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Dundee Private Investors Inc. 244 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax, L1Z 1G1 905-427-7000 Richard S. Price Senior Financial Advisor A DundeeWealth Inc. Company www.richardprice.cawww.richardprice.caRichard S. Price Senior Financial Advisor SEE US ABOUT CATASTROPHE PLANNING FOR YOUR INVESTMENTS WINTER MAINTENANCE PACKAGE www.pickeringhonda.com 575 KINGSTON RD • Oil & filter change • Tire rotation • Coolant check • Brake Inspection 905-831-5400 $$15 0 Val u e F or Onl y $5 9 .9 5$5 9 .9 5$5 9 .9 5 Pickering eatery only restaurant on list By Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Convictions for health violations were down in the second half of 2008 compared to the first part of the year. The Region of Durham issues a list of convictions twice a year and, for the period from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2008, just one restau- rant was convicted. Pickering’s Food Times at 1660 Kingston Rd. was fined $245 for failing to clean utensils as often as necessary and $95 for maintaining the premises in a manner adversely affecting sanitary conditions. In the first part of the year, seven restaurants were convicted. Twenty businesses faced con- victions under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. Of those, 16 convic- tions were for selling or supplying tobacco to someone less than 19 years old, three were convicted because someone was holding or smoking lighted tobacco in a prohibited place and one Oshawa pub was convicted of failing to en- sure no ashtrays or similar equip- ment. Every municipality in Dur- ham had at least one conviction, except for Uxbridge and Brock. As well, two Oshawa pet own- ers were convicted of failing to immunize pets against rabies. A Gibb Street dog owner was fined $350 and a Ritson Road South pet owner was fined $2,400 for failing to immunize a dog and two cats. “We don’t go actively searching to see if a dog or a cat has been immunized against rabies, we do this through the follow-up for ani- mal bite investigations,” said Ken Gorman, the health department’s director of environmental health. Every year the Region investi- gates about 1,100 to 1,200 animal bites. If the health department finds pets aren’t vaccinated, the owners are ordered to get it done. If they don’t follow through, the health department lays charges. “It represents a very small num- ber of people,” said Mr. Gorman. “For the vast majority of people, their animals are vaccinated.” There has never been a case of a human rabies infection in Dur- ham. Mr. Gorman says, however, the health department must stay vigilant to protect people. If left untreated, rabies is fatal. In January 2008, local health departments were on alert after puppies infected with rabies were sold at a Toronto flea market, Mr. Gorman said. “Hours and hours were spent on following up on every person who may have had contact with these puppies.” To stay protected against the disease, Mr. Gorman recom- mends Durham residents report all bites. A copy of the conviction list and additional information on food safety is available at www.dur- ham.ca. TAKING HER BEST CUT Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo CLAREMONT — Christina Ouellette tries her hand at the log saw event at last weekend’s Claremont Winter Festival. See page 4 for more festival photos. Drop in health convictions The Pickering Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com✦ 44 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 50,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 Pickering curler ready for Brier Richard Hart and squad seeking another title SPORTS/27 Joe Fischer - man of many voices Pick a song and a singer and be amazed ENTERTAINMENT/26 durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM — When Connie Snelgrove was laid off from her job at Lear Seating she started doing research with the goal of starting her own business. So she went to local businesses for mar- ket research and to see what resources were available to her. “I noticed when I went in (to Lear) people were shocked and didn’t know what to do or when people did go to the assessment centres they didn’t understand the information that was given to them,” she said. When she found unemploy- ment resources she brought them into work with her at the factory. Soon friends, co-workers and people she had never met who worked at Lear on differ- ent shifts, were seeking her out for information about available programs. When an action centre to help laid-off Lear employees opened, Ms. Snelgrove started volunteer- ing there. When the original centre co- ordinator took another position, she took over. “We were busy from the start, because obviously it’s still a business and your profit is the number of people in school or back to work,” she said. Ms. Snelgrove accidentally fell into a sector that is growing in the region: a need for commu- nity services workers. In an economic climate where employment rates are falling, sections of the services industry have made significant gains. Ac- cording to Statistics Canada the number of people employed in health care and social assistance grew by 17,700 from October 2008 to No- vember 2008. The service sector grew four per cent from November 2007 to November 2008, a percentage only beaten by construction, utilities and the professional scientific and technical services categories. People will likely be needed in all areas of community services. Layoffs are likely to put a strain on char- ities, non-profit agencies, child and youth services and mental health resources. “Historically, we know that when the basic needs of individuals such as food, shelter and work are disrupted, it leads to disruption in their mental health,” said Rob Adams, executive director of mental health services. Durham College offers a variety of community services programs, includ- ing human services counsellor, child and youth worker and personal support work- er. There are also graduate certificates in addictions counselling and communica- tive disorders assistant. “These are areas that we really need skilled employees in so the job prospects and the job market is very, very positive,” said Susan Sproul, interim dean, School of Health and Community Services at Durham College. All community services pro- grams at Durham have a field placement component and many placements end in employment, she said. “Many are actually hired before they even graduate,” she said. Ms. Snelgrove has now found her passion in a field she said she may not have even consid- ered. “I really like what I do here and you deal with all types of issues in here,” she said. “And I never would have thought that it was something that I would be able to do or grasp so easily. It just came to me quite quickly.” Many of Ms. Snelgrove’s clients at the action centre look to find another manufacturing job after the being laid off from Lear, but she tries to steer them in differ- ent directions, including com- munity services. “I tell them that this is an area that is going to be in demand because so many people are un- employed that you are going to need counsellors, you are going to need more welfare workers and things like that.” This is Part 4 in a five-part series on growth sectors in Durham. -- with files from Parvaneh Pessian More community services workers needed as layoffs continue to occur in Durham Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo After Connie Snelgrove was laid off from Lear Seating in Whitby, she started volunteering at Lear’s action centre and now works there full time. PICKERING — Police are hunting for three suspects in connection with a rob- bery at a TD Canada Trust branch in Pickering on Saturday. The incident took place at 11 a.m. when three men armed with knives entered the bank on Oklahoma Drive and robbed em- ployees of a small amount of cash. No one was injured and the suspects fled from the scene on foot. Duty Inspector Sal Naccarato said the robbery occurred just as the bank -- locat- ed near Whites Road -- opened its doors for the day. “There was no note. The men had knives and demanded money from the teller.” The first suspect is described as black, 17 to 20 years old, six feet tall with a slim build, wearing glasses, dark clothing and a black balaclava and armed with a weapon described as a steak knife. The second suspect is black, 17 to 20 years old, five feet eight inches tall with a slender build wearing black clothing and a red tuque and armed with a large hunting knife. The third suspect is black with a lighter complexion, five feet nine inches tall with a slender build and wearing dark clothing, a black balaclava and gloves. Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact Det. Horrocks of the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579- 1520 ext. 5361. Anonymous tips can be made to Dur- ham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eli- gible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Pickering bank robbed at knifepoint Missing company fund leads to fraud charge PICKERING — Charges have been laid against a Pickering woman accused of de- frauding the company she worked for. Durham police allege the woman de- frauded the orthotics company between July and December 2008 by filing false product returns. Company officials called police after noticing missing funds and the charges were laid Thursday. Waheeda Khan, 42 of Baggins Street in Pickering is charged with fraud over $5,000, uttering a forged document and possession of property obtained by crime. Three flee scene of electronics shop heist AJAX — Police are on the lookout for three bandits who robbed an Ajax elec- tronics shop at gunpoint last Wednesday night. The suspects, one of whom was armed with a handgun, loaded thousands of dol- lars worth of electronics into a vehicle before fleeing The Source By Circuit City store on Harwood Avenue in the 9 p.m. heist, Durham police said. No one was hurt during the incident. Po- lice are seeking three black men believed to be in their late teens or early 20s . Union speculates its demands won’t be met in time By Crystal Crimi ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It looks like Dur- ham’s public elementary teachers are heading toward a strike vote, says their local union president. It’s unlikely the Durham Dis- trict School Board will meet the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) three de- mands by the Feb. 13 deadline, based on Monday’s bargaining session, the first since October, said Rachel Gencey, Durham local president. Bargaining dates are also set for Wednesday and Friday. “At this point, they’re zero for three,” Ms. Gencey said. The board is committed to its upcoming bargaining dates and to bargaining, said Oshawa Trust- ee Larry Jacula, the board’s chair- man. “We are bargaining in good faith... I feel that stuff should be discussed at the bargaining table,” he said. Ms. Gencey, along with ETFO provincial president David Clegg and negotiator Harold Vigoda, invited media to Ajax for a negotiations update. A pri- vate session with Durham local mem- bers followed, with more than 300 pres- ent. The ETFO has given the board until Feb. 13 to present its complete offer, remove all strips, also called take- aways, and provide nothing less than secondary school teachers received. At Durham’s Monday negotia- tion session, the Durham board tabled some strips, didn’t match what secondary school teachers are getting, or present a complete offer, Ms. Gencey said. If no prog- ress is made during the Wednes- day and Friday sessions, they’ll be looking at action. “We’ll obviously be looking at coming back to the members for a strike vote at some point in the future,” she said. All other education groups signed on to a provincial frame- work, which entitled them to provincial funding for a three per cent salary increase for each of the contract’s four years, as well as benefit enhancements and other working condition im- provements. The Province is only providing funding to give public elementary teachers a two per cent raise for each of their con- tract’s two years and none of the other benefits. But, even without enough pro- vincial funding, school boards have other resources they can use to meet the demands of the ETFO, Mr. Clegg said. “Not all the money is sweated or enveloped,” Mr. Clegg said. “I’ve been doing this 15 years, I’ve never heard anything but a school board pleading poor.” The board only has what the Province gives it to work with, Trustee Jacula said. “Right now we only have two per cent for two years,” Trustee Jacula said. “And that’s what the Province has given us and that’s what we have to negotiate with.” Money given to the boards is allocated to specific purposes, Trustee Jacula said. He stressed the board is willing to negotiate. “We want our students in class- es and we want to achieve a reso- lution with the funding available — we can’t go beyond,” Trustee Jacula said. Local bargaining units are identifying where school boards can find money, Mr. Clegg said. While negotiating the provin- cial framework, the Ontario Pub- lic School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) turned down the ETFO’s offer to receive a compounded 10.22 per cent increase over four years, instead of the 12.5 per cent increase other groups received, in exchange for using the remain- ing two per cent to hire more teachers, Mr. Clegg said. “Durham, as a member of OPSBA, is as responsible as any other board,” Mr. Clegg said. Wherever...Whenever Please check out our website for courses offered: www.elearningdurham.com *Courses are subject to suffi cient enrolment • Courses available 24/7 • Courses not available at your school • Earn credits toward a high school diploma • Courses offered by qualifi ed Ontario teachers • Courses meet Ontario curriculum expectations • Accommodates shift work schedules Semester 2 begins February - June 2009 */463"/$&'*/"/$*"- '*345%63)". 