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They believe their bikes successfully led them to the accused. “We never would have been able to locate them in a cruiser,” said Const. Tucker. “We rode our bikes through the pathway and kind of guessed where they would be and found them there.” Const. Brown said the bikes have been successful since most people can’t tell they’re police officers until they’re up close. “A gentleman that I arrested said the bikes work amazing,” he said. “He had no idea who we were or what we were doing.” Constables Brown and Tucker make up the single patrol of police officers monitoring parks and green spaces in Pickering and Ajax. The program has been in place since the second week of June. The Durham Regional Police Service has tried it in the past, but it “teetered out” and it chose to implement it again this year based on concerns from public officials and resi- dents. The patrol normally hands out trespassing tickets and finds most of- fences deal with alcohol and drugs, but has also laid some criminal charges relating to weapon possession. Com- munity Resource Unit Sergeant Gerry Moote, who is in charge of the patrol, said he believes the program has been successful. “They’ve laid charges on 135 peo- ple,” Sgt. Moote said. “But that’s pretty good for two guys basically in a six- week period.” The officers meet at the beginning of their shift and decide where they’ll go, make sure their tires are pumped and drive the van to a specific location, with map books and water bottles in tow. They’ll ride that area until they basically feel they’ve exhausted it and move on to another. They work 10- hour shifts, and spend about half of their time on the bikes, but still spend most of the other half doing paper work. “There’s a lot of work to be done and it’s keeping us busy,” Const. Tucker said. “It’d be great if we had more guys on the bike every summer. I think after the powers that be see the results that we produce this summer they will think quite seriously about expanding the unit.” In fact, in an interview, Sgt. Moote said that based on the positive com- ments the department has received from people using the parks, they most likely will expand. “It’s been successful and we prob- ably want to put four officers on it next year,” he said. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said he welcomes the patrols and is happy to have police in the parks. “But I want to stress the level and ac- tivity in that regard is no different than any other municipality of a similar size and makeup,” he said. He added it’s important for not only the police to get to know the community, but for the community to get to know the police as well. Const. Brown said it’s a great op- Patrolling Pickering’s parks Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Durham Regional police officers Mike Brown and Jeff Tucker speak with a couple of kids as they head down to the lake at Rotary Park in Ajax. ‘It’s been successful and we probably want to put four officers on it next year.’ SERGEANT GERRY MOOTE ✦ See Durham, Page A2 ✦ See Bikes, Page A2 OPG to train its own ‘armed force’ Durham police to be phased out as security provider over next several years By Jennifer Stone jstone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Ontario Power Gener- ation’s facilities -- including Darling- ton and Pickering Nuclear -- will be guarded by OPG employees, instead of members of the Durham Regional Police, by 2013. That’s when the DRPS agreement with OPG comes to an end. It was a partnership forged after 9/11, when the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission upped its re- quirements for security at facilities like nuclear power stations. “The CNSC asked for compliance in a fairly timely manner, and we wanted to make sure we were timely and did it (met the requirements) well,” said OPG spokeswoman Jac- quie McInnes. Having Durham cops take on the job “allowed us to focus on some of the other security enhancements” required post-9/11, including a new security building at Darlington, and “more robust security measures,” in- cluding geometric identification sys- tems, she said. Now, at the direction of the regula- tor, the CNSC, OPG is to put in place its own armed force. “In discussion with DRPS and in review of our evolving security requirements, and the direction of our regulator, OPG and DRPS jointly agreed that for the long term this was the best course of action for our nu- clear response capability,” said Ms. McInnes. OPG isn’t currently saying how large the force will be, nor how many DRP officers it has had on hand over the last few years. Hiring and train- ing will be completed over the next several years. “The candidates will be looked at from a number of places ... They’ll be selected and trained over the next six years,” said Ms. McInnes. Neither DRP Chief Mike Ewles nor police association president Tom An- drews could be reached for com- Provincial government’s grant to provide soccer for kids in need By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The Pickering Soc- cer Club (PSC) business manager says new funding from the provincial gov- ernment will give more kids an oppor- tunity to play. “As we develop programs and servic- es in Pickering, we’ll be able to bring in more kids to our club,” Shelly Augustin said in an interview. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MPP Wayne Arthurs announced recently, on behalf of the minister of health promotion, Jim Watson, the provincial government is giving the PSC more than $16,500 as part of its Commu- nities in Action Fund (CIAF). The program supports and helps provide physical activity and sport participa- tion across Ontario. “CIAF grants are making it easier for residents in this community to be- come more active,” Mr. Arthurs said in a press release. “These grants will provide new and enhanced sport, rec- reation and physical activity programs that will improve the health and fitness of local families.” Ms. Augustin said the club is thank- ful for the funding and, with about 4,200 members this season, could not find room for another 500 kids, who were placed on a waiting list. “We just don’t have the fields to ac- commodate the needs,” she said. The funding will specifically go to All Kids Play at the PSC, a program designed to work with schools and various community groups in order to give kids who can’t normally afford to play soccer an opportunity to do so by covering the regular fees. Ms. Augustin explained children will be identified quietly, and parents will then be given the opportunity to apply to give their children an opportunity to play. “We’ve put a group of people togeth- er to help facilitate this,” Ms. Augustin said. “This is the first time we’re run- ning this program.” A mentorship program for volun- teer coaches will also be available to provide opportunities to develop in- house coaching skills. “Our head coach can provide train- ing for the coaches that are interested and that will help ensure that the kids are getting the training to support their soccer aspirations,” she said. Ms. Augustin also said some really skilled kids don’t currently have the means to advance from house league to competitive soccer. For more infor- mation on the PSC, visit www.picker- ingsoccer.ca. Pickering soccer club scores some cash Fast facts • Over the past four years, CIAF has awarded $23 million to more than 500 orga- nizations. • The program has benefitted approximately one million people in Ontario. • Planning, implementation and development-type projects are eligible for funding. • For application details, guidelines and restrictions, visit www.mhp.gov.on.ca. Home invasion case goes to jury By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Holding aloft a hand- gun and pointing to a photo of a densely-built Ajax neighbourhood, a Crown attorney told jurors Tuesday the armed robbery of a drug dealer is an offence against the entire commu- nity. “Why does it bother us if an admit- ted drug dealer is robbed?” prosecutor George Hendry said in summing up his case against Jordan Peniston. “By his picking up this gun and going into this house, he put everyone in the community in danger ... it’s an offence that ripples across the community.” Mr. Peniston, of Scarborough, was charged with robbery, drug and weap- ons offences after being apprehended by Durham police officers respond- ing to a report of a home invasion at a home on Gurr Crescent on the afternoon of Oct. 4, 2006. Police found him to be in possession of a semi-auto- matic handgun and a bag packed with drugs and identification taken from one of the victims, jurors have heard. “He’s caught red-handed,” Mr. Hen- dry said in his closing address to jurors Tuesday in Whitby. “The evidence in this case is overwhelming.” During the trial jurors heard from a number of cops who described seeing Mr. Peniston emerge from the house, clutching a gun and carrying a gym bag, and of his fleeing on foot through the neighbourhood in the area of Ross- land and Westney roads. 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They were learning how to use the monarch butterflies as a teaching tool. Lessons and techniques provided to help interest kids in nature By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Even as a little kid, Jody-Lynn Routenburg-Evans would collect caterpillars with a mason jar and watch as they magically became butterflies. Now as one of the teachers who recently participated in the Monarch Teacher Network Canada’s workshop at Beau Valley Public School in Osha- wa, she’s planning on spreading some of her love for butterflies to students this fall. “It’s magic,” said Ms. Routenburg- Evans of the caterpillars’ evolution. “I don’t care how many times you see it, it’s magic.” At her Owen Sound school, she’ll bring caterpillars into her class and try to get other teachers on board for building a butterfly garden. Her stu- dents will also be doing a unit on mon- archs. “Children do learn how to be more empathic,” said Patricia Cota, a Mon- arch Teacher Network Canada co-or- dinator. “When they’re learning how to care for butterflies, they’re learning how to care for each other.” The three-day program teaches par- ticipants about the life cycle of mon- archs, ecology, conservation, how to raise and tag them, curricular lessons, and how to develop a school butterfly garden. During Aug. 1, day two of the work- shop, teachers learned how to tag and release butterflies. “It mimics what we do in the fall with the children,” said Ms. Cota, be- fore leaving the Oshawa school’s gym decorated in construction paper mon- archs, book tables, butterfly project displays, potted milkweeds, and netted monarchs. Outside, the group headed toward an open grassy area for the big release. There, they formed a cir- cle and chanted what they would with the students dur- ing the fall: “Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go to Mexico.” “However, these ones are not going to Mexico,” said Anne Pow- ers, also a co-ordinator for Monarch Teacher Network Canada. “Think about where you want to re- lease them... ideally in a garden,” said Ms. Powers. In an attempt to get the butterflies to stick around, Ms. Cota chilled them first using a cooler, ice-packs and tow- els, and envelopes. The process is not harmful and replicates what happens at night. By using sugar water equal to natural nectar, they can sometimes get the butterflies to land on people before flying away. “Does anyone have a birthday in August?” asked Ms. Cota. Those who did were invited to dab on some sugar water to try and get the butterfly to land on them. After watching many quickly fly away, one person was lucky enough to have one land on their nose before it made its way high into the clear blue sky. A field trip to the south Oshawa marsh was planned for the afternoon to show teachers different milk- weeds and what butterfly eggs look like – white foot- balls with ridges. Made up of volunteers, the network’s goal is to connect teachers and kids with nature. “I think the monarch butterfly is a symbol of some complex conservation issues we have,” said Ms. Powers. She hopes the program will inspire teach- ers to bring what they learned into class and spread it to the kids so they can understand and care about the world around them. The workshop featured about 50 teachers, mostly from Durham Region, and each with about 20 students in their class, said Ms. Powers. Durham teachers flutter to butterfly workshop Fast facts • During its first 10-14 days as a caterpillar, the monarch gains 2,700 times its original weight • Monarchs taste with the bottom of their feet • In late summer/fall, they migrate to Mexico for the winter and live about nine months • Adult monarchs born in the summertime, only live two to six weeks; their job is to mate • Males have a black dot on a vein on their hind wings, females don’t • During migration, they travel up to 80 kilometres a day at speeds of 15 to 50 km per hour • They reach Mexico around Nov. 1, its ‘Day of the Dead’; Mexicans believe the butterflies carry their ancestors’ souls • Monarchs are poisonous because they eat milkweed For more on this story Police in helicopter find marijuana crop PICKERING — Durham’s eye in the sky helped lead drug unit officers to the seizure of a sizeable marijuana crop in north Pickering last week. Durham cops in the Air 1 helicopter spied the crop, in a field on Sideline 28, last Thursday, police said. The fol- lowing day cops armed with a warrant visited the property and seized 400 plants, valued at $400,000. No charges have yet been laid. Bikes keep officers proactive and fit ✦ Bikes from page A1 ✦ Durham from page A1 Durham police to provide ‘off-site support’ ment. But, in a press release, Chief Ewles said DRPS’s support for OPG would continue. “The Durham Regional Police Service nuclear response force at Pickering and Darlington will con- tinue in its present form until all part- ners and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission are fully satisfied that the new model will exceed current capacities, and meet all of the safety needs for our communities,” he said. “Following this transition, the DRPS will remain committed to pro- vide off-site support to OPG’s new se- curity division, just as we have done for the last 40 years.” portunity for them, and said he’s now decided that when he’s back in the cruiser for the winter months, he’ll park at hot spots and walk around be- cause he’s learned that’s a great way to get information and leads. “Now we realize it’s a great oppor- tunity for us and recommend it to any of the guys who may take a stab at us for doing this,” he said. Const. Tucker added the bikes allow them to be 100 per cent proactive. Plus, they both agree it’s an excellent workout. “We’re far more fit than if we were driving around in the cruiser,” Const. Tucker said. They encourage anyone who sees inappropriate behaviour in Pickering and Ajax’s parks to call 905-579-1520, ext. 6234. Providing details such as times, days of the weeks, a vehicle de- scription and clothing will help. one of them a drug dealer who was convicted and did jail time for drug possession after the robbery. Mr. Hen- dry said the fact the men called 911 and gave statements to police, even though they were in possession of drugs, proves they were robbed and terrified by a gunman. “They called police for one reason and one reason only: they feared for their lives,” he said. Defence lawyer Gabriella Ruta urged jurors to find the 20-year-old Mr. Peniston not guilty, citing incon- sistent testimony from police officers, and “ludicrous” evidence from the al- leged victims. Testimony heard from the dealer in court, she said, was “absurd”. “In my opinion, it’s fabricated,” Ms. Ruta said. Jurors were expected to begin de- liberations Wednesday, after receiving instructions from Superior Court Jus- tice David Salmers. ✦ Defence from page A1 Defence says victims’ evidence ‘ludicrous’ Man hit over head, robbed in Ajax AJAX — A man was assaulted and robbed in Ajax Saturday night, police said. Durham cops said the man was walk- ing home from work in a park near a McDonald’s restaurant near Kingston and Salem roads around 11:30 when he was approached by three men, one of whom bashed him over the head with a baton. The victim was robbed of personal items before his assail- ants, described as three black men with bandanas over their faces, fled. The victim was treated at hospital and released. Five charged in long weekend RIDE campaign DURHAM — Five people were charged with drinking and driving of- fences when Durham police set up RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Ev- erywhere) checkpoints throughout the region over the long weekend. Officers stopped approximately 900 vehicles and requested 27 roadside breath tests during the campaign. In addition to the impaired charges five 12-hour suspensions were issued to motorists who’d been drinking and 37 Highway Traffic Act tickets were writ- ten. By Izabela Jaroszynski ijaroszynski@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Jim Flaherty joined fi- nance ministers from 20 other coun- tries on Australia’s Sunshine Coast this week to discuss climate change, energy security and world finances at the annual Asia Pacific Economic Co- operation meeting. “The group around the table here represents about half the GDP of the world and about half the population of the world,” said Canada’s finance min- ister and the MP for Whitby-Oshawa. “There is also a good mix of developed countries and emerging economies here so the discussions are very bal- anced.” The APEC countries consist of those surrounding the Pacific Ocean, includ- ing China, the United States, and Rus- sia, and discussions focus on matters that promote economic policy and liberal trade along the Pacific Rim. The focus this year rested mostly on climate change -- a discussion lead by Canada. Mr. Flaherty said the meeting touched on energy, the economy and the environment and “about what we are doing in Canada to regulate emis- sions and to reduce air pollution.” Although no resolution was reached during the five-day meeting, Mr. Fla- herty said the discussions were posi- tive. “I can say that there’s a general con- sensus that we need to have market mechanisms in place to deal with car- bon trading,” he said. In essence, Mr. Flaherty is speaking about a carbon market: as industry is forced to reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions through regulations and stan- dards, those unable to meet targets will turn to the market to buy credits, thus buying themselves more time to comply. “We are going to start with the do- mestic carbon market in Canada, we’ve already announced that,” Mr. Flaherty said. “We look forward over time to ex- panding that market in North America with the United States and hopefully, eventually, with Mexico.” The consensus at APEC, Mr. Fla- herty said, is that the use of markets is an effective way to make progress on the issue of emission reductions. Seeing the group of countries have a frank discussion on climate change was one of key goals Mr. Flaherty had when he travelled to Australia for the meetings. “It is absolutely imperative to have international co-operation on this subject because we share the planet and there’s no point in some countries moving forward with standards and enforcement of those standards un- less we co-operate with each other around the world,” he said. “There’s not much point in closing coal-fire plants in some parts of the world and having new ones open in other parts of the world. That’s why we need to coordinate and talk to each other.” THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN John Gray A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Chair, Planning Committee Commissioner of Planning PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGIONAL FILE NO.: OPA 2007-003 The Region is considering an amendment to the Durham Regional Official Plan to incorporate policies addressing area municipal Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) into the Regional Official Plan. PUBLIC MEETING The Durham Region Planning Committee will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed Amendment. The public meeting will be held on: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Durham Region Headquarters 605 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby, ON Lower Level Conference Room (LL-C) COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? An information report outlining the details of the proposed Amendment may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Department. If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact: Lori Riviere, Tel: (905) 668-4113 Ext. 2572 Project Planner Toll Free Tel: 1-800-372-1102 Fax: (905) 666-6208 Planner’s e-mail: planning@region.durham.on.ca lori.riviere@region.durham.on.ca If you wish to make a written submission or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Amendment, you must make a written request to the Commissioner of Planning, Box 623, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3. Please include your address, telephone number and the Regional file number. 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The Oshawa school’s president is involved in talks with those from the University of Toronto, York University, and Ryerson, on solutions for coping with the unexpected growth, driven by immigrants to the GTA with a desire for higher education. “I think the purpose of the conversa- tions the universities have been having is to try and manage the growth and figure out how to respond,” said Rich- ard Levin, vice president of enrolment management for UOIT. “It’s great news people are already sitting down to plan for this,” he said, and added, usually there’s a scurry to accommodate bursts of students. Among the ideas presented is push- ing for better transit from Toronto to UOIT in Oshawa, and for a univer- sity outside the GTA to open a satellite campus in Toronto and take some of the undergraduate load. Regarding transportation improve- ments, Mr. Levin said it’s certainly worth looking into. Currently, there’s a bit of a chicken and egg situation, he said – if the transit is not great they may not be getting as many students from Toronto. “Right now we’re not getting a lot of students from the core of Toronto,” said Mr. Levin. “It’s hard to know with- out transportation in place.” The GO train and bus are available now, he said. Toronto already has plenty of close post-secondary options available, but if they get too full, students may start looking elsewhere for university. Although the spurt is a few year’s away, UOIT’s enrolment has been growing continually since the double cohort, which saw the final group of Ontario Academic Credits (OAC) stu- dents graduate with the new curricu- lum crop of Grade 12 kids. Mr. Levin said more people are going to univer- sity and over the next seven or eight years, there’s continued growth pro- jected amongst the 18- to 21 year-old population in the GTA. Mr. Levin said UOIT is excited about the role it can play in accommodating future growth. “We aren’t constrained by land like some other universities in the GTA,” said Mr. Levin. He added the campus would need to expand to accommo- date more growth. Already, UOIT has filled the space in its buildings. “If we’re talking about 40,000 stu- dents in the GTA over the next 15 years, clearly there’s a lot of building that’s going to have to happen and not just here,” said Mr. Levin, adding faculty would also need to be recruited. The university does enrolment pro- jections every year, but long-term ones occur less frequently. Right now, it’s still discussing what growth targets should be, said Mr. Levin. The Prov- ince funds universities for a certain amount of students. To go beyond the amount would affect quality because the school would only receive tuition for them. UOIT has ongoing conversations with the Province about more space and capital funding, said Mr. Levin. In the meantime, it’s able to accommo- date the students it has now and the school has a “little bit of room to grow.” It should be fine for this year and next if it’s not hit by a growth spurt, but after that, UOIT may have to limit its first- year entrance. AJAX — Town firefighters will be aiming their hoses elsewhere on Aug. 11. Ajax firefighters are hosting a char- ity car wash and barbecue, with all proceeds going to fight breast cancer. “An estimated 22,000 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and more than 5,000 will die from it,” says event organizer and firefighter Jim O’Hara. “We want to increase awareness of this disease and raise money to fund vital Canadian research into im- proving the detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer, and to ultimately find a cure.” The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart store, at the corner of Hwy. 2 and Salem Road. Ajax firefighters to battle breast cancer Photo by Jennifer Roberts Firefighters Trevor Tomlinson, left, and Geoff Monteith practise for the ‘Stomp Out Breast Cancer’, car wash and barbecue which will be held Aug. 11 at the Wal-Mart at 270 Kingston Rd. in Ajax. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. University planning for student growth spurt Fast facts • More than 60 per cent of UOIT’s students are from outside of Dur- ham • The school had 900 students as its first batch in 2003 • This year, UOIT is looking at nearly 5,000 students Flaherty discusses climate change, economy in Australia Storage sale helps phone line AJAX — Kids Help Phone will be the beneficiary of an upcoming garage sale. It’s the fifth year for the In Stor- age Community Garage Sale and more than $20,000 has been raised for the phone line. Previously, it had been known as Apple Self Storage Commu- nity Garage Sale. The target this year is to increase the amount of money raised to $70,000. The event is on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the business is at 85 Westney Rd. S., opposite the GO station parking lot, in Ajax. In ad- dition to the sale, a barbecue will also be held. Contributions for the sale are also welcome. For more information or to contribute, call 905-686-5588. ‘There’s not much point in closing coal-fire plants in some parts of the world and having new ones open in other parts of the world.’ JIM FLAHERTY submitted photo Raising a red flag A new public awareness campaign from Autism Ontario- Durham Region and DynaVox Technologies Inc. is designed to help parents of children with autism get what they most need: an early diagnosis. Tia Vetere, treasurer, Autism Ontario - Durham Region and Dr. Romas Stas, a physician treating children in Ajax, show the Red Flags for Autism poster. 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 A4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ AUGUST 8, 2007A/P EDITORIAL CLICK AND SAY Do you have a photo to share with our readers? If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, e-mail photos to mjohnston@durhamregion.com. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Let’s look at all waste alternatives To the editor: I read with interest that our politicians have returned from their second boondoggle to Europe in regards to incin- eration. I have not heard anything about any boondoggle trips to San Francisco or Halifax or Edmonton to observe how communities committed to zero waste and effective re- cycling programs have imple- mented their systems. One could conclude that our politicians have already made up their mind without seriously considering the al- ternatives and are merely looking for ways to ‘sell’ their decision to the public. We need open, frank debate about the pros and cons of all waste-handling alternatives. Our politicians seem deter- mined to only consider in- cineration and ignore other possible solutions. Also, sadly, after some good balanced reporting on this issue, it appears This Week has again jumped on the in- cineration bandwagon by reverting to the misleading “Energy From Waste” termi- nology instead of the more apt “incineration” and run- ning what can only be called an incineration promo piece not once but at least twice (Region returns confident in technology). I hope in the future to see much more reporting on in- cineration alternatives from the News Advertiser, since we’re not getting it from our politicians. Ed Hosmar Oshawa Foreign vs. domestic car debate confusing To the editor: There have been a lot of let- ters the last few months about “domestic” vs. “foreign” cars. I can’t help but wonder if the definition of domestic is different from my under- standing of it. What car companies are Ca- nadian owned? GM and Ford are American. I believe Chrys- ler is German. What makes these foreign-owned compa- nies domestic and good, but Toyota, Honda, etc., foreign and bad? I understand GM hires many people who live in Dur- ham, but a lot of people living in Durham rely on the “for- eign” companies for their em- ployment. I used to own a Dodge. Every time I went in for an oil change (even in the car’s first year) I was told that I needed repairs and I had other issues as well with the vehicle. Now I have a Toyota. I have 32,000 kilometres on the car in a year of ownership and still no suggestion from the dealership that I need any type of repair work beyond the recommended mainte- nance. The biggest difference I see beyond the “domestic” car I had and the “foreign” car I now have is quality of the product and quality of the service. Dr. Karen Cullen Bowmanville Editorial exposed truth To the editor: Re: Grants program was out of control, Editorial. Aug. 1 Thank you for publishing an editorial which exposes just how much our politicians take from us to buy them- selves votes. This kind of runaway gov- ernment would not be a prob- lem in the first place if we weren’t taxed to fund any spe- cial interest programs, and in- stead left it up to private citi- zens to donate money to the causes they feel are worthy. Bureaucrats who spend tax dollars on special causes are not worthy of any merit. It’s the equivalent of a bartender who passes out free liquor to customers. They expect some great tips as a result from the parties who benefit, but in the long run their employer will fire them. Hopefully Ontario’s voters will decide to fire the Liberal government this fall. 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[ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- mail: mjohnston@ durhamregion. com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been chosen for publication. IN THE COMMUNITY Taking love of reading to extreme /4& M y wife and I have arrived at a some- what delicate stage of our romantic life. Our children are no longer rosy- cheeked cherubs who could reliably be counted on to be in bed, snoozing deeply, at 8 o’clock each evening. They have grown, monstrously, to the point where they are now lumbering, energetic and more importantly, insomniac louts who routinely go to bed later than us. And not just minutes later than us. Hours later than us. Indeed, in these lax sum- mer months of movie watch- ing and party-going, the two of them are often not in the rack until well past midnight. This situation, not at all con- ducive to any greater intima- cy than holding hands or the odd goose, has completely sandbagged us. Stupidly, we never saw it coming and now that it is here we are, it seems, at a complete loss to adjust to it. Initially we tried out-wait- ing them. The two of us lying in bed reading for hours on end, hoping to God the little bastards would begin to feel punk. All this did was vastly increase our vocabulary. In our desperate quest for even a glimpse of physical togeth- erness, we worked our way through ‘War and Peace’, ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’ and ‘The Big Book of Inuit Humor’. No dice. Each night ended the same way. The boys happily and energetically laughing in the family room, Suzanne and I comatose and drooling onto our pillows, pinned to the bed by the chest-crushing weight of ‘Moby Dick’, ‘The Iliad’, or Proust’s ‘Remembrance Of Things Past’. Driven by our ardor, we next opted for what can best be de- scribed as guerilla lovemak- ing. Hastily taking advantage of those rare and unanticipat- ed moments of childless soli- tude, striking while the iron is hot, so to speak. But while the iron may be and generally is hot at a moment’s notice, the same cannot always be said for the female counterpart. Women, as any man able to sustain a relationship for lon- ger than a six-pack will likely attest, are akin to delicate, stringed instruments. One does not simply grab a vio- lin and start sawing away. In order to make the most beau- tiful music there is a certain amount of tuning that should be done before the first bold strokes of the orchestra kick in. This takes time. And while, yes, there are moments when ‘Turkey in the Straw’ will do fine, most of us, I think, would rather enjoy a full symphony. As for our success in this en- deavour, I will only say that it is exceedingly difficult to even approach Beethoven or De- bussy with your pants around your ankles and one eye on the door. And so we find ourselves at a bit of a loss. To be sure, this paucity of togetherness makes those moments we do manage to connect all the more special, but there is a threshold when the qual- ity versus quantity thing be- comes, frankly, a pain in the ass. Personally I have arrived at the point where I am con- sidering a little St. John’s wort in the children’s dinner milk. I am also looking into where I may purchase ether in whole- sale quantities. If anyone has a better suggestion, I will hap- pily listen. 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 This Week’s Question: Do you think the use of bicycle patrols by Durham Region Police will curb the amount of partying in parks by young people? Yes No Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com Last 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 October? Total votes: 104 Yes : 81 % No: 11 % Won’t make a difference: 9 % Bike patrols a good fit for Durham Police taking to two-wheelers Durham police’s emphasis on patrolling our parks this summer is an excellent initiative that will make our greenspaces safer and more welcoming to those who use them most. Like sweltering temperatures, youths partying in parks is a part of summer in Durham -- an unwelcome part, especially for residents who use or live near these areas. Drinking or doing drugs in greens- paces might seem like minor offences compared to murders and other high-profile crimes. But, if you live next to a park and have been kept awake by noisy partiers, if you’ve awakened to find the garden on which you’ve worked so hard trashed, or if you’ve taken your son or daughter to a park only to find needles and broken bottles, these are not small matters. Enter Durham police officers on bicycles. The two-wheelers allow them to go places where cruisers cannot go, including parks and ravines, where youths bent on causing trouble think they are out of the law’s reach. Think again. In Ajax and Pickering, two officers have charged 135 people in six weeks. The element of surprise is key. No one can mistake a marked cruiser approaching, but a bike is a differ- ent story. It’s often not until the officers are right on top of an offender that he or she realizes they are police. At that point, it’s too late. “A gentleman that I arrested said the bikes work amazing,” Con- stable Mike Brown said recently. “He had no idea who we were or what we were doing.” The response from law-abiding park users has been positive, and there are tentative plans to double to four the number of officers on bikes in west Durham next summer. In Oshawa, following an increase in complaints about vandalism, noise and drug use in greenspaces, police have re-deployed officers to these areas, including cops on bikes and on foot. Working in partnership with City parks staff, police will seek their input to get a handle on where there are issues so officers can be directed to them. We should say that the vast majority of our young people are law- abiding citizens, people of whom we can be proud. It’s the minority we’re talking about and, like most people who break the law, they keep to the shadows to avoid detection. Kudos to police for shining the light of justice on these people and, in the process, for under- standing that these minor criminal offences cause major headaches for Durham residents. The program has already been successful and should be main- tained and even expanded in future years. 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. Free Teen Basketball Mon., Wed. & Fri. 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Speaking outside the Municipal Property As- sessment Corporation (MPAC) offices in Pickering on Wednesday, PC leader John Tory said his par- ty’s assessment pledge would offer “real protec- tion, real commitment to protect homeowners.” During the campaign stop, Mr. Tory was joined by candidates Kevin Ashe (Ajax-Pickering), Diana Hall (Pickering-Scarborough East), Jerry Ouel- lette (Oshawa) and Tim Hudak (Erie-Lincoln), who is also the party’s finance critic. The last time properties were re-assessed, the average increase in value was 12.7 per cent, Mr. Tory stated, adding in Ajax, the average increase was 11.29 per cent and in Whitby, 11.24 per cent. The provincial government froze any further re-assessments until 2008, after the election, Mr. Tory noted. Future increases would be phased in over four years. That, Mr. Tory said, would give “seniors four years to pack their bags. “The present system isn’t fair or respectful of taxpayers,” he stated. A PC government would make the system “fair and understandable,” he said. “We will replace the system if need be.” Bob Topp, the chairman of the Coalition after Property Tax Reform, also attended the event, saying, “It’s not a new announcement. But, we fully support it. We’ve been calling for a cap.” The cap has been part of the PC’s platform for 18 months, Mr. Topp stated. “We’re 100 per cent behind it.” Other planks in the PC platform on property assessment include implementing a ‘reverse onus’ appeal system. Under the current system, when a homeowner appeals their as- sessment, “the onus is on them to prove they’re right and not on the government to prove they’re wrong,” Mr. Tory said. MPAC would have to justify an assessment in- crease, he added. In March of 2006, the Ontario Ombudsman released a report on MPAC that included 22 rec- ommendations on how to improve the system. In June of last year, the government announced a two-year freeze on property assessment changes. When asked what the impact would be of the PC proposals, Mr. Tory said, “Property owners will see some degree of stability.” The five-per cent cap means “people would have protection if there’s volatility in the mar- ketplace,” he stated, adding