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Home My WebLink AboutNA2010_05_12Pressrun 51,400 • 52 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Wednesday, May 12, 2010 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE The Keyes to cancer cure in Pickering Donors can win autographed Chris Bosh jersey BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- As if running the therapy tent for cyclists in June’s Ride to Conquer Cancer wasn’t enough, a local Pickering chiropractor has tacked on more to his role in this year’s event. This year, Dr. Warren Keyes, of Keyes to Health in Pickering, will coordinate the massage therapy tent and provide his chi- ropractic expertise on June 12, and ride on June 13 along with his group, Team Erin. The ride is designed to raise money for the Campbell Family Institute at the Prin- cess Margaret Hospital. The two-day, 200- kilometre ride will include an overnight stop in Hamilton at Mohawk College, the place Dr. Keyes coordinates the therapy tent that provides massage therapy to the cyclists. “It’s a grueling ride, 200 kilometres,” he said. “The therapy tent has a huge line- up.” But something changed in the doctor’s life since last year when he ran the tent CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND PICKERING -- Dr. Warren Keyes will be riding in the Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 12. 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The windy, cool temperatures Sunday didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm at the local race track. Not an hour after the horse racing began, drivers were being directed to the over- flow parking lot. “I just like the horses. It’s not an expensive outing and it’s nice to sit out and watch the horses run,” said Rick Blueman, who was at the races with his wife Barbara. The couple said they pick their horses if they like the name, the look of the animal or even its colour. Now that the track is open, races will run every Sunday until Oct. 17 and every Tuesday from June 15 to the end of Septem- ber. There are 600 horses registered to race at Ajax Downs over the season. About 100 horses run each day at the 10 races. But the horse races aren’t just recreation for everyone. “I’m terrified, sick, just nerves every time. It never goes away,” said horse owner and breeder Carol McIntyre. Ms. McIntyre bought her first racehorse five years ago and fell in love with the sport. In that short time, she and her hus- band moved from Ajax to a 50-acre farm and now breed race- horses. “I learned a lot in a quick time,” said Ms. McIntyre. Assistant trainer Robert Bailey said the opening of season also gives those involved a chance to earn back some of the money spent on training. The horses are stabled over the winter and began training in March for the upcoming sea- son. “It’s nice to see the horses run again. Some people love boats, we love our horses,” said Mr. Bailey. “They’re full of fire, they’re ready to go. The wind’s blowing and they’re a little frisky.” Mr. Bailey’s horse, True Country Form, won its first race of the season and he hurried to join the winners’ circle. AJAX -- (Clockwise from top) Racing season opened at Ajax Downs on May 9. Horses leave the starting gate for the first race, won by Stollywood Style. All horses, including Caraways Imanativeto, got their identifi- cation checked by examina- tion of a tattoo on their inner lips. Wranglin Jag (No. 7) and Pretty Chickie (No. 6) were saddled shortly before the first race. Spectators had a close- up look at the horses. Former jockey John Doolan, left, and friends Bob and Gail Woodward checked the racing form after the first race. WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING !.4)342%33 ¤ WALKING IN FASHION & STYLE renew STUDIO YOGA, PILATES AND MEDITATION 60 Randall Dr., #4 Ajax. (Hwy#2 west of Church St.) 905.427.3200 www.renewstudio.ca Renewed Strength Inc. was incorporated in 2004 by Dee Miller to fi ll the gap in the continuum of care for cancer patients who may no longer qualify for or be able to access specialized strength and mobility aftercare programs. Mee & Dee Accessories congratulates Dee Miller of Renewed Strength Inc. Winner of “Volunteer of the Year – Recreation” from the town of Ajax! durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20103 AP Learn English. Start Today. 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BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a collision on Pickering Beach Road Tuesday. Samantha McKinnon was driving back from Tim Hortons and witnessed the collision between a motorcycle and a Chevrolet Cavalier at Pickering Beach Road and Greenhalf Drive. Ms. McKinnon was driving behind the two vehicles, travelling south on Pickering Beach Road. “This guy was making a left and buddy on the motorcycle started speeding up,” she said. Ms. McKinnon said she didn’t think the motor- cyclist even saw that the man in the Cavalier was trying to turn left. “He rammed into him and he flew into the air.” Ms. McKinnon said the motorcyclist was con- scious and talking after the collision, but his arm and leg were bent at odd angles. He was rushed to hospital. “There was a lot of blood. I had to hold his leg up,” she said. Parents just returning from dropping off their children at Carruthers Creek Public School were among those stopped at the scene shortly after the collision. Rosie Cuffy expressed concern about the intersection. On the east side of Pickering Beach Road at Greenhalf, there’s currently a subdivision. On the west side, it’s empty land that will be developed into homes. “With the new people who are going to move into this piece of land, it’s going to cause congestion,” she said. Because Pickering Beach Road turns into Salem Road and is near the Hwy. 401 exit, residents said they worry about the speeds on the road. “I have a friend that was in an accident at the same intersection,” added Dawn Kessenich. ‘THERE WAS A LOT OF BLOOD’ Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after Ajax collision LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER >> Injured in an accident? With over 14 years’ experience in Personal Injury Law we will  ght for you! 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The suspect fled on a bicycle and officers searched the area, but no arrests were made. The suspect is described as male, black, about 14-16 years old, about 5- foot, 9-inches tall with a stocky build, wearing a puffy black winter jacket with hood and zip- per. He was wearing black jeans and was rid- ing a small black BMX-style bicycle. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 5355 (Robbery unit) CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 CRIME Suspect sought in violent Ajax shoplifting incident durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20105 AP Orchard Villa RETIREMENT RESIDENCE Orchard Villa RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 1955 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Community Lifecare Inc., Caring Since 1959 Call Bea Mueller at Orchard Villa 905-831-2641 toll free 1-866-471-9039 www.orchardvilla.ca Drop by anytime, we would love to show you our home! 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If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 5355 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 Death of man in Ajax crash probed AJAX -- Police are investigating the death of a man who crashed his van in Ajax early Friday. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of the 58- year-old Ajax man’s death. Durham police were called to the residential area after a van failed to negotiate a turn and hit a tree at Kirkham Drive and Rotherglen Road in the Westney Road and Hwy. 401 area at 2:50 p.m. May 7. The man, whose name was withheld at the request of his family, was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 5231 Police release photo of missing Pickering teen PICKERING -- Police have released an image of a Pickering teenager and are seeking the public’s help in locating the girl who’s been missing for more than two weeks. Danielle Larsen, 14, left home in the com- pany of an older male companion April 27 and hasn’t been seen or heard from since, Durham police said. It’s believed Danielle, who is new to the area, was bound for Toronto. While the girl has left home before, she’s always returned, police said. Danielle is white, five-feet-four and 135 pounds, with long dark blond hair. When last seen, she was wearing black tights, an olive jacket and black running shoes and was carrying a plaid purse. If you have information: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 2529 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 SUPPLIED PHOTO AJAX -- A police photo of the suspect wanted in an Ajax gas bar robbery on April 28. The sus- pect demanded cash, but left the Esso station on Bayly Street East empty-handed. DANIELLE LARSEN durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20106 AP & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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 WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions TRANSIT Lack of thought behind DRT schedule changes is staggering To the editor: I, along with my fellow passengers on the Audley South p.m. rush hour bus, were dis- mayed at the schedule changes introduced this week to accommodate the closure of Fairall Street. In case you are wondering, the Audley South bus does