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KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Ben Kean may be just four years old but he understands why he’s donat- ed a large wagon-load of toys to the Salvation Army this holiday season. In front of Toy Mountain at the Pickering Town Centre, as he was pitching his toys into the donation bin to benefit the Salvation Army, he said he was being like Santa Claus to the boys and girls who otherwise wouldn’t get toys this Christmas. “Some mommies and daddies don’t have enough money to pay for toys for their kids,” he said. Pickering kids make a mountain SALVATION ARMY SAYS MORE CHILDREN GIVING TO CHRISTMAS DRIVE $699* x KINGSTON RD.E/HWY 2 HWY 401 WICKS DR.SALEM RD.WWW.MAYTAGCLEARANCE.COM 280 Kingston Rd. E., Unit 2 (Ajax Wal-Mart Centre) Corner of Kingston Rd. & Salem, Ajax 905-426-6900 $999* News Advertiser Maytag Store Now Offers Air Miles! 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Westney Road, Just South of the 401 Bed • Bath • Window • Slipcovers 4040%% OFF OFFAnti Pill Fleece Sheet Sets all sizes facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 56 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Wednesday, December 15, 2010 See PICKERING page 8 JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Ben Kean, of Pickering, hoists a toy he donated to Toy Mountain at the Pickering Town Centre recently. Ben and other kids are helping area children have a merry Christmas through the annual Salvation Army program. NEWS 2 Painting for patients Art brightens up hospital’s halls FEATURE 10 Falsely accused Acquittal ‘cold comfort’ to Durham men SPORTS 25 Pierson packs a punch Pickering fighter wins UFC debut durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 20102 AP Work from amateur artists displayed in hospital KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A splash of colour has brightened up the blank walls of the Ajax-Pickering hospital, thanks to some local artists. Patrick Hickman is a local artist and instructor and, after being a patient in the hospital, he asked one of his students, Alma Kelley, who's a nurse in the operating room, if she thought there was any way to display art for the patients. “If you’re in the hospital and get up to take a walk, there’s really nothing to look at,” Mr. Hickman said at the launch. After Ms. Kelley discussed possibilities with the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, and encouraged other artists in her painting class to donate some original work, 10 paintings, all originals in oil, were donated and are dis- played in the hallway from the west entrance to the new north wing. They range from depictions of early snow to the scene at the foot of Pickering Beach Road. “I am very proud to be able to give back to my hospital, both as a staff member and neighbour,” Ms. Kelley said in a press release. “Each painting is beautiful and reflects the individual artist. Thank you to Rouge Valley Health System Foundation for helping us display our pieces.” The display doesn’t only brighten up the hospital, but will also benefit the artists and the foundation, Ms. Kelley explained. “When you sell a painting, a portion will go to the foun- dation office and a portion will go to the artists them- selves,” she said. The nurse and amateur artist will continue to work with the other community artists to change the display every three to four months so the stawwff, patients and volun- teers at the hospital will have new art to enjoy on a regu- lar basis. It can even help people realize art is something that can be learned, Mr. Hickman said. “If it brings a bit of brightness to the hospital, and if it helps people to realize ‘I can do that too,’ the better,” Mr. Hickman said. Tracy Paterson, the foundation’s vice-president of development, has been a patient at the hospital herself and said the option of looking at something not related to medicine is a welcome relief for patients. “The primary motivation was to just lift people’s spir- its,” she said. THE ARTISTS Alma Kelley -- Early Snow (2010) Shirley Musclow -- Fall Beginnings Patrick Hickman -- “St. Rose” Winter Village, Quebec (1999) Richard Jules -- Winter at Montebello (2010) Sylvia Barker -- Winter at Pouce Coupe (2010) Gilbert Rehayem -- Gift (2010) Gord McKay -- At the Foot of Pickering Beach Road (2008) Usharani Nameirakpam -- Freighter at Sea (after Duane R. Light) (2009) Pat MacDonald -- Country Bridge (2009) Paulette Goulard -- A Study in Red (2010) Wkf tt ti t artsy RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- When Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital operating room nurse Alma Kelley, right, and her painting teacher Patrick Hickman, left, discovered how much a painting can brighten a patient’s hospital stay, Ms. Kelly decided to encourage her fellow painting classmates to donate some of their paintings to hang at the hospital. 