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Home My WebLink AboutNA2007_08_01Aug. 7 marks the start of the year for the modified calendar By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — With almost a month left of summer, it’s back to backpacks and school lunches for some students this Tuesday. Aug. 7 marks the first day back to classes for students of C.E. Broughton and Winchester public schools’ modified calendar. At C.E. Broughton in Whitby, it means about 300 kids throughout Dur- ham, or 65 per cent of the school’s popu- lation, will return early from summer break. “I get no complaints from them... they seldom switch back to the regular school year,” said Lesley Lepine, C.E. Brough- ton’s principal. “They sure love it once they’re on it.” The calendar includes starting school at the beginning of August, then having a five-day break over the Labour Day weekend, two weeks off for Thanksgiv- ing, Christmas, and March Break, as well as the May long weekend plus the re- maining four days that follow. The school year finishes in late June. Ms. Lepine said kids come from Os- hawa, Ajax and throughout the Durham District School Board to attend the modi- fied calendar. When she was a teacher at the school in 1999, she even had a student take the GO Bus from Pickering every day to participate in the alternative schedule. Those attending from outside the area provide their own transporta- tion. “We have little guys arrive in taxis,” said Ms. Lepine. Some people chose the modified year because summers are too long or because of the associated learn- ing benefits. In her experience, Ms. Lepine has found improved attendance — probably because kids have more energy. Less review is required to get students back on track because they haven’t forgot much, and families can book vacation during less peak times, she said. “I know that’s a consideration for some parents,” said Ms. Lepine. Even on Monday, July 30, she had peo- ple walking in the school asking about the program. The modified calendar also has ben- efits for staff. Teachers are less stressed, have more time to prepare, Ms. Lepine gets to spend more time with students, while the school is only partially occu- pied, and more gym and yard time is available when only one track is in school during August and for the frequent breaks. At C.E. Broughton, the modified program began following talks in the late 1980s, early 1990s, said Ms. Lepine. The board tried to do some pilot programs with entire schools on the alternative cal- endar, but too many parents disagreed. Jack Smyka, the school’s former princi- pal, said he’d do it, but only if the school offered both options. He left the school in 1999 for Win- chester Public School in Brooklin and started the dual track there as well, said Ms. Lepine. C.E. Broughton’s day starts at 8:35 a.m. Aug. 7 and has a 2:15 p.m. early dismissal. The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery charge $6 / Newsstand charge $1 A full plate Fran Stecyk discovers ‘You Can’t Dance to Mozart’ Page B3 Crystal ball gazing Chrysler reveals future direction for 2008 and beyond Wheels pullout It’s no joke, for some it’s back to school on Tuesday Have permit, will build Work to start in September on expanding hospital including larger emergency room By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — The site plan has been approved and the building permit issued. The expansion of the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital is one step closer to getting underway. “It looks like another progressive step forward in the normal develop- ment process in Ajax,” says hospital spokesman David Brazeau. The expansion includes building 80,000 square feet of new space and the renovation of 60,000 sq. ft. Once the work is complete, the hospital will be about 330,000 sq. ft. Mr. Brazeau says work will start in Politicians say level playing field needed for everyone taking part in election races By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Depending on who you ask, accepting corporate campaign donations is defensible or completely reprehensible. Local politicians are ripe with reasons for their opinions on the matter. Dr. Robert MacDermid, professor of political science at York University, studied campaign donations, based on financial statements of winning candi- dates in the 2006 municipal elections in Toronto and nine surrounding mu- nicipalities including Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering. His report indicates that among the winning candidates in the 2006 mu- nicipal elections across Durham, Ajax had the lowest percentage of corporate donations at 29.5 per cent. Pickering topped the list at 78.7 per cent of campaign dollars coming from corporations. The five councillors with the high- est percentage of corporate funding were Ajax Councillor Scott Crawford, Oshawa Councillor Joe Kolodzie, Pickering Councillor David Pickles, Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson and Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. Among all of Durham Region’s 33 successful candidates included in the report, seven took zero funding from corporations. They were Ajax councillors Pat Brown, Joe Dickson, Joanne Dies, Col- leen Jordan, Mayor Steve Parish and Oshawa councillors John Henry and Maryanne Sholdra. “I will never take a donation from a developer,” said Coun. Henry. “I still have to conduct business in the Re- gion,” explained Coun. Henry, who op- erates an office products and services company. “I have to be impartial and being impartial I pay my own way.” Corporate funding can call into ques- tion some decisions made by council, Percent of campaign $ Total campaign $ coming from coming from Name development industry development industry Oshawa Regional Councillor Joe KolodzieJoe Kolodzie 82.1% $8,400 Oshawa Regional Councillor April CullenApril Cullen 77.4% $14,657 Whitby Regional Councillor Joseph DrummJoseph Drumm 73.9% $14,282 Oshawa Regional Councillor John NealJohn Neal 73.1% $14,098 Whitby Regional Councillor Gerry EmmGerry Emm 72.4% $16,583 Ajax Regional Councillor Scott CrawfordScott Crawford 68.5% $7,150 Pickering Local Councillor David PicklesDavid Pickles 66.9% $21,159 Oshawa Regional Councillor Brian NicholsonBrian Nicholson 65.8% $22,400 Councillors with highest developerCouncillors with highest developer contributions in 2006 municipal electioncontributions in 2006 municipal election Opinions vary on corporate involvement in elections Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo C.E. Broughton Grade 3/4 teacher Hugh Marshall gets his classroom ready for the beginning of the school year. Broughton is on the modified school calendar and their first day of class is on Tuesday, Aug. 7. ‘ Where I get a real problem in the process is saying there is a differ- ence between one type of donor and another. I accept donations from anyone who thinks I am a worthy candidate to be in office and I don’t buy the argument that if you take money from companies it somehow taints you.’ BRIAN NICHOLSON All figures reported by Dr. Robert MacDermid ✦ See Mayor, Page A2 Fast facts • A parent’s night meet-and-greet is Aug. 15 • Enrolment projections show 300 on the modified track, 169 on the regular • C.E. Broughton introduced the modified year in 1996 ✦ See ER, Page A2 Few details after Ajax bank robbed Tuesday AJAX — The Scotiabank branch in the Harwood Shopping Centre was robbed today, July 31. The robbery took place around 11 a.m. when the perpetrators entered the bank, approached a teller to de- mand money. The thieves then fled the bank. The bank is at the corner of Har- wood Avenue and Bayly Street. A Durham regional Police spokes- man said information about the rob- bery would not be available until Wednesday. A manager at the bank asked the News Advertiser to call the bank’s head office for information. A spokesman at the head office said the bank would not comment. 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The project includes an expanded emergency room, diagnostic imag- ing department, ambulatory care unit, complex continuing care unit, laboratory and mental health ser- vices. Much of the expansion work cen- ters on making the emergency de- partment bigger, he says. “The expansion is all predicated on enhancing the emergency depart- ment. Emergency care is the heart of it. “It’s to address the needs of the Durham community and the expan- sion starts with emergency care,” Mr. Brazeau notes. An expanded ER is desperately needed, as the current one has about 46,000 visits annually, but was built for only 20,000. The expanded ER will be able to handle 60,000 visits. The preparatory work, including road work, has been going on for several months, he states. “It’s moving along nicely. It sends a positive message to the public. It sends a good sign things are moving along,” he says. The hospital isn’t saying how much the construction will cost, as it doesn’t “want to influence” the tendering process, Mr. Brazeau said. “It’s multi-million. That’s certainly accurate.” During a presentation to Ajax council in January, Tom Atkins, the chairman of the board of directors of the Rouge Valley Health System, said the project will cost about $80 mil- lion, up from the earlier $60 million forecast. Coun. Henry said. He also expressed concern for the number of donations coming from the same corporations and, more importantly, when a link becomes apparent, he said there is no place for citizens to complain. “I don’t disagree with people taking donations from the public,” he said. “But, there should never be a compro- mised decision attached to a contribu- tion.” Dr. MacDermid goes on in his study to break down corporate donations to highlight developer contributions to political campaigns because, he said, they far outweigh those made by indi- viduals. He indicates the candidates with the highest dollar amounts coming from the development industry were Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson, Pickering Councillor David Pickles, Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm, Osha- wa Councillor April Cullen and Whitby Councillor Joseph Drumm. Coun. Nicholson had the highest dollar amount (and the lowest per- centage amount of those listed) of de- veloper and developer-related fund- ing, $22,400, which made up 65.8 per cent of his campaign funding. Do- nors include companies like Marshall Homes, Brookfield Homes, Smart Cen- tres, Lawrence Glen Holdings Ltd. and Cougs Investments Ltd. Despite this, he claims not to be “de- veloper friendly. “Anyone who tries to pull any strings with me would get their money back and probably a call from the police,” Coun. Nicholson said. “I accept dona- tions from anyone who thinks I am a worthy candidate to be in office and I don’t buy the argument that if you take money from companies it somehow taints you.” Limiting funding could make it hard for people to run unless they were independently wealthy, Coun. Nichol- son said. “Where I get a real problem in the process is saying there is a difference between one type of donor and an- other,” he said. “I have no problem with people who pay for it out of their own pocket, but I do have a problem with people who accept donations from one class of people, but not another.” Specific to developer and developer- related contributions, Whitby candi- dates topped the list with almost 60 per cent of winning candidates funding coming from the development indus- try. Whitby Mayor Pat Perkins said re- gardless of the percentage, she knows from experience that developer con- tributions make no impact on what happens on the council floor. She said Whitby council takes the actions it takes based on merit and what is best for the community. “I have never heard developers ask for stuff,” Mayor Perkins said. “Same for the folks in the community who donate.” What should be under examination, she said, is the extremely high cost of running in an election. “If this is truly a democracy we have to find a way that anyone can run,” Mayor Perkins said. “If they want to stop campaign contributions then find a way for everyone to be on an equal playing field.” But, Dr. MacDermid insists looking into who’s funding politicians’ cam- paigns gives you insight into a coun- cil’s priorities. “In one way you can say the political system is a way that developers make a profit,” Dr. MacDermid said. “They support the candidates that favour de- velopment.” Dr. MacDermid suggests some re- forms to the Municipal Elections Act, suggesting it would be best to get rid of corporate giving all together. “What are corporations doing in pol- itics?” Dr. MacDermid asked. “Why do we allow them to continue to have an influence on politics?” He added corporations can’t give at the federal level so this isn’t a radical suggestion. 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Train them to record the descrip- tion of the stranger or the vehicle the stranger is in, in- cluding its license number. If your kids are old enough (they know and obey the rules of the road) and bike to school, ensure that they have an approved helmet and that they wear it. Helmets age over time, and should be replaced about every fi ve years. Check them with your child for chips, cracks, torn straps and missing parts. Adjust the straps so it is tight on your child’s head. School bus safety begins before your child gets on the bus. Nev- er let them leave the house too early. Standing on a corner with nothing to do can lead to mischief. Make sure that they stand on the sidewalk well back of the curb or edge of the road as the bus SCHOOL SAFETY ZONES approaches. Impress upon them the need to respect the driver and never to horseplay while on the bus. The driver is managing a large automobile and kids playing in the back should not distract their attention to the road. Review the procedure if your child misses the bus, what to do, who to tell and who to call. You should know that your young one has missed the bus before he is actually late. Keep a list of phone numbers of your kid’s friends so that you can quickly call them to determine if he/she is there or elsewhere. If your child isn’t at school, at a friend’s house, or the local park, call police immediately, the number is 911. A school safety plan starts at home, before the school year begins. It is an attitude that both parent and child must adopt. It is also an opportunity to give your child confi dence, you peace of mind and a few precious mo- ments of dialogue between you and your kids. Take the time, enjoy the moment, and reap the rewards that result. The next Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held on Sunday August 26th from noon until 4 p.m. at Fraser Ford Sales, 815 King Street West, Oshawa. The event is free. Sergeant Kennaley has been a member of the Police Service for the past 17 years, If you have any questions or require more information, call the Durham Regional Police at (905) 579-1520 ext. 1921 or e-mail Sergeant Kennaley at 777@drps.ca. ADVERTISING FEATURE An architect’s rendering shows generally how Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering will look at its west entrance, when the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the community hospi- tal is completed in 2010. ER will be able to handle 60,000 visits each year ✦ ER from page A1 Mayor says developers don’t have influence over decisions made by local councillors University engineering programs get accreditation DURHAM — The University of Ontario Institute of Technology has received na- tional accreditation for its manufactur- ing and nuclear engineering programs. The accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board comes following an almost year-long process and is considered the highest possible affirmation of a university’s engineering programs. According to UOIT, it now has the only accredited nuclear engineer- ing program in Canada and the only accredited manufacturing engineering program in Eastern Canada. “Obtain- ing accreditation has been an objective for our engineering