sun- day 1-4 until sold. (905)723-1604 www.bytheowner.com BRAND NEW BUNGALOW, Bowmanville. 1750sq.ft, 3 bed- room all brick bungalow on 50' lot. Master with large en- suite/walk-in closet. Large eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry and SGWO to yard. Hardwood floor in family room w/gas fireplace. 9ft. ceilings and plenty of up- grades. $329,000. (905) 697- 1611 SOUTH AJAX-Lovely home. Quiet, tree-lined street. $344,900. 0 down payment, free recorded message. 1-888-854-7386, ext. 301. Lebel Real Estate Inc., Bro- kerage (905)686-2730. WHITBY NEWLY BUILT 2 storey house, oak stairs, hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, never lived in. $271,100. (905) 430-9085. FOR LEASE,INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 units. 2600-sq.ft. includ- ing office space), No body shops/mechanical work. Avail. immediately. Oshawa area. Call (905)260- 8721 or (905)723-1123 ext.22, leave a message. LARGE STORE, approx 1500sq.ft. in Downtown Bow- manville. Excellent location, available April 1st. Call (905)623- 2381 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 STORE FOR RENT/LEASE- Busy Simcoe St. S. area. Close to 401, bus stop, parking available. 1700+ sq.ft. main area with two back rooms, loading dock, large basement. 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For fast professional service call (905)666-4986 PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers 1 BDRM APT.,fireplace, big kitchen, dish washer, separate entrance, parking, cable. Avail. immediately. Pickering,Brock/Del- brook. No pets. $750/month. (905)686-5783 or (416)830-5740 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in convenient location in downtown Oshawa. Clean, bright, no smok- ing, no parking. $650/month. Available March 1. first/last re- quired. 905-435-1091 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT, BRAND NEW, HWY 2. & HAR- WOOD. $800 all inclusive. In- cluding cable. Own laundry. Close to amenities. First/last re- quired. Available immediately. 905-427-9734/416-771-4932, Is- rael. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT, Pick- ering. Spacious living room, eat- in kitchen, separate entrance, no smoker/pets, suits single working person. Avail. immediately, $750/mo. inclusive. First/last. (905)427-8243, (416)845-8425. 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, $795/month inclusive. Immacu- late newer building in decent Oshawa neighbourhood. Prefer quality adult tenants. No dogs. Avail. March 1st. 905-448-0390, 905-439-8893 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT, laundry facilities, parking, non- smoker, no pets. Close to Oshawa Centre. $850/month, available March 1st. Call (905)436-9439 2 BEDROOM - SIMCOE S area. Spacious with large living & dining room, master bedroom with walk out deck, 2nd room with skylight. Close to 401 & bus stop. Parking and close to laundry facilities. Stove & fridge incl. Available March 1. 1st & last required. Call 905-576-6328 ext. 63 (day); 905-666-4670 (evens). 2 BEDROOM basement apt. Wil- son & Olive area. $850/mo. 1st/last, references. Parking, sat- ellite TV, laundry facilities. No pets/smoking. Avail. Mar 1 or Apr 1. (905)995-4136 2 BEDROOM CONDO available immediately in Bowmanville. $950/month. 5 Appliances. Free utilities for 3 months. Rent to own. Call Jennise (905)697-8261 2-BDRMS., NORTH OSHAWA - Russett/Simcoe. Newly deco- rated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex, small building Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., very large, plus solarium. Laundry facilities, appliances. Near Oshawa Centre. Parking for 2. $950/month. Available March 1st. References. No pets. Call after 6.p.m. (905)571-0631 2-BEDROOM, WHITBY,1 car parking, laundry facilities on site. Go bus as door, near all amenities. Starting from $885 plus utilities. Call Lynn (905)571- 0435. 4 CORNERS WHITBY, Separate Entrance, 1 Bedroom BSMT, Heat, Utilities, Coin Laundry, 1 Par king included $750.00 per month. Available March 1. Phone 905.720.0453 after 4pm. ABSOLUTELY beautiful newly renovated 2 bedroom basement apartment. Adelaide/Wilson. Available March 1st. $950/inclu- sive. (905)431-1616 AJAX - 1 Bdrm Bsmt. Apt. Har- wood - North of Hwy 2. Separate Entrance. Walk-out to Backyard and Deck. Hardwood Floors. 1 Driveway Parking. $750/mon. Utilities Included. Call Nicole 905- 999-7368. AJAX 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment. Available immediately. Church/Rossland. Separate laun- dry, separate entrance, parking, cable. No pets, no smoking. $700/inclusive, first/last, referenc- es. Call (905)428-8152 AJAX CHURCH/HWY 2,Picker- ing Village. Large 1, 2 & 3 bdrms in clean, quiet building. Starting from $875. Call (416)540-0747 AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom base- ment private entrance, 1 parking, large windows, eat-in-kitchen and 4pc. bath. March 1, $800, first, last, references. No smok- ing/pets, (905)686-0210. AJAX, 1-BEDROOM Basement apt., nice, clean. 1 parking space. $700 monthly inclusive. Available immediately. No pets. (905)922-1195 or (416)875-8419 AJAX,3-bedroom main floor, bright & spacious, large fenced backyard, hardwood floors, 5-appliances, close to schools/ shopping. $1100/mo+ 1/2 utilities. April 1st. Call Mike days 905-427-4077 ext. 24, evenings & wknds 905-665-3666 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY. #2 newly renovated bachelor base- ment apartment. Separate en- trance. Quiet area. Parking. Utilities. A/C. $650/month. First/last. No pets/smoking. 905- 426-3654. AJAX, ROSSLAND/RAVEN- SCROFT.2 Bedroom Walkout Basement $900, includes Laundry, parking, utilities Available Mar 1. Call 416-568- 6382 AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apt., from $859, $999 & $1099, available Feb. & March. 