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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_12_31METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- H1N1 flu shots were administered at clinics across Durham Region, including this one at the Pickering Town Centre.H1N1 Durham’s newsmaker for 09 FLU VIRUS MADE HEADLINES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- First it shared its name with a barn- yard animal. The virus that got its first moniker from a pig caused so much panic this year that travel limi- tations were issued, governments sent out daily updates on its status and people lined up for hours for vaccines. Stores couldn’t keep hand sanitizer and masks on their shelves as the public prepared for this unique flu season. First dubbed “swine flu” after the first cases were reported out of Mexico, it didn’t take long for officials to rename the quickly spreading strain of virus H1N1 after pork sales plummeted. On May 6, a World Health Organization update tried to quell fears that eating pork could infect people with the disease: “With the data and knowledge we have available, there is no risk to purchasing pork in stores and eating properly cooked pork meat.” It covered front pages, became the butt of the joke in editorial cartoons and its status was con- stantly updated on websites and 24-hour news channels. The virus spread around the globe and earned itself pandemic status. As of Dec. 6, the WHO reported that worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communi- ties have reported laboratory confirmed cases of See H1N1 page 7 Pressrun 51,400 • 20 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Th ursday, December 31, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE BLAISDALE M O N TESSO RIBLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 12 months - grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005 OPEN HOUSE Thurs. 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A 30-year-old man associated with the deceased woman was found at the home with what Durham police describe as non life-threatening inju- ries. Police did not provide details of the man’s injuries. Durham cops confirmed the death as a homicide Wednesday morning after receiving results of an autopsy performed Tuesday. A cause of death was not released. Tuesday police continued to guard the property, in a residential area east of Drew Street, as forensic identification officers worked inside the house. Neighbours of the small home, an older residence nestled among newer homes in the area, worried about a rise in crime as they watched police comb the prop- erty earlier this week. Police have responded to a growing number of calls in the area and the neighbourhood was shaken by the death of a woman from an overdose last spring, resi- dents said. CRIME Death of Oshawa woman confirmed as homicide OSHAWA -- Tammy Lewis, 29, mother of two boys, was found murdered in her Graburn Avenue home Monday afternoon. Ms. Lewis is Durham’s sixth murder victim of 2009. Durham Regional Police Service Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year Emergency 911 www@drps.ca 1710 Kingston Rd. Pickering, Ontario 905-683-9100 ext. 2521 “Leaders in Community Safety” Make Your Most Important Make Your Most Important New Year’s Resolution ...New Year’s Resolution ... Slow DownSlow Down Drive SafeDrive Safe Arrive AliveArrive Alive DON’T DRINKDON’T DRINK AND DRIVEAND DRIVE Like to Sing? Durham Community Choir invites you to participate in our Spring 2010 session. Our non-auditioned community choir welcomes anyone 16 years of age or older who loves and wants to sing. We will be preparing a program of choral masterworks for performance in late April. Our fi rst rehearsal will be on Monday, January 4, 2010. Durham Community Choir - MUSC 1905 Fee: $70 Time: Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Location: Durham College Room C-113 (Oshawa campus) For more information, please call 905.683.3197. www.DurhamCommunityChoir.on.ca Britten Chorus Durham Region’s Auditioned Women’s Choir Wants You! The Britten Chorus invites you to audition for participation in our Spring 2010 season. We will be preparing advanced SSA repertoire for performance in late April. We welcome sopranos and altos, 16 years of age or older, who love and want to sing, to audition for this exciting and challenging vocal experience. Auditions are Friday evening, January 8, 2010, and fi rst rehearsal is on Friday, January 15, 2010. Scores and (optional) parts CDs are not included in the course fee. 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JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Firefighters saluted as the funeral procession for firefighter Rex Heath passed after services at the Pickering Pentecostal Church on Wednesday. Forty-year veteran remembered for his love and dedication BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Firefighters formed a line almost 100 long Wednesday as they salut- ed a fire truck carrying a 40-year veteran of Pickering Fire Services after honouring him with a full departmental funeral. Rex Heath, 61, died Boxing Day morning surrounded by his family after a two-year bat- tle with cancer. He suf- fered from mesothelio- ma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. His death is considered a line-of-duty death. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Heath, who accept- ed the flag from Fire Chief Bill Douglas, his two children, Nadine and Brian Heath, and grandson Griffin. Mr. Heath was just 21 years old in 1968, when he joined the Pickering fire department as a volunteer and finished his career as chief fire prevention officer. Colleagues remember him as a man who continued to learn and improve throughout his career and helped fellow firefighters do the same. “Number 34, that was his helmet number,” said friend and platoon chief Bruce Comp- ton. “He’ll always be remembered as one who always honed his craft and improved his skills for the protection of the residents of Pickering and Pickering firefighters.” Chief Douglas knew him even before that as both men attended Dunbarton High School and played hockey against each other in their youth. When Chief Douglas became a cap- tain, Mr. Heath was one of the members of his first crew and the two would often answer medical calls together. Mr. Heath also had a gift for working with people and had many contacts in the com- munity who he called on to help fire victims. Chief Douglas said he never mentioned he did that unless he was asked. Perhaps the most emotional moments at his funeral came when Nadine and Brian Heath shared their memories of their father. Nadine Heath told her father she was preg- nant just one day after he received his diag- nosis and held her toddler son Griffin as her brother spoke. “I never heard him use the word love as often as when he spoke of his first grand- child,” she said. READ the rest of the story @ newsdurhamregion.com REX HEATH Pickering firefighters say goodbye REX HEATH newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 20094 AP WE CARRY BODY PARTS MON-FRI 8AM-5:30PM SAT 8AM-2PM Salk Rd. HWY 401 E.Brock Rd.Bayly St. PICKERING LOCATION1648 BAYLY ST. W.CENTRAL ORDER DESK1-888-265-2109 PRESS #1 HUGE DISCOUNTS FOR WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS!! 