homeowners “fear dramatic increases that force them out of their homes.” AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Ontario Conservative Party leader John Tory held a press conference where he criticized Liberal property tax assessment policies. With him are from the left, Kevin Ashe, the candidate for Ajax Pickering, Jerry Ouel- lette the incumbent for the Oshawa riding, Diana Hall who is the candidate in the Pickering-Scarborough East riding and PC finance critic Tim Hudak. Tory says Tories would cap home assessments PAGE B1 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ August 8, 2007A/P ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT durhamregion.com Jennifer Roberts photo Canadian Idol girls unite in ‘Braided’ AJAX — Three former Canadian Idol contestants, from left, Casey LeBlanc, Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao, have joined forces to create their own band, ‘Braided’. They visited Beyond the Spa in Ajax last week to prepare for an upcoming show. Solo show revives painter’s creativity By Marva Palmer Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — During her two-year tenure as president of Ajax Creative Arts, Pamela Auguste was losing her desire to paint and, though she kept working with pen and ink, she won- dered if she would ever paint again. Auguste is a member of the Ajax Recreation, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Durham West Arts Centre, PineRidge Arts Council and immedi- ate past-president of the Ajax Creative Arts. She is also a volunteer gardener for Pickering Museum Village and an avid photographer. “If you stop painting, you stop think- ing about it, you stop dreaming about it. It’s not the skill, it’s the wish some- how that sort of goes,” said Auguste. She could feel the desire gradually going despite her encouraging self- talk. “I’d take stuff with me (to the art club) and I wouldn’t do it. I’d tidy again. I’m a tidy freak. I was joking one day and said if you want to write some- thing about me, write “‘As president she kept everything neat,’” she joked. Luckily for her, she was compelled to start painting when the PineRidge Arts Council selected her as a feature artist this year. “Out of the blue, PineRidge Arts Council sent me this letter telling me I’ve got the show and they’ve put me in for this year’s artist and would I like to pick my time. I thought, ‘oh dear, I’ve got to paint’. And like a mad thing I started thinking and planning.” Auguste’s work includes oil, pastel, acrylic, and mixed media paintings of places in Spain and parts of Ontario, including Ajax and Pickering. Gwen Williams, a member of the PineRidge Arts Council Executive and exhibit co-ordinator, said work is cho- sen by merit and how it will appeal to the public. Of all the paintings on display, ‘Me- dieval Town’ is Ajax resident Melissa Roa’s favorite. “It’s cozy and quaint,” said Roa. “It looks cool and nice but not scary. When I think of medieval towns, I think dungeons and dark, but this one is comfortable and familiar. I love what she did with the shadows.” A retired nurse, Auguste said she’s always painted. At times, painting was a stress-reliever. “I’d be worked up with what went on during the day. I had to calm down and the easiest way to calm down was to spend half an hour working on a painting before I went to bed. It would just calm me,” she said. Her solo exhibit of painting and photographs at the McLean Commu- nity Centre has just completed its run. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Local artist Pam Auguste displayed her work at a recent exhibit at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax. Jazz divas showcased at O shawa Jazz and Blues Festival DURHAM — The women of jazz and blues are putting on a showcase at the Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festi- val today, Wednesday, Aug. 8. The Jazz Divas Showcase at the Jubilee Pavilion at Lakeview Park is one of the most popular events of the festival each year. Once again, Heather Bambrick, host of Sunday Afternoon jazz on JAZZFM.91, hosts top female jazz musicians. Bambrick’s recorded with numer- ous acts, including the Beehive Sing- ers, of which she was a founding member, toured Canada twice, per- formed at regional, national and in- ternational jazz festivals. She’s also a music educator and clinician. Her 2006 CD ‘Those Were The Days’ has been nominated at the 2007 East Coast Music Awards. The showcase includes June Gar- ber, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Lori Cul- len, Shakura S’Aida and Liberty Sil- ver. Garber hails from South Africa but has lived for 30 years in To- ronto where she is known as one of the city’s “jewels of jazz.” She’s performed throughout Canada and the United States, Cuba, South Africa and Australia. It’s Garber’s second performance at the Oshawa festival. She per- formed last year and received a standing ovation. Cullen is an acoustic guitar player, singer, songwriter and leader of a jazz quintet. She performs with folk/ pop performers as well as jazz. She’s released several CDs, including ‘Calling For Rain’, which was nomi- nated for a 2006 JUNO. She’s been singing, writing and playing guitar for more than 10 years. A new recording of upbeat songs performed with the True North brass quintet is due to be released this fall. S’Aida has been an active member of the Toronto music scene for more than 20 years. She’s lived in half a dozen American cities and in Swit- zerland but loves Toronto’s wide- ranging music scene. She works with her own band and with Bill King’s Saturday Night Fish Fry Band. She performs internation- ally. She’s inspired by blues and sol artists. Barlow started her career as a singer and voice actor at age seven. She produced and arranged her 2006 CD, ‘Winter Wonderland’, which won a spot on the top 10 holiday albums on iTunes. She’s popular in Canada and Japan, where her 2005 release, ‘Like a Lover’, is one of the top 30 jazz albums. Her latest CD is ‘The Very Thought of You’. She studied music at Humber College, putting together a jazz quartet. Besides singing, Barlow can be heard on several animated TV se- ries. For show and ticket information, go to www.oshawajazzandbluesfes- tival.com. Main Event schedule The schedule for the main stage lineup for the Saturday, Aug. 11 main event at Memorial Park, John and Simcoe streets, at the Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival is: • 11 a.m. drum call and welcome • noon Classic Swing • 1:15 p.m. Laura Gauthier • 2:30 p.m. Mark ‘Bird’ Stafford • 4 p.m. Sultans of String • 5:15 p.m. Kollage Hark back to the ’40s with Swing Rosie DURHAM — Providing the swing in Swing Night at the Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival this year is Swing Rosie. The group is made up of three jazz sirens performing music of the 40s. Kira Callahan, Shannon Butcher and Chantelle Wilson met in January 2003. All are accomplished solo jazz singers. As Swing Rosie, they perform the songs of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, the Andrews Sisters and Boswell Sis- ters and other legends of the swing era.They can be heard at seen at Parkwood Estate Aug. 9. For show and ticket information, go to www.oshawajazzandbluesfesti- val.com. Green Festival highlights Pickering, area’s top-notch farmland with art, music By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Once you pave over an acre of land, you’ll never be able to grow food on it again, said an organizer of the Pickering Green Festival. “We are in a unique situation where we sit on A-1 farmland up here on the agricultural preserve and the area just to the north of it,” Steve Graham said. “There’s very little A-1 land re- maining.” In its second year, the Pickering Green Festival hopes to raise aware- ness of the importance of preserving Pickering’s green space on Saturday, Aug. 11. The undeveloped land links the Oak Ridges Moraine to Lake Ontario, and the event is at the Herongate Barn Theatre, which is located on the land. Art by the PineRidge Arts Coun- cil, including sculptor Dorsey James, and an evening concert by The Gypsygrass Band, a folk-rock band, provides some entertainment. A showing of Peter Shatalow’s Last Stand, a documentary about the pro- posed Pickering airport, food, en- vironmental booths and an auction organized by the Durham West Arts Centre are also on the list. “We’ve got some terrific prizes,” Mr. Graham said. “Items have been donated by a number of different companies.” Prizes include solar panels from Canadian Tire, gift cards from Wal- Mart, Staples, Bowring, and a gift basket from Vandermeer Nursery Ltd. Money raised from the auction will go toward the Durham West Arts Centre. All other proceeds will go toward the festival, keeping awareness alive, and various groups, such as Land Over Landings, that fight for green initiatives. “It’s a nice little community of people that are a little more green- minded than perhaps the develop- ment end,” he said. Mr. Graham mentioned many Pickering residents don’t even real- ize the great greenspace right at their fingertips. “So by attending the event, they gain an awareness of what’s just north of them and some of the rec- reational opportunities that are up here,” he said. “We’ve got the Seaton Hiking Trail and a beautiful drive through the area as well.” The festival runs from 4 p.m. to midnight. It begins with a showing of Last Stand at 4 p.m., at a charge of $5. From 5 to 8 p.m., environmental booths, and creative works will be on display, and admission is free. At 8 p.m., the Gypsygrass Band will put on a show; tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Seating is limited. The Herongate Barn Theatre is lo- cated at 2885 Altona Rd. in Pickering. For tickets call 905-472-3085, or for more information, visit www.pick- eringgreenfestival.ca. PAGE B2 ◆ NEWS A DVERTISER ◆ August 8, 2007A/P SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com Rock definitely in a hard place against Woodies Trails Owen Sound in lacrosse series By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Ajax-Pickering Rock’s aspirations for an Ontario cham- pionship are going, going... ...and could be gone, pending the out- come of Game 3 in the best-of-five final series against the Owen Sound Woods- men at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound on Tuesday night. The result wasn’t avail- able at press time. The Wood- ies took an emphatic two-games- to-none lead in the series with a com- fortable 10-5 victory in Game 2 over the Rock at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex on Sunday night. For Owen Sound, Sunday’s win represented its fifth post- season victory in a row. The Rock erased two, two-goal defi- cits, during Sunday night’s playoff con- test but, on both occasions, Owen Sound was able to rebound and regain the lead. The Woodies then reeled off three con- secutive third-period markers to put the game on ice, thus placing Ajax-Pickering in a precarious predicament in the se- ries. In a contest where the Woodsmen simply wanted to win more than the host Rock, Ajax-Pickering head coach Paul St. John tipped his hat to the Woodsmen, which were all over the floor all night. “They played well again. They’re a team that knew from the first game of the year they would be hosting the Presi- dents Cup (Canadian championship) and they set a goal to win it (the Ontario title) and not just get into the Presidents Cup as hosts. You’ve got to give them full marks. They came in here prepared to play and we weren’t, which is shocking to say the least.” Most frustrating for St. John was the lack of effort that manifested itself in the huge advantage Owen Sound enjoyed in getting to loose balls. And, on at least two occasions, the Woodsmen turned those hustle plays into goals. “Our guys weren’t hungry. Owen Sound played our game tonight,” says St. John. “They intimidated us with their smart plays, with good passes and with getting to loose balls. They got to the ball every time tonight.” The huge Owen Sound advantage in loose balls, says St. John, could have been mitigated to a large degree with captain and catalyst Jim Veltman in the lineup. Veltman, however, is unavailable due to a family vacation. “It’s really hurt us,” noted St. John. His brother, John, is also unavailable for the series. The goaltending definitely favoured Owen Sound and starter Mike Atwood, who outplayed starter Steve Dietrich and later Mike Miron, who came on in relief of Dietrich at the 8:13 mark of the first period after Dietrich was beaten for three successive goals after the Rock opened the scoring. Although the Dietrich-Miron combo has been consistently solid between the pipes throughout the Rock’s post-season run, neither ball stopper was able to stem the Owen Sound tide of goals on Sunday night. Chris Parkin, Jamie Plunkett and Josh Black each counted a goal and an as- sist for the Rock. Ryan McMichael and Wayne Burke were the other goal scor- ers. Tyler Gibbons led the Woodies with two goals and three