905-683-8421, 905-683-5322 or 905-683-8571. BLUEWATER PARK WHITBY 1 & 2 Bedrooms Please call Mon - Fri 9 am-5 pm Evening by appt. only 905-571-3522 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. BOWMANVILLE - 2 bedroom with den, close to all amenities. $910 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Office hours 9 - 5, Monday - Friday. Available March lst. (905)430-1877. BOWMANVILLE 1 bedroom basement apartment. Near all amenities. Includes cable, wash- er, dryer. $600/month. Available March 1st. (905)697-8410 BOWMANVILLE Large immacu- late 1-bdrm ground floor apt. Available immediately. Clean, se- curity entrance building. $892 in- cludes laundry facilities, applianc- es, utilities and parking. Call 905- 623-0791 or 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE,clean quiet non-smoking adult-lifestyle build- ing. 2 bedroom plus office apts. Par king, laundry, no dogs, available April 1st. (905)725- 1052. BRIGHT CLEAN 2+ bedroom Pickering basement apt. Walk to Go, shopping. Satellite, internet, parking, laundry included. $1000 No smoking/dogs. (905)837- 0426. BROOKLIN 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., available March 1st. Suitable for single, quiet, respon- sible person. Non-smoker, no pets. All inclusive, $640 monthly. Call (905)655-1304 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. DUNDAS/COCHRANE,Whitby 2 bedroom, laundry on site, one garage parking, no smoking/pets. $875/mo. + hydro. Freshly paint- ed, balcony, storage, immediate possession, (416)200-9474 DUPLEX.Basement, newly renovated, open concept kitchen, large bathroom, ceramics, laun- dry, $600. UPPER UNIT 3 bed- rooms, hardwood/ceramics, fully renovated. 4-parking, 4-applianc- es, $1200. Rent or Sale. Call Art, 905-428-6833 Hi-Rise - Walk to GM 2 Bed. & 3 Bed. from $775 & up. Large suites, freshly decorated. Must see to appreciate. 5% OFF TO RETIREES OR SENIORS 905-438-0120 IN THE CORE of Bowmanville, spacious 3 bedroom with an in- closed sunroom, very clean, well maintained, hardwood through- out. No pets/smoking. All inclu- sive. $1300/mo. (905)447- 2990; 905-442-6339 MARCH/APRIL 1ST possession- Oshawa North, 2 bed. on main level in small quiet building. Fully renovated-carpet/tiles, repainted, A/C, covered parking, $950/inclu- sive. First/last required. Call 905- 718-0361. NEW WHITBY home to share with one, includes master bed- room, ensuite bath, walkin clos- ets, cable, internet, parking, laun- dry. Near bus, all inclusive. $650, available March 1st. (416)209-4857 NEWCASTLE, 2 BEDROOM, apartment. Steps from the lake. Separate entrance. All applianc- es. Separate laundry. Parking. Newly renovated in a newer home in a quiet neighborhood. All inclusive. No smoking/pets. First and last. Credit check. Available April 1, 07. Call 905- 626-1202 anytime. NORTH OSHAWA (Mary/Ross- land) 2-bedroom basement, $950 ALL utilities included, high-speed internet, private entrance, self- contained, parking, shared laun- dry, non-smoker, no pets. Available immediately. 2007. (905)723-6959 NORTH Oshawa - 1 & 2, April lst. 2 bedroom March lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking and laundry fa- cilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA,1 bedroom $760. for rent. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905- 435-0703 or 416-902-1174. NORTH OSHAWA,Large 1-bed- room apt. in raised bungalow. Gas fireplace, tile kitchen & bath- room, laundry. Double door walk- out to private garden patio, 2-car parking. March 1. $785/inclusive. First/last/references. No smok- ing/pets. (905)743-0269 NORTH WHITBY - 2 bdrm. basement apt. Air conditioned, ample parking, laundry, large private, fenced yard. Smokers & dogs welcome. Woodstove, $1000/mo. heat & hydro included. Available immediately. Call 905- 666-5239. ONE BEDROOM,spacious base- ment apartment, private entrance $700 per mo. lst/last, all inclusive, close to Baseline and Liberty Bowmanville. Shared laundry (905) 623-0633. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1 & 2 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. From $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA - 1 or 2 bedroom in quiet 6 unit building, eat in kitch- en, laundry, parking from $675 per month. (905) 922-0252. Oshawa - Bloor and Simcoe, one bed. apt. freshly painted. Fridge, stove, $725/inclusive. First/last. 905-723-9781 OSHAWA -Central Park/King.2 bedroom upper half of duplex house. Newly renovated, 1-park- ing. Bus at door. $800/mo. + hy- dro. , first/last. Available immedi- ately. No smoking/pets. 905-430- 0249. OSHAWA 2-bdrm in a clean 12 unit building, parking, laundry, eat-in kitchen. (905) 728-8066 OSHAWA HOSPITAL, Mary north of Adelaide area, 2-bed- room main floor, laundry, park- ing, $850/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905-668-8869 Mon-Fri 9-5pm, or 905-579-2350 OSHAWA,2-bedroom designat- ed Senior Unit, 155 Kaiser Cres., Gateway Community Home. $930 inclusive, available March 15, (905)571-0887. 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. Feb/March. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, ELGIN/SIMCOE, 1-bedroom apt second floor, parking, $700/inclusive, first/last, references. Available March 1st. (905)914-6578. OSHAWA, King/Ritson,2-bdrm or 1-bdrm + den. Suit single per- son or couple with or without child. Clean, quiet bldg, parking. Avail. March 1st/15th. $800/month. 416-821-8655 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE - 2 bedrooms, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $725/month plus utilities, available March 1. Call Va l 905-720-0255. OSHAWA, must see! Clean quiet, well maintained triplex, pri- vate 3-bdrm, hardwood & ceram- ic, Air, dishwasher, storage, parking and laundry facilities. No pets/smoking. $975+hydro. (905)839-3939, 416-720-1353 OSHAWA,Simcoe/Elgin, upper floor 3-bdrms, 2-level apt, sep. entrance, 2 bathrooms, large, clean, parking, a/c, access to backyard. $1000/mo inclusive. Avail. April 1st. (905)903-2928 OSHAWA,very clean, spacious, 3-bdrm apt in duplex. Laundry- room w/hook-ups, parking, fenced backyard, $850/mo+ utilities. Avail. immediately. First/last. (905)420-1846 OSHAWA,Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitchen. $860/month inclusive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Immediate. Working couple preferred. 