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The public school board was within $34,000 of meeting its $600- million budget. A transfer from the Reserve for Working Funds made up the slight difference. The Catholic board posted a $230,000 operating surplus. That’s over and above the projected year-end $3.75 million surplus on the board’s $200-million budget. Trustees at the board voted to transfer the surplus to the board’s reserves, which have been depleted in recent years as funds were used to balance budgets. According to the revised budget estimates, the Catholic board will have only $1.3 million left in its Reserve for Work- ing Funds at end of August 2008. School boards on budget A CRAFTY EVENT Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Paul Kivlahan and her daughter Kait, along with Ms. Kivlahan’s niece, Nicole Wright, took part in a Celebrate Winter event hosted by Ontario Power Generation. Participants were able to take in a movie and make holiday crafts. Students can put hours toward community service Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Despite a 200- person limit on the Seniors Snow Removal Program in past years, the City of Pickering has removed the cap this year, says the division head of municipal property and engineering. “Those that end up phoning, being number 201 and up, seem to be disappointed that the pro- gram is filled because it fills very quickly,” Richard Holborn said. “But right now for this year we’re up to 264, so the demand is defi- nitely there.” The free program is open to se- niors (65 and above). They must not have anyone in the house that can perform the removal for them. “We want it to be people that re- ally don’t have any other alterna- tives,” Mr. Holborn said. The job is contracted out since City staff are usually busy clear- ing roads and sidewalks they’re responsible for. When five centi- metres of snow hits the ground, the contractors will clear the apron Pickering gets shovelling for seniors ✦ See Students, Page 2 (driveway between the sidewalk and curb), the sidewalk, and create a walkway to the door for those who have signed up for the program. If seniors don’t qualify for the contractor, they’ll be pointed to the Youth Snow Re- moval Program. Marisa Carpino, supervisor of culture and recreation, said more seniors usually sign up for the youth program than young people that volunteer. “Sometimes it is a challenge to get stu- dents who are interested in performing that kind of work and to match them up with a senior that lives in their area,” she said. She added the City likes to match youth up with seniors within walking distance so it’s easier to get there and perform the job. Ms. Carpino said any type of cost is be- tween the senior and the young person. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Lit- tley encourages youth involvement in the program “because there’s a need and it’s a good, neighbourly thing to do.” Plus, she said they can accumulate their commu- nity volunteer requirements for school. She added even if someone sees a senior or per- son with a medical condition shoveling the snow, “give them a hand.” Young people aged 13 to 19 who would like to get involved in the program can call 905-420-2370. Seniors wishing to use the program the City provides are asked to call 905-420-4630. durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 Students encouraged to do the ‘neighbourly thing’ ✦ Students from page 1 Investment Corner prints every other Sunday. Contact Michael Briggs at 905.683.5110 ext. 238 or mbriggs@durhamregion.com if you have a business which can assist the public with their fi nancial planning. For competitive RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, Mutual Funds, GIC & High Yield Savings account rates Richard S. 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Four cabs with City of Pickering licences were immediately pulled off the road; two vehicles from other jurisdictions were also taken out of service for safety infractions, police said. Officers issued 15 Highway Traffic Act tick- ets and seven bylaw infraction notices during the blitz. ‘Sometimes it is a challenge to get students who are interested...’ MARISA CARPINO Clarification Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley had Pickering’s new pesticide bylaw divided into two parts when it came time for a vote. She supported the ban but had concerns about setting a definite date before a public process could take place. By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — An off-handed an- swer to an impromptu question revealed a Clarington landfill is in- cluded in a contingency plan for Durham’s garbage. At the Dec. 5 meeting of the Re- gion’s finance and administration committee, Regional Chairman Roger Anderson veered from the agenda to ask Cliff Curtis, com- missioner of works, where staff is in developing a plan for Durham’s waste should the Michigan boarder close early or if a planned incinera- tion facility gets held up or doesn’t happen at all. “I know staff has been working on it and I wanted to make sure it hadn’t slipped through the cracks,” Mr. Anderson said. “If the energy- from-waste process doesn’t work out we have no spot to put our gar- bage at the end of 2010. We need something in place to deal with it until we come up with a long-term, permanent solution.” Mr. Curtis said for the past six months talks have been under way with the operators of three landfill sites in Ontario. “We don’t want to landfill, but it has to have somewhere to go,” he said. “The stuff doesn’t stop com- ing; people still put out garbage.” The sites being considered are: the Hale site, just outside Newton- ville in Clarington; the Toronto- owned Green Lane Landfill; and, a Waste Management Inc. facility in the Sarnia area. The details of the contingency plan will be before the works com- mittee on Jan. 9. The mayor of the community at the heart of Durham’s waste plans, Jim Abernethy, said he will never support landfilling in Clarington. “I will not be supporting any mo- tion to landfill in Clarington,” he said. “I know that Regional Coun- cil had given direction to works months ago to investigate what landfill sites were available, but this is news to me.” Mayor Abernethy isn’t the only one who says he hadn’t heard of Hale being in the running. Jimmy Hale, the owner of the 500-acre landfill, officially called Clarington Waste Processing Centre Limited, said he hasn’t spoken to anyone at the Region. “Yes, I have a licenced landfill site. It is all current with the Ministry of the Environment,” he said. “We could solve the Region of Durham’s problem - no problem, but no one has approached me.” Not only does Mr. Hale say he would be willing to take Durham’s garbage, but he also has the capac- ity to do so for 25 to 30 years. “We have all the leachate system in. (We) spent over $10 million put- ting it in and it’s all monitored by the ministry,” he said. The Hale site does have an exist- ing certificate of approval for land- fill, according to Clarington plan- ning director David Crome. However, it’s not as simple as negotiating a deal. Should Durham wish to deposit trash at the site, it would be considered “a significant update” and therefore, the “mod- ern conditions” of a certificate of approval would apply, said Mr. Crome. As well, an Ontario regula- tion is in place requiring a Provin- cial environmental assessment for any deposit of waste or increase in waste being dumped at the site. Beyond that, the Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision by the Superior Court that the “legal non- conforming” status of the site has “ceased to exist,” said Mr. Crome. As a result, before any waste could be taken there, the munic- ipality would have to approve a zoning bylaw and an environmen- tal assessment would have to be completed. After that, a provisional certificate of approval would need to be granted by the Province. With files from Jennifer Stone Tis the season for some, but not all. At this time of year people from every walk of life engage in honouring their own traditions and while