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Radio bulletin described distinctive limo By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Cops with guns drawn watched as suspects in a shooting leapt from a limousine and ran off into the early-morning dark- ness during a high-risk take down, jurors in a murder trial heard Friday morning. Durham police Constable Dena Vet not willing to leave ‘demolition zone’ By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The area around the Bay Ridges Plaza looks a little different from the time Dr. Janet Sawyer opened Millennium City Veterinary Hospital there in 2000. Most of the plaza is being demol- ished for redevelopment, prepar- ing for a high-density, mixed-use commercial/residential area, San Francisco by the Bay. Dr. Sawyer does not want to leave. She signed a lease that’s good until 2010, with a five-year renewal option, and has spent more than $70,000 in legal fees defending her rights. In August, 2007, she won a motion she brought to a superior court judge that declares her lease does not permit the current landlord, SR and R Bay Ridges Ltd. (SR and R), to move her out of the plaza. However, she said she no longer has the “privilege of quiet enjoy- ment,” especially with work being done next to her. “It’s something new every day that is just a headache,” she said. For example, the grassy area she’s used since she opened shop to walk dogs no longer exists. In- stead, she uses a quiet, public area behind the plaza, but said she con- tinues to give her patients “top care. “All of our actions are geared toward protecting our employees, clients and most importantly, the animals,” she said. Dr. Sawyer said the parking spots in front of the hospital have been reduced from 11 to seven, and a dark parking lot poses a safety haz- ard for her staff and customers at night. “We’re waiting for someone to drive through the fence (that’s now in front of the hospital) because there are no parking lot lights any more,” she said. Steve Warsh, partner in SR and R, said the company has no obliga- tion to provide Dr. Sawyer with a grassy area and “we have an obli- gation to provide her exactly seven parking spots, which we’ve done.” As for lighting, he said “there is some basic lighting, yes.” Dr. Sawyer said the Bay Ridges Plaza pylon sign has been replaced by one advertising the new de- velopment, which presents a bar- rier to attracting new business. She also mentioned the removal of all garbage bins in the plaza, creating litter. Offer ends December 24, 2007. 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WMRCC accepts all women and children in Durham, especially women of colour, immigrant and refugee women, offering services such as one-on-one counselling and support groups. This is WMRCC’s third year participating in the Santa Claus Fund. The fund was established more than 100 years ago by To- ronto Star founder Joseph E. Atkinson, and distributes gift boxes to underprivi- leged children across the Greater Toronto Area. Ms. Enyolu said 20-to-50 Pickering and Ajax families WMRCC services benefit from the fund each year. “I think it is something very positive,” she said. “It is there helping people in need, especially at Christ- mas or the holiday period. I am so grateful that our cli- ents have been benefiting from this.” And having gifts for chil- dren doesn’t only benefit the kids; it helps mothers too. Ms. Enyolu said moth- ers sometimes have to tell their children that they don’t have money for gifts, or even turkey, and they often don’t understand. They just want to be like the other kids who receive presents. “It helps to alleviate some of the stress these women are facing,” she said. To donate by VISA or MasterCard, call 416-869- 4847 or visit www.thestar. com/santaclausfund. Cheques or money orders can be made out and deliv- ered to The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commer- cial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. All donors receive an income tax receipt after the campaign ends in January, 2008. Acknowledgement cards are available by call- ing the Santa Fund hotline at 416-869-4847. See editorial page 6 Dr. Marvin Lean & Dr. Salima Kherani Pickering Square Dental Dr. Marvin Lean D.D.S. & ASSOCIATES 9 0 5 -4 2 0 -1 7 7 7 This Holiday Season may we suggest giving someone something to smile about? 1450 Kingston Rd. (at Valley Farm Rd.) Convenient Expanded Hours, Saturdays and Evenings NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Make this holiday season something to smile about. 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So far, the Rotary Club of Pickering has donated gift certificates and Ontario Power Genera- tion said they’ll donate gifts. If people wish to donate to WMRCC directly, they can call 905-427- 7849. If women are interested in using the service, they can visit www.wmrccdurham.com or call the number above. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo The Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham has taken part in the Santa Claus fund for the past three years. Arlene Alexander the project co-ordinator stands with Esther Enyolu the executive director. The centre provides services and counselling to women. Robinson testified that heavily- armed officers surrounded the limo in east Toronto after a bulletin de- scribing the distinctive car was is- sued over police radios in the early morning hours of April 3, 2004, when gunfire erupted at a campus pub in Oshawa, leaving one man dead and two wounded. “I received information when the call first came over that the suspects were armed ... so it was believed pos- sibly there was a gun in the vehicle,” Const. Robinson testified. No gun was found in the vehicle; neither was Neven Belic. The Toron- to man is charged with second-de- gree murder in the death of Eugene Moses of Ajax, who was attending the pub at Durham College with friends the night he was gunned down, and two counts of aggravated assault in the wounding of two other men hit by bullets. Const. Robinson testified Friday she was on patrol in Pickering when she saw the suspect limo heading west on Hwy. 401 near 2 a.m. the day of the shooting. She and a partner followed the car and called for back- up, then joined with other Durham cops to stop it after it turned off at Kennedy Road. As the driver of the rented vehicle pulled over on a side street, doors in the passenger com- partment opened, she said. “I don’t know if the vehicle had come to a complete stop ... the back passenger door swung open and two male parties exited quickly out of the door and headed westward,” she said. Officers drew their guns and ordered several other young men in the limo to show their hands. 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She’s videotaped the improper transportation of “com- pressed gas tanks,” for example. “The list is so long,” she said. “The problem is there’s too few inspectors.” Mr. Warsh said with regard to safety, SR and R complies “with the letter of the law and the bylaws of the City of Pickering. “Otherwise, we wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing,” he said. “I’m sure we’d have bylaw enforce- ment officers coming out every day.” Dr. Sawyer said the City has not been supportive, especially when she’s complained about the poor water quality (she’s been serving staff and patients bottled water since September) and the parking space issues. A City bylaw representative said the drinking water issue is not the City’s responsibility, and “my un- derstanding is that it’s only resi- dential properties that are required to be provided with drinking water, not commercial property.” Dr. Sawyer said she does not have a reasonable offer to terminate her lease. 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L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circula- tions Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organiza- tion that addresses reader com- plaints about member newspapers. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertise- ment. Credit for advertisement lim- ited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Advertiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657. [ Letters Policy ]-- We welcome letters that include name, city of residence and phone numbers for verification. Writers are generally limited to 200 words and one submission in 30 days. We decline announcements, poetry, open letters, consumer complaints, congratulations and thank you notes. The editor reserves the right to edit copy for length, style and clarity. Opinions expressed by letter writers are not necessarily those of the News Advertiser. Due to the volume of letters, not all will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: mjohnston@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submissions have been cho- sen for publication. EDITORIALS & OPINIONS durhamregion.com You can be Santa Claus this year A Christmas with all the trimmings is what most of us ex- pect. Many of our homes are already decked out in lights, pine boughs and inflatable Santas and snowmen. We’ll wake up on Christmas morning to a family room sporting a tree and lots of presents, perhaps after telling the hyper-excited kids for the second time to go back to their rooms because 4 a.m. is way too early to attack the gifts. We’ll welcome family and friends to our homes, offer them treats and drinks, and sit down to what many in the world would consider a feast worthy of royalty. But, not all of us are so fortunate. Millions struggle every day to pay for shelter and food, and for them expensive gifts and other holiday standards are out of the question. We always need to remind ourselves that an increasing number of these people live in Ajax and Pickering. And, while the best things about the holiday season, love and fellowship, don’t carry a price tag, it’s a time of year when we look forward to something special. Those expectations are met for hundreds here in west Dur- ham thanks to the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund. Every year, just before Christmas, Santa, in the form of dozens of local volunteers, visits homes to deliver gift boxes filled with warm clothing, candy and other items to those in need. The News Advertiser is pleased to once again be a part of it this year. In fact, our staffers are among those volunteers who are met at the door with a smile, a heartfelt thank you and even a hug. It’s all possible because our readers and others across the GTA and province have the true Christmas spirit. They want the holidays to be a happy time not just for themselves, but also for others. Help us keep this Christmas tradition alive and well by thinking of those who need a lift at Christmas. To donate by VISA or MasterCard, call 416-869-4847 or visit www.thestar.com/santaclausfund. Cheques or money orders can be made out and delivered to The Ajax-Pickering News Ad- vertiser Santa Claus Fund, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H5. All donors receive an income tax receipt after the cam- paign ends in January, 2008. Your small contribution will brighten the holiday season for a family in your community. Incident put a damper on parade enjoyment To the editor: Once again the Santa Claus Parade has come and gone in Pickering, a great day for the children and their parents. This year turned out a bit nasty for daughter and I. I live in the area where the parade originates, so needless to say I have never missed one since the present route has been used. I happened to be in my driveway when I noticed this adult behind a tree on my lawn. His little girl was going to the bath- room. When I asked him to stop he moved five feet to the fence line and let the child continue. He became very belligerent and stormed over to me when the little girl was finished, saying that I shouldn’t complain as she ended up on public property. I am upset for two reasons: their must have been 300 people within 50 feet of this incident; we have a school across the street (150 feet) with washrooms and a public washroom in the park built at a cost of $150,000, a short walking distance. Over the many years, on quite a few occasions people with young children have asked if they could use our washroom for their children, and I’ve never had a problem with that. Now this idiot comes along and proceeds to ignore common sense and fails to respect other people’s property. Ed Hoiko Pickering H ere’s the thing about ‘The Golden Compass’-- that children’s book dropping off shelves in Catholic school libraries-- it’s a fantastic read. I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books, but the world-building in Pullman’s series is at least as good and the textured adven- ture story is better. It’s also edgier, as are the characters. Series author Philip Pullman is not the first to explore religious philosophy through literature and he’s not the first to do it through children’s books. For example, there are many Christian parallels in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. And yes, Mr. Pullman’s trilogy is decidedly subversive and anti-organized religion. The book takes a dim view of essential Christian concepts like heaven. But, is that enough to justify pulling the books off library shelves? As a culture, we have a great deal of respect for the written word and book ban- ning is something we find abhorrent. Justifi- ably so, it’s an issue of freedom of speech, something we prize in a democracy. However, let’s not exaggerate the situa- tion. Even if Catholic boards reviewing the books, such as Durham’s board, decide to dump them, children who want to read them can ask their parents to buy copies or they can borrow them from the public library. Public libraries are wonderful reposito- ries of all sorts of books, including contro- versial and even offensive ones like Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’. They safeguard our freedom to read and learn about all kinds of ideas. Catholic schools have an obligation to educate children in a faith-based environ- ment. Parents send their kids to Catholic schools expecting that their religious teach- ings at home will be re-enforced. On their own, the books certainly do not fall in line with that. At the same time, more Catholic chil- dren will read the books as a result of the controversy, ignited by the movie’s release, than have read the books in the last 10 years as they languished in obscurity on library shelves. That’s not a bad thing. Children familiar with Christianity are more likely to understand some of the nuances of the books that relate to their faith. It’s a great opportunity for parents and educators to talk to children about what they’re reading and about their faith in a way that relates to them. Faith is something that’s ingrained within the family, that can’t be changed by one series of books. Let’s not underestimate kids. They un- derstand the difference between fantasy and reality. Just because some of the labels in the book apply to their lives, such as the idea of a Church, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll relate the books to their lives directly. There’s a lot more to reading than pass- ing EQAO tests and these books encourage critical thinking and discussion. The power of literature is not in how it’s written, it’s in how it’s read. Reka Szekely’s column runs every third Sunday. 