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Pickering family, City face off CAO SAYS AGREEMENT OVER HOCKEY RINK CAN BE REACHED SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Eric, Melissa and Rick Briden checked out the site on Nov. 19 of their outdoor ice rink that has been installed for the past 17 years. The kids learned how to skate on the rink, which has been a source of enjoyment for the neighbourhood. This year, the family is being forced by the City to shut it down. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 56 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Wednesday, November 24, 2010 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Melissa and Eric Bridon have been just steps from a hockey rink each win- ter from the time they were in diapers. Their father, Rick Bridon, has built an out- door rink at the side of their Pickering house for the past 17 years, a family tradition he’s carried on each winter from the time he was a boy. But the teenagers are afraid the shinny hockey, neighbourhood skate nights, hock- ey drills with their dad and skating parties with their friends may come to an end this season. See CITY page 12 Ajax Nissan Parts/Service Open 7:00am - 6:00pm Wednesdays 7:00am - 8:00pm Saturdays 8:00am - 2:00pm 500 Bayly Street West, Ajax (Between Westney & Church) 1-800-565-6365 905-686-0555 POLICE 2 RIDE ready for action ‘We will be everywhere’ FEATURE 16 Chairmen of the board Skateboarding in Durham SPORTS 25 Hoops props Ajacian wins Ontario award durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20102 AP DRINKING AND DRIVING ‘We will be everywhere this season,’ officer says DON CAMPBELL dcampbell@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY -- Those thinking they can avoid RIDE spot checks this holiday sea- son might want to think again. Durham police launched the festive RIDE campaign last Wednesday after- noon in Port Perry, with the aim of scour- ing Durham roads for impaired drivers over the holiday season. And Detective Constable Dave Ash- field reminded those planning on using social media or cellphones to tweet, text or instant message others about a poten- tial RIDE check that it’s against the law. “Our officers are aware of this and are ready to respond,” he said, adding there are special tools at the disposal of police to combat those challenges. “We can fan officers out far and wide and if people think they are approach- ing RIDE, it may just be an illusion,” said Det. Const. Ashfield, who is leading this year’s campaign. Almost 13,000 vehicles were stopped during last year’s campaign, resulting in 127 license suspensions and 122 charges relating to drinking and driving offenc- es. On average, more people are charged during the RIDE campaign in Durham compared to neighbouring regions, which Det. Const. Ashfield said reflects the campaign’s aggressive tactics more than Durham drivers. “At the end of the campaign, I wish we could say we stopped 12,000 people and no one was charged. It’s unfortunate, but the reality is we know we will catch peo- ple this season,” he said. Members of local and regional emer- gency medical services, the OPP, local high school students and politicians were also on hand for the launch, which took place at Port Perry Town Hall. Katheryn Churchill, a Port Perry High School student and member of Port Against Impaired Driving, said 13 stu- dents in the area have died in the last year alone in automobile accidents. She wanted to get the message across to others her age that there are alterna- tives to drinking and driving. “We want to stop hearing about fellow students getting killed because of drink- ing and driving,” she said. The Durham RIDE team is ready to use many tactics to monitor the roads during the campaign. Officers from the 12-mem- ber team are also prepared to set up in smaller rural communities, with check points in places where they expect drunk drivers as opposed to always going to higher traffic areas. “The days of lining up and doing checks on a busy road are over,” said Det. Const. Ashfield. “Our officers blend in and they work in smaller teams so they can be at more places at once.” For those planning on drinking and driving this holiday season, Det. Const. Ashfield had a simple message: “We will be everywhere this holiday season. No matter where you are, we will find you.” Durham police gear up RIDE campaign CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND PORT PERRY -- With their message of don’t drink and drive, from left, Scugog Deputy Fire Chief Rob Gonnermann and Jim Moir, superintendent of Durham Region EMS, joined Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles on Nov. 17 at Scugog Town Hall to kick off the 2010 Festive RIDE campaign. They were joined by DRPS officers of the RIDE team. ANNUAL FESTIVE RIDE CAMPAIGN STATS 2009 Vehicles stopped -- 12,989 Roadside breath tests -- 656 Licence suspensions -- 127 Drinking and driving charges -- 122 2008 Vehicles stopped -- 10,468 Roadside breath tests -- 903 Licence suspensions -- 168 Drinking and driving charges -- 152 2007 Vehicles stopped -- 12,965 Roadside breath tests -- 893 Licence suspensions -- 172 Drinking and driving charges -- 113 Make One Small Monthly Payment for all your DEBTS! Call Now:905-723-7100 Visit: www.gta-credit.com 5. 5. 5. credit Reduce your debts. Stop interest right away. Re-establish your credit. Ajax - Barrie - Brampton - Hamilton London - Mississauga - North York Oshawa - Scarborough - Toronto WE CAN .....10 Convenient Locations: durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20103 AP Holiday Shopping Hours Over 200 Stores & Services H&M Gap La Senza Sirens Roots Zellers American Eagle Outfitters Urban Behavior Sears Olsen Europe Aéropostale La Vie en Rose ALDO Boathouse Coach Nygård Reitman’s Payless ShoeSource Bath & Body Works Tristan the Bay Suzy Shier Dynamite Garage Clothing Co.pickeringtowncentre.com Beginning Saturday, November 27th Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 9:30pm Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat., December 11th Early Morning Opening 8:00am to 9:30pm Fri., December 24th Christmas Eve 8:30am to 5:00pm For a full list of recommended donations, please visit pickeringtowncentre.com Sat., December 25th Christmas Day Mall Closed Sun., December 26th Boxing Day 8:00am to 6:00pm Grant A Child’s Wish This Holiday Season Are schools raising too much cash or is the level appropriate? MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It’s something many parents have grown used to. Kids coming home from school with glossy booklets of wares for sale, a permission form for a danceathon or pledge sheets for a charity event, squashed into overstuffed backpacks. Heather McGowan said she knows the feeling of a new fundraiser starting all too well. Ms. McGowan, a parent at Sunset Heights Public School in Oshawa, said the money raising efforts at her kids’ school is too much. “I am frustrated by the fact that I constantly have to peddle goods,” she said. By November, Ms. McGowan said her school had already participated in two major fundraisers, plus the Terry Fox Run. She said the school hypes up fundraisers, encouraging children to sell as much as they can so they can get prizes. “It’s a competition against the children,” she said, adding that since it’s not safe enough for kids to go door to door it becomes a case of asking family, friends and coworkers for cash over and over. Ms. McGowan said instead of hawking products like magazines to help the school, she would rather be asked at the beginning of the year if she would be willing to make a donation to the school. Recently, the organization People For Education released its 2010 school council report. It found the “majority of school councils list enhancing com- munication as their most important role, but they report they spend the most time on fundraising.” Christie Morissette has two children at Dr. Emily Stowe Public School in Courtice and was active in the school council there for nine years. For the most part, Ms. Morissette said the amount of cash she’s asked to raise with her kids is reasonable. “Sometimes it feels like you are handing the school money hand over fist,” she said, adding cash usually goes out the door for field trips and activities. But overall, she is not feeling burdened by the amount of fundraising she is asked to do with her kids, she said. Fundraisers at the school her kids attend usual- ly include a magazine order and a poinsettia sale. There is also a weekly hot lunch program, she said. She said the principal is very active with the school council and is good about limiting the number of fundraisers. “(The principal) is good about spreading it out,” she said. The People for Education report surveyed more than 950 councils from 67 school boards and said 89 per cent of schools raise money. Of those, 53 per cent raise money for library books, 61 per cent for art and music, and 56 per cent for computers, text books or classroom supplies. The Durham Catholic school board puts a cap on fundraising activities to one major school fund- raiser per year, said Tracy Barill, Durham Catholic School Board superintendent. This doesn’t include charitable fundraisers such as the Terry Fox Run, Jump Rope for Heart or Share- Life, the fundraising arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The board also limits what raised cash should go to, Ms. Barill said. “The cash from school fundraisers should not be going towards materials normally purchased through school budgets.” The money should be used for extra curricular, enhanced programming and specialized technology the individual school wants, she said. At the Durham District School Board, there is no cap on the number of fundraisers each school can run per year. But at most elementary schools, there is only one fundraiser each year, said superintendent Janet Edwards. “We ask our school councils to work with the principal to determine the level of fundraising appropriate for the school,” she said. Part of the role of the school principal is to balance the amount of fundraising done at his or her school, Ms. Edwards said. “(The amount of fundraising) really varies from commu- nity to community and parent council to parent council,” she said. “Some (schools) don’t do any and some do quite a bit.” EDUCATION Durham board officials and parents offer thoughts on school