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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_07_10 Pressrun 50,400 • 28 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Friday, July 10, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE Ashes rules spread out of Pickering Rights of scattering ashes in Ontario defined BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It took three years of lobbying by the City, but laws regarding ash scattering have now been cleared up. For years, the spreading of ashes from human remains following cremation has been unclear, especially to new Canadians. Many immigrants to Canada, such as Hindus and Sikhs, practise cremation as part of their culture. “As good Canadian, law-abiding citizens, we need to have the scattering of the ashes locations defined,” said Vishnu Sookar, presi- dent of Devi Mandir in Pickering. “Today, you have done that.” At a press conference on Pickering’s water- front last Thursday, Harinder Takhar, Minister of Government Services, announced Ontari- ans may scatter cremated ashes of loved ones JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Pandit Roopnauth Sharma, left, Hindu Federation President, and Pandit Damodar Sharma, Head Priest, Devi Temple Pickering, offered cleansing prayers to the Pickering Beachfront area, during a recent ash scattering announcement by the Province.See NEW page 8 905-683-6074 Full & Partial Dentures BPS® Dentures Same Day Relines & Repairs Soft Liners Implant Dentures Complimentary Consultations DentureClinics we’ll give you a reason to smile... Deegan Michael Deegan DD 134 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (In the Ajax Plaza in the corner by Home Hardware) cityofpickering.com/great events 2009 2:00 PMSUNDAYSTREBLE IN THE PARK Esplanade Park, Gazebo July 12 The Good Times Orchestra Behind City Hallcityofpickering.com/greatevents OPEN 24 HOURS Kingston Rd & Westney Rd, Ajax 905.426.3355 NEWS 2 Helping Connor Fundraiser for ill Pickering boy this weekend COMMUNITY 4 Auction action Durham police sale draws hundreds SPORTS 18 Comeback for Karikari? Pickering CFL player keeps busy in meantime Car wash, barbecue, bottle return drive to aid tot with cancer BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Connor Fox is a two-year-old boy who brings joy to those around him, and has been deemed the mascot of his Pickering street. But the little guy is facing some- thing most toddlers don’t have to: stage-four neuroblastoma. In May, Connor’s parents took him to the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren after he was previously diagnosed with a severe form of constipation. After several tests, surgeries and biopsies, doctors informed them their only child has a rare form of cancer on his adrenal glands, said family friend Jennifer Papaconsantinou. “They’re only giving him a 40- per cent chance of living,” she said. Family and friends were sur- prised to receive the news, espe- cially since Connor’s never been ill and his parents, Elena and Patrick Fox, have raised him based on holistic beliefs, only giving him healthy foods. But Ms. Papaconsantinou believes that through the community’s strong and continuous support, there’s a strong chance he’ll survive. “This is a tough battle, but with all your support, prayers and well wishes, he will win,” the event flyer said. The happy child has never been away from his parents and after rounds of chemotherapy (he’s currently going through his third) he has to spend time in isolation, sometimes more than a week. “But through this all his par- ents have remained by his side, living in the hospital, doing all they can to make their little one as comfortable as possible,” Ms. Papaconsantinou said. His parents go to school and work part-time, but now, they can’t even do this. Constant trips back and forth from the hospital and maintaining their home is adding up. “The cost of living just goes up if you have somebody sick,” she said. So, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, family, friends and community members will host a fundraiser which will include a car wash, barbecue, bake sale, and bottle drive in Connor’s honour. It’ll take place at Remax First Building, 1154 Kingston Rd., at Walnut Lane -- across from Home Depot. 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Decision to drive ‘inexplicable’: Judge BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A Bowmanville man has been sentenced to three and a half years in pris- on after his “inexplicable” decision to drive while drunk resulted in the death of a much- admired Whitby teacher. But Michael Holliday, 26, remains a free man for the time being. Ontario Court Jus- tice Mary Teresa Devlin agreed with a request to defer imposition of the sentence until September so he can arrange his affairs before being imprisoned. Mr. Holliday pleaded guilty June 4 to impaired driving causing death, failing to stop and refusing to provide a breath sam- ple after a crash that killed 58-year-old Patri- cia Gostlin of Whitby, a well-known teacher with the Durham Catholic school board and an election candidate for the Green Party. Court heard Mr. Holliday was speeding north on Park Road in Oshawa just before midnight on Oct. 25, 2008 when he ran a red light at John Street and slammed into Ms. Gostlin’s car. Mr. Holiday was apprehended by Dur- ham police after he tried to flee the scene on foot. In delivering judgment Thursday Justice Devlin said the crash has been devastating for the families of both Ms. Gostlin and Mr. Holliday, a married father of three young children. The judge lamented Mr. Holliday’s “inexplicable” decision to leave a friend’s house where he’d been drinking and watch- ing a hockey game and drive off in his van. And she verged on tears as she read from victim impact statements written by Ms. Gostlin’s loved ones. “What happened to Michael Holliday illus- trates the powerful influence of alcohol on a person’s judgment,” Justice Devlin said. “Michael Holliday will have to live with the devastating consequences of his actions for the rest of his life, which on its own is a life sentence.” Mr. Holliday was given a prison term of three years for the impaired driving causing death charge and an additional six months for failing to remain. A 30-day sentence for refusing to provide a breath sample to police will be served concurrently. He’s also prohibited from driving for five years. Mr. Holliday is to surrender himself to begin serving his sentence Sept. 10. Outside court George Perry, Ms. Gostlin’s partner of 16 years, said any sentence given Mr. Holliday “would never be enough”. Mr. Perry said he’ll lobby politicians to change laws so that convicted drunk driv- ers begin serving their driving prohibi- tions after they’re released from jail, rather than having most of the terms elapse while they’re in custody. COURTS Prison term for drunk driver in fatal Oshawa crash What happened to Michael Holliday illustrates the powerful influence of alcohol on a person’s judgment. Justice Mary Teresa Devlin AJAX -- One person was seriously injured after a car collided with a motorcycle on Hwy. 401 in Ajax Thursday morning. It happened just before the Westney Road exit in the eastbound lanes. 