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Dundee Private Investors Inc. 244 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax, L1Z 1G1 905-427-7000 Richard S. Price Senior Financial Advisor www.richardprice.cawww.richardprice.caRichard S. Price Senior Financial Advisor SEE US ABOUT CATASTROPHE PLANNING FOR YOUR INVESTMENTS SPRING MAINTENANCE PACKAGE noitatoreriT•egnahcretlif&liO• noitcepsnIekarB•kcehctnalooC• $$150 Value For Only $59.95$59.95$59.95 moc.adnohgnirekcip.www 575 KINGSTON RD 905-831-5400 Pressrun 50,400 • 60 pages • Optional 3 week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Wednesday, March 25, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE COURTS 3 RimRock murder trial Eyewitness says dance floor dispute escalated CRIME 4 Van chase aftermath Attempted murder charge withdrawn SPORTS 25 Making waves Area special Olympians at Pickering meet SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Pickering firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday morning at an abandoned house in Claremont. It took more than an hour to get it under control.Empty Claremont house razed PICKERING FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE EARLY MORNING FIRE BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Intentionally or not, a person must have started a Tuesday morning fire that engulfed an abandoned house in north Pickering, says a Pickering Fire Services offi- cial. “It was either, one, malicious, or two, acci- dental,” platoon chief Rick Ingram said out- side of the boarded-up, abandoned house at 4320 Sideline 28, which sits on the federal airport lands. There is no electricity service to the home and it’s vacant, so that would be the only explanation, he said, adding an example of an accident is someone smoking carelessly. At 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, a firefighter reported the blaze to Pickering Fire Services when he spotted it on his drive to work. Crews from Pickering, Uxbridge and Stouffville worked together for an hour and 15 minutes to con- See ABANDONED page 2 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20092 P $$ .+ ! $ " " " ! $ $ # ! " ! " $$" ! # ! ! $ $ ! )-#&!', ',(#% 3 ! ! #%5! ! 5 % ! # $ ! 0! (2 " ! ! ! $ " ) ! #3 # " #! * % # ! # ! # #%# " ! # $#" " ! # ! "#$ $ $ ! $ ! 63*!- "%#" # ## ! ! $ %8 5 ! / % . %&+4%' 63" ! # $ ! ! 3"! ! ! ! %8 $ / % $ ! $ $ %" , # $ 0$ % / # * #$ $ ! # ! ! $( / " # ! " $ 6- - 3- %" $ $ $%8 / ! # 7 # ! ! " % $ , ! % ! # # # ! 61 $ ! $ ! %!5! $% # % " #! ! " ! * + +"$/ $ +$/+ / " " * * +* *+ " + / +" :fd\Z_\ZbflkfliE<Nn\Yj`k\[li_XdgXi\ek%Zfd N_\i\GXi\ekj :fee\Zk tain the huge blaze. Nine vehicles were on the scene -- seven from Pickering; Stouffville and Uxbridge supplied one tanker each. No injuries were reported, but crews were looking through the refuge to ensure no one was in it, platoon chief Ingram said. And once that’s complete, the house will be demolished since it’s unsafe and beyond repair. Deputy Chief Simon Almond said since the 1970s (when the federal government expropriated the lands for a possible air- port), there have been a number of fires in abandoned homes and barns but not as many in recent years. “We get one or two a year,” he said. Locals were dismayed to see what was probably “someone’s dream home” in the past go up in flames. Mary Delaney, an original member of Land Over Landings (LOL), an anti-air- port group, said unfortunately the news didn’t surprise her. LOL has always believed that the best security for homes is occupancy, she said, but more and more homes are boarded up and isolated as time goes on. “We need people. We need communi- ty. We need neighbours who care about each other,” she said. Whether it was done maliciously or accidentally, it was still vandalism, she said. “I’m sure it was vandalism,” said Gabri- elle Untermann, Claremont resident and LOL president. “The empty houses are absolutely inviting vandalism.” Transport Canada, in charge of the lands, has arranged regular security patrols for the abandoned homes, and some of them even have security systems. This was not one of them, although the boards blocking entry to the home are made of heavy plywood, platoon chief Ingram said. A fire prevention officer and fire inspec- tors were on the scene. Costs stemming from the fire are yet to be determined. CLAREMONT FIRE Abandoned houses a target for vandals RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND CLAREMONT -- Pickering firefighters check for hot spots in a fire-ravaged house at 4320 Sideline 28 in Claremont. Smoke from the fire in the abandoned home was evident for miles during the blaze that started early Tuesday morning. ABANDONED from page 1 WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Home and Design Centre is changing its name to Shops at Pickering Ridge, and the owner wants to spread the word with four large signs. At council’s executive committee meet- ing Monday, a representative for Pickering Brock Centre submitted an application for a variance to Pickering’s sign bylaw at the shopping centre, which fronts Brock Road between Hwy. 401 and Kingston Road. The owner wants to erect three, 10.6-metre signs, fronting Hwy. 401, Brock Road and Pickering Parkway (with video at the last location). It also plans one for the roof of the former Papp’s restaurant, which now has new own- ers. Although pleased with progress on the property, Mayor Dave Ryan didn’t agree with the video sign. “I don’t think that video signs promote safety. In fact, I think they detract from it,” he said, adding it could also bother nearby residents. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson said it’s important to create jobs and attract people to Pickering. “I think this is a very exciting project and we have to move along,” he said. Council approved the application, but chose to defer the decision on the video sign to a later date. City clerk Debi Wilcox said the applicant since informed the City it still wants to erect the sign fronting Pickering Parkway, but plans to retract its proposal for video. POLITICS Video sign in Pickering shopping centre doesn’t make the cut Toronto teens struck by vehicle BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A teenager charged in the deaths of two youths during a brawl in Ajax remains in custody awaiting trial. The Pickering boy, 17, was denied bail Friday morning by Justice of the Peace Robert Boychyn. The ruling came after a day-long bail hearing Wednesday in Oshawa. A publication ban covers reasons for the ruling and evidence presented during the bail hearing. The identity of the youth and the deceased boys is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The Crown alleges the boy was at the wheel of a vehicle that struck two Toron- to youths, aged 15 and 17, as a group of young people brawled at Hermitage Park in the area of Kingston Road and Church Street Feb. 27. The boys both died in hos- pital. The Pickering teen is charged with two counts each of criminal negligence caus- ing death, dangerous driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. A third youth who was stabbed during the fight recovered. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20093 P Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East www.arthurs.ca 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 13 • 905-509-0336 Northeast corner of Altona Rd. KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. E: wayne@arthurs.ca Updated information on the issues important to you We will work hard to keep our website current with information that is important to you. Please contact me via telephone, mail or website. Wayne Arthurs, MPP NEW LOCATION Parking Lot Enhancements at the Pickering GO Station • GO Transit commuters at Pickering GO Transit station in Pickering will benefi t from joint federal and provincial funding to build the station’s parking structure. • Th is investment of $30,500,000 in the new parking structure will allow about 1,000 more vehicles to park at the Pickering GO station, making it easier for commuters to get on the GO. • Supporting public transit is part of the provincial government’s plan to combat both congestion and climate change. • Investing in public transit creates jobs that help boost the economy, means a better quality of life for our families and a cleaner, stronger and more beautiful province. 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Detox-Kit® helps relieve symptoms of illness caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and exposure to toxins. s 'ENTLE s 7ELL TOLE R ATED s %ASY TO U S E 1 FREE case of 12 x 1.5 litres of water (Regular price: $17.99) 30% OFF (reg. price $59.99) One per person, upon presentation of this coupon. Offer expires November 1st, 2008. One per person, upon presentation of this coupon. Offer expires May 31, 2009. CRIME Bail denied Pickering teen accused in Ajax deaths PICKERING -- Pickering is holding its first- ever environmental leadership forum for residents. The March 28 event aims to give Pickering residents tools to become leaders in envi- ronmental stewardship activities. Envi- ronmental Stewardship Pickering (ESP) organized the forum, which will include a keynote speaker, displays and two sessions including planning and leading interpre- tive hikes, effective communication strate- gies, recruiting and motivating volunteers, pond amphibian monitoring and more. Residents can register for any two sessions. The event is free of charge. About the event: DATE Saturday, March 28 TIME 9:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. ADDRESS Pickering Civic Complex, 1 The Esplanade PHONE 905-683-7575, to register ENVIRONMENT Forum provides tools and skills to go green newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20094 AP Chatterpaul’s Fine Casual Dining and Lounge 3500 Brock St. N., Whitby 905-665-7575 www.chatterpauls.com Bar Tasting Menu $9.95 Duck Breast Over lobster-infused asiago/parmasean risotto Coconut Shrimp Brandied cinnamon cranberry chutney Escargot Escargot, roasted tomato pesto, basil butter, garlic ciabatta bread Beef Satay and Greens Roasted garlic and rosemary rub, mango, lychee syrup, mixed berry and red wine reduction Deep Fried Calamari A true favourite served with chipotle ketchup aioli Bacon-Wrapped Scallops With seafood stuffi ng over roasted sweet potato salad, creamy red pepper dressing Braised Lamb Over saffron-scented Israeli couscous, roasted corn and caramelized onion White Tiger Shrimp/Bay Scallop Satay With side salad Hoisin-Glazed Salmon With Spicy thai sauce and crisp sushi rice Pulled Beef Sandwich With mixed cheese and clam chowder Bruschetta Garlic, feta, fi eld tomatoes, grilled vegetables, asparagus, basil Lounge Only Monday to Thursday - 4pm to close 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. ARTIST’S OPEN HOUSE Every Sunday from 2 - 4pm Join us for our open house featuring artwork by members of the PineRidge Arts Council and the Ajax Creative Arts Group. Light refreshments will be served and tours available. OVER 90% LEASED CALL TO FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MOVE IN SPECIALS! 