not everyone celebrates Christmas, most are involved in some kind of holiday gift giving. Herizon House,a shelter for abused women and children in Ajax, honours all traditions and has the opportunity throughout the year to participate in many wonderful and diverse celebrations. During the holiday season we receive many of the donations that we use not only for the holidays but save for other occasions throughout the year. If you are thinking of making a donation this year to a charity, please think of Herizon House. Our funding does not include items beyond shelter, food and local transportation but other needs must be met. This year,we have many teens in the shelter and donations of teen items are desperately needed. Donations of gifts for their mothers are welcomed and of course for our little clients too. Making a food donation allows us to ensure that the woman and children involved in our Outreach Program can enjoy the holiday season without worrying about going hungry. Monetary donations or gift certifi cates allow us to purchase what families need the most. All donations are gratefully received and acknowledged. Please give some thought to those who will have little to celebrate this year and call 905-426-1064 ext. 2223 if you wish to arrange to make a donation. 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Inside the house cops found more than 1,100 marijuana plants in various stag- es of growth and an estimated $21,000 worth of growing equipment. The street value of the dope, police said, is more than $1.1 million. Charged with production of a con- trolled substance, possession for the pur- pose of trafficking and theft of hydro are Van Duc Nguyen, 53, and 50-year-old Thi Mac Nguyen, both of Richard Avenue in Toronto. Last week’s raid marks the second time a substantial grow op has been located there. In 2002 drug cops dismantled an operation that included more than 660 plants. No charges were laid in that incident. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 9 2007 EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR NEWS ADVERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail mjohnston@durhamregion. com; Mailing Address; 130 Com- mercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. 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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 Domestic violence bill needs to pass Dec. 6 marked a dark day in Canadian history. It was on that day in 1989 that 14 women were shot and killed at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal by a man who then turned the gun on himself. While sensationally tragic, the Montreal Massacre was but one episode of violence against women. The sad reality is women become victims of violence on a daily basis, something that isn’t reported by most media outlets and in many cases isn’t even reported to the police by the victims themselves. Make no mistake, there are still plenty of women who do complain to police, especially when it involves violence at the hands of their partners. That is why shelters such as Herizon House and Bethesda House are kept operating at full capacity. It’s with this in mind that Durham MPP John O’Toole has put forward a private member’s bill that calls for better ac- cess to court protection for women attempting to flee abusive situations. The proposed law, if passed, would allow a victim of domestic violence to obtain an Emergency Intervention Order using a simplified method. This would allow the victim to apply to a Justice of the Peace if the courts are closed to allow for faster access. We would encourage MPPs of every political stripe across Ontario to help make this bill law because women need access to support quickly when they find themselves victims of vio- lence. This law makes good sense because the quicker a woman can get a court order in place the sooner she can get help from the law when these orders are breached. Mr. O’Toole said he is not proposing something that hasn’t been before Queen’s Park before. A similar law, Bill 117, was allowed to die a decade ago before it could pass third reading and become law. We’re hopeful that, given the new government just began sitting Thursday, Mr. O’Toole’s private member’s bill won’t be allowed to languish and will be passed into law. This bill will not stop violence against women but it will en- able women going through this type of hell to get help fast. It’s a good first step worth taking. Failure to invest in cities will cost us all To the editor: Re: ‘Government missed chance to invest in cities’, editorial, Nov. 14. Your editorial missed an opportunity to expose what is gradually appearing as the hidden agenda of the Harper Ad- ministration. Briefly, the cutting of taxes reduces the government’s ability to invest in cities and results in a failure to invest in maintaining the physical infrastructure and addition to that infrastructure as our population and economy grows. In the monetary system (not policy or regulation) we use, almost all serious investment is done with borrowed funds. That means debt. It means that either corporations will borrow from share- holders or chartered banks or cities will borrow from char- tered banks, directly or indirectly. With the excessive tax burden on the real estate or property tax, taxpayers will eventually welcome the sale of the infra- structure (read electricity, read sewers, read water supply, read 407 etc.,) that we cannot afford to maintain or build. By turning over (privatizing) the country’s existing and new infrastructure to the private and purportedly competi- tive sector, we would be giving mega-corporations a direct pipeline to taxpayers’ pockets. Ed Goertzen Oshawa T he highly addictive and popular social networking site, facebook, is starting to pose some real risks to its young users, who are failing to realize its true dangers. Facebook, created in February of 2004, was initially restricted to the students of Harvard University and two months later to all Ivy League universities. It was a way for students to efficiently and maturely communicate with one another. Soon facebook began to gradually ac- cept other universities and now even high schools. By Sept. 11, 2007 it was made available to any e-mail address user. Now young high school students are starting to rely on facebook as a way to gain social respect. They post pictures of themselves and supply valuable informa- tion including their e-mail, phone num- ber, hometown, birthday and more. This gives anyone a chance to easily find out all they need to know about them, which may lead to true danger. People do say, ‘you have the ability to set your profile to private’. This is true, but as you look through all the members of facebook, you are able to access more than half of their pages. This raises the question, ‘are people taking facebook too lightly?’ Even the people who have set their pro- files to private are still at risk to online predators. Their ‘friends’ list’ contains the only people who can view their page, but which friends are the ones you can truly trust? How about the friends that are really minor acquaintances? Who’s to say you can trust them? Not only do people have access to your personal information, but they also are able to follow your every step by looking at your “wall,” which is a way for people to post messages for everyone to see. Friends will post things on walls saying their plans for the night, like what movie they are see- ing at what time. This gives predators a chance to find out a person’s every move. Police are now trying to take action. They insist that parents have the shared responsibility about the dangers of Inter- net luring. In the past five years they have been hosting information sessions for par- ents, but parents don’t seem to be getting the message. Parents need to realize that their children could be at risk. The scary thing is that students are oblivious and naive when it comes to face- book and posting their information. Sev- enty per cent of students say they believe the information they put online is private. Yet they fail to realize