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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_04_01 Pressrun 50,400 • 48 pages • Optional 3 week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Wednesday, April 1, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Students walk across the campus at Durham College/UOIT. Students say they’d pay BY CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- If a Canadian think tank’s sug- gestion becomes reality and post-secondary tuition increases by up to 25 per cent, students say they’d still pay. The suggestion, part of a recent report by the Education Policy Institute, says drastic tuition hikes must be part of a recession survival plan to avoid diluting the quality of education. It predicts fee hikes of up to 25 per cent in the next couple of years, which is similar to what occurred during the last recession. Although students of Durham’s college and university Oshawa campus didn’t like the idea of such increases, they don’t think it would deter students. 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UDO’S OIL 3-6-9 500 ml $29.99 Reg. $39.99 941 ml NEWS 2 Fed up and angry Ajax park problems spark public meeting CRIME 5 Judge calls mistrial Video in Ajax shooting case called ‘hearsay’ SPORTS 16 Tripped up at OFSAA St. Mary drops bronze-medal tilt at provincials newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 20092 AP Residents sit down with Town officials to find solutions to problem-plagued Hermitage Park BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- More than 100 fed-up residents gathered Thursday to discuss what they con- sider a problem park, where a scuffle among youths led to two teens dying after being hit by a car on Griffiths Drive in February. At issue is Hermitage Park, located near Church Street and Hwy. 2. The park is locat- ed behind Lincoln Alexander Public School, where the meeting was held, and many people from the local subdivision use it to access the school and Pickering High School on Church Street. Hosted by the Town of Ajax, the meeting kicked off with a presentation about the Town’s community safety strategy, but some residents wanted to get to the crux of the problem. They complained about a slew of crimes they’ve seen during recent years including street-level robberies, vandalism, drug deal- ing, fights and more. Many said they no lon- ger use the park. “I have teenage boys and I don’t want them to go through there, I fear for their lives,” said a Pollard Crescent resident and mother of three. Several residents had suggestions includ- ing more of a police presence at the park, better communication between the Town and police and the residents, and cleaning up the garbage and vandalism in the park. Pamela Cooper said the community should take back the park and they can start by helping clean up the trash. She said she knows one woman who takes rubber gloves along when she walks her child to school and picks up the trash along the way. “We can say they should do it and they should do it and the police should do it, but we as a community should do it and pick it up,” she said. Some residents complained that the crim- inals disperse by the time police arrive, but Durham Regional Police Services Staff Ser- geant Dean Bertrim said residents should continue to report crimes. That will allow them to look for trends on when or where crimes are occurring and better target resources. Right now, Sgt. Bertrim said, police sta- tistics show the Hermitage Park area is no more dangerous than other areas of Dur- ham. “It does happen throughout our commu- nities, I’m not saying the deaths, I’m saying the loitering and the drugs.” Overall, police say they have seen a prob- lem with street-level robberies in Ajax and Pickering -- the vast majority of them com- mitted by teens -- since 2007, but police have been targeting the issue and there’s been a 30 per cent drop. Sgt. Bertrim suggested a Neighbourhood Watch group as one way of better working with police in reporting crime. As well, the Town of Ajax has said it will create a com- munity committee. The Town’s chief administrative officer, Brian Skinner, made a commitment to resi- dents to clean up the park. “We will, as a Town, do everything we can to make that park a safe place,” he said. Leah Crescent resident Ruth Sinnott said she drives her kids to school at Pickering High and Lincoln Alexander, even though it would be faster for them to walk, because she’s concerned for their safety. She plans to get involved with the Town’s committee and was impressed with the turnout at the meet- ing. “I was proud of our community and the commitment of the neighbourhood to do whatever we can do to improve the situa- tion,” she said, adding she hopes this means the lines of communication have been opened with the Town and police. COMMUNITY Ajax park hot spot for crime: citizens AJAX -- Residents listen to a police spokesman at a public meeting last Friday to discuss the problems at the Pickering Village park. AJ GROEN / METROLAND AJAX -- Gail Craigen makes a suggestion to improve area safety at Hermitage Park, which has been plagued by youth violence and drugs. Ms. Craigen was one of more than 100 concerned residents who attended a neighbourhood meeting at Lincoln Alexander Public School in Ajax last Friday. I have teenage boys and I don’t want them to go through there, I fear for their lives. Colette, Pollard Crescent resident WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 20093 AP VISIT THE EASTER BUNNY Upper level, near Carlton Cards On now ‘til Saturday, April 11th pickeringtowncentre.com See pickeringtowncentre.com for EASTER BUNNY HOURS ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY In support of: FREE! Kids Easter Sticker Sheet & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory treat with every visit! (one per customer) Sidewalks, garbage discussed at open house BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- No one is immune to the effects of a recession, but Pickering is home to a variety of dif- ferent businesses that will help it survive, says Mayor Dave Ryan. A recent Pickering resident who moved from Toronto, Vrej Keoshkerian, was one of about 30 people who attended a Ward 1 open meeting to grill the mayor Monday. He asked what will happen to Pickering if Gener- al Motors halts its operations in Oshawa. Pickering is home to diverse business, Mayor Ryan said, and most are energy-related, not automotive. Many are small, so it’s easy for them to adapt to changes if need be. Five new businesses in Pickering have opened this year, while others are expanding and one company from the United States is currently negotiating business space in the city, he said. “Although it’s hard to plan for a recession, I will say the City of Pickering has planned to build the job force,” he said. Lisa Appelbohm asked when Kingston Road will finally get a sidewalk. That’s been a long-time concern, Mayor Ryan said, but plans for one are finally coming to fruition. It was orig- inally constructed as a “rural profile” but as development ensues along the regional road within the next few years - - the area is considered part of Pickering’s downtown core -- sidewalks will be built on both the north and south sides. Long-time opponent of Seaton, John Newell, reinforced his distaste for the development, expected to accommodate 70,000 new residents. Mayor Ryan reminded him the City and Durham Region have no authority over Seaton, since it’s a provincial project. Pickering now has to ensure the best plan- ning takes place, he said, and has begun to with demands such as requiring 35,000 new jobs to accommodate the new residents and pushing for green technologies to be used for housing. Resident Joe Pacione asked when the budget will be released, to which Mayor Ryan replied probably in early May. TOWN HALL MEETING Pickering well-positioned economically: Mayor DAVE RYAN newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 20094 AP 965 Dundas St. W. 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Easter Weekend Special 4 Day Course April 10-13 HURRY! REGISTER TODAY! $325 plus GSTonly Union will not reopen contract talks: Lewenza BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Canadian government has rejected General Motors’ restructur- ing plan but the Canadian Auto Workers will not reopen contract talks to ensure the company’s viability, president Ken Lewen- za said. He said the union has clearly done its job to keep the labour costs competitive for GM. “We are not going to open our collective agreement with General Motors which deter- mines those active costs one more time, we did once 10 months ago and we did it again less than a month ago,” he said. “Opening up bargaining won’t resolve this problem.” Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement said the government was at a fork in the road with GM and Chrysler because their restruc- turing plans don’t go far enough to ensure the long-term viability of the two companies. GM has 60 days to restructure further. Mr. Clement said the companies might have to consider the possibility of court- supervised restructuring. The government has continuing concerns about the legacy costs from pensions in Can- ada, Mr. Clement said. Ontario Industry Min- ister Michael Bryant echoed the concerns of the federal government. “We’ve said all along: no profitable plan, no money.” Mr. Lewenza said legacy costs cannot be addressed in collective bargaining, which is why the union won’t go back into contract talks with the automaker. The union is willing to discuss changes in the way pension bene- fits are funded with the governments and the companies involved, he said. “We’re prepared to have a tripartite discus- sion with the companies, the government and, of course, our union in that particular area,” he said. “There are ways to address these issues going forward but it can’t be done at the bargaining table.” U.S. President Barack Obama had a similar message for GM. The President announced that the U.S. government would also reject GM and Chrysler’s plans. In a news conference, President Obama said the U.S. government will be backing war- ranties on cars from the two companies and he outlined measures to stimulate auto sales, including a tax benefit on new cars. GM CEO and Chairman Rick Wagoner stepped down from the helm of the interna- tional operation. The word from replacement GM CEO Fritz Henderson in the U.S. was optimistic. “The U.S. Treasury has said that it strongly believes that a substantial restructuring will lead to a viable GM,” Mr. Henderson said in a news release. “Over the next 60 days, we will work around the clock, with all parties, to meet the aggressive requirements that have been set by the task force, and to make the fundamental and lasting changes necessary to reinvent GM for the long-term.” On Tuesday Mr. Henderson said it was like- ly that the company would offer more buy- outs to members and there could be more plant closings. The Canadian contingent of the company would only concede that the governments had made statements. “GM Canada acknowl- edges today’s statements from the govern- ments of Canada and Ontario,” a news release from the company said Monday. “While GM Canada has made significant progress on its restructuring, it has not drawn financing sup- port in Canada. The company expects further discussions will take place with the govern- ments in the days ahead. The company has no further comment at this time.” CAW national representative for GM Can- ada workers, Keith Osborne, said the union gave up a lot during the last round of bargain- ing, including adding deductibles to health care plans. “The company wouldn’t have signed it if they didn’t think it was enough,” he said. Mr. Henderson said the company is work- ing to understand what the governments in Canada want and is trying to move forward. The company has had great support from Mr. Lewenza and the CAW, he said. The recently-bargained contract puts the CAW in the position to be competitive with the United Auto Workers in labour costs, Mr. Henderson said. For at least one local auto worker, it was just more of the same. “The way things are going, it seems to never end and they always want more from us,” GM Oshawa plant worker Rick Stacey said. --with files from Stefanie Swinson GM’S FATE CAW digs in its heels over GM restructuring METROLAND FILE PHOTO OSHAWA -- CAW president Ken Lewenza says the union won’t reopen its contract with General Motors, although govern- ments are already demanding further cuts from the car company. WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 20095 AP FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN PICKERING “Knowledge with Understanding” ~ Infants to 14 years. montessorilearningcentre.com 401 KINGSTON RD. 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Mr. Geary was the first witness called Thursday in the Superior Court trial. “There are a whole host of evidence in the (video) transcript that is questionable,” Justice Sosna said. “This entire transcript is replete with things like that. The transcript is replete with speculation and hearsay.” Mr. Mitchell-Gill had requested the mis- trial, saying, “The jury heard a great deal of evidence. We strenuously wish we can to move forward on this. We like our chance. “It’s not one or two things. It’s such a number of items,” Mr. Mitchell-Gill said. “I can’t think of any way to remedy it. There’s so much damage done to the jury, the defence asks for mistrial.” The teenager has been charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenc- es stemming from the shooting of a youth on Shoal Point Road in Ajax on Sept. 16, 2007. Justice Sosna said some comments in the video transcript can’t be instructed away. He called in the jury and announced his decision. J. remains in custody and June 22 has been tentatively selected for a retrial. Two adults arrested in the incident are to go on trial on June 8. “It’s easy to stay active and involved with so many organized outings and activities.” 1645 Pickering Pkwy.,Pickering Call 905-426-6603 www.chartwellreit.ca parkway Retirement Residence THE VARIETY I ENJOY April Events at Parkway Easter Bonnet Tea Saturday, April 4th • 2:00pm Don your favourite Easter bonnet and join us for tea! Health & Wellness Seminar:Best Foot Forward Wednesday, April 15th • 2:00pm Don’t let a fall get you down. The Canadian Chiropractic Association will be here to address the issue of debilitating falls among seniors. Call Susan for more information and to RSVP! CRIME Mistrial called in Ajax shooting incident DURHAM -- As kids returned back to school after March break, police laid almost 3,000 charges against motorists. The March 23-27 In the Zone traffic blitz netted 2,892 charges against drivers in Durham school safety zones, compared to 1,381 during the same initiative last year. Among those charged is a 23-year-old who, under the influence of alcohol, was recorded driving at 121 km/h in a 50 km/ h safety zone near Pickering’s Dunbarton High School. He was pulled over around 1 p.m., while southbound on Whites Road. He was arrested and his vehicle seized. Edward Brown, of Parkside Drive in Pickering, is charged with impaired opera- tion; exceed .08; dangerous driving; fail to comply with probation; and drive motor vehicle with no licence. He was later released on an officer-in-charge undertak- ing. A detailed breakdown of the charg- es is still being tabulated by police, but the majority were for speeding. Oshawa was the most active division, where 1,562 charges were laid over the five days. Durham police ‘In the Zone’ with school-area traffic blitz & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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I don’t just mean paying City workers to go around and take down these eyesores, because another sign will be put back in its place. These companies should be contact- ed by the City and/or the authorities and told they will be charged for littering if they continue to use this form of advertising. It shouldn’t be hard to track down these peo- ple, as they post their phone numbers and websites on these signs! Call your mayor or City council member and tell them “Enough is enough.” We have pride in our community and we are sick of this practice going on right in front of our eyes. It’s decaying our city, region and our environment. Jeff Hamilton Pickering MUNICIPAL POLITICS Proper planning needed to keep preservation in place To the editor: Regarding Durham Region’s Growth Plan Report, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has deemed the headwa- ters of Carruthers Creek in North Pickering as environmentally sensitive and requiring preservation. Even though the TRCA is a con- servation authority, Durham area councillors have seen in it in their wisdom to ignore the recommendations of this authority and vote for the future paving of this environmentally delicate part of Pickering. What part of authority do these people not understand? Do they not know we can- not continue to pave over our valuable farm- lands and pollute our waterways? That age- old business plan must stop! Pickering planning staff said they didn’t have time to bring their report to a planning com- mittee meeting first and thus, it went directly to Pickering council for approval. If this is the case, why is there a planning department? Are they not here to give us their professional opinions on responsible planning? Durham’s Official Plan states opposi- tion to leapfrogging (infrastructure expand- ing beyond urban borders, passing through green spaces). Yet this is Durham’s exact intention. Michael Fearon Pickering HERITAGE Church is heart of community To the editor: Our church has been the heart and soul of Whitevale for over 145 years.. From land cleared of the surrounding pine forest, boulders were hauled for the foun- dations and logs were sawn in the water- powered mills on the Duffin Creek. Bricks were made at a local brickworks. Hard work, dedication and a strong community spirit achieved this solid and well-designed build- ing. Whitevale has seen many earlier chal- lenges, but probably the most profound came on March 2, 1972, with the announce- ment of a proposed Pickering Airport and an adjoining city of 200,000. With expropriation of thousands of acres of farms and numer- ous homes, many residents left but there remained enough community will and wide- spread support to confront the federal and provincial governments head-on to carefully reconsider those original schemes. Resuscitation of a grievously-mauled com- munity has been helped with the arrival of new concerned residents to help protect and enhance our village’s unique quality. It is vitally important that the church remain the focus for religious and other activities. Charles and Georgina Neville Whitevale Union must come to the table to deal with legacy costs Caught at the crossroads, General Motors has been given a