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The cop auction, as it’s called, is held about once every three to four months and features items the service has collected after making arrests or, as in the case of bikes, items people have found and turned over to the police. “If my child had lost a bike, the first place I would phone would be the police but not a lot of people do,” explained Brenda Robin- son, a property clerk with the police service. On this Friday, the bikes are auctioned off outside as fast as they can be wheeled into an empty space in front of the crowd, pressing closer to see each and every bike. Ross Robertson bought a purple bike for his daughter Allison because she likes the colour. At $35, the bike was a bargain. “Some of the bikes were going for $100 but we were happy with this one. It is kind of exciting to be bidding against someone in an auction.” While the majority of bikes sell for between $30 and $40, some go as high as $100. Ms. Robinson said all the bikes in the auc- tion are ones officers have found and have been unable to match up with an owner. “We use to put the bikes on our website but we don’t do that anymore. We do all we can to find the owner but after 90 days, we deter- mine we can’t and they go to auction.” “Buying a new bike can be expensive so we came here with a limit in mind and got a bike for $35,” said Brenda Andrus. Eight-year-old Jordan could only smile, and note his bike was “pretty” as he rode it through the throngs of people taking part in the auction. As soon as the bikes are sold, the action moves inside, where, on this sticky night, two ATVs and a few new laptops are the big-tick- et items. The auctioneer notes there are no guarantees on any items people are bidding on, with the exception of the new laptops. “We don’t check anything sent to the auc- tion. We don’t plug in the TVs or the iPods so it is a chance you take,” said Ms. Robinson. Kelly McConnell, from Oshawa, was one of the lucky people to buy a laptop. She paid $500, her limit. “I was just here to walk around and got lucky. I will definitely come back,” she said. The other laptops sold for between $400 and $800, while a Nintendo Wii went for $250 and two GPS systems sold for $130 and $165. But not everything sold for a high price. Deals were had all over, as a box of glasses sold for $3, a gas can sold for $9 and a self-winding flashlight went for $3. “I like to see what pic- tures they have so we come all the time,” said Ruth Andrus. “There is a good crowd here so that’s how you know it is a police auction.” Ms. Robinson notes the auctions bring in between $800 and several thousand dollars. The Police Services Board decides how the proceeds are spent and in the past the money has been used for numerous events support- ed by the service such as Special Olympics. FAST FACTS Where: Grist Mill Auctions, 4532 Hwy. 2 Newton- ville Phone : 905-786-2244 When: The police service advertises the auctions in Metroland newspapers a few weeks before they take place. COMMUNITY Durham police auction draws hundreds MIKE BERUBE PHOTO CLARINGTON -- Frank Stapleton and partner John Davidson auctioned off goods at the police auction in Newtonville recently. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20095 P TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wireless tower planned for Whitevale RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND Big band sound PICKERING -- Brian Rose and the Little Big Band entertained the crowds that turned out on a fine summer night at the Esplanade Park Gazebo on July 5. The big band was one of the entertain- ers that make up the Treble in the Park Concert Series. Torontonians looking for closer, cheaper options BY JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The Region of Durham says there hasn’t been a spike in business at its three waste disposal sites, despite strike-affected Toronto- nians looking for places to dump their garbage. “It’s business as usual, we haven’t seen a notice- able increase,” said Craig Bartlett, manager of waste operations for the Region of Durham. The Region operates three waste disposal sites located in Oshawa, Port Perry and Brock. The tip- ping fee is $120 per 1,000 kg, or a minimum of $5 per vehicle. “There are private operators throughout the GTA that are probably cheaper,” Mr. Bartlett said. “If Toronto residents were looking to take their waste to one of these sites, they would probably go somewhere closer and cheaper.” The Region’s sites accept run-of-the-mill house- hold garbage as well as yard waste, recyclables, appliances, paint, batteries, household hazard- ous waste, pesticides, antifreeze, electronics and scrap metal. For more information: VISIT www.region.durham.on.ca CITY STRIKE No spike in dumping at Durham Region’s waste sites Structure will give City $20,000 annually BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The planning and development com- mittee has approved a location close to the Whitevale Heritage District as the site for a 40-metre Rogers wire- less cell tower. The tower will be installed 600 metres north of Whitevale Road on an unopened road allowance, Sideline 34, to satisfy growing demand for reliable wireless service, especially due to the poor service cur- rently around Hwy. 407 and York-Durham Line, said Terri Daniels of Rogers in a letter. Equipment will be housed in a shelter that’s approxi- mately 3.5 metres by five metres at the base. The location, which was shifted north from the origi- nal preferred location (right on Whitevale Road), was chosen to minimize the visual impact to Whitevale res- idents and the surrounding area. “It really isn’t notice- able within Whitevale itself,” Ms. Daniels said. Rogers will construct an access road to the location for installation and maintenance. The City has agreed to a five-year lease with three renewal options, and Pickering will receive $20,000 plus GST annually. The tower should enhance the wireless coverage at the location and will improve business and commu- nity communication capability, the staff report said. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley noted the residents of Whitevale have been quite anxious to get high-speed internet. But Peter Rodrigues, on behalf of the Whitevale and District Residents Association, is opposed to it. “Between the towering height of the intrusion and the flashing lights the people of Whitevale are opposed to the tower,” he said in an interview. Mr. Rodrigues also argued the type of wireless that will be provided, 3.5G wireless voice and data service, can be costly to use. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson pointed out there’s a similar tower at the waterfront, which wasn’t immediately noticeable to many residents. He sug- gested Rogers use a white tone as it’s less noticeable. The item will go to council on Monday for final approval. 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With ongoing wars, nukes in the hands of lunatics, world poverty, speculated fossil fuel global destruction and a world finan- cial meltdown that will make the “great depression” seem like a bad dream, we stop the world to mourn an entertainer! MJ’s checkered private life can’t be denied but, here we are, apparently the top of the food chain, marking time during all this worldly turmoil for a dead singer. Soldiers all over the world fighting to their death for our rights and freedom; when are we going to memorialize our real heroes? I am embarrassed for those supporters of the MJ memorial circus. There is truly something wrong with our priorities. Kelly Adams Orono PATRIOTISM Citizenship ceremony appreciated To the editor: I wish to express my deepest gratitude towards all those who were involved in making the Canadian citizenship ceremo- ny, held most appropriately on Canada Day, so special for all those who took oath on that fabulous afternoon at UOIT cam- pus. Last Wednesday, my entire family felt truly welcomed into the Canadian family. We were overwhelmed by genuine warmth shown by all attendees including officials -- Jim Flaherty MP, Christine Elliott MPP, the judge, Durham Region police chief -- and all organizers including the ladies who welcomed us and who pinned the bouton- nieres on for us. Many people from all ethnic origins came up and shook our hands with warm smiles. We have a place to finally settle in and call home. This was one very well-organized event. The effort that went in was obvious and made the day truly memorable for us. Words are insufficient to convey the thanks but still, thank you so much. Sami Syed Whitby REPORT CARD Grade of regional chairman called ‘offensive’ To the editor: Your report card grade of A- for Regional Chairman Roger Anderson is most offen- sive. Mr. Anderson represents everything that is wrong with regional government since he was not directly elected and has no accountability to the electorate. In fact, he was rejected by Ajax voters the last time he ran in an election; an irony that is never lost on me. And speaking of irony, in the same issue that you gave Mr. Ander- son his grade, the front page read “Student Housing Still in Crisis.” While progressive regions have embraced smart growth and brownfield redevelop- ment, Mr. Anderson did everything he could to ensure the Dundurn development would not receive any Regional financial assistance. His position is strange since it was demonstrated the Region would receive increased tax revenues in the fullness of time. Short-term pain for long-term gain. But thanks to Mr. Anderson’s A- leader- ship, the Region can continue to collect a few paltry dollars from a currently vacant site. I