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The transportation master plan (TMP) recommends a ‘proactive multi-modal strategy’ which includes more public transit, car pooling and ride sharing, promoting cycling and walking, and HOV (high-occupancy vehicles) and bus lanes. Tyrone Gan, of iTrans Consulting, told council’s community affairs and planning committee on Monday, that most east-west roads, such as Taunton Road and Bayly Street, are at “over ca- pacity at rush hour.” That congestion affects the move- ment of goods and “negatively im- pacts on the Town,” Mr. Gan stated. “A high proportion of background traffic goes through Ajax. It’s not stopping in Ajax.” Ajax is in a central position in Dur- ham Region, “so issues in Ajax affect the entire Region,” he added. “Roads aren’t just car sewers, but opportunities to be multi-modal,” Mr. Gan said, adding the focus shouldn’t just be on “carrying the maximum number of cars, but carrying the maxi- mum number of people. There’s an opportunity for HOV lanes in Ajax and outside Ajax.” Mayor Steve Parish said, “The Re- gion tends to look at roads as traffic sewers. How many cars can we push through” and making roads “wider, wider, wider.” He said HOV lanes “sound great, but policing them is a problem.” Angela Gibson, the Town’s transpor- tation planner, said the recommended strategy “promotes transit and moves from an auto-centric plan and more to transit. We can widen our roads to only a certain amount. Beyond that, we have to seek other modes to address the problem.” The plan includes 25 improvements that should be done by 2021. However, Ms. Gibson noted in a report that even with the improvements completed, there would still be “capacity con- straints.” Some of the improvements include widening Hwy. 401 to 12 lanes through to Whitby, the easterly extension of Hwy. 407, and the widening of most of the major roads that run east-west and north-south. More car pooling would mean “less single vehicle travel,” Mr. Gan said. The scenario also encourages more work at home or off-hour travel, so people wouldn’t be going to and from work during the traditional 9-to-5 time. Public transit has to be a part of the initial planning, he said, rather than something to be considered after- wards. “Transit has to be proactively encouraged.” More car pooling would mean “less single vehicle travel,” Mr. Gan added. Construction of the 407 extension will “relieve congestion on Taunton Road,” he said, and would provide “good access to employment lands.” HOV and bus lanes “wouldn’t just be in Ajax, but across the region,” Mr. Gan states. The Ajax plan includes the possibil- ity of flyovers at Notion Road and at Audley Road. A flyover is a bridge spanning the 401 with no on-off ramps. Mr. Gan said flyovers “tend to be funded by municipalities.” Paul Allore, the Town’s planning and development director, said flyovers are “entirely a municipal cost” because there’s no ramps, so they “entirely serve a municipal function.” Ward 4 local Councillor Pat Brown said given the nature of Canadian weather, people can’t ride a bicycle or walk 12 months of the year. To make public transit more appeal- ing, she noted, “A bus has to come along every 10 minutes. You’re lucky if it comes every hour.” ‘Car sewers’ not the answer to gridlock DURHAM — A proposed private member’s bill being put forward by Durham MPP John O’Toole may give victims of domestic violence better access to court protection and could represent “an important step forward,” says an advocate for women attempt- ing to flee abusive situations. Mr. O’Toole is proposing a new law which would allow a victim of domes- tic violence to obtain an Emergency Intervention Order using a more sim- plified method. Under the proposal, victims would be able to apply to a Justice of the Peace if the courts are closed to allow for faster access. It’s not a new idea, said Mr. O’Toole. About a decade ago, very similar leg- islation went through the process to become law, but Bill 117 was never put in place. “The bill I’m introducing is almost identical to Bill 117,” said Mr. O’Toole, who said there appeared to be no good reason for the bill not to take effect. What he’s proposing is a “pretty unobtrusive bill that the government could proclaim in one day,” said Mr. O’Toole. It would be helpful legislation, said Jaki MacKinnon, executive director of Bethesda House, a Bowmanville shel- ter for women and children leaving abusive situations. “Women need to be able to have access to this type of support quickly,” shes said. “Anything that will make it easier to get is going to be beneficial.” Ms. MacKinnon said the “system is getting better and better at holding men accountable when they breach these orders.” And that could mean more safety for the women involved. 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Where can you get unbeatable deals from local businesses? +gst durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 DURHAM — The Environmental Earth Angels has designed a one-of-a-kind website for stu- dents. The Virtual Biodiversity website is a portal for students to post, share and map information on Canada’s ecosystems. TELUS supports the tech- nological components of the website. Students across Canada are now able to estab- lish a national network of environmental infor- mation. They can submit information from their eco- system on species changes, invasive species, endangered species and ecosystem mapping, and share their findings with students across the country. The Earth Angels biodiversity program was supported through the TELUS Toronto Commu- nity Board. Environmental Earth Angels is the registered charity leading Ontario’s youth in tackling pollu- tion and climate change. For more information, go to www.earthangels.ca. Virtual Biodiversity website available for students Layoffs — actual and perceived — wreak havoc on lives By Fran Zingone fzingone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — With so many ques- tions about layoffs, General Motors workers are having a hard time plan- ning ahead. Trish McAuliffe and her husband Jim have been working at GM for more than 20 years, but with all of the prob- lems occurring within the automotive sector -- the high Canadian dollar hurt- ing exports, lack of future production, the downsizing of shifts and plants in Oshawa -- the couple will be perma- nently laid off by the end of the week. They’re uncertain about what will happen next. Describing her future as “bleak,” Ms. McAuliffe is expecting the worst but hanging in on a per-week basis. She’s on notice at work and only finds out at the end of every week if she’ll be needed the following week. GM’s pol- icy only allows those laid off to work for an additional 13 weeks if they are needed. She is trying to prepare for the future by taking a mediation course at Dur- ham College. Due to her labour back- ground, she has spent a great deal of time educating herself on issues within her industry and hopes her efforts will pay off while looking for another ca- reer. “I don’t know who would hire me,” said Ms. McAuliffe, describing herself as “damaged goods” for new employ- ers, explaining that her working condi- tions at GM have hurt her mentally and physically. Used to the well-paying factory po- sition, her family now has to be a lot more wary of what they are spending their money on. With coupons and lottery tickets decorating the family’s refrigerator, Ms. McAuliffe talked about some cutbacks the family will be mak- ing in order to handle the transition from well-paying jobs to lower-earning starter careers. With the holiday season just around the corner, the McAuliffe family is even waiting to put up Christmas decora- tions throughout their home as Ms. McAuliffe believes that less of a re- minder of not being around family for the holidays and having drastic cut- backs will be easier to deal with. The family moved from Windsor when the GM plant there was clos- ing down. They sold their home and started fresh at a home in Whitby so both Mr. and Ms. McAuliffe could ob- tain positions at GM’s Oshawa plant. They have been running away from the downsizing auto manufacturing indus- try for more than eight years and are still waiting for their chance to settle down. “I’m just at a place where I’m start- ing over,” said Ms. McAuliffe of her newest employment predicament. Hoping that things will look up, Ms. McAuliffe and her husband have been searching government websites, newspaper classifieds and networking through friends for a steadier job in- dustry opportunity. Being grateful for her time as a fac- tory worker who just got to punch in and out, leaving problems at work, Ms. McAuliffe explained that more em- ployees are bringing their work home with them, which will be worse for her as she already brings home aches and pains from work. “I’ve worked hard and my body aches as a result. “I will be bringing home the work and still suffering from the pains of yesterday,” said Ms. McAuliffe. While her future is still uncertain, she knows that staying loyal to GM is something she will always do and urges people to support domestic ve- hicles. “People don’t realize the impact of buying offshore,” said Ms. McAuliffe, who drives two GM vehicles. Not only does she urge people to support the local auto manufacturing industry, but she gives good reason to do so, explaining how much other industries will be negatively impacted, mentioning restaurants, chiropractors and massage therapists. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Life uncertain for GM workers Just one more way to get your news thanks to the NEWS ADVERTISER newsdurhamregion.com Fran Zingone/ News Advertiser photo Trish McAuliffe shuffles through newspaper job advertisements, looking for her next job opportunity. Facebook is a highly popular online social network boasting more than 33 million users worldwide. In part two we take a look at how post-secondary schools are using the technol- ogy. By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Probably every student on campus at Durham College and the Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology uses the popular social network site facebook, says Chris Hinton. And they’re not the only ones at the schools keeping an eye on what Mr. Hinton describes as an “important phenomenon.” From its re- cruitment, innovation centre, and residence departments, Durham College and UOIT officials have been watching the site to see how they can perhaps make use of the com- munication tool. “It’s a tool we’ve never historically had... in a way it’s an experiment in process,” says Mr. Hinton, director of Durham College and UOIT’s innovation centre. The user contribution social network model is changing the way people interact by connecting them to those they’ve never met or know anything about, he says. Perhaps there’s something schools could learn from the facebook model on how to better connect students with each other and the institution, Mr. Hinton added. “An isolated student is one that’s really going to struggle,” he says. Students need to feel a part of a community because success is not just marks, but personality and attitude as well. With technology moving so fast, it opens up many different learning opportunities, especially with UOIT being a laptop-based university. Currently the school is playing with dif- ferent tools and software, which could allow students to give their professors immediate feedback. For example, a student could comment on the lesson speed and their comprehension as a teacher is presenting. The campus is also taking advantage of Secondlife.com, another user-contribution site. The program provides a three-dimension- al environment with its own economy, sort of like ‘The Sims’, but user run. “It’s extremely engaging because you’re involved in this alternate reality in a sense,” says Mr. Hinton. Users do programming to make stuff come alive and own their intellectual property, such as hairstyles they create, and can then sell them for Linden dollars. It’s becoming so popular, even education facilities are creating space in the Secondlife world, including UOIT. Joe Stokes, UOIT’s senior recruitment of- ficer, asked some students to do something for Secondlife after seeing them on the site. So far, the school’s science building is up and identical to the real one. “Even my office is in there,” says Mr. Stokes. The