programs from the start,” said Marc Rosen, dean of UOIT’s faculty of engineering and applied sci- ence, which oversees the manufactur- ing engineering program. The university will continue to pursue CEAB accredita- tion in its other engineering programs as they become eligible in the coming years. ✦ Mayor from page A1 PICKERING — The City of Pickering’s vehicles, firefighter hats and en- trances will soon display decals in support of the Canadian Forces. At the July 23 council meeting, Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean and Ward 2 City Council- lor Doug Dickerson intro- duced a motion to pur- chase the yellow ribbon stickers for provincially- licenced vehicles at a cost of $1,200 to be purchased through the current bud- get. But, Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson announced money raised from Rick Johnson’s Char- ity Golf Tournament will cover the cost. “I just didn’t think it was appropriate for tax- payers to pay for it at this point,” he said. “All the onus shouldn’t be on the taxpayers every time something has to come up,” said Coun. Johnson. He added mu- nicipal leaders should look outside the box for funding when they can. The notice of motion stated the yellow ribbon does not only represent support for military mem- bers and their families, but “it also represents the hope for a safe and speedy return from overseas de- ployment.” “Whether or not one supports the deploy- ment of troops, it’s an- other (thing) to support them abroad,” Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles said. The motion, along with amendments to display the decals on firefighter hats and municipal en- trances, was passed unan- imously. A bright star for sick children By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — When Lisa Ford received treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, she was asked to make a wish. Although she first asked to see the Lion King, which she did see with her younger sis- ter, Kerri, she soon found out she could wish bigger. That’s when she asked to go to Disney World. “Lisa was very animat- ed,” said Nancy Ford, Lisa’s mother. “She loved all of the Disney movies. She could recite Toy Story.” The Ford family was set to go to Disney World when Lisa was 14 in May, 2002, after she had mapped out exactly what they would do. Plans changed when she died the day before their flight took off. But that hasn’t stopped her family’s involvement with an organization that made her smile. In fact, the family later went to Disney World to fulfill Lisa’s wish. “It was a very hard thing to do, but we thought that we had to do it as a family,” Nancy said. Starlight Starbright Chil- dren’s Foundation is a non- profit organization that pro- vides entertainment, educa- tion and activities - wishes, parties and a toy drive, for example - for seriously ill children and their families. The Fords were first intro- duced to the foundation in the Starlight Room at the Hospital for Sick Children, which offers fun things, such as playing on the computer or crafts, for the kids to do. Lisa’s older sister Meghan, said Starlight Starbright began as a support group that gave Lisa something to do, and allowed families of sick children to interact. “Now, Starlight has be- come not a way of life, not a lifestyle, but it’s become such an important part of my life that I wouldn’t be who I am without it,” she said. That’s why, Nancy, Meghan and Kerri, and their dad Ken, have entered a team into the Starlight Star- bright Dream Walk, and are taking part in its new on- line fundraising campaign. Walks in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto will take place on Sunday, Aug. 12. Last year’s walk raised $25,000 and this year’s goal is $50,000. The Ford’s personal goal for its team, Lisa’s Orange Angels - orange was her fa- vourite colour - is $3,000. “It’s just starting up, so I think we’ve given our- selves a good goal,” Nancy said. “We want this to grow big like some of the other walks.” They want it to grow because Starlight Starbright has helped them deal with the “roller-coaster ride” during Lisa’s illness. Nancy described the discovery of a sick child as feeling dev- astated and completely unprepared. But “Starlight was the one good thing,” ac- cording to Meghan. “As a parent, I was able to see how happy Lisa was and how we as a family came together through Lisa’s ill- ness,” Nancy said. “They just made everything fun at Starlight.” Meghan can’t stress the importance of the orga- nization enough because she’s seen the way it makes children’s faces light up and how a “wish” can change a family’s life. This, in turn, helps them cope with their loss. 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Pickering supports the troops with decals on City-owned vehicles NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 Julisa Stuart drew on her experiences to teach elementary students By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — From bullied to bully, Julisa Stuart knew what she was talking about when she took on the task of teaching kids about the subject. In her final year as an Ander- son Collegiate Vocational In- stitute student, Ms. Stuart cre- ated and delivered a four-les- son resource on bullying and cyber bullying to kids at C.E. Broughton Public School. For the project, she drew on her ex- periences to relate to students. “I always thought I was tough, I was like proud of it,” said Ms. Stuart. Before high school, she lived in Scarborough and acted like a bodyguard to her friends, beat- ing up people who picked on her or them. “I look back, I was very mean, I didn’t have to take it to that extent,” said Ms. Stuart. As a bully, she started to feel alien- ated, like people were nice to her out of fear. With tomboy roots, Ms. Stu- art found the desire to physi- cally protect her friends came easy. Those same roots caused her to be bullied by some girls when she was younger. While attending Anderson CVI, she took the opportunity to make personal changes. Ms. Stuart is a member of the school’s Culture of Peace and did the bully project through a one-credit co-op program. The resource will be available on- line this September, with a hard copy book and CD available to every Whitby school. While teaching the bully pro- gram, she’d ask students how many would think of her as a bully, and they didn’t. Ms. Stuart said the kids wanted to know about her personal expe- riences. For her first lesson, she fo- cused on inclusion and exclu- sion of people. “Just making kids aware of the things they say or do,” said Ms. Stuart. The second lesson was human rights and how the media affects them; the third addressed the bully, the bul- lied, and the bystander; and the fourth tackled cyber bully- ing. She included activities to show students they’ve all been bullies, bystanders, and bul- lied at some point in their lives, maybe just by talking behind someone’s back. They also dis- cussed bullying myths, such as that most bullies are boys who are big and tall, and less intel- ligent. She also showed news clips of kids discussing bullying and, for the older crowd, on a girl who was bullied, beaten to death, and dumped into a river. A resident in the C.E. Brough- ton school area, Ms. Stuart would see kids in or around their school and they’d tell her about bullying incidents and be proud of how they solved them. Her goal was to befriend the younger students and give advice. Anderson CVI principal John Morrison said it was amazing to watch Ms. Stuart present the lessons and connect with the kids. The co-op program to de- velop the resource began about a year ago at Anderson CVI and is intended to address a human rights issue. Last year, another student did a similar project but for diversity. The program was downloaded by schools throughout the province, said Mr. Morrison. “To me it shows the power of students and the influence students have... they’re mak- ing changes in young lives,” he added. The resource development program will continue in the future and will be part of An- derson’s global leadership pro- gram. Come join us for FREEFREE Sausage on the Barbeque Friday August 3, 11:00 to 4:0015%15% OFFOFF on all barb e q u e m e ats Offer e n ds A u g ust 11t h BAYLY CLEMENTS WESTNEYHARWOODMONARCHMEAT PRODUCTS LTD. 220 Clements Road W., Unit #1, Ajax 905-427-9229 www.dandsmeat.com 12 years as a wholesaler. Now open to the public. 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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 between July 4 - July 8, 2007 PAGE A4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ August 1, 2007A/P Teen helps others fight against bullying Types of bullying: • verbal bullying is most prevalent and can be devas- tating • physical bullying equals 30 per cent of behaviour • a Canadian Association for Mental Health 2005 study showed 31 per cent of stu- dents Grade 7 to 12 were victims of some form of bully behaviour • bullying is most prevalent in Grade 7 and 8 • 85 per cent of bully inci- dents involve bystanders • when bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 sec- onds 57 per cent of the time Courtesy of the Durham Dis- trict School Board Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Anderson Collegiate student Julisa Stuart has created a four-lesson anti-cyberbullying resource for schools as part of her co-op program. Hearth Place aims for a gem of a fundraiser with Pink Opal Ball this fall By Lesley Bovie lbovie@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It’s no coinci- dence that the furnishings at Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre are done entirely in red and gold. “Red and gold are known to be healing colours,” explains Jenny Black. This fall, the fundraising co- ordinator and a team of vol- unteers are hoping an event done up entirely in white, pink, black and silver pays off in some green for programs at the cancer refuge in Oshawa. The Pink Opal Ball, Hearth Place’s first foray into fund- raising galas, takes place Fri- day, Oct. 12. Organizers are aiming for a “wow” moment when the ball- room doors are thrown open for the first time for guests that night at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax, says Ms. Black. “It will be an elegant night for -- we’re hoping -- about 300 people,” she adds. Two cocktail bands will greet guests, a pianist and so- loist near the front entrance, and a flutist and guitarist in the back bar area near a silent auction table. Guests can enjoy the invit- ing and relaxed atmosphere Hearth Place is famous for as they mingle. Tickets will be available for a raffle for a $5,000 diamond tennis brace- let. Live music continues throughout dinner with a live auction to follow. Items up on the block include a resort getaway for two at Lionshead Resort, a gourmet barbecue package and a fishing charter package. Headlining the evening is Juno award-winner Bob De Angelis and his nine-piece band. One of Canada’s most accomplished band leaders, Mr. De Angelis and his big band tunes have headlined at Roy Thomson Hall, Royal York’s Imperial Room and the grand opening of the Windsor Arms Hotel. With Cancer Care Ontario predicting new cancer diag- noses to increase 61 per cent over the next 10 years, so will the need for support services like Hearth Place, says execu- tive director Andrea Shaw. Hearth Place received an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant earlier this year to hire its first two full-time staff. Ms. Shaw says the centre has been working without funding for 10 years, making fundraising key to its survival. “We want to keep going. We want to keep expanding and so far we’ve been able to add programs year after year,” she adds. Shades of hope coming to Ajax About Hearth Place • the inspiration of Carolyn Alexander, who after being diagnosed with breast cancer, wanted to create a centre to address the emo- tional, mental and spiritual needs of people living with cancer. • offers a range of well- ness and educational sup- port for all ages. • projects on the horizon include a puppet program teaching JK and SK students compassion for classmates with cancer. • also offers a free wig shop. • located at 86 Colborne St. W. in Oshawa. Tickets to the Pink Opal Ball are $175 per person. Discounts available for tables of 10. Corporate tables are also available. Contact 905-579-4833 or jenny@hearthplace.org. Tom Mitchell, OPG Chief Nuclear Officer responds to a recent article Perhaps you are aware of a recent article in a major newspaper that raised questions about safety and openness at the Pickering Nuclear station. Let me provide some background and context to the story. The article referenced a ‘hole’ in a duct and some water seepage on a floor. There was no hole, and no safety concern. The article was based on a copy of a routine reporting system used in OPG nuclear plants, by all employees, called a ‘Station Condition Record’ (SCR). SCRs are a key component of our safety culture. They are designed to encourage employees to question and report anything that could affect our operations, no matter how small. At any given time, there can be a number of SCRs filed by employees, each of which is on an open computer file accessible by employees and by the nuclear regulator. Every report is reviewed. In investigating this SCR, we performed tests that showed conclusively that there was no threat to the integrity of our safety systems. There was no danger at any time for our employees or our neighbours. And the fact that an employee reported the water, and that we investigated, shows that the SCR system is working! I want to assure all our neighbours that we take safety concerns very seriously, and we are proud of our safety record. Speaking as the person responsible for OPG’s nuclear operations, as well as a local resident, I can assure you that safety and openness will remain top priorities. If you have questions please call us at 905-839-1151, ext. 3745 or visit us online at:www.opg.com SAFETY AND OPENNESS • At Fault Accidents • Tickets • No Prior Insurance • License Suspensions Need An Insurance Solution? Call LAURA(ext. 120) for a no obligation quote 905 427-9973 or 416 281-6880 Brown Pineo Insurance and Financial Brokers Ltd. 1.www.passporttosavings.ca 2. Call 905-426-4676 ext 222 3.In person: 130 Commercial Avenue, Ajax 3 EASY WAYS TO BUY Incredible Deals from local businesses $24 .99 4!8 1SPVE4Q P O T PS Restaurant & Banquet H a l l Restaurant & Banquet H a l l $19 .99 4!8 1 SPV E4 Q P O T P S Proud Sponsor $19 .99 + TAX Italian Cuisine One Pass p o r t . 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AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo The art of making paper PICKERING — Camp director Evangeline Gelbard describes the art of paper making to camp kids. The children were attending Pioneer Camp at the Pickering Museum Village recently, put on by the City of Pickering. 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Another donation from Richard Price, financial adviser with Dundee Private Investors Inc. and Dundee Wealth Management, outfitted the group in T-shirts and baseball caps. Pictured are Noel Rozentals, Herizon House Executive Director, Catherine Carney-White, and child and youth worker Renee Lavalee. 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. PAGE A6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ AUGUST 1, 2007P 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. 