not and never did go down Fairall Street. However, DRT’s new realigned (read: misaligned) bus schedule will result in a significant increase in wait times and a decrease in rider satisfaction (and predict- ably lower ridership down the road). Here is what the brain-trust in DRT is proposing for passengers arriving in Ajax on two popular afternoon rush hour trains: Union 16:53 p.m. to Ajax 17:25 p.m with the next DRT bus at 17:50 (a 25-minute wait, almost as long as the train ride to Ajax). Union 17:20 p.m. to Ajax 18:00 p.m. with the next DRT bus at 18:30 p.m. (a 30-min- ute wait, almost as long as the train ride to Ajax). Add the actual time the bus takes to get me home and it will take me twice as long to get from the Ajax GO station to my home (approximately six kilometres) than it will to get from Ajax to Union Station in Toron- to on the train (approximately 45 kilome- tres). The lack of a thought in putting together these schedules is staggering. Where is the political will (at both the Region and Town level) to make sure tran- sit changes are made in a rider-friendly way, especially in an election year. Matthew Bogue Ajax EDUCATION Student’s questioning of pizza funds impressive To the editor: Re: Letter to the editor regarding school pizza day fundraiser. Bravo to Britney McDavid of C.F. Cannon Public School to have the courage to speak out about an injustice at her school. We adults often criticize kids for not car- ing, but how many of us just sit back and complain without doing anything concrete? Fundraising at most schools is complete- ly justified by a worthy cause, but good for Britney to question such a purchase at her school. Equally impressive was backing up her opinions with research and facts. You go, girl. Always keep them on their toes. Your so-called “one little voice” has been heard loud and clear by me. Anne Masson Pickering Kudos to student for questioning TV purchase To the editor: I would like to commend Britney McDa- vid, Grade 8 student in Oshawa, for ques- tioning her school’s use of their fundraising dollars. I am in complete agreement that a flat-screen TV for the school’s office was an irresponsible and selfish use of funds. While there have been many beautiful new schools built in Durham over the past 20 years, many are still in desperate need of upgrades. Our local school in Pickering, built 60 years ago, is bursting at the seams and has no modern facilities or equipment to allow current students to compete with others who have so much more. I am con- stantly being asked to buy chocolate, mag- azines, pizzas and other items in order to raise funds for our school. This is all above and beyond the already over-inflated taxes that I am forced to pay every year. The schools need to be open and account- able for every penny they spend and fund- raising budgets should be allocated to items that will enhance the educational experi- ences of all students. We simply can’t afford any more waste or irresponsible spending. Perhaps one day, Britney McDavid will enter politics or the education system -- she has my vote. We need young people like this, to ques- tion and make those in charge accountable for their decisions. Or perhaps we just need new people in charge. Maybe there is hope for this country after all. C.L. Wang Pickering e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their 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 @ durhamregion.com An idea taking shape in nearby Toronto is gaining traction here in Durham Region in a bid to improve municipal election turnout among voters. The Better Ballots initiative is considering a host of changes to municipal elections -- from lowering the voting age to creating a municipal party system -- with a view to increasing the percentage of munic- ipal residents who actually turn out to vote every four years. The rate is so discouraging -- it hovered around 25 per cent in Durham Region’s most populous municipalities in the last civic election -- that some sort of reform is not only needed, but needed urgently. Here at home, an Oshawa ratepayers’ group is picking up the reins of the initia- tive and localizing it for Durham Region’s municipalities. Like the Toronto-based group, Better Ballots Durham is bringing an array of civic election reform options to the public for consideration. The options fall under three main catego- ries: Who Votes, When and Where, Munic- ipal Parties and Term Limits, Ballot Struc- tures and Districts, and Finance Reforms. All of the options, such as ‘at-large’ elec- tion campaigns in which the ward system of voting is eliminated, are already in place in other jurisdictions; Oshawa, for instance, has adopted the at-large approach for the 2010 election. Other options hold immedi- ate appeal to meet the objective of increas- ing voter turnout, including such relatively simple ideas as weekend voting, online and phone-in voting or extending the right to vote to permanent residents who don’t yet hold citizenship. Some would require more preparation -- such as allowing the creation of municipal political parties, or of borough councils -- before considering them for implementation in Durham Region. Frankly, any reforms that can be intro- duced here at home that will boost voter engagement in the process and therefore encourage better turnout at the ballot box, should be fully considered. Municipal gov- ernment is the one that is literally closest to the taxpaying public. It is the level of govern- ment where decisions are made that affect us most directly and most immediately. Greater voter participation ensures more voices are heard, mandates are more clear- ly created for candidates and governments and municipal governments will have a much more robust connection with the cit- izens over whose lives they preside. Please make every effort to share your views and help frame the debate. The best possible outcome of future elections might depend on it. You, too, can Make a Difference. Visit www. durhamregion.com/specialreports - Durham Region Media Group Taking steps to reform the process, encourage voter turnout durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20107 P What is making you happy in your life right now? CANDICE MASON -- ‘My daughter, my friends, my family.’ TYLER MURRAY -- ‘Being finished school.’ KATIE BASSETT -- ‘Spending Mother’s Day with my mom.’ YULYA AMAL -- ‘Now that we are done school we have the time to relax and enjoy the weather.’ WE ASKED ... ...ON THE BOARDWALK AT THE FOOT OF LIVERPOOL ROAD Would you watch a council meeting online? Just back from an interesting meeting with the clerk at Oshawa City Hall. At the request of council, City staffers are currently exploring options for streaming video from all open council and commit- tee meetings. We’re in. If they can make it happen, we’ll broadcast it on our website, durham- region.com. But the real question here is if they build it, will anyone watch? The jury’s still out on that one, but I’m inclined to think the meeting room will still be full on council nights with the regu- lar council watchdogs and delegates. There will be a core of council watchers who log on to view the meetings in prog- ress. The real benefit to taping the meetings is that it will provide anyone interested the opportunity to watch the meetings at their convenience. Let’s face it, daytime committee meet- ings and council meetings that run into the wee, small hours just aren’t convenient for a lot of people. As a society, on demand is how we want to receive our information -- when we want it, on the platform we want it delivered in. As taxpayers, the one big question here is ‘how much is this going to cost?’ Sandra Kranz at the City says a report will be coming to council in the fall and that we could see meeting video online in time for the new City council start-up later in the fall. What do you think? Should other Dur- ham Region councils follow suit? Would you watch live meetings online? Do you see merit in the ability to access archived meeting video? Let’s talk about it. Join me on our new ‘newsdurham’ Face- book page and get in on the discussion. -- Joanne Burghardt is editor-in-chief of the Metroland Durham Region Media Group. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/jbnewsdurham. JOANNE BURGHARDT What is your mooring post? What do you tie yourself to when you’re in danger of being swept away by elements known and unknown? What is the lintel you seek when the ground begins to shift beneath your feet? What is your compass point when magnetic north is suddenly nowhere to be found? Where does your peace come from? Inevitably, regardless of the kind of life we lead, we will find ourselves in a place we might never have dreamed of coming to. A place where the once familiar, com- fortable and secure, has been turned on its head. A place where there don’t appear to be any road signs whatsoever. Where even the people we once relied on, loved and ori- ented ourselves by, have become unrecog- nizable. This is unsettling territory. And it’s easy to get lost. Unless we have that some- thing, that homing beacon or inner lode- stone that continually and lovingly calls us back to what is real and unchanging. Our source. Throughout our lives we tie ourselves to various pillars, all of which seem, at the time, substantial; our parents, our teach- ers, our careers, our families, spouses ... our children. And we may find peace, even joy in these relationships, but it is temporal at best. None of us is able or even willing to take on responsibility for someone else’s happiness. Nor should we. The truth is that we cannot rely on anyone but ourselves for real peace. To ask that of anyone else is not only unfair but impossible, given the vast and wonderful diversity of human nature. Happiness, as it turns out, is an inside job. If this sounds like too much for a wound- ed and confused soul to deal with, take heart. The corollary to this equation is that ‘I am not responsible for anyone’s hap- piness but my own’. Indeed, I have not a hope of making anyone happy unless I look to my own desires first and foremost. The rock, the mooring post, the only immuta- ble thing, lies inside. It always has. A simple statement, but hard to accept. A lot of us are born ‘fixers’. We want to make things better for those we see struggling. As if we could. As if we could possibly under- stand their needs better than them. I‘m not saying we should never offer a hand. A gesture of help, made in love, can be the essence of what we are and very beauti- ful ... provided our own happiness is not invested in the outcome. For many years, on my commute into Toronto, I would find myself going into an emotional paroxysm as I approached the place where a panhandler regularly stood holding his sign. Conflicted alternately with guilt and anger at being pestered, I would either grudgingly toss him a coin or hun- ker down in my seat, eyes front, and drive by. Even when I gave him money, I usually drove away feeling crummy. Then one day I came to the realization that I was not in any way responsible for this man’s state. Nor was it incumbent upon me to fix his life. Simultaneously came the understanding that the decision to give him change or not should be based on how it made me feel, not him. That altered every- thing. Consequently, my interactions with him became only pleasant. I usually hap- pily helped him out with whatever change I had, but on those occasions when I didn’t, it didn’t upset me in the least. Ultimately, all we are ever really responsi- ble for or in control of is how we feel. Luck- ily, that’s all that matters. And that never changes. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. Looking within to find peace and happiness NEIL CRONE OSHAWA -- There are challenges when covering the news, includ- ing being sensitive to the subject while at the same time photo- graphing an image that is expres- sive of the emotions. During a candlelight vigil at the corner of a dark intersection for a young man who died in a collision, no flash was used. The tungsten glow of a local television camera matched the light of the many candles burning as friends and family gathered for their loved one, preserving the ambient light on faces and darkness in the shadows. -- Jason Liebregts is a staff photographer with the Durham Region Media Group JASON LIEBREGTS/ BEHIND THE LENS durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20108 P Find your NEW home in our OPEN HOUSE SECTION 905.683.5110 OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING, SO OPEN THE DOOR TO THESE BEAUTIFUL AREA HOMES THIS WEEKEND! Marilyn Brophy 905.683.5110 ext.233 • mbrophy@durhamregion.com Barb Buchan 905.683.5110 ext. 292 • bbuchan@durhamregion.com Featured in today’s News Advertiser PICKERING -- The number provided for tickets in the article Pickering fundraiser has FAITH in the Friday, May 7 edition was incorrect. Get your Karavan Festival tickets by visit- ing www.thekaravan.ca. Clarification JENNIFER O’MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The cold, rainy weather didn’t stop volunteers from helping local seniors do some spring yard work on May 7. “I think they’re marvelous. I called and said ‘No, it’s too wet’ and they said ‘We’ll see what we can do’ and came anyway. Which I think is very kind of them,” said Minnie Airey, a Pickering senior who was thrilled with the help cleaning up her large yard. Operation Clean Sweep was organized by Joe Amantea, an Ontario Power Gen- eration assistant technical engineer. The volunteers are OPG employees and their friends and family. “We saw the need for the seniors. They’re getting to the age where they can’t do everything anymore,” said Mr. Amantea. “All the seniors really appreciate it. We plan to make it bigger and better each year.” This is the third Operation Clean Sweep organized by OPG employees. The volun- teer cleanup started in the spring of 2009 and now runs twice a year, in the spring and fall. The event is growing. The May 8 Clean Sweep had 43 volunteers cleaning up the homes of 16 seniors, up from the 32 volun- teers and 13 homes in the fall. “I think we’re giving back to the commu- nity. That’s what the main goal is; we’re try- ing to help out our neighbours and ensure they have the yards they want,” said Lauren Corkum, who led the team working on the Airey property. Ms. Airey and her husband James have lived in their Glendale Road home since it was first built in the 1950s. When their children were young, the large backyard served as a baseball diamond and basket- ball court. Today, the well-maintained garden is fully landscaped with numerous flower beds, trees and paths. “My wife is a gardener. I’m not so good outside,” said Mr. Airey. Ms. Airey said her husband is getting unsteady on his feet. Earlier this spring she was digging up weeds in the garden and her husband fell twice and she didn’t realize it. It makes it more difficult for the couple to maintain their bungalow without help. “I haven’t been in the garden yet. He was ill, I was ill and the weather’s been bad,” said Ms. Airey. The seniors got an extra treat this week- end. Small potted geraniums were donat- ed by O’Flaherty’s Landscaping and Gar- den Centre and given to the seniors as Mother’s Day gifts. “How did you know that my favourite colour is pink?,” asked Ms. Airey. “I didn’t,” said Ms. Corkum laughing. ROAD CLOSURE Central Duffin Collector Sanitary Trunk Sewer, in the City of Pickering The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668 -7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Regional Municipality of Durham will be commencing construction on a new trunk sanitary sewer from Valley Farm Road to Dersan Street in the City of Pickering. The project requires a road closure on Valley Farm Road from Third Concession Road to north of Dellbrook Avenue in order to safely complete the installation of the sanitary sewer. WHERE:Valley Farm Road from Third Concession Road to north of Dellbrook Avenue. WHEN:May 17 to June 25. WHY:To ensure that the construction of the new sanitary trunk sewer is completed in a safe and efficient manner. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Third Concession Road, Dersan Street and Tillings Road will all remain open to traffic during the project; however lane restrictions will be required in order to complete the work. Local area residents are asked to use alternate routes for the duration of the road closure accordingly and should expect traffic delays while the lane restrictions are in effect. Access to residences and the City of Pickering Operations Centre on Tillings Road, as well as the Eastern Power / closed Toronto Brock West landfill site, Grand Valley Park and the Seaton Hiking Trail on Third Concession Road will all be maintained during construction. The Region realizes that the work will be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly as possible. Please note that further information is posted on The Regional Municipality of Durham’s website at www.durham.ca/studiesandprojects. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following staff members from The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department. After hours, construction emergency calls should be directed to 1-800-372-1104. Eric Lamain Roger Beynon Senior Project Co-ordinator Site Inspector 905-668-7711 ext. 3472 289-928-0703 eric.lamain@durham.ca roger.beynon@durham.ca OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP Pickering seniors get helping hand I think we’re giving back to the community. That’s what the main goal is; we’re trying to help out our neighbours and ensure they have the yards they want. Lauren Corkum. JENNIFER O’MEARA / METROLAND PICKERING -- Operation Clean Sweep team Lauren Corkum, Lorie Gale-Gervais, Mark Tannous, Vajira Jayasighe and Stephanie Amantea present Minnie and James Airey with a Mother’s Day flower. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20109 P %JSFDU"DDFTT (FOFSBM&ORVJSJFT 4FSWJDF%JTSVQUJPODJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN 5 )PVS-JOF 5PMM'SFF 55: DVTUPNFSDBSF!DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN Attend Public Meetings at City Hall All meetings are open to the public. For details call 905.420.2222 or visit the City website. Date Meeting Time May 17 Council Meeting 7:30 pm May 18 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm May 19 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm May 20 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm May 20 Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee 6:00 pm May 26 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm May 27 Library Board 7:00 pm Victoria Day Hours of Operation May 24 Closed May 24 Closed Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.420.2222 Recreation Complex, Pool & Arena 905.683.6582 Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 May 24 Closed Pickering Public Libraries 905.831.6265 May 23 & 24 Closed Every year, people are injured needlessly while lighting their barbecues. The correct way to light your propane barbecue is to open the lid and strike your match or barbecue lighter before turning on the gas. When you are fi nished barbecuing, turn off the propane cylinder valve and then the barbecue burners. Always use and store your barbecue and propane cylinder outdoors. Everyone Enjoys a Barbecue – Do it Safely! Fire Safety information available online at cityofpickering.com, by email fi re@cityofpickering.com or by phone 905.839.9968. A by-law to stop-up, close and sell a portion of the road allowance known as Service Road, Plan 509, Pickering, (also known as Glenview Road) will be considered by City Council on May 17, 2010. The plan showing the lands aff ected may be viewed in the offi ce of the City Clerk of the City of Pickering. Any person who claims his or her lands will be prejudicially aff ected by the by-law and who wishes to be heard, in person, or by his or her counsel, should contact the undersigned on or before noon on May 14, 2010. Debbie Shields, City Clerk Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 905.420.4611 Public Notice The City of Pickering has initiated the Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review; to review recent work on Seaton that has been or is being completed by the landowners (and others) to create detailed neighbourhood plans (see map below). The community is invited to collaborate through a series of workshops. Each session will include a presentation and table group discussions. Please join us for any one, or all of the sessions. Please register in advance by email planning@cityofpickering.com or phone 905.420.4617. Workshop 3: Sustainability May 18, 2010 at 7:15 pm, Pickering Recreation Complex - West Salon This workshop will focus on a discussion of sustainability, including the direction from provincial, regional and municipal policy, current leading edge practices in North America and actions in Pickering. Seaton Neighbourhood Planning Review Notice of Public Workshops cityofpickering.com For more information on the workshops, please contact Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy at 905.420.4660, extension 2038 or visit our website at cityofpickering.com/seaton Notice of Study Commencement Pickering Parkway Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Schedule “B” from Liverpool Road to west of Glenanna Road The Study The City of Pickering has retained IBI Group to undertake a Schedule “B” Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for Pickering Parkway improvements from Liverpool Road to west of Glenanna Road as shown on the study area map below. In December 2009, the City of Pickering completed a traffi c analysis of the proposed parking structure inside the Pickering Town Centre parking area, located east of the Liverpool Road and Pickering Parkway intersection north of Highway 401. Traffi c capacity analysis was conducted to identify operational issues arising from alternative parking garage layouts, and to identify the ability of each alternative to accommodate projected traffi c volumes. The traffi c analysis concluded that there is a need to increase capacity along Pickering Parkway. The Schedule “B” EA will evaluate alternative solutions and options including installation of traffi c signals, adding a new intersection, remove/relocate/add property access and adding through lanes and/or turn lanes. In each optional improvement, pedestrian movements will also be reviewed. The Process The study will be conducted in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule “B” projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” document (October 2000, as amended in 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA process includes public/external agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of potential impacts associated with the proposed improvements, and development of measures to mitigate identifi ed impacts. A project fi le will be maintained to document the study process and conclusions reached which will be made available to the public for 30 days upon study completion. Agencies, stakeholders, and members of the public will be notifi ed and kept informed of study progress as part of the Class EA study. For further information, to provide comment, or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact either one of the following project representatives: Mr. Richard Holborn, P. Eng Division Head Engineering Services Division City of Pickering, One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Phone: 905.420.4660 ext 2049 rholborn@cityofpickering.com Mr. Andreas Houlios, B.E.S Environmental Planner IBI Group 360 James Street North Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5 Phone: 905.546.1010 Fax: 905.546.1011 andreas.houlios@ibigroup.com This Notice issued May 5, 2010 XJUI .BZPS 3ZBO 8BSE5PXO)BMM.FFUJOH 5VFTEBZ .BZBUQN 1JDLFSJOH$JWJD$PNQMFY $PVODJM$IBNCFST .BZPS%BWF3ZBOJOWJUFT8BSESFTJEFOUTUPBUUFOEUIJT QVCMJDGPSVN%JTDVTTDPODFSOTPSTVHHFTUJPOTZPVNBZ IBWFJOSFHBSEUPTPNFPGUIFPQQPSUVOJUJFTBOEDIBMMFOHFT GBDJOH8BSEBOEPVSDPNNVOJUZ A Message from Pickering Fire Services durhamregion.com10 14 Options to ExploreBetter Ballots Proposal Possible benefits Currently UsedPossible concerns Who Votes, When and Where? Voting on weekends Online and phone voting Pre-election contribution disclosure Hybrid: At-large and wards Ranked ballots/Instant runoff voting At-large council Term limits Parties and Terms Ballot Structure and Districts Finance Reforms Prohibit self-financing of campaigns Moving election day from a Monday to a Saturday or Sunday Allowing people to vote in municipal elections by phone or online Councillors would be limited to a designated number of consecutive terms Replacing ward system with councillors who run city-wide Using a ranked/preferential ballot to elect the councillor in each ward using the current ward boundaries In addition to wards, creating some proportionally elected at large seats. Require all candidates to disclose the names of contributors and the amounts they received. Limit what candidates can contribute to their own campaigns. Could increase turnout by making voting more convenient. Could be religious objections and concerns about increased costs. Montreal (Sunday), Halifax, Vancouver (Saturday) Markham, Peterborough, Stratford, Cobourg Los Angeles, New York City Vancouver, Cambridge MA, many municipalities in Ontario San Francisco, Minneapolis Boston, Washington DC New York City and elsewhere Federal and Ontario cam- paigns Could increase turnout by making voting more convenient. Could be concerns about security, fraud and cost of implementation. Increases turnover, which introduces new faces and ideas to Council, Could increase diversity. Forces popular politicians to leave office. Discourages politicians from developing long-term plans. Reduces electoral accountability in the final term. Allows councillors to focus on city-wide issues. Allows for proportional results. Could dilute sense of local neighbourhood-based representation, including geographically concentrated communities. Reduces vote-splitting and strategic voting. Could increase turnover and diversity. Ensures majority support. Could discourage negative campaigning. Allows some councillors to focus on city- wide issues. Allows from some proportionality Results are not proportional. Perpetuates ‘winner take all’ system. Could encourage IRV at federal and provincial level, which is less desirable. Ward sizes may increase, which could reduce neighbourhood-based representation. The city can post contributions on their website, which allows voters to know who is financing a candidate. Candidates could delay receipt of money until after the disclosure deadline. Limits the advantages of wealthier can- didates and forces candidates to seek a broad base of support. Some candidates try to avoid percep- tions of influence by financing their entire campaign themselves. Could promote immigrant integration and increase accountability in neigh- bourhoods with high concentrations of newcomers. Could reduce incentive to become a citi- zen or devalue the benefits of citizenship. London (UK), Berlin, MadridExtending the vote to permanent residents Lowering the voting age Allowing permanent residents to vote in municipal elections Reducing voting age from 18 to 16 municipally Could increase the relevance of political issues for youth and encourage engage- ment Some believe that at 16, youth are not mature or informed enough to vote. Brazil, Austria, Ecuador Municipal parties The creation of political parties operating at the municipal level May increase engagement and turnout and clarify candidates’ positions on key issues. Parties could create transparent nomination meetings and a participatory Could reduce independence of council- lors. Provincially and federally parties do not tend to attract a high level of partici- pation. Could reduce the ability for inde- pendent candidates to win a seat. Montreal, Quebec City, Van- couver, Victoria Ranked ballots in multi-member wards Reduces vote-splitting and strategic vot- ing. Could increase voter turnout and discourage negative campaigning. Pro- vides proportional results enabling more diverse representation. Ward sizes increase. Larger wards could increase campaign costs for candidates, particularly in the absence of parties. Glasgow, Dublin, Wellington (DZ) Borough councils Using a ranked/preferential ballot to elect the councillor in each ward using the current ward boundaries. Creating elected neighbourhood councils to increase local representation Provides a local access point to the dem- ocratic process. Could increase contact between politicians and voters. Allows for localized decision making. Could create jurisdictional disputes or confusion between the city council and borough councils. Montreal, Los Angeles, New York City Prohibit paid “volunteers” Stop employers from violating contribu- tion limits. End large sums of undisclosed campaign financing. May be difficult to enforce New York City and elsewhereProhibit a company or union from paying the salary of an employee who volunteers on a campaign. Group pushes electoral reform RYAN JOSEPH rjoseph@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Voters in Durham Region will be heading to the polls in October for municipal elections. Bruce Wood, president of the Oshawa Ratepayers’ Association, has started a new group, Better Ballots Durham Region, and is proposing 14 options for people to explore to improve voter turnout. The options are outlined in the accompanying chart, and are taken from a Toronto group, which started the movement. “We are hoping to see a higher voter turn- out at the election,” he said. Mr. Wood has set up a meeting on Mon- day, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Jubilee Pavil- ion in Oshawa so people can learn about the 14 options being proposed. Afterward, they can fill out a ballot to select the ideas that interest them. The event is open to everyone of age to vote. “We are encouraging the public to attend,” Mr. Wood said. “All these options are currently used in other cities and they are working for better or worse.” Dave Meslin, Better Ballots Toronto, will also be at the meeting. “Their ideas are our ideas,” said Mr. Wood. For more information about Better Bal- lots Toronto visit www.betterballots.to. After the meeting, Mr. Wood and Mr. Meslin will count the ballots and take the results to the provincial government. He added if any of the options get a lot of interest, people can volunteer to run a group. Mr. Wood has gotten feedback regard- ing limiting the number of terms politi- cians can serve. “People want to see candidates for change come forward so we can get a better level of governance,” he said. “When approximately 40 per cent of Oshawa council has been there over 20 years, that doesn’t instill confidence that we are going to see much change.” The Jubilee Pavilion is at 55 Lakeview Park Ave. For more information: CALL 905-409-9105 CALL 905-725-3865 EMAIL br@sympatico.ca Join the discussion on this topic on our facebook page: newsdurham -- durhamregion.com AP News Advertiser • May 12, 2010 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201011 P TrusteeTrustee In In BankruptcyBankruptcy TrusteeTrustee In In BankruptcyBankruptcy James R. Yanch OSHAWA 215 Simcoe St. N. 905-721-7506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. 905-619-1473 Saturday & Evening Appt.’s Available FREE CONSULTATION www.jamesryanch.com Advice on Proposals, Bankruptcy & Alternatives “Lets fi nd solutions together!” Over 20 Years Experience BY APPT. ONLY but did not ride: his stepsister, Erin Belman, who had two young daughters, died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer last October. She even rode in 2008 and 2009 while battling the disease. Dr. Keyes’ mother-in-law, living in New Zealand, is battling colon cancer. “So this year I’m going to ride,” he said. Although he takes pride in the therapy tent, he wants to ride and sweat with the other cyclists for the common goal to help conquer cancer. “Everyone knows someone who has cancer,” he said. But he added donating to the ride is also a great way to help. Last year, Team Erin was one of the top 10 fundraising teams. Each team member has to raise at least $2,500 in donations to ride. “We have an added bonus in my office,” he said. Dr. Keyes got some support to help increase dona- tions this year from Maple Leaf Sports and Enter- tainment Inc., and he hopes to get into that top 10 category once again. Every person who donates $10 can be entered in a draw to win an autographed jer- sey from Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors, com- plete with a letter of authenticity. “So, a $100 donation will get you 10 entries,” he said on his website. He added those interested in winning the jersey should add a note that they’d like to be entered in the draw so someone who actually wants the jersey can win. So far, Team Erin has raised more than $174,000, nearly three-quarters of the way to the goal of rais- ing $216,000. Dr. Keyes’ personal goal is $3,200. He’s raised around $900 so far. The link to Dr. Keyes’ personal page can be found on his own website, or by entering his name in the search field on the donation page on the Ride to Conquer Cancer’s Toronto site. PICKERING from page 1 For more information: VISIT www.keyestohealth.com or www.conquercancer.ca Everyone knows someone who has cancer. Dr. Warren Keyes COMMUNITY Pickering doctor rides for cancer durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201012 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201013 APNo roadies, no fancy hotel suites, no catering, no dressing rooms, no tour bus — this is the reality of most rock bands. The musicians from Hotel Royal, a hard-rocking Durham Region quartet, fit that mold. Being an unsigned band doesn’t pay the bills so, like most musicians, they work regular jobs while continuing their quest for musi- cal glory. So, before they grace the cover of Rolling Stone, here’s Hotel Royal in a This Week pic- torial. TOP LEFT: Lead vocalist/lead gui- tarist Chris Hepburn works on a new song. TOP RIGHT AND BELOW: Keyboardist Nicky Pahman dur- ing a recent rehearsal. CENTRE AND BELOW: Drummer Andy Hepburn keeps the beat. MAIN PHOTO: Hotel Royal rocks the stage at the Karma Lounge in Oshawa BELOW: Johnny Gregson, left, and Chris Hepburn get in some jamming during a rehearsal. TOP LEFT: Bassist Johnny Gregson sets up lights for a corporate func- tion as part of his day job. CENTRE: Chris Hepburn, lead guitar, lead vocal, tears down after a show in Oshawa. RIGHT: Johnny Gregson tunes up before a show at the Karma Lounge in Oshawa. BELOW: Overhead mir- rors catch the reflec- tions of the band members. PHOTOS BY RON PIETRONIRO Hotel Royal is Chris Hepburn (Lead vocals and guitar), Johnny Gregson (Bass), Andy Hepburn (Drums) and Nicky Pahman (Keyboard). Photos taken at the Karma Lounge in Oshawa. 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Starting out as a gymnast since the age of three, and a soccer play- er the year after, the Ajax resident was at a crossroads by the time she was in Grade 7, having to decide which sport would offer her the greatest opportunity at success in the future. She chose soccer. “I had just got picked to go to the provincial ID camp for soccer and from there I got picked to go try out for the U14 provincial team,” she recalls. Up until that point, the routine of gymnastics in the winter and soccer in the summer avoided an overlap. But with the provincial program operating year round, with indoor soccer sessions planned for the winter months, Lawrence had to pick one sport or the other. “Since soccer was going to be in the winter, I knew I was going to have to make a choice,” she says. “I chose soccer because I thought I could go farther in soccer than I could in gymnastics.” A defender, she used her speed, agility and aggressive play to earn a spot on the provincial U14, U15 and U16 teams, and last summer played for the top-ranked Ajax Storm U17, where she helped the team to the 2009 Ontario Youth Soccer League championship. Her impressive resumé ultimately attracted the attention of recruit- ers at Kent State. There was interest from a num- ber of Division I schools, includ- ing Minnesota, North Carolina Charlotte, Syracuse and Michigan State. But after visiting the cam- puses of Kent State and Cincinna- ti, she knew that becoming a part of the Golden Flashes family at Kent State would serve her best. “I really liked the coaches. It was close to home, only five hours away. The soccer is pretty good and getting better,” says the 18- year-old, Grade 12 student at Pickering High School. “I’m excit- ed. I’ve pretty much always known that I wanted to go away to school. It’s always been something that I’ve thought that I could do, so I’m excited but a little nervous. It will be fun.” Lawrence will be one of seven new recruits for coach Rob Marin- aro’s squad. “We are extremely excited about our additions for this fall,” says the head coach on the universi- ty’s website. “We feel we’ve made our team more athletic and more competitive. We are excited to see them contend for playing time next season.” Kent State is coming off an 8-9-2 season in 2009, where the Golden Flashes were seventh in the Mid- American Conference. Before leaving for university to study business with an eye to law school after, Lawrence will wrap up an impressive track career at Pickering this spring. In Grade 9, she finished second in the 80m hurdles at OFSAA, while her 4x100 team set a provincial record in winning gold. Last year, the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams won gold at OFSAA.durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201016 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It