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April 30, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. 56 Old Kingston Road , Ajax Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 24 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 50,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 The Pickering Guilty plea in horrific accident Youth to be sentenced in May NEWS/3 Ajax granted cool million Money for roads and bridges NEWS/7 Psychiatrists send letter urging that mental-health service stays in Ajax By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The public will have 30 days to provide input on moving 20 men- tal health beds from the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to Centenary hospital in Scarborough. The Central East Local Health Inte- gration Network Board of Directors ap- proved the Rouge Valley Health System’s Deficit Elimination Plan Friday, but put a brief pause on consolidating mental health beds at Centenary. The plan came as a result of a December peer review report that raised concerns with the RVHS’s financial situation ($78 million in long-term debt and capital deficiency). The plan includes cutting up to 220 jobs between the two sites and creating one, consolidated, mental health unit in Scar- borough to improve efficiency and save costs. “We need to act now,” RVHS president and CEO Rik Ganderton said. He added the only reason Scarborough was chosen is because Ajax doesn’t have the space. James Meloche, the CE LHIN’s senior director of planning, integration and community engagement, said the LHIN and hospitals are required to engage the community in devising health-care plans. The LHIN has given Rouge Valley 30 days to meet with the public about the plan. “It’s the best way to support the hospi- tal and the needs of the community,” Mr. Meloche said. Foster Loucks, chairman of the CE LHIN board of directors, noted a number of letters have come to CE LHIN commu- nity members recently, expressing con- cern about the lack of consultation in the process. Four doctors from RVAP even indicated they’d sooner leave their cur- rent positions at the hospital than have the beds shifted to Scarborough. “We are extremely concerned that our patients’ needs will not be met and that their mental health will be compromised, due to this catastrophic elimination of service,” wrote the four doctors, including psychiatrist Dr. Aiyadurai Gnaneswaran. In an interview, Dr. Gnaneswaran said a number of negative impacts could re- sult from moving the beds, such as Dur REACHING FOR A GREAT LEVEL OF FITNESS AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo AJAX — Juliet Lowing, centre, of Pickering takes part in a Nia class at the Rotary Pavilion. With her is Ajax’s Anja Akehurst, left, and Oshawa’s Jenilee Keslering. Nia is a cardio fitness routine that combines dance, martial arts and yoga. Those interested can call the Town of Ajax Recre- ation Services or e-mail Kristine Maharaj at nia.soul@hotmail.com. Hospital told to talk with residents about moving beds ✦ See Friends, Page 2 Lynn-Marie Ramjass ‘To hear what has been implemented and supported by so many members of the Ajax community and their families for so many years, is sud- denly to be uprooted in such a clandestine manner shocks, an- gers, and appalls me.’ ham patients who are sent to Centenary feeling lost without their families close by, something he’s found important to many of his patients. Ajax resident Lynn-Marie Ramjass has lived with bipolar depression since 1989, when RVAP didn’t even have a mental health centre. She’s now an outpatient at RVAP’s mental health unit and said she’s comforted to know those beds are close by should she have a psychotic breakdown again, espe- cially with the high-quality care the unit provides. Although she wasn’t able to speak, she did provide the board with a letter. “These services are badly needed in the Durham Region,” she wrote. “To hear what has been implemented and supported by so many members of the Ajax community and their families for so many years, is suddenly to be uprooted in such a clandestine manner shocks, angers, and appalls me. Why wasn’t the community involved in this decision?” Bill Parish, co-chairman of the Friends of Ajax Pickering Hospital, also voiced con- cerns about the lack of consultation, saying although some select groups were consult- ed, the general public had to be brought up to speed. He was pleased with Friday’s deci- sion. “I’m very pleased that the LHIN has or- dered a consultation period,” Mr. Parish said. He said consulting the public first and involving them right away pays dividends in the end. “I hope the Rouge Valley board has gotten that message,” he said. Board member William Gleed wanted to know, in reference to the letter from the physicians, how the public can be assured attention is paid to “open, effective consulta- tion and sharing.” Mr. Meloche assured Mr. Gleed “we’ll be there as members and partners with Rouge Valley.” He added in all fairness, RVHS had to respond to the December peer review in a short time frame, and were “fraught with complexities around labour relations.” Dates and times are currently being planned, and community members can visit www.centraleastlhin.on.ca for dates and de- tails. SUNDAY MARCH 30 11AM-4PM FINAL DAY!BROCK RD.PLUMMER AVE BAYLY ST. 401 1050 WATCH WEDNESDAY’S PAPER FOR DETAILS OF OUR FANTASTIC APRIL TRUCKLOAD SALE! 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The youngster was at the wheel of a Mazda MX6 that witnesses saw speed- ing southbound on Audley Road on the morning of Nov. 18, 2007, court heard. Witnesses said the car was travelling at a high rate of speed in the 60 km-h zone when it passed a vehicle, then fishtailed and left the roadway. The car crashed through a fence and rolled in a field before coming to a rest. Two boys who had been riding in the car, both 15, were pronounced dead at the scene; the driver sus- tained injuries that includ- ed a broken collarbone and fractured ribs. “The rate of speed at minimum was 128 km-h,” Crown counsel Telena Mul- ligan said in reading from an agreed statement of facts. Defence lawyer Alan Richter said his client agreed with the majority of the facts, but argued it couldn’t be proven the car was travelling at 128 km- h when it passed the other vehicle. An accident reconstruc- tion has proven only that the car was going that fast when it left the roadway, he said. The boy, who came to court with his father, said little during the appear- ance, only responding when a clerk asked for his plea to the charges. “I plead guilty,” he said softly, his eyes downcast. Ontario Court Justice Mary Teresa Devlin ac- cepted the boy’s plea and ordered a pre-sentence re- port. A formal sentencing hear- ing will be held in May. Ign[dda^c\l^i]djgh]dlZg_Zaa^Zh# You can’t help but giggle when washing, tossing and squishing these wiggly, jiggly soaps. They’re good clean fun for any fool’s shower or bath. Bring this into LUSH and get your choice of one FREE 50g piece of H]dlZg?Zaan# Offer valid at LUSH Pickering Town Centre. Offer limited to stock on hand and cannot be substituted for any other item. Must present coupon for offer. One coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offer. Expires April 2, 2008. 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Still oppose idea of community building in south A jax near the waterfront By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — A preliminary design for a waterfront pavilion is “just horren- dous.” Jane Hyatt, one of the community members who took part in meetings with the Town, said the build- ing “doesn’t blend in any- where.” About 200 people at- tended a second open house on Thursday about the Town’s plan to build a pavilion on land in the Lakeside subdivision. Many of the residents op- pose the idea, preferring the 4.26-acre site be left as open space. Ajax bought the land when the public school board decided against hav- ing an elementary school built there. The Town is proposing a building with community meeting space, washrooms, a con- cession stand and storage space. Ms. Hyatt said residents would support washrooms and a concession stand, but not the community space. “I’m afraid we’ll spend all this money and get a white elephant there,” Ms. Hyatt said. “This building was planned for Paradise Park (in Pickering Beach). Then they acquired the land over here,” she said. Putting the pavilion in Lakeside is based on a community survey done before the Lakeside land was bought, she said. Cynthia Hawkins, an- other Lakeside resident opposed to the pavilion, said, “A drinking fountain, absolutely. Washrooms absolutely. “Everything else is some agenda they have that I can’t figure out.” The waterfront trail runs through the site, which is next to the Carruthers Creek marsh. “There are no guide- lines in place to set wet- land boundaries and con- sequently the 120-metre setback. Morally, they have a responsibility to be extra, extra careful,” Ms. Hawkins stated. In a presentation to the audience, Dave Meredith, the director of operations and environmental ser- vices, said the Town has listened to residents, with the parking lot and pavil- ion both reduced in size. The building has shrunk from about 5,000 square feet to between 2,900 sq. ft and 3,500 sq. ft., while the parking lot has been decreased to between 20 and 30 spaces, Mr. Mer- edith stated. “The architectural de- sign compliments the ex- isting homes and natural setting,” he said. Three designs presented at the open house showed the pavilion and parking lot in various sites in the park. He’s had discussions with Runnymede Devel- opments, which owns the sales pavilion, about buy- ing or leasing the build- ing. “There are two leases they are considering at this point in time. It’s not imminent,” he noted. “We will (continue) speaking to them and it will be part of the final staff report.” Council’s community affairs and planning com- mittee will consider the issue at its meeting on April 21. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 Together Forever Brock Rd. & Pickering Parkway 905.683.1694 Pickering Town Centre 905.420.6177 Oshawa Centre 905.434.5507 3 locations to service all of Durham’s Brides & Grooms for your special day! TRADE Special Services offered at Oshawa Location Full Body Wax, Manicure & Pedicure Plus a wide range of Nail Services. Ask about our Wedding Specials Pickering Town Centre 905-831-0222 www.tuxedoroyale.com TUXEDO ROYALETUXEDO ROYALE Attention all: Real Estate Agents, Financial Planners, Caterers & Boutiques. 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Trade Secrets offers all brides a free initial consultation Trade Secrets: Look Your Best on Your Big Day where a stylist will take the time to know you and your de- sires. The Oshawa Centre location also offers full spa services, including manicures, pedicures, full-body waxing, facials and make-up application. Trade Secrets is pleased to take care of the groom, as well, with a fresh cut or something a little more stylish for the wedding day. All locations look forward to giving you and your bridal party that extra little attention you deserve. To fi nd out more about Trade Secrets, visit www.trades- ecrets.ca or call any of the three Durham locations: Oshawa Centre (905) 434-5507, Pickering Town Centre (905) 420- 6177 or at the Brock Road and 401 salon 9905) 683-1694. Lakeside designs no hit with residents This drawing shows one of the designs being considered for a pavilion in south Ajax at the southwest corner of Ashbury Boulevard and Audley Road. The black area south of Ashbury shows the pavilion and the blue circle shows the proposed splash pad. Chairman says much of Durham’s growth in Oshawa and Pickering By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX — Addressing the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade on Tuesday, Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said Ajax’s under-represen- tation on Durham council is a temporary situation. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish has been raising the issue lately, pointing out that with three councillors at the Region, an Ajax councillor represents roughly 30,000 residents while Oshawa’s eight councillors represent 17,500 each. Mr. Anderson said there’s no easy way to increase Ajax’s presence on council, as it would mean either reducing the num- bers for another municipality or increasing the size of council. Both are unpopular op- tions. He added that with much of Durham’s future growth slated for Pickering and Oshawa, the problem would correct it- self. “It’s just one of those things, over the course of time, it will balance out,” said Mr. Anderson. He added that the only municipality that is over represented right now is Os- hawa, by about two council- lors. “The fact is the city of Os- hawa is going to be double or triple the size of Ajax over the next 30 years.” Mr. Anderson made the comments after a question from the audience. He spent the majority of his speech, his twelfth to the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, talking about trash and transportation issues. He also touched on the Province’s growth plan and his ex- pectations for the provincial budget, which was de- livered later that day. As he’s done in previous speeches, Mr. Anderson said the Region had a choice between landfill and energy-from-waste and the landfill option had been rejected years ago, particu- larly by Pickering residents. “I think as residents of Durham Region, we have an obligation to take care of our own waste and if we can do it within our own bor- ders, we should,” he said. He also pointed out that many council members, in- cluding himself, have fam- ily members living near the Courtice site chosen for the incinerator and that none of them would support the project if it meant endan- gering anyone’s health. “My family is the 600,000 residents of Durham Re- gion, so why would I hurt any one of you?” In terms of the provincial budget, Mr. Anderson talk- ed about the need for $82 million in funding for a Bus Rapid Transit system along Hwy. 2. The money was an- nounced in the budget later in the day. “We’re going to have buses running along Hwy. 2 every seven and a half min- utes, buses that change red lights to green lights so they don’t get stuck in traffic,” he said pointing out that an Oshawa resident could easily get on the bus to go shopping at the Pickering Town Centre. $%.4!,$%.4!, #%.42% #%.42% -"%2,%! WALK-IN HOURS Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AMBERLEA SHOPPING CENTRE ON WHITES RD. PICKERING BETWEEN FINCH & HWY 401 • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation • Chemiclave Sterilization • Mercury Free White Fillings Gentle and Caring Treatment www.durhamcollege.ca/coned CONTINUING EDUCATION Something quick Want to try something new, but don’t have a lot of time. 