assists. Photo by Jennifer Roberts Tyler Phillips and Mark Craig of the Ajax-Pickering Rock sandwich the Owen Sound Woodsmen’s Rob Milnes during Game 2 of their best-of-five OLA senior ‘B’ lacrosse final series on Sunday night. The Woodies won the contest 10-5. Game Summary First period Rock, 14:39: Ryan McMichael (Bill McLean). McMichael rifles a long shot that handcuffs OS goaltender Mike Atwood. Woodsmen, 10:31: Chet Koneczny (Brady Campbell, Tyler Gibbons). Long shot. Rock goalie Steve Dietrich, gets piece of it, but ball dribbles behind him. Woodsmen, 8:43 (PP): Jamie Grimold- by (Adam Jackson, Gibbons). Long, hard shot eludes Dietrich. Woodsmen, 8:13: Justin Kennedy (Gri- moldby, Chris King). High shot beats Dietrich, who appeared to be screened on the shot. Second period Rock, 19:24: Jamie Plunkett (Josh Black). Black makes perfect pass through the middle to Plunkett who buries it over Atwood’s shoulder. Rock, 17:52: Wayne Burke (Plunkett, McLean). Plunkett passes to a cutting Burke, who fires it past Atwood. Woodsmen, 17:42: Gibbons (unas- sisted). Gets to loose ball, beats Rock goaltender Mike Miron. Rock, 15:55: Black (Chris Parkin, Mike Daley). Black fires long, low shot that finds the mark. Woodsmen, 7:13: Kennedy (Grimold- by, Gibbons). Grimoldby passes from corner into the middle to Kennedy, whose one-timer beats Miron. Rock, 5:14: Parkin (Bobby Debrone). Parkin, at the edge of crease, takes pass and beats Beauvais to the short side of the net. Woodsmen, 4:21: Campbell (Brandon Sanderson, Grimoldby). Shot somehow gets behind Miron. Woodsmen, 2:52: Gibbons (Scott Luckhart, Chris Barfoot). High shot by Gibbons just inside the circle. Third period Woodsmen, 4:14: Campbell (Grimold- by, Jon Mason). Quick shot by Camp- bell. Miron may have been screened. Woodsmen, 2:43, Mason (Rob Milnes). Mason takes pass at side of net, one- times shot past Miron. Woodsmen, 2:26 Thomas Witte (At- wood). Witte finishes scoring for Owen Sound. DURHAM — After winning six con- secutive post-season games prior to the OLA Senior ‘B’ lacrosse final se- ries against Owen Sound, the Rock has definitely hit a rut in the road. The Ajax-Pickering senior B’s lost its opening two games of the best-of- five series against the Woodsmen. The Rock dropped the series opener 6-3 in Owen Sound last Thursday night and, on Sunday, were beaten 10-5 on its home floor in Pickering. And, as of Tuesday’s Game 3, the Rock was in danger of being swept out of the league final playoff series. What has hands scratching heads is the Rock are in the final against an Owen Sound squad that is, arguably, weaker than the powerhouses the Rock met in the opening two playoff rounds. The Rock had a big hand in putting defending league and Presidents Cup (Canadian) champion Wellington Aces on the sidelines, and also beat an ex- tremely solid Mohawk Stars in a three- game sweep in the semifinal series. So, what gives? Ajax-Pickering head coach/gen- eral manager Paul St. John believes a certain amount of malaise has set in, owing to the fact the Rock has already earned a Presidents Cup berth as the second Ontario team at the national championship in Owen Sound from Aug. 20 to 25. In fact, he goes as far as to say his preaching about entering the Canadi- ans through the front door as Ontario champs has largely fallen on deaf ears. “It’s a frustrating thing for the coach- ing staff because we want to win. Win- ning is not something you turn on and off. We’re very complacent right now. We’re not doing the things we were doing in the first two rounds. “We don’t want to just get into the Presidents Cup; we want to go in as Ontario champions.” St. John says Rock captain Jim Velt- man and his leadership have been sorely missed in the final series. Veltman has taken a scheduled fam- ily vacation and is unavailable for the final series. “Honestly, it’s killing us,” says St. John. “The guys, and no disrespect to (act- ing captain) Tim O’Brien, are looking to Jimmy and he’s not here. It’s frustrating for Tim because he’s a good leader.” Co mplacency cause of Rock’s lacklustre start? Local club’s popularity continues to grow In this sport, men and women take the field together By Shawn Cayley scayley@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Durham Ultimate Club has found the real meaning to the term “team sport.” The 30-team, four-division, 450-plus member league that began as a small gathering of 10 teams just seven years ago, has jumped into the middle of the Durham sporting world, becoming one of the more popular clubs around. “I do not do any advertising anymore as we do not have enough fields to sup- port more than 32 teams,” says club president Kevin McLeod. The club does a phenomenal job of living up to its “team sport” moniker. It had 28 ultimate frisbee teams regis- ter for play this season and another two were put together after individual reg- istration. The teams are mixed together with men and women. While there is no minimum age, players in the adult league generally are 28 years of age and up. Perhaps the most impressive aspect however, comes in the policing of the game. Players do it themselves, says McLeod. “This may seem hard to believe but it works quite effectively,” he says. “The fact that the teams are coed is also a key aspect of the game. One of the under- lining principles of ultimate is that all players play with what is called ‘Spirit of the Game.’ What this means is that all players will respect their fellow players and play within the rules. And for some reason we tend to attract the type of players who abide by this rule. We don’t seem to get any hotheads -- or at least very few that you might see in some of the other sports.” So what exactly is ultimate frisbee you ask? Well, here is the definition from the club’s website: Ultimate is a high-en- ergy sport that combines the best as- pects of sport. Ultimate players out run, out jump, out throw, out catch, and out think their opponents all while showing a healthy respect for the spirit of sports- manship. Essentially it is a non-contact field sport, where two teams of seven play- ers aside go head-to-head on a 70-yard field. Each end zone span 25 yards. The object of the game is for a team to pass the disc from player to player, all the way up the field and catch the disc in the opponent’s end zone, scoring a point, much like football. However, where it’s much different is that the players can’t run with the disc, but must plant a pivot foot and throw it to a teammate within the 10-second limit. At a recent Ultimate Charity Tourna- ment at Eastdale Collegiate, all funds raised went to the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Scott Schultz tosses the frisbee as Miranda Palmer attempts to block in the Durham Ultimate Frisbee Tournament held at Eastdale Collegiate recently. For more on this story LEGAL COUNSEL OFFICE OF THE PROVOST For more information on this position or the university, visit http://www.uoit.ca We invite you to consider joining the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as we build on our reputation for educational innovation and outstanding research. Our educational philosophy is student-centred, innovative and responsive, while respecting the best practice traditions of Canada’s established universities. The University Counsel is responsible for co-ordinating the University’s legal affairs, and providing advice, counsel and support to the President, Provost, vice- presidents and other senior officers of the University. In this part-time role, commencing October 1, 2007, the Legal Counsel will provide legal advice, counsel, services, training, consultation and opinions to the President, Provost and all levels of University administration on a wide variety of University assignments, including academic appeals, FIPPA, contractual arrangements, copyrights, patents, intellectual property, policy, governance, licensing, student conduct, human rights and real property. The ideal candidate will possess a degree, a Bachelor of Law or equivalent, and membership in good standing, or eligibility for membership, with the Law Society of Upper Canada. In addition, he or she will be familiar with general university issues, culture, governance and organization, and experienced in managing legal affairs within a university environment, particularly in an appropriate field, i.e. post-secondary education, administrative or intellectual property law. 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We are recruiting for a number of pipe fitters. com- pany is located in pickering. we require at least 5 – 10 years ex- perience, supervisory skills an asset. you are flexible to work both days and afternoons. please fax your resume with your tickets to: Janet Parks (905)579- 6050 SHINGLERS NEEDED FOR an all Durham roofing crew. Experi- ence needed. Steady work. Call Adam 905-550-7767 or 905-686- 2873. A.C. TECHNICAL SYSTEMS LTD.is seeking an energetic, positive Receptionist and Data entry position. Duties include answering calls, recording suppli- er's invoices on MYOB etc. Experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with MYOB or other accounting soft- ware would be an asset. Attrac- tive remunerations include salary, bonuses and group benefits. Email resume in confidence to: dduthie@actechnical.com sales help & agents WANTED! Busy real estate office requires Licensed Realtors. No Cold-Calling All appointments and leads supplied. For more Information Call: 1-888-213-0076, Use ID#2095. Listen to a Free Recorded Message. ARE YOU A team player with a great attitude? We're recruiting an experienced dental assistant and receptionist for busy all digital family practice. 905-839-3322 (fax). smilecare@rogers.com CYW'S / DSW'S - D.L.C. Resi- dential Services requires CYW's / DSW's to work Full and Part Time with severely delayed chil- dren and youth with developmen- tal disabilities and autism in the Scarborough area. Experience with complex and aggressive be- haviours is essential. Shift work involved, requiring day, evening, and weekend availability. Part Time positions requires minimum availability of every second week- end and two shifts during the week. G Class driver's license re- quired. C.P.I., First Aid, C.P.R. an asset. Criminal Reference Check and Pre-Employment medical necessary. Only those selected will be contacted, no phone calls please. Fax resumes to: 416-281- 4529, or email to: debdlc@on.aibn.com FULL-TIME POSITIONS for experienced Dental Receptionist and Dental Assistant for Dental Office in Bowmanville. Please send resume to bowmanvilledental@gmail.com or Fax 905-697-9711. HYGIENIST part time required for Ajax office. Tuesday's and Thurs- day's preferred. Fax resume to 905-619-0564 MARWOOD LIFECARE CEN- TRE has a position available for a full time Business Coordinator. Fax resume attn Tracey Werheid (905)623-4497 or email twerheid@extendicare.com MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST for family physician, Mon-Fri, experi- ence an asset. Resumes to be mailed to STM Services at 1960 Parkside Dr., Pickering, L1V 3N5. MEDICAL SECRETARY FOR new medical clinic, full-time, medical secretarial course or equivalent required, very orga- nized, excellent computer/people skills, good command of the Eng- lish language, min. 2 yrs experi- ence in a medical clinic, must have experience with OHIP bill- ings. Please e-mail resumes to hr@villageeastmedical.com ORTHODONTIC office requires a Level II Dental assistant for Ajax and Bowmanville offices. 4 days per week. Ortho experience required. Please drop off resume to: 95 Bayly St. W. Suite 302, Ajax. PART TIME DENTAL Assistant in Bowmanville. Must be HARP Certified, outgoing and profes- sional, able to work Saturdays. Fax resume in confidence to: 905-697-0480. RN/RPN POSITION AVAILABLE.The Brooklin medi- cal centre is seeking an energetic RN/RPN who works well in a fast- paced setting. We offer a great community atmosphere without the hassle of commuting or shift work. This position is a perma- nent par-time position for after- noon shift Monday-Thursday & every other Friday. Please email your resume in Word format before August 17th to: lana@brooklinmedical.com or fax 905-655-4848. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RPNS NEEDED FOR a new re- tirement home in Pickering. Please fax resume, attention Bonnie at Abbeylawn Manor, 905-509-0011. VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST (part-time) needed. Experience working in a vet clinic or equiva- lent education required. Please drop off resumes to Whitby Ani- mal Hospital, 3050 Garden St. (M-F 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-1pm). Closed Aug. 4 & 6 ** MUST SELL** Fixer Upper, Distress Sales Bank Foreclosures Company Owned properties Free List with Pictures www.Durham GtaMustSell Homes.com Al Alkhatib RE/MAX Rouge River Realty ** 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 BOWMANVILLE,1 Barlow Ct, OPEN HOUSE, Sat. Aug. 11th & Sun. Aug. 12th 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 FOR SALE BY OWNER, Oshawa detached spacious 2-1/2 storey, 3-bdrms + large finished loft, sunny eat-in kitchen, hard- wood flooring through-out living- room and diningroom. Walk-out to deck, residential area near schools & shopping, asking $229,000. (905)725-9139 MARMORA,35 min East of Pe- terborough. Renovated, swim- ming, boating, fishing. 