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Put On Your Gas Bill Housing development on agricultural lands out of step with provincial limits on sprawl MEGAN OGILVIE PICKERING -- Durham Region’s plan to con- vert 1,200 hectares of farmland in northeast Pickering to housing for 30,000 people has been rejected by Ontario’s municipal affairs ministry. The proposed urban expansion onto valu- able agricultural lands is out of step with the Province’s regional growth strategy that aims to limit urban sprawl, the ministry ruled. The decision is a victory for the Town of Ajax, which has said the development of important watershed and agricultural lands in Pickering would put Ajax at greater risk for erosion and flooding. Environmental and agricultural groups have also warned the development of those lands would be catastrophic for the local eco- system. They also said it would eat into the region’s best farmland. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said he was pleased the ministry ruled Durham must comply with Ontario’s Places to Grow Act. “They have stood by their legislation and have sent a clear message to Durham that the planning of the past is no longer acceptable and the days of sprawl have to come to an end,” he said. Durham Region has 20 days to file an appeal to the ministry to take the matter to the Ontar- io Municipal Board. There are 15 new faces on the 28-member Durham Regional Council. Mayor Parish said the issue of urban expansion will test the new council. “Will it embrace the Province’s decision and will it reverse itself on northeast Pickering and not appeal it?” he said. “It (northeast Pickering) could also become a major issue in the council election process for appointing the new regional chair.” Durham Regional Chairman Roger Ander- son, Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, or a spokes- person for Durham Region couldn’t be reached for comment. The ministry’s decision, released Wednes- day, is consistent with the draft version sent to Durham’s planning commissioner in March. In the draft decision, the ministry said the proposed expansion into northeast Pickering undermines Ontario’s “policy objective of creating compact, complete communities for future generations,” and would also “under- mine the Region’s own efforts to make effi- cient use of existing land and infrastructure and build and sustain good transit services.” Durham was the only GTA Region to openly oppose the Province’s greenbelt legislation in 2007. That legislation gives priority to devel- opment within cities before greenfields. Mayor Parish said Ajax’s prime concern with the proposed development of northeast Pickering, on the headwaters of Carruthers Creek, was that it would lead to increased flooding in the community. “Without any watershed study or scientif- ic data to what those impacts of that (urban- ization) are, we were very concerned that we could have significant flooding downstream because of this urbanization,” he said. “We already have flooding issues today on the downstream portions of Carruthers Creek near Lake Ontario. We were extremely con- cerned this urbanization, and all the hard sur- faces, including roads, would cause signifi- cantly increased runoff, erosion and flooding downstream in our municipality.” The ministry approved the majority of Dur- ham’s planning initiative that sets out the location and scope of future urban develop- ment within the region until 2031. In addition to refusing the proposed expan- sion, the ministry also refused four other parts of the plan, including a proposed expansion of additional employment areas in Clarington which the ministry says “is not justified by the Growing Durham study land budget analy- sis.” The ministry has also asked to continue dis- cussions with Durham Region on seven parts of its plan, including proposed urban expan- sions in north Whitby and north Oshawa. -- Megan Ogilvie is a reporter for the Toronto Star CITY Pickering growth plan rejected by Province durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 20104 AP Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Learn English. Start Today. 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A woman visiting David Farr Memorial Park at Glenanna and Dixie roads with her children Saturday morning found a broken beer bottle pro- truding from wood chips under a playground slide, Durham police said. More shards were found near other slides, police said. Municipal workers quickly removed the glass and police continue to investigate. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520 ext. 2524 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 20105 AP Do the Math challenge aims to raise awareness of food security issues JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- For the next week, commu- nity leaders in Durham Region will get a small taste of what life is like for thousands of local people who don’t have enough food to eat, or struggle to survive on what they receive from a food bank. The ‘Do the Math’ challenge kicks off Mon- day, Nov. 1 when participants -- ranging from faith leaders and municipal councillors to staff from local social service agencies -- will pick up a typical food bank hamper from Feed the Need in Durham. And that’s the only food they will have avail- able for the next five days. “We have so much choice and we take that for granted,” said participant Tito-Dante Marimpietri, who was recently re-elected to Oshawa council. “You just go about your day, you’re so busy and consumed with your life that you may not think about those who don’t have as much. I’m curious to see how I do.” The participants will blog about their prog- ress during the week, then wrap up by shar- ing their experiences at a town hall meeting on Friday, Nov. 5. Tracey Vaughan-Barrett expects to be eat- ing a lot of canned food, pasta and rice. The executive director of Community Development Council Durham said food bank offerings vary from week to week, but that milk, meat and fresh produce are usually in short supply. Those are the exact types of food that low- income people need the most she says, stressing that those who survive on a limit- ed income often have more health problems than their wealthier counterparts. “It’s low income, not lifestyle choices that is the true leading cause of bad health,” Ms. Vaughan-Barrett said. “When we com- pare the poorest Canadians to those with a higher income they have a 100 per cent higher rate of diabetes and heart disease.” She says food banks are not the problem, underscoring what an important community resource they are. But, they’re not a sustain- able answer to the problem of food insecuri- ty, she says. “There has been a push across Ontario for a $100 a month increase for any adult receiving social assistance, so they can afford to buy healthy food,” Ms. Vaughan-Barrett explains. “That’s something that would really help.” Durham isn’t the first community to raise awareness through a ‘Do the Math’ chal- lenge. Last spring the Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto invited prominent leaders in that city to subsist on a food bank hamper for one week and challenged visitors to its website to add up their own monthly living costs to determine whether they could eat well on a social assistance income. The town hall meeting runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 at the Oshawa Community Health Centre, 115 Grassmere Ave. To follow the participants’ blogs: VISIT www.ftndurham.ca 577 Ritson Rd. 