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At a press conference, with hundreds of chil- dren playing and splashing in the pool, which sits in the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area in Pickering, the Toronto and Region Conser- vation Authority accepted $2 million from the provincial and federal governments. “Every year more than 90,000 visitors come to visit Petticoat Creek Conservation Area and we expect this number to grow as more fami- lies look for an affordable and quick getaway,” said Gerri Lynn O’Connor, TRCA chairwom- an. The conservation area sits on the mouth of Petticoat Creek at the foot of Whites Road and See INFRASTRUCTURE page 9 SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Allie Alferez, 5, splashed around in the pool at the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area on Tuesday. The swimming pool, built in 1974, will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation, with infrastructure funds from the federal, provincial and city governments. NEWS 2 City council says no Duffin Heights development plan rejected ENTERTAINMENT 12 Funny and blind Comedian brings his act to Ajax Yuk Yuk’s SPORTS 19 Ajax rider crashes Forbes felled by hard luck at nationals newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 20092 P First Duffin Heights application not up to snuff: council BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Despite City staff’s advice, council has rejected the first draft subdi- vision application for the Duffin Heights neighbourhood. Council said no to Mattamy (Brock Road) Limited’s draft application at the latest council meeting. The developer submitted the initial draft application for the sub- division in 2008 and, after making some changes, it went to council last Monday. Mattamy planned to build a 316-lot subdi- vision comprised of 184 detached dwell- ings and 132 town homes. It also pro- posed a stormwater pond, a park, green- ery and a mixed corridor block, which would be developed at a later date. Duffin Heights is envisioned as a transit- focused, pedestrian-friendly, residential and commercial neighbourhood in north Pickering. It will stand along Brock Road bounded by the St. Lawrence and Hudson rail line to the north, the hydro corridor to the south, the Ajax-Pickering Townline to the east and the Ganatsekiagon Creek to the west. City staff noted while the application met the Duffin Heights neighbourhood devel- opment guidelines, it was felt it was more innovative before Mattamy revised it. But ultimately, staff suggested council accept it since it was accessible and pedestrian- oriented and will allow for development that “meets the intent of the City’s sustain- able development guidelines.” But Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dick- erson was disappointed with the lack of transit and tree canopy coverage and criti- cized the types of housing. “If urban sprawl is to be avoided, where are the highrises?” he said. Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Lit- tley was similarly disappointed, saying there’s no reason why Mattamy can’t build eco-friendly homes. “This just isn’t cutting it for me and I just can’t support it,” she said. Rodger Miller, of Mattamy, said at previ- ous planning and development meeting the company had suggested a number of eco-friendly aspects, such as equipping it with Energy Star appliances. “Our focus was really on trying to (incor- porate) the best base level components of the house,” he said. Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell called it “development at its worst.” She said it’s time to enforce sustainabil- ity and pointed out a Mattamy develop- ment in Scarborough, which isn’t perfect but closer to what she thought was envi- sioned for Duffin Heights. It included a variety of housing types including condo- miniums. “Why should we be a second-class city?” she said. “We shouldn’t be.” Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles pointed out that the mixed-use area has actually increased since the original appli- cation came in. Also, it’s denser than other development throughout the city and called it a substantial step forward. “It’s 30-per cent denser than what we’ve seen in this municipality,” he said. But in a recorded vote, and with one councillor absent, the application was narrowly rejected. DEVELOPMENT Pickering council rejects subdivision plan COUN. JENNIFER O’CONNELL COUN. DOUG DICKERSON Development at its worst. Councillor Jennifer O’Connell Where are the highrises? 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The convictions cover the first six months of this year. “It’s similar to what we see on an annual basis. Typically, there are nine or 10 charged on an annual basis. There’s eight or nine in this go-round,” said Ken Gorman, the health department’s director of environmental health. The Region began the DineSafe program in March of this year. “Owner/operators are coming into compli- ance very quickly, which was the point of this program,” Mr. Gorman noted. All eating establishments are inspected and those that pass are assigned a green card. Yel- low cards are issued if there are problems and a red card means an establishment is closed until infractions are corrected. Of those issued a yellow, “we’ve had com- pliance followed up by a green sign. That’s a good thing. It’s a positive outcome for every- body,” he stated. About three per cent of the inspections result in a yellow card, Mr. Gorman said. Following 2,500 inspections, three red warnings have been issued and 72 yellows. “It doesn’t mean there’s an increase in vio- lations. It’s a small number, 10, 12, 14 per year,” Mr. Gorman said. “Historically, we’re not seeing any real drastic change in any way.” Regional officials hope that once the Dine- Safe is “fully implemented and we have a good handle on it, we’ll see the number of charges go down and we’ll have a higher and higher compli- ance,” he said. Among the restaurants convict- ed was the Thai Express in the Oshawa Centre. It had five vio- lations, including failing to clean utensils as often as necessary and failing to ensure employees washed their hands before resuming work. Shoeless Joe’s in Brooklin was con- victed of two offences: not cleaning utensils as often as necessary and not operating the premise in a sanitary manner. There were 16 convictions under the Smoke Free Ontario Act; 13 were for sell- ing tobacco to someone under 19. The other three were for smoking in areas where it’s not allowed, such as an enclosed work area. “We’re getting good compliance from our vendors. We have some who like to sell or supply tobacco to youths under 19,” Mr. Gorman said. A dog owner on Circlewood Drive in Oshawa was fined $50 for not having their dog immunized against rabies. The health department is notified whenev- er there is a dog or cat bite. Officials will then check to see if the animal has been vaccinat- ed. “If not, we issue a notice to get the animal immunized,” he said. “If they fail, we lay a charge based on the individual circumstanc- es.” A Waverley Road South homeowner was convicted of health protection and promo- tion act for not taking precautions to prevent the spread of West Nile virus. The person has a backyard pool, wasn’t maintaining it and let stagnate water accumulate, Mr. Gorman said. “We do an investigation to see if it’s breed- ing mosquitoes,” he stated. “Essentially, they were putting their neighbours at risk.” A daycare was convicted of not letting a public health inspector do his work. “Very, very rarely do we lay charges of this nature,” Mr. Gorman said. “Typically, when it may occur is in a food premises.” For a complete list of convictions: VISIT www.newsdurhamregion.com HEALTH Ten Durham restaurants convicted of violations METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- With few exceptions, Durham restaurants have earned a passing grade from the Region’s DineSafe program this year. Historically, we’re not seeing any real drastic change in any way. 