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Pickering Sales Hotline: 905-420-9700 The original hot hatch is here, and it’s spec’d for ‘09 with a turbocharged 200 hp 2.0-litre engine, sport suspension, a DSG with Tiptronic® and paddle shifting. ‘09 GTI www.pvw.com Pressrun 50,400 • 32 pages • Optional 3 week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Friday, March 13, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND GREEN RIVER -- Two suspects are in custody following a wild chase that began on Hwy. 401 and ended with their vehicle, in background, in a ditch on a dead end sideroad in north Pickering Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the incident. BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Two tow truck drivers helped police corral suspects in a wild chase that ended in rural Pickering Thursday morning when the culprits ditched their vehicle and tried to carjack passing motorists in an effort to escape. An OPP officer fired a shot at the suspect vehicle, a U-Haul cube van, when it was driv- en toward him, Sergeant Dave Woodford said. No one was hurt and two people were taken into custody on what Sgt. Woodford predicted would be “multiple” charges. Residents and passersby in the hamlet of Green River, on Hwy. 7 just east of the York- Durham line, looked on as police swarmed over the crime scene. The U-Haul van sat at an Tow truck drivers corral suspects CARS HIJACKED, CHASE THREADS THROUGH AJAX, PICKERING See CHASE page 2 NEWS 3 Greenpeace blockade Protesters gather at Pickering nuclear plant COURTS 8 RimRock trial Officer works frantically to save teen’s life SPORTS 24 A jolly good trip Soccer teams o’er to England for friendlies newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 20092 AP *All inquiries on the odds of winning are to be made to the licensee prior to the purchase of ticket(s). ***For complete list of rules and regulations visit cashforcancer.com Lottery License # 1447 NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE 1 ticket for $100 3 tickets for only $200 Buy 2 Tickets get the 3rd,FREE! 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The men, who drive for April’s Tow- ing, were monitoring the pursuit on scan- ners as it unfolded, Mr. Barnes said. Mr. Barnes arrived in Green River as the OPP cruiser turned onto the dead-end dirt road behind the van and watched as the suspects emerged on foot, flagging down a car and jumping inside. The two emerged from that car and flagged down two more. They were in the third vehi- cle when the tow truck drivers descended on them. Mr. Bailey rushed up to the car as the sus- pect tried to coax the bewildered driver to keep going. “He was offering him money to keep driv- ing,” Mr. Bailey said. “I pried the door open and put the (suspect) in a wrist lock and took him to the ground and told him he was under arrest.” Mr. Barnes caught up with the woman when she tried to flee. Mr. Bailey said he thought it necessary to stop the man -- he described him as being in his late 20s or early 30s, about six feet tall and 280 pounds -- before someone got hurt. “It got pretty dangerous,” he said. “We didn’t know what he’d done to the officer or what was going on with him.” Lesley Luck was the driver of the first car the desperate suspects tried to hijack. She said she was westbound on Hwy. 7, on her way to work, when the two walked onto the roadway and flagged her down. “I thought maybe they were in a car acci- dent and rolled down my window but they hopped in my car,” Ms. Luck said. The man screamed at Ms. Luck to drive and when she didn’t he and the woman got out of the car. “After some yelling and screaming they finally got out of the car and I called 911,” she said. Ms. Luck watched as the suspects com- mandeered two other cars in their attempt to escape, only to be thwarted by Mr. Barnes and Mr. Bailey. Sgt. Woodford said the incident began at about 10:30 a.m. when motorists on Hwy. 401 in the Pickering area called police to report a suspected impaired driver. An OPP officer caught up to the U-Haul and attempt- ed to pull it over but the vehicle took off, he said. The van exited the 401 at Westney Road and proceeded north, speeding through red lights, Sgt. Woodford said. Police called the pursuit off for safety reasons and put out a description of the suspect vehicle. OPP soon found the van on Hwy. 407 and followed at a distance as it turned north onto the York-Durham line, then east on Hwy. 7. The officer followed the U-Haul onto the dead end road in Green River. “The vehicle turned and proceeded toward the officer as if the vehicle was going to run him over,” Sgt. Woodford said. “It was that close that the officer had to draw (his gun) and he fired one shot at the vehicle.” The van was driven into the ditch and the man and woman jumped out, ran behind houses and onto Hwy. 7 where they flagged down Ms. Luck’s vehicle, he said. Sgt. Woodford praised the tow truck driv- ers for stepping in when they did. “As a citizen that’s the proper thing to do,” he said. “We’re all in this together.” Mr. Barnes said the way the event unfold- ed left the drivers no choice but to intervene. “People were put at risk,” he said. Mr. Bailey said he didn’t think twice about assisting the police. “We work along side with these officers on a daily basis,” he said. “They would do it for us, so why not back them up?” CHASE from page 1 CRIME Chase ends in north Pickering WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 20093 AP Protesters want Pickering B reactors mothballed, Province to move on green energy BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A group of about a dozen Green- peace protesters blockaded an entrance to the Pickering nuclear power plant Thursday in an attempt to draw attention to the Province’s energy plans. The group used a flatbed truck to block the Mont- gomery Park Road entrance. The truck bore a sign reading “Minister, don’t nuke green energy” and four protestors tied themselves to it, two in the cab of the truck and two underneath. The sign targeted Energy and Infrastructure minister George Smith- erman. Others marched in front of the truck with flags bearing their message and occasionally lit orange flares and sounded noisemakers to draw attention. “We’re blocking the gate to the Pickering nuclear station because the McGuinty government is block- ing green energy,” said Shawn-Pat- rick Stensil, an energy and cli- mate campaigner for Greenpeace. The organiza- tion wants Mr. Smitherman to quash the poten- tial refurbishment of the Pickering B reactors and replace it with what Greenpeace considers greener alternatives such as wind power. Protesters said they would continue with their action until they got an answer from Mr. Smitherman on the issue. “If he’s not willing to replace Pickering with green power, he needs to explain to Ontarians why,” said Mr. Stensil, who says the government has been talking green but not backing it up with action. Eryn Wheatley was one of the protesters tied to the truck. “They can’t move the truck without moving us,” she said from her position behind its right front wheel. Mr. Smitherman was unavailable for comment Thursday, said a spokesperson, because he was scheduled to make an announcement on a new tariff program for renewable energy projects. Ontario Power Generation spokesman Bill McKinlay said the protest had no impact on plant operations. He reiterated that in OPG’s view, nucle- ar is green energy. “Nuclear is a source of energy, like hydro-elec- tric, with virtually zero emissions,” he said. The environmental assessment on the Pickering B refurbishment is complete and OPG is currently considering the business case for it. Police were on scene Thursday, simply observing the protesters. “Everyone has the right to lawful assembly and to protest lawfully and we’re here to keep the peace,” said Inspector Sal Naccarato. 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Peppers Sgt.Pepper’sSgt.Pepper’s Pub & GrillPub & Grill 235 SALEM RD S.235 SALEM RD S. UNIT #01, AJAXUNIT #01, AJAX RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND A hero’s tribute AJAX -- Family friend George Akleh holds a photo of Canadian soldier Trooper Marc Diab who was killed in Afghanistan. A number of Lebanese flags flew proudly alongside Canadian flags to honour Trooper Diab during the repatriation ceremony at the Harwood overpass on Thursday afternoon. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 20095 AP Volunteering To Make a Difference United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge is seeking applicants for its Board of Trustees and Committees. Our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities of Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge by inspiring people to make a difference. Candidates should be community-minded individuals with strong leadership skills, willing to commit to serving a three year term. Skills and experience in Public Relations and Communications is an asset. Please forward resumes by March 23, 2009 to: Bonnie Harkness, Executive Director United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge Email: bharkness@uwayapu.org Fax: 905-686-0609 Mail: 230 Westney Road South, Suite 303 Ajax, ON L1S 7J5 Phone: 905-686-0606 HERONGATE DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering www.herongate.com Great Easter Weekend menu on April 9 & 11 GREAT FOOD! GREAT SHOWS! GREAT PRICE! ““HAVING A WONDERFULHAVING A WONDERFUL TIME, WISH YOUTIME, WISH YOU WERE HER”WERE HER” CLIP N’ SAVE 15.00 ANY SHOW! CALL: 905-472-3085 $PER COUPLE “IF YOU HATE TO LAUGH, STAY AWAY” UNTIL APRIL 11/09 March 27 – May 9 OFF RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND OSHAWA -- National CAW President Ken Lewenza is interviewed outside of the General Motors Centre prior to the GM workers ratification vote. Eighty-seven per cent vote in favour of new contract BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Hourly General Motors employees have ratified a contract of concessions hammered out on the weekend. Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) voted 87 per cent in favour of the new con- tract. In Oshawa, 84 per cent of workers said yes to the deal, with 86 per cent of production workers and 80 per cent of skilled trades workers voting in favour of the agreement. “I have said all along that we have a very intelligent membership and they’ve made a very intelligent deci- sion,” CAW Local 222 president Chris Buckley said. The two parties started bargaining last Thursday and struck a tentative agreement on Sunday. When the bargaining teams emerged from negotiations, concessions in the new contract included the removal of a holiday bonus, wage and benefits freezes and a week less of paid holi- days. The new deal means changes in drug plans for active members and retirees. There will be no cost of living increas- es for active members or pensioners throughout the life of the agreement, which runs until June 2012. “These changes are difficult for our members and retirees, but CAW mem- bers at GM agree that accepting these changes is the best choice under the circumstances,” CAW national pres- ident Ken Lewenza said in a news release. The news that the contract has been ratified is welcome, Oshawa MP Colin Carrie said. “I think that’s a great step, I’m really pleased that the CAW decided to come to the table and work with the govern- ment,” he said. The contract will not be enacted until Canadian government loans are final- ized, Mr. Buckley said. “We’ve done our part as a union,” he said. Now it’s time for the governments to get the loans moving, Mr. Buckley said. LABOUR GM workers say yes to concessions “I have said all along that we have a very intelligent membership and they’ve made a very intelligent decision. 