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ONLY ONLY 66DAYS LEFTDAYS LEFT Take the Car or the CashTake the Car o r the Cash Westney Station Restaurant Please join us to celebrate our GGRANDRAND OOPENINGPENING Wednesday, February 18, 2009 • 6pm - 9pm 100 Westney Rd. S., Ajax, ON (Located beside the Ajax GO Train) Tel: 905-686-5001 Fax: 905-686-6570 We invite you to experience the best welcoming in Ajax. Superior customer service with complementary appetizers. Sister restaurant to Markham Station, located in Scarborough for 20 years and has helped out with many fundraisers including The Canadian Red Cross, Earthquake Victims of Natural Disasters, Toronto Zoo and Sick Kids Hospital. Special Guests for our Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting: Mayor Steve Parish, Ajax • Roger Anderson, Regional Chair MP Derek Lee, Scarborough-Rouge River • MP Mark Holland, Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, Ajax-Pickering • MPP Christine Elliott, Whitby-Oshawa Councillor Raymond Cho, Scarborough-Rouge River THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 5 A/Pdurhamregion.com ‘Terrible news’: union president DURHAM — Bad news out of Detroit will mean white-collar job cuts at Gen- eral Motors Canada. General Motors an- nounced Tuesday it will be cutting 10,000 salaried jobs across its global supply, in- cluding 3,400 in the U.S. That leaves 6,600 more to be cut, but so far there are no numbers for Canada. GM Canada spokes- woman Patty Faith said of- ficials here are still work- ing through what the news will mean for Canada -- but there will be an impact. “I can confirm Canadian operations will be impacted by the head count reduction and the salary reductions for executives and most regular salary employees,” Ms. Faith said. GM Canada currently has 2,000 salaried employees. Automotive analyst Den- nis DesRosiers wouldn’t hazard a guess at how many of those might be cut, but would say he’s not surprised by the announcement. “Sales are down 50 per cent, so heads roll,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the quality of GM’s manage- ment or the quality of the vehicles, it’s all about the market.” GM Canada’s website says it employs 12,000 people in total, in- cluding hourly work- ers in its manu- fac- turing plants and ad- minis- trative employees. That encom- passes those who work at GM Canada headquarters on Colonel Sam Drive in Oshawa, which houses de- partments including vehicle sales, service and marketing, purchasing, finance, prod- uct engineering and plan- ning, personnel, legal and corporate affairs. A statement from GM said global salaried employment will be reduced from 73,000 jobs to 63,000, with most cuts expected to take place by May 1. Reductions will be made using the company’s separa- tion programs and policies, which provide severance payments, benefit contribu- tions and outplacement as- sistance. In addition to the job loss- es, GM said it would imple- ment temporary pay cuts of 10 per cent for U.S. ex- ecutives and between three and seven per cent for other salaried workers. The job cuts and pay de- creases are all part of a mas- sive plan to slash costs, so the company can hang onto $13.4 billion in loans from the American government. Canadian Auto Workers local 222 president Chris Buckley said the announce- ment was terrible news for workers, their families and their communities. “Although the CAW doesn’t represent salaried employees this is still ter- rible news,” he said. Mr. Buckley said he urged the federal government to “firm up loan guarantees” that were made to North American automakers in December. General Motors plans to slash white collar jobs in Canada Chris Buckley We think... e-mail responses to mjohnston@durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 newsdurhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com The News Advertiser is a Metroland Media Group newspaper. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 & Editorials Opinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales (905) 683-5110 Classifieds (905) 683-0707 Distribution (905) 683-5117 Fax (905) 683-7363 Full-day, everyday kindergarten a better model for kids To the editor: Re: ‘Mom strongly opposes full-day, everyday kindergarten’, Lisa Zambri let- ter, Jan. 21. My wife and I are full-time working parents and we welcome full-day kin- dergarten, not only for potential money savings, but for the benefits to the stu- dents over the course of their lifetime. I really have to take issue with Ms. Zambri finding full-day, every-other- day kindergarten, with a full day in between, still too taxing for the little tykes. I would have to say that as a par- ent and a teacher I have seen too many over-productive parents molly-cod- dling their children, but at the same instant letting them stay up until 9 or 10 p.m. each evening- then wondering why their little darlings aren’t perform- ing or are cranky. I have two, well-adjusted daughters, one just over six and the other just over three, and neither of them have had naps in the afternoon since just before they turned three. They are active, they both do homework and they both are in bed by 7:30 p.m. I would also like to point out that Ms. Zambri states that saving money is not worth having cranky, over-stimulated kids. But has she bothered to look into the research behind full-day kinder- garten? Believe me, the government is not doing this to save us parents a few bucks! Don’t kid yourselves! The research tells us that children that attend full-day kindergarten perform better throughout life and actually out-perform those children who attend half-day kindergarten. Don’t even get me started on how other nations edu- cate their children- I have worked in four other nations as a teacher. I for one would like to let my chil- dren take on the challenge of full-day kindergarten and potentially out-per- form and out-earn children that do not attend. To me, that is a small price to pay for progress. Brian Allan Hunt Ajax Existing GTA airports have unused capacity To the editor: Re: ‘It’s high time for the Pickering air- port to take flight’, editorial, Jan. 23. Promoting the paving over of prime farmland is irresponsible on your part. The Toronto airport is operating at only 60 per cent capacity and with proper changes additional capacity can be generated. Toronto Island air- port is taking quite a bit of pressure off Pearson. Hamilton is ready and able to take any traffic Pearson will give them. Waterloo has an international airport that also has a huge unused capacity. Oshawa has made a 25-year commit- ment to support its airport and with the demise of General Motors this becomes even more important. Our elected and unelected decision makers have to stop thinking short term and recognize that moving toward quality of life issues like clean air, pota- ble water and local food are the most important goals. An airport in Pickering means air and noise pollution for sur- rounding communities. It will destroy groundwater and Duffins Creek. Studies show that development only serves to increase the tax burden of its citizens due to ongoing maintenance. How is this good? You would better serve your readers by promoting green projects for the region like high-speed rail that provides jobs and contribute to a green future for its citizens. Shame on you. Sharon Powell Ajax Fund the child to help address child poverty To the editor: There are two ways to address child poverty. To put all kids in free daycare may seem to address it, so all moms would earn and pay tax but that would cost billions. A less costly and more direct way is to fund the child, recognizing that not all kids thrive in daycare, not all daycares suit the paid work schedule of parents and many parents earn from home. To address child poverty best have a universal birth bonus, universal mat leave and income splitting to recognize the lower paid spouse who cares for kids. Beverly Smith Oshawa e-mail letters to mjohnston@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, place of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com Our readers think... PAGE 6 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ February 11, 2009P Online Poll Vote @ newsdurhamregion.com Many make it their job to find a job I f you’re looking for a job, you’re far from alone. In fact, the January job-loss num- bers were the worst in Canadian recorded history, a whopping 129,000 more people out of work. Since Octo- ber 2008, 213,000 more Canadians have lost their jobs. That’s a 1.2 per cent increase in the unemployment rate in just four months, devastating numbers to be sure. The unemployment rate in Canada is now 7.2 per cent and it has reached eight per cent in the Greater Oshawa area. These are grim times. Throughout the year we will be fol- lowing those who are making the job of looking for a job their full-time job. Today, you’ll see the story of Osha- wa’s Perry Allen, a 22 year old who is letting nothing get in his way of finding full-time work. Mr. Allen is doing whatever he can to assure himself paid employment. In terms of making it his job to get a job, he’s already a success because he’s there bright and early every morning and won’t stop until he’s employed. He serves as a good example for those who won’t quit until they’re hired. We’ll keep you posted on his progress. Thousands of people, many who were working at decent jobs as recently as a few months ago, are now searching for new positions. They are looking at job boards, going back to school for retraining, seeing counsellors for suggestions about what they should do. They scour want ads, classified ads and look for whatever they can find. In the meantime, the federal and pro- vincial governments talk about stimu- lus budgets and plans to kick-start the economy. There are grand schemes to provide funding for shovel-ready projects that will get people working. Finance min- isters, premiers and the Prime Minister talk about investing in people, training and programs that will result in a boost to our fortunes and a brighter future. What we all need to discover in short order is if these government plans will work for you. We need to get see people back on the job and our economy reinvigorized. E-mail us at newsroom@durhamregion.com and tell us what it’s like out there for you. Last Week How do you intend to spend Family Day (Monday, Feb. 16)? Stay at home: 66% Go on a holiday: 7% Go shopping: 3% Go to work: 23% Votes: 359 This Week What do you think of the new Camaro? Wow, I’m impressed It’s OK It’s nothing special By Stefanie Swinson sswinson@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Perry Allen makes sure he gets first dibs on job post- ings. The 22-year-old Oshawa man shows up at the local John Howard Society (JHS) office to peruse the job board before most employees start their day. “My last job was about four months ago,” Mr. Allen said. “But just looking for work is a full-time job.” Each morning, Mr. Allen gets up at 7 a.m. as if he’s “going to a real job” to make the trek by bus to the organization’s Oshawa location at 75 Richmond St. The daily trip takes about 20 min- utes. “I have to do this every day,” he said. “I don’t want to miss out on a good opportunity just because I wanted to sleep in.” Mr. Allen has been unemployed, off and on, for the last three years. His last job was working for a con- struction company, a job he said he only took to make ends meet. His Employment Insurance (EI) ran out and now he’s trying to live off of what he gets from Ontario Works. A self-proclaimed “jack-of-all trades,” Mr. Allen said his dream job would be working with kids. “I thought I wanted to be a nurse,” he said. “But I think what I’d really like to do is go back to school to be- come a social worker.” Mr. Allen was just a couple of months short of completing the Per- sonal Support Worker course at the E.A. Lovell Centre when he got in trouble with the law last October. He said his landlord was out of town when he decided to take their car for a drive. “I really just planned to move the car around in the driveway,” he added, “then I noticed it needed gas.” He said he was on his way to the gas station when police pulled him over for a broken tail light and charged him with car theft. “You can’t be a PSW if you have a criminal record,” he said. Mr. Allen fought the charge and won, and although his criminal re- cord is now clean, he’s not going back to complete the course. “I’d have to redo most of it, if not all of it now, and that’s more money,” he said. “And really, that’s not what I want to do. I love working with kids. That’s what I should be doing.” A tattoo of his daughter Kaylee’s newborn footsteps are marked on his left bicep. “I got them four days after she was born,” he said. “I haven’t seen her since she was six or seven months old. It’s hard.” It’s been 10 months since Mr. Allen last saw his daughter, who lives with her mom near Quebec. The thought of seeing her again in- spires him to succeed in life. “I want to get a good job so I can have money to see Kaylee,” he said. He said he also wants to prove to his parents that he can make it on his own. Mr. Allen’s twin brother and older sister both still live at home. “My dad has just retired from GM at 57,” he said. “He’s trying to find another job to support the family.” “I don’t want him to have to worry about me. I can do it on my own. It’s just tougher than I thought it would be.” Barbara Hume, Mr. Allen’s JHS employment counsellor, is working to find him a stable job. “Perry is such a hard worker. Coming here every day shows that. I’m actually surprised he’s strug- gling to get a job,” Ms. Hume said. “That just indicated to me it’s not a good market.” A recent Statistics Canada report found that there were 4,340 claims Employment Insurance claims in September in the Greater Oshawa area, up from 2,210 in September 2007. Determined to find work Unemployment up in Oshawa area By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Canada’s Janu- ary unemployment numbers are bad news but not as grim as job-loss numbers in the U.S., said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a news conference in Miramichi, NB. The U.S. is at the “epicentre” of the unemployment crisis, Mr. Harper said. The national jobless rate in Canada is 7.2 per cent while the January unemployment rate in the U.S. hit 7.6 per cent. Unemployment in the Greater Oshawa area hit eight per cent in January. That’s up from December when the unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent. The Statistics Canada numbers released on Friday in- clude Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby. The province saw signifi- cant job losses. Ontario lost 71,000 jobs last month, the most of any province or territory. Throughout Canada the manu- facturing industry had a net job loss of 101,000 in January. The Os- hawa area has lost 2,500 manufac- turing jobs in the past year, a drop of 9.78 per cent jobs in the sector. Statistics showing how many manufacturing jobs were lost last month are difficult to pinpoint because the population of the Os- hawa area is small, said Statistics Canada spokeswoman Danielle Zietsma. Nationally, the only industry with significant gains in employ- ment were health care and social assistance, where employment increased by 31,000. The Oshawa area has lost 1,600 jobs overall in the past year, with the difference being made up in areas like trade and professional and scientific occupations which had significant increases in posi- tions. Adults ages 25 to 54 years and youths aged 15 to 24 were the groups that saw the most signifi- cant decreases in employment in the country. Perry Allen has been travelling to the John Howard Society every day looking for employment. Highlights John Howard Society Since 1929, the John How- ard Society of Ontario has grown to include 18 affiliate of- fices, including four in Durham Region and more than 700 staff and 750 volunteers. Its wide range of programs and services include individual and group counselling, assis- tance in finding employment or housing, literacy classes, life skills instruction and visiting in local institutions. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo For a video report of this story visit newsdurhamregion.com DURHAM — The Durham and Northumberland County division of Metroland Media Group, publish- ing eight newspapers across Dur- ham Region and Northumberland County, has been honoured with 25 awards in the annual Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA) Edi- torial Awards competition. That brings the number of awards the group has won in the last four years at this competition to an even 100, said Joanne Burghardt, Editor- in-Chief. “I am so proud to work with this talented team of journalists. In an industry that is evolving at a rapid pace, the reporters, photographers and editors in our newsrooms come to work every day ready to take on new challenges and put in their very best effort,” Mrs. Burghardt said. The division includes the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser, Whitby This Week, Oshawa This Week, Clarington This Week, Ux- bridge Times-Journal, Port Perry Star, Northumberland News and The Independent (Brighton). The group tied with Lower Mainland Publishing (Black Press) of British Columbia for the most awards won by a weekly newspaper group in this North American com- petition. Mrs. Burghardt said the team has enjoyed much success in re- cent years for their feature series work, “and this year we pulled off a hat trick.” The awards announced Friday by the SNA included three in the Best Feature Series category with a first for reporter Jennifer O’Meara (Northumberland News) for her series “Poverty in Northum- berland”; 2nd for Jillian Follert and Melissa Mancini (Oshawa This Week) for their ethanol series “Fu- elling Change”; and third for Jillian Follert (Clarington This Week) for her series, “Durham CAS: Heart- ache and Healing.” The division’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics netted several awards including first place in the “Best Photojournalism” category for photographer Ron Pietroniro (Whitby This Week) and second place for “Best Continuing Cov- erage” for Ron and Sports Editor Brad Kelly (Whitby This Week). The Olympic coverage also played heav- ily in Oshawa This Week’s first place finish for “Best Sports Section” and in Clarington This Week’s first place for “Best Non-Page One Layout” which included a Beijing 2008 spe- cial section. Reporter Melissa Mancini won big this year. In addition to her second for “Best Feature Series,” Melissa led the This Week team to first (Oshawa This Week) and sec- ond (Clarington This Week) for the team’s coverage of the auto industry crisis in the category of “Best Cov- erage of Local Business and Eco- nomic News.” In the design area, graphic artist Craig Waterfield (Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser) was awarded third for “Best Graphic Artwork.” Edi- tor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt was awarded first place in the category of “Best Non-Page One Layout.” Reporter Reka Szekely (Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser) took third for “Best Environmental Cov- erage” for her series “The Great Lakes.” SNA’s membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the lead- ing multi-newspaper publishing companies around North America. News Advertiser lauded for editorial excellence THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 7 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comP PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 Direct Access 905.420.4660 TTY Access 905.420.1739 cityofpickering.com ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL DATE MEETING TIME Feb. 11 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Feb. 17 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Feb. 19 Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Feb. 24 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Feb. 25 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Feb. 26 Library Board - Central 7:00 pm Municipal Operations Help us keep your streets safe this winter Please remove parked vehicles from the street during snow ploughing or clearing operations. Parked cars not only slow the operation, but also leave large amounts of snow on the road after the car is dug out, which is inconvenient for everyone and dangerous. 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CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) 905.420.2222 February 16 CLOSED After Hours/Emergency Line City of Pickering After Hours/Emergency Line 905.683.7575 DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 February 16 CLOSED PICKERING MUSUEM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 February 16 CLOSED PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES February 16 CLOSED HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760) or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our offi ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Tired of standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the City of Pickering off ers the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes: • at participating fi nancial institutions. Please allow fi ve days before the due date for your payment to reach our offi ce. 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A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the fi rst day of default and on the fi rst day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. The penalty and interest rates are set by City by-laws, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act. The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. Improving the Frenchman’s Bay harbour entrance was identifi ed as a priority project in the City of Pickering’s 5 Year Implementation Plan for the Pickering Waterfront and Frenchman’s Bay. In 2007, the Province of Ontario provided the City with a grant to complete an Environmental Assessment, Work Plan and Financing Strategy to improve the harbour entrance. On May 20, 2008, City of Pickering Council authorized Toronto and Region Conservation to assume a leadership role in the partnership with the City of Pickering to undertake this work. The project will result in the creation of a safe harbour entrance that supports the marine functions of the bay, while preserving or enhancing the ecological conditions. The project will also consider opportunities to achieve a wide range of objectives including improved public use and recreation, environmental sustainability, enhanced tourism and commercial linkages. The project is proceeding as a Schedule C undertaking in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended in 2007. This notice is to advise that a Public Information Centre will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the City of Pickering Civic Complex located at One The Esplanade in Pickering. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, with a brief presentation held at 7:00 pm followed by discussion of key questions at 7:30 pm. This notice issued February 11, 2009. For further information on this project, please contact: Connie Pinto, BES Marilee Gadzovski, P.Eng. Project Manager Stormwater & Environmental Engineer Toronto and Region Conservation City of Pickering 5 Shoreham Drive One The Esplanade Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4 Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 tel: 416.661.6600, ext. 5387 tel: 905.420.4660 ext. 2067 fax: 416.667.6278 fax: 905.420.4650 cpinto@trca.on.ca mgadzovski@cityofpickering.com CITY OF PICKERING FRENCHMAN’S BAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 REC COMPLEX, POOL & ARENA 905.683.6582 February 16 Health Club 6:00 am – 5:00 pm February 16 Family Day Event 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Family Passport $10.00 includes swim, skate, tennis, squash, racquetball & fi tness classes for families. Call or see the website for specifi c event times. 2009 INTERIM TAX NOTICE First Instalment of the 2009 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILL is due for payment February 27, 2009 P.A. Day Heritage Camp Book your child to take a trip back in time at the Pickering Museum Village this February 27 P.A. Day. For ages 5 to 12 years. $32/child. Call 905.420.4621 for registration information Celebrate Heritage Day Event Live Cultural Performances will include: County Town Singers Tamil Cultural & Academic Society of Durham Toronto Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Zahra’s School of Bellydance Joy Lapps Steel Drum McGrath Highland Dancers Devi Mandir Backwoods Players Marisa Mathura Joy Allen Highland Dancers Sweet Harmony Displays will include: Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity [YOU]nity Pickering Public Library Visit our website at cityofpickering.com for more information on the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity or to view photos of the 2008 Heritage Day Celebration. Diversity Leadership Camp The Diversity Leadership Camp is a two-day initiative run by [YOU]nity. This subcommittee, of the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations and Equity, is made up of youth leaders from local Pickering high school communities. Open to children grades 6-8, this FREE camp includes interactive activities focussing on issues of equity, race relations, and diversity. Participants will be encouraged to develop leadership skills and learn how to become an eff ective youth advocate in a fun, laid-back environment. Diversity Leadership Camp Details: • located at the Pickering Public Library, Central Branch: Auditorium • Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 9:30am-3pm • grades 6-8 only • snacks will be provided. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. No peanut/nut products • register by March 1, 2009 at the Central Library Branch • registration forms can be found at cityofpickering.com or at the Pickering Central Library (located across from the Pickering Town Centre) • GREAT PRIZES!!! Arts Camp • Sports Camp Mini Pidaca • Mad Science City of Pickering March Break Camps call Program Registration 905.420.4621 or visit our website Saturday, February 21, 2009 starting at 11:15 am at Pickering Town Centre (food court) THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 9 Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comP PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 ‘We’re pretty impressed’ with community support: executive director By Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — For the third consecutive year, the local United Way has come up short in its fundraising campaign. But, Bonnie Harkness, the executive director for the Ajax-Pickering- Uxbridge United Way, is “very pleased” with the total raised in trying economic times. The campaign total was $1.7 million. “It’s re- ally just shy of our goal,” said Ms. Harkness. The goal had been $1.75 million. “It was close. We’re pretty excited about that. We’re pretty im- pressed. The residents of Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge have some- thing to be pretty proud of,” she said. Given the economic times, it’s important to “help the most vulner- able,” she said. “The re- ality is we’re going to do everything we possibly can to help those most affected.” The organization’s budget year begins April 1 and that’s when it will start to see how groups it funds are impacted, said Ms. Harkness, who started with the organi- zation in mid-Decem- ber. Previous executive di- rector Edna Klazek re- tired in the fall. “We know what we have. We’ll look within and lead by example,” Ms. Harkness said. “We’ll look for cost sav- ings internally. Being five weeks on the job, I don’t know where the space is. Is it less train- ing for staff? Less travel? We’ll keep our ears open to someone donating. “A lot of the money pledged is through pay- roll and it will be doled out in 2010,” Ms. Hark- ness said, adding she’s “very pleased” people are still donating despite the economic times. “People are decent and they’ll give even when it’s bad,” she said. “If it’s bad for you and I, think of the people at the end. They’re living near or in poverty.” Donating even the equivalent of a coffee a day “helps. I’m very proud. It’s the Canadian way,” she said. Money raised is used to fund more than 50 programs offered by 29 agencies. The previous two years, the United Way had set a goal of $1.9 million. 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Submitted photo The work of Pickering residents Bruce Jones, Lisa Jones and Ed Francis was recognized with the Com- munity Spirit Award at the Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge United Way fundraising campaign wrap-up celebration recently. They decorated their house at Halloween and raised about $300 for the United Way. From left are United Way executive director Bonnie Harkness, Bruce Jones, Lisa Jones, 2008 fundraising campaign chairman John G. Smith, and Ed Francis. Sustainability made simple By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — For Dur- ham Sustain Ability’s new executive director, once the light bulb went off, her more sustainable lifestyle was set into action. “Once it goes off, every- thing you do, you’re think- ing about it,” Shawna Mut- ton said. DSA chose the former City of Pickering co-ordinator of community sustainability - an employee for four years - to improve the non-profit organization’s community outreach, contacts and abil- ity to run it in “a more busi- ness-like way. “It’s kind of a coming-of- age thing for Durham Sus- tain Ability,” said director Jack McGinnis. Ms. Mutton hopes to share that living more sus- tainably is rather simple and, in many cases, cost-ef- fective. “What we’d really like to do is move forward and try to raise the profile of DSA and make the term sustain- ability be a more understood topic matter,” she said. Sustainability is all about developing sustainable habits, she said. Simply put in the 1987 United Na- tions Brundtland Report, it states: “Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” The City fol- lows the same principle. “It’s very team-oriented,” she said. “If we all work together... there’s so many little things that one busi- ness or one person can do.” An “action-oriented” board, DSA has a number of projects on the go that Ms. Mutton is excited to be a part of. For example, the EcoBusiness program pro- vides practical actions that businesses in Durham can take to be more sustainable. There is no charge to join, but certain commitments must be met. And DSA has teamed up with the Dur- ham District School Board, the York Catholic District School Board and Evergreen Canada to create the School Ground Greening Program. This allows students and staff at schools in both re- gions to put their heads to- gether and find ways to be more sustainable, such as reducing waste. “I think it just shows part- nerships and collaborations and I think it’s so important we don’t all work in silos any more,” Ms. Mutton said. For ways to be more sus- tainable at home, work or school, call 905-427-0061, e- mail info@sustain-ability.ca or visit www.sustain-ability. ca. Durham Sustain Ability to help people live eco-friendly lifestyle Sat., February 21st, 10:00 a.m.-noon (Includes Day Student Entrance Scholarship Exams for Grades 6, 7, 8 & 9 and Boarding Scholarship Exams) Tues., April 28th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 401 Reynolds Street Whitby, Ontario 905.668.3358 ◆www.castle-ed.com Join us at our Open House Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. 