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The 2007 council expense report came to executive committee Monday, revealing council’s total expenses were $72,975, up from last year’s $69,953. Ward 2 City coun- cillor Doug Dickerson was the top spender with $18,304, compared to $17,695 in 2006, but he said that comes with the job. “If you want to make a buck you have to spend a dime and nothing in this world worth having comes for free,” he said. Coun. Dickerson in an interview said his hours are closer to full-time, considering he spends 55 to 70 hours performing his coun- cil duties each week. He spent $9,316 on conferences, $3,255 on meals and $3,588 in the pager-and-cell-phones category. That’s a decrease from last year, when he spent $6,186 on Blackberry expenses. Coun. Dick- erson said he treats potential Pickering in- vestors to lunch to help bring business to Pickering. As for conferences, he went on a number as chairman of the Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee, which doesn’t yet have its own budget. He wants to help make Pickering a leader in sustainability, reason- ing such expenses are necessary. “But they’ll never get there if someone doesn’t clear the path,” he said. Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell finished a close second, spending $17,734. Her greatest expenses were for conferences ($8,639) and outside agencies, at $3,500, which she explained in an interview was the creation of her website. She went to five conferences and even found a cheaper flight than one the City had booked on one occasion. She attended the conferences be- cause she wanted a “fast learning curve” so she can apply her knowledge to Pickering’s many challenges. “I spent the taxpayers’ money as if it was my money and I made sure I stretched the money I spent very far,” she said. She added she’s sympathetic to residents’ concerns, and doesn’t plan to attend five conferences every year. Ms. Frampton noted council benefits include RRSP contributions, but said they shouldn’t since councillors work part-time. A BATTLE FOR THE BALL Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo AJAX — The Durham Elementary Athletic Association intermediate boys’ basketball final was a hair-raising thriller at the Lakeside Com- munity Centre Wednesday night. Daniel Dash from Bayview Heights Public School battles with Alnan Saleh from Valley Farm Public School during first-half action. Valley Farm won the game 78-75. Pickering councillors cost you more in 2007 Give your home a new look for Winter Thinking of Thinking of Hardwood? Hardwood? Thinking of Hardwood? New Fitness Classes & Fitness Pass Special at Pickering Rec Complex GET YOURS TODAY! 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation ✦ See Pickles, Page 2 Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 20 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 52,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2008 The Pickering Be a responsible gambler Group wants you to play within limits NEWS/5 Arrest made in Smith murder Former neighbour faces charges NEWS/4 durhamregion.comP PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 But Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson noted councillors don’t have a pension plan, adding councillors’ salaries are not outlandish. In fact, he doubts he’ll be able to retire comfortably with the amount he makes as a councillor. “It’s very tough to raise a family on this income and do it full time,” he said. He was pleased that he came in third for spend- ing at $16,736, but his expenses did increase by about $2,500 from last year. He spent $2,149 on his internet and home phone, but said he’s always run a home office, and residents can reach him at any time of day, even while vacationing. “You’re never away on holiday,” he said. Mayor Dave Ryan decreased his spending to $11,488 from $14,098 last year. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley spent $5,627 in her first full year. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles spent the lowest amount at $4,512, less than half of his 2006 expenses. But he maintains expenses such as a Blackberry and a home phone line for the job allow the public to easily access their councillor. “I think you have to keep things in per- spective,” he said. He added he hears from Toron- to residents that getting a hold of their councillors is no easy task, the opposite of Pickering’s case. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean spent $10,062, most of which went to conferences and cell-phone bills, but said he has no problem ex- plaining his expenses. He said he’s accessible to residents at all times, and hardly thinks he’s over- paid. “But I do it because it’s a passion, not a job,” he said. Ms. Frampton asked to see all receipts before the expenses are approved, but clerk Debi Wilcox confirmed they can be obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. The committee approved the report, which will go to council next week. Pickles lowest spender at $4,512 ✦ Pickles from page 1 newsdurhamregion.com To see how much each councillor cost you, see the story online at newsdurhamregion.com Exceptional Learning Centre Does your child have Contact us at: 905-686-4800 • www.exlcentre.com DIFFICULTYDIFFICULTY LEARNING?LEARNING? 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Former neighbour charged in Raglan killing By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com WHITBY — Her quavering voice belying a re- solve that’s helped keep a cold case active for more than three decades, Barbra Brown somehow found a way to describe her reaction to learning the identity of the man charged in her twin sister’s long-ago killing. “I now know the who,” she told reporters gath- ered at Durham police headquarters in Whitby Wednesday afternoon. “I will have to wait a little longer to know the why.” Ms. Brown has waited almost 34 years for the answer to the question that has haunted her: Who killed her 22-year-old sister Beverly Smith with a single gunshot to the back of the head on Dec. 9, 1974? Ms. Brown was shocked to learn that Durham police have charged 56-year-old Alan Smith, a former neighbour and friend of her sister’s in the north Oshawa hamlet of Raglan, with second- degree murder. Police arrested the man at his Cobourg home Monday, culminating an intensive review of the murder probe that was launched last May. Mr. Smith, no relation to the victim, was among those questioned during the original investigation of Beverly Smith’s killing in 1974; it was his wife who found the slain woman’s body on the floor of her home, metres from the crib in which her infant daughter lay sleeping. “It was a terrible blow all over again,” Ms. Brown said. “He made himself out to be a hero. “Part of my healing was waiting to forgive and I hope in the future it still will be, but right now it’s not on the table,” Ms. Brown said. “I just need to hate him a little longer.” Ms. Brown spoke to the media in early Febru- ary when Durham police held a press conference to issue an appeal for tips in the case. She and Ms. Smith’s daughter, Rebecca, spoke then of the anguish they’d lived with for years, knowing Beverly’s killer had not been brought to justice. Wednesday Rebecca hinted at the toll those years have taken when she described how news of the arrest had come as a relief to her father Doug- las Smith, who raised Rebecca after his wife was slain. Mr. Smith has lived for years under a cloud of suspicion, she said. “I had people who would say it was my dad -- they were pointing fingers,” she said. “He lost his wife.” A team of 10 detectives backed up by numerous other officers relaunched the investiga- tion into Beverly Smith’s murder last May, relying on information gathered in past efforts and pursu- ing new leads that cropped up. They also gathered DNA samples from a number of people, said Dur- ham police spokesman Dave Selby. Police continue to investigate the case but be- lieve the killer acted alone, Mr. Selby said. Alan Smith appeared in court Tuesday and was remanded in custody. EatRight Ontario Paid for by the Government of Ontarioontario.ca/eatright Call 1-877-510-510-2 and talk to a Registered Dietitian for free. 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After 33 years, an answer to a haunting question Provincial committee formed to examine issue By Josie Newman jnewman@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The announce- ment at a recent Safe Schools conference of a provincial com- mittee to examine the results of a recent survey on sexual assault is very timely, says the public school boards’ safe schools su- perintendent. “What worries me in that sur- vey is that girls are not reporting it. That tells me the girls don’t feel comfortable or safe confid- ing what’s happened. We’ve asked our staff violence preven- tion officer to review the issue of sexual assault with all our prin- cipals,” said Joe Hircock, who at- tended the conference along with Pickering schools superintendent Lisa Millar. The Durham District School Board has an internationally recognized sexual assault and violence prevention program. Be Aware, Be Safe won an inter- national award in 2005 from the Association of Chiefs of Police. The document, geared at teenag- ers, details steps they can take to help prevent sexual assault and explains what to do if an assault does happen. It will be used for a Ministry of Education presenta- tion to provincial educators at the end of March. The impetus for the Be Aware, Be Safe program came in 2000, when Durham Regional Police and the sexual assault care cen- tre told the DDSB there was a big problem with sexual assault, said Linda Lowery, the board’s substance abuse and violence prevention co-ordinator. “We started a school lecture program so students could rec- ognize what sexual assault