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They can, however, create the impres- sion critically-ill patients may be left lan- guishing without attention for hours on end. Nothing could be further from the truth. All patients entering an ER department are assessed by a triage nurse. You may be confident no detail of the patient’s condition goes unnoticed by them. If you require immediate attention, you get it. I know from first-hand experience. In late January I was admitted to Lak- eridge Oshawa’s ER at 6 p.m. By 6.45 p.m. I had been seen by a doc- tor and 15 minutes later by a surgeon who told me I required immediate surgery. By midnight I had undergone the sur- gery, been through the recovery room and been installed in my hospital room. I have no doubt my arrival at the ER increased the wait time for a number of patients who were already waiting. I regret that. Isn’t it possible, though, that many non- emergency cases might more quickly and more cheaply be attended to at one of the region’s well-equipped walk-in clinics in order to leave emergency departments to do what they do best? Just an idea to give consideration to. Bernie Gotham DON’T CONGEST We live in Pickering, not Hong Kong To the editor: There are concerns about gridlock at dan- gerous Liverpool and Bayly when 734 new residents of San Fransisco by the Bay will want to get to the GO station. They’ll be in combination with more major traffic to the GO after a needed new parking garage gets built. Two major towers isn’t enough? We’ll add a third 25-storey tower? Councillor Doug Dickerson said the prob- lems of clogging Bayly can be solved if we just “learn to do it like they do it in Hong Kong.” With your help, Coun. Dickerson, these Toronto developers are turning this crucial corner of Pickering into Hong Kong -- setting the template. Coun. Dickerson, listen up. We live in Pickering (not Frisco either come to that!) We want to keep it like that. We do not want to turn into Hong Kong. If this is what Smart Cities for Growth leads to, I fail to see what is so smart about it. Is Hong Kong here what the people of Pickering elected you to implement Coun. Dickerson? Commuters, this is calamity coming soon. Resist. Doris Hopper-Riede Pickering BAD TIME IN ER Wait at hospital too long To the editor: Re: The waiting is the hardest part in local ERs, editorial, March 6. Your editorial came at the right moment. On March 6, I experienced my first long wait at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering. When I saw the number of people in the waiting room, I thought I was in a Third- world country where the doctor only comes once a month and all the villagers come out to see the doctor for their health care. My wait time was four hours and I had to leave because I could not breathe. The waiting room was so congested and filthy. The bathroom was even worse. I could not believe that I was in a health-care facil- ity bathroom. Where you go to register, the nurse throws your health card at you when she finishes taking your information. I thought it was an isolated case until another patient said the same thing. Jennifer Samuels Cosmetic pesticide ban offers green choice for our health Health requirements trump the odd weed A new tough provincial ban on cosmet- ic pesticides will be enacted by the Prov- ince, appropriately enough on Earth Day, April 22. And it simply couldn’t come at a better time. A mountain of evidence has piled up over the years which has linked the use of pes- ticides, especially children’s exposure to them, to increased risk of cancer and other illnesses. That proof and the work of committees and groups who have studied the issue was enough to convince the Province to ban 250 products for sale. Some 80 pesticide ingredients will be banned for cosmetic use. Now that the Province has decided what is fit for use on our lawns, it’s important to know exactly what you’ll able to do this spring and summer when you go out to your lawn and garden. Pesticides cannot be used for cosmetic purposes on your lawn, your vegetables or ornamental gardens, your patios, drive- ways or on any part of your property. There will strict rules for sale and if you use anything that has been banned you will face a fine that will be phased in. You should note that the banned pes- ticides are found in the products that kill slugs, grubs, caterpillars, earwigs, clover, dandelions and other weeds. There will be exemptions which include the following: golf courses, farms, sports fields and trees. It’s very important to note that farms are included in the exemptions because farm- ers have expressed grave concerns that the ban on cosmetic pesticides will have a major effect on them. While urban sprawl has meant suburbia and farmland have come closer together than ever and the needs of agriculture and playground often come into conflict, there should be compromise when it comes to the use of pesticides. Those who choose to live near farmland do so with the knowledge they risk expo- sure to pesticides farmers need to use on their crops. And farmers can be assured that the ban involves only cosmetic pesticides and does not extend to them. Homeowners will be able to use a range of products that are ban-free that meet the standards set by the Province. While lawns might not be as pristine as they have been in the past, concerns about the health of our children should be relieved as time goes on. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 20096 P Organizers want faster payments, better eligibility criteria BY JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- David Robertson sees Cana- da’s Employment Insurance (EI) program as a net intended to catch those who have been unexpectedly laid off -- a net that lately, has become full of holes. As director of work organization and train- ing with the CAW national office, he deals with hundreds of laid off manufacturing workers, helping them find training opportu- nities or new jobs. Many are using EI payments to keep food on the table while they get back on their feet and Mr. Robertson says the stark differences between this recession and the last one in the early 90s, proves the system is no longer working. “In the last recession, seven in 10 Cana- dians qualified for EI, now it’s one in four,” he said. “It used to be that you needed to have worked 255 hours to qualify, now the average in Ontario is 595. EI was a prob- lem to begin with, now we’re in this deep recession that no one knows how to fix.” Mr. Robertson isn’t alone in his concerns. This Saturday, labour organizations, anti- poverty groups, politicians and concerned citizens will be converging on Oshawa MP Dr. Colin Carrie’s office, to rally for EI reform. Local resident Marissa Kata organized the event, saying she was motivated to act after her father was laid off from his longtime manufacturing job and had difficulty getting EI. “There were so many delays and so much red tape, it took a month to get a dime,” she said. “Landlords won’t wait for their money and people can’t feed their kids retroactively while they’re waiting for these payments.” Ms. Kata said the key concerns are EI eli- gibility criteria, the two week waiting period before payments to start flowing and a lack of programs to help laid off people get back into the workforce. Dr. Carrie said the EI system can always be improved, but stresses that it is actually func- tioning quite well. He said about 82 per cent of people who pay into the benefits qualify to recieve pay- ments, adding the two week waiting period at the outset is necessary to protect the sys- tem from fraud. He said his government is working to add an extra five weeks of benefits to the program and blamed the NDP for blocking passage of this year’s federal budget and delaying release of the cash. The demonstration gets underway Sat- urday at 11 a.m. at Dr. Carrie’s constituen- cy office, located at 57 Simcoe St. South. At 1 p.m. the event will move across the street to Memorial Park, where there will be live music at the bandshell. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 20097 AP Helen’s Main Activity Was The Crosswords At Chartwell we offer residents a mix of activities from musical presentations to card tournaments, as well as yoga, and exercise classes for those looking for something a little more active. Now she has other options to weigh To find out more call Chartwell Select Pickering City Centre retirement residence at 905-420-3369 or visit www.chartwellreit.ca. 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Durham police Constable Blaine Taylor testified in Superior Court in Whitby he was the first officer to come into contact with Orin Felix, a 19-year-old stabbed twice when violence broke out at the Rim- Rock nightclub in the summer of 2006. Const. Taylor said he found the young Whitby man seated with his back against a car when he arrived at the Harwood Avenue bar at about 2:40 a.m. Sept. 1, 2006. “He appeared to be unresponsive,” Const. Taylor said. The young man’s injuries were so severe paramedics had Const. Taylor drive the ambulance as they rushed to hospital, court heard. Despite the efforts of emer- gency workers and doctors, Mr. Felix was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. that day. Troy Johnson-Lee, 24, of Scarborough has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Mr. Felix’s death. He is also charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of another young man at the bar that night. 