virtual space features the school’s flag and a gigantic laptop for online visitors to access more information. Once in UOIT’s virtual space, visitors can be led to the school’s website. Since the Secondlife campus opened in June, it’s received about 300 visitors, says Mr. Stokes. This fall, UOIT also hopes to launch a Facebook forum to help students network with each other, talk about residence, admis- sions, and other related issues. “It wasn’t necessarily for marketing to stu- dents, it was to better communicate with students,” he says. “University is such a big decision, the more ways we can reach out to students... hopefully they’ll make a really informed de- cision,” he says. Even without the forum, high school stu- dents planning to attend UOIT have set up their own facebook space to meet friends. So far, that area has 379 students on it, says Mr. Stokes. The UOIT network set up by facebook for everyone with a corresponding e-mail ad- dress has 3,227 members, he says. Students have even created a used book exchange program for selling textbooks on the site. Mr. Stokes began using facebook as a stu- dent. When it originally started a few years ago, it was only open to college and univer- sity students, requiring those who joined to have an e-mail address associated with a post-secondary institution, says Mr. Stokes. “About a year ago, they opened it up to ev- eryone; it kind of opened up the floodgates,” he says. On the residence side of things, a network system for future students is some- thing to be looked into, says Chris Haze, general manager, Durham College and UOIT Residence and Conference Centre. He says the best way for students to find a suitable roommate is to seek them out them- selves. Currently, students in residence fill out a profile questionnaire, are paired together, and meet on the first day of school. The method is very successful but they’re always looking to improve, says Mr. Haze. Some of the resident assistants use the online social network informally to promote events, he added. “But it’s still very much in it’s infancy in how it’s used in the residence,” he says. He believes a Texas school is pairing roommates through the social network and wants to see how it ends up working, as well as gather as much information as possible before moving forward. Student polling and focus groups could also begin this year, he says. “It’s still cutting edge in doing roommates that way,” says Mr. Haze. Although facebook has had no positive or negative effect on Durham College and UOIT’s residence, Mr. Haze has been to some seminars and heard concerns arising from its use - so much personal information being available and the potential for cyber bullying. Mr. Hinton is interested in watching the impact online social networking will have on behaviour. He pointed to cell phones to il- lustrate how technology can change things - two billion people in the world have one and in some countries, it serves as their address. While some people get the sense technol- ogy is slowing down, Mr. Hinton thinks it’s moving at an expediential rate. He expects expansions in voice and video capabilities to occur. As the strength in mobile devices, such as palm pilots, continues and their size decreases, they could see a whole new level of connections, both personally and com- mercially, he added. Instead of handing someone a business card, perhaps it could be distributed auto- matically to other devices in the same area, Mr. Hinton says, and added it’s happening already. Search keyword facebookbusinessGraphic Design by Craig WaterfieldKeeping an eye on facebook Part Two Second Life is about personal expression and your avatar is the most personal expression of all. An avatar is your persona in the virtual world. Question: What are the personal and professional benefits of using Facebook? Wen Chang, business administrative student “I think you can gather the information together so we can manage well, our information and friends and maybe some groups even; we can quickly gather some information about that.” Brendan Riordan, police foundations student “Personally, it’s better for networking. I can get a hold of everyone in my program for homework and social purposes. It’s just a social tool. I guess it informs you of events and stuff going on in the area too.” Justine Lozon, environmental technology student “We made up an environ- mental tech group to com- municate with each other - missed labs or labs that are due. Just like notes and stuff, we post every- thing on it.” durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com CANADA’S LEADING PUBLICATION FOR TODAY’S FIFTY-PLUS LIFESTYLES Tuesday, December 11th & Thursday, December 13th Make a Joyful Noise Music Nights by Veridian Council Chambers, City Hall from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Wednesday, December 12th Mayor’s Light Tour (Adults 55+) See the website for bus information or call 905.420.6588. Friday, December 14th OPG Lunch & Movie (Adults 55+) OPG Pickering Nuclear Information Centre from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Reg- istration required call 905.837.7272. 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Durham College’s Continuing Education winter/spring 2008 course calendar is now online. This year give the gift of education. Continuing Education gift certificates are available from various campuses, call today for more details. www.durhamcollege.ca/coned 905.721.3052 | 1.888.627.1191 Continuing Education THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Just a little off the chin AJAX — Some teachers at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School grew facial hair in order to have it shaved off for a good cause. As part of the fundraising campaign to raise awareness of prostate cancer, the school raised more than $200. Teacher Rob Fortin gets a final trim from Grade 2 student James Goodeve, while Jeff Shaw, David Condin and David Malleau look on. By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Propaganda is what one councillor is calling the Region of Durham’s works depart- ment newsletter. “Why does the Region continue to spread false information?” Os- hawa Councillor Brian Nicholson asked during the Nov. 21 meeting of Regional Council. He was questioning the infor- mation contained in the fall/win- ter edition of ‘Durham Works’. The newsletter is mailed to residents as a means of keeping them up to date on works projects and ini- tiatives and went out last week. Included were articles on energy- from-waste, the preferred ener- gy-from-waste site in Clarington, plastic recycling and high-effi- ciency toilets. “I want to know how much this cost, how many are delivered and what the cost of delivery is,” Coun. Nicholson said. “So the taxpay- ers can know how much is being spent on Regional propaganda.” He said he thinks the informa- tion contained in the energy-from- waste article is biased and not a fair representation of both sides of the debate over the technol- ogy. The Region is in the process of completing an Environmental Assessment of energy-producing incineration as a means of dealing with Durham’s waste. A steady flow of residents con- tinue to make delegations to coun- cil and committees questioning the environmental impact of this method. Commissioner of works Cliff Curtis said this was the first criti- cism he had received about the newsletter and he feels it is a use- ful tool for the Region. “We provide as much factual information as we can on the sub- ject,” he said. 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Price Senior Financial Advisor Dundee Insurance Agency Ltd. 244 Kingston Road East, Ajax Is Mortgage or Term Life insurance the best choice for you? But, more compensation necessary, say nuke hosts By Jennifer Stone jstone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — New rules about what the nuclear in- dustry must do in the event of an accident are a step in the right direction, but need to provide better compensa- tion to residents and com- munities, says the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC). Clarington’s CAO, Frank Wu, was in Ottawa in his role as secretary-treasurer of the group last week, to help an- swer questions at a Parlia- ment Hill standing commit- tee looking into new legisla- tion. Bill C-5, if passed, increas- es the liability insurance to be carried by nu- clear operators, gives the ability to establish a tribu- nal for the timely and orderly settle- ment of claims and provides for a regular review of the amount of in- surance coverage required. But, the 10 municipalities making up CANHC -- including Claring- ton, Pickering and Port Hope -- say the $650 million the bill calls for in insurance cover- age “is not sufficient ... par- ticularly in locations where a nuclear facility is located in densely populated areas,” said Port Hope mayor Linda Thompson in her submission to the standing com- mittee. Pickering mayor Dave Ryan is chairman of the CANHC. But because of the short notice given for his organi- zation to speak to the com- mittee, he could not attend, so Mayor Thompson and Mr. Wu went in his stead. “A case in point is the City of Pickering, where some 80,000 people live within 10 kilometres of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station,” said Mayor Thompson. “The $650 million would work out to a little over $8,000 a person, a rather inadequate amount under the scenario of a nuclear disaster.” Other concerns stated by the Association include costs to the host municipality in the case of nuclear incident. Costs of infrastructure and emergency services provi- sion must be considered. As well, “given the inevi- table negative media cover- age of any significant nuclear incident, we believe such an incident will significantly damage the image of the host community,” and so, costs associated with that must be addressed, said Mayor Thompson. It was important the asso- ciation be represented at the standing committee, said Mr. Wu. New n uclear payment package OK in principle DURHAM — The Home Depot has started collecting expired CFL light bulbs. The business is encourag- ing its employees and cus- tomers to recycle 1.5 million compact fluorescent light bulbs by 2011. CFL bulbs should not be disposed of with your house- hold garbage. Durham resi- dents can now bring these bulbs to any Home Depot Store, where they will be dis- posed of properly. The CFL recycling unit is located at the entrance of every Home Depot store near the service desk. 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In a ruling that had implications for munici- palities throughout the province, a panel of On- tario Court of Appeal justices ruled a Durham judge erred when he overturned the conviction of Mieczyslaw “Mitch” Lutczyk, who was found guilty in 2005 of operating an illegal apartment building at 271 Nassau St. Mr. Lutczyk, father of Oshawa councillor Robert Lutczyk, was found guilty and fined by a justice of the peace who ruled that the upper floor of the building was an apartment, despite arguments by a defence lawyer that it was inhabited by two non-related people who kept separate, locked rooms and shared a kitchen. That conviction was overturned by Ontario Court Justice Kofi Barnes, who accepted an argument that City bylaw officers ought to have issued Mr. Lutczyk a warning and given him a chance to correct the infraction before lay- ing charges. But the appeal court judges, who heard arguments in early November, rejected the notion there is a “precondition” of warning before charges can be laid. The court ruled in favour of the Crown and restored the conviction. Ruling on illegal apartments has implications for all Ontario municipalities THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 19 A/Pdurhamregion.com Special thanks to our sponsors: Congratulations to Kirsten Hawley 2007 Pickering Starz WINNER! On Saturday, November 3, the City of Pickering held their 5th Annual Pickering Starz event at Petticoat Creek Community Centre. Ten Finalists competed for 5 amazing grand prizes: Hayley Brauer, Leah Jefford, Nequita Russell, Kishan Chouhan, Charlotte Lyon, Kirsten Hawley, Asha Bromfi eld, Kelly Bain, Rebecca Wood, and Chantelle Barham. The evening was fi lled with very talented vocalists. Awards were presented to the semi fi nalists: Niki Somani, Sarah Hill, Jamilia Reynolds, Cassius Crieghtny, Matt Lewarne and Tyler Santos. 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Durham Regional Police charged one of the drivers with running a red light. Chris Buckley back as Local 222 president DURHAM — Chris Buckley will once again be lead- ing the charge for local auto workers after being re- elected this week as president of CAW Local 222. Mr. Buckley hasn’t wasted any time celebrating his win over three rivals who, combined, had fewer votes than he did. “I’m very grateful and pleased,” said Mr. Buckley about his re-election but adds he’s ready to work dur- ing “extremely tough times in the industry,” Glad to have the elections over with, Mr. Buckley is getting right back to business with special efforts to protect jobs and aggressively convince the govern- ment that manufacturing matters in Durham Region. “We’ve got our work cut out for us as a union,” he said. 