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Emergency officials arrived on scene at about 2:30 a.m. to find the building fully en- gulfed in flames. “It’s just been a day from hell,” said shelter manager Ruby Richards, while visiting some of the surviving animals now under the care of Oshawa animal services. Ten dogs, two cats and one rat were rescued and some of them remain at a local veterinary clinic to undergo assessment. In addition to the dogs and cats that perished in the fire, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters also died in the blaze, which destroyed the building, caus- ing an estimated $250,000 in damage. Cats, dogs killed in blaze Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photos Above, distraught volunteer Candi Yeo, with back to camera, and Durham Humane Society man- ager Ruby Richards comfort each other after visiting some of the surviving dogs being housed at the Oshawa Animal Services. After the over- night fire at the Humane Society building, the surviving animals were taken to Oshawa’s Animal Services. At left, Ms. Yeo visits with a survivor of the overnight fire at the Humane Society of Durham. newsdurhamregion.com Watch a video from the scene of the fire at newsdurhamregion.com ✦ See Damage, Page 4 DesRosiers says GM can get through the storm By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — It’s not bungled strategy that has plagued the North American auto industry -- it’s the market, says a leading auto analyst. The market has turned once- profitable companies on their heads, auto consulting firm found- er Dennis DesRosiers said. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler “are not messed up,” he said as he addressed the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. But it is going to take the auto- makers some time to get through the storm. The issues the Detroit Three now face are the result of a cyclical market downturn, loss of market share and credit issues in the U.S., he said. These factors have left the com- panies that were trying to restruc- ture up against a wall. Restructur- ing will take the companies years, not months, in the best-case sce- nario, Mr. DesRosiers said. If the downturn lasts one or two more quarters, government assistance could be enough to get the companies through the rough road they’re facing. If the downturn lasts longer and gets worse, then even more financial aid might be necessary, he said. “It does not solve the problems, but it does buy them more time.” Mr. DesRosiers praised federal politicians for the work they’ve done to help the industry. Cana- dians are lucky to be represented by politicians who understand the auto industry and are interested in keeping jobs here, Mr. DesRosiers said. “Thank God we have politicians in Canada with a backbone.” American leaders have turned the question of funding for North American automakers into a game of politics, he said. “Quite frankly, it’s disgusting,” he said. “We are damn lucky to have a group from Canada that want our jobs and are out in front on this.” Another issue facing the com- panies in Canada is the issue of compensation for union employ- ees. But it’s not wages that are to blame; it’s cash for things such as the social justice fund, the legal defence fund and other things “on the non-wage side that have to go,” Mr. DesRosiers said. The Canadian Auto Workers union is like “a mastodon fighting its way out of a tar pit,” he said. 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Mr. DesRosiers indicated auto unions were created last century to protect workers from unfair prac- tises and unsafe working conditions. For the most part these issues have been cleared out of the system, so unions are not needed, Mr. Buckley said the comments were uncalled for. “We want to be part of the solution,” he said. “We have done a number of creative things to keep General Motors com- petitive.” Mr. Buckley pointed to the $300 million in cuts the union al- lowed when negotiating their con- tract in May. But Mr. DesRosiers said the union givebacks aren’t enough for auto companies losing billions of dollars a month. 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A pair of displays at the Ajax Community Centre show The Holi- day Celebration From Around the World. “We want to reach out and edu- cate folks coming in and out of the community centre,” said Howie Dayton, the director of Recreation and Culture. Included in the displays are in- formation on Hanukkah and Kwan- zaa, as well as how the holidays are celebrated in Mexico, Thailand, St. Lucia and southern Asia. While other cultures are dis- played, Mr. Dayton said it was im- portant to “acknowledge and re- spect Christmas. It’s included to. Others are as well. It’s not one- sided.” He said recreation staff have re- ceived positive comments about the display. “Parents are stopping at the di- versity tree, pointing things out and picking up pamphlets and read- ing them to their kids,” Mr. Dayton said. One of the aims is to “educate people in a non-threatening way,” Mr. Dayton said. In September, the Town held a Celebrate Diversity Month and recreation staff wanted to use the holidays to show how other cul- tures celebrate. “Things are going on in many cultures at this time,” he said. “We recognize Ajax and coun- cil made diversity and community engagement a priority. Recreation and Culture has a big role to play. We want to move the agenda for- ward,” Mr. Dayton said. He notes there are 55 languag- es spoken in Durham Region and there’s a “majority of them in Ajax. We have the highest number of newcomers settling in the Region. “This is the first year and we’ll build on it,” Mr. Dayton said, add- ing notices were put in the News Advertiser asking residents if they had anything they would like to donate. “We want to build on that, build an inventory of displays.” In addition to an information kiosk, there’s a living room display with items from various cultures. The living room display is “a sim- ple yet effective way to celebrate diversity in Ajax.” Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Maria McCarthy, the recreation and culture executive assistant, for the Town of Ajax dresses up one of the cultural holiday displays at the Ajax Community Centre. Ajax celebrating diversity during Christmas season RSS UPDATESRSS UPDATES newsdurhamregion.com www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf hope Our mission is to partner with the community to invest in superior healthcare at Rouge Valley Health System. Thank you for your support and for making the Gift of Health possible for our community. 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Several animal hospitals and shelters throughout the region have been notified and are willing to help in any way they can. “We were just devastated when we heard,” said Cindy Guimond from the Oshawa Ani- mal Hospital, which sent a doctor to the loca- tion for assistance. “We’re just waiting for direction right now, but we will do what we need to do.” The Toronto Humane Society sent a rescue vehicle to the site to offer help in finding new homes for the animals in the aftermath of the fire. Lindsey Brenner, supervisor of Pickering Animal Services, said in an interview she hadn’t reached anyone at the Humane Soci- ety, but left a message that Pickering would be more than willing to house some of the rescued animals at its shelter. “We’re willing and we want to support them in any way that we can,” she said. Pickering has dealt with the Humane So- ciety in the past, Ms. Brenner said, since it is responsible for housing abused animals all across Durham Region. Shelter workers, volunteers and a humane society board member were visibly upset at the loss of the animals. “I can’t believe it. I’m just numb,” recep- tionist Melissa MacArthur said. The goal for staff now is to pool resources and work through their emotions to come up with solutions for how to move past the trag- edy, staff member Candi Yeo said after the meeting. “All we can do is stay strong, hope for the best and stick together as a team.” The public is being asked to not bring in donations of food, litter and blankets to animal services for the time being, but a trust fund has been set up to accept monetary donations. Donations can be made by visit- ing the Humane Society of Durham Region website at www.humanedurham.com or by contacting the Ontario Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals at 1-888-ONT- SPCA (668-7722), ext. 323. Oshawa City staff will also be fielding phone calls about dona- tions at 905-436-331. 