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THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com Regional council imbalance will correct itself: Anderson Suspect sought in phoney credit card scam DURHAM — Police have released a security cam- era photo as they attempt to identify a man believed to have used a fraudulent credit card at several Dur- ham businesses. Police were called Feb. 27 after staff at the Staples outlet on Harwood Avenue South in Ajax became sus- picious of a man attempt- ing to make a purchase with a stolen credit card. The suspect took off when staff questioned him, leav- ing behind the credit card and a fraudulent driver’s licence, police said. Further investigation im- plicated the same suspect in fraudulent transactions in several Whitby stores, police said. It’s estimated the total losses to business- es is about $4,800. The suspect is a white man in his 20s with short black hair and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and white shoes. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2531 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. Roger Anderson Provincial budget delivers for local transit users A jax and Pickering bus riders were big winners in the provincial budget, with an $82.3-million commitment to Durham Region Transit’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along Hwy. 2, from Scarborough to Bowmanville. It’s fair to say that, with the exception of Hwy. 401, Kingston Road, is the main trans- portation corridor in Ajax and Pickering. Given the number of main streets it inter- sects, and the existing bus routes north or south of it, there’s no better place in west Durham to make an investment in transit. A BRT system would mean buses every seven-and-a-half minutes at peak times. Not only would they run more frequently than the current GO service, but they would also be better at navigating traffic. High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, reserved for vehicles carrying at least two people, will be added along the route and the envi- ronmentally friendly hybrid buses will be equipped with technology allowing them to change red lights to green when they approach. Fairly or not, DRT has been criticized by many in the region since it formed a few short years ago. Some of this has to do with the difficulty in amalgamating systems such as the former Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority into a regional framework. Others have complained about vital routes taken away and routes with few riders. In short, the growing pains of the new system have been significant. The estimated capital cost of the Hwy. 2 BRT is $175 million. The Province’s com- mitment will cover the first phase of the project. That leaves the Region on the hook for about $93 million, and it would be nice if friends in high places, say in Ottawa, could chip in for the rest. And the news gets better. With the federal government kicking in $2.5 million for Dur- ham’s long-term transit plan, and matching funds from the Province, there’s potential for more rapid transit projects in Durham, including BRT along Taunton Road, Ross- land Road, Simcoe Street and Bayly, Victo- ria and Bloor Streets south of Hwy. 401. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson is hoping the study can be completed in about a year and a half. The finish line is important, as federal finance minister Jim Flaherty has said federal dollars would probably flow “quite quickly” after it’s done. There’s a good reason to believe Mr. Fla- herty. The feds’ $1-billion transportation action plan for the GTA, FLOW, has result- ed in big transit funding announcements elsewhere, but not here. To be fair, transit studies were completed in those deserving communities. Still, there was much grum- bling in Durham that we had been left out. If all goes according to plan, Durham’s first BRT could be a reality here in five years, with the first phase rolling out in three. We think.. e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS A DVERTISER 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. 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A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 durhamregion.com Global warming still under dispute To the editor: In regard to your editorial for hav- ing an Earth Day with the notion of shutting down power for an hour, the school board and your paper should be ashamed of themselves for fear monger- ing. There is no basis in fact that global warming is caused by man. As a matter of fact, it has become a political issue espoused by the socialists around the world. There are many scientists with an opposing view on global warming and as such should be given respect that it deserves. The Earth is not that fragile and the only calamity we have to fear is volcanic eruptions, asteroid onslaught and over- population. Alex Fabricius Oshawa I moved yesterday. That in itself is often a cause for happiness -- new digs, new beginnings, new people. But sometimes the euphoria and well-wishing associated with the act of moving are clouded over by the reasons why. There are a variety of rental options avail- able in Durham Region, depending on one’s salary. Starting with a bachelor base- ment apartment, which can mean anything from a bed/sitting room to a small one- bedroom and a monthly price ranging from $500 to $700, to a huge walk-out two-bed- room basement apartment which ranges from $800 to $1,100, you can then move up to a small house rental which ranges from $1,050 plus utilities to $1,400 plus utilities. Or, of course, you can always rent an apartment in an apartment building. The less you spend and the more other people renting the house spend deter- mines the amount of rights you have. For example, a person renting the basement of a small house with a huge family overhead who rent the rest of the house and pay all of the utilities can be subject to the whims of the family overhead, particularly if the family doesn’t own the house. The renters who rent the biggest space feel they own the place, especially because they’re paying more money. This can lead to an assortment of prob- lems, ranging from excessive amounts of noise to frequent visitors to parking prob- lems. When the tenant’s concerns aren’t listened to by the owner of the house -- usually because they pay less money than the renters who rent the bigger space -- and are responded to by an increase of the aggravation, where does a tenant turn? The Durham Community Legal Clinic, located at the Oshawa Centre, has an expe- rienced and understanding worker who frequently attends court cases. She knows the intricacies of tenants’ rights and often knows what to do in certain situations. The Ontario Residential Tenancies Act of 2006 can be found online and spells out clearly the legal answers to tenants’ most frequent- ly asked questions. Some violations of the law by landlords can be resolved by calling the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s investigation enforcement unit. Other violations can only be resolved by taking the landlord to court. Forms can be filed at the landlord/tenant board office located in north Whitby at 590 Rossland Rd. E. Depending on the Durham municipal- ity you live in, noise complaints can be resolved either by calling the police or by phoning the bylaw office, taking lengthy notes about the date and nature of the occurrences, having a bylaw officer visit the noisy offenders and, if they don’t stop, going to court. Contrary to popular opin- ion, noise offences are not restricted to the hours between 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Any way you cut it, even if a tenant wins their court case, they really lose. The amount of time, energy and emotion that’s spent on calling in complaints and going to court for small financial remunerations is often not worth it. Moving on, moving up, and as quickly as possible, is likely the best solution. Here’s to the future! Josie Newman’s column appears every three weeks. E-mail her at jnewman@durhamregion. com Best to know your rights when faced with rental nightmare Josie Newman Where it will be spent not known yet By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — While officials don’t know ex- actly what projects the money will be spent on, they are happy to get it. Ajax is receiving more than $1.1 million and Pickering just over $1 million from the Prov- ince to repair roads and bridges. The money is part of the $400 million included in the provincial budget announced on Tuesday and is being allocated based on population. Everett Buntsma, director of operations and emergency services for Pickering, says the City hasn’t received details on the plan. “We estimated we would receive $1 million, based on our population,” he says. “I don’t know what we’ll use the money on. We have projects in our 2008 budget we can use the money on,” Mr. Buntsma states, add- ing, “We could probably use three times that. “We do have bridges that do need some repairs,” he notes. “Like everybody else” the City has its share of potholes that need repairing. The money, he says, will “reduce some of the debt charges on roads we need to do.” Ajax operations director Dave Meredith says he hasn’t “had an opportunity to see what the direct impact is to the Town. “It’s money we haven’t accounted for in any project. We’ll expand the scope of projects to carry out,” Mr. Meredith adds. “I don’t know where it will be spent at this time,” he states. “We’re in the process of is- suing tenders for spring-summer work. We’ll identify them as soon as possible, to get them on the street as soon as possible to get the work done.” “This is great news for Ajax and Pickering,” Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson said in a press release. “We’re working to fix up the roads that connect our communities, because families and goods need to get to where they’re going quickly and efficiently. “Ajax and Pickering can sure use a hand when it comes to road repairs after this win- ter’s devastation of our roads,” Mr. Dickson added. 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PARKES Mr. Parkes will be in attendance Light Refreshments www.watercolours-parkes.com 2 DAYS ONLY - Saturday & Sunday April 19th and 20th, 2008 Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com Clarington receives $200,000 more for incineration review Councillor cautions more may be required By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Clarington will get an additional $200,000 to review Dur- ham’s incinerator project slated for a Courtice site, after Regional council approved the extra funds on Wednes- day. That’s on top of the current $300,000 already allotted to the municipality to perform its due diligence and re- view the process. So far, Clarington has spent $379,318 on the process and the municipality’s staff estimates another $122,500 will be required. Last week, finance and administra- tion committee members requested more details about the lawyers’ fees incurred so far, which account for about a quarter of the bill. They were provided in a report cir- culated at a committee meeting before council. According to the report, To- ronto lawyer Dennis Hefferon billed 206.7 hours between April and De- cember 2007 at a cost of $100,766.60, working out to $487.50 per hour. Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy de- fended the bill. “Mr. Hefferon is a very qualified law- yer and with qualification comes cost,” he said. Finance commissioner Jim Clapp said while councillors could argue about value for money, all the hours billed were accounted for. But, Regional chairman Roger An- derson called the fees “absolutely atro- cious. “I tell you if our staff brought a bill like this to our table, they’d be in trou- ble,” he said. Oshawa Councillor John Henry said he still felt the bill was excessive for what amounts to just over five 40-hour weeks worth of work. After being asked about the fees, the Region’s solicitor, Brian Roy, said specialized lawyers often cost $400 per hour and up. “I can tell you this hourly rate is not out of the ordinary,” he said. Clarington Coun. Charlie Trim cau- tioned that the extra money for the review may still not be sufficient. “My concern is I’m not convinced that $500,000 is going to do the proper review because we’ve already spent $380,000 and we really haven’t gotten into the nuts and bolts and details.” He said he wanted Regional council to be flexible if Clarington came back asking for more money. “I don’t want the door closed on us.” Ajax, Pickering get road, bridge money durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 Oshawa, - March 20, 2008 – In a very short time, the new R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre has lived up to our communities’ expectation of being a fi rst-rate Regional cancer care facility, delivering the highest level of treatment, care, research and education that is equal to its counterparts throughout the province. As the single largest contributor, with more than $15 million raised for the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, the Cash For Cancer Lottery is a true refl ection of the commitment, determination and zeal of 79,000 ticket purchasers who every year purchase Cash for Cancer Lottery tickets. In doing so, they are showing their support of their families, friends, neighbours, co-workers and the many others, past, present and future, who turn to the Durham Regional Cancer Center for treatment and care. The Oshawa Hospital Foundation, Lakeridge Health and our community has successfully accomplished the goal to “Bring Cancer Care Closer to Home”. “While the focus still remains on raising funds for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre, our attention is currently directed towards research, education and equipment for the new Centre,” says Jim Szeman, CEO, The Oshawa Hospital Foundation. “Now that the Cancer Centre is fully operational, our work is not complete. Excellence in cancer treatment and care comes with a cost and in order to sustain the level of quality care our community has come to expect and deserves, it is important, whether you are a fi rst-time or previous ticket purchaser that our communities continue to support the Cash for Cancer Lottery.” “Our statistics reveal that since the grand opening of the R. S. 