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So wide-spread have Harry’s legions become that I am sure there are copies being read in washrooms aboard the International Space Station... ”Hal, give me back my Harry Potter book?” “I am sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” In the rugged, mountainous caves of Pakistan, be-shrouded al-Qaida members squat, AK-47 in one hand, The Deathly Hal- lows, cleverly hidden inside the jacket of the Qu’ran, opened in the other. Everest expeditions have been dangerously delayed as Sherpa guides refuse to leave base camp until they’ve finished the last chapter and found out “Who” dies? We’ve never seen anything like this before in the book world. And may never again in our lifetime. It’s astonishing and wonderful. I would canonize J.K. Rowling in a heartbeat for the simple fact that in this age of sound bytes and empty moving images, she has got both chil- dren and adults reading again. Although I’ve had a copy of the latest book in the house for over a week, I haven’t opened it yet. I barely glimpsed the jack- et. The grasping hands of my 12-year-old son purloined it as soon as it came in the house. I’ve not seen it or him for the past five days. All I can hear is the frenzied flipping of pages and muttered “Ooohs, Ahhs and Oh No’s!” from behind his bed- room door. It’s all I can do to keep from pestering him with questions until I ruin the story for myself. As it is, with all of the pre-release hype, I’ve filled my head with any number of imag- ined plot twists ranging from the bizarre to the completely inap- propriate. “Harry gives his life saving the lives of Ron and Hermione. Luckily though, after a particu- larly wild post-Quidditch match party, Harry has impregnated Hermione and his seed will live on. Ron comes out of the closet, marries Neville Longbottom and the two of them launch a hugely successful men’s fragrance line called ‘Wand’.” Or, “Realizing that they’ve got- ten off to a bit of a bad start, Harry and Lord Voldemort agree to bury the hatchet and combine forces to fight the real source of evil in the world, Lord Black.” Or, “Snape reveals himself to Harry as his real father then re- veals himself to Hermione and is dismissed from Hogwarts.” There’s also been a great deal of talk about this being the last book in the series. Where there’s this much money involved though, I’d be surprised if we didn’t see more instalments in the years ahead. And why not? Why shouldn’t Harry con- tinue to delight and enthrall us throughout all the stages of his life? I look forward to such titles as: * Harry Potter and the In-Laws from Hell * Harry Potter and Flugelman, Herschfield and Levitt * Harry Potter and the Golden Handshake * Harry Potter and the erectile dysfunction * Harry Potter and the Com- mode of Doom * Harry Potter and the Cruise that was very nice but if you ask me for that kind of money you should get steak every night and would it kill them to maybe smile occasionally. Page-turners all. See you at Hogwarts. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Follow Neil’s BLOG drinfo.ca/croneblog.html. Neil Crone enter laughing Adults need to teach children right To the editor: Re: Neil Crone’s June 20 col- umn, ‘Parents must own up to responsibilities’. It seems that many of our polit- ical, educational and media lead- ers and those of us who should be role models setting positive examples for kids have buried common sense. Congratulations to Pickering councillors Bill McLean and Jen- nifer O’Connell for leading the charge when I wrote Pickering Council regarding crosswalk safety. I hope that unmarked po- lice cars will, when school begins in September, randomly patrol school zones and charge irre- sponsible adults (parents?) who put children, seniors and other adults in harm’s way by unlaw- ful, dangerous driving habits. Are these irresponsible drivers con- tributing to children becoming irresponsible drivers also? Noth- ing is more important than com- mon sense when it comes to the lives of the innocent. Shame on our educators who seem to feel that making chil- dren accountable for not turning in properly done school work is not necessary. Failure can be a positive life lesson sometimes. Reducing the value of school credits hurts those students who do care and work hard. Parents who demonstrate to their kids that going to school on Thurs- days before a long weekend isn’t important should be given deten- tions. Teachers who don’t teach a scheduled lesson because only a few students cared enough to show up for class should join the parents in the detention. Is com- mon sense and leadership obso- lete in school administrators and parents? Parents are the key to children learning the real and positive val- ues of life: love of self, neighbour, those in need (in Canada and globally) and OUR country. Come on parents, grandpar- ents, teachers, politicians and business folks. For the sake of our children and our country, let’s unite and bring common sense back to life. Brenda Mignardi Pickering Fair trade could teach kids and raise money for schools To the editor: I read the column on fair trade on durhamregion.com written by All Saints Catholic Secondary School Students. I have been researching the issue of fair trade and how we can bring this into our school fundraising. I have been in con- tact with a company in Toronto that is a Fair Trade distributor for chocolate and other products including coffee. Chances are there has never been a fair trade fundraising program in any of the schools, at least that I know if in the Durham public school board. We have over the years sent our kids into the neighbourhood selling chocolate at a markup for the benefit of our schools. People could have gone to the dollar store no doubt and paid half the price, but they purchase to help the school communi- ties raise money to cover things to enhance education and ac- tivities that the government just does not fund any more. Fair trade chocolate is another way to help the community- the global community. The kids learn the full supply chain and fair trade ensures that workers are properly compensated. I would like to see my son’s school and other schools in Dur- ham, in the separate and public boards, embrace fair trade and teach our kids that global eco- nomics can also be about doing the right thing. A copy of this letter will be sent to the chairman of the Durham District School Board, Marilyn Crawford, with the suggestion that for our first Regional School Community Council meeting we invite a speaker to share with other schools councils about fair trade and fundraising programs. Karem Allen Ajax This Week’s Question: Will the provincial auditor-general’s recent report detailing $32 million in grants showing little or no paperwork make you less likely to vote Liberal in Octo- ber? Yes No Won’t make a difference Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last Week’s Question: Do you think the just-completed FIFA U20 Soccer Tournament will increase soccer interest in Canada? Total votes: 89 Yes : 54 % No: 46 % Grants program was out of control Minister handed out money to various groups without proper paperwork T here were surely a number of reactions Ontarians felt after hear- ing about provincial auditor-general Jim McCarter’s report about the $32 million doled out by the Province to various and sundry groups. The AG’s beef with the grants was that, in his words, they had spend- ing controls that were among, “the worst that we’ve ever seen.” Mike Colle, Immigration and Citizenship minister, took the fall for the sloppy accounting and poorly run fund, resigning from cabinet late last week. When the truth came out that the Canadian Cricket Association asked for $150,000 and got, wait for it, $1 million instead, it would be understandable if many ordinary folk said, where can I line up for such a program? But, after looking over the clear waste of money and lousy work done by the ministry, the next reaction is surely rage at how the Province handles the hard-earned taxpayers’ money. While the money did go to groups that requested it, the way the program was handled was pathetic. In the case of that cricket jackpot, for instance, the AG’s report revealed the minister simply decided on a whim to give the association $850,000 more than it asked for. There were smiles all-round and tea most assuredly was served in celebration at such a windfall. Asked point-blank by the AG how the grant jumped from $150,000 to a cool $1 million, the minister said, “I had to make a decision fairly quickly, but in my opinion $150,000 wasn’t enough. Cricket is a sport that brings together a number of, basi- cally, ethnic peoples, and I felt it was the right decision to make.” Odd indeed, that the minister felt the group didn’t ask for enough cash. Isn’t it the cricket association’s own business that they ask for the money they need and intend to use. In fact, the group got so much extra dough, they’ve invested $500,000 in a guaranteed five-year GIC at a bank. Talk about found money. While the opposition was howling over politically motivated gift-giv- ing through the grants process, the AG didn’t make that finding. One can speculate about the political leanings of those who did receive far more than they asked for. It wouldn’t be hard to make the connection that those who received so much would be likely to vote Liberal this October. However, many more voters weren’t on the receiving end, rather, they were on the giving end as in giving their tax dollars to these groups through the ministry. And, they won’t take too kindly to a gov- ernment that clearly wastes their money. 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. Skateboard Competition Thursday, August 16 Pickering Rec. Complex Free for Pickering Teens 905.420.6588 cityofpickering.com/teen Get into the Swing Racquetball, Tennis & Squash Pickering Rec Complex 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation DATE MEETING TIME Aug. 21 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Aug. 22 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Thursdays AT MILLENNIUM SQUARE PARK If it’s raining please join us at The Waterfront Bistro.2007August 2 – The Bungalows An upbeat rock and pop quartet that’s sure to get you moving! August 9 – Don Hall Trio Unique and enjoyable arrangements of jazz, pop and swing with spring! August 16 – Full Count Blues Band An evening of good vibrations and Rhythm and Blues. Wednesdays & Fridays in August at 10:00 am The City of Pickering gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Province of Ontario10 Quick Clicks to the Past ... 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The Williamsons know the environ- mentally ramifications of using plastic bags and that’s why they made the decision to not use them. “It is for the environment. We have a little girl who is four years old. She’s very much aware of (the environment) even at a young age,” Ms. Williamson says. “We’re doing it for the environment and for kids of the future.” Plastic bags are made using pe- troleum, which is a non-renewable resource. Once discarded (as most are not recycled -- Durham’s recy- cling program doesn’t accept plastic bags), it takes anywhere from months to hundreds of years for the bags to break down. They don’t decompose, but instead break down into tiny toxic pieces. Instead of plastic bags, the Wil- liamsons use bins when doing their grocery shopping and cloth bags for other shopping. Ms. Williamson says she keeps a cloth bag in the car for other shopping trips. A few years ago when she would pull out her own bag or politely let clerks and cashiers know she wouldn’t be need a store plastic bag, the reaction wasn’t always a good one. “It’s getting better. It used to be they’d be very surprised and some ca- shiers would kinda be bothered by it, but now the perception is that it’s quite the norm,” she says. The Pickering Town Centre is try- ing to make cloth bags the norm for its customers. The mall launched its reusable canvas tote as part of its “Be Seen, Be Green” campaign in May at Sustainable Pickering Day. “The reason we’re doing it is to en- courage our shoppers to use reusable bags instead of plastic,” said Lorna Murphy, PTC’s marketing director. Each customer who brought in 25 plastic bags to be recycled received one of the special totes. In total 17,429 plastic bags were collected and 2,500 cloth bags were handed out. In an effort to get customers to con- tinue to use the black bag, members of the PTC’s Green Team are going to be on the lookout until the end of the year for shoppers using the bag. Those spotted could win a prize. A contest was also held to design the next run of totes. They will be unveiled sometime in July. The PTC isn’t alone in its en- deavour. The Giant Tiger store in Ajax gave away a reusable bag with each of the first 500 purchases made on three Fridays. The store is also encouraging customers to bring in plastic bags that it will recycle. Grocery stores have made reusable bags available for a nominal charge to its customers for a while now. These might be the only option if plastic bags are banned in Durham. The Region of Durham’s work committee asked staff to explore the idea at a meeting in May. The Ontario Government is also trying to curb the use of plastic bags. It announced a program in May to try to cut in half the number of plastic bags in the province. Ontario’s 12.6 million residents currently use 7 million plas- tic bags a day, which amounts to about four bags per person each week. Alzheimer Society of Durham holds four dementia workshops Sessions aimed at family caregivers DURHAM — A series of workshops are being held in August and Sep- tember for family caregivers of peo- ple with dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region is offering the sessions. On Aug. 7, the session is titled ‘Are we in the late stage yet? Understand- ing Late Stage Dementia’, with guest speakers Loretta Tanner and Brenda Davie, both with the Alzheimer so- ciety. Topics include cognitive abili- ties, mood and behaviour changes, physical changes, communication, and remaining needs and strengths. It runs from 6 to 8 p.m. The workshop on Aug. 14 is ‘When is it time? Discussing Long-Term Care Placement’, with guest speaker Karen Platt, of placement services with Central East Community Care Access Centre - Durham Region. The workshop will help caregivers prepare for placement and adjusting to a family member entering a long- term care facility. Topics include the placement process, admission to a care facility and adjustment strate- gies. Again, it’s from 6 to 8 p.m. The session on Aug. 21, ‘Who am I? Caregiver Role’, runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Carolyn Douglas and Brenda Davie are the guest speakers and the workshop will focus on the changing role of caregivers after a loved one has been placed in a care facility. Topics include social and eco- nomic support for persons with de- mentia, caregiver emotions, advo- cacy efforts, self-care and support. The final workshop is ‘What do I do now? Ethical Issues in End of Life Care’, with Peter Allatt, a clinical ethicist. It’s on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Allatt will touch on such topics as withholding and withdraw- ing treatment, effective pain control, do-not-resuscitate directives, nutri- tion and hydration options, a dying person’s wishes and family values on quality of life. All the workshops are at the society’s offices, Suite 207, in the office tower of the Oshawa Cen- tre. Caregivers can sign up for any or all workshops. Registrations and a $5 material fee are requested for each session. To register or for more informa- tion, call the society at 905-576-2567 or 1-888-301-1106. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Pickering Town Centre marketing director Lorna Murphy shows off the reusable shopping bags the centre gave out to reduce the amount of plastic bags that are used. It’s in the reusable bag Bones likely historical in nature DURHAM — A forensic anthropolo- gist has been called in to examine human remains discovered by con- struction workers on a church prop- erty in Oshawa. Workers notified police Thursday af- ternoon after finding the remains dur- ing excavation at St. Gertrude’s Catho- lic Church on King Street East. “What they’ve come across is some human remains and we’re just deter- mining the status of them,” said Dur- ham homicide Detective Mitch Mar- tin. “The first thing we want to deter- mine of course is if there’s any foul play.” Early indications are that the bones are historical in nature, Det. Martin said. “It’s more likely to be a histori- cal situation related to a family farm or something like that,” he said. “It doesn’t seem to be a typical cemetery that has fallen by the wayside.” Once the nature of the remains has been determined it is likely they will be reburied, Det. Martin said. Remains found at Oshawa church construction site For more on this story PAGE B1 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ August 1, 2007 A/P SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com ANNANDALEANNANDALE CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210 Tournaments include Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet or your choice of N.Y. Steak etc. Plus stay on PAR with us at www.toronto.com/annandale GOLF TOURNAMENTS & DINNER PACKAGES DAILY RATES MON-FRI ................................... $41 SAT., SUN., HOLIDAYS ....... $46 Tax IncludedPlus GST, PST, Gratuities WEEKDAYS ............. $58 WEEKENDS ..... $63.50 PLEASE CALL FOR TEE OFF TIMES!PLEASE CALL FOR TEE OFF TIMES! 50%OFF REGULAR PRICE TWILITE Rob Mitchell photo Heels over head on the soccer pitch PICKERING — A member of the Pickering Spirit soccer team, in green, crashes into a London United player during recent Ontario Youth Soccer League girls’ under-14 division action at Dunmoore Park. The Pickering Spirit defeated London United 4-2 to boost their OYSL record to 2-4-2, good enough for third place in the league’s East Division. Rock look forward to lacrosse final Although Ajax-Pickering in senior ‘B’ nationals, head coach St. John wants Rock to enter as Ontario champs By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Ajax-Pickering Rock is headed to the Canadian Senior ‘B’ Lacrosse Championships, and they didn’t need to be Ontario champs to get there. By virtue of the Owen Sound Woods- men’s sweep of the Brooklin Mer- chants in the best-of-five OLA senior ‘B’ semifinal series, completed after the Woodmen’s 17-8 win over the Mer- chants in Owen Sound Saturday, both the Woodsmen and Rock will qualify to compete at the nationals from Aug. 20 to 25. As Owen Sound is the host city for the Presidents Cup playdowns, em- blematic of Canadian senior ‘B’ la- crosse supremacy, the Rock will be Ontario’s other representative. While the Rock’s inclusion in the seven-team Canadian tournament is a first in the five-year history of the se- nior ‘B’ franchise and a relief for head coach Paul St. John, it’s not the end of the story. Entering nationals through the back door is not where the Rock want to be, say St. John; going in as the Ontario champion is the preferred route. “We don’t want anyone to say we got a free ride there (to nationals). We’re eager to play Owen Sound (in the best-of-five final series) and push forward to win the Ontario championship. Nothing would be sweeter than winning the On- tario champion- ship outright.” The Ontario championship series between Ajax- Pickering and Owen Sound begins Thursday in Owen Sound and reverts to Pickering for Game 2 on Sunday (refer to schedule below). St. John says the Rock is entering the Ontario championship series for the second year in a row on a big-time roll, having knocked off a strong Mo- hawk Stars squad in the best-of-five semifinal series in three straight games. The third and final game was played in Brantford last Thursday night, with the Rock pulling out a 10- 9 overtime vic- tory. “We’re 5- 1 in these play- offs and we’re one of the hotter teams down the stretch and into the playoffs. We’ve raised the level of our inten- sity and we proved it by knocking off the defending champions (Wellington Aces in the first round of the playoffs) and we proved it again against Mo- hawk, which was the second best team in the league. We knocked them out on their home floor.” In the Ontario series, the Rock will again rely heavily on their goaltending tandem of Mike Miron and Steve Diet- rich, arguably the best one-two punch in the playoffs this year. Both have taken turns being spectacular thus far in the post-season. “We have two great goalies and both can play at a high level,” says St. John. And, they’ll need to continue to ride the hot stick of Wayne Burke, who’s been nothing short of stellar as a goal scorer in the playoffs. Burke, a late edi- tion to the Rock roster this season, con- tinues to light up opposition goalies with 10 goals in seven playoff games. “His presence on offence is a calm- ing presence,” says St. John. “He knows how to read the floor. Him and Mike Daley have been terrific together.” Pulling everything together for the Rock, as he’s done each of the past three seasons, is captain Jim Veltman, who’s not only provided timely scor- ing, but has been a solid set-up man with nine assists in the playoffs thus far. The Woodsmen have plenty of fire- power at their disposal with four of the top six scorers in the playoff scor- ing race. Included on that list is Brady Campbell, who currently tops the scor- ing race with 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in seven games. Also on that list are former Rock player Rob Milnes (19 points), Bryan Kazarian (17 points), and Jamie Gri- moldby (16 points). Steve Dietrich Mike Miron OLA senior ‘B’ playoff final (Best of five) • Game 1, Thursday, Aug. 2 — at Owen Sound (Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre) at 8:30 p.m. • Game 2, Sunday, Aug. 5 — at Ajax-Pickering (Pickering Recreation Complex) at 7 p.m. • Game 3, Tuesday, Aug. 7 — at Owen Sound (Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre) at 8:30 p.m. • Game 4*, Saturday, Aug. 11 — at Ajax-Pickering (Pickering Recreation Complex) at 7 p.m. • Game 5*, Sunday, Aug. 12 — at Owen Sound (Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre) at 8 p.m. * If necessary Webb to begin collegiate soccer career in Iowa Multiple sports star at Pine Ridge hopes to be leader on Iowa Central Community College squad By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Jordan Webb’s never been to the Iowa college where he’ll make his home for the next two years on the soccer pitch. The Pine Ridge Secondary School grad says he’s travelled to Iowa and has played at one of the state’s colleges with his minor soccer team, but has yet to visit Iowa Central Community Col- lege, where he recently signed on for a two-year athletic scholarship in soccer. “I haven’t been there, but I’ve heard it’s nice from the people who’ve been around that area and know the school,” says Webb, 19, who’ll check in for the Iowa Central Tritons’ training camp on Aug. 9 at the Fort Dodge, IA campus. Webb says he and Iowa Central be- came a match after he sent a tape of his play at the Ontario Cup game, where he led his East York Komets under-18 team to victory, scoring two goals in the final. Dur- ing the season, Webb was the leading scorer in the Ontario Youth Soccer League’s under-18 division with 19 goals in 16 games. “They liked it, I guess, and they got in contact with me,” says Webb. Although other schools recruited his services, including Garden City (Kansas), Southern Maryland College, Jordan Webb Henry runs off with relay silver at Pan Ams Pickering sprinter helps Canadians edge U.S. in final PICKERING — A Pickering Olym- pian was part of one of the upsets of the Pan American Games, which just ended in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Anson Henry, running the second leg of the race, and the three other members of Canada’s 4-x-100-metre relay captured a silver medal in the event at the 2007 Pan Ams last Satur- day. Moreover, the foursome, which also included Richard Adu-Bobie of Ottawa, Jared Connaughton of New Haven, P.E.I., and Brian Barnett of Edmonton edged out the favoured American squad for silver. At the finish line, the Canadi- ans finished with a time of 38.87 seconds, one-one hundredths of a second faster than the U.S. squad, which finished just behind in 38.88 seconds. In the semifinal last Friday, the Ca- nadians raced to first place in their heat in 38.81 seconds. The Canadi- ans were fol- lowed by Brazil in 38.83 seconds and the Baha- mas in 40.05 in the semifinals. It was the first Pan Am medal for Henry, 28, who also ran in the final of the men’s 100 metres in Rio, finishing eighth. Henry ran the final in 10.38 sec- onds. It was the second medal for Pickering athletes at this year’s Pan Ams, with hurdler and two- time Olympian and two-time world champion Perdita Felicien finishing second in the 100-metre hurdles. Anson Henry Sports briefs AUGUST 1, 2007 [ Equestrian ] Ajax riders strong at regional rally AJAX — Ajax Pony Club members fared well at the 2007 Central Ontario Regional ‘D’ Rally at Woodwind Farm, near Hawkestone, on Sunday. ‘Rally’ is the pony club term for Event- ing, an Olympic discipline in which compet- itors must ride a formal dressage test, a cross country or endurance phase across open country and over fixed obstacles, and a stadium jumping competition. At the ‘D’ level, Angie Moorcroft of the Ajax Pony Club was the winner riding Champagne Cocktail. Second place went to another Ajax rider, Sarah McDonnell, on Van Gogh, with Melissa Marshall of the Springwater Pony Club third riding Pretty in Pink. There were only two entries in the ‘D1’ Open Division. Kristy Abe of Ajax took the honours on Quality Street, followed by Alycia McCracken of Simcoe on Mr. Hand- some. At the ‘D2’ level, the highest in this competition, the winner was Kristen Wavryk of the Maple Pony Club riding Faolin Ruadh. Emily Lindsay of the Rising Star Pony Club was second aboard JP, and third place went to Emily Gillies of Ajax on Ramblin’ Rose. [ Basketball ] Durham City club hosts camp in Ajax DURHAM — The Durham City Bas- ketball Association hosts a promotional basketball camp in Ajax later this month. The camp, for boys and girls, goes at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate from Aug. 13 to 17. Camp sessions go each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To sign up, players can register on Wednesdays, Aug. 1 and 8 at Lakeside Public School, 4 Parkes Dr., Ajax, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night. Cost is $50 per player. For more information, log on to www.durhamcitybasketball.ca or call 905-427-4253. [ Track and field ] Relay teams set for Hershey final DURHAM — Two teams of Ajax and Pickering track and field athletes will com- pete on the international stage this month. The 4-x-100-metre relay team of Mitchell Sharpe of Pickering, Thomas Murphy of Ajax, Nathaniel Rodney-Scarlett of Ajax and Brandon Bobb of Ajax will represent Ontario at the Hershey North American Track and Field Final in Hershey, Pennsylvania from Aug. 2 to 5. The foursome will run in the 11/12 boys’ division relay race at the prestigious youth meet. All are members of The Speed Acad- emy, a track and field club coached by for- mer Canadian sprinter Tony Sharpe, who won a bronze medal for Canada as part of the 4-x-100-metre relay team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Sharpe says the team has a solid chance at a medal in Pennsylvania. “I think the boys will be strong con- tenders for a medal based on their past results,” says Sharpe. One other local relay team will also be running at the Hershey final. The 4-x-100-metre relay team of Naomi Leon-Palmer, Noelle Leon-Palmer, Chanice Taylor-Chase and Zakiya McIntosh will compete in the girls’ division. The girls qualified in a time of 52.08 seconds at the Hershey qualifying meet at the Oshawa Civic Stadium earlier this sum- mer. Colaires make fast tracks in Oshawa DURHAM — Three young local track and field athletes, including two Pickering brothers, put together solid efforts at the Minor Track Association 2007 Provincial Championships at the Oshawa Civic Sta- dium recently. Representing the Durham Legion Athletic Club, the Colaire boys, Ashton, 10, and Trystan, 12, along with Brittney Law- rence, of Ajax, competed at the high-level meet for youth track athletes. Ashton ran to a gold medal in the 400 metres (1:10:90), silver in the long jump (3.84 metres) and was fourth in the 200 metres (30.88.) for his age group. Older brother Trystan also posted a good introductory time of 31.10 in the 200 metres. Brittney Lawrence of Ajax collected two fourth-place ribbons in the high jump (1.29 metres) and 400 metres (1:09.73). The Colaire brothers are following in the footsteps of sister, Nikkita Holder, a 100-metre hurdler attending the University of Illinois on a track and field scholarship. The three athletes are coached at the Legion club by Ron Higgins.✦ See Pickering, Page B2 say!have your a $300 shopping spree from Pickering Town Centre (see website for details) Durham Parent Reader’s Choice Awards are now online! Vote for your favourite business at www.readerschoicedurhamregion.com www.readerschoicedurhamregion.com PAGE B2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ August 1, 2007A/P South Georgia College and Graceland University, Webb says he saw his great- est opportunity to contribute and thrive was at Iowa Central. “I chose them because I had been in Iowa before and I know what it’s like. They think I could be the star of the team, so that’s why I chose them,” he explains, adding that he’ll study com- munications and sports management at the campus. The Iowa Central Tritons, which compete in the Iowa Community Col- lege Athletic Conference, finished just below the .500 mark in its overall and just above .500 in its conference record, ending up at 7-10-1 overall and 5-4-1 in conference. Webb believes he can be a catalyst to provide for more Tritons’ wins during his freshman season. “They weren’t that good last year, so I hope I’m the one to make them a better squad,” he says. As a club soccer player and a high school athlete, Webb is used to win- ning. In addition to capturing an On- tario Cup title in soccer last year, Webb served as the captain of Pine Ridge’s soccer and basketball teams and was named the 2006 male athlete of the year at the school. This year, he was named most valu- able player of the Pine Ridge senior boys’ soccer team. In addition to soc- cer, he also played basketball, where he was a regional all-star, and ran track and field. Following training camp, the Tri- tons embark on a two-game exhibition schedule, starting off with a friendly against the Morningside College Mus- tangs in Sioux City, IA on Aug. 17. Five days later, the Tritons host the Simpson College Storm in another ex- hibition match. It begins play in Min- neapolis, MN on Aug. 25 against Da- kota County Technical College Blue Knights. ✦ Pickering, from Page B1 Pickering teen set for soccer in Iowa City youth wins Ontario tennis titles Schnur now prepares for national stage PICKERING — A Pickering youth wielded a big racquet in winning pro- vincial tennis championships for his age group recently. Brayden Schnur captured the Ontario boy’ under-12 singles and doubles titles at the Ontario Tennis Association out- door championships at Kew Gardens in Toronto. In the under-12 boys’ singles action, top-seeded Schnur defeated second- seeded Paul John in the final 4-6, 6-1 and 6-2. In a close semifinal match with fifth seed Andrew Richards, Schnur emerged victorious 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). After receiving a bye into the round of 32, Schnur surged past Pranav Yardi 6-0, 6-0. In the round of 16, he defeated Zhuo (Joe) Xian Zeng 6-2, 6-3 and ninth-seeded Martin Beran in the quarter-finals 6-3, 6-5. Schnur teamed with Paul John to cap- ture the doubles title. Top-ranked Schnur and John defeated the No.2-seeded duo of Philippe Courteau and Andrew Rich- ards 8-2 in the final. Schnur also played in the Ontario under-14 outdoor singles champion- ships, finishing fifth overall. At the under-12 provincials, Schnur also received a donation of $2,500 from the Rubin family of Toronto to offset the cost of participating in the international Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl tourna- ments later this year. Schnur is now in training for the na- tional under-12 and under-14 tennis championships later this month. Submitted photo Pickering tennis player Brayden Schnur shows the form