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At the time they were near the back of the room completing worksheets. “Five minutes before he crashed we were all sitting for circle time in front of the window,” she said. “All of a sudden it just came through the window and all of us were running to the back of the room, the teachers were picking up kids.” Police investigated and said the accident was caused by driver error, but they do not plan to lay charges. NO CHARGES Pickering daycare back in business after mishap JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- A vehicle crashed into the Discovery Daycare on Liverpool Road on Tuesday morning. No children were injured; no charges against the driver were laid. Ask Katherine Send your waste related letters, questions, or comments to waste@durham.ca Waste Management, Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 www.durhamregionwaste.ca The waste trucks seem to come down our street early for my neighbours waste, but then don’t come back for mine until late in the day. Why don’t they take mine at the same time? Waste collection trucks are right hand drive vehicles, so routes are planned to ensure optimum efﬁ ciency and safety by doing all homes on one side of the street, then turning around to complete all homes on the other side. Each waste collection truck can have a number of different routes. If a truck becomes full before a route is ﬁ nished, the driver will go to the transfer station to dump the load, then return to ﬁ nish the remainder of the route. Drivers are not supposed to start collection until 7:00 a.m. Factors such as inclement weather or the volume of waste set out can affect the exact time of day that your waste is collected. That’s why we ask residents to ensure your waste is at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, or after 6 p.m. the night before. I try to buy laundry products with conservation in mind. Which products should I look for? All of us purchase laundry soap to remove dirt, stains and smells from our clothes and choosing one over another is a personal choice. To help the environment, look for low phosphorous levels and eco- friendly products when you buy your laundry soap. The amount of soap used in a load of laundry is important as well. Measure the proper amount since using too much soap has an impact on the environment. When possible, use cold water to wash clothes. Lower water temperatures decrease energy consumption. Finally, remember laundry detergents, whether they are liquid or powder, are sold in recyclable packaging and this means they go in your blue box when empty. Can you tell me more about the current status of the Region’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Process for the proposed incinerator? The Regions of Durham and York initially submitted an EA document to the Ministry of Environment on July 31st. The EA document was posted on the Environmental Registry for public and government review until Sept. 25. Due to the complex nature of this undertaking, it was anticipated that this EA would not simply be read without comments from the public or Ministry reviewers. The Regions were granted approval for the postponement of the Ministry Review to allow sufﬁ cient time to thoroughly address areas in the EA which required clariﬁ cation. The Regions resubmitted the EA document to the Ministry of Environment on Friday, November 27. For further information on this proposal, all documents relating to the EA can be viewed at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 20095 AP source.comwedding Visit the show to see Durham’s leading wedding professionals Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 11am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre Sponsored bySpring2010 AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER for show vendor info, please call 905-683-5110 ext 230 or email lmccaig@durhamregion.com Durham Region Media Group ETROLAND News AdvertiserTHE AJAX • PICKERING COURTS Tippett guilty of all charges in Courtice sex assault Crown moving forward with dangerous offender application BY JENNIFER STONE jstone@durhamregion.com CLARINGTON -- Stanley Tippett’s 13-year-old victim was in court last Wednesday as her kidnapper was found guilty of seven charges, including one of sexually assault- ing her. The girl was just 12 at the time of the August 2008 incident when Mr. Tippett found her on a Peterbor- ough street and drove her in a van to Clarington, leaving her incoher- ent and naked from the waist down in a wooded area near Courtice Secondary School. While both mother and daugh- ter declined comment after the rul- ing, the victim’s grandmother said the family was “more than pleased” with the verdict, and with Crown Attorney Jim Hughes’s application to have Mr. Tippett declared a dan- gerous offender. “At least this way, maybe he can’t hurt another child,” said the Peterborough woman, who cannot be named to protect the child’s identity. The child “wanted to be able to face him and start her own healing,” said the grandmother, noting the girl, who court heard had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system the night of the assault, has no memory whatsoever of what happened to her. The teen “is hold- ing up better than we are,” said her grandmother, who burst into tears as the verdict was read. The girl was in south-end Peter- borough, drinking with friends Aug. 5, 2008, when Mr. Tippett found them in the street, the drunken girl lying on the roadway. He stopped and offered help, and the girl and an older, less inebriated friend got into his van. The plan was that he was to take the girl for medical attention or home. But instead, he dropped the older girl at a downtown Peterbor- ough park, leaving the 12-year-old alone in the van with him. Mr. Tippett contended he was then carjacked by two armed ban- dits who took him on a wild ride down Hwy. 115 before ditching him along a Durham country road and taking off with both the girl and his van. But Justice Bruce Glass didn’t buy his elaborate cover story, deeming it “far-fetched.” “I do not believe the testimony of Mr. Tippett,” Justice Glass said. “His evidence does not raise a reason- able doubt.” Ultimately, the case came down to identification. Durham police Constable Rob- bie Harding was first on the scene at Courtice Secondary School, after a 911 call from a neighbour alerting police to the girl’s screams. Though he didn’t say so in his notes at the time, he testified in court there was no question the man he saw run out of the woods and jump in the van, which he engaged in a high-speed chase, was Mr. Tippett. Mr. Tippett has Treach- er Collins Syndrome, which causes distinctive facial deformities. “I am persuaded that the head structure of Mr. Tippett is differ- ent from most persons ... and that a viewing person would be more likely to remember” what Mr. Tip- pett looked like, the judge said in his ruling. 