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Whether your ticket is lucky or not, everybody wins in the Cash for Cancer Lottery! For more information The Oshawa Hospital Foundation (905) 433-4339 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 PAGE 9 A/Pdurhamregion.com DURHAM — In the first year of the current council’s term, the regional chairman and councillors earned a total of $1.4 million. Most of Durham’s 28 councillors were paid $43,201.71. Those that chaired a com- mittee -- Oshawa councillor April Cullen and Mayor John Gray, Scugog Mayor Mari- lyn Pearce and Clarington councillor Charlie Trim -- earned $49,180.93. Regional chair- man Roger Anderson earned $163,196.61. Durham also paid out $31,000 for mile- age. Ajax councillor Scott Crawford, Whitby councillor Gerry Emm and Mayor Pat Per- kins and Oshawa councillor John Henry did not claim any mileage. Another $85,500 went to reimburse coun- cillors for expenses incurred for attending conferences, conventions and meetings. Each councillor can be reimbursed up to a total of $10,000 during their four-year term. Coun. Henry, Mayor Perkins, Whitby councillor Don Mitchell, Oshawa councillor Brian Nicholson and Ajax Mayor Steve Par- ish did not claim any expenses for confer- ences, conventions and meetings. A trip to Europe to look at waste tech- nologies, including incinerators, attended by seven councillors and the regional chair- man, cost an additional $46,000. A trade and investment mission that included Mr. An- derson, Mayor Parish and Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan cost $17,000. Finally, the Region paid out $315,000 in severance pay to six former Regional council members, with former Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle and Uxbridge Mayor Gerri-Lynn O’Connor getting the most at just under $73,000 and former Clarington councillor Jim Schell getting the least with just more than $21,000. Pickering’s Maurice Brenner, Oshawa’s Cathy Clarke and Uxbridge’s Susan Self also received severance pay. Region pays out $1.4 million for council salaries What they earned: Ajax Scott Crawford: $43,201.71 Colleen Jordan: $43,201.71 Steve Parish: $43,201.71 Pickering Dave Ryan: $43,201.71 Bonnie Littley: $43,201.71 Bill McLean: $43,201.71 Rick Johnson: $43,201.71 Regional Chairman Roger Anderson: $163,196.61 Investment CornerInvestment Corner An information guide for financial planningAn information guide for fi nancial planning For competitive RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, Mutual Funds,GIC & High Yield Savings account rates For your Retirement Planning IF RICHARD PRICE (Since 1977) ISN’T DOING YOUR FINANCIAL/INVESTMENT PLANNING THEN WHO IS? 2007 Award Winner If you have RSPs at another Financial Institution, bring them in for a complimentary 2nd opinion. WHAT YOUR SAVINGS & GICs ARE EARNING: Numbers current as of March 28, 2008 All GIC rates are annual and subject to change without notice at any time. Dundee Investment Savings Account is provided by Dundee Bank of Canada. 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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 financial planning. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A local group sent a message to the federal government last weekend: Do your part to end poverty. The group Make Poverty History Durham Region didn’t take the long weekend off. They spent Saturday rallying in front of fed- eral Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s office. The group wants the federal government to create a strategy aimed at reducing poverty. “Mr. Flaherty has emphasized what is good for business,” said Ron Dancey, one of the rally organizers. “Part of our message is that poverty is not good for business.” There are obvious long-term implications of poverty on business, like the impact on the economy made by young people who can’t afford an education or training, he said. Newfoundland, Quebec, Britain and Ire- land all have poverty reduction strategies, Mr. Dancey said. Ontario is developing one over the next year, but there is no federal poverty reduction plan. “The province is working on their own plan and we are saying the federal govern- ment should be, too,” he said. The activists are lobbying for a 25 per cent reduction in poverty over the next five years. Elements of a poverty reduction strategy include clear targets and deadlines for more affordable housing, accessible child care, good jobs at living wages and accessible education. The group targets their lobbying at federal and provincial government representatives because those are the levels of government that have the power to mitigate the impact of poverty. “That’s where the bucks are and the pro- gram rules are set,” Mr. Dancey said. Reform to employment insurance is also important to the group, he said. “We are going to continue to push the province and the federal government to im- prove.” Group urges federal finance minister to put an end to poverty AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo The Durham Committee of Make Poverty History held a protest on Rossland Road near Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s office. They want the federal government to adopt poverty-reduction strat- egies. Education Advertising Feature Results Today Skills for Tomorrow www.gradeexpectations.ca WHITBY 905-430-3799 AJAX/PICKERING 905-420-9930 • Diagnostic assessments • Individualized programs • Ontario Certifi ed Teachers • Grades 1 and up Reading • Writing • Math • Study Skills ® I TS A BOUT POTENTIAL. Y OUR CHILD HAS IT . W E CAN UNLOCK IT . 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As special projects are usually bigger in scope, students are usually stumped as to where to begin. That’s why when there is a big project due the fi rst step is to break the project down into different phases, and to estimate how long each phase will take to complete. • Go to library and research topic = 2 hours • Read books and make notes = 4 hours • Choose a thesis = 1/2 hour • Create an outline = 1/2 hour • Writing = 3 hours • Edit fi nal draft = 1 hour • Proofread for errors or typos = 1/2 hour • Make corrections and revisions = 1/2 hour Now that you have estimated the time that this project will take (12 hours), consider the deadline. • How far away is the due date? • Look at the schedule for the next three weeks and fi nd blocks of time to work on the project. • Two hours on each Saturday two on each Sunday, plus an hour or two during the week is much eas- ier for students to manage, espe- cially for those whose after-school hours are fi lled with homework, chores, and lessons. 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Now with RSS content feeds newsdurhamregion.comGet Local 24/7 mobile.newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 Watch for it... Coming this April, fi nd the hidden symbols and enter to win a SPRING SPECTACULAR SHOPPING SPREE! Attention advertisers! Advertise in the upcoming Spring Spectacular contest and be GUARANTEED your ad will be seen. For information call Christian-Ann at 905-683-5110 ext. 289 or e-mail cgoulet@durhamregion.com SPOT THE SYMBOLS & WIN CONTESTSPOT THE SYMBOLS & WIN CONTEST THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com By Jim Easson Special to the News Advertiser AJAX — It’s nearing the ‘Last Chance’ for curling at the Annan- dale Golf and Curling Club. The Ajax-based club has one bonspiel remaining in its compet- itive curling calendar, the men’s Last Chance Bonspiel, which runs April 12 and 13. The event is almost full with 30 teams and the convener is con- fident it will fill again. Teams are each guaranteed three eight-end games and the top eight teams from the early and late draw qual- ify for Sunday. The top prize is $600 with a purse of more than $2,500 cash to be won if there’s a full draw. Lunch and dinner is included on Saturday, and a meal on Sun- day for the qualifiers. For more information or to gain an entry, contact Dave Hutchison at 905-683-1796 or dave@ontcurl. com. ••• Three Annandale teams con- sisting of all Sunday League curl- ers competed at the Mixed Skins Bonspiel in Trenton earlier this month. Ray Sanford, Richard Walker, Terry Eastman, Andy Gor- don, Arthur McCrorie and Bob Pellow and their wives all attend- ed, with great hospitality from the friendly people at the Trenton club. The McCrorie team skipped by Arthur McCrorie, with vice Linda McCrorie, second Bob Pellow and lead Lynda Pellow advanced to the finals and won the ‘C’ Division title. The teams are looking forward to returning to the same event next year. ••• Annandale’s Tuesday Men’s League finished the regular sea- son draws on March 19. The play- off draws started on March 25 and will follow the same format as last year where two games are guaran- teed and a winner and consola- tion winner for each division will result. ••• A curling fan will get the chance to throw a rock to the button worth $1 million during the 2009 Masters of Curling in January, 2009. Capital One Million Dollar But- ton will air live on CBC Televi- sion and is the first curling-based contest with a grand prize of $1 million. In order to win the one- time payment, a finalist must suc- cessfully deliver a rock from the hack and place the stone within the button on a regulation curling sheet. Contestants will have just one opportunity to execute the shot. ••• Richard Hart, the Pickering resi- dent and vice on the Ontario men’s champion Glenn Howard rink, is taking a break and won’t travel with the team to the penultimate event on the World Curling Tour calendar, the 2008 Bear Mountain Arena Classic, in Colwood, B.C. from April 3 to 6. Hart, who’s been part of the Howard foursome, which also in- cludes Brent Laing at second, and Craig Savill at lead, notes he needs time off for family and work. Hart notes he’s unsure who will replace him at his position at the B.C. event, which comes with a $25,000 winner’s share. Hart plans to rejoin Howard and his teammates for the final World Tour event, the Players Champi- onship in St. John’s, Newfound- land from April 16 to 20. Annandale curling season ends with Last Chance Bonspiel Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Charging ahead AJAX — Connor McMichael takes the puck down the ice during tyke division action between Carroll Home Improve- ment and the Co-operators at the Ron Sharpe Memorial House League Tournament at the Ajax Community Centre on Tuesday night. The Co-operators won 8-2. Dunbarton earns No. 1 seed at OFSAA boys’ hockey event Some Spartans players may not play due to ‘AAA’ team commitments By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The Dunbarton High School Spartans are the No. 1 seed at the upcoming provincial high school senior boys’ hockey championships in Ottawa. But, Spartans coach Brad Ree- son acknowledges being No. 1 is an uneasy situation for the Dunbar- ton squad at the Ontario Federa- tion of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) ‘AAAA’ championships. Some players on the Dunbarton roster may be unavailable to play during the 20-team tournament, which gets under way on Wednes- day. Four team members — defence- man Mike Purcell, and forwards Blake Boddy, Ian Watters and Alex Clements — are otherwise engaged with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders midget ‘AAA’ squad at the Ontario Hockey Federation championships, also in Ottawa. The same conflict also occurred last season at OFSAA for the Spartans, with some of his players being unavailable because of ‘AAA’ team commitments. The conflicting schedules means the four players are on the fence on whether to play for the Spartans or not, although Reeson says Purcell hopes to play in both events, if the schedule allows it. “The same thing happened last year, so it’s really fluky, but we’re trying to deal with it,” says Reeson about the scheduling conflicts with the two teams. Reeson notes it would be “very tough” to win an OFSAA title with- out the services of the four players, but says the team plans to put its best skate forward, with or without the other players. “The guys we have will do fine. It will be difficult, but it’s a challenge we’re looking forward to,” he says. The Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) champion Spartans, which carry a sterling 33-3 record into OFSAA, will compete in Pool ‘A’ with: No. 6 Forest Hts (Kitch- ener); No. 11 St. Michael’s (Toronto); No. 16 St. Matthew (Orleans): and, No. 20 Fellowes (Pembroke). The Spartans play twice on Wednesday against St. Matthew and St. Michael’s and finish pool play on Thursday with games against Forest Heights and Fellowes. Reeson notes the team will have to go 3-1 in pool play to have any chance to advance to the playoffs. The Spartans prepared for the OFSAA championships with an exhibition game against Stouffville Secondary School on Thursday, playing to a 5-5 draw. Andrew Rhodes scored twice for Dunbarton, Ryan Lee, Brad McAllister and Colin Campbell added singles. PLAY HARDBALL Join the Call 905-839-1522 or visit www.pickeringbaseball.ca Pickering Baseball Association DIVISION PLAY DAYS D.O.B. Blastball Tuesday/Thursday 2003/2004 TBall Tuesday/Thursday 2001/2002 Rookieball Monday/Wednesday 1999/2000 Tyke Tuesday/Thursday 1997/1998 PeeWee Monday/Wednesday 1995/1996 Bantam Tuesday/Thursday 1991 to 1994 Midget Monday/Wednesday 1990 and older See our fl yer in today’s paper! Please note thePlease note the following correctionsfollowing corrections to playdays.to playdays.comWHY BEIN G PEANUT FREE IS SO IMPORTAN T Reasons to reconsider 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 work with your kids 4 3 SIMPLE STEPS T O 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. A simple meal, such as bean burritos, can be whipped up in under half an hour. The family meal s till matters MAKE IT A TRADITION Sitting down each day for a family meal, whether it be breakfast or dinner, still holds a lot of value and importance for you and your children. Leadership in education What does it mean to be a leader? In today’s world we recognize that a real leader is a person of action and compas- sion, vision and insight, initiative and responsibility. At Trinity College School, the com- munity recently undertook a long-term planning exercise to understand how they can best prepare students to be leaders – leaders in their local and global communities, leaders within the school and, most importantly, leaders within their own lives. As a result of this community-wide planning initiative, Trinity College School has adopted a new mission statement: developing habits of the heart and mind for a life of purpose and service. This statement refl ects their understanding that true success SEE FAMILY MEAL ON PAGE 3 FEATURE BUSINESS ,- )S YOU R CHILD PLAYI NG (OCKEY OR 2INGETTE THIS YEAR 2EGISTER .OW FO R & A L L 0 R O G R A MS 6OTED 3KATING )NSTRUCTION IN $URHAM 2EGISTRATION DATES ARE NOW ONLINE OR REGISTER ANY TIME BY PHONE 0ICKERING "AYLY 3T 0ICKERING /. 