won’t speak for the residents in that area of the city but it is fair to state I expect- ed both more from Mr. Anderson and bet- ter reporting from you. Norman Wurrel Oshawa Make the needed effort to give blood this summer I t’s the time of year again when the need for blood donations dramatically increas- es. With summer long weekends upon us and trips to cottage country a constant, traffic fatalities inevitably rise. And that means the requirement for units of blood also goes up. That’s why Canadian Blood Services is putting out the call for all healthy adults aged 17 to 60 to step up and donate blood as often as they possibly can, given the guide- lines provided. Donors can donate every 56 days provided they are in good health and successfully answer all the questions provided on the forms given out during each visit. Donors can drop in to clinics but it is recommended that appointments be made in advance. The need for blood is especially acute because many families take vacations, meaning the supply of donors dips just as the demand for blood jumps. That creates a vicious circle that can be very difficult for emergency personnel to handle. So, as the saying goes, if it’s in you to give, you owe it to yourself to donate. Because you never know when you or a loved one might be in desperate need of a blood donation. There are many local opportuni- ties to give blood through Canadian Blood Services this summer. CBS has a perma- nent Durham blood donor clinic located in Oshawa at 1300 Harmony Rd. N., at the southwest corner of Harmony and Taunton roads. Its hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is closed Sundays. In Bowmanville, the next clinic takes place on Wednesday, July 29, at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex from 1 to 7:30 p.m. In Newcastle, there is no clinic until Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Newcastle Town Hall, 20 King St. W., Newcastle, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. In Whitby, the next clinic is on Friday, July 17, at Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences (formerly Whitby Mental Health Centre), Conference Place D and E, 700 Gordon St,, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ajax has a clinic on Saturday, Aug. 8, at McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pickering has a clinic today, July 10, at the Pickering Recreation Complex, O’Brien Room, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., from 2 to 8 p.m. And there is another Pickering clin- ic on Thursday, July 16 at St. Isaac Jogues Church in the church hall, 1148 Finch Ave., from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Appointments are recommended at these locations and donors can call 1-888- 2DONATE (236-6283) to book in advance. 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 • July 10, 20096 P newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20097 P 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon.• Tues.• Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1950 OSHAWA OSHAWA PROUDLY MADE IN CANADA Incredible Grand Opening specials throughout the store Chance to WIN your Purchase FREE* DRAW for a FLAT SCREEN TV* FREE Pillow Pack and Mattress Pad with Purchase* MATTRESS GALLERY GRAND OPENINGGRAND OPENING *See store for details. 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Government consent is not needed in those areas but those wishing to scatter ashes on pri- vate land should get the owner’s approval, he said. Also, Mr. Takhar said, people should clean up any jewelry, fruit and clothing, which is often part of religious ceremonies. “The face of Ontario is chang- ing, so we need to change policies but protect the environment at the same time,” he said. Roopnauth Sharma, president of the Canada Hindu Heritage Cen- tre, said new Canadians were often unsure of the regulations sur- rounding ash spreading, a ritual in the Hindu community “as impor- tant as having a name.” He noted anything from the human body that could be toxic to the environment is removed prior to cremation and what is scattered is equal to a handful of sand. Norris Zucchet, president and CEO of the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, which opened the first crematorium in Canada in 1993, said cremation is increas- ing greatly in the Greater Toronto Area. “Right now it’s approximately 50 per cent in the GTA and we see it growing to 60 or 65 per cent in the next 10 years,” he said. In fact, cremation has become so popular that the company has started creating cremation gar- dens. For example, there’s one at the Duffin Meadows Cemetery in Pickering, which is centred around a pond, a perfect setting since water is the main attraction of cre- mation customers, Mr. Zucchet said. Mr. Sookar explained spreading ashes in water is like a final right of passage, simply floating away in the vast atmosphere. Shashi Bhatia, chairwoman of the Indo-Canadian Cultural Asso- ciation of Durham, said since a lot of people can’t afford to send ashes to the Ganges, a sacred river in India, Lake Ontario has become a popular place. 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The annual murder mystery dinner theatre is performed at Pickering Museum Village July 11, 12, 18 and 19.. “It’s tricky but it’s exciting,” says director Catherine Hodge. “Everybody that auditions for these knows that. We have to do a lot of personal research so that we don’t get caught off guard. It’s kind of scary.” The Players generally perform period works, but this time the audience will be transported just a little ways into the past, to 1967. Set in “a bit of a seedy, lakeshore inn” in Woodstock, N.B., delegates are gathering for a party conven- tion following the recent death of the finance minister. The winner will very likely obtain a cabinet seat, and five candidates are vying for the job. It’s a newsworthy year, just before Trudeaumania takes hold of the country. The Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ), Hodge notes, is “starting to rattle a few cages.” The Vietnam War is ongoing. Of the 12 characters in the play, some are young enough that 1967 may as well be 1867 and they’ve relied upon their parents’ experi- ences and recollections to get into the spirit of the age. And while other actors lived through the 60s, making the peri- od a whole lot less foreign to them, Hodge points out that so did many of the people coming to see the play. Hence the importance of pre- paring for what an audience mem- ber might say to them. Hodge says she throws a few curves at those auditioning to try and rattle them and ensure they’re up to the task. The lead up to opening night also contained what she calls “rehears- ing for improv.” The audience will have its chance to be a part of the action on stage. “They’re engaged as delegates to this convention,” Hodge notes. She says the innuendo and lan- guage built into the play “will trig- ger a lot of memories.” Hodge says the audience should be on the lookout for the duality of each character as, depending on what point in the play you’re at, you might see one side of a character or an entirely different one. Above all, she wants the audience JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND GREENWOOD -- From left, Mike Khashmanian, Melissa Cadman and Jo-Anne Adams rehearsed July 2 for the Backwoods Players’ production of The Backroom Backstab. It’s Shakespeare time PHOTO BY JEREMY SMITH DURHAM -- Christopher Kelk plays King Lear in Driftwood Theatre Group’s production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. The group launches The Bard’s Bus Tour at Parkwood Estate in Oshawa on July 14 and both ‘King Lear’ and ‘Comedy of Errors’ will be performed throughout Durham over the next month or so. Lear, Comedy of Errors, a powerful one-two punch BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The Bard’s Bus Tour rolls into Durham next week as Driftwood Theatre Group opens its outdoor theatre season at Parkwood Estate with King Lear on July 14. Founded by Oshawa native Jeremy Smith, Driftwood is cel- ebrating its 15th anniversary by performing both Lear and The Comedy of Errors. As an added bonus, at the Parkwood perfor- mance and in Bowmanville on Aug. 13, a prologue to King Lear will be presented before the play starts, described as “a highly physical 30-minute dance piece” entitled All My Daughters. “It’ll be a nice Durham home- coming,” says Smith, who start- ed