there are ways to get around it. People go as far as hacking other people’s accounts. Young students are just not aware of the dangers and the exposure, and heavily seek out facebook as something that will benefit them. Facebook is a serious issue that needs to be fully addressed before it’s too late. Nicole Sylvester is a Grade 12 student at Dunbarton High School in Pickering. Read Part 3 of our facebook feature series on page 16. The entire series is avail- able online at newsdurhamregion.com. Nicole Sylvester guest columnist P otential dangers and risks of facebook THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com By Fran Zingone fzingone@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A Canadian nuclear reactor problem in Chalk River has many cancer patients very worried. Affecting 10,000 Ontario patients and ex- tending to 90,000 Canadians per month, doctors are now scrambling for this impor- tant radioactive material that is used for cancer detection and treatments. The high demand isotope, Molybdenum, is a chemical injected into patients before they have a nuclear imaging test. Lakeridge Health Oshawa patients affected by this shortage are those receiving bone scanning for cancer work as well as cardiac imag- ing for the investigation of coronary artery disease. The isotope used most in nuclear medicine is called 99mTechnetium and is produced daily at the hospital by a Molybde- num generator, which is supplied from the problematic reactor in Chalk River. The reactor has stopped supplying its Mo- lybdenum to two thirds of the world due to regulatory upgrades to the electrical system at the site. Expected to be shut down from Nov. 18 to 23, the reactor is still not running. The shortage is expected to be back on track by early to mid-January, but until then, doc- tors and patients have no choice but to sit tight and hope the reactor’s upgrades are completed quickly. Lakeridge Health Oshawa has been using their residual supply from last week, but does not expect it to last past this weekend. Shortage of radioactive isotope affects cancer patients I TS A BOUT POTENTIAL. Y OUR CHILD HAS IT . W E CAN UNLOCK IT . 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(at 401) SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1970 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com By Erin Hatfield ehatfield@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A Christmas lights tour for the women and children of Denise House may have been saved for this year, but Regional staff says free, chartered buses are out. The tour for the residents of the emergency shelter in Oshawa for abused women and their children has been a Christmas tradition for eight years. In the past, Oshawa Tran- sit provided a bus and an operator volunteered to drive. McDonald’s restau- rant came on board, provid- ing free snacks, and in re- cent years Wal-Mart began donating gifts to add to those purchased from the Oshawa Transit drivers’ so- cial fund. But, when local tran- sit systems amalgamated to create Durham Region Transit (DRT) in Jan. 2006, free charters were out. “We had more flexibility within our local systems,” said DRT deputy manager Phil Meagher. “Now we an- swer to the Region and we have to be very cognizant of the funds we have avail- able.” Jim Mullins, the president of DRT’s social committee, said when he called to make arrangements for the tour this year he was told there would be no free bus. He ended up speaking to Oshawa Regional Council- lor John Henry, who told Mr. Mullins to book the charter and send the bill directly to him. “When I found out about this it was my plea- sure to help,” Coun. Henry said. “I can’t make the changes, but I can help.” Lights tour on, but no free buses Royal Canadian Legion 606 1555 Bayly St., Pickering Bay Ridges, 905-839-2990 to the citizen’s, community groups and businesses of Pickering and surrounding areas! 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Students can start looking now for a job this summer 2007 Pickering Classic Hits Celebrates Rock n’ Roll with a Touch of Class Thanks to your generosity, the Gala will be able to make substantial contributions in support of the Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering Hospital, Big Brothers and Sisters Ajax / Pickering, WindReach Farm and The Youth Centre. durhamregion.comP PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 PAGE 13 Pdurhamregion.com Metroland Durham Media Group, Hubbell Canada, Durham Regional Police Services Board, Hicks Morley, Mosey and Mosey, Black Dog Pub, MDK Electric, Meridian, RBC Royal Bank, Gervais Party & Tent Rentals, Ron Halliday, San Francisco by the Bay Chestnut Hill Homes, Th e Sernas Group, Mattamy Homes, Siemens, Aecon, Metrus and Wardrop Engineering 36//:.&%& 36//:.&%&%&7&-01.&/5$03103"5*0/-*.*5&% A SPECIAL THANKS TO: All our volunteer ushers, servers and facilities assistants and staff at the City of Pickering, Noble Culinary Creations Catering, em-space imaging and design, Bell Canada, GTAA, Via Rail, Air Canada, Metrus, Rogers Television and Snap Ajax Pickering as well as the 2007 Mayor’s Gala Committee. Mayor Dave Ryan wishes to thank: Honourary Gala Chairman Terry Johnston, Gala Chair Diana Hills - Milligan and the Gala Committee, Emcee Tom Hayes, the Good Vibrations Trio, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Pickering Star Kristen Hawley 2007 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 SPORTS sportsdurhamregion.com THIS WEEKEND The Pickering Panthers OHA junior ‘A’ hockey team hosts the St. Michael’s Buzzers at the Pickering Recreation Complex tonight (Sunday) at 6:30 p.m. Dunbarton High girls’ rugby team readies for Northern Ireland tour Sport continues to enjoy a high profile among females at the Pickering school: Blair By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Dunbarton High School Spartans rugby teams have made it a tradition to travel overseas on tours over the years. But, next year, the distaff side of the school’s rugby program gets its first opportunity to play on international fields. The Dunbarton Spartans girls’ rugby team will embark on a 10- day tour of Northern Ireland from April 17 to 27, where they will play against several Irish teams and have sightseeing opportuni- ties to such places as The Giants Causeway. For Dunbarton girls’ rugby coach and tour co-ordinator James Blair, the international tour is like a coming of age of the fe- male sport at the school, which has experienced solid growth. Last year, the school introduced junior and senior girls’ rugby teams, with between 25 and 30 players per team. And, this year’s interest in the sport, he says, should put the school in a position to field three teams (midget, junior and senior) in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) girls’ rugby. At an initial meeting in Sep- tember to gauge interest in girls’ rugby at the school, Blair says there were more than 60 girls from Grade 9 and 10 alone at the meeting. “The interest in rugby is not a new thing,” says Blair of the girls’ game. “Dunbarton has had a long and prosperous history with many players continuing to play at the university level and many have represented Ontario and Canada.” Perhaps one reason for the up- surge in rugby interest among fe- males at the school, says Blair, is it’s a sport that’s inclusive. “No matter what shape or size you are, there’s a place for you in rugby,” he says. The tour of Ireland, he says, is a first for a Dunbarton girls’ team. Most of the Dunbarton boys’ tours over the past 25 years have centred on England and Wales. He’ll take between 20 to 22 players on the Irish tour, with the players billeted at the homes of Northern Ireland players during their stay. After initially landing in Belfast, the tour will encom- pass the towns of Enniskillen, Magherafelt and Cookstown in the Cavan County area of North- ern Ireland. The Spartans are slated to play games against the three main county teams -- the Rainy River Cheetahs, Enniskillen Rugby Club and the Virginia Rugby Club -- during the tour. Also in the works, says Blair, is an exhibition game against the Ulster Selects, con- taining the best female players in the Ulster Rugby Union of Belfast, although that game is still to be confirmed on the tour’s itinerary. One of the 22 players who’ll be making the trip to Northern Ireland is Kristen Poirier, who’ll enter her third season of playing rugby at Dunbarton this year. Poirier, 17, is looking forward to taking part in the first-ever girls’ rugby tour of Ireland. “Oh yeah, I’ve never been to Ireland, so it should be exciting,” says the Grade 12 student. “We’ll be billeting there and we’re going to play some teams that are prob- ably really good.” Blair hopes the girls’ tour, like the boys’ tours, will result in re- ciprocal trips being planned in the future, with the Northern Ire- land teams being hosted by Dun- barton players. “We’ve been in communication with clubs from Ireland and Texas interested in travelling here in the fall of 2008 or the spring of 2009,” he says. To help with fundraising for the trip, the team will attempt to sell Christmas trees at the school through this weekend. Their goal is to sell 150 trees. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Dunbarton High School Spartans rugby coach James Blair stands with part of his girls’ rugby team that will travel to Northern Ireland for a playing tour in April. The overseas tour is a first for the girls’ rugby program at the Pickering secondary school. Simmonds named to national camp, traded in same week Pickering junior hockey player goes from Owen Sound to the Soo via Calgary PICKERING — It’s been a topsy- turvy week for Ontario Hockey League player Wayne Simmonds. The Pickering resident was named to the Canadian junior na- tional training camp roster and, soon after, learned he was traded from the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 175-pound right winger was one of 21 forwards from junior squads across the coun- try to be named to the 37-player camp roster, including such star players as Os- hawa Gen- erals’ John Tavares and Sarnia Sting’s Steve Stam- kos. It’s the first time Sim- monds has been named to a national junior train- ing camp. The selection camp is at the Fa- ther David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, from Dec. 10 to 14. The 2008 World Junior Hockey Champi- onships are in the Czech Republic, starting on Boxing Day and going to Jan. 5. Simmonds was recently part of a Canadian Hockey League all-star squad that played against a Russian all-star team in the recent ADT CHL Canada/Russia Challenge. Meanwhile, Simmonds joins the Greyhounds in exchange for Hounds’ left winger Chris MacK- innnon, the Soo’s second-round pick 2008 and the Soo’s second- round pick in 2010. Simmonds was in his second sea- son with the Attack where, through 29 games this season, he led Owen Sound with 17 goals and 22 assists. Simmonds was drafted in the second round (61st overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in last summer’s National Hockey League draft. Wayne Simmonds Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! 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UNDER-10 DIVISION Nov 11: Pickering Falcons 3 (Joe Meszar 3) vs Schneider’s Electric 0; Binns Kitch- en & Baths Design 5 (Tyler Karkruff 3, Airon Purdon 2) vs Kin Canada 3 (Joshua Quigley 3); Pickering Storm 3 (Tariq Hirji 2, Ryan Holland) vs Pickering Hawks 7 (Justin Sands 4, Adam Lakkis 3). Nov. 18: Kin Canada 2 (Shavindha Per- era, Joshua Quigley) vs Schneider’s Elec- tric 5 (Katerina Scheepstr 3, Kelsey Anne Stewart, Anastasia Kavoukis); Pickering Storm 7 (Tariq Hirji 3, Ryan Holland 3, Andrew Johnson) vs Pickering Falcons 5 (Joe Meszaros 2, Zackary Fitzpatric 2, Britney O’Hearn); Pickering Hawks 2 (Milinda Roblero, Justin Sands) vs Binns Kitchen & Bath Design 3 (Airon Purdon 2, Andrew Karkruff). Nov. 25: Binns Kitchen & Bath Design 3 (Tyler Karkruff 2, Andrew Karkruff) vs Pickering Falcons 1 (Joe Meszaros); Sch- neider’s Electric 8 (Katerina Scheepstr 4, Kelsey Anne Stewart 2, John Loreto, Kyla Mattingly-Lue) vs Pickering Storm 2 (An- drew Johnson 2); Kin Canada 1 (Joshua Quigley) vs Pickering Hawks 2 (Andrew Throuvalas, Justin Sands). 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UNDER-14 DIVISION Nov. 11: Pickering Attack 3 (Kainan Griffith 2, Andrew Pace) vs Pickering Avalance 5 (Yaylor Bernards, Romaro Cameron, Malik Cotterell, Phillip Labarge, Kevin Watterson); Pickering Pythons 2 (Timo- thy Hamilton-Reid, Spencer Pearson) vs Pickering Wolves 2 (Isaiah Henry, Malik Musa); Pickering Invasion 2 (Kristina Al- bright, Dean Farquharson) vs Pickering Flames 4 (Garrett Arathoon 2, Adam Levesque, Phillip Neumann); UNDER-17 DIVISION Nov. 11: Pickering Energy 1 (Jamal Drysdale) vs Pickering Cobras 3 (Bader Beituni, Jake Reider, Antony Tazar); Footz United 4 (Kyle Boham 3, Nicholas Laman- na) vs Pickering Eagles 6 (Luca Vita 2, Omid Ghidi, Dylan Roder, Emerald Taylor, George Meszaros); Pickering Rangers 6 (Corrado Vizzini 2, Sayo Odumabo 2, Alexa Lupinacci, Khurram Tariq) vs Pickering Raiders 3 (Nour Ali-Nour, Bri- anne Diemert, Nicholas Tan). 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GAME FIVE West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 43 vs. Ell- Rod Holdings 34 TOP SCORERS West Hill: Chedwick Creightney 14, Dan Seto 10, Orin Taylor 8, Chester Henry 5. Ell-Rod: David Harvey 11, Tony Oliver 9, Reuben Newman 7, Roger Young 6. Scoreboard DECEMBER 9, 2007 2059 BAYLY ST. E. PICKERING • 905-683-5722 www.pickeringmitsubishi.com PICKERING MITSUBISHI CONRAD HAYNESSALESSALES PURCHASE OR LEASE ANY NEW 2007 OR 2008 MITSUBISHI PURCHASE OR LEASE ANY NEW 2007 OR 2008 MITSUBISHI CAR OR SUV BEFORE DEC. 31/07 AND RECEIVE PLUS!NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS WHEN YOU TAKE WHEN YOU TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR DELIVERY OF YOUR NEW VEHICLE TAKE NEW VEHICLE TAKE IT TO BEST BUY AND IT TO BEST BUY AND START SHOPPING!!START SHOPPING!! AA durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 Facebook is a highly popular online social network boasting more than 33 million users worldwide. In this three-part series we take a look at how local companies and educators are using the technology and the problems it can cause. By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Featuring a rainbow box with a circle and slash through it, a Pickering High School Facebook group was clear with its message. “This is 4 all those against having a gay- straight alliance at Pickering high or even any school in Durham,” states a description posted by the PHS against PGC student social group on Facebook. “Why do we need it? Why do they need to show the world how flamboyant and unpleasant they are lol (ya watch my words man dem r goin off zn).” The group, discovered this spring, also posted numerous offensive comments about homosexuals. Although the incident is one of several Durham schools have dealt with since facebook’s popularity soared, controversy surrounding Internet social networks seems to be quieting. “It popped its head up and then in a couple of days it was gone,” says Anne Taylor, Pickering High School’s principal. The gay/straight opposition group came to her attention after members of the alliance noticed the Facebook group and alerted staff. In response, Ms. Taylor approached some of the students who contributed comments, explained what the gay/straight alliance was, and invited them to attend one of the meetings to see for themselves. “My understanding is they didn’t go,” she says. Ms. Taylor wasn’t surprised the students used Facebook to share their discontent. “I guess you have to understand, that’s their way of communicating,” she says. The students involved seemed a bit embarrassed when she approached them about their comments, probably because they didn’t think what they wrote would get out and hurt people, she says. “It pretty much died down as soon as I spoke to them about it,” she says, and added she hasn’t heard any Facebook complaints since. “It was a good education piece,” says Ms. Taylor. Those opposed were very strong in their religious beliefs and she doesn’t think