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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions BILLS Tough questions over escalating water and sewer costs To the editor: Re: Durham taps users with higher water, sewer costs, Dec. 9. I read this article with disbelief. The finance department seems to be living in a different world to the rest of us. 1. We are urged to conserve water. 2. We are so good at it that the taxes are now to be increased at eight to nine per cent a year for the next few years to cover the fall in revenue. 3. This will amount to an increase of $200 a year after 3-4 years with no end in sight. 4. Insert GM or any private company instead of finance department and see if they could increase their selling costs by eight to nine per cent a year. They would be history. As would any company that does not have a total monopoly of the market. 5. Where does finance commissioner Jim Clapp suggest the people that are on fixed incomes get this additional money? We can’t print it or borrow like the fed- eral government. 6. What process has GM and private/ public companies gone through to sur- vive in the real world -- painful cuts, loss of jobs, pensions in doubt, job security lost. 7. What process has Durham Region gone through to increase taxes. Make painful cuts? Loss of jobs? Pensions in doubt? Job security lost? 8. Where is the outrage from our coun- cillors? 9. How many new jobs has the Region added to its staff in the last 10 years? 10. In a shrinking private tax base the only people who will be able to pay these escalating costs will be employed by Dur- ham Region. Ron Harris Courtice PETS Don’t confuse Durham Humane Society with Toronto Humane Society To the editor: Re: Reader regrets donations to Toronto Humane Society, Cathy Smith letter, Dec. 9. I can understand Cathy Smith’s disap- pointment with the Toronto Humane Soci- ety. We are all saddened by the reported abuse by the THS. However, I think it is important though that we do not associate the THS with any other humane society in the Country. The Durham Humane Society is a com- mitted, animal-loving organization that truly cares for all creatures. They need our help to build and operate the shelter that was so sadly destroyed by fire in December 2009. Keith Miller Oshawa ENFORCEMENT More police patrols needed on roads To the editor: Re: No reason to speed down hills, Andrea Maenza letter, Dec. 24; More radar traps needed, not less, Ron Thertell letter, Dec. 24. I go along with Andrea Maenza and Ron Thertell about the way some people drive. They tailgate and they don’t care how fast they drive in school zones. All they think about is to get to the red light first. We need more radar and police patrolling the roads. Marcus Boersma Oshawa Avoid the H1N1 virus, the newsmaker of 2009 By whatever name you want to call it -- swine flu or the H1N1 virus -- the fear of getting sick was the top newsmaker of 2009 in Durham Region. From spring with a slight lull in mid-sum- mer but back with a big bang in the fall, the H1N1 virus hung around to dominate the headlines, website and news pages of our media services. There was just no getting away from the pesky flu. People wanted to know about its severity, where and when to get the shot, if they really needed the shot, who was allowed to get the shot, and whether H1N1 really was as big a deal as the experts said it was. And time and time again readers want- ed information throughout the year on the H1N1 virus and we did everything we pos- sibly could to give it you from online graphs to pictures to stories to polls to video feeds to streeters to editorials -- the list goes on. There was probably a time when a bit of H1N1 fatigue set in, but the story had, as they say, legs, and we felt it was compelling enough that it merited serious attention. After all, we are talking about a life-and- death issue here. It’s not so long ago that the SARS outbreak caught health officials off guard and resulted in widespread panic and the belief staff with local health units and at hospitals were not prepared for a pandemic. It was hoped that lessons were learned from the 2003 SARS experience. While there was no vaccine involved with SARS, the issues surrounding panic, hospi- tal care, communication, quarantine and so on could all apply to H1N1. When it came to communications, the government gets a mixed grade. Depend- ing on the day, it seemed as though some groups were supposed to get the vaccine while others were not supposed to get it. Hours of clinics could be confusing and members of the public often were upset and outraged at long lineups, or worse, clinics not open at all for vaccinations. And just as the hysteria over getting vacci- nated built up to a crescendo, it appeared everybody lost interest in getting the vac- cination. There was also a lot of misinfor- mation going around about whether it was wise to get the shot, about whether older or younger people should get it, etc. One thing was clear throughout the entire saga: cleanliness is next to healthiness. We all learned an awful lot more about hand sanitizers, hand-washing, not touching our hands to our mouths, coughing into our elbows, keeping extra Kleenex at our disposal and taking measures to be careful about our personal space. That may be the biggest lesson to take away from the year of the H1N1 virus, the newsmaker of 2009. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up statements with verifiable facts / 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 • December 31, 20096 P newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 20097 P H1N1, including at least 9,596 deaths. Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region medical offi- cer of health, has been at the helm of the Region’s H1N1 response. Durham residents had a huge demand for the vaccine, which far exceeded the expectations officials had for demand of the needle, Dr. Kyle said. The death of 13-year- old Greater Toronto Area hockey player Evan Frustaglio the day that Durham clinics opened caused fear amongst parents. Long lines were the standard at Durham clin- ics when they opened their doors Oct. 26. Dur- ham made vaccine available to the public imme- diately, while some areas vaccinated health-care workers first. “Because we made it available to residents the first week, we had quite a number of residents from outside of Durham come to Durham to get the vaccine, so that was certainly a surprise as well.” During the first two weeks of the clinics, which were the busiest, clinic management learned as they went along about things like line-up man- agement, Dr. Kyle said. As of Dec. 14, 82,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine had been administered at Durham clinics. The Region has also distributed 105,000 doses to area doctors and roughly 50,000 of those have been administered, Dr. Kyle said. The clinics closed on Dec. 18. In January, Dr. Kyle said the Region will focus on children requiring a second dose. The clinics will be for one or two days only, on a rotating basis in each of the eight municipalities. The clinics will be by appointment only, he added. NEWSMAKER H1N1 made headlines across Durham in 2009Time line of swine March • First cases of the virus surface in Mexico. The first confirmed case is five-year-old Edgar Her- nandez. April 28 • Durham officials confirm there are three cases of swine flu in Port Perry. The