1801 Valley Farm Rd.,Pickering Call 905-420-3369 CRIME Attempted murder charge withdrawn against suspect Police alleged van was driven at officer BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A charge of attempted murder laid against a man after a lengthy police chase last week has been withdrawn. And the man, who police allege was at the wheel of a rented van that led police on a lengthy pursuit through parts of Ajax and Pickering, announced his intention Friday to resolve his case with pleas of guilt to other accusations. Barry Allen, 41, of no fixed address, appeared in an Oshawa bail court by video Friday morn- ing and asked to be remanded to a plea court Monday. The burly, balding man lis- tened from the Lindsay jail as a prosecutor told Justice of the Peace Robert Boychyn that the most serious charge against the man -- attempted murder -- was being withdrawn at the request of the Crown. Mr. Allen faces additional charges of dangerous driving, forcible confinement, failing to stop for police and breach of probation in connection with a bizarre chase March 12 that began on Hwy. 401 and ended some time later when a rent- ed U-Haul van was ditched on a dead-end road in rural Pickering. The chain of events began at 10:30 a.m. Thursday when police received reports of a pos- sible impaired driver on Hwy. 401 in the Pickering area. The driver of the U-Haul ignored an OPP officer’s attempt to stop the vehicle, instead leav- ing the highway at Westney Road and heading north, speed- ing through stoplights on the way. Police called off the chase over safety concerns but soon encountered the van on Hwy. 407, Sgt. Woodford said. An OPP cruiser followed the suspect vehicle as it exited at the York-Durham Line, travelled north to Hwy. 7 and turned east, he said. The driver of the van veered onto an unpaved, dead-end street in the hamlet of Green River. The officer followed and had gotten out of his cruis- er when the driver of the van turned and drove toward the cop, police said. The officer fired a shot at the truck and dove out of the way. The van was driven into a ditch and the two occupants bailed out, running to Hwy. 7 and attempting to flag down passing cars. The suspects tried to hijack three vehicles before being overpowered by tow truck driv- ers Richie Barnes and Mike Bai- ley. A woman apprehended at the scene, 20-year-old Melissa Maxwell of no fixed address, is charged with forcible confine- ment, assault with a weapon and breach of probation. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Sharing a story PICKERING -- Melanie and Matthew Young share a little reading time at the Pickering Central Library recently. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20095 * Bathfi tters Ajax/Pick. * Bouclair Ajax/Pick. * College Pro Painters Pick. * Dell Computers Ajax/Pick. * Durham College Ajax/Pick. * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * JYSK Ajax * Lowes Ajax * M&M Meats Ajax/Pick. * Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ajax/Pick. * Millwork Ajax/Pick. * Payless Shoe Source Ajax/Pick. * Port Restaurant Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Rona Ajax/Pick. * Salvation Army Ajax * Sports Mart Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. Wednesday March 25, 2009 Today’s carrier of the week is Trevor. Trevor enjoys skateboarding & skating. Trevor 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 Trevor 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 AP CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND Hello, kitty SCUGOG -- Avery Vrooman of Ajax made friends with a resident cat while visiting WindReach Farm recently. Avery and her family were taking in ‘Fun at the Farm’ dur- ing March break. WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions UNIVERSITY We need to do better than UOIT To the editor: University name: When students make applications to places like Western, McGill, Trent and Lakehead, a name like our own UOIT (or is it pronounced you owe it) hard- ly compares. Surely we need a distinctive name that can be shortened to a single identifying word as with others. How about Durham or Oshawa or McLaughlin? Whatever name is chosen, it must include a single word that can distin- guish it. UOIT? Yech! John Manuel POLITICIAN SALARIES Fix roads instead of paying councillors so much To the editor: As the wife of a recently retired GM work- er, I’m tired of the media and the public dumping on autoworkers, saying they make too much money.Then, to my horror, I read what we the taxpayers paid Regional coun- cillors last year. My husband would have had to work 40 hours overtime per week, for I don’t know how long to even come close to Regional chairman Roger Anderson’s wage. Mr. Anderson was quoted in the same arti- cle as saying it took years for councillors’ wages to be back in line with neighbouring councils. Well, good for you. Kind of like what our CAW has done for our autoworkers over the years. Difference is you’re upper management. How come nobody questions upper man- agement, especially that of the automakers? Why do they not have to make concessions as well? Councillor Don Mitchell, I commend you. Then maybe our tax dollars would go to something useful like road repairs, maybe, instead of into councillor’s pockets. Wendy Maynard BAILOUT GM should just print its own money To the editor: The lunatics at the US federal reserve have decided that they will begin to buy their own long-term bonds, possibly up to a trillion dollars for starters. It seems for- eigners who were buying such debt are now more reluctant and the Fed’s insatia- ble borrowing needs must increasingly be met by “monetizing the debt” or “print- ing money.” In this regard it would be logi- cal to conclude that when General Motors U.S., requests a “bridge loan” from the U.S. government, the Fed would in future, likely have to print any such bridge loan monies. In the interest of “fast-tracking” a return by General Motors to economic viability, I would suggest General Motors short-cir- cuit the money printing process by print- ing its own money needs, much like the US Fed. Surely there will be savings and effi- ciencies derived in this manner. R.H. Posma COMMUNITY Adults need to be better role models To the editor: Not only kids litter, but adults do also. It is evident in my own neighbourhood. Litter in private driveways which the adults do not remove but simply walk by each day, appearing not to notice; adults throwing cig- arette butts on the ground not only in public places but on private space as well. If we take no pride in our own private property, how can we take pride in the larger community? We have a society in deterioration; parents unable or unwilling to teach their children good citizenship and also refusing to be good role models. Gloria Pearce Salute to our brave troops in finest of Canadian traditions The feeling begins the minute we first hear the awful news. More of our brave young soldiers have died defending the cause of freedom thousands of kilometres away in Afghanistan. We have to do some- thing to show we care. And that’s just what so many people do time and time again. There they were, out in force to salute the four latest casualties in our seven-year campaign against the Taliban. These brave men -- Corporal Scott Vernelli, 28, Corpo- ral Tyler Crooks, 24, Trooper Jack Bouthilli- er, 20, and Trooper Corey Joseph Hayes, 22 -- gave their lives for a cause, and the hundreds who hit the bridges in Durham Region bedecked with flags and symbols surely recognize their honour, valour and most importantly, their ultimate sacrifice. Their death brings to 116 the number of Canadian troops who have died in Afghan- istan since 2002 and underlines how dan- gerous the mission has been. And for those who may have thought the notion of going down to the Highway of Heroes to salute the fallen was somehow becoming routine, well, that is certainly not the case. Of course, we wish those trips would become less frequent, the need to make them scarce. The notion that our fight- ing men and women are largely victims of roadside bombs and rarely face the enemy in combat makes this war difficult to com- prehend for most. We only know that our soldiers are dying and we can only hope that progress is being made in Afghanistan, that the country is becoming a safer more democratic society, that terrorism will not take root there. However, every time we salute anoth- er solemn cortege down the Highway of Heroes it gives us all pause to think. There are questions about whether Canada should play an active role in continuing beyond 2011 in Afghanistan. Even though U.S. President Barack Obama believes that country is where the war on terror must truly be waged -- not in Iraq where he is eager to pull American troops out -- he might not find a willing partner in Cana- da. For Canadians, despite the ignorance lately of some American Fox News satirists, have been doing the heaviest and bloodi- est fighting in Afghanistan for years now. If we are to continue in Afghanistan, it must be with a lot of help from our Amer- ican allies. Mr. Obama admits that, under his predecessor, the U.S took its eyes off the ball. If the superpower focuses that eye on Afghanistan and delivers its might there and wants Canadian help, it needs to make sure it can deliver. We are a proud people and we will support our troops no matter what, but we can’t feel like we are doing it alone. 