multibillion-dollar lifeline by the Canadian and U.S. federal govern- ments. But whether that’s enough to save the auto giant will apparently be largely up to union leaders, who have so far played ball -- up to a point -- with management. The complex issues surrounding mas- sive loans to GM and Chrysler in the Unit- ed States and Canada took a dramatic turn when GM CEO Rick Wagoner was fired by U.S. President Barack Obama on Mon- day. That sets the stage for more aggres- sive restructuring and a 60-day window for a dramatic turnaround in the U.S. for GM. The President has made it crystal clear he wants dramatic changes in the way the company does business. It must be much more competitive, with concessions from the UAW and other changes that will make GM more competitive. That is the price the President and U.S. lawmakers want for GM to receive tens of billions of taxpayers’ dol- lars in loans to keep the company afloat. What does that mean for Canada? Prime Minister Stephen Harper has vowed to meet the 20-per cent threshold of Canadian investment and GM is asking for an additional $3 billion in funding. But that will require CAW leader Ken Lewenza to sit down with GM management and tack- le the difficult issue of legacy costs. Forget the problem of contract talks and future bargaining, which will be child’s play com- pared to dealing with already-established pension funds and established benefit plans. It can’t be an easy thing to look into the eyes of long-retired members and tell them they’ll have to take a major hit on their pensions to keep the company via- ble. These are members who spent long years on the line and also took their lumps when times were tough to earn the retire- ment and pensions and benefits they have today. And now, through no fault of their own, at the end of their lives, they could face a nasty hit to their standard of living. But this is what it has come to for General Motors. It is adapt to the new reality or fail. While the CAW deserves credit for making adjustments to its existing contract to save the company money, it will not be enough to make General Motors viable long- term. The automobile business is incred- ibly competitive and under Mr. Wagoner’s eight-year stewardship, GM fell far behind. It has a long way to go and it will need all the help it can get. Unfortunately for those now retired, that will include a cut to the massive legacy costs which keep the auto- maker out of the game when it comes to being profitable. And the union has to be a part of that solution by being at the table. 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 • April 1, 20096 P WE THINK... e-mail responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com News Advertiser • April 1, 20097 AP “I don’t think it’s fair -- the thing’s already expensive enough as it is,” said Kyle Payne, who is in his final year of law and security studies at Durham College. “I don’t think it would deter people, it would just make people’s stress level go up.” Higher tuition would mean more loans, more job hours and more pressure on families, he said. Imran Siddiqui, a third-year operations management student, pays about $3,000. “College is fairly cheap -- it’s expensive, but cheap compared to what everyone else is taking next door,” Mr. Siddiqui said, referring to the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology. “Raising the tuition prices, it’s bad, but I expect it,” said Jini Rajeev, a third-year UOIT crimi- nology student. “Every year it goes up.” When she started, it was $5,000 or $6,000, and now it’s a bit more than $7,000, she said. “It’s pretty obvious they’re going to go up or stay the same,” said Aman Johal, a third-year UOIT health sciences student. “They’re not going to go down.” At $7,000, tuition equals about $500 a course, she added. “I need my education, I have to go to school,” Ms. Johal said. These days, the job market is so competitive, you need a degree, she added. Ms. Rajeev’s parents help her with tuition, but some students might struggle if post-secondary education sees the big increase predicted, she added. But if people really want to go to school, loans and bursaries are available, Ms. Johal said. She applied for and received $4,500 in bursaries this year. If tuition had to increase, there are other fees the schools could reduce to help lower costs to stu- dents, such as making access to the athletic centre optional, said Crystal Richardson, a Durham College first-year biotech student. She currently pays about $3,000 a year. She hasn’t noticed any areas where the school is overspending, but added she hasn’t really been paying attention. “Overall, I’ve never been like ‘that’s a complete waste of my money’,” Mr. Siddiqui said. He’s happy with the service he’s received from Durham College. “I’d give it an eight out of 10 if I had to give (Durham College) a rating,” Mr. Siddiqui said. To Mr. Payne, the college is pret- ty good with its spending. It has new labs and buildings on cam- pus, he said. The laptop fee is one the students suggested reducing or eliminat- ing. One third of Mr. Siddiqui’s tuition is for the laptop lease required by the school. “I know I could have done with- out it because I have a laptop,” he said. Ms. Johal spends about $1,500 a year for the mandatory laptop lease and still has to pay for some of its repairs. The plus side of the laptops is they come fully loaded with programs, she added. Overall though, both Ms. Rajeev and Ms. Johal are very satisfied with their programs and don’t have any suggestions as to where the school could cut back spend- ing. It could save students money by reducing the books required. They can spend up to $500 on them right now, Ms. Rajeev said. “And some of the professors don’t even use the material,” Ms. Rajeev said. “I don’t have too much problems with the tuition cost, it’s just the books.” She also has no problem with the ancillary fees. “I don’t mind paying for that, but I think maybe students should have an option, maybe it could help some of the students out,” Ms. Rajeev said. Student satisfaction Below are key performance indicators for Durham College over the last five years. The results show the level of satisfaction by students and employ- ers who hired the school’s gradu- ates. Numbers for 2008 haven’t been released yet. GRADUATES EMPLOYED SIX MONTH AFTER GRADUATION: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 90.7% 2006 90.2% 2005 93.1% 2004 89.7% 2003 87.5% GRADUATION RATE: YEAR GRADUATES 2006-2007 67.4 % 2005-2006 68.1 % 2004-2005 67.9 % 2003-2004 64.4 % 2002-2003 59.5 % PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS SATISFIED SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUCATION: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 81.5 % 2006 81.4 % 2005 79.0 % 2004 77.7 % 2003 76.8 % SATISFIED EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED DURHAM COLLEGE GRADUATES: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 95.6 % 2006 94.8 % 2005 91.3 % 2004 93.2 % 2003 91.5 % STUDENTS SATISFIED THEIR PROGRAM IS GIVING THEM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT WILL BE USEFUL IN THEIR FUTURE: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 86.9 % 2006 86.0 % 2005 87.2 % 2004 85.2 % 2003 84.2 % STUDENTS SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THEIR PROGRAM: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 80.0 % 2006 79.7 % 2005 79.5 % 2004 80.3 % 2003 79.0 % STUDENTS SATISFIED WITH THE COLLEGE’S FACILITIES AND RESOURCES: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 71.9 % 2006 69.5 % 2005 73.8 % 2004 69.1 % 2003 70.3 % STUDENTS SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN THE COLLEGE: YEAR SATISFACTION 2007 70.8 % 2006 67.8 % 2005 71.0 % 2004 67.3 % 2003 69.1 % SOURCE:Durham College EDUCATION Higher cost of education a price many students are willing to pay WE ASKED Would you pay a 25 per cent tuition increase if you had to? (from left) KYLE PAYNE --‘I don’t think it would deter people. It would just make people’s stress level go up.’ AMAN JOHAL --‘I need my education, I have to go to school.’ JINI RAJEEV --‘Raising the tuition prices, it’s bad, but I expect it.’ IMRAN SIDDIQUI --‘College is fairly cheap -- it’s expensive, but cheap compared to what everyone else is taking next door (UOIT).’ ASKED AT DURHAM COLLEGE/UOIT From page 1 MICHELLE GAUDET / METROLAND OSHAWA -- I owe, I owe, it’s off to school I go. A recent report by the Education Policy Institute, says drastic tuition hikes must be part of a recession survival plan to avoid diluting the quality of educa- tion. It predicts fee hikes of up to 25 per cent in the next couple of years, which is similar to what occurred during the last recession. “I don’t mind paying for that (ancillary fees), but I think maybe students should have an option, maybe it could help some of the students out. 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For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website 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 DATE MEETING TIME Monday, April 20 Friday, April 24 Saturday, April 25 Thursday, April 23 Saturday, April 18 Free interpretive hike guided by local experts from the Altona Forest Stewardship Committee and the Pickering Naturalists. Learn about wonders of nature right here in Altona Forest and about the work that’s underway to restore aspects of this unique ecosystem. Meet at the Forest Parking lot - information kiosk, on the east side of Altona Road, 1 km north of Strouds Lane. 