they knew the school also has Christian, Muslim, world religion, and other groups. The more students talk to their friends and discover they’re not anonymous on Facebook, the more they seem to be learning they can’t get away with using it to be disrespectful, she says. “I often say the Internet can be good, bad and ugly,” says Joe Hircock, the Durham District School Board’s superintendent of education and school safety. “We certainly had to look at some of the ill intent of some of the students in some of the information that has been put on Facebook,” says Mr. Hircock. “On the other hand, Facebook has done some wonderful things.” He referred to communication for tutoring, note sharing and projects through the network. Non-academically, the site can help build self-esteem by providing students with others with whom to share. “Before long they start to realize they’re not islands... sometimes kids feel so alone, they feel there’s no place to turn for advice,” Mr. Hircock says. The school board sees more good than bad coming out of the site, he added. In the Durham Catholic District School Board, things have been pretty calm with Facebook. “We really haven’t had a lot of issues that have surfaced from it; we had a few last year,” says Paul Pulla, director of education. “Like any chat network, it only becomes an issue when it comes into the school setting.” Mr. Pulla says there have been incidents in the past where derogatory comments were made about other students, adding such incidents are handled on a case-by-case basis. “Sometimes if it’s a serious issue (such as threats) you involve the police,” says Mr. Pulla. Under the new provincial Safe Schools Act, incidents don’t have to occur on school property to receive discipline at the school level, they just have to impact school life. “Just because it’s done off site doesn’t give someone a license to libel,” says Mr. Pulla. He added parents have an obligation to know what kids are doing online. “And I believe most parents want to know,” says Mr. Pulla. He advises parents to sit down and set parameters on use. To help educate parents and encourage them to get involved with their child’s Internet activities, the public board holds cyber-bullying night meetings. It also encourages schools to have information sessions on what students should do if they are bullied and what types of bullying exist. They ask cyber or hallway bully victims to come forward and talk about issues with administration; there’s a provincial bullying hotline they can also contact, 1-800-668-6868. “If we know about an incident, we will deal with it,” says Mr. Hircock. The board depends on the community to tell them about the bullying, he adds. Any disrespectful issues that arise on Facebook are dealt with through a progressive discipline manner and any comments, as though they were made in person. At both boards, social networks are not accessible through school computers because they don’t fit into the curriculum in any way. Students bash teachers online Union president says it’s like a “little technology cult” DURHAM — The social network Facebook has had “mostly a destructive impact,” from Shelley Page’s perspective. As president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, Durham Dis- trict 13, Ms. Page says cyber bullying of edu- cators through the popular internet social network is an ever increasing problem. “Death threats, slander, it’s happening through social networks like Facebook,” says Ms. Page. “It’s like a feeding frenzy.” One student will make a remark about someone on the site and others join in, turning it into a creative writing session. She added no teacher is immune – it happens at the secondary and elementary level. “It’s slander in a public way,” says Ms. Page. “You can’t just defame people with immunity. “Imagine someone making a horrendous, offensive statement about you and putting it in the newspaper, that’s the equivalent,” says Ms. Page. “It’s one thing to gossip, it’s another to publish defamatory remarks,” says Ms. Page. She’s trying to find out how to address the issue and educate parents so they recognize the seriousness of the situation. Her feeling is that school administration isn’t treating the situation with the seriousness it deserves. She added it can have dire consequences for the people involved, both emotionally and physically. “When we were kids, you didn’t have this, you had to gossip in the bathroom,” says Ms. Page, and added there’s a difference. She says it invokes a mob men- tality and is very empowering; there’s a lot of anonymity as well. As teachers become more accountability, students become less. “It’s like a little cult really, a little technology cult,” says Ms. Page. Teachers tend to find out almost by ac- cident, she says. The teachers’ union has asked its mem- bers to let them know about such incidences so they can be brought to management’s at- tention. It’s using its grievance proce- dure in an attempt to get the board to increase the level of discipline for the online attacks. They are a violation of the safe schools, edu- cation, and health and safety acts, as well as collective agreements, says Ms. Page. They have been dealing with this for one and a half years. Part Three What do you use facebook for? Stephanie Bacon, Grade 12 “It’s convenient, but it’s going to get a lot of people in a lot of trouble because they misuse it and it’s easy to find people. If you have friends you don’t get to see much, it’s a good way to catch up for people who live far away and stuff.” Tommy Barna, Grade 11 “I use it for talking to my fellow peers, finding people I haven’t talked to since elementary school and researching bands and stuff.” Brandan Persaud, Grade 9 “I use Facebook for communicating with friends, upcoming events, parties, jams, meeting new people.”Graphic Design by Craig WaterfieldDealing with isssues case by case Read the whole series online at newsdurhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 PAGE 17 A/Pdurhamregion.com December 10 and December 11, 2007 CRAFTSMAN®/MD 1/2-HP CHAIN DRIVE GARAGE DOOR OPENER •includes two 3-function remote controls •premium wall control console with vacation lock feature #18458. Sears reg. 289.99. Installation extra. 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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. !MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! Hardwood floors throughout. 1- bedroom apartment, Oshawa, $800/inclusive. Laundry and park- ing included. Available January 1st. Call (416)568-3965. AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS.Spa- cious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3 bed- room apts. $1099/mo. Available immediately. 905-683-8421. (1) TWO-BEDROOM,spacious, clean and bright, two level unit, Oshawa, recently painted, quiet, desirable neighborhood, laundry, parking, backyard, hardwood. $850/month, inclusive. immedi- ate. (416)892-8864. 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.Whitby, Rossland/Thickson. New & large. $750/mth includes all utilities, cable, internet, parking, separate entrance. No smoking. Call 289- 314-6142. 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. for rent, Finch/Liverpool. Fur- nished, close to amenities. $850/month. Cable/Internet in- cluded. Available immediately. Call 905-239-2290. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment with sep. entrance in 4 year new home. Laundry, AAA tenant, no smoking/pets. Central Whitby location. Available immediately. $700/month. (905)424-4451. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, separate entrance, patio, storage, 2-car parking, huge walk-in closet. No smoking/pets, Adelaide/Harmony. $800/month, first/last. Available Jan 12th. (905)240-0943 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)424-4005 or (905)424-4518. 2 BEDROOM at 887 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa. All Hardwood floors, clean, nice, bright. Available immediately. $745/mo. plus hydro, first/last. No pets. (905)668-1946 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Ajax (Harwood/Kings Crescent). $700/month. 