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Bob Dan Bruce Frank Rachel Dwayne RomanOssieLukeDerek Sharon AP HEALTH Ajax-Pickering hospital visiting hours change New schedule intended to improve patient recovery, safety BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- After three years of open vis- iting hours, the Ajax-Pickering hospital will implement standard hours. The Rouge Valley Health System’s (RVHS) previous open-visiting-hours policy is changing to standard hours as of Wednesday, April 1 to improve patient recovery and safety, staff safety and hospital security. The unique open policy has been in place for the past few years. The new hours will mirror most hospi- tals’ visitor rules in the GTA, said Janet Harris, vice president of quality, risk, professional practice and chief nursing executive. “While the concept was positive, it had unintended negative impacts such as patients being tired out by their own visitors or by those of other patients,” she said in a press release. “It was also difficult to track people coming in and out of our hospital campuses.” Dave Brazeau, director of public affairs and community relations, said in an interview the change can also help patients who need rest, but feel uncom- fortable telling visitors to leave. “We’re trying to put in a rule to allow them to get the best rest and recovery period possible,” he said. Visiting hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. A visitor’s pass may be issued to those in special circumstances for over- night stays. Each patient is allowed the standard two visitors at a time, but emergency room patients are limited to only one at once. An internet search revealed RVHS is on par with other GTA hospitals. Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and Oshawa both have visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a two-visitor limit. The Scar- borough hospital has a two-visitor limit, and its visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has visiting hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., also enforcing a two-visitor limit. The following areas have special hours at RVHS: labour and delivery, pediat- rics, mental health, intensive care units and cardiac care units. Staff will inform patients and visitors of those hours. The change was reviewed by staff, management, a committee of the hospi- tal board and the hospital’s community advisory group, the press release said. For more information, call the hospi- tal at 905-683-2320. METROLAND FILE PHOTO AJAX-- New visiting hours are in the offing at Rouge Valley Health System’s Ajax and Pickering site. “We’re trying to put in a rule to allow them to get the best rest and recovery period possible. Dave Brazeau, RVHS “ newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200910AP newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200911 AP Disney characters and artwork © Disney, Disney/Pixar characters © Disney/Pixar.Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. MAR. 18 7:00 PM MAR. 19 7:00 PM MAR. 20 7:00 PM MAR. 21 11:30 AM 3:30 PM 7:00 PM MAR. 22 1:00 PM 5:00 PM MAR. 18 - 22 Buy tickets at www.disneyonice.com, Retail Locations, Rogers Centre Box Office - Gate 7 or call (416) 870-8000 For group information call (416) 341-2255 TICKET PRICES: $15 - $26 - $39 - $65 VIP - $90 Rinkside (Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply.) PICKERING -- Twenty-two-year-old yo-yo star Rob Kitts will share his talent and roll out some tips at an upcoming event at the Pickering Town Centre. The award-winning yo-yo star will be showing his many tricks, such as rolling the yo-yo up his arm, between his legs and around his neck. Mr. Kitts has a collection of 5,000 yo-yos and has won many awards, such as the Midwest Champion Double Handed player and the Most Inspirational Player of the Year Award. About the event: DATE Thursday, March 19 TIME 2 to 3 p.m. ADDRESS Mastermind Toys, Pickering Town Centre PHONE 905-831-6287 Yo-yo mania at Pickering Town Centre newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200912 AP * 2001 Audio Video Ajax/Pick. * Ajax Accounting Ajax * Bad Boy Furniture Ajax/Pick. * Bessada Kia Ajax/Pick. * Canadian Tire Ajax/Pick. * FM Windows Ajax * Hakim Optical Ajax/Pick. * Leon’s Ajax/Pick. * Little Caesars Ajax/Pick. * Michaels Ajax/Pick. * New Homes Ajax/Pick. Friday March 13, 2009 Today’s carrier of the week is Patrick. Patrick enjoys soccer & video games. Patrick has received a dinner voucher from Subway & McDonald’s. Ajax and Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Congratulations Patrick for being our Carrier of the Week. Flyers in Todays Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At * Delivered to selected households only 1899 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 6 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax * News Advertiser Ajax/Pick. *Petro Canada Neighbours Ajax/Pick. * Pharma Plus Ajax/Pick. * Rogers Retail Ajax/Pick. * Scented Romance Pick. * Sears Ajax/Pick. * Shoppers Drug Mart Ajax/Pick. * The Brick Ajax/Pick. *United Furniutre Warehouse Ajax/Pick. * Vistek Ajax/Pick. * Walmart Ajax/Pick. Pickering man fined $7,300 DURHAM -- Two Durham Region resi- dents pleaded guilty recently to tax eva- sion and failing to file tax returns. Brian Masson, of Pickering, pleaded guilty on Feb. 26 to one count each of tax evasion and GST evasion. A commission salesman, Mr. Masson was fined $7,334 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa. The fines, which are in addition to any taxes and interest owed, must be paid within 12 months. On March 2, Shirley Wheatley, of Sun- derland, pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to file tax returns. Ms. Wheatley, a registered occupa- tional nurse, was fined $3,000 and given six months to pay the fine. This was also dealt with in Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa. Canada Revenue Agency reminds the public that when an individual or cor- poration is convicted of tax evasion, they have to pay the full amount of taxes owing, plus interest, and any penalties the agency assesses. In cases of gross negligence, the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act allow the CRA to assess a penalty of up to 50 per cent of the unpaid taxes or the improper- ly-claimed benefit. In addition, if convict- ed, a court may impose fines of between 50 per cent and 200 per cent of taxes evad- ed, and sentence them to a jail term of up to two years. Individuals who have not filed returns for previous years, or who have not report- ed all of their income, can still voluntarily correct their tax affairs. They will not be penalized or prosecut- ed if they make a full disclosure before the Agency starts any action or investiga- tion against them. Information on the vol- untary disclosure program is available at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/voluntarydisclosures. JUSTICE Pair plead guilty to tax evasion PICKERING -- Kids can test their skills on the gaming battlefield at the Pickering Central Library. Those 10 years or older are welcome to play the video game Call of Duty 4 on Wednesday, March 18. The popular game will be played on a projection screen with a stereo sound sys- tem. Registration is required and entry forms are at the library information desk. Parental permission is required for par- ticipants under 18 years old. COMMUNITY Pickering Central Library offers video game fun over March Break About the event: DATE Wednesday, March 18 TIME 2 p.m. ADDRESS Pickering Central Library, 1 The Esplanade PHONE 905-831-6265 ext. 5243 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 2009Prenatal Health Fair HEALTH DEPARTMENT Public health nurse Dorothy Misek is pictured here at one of last year’s Durham Region Health Department Prenatal Health Fairs. If you’re expecting, you can get all the help you need at an upcoming Prenatal Health Fair on April 20 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. For more information, call Durham Health Connection Line at 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.durham.ca 13 AP Dr. Galiwango joins staff at Ajax-Pickering facility AJAX -- A new doctor at Rouge Val- ley Health System’s Scarborough and Ajax-Pickering hospitals is committed to opening doors for visible minority students considering the possibility of a career in medicine. Cardiologist Dr. Paul Galiwango, as a child in Windsor, admired his father, a pediatrician who emigrated from Ugan- da, and his connection with his own patients. His mother, a Kenyan, was a nurse. “Growing up, the idea of becoming a physician was not far-fetched for me,” he said. “I had a lot of good examples around me, and great encourage- ment. “I want other students who might be inter- ested in becom- ing physicians, and even those that wouldn’t normally consider becoming one, to know that these opportuni- ties are available to them.” Dr. Galiwango enjoys working in car- diology because it positively impacts a large and diverse group of people, and was first attracted to RVHS because of its leadership in cardiology and ethni- cally diverse patient population. HEALTH New cardiologist welcomed at hospital DR. PAUL GALIWANGO AJAX -- The Youth Centre in Ajax is giv- ing high school students the chance to earn community volunteer hours over the March break. The ‘Make it Happen Community Proj- ect’ gives students a chance to earn up to five volunteer hours towards the 40 required to complete high school. On March 16 and 17 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., par- ticipants will take part in leadership and team work games while completing a variety of jobs for the centre. Registration is required and enrollment is limited. About the event: DATE March 16 and 17 TIME 1 to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESS 360 Bayly West PHONE 905-428-1212 WEB www.theyouthcentre.ca COMMUNITY Have fun, volunteer at Ajax youth centre newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200914 AP TOWN SHOES |LULULEMON ATHLETICA |WEST 49° |SEARS |SONY STYLE |MELANIE LYNE |OKAÏDI Monday to Friday 9:30am to 9pm, Saturday 9:30am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm • North of Hwy 401, intersection of Stevenson Road and Hwy 2 • 905.728.6231 • oshawacentre.com Free March Break Fun March 15 to 22 Don’t miss a beat this March Break at Oshawa Centre. We’ve got free activities for all the kids starting with the Durham Jingle contest, March 14, hosted by Tourism of Durham. Then March 15 to 22 your kids can “Rock the Rhythm Lounge!” with free games on Wii and Xbox 360. Or they can just hang out and groove to non-stop music themed movies. It’s all free and it’s all fun! Fund Raising Dance Doors open at 7:30 ‘til 1am. $15 per person for non-members. Disc Jockey and Themed Buffet is served. Dress Code in effect - No sports wear. All are welcome. www.opfa.net The One Parent Families Assoc. Dance Pickering Rec. Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Theme is St. Patricks Day March 14, 2009 $15 per person PICKERING -- Take a self-guid- ed hike through the woods at Pickering Museum Village just like Pickering’s earliest settlers. Experience the life of a set- tler as they tried to survive their first winter. Stops along the trail include log sawing, nature activi- ties, children’s games and a spe- cial activity for those with a com- pass. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children, $5 for seniors and $18 for families. HISTORY Adventurers invited to walk Pickering’s Settler Trail About the event: DATE Wednesday, March 18 TIME 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESS Pickering Museum Village, Hwy. 7 between Brock and Westney Rds PHONE 905-683-8401 WEB www.cityofpickering.com/museum newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200915 P Girls Night (10 – 12 yrs) A fun program for girls o n l y with crafts, theme nig h t s , healthy living tips and m u c h more. Youth Breakdancing (10 - 14 yrs) Techniques for moves y o u already know or move s y o u want to know, this cou r s e i s a lot of fun for all levels ! Children’s Table Tennis (7 - 10 yrs & 11 – 14 yr s ) Bring a friend and double the fun Pickleball (8+ yrs) Fun for the whole fami l y played on a badmint on court with a 3’ net, pla s t i c paddle and a perforate d b a l l . Mad Science Program (6 - 8 yrs & 9 - 12 yrs) Who thought learning c o u l d be this FUN?! 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Both people are sought as potential witnesses into an incident that began in the afternoon of Feb. 27 when several youths gathered in Hermitage Park, near Church Street and Kingston Road, for a pre-arranged fight. A 16-year-old Toronto boy was stabbed while two other Toronto youths, aged 15 and 17, were struck by a vehicle, police said. The stabbing victim is on the mend; the boys who were hit by the van died in hospital. A 17-year-old Pickering boy who is alleged to have been driving the van has been charged with two counts each of dangerous driving causing death, crim- inal negligence causing death, and fail- ing to remain. He is being held in custody awaiting a bail hearing. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2528 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. 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DURHAM -- Durham Family Court Clinic (DFCC) is hosting its fourth annual charity dinner and theatre night March 26 at Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby. Community members and local businesses are invited to attend and help the agency raise funds for DFCC’s Seeds of Hope initiatives, which include day and overnight camps, life skills development and violence prevention education. The fundraiser gets underway with a reception at 5 p.m. and a buffet din- ner at 6 p.m. featuring a performance of Ray Cooney’s comedy Funny Money and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $60 per person or $700 for a corporate table. Dinner and play for a good cause For more information: CALL 905-436-6754 Ext. 233 VISIT www.dfcc.org newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200921 APCalendar E-mail your community calendar notices to Tim Kelly, tkelly@durhamregion.com. SATURDAY 14 GREENBANK FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY. Stephen Fearing in con- cert, Centennial Hall, Greenbank (Hwy 12 - 30 mins north of Whitby) beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets $20 at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge, or P.O.E. Design in Port Perry, or call 905-985-8351. www. globalserve.net/~ynot/grnbnk.htm or www.globalserve.net/%7Eynot/grnbnk. htm. MONDAY 16 AJAX SENIORS. Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club. Meets for carpet bowl- ing every Monday and Thursday. 9:20 a.m. St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. Ajax. For more informa- tion call Jim, 905-428-2716. TUESDAY 17 AJAX SENIORS. Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club. Bid euchre every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. and every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Community Centre. 46 Exeter Dr. Ajax. For more information on Tuesday call Lois at 905-686-8040, for Thursday call David at 905-839-3471, and for Friday call Elda at 905-683-2839. SUPPORT GROUP. 1420 Bayly St., Unit 6, Ajax. Bereavement support group offered by Durham Hospice in partnership with Community Care Dur- ham. 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. To regis- ter call 905-430-4522. MOM AND TOTS. Hope Commu- nity Church, 35 King’s Cres., Ajax. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Meets Tuesdays. Mom and Tots is a playgroup for stay-at-home moms and their children from all ages up to kindergarten. For more informa- tion contact Dannyelle at 905-831- 4774 or visit www.hope-community- church.com. SEWING. East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. 7- 9 p.m. Pickering Sewers’ Forum meets third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call 905-837-2736. PICKERING VILLAGE SENIORS CLUB. 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take a lunch but tea and cookies are provided. For more information call 905-683-8460. WEDNESDAY 18 PICKERING MUSEUM AND VIL- LAGE. Settler trail. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dress well and take a toboggan or sled for small children. Hot and homemade soup on sale. Adults $6, children 5-12, $4, students and seniors, $5, families, $18. Enjoy a self-guided hike through the woods. AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP IN WHITBY. Meets at 7:30 p.m. 1450 Hopkins St. Unit 105, Whitby at BCTS Inc. For more call toll free 1-866-495- 4680 or e-mail durham@autismontario. com. POSSIBLE FREE TAX RETURNS. Offer open to low-income people with a total household income less than $25,000 with dependents or less than $17,000 without dependents. From 6 until 9 p.m. 115 Grassmere Ave, Oshawa. To book an appointment, call Lisa Laflamme at 905-723-0036, ext. 215. Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment News Advertiser • March 13, 200922 AP newsdurhamregion.comJASON LIEBREGTS/ METROLAND PHOTOS Young singers shine PICKERING -- Emma Burns, top, from Notre Dame De La Jeunesse in Ajax, performs in the 14th Annual Choirs Festival Grand Finale at the Pickering Town Centre last Saturday. Elementary students from across Durham participated. Below, William Hunt and Katherine Cooper, from William Dunbar Public School in Pickering, show their stuff. Dunbar students for the second staright year took first place, followed by the Glengrove Public School choir and the choir from Sir Samuel Steele Public School in Whitby. City of Pickering employee aiming high for next gig BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- An Oshawa singer is in the running for one of the most coveted jobs in rock ‘n roll. Born-and-bred Oshawa resi- dent Mark Konarowski was cho- sen by Sanctuary Artist Manage- ment in California to write lyr- ics for and lay down vocal tracks on two Velvet Revolver demo songs. The band, featuring for- mer members of Guns ‘N Roses Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, needs a new singer with the departure of Scott Weiland last year. Now Konarowski’s waiting for the possibly life-altering news. “It’s still up in the air; we’re hoping sooner rather than later,” said Carlos Shaw, of Sanctuary Artist Management in California, on when the band will decide upon a singer. He said “not too many” singers were originally chosen to write lyrics and sing on the demos and an attempt was made to keep the tunes “under wraps.” However Shaw said they are now all over the Internet and he’s getting a slew of calls every day from sing- ers asking if they’ve heard their auditions. “People I’ve never heard of are auditioning,” he said. “It’s gone crazy.” With all the new names and voices being added to the mix, Shaw said the number “hasn’t been narrowed down at all.” However he said “it’s fair to say” Konarowski is in the mix -- along with “hundreds being consid- ered.” For his part, it’s been quite a ride already for the Oshawan and City of Pickering employee. “Writing was quite hard because in the back of your mind you’re thinking, ‘what if they don’t like it at all’,” Konarowski said. He wrote the lyrics for both tracks in January. The first track, a straightforward, up-tempo rocker, he titled Time to Shine, noting the chorus “just came to me.” Change the World echoes the hope of the world with the swearing-in of U.S. President Barack Obama, featuring Slash’s lush and raunchy chords and a soaring solo. “The world was on the verge of waiting for this guy to take over, to change the world,” Konarows- ki explained. He had his work cut out for him getting through the front door. Late last year he finally reached Shaw, who said he was willing to hear what Konarowski brought to the table. The Oshawa resi- dent sent him “the whole pack- age,” a biography, photos and CDs from his time in the bands Adrenaline and Xntrik. Around Christmas, Shaw told him the band was going to send out two demo songs to certain singers -- including himself. Even if the Velvet Revolver gig doesn’t work out, Konarowski has his bases covered. He also has ambitions for the INXS sing- er job and, if that fails to mate- rialize, is already playing “with some great Oshawa musicians” in a new band. PHOTO BY WALTER PASSARELLA OSHAWA -- Mark Konarowski is a long-time Oshawa musician and in the running to be the next Velvet Revovler vocalist. MUSIC Konarowski’s time to shine newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200923 APSTORY TIME Neighbours are focus of World Storytelling Day DURHAM -- The Durham Folklore Society will celebrate World Storytelling Day with sto- ries and music from around the world. On March 17, the society will present two free concerts at Northview branch of Oshawa Public Libraries, with the theme of neighbours. The world of neighbours, nasty and nice, nosy and naive, from near and far, will be presented by storytellers Dianne Chandler, of Port Perry, Doris Cherkas, of Oshawa, Enid DeCoe, of Courtice, Graham Ducker, of Oshawa, Marg Kropf, of Cobourg, and Heather Whalley, also a singer/songwriter. Joining them will be musi- cian Debra Northey, of Bethany. The first concert, from 4 to 5 p.m., is designed for school-aged children and families. The evening concert, 7 to 8:30 p.m., is aimed at adults, although children nine and over are welcome. Admission and parking at the branch, Bea- trice Street East at Ritson Road North, are free. Light refreshments will be served. To register for the event: CALL 905-579-6111 For more information on World Storytelling Day: visit www.freewebs.com.worldstorytell- ingday MUSIC Taste of Africa in Durham PICKERING -- A celebrated Ugandan choir is bringing and singing its message of hope to Durham audiences. The Watoto Children’s Choir is performing free, family-friendly concerts in Pickering and Oshawa that feature African rhythms and har- monies, colourful costumes and inspiring sto- ries from the kids of Watoto Children’s Villages. Canadians Gary and Marilyn Skinner founded Watoto, which means ‘the children’ in Swahili, in 1992 to address the Ugandan orphan’s crisis. Roughly 2.3 million children there are orphans, almost half of them due to AIDS. Watoto provides care and education to more than 1,700 orphaned and abandoned chil- dren. There are two Watoto Children’s Villages in Kampala, Uganda and third is being estab- lished in the northern part of the country. Future goals include a hospital and a university. Thirty-six Watoto choirs have toured the world, including a 2007 performance for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The Live Concert of Hope comes to Osha- wa’s Kingsview United Church, 505 Adelaide Ave. E., on March 15 at 7 p.m., and to Pickering’s St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 1148 Finch Ave., on March 17 at 7 p.m. March BreakMarch BreakMarchBreak March 16th - 20th pint-sized p i z z a best friends Lionel super sp a g h e t t i Not valid with any other promotional offer. Dine-in only. 