that helped him capture two Ontario titles in Toronto recently. Fast facts • The Iowa Central CC Triton men’s soccer team is truly an international squad, although most of the team members are from Iowa towns; • Nationalties listed on the roster, according to the team website: Bolivian, Argentinian, English and Grenadian; • Webb is the lone Canadian on the squad; • The Triton is slated to play 18 con- ference and non-conference games this season; • Iowa Central CC play hosts to the Region XI Tournament on Oct. 27 and 28.What’s going on in your community? Just click here PAGE B3 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ August 1, 2007A/P ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Entertainment in brief AUGUST 1, 2007 Ajax quilter in Dixieland AJAX — Elizabeth Dillinger is ex- hibiting a quilt in an international com- petition. The Ajax quilter’s ‘Woodland Story’ was selected a semifinalist in the 2007 American Quilters’ Society Quilt Expo- sition from Aug. 22 to 25, at the Gay- lord Opryland Resort and Convention Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. The quilt measures 43 inches wide by 54 inches long and joins 322 others in the annual contest, which this year offers $39,750 in cash awards. A night of classic rock PICKERING — If classic rock ‘n’ roll by artists such as Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison is your thing, Remi- niscing can serve it up. The band performs rockabilly, country and classic rock on Aug. 5 as part of the City of Pickering’s Treble in the Park concert series. Reminiscing plays traditional folk, bluegrass, country, pop and novelty songs. Concerts are every Sunday until Aug. 26 at Esplanade Park, behind City Hall at Valley Farm Road and The Es- planade. Concerts begin at 2 p.m. Take a lawn chair. Don Hall Trio back for an encore PICKERING — If you missed them in Esplanade Park, the Don Hall Trio are back in Pickering on Aug. 9. The band plays unique arrange- ments of jazz and pop music. This Thursday, The Bungalows, an upbeat rock and pop quartet, plays Millennium Square Park as part of the City of Pickering’s 2007 Waterfront Concert Series. The concerts are every Thursday night until Aug. 30 and each begins at 7 p.m. On rainy nights, the concert is up- stairs at the nearby Waterfront Bistro. For more concert listings, visit cityofpickering.com/greatevents. Rankins in Oshawa in September DURHAM — The Rankin family is coming to Oshawa. The group, which held a successful reunion tour earlier this year, will play the General Motors Centre on Satur- day, Sept. 1. The Maritime siblings will perform their greatest hits plus new material from the reunion CD. Joining will be Molly Rankin, daugh- ter of the late John Morris. Tickets are on sale now at all Tick- etmaster outlets or by phone at 905- 433-0404 or at the GM Centre. Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 including GST but not service charges and facility fees. Durham artists’ work on display DURHAM — Good things come in pairs this summer at the Port Perry’s Kent Farndale Gallery. On now is One Studio, Two Art- ists, a show by Oshawa couple Anne Labelle-Johnson and Tony Johnson. Coming this month is Spiritscapes in Clay and Cloth, featuring works by two Orangeville area artists, Pat Burns-Wendland and Rosemary Moles- worth. Subtitled Two artists, two media, one idea, the exhibit will showcase the whimsical but functional pottery of Molesworth and the handwoven gar- ments of Burns-Wendland. The vessels and vestments are alive with sprightly spirits — human, earthly and airborne — in these new works. The show is pure flight of fancy and is a shared vision by both artists of the wild, untamed and imaginary -- angels, goddesses, herons, horses and moose run rampant across the pottery and garments. Black, white, earth tones and bright spots of colour tie the objects together. The connection between the clay and clothing goes further in the show. Some of the works are framed, with works by Molesworth, such as fish, placed on Burns-Wendland’s fabric. This is just the second show the two artists have done together and have received funding from the On- tario Arts Council for their work. Both artists are award winners. The exhibit opens Aug. 11 and runs until Aug. 30 at the gallery, in the Scu- gog Memorial Public Library on Water Street. Durham’s Top Model passes on runway experience By Stefanie Swinson sswinson@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Life wasn’t all cham- pagne, runways, fashion shoots and star- dom for Canada’s Next Top Model. Season 1 winner Andrea Muizelaar said she went through 21-hour work days and backstabbing housemates dur- ing the taping of the show and poverty- like living conditions after she “won.” It wasn’t exactly the houte couture lifestyle dreamed of in the fashion capi- tals of Paris, Milan or New York. Ms. Muizelaar visited her old stomp- ing grounds at Dr. Robert Thornton Pub- lic School in Whitby prior to the end of the school year to talk to Grade 8 stu- dents about the reality behind her reality television fame. “Fashion is a cut-throat industry,” ex- plained Ms. Muizelaar. “I’m not neces- sarily bashing their dreams or crushing them, but I am telling them this is what I went through. This is probably what you’re going to go through.” Ms. Muizelaar hopes by being open students might decide to focus more on school than becoming famous. The 20-year-old, who referred to her- self as an outcast in school, always dreamt of being a famous fashion model. “I just saw a lot of dollar signs, a lot of press and a lot of fans, “ said Ms. Muiz- elaar. She thought fame was all about people praising her and wishing her well. Being a model seemed easy to her. “I would see magazines, and think ‘Wow, I could do that too!’” said Ms. Muizelaar. She applied for Canada’s Next Top Model, crossed her fingers and imagined a new life. Ms. Muizelaar made it to the top. After eight episodes she was crowned Cana- da’s Next Top Model. Welcome to the life of luxury, right? Not so much. More like poverty. The young model was set up with housing after the show. She said it was awful, but for the first few weeks she kept busy with modelling jobs and media appearances. Aiming to please, Ms. Muizelaar would answer any and all questions the media asked. A news reporter’s question about one of the show’s judges, Jeanne Beker, threw her for a loop. “The man said to me, ‘So do you think Jeanne Beker... is like Meryl Streep in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’?’” explained Ms. Muizelaar. “I never saw the movie... but I was trying to be the good girl who can do a great interview. So I said, ‘Absolutely she is! She’s just like that character.’” Ms. Muizelaar thought she had said the right thing because the movie was about a woman who was successful in the fashion industry. She didn’t realize in the film Ms. Streep’s character is a very unpleasant, demanding boss. Soon after, the gigs dried up so she came home to Whitby with what was left of her $100,000 prize money. Ms. Muizelaar said she’s learned a great lesson from it all. “Stay true to yourself.” That’s her new motto that will carry her through her new life. She will be starting school in the fall at Durham College for Business Adminis- tration. “I’m not done modelling,” said Ms. Muizelaar. “I’ve got plans to do a job in July for Toronto Fashion Week. I’m just only choosing jobs now that stay true to me.” Stefanie Swinson/ News Advertiser photo Andrea Muizelaar of Whitby, who won Canada’s Next Top Model contest last year, talks to Grade 8 students, from left, Katy Bernier, Melissa Haslam and Katherine Saver, at Dr. Robert Thornton Public School. Ms. Muizelaar has left the modelling business and is headed to college this fall. Ajax actress’s plate full at Class Act Dinner Theatre Stecyk plays lead role in newest comedic stage offering in Whitby By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — Taking on roles at the Class Act Dinner Theatre has been a source of first-class fun for Ajax actress Fran Stecyk. The gregarious actress/singer is set to take the Whitby stage once again, playing the lead role of ‘Kate’ in the homegrown play ‘You Can’t Dance to Mozart’. The romantic comedy -- - which opens this Thursday, Aug. 2 and continues until Aug. 25 -- is the premier effort of Oshawa playwright John Green, who’s also serving as the director. It’s the fourth play at Class Act in which Stecyk has taken a lead role. She appeared in the bedroom farce ‘My Husband’s Wild Desires Almost Drove Me Mad’ in the spring, which she de- scribed as an “insane little play”. This one, she points out, is a depar- ture from her previous work at Class Act, but is still in the comedic vein. “It’s wonderful. It’s a romantic com- edy about two retired people. I play a retired schoolteacher. It’s a charming love story and it’s a lot of laughs as well.” The role of ‘Kate’, she admits, is a challenging one, as the character offers up so much. “She’s so deep; there are so many levels to this character,” says Stecyk. “She’s gone through a divorce and just making friends for the first time. She has a vulnerability, but she’s also very strong.” She works opposite Chris Cole, who plays the lead role of ‘Barney’, as well as with fellow Ajacian Sheri Prescott, a drama teacher at Ajax High School. Prescott plays the role of Kate’s daugh- ter ‘Susan’. Sharing the stage with Cole, says Stecyk, has been a rewarding experi- ence. “I’ve never worked with him, but I’ve seen him on stage and I’ve always admired him. He’s so good. We’re kind of opposites, so that’s really fun.” As someone who has unwavering energy to perform, whether on stage as an actress or singer, Stecyk also has several other projects on the go, including one that was a little unusual. She played a live mannequin in a bay window of a store at Queen and Yonge streets in Toronto. “There were five of us in the window basically having a party and getting paid,” she laughs. As well, she’ll perform for the first time at the Pickering Village-based StoneCircle Theatre. She’ll appear in a play entitled ‘That Summer’ that’s set to begin next month. She continues to be active as a vol- unteer at the Pickering Museum Vil- lage where she lends her improv and singing talents to a number of projects used to promote the museum. Of late, she played an 1838 schoolteacher con- ducting a lesson for the ‘Communities in Bloom’ project. And, if that wasn’t enough, her agent is always providing her with audition opportunities for commercial and film work. “It’s crazy, but it’s fun,” she says of her current theatrical workload. Submitted photo Ajax actress Fran Stecyk, in the role of ‘Kate’, and Chris Cole, who plays ‘Barney’, perform a scene from the play ‘You Can’t Dance to Mozart’. The curtain rises on the Class Act Dinner Theatre production on Thursday and continues until Aug. 25. Pickering Celtic singer joins hall posthumously PICKERING — A Pickering musician known as the ‘Godfather of Celtic Music’ will be inducted posthumously into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame next month. John Allan Cameron is one of three inductees into the Canadian Country Music Association virtual Hall of Fame during Country Music Week in Regina from Sept. 7 to 10. Born in Mabou, Nova Scotia, Cam- eron spent more than 40 years as a lead- ing exponent of Celtic music. His music helped pave the path for a new genera- tion of Celtic artists in Canada, including The Rankins, Great Big Sea, and Natalie MacMaster (a distant cousin). In a 2003 interview in the News Ad- vertiser, Cameron notes his Cape Breton Island-influenced music was initially a hard sell with the public, who eventually grew to embrace his Celtic musical styl- ings. “When I first started, it wasn’t con- sidered music,” Cameron said. “I had to fight then. “I’ve never been apologetic of my music. When I was at St. FX (St. Francis Xavier University), I was playing pipe tunes on guitar. My confreres were apol- ogizing for me doing it. They said it was for old people. “If music is performed well, there’s a pristine purity. I helped preserve it and bring it on my show.” One of his fond memories was per- forming at the Nashville institution, the Grand Ole Opry, in 1970, on the same bill as Hank Snow and Roy Rogers. “Hank Snow said to me ‘well young man, whatever it is you’re doing, keep doing it.’ It was great. It was my first great review,” Cameron noted in 2003. In 2003, he received the Order of Can- ada in recognition of his efforts in es- tablishing and growing the Celtic music scene in Canada. Over his career, Cameron released 11 albums and had two television shows in the 1970s. He lived in Markham for 20 years and had called Pickering home for the past 10. Cameron passed away Nov. 22, 2006 after a lengthy battle with bone marrow cancer and leukemia. He was 67. John Allan Cameron inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Fast facts • ‘You Can’t Dance to Mozart’ at the Class Act Dinner Theatre on Consum- ers Drive in Whitby; • Romantic comedy written and di- rected by John Green and stars Fran Stecyk, Chris Cole, Sheri Prescott, Bill Baker and Mark Salonious; • Runs from Aug. 2 to 25; • Cost is $50 per person, which in- cludes show and buffet dinner; • www.classactdinnertheatre.com for details. 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(905)434-6443 or email resume to creativevalues@hotmail.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST required for busy oral surgeon's office. 16 to 24 hours per week, Mon-Fri days. Dental experience preferred. Please fax resume to 905-434-2357 or email: dentalre- sumes@rogers.com DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEP- TIONIST.Must have minimum 3 years working exp., with thorough knowledge of Dental insurance, estimates and claims, fax resume 905-723-1667 or email denture1@hotmail.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST-full time with computer experience and a financial background, for an outgoing, friendly practice. No weekends. Please apply at 104 Waverley Rd., Bowmanville. PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT Required immediately for Nursing/Retirement Home in Bowmanville. F/T & P/T position avail. Hrly rate- $21.00-$24.50 Fax resume to 905-987-0563 RECEPTIONIST, PART TIME, Monday - Friday, Please mail re- sumes to: Whitby Civic Physio- therapy, 555 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby, LlN 2M8. Attention Nan- cy. No phone calls please. REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST needed full-time for busy Ajax massage/chiropractic practice. Fax (905) 428-0495. COMFORT INN,Oshawa & Quality Suites Whitby looking for Full and part-time Customer Ser- vice Representatives. Apply on line www.durhamhoteljobs.ca DIETARY MGR./HEAD CHEF re- quired for upscale retirement resi- dence in Bowmanville. Minimum of 2 years experience. Eligible for membership in OSNM. Previous supervisory or management ex- perience preferred. Please for- ward resume via fax to (905) 697 2918 Attention Derek Hornby, Executive Director or e- mail in word format to dhorby.kams@rogers.com. RESTAURANT IN PORT PERRY looking for Sous Chef and Line Cook - Full Time. Call Franco 905-982-0200 or fax resume 905- 982-0266. ** PUBLIC ** NOTICE List of Durham Region distress sales and bank foreclosures are now available to the public for free. Www.DurhamBank Foreclosures.Com Dan Plowman, Salesperson, (905)668-1800 Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage AJAX SOUTH,Bytheowner.com. 4 bedrooms. 3000 square feet+ Partially finished basement. Lots of interlock. Use the heated pool this summer. 34 Parkes Drive. $489,000. 905-619-9871. BOWMANVILLE,1 Barlow Ct, OPEN HOUSE,Sat. Aug. 4th & Sun. Aug. 5th 12-3 p.m. 3-bdrm all brick link house, 3-bdrms, 3 bathrooms, fin. bsmt w/gas fire- place, c/a, dishwasher, 10-ftx10-ft deck, $218,000. (905)697-8460 Government of Canada is offering assistance with up to $20,000.00/person to purchase your first home. Free report available at 1-888-599-0098, ID# 7767 (Free recorded message) Dan Plowman, Salesperson Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage (905)668-1800 NEWCASTLE,by the lake $435,000. 