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Four weeks in, Durham RIDE has nabbed 84 drunk drivers DURHAM -- Several novice drivers were among those found to have been drinking and driving as Durham police continued their 2010 Festive RIDE cam- paign for the fourth week. Another 19 people were arrested for impaired driving during the week, bringing to 84 the number of people charged with drinking and driving during the annual campaign. After the fourth week of last year’s RIDE effort, 81 impaired charges had been laid. Among those cited were eight G1 and G2 novice drivers who were found to be breaching their no-alco- hol restriction, police said. Two novice drivers had their licenc- es suspended for 24 hours, while two other drivers under 22 were also given suspensions. During week four, Durham officers stopped 1,530 vehicles and admin- istered 94 roadside breath tests. Of those drivers, 19 were found to be over the legal blood-alcohol limit and another 25 had their licences suspended for registering a warning level. The Durham Regional Police Fes- tive RIDE campaign continues into the new year. POLICE Young drivers among those arrested Police seeking two suspects in Friday robbery PICKERING -- Durham police are looking for two suspects after a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint outside a Pickering residence Friday. Just before 7 p.m. on Dec. 10, a pizza delivery driver arrived at a Braeburn Crescent address for a delivery, police say. He noticed two males outside the house and asked if they had ordered the pizza. They allegedly took the pizza but failed to pro- vide payment, police said, and one of the suspects produced a gun and demanded money from the driver. The driver handed over a quantity of cash and the suspects fled on foot. The first suspect is described as male, black, approximately five-feet-nine inches tall with a slim build. He was reportedly wearing a black hood, black jacket and pants. The second suspect is described as male, black, and shorter than the first suspect. He was wearing a dark coat with a loose black hood. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2562 (Det. Const. Minister of the West Division criminal investigations bureau street level robbery unit) CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 or www.durhamre- gionalcrimestoppers.ca CRIME Pickering pizza driver robbed at gunpoint OSHAWA -- It’s the gift-giving season and there are plenty of chances to give the gift of life. Canadian Blood Services’ permanent blood donor clinic in Oshawa will be open throughout the holi- days, as there’s an ongoing need for platelets. It will be open from 12:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31. The clinic is at 1300 Harmony Rd. N., at the corner of Harmony and Taunton roads. For more information or to book an appointment: CALL 1-888-2-DONATE GIFT OF LIFE Durham blood donor clinic open during holidays durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 20104 AP Group Discounts Available (for 3 or more) Mini Package Available An Installment Payment Plan For Your Convenience Beginner Driver Education Course Provider ACADEMY OF DEFENSIVE DRIVING CALL NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK, 10 AM -10 PM PETER'S • 20 hours in classroom instruction • 13 private in-car lessons on automatic • FREE pick-up at home • Courses start every week • Defensive driving instruction Learn Life Saving Skills • Skid Control Evasive Maneuvers • Braking Techniques • FREE progress report card • EARLIER ROAD TEST 965 Dundas St. W. Unit #201 (West Lynde Plaza) 905-665-3150 WHITBYWHITBYMARKHAMMARKHAM 905-294-1001 5762 Hwy 7 Unit #203A (Upstairs of No Frills) PICKERINGPICKERING 905-831-6464 1050 Brock Rd. Unit #10 (South of 401) 416-282-0160 8130 Sheppard Ave. E. 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Monetary donations are also welcome, with each $1 buying $4 worth of food due to discounts and bulk pricing for Feed the Need. The organization distributes food to 42 agencies in Durham including food banks, soup kitchens, shelters and breast-feeding programs. For more information on Feed the Need in Durham or to donate money, food or volunteer: CALL 905-571-3863 VISIT www.buychristmasdinner.ca COMMUNITY Drop off food donations at Durham GO stations Six-year-old boy holds drive for hockey gear REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A six-year-old Ajax boy is looking to share his love of hockey with kids who can’t afford to play the game by holding a holiday hockey gear drive. Raine Phillips, a Grade 1 student at Duffin’s Bay Public School, and his family decided to organize the drive for gently used hockey equipment after Raine brought the Nobody Doll home. The doll is a character educa- tion tool and the goal is for kids to make it a somebody by doing good deeds. “We came up with a gently used hockey drive because gear is massively expensive,” said his mother, Kelly McKeown. “Even average people in our neighbourhood rule it out and it’s so fun and Canadian.” The gear will be donated to HEROS, an organization which reaches out to kids in economically disadvantaged neighbour- hoods, such as Toronto’s Jane and Finch area, through hockey. “It’s for kids who can’t afford hockey,” said Raine. He said he plays different positions and his favourite part of the game is the faceoff. Ms. McKeown said that while Raine is young, he understands the need to help other kids. “He does understand, we constantly talk- ed about that we’re blessed with lots and there’s many people that aren’t,” she said. Donations of all types of hockey gear, including skates, helmets, sticks, gloves, pads, jerseys, shorts and more, are accepted at the school at 66 Pittmann Cres., or at the south Ajax Sobeys at 955 Westney Rd. S. The collection will be held until Jan. 7 and Ms. McKeown said if the kids are get- ting new hockey gear for Christmas, parents should consider donating what they no lon- ger need. The kindergarten students at the school are also collecting food for local food banks and mittens for children at a local women’s shelter. Duffins Bay principal Lousie Wilhelm said a class tackles the food drive every year. “This is the first time the little ones have taken it on. I think they talked about how we show we care,” she said. Food and mitten donations can be dropped off at the school before the Christ- mas break. 