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A recent report received by Regional Council detailed rec- ommendations on how the Region should approach changes to the Municipal Act, which gives municipalities the authority to appoint an integrity commissioner or an ombudsman to investigate complaints about closed-door meetings. Staff is now preparing a policy to deal with the change, which comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2008. Mr. Johns, who has a background in ethics, is taking the lead. The Region has policies in place to ensure ethical and honest conduct, such as a code of ethics, conduct and behaviour, confiden- tiality and conflict of interest. But Mr. Johns says he is interested in taking it one step fur- ther and having something like an integrity commissioner built right into the system. “I think it would be more of an integrity commissioner as opposed to an ombuds- man,” Mr. Johns says. “With more of a focus on ethics.” An ombudsman would investigate com- plaints from citizens who feel they have been mistreated by the government and act as an impartial source of help in resolving disputes. An integrity commissioner would also investigate and adjudicate, but also be involved in providing advice to council and educating council and staff on the impor- tance of ethical behaviour in the municipal setting. A commissioner could also serve as an internal resource to provide advice and direction to questions that may be raised regarding ethical issues. There are a number of options on the table, including: out-sourcing the role; hir- ing either an ombudsman or an integrity commissioner; expanding on an existing portfolio; or, sharing a position with Durham municipalities. Such an initiative will involve consultation with the local municipalities to assess what, if any, Regional support can be provided to them. The municipalities, Mr. Johns says, should work together. “What I would envision, from my per- spective, is that we should all be working together,” he says. “At the staff level, compar- ing notes and see how we can work together to all roll in the same direction.” 905-697-9992 www.kingswayarms.com IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHOICES65 Clarington Blvd. Christmas Christmas Toy Drive ® is Proud to Sponsor their 3rd Annual Toy Drive on behalf of the of CLARINGTON From Now until Dec.16th Please help make a child’s Christmas brighter this year by dropping off a NEW unwrapped toy to KINGSWAY ARMS. When you drop off your toy and place it beneath our tree, we invite you to stay for a cup of coffee, tea or hot apple cider. Delight in the joy that YOU have made a difference this Christmas! durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 Region looks to share integrity commissioner What municipalities are doing Municipalities have responded to the Mu- nicipal Act changes in a number of ways. -Oshawa has formed an accountability and transparency sub-committee of council, and it will be recommending to council that Oshawa use the services of the provincial ombudsman. -The City of Pickering has chosen not to ap- point a closed-meetings investigator, and is also relying on the provincial ombudsman to field concerns. -Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Whitby and Ux- bridge are going to use Local Authority Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of AMO, to investigate closed-meeting com- plaints. -Scugog is waiting to hear from the Region. Chooses group over Ontario Ombudsman By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — Complaints about Ajax council holding meetings behind closed doors will be handled by Local Authority Services rath- er than the provincial Ombudsman’s office. Council voted 4-2 Monday to go with LAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Asso- ciation of Municipalities of Ontario, a lobby group for municipalities. The cost of using LAS is $600 over two years, although there could be additional costs of $1,250 a day plus expenses if a complaint is filed and an investigation conducted. Appointing a closed meeting investigator is one of the new powers included in the recently revised Municipal Act, which lays out how communities must conduct their affairs. An investigation would be required if someone lodges a complaint over a closed- door meeting a council might hold. Councils are allowed to hold closed-door meetings for such topics as property, legal or labour relations matters. Municipalities had until Jan. 1 to decide how to deal with complaints about closed- door meetings. If it hadn’t decided to use LAS, the Ombudsman’s office would have taken over responsibility, at no cost. Kent Street resident Karem Allen told council it should use the free service offered by the Ombudsman’s office. “It makes it look worse when you are choosing to spend money instead of a free service, which does not get offered very often. How many consultants work for a town for free?” she asked. “I can’t answer exactly how the Ontario Ombudsman would conduct an investiga- tion, but I can safely say it will be more im- partial and a longer arm’s-length” than LAS, Ms. Allen said. Clerk Marty de Rond said LAS would be “impartial. Voting to use LAS were Mayor Steve Parish and councillors Brown, Colleen Jordan and Joanne Dies, while Couns. Crawford and Shaun Collier were against. The staff recommendation suggested a $25 fee to process a request, but councillors felt the amount was too low. Mr. de Rond said staff originally consid- ered a fee of $125, which is the same amount as an OMB appeal, but if the amount is “too high, it would be seen as an impediment.” Deputy clerk Blair Labelle said $25 would “cover the cost of administering a complaint if it comes forward.” Mayor Parish suggested a $125 fee, with $100 being reimbursable “if the complaint has merit. “If the investigator decides it’s to- tally without merit, then they don’t get $100 back,” the mayor said. “I think some people will use this routinely as an axe to grind.” Sunday December 2, 2007 Kingsway College, Oshawa 10 am – 5 pm Christmas Craft Show The 6th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be a magical shopping experience you won’t want to miss. You’re invited to wander through our fabulous show of great gift ideas. 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For details call: 905-426-4676 ext. 257 email:adewit@durhamregion.com $1 off admission with this coupon $ At LAS, Ajax picks investigator to review meeting complaints Sudoku durhamregion.comNOW ONLINE 48 1 7 8 6 7 3 576 1 86 9 5 6 7 687 3 91 4 19 24 Check it out at Winter Programs – Begin January 2008 Youth & Adult Learn to Skate, Hockey Tips for Tots, Hockey Fundamentals, Powerskating & Hockey Skills, Adult & Ladies Only Hockey Development, Weekday Learn to Skate & Hockey Tips for Tots, Private Lessons PA Day Hockey Camps Dec. 7, Feb. 1, 5, 15, April 18, 25, May 16 Kawartha, Northumberland & Clarington Catholic, Durham District & Durham Catholic School Boards Christmas Camps – Jan. 2-4, 2008 Powerskating & Hockey Skills, High Performance Hockey Skills, Learn to Skate & Hockey Tips for Tots Mini Camps March Break Camps – Mar. 10-14, 2008 Powerskating & Hockey Skills, High Performance Hockey Skills, Learn to Skate & Hockey Tips for Tots Mini Camps T.Phat Superm rket T. Phat Supermarket (905) 231-0179 1630 Kingston Rd. (formerly Knob Hill Farms) NOW OPEN! 10% OFF Everything in the Store offer valid until Dec 7/07 We have almost 30,000 square feet of space offering a wide variety of foods from many ethnic groups. Hours of Operation: Mon.-Wed. 9:00am-8:30pm Thurs.-Sat. 9:00am-9:00pm Sun . 9:00am-7:00pm • Fresh Seafood • Fresh Meat Tropical Food THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Having a ball at the park AJAX — Susan Affrunti tosses a ball for her daughter’s dog Tess, a year-old yellow Labrador retriever at the leash-free park on Church Street just north of Taunton Road. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The Durham City Basketball Association hosts novice and atom boys’ tournaments at Anderson Collegiate in Whitby, with playoff games in both age groups today (Sunday). Sports briefs DECEMBER 2, 2007 [ Basketball ] DCBA house league signups on Sunday DURHAM — The Durham City Basketball Association holds signups this week for its house league. The DCBA house league is in its fifth year of providing boys and girls ages four to 15 with a structured program that includes player develop- ment and league play. The program provides participants with basic basketball fundamentals, free clinics, game play and player-of-the-week awards. Registration is at J. Clarke Rich- ardson, 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, today (Sunday, Dec. 2) from 1 to 3 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 9, also from 1 to 3 p.m. There’s also a signup session on Monday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carruther’s Creek Public School, 1 Greenhalf Dr., Ajax. Cost is $75 per player and includes a T-shirt (Mini-Ballers also receive a basketball). The house league program runs at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate on Sundays, beginning on Jan. 13 and ending on March 2. For further information, visit the association’s website at www.durham- citybasketball.ca or call 905-427-4253. NAP finds the range against Dickson’s AJAX — North Alliance Press put forth a solid team effort in defeat- ing Dickson Printing 47-38 in the open- ing game of the evening in Ajax Men’s Basketball League action. Nick Sideris and Frank Spagnuolo led NAP with 12 points apiece; Kitson Wallace and Raymond Hartley added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Gord Brown had the hot hand for Dickson Printing, scoring 12 points; Luke Luukkonen contributed nine. ESN Packaging remained the only undefeated team in league play this year with a 43-39 victory over Phillips, Hager & North. ESN was lead by the clutch shooting of Sherwin James with 12 points; Pat Roach added 12 points and Don Eachern chipped in with eight. Clayton Gall led PH & N with 12 points, Claude Feig scored seven and Dan Walo six. A strong second half lead by the hot hand of Stephen Johnston meant victory for Top Shelf in the final game of the evening. Top Shelf defeated Michael’s Eatery 49-33 on the strength of Johnston’s 19-point effort. He was assisted by David Jackson with nine. John Sneyd was big on the boards for Michael’s, scoring 15 points, while Bob Murray knocked down eight. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Pooling his resources AJAX — Ajax Aquatic Club’s Steven Taylor competes in the boys’ 9-11 age group 100-metre butterfly event at the club’s annual Novice Meet at the Ajax Commu- nity Centre pool last Saturday. Ajax junior ‘A’ hockey squad gets cash and future considerations from Toronto By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — Is the Ajax Attack in full capitulation mode? A two-player deal consum- mated on Thursday between the OHA Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League club and the To- ronto Junior Canadians seems to indicate that, with half the season done, the Attack aren’t looking to move up in the South Conference standings the rest of the way. Attack general manager John Tugnutt, however, denies that’s the case. In what could be viewed as a fire-sale-like trade, the Attack part- ed with prolific scorer and forward Paul Chiasson and second-year forward Chris Gelencser. The At- tack took no players back in the transaction, settling for cash as well as future considerations from the Torontonians. “Both players expressed their de- sires at various times to be moved and an opportunity came up,” ex- plains Tugnutt. “The Canadians have been pursuing both play- ers for a number of months and they made us an offer we couldn’t refuse. There was a significant amount of cash in- volved and the rights to three of their minor players over the next two years free of charge.” Tugnutt conceded the move will help the Junior Canadians in the short term, as Toronto man- agement feels they’re only a few talented players away from com- peting for the South Conference title and ultimately a league cham- pionship this season. The long- term view of the deal, however, is in the Attack’s favour, as they can sign up to three young play- ers from Junior Canadians’ affiliate midget and minor midget teams. “More important to us was the opportunity to take three of their younger players and sign them. If you look at it, they have a very good midget and an exceptional minor midget team. And, to have the opportunity to take three play- ers of our choice was significant.” Chi- asson, who led the team in scoring prior to suf- fering a leg injury that kept him out of the lineup for a five-game stretch, had 11 goals and 11 assists in 21 games for the At- tack. Meanwhile, Gelencser had seven goals and three assists in 25 games. While noting the loss of both players will leave a significant hole in the Attack’s offence, Tugnutt feels his team can nonetheless compen- sate with other players stepping up and receiving increased roles. “We think we can have other players step up and score the goals that we need. That takes nothing away from Paul and Chris. They’re both good players...I don’t think we should have a significant drop- off.” Tugnutt acknowledged he had a better deal on the table with a North Conference team for the two forwards. That deal, however, was nixed when one of the players re- fused a billet situation with the team, preferring to stay at home instead. The Attack GM also noted he wasn’t interested in taking back players in the Toronto deal as he didn’t want to alter team chem- istry. Moreover, the Attack has 22 players on the roster and is cur- rently trying out several other play- ers who might be signed by the club. Chiasson and Gelencser were expected to be in uniform for the Junior Canadians’ game against the Attack in Ajax on Saturday af- ternoon. The Attack also host the St. Mi- chael’s Buzzers today (Sunday) at the Ajax Community Centre at 3 p.m. Attack deals away two top forwards Paul Chiasson Chris Gelencser COUPES Imports MINIVANS An ENORMOUS NUMBER OF VEHICLES... New & Used cars or trucks... even UTILITY VEHICLES are INCLUDED! You may take delivery of any vehicle simply by paying the Then Just Make Payments All Vehicles have the payments clearly marked Pick a Vehicle - Pick a Payment Pay the $95.00 Vehicle Acquisition* then take delivery. All Credit applications will be accepted and processed! 