Driftwood while attending Queen’s University and when he still lived in Oshawa. Driftwood’s Lear is set in 1906 and it’s no coincidence. Smith notes that’s the year Alois Alzheimer concluded a case study of a patient, a break- through that revealed the exis- tence of what came to be known as Alzheimer’s disease. “It’s when we first realized dementia, or at least this kind of dementia, was a result of the deterioration of the brain,” Smith says. Thus in Driftwood’s produc- tion, Alzheimer’s disease is used as “the focal point” for Lear’s madness. Smith remembers not lik- ing Lear when he first read it. It wasn’t a work that he could con- nect with. But, now that he’s in his 30s, he has a greater appre- ciation for it. “It’s a very well-written piece of theatre,” he says. “Despite being a tragedy, it’s quite cathartic and very beautiful.” And, while The Comedy of Errors is all light and colour while Lear is dark and grey, he notes that they match up well against one another. “Comedy of Errors is a great counterpoint to Lear because it deals with a lot of the same issues,” he says. The responsibility of parents FAST FACTS Shakespeare in the park in Durham *July 14 - Parkwood Estate, Oshawa (King Lear) July 15 - Esplanade Park, Pickering (The Comedy of Errors) July 16 - Rotary Park, Ajax (KL) July 19 - Palmer Park, Port Perry (COE) Aug. 11 - Lakeview Park, Oshawa (COE) Aug. 12 - Greenwood Park, Green- wood (KL) **Aug. 13 - Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville (KL) Aug. 14 - Visual Arts Centre of Clar- ington, Bowmanville (COE) Aug. 18 - Celebration Square, Whitby (COE) * denotes a performance of All My Daughters at roughly 6:45 p.m. before the play begins at 7:30 p.m. ** denotes both a performance of All My Daughters and an informal, late- night chat with the cast and crew fol- lowing the play See BARD on page 17 See PLAY on page 17 to children and vice versa and madness connects the works, although in Comedy of Errors, Smith notes, there are no mad characters, but “everybody assumes that everyone else is crazy.” The season was to have opened on July 12 at Todmorden Mills in Toronto. But the strike in the big city put a damper on those plans. Todmorden Mills is also Driftwood’s new home base. “As soon as the city strike started, we were kicked out of our rehearsal space,” Smith says. The “sad” decision was made to pull the plug on the Todmorden dates. Asked if Shakespeare ever gets old for him, he pauses briefly before replying “yes and no.” If he was doing the bard’s works 12 months of the year, Smith says “I might yearn for something else.” But he doesn’t, as Driftwood’s summer Shake- speare work takes up just four months of the year. “After being away from Shakespeare for eight months or so, I always yearn to come back to him,” Smith says. “I don’t believe there are many other playwrights who have captured so accu- rately what it means to be a human being.” He hopes people who’ve never heard of Driftwood, and whose only experience of the bard was in high school English class, don’t roll their eyes when they hear the name Shakespeare. “If people give it a chance, they will find it’s a night well worth spending,” he says. Speaking of spending, Smith notes that admission for all performances is pay as you can, with $15 per person suggested. For the first time this year, you can reserve your seat/blanket seating in advance by paying the recommended $15 per ticket fee. Book in advance online at driftwoodtheatre.com. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200917 AP Port Hope Festival Theatre 1.800.434.5092 / phft.ca July 16th to August 1st A Brilliant Farce By Allan Bright Sponsored By Bard understood the human condition About the event: DATE July 11, 12, 18, 19 PHONE 905-683-8401 WEB www.cityofpickering.com/museum Play also a fundraiser to have a good time. “As a director, what’s paramount for me is that the audience has a real good authentic cheap laugh,” Hodge says. Hodge notes that the performances are also fundraisers for the Brougham Central Hotel Restoration Project. Many years in the works, the job of fixing up the building located on the museum grounds should be completed by the fall. It will be one of the only remain- ing examples in the province of a mid-19th century Temperance Hotel. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and a tax receipt is issued for a portion of the ticket price. Call the Pickering Museum Village to reserve your spots. PLAY from page 16 BARD from page 16 About the event: PHONE 905-576-2396 WEB/TICKETS www.driftwoodtheatre. com >>newsdurhamregion.com Pickering football player running business in meantime BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Not being on the football field right now is an odd feeling for Richard Karikari. The soon-to-be 30-year-old Pickering resident should be enjoying his sixth season in the Canadian Football League, but he isn’t. At least not right now. Instead, the former Calgary Stampeder, Montreal Alouette and Hamilton Tiger-Cat is at home running his business, Complete Sports Performance (CSP), all the while hoping another opportuni- ty to play close to home will open up. “I could have went back to Cal- gary as my situation out there was a little bit sour in that I didn’t get to play in the Grey Cup,” said the former St. Francis Xavier prod- uct. “But I opened up a business locally and I run a lot of programs here... I am trying not to go out of the province. It would take me out of my area and the things I am try- ing to do around here.” Ideally, Karikari would love a chance to suit up with the Toron- to Argonauts, and says he’ll wait and see if that opportunity pres- ents itself in the not-so-distant future. But in the meantime, CSP is on his mind as he and his stable of high level coaches continue to reach out to help younger athletes looking to make a climb up the ranks in their respective sports, be it hockey, lacrosse, soccer, fig- ure skating, and of course football among others. “Opening the centre, which is why I want to stay close, is like an athlete’s heaven,” he says of the centre based out of Ajax. “The whole setup is to mimic a pro- fessional or at least a Division- 1 institution. I know there are other places like it, but this place is state-of-the-art and high tech. Right now it is taking off. A lot of athletes are in there from a lot of different sports. “It’s tough because a lot of peo- ple look at me as just a football player, but I have been doing this privately with hockey clients since 2002,” he added. As focused as he is on the busi- ness right now, it’s not easy being away from the gridiron, especially after watching from the sidelines last fall as his Stampeders team- mates hoisted the Grey Cup, while he recovered from a serious ham- string injury. He did manage three games at the start of the season, and recent- ly received his Grey Cup ring from Calgary. “It’s bittersweet for me,” he said of earning the ring. “I would say probably three-quarters of that team had never been past the Western Final, while I was spoiled in Montreal going to three Grey Cups, but not winning one. So for me the team getting that win solidified my career, getting the big prize. But of course at the end of the day I would have liked to have been in the game and helped them out.” Karikari’s best season in the CFL came back in 2005 when the defensive back had nine intercep- tions for the Alouettes, but is quick to admit it wasn’t easy watching from the sidelines for the first time in his football career last season. “It was my first injury,” he explained. “When I was in the league people knew me as one of the fastest guys in the league and someone who played every game. For me I had never sat a game out, so sitting out with an injury was weird. I was frustrated, but at the same time we were winning. If you’re losing you want to get back in there and help them out, but when you’re winning there isn’t much else you can do other than cheer them on.” For more information on Com- plete Sports Performance, visit www.completesp.com.