was a productive run, but not an overly long one, for the West Durham Patriots. After two seasons of flooring a Jr. C lacrosse club, the organiza- tion has pulled the plug, disband- ing the team before the season opener this past weekend. “At this point, it’s just best to move along,” said GM Rob McDonald. “It’s frustrating and disappointing, but it was a real- ly good experience for two years and I’m very proud of the work that our coaches did, our players and those who moved on to the higher level. I hope they always find a soft spot for the Patriots.” McDonald said a number of issues led to the demise of the team, including neighbouring organizations not sharing the same view he had in terms of development, and a limited num- ber of local players available from the West Durham minor organi- zation who graduated through the system. The challenges he faced in getting player releases was also a frustrating process, he said. “Other organizations saw fit that they didn’t want to release (players),” he said. “Couple that with what we graduate in the next two years at West Durham and I didn’t see wanting to go through this exercise year after year.” In the two seasons the Patriots floored a team, 17 players were moved to a higher level of Jr. A and Jr. B, something he is particu- larly proud of. McDonald said that he was always taught to give back, and that is why he put the time and effort into establishing the Patri- ots and trying to grow the game. While it cost him some money, and he was OK with that, it just didn’t make sense to continue. “I just couldn’t justify to myself to try and fight this uphill battle again and again,” he said. While McDonald has no inten- tions of resurrecting the club for next season, he encouraged and offered his support to anyone who wanted to take another run at it in the future. To help compensate for the vacancy, Whitby was granted per- mission to hold meetings and try- outs to gauge interest in putting a team together for this season. The first tryout was held this past Sat- urday, with another on Monday. LACROSSE West Durham Patriots pull the plug on season SOCCER Decision turns out best for Lawrence RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Katherine Lawrence, a Grade 12 student at Pickering High School, has accepted a soccer scholarship to Kent State University in Ohio. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201017 AP Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. 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The 12-day camp runs May 13-24 in and around Alkmaar. Among the camp activities, Cana- da will play international friendly matches against Egypt and Japan. The camp will be run by newly- appointed U20 head coach Vale- rio Gazzola. “This camp will provide the staff an opportunity to evaluate the players,” said Gazzola. “This will be the first of several camps that we have. There will be a lot of games in this camp, so there will be a chance to see and evaluate everyone.” Connon plays in Scotland with the Ross County FC, while Mauro suits up with Derthona F.B.C. in Italy. Coach Gazzola has selected 21 players for this camp. There is a good mix of players arriving from North American and European- based clubs. The two internation- al friendly matches are May 18 against Egypt and May 20 against Japan. Canada is currently preparing for next year’s 2011 CONCACAF men’s under-20 xhampionship. Next year’s confederation cham- pionship will feature 12 teams from North America. The CON- CACAF championship will serve as the qualification route for the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2011. PICKERING -- Members of the Pickering Soccer Club were among a limited number of VIP guests invited to the unveil- ing of the World Cup in Toronto recently. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, sponsored by Coca-Cola, made a stop in Toronto after vis- iting 86 countries. “This is the soccer world’s greatest prize. Being part of a limited group at the unveiling was an amazing experience,” club president Tony LaFerrara explained. Included on stage with dig- nitaries was Pickering’s own Maggie Carmichael, Coca-Cola youth ambassador. “Having played soccer since I was four years old,” said Carmi- chael, a goalkeeper for the U16 Pickering Power OYSL team, “it has always been a dream of mine to compete at a level like the World Cup. Knowing that this is the first time the Cup has ever been to Canada makes the experience a once-in-a-life time opportunity. I am honoured to be selected by Coca-Cola to be part of this historical event.” The Pickering Soccer Club was chosen by Coca-Cola Canada to take part in a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour VIP experience in Toronto because of its involve- ment in Sogo Active!, a program presented in collaboration with ParticipACTION. It is a national initiative dedicated to support- ing and encouraging physical activity in Canadians aged 13- 19. PHOTO BY TONY PAVIA TORONTO -- Maggie Carmichael of the Pickering Soccer Club poses with the World Cup. SOCCER Pickering Soccer Club gets to visit with the World Cup GYMNASTICS Athletic Centre athletes developing PICKERING -- Pickering Athletic Cen- tre athletes put their abilities to the test at an Ontario Development Competition that focused on flexibility, handstand develop- ment and strength. Deirdre Tan -- Gold score flexibility, silver score handstand development, gold score strength power endurance, gold score overall Alexis Graham -- Gold score flexibil- ity, gold score handstand development, silver score strength power endurance, gold score overall Alexa Vigliatore -- Gold score flexibil- ity, gold score handstand development, silver score strength power endurance, gold score overall Jordana Polera -- Gold score flexibil- ity, merit score handstand development, gold score strength power endurance, gold score overall Brianna Wallace -- Gold score flex- ibility, bronze score handstand develop- ment, gold score strength power endur- ance, gold score overall Chloe Scheel -- Silver score flexibil- ity, gold score handstand development, gold score strength power endurance, gold score overall Wynette Wong -- Gold score flexibil- ity, bronze score handstand development, gold score strength power endurance, gold score overall Melissa Woo -- Gold score flexibility, bronze score handstand development, gold score strength power endurance, gold score overall Marielle Santas -- Silver score flex- ibility, merit score handstand develop- ment, gold score strength power endur- ance, silver score overall Victoria Mckenzie -- Bronze score flexibility, bronze score handstand devel- opment, gold score strength power endur- ance, silver score overall Joyce Hughes -- Silver score flexibil- ity, merit score handstand development, bronze score strength power endurance, bronze score overall. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201018 AP HOCKEY Generals welcome professional experience of Cirella Former captain rejoins Oshawa as assistant coach/GM BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals are looking to inject some profes- sionalism with sweeping changes made to the coaching staff. A day after giving assistants Rich Ricci and Randy Fitzgerald their walking papers May 6, the Generals announced Joe Cirella as the new assistant coach and assistant gen- eral manager and Roger Hunt as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. “To be honest with you, it was more of an organizational deci- sion in terms of looking to make a change, with the idea of having more pro experience coming in to kind of round out the staff,” said head coach/GM Chris DePiero. Cirella certainly delivers in that regard. A defenceman with the Gener- als from 1981 to 1983 and captain of the team that won an Ontario Hockey League title in 1983, Cirella played more than 800 career NHL games with the Colorado Rockies, New Jersey Devils, Quebec Nor- diques, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators. Upon retiring, he spent a season as an assistant coach of the Pan- thers before joining the Generals, where he served as an assistant coach from 1998 through 2004. Last season, he was a defensive consul- tant for the Peterborough Petes. “I think he’s got that wealth of experience in his background and a pretty good demeanour in terms of how he conducts himself, so I think he’ll certainly help,” DePiero said of Cirella, who will work pri- marily with the defencemen. “I have had a passing sort of familiar- ity with Joe and now it’s just getting to know him a little bit more and a little bit better.” Hunt had a 10-year pro career where he spent time in the Central Hockey League and British Nation- al League. He has coached in the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom, winning several championships with the Dundee Stars, and was the first coach to lead Great Britain to the Division 1 portion of the IIHF world junior hockey championships. An assistant coach with the Tier 2 Milton Icehawks team that won just three games last season, Hunt is a native of Dunnville, Ont., where Generals’ part-owner Peter DeBoer is also from. In not renewing the contract of Ricci, DePiero was saying good- bye to a close friend with whom he had also worked closely with the St. Michaels Buzzers in Tier 2. “I’ve known Rich since we were kids and certainly it’s a long- standing friendship ... and Randy became a good friend through the last couple of years because of his personality and his ability to fit in well with us on a personal level,” DePiero said. The Generals will introduce the new staff Friday prior to a rookie orientation camp, which begins with a 2:45 p.m. practice and includes scrimmages 6 p.m. that day and 9 a.m. Saturday. The first- ever FANfest will follow at noon Saturday. ºÜi`}iÊÜÌÊ1`iÀÃÌ>`}»ÊHÊv>ÌÃÊÌÊ£{ÊÞi>ÀÃ° 401 KINGSTON RD. 