fundraising durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20104 AP 1801 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering 905-420-3369 www.chartwellreit.ca RETIREMENT RESIDENCE It’s getting cold outside! Why not spend your winter with us? Enjoy the warmth of our fireplace while in the company of new friends. Call today for more details! Spend Your Winter With Us! AFTERNOON OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Join us for an afternoon of music on Thursday, November 25th from 2:30-3:30pm Call Sheila or Adele at 905-420-3369 to reserve your spot. New councillors want chance to weigh in on project KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Regional Chairman Roger Anderson will decide “hopefully soon” on signing off on an incinerator in Clarington. Last Friday, the provincial Environment Ministry approved the environmental assessment for the energy-from-waste facility proposed by Durham and York regions. The outgo- ing Regional council gave Mr. Anderson authority to sign off on the agreement for Durham once provincial approval was given. However, some incoming councillors want approval to be delayed until they have a chance to see the final agreement with Covanta Energy, the company selected by Durham to design, build and operate the facility. “We want to make sure the agreement a) meets the coun- cil recommendation and b) our agreement with Covanta,” Mr. Anderson says. “I’ll talk to a lot of councillors. I’ll make a deci- sion, hopefully, soon.” Incoming Ajax councillor Shaun Collier sent a letter to Mr. Anderson, asking him to hold off signing the document. “The 16 new members of Council deserve the right to review and comment on such and important contract prior to approval,” Mr. Collier wrote. “I respectfully request that ... you do not sign off and enter into an agreement with Covanta until such time as the new Council can review and vote on the agreement.” Mr. Anderson says there’s no need for further review of the documents. “The outgoing council spent almost five years on this. They know, basically, what’s in the agreement,” he states. Incinerator opponent Louis Bertrand also wants Mr. Ander- son to delay signing the agreement, noting many of the new councillors are opposed to building the incinerator. “He might have the legal authority. Does he have the moral authority?” Mr. Bertrand says. The plant is slated for Osbourne Road in Courtice and would burn 140,000 tonnes of waste a year. Construction would start next year and the facility would begin operating in 2014. “I’m very pleased the government approved it. It says what the Region did, what the Region’s consultants did, what (med- ical officer of health) Dr. (Robert) Kyle’s consultants did and what Clarington’s consultants did, was approved,” Mr. Ander- son says. “The project will be as good or better than what Durham said.” In approving the EA, the MOE imposed conditions, includ- ing stringent air emission requirements, emission monitor- ing and reporting, daily inspections of the site, only waste that can’t be recycled would be allowed, and a public advisory committee be established. Mr. Anderson says the Region shouldn’t have a problem meeting the conditions. “The conditions reflect around the new (environmental) guidelines. It’s better than our EA process, which was done around the old (environmental) guidelines,” he notes. Mr. Bertrand questions some of the conditions, such as only waste that can’t be recycled could be burned. “There’s no way of verifying that. There might be spot checks. We wanted secondary sorting. What are they going to do, open a bag every now and then?” he asks. With 140,000 tonnes going through the facility annual- ly, “they won’t inspect everything. We’ll never know if recyclables will be burned or not.” As for daily inspections of the site, Mr. Ber- trand says, “I would hate to be that employee. They’re putting that employee in a really awkward position. I would want someone with independent oversight. If they do the job right, they’re making the place look bad.” Mr. Bertrand also rips the provincial government for the timing of the approval announcement. “I’m disappointed (the announcement) kind of slipped out on Friday afternoon, when no one was paying attention. It’s an indication they aren’t proud of their work,” he states. Page 6 - Today’s editorial REGION Chairman to decide ‘soon’ on Clarington incinerator METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20105 AP An affordable holiday treat! 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Michelle Crabb, president of the Durham chapter, called drinking and driving “a violent crime.” Her brother Taylor, 20, was killed in an accident involving a drunk driver in 2007. “We’re all here with the same commitment, to stop impaired driving in Canada,” Ms. Crabb said to a gathering of police, Claring- ton fire officials and EMS personnel. “Proj- ect Red Ribbon is one of the most important things we do. We can stop drinking and driv- ing in Durham Region.” Displaying a red ribbon is “a visible mes- sage to drive safe, drive sober,” she added. Every day in Canada, four people are killed and 200 are injured in accidents involving drunk drivers. Ms. Crabb, an Ajax native, said she joined MADD after her brother’s death. Her brother had gone out with friends on a “regular Saturday night.” After leaving a bar, Taylor got into the passenger seat. They were driving on Delaney Drive in Ajax, when the vehicle slammed into a tree on the passen- ger’s side. “The driver left the scene and left my broth- er there to die alone,” Ms. Crabb said. The driver pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and was sentenced to an eight-month jail term. The accident “caused devastation to my family,” Ms. Crabb said. No matter how far you are from home, you shouldn’t drive if you’ve been drinking, she said. “I’m a firm believer that you choose your ride. You can choose a coffin or you can call a cab and get home safe,” Ms. Crabb stated. Her message is “obviously, don’t drink and drive. Make a personal choice, a commitment to yourself, to drive sober.” Durham Regional Police Deputy Police Chief Sherry Whiteway said impaired driving “isn’t a crime of passion. It’s a deliberate act. They made the decision to drive,” she stated. “It’s a thoughtless, selfish crime.” Over the past five years, only two charges have been laid in Durham for impaired oper- ation of a vehicle causing death, she noted. “That’s two lives lost. “Red ribbons are a reminder that when you’re out and about to drive sober,” Depu- ty Chief Whiteway said. “There’s no excuses. There are many options.” Allstate Insurance sponsors the red rib- bon campaign, and company representative Melissa Meeking said, “We’ve seen the affect it has on those drinking and driving and the victims of drinking and driving.” The red ribbon campaign is also aimed at changing the meaning of ”tying one on,” Ms. Meeking added. In an interview, Deputy Chief Whiteway said the red ribbon is “a classic reminder to drive sober and to remember those who lost their lives. “It’s a selfish crime. It’s not one of passion. There’s no excuses for it,” she stated. “It’s tragic. The families never recover.” Telling a family about a death is “never easy,” she noted. “When you see a uniform at the door at one or two or three in the morn- ing, it’s not good news. The deputy chief noted 731 charges have been laid for alcohol or drug-related driving in Durham so far this year. “Unfortunately, the message isn’t getting out,” she said, not- ing the department has RIDE campaigns all year and every long weekend. “The pro- active campaign isn’t reaching everyone.” Even with public education campaigns, taxis, transit and other options to getting home, “people still make that conscious deci- sion to drive.” Andy Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada, noted the organization is thankful for recent moves to toughen drinking and driving laws. Ontario was one of the first provinces to move on licence suspensions for having a blood alcohol reading of above .05, he noted, adding Ontario is the only province with a zero alcohol tolerance for drivers 21 and under. Starting Dec. 1, someone stopped a second time with a blood alcohol reading over .05 per cent will have their licence suspended for seven days, he said. “It gives police an effective way to deal with those who decide to drink and drive,” Mr. Murie stated. MADD Canada is “working with the federal government to allow random breath testing,” Mr. Murie said, adding when these tests were allowed in Europe, drunk driving infractions fell 20 per cent. To become a Provider call today: Educational socially and developmentally Reliable affordable home-based childcare kind environment Safe weewatch.com/youtube1-866-333-3299 “ Do you have a fun, nuturing place where I can grow?” 