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200918 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com FOOTBALL Karikari wants return to CFL JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Richard Karikari, who won a Grey Cup with the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders last season, runs a business out of Ajax called Complete Sports Performance, helping train athletes from various sports. He is hoping for a return to the CFL this season. When I was in the league people knew me as one of the fastest guys in the league and someone who played every game. Richard Karikari newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200919 AP Friday July 10, 2009 Ajax and Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax 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. Carriers 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 Today’s carriers of the week are Shauna & Kristen. They enjoy rep soccer and swimming. They have received a dinner voucher from Subway & McDonald’s. 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Simply by visiting any Pickering McDonald’s (1899 Brock Rd and 1300 Kingston Rd) every Tues- day in July between 4-8 p.m. and presenting the McDon- alds’s Fun Card or this arti- cle at the time of purchase, McDonald’s will be donat- ing 15 per cent of all par- ticipating sales back to the Pickering Soccer Club in support of grassroots soc- cer. Only purchases made with the Fun Card or this article will be eligible for the donation to the club. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200920 AP 1-877-857-2333 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Sell Your House. Pay Yourself.™ “PropertyGuys.com have excellent signs. They are professional, honest and very helpful. I highly recommend them when you are considering selling or buying a property” SHEREE From PICKERING “Thank you for your help with selling our home privately in JUST 5 DAYS, saving us over $20,000 in commission. 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Canadian Olympians such as Victoria Poon, Julia Wilkinson, Anna May Pierse and Audrey Lac- roix were in attendance and com- peting. A total of 685 swimmers (333 men, 352 women) attended this high level meet. These athletes swam the follow- ing events: Emily Mayer Women’s 100 Backstroke -- 1:11.68, 61st/91 Women’s 200 Freestyle -- 2:16.74, 90th/126 Women’s 50 Butterfly –- 34.27, 111th/111 Women’s 200 Backstroke –- 2:34.08, 56th/97 Women’s 50 Freestyle –- 28.40, 62nd/160 Meghan Toswell Women’s 100 Backstroke –- 1:14.25, 77th/91 Women’s 200 Freestyle –- 2:15.99, 81st/126 Women’s 200 Backstroke –- 2:38.30, 78th/97 Women’s 50 Freestyle –- 28.86, 82nd/160 Training and preparations are now under way for qualified Pickering Swim Club swimmers to go to Club Nationals (Age Group Nationals) in Montreal July 15-19. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200921 AP VIEW ON-LINE AT... 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Career Event for Aditya Birla Minacs www.minacs.adityabirla.com MARKETING DIRECTOR We are looking for a mature, caring and positive person to inform the community, residents and families about the many Retirement Living Choices offered at Kingsway Arms Retirement Residence in Scarborough. You must be self- motivated, professional, energetic, and have a genuine desire to work with seniors. You will be responsible for providing outstanding customer service in generating sales from individuals, referral groups and organizations. Do you enjoy seniors, networking, developing new ideas and relationships with the community and have exceptional sales and marketing experience? If you are looking for a career with an organization that truly values seniors please fax resume to the attention of Gina Cook, Executive Director at: (416) 264 8377 FAX or email edmccowan@kingswayarms.com by July 24th 2009, no telephone enquiries please. Wednesday July 15, 2009 5:30-7pm Hosted by the John Howard Society of Durham Region Apprenticeship Information Night Join us at the Ajax Public Library 55 Harwood Ave., Ajax Limited space available. Please call (905) 427- 8165 to reserve a seat. • How to get an apprenticeship • What potential candidates require • What employers require from candidates Come to our FREE Apprenticeship Information Workshop, get your questions answered and learn: The Employment Ontario Program is funded by the Ontario government Line Cook Needed Full Time Position Must have Steak & Seafood Experience. Please send resume to mkopec@golfdeercreek.com Career Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁ ed -Housing Available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (888)349-5387. Government grants and tuition refund programs. (905) 668-4211 Ext.221 WHITBY CAMPUS 1818 Hopkins St. S TRAINING Canada’s only SKID SCHOOL for Commercial Truck Drivers. www.ttcc.ca INSURANCE APPROVED Tr ain at little or no cost. 1-800-805-0662 Careers STOCK TRADERS Whitby Trading room, Intensive Training course, trading sys- tems. Experienced or non experienced traders. Remote traders also welcome call 905-556-1442 or www.alphaedgesystems.com Drivers CLASS A-Z DRIVER with Car Hauling exp. preferred, on multi level trailer between Toronto and Ottawa, will train, home on weekends, Must have clean abstract Please call cell 705-760- 1314 General Help $120 - $360 CASH DAILY for landscaping work! Com- petitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST! www. SpringMastersJobs.com or Email JobsEast GTA@SpringMasters Canada.com $15/HR. PART TIME Canvassing for home renovations. Sales experi- ence an asset. Own vehicle. Call after 4pm (905)686- 2445 Ext. 305 ATTENTION EARN over $2000.00 per week immedi- ate openings, full training provided Call 905-435-1052 Career Training General Help LOCAL BUTCHER shop looking for meat cutter/coun- ter help - Please fax resume to (905) 620-1330 Career Training General Help ORDER TAKERS NEEDED $25/HR AVG. FULL TIME!! WE TRAIN YOU! Call: (905) 435-0518 Career Training General Help Careers General Help ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good beneﬁ ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. General Help Careers General Help BLUELINE TAXI is seeking customer-oriented accessible and sedan taxicab drivers for Oshawa and Pickering. Earn cash daily and training pro- vided. Please call Roy or Ian 905-440-2011 Concerned about or been laid off? Sales and market- ing position, looking for people person. A car and internet necessary. Please call Diana 1- 866-306- 5858. 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EXPERIENCED HAIR STY- LIST required for upscale Ajax Salon, Full and part time positions available. Please call (905)427-3811. General Help Salon & Spa Help HAIRSTYLIST, Aesthetician, Nail Technician wanted. Busy upscale Pickering sa- lon. FT/PT. Competitive wages. Training. Friendly atmosphere. Experience re- quired. Call Salon Concepts Spa 416-836-1476. General Help Salon & Spa Help JOIN OUR TEAM. The Jasmine Tree Salon & Spa is looking to hire an experi- enced Aesthetician. Work in a successful, upscale setting with dependable hours and competitive wages. Email: thejasminetree@rogers.com Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200923 AP Senior Admin Assistant - Part-time Oshawa based organization currently seeks a Sr. Administrative Assistant. 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Condo- lyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 Sales Help & Agents Apartments & Flats for RentA 2 BEDROOM basement apartment, bright, clean, newly painted, separate entrance, parking, garage, close to amenities, on Rosebank/Sheppard, Pick- ering. Available now. Contact Rizvi, 416-558-1784, 905-839-1784, email smehdir@yahoo.com 2 BEDROOM LEGAL BASE- MENT APT. $900/month. Whites Rd./Hwy. #2. Separ- ate entrance. 1 parking. Available anytime. No pets. 905-420-6614. 416-464- 8071. Call between 9am- 1pm, anytime on weekend. 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 in- cluded. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982.; 905-626- 6619 2-BDRM in triplex. Wilson/Adelaide area, Oshawa. Available August 1st. Excellent condition. No smoking/pets. Lots of park- ing. Suitable for retired per- sons. (905)728-3448 or (289)240-4393. 2-BEDROOM $810 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 BASEMENT apt avail August 1st, in small, quiet 5-plex near O.C. Heat, hydro, water included. No smoking/pets. Suitable for adult lifestyle. $715/mo ﬁ rst/last (905)728-9257 3 BEDROOM UPPER duplex Quiet court. Open concept. Walk to Oshawa Center, civ- ic auditorium, Hwy#2, schools. Utilities included, $1150/month. Available Aug 1st. 905-436-2895. 50 ADELAIDE ST. 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedrooms starting from $795; Elevator access. Within walking distance to downtown. Near Durham College and Oshawa Hospital. Bus stop located in front of building. 