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (dress appropriately, rain or shine) April 18-25, 2009April 18-25, 2009 Test Your Eco-Knowledge Learn about ways you can help the environment and make an earth-friendly craft to take home. For ages 9 to 12. Call 905.831.6265 to register Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Petticoat Creek Library, 470 Kingston Road, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Cathy, from Cathy’s Crawly Composters and her red wriggler worms will join local children at the Pickering Public Library to show how vermicom- posting works. Learn how worms can benefit the environment. Worm eggs, castings and worm bins in various stages will be displayed and can even be held! Call 905.831.6265 ext. 6252 for information Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade, Auditorium (2nd floor) 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join Toronto and Region Conservation, Ontario Power Generation and the City of Pickering for a fun day of planting native trees and shrubs to extend the the natural habitat for birds and mammals. A barbeque lunch will follow at Alex Robertson Park. Alex Robertson Park. Take Sandy Beach Road south from Bayly Street. The parking lot is on the west side of Sandy Beach Road. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (dress appropriately, rain or shine) Learn eco tips and what’s new for 2009 from: HGTV’s Dennis Flanagan; Ken Pavely a turf specialist; Paul Heydon of Grow Wild! and Certified Landscape Designer Beth Edney. Visit displays, speak with experts, receive a special kit and a chance to win prizes. Also April 30, & May 2. For details visit sustainablepickering.com/ea Call 905.683.7575 to reserve your space Pickering Recreation Complex - Rear Arena Entrance (O’Brien Rooms) 1867 Valley Farm Road 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Schools, families, community groups and corporate partners - give a section of our community a makeover by picking up litter for 20 minutes. In 2008, over 12,000 participants registered! Join us in 2009 to clean up litter around you. Call 905.683.7575 to register Throughout the City. Free supplies are provided. Anytime Organic Magic “Wormshop” Lush Lawns & Gorgeous Gardens Workshop 20-Minute Pickering Makeover Take Pride in Pickering 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation April 14 - 24, 2009: 10 days of “unbelievable” for the unbeatable price of $20 Pass includes unlimited access to health club, swimming, squash and the new specialty group fitness classes: SPIN, ZUMBA, PUMP, YOGALATES, & MORE MEMBER’S PERK! free for full annual members! Call for details, some conditions apply Visit cityofpickering.com and select the Click to Reg icon, to view programs or register! Spring Programs Children’s Programs: Drama Club, Girls Night, Youth Break Dancing, Pickleball, Children & Youth Ball Hockey, Pre-School and Kindergym Programs, Children’s Dance Classes, Children’s Art Classes, Home Alone, Mad Science, Children’s /Youth Guitar, Karate, Children’s Table Tennis & more Adult Programs: Art Programs, Afternoon Pen & Ink and Watercolour Wash, Guitar, Intermediate Photography (Outdoor Course), Ballroom Dance, Bellydance: Level I & 2 Spring Programs at Pickering Museum Village P.A. Day Heritage Camps and Extend-a-Camps Youth & Adult: Learn to Knit, Hearth and Home, Afternoon Tea, Workshops, Mother’s Day Tea For information see the Spring & Summer City Services & Leisure Guide, go online to cityofpickering.com or call 905.420.4621 Cluck, Cluck,Cluck, Cluck,ClickClick till your basket is full.till your basket is full. Register online for leisure this Spring. Pickering Recreation programs, make little chicks sing! Notice Planning & Development Committee Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm and Pickering City Council Meeting on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm Pickering Civic Complex - Council Chambers, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 File Type & Number: Offi cial Plan Amendment - File # OPA08-002P (Offi cial Plan Review) Applicant: City of Pickering Proposal: New Policies to require applicants to consult with the City prior to submitting planning applications and set out requirements for ‘complete’ applications. Written Information Available: Planning & Development Report PD 16-09, with the proposed Amendment, will be available on March 27, 2009 at: • the offi ce of the City Clerk, • the Planning & Development Department,and • the City website at cityofpickering.com, 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 Date of this Notice: March 25, 2009 Marissa Sweet - Acrylic Paintings Using vibrant colours and refl ective composition, Marissa’s paintings reveal her passion for exploring the hidden geometry in life. Her intense, texture-rich canvasses bear witness to a world fi lled with many complex emotions and relationships. Her paintings call the viewer to refl ect on their surroundings and how we are all interconnected. You are invited to the Pickering Civic Complex Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to see the inspirational work of Marissa Sweet. Artfest On The Esplanade Saturday, May 23, 2009 Artists and Performers WANTED, Space is limited, so sign up today! Applications available at cityofpickering.com/greatevents or call 905.420.4620 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200910 AP DURHAM POOL SPA POOL SPA & DURHAM FREE Sponsored by: Aqua Coastal, Coast Spas, Dreammaker Spas, Esther Williams Pools, Symphony Swimming Pools, Vogue Pools PARKING & ADMISSION Everything you ever wanted to know about Pools & Spas showshow Oshawa 800 Taunton Rd.W. 905-434-7727 Corner of Taunton & Thornton Road N Show Hours Thurs. to Sat. 10am - 8pm Sunday 10am - 6pm Come see us in Oshawa APRIL 2,3,4,5 4DAYS ONLY! APRIL 2,3,4,5 4DAYS ONLY! www.internationalpoolandspashow.com Fifty per cent drop in tickets; Region may be hard-pressed to meet revenue targets BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Drivers seemed to benefit from a five-month job action by Durham Regional Police officers. More than 9,000 fewer tickets were handed out by officers during the job action than over the same period the year before. The police association job action ran from Oct. 6, 2008, to Feb. 26, 2009, and was held to protest contract negotia- tions. Fines collected from the Provincial Offences Act violations go to Durham Region. During the action, police issued 9,870 Part I and Part III tickets, down from 18,894 during the same time a year ear- lier. A Part I ticket comes with a set fine and is handled out of court. A Part III tick- et, called an information, is a summons and is dealt with in court. Inez Diamond-Gleeson, the manager of provincial offences court services for the Region, used speeding to describe the difference between a Part I and a Part III ticket. A motorist driving less than 50 kilometres over the speed limit would be given a Part I ticket, while someone exceeding 50 km an hour would have to go to court. The biggest drop in Part I tickets issued came in November, when 924 were writ- ten. That was a 74 per cent decrease from November 2007, when 3,516 tickets were issued. A report to the Regional finance com- mittee stated, “Due to the time lag between (the) date of ticket filing and revenue being received, the full impact of the job action will not be known for some time.” Durham has budgeted $6.5 million in POA revenue this year, Ms. Diamond- Gleeson said, adding last year, $6.1 mil- lion was budgeted and $6.2 million was collected. This year’s total was based on what was collected last year, she said. “Not withstanding other things, we do expect to achieve this revenue estimate,” Ms. Diamond-Gleeson said. “There are many enforcement agencies who file charges through the POA court. All of those will have an impact on what the revenue will be.” newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200911 AP * Arrow Furniture Ajax/Pick. * Beyond The Spa Ajax/Pick. * Bouclair Ajax/Pick. * Darien Lake Ajax * Durham Parent Ajax/Pick. * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Joe Fresh Ajax/Pick. * Lowes Ajax * National Sports Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Rona Ajax/Pick. * Sport Chek Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. * Your Good Health Ajax/Pick. Wednesday April 1, 2009 Today’s carrier of the week is Ryan. Ryan enjoys hockey & scouting. Ryan 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 Ryan 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 Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley is located in Pembroke, Ontario near the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) facility in Chalk River. Working with nuclear industry professionals, Algonquin College developed a unique 30-week certifi cate program for those interested in working in the nuclear industry. Program Features: • Hundreds of hours of classroom and lab time covering subjects such as the science of radiation, responding to radiation emergencies, understanding the risk of radiation exposure and an in-depth review of the policies of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act • Eight-month certifi cate program featuring a 30-hour work placement experience within a nuclear environment Graduates of Algonquin College’s Radiation Safety Program certifi cate have a solid background and understanding of safety issues in the nuclear industry that is valued by employers in the nuclear