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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_08_27BLAISDALE M O N TESSO RIBLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 12 months - grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005 OPEN HOUSE Thurs. April 30, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. 56 Old Kingston Rd., Pickering Village, Ajax 403 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax Tues. Sept. 1, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. 905-686-9607 Visit our showroom 239 Station St., Ajax And Introducing INTERIOR SHUTTERS www.lifestylesunrooms.com SUNROOMS • WINDOWS PORCH ENCLOSURES • DOORS Pressrun 51,400 • 20 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Th ursday, August 27, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND CLAREMONT -- Daniel Park ran the Claremont General Store until it burned down last month. The village has found it difficult without a store, so Mr. Park has announced he’s opening a temporary outlet nearby.Claremont to get temporary store BUSINESS OWNER, CITY OFFICIALS DISCUSS DETAILS BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- When the Claremont General Store burned down, residents didn’t know how they’d cope. On July 12, the building was gutted by fire, forc- ing the store to close, and leaving the tenants in two apartments without a home; a single mother and her two children occupied one, and a man rented the other. No injuries were reported but the entire build- ing was destroyed. Having served the Claremont community for more than 150 years, the store meant custom- ers were accustomed to simply walking down the street for basic necessities like milk and bread or even to pick up their mail. “It’s a hub,” said Reverend Rob Selby of Clare- mont United Church. “It really is.” Despite the grim situation, things are already looking better, he said while attending a recent community fundraiser for the fire victims, which raised about $20,000. And although a big part of Claremont’s history has been wiped out, a See TEMPORARY page 3 COURTS 5 Tippett trial Accused expected to take the stand FEATURE 9 Unions, pay hikes Former MPP says it’s a difficult balancing act SPORTS 11 Back on the ice Pickering Panthers’ roster rounds into shape newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 20092 AP JOIN US AT AJAX DOWNS FOR A SUNDAYS AT 10:30 A.M. 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A replica handgun was found as police fol- lowed the trail of one group of fleeing youths and two stolen cars have been recovered after the pursuit, which began in Pickering early Aug. 24 and concluded in Toronto after one car sped off on Hwy. 401, Durham police said. The incident began shortly after 2 a.m. Monday when Durham cops on patrol spot- ted a car on Liverpool Road that had been reported stolen. They followed it onto west- bound Hwy. 401. The Durham officers fol- lowed the vehicle as it exited at Neilson Road and, with the help of Toronto cops, attempt- ed to box the vehicle in, but the driver of the stolen car rammed police cruisers and sped off. Cops trailed the vehicle to Wickson Trail in Scarborough, where the occupants fled on foot. Officers, assisted by a Durham canine team, collared three suspects, aged 17, 15 and 14. The Scarborough teens face numer- ous charges. As police attempted to stop the first vehi- cle, a Durham officer spied a second sus- pect vehicle that had been seen earlier in the night in Pickering. It also turned out to be stolen. The occupants of that car fled on foot, discarding a replica handgun, police said. Three Durham cruisers were damaged during the chase but no one was hurt. CRIME Pickering pursuit leads to charges against teens Band-Aid has been put on the situation. Daniel Park, the store’s owner for six-and-a- half years, told the News Advertiser he plans to open a temporary store in a vacant build- ing at Central Street and Old Brock Road, just kitty-corner to the former location. “I wish (to open) soon but it depends on the City,” Mr. Park said, adding more than 400 people have signed a letter to the City stating the commu- nity needs a store. The store should be up and running once City officials give it the green light. Since the area is zoned for retail, Pickering’s director of planning and development Neil Carroll explained, it will be up to either Pickering’s chief building official or Pickering Fire Servic- es to ensure the structure is safe, then give Mr. Park the go-ahead. “I know our people are in touch, so there is a dealing between the City and the owner,” Mr. Carroll said. The location is ready for business after resi- dents helped the well-liked owner paint and spruce up the store. “In this situation, I am very moved because everybody tried to help me,” Mr. Park said. “I didn’t know how much they loved me (and the store) before.” Mr. Carroll noted that the intersection of Old Brock and Central is an important cor- ner and the City’s main focus is on the store’s permanent replacement. He hopes the plans for the new building are of similar character to the original structure, such as a two-storey brick building. Mr. Park has met with City officials and has hired an architect who plans to submit draw- ings to the City soon. The proposal will have to go to the site planning committee and the committee of adjustment before Mr. Park can re-build. He hopes his new store will be ready within a year. 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Police are asking the public for help identifying the occupants and the vehicles involved. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 2521 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 CRIME Ammunition casings found in Pickering CLAREMONT Temporary store ‘depends on the City’: Daniel Park TEMPORARY from page 1 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 20094 AP GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 1979 Salem Road North (Salem & Taunton) Ajax 905 427- 2920 or 905 427-2081 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm Sunday 12 noon – 5:00pm A NEW LCBO Opens August 31st Schofield convicted of assaults on children in 70s BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Another adjournment has been granted in the case of a former Oshawa man awaiting sentencing for his conviction on charges of molesting children in his neigh- bourhood decades ago. Lawyer Alan Risen appeared in Superior Court in Whitby Wednesday morning, seek- ing the adjournment for his client William (Bill) Schofield. A date for the sentencing hearing to proceed will be set in mid-Sep- tember. Mr. Schofield, 68, was found guilty in May of two of four charges of indecent assault laid against him by Durham police after four women came forward, alleging they had been fondled and forced into sex acts by the man during the ‘70s. The women testified at trial, as did Mr. Schofield, who vehemently denied the graphic allegations of abuse. Evidence at trial indicated Mr. Schofield has two prior convictions for sex crimes, one involving a friend of his young daughter. Mr. Schofield said that incident and another, in which he was confronted by angry parents after a girl reported being touched at the Schofield home in south Oshawa, were acci- dental. Justice Alexander Sosna rejected Mr. Scho- field’s testimony as “self-serving and incon- sistent”. The judge also ruled there were grounds to convict the man on two of the indecent assault charges, while findings of not guilty were entered on the other two because of a “very slim reasonable doubt”. Neither Mr. Risen nor prosecutor Paul Mur- ray have begun submissions on an appropri- ate sentence; that hearing, originally sched- uled to have occurred over the summer, was delayed after new information surfaced in a pre-sentence report ordered by the court. Wednesday, Mr. Risen said he’s still review- ing contents of the report. “The material came in just recently and here are historical medical records and things of that sort I haven’t had a chance to discuss with (Mr. Schofield),” he said. The case is due back in court Sept. 16. Orchard Villa RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 1955 Valley Farm Rd. 