905-429-0539, (905)576-3840 leave message, 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 Feb/March. 1-866-601-3083 or 905-432- 6912. www.apartmentsinonta- rio.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. Feb/March. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING - Westshore, clean and bright one bedroom base- ment apt. Sep. entrance, burbur carpet, X2 parking, eat in kitchen, laundry, air, cable, high-speed wireless, utilities inclusive. Non- smoker, first/lst, $775/mo. all in- clusive! Call (905)837-0227 PICKERING LIVER- POOL/HWY#2. Spacious 1-bdrm basement apt. Separate entrance & laundry, parking, cable , utilities all inclusive. Close to all amenities. $800/month Available April 1st. 416-857-6116. PICKERING - Whites/Finch. Large one bed. + den basement apt. Separate entrance, 1-park- ing, 5 appliances, 4pc bath. No pets/smoking. Suit quiet working single/couple. First/last/referenc- es. Available March 1st. $850/mo. + util. 905-831-0870. PICKERING 2-bdrm, upper level of house. 4-pc bath, laundry, hardwood/ceramic floors, yard, garage, deck, parking. $975plus 1/2 utilities. ALSO beautiful bright large 1-bdrm basement, 4-pc bath, hardwood, sep entrance, $850.-incl. 905-839-2885. PICKERING Rougemount/Hwy 2, Very large 2-bdrm basement, 4-appliances, sep. entrance, TV/cable, partially furnished, 2-parking. $950 inclusive. Avail. March 1st. Call Ed 905-509-4437 PICKERING,4-bedroom main floor, hardwood floors, 4-appli- ances, close to GO, schools/shopping. $1200/mo+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. immediately. Call Richard days 416-601- 7858, evenings/wknds 905-686- 9662 PICKERING, BRIGHT, SPA- CIOUS 2-bedroom basement apartment - just renovated. Pri- vate entrance, parking, laundry and cable. Only $750 + utilities. No smoking/pets. Call 905-275- 7483 or 416-857-8867. PICKERING,Brock/Major Oaks large 3-BDRM. Walk-out base- ment apt. 2 washrooms, kitchen, laundry. Stove/fridge, washer/dry- er. 2 parking. Near schools, bus, shopping. Non-smoker, no pets. Excellent for double occupancy. $1050/mo., heat/hydro/cable in- cluded. First/last. Available imme- diately. 416-302-4573 PICKERING, Whites/Kingston area. New 1-bdrm/bachelor base- ment apartment, near beach, upscale neighbourhood. Avail. March 1st. $750/mo inclusive. Laundry included. Call after 4 p.m. (905)903-2335 (cell) or (905)509-2335. PICKERING,WHITES/STROUDS clean, bright, 1 bedroom base- ment, semi-furnished, leather so- fa.Separate entrance. Cable, Internet. Full eat-in kitchen. Shared laundry. Parking. No pets. Immediate. Working single person or couple preferred. $725/month inclusive. 416-722- 1607. PICKERING- bright, walkout 3-bedroom apt. appliances, sep. entrance, air conditioning, back patio, 2-parking, March 1st. $895+. No smoking/pets. (905)683-9629 Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) SOUTH AJAX by the late, 2 bed- room basement apt. available im- mediately. Appliances, laundry, sep. entrance, 2-parking. Bus nearby. $1150 negotiable. Re- cently renovated. (416)303-5441 Still Renting? Why? Owning is cheaper! First time buyers . 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 Dan Plowman, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage UXBRIDGE Brock St. West, newly renovated, Available im- mediately: bachelor $650, 1-bdrm $675, 2-bdrm $750. All inclu- sive, with laundry. 416-697-8036 VERY NICE, LARGE,bright 2- bedroom, prestigious Oshawa area. New windows, eat-in kitch- en, diningroom, c/air, outdoor storage, laundry, ravine lot, back- ing onto bike path. April 1st. $995/month inclusive. No pets/smoking. (905)263-8377 WHITBY - 123 Annes St. 2 bdrm. available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. No pets. $775/mo includes heat and water. Hydro extra (905)725-4145 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities includ- ed. Avail. now. First/last/no pets. 1-bed. $800; 2-bed. $925; 3-bed $1050, 905-767-2565. WHITBY - second floor of house, private entrance and yard, 1-bed- room plus den, livingroom, eat-in kitchen, 4pc. bath, parking, $875 +utilities. Available March 1st. (905)668-7469 WHITBY CENTRAL 2-bedroom apt in a senior lifestyle secure building. Close to all amenities, Includes heat, water, parking. $800 + hydro. No smoking/pets. (905)432-2264 WHITBY downtown, $775 includ- ing parking, Charming 1 bedroom enjoy the shops, restaurants, li- brary, and transit at the corner. Avail March 1. Call (905)666- 2936 WHITBY, AVAIL IMMEDIATELY 2-bdrms, 1-parking, sep. en- trance, $600 + $100. hydro, laundry. Close to amenities & schools. No smoking/pets. Call David or Frances (705)522-8990 WHITBY, BEAUTIFUL 1-bed- room apt. in unique triplex, fire- place, balcony, includes utilities and cable, no pets/non-smoker. First/last, available April 1st. $850/month. (905)571-3464 WHITBY, immaculate 1 & 2 bed- room apts, Avail. March 1. $775, $910., includes appliances, heat, parking, laundry facilities. Call (905)666-1074 or 905-556-0455. WILLIAM PEAK CO-OP, Picker- ing has 2 and 3 bedroom town- houses $992 and $1,078, con- secutively+utilities. 1 and 2 bed- room apartments, $817 and $926. First/last. 905-837-2920. www.ucpm.ca. 2 BEDROOM CONDO,2 baths, Westney Rd. & Hwy#2. 5-appli- ances and parking included. $1,350 per mo. inclusive. Call 416-289-6963 or 416-854-7548 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, waterfront condo, downtown Port Perry. Adult community. $1300/mo.