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HSPA+ not available in all areas. Bell.ca/network. (2) These are theoretical peak speeds. Actual speeds may vary due to topography, environmental conditions, device type and other factors. (3) With new activation on a Turbo Hub Flex plan. © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 50,400 • 32 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Friday, December 3, 2010 A mother’s anguish Bebeth Asseli, mother of murdered Ajax teen, cries out for justice JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Bebeth Asseli was outside her Ajax townhouse one evening, gathering up the trash cans, when a kid with his face obscured by a hoodie approached her. “How you doing?” the boy asked her. “I am all right,” Ms. Asseli replied. The boy asked her again: “How you doing?” Ms. Asseli peered at the boy. “Is there something you want to tell me?” The kid extended his hand toward her. “He gave me a piece of paper,” she recalled. “It had a name on it.” The name, Ms. Asseli contends, is the identity of the young man who killed her son, Crispos Tshilombo, last summer. The name haunts Ms. Asseli as she awaits an arrest in her son’s mur- der. She fears what may be preventing that from happening is a reluctance on the part of wit- nesses to testify in court. “Those kids are afraid,” Ms. Aseeli said. “They don’t want to put their lives in danger.” Ms. Asseli is calling on her community to do the right thing, and come forward with information on the killing. And she’s urging Durham police to arrest those responsible for the murder of her 17-year-old son. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Bebeth Aseli’s son Cris Tshilombo, 17, was shot to death at a youth dance in July. Ms. Aseli is calling on young people with information about the shooting to come forward to help the police investi- gation into the murder. 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Frenchman’s Bay Public School is one of 90 non- profit groups and individuals that made the cut to the semi-finals in the competition. Aviva is offering Cana- dians the chance at sharing $1 million in funding. More than 1,700 individuals and non-profit groups across the country applied for the cash based on ways they can make a positive change in their communi- ties. The top 90 finalists were chosen based on online voting. Frenchman’s Bay’s project, Living Oasis, would fea- ture a multi-functional space in the school yard that would stimulate natural play and learning for its stu- dents. The goal is to establish at the school a complete learning environment. Rosalie Savage, parent Eco- Team lead and the school community council secre- tary, explained putting the children into direct con- tact with nature would foster an ecological conscience and help the children become environmentally pro- active at school and beyond. “It’s certainly a more hands-on approach for learn- ing,” she said. The current school yard consists of flat asphalt and poorly drained grass and mud. The plan is to trans- form the unusable baseball field into a living oasis with the $40,000 in funding the school is seeking. The area would include a butterfly garden, vegetable gar- den, 16 large, native deciduous and coniferous trees, native shrubs and giant sunflowers. A cedar deck, a large sand and play area, wooden balance beams, stepping log columns, wooden chess tables, armour stone and log seating, nests, habitat boxes and path- ways would make up the built features. “I feel like the children need a green space,” Ms. Sav- age said. Eighth Grader Leslie Durward, also a member of the Eco-Team, said the grant would be great because the yard can get rather muddy. “I think we’ll be putting it to great use because it’s not just for our school, it’s for others in the summer and after school,” she said. Fellow Eco-Team member Claire Dulude, also in Grade 8, agreed, saying there have been occasions where the school principal has had to pull kids out of the mud. She also said the students are ready for more environmental features. “I think our school works really hard on keeping a good environment and we’re really eco-aware,” she said. She added she’s grateful for the teachers who have encouraged the students to vote, one of whom is math teacher Greg Crone. “I’ve been pretty relentless,” he said as students took turns to cast their votes when the second round of voting officially began at noon on Thursday. “If I miss them, I find them later,” he said. He agreed that the school yard is “a muddy mess,” adding it’s covered in snow in the winter and the play area doesn’t dry until mid-June, when school is wind- ing down for the year. The Eco-Team has worked closely with the school board, already has a site plan approved and has even chosen a contractor. “We’re ready to go,” Ms. Savage said. “We have everything except the money.” The second round of online voting has officially begun and finishes Dec. 15. The finalists will then face a panel of judges and the winners will be announced on Jan. 25. Members of the public can vote daily: VISIT www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/ acf5347 COMMUNITY Pickering public school hopes for Living Oasis For one day only, on December 4th, wear a special ‘Pick Me’ sticker while you shop and Secret Santa might choose you! You could instantly WIN a Pickering Town Centre Gift Card for $10 to $100! Pick Me, Secret Santa! Stickers available at Guest Services. Limit 1 prize per customer. ONE DAY ONLY! 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PORT Restaurant is located at 1289 Wharf St., west off of Liverpool Road South in Pickering. The News Advertiser regrets the error. Correction FOLLOW OUR TWITTER FEED AT NEWSDURHAM 905-430-2033 1-866-286-1203 DURHAM 110 HOPKINS ST. WHITBY, ON (DUNDAS & HOPKINS) YORK/TORONTO 60 West Wilmot St. Unit 12 Richmond Hill905 762-9434416 907-3842 www.airsolutionsgroup.ca Furnace & AC Package starting from $3,995* installed (*limited quantities) Tankless Water Heaters from $39/month Boilers Home Heating Wall hung up to 96% EFFICIENCY & get up to $1,500 instant rebate. DIRECT VENT $1,199* INSERTS $1,799* ELECTRIC FIREPLACES $299 starting from starting from starting from (* installation extra) durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 20105 AP Inaugural meetings to take place Dec. 6 PICKERING -- The new faces of both Ajax and Pickering council will officially meet for the first time in public on Mon- day, Dec. 6. In Pickering, the majority of council will stay the same, except for Kevin Ashe, who’s taking over the Ward 1 City posi- tion, and Peter Rodrigues, who defeat- ed Rick Johnson for the Ward 3 Region- al seat. Councillor Jennifer O’Connell has moved from the Ward 1 City seat to the Ward 1 Regional seat after defeating Bonnie Littley. In Ajax, public school board trustee Marilyn Crawford will represent Ward 1 and Shaun Collier has switched from his local Ward 1 seat to represent Wards 1 and 2 at the Region after defeating Paul Crawford. Pickering’s official meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Civic Com- plex, One The Esplanade. It will follow with a reception and entertainment. Those interested in attending are asked to call 905-420-4605. Ajax’s meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in council chambers at Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. For more information: CALL 905-683-4550 POLITICS Ajax, Pickering councils begin Monday evening PETER RODRIGUES JENNIFER O’CONNELL KEVIN ASHE SHAUN COLLIER MARILYN CRAWFORD durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 20106 & Editorial Opinions WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classiﬁ eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright 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 In a recent conversation with a group of