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All content copyright AP 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 @ newsdurhamregion.com I think the biggest gasp of shock I heard all night as I covered the Ajax election results on Monday had nothing to do with local happenings. It came shortly after 8 p.m. when I men- tioned to someone that Rob Ford had been declared the winner in the Toronto mayoral race. By then, the tweets were flying, with many of the younger urbane types on my list expressing shock and outrage. A friend of mine, in her late 20s, had told me weeks ago she was planning to vote for Ford and knew others in the same age group who were planning to do the same. She mentioned to me that she was keep- ing generally mum on her choice because many of her Facebook friends had posted anti-Ford messages. Some of the messages ridiculed not only the politician, but people who would con- sider voting for him. I don’t think any of those folks suspect- ed how offensive their comments were to my friend and others like her who popu- lated their friends list. A recent study by an American busi- ness student at the University of Colorado found that when people unfriend some- one on Facebook, it’s because of online behaviour in 57 per cent of cases. The second most common reason, after frequent and unimportant posting, was posting about polarizing topics like reli- gion and politics. Facebook naturally lends itself to politi- cal uses with “political views” listed as one of the details in the basic info section on users’ profiles. Politicians use them to reach out to sup- porters and protests often feature a Face- book component. Just think back to the thousands who joined the Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament group ear- lier this year. But many of us have friend lists that number more than 100 people, populated with close friends and family, colleagues and more distant acquaintances we’ve met over the years. It would be foolish to assume they all share our political beliefs. Even with friends we’ve known for years, it can be impossible to know which way they lean politically because many con- sider politics a private matter. And just because someone had a particular view- point when they were a college student doesn’t mean they feel the same way 10 or 20 years later. So that begs the question, should we shy away from saying anything political online? For some of us, the answer is an unqual- ified yes because of our jobs. But for others it can be stifling to always watch our words and for political junk- ies, the ability to debate issues of the day is one of the reasons they log onto social media in the first place. If that’s what they love, they should con- tinue posting about politics, just as long as they’re willing to accept being unfriended occasionally along the way. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com Reka Szekely Polarizing politics can end with us getting Facebook dumped A greater number of Durham voters were sufficiently motivated this week to get out and vote in municipal elections across the region, resulting in a three per cent bump in voter turnout. That’s a small number percentage wise, certainly, but represents approx- imately 12,000 additional votes cast in ballot boxes in election races through- out Durham. Voter discontent and a percolating dissatisfaction with the status quo on City and Town councils can account for some of that increase, but it’s also a reflection of greater engagement, a keener interest in oversight of property tax dollars, and a handful of communi- ty-specific election issues. Whatever the motivation, Durham voters must be given credit for the increased participation rate, as must the candidates who spent their late summer and early fall campaigning in neighbourhoods, sharing their mes- sage in various media, and debating their platforms at community-based meetings. Ajax, for example, has held the dubi- ous distinction of consistently record- ing the lowest voter participation rates in Durham Region. This year’s election -- bolstered with an organized effort by Town officials to encourage greater voter turnout -- saw a three per cent jump in participation. And that’s in a Town in which there were few hotly contested races, and where the only mayoralty challenger’s campaign col- lapsed with some ill-advised comments over inclusiveness and tolerance. Scugog and Uxbridge in north Dur- ham, which traditionally enjoy higher than average voter turnout rates, also saw a bump among eligible voters who cast ballots. Each community saw a two per cent increase, with Uxbridge recording a 51 per cent turnout rate and Scugog recording 46 per cent. Only Clarington bucked the trend and actually saw its participation rates dip in 2010, with 5.5 per cent fewer vot- ers opting to exercise their franchise. Overall, however, the trend is encour- agingly upward. To build on that and foster greater interest and engagement in local democracy and local matters, voters across Durham must now keep their focus on the men and women they elected to serve them. Are they keeping their promises? Are they voting with taxpayers in mind, or following the pack? Is your municipality adequately serving you? What of tax rates and roads maintenance and social services? By remaining involved and interested -- and by assuming the role of watch- dog -- voters become more engage in the process, more knowledgeable about the issues and gain deeper insight into their elected representatives. More votes, more engagement in Durham municipal elections durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 20107 AP DURHAM -- Approximately 7 per cent of the Durham Region population is afflicted by diabetes - many unaware that they are living with it. Residents are invited to a night of educa- tion and insight at the Diabetes Health Fair, an event constructed to benefit people liv- ing with or being affected by the disease in Durham Region. Hosted by Barbara M. Lorne of the Per- ception Consultants, the Nov. 16 event features display tables with information, products and the chance to receive door prizes. Guest speaking will also take place. Keynote speakers Dr. Ian Blumer, a dia- betes specialist, and registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Cynthia Payne are pairing up to showcase their co- written Cookbook for Diabetes for Canadi- ans for Dummies - the first ever corrobora- tion between a specialist and a dietitian on a diabetic diet. The book, featuring 125 user-friendly rec- ipes, contains insight on how to maintain nutrition habits that can improve diabetes management, while also putting pleasure into eating. The event is free beginning at 6 until 9:30 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. To reserve space or sponsor the event: CALL 905-725-4226 (Barbara M. Lorne) BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS • Increased ability to effectively communicate with employees • Customized to workplace needs • No fee service Do You Employ Newcomers to Canada? 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Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, runny eyes, stuffy noise, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, extreme weakness and fatigue. Older adults, however, may not have a fever. Children could also have earaches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Officials note someone who received a shot could still get the flu, but they will be less sick. For more information on the flu and for clinic locations and dates: VISIT www.durham.ca COMMUNITY Diabetes information night to hit Pickering REGION Durham flu shot clinics in November durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 20108 AP MADNESS SALE High EfÄ ciencyGAS FURNACE$1,990* Reg. $3,990 Limited stock! Expires October 15/2010. After rebates with this ad DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CALL $49* Reg. $99 with this ad FREE MANUFACTURERS 10 YR PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY WITH FURNACE PURCHASE (Value $490) 0 Whitby, Unit #117, 1910 Dundas St. E. 905-576-7600 Call now for details. Offer cannot be combined. O.A.C. Call 7 Days A Week 310-HEAT (310-4328) Halloween enthusiasts collecting donations for two causes KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- As kids and adults ponder what they’ll wear trick-or-treating and to Hal- loween parties this year, some Pickering res- idents are preparing their haunted houses instead. It’s not unusual to spot Pickering resident Bruce Jones tinkering about in front of his home each October, preparing for the show he’s been putting on for local kids for more than 20 years. “After 23 years, it’s hard to make it fresh but you always manage to come up with something,” he said. In more recent years, Mr. Jones has kept a cauldron out front of his annual haunted house for donations, giving the proceeds to the local United Way. But this year he’s shift- ed gears to help support a family member who’s been battling MS. “My son’s sister-in-law has MS (Multiple Sclerosis) but she’s been selected for this sur- gery that’s not done here in Ontario,” he said. “She has to go and do it in California and of course OHIP doesn’t cover it. It’s a cause that’s a little closer to home. We’re hoping to put our support toward her and help her out a little bit.” Tracy Leetham, 35, diagnosed with MS at 27, has been accepted for a new type of treat- ment called The Liberation Treatment, which has not been approved in Canada. She and her husband will fly to California for the pro- cedure. “I have narrowing of my jugular veins