+utilities. First/last. No pets. Laundry on site. Available February/March 1. Call Deborah 905-985-1499. BRAND NEW 2-BR CONDOS for rent in the Port of Newcastle, minutes from beach, marina, restaurant & walking trail. One unit on first floor with walkout to large patio & one on third floor with balcony and view of lake. Tennis courts/Indoor Pool/Exer- cise Room coming soon. With s/s fridge, stove, dishwasher, wash- er/dryer, a/c. Available March 1st /15th. First/Last. $1200.00+. Call 905-987-3293. CONDO MCLAUGHLIN SQUARE, 2 bedroom, $l,200 per month. Spacious, bright, includes parking, utilities, pool, laundry. Available immediately. Leave message (905) 619-6770. TWO BDRM TWO BATH Lake- view condo for rent in Ajax - in- door pool, tennis court, fitness centre. $1150/mo + utilities. Call Jennifer 905-434-2534 -AA ABA-DABA-DOO-Own your own home, no down payment re- quired, from $525/month. WHY RENT? 5.09% OAC. $33,000+ family income, up to $25,000 cash back (non-repayable) Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca AVAILABLE MARCH 1ST. spacious 4 bed., 3 bathrooms, Harwood/Hwy. 2. upper level $1350+ 2/3 utilities. Call Dennis Morgan 416-587-0060, 905-831- 9500. A MUST SEE!Oshawa. 2 year old house. 3 bedrooms. Single garage. Walking distance to Uni- versity of Ontario. First/last. No pets/smoking. References. May 1st. 416-617-8597. AJAX & WHITBY 2, 3 & 4 bdrm houses & apartments for rent. Family area, all show well. Call Bo Gustafsson, Sales Represen- tative, Sutton Group Tower Re- ality, 416-783-5000 AJAX, SALEM & 401.Large Bright 4 Bedroom house. 2300sqft. Detached upper. 2.5 baths, dbl garage. New applianc- es. $1,395 + 2/3 utilities. Available Mar 1. Call 416-568- 6382 AN IMMACULATE 3-bdrm main floor of house in Whitby, 5 appli- ances, large fenced yard, park- ing, hardwood floors, close to GO/401, schools, shopping. $1125+ utilities. March 1st. (416)562-2074 BRAND NEW detached 3 bed- room Liza home, Heritage Vil- lage, Whitby, 3 appliances, air conditioning, $1,485 per plus utilities. References needed, no pets/smoking. Call (905)655-6617 or (416) 574-0413. CENTRAL OSHAWA.$1000 Mthly plus utilities. Bright, clean 3-bedroom brick home with sep- arate dining and living rooms. W/O from kit to deck. Bus stop, medical centres and GM Centre nearby. Brumley R/E Ltd. Broker- age (905)668-0515 HOUSE FOR RENT,$950/mo + utilities. Close to bus, school, community. Wentworth/Glen St. Oshawa. 905-720-4815. NORTH WHITBY - Brand New - 3 bedroom detached house, $1,400 plus utilities. Available im- mediately. References needed. Call Right at Home Realty, Chand (905)424-8428. OSHAWA -3 bed. bungalow, main floor, Olive/Wilson area. Great neighborhood. Newer ap- pliances, fenced yard. Parking, laundry. $1250/inclusive. Also large bright 2 bed. bright base- ment apt. $750/inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Available March 1st. 905-619-8770 or 416-799- 7583. OSHAWA - KING / WILSON, available March 1st. 3 bed. main floor raised bungalow, quiet neighbourhood. C/A, laundry, parking, appliances. Professional couple preferred. No smok- ing/pets. First/last $1175/inclu- sive. (905)404-8335 OSHAWA, NEAR HOSPITAL,3- bedrooms, 2 baths, full house including basement, Brand new flooring, paint, windows. Available immediately. $1275. plus utilities. No appliances. No pets. (905)409-5350 OSHAWA,Ritson/Mitchell, 4 bed- room bungalow, fenced yard, 2 baths, 4 appliances, parking. Available Mach 1st, first/last, no pets. References & credit check required. $1250-inclusive. (905)668-1316 PICKERING Newly Renovated 2 bedroom bungalow, full rec room, extra large lot, close to PTC. Avail. March 1st. $1,250 + utilities. Call (905) 420-1524 PICKERING/AJAX - Spacious 3 bedroom-upper, fireplace, 3 bathrms, C/air, 5 appls, lovely area $1250+. Also large 4 bed- room upper, 2300sq.ft., fam rm,main fl laundry $1395+. 905- 239-0367/647-271-6660. WHITBY HWY 2/GARDEN 3 bedroom bungalow, main floor only, A/C, no smoking, one car parking, avail now, $1200 inclu- sive Condolyn Management 905- 428-9766 WHITBY, BASSETT BLVD.3 bedroom townhouse, detached garage, $l,300 plus utilities. Call (905) 655-6600 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. WHITBY: EXCELLENT LOCA- TION!Close to GO, HWY 401, downtown Whitby, and the water- front. 3 Bedroom, 4 appliances, large backyard, garage and base- ment. Call 905-231-1986. A GREAT MOVE at a Great Price Tw o-bedroom + finished base- ment townhouse in South Oshawa. Close to amenities, schools, transportation and the GM plant/offices. Appliances in- cluded. Only $1,030/month all in- clusive. April 1 possession, F/L and references. Non-smokers preferred, no dogs please. Robert toll free 1-866-588-8181. AJAX TOWNHOUSE,Harwood & Rossland, 3 brs. 2 bath. newer home near to bus, schools, shopping. Available Apr. 1. Call (647) 887 0523 OSHAWA SOUTH,To wnhouses 3-bedroom $975/mo+ utilities close to schools, shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. OSHAWA,3 bedroom town- house, 1 year old building, hard- wood flooring, laundry, walk out to enclosed patio. $1050 monthly plus gas & hydro. Avail. April/May. (905)435-0556 $400/MONTH, WHITBY - Ross- land and Garden area. Furnished bedroom, c/air, cable, bus at door, close to all amenities. No smoking, spotlessly clean. (905)665-8504 1 ROOM TO RENT in adult home all over aged 40. N.W Oshawa. Suitable for out of town contractors or male business pro- fessionals. (Eg. Hydro, GM etc.) Non-smoker. Call 9am-9pm (905)571-5191 SHARE AJAX HOUSE,clean, quiet adult occupied, (suitable for single mature male). Furnished, cable, internet, telephone, laun- dry, parking. lst/last. Smoking outside. No pets. $465/inclusive, 905-391-3809. AJAX - Church and Delaney area, one large room, walk-in closet, utilities included. Use of laundry, kitchen, cable, internet. Furnished/unfurnished $450- $500/mo. female preferred, share washroom with one other female. 905-626-2030. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Furnished room in Pickering, cable, light kitchen facilities, near Pickering Generating Station, PTC/GO, $200/bi-weekly. 905- 420-4318 LIVERPOOL & BAYLY,large room, separate entrance, laundry, cable, internet, utilities included, steps to shopping, transit and Lake, no smoking or pets, 905- 837-0766. 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. WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE - Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bathroom. Available im- mediately. $120/week. Call 905- 420-1846 WHITBY Brock/Dundas furnished Room for rent $440/mo free cable. Share facilities. Parking Available immediately. Call (905)622-5006 1 BEDROOM, SHARED cable, laundry, central air. Pickering, Whites Rd./Bayly. Smoking, pets (negotiable). $600/month. Close to amenities. Available immedi- ately. 905-420-6355. 1996 POLARIS STORM 800, re- cently serviced. 2007 trail permit, getting married, looking for best offer. $2500 obo. Please call Jeremy 905-985-2493. 2002 SKI DOO,Grand Touring, 700 liquid cooled. In mint condi- tion, great for family. Only 3,900kms. Located in Courtice. $5,500. Call (416)791-1907 any- time. EARLY SWIMMING POOL BOOKINGS.Book early and get discount prices. Some models in stock. Over 18 years experience. 14x26 kidney $14,999. (416)554- 8195, (905)985-3491 www.innovativmarketing.com HANDSOME, MALE CAT tuxedo markings found in Whitevale. Ve ry well-behaved and house trained. Needs owner. No iden- tification. Call Lora at 905-294- 3469. A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. Te acher and mother of 2 has warm, loving educationally-rich home daycare. Flexible hours, competitive rates. All ages. Call Leeza (905)426-5610 BILINGUAL DAYCARE AVAILABLE IN AJAX STARTING APRIL 1ST. (905) 239-0759 FORMER BRITISH NANNY available to look after children in my home in the Nottingham community. References available on request. Please call Sheila at 905-683-0875. RESPONSIBLE home childcare, 18 years experience, infants-10 years. First-Aid/CPR, creative play and outdoor activities. Church/Delaney. Call Elaine (905)683-0352 2 BLACK LEATHER COUCHES, less than a year old, asking $1500. Also nice 32" silver Toshi- ba tv, less than a year old, asking $600.; Apt. size washer and dry- er, $250/pair. 905-720-4815. 24 cubic ft stainless steel Kitch- enaid refrigerator with bottom mount freezer. $1100. Also have a Sanyo 4.3 cubic ft. white. $90. 905-655-1637. A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500. 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. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250. Call 905-213-4669. ALMOST NEW ELECTRIC BIKE (scooter style). No license/insu- rance required. Extra batter- ies/accessories, 32km/hr top speed. Must be seen to appre- ciate. Paid $1399 selling $750. OBO. 905-430-2606. DINING TABLE,40"x62" plus 6 chairs, Queen Ann style, solid cheery wood, simply elegant, a must see. $1900. call (905)686- 7746. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 21, 2007, PAGE 5 A/Pwww.durhamregion.com PRAYER TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus pray for us, St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless pray for us. Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, we choose, honour and evoke you universally as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone, make use I employ you of that particular privilege given to you. To bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consultation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings. Particularly (here make your request) and that I may pray as God with you and all elected forever. I promise oh Blessed St. Jude to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour you as my special and powerful patron and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. S.R. @@ www.marketplacedurhamregion.com Merchand i s e O n l i n e Merchand i s e O n l i n e Classifi ed Ads! Classifi ed Ads! F or Merch a n d i s e u n d e r $ 5 0 F or Merch a n d i s e u n d e r $ 5 0 FREEFREE visit Thursday, February 22nd Preview 5 p.m. Starts 6:30 p.m. New Furniture & Art Auction Public Welcome Why waste your time at sales when Kahns has low prices every day? Your Bedroom will shine with our 2 New Modern Style Bedroom sets, the Queen Sized Avenue Road in Light Walnut with Microfibre accents & our Queen Size Diamond Design in Dark Walnut as well as our Sleigh in Dark Cherry, our Mission Style in Pine, our Walnut with Wrought Iron Accents, & our Leather & Stud set in Espresso. If you are looking for a new Sofa Set, we have just in our very popular All Leather Bi cast in Espresso as well as a Studded set in Chocolate, a Bi cast set in Black, the new Pillow topped set in Black & Stone, a Simple lined Set in Taupe & the comfy sets in either Whiskey or Saddle. For your dining area, we have our best seller Pub set with a Lazy Susan & 8 chairs in Espresso & Walnut & a Maple Dinette Set with 6 Press Backed Chairs. Among our consignment pieces we have an Antique Bedsuite which includes a Double Bed, a Man's Dresser & a Ladies Dresser with Mirror, a lovely dinette set in Walnut, a Ladies Dresser with 2 Matching Night Tables, antique Buffets, Hutches, Accent Tables, Royal Doulton Toby Jugs, Several Limoges Pieces & Oil Paintings. Among our many pieces of Framed Art we have Walter Campbell, Thom Thompson, Robert Bateman, A.J. Casson, The Group of Seven, as well as a selection of contemporary pieces to suit many tastes. To round out the sale, we have China Cabinets, Lingerie Chests, Swords, Pie Tables, Hand painted Bombe Chests, Marble topped Tables, Mirrors of all sizes, Plant Stands, Drum Tables, Club Chairs with Ottomans, What Not Shelves, Fireplace Mantle in Oak, Side Tables, Stain Glass Tiffany Style Lanterns, Grandfather Clocks & much, much more…… First Time? Don't be shy, Kahn's welcomes newcomers. KAHN AUCTION CENTRE 