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 This Week • March 25, 2009newsdurhamregion.comA 6 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20097 AP BY STEFANIE SWINSON sswinson@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Hundreds of people lined the Brock Street bridge in Whitby Monday after- noon to honour four Canadian heroes. “They’re the bravest people I know,” said Leonora Canenzuli of Oshawa as she waved her Canadian flag. Ms. Canenzuli and her daughter Alexis passed out small paper flags to the people in attendance to show they care about the men and women fighting overseas, includ- ing her son Matthew, 27. “I owe it to them,” she said. “That’s why I’m here. These men were my son’s protec- tors.” Mr. Canenzuli is with November compa- ny, the group in which two of the latest fall- en soldiers, Master Cpl. Scott Vernelli and Cpl. Tyler Crooks fought under in Afghani- stan. The pair died in a blast during a morning foot patrol in the Zhari district west of Kan- dahar on Friday. “It’s horrible,” Ms. Canenzuli said. “You’re happy because you know Matthew’s name wasn’t read, but you’re happy at the expense of someone else’s sorrow.” It wasn’t just local residents who showed up to the bridge to pay respects; many came from hours away to watch the procession from the most popular tribute bridge along the Highway of Heroes. A busload of people from Cpl. Crooks’s hometown of Port Colborne watched from a lawn near the roadway when the bridge became too packed. “The numbers are getting bigger,” said OPP Sgt. Dave Woodford. “It’s nice to see.” Bundled up in a blanket, sisters Theresa and Tanya Joanis watched as the procession passed by, carrying the body of one of their childhood friends, Trooper Jack Bouthillier. Trooper Bouthillier and Trooper Corey Joseph Hayes died in a second incident Fri- day when a roadside bomb exploded in the Shah Wali Kot district northwest of Kanda- har. “He was a hyper guy who had the best per- sonality,” Theresa, 19, said as she described Trooper Bouthillier, who she grew up with in Hearst, Ont. “He was so passionate about what he did. He couldn’t wait to go to Afghanistan and get in the middle of the action.” The Joanis sisters travelled from the Uni- versity of Western Ontario with their friend Kathleen Mercier to see the procession that Tanya, 21, said “couldn’t be missed.” Ms. Mercier, 20, knew Trooper Bouthillier from high school, and said she’ll never for- get the last time she saw him. “I served him a meal at McDonald’s last summer,” she said with a smile. “He had said this might be his last year (in the army) and after that he wanted to maybe go to col- lege.” The three girls said they found out about their friend’s death through the social net- working website, Facebook. “I didn’t believe it,” said Theresa. “It really only sunk in when my sister called me and we knew it was real.” The deaths bring to 116 the number of Canadian soldiers who have died as part of the Afghan mission since it began in 2002. “I just don’t understand why there are so many,” said sea cadet Johnathan Wallace, 12, of Whitby. “But I’m here because I want to pay my respects to the troops who have risked their lives to save all of us.” REPATRIATION Record number at Brock Street bridge tribute AJ GROEN / METROLAND WHITBY -- Hundreds of people lined the Brock Street bridge over the Highway of Heroes to honour the four Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan recently. AJ GROEN / METROLAND WHITBY -- The large crowd assembled at the Brock Street overpass pays tribute dur- ing the arrival of the cortege headed along the Highway of Heroes from Trenton to Toronto on Monday afternoon. WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20098 P newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20099 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 Direct Access 905.420.4660 TTY Access 905.420.1739 cityofpickering.com ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Mar. 25 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Mar. 25 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Mar. 26 Library Board - Central 7:00 pm Mar. 30 Open House - Duffin Heights ESP Implementation 7:30 pm Main Floor Lobby - Pickering Civic Complex Mar. 31 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Apr. 2 Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website. Monday, March 30th at 7:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex, Council Chambers Mayor Dave Ryan invites Ward 1 residents to attend this public forum. Discuss concerns or suggestions you may have in regard to some of the opportunities and challenges f W dd Speak with Mayor Ryan Ward 1 - Town Hall Meeting DaveDave Notice of Planning & Development Committee Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm Pickering City Council Meeting to be held on April 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm Pickering Civic Complex – Council Chambers, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 for the Pickering Offi cial Plan Review. Mayor Dave Ryan invites Ward 1 residents to attend this public forum. Discuss concerns or suggestions you may have in regard to some of the opportunities and challenges facing Ward 1 and our community. SPRING & SUMMER! TheSpring & Summer CityServices & LeisureGuide HAS ARRIVED! Register Now forAquatics & LeisurePrograms NEW!ClicktoReg RegisterOnline and ViewProgramDescriptions at cityofpickering.com RegisterEarlyto avoid disappointment Call 905.420.4621 forRegistration Information The City of Pickering is proud to participate in Earth Hour; we have committed to turn off all non-essential lights. 8:30 pm Saturday, March 28, 2009 Join us and see your world in a whole new light! www.earthhour.org Lights-off, Camera, Action Enter digital or print photographs of your Earth Hour celebrations for a chance to win great prizes. Contest details available online at sustainablepickering.com or by calling 905.683.7575 Register at www.earthhour.org RECREATION COMPLEX 905.683.6582 April 10 and 12 CLOSED EASTER HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CIVIC COMPLEX (CITY HALL) 905.420.2222 April 10 and 13 CLOSED DUNBARTON POOL 905.831.1260 April 10, 12 and 13 CLOSED PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE 905.683.8401 April 10 and 13 CLOSED PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES April 10, 12 and 13 CLOSED After-Hours Emergency Line City of Pickering After Hours/Emergency Line 905.683.7575 The City of Pickering is seeking comments from the public regarding a proposed sign by-law, which will replace the existing sign by-law, passed in 1987. The draft by-law may be viewed on the City’s website at cityofpickering.com or a copy may be obtained in person at the Pickering Civic Complex, Clerk’s Division, 2nd Floor, between the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The City of Pickering will hold a public open house on Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario to solicit public input regarding the proposed sign by-law. Staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments. Written comments are also welcome. Please direct comments or questions to dbye@cityofpickering.com, or 905.420.4660 ext. 2052 or by mail: Pickering Civic Complex, Attn: Denise Bye One The Esplanade, Pickering ON L1V 6K7 Proposed Sign By-law SPOON RIVERSPOON RIVER presented by special arrangement with Samuel French (Canada) Ltd. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Call the box office 905.683.8401 Directed by Mike Khashmanian Fri, Mar. 27 ~ Sat, Mar. 28 ~ Sat, Apr. 4 at 8:00 pm Sun, Mar. 29 ~ Sun, Apr. 5 at 2:00 pm Pickering Animal Services presents... Location: Pickering Animal Shelter (15 Reesor Rd.) Fee: $107 (inc. gst) Day/Time: Wednesdays from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (5 weeks) Start Date: April 1, 2009 Tired of having your dog run your life? This course is designed to provide dog owners with the basic skills to help you have a well trained and obedient dog. Topics will include; sit, stay, heel, down and much more! For more information please call 905.683.7575 or visit us on the web at cityofpickering.com/animals under the “What’s New” section DATE MEETING TIME File Type & Number: Offi cial Plan Amendment – File # OPA08-002P (Offi cial Plan Review) Applicant: City of Pickering Property Location: All land within the City of Pickering. Proposal: New policies to require applicants to: 1) Consult with the City prior to submitting applications for offi cial plan amendments, zoning amendments, plans of subdivision, plans of condominium and site plan approvals; and, 2) set out requirements for ‘complete’ applications. Written Information Available: A Planning & Development Report, with copies of the proposed Amendment and Information Revision to the Pickering Offi cial Plan, will be available at Noon on March 27, 2009 at: • the offi ce of the City Clerk, • the Planning & Development Department, and • on the City website at cityofpickering.com, (go to Planning & Development Department, then to Offi cial Plan Review Workplan, then Offi cial Plan Amendment for complete applications and pre-consultation), and, • the Planning & Development Committee and Council meetings. Planning Contact: Steve Gaunt, Principal Planner Tel: 905.420.4660 extension 2033, TTY: 905.420.1739 Toll Free: 1.866.683.2760, Fax: 905.420.7648 Email: sgaunt@cityofpickering.com Planning Act Requirements: This application has been deemed complete in accordance with the Planning Act. The Region of Durham Planning Department has advised that the application is exempt from the Regional approval. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City Council before the proposed offi cial plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City Council before the proposed offi cial plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. If you wish to be notifi ed of an offi cial plan amendment and decisions on this matter or the passing of by-law you must make a written request to, The City Clerk, Debi A. 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Home-buying intentions in Ontario have increased com- pared to 2008, according to a survey by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). They are now just below 2007 levels. The poll found 30 per cent of Ontarians said they were likely to purchase a home within the next two years, up from 21 per cent in 2008. The survey was conducted by Ipsos Reid for RBC and polled 2,026 Canadians online. The survey also found: 84 % of Ontario respondents said buying a home is a good or very good investment. 34 % among those who plan to pur- chase this year or next, cited the need for a bigger home. 32 % said they will buy because house prices are attractive. Note: “With mortgage rates and hous- ing prices looking more favour- able than they did last year, many Ontarians are saying now is the time to buy,” RBC vice- president for Mortgages in the GTA Doug Crowe said. “Our sur- vey also showed that an over- whelming majority of Ontarians still feel confident that buying a home is a smart, worthwhile investment.” TRENDsetSUCCESS STORY Ajax store celebrates half a century of home accessories It’s Surefit’s 50th anniversary BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com AJAX -- It’s not hard to keep cus- tomers coming back day after day for five decades if you do one thing, says one local business owner. That one thing is offer good value, said Stephen Barry, owner of Surefit in Ajax. “We offer tremendous value and value does not mean cheap,” he said. It’s good merchandise for a good price, he said. The company maintains great relationships with manufacturers, which helps it get great deals and pass the savings on to consumers, he said. In 1959 the Barry family opened a manufacturing facility in Ajax. The facility was accompanied by a factory outlet, which has grown exponentially since its meek beginning when it was a shop open Saturday mornings that sold fabric remnants. Now the store is busy seven days a week and downright chaotic on weekends and during warehouse sales, retail manager Susan Wright said. “During the warehouse sales there are long lineups, people directing traffic, it’s big,” she said. And just because it is an out- let store doesn’t mean there is no customer service. On a Mon- day morning Ms. Wright is found showing a woman some deals for her daughter’s apartment because the customer isn’t sure exactly what she’s looking for. It’s part of what makes the loca- tion popular, even during difficult economic times like these. “We are actually seeing growth right now because people see us as a reliable source that’s been around,” Mr. Barry said. “You order something and you know we’re going to get it for you.” Another factor that has contrib- uted to the company’s success is its ability to appeal to a wide range of customers, Mr. Barry said. The store attracts customers on both ends of the spectrum, from young adults looking to decorate their dorms or first apartments on the cheap, to clients who want custom drapery made-to-order, he said. The biggest change in the past 50 years has been the customers, who want their dollars to go fur- ther, Mr. Barry said. “The customer is very knowl- edgeable, which suits us very well,” he said. The type of products Surefit sells, like couch slipcovers, also helps buoy the company during a recession. While people may not go out and splurge on a big ticket item like a sofa when the economy is shaky, they will buy to improve what they already have, he said. Throughout the years the com- pany has made sure it doesn’t forget where its customers come from, by staying involved with the community, Mr. Barry said. Surefit’s staff are involved with fundraisers for everything from diseases like Parkinson’s to rais- ing money for Oshawa’s Adelaide House. They also support an assortment of sports teams, from volleyball to hockey to soccer, in a variety of levels of skill and ages. Mr. Barry estimates they help between 30 and 40 teams. “When it comes right down to it, if you support the community, the community will support you,” Mr. Barry said. AJ GROEN / METROLAND PHOTOS AJAX -- Surefit Home Furnishings is celebrating 50 years of being in business. Shown in the drapery department are owner Stephen Barry and general manager Sharon Wright. “ When it comes right down to it, if you support the community, the community will support you. Stephen Barry, president, Surefit Home Furnishings Ltd. “AJAX -- Looking at some of the curtain material is Stephen Barry with Beryl Christmas, left, and Della Baptiste. Marketing is one of the most researched business topics and often the most misunderstood. For entrepreneurs, it can become even more confusing with the multitude of marketing experts and compa- nies ranging from strategy to cre- ative to execution specialists. In times like these it is important to keep it simple and focus on a sound strategy that can easily be executed for maximum impact. There is no way to effectively cover a vast topic such as market- ing in one article. However, over the next two months you will learn a few simple techniques to keep you focused and some cost-effec- tive marketing tools for small- and medium-size businesses. During times of economic uncer- tainty, the tendency for most busi- nesses is to “pull back” on market- ing. In 2009, challenge that mind- set. Resist pulling back and instead move forward using effective and efficient methods of communicat- ing how your products or servic- es can help solve your customers’ problems. Learn the “ART” of mar- keting: • Audience – Who is your ideal client? Not who you want, but who will buy? If you can’t define them, you can’t find them. Go beyond the typical demographic data and understand what makes them tick. What are their passions and val- ues? What are their fears and wor- ries? What makes them happy and what frustrates them? The better you know your audience the more effective your marketing will be. Tip: Start with your current clients. Often 80 per cent of sales increases can come from existing clients by just understanding their needs bet- ter. They can also help you create messages for new prospects. • Revelation – Create a WOW fac- tor; build top-of-mind awareness. What is your message? What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)? Communicate the benefits of doing business with you, not the features of your products or service. Answer the question, “What’s in it for me?”, for your clients and prospects. Tip: Look at what companies in similar industries do over and over again as a hint to successful messages. • Tools – Only once you have the audience defined and the revela- tion developed can you effectively leverage the right tools. The prob- lem is that most businesses rely on the same old tools to deliver the message which is often not cost- effective or efficient. You need to think outside the box to get noticed and drive the purchase. 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Ms. La Barre completed the Self- Employment Benefit Program after being referred by a family member. She learned the ropes of the busi- ness world and now makes her liv- ing decorating, something she said she’s always been passionate about. She graduated from the program in December and has had steady con- tracts since then. But it’s her commitment to the community that got her an Impact Award from the Ontario Self- Employment Benefit program, co- ordinator Peter Miller said. Her busy work life didn’t stop her from continuing with her long-time volunteer work with St. Vincent’s Kitchen in Oshawa. St. Vincent’s provides low-cost daily meals to those in need. “Her business has taken off because of the quality of service she provides,” Mr. Miller said. “But she deserves this award because she is so dedicated to giving back to the community.” For more on Chez La Barre visit www.chezlabarre.ca. 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Feetham’s mother, Myrna, has been involved in Special Olympics for two decades and says the competition is “awesome” for her son. “It keeps him busy, out of the house, away from the TV,” she said. “It’s been good -- it’s kept him slim.” Six teams, from Lindsay, Northumberland and Pickering, a group which encompasses athletes from Oshawa as well, were on hand for the event. The 183 swimmers took part in an array of events, doing all the various swim- ming strokes, said Heather Smith, one of the event’s organizers. It’s hard work to get in shape for the compe- tition, said Pickering’s Lindsey Smith. “I work pretty hard and do a lot of training,” she said, noting it pays off. “Before I start a race, I feel really proud and feel happy that everybody’s enjoying what they’re doing,” she said.