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RAIN DATE: SUNDAY AUG 30 FROM 1-3 p.m. Come out Saturday to support A great cause and our staff and their families in support of THE HUNTINGTON SOCIETY OF CANADA COURTS Sentencing for Oshawa sex offender delayed METROLAND FILE PHOTO WHITBY -- William Schofield made his way into the superior courthouse in Whitby in May with his wife. He was convicted of two of four charges of indecent assault. Stanley Tippett expected to take stand BY JENNIFER STONE jstone@durhamregion.com PETERBOROUGH -- Small amounts of sperm from at least two men were on the shirt worn by the victim in the Stanley Tippett case, but how it got there or who it came from isn’t known, court heard Tuesday. Jennifer McLean, a forensic biologist with Toronto’s Centre of Forensic Sci- ences, testified Tuesday sperm cells, undetectable by a chemical test but later found during DNA testing of the 12- year-old’s shirt, belonged to at least two different men. But, because the “profile wasn’t suitable for comparison,” whose DNA it is remains a mystery, as does how it got there. Crown attorney Jim Hughes asked whether transfer was possible either in a family laundry hamper, or via a washing machine. “There is the potential for sperm cells to transfer between items in the laun- dry,” Ms. McLean said. The amount of sperm cells found was minor, she said. Sperm cells, but not seminal fluid, were found on the shirt, which explains why the initial chemical test failed to pick it up, Ms. McLean said. If an item were laundered between deposit of the matter and testing, “the expectation would be that the ability to detect (semi- nal fluid) using the chemical test would be removed,” she noted. But, defence attorney Michael McLach- lan questioned how likely the laundry scenario was. “The tank top would have to come in contact with two other items (with wet ejaculate on them) ... and it would have to touch them in the same place,” he said. “That’s a little far out, isn’t it?” Studies have shown the ability of sperm cells to be transferred in the laun- dry, Ms. McLean said. But she declined to speculate on the likelihood of that having happened in this instance. Mr. Tippett has pleaded not guilty to seven charges related to the kidnap- ping and sexual assault of a 12-year- old Peterborough girl last summer. She was found, partially clad, near Cour- tice Secondary School. Mr. Tippett’s van was later found on Browning Avenue in Oshawa. On Wednesday, expert witnesses from Telus, Mr. Tippett’s cellular pro- vider, took the stand to explain which cell towers handled calls made from the accused’s mobile phone. Engineer Jeff McCarley and security investigator Don Calpito explained where towers were located and what areas they serve. Mr. Calpito went through a series of calls made from Mr. Tippett’s phone, start- ing around 2:45 a.m. on the morning Mr. Tippett is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting the girl. The calls came from towers largely serving south- east Oshawa --- the same area where Mr. Tippett’s van was later found by police. A major issue in the trial has been whether Mr. Tippett was the driver of the van. He has claimed he was carjacked in Peterborough and dumped in Durham by an armed assailant after he attempted to help the girl, whom he found drunk in a Peterborough street. The phone’s signal bounced between a number of sites, but between 2:46 and 3:59 a.m., calls went between two towers Telus estimates serves the eastern area of Oshawa. Whether that means with certainty the phone was used in that specific area was questioned by Mr. Tip- pett’s lawyer, Mike McLachlan. That traffic from the phone bounced between the two neighbouring towers “makes it more certain” the phone was in that area as the calls were made and received, Mr. Calpito said. In other testimony, a Peterborough police officer testified an injury to Mr. Tippett’s shoulder appeared to be caused by a seatbelt, possibly during a collision. Court has previously heard an Oshawa resident, who lives just off Townline Road, reported the sound of a crash in the hours leading up to Mr. Tip- pett’s van being found, a wheel missing, on Browning Street. Crown attorney Jim Hughes has indi- cated he intends to wrap up his case by the end of Wednesday, at which point the defence will begin. Mr. McLachlan announced Wednesday morning that he intends to put his client on the stand. 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Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classiﬁ eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions FREE SPEECH Time to move on from abortion debate To the editor: I’ve read with interest and much dismay over the past week while the debate on abor- tion has raged on the pages of this publica- tion. It disturbs me there is little understand- ing this issue was settled by the Supreme Court in 1988. While I certainly understand there are those who object to the practice on religious grounds, social policy and religion should not mix. Government is not in the business of creating legislation based on reli- gion. That is the way it should remain. I hope those who choose to stand on the side of the road with pictures of aborted fetuses realize the damage they do to young people who are forced to view them and per- haps start to focus their energies elsewhere. It’s time to leave already fought battles in the past, accept the law and move on. Josh Terry Clarington Pictures tell truth on abortion To the editor: The reason the graphic pictures of aborted babies are shown to the public is because a picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures usually do not lie. Pro-lifers are depicting the murder of thousands of children being aborted every year in our country. I am just as disgusted by this solution in our society for unwanted children. There are other, better options for the most vulnerable members of our society. They should be the most protected when they have no say about their life or existence. Gladys Turton Uxbridge ENVIRONMENT Let’s expand recycling program To the editor: Re: Durham should follow Toronto’s lead in composting, Topher Stevens letter, Aug. 19. If all the time and money spent on propos- ing a garbage incinerator in our own back- yard was instead focused on expanding recycling and composting programs then there would hardly be a need to have such an incinerator. I agree with expanding the composting program to include items other municipalities currently include such as dia- pers and pet waste. I also think the recycling program should include items such as styrofoam, plastic clam shell containers and plastic bags as they are included in other regions. In trying to do my part to save the environment I often truck my non-recyclables four hours north to Sudbury when I go to visit family so they can be recy- cled instead of discarded with the garbage. The recycling program is much better there and as a result the garbage at the curb is far less. Jon Scharf Clarington MAIL DELIVERY Better service needed from Canada Post To the editor: I would like to know who is accountable for the people who deliver parcels for Canada Post. I take a correspondence course and it is crucial I receive my parcels on time. The last three times I have not received a delivery card for my parcel. I asked the outlet and they say most of their clients are not receiving their cards from the driver. It is not the mail carrier’s responsibil- ity, but the driver they hire to deliver parcels. I reported this to Canada Post and request- ed a call from the local supervisor. That call never came. Is this what our tax dollars pay for? I know a few unemployed people who would love to have this job and would appreciate the fact they had that job. Someone needs to step up and correct the problem. Jamie McCrae Oshawa Claremont General Store a true community hub Plans in place to grow from the ashes Nothing brings a community together like a tragedy. And nowhere is that more evident than in Claremont, a small hamlet in north Pickering, where residents have been com- ing together to help those devastated by a fire which ripped