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering (3 miles north of Hwy. 401 exit 399) 905-683-0041 www.kahnauctioncentre.com We take Consignments & Estate Pieces This list is subject to additions & deletions. Wa ddington's @ at Tidd's Auction House in Cobourg Auction Saturday, February 24 Preview 10:00 A.M. Auction 12:00 NOON The Art of Joyce Bentham & Her Contemporaries A large Number of Painting, many by Joyce Bentham, Numbered Print by Mary Pratt, Acrylic Collage by Gordon Rayner plus nu- merous other paintings. Large Collection of Quilts & Textiles, Pottery, Crocks, Enamel ware & Collector's Items. Contents from the Home of Dorthey de Vis- ser of Port Hope (Moving to England) to in- clude: Canadian Walnut Bonnet Chest, Quality Walnut Sideboard, Dining Table & Chairs, Mahogany Bookcase, Maple Hutch, Victorian Settee & Chairs, Wing Back, Pine Blanket Boxes, Duncan Phyffe Drop Leaf Ta- ble & Chairs, Eastlake Painted Chest of Drawers, Victorian Wash Stand. A Large and Interesting Auction with numer- ous items from long established homes. Giant Indoor Yard Sale: 10:00 A.M. (The Second Yard Sale for Joyce Bentham) For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Te rms: Cash, Visa, MC, Debit, Cheque with I.D. Auctioneer: David Simmons Directions: Exit 401 to Hwy #45 Cobourg, Go south to 8th set of lights (King St/Hwy #2). Turn Left, Follow for approx. 6 kms. Watch for signs Phone 1-613-475-6223 / Day of Auction Phone 1-905-372-2994 ESTATE AUCTION Sunday Feb. 25, 10:00 AM (Viewing 9:00) MacGregor Auctions, Located in ORONO.Take 115 Hwy. to Main St. Orono Exit & Follow Signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features a varied offering from an Orono Estate, Furniture, Glass & China, Kitchen & Household Contents, collector books, metal shelving, book- cases, sewing supplies & machine, pictures & art supplies, collectables, crocks, books, snap on tool chest & snap on tools, misc. tools & hardware, 9 new snowblowers with warranty, 2 used snowblowers, plus many more useful & collectable articles. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Visa, M/C, & Interac 5% Buyers Premium on all sales. See: (www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com) CALL FOR ALL YOUR AUCTION NEEDS MacGregor Auctions 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 PUBLIC AUCTION Sat. Feb 24th, 10 am Access Storage 85 Westney Rd. S. Ajax 905-686-5588 Sat. Feb 24th, 12 noon Safe & Sound Self Storage 1700 Alliance Road Pickering 905-831-5555 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, February 23rd at 4:30 p.m. 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 Walnut tilt top parlor table, 9pc antique walnut dining room set, refinished pedestal dining room table, teak table and 6 chairs, Victorian settee, oak library table, walnut dressing table, mahogany vanity and mirror, washstand, platform rocker, leather office chair, modern oak table and 8 chairs, oak dresser and mirror, oak coat rack, antique dressers, step back cupboard, corner what not shelf, lazy boy love seat, bed chesterfield, drop leaf table, chesterfield and chair, queen size box spring and mattress, 3pc bedroom set, snow shoes, Craftsman band saw, Jacuzzi tub, Magic Chef fridge (new), 3 propane fridges (new), Qty. of china, glass, household & collectable items, Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., R.R.#1, Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info. or pictures go to: www.corneil.theauctionadvertiser.com PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION RANDY POTTER ESTATE AUCTION Sat. Feb. 24 - Start 5 PM View: From 4 PM Day of Sale Randy Potter Estate Auction, 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an art, antique, china, collectibles auction of approx. 300 pcs. (many from a Baltimore Estate) to incl: numerous Norval Morrisseau acrylic on canvas etc. For info. & pics., go to: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone: 905-885-6336 THURSDAY FEB. 22 - 6 P.M. SATURDAY Feb. 24 - 4 P.M. 33 HALL ST., OSHAWA Selling the contents from unpaid storage lockers from Ajax and Oshawa locations. BATES FAMILY AUCTION (905) 723-9807 Cash, Debit and Visa. Quality consignments welcome WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables, for a Regina collector,, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Regular sale of household items, tools and collectables.Terms:Cash, Visa, M/C, and Interac, paid in full on day of sale. Sale Managed and Sold By NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Auction Sale Sat. Feb 24 @ 4 pm Haydon Auction Barn Furniture, Glassware, Storage boxes, Sword Sets, Collectibles, Jewelry, Coins & Currency: Visit www.donste- phensonauctioneer.com Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 Meet local singles now! Go to freedateconnection.com BEDROOM CHERRYWOOD. Bed, chest, dresser, nightstand. Cost $9,000. Sacrifice set $999. Diningroom Cherrywood table. 8 chairs/ Buffet/ hutch, Dovetail construction. New still in boxes Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $1,799. 647-271-5483. CONDO DINING SET,extends 59"x31.5"x29.5, $375. Large sectional; pulls out to double bed, $400. 416-904-7911. 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 DRAPERY STORE Renovation Display drapes and blinds clear- ance, save up to 95%. 88 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax. (905)428- 0937 FORD TRUCK CAP for 8' box. Leer Wedgewood blue, excellent condition, paid $1460, asking $800 o.b.o. Call 905-261-6740 FRIGIDARE smooth top 5 burner self locking cleaning electric white stove, 6 months old, barely used paid $1800. selling for $l,000. call (905) 620-1261 serious inquires only. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $395 tax and delivery included. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUBS/SPA,2006 model, fully loaded, ozonator, cost $8,900, sacrifice $3,900. 