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Home My WebLink AboutNA2010_12_10 REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It was an old-fashioned Christ- mas for modern families in Pickering at the annual Christmas in the Village at Pickering Village Museum in Greenwood. Each year, visitors are swept into history by in-character, costumed volunteers bringing traditional Christmas celebrations to life. Visi- tors are invited to learn about Victorian, Welsh and Scottish holiday traditions and to sample the tastes of the season including gingerbread cookies and wassail. This year, there was a bit of tension in the Village as temperance protesters picketed to spread their message about “the demon rum”. “I’m Mrs. Dorcas Dove and I’m a daughter of the Temperance Union and we don’t believe in liquor,” said Backwoods Players’ Patty Seaton in character. “We believe it ruins families and Mrs. Collins here in the Welsh house has rum in her wassail.” She said some of the visitors leaving the home looked unsteady. Christmas traditions celebrated FOOD, DRINK, MUSIC FOR PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE VISITORS SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Christmas carollers sang outside the General Store during the Christmas in the Village event held at the Pickering Museum Village on Dec. 5. 905-683-6074 Full & Partial Dentures BPS® Dentures House Calls Available Denture ClinicsDeegan we’ll give you a reason to smile... Michael Deegan DD 134 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (In the Ajax Plaza in the corner by Home Hardware) Now Open Until 8 pm Same Day Relines & Repairs Soft Liners Implant Dentures Complimentary Consultations Merry Christmas from Deegan Denture Clinics - Let Us Give You A New Smile for the Holidays!Merry Christmas from Deegan Denture Clinics - Let Us Give You A New Smile for the Holidays! The Gift of Health! Give Gift CertiÄ cates from Pickering Recreation Complex: always available, in any activity and any denomination: $10, $25, $50, you choose - it’s your gift! Call 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation OPEN 24 HOURS Kingston Rd & Westney Rd, Ajax 905.426.3355 facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 50,400 • 36 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Friday, December 10, 2010 See CELEBRATING page 4 NEWS 3 New docs on the block Ajax-Pickering hospital welcomes new physicians ART 26 Artist on fire Art’s a gas for Pickering man SPORTS 29 Where will Beau go? 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Kids can have their picture taken with Roary, from The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada** 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 Dynamite Suzy Shier Garage Clothing Co.pickeringtowncentre.com Donations accepted at The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada Wishing Well. *One Gift Card and coupon per customer, while quantities last. Must be 13 or older to qualify. **FREE 5 x 7 photo from 8:00am – 9:30am. One per customer, while quantities last. Four diverse physicians join Rouge Valley team AJAX -- The Ajax-Pickering hospital will soon wel- come its only female cardiologist. Rouge Valley has added a new hospitalist, cardiolo- gist, general practitioner and internist in the past few months. Cardiologist Dr. Nisha D’Mello began seeing heart patients at both Ajax and Centenary hospital cam- puses in September. Prior to her move, she was a nuclear cardiologist and an associate professor in the cardiology and radiology divisions at the Univer- sity of Ottawa Heart Institute. She earned a Bache- lor of Science from the University of Toronto and her doctor of medicine at the University of Ottawa. She completed her residency in internal medicine at U of T and completed a cardiology fellowship at the Heart Institute. She also earned an internal medicine fel- lowship through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. D’Mello recently gave birth to her third child and will be the only female cardiologist in the depart- ment when she returns from maternity leave. “As a female, you may bring a different perspective. For the women in our patient community who would prefer to see a female physician, it is nice to be able to accommodate them,” Dr. D’Mello said. Dr. D’Mello is married to hospitalist Dr. Avnish Mehta, who also began seeing patients at the Ajax- Pickering hospital in September. He had a part-time family practice in Ottawa and was a hospitalist at the Ottawa Heart Institute. The hospitalist provides necessary hospital care while communicating with a patient’s primary physician. He earned a Bachelor of Science in life science from Queen’s University, and a doctor of medicine at the University of Ottawa. He completed his family medicine residency at U of T and worked in different family practices across Toronto through his residen- cy, and at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. General practitioner Dr. Adwoa Amamoo joined the Ajax-Pickering hospital in July. She’s originally from Ghana and graduated from Acadia University in Nova Scotia with a Bachelor of Science. She got her doctorate in medicine from Memori- al University in Newfoundland, and completed her residency in family medicine there. She now lives in Ajax, also sees patients at Oshawa Community Health Centre, and hopes to set up her own clinic in HEALTH Ajax-Pickering hospital welcomes new doctors the future in Ajax. Dr. Amamoo also provides part-time cov- erage for the hospitalist team and surgical assists for the sur- gical team. She speaks commonly-spoken languages in Ghana, Twi and Fante. Internist Dr. Mehdi Makki is originally from Iran but grew up in Scarborough. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the U of T and his medical degree from Saint Christopher’s Col- lege of Medicine in the United Kingdom. He completed his post-graduate training in internal med- icine at the University of Connecticut, where he was also a chief medical resident. He’s based at the Centenary campus. He speaks Farsi, the most widely spoken Persian language. As a female, you may bring a different perspective. For the women in our patient community who would prefer to see a female physician, it is nice to be able to accommodate them. Dr. Nisha D’Mello DURHAM -- Public input is being sought on Durham Region’s draft Climate Change Local Action Plan. Comments on the first phase of the plan can be made until Jan. 21. The draft plan outlines six main themes -- food sys- tem, natural systems and resources, energy, built envi- ronment, waste and transportation. The draft was devel- oped following a series of meetings involving stakehold- ers, including residents and elected officials. The document is available at www.durham.ca, under the Climate Change tab. The public is invited to review and comment on the goals and objectives, along with actions in the plan. Comments are also sought on how the plan would be implemented, and possible next steps. Work on the second phase will start in the spring, with the final plan going to council in late 2011. REGION Input on Durham climate plan sought durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 20104 P Merry Mocktails! To find out more about our health and wellness programs for youth please call or check out our website: 905-428-1212 www.theyouthcentre.ca The Youth Centre is a community health centre. All services are free and confidential. The Winter Wonderland 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups of strawberries 2 tbsp. yogurt 3 tbsp. vanilla ice cream 2 tsp. cappuccino powder 1/2 cup milk 2 tsp. sugar whipped cream for topping Mix all ingredients together in a blender and top with whipped cream. Makes approx. 2-3 drinks. The winning team of Durham Region’s Ultimate Mix drug awareness contest this year was from Dunbarton High School. Team members are Emily Steele, Shanise Bailey and Marisa Richter. Their winning recipe is below - enjoy! The holidays have arrived and it’s time to celebrate! The Youth Centre wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. You don’t need alcohol to have a great time during the holidays - there are many delicious recipes for non-alcholic mockails to be found! Check out the Winter Wonderland recipe to get you started. If you do choose to drink alcohol, follow these tips to reduce your risk, and consume alcohol more safely and responsibly: - Limit your consumption. Space your drinks at least an hour apart. - Try alternating alcholic and non alcholic drinks to cut down on the amount of alcohol. - Do not mix alcohol with medications or other substances. - Keep track of how many drinks you have consumed. - Have something to eat while you are drinking. - Do not drive if you have been drinking. Choose a safe mode of transportation. Decide who will be the designated driver before the party starts. - Remember that as a host, you are responsible for your guests’ safety! “It’s not because of the Welsh cakes, dear,” she said. Inside the home, visitors learned about Welsh traditions such as keeping a plough under the table for good luck in the fields and they engaged in a Christmas carol contest when the Grey Mare, a horse’s skeleton head, was brought over by a group of village men. In the Scottish house, it was a New Year celebration called Hogmanay and visitors toasted with cider and sang Auld Lang Syne. To ensure good luck, the house had to be swept of bad spirits by young girls and all redheads had to be inside before midnight. A Victorian Christmas included a new tradition, a Christ- mas tree, adopted by Queen Victoria from Germany, and a sampling of gingerbread cookies. “My mother brought the recipe from England,” said Katrina Pyke, in character. Kids also got a chance to visit with Father Christmas at the General Store and the whole family enjoyed the entertain- ment including dancers at Squire Jonathan’s Christmas Ball and the Duffins Creek Sunday School Pageant. “It’s a great time, love the themes, the cider and rum,” said Jonathan Walsh of Ajax who was there with his family. Also with family, Greg McCulloch said he was there with a group of about 22 people. “We’re on a family Christmas day. We had breakfast and then we came out,” he said, adding members of the group were from Ajax and Cobourg and were looking forward to checking everything out. For those who missed Christmas in the Village, it’s not too late, it will also run on Dec. 12 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Pickering Village Museum is three kilometres east of Brock Road along Hwy. 7. Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for students and seniors and $4.50 for children four to 12. Young- er children are free and there’s a $20 option for a family of two adults and up to five children. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Joan Thomson, centre, played the flute in the Christmas Ball during the Christmas in the Village event held at the Pickering Museum Village on Dec. 5. CELEBRATING from page 1 HISTORY Celebrating holiday traditions at Pickering Museum Village durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 20105 P Learn more about Time-of-Use pricing Visit us at our information booth to learn more. Go to www.veridian.on.ca for additional information on Time-of-Use rates and smart meters. Putting control of electricity costs in your hands Ontario is introducing smart meters – along with a Time-of-Use electricity price structure – to help you manage your electricity costs, while helping Ontario to build a more effi cient, more environmentally sound electricity system. Veridian Connections has installed more than 107,000 smart meters across its service territories, and is currently migrating customers in Ajax and Pickering to Time-of-Use rates. Date Time Location Saturday, December 11 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pickering Town Centre (Lower Level) Sunday, December 12 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pickering Town Centre (Lower Level) Saturday, December 18 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. McLean Community Centre – Main Lobby, 95 Magill Dr. Sunday, December 19 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ajax Community Centre – Main Lobby, 75 Centennial Rd. Community members asked to support program for local families in need REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- Regardless of whether they were naughty or nice, hundreds of chil- dren in Ajax and Pickering don’t receive pres- ents unless the community supports projects such as The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund. The fund was created in 1906 by Toronto Star founder Joseph E. Atkinson, who expe- rienced poverty first-hand. Since then, chil- dren up to age 12 in need in Toronto have been receiving Christmas boxes each year. The program expanded to Durham in 2004 and Jodi Raymond, assistant distribution manager for the News Advertiser, says about 700 boxes go out each year to the Ajax and Pickering community. The families who receive the boxes are referred by community agencies. “Some of the children who are going to receive these gifts, it’s the only gift they’ll receive,” she said. Each of the boxes contain a sweater, gloves, a hat, socks, a book, an age-appropriate toy, candy and a toothbrush and toothpaste. The boxes are delivered by an army of vol- unteers including Scouts, News Advertiser employees and their families and other mem- bers of the Ajax and Pickering community. “What’s the best is when you drop off a gift to the child, their face just lights up ... they’re so excited,” said Ms. Raymond. In many cases, parents put the gifts in the festive boxes right under the tree ready to be opened on Christmas morning. And when the children go back to school, they can tell their friends about the presents they received. Ms. Raymond said the children who volun- teer to deliver the boxes are also excited. “That was one of the surprises, the fact that the kids come back going ‘oh can we do some more?',” she said. She says it’s a festive atmosphere among the volunteers, some of whom once received the boxes themselves. “They sing Christmas carols while they’re delivering and wear Santa hats.” While many of the boxes have been deliv- ered already, the final delivery is on Satur- day, and Ms. Raymond is putting out the call for financial donations to support next year's campaign. Creating the boxes takes months of plan- ning and packing and the funds raised each Christmas season go towards gifts for next year’s boxes. “Even a small donation can be part of some- thing big,” said Ms. Raymond. So far this year, she said it seems like dona- tions are down and she’s hoping there will be a late surge because she knows the program is important to so many children. “They send you hand-drawn thank you notes and it makes it all worthwhile.” To donate to The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund visit http://www.thestar.com/santa- fund or drop a donation off at the News Adver- tiser offices at 130 Commercial Ave. in Ajax. 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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 It was a heartbreaking story: an 11-year- old marriage crumbles after one spouse rekindles an old romance over Facebook. When an Oshawa woman first contact- ed me, it was via e-mail and she wrote to ask me to warn people about the danger of Facebook. She said her husband logged on earli- er this year at work and within a matter of months had more than 1,000 friends. One of them was an old flame. Soon after, the marriage crumbled and her husband moved out, leaving her and their three young children behind. Weeks later, when we finally got a chance to speak on the phone, she told me she was less angry at Facebook and now placed the blame on her husband. The two are headed towards divorce. Still, she said the social networking site made it easier for her husband to cheat. And she isn’t alone in raising the issue of Facebook when it comes to a dissolving marriage. The American Academy of Mat- rimonial Lawyers reported recently that a survey of lawyers show one in five divorc- es now involve the website. Another 80 per cent of lawyers reported an increase in the number of cases using social media as evi- dence of cheating. This includes messages and photos that make their way onto the popular social media site. Now, one commenter on the issue said blaming Facebook for cheating is like blam- ing the telephone. It’s a tool, not a motiva- tor. But there’s no denying that while old phone numbers might be lost, a connection can be made on Facebook with the click of a button. In fact, friend lists can be a source of conflict between couples. Even if noth- ing is going on, should people be friends with their exes on Facebook? Is it OK for their spouses to ask them to stop talking to their exes online? Should photos of exes be purged from albums when a new relation- ship begins? The intuitive answer might be yes, but that might mean purging photos of impor- tant milestones such as family weddings or graduations. It gets especially tricky if it’s a divorced couple; should family photos with kids be purged? When reconnecting with old friends or even new ones online, it’s important to watch the lines. Ever seen a nervous teen couple giggly and flirting at the mall? They may not realize it, but everyone else around them can see their interest in each other. When adults leave each other flirty lit- tle messages on their Facebook walls, it amounts to the same thing and everyone can see it, including spouses and children. And what starts as innocent teasing can eas- ily escalate. In the situation relayed to me by the Oshawa woman, Facebook messages turned into coffee dates which turned into the end of a marriage. For those inclined to cheat, there are a million ways to do it, from online dating sites targeting married people to the local bar. But perhaps the public nature of Face- book means it’s not only easier to cheat, but easier to get caught. --Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com Reka Szekely It’s true: Facebook flirting can lead to ruined marriages Wrongfully accused have little recourse in Durham Something is broken in a justice sys- tem that can draw residents in based on shaky allegations and spit them out later, tell them they’re free to go, but leave them with the stigma associated with crimes that didn’t occur. It’s difficult to believe, in a world of sophisticated CSI expertise and modern technological advances, that innocent people can be brought to the brink of ruin without compelling, incontrovertible evidence. But that’s exactly what happened to three Durham Region men who went to trial -- after refusing to offer guilty pleas in return for reduced sentenc- es -- and were found not guilty. Not surprisingly, they remain bitter and angry at a system that appears quick to respond, but slow to redress. The cases turned on questionable or inconsistent testimony from the men’s accusers, potential collusion among witnesses, even lies told while under a sworn oath. Today, these men, all of whom were told they were free to go when the cases against them collapsed, contin- ue to struggle with the effects of their life-changing ordeals. Parts of them -- their self-esteem, their faith in others, their belief in equal application of the rule of law -- are forever affected and will shape them for years to come. Not so for the accusers who, for what- ever misguided or nefarious reasons, manipulated the system to see these men endure incarceration, humilia- tion and ostracism in the community from friends, family, neighbours and acquaintances. For them there were no repercussions, no legal wrangling, no threat of incarceration. Reforms must be considered, and miscarriages of justice more quickly resolved, to ensure that innocent peo- ple aren’t left to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives. Deterrents must be introduced for those who are proven to make false accusations and who are shown to lie under oath. Police and Crown lawyers must be held accountable for incom- plete or shoddy investigations that lead innocent people to the unneces- sary hardship of a trial. Finally, the true victims of these cases -- the wrongfully accused -- must be provided with a means to recover what they have lost due to the actions or inaction of others. Justice should be blind, not broken. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 20107 AP Visit our NEW Restaurant at Westney & Taunton Rd. McDonald’s Ajax is growing Now O pe n ! 00 ANY SIZE COFFEE OR SOFT DRINK FOR $1 SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Fashion show for Children’s Aid OSHAWA -- Shrimp Cocktail hosted the Catch a Star Fashion Show on Dec. 5, with proceeds to the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation. From back to front are Lorna Dougherty from Photographic Group, Nikki Henderson from Stut Nouveau, Kristine Nash from Shrimp Cocktail, Bozena Schatz from Melanie Lyne and Paula Lishman from Paula Lishman International. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 20108 AP www.rnpositionsontario.com Registered Nurses Are you looking to take your career in a new and exciting direction? Telephone triage is an invaluable healthcare service, offering you a position with autonomy and key decision making while providing one-to-one nursing care to people seeking your professional guidance. Working in a clean, safe atmosphere in a supportive, continuous learning working environment allows you to deliver the care you aspire to as a professional without the physical demands of a traditional nursing role. With the unique opportunity to work with experienced nursing staff while consulting on a wide variety of interesting clinical cases, you can experience both personal and professional growth. If you are a Registered Nurse with post registration experience, currently registered, in good standing with the CNO and have basic computer literacy skills, please visit: www.rnpositionsontario.com to learn more. DURHAM -- At their inaugural meeting on Wednesday, Durham Regional councillors filled positions on various committees. Whitby Councillor Don Mitchell was appointed chairman of the finance and administration committee. Other mem- bers are Bob Chapman (Oshawa), Shaun Collier (Ajax), Nancy Diamond (Oshawa), Bobbie Drew (Scugog), Adrian Fos- ter (Clarington) and Jennifer O’Connell (Pickering). Brock Mayor Larry O’Connor is the chairman of the health and social servic- es committee. Joining him are Lorne Coe (Whitby), Amy England (Oshawa), John Neal (Oshawa), Steve Parish (Ajax), Peter Rodrigues (Pickering) and Willie Woo (Clarington). The new chairwoman of the planning committee is Uxbridge Mayor Gerri- Lynn O’Connor. Other members are John Aker (Oshawa), Debbie Bath (Brock), Joe Drumm (Whitby), John Henry (Oshawa), Mary Novak (Clarington) and Dave Ryan (Pickering). Oshawa Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki will be the chairman of the works commit- tee, and joining him will be Jack Ballinger (Uxbridge), Colleen Jordan (Ajax), Bill McLean (Pickering), Tito-Dante Marimp- ietri (Oshawa), Pat Perkins (Whitby) and Chuck Mercier (Scugog). Also, Regional Chairman Roger Ander- son, Coun. Henry and Coun. 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For either program, those interested just have to show up at the recreation complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. with a food donation and simply join in the activity. All proceeds will go to the Saint Paul On- The-Hill Community Food Bank. For more information or the program schedule: CALL 905-683-6582 VISIT www.cityofpickering.com/recreation COMMUNITY Fitness for food in Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 20109 AP Heating & Air Conditioning EST. 1970 www.cullenheatingandair.com 2007/2008/2009/2010 Readers’ Choice Award Winning Company TOLL FREE 1.866.573.3116 577 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa 905.725.9731 • FREE 10 Years Parts & Labour 1 year no interest, no payments O.A.C. call for details. We do full house conversions to natural gas including complete ductwork (call now for free estimate). NEED TO FINANCE? NO WORRIES, NEW FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $40*/MONTH. *call for details Need a new furnace? Hurry time is running out, order your new furnace before Dec 30 for up to Off .$600 SAVE 50%-70% ON YOUR HEATING COSTS Board starts four-year term with two new leaders at the helm DURHAM -- The new Durham Catholic District School Board will be steered by female lead- ers. The board swore-in four new and four returning trustees on Dec. 6. Kathy LeFort was acclaimed as the new chair- woman of the Dur- ham Cath- olic Dis- trict School Board, and Mary Ann Martin was acclaimed as vice chair- woman of the board. “We are a faith community, as well as a business with budgets and bottom line,” said Ms. LeFort through a news release. “We are responsible to our Catholic ratepayers -- parents, grandparents and those who may not have children but still pay taxes.” “In our decisions, we must always put our students first.” Education Director Paul Pulla welcomed the new board of trustees and congratulated Ms. LeFort and Ms. Martin on their leadership positions, the release said. “I am confident that our new board of trustees will support and enhance our Catholic learn- ing community in the years ahead,” Mr. Pulla said through the news release. EDUCATION Durham Catholic Board swears in trustees AJAX- PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER 905 683 5110 FOLLOW OUR TWITTER FEED AT NEWSDURHAM KATHY LEFORT MARY ANN MARTIN durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201010 AP LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >> Pickering-based organization offers advice PICKERING -- Durham Sustain Ability has offered tips on how to have a green holiday season, from light-stringing to gift-giving. The non-profit organization said in a press release, when it comes to gift-giving, set a budget and stick to it, and remember “less is more.” Presents should be wrapped in reusable items such as gift bags, scarves or even newspaper. Those interested in helping the environ- ment can even give some “waste- busting” gifts such as a water-sav- ing shower head, an electric blan- ket or a programmable thermostat. They can even donate to a not-for- profit organization or a charity. To save time and money, resi- dents should shop early to avoid last-minute rushes and poor pur- chase decisions. Preparing food and taking it in a reusable container versus taking pre-packaged food saves the wallet and the environment. DSA also encouraged residents to clear out closets, make room for upcoming holiday presents and donate the used items to local charities. Also, local shops can offer unique gifts such as paintings, drawings, local foods, pottery and furniture. To limit energy usage, residents are encouraged by DSA to use LED outdoor holiday lights. They use 1/50 of the electricity and will last 20 to 30 years. Using a timer will also conserve energy. For those who decide to throw a party, body warmth and the oven can do wonders to heat the house. Turn down the thermostat in advance, DSA said. Lastly, ‘tis the season for carpool- ing to holiday parties. DSA board member Shawn Wil- liamson hasn’t put out a bag of garbage from his home since June 2009 and said in the press release reducing waste is achievable. “I estimate for all of 2010 we as a household generated less than half a bag of garbage with the rest being reduced, re-used or recycled or composted,” he said. He suggested recognizing “zero waste” as a frame of mind and use the word “waste” as a verb, not a noun. For more tips: VISIT www.sustain-ability.ca ENVIRONMENT Tips for a green Christmas in Durham durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201011 AP Centre goes through 150,000 pounds of food a month, supports 42 member agencies JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- When the CP Holiday Train rolled into town at the end of November, 3,650 pounds of donat- ed food were collected for Feed the Need in Durham. It sounds like an astronomical amount -- but in reality it’s only about two per cent of the 150,000 pounds of food required every month. “I don’t know if people really understand the volume of food that we go through,” said Sandy Brittain, executive director of Feed the Need, a distribution hub that provides donated food to 42 food banks, soup kitchens, shelters and outreach centres in Durham. When Feed the Need’s Oshawa warehouse is full to the brim, it holds about 60,000 pounds of food. Ms. Brittain was hoping it would receive such an influx of Christmas donations this year that extra food would need to be stored off site. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case. Despite many communi- ty groups organizing food drives for Feed the Need, the shelves aren’t as full as they could be. “Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are the three main times for giving. If we don’t stock up on extra food at those times we can’t make it though the rest of the year,” Ms. Brittain said. “But people just aren’t giving as much as we had hoped.” She’s not sure why that is, say- ing the tough economic climate could have something to do with it. There’s also the lingering miscon- ception that hunger isn’t a serious problem in Durham. An estimated 41 per cent of food bank recipients are children, while 56 per cent have a serious illness or disability. About 20 per cent are adults who have jobs but still can’t afford food, often described as the ”working poor”. Ms. Brittain said the thousands of clients Feed the Need’s mem- ber agencies serve include college and university students trying to get by on loans and part-time jobs, seniors on fixed incomes and fami- lies facing job loss. “People need a blank slate when it comes to their image of who is hungry in Durham,” she said. When donations come in, Feed the Need distributes the food to all its member agencies equally, mak- ing it an ideal one-stop choice for people who want to give, but aren’t sure which agency to choose. For those who don’t have time to go out and buy food to donate, Feed the Need also accepts mon- etary donations, which are used to buy food in bulk from manufactur- ers. Local residents can go online to www.buychristmasdinner.ca and choose from a variety of donation options including a $50 food ham- per or $12 to feed a child for a day. There’s also the option of setting up automatic monthly withdraw- als from a bank account, or giving a Feed the Need donation as a Christ- mas gift. More than anything, the agency is aiming to attract regular support- ers, those who will donate to Feed the Need throughout the year. “We need people to give regu- larly, because people eat regularly. Not just at the holidays,” Ms. Brit- tain says. COMMUNITY Feed the Need Durham puts out call for food donations durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201012 AP The Magic Begins at $15! Buy tickets at www.disneyonice.com, Retail Locations, Rogers Centre Box Office or call (416) 870-8000 Regular Ticket Prices: $15 - $26 - $39 - $65 VIP - $90 Rinkside Limited number of Rinkside and VIP seats available. Call or go online for details. (Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply.) DEC. 25 – JAN. 2 Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. DEC. 25 3:00 PM DEC. 26 11:00 AM 3:00 PM DEC. 27 12 NOON 4:00 PM DEC. 28 12 NOON 4:00 PM DEC. 29 12 NOON 4:00 PM DEC. 30 12 NOON 4:00 PM DEC. 31 12 NOON 4:00 PM JAN. 1 11:00 AM 3:00 PM JAN. 2 11:00 AM 3:00 PM ©Disney AJAX -- Town of Ajax officials say a seat at the new St. Francis Centre is the perfect Christmas gift for culture lovers. The St. Francis Centre, on Church Street south of Kingston Road, represents a major facelift to the histor- ic Catholic church and a conversion into a performing arts centre. The Town is looking to raise funds for extras in the facility through the Best Seat in the House cam- paign. For a $500 tax deductible gift, a person’s name will be placed on the armrest of one of the seats in the main hall of the centre. “Our Best Seat in the House TOWN Ajax suggests St. Francis Centre seat as holiday gift campaign gives people the rare opportunity to be a part of some- thing unique in Ajax,” said Robert Gruber, manager of commu- nity and cultural development for the Town. “Naming a seat, whether it’s your name, the name of a loved one, or the name of your organization, makes the perfect lasting impression.” There are also naming and sponsorship opportunities for cor- porations and a donor wall with contributions ranging from “fan” at $250 to “centre stage” at $50,000. 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Buses will pick up the participants at the following locations at 7 p.m., unless otherwise listed: East Shore Community Centre (910 Liverpool Rd.), St Martins/Bayview (1201 St Martins Dr.), Petticoat Creek Community Centre (470 Kings- ton Rd.), Valley Farm Nursing Home (1955 Valley Farm Rd.), Tridel Building (1880 Valley Farm Rd.), Chartwell Select, Pickering City Centre (1801 Valley Farm Rd.), Millennium Condo Tower (1000 The Esplanade), Seniors Co-op (1990 Whites Rd. at 7:05 p.m.), Clare- mont Community Centre (4941 Old Brock Rd. at 6:40 p.m.), Greenwood United Church (2430 Concession 6 at 6:50 p.m.) For more information: CALL 905-420-4660 ext. 2078 (Kim Bradley) LET’S BE FRIENDS >>newsdurham -- durhamregion.com COMMUNITY Mayor’s Light Tour to shine in Pickering LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >> durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201014 AP BETTER YOUR FUTURE For permanent residents and convention refugees 905.831.3118 1400 Bayly St., Unit 1, Pickering Working and New to Canada? 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SUNDAY DECEMBER 12, 12:30-4:30 PM 2320 SOUTHCOTT RD, PICKERING EXCLUSIVE BUCKINGHAM COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AREA ASHOK CHAUHAN Sales Representative 416-740-4000 www.ashokchauhan.com HomeLife/Superstars Realty Inc., Brokerage Each Brokerage is Independently Owned & Operated OVER $ 1 2 0 K IN U P G R A D E S MOTIVATED SELLERS$849,000 Series in Bowmanville seeking treasures, collectibles KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Louise French just thought it was a colourful piece of glassware. Turns out it’s ‘carnival glass’ and worth between $300 and $400. Ms. French was one of many who brought what they hoped were valuable heirlooms, coins, china and miscellaneous memorabilia to the Great Canadian Roadshow at the Holi- day Inn Express in Bowmanville. The show will be at the hotel until Saturday, Dec. 18, said show manager Boris Shreyberg. “We travel all across Ontario and we’ve expanded into Alberta. We’re looking for trea- sures and collectibles,” Mr. Shreyberg said. Ms. French came with a grocery bag full of items, including various coins, US bills, china plates and a Wayne Gretzky hockey card. Unfortunately, aside from the carnival glass, there wasn’t much value in what she had. At one time, if you went to a carnival and won a prize, instead of a stuffed bear, you were given a piece of glass. Ms. French’s glass was shaped like a serving plate and was prob- ably made in the 1920s or 1930s. “I didn’t know the glass was worth so much,” Ms. French said, adding she didn’t know it was carnival glass. “I just thought it was coloured glass. I knew it was old and they collect coloured glass.” The Roadshow will buy items and then sell them to collectors. In the case of broken jew- elry or gold, that’s also sold. John and Linda Haley, of Oshawa, came in with some old jewelry, including silver charm bracelets and gold rings. “It was just sitting there, doing nothing,” Mrs. Haley said of the jewelry, which had belonged to her mother, grandmother and aunts. Show representative Michelle Van Deyl said, “I might have a collector for these. I’ll see what I can do.” She weighed the items and based on the going rates for gold and silver, said the items were worth $793. A few minutes later, the Haleys were walking out the hotel with a cheque in that amount. The day before, Ms. Van Deyl had dealt with a man who came in with what he thought was a sword from the Second World War. “It’s very rare. We don’t see a lot of those. It was his grandfather’s in the war. He knew nothing about it,” Ms. Van Deyl noted. After doing a little research, she found out it was a Woroski sword from the First World War. It was a dress sword used by Polish naval officers and “he still had the casing with it as well. It was in very good condition.” The man was offered $1,100 for the sword, but he didn’t sell. “It had way too much sentimental value,” she said. As for Ms. French, the show didn’t have a collector at the moment for the carnival glass, so she held on to it. The show will be back in six months and might have a collector then. Ms. French’s father, Roy, brought in a few items. He had several booklets and calendars featuring Elvis Presley. However, show repre- sentative Eric Van Deyl said, “Unfortunately, it’s Elvis and a lot of this stuff was made.” As an example, he went to eBay and found an exact copy of the Elvis calendar Mr. French had that was selling for $8. “It’s a collectible, but it’s just not rare, so there’s not too much we can do with it,” Mr. Van Deyl said. Mr. French also had two pennies from the 1890s, but those were worth about 10 cents each. “The sentimental value outweighs the monetary value,” Mr. Van Deyl stated. Mr. Van Deyl said he had some collectors for a couple of Beatle albums Mr. French had, and valued the items at about $45 each. The Holiday Inn is at 37 Spicer Square in Bowmanville. Show times are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. 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Record gold prices have Roadshow guests cashing in on broken jewelry or jewelry they don’t wear anymore with our “fair and honest” purchase offers. The Roadshow encourages anyone planning a visit to take a minute and examine their jewelry box or their lock box at the bank and gather anything that’s gold. If a guest is not sure if something is gold, bring it anyway and the Roadshow staff will test it for free. Other gold items of interest include gold coins, gold ounces, gold proof sets and dental gold. Other types of items Roadshow experts hope to see include old toys and train sets. Archie Davis, roadshow toy expert spoke about some of the top toys getting great offers. “Old tin windup toys from the late 1800’s through the 1960’s are in great demand now.” said Davis, “Especially those that are character related. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, the Flintstones or any character toys are sought. Old Buddy L toys from the 1920’s to 1960’s are in demand.” Basically any toys made before 1965 are wanted. Train sets made by Lionel, American Flyer, Marklin and others have the potential errors. Once, I found a silver quarter that I sold for $300.00. Not bad for an 8 year old.” Fuller went on to explain that any U.S. or Canadian coins dated 1967 and before are most sought after by collectors. Coins made before 1967 are 90% silver and valuable because of the silver content or could be worth even more if one happens to be a rare date. “We help people sort through their coins for unique dates. We buy all types of coins at the Roadshow from wheat pennies to buffalo nickels, which are valuable from one coin to an entire truckload. See you at the Roadshow.” said Fuller. $ERYH$*HQWOHPDQOLVWHQVZLWKDQWLFLSDWLRQUHDG\WR HDUQVRPHH[WUD+ROLGD\&DVKDVD5RDGVKRZH[SHUW H[DPLQHVKLVFROOHFWLEOHV By Jason Delong Treasure Hunters Roadshow STAFF WRITER watches. Scrap gold is expected to be a popular category this week due to soaring gold prices. Expert buyers for the Roadshow have noticed a tremendous increase “U.S. and Canadian coins dated 1967 and before are most sought after by collectors. Coins made before 1967 are 90% silver and valuable because of the silver content or could be worth even more if one happens to be a rare date.” “If you go to the Roadshow, you can cash-in your items for top dollar. Roadshow representatives will be available to assess and purchase your items at the Hilton Garden Inn, next Monday through next Friday in Ajax.” to fetch high prices. Davis also stressed, “Toys with boxes and in mint condition bring sensational prices. Most of the toys that come to the Roadshow are not in perfect shape but can still bring good prices from collectors.” When expert Tom Fuller was asked what he enjoyed most about working at the Roadshow, he was quick to answer “Old coins and paper currency. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with collecting coins. I would go through the change in my parents grocery store looking for rare dates and Next Monday - Friday: 9AM - 6PM Every Day FREE ADMISSION Quality Prices paid for 1950’sand 1960’s Era Electric and Acoustic Guitars WE BUY 10¢ & 12¢ COMIC BOOKS! Hilton Garden Inn 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9 Directions: (905) 686-9400 Show Info: (217) 726-7590 Top Five Items To Bring Gold Jewelry Gol d Coi n s Pocket Watches Sterling Silver Silver CoinsOur International Collectors Association members are looking for the following types of items. COINS Any and all coins dated 1967 and before. This includes all silver and gold coins, dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. All conditions wanted! GOLD, SIL9ER -EWELR< PRICES AT 0 <EAR +IG+S! for platinum, gold and silver during this event. Broken -ewelry, dental gold, old coins, pocket watches, Kruggerands, Gold Bars Canadian Maple Leafs, Gold, Silver, Platinum, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and all types of stones, metals, etc. Rings, bracelets, necklaces, all others including broken jewelry. Early costume jewelry wanted. WATC +ES POCKET WATC+ES Rolex, Tiffany, +ublot, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, Chopard, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, +amilton, all others. TO<S, TRAINS DOLLS All types of toys made before 1965 including +ot Wheels, Tonka, Buddy L, Smith Miller, Nylint, Robots, battery toys, Mickey Mouse, all other toys - Train sets, all gauges, accessories, individual cars, Marklin, American Flyer, Lionel, +afner, all other trains - Barbie Dolls, GI -oe, Shirley Temple, Characters, German, all makers accepted. MILITAR< ITEMS SWORDS WWI, WWII, etc. Items of interest include swords, badges, clothes, photos, medals, knives, gear, letters, etc. AD9ERTISING ITEMS Metal and Porcelain signs, gas companies, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, etc. All sports memorabilia is in high demand including: 3UH¶VEDVHEDOOFDUGVKRFNH\ FDUGVDXWRJUDSKHGEDVHEDOOVIRRWEDOOV EDVNHWEDOOVMHUVH\VVLJQHGSKRWRVHWF We Buy All Pre-1934 Currency 1976 Olympic Coins The Roadshow runs Monday through Friday! Don’t Miss Out on Holiday Cash! Roadshow Comes to Ajax Next Week Just in Time for You to Cash In for the Holidays! ADVERTORIAL durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201023 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201024 AP 1645 Pickering Pkwy. Pickering Call 905-426-6603 1801 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Call 905-420-3369 parkway retirement residence Season’s Greetings From the residents and staff of Parkway Retirement Residence & Pickering City Centre! VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.CHARTWELLREIT.CA RETIREMENT RESIDENCE CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND It shoe is a mystery PICKERING -- Life has a way of showing a puzzling side of itself. A turn up a different street, a chance glance and a pair of neatly arranged shoes. Who left behind the well-worn shoes? Not tossed at the side of a road, but arranged as though the owner would be coming back at any moment to don the footwear. Not far from the shoes, caught in the branches of a tree was a couple of articles of clothing. Perhaps from the same person. Who was that person? Why leave the items on a boulevard in a parking lot? More questions than answers. SCUGOG ISLAND -- The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation delivered some holiday cheer a little early on Wednesday, handing over more than $80,000 in financial gifts to groups across Durham and beyond. Representatives from nearly two dozen organizations from across Durham and beyond the region’s borders gathered at the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Health and Resource Centre on Dec. 8 to accept the donations, offered annually by the Baagwating Community Association. Each December, the Baagwating Commu- nity Association distributes thousands of dol- lars to charitable and non-profit organiza- tions using funds garnered through the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino. Funds were presented to O.V.E.R.T ($5,000), Covenant House ($3,000) and to the Durham Regional Police and Toy Drive, John Howard Society of Durham Region and the Boys and Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes Foundation, which each received $2,500. Gifts of $2,000 were presented to North House Transitional Housing, Durham Chil- dren’s Aid Foundation, Community Gift Giv- ing Oshawa, York House, Trent University (Traditional People’s Gathering), Distress Centre Durham and Anishnaabe Kwegag Gamig Inc. CHARITY CASINO Spreading holiday cheer in Durham durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201025 AP High schoolers from across the region show off biology, chemistry and physics knowledge MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In their quest for gold, local students built models of molecules, identified species of fish and figured out the con- centrations of chemicals. Almost 100 students from Grades 9 to 12 competed to earn bragging rights as the top science team in the region in this year’s Durham District School Board Science Olympics. One of the events for Grade 9 and 10 students had partici- pants building a bridge out of 50 clothespins and 75 Popsicle sticks. The finished product had to span at least 30 centimetres between tables, then teachers put weight on the contraptions to see how much they could hold. The room had been almost silent while teams were building, they were so intense about their cre- ations. But the weight test had the 14 and 15 year olds excitedly guessing when the sticks would crack. It’s this sort of anticipation about science experiments that makes the program successful year after year, said organizer Christopher Howes. “It’s a celebration of science,” said Mr. Howes, Durham District School Board’s science and tech- nology program facilitator. The activities were designed to challenge inquiry skills and encourage team-building, he said. Teams from 11 board secondary schools competed in four events based on science curriculum. Each team competed in four events covering the subjects of biology, chemistry, physics, and informa- tion and computer technology. “It gives students a chance to shine and think outside the box for new ways to solve a problem,” said Maxwell Heights chemistry teach- er Andrea Miller as she watched students try to figure out the con- centration of an unknown base, one of the day’s events. “We did better than I thought we would,” said Alexa Blakney, a Grade 10 student from Sinclair Secondary school. Her team’s bridge didn’t win the event but they were shocked when their little piece of architecture didn’t buckle under the first large weight it was forced to endure. “This was favourite (event) prob- ably and it was one of the harder ones.” Parmida Jafari, one of Alexa’s teammates, had been part of three Olympics in the past. She laughed when asked why she comes back year after year. “Because I keep winning,” she said with a giggle. But in all seriousness, Parmida said the event is a lot of fun and it means she gets to spend the day doing something she really likes. “Science is my favourite subject.” Parmida and Alexa weren’t sure how their team had placed when they finished the bridge event, but they were confident. “I think we’ll be getting a medal,” Parmida said. EDUCATION Durham students compete in Science Olympics durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201026 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comEntertainment ART AND ARTISTS Christ’s story in a landscape triptych Pickering artist creates altar installation for holidays MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- An artist’s tools of the trade are familiar to most: acryl- ic or oil paint, brushes, easel and the like. But for James Ruddle, add gas- oline and a blow torch to the list. The Pickering artist used those tools to create a large triptych that is installed at Ajax’s Forest Brook Community Church, of which he is a member. Ruddle says “it was always my dream to paint an altar piece for a church. “I came up with the idea of doing a look into Jesus’s life, from birth to Jerusalem to dying on the cross. The Christmas story from birth until his death,” he says. Ruddle’s piece, The Light of this Broken World, is a landscape in three parts, showing Beth- lehem where Christ was born, Jerusalem where he lived and taught and Calvary, where Jesus was crucified. It is on boards of uneven heights from an old saw- mill, stood up on end one beside the other. Ruddle says the tops of the boards echo tall buildings in a North American urban land- scape, an amalgam of a Western and a Middle Eastern cityscape. A commissioned piece, it’s one of his “burn paintings,” a tech- nique he’s developed over the last six or seven years. And Rud- dle, a former welder, is pretty handy with a blow torch. Only this time, using wood instead of canvas, for the first time he painted gasoline right onto his work. To create the work, Ruddle first drew his image on the boards in pencil. He then strengthened the outline with charcoal before painting gasoline on the areas he wanted burned