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The act allows police and pros- ecutors to seize proceeds of crime, such as the clubhouse used by the Hells Angels in Oshawa. Attorney General Chris Bentley came to Whitby Tuesday morning to make the announcement that Durham was receiving the grant. The Civil Remedies Act “allows us to take tools out of the hands of crim- inals and the profits out of the hands of criminals,” Mr. Bentley said. “You take the tools and profits out of the hands of criminals and turn it to a better use,” Mr. Bentley said. “We can turn it over to police services to further go after crimi- nals.” A command vehicle is an “absolutely crit- ical piece of equipment for us,” Chief Mike Ewles stated. With the G8 summit being held in Mus- koka next year, the vehicle “could be used for that,” Chief Ewles said. There’s also “quality of life issues, such as a missing kid. This vehicle will be critical for that,” the chief added. The Durham police seized “$5.8 million in assets in 2008 alone,” he said, noting some of that is still before the courts. Police spokeswoman Sergeant Nancy Van Rooy said this will be the first such vehicle for the service and will be used by the service’s public order unit. The vehicle should be delivered early next year, Inspector Rolf Kluem said. Hav- ing the vehicle will make searches more effective, as the police will be able to use computers and GPS on site, he said. “This will be used as a command post,” he said. “There’s much more functional- ity. We’re thrilled to get it. It’s a wonderful piece of equipment for us. In essence, it’s a rolling office.” When asked if it would get a lot of use, Insp. Kluem said, “We expect it will.” It has a 20- to 25-year lifespan, so “we’ll have it for a long time,” he added. Durham police applied for the grant last year. “We have to have (the purchase) com- pleted by March of next year. That’s part of the agreement,” Insp. Kluem said. In an interview, Chief Ewles said getting the vehicle is “very timely for us as an orga- nization. It will help with high-risk search- es, such as a missing child. “This thing is going to see a lot of use. It won’t be mothballed at all. An asset like this has to be used.” It’s the second funding announcement in less than a week for Durham police, as the service earlier received $313,970 from the Province to fight child exploitation online. CRIME FIGHTING Durham police get money for ‘a rolling office’ RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND WHITBY -- The Durham Regional Police Service, with a grant from the Attorney General’s Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Program, will purchase a new command vehicle. 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City agrees with private members bill PICKERING -- Slow down -- that’s the mes- sage from the City of Pickering. At the latest council meeting, the group supported a private members bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Jim Karygiannis, Scarborough-Agin- court MP, requested support for the bill. If passed, all vehicles manufactured after January 1, 2010 will be required to have speed limiters that will only allow them to go 150 kilometres per hour maximum. Emergency vehicles would be exempt. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson was concerned there wasn’t enough infor- mation provided to support it and thought more was needed before proceeding. But in the end, council endorsed it. “I think a 150-kilometre-per-hour limit is not unrealistic,” said Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean, a former police officer, who added he’s seen too many disastrous crashes resulting from high speeds. 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All content copyright Editorial Opinions RELIGION Cartoon a symptom of Christianity bashing To the editor: Re: Cartoon a cause of great concern, Ernie King letter, July 20. Ernie King and hopefully many other readers have every right to be offended by the insensitivity of the cartoon. Christianity bashing is still a popular sport among the left-leaning ideologists and unfortunately it will be the case until they have achieved their goal: the irrel- evancy of Christianity. Symptoms of Christianity cleansing are more evident every year as less and less emphasis is placed on the meaning of Christmas, the elimination of prayer in school and public offices, and the media’s ridicule of Christianity, through comedy and Hollywood productions. Unfortunately, the only satisfied people left in this whole scenario are the ones that belong to the religion of non-believ- ers. Alex Fabricious Oshawa Point of the cartoon was to push boundaries of political correctness To the editor: Re: Cartoon strikes sour note with reader, Marie Suthers letter, July 21. So, Marie Suthers found an editorial car- toon that poked a little fun at her Catholic religion “deeply offensive” and “irrever- ent,” and wants the newspaper to “do the right thing and recant.” Um, doesn’t the satirical nature of edito- rial cartoons make them inherently offen- sive and irreverent? Aren’t they supposed to stir up a little emotion as they push the boundaries of political correctness to find humour in people, events, customs and so on? I sure hope the newspaper does not feel the need to recant its cartoon. Em Arde Clarington PUBLIC POLICY Higher cost of plastic bags won’t help environment To the editor: There is no doubt in my mind that charging five cents a bag at the checkout will reduce the number of bags going out the door with the average weekly shop- ping. However, I am not at all sure that it will have a big an impact on the bags going to the landfill sites. Our experience is that we use most, if not all, of our grocery plastic bags for one of two things: residue garbage or pet poop. The political effort to curtail this action use is wasted. The result is we, and very likely most other people, are left with only one choice; purchase of plastic bags. The net result is higher quality bags will contain our residue garbage and pet poop. The net effect on landfill sites is mini- mal. Who gains? Not the environment, that’s for sure. Grocery chains get increased profit from three sources: 1. Free bags are eliminat- ed and so is their cost, which is approx- imately 2.5 cents/bag. 2. Sale of grocery bags at 5 cents/bag, which would drive 2.5 cents/bag profit for any purchased. 3. The sale of kitchen-sized garbage bags, a higher quality but cheaper alternative, to most every customer who has some form of residual garbage and pets. This political policy, like the endorse- ment of fluorescent lights, is just another poorly thought-out policy. In one case, it will have a negligible impact on the amount of plastic being put in the landfills, while the other is worse because it will inevitably add more mercury pollution to the environment. Bruce Galway Brooklin Mobile command vehicle another tool in police chest Crime fighters provided with money through seized criminal assets In the ongoing battle to fight crime, police officers know that where there are criminals, there is often money gained from their criminal activities. And the best way to fight crime is to turn those ill-gotten gains back around and use them against the very people you are trying to put behind bars. That’s exactly what Durham Regional Police are going to be able to do, thanks to a $175,000 grant from Attorney Gener- al Chris Bentley. The money, which comes directly from the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Pro- gram, will be used to buy a new mobile command vehicle. Now, the DRPS can have a roving police unit on wheels which will prove especial- ly beneficial for major cases. It’s called, “an absolutely critical piece of equipment for us,” by police chief Mike Ewles. Best of all, it costs taxpayers absolutely nothing since it is entirely funded by the ministry’s grant program. The Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Program allows police and prosecutors to seize proceeds of crime. As Mr. Bentley says, the program, “allows us to take tools out of the hands of criminals and the profits out of the hands of criminals. We can turn it over to police services to further go after crimi- nals.” The rolling office is expected to be in operation for a 20-25 year lifespan and police officials expect that it will get plenty of use. It’s worth noting that Durham Region’s population will expand considerably over that timespan so the opportunities to use the command vehicle will only increase over time. Chief Ewles expects it will be especial- ly helpful when it comes to “high-risk searches, such as a missing child. This thing is going to get a lot use.” It’s expected DRPS will have the roll- ing office in operation by early next year, ready to take it on the road around the region wherever it’s needed. It provides the force with one more tool to fight criminals already getting more sophisticated with their methods each year. 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Booty Camp Fitness is the brainchild of Sammie Richards. She started the com- pany in Toronto and has since expand- ed throughout Ontario and to British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Locally, there are now camps offered in four Durham municipalities: Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering and Ajax. “During the summer of 2007, my female clients and I were disappointed that we weren’t training outdoors and enjoying the gorgeous weather,” Ms. Richards said in an e-mail. “A group of us went and worked out at a park in Toronto and the idea for Booty Camp Fitness was born.” At the time, there weren’t any other women’s-only fitness camps so she decided to create Booty Camp Fitness. She knew the idea was gold when her first camp sold out in the first 24 hours of being offered. After 48 hours a second camp had also sold out, she said. “Within three months, I couldn’t meet the demand for our program on my own and so it was time to expand,” she said. And the programs have been popular in Durham as well. The summer camps in the four Durham-area parks are all sold out, according to the company’s website. In addition to having two boot camps each week during the course, partici- pants are provided with an at-home DVD, nutritional support, regular fitness assessments to measure progress, access to an online forum and a recipe of the day which is e-mailed to them. The extra services like nutritional sup- port help clients get maximum results, Ms. Richards said. Ashley Dale Roy is an instructor for local boot camps in Whitby. She said doing the workouts outside gives her a lot more to work with while she leads the camp. Students can run uphill, do chin-ups on tree branches and chair sits against building walls. She said the local camps are not just a place to get in shape, they are also a place to get advice on what might be stopping participants from losing weight. “They send us their food journals and we make suggestions,” she said. “We can even tell them why they might be craving those foods.” Boot campers see results physically and mentally, Ms. Roy said. “They show up and don’t think they’ll be able to do it, then they can,” she said. Because participants are in the same group every week they don’t just build friendships, they also build accountabil- ity. It’s great because it helps them keep the motivation to come out every week, even if they have a lot of other stuff on the go, Ms. Roy said. “You really build friendships,” she said. SHAPING UP Durham women feel their muscles burn SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND WHITBY -- Instructor Ashley Dale Roy worked with her Booty Camp Fitness class at Rotary Centennial Park recently. The program is for women only and is geared toward toning up targeted areas such as the waist, hips, and buttocks in a fun environment. The program operates in four locations in Durham, including Ajax and Pickering. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 20099 P The Pearl is located at 1250 St. Martins Drive. To make an appointment, please call or email us: 905.492.4499 admin@thepearlspa.ca In celebration of its grand opening, The Pearl luxury massage therapy spa is offering a free luxury escape on holiday Monday, August 3rd. Come in between 10 am and 8 pm and receive a free half hour massage in our truly elegant and exclusive boutique spa. First come, ﬁ rst served. Can’t make it on August 3rd? No worries! Luxury is always accessible at The Pearl, as registered massage therapy is covered under most extended health plans. 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The funding came from the Recreation- al Infrastructure Canada in Ontario and Ontario Recreation programs. Construc- tion is set to begin this fall and the pool should re-open in time for the 2010 swim- ming season. Mayor Dave Ryan said the announce- ment not only verified the TRCA’s impor- tance in the community, but marked Petti- coat Creek as a popular destination point. “There are going to be great things hap- pening here,” he said. Ms. O’Connor said the changes are cur- rently in the design process, but offered a glimpse of what the “brand new aquat- ic entertainment facility” will look like. The pool will be torn out and complete- ly redone and an aquatic playground will feature water sprayers, buckets, cannons, ladders, stairs and a sunning deck with misters. It’ll be able to accommodate 900 people at once and will feature accessible entrances. The play facility and pool will use green technologies such as energy efficient components and water conser- vation techniques. New pool decks will be added, landscaping will be improved and washrooms and the snack bar will also be renovated. But the transformation will cost around $3 million in total. “We’re going to have to come up with a million dollars, hopefully with partner- ships,” Ms. O’Connor said. Coun. Littley, who’s spent quite a few hot summer days with her kids at Petti- coat, was relieved the pool is being saved. She feels despite tough economic times, it would be wise for Pickering to be one of the funding partners. “It’s our only outdoor pool,” she said. “I think our residents would find it worth- while investing in it.” She added a study of the entire Petticoat Creek watershed has also just begun. POOL RENO Infrastructure funds going up to Pickering’s Petticoat Creek There are going to be great things happening here. Mayor Dave Ryan SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Katie Conacher, 5, and Ben Alferez, 1, played in the pool at Petticoat Creek on Tuesday. 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Email your community calendar notices to Tim Kelly, tkelly@durhamregion.com. DURHAM -- Durham Regional Police mem- bers are mourning the loss of one of their own. Ten-year-old police dog Brix was taken to the vet due to poor health on July 10 and was then put down. Since the age of two in May 2001, Brix worked with its handler Detective Consta- ble Peter MacDonald and the canine unit. Brix was an active member since then and was about to enter retirement. Brix has per- formed several security sweeps after 9-11, has helped with countless bomb searches and aided as security with high-profile court cases and diplomatic visits to Durham. Brix was the first and only dog trained to deal with explosives. A dog named Titan will take over the position CANINE UNIT Durham police mourn loss newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200911 AP newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200912 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment COMEDY Gord Paynter in Ajax tonight, tomorrow Blindness is comedian’s hook BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Have you heard the one about the blind comedian with great observational skills? It’s a joke Gord Paynter would have no problem telling, as he uses his blindness in much of his act. The Brantford comedian is at Yuk Yuk’s in Ajax July 24 and 25. “No misgivings at all,” he says when asked if he had any initial qualms about telling blind jokes. “Because what it came down to was saying who I was and being able to tap into that.” Paynter says it’s no different than a black comedian telling black jokes, or a female comedian doing gags about being a woman. The Kingston native dreamed of becoming a comedian until he became blind after turning 23. It was the late 70s and, while he was aware of blind musicians, he had never heard of a blind comedian and thought his dream was over. Eventually, he did some spots in local bars in Brantford and entered a comedy contest in Lon- don. At first, audience members didn’t know how to react (‘Should I laugh? Is he really blind?’). By the time he took the stage at a Yuk Yuk’s amateur night (then based in Toronto’s Yorkville), he had done around 15 shows. If he’d ever had any doubts about his comedy, they were allayed on that night. “I think the greatest surprise came from the audience’s reac- tion,” Paynter says. “I was just blown away by the laughter.” When he left the stage, Yuk Yuks founder Mark Breslin told him, “You’re doing regular nights.” There was no stopping him after that, as he appeared at festivals such as Just for Laughs in Montre- al and on the Joan Rivers Show. Back to the blind guy with great observational skills joke. It’s only half a joke since Paynter uses his ears to observe, arriving early for a show “to really get a handle on the audience” by listening to what people are saying. If he can incor- porate it into his act, he will, and he says the audience loves it. He also engages in a lot of interplay with the audience. Visit his website, www.gord- paynter.ca, and you’ll see the line, “Blindness is the best thing that ever happened to me.” He’s not joking. “Because of what it taught me about myself, in terms of persis- tence and dedication,” Paynter says. “It gave me, in what they say in the business, a hook.” He’s also a motivational speak- er and contributes a regular travel column to Vibrant magazine. It’s another thing he thought blind- ness would prevent him from doing, but Paynter and his wife Catherine are avid travellers, recently visiting the Cook Islands and New Zealand. He estimates they’ve been to Paris “14 or 15 times.” He recounts anecdotes on the places he’s visited, talks about the language, food and culture and relies on what Catherine sees. He tries to ensure he includes “some aspect of the blind angle.” Paynter is also the author of two books: Please Welcome Gord Payn- ter and The Way I See It. SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Comedian Gord Paynter, who is blind, is at Yuk Yuk’s in Ajax July 24 and 25. “What it came down to was saying who I was and being able to tap into that. Gord Paynter “About the event: DATE July 24, 25 ADDRESS 235 Bayly St. W. PHONE 905-434-4985 WEB www.yukyuks.com/loca- tion.aspx?LocationID=1 Canada’s most neglected rock ’n’ roll icon Consider the following musical statistics achieved by a Canadian singer/songwriter, topped only by The Beatles: 19 charted U.S. singles in 41 months, 18 of them written by the recording artist himself. Moreover, four singles were Top Ten million sellers during the late 50s and early 60s. Pretty impressive, and yet how many people remem- ber him today? You are most likely going to think of someone like Paul Anka. But it was rock ’n’ roll star Jack Scott who managed this unprecedented mile- age in popular music history. Yet, he fails to be recognized in that light, although recently Scott was nominated for the Hit Parade Hall Of Fame. Over time, Jack Scott acquired at least two “hinges”: in 1981, Tom Jones recorded a cover of his semi- nal hit, What In The World’s Come Over You, and another big seller, Goodbye Baby, was utilized for the exceptional movie Diner (1982). These hinges helped bring some unexpected, later recognition and so the two songs are the ones that tend to get preferential treatment on oldies radio. Rightly so, but it still pales and falls very short of the sum of his overall catalogue, to say the least. The Top Ten 1. The Way I Walk (Summer 1959). Powerful, spontaneous and true rock ’n’ roll delivery. Robert Gordon revived it and so did The Cramps. 