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A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 18, 2008 durhamregion.com I was in a mall last week, wading into my Christmas shopping and I have to tell you, in spite of the ubiquitous Christmas muzak, garlands, baubles and fake snow in every store window, the place didn’t feel too festive. No one seemed par- ticularly merry or jolly. In fact, with the lone exception of the sincerely grateful smile from the Salva- tion Army guy, most people had a look of grim resignation on their pusses. I’ve seen newsreel footage of POW’s who looked happier. I wondered if maybe ‘Soylent Night’ or ‘Wreck the Halls’ mightn’t have been a more appropriate background tune. And no wonder, I thought. We’ve all been fed a pretty steady diet of bleak lately. If you believe half of what you read, hear and watch these days it’s a miracle more of us aren’t getting chummy with the business end of a revolver. And even more debilitat- ing than the constant stream of gloom and doom is the sense of powerlessness that seems to always accompany it. Most of us feel like there’s nothing that can be done. I disagree. There’s a lot all of us can do. And it’s vital that we start doing it before this thing becomes a self-fulfilling proph- ecy and we all find ourselves living under- neath the Gardiner Expressway. One of my favourite books is a little gem called ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’, by Jean Giono. Essentially it is the tale of a man who, over a lifetime, plants acorns into a barren and desolate countryside. Slowly and eventually his patient, positive actions produce a remarkable transfor- mation in the landscape. Vitality and life return in all their wondrous forms. By the end of his long life of planting acorns he has left behind a beautiful forest where before was only desiccation and rock. From his simple actions, untold lives are changed for the better. I love this story most because it is an ode to the difference one person can make. I take great comfort and hope from that. Giono, after all, was a man who lived through the ravages of two world wars. If he could see a brighter future in the midst of all of that surely those of us facing today’s challenges can as well. And we can all plant our trees. We needn’t carry a bag of acorns around with us looking for fertile ground. But we can certainly plant seeds of joy and happiness everywhere we find ourselves. We can consciously smile instead of frown. We can pay compliments to one another, be gra- cious to strangers, do little kindnesses. Never underestimate your power with tools such as these. Your smile, your thank you, your “You look beautiful today” may be the thing, the one precious thing that turns somebody’s day around. And then that person, in turn, may very well pay your gift forward to another. In short order you have a chain reaction, a forest if you will, of people feeling and acting better than they might have had you not planted your seed. Of course, this process can work in reverse as well. A scowl begets a scowl and so on and so forth. We all have the option to plant weeds or flowers. Which will you choose today? Durham resident Neil Crone, actor- comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. He is co-starring in the CBC hit sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie. Higher RIDE numbers take some cheer out of festive season D espite all the publicity and the information provided by orga- nizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, people continue to drink and drive. Let the numbers show that Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere patrols are doing extremely brisk business this fes- tive season. Unfortunately. It shouldn’t be this way. For decades now there has been a concerted pub- lic and legal effort to stigmatize and penalize those who choose to imbibe and drive. The theory has always been simple: Increase the penalties and you’ll be able to decrease the number of those who drive drunk. But, in spite of that reasonable and logi- cal approach, it hasn’t really worked out that way. Consider that last year, during the first four weeks of the festive RIDE program, 67 drinking and driving charges were laid. The number jumped to 101 this year. Police have stopped 2,455 vehicles, administering 206 breath tests, deliver- ing 28 12-hour suspensions and charging 11 G1 and G2 licence holders so far this month. And they’ll keep on working to get drunk drivers off the road. Our online reporter, Stephanie Swin- son, went out with a RIDE spot check last Friday night on Simcoe Street North just south of Durham College and the Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology. You can see her video report on newsdur- hamregion.com. Ms. Swinson got an up-close and first- hand look at the problem Durham police deal with on a nightly basis as some drivers try to evade RIDE checks and others blow over the limit. Her visit with the RIDE crew happened during what Durham Police Sergeant Paul McCurbin said was, “probably one of the highest weekends we’ve seen for impaired driv- ing arrests.” It’s hard to fathom how adults who’ve had it pounded into their heads about the penalties and dangers of drinking and driving can continue to do it again and again. All society can do is continue to be vigi- lant with programs like RIDE, make sure the penalties and punishments fit the offences and publicize the problem. If you drink, don’t drive. Plan for a des- ignated driver, take a taxi, arrange for a ride, sleep over at a friend’s house. Do whatever it takes but do the right thing. Try to brave a smile amid these turbulent times Neil Crone/ Enter Laughing Reader received super care at Rouge Valley To the editor: Just a small letter of thanks to the staff at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to show my appreciation for the excellent care and kindness given to me from late August into the first week of September. The doctors, administration staff and personal service workers all made my stay the best it could be. During a routine chiropractic visit my leg was very sore and slightly swollen for no apparent reason at all. An ultra- sound was ordered and I tested positive for deep vein thrombosis. A few tests co-ordinated by my own doctor and I was admitted to the Ajax and Pickering hospital for the next week, including the long weekend, which many of us had off. My thanks to a very dedicated group of professionals. 