before light- ing the torch and literally set- ting his work afire. The contrast between the burned and un- burned areas of the work, due to the various shades of the wood, is sufficiently strong that, apart from some chalk pastel colours mixed with water and a cheap latex primer for the whites, that’s all there was to it. Well, that and 80 hours of Ruddle’s time. “An important part of my piece is documenting it so people can understand there’s a lot of time and effort that goes into it,” he says. Ruddle, an art teacher at Kes- wick High School, promotes art and the artistic process when- ever he can. And he comes up with some wild ways in which to do it. He will soon be living in a 40-inch-square box for 40 hours, painting all the time. In 2007, he spent 72 hours in a six-foot box. Check out Ruddle’s other works, including burn paintings on canvas, at www.jamesruddle. com. Click on the Forest Brook Mural link and see a YouTube video of Ruddle creating The Light of this Broken World. The triptych will be on the church’s altar until Jan. 23. The public can view the work Mon- day to Thursday to around 5 p.m. and on Fridays until rough- ly 3 p.m. Enter via the church’s side door (south entrance). MUSIC, COMEDY FUNDRAISERS Comedian and friends do Christmas toy fundraiser Gerry Dee coming to Ajax AJAX -- A comedian with a heart is coming to Ajax to make Christmas a bit brighter for families. Gerry Dee performs at Yuk Yuks Ajax on Dec. 19. The Scarborough native was a high school physical education teacher for a decade before becoming a full-time comedian in 2003. But even before then he was making people laugh. In 1999, Dee won Toronto’s Funniest New Comic competition and in 2002 he became the first Canadian in 27 years to win the renowned San Francisco Inter- national Comedy Competition. In 2004, 2006 and 2007, he was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Comic in Canada. Dee is bringing some funny friends with him and a portion of the money raised will be used to buy toys for needy families. Among those slated to perform with him are Frank Spadone (Just for Laughs), Naomi Sniekus and Matt Baram (Second City) and Stephen Patterson from This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Yuk Yuks Ajax is at 235 Bayly St. W. (at MacKenzie Avenue). For tickets, visit yukyuks.com or call 905-434-4985. Bring a toy and hear some tunes in Pickering Dec. 22 fundraiser PICKERING -- Durham musicians are in a Christmas-giving mood. Ajax residents Farley Flex and Naj- jah Calibur are hosting a Christmas fundraiser on Dec. 22 at Jukebox Live in Pickering. The event is to gather food and toys that will be donated to The Salvation Army and food banks in Ajax/Pickering. Among those performing are Cali- bur and The Najjahsworld Band, singer Emerson Brookes, Whitby’s Hotel Royal, Brandon Wilson and, from Oshawa, Lon- don Swagger. The doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 10 p.m. There’s a $10 cover. The event is also to help launch Cali- bur’s new single, So Far (Been a Plea- sure), across Canada early in the new year. Jukebox Live is at 1211 Kingston Rd., Pickering, (between Liverpool Road and Walnut Lane). PHOTO BY CELIA KLEMENZ AJAX -- James Ruddle recently completed a triptych, The Light of This Broken World. The large burn painting, created by burning the images onto wood using gasoline and a blow torch, is installed in the sanctuary of Forest Brook Community Church until Jan. 23. An important part of my piece is documenting it so people can understand there’s a lot of time and effort that goes into it. James Ruddle. OSHAWA -- Celebrate the festive sea- son with music in Oshawa and laughs in Whitby while helping others. The 26th Annual Full Count Christmas Party is Dec. 17 at Simcoe Blues and Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N. (between Rossland and Bea- trice on the west side), Oshawa. Formed in 1986, The Full Count Blues Band has hosted a celebration of the season every year, expanding their usual five-piece combo to an eight-to-10-piece band with a horn section and special guests. This year’s special guests include Downchild Blues Band saxophonist Pat Carey, a seven-time Maple Blues Horn Player of the Year Award winner. Tickets are $7 with proceeds going to the United Way. Advance tickets and reserva- tions are recommended and are available by calling 905-985-4998. As well, you can l augh it up on Dec. 17 at a holiday fundraiser for The Denise House. Durham Improv presents a Night of Come- dy at The Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant in Whitby to benefit the shelter for abused women and their children. The fun gets under way at 6 p.m. with stand-up, sketch and improv comedy by performers from Toronto and Durham. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door (includes a buffet dinner). For more information or to buy advance tickets, visit www.denisehouse.eventbrite. com or call 647-899-3342. The Dubliner is at 1121 Dundas St. E. (at Anderson Street). durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201027 AP SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Dala feels right at home in Ajax AJAX -- Acoustic folk duo Dala performed at the Christmas at Home 2010 fundrais- ing concert on Nov. 23, with proceeds going to the performing arts programs at the Abilities Centre, being built in Whitby. The number crunching isn’t finished yet, but word is the event raised between $35,000 and $40,000. MUSIC AND COMEDY FUNDRAISERS Musical Christmas party in Oshawa, night of comedy in Whitby durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201028 AP NE122G810 © 2010. Sears Canada Inc. **Before taxes. 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Tickets are available at the Gen- eral Motors Centre box office, by phone at 1-877-436-8811, online at www.generalmotorscentre. com or at www.livenation.com, or by visiting the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Also at the General Motors Cen- tre, two events were announced and one was cancelled recently. X-treme International Ice Rac- ing will see motorcycles and ATVs racing on an oval ice track on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. On April 20 at 7:30 p.m., Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall are in Oshawa for a night of com- edy. However, Winter Dreams on Ice, slated for Dec. 18, has been cancelled. Cash or debit card- bought tickets must be returned to the General Motors Centre box office by Dec. 17 for a refund. BROADWAYWORLD.COM OSHAWA -- Catch Lord of the Dance at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa on March 22. AROUND DURHAM Scugog Shores museum invites all ages to enjoy games exhibit PORT PERRY -- Toys, games and sports are all on display at the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre -- all dating back from the past 130 years. Canada at Play, which runs to Feb. 27, invites kids and adults alike to view toys and games past to present. The exhibit is a collab- oration of materials from the Royal Ontario Museum, the Scugog Shores Museums and the Scugog Sports Hall of Fame. Hands-on and interactive games at the exhibit are for all generations to enjoy. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $2 for chil- dren, and children under the age of five are free. The Heritage Centre is at 1655 Reach St. (inside the Scugog Arena), Port Perry. For more infor- mation, visit www.scugogshores- museum.com. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201029 AP JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Reaching in AJAX -- J. Clarke Richardson’s Jaylen Babb-Harrison, left, and Eastdale’s Sean Rose battled for the ball Tuesday in LOSSA Quad-A senior boys’ basketball action at J. Clarke. SOCCER Doors opening for Johnson Ajax soccer player looking to land Division I scholarship BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com IOWA -- While Beau Johnson describes his freshman year at Iowa Western Community Col- lege as both “unbelievable” and “surreal”, he is hoping that it’s just the first step to something even bigger. The 19 year old from Ajax made quite a first impression at the junior college, starting all 22 games this season for the Reiver as a defender. He played a part in helping rewrite the record book at the school in the process, as the soccer team set a new mark with 11 shutouts this season. Individually, he was recognized for his contribution after being named to the Region X1 All Fresh- man Team. “You play against a lot of inter- national players which is com- pletely different than I’m used to,” he said of the transition of playing semi-pro for the Toronto Lynx and high school at Denis O’Connor to junior college in the States. “The pace of the game is really quick and physical. It’s definitely been a change, but I have adapted to it well.” While Johnson can be consid- ered an import with his Canadi- an roots, the Iowa Western roster also contains an international fla- vour, with three players from Eng- land, two from Brazil and another from Spain included on the team. The team had a successful playoff run, winning the league, regional and district titles to qual- ify for the national tournament. At the elite-eight quarterfinals in Texas, Iowa Western, ranked eighth in the nation, was blanked 3-0 by the top seeded Tyler Col- lege. Enrolling at the school came after playing in a tournament in Chicago with his Toronto Lynx team. An e-mail from Iowa West- ern coach Jordan Carver followed, prompting Johnson to visit the campus. Impressed with what he saw, he enrolled in the business finance program, packed up his soccer cleats and headed down in the fall. Now, he’s not sure if he will be returning for a second year, or heading off to a Division I school in 2011. “I’m weighing my options to see where the best place is to get my education. That’s the No. 1 start- ing point,” he says. Interest from respected pro- grams at Creighton, Valparaiso, Clemson and California State Polytechnic have all come calling, trying to lure him