2-storey, 4-bdrms, 3 bathrooms, open concept kitchen, c/a, gas f/p, ceramic/harwood, fin. bsmt, fenced premium lot w/deck, many extra's. (905)987- 4992 bytheowner.com/9874992 WATERFRONT PROPERTIES on Otonabee River, part of Trent System, 58 acres (2 parcels), 3450 feet of frontage, 400 ft. sand beach, 2 ponds, small cottage on water, wilderness paradise, west- ern sunsets, possible partial VTB, asking $1.10 million, negotiable, serious inquiries only. 1-705- 760-4487. 1,450-SQ FT industrial unit for rent (TMI included) Multi purpose use. Oshawa location (Ritson & Waterloo). Avail. immediately. Call (905)839-9104. CENTRAL OSHAWA,8600 sq. ft. of multi-purpose, good income, perfect owner-operator property. May also assist in financing. Must sell. $499,000. 905-259-2552. ELEGANTLY Furnished Office for rent in Whitby. Includes wire- less internet, board and meeting rooms plus reception and admin services. Free parking, 4-minutes from 401. Call 905-433-0040 OFFICE SPACE,approx. 500 sq ft. 2 offices. Also, 1000 sq. ft. 4 offices, washroom, reception area. Located South Oshawa. Call (905)434-1888 ESTABLISHED VENDING business for sale! Two plus two machines. Successful, profitable and still warranted! Fully opera- tional in Whitby/Oshawa. $6900. Call John at 905-665-7581. JOB AT HOME. $487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work. Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916-A15, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 1-800-351-5120 $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. 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 RENOVATED base- ment apt. 401/Whites, Pickering, Separate entrance, A/C, clean, quiet, suits mature person. No pets. References. $650/mo inclu- sive. (905)839-3053 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in house, private entrance, $650/mo inclusive. Oshawa. Close to shopping. Call (905)404-9694 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Oshawa, satellite TV and all utilities included, $800/month. no smoking/pets. Mature person preferred. Available now! (905)404-1357 1+1 BEDROOM, modern legal basement apartment, Ross- land/Thickson, Whitby, park- ing/laundry & utilities included. $875/month. September lst/last/references. Tim Webster, Sutton Group Heritage Broker- age. (905)619-9500 1-BDRM $700, 2-BDRM APT. $775. Simcoe/Mill Oshawa. Bal- cony and hardwood floor. Avail. immediately, first/last. No dogs. Excellent area. Call Mr. Wyne 905-427-7902. 1-BEDROOM APT,Oshawa, beautiful knotted pine throughout, full bathroom, laundry, 2-parking spots, utilities included plus A/C. First/last. Available immediately. $750/month. 905-725-7644. 2 BEDROOM CONDO available immediately in Bowmanville. From $1050/month. 5 Applianc- es. Free utilities for 3 months. Rent to own. Call Jennise (905)697-8261 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering, brand new, suits single or couple. No smoking/pet. Call (905)421-9381. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., newly renovated, very large, plus solarium. Laundry facilities, appli- ances. Near Oshawa Centre. Parking for 2. $925/month. Available Sept. 1st. References. No pets. (905)571-0631 3 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Major Oaks Road. Separate en- trance. Newly renovated. $900/month/utilities included. Full bath. 1 parking. Shared laundry. No pets/smoking. Available. First/last. References. 416-553-7878. 887 SIMCOE ST. N. OSHAWA- 2 bed. hardwood, nice, bright, clean, near bus, coin laundry, available Aug.1 & Sept. 1. $745 + hydro 1-parking. First/last/no pets. (905)668-1946 AJAX (HARWOOD/HWY 2) walk-out, laundry, a/c, parking, no pets/smoking, $750 inclusive, available immediately. Call 905-686-4931. AJAX - new spacious, beautiful and bright, 1 bedroom walkout basement apt. 4 piece bath, own laundry, central air,patio, parking. $750+. 905-239-0367/647-271- 6660. AJAX, 2-BEDROOM, basement apartment, cable, parking. Full bath. Laundry available. First/last required. $850/month. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. (905)683-5286. AJAX,Available immediately, Salem/Bayly. Newly renovated, oversized, bright, 1-bedroom, legal basement apartment, large living/dining, full kitchen, laundry, parking. No smoking/pets $750/inclusive. John 647-234- 2238 , 416-300-2238. AJAX,bright clean 1-bdrm walk- out bsmt apt. Suitable for mature person. Absolutely No Smoking, no pets. No laundry. Near all amenities. First/last. Avail. imme- diately. (905)686-5414 AJAX, SALEM AT 401, quiet 1 bedroom basement apartment, parking included, no pets/smok- ing, $675/month inclusive. Suit single person. Available Septem- ber 1st. (905)426-3931 ALEXANDRA PARK,OSHAWA 1&2 bedroom newer apt., "Old charm building." Totally renovat- ed, new kitchen/bath, hardwood floors. In-house laundry, inter- com. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)579-9439. ATTRACTIVE WALKOUT 2 bdrm. bsmnt. apt., private entrance, air, fridge, stove, cable, $1075/mo. inclusive. first/last, Rossland/Garden/Bassett. Avail. August 1. Call 905-665-8504. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, 3-bdrm main floor apartment, Whitby, private yard, laundry hook-up avail. $1000/mo inclu- sive. Call (905)668-0815. BACHELOR and 2 bedroom apartments, Newly renovated with new appliances Simcoe & Athol area. $600/mo and $800 inclusive, Available immediately. 905-926-7057. BACHELOR APT., OSHAWA, own entrance, full kitchen & bath, cable included, central air. No smoking/pets. Close to bus route. $600/month. Call (905)723-3754 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 1-bdrm ultra clean building, quiet, security controlled, near hospital. Large suite. $934-includes utilities. Par- ing, laundry facilities. Spotless. 905-623-0791 or 905-666-1074. BOWMANVILLE 2 BDRMS, clean, spacious apartment, $900/mo including utilities. First/last. No pets. Available immediately. Call Masood at 905-987-3683. BOWMANVILLE, LARGE 2 bedroom, 3rd floor, includes heat, water and parking. $800 per mo. Available immediately. 905-623-4622 or 416-737-1872 DUNDAS/BROCK,large 3 bed- room, coin laundry, 1 car parking, no pets/smoking. Available Sep- tember 1, $1125 all inclusive. call (905)983-9082. KING/WILSON,OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1-bedroom Sept 1st, 2-bedroom apts available immediately & Au- gust 1st, 3-bedroom Sept 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. LOVELY BRIGHT 2-bedroom basement apt. in Old Whitby, $975 month, 3-bedroom upper level, $1275. Both include Laun- dry, parking. heat & hydro. Avail. Sept.1. No smoking. (905)431- 2343. N/OSHAWA,large one bedroom basement, living room kitchen, bathroom/shower, a/c, shared laundry/driveway, utilities inc. ex- cept cable/phone. No smok- ing/pets. Adults preferred. (905) 728-0934. $750 mo. NORTH EAST OSHAWA,2-bed- room bsmt walkout patio door to backyard. Jacuzzi tub, sep. show- er, Sep. entrance, parking, suitable for professional/couple. Avail. Sept 1st. First/last. No smoking/pets. $950/mo inclusive. (905)720-2307 NORTH OSHAWA,1-bdrm $750 & 2-bdrm $800 for rent. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905-435-0703 or 416-902-1174. ONE BEDROOM (2)- Oshawa/Whitby, $650 plus hy- dro/$700 all inclusive. Heat, wa- ter, parking included. Quiet, first/last, no pets. Call (905) 424- 5083. ONE BEDROOM basement apartment Oshawa/Whitby bor- der, separate entrance, parking, near bus stop, 401, shopping and GM. $655 inclusive. lst/last. Im- mediate. 416-264-7990. OSHAWA, PARK/GIBB,bache- lor, $725/inclusive. Avail. Sept. 1st (possible availability Aug. 15). 1-bdrm, brand new floors throughout, immaculate condition. $800/inclusive. Avail Sept. 1st, first/last, no pets. Call John 905- 576-4229. WE REALLY CARE WHERE YOU LIVE. Realstar offers a full breadth of apartments, penthouses & townhouses, plus application approval within 24 hours. No appt. required. Drop in TODAY! Ask about our “Move-in incentives” & “Open Houses” TOWNHOUSES Oshawa - Carriage Hill, 122 Colborne St. (Colborne & Mary) 905-434-3972 Taunton Terrace 100 Taunton Road, East Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 Uxbridge - Testa Heights (Reach St. & Testa Rd.) 905-852-2534 APARTMENTS Regency Place Apartments 15 Regency Crescent (Mary St. & Hickory St.) 905-430-7397 Whitby - 534 Mary St. Apts 534 Mary St. E. (Mary ST. & Hickory St) 905-666-2450 Whitby Place 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Well maintained and newly renovated apts. Near all amenities. From $775/mo+ hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA (SIMCOE/CENTRE) 2-bdrm main floor of house, excellent condition, fridge, stove, parking. Sept 15th/Oct 1st. $800+ hydro. First/last, references required. 705-657-2182 or 905- 447-8234 also on www.viewit.ca OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9095, 905-260- 9085 OSHAWA cozy triplex, 21 Col- borne St. W. at Simcoe St., 3- bedroom , 1 1/2 bathrooms, dow- town. Close to GO, hospital. In- cludes: utilities, washer/dryer, high speed internet, cable, air. Available immediately. $1200/mo. Viewings Sat. July 28th./Sat. Aug. 4th.1-4pm. (905)773-3028. OSHAWA KING/WILSON AREA - Bright & Spacious 2 Bdrm. $950.00 + Utilities. Avail. Sept. 1/07. Call Dorothy for Information: (905) 623-3651 OSHAWA MARY/ELGIN Freshly painted 1-bdrm with sunroom, back of duplex house. 1 full bath, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, park- ing + fenced backyard. Available August 15. $950.00 plus 1/3 utilities. First/Last 905-987-1715 OSHAWA NORTH,gorgeous 3- bedroom main floor of house, SENIOR-LIFESTYLE COMPLEX, secluded area in the city, beauti- ful lawn, ample parking, $1100/month, heat/hydro includ- ed, May 1st (905)723-7291. OSHAWA, 1 & 2-BEDROOM,in 8-plex. $750/$900 all utilities in- cluded, close to all amenities, transit. Available immediately, first & last. Call (905)720-0100 OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE, lowrise building. 2-bdrm apt, $780/mo+hydro, avail. immediat- ley. Appliances, laundry facilities and parking included. Call 905- 434-7931. OSHAWA,large spacious unit in duplex, living/dining rooms, kitch- en, 2 bedrooms, fridge/stove in- cluded, parking, laundry hook-ups storage shed, $1,000 (includes water & hydro.,) avail Sept, 1, (905)728-1963 OSHAWA, SPRING 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 Au- gust/Sept. 1-866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, SPRING SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1 & 2, avail. in adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Au- gust/Sept. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING (401/WHITES), 2-bdrm, bright, roomy, bsmt apt, separate entrance and laundry, full bath, eat-in kitchen with dish- washer, $935, (905)686-8612. PICKERING (WHITES/FINCH) - $1200 all inclusive, 2 bedroom open concept bsmt apartment, approx. 1200 sq. feet. Sep en- trance, private washer/dryer, fire- place, a/c, fridge/stove, cable, 1 parking. No smoking/pets. Call 647-504-9855 for appointment. Available August 1st or end of Ju- ly. Must See! PICKERING SOUTH - 1 BR. Bsmt. Apt. Private entrance, walk out to Patio. Parking, cable, inter- net & utilities. incl. No pets, no smoking. Available any time - $800.00. 905-839-9357 (after 5:30) PICKERING,Brock/Hwy 2. Walkout large 1-bdrm bsmt apt, very bright and clean. Sep. en- trance, laundry, 1-parking. Avail. Aug. 1st. $800/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. (905)426-7800 PICKERING, 2 BEDROOM base- ment apt. for rent. Parking. Close to amenities. First/last $900. References. Available im- mediately. 905-839-1256, call af- ter 4pm or 647-637-1437. PICKERING,Bayly/Liverpool, 2 bedroom basement , walk to Go, shopping. $900/mo. including utilities. Shared laundry, 1 park- ing. Available immediately. 416- 717-9822 or 905-420-9284. PICKERING, NEWLY RENO 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Bright and clean. Private entrance, A/C, laundry, utilities included. Walk to GO and lake. No smoking, no pets. Aug 1st. $800/mo. 905-831-6445. PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Large 3 bdr. in well kept, quiet 3-story apt building. Balcony, parking, Security Video. No dogs. Call Doug 905-985-0748, 905- 430-7816. WALK TO GO,Tim Horton's, shopping, "waterfront" bus at door. Minutes to 401. Brock St./Victoria St. Newly renovated, large bright 2 bedroom with sep- arate entrance, eat in kitchen, new laundry facilities, no pets, no smoking, $850. 416-238-4775. WHITBY CENTRAL,large 2-bdrm, quiet small building, newly decorated, new appliances no smoking/pets, $939 plus lights. 1-month free rent? Avail. Aug 1st. (416)438-4895. WHITBY,FULLY FURNISHED, Bright 1-bedroom basement quiet residential. Separate en- trance/laundry. A/C, Single occu- pancy preferred. No smok- ing/pets. $800. First only. MUST BE SEEN!!! September 1st. (905)433-8992 WHITBY, immaculate re-done 2 bedroom apt, top floor, Avail. now $910/month includes appliances, heat, laundry facilities and park- ing. Call (905)666-1074 or 905- 556-0455. WHITBY, Move-in Special .By- ron/Dundas, in the heart of the downtown. Beautiful 2-bdrm, 1-parking. $875/mo includes heat/hydro. 3 months cable paid. First/last. Call 905-430-2814. WHITBY- Bachelor walkout bsmt apt, 5 min. to GO and 401, no pets/smoking. Parking, c/a, sep- arate entrance. $650 inclusive. First/last. Available immediately. (905)666-7784. WHITES/TAUNTON AREA.Two extra-large bachelor apt style rooms. Avail Aug 1st/Sept 1st. 1 w/fireplace, bright separate en- trances, all amenities, 10 acres. Smoking. $750 & $650/month all inclusive. 416-527-3858 LUXURY CONDO units in Downtown Oshawa. 1-2 brm+ den available. Granite counter tops and stain- less steel appliances. 5 appliances incl. Lots of amenities. Starting from $800./month Please call (905) 404-1400 LUXURY NEWCASTLE waterfront condo. 1050sq.ft., 2 bedroom, 2 baths, asking $1400/month. Available now! visit newcastlecondo.blogspot.com TWO BEDROOM condo, Park- wood Village, off Hwy 2 and Trulls, near 401, 5 appliances, a/c, parking, storage. $875 plus utilities. Available Sept. (905) 683-3197. $1097/MONTH,0 Down gives you ownership, NOT Rent, for this immaculate 3 bedroom home. (OAC) Includes Mortgage, Taxes, Heat, Hydro, Water and 4 appliances. WHY RENT? Require good credit, and family income of $40,000 per year. Call Bill Roka, Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 or 1-888-732- 1600 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,5-appli- ances, jacuzi tub & more. $1275 /mo. + utilities. Require first/last, no pets/smoking. Available Sep- tember 1st., (905)720-1584. Cen- tral Oshawa location. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE,Ade- laide/Gibbons. Private backyard, parking, laundry, central air. Pub- lic transit at door, near all amenities. Available immediately. $1150/month plus 60% utilities. (416)717-3167 or (416)717-0405 5-BEDROOM HOUSE,downtown Oshawa location. 4 vehicle park- ing, laundry, 2 baths, appliances, satellite TV. Available Sept. 1st, $1500 monthly, first/last. (905)903-0597 AJAX 3 BED main floor, Tulloch Dr., 1,012 sq ft., bright, own laundry, hardwood, fenced yard, no smoking/subletting. Pets Ok. References/credit check manda- tory. No time wasters. $1050 per month plus 60% utilities. Avail. Sept 1st. Call (604)609-9948. AJAX LUXURY,5 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms/hot- tub/gazebo. Close to amenities. $1700+utilities. Beautifully de- signed 2 bedroom basement apt., professionally finished, $850. Im- mediately. 416-358-3345. AVAILABLE SEPT. 1ST,3+1 bedroom house, 2-1/2 bath- rooms, detached garage, Ath- ol/Ritson area. $1150 plus utilities. Call (905)434-4241 BOWMANVILLE, 2 BEDROOM, main floor of house. Fresh paint, laundry, fridge/stove. Big yard. $800 plus 1/2 hydro. First/last. Available immediately. 