Ajax councillors, I heard mixed to negative opinions about social networking, particu- larly Facebook. Their main concern was the nastiness that invariably arises when politicians put them- selves out there on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. One concern was the lack of control over what the public posts. Now, one can argue that Facebook set- tings exist that allow few or no public com- ments, but that sort of defeats the purpose of a public figure turning to social media as opposed to simply creating a static web- site. There are moderation options on Face- book groups, but comments can’t be filtered ahead of time, though offensive posts can be deleted. Concerns about habitual negative and annoying posters are not unwarranted; they even have a name online: trolls. If you’ve ever seen the term ‘don’t feed the trolls’ posted on a forum or Facebook page, it sim- ply means stop engaging the troublemakers. Another word for online discord is flaming, which is repeatedly posting insulting or agi- tating comments. When two sides go at it we have what’s called a flame war. We only have to look at some of the Face- book posts during the recent municipal election, particularly in Oshawa, to see examples of both trolling and flame wars. Then there’s impersonation, whether seri- ous or mocking. A recent example of the lat- ter is a Twitter feed created in the name of Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak’s three-year- old daughter. Apparently the Ontario Liberal Party asked Twitter to shut it down. News reports say Mr. Hudak and Premier Dalton McGuinty have met to establish ground rules for the upcoming election, specifically agreeing to keep the mudslinging away from their opponent’s families. Still, both men have Twitter accounts and I expect they’ll be used frequently as cam- paigning for the election kicks into high gear. Now, with all the potential negativity, why would a politician even bother using social media? To get a glimpse of the future of politics and social media, check out former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s presence online. Ms. Palin took a beating from the media when she ran -- and we can argue over whether it was justified or not -- but the fact remains she’s no fan of mainstream media. So instead of dialing up a favourite jour- no when she has a point to make, Ms. Palin heads online. Her Facebook notes make headlines, as her recent comments on the Wikileaks scandal did, but her 2.5 million followers read them unfiltered by the media lens. Additionally, the nature of Facebook means that people who might not even crack a newspaper will see Ms. Palin’s com- ments in their news feed along with regular updates on their friends and family’s lives. That ability alone allows politicians to politely interject into people’s social lives. And in an age with declining political par- ticipation, any tool to grab the public’s attention is worth a second look. -- 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 Social media and politics will be in it for the long haul Seeking justice, not vengeance in Durham Somebody, somewhere -- perhaps close to home -- knows who pulled the trigger that killed Ajax teenager Crisp- os ‘Splitz’ Tshilombo last summer. In an all too familiar scenario that unfolded in an Ajax church parking lot following a social function, what began as a fight among young men escalated quickly and unnecessarily into gun- fire and murder. Another young man killed over something frivolous: a withering look, an unkind word or a skewed perception of “respect”. Durham homicide detectives con- tinue to probe the murder but so far haven’t made any arrests. Crispos’ mother, Bebeth Asseli, believes that those who were present at the church that night know very well who pulled the trigger, a belief bolstered by a cryp- tic note passed to her from a stranger that contained someone’s name. But, in another all too familiar sce- nario, fear of reprisal from the shooter or his associates appears to be keeping witnesses quiet, as does a reluctance to be perceived as a snitch among their peers. These are understandable, particu- larly among young men and women who place such high value on friend- ship and peer acceptance. But those who knew Splitz, friends or acquain- tances, owe it to this young man’s memory to tell police what they know. If they fear reprisal, it can be done anonymously through Crime Stop- pers. And what of the group of men who piled into the car following Splitz’s murder to flee the scene? Surely they were familiar to others at the party: friends of friends, school pals or work colleagues. The murder itself, sadly, is not a mys- tery. The fact that no one has stepped forth to provide witness accounts, name names and help find justice for Splitz is where the mystery lies. Bebeth Asseli has lost a beloved son in a senseless minute of horrendous violence. She believes deeply that someone who was in the parking lot that night knows who committed the murder. She wants that person -- or those close to him -- to do the right thing and make the call to the proper authorities. She’s not seeking vengeance for her son’s death, she’s seeking justice. Somebody knows who pulled the trigger. That person must be held to account for these murderous actions. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group Reka Szekely durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 20107 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! ...recently for brides-to-be and friends. The evening rocked with a DJ, food and drink supplied by Durham’s’ top wedding venues, with hair & make- up demos. Several bouquets were tossed, with great prizes attached;. Golf and Dinner for Two at the Royal Ashburn went to this lucky winner. $5 Admission was donated to the United Way Fundraising Campaign. girls Night Out Girls Night Out was held at Pickering Photo in the Pickering Village... .com :C@:B KFN@EXk9i`dXZfdY\1?fd\f]k_\Fj_XnXJb`:clY`eB`iYp#FekXi`f Fe\f]*]Xd`cpf]]fli JB@G8:B8><J M`j`k [li_XdgXi\ek%Zfd kf[Xp]fi\ekip[\kX`cj% “It’s up to the police to make a move,” Ms. Asseli said. Cris, an aspiring rapper known to friends as Splitz and Codeine, was callously mur- dered, felled by a gunshot to the head in the parking lot of St. Nedela Macedonian Ortho- dox Church on Bayly Street in Ajax. It was just after 1 a.m. July 23; a friend of Cris’s had got- ten into a fight with another young man dur- ing a party in the church basement. During the dispute another young man raised a gun and fired the shot that killed Cris. The shooter and several others piled into a vehicle and fled the scene. A friend tried to get Cris into a car to take him to hospital, but it was too late; he died as paramedics arrived. The killing has devastated Ms. Asseli and her other children. “I was with him that day, and that night he died,” she said, tears inching down her cheeks. “I don’t know how to move on. My house is empty without my son.” Ms. Asseli is appalled a disagreement among youths could escalate to such unspeakable violence. And she worries that unless there is an arrest, Cris’s killer -- and those who helped him after the shooting -- will not be brought to justice. The young men who fled the scene of the shooting are believed to have gone to a residence in north Ajax; Ms. Asseli thinks the parents of those boys know what happened. “I’m begging these parents to tell their kids to go to the police and do the right thing,” she said. “I know they know. Tell the truth. “I don’t want vengeance,” Ms. Asseli said. “I want justice.” Call Durham police at 905-579-1520, exten- sion 5247 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com Page 6 - Today’s editorial RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Bebeth Aseli holds a photo of her 17-year-old son Cris Tshilombo, who was shot to death at a youth