2. My True Love (1958). The first big hit, coupled with Leroy, a true- to-life tale about a friend who kept landing in jail. 3. What In The World’s Come Over You (1960). Scott could write and belt out a fine, heartfelt song like no one else, such as this signature tune. 4. Oh Little One (1960). A strong, emotionally charged, full sound. 5. Two Timin’ Woman (1957). Local Detroit rockabilly hit. 6. Baby She’s Gone (1957). Same as above. 7. Burning Bridges (1960). Timeless; the only Scott hit he didn’t write. 8. It Only Happened Yesterday (1960). People like producer Sonny Lester knew how to get the best out of Scott. Without that guidance, his career would flounder. 9. What A Wonderful Night Out (1964). Scott shines with another mid-tempo gem. 10. Mary Marry Me (1969). A per- sonal favourite; Scott was still deliv- ering late in the decade. By 1962, Jack Scott’s days as a pounding hit maker were largely over. The momentum was sudden- ly and prematurely lost. This could be a mitigating factor that explains subsequent lack of recognition. But, that’s not an excuse for with- holding from Canada’s greatest rock ’n’ roll singer his full, due con- sideration. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to The Metroland Durham Region Media Group since 2003. 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Casey’s Extreme R/C 20091971 Port Hope Festival Theatre 1.800.434.5092 / phft.ca July 16th to August 1st A Brilliant Farce By Allan Bright Sponsored By ART EXHIBIT An immigrant’s perspective on Canada and our identity WHITBY -- What it means to be a Canadian is a pervasive topic in our arts and letters. See a unique perspective on the subject at Whitby’s Station Gallery, starting this week- end. Natalia Laluque: The Canadiana Project is at the gallery, at 1450 Henry St., from July 25 to Sept. 6. According to a Station Gallery press release, Laluque has been working on the proj- ect since she immigrated to Canada in 2003. “There is an inherent freshness and palpabil- ity to the project which recounts Canadian his- tory, as well as contemporary Canadian con- sciousness and identity, through the eyes of an immigrant woman,” it reads. “Her large-scale canvasses, conflate moments and cultures in an anachronistic melange of visual data. Chi- nese rail workers from the late-19th century are poised in a similar stance to hockey super- stars from the days of Canada’s centennial. First Nations’ domiciles populate a landscape under a sky filled with Re/Max hot-air bal- loons.” There is an opening reception on July 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., including an artist’s Walk and Talk at 7:30 p.m., and a Curator’s Walk and Talk on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Pickering actor dons collar for musical role Catch Jeremy LaPalme in bare, through Aug. 1 PICKERING -- Jeremy LaPalme is baring his soul on stage. The Pickering native plays the role of Priest in bare, a pop/rock, coming-of-age musical about five high school seniors at a Catholic boarding school. bare is performed through Aug. 1 at the Hart House Theatre, located under Hart House at 7 Hart House Circle, on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus, just northwest of Queen’s Park Circle and Wellesley Street, a short walk south from the Museum subway station. Show time is 8 p.m., but there are 2 p.m. matinees on July 25 and Aug. 1. LaPalme is a recent graduate of the musical theatre performance program at Sheridan Col- lege who has appeared in productions such as Gypsy and Into the Woods. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for students and seniors and there’s a group rate of $20. They are available online at https://ticketing.uofttix.ca/ scripts/max/2000/maxweb.exe. THEATRE WHITBY -- Natalie Laluque’s Known and Unknown Heroes of Canada. BREAKING NEWS 24/7 >>newsdurhamregion.com About the event: DATE through Aug. 1 ADDRESS 7 Hart House Circle PHONE 416-978-8849 WEB www.watersedgeproductions.net newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200914 AP Artists of Abbeylawn PICKERING -- Artists Dorothy McPherson and Ralph Voore, who live at Abbeylawn Manor Retirement Home, are exhibit- ing their work there from July 30 to Aug. 6 in an exhibition called Artists of Abbeylawn. Dorothy Baylis is also showing her work. Opening night is July 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. and the public is invit- ed to see the art then and daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening viewings are by appointment only, by calling Abbeylawn at 905-509-2582. Abbeylawn is in southwest Pickering at 534 Rodd Ave., off Rosebank Road near Lake Ontario. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE Directed by David Yates in theatres (****) As we near the end of the series, just one book left after this, divided into two films, there is a growing sense of doom and impending ter- ror encroaching into the story and the characters story lines. Against the backdrop of this terror, young love is blooming. Harry has fallen hard for Ron’s sister Ginny Weasley, while Hermoine can no longer hide her feelings for Ron. Despite raging hormones and teen angst, they are bonded together by their undying friendship, ready to fight the evil Voldemort to the death if necessary. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince answers many questions and sets us up for the final films, which promise to knock our socks off. The film is frightening, but my nine year old did not feel it was as frightening as the previous pictures. Director David Yates has done a magnificent job with this and the previous film, earning him the right to helm the final two. He has gained in confidence and takes greater risks with his characters. Visually, the film may be the most darkly beautiful of the series, and the visu- al effects are superb. Early reviews had this as the best of the series, which it is not, as well as a poten- tial Oscar nominee for Best Picture, which it is not. It is splendid enter- tainment that continues the legend of Harry Potter. John Foote, director of the Toronto Film School, is a nationally known film historian/ critic and a Port Perry resident. Get more reviews at www.footeonfilm.com. Contact him at jhfoote@xplornet.com. 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No sooner did she cross the start line when she crashed with another rider, leaving her to put her bike back together again before joining the rest of the field out on the course some four minutes later. “I had mechanical difficul- ties within the first 10 seconds,” she said in regards to the start, resulting in twisted handle bars and her front wheel falling off. “During and right after the race it was very disappointing for me, but it taught me a lot. After it happened, I went out really hard to try and catch everyone and I burnt out. So, that was a learning experience.” She did manage to catch up and pass a couple of riders, fin- ishing 12th out of 14 in the U17 division. The Pickering High School stu- dent, who will turn 16 in August and enter Grade 11 the follow- ing month, started racing at the age of 10 after following her dad, Norm, around the trails near their home. She entered into some of the CHICO Racing Ontario Cup series events, rid- ing in Durham Forest, Barrie’s Hardwood Hills and Dagmar. She used the races as an outlet for her competitive nature. “I have a lot of competitive- ness inside of me, so I wanted to do more and more, so I just pro- gressively got more involved,” she recalled. This season has been one of her best, finishing as the fast- est Ontario rider overall in three Canada Cup events, resulting in her inclusion on Team Ontar- io for Nationals. There are still three more provincial races on the schedule for this summer, and an eight-hour endurance race in Barrie before the season closes out. While a result in any of them is unpredictable, the pre-race jit- ters she still gets are a guaran- tee. “I have a lot of nervousness that comes with racing,” she said. “I’ve always had them and they get worse with the more intense races.” She has her eye on travelling to Alberta next year to compete at Nationals again, and hopes to qualify for the World Champion- ships. Her ultimate goal is to rep- resent Canada at an Olympics. SR. B LACROSSE Rock enter playoffs riding wave of momentum MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING Down but not out at Nationals JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Stacey Forbes competed at the National Mountain Bike Championships in Quebec and she hopes to make it to the Olympics in the future. Ajax-Pickering to face Norwood Nitro in Sr. B semifinals BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Jim Veltman’s team has already proven it can win when it counts this season. Now it has to prove it can win when it really counts. Veltman’s Ajax-Pickering Rock is set to open the playoffs tonight in Norwood against the Peterborough-Norwood Nitro in Game 1 of a best-of-five Sr. B lacrosse semifinal. Game 2 goes Sunday at the Ajax Community Centre at 7 p.m. The Rock enters the series