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SUNDAY DEC. 2 ND 11a.m. - 4p.m. Nike Carters Roca Wear Baby Guess Guess Kids Timberland Calvin Klien CK Deux Par Deux Organic Wear/ Bamboo Clothing PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Christmas Special Bring in this coupon and receive 10% offmerchandise (Expires Dec. 24/07) THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 25 A/Pdurhamregion.com Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Collision course AJAX — Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers’ Layne Farrell may be down but she’s not out as she tries to knock the puck away from Emily Nicholls of the J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate Storm when they collide. The teams took part in a recent USS Tigers varsity girls’ hockey tournament at the Uxbridge Arena. Athletes to be paid for winning medals in Beijing By Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Canadian athletes fortunate enough to stand on the medal podium at an Olympic Games, proudly flash a million dollar smile as they wave to an adoring crowd. That smile can now be upped by as much as $20,000 if the colour of the medal draped around their neck is gold. For the first time ever in Canadian Olympic sport, athletes who achieve a podium result will be paid a per- formance reward, with a gold medal garnering $20,000, silver $15,000 and a bronze fetching $10,000, beginning with the 2008 Olympic Games in Bei- jing, China. The announcement was made dur- ing a Canadian Olympic Committee Media Summit in Ottawa recently. “Every one of them is deserving of every penny of the reward,” said COC president Michael Chambers in mak- ing the announcement to athletes and members of the media attending the Summit. The announcement was met with a round of applause from athletes in attendance, and a little closer to home, given a positive endorsement by two- time Olympian Perdita Felicien. “I think now we are getting it and understanding that in order for our athletes to be the best we have to fund them,” said Pickering’s Felicien, who represented Canada at the Athens Games in 2004 in the hurdles and is likely to be in the starting blocks in 2008. “Whoever earns those medals and that money, they’re not going to take off to Las Vegas and spend it, they are prob- ably going to put it back into being the best in their sport. “It’s not a moti- vator, but it is a just reward.” Chambers said a payment for per- formance plan has been debated for a number of years within the COC and its athletes, with varying views on the topic. In comparison to reward programs for athletes residing in other countries, he said that some offer ath- letes employment for life while some others are comparable in terms of the monetary payout. “This is just a small token for the pride athletes bring to the country,” he said. Gold can be turned into green Perdita Felicien Annandale skip March-ing off to provincials By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — An Annandale rink has quali- fied for the Ontario junior men’s finals in January after winning at the regional event last weekend. The Tim March team won the ‘B’ side of the draw at the Pepsi Junior Men’s and Women’s Regionals in Beaverton. The Annandale rink now moves on to the provincial final in Coldwater, ON, near Orillia, from Jan. 2 to 6. If the March rink wins there, the team is on to the M and M Meat Shops Cana- dian Championship in Sault Ste. Marie from Feb. 3 to 10. With March were Rob Bushfield, Pat- rick Janssen and Tyler Anderson. Alex Bianchi and Paul Bourque are coaches. One other Annandale rink, skipped by Michael Bryson, advanced to regionals, but exited after only one win. Bryson and teammates Wesley Forget, Sandy Martin, and James McPherson won the ‘A’ side of the draw at the Pepsi Junior Men’s Zone Playdowns, hosted at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club on Nov. 18. Susannah Moylan coaches the Bryson rink. Meanwhile, Annandale’s Lesley Pyne rink also advanced to the regionals after winning the ‘A’ side of the draw at the junior women’s zone event. The Pyne team, however, dropped two games at the regionals and were consequently sidelined. Curling with Pyne were Stacey Hogan, Leahanne Legrow and Jackie Clarke. Jen- nifer McGhee serves as coach. AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER 905-683-5110 SECURITY OFFICERS Required Immediately Full training and benefit plan provided POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR: Well-groomed, mature individuals, with good communication skills, able to work various shifts. Must have own transportation to sites APPLY IN PERSON NOW!!!!! MON. - FRI. 10am - 2pm RETIREES WELCOMED Email resume to: Katherine.McCue@ca.g4s.com or in person at: G4S Security Services 214 King Street East, 2nd floor Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1C7 All new applicants must complete and pass pre-screen test Trillium College Oshawa Campus, a leader in Private Education in Ontario, is currently seeking to expand its faculty in the following positions: ~ DENTIST for Hygiene clinic supervision ~ Dental Hygiene Instructor If you are interested in joining a highly skilled and motivated environment, please forward your resume to: resume@trilliumcollege.ca No phone calls please. Established in 1928, Mackie Moving Systems, a leader in the safe handling and transportation of High Value Products, Household Goods and General Freight across North America, is currently recruiting for a: Payroll Administrator Please fax your résumé in confidence to the Human Resources Department, quoting VAC07-86, on or before December 16, 2007 at (905) 434-4655 or e-mail mms.humanresources@mackiegroup.com For more details please visit our website at www.mackiegroup.com We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Operations/Plant Manager Pickering, Ontario based interna- tional manufacturing company has an immediate need for a hands-on Operations/Plant Manager. In this role you will be responsible for overall plant operations including production, quality control, safety, maintenance and engineering. You will also be responsible for overseeing the P&L for the Plant. 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Apply online ONLY www.homesuccessforyou.com AESTHETICIAN/HAIRSTYLIST/ NAIL TECHNICIAN,Receptionist wanted. Upscale salon. Busy Pickering location. FT/PT need- ed. Competitive wages. Train- ing. Friendly atmosphere. Expe- rience an asset. Salon Concepts Spa, 1755 Pickering Parkway. 416-836-1476. STUDIO SPA 95 is looking for a professional, motivated, friendly, experienced esthetician for a full- time position. Please call (905)721-2687 or (905)725-6311 PAINTER NEEDED.Minimum 5 years experience. Clean driver's abstract. Criminal background check required. Own vehicle. Fax resume to 905-728-3179. QA/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER-Food Processor (Pickering) in rapid growth mode seeking a self-motivated team player. Ideal candidate will pos- sess college diploma or university degree in Food Science/Microbi- ology. Proficient in GMP, HACCP procedures. Excellent communi- cation skills (written and verbal), strong computer skills (Microsoft Office). Candidates with proven track record in product develop- ment preferred. Minimum 3 years experience in the food industry. Please fax resumes to (905)839- 7217. A/P PAGE 26 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 02, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com StonCor Canada has a contract position available: Administrative Clerk (Full Time - Contract Position) • Must be a detailed oriented person. • Microsoft Office a must. • Baan system knowledge an asset. Fax or E-mail your resume to: 95 Sunray Street Whitby, ON L1N 9C9 Fax: (905) 430-0318 E-mail: dsandrelli@stoncor.com X-Ray Technologist,MRT, experienced for part time or evenings at a busy Whitby Clinc Fax resume to: 416-757-4146 FREE ON-Line Home Evaluation www.MarketEvaluationDurham.com *Dan Plowman, Salesperson. Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. Brokerage AFFORDABLY PRICED 2 & 3 BEDROOMS FROM $890! Last Month's Rent Discount ~ Ask us about AIR MILES Æ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Located near shopping, GO & 401 ● Transit at your door. ● Attractive & spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom suites from $890 ** Holiday Special** ● Utilities included ● Seniors' Discounts Available ● Beautiful Scenery Highland Towers, 200 White Oaks Ct.Whitby (905)668-7332 www.caprent.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security WINDJAMMER APTS 33 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0841 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security 77 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com RAM-LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WANTED, Wood Shop Helper with experience operating shap- ers, planers, jointers and other related equipment. Custom Cabi- net making experience and asset. Contact Steve@adamsonproaudio.com or fax (905)982-0609. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR for property management compa- ny. Yardie experience would be an asset but not necessary. Full- time entry-level position with benefits. Fax resume, Human Resources, 416-449-0726. EXPERIENCED TAX preparers wanted for busy tax office, with locations in Ajax, Pickering, Whit- by, and Oshawa. Fax: 905-426- 5598. STAFF ACCOUNTANT required for CA practice in Whitby to assist with working papers, tax returns, bookkeeping. Must have mini- mum 2 years related experience in accounting firm. Caseware, QuickBooks experience required. Send resume and letter to 905- 665-7855. sales help & agents FRONT DOOR MEDIA is seeking full & part time sales people needed for local advertising com- pany. Commission to own pkg. (905)725-2581. DENTAL ASSISTANT LEVEL II must have at least 3 years experi- ence. 3 days per week. Hours are 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fax Resumes to (905)831-5975 DENTAL ASSISTANT,full time evening and Saturday hours, Pickering office, new grads wel- come. Call 905-831-6666 ask for Tracey or fax resumes: 905-831- 7094. DENTAL ASSISTANT, LEVEL II/Receptionist. Full-time. Mater- nity leave. Scarborough. Please fax resume to: 416-441-0371. DENTAL HYGIENIST,Part-time to Full-time. New Ajax practice Thursdays & Saturdays to start. Please fax resume to: 905-426- 8545. PART-TIME CERTIFIED DEN- TAL assistant required to assist endodontist Mondays and Thurs- days. Available immediately. Ap- plicants must have excellent pub- lic relations skills. Fax resume to: 905-839-8435. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN full- time/part time position for phar- macy in Pickering (Whites Rd/ Sheppard). Good hours, no weekends. Experience preferred. Fax resume to 416-929-6125 or call (416)804-7926. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN,and part time cashier required, for Whitby Pharmacy. Nexxsys expe- rience an assist. E-mail resume to 725132@myadbox.com PROGRESSIVE DENTAL office in Whitby seeking Treatment Co- ordinator and Level 2 Dental As- sistant. Please fax resume to 905-725-5087. AL DENTE RESTAURANT requires Full-time and Part-time, experienced Wait Staff and Kitch- en Help for fine Italian dining res- taurant. Drop off resume to: 1305 Pickering Pkwy, Pickering. LOCAL BAR LOOKING for ex- perienced manager, and cook. Call Tim at 905-428-8555 or 647- 388-7033. PRIVATE SALE-Whitby Central. Brick backsplit bungalow semi- detached. 2/4-bedrooms,2- baths,full basement. Completely- renovated. New windows/new- central air. Gas furnace. Low first mortgage. $239,000. Info at www.seagravebuildings.com 905-985-9730 COZY & NEW! For Sale/Rent 2 bedroom Ajax Town home + Den 401/Harwood/Bayly. 5 appliances. Central air & heat. Price negotiable! 905-839-4445 416-804-7399 FOR LEASE,INDUSTRIAL UNITS 4 units. 2600-sq.ft. includ- ing office space), No body shops/mechanical work. Avail. immediately. Oshawa area. Call (905)260- 8721 or (905)723-1123 ext.22, leave message. INDUSTRIAL BAYS - Near Oshawa Centre. High roll-up doors, heating, air compressor, utilities incl. Parking, auto re- pair, machining, hobbies and oth- er uses Month-to-month consid- ered. Outside Sea storage con- tainer available. 905-576-2982 or 905-626-6619. PRIME WHITBY,Great retail space. 1070 sqft, plus 1850 sqft. Asking $25 dollars/psf net. Call Greg Stavros, Sales Rep. 416- 277-4255, C21 New Concept. COMMERCIAL OFFICE Space for lease. Prime north Oshawa lo- cation. Second floor space. 560 or 630sq.ft. Parking available. Available immediately. Call (905)576-0958 for details. HOME BASED business~ Resi- dential screen repair, Investment 25,000, includes inventory, train- ing, tools, work trailer, territory. Email guymanning@cogeco.ca for more information. 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 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS or service to over 4 million adults in Ontario. Call today to book your classified word ad in over 100 community newspapers! Regional & Weekly packages avail. (In- cludes online). 416-493-1300 ext 237, 288, 276 advertising@metroland.com $$MONEY$$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 !KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. 1-bedroom, available immediate- ly, 2-bedroom apts. Available Dec/Jan & Feb 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Oshawa. Starting from $450/mo plus heat/hydro. Avail. Dec/Jan. First/last, references. Quebec St. Also 304 Simcoe S., $520/mo. Stephen 905-259-5796, 905-576- 8699. 1 & 2 BDRM APTS,Oshawa North, new carpeting,6-storey quiet building, large balcony, ap- pliances, parking, utilities includ- ed. $775/$880/mo, January 1st. 905-436-9785. 