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HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca Ontario Clean Energy Ben e f i t ( - 1 0 % ) Adjustments -$12.80 CR Pickering boy receives all badges, stars and awards KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Spencer Brooks has accom- plished something quite rare for a Cub. Not only did he earn all badges, stars and awards in his time as a member of 5th Pickering Cubs, but he did it in two years instead of three. “He did it all in two years because he joined the second year,” said his proud mother, Sylvia Brooks. Spencer chose to join when a friend told him how much fun it was and when he learned of the challenge of earning all six stars, 58 badg- es and eight awards, he was quick to say it was a feat he’d like to accomplish. “I remember him saying, ‘I’m going to do that. ‘I’m going to do them all,’” Ms. Brooks said. Currently a Scout, the Grade 6 student at Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic School was rather nonchalant about his accomplishment in an interview with the News Advertiser, but it wasn’t too difficult to point out the easiest badge of them all. “Pet care was probably the easiest, and I think it was the computer badge that was the hardest,” he said. His former Cub group unveiled a plaque in his honour recently, which will remain part of the 5th Pickering Cubs’ totem pole. He was also presented with a certificate of accom- plishment. “This is a rare accomplishment in the scout- ing world, and Spencer dedicated much time and effort in reaching his goal,” said 5th Pickering Cubs leader Paul Bertrand in an e-mail. There was no technique to Spencer’s order of completing his badges. He just did them as he saw them in his Cub book. His favourite parts about being a Cub were “all the things you get to do like going outside and stuff and going camping.” Now that he’s a member of the 7th Pickering Scouts, he said it’s a bit more work but he hopes to do the best he can. For those Cubs who aspire to accomplish what Spencer did, his message is simple: “Don’t give up.” Spencer hopes to become a firefighter or a police officer when he grows up. YOUTH Pickering Cub leader of his pack JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Spencer Brooks, now a Scout, was recognized for accomplishing all badges and awards while with the 5th Pickering Cubs. This is a rare accomplishment in the scouting world, and Spencer dedicated much time and effort in reaching his goal. Paul Bertrand, Cub leader ROADS War on the automobile is not over in Ajax To the editor: The war on the car in Toronto has ended, but is only just begun in Ajax. How else can you explain the new lanes on Church Street in Ajax? Church Street north of the 401 used to be two lanes each way. After extensive roadwork, it is now reduced it to one lane each, with a cen- tre lane for turning. A waste of taxpayers’ money. Being a major north-south corri- dor linking Bayly with Kingston Road, this now results in a long line of slow traffic in both directions, especially at rush hour, and when stuck behind a driver who, of course, is fully entitled to hold everyone up. A new stop light is also going up north of the 401 overpass. This is clear folly, as I don’t know what the cars are supposed to be stopping for. Witness too the random nature of so-called bike lanes being paint- ed on our streets, leading to nowhere. The new mayor of Toronto is vowing to stop waste. Unfortunately we don’t seem to have a similar goal. Ajax depends on the car to survive, whether we like it or not, as our public transit is too slow to be effective. Andrew Gooden Ajax KINDNESS One good turn deserves another To the editor: Look around you today at the friends and strangers in your neighbourhood. Therein lies an everyday hero -– right in your midst. On a recent Sunday evening, I found myself and my 10-month-old son tipped rather precariously in the deep ditch on Brock Road, just south of Taunton Road. We had swerved out of control after touch- ing the side shoulder and lost all driving abilities thanks to the icy roads. After calling 911 and waiting, while watch- ing three, four, then five other emergency vehicles hurry past me, my hero arrived. His name was Cody and he was simply out to see if, and who, he might help. His truck was suited with huge tires and a front winch, but best of all, he wanted to help. Shortly after he arrived, so too did the EMS paramedics who secured my son and me in their warm vehicle while Cody pulled my SUV out of the ditch and put me back on the road. Cody, I hope you’re read- ing this and I thank you! I promise to pay it forward. Jodi Flanagan Pickering FEEDBACK All breeds of dogs should be muzzled To the editor: The pit bull ban is morally wrong, but necessary. I am in full support of Ontario’s legislation banning ownership of pit bulls. In fact, all dogs are capable of inflicting harm on humans. Thus, every breed of dog should be muzzled when occupying public space. Pit bulls have been proven to be the most aggressive dogs in the province in recent years. Dog owners are actually at fault for encouraging aggressive behavior in their animals. As such, every dog owner should enroll their dogs in obedience school. However, a realistic solution would be to muzzle their dogs in public. According to the United States Postal Service, in the year 2007, approximately 3,000 mail car- riers reported being victims of dog bites. Most of the dogs were leashed but not muzzled in the attacks. Dog owners