5 appliances. Close to amenities. No smoking. Janu- ary 1. First/last. 905-621-1924, 905-852-4591. 2-BDRM OSHAWA large bright unit in quiet well-managed build- ing, park-like setting. new ceram- ics/refinished floors. 1-1/2 baths eat-in kitchen, living/diningroom $1150.-inclusive. (905)728-8919 or (905)576-8647 3 BEDROOM apartment, in Courtice. $850 plus utilities. Call Derik 905-260-9584. 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 3-BEDROOM upper floor of house, Oshawa. Hardwood floors, French doors, appliances, inground pool, 2 parking, c/air. Beautiful, quiet neighbourhood. Cats allowed. $1300 +2/3 utilities. (416)836-2556 or 289-240-1370. 639 CUBERT ST.,Oshawa, 2 Bedroom Apt. $850.00 includes Utilities, Fridge, Stove, & Laundry Facilities Available Immediately First & Last Required Call Able Management 905-725-9593 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX, WESTNEY HEIGHTS. 62 Marshall Cres. 2 bedroom $645, OPEN HOUSE Wed. 7:00-7:30pm, Sat 3:30-4:00pm. Laundry 416-436-2884, 1-866- 737-5617. AJAX, GORGEOUS 1 BED- ROOM basement apartment. Newly built, open concept with en suite laundry. Separate entrance. Includes utilities, cable, Hi Speed Internet. $750/month. 416-319- 3655. AJAX, SUNNY, QUIET, clean 1 bedroom walk-out to garden. Furnished/unfurnished. Large kitchen, a/c. Suits single working person. $750/month includes all utilities. No pets/smoking. Available immediately. (905) 686- 1832, leave a message. (905)- 435-4142. BOWMANVILLE:2-bedroom with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Move-in allowance. Office hours 9-5, Monday-Friday. (905)430-1877. BRIGHT 1-BEDROOM SECOND floor, quiet Northeast Oshawa home. Hardwood, clawfoot tub, separate entrance, avail. immedi- ately. $625 includes hydro/water, parking. No pets/smoking, first/last/references. (905)431- 2019 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 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, 1-BDRM BSMT, small but cute, 1-parking, no laundry. Avail. immediately. No dogs. $550/mo inclusive. Oshawa 1-bdrm, bright, laundry included, c/a, $750/mo inclusive. Cindy (905)432-3222. 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. MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! Hard- wood floors throughout. 3-bed- room apartment, Oshawa, $1150/inclusive. Laundry and parking included. Available Janu- ary 1st. Call (416)568-3965 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 ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Hwy. 2/McQuay. Near transporta- tion, sep. entrance, parking, Laundry, appliances, $750/mo/in- clusive. References. Single pro- fessional non-smoker preferred. Avail Jan 1. (905)430-1915 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, $850/month inclusive. Parking in- cluded, separate entrance, Agnes St., available Jan 1st. Close to all amenities. (905)432-9296 OSHAWA 3-bedroom available immediately. 1-1/2 baths, in- cludes washer, dryer, cable and utilities. $1100/mo. Near GO/schools. 416-832-2582 OSHAWA 45 Colborne 1-bed- room, $750/inclusive. 945 SIM- COE ST.N., 1-bedroom $750 in- clusive. Both available Jan 1st. No pets. 905-723-1647, 905-720- 9935. OSHAWA BACHELOR APT., bright, beautiful country setting, minutes to heart of Oshawa. Am- ple parking, suits 1. No smok- ing/pets. $575 inclusive (incl. in- ternet). Feb 1st. (905)655-5452 OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 1-bedroom $685+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Bill (905)404-9602. OSHAWA,1 bedroom, newly renovated, bright, good location, parking, laundry, $750 month utilities included, avail/ Jan.1-905- 576-4229, 289-385-6289. OSHAWA, 1-BDRM $750/mo avail. Feb. 1st 2 BEDROOM, $900/mo., avail. immediately. Im- maculate, laundry, First/last, no dogs. See pictures at www.viewrental.piczo.com Call Al (905)213-0524, (905)213- 0521 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 basement apt. all inclusive, $900 month available immediately. No pets. Call (905)728-0159. OSHAWA, BEAUTIFUL 2-bed- room main floor renovated du- plex, quiet street, walk to Oshawa Mall, separate meters, applianc- es, laundryroom, walk-in closet, kitchen island, $900+ hydro. No pets. (905)697-8292 OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Avail. Jan/Feb. Call 905-728- 4966 or 1-866-601-3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, CLOSE to all amenities, 1-bedroom, $600/month. 2-bedroom, $695- 825/month, all inclusive. Fridge, stove, 1-parking. Available imme- diately. First/last. No dogs. Sen- iors discount. Call (905)924-6075. OSHAWA,Ritson/Wolfe, 2 bed- room, utilities, parking, fridge/stove inclusive. First/last, Available immediatley. Call 647- 404-1786. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrms & bachelor. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & ap- pliances, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available Jan/Feb. 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. Jan/Feb. Call 905-723-1009 or 1- 866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA.2-bedroom flat, walk- ing distance to hospital. Parking, backyard, storage, laundry. available immediately. $1050/mo inclusive. Small pets welcomed. (905)728-8868. PICKERING 1 bedroom apt, open livingroom/kitchen, sep en- trance, laundry, parking, non smoker/no pets, available now $750/mo. 1st/last required. 905- 420-8160 PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly 3 bedroom detached home on quiet street near transit/GO. Cable, internet, parking. Pets okay/no smokers. First/last/references $1300+. Avail Jan 1st. 416-880- 4393 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 well kept 1 bedroom basement apt. in Italian home.Seperate entrance, park- ing. Available Dec. 15, $750 in- clusive, price negotiable. call (905)686-6654 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. PICKERING- UPSCALE 3-bed- room basement apt., legal and registered. Near Go, steps to park, private laundry, 5pc bath- room & powder room. $1150+ 1/2 uitlties. Carol w:905-839-7695 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 3-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 RITSON/SIMCOE,2-bdrm bsmt, open concept, $825/mo inclusive, includes laundry, cable, a/c. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediate- ly/Jan. 1st. First/last, references. (905)721-9244 SIMCOE/ADELAIDE.second floor, 1 bedroom Apt in quiet and clean triplex. Coin Laundry. No smoking/pets. $700/month in- cludes parking, water/heat. Available Dec 20th. Call 416-738- 7079. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA,near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping/transportation. Utilities included. 1-bedroom $169, 2-bedroom $869, first/last. Feb 1 (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 1-BEDROOM, on Go bus, laundry, parking included, private entrance, available imme- diately. $725/month. (905)655- 7277 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,2-bedroom suites from $950/mo. all inclusive. Bachelor suite $800 inclusive. Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 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 SOUTH - Spacious 1&2 bdrm starting $770- $900/month. Laundry, first/last, minutes to GO, Avail. Jan 1. No dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon - Fri, references. Days (905)666- 3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY SOUTH Brock/Victoria 2-bedroom, laundry, parking, steps to waterfront trail and shopping, near GO/401, parks, Rec Centre. $825+ electricity. Available January 1st, (905)239-3385. 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, DUNDAS ST. W.,large 2-bedroom apt. in quiet neighbor- hood, ample parking, 2 applianc- es, available immediately. $1,100 inclusive. 905-432-4168. WHITBY, GORGEOUS 3-bed- room main floor bungalow, large yard, garden, garage. Bleached oak floors, f/p, freshly painted, newer appliances, coin laundry, great area, no smoking/pets. $1295/inclusive. Dec. 15th/Jan 1st. References (905)431-2787. 