905- 213-4669. MOVING SALE - 9 pce. dining set, living room set, bedroom set, 32 cu. in freezer, and other house accessories including dishes. (416)432-4287 MOVING SALE freezer (chest) $200; air hockey 7' $200; JennAir double oven built-in $800; queen bedroom set $650; swivel rockers (2) $600; maple dining 10-pc $950; wrought iron table chairs (genuine) $750; living room sets $600 and $900; odd sofa $150; odd loveseat & chair $150. 905- 260-6247 OFFICE FURNITURE for sale, desk, computer, fax machine, Meridian auto attendant voice mail phone system. P.O.S. com- plete system. Also House for sale. (905)424-4091, email ferduse@aol.com TRAILER HITCH for small GM vehicles. "Hidden Hitch" with 1 7/8 ball. One year old. Pulled Seadoo no problem. 2000 lb. ca- pacity. Used on Cavalier. Asking $125. Call 905-985-4935. PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS New models arriving, must clean out old stock.Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE, 1" slate. Accesso- ry package included. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1500. 905- 213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SATELLITE TV, -NO MONTHLY BILLS: XTC PVR..150.00 ..DREAMBOX 00..200.00.... Coolsat, Ariza X. for as low as $99.00 Limited qtys. !!!! Condi- tions apply. U-Neek Electronics. Visit our store @ 226 Bloor St. E. 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Kitchens • Bathrooms • Painting Decking • Roofing • Furnace Air Conditioning • AND MORE Call1-800-Home Depot or visit www.homedepot.ca/installation Ask us about one of our many financing options to best suit your needs. ALL WORK IS FULLY GUARANTEED! Let Perfect Maid take care of all your housekeeping needs. We do not cut corners Evening Appts. Fully Bonded. Saturdays available 905-686-5424 We also do house painting! THANK-YOU! The family of the late Jack Rauch wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to family, friends, & neighbors for the love & support offered to us since the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather & "pappie". Thank-you to Dr. S. Stern & Marnie for the many years of kind & supportive medical attention. Thanks also to Dr. Baker, the 2nd floor nursing staff of Ajax/Pickering Hospital, & Dr. R. Leader. Special thanks & appreciation are extended to the Pallbearers & Honorary Pallbearers. We also would like to recognize & thank the professionals at McEachnie Funeral Home for their assistance & support. Many thanks to Rev. G. Eagle for providing a warm & personal service. A part of all our lives has passed on, & theses times are sad, but we will live strong through the memories we have. He is sadly missed. Tish Rauch, John, Debbie & Robyn BARLOW-Donald Garry;Passed away suddenly while in Honduras on Monday February 12th, 2007 at age 59. Devoted and cherished best friend of Linda Neale of Brooklin. Predeceased by is first wife Nancy (Lombard). Survived by his parents Harold and Elsie Barlow of Valleyfield, Que. Loving Father of Bethany (David), Gregory (Lisa), and Lisa. Grandfather of Spencer. Remembered by his brother Harold ( Frances) and nieces Kim, Kelly and Jessica. Devoted to life, Don and Linda and several members of Brooklin United Church left for Honduras to help in building a home for a family there. Tragically, Don passed away in his sleep with some of his closest friends close by. A Memo- rial service will be held at BROOKLIN UNITED CHURCH on Saturday February 24th at 11:00 a.m. In memory of Don, memorial donations to Brooklin United Church,( Habitat for Humanity Fund) or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Ar- rangements entrusted Memorial Chapel Brooklin, 905-655-3662 HENDRY, Alexander Passed away suddenly at Ajax-Pickering Hospital on February 17, 2007. Be- loved husband of Valerie Hendry. Cherished step- father of James and Shelly. Survived by his loving mother Isabella and sister Margaret. Alex will be sadly missed by his extended family, many friends, and his dog Kelly. Visitation will be held at Dunbarton Fairport United Church (1066 Dun- barton Rd., Pickering) on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, from 2-4 & 6-7:30 pm with funeral ser- vice to follow at 7:30 pm. Cremation. Due to Alex's love of flowers, the family will graciously accept floral tributes in his memory. Arrangements en- trusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428- 8488) A book of condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca PLOURDE Jean (nee Eady)on February 19th, 2007. Jean loving and devoted wife of the late Rockey. Beloved mother of Peggy Stacewicz, Ke nneth, Douglas and his wife Nancy and daugh- ter-in-law Sharon. Predeceased by her sons Rob- ert (Bob) and Michael. Cherished Grandma of Jessica, Jeff, Joey, John, Hailey, Amber, Matthew, Katelin, Chelsea, Hayden and the late Jamie. Fr iends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905- 428-9090) on Tuesday February 20, 2007 from 6-9 pm and Wednesday February 21st, 2007 from 12 noon until time of Service in the chapel at 1pm. 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IN TODAY’S News Ad vertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS * Delivered to selected households only We dnesday Fe bruary 21 , 2007 News Advertiser * Beatrice Vitalite Ajax/Pick. * Dell Computers Ajax/Pick. * Dundee Investments/ Richard Price Ajax * Furniture Direct Ajax/Pick. * Home Outfitters Ajax/Pick. * Mary Brown’s Chicken Pick. * Panago Pizza Ajax * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Reno Canada Ajax * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * Town of Ajax Brochure Ajax * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Stephanie Today’s carrier of the week is Stephanie. She enjoys sports & horses. She will receive a dinner, pizza and movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza and Cineplex Odeon. Congratulations Stephanie for being our Carrier of the Week. Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Ajax and Pickering locations Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between Feb. 7 - Feb. 11, 2007“S ome days the house was too much to handle. 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Along with the choir, the concert features harpist Kristen Theriault and an orchestra of local and To- ronto musicians. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s An- glican Church, Centre and Bagot streets, Oshawa. Tickets are $20 at the door, $18 in advance at Infor- mation United Way and Walter’s Music Centre, both in the Oshawa Centre. For more on the choir, go to www.durhamphilharmonic.ca. 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Tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 21) at 7 p.m. Pickering Christian School in Ajax hosts two 30-min- ute flicks, ‘Myth of a Cursed Race’ and ‘Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion?’ Sponsored by Durham Chris- tian Fellowship, the event runs until 8:30 p.m. and includes light refreshments. On Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., viewers will learn the story of the Nile River in ‘River of Faith’. ‘Myth of a Cursed Race’ will also be repeated. Both segments of the documentary are at The Gath- ering Place, 1920 Bayly St. in Pickering. The Gathering Place program also includes steel pan drumming and a display and sale of crafts that includes African art and cards. Part of the sales pro- ceeds benefits grandmothers in Mfuwe, Zambia, who are raising their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS. Admission is free at Pickering Christian School and The Gather- ing Place. For more information, call Pickering Christian School at 905- 427-3120 or Durham Christian Fellowship, 905-831-8596. Information regarding The Gathering Place showing is avail- able by calling 905-428-6888. Africa and the Bible documentary screened at local churches Songwriters in concert AJAX — The Pickering-Ajax Guitar Association is sponsoring a monthly songwriter concert series with the Bayly Restau- rant. It includes a one-hour concert and dinner for $20. All songwriters are Durham Region musicians. Dinner concert dates on upcoming Wednesday nights are Feb. 21 with Huck Balson, March 28 with Jim Brand (www. jamesbrand.ca), and April 25 with Joanne Shaw. The doors open at 7 p.m. and each concert begins at 8 and ends at 9 p.m. The Bayly Restaurant is at 325 Westney Rd. S. (at Bayly Street). For more information, con- tact the restaurant at 905-427- 9933 or through its website at www.bayly-restaurant.com. For more information on the guitar association, contact Terry Hart at terryhart@terryhart.ca or through the website at www. terryhart.ca. Oscar- nominated performance screened DURHAM — Cinefest Dur- ham is showing a film with an Oscar-nominated performance this month. On Feb. 22, ‘Volver’ will be shown at the Famous Players theatres in the Oshawa Centre at 7 p.m. The Spanish movie, with English subtitles, is a film about the power of motherhood and friendship. Penelope Cruz is nominated for an Oshawa for her performance as a domes- tic drudge caught up in family strife, including the return of her mother, whom she thought dead. Tickets are $7 cash only at the door. The wicket closes at 7 p.m. and tickets cannot be pur- chased from Famous Players. Proceeds go to the Oshawa Public Libraries system. Future movies are ‘The Ital- ian’ on March 29, ‘The Lives of Others’ on April 26 and ‘Away from Her’, directed by Sarah Polley on May 17. Singer-guitarist at St. Louis AJAX — Micheal J. Miller takes the stage Friday night, Feb. 23, at St. Louis Bar and Grill in Ajax, starting at 10 p.m. The accomplished lead vocalist and lead guitarist fronts the Micheal J. Miller Band, which has released several CDs. Miller in the past has also had a Beatles’ tribute duet, ‘Jack and Jill’, that played across Durham Region. Miller plays a mix of clas- sic and British rock, mixing in other musical genres. St. Louis Bar and Grill is at 11 Harwood Ave. S. DCO concert fe atures Haydn, Wagner AJAX — The Durham Chamber Orchestra presents its winter concert, Simply Ba- roque, on Feb. 24 in Ajax. The featured soloist is Jeff Densham playing ‘Concerto for Bassoon’ by Moller. Also on the program are ‘Symphony 94’, ‘The Surprise’ by Haydn, and Wagner’s ‘Siegfried Idyll’. The 7:30 p.m. concert is at the Performing Arts Centre theatre at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate/Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, at Harwood Av enue North and Rossland Road. The DCO is a community, non-profit organization under the direction of John Kraus, and has approximately 40 musi- cians, both professional and amateur. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, and $5 for children under 12 years of age. Refreshments will be served. Sounds of Eire DURHAM — The Legion in Oshawa is planning an early celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The music and dance of Ire- land are coming to the city on March 2. The Magic of Ireland will be presented at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, 471 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. There are two 45-minute sets for the show, starting at 7 p.m. Those in attendance can meet the performers after the show. Tickets are limited and are $10, on sale at the office, 905- 723-4511. CADILLAC CADILLAC CADILLAC CADILLAC401 KING S T O N RD BROCK RD.WESTNEY RD.Sheridan CHEVROLET CADILLAC LTD. 1800 KINGSTON RD PICKERING 905-683-9333 www.Sheridanchev.com CORVETTE CORVETTE CORVETTE CORVETTEVehicles may not be exactly as shown. 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Entertainment in Brief FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ✦ Next from page B3 Next up for StoneCircle is ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’