women who have the virus contracted it while on vacation in Mexico. May 1 • Durham has half of the prov- ince’s confirmed cases of swine flu. There are six in the region and 12 in the province. May 6 • Durham has seven confirmed cases of H1N1. May 22 • An Ajax school has a confirmed case of the virus. June 24 • A region man’s death is linked to the virus. The total number of Ontario deaths linked with the flu at this time is seven. Summer • The virus almost disappears from headlines. School boards make plans to combat the virus while schools are out. Sept. 3 • Dr. Arlene King addressed media in Toronto to give an update on H1N1 pandemic preparedness. “The Province is well-prepared,” said Dr. King. While the virus is “still circulating”, the national trend is down, she said. Oct. 26 • Evan Frustaglio, 13, dies. The GTA teen was reported to have a fever and sore throat after playing in a London hockey tournament. • H1N1 vaccine clinics open in Durham, with long lines to get the shot at all locations for the first week. Oct. 29 • Local hospitals ask residents with flu-like symptoms to leave emergency room visits for emer- gencies. Oct. 31 • Region asks residents to let high-risk groups get vaccine first. November • Schools in Durham report unusually high rates of absentee- ism, likely due to the new strain of flu. Dec. 18 • Durham vaccination clinics close. FAST FACTS H1N1 from page 1 NE081H109 ©2009. Sears Canada Inc.NE125H109 ©2009. Sears Canada Inc. *Pay in 36 equal monthly installments, interest free. On approved credit. 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Invites all gardeners to attend our meetings. Guest speaker Fred Paiva the landscape design service manager at Sheridan Nurseries in Unionville, will talk about landscape design trends. Lviv Hall, 38 Lviv Blvd., Oshawa at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit our website www.oshawagardenclub.ca or contact Linda Wylie at 905-723-5557. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 20099 AP newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200910 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC Last call for folk at Vital Spark Society holding farewell concert in May BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The Vital Spark Folk Society is serving up a final show next spring. The venerable group, based in east Durham, has presented live folk music to Durham audiences in several venues, most recently the Brooklin Community Centre, for about two decades. But a number of factors have led to the end of the road, which has been “coming for a while” says board member and Oshawa resident Vicki Martel. The volunteer members “aren’t getting any younger” and it’s a big job lugging around gear, setting up venues and pack- ing everything up and moving it again. She also notes the audi- ence for live music isn’t what it once was, probably because so much is available online and there are a lot of other folk hot- spots in the area, in Greenbank, Peterborough, Scarborough and Cobourg. Add them all up and it’s been tough in recent years to “get enough bums in seats,” Martel says. “We don’t want to sputter out; we want to go out while we have a decent crowd,” she says. “We’re bummed about it.” Martel, who’s been with Vital Spark for around 13 years, says who to book and when has always been an issue. In the warmer weather, many people are at cottages. In the winter, people go out less and there’s always the possibility of a bad storm ruining an evening, espe- cially when you need a decent crowd just to meet basic costs. “You’re at the mercy of the weather the whole time,” she says. “We’ve had some fantastic performers and hardly anyone in the crowd.” Holmes Hooke, who for most of its history was the Vital Spark artistic director, says “it just ran its course and there’s no fighting it. “There’s a little sadness about that, it was about 20 years of my life,” he says. “We had a great run. We brought in some of the best folk musicians in the Eng- lish-speaking world.” He recalls great performances from people such as James Keel- aghan who, like many of the acts, appeared numerous times. Gar- net Rogers, Murray McLaughlin, Tanglefoot and Stephen Fearing also performed. Martel says it was tough to strike a balance between well- known names and unheralded local artists. “We tried,” she says of booking the latter, “but then you don’t get the crowd.” Hooke, a Toronto resident, like friend and fellow Vital Spark stalwart Bobby Watt, was a per- former in the early years who “just started going out there,” helping in the kitchen and set- ting up tables. Little did Hooke know that it would be valuable training for his current job as the booking agent/artistic direc- tor at Hugh’s Room, a major folk club in Toronto and all of Cana- da. “I kind of cut my teeth and learned my business out there,” he says. “I didn’t realize it was going to be my business.” Martel says the board is plan- ning a farewell concert set for May 8. A lot of faces from the group’s past will be a part of it. Hooke wouldn’t miss it. “Absolutely; I’m booked,” he says when asked if he’s involved in the last show. Look for more information on the May show in the spring. WWW.VITALSPARKFOLKSOCIETY.CA DURHAM -- Jason Fowler, above, and Sahra Featherstone are on the long list of artists who have taken the stage at a Vital Spark Folk Society show. The society is closing up shop after a May, 2010 farewell concert. Claremont’s Outside The Lines plays Oshawa Sunday DURHAM -- A Claremont duo takes to the stage in Oshawa on Jan. 3. Outside The Lines, comprised of percussionist John Frechette and Ted Wright on vocals/guitar/blues harp, plays the Tartan Tavern from 4 to 7 p.m. The group’s repertoire covers the last four decades, including artists such as the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and Bruce Cockburn. To learn more about Outside The Lines visit www.myspace.com/outsidethelines- tunes. The Tartan Tavern is at 555 Ross- land Rd. E. (east of Wilson Road). ART/PHOTO EXHIBIT Book photos, art on display in Ajax PICKERING -- A Pickering author’s Christmas story, accompanied by pho- tographs and illustrations of his native Toronto, is on display in Ajax starting this weekend. Thomas Buckley’s The Choir Boy features “a collage of Toronto land- marks and other bits of photographic images,” he says. You can view the exhibit at St. Francis de Sales church, 1001 Raven- scroft Rd., Jan. 2 and 9 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jan. 3 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Jan. 4 to 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations accepted for the church building fund. For more information, visit www. thechoirboy.ca. CHOIR AUDITIONS Durham choir looking for voices DURHAM -- Start 2010 by singing with a local choir. The Durham Philharmonic Choir, an award-winning, 70-member mixed choir, is seeking a few voices in each of its soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections for the winter and spring sea- son. Singers who have choral experi- ence and/or musical training in high school, church, community and/or col- lege/university choirs can learn more about the choir at www.durhamphilhar- monic.ca. To find out more about