sector. Our grads are job ready for entry into power generation facilities, research and development sites and health care settings that utilize nuclear technology. www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM ALGONQUIN COLLEGE Contact us today! Jamie Bramburger 613-735-4700, ext 2756 Email: brambuj@algonquincollege.com DURHAM REGION Cop job action means drivers catch a break Notwithstanding other things, we do expect to achieve this revenue estimate. Inez Diamond-Gleeson How two brothers have kept their doors open through trying times BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- One of Frank Bur- nett’s experiences shopping at Wilson and Lee, a music store downtown, had the potential for disaster. Mr. Burnett, who runs Frank’s Music and Repair, took one of his music students to the shop to buy a guitar. The sale went without a hitch. Mr. Burnett’s student chose an instrument and the pair went on their way. Everything was going well with the purchase until a few weeks later, when Mr. Burnett realized the neck of the guitar was twisted. He braced himself to take it back and try to recoup the cost for his student. “I thought, ‘Here we go, I’m going to get ready for this battle’,” Mr. Burnett said, thinking of the customer service he’d received elsewhere. What he got instead was fan- tastic assistance he is still raving about years later. David Wilson, who owns the store with his brother Bill, didn’t fight with Mr. Burnett at all. He just handed the music teacher a new six-string. Mr. Burnett said he has nothing but kind words and lots of respect for the Wilson brothers and their store. “They are just honest and they have integrity, they still dress in suits and ties, they make you feel welcome when you come in there,” he said. “Whereas I go to other establishments and I feel like I’m a bother.” It’s that sort of praise, and some slick business savvy, that has kept Wilson and Lee open through the Great Depression of the 1930s, a few recessions and countless music industry changes that brought other record retailers to their knees. “Over the years what you do is look at what’s happening and adjust to it,” David Wilson said. The store was opened by Wil- liam George Wilson, the pair’s grandfather, and Mary Lee, Wil- liam George’s sister-in-law, in 1922. The brothers started work- ing at the store when they were teens. In 1953, around the time they began learning the fam- ily business, the store opened at its current location on Simcoe Street. They bought into the music emporium in 1989. Now they are often questioned about whether they are leav- ing when a hotel planned for the property abutting theirs moves in. No way, the Wilsons say. “We have no intention of sell- ing, we own the land and have been here so long,” said Bill Wil- son. The store’s customers are loyal, like Mr. Burnett, and some come from as far as Scarborough, Sun- derland and Peterborough to get their music and instruments from Wilson and Lee, he said. David Wilson remembers he was “trembling in his boots” when consumer distributing cat- alogue stores opened, establish- ments where customers could order various products from a retailer, then pick them up when they came in. It quickly became obvious to David (and consum- ers) that the shopping experience was not a friendly one. “The old school route seems to work for us,” David said. They offer qual- ity product, are willing to find and special-order rari- ties in for their cli- ents and maintain a stock of niche products along with the new and popular, he said. Smart business decisions and good money management have helped too. “Everything in the store is paid for, we owe no money, we have an A-plus credit rating,” Bill Wil- son said. “From the time we were born we were taught to save money. We make sure we have the cash to buy stock, we own the building.” “Everything in the store is paid for, we owe no money, we have an A-plus credit rating. Bill Wilson “newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200912 AP Surviving business for 87 years Employees working more might actually be a drain If your employees are working unpaid overtime, they might be pay- ing themselves for the time they are owed, according to a recent survey. A poll by ADP Canada reveals that 62 per cent of employees who are working longer hours without compen- sation will find ways to reward them- selves at the employer’s expense. of those polled say they are changing their work habits, doing things like tak- ing work home more often, working through lunch or avoiding sick days as a result of the slowing economy of those working more time will leave work early to compensate say they work at a slower pace take sick days when they are not sick However, more than 35 per cent of those working longer hours say they receive extra pay for overtime and 17 per cent get time off in lieu of extra time worked. NOTE: “If you don’t compensate people who are working extra hard, many will reward themselves -- at your expense,” ADP Canada vice-president of marketing Heather Nairn-Rand said. “Working longer doesn’t always mean working smarter.” TRENDset 20 % 53 % 27 % 27 % SUCCESS STORY Melissa Mancini Business Reporter mmancini@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comBusiness JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Bill Wilson Jr., left, and David Wilson in their family-run Wilson and Lee music store on Simcoe Street, below left. The store has been in Oshawa since 1922 and the Wilsons have no intention of leav- ing or closing their doors. DURHAM -- Outback Steakhouse Canada has closed its Ontario locations, including its restaurant in Whitby as of March 23. “The decision to exit Ontario was a diffi- cult one and it was made only after consid- erable reflection and analysis,” a statement on the company website said. “We have enjoyed the privilege of a loyal customer base in Ontario since we first opened in 1996. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to our guests for their patron- age throughout the years.” The statement said the company is look- ing for ways to honor active gift cards. Patrons holding gift cards should check the website at www.outback.ca. Details of the arrangements will be posted on the web- site, the statement said. The company now has only three Out- back restaurants in Canada, all in Edmon- ton. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200913 AP MODEL/ACTOR SCOUT RETURNS TO DURHAM Well known scout, Pat Jarosz, returns to Durham. Participants from last event here are achieving great success in tv, ¿lm, print & theatre. Jarosz helped launch numerous careers with her extensive background and close contact with top agents, including Carrie Ann Moss (Matrix), Kelly Rowan (O.C.), Molly Simms (Las Vegas), Tonya Lee Williams (Y&R). Following a Nov 08 article on Drew Murphy, who ¿lmed a movie with John Stamos , commericals for Mortin & Kinder and print work, Jarosz has been repeatedly approched to return. M/F 3yrs-adult can see Jarosz during area meetings, so she can get to know them and highlight areas of potential. There are no fees for meeting. For those who continue to May 3 ¿nals in Whitby to meet agents & industry professionals, there is a $25.00 tshirt/seminar fee. Jarosz was honoured with Make a Difference Today’s Award of Recognition for mentoring & assisting Ontario residents in the modelling and acting industries. 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The Ajax weight smart group is a free seven-week educational program for teens aged 13 to 19. The goal is to have fun while learning how to eat sensibly and lose weight in a healthy way. Participants will set realistic goals and achieve them through learning about healthy food choices when eating out, meal and snack preparations, emotional eating, fitness and more. It will be held at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St., on Thurs- days from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. The first ses- sion is April 2 and the last is May 14, where parents are invited to have a meal made by their teen. For more information and to register call The Youth Centre at 905-428-1212. COMMUNITY Teens can get healthy at The Youth Centre AllianceAlliance COLLISION LTD. DURHAM’S #1DURHAM’S #1 AUTO COLLISION &AUTO COLLISION & REFINISHING CENTREREFINISHING CENTRE 961 DILLINGHAM RD. 