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Heard Public School Leslie McFarlane Public School Palmerston Avenue Public School Captain Michael VandenBos Public School Jack Miner Public School Pringle Creek Public School NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) Central Whitby Report and Board Staff Recommendation Report Monday, March 2, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Durham District School Board Education Centre, Boardroom 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario The following six schools have been identified for consideration of this review: TO PRESENT THE For additional information and detail, please refer to the Board's Website, School Accommodation Updates link at www.durham.edu.on.ca. (all meetings begin at 7:00 pm) The Director of Education will present the Accommodation Review Committee's Report and the Board Staff Recommendation Report regarding the student accommodation needs in Central Whitby to the Board of Trustees at the March 2, 2009 Standing CommitteeMeeting. Standing Committee Meetings provide an opportunity for public to have input, through presentations to the Board. Interested delegations must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Trustees, Kim Cox, no later than February 23, 2009 to be included on the agenda. Allpresentationsarelimitedtotenminutes. TheARCReportcanbefoundontheBoard'sWebsiteat www.durham.edu.on.ca. The ARC's Report and the BoardStaffRecommendationReportwillbeavailableat themeeting. The public will also have an opportunity to provide input ontheAccommodationReviewCommittee'sReportand the Board Staff Recommendation Report at the March 23, 2009, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting, during the publicquestionperiod. Trustees are scheduled to make their final decision on the accommodation needs in Central Whitby at a SpecialBoardMeetingonMay26,2009at7:00pm. Trustee In Bankruptcy TrusteeTrustee In In BankruptcyBankruptcy James R. 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But instead, he turned his atten- tion to Durham Continuing Edu- cation’s adult literacy program. “I came from a broken home. I’m one of six children, and one of two that’s had their share of failure,” Mr. Gagnon said to the Durham District School Board’s standing committee during its Feb. 2 meeting. His was one of two presenta- tions intended to provide informa- tion about DCE’s adult literacy and English-as-a-second-language programs. Having dropped out of high school at age 15, he was attracted to Toronto’s bright lights, followed them and became a drug addict. By age 25, he had cleaned up, got a job in concrete and loved the work. “Concrete had become my life and I took it to the next level” Mr. Gagnon said. He began sub- contracting and making benches, tables and other things with the material. “My 40s, I was in my prime,” he said, describing the muscles he had without going to a gym. But his past caught up with him. He’d contracted Hepatitis C through his previous drug use and was also hit with arthritis and asthma. “I came so close to picking up my drugs again just to ease the pain,” Mr. Gagnon said, but in- stead, he followed the flyer he re- ceived to DCE. When Mr. Gagnon started there, he couldn’t read or write well and couldn’t have stood before a group to talk, he said. Through the program, he’s been identified as dyslexic and is learn- ing to adjust to the disorder. Mr. Gagnon is working toward his Grade 12 diploma with hopes of eventually becoming an addic- tions counsellor. Newcomer Berta Zambaku also shared her experiences with the board’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. She came from Albania in 1998 and eventually got involved in the LINC program. While she learned English, her kids attended the pre- school provided through it and were able to have fun while also improving their language skills. Ms. Zambaku currently works with the LINC program and shares with other newcomers her story about being successful in Canada. “Congratulations to the two speakers,” said Pickering Trustee Chris Braney. “I find those stories are very tangible.... I appreciate you coming forward and sharing those stories with us.” Catholic board pays parent group membership fee DURHAM — The Catholic school board is shelling out more than $3,100 to the Ontario Asso- ciation of Parents in Catholic Edu- cation (OAPCE). The money covers the Durham Catholic District School Board’s 2009 membership with the asso- ciation. The cost equals $68 for each of the 46 schools in the system. The OAPCE is a Catholic par- ent organization recognized by the ministry of education. <9IL8IP K? 8E; &8I:? 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Featuring: Sponsored by: For more information, please contact Laurie McCaig at: 905.683.5110 ext. 230 or email: lmccaig@durhamregion.com Purchase tickets online at: www.durhamweddingsource.com Tickets are $4.00 each enter for a chance to win a prize courtesy of: Tickets are also available at the door. $6 each or 2 for $10 PICKERING PHOTO In the village MakeUp by LENASight & Sound "2)$!,$%3)2%3"2)$!,$%3)2%3 ).#).# THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 13 A/Pdurhamregion.com Catholic board to have its say on review Province looking at the roles of those in education DURHAM — Catholic trustees will get the opportunity to provide input on the Province’s school board governance review. Trustees were sent a discussion paper on the review by the board’s director of education, Paul Pulla. They also have the opportunity to attend one of the focus meet- ings, Mr. Pulla said during the Durham Catholic District School Board’s Jan. 26 meeting. “The governance issue has come up many times over the last several years,” Mr. Pulla said, add- ing the ministry of education has agreed to do a review. What are some of the issues about governance, asked Oshawa Trustee Fred Jones during the meeting. Governance surrounds the cur- rent role of trustees and the di- rector of education, and if there should be a change, Mr. Pulla said. Some issues in the Education Act, which sets out the compo- nents of school board governance, are dated, such as allowing boards to buy milk for students, establish cadet corps, and erect fences, the discussion paper on governance said. Other governance issues which have been raised include: the lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities; the importance of clarifying the relationship be- tween trustees and the director of education; concerns that some board members may be insuffi- ciently prepared to assume the duties of office; and the need for training in effective governance. The governance review will ad- dress modernizing the Education Act to update and clarify the du- ties, powers and accountabilities of school boards, chairmen and chairwomen, individual board members and directors of educa- tion, and other things. The deadline for input is Feb. 28. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Celebrating our history AJAX — In honour of Black History Month, the Town of Ajax’s department of recreation and culture, in partnership with the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham, has erected a display honouring black Canadians. With the display, at the Ajax Community Centre until Friday, is Ajax’s recreation and culture community development co-ordinator Sharlene Melnike. The display is at the McLean Community Centre Feb. 18 and 19. By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX — Health-care changes planned to improve emergency department wait times and family access to care will be announced by the Province later this month. The Central East Local Health In- tegration Network (CE LHIN) head- quarters in Ajax hosted a briefing on the plans on Monday. The min- istry of health and long-term care has identified alternate levels of care (ALC) and emergency depart- ments (ED) as priorities, and the CE LHIN’s ALC and ED task groups have focused on just that since the spring of 2007. Next week, the Prov- ince will begin announcing appro- priate alternatives to ED services, building ED capacity and finding alternatives for ALC patients (those who no longer need acute care, but remain in the beds) to help free up space in the emergency room. The amount of time people spend in the emergency department when they don’t need to be there is a huge problem, said Dr. Kathy Chapman, chairwoman of the ED Task Group and chief of emergency medicine at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lind- say. “The people of Ontario deserve fast, appropriate, high-quality care when presenting themselves to the emergency room,” she said. The ministry plans to expand alternatives to emergency depart- ment services, such as supporting patients with chronic conditions (mental health and diabetes pa- tients, for example) so they can be treated in the community when possible. Other initiatives will in- clude creating: long-term care nurse outreach teams; targets and public reporting on time spent in the emergency room on www. emergencywaittimes.com; in- creased home care services, sup- porting housing and community supports; and, an urgent priorities fund. Don Ford, executive director of the Central East Community Care Access Centre, said in an interview the goal to keep patients, such as geriatric patients, at home is not just to free up space in the emer- gency department, but since “that’s where people want to be first and foremost.” He also explained the Province’s new initiative, Health Care Con- nect, which plans to find primary care for people currently without access to it through the Ontario Telehealth Network. The program will also determine if those patients can use other services in the com- munity while awaiting primary care. A different document, the clinical services plan that outlines how hos- pitals in the CE LHIN can improve acute care, will be announced at the board meeting next Tuesday. Check the News Advertiser for de- tails. Visit www.centraleastlhin.on.ca for more information or copies of the ALC and ED reports. durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 Province creating alternatives to staying in hospital Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Wait times continue to be a concern at Ontario hospitals. The Province is ex- pected to make announcements to tackle the problem this month. Baby-sitting course offered in Ajax, Pickering DURHAM — The award-win- ning What Every Baby-sitter Should Know Course is being offered at locations throughout Durham. The course teaches baby-sitting hopefuls the skills needed to care for infants, toddlers and pre-school- ers, including what to do in case of emergency and the basics of First Aid. Each student who completes the 6 1/2 hour course will receive a student activity book, wallet-size certificate and certificate suitable for framing. The St. John Ambulance instruc- tors include parents and veteran 18-year-old babysitters. The course is offered in Ajax on March 20 and May 23, Whitby on Feb. 13, March 19, April 19, May 31 and June 14, and Pickering on March 7 and May 2. For times, locations and registra- tion information, call 905-434-7800 or visit www.sja.ca. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 15 A/Pdurhamregion.com Saturday February 14 GREAT GIFT IDEAS • ROMANTIC DINING • THOUGHTFUL SURPRISES • AND MORE reedsflorists.com888.733.3356 Worldwide Delivery AJAX 206 Harwood Ave. S. PICKERING Pickering Town Centre OSHAWA Oshawa Centre OSHAWA 12 Simcoe St. S. Since the day you met, She has cared for you. THANK HER WITH FLOWERS durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 OR 6” F R E S H V A L U E M E A L ! 6” FRESH VALUE MEAL! 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This Valentine’s Day, enjoy a heart-shaped pizza with us. $1 from every heart-shaped pizza and paper heart sold goes to the Boston Pizza Foundation to support its many charities including the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Boston Pizza Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for people of all ages living in and with diffi cult circumstances. We support three charities on a national level – Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun- dation and Kids Help Phone. Since its inception in 1990, the Boston Pizza Foundation has raised more than $8.2 million, helping thousands of children and families in communities across Canada. The Heart and Stroke Foundation thanks Boston Pizza for its generous support. This is not an endorsement. †Registered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership, used under license. *Registered trademark of Boston Pizza International Inc. ©Boston Pizza International Inc. 2009 © Boston Pizza International Inc. 2009. 8 Salem Road, Ajax (at Hwy #2) 905-686-1908 Three courseThreecourse ““Prix FixePrixFixe””menumenu for the amazing price of $24.99fortheamazingpriceof$24.99 For the entire month of FebruaryFortheentiremonthofFebruary Unique culinary creationsUniqueculinarycreations By Head Chef MikeByHeadChefMike GrassamGrassam consisting ofconsistingof An appetizer,An appetizer, Choice of soup or saladChoiceofsouporsalad && Choice of entréeChoiceofentrée Take your taste buds on Safari!Take your taste buds on Safari! Let Safari put the “LICIOUS”back into your Winter! A tantalizing new menu every weekAtantalizingnewmenueveryweek Historic Pickering Village 60 Randall Drive, Ajax 905-619-2636 www.safaribarandgrill.com VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISING FEATURE Since opening in 2005, Safari Bar and Grill has earned a reputation as one of Durham’s best eateries, voted “Best Overall Restaurant” three years in a row in the Ajax/Pickering News Ad- vertiser’s Readers’ Choice awards! Its secret for success is great food in a casual atmosphere. “Our strength lies in our kitchen, preparing ev- ery item on our menu, including all of our sig- nature sauces, dressings and desserts in house, and sourcing the freshest available local in- gredients. “We take pride in offering a unique blend of food, specialty beers and an amazing wine portfolio to be enjoyed in a warm and in- viting atmosphere. Our goal has always been to offer hospitality in addition to friendly effi cient service,” says owner/operator Kevin Harper. Safari is comprised of a beau- tiful main fl oor restaurant and a lively lower level bil- liard room and lounge which doubles as a perfect spot to host a corporate or private function. In addition to the regular menu Safari is featuring Safarilicious: A three course “Prix Fixe” menu with abun- dant portions consisting of an appetizer, choice of soup or salad and choice of entrée for $24.99 until the end of February. Some house favourites in- clude: Fresh P.E.I. Mussels - steamed to order in your choice of sauce. House Favourite Curry Cream or a delicately spiced Provençal $9.99. Tribal Salad - mixed greens, chicken, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, spicy pine nuts and honey balsamic dressing with Asiago crisps. $10.99, for two $16.99. Linguine Del Mare - black tiger shrimp, calamari and mussels tossed in a spiced Provençal sauce $17.99. Centre Cut USDA Choice New York Strip Steaks - 10oz $27.99, 14oz $34.99. 