905-720-3934. www.skyline- online.ca Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 Sales Help & Agents Apartments & Flats for RentA A MUST SEE! Kendalwood Whitby. Bright, clean 1-bed- room, eat-in kitchen, full bath, balcony, parking, cable. Suits single working female non-smoker/pets. Near shop- ping/buses. $700 all inclu- sive. (905)432-8130 ADELAIDE/PARK area. Large 2-bedroom, with balco- ny $875/inclusive. Also, 2 bedroom, $775+ hydro. Parking, laundry facilities in- cluded. Available August 1st. First/last. No dogs. (905)576-1248, (905)213- 3980 or (705)657-3554. ADULT OCCUPIED Near Oshawa Centre. Quiet, smaller building. Clean 2 bedroom unit large living- room and large kitchen. In- cludes heat fridge stove, laundry, parking, $850. (905)723-0393 AJAX WESTNEY/MAGILL Large 2-bdrm bsmt apt. Own entrance, 2-parking. $850/mo inclusive. Avail. August 1st. No smoking. (905) 424-7554 AJAX, Harwood/Kingston Rd. 2-bdrm bright spacious apartment, parking, separate entrance, living/dining separ- ate areas. First/last, no smoking/pets $850/month, inclusive. References. Available Aug.. 1st. 905- 619-0392 or 416-414-4221. AJAX, Westney/Sullivan. New 1-bedroom plus living room basement apartment. Separate entrance & laundry. Parking. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. $800 including utilities. Call Mu- jeeb at 416-666-2649 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1029/mo. Plus parking. Available July/Au- gust 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683-8421 ALEXANDRA PARK, OSHAWA Large 1 & 2 bed- room, "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitch- en/bath, hardwood ﬂ oors. In- house laundry, intercom. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)743-9383, 496simcoe@gmail.com AVAIL. JULY 15th. Ajax, Delaney/Ravenscroft. 2-bdrm bsmt, 2-bathrooms, 2-park- ing, satellite dish, a/c, 3 ap- pliances plus own laundry, $1000/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. First/last. (905)621-2912 Sales Help & Agents Hotel/ Restaurant Apartments & Flats for RentA AVAILABLE August 1st, clean, bright 2-bedroom apt, in Oshawa, on ﬁ rst level, centrally located, $661.70/month plus hydro. Call 905-435-2930 BACHELOR APT., suits 1. clean, quiet country setting borders Oshawa/Port Perry. Separate entrance, satellite TV, references, ﬁ rst/last re- quired. $675 inclusive. (905)985-4166. BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom apts. Avail imme- diately. Security entrance very clean building, all inclu- sive, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905- 666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, on quiet court 2-bdrm $960 immedi- ate. DOWNTOWN BOW- MANVILLE, 2-bdrm $770, immediate; 2 bedroom, $780., September. cozy 1+bdrm $690, Aug; Large 2-bdrm $880, August; All plus hydro. 905-922-8476. BOWMANVILLE, Waverly area, 1 bedroom. 4 appli- ances, own laundry, 4pc bath, gas ﬁ replace, parking, $775/inclusive, no smok- ing/pets. Mins to 401/OPG. August 1st. (905)449-2867. CEDAR/WENTWORTH Large 3-bdrm apt. in duplex. 2 parking spaces, laundry, large backyard, very clean. Humphrey 416-720-7401 or 416-283-5964. CLEAN, QUIET, bachelor basement apartment in ma- ture Whitby neighborhood. Utilities, laundry, cable, park- ing, wireless internet includ- ed. Close to all amenities. $575/month. Call Justin 289- 892-2481. COURTICE, clean & bright 1-bedroom apartment in modern subdivision, private entrance, parking, utilities in- cluded, 5-min. to 401. Avail. immediately. $750. No smok- ing/pets. 905-434-5422. COURTICE, LARGE 2-bed- room basement apt., in- cludes laundry, utilities, 2 car parking. $899 / month. Sept. lst. 3 bedroom main ﬂ oor hardwood, central air, gar- age, 5 applainces, August. lst. $1175. heat included. Call Cindy (905)432-3222 (LM) 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 HWY. 2 & VALLEY FARM, 1-bdrm walk-in basement, split level, sep. entrance, bright, spacious, windows, A/C. $750/inclusive. Avail. Immediately. No pets. Call (905)831-0415. Sales Help & Agents Hotel/ Restaurant Apartments & Flats for RentA LUXURY APARTMENTS. Enjoyable, Upscale Living. 333 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. 3 Bedroom Penthouse. $2050/mth. 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's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca N. E. OSHAWA. 2nd ﬂ oor one bedroom apartment. Available July 15/August lst. Clean quiet, hardwood/ce- ramic ﬂ oors, no pets, Prefer single working person. $600/all inclusive. Parking. (905) 571-7840. Cell (289) 355-3141 NEW 1-BEDROOM apart- ment, Pickering. Prefer sin- gle person. Close to 401/GO/shopping. No smok- ing/pets. $650/month, all in- clusive. Available immediate- ly. (647)293-9469 NEWLYWED 1-BDRM bsmt apt. Whitby, Rossland/Gar- rard. Available immediately. 1-parking, own laundry, a/c. $900/mo inclusive. No smok- ing/pets. Suitable for working professional. First/last, refer- ences. Call 905-721-2512. NORTH OSHAWA New basement apt. 1-bedroom C/A, central vac, ceramic, carpet, laundry, parking, ﬁ rst/last. work references. Close to amenities. $790/month all inclusive. No pets. 905-728-8332. NORTH WHITBY, beautiful cottagey setting, 1-bedroom apartment, ground-level. Ap- pliances, 2 private entrances, patio, $850. (905)655-4682. ONE BEDROOM basement apartment in Whitby. Separ- ate entrance, close to amenities, $700/month, all inclusive, with satellite and laundry. No pet/smoking. First/last. (905)721-1862. OPEN HOUSE Sun July 12th, 2:30-4:30pm large 1- bedroom basement apt., walkout to deck, shed, fenced yard, parking, laun- dry, good neighbourhood. $850 inclusive. 275 Nipigon St. (905)434-5920 OSHAWA 2 furnished bachelor apartments. Re- decorated, parking, cable and all utilities included. $650/month, ﬁ rst/last re- quired. Call (905)579-4015. OSHAWA 2-BDRM smoke- free building, quiet 5-plex, 577 Lansdowne Dr, near all amenities. Suitable for adults. Hardwood, balcony, 1-parking. $895/month inclu- sive. Laundry available. No dogs. (905)433-4137. Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA 2-BEDROOM apt., basement of triplex. Near all amenities, $850/month, parking & utilities included. Available immediately. Call (905)721- 2821. OSHAWA 2-bedroom condo apt., very quiet building. Available Sept 1st. Redeco- rated, suit senior. Parking & utilities included, $850 ﬁ rst/last required. Please call (905)579-4015. OSHAWA All inclusive $775. Near GM. Large clean base- ment apt., quiet, completely rennovated, private home. Separate entrance, parking, c/air, satellite, backyard use. Available Immed. Quiet, ma- ture need only apply. (905)903-2303 evenings. 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 DUPLEX. Upper level, 1 bedroom, for indv. $525.mo plus partial utilities. Parking included. Near 401. Call Peter 416-272-3762 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 spacious clean 1- bdrm apt, upper ﬂ oor of house, freshly painted, laun- dry, parking a/c. No dogs. Avail August 1st. $850-inclu- sive, ﬁ rst/last. 289-200-2344 OSHAWA, 2 bedroom apart- ment in 6-plex, in residential area, very private. Adult life- style building, no pets, hard- wood ﬂ oors, laundry, available August 15th. (905)665-5537 WHITBY, 2 & 3 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, KING/WILSON, 2-bedroom basement, clean, bright & quiet, includes heat, hydro, water, parking, cable, shared laundry. No smok- ing/pets. $850/month, ﬁ rst/last. Available immedi- ately. (905)434-7899. OSHAWA, large luxury walk-out bsmt apt in quiet upscale home. 5-appliances, ﬁ replace, full bath etc. 1- bdrm+den. Suitable for working professional or re- tired female. No pets/smok- ing. Immediate. $1075/in- clusive. (905)720-1533 OSHAWA: PARK/401, 1- bdrm, 4-pc. bath incl. jacuzzi tub, separate shower, must- see raised kitchen, quiet neighbourhood, 2-car park- ing, laundry available, $720/+hydro, ﬁ rst/last, Au- gust 1st. (905)438-9200. PICKERING - Brock/401 de- tached 2 storey 3 bdrm., 4 pc. ensuite, ﬁ replace, good deck. $1150/mo. + utilities. Avail. Aug. 1. 1 bedroom basement, $750 mo. 905- 427-6368 or 416-315-1644. PICKERING LIVERPOOL/ BAYLY. 2 bdrm, basement apt., private entrance, park- ing, appliances, laundry, close to Go and amenities. $850+ 1/2 utilities. First/last. (905)579-7576 PICKERING WHITE'S/KING- STON RD. 