so it’s like an angioplasty process that’s being done,” she said in an interview. She noted results differ from case to case, but she’s hopeful. She called Mr. Jones’s decision to donate the money to her this year “very generous and very thoughtful.” It will help her a great deal since the surgery will cost more than $10,000. It’s at 1872 Shadybrook Dr., near Whites Road and Strouds Lane, and will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sun- day, Oct. 31. In south Pickering, brothers Victor and Kenneth Emkeit have been working away on their annual haunted house as well. In fact, it was open for business last weekend and will open again this weekend on Oct. 29 from 8 to 11 p.m., Oct. 30 from 8 to 11 p.m. and on Oct. 31 from 8 to 10 p.m. The donations they collect go to the St. Paul’s On-the-Hill Community Food Bank. Trick-or-treaters can take canned goods, cash or cheques payable to the food bank. Those writing cheques for $10 or more will receive a tax receipt. “It’s not mandatory but it’s a good opportunity for them to give something to St. Paul’s,” Mr. Emkeit said. The brothers specialize in selling kids’ games and building props and have built the Halloween set themselves from the ground up. Attractions include a cemetery, a tor- ture chamber, a mad house, a costume con- test and giveaways such as small toys and candy for the kids. “It will be kid-friendly,” Mr. Emkeit said. “Very much so actually. Espe- cially during the wee hours of us opening.” This means it will get a little more adult- friendly as the night goes on. “This time we’ve gone a little more extreme. As the night pro- gresses it will get a little scarier.” On Friday, Ontario Ghostbusters will make an appearance. It’s a fan-based costuming group that attends events in costume to enter- tain and educate the fans about Ghostbusters and to raise money for charity. They’re doing it free and will pose for photos. Mr. Emkeit’s home is at 571 Eyer Dr., south off Oklahoma Drive. 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East, Oshawa 289.240.6223 NOW OPEN Calendar ONGOING BID EUCHRE EVERY MONDAY 6:45 TO 10 P.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Commu- nity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose- bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-683-2760, ext. 6302. CARPET BOWLING EVERY WEDNES- DAY FROM 1 TO 3 P.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kings- ton Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rouge- mount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-683-2760, ext. 6302. SERENITY GROUP 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING. is at 8 p.m. every Friday, including holidays, at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with all types of addictions. 905-428-9431 (Jim). OCTOBER 27 AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP IN PICKERING. meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Dun- barton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering. 1-866-495-4680, durham@autis- montario.com. OCTOBER 28 AJAX-PICKERING CHRISTIAN WOMEN. meet at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax, at 9:30 a.m. Enjoy the art of gift giving with Biscuits and Baskets. music from Lori Boros and guest Joan Thiessen speaking on Coping with Change. Call Alice at 905-427-3128 to make a res- ervation. OCTOBER 30 ONTARIO WOODCARVERS’ ASSOCI- ATION’S. 31st Annual Competition and Sale, Magic in Wood, is held today and tomorrow, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and chil- dren under 12 years are admitted for free. Silent auction, raffle, carving supplies, door prizes. Wheelchair accessible. ONTARIO CHAPTER 227, O.E.S. Craft Sale. from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at Doric Masonic Hall, 457 Kingston Rd., Ajax, (at Mill Street). Waffle break- fast, lunch, bake table, preserves, White Elephant table, books, jewelry, along with many baby items, quilts and other handmade items. DURHAM TAMIL YOUTH ASSOCIATION. presents “Spook Fest” Halloween Night at 6 p.m. at the Ontario Power Generation Information Cen- tre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd., Pickering. All are welcome at this free event. 905-428-7007, www. durhamtamils.com. BOOK READING/SIGNING. Oshawa native and Whitby author Carol Cooper is signing cop- ies of and reading from her children’s book, Pig- gies’ Halloween, at 1 p.m. at the Ajax Chapters, 90 Kingston Road (Durham Centre). OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE. Roughly 75 kids from Fairport Beach P.S. in Pickering are giv- ing back to their community on Halloween night. Instead of just collecting candy and treats for themselves, they’ll be collecting food donations for the food bank at St. Paul’s on the Hill Church. Vol- unteer parents will drive the route to transport the bags of food. For any family that is missed on Hal- loween night, but who still wishes to donate food, they may drop off donations at the school, 754 Oklahoma Dr., on Nov. 1 or 2. DELIVERANCE CRUSADE. presented by Miracle Hour Television Ministries at 5 p.m. at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres., Ajax. Free admission. 416-747-6442, www.miraclehour- ministries.com. NOVEMBER 3 OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP. meets at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group welcomes Julian Rawlins, speaking on the latest information on osteoporosis. The cost is $2 per person and all are welcome. 905 831-4471 (Odette). NOVEMBER 4 PICKERING NATURALISTS. have gone to the birds. The group welcomes Jenn Brock and volun- teers at the University of Guelph’s Wild Bird Clinic and some raptors to its 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Pickering Recreation Complex, O’Brien Room B, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. 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Turn to page 16 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201015 AP DAYS OF LABOUR Once there, they start doing the types of things many of us do when we get home from work: joke around, make dinner, tidy up, and in some cases, crack open a beer. If you’re looking for a sad story of people dragged from their home country to work under deplorable conditions, leaving crying family behind, this isn’t it. This is a story of a way of life for a number of work- ers who come each year to Canada -- some always to Newcastle’s Wilmot Orchards -- to work in the fields from early spring until mid-fall before returning home for the winter. It’s the story of a group of workers who also become part of the community during the time they’re here. To a man, they describe it as a “second home” or “home-away-from-home,” and for many seasonal workers, that’s exactly what Wilmot Orchards has become. Take Barbadian Tony Rice, who has been coming to Canada to work each growing season for the past 29 years. “I look forward to coming each year and working,” he says. But, “when it gets cold, I have the feeling it’s time to go back to the warm sunshine.” About 17,000 workers from other countries come to Ontario to work each year, and they are covered under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program. Wilmot Orchards is allowed to hire up to 12 each year, says farm owner Charles Stevens. “Thirty years ago, I used to hire 30 locals” to work in the fields each year, he says. “But, our society has become educated and we have been trained to push the pencil and brain instead of the brawn.” The federally-run Seasonal Agricultural Worker Pro- gram has allowed farmers “to import the workers to do some of the jobs on the farm that we can’t get local help to do,” Mr. Stevens says. And it sets up the rules for both sides: the farmer is required to, among other things, provide decent and free housing that meets health codes and has a cook- ing area, pay a reasonable wage, and ensure the work- ers are registered with the provincial health insur- ance plan; workers must satisfy immigration laws, be at least 18 years old and sign an employment con- tract. The contract provides details about conditions of employment, including the maximum number of hours of work per week and the rate of pay. Then there are the unwritten rules, the most impor- tant of which is respect, Mr. Stevens says. That’s what keeps workers coming back to his farm year after year, he surmises. “A lot of people don’t get that in the workforce,” Mr. Stevens says. “They’re not used to that. When you give them a taste of it, they grab hold of it.” And the respect must go all ways, he notes. Workers are respectful of one another, or “they’re out the door,” Mr. Stevens says. As a result, Mr. Stevens says, he gets a dependable workforce -- an absolute necessity when working with perishables like fruit -- and the workers have a place to return to, year after year, to make more money than they could in their home country. Javier Orihvela says that’s the main reason for com- ing: to make money to help improve the life of his 11-year-old daughter. Turn to 18 From page 15 JULY 27 -- Blueberry pick- ing starts early in the warm sum- mer mornings at Wilmot Orchards in Newcastle. Hours spent bent over the lush green bushes take their toll on a man’s back. It’s delicate work requiring patience. Row upon row of apple trees, a mainstay of many Durham Region farms, await workers each day of the fall. Charles Stevens, left, owner of Wilmot Orchards, helps fill a crate. JULY 27 -- Seasonal worker Ian Lowe (seat- ed, left) has made his living as a seasonal worker for over 21 years. SEPTEMBER 13 -- Custobal Ortiz Munoz (left) works the orchard at Wilmot Orchards in Newcastle. It takes a gentle touch to ensure the easily-bruised apples make it to market in the best of shape. AUGUST 3 -- Avary Sandiford (below) gives the thumbs up while working with David Walcott at Wilmot Orchards. The men were trimming back the branches of the apple trees to let more light in They are long, back- breaking days but the say the rewards -- a better life for their loved ones back home in Mexico and the Caribbean -- make it all worthwhile. AUGUST, 6 -- Tony Rice (left) takes a little break under some blueberry bushes during a day of picking berries in the hot sun.durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201016 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201017 AP NIGHTS OF LONGING AUGUST 28 -- Seasonal workers form a community of their own far from home. Javier Orihvela (above) is pictured sharing a laugh with a friend during a party hosted by the workers at Wilmot Orchards. SEPTEMBER 13 -- At left, Javier Orihvela, left, and Emmanuel Sewin- Perez make their way back to the residence after a day on the farm. AUGUST 13 -- In worker housing on the farm, photo- graphs of family far away help close the distance gap. David Walcott (far left) is pictured making him- self some dinner after a day of working in the orchard. OCTOBER 13 -- If you can’t be with your family, a handy pocket camera can keep them close to your heart when you’re far from home. From page 16 “In Mexico, you don’t make much money, just enough to eat,” he says in English he taught him- self by watching TV when in Canada. Not only that, but the Canadian dollar stretches further in their home countries, the men say. “Things are cheaper here than they are at home,” says Avary Sandiford, who is here for his 11th sea- son from Barbados. “The amount of things you can acquire here in a couple of months, it would take you three or four years at home.” Athelbert Callender has four kids, ranging in age from 10 to 23, back home in Barbados. He’s been coming to Canada for nine years. His kids don’t mind him coming, especially since he’s able to speak to them almost daily and sends frequent packages back home. “Certain things are cheaper here,” he says. “Like, I buy all their back-to-school stuff here.” But it’s not just about what they get out of the community -- beyond the work they do, many give back. Take Joseph Hackett. He has joined the local Lions Club. And last year, when his boss couldn’t ride in the Ride To Conquer Cancer due to anoth- er commitment, Mr. Hackett stepped up, said he’d ride in Mr. Stevens’ place and raised money both here and in Barbados. “I was really disappointed that I couldn’t do the ride because it’s a passion of mine,” Mr. Stevens says. But, Mr. Hackett is “a giver.” Next year, the two will ride together. The first time, Mr. Hackett was able to borrow Mr. Stevens’s road bike. Next year, he’ll use a new bike -- one his employer purchased for him. Most of the men say their families have encour- aged them to participate in the Seasonal Work- ers Program. But that’s not to say they don’t miss them. Mr. Orihvela says he’ll be “happy to go home.” His daughter, he says, “she don’t like when I leave her there.” But the trade-off makes it worth- while, he says. “I want her to have a good life,” he says. “I want her to go to college.” And so, many of them say they’ll come back --- “always” to Wilmot, Mr. Sandiford says, reflecting the opinion of most of the group. “It becomes like a second home.”durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201018 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201019 AP PICKERING CO-ED CLUB 1792 Liverpool Road (beside Loblaws) 905-839-9635 NEW CO-ED CLUB goodlifefi tness.com/newclubs 12 Weeks FREE! NO MONEY DOWN! NO ENROLMENT!* (on a 1 year membership) $10 PER WEEK JOIN TODAY! *Based on the purchase of a 1 year PAP membership. Payments will commence based on your start date. No additional fees are required above the regular membership fee. Offer valid at GoodLife Pickering Co-Ed Club only. Membership fees vary based on club and the selected membership option chosen. Limited time offer. Other conditions apply, see club for details. CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND ‘Grumpy Bird’ is the word AJAX -- Canadian children’s author Jeremy Tankard kept children and adults alike entertained with his illustrations and stories on Oct. 22 at the Ajax Library main branch, including one titled ‘Grumpy Bird’. Listening intently were Carruthers Creek Public School students, from left, Matthew Novak, Jaelen Gonsalves-Borrice, Emma Poulson and Celana Leo, and their teachers, Karen Rivett, left, and Sandy Taylor. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201020 AP Opportunity is knocking, so open the door to these beautiful area homes this weekend! OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 30/31, 2-4 PM 80 BOWLES DRIVE, AJAX (CHURCH/DELANEY) $52 9, 0 0 0 WILFRED VEINOT Sales Representative 416-461-0907 Gorgeous John Boddy Home On Quiet Street In High Demand Area! 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We bring you the best in local listings of real estate delivered FREE to your door every week. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201021 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comEntertainment THEATRE ART EXHIBITION First art show for Pickering resident AJAX -- Local artist Shawna Med- wedyk presents her first art show on Nov. 6. The show and sale is at the Rotary Park Pavilion, 177 Lake Driveway W., Ajax, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The Pickering resident in a press release states she’ll likely be showing 25 to 30 pieces. “My style of art is mixed media con- temporary,” she states. “Nature and the human form is my focus. My paintings will show a move from using a palette knife to a more watery feel.” Ten per cent of the proceeds from the sale of her works will be donated to the St. Paul’s on-the-Hill food bank. BOOK SIGNING Writer signing copies of book in Ajax AJAX -- Carolyn Millard is coming a long way to be in Ajax Saturday. The Barry’s Bay resident is signing copies of her children’s book, Sparkler, the first in a series, at the Ajax Chap- ters from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 30. “I believe that every child is unique and born with a diamond that sparkles in their heart,” she states in a press release. “Children can stop sparkling for various reasons as they travel their journey of growing up. Sparkler’s story provides messages about the magic of the universe and you are what you think.” For more information, visit www. sparklerbooks.ca. Chapters is at 90 Kingston Rd., in the Durham Centre. Ajax theatre group kicks off season with The Love List Be careful what you wish for -- especially in matters of the heart MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A list of what a man is looking for in a woman leads to hilarity in The Love List, a play in which the old adage ‘be careful what you wish for’ rings true. Ajax Community Theatre pres- ents the Norm Foster comedy Nov. 4 to 13 as it starts its second season at the Village Communi- ty Centre theatre in Ajax. “You can’t go wrong with Norm Foster,” says director Nancy Palumbo of Pickering. “His plays are very tightly writ- ten and the characters are tight- ly drawn.” The cast features Dave Edwards and Shari Thorne of Ajax as Leon and Justine, respectively, and Whitby’s Daniel Wyse as Bill. “Dave and Daniel play a cou- ple of friends who’ve known each other for years,” Palumbo says, noting they’re “50ish” in age. “(Bill) is divorced and the other one is always trying to fix him up. They have to come up with the 10 qualities he’s look- ing for in a woman.” The list is to be submitted to a match-making service. But, as you can imagine, the two men engage in a lot of back and forth over what should be on the list, especially when Leon, married for many years, suggests that “oral sex” should be at the top of it. On the other hand, Bill, divorced for seven years or so and shy, is more ide- alistic, suggesting qualities such as “a sense of humour.” Both are shocked when, as if by magic, Justine, whose quali- ties match what’s on the list, suddenly appears. “She just knocks on the door and there she is,” Palumbo says. Even better, Justine is very attracted to Bill. Of course it’s all too good to be true. Soon Bill and Justine’s relationship affects the men’s friendship. And when Justine begins to show some flaws, it’s a recipe for comedic disaster. Palumbo says if you’re looking for a serious play, The Love List isn’t it. “There’s not a whole lot of depth to go into,” she says. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s well done and the actors are very experienced and bring a lot of depth to the characters.” The theatre is at 22 Sherwood Rd. W., near Church Street and Kingston Road. Tickets are available by call- ing 289-892-4132 or e-mailing info@ajaxcommunitytheatre. com. ACT welcomes volunteers and those interested are invited to e-mail. Learn more about the group at ajaxcommunitytheatre.com. FAST FACTS ACT’s 2010/2011 season at a glance • The Love List, a comedy by Norm Foster - Nov. 4 to 13 • Gaslight, a thriller by Patrick Hamil- ton - Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, 2011 • Theft, a comedic thriller by Eric Chappell - March 31 to April 9, 2011 RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Actors, from left, Daniel Wyse, Shari Thorne and Dave Edwards rehearsed a scene from The Love List, the first play of the 2010/11 season for Ajax Community Theatre, on Oct. 18. The show runs Nov. 4 to 13 at the Village Community Centre theatre. SPECIAL EVENTS Show and sale this weekend in Port Perry PORT PERRY -- Area fibre artists are showing and selling this weekend. The Scugog Shores Fibre Artists present their 21st Annual Show and Sale Oct. 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “In addition to a broad range of out- standing textile weaving and spinning by guild members, some of whom are certified Master Spinners and Weavers, the guild will be exhibiting fine examples of basketry, beading, felting and other exotic fibre related techniques,” states a press release. The event is at Town Hall 1873, 302 Queen St., Port Perry. Admission is free. Reception for sculptor Oct. 31 AJAX -- Passmore Mashaya is a long way from home, but he’s established a relationship with Cultural Expressions Art Gallery in Ajax. The Shona sculptor works in stone from his native Zimbabwe and the gallery has carried his works for more than a year. He participated in the recent Culture Days in Durham, dem- onstrating at the gallery how he carves figures of people and animals from black serpentine, leopard rock, cobalt and other stones. “People are always amazed that such beautiful creations can come out of a hard piece of rock,” says Esther Forde, owner of Cultural Expressions, in a press release. “And we have to remember that anyone who owns a sculp- ture has the pleasure of knowing the work is a one-of-a-kind orig- inal.” The gallery is showing his sculptures at an exhibition run- ning Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. The public is invited to a reception for Mashaya on Oct. 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. Mashaya comes from a talent- ed family of sculptors. Shona sculptors, he told the News Advertiser, are spiritual artists and their works can bring spir- itual healing to those who view them. “That kind of spiritual heal- ing in Shona, our ambition is to share that kind of feeling in other regions, with other peo- ple around the world,” Mashaya said. Cultural Expressions is at 62 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (near Church Street and Kingston Road). The gallery is open Wednes- day to Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Learn more www.culturalex- pressions.ca. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201022 AP ART RECEPTION AND EXHIBITION View Passmore Mashaya’s work in Ajax SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Shona sculptor Passmore Mashaya, from Zimbabwe, recently demon- strated his technique for visitors at the Cultural Expressions Art Gallery in Ajax as part of Culture Days in Durham Region. 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Pickering native Beth Hurren looks to help Canada dethrone Finland BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com BOWMANVILLE -- It’s often said there’s nothing certain in life but death and taxes. In the world of ringette, though, it seems a slam-dunk as well that Canada and Fin- land will meet when the World Ringette Championship is whit- tled down to two teams Nov. 1 to 6 in Tampere, Finland. The trick will be reversing the outcome of the past two cham- pionships, both won by Fin- land. Bowmanville’s Beth Hurren is a member of the Canadian team that hopes to do just that. Born and raised in Pickering and a former member of the Oshawa Ringette Association, Hurren brings with her now a wealth of experience, something she lacked six years ago when she made her debut with the national team as a 23 year old. Canada lost the gold-medal game that year by a convincing 9-3 count in Sweden. “It was a real eye-opener,” said Hurren, who moved to Bowmanville three years ago. “It was a fantastic experience to be part of that level of ringette at that stage. It’s incredible. We were a little bit shocked at how the Finns came out after having won in 2002. We weren’t as pre- pared as we would have liked playing the Finns, who came out just on fire and pretty much took control of the tournament.” Hurren was on the taxi squad for the 2007 team, but didn’t see any action in the tournament, which ended with a 5-4 over- time win by the Finns over Can- ada in Ottawa. Back for another kick at the can, the five-foot-nine defence- man will do whatever it takes to bring the title back home to Canada, where the sport origi- nated in 1963. “I’ve matured a lot in the last five to six years. I bring a real calming sort of sense to the game,” said Hurren, who plays with the Richmond Hill Light- ning of the National Ringette League. “I’m a big player who’s not afraid to take a hit or give a hit,” she added. “I know it’s a non- contact sport, but it happens and the Finns come at you so hard and fast that I’m not about to back down from them. One of my personal strengths is being able to bring the ring out of the zone to get that breakout going with our speedy forwards.” The Canadian team has target- ed players with size and speed to try to match the strengths of the Finns, said Hurren, but it will be no easy task to prevail in what this year will be a best-of- three final. “I think the Finns are defi- nitely considered the favourites, especially being on their home turf,” Hurren said of a tourna- ment that also involves Sweden and the United States. “Their fans are insane, so it’s definitely like playing against a sixth man. They’re loud and boisterous and they love their sport. We’re going to have to come at them with everything we’ve got.” Hurren has also attended nine national ringette champion- ships, winning gold in 1999 and 2006, participated in the 2008 World Club Championship, was named Ontario’s player of the year in 2007, and was Picker- ing’s amateur athlete of the year in 2004. HOCKEY What a weekend for Larabie and the Ridgebacks Pickering goalie leads UOIT women’s hockey to three points OSHAWA -- Jessica Larabie was nearly unbeatable for the UOIT Ridgebacks over the weekend, and in doing so helped the wom- en’s hockey club garner three out of a possible four points in OUA action. The Pickering native was stellar on Sunday, as the Ridgebacks skat- ed to a 4-0 victory over the Queen’s Gaels, making 24 saves en route to her first shutout at the university level. A day earlier she held the same Gaels off the scoresheet during regulation, but was finally beaten 2:21 into overtime as Queen’s reg- istered the 1-0 victory. All told, in more than 120 min- utes of weekend action, Larabie stopped 63 of 64 shots for a spar- kling .984 save percentage. “It was a fantastic pair of games with Queen’s over the weekend. Today’s success was attributed to solid goaltending by Larabie and improved execution with our spe- cialty teams,” coach Karen Nystrom said in a press release. “The coach- ing staff is very proud of the team performance achieving a three of four points weekend.” In providing the team with stellar goaltending, Larabie made a little history, becoming the first UOIT athlete to win the Ontario Univer- sity Athletics (OUA) female athlete of the week award along with the Blackberry CIS athlete of the week honour. While Larabie, a former Denis O’Connor student, was the main story, the Ridgebacks’ offence was impressive on Sunday as well, with Meghan Steacy and Ajax’s Gillian Morgan each scoring a pair. Rikki Palmateer and Jaclyn Gibson each added two assists. Offence has been a sore spot for the club in the early going this sea- son. Despite a decent 2-3-1 record through six games, the Ridgebacks have scored just nine goals. The Ridgebacks have two more games on tap this weekend, both at home. Saturday they host Brock and Sunday Guelph visits the Cam- pus Ice Centre. Puck drops for both at 3:30 p.m. SUBMITTED PHOTO OSHAWA -- Jessica Larabie post- ed her first OUA shutout Sunday in a 4-0 win over Queen’s. Today’s success was attributed to solid goaltending by Larabie. 