the audi- tions, which will take place in early January, e-mail audition@durhamphilh armonic.ca APPOINTMENT Oshawa gallery names new CEO Gabrielle Peacock takes over Jan. 18 OSHAWA -- The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is starting the new year with a new CEO. Jan Lean, president of the RMG board of directors, recent- ly announced the appointment of Gabrielle Peacock, effective Jan. 18. Lean says the announce- ment ends a four-month nation- al search that was aided by the search firm Odgers Berndtson. “Ms. Peacock brings over 20 years of successful and innova- tive management experience to the business of art,” she says in a press release. Peacock is the former senior vice president and director of fine art for Ritchies Auctioneers, where she worked for almost 20 years. According to the release, she oversaw “the production and marketing of fine art sales annually, including Sotheby’s in association with Ritchies sale of important Canadian art.” Before her tenure at Ritchies, Peacock was public programs co-ordina- tor at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Sotheby’s Educational Institute in Lon- don, U.K., she is a member of the Visual Arts Ontario board of directors. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200911 AP AJAX 95 Bayly St. W. 905-683-2212 SCARBOROUGH 665 Markham Rd 416-289-2212 Need CA$H? 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Those who audition sing with the choir through a rehearsal and, at the end of the rehearsal, stick around to audition by singing one of the songs rehearsed earlier in the night. The auditions are at the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre at the northeast corner of Brock and Burns streets. For more informa- tion call 905-434-2758. 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU WANT IT.>>newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200912 AP FUNDRAISER Comedy night in support of All Saints Proceeds to help rebuild Whitby church BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- The fire at All Saints Anglican Church was no laugh- ing matter. But a local comedian is hop- ing a night of laughter will help the church community re-build the Whitby landmark, gutted in a suspicious fire on the morning of Dec. 14. Whitby’s Darren Pyle has orga- nized the evening at the Whitby Legion, where 10 comedians will enter- tain an audi- ence with all proceeds going toward efforts to restore the his- toric church. “I’ve lived in Whitby for most of the last 16 years and I’ve always enjoyed the heritage and the architecture,” Pyle says of why he’s organized the fund- raiser. “I’m not a rich man... so I thought I’d use my other skill to try and put something together.” The evening is called ‘The Whole Damn Pyle Comedy Expe- rience presents Raise the Roof’ and, if nothing else, Pyle says it will “help everybody shake off the turkey coma they’re in” after the holidays. In addition to Pyle, Oshawa comedian Greg Martin is taking part. The remaining comedians are from Toronto. The comedy night, restricted to those 19 years and older, is Jan. 9 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Legion, 117 Byron St. S. The doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available by e-mailing wholedamnpyle@live. ca. DARREN PYLE LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >>newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200913 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com Michelle Fleming to head south BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Michelle Fleming knows she didn’t get to where she is today all on her own. The 17-year-old member of the Ajax Aquat- ic Club and newest recruit to Texas Christian University will be the first to admit it. “I came to the club when I was (nine) and I have loved it ever since I got here. Everyone has been so nice. We’re like a family here,” the Whitby resident says of her experience in Ajax. “Everyone is so close. (Coach) Matt (Bell) helps us so much with everything ... I know I wouldn’t be where I am without the team.” Ever since her early years in the pool, Flem- ing has been consistently good, according to Bell, and it comes as no surprise that she has secured a scholarship. “She has always been one of those consis- tent breast stroke competitors in Ontario since she was a kid. At national meets she has always been between first and sixth,” Bell says. “We kind of always knew she would get (a scholarship). She is a great all-around ath- lete ... she’s always had that general athleti- cism. It’s nice because she has been at this club for so long. That’s what we pride our- selves on. Yes, you come here and invest all your time and money, but in the end it’s going to pay off.” It certainly has for Fleming, who when the scholarship process began, estimates she heard from at least 20 schools with varying interest after recruiter Rick Paine built her portfolio and sent it out to some 400 schools across the United States. The first one to get in touch was TCU, and when Fleming went for a visit, her mind was made up. “As soon as I walked on campus I knew that is where I wanted to be. The team was so nice and I liked everything they had to show me. Richard (Sybesma), the coach there, he was really nice. Everything they had to offer was a fit for me.” Making that choice was the easy part. Informing other interested schools that she was going elsewhere, was not, says Fleming. “I think the hardest part was telling other coaches that I had went on trips to visit that I was going to go somewhere else,” she recalls. “I had gotten to know them, and some of them had come up here to visit me, so when I had to tell them ‘sorry I am not going to sign here’ that was the hardest part.” With the scholarship all wrapped up, Flem- ing will now focus on making an impact at the university level, while also working to the point, she hopes, of earning a spot on the Canadian Olympic team. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Ajax Aquatic Club swimmer Michelle Fleming signed a scholarship to attend Texas Christian University. Ajax Aquatic Club athlete earns scholarship to Texas Christian SWIMMING SOFTBALL Gallant named to Junior women’s national pool DURHAM -- A couple of Durham Region softball players have taken the next step to be included on the Junior Women’s National Team. Stephanie Gallant of Ajax, and Kristy Noble of Uxbridge have been selected to the Junior Women’s National Team Athlete Pool for the 2010 season. These players will attend a selection camp early in the summer of 2010, with location and dates to be determined. From a pool of 25, 17 junior ath- letes will be chosen to represent Cana- da at a Pan American Qualifier in Bogo- ta, Colombia from Aug. 9-15. The top five countries from this tournament will qualify for the 2011 ISF Junior Women’s World Championship, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa in December, 2011. The players listed in the pool and who will be selected to represent Can- ada at the Pan American Qualifier in 2010 will not necessarily be included on the 2011 team that will compete in South Africa. In 2011, Softball Canada will hold regional evaluation camps for players not selected in 2010 and an open selec- tion camp will then be held to establish the 17 players who will go on to com- pete at the 2011 ISF World Champion- ship. “This group of athletes is just the next step in the identification and devel- opment of the top youth athletes Soft- ball Canada has,” stated Junior Wom- en’s National Team Head Coach Tony Foti. HOCKEY Pickering Panthers earn 3-2 win over Dixie Beehives NEWMARKET -- The Pickering Panthers snapped a three game los- ing streak with a 3-2 win over the Dixie Beehives on Wednesday morning. Playing in the Newmarket Christ- mas Classic with an early start of 9 a.m., the Panthers’ Jordan Ramsay scored with just 44 seconds left in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Mike Shirley, on the power play, and Justin MacDonald had the other goals for the Panthers, who led 2-0 through two peri- ods. A pair of Dixie goals within three minutes of each other midway through the third period tied the game. The win improves the Panthers to 13-23-2 on the season. They are off until Sunday when they visit St. Michael’s. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200914 AP Thursday, December 31, 2009 Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Flyers in Todays Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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He enjoys tennis and video games. Blair has received a dinner voucher from Subway, McDonalds and Boston Pizza. Congratulations Blair for being our Carrier of the Week. DURHAM -- From the start of the season there seemed to be something special about the Durham Attack U14 Team Arif and what they were destined to achieve. The dedication of the coaches to develop the girls and the girls’ own character and commitment to being the best they can be, indi- vidually and as a team, is an unparalleled combination. Dec. 5 saw the team trav- el to Pembroke for the 14U Provincial Cup, facing teams from North Bay, Sud- bury and Ottawa. Without losing a single set, and dis- playing stunning skill, the Durham team once again won gold medals for the third consecutive tourna- SUBMITTED PHOTO DURHAM -- The Durham Attack U14 volleyball team won its third tournament title of the season in Pembroke at the Provincial Cup. VOLLEYBALL Durham Attack 14U girls undefeated in three tournaments ment. With many more tourna- ments ahead, the hard work is paying big dividends as he Attack continues to be a dominant force in the vol- leyball circuit. Team members are Court- ney Chiasson, Madison Clysdale, Meghan Cook, Kiana DeLaCruz, Karlina Domingo, Nareesa Nat- hoo, Megan Romain, Emily Ryan, Sydney Schurman, Jazmin Shannon, Cassidy Sullivan, Cassis Varlow and coaches Arif Nathoo and Vicki Gallagher. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200915 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! PICKERING -- The Pickering Skating Club had a num- ber of skaters who had been working hard in preparation for their first test day. The skaters are in the STARSKATE program which stands for Skills, Tests, Achievements, Recogni- tion, and they are all part of a National Standardized Testing system. The Star- skate program is developed to teach children and adults fundamental figure skating skills, in the areas of dance, skills, interpretive and free skate. The programs help to develop and teach self-dis- cipline, goal setting, confi- dence, healthy life styles and coping with success and fail- ure. On a recent test day, the skaters tested in the areas of dance and skating skills. Ice Dance consists of seven levels of tests, and teaches timing, musicality, interpre- tation, rhythm and struc- ture, while promoting basic skills such as edges, flow, unison and control. The levels in dance are Prelimi- nary, Junior Bronze, Senior Bronze, Junior Silver, Senior Silver, Gold and Diamond. Preliminary Dutch Waltz: Lisa Clarke Preliminary Baby Blues: Kristyn Bradley, Emily War- dle Junior Bronze Swing: Lea Kreutz, Natalia Savor, Brayden Hockley, Alexandra Scott Junior Bronze Fiesta Tango: Amy Wu, Racheal McCulloch Senior Bronze Ten Fox: Stephanie Scott Senior Bronze European: Holly Branigan Junior Silver Harris Tango: Alexandra Ruhnke Junior Silver American Waltz: Michelle Tennant Junior Silver Rocker Fox- trot: Michelle Tennant Senior Silver Starlight Waltz: Alexandria Joknic Gold Quickstep: Natasha Calizon, Emily Emerson Skating Skills are a com- bination of basic skating moves that are executed on a set pattern. The focus is on basic fundamentals like edge quality, power and speed along with control. There are six levels of tests. The levels in skills are Prelimi- nary, Junior Bronze, Senior Bronze, Junior Silver, Senior Silver and Gold. Turning in excellent per- formances were: Preliminary Skills: Kristyn Bradley Junior Bronze Skills: Syd- ney Vanersluis The Preschool and Cans- kate children are currently working hard to prepare for a fun Mini Olympic com- petition on January 23 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. This is a fun day that will allow the skaters to showcase their skills. The children participating in this event are from the age of 3 years old right up to adults. FIGURE SKATING Pickering skaters glide to success on first Test Day PICKERINGADVERTISING FEATUREDuring these tough economic times, businesses need an affordable way to advertise their products and services and create a name for themselves in the community. The Focus on Business advertising feature was designed to help businesses succeed at an affordable price. The feature has five zones: Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington, and advertisers can choose to run in any number of them. 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PLEASE APPLY BY E-MAIL TO VALEQUIP@WCSHIGHSPEED.COM OR BY FAX TO 905 655 8772. TORONTO / GTA AREA Sales & Marketing ● Credit & Collections Junior Ofﬁ ce ● Call Centre Reps Admin Assistant ● Accounts Receivable 1-2 years Experience ● 28k-45k General Ofﬁ ce Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Email: jobs@slrnetwork.ca Career Training Skilled & Technical Help Office Help BUSY OSHAWA LAW ofﬁ ce requires part-time or full-time legal secretary for family law and other matters, reception- ist and general ofﬁ ce duties; minimum 3 years experi- ence. Fax resume Attn: Gregory Price 905-576-4898. All replies conﬁ dential. Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST needed for busy oral sur- geons ofﬁ ce in Ajax. Experi- ence required. Good typing skills necessary. 30-40 hours per week. Monday-Friday. Beneﬁ ts available. Please send resume to via fax to (905)619-0748 or email sfenwickajax@rogers.com Hotel/ Restaurant VERY BUSY SUNSET Grill in Whitby is looking for im- mediate positions for wait- resses, hostesses, and dish- washer/prep. Come in and apply in person, to 185 Con- sumers Drive, Whitby. (905)665-0030. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB MATTRESS CLEANING & Sanitizing Business. New to Canada. Removes dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Investment. Hygieni- tech 1-888-999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com Career Training Skilled & Technical Help Office Help 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 APTS, starti- ing at $725, all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults pre- ferred. Call Michelle 905- 213-6400. 