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If bubbles appear, tighten the connection and/or replace the damaged parts and retest. Last Tip? Keep you and your family safe by always barbecuing outdoors! To order your free safety kit from Technical Standards and Safety Authority, visit www.getsafetyinfo.ca or call 1-877-682-TSSA. DURHAM — The Ajax-Pickering Carroll Home Improvements petite ‘AA’ ringette team made history at the Ontario Provincial ‘AA’ Rin- gette Championships in Whitby recently. The Ajax-Pickering petites be- came the first team from the Ajax and Pickering ringette organiza- tions to bring home a petite ‘AA’ medal -- a silver -- in more than 15 years. The team of 11 and 12-year-olds went undefeated in the round- robin portion of the champion- ships to secure a spot in the final gold-medal game against another undefeated team, London. The gold-medal game was an extremely close, fast-paced game. Both teams played a clean game with only one penalty and few whistles. Ajax opened the scoring, but London replied with three goals in the early going. Ajax pulled to within one, bringing the score to 3-2 but late in the first period Lon- don scored another to make it 4-2. Halfway into the second period, Ajax scored to make it 4-3. After many opportunities that could have gone either way, London scored to make the final tally 5-3. The Ajax-Pickering squad played and beat teams from Gloucester, Ottawa, Nepean, West Ottawa, Whitby and West Ferris in round- robin action. The toughest game of the pre- liminary round for Ajax-Pickering was against Ottawa where the girls won a 4-3 overtime decision. The petite girls have had an out- standing season with an overall regular-season game and tourna- ment record of 47-4-3 (three of their losses were to London). In five tournaments, Ajax-Pickering earned four golds and a silver, and now have added a Provincial silver medal to their collection. In regular-season games they were undefeated and are the Cen- tral Ontario Regional Ringette pe- tite ‘AA’ champions. Team members are Alexa Battler, Amy Butler, Lauren McClenaghan, Taylor Coulter, Emily Forbes, Ser- ena Gucciardi, Nakisha Slavin, Laura Sumner, Chantel Gauthier, Dana Holstead-Young, Mikhaela Slavin, Lindsay Wallis and Sami Pontone. Laurence Slavin coaches the team, assisted by Paul Battler, Paul Gauthier, Katie Painter and goalie coach Bruce Dart. Deb Battler is the trainer and Denise Pontone is the manager. Submitted photo The Ajax-Pickering Carroll Home Improvement petite ‘AA’ ringette team captured a silver medal at the recent provincial championships. Metroland Durham Region Media Group Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? BE INFORMED! Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details durhamregion.comP PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 Emily Mayer wins four gold at junior provincials PICKERING — A young Pickering swimmer earned the ‘Iron Man’ Swimmer Award after a solid session in the pool at the Junior Provin- cial Short Course Champion- ships in London recently. The Pickering Swim Club sent 22 athletes to the short course (25-metre pool) at the Canada Games Aquatic Cen- tre. Those athletes swam 76 best times, shaved a cumula- tive 286 seconds from previ- ous times and broke 19 club records while in the pool. Emily Mayer, 11, earned the award in the 11-year-old girls’ age group based on her times in the 800-metre freestyle and 400m individual medley. Overall, Mayer produced four gold medals after wins in the 100m free, 800m free, 200m IM and 400m free. She also captured silver medals in the 50m free, 400m IM and 200m backstroke. Michael Foster, 14, also earned a gold medal to go along with two silver medals. He was golden in the 100m back, while posting silver- medal swims in the 200m free and 50m free. He also finished fourth in the 100m butterfly and 400m free, sixth in the 100m back and seventh in the 200m back. Caroline Gomba, 12, post- ed a silver in the 800m free and also collected a bronze in the 400m free. She was also seventh in the 200m free. Adam Gomba, in the 15-17 year boys’ age group, swam to bronze in the 200m free. He was also fifth in the 100m free and seventh in the 400m free. Other PSC results: • Jaime Baylon, 12, seventh, 200m butterfly; • Jose Baylon (15–17 boys) eighth, 400m IM; eighth, 200m breaststroke; • Allison Foster (15-17 girls) fourth, 1500m free; 10th, 800m free; • Carleen Ginter, 13, eighth, 1500m free; • Alison Russell, 14, fifth, 1500m free; ninth, 800m free; • Amy Smith, 10, fifth, 100m breast; • Meghan Toswell, 13, eighth, 100m fly; fifth, 400m IM; 10th, 800m free; seventh, 100m free; ninth, 200m IM; • Kate Webster, 14, seventh, 400m IM; sixth, 200m fly. Other club athletes who competed were: Ainsley Cor- kum, Reanna Corkum, Kayla Ginter, Danielle Gomba, Emily Goodwin, Rayah Gug- liotta, Alex Lee, Kent Leng, Robert Masters, Hollie Smith and Michelle Spencer. Pickering swimmer earns ‘Iron Man’ award for pool work PICKERING — The Pickering Soccer Club will team up with a city business in an effort to raise funds for the soccer club’s programs. National Sports and the PSC kicked off the upcom- ing season by announcing the Association Support Pro- gram where five per cent of every purchase goes back to the club. For the past two years, Na- tional Sports Team Partner- ship Program was open to all minor hockey teams in Ontario. This year however, the program was expanded to include the PSC and in- stead of limiting the program to just teams, was open to the entire club. The basis of this partner- ship allows PSC members to equip themselves with their sporting needs while giving back to the club at the same time. By presenting the As- sociation Support Program card at the time of purchase, the Club receives five per cent of the money spent. Partnerships with local businesses have long played a critical role in supporting grassroots soccer in the com- munity, says PSC business manager Shelly Augustin. “We are very thankful to National Sports for develop- ing the Association Support Program with our club,” said Augustin, in a press release. The program is ready to go for the start of PSC’s 2008 outdoor season. Pickering Soccer Club teams up to raise funds Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Mike Crouter, centre, of National Sports stands with Larry LeBlanc and Nina Cancellara of the Pickering Soccer Club to highlight the rebate program between National Sports and the soccer club. Durham Windows and Doors Brings Mobile Showroom To Your Door Wayne Hutchison brings to the replacement window and door business a new and long overdue feature. It’s a Mobile Showroom which just may be the only one in Canada. “The day is gone when you carried some brochures and a sample window to a customer’s home,” explains Wayne. “So I obtained a retired North York Mobile Library truck and installed interior walls along with all of my window samples.” When you call Durham Windows and Doors for a free estimate, Wayne will show up at your door with his Mobile Showroom which you’ll enter by way of a sliding patio door. Inside, displayed on the walls, are the Vinyl Window Designs series of vinyl windows which you’re free to operate and you’ll discover the many special features including how they can be cleaned without going outside. “After being in this business for 26 years, I can honestly say these are the finest windows on the market,” says Wayne. “They’re triple sealed to reduce air leakage and come with heavy duty hardware.” All Vinyl Window Designs windows come with Low E Glass which filters out the ultraviolet rays keeping your home cooler in the summer and eliminate fading of your curtains, drapes and furniture. All of the windows come with a lifetime warranty on the frame, hardware and glass. Wayne would also like his customers to know that he does all of the estimates personally, eliminating the cost of a salesperson. Durham Windows and Doors also does all of its own installations, which ensures that every customer gets a high quality job done at the best possible price. Durham Windows and Doors is located at 696 King St. W. in Oshawa. For more information call (905) 579-2222 or 1-888-576-8575. The Country PedlarThe Country Pedlar Inc. 965 Dundas St. W at Jeffrey, Whitby CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DROP-OFF Browsers Always Welcome! 905-666-8000 Gifts & Tea Room TEA ROOM IN A GIFT SHOP? DURHAM WINDOWS & DOORS SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Complete selection of Vinyl Windows & Doors MOBILE SHOWROOM! (905) 579-2222 1-888-576-8575 Wayne Hutchinson 696 King St. W. Oshawa, ON THRIFTY MECHANIC SHOP Inc. 200 Fuller Road,Unit #20, Ajax 905-683-1112 “Access Easier Through Shaw Court” off Westney PAY NO TAXES ON LABOUR* *When spending $100 or more. Check for details. Expires May 4, 2008 Mortgages to 100% (OAC)Mortgages to 100% (OAC) • Best available rates • Private Mortgage Funds Consolidation a Specialty For FAST & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CALL 905-666-4986 • Arrears P.O.S. • Refi nancing Debt From 5.7% forFrom 5.7% for 5 years.5 years. 1st. & 2nd.1st. & 2nd. 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Must also be able to generate leads for locally relevant lifestyle, business or parenting stories. Please submit your resume, with published clippings, to tmckee@durhamregion.com by April 11, 2008 with FREELANCE WRITER in the subject line. No faxes or phone calls please. Mackie Harley-Davidson is looking for additional members to join their award winning team! Service Writer Motorclothes Advisor (Casual) Parts Advisor Please fax your résumé to 905-434-4655 or e-mail mms.humanresources@mackiegroup.com For more details please visit our website at www.mackieharleydavidson.com We thank all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Mackie Harley-Davidson is looking for additional members to join their award winning team! 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Please do not hesitate to call 1-877-FOSTER CARE LOOKING FOR WORK? 3 Day Job Club will help you FIND A JOB fast In 3 days you will have • A résumé that gets you in the door • A free Job Search Manual • Answers to tough interview questions • Knowledge of how to fi nd good job leads • Access to our job postings To register for our free workshops Call and register through Northern Lights at 905-426-8337 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Pickering Telephone: 905-420-4010 NEED MORE MONEY?Interest- ed in becoming a home based entrepreneur.For more informa- tion on creating your residual in- come, please email: lifeawakening@gmail.com DRIVER REQUIRED with G-li- cence part time.Light lifting re- quired.Fax resume and clean ab- stract to (905)666-2418. DRIVERS G-CLASS early morn- ing routes in GTA. $12.20/hr. 5-ton truck experience & clean abstract required. Afternoon warehouse position available. Fax resume to 905-620-0366. GROWING TRUCKING CO needs AZ Drivers to border cross to USA. Flat bed/van work. Bo- nuses & benefits.Must be a friendly team-player. (905)434- 4594. TAXI DRIVERS,DISPATCHERS & MECHANICS needed immedi- ately for very busy 24-hour com- pany.Male or female, part-time or full. Willing to train. (905)427- 7770. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.$20 avg/hr. CASH BONUSES PAID DAILY. Registration Work. 905- 435-1052 A MEANINGFUL CAREER *Get paid for helping families solve financial problems *High earnings potential *Set your own hours, *F/T or P/T Fax resume to Don Zynomirski 1-866-202-9710 AJAX MARKETING firm seeks Link Ninja.Previous SEO and Link Building Experience a Must. HTML experience would be an asset. Please email resume and cover letter with salary expecta- tions to hr@searchenginepeo- ple.com. ATTENTION: TIRED OF Mc jobs? $9.00/hour to start up to $20/hour. NO COMMISSION. Marketing company seeking dy- namic workers. FULL PAID TRAINING PROVIDED. Call Am- ber 905-668-5544. 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Pl ease call Clyde at 905-260-5188.HAIRSTYLIST.Are you looking for oppor tunity? Driven to suc- cess? Read for a job that fits your lifestyle? Chair rental or commis- sion.Call Carol (905)404-1613 HANDYMAN (Ajax area commer- cial rental property.) Ideal for re- tired/mature person looking for 2-3 days work per week or as needed.Call Jim 416-457-6901 To Place an Ad Call (905) 683-0707 or Tor. line (416) 798-7259 Email: classifi eds@durhamregion.com Website: localmarketplace.ca NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 30, 2008, PAGE 17 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Herizon House Board Volunteer Herizon House is a safe, secure transitional shelter for abused women and their children assisting them to move towards violence free lives. We offer a range of supportive programs for women and children exposed to domestic violence and work diligently to educate the community about woman abuse. Ideally the board member will share the Herizon House commitment to helping women and children affected by violence to rebuild their lives and to ending violence against women. We seek Board members who may have previous not-for-profit experience and, in particular, those with skills in the areas of financial management and fund raising. Members of the board must be 18 years of age or older. For more information check out our website at www.herizonhouse.com Please apply by April 18th, 2008 quoting File Board 001 to: John Fleck, Secretary of the Board, 65 Harwood Ave S, Ajax ON, L1S 2H9 e-mail: john.fleck@townofajax.com fax: (905)686-8352 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity within the workplace. It is important that our workforce, volunteers and Board members becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve. Herizon House respects, encourages, and celebrates our diversity. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Times-Journal has an opening for P ART T IME & F ULL T IME G RAPHIC A RTIST /M ARKETING A SSISTAN T The successful candidate must possess: • graphics experience in InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator • good communication skills • ability to work in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines in a timely fashion • computer troubleshooting abilities • be a team player & be flexible in working hours • be able to liase with clients in a professional manner • be able to creatively translate material into attractive advertisements Own transportation required. This position offers an hourly salary complimented by an attractive incentive program. Interested candidates should forward a resume via email by April 9, 2008 to Cindy Soule, Graphics Supervisor csoule@durhamregion.co m *Only those being selected for an interview will be contacted A challenging opportunity exists in the Durham Region 3 FULL TIME CONTROL CENTRE OPERATORS For 24 hour security dispatch & scheduling center Successful candidates will be responsible for meeting the demands of a highly demanding call centre. You must posses above average customer relations, superior time management skills and take pride in accomplishing the im- possible. Ideally suited for someone who is a self starter, minimum 2 years security industry experience, has superior negotiating, communication(oral and written) skills, excellent phone manners and strong computer skills. You must have the ability to work 12 hour flexible shifts(D/N/Wends). Have a valid driv- ers licence and vehicle. Fluent in French (oral and written) is an asset. All applicants will be required to complete a prescreen test. Starting rate for Full Time is $12.50/hour plus benefits Fax resumes to (905) 427-9893 Attn: Peter Lawrence Regional Control Centre Manager (905) 427-7535 FRIENDLY PEOPLE Needed to schedule appointments for our busy office. No selling. Must have a pleasant voice and be willing to learn. Hours are from 5pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm Saturday. We start our people at $9/hr. but can earn up to $15/hr. with bonuses & other incentives. Call between 9am & 5pm Monday to Friday 905-420-0005 WeareafamilyrunRVdealershipthat islookingfor professional,energeticandself motivatedpeople.Required toworkinateamatmosphereaswellasefficientlyontheir own.Applyinpersonorpleaseemail/fax/mailresumesto: 4131 HWY 35/115 OronoOn. L0B 1M0 COUNTRY STYLE DONUTS counter help required FULL TIME Morn., Afternoons & Weekends PART TIME Weekends Apply in person - 1050 Brock Rd. Pickering MILLWRIGHT Experienced full time Millwright required, in- depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical – ability to learn new skills. Must be able to fabricate and do own set-ups, will be required to work with in-house OEM and minimum su- pervision – welding, fabrication and machin- ing work including mills, lathes, etc. for busy diverse manufacturing environment. May re- quire traveling. Please fax resume and wage expectations to (905) 666-9388 PLATE FITTERS/LAYOUT PERSONS Required by well established Co. in Ajax. We offer permanent employment, top wages & benefits. For experienced applicant(s) FAX RESUME TO: 905-428-6933 TORONTO / GTA AREA Junior Accountant ●Program Coordinator Customer Service ● Administrative 28k - 55k ●1-3 years Experience General Office Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Call 416-214-1556 or Email: info@mycareerlift.com *POWER OF SALE, free list of properties and picture, 1-888-246-4650, Ext:1042. Remax Hallmark, www.OntarioDistressSales.com. CLEANERS NEEDED URGENT for fast-growing maid service. Permanent position. Room for advancement. Excellent pay, great working environment. Not suitable for students. Call 905- 723-6242 COMMERCIAL CLEANING com- pany is seeking a couples team for cleaning. Oshawa/Whitby & Ajax areas. Early am hours. Please call Gabriella at 905-706- 7991. CUSTOMER SERVICE COORDI- NATOR needed at Baywood’s Oshawa site. To resolve custom- er concerns & provide exception- al customer service. You will have strong customer service & administrative skills. Residential construction industry experience an asset. Please submit resume hr_resumes@baywoodhomes. com. For more details visit www. baywoodhomes.com DRIVERS WANTED Earn CASH DAILY! Full and part time shifts. We will train you. Call Jane at 905-440-2011 or cell 905-244- 0094. Blue Line Taxis is now hir- ing for Oshawa, Ajax & Pickering. F/T MACHINE OPERATORS for Port Perry motorcycle exhaust company. (metal cutting saws/grinders/expanders). Able to read precise measuring instru- ments. Tig-welding, mechanical skills an asset. Apply 140 North Port Road, Mon.-Fri. 9-2. HOMEWORKERS needed!! To Assemble Products- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Computer Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experience Needed! FREE information at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 JOB AT HOME.$487.68 Weekly. Assemble Products, Mail or Computer Work. Free Details www.TopJobReview.com write CHRJobs: 372 Rideau St, #916- A15 Ottawa Ontario, K1N 1G7 1-807-625-5576 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION company in Ajax requires a Fore- man, a Lead hand and Labourers for interlocking stone, retaining walls, planting and sodding work. Excellent wages and working conditions. Start immediately. Fax resume to 905-686-6642. NIGHT CREW GROCERY clerks required. Experience necessary. Now hiring at FRANK'S NO FRILLS, apply in person, 920 Dundas St.W, Whitby LAWN MAINTENANCE company seeking full time experienced fore persons and landscape labour- ers. Must have valid drivers li- cense and clean abstract. Call (905)831-1833 or Fax resume to (905)831-2446. Email: indoor.outdoor@hotmail.com PART-TIME FLORAL DESIGN- ER required. Experience or schooling necessary. Please send resume by fax to: 905-683- 0481 or e-mail to: contactus@ reedsflorists.com ROCK & ROLL ATTITUDE! Like teamwork, music & people? 10 full-time positions available imme- diately. No experience neces- sary. Paid weekly/No commis- sion. Call Haley 905-668-5544. SCHOOLBUS DRIVERS re- quired. Clean drivers abstract. Free training provided. Suits young retirees. Regular part-time hours in Durham Region. Stock Transportation 1-800-889-9491 SHIPPER/RECEIVER F/T. Shifts & wknds included. Must have experience. Produce knowledge an asset. $12-$15/hr. Fax resume to: 905-620-0366 SINCERE SINGLES Professional matchmaker since 1992. Looking for a sincere long-term relation- ship? Call 1-866-719-9116 Life-Time Membership. www.sinceresingles.ca SUPERINTENDENT, MATURE couple preferred for adult lifestyle 41-unit complex in East Oshawa. May 1st. Cleaning, maintenance & office work req'd. Fax resume to 905-720-2153 or call (905)438- 0558 for appt. SUPERINTENDENTS East Durham area. Mature couple required. Good salary and 2-bdrm apt. Routine repairs & mainte- nance, cleaning. Some adminis- trative duties. Clear police check required. Please send resumes to File #329, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Fare- well St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 WEEKEND SERVER required for dayshift for busy breakfast res- taurant. Drop off resume to: Scrambles Restaurant, 527 Westney Rd. S. Ajax., or call (416)823-9766. MAGICUTS has the following po- sitions available: Full/PT stylists, for the Durham area. We offer: hourly wage & commission, op- portunity for advancement, free upgrading classes, contests/priz- es. Join the Magicuts team. Call Sabrina (905)723-7323 ENERGETIC FAST-PACED SALON currently seeking hair stylists in the following areas: Oshawa,Whitby, & Ajax. Wage, commissions & other incentive programs available.Please call 905-686-4128 or 905-686-9174. Fax resume to 905-686-8761. FULL OR part-time Esthetician required. Please drop off resume to Pro Spa, 1 Rossland Rd. West, Ajax or email to: prospa@rogers.com ANDROID INDUSTRIES has been awarded business locally in the Oshawa area and we are looking for Automotive Sequenc- ing and Assembly professionals to join our growing and dynamic team. Experienced and interest- ed individuals can call or send re- sume to Deb Lobaugh phone (248)732-0196, fax (248)454- 0505 or email oshawajobs@android-ind.com. ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK Company in Orono seeks full time experienced AutoCad Operator, Mastercam x2 experience is an asset. Please fax resume to : 905-433-1463. CABINET MAKER wanted full time days, must have experience with jointers, shapers, planners and panel saws. WOOD SHOP HELPER ALSO REQUIRED WITH SOME EXPERIENCE. E-mail constructionmanagement@live.ca CABINET MAKER,Now hiring assemblers, machinists, install- ers, require own license, located in Scarborough. Good environ- ment and great pay. Call (416)431-5165 ext:11 CAD DRAFTSPERSON.Full- time positions available to pro- duce Mech.-Elec.-Arch.-Struct. drawings. 5-yrs experience. Jun- ior and Senior positions available. Must have Autocad experience in Construction Industry. Fax re- sume to: 905-250-1008. FITTER WELDERS required, experienced in miscellaneous metals. Also production welders required. Please send resume to sales@darlingtonsteel.com, or fax to 905-434-3664 FRONT DESK COUNTER HELP required fulltime for Tire shop in Whitby area. Email resume: vanhemmentire@gmail.com, fax 905-666-1638, or call (905)666- 2121 ROOFER'S AND ROOFING crews needed. Own vehicles, own GST number, comp number, and fall arrest. Also Full time Service/repair person needed. Call (905)725-1093. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REQUIRED for busy H.V.A.C. company. Knowledge of the business would be an asset. Good communication and com- puters skills required. Full-time. Please fax resume to: 905-428- 0655. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required for busy east end truck dealership. A/R and A/P experi- ence required. Effective ver- bal/written skills, good under- standing of Microsoft Office. Please fax resume to 905-839- 3579. COURTICE, HOUSING develop- ment, searching for construction clerk. Construction and Tarion experience a must. Please send replies to: con_clerk_job@yahoo.ca. RECEPTIONIST PART-TIME Mondays 1-5, Wednesdays 4-8 p.m. to start. Good people skills, computer knowledge required. Fax resume to 905-721-6880 or cgray@oshawapsychologist.com sales help & agents ROOFING, WATERPROOFING Sales person needed. Full/part time. Experience needed, but not recommended. If interested call (905)725-1093. DENTAL ASSISTANT needed. Full-time required (includes even- ings and weekends) for busy Pickering office. Please fax re- sume to (905)837-0468. DENTAL ASSISTANT required full time and HYGIENIST part time, experience preferred for Pickering office. Please fax re- sume to (905)683-8494. 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 HYGIENIST & LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT - perio- dontal office. Full-time hours available. Email resume to: dentaljob@live.ca DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Need- ed full-time, experienced. E-mail resume to: dregirgis@yahoo.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 PART TIME DENTAL reception- ist needed for busy Bowmanville office, experience preferred. Please send resume to File#333, Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5 PSW REQUIRED part-time to care for quadriplegic in home set- ting. Non-smoker, dependable and professional with a valid driv- er's license required. (Whitby) Kym (905)434-6515. RMT NEEDED for busy, Brooklin Massage Therapy Clinic. 70/30 split (approx $49 dollars per hr) New grads welcomed. www.brooklinmassage.com or Call (905)655-2255. RN'S, RPN'S, PSW's & house cleaning staff needed immediate- ly for the Durham region. Re- liability and dependability at must. Flexible hours, Vehicle an asset. Fax resume to (905)665-6687 or email tina@tnehealthpros.com BELLA NOTTE RESTAURANT, part/full-time cooks required, ex- perienced for fine dining Italian Restaurant in Whitby. Email re- sumes to guzzomv@hotmail.com or fax 905-444-9553 DADDY O'S GRILL in Pickering seeking waitress/cashier part- time, 3 days/week. Day shifts. Call before 3:30pm 905-420- 2547. ECE TEACHER required for child care centre in Scarborough. New grads welcome. Please fax re- sume: 416-724-8663 or call 416- 724-8884. COUNTRY IN THE CITY!Priva- cy, on 1.9+acres. Secluded 1450sq.ft. California Redwood. Bungalow, 3-bedrooms+ Bache- lor apt. Over 300' of, Harmony Creek on property. $419,000. (905)434-8665. COUNTRY LIVING - Blackstock, $295,000. 2,000sq.ft. 4 bed- room, 3 baths, central air, gas heat, huge main floor family room, large deck off kitchen over- looking close to an acre of back- yard. 20 min. to 401. Clean air, walk to public schools.OPEN HOUSE March 29 & 30, 1-4 pm. 905-986-0810 homesbyowner.com/11598 CUSTOM BUILT bungalow on one acre lot, located in Tyrone. 3+1 bedrooms, new custom kitchen, new bathrooms, base- ment 3/4 finished, heated pool, etc...$490,000.(905)263-8945. Government of Canada is offering assistance $20,000.00/person to purchase your first home. Free report available at 1-800-596-2052 ID #1053 Free recorded message RAVINE RETREAT 469K. 66 Au- burn Lane, Courtice. Open con- cept 4-bedroom, hardwood, 2-storey family room, sunken liv- ing room, walk-out apartment, decks, patios, waterfall. gwenmoffatt@sympatico.ca. 905- 429-7555. UXBRIDGE, SAVE OVER $45,000. Wyndance Golf Course community. Over 3000 square feet. 4 bedroom bungalow with upgrades. ClubLink platinum membership included. $799,000. 905-881-0795, E-mail: ronjvm@hotmail.com 2750-SQ-FT. BUILDING 1255 Skae Dr, Oshawa (Stevenson/ Phillip Murray) 16' high ceiling, 12'x12' door. Available immedi- ately. Call Mon-Fri: (905)725- 3321. Weekends: 905-410- 0158, 905-410-0159 BOWMANVILLE COMMERCIAL, C1 zoning. Over 3000 sq ft. Pro- fessional building currently leased. King St. frontage. $419,000. Call Dorothy Hartford (905)623-3651 PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA,IN- DUSTRIAL UNIT, available April 1st. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-571-3281. RESTAURANT FOR LEASE _ Pickering Village, liquor license, 70 seat plus patio, fully equipped, (905)428-9778. BROCK RD/BAYLY,near Tim Horton's Pickering. Commercial Office space for lease with 6 car parking, 350-450sq.ft. all inclu- sive, $750. Available immediate- ly. Call 416-277-1646. COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE for lease. Prime north Oshawa location. Second floor space. 560 sq.ft. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905-576-0958 for details. ATTENTION MOM Entrepren- eurs interested in working from home. Training provided. Call: Center of Education for Children's Health and the Environment (www.ceche.net) 1-866-794-2375 ext-3. DIGITAL full services print business established in area. No experience necessary. Financing available. Marketing and man- agement support. Call 1-800-645- 3006 Drycleaning Shop For Sale $120,000 Sunbelt Business Brokers Morcap 905-576-7867 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS or service to over 4 million adults in Ontario. Call today to book your classified word ad in over 100 community newspapers! Regional & Weekly packages avail. (In- cludes online). 416-493-1300 ext 237, 288, 276 advertising@metroland.com $$MONEY$$Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 100%. No income, bad credit OK! ONTARIOWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1-888-307-7799 CENTRAL FUNDING GROUP, first & second mortgages to 100%. From 5.7 % for 5 years. Best available rates. Private funds available. Refinancing debt consolidation a specialty. For fast professional service call (905)666-4986. PRIVATE FUNDS - 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obli- gation. No fees OAC. Call Peter (416)460-4594, Mortgage Lead- ers !KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shopping, transpor- tation. Utilities, parking included. available immediately, 1 & 2-bed- room apts. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 1 BDRM RENOVATED base- ment apt. 401/Whites, Pickering, Separate entrance, A/C, clean, quiet, suits mature person. No pets. References. $650/mo inclu- sive. (905)839-3053 1 BEDROOM BASEMENT apart- ment, Grandview/King area. Sep- arate entrance, utilities, wash- er/dryer, parking. Suitable for non-smoking single person. Available Now. $650/month. Con- tact 905-579-2287. 1 BEDROOM, AJAX Westney Rd/Hwy. #2 Spacious. Close amenities. Separate entrance, laundry, walk-out. Available immediately. $800/month, utilities included. First/last. References 905-427-5280 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 1-BEDROOM APT for rent, North Oshawa, (Simcoe/Taunton). Completely renovated, laundry on-site, asking $685/mo +hydro. Available April 1st. Call (416)881- 5544 1-BEDROOM APT.,Old Whitby, upper level, $730 inclusive. Available May 1st. No smoking, no pets. Suit 1 person only. 905- 668-1997. 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APT. Available immediately, $849. + hydro, first/last, Uxbridge down- town Brock St. No pets/smoking, references. Sam 416-895-8144 A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 30, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com 2 & 3 BEDROOMS FROM $890 Move in NOW! Ask us about AIR MILESÆ REWARD MILES !! ●Friendly community ● Near shopping, GO & 401, transit at door ● Attractive & spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom suites ● Utilities included ● Seniors' Discounts Available ● Beautiful Scenery Highland Towers, 200 White Oaks Ct.Whitby (905)668-7332 www.caprent.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security WINDJAMMER APTS 33 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0841 www.ajaxapartments.com 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Close to schools, shopping, hospital. On site superintendent and security 77 Falby Crt., Ajax (905)686-0845 www.ajaxapartments.com RAM-LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TOOLS, TOOLS, TOOLS for all trades, antique, collectibles, user, kitchen collectibles, scientific instruments, much more. Sunday April 6, Tools of the Trades Show Sale PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX, Exit 399 N off 401, West on Kingston Rd. 2 blocks, South to 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 10am-3:00pm, $5. FREE Parking 613-839-5607 905-619-2093 761 McKay Rd., Pickering Specials Complete Pine Gable Kits: 8x6 $918.75 8x8 $1,014.00 8x12 $1,439.25 Visit our Pickering Showroom www.shedman.ca Personal Prayer To The St. Jude THANKS TO ST. JUDE and the Sacred Heart of Jesus for favours received. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the sick, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days. This prayer has never failed, and your prayers will be answered. Pub- lication must be promised.V. R. NEW DAYCARE Do you need an award winning established daycare centre in your neighbourhood? South of Bayly in the Shoal Point Area/by the Lake Please email us at newdaycarelakeside@hotmail.com and let us know if you have a need for this valuable service. CHILD CARE SPACES AVAILABLE Durham Professional Home Day Care •Family atmosphere •Individual attention •Care close to home •Licensed under Day Nurseries Act Call 905-509-1207 or www.durhamchildcare.org 1-BEDROOM, WITH DEN,top floor bungalow, Downtown Oshawa, Available immediately. Suits single person. $700/month or whole house, 1-bedroom and bathroom in basement. (705)792- 2414,ext:1 1-BEDROOM, WOW--great deal!! Grandview/Olive, bright above ground walkout, clean, near all amenities, $695/inclusive. Laundry, parking, 1st and last/ref- erences required, available May 1st. (905)743-0859 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 BST apt recently renovated. May 1st., F/L rent $975util includ- ed. 4 car, sep laundry Quiet neighborhood, parks, Busstop doorstep No pets or Smoking! 905 721-2074 2-BEDROOM,main floor apart- ment, North Oshawa. Private fenced yard, patio, parking, laun- dry. On bus route. $850/month, including utilities, available April 30. (905)424-3982. 3 BEDROOM UPPER DUPLEX Quiet court. Open concept. Walk to Oshawa Center, civic auditori- um, Hwy#2, schools. Utilities in- cluded, $1150/month. Available May 1st. 905-436-2895. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A SUPER clean, spacious 2-bed- room basement apt, Pickering. laundry & cable included. No pets/smoking, police check, first/last, $900 all inclusive. 905- 426-2686 416-757-1399 A VERY Clean 2 Bedroom, North Oshawa, Ormond Drive. Parking, laundry. Exceptionally large living room. $1095/mo inclusive. Available immediately. 905-718- 7832 AJAX -North, Westney and Sulli- van, 2 bedroom basement apart- ment, April lst. Separate en- trance, no smoking/no pets, $825. all inclusive. (905)683-1180 AJAX 2-BEDROOM basement, private entrance, living/dining, laundry, parking, cable, near shopping/transit. No pets/smok- ing, first/last. $850/month inclu- sive. (905)426-9682. AJAX MAGILL/OLD Harwood. Legal 1 bedroom walk-out apt. 4 piece bath, bright, modern, laun- dry, central air/vac, parking. Available May 1st. No smok- ing/pets. Must be seen $875 in- clusive. Call 905-686-2239 or 905-409-6133 viewit.ca AJAX SALEM/BAYLY.Large 1- bedroom basement. Bright and clean, 4pc bath, shared laundry. $800 includes utilities, parking, A/C. Non-smoking. Suit profes- sional. 905-787-8665 or 416-721- 4425. AJAX,Bachelor & 1-bedroom walkout basement apt. April/May 1st. Bus at door, 2 appliances, separate entrance, $550/$650 in- clusive. No smoking/pets, first/last. After 5pm (647)866- 7405 AJAX, HARWOOD, N. of Hwy. #2. 1-bedroom basement apt, newly renovated. Includes utilities, cable, laundry. Available mid-April. $650/month, Non- smoker. 416-347-0047 or 905- 239-3336. 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 ALL UTILITIES INCLUSIVE one bedroom basement apartment $655, Oshawa/Whitby border, seperate entrance, lst/last, available immediately. Referenc- es. (416)264-7990 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, $465/month. (289)314-1949 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 BRIGHT, SUNNY 1-bedroom basement. Clean, quiet home. Separate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $690 inclu- sive. Ellesmere/ Markham. 416- 697-8129, 416-431-7968 CENTRAL WHITBY,Minutes to GO. Spacious 2-bdrms. Open concept kitchen/livingroom, fami- lyroom, quiet 5-unit bldg. Laundry facilities, Small car parking. First/last. $920/month. May 1st, no dogs. Daytime viewings. Day (905)666-3338, evening (905)832-2722. 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, 1-BDRM BSMT, Available immediately, C/A, park- ing, $550/month, inclusive. OSHAWA, Harmony/Rossland, 1- bdrm, 5-appliances, bright, like new, parking, $750/month, inclu- sive. Cindy (905)432-3222, LM. 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 LARGE 1-BEDROOM bright basement. apt., close to Park Rd/401, available May-1st. Laun- dry facilities & parking. No smok- ing in building. $750 inclusive, first/last. Call(905)434-5149. NEWLY renovated bright spa- cious 1 and 3 bedroom apart- ments available in Oshawa Available now. Centrally located, near transit. All inclusive. 289- 240-1755 (Oshawa) NORTH PICKERING,Beautiful bright walk-out bachelor apart- ment-style room, separate en- trance, fireplace, 600-sq ft, 10 acres of land, parking, all inclu- sive $750/mo. Available immedi- ately. Paul (416)527-3858 (cell) OSHAWA -1 & 2 bdrm. avail. Located 350 Malaga. April 1 & May 1. $740/mo. & $840/mo. all inclusive. No pets. Please call 905-242-4478 or 905-435-0383 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 near G.M. Large bright 1-bdrm basement apt, immacu- late private home. Separate en- trance, parking, c/air, satellite TV. $800-inclusive. Available May 1st. Chris (905)903-2303 even- ings. OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, hospital/UOIT area. Close to major transit, on quiet court. Newly renovated, laundry. $675/month, utilities in- cluded. Available April 1st. Tom (905)436-0130. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM main floor in bungalow, great neigh- bourhood. Newly renovated, A/C, parking. $950 inclusive, Available May 1st. No pets. First/last, references. (905)243- 6018, (416)894-7687 OSHAWA,3-bedroom, available immediately. 1-parking, laundry, fenced yard. No pets. Near Cen- tral Park Blvd/Bond St. E. $1200/inclusive. Call David, (705)522-8990. OSHAWA, BEATRICE/HARMO- NY, 1-bedroom above ground apartment, lots of windows, laun- dry, 1-parking. Close to all amenities. $700/month, plus gas. First/last. Available April 1st. (905)621-0756. OSHAWA,Best Deals! Newly Renovated 1 & 2 bdrm. Senior lifestyle bldg. Large units, new kitchens, carpeting, windows, se- curity. Near hospital, bus stop. Call 905-728-4966 or 1-866-601- 3083 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA,Center/Brock St. W. large newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment on main floor of du- plex, suitable for single/couple separate entrance private drive- way, $825 plus hydro, non smok- ing. (905)914.3133. OSHAWA, Park/401.2-bdrm, open concept. Mainfloor of house. Laundry, parking, huge backyard w/deck. Avail. June 1st. $1050/mo inclusive. 1-year lease. Credit check. (905)260-2615 OSHAWA, VERY CLEAN sep. entrance 1-bedroom basement, $615/month, air, laundry, utilities, cable included. No pets/smoking. (905)576-4275. OSHAWA, WINTER SPECIAL! Newly renovated 1 & bachelor. Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units. New kitchens & applianc- es, carpeting, windows, security. Near schools/bus stop and amenities. Available March/April. 1-866-601-3083 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. March/April. Call 905-723-1009 or 1-866-601-3083 or 905-728-3162 www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA-1-BEDROOM Base- ment apartment, Large separate driveway, separate entrance, laundry, recently renovated, large windows, near all amenities, large eat-in kitchen. Excellent area. April 1st. $760/inclusive. (905)432-1533 PICKERING ALTONA/Shepherd. 1-bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, laundry, park- ing, immaculate. Suitable for quiet person, non-smoker, no pets. $850/month. (416)258-9804 PICKERING BROCK Rd, 1 bed- room basement apt includes laundry, no pets/smoking. Sep entrance. Available April 1.(905)428-0486 PICKERING VILLAGE,bright 1- bedroom basement. Large living room, eat-in kitchen with island. 4-piece bath, laundry, parking, separate entrance, no smoking. First/last. April 1st. $825/month, inclusive. (416)843-7244. PICKERING, EXECUTIVE home, 2-bdrm basement apart- ment. In desirable Rosebank area. Spacious bright, separate entrance. Appliances, large cold room, parking, cable. No smok- ing/pets. $1050, inclusive. Available May 1/June 1. (905)837-3105 or (647)208-4482. PICKERING, 1 BEDROOM base- ment. Spacious livingroom, eat- in kitchen, separate entrance, no smoker/pets, suits single working person. Avail. immediately, $799/mo. inclusive. First/last. (905)427-8243, (416)845-8425. PICKERING, NEWLY renovated 2-bedroom basement apt in love- ly community. Private entrance, plenty of storage, laundry, many amenities. $980/month, No smok- ers/pets. 905-420-1598. 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. 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 SOUTH AJAX, LEGAL,new 1 bedroom basement apt. Walk to all amenities/buses. Shared laun- dry, $825/month, all inclusive. No smoking/pets. Call Gordon 416- 450-5479. SOUTH OSHAWA,2-bedroom, walk-out basement apartment. Newly renovated. Bright, laundry, large backyard, close to schools and transit. $900/month, all inclu- sive. Available immediately. (905)725-9209. Still Renting? Why? Owning is Cheaper! First time buyers only; Free list of homes with pictures available with little to no money down! From $900/mth (OAC) 1-800-596-2052 ID# 1064 Free recorded message 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 APARTMENTS for rent, 1-bedroom $700/month plus hydro at Craydon Road, 2-bed- room $900/month plus hydro at 303 Green Street. Phone days 905-432-4365, evenings/week- ends 905-668-4016. 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 $750- $880/month. Laundry, first/last, minutes to GO, Avail. May 1/earli- er. No dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon - Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. WHITBY,Bachelor $749 all in- clusive Close to all amenities. Office hours 9-5, Monday - Fri- day. (905)430-1877 or view at comptronica.com WHITBY, Anderson/Hwy 2 -2- bedroom walkout basement apt., laundry, A/C, new ceramic floor- ing, freshly painted, 2-parking, large private backyard, great neighbourhood near shopping. Very bright & clean. $850/mo-in- clusive. April 1. (905)409-6404 lajc676@hotmail.com WHITBY, COZY 1-bedroom loft. Skylight. Big windows. Parking, near GO, downtown, amenities. Available April 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (416)498-4770 or (416)577-8963. CONDO AT WHITBY Harbour, Brand new 2-BDRM, 1 Bathroom, 6 Appliances, 1 Parking Space, Air, Heat, Storage Room, Balco- ny, Hardwood in LR, Walk to GO, No smoking/pets, Credit check, references, $1550, 1st/Last. Call 905-556-1010 $ !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 $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 2-BEDROOM house with garage, located in Oshawa at Park Rd/Hillside. Minutes to 401, shop- ping and schools. $1050 plus utilities. Available immediately. Call (905)767-0044. 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)576-1018. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, close to shopping centre, and 401. Minutes to GO Train. $1200/month + utilities. Available immediately. Call Dave (905)259- 6760. 4-BEDROOM DETACHED house, c/a, new gas furnace, fridge/stove, washer/dryer. Fenced back yard, separate gar- age. Central Oshawa. May 1st. $1200/month+ utilities, first/last, references/credit check. (905)985-6575, leave message. 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. 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. AJAX 3-BED main floor semi, Tulloch Dr., 1,012-sq.ft., bright, own laundry, hardwood, fenced yard, no smoking/subletting. Pets Ok. References/credit check mandatory. No time wasters. $1050/month+ 60% utilities. Avail. immediately. 6 month lease. 416- 737-8045 AJAX AVAILABLE immediately. Clean, renovated 3 bedroom bungalow, upper level, $1150. plus utilities. Harwood just north of Hwy 2. BAYLY/PICKERING BEACH RD. upper level 3 bed- room, 3 washrooms, $1350 plus 2/3 utilities. Prefer non smok- ing/no pets. Dennis Morgan, Sut- ton Group Heritage 905-831- 9500, 416-587-0060. AJAX BAYLY/PICKERING Beach, main floor only. 3-bdrms, appliances, parking, shared laun- dry, May 1st. $1225/inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905-428-9766 AJAX SALEM/KINGSTON 2000 sq/ft 3 bedroom main floor. 