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The club will again host the Dominion Club Curling Provincial Championships on Oct. 30-31. An Annandale men’s team skipped by Chris Van Huyse won the Region- al Playdown in Whitby in a field of 13 teams, and will be competing in this provincial. Carol Wilson and her team were sidelined. The Stakes ‘spiel is return- ing to Annandale and will be held Dec 4. For more infor- mation, visit www.annanda- lecurling.ca. Team Ben Bevan, with Corey Gaudette, Jake McGhee and Carter Adair made it to the quarterfinals of the Brampton Junior Cash Spiel Oct. 15-17, but lost to a City View Curling Club team from Ottawa. The next event for the Annandale team is in London on Oct. 29-31 where teams from Europe and U.S.A. are included. The Ontario Curling Asso- ciation has changed quite a few rules and those chang- es, some cosmetic, can be viewed at www.ontcurl.com/ rules/general-play-rules. aspx. Team Glenn Howard nor- mally has Pickering resident Richard Hart at vice, howev- er, Wayne Middaugh spared for him and played third for the team in Portage La Prai- rie Manitoba on Oct. 22-25. They competed with the normal front end of Brent Laing and Craig Savill, and were in the Canad Inns Prai- rie Classic. The team won their way to the quarterfi- nals where they needed the hammer in the final end to advance, however, they col- lected $4,000 of the $58,000 purse. Next on the schedule is the Cactus Pheasant Clas- sic in Brooks, Alberta Oct. 28-31 where the total purse is $70,000. One of the oppo- sition teams Howard could face is skipped by Wayne Middaugh. The 2011 TSN Skins Game matchups have been announced for Jan. 22, 2011 at Casino Rama. World champion Kevin Koe plays defending Skins champion David Murdoch in one semi- final, while Olympic gold medallist Kevin Martin will play Olympic silver medallist Cheryl Bernard in the other. The total purse is $100,000 and the finals are on Jan. 23. SOCCER Thunder win Coupe Quebec-Ontario Cup Ajax U14 boys had a season to remember AJAX -- The Ajax Thun- der stormed to victory on Thanksgiving weekend, claiming the Coupe Que- bec–Ontario Cup title for the U14 boys’ division. The Coupe Quebec– Ontario Cup features the top teams from the highest level of competitive youth play in both provinces in a two-game, total points playoff. The Thunder won both matches, claiming the championship six points to nil over FC Boisbriand. In the first game, midfield- ers Austin Ricci and Tan- ner Alward put the Thun- der ahead 2-0 in the first half before FC Boisbriand battled back in the second half to tie the game. Ajax striker Javon Brown had several chances during the game before he capitalized and put the Thunder up 3-2 which was the final score of the game. On Thanksgiving Sun- day, FC Boisbriand struck first off a free kick and took a 1-0 lead into the half. Ajax maintained its composure and kept the pressure on the Quebec side to start the second half. The Thunder’s efforts were rewarded when midfielder Jordan Haynes raced down the left side and struck a low shot into the corner to tie the match. The Thunder wouldn’t let up when midfielder Jaden Lewis worked across the top of the 18-yard box, bending a shot off the outside of his right foot that tucked inside the post to give Ajax the 2-1 lead and the series victory. The Ajax Thunder U14 boys completed their season in first place in the Ontario Youth Soccer League east division. They started the year winning the Barrie Spiritfest tournament, play- ing up an age group and still winning all five of their games. Five members of the team, goalkeeper Daniel Milton, defender Brandon Reid, midfielders Jordan Haynes, Jaden Lewis and Bayley Winkel, also played for Team Ontario and helped Ontario win silver at the national championships in July. But the highlight of the summer was the Thun- der’s trip to the Nether- lands where the boys played against the top academy teams from Ajax (Amster- dam), Utrecht, Sparta Rot- terdam and AZ (Rotter- dam). The Thunder won two games and lost two games against these top-rated youth development clubs, including a 7-5 victory over storied Ajax of Amsterdam. Members of the Ajax Thunder 1996 are Lucas Alward, Tanner Alward, Javon Brown, Andrea Cic- ciarella, Jake Cooper, Ben Donnelly, Jordan Haynes, Marcus Hudson, Andrew Leroux, Jaden Lewis, Daniel Milton, Ivan Nimtsiv, Andrei Pogan, Brandon Reid, Aus- tin Ricci, Jordan Robertson, Bayley Winkel plus back-up goalkeeper Jonny Codring- ton. The team is coached by Alex Bianchi along with assistants John Milton and Angelo Ricci plus manager Bob Leroux. SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- The Ajax Thunder U14 soccer team won the Coupe Quebec-Ontario Cup title this season. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201027 AP NOW HIRING! 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The Transitional/Restorative Care Program (TRCP) at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering is an innovative program created to improve patient fl ow in ED and inpatient units. By providing inter-professional and integrated care to our ALC patients, we can improve them with functional ability and discharge readiness. Ultimately, our patients will have a shorter stay at our hospital. To help us succeed in this new initiative, we are seeking: Social Worker This part-time role is suited to a professional with an MSW, OCSWSSW registration, and 1 to 2 years of experience in a hospital setting, dealing with individual and family counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, case management and community referral/liaison services. Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist These full-time opportunities will see you drawing on your recent inpatient physiotherapy experience in continuing care and rehabilitation, to take on a post acute care caseload. You hold a baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, and are licensed with the College of Physiotherapist of Ontario or College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. RNs and RPNs Full-time, part-time and temporary part-time positions available for CNO-registered RNs and RPNs with current CPR and BCLS certifications and current adult medical/surgical experience. As an RN, you must have completed health assessment, rehabilitation and gerontology courses. As an RPN, you must have Medication Administration certification, completion of a Physical Assessment and Asepsis course, and current rehabilitation nursing experience in neurology, respiratory, orthopaedics and gerontology. We also have openings for Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistants (full-time and part-time), Recreation Therapist (part-time), Personal Support Workers (full-time and part-time), and Unit Clerk (part-time). An innovative leader, we also offer opportunities for advancement into leadership roles, and support for continuous learning in a caring environment of growth and excellence. For more information on our available opportunities, and to apply online, visit our website. e),Personal www.rougevalley.ca Career Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program.Financial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Careers RESEARCH ANALYST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE needed a self motivated individual with the ability to take initiative and work well independently with little supervision or guidance. No experience necessary send resume to: hr@appleonecitysol.com or Call: 866-412-6486 Drivers AZ DRIVER, Flatdeck expe- rience, Tandem to multiaxle, runs mostly in Ontario with possible short US runs. Knowledge of load security for concrete pipe, precast structures, steel, HIAB cranes would be benefi cial. 