4-bdrm, backs onto greenbelt and Crowe River. Town water/sewers. $149,900. Call Al (905)668-4203, Marmora 613-472-5478. In Association With NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 08, 2007, PAGE B3 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 SELLING YOUR HOME? Inquire about our HOME FOR SALE PACKAGE AJAX 905-683-0707 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 To place your Apartment for Rent call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. 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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 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) 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 PICKERING OLD TIMERS HOCKEY Players wanted in over 35 & over 50 divisions. 2 games per week, Sun & Wed nights, starting late Sept. Call 905-619-1270 for info. 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 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 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 436 Fairleigh Ave, Oshawa (Gibbons/Adelaide) $217,900. Excellent condition, many up- grades. 2 bedrooms, living and dining rooms, full bath.Lot size 50x150. Gas heat, A/C, 8 appli- ances. Self-contained basement apartment.Bob or Linda (905)725-3785 OPEN CONCEPT HOME, Bewdley, OPEN HOUSE Sat. Aug. 11 & Sun. Aug. 12 1-4p.m. Extra-large kitchen w/walk-out to 2-tier deck, 5-bdrms, 3-baths, fin- ished bsmt w/familyroom, self- contained in-law suite w/separate entrance.Large lot 120-ft x300-ft w/mature trees, new windows, $279,000 www.propertyguys.com ID #128063. (905)797-2294 PRIVATE:Traditional 2-storey detached house, near transit, 3- bedrooms, c/air, new wiring, fenced lot, deck, garage, maple hardwood throughout. Tenant will stay. No agents.$196,500. (905)426-6262 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. AJAX, PRIVATE SALE 243K, BRAND new open concept end unit town home. 5 appliances. 3 bedrooms.Upgraded kitchen, Master with en suite. September. 905-542-1283. FREE HOLD TOWNHOUSE... cheaper than builder. This brand new 3-bdrm, 3-bath home, locat- ed in downtown Ajax, is waiting for you. Home offers 5-appliances and some upgrades.$229,990. Close to shopping, GO and public transit, hwy, churches and schools. Closing Aug 24th. Call Garnet 905-579-9821. CAMPBELLFORD,Secluded cabin in the woods, great proper- ty, tall pines, stream, huge screened in porch, kitchen, bath, sleeps 6, close to TO.$39,000. (905)885-6666 1,450-SQ FT industrial unit for rent (TMI included) Multi purpose use. Oshawa location (Ritson & Waterloo). Avail. immediately. Call (905)839-9104. OFFICE SPACE for rent:Picker- ing (Brock & 401), 623-sq.ft. (w option to expand).Includes 3 offices plus washroom plus re- ception.Free parking. 905-686- 1040 ext 225 2-VENDING MACHINES (snack), one on location at Blue Heron Casino. Earn extra $$$, great opportunity. Asking $4,500 for both o.b.o. (will separate). Call Don 905-244-9377 or 905-404- 8018. ESTABLISHED VENDING business for sale! Two plus two machines. Successful, profitable and still warranted! Fully opera- tional in Whitby/Oshawa.$6900. Call John at 905-665-7581. JOB AT HOME.$487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work.Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs:372 Rideau St, #916-A15, Ottawa ON, K1N 1G7 1-800-351-5120 $$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 BEDROOM APTS,Oshawa. Starting from $450/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. August/Sep- tember 1st.First/last, references. Quebec St. Stephen 905-259- 5796, 905-576-8699. 1 & 2-BDRM.apts., Simcoe North, Russett, Oshawa, recently decorated, hardwood floors, well- maintained quiet 12-plex, small building Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. 1 & 2-BEDROOM apts in Oshawa triplex, near shopping & transit.Parking included, laundry facilities avaiable.Immediately. Call Days (416)299-9400 ext. 246, after 6pm (416)284-7752 1 BDRM APT.,fireplace, big kitchen, dish washer, separate entrance, parking, cable. Avail. immediately.Pickering,Brock/Del- brook. No pets.$750/month. (905)686-5783or(416)830-5740 1 BEDROOM apartment, very clean quiet family bldg., parking, newly renovated, available imme- diately Simcoe/Rossland area. $775 cable included, First/last. No dogs. 905-447-5440 or 416- 897-2610. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering, Bayly/Whites Rd. Spa- cious, bright and clean. Separate entrance.$850/utilities included. No pets/smoking.First/last. Ref- erences. Available immediately. 647-272-8192. 1 BEDROOM BSMT,Pickering, in exclusive home. Single working person preferred. All inclusive $700/mo, parking, available anytime. No animals allowed. Call (905)420-8376 1-BDRM $685, 2-BDRM APT. $765. Simcoe/Mill Oshawa.Bal- cony and hardwood floor. Avail. immediately, first/last. No dogs. Excellent area. Call Mr.Wyne 905-427-7902. 1-BEDROOM OVERSIZED,laun- dry, ceramic tile floors, jacuzzi, near Go & 401, Whitby. No pets. Sept 1st. Call (416)937-9921 af- ter 5pm. Suits one person. 2 BDRM AVAILABLE anytime or Sept 1st.Located at 946 Mason St, Oshawa.$775/mo all inclu- sive. No pets.Please call 905- 242-4478 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-BDRM APT,5-appliances, 3-unit bath, open kitchen, liv- ing/dining room, covered garage. Ask for incentives. (905)579-3269 or (905)925-4325. Secure neigh- bourhood in court cul de sac. 2-BDRM LOWER duplex in Oshawa. Ample parking, newly decorated.$750/monthly+hydro. Close to schools, shopping. First/last. Avail. Sept 1st. (905)428-1397 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 SOUTH,large modern basement apt., suitable for one. $800./mo included cable, laundry, parking, smoking outside, no dogs, avail. Sept. (905)619-0829 AJAX, 1 BEDROOM basement apt. for rent. Suits mature single working individual, no smok- ing/pets. Available September 15.$750/month, utilities includ- ed.First/last. References. 905- 426-1108. AJAX, HARWOOD AVENUE (south of Rossland, north of High- way 2). 2 bedrooms, kitchen, own laundry, family room with gas fireplace, four appliances, air conditioned.$900.00, all includ- ed except telephone. Also, one bedroom for rent. 905-428-1840. AJAX,Hwy #2/Westney 2-bed- room basement apt., $950/nego- tiable plus utilities. Hwy #2/Eliza- beth, 1-bedroom $750/negotiable. Female working person preferred. Immediate.Both:bsmt apts, no smoking/pets, near amenities. 905-426-9898 AJAX, IMMEDIATE, CLEAN, spacious 3 bedroom+2 bedroom bright basement apt. Appliances, parking, separate entrance. Main, $1175+2/3 utilities.Basement, $900 inclusive.647-388-4118. AJAX, LARGE 2-bdrm bsmt apt, sep entrance, 2-parking, quiet neighbourhood. No smoking/pets. Avail. Sept 1st.First/last, $925/mo inclusive. (905)686- 0716 AJAX, LARGE bright 2-bedroom walkout basement, family, stor- age room, eat-in kitchen, fridge, stove, large bathroom.First/last, No pets. Suit working sin- gle/couple.$875/month-inclusive (905)686-8469. AJAX, WESTNEY/DELANEY, very spacious, clean 2-bdrm bsmt, separate entrance, full kitchen, 1-parking, laundry facilities, satellite, $950/mo inclu- sive.First/last. Avail. Sept 1st. No smoking/pets. (905)426-8056. 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, $1000/mo. inclusive. first/last, Rossland/Garden/Bassett. Avail. Sept 1. Call 905-665-8504. BASEMENT BACHELOR apart- ment, in Oshawa, Harmony Rd, north of King.$500/month first/last required, all inclusive. No pets/smoking. Available Sept 1st. (905)441-7828 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. 1-866-601-3083or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com 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. COURTICE - Bright, 1 bdrm. walkout bsmnt. apt. Separate entrance, parking, central air, 4pc.bath, on bus route. No smoking/pets. Suits single professional.$600/mo.inclusive. First/last/refernces. Avail. Sept. 1. 905-436-9228. DOWNTOWN WHITBY 2-bdrm apt $995/mo inclusive. Available immediately.Phone 905-430- 7903 or 905-493-1317 after 5pm. DUNLOP ST. W., Whitby, large 2 bedroom, quiet 6-plex, hard- wood, Thermapain, 2 appliances, laundry, parking. No pets. Avail Aug/Sept.$895/month. Call (416)759-5321 HWY. 2 & VALLEY FARM, 1-bdrm walkout basement, split level, sep. entrance, bright, spacious, windows, A/C.$850/in- clusive. Avail. Sept 1st. No pets. (905)831-0415. KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE above store, newly renovated 1-bedroom $675. Close to all amenities. Avail. Sept 1. Call to view (905)914-1449 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. NEW ONE BEDROOM base- ment, non smoking, no pets, available September 1st. Alton- na/Finch. 905-509-0566 ONE BEDROOM apt. upper lev- el of home. Separate entrance, $750. per month inclusive, Whit- by, North 401, close to Go. No smoking/pets. Call (905)430-6268 ONE BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment for rent immediately. Liverpool/Highway 2.Four appli- ances, single parking.$700 per month inclusive.First, last and $200 security deposit. Call (416) 725-1475. 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 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 CENTRAL/NORTH very clean quiet large two bed- room main floor, private entrance includes fridge, stove, parking, all utilities included $750. (905)723- 0393 OSHAWA Clean, new building. 2-bedroom apt $862, Au- gust/September 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905- 438-9715. OSHAWA HOSPITAL AREA, avail Sept 1. Newly renovated, bright one-bedroom basement apt. all utilities, c/air, dishwasher, laundry.BBQ in backyard. no smoking/pets.First/last. (905)723-4125. 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 NORTH.Updated & renovated 4-bdrm mainfloor. Separate entrance, laundry, parking, great neighbourhood, Avail. immediately. No smoking. (905)492-1066. OSHAWA Park/401.Luxurious and spacious, renovated 1 bed- room apt in quiet triplex. 4-pc bath, kitchen/dinette. Avail Sept 1st.$640+hydro. Near all amenities. (905)579-4064, 289- 385-5215. OSHAWA,3-bedroom apart- ment, Colborne St.W. at Sim- coe St., 1-1/2 bathrooms, down- town.Includes:utilities, wash- er/dryer, air. Available immedi- ately.$1100/mo.Viewings Sat. August 11th, 1-4pm. (905)773- 3028. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM BASE- MENT apartment, clean, bright, spacious & quiet, includes heat, hydro, water, parking, cable, in- ternet, shared laundry. No smok- ing/pets.$850/month. Available Sept 1st. (905)434-7899 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 - LIVERPOOL/BAY- LY 2 bedroom legal, basement, quiet, clean, 4 piece bath, park- ing, air.$900/month inclusive. lst/last references. Suits quiet working adult. No pets. 905-420- 4349. PICKERING 2-bdrm, upper level of house. 4-pc bath, laundry, hardwood/ceramic floors, yard, garage, deck, parking.$975+1/2 utilities. Sept 1st. 905-839-2885. PICKERING 3 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Newly renovat- ed. Separate entrance.Parking. $850/inclusive. No pets/smoking. Available immediately.First/last. Full bath. 416-553-7878. PICKERING Altona/Hwy 2. one bdrm basement apt, separate en- trance, ravine lot, clean, quiet. Fridge/stove, washer/dryer, fire- place. No smoking/pets, Avail Sept 2.$800-inclusive. 416-818- 4602 PICKERING VILLAGE, 1200 square feet. 1 bedroom+den basement apartment.Upscale neighborhood. Separate en- trance. Cable, laundry, a/c, utilities, all inclusive for $1050. No smoking/pets.First/last. Sep- tember 1st. 905-239-3816. PICKERING, FINCH/DIXIE, legal, spacious, 1 bedroom basement apt. parking, separate entrance, near amenities. No smok- ing/pets.$800/all inclusive. Ref- erences.First/last.647-880- 3741. PICKERING, WHITES/401, bright, clean, spacious 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep. ent. parking, cable, no pets/smoking. Avail. now.$900/mo incl.First/last, ref- erences. (416)357-7449 PICKERING:1-bdrm. bsmnt. Separate entrance, full bathroom, walk-in closet, clean, new car- pet/painted, close to bus, amenities. Suitable for family. No pets/smoking. Available Sept 1st, 905-619-1028. 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. PORT WHITBY 3-bedroom apt, newly renovated, fireplace, close to GO/401 and downtown, use of big fenced backyard onto green space, $1100/mo. Available Sept 1st. 905-925-1131. Regency Manor 2-BEDROOM extra-large in quiet bldg, freshly painted, in beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal for adults & seniors. clean building. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY -1 bdrm. walkout bsmnt. apt.Parking, cable, washer/dryer.