2 1/2 baths, hardwood floor, new car- pet. Large kitchen walk-out to deck and large fenced yard, main floor laundry, 2-car garage. Close to school, transport & hwy. Cen- tral air/vac. $1100+ utilities. non smoker/no pets. Available imme- diately Call Ted 905-686-2239 or 905-409-6133 viewit.ca vit#49223 AJAX, BAYLY/HARWOOD. Spacious 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep. ent., 1-parking, 4-appliances, avail. May 1st. No pets/smoking, first/last. Suit single person. $725/mo incl. (416)937-9996. AJAX/PICKERING 2 homes, both newer 3 bedroom, 3 bath- rooms, fireplace, central air, $1250 & $1295+ Basement not available. April 15 and June 1. 647-271-6660. BROCK/ KINGSTON Road. 3 bedroom detached house. Bright & spacious. $1350 + 70% utilities. Available ASAP. Call 416-827-6234 GREAT DEAL! AJAX.Spacious 3-Bdrm Bungalow. Upper Level. Hrwd Floors Throughout. Shared Laundry. 2 Car Parking. Fenced Yard April ONLY $1275/mon."UTILITIES INCLUD- ED" Nicole 905-999-7368. OSHAWA NORTH -3-bedroom, main floor, clean, A/C. Quiet, responsible couple preferred. $1150/mo. No pets, no smoking, first/last. Call 905-263-4644. OSHAWA, HOUSE apt. rentals, 3-bedroom duplex, upper unit $1250 inclusive. 2-bedroom basement apt $750 inclusive. Call Dave Methven Broker MinCom Durham Realty (905)404-8200 PICKERING VILLAGE, freshly painted, 3-bedroom bungalow, eat-in kitchen, gas range, living room with electric fireplace, deck, gas barbecue, laundry, car port, no smoking, first/last, $1375, in- clusive. Available April 1st. (416)843-7244. 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. Still Renting? Why? Owning is Cheaper! First time buyers only; Free list of homes with pictures available with little to no money down! From $900/mth (OAC) 1-800-596-2052 ID# 1064 Free recorded message AN OSHAWA SOUTH town- house, 3-bedroom $975+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. 905-579-9956. BOWMANVILLE 3-bedroom end unit townhouses. Avail April/May 1. Gas fireplace, hardwood floors, att garage, walkout to private yard. Fridge/stove, washer/dryer, water included. $1295/mo + heat/hydro. Near schools/401. Call Gary Bolen Broker of Record Century 21 Netview Real Estate 905-404-2255. 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 NORTH OSHAWA,clean 3 sto- rey condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, partly furnished, all appliances, walk to amenities and U.O.I.T. Immediately. $1,100. (905)728- 2545. PICKERING 3 bedroom 1-1/2 baths end unit townhouse, Available May 1st. Recently reno- vated, laundry included, very clean, $1300/mo+hydro. (905)839-3087 REDUCED BROCK/Rossland, Whitby. fabulous 3-bedroom. Fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, applianc- es, auto garage, C/air, private yard, walkout deck, greenbelt. No smoking/pets. $1350+utilities. Available immediately. 647-292- 5435. 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 NORTH:2-furnished rooms for rent in a large furnished new home. Phone, internet, cable, parking, laundry. $600, First/last. No smoking/pets. Avail immed. 416-893-0140. AJAX, HOME TO share, fur- nished, bus route, TV, Internet, parking, Mature non-smoking working male preferred. $425. 905-239-1732, 416-723-5576. LAKE SCUGOG,full use of the house and yard. Satellite service, suitable for quiet mature person. $400/month. (905)259-5610. PICKERING, WHITES Rd/HWY #2, shared kitchen, separate bathroom, parking, cable, access to backyard. $500/month, all in- clusive. No pets. Call (905)420- 6614 or (416)464-8071. ROOMS (OSHAWA),prestigious neighborhood. Swimming pool, BBQ, outdoor bar, deck, laundry, internet, new appliances, cable. Non smoker. $400-$500/month, all inclusive. Available immediate- ly (289)240-2896. ROOMS FOR RENT. Sim- coe/Conlin area, close to all amenities, share kitchen & com- mon room, $450/month. Call 905- 431-2164 or 905-983-1053 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. NORTH WHITBY,house to share, near all amenities, private bath, use of all facilities, parking. Avail immediately. First/last. 905- 442-2483 after 5pm. PICKERING, BROCK/FINCH, single male, to share 2-bedroom basement apartment. Smoking, kitchen, laundry, utilities, cable. Beside bus, reasonable, immedi- ately, first/last. (905)686-4975 or (647)400-4975. PICKERING: SHARE 3-bedroom townhome with 25yr old female, underground parking, near lake/GO/401, conservation area, waterfront trails. Female pre- ferred. $425+. Immediate. (905)839-6648, (647)273-6942. LOVELY 3-BEDROOM Cottage, Buckhorn Lake, safe swimming, beautiful view, pine interior, paddleboat, great fishing, BBQ, satellite, sleeps 8. $1000/wk (Sunday-Saturday). Call (905)831-7139, (416)903-7139 www.rentinbuckhorn.piczo.com 1995 36'Travel trailer with push out, great shape, $7,000. 2 older Motor homes, 1984, $4,000, 1989, $6,000, both run great. 905-753-2555. 1991 39 FT FRANKLIN, 5th wheel, Model 370, $7,200. Call 905-207-7700. 2 1995 GTX seadoos with double bunk trailer. Great condition with low hours. $5000 o.b.o. Will sell separately Call 905-434-5686 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 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 EXPERIENCED DAYCARE PROVIDER now accepting pre- schoolers and school aged chil- dren. Over 15 years childcare ex- perience. Large playroom with lots of games, toys & scheduled activities. CPR certified. 905-831- 8502 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com 289-404-2222 $500.00 LOAN SERVICE.No credit refused. Payable weekly. Call toll free 1-877-776-1660. + PIZZA TABLE ($150). Good condition. 416-930-9603. +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. +METAL SEAL SHELVES (TWO) shelves ($60 each). 416- 930-9603. +TOPPING/SALAD TABLE ($250). 416-930-9603. 1/2 PRICE LEATHER JACKETS purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728-9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335-7007. 1ST AND 2ND CUT HAY - small square bales, $3.00 bale. Call 905-655-3551 2 KEY BOARD YAMAHA organ, hardly used, good condition. Phone 905-372-2036. A HAIRSTYLIST CHAIRS ($200 each).Shampoo chairs ($60 each). Hair steamer($80). Excel- lent condition. 416-930-9603. 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 BURN BARRELS, $10 each, 400 gallon plastic water tank, $350, side by side refrigerator, $100. Call 905-207-7700. CANONDALE V800 full suspen- sion mountain bike with hydraulic disc brakes. Rarely used and in excellent condition. $1,000.00 call 905-436-8296 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 DELL P4 WINDOWS XP Pro 17" monitor keyboard, mouse, speak- ers $250. Other systems from $100.00. MDM, 926 Dillingham Rd. Unit #4, Pickering, 416-319- 8861. ELECTRIC STOVE 4 burners, white, 5 years old, excellent con- dition. $145 asking. 905-509- 4178. 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. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANOS AND CLOCKS,NO TAX EVENT extended for the Month of March on selected pia- nos! We have the best prices on new & used pianos. Not sure if your kids will stick with les- sons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL TABLE, 1" slate. New in box. Cost $4395 sell for $1395. 416-524-2018 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. STOVE KENMORE convection, self-clean, 6-burner, spare motor, 5-racks, $350, Fridge GE18.2 glass shelf, $75, Freezer, wood, $50, (905)831-0273. NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 30, 2008, PAGE 19 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Happy Birthday to Jamil Elawar a loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather & friend No morning dawns, no night returns But that we think of you Those left behind are very good But non replaces you Many a silent tear is shed When we are all alone The ones we loved so very much The ones we call our own You're never forgotten You're always in our minds, hearts, memories, every second of the day. We love you, we miss you God Bless You Endless love from your wife and family In Loving Memory of a Dear Husband Wonderful Dad Great Papa Gordon Charles Fry July 1st, 1937-March 29th, 2007 God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be So he closed His arms about you And whispered, "Come to Me" You didn't deserve what you went through So He gave you rest God's garden must beautiful He only takes the best And when we saw you sleeping So peaceful & free of pain We could not wish you back to suffer that again Missing you so much, Gary & Darlene Andy & Diana Jenny & Ken Grandchildren Pat, Amanda, Katie, Maggie & Alyssia CREDIT 101 1. Pick your car 2. Pick your Term 3. Pick up your keys After 6 mos we will apply to reduce your interest rate LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS DO NOT PAY FOR UP TO 180 DAYS WOW SAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS or Apply online www.yourcarautofi nance.com Please contact Everton or John EVERYONE Deserves a 2nd Chance to rebuild their credit drive a newer car drive a better car have lower payments get out of a high mileage lease NO TURN DOWN 1-888-565-0555 Call HOW TO FIND US100%NO HIDDEN FEES 0% DOWN PAYMENT* APPROVE D APPROVE D APPROVE D APPROVE D WE WILL GET YOU DRIVING VILLAGEMOREMORE *On OAC. Payments based on year, price, model & downpayment. 100% approval based on income or ability to pay. “Thinking like a Customer” USED CARSUSED CARS 1-888-565-0555905-428-0774orSAME LOCATION FOR 35 YEARS!!! SALES HOURS: MON.-THURS. 9-9, FRI & SAT. 9-6 To Contact Us Call: 1-800-519-9566, 905-668-1838 Apply on-line atApply on-line at www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. • Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payment’s? O.K. *Need a Car Loan-*Need a Car Loan- Call Credit-ZoneCall Credit-Zone Canada O/A 1527619. Some down payment may be required TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANC- ES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also re- conditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt. size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appli- ances available. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Located 2 minutes off 401 between Oshawa & Bowmanville Call 905-436-1024 www.courtice- fleamarket.com MILLS LANDSCAPING & FIRE- WOOD 12" or 16" face cords or bush cords. Picked up or deliv- ered. Call (905)432-0259 or (905)986-1977 5 PUREBRED PUGS,2 female, 3 males, ready to go now. lst shots, dewormed, $850. Parents on site. Telephone (905)723- 8677. CHOCOLATE AND YELLOW labs, first shots, dewormed, vet checked, home raised. $500. Call (705)932-1502. Chocolate ready, Yellow, ready end of March. CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS, males/females. CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. www.ardbraekennels.com DILLABOUGH POODLE mixes, 30 years in business, www.perfectpuppies.ca, (613)332-5975. GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, gorgeous 2nd generations Blacks with wavy-curly no shed coats great for allergies, ready now. Beautiful new litters ready April. 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com RARE SABLE & tri-coloured Shihtzu puppies, home raised, vaccinated and dewormed, moth- er on site. Ready March 28th. $600. 905-728-6148. TRADITIONAL DOG TRAINING CLASSES. No clickers, no treats, just great results. 905- 797-2855. 1996 OLDSMOBILE 88 LS, 4 door, 3.8 litre V6, automatic, load- ed, dark green, 155,000kms, many new parts, $3995 certified & e-tested. Call 905-259-9846. 1999 DODGE Caravan, Anniver- sary Edition. Fully loaded, 2 slid- ing doors, excellent condition, certified & e-tested. $2950. Call (905)723-2614 2000 NEON LE, 4-dr auto 136k $3495. 1998 Buick Century 4-dr auto 180k $3295; 2000 Saturn LS1, 4-dr auto 200k $3295; All vehicles certified/e-tested, 1 year powertrain warranty included. 905-925-2205 or 905-987-2205 2001 PT CRUISER $4499; 2001 Sonata $3499; 2001 GrandAm $3699; 1997 Intrepid 147k $2999; 1997 Chev pickup $3499; 10 vehicles under $2000. Certified e-tested. Free 6 month warranty 905-683-1983 or 905-424-9002 www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, standard, heated seats, power locks and windows, turbo diesel, 202,000 kil., Safety and e-tested. Very clean. $12,500. (905)434- 2265. 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, 4-door, auto, 118k, Very clean. Regular maintenance. Certified/ e-tested. $9000 905-623-2822 2005 CARAVAN 130k $7400; 2002 Cavalier 4-dr 121k $5200; 2001 Taurus Wagon $3500; 2003 Sunfire 4-dr 101k $5700; 2003 KioRio Wagon $2900. All cars certified/e-tested, 2-year warrantee. (416)841-1487 (905)922-2010 Fineline Auto. 2006 TUCSON (SUV)6 cyl. Loaded with standard features. Extra, extra, B. to B. WARR, till 2013. 28,500kms. Great deal, $18,500. Larry (905)430-2849. NEED A CAR?100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca NEED FINANCING for a newer vehicle? We offer financing for: *1st Time Buyers *Bankruptcies *Divorce *Slow or No Credit 1- 866-436-3025 or apply online: www.thecreditrebuilders.ca ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. 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Insured, Bonded, 1 Year Warranty 905-686-7236 COUNTERTOP NEED REPLACING? • FREE ESTIMATES • INSTALLATIONS Scarborough Countertops (416) 299-7144 FACTORY PRICES FINISHED BASEMENTS HOME & OFFICE RENOVATIONS 20 Years Professional Experience Specializing in Metal Framing, Drywall, Taping, T-Bar Ceilings, Doors & Trim FREE ESTIMATES No Job Too Big or Small! Call Maurice Today 905 622-0173 Kitchens Bathrooms Custom Cabinets Patios ~ Decks Licensed Electrician Free Estimate, call Patrick 416-819-4657 Call Dan for a FREE Estimate 905.436.9823 or Cell: 905.243.1459 Interiors / Exterior • Commercial / Residential Over 25 Years Experience • Competitive Prices CLOWN / MAGICIAN • Live animals • All occasions • All ages Call Jeff (905) 839-7057 Bob-Assemble (Est. 1992) Professional Renovations to update - add value or prepare for resale. Carpentry - Custom Decks & Sheds - Rec Rooms - General "To Do List" Repairs Free Estimates Call 905-837-3225 Complete Kitchen Reno 24ft cabinets $3500 Granite counter top $40 per sq.ft. Regular counter top $15 per sq.ft. Backsplash $650 Monthly payments available 1-877-882-3263 George's HANDY MAN SERVICE Plumbing, Electrical Painting, Doors, Bathrooms, Drywall, Ceramic Tiles & General Repairs. 