905-441- 2435. BUY/LEASE,2yr old 3-bedroom detached house, 2 1/2 baths, op- posite Durham college, available Sept. 1st. (905)420-5214, (416)662-5212 (cell) CENTRAL BOWMANVILLE, small 3 bedroom house. Stove/fridge, garage, fenced yard, non smoking. $1150/month plus utilities. First/last. Available August 15th. (905)623-5278 GREAT FOR SMALL FAMILY - Whitby detached house, Ross- land/Thickson, 4-bdrms, 2-1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1380/mo.+utilities, legal Bsmt apt. not incl., 1st/Last, No Smok- ing/Pets. September. Tim Web- ster, Sutton Group Heritage Bro- kerage (905)619-9500. OSHAWA N.,Taunton/Wilson, 4 bedroom executive home open concept. Appliances, 1 year leas- es. $1950 plus, avail. now . Con- dolynn Mgt. 905-428-9766. PICKERING - 4 bedroom 2 1/2 baths, a/c, cv, monster master, fireplace, fag, large walkout deck, laundry main floor, 1 car parking, $1,550 plus. immediately. (647)282-2275. PICKERING WATERFRONT, Small House Nice View, One Bedroom, Jacuzzi, Completely Renovated. Launch your canoe. Suits professional couple. Available again, the deal fell through so its still on the market. (August 1st.) $1,200+ utilities. 416-991-2825 PICKERING Whites/Bayly large bachelor apt. Fully renovated. Near all amenities plus beach. Laundry, parking, $675-inclusive Avail Sept 1. Call after 4:00-pm 905-509-2335, cell 905-903-2335 PICKERING, 3 BEDROOMS, very clean house, finished base- ment, garage, Creekview Circle. Petticoat Creek area. $1,400 plus utilities. Available immediately. (416)453-1318 PICKERING,Hwy.#2/Rouge- mount, avail immediately., quaint cottage style home, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry, double drive, $1250+ utilities. Call Tim 905- 509-3601. PICKERING,with all the amenities of Muskoka, 2-bdrm, immaculate, furnished/unfur- nished waterfront cottage on Frenchman's Bay, with canoe, no smoking/pets, avail. Oct. 1st. Call 647-285-0866. SMALLER 2-BEDROOM older house on busy street, $650/month plus utilities. Sept 1st. First/last required. Inquire (905)668-6611 or at 528 Victoria St. E.Whitby to view. Lovely private site with 32ft. Cobra trailer. Very clean. 2 decks, awning, storage building. MUST SELL!MUST SELL! make and offer. CALL 905-377-0361CALL 905-377-0361 PINNACLE PARKPINNACLE PARK (just north of Cobourg)(just north of Cobourg) WELL KEPT,2 bedroom home with attached two car garage and finished basement for rent. $1,550 plus utilities per month, in- cludes fridge, stove, washer, dry- er and central air. Beautiful large lot. Call (905)576-8805 WHITBY Cochrane/Rossland 3 bdrm main floor, available Aug. 15th. Lots of parking. Air/cond. $1100 + utilities. (416)573-5350 or 905-550-5350 3 BEDROOM Whitby townhouse for rent from Sept. 1 2007. 2 years old. 3 bathrooms. First and last month required. $1300. call 905 665 2191 AJAX BRAND NEW 3-bdrm townhouse. 5-appliances. Gar- age. $1400+ utilities. Also Profes- sionally finished 2-bdrm bsmt apt. 4-appliances. parking, $850+ % of utilities. First/last. References. Available immediate- ly. 416-358-3345. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping. First/last. 905-579-9956. HILLCREST HEIGHTS,Oshawa now has townhouse units available. Hydro included. Please call 905-576-9299. OSHAWA, SEMI-TOWNHOUSE. 3 & 2-bdrm+. Harmony/Olive. 4-plex semi-townhouse, spa- cious/clean, 3-floors, fin. base- ment, 1-parking, shop- ping/schools/bus route, no smok- ing/pets. $895+utilities. Avail. August 1st. First/last/references. (905)686-5591 or leave msg. or seanryanjr@gmail.com PROFESSIONALLY done 3 bed- room townhouse, with private yard and finished basement. Close to all amenities and friendly family neighborhood. Cozy and well kept. Water, appliances, parking, included. $930./mo. at 735 Cypress. Call 905-242-1332 AJAX, CHURCH & DELANEY area, 2 large rooms, one with walk-in closet. Use of laundry, back yard, kitchen, cable, inter- net. Own bathroom, Utilities in- cluded, Furnished/unfurnished. $450-$500/mo. 905-626-2030. IMMACULATE SPACIOUS fur- nished room, separate entrance, well kept quiet home, South Pick- ering. Includes: bathroom, light kitchen facilities, satellite TV, utilities. No pets/smokers. $125/week, (905)839-3566. NORTH OSHAWA -1 room. Clean, close to all amenities (bus, Durham College, etc.). Share kitchen & bath, $400/mo. Avail. immediately. Call 905-571-3014. ROOM WITH Private balcony for rent in new family home, Pickering Beach Road & Bayly $450/month First/last required Available immediately 905-424-3124 ROOMS close to Adelaide/Sim- coe $400/mo. First and last re- quired. 905-240-0783 SHARE AJAX OR PICKERING house, clean quiet adult occu- pied. Furnished, cable/internet, house phone, A/C, laundry, park- ing. First/last. Smoking outside/no pets. From $425/inclusive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. AVAILABLE AT LICENSED Rooming House: Fully furnished rooms with own fridge, free tele- phone, laundry on site, full staffed office, shared bathrooms and kitchen. Contact: Rianna, (905)576-6268 AJAX, SHARE LARGE home $500 Cable, internet, parking, laundry, non-smokers, no pets. Furnished/unfurnished. Near tran- sit & Shopping. Call 905-239- 1732, leave details & number. NICE ROOM FOR rent, near Rossland/Wilson, share common areas with owner, $400/month. Nice back yard, BBQ. Great place to live! Non smoker. (905)720-2012, leave message. NORTH WHITBY,house to share, close to all amenities, pri- vate bath, use of all facilities, parking. Avail Aug.15. 905-442- 2483 after 5 pm. OSHAWA,retired male has clean furnished room, quiet area, no smoking, no pets. Ideal for GM/Hydro commuter. $450/mo inclusive. First/last. (905)720- 1533 or (905)767-5839 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM,share balance of fully furnished 3-bed- room condo apt. No pets. Tele- phone, cable, laundry, beside rec centre. Call (905)492-0796 TWO WOMEN (30ish) seek non- smoking female (preferred) to share new 3-bedroom condo, downtown Oshawa. Rent reduced in exchange for sharing overnight support of one these women who has a disability. For more info contact melissatribe@yahoo.ca CLEARWATER FLORIDA, 3- bedrooms, fully furnished, air conditioned, manufactured homes. Close to beaches/major attractions, pool/hot tub. Children welcome. $375/wk (less than mo- tel). Photos shown in your home. (905)683-5503. WATERFRONT 2-BEDROOM cottage on Lake Scugog. Escape to great fishing & swimming, close to Town & Casino. Week- ends $300. 905-985-1565 after 4pm. 1990 FLEETWOOD SOUTH- WIND, 97,000 kms, new tires, stainless steel wheels, new gen- erator, auto, airbags, suspension, walk-on roof, rooftop heater/A/C, awning (crank-out), 4 piece bath, sleeps 6-8, master bedroom, pro- pane/electric stove and fridge, mi- crowave, portable TV, 8 speaker stereo system and much more, well maintained, excellent condi- tion. $25,000. OBO. Must sell. Call 1-705-760-4487. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of Kim Emerson Thompson, late of the Town of Ajax, in the Region- al Municipality of Durham, Deceased, who died on or about the 2nd day of September 2002, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 15th day of August, 2007 after which date the Estate Trustee will distribute the as- sets of the said Estate having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED this 19th day of July 2007. Jessica Lynn Carrigan-Thompson Esate Trustee by her solicitors Lockington Lawless Fitzpatrick 332 Aylmer Street North P.O. Box 1146 Peterborough, Ontario K9J7H4 1986 PROWLER 27ft - 350 I/O Merc cruisers, VHF, compass, am/fm CD player, microwave, fridge, stove, BBQ, stand-up head. New upholstery inside/ out. Canvas only 3yrs. old. Very well maintained boat, just serviced & ready to go. Great on gas!!! $16,000 OBO. Days 905-252- 6736, evenings 905-989-7816. 2004 30' Pioneer,front master bedroom, rear bunks, 4pc bath, air, awning, deck and shed. Situ- ated on large shaded site. Asking $17,000 o.b.o. Call 705-696-2107 5TH WHEEL 2001.29 RKB chal- lenger. Excellent condition. Two slide outs, gel coat exterior, spare, bike hitch, double insula- tion and heated holding tanks, queen pillow top and queen hide- a-bed, 3 burners, oven and mi- cro, a/c, corner shower/tub, ceil- ing fan, awnings, ext. shower, non smoking, $19,500. (905)721- 2954 1995 PINECRAFT PRO 162 DLX bassboat, 50Hp Johnson, electric motor, 2HP gas motor, radio, live- bait tank, fish finder, carpet, good condition. Lifetime warranty. Pinecraft trailer. (905)720-4573 ABSOLUTELY,Misty River Intro- ductions can find you that special someone. Free Consultation. (416)777-6302 www.mistyriverin- tros.com BEGINNER PIANO LESSONS $15/half hour, experienced teacher. Located at Rossland and Westney. Please call Mrs. Stewart at 416-575-9118 for more information. AMBIANCE VILLA - Now open. Assisted living for retired seniors. 24 hr. safety and security. For more information please call (905)428-6402 SENIORS' CARE Professional Healthcare Worker Live-in accommodation avail. Alzheimer's & Dementia care provided 905-231-2172 +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 3 rooms carpeted with Berber carpet and premium pad from $389 (30 yds). 12mm laminated flooring special @ $1.69 sq. ft. 52 oz. cut pile carpet installed with pad from $2.30 sq. ft. Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578-0497, 905- 242-3691 ; 905-373-2260. 2 JVC COLOUR TVs 26" $250, 32" w/stand & smoke windows $375. Frigidaire Fridge, black $375. Call Anita 905-831-3546 2 OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, excel- lent condition, pale pink, $1000/pair. Beige sofa, excellent condition, $1000. (905)665-1799 26FT. LANDSCAPE TRAILER, 7 1/2 ft. wide, tandem wheels, winch, $1400. OBO call (905)391-6191, (905)683-2939 9 FOOT DUFFERIN solid oak slate pool table and accessories including: 9 cues, 1 rack, snook- er/eight balls, pool table cover, chalk tip repair kit, brush, gam- bling dice, solid oak pool cue rack & pool table clock. Asking $2400 o.b.o.! John (905)240-3155 A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500. Call 416-524-2018. 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. Durham's largest selection of reconditioned appliances in-stock. Washers $199/up, stoves $149/up, coin operated washers & dryers $499, 24" fridges $200/up, front load washers only $399. Large selec- tion of Scratch & Dent applianc- es. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. AFFORDABLE LUXURY Vaca- tions: Luxury resorts/hotels world- wide at a fraction of the price! Just returned from California -5star Marriott Resort, paid $681/week Canadian/taxes incl. - Others there paid twice that. Call for information (905)440-4674 AIR CONDITIONING from $1595. High efficient gas furnace from $1650. A/C Tune Up $69.95+parts. Installation of duct- work, water heaters, gas piping from $100. Furnace cleaning, gas, oil & propane Sales & Ser- vice McCoy Mechanical. (905)259-1415 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $250. Call 905-213-4669. ANTIQUE PARLOUR wood stove $1500. Antique cast-iron claw foot bathtub $500. Glass round table, 4 chairs $500. Elec- tric water heater $75. Call Brad 905-442-7547 Ask us about our 3 week Summer Special! 905-576-9335 BEAUTY SALON FURNITURE for sale, 4-styling stations with 6-ft mirrors, 3-dryers, 2-shampoo stations, desk and computer, waiting chairs, 3-storage units plus more! $7,500 o.b.o. Call 905-622-5923. CONTENT OF CONDO,2 bed- room suites (double); diningroom set; kitchen table w/chairs; freez- er, 32" TV, coffee & end tables, etc. Good condition. (416)286- 6734 or (905)839-0655 COUCH (PULL-OUT) and love- seat including new cream col- oured slip covers, $600. TV Cabinet, from Pier 1 Imports. $500. Toshiba 27" TV, $400. (905)433-7966, (905)926-0571 DINING ROOM SET,Duncan Phyffe style, 4 side chairs, 2 arm- chairs, Mahogany Buffet, large mirror. Occasional tables. (905)665-7365 DINING ROOM SET, hutch buffet and server. Solid wood. Excel- lent condition. With extension. 4 chairs and 2 arm chairs. $1200 or best offer. 416-428-4074. DINING ROOM table, extends to 8 ft. 4 chairs, 2 armchairs, solid oak, excellent condition. $950. Brass chandelier $60. (905)579- 6892 DINING ROOM- table, 6 chairs, hutch & buffet. FAMILY ROOM- couch, loveseat, 2 arm chairs. LIVING ROOM- 4 arm chairs, loveseat. For details call (905)426-1487 ESTATE SALE:Solid Wood kitchen suite, (table, 6 chairs, cor- ner buffet), family room furniture, end tables (Sklar Pepplar). Excel- lent condition. Call 1-5pm (905)571-3990 or 905-655-1515. FREE RENT - Vendors wanted at Courtice Flea Market. Book by June 30th and receive one month free rent. Call 905-436-1024 or visit: www.courticefleamarket.com HANDICAP ITEMS Power Lift Chair, nearly new, Burgundy, $350.00, walker and bathroom items B/O. 905-668-4377. HAY FOR SALE:First cut 4x5 hard core, $35. 06' hay 4x5 $20. Second cut ready soon. Deliver- ies also available. Excellent quality. Call (905)213-2801 or (905)263-8078. 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, $399 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guar- anteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB/SPA 2007 Model, all options included, LED light, cov- er, full warranty. New in crate. Cost: $8,695, sacrifice $3,995. 905-213-4669. KENMORE WASHER/DRYER $200 each obo. Very good work- ing condition, Canon MP830 Pho- tocopier/Printer/Fax/Scanner $200, 6 mos old, 4 drawers legal file cabinet, nearly new $60. Call 905-620-0190, 416-841-0135. LAKEWOOD AIRTIGHT wood stove, double door with blower, $300 o.b.o. Call 905-683-2002 MOVING SALE:king bed set & quilt, Sklar Pepplar, sofa & chair. microwave, TV, and more. Pro- fessional office desk with match- ing credenza. (905)666-5213 or 905-922-6836 NEED A NEW BED?Brand new semi-motionless water bag and brand new heaters and filling kit included. Never used. Frame not included. $200.00, Call evenings and weekends only, 905-626- 5128 or 905-493-2674. NEW DANBY WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS, FROM $129 AND UP.Danby apt sized freez- ers $209. New GE 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 PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANOS AND CLOCKS- We have the best prices on new & used pianos, Come in for great deals! 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. 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. POOL TABLE,Brunswick 4'x8', 1" slate, leather pockets, mahogany, c/w, rack/cues, pool/snooker balls, covers, light. Like new. Paid $6,000, asking $2,500 o.b.o. Please call (905)623-8364 leave msg. RE-LOCATING CONTENTS OF apt. for sale. 8 foot wall unit, $200, bedroom suite, $200, Lazy- boy recliner, rugs with underpad and many other items. 905-619- 9218. WELL BUILT browsers/bins - 78 long x 26 wide. large storage area underneath. hold about 1000 LPs, CDs or DVDs. very heavy. $25 each. call 905-242- 1223. NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 01, 2007, PAGE B5 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Bushwood Golf Club In Markham Bushwood is hiring for the following positions • Short order cook • Food and beverage servers • Golf course maintenance staff • Competitive wages are offered for all positions Please fax resume to (905) 6409877 or E-mail to mary@bushwood.ca We are looking for dynamic sales consultants -full/part time. Retail sales and major home appliance experience an asset but not necessary. Email resume to TheMaytagStore1@bellnet.ca or fax 905-686-9455 Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. Take Advantage of our Classified's Customer Appreciation Sundays Articles for Sale with an asking price of $250 or less (maximum 12 words - price must appear in the ad) Advertise FREE on Sundays only in one of the following areas: Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington This Week or Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser To Place your ad, contact This Week Classified Department Fax 905-579-4218 e-mail:classifieds@durhamregion.com Phone 905-576-9335 ~ 905-683-0707 Deadline 2pm Friday previous ~ Limited time offer Qualified Craft Show Qualified Craft Show Exhibitors WantedExhibitors Wanted Distinct Designs from Premier Crafters, Artisans & Gift Suppliers C OUN T R Y THE HE A R T O FCRAFT SHOW For more information call 905-426-4676 ext.257 or visit www.showsdurhamregion.com General Motors CentreGeneral Motors Centre October 12-14, 2007 AUCTION SALE Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Estate & farm auction for the late Charlie & Barbara SHORT at the residence. 