$910/mo.First/last. Available August 31. Call 905- 668-9766 after 3pm. WHITBY 401/BROCK,Triplex, very large 2-bedroom basement apt, all inclusive, except cable, laundry negotiable, $850/month. ALSO 3-bedroom main floor, newly renovated, $1125/month First/security required. Call (905)666-1366 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 SOUTH- Spacious 1-bdrm starting $750.Laundry, first/last, near GO, Avail. Sept. Daytime viewings only Mon-Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY SOUTH- Spacious 3-bdrm house, main floor, cov- ered patio, across from Whitby Go, fenced yard, $1300 inclusive. Laundry facilities. Sept 1st. First/last, references. Daytime viewings only Mon-Fri, Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY,2 large apartments, 1 bedroom plus den, at Brock/Rossland, $825/month, 905-579-6802. 3 bedroom plus den, in residential area, big back- yard, deck, parking, fireplace, $1295 plus. 905-666-2777. 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,quiet 4-plex. 2 bed- room, 2nd floor, no pets/smoking, coin laundry, near bus, GO, 401. Brock/Burns.$820/month. 905- 426-3288. OSHAWA, new 1 bedroom, great location, close to GO, shopping and all amenities. Hardwood floors, ensuite laundry, applianc- es. Avail. Oct. 1, $850, call (905)239-3309. $1097/MONTH,0 Down gives you ownership, NOT Rent, for this immaculate 3 bedroom home. (OAC) Includes Mortgage, Ta xes, 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-BDRM SEMI,walkout to large deck.Finished bsmt, 5 applianc- es, central air. Close to shopping, schools.$1250.00/mo & utilities. Avail Sept 1. 905-668-1978 or 905-706-4528. 4 - BDRM recently renovated Century home, downtown Whitby. Close to all amenities. 4-applianc- es,11/2 baths. A/c, parking. Suitable for adults. No smok- ing/pets. Avail Sept 1st. $1450/mo heat & water incl. Call 905-655-8648 AJAX (north of Westney and Rossland),Immaculate newer 3 bdrm. house, 5 appliances, AC, 21/2 baths. No smoking/pets, $1400 + utilities, 905-428-2015. 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- Westney/Rossland 1 bed- room spacious basement apt. Separate entrance, shared laun- dry, parking.$650+1/3 utilities. First/last. References. No pets/smoking. Available Sept. 1. (905)428-9695. OSHAWA,Ritson/King. large spacious 2-bdrm main floor, 4 ap- pliances, cable, internet incl. $1190/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. Sept. 1st. (905)721-9103 OSHAWA,2 bedroom yellow house, corner location, King/Thornton, near OC, perfect for person operating business from home.Freshly painted, new kitchen cupboards, windows and doors, floors refinished, private grounds, no smoking/pets. $1200 plus utilities.Joseph Moss Limited Brokerage. (905)723- 5744 OSHAWA, 3 BEDROOM semi bungalow, finished in-law apart- ment, separate entrance, near Oshawa Mall, A/C., Walkout deck. Available Aug. 15th $1300 plus utilities. No pets/smoking. 905-668-3126. PICKERING first floor, Spacious 3-bedroom 1-1/2 baths, 2-park- ing, laundry/dishwasher, utilities included, 5-appliances, A/C, near GO, access to yard, immaculate, good neighbourhood, $1425/mo. (905)420-4269 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,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. $1200+utilities. Call 647-285- 0866. 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 WESTNEY RD./HWY. #7, 3 bed- room farm house.Beautiful set- ting. Complete house. Available September 1st.First/last. Refer- ences. No pets/smoking. $1200+utilities.Professional pre- ferred. 905-428-7407. WHITBY,available immediately. 3-bedrooms, close to all amenities/401, 4-appliances, first/last, references, no pets. $1200+l utilities, 905-409-4720. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping.First/last. 905-579-9956. BRAND NEW MOVE in Town- house (Bayly & Harwood) right in front of all amenities. 2 bedrooms (skylight). Available immediately. $1350+utilities.Joey, 416-419- 1575 NEW 3 BDRM. TOWNHOUSE, Oshawa, Taunton/Wilson, a/c, 5 applicances, backyard, garage. Near schools, shopping. No pets. $1500/mo.+utilities.First/last, avail. now. Call 905-686-7086 NORTH OSHAWA,3 bedroom, appliances, newly decorated, new kitchen, new rec-room, A/C, $1200/month, Available Septem- ber 1st. Call Regny or Martin, (905)728-1420 ROSSLAND/WILSON,new kitch- en, wood floors, paint, doors, win- dows, bathrooms. Ravine walk- out, garage, 3-bdrms, 1.5-baths, Sept.1st, no smokers, $1300+ hydro, first/last. (905)623-6812. AJAX, BACHELOR APT.,fully furnished,own washroom/show- er, would be suitable for profes- sional. Available immediately. Own cable, phone. Negotiable. Call 905-428-6385. LARGE CLEAN, FURNISHED room, close to OC. No pets. Share kitchen & bath, ideal for working person.First/last.Phone 905-436-1420. 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. 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. 2004 30' Pioneer,front master bedroom, rear bunks, 4pc bath, air, awning, deck and shed. Situ- ated on large shaded site. Asking $14,200 o.b.o. Call 705-696-2107 1995 PINECRAFT PRO 162DLX bassboat, 50Hp Johnson, electric motor, 2HP gas motor, radio, live- bait tank, fish finder, carpet, good condition.Lifetime warranty. Pinecraft trailer. (905)720-4573 1997 -R82 Ranger Bass Boat, 175HP E.F.I. Merc, Dual Con- sole.$18,900. Call 905-435-9952 Loaded, Mint Condition 92 RINKER 24'Cabin cruiser, V8, 5.7L, Bravo2out-drive,AFTcab- in, fridge, standing pumpout washroom, sink, shorepower, ex- cellent condition, very economical $17,999 o.b.o. Trailer included. (905)404-2861, 905-432-0580 To whom it may concern: I, Robert Archambeault will not be held liable for any debt required in my name as of August 6, 07 DOCTORS, LAWYERS,Farm- ers, Nurses, Teacher, Truck Driv- ers, Engineers, Architects...Peo- ple from all walks of life have used our service to find a life partner.Let us help you. (416)777-6302 www.mistyriverintros.com LOVE CAN BE HARD TO FIND. Let us help. (416)777-6302 www.mistyriverintros.com EXPERIENCED home childcare, 18 years experience, infants-11 years. CPR, Church/Delaney. Call Elaine at (905)683-0352 www.elaineschildcare.sams- biz.com HOME DAYCARE in Ajax offer- ing before/after school care/lunch pick-up for Terry Fox P.S. Also full-time care for preschool has September openings.Please call for info 905-239-1130. HUGS 'N' TUGS Home Daycare, Home away from Home environment! Dixie/Finch area, affordable, 2 spaces available, includes meals and snacks. Call 416-854-3584, snohar@rogers.com +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. 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. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca DINING ROOM SET,Duncan Phyffe style, 4 side chairs, 2 arm- chairs, Mahogany Buffet, large mirror. Occasional tables. (905)665-7365 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'SAPPLIANCES. 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. 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 ANTIQUE walnut dresser, 46" wide, 53"tall, 19"deep, nice de- tailing, $700. Moss green leather couch, reversible cushions, 7 ft long, like new, $1,200. Tan leath- er easy chair w/ottoman, like new, similar to couch, $1,050. Round table, glass top, 42",4 chairs, wicker and iron with cush- ions, excellent condition $1,300. 905-885-4397. 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. 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- table, 6 chairs, hutch & buffet.FAMILY ROOM- couch, loveseat, 2 arm chairs. LIVING ROOM- 4 arm chairs, loveseat.For details call (905)426-1487 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 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, 24 jets, $3000, 220/440 amp. TV/DVD. G FI in- cluded.Warranty. 905-409- 5285. 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. LAKEWOOD AIRTIGHT wood stove, double door with blower, $300 o.b.o. Call 905-683-2002 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 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. RENOVATION SALE! Saint Cin- namon has equipment for sale. Double convection oven, single glass door refrigerator, storage bins, baking pans, chairs and ta- bles, miscellaneous items, all items sold by August 15. 905- 373-0638. 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, 905-263-8369or 1-800-798-5502. SOFA & SWIVEL rocker, floral pattern, like new condition, asking $550 o.b.o. Call (905)579-6731 WEDDING DRESS,long sleeved, white satin w/long train, covered w/sequence, pearl & embroidery, size16, veil, underskirt incl. paid $1500.Best offer 905-426-4827 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. WANTED:Small desk, double size bedframe and dressers in good condition. Call Hope Bailey 905-404-8676. 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 FERRETS -2 year female, 8 month old male. Complete pack- age $ 250. 416-843-2927 FREE TO GOOD HOME, teacup rabbit.White with black spot. Cage/food. 905-426-7148. FREE TO GOOD home. 2 years old female tabby with white stom- ach. 905-831-9612, ask for Lynne. 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 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 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, parents are JRTCC and JRTCA registered and on site. Home raised.For sale to the right fami- lies. Call Sally 905-668-0930 or Pam 905-797-2270. MINIATURE SCHNAUZER PU- PIES, male & female, from a reputable breeder at www.nannys kennel.com. 2 years health, eyes certification, microchip. CKC reg- istration.Vet health check.Pedi- gree. 905-428-6206. 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 TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. 1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD -305 engine, automatic. As is.$1000 or best offer. 905-697-3751 1992 HONDA ACCORD EX, good condition, runs well, 145,000 km, as is, asking $1800, o.b.o. Call 905-427-3095. 1993 GRAND AM,extremely cold A/C, safety, certified & e-tested, runs great, $1600. Call 905-925-4080. 1994 MUSTANG 6-cyl, 5-spd, loaded. 241,000-km, ice-cold air. Runs excellent. Green, certified, $3250-obo. Must sell, moving. (905)440-4947 1998 CHEVY LUMINA LS Mint condition, 77,000 kms. Automatic, 3.1 engine, 4dr, green. E-tested, certified, tinted windows, power locks/mirrors. A must to see. $6,200 obo. 905-260-9655 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 GT $3699, 97'Chevy Cavalier $2999, 95'Mazda V3000 PK $3999, 98' Ford F150 PK $4999, Others from $1699 up, certified and e-tested. 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 2001 HYUNDAI Tiburon, auto, exc cond, e-test/cert, 114 kms, cobalt blue, $8575. Call: 416.480.6565(d), 905-438- 0420(e) 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON, auto, exc cond, e-test/cert, 114 kms, cobalt blue, $8575. Call: 416.480.6565(d), 905-438- 0420(e) 2002 MONTANA.100,000km. Loaded. Air-ride suspension, power everything. Mint shape. Dark blue and grey. Cert. & E- test. Must sell.$10,500 O.B.O. Bob (905)986-1570, cell 905-431- 2777. Ask us about our 3 week Summer Special! 905-576-9335 NEED FINANCING foranewer 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. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans.Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE. Has the best cash deal for your good scrap cars and trucks. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not.Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). CASH FOR CARS!Webuy used vehicles.Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1992 FORD RANGER,2wd, standard, 3.0L. No certification, with canopy, e-test passed 2006. Best offer. 905-263-4741 2003 FORD EXPEDITION (Eddie Bauer), 90,000-km, loaded, 4x4, 8-seater, V-8, leather/sunroof, $18,900;2005 CHEV BLAZER 4x4 $53,000-km, 2-dr, 5-speed, V-6, Air, remaining warranty, $11,600.Both certified/e-tested. Cell 289-385-0823 12 PASSENGER DODGE 3500, '96, only 77,000 kms, excellent condition.Front/rear air, tint win- dows, certified, e-tested.$8,000. Call 905-727-0857. 1998 VENTURE, good motor, in- terior in good shape.$500 as is. E-tested March 2007. 905-797- 2294. 2002 DODGE GRAND Caravan Sport, sale priced $5,995.00 Quad seating.Fully loaded. Me- ticulously maintained.Priced for immediate sale. Sold as is-prior to reconditioning. Only at Ajax Nissan 1-866-304-7326. 2004 GMC DENALI,white, grey leather, 7 passenger, excellent codntion, loaded, 122k, $26,900. Telephone (905)436-6985. S & B Driving School (MTO approved Driver's Education Courses) Full Course $259. 