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Must be able to do in- terlock & retaining wall inde- pendently. Please fax re- sume to 905-620-1339 GET IN THE GAME!!! Up to $20/hour. No phones. Work with people. 15 positions for our Promotional Dept. Peo- ple skills an asset. No experi- ence, no problem. Whitney 1-888-767-1027 HOMEWORKERS NEED- ED!!! Full & Part Time Posi- tions Are Available. Will Train On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemail- ers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.Jobs-ExtraIncome.com LANDSCAPE COMPANY requires Snow Plow and Salt Truck Drivers & Backhoe Op- erator for Snowplowing. GTA and Durham area. 5-yrs mini- mum exp., clean abstract, exp with UniLock products. Year-round pay. Phone (905)571-6682; fax 905-579- 8725 MAGICUTS is looking for full & PT licensed Stylist for our Whitby & Oshawa salons. Great career opportunities. Only motivated, team players need to apply. Call Jody 655- 9806 OSHAWA BASED grounds maintenance company cur- rently recruiting skilled SNOW PLOW DRIVERS and SIDEWALK CREW for the 2010-2011 winter season. Applicants must be available 24/7 on an on-call basis for the November-April snow season. A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required. Expe- rience operating tractors, skid steers and loaders an asset. Please visit www.groundsguys.ca to apply online. PART TIME SALES Person, mature responsible, to work fl exible hours, Monday - Sun- day as needed. Will train. Apply in person only Wood- craft Furniture, 111 Dunlop St. W., Whitby. PERRY HOUSE CHILD CARE SERVICES requires Assistant Teacher with F license. Previous experience with children & Criminal Reference check required. Apply to: 129 Perry St. Whit- by, L1N 4B7 or fax 905-668- 8528 PICKERING DAYCARE re- quires an experienced full- time ECE pre-school teacher immediately. Must love chil- dren, be creative, energetic and a team player. 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Fax or email resume and cover letter attention: Jesse Adamson Fax: 905-982-0609 jesse@adamsonsystems.com No phone calls please Careers Office Help ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Well established Durham Region based Moving Com- pany requires a clerk for our Overseas Department. We require a Customer Service oriented individual with Excel- lent communication skills both written and spoken English. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce and must be able to work in a fast paced environment with the ability to prioritize. Please apply by email to: info@coburnstransport.com or by mail to: Coburn's World- wide Moving Systems, 1901 Forbes St, Whitby, On L1N-9A7. Careers Office Help CF&R SERVICES INC. is an expanding organization spe- cializing in Customer Service - both consumer & profes- sional inbound as well as business-to-business out- bound. We are currently looking to hire English- speaking and Bilingual Rep- resentatives. (Previous bilin- gual candidates need not ap- ply.) Employment requires working in a professional team environment, Monday to Friday, using excellent communication skills, the ability to adapt quickly to change, a positive attitude and an interest in learning. If you would like to join our or- ganization, please email your resume to DonnaS@ cfandrservices.com Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST, minimum 2 years of dental experience. Evening and Saturday hours. Call Cindy at 905-839-5951. Careers Hospital/Medical /Dental PART-TIME CERTIFIED Dental Assistant required. Experienced only. Please call (905)571-2443 Hotel/ Restaurant BRUNO'S MEAT AND DELI requires a part-time Chef for weekend work. Sat. 9-5 and Sun 9-4. Experience re- quired. Apply with resume to 375 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ask for Mark (905)509-3223, or email: info@brunos.ca BRUNO'S MEAT AND DELI requires full-time Retail Meat Counter Service Person for Monday to Friday 9am-6pm. Experience required. Knowl- edge of cooking, food prep would be an asset. Apply with resume to 375 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ask for Kevin (905)509-3223, or email: info@brunos.ca Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201028 AP PURCHASING/SHIPPING CO-ORDINATOR Required for busy construction fi rm located in Durham RESPONSIBILITIES: • Internal facility purchasing • Site purchasing • Maintain communications with suppliers regarding pricing, delivery, specifi cations etc. • Negotiate prices with suppliers Issue and maintain purchase orders and requisitions complete with job costing Establish and maintain pick up and delivery schedules • Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: • Purchasing and Accounting related Diploma or Certifi cate • Minimum 5 years purchasing/service experience in Construction Industry • Profi cient computer skills required in Excel and Microsoft Word • Must have excellent organizational skills for fast paced environment • Ability to multi-task, follow-up and meet timelines • Excellent business communication skills, both oral and written • Detail oriented to ensure accuracy • Ability to negotiate with, and infl uence others • Working knowledge of Jonas Software an asset ACCOUNTING CLERK required for busy Durham construction offi ce RESPONSIBILITIES : • Job billings, job costing, balancing jobs • Subcontracts balancing • Accounts payable • Assistant to the Contracts Manager MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: • College/University Graduate specializing in Accounting • Minimum 5 years construction accounting experience • Microsoft Excel and Word advanced training and experience • Must be extremely organized and able to work with minimal supervision Please forward all resumes complete with contact references and salary expectations to: const.resumes12@gmail.com Velcan Forest Products Inc. is Canada's premiere manufacturer and supplier of prefabricated wood compo- nents for the building industry We are expanding and have opportunities in the following departments: Estimating: Applicant must have thorough knowledge of residential wood construction, solid blue print reading skills, experience in providing accurate material take offs. 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OSHAWA- Park/Adelaide 2 bedroom lower lever, large, clean, hardwood fl oors pet free laundry, parking $840/mo includes utilities. (905)986-1081 OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com RITSON/ATHOL OSHAWA one bedroom apt, $650+hy- dro. Appliances, parking in- cluded. No laundry. No pets. Available Nov 1st. First/last. 416-996-2022. SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St. Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, GO Station. 1-bed $819 utilities included. Call 905-436-7686 www.metcap.com SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400 sq. ft, on second fl oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/ month, available immediat- ley. (905)725-9991. SINGLE ROOM basement apartment, Harrongate Place, Whitby, $500/mnth. Hydro, cable, parking, laun- dry inclusive. No smoking, no pets, ready to move in. 905- 655-6346 WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY, 2 bedrooms from $970 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Houses for Rent ! NO DOWN PAYMENT? - NO PROBLEM!! If you're paying $850+ monthly rent STOP! Own your own home - I can show you how. Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate 905-728-9414 1-877-663- 1054, or email kencollis@sympatico.ca Skilled & Technical Help Office Help Houses for Rent AAAA HOME AT WHITBY HARBOUR. 2 plus one bed- rooms, 1 1/2 garage, 2-4 pc. baths, 2 bedrooms, laminate fl r., one with walkout to deck, lower level with family room, 3 rd bed and 4 pc. bath, walk to Go. $1350 per mo. plus utilities. Available December lst. lst/last, credit check and references. Call Gary Bolen, Broker of Record, C21 Net- view (905)404-2255 BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM home, 2 baths, sunroom, appliances incl. 3 min to UOIT/courthouse. Lovely garden, well kept property. 