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Although it sounds like she’s quitting, that’s not the case, she said. “I firmly believe it’s healthy for an orga- nization to have a change in leadership,” Trustee Crawford said. “I’m looking for- ward to a new change in leadership.” Having the position of chairwoman has changed her as a person, Trust- ee Crawford said. She’s not the same person she was two years ago, scared out of her mind and not knowing what to say, she added. Oshawa Trustee Larry Jacula filled her vacated spot. He was nominated by fellow Oshawa Trustee Michael Barrett and was acclaimed. “I’m shocked, I’m honoured,” Trustee Jacula said. Oshawa Trustee Mike Barrett now sits as vice-chairman and was also acclaimed after being nominated by Scugog Trustee Joyce Kelly. He represents the board well and his leadership will serve them well, she said. Uxbridge Trustee Joe Allin was ac- claimed as vice-chairman of the standing committee, and Pickering Trustee Chris Braney and Whitby Trustee Christine Winters were nominated to finance com- mittee. “Thank you but I’ll stand down at this time,” Trustee Braney said. He also refused to nomi- nate himself to be an alternate for the Special Education Advi- sory Committee (SEAC). “I just want to take a break from some other things and con- centrate on Pickering for now,” Trustee Braney said in an inter- view following the meeting. He wants to concentrate on sup- porting the school communities and in- creasing literacy results, he said. Liaisons for the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association are Trustee Bar- rett and Trustee Crawford, with Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper and Trustee Crawford on SEAC. School board chairwoman steps down Larry Jacula CATCH UP ONLINE AT newsdurhamregion.com Investment Corner prints every other Thursday. 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The craft making was part of Ontario Power Generation’s Holiday Celebration event, which highlighted holiday cel- ebrations around the world. Below, Jake Turner makes a Christmas craft at one of the craft stations at the celebration. OSHAWA — A benefit is being held for the son of an Oshawa woman killed in October. The “Christmas for Gavin” concert is going to raise money for Amber Young’s son. Ms. Young was re- ported missing by her family in October and was later found dead in a south Oshawa home. The event is being held on Dec. 21 at Le Skratch. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. and run until close. Tickets are for sale for $10 and there are 500 tickets available. Donations of toys, food and cash are welcome. Musical acts in the lineup for the show are: Hello Beautiful, Two For The Show, Random Robbery, Tsumami, The Boogiemen, Dino and The Dogs and Cory Gallaher. If you are interested in performing at the show contact Darren James Smith by e-mail at darrenjamessmith7@live.ca. Tickets can be purchased in advance by phoning Tiffany at 905-718-0646 or Christine at 905-240-0860. Benefit for son of slain Oshawa woman 2008 Diamonds represent timeless beauty and elegance, while Dreams represent our shared hopes and aspirations. Together, they are an unparalleled combination. This year, our gift benefi ciaries embody the essence of dreams and all they entail. As such, the majority of the proceeds will be going to support Maternal and Newborn Services at the Rouge Valley Ajax-Pickering hospital. The remaining proceeds will be allocated to Special Olympics Ontario; Community Care Durham; and the Young Singers. Diamonds&Dreams durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 18, 2008 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 18, 2008 PAGE 11 A/Pdurhamregion.com 2008 Mayor Ryan and the Mayor’s Gala Committee thank Scotiabank, the Presenting Sponsor of the Mayor’s Gala, and lead sponsors OPG, Tribute-Runnymede and Metrus; as well as all of our coroporate partners who have generously supported this initiative from the outset. Together, we are making a real and meaningful difference in the lives of many in our community. 36//:.&%& 36//:.&%&%&7&-01.&/5$03103"5*0/-*.*5&%The power to make your community better. RBC, Rogers Cable, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, The Sernas Group, Hicks Morley, Enbridge, Durham Regional Police Services Board, Wardrop Engineering, Borden Ladner Gervais, Areva, TACC, Ron Halliday, Chestnut Hills - San Francisco by the Bay, MDK Electric and AECON. A special thanks goes to em-space imaging & design, the Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, Rogers Cable, Grant Morris & Associates and The Black Dog Pub. Diamonds&Dreams Mental health-care professionals say hospital is refusing to renew their agreement By Parvaneh Pessian ppessian@durhamregion.com WHITBY — Mental health care physicians are calling for imme- diate action to negotiate a new contract after having gone without one for eight months. Hospital management at the Whitby Mental Health Centre (WMHC) is denying doctors their “human right to collectively bar- gain” the terms and conditions of their employment, said Dr. Adam Waese, president of the medical staff association. The WMHC was divested from the Ministry of Health to the pub- lic hospital sector in March 2006, meaning it is no longer managed by the Province and instead run by a community-based board of directors. Since the originally negotiated contract expired in April 2008, no renewed agreement has been established for about 30 medical staff members at the facility. “The medical staff association has been asking the hospital for many months to renew and up- date this agreement,” Dr. Waese said. “The hospital has refused to do this and insists it will now decide about the conditions of employ- ment for doctors at the hospital and deal with physicians on an individual basis.” The collective-bargaining ap- proach was applied under the Province’s management but has not been inherited under the new governance, said Susan Nakhle, director of communications and public affairs at WMHC. “There’s an interest from some to go back to a previous model, but our physicians are non-unionized (and) they’re salaried employees, so there is no collective agreement in place to negotiate.” Hospital management is simply attempting to make a transition into a new system of operation and has conducted several con- sultation sessions with doctors on an individual basis to address the issue, she said. “WMHC became a new orga- nization under new management and it meant that we had to estab- lish a new structure, a new strategy and a new vision because now we are a public hospital.” Dr. Waese said the hospital’s stance only creates an unfavour- able atmosphere for the delivery of quality mental health care ser- vices. “The hospital is already short- staffed of physicians in several of our departments and we believe the hospital’s plan will make it increasingly hard to attract and maintain physicians at the hospi- tal.” Ms. Nakhle said physicians’ salaries have not been affected by the lack of agreement and the new collaborative approach will strive to include their input. Others, like Kathleen Hopper, whose son is a former patient at the facility, are concerned about disruption to services for patients. “WMHC is a world-class, state- of-the-art facility offering cutting- edge programs and services and we are fortunate to have a resource of this calibre within our com- munity,” she said, adding her son benefited greatly from the aid of the physicians at the centre. WMHC management will con- tinue to monitor the situation to ensure the quality of patient care is not compromised, Ms. Nakhle said. “Because there is no collective agreement, the physicians are salaried employees so there really isn’t any opportunity to create any kind of job action.” Galbraith Jewellers voted again for BEST JEWELLER Winner for past 3 years! 