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The Pickering Power boys’ teams in the under-14 and under-15 age groups will head to London, Bir- mingham, Manchester and Liver- pool, leaving today, Friday, March 13, and arriving home on March 22. They will train and play games against academy teams in both locations. PSC players and coach- es will be the guests of former Eng- lish pro and Pickering native Paul Peschisolido while on the 10-day overseas trip. The journey includes 30 play- ers and 16 adults who will accom- pany the players. While there the two Pickering teams will play three friendlies -- two in Birmingham and another in London. A fourth one was planned but eliminated, however, due to time constraints, said PSC head coach Tony La Fer- rara. La Ferrara noted the excursion grew from only a few players head- ing to England, thanks to Peschiso- lido and his Pesch’s Premier Acad- emy that debuted in Pickering last summer, to two entire teams rais- ing funds over the off-season to take part in the international train- ing and friendlies. “Paul came over for the summer camp and we took the leap from there,” explains La Ferrara. “We got the opportunity to go to England and we said, ‘This is how we’re going to do it’. Things happened from there.” He added Peschisolido has worked on the itinerary for the Pickering tour from his Birming- ham base. It will include training and games in London, followed by something similar in Birmingham where they will train for four ses- sions with Birmingham City Acad- emy. As well, there are plans to attend a Birmingham City profes- sional game while in the city. PSC competitive team coach Corrado Roccasalva is happy for his players to get the opportunity to learn from academy coaches in England. As well, he’s excited to be learning something new in the sport. “We’ll be coming from a country where hockey is huge and going to somewhere where they eat and breathe the game of soccer. The kids will get to experience some- thing they’ve never experienced before. I started coaching seven or eight years ago and I’ve learned a lot. I’m looking forward to a differ- ent way of thinking and a different voice,” said Roccasalva. Ramin Mohammadi, also a PSC competitive team coach, says he’s as amped up as the players for the tour to start. “I think it’s great that we were chosen to go there,” said Moham- madi. “I’m as excited as the kids are to see the facilities and what their programs are.” Shawn-Claud Lawson, 15, of Ajax, who played with the Pickering Cou- gars last season, is ready to soak in the training methods and tech- niques he’ll see in England. “I’m really excited to get the opportunity to go to England and train with Birmingham City and train overseas,” said the Grade 9 student at J. Clarke Richardson Col- legiate. “It’s a great opportunity to showcase ourselves to scouts and do things we haven’t done before.” Malcolm Shaw, 13, of Pickering, who played with the Pickering Tigers U13 squad last year, said he’s similarly looking forward to going to England to learn from coaches in the “top country for soccer.” Joseph Roccasalva, 14, who was part of the Pickering Spitfires U14 rep team last year, said he’s looking forward to his first trip abroad. “I think it’s a great honour. I haven’t been out of Canada before,” said the Grade 9 student at St. Mary Secondary School. “To be there will be a lot of fun.” The Pickering teen is looking for- ward to improving his game while practising in the English tradition of soccer. “I hope it will allow me to play at a high level. I hope some scouts are there to see me.” Mateo Haza, 14, is also hoping to soak up as much English soccer methods while there. “Hopefully, it will help us learn a different style of play. We hope to get as much out of it as we can.” Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com Tough luck at OFSAA championships DURHAM -- The Pickering Trojans returned home from the OFSAA basketball championships with a medal in tow, but not the colour they would have preferred. They were, however, the only team of four representing Ajax- Pickering schools at provincial championship tournaments to return home with a medal of any colour. Notre Dame of Ajax competed at the same Quad-A boys’ basket- ball tournament that was staged in Windsor, while in girls’ volleyball, Denis O’Connor travelled to Keno- ra for the Double-A tournament and Dunbarton did likewise in Mis- sissauga at the Quad-A champion- ships. In Wednesday’s bronze medal game of the boys’ Quad-A bas- ketball championships, Robert Gagliardi drove hard to the hoop and laid in a tough shot to beat the buzzer, giving No. 3 seed Pickering a 38-36 victory over No. 13 Notre Dame of Welland. Gagliardi fin- ished with 13 to lead Pickering, who only mustered six points the entire second half. Pickering was relegated to the bronze medal game after dropping a 60-44 decision to No. 3 Mother Teresa in the semifinals, despite 16 points from Kevin Thomas. The Trojans opened the tournament with a 60-44 win over No. 11 Glebe, then edged No. 15 St. Anne 47- 46, before ending the tournament for No. 9 Notre Dame 62-39 in the quarterfinals. Notre Dame opened on a los- ing note, falling 58-46 to No. 10 Sir J. A. MacDonald, but came back with a 69-58 victory over No. 7 St. Edmond Campion in the next round, advancing to the quarters against Pickering. At the Quad-A volleyball cham- pionships, No. 7 Dunbarton of Pickering finished second in pool play, coming out ahead in three set matches over No. 10 Riverdale (26-24, 20-25, 15-12), and No. 13 Michael Power (23-25, 25-14, 15-6), but falling in straight sets to No. 4 Saunders (24-26, 20-25). Their run ended in the championship quar- terfinals, coming up just short in a three set match to No. 2 Water- down (20-25, 25-23, 11-15). In Kenora, Denis O’Connor came up with just one victory in pool play, beating No. 19 Mentor College 25-10, 25-12. But the three losses to No. 3 General Amherst (8-25, 12- 25), No. 8 Lakefield (11-25, 17-25) and No. 9 Beamsville (25-21, 21-25, 7-15) put them into the consolation playoff round. Unfortunately, the tournament ended with a straight sets 18-25, 18-25 loss to No. 11 E.C. Drury. Pickering players hope to learn from best SOCCER Bronze the only medal for Ajax, Pickering schools HIGH SCHOOL JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- A couple of Pickering soccer teams will be travelling over to England for some extra work on the pitch. Among those travelling are, back row, from left: Tony La Ferrara, Pickering Soccer Club head coach and coaches Ramin Mohammadi and Corrado Roccasalva. 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Live-in or Live-out available. Duties in- clude cleaning, organizing, laundry,ironing, cooking. Must have own transporta- tion. Experiencewill be an asset. Forward Resumes to: E-MAIL:ajaxhousekeeper @hotmail.com LOOKING FOR person willing to talk to small groups. A car and internet needed. Please call Diana 1-866-306- 5858. MATURE CASHIER parttime for Oshawa thrift store. Sat- urdaysrequired; cash experi- ence, able to stand for long periods and lift heavy boxes. Criminal check. (905)723- 3952 MATURE COUNTER Help Wanted must have valid drivers license. Apply at The To wne Cleaner 76 Baldwin St., Brooklin. no calls please $25/HR AVG. FULL TIME!! WE TRAIN YOU! Call: (905) 435-0518 ORDER TAKERS NEEDED PRIVATE FOSTER CARE agency is looking for people who are committed to provid- ing a loving stable home to children. Training, supervi- sion and support provided. Please call 1-877-250-5652 RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS NEEDED:approx. 9am-3pm, FT/PT, Competitive wages. Vehiclerequired. Please call 905-655-7563 or visit www.howsonhome organizers.com TIRED OF McJOBS? $360/Wk to Start, up to $800/Wk, No Commission. Fun Work. Full Time Posi- tions Available. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Call Amber 905-668-5544 WANTED PART TIME PSW for night shift and alternate weekends.To work with a quadriplegic female. Will train. Pleasant working envi- ronment. Port Perry. 905- 914-0187, 905-985-6043. YEAR ROUND grounds maintenance company look- ing for crew foreman. MINI- MUM 3 YEARS EXPERI- ENCE. Resume plusdriver abstract required. Benefi t package available. Call Mon- Fri 905-619-6761 or fax re- sume to 905-619-0788. FIRST CHOICE Haircutters. PT/FT Hair Stylistswanted for Busy Hair Salons. Hourly plus commission. Paid holi- days. Birthday off with pay. Benefi t s. WHITBY $9.75/hr Vicki 905-665-9998. HAIR SALON MANAGER & HAIR STYLISTS wanted for fast-growing Durham regionsalon We are looking fora manager &, hair stylists that are interested in joining one of the fastest growing hair salon companies in Ontario. Good wages, commissions and other incentive programs available. Please call 905-686-4128 905-686-9174, fax 905-686-8761 ADAMSON SYSTEMS Engi- neering located in Port Perry (East Durham region) has an opening in product develop- ment, fora full-time CAD/CAM engineer. Fa- miliarity with manufacturing. Solid communicationskills. Resumes to: ben@adamsonproaudio.com INDEX ENERGY requires 2nd class and 3rd class sta- tionary Engineers required to runits 1st class steam plant in Ajax. The plant provides district heating and process steam fromwastewood;we are currently upgrading the plant to a co-generation fa- cility. Individualswith dual trade certifi cationwill be giv- en preference. Please re- spond by faxing your resume to 905-683-1335 LANDSCAPING LABOUR needed full time. We are looking foraenthusiastic, hard working individual for Durham Region based land- scaping company. Experi- enced preferred. E-mail re- sume to:info@matthew behmlandscaping.ca MECHANIC, OR 4th-5th year apprentice needed. Must be reliable, thorough, knowledgeable. Goodwork- ing environment. No week- ends. Monday-Friday, 8am- 6pm. (416)283-1843 PICKERING AREA Tool Shop looking for junior tool & die makers forboth day/night shift. Also require Wire/CNC Mill operator for night shift. Fax resume: 905-427-8010. SHINGLER MIN 5 YRS. and foreman min 10 yrs. re- quired. Driver's license, $20 - $30 per hr. Call (905)576- 6723 EMAIL NOT SENDING? Printer not printing? Can't fi x it yourself? Call My Comput- er Works your personal Help Desk. Fast,safe and secure help day or night: 888-375- 8686. Career Training General Help Career Training General Help Career Training Careers Drivers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help General Help Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help