1 & 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APTS.Available immediately, $725-$745+hydro, first/last, Uxbridge downtown Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 416-895-8144 1 BDRM. Wilson/Olive. $675 incl. util. Available Now Seniors/ODSP welcome. One month free, with year lease. Call toll free 1-800-565-2062 Mon-Fri 9-5 1 BEDROOM APT.Large. Bright. No smoking. No pets. $900/mth includes all utilities, cable, inter- net. Call Karen 289-314-6143. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT APT. Ajax. Built-in bed frame for dou- ble size mattress. Carpeted. Separate entrance. 3 piece bath- room. Full kitchen. Suits mature working person. Utilities/Internet included. December 1. $650/month. 416-705-7729. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N.,Oshawa - Large 3 bedroom town home suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $875.00 per month plus utilities. Call (905)579-7649 for an appointment. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, $750 plus hydro. Clean and quiet building, Harmony/Bloor area. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. (905)424-4518 or (905)424-4005 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment in raised bungalow, walk to Whitby Mall, aprox 1400sq.ft. Lots of light, laundry in separate room, 4 car parking. $900 + 1/3 utilities. (416)804-6414. 2-BD. BASEMENT,Oshawa, shared laundry/backyard, 2 park- ing, close to bus, schools, very large, spacious and bright. Avail. Jan.1st., first/last, $900 incl. call 905-441-6718. 2-BEDROOM APT.,North Oshawa 6-plex, Quiet building, very clean, includes fridge, stove, and parking. Laundry facilities on sight. Gas heat, no pets, no smoking. $825+ hydro. Call (905)431-1788 2-BEDROOM,old Whitby, beauti- ful, sunny apt., near every- thing/401. Eat-in kitchen, lots of storage, parking, laundry. Clean safe small building. Tenants pay hydro only, heat/hot water includ- ed $900. Avail Jan/Feb 1. 416- 725-7037 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX - basement apt., 3 bed- rooms, all utilities included. Park- ing, available Jan 1st. $900/month. No pets. 905-426- 6315. AJAX STEPS TO LAKE, bright/quiet one bedroom base- ment, separate laundry/entrance, 4 pc. luxury bath, a/c, ceramics, $800 inclusive. lst/last. No smok- ing/pets. (905)686-0210 AJAX, WESTNEY HEIGHTS. 62 Marshall Cres. 3-bdrm (3 bath- rooms, garage) $995, 2 bedroom $645, OPEN HOUSE Wed. 7:00-7:30pm, Sat 12:00-12:30pm. Laundry 416-436-2884, 1-866- 737-5617 AJAX,3 bedroom main floor apt., shared laundry, parking, close to all amenities. $950, all inclusive, first/last, no smoking/pets. Avail. immediately, Call 905-839-1570 AJAX,central, spacious, renovat- ed 1-bdrm basement apt. eat-in kitchen, private entrance, ceram- ics, shared laundry, parking, A/C, near amenities. Avail Dec 1. $800-inclusive (905)686-4360. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3 bed- room apts. $1099/mo. Available immediately. 905-683-8421. BACHELOR apartment, Newly renovated with new appliances. Simcoe & Athol area. $590/mo inclusive. Available immediately. 905-926-7057. BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT basement apartment, Oshawa, 1-bedroom, available Jan 1st. $735/month, all inclusive, 2 parking spots. (905)720-2207. BOWMANVILLE 2-bedroom $680, 1+ bedroom $700. 2-bdrm $750. All plus hydro (heat includ- ed). Parking. Available immedi- ately(905)623-4302. BRIGHT,sunny 1 bedroom base- ment. Clean, quiet home. Separ- ate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $670 inclusive. El- lesmere/ Markham. 416-697- 8129, 416-431-7968 BROOKLIN,spacious newly renovated 3 bedroom apartment, 2-parking spaces, available im- mediately. First/last, no pets/smoking. $1100/inclusive. Call (905)425-0234, ask for Krista. CLEAN 1 BDRM $790/mo, 2- bdrm $825, newly decorated. Utilities included. Simcoe/Mill area, small quiet apt. building. Call for appt. (905)579-9890. COURTICE: SPACIOUS 2-BED- ROOM apt., featuring a huge liv- ingroom & kitchen, upper floor. Available Dec 1st. $725 plus hy- dro. Call 905-436-6872. COZY UP WITH A NEW APT. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm from $850 on Park St, incl hot water, some suites w/ balconies, mins from Oshawa Centre, Community Centre, di- rectly on bus rte, 1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com EXECUTIVE FURNISHED APT. on Ajax's Deer Creek golf course. Hardwood floors, indoor parking, security, digital tv/internet, appli- ances/full kitchen. References $1995 all inclusive. 905-426-9119 www.electricityforum.com/ rental.htm. LARGE ROOM FOR rent, suitable for two. $600/month in- clusive. Call Dave 905-626-9438. NORTH OSHAWA, 2 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen , hardwood floors, prime location. Simcoe/Ross- land. Near schools/hospitals. $950/month. 1 bedroom base- ment apartment. $600/month. Call Steve 905-686-8801. NORTH Oshawa 2 bedrooms, Dec 1st & Jan 1st, 3-bedroom Jan/Feb 1st. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two appli- ances included. Pay cable, park- ing and laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH WEST OSHAWA,2-bed- room apt. in semi-raised bunga- low, $875 includes utilities, first/last. No pets/smoking. Avail. anytime. (905)576-1710. ONE BEDROOM,Park and Ade- laide, $695. first and last. Close all amenities. Laundry available. Call 905-242-8487,905-725-8350 OSHAWA 2 Bdrm top floor of house. Very clean & private. 1 parking spot. Close to 401 on ramp. $725. all inclusive. 1st /last Available immediately. Dan (905)449-3777 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 - 2 bedroom apartment in a clean 12 units building, park- ing, laundry, eat-in kitchen, calll 905-728-8066. OSHAWA - 3-bedroom and 2- bedroom units available. All inclu- sive, $1000/mo. Parking included. 905-571-1994. Pls leave mes- sage. OSHAWA 1 bedroom Top floor of house very clean & private. Walk to OC Available immedi- ately $700-inclusive. 1 parking spot. 1st/last Dan (905)449-3777 OSHAWA Clean, new building. large 2-bedroom apt. $865. avail. January 1st. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438- 9715. OSHAWA Great Neighbourhood Bright clean newly decorated, spacious 1-bedroom apt. Private entrance, ample parking, cable appliances, $700-inclusive. Available for Christmas. (905)442-6331 gosullivan@rog- ers.com OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom $685+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. OSHAWA, 1 BEDROOM above ground bsmt apt. Separate en- trance, laundry facilities. Parking, avail immediately. $675/mo. in- clusive. No smoking/pets. First/last. Suitable for bachelor. (905)999-9115. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM,main floor, spacious brick bungalow, newly renovated, available now. $1225/month includes utilities fridge, stove, washer & dryer. No pets, non-smokers, first/last, ref- erences. Close to schools, day- care & buses, Wilson/Harmo- ny/Olive area. (905)725-3425. OSHAWA,1 bedroom, newly renovated, bright, good location, parking, laundry, $750 month utilities included, avail Dec. 1/Jan.1-905-576-4229, 289-385- 6289. OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM, separ- ate entrance, included laundry, parking, fridge, stove, heat, water and hydro. First/last. Quite neigh- borhood. $750/month. Available Jan 1st/08. (905)571-5067. OSHAWA, 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apt., Simcoe North, Russett Ave. Hardwood floors, well-maintained quiet 12-plex, small building. Close to bus/shopping. Laundry, cable, heat, water, parking, in- cluded. No dogs. 905-576-2982. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM base- ment, Stevenson/Gibb. Bright, spacious. Separate entrance, shared laundry, parking, near OC/transit. No smoking/pets. Dec 1st. $900/month inclusive, first/last, references. Sue (905)924-3513 OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. Nov/Dec. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, LARGE renovated 1- bdrm, upper duplex, Separate en- trance, fridge/stove, new carpet, paint, etc. Near bus, parking. C/air, satellite. No smoking/pets. $800 incl. first/last. Immediate. Debbie 905-721-7519 OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available Dec/Jan. 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-432-6912. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Under new Management. 1 & 2 bdrms, adult lifestyle bldg. Large units, new windows, security. Near bus, shopping. Avail. Dec/Jan. Call 905-723-1009 or 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA- Ritson and Bloor, nice and clean 1 & 2 bedroom apts for rent. $675 & $900, first/last, everything included, available Dec 1st. Coin laundry, no dogs. (905)432-7740 or (905)995-8316. OSHAWA–BEAUTIFUL spacious 2-bedroom bright bsmt apt. Walkout to big yard, new carpet, freshly painted, big windows, quiet street, close to schools & park. $850/mo includes utilities. Call 416-818-7204. PICKERING BROCK/MAJOR OAKS, 1-bdrm basement apt with sep entrance, large family room, 2 parking. Includes utilities & cable. Near bus stop. No pets. Available immediately. 905-686- 1925, 416-414-9261. PICKERING VILLAGE 2-bed- room, walk-out basement apart- ment. Above ground. Executive home. Separate entrance, kitch- en, laundry, 1.5 bath. 2-parking. $1200/month, all inclusive. Available now. (905)239-1122 PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM up- stairs apt. Separate entrance, $700/month utilities incl, first/last. Available Dec 1st. /Hwy 2/Brock Rd. Suit single person. Lots of parking. (905)683-7138. PICKERING, BROCK/HWY.#2, One large bright bedroom base- ment. Open concept, separate entrance, own laundry, parking, cable/Internet, all inclusive. No pets/smoking. $750. December 1st. 905-428-9140. PICKERING,Liverpool/Hwy. 2, Bachelor basement in town- house. Share entrance. Parking, laundry, cable, partially furnished. No smoking/pets, male preferred. Available immediately. $550/in- clusive. 905-420-2654. PORT PERRY SOUTH,large 1- bdrm basement apt., sep. en- trance, fridge/stove, satellite, first/last. $800/mo inclusive. No smoking. 905-985-8986 PORT PERRY,Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy a peaceful, beautiful town. Spacious 2-bdrm. in well-kept, quiet 3-storey apt building. Balcony, 1-parking, Security Video. No dogs. First/last. Call 905-985-0748 or 905-430-7816. REGENCY MANOR Whitby's Best Building 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! Jan/08 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) REGENCY PLACE Apartments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & ad- ditional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430- 7397 www.realstar.ca SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping and transportation. Utilities included. 2-bedroom $869, first/last. Please call (905)436-7686 until 8pm. START NEW YEAR in a New Suite! 1 & 2 bdrm from $825 on Marland Ave, w/balcony, near Oshawa Centre, HWY 401, parks, in a quiet area, onsite laundry, Incl: heat, hot water, hydro 1.888.310.7000 GOtransglobe.com TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded finishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, private patios & bal- conies. 2 Testa Rd. (Reach St. & Testa Rd) 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY 123 Annes St. 2-bdrm. available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. Avail. now. No pets. $780/mo includes heat/wa- ter. (905)725-4145 WHITBY Mary St. East immacu- late 2-bedroom apt, top floor of six-plex, Avail. Dec. 1 $910/month includes appliances, heat, laundry facilities and park- ing. (905)666-1074, 905-556- 0455. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balconies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY,1-bedroom apartment for rent, $700/month, 2 bedroom $825/month, plus hydro, heat in- cluded. (First & last required. Phone days 905-432-4365, even- ings/weekends 905-668-4016 WHITBY,2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking included. First & last, available January 1st.. Call (905)430-2248 or 905-665-7632. WHITBY, 4-BEDROOM base- ment of house, recently renovat- ed, large yard. $1200/month in- clusive. Call Pat at 905-655-7122 or 289-314-7885 WHITBY, BROCK/DUNDAS area 2-bedroom main floor. Huge yard, parking, 4-appliances, walk to transit. Quiet dead end street. $950/month +. No smoking/pets. Paul, 1-800-567-9122. WHITBY, LARGE furnished, luxurious basement apartment for rent. Queen's Commons area. 1- bedroom, $900/month, all inclu- sive, no smoking/pets, first/last. Available Jan 1st.(905)665-2288. WHITBY, large two bedroom, laundry, dishwasher, private en- trance, very clean, $850 all inclu- sive including cable. Available Jan 1st. Non smoker. (905)999- 3312. HARMONY/401, room with all fa- cilities, furnished, ideal for stu- dent or retiree. Free transport available $125/week. Let's spend Christmas together! Call (289)314-5577 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATHS,Ground floor unit, 1 parking, 1540 Picker- ing Parkway, available Dec 1st. $1295/month+ hydro. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J 416-893- 2545. BOWMANVILLE....NEW EVERY- THING.5 appliances, c/a, fitness, hobby and social room. Balcony, berber and ceramic tiles. All inclu- sive. Condos from $799., Two bedroom from $1050., Call David at (905) 697-1673. CONDO, BOWMANVILLE.2- bedroom, 1 bath, 3rd floor (top walk-up) Corner suite, no neigh- bours, south & west exposure w/balcony, 5 appliances, c/air, near 401/shopping, parking, Available immediately. $975+utilities. Kelly (705)927- 8452 NORTH OSHAWA, quiet 3 bed- room Condo/Townhouse, 4 appli- ances, A/C, finished basement, 2.5 baths, laundry, 2 parking, yard. No smoking. $1500/inclu- sive. Available Immediately. (289)314-9791. WHITBY HARBOUR One bed- room +den, 940 sq.ft, GO, pool gym, parking, 5 appliances, new carpet, blinds, $1295/inclusive. Bonus February half price. Available Feb. 1st. 905-665-6054 $ !AAAA ABA-DABA-DOO- OWN - No Rent! $0 Down (OAC) Only $899.03/mth all inclusive plus utilities. 