132 Harwood Ave. S. 905-683-0407 ALL ON SALE Jewellery durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 18, 2008 Doctors in limbo over contract dispute Pink Opal Supporters Brooklin Concrete Products Joyce O'Connell Mason Windows The Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra Van Belle Flowers Yummy Pleasures The Pink Opal Ball Committee: Marg Braithwaite JoAnne Callery Kathy Chateauvert Sandy Cook Kim DeNoble Carol Duncan Bonnie Fraser Audrey MacInnis Andrea Shaw Jenny Souch Jacqui van Belleghem Pink Opal Sponsor Sandy Cook Marketing and Design Pink Diamond Sponsor Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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Joyce Smith, the founder of the Sec- ond Chance Wildlife Sanctuary in north Pickering, has held a Valentine’s dance fundraiser for years in order to help feed, house and pay medical bills for the hun- dreds of sick, injured and abandoned animals she cared for. The shelter has managed to stay alive since her passing, but desperately needs funds to care for the animals that live at the shelter and those that will continue to find refuge there. In 2009, the Second Chance Valentine’s Memorial Dance will be held, a week late, on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the O’Brien Room at the Pickering Community Centre. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean pushed for Council to agree to cover the cost requested at Monday’s meeting. “The new (people running the) orga- nization (are) very keen on Joyce’s dedi- cation to rehabilitate animals and save them,” he said. The City has a one-time grant policy for fundraisers for charitable organizations. Emergency situations are subject to im- mediate funding, and any other requests have to go to Council for approval. The grant of $1,210 will cover the hall rental, ticket and flyer printing, a liquor licence, bartender and hall preparations. Pickering gives animal shelter a chance CATCH UP ONLINE AT newsdurhamregion.com Best Wishes for th e Holidays The Village of Taunton Mills Be our Guest… TAKE A TOUR of our beautiful new retirement residence CALL 905-666-3156 ext 5828 OR CLICK www.oakwoodretirement.com 3800 Brock Street North, Whitby (Just South of Taunton Road) A comfortable lifestyle in the company of friends awaits you at Taunton Mills. Enjoy life with new friends who share your age and interests. 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CLOCA now owns more than 1,400 acres in the Enniskillen valley which has been purchased with the aid of partners includ- ing the Region of Durham, the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Conservancy Canada. “It’s cold water fishery streams and a lot of groundwater resources, forestry, wildlife, wetlands,” said Mr. Powell. “It’s a really un- disturbed portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine. There’s very little development in it, (just) one small farm. Most of it is open land and forest.” The four purchases that the Ontario Heritage Trust is funding have already been made because CLOCA expected the funding to come through. “Sometimes you have to close the prop- erty and hope everything goes through as planned.” RSS UPDATESRSS UPDATES newsdurhamregion.com Conservation efforts grow durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, December 18, 2008 SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Fouled on the way up PICKERING — Accent Building Sciences’ Tony Oliver is fouled by Van Kempen Insurance’s John Esposito as he goes to the net during Pickering Men’s Basketball League action at Dunbarton High School on Monday night. Bumping into Borje priceless for Ajax man Bill Zolis runs into Leafs’ hall of famer four times in two days By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — Unabashed Toronto Maple Leafs’ fan Bill Zolis is still beaming about his good luck. Serendipity? Fate? Perhaps it was a combination of the two as he came into contact with Borje Salm- ing, a hall-of-fame defenceman who manned the blue-line for 16 seasons with the Blue and White. Suffice it to say, Salming is one of Zolis’s all-time favourite Leafs. But, it wasn’t just one brush with the popular Leaf alumnus. As it turned out, Zolis came in contact with Salming four times, quite by accident, at four separate places in a two-day span. And, during that time, the low-key and friendly Swede posed for a photo and autographed a picture from his playing days. “He was very shy and quiet,” said Zolis of meeting Salming. “He was so unassuming -- such a gentleman.” The whole run of kismet makes Zolis shake his head with incredu- lity. “No. Not in a million years,” said the 48-year-old Ajax resident, when asked if he would meet Salming once, let alone four times, in such a short time. Zolis first met Salming briefly while attending the Leafs’ open prac- tice at the Air Canada Centre. Upon leaving the arena, Zolis caught sight of the former Leaf great “walking in the hallway in a rush.” Although Zolis wanted to get a photo of him, it all happened too fast for him to get a snapshot. But, Zolis didn’t have to wait long to have his photo taken with Salm- ing. Upon browsing through Leafs’ merchandise at the Centre Sports store at the Air Canada Centre, Salm- ing was also there shopping. Salming “was just walking around with things in his hands. He was there shopping like everyone else. No one really noticed him there.” The big Swede readily agreed to have his photo taken. About three hours later, while shopping at a Hollister store at Toronto’s Eaton’s Centre with his daughter, Samantha, he again ran into Salming. “He was in a lineup with my daughter. No one recognized him there, except me,” said Zolis. Finally, the next day, while his daughter was working at the Station Street Grill in Ajax, she spied Sal- ming having breakfast with several other men at the eatery. “She calls me while at work and tells me that the same guy we saw yesterday was eating breakfast there. I said, ‘Are you sure?’ and she said. ‘I’m sure’. So, I said I will be over to pick you up. I rushed home to get a picture I had of Salming and went there and there he was eating with five others. I felt stupid and went up to him and told him the story and he told me he eats at Station Grill about four times a year (he resides in Stockholm) and I think it was his son that said you guys have to stop following each other around. “He signed my picture, which his son made a comment that Borje was in much better shape in the picture. I do not think anyone there in the restaurant knew who he was until I caused a stir.” Less than a week after his chance meetings with Salming, Zolis is still shocked at his good fortune. “What are the chances of this hap- pening?” he said. Submitted photo Ajax resident Bill Zolis, left, has his photo taken with Maple Leaf great Borje Salming while shopping at Centre Sports in the Air Canada Centre recently. Ajax Rams run down Redhawks AJAX — The Ajax High School Rams senior boys’ hockey team kept its unbeaten string intact in Durham Region league play with a lopsided victory over Oshawa’s O’Neill Red- hawks on Tuesday morning. 