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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Being less than tech savvy, I pulled one off the shelf, noted it needed Bluetooth, and yanked out my phone to wave it at my husband to ask if my model had Bluetooth. Before he could even answer, a young man I did not know and who didn’t even work at the store, turned to me and said “yes it does”. He then proceeded to show me exactly where to find it on my phone, how to set up the product I was thinking of purchasing, and even the codes required. When I got home, I followed his instruc- tions and got it set up on the first go. This young man was so polite and helpful when so many other people would have just ignored me. He is a fine example of a young citizen, and he has my thanks. Joy Peltier Pickering RESPECT More must be done for veterans To the editor: Re: Editorial, ‘More must be done to serve Canadian War Veterans’, Nov. 10, 2010. Your newspaper opinion does not go far enough in this matter. Our soldiers are fighting for freedom and liberty on the front lines; they should also be put on the front lines as far as their benefits and pen- sions go. We give social assistance to peo- ple who have not contributed to this coun- try at all, in fact, with direct deposit; people are collecting Canadian social assistance while living in other countries. We have also been sending millions of dollars to other countries for aid, without monitoring its use. This money could help our own men and women with their health benefits who are fighting to protect our rights, because some provinces don’t even cover psychologists, which our veterans suffering from PTSD need. Concerning our veterans being greeted by patriotic crowds upon arrival home, we had a ‘welcome home ceremony’ when our son returned from Operation Iraqi Free- dom in 2003. We invited then-Minister of Veterans Affairs in Ottawa, Ivan Grose, and he had the gall to write to us, with regrets, that his government did not agree with the war, and so he could not represent that government. We feel that he forgot to realize that our son was a Canadian citizen, fighting against terrorism so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we all take for granted. We hope that future members of pro- vincial and federal governments will seri- ously look into the needs of our veterans and convince future ministers of veterans affairs that the lives of our own men and women on the front lines is more impor- tant that those behind enemy lines. Freedom is not free. Dave and Roberta Patterson Newcastle POLITICS Debate between Regional chairman candidates needed To the editor: On Dec. 8, the newly elected members of the Regional Council of Durham will appoint the Regional chairman. Currently, there are two candidates -- John Mutton and Roger Anderson. I have heard much discussion on this position over the past 10 months and feel a debate is in order to allow the public to make an informed decision as to who they feel will best fulfill the responsibilities of the most powerful position in our region for the next four years. We can subsequently communicate our choice to the Regional councillors. This council represents the residents of eight municipalities and it is their responsibil- ity to listen to us before making their deci- sion. Mark Paton Oshawa Durham must proceed with incinerator project Durham Region Chairman Roger Ander- son faces a difficult decision this week regarding the controversial incinerator plan in Clarington. With provincial government signing off and approving the deal last week, Mr. Anderson must now choose between add- ing his signature to the document and sealing the deal on a project that was started by the previous regional govern- ment, or inviting newly elected council- lors to weigh in on the deal. Either way, he’ll face criticism. But the fact is this deal has been through a rigorous process. It meets environmental regulations and has been given the green light with strict provincial conditions to minimize the environmental impact. It has been approved by a democratically elected council of local and regional rep- resentatives. It has been through an envi- ronmental assessment. In the simplest terms, the incinerator is good to go. It shouldn’t be held up by an incoming council, contrary to the suggestions from anti-incinerator politicians who seem more motivated by the opportunity to re-fight old battles than to acknowledge the majority decision of this duly elected Regional council. For instance, Mayor Steve Parish is sug- gesting that the high cost and long-term presence of the incinerator should be enough to have the new council vet the deal. But those costs and its projected presence in Durham existed prior to the municipal election on Oct. 25 when the deal was originally approved. Furthermore, that same council gave the Regional chairman -- Roger Anderson -- signing approval once the environmental assessment passed muster. To suggest that a new council would somehow provide more insight, or lead- ership, or alternatives to the project as approved is to disrespect voters who in 2006 elected the councillors who approved the project. Nothing is to be gained for Durham -- except perhaps punitive monetary penal- ties -- if the deal is amended or scrapped altogether. Instead of fighting old battles that could well result in the same outcome, anti- incinerator opponents should use their considerable resources and energy to ensure that environmental safeguards and protocols are followed with precision, to promote and secure vigorous local over- sight and to ensure that every clause in the contract, large and small, is followed to the letter. We strongly encourage Mr. Anderson to sign the deal now. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group Ask anyone who has ever attended school and they’ll very quickly be able to come up with the names of two enormously impor- tant people; their best teacher and their worst teacher. People who have lived to be over 100 years old have suddenly cried out on their deathbeds, ‘Old man Stimson hated me!’ or ‘Mrs. Patterson told me I’m no good at math!’ or ‘Mr. Clarke changed my life!’ Such is the power, for good or evil, teach- ers wield in our lives. Like most people, I had my share of good ones and bad ones. But I was also lucky enough to sit in front of a few truly excep- tional teachers. Individuals who went above and beyond, who brought a little magic with them into the classroom and who left a little of that stardust on me. Rick Scott was one of those people. Rick was my history teacher and my football coach and in both cases, he lit a fire in me. What most impressed me about Rick as a teacher was that I never, ever saw him refer to a note or a textbook. The only thing he ever held in his hand was that ubiquitous coffee mug. From the minute we sat down at our desks, Rick would stride to and fro at the front of the class on his long, spider-like legs, mug in hand, holding forth on what- ever was the subject du jour; Hitler’s rise to power, the fatal flaw of the Confederate Army, why the Steelers’ pass rush was so effective. He didn’t need any books because he knew the stuff cold. He was passionate about his history and that passion was con- tagious. Far from dryly rhyming off dates, names and places, Rick told stories. Rich, fasci- nating, beautifully detailed stories. Any kid who would give him even half an ear was immediately hooked. Rick applied the same zest for detail to his coaching. I may be wrong but I don’t think Rick ever actually played a game of football in his life. I never saw a man less physically designed for running, catching or hitting. All legs and arms, he looked like a character from a Tim Burton movie. But his mind was unbelievable. I doubt if there was a professional coach who had a bet- ter mental grasp of the game. The rumour around the locker room was that Rick used to watch two or even three televised foot- ball games at once, sucking up the various game plans, formations and strategies like an evil mastermind. We thought of him as this wonderfully, weird genius. Sort of a cross between Uriah Heep and Don Shula. And like all great teachers, Rick possessed that rarest of talents: the ability to make kids -- people like me -- feel great about them- selves. Feel like they had not just a future, but a brilliant one. Is there a more impor- tant function on this planet? I wonder. Rick died last week at far too young an age. Fittingly, for a man who loved his his- tory so well, he left us on Remembrance Day. I have many memories of Rick Scott that I will cherish but one, in particular, always makes me smile: I am on my Grade 12 history trip. In the drizzling, early morn- ing rain, a handful of teenage history nerds are huddling together on the Gettysburg battlefield, listening raptly, as Rick, in a rain poncho, seemingly oblivious to the water dripping off his long, thin nose into his cup of coffee, paints a mesmerizing picture of the terror and wonder of that momentous day in 1863. It was magic. I can still hear his voice. I hope someone may someday say that of me .. .and with the same affection: ‘I can still hear his voice’. Thanks Rick. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 2010What is your fondest memory? MUSSIE G. BERHAN -- ‘My kids being born. What else is more important in life?’ BECKY ARSENAU -- ‘I was MVP on the boys’ tennis team. There was no girls’ team at the time.’ BETTY FIEGE -- ‘Having my son after three daughters, 17 years later.’ RICK GORING -- ‘It was exciting when my grandchildren were born.’ WE ASKED... ...AT THE PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX Not so TGIF... NEIL CRONE An ode to one man’s passion and influence MIKE JOHNSTON There’s an old saying in the newspaper business that if someone wants to bury their information but claim they made it public, send a news release out on a Fri- day. Even better, Friday afternoon. Because news is not usually a nine-to- five job, many of our reporters have put in extra hours during the week, so they take time off on Friday. This past Friday was a prime example. In the morning, an Uxbridge man accused with criminal negligence caus- ing death, charged after the death of his mother and sister, was in bail court. When police first released the information they did not release his name, citing privacy legislation. That first release also came out on a Friday afternoon. But some good work by Uxbridge report- er Don Campbell turned up a name. Court reporter Jeff Mitchell then verified it in the court system, and came up with a file con- tainub the accused’s name and that of his mother and sister. There was no ban on any of the information. The hearing took awhile and after Don talked with one of the investigating detectives, a story went on our website Friday afternoon. Durham Police then sent another release Friday afternoon about an arrest after an intruder broke into a Bowmanville home and pleasured himself while staring at a woman lying in her bed. This one I don’t put into the Friday afternoon conspiracy theory because it was of urgent relevance to the community. When police caught him, he allegedly admitted to doing the same thing at other homes in Durham. Given what had just happened last month with Col. Russell Williams, this was an important story we had to get online. Moments later, the Province announced it had approved the incinerator in Cour- tice. Durham was waiting for that and, of course, it arrived on a Friday afternoon. Again, it was important to get that story online. Friday afternoons normally offer a chance to recharge our batteries and get ready for the next week, but that chance didn’t come until much later Friday. What will this Friday will bring? -- Managing editor Mike Johnston writes a column every second week about life in the newsroom RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS When Value Village opened its 250th location with a store on Ritson Road in Oshawa, they held a fashion show with employees, includ- ing Luke Princiotta, who modelled items of clothing from the store. When I saw Luke in costume before the show I knew I wanted a shot of him on the run- way. When Luke saw me at the end of the red carpet he gave me a little something to work with. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20108 P Thank YouPickering The Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering ran their 41st consecutive Santa Claus parade on Saturday, November 13th, 2010. This year’s parade consisted of 74 fl oats and 12 bands. This year’s parade Chairman, Andy O’Connor, would like to thank the City of Pickering Operations & Emergency Services and Bylaws staff; the Durham Regional Police Services and their auxiliary police offi cers, the “856” Pickering Kinsmen Air cadet Squadron, Pickering Town Centre, Rogers Cable and South Pickering Amateur Radio Club. Without the total co-operation of the above groups it would not be possible to run the parade. Many thanks also to the many volunteer groups for participating in the parade; without you, there wouldn’t be a parade. Thanks also to Village Chrysler and Forsythe Haulage for donating vehicles used in the parade. Thank you to Dancosigns, System Music Warehouse and Sanctuary Church for donating invaluable services. Also, to the The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser and contributing advertisers for the great newspaper feature. Thank you to the following sponsors for their fi nancial assistance: Pickering Town Centre, City of Pickering, McDonald’s Restaurants and Ontario Power Generation. The parade has grown in size each year and the Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering are proud and honoured to have presented the parade to the residents of Pickering and surrounding communities for the last 41 years. This year's award winners are as follows: Best Community Float – Amberlea Presbytarian Church Best Youth Float – 9th Pickering Scouts Best Commercial Float – Edukids Child Care Centres President’s Choice – Rouge Valley Health Centre Thank YouThank You CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND Kindness reigns at Fairport Beach PICKERING -- Helping someone through a doorway, Mitchell Chase and Jodie-Ann Williams, students at Fairport Beach Public School, demonstrated one of a number of random acts of kindness recently. Earlier this month, the school earned the honour of being named the kindest school in Durham by the YWCA Durham. YWCA Durham launched the challenge earlier this fall with more than 25 schools participating. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 20109 P %JSFDU"DDFTT (FOFSBM&ORVJSJFT 4FSWJDF%JTSVQUJPODJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN 5 )PVS-JOF 5PMM'SFF 55: DVTUPNFSDBSF!DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN Coming Today! Online Preview Available Now First Meeting of City Council You are invited to join us Monday, December 6, 2010 7:30 pm Council Chambers Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario Please RSVP 905.420.4605 Help Us Keep Our Streets Clear Of Snow! Winter Parking Restrictions are in eff ect December 1 – March 31 no parking on any road between 2 am – 5 am The City of Pickering prohibits parking on streets at any time during winter control operations. Our priority is your safety. Vehicles left on the street slow the process, and leave large amounts of snow on the road after the car is dug out. If snow is forecasted it’s a good idea to move your vehicle off the road. Please note that your vehicle may be ticketed at any time during snow clearing operations – not just when the plow is on your street. Doing your part will speed our snow clearing operations and will make our roads safer for everyone. For more information contact our Customer Care Centre. 2011 Heritage Day Celebration Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity will be hosting a 2011 Heritage Day Celebration. As in previous years, this event promises to be a dynamic celebration of Pickering’s rich heritage and cultural diversity. Community Cultural organizations are invited to participate in this worthwhile multicultural event by providing cultural performances whether it be dance or music. To confi rm your interest in this event, please call Marisa Carpino, Supervisor, Culture & Recreation at 905.683.6582 ext. 3223 by January 7, 2011. Selected participants will receive confi rmation in January 2011. Visit our website at cityofpickering.com for photos of the 2010 Heritage Day Celebrations. It’s a fact that many fi re deaths are caused by people attempting to cook or smoke while under the infl uence of alcohol. Unfortunately, their families are often victims as well. Alcohol and fi re are a dangerous mix. A forgotten pan of grease on the stove could mean disaster for you and your family. Make sure you have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home. Cooking with Alcohol – A Dangerous Mix Fire Safety information available online at cityofpickering.com, by email fi re@cityofpickering.com or by phone 905.839.9968. A Message from Pickering Fire Services 5 Call for Vendors & Exhibitors Register by December 1 Christmas in the VillageVillage Christmas cityofpickering.com/greatevents Friday, December 3 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm City Hall, Council Chambers & Esplanade Park • live entertainment & a visit from Santa • family wagon ride & train ride through Tinsel Town • Pickering Community Concert Band • bbq • fun crafts • Tree Lighting & Fireworks! • food bank donations appreciated February 26, 2011 Starting at 11 am Pickering Town Centre Tree LightingTree Lighting 2010 Mayor’s Light Tour Wednesday, December 15 cityofpickering.com/greatevents 905.420.6588 WINTER SPECIALS 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation TTY. 905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com 1867 Va lley Farm Road Purchase any, New, Full Annual Membership and receive December for Free and a $20 Wellness Spa Gift CertiÀ cate. 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A police helicopter searched the area and located the downed plane scattered in several pieces in a farmer’s field north of Sideline 24 and Concession 5, near Hwy. 407, in Whitevale, he said. “It’s devastating,” Insp. Grant said, describing the crash scene. “It’s just unbelievable how much carnage there is there. It’s a sad sight.” Dead are Azizullah Yoosufani, 26, of Toronto, an award-winning pilot and an instructor at the college’s flight school for just over two years, and students Cyn- thia Hoi-Mei Tsang of Toronto and Lloyd Myles Cripps of Brampton, both 20, who were in their third year at Seneca’s flight training school. “We don’t know the cause of the crash at this point,” Insp. Grant said. Transport Canada was on scene conducting an inves- tigation, assisted by Durham police. “It’s really sad to see that ... three young people have lost their lives in this tragic accident,” Insp. Grant said. About 10 flight school students from Seneca College were at the scene late Thursday night. One of the young men, who would not give his name, said the instruc- tor who died was very competent. “He was a confident POLICE Three killed in north Pickering plane crash instructor, a very great guy,” the student said. The plane had been returning to Buttonville Airport when it lost contact with air traffic control. “They had been cleared to return and land at Buttonville,” Insp. Grant said. Pieces of the single-engine plane, which Insp. Grant said he believed was a Beechcraft, were scattered widely over a massive plowed field, he said. Local fire services, the police forensic identification unit and the coroner were on scene. Police used all-terrain vehicles to navigate over the soft ground. -- Torstar news services DON CAMPBELL dcampbell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- An elderly Uxbridge woman starved to death in a case that led to recent charges against her son, Durham police said. A coroner’s report showed Erika Plein, 72, died of malnutrition, while her daughter Cindy Plein, 49, died as a result of infection caused by an undisclosed injury, police said Friday. Kevin Plein, 47, was arrested Nov. 2 and charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessities of life. He made a brief court appearance Friday morning in Oshawa. He is accused of causing the “untimely” deaths of his mother and sister while living in the family’s Alto- na home on Concession 2 in Uxbridge Township, just north of the Pickering border. According to police, the younger woman died in early June 2009, while the older woman died between June 2009 and April 2010. The women were identified by court documents as being unable to provide themselves with the necessi- ties of life because of illness. The documents also indi- cate that Mr. Plein had legal duty as person in charge of both deceased women. 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Each ornament represented a senior in need and their Christmas wish in the Be a Santa to a Senior program presented by Home Instead. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 201012 P Mr. Bridon was informed by Pickering’s bylaw department earlier this month that he wouldn’t be able to build the rink this year. The house is located on a corner, and part of the lot is shared with the City. “We have been building it here for 17 years now and have had no damage, no broken windows,” said Mr. Bridon. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean said he’s only heard compliments about the rink, which has become a staple in the neigh- bourhood in his time on council. “I haven’t had one call or one com- plaint in 10 years,” he said. The rink is 75 by 20 feet and is outfitted with hockey boards and hard plastic to keep pucks from leav- ing the rink. “I have a heated penalty box,” Mr. Bridon said. “That’s where the parents watch them skate.” Eleven feet of the yard belongs to the Bridons, and the remaining section belongs to the City. The issue started last year when Mr. Bridon built a retaining wall on the property and was asked by bylaw to remove it for safety reasons. According to Pickering chief administrative officer Tony Prevedel, Mr. Bridon did as he was asked and when he asked if he could still keep the rink up for the remainder of last season, the City allowed him to do so. Mr. Bridon was under the impression that he could build the rink once again this winter now that the retaining wall was down, but this month as he was putting up the rink, City bylaw officers told him he had to remove it by the end of the month. “It was weird,” said Melissa, 14, who plays on the Oshawa Midget AA rep hockey team. “It’s free hockey for my friends.” Eric, 16, who plays house league hock- ey at his high school, said his friends were just as surprised as he was. “They were shocked too, angry maybe,” he said. So Mr. Bridon called Coun. McLean to see if he could help resolve the issue, and Coun. McLean called Mr. Prevedel to see what could be done. “It boiled it down to what the potential liabil- ity is,” Mr. Prevedel said, adding the rink does not interfere with a mailbox nor does it interfere with winter road maintenance. Mr. Prevedel said he’s working with staff to draw up an encroachment agreement, which will make Mr. Bridon liable should any incidents occur on the rink. “In my opinion, it would be kind of hard-heart- ed of us to force him to take it down, especially when he went to that much effort,” he said. WINTER City, family work to resolve backyard rink issue We have been building it here for 17 years now and have had no damage, no broken windows. Rick Bridon In a situation like this you have to balance between the bylaw, the rules and the regulations and the reality. This is Canada, this is hockey. Pickering CAO Tony Prevedel He expects the issue to be resolved by the end of this week. “In my mind I think we’ve already resolved it,” he said. “We just need to paper it up.” Mr. Bridon has no problem with committing to safe prac- tices. Besides, he has two rules for the kids as it is: they must have their homework done in order to play and they have to wear proper equipment. 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Celebrity bartenders have raised more than $13,500 in tips, raffles and silent auctions for the Image is Everything Campaign to help buy the Rouge Valley Health System Ajax and Pickering hos- pital its first MRI. “Held at some of the best bars and res- taurants in the area, this great series of events have taken us to Ajax, Pickering and Whitby and have not only helped to raise funds for the much-needed MRI at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hos- pital, but have also allowed us to meet new friends who want to support a great cause close to home,” said Sherry Rob- inson, chairwoman of the Community Committee of the Image is Everything Campaign, in a press release. 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But staff members are now putting the past behind them as they prepare to move into their brand new location on Dec. 17 -- the very day a fire destroyed their Oshawa building in 2008, killing more than 100 animals. “We thought it would be a good way to dispel some of the ghosts of Christmas past,” said shelter manager Ruby Richards. “Christmas has not been a happy time for the staff and volunteers over the past couple of years so this will be something positive to look forward to.” Shovels hit the ground in June for the construc- tion of the brand new facility at the southeast cor- ner of Wentworth Street and William Smith Drive in Whitby. To ensure they put their best foot forward, shelter staff members are launching the Home for the Holi- days campaign as a “final push” for any last-minute donations, Ms. Richards said. 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The 15 year old from Ajax was presented the James Rose award from the Ontario Basket- ball Association during a Hall of Fame gala dinner in October. The award is presented annual- ly to athletes who are members of Team Ontario and uphold the finest qualities of sport in their pursuit of athletic excellence. “I was honoured to receive the award,” said Okolie, who found out through an e-mail. He has played at the provin- cial level for two years, with the U15 and U17 programs, reach- ing the gold medal game at the national championships held in Manitoba this summer. Unfortu- nately for Okolie and his team- mates, they had to settle for sil- ver after losing to Quebec 86-75. Okolie had six points and three rebounds in the game. He was one of three Ajax play- ers on the Ontario team, which included Mikyle McIntosh and Kaza Kajami-Keane, both of Pickering High School. Okolie was named a first team all-star for the tournament, finishing with 53 points, 19 rebounds and six blocked shots in five games. His coach at Denis O’Connor, Mike Orsag, said Okolie is very deserving of the accolades. “He’s a phenomenal player,” noted Orsag. “He is the perfect example of a student-athlete. He’s a model to the other kids on the team.” Orsag added that Okolie’s court awareness, leading by example and work in the classroom made him worthy of the special recog- nition the award brings. If all goes well, the Grade 11 student hopes to parlay his suc- cess on the court and in the classroom to a scholarship to a Division I school in the States. To get there, he knows there is a lot of work ahead. “Just keep working hard. Hit the gym. Keep playing basket- ball and focus on school,” were the areas he said he needs to keep working at to reach his goal. Those same attributes helped his sister, Adaeze, obtain a bas- ketball scholarship to the Uni- versity of California Santa Bar- bara, where she enrolled in the fall. OFSAA BASKETBALL Pickering ready for strong showing at the big show Trojans among top senior girls’ basketball teams in province BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- With the LOSSA senior girls’ basketball championship banner already in their grasp, the Pickering Trojans will be looking to get their hands on the biggest prize in the province beginning Thursday. The OFSAA championships will kick off in Hamilton on Thursday, with the top 16 Quad- A teams in the province looking to last through to Saturday and compete for the Ontario cham- pionship. Pickering will be among those elite 16 teams, having earned the right to represent LOSSA after winning the championship Nov. 17 over Notre Dame. Heading into the tournament, coach Naomi Scott had a simple plan for her team to follow. “One game at a time,” she said, turning her attention to OFSAA. “We’re going to do a little research on the teams that have made it in. We know a little bit about some of the teams. If we play our game, we’ll be in good position.” Pickering came up large in the LOSSA championship game last week in Oshawa, upsetting Notre Dame 60-54 in the final. It was the sixth trip in a row to the LOSSA final for Notre Dame, who represented LOSSA at the previous three OFSAA champi- onships, including last year after beating Pickering in the LOSSA final. The two teams were ranked first and second in the GTA all season, with Notre Dame’s 35-0 record and 50-40 league win over Pickering back in Septem- ber giving them the top spot. But Pickering avenged last year’s 58-40 defeat in the LOSSA final, trailing just once, 28-27 at one point in the second quarter, in this year’s championship game. Five clutch free throws by Teki- ma Millinton-Rowe in the final 18 seconds turned a 55-54 lead into a six-point victory. Those five from the foul line were part of her team leading 15 on the game. Pickering seeded sixth for OFSAA, opens on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. against 11th-seeded St. Joseph’s of Barrie. The gold medal game will be played on Saturday at 8 p.m. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Agunwa Okolie, a Grade 11 student at Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School, won the James Rose award, given to a basketball player who is a member of Team Ontario and upholds the finest qualities of sport in pursuit of athletic excellence. We know a little bit about some of the teams. If we play our game, we’ll be in good position. 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Challenging the Boston Jr. Eagles in the opening game, the Panthers had a great start and earned a vic- tory of 3-1. Game two turned out to be a bit of a struggle facing the Delaware Ducks, ending with a loss of 5-1. A must-win in game three turned the boys on to beat the Montgomery Blue Devils out of Maryland 7-3, taking them to the semifinals. The semifinal game versus the undefeated Red Bank Generals from New Jersey proved a good match for the boys, finishing with a Pickering win of 4-3, advancing them to the gold medal game. On the Olympic venue ice and the history that echoes there, the Pickering Panthers battled with the Red Bank Generals to a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation play. After triple overtime and excellent goaltending on both ends of the rink, the Pan- thers took home silver. They also received the Fair Play Award for the least amount of penalty minutes throughout the tournament. Team members are Robbie Mus- sari, Tommy Dixon, Natalie Dean, Cole Brown, Tyler Webster, Finlay Van Sickle, Mathew O’Reilly, Dan- iel Facchini, Michael Derlis, Aus- tin Dearlove, Lucas Newton, Con- ner Lennox, Kristien Bissonette, Christopher Calvelli, Joel Graham, Lachlan Haddow, Brennan Holly. Greg Van Sickle head coach, assist- ed by Bart Dean, Chris Lennox, Drew Gadsden and general man- ager Collette Calvelli. HOCKEY Heartbreak in finals HOCKEY Pickering Panthers split weekend PICKERING -- It wasn’t a weekend sweep, but the way the season has gone for the Pickering Panthers, they will take a split. The Ontario Junior Hockey League club earned two of four points on the weekend, starting strongly with a 3-2 home ice vic- tory over the Cobourg Cougars on Friday, but fell 4-2 in Lindsay to the Muskies on Sunday. Against Cobourg, the Panthers got first-period goals from Justin Mac- Donald and a power play marker by Kris Barclay for a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes. After Cobourg pulled to within one with the lone goal of the second, Tyler von Engelbrech- ten scored his team-leading 12th goal of the season to restore the two goal cushion at 3-1. Cobourg ended the scoring with another goal with 6:29 remaining in the game for a 3-2 final. MacDonald also added two assists on the night, as did Jar- ett Smith, while Adam Stein faced 31 shots in goal. Sunday, the Panthers got on the board first as Tyler Prendergast scored 44 seconds into the second period, but Lindsay tied the game on the power play before