dance in July. POLICE Ajax mother pleads for information regarding teenage son’s murder AJAX from page 1 I’m begging these parents to tell their kids to go to the police and do the right thing. I know they know. Tell the truth. Bebeth Asseli, mother of slain Ajax teenager Cris Tshilombo One hundred students participate in fun day MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Raesham Mahmood could have had a day off for a religious holiday. Instead, she and her mother decided it was important for the Grade 9 student to go to Girls in Gear ... Math in Motion, a conference for young women interested in the tradition- ally male-dominated subject. “I really like math even though it can be hard,” she said. “I’ve learned a lot of cool stuff that I didn’t know.” Girls from Durham District School Board secondary schools across the region gath- ered at Forest Brook Community Church to learn about math and the careers it can lead to. This year, 100 girls attended, said organiz- er Judy Shanks. “The purpose is to encourage girls to continue studying math,” she said. The goal of the conference, which started seven years ago, is to motivate and encour- age girls to consider studies in subject areas where female enrollment is low, including computer science, engineering and physics. The day included a mixer, seminars, guest speakers and presenters from organizations such as Ontario Power Authority and post- secondary institutions such as the University of Waterloo. There was also a design challenge at the end of the day where teams had to create a “sled” powered by a balloon and made out of supplies such as paper, straws and rubber bands. Teams competed to see which con- traption could go the farthest. Girls enjoy the day so much that many apply to come back in Grade 12 to help out with the day’s activities. So many girls apply to be peer helpers there is a waiting list, Ms. Shanks said. On a social level, Ms. Shanks said the event gives girls the opportunity to meet others who enjoy the academic strand that often gets a bad reputation for being difficult. “It’s OK to like math. In fact, it’s OK to love math.” EDUCATION Durham Grade 9 girls get in gear for math conference durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 20108 AP Tours help expose educators to future job opportunities for students MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It’s not every day that local educators get to see how water is purified and take a look inside the steel industry and a nuclear energy plant. But local teachers, co-op program coordi- nators and guidance councillors got a chance to see some large businesses recently to learn about future opportunities available to their students in Pickering at Ontario Power Gen- eration, aerospace manufacturer Noranco and Duffin Creek water treatment facility. Although co-op teachers often visit busi- nesses to see where their students can be placed, it’s often difficult to get into big busi- nesses such as the ones featured on the tour, said Donna Gammie, a co-op educator at Eastdale Collegiate. “It’s great to see what’s available to our students,” she said. This is the second year the event has taken place. Last year, educators were taken to Whitby business Gerdau Ameristeel and Dur- ham College’s Skills Training Centre campus. Durham Region Local Training Board executive director Rick Lea said the response from attendees last year was great, which is why the organization ran the tour again. “Teachers don’t really get a lot of this in the day to day,” he said. Mr. Lea said the training board will be reviewing evaluations from teachers about the tours to improve them in the future. He said he hopes to be able to take educators on tours in other municipalities, including Ajax and Oshawa, in coming years. 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At 7 p.m. at Pickering Vil- lage United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax. Complimentary candles for fami- lies to light. Families are also invited to write a personal message of tribute on a complimentary red bow, to be placed on the pine trees throughout the cemetery in honour of their loved ones. There is no cost. Donations to the United Way are being accepted. Light refreshments will be served. 905-427-5416. DURHAM PHILHARMONIC CHOIR. presents its annual Christ- mas program at 3 p.m. at College Park Church, 1164 King St. E., Oshawa. The choir, soloists and orchestra will be per- forming Christmas songs such as The Polar Express Concert Suite, 12 Days of Christmas, Sleigh Ride and Carol of the Children. Also Christmas spirituals, local soloists Melanie Hartshorn-Walton and Renee Trepanier and Toronto tenor Ste- phen Bell. In support of the public school board’s Durham Integrated Arts Camp. Tickets are $30, $15 for college/uni- versity students and $5 for high school students and available at Wilson and Lee Music Store in Oshawa, the United Way Information Services Kiosk in the Oshawa Centre, Lafontaine in Whitby, from any choirster or at the door. DECEMBER 7 MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE. Music Night in the Council Chambers at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering, from 7 to 9 p.m. Perform- ers include Silverheels, the St. Anthony Daniel Catholic School choir and Jen- nifer McGouran. Free admission. Food Bank donations appreciated. DECEMBER 9 AJAX PHILATELIC SOCIETY. meets on the second and fourth Thurs- days from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Pub- lic Library, 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. Stamp auction at each meeting. Coffee and cookies available. New members welcome. 905-579-3349 (David). MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE. 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And one of the reasons is Pickering native Adam Cawley, 26, one of the six cast members of the improvisational ensemble. The show consists of short sketch- es developed from the improvisa- tional set that follows each perfor- mance. Audience members suggest top- ics and situations to the performers, who then act out comedic scenes to fit. The best ones are honed over the weeks and eventually become the show that replaces the current one. “Our last show was very polished and elegant, in terms of structure,” Cawley explains. “But where the last show was municipally based, this show is more national and worldly in topics. It balances the completely ridiculous with the completely taboo. It’s something you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Ours is the only show in town where the actors are also the writ- ers. It never gets stale.” Cawley began performing in community theatre when he was very young, he says. “I started improv when I was 17 at St. Mary Catholic high school in Pickering,” Cawley says. “The school has a long history of being involved in the Canadian Improv Games, the largest compe- tition of its kind in Canada. More than 30 teams compete, from Van- couver to Halifax. The top 25 teams are flown to Ottawa and compete at the National Arts Centre. The two years I was on the team, we made it there twice, but never cracked the top five. “I later went to Humber College, in the comedy writing and perfor- mance program. They teach you great things and open you up to info you’d take years on the com- edy circuit to learn. I was also tak- ing two night classes a week at Sec- ond City and performing stand- up, sketch comedy and improv in Toronto.” During his busy years studying comedy, Cawley auditioned for Second City in Toronto but didn’t get the part. 