need to take responsibility and prevent dog bites by adapting dog muzzles. Furthermore, Ontario’s legislation banning ownership of pit bulls should also be supported. Mujtaba Khawaja Ajax & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 20106 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 @ durhamregion.com Fairness, efficiency needed in background check system As with so many ideas implemented with the best of intentions, the devil hides in the details. So it is in Durham Region with new rules regarding criminal background checks that are putting police under heavy pres- sure from job seekers and community volunteers. Additional security layers attached to the process by Royal Canadian Mounted Police are considerably lengthening the turnaround time for clients. The additional security measures are important to ensure the utmost safety -- these are volunteers who want to coach our children in minor sports, or job seek- ers who might handle large sums of money -- but the lengthy process is actu- ally preventing residents from the activity that requires the background check in the first place. The delays are lengthy -- sometimes taking at least five weeks for approval -- because fingerprints are required when someone’s name or birth date matches another listed on a criminal database and because the new rules require residents to get the checks done in their own munici- pality of residence. Again, those are laudable goals in the interests of safety and security, but the process has begun to negatively affect local employers looking to provide jobs, or community-based groups and agen- cies sustained by a healthy contingent of volunteers. To that end, and in the interests of responsive fairness, RCMP officials must dedicate more human and technological resources to provide adequate and expe- ditious service. It’s clear RCMP officials didn’t foresee or prepare for the substantial and imme- diate backlog that would develop due to the additional security steps, nor provide much support for municipal law enforce- ment agencies charged with implement- ing the new system of checks. It’s simply unfair for people to pay for a service -- and in some cases pay twice, if a match is found and subsequent finger printing is required -- and then lose out on potential jobs or volunteer projects because a system demanded and created by one federal agency didn’t adequately prepare to efficiently administer the ser- vice. The onus mustn’t fall to job seekers and volunteers. Improvements must be made by the responsible agency, the RCMP, so that requests are handled professionally and expeditiously. Safety and security is a laudable goal, but efficiency and fairness are vitally important if the system is to work to the best of its ability. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 2010Tell us everything you know about Santa Claus. MANAV MALHOTRA -- ‘I know Santa Claus lives in a castle. On Christmas he gives us presents.’ ELLA TETREAULT -- ‘He gives toys.’ CHLOE TETREAULT -- ‘He wears red clothes.’ AYRLEIGH TETREAULT -- ‘He has eight reindeer and he lives in the North Pole.’ WE ASKED... ...AT THE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE What was the coolest Christmas present you ever received? I asked that question to some fellow actors at a recording session recently and the answers I got were a little telling. It was an all-male gathering and two of the three guys present immediately and excitedly piped up with A Johnny Seven Gun and A Secret Sam Briefcase. Close seconds were Rock ’em Sock’ em Robots’ and a Major Matt Mason action figure. The other male in the room was a young boy of about 11 years. He scratched his head and then said, kind of half-heartedly, “An Xbox, I guess." We older guys riffed animatedly about the toys of our childhood; Tommy guns, pis- tols, spy sets, army men, decoder rings and jet fighters. All classic fallout of the Cold War. I couldn’t help but notice too, as we gabbed about all of this, how our younger friend was looking a little wistful. “An Xbox, I guess." It occurred to me then, that for all of their hefty price-tag’s worth of technology, video games are still only giving kids a virtual high. Back in the day, when we strapped on a plastic shoulder holster with a snub- nosed .38 cap gun in it ... we were cops. Just like we were commandos or spies or secret agents when we snuck around our back- yards and garages with our Mattel arse- nals. I’ve played a lot of video games since then and some of them are a ton of fun, but none of them have grabbed me with anything close to the excitement of those childhood games of ‘Guns’. And that’s what we called it, back then: Guns. None of us gave a thought to how we were perpetu- ating a culture of violence or denying our feminine side or glorifying war. We were having too much fun. “Wanna play Guns?” were the three magic words guaranteed to get some action going, even on the rainiest of days. ‘Guns’ got us outside, out of our mothers' hair, out in the fresh air. ‘Guns’ made us run and jump and use other parts of our bodies besides our thumbs. ‘Guns’ sparked our imaginations like nothing else in the world could. So how and when did all that become bad? Who was the genius who thought we should start neutering our sons? Toy guns started going the way of the Dodo as early as the ’70s, about the same time as ‘co- operative’ games began appearing on retail store shelves. ‘Co-operative’ games. If ever there was a pseudonym for instant boredom that was it. There’s a very good reason games like ‘Help Henry Find His Apples’ and ‘Jane Just Needs a Hand’ moulder