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATHS,Ground floor unit, 1 parking, 1540 Picker- ing Parkway, available Dec 1st. $1295/month+ hydro, One month free.View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J 416-893- 2545. BOWMANVILLE,2 bedroom Aspen Springs condo. Furnished $1,000 plus cable. Avail. Immedi- ately, first/last, no pets/smoking. (905)429-7799. 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. PICKERING VILLAGE,excep- tional 2-bedroom reno, 2-bath, 3- balcony's, view immediately. Call (905)686-8842. $ !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 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, December 09, 2007, PAGE 19 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Added Bonus! You will receive a free website virtual tour produced by one of our Internet Technicians. In-paper/On-lineIn-paper/On-line Continuing Education & Continuing Education & JOB FAIR Welcomes You to Our Welcomes You to Our Your ad will also be postedYour ad will also be posted on our website on our website www.durhamregion.comwww.durhamregion.com Your ad will be placed in our special section with editorial content to assist people with tips on how to get the job that is right for them! COMPANY NAME & LOGO COMPANY PROFILE: Including company product/ services, years in the community, company benefi ts etc. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment / Training opportunities here. 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 GREEN, Robert Peacefully passed away following a brief illness on December 6, 2007 at Ajax Pickering Hospital at the age of 75. Survived by his loving wife Edna. Proud father of Fulton, Darlene (Jim), Cindy (Al) and Kathy (Jeff). Loving grandfather of Rachel, Fenna, Ryan, Walker, stepdaughter Melissa, Jason, Joshua, stepson Edward and Deserai. He will be remembered and missed by his family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428- 8488 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Monday. Funeral Service in the chapel on Tuesday December 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca 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 April 4, 1929 - December 10, 2006 In loving memory of our beloved husband, father, cherished grandfather and great grandfather, who passed from this life one year ago today. One year of living our lives without you But nothing is the same, We have to hide our heartaches, When someone speaks your name. Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall Living each day without you, Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true, And when we needed someone We could always count on you. Those treasured years will not return When we were all together, But with your love within our hearts You will walk with us forever "In our hearts and lives throughout eternity" With lots of love from your loving wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and there families In Loving Memory of our Parents THOMAS JOSEPH DUMOND who passed away on June 27, 1987 LILLIAN ALTHEA (HORNER) DUMOND who passed away on December 9, 2005 There is a bridge of memories From here to Heaven above. That keeps you very close to us It's called the, "Bridge of Love". As time goes by without you and the days turn into years. To us you were so special What more is there to say. Your resting place we visit Place flowers there with care. But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there. Forever loved and remembered by Lois Lee, Althea Thompson, Marion Newans, Gloria Sharpies Donald Dumond & Families THANK-YOU We would like to thank our family & friends & also our son's co-workers & friends at the "Ontario Power Generation" Your acts of kindness & your expression of sympathy was so appreciated in the recent & sudden loss of our loving son, a wonderful brother & great uncle & cousin & friend. Our sincere thanks for your sympathy cards, e-mails, phone calls, food, visits & donations to "Heart & Stroke" in Roger's memory. He accomplished so much in his short life, Roger not only loved life to the fullest but he attacked it in every way. Roger Michel will be missed by so many. A celebration of his life will be in the coming year. "The Laurin Family" 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. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent in Oshawa. Centrally located. Close to schools, shopping, 401, bus route. Available Jan 1st. 1st & Last and references required. $1200 + Utilities. Full house with garage. Call for an appointment. Day: 905-728-9380 After 4:30pm: 905-260-9900. 3 LARGE BEDROOM home in Oshawa, hardwood flooring, fin- ished basement, fenced large backyard, near amenities, quiet neighbourhood. No smok- ing/pets. Call (905)665-4609 3-BDRM SEMI, OSHAWA,close to all amenities/401/Oshawa Cen- tre, 5-appliances, large fenced yard. $1225/mo+ utilities. First/last, references, no pets. Avail. mid December. 905-725- 9485 4 BEDROOM DETACHED,N.E. Whitby, 2 years new, garage, 3- car parking. 5 appliances, 3- bath, unfinished basement, $1475+ utilities. First/last. No smoking/pets. January/February (905)767-5585. 4 BEDROOM, 3 1/2 washroom, 5 appliances, Audely/Rossland, $1800/month+utilities. Call if in- terested, price negotiable. 416- 268-7778 or 416-888-9097. 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 (HARDWOOD/BAYLY), 3-bedroom main floor, newly renovated, near all amenities, liv- ing room, kitchen, laundry, park- ing, $1150/inclusive. No pets/smoking. First/last. Available immediately. Israr (647)223-6464. AJAX, JUNIOR EXECUTIVE 3 bedroom detached house, spot- less, 5 appliance, a/c, c/vac, ce- ramic/hardwood, fenced yard, garage, security system. No pets/smoking. $1500+. Immedi- ate. 416-904-1584, 416-554- 2034 BEATTY/KINGSTON RD.,3 large bedroom detached house. 2 full bathrooms. Corner lot. Ful- ly renovated. Central air. Alarm. Close amenities. $1300+utilities. Available. 647-222-6597, 416- 721-5319. CHARMING BUNGALOW in North Oshawa. 3 + 1 bedrooms, 5-appliances, separate garage with workshop, near schools/shopping. No smok- ing/pets, first/last. $1000/month, + utilities. (905)434-5065. ESTATE HOUSE FOR RENT Available Immediately. 7 bed- rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, high speed internet available. Ideal for a large family or 2 family dwellings or group of people. Garage and large yard in Garden Hill.1 hour to Oshawa & 1 hour to Peterborough, 12 min- utes north of Port Hope. $2,000 all inclusive except 1/3 oil heat for 3 winter months. Serious inquiries only. Please call 905-242-6776. FOR LEASE - Large North Oshawa 2+1 bedroom bungalow, 2 car garage, ravine lot. Over 2500 sqft of living space. $1600 + utilities. Call Carmine Cupelli, RE/MAX First Realty 905-686- 3800. LARGE 4-BEDROOM farm house, Newtonville, and Osaca area. Available Dec 15th. First/last required. Call 1-888- 550-3687. LARGE NORTH END Oshawa available Jan 1st. 3-bedroom upper 2 floors of semi plus base- ment laundry & storage. No pets. Non-smoking. $1000/month plus utilities, first/last required. (905)431-5081 LOCATION, LOCATION,LOCA- TION. 3+1 Bedroom Bungalow on huge treed lot with ample amount of parking and steps to all amenities. Don't miss this rare opportunity, Only $2100.00+ Call Jennise Today (905) 697-8261. MAIN LEVEL,bungalow, 3-Bed- room, quiet neighborhood, NW- Oshawa. Large backyard. Non smokers preferred. Parking, laun- dry, $1265/month, inclusive. Available Jan 1st. (905)579-5139. MODERN 2-BDRM BACK split w/garage. Oshawa/Whitby bor- der, hardwood flooring, court lo- cation, no basement. $985/mo +utilities. Non smokers. Call Joe Murkl 905-728-1600 NORTH OSHAWA 5 Bedroom! Close to hospital, schools & tran- sit. Formal living room w/fire- place. 