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The winning artist receives $9,000 to complete the commission, which will be installed in spring. The selection jury is made up of members of the Oshawa committee (City of Oshawa staff, the director of the Oshawa Community Museum and the curator of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery), joined by Durham College’s Dean of the School of Media Art and Design. Multi-media exhibit at Ajax Town Hall’s council chambers lobby AJAX -- Local artist Sharon Steinhaus is showing her work in Ajax. The Ajax artists’ exhibit, Ajax on Canvas, features roughly 30 land- scapes of Ajax in media including oil, acrylic and watercolour. The show is in the council chamber lobby at Ajax Town Hall. It runs to Dec. 17. Town Hall is at 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, just south of Hwy. 401. To see Steinhaus’s work online, visit www.steinhausstudio.com. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201021 AP *Based on the purchase of a 1 year PAP membership. Payments will commence based on your start date. 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TALENT SHOW Talented women show off their skills in Ajax AJAX -- Durham women are showcasing their abilities in a Talent Show on Dec. 8. They are involved in a Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham project. The Women’s Economic Advancement and Leadership Skills Project participants will be singing, dancing and, in some cases, showing their skills in creating culinary delights. The free event is open to the public and takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Victorian Garden Ban- quet Hall, 570 Westney Rd. S., 15-A, Ajax. Refreshments will be provided. To register, contact June Prashad at 905-427-7849 or june.prashad@wmrccdurham.com. LIVE MUSIC Skydiggers’ members play Brooklin DURHAM -- Friends of The Vital Spark host a concert in Brooklin on Dec. 11. Skydiggers Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson perform at the (old) Brooklin Community Centre, 45 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin. Socks and Sandals is the opening act. 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PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905-420-8000 COLUMN Hi-Sook Barker, master watercolour painter and teacher At the beginning of my interview with Hi-Sook Barker, Pickering art- ist and art teacher, she immediate- ly brought up the indebtedness she feels -- and will always feel -- for the support and encouragement of an older brother in her native South Korea. He became a surrogate father to her when their dad passed away when she was very young and he encouraged her to pursue art (at age 11) -- often with a stern manner that, at the time, may have seemed harsh, but that she now cherishes for the discipline and strength of character it imparted to her. Her original art training was in oriental brush painting, for which she won prizes and recognition, all of which contributed to a life-long ambition to be an artist. After public and high school and some art college -- and when Hi- Sook was in her early 20s -- her older brother brought the family to Canada and, eventually, she mar- ried and settled into a family situa- tion that permitted her to be a stay- at-home mom while at the same time pursuing the making of art. She involved herself in various arts organizations and, in 2000, the Oshawa Art Association asked Barker to teach a watercolour work- shop. Since that time, she has fash- ioned a fully established career as a watercolour-painting teacher in Durham Region. She offers lessons to adults and teaches in her home several days a week as well as put- ting on workshops and demonstra- tions on an ongoing basis. She has been admitted as a member of the prestigious Canadian Watercolour Society and participated in numer- ous juried and group shows, as well as hanging work in a long list of solo gallery shows and winning many watercolour painting awards. Barker paints a wide variety of imagery, florals appearing to be an ever-present theme, with the Cana- dian winter landscape the subject she loves the best. Her watercolours are spontaneous and effortless- looking, with colour splashed on in a spare, fresh style, showing an absolute masterful understanding of the medium. She reveals that she has done more than 7,000 paintings (that’s right, 7,000) in her career -- to which the stacks of unframed watercolours at one end of her classroom/studio can attest. To connect with Hi-Sook about classes or her artwork, phone her at 905-420-7689. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. For contact information go to www.allanomarra.com. PHOTO BY ALLAN O’MARRA DURHAM -- Pickering watercolourist Hi-Sook Barker puts the finishing touches on a painting. Allan’s Artists durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201023 APCelebrate Christmas past across Durham Something about the Christ- mas holidays makes us yearn for tradition. Celebrate Christmas past at historic sites across the region. When do children want to go to school at Christmas? When they are doing old-fashioned crafts in the Victorian-era schoolroom at the Oshawa Community Muse- um on the shore of Lake Ontar- io. It’s all part of the annual lamp- light tour Dec. 4. Reservations are required for the popular Christ- mas tea at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 16 with its traditional three-tiered plate of sandwiches, scones and sweets. www.oshawamuseum. org, 905-436-7624. Even the old trains take on a little Christmas magic; Santa rides the York-Durham Heri- tage Railway on Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12, distributing treats to each child. Like the vintage train in the famous children’s story, The Polar Express, York-Durham’s passenger cars from the 1920s and 1950s have special retro magic all their own. Departing from Uxbridge, each trip lasts 45 minutes. www.ydhr.on.ca, 905- 852-3696. Christmas is wonderfully sim- ple, if sometimes puzzling, at the Pickering Museum Village. On Dec. 5 and 12, old-fashioned holiday customs are re-enacted at the Christmas in the Village event, from noon to 3:30 p.m. A raisin-studded plum pudding and Christmas crackers embody the Victorian era English tradi- tions at the 1870’s Miller house, but how do you explain the plough under the table in the old Collins house? And the horse’s skull carried on a pole? You’ll have to visit to find out. Expect Victorian-style musical enter- tainment and dancing at Squire Jonathan’s Christmas Ball. The Backwoods Players pres- ent the Duffin’s Creek Sunday School Pageant in the church and Father Christmas greet chil- dren at the general store. cityof- pickering.com, 905-683-8401. Visit www.durhamtourism.ca for more information on events and other attractions. Betty Zyvatkauskas is a Durham Tourism writer. Look for her columns each month in This Week and her blog at www. newsdurhamregion.com. 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BOOKS AND AUTHORS Celebrated Ajax author is group’s breakfast guest Young swimmer recently won five medals at meet in Brantford SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- At such a young age, Ryan Kelly is making quite a splash in the world of competitive swimming. The 13-year-old Whitby resident and member of the Ajax Aquat- ic Club recently returned home from the Brantford Swim Inter- national with five medals and two meet records to his name. Kelly’s meet records came in the 100 and 200 metre butterfly events with respective times of 1:03.86 and 2:20.36. He also won a won silver in the 50m freestyle and broke 27 seconds for the first time. He followed that up by add- ing medals in the 100 and 200 freestyle. While the massive medal haul may surprise some, ACC coach Matt Bell isn’t among them. Having coached many high level athletes over the past few years, Bell seems to have an eye for elite talent, a category more than fit- ting for Kelly. “I really think he is going to be the centrepiece of my next top group. Most of them have or will head off to school this year or next year. We can kind of rebuild the