to their univer- sity. Time is on Johnson’s side, with the latest signing period extend- ing into the spring. He says the next step in the process will be to visit some of the schools to get a feel for the coaches, team and campus before making a decision. Before making a commitment, he also plans to seek the advice of his coach at Iowa Western. Beyond that, he hopes to play professionally in North Ameri- ca in the MLS or in Europe after graduation. SUBMITTED PHOTO IOWA -- Beau Johnson was named to the Region X1 All Freshman Team while playing as a defender at Iowa Western Community College this season. COLUMN Annandale team qualifies for provincials in Sarnia JIM EASSON An Annandale junior team skipped by Michael Bryson with Wesley Forget, Sandy Martin and Danny Dow, along with coach Susannah Moylan, will advance to the provincial championship in Sarnia starting Jan. 5. The team won the B side of the regional held at the Oakville Curling Club Dec. 4-5. Another Annandale team of Ben Bevan, Tyler Sagan, Carter Adair and Jake McGhee, coached by Jenni- fer McGhee, won its first game but then was sidelined in the B side. Gord Norton skipped the senior men’s Zone 6 winning team with Warren Leslie, Mike Trudeau and Alex Bianchi. The team advanced to the regional in East York Dec. 4-5, but did not advance. Joan O’Leary of Annandale also was in East York as a member of the Liz Winters Whitby winners in the senior women’s zone, but their team did not advance either. Three-time Canadian senior men’s winner, Ajax resident Bob Turcotte, curling from the Scarbor- ough Golf Club, was also unable to advance. The world’s best curlers are com- ing to Oshawa. The third leg of the men’s 2010-2011 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Series is scheduled Jan. 26-30, 2011 at the General Motors Centre. The field is expected to include many of the world’s top men’s curling teams such as Kevin Martin, Glenn How- ard, David Murdoch, Brad Gush- ue, Randy Ferbey and Thomas Ulsrud. Single draw tickets and packages are available at the Gen- eral Motors Centre box office, or by calling 1-877-436-8811. The defending Ontario cham- pions team of Glenn Howard has Pickering resident Richard Hart at vice, and Brent Laing and Craig Savill playing front end. In Medi- cine Hat, Alberta Dec. 1-5, Wayne Middaugh was playing vice, spar- ing for Richard Hart. The team beat its nemesis, Kevin Mar- tin, 10-7 in the final and won the Canada Cup of Curling, collect- ing $25,000. Next on the calendar is travel to the Wesbild Centre in Vernon, BC from Dec. 15-19. The team will compete in the Swiss Chalet National, an 18-team tour- nament featuring the world’s top curling teams. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201030 AP Friday, December 10, 2010 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carriers of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At * Delivered to selected households only 8 Salem Rd South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. 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The food and donations were collected dur- ing recent games between the two teams. Pickering team members include David O’Keefe, Owen Meloche, Alex Snow, Ethan Pali, Daniel Hubbarde, Andrew Szent- Ivany, Kennedy Ward, Sam Reimer, Joshua Currie, Miles Jackson, Owen Lakics, Robert Reader, Jack MacLean, Matthew Michea, Tyler Dunstan, Jonathan Lush and Scott Luening. SWIMMMING New records set by Pickering Swim Club Canada Cup attracts Olympic and world championship swimmers to senior national meet ETOBICOKE -- The Pickering Swim Club sent three athletes to the Canada Cup at the Etobicoke Olympium. This was the first senior national meet of the season hosted by Swimming Cana- da. Swimmers from all over Canada com- peted, including all the 2008 Olympic swimmers and the world championship swimmers. Competing at this meet were: Emily Mayer (14 yr.), Hollie Smith (15 yr.) and Jose Baylon (18 yr.). Baylon is currently swimming varsity at The University of Ottawa. Mayer and Smith achieved in total six best times and took off 9.22 seconds in their events. Baylon took the most seconds off in his events (6.4 seconds). It was a great meet for Baylon and Smith as they broke four Pickering Swim Club records: 15-16 years Hollie Smith 50m breaststroke with a time of 34.28. The previous record was held by Jessica Ward 34.78. 17–25 years Jose Baylon 200m butterfly with a time of 2:08.60, improving his own record of 2:08.96. Jose Baylon 100m individu- al medley with a time of 1:00.03, beat- ing Jamie Del Mastro’s 1:00.96. Jose Bay- lon 400m individual medley with a time of 4:35.65, slashing the 1994 record of 4:39.11 held by Dave Fogel. PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers have traded their captain. Tyler von Engelbrechten was dealt to the Stouffville Spirit for cash and a player to be named later. According to Panthers GM Rob Toffoli, von Engelbrechten approached the club requesting a trade. The deal was made to allow the veteran an opportunity for a long playoff run in his final year of junior eligi- bility. In 30 games this season, von Engelbrech- ten had 13-14-27 point totals, placing him second among the team leaders. He was effective on the power play, scoring three times and adding 10 assists for the Ontario Junior Hockey League club. The Panthers were without von Engelbrechten Thursday night in Kings- ton (after our deadline). The team will visit Trenton on Friday and St. Michaels Sun- day. HOCKEY Pickering Panthers trade captain von Engelbrechten to Stouffville HOCKEY Durham West Lightning finding points hard to come by Midget AA team rallies late for tie against Whitby AJAX -- The Durham West Midget AA Lightning are heavy into their league schedule and to date, history has not been kind. Trying to rebound from a 0-6-3 start, the AA Lightning travelled to Cobourg to face the first-place West Northumber- land Wild. After fighting a snowstorm to get there, the AAs found out why the Wild were in first place as the Wild fired off 31 shots and scored three times to win 3-0. It did not get any easier for the team as the next night it faced the undefeated Whitby Wolves. Playing without four regu- lars, the team called up Krystal Loblanco- Koenig, Carley Whitmore, Ashley Haben- schuss and Kiera Dever from the BB team. Whitby carried the play most of the game but were stymied by Kimberley Keller who had a solid game in net. The Wolves did open the scoring five minutes into the third on a power play and it was not look- ing good for the Lightning as the clock wound down. Then Christine Starke broke in alone, after a great pass from Shanelle Doucette, and ripped a shot blocker side with 1:45 left in the game to make the final 1-1. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 10, 201031 AP Join the IQT experience! 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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. ONE AND TWO Bedrooms North Oshawa, adult build- ing, no pets, very clean and quiet from $873 per mo. in- cluding cable. 1/2 block to stores and buses. (905)435- 6023 OSHAWA near downtown $750 month. Spacious 2- bedroom. Newly renovated, air conditioned, new appli- ances. Clean, quiet. Near bus terminal. No pets, no smoking. Immediate posses- sion. (416)892-5060 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. Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 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, NEAR hospital, 264 Jarvis, clean & cozy bachelor, main ﬂ oor, $600 in- cludes utilities. Laundry fa- cilities on site. No smok- ing/pets. First/last. January lst. 905-431-1552. 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 PORT PERRY 2-bdrm. Large, bright, modern 2nd ﬂ oor unit overlooking Lake Scugog. $950/mo. + hydro. 905-985-1998 (Rick) days or 416-264-4916. SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St. Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, GO Station. 1-bed $819, 2-bed $929 (as of Jan 1), 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, 2 bedrooms from $970 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 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 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 AJAX, SALEM/TAUNTON. 4 bedroom with computer niche, 2200sq.ft, near golf course $1500(includes AC) +utilities. No smoking/pets. Available Jan 1st. 647-402- 9440. BLOOR/RITSON 3-bedroom house, $1,200 + utilities. No pets. Available immediately. 905-579-5077 or 905-718- 0963 Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA Houses for Rent OSHAWA, BRAND NEW home close to all amenities SPACIOUS UPPER FLOOR 2bed/bath $1250+utilities MAIN FLOOR 2bed/1bath $1050+Utilities All applianc- es incl Available Jan 1. No pets Call 905-626-7826 OSHAWA, Clean & bright 3 bedroom mainﬂ oor bunga- low. Hardwood ﬂ ooring, freshly painted, 3 appliances, close to all amenities. $1000/month plus hydro. Avail. immediately. 905-430- 9085. PICKERING 4-bdrm, 2.5 baths, 5-appliances, A/C, double car garage, walkout basement. $1550 plus utilities. Available Jan 1st. No pets/smoking. Call (905)294- 7165 RENT-TO-OWN - bright, family eat-in kitchen. superior four level backsplit, private fenced in yard. Lovely home on quiet street. Credit prob- lems okay. Free recorded message; 1-888-688-4103 Townhouses for RentT AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY #2, 3-bdrms, 1-1/2 baths, 4 years new, backyard, ﬁ n. bsmt, 5-appliances. $1300/mo+ utilities (approx $100/mo). No smoking. Avail. immediately. (905)426- 8348 Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Housing WantedH !!!!! I BUY HOUSES FAST! CASH. Take over Payments. No fees or commissions. Fast & ﬂ exible. Aaron 289- 316-0493 !!!!! Rooms for Rent & WantedR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY very large room for rent in the basement. $550/month, all inclusive. Stevenson/401. (905)409-9242. LARGE ROOM AVAILABLE near Oshawa Hospital very clean, very quiet. $450/mo. 40+ male preferred, includes cable & laundry. No pets. Avail immediately. Call (905)429-7144. Rooms for Rent & WantedR ROOMS FOR RENT OSHAWA, $500 and up Available Immediately. phone, cable, hi-speed inter- net, laundry, parking, swim- ming pool- all inclusive. 