905-837-0702 As seen on CTV News! MUELLER RENOVATIONS ❍basement finishing ❍framing / decks ❍drywall / painting ❍tile / flooring ❍ interior renovations Reasonable Rates Small Jobs Welcome Chris Mueller 905-683-2253 Need a Handyman? Full basement renos starting at $8500 (lab/mat based on 900sq.ft.) Bathrooms, Kitchens Framing, Drywall, Painting Some plumbing, basic electrical 22 yrs experience Fire & Water Technician Mould Specialist Guaranteed Work (905)728-8973 No Job is too small Basement & Bathroom renovations Decks & Fencing Let me help you get rid of your TO-DO Lists For an estimate call Ian at 416-606-0195 A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! In Service for 25yrs. John (Local) 310-5865 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor. Line 647-868-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 DOAEC MOVING/DELIVERY ✓ fully insured and bonded ✓ honest & reliable ✓reasonable rates (905) 426-4456 (416) 704-0267 CLEANING LADY over 10 years experience, is looking for a new client. Long term references. 3 bedrooms $80, laundry. Call (905)428-1357 KLASSIC CLEANING Weekly, Bi-weekly or Monthly Service Reliable & Thorough Mary 905-428-1648 Helen 905-427-6622 HARDWOOD FLOOR SPECIALIST Hardwood & Laminate Installations Sanding, staining and finishing of old floors 20 years experience Call John (905) 655-3492 (416) 220-4768 LEON LIN LANDSCAPING * Design * Interlocking stone * Natural stone * Deck & Fence * Planting & Sodding * Maintenance * Sprinkler System 647-828-6166 TAX PREPARATION EFILE prepared by a professional accountant. Great rates, also corporate tax & accounting. Call JUDY KUKSIS CGA 905-426-2900 A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 30, 2008 newsdurhamregion.com Call (905) 683-0707 MCCULLY, MORRISON ALASTAIR IAIN, In Loving Memory: Loving father to Alastair and Shiona, long time loving companion to Andrea Burry, second fa- ther to Mark, Courtney, and Lindsay Burry and 'Shen' to Owen, Drew, Sydney and Joshua. A Memorial service was held in Iain's honour at 10:30 am, today, Saturday the 29th at the Greenwood United Church; 6th Concession (oppo- site Trimbles Lane). A Scottish wake will follow all day at the 'Barn', Trimbles Lane Greenwood, L0H 1H0. In lieu of flowers; donations in Iain's memory can be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation. TIMMINS, Robert Law (Bob) - Peacefully at his residence in Whitby, on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 with his loving family by his side. Robert Law (Bob) Timmins, in his 64th year. Loving husband of Lynne, devoted father to Stacy and her husband Scott Howson of Courtice, Scott of Whitby and Jamie and his wife Karen of Courtice. Best Papa to Tyler, Claire, Bailey and Cole. Beloved brother of Ann and her husband Doug Rynyk of Whitby and brother-in- law of Sylvia Higgs and the late Terry Higgs. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) for visitation on Sunday, March 30th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel Monday, March 31st at 11:00 A.M. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Grandview Children's Centre, Children's Wish Foundation or Sick Kids Hospital would be appreciated. CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES 2001 RED DODGE Dually, 4x4 extended cab, diesel, certified and E-tested, $17,500. Call 905- 207-7700. 2002 YUKON XL, excellent con- dition, certified and E-tested, $19,500, 125,000 km. Call 905- 207-7700, Cobourg area. 2005 YAMAHA TTR 125,low hours, great condition, runs great! $2300. Call 905-697-8850 BLONDE BEAUTY Hour Glass Figure Pretty & Sexy 905-550-0428 7 am - 7 pm ERICA Sensual, Blue-Eyed Brunette Escape & relax with me Hours: 8am-7pm 905-242-0498 MAYA Middle Eastern Diva! 40DD, 34, 36 Sexy Exotic, friendly, very curvy/Voluptuous, Accommodating to your needs! Available 4 in calls in Oshawa. (905)922-3343 Mature men preferred New . . . Sexy Blue-eyed Blonde Danielle (905)999-6203 AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 Where can you listen to two dynamic speakers, enjoy a wonderful lunch and network with your peers? At Durham Region Chapter's Administrative Professionals DayÆ Workshop at Tosca Banquet Hall, Oshawa, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. This year's theme "Forward Moving", continues the tradition of bringing together dynamic speakers to discuss issues relevant to administrative professionals in 2008. For a brochure or more information, visit www.iaapdurham.com or contact Margot at 905-579-4594 NEWS ADVERTISER, SUNDAY EDITION, March 30, 2008, PAGE 21 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Customer Appreciatio n SUNDAYS Why are all these people so happy... Receive a FREE Classifi ed Ad Sundays Only For Items $250 or less Articles For Sale Sell items with an asking price of less than $250 (price must appear in the ad) 12 words appearing in Fax 905-683-7363 Email classifi eds@durhamregion.com or call News Advertiser Classifi ed @ 905-683-5110 and ask for Cheryl to place your ad Deadline 2 p.m. Friday previous! Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to:www.durhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 HEALTH PROMOTER New position, full-time, 35 hrs/wk As a member of the inter-disciplinary team the Health Promoter will develop, deliver and evaluate health promotion and community development activities for clients ages 13 - 19 years. The successful candidate will have: • An undergraduate degree in a related fi eld • A minimum of 3 years health promotion experience in a youth agency, preferably involving mental health and substance use programming • Proven knowledge and understanding of program planning/evaluation and group facilitation, community development • A strong foundation in the broad determinants of health • Candidates must have their own transportation and be willing to work one evening per week. SOCIAL WORKER New Position, Part-time, 21 hrs/wk As a member of the inter-disciplinary team the Social Worker will assume the role of client intake coordinator. This will involve participation in individual and group counselling, as well as wait list management. The successful candidate will have: • An undergraduate degree in Social Work • 3-5 years experience working with youth in a community setting • Strong assessment skills • Candidates must have their own transportation and be willing to work one evening per week. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Contract Position, Full-time, 35 hrs/wk As a member of the administrative team, the Executive Assistant will support the Centre’s Executive Director, as well as other members of the management team. Work will be done from 2 different locations. The successful candidate will have: • 3 - 5 years experience in an executive support capacity • Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Candidates must have their own transportation. Mailed, emailed or faxed applications for all positions will be accepted until Friday, April 11, 2008 addressed to: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE YOUTH CENTRE 360 Bayly Street West, Unit #5, Ajax, ON L1S 1P1 Fax 905-428-9151, Email: resumes@tyc.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Youth Centre is a community health centre for teens and their families, living in Ajax and Pickering. We provide primary care, including medical services, counselling and young parent support services, as well as youth outreach and health and wellness programs. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions. WE NEED HELP! SALES CONSULTANT WANTED 1520 Dundas Street East, Whitby Tel: (905) 430-2350 After seeing some of our quirky ads you might well agree. But seriously, we are looking for a special type of person. ✦ Here’s what would make you a Motorcity Saturn kind of individual. ✦ You’re cheerful, honest and helpful. ✦ You share our core values of integrity, teamwork, commitment to excellence and social conscience. ✦ You are a willing self-starter who is highly success-motivated. ✦ Automotive knowledge isn’t essential, but some sales experience would be an asset. If you fulfi ll these qualifi cations, we’d like to meet with you. Drop off your résumé in person to Dean Fera on Monday, March 31st between 5pm-8:30pm or Saturday, April 5th between 9am-12noon. HowardMarten.com Howard Marten Company Ltd. Quality. Commitment. Creativity. HOWARD MARTEN Co. Ltd., (Pickering, Ont) a leader for over 50 years in the design and manufacture of fl uid systems has openings for the following positions: INDUSTRIAL PAINTER The candidate will report to the Production Manager. $16.65 - $19.77 hour. Afternoon shift with occasional overtime. This position entails fulfi lling the requirements of our production staff. P.M. shift premium $1.50/hour. QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong Industrial Paint Experience • Spec Painting • Well organized & ability to work independently • Good inter-personal skills HELPER (ELECTRICAL) The candidate will report to the Production Manager. Dayshift with occasional overtime. $14.57 - $17.69 hour. This job entails all aspects of assisting the Lead Electrician as required. QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong electrical aptitude • Well organized and ability to work independently • Knowledge/experience in industrial instrument wiring CLOSING DATE FOR POSITIONS: APRIL 4th, 2008 Please email resume to maryl@howardmarten.com or fax to:905-831-5807 News S y, 30, 008 The 11 Most Difficult Questions you’ll be asked on a Job Interview 1. Tell me about yourself Be extra careful that you don’t run off at the mouth. Cover four topics: early years, education, work history, and recent career experience. Emphasize this last subject. 2. What do you know about our organization? You should be able to discuss products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, prob- lems, management style, people, history and philosophy. You might start your answer in this manner: “In my job search, I’ve investigated a number of com- panies. Yours is on of the few that interests me, for these rea- sons…” 3. Why do you want to work for us? The deadliest answer you can give is “Because I like people.” 4. What can you do for us that someone else can’t? Here you have every right, and perhaps obligation, to toot your own horn and be a bit egotistical. 5. What do you find most at- tractive about this position? What seems least attractive about it? List three or four attractive factors of the job. 6. Why should we hire you? 7. What do you look for in a job? Keep your answer oriented to op- portunities at this organization. 8. Please give me your defini- tion of [the position for which you are being interviewed]. Keep your answer brief. 9. How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribu- tion to our firm? Be realistic. 10. How long would you stay with us? Say that you are interested in a career with the organization. 11. Your resume suggests that you may be over-qualified or too experienced for this position. What’s your opinion? Emphasize your interest in estab- lishing a long-term association with the organization, and say that you assume that if you perform well in this job, new opportunities will open up for you. ADVERTISING FEATURE THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com (a division of Brunswick Corporation) IDS has an immediate opening for an Accounting/Administrative Assistant. Accounting responsibilities include: Accounts payable, weekly cheque runs, bank deposits, semi- monthly payroll backup, initiate employee expense report approvals and processing. General offi ce administration responsibilities include: Support to our management team, process mail and couriers, manage local telecommunications, provide facilities management, arrange travel, hotel and meals for management meetings and external business associates, maintain stock of offi ce and kitchen supplies, schedule conference room meetings and other duties as required. Required qualifi cations: Post-secondary education in an accounting and/or administrative program, good verbal and written communication skills, ability to resolve issues and multi-task effectively, ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere, profi ciency in Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent time management and organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a high level of professionalism and confi dentiality. Please apply online at www.brunswick.com. Select careers, search open salary positions and search Canada. No phone calls or faxes please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are looking for a Client Service Supervisor for a maternity leave contract position. Flexible hours required, with rotating on-call weekends and evenings. We are seeking a dynamic individual who will work as part of our team to care for our physically disabled clients in the Durham Region. QUALIFICATIONS: a RN or RPN degree with a current Certifi cate of Registration would be an asset. 3-5 years experience working in community health care in a supervisory role with proven experience in leadership, case management, assessments and the ability to operate in a computerized environment. A valid driver’s license, vehicle and criminal clearance certifi cate are mandatory. We offer competitive compensation and benefi ts, paid orientation programs, professional develop- ment and much more. Resumes to Fax - (905) 576-8020 Email - ekassouf@pacdurham.ca Thank you to all who apply, however, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview PSW applications are also being accepted Personal Attendant Care Inc. is looking for a Client Service Supervisor 905-427-1922 1-888-25 LEARN www.DiamondInstitute.ca Ajax GO Station - 100 Westney Rd. S. Call today to fi nd out more Under Ontario’s new Bill 14, which regulates Paralegals, those who wish to enter this rewarding fi eld must meet the Criteria set out by the Law Society of Upper Canada. In order to practice as a Paralegal in Ontario, you must now complete a qualifi ed program that will allow you to be accepted for Paralegal Certifi cation Exam that is administered by the Law Society and pass their exam. 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PLANT OPERATOR Water, Job #08-41 PLANT OPERATOR Wastewater, Job #08-42 BUYER Job #08-44 Please forward your resume quoting the appropriate position title and job number to Human Resources Offi cer, City of Kawartha Lakes, P.O. Box 9000, 28 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 5R8, or email to jobs@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca City of Catch the Kawartha spirit Meet an RCMP Recruiter and members from specialized units to learn about exciting career opportunities. Venez rencontrer un recruteur de la GRC et des membres de groupes spécialisés afi n de prendre connaissance de possibilitiés de carriére intéressantes. Saturday, April 19 at 11 am to 2 pm Fernhill/Nipigon Community Centre 144 Fernhill Boulevard, Oshawa, ON Le samedi 19 avril à 11 h à 14 h Centre communauté de Fernhill/Nipigon 144 boulevard Fernhill, Oshawa, ON Registration/inscription: 1-877-888-0433 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, March 30, 2008