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, kitchen, din- ing living room, bathroom, laundry, deck, private park- ing for 2, no smoking/pets. Immediately. Close to all amenities. $925/month. (905)420-4584. PICKERING WHITES RD, south of 401. Upper ﬂ oor semi. 3-bdrm. Large living rm/dining rm. Shared laun- dry/backyard. Available August. $1200/mo park- ing/utilities included. No pets/smoking. 416-432-4566. 416-575-1051. PICKERING, 1 BEDROOM basement apartment. Whites/Hwy 2. Separate en- trance. $700/mo, utilities in- cluded except for cable. No pets. Available now. Rose (905)837-9089 or (416)844- 3042. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovated spacious 2-bedrooms $835. Available immediately/Sep- tember 1st. Laundry/park- ing, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shop- ping. 1-800-693-2778 Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400sqft, on second ﬂ oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/month, available imme- diately. (905)725-9991. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities in- cluded. 1-bedroom, $799; 2- bedroom $869, available- now, ﬁ rst/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm, (289)274-0014. 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 2-BDRM +den apt, main ﬂ oor. Freshly decorated/balcony/garage parking/laundry. In quiet 6-plex in central Whitby. $990/mo all inclusive. First/last plus references. Avail Aug 1st/immediately. 905-668-5558. WHITBY immaculate 1 & 2 bedroom, central. Available immediately. $799 & $938, appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905-666-1074 or 905-493- 3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY SOUTH: Spacious 1-bedroom & 2-bedroom, starting $730-$880/month. Laundry, ﬁ rst/last, mins to GO. Avail. August 1st. No large dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon-Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, even- ings (905)832-2722. Whitby's Best Building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY, 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. Laundry, parking, walk to downtown and all amenities, quiet area. $675/month. Single male preferred. Available immedi- ately. (905)985-8503 WHITBY-Large quiet 1-bdrm, 10ft ceilings, huge windows, new kitchen, fresh paint, new carpet, bath, ﬁ replace, park- ing, near GO/amenities. No smoking/pets. Suitable for professional couple, available immediately. (416)498-4770, (416)577- 8963. Condominiums for RentC 3-BEDROOM CONDO, 2 bathrooms, Pickering Park- way location, close to all amenities, solarium, parking, no pets/smoking, $1299/mo plus hydro, ﬁ rst/last. (905)432-8026. AJAX, 2-BEDROOM, 2-bath, swimming pool, sauna, close to all amenities, $1200/month, plus Hydro. No pets/smoking. 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July 11, 8am-2pm ~ Easton Court, Ajax Furniture, household items, toys, books, clothes, baby items, dishes, bric-a-brac, sports equip, small appliances and much more! In Memory of Our Angel Brasanna Subramaniam (Sana, 'B') You left us so suddenly on this day July 5th 2008 The time, the days, the weeks and the months have just passed by And only the memory of you has helped us move on You were a godsend We miss you and love you darling! 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Pools & Supplies Articles for SaleA Condominiums for RentC NEWLY RENOVATED con- do, Guildwood area, 2-bed- room, 2-bath, laundry fa- cilities, 7-appliances, 24/hr security, rec center, available immediately. $1250/month, all inclusive. (416)267-0953. Houses for Rent ! $ !AAAA ABA-DABA- DOO- I have a home for you! Why Rent! 6 months free- then 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 Bank- er RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414 1-877-663- 1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 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!!!!! AJAX, 3-BEDROOM bunga- low, Harwood/401, main ﬂ oor. Available immediatley. No smoking/pets. $1275 per month. includes utilities, parking. (905)239-3777 or www.colleenwarner.com/ rental.htm for details and pic- tures. Pools & Supplies Articles for SaleA Houses for Rent AJAX, Salem/401. Newer 3- bdrms, 2-1/2 bathroom townhome. Garage and backyard access, appliances incl. No smoking/pets. $1400+ utilities. Avail. Sep- tember. (416)738-1499 AMAZING VALUE! Spa- cious three bed house $1095 plus utilities. Clean one bed basement apartment $625 all inclusive. Great family neighbourhoods. Call Angela now on 905-299-2679. BOWMANVILLE 3-BDRM house in Waverly area, hard- wood/ceramic ﬂ ooring, a/c, laundry, large kitchen, walk- out to backdeck, large back- yard, 3-bathroom, 2park- ing spots+garage, no smok- ing/pets, $1250/mnth +65% of utilities. avail. Aug/Sept. 1st. (905)955-0053 BOWMANVILLE beautiful country setting, 3 bedroom duplex, large kitchen, sunroom/ﬁ replace, parking. Perfect for professional couple. No pets/smoking. Available September 1st. $1500/mo +utilities. Call (905)263-4230 or email kamstraandsons@ hotmail.com HOME FOR RENT. Spa- cious 3 bedroom, fenced yard,laundry. 438 Oshawa Blvd. North, Oshawa. Walk- ing distance to school, tran- sit. Available August 1. $1295+utilities. Non-smok- ing. Kathy 705-357-1101. Vendors WantedV Houses for Rent OPEN HOUSE Sun. July 12th, 12-2pm, Large 3- BDRM upper level, parking, shed, fenced yard, laundry, good neighbourhood. 446 Eulalie, $1100 inclusive. (905)434-5920 OSHAWA, LARGE 2-storey plus loft, 2 kitchens, 5 bed- rooms, 7 appliances, hard- wood ﬂ ooring, newly painted, close to all amenities, $1625 plus utilities. Available imme- diately. 905-430-9085, 905- 391-8090. OSHAWA, SPACIOUS main ﬂ oor, 2 bedrooms, plus base- ment, full bathroom, laundry, parking, large backyard, ﬁ n- ished basement. $1200/in- clusive. Available July 1st. Call Jake (416)627-1199. PICKERING ﬁ rst ﬂ oor, Spa- cious 3-bedroom 1-1/2 baths, large livingroom, 2-parking, laundry, utilities included, 4-appliances, near GO, ac- cess to yard, private drive, immaculate, good neighbour- hood, $1400/mo. (905)420- 4269 WHITBY 3 + 1 BEDROOM bungalow, whole house, large lot, 5 appliances, Dun- lop St. W. $1250 plus utilities. Available immediat- ley. Call Cindy (905)432- 3222 (LM) WHITBY, TAUNTON/AN- DERSON. three bedroom townhouse, 5-appliances, garage, A/C, avail. July/Au- gust $1200+ utilities. Con- dolyn Mgt 905 428-9766 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 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 HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Oshawa now has 3 and 4 bedroom townhouse units available. $1100 and up plus gas. Hydro included. Please call 905-576-9299 OPEN HOUSE Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm, TAUNTON TER- RACE 3 bedroom townhous- es. Ensuite laundry. Land- scaped 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 Vendors WantedV Townhouses for RentT OSHAWA, SEMI-TOWN- HOUSE. 3 & 2-bdrm+. Har- mony/Olive. 4-plex, spa- cious/clean, 3-ﬂ oors, ﬁ n. basement, 1-parking, Close to shopping, schools/bus route, no smoking/pets. $895+ utilities. Avail. August 1st. First/last/references. Call (905)686-5591 email: seanryanjr@gmail.com PICKERING, 3-bedroom townhouse, HWY #2/401, 2-1/2 baths, A/C, 5 applianc- es, double garage, ﬁ nished den, near amenities. $1,385 plus utilities. No smoking. First/last. Available Au- gust-1st. (416)455-1743. Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX - SOUTH FACING large upstairs room, double closet, share facilities, laun- dry, parking available, cable, internet, bus at door. Available now. $460/month. (416)723-5576, cell, robert207@rogers.com AJAX- Large, clean Fur- nished rooms with walk in closet in large quiet home. Share entire house. Phone, cable, laundry. $550/mo, ﬁ rst/last. No smoking/pets. Bus route. Available Aug1. furnished clean room in quiet home Hwy2/Harwood$420. 416-893-0140 BASEMENT APARTMENT for rent near Durham Col- lege. $900/month, ﬁ rst/last. Utilities included. Wireless in- ternet in house. Call Marcus 289-240-0774. Shared Accommodation NORTH WHITBY, house to share, near all amenities, pri- vate bath, use of all facilities, parking. Avail immediately. First/last. 905-442-2483 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 Rentals Outside CanadaR CLEARWATER FLORIDA 3- bedroom fully furnished, air conditioned manufactured homes, pool, hot tub, near beaches & major attractions. Photos shown in your home. Children welcome. $400/wk (less than motel, half of sum- mer cottage). (905)683-5503 Campers, Trailers, Sites 1997 36' TRAVELAIRE Park Model Trailer. 