the peri- od ended. MacDonald collected his team-leading 27th point with a goal 1:46 into the third period, but the Panthers couldn’t hold the 2-1 lead, allowing three goals in the final 3:06, one of those on the power play and another into an empty net in falling 4-2. The Panthers took a 6-18-1 record into Peterborough last night (after our deadline) and will host Whitby on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Recre- ation Complex. ATHLETICS Taylor-Chase chosen for Athletics Ontario award Ajax resident tops in sprints/hurdles TORONTO -- Whitby’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep was the big win- ner, but not the only local athlete recognized, at the 2010 Athletics Ontario awards banquet and Hall of Fame induction ceremony held in Toronto. Lopes-Schliep, who finished the 2010 track-and-field season as the world’s top-ranked female hurdler, was named the athlete of the year. The 28 year old claimed the inaugural Diamond League title this year by winning the final event in Brussels. She burst into prominence on the international scene by winning bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and fol- lowed it up with a silver medal at the world championships last year. Lopes-Schliep, who also won the award as the top performer in sprints/hurdles for senior females, was presented the athlete-of-the- year award by her longtime coach, Anthony McCleary of Pickering. Three other Durham Region athletes were recognized in their specialties. Ajax’s Chanice Taylor-Chase was the top performer in sprints/ hurdles for female youths, Bow- manville’s Katey CoDyre the top distance event performer for female youths, and Brooklin’s Hannah Smith the best in jumps for female bantams. Lopes-Schliep and Taylor- Chase are both members of the Elite Edge club, while CoDyre is with the Durham Dragons and Smith with Airborne Athletics. VOLLEYBALL DRVC grabs gold at first tournament TORONTO -- The 18U DRVC girls’ volleyball team started the season off on the right foot, winning the Humber Volleyball Classic. This team started slow against Mavericks from Ottawa in the first match, but prevailed in straight sets, 25-21 and 25-22. The next match, against Toron- to’s Interclub, was very lopsided as the DRVC girls quickly took control of this game and won 25-12 and 25-16. DRVC rolled right along against the Georgetown Impact team, winning 25-11 and 25-16. Against the Aurora Storm in the semifinals, DRVC was caught off guard after having cruised through the morning and dropped the first set 23-25. In the second set, DRVC made fewer errors in a 25-15 win, forcing a third set. Set three was not a pretty sight but DRVC team was able to win the match 15-12. The gold medal game, against a Defensa team from Burlington, saw DRVC lead from start to fin- ish in a 25-20 win. Set two was riddled with unforced errors forc- ing DRVC to repeatedly battle back, but the team ultimately to take the match in two straight sets with a 26-24 win. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 201027 AP at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Regent Theatre Concert Series durham Great music close to home! TICKETS STILL AVAILABL E ! 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Drop off or mail your entry to: “Favourite Holiday Recipe Draw” c/o The News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax L1S 2H5 or email: lmccaig@durhamregion.com Remember to include your name, address and phone number Deadline: Monday, November 22nd ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Thomas highlights impressive weekend for Generals Oshawa’s top line combines for 22 points in pair of home-ice wins BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Even in a game that saw them battle the last-place Barrie Colts to a standstill through two periods, there was a lot to like about the way the Oshawa Generals played Sunday. The most obvious place to start would be with the line of Boone Jenner between Christian Thom- as and Alain Berger, who combined for nine points in a 7-4 win, two days after they had racked up 13 together in a 10-3 romp over the Erie Otters. Thomas was particular- ly impressive, with three goals and three assists Fri- day and two of each Sun- day, earning him first star in both games at the Gen- eral Motors Centre, and Ontario Hockey League player-of-the-week hon- ours. But there was much more that likely impressed the 4,077 in attendance Sunday. Despite falling behind 14 seconds into the game and still tied 4-4 through 40 minutes, it never felt like a game the Generals would lose, which is a sign of a good team. Sure enough, they domi- nated the play in the third period, outshot the Colts 15-4 and scored the only three goals to improve to 13-5-2-2 for the season. All told, the Gener- als fired 43 shots at Bar- rie goalie Clint Windsor, while allowing only 26 on Michael Zador, the 12th straight game they have limited the opponent to less than 30. And, while the top line led the point parade, it was a relentless attack that saw nine others find the scoresheet as well. So, while Chris DePiero was certainly pleased with the production of what most would consider his top line, he focused more on the strong work ethic of everyone involved. “It’s more about find- ing the right chemistry amongst the guys. That’s the biggest thing, mak- ing sure there’s guys who are compatible with oth- ers and work together,” he said. “That’s more impor- tant to me than to say we have a distinct No. 1 line, No. 2 line. I think we have the depth and that’s more what I’m looking for.” DePiero put the Jenner, Thomas, Berger troika together Friday, looking to rekindle some of the magic he felt made them one of the most dominant a year ago, before Berger’s season was sidetracked by a broken ankle. So far, so good. In addition to Thomas’s 10-point outburst, Jenner and Berger had six each on the weekend, including the winning goal by Berg- er Sunday on a one-timer 5:59 into the third period, his second of the game and 14th of the season. “They’re both hard work- ers and it makes it a lot of fun that’s for sure,” Berg- er said of his linemates. “It feels good. Those were two really good games, but we know it’s only two games. We’ve just got to keep going here.” Jeff Brown, Lucas Les- sio and Emerson Clark scored the other goals for the Generals, who are now averaging to score 4.32 goals per game, third best in the OHL behind Kitch- ener and Owen Sound. And, as a testament to the depth DePiero spoke of, the Generals are one of only three teams in the league with 11 players in double-digit point totals. The Generals took seven of eight possible points from a four-game home stand. They head west now to face Windsor (13- 9-0-1) Friday and Sarnia (10-10-3-0) Saturday. 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Please apply in confi dence to : inquire@durhamlawyers.ca Massey's Restaurant Requires FULL TIME COOK Must be Responsible Apply in person with resume 774 Liverpool Rd. S., Pickering 905-839-5758 Career Training Career Training Career Training 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 Drivers DZ-DRIVER WANTED. Part time, could lead to full time, in the transportation & instal- lation of high value equip- ment. Operating in the GTA area, Ontario & Quebec. Must be able to handle heavy equipment & have a clean drivers abstract and able to drive standard trans- mission. Please fax resume to: 905-723-7466 EXPERIENCED Front End DZ Driver required immedi- ately. Call 905-985-1122,Fax 905-985-1125 or email: jgor- don@markvilledispossal.com FULL-TIME & PART-TIME AZ DRIVER required imme- diately. Current clean ab- stract, B-Train experience a must. Distance Southern On- tario. Excellent equipment. Benefi ts. Contact Lori 905- 435-5723. OWNER OPERATOR & COMPANY AZ DRIVER for Cobourg based company, to run US/ Western Canada OR Western Canada only. Paid percentage, must have 3yrs min. Fax resume: 905-377-1479, call (905)377-1407. General Help ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good benefi ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. BUSY CLEANING company requires part-time cleaners, Thursday & Friday, on call Monday-Wednesday, experi- enced only. Email resume to mcdowellscleaning@yahoo.ca CHRISTMAS IS Coming Earn $ 750-1000 wk/ avg plus Wkly Bonuses!!!!!! Ft / Pt Positions Available. Train- ing Provided. Call Now. 905 435-0518 SNOW SHOVELLERS re- quired. Please call 905-985- 4979 or fax 905-985-6221. Careers General Help CHRISTMAS RUSH! Work in promotions. 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Assistant Manag- er/Manager - Oversee daily operations including supervi- sion of staff and reporting re- quirements. Grade 12 mini- mum education, Previous ex- perience in a retail environ- ment, Sales Associates. Pro- vide superior customer ser- vice in a busy retail environ- ment, All shifts available, Grade 12 minimum educa- tion an asset. Interested can- didates apply @ Tony22533@Hotmail.com Or Fax 905-623-2380. OUR OSHAWA STORES re- quire full-time Pharmacist Assistants. Experience on Kroll or Nexxsys is an asset but we will train the appropri- ate candidate. Also require registered Pharmacy Techni- cian for our Niagara Falls Pharmacy. Need a Part-time Sales Associate for our Oshawa store to work even- ings and weekends. Great position for high school stu- dent. All candidates must have a fl exible schedule & winning personality. Please email cover letter and re- sume to skay pharmachoice@yahoo.ca. PERMANENT PART-TIME PSW required, days, and every other weekend. Non- smoker. 