on shelves while copies of Risk, Stratego and Chess are daily flying out the door. Kids, little boys espe- cially, love to compete, to challenge, to win. We do them a huge disservice by ignoring that or pretending it’s not there. I did it to my kids. For the longest time, we wouldn’t have a ‘gun’ in the house. Still, as boys will do, they found ways to play. In a pinch, a hockey stick or even an umbrella can do service as a rifle. All of this came crashing home to me when I returned from that recording ses- sion and Googled items like Johnny Seven and Secret Sam. The time capsule of the Internet showed me images from my child- hood that immediately and viscerally took me back to a very exciting, fantastic time. A time, I realized, I had foolishly tried to deny my own sons. I didn’t ruin my kids. Thankfully most children are built well enough that they can thrive in spite of their parents' best inten- tions. But I do feel badly that I didn’t listen to my gut during that time. I hate to think of any kid looking back and having to say: “An Xbox ... I guess." -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. NEIL CRONE O ld-fashioned game of ‘Guns’ tops an Xbox, I guess CELIA KLEMENZ/ BEHIND THE LENS Life has a way of showing a puz- zling side of itself. One 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 the road, but arranged as though the owner could be com- ing 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 boule- vard in a parking lot? More ques- tions than answers. Seeking themes of interest to Durham Region’s readers Each year, the newsroom team puts its collective heads together to brainstorm how better to serve our readers. Process, training, new content –- the plan generally contains a wide range of elements. High on our list in 2011 will be our ongoing social media strategy. Kicked off last spring, our foray into social media included Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and the addition of our YouTube channel. Moving into 2011, we’ll be specializing our various Facebook and Twitter pages to better help our readers connect with sub- ject areas of interest. We’ll also be work- ing out guidelines that we hope will ensure a respectful debate of issues on our Face- book pages. It’s a hot topic of discussion for anyone hosting online commenting. This month’s edition of Editor and Pub- lisher magazine features a great article with a headline that echoes my thoughts on the profanity and intolerance often displayed by online commenting: “Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?” If you get a chance, I urge you to check it out at http:// ow.ly/3p76S. Other areas we’ll be exploring in 2011 include establishing guidelines on how to handle requests that we unpublish some- thing in our online archives. Most often this request comes from someone who has been named as an accused in a crime story and wants his name cleared. The answer to this one is straightforward: if we haven’t already done so, we will do a followup story providing the outcome of the case. Between you and me, this doesn’t always make the caller happy. Often claims that the caller has been acquitted, or charg- es dropped, turn out to be inaccurate. But we’re happy to do that legwork ... just in case. We’re also considering introducing a lineup of community columnists in spe- cialty areas such as wine, food, travel and gardening. Do you have an interest you’d like to read more about? Drop me a line at jburghardt@ durhamregion.com and we’ll consider it. -- Joanne Burghardt, editor-in-chief of Metroland Media Group Ltd’s Durham Region division, is twittering away @jbnewsdurham. JOANNE BURGHARDT durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 20108 P His mother, Connie Kean, has for past Christmases and birthdays been putting aside some of the excess gifts her boys Ben and Sam, two, have received. While she’d allow them to keep some of their pres- ents, she wanted to teach them the value of sharing, “especially with us being so for- tunate. “They get so much on their birthdays, so we just saved it up and thought, ‘Why not?’” she said. Although Ben was a little apprehensive of donating his toys at first, he learned the reason for it and began to get excited about his donation. “They need to understand there are kids out there that don’t get what we do,” Ms. Kean said. The toys Ben and Sam donated included a Fisher Price pirate ship set, a Spiderman baby with blanket, Leap Frog Bingo and math games, cars and much more. Pickering Town Centre is one of the drop-off locations for the annual Toy Mountain campaign to benefit the Salva- tion Army. There are two locations inside the mall: one on the upper level just out- side of Zellers, and the other on the lower level outside of Sears. Salvation Army of Ajax and Pickering volunteer John Ferris was collecting dona- tions at a Christmas Kettle station near Toy Mountain and saw Ben donate his toys. He said he’s noticed many children are becoming directly involved with dona- tions this year, adding parents often hand money to their children to drop into the kettles themselves. “They help us accomplish what we accomplish,” he said. Toy Mountain will collect unwrapped toys until Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24. Specific toy suggestions can be found online. For more information: VISIT www.pickeringtowncentre.com/ christmas/toy-mountain Some mommies and daddies don’t have enough money to pay for toys for their kids. Ben Kean PICKERING from page 1 TOY MOUNTAIN Pickering kids help other area children have a merry Christmas New and familiar faces sworn in at