group around him,” Bell said dur- ing a recent interview at the Ajax Community Centre pool, where the club trains. Bell said in addition to the nat- ural talent that Kelly brings into the pool, the youngster’s desire to succeed and improve his skill is what separates him from the rest. “I’ve never really had a kid on the male side of the pool that has been this coachable before,” Bell noted. “He’s got something no one I’ve had before has. He volun- tarily comes in for training. Other kids I’ve got to beg them to come and do extra work.” Though he headed into the Brantford meet with tempered expectations, the soft-spoken Kelly is pleased to see the results emanating from his efforts. “I wasn’t expecting that, but it’s nice to know all the hard work pays off,” Kelly said. Having joined up with ACC about two years ago, Kelly said in addition to the hard work he has put in, the joy he gets out of hit- ting the water has been a major contributor to his success. “The feeling of competing,” he said of what he enjoys most about the sport. “It feels so good to get in the water and try as hard as you can and it’s nice to know that you can achieve so much when you try very hard.” Kelly, who hopes to one day compete nationally and interna- tionally, and other members of the club are back in the pool this weekend, competing at a meet in Etobicoke.durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201025 AP Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports SWIMMING Kelly makes a splash at Ajax Aquatic Club BASEBALL Foster signs with Northeastern University Pickering baseball player can pitch, field and hit BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- At this stage of his baseball career, Michael Fos- ter envisions himself as a player who can pitch as well as field and hit. The coaching staff at North- eastern University in Boston shares the same feeling, so it was a natural fit that Foster would sign a national letter of intent to join the Huskies program for the fall of 2011. “Baseball-wise a lot of people have been looking at me as a pitcher. I like to see myself as a two- way player,” says the Pickering resident. “I want a chance to play. When Northeastern came along they said they saw me as a mid- dle infielder first. So that’s what put them high on my list. “On the school side, I was looking to go into engineering and they have a great program.” Northeastern staff original- ly scouted Foster during Team Ontario tryouts for the Canada Cup that were held in the sum- mer. Impressed with what they saw, they approached the 17 year old dur- ing the Canada Cup in Saskatchewan with some initial inter- est. A verbal offer was extended in Septem- ber, with a package including the letter of intent to sign with the school arriving in November. The Huskies play a 56-game sched- ule that this season begins with a trip to Florida in late-February of 2011. “I’m excited,” says the Grade 12 student at St. Mary, whose fastball has been clocked at 89 mph. “It’s a new experience. Yeah, sure, I’m a little nervous, but I’m looking forward to it. I think my parents are more ner- vous than I am.” Foster progressed through the Pickering and North York minor baseball systems, and this past summer, represented Ontario for the second time at the Can- ada Cup, pitching 10 innings in two starts. He also collected two hits and three RBI in 12 plate appearances, helping Ontario reach the championship game before falling to British Colum- bia. His club team, the North York Mets, advanced to the provin- cial championship, losing to Tecumseh in the final. Tecum- seh was able to add players for the U18 Nationals, and enlisted the help of Foster. He delivered, striking out 10 in a 3-0 shutout in the semifinals, and then, in the gold medal game, his bas- es-loaded triple broke open a scoreless game, helping Tecum- seh to a 6-2 win. He attended a Junior Nation- al team tryout camp in Florida in October, and despite sprain- ing an ankle fielding a ball while pitching against an Atlan- ta Braves instructional league team, he will be moving on to the next stage when the team convenes again in Florida in February. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Ajax Aquatic Club swimmer Ryan Kelly recently won five medals and broke two meet records at an event in Brantford. MICHAEL FOSTER durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201026 AP Opportunity is knocking, so open the door to these beautiful area homes this weekend! OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND SATURDAY DEC 4, 2-4 PM 126 COPLEY ST., PICKERING REEM ELHAJ Sales Representative 416-640-9434 Cell 416-818-7336 www.reemelhaj.com Beautiful 3 bdrms. detached, fi n. top-bottom. 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We bring you the best in local listings of real estate delivered FREE to your door every week. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Puck battle WHITBY -- Oakville Rangers Dylan Jackson, centre, and Ajax Pickering Raiders’ Kieran Campbell bat- tled for the puck in minor atom AAA Silver Stick tournament action at Iroquois Park on Saturday. The Raiders won this game 3-1, and managed to advance all the way to the tournament semifinals before getting eliminated by a team from Boston. HOCKEY Lightning bow out in semis Midget AA team blanked 1-0 by Massachusetts at tournament in US AJAX -- The Durham West Hua- wei Midget AA Lightning made the long trip to Rhode Island to play in the Rhode Island Panthers Thanksgiving Tournament. After an 11-hour bus trip Thurs- day, the team faced off Friday morning against the Mid Fairfield Stars from New York. The Stars opened the scoring in the first period and kept the lead until the third period when Jennifer Sis- son, from Shanelle Doucette, tied the game. Unfortunately the Stars potted the game winner with 2:16 left in the game to win 2-1. Next up was an afternoon tilt against the home team Rhode Island Express. The Express opened the scoring but the Light- ning were not to be denied as they ripped 36 shots at the Rhode Island goalies and skated to a 4-1 victory. Shanelle Doucette, Acey Maves, Sarah Joseph and Nicole Staneland were the goal scorers with assists to Rebekah Kieze- brink (2), Jennifer Sisson, Nicole Staneland (2) and Kimberley Keller. Kimberley also recorded the win between the posts. An 8 a.m. game Saturday ver- sus Massachusetts was a must win in order for the Lightning to advance to the champion- ship. Past history of early morn- ing games were of a concern. The team played a tough, aggressive game, but just could not solve the Spitfire goalie and lost 1-0. The defeat was double edged as the team also lost Alexis Kama- karis to a broken wrist. Relegated to a fight for third place, the Dur- ham Huawei Midgets came out firing on all cylinders and domi- nated New England, outshooting the Falcons 31-10 and winning 3-1. Catherine Ho, Ellie Min- chopoulos and Shanelle Douc- ette all found the back of the net with assists to Sarah Joseph, Acey Maves (2), Catherine Ho, and Jen- nifer Sisson. Devon Jarvis record- ed the win. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201027 AP ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Panthers complete four-player deal with Fury Pickering trades defenceman and forward, gets same in return WHITBY -- Just hours prior to Wednesday’s roster cut- down deadline, the Whitby Fury and Pickering Pan- thers swung a four-player trade. Heading to Pickering are forward Daniel Pachis and defenceman Andrew Medi- co in exchange for defence- man Mike Whiteside and forward Cole Watkins. In Whiteside the Fury get a veteran defenceman who will help ease the loss of former captain Cameron Banwell, who left the team earlier on Wednesday. Whiteside played for the Ajax Attack last season and ended up with the Panthers when the two clubs merged over the summer. In 27 games this season, the 19-year-old Ajax resi- dent has five assists and 36 penalty minutes. Watkins, meanwhile, is a 20-year-old forward from Pickering, who according to Fury GM Frank Robin- son, plays a good two-way game and will fit in well with coach Curtis Hodgins’ style. In 25 games with the Panthers he put up five goals, 10 points and 10 penalty minutes. “Unfortunately I had to give up two very good play- ers,” said Panthers’ GM Rob Toffoli. “I’m just giving both of them an opportu- nity to go for a long playoff run.” Whiteside and Watkins were expected to be in the Fury lineup for last night’s game against the Lindsay Muskies. In Pachis the Panthers are getting a former first round Ontario Hockey League draft pick. After spending parts of three seasons in the OHL with Saginaw and Oshawa, the Whitby native joined the Fury this season and put home 10 goals and 15 points in 19 games. His presence should pro- vide a nice boost to a Pan- thers offence in dire need of some help, considering they’ve scored 20 fewer goals than the next closest team to them in the East Division. Medico is a 17 year old who suited up in 24 games for the Fury, picking up five points. “In Pachis we are getting an offensive player that plays on the edge. He’s very competitive,” says Toffoli. “Medico is a big defence- man that will help our team.” Toffoli adds his team got a little younger, with Pachis a 1991-born player and Medico a 1993. The Panthers made another move earlier in the week, shipping forward Shane Cavalleri off to the Villanova Knights in a cash transaction. The 19 year old had just two points in eight games with the Panthers and already has one in two contests with the Knights. COLUMN Annandale’s Van Huyse team close in Canadian final JIM EASSON easson3887@rogers.com The Annandale men’s team of Chris Van Huyse with Tim March, Patrick Janssen and Tyler Ander- son came close to win- ning the Canadian Curling Dominion Club Champi- onship. At the event held in Prince Edward Island from Nov. 23-28, the team went unde- feated until the final cham- pionship game. Saskatch- ewan had the hammer and needed their last rock to win. They scored two in the last end to win 6-5. Gord Norton skipped the senior men’s Zone 6 win- ning team with Warren Les- lie, Mike Trudeau and Alex Bianchi. The team now advances to the Regional in East York Dec. 4-5. Joan O’Leary of Annandale also will advance to East York as a member of the Liz Win- ters Whitby B side winners in the senior women’s zone. Two teams will advance from each Regional to the Provincial Championships slated for Lindsay Jan. 19. Two Annandale junior teams advance to the Regional to be held at the Oakville Curling Club Dec. 4-5. One team is skipped by Ben Bevan with Tyler Sagan, Carter Adair and Jake McGhee, coached by Jennifer McGhee. The other is skipped by Michael Bryson with Wesley Forget, Sandy Martin and Danny Dow, along with coach Susannah Moylan. Two winning teams in the field of eight will advance to the Provincial Championship in Sarnia Jan. 5. The Annandale Little Rock Bonspiel took place on Saturday, Nov. 27. The event has been renamed the Dave Edgell Memo- rial Bonspiel. Dave Edgell was a long time coach/ instructor/volunteer with the Little Rock program and passed away sudden- ly last year. His twin sons, Kyle and Derek continue to curl in the Annandale ban- tam program, and were at the bonspiel to present the trophy to the winning team from Unionville Curling Club. Next on the Annandale calendar was the Mixed Stakes Bonspiel slated for Dec. 4. The convenor, Lynda Pellow advised that the event had to be with- drawn, having a shortage of entries. The defending Ontario champions team of Glenn Howard has Pickering resi- dent Richard Hart at vice, and Brent Laing and Craig Savill playing front end. Next on Team Howard’s calendar is a trip to Medi- cine Hat, Alberta Dec. 1-5. Wayne Middaugh will be playing vice on this trip, sparing for Richard Hart. They will play in the Cana- da Cup of Curling, with 20 of Canada’s top men’s and women’s teams competing. The Cup offers a total purse of $150,000, split equal- ly between the men and women, and first place is worth $25,000. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 201028 AP Weekend Air Brakes Courses Peterborough Campus – November 14th-15th Oshawa • Peterborough • Lindsay Campus1-800-753-2284Oshawa • Peterborough • Lindsay Campus MINISTRY - APPROVEDMINISTRY - APPROVED TTSAO AIR BRAKE ENDORSEMENT COURSETTSAO AIR BRAKE ENDORSEMENT COURSE Insurance Accredited Courses65+ Refresher CourseFire Fighter Special’s Oshawa CampusOshawa Campus Peterborough CampusPeterborough Campus Oshawa CampusOshawa Campus December 11-12December 11-12 December 18-19December 18-19 December 22-23December 22-23 Gerdau Ameristeel Recycling operates 23 recycling facilities that collect, sort, and process scrap metal into our steel-making operations. We currently rank as the second largest mini-mill steel producer and steel recycler in North America. We are currently seeking aggressive, growth oriented individuals to learn the dynamics of metals recycling. We have the following exciting opportunity for a… Reliability Engineer IV • Whitby Recycling Division You will lead the Asset Reliability Process (ARP) for recycling to achieve improved equipment availability, minimize delays and maintenance costs, and improve product quality and safety. As the Centre of Excellence leader for ARP practices, you will develop practice standards, KPIs, and assist North American recycling sites to achieve World Class Performance in ARP practices. Your degree in engineering plus eight to 10 years of experience in asset reliability/maintenance in a heavy industrial setting are required. Please apply to: e-mail: hrrecycling@gerdauameristeel.com fax: (905) 668-4260 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. www.gerdauameristeel.com We currently have the following positions available. If you are interested in pursuing any of these opportunities, we invite you to visit our website at www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca for more comprehensive job descriptions. Registered Nurse (part-time), Job #10-208 Engineering Technician (temporary), Job #10-229 Area Manager of Operations, Job #10-230 Supervisor, Technical Services, Job #10-231 Sr. Engineering Technician, Job #10-235 Planning Technician, Job #10-236 Maintenance Fleet Supervisor, Job #10-237 Please forward your resume quoting the position title and job number to Human Resources Ofﬁ cer, City of Kawartha Lakes, P.O. Box 9000, 28 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 5R8, or email to jobs@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca Sales Person Needed Our business has soared to new heights and we need your help. You Offer: • valid OMVIC license • minimum one year experience in vehicle sales • knowledge of F & I • knowledge of Dealer Track We offer: • unlimited earning potential • unlimited leads • friendly atmosphere • 75 years of combined sales and F & I experience to support you Please fax resume in conﬁ dence to Durham Auto Group 905-579-1432 SHIPPER / RECEIVER REQUIRED VALID DRIVERS LICENCE Location: Pickering 40 hours / week(days) Monday-Friday Duties include scheduling transportation, shipping & receiving. Reporting to purchasing you will be responsible for tracking shipments and maintaining inventory. PLEASE REPLY WITH RESUME BY EMAIL TO sales@machinexrt.ca COUNTRY STYLE DONUTS Counter help required PART-TIME WEEKEND HELP We require 4 - 5 reliable, hardworking people for weekend shifts only. Apply in person 1050 Brock Rd. Pickering Metroland Media Group requires seasoned business writers to write regularly for its monthly business publication, Durham Business Times. With a circulation of 25,000, this B2B publica- tion features people profiles, industry news from all sectors and small business reports. Writers will be required to complete commissioned assign- ments as well as generate their own story leads. Enthusiastic, versatile and experienced individuals with a background in journalism and knowledge of C.P. style are preferred. Send a resume and cover letter, area of exper- tise, along with two samples of published work (PDFS or URLs) with “Business Writers” as your subject line to: Publications Editor tmckee@durhamregion.com EAM-MOSCA (CANADA) LTD. Major strapping equipment mfr. has immediate opening for JR. ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER Basic el. knowledge of code, safety, diagrams, wiring req. Familiarity w/el. motors an asset. Duties incl. wiring, assembly testing, trouble shooting eq. On the job training provided. Wages based on exp. Beneﬁ ts. Fax resume and references to Spark.Zhang@eammosca.com Mackie Group requires experienced Lift Truck Operators who are familiar with RFS, Inventory Management and possess related computer skills. You must be available to work rotating day/afternoon/weekend shifts in a fast paced environment. Competitive salary and beneﬁ ts. For more information and to apply please visit www.mackiegroup.com FRAMING CREWS NEEDED All work in Durham Region. Call (905)260-5584 Employment Opportunity LICENSED CLASS “A” TRANSMISSION/GENERAL MECHANIC LUBE OIL FILTER/TIRE TECHNICIAN • Start Immediately • GM exp. an asset • Service Hrs. - Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. service@cowanpontiac.com Attn: Grant Brock 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 EXPERIENCED Front End DZ Driver required immedi- ately. 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Full and part time posi- tions are available - Will train. On-line data entry, typ- ing work, e-mail reading, home mailers, assembling products. HURRY SPOTS GO FAST www. OntarioJobsFromHome.com HOMEWORKERS GET PAID DAILY! Now Ac- cepting!, Easy At Home Computer Work, Full/Part Time, No Experience Need- ed. FREE to Join. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.Jobs-ExtraIncome.com INSULATION COMPANY re- quires installer for immediate start. Must have valid drivers licence, able to work in con- ﬁ ned spaces and okay with heights. $12/hr to start. Email resume to: info@homenrg.com LIFEGUARD AND HEAD LIFEGUARD positions re- quired for a residential prop- erty management company in the Oshawa area. Perma- nent Full-Time-year-round and PT positions available. Minimum grade 12, must have current National Life- guard, ﬁ rst aid CPR, LSS/Red Cross Instruction certiﬁ cations. Only selected candidates for interviewing will be contacted. Apply by sending resume to ca- reers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. Career Training General Help PERMANENT PART-TIME PSW required, days, and every other weekend. Non- smoker. Must have driver's li- cense. Oshawa. Call (905)434-6443 or email: creativevalues@hotmail.com PROPERTY MANAGER required for one of the larg- est property management companies located in Dur- ham Region. Must know RTA and residential report- ing, building codes, OFC, municipal by-laws, and relat- ed job experience and ideally Yardi systems. We thank you for your interest but only selected candidates for inter- viewing will be contacted. Apply by sending resume to careers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. Career Training General Help PUT YOU PC TO WORK. Health industry. $1400 part- time, $4000 full-time month- ly. No experience required. Must be teachable. Training available. For more info email: homebiz1992@hotmail.ca SIGN INSTALLERS and Manager for Port Perry sign company. Must have experi- ence,great work ethic,pride in workmanship. Full-time position. Fax resumes to 905-985-6672 or email: keshia@signﬁ xer.com START A CAREER with a 1.5 Billion dollar company. Earn $750 to $1000/ wk plus Bonuses to Green Ontario!!! Call now for an interview. 905-435-1052 Careers General Help START NOW! Have fun! Gain great experience! Work with people! Promos/Ads team needs to ﬁ ll 15 FT openings NOW! Up to $20/Hour. No commission. Paid training. Filling positions by Dec 10th. CALL NOW! Whitney 1 888 767 1027 TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dis- patched. Will train, no experi- ence necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 WE ARE LOOKING FOR key people to expand our ﬁ - nancial services business in this area. Experience not necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Murphy 1-877-219- 5775 Skilled & Technical Help AJAX LABELS manufactur- er requires experienced Pressman. Email resume to: jrcarr@proscanmedia.ca DRY CLEANER, suit presser wanted. Experience required. Full time, Monday-Friday. In Whitby, Call (905)666-0741. TRUCK & TRAILER TECH- NICIAN needed for Scarbo- rough/Durham Region area. Must have valid driver's li- cence. Dayshift, good wages & beneﬁ ts. Call Bryce 905- 728-2346 or 416-297-1712. Office Help FRONT DESK Coordinator. Busy Ofﬁ ce requires ambi- tious, detail oriented team member. Must be extremely organized, possess pleasant phone manner & great cus- tomer service skills. Duties include: calling & data entry. Ofﬁ ce experience is consid- ered an asset. For more in- formation email resume to: workforus2010@live.ca Be- fore: December 12th, 2010 @ 9pm Careers Sales Help & Agents NO STRESS - no fees! Li- censed Real Estate Sales- people and Licensed Assist- ant needed immediately! Call Bozena Stefanienko, Broker of Record, Mincom New Vision Real Estate Inc. 905-430-6066 for conﬁ dential interview. Careers Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL HYGIENIST needed, FT and PT, ortho knowledge welcome. Send resumes to DENTALJOB- MARKET@gmail.com. Careers Hospital/Medical /Dental OPTOMETRIC SECRE- TARY, full time, experienced for Courtice Optometrist. Ex- cellent communication skills, competent computer skills, with warm and friendly per- sonality. Fax resume to (905)436-7662. PART-TIME DENTAL RE- CEPTIONIST needed,2 evenings required. Pease call (905)571-2443. Property Outside CanadaP 20 ACRES- $0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks Money Back Guar- antee. 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! Skilled & Technical Help Housing WantedH 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 343 BLOOR ST WEST at Park, Oshawa front unit, In- dustrial / commercial unit, available immediately. 1,425 sq.ft. 1280 TERWIELLEGAR AVE., 1,937 sq.ft. Available Jan 1st. Call 905-579-5077 or 905-718-0963 Skilled & Technical Help Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 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 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 Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Contact us on-line durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 3, 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 Quality Apartments for Rent ● 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 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 Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Special Christmas Worship Directory PUBLISHING Thursday December 16th and Thursday December 23rd Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com Places of Worship Mortgages, LoansM 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 1 & 2 BEDROOM apart- ments. Available immediate- ly. Clean, nice area. Laundry facilities on premises, one parking spot per unit. Park Rd. S and Bloor St. area. Call Only - Monday-Friday between 10am-4pm (905)576-8642. 2-BEDROOM $910 monthly ($220 weekly) 1-bedroom $820 monthly ($200 weekly), clean, quiet, parking, appli- ances, included, Available Dec 1st or later. Deposit ne- gotiable (King/Ritson). Call 905-922-5927. 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 3-BEDROOM APT, PORT WHITBY newly renovat- ed/painted, 4 appliances, laundry onsite, near GO/401, downtown, use of big fenced backyard onto green space, $1100/mo plus utilities. Jan 1st. 905-925-1131. 