1425/mth + util. Avail. Dec./ Jan. 905-720-1309 BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM home (1500sq.ft.) with fi n- ished basement, available December 1st in sought-af- ter Lakeside Tribute commu- nity in Ajax. 2 minutes from 401 at Salem. $1850/month plus utilities, fi rst/last, refer- ences required. 416-994- 1921 BLOOR/RITSON 3-bedroom house, $1,200 + utilities. No pets. Available immediately. 905-579-5077 or 905-718- 0963 LARGE 3-BEDROOM home located near Bloor/Townline. On quiet crescent. Close to amenities. Fenced backyard, laundry, parking, fridge stove, utilities included. $1295, Available immediate- ly. Chuck 647-831-0420. NEWLY AVAILABLE: Rent- ing for NOVEMBER 1st, 15th or December 1st. Spacious 3 Bedroom semi-detached with Lake View on quiet street Large Master Bedroom, Bright eat-in Kitchen, 1.5 Bathrooms, Finished Base- ment w/ dry bar, Laundry Room w/ lots of storage, Central Air/Gas heat. Close to Schools, Parks, Bus routes, new Path, Commu- nity Centre/Gym, Amenities Parking in driveway for 2 cars (+ storage shed in back) Non-Smoking please $1,300/mo+ utilities. Please call for an appointment 905- 576-8712 PICKERING, BROCK/BAY- LY - newly renovated, open design, main fl oor of three bedroom bungalow, own laundry,lots of parking, available Dec, $1325 inclu- sive Condolyn Mgt 905-428- 9766 Teaching Opportunities Houses for Rent RENT-TO-OWN YOUR own home, Ajax, 3-bedroom. Close to amenities. Sa- lem/Bayly. All-kitchen appli- cances, custom blinds. walk- out kitchen to large 2-tear- deck. fi nished basement. up- graded carpets. ceram- ic&fl oating hardwood fl oors. 24-hour message 1-866-362- 2862 Townhouses for RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca PICKERING - Pretty 2-bdrm, 2-storey TH. Close to GO and 401. Walk to shops, na- ture path at door. Parking. $1350/month+utilities. Avail. November. Call Deborah 416-627-4294 PICKERING, 1867 Kingston Rd., 3-bedroom, 2 bath, new- ly renovated townhouse, gar- age, clean, bright, walkout, near schools/park, 401. $1400/month. No smoking, no dogs. (905)420-9889 leave message 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.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca WHITBY, Dundas/Garden, rare offer! 4-bedroom, end- unit, spacious, great com- plex, walk-out to patio, en- suite laundry, eat-in kitchen, parking, close to GO/transit, schools/shopping. $1250 month. Available Dec 1st. Dec. 15th / Jan. 1st. Please leave detailed message. (416)625-3080. Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX, HARWOOD/Clove- ridge large furnished room with 3-pc bathroom & kitch- enette. Suitable for working individual. Parking, cable, fi rst/last. Call Agnes (905)239-3619 please leave message AJAX, Ravenscroft/Dela- ney. Shared accommoda- tions, master suite, double closet, laundry, parking, cable, internet all included. Bus at door. $525/month. (905)239-1732 or 647-703- 6025 robert207@rogers.com CLEAN QUIET home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smok- er/abstainer. No pets. No criminal record. First/last. Call 9am-9pm (905)571- 5191. PICKERING, WHITES/401. Room for rent $425/month. No smoking/pets. Near all amenities. First/last. Call (416)917-4949. ROOMS FOR RENT OSHAWA $500 and up Available Immediately. phone, cable, hi-speed inter- net, laundry, parking, swim- ming pool - all inclusive. 289-240-7764 or 647-710- 9386. SHARE adult occupied House. Furnished, cable TV, internet, house-phone with free LD, laundry, parking. First/last. Smoking out- side/no pets. $465/inclusive, no lease, references (905)391-3809 www.sharemyhouse.ca Teaching Opportunities Vacation Properties SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $78 Million Dollars offered in 2009! www.sellatime- share.com (800)640-6886 WINTER SPECIALS At Flori- da's Best Beach-New Smyr- na Beach, Stay a week or longer. 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Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981- 5991 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 COLLECTIBLES, COM- PLETE set of 50 "Gone with the Wind" framed plates with music boxes and fi gurines. Great selection of Royal Doulton fi gurines, Cranberry Glass, framed movie posters and more. To view please call (905)579-3171 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B. E. LARKIN EQUIPMENT LTD. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 DOUBLE DEPTH LOT, 2 in- terments permitted. Pickering Pineridge Memorial Gardens. in Old Rugged Cross section. Price negotiable. (705)286- 4833 HARDWOOD FLOORING Liquidators Ltd. Canada's leader since 1977. 1-800- 263-6363 www.hfsdeals.com HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 29, 201029 AP Canada O/A Durham Auto Sales Ltd. Need A Car LoanNeed A Car Loan Call Credit Zone ❏ SHUTTLE SERVICE ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO ❏ 100’S OF VEHICLES AVAILABLE ❏ 100% APPROVAL RATE! “Over 30 Years Of Trusted Professional Service” Call The Credit Zone Hotline905-668-1838 • 1-800-519905-668-1838 • 1-800-519-9566-9566 Bad Credit? O.K. • New to Country? O.K. Bankrupt? O.K. • Slow Payments? 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Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB / SPA. 5-6 person. Warranty, 5HP motors, 5.5kw heater. $2,495. Must sell! Call 647-827-2337 HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. INVCARE CONCEPT 45 manual tilt wheelchair, bought June lst, 2010. Re- cliner, feeding tray, ad- justable head rest, adjustable foot rest, lightweight. Asking $3,500. (905)666-9776 KING AND QUEEN SIZE Luxury Mattress Sets. (13 Available) Left over from a LARGE HOTEL ORDER are being made available to the public for immediate Liquida- tion. In original package complete with 10 Year War- ranty. Retail comparable $1399.00, Liquidation Price $490.00 with NO TAX! Call 1.800.985.9233 to reserve. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acous- tic pianos for sale. 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Thinking of you, as always, on this day. Watch over us, our Angel in Heaven. Love Mom, Dad, and family Donna Hummell 1948-2003 Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint on snow I am sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain When you awake in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled fl ight I am the soft star that shines at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die Mary E. Frye Love Bob, Kelly, Lee & Nicole, Connor and Jaxon For further information Call Erin Jackson at 905.683.5110 Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com October 31, 2010,tt 5:00-7:00PM 905.420.0229 | 477 Kingston Road | Pickering, ON L1V 0B4 Come for FREE carnival games & activities and lots of fun & candy! 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McCORMICK, Robert Andrew (Bob) - May 18th, 1939 - October 27th, 2010. Passed away after a short illness, Bob husband of Mary, loving father of David (Lisa) Adam (Kim) and Steven (Elizabeth). Grandfather to Matthew, Charlie and Jack. Fondly remembered by his extended family Joan (Deceased) Terry (Deceased) Keith, Mike, Brendan, Frank and Mary Jane. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488) on Sunday October 31st from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Berna- dette's R.C.C (21 Bayly St., E. Ajax) on Monday November 1st at 10:30 am. Crema- tion to Follow. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer So- ciety. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS' ANNUAL BAZAAR Saturday November 6th 9am - 1pm EAST SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE 910 Liverpool Rd, Pickering (South of Bayly) 905-420-5049 Baked Goods, White Elephant, Books, Crafts. Christmas Decorations, Silent Auction Light Lunch & Tea Room will be available for your enjoyment. Coming EventsC Vendors WantedV Coming EventsC Vendors WantedV In Memoriam In Memoriam CATCH UP ONLINE AT Death Notices In Memoriams PICKERINGPICKERINGADVERTISING FEATUREBlinds ‘N’ Drapes Has Got Your Windows Covered The easiest way to freshen up a room is to change the window treatment. Whether you want to allow more light in, want to stop the harsh glare of the sun or just want to add the finishing touches to a room, Blinds ‘N’ Drapes can help! Owned and operated by Don and Vera Wright, Blinds ‘N’ Drapes has been serving the Durham Region since 1967. Over the years, they have earned a reputation for their high quality products, competitive pricing and outstanding personalized service. Their showroom is a warm and inviting place that showcases all the new and exciting window covering products. 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