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Apply in person with resume to Eggscrepe Restaurant, 250 Bayly St. West, Ajax. (905)683-3535 Career Training General Help HOMEWORKERS need- ed!! To Assemble Prod- ucts- Mailing/ Processing Circulars, On-Line Com- puter Work, PC/Clerical Work Available. Up to $1,500/week, No Experi- ence Needed! FREE infor- mation at www.Jobs-WorkAtHome.com Reference 2-107 LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed. Please call There- sa 905-723-6290. SIGN SHOP-requires ex- perienced full-time worker that can run a high res. ink jet printer, laminator and knows Flexipro software. Craig 416-884-9999 Career Training General Help MAGICUTS has the follow- ing positions available: Li- censed Asst. Manager for Oshawa and stylist for Oshawa, Whitby. We offer: hourly/commission, bene- fi ts, profi t sharing, hiring bonus, advancement op- portunities. Training class- es, monthly prizes. Join a winning team. Call Sabrina (905)723-7323. Career Training General Help ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES (NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT) goldbook.ca We are Ontario’s leading media company, offering Reach and Service bundles that help our customers grow their business. Gold Book is the print and online directory division of Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. Gold Book’s innovative product offering includes web-site development & maintenance, web ads, video commercials, digitized brochures & catalogues, and our very own virtual consumer, which is all complimentary to our role as the pre-dominant source for community information across Ontario. We are seeking full-time Advertising Sales Representatives to service the Durham Region primarily in Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Clarington, Port Perry, Uxbridge and North Umberland. The primary responsibility of this position is to maximize advertising revenue for Gold Book by creating profile opportunities for small business and informed choice for consumers. In this role, you will be customer-focused and provide creative, effective advertising/marketing solutions. 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RESIDENTIAL CLEANER needed, part-time position for a hardworking, energet- ic person, must be bondable, own transporta- tion necessary, please call Jenn (905)493-1811 CARPENTERS & CARPENTERS HELPERS required with experience for residential construction in Durham Region. Call (905)260-5584 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents General Help TEACHERS NEEDED for Toddler and Kindergarten Programs for daycare cen- tre in Brooklin. Must poss- es an ECE diploma and have 2 years experience working in a daycare. Float position also available. Start January 5. Email resumes bdnursery@sympatico.ca. TIRED OF McJOBS? $360/Wk to Start, up to $800/Wk, No Commission. Fun Work. Full Time Posi- tions Available. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Amber 905-668-5544 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Salon & Spa Help NEW BASSETT SPA in Pickering is looking for re- ceptionist, estheticians, and massage therapist. Must have experience. Call (416)831-8471, (905)492- 2258. Fax (905)492-0468. Skilled & Technical Help CABINET MAKER wanted with minimum 3 years experience, applicants must be familiar with all cabinet making equipment, wage 16 to 20 dollars per hour based on ex- perience, email swilliams12398@yahoo.ca Skilled & Technical Help PICKERING AREA tool shop requires CNC milling programmer. Experience in Pro NC an asset. Also looking for junior CNC op- erators and machinists. Fax resume 905-427-8010. Sales Help & Agents Skilled & Technical Help COMMUNICATION RIG- GERS/CARPENTERS re- quired to build roof top cel- lular sites for J.W. Con- tracting. Excellent wages/ benefi ts. Drop resume off at offi ce to: 630 Euclid St., Whitby, (905)666-1400 fax (905)666-1456 or email offi ce@jwcontracting.com Office Help ENTRY LEVEL Admin po- sition, in busy Pickering fi - nancial services company. Competitive rates and benefi ts. Fax resume in confi dence to (905)839- 9005. Sales Help & Agents ARE YOU LOOKING to be a Top Real Estate Produc- er? We are looking for re- sponsible, Open Minded agents that are looking to be top earners in a fi rm that provides proven meth- ods and professional sup- port. Agents must have less than 2-years Real Es- tate Experience to qualify for this opportunity. Call Mincom New Vision Real Estate Inc. Brokerage 905- 430-6066 or Toll Free 888- 699-6066. RECESSION PROOF BUSINESS. Canada's largest cemetery / funeral company requires motivat- ed individuals to help sell our services to the commu- nity on a pre-arrange ba- sis. Candidates will be community-minded and ca- reer oriented. Car is es- sential. We offer paid train- ing, generous commission structure, full benefi ts, pen- sion plans and excellent working conditions. Find out more! Email : ggentles@ arbormemorial.com Hospital/Medical /Dental BOOKKEEPER/accoun- tant-Full Time Must have 3 or more years of previous Full Cycle accounting ex- perience. Profi cient with the use of Quickbooks and Excel. Responsible for the day to day accounting and business functions of an insurance consulting fi rm. Duties including various reconciliations, j/e's, pay- roll, gst, government re- porting and preparing year end working papers. Pre- pare all required manage- ment reports incl. fi nancial stmts. and budgets. Must be highly analytical, orga- nized and able to work in- dependently. Fax resume and salary expectations to 905 831-4167. FULL TIME/PART TIME CDA Level 2 assistant/re- ceptionist required. ABEL- DENT knowledge pre- ferred. Must be available for some evenings and Saturdays. Will be very well compensated. Please drop off resume to Ruth at The Ajax Dental Centre. OPTOMETRY ASSIST- ANT (Qualifi cations Re- quired): Full Time - Optical experience: Frame repair and fi tting mandatory, Computer Skills, Profes- sional Attitude - Whitby Of- fi ce. Please reply to File #367, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. 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Email: pickering@gradeexpectations.ca MEGA WRAPS AJAX CORPORATE STORE FOR SALE An excellent opportunity to join the MEGA WRAPS team and own a successful and well managed store with a sustained history of profi tability. We serve our customers delicious, quality food and provide our business partners the opportunity to earn a healthy return on their investment. Call for information on this franchise to see if it suits your need. Priced attractively with fi nancing available. Contact Mega Wraps at 905-243-5378 or E-Mail rah.compella@sympatico.ca www.megawraps.com "Where Health And Taste Meet Without Compromise" Teaching Opportunities Business OpportunitiesB Hospital/Medical /Dental TEMPORARY PART TIME Dental Hygienist required for computerized dental offi ce. Knowledge of ABEL Dent an asset. Please fax resume to Dr. Guy 905-885-2163. Employment WantedE CAREGIVER AVAILABLE in Durham Region for pri- vate hire in your home. At- tractive rates, by the hour. Please call 647-214-1843. Houses for Sale $ BROOKLIN BEAUTY $428,600. $75,000 in up- grades & extras. 3 1/4" strip hardwood fl oors & stairs, ceramic in kitchen & baths. Upgraded applianc- es, "Carrier" c/air, c/vac, 4 spacious bedrooms, huge kitchen, family room, fi re- place w/TV nook above. 9' ceilings, crown mouldings, privacy fence. Too good to miss! Please call Mary Gaine, 905-427-1400 Re- Max Rouge River Rlty Ltd. Apartments/ Condos for Sale$ RARE CASITA Bungalow. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, renovated end unit on The Esplanade, walk to mall, li- brary, Pickering Rec Cen- tre. A MUST SEE! $252,00 Owner may assist fi nanc- ing. NO AGENTS. 416 890 3020. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI INDUSTRIAL BAY walking distance Walmart, Oshawa Centre, Stevenson/401 exit. High roll-up door, air compressor, $915/mo. in- cludes all utilities, parking. Auto repairs machining, hobbies and other uses (light industrial). month- by-month available. Also Storage Container available. 905-576-2982 or 905-626-6619. INDUSTRIAL COMMER- CIAL unit with offi ce space, 1250 sq. feet in South Oshawa (Rit- son/Bloor). Available im- mediately. Call 905-839- 9104. NEWLY RENOVATED, 2,500sq.ft, Lindsay, on busy hwy. Loads of park- ing. Perfect for variety store or car lot. Available immediately. Ask for Ange- lo or Kelly (905)655-5525. PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA, INDUSTRIAL UNIT, available immediately. 