Computer & IT Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 13, 200926 AP Sysco Central Ontario, a division of Sysco Corporation, is a full-line, leading food service distributor in Ontario. Our commitment to hiring and training the best has made us a leader in delivering outstanding service. Join us at our… Job Fair Saturday, March 21st from 8 a.m. to noon The Hilton Garden Inn, Canadian Hall C (Hwy #401 & Salem Road), Ajax AZ Delivery Drivers • Pickering & surrounding areas You will be responsible for making deliveries to our valued customers. Customer service oriented and able to perform heavy lifting, you have an AZ licence, a minimum Grade 12 diploma or the equivalent, and two years of accident-free driving. If you cannot attend, please apply in writing to: Human Resources, Sysco Central Ontario P.O. Box 6000, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1 e-mail: human.resources@ont.sysco.com fax: (705) 748-0244 No phone calls, please. While we appreciate all responses, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. At Sysco, we are committed to Employment Equity. Sysco Central Ontario WWW.SYSCOCENTRALONTARIO.COM TORONTO / GTA AREA Junior Accountant ● Marketing Manager Project Manager ● Administrative Assistant Credit Collections ● Customer Service Reps 1-2 years Experience ● 28k-45k General Offi ce Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Email: info@staffl ocater.ca P/T REAL ESTATE Secre- tary. Mon-Fri 5-9/weekends Sat. 9-5pm, Sun 10-3pm. Ex- perience a must! We are seeking a real go-getter w/excellent phone etiquette & computer skills. If you be- lieve you're the right individu- al fax your resume to 905- 831-8147 ESTIMATOR/SALESPER- SON required by established Lumber and Roof Truss manufacturer. Must have ex- perience in lumber take offs and estimating. Sales train- ing provided. Salary plus commission. Email resumes in confi dence to tcbrwatson@yahoo.ca RETAILSUPERVISOR REQUIRED FOR OUR FARM MARKET We are looking for the right person to help supervise our very busy outdoor Market /Bakeshop / Family Entertainment Farm. Must be mature and fluent in English. - Retail experience required - Team player with excellent leadership skills - Strong customer service skills - Business Management Diploma an asset but not required - Computer skills required - Competitive wages and training provided - Must be flexible & able to work evenings & weekend days - Full time position starting April 15th - Only those selected for an interview will be contacted Fax resume to 905-294-8232 or email resume to:office@whittamoresfarm.com www.whittamoresfarm.com 8100 Steeles Ave.E., Markham, ON WANTED Licensed Realtor. No Cold-Calling, All Appoint- ments & Leads Supplied, Make $100,000 + 1st Yr. More info available by email request to: cody@adrmarke- tingonline.com CERTIFIED DENTAL AS- SISTANT Level II required for offi ce in Pickering, Mon- day to Thursday, 8am-4pm. Experience preferred. Please fax resume to 905- 509-1974. LEVEL II/PDA ASSISTANT our dental team is looking for a positive, experienced as- sistant to bring several years of solid assisting experience to our wonderful modern practice in Whitby. E-mail re- sumes to dentalfu- tures@sympatico.ca, subject LEVELII or send to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 LOOKING FOR experienced F/T Level 2 CDA Dental As- sistant. Fax resume to 905- 426-4925 or drop off to The Ajax Dental Centre, 161 Harwood Ave. North, Ajax PART-TIME CERTIFIED Dental Assistant. Minimum 2 years experience. Please call (905)571-2443 PROGRESSIVE DENTAL offi ce in Whitby seeking Ap- pointment Coordinator. Please fax resume to 905- 725-5087 RMT NEEDED for busy well- ness clinic. Please email re- sume ighcw.job@gmail.com or fax to (905) 433-8144. RPN or RN / Medical Re- ceptionist for busy Family Practice / Walk-In medical clinic in Whitby. Part time po- sitions available. Must be team players. Come join our dynamic team! Please fax re- sume - Attn: J. Murphy-Reid 905-668-4023 RPNs Needed For inquiries or to apply send resume: T: 416-286-1080 x314 F: 416-286-1709 Email:hr@ synergyemployment.ca www.synergy employment.ca A PRESTIGIOUS organiza- tion is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic academic teacher for Ontario Curricu- lum, grades 3-12. P/T-F/T opportunity. Please fax 905-686-4428 or call 416-854-7860 www.PropertyGuys.com 1-877-857-2333 QUALIFIED PURCHASER looking to assume mortgage on detached home, in the Durham region. Low cash to mortgage, maximum mort- gage value $350,000. Quick closing available. Call Cam at 416-722-7669. Stylish New Condo Downtown Oshawa 2-bdrm, modern kitchen, stainless steel appl., w/o private balcony. Ensuite laundry, exercise room. Super location. Terrifi c Price, $166,900 Call (905)240-6644 *POWER OF SALE, free list of properties and picture, 905-448-3807 or 416-800-0695. Remax Hallmark, www.OntarioDistressSales.com. VIDEO RETAIL/RENTAL business in Port Perry. Own- er retiring. $49,000. Excellent owner- operated opportunity. Reader's Choice business of the year for 5X. Call Brian 905-922-5678. COMMERCIAL SPACE Simcoe S. Oshawa. Over 1100 sq. ft with lots of park- ing. Avail. immediately. Call 905-666-4670 FOR LEASE: INDUSTRIAL UNIT 1300 sq. ft. Available immediately. Located South Oshawa. $950/month. For contact please call 416-253- 7641. 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. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 HOUSE FOR RENT, 192 Athol St.E, 2-storey, 1 block from new court house. Ideal for professional fi rm, free parking, $1500/month, plus heating and utilities. Call (905)436-0100. ATTENTION: Turn 10 hours a week into $1500/month. Work from home online. Free training, fl exible hours. Go to website: www.usegreen getclean.com HAIR SALON in Grocery Store plaza in Oshawa. Great opportunity to take over existing salon at the low cost of a new one. Only $30,000 o.b.o. Call 416-827-4999 HAIR SALON for sale. Fully equipped, 6 stations, 1200+ sq.ft. Excellent lease. 84 Water Street, Port Perry. Call 905-432-4459. OWN A MATTRESS Sanitiz- ing Business. Earn $200+hour. Cash in on Green movement. Dry, Chemical-Free process re- moves dust mites and aller- gens. New to USA. Key are- as available. Call 1-888-999- 9030 or visit www.Hygieni- tech.com QUICK SERVICE franchise located in Port Perry. $75,000 Call 905-442-7740. RETAIL BEAUTY SUPPLY and Salon franchise busi- ness for sale. Located in Oshawa/Courtice business area, good income, more than 9 years in business, turnkey and fully equipped. Owner to retire soon. Priced to sell. Call 905-432-8822 (day) or 905-683-9304 (eve- ning). $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Mortgage Centre #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mtgcentre.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. 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Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1-BEDROOM apartment, 338 Malaga Rd, Oshawa. Parking, laundry on site, ap- pliances included. $750/ month, all inclusive. Available June 1st. (905)856- 3295. 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, Available April/May lst-may move earli- er., Westney/Hwy 2, $850 per mo. with washer and dry- er, all inclusive. lst/last, no pets/smoking. (416)457-1351 cell. 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, partly furnished, separate entrance, parking, non smoker, no dogs, fi rst/last, $700/month, all in- clusive. (905)725-5578 1-BEDROOM, in clean, quiet 20-plex, appliances, parking, utilities included. $795/month, ($195/week). deposit negotiable. Available March 11th or later (Sim- coe/Mill). Call 905-922-5927. 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. 110 PARK ROAD North. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2 Bedroom Suites. Starting at $960. Elegant seniors resi- dence. Controlled apartment heating. Near Laundry fa- cilities on every fl oor. Eleva- tor access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of build- ing. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. 905-431-8532. www.skylineonline.ca 1140 MARY ST. NORTH, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $660 to $975. Near public schools. Near Durham College. Near amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431-7752 www.skylineonline.ca 2-BEDROOM APT, $825 all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Matt 289-240-4447 2-BEDROOM CONDO in Low Rise building in Whitby, 1.5 baths, quiet, clean. min- utes to all amenities. $1000+ utilties. Avialable May/09. Call (416)880-5254 2-BEDROOM, SEMI at- tached apartment, separate driveway, fenced yard, laun- dry, separate entrance. $800/month, inclusive. Must see! Ask for Christina or Gary (905)743-0246. 3 BEDROOM apartment, $1150 inclusive. Downtown Oshawa. Second and 3rd fl oor of duplex. Clean, spa- cious and lots of windows. Near all amenities. Available immediately. (905)213-7211 33 RICHMOND ST. Central Oshawa. 1, 2 bdrm & 2 bdrm+den. From $750 - $950 inclusive. Near mall, amenities, schools & parks. Elevator & underground parking. Non smoking units available. Ideal for seniors and families. 905-431-8766 www.skylineonline.ca 50 ADELAIDE ST. 290 & 300 Mary St. Adult Lifestyle Buildings. Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms. From $825, $1125, $1325 to $1575. Ele- vator access. Within walk- ing distance to downtown. Bus stop located in front of building. Located near the Oshawa Hospital. 905- 431-4205 www.skylineonline.ca Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX HARWOOD/ROSS- LAND, bright modern one bdrm basement apt, ground level walkout, own laundry, shower only, one parking, Condolyn Mgt. 905-428-9766 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 ADULT OCCUPIED smaller building, Oshawa Centre, quiet, clean. Two 2 bedroom apts $850 & $785, large liv- ingrooms, large kitchens. fridge, stove, laundry, park- ing, heat. (905)723-0393 AJAX, PICKERING Beach Rd/Emperor. 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep entrance, 2-parking, patio, shared laundry. On bus route. $750/month. Avail. immediately. No smok- ing. Call James. (905)683- 6909 AJAX, SALEM/HWY#2 2-bedroom basement walk- out, very clean, separate en- trance, laundry, close to shopping. $900 inclusive, no smoking/pets. (905)619- 1721 AJAX, WESTNEY/401. Clean 1-BDRM basement apt in house. $700/mo inclu- sive. ALSO room avail. in house, $450/mo inclusive. No pets/smoking. Avail. im- mediately. (905)426-4680 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom $1139/mo. Plus parking. Available Im- mediately & March 1st. 905- 683-8571. AJAX-2 BDRM bright open concept bsmt apt, laminate hardwood, new carpet & paint, shared laundry, park- ing, priv entr, $875 inclusive Avail May 1st 647-896-3674 ALEXANDRA PARK, OSHAWA Large 1 "Old charm building." Totally reno- vated, new kitchen/bath, hardwood fl oors. In-house laundry, intercom. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)743-9383 BRIGHT, CLEAN one bed- room basement apartment, Ajax. Desirable location. Many upgrades. $735/month inclusive with wireless inter- net. Call Joe/Karyn. 905 683- 4378. No smoking. No pets. BRIGHT, SUNNY 1 bedroom basement. Clean, quiet home. Separate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $680 inclusive. Elles- mere/ Markham. 416-697- 8129, 416-431-7968 EXECUTIVE apartment, Ajax's Deer Creek golf course, fully furnished, own entrance, marble bath, very quiet. Suits corpora- tions, visiting executives. References, $1,499+utilities. www.electricityforum.com/ rental.htm 905-426-9119 or rwh@rogers.com LARGE 1BDRM basement apt. in triplex. Olive and Ritson area. Laundry, parking, $650/mnth all in- clusive. First/last, No pets/smoking, avail April 1. Call Brian. 905-213-9788. LARGE 2 Bedroom Apt. Simcoe S. Oshawa with hardwood fl oors, skylight, small deck. Close to 401 & Bus Stop. Stove & Fridge in- cluded. Avail. immediately, call 905-666-4670 LARGE 2-BEDROOM plus offi ce bungalow basement, downtown Bowmanville. Newly renovated, eat-in kitchen, bathroom, huge liv- ingroom/rec-room. Oversize windows, backyard, parking. March 1. $1050, inclusive (905)447-2990; (905)442- 6339. LOFT BACHELOR APART- MENT with 4 piece bath, fridge, stove, central Oshawa. $625 all inclusive available immediately. Call Justin (905)922-5055 OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe/King. Clean, quiet building, $650/mo. Call 416-577-0403 or 647-293- 0450 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 access to your unit. Bus stop locat- ed in front of building. Locat- ed 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 NORTH OSHAWA, newly renovated 1-bedroom $770 & 2-bedroom $830. Nice units. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905- 723-9310, 416-902-1174 OSHAWA CENTRAL Park Blvd, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $825/mo.+hy- dro. 2-bedroom, main fl oor. $850/mo+hydro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. OSHAWA near OC, 3 bed- room, 1.5 bath in 4-plex. Available immediately. 2- bedroom in 6-plex, available April 1st. No pets, laundry, parking, fi rst/last. 905-665- 5537. OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 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 PARK RD/N OF 401 second fl oor of triplex, private, parking, 1-bdrm, fridge/stove, looking for quiet tenant, fi rst/last $695-inclu- sive. Donna or John 289- 240-4120 OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM Avail. immediately. 1 parking and utilities included. $940/month. Extra parking available, no pets, close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191 OSHAWA, Bright One Bed- room second fl oor apartment in semi-detached home. Separate entrance. No laun- dry. $780 inclusive w/cable and parking. Wilson and Olive. Call (905)986-4889. OSHAWA, LARGE 2-BDRM nice, quiet location. Ade- laide/Wilson area, very bright, large new windows, laundry facilities, 2 car park- ing $800+hydro. Available April 1st. More information (905)576-4229 OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities plus 2 bdrm plus utilities. and 1 bachelor + utilities. Parking, fridge/stove included. First/last, available immedi- ately. Call 647-404-1786. 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, 905-429-0539 PICKERING - Whites/401 - 2 Bdrm Basement Apt, Lrge Liv Rm, Kit, Laund, Pking. No Smoking, Avail immed, $900 inclusive. Call Dan 416- 574-9522. OSHAWA-Nicely decorated 2-bedroom apt., in clean well-maintained building. Heat, water, parking includ- ed, on-site laundry, near schools, shopping, transit. Available April-lst. $725/mo+hydro. 905-721- 2534 to view. PICKERING BROCK RD. 1 bedroom basement apt, sep- arate entrance, private laun- dry, All inclusive. $775. First/last. no pets/smoking. (905)428-0486 PICKERING, EXCLUSIVE 1-bdrm bsmt. Private en- trance, parking, deck. Clean responsible quiet male/couple preferred. No smoking/pets. $689/mo. (ne- gotiable). Avail. April (905)839-3000 leave msg. REGENCY PLACE APTS ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIAL! 1 & 2 Bed. Util. incl. Security & pking. Laun- dry, social room & additional storage. Min. to shopping & parks. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 905-430-7397 www.real- star.ca RITSON/OLIVE- 2 + 1 bed- room, parking, all utilities in- cluded. Porch, yard, fresh re- no, laundry, available April/May. $995/month. Days-(416)657-2117, Even- ings (905)718-7223. RITSON/OLIVE. Small newly renovated 2 bedroom, in 5 plex, available April 1st., $750 includes all utilities. Parking, laundry, large backyard, last month rent negotiable. (905)436-2802 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 shopping, transportation. Utilities in- cluded. 1-bedroom, $769, 3- bedroom, $999, available now, fi rst/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. SOUTH AJAX, 2 year old 3 bedroom townhouse, 5 appli- ances, 2.5 baths, C/A, single car garage, available April 1st. $1350 +. (905)492- 0260. STUDIO APT. AJAX large fully furnished, sunny open- concept, full kitchen & bath, parking, pool, bus at door. Suit single worker, no lease. First/last, $750/month. Available April 1st. Call Katie 905-686-6180 TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded fi nishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, pri- vate patios & balconies. 2 Testa Rd., Uxbridge. 905- 852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY - 3-BEDROOM Apartment. Spacious, clean, bright unit with en suite laun- dry, 4-appliances included. Non smokers. No pets. 1-year lease, First/last. $1150 plus utilities. Available May 1st. 905-442- 6415. WHITBY - bachelor apart- ments available immediately, basement units, no smok- ing/pets, bright clean, freshly painted, quiet, close to tran- sit. No calls after 9 p.m. (905)668-3482. WHITBY immaculate 1 & 2 bedroom central. Available April 1. $799 & $938, appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY SOUTH: Spacious 1-bedroom starting $750- $800/month. Laundry, fi rst/last, mins to GO. Avail. April-1st. No large dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon- Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. 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 April 1st 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY-Large quiet 2-bdrm, new carpet, fresh paint, new appliances, secured front door, new windows, very clean, parking, near GO/amenities. No smoking /pets. (416)498-4770, (416)577-8963. WILSON/OLIVE, RENO- VATED main fl oor 3-bed- room apt., appliances and utilities included. Basic inter- net & cable. Parking & back- yard w/storage shed. Near amenities. April 1st. $1275/month. 905-809-4512. BOWMANVILLE LUXURY LOWRISE Condos Starting at $1000. All Inclusive 5 ap- pliances, amenities centre and parking also included. Dont delay, call Jennise To- day! 905-697-8261 BOWMANVILLE New 1-bed- room + den, top fl oor low rise luxury building, balcony, mins to 401/shopping, appli- ances/parking, ensuite laun- dry, gas heat, w/a/c, secure building/locker, no smok- ing/pets. $900+Hydro. April lst. 905-550-8321. NEW UNITS IN LUXURY Oshawa condo. Down- town location. Ensuite laundry, gym, sauna, balconies, etc. 1-bed- rooms from $950, 1-bed- room+dens from $1100, 2-bedrooms from $1200. Available immediately. Matthew 416-723-0847. PICKERING, 2-BEDROOM, 2-bath, den, hardwood/ce- ramics, A/C, ensuite laun- dry/storage rm, huge balco- ny, parking, walk to Rec Centre/Library/PTC Mall, no pets/smoking, credit app, $1,380 inclusive. (905)576- 0747. PICKERING, LIVER- POOL/BAYLY, 1200-sq ft., 3-bdrm condo, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, clean building, close to schools, GO/shop- ping. $1300/mo inclusive, avail. March 16. No smok- ing/pets. (905)509-6370 ! $ !AAAA ABA-DABA- DOO- Own for You! 6 months free- than own! No down payment- NO Problem! For as low as $692/month P.I.T. OAC. Minimum Family Income $30,000, Good Credit. Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414 1-877-663-1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 3-BEDROOM BACKSPLIT Duplex, main fl oors, beautiful Grandview/Cherrydown Oshawa. 4-appliances, gas fi replace, fenced yard, large newer shed, double drive- way, avail. April 1st. First/last, $1125 (nego- tiable)+ utilities. No pets/pre- fer no-smokers, references. (905)404-9489. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, new- ly renovated, large property, Courtice area. Appliances in- cluded. Great for animals, available immediately. $1100/month plus heat/hy- dro. Call (905)434-6128. AJAX 3-BEDROOM de- tached bungalow, large yard, on clean, quiet street, near amenities, whole house. $1065 mo + utilities. (905)683-6203. CENTRAL BOWMANVILLE, small 3 bedroom house. Stove/fridge, detached gar- age, yard, non smokers. $1150/month plus utilities. First/last. Available April 1st. 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Thickson & Taunton Rd ● Suitable for professional /professional family ● Fully detached house with garage, 3 Large bdrms, grand size Ensuite, 2 Ω bathrooms, walk in closet ● Separate Family and Living rooms ● Huge basement with separate cellar ● Gas fi replace, Central AC, spacious kitchen ● Fallingbrook public school and walk to High school ● 3 min walk to bus stop, 24 hr A&P, Tim Horton etc ● See Pictures www.Viewit.ca Credit Check, Employment verifi cation, First & last, post dated checks Contact Azhar (905)430-1947, or email aachoudhry@hotmail.com WORD OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN CENTRE 1527 Bayly St. Pickering 905-839-0333 Senior Pastor Joseph Fisher We invite you to come and celebrate Jesus with us! Worship times: Sun. 11am & 7pm, Wed. 7pm Fri. 8pm - Youth (R.E.A.C.H.) Visit our Resource Centre at 1543 Bayly St. or call: 905-839-4953 We provide: mentoring, computer training, tutoring, career development, anger & stress management assistance, teen parent support & fun activities. (For youths ages 13-19) Call Erin Jackson at 905-683-5110 or fax 905-683-7363 E-mail: ejackson@durhamregion.com Deadline: Wednesday @ 10:00 am Pickering Village United Church 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Programs pvuc@pvuc.ca www.pvuc.ca EASTER PUBLICATION DATES: Friday, April 3 • Deadline: March 31 Wednesday, April 8 • Deadline: April 3 & FOR FURTHER WORSHIP DIRECTORY INFORMATION WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR FROM AFRICA Sunday, March 15, 7pm Kingsview United Church Adelaide & Wilson, Oshawa Free will offering DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD REQUEST FOR QUOTATION SEALED QUOTATIONS will be received in the envelopes provided by the undersigned before 3:00 P.M. Local Time on the specifi ed closing date. RFQ #Q09-20 Provision of Student Identifi cation Badges For Summer and Night School Programs CLOSING DATE: Thursday, April 2, 2009 Quotation documents will be available from the Purchasing Department. The lowest or any Quotation will not necessarily be accepted. D.M. HOMENIUK, C.P.P., CPPO Manager of Purchasing The Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 (905) 666-6442 To Contact Us Call: 1-800-519-9566, 905-668-1838 Apply on-line atApply on-line at www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. • Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payment’s? O.K. *Need a Car Loan-*Need a Car Loan- Call Credit-ZoneCall Credit-Zone Canada O/A 1527619. Some down payment may be required ESTHETIC ORGANIC SERVICES by esthetician/nurse. Specializing in organic facials, refl exology, cosmetic acupuncture & more. By appointment only call 905-239-0821 or visit our website at www.naturalspaservices.com HAMBLY, Paul William - Suddenly on Wednesday March 11th 2009, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Paul, just 19 days shy of his 50th birthday. Beloved husband of Patsy. Forever a helpful and guiding father to Brenna and Brent. Good buddy to Molson and Benji. Loving son to Jane (Bill) and son in law to Anna Jacobs (Harry). Cherished brother to Mary Jane (Clint), Jackie and Susan. Paul will be sadly missed by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends may call at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby, (905) 668 - 3410, for visitation on Sunday March 15th 2009 from 2 - 4pm and 7 - 9pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday March 16th at 10:30am at Holy Family Parish, 91 Ribblesdale Drive, Whitby. Internment at Resurrection Cemetery to fol- low. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Paul to his children's trust fund for their education. OSHAWA, LARGE 2-BDRM bungalow, mainfl oor. Shows well. Near Oshawa mall, cus- tom-made kitchen, new bath- room, 5 appliances. A/C, $1200/mo+utilities. No pets/smokers. References. Bo Gustafsson, Sales Repre- sentative, Sutton Group, 416-783-5000 OSHAWA, NEWLY renovat- ed, full detached 3-bedroom house. Everything all brand new. First/last, good credit a must. $1150/month, plus Hy- dro & Gas. Available imme- diately. Call (905)447-7355. OSHAWA- 3 bedroom. Spacious. New fl oors, freshly painted. Close to amenities, on quiet street, parking, laun- dry. $1350 utilities included. Call Charles (905)201-6936 Still Renting? Why? Owning is Cheaper! First time buyers Only. Free list of homes, with pictures available with no money down! From $900mth. 1-800-596-2052 Use ID# 1065 WHITBY, 3-bdrm mainfl oor bungalow, 5-appliances, a/c, parking, shows well. Central location. $1250/mo+utilities. Smoke-free home, no pets. References. Call Bo Gustafs- son, Sales Representative, Sutton Group Tower Reality, 416-783-5000 WHITBY, HWY 2/Garden, 3- bedroom, main fl oor only, bright, clean, no smok- ing/pets. Big lot. $975/month plus hydro. Call (905)259- 8314 AN OSHAWA SOUTH newly renovated town-house, 3-bedroom $999+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. Call 416-880-4126. BRAND NEW Townhouse, N/E Oshawa, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, main fl oor laun- dry, Open concept, Near schools/shopping/transit, $1250/month plus utilities, Available March. (905)240- 4204, (905)621-6754 CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca OPEN HOUSE TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom town- houses. Ensuite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & playground. Private back- yards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Sim- coe St.) Ask about our move- in specials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca SPACIOUS 3-BDRM Central Oshawa, excellent condition, appliances, rec-room, $1330/incl, fi rst/last. Call Martin (416)318-2763 or (905)728-1420 WAVERLY/ROSSLAND- 3 & 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 bathroom townhomes, renovated interi- or & exterior, available in friendly family-oriented com- plex. Immediate. $1050- $1150+utilities. 2-appliances, hardwood fl ooring, backs onto ravine. Near schools, park, transit, shopping. Con- tact Bob at 905-240-4942. 2-ROOMS AVAILABLE im- mediately. $450/month each, inclusive. Park/Gibb Oshawa, Huge house, laun- dry and parking available. First/last. No pets. 905-718- 5753. BROCK RD/FINCH Picker- ing, clean, quiet, large fur- nished bedsitting room. Pri- vate bathroom, shared kitch- en. Must love animals! Park- ing, cable/internet included, $550/mo. Available imme- diately. No smoking. (905)426-8525. OSHAWA HARMO- NY/ROSSLAND, unfur- nished room in townhouse, close to all amen & bus route no smoking/pets $500 all incl. Available April 1st. Call Jen (905)576-1161 PICKERING - WHITES RD/401, Room for rent, $450/month. No pets/smok- ing. First/last & references required. 416-917-4949. SHARE AJAX House, clean quiet adult occupied. Fur- nished, cable TV, internet, house phone, laundry, park- ing. First/last. Smoking out- side/no pets. from $425/in- clusive, no lease, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905- 391-3809. WHITBY, Oshawa border. Beautiful home! Very clean room, share kitchen/bath. Cable/internet, laundry, bus route, minutes from UOIT. Furnished/unfurnished. No smoking/pets. Male pre- ferred. $550/mo. (905)995- 2745, (905)728-0189 WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE - Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bath- room. Available immediate- ly. $120/week. First/last re- quired. Call Mike 905-420- 1846. ROOMMATE TO share beautiful house Whitby Shores. Close to GO/401. No smoking/pets. Parking. Avail now $525/month incl. util. whitby28@gmail.com 905- 242-8612. FURNISHED BEDROOM (Private TV/Sitting room) Professional female seeks same or student for Oshawa townhouse. Internet, cable, included. $450/month, available immediately. (905)243-7252 or linda- park100@hotmail. com WORKING PROFESSION- AL seeks same or Student to share house, centrally locat- ed in Oshawa, close to all amenities, bus. Cable, phone, internet. $425/month. (905)243-0615 SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Mainte- nance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commis- sions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatime- share.com 1-866-708-3690 BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls, Housekeeping Cot- tages for rent. Trailers for Sale on Sites, Seasonal boat dock rentals. 1-877-887-2550 sandybeachtrailercourt.com A PONTOON Boat wanted, please call 905-260-0172 ATTRACTIVE PROFES- SIONAL MALE, aged 56 wishes to meet female com- panion. Send replies to: resptoad@yahoo.ca FULL TIME LIVE-IN nanny required for 2 children. Sa- lem & Rossland. 1-yr experi- ence req'd. 9.25/hr. Private accommodation for 369.25/month. Contact Liza @ (647)296-3940. FULL-TIME NANNY, live-in required for 2 children, 3 and 8, Pickering. Completion of high school or equivalent. w/experience of min. 1 year. References. Call (905)837- 5502 A LITTLE ANGEL'S Home Daycare. Safe clean & play- ful environment for your child available in Ajax by ECE graduate. Pickup and drop off available. (416)825-8297 DAYCARE AVAILABLE, mature ECE, experienced, Christian, small setting, close to Eagle Ridge P.S. in John Boddy subdivision. Please phone for details (905)239- 1515 FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com 289-404-2222 Need Daycare? Wee Watch is a licensed agency which has full and P/T spaces avail. in a home in your area. We offer: a small ratio of children per Home, screened and trained Providers, unscheduled monthly inspections, educational materials, income tax receipts. For information call Ajax/Pickering 1-866-333-3299 www.weewatch.com QUALITY DAYCARE available. Westney & Dela- ney, excellent rates, now is the time to look for a good caregiver. All ages, full or part-time, days or Sat., homemade meals, large play area, fully fenced, happy en- vironment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 Alexander's Music Studios 1360 Kingston Rd.Pickering (oppositeTownCentre mall) (905)-420-6741 FREE Trial Lesson Private Lessons from $10 all instruments,voice,theory also: Performance Course with pro studio CD recording Diffi culties reading music? Progress too slow? We guarantee success S.Riches BMus,B.Ed,ARCT HOUSE KEEPING in ex- change for room and board. Please call Mina (647)438- 8174 10PC. DININGROOM set, large table & insert, 6 chairs, sideboard, china cabinet with light, pecan colour, excellent condition $2,000. Call (905)839-9239 APPLIANCES, Buy, Sell & Service. Refrigerator, stove, heavy duty washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dry- er. Mint condition. Will sell separately, can deliver. (905)903-4997 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Locat- ed 2 minutes off 401 be- tween Oshawa & Bowman- ville Call 905-436-1024 www.courticefl eamarket.com DOWNSIZING, appliances and home and patio furni- ture. Mint condition. Fridge, electric stove, washer, dryer, sofas, loveseat, chairs, kitchen table set. single beds. Tlf (905)666-3139. BUFFALO. ALL NATURAL, organic, government inspect- ed. All cuts fresh frozen. Orders taken for 1/4 or 1/2 carcasses or by the lb. Star- tek Buffalo Farms, 2011 Shirley Road, Port Perry, 905-985-3384. ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North Ameri- ca's best suburbs! Place your classifi ed ad in over 900 suburban newspapers. Call Oshawa This Week 905-576- 9335 for further information. AFFORDABLE Appliances, HANKS Appliances, PARTS/SALES/SERVICE 310 Bloor St.W. Stoves $175/up, Fridges $175/up, Washers $175/up, Dryers $149/up. All warranty up to 15 months. Durham's largest selection of Reconditioned Appliances. Showroom Sales Person- salary+ comm. Ser- vice Technician required. (905)728-4043. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 ELEGANT BEVELLED glass diningroom table 62x43, 6 chairs, round klitchen pedes- tal table, 4 chairs (wood). Heavy solid wood corner cabinet (Sklar Peppler, Itali- tan sytling). Dark wood futon and chair, Springtek ma- tresses with dog pattern. Child's wood upholstered rocker. New upholstered ot- toman. Antique look wood rocking horse (unusual). 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Dis- count Quality Countertops 905-372-8969. discountqua- litycountertops@hotmail.com PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acous- tic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905- 427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com POOL TABLE, professional 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, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit ap- plication refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES new coin washers $699 and new coin dryers $599., also reconditioned coin washer and dryers available, new 24" and 30" ranges $399., wide selection of new and reconditioned ap- pliances available. Call us to- day, Stephenson's Applianc- es, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 WANTED-GOLD. Broken, scrap, any 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k. The market is high, we pay top money!! Rock Bottom Deals, 22 Simcoe St.N, (Downtown Oshawa) (905)436-1320. 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