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HIGH SCHOOL Monarchs tripped up at OFSAA Successful year as a whole, says coach Dion BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The St. Mary Mon- archs had trouble finding the net at the most inopportune time. And it cost them a shot at gold, and then bronze, at the Ontar- io Federation of School Athletic Associations quad-A boys’ hockey championships. After ploughing through the round-robin portion of the tourna- ment with a perfect 4-0 record, the No. 1-seeded Monarchs jumped straight into the semifinals against St. Marcellinus, the tournament’s fifth-ranked club. That’s where the fun ended as the Monarchs were blanked 3-0, rel- egating them to the bronze medal game. It was the first time since being shut out 1-0 by Dunbarton in November that St. Mary was held without a goal. “We just picked the wrong day to have a bad day,” Monarchs’ coach Mike Dion said Monday, attempting to explain the loss. “We couldn’t score on the final day. It just seemed like the kids ran out of legs.” Dion felt the quality of play, or lack of, during the round robin was a factor against a tougher St. Mar- cellinus team. “We could have used a couple of tougher games in there to prepare us for the later rounds, because in the round robin, we sort of coasted through it,” he admitted. “You don’t want to do that in a major competi- tion.” The boys still played hard, he said, noting they outshot St. Mar- cellinus, but couldn’t buy a goal and also had the upper hand on the shot chart against Upper Can- ada College in the bronze medal game, but still lost 4-1. “It wasn’t like the other teams were any more impressive. It was just that they buried their chances and we just couldn’t buy a goal,” he said. Though it was a disappointing end to the campaign, Dion wasn’t about to take anything away from his LOSSA-championship squad, as they finished the year with a 45- 5 mark, scored well over 200 goals and captured victories in three of four tournaments they played in. “We did everything we set out to do with the exception of OFSAA gold,” Dion said, noting the club’s success came with a relatively young roster, including a pair of Grade 9 and four Grade 10 stu- dents. “If you reflect on the year as a whole, it was a really successful year. We brought the school the furthest it’s ever been at a provin- cial championship.” With 13 players eligible to return next season, according to Dion, who was crunching the numbers Monday, they should be right back in the thick of the championship hunt next season. In the double-A boys’ tourna- ment played in Peterborough, Denis O’Connor of Ajax went 2-2 in round-robin play, but it wasn’t good enough to earn one of the top two spots in their pool, meaning they missed the playoff round. MINOR HOCKEY Ajax-Pickering hosts OMHA’s Top novice triple-A teams in town for big tournament AJAX -- The Ajax Pickering Novice triple-A Raiders will host the OMHA Championship tour- nament this weekend at the Ajax Community Centre. They were chosen as hosts based on the Ajax Pickering Midget triple-A Raiders’ win- ning the OMHA Championship last season. This tournament brings together five teams from across Ontario to play in a head-to- head format for the champion- ship. The four other teams joining the host Ajax-Pickering squad in the tournament are the York Simcoe Express, Clarington Toros, Hamilton Bulldogs and Welland Tigers. The round-robin games will commence Friday 10 a.m. and run through to Saturday at 7 p.m., with the bronze medal game scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. and the gold medal game at 12:30 p.m. The tournament’s opening ceremonies will take place at the Ajax Community Centre Fri- day at 6 p.m. on Pad 1. The guest emcee will be Lance Brown of CTV, who will follow the ceremonies with his sports- cast live from inside the Ajax rink. Also, Pyrotek Special Effects will be in attendance to help kick the tournament off with a bang. The Raiders’ team is sched- uled to play a pair of Friday games, one at 2:30 p.m. against York Simcoe, the other at 7:30 p.m. against Welland. Saturday they get going at 11 a.m. with a game versus Hamilton and will draw Clarington for a Saturday night affair, a 7 p.m. drop of the puck. OCAA Indoor soccer team falls at championships VAUGHAN -- Despite carrying an unblemished 7-0-0 record into the final day of the OCAA Women’s Indoor Soc- cer Championship, the Durham Lords were shutout of the medals, losing a pair of games Friday to finish in fourth place. The first loss came 3-0 in a shoot- out in the semifinals to the defending champion Fanshawe Falcons, while in the bronze medal game, the Lords were again blanked, this time by the Cones- toga Condors in a 2-0 final. The Condors scored goals in the 17th and 30th min- utes to win their first indoor soccer medal in 13 years. Ajax’s Kylie Bracken was forced into goal for the semifinal game, replacing Ashley Visser who missed the contest due to illness. 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Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982. 2-BEDROOM $810, 1-bed- room $710, bachelor $590, in 11-plex. walk to OC, heat, water, secured entrance, reﬁ nished ﬂ oors, parking in- cluded hydro extra. No pets. 289-240-1052, 905-626- 6724. 2-BEDROOM APT available anytime, located at 309 Cor- dova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. fridge, stove, hydro, water, 1 car parking included. Call anytime (905)579-2387. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Pickering, brand new, suits single or couple. No smoking/pet. Call (416)731- 4226. 2-BEDROOM BASEMENT Apt. Large rooms, close to lake, schools, & Oshawa trails. Large deck, no dogs please. $900 inclusive. First/last. May 1st/15th. (905)448-9095. 2-BEDROOM, WHITBY/ OSHAWA border. mins to 401/Go Train. 2 level base- ment apartment, available May 1st, references, no smoking. $850/inclusive. Call (905)433-9036 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. 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(905)619-1721 AJAX, SPACIOUS 3 bed- room main ﬂ oor, recently up- dated, gleaming hardwood ﬂ oors, 2 parking. $1000+. Available immediately. Also 2 bedroom basement, separ- ate entrance, $800/month. (647)231-5852 MARY STREET APTS three bdrm apts. Utilities included, minutes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.realstar.ca 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 AVAILABLE Immediately, Ajax, Westney Rd & Highway 2, 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apt. Separate entrance, $750/month. Parking, Laun- dry, Internet. No smok- ing/pets (647)887-6235 BLACKSTOCK: 3-BED- ROOM main ﬂ oor of house, non-smokers, 4pc bath, utilities included, quiet, clean, 4-appliances. $1200/month- ly. Available May or June. Small pets ok. 905-723-7171 or 905-986-5783. COURTICE 2-BEDROOM basement, bright, available immediately. $750/month, plus 1/2 utilities. First/last, references. No smoking, suitable for 1 or 2 adults. (905)721-8541, leave mes- sage. 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 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. $950, inclusive (905)447-2990; (905)442- 6339. 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 NORTH OSHAWA, large 1- bedroom apts, clean, quiet, secure building, laundry on site, $700/month, Call Vic (905)665-8983. NORTH OSHAWA, Taunton/ Simcoe, spacious 3-bedroom apt. in triplex, huge windows, appliances & parking includ- ed, laundry on site, available immediately. $995/mo all in- clusive. (905)666-5157 ONE BEDROOM basement apt. Everything included: heat, hydro, TV, parking in- cluded. $700/mo. 401/Whites. Available imme- diately. (416)996-3936 OSHAWA (KING/WILSON), available May 1st, bright, 1- bdrm bsmt apt. Sep. en- trance, c/a, 4pc. bath, laun- dry, 1-parking, near amenities. No smoking/pets. $750/mo. inclusive. First/last. 905-404-8335. OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM APTS, Simcoe/King. Clean, quiet building, $650/mo. Call 647-293-0450 OSHAWA 3 bedroom upper half house $975 June 1st, 2 bedroom basement $800 im- mediately, shared backyard, laundry, A/C, First/Last, Ref's, no pets, non- smoker. 416-889-7449/647-226-2594 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 CENTRAL Park Blvd, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $825/mo.+hy- dro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. OSHAWA clean quiet bright 1-bdrm apartments. upper ﬂ oor, appliances, parking & utilities included. Suits re- liable working person. No smoking/pets. $580 + $650 incl. (905)723-4173 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, 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, Central Area, 17 Quebec St. 1-bedroom apt, $500 plus heat and hydro. First / last, references required. Also one bedroom $450 plus heat and hydro. Call 905-259-5796. OSHAWA- 153 SIMCOE St. N. 1-bedroom, kitchen, bath- room, large living room, sec- ond ﬂ oor. Water, hydro, gas included, $695/month. First/last. Please call (905)723-2288, Available im- mediately. 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 PICKERING, HWY 2/BROCK, large 1-bdrm, newly renovated bsmt apt. Separate entrance. Close to all amenities. Professional person preferred. First/last, references. No smoking/pets. $700/mo. inclusive. (905)426-7813. PICKERING, Whites/Finch, legal spacious 2-bedroom basement apt, sep entrance, 1-parking, livingroom, eat-in kitchen. Clean. $900/mo in- cludes utilities. First/last, ref- erences required. No pets/smoking Immediate. (905)837-9366. RAGLAN, WALKOUT 1- bedroom plus den basement apt, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, gas ﬁ replace, satellite, TV, single non-smoker, $850 monthly all inclusive. May 1st. Dave (905)655-3624. REGENCY PLACE ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIAL! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. Security & parking. Laundry, 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.realstar.ca 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 1-BDRM BACHE- LOR APT with walk-out to private yard, executive area, May 1st. Prefer working non- smoker. Includes utilities/laundry/gas ﬁ re- place/indoor parking. Refer- ences. $850/mo. (905)668- 3977. WHITBY Large, Bright, 1000+ sft 1-bedroom Walk- out. Eat-in kitchen, 3 appli- ances. Beautifully ﬁ nished. Separate entrance. Cable. Internet. Indoor Parking. No smoking/pets. Brock/Whit- burn. Immediate. $825/incl. 905-706-5330. 