1,425sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-571-3281. Teaching Opportunities Business OpportunitiesB Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI PICKERING, Approx 1800-sq ft. 2 hoists, air compressor, proper light- ing, drainage, radiant heat- ing, oversized garage door, waiting area & stor- age space. Fully set up for mechanical shop. (905)831-2444 Offices & Business Space MEDICAL OFFICE space for rent/lease available in January. Space provides 2 examining rooms, private offi ce, free parking located in downtown Oshawa. Contact: 905-404-6611. Business OpportunitiesB AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Avia- tion Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (888)349- 5387. Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! The Mortgage Centre 1- 800-282-1169 www.mtgcentre.com •Debt Consolidation •Below Bank Rates •Refinance to 100% POWER OF SALE STOPPED 1-877-568-9255 24/hrs 416-540-5977 www.butlermortgage.ca Ask for Will Butler, AMP- Mgt Agent FSCO #10409 HomeGuard Funding Ltd PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consoli- date bills, low rates. No ap- praisal needed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No ob- ligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877-777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA (1) A ONE BDRM Oshawa North, newly painted, 6-storey quiet building, appliances, park- ing, on bus route, utilities included. $775/mo, avail immed.. Call 905-436- 9785. 1, 2 & 3 BDRM apartments for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area. Available Immediately/January 1st. Call Tony 416-493-1927. Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM apartment Oshawa, Bloor/Wilson. Very nice, clean & quiet building. $675 plus hydro. Available January 1st. No pets/smoking. (905)576- 2523. 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, Anderson/ Rossland. $700/ month, all inclusive, separate en- trance. 1-parking. First/last. No pets. Prefer single working person. (905)666-3478. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N., Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom townhome suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Close to all amenities. $925/month plus utilities. Call (905)579- 7649 for an appointment. 2 APTS - Ritson/Athol Oshawa- bachelor apt. $550+hydro. 1-bedroom apt, $650+hydro. No laun- dry. Appliances, parking in- cluded. No pets. Newly renovated. Both available immediately/Jan-1st. 416- 996-2022. 2 BEDROOM apartment at Simcoe and Centre South. Clean central Oshawa apartment includ- ing utilities for $800. Park- ing included. Call Anthony 905-925-5696. 2 BEDROOM BASE- MENT, North Whitby, $925/month inclusive. Spacious, separate en- trance, private back yard, laundry, parking, A/C, available immediately. Call (905)404-7969 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. New applianc- es, hardwood fl oors, well- maintained 12-plex, newly renovated, near bus/shop- ping. cable/heat/wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. Jan 1. 905- 576-2982. 2-BEDROOM $895/month ($215/week). Clean, quiet parking, appliances, utilities included. Available Dec 12th or later (Sim- coe/Mill). Call 905-922- 5927. 2-BEDROOM APT, $825 all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Matt 289-240-4447 2-BEDROOM APT., North Oshawa 6-plex, Quiet building, very clean, in- cludes fridge, stove, and parking. Laundry facilities on sight. Gas heat, no pets/smoking. $825+ hy- dro. Call (905)431-1788 af- ter 5pm/weekends. 2-BEDROOM LARGE quiet country walkout apt. Located beside snowmo- bile trails, 20 minutes N.E. of Oshawa. Nicely decorat- ed, laundry, appliances and utilities included. $960/month. First/last. 905-986-1451 3-BEDROOM SPACIOUS apartments, Oshawa. Clean, professionally man- aged. Large back- yard/deck. Near Lakeview Park. Includes parking, utilities, laundry facilities. No pets/smoking. $1250 main fl oor. $950 lower lev- el. First/last. 905-431- 1552. 3-BEDROOM apartment in modern building, down- town Whitby, fridge, stove, $1,076/month inclusive, parking extra. Available January 1st. Call (905)430- 6511. 3-BEDROOM BRIGHT, spacious, main fl oor, Whitby, centrally located. Fridge/stove, parking, $1150/month inclusive. No pets/smoking. Avail. Janu- ary 1st. 905-556-9972, 905-925-9972. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX 2-bedroom base- ment, 4-pc bath. Ross- land/Westney. Separate entrance. Separate Laun- dry and parking. No smok- ing/pets. $850 inclusive. First/last. References. January 8, 2009. (905)427- 4881 AJAX HIGHWAY 401 and Salem. 1-bdrm walkout- basement apartment. Close to 401, includes all utilities, parking, wash- er/dryer, a/c, close to bus- stop. All amenities, fi rst/last, no smoking/pets. $795/mnth. avail. immedi- ately. 416-818-7751. AJAX Westney/Delaney WALK-OUT 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Newly built, Separate entrance. $690/mo all inclusive. Parking, wooden fl oor, spotless, brand new apt. First/last. Avail. immediately (416) 840-4680 (647) 200-2266 AJAX, Harwood/Kingston Rd. 2-bdrm bright spa- cious apartment, parking, separate entrance, liv- ing/dining separate areas. First/last, no smoking/pets $850/month, inclusive. References. Available Jan/Feb. 1st. Call 905- 619-0392 or 416-414- 4221. AJAX, NEWLY FINISHED 1-bdrm bsmt, separate en- trance, 1-parking, laundry. Quiet & clean neighbour- hood. Close to all amenities/GO. $800/mo in- clusive. Avail. Jan. 1st. No smoking/pets. First/last. (416)948-9496 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom apts. $1029/mo. 3-bedroom $1139/mo. Plus parking. Available Dec. 1st. 905- 683-8571 AVAILABLE JAN 1ST, SOUTH AJAX, 2-bedroom basement apt., separate entrance, 1 parking, laun- dry, a/c, 4pc bath, full kitchen, near shops/schools. Quiet street, no pets. $1000/month incl., fi rst/last. References, credit check. (905)683- 0983, leave message BOWMANVILLE 1-1/2 Bedroom basement. Very bright with walkout to back yard. All inclusive with laundry/internet. Pets ok. Don't pay till Jan. Avail. Im- mediately. $850.00 (905)259-6988. BOWMANVILLE immacu- late 1 bedroom apt. Avail immediately. secured en- trance very quiet building $929 includes appliance, utilities, parking and laun- dry facilities. 905-666-1074 CLOSE TO OC & Public Transit. Spacious 1 bed- room above ground (905) 434-0803 or Open House 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Sat. Dec. 20. 483 Park Rd. S. Oshawa. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA 2 Bachelors available. Just renovated $600 & $625, all inclusive. Available imme- diately. Call (905)926- 7057 KING ST. Bowmanville, 1- bedroom $675, newly renovated, Jan 1st. Close to all amenities. Call to view (905)914-1449. OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove in- cluded. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404- 1786. Apartments & Flats for RentA LARGE 2-BEDROOM bungalow basement apt, downtown Bowmanville. Includes large kitchen, huge livingroom/rec-room, laundry room, storage. Oversize windows, share backyard, parking. Jan 1. $900-inclusive (905)447- 2990; (905)442-6339 NEW 1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, Westney/HWY 2, Ajax. $875/month, all inclusive. Parking, laundry, large bathroom, superb kitchen, access to backyard. No pets/smoking. (416)876- 3227 or (905)428-9422. OSHAWA 1-BDRM with walking distance to down- town & hospital. Available Jan 1st. Includes fridge, stove, utilities, laundry fa- cilities. $700/mth. No smoking/pets. Call 905- 438-9931 OSHAWA, Newly Reno- vated Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse apts. Adult & Senior lifestyle bldgs. Large units, near bus stop. Call 1-866-601- 3083, 905-723-1009, 905- 432-6912. www.apart mentsinontario.com OSHAWA, One Bedroom, bright, clean, quiet second fl oor apartment. Fridge, stove, utilities, cable, park- ing. $830 inclusive. Wilson and Olive. Call (905)986- 4889. OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitchen. $860/month inclu- sive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Working couple preferred. (289)240-0540. PICKERING - Brock/Finch w'out basement 2-bed- room livingroom large kitchen. Clean & bright. parking, cable $850. Im- mediate, no smoking/pets. 416-277-1646 PICKERING - Whites/401 - 2 Bdrm Basement Apt, Lrge Liv Rm, Kit, Laund, Pking. No Smoking, Avail immed, $900 inclusive. Call Dan 416-574-9522. PICKERING ALTONA/ TWYN RIVERS area. Clean, 1-bdrm bsmt apart- ment. sep. entrance, A/C, parking, cable, no smok- ing/pets, suit single per- son. $795/mo. 1st/last. ref- erences. (905)509-8339. PICKERING Altona/King- ston. 1-bdrm basement apt. sep entrance, 1 park- ing, newly renovated, cable/utilities included. No smoking/pets. $770/mo. Available immediately. Call 905-509-4361 PICKERING FINCH/DIXIE large clean 2-bdrm base- ment. Great neighbour- hood. Sep entrance, own laundry. All inclusive with satellite, internet ac/utilities. 1-parking no pets/smoking. Jan 1 $985/mo. 416-476-8296 PICKERING Spacious, 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Immacu- late condition. Separate side entrance, bright/large living room, laminate fl oors, laundry, 2-parking. Near GO. $900/mo inclu- sive. No smoking/pets. Call 905-420-4269. PICKERING, FURNISHED 2-bedroom basement apt. Full kitchen, separate en- trance, lots of natural sun- light. Whites/Strouds, near 401. $900 inclusive, short/long term lease. Im- mediate. No smoking. (905)420-5369 Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Whites & Stroud, Clean, Bright, Quiet, 1-Bedroom Walk- Out Basement, 75% Fur- nished, Leather Sofa, Sep- arate Entrance, Cable, In- ternet, Full Eat-In Kitchen, Parking, No Pets, Ref, Im- mediate, Working Single Female or Couple pre- ferred. $725./Month inclu- sive 416-722-1607. PICKERING: 1-BR walk- out bsmt apt. Two private entrances, parking, HD cable, A/C, internet. All utilities incl. No pets. No smoking. Immediately. $800/month. 905-839- 9357. PORT PERRY, Walk to Lake Scugog. Enjoy peaceful, beautiful town. Spacious 3-bdrm. Well- kept, quiet 3-storey build- ing. Balcony, 1-parking, Security Video. No Smok- ing/Dogs. First/last. 905- 985-6032, 905-430-7816. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovat- ed spacious 2-bedrooms $835. Available immediate- ly/Jan. 1st. Laundry/park- ing, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800- 693-2778 REGENCY PLACE Apart- ments 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Re- gency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.realstar.ca SOUTH PICKERING, Walk to lake. 1-bedroom second fl oor of house, 1-parking, $675/mo inclu- sive. 2-bdrm bungalow $1,200/month; 3-bdrm main fl oor bungalow, 1,300/month. Available im- mediately, (416)875-7708. STUDIO APARTMENT, main fl oor,private en- trance/lots of parking. Country location south of Port Perry. No pets/no smoking. First/last. $600/mo. all inclusive. Available now. 905-985- 9029. TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded fi nishes. Util. incl. Security & park- ing. Landscaped grounds, private patios & balco- nies. 2 Testa Rd., Ux- bridge. 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WESTNEY/SULLIVAN, Ajax New 1-bedroom plus living room, basement apartment. Separate en- trance & laundry. Parking. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. $750/mo +utilities. Call Mujeeb at 416-666-2649. WHITBY - BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE, Land- scaped gardens, century building, Two bedroom, $1225., 10' ceilings, fi re- place, includes utilities, parking. www. geocities.com/ highstreetmanor/index.html (905)434-2443 WHITBY BACHELOR separate eat-in kitchen. bright, large, clean, in small building. No smok- ers/pets. Dundas/Brock. $695-inclusive, parking, Avail immediately/Jan 1. Call 416-438-4895. WHITBY Garden/Ross- land 1-bedroom basement in quiet home, sep en- trance, laundry $650/mo inclusive. Suitable for ma- ture working adult. Avail Feb 1, fi rst/last, no pets/smoking. Ray (905)668-0070. WHITBY immaculate completely redone 1 bed- room central. Available immediately. $785, appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493- 3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balconies, laundry & park- ing. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shop- ping & schools. 900 Dun- das St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca CLASSIFIED HOLIDAY DEADLINES: Publishing: Deadline: Wednesday Dec. 24th Monday Dec. 22nd 3pm Friday Dec. 26th Tuesday Dec. 23rd 3pm Wednesday Dec. 31st Monday Dec. 29th 3pm Friday Jan. 2nd Tuesday Dec. 30th 3pm In Loving Memory Of Randy John Ameloot April 10,1962 - December 16, 2007 To my dearest husband Randy, When we met in 1996, I knew I had found the love of my life. We had a wonderful life together. We created two beautiful girls. I thought I would grow old with you and we would see our girls graduate, get married and eventually have wonderful grandchildren that we could spoil together. I didn't know that you would be taken from us so soon. I treasure the time I had with you my dear. I miss your laugh, sense of humour, your sing- ing and dancing around the kitchen. I loved you so much that my heart breaks daily. What I would give to have you back with us, but all I have is the fond memories that I will hold onto for the rest of my life. I know that you are looking over us and helping us through our tough times. Your girls miss you tremendously and as Christmas approaches us, I want you to know that you were the best husband and father ever. I send all my love to you in heaven. Merry Christmas Baby! Your loving wife, Kath xo To The Best Daddy Ever, We miss you very much. We miss playing soccer in the backyard. We miss grocery shopping on the weekends. But what we miss most of all is your love for us. We hope you got the messages on the balloons that we sent to heaven for your Birthday. You will always be in our hearts forever. We love you Daddy! Your girls, Kayla and Jennifer xoxoxo ChristmasChristmas Tributes Tributes Remembering Our Loved Ones In NowNow Publishing Publishing on on WednesdayWednesday Dec. 24, 2008Dec. 24, 2008 Did You Know...Did You Know... that if you place your Christmas Tribute with a colour (or black & white) photo, your tribute will automatically appear on our milestonedurhamregion.com website. For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Tor. Line 1-416-798-7259 In loving memory of our wonderful Son inlaw and Brother inlaw Randy John Ameloot April 10 1962- December 16 2007 You are missed and loved everyday Never forgotten and never replaced Your love of life and laughter lives on in our hearts. We miss you Randy. Love Mom and Dad McKinnon Sis Janet Condominiums for RentC BOWMANVILLE LUXURY Condos. 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Vacation Properties Houses for Rent PICKERING MAIN FLOOR ONLY - 4 bed- room apartment on main fl o o r of house, backs onto ravine, close to parks and shopping. Eat in kitchen, large living room and din- ing room, 5 pa. bathroom plus ensuite, private laun- dry facilities. $1275. per mo plus 1/2 utilities. Please call (905) 767-1240 for a viewing appointment. Townhouses for RentT 3-BEDROOM, central Oshawa, excellent condi- tion, appliances, rec-room, $1320/month all inclusive, fi rst/last, available Call Martin (416)318-2763 or (905)728-1420. AN OSHAWA SOUTH newly renovated town- house, 3-bedroom $999+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. Call 416-880-4126. Townhouses for RentT HILLCREST HEIGHTS 2- BEDROOM townhouses available. 