inaugural meeting KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering councillors didn’t waste any time listing their priorities at their first meeting of the term. Residents, politicians and family of Pick- ering’s new council, including Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe’s father and former mayor George Ashe, filled council cham- bers for the first meeting of the term on Dec. 6. After council was sworn in, Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean said he plans to bring forward a motion to hire an integrity commissioner on contract when needed, while Mayor Dave Ryan said he’d prefer utilizing a Durham-wide commis- sioner. Coun. McLean also hopes to encour- age Regional council to stop fighting York Region on the northeast Pickering lands. This is regarding the plan the Region had to convert farmland to housing in north- east Pickering, which was rejected by the Province. Coun. McLean said fighting it is a waste of time and money. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson said he looks forward to completing large projects such as the mixed-use develop- ment, San Francisco By the Bay, and the pedestrian bridge over Hwy. 401 at Liver- pool Road. His plans include attracting new doctors, businesses and perhaps asking council to approve a large donation to the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital’s Image is Everything campaign for an MRI. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles said he aims for well-balanced property taxes with proper services, “We will be looking to the future as we do in every term,” he said. This term, he said, the right planning will have to go into Seaton, Hwy. 407, and set- ting urban boundaries. He also indicated he’d like to hear the proposed airport will finally be cancelled. Mayor Ryan said he’d also like an answer on the airport, whether the federal govern- ment calls for one or not. “The land is just too valuable to be left dormant and (unused),” he said. He emphasized the importance of energy- related jobs in Seaton, attracting business, and securing a hotel and conference cen- tre, plus an arts centre, in the downtown. He also agreed with donating to Image is Everything. “I am sure we will find the wit to work together for the benefit of our city,” he said. CITY HALL Pickering councillors look forward to challenges durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 20109 P %JSFDU"DDFTT (FOFSBM&ORVJSJFT 4FSWJDF%JTSVQUJPODJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN 5 )PVS-JOF 5PMM'SFF 55: DVTUPNFSDBSF!DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN DJUZPGQJDLFSJOHDPN Upcoming Public Meetings All meetings are open to the public. For details call 905.420.2222 or visit the City website. For Service Disruption Notification Call 1.866.278.9993 Date Meeting / Location Time January 4, 2011 Planning & Development Committee 7:30 pm City Hall - Council Chambers January 10, 2011 Executive Committee 7:30 pm City Hall - Council Chambers WINTER SPECIALS 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation TTY. 905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com 1867 Valley Farm Road Purchase any, New, Full Annual Membership and receive December for Free and a $20 Wellness Spa Gift CertiÀ cate. Members may purchase a “Gift Membership” for the Renewal Rate and receive a $20 Wellness Spa Gift CertiÀ cate Students 18 years plus can take advantage of a $35 Specialty Squash Membership including unlimited use of the Cardio rooms, weight room, group À tness classes, singles and doubles squash, swimming and membership changerooms. Valid Dec 1 - Jan 3 Home for the Holidays? Student Special December for FREE! Are you a full-time student looking for a March Break or summer job? The City of Pickering is currently recruiting for 2011 student positions. Opportunities include the following: For information on required qualifi cations, mandatory training dates, and details on how to apply, please review our Seasonal Hiring Information at cityofpickering.com (found under City Hall / Employment Opportunities). Incomplete applications will not be considered for employment. Applications are due Monday, January 10, 2011 by 4:30 pm. Camps (March Break & Summer) Camp Counsellor (Full-time & Back Up) Camp Counsellor, Special Needs Assistant Camp Director Camp Director Coordinator, Special Needs & Volunteers* Museum (Summer Only) Camp Counsellor (Full-time & Back Up) Assistant Camp Director Camp Director Museum Guide/Receptionist Coordinator, Museum Summer Tours Parks (Summer Only) Student Labourer * (summer only) Programs begin in January and last long after the wrap has been recycled. Programs begin in January and last long after the wrap has been recycled. Register online for the best gifts of the season! cit yofpickering.com t-FJTVSFt"RVBUJDTt'JUOFTTt Holiday Operating Hours December 24 6 am - 12 noon December 25 & 26 Closed December 31 6 am - 5 pm December 31 7pm - 9 pm New Year’s Eve Event January 1 Closed December 20 - 24 & 27 - 31 Call Rec Complex for swim times December 25 & 26 Closed December 31 7 pm - 9 pm New Year’s Eve Free Swim January 1 Closed December 24 8:30 am - 12 noon December 27 & 28 Closed December 31 8:30 am - 12 noon January 1 Closed January 1 2 pm - 4 pm Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee January 3 Closed Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.420.2222 Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 Recreation Complex Pool 905.683.6582 Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 December 20 - January 3 Closed Inclusive Public Skating