10 in car lessons $210 Free Pick-up /Drop off (416)287-3060 BUSTY Green-eyed blonde For a pleasurable time call SHAYNA Discreet & Independent 8a.m -6 p.m. 905-441-1661 ASIAN LADIES Chinese, Japanese, Korean Pretty & Busty Open-minded, Good Service, Good Rate 24/7, Out Calls Only www.cuteorientals.ca 647-221-5858 Classiest Ladies Little Darlings new daytime prices 905-432-3436 1-877-878-3436 littledarlings4u.com entertainers needed ERICA Busty, Blue-Eyed Brunette Escape & relax with me Hours: 8am-7pm 905-242-0498 PRETTY SWISS BLONDE 905-665-2907 by appt. 8am - 10pm Relaxing for Gentlemen AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com A-PEX PLUMBING INC. * Plugged toilets & drains *Renovations * Installations *Repairs on taps, toilets, sinks Fair prices & Quality workmanship Jordan Maye 905-550-6644 Classic Tile & Bath Design: * Bathroom tiles * Kitchen floors * Ceramic * Marble * Backsplash Special $199 Installed Free Estimates Call (647)889-6133 HANDIMAN 4 U All types of work •Carpentry •Finishing Basements 416-937-1948 TBG Aluminum Siding ~ Soffit Facia ~ Eavestrough Free Estimates Call Bruce 905-410-6947 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor. Line 647-868-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 A/P PAGE B4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, August 08, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com SUMMARY LIST INCLUDES: Vintage Forestville grandfather clock; furniture, porcelain, estate jewellery, silverware, bric-a-brac, art, rugs to include by short list only: Various lots of collectibles, including discontinued Royal Doulton fi gurines; porcelain & brass lamps; oil lamps; sterling silver & silverplate pcs.; dinnerware sets from England; bric-a-brac; old pictures; several walnut and mahogany bedroom sets and individual cabinets; chiffarobes; vanities; dresser; Drexel 9 pc. bowfront dining room set: pair of antique wing back chairs; Victorian platform rock- er; carved walnut cedar chest; smoke stand; round mahogany lamp table; vintage magazine stand; hall stand (Paris France); several mahogany bowfront dressers; oak rocker; walnut cylinder desk; 1920s library table; walnut bed; 10 pc. walnut dining room set; server; table & 6 chairs; china & buffet; music cabinet; piano bench; antique wicker rocker; pair of lamp tables; old coffee tables; beautiful roll top desk; secretary bookcase; telephone table & chair; several French cabinets from France; antique gold mirrors; walnut side server; vintage oak dresser; Canadian sideboard with candlestands; several china cabinets; few antique rugs; dry sink; mahogany writing desk; set of 6 rope twist chairs; antique victrola case; set of 10 offi ce chairs all matching; jelly cabinet; Victorian settee; Empire hi-chest; room divider; maple dining/kitchen set; Canadian washstand; tea cart; servers; walnut sideboards; French tapestries; marble top French side table; Bernhardt mahogany china; rare gorgeous 1880s French sideboard, 2 pc. with marble top; oak kitchen sideboard; white fl oral hall stand with mirror; several pcs. of estate jewellery to include watches, gemstone rings, estate bracelets, too many to list. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Ladies & Gentlemen this is a short list only “Plan to Attend” this sale. Rare opportunity to attend an auction with such a massive selection at one sale. Do not miss this sale! TERMS: Visa, Mastercard, Interac, Cash. No registration fee. 100% Buyers Premium. Delivery available on site, refreshment counter. We are still accepting local consignments of quality to consign for this huge sale Call Peter at 905-683-0041 Special Guest Auctioneer Victor Brewda HUGE ANTIQUE AUCTION KAHN ACTION CENTRE 2699 BROCK RD. NORTH, PICKERING 3 mi. N. of 401 on Brock Rd., Big Orange Barn ANNUAL ANTIQUE SALE MONDAY, AUGUST 13 5 P.M. PREVIEW - 6:30 P.M. START “ATTENTION DEALERS, MARKET VENDORS, DESIGNERS, STORE OWNERS AND PUBLIC WELCOME” Over 600 Lots - 2 Tractor Trailers from U.S.A., Europe and Local Consignments NO NEW NO REP RO Sunday, August 12 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. The Estate of Frank Lewis of Lakeshore Drive, Burlington This is an important auction contains may quality antiques and interesting items. Furni- ture to include Victorian Tilt Top Breakfast Table, Early Victorian Tilt Top Breakfast Ta- ble, Early Victorian Dining Table, Walnut Din- ing Room Suite, Fruitwood Armoire, Numer- ous Victorian Side Chairs & Tables, Pair of Carved Corner Cabinets, Mother-of-Pearl In- laid Cabinet, Antique Mirrors, Sofas, Tea Trolley, Fine Quality Queen Anne Style Bed- room Suite with Twin Beds, Mahogany Gib- bard Queen Size Bedroom Suite, Mahogany Roll Top Desk & Flip Top Card Table, Oak Roll Top Desk & Pedestal Dining Table, Carved Nesting Tables, Architectural Pine Corner Cabinet, Bonnet Chest, Tables, Dry Sink, Bellows Table, Cobbler's Bench, 2 Butcher Blocks, Hall Stand, Drop Leaf Table, Hall Tables, Oriental Carpets, Lamps & Decorative Accessories. Numerous Oil Paintings, Prints & Watercol- ours to include F.S. Cobourn pencil sketch. Collection of African & Ethnic Carvings, Quality Glass, China & Sterling, Important Collection of English Blue & White Pottery, Collection of Canadian Press Glass, Crown Derby Imari Cabaret Set, Carnival Glass, Cranberry Pickle Cruet, Doulton Figures, Nu- merous Figures & Collector's Items, Large Collection of Books. Large Collection of over 20 Mantle Clocks & Oak Case Grandfather Clock Indoor Yard Sale Sunday @ 9:30 A.M. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. CARL DURWARD AUCTIONS (905) 985-9916 www.theauctionadvertiser.com COLLECTIBLES:Dishes by Royal Albert, Susie Cooper, Windsor Derby, Tunstall, Makin, Cornflow- er, Pinwheel crystal, church plates, old books, old bottles, cans (B/A), costume jewelry, pictures, yard sticks, antique wrench display, sheet music, old Pepsi display stand, Royal family collectibles. ESTATE & FARM AUCTION FOR THE LATE CHARLIE & BARBARA SHORT AT THE RESIDENCE. 150 SUN VALLEY RD, SEAGRAVE, ONTARIO FURNITURE: Ant. chairs, ant. woodstove, harvest table & 6 chairs, pump organ, ant. couch, ant. bed, ant. sideboard (Dovetail), brass bed, stackable wash- er/dryer, freezer, jam cupboard, parlour stove. FARM: MF 165 w loader 3810 hrs, MH #30 trac- tor, NH f. harvester 2770 2R head w. electric con- troller & haylage head, JD 1600 Hydro swing hay- bine, NH #68 baler, MH disc, MH cultivator, MH 3F plow, George White #6 thrash machine, 2 JD forage wagons, JD 7000 4R corn planter w. monitor, Agro- trend 500 gal. w. 40 ft boom, 9-ton tri-axle trailer w. electric brakes, Hammer Mill (Fernbunk-morse), cattle oiler, rake, NH-469 haybine, Vermeer #504 Rd baler, 3 wagons, 25' elevator, hyd. woodsplitter, Rd bale feeder, gates, min feeder, lrg qty RC lumber, old hay & straw in mow, grain scale, lrg qty cedar rales, snowblower, belt driven buzz saw, walk be- hind SF plows, MH #ZA, McCormick #407, field rollers, horse drawn sleighs (ex), whipple trees, HD cultivator, antique cutter seat, old tractor seats. ***This is the first auction on this century farm. More items found daily. *** PREVIEW: 8:30 a.m. sale day. TERMS: Cash, or cheque with ID. Auctioneer or estate will not be responsible for public injury, liability, loss, or damage connected with this sale. ESTATE AUCTION STAPLETON AUCTIONS NEWTONVILLE Friday, August 10th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the attractive antiques from a Hasting home: Victorian fainting couch, Victorian loveseat, early drop front desk, old chest and matching washstand (Moustache Handles) Victorian dresser combination lowboy, Victorian occasional tables, occasional chairs, tilt table, cedar chest, shelf clock, old school desk, brass bed, numerous antiques, 6 pc. maple youth bedroom suite, w/single captains bed, pr. red. tub, Beswick horses, china, glass, etc. etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check out website for update Terms: Cash, Approved cheque (Drivers License), visa, M/C, interac AUCTIONEERS Frank and Steve Stapleton, Newtonville (905) 786-2244, 1-800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m. 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4 The estate of Burita Purins of Lindsay plus others, 2 door oak wardrobe, ornate walnut vanity, piano chair, antique dbl brass bed, wing back chairs, good quality area rugs, Vilas maple table and 4 chairs, maple hutch, oak dresser and mirror, open faced washstand, 8pc modern dining room set, wicker fishing reel, oak lowboy dresser with mir- ror, RCA projection TV, chesterfield and chair, walnut par- lour table, Kenmore vac, Frigidaire 2 door fridge, 16x32 in- ground pool and accessories (needs liner), 3.8 Hp Yard- machine lawn mower, 87 Yamaha 100cc 4 wheeler, Qty of china, glass, household & collectable items. Due to the short week watch our website for updates 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 OPEN FOR VIEWING:Thursday from 8:30 to 5 and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 8:30am WEDNESDAY, August 15th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Sunderland home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To Include:Pine harvest table, 3 tier table, sideboard copper top table, rocking chairs, signed kids rocker, postal clock sewing machine, books (WW1, childrens, auto, art), Royal Doulton figurines, Val St. Lambert pcs, violin, records, stamps, coins, toys, comics, quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold By NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Auction Sale Haydon Auction Barn, 2498 Con Rd 8, Haydon ON Sat. August 11 @ 4 pm An excellent North Pickering estate, Coins & Currency(1881 Nfld. $2 Gold, 1922-1967 Can. Nickel set incl 1925 & 1926 ‘far’ 6, Vic- toria-sm Queens half cent mint block of 6 stamps): Pine Poster Dble Bdrm Suite, Maple Table/6 chairs, Teak Ta- ble/4 chairs, Teak Buffet & China Cab., Pine Dresser/Mir- ror, Antique Metal 3 wheel Peddle Horse/Cart, Ant. Leader Tricycle, Wicker Bassinet, Sofa Bed, Organ/Bench, Cedar Chest, Electric Fireplace, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Qty. Old Books, Oil on Board, China, Crystal, Glass, Old Tools & many other items.Updates Thursdays @ www.donstephensonauctioneer.com Auctioneer Don Stephenson 905-263-4402 or 705-277-9829 SAT. 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Contest Categories: Celebrate Ajax, Black and White, Nature, Digitally Enhanced For further information on the contest visit www.townofajax.com or contact Sharlene Melnike at 905-619-2529 x 7232 or sharlene.melnike@townofajax.com Best in Show Best in Each Category First, Second, Third in each age group and 30 Honorable Mentions Awards ceremony September 13th at 7:00 p.m. WINNING PHOTO EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY AT MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTRE SEPT 10–OCT 29,2007 for more information and applications visit Black’s SuperStore, Durham Centre, Ajax or visit www.townofajax.com Tinkl tinkers in the fine art of making things Durham artist’s work can be found in collections across Canada DURHAM — Viktor Tinkl likes mak- ing things. He especially likes making art, some of which you can see at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa this summer. The Sunderland resident refers to himself as a Thing Maker and speaks of his artistic process as externalizing what’s inside of him. He accumulates materials and then uses them in his art, which has been shown over the last 40 years in various venues. The gallery exhibit focuses on two central pieces, The Meeting, done in 1999, and Circle, 2006. Both have a theme of a gathering of characters. As well as sculptures, there are some of his drawings. He studied painting in Germany and drawing and painting at the Ontario College of Art. His works have been shown throughout Ontario and can be found in collections across Canada. His house and property are decorated with his fantasy figures and structures. The exhibit runs until Sept. 9. Another exhibit on now is Reading the Image: Poetics of the Black Dias- pora, which combines works by two Canadian artists (Deanna Bowen and Michael Fernandes), a Trinidadian art- ist (Christopher Cozier) and one from Scotland (Maud Sulter). The exhibit examines issues of how blackness is represented in art. The art- ists also look at the roles of black people and their relationship to a host of things, including the development of the mod- ern world, the history of Christianity, community and racial formation. The artists critique dominant histo- ries and stories and create their own. The result is a conversation about the desire for personal and collective per- sonhood. Diaspora refers to the forced reloca- tion of peoples and ethnic groups from traditional homelands, their dispersal to other parts of the world and the cultural, social, economic and political development that results. The term is often linked to descen- dants of Africans who were forced into slavery and sent to Europe, North and South America and the Caribbean. A talk by the curator, Andrea Fatona, will be given Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. Also at the gallery is Heavy Metal, a look at the development of Oshawa’s iron and steel industry through pictures from the Thomas Bouckley Collection. This runs until Sept. 2. The gallery is at 72 Queen St. For hours, go to www.rmg.on.ca. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Viktor Tinkl and his wife Judith attended the opening of his exhibit, ‘Making Things’. The show runs until Sept. 9 at Oshawa’s Robert McLaughlin Gallery. durhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at the Metroland Durham Region Media Group