3-bedroom central air, private yard, shows beautiful- ly. $38,000 Family Income. Call Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker 2M Realty (905)576- 5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca $0 DOWN- AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! own your own home. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $40,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma, Remax Spirit Inc. (905)728-1600, 24 hr. pager. 1-BEDROOM,basement apart- ment, 401/Westney. Separate entrance, parking, shared laun- dry, $750/month includes utilties. First/last, references. No smok- ing/pets. Immediate. (905)984- 4198 1ST MONTH FREE!0$ Down! Then own for $1097/month. 4 br gorgeous home, with fabulous new kitchen, newer flooring, fin- ished rec room, appliances. $1097/month includes mortgage, taxes, heat, hydro, water. Why Rent? Must have good credit, family income of $35,000+. Call Bill Roka, Sales Rep., Remax Spirit (905)728-1600, 1-888-732- 1600. No body sells more houses than Remax. 2 BEDROOM, LOWER-LEVEL executive home. 4 appliances, close to park/schools/shopping. Stevenson/Rossland. $875/mo. inclusive. No smoking/pets. Avail. Jan. 1. First/ last. 905-728-1515. 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW! Whtiby, Garden St./401. Hard- wood flooring. Close amenities. Large bedrooms. Family-friendly neighborhood. Finished base- ment. Backyard faces park. $1400. No pets/smoking. Dec. 1st. 905-999-9371. 3 LARGE BEDROOM HOME in Ajax (Salem Rd./401) ready to rent. Huge backyard for those summer barbecues. Close to all amenities. $1275+utilities. Please call 416-433-0695. 3-BEDROOM DETACHED home in Pickering, 2 bath, parking, quite court, Brock Rd/401, refer- ences required, available immedi- ately. First/last. (289)892-2775. 4-BEDROOM, 2-STOREY house near Liverpool Rd South. Newly renovated, large livingroom, hard- wood floors, large lot, garage, re- croom in bsmt, 4-appliances, walk-out to large deck. $1400/mo+utilities. 905-839-2641 A LOVELY DETACHED Whitby family home (Brock/Rossland) 3 bedrooms, fenced yard, attached garage, 5 appliances, no smoking/pets. $1450+ utilities. Available immediately. 647-292-5435. AJAX 2+1BDRM CLEAN bun- galow on Transit Line, close to GO and schools. 10 minute walk to lake, 6-appliances, parking for two cars. Avail Dec 1. $1200+ utilities. Call 905-839-1521 AJAX SOUTH,1-bedroom, walk- out basement apartment, available immediately. $700/month. Call Dennis Morgan Sutton Group (905)831-9500 or (416)587-0060. AJAX, LARGE 3 bedroom, bun- galow, main floor, freshly painted, hardwood flooring throughout. Quiet neighbourhood, large yard, no pets/smoking. $1200+utilities. January 1. Sale/Rent. 905-409- 6891. AJAX-NEWLY painted and new carpet throughout this large 3 bedroom townhome with 3-baths, family room, fireplace, central air. $1450.00 +utilities. 647-271-6660 or 905-239-0367. CHARMING BUNGALOW in North Oshawa. 3 + 1 bedrooms, 5-appliances, separate garage with workshop, near schools/shopping. No smok- ing/pets, first/last. $1100/month, + utilities. (905)434-5065. HOUSE FOR RENT,close to Civ- ic, Vancouver Court. 2-storey semi-detached, 3-bedroom plus 1-bdrm bsmt apt., separate en- trance, available immediately. Call 647-273-8283. LARGE 4-BEDROOM farm house, Newtonville, and Osaca area. Available Dec 15th. First/last required. Call 1-888- 550-3687. OSHAWA,Rossland/Thornton, detached 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, double garage, fireplace, family room, fenced, deck. $1495/month, plus utilities. Available immediately. (905)940- 3060 or (416)892-3060. PICKERING, STUNNING execu- tive 4-bedroom detached, 5-appli- ances, ceramic tile, eat-in kitch- en, walkout to deck. Large liv- ing/dining room, separate family- room, air, garage, parking. $1295+util. No smoking/pets. (905)683-9629 WEST PICKERING,prestige area, 3-bedroom bungalow, 3-4 parking, kitchen, living room, din- ing room, 4 appliances, laundry, sunroom. $1500+ utilities. Available Dec/07. Call 416-518- 4707 WHITBY, THICKSON/BURNS,, clean 3 bedroom detached, walk out basement, deck, appliances, air, avail. now $1400 plus. Con- dolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping. First/last. 905-579-9956. BRAND NEW TOWNHOUSE 4bdrms/3baths, Heart of Ajax, Bayly/Monarch. Garage, 5-appli- ances. Near shopping, amenities, GO Transit, 401. No smok- ing/pets $1300+utilities. 647-242- 1148, cos.bucur@gmail.com CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near DT, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434-3972 www.realstar.ca NEW 3 BDRM townhouse, Shoal- point/Bayly Ajax. Master with 2pc en suite, 5 appliances, single gar- age, available immediately. $1500/month. No/smoking. (416)884-7379, anytime or 416- 284-7379. NEWCASTLE, lease or sale. New waterfront 2-bedroom ex- ecutive townhome. Vaulted ceil- ings, covered porch, 2 car gar- age, granite counters, marble gas fireplace, hardwood, full unfin- ished basement w/rough-in. Har- bour, waterfront trail, indoor pool. Dec 17th. $2590/month or $379,000. (905)744-1790 TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bed- room townhouses. Ensuite laun- dry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground. Private backyards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shop- ping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca WAVERLY/ROSSLAND-3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathroom townhomes, renovated interior & exterior, available in friendly family-oriented complex. Immediate. $1095-$1195+utilities. 4 appliances, hardwood flooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Contact Bob at 905-240-4942. WHITBY BY THE LAKE,3 bed- room, quiet street, hardwood floors, air, appliances, . Avail Now. $1350. plus. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766. FURNISHED BED-SITTING room with private bathroom in ex- ecutive home, North Oshawa (Simcoe & Rossland). TV, cable. Share large, fully equipped kitch- ens & laundry. Parking. Bus stop at door. No smoking/pets. 905- 440-4569. If busy (905) 925- 3370. FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT $600/month includes all utilities. Kingston Rd. Pickering. Close to all amenities, Immediate. Share kitchen. (905)426-2314 leave voice mail. SHARE AJAX HOUSE,clean quiet adult occupied. Furnished, cable/internet, house phone, A/C, laundry, parking. First/last. Smok- ing outside/no pets. $465/inclu- sive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391-3809. WHITBY OLD DOWNTOWN room to rent for mature male in quiet home, furnished, very clean, parking, satellite, full kitchen, 2 bathrooms, family room, no smoking/pets, $550, inclusive, Available immediately. 905-426- 0916. 3-BDRM TO SHARE in an ex- ecutive home in Whitby with pool and a/c. Walk to mall, schools and 401. Suitable for professional females. No smoking/pets. Call 905-433-8778, 905-409-7565 AJAX (WESTNEY RD/FINELY) share house. 2 rooms. Laundry, parking. Big screen for hockey! Close amenities. Pets/smoking ok. $500/month. Available im- mediately. Call 416-561-0253. AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, bedr/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediately, lst/last, $495/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. 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Company Address Phone number email • fax • Contact name Ad spots are 3 col. x 6” for $725 Deadline: January 17th, 2008 Publishing: January 20th, 2008 Call: Classifi eds 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Fax: 905-579-4218SAMPLE ADSAMPLE AD SHARED ACCOMMODATION close to Oshawa Hospital, 2 1/2 storey older home. Loft or bed- room avail. $425-625 inclusive. Linda or Brad 905-668-5257. SIMCOE/TAUNTON Share 3 bedroom with 2, includes sat, in- ternet, phone, laundry, parking. suit Student or young profession- al. 2km to college $500/mth first/last 905-655-4163 FLORIDA/DUNEDIN.Spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, eat-in kitchen, livingroom and Florida- room. Located in private adult park. Available, Dec-Mar, From $1300/month, plus utilities. Pic- tures available. (905)571-0385 1998 POLARIS XLT, Limited, 600. Electric start, reverse. Hand/thumb warmers. Extra-12 suspension. Low miles, extreme- ly reliable. Asking $3200. Phone 905-706-9370. ERASE YOUR CRIMINAL Record. We succeed where our competition can't. We give free consultations. Our cost just $475. Apply online www.governmentpardons.ca Call Robyn 1-800-298-5520 HAVEN'T MET THAT SPECIAL LADY YET? SWF would like to meet SWM with good sense of humor, likes dancing, movies and traveling (62-68). Serious replies call, leave message and phone number at: 1-800-692-3269 Box #321886. FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 BABYSITTING FOR two kids, flexible hours. Whites/Finch area. If interested call Lisa at (416)660- 3995. DEAL!! FLOORING:Hardwood w/installation $5.99/sq.ft. Carpet w/installation from $1.99/sq.ft. Laminate flooring, 8mm from 99¢/sq.ft. Laminate 12mm from $1.99/sq.ft. Tiles from 99¢/sq.ft. Most contractors welcome, for sales and service. We do granite counter tops! Call for free esti- mate. Paul 905-442-7480. +CARPET CARPET CARPETS 1 room Berber carpet, installed with pad $129.00 (10yds). 1 room, 40 oz. nylon installed with pad $209.00 (10yds). Special buy "15 mm" laminate, 5 colours at $2.25 a sq. ft. Installation available. Free in-home quotes. SAILLIAN CARPETS 1-800-578- 0497, 905-242-3691 ; 905-373- 2260. 1/2 PRICE LEATHER JACKETS purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. 2 HYDRAULIC JACKS;Ultra- matic twin bed; power washer; hospital table; bathtub chair; wheelchair; old 78-r.p.m. records; coffee spoon collection in glass case; 2 step ladders; 2 oil paint- ings; chesterfield suite; dining- room table w/6 chairs; Retro chrome kitchen table; 4-pc bed- room suite; large collection of Pinwheel crystal. (905)668-6174 52" WIDE-SCREEN TV, Bowflex, wall unit, apt-size freezer, antique table/chairs, buffet/hutch, 10pc dining set, stove, air compressor, Mig welder, 7-pc bedroom set, 44" Mitsubishi TV, (289)240-2112 Oshawa A BEDROOM SET,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mir- ror, tall dresser, night table, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,500. Call 416-524-2018. AAA CARPET FLOORING & HARDWOOD:Carpet 3 rooms from $329 (30-sq. yd.) includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free estimates. Carpet repairs. Serv- ing Durham and surrounding are- as. Professional Painting also avail. Call Sam (905)686-1772 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 $275. Call 905-213-4669. DISHWASHER $100;gas stove $100; dryer $100. All in good working condition. (905)409-0276 ANTIQUE OAK china cupboard $300. Antique drop-leaf gate leg table $400. Double Sofa-bed like new $500. All or best offer. Call (905)428-6189 BRAZILIAN CHERRY, Circa 1000sq.ft. of 3-1/4" Wide. Circa 600sq.ft of 2-1/4" wide, all 3/4" thick. Prestained & finished- ready to install. Call (905)436- 1513 CARPETS. LAMINATE & VINYL sale. 3 rooms, 30-sq yds. for less. Including premier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69-sq ft. 12.mm Click system. Residential, commercial, customer satisfac- tion guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040 DANBY APT SIZED freezers $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 DESIGNER MENSWEAR:Hugo Boss, Arnold Brant, Samuelsohn, Coppley, Cambridge, Tommy Hil- figer, Ralph Lauren, Nautica, plus other Top Designer Labels. At up to 70% below regular retail with suites from $79, Sport Jack- ets from $45 and pants from $20. Why shop anywhere else. Experi- ence consignment shopping for Men at it's very best. (New items also available). Look your best this holiday season, visit Rugged Replays, Burns St. Plaza in Whit- by and save your money. Serving Durham Region since 1994. Open 7 days a week. Call (905)404-2063 DININGROOM SUITE table, 10 chairs, buffet, hutch & server, me- dium oak finish, excellent condi- tion. $1200-obo. 905-666-1694 HAMMOND ORGAN, walnut cabinet and bench, 2 keyboards, pedals and tape deck, excellent condition, $500 OBO. 905-372- 5752. DUFFERIN POOL TABLE 4x8, solid mahogany, turned legs, leather pockets, 1" slate, cue rack, scoreboard & accessories. Delivered & installed with new cloth $2,000. Call 289-385-1119 END TABLES,Cherrywood. Great shine! $50 each. 905-619- 8952. FRIDGE/STOVE,washer/dryer, dishwasher; queen box/mattress, brass head (cost $1500) $600; pine table/chairs $300; sofa & chair $350; childs bedroom set $350; formal oak diningroom $1450; all items less than 1-yr- old. 905-260-6247 GIANT ADVERTISING Balloons, Gorillas, T-Rex, promotional wheels. Rent by day/week. Everything you need for Christ- mas, New Year's, year-round parties. Corporate/Private. You provide the people, we provide the fun. Biggun Amusements & Promotions 905-438*-1162 HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom cov- ers, all sizes and shapes, $399 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guar- anteed. 905-259-4514. www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB/SPA, Deluxe cabinet. Energy efficient. Lots of jets. Wa- terfall. Light. $2795. 905-409- 5285. HOT TUBS/SPA,2007 new in wrap all self-contained, Cost $7,950, sacrifice $3,600. Call 905-213-4669. IN-DOOR TOP OF line full size shuffle board with wooden cover. 12 foot length. Absolute new condition. Hardly used. $1500, taxes included. Ashley Manor Seniors, 40 Kitney Dr., Ajax. Don, 905-428-9045. METAL SEAL SHELVES (TWO) shelves ($60 each). 416-930- 9603. MODCHIPS installed!XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, XBOX. Profession- al install, with warranty. Call Mike at 905-626-0542 (Oshawa) www.durhammods.com MOVING SALE! HURRY IN!! All Must Go. Never seen before Super-capacity Washer/Dryer team only $299. Deluxe Fridge & Stove $399. Over-the-range Mi- crowaves $125. Too much to list, Hurry in, enjoy the savings! HANK'S APPLIANCES. Parts Specialist. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728-4043. ONE YEAR OLD leather chair, almost new. Asking $900, O.B.O. One-year old electric lawn mow- er, like new, asking $170. If inter- ested call (905)623-7841. PIANOS AND CLOCKS, CHRISTMAS Specials on now! FREE Delivery, FREE bench, FREE tuning, FREE piano lamp. FREE Metronome. We have the best prices on new & used pia- nos. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent- to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selec- tion of upright and electronic pia- nos and Howard Miller clocks. TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1395. 905-213-4669. POOL TABLE;mint condition; 4.5ft x 9 on inch slate; green felt; adjustable leveling. Included; numbered, and snooker balls; 8 cues with corner stand; rake; tri- angle; wall mounted score board; historic snooker display; table lights. $2500. (905)655-0937, af- ter 7pm. RARE PATTERN "POINSETTIA" Royal Albert Dishes, appraised at $2700, best offer. Antique pedes- tal coffee table $80. Antique cast iron tub needs refurbishing $100. Call Cynthia 905-623-8421 SEWERS DREAM - Designer 1 Sewing Embroidery machine. Many accessories included. Com- plete with Horn cabinet, brand new in box. 905-985-7739. TOPPING/SALAD TABLE ($250) Pizza table ($150). Good condi- tion. 416-930-9603. TORO POWERLITE 3.25 hp 16" gas snow blower. Electric start. Purchased new 8 years ago for $840. Used 5 winters. $450 obo. 905-619-9370 (Mike, evenings). WEBER PLAYER PIANO and music, $100. Dual dining room table, 3 extensions, $200 or b/o. Small freezer chest, $175. Call 905-428-6550. WHIRLPOOL ACCUBAKE 30" stove, black, 3 years old great condition. $270.00 Call 905-432- 8863 THE COBOURG ROTARY ARTS and Crafts Show has booths available for the 2008 Waterfront Festival. To qualify you must have a product that is unique to you and created by you. Go to our website, www.waterfrontfestival.ca for in- formation and application forms. Click on <The Rotary Arts and Crafts Festival> then <Exhibitors> then <2007 Exhibitors applica- tion>. Or call 905-373-4959 and leave your name and mailing ad- dress. 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaranteed ex- tra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest measurement. Free deliv- ery. Dependable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. A-1 FIREWOOD,dry hardwood, guaranteed. (905)436-6600 (905)260-1774. AA-AJAX FIREWOOD - The best quality wood, seasoned cut, split, delivered. Call 905-424-1735. 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Please call 905-426-0357. $ $ ADAM & RON'SSCRAP cars, trucks, vans.Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! 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). $$$$$ 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. $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead of Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)893-1594 1-866-256-2883 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles.Vehicles must be in running condition.Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 1999 Ford F150 4x4 Extended cab. A/c, new tires, box liner, t on- neau cover. Great shape.$7500. 905-623-8501. 2000 F150 LARIAT, 4x4, extend- ed cab, new tires, box liner, new tonneau cover, loaded, 160,000 km, certified, great shape, $10,500.905-349-2801. 1990 GMC 1500 Half Ton Four Wheel Drive 4 Speed withO/D Heavy Suspension well Main- tained very Reliable with cap. 905-242-0109 Oshawa $1,400 o.b.o. 1996 GRAND Caravan LE, load- ed, runs excellent, great shape and clean.Too many new parts to list. A very well maintained ve- hicle $3200.certified & e-tested. Call (905)623-0831 evenings. 1997 GMC Jimmy, leather, 4x4 $3999;1996 Ford F250, ext cab, 8ft box with supercap, 4x4, $4999;1988 GMC, $2500;RV $3999;1997 Cadillac STS, $3499;1995 Buick Rivera, $2999;other from $1699.Certi- fied and e-tested. Free 6 month warranty.(905)683-1983 or (905)424-9002 www.kellyandson- sauto.com. WANTED Secure garage/barn storage for a large car. 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Building (Sears Outlet) Baseline Rd., West of Liberty News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax What’s playing, where it’s playing and when it’s playing Candlelight Memorial Service Thursday, December 6, 2007 7:00 pm The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (just south of Highway 401) Musical prelude: 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments following the service. Each family attending will have the opportunity to place an ornament on our Tree of Remembrance in memory of their loved one(s). Please RSVP to: 905-686-5589 ChristmasChristmas Tributes Tributes Remembering Our Loved Ones In NowNow Publishing Publishing on on FridayFriday Dec. 21, 2007Dec. 21, 2007 Did You Know...Did You Know... that if you place your Christmas Tribute with a colour (or black & white) photo, your tribute will automatically appear on our milestonedurhamregion.com website. For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Tor. Line 1-416-798-7259 In loving memory of Roman Storm O'Rosco Grant who passed away December 3, 2006. When we close our eyes we take slow walks thru our memories, and enjoy again those wonderful days we shared together. The sev- enteen short years we had seem so fleeting and each and every moment is worth more than gold. The love you gave to each of us, your smile and your cheerful laughter, your jokes and your playfulness we will cherish forever. They come to life once more within us, each time we think of you. One year has separated us from last we touched, the heartache makes it feel like an eternity of endless moments. We will hold Roman close and bring him to life over and over again in our thoughts and dreams, until we meet again and can share each others love in God's embrace. We yearn for that bright day. From Mom and Dad, your Sister, Grandparents and all of your Family and Friends, We miss you dearly.David Whittle March 9-55 to Dec 3-06 It hardly seems like a year has gone by On that fateful Sunday while decorating for the holidays; The policemen at the door bearing the dreadful news that you were gone; We keep expecting you to walk in the door after having finished your shift at work; So many things have changed; The boys are growing up and becoming the men that we hoped they would be and reminding me more of you each and every day; you would be proud of them; We know that you are up in heaven with your Dad and my Mom and that you're our guardian angels as we feel you all around us. Until we all meet again Loving and missing you Sue, Jeff, Patrick, Mom Joyce and the rest of the family Fay Meier May 19, 1927 - December 3, 2003 No one knows how much we miss you. No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond & true There is not a day, dear mother That we do not think of you Lovingly remembered by Husband Erwin Children Byron, Lynn, Barry, Cheryl, Susan & grand children The Family of Florence Pugh would like to express our gratitude to Doctor Weber & the Staff of Ballycliffe Lodge for their wonderful care & the excellent service of McEachnie's Funeral Home. Also a special thank-you to Rev. George Malcolm for the warm thoughts & memories of our mother & to Reverends David Murphy & Everett Briard who assisted in a beautiful service. Thank-you also to the three C's of St. Andrews Church. And finally, many thanks to organist Angela Wellwood You ALL have been such a gift in our time of loss. THANK-YOU!!! A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 02, 2007 newsdurhamregion.com joyeuses fêtesjjfff Send holiday greetings to our troo ps Send a video greeting to our troops overseas. Our video crew will be set up in the Oshawa Centre in Centre Court from 2 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 to tape your 30- to 45-second greetings. There will also be special postcards available that you can sign and Colin Carrie, MP for Oshawa, will have a giant banner available to sign. Starting Dec. 3, you’ll find those postcards online at durhamregion.com. Print one off, sign it and drop it off Dec. 7 at the mall or mail it to; Holiday Greeting in c/o Metroland, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, L1H 7L5. All the greetings will be shipped to Canadian Armed Forces for distribution and video greetings will appear on durhamregion.com. Presented by: To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE… For details call 905-683-5110 Announce your Special Event here! with a photo and message in our special occasions feature SAYSAY HAPPY RETIREMENTHAPPY RETIREMENT Don’t Forget Our Classified Deadlines: Tues. 2:30 p.m. Wed. paper Thurs. 2:30 p.m. for Fri. paper Fri. 2:30 p.m. for Sun. paper Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to:www.durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 2, 2007 PAGE 31 Pdurhamregion.com Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details Pickering club skaters excel on test day Three athletes meet the gold standard for Canadian test stream PICKERING — Skaters from the Skate Canada Pickering club glided their way through the first test day of the season with great success. The skaters are part of the Starskate stream and tested various figure skat- ing skills in the areas of freeskate, elements, skills, interpretive and ice dance through a national stan- dardized testing system evaluated by skate Canada judges. Three skaters in par- ticular, Katrina Gates, Tori Giglio and Kaycee Morri- son, all passed their gold tests -- a major feat in the Skate Canada test stream. Gates and Giglio achieved their gold skills test, while Morrison was successful in passing her gold ele- ments. The following skaters started the season on a successful note: • Freeskate Junior bronze: Noelle Baird; Senior bronze: Na- tasha Calizon; Senior sil- ver: Kristen Kuksis; • Elements Preliminary: Sydney Vandersluis; Senior bronze: Natasha Calizon; Senior silver: Rachelle De- genstein, Jennie Pappas; Gold: Kaycee Morrison; • Interpretive Silver: Tamara Dowhy; • Skills Preliminary: Alexandra Rhunke; Junior bronze: Katerine Hertler; Senior bronze: Alyssa Javis, Joan- na Shultz, John Tennant; Senior silver: Jennie Pap- pas; Gold: Katrina Gates, Tori Giglio; • Dances Preliminary: Rachael McCulloch, Dani Nich- olson, Courtney Dodds, Elizabeth Strange, Ashley Wells; Junior bronze: Ra- chel Dillon, Michele Ten- nant, Sydney Vandersluis; Senior silver: Emma Mar- tin, European Reeves, Mi- chelle Nicholson; Senior bronze: Katherine Hertler; Junior silver: Erika Irwin, Devon Gleed. Pickering skaters are currently working hard to develop new skills and prepare for their upcom- ing Home Club Compe- tition this weekend at the Pickering Recreation Complex’s Delaney rink. City club sends four to Bell Grand Prix in Etobicoke PICKERING — Pickering Swim Club athletes com- peted against the best of the best in Canada at the Bell Grand Prix short- course meet at the Etobi- coke Olympium last week- end. The club sent three se- nior swimmers in Allison Foster, 15, Adam Gomba, 16, Danielle Gomba, 15, and a former club mem- ber, Jessica Ward, 19, who returned from North Car- olina State Uni- versity where she is on an athletic scholarship, for the competition. While turning in strong efforts, Pickering swim- mers also broke seven club re- cords in short- course events during the com- petition. Results were: • Allison Foster: 100-metre freestyle (1:00.52), placed 67th; 400m free (4:31.18), placed 42nd; 50m free (28.75), placed 76th; 200m free, placed 45th; • Adam Gomba: 200m backstroke (2:06.42, club record), placed 27th; 100m free (53.34, club re- cord), placed 55th; 200m in- dividual medley (2:10.94), placed 30th; 400m free prelim (4:01.67, club record), placed 16th; 400m free final (4:11.60), placed 15th; 200m free prelim (1:53.73, club record), placed 19th; 200m free final (1:56.99), placed 13th; • Danielle Gomba: 200m back (2:25.12, club re- cord), placed 47th; 50m butterfly (29.29, club re- cord), placed 26th; 100m fly (1:04.31), placed 27th; 50m free (27.73), placed 55th; 100m back (1:06.96, club record), placed 37th; • Jessica Ward: 100m breaststroke (1:15.15), placed 41st; 200m IM (2:24.21), placed 36th; 200m breast (2:36.93), placed 18th. Pickering swimmers tested against the best Allison Foster A WINTER REPRIEVE? No, not the weather, I am talking about the fi nancial climate. There is a reasonable chance that Prime will drop next week, and this should force a drop in mortgage rates. (notice I said should). There has been a change in the housing market, with new home sales taking a back burner to re sales. All indica- tions are that both sectors should be moving at a hot pace in the spring market, as long as rates stay down. Now is a great time to get your fi nances in order, con- solidate all your debts into one low payment. (don’t forget about some extra money for your Christmas expenses) Remember at Central Funding Group, we specialize in consolidations, and our clients save in excess of $1200 a month on average. Financing can be arranged to 100% of current market value with good income and credit history. Prime First Mortgages are always 1.3% below posted market rates. Remember to always make at least your minimum monthly payment, and never, never, never exceed your credit limit, as this will have a major impact on your credit score. I would like to welcome our two newest members to Central Funding Group, Marie Hay, who always has a smile on her face and her clients in her heart, and Stephen Van Winckle with his boisterous voice, and an inability to accept nothing but an approval for his clients. I wish both of you a long and prosperous career with our team. I would like to wish all our clients (many who have become good friends) and family, the best holiday season ever, and may 2008 be prosperous, and with good health for all. 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