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 2-bdrm apts start- ing $825. Heat, Hydro & Wa- ter incld. Secured Ent, Eleva- tor, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905-723-2236 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 AJAX, BAYLY/HARWOOD, brand new large 1-bedroom basement apartment, bright, clean, quiet, spacious, separ- ate entrance, parking, laun- dry, no smoking/pets. Walk to bus, school/amenities. $850/inclusive. (416)805- 9632. AJAX, Harwood/Kingston Rd. 1-bdrm bsmt apt. $800/month. Utilities incl. No smoking/pets. Ideal for age 40+. First/last. Call after 4:30p.m. (905)239-5348 AJAX, Kingston/Church, Beautiful, bright, spacious newly renovated 2-bedroom basement bungalow apart- ment. Laundry, parking. $975 inclusive. Available now. Near transit & all amenities. No pets/smoking. (416)277- 9037 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available Dec 1st. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. Places of Worship Apartments & Flats for RentA ASHBURN, WHITBY 1-bed- room in quiet Estate area. Beautifully ﬁ nished, bright, spacious, ﬁ replace, private entrance, large patio. Available January 1st. $985/month. includes utilities, air, satellite. No smoking. (905)655-5466 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. COURTICE, 2-BEDROOM apt, available Jan. lst/2011 adult-lifestyle building. $950/mo. Heat/Hydro/park- ing included. 2651 Trulls Rd. South. No pets. First/last. 905-436-2429. DOWNTOWN BOWMAN- VILLE, spacious one bed- room, freshly painted, brand new carpet. $690 per month+hydro. First/last, ref- erences required. Call 905- 987-2017. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA - One bedroom. Fridge, stove, heat and hydro included. No pets. Available immediately. $629/mo. ﬁ rst/last. Call 905- 576-1918 before 6 p.m. HWY. 2 & VALLEY FARM, 1-bdrm walk-in basement, split level, sep. entrance, bright, spacious, windows, A/C. $800/inclusive. Avail. Jan 1st. No pets. Call (905)831-0415. Large 2 bedroom, upper half of house. 5 appliances, large yard, storage shed. $1000/inclusive. Available immediately. Quiet neigh- bourhood. Ritson/Bloor, Oshawa. Phone (905)571- 6111 LOOK! 1140 MARY St. N. 2-bdrms. From $930, Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Security entrance. 905-431- 7752. 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 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 NORTH WEST OSHAWA, 2- bedroom apt. in semi-raised bungalow, $850/month in- cludes utilities, ﬁ rst/last. No pets/smoking. Avail. immedi- ately. (905)576-1710. OSHAWA - near Lake, open- concept basement apt. Suit one person. Sep. entrance. $650/mo. includes parking & utilities. First/last. Available now. (905)404-1520. OSHAWA - Rent To Own. Detached, Modern, Backsplit 3 bdrms, 2 full baths, attached garage, ﬁ nished rec room. Bad Credit OK. 24hr msg: 1-866-456-7902 OSHAWA, 1-bedroom apt. $500/month plus heat & hy- dro. 2-bedroom apt, $600/month plus heat & hy- dro. First/last, references, available Dec 1/Jan 1. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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, KING/SIMCOE 1 and 2 bedroom, laundry facilities, 1 parking, $700 & $735 plus Hydro, available Dec/Jan. Call Paul 416-222- 3876. 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/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING 1-BEDROOM, quiet, great neighbourhood, close to all amenities. Shop- ping, bus stop/school walking distance. Very clean, separ- ate entrance, $825/mo. No smoking/pets. 416-402-6594 avail immed. PICKERING, 1-BDRM bsmt apt. bright, clean, laundry, sep entrance, 1-parking. avail. immediately. $750/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. 905-839-3918 PICKERING, BROCK/Finch, 2-bedroom basement apart- ment, utilities and cable in- cluded. Private entrance. A/C, pool, no smoking/pets, suit working couple. Available now, ﬁ rst/last. (905)686-4975 or (647)400- 4975. PORT PERRY/Scugog Is- land. Bright, hillside 2bdrm main apt. Open concept, 1200sq.ft.,private entrance/ deck. Picturesque view of lake. No smoking/no pets. Suits single female. Heat/hy- dro/cable/laundry/parking. $995/inclusive. References required. 905-985-5790 SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St. Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, GO Station. 1-bed $799 utilities included. Call 905-436-7686 www.metcap.com WHITBY -Lakeridge/Dundas, Spotless large bright upper 2-bedroom. with large ofﬁ ce loft. Livingroom, eat-in kitch- en, appliances, 4pc. bath, fenced, washer/dryer, park- ing. No smoking/pets. $1175/month, inclusive. 416- 737-6971. Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY 3 BEDROOM main in triplex. New carpeting, paint, en suite washer/dryer, parking. Non smoking build- ing, no pets. $l,200 monthly inclusive. First/last. Jan 1/2011. (905)427-9437. 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 WHITBY, NEWLY renovated 2-bedroom apartment, separ- ate entrance, parking, laun- dry room, large windows, new appliances. $880/month, includes utilities and cable, First/last. No smoking/pets. Available January 1st. (905)666-9551. 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 A RENT TO OWN beautiful spacious 3-bedroom 2-storey home in Whitby. 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Fifteen athletes had top eight final finishes and they were: Giselle Gur- soy, Janelle Gursoy, Shaun Hanycz, Andrew Kay, Phil- ip Kay, Alex Lee, Matthew Lee, Kent Leng, Robert Masters, Emily Mayer, War- ren Mayer, Amy Smith, Hol- lie Smith, Nader Tannir and Alexandra Vragovic. A total of 17 medals were won by the Pickering Swim Club at this meet. Winners were: Giselle Gursoy -- female 10 and under, breaststroke, silver, 3:35.20 Philip Kay -- male 11, 50 freestyle, silver 30.20; 200 freestyle, gold, 2:26.30; 100 breaststroke, silver, 1:28.47; 100 backstroke, gold, 1:15.84; 200 IM, silver, 2:45.06 Alex Lee -- female 13, 100 breaststroke, bronze, 1:17.26 Emily Mayer -- female 14, 200 freestyle, bronze, 2:10.33; 50 freestyle, silver, 27.43; 200 backstroke, sil- ver, 2:23.70; 100 backstroke, bronze, 1:06.79; 100 free- style, gold, 59.22 Warren Mayer -- male 12, 50 freestyle, bronze, 29.23; 400 freestyle, silver, 4:47.49; 100 breaststroke, silver, 1:25.70 Amy Smith -- female 12, 200 breaststroke, silver, 2:51.67; 100 breaststroke, gold, 1:18.71 Other athletes who com- peted and put forth best times at this meet include: Jaime Baylon, Reanna Cor- kum, Danielle Cornacchia, Alec Crawford, Nicholas Genfroy, Carleen Ginter, Caroline Gomba, Savan- nah Lashbrook, Kyle Leng, Sabrina Rivas-Jaspe, Ali- son Russell, Jenna Stokes, Meghan Toswell, Joseph Vragovic The next swim meet is the Youth Cup in Etobicoke, Dec. 3–5. RINGETTE Tournament hosts the best 87 teams, 1,200 players to take part PICKERING -- Some of the best ringette players in the province are in Pickering through the weekend, com- peting in the 33rd Annu- al Challenge Cup Tourna- ment. Hosted by the Pickering Ringette Association, the tournament opened Thursday and will contin- ue through to Sunday with round robin and champi- onship game. It’s expected that 87 teams and 1,200 players as young as seven, will be competing over the course of the four day tournament. Also included in the mix will be six provincial teams, led by the current champi- ons from Ontario, as well as British Columbia, Alber- ta, Manitoba, Quebec and Prince Edward Island. The tournament will serve as a prelude to the Canada Winter Games in February 2011. The final for the provincial teams will be on Sunday at 12:40 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Play- ers wearing their jerseys will be admitted free to the final. 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