477 Dean Ave (Ritson/401). $915/month and up. Hydro and parking included. (905)576-9299 ask for Natasha. NORTHVIEW MEADOW Co-op currently has 2/3/4 bedroom units available. 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Spaces available for Janu- ary 2009. 416-854-3584 Articles for SaleA $1000 DOLLARS WORTH of used organ music books, for $400. Call (905)619-6907. 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. 65 GALLON FISH AQUARIUM, up & running, paid $1100 plus, asking $700 obo. Call 905-579- 6731 ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North America's best suburbs! Place your classifi ed ad in over 900 suburban news- papers. Call Oshawa This Week 905-576-9335 for further information. AFFORDABLE Applianc- es, HANKS Appliances, PARTS/SALES/SERVICE 310 Bloor St.W. Stoves $175/up, Fridges $175/up, Washers $175/up, Dryers $149/up. All warranty up to 15 months. Don't know what to get your loved ones?... Get a Gift Certifi - cate and they can pick! Durham's largest selection of Reconditioned Applianc- es. 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Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca Articles for SaleA DININGROOM SUITE, ele- gant cherrywood fi nish, large table on 2 pedestals with 2 extensions. 8 Queen Anne chairs, matching hutch with decorative glass/lights. Excellent con- dition. $1200 OBO. (905)723-2492 DOG CAGE, 24"X17"X21" $35 o.b.o. (905)686-7453 FISH TANK, 21 gallon, with one door stand, $150. o.b.o. (905)686-7453 GREAT HOLIDAY Sav- ings! #1 ONLINE SHOP- PING MALL. One Stop Shopping: Wal-Mart, Pet- Smart, Footlocker, i-Tunes, Macy's, Dicks, NBA Store, Toy s-R-Us, 1-800-Flowers, Hallmark, Overstock, Lil- lian Vernon, choose from over 50 stores!! Visit www.savedirectbuy.com HOT TUB/SPA. Pickering. Custom cabinet, 5-6 per- son, never used. Warran- ty. Sacrifi c e $3,795. Call 905-409-5285. HOT TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. ICEMAN COLD therapy unit, model #1100. Used only 4 times. $350 or best offer. 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W YOUR BEST PRICE! *See us for details PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE ”nwootselcihevevisnepxetsael01poT“2 – forbesautos.com BEST IN CLASS FUEL ECONOMY 4 B O N U S D AYS $600 GRAD REBATE 3 1.8 SL model shown ‡ B ON US $400** PREPAID VISA *CARD BON US $600** PREPAID VISA *CARD BON US $600** PREPAID VISA *CARD “Best New SUV/CUV Under $35,000” 1-866-358-1869 ROGUE 2.5 S FWD 2009 CITY: 9.1L/100km (31 MPG) HWY: 7.2L/100km (39 MPG)▲ LEASE OR OWN FOR $289 FOR 48 MONTHS $2,538 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $600 BONUS CASH** $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE FOR 72 MONTHS $4,128 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $600 BONUS CASH** $23,798 MSRP EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE 5.9%††2.9%‡PER MONTH WITH PER MONTH WITHLEASE RATE FINANCE RATE PER MONTH VERSA HATCHBACK 1.8 S 2009 LEASE OR OWN FOR CITY: 7.9L/100km (36 MPG) HWY: 6.3L/100km (45 MPG)▲ $159 FOR 60 MONTHS $1,198 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $400 BONUS CASH** $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE FOR 72 MONTHS $2,998 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $400 BONUS CASH** $13,598 MSRP EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE 4.9%††3.9%‡PER MONTH WITH PER MONTH WITHLEASE RATE FINANCE RATE PER MONTH PER MONTH WITH ALTIMA SEDAN 2.5 S 2009 CITY: 8.9L/100km (32 MPG) HWY: 6.1L/100km (46 MPG)▲ LEASE OR OWN FOR $289 FOR 48 MONTHS $3,238 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $600 BONUS CASH** $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE FOR 72 MONTHS $4,338 DOWN PAYMENT INCLUDES $600 BONUS CASH** $23,998 MSRP EXCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE 5.9%††2.9%‡PER MONTH WITHLEASE RATE FINANCE RATE PER MONTH Just in time for the Holidays *VISA Int./Lic. 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Up to $84 PPSA, $1,500 freight and PDE, license, insurance registration and taxes are extra. ††Lease Examples: $23,998/ $13,598/ $23,798/ $37,648 MSRP for a new 2009 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG19 AE00)/ 2009 Versa Hatchback 1.8 S (B5LG59 AA00)/ 2009 Rogue 2.5 S FWD (W6RG19 AA00)/ all-new 2009 Murano AWD S (L6RG19 AA00) at 5.9%/ 4.9%/ 5.9%/ 3.9% lease rate for a 48/60/48/48 month term. Monthly payment is $289/ $159/ $289/ $399 with $3,238/ $1,198/ $2,538/ $4,048 down payment, $0/ $0/ $0/ $0 security deposit. Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/ ($1,325)/ ($1,500)/ ($1,500), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may sell/ lease for less. Lease based on a maximum of 24,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $17,101/ $10,729/ $16,403/ $23,198. ‡Financing offers are on a new 2009 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG19 AE00)/ 2009 Versa Hatchback 1.8 S (B5LG59 AA00)/ 2009 Rogue 2.5 S FWD (W6RG19 AA00). MSRP is $23,998/$13,598/ $23,798 fi nanced at 2.9%/ 3.9%/ 2.9% APR equals $289/ $159/ $289 per month for 72/ 72/ 72 months. $4,338/ $2,998/ $4,128 down payment or equivalent trade may be required. Cost of borrowing is $1,729/ $1,257/ $1,730 for a total obligation of $25,127/ $14,454/ $24,928. Freight and PDE ($1,400)/ ($1,325)/ ($1,500), taxes (including $100 excise tax), license, insurance, $84 PPSA, and registration are extra. Lease and fi nance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailer order/ trade may be necessary. Vehicles may require factory order. Offers valid between December 1st, 2008 and January 2nd, 2009. ¥$29,498 MSRP for a 2009 Altima Sedan 3.5 SE (T4SG59 AA00), manual transmission/ $16,498 MSRP for a 2009 Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL (B5RG59 AA00) manual transmission/ $30,698 MSRP for a 2009 Rogue SL AWD model w/Premium Package (Y6SG19 BK00), CVT transmission/ $47,498 MSRP for a 2009 Murano LE AWD (L6SG19 AA00), CVT transmission/$14,998 MSRP for a 2008 Versa Sedan 1.8 S (B4LG58 AA00). Destination and PDE charges ($1,400)/ ($1,325)/ ($1,500)/ ($1,500)/ ($1,75), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. ssLowest MSRP of any new 2009 Car sold in Canada. $12,498 MSRP for a 2009 Versa Sedan 1.6 S (B4EG59 AA00). Destination and PDE charges ($1,325), license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice.1Best in class fuel economy claim is based on 2008 Nissan Altima vs. non-hybrid competitors in Lower Middle Sedan Category. 22008, Forbesautos.com. 3$600 Nissan Graduate Program rebate available on new 2009 Versa Hatchback model only. 4For more information, see www.iihs.org. sBased on Transport Canada approved test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only. 3.5 SE model shown ‡ $2,000** GET A BONUS PREPAID VISA* CARD FOR UP TO PURCHASE FINANCING 1.9%† FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS ON SELECT MODELS + * ** 4537 1234 5678 9012 00/00 G RAYMOND 4537 EXPIRATION: END OF 1.8S model shown‡ Awarded “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 1 2.5 SL AWD model w/Premium Package shown‡ CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS SPECIALSSPECIALS EVERY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE PRICED AT ROCK BOTTOM! 2007 NISSAN VERSA 2007 NISSAN SENTRA HOLIDAY SALE PRICEDHOLIDAY SALE PRICED @@ $$11,990!11,990!HOLIDAY SALE PRICEDHOLIDAY SALE PRICED @@ $$11,990!11,990! durhamregion.comA/PPAGE 20 THENEWS ADVERTISER,December 18, 2008