289-240-7764 or 647-710- 9386. Shared Accommodation $650/MONTH, ALL inclu- sive, upscale house to share. Pool, phone, cable, laundry, parking, internet, Oshawa Centre area. Call and leave message, (905)721-8763. OLIVE/GRANDVIEW Room for Rent plus use of house. Share with one male. No smoking/pets. All inclusive, parking. 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Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335- 7007. AFFORDABLE Appliances, HANKS - PARTS/SALES /SERVICE 343 Bloor St. West. Stoves $175/up, Fridg- es $175/up, Washers $175/up, Dryers $149/up. All warranty up to 15 months. Durham's largest selection of Reconditioned Appliances. (905)728-4043. ATTENTION COLLECTORS - STARWARS, Han Solo, OBI -Wan ﬁ gures. Luke Sky- walker, Yoda statues. Star- wars lego. Clone Wars Ban- ner, comic books. Call Mar- cus (905)728-3613, leave message. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B. E. LARKIN EQUIPMENT LTD. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 CONTENT SALE. Pickering Wall unit $90; china cabinet $75; single bed $40; dishes (set) 20; glasses $1-each. Joanne 416-729-8021, Jim 647-270-0644 DINING ROOM SUITE, Antique, table 2 leaves, 4 chairs, china cabinet, newly reﬁ nished mahogany. $700, O.B.O. Must be seen to be appreciated (905)728-5491. FIREWOOD, $325/delivered per bush cord, fully sea- soned hardwood. Call Peter cell (416)804-6414. Serving Durham Region Articles for SaleA FURNACES: LENOX Manu- factured, 93% fuel-efﬁ cient, 70,000 BTU's, $1699 (In- stalled). 90,000 BTU's, $1849 (Installed). 10 year parts warranty. Humidiﬁ er $250, Napoleon ﬁ replaces, direct/vent, $1,899 (In- stalled). Residential services. (289)404-3738. HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. QUALITY REBUILT Major appliances, up to 1 yr. guar- antee, sales, service and de- livery. ALL ONTARIO APPLI- ANCE CLINIC, 111 Dundas St. W. Whitby 905-668-9444. RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1- 800-798-5502. TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! Front load washers from $499. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576- 7448 Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaran- teed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest meas- urement. Free delivery. Wood supplier of ﬁ rst choice by many customers since 1975. (905)753-2246. A-1 FIREWOOD, dry hard- wood, guaranteed. (905)436- 6600 (905)260-1774. Christmas Trees SOBCZAK TREES Pre-Cut or U-Cut $25 & up Free Candy Canes & Boughs 905-725-3090 613-828-5608 500 m Tree Farm Brock St.Lake Ontario Watson St. Pets, Supplies, Boarding ADORABLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, par- ents on site, vet checked Call Don 905-800-0434 Ready for new Christmas Home! BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Expe- rienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUAR- ANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576- 3303, Al 1-705-632-1187 BEAUTIFUL Goldendoodle babies, wonderful family pets, lovely shades of red, low to non-shed. New Santa Helpers ready in December. 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com Pets, Supplies, Boarding SHIH TZUs PUPPIES, non allergic, no shedding, vacci- nated, dewormed, vet checked $400 each. Call 905-260-8855. Cars for Sale 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT GS $2295; 2004 Hyundai Tiburon SE $4195.; 2004 Olds Alero GL $2995.;2003 Honda Civic $3495.; 2003 Ford Tauras $1995.; 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE $1495.; 2003 Pontiac Sunﬁ re SL $2495.; 2002 Mazda Protege 5 $3195.; 2002 Mazda MPV Van $2995.; 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE $2795.; 2002 Chrysler Se- bring LX $1495.; 2001 Pon- tiac Grand AM SE $1995.; 2001 Toyota Solara SLE $4495.; 2001 Honda CRV- GT $4195.; 2001 Ford Focus ZTS $1395.; 2000 Ford Ex- plorer XLT $2295.; 2000 VW Jetta GLS $3495.; 1997 Honda Civic LX $1295.; 1993 Nissan 240SX $1495.; 1993 Mercedes Benz 300E $1995.; 1991 VW Jetta $795.; 1989 Toyota Cressida $1495. Over 50 vehicles to choose from, $495.00 & up You Certify...you Save$$$ Subject to HST & licencing, AMBER MOTORS - 3120 Danforth Avenue, Scarbo- rough 416-864-1310 ED PLANT'S AUTO, 481 Ritson Rd South Oshawa (905)213-2571. 05 Aveo 5 $3990; 03 Nissan Pathﬁ nder 4x4 $7990; 03 Chev Blazer 4x4 $5995; 03 Hyundai Accent Auto $3595; 02 Chry Concorde LXI $3990; 05 Chev Cavalier $3990; 04 Sunﬁ re 2-dr $2990; 01 Focus 4-dr auto $2650; 01 Saturn auto $2650; 00 Buick Park Ave 112-km $4250; 01 Chev Cavalier auto 101-km $2990; 00 Ford Focus 109-km 4-dr $4250; 99 Merc Grand Marquis LS $2990; 96 Merc Cougar XR7 mint $2990; 03 Pontiac G.P. $2850. All cars safety & e-tested. + hst & lic. NO HST ON THE FIRST 5 Vehicles sold, (Merry Christ- mas) Cash and carry only! 2005 PT Cruiser $4499, 2000 Grand Prix $2999, 1999 Grand Am $2999, 2 Chrysler 7-seater mini-vans $2999, 1997 Blazer 4x4 $3999, 1999 Durango 4x4 $3999, 2000 Dodge Dakota $4699, + many more! Certi- ﬁ ed & E-tested. Ask about warranty. 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Children FREE www.showsdurhamregion.com Daycare Available Cars for Sale Daycare Available Cars for Sale Cars for Sale Cars for Sale Deaths CURRIE, Victor Michael - Peacefully, at his home in Pickering, on Tu esday December 7, 2010 in his 82nd year. B eloved husband of Ruth. Loving father of Michael (and his wife Deborah), Mark (and his wife Danita), and the late Valerie Hoyer. Dear Grandpa and Pappa to Pamela Hoyer, David, Julia, Erin, Lexy, Mason and Quinn. Survived by his sister Minnie Stirrett. Predeceased by his siblings Mary, John, Tina, Frank, Peggy, Jimmy, B ert and Danny. V ictor loved his family and loved his community. He was a past president of the Pickering Hockey Asso- ciation and one of the ﬁ rst recipients of the Pickering Civic Awards. Th e family will re- ceive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488, on Sunday December 12th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Th e Funeral Mass will be held at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church on Monday Decem- ber 13, 2010 at 1:00p.m. I n lieu of ﬂ owers, donations in Victor's memory to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A Guest Book may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PETERSEN, Helga - Suddenly on December 6th, 2010, in her 92nd year. Helga, loving and devoted wife of the late Ralf. Beloved mother of Heike and her husband Claus Plath, Anke and her husband Kambyse Samii, and Darla and her late husband Ralf Petersen. Cherished Oma of Karen, Christine (Chuck), Natalie (Pierre), Delara (David), Caroline, Kevin (Emily) and Steven. Proud Uroma of Mackenzie, Victor, Emma, Eva, Zarine and Lou. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax (905-428- 9090) on Saturday December 11th, 2010 from 1 pm until the time of service in the chapel at 2 pm. I n lieu of ﬂ owers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. 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SUBMITTED PHOTO Bumped up an age bracket TRENTON -- The DRVC 17U girls’ volleyball team went undefeated at the 18U Girls Provincial Cup Trillium B volleyball tournament in Trenton to win the gold medal. Players are, from left to right, front row: Paige O’Leary, Gabi McDougall, Jennica Reader, Julie Henderson, Lindsay Harris; back row: Mike Hubicki (coach), Nikki Spensieri, Sarah Cayouette, Mackenzie Prins, Marina Williams, Karlinna O’Leary, Erica Naccarato, Kent Howe (coach). Absent: Gerald Brunt (coach). HOCKEY Generals make a trade for overage goalie SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- There has been a change in the goaltending picture for the Oshawa Gener- als. The Generals and Barrie Colts agreed late Tuesday afternoon to a trade that will see overage goalie Peter Di Salvo land in Oshawa in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2012, originally belonging to Sudbury. In adding Di Salvo, Generals coach/GM Chris DePiero hopes the increased veteran presence in the crease will pay dividends down the road. “As time has continued on, this was sort of the position we wanted to deal with,” DePi- ero said in adding a goaltender. “I’m really pleased with, like I’ve said, the development of our goaltending, but Peter has been a goal- ie who has a lot of experience in this league and has had success in this league.” Di Salvo has played 130 career games, but while playing with the league-worst Colts this season, has just two wins in 20 games and a goals against of 4.91 along with an .879 save percentage. Di Salvo’s numbers were much better on a stacked Colts team a year ago, though, en route to winning 38 games. He had a 2.74 GAA and .915 save percentage. His addition leaves Oshawa with some questions involving their goaltending and overage situations. Michael Zador didn’t dress for Sunday’s 6-3 loss against Windsor as Kevin Bailie received his third straight start and ninth in the last 12 games. DePiero told reporters after that game that Zador’s absence was related to illness. Bailie started in Wednesday’s 6-1 loss in Belleville. As for the overage situation, the club has four and can dress just three each game. Di Salvo joins forwards Jeff Brown and Alain Berger, along with defenceman Tony DeHart. At least one of the three is probably going to hit the trade wire, the most likely being Brown. DePiero can hang on to all four up until the Jan. 10 trade deadline.PICKERINGCGADVERTISING FEATURECrawford & Sons: Fixing Basement Leaks Right the First Time A leaking basement is frustrating and expensive – and it’s not something you want to have to fi x repeatedly. That’s why it’s best to bring in a professional, someone who can pinpoint the problem and repair it right the fi rst time. 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