through the general store and two apartments this past July. The fire left a single mom with two chil- dren and a single man who rented the other apartment without a home. Fundraisers have been held for those vic- tims with the community offering any sup- port it can. More than $20,000 has been raised to date. Daniel Park has owned the Claremont General Store for the past six and a half years. The store is the hub of the commu- nity, a place residents would walk to for milk, bread or to pick up their mail. It was a place residents would gather to discuss local news or swap stories. Mr. Park knows that and is working fever- ishly to get a temporary store open in a vacant building kitty corner to the previous location. The residents realize the loss as well and have sent a petition to the City of Pickering to expedite the process to get the tempo- rary store open as soon as possible. They even gave of their time, helping to paint and spruce up the store so it can open sooner rather than later. “In this situation, I am very moved because everybody tried to help me,” said Mr. Park. “I didn’t know how much they loved me (and the store) before.” The City realizes the importance of the store and officials have said as soon as the chief building official and the fire depart- ment have approved the temporary loca- tion, the doors can open. Pickering should do all it can to make sure those inspections take place as soon as possible. The residents have done all they can to get back an important piece of their com- munity and Mr. Park has also done his share. And while he will be selling milk and bread to his grateful customers, Mr. Park will be looking forward to the plans he has to build a new store on the site where trag- edy struck only one month ago. While the new store won’t be a heritage structure, City officials would like to see a building of similar character to the one which burned to the ground. Mr. Park has hired an architect and hopes to be open in his permanent location with- in one year. He should be commended for his work in getting the store open as soon as possible. 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 • August 27, 20096 P newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 20097 AP Dress for the Caribbean Come Join Us!! Keeping Our Seniors Community Active Sneak preview of the Extension to Lynde Creek Manor BBQ/FOOD GAMES/CONTESTS DOOR PRIZES GIVEAWAYS SHARMA STEEL BAND AND MORE... 905-665-9227 50 Paul Burns Way, Whitby BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A group of Ajax firefighters on a quest to be the best got a bit of help from a company it regularly work with. Natural gas distributor Enbridge donat- ed $500 and a natural gas barbecue to the Ajax fire department’s Combat Challenge Team on Thursday. Team captain Paul Fitzgerald said his group competes against other teams of firefighters in a gruelling obstacle course. “They call it the toughest two minutes in sports. It’s got everything we do on the job.” Team members work out at the Train Like A Pro gym in Whitby, where Mr. Fitzgerald’s brother Mark is a fitness direc- tor. That’s where they met Enbridge field manager Sean Boland, who also works out there. Mr. Boland said Enbridge wants to con- tinue to support the fire department and build and maintain their relationship. “Our fire department plays a critical role in responding to various natural gas calls,” said Mr. Boland. As for the gift, Mr. Fitzgerald said the money will go towards the funding they need for competitions and the barbe- cue will be incorporated into fundrais- ing efforts. The team’s goal is to compete internationally at the Firefighter Combat Challenge next year. Overall, Mr. Fitzgerald said there are several benefits to participating in the challenge. “It’s team building, it’s motivation to keep yourself healthy and fit,” said Mr. Fitzgerald. He thanked both Enbridge and Fire Chief Randy Wilson for supporting the team. COMBAT CHALLENGE TEAM Ajax firefighters get a boost from Enbridge REKA SZEKELY / METROLAND AJAX -- Sean Boland, left, representing natural gas distributor Enbridge, presented $500 and a natural gas barbecue to the Ajax fire department’s Combat Challenge Team on Aug. 20. Accepting the gift were, from left, firefighters Aaron Grant, Deputy Chief Dave Lang, Paul Ritchie and team captain Paul Fitzgerald. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 20098 AP NE084P109 © 2009. Sears Canada Inc. $5 Each Kids’ fashions $15 Each Women’s tops, pants & capris and women’s & kids’ footwear $10 Each Men’s & women’s T-shirts $20 Each Men’s tops & pants and women’s dresses Selection varies by store. While quantities last. UNDER UNDER UNDER UNDER WE’VE TAKEN OVER $15 MILLION IN MARKDOWNS CLEARANCE BLOWOUT WOMEN’S, MEN’S AND KIDS’ CLEARANCE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905-420-8000 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 20099 AP UNIONS PART 2 The challenge with unions and pay increases Former Durham Region MPP says it’s a trade-off BY CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com This is the second in a four part-series looking at the attitude, challenges and future faced by unions and those who deal with them. DURHAM -- The mandate of unions is typi- cally more members, better benefits, less work and more power, says Janet Ecker. One of the difficult challenges for govern- ments of all stripes is public sector benefits and wages and the cost pressures they cre- ate, said Ms. Ecker, who served as finance minister and education minister during the Progressive Conservatives’ reign from 1995 to 2003, while she represented Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge as MPP. During the Mike Harris government’s Com- mon Sense Revolution, changes to the edu- cation system and labour relations caused an uproar from public sector unions. Many still reference them today. One of the challenges the former MPP remembers was finding more money to give to public workers. Although unions and lead- ers vary from place to place, and circum- stances and situations that occur make it hard to generalize, she saw some that deliberately made life difficult for members and manage- ment, just to make a political point. “I would argue that many of the unions we dealt with in Ontario became deliberate, or otherwise, significant barriers to good change,” Ms. Ecker said. Controversy occurred when the govern- ment tried to changed wording in a bill to say arbitrators could not award contracts to employee groups that were larger than an employer could pay, she said. Although the wording was toned down to give due regard to an employer’s ability to pay, some union groups said it was unconstitutional and still hold that claim today, Ms. Ecker added. Frequently, it’s hard for union leaders to contribute to good change because it means a trade-off, she said. But higher wages and benefits have come with trade-offs, too, such as job cuts, she said. “You saw the fight with GM,” she said. Over the years, the union and management added to what workers received and eventu- ally, the cuts came. “There’s only so much money to go around,” she said. In the private sector, businesses can go under or take their companies elsewhere, but there’s not that discipline for government or public sector unions, she added. In the Durham District School Board, its level two education assistants underwent a job assessment which saw wages increase by $9 an hour. Two years later, half of them were laid off and replaced with level one educa- tion assistants who are paid less. The reason given: providing the most services to students with the funding available. Now the level one assistants are undergo- ing a salary assessment and their CUPE local union president, Don Bryans, is a bit ner- vous. “There’s only so much money in the pot,” he added. “After this, I’m getting some appre- hension from people.” Public school elementary teachers received a lower wage increase than other education groups, after disputing what the Prov- ince was offering: a three-per cent raise for each of their contract’s four years, as well as other enhance- ments. The Ele- mentary Teach- ers’ Federation