is when it happens. We heard back from students that they wanted to know about prevention and reporting, so we applied for fund- ing to the Ministry of the Attor- ney-General,” said Ms. Lowery. It received $46,000 to provide a three-part resource to address sexual assault in Durham Region schools. A curriculum guide was devised so Grade 7, 8 and sec- ondary school students could understand how to report sexual assault or relationship violence, what support services are avail- able, and how to help someone who’s been sexually assaulted. A video depicting a sexual assault victim reporting to Lakeridge Health Oshawa and the perpe- trator being taken to jail, as well as a wallet card that has names and contact numbers of people to contact in case of sexual as- sault, completed the package. All three resources were distributed to DDSB schools. Shirley Burnett, executive di- rector of the domestic assault/ sexual assault care centre at Lak- eridge Health in Oshawa, said the number of sexual assaults reported has decreased in the three years since the awareness campaigns started. “We run a 24/7 program in the hospital, so if someone comes in saying they’ve been sexually assaulted, a nurse is called in, then a physician. We see if there is forensic evidence but don’t ex- amine children under 16 if they don’t want to be examined -- the Children’s Aid Society must be notified if a child is assaulted,” said Ms. Burnett. Since April 1, 2007, she said there have been 130 cases of children 18 and under reporting sexual assault to her centre. Of those, 45 were reported by 13- to-15 year olds, the largest pro- portion represented by any age group. Many of the assaults were reported long afterwards, when the victims came in for counsel- ling, while the rest were reported within the first 72 hours. Children 12 and under were usually as- saulted by someone they knew, while older children were usually assaulted by an acquaintance, said Ms. Burnett. There are a variety of other places where sexual assault vic- tims can report an assault, in- cluding the Children’s Aid Soci- ety, the Catholic Family Services, Family Counselling of Durham Region and Kinark. She defines sexual assault as any unwanted form of sexual contact including kissing, fondling, grabbing, and sexual intercourse. Simply Serendipity Art Show & SaleSimply Serendipity Art Show & Sale at Gallery Broughamat Gallery BroughamFeatured Artists Marc Barrie Norman R. Brown Dace Birkhans Joan Chalmers Mary Cserepy Grace Culliton Merike Martin John Walmsley 1613 Highway 7 (just west of Brock Rd.) Brougham • 905-683-7010 OPENING NIGHT - THURS. MARCH 27 - 6pm to 9pm Show continues - Fri. March 28 to Thurs. April 3 - 11am to 6pm Simply Serendipity furthers and enhances the careers of established artists and launches emerging artists’ careers. For more information on this event, please contact Susan Phillips at simplyserendipity@sympatico.ca or 416-723-4231 A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefi t Autism Ontario, including Limited Edition prints donated by Marc Barrie and Norman Brown. 603 Church Street North, Ajax. 905-686-8187 1822 Whites Road, Pickering. 905-421-0111Some restrictions applySome restrictions apply WINTER sPECIALWINTER sPECIAL 3 3 OR 25% moreOR 25% more minutes on any regular package!minutes on any regular package! One per guest. With this coupon. Limited time only. MonthlyMonthly TanningTanning $28.99$28.99 FREEFREE TANSTANS PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE WALKING IN FASHION & STYLE THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Female students don’t feel safe reporting sex assaults: survey RSS UPDATESRSS UPDATESnewsdurhamregion.com Resident’s questions force them to defend spending habits L ast year, the 2006 expenses of Pickering councillors was passed by council without the batting of an eye. That wasn’t quite the case this time around, however, when resident Jan- ice Frampton took a detailed look at council’s 2007 expenses. She questioned spending by Picker- ing’s elected officials at the executive committee meeting, when the report was discussed. It forced council mem- bers to defend themselves and justify their expenses. Pickering council members racked up $72,975 in expenses, roughly $3,000 more than last year, on items such as home phone and internet, Blackber- ries and meals. The total cost of council was $377,898, including, but not limited to, remuneration, per diems, benefits and travel. That number actually decreased from last year, when it was $418,330. Ms. Frampton was the only resident who spoke at the meeting, but her pre- sentation gave councillors so much to think about that the discussion went on for about an hour before it was approved. And, whether or not one agrees that councillors are paid too much, or charge too much for certain expenses, it’s important that they explain their spending choices. They are spending taxpayers’ money after all. Her questioning forced Ward 2 City Councillor and top spender Doug Dickerson to explain his expenses of $18,304, and he noted his attendance at conferences regarding sustainability as his greatest cost. It also prompted Ward 1 City Coun- cillor Jennifer O’Connell to explain why her expenses, totalling $17,734, were the second highest in her first full year as a public servant in Pickering. She wants to expand her knowledge and extend it to the areas in which Pickering needs improvements, she said. Councillors and staff appeared uneasy, and even when councillors were able to defend themselves rea- sonably, Ms. Frampton pressed on. I don’t know if all councillors would agree, but I, for one, was thank- ful for her presentation. Money coming from the taxpay- ers, being spent by the politicians Pickering residents elected, should be explained. In fact, I was quite surprised more people didn’t question their spending. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick John- son suggested this could mean resi- dents are happy with their councillors. But, this could mean a number of things, ranging from they were sim- ply too busy to attend or believe their voice wouldn’t be heard anyway. Nonetheless, Ms. Frampton remind- ed members of council that the public is watching. Kristen Calis’ column appears every third Friday. E-mail kcalis@durhamregion.com. We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com 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 Circulations Audit Board. Also a member of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that addresses reader complaints about member newspapers.The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertisement. Credit for advertisement limited to space price error occupies. Editorial and Advertising content of the News Adver- tiser is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 & Editorials Opinions 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 Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales (905) 683-5110 Classifieds (905) 683-0707 Distribution (905) 683-5117 Fax (905) 683-7363 Fraser Report card not good tool for parents To the editor: Here is the problem with the Fraser report card: it basically pits school against school. EQAO testing is a great tool to use for a school board, a teacher and adminis- tration, but not for a parent. The administration will use the data from the EQAO testing and will be able to estab- lish a learning pattern by gender, by subject and will be able to come up with solutions to lower the gap between genders. If a par- ent wants to know what is happening with their child they should talk to a teacher first-hand, since this teacher spends more time with your child than you do. It’s not a knock against parents, but an actual fact. The report also doesn’t take into account activities in the school or if there are gifted classes within a certain school. To the gov- ernment, marks are just marks. Sometimes a mark is not an indication of the charac- teristics of a child and how those charac- teristics play on a child’s education. A mark doesn’t show attitude, emotions or stress. Talk to your child’s teacher for the best information about your child. Scott Templeton Whitby e-mail letters to mjohnston@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, place of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com Our readers think... P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 durhamregion.com Public involvement keeps councillors on their toes Kristen Calis Air quality report too little, too late T here’s something that doesn’t sit right about the recent air quality report completed by the Region’s consultants. The report confirmed that air quality in York Region, where the energy-from-waste facility was proposed to go, is better than the site where it’s now been selected to be built, in Clarington. Good to know. But now that this report is out, what good does it really do? Should it not have been completed before Regional Council made its site selection decision to locate the facility at the Courtice Road site? We think so. Getting this report now leaves even more doubt in an already skeptical public’s mind that the site selection for this facility was rushed. And let’s face it, if this information was available prior to Regional Council approving the site selection, would coun- cillors have still voted to locate it here? Simply put, the air quality in our own backyard is now worse off than that of the East Gwillimbury site in York Region, and that’s without an incinerator. The air quality monitoring was conducted from September to December 2007 and looked at sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and fine particulate mat- ter. The maximum measurements of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and ozone did not surpass the Ministry of Environment’s limits. That can make everyone breathe a little easier. However, the report indicates that there’s not enough data to assess fine particulate levels according to the Canada-wide stan- dard, because that requires monitoring over a three-year period. With Michigan closing its border to our garbage by 2010, it doesn’t look like fine particulate levels will be properly monitored, which is a shame. Shouldn’t the health and well-being of the people living in the community be the Region’s top priority? Yes, we need a solution to our garbage problem, but when the public starts hearing about reports and studies after decisions on site selection have already been made, it leaves people skeptical. As witnessed by the Region’s air quality report, it appears it’s putting the cart before the horse and that can make for a bumpy ride. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com VACATIONS YOU TREASURE, PEOPLE YOU TRUST NO MONEY DOWN! PAY IN 12 EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, INTEREST FREE! ** WHEN YOU USE YOUR SEARS CARD OR SEARS ®MASTERCARD® NO PAYMENTS. NO INTEREST. FOR 6 MONTHS. 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Partial Listing of Vehicles to be auctioned durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 Group wants people to play Within Limits By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — As one man was leaving the slots at Ajax Downs, swearing and muttering about los- ing hundreds of dollars, just inside the front door were representatives from the Responsible Gam- bling Council and its Within Limits campaign. March is Problem Gambling Prevention Month and RGC officials were at the Ajax slots to provide information for people going into or heading out of the site. Tim Hawkes, a project co-ordinator with the Responsible Gambling Council, said the Within Limits campaign involves “talking with people, basically about making responsible choices.” In Ontario, 3.4 per cent of adults will develop a gambling addiction ranging from moderate to severe. Signs of addiction include neglecting family and friends and borrowing money to gamble. The council has three teams going around to various casinos, race track slots and other gam- bling venues. One team covers Northern Ontario, one the southeast end of the province and the third the southwest portion. People are “fairly responsive” to the message, Mr. Hawkes said. RGC officials will talk to gamblers about “iden- tifying risks, suggest ways to reduce the risk, help them set more realistic expectations. We work with local treatment centres and distribute their literature,” he said. “Most are here for fun,” Mr. Hawkes said. “It’s good social enjoyment. It’s hard to gauge on the spot who will develop a problem. That’s why, with this program, we like to put information in their hands. People don’t like to brag about their losses. “Most (problem gamblers) we find are people try- ing to go for that next big win. The next big win, they’ll get out of the hole. They’re chasing losses,” he said. Fred Fuhrmann of Barrie, who was at the slots with his wife and aunt, said he’s not much of a gambler. “It’s the first time I’ve been here,” he said. “I’ve been to the slots three times in my life. “I work. I know hard it is to make an hourly wage. It’s mind-numbing. All you do is pull the handle. You’re not really working at it. Cards -- that’s gambling.” Members of the Responsible Gambling Council were at The Slots at Ajax Downs last week to talk to people about gambling within their limits. Be responsible when gambling Warning signs you may have a gambling problem * Constantly think about gambling * Spend more time and money that you can af- ford gambling * Borrow money, sell things, commit or are tempted to commit criminal acts to get money for gambling Warning signs that someone you know may have a gambling problem * Spend more time and money than they can af- ford on gambling * Have unexplained money or new possessions * Constantly talk about gambling DURHAM — When local high school teacher Marie Bekessy first sets foot in Kenya this July to help build a local school, she hopes it will be the start of a lifelong dream. Ms. Bekessy, who has spent years as an elemen- tary and high school teacher, would like to start teaching in developing nations once she retires in about 10 years. She is going to Kenya with a group of other teachers, many from Canada, as part of a Leaders Today trip. The international organiza- tion, an offshoot of Free the Children, is primarily geared to young adults who want to work in devel- oping nations as volunteers helping local residents with much-needed projects. Some groups, like hers, consist of older adults. “Both Leaders Today and Free the Children teach kids a global perspective and global citizen- ship. They’re trying to create a we generation as opposed to a me generation,” says Ms. Bekessy. The working trips, paid for by the volunteers, are in countries like Kenya, Ecuador, China and India. Ms. Bekessy’s trip will be almost three weeks long -- the first 14 or 15 days will be spent work- ing and the remainder for sight-seeing. If Kenya is still in political turmoil, the group will head to Tanzania instead. Ms. Bekessy, a teacher at Msgr. John Pereyma Catholic High School, is holding a fundraiser for her trip at Johnny B’s, 75 Consumer’s Dr. in Whitby, on Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. It features three local bands -- the Steve Bekessy band, a blues group, the Chris Gauthier group, an acoustic rockabilly band, and The Cellar Dwellers, a Tragically Hip cover band. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. E-mail marie.bekessy@dcdsb.ca for advance tickets. Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. • A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. • Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. • Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. • A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD 905-683-1391 We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Teacher Marie Bekessy is organizing a fundraiser to help send her and other teachers to Kenya in Africa to help build a school. The fundraiser is a dance at Johnny B’s at the AMC Complex in Whitby on Satur- day, March 22. One of the entertainers will be her husband Steve. Teacher needs help getting to Kenya Get Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.com FRIDAY, MARCH 21 ADDICTION: The Serenity Group 12-step recovery meet- ing begins at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group meets every Friday and deals with addictions of all types, including co-depen- dency. Everyone welcome. 905- 428-9431 (Jim). TUESDAY, MARCH 25 GIGGLES NIGHT: The Pickering Powerhouse Toastmaster’s Club’s Giggles Night welcomes the win- ner of the 2007 International Humorous Speech Contest, Eddie Burton, and some of his friends, bringing with them Stories from the Heart and Laughs from the Middle. It’s from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at the Pickering Library’s main branch, in the auditorium on the second floor, at One The Esplanade. Free admission to the first 50 RSVP’s. 905-428- 7875 (Joanne) or 905-231-0121 (Thomas). CRAFTS: Join the Pickering Village Seniors for crafts on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Community Centre, 29 Linton Ave., in Pickering Village (Ajax). Bring your lunch and your own craft project or work on group projects. Tea and cookies are provided. New members al- ways welcome. 905-683-8460. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Meets locally every Tuesday for parents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and parent abuse. The meetings are at 7:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.apsgo.ca or call 416-223- 7444 or 1-800-488-5666. SENIORS FRIENDSHIP CLUB: The Ajax Senior Citizen’s Friend- ship Club welcomes The Step in Tyme dancers to the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., in Ajax at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. 905-683-7799 (Louise) or 905-428-8711 (Shirley). AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GROUP 90: Detective Tracy Mar- shall, a Threat Assessment Coor- dinator with the Durham Regional Police Service, speaks about vio- lence against women. She will be discussing the resources Durham offers to help women in need and people with anger management. The meeting is at Pickering Vil- lage United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax, downstairs in the new Chapel room. The event is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and all are welcome. FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION: Free tax return preparation for low-income people is offered today and to- morrow from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Doric Pickering Masonic Cor- poration, 457 Kingston Rd. at Mill Street, in Pickering Village (Ajax). You must be a Pickering or Ajax resident and have a gross income less than $15,000 without depen- dants or less than $22,500 with dependants and have no proper- ty or business income. Applicants must bring complete information. A list of the required items will be given at appointment booking. Call 416-727-0829 by March 21 to book appointment. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 ROUGE HILL SENIORS: Join the Rouge Hill Seniors Club for darts, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m., carpet bowling, Wednes- days and Fridays at 1 p.m., and euchre on Fridays at 6:45 p.m. The fun is at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., in Pickering. All are wel- come. For more information, call 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP: The Autism Support Group in Pickering meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. On-site babysitting for siblings may be available, however space is limited and fees apply. Contact Denise at 905-420-0388 to pre-register for babysitting. The meeting is at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering. For more information call 1-866-495-4680 or e-mail durham@autismontario.com. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. THURSDAY, MARCH 27 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Meetings take place every Thurs- day from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at La Storta, Manresa- Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre, 2320 Liverpool Rd. All welcome. For more information call Edith at 905-686- 3834. TABLE TENNIS: Enjoy a morn- ing of Table Tennis with the Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Newcomers should come early. For more information call Meryll at 905-683-1187. CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION: The Second An- nual Girls Night Out dinner and fashion show includes guest speaker Annie Prange, speaking on Depression to Joy- a woman’s story of finding stability in a changing world, spring fashions and music from Natalie Tierney. It’s at 6:45 p.m. at the Annandale Golf and Country Club on Church Street South (just north of Bayly Street) in Ajax. Tickets are $24. Call Janet at 905-427-3072 for tickets and information. STOP TBTB TBistreatable, preventableandcurable!! TB is treatable, preventable and curable!! TBistreatable, preventableandcurable!! TB is treatable, preventable and curable!! DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPARTMENT For information on TB or TB Skin Testing, contact Durham Health Connection Line 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 www.region.durham.on.ca For information on TB or TB Skin Testing, contact Durham Health Connection Line 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 www.region.durham.on.ca TBistreatable, preventableandcurable!! TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere! 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For more information contact: Audrey Dewit at: 905 426-4676 ext. 257 or E-mail to:adewit@durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 PAGE 11 Pdurhamregion.com comWHY BEIN G PEAN UT FREE IS SO IMPOR T A N T Reasons to recon sider 11 07OCT AMETROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP NEWSMAGAZINE www.durhamparent.com SEE LEADERSHIP ON PAGE 7 HELP! MY CHILD’ S PROJECT IS DUE! Ways to wor k with your kids 4 3 SIMPL E S TEPS TO TAK E CONTROL Be firm, fair and c onsistent 13 BY DANIELLE HARDER There are many good reasons to try to eat together as a family once a day. It’s a chance to slow down, connect and share everyone’s day. Increasingly, research is also showing family meals are better for children’s physical, emotional and mental health. According to a study published last month, families who eat together may have healthier kids in the long term. The fi ndings, which appear in the Jour- nal of the American Dietetic Association, suggest children who connect with their parents at mealtimes are more likely to have a healthier diet as young adults. The study followed 1,700 teenagers for fi ve years and found those who ate the most meals with their families tended to eat bet- ter as they got older, including eating more fruits and vegetables. This new research bolsters previous studies that found children who share a meal with family several times a week are less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs or become sexually active. They also tend to do better academically and have better mental health. Unfortunately, while science suggests families make more attempts to eat togeth- er, economic forces are working against them. According to Statistics Canada, workers spend an average of 45 minutes less per day with family members in 2005 than they did 20 years earlier. The length of the workday has also ex- panded, cutting into what was traditionally the family dinnertime. On average, Cana- dians now work about 30 minutes longer each day than they did a generation ago. Exacerbating the meal crunch is simply the fast-paced and full lives of many fami- lies today. Children are often involved in more extra-curricular activities and have more homework to get through each night, than their parents did as kids. So, what to do? Start by doing some ‘investment’ cook- ing: double a meal one night and freeze half for later or set aside one afternoon on the weekend to cook several meals that can be tucked away in the freezer for busy nights. Next, save yourself time by purchasing pre-cut vegetables. Yes, they cost more but you’re more likely to use them and less likely to be pitching out brown broccoli next week. Even onions – the most dreaded of kitchen chores – are available pre- chopped and frozen. 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To advertise, call Debbie at 905-426-4676 x. 230 or email: dsalomon@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT ✦ E-mail information to Mike Ruta, mruta@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Entertainment in brief MARCH 21, 2008 Koonstra’s art on display AJAX — Artist Hanneke Koonstra displays her watercolour paintings at the McLean Communi- ty Centre atrium in Ajax until April 21. Unlike many watercolour artists, she prefers to use vivid colours in her work. Her paintings have appeared in Art on Albert in Uxbridge, the Ajax Creative Arts annual show, and at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Her work is also in collections in Hol- land, Canada and U.S.A. The McLean Community Cen- tre is at 95 Magill Dr. (at Westney Road). The exhibitions can be viewed during regular centre hours. Jazz and Blues fest a go for this summer DURHAM — The Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival will go ahead this summer with a new producer. Becky Choquette, who has worked on past jazz festivals, will head up the 7th annual event from Aug. 4 to 10. “Ms. Choquette’s experience managing the 2007 festival will allow her to transition into her new role nicely,” said Kerri King, found- er and former producer of the Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival. King is now tourism manager for Durham Region and is divest- ing her interest in all events pro- duced by her production company, Eclipse Concerts Inc. Choquette, through Spring- board Music and Events, is now looking for volunteers, interested community partners and local musicians to take part in the 2008 event. Contact her at 905-743-0770 or becky@springboardmusic.ca. With the recent disbanding of the Downtown Action Committee, the original supporter of the fes- tival, there had been speculation about the future of the event, King said. But it’s going on as usual, she and Choquette said. They’ll be dancing and singing all night Pickering’s Phil Cook in ‘My Fair Lady’ cast By Christy Chase cchase@durhamregion.com DURHAM — If you’re sick of the snow in Ontario, try the rain in Spain. As in, that catchy song from ‘My Fair Lady’, the popular music which is being presented by Scu- gog Choral Society starting March 27 at Town Hall 1873, Queen and Simcoe streets, Port Perry. Filled with songs such as ‘The Rain in Spain’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’, ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’, the musical is set in turn-of-the-19th/20th-century London, England, where two lin- guistics professors, Henry Hig- gins and Colonel Pickering, have a wager on whether Higgins can tutor a linguistically-challenged Covent Garden flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to became a proper English lady. There’s no doubt of the out- come in this romantic classic but there’s plenty of conflict and fun along the way. “It’s like the granddaddy of musicals.,” said director Michael Roantree, very active in Oshawa Little Theatre and making a re- turn to SCS. “It’s the one benchmark others are marked against,” he said. “It’s a very strong story.” There are larger chunks of dia- logue than usual, making the play “very demanding.” He added he needed to cast experienced actors who can also sing, he said. “It’s beautifully sung by the cast,” he said. “When we were auditioning, I was looking for someone for Eliza who could sing the very high note at the end of ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’. You can pitch it lower but I really wanted that note and we got it.” Playing Eliza and hitting the heights is Janice Saywell, of Whitby, who has played in musi- cals in Oshawa and Port Perry be- fore. This is her first major role. Prof. Higgins is played by veter- an actor Michael Schneider, who’s appeared with OLT, SCS and Ca- denza Productions in the past. Bruce Rogers brings his radio announcer’s voice to the stage as Col. Pickering. Todd Appleton, of Oshawa, plays Freddie Eynsford- Hill. Phil Cook, of Pickering, plays Eliza’s dad, Alfred Doolittle. Mrs. Higgins is Michele Jones, a local singer. Steve Kreider, local busi- nessman, is Zoltan Karpathy. Judy Anderson, of SCS, is housekeeper Mrs. Pearce. All told there are 26 in the cast. Cast members come from all over Durham Region, includ- ing Uxbridge. On stage, the actors are working with a two-storey set which means the balcony will be closed for the show due to sight- lines, Roantree said. Alissa Smith is the music direc- tor for the show while Jennifer Hamilton is back as choreogra- pher. Anderson and Rebecca Mc- Dermott are co-producers. Tack- ling the huge job of costumes is Laurie Sider of Uxbridge. ‘My Fair Lady’ is being adjudi- cated for the Association of Com- munity Theatre-Central Ontario festival in early April. The show runs for three week- ends, March 27 to April 12, with 8 p.m. curtain, plus 2 p.m. shows April 5 and 12. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at Henshall’s Clothing on Queen Street, 905-985-1965, online at starticketing.com or at 1-877-808- 2006. On March 29, April 5 and 12, the Port Perry Masons are hold- ing roast beef dinners before the evening shows. Tickets are $20 for dinners and available exclusively at Henshall’s. Photo by Mike Pochwat The Scugog Choral Society presents ‘My Fair Lady’ on three weekends to April 17. Short fiction, poetry writers have to April 15 to enter contest DURHAM — If you’re a bard or scribe, Scugog Council for the Arts has a contest for you. The group is holdings its first literary contest. It’s looking for sub- missions in short fiction and po- etry. Prizes include $100 for top spot in each category plus other cash and non-cash awards. Everyone is encouraged to enter, with the cost $10 per entry. There’s a maximum of one entry on each category. Deadline is April 15. Entries must be original and pre- viously unpublished. Poetry may not exceed two pages in length and fiction must be 700 to 2,000 words. Submissions should be sent to Scugog Council for the Arts, in care of Township of Scugog, 181 Perry St., Box 780, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1A7 or drop them off at that ad- dress. Winners will be announced at SCA annual general meeting on April 22. For more information, go to www.scugogarts.ca. Variety of music on the bill at Whitby show DURHAM — Hold onto your hats because on March 29 the Lydian Wind Ensemble will blow you away. The ensemble is back and presents Melody Time at Whitby Free Methodist Church. The concert features guest conductor Andrew Cherry and music by Bach, Strauss, Sulli- van, Hoagy Carmichael, Enya and Mancini. The church is at 1916 Ross- land Rd. E., in Whitby, and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/students and admission is free for children under 12. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 905-666- 3169. 40%off ALL MEN’S SHOES by BRASS BOOT, MANTLES™, PERRY ELLIS, MARGARITAVILLE, SANDRO MOSCOLONI & HUSH PUPPIES. Reg. $75-$170 Sale $45-$102 55%off When you buy 3 or more HOUSE&HOME OPEN-STOCK SHEETS 40% off when you buy 2; 30% off when you buy 1 310 thread count. 25%off ALL HENCKELS Knives, knife block sets, flatware & gadgets. Reg. $11.99-$559.99 Sale $8.99-$419.99 SAVE AN EXTRA 40% ON ALL CLEARANCE-PRICED: Men’s, women’s & kids’ fashions, intimate apparel, footwear, handbags & accessories. Off our last ticketed prices. All stores closed on Good Friday & Easter Sunday! 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Each spring, an indepen- dent jury picks a new group of exhibitors for the show. This year, SCA is looking for 30 to 40 exhibitors. Artwork including paint- ings in all media, photogra- phy, sculpture in steel, stone, wood and clay, jewelry, fibre, glass and more will be consid- ered. Exhibitors are encouraged to display raw materials, dem- onstrate techniques and ex- plain work in progress to visi- tors. Exhibitors pay a booth fee based on booth size and handle their own sales; no sales commission is charged. Typically 30 to 50 per cent of visitors buy something at the show. The application deadline is March 31. Applicants must be mem- bers of good standing of SCA and can join SCA at time of application. Application forms and SCA membership forms are avail- able online at www.scugog- arts.ca. For more information, call 905-985-7418 or e-mail info@scugogarts.ca. Wind ensemble in concert durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Brian Moffett and Susan Leaske sweep the rock during the 43rd annual St. Pat’s Mixed Bonspiel at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club on Saturday. Martin’s draw to the button in final end gives Albertans men’s curling title By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM — A repeat Tim Hor- tons Brier title was not to be for skip Glenn Howard and his Ontario foursome that included Pickering’s Richard Hart. Howard’s Team Ontario dropped a 5-4 decision to Alberta’s Kevin Martin, whose final rock slid to the button for the winning point, prompting a celebration and the hoisting of the Tankard at Winni- peg’s MTS Centre. Team Howard had a tough run to get to the final, defeating B.C.’s Bob Ursel 9-7 in the 3 vs. 4 page playoff game. Then, in the semifi- nal, the Howard foursome edged Saskatchewan’s Pat Simmons 8-7 to put them in Sunday’s champi- onship game against Martin, who went undefeated throughout Brier play. The biggest crowd of the event had the icemaker turn on an air exchanger in the arena, and both teams then struggled with incon- sistent ice. Howard had his last rock in the fourth end pick, i.e. deflected, and that allowed Alberta to get a pivotal two points. Team Mar- tin is rep- resenting Canada at the Ford World Men’s Curl- ing Champi- onship at the Ralph Engel- stad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota from April 5 to 13. ••• The Canadian Curling Associa- tion has announced the site for the 2010 Olympic Games Curling Tri- als. Edmonton hosts the trials from Dec. 6 to 13, 2009, an eight-team tournament for men and women to determine who represents Canada at the Vancouver-Whistler Olym- pic Games. Four top-ranked men’s and women’s teams earn byes into those trials. Team Howard missed a spot by coming second at the Brier but still has a good chance to make the top four. Eight men’s and eight women’s teams are competing in a round- robin format, with the top three teams advancing to the playoffs. The first-place teams go to the fi- nals, while the second- and third- place teams play in semifinals, with the winners also advancing to their respective finals. The remaining spots for the Edmonton trials will come from a 12-team qualifying tourna- ment from Nov. 10 to 16, 2009 in Prince George, B.C. The event is a triple-knockout format involving 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams, whereby the ‘A’ and ‘B’ winners and ‘C’ finalists will qualify for the Trials. ••• The 43rd running of the St. Pat’s Mixed Bonspiel was another hit at the Annandale Curling Club on Saturday. Again this year, the event was well-subscribed, with 30 teams participating, many with players from other Ontario clubs and re- gions from as far away as Renfrew. The winner and runner-up were determined on points. The top team was the Thain rink, with John Thain, Sandra Thain and Barb Luffmann of Annandale and Alan Charuk from Port Colborne. The Thain team will have their names added to the trophy. The Travis Fanset rink took sec- ond place. With Fanset were Laura Crocker, Geoff Chambers and Katie Hickey from the Scarboro Golf & Country Club. All the teams visited the prize table, and several more expensive items were raffled off. Everyone enjoyed three games of curling, snacks, lunch, dinner, an Irish triv- ia contest, prizes and, as is custom, fellowship and fun. The Annandale bonspiel list for this season is down to just one. The year-end men’s Last Chance Bonspiel runs April 12 and 13. For more information, contact Dave Hutchison at 905-683-1796 or dave@ontcurl.com. No repeat for Howard, Hart at Brier Richard Hart Sports briefs MARCH 21, 2008 [ Basketball ] Feig a factor in win over Top Shelf AJAX — Phillips, Hager & North pounded Top Shelf 54-30, scoring a decisive victory over the current league leaders in recent Ajax Men’s Basketball League action. Big man Claude Feig led the way for PH & N with 16 points, assisted by John Girimonte with 13 and Rob Hare with nine. Roger Young was top man for Top Shelf with seven points, followed by Claude Whitfield and Dennis Reynolds with six apiece. Louis Davis led Dickson Printing past Michael’s Eatery 54-44 in the second game. Davis scored 11 points, while Luke Luukkonen added eight. Bill Manos was the lone bright spot for Michael’s with a game-high 22 points. North Alliance Press scored a last-second basket for a come-from- behind 47-46 victory over ESN Packag- ing Services. Raymond Hartley had the hot hand for NAP with 16 points; Darcy Gordon knocked down nine. Pat Roach had 13 and Don McEachern had 11 to lead ESN. [ Synchro swimming ] Quite a splash for Durham club DURHAM — Durham Synchro made quite a splash at the Provincial Championships in Guelph. The athletes, under the direction of head coach Holley Lundmark, took 10 of the 12 top awards to mark the most successful Provincial meet in club history. Stephanie Geller won gold in Tier 6 Figures, Solo, and Duet with partner Jessica Henry, as well as silver in Tier 7 team. Geller also won the all-round Tier 6 swimmer award. Julia Maclean won gold in Tier 7 Figures, Solo, and Duet with partner Carrie Mouck, as well as the All-Round Swimmer Award and the Aggregate Award to go with her silver in Tier 7 Team competition. Rachel Nickerson won the Tier 6 Ag- gregate Award. In team competition, the Tier 7 team of Courtney Durand, Stephanie Geller, Jessica Henry, Julia Maclean, Brianna MacLellan, Carrie Mouck, Al- exandra Opydo, Berkley Soderstrom and Alaina Wade captured silver. 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PICK- ERING $10/hr Jenn 905-831- 7569. OSHAWA $9/hr Rachel 905-434-4994. BOWMANVILLE $9/hr Barb 623-6444. ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST re- quired fulltime in Whitby area. Call 416-806-3416. CAD-CAM AUTOMOTIVE Fix- ture Designer and Programmer wanted. Cad-Cam experience re- quired. Cimatron and Mechanical Desk Top experience preferred, but not mandatory. Must be able to start immediately. Fax: 905- 725-1744, E-mail: lofthousead- min@bellnet.ca. CNC PUNCH PRESS Operator with brake and shear experience. Trumpf experience an asset.. Full time days, wage to be negotiated. Contact Steve by e-mail at steve@adamsonproaudio.com CONSTRUCTION LABOUR wanted ASAP for a long term project in the Port Perry area, we need a person with finish carpentry, framing and dry walling experience and cabinet making skills an asset. Email homebuilders@live.ca or fax 905-982-0609 EXPERIENCED, LICENSED Technician with GM training for dealership in Ajax. Fax resume to Dave Gunn 905-683-8705. TOOL MAKER: A Durham Re- gion tool shop requires an experi- enced senior toolmaker to build and develop progressive dies up to 200 tonnes. A self-starter with previous experience in complex automotive and draw dyes re- quired. We offer a competitive rate. Please apply by fax to: 1- 866-509-7834. WANTED A PERSON to assist in an automation project with PLC experience, ABB Robots and Omron experience an asset. Email resume to: steve@adamsonproaudio.com WELDER NEEDED.Some expe- rienced required for South Oshawa. Please fax resume to (905)668-2436 WELDERS & FABRICATORS required immediately. Min. 3 years experience, Durham Re- gion area. Send resume to: Fax: 905-666-5163 or e-mail hrwelding@bellnet.ca BILINGUAL APPOINTMENT co- ordinator required part time, $11.00 hr. to start. Call (905)426- 2796 BUSY REAL ESTATE OFFICE requires full-time deal secretary and full-time receptionist. Please fax your resume to: 905-743- 5693. FULL-TIME LEGAL ASSISTANT required for busy real estate law practice. Minimum 5 years experi- ence in Conveyancer and Tera- view a must. Please fax resume to: 905-509-5270. LAW OFFICE. Full time perma- nent. Reception, basic bookkeep- ing, some secretarial. For full de- tails go to www.kitchenlegal.ca. Mail resume to: Kitchen Legal, Box 82, Oshawa ON L1H 7K8, or by email to: jshields@kitchenlegal.ca RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED, very busy real estate office in Pickering, evenings and week- ends, good computer skills, ability to work under pressure neces- sary. Real Estate office experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to 905-619-3334 or 905-831-7070. WE REQUIRE a graphics/web designer plus 5 PHP/Mysql devel- opers immediately for full time on site positions in our growing web development group. Excellent downtown Whitby location, please email resume to jobs@imagicor.com sales help & agents DO YOU WANT to put your knowledge of gardens and gar- den design to work? We are seeking motivated individuals to sell Ponds and water features. Top commissions paid. Full sup- port and training provided. For more info 905-427-6240 or re- sume to; pondmaster@gmail.com 2 MASSAGE THERAPISTS wanted, 1 full-time, 1 part-time for busy physiotherapy clinic in Oshawa and Courtice. Please fax resumes to: 905-433-9367. RN FOR ORAL Surgery Office in Scarborough. Experience pre- ferred. Fax resume to 416-431- 3873. To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, March 21, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com ~ JOB FAIR ~ Should it really be called work if you want to be there anyway? Tuesday March 25th, 2008 10:00am - 3:00pm Don't miss out on this interview opportunity with Port Restaurant. Positions include Kitchen and Front of the House staff. Come dressed for success! Interviews will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Hosted at: YMCA Durham Employment & Community 1550 Kingston Rd, Pickering (Valley Farm Rd. & Hwy. 2) (905) 427-7670 FREE accessto employ m e n t resources Job search strategies Workshops Ongoing guidance and support Are You A Woman Looking For Work? Call now 1-866-375-9539 www.worklinksforwomen.com Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada Full/Part Time & Casual Child & Youth Worker Positions Please visit our website: www.enterphase.com to view several job opportunities! FOR A CAREER ABOVE and BEYOND! We are looking for 15 Skilled Flat Roofing Technicians to install flat roofing systems including Single Ply EPDM/TPO. The successful candidates will work on a variety of projects throughout the Province of Ontario, focusing mainly on the Durham/GTA area. Travel compensation is provided for out of town projects.. Candidates Will Possess: ●Experience in flat roof system installation ●Great work habits and ability to work well in a team environment Foran's Offers: ●Generous wages and benefits; including benefits for their families ● Safe & prosperous working environment ●Year round work opportunities Call: (905) 668-3244 Fax: (905) 668-8205 CNC MACHINIST Lathe setup/operate person for clean comprehensive equipped job shop. Tooling and low volume production environment. Previous experience is essential with conversational programming an asset. Must have own micrometers/indicators/tools. THISTLE TOOL LTD. (416) 292-0300 Fax: (416) 292-3207 PARTS PICKER/SHIPPER/ASSEMBLER required for busy Hydraulic hose company. •Must be fluent in English •Forklift certification an asset •$12.00/hr. Please fax resume to: 905-686-4385 A leading manufacturer of security equipment based in the Durham Region requires an Inside Sales-Security Solutions Rep. You will prospect, develop and maintain new and existing busi- ness-to-business relationships. Some travel is required. Report- ing to the Director of Sales the successful candidate will possess: ● 2-5 years sales experience in security or technology industry ●Experience with CCTV, Access Control and IP Technology ● Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills ●Familiarity with office related software ● Positive attitude, ability to work independently or part of a team ● Ideally a post secondary education We offer base salary and annual bonus, plus benefits. Please email resume to careers@keyscan.ca Tracelogix Inc.is Canada's leading independent technical repair facility and we're expanding our sales presence. We are searching for a seasoned, dedicated, ethical and technically inclined SALES PERSON to fill a role created by our growth. Located in Durham Region the candidate must have a reliable car as some travel is required, both within Ontario and out of province. You will have a strong telephone and personal presence as cold calling qualified prospects and maintaining client relationships are core respon- sibilities. Interpersonal and organizational skills are your strong assets. Our service focuses on support for biomedical engineers and technologists in hospitals, IT service professionals and production quality assurance managers for a broad spectrum of manufacturers across Canada. Income is based on both salary and commission with medical benefits and company participat- ing pension plan to follow a probation period. Please send resume with cover letter to kgibbons@tracelogix.com Only candidates selected, will be contacted Occupational Therapist - Full-time Temporary April 1st, 2008 to April 1st, 2009 If you are looking for a career that offers personal and professional rewards and makes a real difference in the lives of others, the Grandview Children's Centre is the place for you. We are currently seeking a team-oriented Occupational Therapist who is able to work flexible hours, has a valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle, and is committed to leading the way in excellence for kids and families in the Durham Region. Qualifications ●Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent; registration with College of Occupational Therapists. ●2 yrs experience in a related clinical setting. ●Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment principles related to paediatrics. ●Knowledge of equipment, adaptive devices and standardized tests. Please forward your resume to: Manager, Human Resources Grandview Children's Centre 600 Townline Road South Oshawa, ON L1H 7K6 Fax: 905-728-2961 e-mail: hr@grtc.ca We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. R.P.N. FULL-TIME EVENINGS for established Nursing Home. We offer autonomy, challenge and diversity in your career. Computer skills an asset. Alternate weekends included. Submit resume via: Fax: 905-576-4712 or Email: info@sunnycrest.ca RNs & RPNs required by long- term care facility in Bowmanville. Fax resume to 905-623-1374 or email pjbrown@extendicare.com JOBS FOR : RN'S, RPN'S, PSW'S For inquiries or to Apply send resume: Tel: 416-286-1080 Fax: 416-286-1709 E-mail:info@synergyemployment.ca www.synergyemployment.ca BUSY NORTH END DENTAL office seeks full-time hygienist and part-time receptionist (some evenings). Please email tooth@allstream.net DENTAL ASSISTANT,energetic certified level II, required for busy office Monday/Wed/Fri. (one eve- ning) Please submit resume in person, 936 Simcoe St N. Oshawa. DENTAL HYGIENISTS required in Whitby/Oshawa area for per- manent part-time and maternity leave positions full-time. Send re- sumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 or e-mail to peterhpiper@gmail.com GREAT OPPORTUNITY for a full-time CDA II in a established general and cosmetic practice in Oshawa. Join our friendly, long term team. No evenings or week- ends. Apply in confidence by fax to attention Laura at 905-434- 8520 KING RITSON DENTAL has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic dental receptionist/accounts re- ceivable representative to help compliment our team. Our office will appeal to an experienced dental professional who is flexible to change in a busy, large group practice. This is a full time position which may include day, evening & weekend shifts. Please forward resume to: 905-579- 3815, or slake@on.aibn.com NORTH OSHAWA Medical Cen- ter is currently accepting resumes for future employment for Medical Receptionist positions. Please fax resume 905-433-1349. RMT NEEDED for busy clinic in Oshawa. Full or part time. Please call Complete Therapeutics (905)404-4344 or fax resume (905) 404-4331 RMT REQUIRED for busy health office, Bowmanville. We are looking for a wonderful individual Monday-Friday. Clientele base provided. Contact Christa 905- 983-9893 christacorco- ranrmt@yahoo.ca VET TECHNICIAN required weekly for blood testing for dia- betic cat. In-home visits only. All equipment provided. (905)426- 3743 LILYLOU'S DINER, looking for part-time cook. 1660 Kingston Road, Pickering. 905-686-2055. NOW HIRING Experienced Line Cooks for breakfast restaurant. Days only$12/hour Please apply in-person to: 375 Kingston Rd. 