150 Sun Valley Rd, Seagrave, Ontario Collectibles, furniture, antiques, and farm equipment. Complete list of items next week or go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com Farm equipment includes tractors, harvester, woodsplitter, plows, cultivator, haybine, bal- er, wagons, and much more. ***This is the first auction on this century farm. More items found daily. *** TERMS: Cash, or cheque with ID. Auctioneer or estate will not be responsible for public injury, liability, loss, or damage connected with this sale. CARL DURWARD AUCTIONS (905) 985-9916 www.theauctionadvertiser.com BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS At Malcolm Sale Barn 13200 Old Scugog Rd. ½ Mile South of Blackstock, Ont. *Tues. August 7th, 5:30 pm* • Pine table & chairs • Pine Corner cabinet • Secretary desk • 3pc. Pine Water bed set • Fridge and Stove • Pine Chesterfield • Vintage toys and clothing patterns • Vintage & antique kitchen items • Vintage Christmas items • Vintage Chalkware plaque • Dog cage • Pressure washer 220 3000pd • 3 sets of truck tire chains • 4 freight loading locks • 7" insulated chimney pipe • 28 hp Mercury 200 (1960) • 2 ton Engine Hoist • Case Jumping Jack packer • Old Butter Bowl and Butter press • 70 &80's Barbie Dolls • Ashton Drake Dolls • Old Tools • Royal Doultons, Amelia HN-4327, Scarlett, HN 4408 BRUCE KELLETT (705)328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.theauctionfever.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, August 3rd at 4:30 p.m. 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The contents of a Beaverton condo and cottage, feather- weight sewing machine, 2 Palliser lazyboy chairs (tan col- our, 1 yr old), McMullen milk bottle, qty. comic books, sin- gle walnut bed, 4pc wicker set, blanket boxes, lg wooden butter bowl with stand, spool bed, oak sideboard, bed chesterfield, modern oak harvest table, 8pc modern din- ingroom set, pb rocker, maple dining room set, lg oak hutch, chesterfield & chair, pb high chair, modern armoire, round glass top kitchen table, 2 ent units, metal bunk beds, modern dressers and chest of drawers, coffee and end tables, kitchen table and chairs, 2 walkers, western and English saddle, Airco 10" sliding mitre saw, wood lathe, Roper 24" stove, Kenmore dryer, GE fridge, 2006 Ruff 250ST 4 wheeler, 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 ESTATE/POLICE AUCTION Holiday Monday Stapleton Auctions,Newtonville August 6, Monday 10:00 a.m. Selling a large Oshawa estate along with the Durham Regional Police Services Auction, in- cluding a major selection of bicycles (Gary Fisher) and a variety of miscellaneous lots . Preview after 8:00 a.m. Auctioneers Frank & Steve Stapleton 905-786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 "estate specialists since 1971" www.stapletonauctions.com Auction Sale Haydon Auction Barn, 2498 Con Rd 8, Haydon. Sat. August 4 @ 4 pm Exc. Oshawa & Kinsale Estates: 8 Pc. Din.Rm Suite, Apt Piano w/Bench, Organ w/Bench, Kenmore Stacking Washer/Dryer, Sofa Bed, China Cab., Bdrm Furn, Pioneer Stereo System w/CD/300 w Speakers, Beveled Mirrors, Ivory Dresser Set, Cornflow- er, Fine China & Glassware, Tools & many other items of interest - Visit www.donstephensonauctioneer.com Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 WEDNESDAY, August 8th:4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Rexdale home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Chesterfield and loveseat, kitchen suite, bed- room suite, military items including war medals, airplane helmet, hats, masks, canteens, helmets and clothing, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold By NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION RANDY P OTTER ESTATE AUCTION Thurs. Aug. 2 Start:6 PM View:From Noon Randy Potter Estate Auction 15 Cavan St. downtown Port Hope is holding an estate auction to include 10 Norval Mor- risseau acrylic on canvas approx. 300 pcs. - art, antiques, fine furniture, china & collectibles. For info.& pics go to: www.randypotterauctions.com Randy Potter Auctioneer Phone:905-885-6336 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. SAVEUP TO 20%on last minute embroidery, 1-800-773-7762 Open 7 days a week. WEDDING DRESS,long sleeved, white satin w/long train, covered w/sequence, pearl & embroidery, size 16, veil, underskirt incl. paid $1500. Best offer 905-426-4827 Ready to go, litter trained Email jbobbitt@durhamregion.com or call the Times-Journal 905-852-9141, ext. 27 Free kittens to good homes SOFA-PULLOUT,trailer 4x6, chainsaw, rubber mats, large chest freezer, wood table, 47x24, 24" TV, Panasonic Micro- wave (1,000 watt), glass/bamboo table, 4 chairs 42" round, dining set, 4 chairs smoked glass, 55" round, beds (905)983-6412. SOFA-PULLOUT,trailer 4x6, chainsaw, rubber mats, large chest freezer, wood table, 47x24, 24" TV, Panasonic Micro- wave (1,000 watt), glass/bamboo table, 4 chairs 42" round, dining set, 4 chairs smoked glass, 55" round, beds (905)983-6412. FIREWOOD for sale. Maple, Beech, Oak. 16", seasoned. $260/cord plus delivery. Also fire- wood logs & cedar posts (905)986-9610 or 905-718-4765 AUSSIEDOODLES,Labradoo- dles & Goldendoodles, great family pets, come for a play and fall in love, 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD Pup- pies, purebred, 2 males, 2 fe- males, home raised, both parents excellent temperament. Ready August 7th. $400. (905)983-6329 DOG SITTING.Instead of a ken- nel let your dog stay in our home with our family. Call Joanne 905- 426-2559 FREE Kittens to good homes. Ready to go, litter trained. email jbobbitt@durhamregion.com or call the Times-Journal 905-852- 9141 ext. 27 GERMAN SHEPPARD puppies, 2 females, 8 weeks old, CKC reg- istered, micro-chipped, first shots. Call (905)706-3524 GERMAN SHEPPARD Pups, available August 10th, German working lines, CKC Registered, first shots, dewormed, micro- chipped, 2 year health guarantee, parents on site. (705)932-1567 GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUP- PIES,2 males. CKC registered. Two year health guarantee. Mi- cro-chipped, dewormed, 1st shots. Champion blood lines. $800 ready-to-go immediately. Call (905)718-2326 GORGEOUS GOLDEN RE- TRIEVER pups, family raised, first shots, vet checked, de- wormed, excellent temperament, great with kids, both parents on site, $450. 905-986-4311, Black- stock PUG PUPPIES, one male, two fe- male, black and fawn, vet checked, 1st shot, 8 weeks old & ready to go! $800. Call (905)579- 9615 RARE SABLE coloured Shihtzu puppies, vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed, in home raised, mother on site. Puppies ready to go August 4th 2007, $600. Call 905-728-6148. SPECIALIZING IN POODLE Mix- es, Registered business, licensed kennel, 28 years experience. www.perfectpuppies.ca, (613)332-5975 SPECIALIZING IN POODLE Mix- es, Registered business, licensed kennel, 28 years experience. www.perfectpuppies.ca, (613)332-5975 TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. 1993 Ford Ranger $2400 o.b.o as is. Please call 705-878-5791 1993 GRAND AM,extremely cold A/C, safety, certified & e-tested, runs great, $1600. Call 905-925-4080. 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX, automatic, 163,000 kms, asking $2000 o.b.o. Call 1-866-883-0505 or 905-725-9492. 1994 MUSTANG 6-cyl, 5-spd, loaded. 24,000-km, ice-cold air. Rens excellent. Green, certified, $3350-obo. Must sell, moving. (905)440-4947 1998 BUICK CENTURY,4-dr, p/w, air. Blue w/grey interior. 34,000 kms. Asking $4,500. Well maintained. E-tested. Call (905)925-1750 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 pick-up. $11, 500. V-8. 104, 000 km. Box liner. Truck cap. Body in ex- cellent condition. Extended cab. Call 905-767-6246. 1999 TOYOTA SOLARA XLE,2 door coupe. Sale price $9,475.00. Automatic 6 cylinder, Black on black leather, power moon roof, every conceivable option pos- sible, Warranty. Very low mile- age. Immaculate vehicle. Priced for immediate sale. Only at Ajax Nissan. 1-866-304-7326. 2000 CHEVY IMPALA $3999, 00' Sunfire $3699, 96' Grand Am $2699, 95' Mazda MX3 $2999, 91' Honda Civic 131 km $2999, Others from $1699 up, certified and e-tested. Kelly & Son since 1976. 905-683-7301 or 905-424- 9002. www.kellyandsonauto.com 2001 FORD FOCUS SE wagon, Great condition, 135,000 km, au- tomatic, 4 door, red with grey in- terior, roof rack, power windows and doors, cruise control. $4,900. Call 905-995-2082 2003 Impala LS fully loaded only 46,500. miles, hwy driven. Always maintained. Certified. On Star avail. Maroon color, 4 dr. Asking $11,795 o.b.o. 905 432-3587 91 SUZUKI SAMURAI & parts, hard top $500., 4-32x12 tires with rims $300. New soft top for 93, Tracker, $250. OBO. (905)728- 4881 Ask us about our 3 week Summer Special! 905-576-9335 FOR LEASE:2006 Mazda 3, 4door hatchback, silver/grey, 32,000kms, monthly lease $350.15 Call 905-620-0190 or 416-841-0135. ACE HEATING & COOLING * Residential – Commercial * * Air Conditioners * * Furnaces * Fireplace * Ductless A/C * * A/C Installed from $1,400 * MEHRDAD: (416) 902-7473 • Minor/Major • Animal Damage & Removal • Chimney Repair • Skylight Repair • Eavestrough Repair 416-299-1788 LICENCED & INSURED FREE ESTIMATES ROOFING REPAIRS by RAPID TAC DISTRESS FREE!!!!! DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY!!! Let Perfect Maid take care of all your housekeeping needs. We do not cut corners $10.00 off this week. Weekend and Eve. appts. FULLY BONDED Call 905-686-5424 We also do home renovations and landscaping NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1- 866-532-4245 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca YOUR CHOICE 2003 Grand Am SE black, tinted windows,sunroof 2004 GRAND AM, white, both certified,asking $10,000 ea or BO call evenings or weekends 905- 377-0361 ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. 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Remembering you is easy I do it everyday, But missing you is a heartache That never goes away. Loving you forever, forgetting you never Your son Brad A/P PAGEB6NEWSADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 01, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com www.durhamregion.comDon’t Forget Our Classified Deadlines: Tues. 2:30 p.m. Wed. paper Thurs. 2:30 p.m. for Fri. paper Fri. 2:30 p.m. for Sun. paper ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE..... CALL OUR CLASSIFIED REP. TO DAY AJAX 905-683-0707 NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. 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BERGSTROM,William James "Bill" Died in To- ronto on July 26, 2007, the result of a sudden, trag- ic accident. Bill was born in Stratford, Ontario, on April 7, 1954, and in his adolescent years, was drawn to nursing. For Bill this choice was more than just a career, it was a calling. During high school, he volunteered and worked part time at what was then called the Whitby Psychiatric Hospi- tal and after receiving his Registered Nursing de- gree from Durham College in 1976, began fulltime work there. Throughout his 25 years at WPH, Bill rose to higher and higher positions of nursing re- sponsibility. Intelligent, erudite, witty, charismatic and full of life, he loved his work and the challeng- es and joys it offered. Most of all, he cherished the patients he cared for and he held them in the high- est esteem. He was revered by his colleagues for his dedication and his intuitive, ethical professional- ism. Throughout his nursing career he played a pivotal leadership role at all levels - as a Nurse Manager, a Clinical coordinator and eventually Pro- ject Manager, from 1990-1998, in the rebuilding of the Whitby Mental Health Centre. As a Project Manager, he was a zealous advocate for patient rights, and uncompromising in his insistence on the highest standards of care in the construction of the new facility. That the Centre stands today as a world-class facility is a reflection, in many ways, of the ground-breaking and innovative work Bill did with the architects and designer teams charged with bringing ideas and drawings to life, for real people to use. In 2001, Bill joined the staff of the Scarborough Grace Hospital Psychiatric Unit in To- ronto, where he could once again get back to his truest love - hands-on nursing care. Bill was the sixth of seven children born to Elisabeth ("Betty B.") and Arnold Bergstrom, (both predeceased) of Whitby, Ontario. He is survived by his sister Ingrid Gadsden and brothers John, David, Tom, Ray and Don. He leaves behind sisters-in-law Lynn, Shar- on, Barb and Jackie, as well as nieces and neph- ews Eric, Ian, Meghan, Adam, Misty, Eddie, Ame- lia, Dane, Brendan and Rachel Bergstrom. For Bill's family, his death has come as a tragic and devastating loss. He was the heart of our family, the clever, confident spirited one who inspired us with his courage, determination, sensitivity and unique panache. He made us laugh and we loved him so very much. We will be lost without him and he will live on in our hearts forever. Rest in peace dearest brother. Friends and family will be received at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428- 8488 on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 from 1-2:30 pm. A memorial service to follow in the chapel at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca "And even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God." Aeschylus HALLIDAY, Katrena.Suddenly at her home on Saturday, July 2007 in her 62nd year. Loving mother of Mark (Rose Anne Falcone). Beloved grandmother of Olivia Katherine Beatrice and Lauren Grace. Katrena will be fondly remembered by a multitude of family and friends here, in Scotland and in Florida. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) on Thursday August 2nd, 2007 from 7-9 p.m., and Friday, August 3rd, from 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Isaac Jogue's Roman Catholic Church on Saturday August 4th, 2007 at 10:00 am. Entombment at Highland Memory Gardens (33 Memory Gardens Lane, Willowdale). If family and friends so desire, donations to the Durham Humane Society would be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca Van WINKLE, Robert On July 30th, 2007. Bob loving and devoted husband of the late Margaret. Beloved father of Steven, Bill, Chris, Shawn, Ardel, Jackie and Rob. Cherished Grandfather of Nicole, Melissa, Amanda, Michael, Crystal, Daniel, Mitch- ell, Vanessa, Faith, Sarah, Holly, and Victoria. Great Grandfather of Sierra, Madison, Brooklyn and Benjamin. Brother of Wesley, Chris, Jack and the late Thomas and Carolyn. A Memorial Visita- tion will be held at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Thursday July 2nd, 2007 from 6-9 pm. 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Sourpuss will be among those performing. The band, which will be releasing its second CD in time for the festival, will perform Aug. 24. Also performing at the festival are Fred Eagle- smith, Bob Snider, Penny Lang, Dennis Delorme, Cris Cuddy, The Cracker Cats, The Undesirables, Dala, Ken Whitely, Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick and more. For information on lo- cation and tickets, go to www.eaglewoodfolk.com. Tickets are also available in Uxbridge at Blue Heron Books and Brock Street Music and in Oshawa at Wilson and Lee Music and Long and McQuade Music. Durham band Sourpuss on folk festival stage DURHAM — Internation- ally renowned ceramic art- ist Keith Campbell exhibits his latest works at the Sta- tion Gallery in Whitby this summer. ‘Keith Campbell: Turn of the Screw’ brings together the North Bay artist’s new and recent porcelain works, marking his shift from wheel-thrown clay pieces to purely sculptural ceramics. The exhibit opened on July 21 and is on view through Sept. 2. 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