of Ontario argued the counter proposal it offered to the Ontario Public School Board’s Association, which was handling the deal, would have traded some of the raise in exchange for adding more teachers to the elementary sector. Eventually, ETFO accepted a take-it-or- leave deal from the Minister of Education for about two per cent less over the four years than originally offered, but without conces- sions, said David Clegg, ETFO president. But Mr. Clegg points out, it was never the unions that asked for the three-per cent increase -- it was the Province that offered. ETFO wanted to close what it says is a gap between funding for secondary schools and elementary schools, with the amount for ele- mentary being increased. For unions, the ability to step outside their own world and look at another perspective is hard, Ms. Ecker said. “Again, the City of Toronto is a perfect example of that, pointing to the strike over the City’s sick-day policy. The Region of Durham operates under the same policy, although it’s one its commis- sioner Garth Johns calls “lousy”. Through it, employees bank about 1.5 sick days a month and if they haven’t used them all at the end of their career, they get to cash out a certain amount. A short-term disabili- ty plan is the better route to take, although it probably wouldn’t save any money, he said. “It becomes, truly, this is protection in case you are sick, not a savings plan,” he said. “I would like it changed just because I don’t think it’s a good plan for people legitimately sick.” The Region employs about 4,000 people, plus 1,300 police officers. Of them, about 75 per cent are in unions, including CUPE, the Ontario Nursing Association and the Cana- dian Auto Workers union for transit employ- ees. All management staff are excluded, as are some other groups such as human resourc- es staff, social workers and many part-time employees. For the most part, increases are pretty consistent for both sides, he said. The Region spends about $150 million just in salaries per year. In bargaining last sum- mer, inside and outside workers received about 3.25 per cent more per year for three years. When it comes to granting increases, it’s a bit of a balancing act, Mr. Johns said. “If I’m getting a three-per cent increase, I don’t want my taxes to go up 10 per cent -- that’s when people get a bit wild,” he said. “If you look at the City of Oshawa or the whole region, how many people have been laid off?” Mr. Johns said. “How far do you want to push it?” The government needs people to be will- ing to pay taxes and if they think their money is going towards things they don’t see as fair, such as public workers getting unfair pay increases, it loses legitimacy, Ms. Ecker said. “Context is everything and fairness is important,” she said. “To be asked to subsi- dize what they see is a generous benefit pack- age risks creating that kind of backlash.” Government, management and unions need to keep the public interest hat firmly on, she added. “And that’s hard to do,” she said. 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Coming off a fifth-place finish with 25 wins in 49 games, and the first playoff series win in the history of the franchise, there is a renewed sense of optimism around training camp these days. And rightfully so. “The big thing for us this year is going into this camp and get- ting out to a quick start,” said Durant. “We did really well last year and we want to take that positive and roll right into it again.” It won’t be easy, however. Durant figures he will lose about 12 players from last year’s roster, including top scorer Ian Watters, who has signed on with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. His 31- 48-79 numbers will be hard to replace. Also gone is the team’s third leading scorer from a year ago, Luke Hannon, who registered 59 points in 43 games for the Attack. He has headed back to the United States to play in the Empire Junior Hockey League for the New Jersey Hitmen. The third player of note gone from the roster is defenceman Bobby Gertsakis, who was traded to Burlington to help accommo- date some living arrangements he required. On the upside, the team is set in net, with goaltender Adam Stein returning to take a lead role. What’s left is about 28 play- ers in camp, with that number expected to be shaved to 22 or 23 prior to the team’s last exhi- bition game on Sept. 2 against Bowmanville. Durant was clear on what it will take to make the final ros- ter. “Kids that are willing to accept a certain role on the team,” he said. “They always say that there are role players, but everyone has a role to play on the team.” A mix of rookies and veter- ans came up a goal short in Bowmanville on Sunday, drop- ping a 3-2 decision to the Eagles. Even before the puck dropped for that game, Durant noticed a difference in the kids in camp compared to previous seasons. “From year to year, you start to see a change in the kids in respect to their development coming from minor hockey,” he observed. “The people in minor hock- ey are doing a very good job in developing players because there are a lot of good, young players out there.” The Attack has an exhibition game on Friday against UCC before heading into the final week of training camp next week. The regular season opens at home to the Pickering Pan- thers on Wednesday, Sept. 9. PHOTO BY SHANNON MAGUIRE BOWMANVILLE -- Ajax Attack forward Jesse Dunphy and Bowmanville Eagles defenceman Brendan Barletta battled for the puck during an exhibition game, which the Eagles won 3-2. JR. A HOCKEY Roster rounding into shape for Pickering Panthers Coach and GM happy with where team stands as camp continues BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With the regular season only a couple of weeks away, Pickering Panthers gen- eral manager Keith Pandovski has some advice for the players battling to make his team’s final roster. Simplify things. “If you’re a goal scorer, then you better score. If you’re a checker then check and if you’re a fighter then you better fight. It you do both, then great. Just show me,” he said, when asked this week what he wanted to see out of players as camp contin- ues. “They’ll have to step it up and show me the positives. Just keep it simple.” After winning only 16 times in 49 games last season with a veteran-laden lineup, Pando- vski has the Panthers traveling down a different road this sea- son, one focused on staying a little younger and playing more of a speed game. “We’re in a good position,” he says. “We’ve got some kids that have surprised, some young kids, the veterans.” While the Panthers lost their top scorer from a year ago in Greg Riggs, the hope is that another veteran entering his final year, Kyle Ramsey, will step up. “Ramsey, from last year, is going to be our leader,” noted Pandovski of the 20-year-old forward. “He’s one of the veter- ans we’ll look for a lot from on and off the ice.” Meanwhile, head coach Bill Brady admitted he’ll lean on Ramsey up front, but was quick to add Tyler von Engelbrech- ten’s name to the list of play- ers he’ll expect a lot out of this season, while Jesse Hebscher’s name can be added to the list. The veteran defender, who has some experience playing at the OHL level, has returned to the club. He last played for the Pan- thers in the 2006-07 season. “I am happy with what I am have seen so far and I think we’re ahead of the game from where we were last year,” Brady said. “I think we’ll have a good mix. We’ll have a full comple- ment of 1990s, the 19 year olds, and we’ll have at least three or four 1989s (along with younger players). It’s a good mix.” The club will also rely on vet- eran leadership in another key position with signed netmind- er Zac Zanussi, who will carry the load between the pipes. The decision on who will back up Zanussi will likely be made following Sunday’s exhibition game against Stouffville. Aside from that, battles for four other roster spots remain open as the countdown contin- ues to naming the 23-man ros- ter in advance of the season. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 200912 AP CLUB NEWSCLUB NEWS TRYOUTS for COMPETITIVE TEAMS OPEN: Tryouts are available and open to all soccer players! These will be held Saturdays and Sundays on September 19, 20, 26, 27 and October 3 and 4. Check Website for all of the times and information. 77 Centennial Road Ajax, ON L1S 4S4 Ph: 905-683-0740 www.ajaxsoccerclub.ca FUN DAY is on Sat. Aug. 29 at the Clubhouse/ Monarch Fields. This is an opportunity to come out and be a kid again. There will be a jumping castle, freestyle soccer players, face painting and pizza. Players will receive a coupon for their slice. INDOOR registration will be available. Ajax has 7 teams in the semi fi nals of Ontario Cup • U12 Boys—Venom • U13 Boys—Thunder • U14 Girls—Strikers • U15 Boys—Strikers • U16 Boys—Gunners • U16 Boys—Bulldogs • U17 Girls—Storm Check our website for time and location of the games. Ajax has 6 teams ranked #1 in the province for their age group and the U17 Storm is the #1 team in all of Ontario. Ajax is currently ranked the #2 Performance Club in Ontario! AJAX SOCCER CLUB Micro/Mini Cup Day Cup Day for the U4 to U10 (boys and girls) and U19 Girls will be on August 29 and 30, 2009. Younger teams will play one game, “mini”s will play in their semis and fi nals games. THIS WAY TO FUN DAY! SLEDGE HOCKEY Ajax’s Booker makes grade for national sledge hockey team Canada is defending Paralympic champion AJAX -- Ajax’s Jeremy Booker is one step clos- er to participating in the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver. The 22-year-old forward is one of 18 players who will make up the 2009-10 National Sledge Team ros- ter. Sixteen of the 18 play- ers spent time with the National Sledge Team dur- ing the 2008-09 season, including Booker, partici- pating at events including the 2009 IPC Sledge Hock- ey World Championship and 2009 Hockey Canada Cup. The 18 players were selected from a group of 29 that competed at Cana- da’s National Sledge Team selection camp this past weekend in Milton. “We were thrilled with the competitiveness and passion that our players brought to the ice in Mil- ton,” says Jeff Snyder, head coach of Canada’s National Sledge Team. “We’re lucky in Canada to have great depth in sledge hockey. The players who cracked the final roster definitely worked hard to earn their spots.” The 18 players are in Calgary, Alta., this week for a training camp and will also compete in sev- eral international games and tournaments. The 18-player roster announced on Monday isn’t the final roster for the 2010 Paralympic Win- ter Games in Vancouver. Canada’s National Sledge Team staff, including team manager Adam Crockatt, head coach Snyder and assistants Shawn Fryd- berg and Mike Mondin, will monitor the progress of players throughout the rest of 2009 and early 2010 to finalize Canada’s 15- player roster for the 2010 Paralympics. Canada is the defend- ing Paralympic champion, having won the gold medal in 2006 in Torino, Italy. PICKERING -- Beth Hur- ren, of Pickering, is on to the next stage in the selection process for the national ringette team. She is one of 34 athletes who remain in the hunt for a spot on Team Can- ada following a rigorous selection camp held this past weekend at the Uni- versity of Guelph. The senior national team will compete at the World Ringette Championship in Finland in November 2010. A second selection camp will be held in Jan- uary 2010 (location to be announced), with the Team Canada ros- ter being announced at the conclusion of that camp. The Team Canada playing squad will then be announced prior to a training camp in May 2010. Canada will be looking to avenge the 5-4 overtime loss it suffered to Fin- land at the last World Rin- gette Championship, held in Ottawa in November 2007. Hurren on to next stage of ringette selection RINGETTE Pointe Shoes fi ttings by appointment only Sale starts August 18, 2009 & ends September 30, 2009 15% off *Dance Shoes & Tights (*except Pointe Shoes) 377 Wilson Rd. S. 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Call Marsha 905-240-1379 Career Training Careers General Help TRAVEL AGENCY SEEKS part time travel specialist. 3-5 yrs experience. Proﬁ cient with Sabre and Clientbase. Call (905)391-1475. WE ARE LOOKING FOR key people to expand our ﬁ - nancial services business in this area. Experience not necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Murphy 1-800-847- 4128 YOU'VE GOT IT MAID! Now hiring! Looking for mature help for part time leading to full-time housecleaning, must be bondable. Call Chris at 905-983-6176. Salon & Spa Help HAIRSTYLIST WANTED. Looking to hire hairstylist with clientele full or part time. Please call Tina 905-839- 3806 or email teecall@hotmail.com Career Training General Help Skilled & Technical Help CARPENTER Insurance restoration experience and Carpenters Helpers. Must have own tools and valid driver's license. Please fax resume to 905-686-8321 EXPERIENCED landscaper and concrete worked, experi- enced in interlock, concrete, and gardens. Please fax 905-419-1352. GROWING CONTRACTING business, looking for skilled handyman that has a good understanding of the building envelope and willing to work on many different projects, from foundations to rooﬁ ng. Must have clean driver's ab- stract. Please fax resume to (905)420-3061. LICENSED EMISSION TESTER to start immediate- ly. Will train right individual. Must have valid driver's li- cence. Call 905-623-4286 LICENSED PLUMBER re- quired for Commercial and Residential Service work in Oshawa and surrounding area. Top wages and bene- ﬁ ts. Fax resume to (905)576- 8065. RESIDENTIAL PAINTER required to start ASAP must have minimum 2 years experience, wage to be negotiated, email durhamcontractor@gmail.com Career Training General Help Skilled & Technical Help RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCE SERVICE TECH - Full Time Service Tech required for home appliance repair, to perform in store and road service for a busy family run retail store. Minimum 5 years experience, must have valid 'G' license. Assets re- quired: strong knowledge of countertop microwaves, OTR's and Whirlpool brand appliances, refrigeration li- cense an asset but not re- quired and excellent custom- er relations skills. Full time, beneﬁ ts available after 90 days. Apply at Paddy's Mar- ket, (905) 263-8369 or fax re- sume (905) 263-1076. SHINGLER & LABOURER, min 5 yrs experience. $20 - $30 per hour. Call (905)242-2820 Office Help BUSY REAL ESTATE OFFICE Looking for PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST/ SECRETARY For weekends and some evenings, Real estate experience A MUST Email resume to: achievers@ lakeridge.ca OFFICE HELP, full-time, must be experienced in Quick Books, must be able to multi task in a busy Ajax ofﬁ ce. Fax resume to (905)686-8321. Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 2009…Be Your Own Boss! If you had your own customers ~ you’d never lose your job again! Take charge of your career... www.essentialcommunications.ca 101 Dundas Street West, #201, Whitby Do you have a good business idea? Do you have the skills and qualifications to make it happen? Are you not currently working full-time? Do you have an Employment Insurance Claim or have you had one in the past three years? Do you live in Durham Region ~ are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur? Our 48-week program ~ including seven weeks in-class and monthly business coaching ~ will help you develop your skills and make the transition from employee to entrepreneur! Let us help you develop your business skills through our program ~ learn more at our next Orientation. Thursday, September 10th at 9:45 a.m. or Monday, September 14th at 9:45 a.m. Call 905-668-4141 for information or to reserve a seat. Essential Communications Ltd. is the proud provider of the Ontario Self Employment Benefit program in Durham Region. You may be entitled to a living allowance! 17 AP Trillium College is now accepting applications for the position of Instructor in the following programs: • Medical Laboratory Assistant • Pharmacy Assistant • Microsoft Applications • Accounting and Payroll Administration • Business Management • Community and Social Service Worker • Dental Chairside Assistant • Intra Oral Dental Assistant All Instructors must have a minimum of four years practical experience in the related ﬁ eld and posses any related certiﬁ cations or registrations. All interested and qualiﬁ ed applicants please submit covering letter and resume to: resume@trilliumcollege.