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Available im- mediately. Call (416)568-3965. (1) OSHAWA NORTH 3-bed. 2-storey, lots of room, laundry in unit. Quiet street. Backyard. Spot- less. A/C, separate entrance, parking, $1,200/month, inclusive. April-1st. 416-726-6910. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, also bachelor apartment, Queen Street, Port Perry, available im- mediately. Appliances & utilities included. For inquiries or to view call 905-925-0115. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Country setting, close to Port Perry. Appliances including wash- er/dryer. Utilities included. Non- smoker/no pets. Available April 1. (905)985-4979. 1 BEDROOM basement apt. Separate entrance, kitchen, park- ing, cable , no pets/smoking. Westney/Delaney. Available im- mediately. $725. 416-829-4620. 1&2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, very clean quiet family bldg., parking, newly renovated, satel- lite, available immediately Sim- coe/Rossland area. $775/$875 First/last. No dogs. 905-914- 8001 or 416-897-2610. 1&2-BEDROOM available imme- diately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, carpet, fresh paint. Shopping, laundry, no dogs, near bus, rea- sonable. Call (905)725-2642, af- ter 5pm. 1-BEDROOM apartment $650+ hydro. 2-BEDROOM APT, $750+ hydro. Available, no dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Work- ing adults preferred. Call Mary 905-721-9817 sales help & agents 1 & 2 BEDROOM APART- MENTS, $675/$775 plus hydro. Clean and quiet building, Harmo- ny/Bloor area. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. (905)424- 4518 or (905)424-4005. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT with balcony in Courtice. Separate entrance, parking $750/month. + utilities. No dogs. First/last, available immediately. Call 905-436-2583, 905-579-7553 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering, brand new, suits single or couple. No smoking/pet. Call (905)421-9381. 2-BEDROOM basement apt., newly renovated, private laundry, 1 car parking, near O.C., available April 1st, No smok- ing/pets. $750 + hydro. (905)655- 5958. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX -one bedroom basement apartment, self contained, separ- ate entrance, all inclusive, no pets. Suitable for professional. $800 mo. April lst. (905)428- 2653. AJAX,2-bdrm basement apt. Bayly/Harwood. Clean, quiet, newly renovated, sep entrance, parking, laundry. Near 401. No smoking/pets. Available Immedi- ately/April 1st. $850-inclusive. 416-805-9632 AJAX, Pickering Village.1-bdrm bsmt apt, large livingroom. Separ- ate entrance, includes parking, utilities, cable. No smoking/pets. Suits single working person. $700/mo. First/last. (905)427- 0476 AJAX,WESTNEY/Hwy 2,beauti- ful 2-bedroom condo, pool, exer- cise room, appliances, laundry, parking, air conditioning, avail. immediately. $1350 all inclusive, call (416)458-8137, (905)427- 5128 AJAX,WESTNEY/HWY.#2, Newly finished. Suitable for ma- ture adult/couple. Furnished. Kitchen, bath. No pets/smoking. Close to amenities. Available now. 905-683-8749, 905-999- 9805. ALL UTILITIES INCLUSIVE one bedroom apartment, $735., and one bedroom basement apart- ment $655, Oshawa, lst/last, available immediately. Referenc- es. (416)264-7990 BROOKLIN 1-BEDROOM apt. on second floor, May 1st. $650/month. (905)424-9743. sales help & agents AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Large, bright 1-bdrm basement apt, north Oshawa. Very clean, laundry, parking, separate en- trance. All inclusive $750, first/last, references. Call 905- 579-2175 BACHELOR apartment, Newly renovated. Simcoe & Athol area. $590/month inclusive. Available immediately. 905-926-7057. BEAUTIFUL 1-BDRM bsmt apt in desirable North Oshawa location. $700/mo inclusive. Parking, laun- dry facilities, avail May 1st. First/last. Call (905)655-5264 BOWMANVILLE MODERN, clean, quiet adult lifestyle build- ing, 1620sq.ft. 2-bdrm PLUS OFFICE, laundry, parking. No dogs. $1200+ hydro Avail April 1st. Call 905-725-1052 BOWMANVILLE MODERN, clean, quiet adult lifestyle build- ing, 1040sq.ft., 1-bdrm PLUS OF- FICE, 570sq.ft. 1-bedroom. Laun- dry, parking. No dogs. $925 $775. Avail April/May 1st. 905- 725-1052 BOWMANVILLE, BRAND NEW large open concept one bedroom basement apartment, central air/vac, shared laundry, $850 per mo. utilities included except tele- phone, (905)697-8583. BOWMANVILLE:2-bedroom with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Office hours 9-5, Monday- Friday. (905)430-1877. CLAREMONT,(15 mins. north of Pickering) lovely, bright 1-bed- room loft apartment. Fully broad- loomed, laundry, parking, suit professional. Available April 1st. $750-inclusive. View at www.viewit.ca#15750 (905)649- 1917 COURTICE: 2-BEDROOM ALL INCLUSIVE! Lower unit, 1200sq. ft., HUGE family room, LARGE windows, lots of sun! Laundry, storage, one-acre lot, off-street parking. No pets/smoking. $1200/month. Available now. 905-448-3520. COZY UP WITH A NEW APT. 1 & 2 bdrm from $850, Park Rd., 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 PENTHOUSE,3 bdrm available on Park Rd. 5 ap- pliances. Private elevator. Balco- ny. Parking avail. 1.888.310.7000 GO transglobe.com HARWOOD/HWY #2,Private house, first floor, beautiful large 1-bedroom, 1000-sq ft apt. Large private patio, hook up for gas BBQ. 5-appliances, fireplace, pot- lights, lots of windows. Private storage, 1-parking, no smok- ing/pets. Suit quiet business per- son. $1000/month. (905)619- 8999. sales help & agents LARGE 3-bedroom apt. bright & spacious. Whitby, top floor of du- plex. Fridge, stove, parking. $980/mo+utilities. No pets/smok- ing. Available April 1st. 905-556- 9972, 905-925-9972. ONE BEDROOM,availab emay lst. Park and Adelaide, clean & bright, $705. First and last.one bedroom availab emay lst. Centre location $630. lst/last. 905-725- 8350 or (905) 242-8487 OSHAWA - OLIVE/HARMONY.3 and 2-bedroom 2-storey units available. $850/month. plus utilities. Parking included. 905- 571-1994. Pls leave message. OSHAWA - Park/Adelaide area. Clean 1 bedroom apartments $755, $780; 2 bedroom $800. All inclusive laundry facilities, park- ing. Avail. now. Call 905-986- 1081. OSHAWA APTS.Clean quiet se- curity monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 743-0287. OSHAWA AREA-3, 2 & 1 3-bedroom upper level, 2 & 1 bedroom basement apts, all well- maintained and close to all amenities. Call Robert today at 416-402-3435 for quick showing and approval OSHAWA Taunton Rd, 3-bdrm 1-1/12 bath, ground floor, walkout to yard. Furnished, clean condo apt. April 1. $1300-inclusive. (905)436-7499 OSHAWA,1 BDRM $765/inclu- sive, free laundry, last month's rent not required, first/last. 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Near bus, shopping. Avail. March/April. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com PICKERING VILLAGE,3-bed- room bungalow, immaculate, gas barbecue, deck, $1375, inclusive. Large 1-bedroom basement, 4pc bath, full kitchen, $825, inclusive. No smoking/pets. First/last, April 1st. (416)843-7244. PICKERING Whites/Sheppard 1- bedroom bsmt, side-entrance, laundry, 1-parking, near all amenities/401. Available immedi- ately. $600-inclusive, prefer sin- gle, first/last, no pets/smoking. Call Abbas (905)831-3835 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, quiet 2-bedrooms $895. Avail. May 1st. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800-693-2778 QUIET RESIDENTIAL AREA! 1 & 2 bdrm from $825 util incl on Marland Ave., w/balcony. Near Super Centre, Hwy 401 and parks, 1-888-310.7000 GOtransglobe.com 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 SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOM apt Ajax, 401 & Church St New paint & flooring. Quiet court with park- ing, Shared laundry & satellite, First/last $775 all inclusive 905- 231-1655 evenings 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 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1 & 2 bdrm from $760. Onsite laundry rm, underground prk. Newly reno'd corridors. Close to parks, schools and Hwy 401. 1- 888-310-7000 GOtransglobe.com WHITBY Byron/Dundas, 4-cor- ners. Large, beautiful 1-bedroom on second floor, 1-parking, large deck. $785/month everything in- cluded. First/last. Available now. No smoking. Pets welcome. 905- 430-2814. 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's Best building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! Avail. May 1st 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY,Bachelor & 1-bedroom starting from $749 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 or view at comptronica.com WHITBY, 2-BDRM BASEMENT apt, 5-appliances, 3-unit bath, open kitchen, living/dining room, covered garage. Ask for incen- tives. (905)579-3269 or (905)925- 4325. 2 BEDROOM CONDO, Down- town Pickering, 5 appliances, 24/hr security, Gym, Sauna, En- tertainment Room, out door pool, A/C, billiards room. No smoking. (905)435-1142, (416)509-8693 $ !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 A SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW! Whitby, Gar- den/401. Hardwood. Amenities. Large bedrooms. Family-friendly. Finished basement. Backyard faces park. $1400+utilities. No pets/smoking. Available. 905- 999-9371. $1097/MONTH,0 Down gives you ownership, NOT Rent, for this immaculate 3 bedroom home. (OAC) Includes Mortgage, Taxes, Heat, Hydro, Water and 4 appliances. WHY RENT? Require good credit, and family income of $40,000 per year. Call Bill Roka, Remax Spirit (905)728-1600 or 1-888-732- 1600 3 BEDROOM HOME-Oshawa/ Whitby border, no appliances. $1025/month, water includ- ed.