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Please forward your resumes by email to jesse@adamsonsystems.com or by fax to: 905-982-0609 Office Help FAMILY LAW SECRETARY with minimum 2 years exp. required for Durham Region law offi ce. Send your resume by fax to 905-579-0606 Sales Help & Agents JR SALES REP for Toy In- dustry in Pickering. Must be self-motivated, quick learner, detail oriented, organized, comfortable presenting prod- uct, able to travel and have vehicle. Good earning po- tential with a fast growing company. Sales experience an asset. Email resume: canducareers@gmail.com Office Help Hotel/ Restaurant Sales Help & Agents REALTOR WANTED Real Estate Team seeks sales partner. No Cold-Calling, All Appointments & Leads Supplied, Make $80,000- $100,000+ 1st Yr. All expenses paid including cell phone! More info available, email request to: Info.reteam@gmail.com Hospital/Medical /Dental CHIROPRACTOR, RN, OT, RMT, MSW, Psychologist, Dentist, PT, MD, Acupunctur- ist, Receptionist,. cleaner and Assistant Manager re- quired for Oshawa Physio- therapy Clinic. Please email resume to: med_jobs@live.ca CLARINGTON Optometric Clinic is looking for experi- enced Optometric Assistant or Optician. Full Time, benefi ts plus bonuses. Ana- lytical & customer service skills a must. Email resume in confi dence to optojob@hotmail.ca or fax (905)623-4583. DENTAL HYGIENIST - Periodontal Offi ce. 3 days per week. Minimum 3 years experience. Must have in- terest in surgical procedures. Email resumes to: dentalemployment@hotmail. com EXPERIENCED DENTAL re- ceptionist required for Dur- ham offi ce. Part-time/full- time. Must be able to work evenings & weekends. Den- trix an asset. Please e-mail resumes to drillers@rogers.com or fax to (905)427-9651. 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Free Map/Pictures. 800-755-8953 www.sunse- tranches.com LARGE ARIZONA BUILD- ING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing No credit check $0 down - 0 interest Starting @ just $89/mo. USD Close to Tucson's Intl. Air- port For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslan- drush.com Offer ends 11/30/10! Housing WantedH !!!!! I BUY HOUSES FAST! CASH. Take over Payments. No commissions. Fast & fl exible. Aaron 289-316-0493 !!!! PRIVATE, older house, townhouse, or semi wanted in Durham Region. Will pay CASH for the right property. If interested please call (905)260-0172. Lots & Acreages OSHAWA LOT FOR SALE $129,900 Build Your Dream Home. Large level lot near Townline and Adelaide. 63.97'x121.32' Mature trees, all services and fees have been paid. Close to major transportation, public transit and shopping. For further in- formation please call Pamela Palmer, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate Brokerage 905-430-6655 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 1200 SQUARE foot industrial unit, in N. Oshawa, Prime lo- cation. Call Tom (905)435- 7492. SOUTH OSHAWA, Industrial unit for rent. Approx 800sq.ft. with overhead garage door and parking. Ideal for small business or offi ce/work- shop/storage. For more infor- mation call (905)579-1840 Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905- 683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 24, 201029 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Ask About Our Move-In Bonus* ● 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $915 ● Utilities Included ● Large Suites ● Durham Transit and GO Transit at Door ● Close to shopping, schools and Hwy 401 100, 101, 200 & 201 White Oaks (905) 668-7332 Email: rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com *certain conditions apply, see Leasing Specialist for details FALL RENTAL SALE Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 Bedroom Apartments Starting At $790 ● Free Utilities ● Free Parking ● Full Security System Call for more information 905-728-4993 RETIREE'S & GM DISCOUNT REAL ESTATE AUCTION RICE LAKE WATERFRONT MONDAY NOV 29TH AT 11:00 AM 2.93 acres zoned comm./rec with 840 ft of waterfront on Rice Lake. www.sullivanauctions.com for details Plainfi eld 613-477-2082 Antique Auction from a Madoc Estate Sunday, November 28 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include Sterling Silver, Silver Plate to include Set of Louis Sterling Flatware, Dinner Services to include Royal Albert & Doulton, Crystal, China, Collection of Art Glass to include Cranberry & Mary Gregory, Royal Doulton Figures, Oriental Items, Books, Linens, Vintage Clothing & Estate Jewellery. Large Selection of Formal & Country Furniture to include Chest of Drawers, Oak Bow Front China Cabinet, Unusual Fruitwood Display Cabinet, 2 Walnut Dining Suites, Cedar Chest, Grandfather Clock, Victorian Parlour Chairs, Numerous Side Tables & Chairs, Nest of Tables, Marble Columns, Upholstered Furniture, Prints & Paintings. Watch Web Site for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Friday, November 26th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the designer/vintage contents of a Port of Newcastle home: Glass Curio Cabinet; 7pc. Dinette w/glass table; Sklar Pepplar Dining Suite; Microfi bre Chesterfi eld; Leather Chairs; Occ. Chairs; Occ. Tables; Glass Cof- fee tables; Double Bed; King Cannonball Headboard; Chests; Computer Desks/chairs; TV's; New Luggage; 6pc. Patio Set; BarBQue; Apt. Freezer; Vacuum; Simply Six- teen Handi Quilter (computerized w/attach- ments and laser beam); Orig. Acrylic painting by Marc Barrie; Various Artwork; Vintage Sports Memorabilia; 4 new Milette Glass Doors (30 x 80); 4 weiser door sets; New Fix- tures; Rona 13 gal. Shop Vac; Ryobi Com- pound Mitre Saw/Stand; Porter-Cable Com- pressor; 3 Brad Nailers; Power Tools; Canada Dry Pop Cooler; etc. etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check Website for Updates Terms: Cash, app. Cheque, Visa, Interac, M/C 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' Large Collection of Art & Oriental Carpets Auction will be held at the Port Hope Lion's Recreation Centre @ 29 Thomas Street, Port Hope, On Saturday, November 27 Preview 9:30 A.M Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include large collection of Antique & Semi-Antique Oriental Carpets in all sizes. Large Collection of Antique & Contemporary Paintings, Watercolours & Prints. Watch Web Site for List of Artists. 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 Sunday, November 28 9:30 am viewing 8:30 am MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Located in Orono at Silvanus Gardens Take 115/35 Hwy to Orono, Exit at Main St. (Exit 17). Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. Auction features Antiques, Collectibles, Household Effects including remaining articles from the Henderson Home. Plus Executive Offi ce Desk, Offi ce Supplies, Bookcases, File Cabinets, Secretary Desk, China Cabinet, Teawagon, Chairs & Rockers, Dressers, Beds, Misc Tables, Old Light- ing, GM Collectibles, Stamps, Post Cards, Misc Jewelry, Freezer, Glass & China, Pictures & Misc Art. Something For One & All. Please note early start time. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) Donations of food and unwrapped toys will be accepted to support the Holiday Food and Toy Drive. see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 Sat. November 27 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling for wholesalers, trustees, fi nancial institutions, local con- signments, VEHICLES: 08 Rav4 4x4, 07 Camry, 06 So- nata, 06 Uplander, 06 Elantra, 06 Monte Carlo (only 59k), 05 Sunfi re, 05 Dakota pickup, 04 Santa Fe, 04 Sienna van, 03 Santa Fe AWD, 03 Sonata, 03 Accent, 02 Accent, 02 Aztec, 02 Caravan, 00 Montana van, 99 Dodge 4x4 pickup, 98 Corolla, 97 Jimmy 4x4, 95 Ac- cord, 94 Chev Diesel dually 4x4 with 9' plow, ATV'S, SNOWMOBILES & TOYS: new 2011 enclosed 10' trail- er, 04 enclosed 25'snowmobile/ATV trailer, 03 enclosed 14' trailer, 04 Skidoo Rev 600 HO, 03 Skidoo Rev 600 HO, 01 Polaris Super Sport 550, 01 Polaris XC800, 01 Arctic Cat Pantera 1000, Polaris 120 snowmobile, 74 Elan, Yamaha 80 Big Wheel dirt bike, Baja 90 4 Wheel- er, mini ATV, bush buggy, 07 double long Atv/Snowmo- bile trailer, JD X300 riding mower, Bolans diesel loader tractor, MISC: Honda GX160 air compressor, genera- tors, gas power washer, Spectra Precision lazer transit, 10" table saw, lazer mitre saw, air tools, hunters stand, 4 Corvette rims with 15" tires, 50 new snow tires, ATV fl oor jack, 2 snowblowers, partial list, call to consign, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view buyers pre- mium/terms/list/photos/updates at www.mcleanauc- tions.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday November 26th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Selling a quantity of New Furniture and the Contents of a Dunsford home plus others, Selling at 6:30 approx 30 bicycles the property of The City of Kawartha Police Department, - 8 pc modern dining room set, drop leaf table, 2 door wardrobe, wal- nut china cabinet, coffee and end tables, 6 oak chairs, parlor tables, crock, qty. of coins including (fi fty cent pieces, $1 bills, etc)., upright piano, motorized treadmill, King bench grinder, Coca Cola upright pop cooler, Frigidaire fridge, whirlpool front loading washer & dryer, Craftsman 18Hp riding mower, 3Hp lawn aerator, Easy Kleen 4000PSI hot water pressure washer, 69 Jawa motorcycle, NEW Furniture to be sold at 7pm in- cludes - leather & suede chesterfi eld sets, loveseat, bedroom set, reclining chesterfi eld, pub style table and chairs, bar stools, dresser and chest of drawers, beds, etc. Qty of china, glass household and collectable 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 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am WEDNESDAY,Dec 1st• 4:30pm ★ A U C T I O N S A L E ★ of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Thornhill home and Pickering Estate, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Chesterfi eld suite, kitchen suite, chests, frames, iron fan chairs, bedroom suite, jewelry, large quantity of collectable's and glassware, from the estate 2006 Buick Allure car with on 8650kms and is in mint condition, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 BBRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Malcolm Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont. NEW day & time:Sat.,Nov.27 @ 10:30 am Settee 1940's (Excellent, Made in Oshawa) • Antique Side Board • Wooden kitchen table & 4 chairs • Antique china cabinet • B.C. Maple table, chairs & hutch • Old books • Dewalt air compressor 15 gal. • Milk glass • Cranberry Rossi vase 22 kt gold, 11" h • Royal Doulton dog • JewelryAUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com Real Estate Auction NO RESERVE! Sat Dec 11th – Noon 36B Rolling Banks Rd, Roseneath Rice Lake Waterfront. 2+ acres. Selling to the highest bidder. Photos & Details at:ruslands.com 705-745-4115 info@ ruslands.com Rusland’s a Trusted Name Since 1972 705-745-4115 info@ruslands.com Rusland’s a Trusted Name Since 1972 1116 Larmer Line, Fraserville Open House: Sat Nov 27th 11:00-Noon 100 acres, 7200 sq. ft. home Photos & Details at: ruslands.com Real Estate Auction Sat Dec 4th ~ Noon SATURDAY, November 27th 2010 10:00 a.m. - Viewing at 8:00 AM Auction Sale of Antiques, Household, Collectibles, China & Glassware, Coins, Sports Memorabilia, Artwork & Books plus more. To be held at the Van Haven Sales Arena Uxbridge, 720 Davis Drive and Main Street, Uxbridge. Approx 23 klms east of 404 or 1 mile west of Hwy 23. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 details & photos garyhillauctions.ca HAYDON AUCTION BARN Saturday Nov. 27 at 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am Coins, Hardware, Tools, Qty Fleece Pullovers, Cherry & Ash Lumber, Artwork, Antiques, Collectibles & More www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB HYGIENITECH MATTRESS Cleaning &Upholstery Clean- ing/ Sanitizing Business. New "Green" Dry, Chemical- Free process removes bed bugs, dust mites, and harm- ful allergens. Big Prof- its/Small Investment. 1-888- 999-9030 www.Hygieni- tech.com OVERDRIVE AUTOMO- TIVE. Interested in starting a career in Automotive after- market with low overhead and group buying power? In- formation package available to qualifi ed candidates. 905- 836-1660, 416-900-7590 leave message. Franchis- ing@overdriveauto.com www.overdriveauto.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 416- 460-4594, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 2-BEDROOM APT. available Anytime or Dec 1st. 2 locations. 946 Mason & 350 Malaga Rd., Oshawa $850 & $875 monthly all in- clusive. No pets. 905-242- 4478, 905-435-0383. 2-BEDROOM North Oshawa. Newer well-main- tained, clean, quiet adult life- style building. Intercom for your security. Suits re- tired/mature working adult. No pets. $939-inclusive. Available. 905-720-2352 2-BEDROOM, Oshawa, close to all amenities, park- ing, $750/month, plus Hydro, fi rst/last, no pets/smoking. Available December 1st. Please call after 7pm, (905)728-4119 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 2-bdrm apts start- ing $800. Heat, Hydro & Wa- ter incld. Secured Ent, Eleva- tor, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905-431-8766 skylineonline.ca 50 ADELAIDE ST., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Ele- vator access. Walk to down- town. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-431- 4205 skylineonline.ca ADELAIDE/CENTRE, Oshawa, large 2-bedroom basement apt. $850 plus utilities, Available Dec 15th. Sep. entrance, air, parking, laundry. All appliances in- cluded. (416)821-9594. AJAX, LARGE 1-bedroom basement, $750/month, in- clusive. No pets/smoking, ceramics, large walk-in clos- et, parking and laundry. Call 905-683-0896 leave mes- sage. AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available Dec 1st. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX, Westney/Hwy #2 Clean spacious walk-out bsmt apt. Open concept liv- ing & diningroom area. 3- bedrooms, 2-full baths, 2 parking, sep. laundry. $1100/mo. Avail. December 1st. 416-910-9031 BASEMENT BACHELOR downtown Oshawa in 4-plex, Separate entrance, Free parking. $500-inclusive cable/phone extra. First/last required. Dec 1st. 289-928- 0886 WHITBY, 2 bedrooms from $970 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 Apartments & Flats for RentA BOWMANVILLE: 3 bedroom close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Also 2 bedroom with den, $930 plus hydro. Move in allowance offered. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877. BROCK/ KINGSTON Road. 2 bedroom basement. Large living room. Bright & spa- cious. Separate entrance. Walk-out. Close to GO, mall and amenities. Available ASAP. Call 416-827-6234 COURTICE: UPPER LEVEL clean 2-bedroom, bathroom, dining area, kitchen, living room. Off-street parking, shared laundry. Nash/Trulls Rd area. $1100/month utilities included. No pets/smoking. Available now! 905-448-3120. DUNLOP ST. WHITBY, 1 bedroom, clean, bright spa- cious central, in quiet six- plex. Avail Dec 1. One car parking, no pets. $825.+ hy- dro. (416)759-5321 FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM basement. 52" TV. Gas fi replace, private entrance, parking, laundry, AC, cable. $185/Week, $740/Month. Suits single. FULLY FUR- NISHED ROOM $110/week. First/last. No pets. Avail im- mediately. 905-576-6127. LARGE 2-BEDROOM apart- ment in Oshawa, newly painted, close to downtown, available December 1st. $850/month. Call 289-240- 1139. LOOK! 1140 MARY St. N. 2-bdrms. From $920, Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Security entrance. 905-438- 1971. Skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE, legal ground level large 1- bedroom apt. in quiet home. Separate entrance with walk- out to patio and yard. Newly renovated. $800/month inclu- sive. (905)666-4147 NEW 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., close to downtown Port Perry. $750 unfur- nished, $800 furnished. In- cludes utilities/gas fi re- place/laundry. No pets/no smoking. First/last/referenc- es required. 905-985-2620 Apartments & Flats for RentA NORTH OSHAWA- 2-bed- room, Dec. lst and Jan. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances in- cluded. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723- 2094 OSHAWA, 385 Gibb St. Avail. immediately. 2-bdrm apt. $860/month. Extra park- ing $25/mo. Laundry on site. Close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191. OSHAWA, One bedroom, Simcoe and King, 2nd fl oor apartment. Appliances, laun- dry, intercom, 3-closets. No parking. $675 plus electricity. Quiet,respectful tenants please. Call (905)986-4889. OSHAWA, PARK /BLOOR, large 3 bedroom basement apartment, separate en- trance, living/kitchen/laundry close to 401, Go, near all amenities. $900 all inclusive, neg. No pets/smoking. (416)454-7707 OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bdrm apartments including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove included. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404-1786. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING, 2 BEDROOM basement apt. for rent. Park- ing. Close to amenities. First/last $900. Cable includ- ed. References. Available immediately. 905-839-1256, call after 4pm or 647-830- 5209 PICKERING, Liverpool/Hwy #2. 2-bdrm mainfl oor $950/mo, Renovated, like new, walk to Go/Town Cen- tre. Avail. immediately. Short-term considered. Call Roger (905)420-4511 SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St. Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, GO Station. 1-bed $809 utilities included. Call 905-436-7686 www.metcap.com 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, BRIGHT clean, 2- bedroom top fl oor of triplex. Brock/401, walk to Go sta- tion. 2 parking spots. Prefer no pets, non-smoker. $995+ hydro. Call (905)666-8787 Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM basement/ground fl oor, se- cure building, large windows, easy access. $840 plus hy- dro. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check required. December 1st, (905)240-0282 WHITBY, CENTRAL, 1-bed- room, ground fl oor with pri- vate entrance, deck, parking. $750/month includes utilities except phone/cable. Suit sin- gle professional. No smok- ing/pets. Available immedi- ately. 905-665-9411. WILSON/KING ST East- Un- der New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- fi ce. 1-Bed $849, 2-bed $969, hydro included in rent. Call 289-240-8650. www.metcap.com 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 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, 3rd bed and 4-pc. bath, walk to Go. $1295/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 3 BEDROOM SEMI Oshawa Albert and First Ave. location $1100+ recently renovated, fenced backyard. Near parks and shopping. First/last re- quired. Avail. immediately. Call Doug (906)623-9557. AJAX AVAILABLE, upper level large 4 bedrooms, gar- age, 3 baths, $1350 plus 2/3 utilities. Prefer no pets/no smoking. Call Dennis Mor- gan 416-587-0060 or 905- 619-9500. BLOOR/RITSON 3-bedroom house, $1,200 + utilities. No pets. Available immediately. 905-579-5077 or 905-718- 0963 OSHAWA, 3-bedroom, near OC/Walmart, whole house, laundry, appliances, parking. Available December 1st. $1200/month, plus utilities. First/last, no pets/smoking. Call (705)742-5811, 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 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 HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Oshawa now has a 2-bed- room townhouse unit available. 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Work- ing professional preferred. Call 905-697-1662. Rooms for Rent & WantedR FULLY FURNISHED ROOM. Bowmanville. Close to #2. Wireless/Cable. Parking. 4pc. Bathroom. Must be ex- tremely quiet, clean, non- smoking, no pets, employed, references/credit check rqd. $400/500/mo.+ share utils. Avail. immediately. 1st/last rqd. 416-669-4272. LARGE ROOM AVAILABLE near Oshawa Hospital very clean, very quiet. $450. 40+ male preferred, includes cable & laundry. No pets. Avail immediately. Call (905)429-7144. Rooms for Rent & WantedR OSHAWA - Large, bright, clean room in family home. Near UOIT. Share bath/kitch- en/laundry. $450/month. In- ternet extra. No parking. First/last. Available immedi- ately. Nancy 905-725-1067. OSHAWA rooms, $450-$500 suitable for quiet people. (King/Wilson),(near Oshawa Center). On-site laundry, cable, shared kitchen/bath. Social services accepted. (905)244-1015. ROOM FOR RENT, shared cable, laundry, A/C. Picker- ing, Whites & Bayly. 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Children FREE www.showsdurhamregion.com Places of Worship Vacation Properties SUNNY WINTER SPECIALS At Florida's Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach, Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed- ding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800- 541-9621 Personals A MATURE ADULT single male, 53 yrs. old is looking for a down-to-earth non- smoking lady (between 35 and 55) as a companion for a long-term relationship. If any of you ladies are interested please call 905-686-9838. Daycare Available "GET THINGS DONE WHILE KIDS HAVE FUN!" Saturday mornings at Montessori in Pickering. Ages 3-10. (416)806-3299 saturdaycamp.com CHRISTIAN DAYCARE in my home with over 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. Pickering area. Available Monday-Friday, 6:30am-6pm P/T, F/T, after school. Call Gemma (905)683-9406 Horse Supplies & Boarding FREE LARGE HORSE STALL, 30 acres pasture, shared turns 2 times/week at feeding time. Hwy. #57/Taunton area. Call 905- 725-8710. 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