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OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY FOR DURATION OF AUCTION. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 AUCTION SALE - Thurs May 13th @6pm at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL 12931 Hwy.#2 Just west of Colborne Selling the contents of a large Trenton home, owner's sold their home and took a vacation to Panama and ended up buy- ing a house in Panama and asked us to clan out the large two storage units and sell the entire contents. Everything from their computer to their bedrooms and all things in between. this will be a very large sale with antiques, and quality home furnishings with countless boxes of small articles all still un- packed. Excell "Gibbard" solid cherry bedroom suite in a dark ﬁ nish with ladies 7 drawer lingerie chest, gents chest on chest with dresser with mirror and 2 night stands. Signed walnut ce- dar chest, Malcolm walnut tea wagon, antique walnut dresser and matching vanity, antique 9pc dining room with side board, china cabinet ext. table & chairs, ant 1/4 cut oak parlour table, excellent cedar lined canoe, nice propane BBQ, some tools, upright freezer, washer/dryer, roto tiller, bed sofa, set 6 match- ing lazy boy chairs, 2 other lazy boy chairs less than 6 months old, sofa & chair set, 3pc sofa set, king size Ultramatic bed (can be used as 2 singles), 2 oak bar stools, small tables, small chest, book shelves, qty metal shelving, ornate coffee table, end tables, new portable water heater, computer, some ofﬁ ce articles, books, household articles, nice mother of pearl covered accordion with case, hall seat with oval mirror & cast hooks, 1/4 cut oak ant 2 door cabinet. Plus, plus, plus more - still unpacking boxes and unloading trucks at time of advertis- ing. Interesting sale with something for everyone! Terms: Cash, Cheque with ID, Visa, MC, Interac Gary E. Warner, Auctioneer 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com Selling the Contents of the Home of Alice Wilkinson of Woodbridge & Mrs. Ferriss of Brighton Sunday, May 16 Preview 9:00 A.M Auction 11:00 A.M. This is a Large Quality Auction to include Victorian Mahogany Sideboard, Dining Table & Chairs, Vintage Leather Covered Furniture, Chests of Drawers, Carved Nest of Tables, Numerous Small Tables & Side Chairs, Mahogany Dining Room Suite, Mirrors, Sterling Silver & Silver Plate, Dinner Services, Cut Crystal, Victorian Pottery & Porcelain, Doulton Figures, Books & Jewellery. This is an Extremely Large and Interesting Auction, Watch Website for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:00 a.m For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Friday, May 14th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the estate of Roy Niciforuk, Dar- lington Twp., 2 grandfather clocks; unique china display cabinet; sideboards; armoire; dressers; electric ﬁ replaces; cu- rio cabinets; colonial hutch; wall unit; 3 pc. dinette; rocker; sewing cabinets; ches- terﬁ eld; pr. tapestry chairs; qt of depres- sion glass; major collection of new prod- ucts; tools and hardware; patio set and swing; lawn art; side by side fridge; stove washer; dryers; tv;s; cement mixer; old compressor; concrete saw; bikes; chain- saws; gas weed eaters; ﬁ shing tackle; new doors; etc. etc. preview after 2:00 p .m. no pets please. check website for full listing- terms: cash, approved cheque, visa, inter- ac, mastercard, 10% buyers premium Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' MacGREGOR AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE Antiques, Collectibles, Crafts Sunday, May 16, 9:30 am (viewing 8:00 am) Located in Orono Take 401 to 115/35 Hwy, Exit at Main St. Orono & follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features a Large Quality Selection of Articles Past to Present, Modern Diningroom Set, Couches, Chairs, Antique Tables, Desks, Washstands, Dress- ers, Vanity, Rockers, Boxes, Hanging & Standing Shelves, Oil Lamps, Quality Glass & China, Depres- sion, Goebel, O.C. Japan, Toby Collection, Large Selection of Estate Costume Jewelry, S alt & Pepper Collection, Army Helmets, Country Collectibles, Old & Newer Pictures & Prints, Crocks, Jugs, A Selection of Wood Crafts, Pattern Books, Ribbons, Paints & Related Articles from a local Craft Store Closure, Plus many more Unique & Useful Articles from in & around the Home. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) See: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday May 14th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The contents of a Port Perry home plus others, qty of tin toys, mahogany dining room table and chairs, 5pc king size cherry bedroom set (like new), 10pc modern dining room set, gate leg table, walnut dresser with mustache pulls, oak china cabinet, pb rocker, reclining chesterﬁ eld, mantle clocks, blue ﬂ o w ered crock, nesting tables, glass top coffee and end tables, hanging oil lamp, spool open faced washstand, piano stool, 3pc sleigh double bedroom set, wicker rocker, settee, patio set, wicker furniture, bakers rack, area rugs, modern bedroom sets, claw foot bath tub, Great American Billiards 4x8 slate coin operated pool table, qty of lumber, roll away tool box, Honda EB 1400X generator, King Industrial double bag dust collector, Cooper Horton S300W sliding table saw, Kenmore 2 door fridge, Ken- more apt size freezer, Qty of china, glass household and col- lectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 • 4:45 pm AUCTION SALE of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Regular Auction Sale of Antiques, Furniture, Collectables, Lamps, Artwork, Glassware, Tools and Garage Items, Plus Many Other Quality Pieces. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Sat. May 15th @ 6 pm From a Courtice Estate - Chest of Drawers, Night Tables, Recliners, Rockers, Exercise Equipment, Antiques, Television, Collectibles and More. Viewing from 3:30 pm.. Sun. May 16th @ 12 Noon 300 Lots of Rare Collectible Coins and Stamps. Lots of Key Dates and High Grades. Viewing from 10:30 am. 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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 FranchisesF Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 BDRM APT, Bowmanville, self-contained, clean, well maintained (never had smok- ing/pets). A beautiful view and country living, parking for one. $675+utilities. Available immediately. 905- 263-2727. 1-BEDROOM apt, modern basement, quiet court, Oshawa, large kitchen, sep- arate entrance, parking, gas ﬁ replace, laundry. Near amenities/bus. First/last. $760/month inclusive. Avail. June 10th. Single fathers welcome. (905)424- 1412. 110 PARK RD. N. Enjoyable Senior living. 2 Bedroom suites. 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BUSINESS ANDSERVICE DIRECTORY MassagesM MassagesM MassagesM Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE..... CALL OUR CLASSIFIED REP. TODAY AJAX 905-683-0707 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201022 AP EVELYN-ROSALES, Vilma - at Rouge Valley Health - Ajax Pickering Site on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Survived by her husband Michael Rosales. Loving Mother of Dean and Mauricia. Proud Grandmother of Jilani, Jamal, Daquan and Shyanne. Dear sister of Errol, Leslie, Phyllis, Myrna, Mervyn, Gloria, Michael, Yoland, Anthony, Judy, Charles, Marilyn and Patricia. Sadly missed cousin of the Howard's, Fraser's, Leonard's and Joseph's. Fondly remembered by her son-in- law Wellesley Grant, many cousins, brothers- in-law, sisters-in-law, good friends Susan Maturine-Clarke and Linda Alexander as well as many nieces and nephews. Vilma was a member of the Pickering Carib-Canadian Cultural Association. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. A funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Fu- neral Home on Saturday, May 15 at 3:00 pm. A book of condolence may be signed on-line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca HOWCHIN (Rines), David - March 9, 1988 - May 9, 2010 - It is with profound sadness but with overwhelming gratitude for the gift of his life that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, friend, David, age 22 passed away in the loving arms of his Mom at home on Mother's Day. Loving son of Karen, proud brother of Kim, dearest grandson of Norm Howchin, Helena Rines, (late Dave Rines). Special friend to Mr. John, Crystal and Toby and extraordinary friend to Tammy. He brought joy to everyone he touched and met with kindness, compassion, generosity, love for his family and he truly had the world's greatest friends. Heartfelt thanks for the medical staff of Sick Kids Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and Toronto General Hospital. It certainly takes a Village to raise a child. Special thanks to Sandra, Pam, Joanne, Trudy, Laurel, Dr. Vu and Allison. Tremendous appreciation is extended to all our friends and family in our community that have done so many wonderful gestures over the years for our family. David courageously battled Cancer 4 times over the last 7 years. God saw you were getting tired when a cure was not to be, so he closed his arms around you and whispered "Peace be thine". You were the bravest soul on earth. You didn't deserve what you went through and so He gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful, for he only takes the best. David's wishes were to keep things simple. He will be cremated. The family will receive visitors at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Rd, Pickering, (905)686-5589 on Friday May 14, 2010 from 10am to 12pm. A memorial service in the chapel will follow. Family and friends will be received at a luncheon following the service. In Lieu of ﬂ owers, donations to the Children's Wish Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.thesimplealternative.ca LISCOMBE, Leonard "Len" - Surrounded by his family at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Sunday May 9, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Rita Liscombe. Loving father of Gord and his wife Gisele, Glenn and his wife Diane, Laurie Roche and her husband Rob. Cherished grandfather of Crystal Norris (Paul), Shawn (Sabina), Melissa Faiers (Andrew), Michael (Tiffany), Kimberley, Tyler, Judie (Cliff), Earl (Brenda), Daniel (Carla), and great-grandfather of 8. Survived by his brother Clifford of Oshawa, and predeceased by his parents Reta and Jack, and sisters Violet, Betty and brother Gerald. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488) on Friday May 14, 2010 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The funeral service will follow at 1:00pm in the Chapel. Interment in Brougham Union Cemetery, Brougham. If so desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A book of condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca. POOLE, Peter Edward - July 17, 1920 - May 9, 2010 - Died peacefully at Rouge Valley Health, Ajax. Cherished and loving Dad of Phebe-Jane. Uncle of Elizabeth (Philip), Suzanne, Penny, Kathleen (Bill) and Charles (Nancy). Great Uncle of Michael (Emma), Mark, Katie and Meghan (Scott). Predeceased by his loving wife Det (Margaret). He joined Windﬁ elds Farm in 1950 and oversaw it becoming an internationally acclaimed operation before he retired in 1986. His achievements included being inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame and receiving the CTHS Mint Julep Cup. The family will receive friends at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby (905-655-3662) from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday (May 15th) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Peter's life will be held in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with a reception following in the funeral home. Interment will then take place at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Ajax. Flowers gratefully declined, the family would appreciate donations to the Salvation Army or LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society. VANCOTT, Michael - On May 5, 2010 Michael, beloved brother of Pauline, Sharron, Marcie and the late Jo Anne Ritchie, and Evelyn Ferguson. Dear uncle of Patricia (Pierre), Jennifer, John (Paula), Cindy (Donald), Chris, and Keith (Carrie). Cousin of Lois (Bill) and Debbie. Funeral Services were entrusted to the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) XAVIER, GERMAIN M. - Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in his 65th year. Germain will be sadly missed by his friends and the residence of Theriault Residence in Hampton. Friends may pay their respects at the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4 Division St., Bowmanville on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service in the MORRIS CHAPEL on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Donations in Germain's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully appreciated. www.morrisfuneralchapel.ca Death Notices Community notices appear on milestonesdurhamregion.com in enhanced, colour format with guest book. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, thoughts and prayers online. 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Grp., One Owner, Stk#V1141 $63 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 JEEP COMPASS $11,9 7 8 $52 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE Auto, A/C, One Owner, Stk#V361 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX $22,9 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V1088 $68 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 96 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $27,8 7 8 Auto, A/C, 3 Sunroofs, Daily Rental, Stk#V929 $92 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2009 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $10,5 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V1078 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER $36 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $12,9 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V1035 $41 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 SEBRING LX $21,9 7 8 Auto, A/C, Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#P1061A $72 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 FORD ESCAPE 4 DOOR 4WD XLT $10,9 7 8 Auto, One Owner, Stk#J9873A $41 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 FORD RANGER REG. CAB $17,8 7 8 Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#J9839A $78 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL $24,8 7 8 Auto, Loaded, One Owner, Stk#P921 $99 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QC 4X4 $14,3 7 8 Auto, A/C, Rental Stk#V779 $53 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 MAZDA 6 Auto, A/C, 7 Passenger, One Owner, Pwr. Grp., Stk#V766 $53 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2006 DODGE CARAVAN $11,9 7 8 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V994 $47 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2008 MAZDA 3 GS $12,9 7 8 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $11,8 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, One Owner, Stk#V361 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX $49 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE Nav, Auto, Leather, Sunroof, Loaded, One Owner, Stk#TC10100A $93 YOU OWN IT 72 5.74%$0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2007 MAZDA CX-7 MONTHS INTERESTPER WEEK $24,8 7 8 Leather, Loaded, One Owner, US vehicle, Stk#US911 $99 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2008 HUMMER H3 AWD $27,8 7 8 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 5 Speed, A/C, 4 Door, One Owner, Stk#T10047A $39 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA $8,97 8 $17,8 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#1071 $68 YOU OWN IT 72 5.74%$0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB 4X4 MONTHS INTERESTPER WEEK $13,9 8 7 Auto, A/C, One Owner, Stk#V996 $44 YOU OWN IT 84 5.74%$0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 NISSAN SENTRA MONTHS INTERESTPER WEEK $14,8 9 8 Auto, A/C, One Owner, Daily Rental, Stk#P378 $54 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 PONTIAC VIBE $23,7 8 7 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#P901 $79 YOU OWN IT 84 5.74%$0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 MONTHS INTERESTPER WEEK $11,7 8 7 Auto, A/C, Daily Rental, Stk#V831 $44 YOU OWN IT 72 5.74%$0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 FORD FOCUS MONTHS INTERESTPER WEEK Auto, Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#DC9922A $73 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2009 HONDA CIVIC 4 DOOR $21,9 7 8 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE Auto, A/C, One owner, Stk#V1110 $53 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 RAM 1500 REG CAB $13,9 7 8 $22,8 7 8 Auto, A/C, 7 Passenger, One Owner, Stk#V1109 $75 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT $26,8 7 8 A/C, Auto, Fully Loaded, Daily Rental, Stk#P949 $88 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE $26,9 7 8 Sunroof, DVD, Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#V1075 $99 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY $12,5 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V1082 $43 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 2009 DODGE AVENGER DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $24,9 7 8 Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#V906 $80 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 84 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE $22,8 7 8 Leather, Auto, A/C, Power Group, Daily Rental, Stk#1077 2010 CHRYSLER 300 $66 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 96 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE $28,9 7 8 Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#V798 $127 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 $7,98 8 Auto, A/C, Stk#V214 $39 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2006 KIA SPECTRA EX $23,7 8 7 4x4, 4 Doors, One Owner, Stk#V933 $105 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER $17,9 8 8 Fully Loaded, Daily Rental, Stk#T9866A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 $68 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 72 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 3 Sunroof, Leather, Fully Loaded, One Owner, Stk#US9662A $99 YOU OWN IT PER WEEK 60 MONTHS 5.74% INTEREST $0 DOWN SIGN & DRIVE 2006 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4 LIMITED $22,9 7 8