+utilities, first/last. No pets. Grass cutting & snow removal included. Avail. immediately. (905)576-0823, (905)434-5146 A BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM top floor of bungalow. Huge 2-door garage. Close to schools and shopping. North Oshawa. $1,200/month,inclusive. Available April 1st. (905)431-1616. A RENT TO OWN 2 storey 3 bedroom, detached, ceramic floor in kitchen, walkout living room, rec. room, nice area, North Oshawa. (705)722-2145. BOWMANVILLE SPRAWLING 3+1-bedroom executive bunga- low, private, scenic 2 acres, just east of Bowmanville. Finished on both walkout levels. Double gar- age, appliances, first/last, refer- ences. $1500/month+ utilities. May 1st. Betty Smith, ROYAL LEPAGE 1-888-574-2147. CLEAN 3-BEDROOM house, fenced yard, finished rec room, 5 appliances, on quiet court, near shopping, schools, 401 & transit. $1300/month+ utilities. May 1st. (905)213-3690. FINALLY A PLACE TO CALL HOME! Recently renovated, Bright and Clean 3 bedroom semi located in excellent neighborhood at Beatrice/Harmony. April 1st, $1250+. Toll Free 1-866-484- 1671, Won’t Last! HWY #2/BROCK RD, two storey home, 2800sq feet. Large 4-bed- room, 2-1/2 baths, 2-car garage, main floor laundry, C/A. Close to all amenities/bus. $2,000/month, plus utilities. Available now. (905)509-9849 or (416)270-1402. LAKE SCUGOG, LAKEFRONT, 2-bedroom cottage, guest cabin, available April 1st. $950/month. Call Ron Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (905)576-1178, evenings & wknds (705)786-2774 NORTH OSHAWA - three bed- room main floor bungalow, all in- clusive, near all amenities, inter- net/satellite included. $1270 all inclusive. first/last, no pets/no smoking. (905)721-1862. OSHAWA 3 bedrooms fridge, stove, $1,250 plus utilities. Available immediately. No pets. No smoking. Call 705-876-0186, 905-259-5119. OSHAWA DUPLEX,2-bedroom, ground floor plus basement. Large backyard. Adelaide/Mary. $800/month +. Available May 1/08. (416)837-8201. OSHAWA,2 newly renovated 3- bedroom houses, Park/King area ($975) & Taunton/Simcoe area ($1375). All utilities included + Free Cable & Internet. Call for de- tails 416-659-1748. OSHAWA, SPACIOUS 3-bed- room upper. Quiet family neigh- borhood, huge fenced yard. Walking distance to school, gas/heat/central air. Large de- tached workshop available. No pets, first/last, references. $925/month, plus utilities. (905)655-3943. PICKERING Liverpool/Bayly. Large sparkling completely reno- vated detached home, main floor only, three bedrooms, own laun- dry, appliances, avail. now. $1300 inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905-428-9766 PICKERING - Liverpool Rd. north of Hwy 2, 2-bedroom bungalow, unfinished basement, A/C, fridge/stove, avail April 1st. $1125+ utilities (905)420-1524 RENT TO OWN - Low Down Pay- ment, Easy Qualifying, Seller Will Finance. Choose Your Dream Home Today. Visit http:// www.HomeOwnerSoon.com or call 1-866-702-4334. RITSON/KING,1-1/2 storey. Will rent as 2 separate units. Whole house $1195+. Mainfloor $825+, upper level $525+. Avail. immedi- ately. Parking. (416)587-3162 THORNTON/ROSSLAND,luxu- ry, 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, ensuite jaccuzzi and seperate show, cus- tom built home, 65ft lot. Large garage, new efficient c/a,c/v and furnace. Fireplace, and spiral staircase, with oak wainscotting and skylight above, main floor laundry. 2,400, sqft. 6-appliances, includes window coverings, pri- vate deck 30x16 and access to 32 x 16 pool and gazebo, includ- ing, pool and landscape mainte- nance. Minimum bid $1,600/ month + utilities. (416)540-6100. Open House Sat. and Sun. 2 - 4 p.m. TWO CAR GARAGE/WORK- SHOP,good money maker for right person. Oshawa/Whitby area. (905)439-1461 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Serious inquires only. AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedroom $975+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. BOWMANVILLE:Two well-main- tained townhouses. 3 Bedrooms each. Bright rooms. Newer appli- ances, 11/2 baths. Garage plus extra parking. $1250/ $1300 plus utilities. Avail May 1st. Call 905- 623-9929 or 416-684-9931 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 SPOTLESS TWO BEDROOM two storey, North Oshawa, walk- out to university, available April lst. $945 mo. call Debbie at (905)430-6229. 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 AJAX, HOME TO share, fur- nished, bus route, TV, Internet, parking, Mature non-smoking working male preferred. $425. 905-239-1732, 416-723-5576. AVAILABLE in Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bath- rooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laundry, high-speed in- ternet, near all amenities, $475/month. (289)314-1949 BEAUTIFUL ROOM,prestigious neighborhood. Swimming pool, BBQ, outdoor bar, deck, laundry, internet, new appliances, cable. Non smoker. $500/month, all in- clusive. Available immediately (289)240-2896. FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED ROOM for rent+basement apart- ment. $375 and up Fridge, stove, parking. No pets/smoking. Close amenities. Single person pre- ferred. Available. 905-831-7909, 647-838-0614. FURNISHED ROOMS large $550/month, inclusive, private bathroom. Small room $425, share bath, Near amenities, both Share kitchen. Kingston Rd. Pickering. (905)426-2314 leave voice mail. OSHAWA, MARY/TAUNTON. Large furnished room in town- house, near mall, restaurants, $450/month inclusive. (905)579- 7964 ROOMS/HOUSE FOR RENT HARWOOD/HWY 2, 3-bedrooms, upper level of house,laundry parking no pets/smoking first/last Suits 3 single people, or family. Avail. immediately. (905)686- 5297 SALEM/BAYLY,furnished room, in quiet family home. Female pre- ferred, non smoker. Own wash- room, share kitchen, pool, hot tub, laundry facilities, parking. $450/month, no pets. 289-892- 2985. SHARE AJAX or Pickering House,clean quiet adult occu- pied. Furnished, cable TV, inter- net, house phone, A/C, laundry, parking. First/last. Smoking out- side/no pets. $465/inclusive, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. AJAX 2-BDRM APT,roommate needed for large, bright apt with balcony, parking/some storage space included, no pets/smoking, $600/mo inclusive, available April 1st, (905)426-6389. AJAX NORTH - 2 roommates wanted to share a beautiful large furnished new home. Phone, in- ternet, cable, parking, laundry. First/last. No smoking/pets. Avail immed. Call 416-893-0140 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE,Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, bed/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediately, lst/last, $450/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA.female needed to share large new 3-bed- room condo with two women (30ish). Reduced rent in ex- change for some shared over- night support for one of these women with special needs. $350./mo includes indoor parking, cable/internet/phone, washer/dry- er, utilities, balcony. References. required. (905)240 6804 melissastribe@yahoo.ca. NORTH WHITBY,house to share, near all amenities, private bath, use of all facilities, parking. Avail April 1st. First/last. 905-442- 2483 after 5pm. CLEARWATER FLORIDA,3- bedroom fully furnished air condi- tioned manufactured homes. Pool, close to beaches & major attractions, children welcome. Available March 27th on $425/wk, $400/wk May on (less than motel) 727-538-2123. after March 29 (905)683-5503 1991 39 FT FRANKLIN, 5th wheel, Model 370, $7,200. Call 905-207-7700. 2001 SKEETER BASS BOAT 17.5 ft., Vmax150 Yamaha en- gine. Brand new 72 volt trolling motor. Matching trailer included. $12,900. 905-434-2553. 1994 FORMULA 583 Skidoo STX, $1,700. Call 905-207-7700. LOOKING for excellent TRAVEL DEALS worldwide. vacationsforlessstore.com 5 PUREBRED PUGS,2 female, 3 males, ready to go now. lst shots, dewormed, $850. Parents on site. Telephone (905)723- 8677. FOUND CAT - Black/White & Tan colour at Spruce Hill Rd. and Finch Ave. in Pickering. Please call 905-831-9443 A MATURE ADULT single male between the age of 35-50 yrs. old is looking for a down to earth beauty of 30-50 yrs. as a com- panion for a long-term relation- ship. If any of you ladies are in- terested please call 905-686- 9838. 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 +CARPETS, LAMINATES & HARDWOOD, 3 rooms, Berber caret installed, $389 (30 Yds.), 12.3 mm laminate from $1.49, hardwood flooring, 3 colours from $5.39 sq. ft. installed. Free in- home quotes. Saillian Carpets. 1-800-578-0497, 905-242-3691, 905-373-2260. 11-PC OAK DINNING ROOM suite. Buffet, hutch, table with 2-leaves, 2-captain & 4-regular chairs. $950 o.b.o. Call 905-432- 3628. 2 KEY BOARD YAMAHA organ, hardly used, good condition. Phone 905-372-2036. 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 ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress set, cost $1000, sacri- fice $275. Call 905-213-4669. APPLIANCES,refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. Call (905)903-4997 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL flooring. 1 or more rooms, I do it all! Carpets starting from $1.20- sq.-ft. installed. Laminate 15mm $2.20-sq-ft. Installation avail. Residential, commercial. Satis- faction guaranteed. Free Esti- mate. Lexus Flooring, Mike 905- 431-4040 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT B.E. Larkin Equipment Ltd. Kubota Construction, New Hol- land Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, North- umberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 FRIDGE. STOVE. DRYER.9pc dining set. 7Hp compressor. Apt. stove. Bedroom set. Deluxe bunk beds. Entertainment units. 46" TV. Everything must Go! (289)240-2112 Oshawa FURNITURE/BENZ SALE!Two dining room groups (oak/cherry) $3K each, other furniture. Benz, 5K. Other stuff. Sell by: March 30. Call first, 905-428-0176. 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. Full warranty. Light. $2495. 905-409- 5285. HOT TUBS/SPA,Lots of jets, full warranty, cover, new cost $8450, sacrifice $3900. Call 416-524- 2018. 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ANYTIME! Log on to: www.durhamregion.com 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. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 21, 2008