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 200925 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com TENNIS Amberlea Tennis Club registration DURHAM -- Amberlea Tennis Club is holding two registration dates on Satur- day, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again on Tuesday, April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both registrations will be held at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, in the upstairs meeting room. For more information, contact Sue Peschke at 905-839-1571. HOCKEY Dunbarton tops at Brian English Tournament PICKERING -- Dunbarton didn’t have to go far to win a tournament champion- ship, claiming the title at the 5th annual Brian English Memorial Hockey Tourna- ment hosted by St. Mary. Dunbarton doubled All Saints 4-2 in the championship game, with Tyler Tilford named MVP for the winning side, while the sportsmanship award went to Mark Coglan. Dunbarton reached the final with a 3-1 victory over host St. Mary, while All Saints handled Paul Dwyer by a 4-1 count in the other semifinal. Other teams competing were Pine Ridge, Clarington, Denis O’Connor, Pickering and Eastdale. HOCKEY No repeat for Ajax Juveniles AJAX -- The Ajax Juvenile hockey team failed in its bit to repeat as OMHA Champions, losing to a determined Richmond Hill Stars team. Going into Game 5 down five to three in points, the hometown boys never got fully on tract in their efforts to force a sixth game. Ajax had to fight back from one- goal deficits twice, but could not over- come penalty difficulties in the third period, finally giving up an empty net goal to make the final score a respect- able 4-2. Ajax will spend the next two weeks preparing to play in the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) championships which they host on the weekend of April 10- 12 at the Ajax Community Centre. The other teams participating in this tourna- ment will be Vaughan Rangers, Hum- berview Huskies, Quinte West and the OMHA champion Richmond Hill Stars. Ajax opens the tournament against the Quinte West Hawks at 11:30 a.m. on April 10. Special Olympians take to the pool PHOTO BY LAURA STANLEY PICKERING-- Lindsey Smith of the Durham Dolphins competes in the 25-metre breaststroke at a Special Olympics swim meet at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Soccer club teams with Special Olympics PICKERING -- Every child wants to put on a uniform and be part of a team, to enjoy the great outdoors and feel the thrill of friend- ly competition, and to have a chance to play soccer, the “beautiful game”. The Pickering Soccer Club, through an exiting new partnership with Special Olym- pics Ontario, is now offering grassroots soc- cer programs for those in the community with special needs. Special Olympics is an unprecedented global movement which, through quality sports training and competition, improves the lives of people with intellectual disabili- ties and, in turn, the lives of everyone they touch. Registration for summer programs is under way, with spots available for athletes and volunteers. For more information, contact Franco Tav- erna, Pickering Soccer Club, at 647-284- 8872, or Donna Edwards, Special Olympics Ontario, 905-683-7610. Or visit the soccer club’s website at www. pickeringsoccer.ca. PHOTO BY LAURA STANLEY PICKERING -- From left, Matthew Hayes, assistant coach Michael Taverna, William Hart, coach Franco Taverna and Rheanna Henry participate in the Pickering Soccer Club’s Special Olympics program at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. 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Please submit resume no later than April 6, 2009 to: Kerri Sutherland, H. R. Coordinator 519 Brock Street South Whitby, Ontario. L1N 4K8 or Fax to (905) 666-2976 or email ksutherland@dmhs.ca We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Duties include: processing accounts receivables, payables, payments, resolving invoice issues, payroll and general offi ce duties including reception and assisting other departments when required. Qualifi cations required: Excellent written and verbal communication, accounting experience, excellent customer service and organizational skills, computer experience in Microsoft Offi ce, Vista and Business Visions an asset. Fax resume with cover letter and references to (905)420-0319 Massey's Restaurant Requires FULL TIME SERVERS Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S., Pickering General Help Skilled & Technical Help General Help WILD & CRAZY, Can’t Be Lazy!! F/T Customer Service NOW! Great pay! Must like music, fun, and $$. No Sales. No Phones. No exp, no prob. NEW GRADS WEL- COME- ppl skills an asset. Call Alexis for interview 905- 668-5544 WINDOW WASHER needed, experienced. Residential and Commercial, good with ladders, clean valid drivers license. Please call 905-428-1844, email: employment@ algonquin1.com YEAR ROUND grounds maintenance company look- ing for crew foreman. MINI- MUM 3 YEARS EXPERI- ENCE. Resume plus driver abstract required. Benefi t package available. Call Mon- Fri 905-619-6761 or fax re- sume to 905-619-0788. Skilled & Technical Help HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN Gas fi tter 2, ODP card, 313 D or C of Q preferred. Golden op- portunity for the right person. Paid hourly and benefi ts. Compa- ny pension plan. Truck and uniforms provided. Established company. Friendly at- mosphere. Fax resume (905) 683-0817 service@advantage airtech.com Hotel/ Restaurant General Help Skilled & Technical Help LICENSED plumber, re- quired for commercial con- struction work in Oshawa and surrounding areas, top wages and benefi ts. Fax re- sume to:905-576-8065. MECHANIC required for Ajax based company. 310T li- cense and valid driver's li- cense a must, DZ an asset. Diesel and hydraulics experi- ence required. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Fax re- sume to 905-686-8546. PICKERING AREA Tool Shop looking for junior tool & die makers for both day/night shift. Also require Wire/CNC Mill operator for night shift. Fax resume: 905-427-8010. Office Help INSURANCE BROKERAGE requires experienced li- cenced CSR RIBO. Com- mercial knowledge an asset. Reply with resume to: 511 File News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 PART-TIME SECRETARY to assist design offi ce. MUST BE PROFICIENT with In-Design, Photoshop, Adobe Suite C4, MS Excel and Word. Ajax location. Resume & references please hkortek@sympatico.ca PART-TIME, approx. 30 hours, fl extime, knowledge in A/R, A/P, Invoicing, Quick Books. Beside transit, Ajax. Email experience, creden- tials and wage request to: info@dicksonprinting.on.ca Hotel/ Restaurant The Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team (OVERT) Inc. is seeking new members. OVERT is a volunteer based emergency response organizations that provides additional man-power and assistance to local emergency services during major incidents. The fi rst step in joining is to attend an orientation session, 7pm start: Thursday March 26th Durham Region Police 18 Division, Whitby Monday March 30th Firehouse Youth Centre, Bowmanville Monday April 6th Toronto Police 33 Division For more information visit www.OVERT.ca or email recruiting@overt.ca STOP PAYING RENT OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 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Lic #10409 PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA ! A BRIGHT 2 bedroom basement apt. Wilson/ Bloor area. Separate entrance, pri- vate laundry, parking. $800+hydro. First/last. no pets, no smoking. Avail. Im- mediately (905)260-1496 ! KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shop- ping, transportation. Utilities, parking included. 2-bedroom apts. Available April/May/June 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 1 BEDROOM apt in Courtice Close to Hwy 2. Clean, cozy, bright, ac/fi replace, private entrance, parking, cable/in- ternet, laundry. $800/inclu- sive. May 1st Call 905-240- 3671 1&2-BEDROOM available immediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BED. PLUS DEN - Main fl o o r , Central Oshawa, close to Senior Citizens' Centre. Freshly painted, new fridge, new stove, new carpet, adult building. $725 + hydro, + parking. June 1st. 905-242- 8355 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in triplex, new laminate fl oor. $875-inclusive. Parking in- cluded. Laundry. Available immediately! Whitby Marina area. First/last. (705)792- 0559 call collect; if not available leave message. 1-BEDROOM Basement apartment, Oshawa, newly renovated. Nice neighbor- hood, 2-car parking. $750/month, all inclusive, plus cable. First/last, refer- ences. Call (905)723-2656. 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 newly renovat- ed basement apartment. $750/mnth, all inclusive. Bright, large windows, laun- dry. No smoking/pets/park- ing. Located Central Oshawa, close to hospital. Call 905-447-5944. 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 BASEMENT, North Whitby, $900/month in- clusive. Spacious, separate entrance, private back yard, laundry, parking, A/C, available April 1st. Call (905)404-7969 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apart- ment, Simcoe North at Rus- sett. New appliances, hard- wood fl oors, well-maintained 12-plex, newly renovated, near bus/shopping. Cable/ heat/water/parking included. Laundry, No dogs. available. 905-576-2982, 905-626- 66199 2-BED MAIN FLOOR - cen- tral Oshawa, close to Senior Citizens' Centre. Freshly painted, new fridge, new stove, new carpet, adult building. $875 + hydro, + parking. May 1st. 905-242- 8355 2-BED., CENTRAL Oshawa, close to Senior Citizens' Centre. Freshly painted, new fridge, new stove, new carpet, adult building. $825 + hydro, + parking. Available immediately. 905-242-8355 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT with balcony in Courtice. Separate entrance, parking $750/month. + utilities. No dogs. First/last, available im- mediately. Call 905-434- 8690, 905-579-7553. 