Schedule December 20 - 23 & 27 1 pm - 3 pm Tim Horton’s Free Skate December 25 & 26 Closed December 31 7 pm - 9 pm Family New Year’s Eve Free Skate Recreation Complex Arena 905.683.6582 Central Branch & Petticoat Creek December 19 Closed December 24 9:30 am - 1 pm December 25 & 26 Closed December 31 9:30 am - 1 pm January 1 Closed Claremont, Greenwood & Whitevale Contact branch for Holiday Hours Pickering Public Libaries 905.831.6265 Fire Safety information available online at cityofpickering.com, by email fi re@cityofpickering.com or by phone 905.839.9968. A Message from Pickering Fire Services Most kitchen fi res occur because people get distracted and leave their cooking unattended on the stove. Keep a close eye on your cooking. If a pot catches fi re, slide a lid over the pot to smother the fl ames, then turn off the stove. And always wear tight-fi tting or rolled-up sleeves when cooking. A dangling sleeve can easily brush against a hot burner and catch fi re. Starting December 20, 2010, cheque or money order payments for Veridian Connections hydro can be deposited in the mail drop slot at Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade located between the Library and City Hall, adjacent to the turning circle facing Glennana Road. The drop box will be emptied and forwarded to Veridian on a daily basis (Monday to Friday). For any enquiries, such as alternate bill payment options or customer service requests, please visit veridian.on.ca or call 905.420.8440. Mayor’s Light TourMayor’s Light Tour free event for Adults 55+ Wednesday, December 15 Tour the glittering streets of Pickering in style! We will pick you up and drop you off after the tour. Included on the tour is a celebration stop hosted by Mayor Ryan, with live entertainment by Brian Rose Little Big Band, light refreshments and vote for the home with the best lights in the city! To fi nd your nearest pick up location or for more information call 905.420.6588 Tour maps will be available after the event online and in City Facilities. cityofpickering.com/greatevents 2010 A Message from Veridian Connections The Basement, Break Dancing & Basketball @ East Shore CC Girls ONLY Holiday Party @ Petticoat Creek CC Thursday, December 23 7 - 10 pm Youth Shinny @ Don Beer Arena Wednesday, December 30 3 - 4:30 pm Games Room @ Petticoat Creek CC Wednesday, December 30 7 - 10 pm 905.420.6588 cityofpickering.com/teen Please note that programs will be Cancelled on the following dates: December 24, 27, 28, 31 and January 1. Free Teen Programs resume regular operations the week of Monday, January 3, 2011 Cooking is the number one cause of home fi res. Pickering Parkway offi ce will be permanently closing on December 31, 2010 Pickering Free Teen Stuff Pickering Teens Pickering Animal Services in partnership with PetSmart is proud to present; December 18 & 19 • 11 am - 4 pm cityofpickering.com/animals Pickering PetSmart (1899 Brock Rd.) A portion of every photo package will be donated to Pickering Animal Services to assist in the care and housing of sick and injured animals in Pickering. Pet Photos With Santa Claws Holiday Schedule News Advertiser • December 15, 201010 AP COURTS durhamregion.com Acquittal ‘cold comfort’ for Durham men besmirched by allegations JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com This is the second of two sto- ries on three Durham men who were forced to fight for their free- dom after being falsely accused of crimes. DURHAM -- Immediately after a charge of threatening death against him was withdrawn by the Crown in March of 2004 -- two years after his arrest -- Ken Atkin- son began demanding the woman who had falsely accused him be charged with perjury. Mr. Atkinson and his law- yer, Brian Scott, had proven the woman lied on the witness stand when she denied ever having been intimate with Mr. Atkinson. He insists to this day the threaten- ing allegation was also false. Mr. Atkinson has made numer- ous overtures to the Durham Region Crown Attorney, asking that the woman be charged. In support of his request, Mr. Atkin- son cited testimony the woman gave during a civil proceeding on the matter, in which she admitted having sex with Mr. Atkinson, and lying about it in court because she was embarrassed to reveal the affair. Crown Attorney John Scott has reviewed the case and decided against laying a perjury charge. He said the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the woman from prosecution. “Her evidence at the discovery that she did have sex with you, contrary to her statement at the threatening trial that she did not have sex with you, would not be admissible as part of the Crown’s case at a perjury trial,” Mr. Scott said. That fact notwithstanding, there’s no real public interest in the Crown pursuing the matter, Mr. Scott wrote in a letter to Mr. Atkinson in September of 2009. The response is galling to Mr. Atkinson. While he was arrested, incarcerated and put on trial for a crime he did not commit, the woman who lied in an attempt to have him convicted is not being held accountable, he said. “I think there certainly should be a public interest in it,” he said. “The fact she could get away with that should be very disturbing to anyone in the justice system. I think it should be very disturbing to anyone in the public. “It should be intolerable.” S.R., who was acquitted of sev- eral sex assault charges after a Durham judge ruled his accusers were not telling the truth, force- fully declared his innocence from the day he was arrested until he was cleared in court. “The lies came out, but it took four years to get there,” he said. “Somebody