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted and no phone calls please. Accounting Position Available in Whitby Must be experienced in bookkeeping, in- cluding job costing, preparation of Financial Statements, journal entries, and government remittances Preference will be given to candidates fa- miliar with Quickbooks for Contractors, Simply Accounting Pro and AccPac for Dos Ideal for a person with a background in the construction industry. Must be self starter & be ﬂ uent in English. Please fax resume with salary expectations & references to the Attention of Karen at 905-579-4624 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Welcome Home to Pickering Place Spacious 3 bedrooms from $1060.00 w/ fridge, stove, washer & dryer. Across from Pickering Town Centre. Day-care on site. Call today 905-831-1250 Rental ofﬁ ce at 1865 Glenanna Rd. www.caprent.com REGENCY PLACE Seniors Building ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. On site staff 24/7. Weekly bus to grocery shopping. Handrails in halls, Automatic door openers Full Activity Calendar, Close to 401 Safe secure environment. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca Careers General Help Office Help Careers General Help Office Help Careers General Help Office Help EXPERIENCED BOOK- KEEPER, permanent, full- time, beneﬁ ts and more! If you have an excellent work- ing knowledge of accounting procedures, ability to learn a customized computer pro- gram, great communication and people skills, join our 75 year family business. Apply in person Wilson Furniture, 20 Center St. N. Oshawa. or email resume to info@wilsonfurniture.com Office Help INSURANCE. Experienced, RIBO licensed Commercial Insurance Advisor required for one of Durham's largest insurance brokerages. Must be capable of servicing all aspects of small to mid-sized commercial accounts. Proﬁ - ciency in Agency manager and Policyworks an asset. Fax resume to Lyn Jennings @ 905-427-4615 or email to l.jennings@ﬁ rstdurham.com Sales Help & Agents AUTOMOTIVE SALESPER- SON required for Multi-deal- ership group. Solid remu- neration for experienced can- didate. Please drop off re- sume at 170 Bloor St. E, Oshawa, Darryl's Auto LEGAL ASSISTANT CLERK NEEDED - Expand- ing Firm - Toronto, Durham - requires fulltime support - Real Estate, Family, Litiga- tion, Estates. Attention to detail, excellent client inter- action and sales skills re- quired. Resumes - torontolaw@yahoo.ca. General Help Sales Help & Agents SALES ASSOCIATE - Full Time Salesperson required for a busy appliance retail store. Duties included selling all major appliances and war- ranties. Excellent customer relation skills necessary, on feet for long period of time, knowledge of appliances would be an asset but not necessary. Full time, Satur- days mandatory, beneﬁ ts available after 90 days. Ap- ply at Paddy's Market, (905) 263-8369 or fax re- sume (905) 263-1076. Mortgages, LoansM Sales Help & Agents LOOKING FOR SUPER Sales Reps. A sales position in the Cemetery/Funeral in- dustry is recession proof; everyone needs it. We hire star performers not neces- sarily background. Young or older if you have what it takes we'll know it. This posi- tion is commissioned based with paid training and huge performance rewards. We have a fantastic employee beneﬁ t plan including health and dental, pension, disability and more. Come and build your own career within our great company. Must be highly self-motivat- ed, terriﬁ c presenter, com- municator, awesome at get- ting appointments and a strong closer. Don't call un- less you are an over achiev- er and can prove it. We will train someone who has everything we are looking for. Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens: Gary Gentles 905 427 5416. NOW HIRING. Sales/Market- ing Door to door sales for au- dio, video and entertainment company with Bell products. Training salary provided, commissioned sales with full beneﬁ ts. Please forward re- sume to: vupointsales1@ bell.blackberry.net. Looking to build a sales team in Dur- ham expanding into the GTA. Hospital/Medical /Dental CDA II for mat leave posi- tion, September 2009-Sep- tember 2010, for Dr. James Gerrow in Oshawa. No even- ings or weekends. Must have 2 years experience. Please call Mary, (905)434-1991. DENTAL ASSISTANT Level 2. Experience pre- ferred for Whitby dental of- ﬁ ce. Fax resume to 905-655- 2070 FULL-TIME/PART-TIME DENTAL RECEPTIONIST required for Pickering/Scar- borough ofﬁ ces. exp an as- set. Evenings & weekends required. Email resume: dentalpractice@rogers.com Hotel/ Restaurant BUSY PUB LOOKING for responsible, mature, experi- enced serving staff and swing managers. Please bring resume to Waltzing Weasel, 300 Taunton Rd. East, Oshawa, Domestic Help AvailableD EXPERIENCED adult/child caregiver, in your home, Monday to Friday inclusive. Pickering/Ajax area. References available. Call 905-239-5809. Houses for Sale $ $0 DOWN Lease-to-Own You can own a home We've helped more than 1200 families with our programs! Apply today: artisanﬁ nancial.ca 416-679-9799 Mortgages, LoansM Houses for Sale $ PRIVATE SALE 1131 Ridge- wood Court, Pickering. Quiet Court, Ravine Lot/Walkout Bsmnt, 2500-sq. ft. 4-Bdrm, 3-Bath. NEW Front Win- dows, Roof, Driveway/Curbs. Newer Furnace and A/C, Freshly Painted w/neutral colours. $399,000 Call (416)275-6113 to book view- ing . Townhouses SaleT NORTH OSHAWA, 3-bed- room, 2.5 bathroom, ﬁ nished basement, garage, freshly;y painted, new carpet and laminate ﬂ oor. Cozy back- yard, near shopping, schools, University/College and public transportation. Priced $145,900 Please call (905)982-0449 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI BOWMANVILLE- up to 7,000sq.ft, warehouse/ofﬁ ce, truck loading dock, can be split into smaller units. Lots of outdoor storage available. Available Oct 1st/09. For more information, Tribow De- velopment, (905)623-6017. FOR LEASE: THREE indus- trial units. Available immedi- ately. Located South Oshawa. $6.00/per Sq.ft, plus TMI. For contact please call 416-253-7641. STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Offices & Business Space BUSINESS SPACE avail. treatment room for rent in Pickering. Suitable for Mas- sage Therapist, Naturopathic Doctor or other alternative practitioner. Call Bamboo Health (905)421-8888 COMMERCIAL space available, 525sqft and 560sqft, both second ﬂ oor. Suitable for professional of- ﬁ ce. Prime Simcoe St.N loca- tion. Parking available. Available immediately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. Business OpportunitiesB OWN YOUR OWN Mattress Cleaning & Sanitizing Busi- ness. New to Canada. Re- moves dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Invest- ment. Hygienitech 1-888- 999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 BEDROOM plus ofﬁ ce, beautiful walk-out basement apartment, 850sq.ft., Laun- dry, parking. Brock/Taunton, Whitby, near amenities. Available September 1st. $850/month. No smoking. Call for viewing. (416)728- 2421 Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT apartment, Grandview/Bloor, large, nice, clean, separate entrance, parking, soaker tub, shared laundry, back- yard, $750/month, inclusive. No pets/smoking. Available Sept 1st. (905)579-1150. 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. 2 BEDROOM above store, very bright $750/month. Wa- ter, heat, parking, appliances included. Hydro extra. Wil- son/Olive. No pets/smoking. Credit check/References. October 1st. (905)856-5710 (416)738-0470 2 BEDROOM apartment, Hwy #2/Townline. Gas ﬁ re- place, full kitchen, laundry, parking. No pets/smoking, $950/month, water/gas in- cluded, hydro extra. Please call 905-830-2888 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. 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-BEDROOM APARTMENT Oshawa. Plus attic, newly renovated. Central residen- tial location. Laundry, park- ing, no pets $925/mnth ﬁ rst/last. Includes heat and water, available immediately 905-404-9447 or 416-668- 7282. Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX - AVAILABLE, Westney Rd & Highway 2, 1- BEDROOM basement apt. Separate entrance, $750 / month. Parking, private laun- dry, internet included. No smoking/ pets (647) 887- 6235, nft_cp@yahoo.com AJAX, immediate, clean, spacious 3 bedroom. main ﬂ oor. Appliances, parking, shared laundry $1150+2/3 utilities. 647-388-4118. Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX LEGAL ONE bedroom basement apartment, ﬁ re- place, laminate ﬂ ooring, 4-piece bath, parking, cable, and AC. $775/inclusive, ﬁ rst/last. Sept 1st. Mature person preferred. Ed (905)428-7737, (289)314- 2285. AJAX NORTH, 2-bedroom basement apartment, separ- ate entrance, parking, appli- ances, laundry. No pets/smoking. Available September 1st. $900/inclu- sive. 1st/last. (905)426- 4275. AJAX, SALEM/BAYLY, 2- bedroom legal basement apartment. Private entrance, 2 parking, ensuite laundry, dishwasher, Clean/bright. Available immediately. no pets/smoking. $780/inclusive for single, $850/inclusive for 2. 905-470-1867 AJAX, LARGE 2 BED- ROOM basement apt, bright, walkout, 4-pc bath, laundry, parking. Bayly/Harwood. $950/mo inclusive. Available September 15th. First/last. (905)294-0760 BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT 2- Bedroom legal apartment. Fully carpeted. Backs onto parkland. Wilson/Beatrice. near bus, shopping. $900 all inclusive (includes parking). ﬁ rst/last. No smoking. Available October 1st. (905)723-2205 BEAUTIFULLY NEWLY renovated, Whitby apartment for rent. Close to lakeshore, and many other attractions, call (905)642-4429. Also commercial units available for lease, 1000 or 2000sq.ft. BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom apts. Avail imme- diately. $945 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-BED- ROOM main ﬂ oor apartment close to downtown. $950/mo. including heat. Available im- mediately. Please call 705- 878-2300. COURTICE 2-BEDROOM basement, bright, available Sept. lst. $750/month, plus 1/2 utilities. First/last, refer- ences. No smoking, suitable for 1 or 2 adults. (905)721- 8541, leave message. 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 NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $710/month plus Hydro, Call Tony (905)260-1522. Apartments & Flats for RentA NORTH OSHAWA 1-bed- room, for Oct 1st. 3 bedroom for Sept. 1st/Oct. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking, laun- dry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH WHITBY, Immacu- late, 1-bedroom apartment, near Anderson/Taunton in- tersection, beautiful and sun- ny, cottage setting, laundry, 2 private entrances, patio, newly renovated. $850 inclu- sive. Call (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. OSHAWA 2 bedroom large bright unit in quiet well-man- aged building, park-like set- ting. New ceramics/reﬁ n- ished ﬂ oors. 1.5 baths, eat-in kitchen, living/diningroom. $1200-inclusive. 905-728- 8919. OSHAWA 2 bedroom main ﬂ oor of quiet home. Parking, yard, laundry. Utilities includ- ed $980/mo. No pets/smok- ing. Must be responsible. 289-240-4120 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 LARGE ONE- bedroom apt. Main ﬂ oor, laundry, yard, parking. $650/mo+utilities. Near hos- pital and downtown. Suitable for older person. No smok- ing/pets. First/last/references required. Available Oct-1. 905-982-1033 OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2- bedroom $780+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Martin (905)404- 9602. 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, 905-728-3162 1-866- 601-3083, www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA SOUTH- legal one bedroom basement, 4-pc. bath/jacuzzi tub, separate entrance, parking, $700 inc, and more. Suit single/couple. No pets. Available now. Mike (905)434-5431. OSHAWA, Clean & bright 1- bedroom basement apt., walkout entrance, full newly renovated bathroom, new bedroom carpet, freshly painted, cable TV, utilities in- cluded, parking, $675/month, ﬁ rst/last, references, available Sept 1st. (905)728-4454 OSHAWA, Harmony/Taun- ton, 1 bedroom basement apartment, new home, ceramics, A/C, share laundry, includes cable & internet, parking. separate entrance. No pets. $765/in- clusive, October 1st. (905)725-4269 OSHAWA- Ritson/Bloor, nice and clean 1 and 2 bedroom apts for rent in house. $675, $725 and $925/month, everything included, ﬁ rst/last, available October 1st. No dogs. Call (289)240-5237. PICKERING - CLEAN BRIGHT 1 bdrm bsmt apt with prkng, priv lndry & en- trance, utils incl cable & in- ternet, suits single no pets/smoking - avail Oct 1st - $825.00 647-896-3674 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING Major Oaks Rd, 3-bdrm bsmt apt. Side en- trance, newly renovated. Full-bath. $800/mo. Utilities included. 1-parking. Share laundry. No pets/smoking. Available immediately. First/last, references. 289- 200-0038. PICKERING VILLAGE bright 1-bedroom apartment on main ﬂ oor in adult lifestyle 4-plex. Newly renovated and ﬂ ooring. Suit single quiet working adult. Immediately. $775/month, inc. 905-509- 2375. 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 apartment in 3-plex, 927 Byron St. N. Suits quiet adult. Heat, hy- dro, water included. No pets. $790/month. Avail. Sept. lst. Call 905-725-4145. WHITBY GARRARD/TAUN- TON: New home, very large 1-bdrm walkout bsmt apt. Utilities, cable/internet & parking included. No pets/smoking. First/last. $895/mo. (905)442-3343. WHITBY immaculate 1 bed- room, central. $799, appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca Whitby'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, BRIGHT clean, 1- bedroom basement apt., 8' ceilings, den, eat-in kitchen, parking, Brock/401, walk to Go station. Prefer no pets/non-smoker. $875/month inclusive. Sept. 1st. (905)666-8787 WHITBY, HWY#2/GARDEN. Nice two bedroom basement apt. A/C, parking, applianc- es, close to transit, available October, $900 inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 WHITBY, VERY large 3-bed- room apartment. Bright, parking, appliances, laundry facilities. Close to GO/401, and downtown. Available im- mediately. $1225/month, in- clusive. (905)432-4168. WILSON/KING ST EAST- Under New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- ﬁ ce. 1-bedroom, $779, 2-bed $869. Hydro included in rent. Available now! Call 905-571- 4912. www.metcap.com Condominiums for RentC 1-BDRM, DOWNTOWN Oshawa. 5-appliances, c/a, private balcony, storage in condo, huge bathroom, un- derground parking. Hydro ex- tra. $865/mo. First/last. Avail immediately. (905)985-3627 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)622-5923 PORT OF NEWCASTLE, 1- bedroom, 1-bath, 700sf con- do. 7-appliances, includes cable, parking, 10,000sf club house with amenities. Balco- ny over look's lake. $1,000/mo + utilities. (905)259-4491, (905)240- 1863. TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 200918 AP EXHIBITORS WANTED Heart of Country Craft & Gift Show General Motors Centre, Oshawa October 16, 17 & 18, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 -------------------------------------------- Christmas Craft Show Kingsway College, Oshawa Sunday, November 29, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 BBOAT &RV AUCTION SAT.JULY 29th 10 AM BOATS,BOAT TRAILERS,RV'S, PWC'S,ATV'S AND UTILITY TRAILERS 705-715-3812 www.aeroauctions.ca WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd: 4:45p.m. Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: regular auction of antiques, furniture, col- lectibles, lamps, artwork, glassware, tools and garage items. Also, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, large Canadian coin collection, Moorcraft, plus many other quality pcs. Sale Managed and Sold by NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Contest Winners August 21 Thanks to the hundreds of people who entered the contests in the past few weeks. And THIS WEEK would like to Congratulate the following winners: A $50 Gift Certiﬁ cate for Krebs Restaurant Whitby 1. Wendy Hynes A $50 Gift Certiﬁ cate to Angela's Esthetics 1. Jim Finders 2. Anita Ellement 3. Sara Zubairi 4. Jennifer Ruddock A $50 Gift Certiﬁ cates for Gillett Car Cleaning 1. Dianne Gore 2. Shirley Branham 3. Terri Laughlin 4. Jerry Wright 5. Mildred C. Young Magic Passes to the CNE 1. Bea Northcott 2. Suza Cierpik 3. Jasmine Mendes 4. Crystal McGuey Admission Passes to the CNE 1. Alan Hynes 2. Glenda Lemery 3. Derrick Webber 4. Crystal McGuey 5. Bea Northcott 6. Theresa Bernaske 7. Heather Churchill A Family Days Passes Jungle Cat World 1. Adrienne Dey 2. Lisa Caissie 3. Tanya Anderson 4. Barbara Clancy 5. Yvonne Albornoz A Certiﬁ cate for 1 Night at the Delta Chelsey Hotel 1. Deanna Mavins A Family Passes to the Northwood Zoo 1. Janice Rogers 2. Cara Vorstadt 3. Sue Peel 4. Cindy Oliver 5. Cassidy Valentine A Family Passes to Ontario Place 1. Susan Lee 2. Angela Roberts 3. Kathy Hiltz 4. Erin Hainey 5. Betty Huider 6. Karen Westley 7. Rhonda Rosen 8. Pam Bereczki 9. Leigha Farrel 10. David Fisher 11. Evan Browne IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SON "TEDDY" BARRY EDWARDS JONES April 12, 1963 ~ August 29, 1999 Remember him with a smile today He wasn't one for tears Reﬂ ect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall his laugh, the way he spoke The funny things he said His strength, his love, the way he joked Remember these instead The good times that he shared with us His eyes that shone with fun So much of him that never died He left for everyone. LOVED AND ALWAYS REMEMBERED MOM XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXO Articles for SaleA Vendors WantedV Houses for Rent 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, ﬁ n - ished basement, 5 applianc- es, air conditioning, private backyard, very nice neigh- borhood, near everything. $1175+ utilities. Short or long term rental. North Oshawa. 905-985-8504 3-BEDROOM, 2-STOREY home, lots of privacy,Black- stock area. $1,350/mo.hydro included. Oil heating extra. Available immediately. Must have references & credit check. Guy Guthrie, Coldwell Banker 905-985-9777 ADULT COMMUNITY, Lake Ontario Newcastle. "Beauti- ful" totally renovated bunga- low. New kitchen, bath- rooms, ﬂ oorings, 5 new ap- pliances. Community offers: golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, bank, gym, community hall, etc. $1200/mo. (905)441-2723 jrutledge@rogers.com AJAX, 3-BEDROOM, 1.5 baths, ﬁ nished basement, clean & renovated. Private driveway & garage. First/last months as deposit, pay own utilities $1500/month. Available Sept 1st. 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(905)433- 0443. 3 BEDROOM semi south- east Oshawa. 1 bath, nice quiet location. Single garage & appliances. ﬁ rst/last, refer- ences required. $1300 + utilities (905)431-3306 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. 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Suits single working person. available Sept. 1st. call 9am- 7pm, 905-436-6315 KINGSTON RD./BROCK RD. area, one bedroom, plus private bathroom, cable, internet, shared laundry, kitchen, yard, convenient to shopping and public transit. Available immediately. Phone (905)428-2770. PICKERING, WHITES RD/401, Master bedroom for rent, Private bathroom, fridge, microwave. No pets/smoking. $550/month. First/last & references re- quired. 416-917-4949. ROOM FOR RENT, Philip Murray/Charbot area, $350/month includes cable/laundry, Also Large room $450/month. Share bathroom & kitchen. Male 40+ preferred. Available im- mediately. (905)429-7144. ROOM FOR Rent. Ritson/Hillcroft area Available. $450/month. Shared Kitchen, Bathroom, Cable, Phone, Wireless In- ternet. Call 289 688-9015 SE AJAX AT LAKE, up- stairs, very large, fur- nished/unfurnished bedroom with en-suite bath, walk in closet, newer large upscale house. No pets, non-smoker. $150/per week. 289-314- 0868. SHARE PICKERING OR AJAX house, clean quiet adult occupied. Furnished, cable TV, internet, house phone with free LD, laundry, parking. First/last. Smoking outside/no pets. from $425/inclusive, no lease, www.sharemyhouse.ca 905-391-3809. Shared Accommodation EXTRA LARGE ROOM FOR RENT, shared cable, laun- dry, A/C. Pickering, Whites & Bayly. Smoking ok, (no pets). $800/month. Near all amenities. Avail. Sept 1st. Call 905-420-7401. FURNISHED BEDROOM (Private TV/Sitting room) Professional female seeks same or student forOshawa townhouseInternet,cable,inc luded. $500/month,available September 1st. (905)243- 7252 or lindapark100@hotmail. com Articles for SaleA Shared Accommodation LARGE BEDROOM and washroom, share kitchen and laundry, in Country home in Orono. $450/month. 905-432-7744 or 905-260- 7615 Vacation Properties FLORIDA - 40 acre parcels Only 6 remaining. 100% useable. MUST SELL. $119,900 ea. 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Service Directory TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 In Memoriams Place your ad at 905-683-0707 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 27, 200919 AP SOCCER Ajax triumphs in Thornhill Team goes 5-0 in tournament AJAX -- Ajax Madrid U10 boys won their first U11 tournament in Thornhill. In preparation for next year, the team played up a year to test mem- bers’ skills on the bigger field and was able to finish first in its group. Madrid got off to a great start with a tough 2-0 win over Thornhill Thunder. The team scored some great goals in 4-1 wins over the Waterloo Warriors and Milton that sealed a place in the semifinals. In the semifinals, Madrid beat North Mississauga Panthers 1- 0. In the finals, Madrid produced one of its best games of the tour- nament facing the unbeaten Oak Ridges Knights. Madrid got off to a great start going ahead 2-0, but gave up a goal before halftime that cut the lead in half. Two goals in the second half clinched a 4-1 win in an entertaining final. TFC star striker Danny Dichio was on hand to present the tro- phies at the Thornhill Soccer Clubhouse and it was a thrill for the boys to be presented with the championship cup. This is the second time this year Madrid has been lucky enough to meet a TFC star as the team walked out of the tunnel with TFC and the Chicago Fire players in May of this year. Team members are Caleb Wash- ington, Stefan Smith, Dante Mor- rissette, Drew Nicholson, Mat- thew Brown-Vaughan, Mackinley Burns, Kyle Humby, Jarek Brome, Cameron Purdy, Dylan Patterson, Jean-Paul Lyons and Troy Pugh. Also making contributions were Aidan Daniels, Emanuel Gour- gouvelis, Yale Yap and Nyal Hig- gins. Mark Purdy coaches the team, assisted by Logan Purdy and Randy Pugh. The manager is Vero- na Smith. Sponsors include Profit Solu- tions International, Plan B Eye- wear, Arrow Hedge Partners Inc., Canplex Profiles Inc., Kearns Opti- cal, Goodwood Funds, JC Clark, Marret Asset Management, State Farm Insurance and Ajax Mazda. SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- The Ajax Madrid U10 soccer team poses with their trophies following a tournament win in Thornhill. ‘Daddy’ set to visit Pickering Ultimate fighter visits Pickering Saturday BY BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Ultimate fighter Joe ‘Daddy’ Stevenson will spend a good portion of the day in Durham Region on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Califor- nia will give a seminar at Plati- num Family Fitness in Whitby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and sign auto- graphs at the Warrior Fight Store in Pickering from 2 to 4 p.m. “He’s a really good fighter, a big name, so I’m looking forward to a big turnout for this one,” says Whit- by’s Nick Wood, who runs Blue Dragon Muay Thai out of the fit- ness centre. “He’s known for his submissions and grappling, so he’s going to be doing a full mixed mar- tial arts seminar, basically like a day in the life of a UFC fighter training for a fight.” Stevenson also fought in the Gladiator and King of the Cage series before graduating to the Ulti- mate Fighting Championship. After his appearance in Whitby, at 3570 Brock St. N., Stevenson will head to Pickering for the autograph session at Warrior Fight Store, 981 Brock Rd. S., unit 2. SUBMITTED PHOTO DURHAM -- Ultimate fighter Joe ‘Daddy’ Stevenson will be sign- ing autographs at Warrior Fight Store in Pickering on Saturday. 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