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+ utilities. Available May/09. Call (416)880-5254 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 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 BY LAKE, new bachelor apt., eat-in kitchen, 3-pc bath, partial furnished, separate entrance, parking, AC, dishwasher, washer/dry- er, cable, $725, fi rst/last. Call (905)427-8695 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1029/mo. Plus parking. Available May 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683-8421 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 AVAILABLE APRIL 1ST, large 1 bedroom basement. Private entrance, parking. NO dogs, Non-smoking. Grandview/Bloor area. $750 includes heat/hydro/cable. Denise (905)436-6849 AVAILABLE immediately, clean, bright 2-bedroom apt, in Oshawa, on fi rst level, centrally located, $661.70/month plus hydro. Call 905-431-0336. BOWMANVILLE, LUXURY new 2 bedroom, ground fl oor walkout, lots of sunlight, large eat-in kitchen, laundry, 2 walk-in closets, no smok- ing/pets. $1050 plus. (416)704-3717 or 9905)492- 0066. BOWMANVILLE, Spacious, clean, 2-bedroom basement. Separate entrance, large eat- in kitchen, large livingroom, $875/month, all inclusive, 1-parking, laundry. No pets/smoking. First/last. Ref- erences. Available April 1st. (905)718-3068 or 905-623- 9930. CENTURY HOME, upper level 2-bedroom apt., 900sq.ft. with swimming pool, 2 car parking, no pets. All inclusive, in Hampton, $1100/month. Call (905)433- 0171. KING/RITSON in quiet home, large 2-bdrm, 2 bath apartment. Laundry, parking, utilities included. $900/mo. No smoking. Avail. May. 1st. (905)623-9309 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA NORTH OSHAWA One bed- room April lst/May lst. Two bedroom. May lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking, laun- dry facilities. (905) 723- 2094 NORTH OSHAWA, newly renovated 1-bedroom $770 & 2-bedroom $830. Nice units. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905- 723-9310, 416-902-1174 NORTH OSHAWA, large 1- bedroom apts, clean, quiet, secure building, laundry on site, $700/month, Call Vic (905)665-8983. ONE BEDROOM basement apartment in Whitby. Separ- ate entrance, close to amenities, $650/month, all inclusive, with satellite and laundry. No pet/smoking. First/last. (905)721-1862. OSHAWA 1/2 house with 2 bedrooms $800-incl. ALSO 1-bdrm basement apt. $600- incl. Both available immedi- ately. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING, no pets. (905)576-3924 OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe/King. Clean, quiet building, $650/mo. Call 416-577-0403 or 647-293- 0450 OSHAWA 3-BDRM bunga- low mainfl oor apt. Large win- dows, clean, bright, hard- wood, a/c, laundry, parking. Use of yard, walk to OC, near transit/401. Minutes to Whitby. $950/mo+. (905)619- 9948 OSHAWA APTS. Clean quiet security monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 260-9075 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 TOWNHOUSE, 122 Olive Ave, 2-bedroom end-unit, cable, parking in- cluded. Large kitchen, fenced yard, last negotiable. On bus route. $775+ utilities. (905)432-7543. OSHAWA, 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, Clean, bright, quiet, Includes heat, hydro, water, parking,cable, shared laundry, No smok- ing/pets. $850.00, First/Last, Available Immediately. Call 905-434-7899, 705 426 5998, rene.aston@sympatico.ca 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 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 200928 AP PERSONAL PRAYER TO ST. JUDE THANKS TO ST. JUDE and the Sacred Heart of Jesus for favours received. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorifi ed, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the sick, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days. This prayer has never failed, and your prayers will be answered. Publication must be promised. V. R. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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, 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. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, Taunton/Simcoe, lovely basement apartment suit 1 mature adult. Fire- place, A/C, parking. Separ- ate entrance. $695 inclusive. Available immediately. No smoking/pets. Must be seen (905)579-9522. OSHAWA, WILSON/OLIVE, renovated main fl oor 3-bed- room apt., kitchen appliances and utilities included. Parking & backyard w/storage shed. Near amenities. April 1st. $1100/month. 905-809-4512. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 Altona/King- ston. 1-bdrm basement apt. sep entrance, 1 parking, newly renovated, utilities included. No smoking/pets. $770/mo. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-509-4361, 416-431-4395 Personals Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 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. 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. Low rise bldg. Spacious, clean, bright apartment. En suite laundry. 4 appliances. Non smokers. No pets. 1-year lease, fi rst/last. $1100/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 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'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, laundry, near GO/amenities. No smoking /pets. (416)498-4770, (416)577-8963. WHITBY/OSHAWA border. mins to 401/Go Train. 2 bed- room, 2 level basement apartment, available May 1st, references, no smoking. $850/inclusive. Call (905)433-9036 Condominiums for RentC BOWMANVILLE 1-bedrm Condo 83 Aspen Springs bright very clean main fl oor walkout terrace appliance en-suite laundry A/C close to 401+GO $890+hydro May 1 905-697-3646 Personals Condominiums for RentC 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 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, UPGRADED 2- bedroom, 2-bath, den, hard- wood/ceramics, A/C, ensuite laundry/storage rm, huge balcony, parking, walk to Rec Centre/Library/PTC Mall, no pets/smoking, credit app, $1,380 inclusive. (905)576- 0747. WHITBY CONDO at Lake, Marina, large park view, 2- bdrm, 2 baths, 2 showers, plenty of closets, kit, granite counter, 7 appl., air, heat, cable, hydro, Liv.rm., din.rm., granite island, 2 chairs, blinds. veranda, 2 park spac- es one in, one out, storage rm, excellent for 2 or 3 peo- ple. Available May 1st, 2009. $1600. Call Algar 905-809- 3471 Houses for Rent ! $ !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 home, Oshawa, 2 car parking, large back yard with deck, near downtown. $950/month, fi rst/last, available April 1st. (905)260-2007 ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Spirit Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@treb- net.com Nobody sells more houses than Remax!!!!! BOWMANVILLE, 3 bedroom brick bungalow, with fi nished basement and sunroom. Available May 15th. First/last, and references re- quired. $1275/month plus utilities. Call (905)983-5390. CENTRAL BOWMANVILLE, small 3 bedroom house. Stove/fridge, detached gar- age, yard, no smokers/dogs. $1150/month plus utilities. First/last. Available April 1st. (905)623-5278 FOR RENT (April 15 or May 1st) Bowmanville Great Neighborhood, close to schools and amenities. 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow, Non smokers, 1st and last plus utilities, references required $1400 monthly. Contact: 905-442-5500 or 905-409- 8850 Houses for Rent LARGE NORTH END Oshawa available May 1st. 3-bedroom upper 2 fl oors of semi plus basement laundry & storage. No pets. Non- smoking. $950/month plus utilities, fi rst/last required. (905)431-5081 OSHAWA, Rossland/Sim- coe, 3 bedroom bungalow with 2 bedroom in-law. 2 kitchens, 2 laundry, 10 appli- ances, yard, deck, work- shop/storage, no smok- ing/pets. References, $1800/month inclusive. First/last. (905)444-9715, (647)892-6020 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 WHITBY, HWY 2/Garden, 3- bedroom, main fl oor only, bright, clean, no smok- ing/pets. Big lot. $975/month plus hydro. Call (905)767- 4749 Why Rent? 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 Townhouses for RentT AJAX, HARWOOD/KING- STON RD 3 Bedrooms, 3 Washrooms. Townhouse with balcony. Across from Durham Shopping Centre. Showings Sat & Sun 11am to 2pm or by appt. $1350/mo + Utilities. 905-848-9694, 416- 729-6133 AN OSHAWA SOUTH newly renovated town-house, 3-bedroom $999+ utilities. Close to schools & shopping. First/last. Call 416-880-4126. 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 NORTH OSHAWA 3-bed- room townhouse for rent, May 1st, A/C, 1.5 baths, close to all amenities & bus. $1100 plus gas & hydro. Call (905)723-1924, leave mes- sage. 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 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. WHITBY Thickson/Taunton 3-bedroom brand new town- house, garage 2-1.2 baths, all appliances. Near all amenities. Only $1275 + utilities. Available April/May 1. (905)426-3585 Rooms for Rent & WantedR LARGE BASEMENT bed- room, all inclusive, close to Pickering Town Centre, suits working person. $450/month. Available immediately (905)839-7237 OSHAWA, Thornton/Ross- land. 1 furnished room with shared kitchen & private en- trance, parking. Working gentleman preferred. No smoking/pets. $115/week. First/last 905-434-7532. ROOM FOR rent in N.W. Oshawa. Suit single female. Tidy, clean home, run of house, walking distance to Oshawa Centre. $450/month. Call Judy (905)576-3303 Kitchens - Baths - Fences - Decks Scott - Cell (416)894-7419 Offi ce: (905)683-4400 Fax: (905) 683-4355 785 Westney Rd. South, Unit 26 Ajax Reasonable Rates Call Hans anytime 905.706.6776 •JUNK REMOVAL • Small Moves • General Deliveries • Tree & Stump Removal • Power Washing - Decks NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? Home Improvement HandymanH Home Improvement A & A ROOFING For All Your Roofi ng Needs Repairs on: ● Roofi ng ● Eavestrough ● Soffi t ● Fascia ● Siding 647-990-ROOF (7663) ATTENTION TO DETAIL CONTRACTING Complete Basements, Bathrooms & Kitchens Crown Moulding Baseboards & Doors Interior Tiling, Hardwood & Laminate Flooring 905-621-0815 Roofi ng Shingles, Flats, Eavestrough, Soffi t, A + Quality Spring Promotion Better Rates 416-429-2189 or 1-866-816-2477 WINDOW & EAVESTROUGH CLEANING (up to 20 windows $50) No Squeegee (By hand) * Lawncare cleanups * Int./Ext Painting * Deck/Fence power washing and staining Free Estimates Fred 905-655-5706 Home Improvement HandymanH Garbage Removal/Hauling A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! In Service for 25yrs. John (Local) 310-5865 Painting & Decorating ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative fi nishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor. Line 647-868-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 