5 appliances, family friend- ly. $1485 plus utilities. (416)724- 9555 OSHAWA NORTH,prime loca- tion, quiet street, 3-bdrm main floor bungalow, good-sized bdrms, $1000/mo+ 2/3 utilities. Avail. now. No smoking/pets. (905)404-9534, 416-831-5289 OSHAWA THORNTON/ADE- LAIDE 2 bedroom extra clean ex- cellent neighbourhood with walk- out deck main floor only. includes appliances plus laundry. no pets/smoking. $1145/inclusive. Available Jan. 1st. (905)706- 2200. PICKERING, Brock Rd north of Hwy 2.Large 1-bdrm bsmt for rent w/walk-out. 4-pc bathroom, parking/cable. $900/mo inclusive. No pets. Jan. 1st. 416-439-0109 or 416-892-6150 WESTNEY/HWY. #2, detatched 3 bedroom, finished basement, two decks. Close to amenities. $1395/month+utilties. Or for sale, $239,900. O down. Call 416- 315-1644 or 905-427-6368. WHITBY 3 BEDROOM,1.5 baths semi, with walkout. McQuay/Rossland, near schools and park. 4 appliances, $1600 + utilities (includes heat) first/last. 905-668-1464. WHITBY, 3-BDRM ranch style house. Close to GO/401, avail. Jan 23rd. $975+ utilities. Call Pe- ter 905-666-3377 or evenings 905-556-9737 WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM main floor, $1400/month, includes utilities, cable & laundry. No pets/smoking, close to shopping & schools. References required. (905)683-6863 WHITBY, CORNER of Taunton and Sebastian, house only. Gar- age not included. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, no basement, best of all no neighbors. Large yard, bus stop on property. $900 per month plus utilities. Available immediately. (905)439-1461 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. AJAX, Church/Delaney. 4-bdrm townhouse, 2-1/2 baths, 4 appli- ances, a/c, fin. bsmt. $1495/month + utilities. No smoking/pets. Available Jan 1st. Call 416-399-1797. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedrooms $975/mo+ utilities, close to schools & shop- ping. First/last. 905-579-9956. 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 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 OSHAWA, SIMCOE/TAUNTON. Executive 4-bedroom bungalow townhouse w/loft. 3 baths, fire- place, c/a, c/vac, 5-appliances, window coverings. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. January 1st. Suits working persons. $1600/mo+ heat/hydro. (905)720-1533, (905)767-5839 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 WHITBY 3 bedroom townhome available immediately. $1015. + utilities. Rent includes appl. and parking. Call 905-666-1074 or 905-556-0455. PARK/BLOOR 2 rooms available on main floor. Shared accommo- dation. $300-$400/month. Park- ing, cable, utilities included. Available immediately. (905)439- 5777. 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. 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. NORTH OSHAWA - Sim- coe/Taunton. Room in clean quiet home. Share facilities, laundry, internet, $450/month. First/last, available immediately. Call (905) 579-3647 or (905)261-1347 PICKERING: SHARE 3-bedroom townhome with 25yr old female, underground parking, near lake/GO/401, conservation area, waterfront trails. Female pre- ferred. $450+. Jan 1st. (905)839- 6648, (647)273-6942. ROOMATE† WANTED †for† gated condo in the Liverpool and Hwy. 2 area. $500/month, first and last,† references required. Hydro included, own bath, parking pos- sible, rec† and billiard room, out- door pool. †Immediate occupancy. Call Jeff at 416-300-5330.† 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. 2 BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT park homes at Glen Allan Park on Crowe Lake, Marmora ON. Last 2 waterfront spots. Absolutely gor- geous!! Call 905-571-2252 for ad- ditional info. Must see!! $90,000 & $77,500. FLORIDA/DUNEDIN.Spacious 2-bedroom, Located in private adult park. Available, Dec-Mar, From $1300/month. (905)571- 0385. 1998 POLARIS XLT, Limited, 600. 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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 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. DININGROOM Set complete, cherry wood, $2500. Manual or- thopedic Bed, $200. French pro- vincial couch &chairs, $2500. Commercial tool box & tools $150. (905)444-9144, O.B.O. FRESH FIREWOOD Precut & delivered, pick up, or cut your own. Mark (905)263-8573 HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. FRIDGE/STOVE,$450; 8-pc din- ingroom $850; sofa & loveseat $350; matching loveseats $500; 2 children's bedrooms; Queen bed; 2 wing chairs $125 each; antique bed/chest of drawers $450. 905- 260-6247 GIRLS' JEANS, NEW style. Siz- es 1-3. $5.00 each. 905-619- 8952. HAMMOND ORGAN, walnut cabinet and bench, 2 keyboards, pedals and tape deck, excellent condition, $500 OBO. 905-372- 5752. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. 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Classifi ed Department Phone: 905-683-5110 TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905-683-0707 (Ajax) Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error.EDGESEDGESFor More Information Call 905.831.1271 Visit us at our website for program information, start dates, times and to download a copy of our registration form Register Early as classes fi ll up very quickly www.edgeslearntoskate.com four locations edges to learn skate PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT FOUR LOCATIONS Director, Janice Cook, Coaching Association of Canada (Level 3 Certifi ed), Children and Adult Skating Programs in Durham Region for the past 10 years 10 Week Programs Available for Winter Sessions Ten Levels of Instruction from Introductory to Advanced Parent & Tot (2-5) Preschoolers (2-5) Learn to Skate (4-16) Adult Learn to Skate Learn to Figure Skate (Recreational) Hockey Skating Skills Development Art Thompson Arena, Pickering Ajax Community Centre, Ajax Pickering Village Arena, Ajax Luther Vipond Arena, Brooklin Winter Classes Begin January 5th winter sessions celebrating 10 years Coaching Committed to Excellence AJAX II 8 Harwood Ave. HARWOOD & HWY. 2 905-428-1472 AJAX I 250 Bayly St. MACKENZIE AVE & BAYLY ST 905-426-9261 SCARBOROUGH 875 Milner Ave. Unit 11 MORNINGSIDE AND 401 416-286-5354 PICKERING II 1660 Kingston Rd. 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Your gift to youYour gift to you Happy HolidaysHappy Holidays from all of us atfrom all of us at THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 9, 2007 PAGE 23 Pdurhamregion.com Christmas Is Less Than Three Weeks Away So Now’s The Time To Visit The Country Pedlar Believe it or not there’s only 17 shopping days until Christmas so there’s no better time than now to visit The Country Pedlar in Whitby. “We have lots of great gift items for Christmas,” says owner Cathy Peel. “There are lots of new candles, tea pots, tea sets and accessories, jams, gift sets and so much more. We even have denim purses fashioned like a mini skirt with lots of pockets.” Located at the West Lynde Plaza at Dundas St. W. and Jeffrey St., The Country Pedlar has everything you need for a season fi lled with fl avour. Once you’ve been to the Country Pedlar you’ll know why and come back again and again. If it’s your fi rst time, plan on spending time browsing around and awakening your senses to all of the great treasures in the store. Why go to the big mall or drive to Toronto when you can shop in a wonderful local business fi lled with things you won’t fi nd anywhere else. The Country Pedlar has the best selection of candles and acces- sories in town with new ones arriving weekly. There are delicious specialty teas as well as many varieties of deli- cious single serving hot chocolate and mouth-watering chocolate treats. Speaking of treats there are even more items from Gourmet Vil- lage including a wide selection of sea- sonings, dip mixes as well as apple bakers, Brie bakers, dip chillers and platters, butter warmers, hot choco- late frothers, canisters the list goes on. While there take the time and enjoy The Tea Room where you can savour 25 different fl avours of loose tea in real China cups as well as Earl Grey and Tetley tea. For those who want something delicious with their tea, try the tasty fresh baked goods made daily like the secret recipe scones, muffi ns, yummy butter tarts and assorted squares. The Country Pedlar is also a Sears catalogue outlet so please drop in and pick up the latest catalogue. The store is also a drop off for Whitby This Week classifi eds. The store hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call The Country Pedlar at (905) 666-8000. There are lots of great Christmas gift ideas at the Country Pedlar. 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