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, 2 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 WHITBY, FRESHLY reno- vated, bright, spacious 1-bedroom apt. $785/month. Located on quiet residential street. Steps to public transit. Heat/parking, included. Onsite laundry. Please call 905-809-0168. WHITBY-Large quiet 2-bdrm, new carpet, fresh paint, new appliances, secured front door, new windows, very clean, parking, own laundry, near GO/amenities. No smoking/pets. (416)498- 4770, (416)577-8963. 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 (905)492- 0066. 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. ! $ !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 FARMHOUSE FOR rent, Orono, 4 bedrooms, new fridge/stove, washer/dryer, newly decorated, 1-car gar- age. References. No pets/smoking. $1200 plus heat and hydro. First/last, available immediately (905)983-5300 AJAX 4-BDRM detached 2.5 bath. Double car garage, brand new kitchen & appli- ances. New furnace & roof. Livingroom, family room with ﬁ replace, main ﬂ oor laundry, ﬁ nished basement with washroom, freshly painted. Hardwood on mainﬂ oor. $1400+utilities. Available May 1st. (905)431-2619, or (905)427-4601 AJAX, 3-BEDROOM, semi- detached house, main ﬂ oor. Close to shopping and all amenities. Big backyard. Laundry, $1300/month, all in- clusive. Available May 1st. No pets/smoking. Call 416- 897-2281 AJAX, GREAT LOCATION: (Harwood Ave.) main ﬂ oors of detached house, 3-bed- room, eat-in kitchen, c/air, appliances, parking, $1300/ monthly plus 80% utilities. No pets/smokers, April 1st. (905)509-1437 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. (905)623-5278 OSHAWA, BRUCE ST, near GM Centre. Detached 2 storey (entire house), 3 bedrooms, 4pc bath, garage, 2 parking, deck/enclosed porch. $950/month. First/last, no pets/smoking. (416)929-2323 OSHAWA- available immedi- ately, 3 bedroom. Spacious. New ﬂ oors, freshly painted. Close to amenities, on quiet street, parking, laundry. $1250 utilities included. Call Charles (905)201-6936 AJAX, AVAILABLE NOW!!! 3 Bedrooms, 3 Washrooms. Townhouse with balcony. Across from Durham Shop- ping Centre. Showings Sat & Sun 11am to 2pm or by appt. $1350/mo + Utilities. 416-729-6133 (416) 574- 9568 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 MODERN 3-BEDROOM, 2- bath, townhouse, in desirable Whitby Shores Community. Must see! $1350/month, plus utilities. Call (289)892-3111. 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 PRETTY TWO-STORY townhouse with hardwood ﬂ oors throughout. Two bed- room, four appliances. Close to Go Transit, shops and na- ture. $1200/month plus utilities. (416)627-4294 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. 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. 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 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 ------------------------------------------------- Nursing & Health Care Job Expo/ Health & Wellness Expo May 13, 2009, Noon - 7p.m. Holiday Inn Oshawa 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Contact Classiﬁ eds 905-576-9335 PICKERING - WHITES RD/401, 2 rooms for rent in basement, $450 & $500 month. No pets/smoking. First/last & references re- quired. 416-917-4949. PICKERING BROCK/FINCH. Large Fur- nished room. Utilities, T.V., Cable, Microwave, Fridge, Laundry, Beside bus stop, Parking. Mature working male preferred. First/Last. Available now (905)686-4975 (647)400-4975 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 SHARE AJAX or Pickering house, clean quiet adult oc- cupied. Furnished, cable TV, internet, house phone, laun- dry, parking. First/last. Smok- ing outside/no pets. $485/in- clusive, no lease, www. sharemyhouse.ca 905-391- 3809. 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 STONEY LAKE, 2-bdrms, very private, beside waterfall, great ﬁ shing. All conveniences, sum- mer availability June 28-July 12, July 19-26, Aug 2-9, 23-30. $650/weekly, spring rates available upon request. 705- 743-3924 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. 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 AFTERSCHOOL CHILD- CARE for Lincoln Alexander P.S. 2:55pm to 6:30pm. Transportation available. Carseat provided. Smoke/pet free home. Nutritional snacks included. References avail. Call Sally 416-836-4627 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. 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All Wool, Hand Knotted, Authentic. Tabriz, Mahal, Kashan, Ardebil, Nain, Beluchi, Turkoman, Hamadan, Tribal Pieces and Much More. Remember It's AUCTION PRICES VERY, VERY FEW PIECES WITH RESERVE This is an importers clearance sale and merchandise must sell one way or the other.Take advantage of the fact that this is a tough time in the rug industry, you will see unbelievable bargains at this auction, believe it !!! Payments:Visa,MasterCard or Cash Only Abraham Seraj Imports,Stouffville, 905- 591-1222 Cel 416-569-4619 Clarkson Auctions & Movers Inc. Stouffville,905-640-6411 Don't Miss Clarkson's Good Friday Antique & Collectible Auction Friday April 10 at 10 a.m. Ballantrae Community Centre, 5592 Aurora Road Stouffville. Full Details On Our Web www.clarksonauctions.com ACO Port Hope Antiques & Artifacts Auction and Tag Sale Sunday April 5, 2009 To wn Park Recreation Centre 52 McCaul St., Port Hope Tag Sale & Preview 10:00 am Auction at 1:00 pm Auction items include the following: Vintage doors and windows, carpets, dinner sets, Edwardian loveseat, Bureau-style desk with drop front, teak table and buffet, pair of 19th century carriage lamps, oil paintings, prints & watercol- ours, antique silver serving dome, Bramback baby grand piano, very collectible books from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, burled walnut cedar chest, sets of chairs - some for outdoor use, many tables, trunks and mirrors, hall console cabinet with mirror, many handsome chandeliers and light ﬁ xtures, mahogany sideboard and much more. Les Brittan, Auctioneer Payment by cash, cheque or Visa No taxes, no buyer's premium ESTATE/SPRING AUCTION Stapleton Auctions, Newtonville THURSDAY, April 2nd, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents from a Bowmanville home and Oshawa apartment; 5 pc. Pine Sectional Wall Unit; 5pc. Dinette; China; Glass; Qty new Giftware/Novelty Items; Lounge Chair; Rattan table and two chairs; Technics Component Stereos; 4 sets Golf Club; 30" Maytag Stove; Snapper 12.5hp Riding Lawnmower; Swisher 38" Grass Sweep; Beaver Table Saw w/3" Planer; Qty Patio/retaining Blocks; 37" Wood Lathe and Stand w/ Turning Tools; Mastecraft Torque Wrench; Qty of tools; Cedar Deck Chairs; Gas Barbecue; etc. etc Preview after 2:00 p.m. Note:auction Thursday evening, no pets please. Terms: Cash, App. Cheque, Visa, Interac, M/C 10% Buyers Premium Applies 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, T RACTORS, MACHINERY, VEHICLES, HARDWARE, TOOLS, LUMBER ETC. FOR INFO AND TO CONSIGN TO THIS AUCTION. CONTACT THE AUCTIONEER JOHN D. BERRY AUCTIONS 905-983-5787 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday April 3rd at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The property of Andrew and Vera Forson of Lindsay, The Es- tate of Doris Bartley plus others, maple table and chairs, ma- ple corner cabinet, needle point stool, 8pc modern dining room set, Duncan Phyfe table, oak rocker, blind oak china cabinet, large qty of blue mountain pottery, carnival glass, Johnson Bros. sets of dishes, blanket box, glass top patio table and chairs, comic books, coffee and end tables, chesterﬁ eld set, single beds, chesterﬁ eld set, ﬁ shing tackle boxes, qty of cloth- ing store cabinets, qty of vinyl tile and ﬂ ooring, qty of metal studs, split ﬁ re wood, 14' trailer, 8' ﬁ berglass boat, 11' alum boat, 3pth Gill 6' scraper blade, alum ext ladders, Qty. of chi- na, 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 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 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS NEW TIME:Viewing Monday 1-6 Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ontario TUE. APRIL 7 - 5:30 pm ★Antique Tea Wagon ★Cranberry Glass ★Royal Doulton Platter ★Wade England ★Furniture ★Dishes ★Much, Much More! Bruce Kellett--->(705)328-2185 www.theauctionfever.com 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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8th: 4:45 pm Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica To In clude: Regular auction of antiques, furniture, collectibles, lamps, artwork, glassware, tools and garage items., plus many other quality pcs. Sale Managed and Sold by NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD . 905-985-1068 The Durham Rape Crisis - Breaking the Silence about All forms of Sexual Violence. The Durham Rape Crisis Centre would like to thank our Annual Sponsors for their ongoing support. • Mount Pleasant Group - Thornton Cemetery • Panago Pizza - Whitby • Discount Car and Truck Rentals - Whitby • Mini Stor-it • Salon Artis • Real Sweet Baby DOLCE VERO SALON N STUDIO • K-OTIC HAIR • Career School of Hair & Nails • The Gate House Salon & Spa • European HAIR SALON For more information please contact: 24 hour Crisis and Support line (905)668-9200, 905-444-9672 info@durhamrapecrisiscentre.com 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 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 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. Best of- fer, Courtice (905)434-6359, message. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. 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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 Pl ayers, 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. Scandinavian style, solid blonde wood dining suite Oval Table approx. 