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They relish the time to eat chocolate and show their affection for friends and family. In fact, most moms and dads can pull out some creative, quirky Valentine’s card that they’ve saved from their child who made it with all the love and sticky white craft glue their child could muster. You can make your child’s Valen- tine’s Day more memorable by: Hosting a Valentine’s Day party: Take the time to let your child invite a few of their closest friends over to the house for some heart shaped cook- ies and red punch. Orchestrate some games and have them share one thing they really like about the other person. It will be a fun day that they’ll always remember. Give your child the opportunity to show compassion to another child. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to teach your child compassion towards Make your child’s Valentine’s Day memorable others. By logging on to charitable websites like www.ccfcanada.ca you can browse the online gift catalogue and help your child send chickens, a food basket or even a school uniform to another child suffering in extreme poverty in a developing country. It will be something different to do, they will learn compassion and tell all their friends about the wonderful Valen- tine’s gift they gave. Giving your child Valentine coupons: Put your creativity to work and give your child some home made Valentine coupons. Make a couple for hugs, oth- ers for treats and a few more as “stay up late” late passes. They won’t forget your Valentine’s day present because your kids will use them all year long. Nowadays, no matter what we do or what we say, we are continually thinking of the environment and asking ourselves what we can do to contribute to this cause, which is so important to us all. So, why not cel- ebrate Valentine’s Day in a way that’s benefi cial to the environment by sending virtual words of love? For the majority of us, the simple fact of fi nding ourselves in front of rows and rows of greeting cards is unnerv- ing. We go through agonies trying to fi nd the perfect card, searching for the one with just the right words to melt our partner’s heart, or one which is striking in its originality. Virtual words of love STORY CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GARO JEWELLERS A Celebration of the Heart! WE PAY CASH FOR YOUR OLD GOLD! TOP DOLLAR! 1792 Liverpool Road (inside Loblaws Pickering) 905.839.6505 SERVING PICKERING & AJAX FOR OVER 10 YEARS Take Advantage of our ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE 80%up to off FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY ...invest in yourself and your future well-being. 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PICKERING 905•837•9111 PURCHASE YOUR SWEETIE A $200 VALENTINE’S DAY ADVERTISING FEATURE Very often we end up paying a lot of money for a card which we fi nd pretty ordinary and which is strangely similar to the one we bought the year be- fore. What’s the solution to this problem? An electronic card! This type of card, also called an e-card, is, in fact, becoming more and more popular with computer enthusiasts. There are many reasons for this infat- uation, but the main one is the fact that we don’t have to use any paper to send it. It’s also because we love personalizing our cards on such an impor- tant day and electronic cards certainly give us lots of possi- bilities to do this. A picture can be chosen from a vast range available on several different Web sites and then the text of our choice can be added. Cer- tain sites offer this service free of charge while others charge a few dollars to send the card. So, in short, you can create some- thing unique which will not only make you a person who is original and romantic but someone who also cares for the environment. STORY CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE A lovers’ tryst Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to dem- onstrate your love for that important person in your life. And there’s nothing better than a romantic outing together to revive the fl ame of love which unites you. A great idea is to treat yourselves to some- thing which neither of you have ever experi- enced before. Start by thinking of all the dif- ferent kinds of outings which can be done together. How about the inevitable classic: a visit to a spa. For several years now, this industry has been growing rapidly and spas can be found just about everywhere in Canada. The peace and quiet, which so many of us look for in our daily lives, can be found while relaxing in the many dif- ferent baths and pools. Both of you will also have the chance to receive various types of massages which will add to that marvellous sense of wellbeing. You’ll both go home feeling totally relaxed after a day spent close to one another. Another idea to get you both away from your daily routines would be to spend a day in the fresh air. There is, of course, snowshoeing, alpine skiing, cross-coun- try skiing, which are all great choices but what would you think about a day of snowmobiling? You would have the chance of being alone in the woods and doing whatever pleases you. The icing on the cake would be to create a gourmet lunch to eat in a shelter somewhere on the trail. 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Lia Bandola Owner of Life Lessons Unlimited FREE Healthy Gift Bags to fi rst 200 people! www.showsdurhamregion.com Yoga Classes, Marathon Meditation Room, Workshops and Seminars! durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 21 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 23 A/Pdurhamregion.com durhamregion.comA/P PAGE 24 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 Keep your eyes peeled, the 2010 model is on the road By Melissa Mancini mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM — It’s a “guy magnet.” The new Chevrolet Camaro is out on the road being tested by Gen- eral Motors employees to see how it fits, feels and performs. GM spokes- woman Suzanne Harrison is one of the evaluators of the redesigned classic and she said she can’t go anywhere without getting a lot of attention. Especially from the op- posite sex. “Whenever I stop at a gas station or grocery store there are always at least two or three people huddled around the car looking at it,” she said. The one she’s driving right now is a V6, which is more than enough power, she said. It’s “Victory Red” but she’s also driven a model in “Rally Yellow”. No matter what the colour, she just loves driving it, she said. “It’s the image, it’s the feel, it just makes you happy,” she said. When she takes the car for a spin on the highway she’ll be honked at, has drivers waving at her and even gets the odd thumbs-up. Ms. Harrison and her colleagues are putting the Oshawa-built vehicle to the test, using them in the same conditions that drivers will once the cars are in dealerships. The red V6 has snow tires on it. The team has left models out in the frigid cold for two nights to ensure the car starts up no problem. There are many being driven by executives in the south to scrutinize summer behaviour. Besides performance reviews, testers are looking at practical de- sign elements as well. “Is there somewhere convenient to put your purse, does the cup holder feel like it’s in the right spot,” Ms. Harrison said. Staff fill out extensive surveys and give feedback about all aspects of the ride. And it’s important that it’s not just engineers doing the driving it’s “regular drivers” too, as Ms. Har- rison describes herself. Oshawa is a great place to build the sports car, she said. “The fact that it is being built in the Oshawa car plant talks a lot to reassuring customers because of the plant’s solid quality record,” she said. “We are going to get it right the first time.” The Camaro is set to be at dealer- ships in the spring and summer. GM has been accepting advance orders for the car since last October. So pay attention next time you’re sitting at a red light as you might get a surprise. If you see a new Camaro, snap a cellphone picture and send it to us at newsroom@durhamregion.com. Camaros tested on Durham Region streets ‘Whenever I (park the Camaro) at a gas station or grocery store there are always at least two or three people huddled around the car looking at it.’ — Suzanne Harrison, General Motors spokeswoman and Camaro tester. AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo Andy Van Slyke was walking through the parking lot at Tim Hortons on Wentworth Street in Oshawa when this bright red 2010 Camaro caught his eye. The car will be in dealerships this spring. “ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS” Are your property taxes rising due to your MPAC assessment? Do you think your MPAC assessment is wrong or unfair? Bring you “MPAC Property Assessment Notice 2008” and we will help you to complete a “Request for reconsideration” to request a review of your property assessment. In this DECLINING ECONOMY now is the time to challenge this fl awed Bureaucracy! 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The vocal impersonator and trib- ute artist will be doing Elvis or Roy Orbison and audience members literally can’t believe what they’re hearing. Fischer’s bang-on singing prompts them to think he’s lip-syn- ching. “I still have people coming up to me during the show, feeling my throat and saying, ‘he’s really doing it’,” he says. Audience members once came up to his wife and said, ‘It’s all fake, right’? In fact, it got so bad, the rumours and belief that he was a phony were so pervasive, that Fischer was asked what he could do to prove the nay- sayers wrong. He merely stopped singing during a song and, while the music still played, the vocals were missing. Fischer’s that good, and he’s not afraid to tell you so. “Nobody on this planet, and that’s not bragging, can do as many voices,” he says. Neil Diamond. Johnny Mathis. Bobby Darin. Gene Pitney. Marty Robbins. Buddy Holly. As his web- site states, “the list goes on and on.” And it does, stopping at 30 or more artists and a repertoire of more than 350 songs. But, while Fischer is proud of the quantity, his reputation also rests on the quality and variety of the singing. “Some of the voices have nothing to do with one another in terms of tone and range,” he says. He also notes many of the songs he performs were recorded when the artists were still young men. He’s 55 years old and can still hit the notes. Music has always been a big part of his life. Originally from Milton Heights, west of Toronto, Fischer came from a family of 17 and mom and dad sang on the radio. At 12, he was asked to join The Kingston Trio, though he didn’t know who they were and that they had a lot of hits. He was a member of bands like Octavian, which had four No. 1 songs in Canada. From 1996-2000, he performed in Las Vegas. Fischer’s repertoire starts before 1950 and ends in the 1970s. The ’50s was a time of crooners. “You used to be able to go to a nightclub in the ’50s and hear people like Bobby Vinton and Paul Anka,” he says. “They’d have a back-up band and be doing all their recent and past hits.” Fischer says he wants the music the baby boomer generation fondly recalls to remain alive for this huge segment of the population. “Where can they go to hear that kind of music?” he asks. It turns out you can have Fischer come to you. He does private par- ties and, like a musical buffet, the customer can pick whatever, and whomever, he or she wants. “People can order whoever they want to appear,” he says. “You can have a mixed set and say, ‘I want Elvis, Roy Orbison and Neil Dia- mond to show up’. You can struc- ture your own show.” He does so many other voices that Fischer says he doesn’t know what his own sound is. He says it’s closest to Michael Buble. Elvis and Neil Diamond are favourite re- quests. He ranks the former highly, noting The King’s range, vocal qual- ity and resonance set him apart. “He could sing for hours and hours and his voice would take a beating, but his voice never cracked,” Fischer marvels. And, while quantity surely de- scribes the number of Elvis imper- sonators out there, most Fischer has seen are “an embarrassment. They’re so bad.” Don’t even ask him about today’s music. “There’s hardly any talent,” he says. Fischer in recent years has begun performing more in the Durham area, including free concerts at se- niors’ homes. “I’m a firm believer in giving back to my community,” he says. Check out his website at www. joefischerlive.com. Fischer is per- forming a Valentine’s Day show from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at Xenos Bistro, 250 Bayly St. W., in Ajax. For more information and tickets, call 905- 231-0257. ‘Nobody on this planet, and that’s not bragging, can do as many voices.’ -- JOE FISCHER, VOCAL IMPERSONATOR/TRIBUTE ARTIST Peter Phillips puts a new spin on old nursery rhymes Pickering author publishes two distinct works ‘The Messenger’ is a book of 12 stories on the importance of leadership By Lyra Pappin Special to the News Advertiser PICKERING — Claremont au- thor Peter Phillips has a goal in mind for his work, which is “for each to be distinctly different.” Phillips is on the right track so far, having self-published books on topics as dissimilar as tennis and nursery rhymes, as well as a collection of short stories, ‘The Messenger’. Born in Jamaica, Phillips was an avid tennis player and be- came Jamaica’s national cham- pion on five occasions during the 1950s and 60s. Long after his tennis career ended, he self-published his first book, ‘Tennis in Jamaica 1951- 1966’, an account of tennis dur- ing the period, including tour- nament results and pictures of players. Phillips’ next project, ‘New/ Olde Nursery Rhymes’, was borne out of curiosity and a bit of frus- tration surrounding traditional nursery rhymes. Never quite seeing the point behind tales such as ‘Little Miss Muffet’ and ‘Jack Horner’, Phil- lips took it upon himself to “in- troduce a moral into each story” by re-writing small excerpts of the stories in order to create a new meaning of his choice in short stanzas. While quite different in style and theme, the didactic tone of ‘New/Olde Nursery Rhymes’ carries into ‘The Messenger’, a book comprising 12 stories meant to convey one universal theme of responsibility and the importance of leadership. Phil- lips believes the president of the United States has the greatest duty, considering him a power- ful role model for people, wheth- er they are U.S. citizens or not. Although his book was written during George W. Bush’s contro- versial leadership, Phillips views the U.S. president as being a per- petually important figure. “He is the leader of the most powerful country in the world, at the moment,” explains Phillips, “and should have a fair amount of influence on many countries.” With great excitement and op- timism surrounding the presi- dency of Barack Obama, Phil- lips’ hope is that people around the world look to this particular leader for inspiration and values. While Phillips admits that he is “more Republican and Conser- vative in [his] political thinking,” he sent a copy of his book to the new president. “I prefer to see the better, more capable person being elected, even if he or she is from the other side,” he says. Currently living in Claremont, and about to enter his 75th year, Phillips has plans to keep writ- ing, including an upcoming hu- mour book. For more information or to purchase any of his work, contact the author at peterrphillips@sympatico.ca. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Joe Fischer, a former Las Vegas entertainer and recording artist known for his masterful impersonations of artists such as Elvis and Roy Orbison, per- forms a Valentine’s Day show at Xenos in Ajax Saturday. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 27 A/Pdurhamregion.com SPORTS ✦ E-mail game scores to Al Rivett, arivett@durhamregion.com ✦ Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Stride for stride WHITBY — St. Mary Monarchs’ Corrado Gianfriddo, right, battles for the puck with an Anderson Raiders’ defence- man during LOSSA senior boys’ playoff hockey action in Whitby. The Monarchs prevailed 4-1 to sweep the best-of-three quarter-final series. Ryan Serville and Gianfriddo scored two goals apiece for St. Mary. Ready to fight to ‘make this thing right’ Pickering High principal goes to bat for basketball team barred from OFSAA By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com AJAX — Calling the OFSAA sanc- tions against her basketball Trojans “unfair,” Pickering High School prin- cipal Anne Taylor says the school will march ahead with an appeal. Taylor said she will inform the On- tario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) of the appeal, and plans to include letters from par- ents of the players who’ve phoned the school to voice their displeasure with the sanctions meted out against the senior boys’ basketball team. Most of all, Taylor believes the OFSAA sanctions should have been solely applied to coach Mike Gordensky for the use of two ineligible players at the Beach Ball Classic basketball tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina over the Christmas break. The basketball program, however, should not have been subject to sanctions. “I really feel the kids shouldn’t be penalized,” she said. “If we don’t qualify for OFSAA, it doesn’t really matter, but to say to these kids that you’re going to take their season away is absolutely unfair. They prac- tise three or four hours a day and to have it taken away from them arbi- trarily is disappointing. “Let’s make this thing right. They’re the two-time defending (OFSAA) champions. That’s the sad thing. They just want to play.” The OFSAA ban, which includes a year’s ban from competing in OFSAA championships and sanctioned tournaments, was handed down by the organization’s four-member sanction committee late last month. Pickering High received a letter from OFSAA on Wednesday that was read out to devastated players. Gordensky was also banned from coaching in OFSAA championships and tournaments for a year, along with a nine-month probationary pe- riod. Taylor said there’s no timetable yet for the appeal to OFSAA’s board of reference general committee. Pickering’s Chappell thrilled to be an OHL all-star Left winger, captain of Saginaw Spirit earns assist in loss By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A solid season with the Saginaw Spirit got a whole lot better for Pickering’s Chris Chap- pell last week. The 20-year-old left winger, in his fourth season with the U.S.-based Ontario Hockey League squad, earned the thrill of skating with and against the best players in the league at the Ontario Hockey League All- Star Classic in Windsor last Wednes- day. And the captain of the Spirit made the best of it, earning an assist in the contest, which saw his Team West all-stars fall to Team East 11-6. “It was a lot of fun. It was good to see the other players from around the league. I had a good time,” said Chappell, who skated on a forward line with Justin DiBenedetto of the Sarnia Sting and the Guelph Storm’s Peter Holland. “I thought I kept up with them pretty well. It was more of a fun thing, though.” It was the first time, in his four years in Saginaw, that he was named to the all-star team. He was low-key about the honour, though, noting several of his teammates were also deserving of such an accolade. “I was pretty surprised,” said Chappell of being named an all-star. “There are a few other guys on the team that could have been selected, so I’m pretty fortunate.” Being named an all-star was the second big honour of the season for Chappell. Prior to the start of the 2008-09 campaign, the over-age player was promoted from assistant to team captain. Chappell says the captaincy was voted on by the play- ers, with the coaches having the final say. “Yeah, it was a great honour. Being one of the older guys on the team I get to share my experience and help the other guys on the team.” In retrospect, being the Spirit cap- tain hasn’t been too daunting for him and hasn’t changed the way he prepares for and plays in games. “There’s not a whole lot of differ- ence whether or not I have the ‘C’. I had to be a leader. I was prepared to be a leader either way.” And the 6-foot, 4-inch, 212-pound winger has definitely emerged as the team’s leader, especially when it comes to putting pucks in the net. This season represents his best in the OHL to date, as he’s scored 26 goals added 29 points for 55 points so far. Chappell notes his scoring pro- duction has been a revelation this season, crediting his teammates for helping him put up his strong offen- sive numbers. “I was a little surprised at first, but I give a lot of credit to my teammates for helping me out and setting me By Al Rivett arivett@durhamregion.com PICKERING — For the fourth time in his storied curling career, Pickering’s Richard Hart gets anoth- er shot at the Holy Grail of Canadian curling -- The Brier. Hart, 40, and his teammates on the Glenn Howard rink are fresh off streamrolling the competi- tion en route to the title at the Ontario Curl- ing Champion- ships in Wood- stock last week. Howard had little trouble putting away Peter Corner’s Brampton rink 8-1 in the final after only five ends. The runaway result for Howard in the provincial final, said Hart, was due to a combination of factors. “Yeah, I was very surprised when Richard Hart The Chappell File Chappell was one of three over-age players in the West Division named to the OHL All-Star Classic...Chappell will turn 21 in March...His sister Kailey recently signed on for a full hockey scholarship with the University of New Hampshire...He currently at- tends Northwood University in the state, where he’s tak- ing classes in economics and business...He’s currently a free agent where the National Hockey League is concerned. If he isn’t picked up by a team after his OHL career concludes, he’ll attend uni- versity in Canada to finish his degree...For his first three years in Saginaw, he played with one other Pickering resident, goaltender Ryan Daniels... ✦ See Chappell, Page 31 Pickering curler Brier bound The Ajax Attack begin their best-of-five Ontario Junior Hockey League Ruddock Division quarter-final series tonight (Wednesday) against the Bowmanville Eagles in Bowmanville. Game 2 is in Ajax on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ✦ See Hart, Page 31 Trillium College is currently seeking qualifi ed applicants for the following position. 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Please submit your resume before February 25, 2009 by email, fax or mail to: Kerri Sutherland, Human Resources Coordinator 519 Brock St. S. Whitby, Ontario. L1N 4K8 ksutherland@dmhs, fax (905) 666-2976 We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 For further information please contact your Classifi ed Sales Representative, 905-683-5110 x286 Fax 905-683-7363 or email classifi eds@durhamregion.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington, Ajax & Pickering INCLUDES workopolis.com AND localmarketplace.ca ALL FOR ONE PRICE! and Nursing & Health Care JOB EXPO Special In-Paper Section: Friday, May 8th, 2009 FREE ADMISSION OPEN TO PUBLIC NOON - 7P.M. 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Wednesday, May 13th 2009 - presents in conjunction with our - HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPOHEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO For more information call Erin Jackson, Classifi eds Advertising T: 905-683-5110 fax: 905-683-7363 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Career Training Careers General Help MAGICUTS HAS the fol- lowing positions available: licensed asst manger for Pickering & Whitby. Full & pt stylist for Oshawa, Pick- ering salon. 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 Crystal (905) 579-6757 SUPERINTENDENT East Durham area. Mature couple required. Good salary and 2-bdrm apt. Routine repairs, mainte- nance & cleaning. Some administrative duties. Cur- rent clear police check re- quired. Please send re- sumes to File #369, c/o Oshawa This Week, P.O. Box 481, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Career Training Careers General Help NEW LIFE FOSTER CARE AGENCY is presently hiring specialized foster parents with special attributes. We also require wheel chair accessible homes. If interested, please call (905)623-4802 (905)925-9454 WAREHOUSE LABOUR- ER required immediately for Brock/Bayly, Pickering area. Experienced with lift trucks and Inventory Con- trol. Basic computer knowl- edge an asset. Fax re- sume w/salary expecta- tions to 905-420-9988 Sales Help & Agents General Help $25/HR AVG. FULL TIME!! WE TRAIN YOU! Call: (905) 435-0518 ORDER TAKERS NEEDED SUPERINTENDANT COU- PLES needed to manage luxury building, Simcoe St. Oshawa. Enthusiastic and fi t. Must be able to perform administrative tasks and maintenance issues inde- pendently, collect rent, cleaning. Apply to jobs@skylineonline.ca or by fax 905-623-5582. 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 UNIK CHOCOLATE, is ex- panding & we require Rep- resentatives & Drivers for pick up (A/C vehicle nec- essary). Salary $600- $1000 net per week plus gas. Please call (905)831- 7191 We are seeking a Jr./Inter- mediate Graphic Designer. Completion of diploma in graphic design required. Please submit your re- sume and portfolio along with salary expectations to Tony@jellybeanimag- ing.com WORK FOR YOURSELF ON YOUR OWN TERMS AND BEAT THE ECO- NOMIC DOWNTURN! We have PT/FT opportunities to make earnings of $60- $500k/year! Find out what is possible and Call 1-866- 244-2740 (Code P). Salon & Spa Help NEW BASSETT SPA, 617 Kingston Rd, Pickering, is looking for registered mas- sage therapist, estheti- cian's, and receptionist. Call (905)492-2258 or bassett@hotmail.com Skilled & Technical Help ADAMSON SYSTEMS Engineering has an open- ing in product develop- ment, for a full-time CAD/CAM engineer. Fa- miliarity with manufactur- ing. Solid communication skills. Resumes to ben@ adamsonproaudio.com Sales Help & Agents Skilled & Technical Help APPLIANCE TECHNI- CIANS full time, required immediately for Durham area. Road service and in- shop repairs for all major appliance brands. Mini- mum 5 years experience required. Valid drivers li- cense and clean abstract. Use of company vehicle. Benefi ts available, wages negotiable. Join Durham's Leading Appliance Retailer Celebrating 50 years in Business. Paddy's Market, 2212 Taunton Rd. Hamp- ton. Apply with resume or call 905-263-8369. Fax 905-263-1076 CLASS A AUTO MECHANIC required for busy shop in Brooklin. Strong diag- nostic skills & ability to communicate with customers is essential. SERVICE WRITER we are looking for a presentable customer driven individual with a positive, caring attitude. Fax resume to Brooklin Precision Tune Auto Care (905)655-6173 Office Help BOOKKEEPER required part-time for Ajax busi- ness. Requires Quick- books and knowledge of accounting up to fi nancial statements. Fax resumes to: 905-427-8777. Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental BUSY multidisciplinary, outpatient private physio- therapy clinic looking for full-time Physiotherapist for Whitby location. 2 even- ings/wk required. Fax re- sume to LifeMark Health at (905)668-3827. LOOKING FOR CDA Lev- el 2 and Dental Hygienist. Minimum 3 years experi- ence. Please fax your re- sume to 905-426-4925. MEDICAL PROFESSION- AL: P-T, O-T, Kinesiolo- gist, SLP and PSW's want- ed for Growing Medical Company. Part/Full time positions. Must have ex- perience with ABI, Neuro- logical and Complex Care Clients. fax resume to 905-471-9799. RECEPTIONIST FOR naturopathic clinic in Pickering. Wed, Thurs, Fri, approx. 15 hours/week. Medical offi ce experience preferred. Excellent cus- tomer service, communica- tion & computer skills. Fax resume to 905-427-0054 THE BROOKLIN Medical centre has requires a Reg- istered Practical Nurse, Please send resume to lana@brooklinmedical.com or fax (905)655-4848 Hotel/ Restaurant FLYING FISH & CHIPS now accepting resumes for all positions. Cooks, serv- ers, and back kitchen. Drop off resume at 1540 Dundas St. E. at Thickson Rd. Houses for Sale $ NEW EXECUTIVE HOME, over 3500sq.ft over 2-lev- els. Finished basement. Move in. Brooklin, Win- chester/Watford. $599,000. Motivated vendor. VTB possible. George (416)989-0999, or (416)694-3488 or e-mail, georgef@bellnet.ca. Investment/ Business PropertiesI BLUE MOUNTAIN CHA- LET - Must Sell - $364,000.00 Income op- portunity 50-60k annually Call 416-717-3617 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE- LY in Pickering commer- cial space for lease in small plaza. Approx. 600-sq feet. $1000/mo. Gas, heating and a/c available. Call Fitzroy (905)831-3465 or (905)492-2684. 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. STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Unheated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725- 9991 Offices & Business Space BROOKLIN Commercial space 71 Baldwin (down- town) 300, 600, 1100-sq.ft. ground fl oor retail or second fl oor fi nished offi ce space w/reception area. Available immediately. 416-704-1627 e-mail for photos: kgold@bellnet.ca COMMERCIAL space available, 525sqft and 1200sqft. Suitable for pro- fessional offi ce. Prime Simcoe St. N location. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. Business OpportunitiesB ATTENTION: Turn 10 hours a week into $1500/month. Work from home online. Free training, fl exible hours. Go to web- site: www.usegreen getclean.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Mortgage Centre #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mtgcentre.com MORTGAGESBANKS DROP RATES!!! “Pay off Credit Cards Today” BELOW BANK RATES 1-Yr Rate @ 3.49% 5-Yr Rate @ 3.60% WE SPECIALIZE IN: U Debt Consolidation U 2nd Mortgages to 100% U Construction Financing POWER OF SALE STOPPED Call Jeffrey TODAY!! 1-877-568-9255 416-540-5977 www.butlermortgage.ca HomeGuard Funding Ltd. Lic #10409 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 BEDROOM basement apartment, $650/month hy- dro, water and gas includ- ed. Ritson/Olive area. First/last required, refer- ences. Available immedi- ately. (905)433-2170 1 BEDROOM upper apart- ment Simcoe/Bloor area, clean, bright, secure, eat-in kitchen available Feb 15th. $690/mo. fi rst/last. Available. 905-435-1091, 905-579-3322 1-BEDROOM & computer room, newly renovated raised bungalow basement apt. 8' ceilings, on Gibb St., close to O.C. Call (905)579-8474 1-BEDROOM APTS for rent, North Oshawa, Sim- coe/Taunton. Completely renovated, $710+hydro & $750 +hydro, available March 1st. Mature person preferred. (416)881-5544. 1-BEDROOM OVER- SIZED, laundry, ceramic tile fl oors, near Go & 401, Whitby. No pets. Available immediately. Suits mature person. Call (416)937- 9921 after 5pm. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N., Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom townhome suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Near all amenities. $925/month+ utilities. Call (905)579- 7649 for appointment. 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. available. 905-576-2982, 905-626- 6619 2-BDRM $950/mo avail now; 3-bdrms $1300/mo, avail March 1st. ROOMS $125/wk or $450/mo. shared kitchen, bathroom, living room. Downtown Oshawa, All inclusive, close to amenities, no smoking/pets. Call David 905-903-0597. 2-BDRM OSHAWA spot- less triplex all new win- dows and fl ooring, 1 car parking, storage, bus at door. References from work and previous land- lord. $900/month fi rst/last, Immediate. No pets/smok- ing. Katie (905)427-2782 ext. 222 leave message 2-BEDROOM APT, $825 all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Matt 289-240-4447 2-BEDROOM APT., Oshawa, Tremblay/Phillip Murray. Washer & dryer in- cluded. near all amenities $800+ utilities, fi rst/last re- quired. Available March 1st (905)409-6313 A BRIGHT 2 bedroom basement apt. Wilson/ Bloor area. Separate en- trance, private laundry. $800+hydro. First/last. no pets, no smoking. Avail. March 1. (905)260-1496 Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A LARGE BACHELOR, spacious eat-in kitchen, 4pc bath, separate en- trance, large storage area, freshly painted, new fl oor- ing. Near buses, walk to downtown, Oshawa. Available immediately. Only $600/mth! (905)725- 2108 ADELAIDE/CENTRE, Oshawa, large renovated 2-bedroom basement apt. $850 plus utilities, Available immediately. Sep. entrances, air, park- ing, laundry. All appliances included. (416)821-9594. Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX, Westney/Sullivan. New 1-bedroom plus living room, basement apart- ment. Separate entrance & laundry. Parking. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. $750/mo +utilities. Call Mujeeb at 416-666-2649. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom $1139/mo. Plus parking. Available Immediately, Feb. & March 1st. 905- 683-8571. BRIGHT 1-BEDROOM basement with huge win- dows. Separate entrance, bus stop at door, no pets/smoking, fi rst/last months rent. $750/month, heat, cable, parking includ- ed. (905)723-8117. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA Bachelor available. Just renovated $625/month, all inclusive. Available imme- diately. Call (905)926- 7057. Executive apartment, Ajax's Deer Creek golf course, fully furnished, own entrance, marble bath, very quiet. Suits corporations, visiting ex- ecutives. References, $1,499+utilities. www.elec- tricityforum.com/rental.htm 905-426-9119 or rwh@rog- ers.com IMMACULATE & FRESH- LY Painted, Stainless Appliances & Ensuite Laundry Fabulous 1 Bed- room +Den & Balcony, $975/Month in Luxurious Bowmanville Building only 2 years old! Call Carol Chantler Sales Rep. Re/Max First Realty Ltd, Brokerage, 1-877-520- 3700 LUXURY APARTMENTS. Enjoyable, Upscale Living. 333 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. 2 Bedroom Suites From $1535. Frequent social events held in common room. In suite laundry in every unit. Elevator ac- cess to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Located across the street from the hospital. 905-431- 8930 www.skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS Bachelors & 1 bedrooms. Utilities included, minutes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NEW BASEMENT Apt (Whites & Highview) $850/mo, 3 B/R + Kit & liv- ing comb, Stove & Fridge (new), Sep ent; Parking; No pets/smoking. Call 416- 278-8672. NORTH OSHAWA, newly renovated 1-bedroom $770 & 2-bedroom $830. Nice units. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905-723-9310, 416-902- 1174 ONE BEDROOM base- ment apartment for rent. Great location. Kingston Road. Ritchie. Bright, clean. Ideal for single indi- vidual. No smoking, no pets. $735 mo. incl. Refer- ences required. (905)683- 4378 ONE BEDROOM BASE- MENT apartment in Whit- by. Separate entrance, close to bus stop, $700/month, all inclusive, with satellite and laundry. No pet/smoking. First/last. (905)721-1862. OPEN HOUSE REGENCY PLACE APTS Ask about our move-in special! 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laundry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & pub- lic transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.re- alstar.ca OSHAWA 1-BEDROOM apt, $600 inclusive (heat, hydro, water). 2-BED- ROOM apt. $600+ heat/hy- dro. 3-BEDROOM plus in- law unit in townhouse, $1300 inclusive. First/last, references required. Call 905-259-5796. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM basement apartment. Very large and clean, 2 car parking, laundry, Available April 1st. Older person pre- ferred. $850/month, all in- clusive. (905)579-5749. OSHAWA All inclusive $775. Near GM. Large clean basement apt., quiet private home. Separate entrance, parking, laundry negotiable, c/air, satellite, backyard use. Available March 1/sooner. (905)903- 2303 evenings. OSHAWA CENTRAL Park Blvd, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly reno- vated. Bus at door. $830/mo.+hydro. 2-bed- room, main fl oor. $860/mo+hydro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430- 0249. OSHAWA Clean, new building. 1-bedroom apt., $775/month, available March/April 1st. 2-bedroom apt. $875, available March/April 1st. Applianc- es, parking & utilities in- cluded. 905-438-9715. OSHAWA near OC, 3 bed- room, 1.5 bath and 1-bed- room in 4-plex. No pets. Available March 15th/March 1st. Laundry, parking, fi rst/last. 905-665- 5537. OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Reno- vated 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905- 728-4966, 1-866-601- 3083. www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse apts. Wheel chair and security access. Call 905-432-6912, 905- 723-1009, 1-866-601- 3083, www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA, One Bedroom, bright, clean, quiet second fl oor apartment. Fridge, stove, utilities, cable, park- ing. $825 inclusive. Wilson and Olive. Call (905)986- 4889. OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities plus 2 bdrm plus utilities. and 1 bachelor + utilities. Parking, fridge/stove in- cluded. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404- 1786. OSHAWA, Simcoe/Mary, Beautiful clean upper fl oor 3-bdrms, 2-level apt, sep. entrance, 2 bathrooms, large, parking, a/c, back- yard. References required. $1100/mo inclusive. April 1st. (905)903-2928. OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitchen. $870/month inclu- sive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Working couple preferred. 905-576- 3840, 905-720-1887, 289- 688-1634-cell PICKERING GO/LAKE Nice 1 bed. quiet bsmt apt. Heated ceramic fl oors. Suits single, non-smoker. Includes util, sep. entr, parking, cable, laundry. Fresh designer paint, sound- proof. Ask 699/mo. Avail now. No pets 905-420-3751 WHITBY, 2 bedrooms from $950 - $960 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Of- fi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Liver- pool/Bayly. Mature person preferred. $750/mo inclu- sive. 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt detached bungalow. GO/schools/lake/shopping. 4-appliances, 1-parking, a/c. Avail. March 1st. No pets/smokers. First/last. Call Sherry Work 647- 837-9834 or cell 647-388- 7437 PICKERING, Liver- pool/Glennana, one bed- room basement, separate entrance, newly renovated kitchen, den, bathroom, laundry, parking, close to amenities, no smok- ing/pets. $775/month all in- clusive. lst/last. (416)618- 6442, (905)831-0001 PICKERING, Liver- pool/Hwy 2. 1-bdrm $800/mo. avail. immediate- ly. 1-bdrm $750/mo. avail. April 1st. Renovated, like new, walk to Go/Town Centre. Short-term consid- ered, rent negotiable. Roger (905)420-4511, (905)619-2655 RITSON /OLIVE- 3 bed- room, parking, all utilities included. Porch, yard, fresh reno, laundry, available February/March. $1049/month. (416)657- 2117. SENIORS WELCOMED BOND ST. E. Extra-large bright bachelor $550. 1- bedroom, $690, Immediate or March 1st. Clean, bright. Near shopping/bus. Laun- dry on site, safe neighbor- hood. 905-720-2153 SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400sqft, on second fl oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/month, available now. (905)725- 9991. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shop- ping, transportation. Utilities included. 1-bed- room, $759, 3-bedroom, $999, available now, fi rst/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. 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 WHITBY (Brock & 401), large, 2-bedroom base- ment apt., separate en- trance/kitchen, laundry, 5-appliances, $950 includ- ing, heat, hydro, water. Available March.1 No smoking/pets. (905)839- 7176 WHITBY - LARGE 1 BDRM. basement. apt. Kitchen, separate en- trance, non-smoking and no pets, $700/month. Available immediately. Call 905-665-6056 or (416)571- 5066. WHITBY CENTRAL. 1- bedroom apartment of su- perior standard on second fl oor. Balcony, elevator, hardwood fl oors. No dogs. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576- 8989. 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 WHITBY, large bright 2-bdrm bsmt apt. 2 appli- ances. Quiet building, parking, includes utilities. $900/mo. Available imme- diately. Call 905-432-4168. NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 11, 2009, PAGE 29 A/Pnewsdurhamregion.com Thomas Forbes November 7, 1936 ~ February 10, 2007 Time hasn't dimmed the memory of your unfailing love and good humour. We love and miss you every day. Loving wife Jessie, daughter Linda McCrorie, son-in-law Arthur and grandchildren Jaclyn and Gavin AUCTION MODEL HOME BUILDER'S CLEARANCE SALE! BRAND NEW DESIGNER FURNITURE Thursday February 12, 2009 KAHN AUCTION FACILITY "The Big Orange Barn" 2699 Brock Road North Pickering, On 6PM Preview 7PM Start *Chandeliers * Rugs *Lamps *Home Decor *High End Designer Select Furniture* SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE THOUSANDS! Designer Chandeliers by Donald Trump, Crystal & Iron Chandeliers, Ceiling Mounts, Pendants, On of a Kind Save up to 90% in this category! Designer Furniture to include Solid Mahogany 4 Poster Luxury Bedroom suite valued at $15,000.00. Marble Top Commodes, Bathroom Vanities with Marble or Granite Tops, Occasional Hand Carved Solid Wood Furniture, All Leather Sofa Sets too many items to mention! Antiques from France, Drexel Heritage, Ethan Allen, Henkel Harris Area Rugs (Persian, Aubusson, 100% New Zealand Wool, Belgium) Sports Memorabilia featuring Sydney Crosby, Great Selection of Art & Mirrors: Limited Edition Art including Group of Seven, Robert Bateman, Walter Campbell, Original Oil Paintings, Giftware and Accent Items. Estate & Consignment Auction Sunday, Feb 15th, 9:30 am (viewing 8:00) MacGREGOR AUCTIONS, Orono Take 115 Hwy, exit at Main St. Orono & follow signs from Mill Pond Rd. Auction features an excellent & varied offering of quality furniture, diningroom set, bedroom set, tables, chairs, wall units, etc. Tin & cast toy collec- tion, old tin toys, cars & trucks, newer cast toys, large coin collection American & Canadian, stamps, older military collectables (helmets, uni- form, etc), hockey cards (mostly mid-70's), jewelry, quality glass & china, depression, crystal, etc. Books, crocks, quilts, wood wall phones, railroad lamps, pictures, new bedding & kitchen electronics, stereo equipment, fur coats, double snowmobile trailer, compressor, misc tools. NOTE: exceptional auction, starting with hockey cards at 9:30, coins & jewelry, a sale not to be missed. See: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac 5% Buyer Premium MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 POLICE AUCTION Friday, Feb. 20th, 5:00 p.m. Selling unclaimed merchandise for Durham Regional Police along with Bikes.... Preview after 2:00 p.m. No pets please FULL LISTING NEXT WEEK Terms:Cash, App. Cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers Frank & Steve Stapleton, 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialist since 1971' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday February 13th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The Estate of Denis Timmermans of Whitby plus others, pine sleigh bed with matching highboy dresser and night stand (Queen size), walnut china cabinet, 4pc maple Villas bedroom set, walnut hall table with claw feet, Duncan Phyfe table and chairs, maple desk, area rug, 2 Tom Thomson prints, O Bran- tenberg oil painting, parlour chairs, 6pc maple dinette set, par- tial set of Limoge dishes and Wedgewood "Richmond", black leather chesterfi eld and chair, oak mantle with elec fi replace, 2 pink love seats, qty. of jewellery, occasional chairs, oak TV stand, wooden kitchen table and chairs, wicker desk, wash- stand, metal bunk beds, qty of plywood, 10" Craftsman table saw, Stihl BR400 leaf blower, 4x8 box trailer, Qty. of china, glass, household and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info. or pictures go to: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ontario SAT. FEB. 14 - 10:30 am Selling Contents of Bankrupted Variety Store, Household Antiques/Collectibles Large Quantity of Candy and Miscellaneous Items Fishing Tackle • Cash Register & Scale • Catering Supplies • Royal Doultons HN 3018, JHN 2748 • Jewellery and So Much More! Bruce Kellett (705)328-2185 www.theauctionfever.com $29 PLUS GST You can get any birth notice, birthday, wedding, anniversary or engagement notice published. LIMIT OF 50 WORDS. PLEASE SEND MILESTONE SUBMISSIONS TO ejackson@durhamregion.com BY TUESDAY AT 4 PM FOR THURSDAY PUBLICATION. MILESTONES PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ERIN JACKSON AT 905-683-5110 CONGRATULATIONS To Mike and Lisa on their recent wedding. Wishing you many happy years ahead. HARMONY CREEK CO-OPERATIVE HOMES is accepting applications for 2 & 3-bedroom townhouses. Applications are available: 800 Rossland Rd. E., Oshawa Unit #1, outside mailbox. Offi ce (905)433-4791, Fax (905)433-4463 Apartments & Flats for RentA Whitby's Best building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! Available March/April 1st 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY, 3 bedroom in CLEAN triplex, walk to downtown, shopping, bus, park. Upper unit, C/A, pay laundry. Digital tv. pack- age. Parking and all utilities included. $1100/ month. Feb. 15 (905)556- 5494 WHITBY, near Queen's Common. Large bright above-ground 2-bdrm., laminate fl ooring, separate entrance, laundry, full bath, 1-parking, fi rst/last, no smoking/pets. $795/mo+ 1/2 utilities. Avail. immedi- ately. 905-430-7311. WHITBY, very bright, spa- cious 1-bedroom apt, large closets. On quiet residen- tial street. Steps to public transit. Heat/parking/ in- cluded. Onsite laundry. 905-809-0168. Condominiums for RentC BOWMANVILLE LUXURY Condos. Available Immedi- ately. All 5 Appliances In- cluded. Call Today to View (905) 697-8261 LUXURY WATERFRONT Condo, Whitby. New 1- bdrm. Fully upgraded, hardwood, 6-appl, large balcony, air/heat, storage, 2-parking, jacuzzi, pool, sauna, fi tness, security, sheltered on lake, access to private beach, walk to Go. $1400/mo inclusive. Availability fl exible. 