with momentum on its side, winning when it had to in the second half of the season, registering vic- tories in seven of the last eight games to turn a 2-5-1 start to the season into a 9-6-1 final record, good enough for third place. “That’s a very good momen- tum builder and I think it sends a message to the rest of the league that we are ready to go and peaking at the right time,” says Veltman of his club’s late run that included an 8-7 victory over Owen Sound, handing the Woodsmen their only loss in 16 outings. “We talked at the beginning of the year about doing a lot of learning and slowly building up to a peak just before playoffs. It seems like we’re doing that. “We’re happy where we are, but it doesn’t mean anything unless you produce some results in the playoffs.” Not only is the Rock riding the momentum of its strong finish, but it can also point to some confidence built in four regu- lar season meetings between the two clubs. The Rock won the season series with a pair of wins and tie, while losing just once. The Nitro, which finished in second place, just two points ahead of the third-place Rock, landed three players in the top 10 of the league-scoring race. Chad Evans finished second in the loop with 32-40-72 numbers, while Mac O’Brien 37-18-55 and Mike McNamara 16-34-50 also turned in strong performanc- es. Even the goalies generated some offence for the Nitro, as the 14 assists by Angus Dineley led the league, with teammate Craig Robertson just behind with 13 helpers. “Their stats don’t lie,” says Velt- man. “We’re aware of their goal- ies. They are very good passers and they have a couple of guys that take off on every shot, so our offence has to be aware of their transition.” Game three of the series is scheduled for Norwood on Fri- day, July 31 at 8:30 p.m. If a fourth game is needed, it will be in Ajax on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m., with a deciding Game 5 back in Norwood on Tuesday, Aug. 4 (8:30 p.m.). The other semifinal featur- ing Owen Sound and Brooklin opens Saturday. Sr. B Playoffs best-of-five semifinals Nitro (10-5-1) vs. Rock (9-6-1) Game 1 Tonight at Peterborough-Norwood Game 2 Sunday at Ajax, 7 p.m. Game 3 Friday, July 31 at Peterborough-Nor- wood, 8:30 p.m. *Game 4 Sunday, Aug. 2 at Ajax, 7 p.m. *Game 5 Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Peterborough-Nor- wood, 8:30 p.m. *if necessary newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200920 AP LINCOLNLINCOLNLINCOLN 1-800-917-3075Ford Savings Hotline Formula Ford Lincoln has been serving the com- munity of Pickering for the past 25 years. Owners Lou Crkovski and Simon Yakubowicz are proud of the progress the dealership has seen, over the past decade, especially. Since 1997, when the two owners took the helm, the dealership has reached terrifi c new levels. Having resided in their current location at 940 Kingston Road for nearly three years, the dealership has a loyal client base. Mr. Crkovski is pleased with the progress they have made thus far. The dealership offers drive thru service, extended hours, a luxurious 10-car show- room and an amazing 20-service bays. All for the customer’s convenience, cites Brian Silver, gen- eral manager. There are many aspects of the business that make the owners proud but by far, the most impressive is the customer service the team provides. Every customer fi nishes fi rst at Formula Ford Lincoln, as- serts Silver. That is our motto and we adhere to it. With a complement of more than 50 highly skilled staff, an expansive state-of-the-art facility, and a complete parts department, Formula Ford Lincoln can surely meet every customer’s needs. Brian is proud to note that every member of his team lives in the community in which they work. We have very loyal staff. Some have been with the company since it opened 25 years ago, just a short drive down Kingston Road. Lou highlights Formula Ford Lincoln’s commit- ment to the community. The dealership partici- pates in countless community initiatives to support children and the disadvantaged. Golf tournaments, food and toy drives, sponsorship of the Pickering Soccer Club and support of the Ajax and Pickering scouting organizations are just some of the ways Formula Ford Lincoln gives back. Brian laughingly recalls one Scouts ‘Apple Day’. We opened the dealership to the scouts and it was one of our busi- est days. The boys were being offered $5 for one apple! It was a great day. In the near future the Ford Motor Company is planning a Drive One for Your School fundraising campaign. The campaign will donate $20 to a particular school for every test drive. It is sure to be a success! This will be a one- day event, so watch for the upcoming date and support your local schools. Formula Ford Lincoln offers sales and service of new and pre-owned Lincoln and Ford models from their showroom at 940 Kingston Road in Pickering, call 1-800-915-9294 or visit www.formulafordlin- coln.com. Advertising Feature PICKERING MEN’S SLO PITCH LEAGUE TEAM W L T RF RA PTS E DIVISION Trail Blazers 8 3 0 170 116 16 Titans 7 3 0 166 114 14 Robbins Moving 6 6 0 207 187 12 Raiders 6 6 0 159 166 12 Krueger-Décor 6 6 0 139 192 12 Underdogs 1 10 0 101 167 2 Titans 7 Raiders 0 (default) Trail Blazers 15 Krueger-Décor 9 Robbins Moving 18 Underdogs 14 TEAM W L T RF RA PTS ROSS WILSON MEMORIAL F DIVISION Remax 11 0 0 157 51 22 Bear & Firkin 9 1 1 163 64 19 Royal Cdn. Legion 606 8 2 0 141 58 16 CANFIN Financial 6 4 1 132 95 13 Warriors 5 4 2 119 99 12 Xeno’s Black Sox 6 5 0 123 92 12 Butt’s Pumps 4 7 0 106 107 8 McCague,Peacock,Borlack,McInnis,Lloyd 2 9 0 80 174 4 Jesters 2 9 0 64 166 4 17 Catchers 0 12 0 42 221 0 Remax 20 17 Catchers 3 Xenos Black Sox 25 Jesters 3 Butts Pumps 19 McCague,Peacock,Borlack,McInnis,Lloyd 4 CANFIN Financial 14 Warriors 14 Bear & Firkin 16 Royal Cdn. Legion 606 2 OSHAWA -- The final selec- tion camp for the 2009 Ontario Youth (17 and under) baseball team will be held at Oshawa’s Kinsmen Stadium next week. The four days, July 27-30, will be used to select the final roster of players to com- pete for the red and white at the Canada Cup, These days will include a pro evaluation, practices and intra-squad games. Locally, there will be plen- ty of interest in the camp as 11 players and three coaches from Durham Region will be on hand. On the diamond, Whit- by’s Evan Grills, the Sinclair Secondary School product, who pitches for the Oshawa Dodgers, headlines the list that also includes fellow pitcher Ian Filion, shortstop Joey Hawkins, pitcher Jordan Hill and outfielder Brodie Jeffery, all of Whitby, along with outfielder Phil Died- rick and shortstop Javon Jacobs, of Ajax, and a trio of Pickering residents in out- fielder Michael Foster and pitchers Brian Smith and Eric Wood. Uxbridge catcher Chris Robinson will also be in camp to round out the Dur- AJAX -- Madeline Iozzi and Sarah Magalhaes are in Montreal this week, trying to bring home a national championship. The two girls from Ajax, former players in the Ajax Soccer Club and now with the Wexford Soccer Club, were selected to the U14 girls provincial team. They opened the tournament against the other nine prov- inces on Tuesday, with the final game of the cham- pionship to be played on Sunday. The format for the National Championships is a round robin. Last year the U14 team won the gold medal and this year’s team will be try- ing to repeat the process. This year the team is ranked number one going into the competition because of last year’s championship. Iozzi will be attending Grade 9 at Pickering High School next year and Mag- alhaes will be attending Notre Dame. Both players were selected as defenders for the provincial team. Luca Gasparatto was selected for the U14 boys provincial team that will fly to Richmond, British Columbia for their national championships. Gasparat- to lives in Ajax and plays for the Ajax Soccer club. SUBMITTED PHOTO Spartans prevail AJAX -- The Ajax Minor Mosquito Spartans won their home tournament recent- ly. The team went 2-2 in the round-robin to advance to the semifinals against the Scarborough Stingers. Ajax was victorious with a very exciting 6-5 win, which includ- ed great pitching and defence. The championship game was played against the Peterborough Tigers who advanced over Pickering Grey in the semifinals. The Ajax bats came alive in the final game, coming out on top with a 15-3 win. Team members include, front row, from left: Ryan Gloyns, Josh Cammalleri, Colin Rushton, Justin Fisher, Kevin Stiles, Chad Manson, Mitchell Fraser-Stewart, Andrew Rudback, Connor Shulist; middle row Liam Nelson, Kyle Corrigan; back row: Mike Stewart, Debbie Cammalleri, Lyle Shulist, Jason Gloyns. BASEBALL Strong contingent at camp ham contingent. From a coaching perspec- tive, Geoff Whent, of Oshawa, is the club’s field manager, with Courtice’s Jeff Sharpe serving as bench coach and Whitby’s Ryan Johnston fill- ing in as first base coach. The Canada Cup will take place Aug. 5-9 in Saskatch- ewan. Meanwhile, Canada’s 19 and under program will also be training in Durham Region in preparation for the Canada Games. SOCCER Players competing for national title BASKETBALL Pickering High School hosts camp AJAX -- The most domi- nant high school basket- ball program in Durham Region will be holding two weeks of basketball camp for girls and boys ages 10- 17. Aside from the drills that will help improve skills on the court, Pickering High School will also be provid- ing a learning lunch each day that will help develop life skills such as problem solving, setting/achiev- ing goals, time manage- ment and the importance of education. Each lunch hour will be led by Farley Flex and a variety of guest speakers. Camp runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-28 at $90/week or $150 for both weeks. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and bas- ketball. To register e-mail pickeringhoops@yahoo.ca. PICKERINGADVERTISING FEATUREEvery business owner knows that advertising and creating a presence in the community is essential for success. The Focus on Business advertising feature was designed with businesses in mind. An affordable advertising option, this feature includes a 3” by 1.5” ad and a free editorial (with a minimum six week run). A regular feature of the paper, Focus on Business has been helping businesses promote their products and services for over 15 years. Current advertisers have seen an improvement in sales directly related to the feature. “I figure that I spend about $5,000 annually on advertising in Focus on Business, and it definitely brings that back tenfold,” says Tom Susac, owner of Sports Station in Oshawa. “I think it’s the best thing going, and I recommend it to everyone,” says Shelley Demareski, owner of Artistic Kut N’ Kurl in Bowmanville. “It’s a real business builder and we have definitely seen results.” Many advertisers find that having their ad in the paper every week helps build recognition for their business, and the consistency shows that they are there for the long run. “I have been advertising for 15 years,” says Tom. “I have people tell me not to worry about giving them my number, because they see me in the paper every week.” One of the highlights of advertising in the Focus on Business feature is the free editorial that clients receive with every six ads they run. “The editorials are very powerful and are able to explain things better than you can in an ad,” says Tom. “The ads are helpful, but the articles are the best. 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SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Durham Synchro club shows well at Trillium Meet TORONTO -- Durham Synchro’s young swimmers had the chance to show their best at the Trillium Meet at York University. The seven represen- tatives were wonderful ambassadors for the entire Durham Synchro Swim Club. In 10 and Under figures competition, Samantha Lowe came in 11th. The 12 and Under figures catego- ry saw Wenjing Deng fin- ish 12th, Meg Grylls 14th, Kristyn Davies 18th, Emma Campbell 26th, Reyanne Padgett 37th and MacKen- zie Broad 61st. In duet competition, Reyanne Padgett and MacKenzie Broad came in 16th in preliminary action. In the finals, the duet of Kristyn Davies and Meg Grylls captured 4th, while Emma Campbell and Wen- jing Deng joined them on the podium in 5th place. Samantha Lowe also swam to a 16th-place finish in solo preliminaries. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200922 AP VIEW ON-LINE AT... 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Administration duties as assigned. • Creative, Charismatic, detail-oriented and the ability to multi-task is a must. • This position is ideally suited for a recent Advertis- ing/Marketing graduate. E-mail your resume including salary expectations to: E-mail: jloverock@stoncor.com Visit our website at: www.stoncor.ca Owasco Inc. We currently have openings at our Volkswagen and Audi dealerships for results driven individuals to join our elite sales teams as a Brand Specialist. Must have strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of outlook and the drive to succeed. We offer: Management support, State of the art facility, Beneﬁ ts package, Company vehicle, Ongoing training. Email resume to: Volkswagen Sales Manager todd.neblett@owasco.com Audi Sales Manager billy.lee@owasco.com or fax resume: (905)579-5802 No phone calls please EMPLOYMENT / CAREER COUNSELLOR Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre is currently seeking an experienced person to provide one-on-one employment counselling. 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RECEPTIONIST/Data Entry Clerk required for Pickering area mfg.company. 2 years Accpac and Microsoft Ofﬁ ce experience required. Recent college grad preferred. Data entry experience in purchas- ing/receiving preferred. Fax resume 905-427-8010. Careers General Help Office Help SEEKING FRONT DESK assistant for busy Chiroprac- tic Clinic. Previous Chiro- practic/PMP experience nec- essary. Availability for even- ings and weekends. e-mail chiro_clinic@yahoo.ca Sales Help & Agents AUTOMOTIVE SALESPER- SON required for Multi-deal- ership group. Solid remu- neration for experienced can- didate. Please send resume to: john@needacartoday.ca or call (905)743-9292. Sales Help & Agents WATER PURIFICATION COMPANY requires sales help. Experience an asset but will train right person. Salary negotiable based on experience. Call Nancy at Sentry Water Systems 1- 877-426-6941 Hospital/Medical /Dental CERTIFIED DENTAL assist- ant required, full time for busy ofﬁ ce. 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Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 2 BDRM apartments for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dun- das area. Available Aug 1st. Call Tony (416)493-1927 1 BEDROOM APTS, $725, all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Michelle 905-213-6400. 1&2-BEDROOM available immediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1-BEDROOM apartment Oshawa, Bloor/Wilson, near 401. Very nice, clean & quiet building. $675 plus hydro. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. (905)424-4005 or (905)576-2523. 1011 SIMCOE ST. N., Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom townhome suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Near all amenities. $925/month+ utilities. Call (905)579-7649 for appointment. 110 PARK ROAD North. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2 Bedroom Suites. Starting at $960. Controlled apartment heating. Laundry facilities on every ﬂ oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. 905-431-8532. www.skylineonline.ca 1140 MARY ST. NORTH, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $660. Near public schools. Near Durham College. Near amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431-7752 www.skylineonline.ca OSHAWA - TRESANE ST. Large 1 bedroom for $675 + hydro. Call (905)240-4175 & Cordova Rd. - 2 bedroom + hydro $750. Call (905)429- 2440. Parking included. Sales Help & Agents Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA 2 BED. BASEMENT APT. Newly renovated, includes utilities, satellite tv, a/c, in- ternet, shared laundry, one- parking. No smoking/pets. $900/ﬁ rst/last. Philip Mur- ray/Stevenson. Available immediately. (905)728-0991 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 $895/MO inclusive. Avail. now. Immaculate adult lifestyle newer building in de- cent Oshawa neighbour- hood. Prefer quality adult tenants. No pets. 905-448- 0390. 2-BDRM BSMT, Ajax, avail. immediately. Separate en- trance, central air, laundry. $900/mo inclusive. First/last required. Off Harwood, close to GO/401, shops. Contact Kim 905-720-0324. 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. 3 BEDROOM apartment close to the Oshawa Center, $1150/month, located on a court near civic auditorium, Hwy#2, and school. Available September 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 AAA 3-BDRM apartment, across from OC, security system, dining room, laundry facilities, laminated ﬂ oors, on second ﬂ oor, all inclusive. $1050/mnth, Avail Aug 1, OC area. 905-723-0038. ADULT OCCUPIED Near Oshawa Centre. Quiet, smaller building. Clean 2 bedroom unit, large living- room and large kitchen. In- cludes heat, fridge, new stove, laundry, parking, (905)723-0393 AJAX NORTH, 2-bdrm base- ment apt. Parking, cable, A/C, laundry, No smok- ing/pets. Available asap. $795. Mature adults pre- ferred. First/last. References. 905-686-7967 (416)844- 7458. AJAX, 1-BEDROOM WALK- OUT basement apt., Westney & Sullivan area. No smoking/pets. First/last. Available September 1st.. Call (416)454-6009 anytime for more info. Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX SOUTH, 1-bedroom basement apt., newly deco- rated, patio, separate en- trance, parking, close to parks/lakes. No pets, refer- ences required, First/last, Available 1st. $650/month+ (905)839-4326. AJAX, Westney/Sullivan. New 1-bedroom plus living room basement apartment. Separate entrance & laundry. Parking. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. $750 plus utilities. Call Mujeeb at 416-666-2649 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1039/mo. Plus parking. Available Au- gust/September 1st. 905- 683-8571, 905-683-8421 AJAX-WESTNEY/Bramwell, near HWY2/401, 1-large bedroom basement apt. Sep entrance. Utilities, wire- less internet included. Abso- lutely no smoking/pets. $800. Aug 1 (905)686-0853. AMAZING! HUGE luxurious 1200sq. ft., 2 bedroom, de- luxe apartment in house for rent in Whitby. Includes; all appliances and utilities, laun- dry, parking for 2 cars, cable, air, big yard plus many ex- tras! Available Sept 1. No smoking. No pets. $1180 per month. First and last re- quired. Call 905-903-0220. APARTMENT - OSHAWA charming 1-bdrm in house, 2nd-ﬂ oor. Separate entrance, bathroom, kitchen, living- room, parking, laundry. Close to amenities. $800/mo inclusive. Available immedi- ately. (905)442-3665. ASHBURN, WHITBY 1-bed- room in quiet Estate area. Beautifully ﬁ nished, bright, spacious, ﬁ replace, private entrance, large patio. Available September 1st. $985/month. includes utilities, air, satellite No smoking. (905)655-5466 AVAILABLE AUGUST lst. 1200 sq. ft. one bedroom country apt. with loft, appli- ances, whirlpool, corner tub, plenty of parking, no smok- ing/pets. $925 + heat. (905)983-1024. Horse board- ing also available. BAY RIDGES, near Go train, large 2-bedroom basement apt., separate entrance, in- cluded. fridge, stove, laun- dry, 2 parking, share utilities, ﬁ rst/last, august 1st. $850/month. Call (905)420- 1688 Apartments & Flats for RentA BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom apts. Avail imme- diately. $929 all inclusive. Security entrance very clean building, all inclusive, in- cludes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, 1-bedroom & 1-bachelor. $675 & $575/month, plus Hydro. Available immediately. 905- 623-4622 or 905-621-2821. COURTICE, one bedroom basement apartment, park- ing, appliances, separate en- trance, no pets, ﬁ rst/last. Suitable for working gentle- man. $675/mo inclusive. Available immediately. Call (905)697-1295 King/Wilson, OSHAWA Quiet building. Near shopping & transportation. Utilities & parking included. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apts. available (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm LOVELY 2-BDRM APT with den, ground ﬂ oor, Park Rd/401 area, heat & hydro included, laundry, parking, $950/mo. No smoking. Available August 1st. Call (905)434-5149. 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 MARKHAM, Robinson/HWY #7. Large, bright, modern, 1- bedroom basement, quiet family neighborhood. Private entrance, laundry parking. Close to all amenities, pub- lic transit and shopping. Non smoker. $750/mo+ utilities. 905-471-8875 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 OSHAWA spacious clean 1- bdrm apt, upper ﬂ oor of house, freshly painted, laun- dry, parking a/c. Avail August 1st. $850-inclusive, ﬁ rst/last. 905-666-6877. 905-447-8083 Pools & Supplies Apartments & Flats for RentA NORTH OSHAWA New basement apt. 1-bedroom C/A, central vac, ceramic, carpet, laundry, parking, ﬁ rst/last. work references. Close to amenities. $780/month all inclusive. No pets. 905-728-8332. 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 2-bedroom condo townhouse, all utilities includ- ed. Upgraded custom deco- rating in kitchen, baths, bed- rooms. Central air. $1100/mo. First/last required. Please call (905)579-4015. 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 KING/TOWNLINE bachelor apt. $600/mo all in- clusive. First/last required. Private entrance, private parking no smoking/pets. Available immediately. (905)579-7980, 905-404- 5183 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, 293 Montrave St, 2-bedroom, $810/month, in- clusive. 208 Centre St. S., Large 2-bedroom in adult- lifestyle building, $1000/month plus heat/hy- dro. 118 Bloor St.W, 2-bed- room, $805/inclusive. No pets. August lst. 905-723- 1647, 905-720-9935. OSHAWA, 1-BEDROOM basement apt., new wash- room, new kitchen, laminate ﬂ ooring, lots of windows, $775/month. Available Au- gust 1st. Call (905)430-9085 OSHAWA, 2 BEDROOM Avail. Aug 1st. Parking ex- tra. Utilities included. No pets, close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191 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 1st. (905)665-5537 OSHAWA, Clean, new build- ing, 1-bedroom, $750/month, available Sept. 2-bedroom plus den, $960/month, available August. Applianc- es, parking & utilities includ- ed. 905-438-9715. OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE 1 or 2 bedroom, laundry fa- cilities, 1 parking, $695/$725 plus Hydro, available August. Call Val 905-720-0255. WHITBY, 2 & 3 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Pools & Supplies Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, RITSON/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove includ- ed. Also bachelor plus utilities. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404- 1786. OSHAWA- Harmony/King. Spacious, bright 1 bedroom basement apartment, lami- nate wood ﬂ oors. $725 in- cludes utilities, cable and outdoor storage unit. available immediately. Laun- dry, parking for 1 vehicle. Near college/university. Steps to bus, shopping, easy access to 401. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, (905)441- 4461. PICKERING - legal one bed- room apartment, walkout basement, transit at door steps, all inclusive, parking, lst/last, no pets/smoking. References. (905)839-2774. PICKERING - LIVERPOOL Renovated basement apt. Open concept. 1st/last Year lease. No smoker/pets. Suitable for working adult. Aug. lst. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (905)839-6287. PICKERING BROCK/401, Spacious, bright, one bed- room bsmt. apt. Separate entrance, private laundry. No smoking / pets. $800 /mo. all inclusive. Call 416-995- 2934 or (905)428-6118 - message. 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, 1 BEDROOM basement. Spacious living- room, eat-in kitchen, separ- ate entrance, no smok- er/pets, suits single working person. Avail. immediately, $799/mo. inclusive. First/last. (905)427-8243, (416)845- 8425. PICKERING, Brock/Del- brook. Bright walk-out private entrance 1-bdrm bsmt. newly renovated with new appliances, Eat-in kitchen, living room full bathroom, parking, cable. Backyard pond w/waterfall. Close to Pickering Transit/GO/401. $780/mo inclusive. First/last. Avail. immediately. (416)399- 4867 PICKERING, DELLBROOK off Brock. 1 Bbdrm and Den walkout basement. Ideal for single or couple. On bus route. No smoking or pets. $825 inclusive. 416.819.6411 PICKERING, Kingston/Brock Rd. Walk-out bright, spa- cious 2 bedroom basement apartment. 1-parking, laundry, 4pc bath. Fireplace, eat-in kitchen, backyard. No smoking. $1000/mo Available. immediately. (905)686-4037. PICKERING, Major Oaks/Valley Farm. Large 2- bdrm legal bsmt. Sep en- trance, laundry, CAC, cable, parking. $800/mo+1/3 utilities. 1-year lease. No smoking/pets. Avail. immedi- ately. Credit check, ﬁ rst/last. (905)426-3469 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovated spacious 2-bedrooms $835. Available immediately. Laundry/parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800-693- 2778 PORT WHITBY, upper level of private home, one bed- room, kitchen, living room, den. Suitable for single work- ing person. No smoking/pets. $675 mo. inclusive, parking. August lst. (905)666-2127 TendersT Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities in- cluded. 1-bedroom, $789; 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 GARRARD/TAUN- TON: New home, very large 1-bdrm walkout bsmt apt. Utilities, cable/internet & parking included. No pets/smoking. First/last. Available Sept 1st. $895/mo. (905)442-3343. WHITBY immaculate 1 & 2 bedroom, central. Available Sept 1st.. $799 & $938, ap- pliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493-3065. 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! SENIORS DISCOUNT 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY, SPACIOUS 3-bed- room, upper ﬂ oor of duplex. Available August 1st, $1150/month, all inclusive. Call Paul (905)259-8314. Condominiums for RentC IMMACULATE WHITBY 1 plus 1 bedroom. Mature pro- fessional/retirees .Amenities -pool, gym indoor parking . $1,100 includes utilities. Available immediately. 905 666 8730. Houses for Rent 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 TendersT Houses for Rent AAAA MANY houses, semis and townhouses for rent in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowman- ville $1200-$4000/month plus utilities. Credit check, letter of employment, ﬁ rst/last months required. Call today: Garry Bolen, Century 21, Netview Realty Inc. Broker of Record, (905)404-2255. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2009, three bedroom house at 44 Bluebell Crescent, Whitby. Close to schools, shopping and local amenities. $1500 per month + utilities. Call 905-430-6588 BOWMANVILLE, 3-BED- ROOM house, fully fur- nished, washer/dryer, a/c, very clean, garage with lots of storage room, fenced back yard. Small pets allowed. First/last. $1200+ utilities. Brendan (905)439-5254 OSHAWA NORTH-END. 3- bedroom main ﬂ oor bunga- low. Fridge/stove, laundry-fa- cilities, carport-parking, fenced backyard with patio, no smoking/pets, $1100/mo, heat & hydro included. Avail Aug/Sept 1st, (905)259- 1265. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM, ﬁ nished basement, wash- er/dryer/fridge/stove. Side yard. $1000/month, plus Hy- dro. First/last. Available Au- gust 1st. Bill (905)683-7818. OSHAWA, Simcoe/Ross- land. Delightful detached two bedroom older home, 1-1/2 stories, large fenced yard, quiet street, appliances, gas heat, avail. now. $1250+ utilities. Condolyn Mgt 905- 428-9766 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 PICKERING Liverpool/Kingston Rd. kitchen,1-bedroom and den on main ﬂ oor, rec room in basement. Suitable for couple. Non-smoker, no pets. $850/mo + 1/2 utilities. Available Sept. 1st. (905)839-7719 Personals Daycare Available Houses for Rent SPACIOUS OPEN CON- CEPT 3-bedroom 2.5 baths, located in a hamlet commu- nity,. Close to schools, parks & transit. Very family friendly neighbourhood. $1500/mo plus utilities, (905)428-0566 WHITBY, 4 bedroom house, Rossland/Thickson area. Close to school and shop- ping. Available September 1st. $1,500/month, plus utilities. Call Shane, (905)839-2929. Townhouses for RentT AJAX 3-bedroom townhouse. Excellent condition throughout. Prime location. High end stainless steel appliances, laminate, air, partially ﬁ nished base- ment, California shutters No pets/smoking. Aug 15th. $1400+utilities (905)683-9028 BROOKLIN, 3-BEDROOM townhouse, 1-1/2 baths, gar- age, appliances, laundry, fenced yard, central air, gas heat, $1325+utilities, ﬁ rst/last, references. Available immediately. Call (905)440-5769. 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 LOCATED AT WILSON/ BEATRICE. 3 bedroom townhouses available for rent. Close to all amenities and transportation. $1089 plus heat / hydro, includes water / cable. Call for more details & availability dates. (905) 432-6809. 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 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. Aug/Sept. 1st. First/last/ref- erences. Call (905)686-5591 email: seanryanjr@gmail.com Rooms for Rent & WantedR 3 ROOMS, common area, appliances. Park and Gibb, close to bus, Oshawa Cen- tre, $450/mo. all inclusive. Available Sept. lst. Suitable for students. Call (905)720- 2186. Personals Daycare Available Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX NORTH large fully fur- nished room, cable, air con- ditioning, share washroom, kitchen & laundry. No smok- ing/pets. Working mature adult preferred. $495/month, ﬁ rst/last, references. (905)686-7967 (416)844- 7458 AJAX, HARWOOD/HWY #2 Furnished room in quiet home. Laundry, cable, phone, parking. Close to all amenities, bus route. No smoking/pets. $420/mo. First/last. Avail. Immed. 416-893-0140. AJAX- large upstairs room, double closet, share fa- cilities, laundry, parking available, cable, internet, phone, bus at door. $460/month. Basement available Aug 15th, $420/month. (416)723-5576, robert207@rogers.com AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathrooms, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, high-speed internet, near all-amenities, $480/month. (289)314-1949 OSHAWA, ROOM for rent, $450, two available, recently renovated, Oxford St., walk to shopping & transit, parking available. 905-244-0342. 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. WESTNEY/ROSSLAND in Ajax, unfurnished room. Share kitchen/bathroom. Quiet family home in new subdivision. . No parking. Available immediately. 647- 828-4571. Vacation Properties FLORIDA - 40 ACRE par- cels Only 10 remaining. 100% useable. MUST SELL. $119,900 ea. Owner Financ- ing from 3 1/2% Call 1-800- FLA-LAND (352-5263) Flori- da Woodland Group, Inc. Lic. RE Broker. 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 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. 2005 32' HYLINE. 1-slide, 1- bedroom, full bath, front kitchen and bay windows, patio door, deck and shed. Large shaded site. $16,500. Stoney Point Resort 705- 696-2107. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 24, 200925 Why are all these people so happy... Receive aFREE Classiﬁ ed Ad Thursday, July 30 For Items $250 or less Email your ad to classiﬁ eds@ durham region.com Articles For Sale Sell items with an asking price of less than $250 (price must appear in the ad) 12 words appearing in Fax 905-683-7363 To Place Your Classiﬁ ed Ad Call Ajax/Pickering 905-683-5110 AP EXHIBITORS WANTED Heart of Country Craft & Gift Show General Motors Centre, Oshawa October 16, 17 & 18, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Au drey – 905 426-4676 X257 -------------------------------------------- Christmas Craft Show Kingsway College, Oshawa Sunday, November 29, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 ------------------------------------------- Do You Have a Sports Program or Children's Activity? 13th Fall Registration Show at Pickering Town Centre Thursday, August 20th, Friday, Au gust 21st, Saturday Au gust 22nd For vendor information please call Cori-Ann Harness 905.683.5110 X228 Public Notices CONTENTS PLACED in storage that originated at 52 Booth Cres., Ajax Ontario to be disposed of for storage owing. Call (705) 443-8954 or email: neblhp@yahoo.com 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. Personals 58YR OLD SINGLE Caribbe- an Indian, Male. 160lbs, physically ﬁ t. Self-employed & humorous. Looking for a female companion for rela- tionship. Please call 905- 239-2673. RETIRED WIDOWER in Pickering seeks unattached lady 50-65, for a long-term relationship. Non-smoker. Call John 905-831-5782 or email : jstul@rogers.com 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. 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. 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. APPLIANCES, refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartment size washer & dryer. Mint condition. Will sell separate- ly. Delivery available. Instal- lation/hook-ups available. Call (905)903-4997 BBQ, PROPANE, full tank, used one season w/cover $100; Patio set, solid red- wood, round table w/2 benches, needs reﬁ nishing $50; Crib mattress, brand new $10. (905)619-2162 BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 Articles for SaleA 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 TOP SOIL. 6 cubic yards, Free for pick-up. Ajax. (647)831-9115 Articles for SaleA HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUBS, 2008 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. Articles for SaleA 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 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. POOL TABLE, professional series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 Articles for SaleA 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 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit ap- plication refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. ROCKER RECLINER, in ex- cellent condition, light beige. Currently advertised by Le- on's for $499, SELL FOR $200!! (905)239-6679. Articles for SaleA 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 Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA SWING STAGE & Equip- ment, tools & some power tools, all you need for six to work is transport. Best offer. (905)430-6560 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 BEAUTIFUL F1B Golden- doodles, amazing colours from B & W “Parti’s” to red, apricot, cream & black, silky soft, extremely low to non shed. 705-437-2790, www.doodletreasures.com BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Ex- perienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUARANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303, Al 1-705- 632-1187 CHOCOLATE labs, ﬁ rst shots, dewormed, vet checked, home raised. Well socialized and good with kids. $500. Ready July 29th. Call (705)932-1502. FEMALE ST. BERNARD puppies for sale. 9 weeks old. Asking $900.00 Call 905-983-9636. FREE CAT. Male, 2yrs. Black, indoor only, neutered, declawed, litter trained, lovable, playful, comes with treehouse, cage, bed and toys 905-426-7362 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 1997 FORD Escort Station Wagon, 67,000kms, remote start, certiﬁ ed and e-tested. $2900 OBO. Kevin (905)243- 0209. or (905)623-9135 Vendors WantedV Cars for Sale 1997 HONDA CIVIC EX 4dr., auto, air, p.w., 144k, complete service records $3950, e-tested, certiﬁ ed. 1998 MAZDA 626LX, 99k, 4 cyl., $2950. 2001 ESCAPE, 4dr 5 spd, XLS, 115k $3850. 2000 BUICK CENTURY, p.l., p.w., a/c, 160k, $2995. 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, a/c, 130k $2800. 1997 SABLE 180k $1995. 1997 ESCORT 175k $1995. 1995 GRAND AM $1900. 1999 CARAVAN $2195. 2000 CAVALIER 120k $2995. Raleigh Auto Sales 444 Taunton Rd E. (905)432- 8444, 416-832-2336 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 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. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the best cash deal - up to $150 for your good cars, trucks vans or FREE REMOVAL for old aban- doned unwanted. Speedy service. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $300 GOVERNMENT Pro- gram or $125+ Top Cash AjaxAutoWreckers.com pays for vehicles, free pickup! We buy all scrap, metal, copper, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686-1771, 416-896- 7066 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES GOV'T PROGRAM $300 Junk Cars. We Sell Auto Parts, Tireshop Used & New. Standard Auto Wreckers. Call us Today! 289-CAR- JUNK. 416-286-8686. www.JunkCars.ca Trucks for SaleT 2001 CHEV Venture LS, loaded, tan, 188,000kms. $4000.(905)240-3155 Vans/ 4-Wheel DriveV 1999 VENTURE Van. Green. LOW LOW KM! (155,000). Very clean, some rust. New tires, new battery, new start- er. AM/FM Cassette. Air conditioning. Cruise control. Asking $1800. 905-665-7739 Insurance ServicesI CLEAN DRIVING RECORD? GREY POWER could save you up to $400 on your car insurance. Call 1-866-473-9817 for no-obli- gation quote. Open week- ends. 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