Moving & Storage Apple Moving Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (416)533-4162 (416)532-9056 Moving & Storage DOAEC MOVING/DELIVERY ✓ fully insured and bonded ✓ honest & reliable ✓ reasonable rates ✓ Local/long distance (905) 426-4456 (416) 704-0267 House Cleaning CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" Gardening, Supply, LandscapingG LANDSCAPE MAINTE- NANCE PERSONNEL re- quired immediately. Lawn cutting and garden bed spe- cialists. Experience an as- set. Willing to train. Drivers license required. Fax re- sume to: 905-655-6142. Retired Guys Lawncare & Gardening "We have the time to do it right" Licenced and Insured Spring Specials on the web! 289-200-0266 www.retiredguys.ca Tax & FinancialT TAX PREPARATION Personal taxes prepared by a professional accountant. Corporate Accounting, computerized bookkeeping, tax recovery from US tax casino winnings. Call JUDY KUKSIS CGA 905-426-2900 Business Services/ PersonalsB ACCOUNTANT/ BOOKKEEPER • Full set of books • Payroll • GST/PST remittance Can work from home or offi ce Reasonable rates 905-683-5411 Deaths de TOMBE, Fredrik (Pieter Phillippus) - Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's at Fleming in Peterborough on March 19, 2009 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Joanna (Jopie) nee Simons. Loving father of Joanne (Anja) and husband Marc Duquette, Lettie de Tombe and partner Ray Parkes, Jennifer and husband Rob Mercer and Michelle and hus- band Lou Paolone. Predeceased by his son Fred. Loving father-in-law to Judy de Tombe. Dear Opa of 10 grandchildren and Great Opa of 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Truus Rese and John de Tombe. Prede- ceased by his parents Coletta and Fredrik P. Ph. de Tombe. We, the family would like to express our thanks to all the wonderful and caring staff and volunteers at St. Joseph's at Fleming for all that you have done for Fred. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service and reception at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905- 428-8488 on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Father Roy Roberts offi ciating. The family would appreciate donations to the St. Joseph's at Fleming in lieu of fl owers. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca MCSORLEY, Johanne (nee Voest) - It is with heavy hearts, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, that we announce the passing of Johanne on Sunday, March 22, 2009, just shy of her 62nd Birthday. Loving wife of Mike McSorley of Yarker. Devoted mother of Kimberley Trenchard (David) of Oshawa, Kelly Cooper (Howard) of Courtice and Leanne Lloyd (Mike) of Whitby. Cherished grandmother of Mackenzie, Ryan and Ryley. Dear sister of Anne Hurst (Terry) of Bowmanville. Born April 12th 1947 in Utrecht Holland where she lived until her parents immigrated to Canada in 1954 for a better life. Even though it was diffi cult to adjust being in a foreign county and not being able to speak the language, Johanne was determined to fi t in and learn English and be a success. She spent most of her married life in Ajax, Ontario accomplishing many things. She worked for many years for the TD Bank before moving on to her own business operating two wool stores in Pickering and Oshawa. In 1996 she moved to Yarker where she made her home with Mike. She was a pillar of the community as well as her church community at Riverside United Church. Her biggest accomplishments were receiving her Business Accounting Diploma from St. Lawrence College in April 2001, singing in the Riverside United Church choir which she thoroughly enjoyed and working at Professional Investments where she met so many great people and was the highlight of her working career. Most of all for being a wonderful devoted Wife, Mother and Grand- mother. She trully touched many lives and inspired many people. Johanne will be sadly missed by many friends and family in many places including Holland, Sweden and Australia. In lieu of fl owers a donation to Ovarian Cancer research would be greatly appreciated in Johanne's name. A special thank you to all the doctors and nursing staff at KGH, St. Mary's of the Lake and St. Elizabeth visiting Nurses - Carol, Carole and Marg for all their compassionate care. She spent many hours volunteering to various organizations. In her spare time, she enjoyed a great many crafts and gardening. A life well lived. The family will receive friends at the WARTMAN FUNERAL HOME, "Napanee Chapel", 448 Camden Road, Napanee, ON - K7R 1G1 (1-613-354-3722) on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 11am. Rev. Elaine Kellogg Offi ciating. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Yarker. Deaths Deaths SERRA, Harold Keen - Died suddenly Sunday March 22, 2009 in Orillia in his 65th year. Harold Serra, beloved husband of Margarita; and loving father of Zoe Dawn Serra and step papa of Dominika, Casie and Millie. Loving father of Terry and his wife Maria of Orillia, Grant and his wife Jennifer of Jarrett, and Shane and his wife Carolina of Horseshoe Valley; dear grandfather of Ashley and Nickolas; Shelby and Hayley; and Evan. Survived by his sister Gloria Hall of Toronto. Uncle to Brandon (Christine) Hall, and Gary Hall. The family will receive friends at the DOOLITTLE CHAPEL of CARSON FUNERAL HOMES, 54 Coldwater St. E. Orillia, (705) 326-3595 on Thursday March 26, 2009 from 4 - 8 pm. Cremation to follow; interment of cremated remains will be at St. Andrew's - St. James' Cemetery, Orillia in the spring. A celebration of Harold's life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to the Hospital for Sick Children or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family if desired. Online Messages of condolence are welcome at www.CarsonFuneralHomes.com A Memorial Tree will be planted by the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes. STOLL, Heinz Bernhard - passed away peacefully at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Heinz at the age of 77 was the beloved husband of Margarete for 53 years. Adored father of Ernie (Mary), Bob, Ron and Margaret. Treasured grandfather of Kirsten, Zachary, Brendan, Tory, Shane, Dakota, Jesse, Nicole and Danielle. Predeceased by his sis- ter Trudis, brothers Siegfried and Manfred and his stepbrothers Karl, Erwin and Ernst. Dear brother-in-law of Ingrid, Thea and Rosie. Fondly remembered by niece and nephews in Canada, the US and Germany. Heinz emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1954. He worked at Chrysler Canada in Ajax for thirty years and began to enjoy retired life in 1987. A private service has taken place. Memorial donations to the Ross Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit would be appre- ciated. Arrangements entrusted to the MACKEY FUNERAL HOME, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay 705.328.2721. Online condolences may be made at www.mackeys.ca YACHUK, Karen Helen - Peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday March 21, 2009 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of Bryan. Dear mother of Dean and Michael. Loved grandmother of Mandy, Kimberly, Stephen and Brock. Loved sister of Diane and Clifford (Bud). Karen will also be sadly missed by her daughter in law, nieces, neph- ews, cousins and friends. The family will re- ceive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Vil- lage (Ajax), 905-428-8488 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday March 24. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday March 25 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to the Prin- cess Margaret Hospital Foundation. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca Deaths Service Directory Death Notices Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: www.durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 200929 AP Auction Dates & View Gallery www.auctioneer.ca HELD OVER Family Appreciation Day Free pony rides, Petting zoo Refreshments, Door prizes!!! AUCTION MODEL HOME BUILDER'S CLEARANCE SALE! BRAND NEW DESIGNER FURNITURE 3RD SHIPMENT Saturday March 28, 2009 KAHN AUCTION FACILITY "The Big Orange Barn" 2699 Brock Rd, N Pickering, On Preview is at 11am, Auction at 12 noon *Chandeliers * Rugs *Lamps *Home Decor *High End Designer Select Furniture* SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE THOUSANDS! Designer Chandeliers, Dinning and Hallway lighting, Crystal & Iron, Ceiling Mounts, Pendants, Vanity fi xtures. Save up to 90% in this category! Designer Furniture to include One of a kind custom home furnishings, valued up to $8,000-$10,000. Marble Top Commodes, Consoles, Breakfronts, Palace Cabinets, 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, USA, include, Drexel Heritage, Ethan Allen, Henkel Harris, and Thomasville. Area Rugs (Persian, Aubusson, 100% New Zealand Wool, Belgium) Valued up to $8,000, to be sold starting at $100 Bid. 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. BAKESHOP LIQUIDATION AUCTION (Former Sugar’s Bakery) 77 King St. West, Bowmanville, ON Friday March 27th, 10:00 a.m. We have been instructed by the Principals of 1594421 Ontario Limited to sell by Auction the following Bakeshop contents on site: •Hobart B-600HD Dough Mixer (60 qt.) •Nussex 220 Bak- ing Press •Hobart 4 door Bakers Oven (3ft x 5ft. High) •Large Rapid Refrigeration Wall Unit w/4 Glass Doors (9’ w x 6 1/2’ h x 3’D) •Kelvinator 2 Door Slide Fridge (5’ w x 6’ h) •Kelvinator 2 Door Slide Fridge (6’ w x 6 1/2’h) •2 QBD 6’ Product Display Refrigerated Cases (Sloping Glass Fronts) •Hussman 8ft. Ice Cream Freezer w/4 see through roll back Doors (3’h) •Stainless Steel 2 Dr. Fridge Unit w/ Butcher Board Top (3’h) •Stainless steel 7ft. Double Sink w/ Drain Run off •Stainless Steel 8ft. Triple Sink w/ Drain Run off •Stainless Steel Bar Sink Unit and Flush Sink •Stainless Steel Racking and Trays •Royal Alpha 580 Cash Register •3 Chest Freezers •2 Walk in Coolers •Storage Units; Cupboard/Coun- ter Units; Shelving •2 Pedestal Tables, 6 Bent- wood Chairs, •3 File Cabinets; Message Boards, Display Articles; Decorative Articles; •Qty Dishes; Stainless Steel Ware; Utensils. etc. Everything SOLD-AS-IS-WHERE IS Terms: Cash or Good Cheque NO CARDS. 