70" long, with/2 additional leaves. In- cludes 6 chairs, 2 captain's chairs, china cabinet w/4 glass shelves, mirror backed bottom drawer, buffet w/3 drawers and 2 side cup- boards. Paid $10,000. asking $2,500.00. Call Debbie at 905-426-4676 Ext 230 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. 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Call JUDY KUKSIS CGA 905-426-2900 ACCOUNTANT/ BOOKKEEPER ~ Full set of books ~ Payroll ~ GST/PST remittance Can work from home or ofﬁ ce Reasonable rates 289-240-2857 (new number) Home Improvement Painting & Decorating House Cleaning Home Improvement Home Improvement Painting & Decorating House Cleaning Home Improvement Garbage Removal/Hauling HandymanH Painting & Decorating Moving & Storage Moving & Storage Gardening, Supply, LandscapingG Tax & FinancialT Business Services/ PersonalsB BROWN, William (Bill) Andrew - On March 26th, 2009. Son of the late William and Gladys Brown. Beloved husband of Anne Baun of Salem Road, BrownSalem Acres. Dear Brother of Mildred Brown Eastwood, and the Late Fred N. Brown. Uncle to several Nieces, Nephews, many cousins and friends. Bill has lead a wonderful life, he was born on his family farm, where he not only farmed , but raised Purebred Herford Cattle. He was a life long member of the Greenwood United Church, and with his interest in music he was a tenor soloist of his church, and sang with many choirs and churches throughout Ontario. Bill was the longtime Caretaker and grave digger of Salem Cemetery. After the passing of his parents, Bill took over the farm and he was the founder and creator of Staxton Glen Community. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Thursday April 2nd, 2009 from 1 pm until the time of service in the chapel at 3pm. Bill was respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed CLUMPUS, Ellen Emily (nee: Ellis) - Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Centre, Oshawa on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in her 90th year. She is predeceased by her husband, John. Loving Mom of Ronald, and Robert (Sandra). Cherished grandma of Robin, Lauren, Lisa, Stacey and Sharen, & great-grandma of Melissa and Silas. Dear sister of Stella, Bernice, Leonard (Peggy) and the late Gladys, Isabel, Norm and Buddy. Sister-in- law of Betty, Fred, Audrey, Frank, and Kitty. Dear friend of the Taylor and Mills Families. Ellen will be sadly missed by her many friends especially those at the C arriage House, O shawa, and the Ajax Friendship Club. V isitation will be held at the PINE HILLS VISITATION, CHAPEL AND RECEPTION CENTRE - 625 Birchmount Road (N of St. Clair) 416-267-8229, Friday, April 03, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place in the chapel on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation will take place at a later date. GROH, Joan Isobel (nee MacAskill) - On Sat- urday, March 28, 2009 at the age of 80. Be- loved wife of Louis Groh. Loving mother of Richard Groh and his wife Jennifer. Proud grandmother of Daniel and Jonathan. Dear sister of William "Bill" MacAskill and Barbara Heathcote. Predeceased by sister Jean Specht. Godmother of Doug Specht. Joan will be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, friends and neigbhours. Joan was a long time resident of Pickering, and spent many summers with friends and family in Bracebridge. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In memoriam, donation to the United Way would be appreciated by her family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to MORLEY BEDFORD FUNERAL SERVICES, To ronto 416-489-8733. REYNOLDS, Brian - On March 28th, 2009 Brian, loving and devoted husband of Julie. Cherished father of Victoria Nicole. Son of the late James and Joan. Brother of Anne DeBreau, Gerard Reynolds, Rose Marie Cavalier, and Mary Frances Reynolds. Son-in-Law of Dan and Ann Ruess, and brother-in-law of Peter Ruess, Catherine Richardson, and the Late Daniel Ruess III. Brian will be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews and his life long friend Elvis Wiseman. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428-9090) on Saturday April 4th, 2009 from 1 pm until the time of service in the chapel at 3 pm. In lieu of ﬂ o wers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Death Notices Service Directory Articles for SaleA Articles for SaleA Articles for SaleA Place your ad at 905-683-0707 Articles for SaleA TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 2009$29 PLUS GST You can get any birth notice, birthday, wedding, anniversary or engagement notice published. LIMIT OF 50 WORDS. PLEASE SEND MILESTONE SUBMISSIONS TO ejackson@durhamregion.com BY TUESDAY AT 4 PM FOR THURSDAY PUBLICATION. MILESTONES PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ERIN JACKSON AT 905-683-5110 CONGRATULATIONS To Mike and Lisa on their recent wedding. 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Breaking news, weather, sports and morenews, weather, sports and more Exclusive Exclusive newsnewsviewview maps maps pinpointing pinpointing the stories that the stories that matter to you!matter to you! newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200922 AP Session One 2009 Season - Provincial - Regional Tryout Schedule Session Two Novice B Petite Provincial (Major and Minor Team Selections) Tween AA Tween A/B Junior AA/A Junior A/B Belle AA Belle A/B Open A/B Monday @ 6:30 pm April 6, 2009 Monday @ 7:30 pm April 6, 2009 Tuesday @ 6:30 pm April 7, 2009 Tuesday @ 6:30 pm April 14, 2009 Tuesday @ 7:30 pm April 7, 2009 Tuesday @ 8:00 pm April 14, 2009 Tuesday @ 8:30 pm April 7, 2009 Wednesday @ 7:30 pm April 15, 2009 Monday @ 8:30 pm April 6, 2009Try Out Form (M-F-07) required for players attending tryouts from another associationTRYOUT FEES $10 per skateAll sessions are held at the Pickering Recreation Complex on the O’Brien Rink. Wednesday @ 6:30 pm April 8, 2009 Wednesday @ 7:30 pm April 8, 2009 Thursday @ 6:30 pm April 9, 2009 Wednesday @ 6:30 pm April 15, 2009 Thursday @ 8:00 pm April 9, 2009 Wednesday @ 6:30 pm April 8, 2009 Possible Second Skate TBA ANNANDALEANNANDALE Call 905-683-3210 For membership information Our FULL MEMBERSHIPS include Probably the most member friendly club in Ontario. Tournaments three days a week! Which guarantee at least 3 prime time tee off times weekly. $945 per person OR $1645 per couple -PLUS GST Enjoy long weekend tournaments & several dinner parties. 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER >>nnewsdurhamregion.comMINOR HOCKEY Panthers claw their way to tournament championship LONDON -- The Pickering Pan- thers Minor Peewee AE team came out on top at the London Thunder Classic. Making the victory all the more sweeter was a win over rival Whitby in the final game, 2-1. The Pan- thers never stopped skating to keep the Wildcats at bay and Johnathan Landsberg was outstanding in net. Whitby scored first, but it didn’t take long for Austin Vandersluis to tie it up, assisted by Daniel Kalich- man and Connor Guneyler. In the second period Mandela Muiruri scored the game winner assisted by defenceman Mark Power. The weekend began against the New Tecumseth Tornadoes, a club they had met earlier in the season and tied. This time Pickering came out on top with a 1-0 victory, with Landsberg notching the shutout and the lone goal being scored by Muiruri assisted by Power. Game 2 pitted the Panthers against the St. Catharines Hurri- canes and on goals from Kalich- man, Muiruri, Power and Vander- sluis they won 4-2. The final round-robin game saw the Panthers come up against the Waterloo Wolves who they had lost to in another tournament. Guneyler put the boys on the board in the first period, with the second goal coming from Gary Bis- sett. The game ended 2-2, putting the Panthers into the semis where they faced West London. Goals came from Muiruri, Currie, and Jacob Godfrey stood up in a 3- 0 win to gain entry to the final. The Panthers defence was stel- lar thanks to the hard work of Kurt Schaefer, Connor Carroll and Alex Dafopoulos. Other team members Cameron Eno and RJ Shorter were unable to attend. Daniel Kalich- man was named tournament MVP. The coaching staff of Alan Guney- ler, Jerry Cowan, Alex Carroll, Paul Kalichman, Jason Currie and Steve Schaefer were very proud of the effort and commitment the boys brought to the ice. SUBMITTED PHOTO LONDON -- The Pickering Panthers Minor Peewee AE team cele- brates a tournament win. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200923 AP newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 1, 200924 AP v V ILLAGE CHRYSLER – If you lose your job, all our vehicles are backed by our walk-away protection plan.* WE WANT YOUR TRADE, ALL MAKES, ALL MODELS, ALL YEARS! 1-888-527-4929 NOW AT 201 BAYLY ST. W.(AT MONARCH AVE.) SALES HOTLINE paulm@villagechrysler.ca VILLAGE CHRYSLER CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP Weekly payments are based on $0 down OAC. Interest is based on variable rate at 5.99%. Model car 2004 to 2005 60 months, 2006 to 2007 72 months, 2008 and newer based on 84 months. Finance example: $10,000 for 60 months COB is $1898, payments are $38.23. *We are an authorized dealer for Walkaway Insurance 12 months with all the vehicles. Please call dealer for more information. NONO FEAR RON IS HERE! NO CREDIT? SLOW CREDIT? BAD CREDIT?FEAR RON IS HERE! NO CREDIT? SLOW CREDIT? 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