905- 242-3381 Houses for Rent ! $ !AAAA ABA-DABA- DOO- Own Your Own Home. No down payment - NO PROBLEM! For as low as $692 P.I/T. Mini- mum Family Income $30,000. Good Credit. Call Ken Collis Broker, Cold- well Banker 2M Realty (905)576-5200 kencollis@sympatico.ca 189 MILL ST. Oshawa 3- bedroom, 2 baths, 3 appli- ances. Completely reno- vated, new fl oors. $1200+ utilities. First/last required. Available immediately. Call Goodfellow Property Man- agement, Ryan 905-868- 4978. 3 BEDROOM house for rent in Whitby. $1,200 plus 50% utilities. Near all amenities. Available imme- diately. Cell (289)892-3122 or (905)440-4414 CENTRAL BOWMAN- VILLE, small 3 bedroom house. Stove/fridge, de- tached garage, yard, non smokers. $1150/month plus utilities. First/last. Available April 1st. (905)623-5278 OSHAWA NORTH by College. Clean 4 bedroom detached, modern decor, appliances, hardwood fl oors, avail. March $1400 plus. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 OSHAWA NORTH, 3-bed- room main fl oor bungalow, $1200/month includes parking, laundry and utilities. Dave Methven, Broker Min Com Realty. (905)404-8200 OSHAWA, WIL- SON/DEAN area, 3-bed- room semi, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, fi nished basement, fenced yard, quiet area, large paved driveway. First/last, refer- ences. $1100/month. Available March 1st. (905)263-8378 Townhouses for RentT Houses for Rent SOUTH AJAX, 3-bdrms fully detached on quiet court, 2 storey, 1-1/2 bathrooms, mainfl oor laun- dry. 4 appliances, $1450/mo inclusive. Avail. immediately. First/last. No pets. (905)767-5165 THICKSON/401, Whitby Brand New 3-bedroom house. Parking, garage, private yard. Available March 1st. $1300/month plus utilties. No pets/smoking. Call (905)265-0540 Townhouses for RentT 3-BEDROOM TOWN- HOUSE, 2 baths, walkout basement, walking dis- tance to all amenities. 909 King St. W., Oshawa. Available March 1st. $1300/month. No smoking, pets ok. (905)441-1427. 3-BEDROOM townhouse, Courtice, 3-baths, freshly painted, brand new broad- loom, garage, gas heat. large living separate dining room. Available immedi- ately. $1250/month, plus utilities. No pets/smoking. (905)263-4631, leave mes- sage. AJAX, SALEM/401, Near- ly new 3-bdrms, 2-1/2 bathrooms, 4 appliances, ensuite jacuzzi, central air, cable, $1350/mo +utilities. Close to all amenities/GO. Avail. March 1st. 416-884- 3692. AN OSHAWA SOUTH newly renovated town- house, 3-bedroom $999+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. Call 416-880-4126. BOWMANVILLE, Waver- ly/Baseline, cozy 3-bed- room, newly renovated, 4-piece, fi nished base- ment, deck, AC, parking for 1, fi rst/last. No smok- ing/pets. Available immedi- ately. $1150/month, plus utilities. (905)260-3900. NEWER 3BR TOWN- HOUSE. With garage in Bowmanville. $1,000/ month plus utilities. One year lease, credit check, references and deposit Re- quired. Call Dirk Woudstra at Royal LePage Frank Real Estate to view. 905- 623-3393. NORTH OSHAWA, Taun- ton/Wilson. Excellent Townhouse, beautiful view! 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, a/c, 5-appliances, garage, backyard. Near schools and shopping. No smok- ing/pets. $1350/month+ utilities. First/last. Available now. (905)686-7086. PICKERING 3-bedroom 1-1/2 baths end unit town- house, with balcony. Across from Pickering Town Centre. Very clean. Available March 1st. $1380/mo+ hydro. (905)839-3087. Townhouses for RentT OPEN HOUSE CAR- RIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. townhouses. In-suite laun- dry, 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.real- star.ca OPEN HOUSE TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. Ensuite laun- dry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground. Pri- vate backyards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taun- ton Rd. & Simcoe St.) As about our move-in spe- cials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca WAVERLY/ROSSLAND- 3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bath- room townhomes, renovat- ed interior & exterior, available in friendly family- oriented complex. 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Shared Accommodation TWO ROOMS mature professional preferred, parking, share kitchen, storage available, own 3 pc. washroom, laundry, near Whitby library, fur- nished or unfurnished, March lst. $500 per mo. (905)665-2881. Vacation Properties SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Mainte- nance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No com- missions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com 1-866-708-3690 Recreational VehiclesR ATV-2001 YAMAHA, Wolverine, 4x4, 350 High- Perf., 5spd, semi-auto., red, front/rear racks. WARN winch-2,000lb.cap. Excellent condition. Low kms. + ATV Utility trailer. HIGHLAND, Heavy duty 4x3', tilt/w removable gate. + Plow, MASTERCRAFT, 1-yr old. Package $5,600 OBO Call 705-738-4666 Lost & FoundL LOST - SOLID BLACK male cat, Liverpool and Hwy. 2 area. Saturday, Feb. 7th, call (905)420- 8709 Nannies Live-in/out LIVE IN CAREGIVER, re- quired for 2 preschool chil- dren, light cooking in- volved. Speak Edo lan- guage is an asset. 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PICKERING RECREATION CENTRE Valley Farm Rd. West of Brock, just south of Kingston Rd. (Hwy #2) (905) 679-8812 Auctions Articles for SaleA HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. LAPTOP FOR SALE! Brand new HP laptop, still has protective stickers on it. Full 3 year warranty. 17.1" monitor. Comes with wireless mouse, web-cam, wireless internet, anti-vi- rus, and bag. $1500.00 Call 905-626-5128. NEW LAMINATE Counter- tops. www.Prestolam.com. only$15ft made to order. Claim on the Home Reno- vation Tax Credit. Call Dis- count Quality Countertops 905-372-8969. discount- qualitycountertops@hot- mail.com POOL TABLE, profession- al series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Com- puters, DVD Players, Fur- niture, Bedding, Patio Fur- niture, Barbecues & More! Fast delivery. No credit application refused. Pad- dy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798- 5502. SCOOTERS, (2) Flyer $600 and Optimax $1200, New batteries w/charger, very good condition. Best offer accepted. (905)427- 3029 Auctions Articles for SaleA TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT AP- PLIANCES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also reconditioned coin washer and dryers available, new Danby apt-size freezers $209, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned appliances 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. Lo- cated 2 minutes off 401 between Oshawa & Bowmanville Call 905-436- 1024 www.courticefl ea- market.com VIRTUALLY NEW PS2 and V-Rocker gamer chair asking $150; includes price of 2 controllers and 1 memory card. Also selling various PS2 games asking between $5 to $45 de- pending on selected game. Phone or text (905)441- 4504; cash only Auctions Vendors WantedV Family Health & Lifestyle Show McKinney - Whitby VENDORS WANTED Book early, limited space April 18 and 19 Call Devon or Cara 905-579-4400 Pets, Supplies, Boarding BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN re- triever puppies. Experi- enced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 5 yr. guarantee. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303, Al 1-705-632-1187 BLACK LABS, fi rst shots, dewormed, vet checked, home raised. $450. Call (705)932-1502. GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups. Our great-grand ba- bies have arrived. 3 fe- males left, dewormed, shots, vet checked. $475. Call Any time (905)623- 9845. GORGEOUS GOLDEN- DOODLE babies, soft and silky non-shed, looking for their forever homes. Come for a play & fall in love. Call 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com In Memoriam Pets, Supplies, Boarding NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLER RETRIEVER PUPS. CKC registered, vet checked, tatooed, de- wormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. Cars for Sale '95 OLDSMOBILE Ciera Cruiser station wagon. Low km's. Mint Condition. Fully loaded, rust-free, profes- sionally maintained. Origi- nal&gleaming paint. Extra Michelin Snows. Must Be Seen. $2300obo (905)723- 9501 '98 CAVALIER 2-dr coupe, blue. 210,000. Great stu- dent car. $1500obo. Can throw in sub-woofers. (905)706-3517, or (905)697-6405, ask for Mike. 1990 GREY MERCEDES - lots of good parts, new tires $800.00. Pls call 905- 259-6992. 1994 HONDA ACCORD EX, 4 door, Automatic, 242,000km. Gold. Best offer, As Is. Call (905)655- 7286 1997 CHEVROLET Lumi- na green w/grey interior V6 auto, pw/pdl/cruise am/fm/cd 149,000 kms. new front/rear brakes very clean, amazing condition looks awesome certifi ed e- tested $2450.00 905-435- 1091 2004 CHEVY AVEO 80,000K $5900; 2004 Sun- fi re 119K $5500; 2002 Pontiac Montana extended 121k $4900; 2005 Caravan 101k $6800. 2-year war- ranty safety/e-tested www.fi nelineauto.ca (905)922-2010 (416)841- 1487 2004 OLDS ALERO 58k $6995; 2004 Chev Cava- lier 34k $6495; 1999 Sat- urn SL1 180k $3495; 2000 Grand Prix 160k $3495 All vehicles certifi ed/e-tested, (905)925-2205. 2006 PONTIAC G6. Take over remaining lease. 4-door, grey, runs great! Call Jim (905)718-6136. NEED A CAR? 100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be re- quired. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca In Memoriam Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! 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. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ! ! $ $ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905- 424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the best cash deal - up to $300 for your good scrap cars, trucks and vans. Speedy service. (905) 655-4609 or (416) 286-6156. $ $250+ TOP DOLLARS - Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, alumi- num, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771; 416-896- 7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)831-7399 1-866-256-2883 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehi- cles must be in running condition. Call (905)427- 2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES Vans/ 4-Wheel DriveV 1997 CHRYSLER Town & Country, 7 passenger, V6, 3.8L, dual sliding doors, p.l., p.w., p.seats., leather interior. 224,000kms, as is $900 o.b.o. (905)839-1750 Deaths Deaths A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 11, 2009 newsdurhamregion.com SLINGSBY, Barbara - After a prolonged illness, on February 4th, 2009 at the Houses of Providence, at the age of 80. Will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 57 years, Derrick. Mother to Joanne (Gary Dies), Dale (Shawna), Nana to Justin, Julia and Graham. Will be missed by other extended family in England, and all friends. Special thanks to the staff at the Houses of Providence for their compassion and care. Visitation will be held at GIFFEN-MACK "SCARBOROUGH" FUNERAL HOME, 4115 Lawrence Avenue East (just west of Kingston Road), 416-281- 6800 on Wednesday, February 11th from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, February 12th at 1 P.M. in ST. MARGARET'S IN-THE-PINES ANGLICAN CHURCH (4130 Lawrence Avenue East). Cremation to follow. Donations would be ap- preciated to Alzheimer's Foundation or Provi- dence Health Centre. THE NEWS ADVERTISER, February 11, 2009 PAGE 31 A/Pdurhamregion.com up. It’s going well right now.” Currently, Chappell is thinking more about team goals than indi- vidual ones as the Spirit skate toward the playoffs with a sterling 29-13-3 record, second only to the Windsor Spitfires in the Western Division. As the Spirit has never advanced beyond the first round of the playoffs, there’s some pressure for this year’s Saginaw squad to go beyond its predecessors. “We’re looking to go into the play- offs and surprise some teams. Hope- fully, it goes well for us in that way. We just want to make it as far into the playoffs as we can. The organization has never won a playoff round, so that’s a big goal for ourselves.” Chappell having all-star season in Saginaw ✦ Chappell from page 27 photo courtesy of Barry Rankin, Saginaw Spirit Pickering’s Chris Chappell in action with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit. Hart, Howard ready for Brier appearance the game got that lop-sided. We curled flawlessly for five ends but that was only half the story. Those guys were obviously off their game.” And now, Howard, Hart, who plays third, along with second Brent Laing and lead Craig Savill, will get the chance to atone for a loss to Alberta’s Kevin Martin in the 2008 Brier final as they represent Ontario at the 2009 Brier (Canadian men’s championship) in Calgary next month. Hart, for one, relishes the chance to get back to the Brier after a strong week of curling in Woodstock. “Oh, we sure are,” said Hart. “It was a terrific week for us, obviously it was a little nerve-wracking being the favourite. To come through and suc- ceed the way we did was great. Now we want to get on to Calgary and reclaim our (Brier) title of 2007.” And Hart hopes the team’s suc- cess this season will continue on through the Brier at Calgary’s Sad- dledome from March 7 to 15. “This year, we seem to be a team on a mission. It’s the best season we’ve ever had. We’ve had seven bonspiel wins and the provincials, so eight wins out of 10 events. I think we’re really ready to take care of some unfinished business.” As with other Briers in the past, Hart said his Ontario rink won’t have an easy time getting back to the Brier final. He notes Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink could be the Howard rink’s biggest ob- stacle to a Brier title. “They’re game has been improving over the last couple of years, so we expect them to be tough,” said Hart of Gushue, an Olympic gold medallist. Hart also includes the team that ultimately represents host Alberta, as well as the Manitoba representa- tive as their biggest challengers. “Whichever team comes out of Alberta, either (Kevin) Martin or (Randy) Furbey, they’ll be ranked at the same level. In Manitoba, it will be one of three teams -- (Kerry) Burtnyk, (Jeff) Stoughton or (Mike) McEwan. Again, they’ll be ranked right with us.” 2009 REGISTRATION IROQUOIS SPORTS Complex Sat. Feb. 21 Sun. Feb.22 9:00AM - 4:00PM photocopy of proof of birth required for new players cash • cheque • debit • Visa • Mastercard For details and fees: www.whitbyminorlacrosse.com BOYS & GIRLS Serving Whitby and surrounding areas. Final R e g i s t r a t i o n V I D E O S O N L I N E ✦ Hart from page 27 EXHIBITORS WANTED Saturday, April 11, 2009 Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax For more info call Audrey (905) 426-4676 x 257 www.showsdurhamregion.com Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For more info call Audrey (905) 426-4676 x 257 www.showsdurhamregion.com EXHIBITORS WANTED H ME & GARDEN SHOWSpring 2009 Vendors Wanted for the Oshawa Spring Home March 13, 14 & 15th Call 905-579-4400 and ask for Wendy or Devon mind +body +spirit OPXEDURHAM HEALTH EXPERTS NEEDED We are looking for professionals in traditional and alternative health to join the 2009 Durham Health Matters Expo on Sunday March 1, 2009. This one day show will feature speakers, panels, demos and more. 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