2-slides, a/c, bay window. Rear master, queen bed. Large shaded site close to lake. $13,500. Stoney Point Resort 705- 696-2107. Cars for Sale Campers, Trailers, Sites BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls, new trailers for sale on waterfront sites, used trailers on sites. Housekeeping Cottages for rent. Seasonal boat dock rentals. sandybeachtrailercourt.com 1-877-887-2550 Cars for Sale Campers, Trailers, Sites FOR SALE - SUNSET trail- er, 19'6" 2008, fully loaded, double axle. Only used twice. $11,000. (905)668-5141, Whitby. Lost & FoundL FOUND: YOUNG male black cat. Finch/Dixie, Pickering. (905)839-5105 Cars for Sale Lost & FoundL I AM STILL LOST - My name is BALI and I am an INDOOR cat - and I ran away from home late in the evening - Wednesday April 15th, 2009. My family lives at Westney/Rossland - in Ajax and I could be around this area or ran away further. I miss my family and with your help I could ﬁ nd my way home. I am a big boy with stripey grey/black and white colouring, green eyes and a pinky nose. Please call: 905- 683-9020 OR 416-993-2428 ANY HELP IS REALLY AP- PRECIATED. HE IS GREAT- LY MISSED BY HIS FAMI- LY. LOST MONDAY July 6/09, Bayridges area, Grey female indoor cat with white patch on chest. Goes by the name Annie. 8-years old. Please call Rita (416)837-4108. Health & Homecare LOOK GREAT. FEEL GREAT. LOSE WEIGHT. Results Guaranteed. Get a free info kit and no-obligation consultation. Sign up today, Save $200. Call Herbal Mag- ic 1-800-926-4363. Cars for Sale Market Basket SOBCZAK RASPBERRIES Pickers Wanted Raspberries For Sale 905-725-3090 401 Oshawa Victoria St. 500 m Raspberry FarmBrock St.Lake Ontario Whitby Articles for SaleA 2004 CARGO TRAILER for sale. Size, 5x8.ft. complete with ladder racks. Single ax- le. Great shape. $1,800. 14.ft. Aluminum boat w/9.8 Mercury motor, $900. Phone (905)579-5574. 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. (905)728-4043. Articles for SaleA ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North Ameri- ca's best suburbs! Place your classiﬁ ed ad in over 900 suburban newspapers. Call Oshawa This Week 905-576- 9335 for further information. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CAPTAIN'S BED w/match- ing dresser and mattress $200; white dresser w/hutch $75. Call (905)686-8695 SOFA $200. 2 chairs $135/each. 4 end tables $35/each & $20/each. Dining table, 4 chairs $150. Lamps $35, $15, Antique dresser $200 & more. (905)420-0091 Articles for SaleA 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 CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $4.00 each. Planting available. Free De- livery. Call Bob 705-341- 3881. CENTRAL AIR Conditioning: From $1499 (installed). High-Efﬁ ciency Furnaces, from $1899 (installed). 10 years parts warranty. Gas lines, BBQ's, Pool Heat- ers, Stoves, etc... From $99. Gasworks Durham. 416-303- 1329. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca Garage Sale Saturday July 11 8am - 1pm 40 Daniels Cres. Ajax Westney Rd. & Highway 2 Multi Family Garage Sale July11 ,Rainday July12 8am-1pm 746 Pebble Court Pickering MOVING SALE Sat. July 11 8am - 2pm 41 Sayor Dr. Ajax CAREY, Ronald Robert - On Tuesday, July 8th, 2009 at the Northumberland Hills Hospital. Ron, in his 69th year, passed peacefully, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband to Pat Gofton-Carey. Father to Yvonne (Mark), Shawn (Cheri) and step daughter Karen. Proud Papa/Grandpa to Alexandra, Erin and Danielle. Dear brother of the late Gerrard (Luella), Anna (Frank), Carl (Bev) and Stan (Lou Ann). Remembered fondly by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ron was a long time employee of the Pickering Canadian Tire and well respected by his employer and fellow co workers. Ron will be remembered for his love for music and talented and creative piano playing. Ron served with the Royal Canadian Forces (R.E.M.E.) and a long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Memorial visitation at the MACCOUBREY FUNERAL HOME, 30 King St E. Cobourg on Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 1 pm. A Royal Canadian Legion Service will be held at 1:45 pm. Cremation to follow. In lieu of ﬂ owers, a donation in Ron's memory can be made to the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation. On line condolences may be made to www.Maccoubrey.com. WILLIAMS, Allan - Suddenly on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the age of 47 years. Loving husband of Melanie. Caring dad of Melissa (Aaron Ladouceur) and Ashley. Proud Grampa of Aydin Ladouceur. Sadly missed by his mother Carolyn, by his father Arthur and by his mother-in-law Marilyn Penner. Survived by his sisters Shelley (Brian Seidman) of Vancouver and Gwen (Derek Kirkham) of Huntsville. Fondly remembered by his family and many friends. Memorial visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488 on Friday, July 10, 2009 beginning at 10:00 am. A Memorial Service will follow in the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 11:00 am. If desired, donations to the United Way Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge would be appreciated. A book of condolences may be signed on-line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 Garage/Yard Sales Auctions Death Notices In Memoriams newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200925 AP 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 HAY FOR sale. 4x5 round bales, $30. Alfalfa, Red Clover, Timithy. (905)436- 2155 HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB/SPA, great tub, must sell, still has warranty, 5HP pumps, 5.5kw, heater, $2,995. Call 905-409-5285 HOT TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MAYTAG WASHER & dryer. Good working condition. $150/both. Call (905)839- 4535 NEW COUNTERTOPS Lower prices than big box stores, WE INSTALL. High- end sale ends July 31st!! www.prestolam.com. Dis- count Quality Countertops, 499 Walton St. Cobourg (905)372-8969. Only 30-min- ute drive from Oshawa. PIANO FOR SALE - Teach- er's Studio Baldwin, black. Excellent condition, great tone, and action. $2000. Call (905)831-2073. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acous- tic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905- 427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com POOL TABLE, professional series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 Clearance of 2008 Pool s Swimming Pools Factory Outlet 1-877-417-6657 • 16x32’ inground pool kit - easy to install, instructions included, (installation available) $5100 • 24’ round above ground available TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! New coin laundry available, Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 Articles WantedA WANTED-GOLD. Broken, scrap, any 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k. The market is high, we pay top money!! Rock Bottom Deals, 22 Simcoe St.N, (Downtown Oshawa) (905)436-1320. Pets, Supplies, Boarding FREE TO GOOD HOME. 2 long-haired cats. Black w/white markings, 4-yr old siblings. both ﬁ xed, de- clawed, healthy. (905)619- 1385 GERMAN SHEPHERD pups. Available now, 8 weeks. Big boned. Registered parents on site. 1st shots & de- wormed. Call Steve 905- 244-1212. $600, no papers. GORGEOUS GOLDEN- DOODLE Babies, great col- ours from Parti’s to red, apri- cot, cream & black, silky soft, extremely low to non shed. 705-437-2790. www.doodletreasures.com Cars for Sale 1992 EAGLE TALON, awd turbo, 126 k, $3699., 1994 GMC P/K 4 X 4, $2999., 2000 Mazda MPV $3999, 2000 Honda Odyssey $3999., 2000 Chevy express van, full size, $3999., others from $1499 up, certiﬁ ed and e-tested, free 6 month war- ranty. (905) 683-7301 or (905) 424-9002. www.kellyandsonsauto.com 2002 CAVALIER $3395. 1999 Corolla $2995. 2001 Toyota Echo $3995. 1995 Acura Integra $2995. 2004 Venture low kms, $4990. Certiﬁ ed/e-tested. Others $1495/up. Phil (905)686- 3803, (905)391-3910 NEED A CAR? 100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca TAKE OVER my lease, 2007 Pontiac Solstice, 32,000km. AC, Power window, leather, upgraded 6CD sound syst- tem chrome rims, 26 months left, $518/month. Call Jun- stin, (289)892-2481 Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week any- time. Please call 905-426- 0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) (905)424-3508 ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. 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