10% Buyers premium Applies. Preview: 8:00 a.m. Morning of Auction. Auction Starts at 10:00 a.m. Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION BERRYBANK FARMS 3383 TAUNTON RD, ORONO, ON. 1 1/2 MILES WEST OF HWY 115 SAT., APRIL 11TH, 2009 - 10 A.M. SELLING A FULL LINE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, TRACTORS, MACHINERY, VEHICLES, HARDWARE, TOOLS, LUMBER ETC. FOR INFO AND TO CONSIGN TO THIS AUCTION. CONTACT THE AUCTIONEER JOHN D. BERRY AUCTIONS 905-983-5787 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ontario SAT. MAR. 28 - 10:30 am • Large Selection of Cornflower & Pinwheel Crystal • Carnival Glass • Dolls & Barbie Dolls Collection • Sports Cards • Stamp Collection • Vintage Costume Jewelry (Jay Flex, Sherman) • Piano Doll • 2 Royal Doultons • Comic Books and Much More! Bruce Kellett--->(705)328-2185 www.theauctionfever.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday March 27th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Gibbard walnut sideboard, 2 single Serta box spring and mat- tress, maple table and chairs, 8pc walnut dining room set, pine ent unit, 5 oak T-back chairs, round pedestal table, pb chairs, modern bedroom suites, mahogany end tables, liquor cabinet, bed chesterfi eld, Cerwin Vega speakers, carnival glass vases, Craftmatic double bed, qty. of offi ce chairs, computer desks, 7500lbs. winch, garden shed, Craftsman 10" radial arm saw, Rascal elec 3 wheel scooter, auto washer and dryer, Kenmore chest freezer, Woods upright freezer, Frigidaire glass top stove, cedar posts, 2000 Ford F150 supercab, 16' 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 Lovely private site with 32ft. Cobra trailer. Very clean. 2 decks, awning, storage building. MUST SELL!MUST SELL! make and offer. CALL 905-377-0361CALL 905-377-0361 PINNACLE PARKPINNACLE PARK (just north of Cobourg)(just north of Cobourg) BATES FAMILY AUCTION 33 Hall Street, Oshawa (905)723-9807 Saturday March 28th, 6:00pm Antiques, Furniture, Collectibles, Oil Lamps, Glass ware, Jewellery & Much More..... www.batesfamilyauction.com Consignments Welcome Campers, Trailers, Sites Rooms for Rent & WantedR ROOM FOR RENT. $400/month all inclusive in- cluding cable. Close to shop- ping centre. Call Dave at 905-433-0160 or 905-213- 6398 SALEM/BAYLY, furnished room, in quiet family home. Female preferred, non smok- er. Own washroom, pool, hot tub, laundry facilities, park- ing. $450/month, no pets. 289-892-2985. SOUTH AJAX, walk to lake, room for rent. Share upper fl oor of beautiful home. $600, fi st/last, female pre- ferred. Large back yard, built for summer BBQ parties. Doug,(416)677-7669 Shared Accommodation BEAUTIFUL NEW home to share, North Oshawa, near Durham/UOIT. Furnished $600, unfurnished $550. Parking, all amenities, Suit quiet, single, female/student. No pets/smoking. April 1. References. (905)725-1296 PICKERING, ROOM available. Ground fl oor con- do, shared laundry, own bathroom, pool, games room, gym, cable. Close to mall/amenities. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. $600/mo inclusive. (416)300- 5330 Vacation Properties 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 Cottages for RentC FAMILY COTTAGE, Rice Lake. Sleeps 7 comfortably. Canoe, paddle boat, satellite TV included. Great fi shing & beautiful sunsets. Sat-Sat rental $900, Fri-Sun $450. 905-432-4480. Boats & Supplies 1998 LEGEND, 15'9", Mercury 25 H.P. electric 4 stroke, 80 hours, live well, windshield/console, trolling motor, trailer, like new, $7500. 905-884-5423. A PONTOON Boat wanted, please call 905-260-0172 Campers, Trailers, Sites Legal Notices 30 days after March 25 2009 Ajax Mini Storage will sell by public Auction the following accounts that are delinquent to cover the rent and ex- pense. Any of the tenants may pay amount owing in Cash Credit Card or Debit Card & redeem their mer- chandise anytime prior to the auction. Jeffery Holland 52 Tulloch Ave Ajax Chris Chatterson 55 Falby Court Ajax John Swailes 1361 Poprad Ave Pickering Diane Gauthier 335 Harwood Ave Ajax Denise Gonsalves 585 Bon Echo Drive Oshawa Kevin Thomas 50 Brandwood Sq Ajax Kimberly Hockin 1837 Walnut Lane Pickering Dated in the Town of Ajax in the Province of Ontario March 25 2009 Ajax Mini Storage 180 Station Street Ajax Onta- rio. L1S 1R9 905-427- 5211 ajaxministorage @bellnet.ca Nannies Live-in/out 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. LIVE IN caregiver required in Pickering to care for 2 boys 2 & 6-months, experience with children. Light housework and cooking required. $850/month. Call Nadia 905- 837-5531 Daycare Available LOOKING FOR QUALITY day care? Westney Rd. N. Reasonable rates, TLC, hot meals, smoke free environ- ment, nursing background, police check, fi rst aid/CPR. Call (905)428-0097. 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 Articles for SaleA 10PC. DININGROOM set, large table & insert, 6 chairs, sideboard, china cabinet with light, pecan colour, excellent condition $2,000. Call (905)839-9239 ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North Ameri- ca's best suburbs! Place your classifi ed ad in over 900 suburban newspapers. 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Receive a FREE Classifi ed Ad Thursday April 30th for items $250 or less, 12 words, 3 items only Email your ad to classifi eds@durhamregion.com EXHIBITORS WANTED Fast & Furious Northumberland Motor Sports Show April 4 & 5 Contact Chantelle 905-372-0947 Email: cmcbridennews@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------ Durham Parent Baby & Kids Show Sat April 11 Ajax Convention Centre Contact Audrey 905-426-4676 ext. 257 www.showsdurhamregion.com ------------------------------------------------ Family Health & Lifestyle Show April 18 & 19 McKinney Centre - Whitby Contact Devon ext. 2236 or Cara ext. 2212, 905-579-4400 ------------------------------------------------- Spring Home & Leisure Show April 25 & 26 Baltimore Community Centre Contact Chantelle 905-372-0947 Email: cmcbridennews@gmail.com Articles for SaleA Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA 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 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B.E. Larkin Equip- ment Ltd. Kubota Construc- tion, New Holland Construc- tion used equipment. Dur- ham, Clarington, Northum- berland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 COUNTERTOPS, compare & save! Custom made to your order. www.prestol- am.com. Discount Quality Countertops, 499 Walton St. Cobourg (905)372-8969 "It's worth the drive to Cobourg". discountqualitycountertops@ hotmail.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. 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 Articles for SaleA Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA 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). All have to go, need room, all in very good condition. 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Zach Fedak led the team with four golds in the 50-, 100-, and 200-metre freestyle events and in the 100-metre butterfly, which he won by nearly a full second, mak- ing Senior Nationals in that event. Fedak showed his versatility with a bronze in the 200-metre butter- fly, dropping nearly 30 seconds in an event he has raced only twice. Michelle Fleming, 16, won both the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke events in the 16- 17 Girls category, shattering the existing meet records in both. Fleming is rapidly closing in on the AAC club record in both swims. Devin Ste. Marie found the podium four times, taking home gold in three swims, the 50 free- style, breaking the meet record by nearly one second; the 100- metre butterfly, breaking a 25- year-old club record; and the 200-metre butterfly. She won sil- ver in the 100 free. Adding to Ajax’s medal count was Alex Andrechuk, winning bronze in the 200 breaststroke and making Senior Nationals in the event. Alex swam to a new best time in the 100 breaststroke (and made Nationals) in the first half of that 200-metre race and qualified for Eastern Canadians in the 400 freestyle and the 200 IM. Julien Dodu appeared in finals five times, breaking the one-min- ute barrier in both the 100 fly and back. Dodu qualified for Eastern Canadians in the free, IM and fly, and in the 200 backstroke he won bronze, his first individual pro- vincial medal. Joining in on the action was Robert Gilchrist, who picked up silver in the 200 fly and bronze in the 100-metre event. Gilchrist also found the podium in the 50 freestyle. Connor Greenley was a finalist five times, winning silver in the 50 freestyle. Cassidy Blackwin struck gold in the 800 freestyle, lowering her best time by over 30 seconds and closing in on the age group national standard for 12-year- olds—after turning 11 only three months ago. Breaststroker Karolina Gnat finished 5th in the 100 breast- stroke with a new lifetime best, while men’s breaststroker James Stock appeared in finals in both the 100- and 200-metre breast- stroke. Freestyler Kirah Monks qualified for Eastern Canadians for the first time in the 400 free- style. Eight-year-old Aryanna Fer- nandes, in her first provincials, was the youngest qualifier in the pool. Youngsters Steven Taylor and Ryan Kelly also made their first trip to provincials. Taylor dropped nearly 10 seconds in the 100 butterfly and swam to 6th SWIMMING place. Relays were a weekend high- light. The 14-15 men’s team (Greenley, Dodu, Curtis Voth, Gilchrist) took home gold in both the 4x50 and 4x100 freestyle races, breaking meet records in both. The 16-17 Men’s 4x50 med- ley relay (Dodu, Stock, Greenley, Fedak) snagged silver, while both the 15-17 women’s teams fin- ished 4th (4x50 freestyle: Monks, Fleming, Gnat, Ste. Marie; 4x50 Medley: Ste. Marie, Andrechuk, Fleming, Monks). 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