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. 3 BEDROOM CONDO located in Pickering Parkway. Central air, 1 1/2 bathrooms. $1299+hydro. First and last. No smoking/pets. Avail. Feb. 1. 905-622-5923. 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 1 & 2 bdrm apts from $775. Heat, Hydro & Water incld. Secured Ent, Elevator, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905.431.8766 Skylineonline.ca 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX, HARWOOD/CHAP- MAN large, bright 1-bed- room, excellent condition, walkout to yard, 4pc bath, parking, laundry/cable,wire- less internet, quiet home. Near 401/shopping, rec-cen- tre + other amenities. $750. Avail. immediately. 416-624- 4779. AJAX, Westney/Sullivan. New 1-bedroom plus living room basement apartment. Separate entrance & laundry. Parking. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. $700 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 Decem- ber/January 1st. 905-683- 5322, 905-683-8421 Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom with balcony Jan 1, $960 Security entrance, very clean building, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905- 697-1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE: 2 bed- room with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday-Friday. (905)430-1877. HUGE 2 BEDROOM apart- ment, main ﬂ oor with base- ment and garage. Central Oshawa, fridge, stove, cable. $1000/month all inclusive, available immediately. Call Justin (905)922-5055. KING ST. Bowmanville, large 2-bedroom, newly renovated, shows great, $750/month. Available Feb 1st. Close to all amenities. Call to view (905)914-1449. LOOK! 1140 MARY ST. North, Oshawa. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $785 Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431-7752 skylineonline.ca OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2- bedroom $780+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Martin (905)404- 9602. Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA MAJOR OAKS/ DELL- BROOK, Pickering, available Jan 1st, 1-bedroom base- ment apt. Separate entrance, 1 car parking, TV cable, ﬁ rst/lst, $750/month. No pets. Call (416)871-0512 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 MUST SEE! 50 ADELAIDE St., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Elevator ac- cess. Walk to downtown. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-720- 3934 skylineonline.ca NORTH OSHAWA 2-bed- room, for Jan./Feb. lst Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances in- cluded. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723- 2094 ONE BEDROOM APT. Oshawa. $500/month plus heat/Hydro. 2 bedroom apt, $600/month plus heat/hydro. First/last, references, available Jan/Feb 1st. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. OSHAWA 2-BDRM apt $795/mnth. All inclusive. Available Jan 1st. Near Oshawa Centre. No dogs. (905)922-2181. Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA 2-bedroom apt in upscale, quiet, well-managed building in good area. New ceramics and reﬁ nished ﬂ oors 1.5 baths eat-in kitch- en large living/diningroom $1200-incl. (905)728-8919 OSHAWA 658 Simcoe North at Rossland. 1 & 2-bdrm apt in 12-plex, 1-bdrm $750, 2- bdrm $850. Heat & parking included. Coin laundry available. Available immedi- ately. James (416)498-3163 (collect), Justin or Ashley (289)240-7546. 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.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-432- 6912, 905-723-1009, 905- 728-3162 1-866-601-3083, www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, 2 bdrm apts in duplex. Very clean, spacious. Laundryroom w/hook-ups, parking, fenced yard. $800/mo+ Avail. immediate- ly. First/last req'd. (905)420- 1846 or 647-283-1846 Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm plus utilities. Parking, fridge/stove included. Also bachelor plus utilities. First/last, available immedi- ately. Call 647-404-1786. OSHAWA, THORNTON/ Adelaide, Ground-level, bright 1-bedroom walkout apt in house. Excellent neighbor- hood, appliances, laundry, $875/inclusive. Feb. 1st. 2- car parking, own driveway. No smoking/pets. (905)706- 2200. PICKERING-CLEAN bright 1 bdrm bsmt apt close to PTC incls util. internet,cable & your own laundry rm! No pets/smoker. 1 prkng suits single. Avail imm. $795.00, 647-896-3674. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovated spacious 2-bdrm $835. Available immediately/Janu- ary 1st. Laundry/parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1-800-693-2778. SIMCOE - TAUNTON, 3- bdrm, 2-storey home, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available immediately but ﬂ exible. $1400/inclusive w/basic cable. 2-parking, pri- vate backyard. No smok- ing/pets. (705)324-4745 Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401- 525 St Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, Go Station. 1-bedroom $789, utilities in- cluded. Call 905-436-7686 www.metcap.com SPACIOUS, BRIGHT, CLEAN 1-bedroom., kitch- en/living room combined, ﬁ replace. Backing onto park, separate entrance. Close to amenities, $725/utilities in- cluded. No smoking. Town- line/Hwy.2. Available Feb 1st. 416-818-8797. WHITBY central, immacu- late 1 bedroom apt. $799 Dec 1. Appliances, heat, wa- ter, 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 WILSON-401. Newer building, large one bdrm apt. 3 appliances.Fully redeco- rated, new carpet. $750+ hydro. Available January 1st. First/Last required. 905-259- 8259. 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 • December 31, 200917 AP Canada O/A 1527619 Some down payment may be required. “Over 30 Years Of Trusted Professional Service” Need A Car LoanNeed A Car Loan Call Credit Zone Call The Credit Zone Hotline ❏ SHUTTLE SERVICE ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO ❏ 100’S OF VEHICLES AVAILABLE ❏ 100% APPROVAL RATE! 905-668-1838 • 1-800-519-9566905-668-1838 • 1-800-519-9566 Lose Your Job. Lose Your Payment. Ask for details Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? 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(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. TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) Ask about our move-in specials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR OSHAWA, ROOM for rent, 2 available, near Oshawa Cen- tre, laundry, parking, cable, $475/month. (905)244-1015 Rooms for Rent & WantedR AVAILABLE AT LICENSED Rooming House: Fully fur- nished rooms with own fridge, free telephone. Laun- dry on site, full staffed ofﬁ ce, shared bathrooms and kitch- en. Contact: Rianna, (905)439-0598. LARGE CLEAN ROOM FOR rent. Close to shopping, schools and public transit. $500/month, utilities includ- ed. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. Female preferred. (416)797-4009 or (916)640-6416. ROOM AVAILABLE near Oshawa Hospital very clean, very quiet. $450. Very clean 40+ male preferred includes cable & laundry. No pets. Avail immediately. (905)429- 7144 ROOM FOR RENT. Close to downtown and Shopping Center. Phone, cable TV, washer/dryer, shared accom- modations with bathroom, living room, kitchen $400/mo. Dave 905-433-0160 or 905- 213-6398 WHITBY North Central Two large rooms, share bath on upper ﬂ oor, with main ﬂ oor kitchen and living room, laun- dry. $525 each. 905-666- 9804. WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE - Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bath- room. Available immediate- ly. $120/week. First/last re- quired. Call Mike 905-420- 1846. Vacation Properties BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LOTS! Golf Course, Nat'l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson. Guaran- teed Financing. $0 Down, $0 Interest. 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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. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 HOT TUBS, 2009 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $425.00 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality! Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HUMIDORS FOR SALE! From $49 and up. Best Selection - Best Quality - Best Prices! Victory Cigars - Now open in Oshawa. 215 King Street East. www.VictoryCigars.ca 905- 443-0193 ORIGINAL XBOX (not xbox 360) with 4 controllers and 13 games. Midnight Club 3, X-Man Legends 1 & 2, Halo 2, Amped 2, Ninja Gaiden and many more!! Everything works and is in great condi- tion. $120. (905)442-9544. POOL TABLE, professional series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD 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. Cars for Sale Articles for SaleA 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! Front load washers from $499. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson'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. Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaran- teed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest meas- urement. Free delivery. De- pendable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. A-1 FIREWOOD, dry hard- wood, guaranteed. (905)436- 6600 (905)260-1774. FIREWOOD, White birch, seasoned, dry, 12" Face Cord, $85. Bush Cord, $325. Plus delivery. Also hard- wood logs. Call (905)986- 9610 or 905-718-4765. Pets, Supplies, Boarding BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Expe- rienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUAR- ANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. 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Save 75 TO 90% OFF! TOO MANY TO LIST - VERY BIG VARIETY OF ALL KINDS! BRING YOUR SHOPPING BAGS! SIMILAR DISCOUNTS ON 100s MORE! MARKHAM LIQUIDATIONS 905-640-7201 WWW.BARGAINBUYS.CA NO GST NO PST PAYMENTS: CASH ONLY Garage/Yard SalesG Garage/Yard SalesG Garage/Yard SalesG DE VRIES, Marion Bernice (Nee Ellison) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Mother Marion, on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at the age of 80. Marion passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family. Beloved Mother to John, Lorraine (Ken) Rolston, Janice (Selwyn) Hamilton-Dicker and Peter (Tracy). Cherished Grandmother of Corrine, Teddy, Cheryl, Evan, Katie (Robbie), Christie, Rhiannon, Samantha, Jaime and Ethan. Great Grandmother of Alora and Brandon. Marion will be sadly missed by sister Rene (Cy) Cade, brother Bill (Grace) and predeceaced by Norma (Doug) Young. She will also be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905 428-9090) on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 from 11:00 a.m.until the time of service in the chapel at 1 pm. PA SSMORE, Robert - Peacefully at the Lasaard House in Cambridge on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 with his family by his side. Devoted brother of Joseph and much loved brother-in-law of Bobbi. Loving Uncle of John and Tina. Sadly missed by Uncle John and Aunt Maureen, Uncle James and Josie, Aunt Shirley and Uncle Bill and many cou- sins, friends and co-workers. Predeceased by his mother Janet, father Frank and brother Gregory. Memorial Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488 on Satur- day, January 9, 2010 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 pm in the Chapel. If desired, Memorial Donations may be made to Lasaard House (990 Speedsville Rd., Cambridge N3H 4R6). 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Antiques include ant. player piano in excellent oak case, at. oak small side board with oval beveled mirror, Pillars, top shelf and back board, claw feet all original in mint condition, 1/4 cut oak gate leg table, signed ant. oak cased ice bar all original, rare Treole sewing machine in ornate oak drawer cabinet, 1/2 cut oak dresser with oval mirror, ant. French door, large ornate ant. picture frame, other ant. dresser and matching wash stand, modern maple table & chairs, mod- ern hutch, nearly new 32” ﬂ at panel television, Andrew Malcolm chest drawers, Lazy boy chair, good double bed with pillow top mattress set, desk with leather ofﬁ ce chair, single bed, small tables, 2 nearly new riding lawn mow- ers, electric reel mower hardly used, older riding mower, ornate cast iron wood burning ﬁ replace, ant. chairs, sofa & chair, small tables, ant. light ﬁ xture, plus numerous oth- er articles too many to list, in this large double estate auc- tion. 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The OCA Men’s Tankard for Region 2 takes place at the Minden Curling Club Jan. 2-3. Rob Lobel of Whitby won the Zone 6 playdown that leads to the Brier, at Annandale back on Dec. 6. The team hopes to advance to the Provincial Championships to be held in Napanee Feb. 1-7. Two Annandale Junior teams are to compete in the Ontario Championships in Teeswater Jan. 2-6. The Men’s team is comprised of skip Michael Bryson with James McPherson, Sandy Martin and Josh Hall, and Susannah Moylan as coach. The Annandale Junior women’s team is skipped by Laura Arbour with Kristy Hurst, Kristin Haidasz and Emily Rose, and is coached by Steve Hurst. The Provincial is an eight team round robin. Winners at the Provincial advance to the Canadian Championships slated for Sorel-Tracy, Quebec Jan. 16-24. Also, Annandale has a team of Rhonda Welch with Janet Alexander, Leslie Bai- nard and April Risto with an entry into the Best Western Challenge, Jan. 9-10 in the Oshawa Curling Club. The event is eight end games, double knockout, and sends two teams directly to the Pro- vincial Final. There are sixteen zones which enter two teams to compete for the provincial finals. Should Welch win, the team will advance to Prince Edward Curling Club in Picton, Jan. 22-24. The Capital One Grand Slam of Curl- ing and iSport Media event, The Nation- al, is to take place Jan. 6-10, with an international 18 team of championship curlers. It goes in the Sleeman Centre in Guelph. The men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series began in October with Glenn Howard capturing the Grey Power World Cup of Curling at the Her- shey Centre in Mississauga. Team Howard, with Pickering resi- dent Richard Hart at vice, and the front end of Brent Laing and Craig Savill, will be competing and hope to repeat their championship at this event. COLUMN Curling championships start early in the new year newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 31, 200920 AP