has to be held respon- sible for what happened to me.” He could sue his accusers, or the police, but that takes a lot of money. And the police have a viable defence at the ready: when accusations of serious sex- ual assault were brought to their attention, they simply did their job in making the arrest. “I don’t want to take my money and hand it to a lawyer,” S.R. said. “I’m just getting back on my feet.” Ray Collingham is hoping to sue. His defence lawyer, Graham Clark, has assembled a list of what he says were breaches of Mr. Col- lingham’s Charter rights following his arrest. “I almost wept when I saw the video of Ray’s interview (with detectives),” Mr. Clark said. “The entire tenor of the interrogation was that he would be convicted.” Of course, Mr. Collingham never would have been arrested had his former gymnastics stu- dent not made accusations of sex- ual assault. Perhaps surprisingly though, Mr. Collingham doesn’t harbour bad feelings toward the boy, who is now 19; he feels the boy was pressed to make false allegations by his mother, with whom Mr. Collingham clashed prior to the accusations coming to light. “I understand he was put into this situation he didn’t want to be in and couldn’t get out of it,” Mr. Collingham said. But he does feel anger toward the boy’s mother. Evidence at trial suggested she had manipulated e-mails between Mr. Collingham and her son to fabricate sexual overtones that Mr. Collingham testified weren’t there. “Nothing happened to her at all,” he said. Suing the police for a wrong- ful arrest is a lengthy, uphill bat- tle, according to Maurice Kon- dell. The Whitby man was rising through the ranks of the Wen- dy’s restaurant chain -- he had become the first African Cana- dian franchise owner -- when he was arrested on allegations of sex- ual assault made by young female workers at his Oshawa store. The charges against Mr. Kon- dell and another man were tossed out in 2006 when it was revealed that the accusers were conspir- ing to launch a lawsuit against the restaurant chain, throwing their credibility into doubt. The judge apologized to the accused men before pronouncing them free to go. Mr. Kondell filed a $5-million lawsuit against Durham police in early 2007. The case remains unresolved. “I feel like my life is on hold,” Mr. Kondell said in a recent inter- view. Despite the cost involved and the length of the civil process, Mr. Kondell is sticking with his claim. And he advises others who feel they’ve been prosecuted on flim- sy allegations to do the same. “The advice I would give would be to seek recourse -- get a lawyer and file a claim,” he said. “If we sit there silent, it will con- tinue.” Mr. Clark, who represented Mr. Collingham at trial, said there currently exists no mechanism, short of a lawsuit, for those who are prosecuted on false allega- tions. “There is no recourse,” he said. “And acquittal is cold comfort in these circumstances. “I believe there are systemic problems that perpetuate injus- tices that are hard to address,” Mr. Clark said. “When shoddy investi- gations occur, bad things happen and it’s hard to correct them. “It’s impossible.” READ the whole two-part series online @ durhamregion.com Falsely accused SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND DURHAM -- S.R. Is trying to rebuild his life after being accused of several sexual assaults. The Oshawa man was acquitted by a judge who found his accusers weren’t credible. 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MPP and Committee chair Bas Balkisoon supported Joe’s Charity Golf Tournament Popular MPP Lou Rinaldi from Northumberland riding just East of Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson enjoys dinner with our hard working volunteer Julie Rennie of Whitby Captain Jeff Robertson of the Ajax- Pickering Salvation Army (left) who said “Grace” with Father Jim (right)of St. Bernadettes Church Ajax The Henry Kortekaas foursome – Athletes All! Bert Livingston presents theClosesttothePin trophy to Clarence Myers, playing with Appco Paving. Charity volunteer Julie Rennie (2nd from right) presents the most honest trophies to (left to right) Susan Johnson, Donna Dickson, Shirley Scott and (not in photo) Myrna Picotte. Pickering Councillor Dave Pickles accepts his award from Charity Golf chair Ray Hickey Receiving the runner-up team trophy from co- chair Monica Hickey are Nathan Staneland, John Harvey, and James Harvey. Lorraine Ferrari of Golfers Green presents Joe Dickson with the Childhood Cancer Foundation and Caregivers Canada award for the Dickson Charity Golf. Lucky winner of the Giant flat LCD TV was Pickering firefighter Bruce Kinsman (centre) receiving the beautiful unit from Bert and Ray. Michael Hayes Jr. accepts his prize from vocalist Maureen McBride. Michael played in a foursome with his brother, father and grandpa Harry Hayes. Gerry Phillips – Chair of Cabinet of the Ontario Government speaks to Norma Telfer and Shirley Gawman. (Left to Right) Joe Dickson, Ray Hickey, Monica Hickey & Donna Dickson all say “thank you” to Nancy Shaw who was presented a beautiful floral bouquet for her & husband CFTO-TV anchorman Ken Shaw. 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White matched the students’ money and gave $250 to St. Vincent. The insurance com- pany also donated 50 of its signa- ture purple blankets, which will be distributed by St. Vincent to needy families and individuals. • The festive spirit arrived at the Durham Regional Police Kids’ Safety Village in Whitby on Dec. 10. The miniature village turned into a Christmas paradise, with special lights, music, tasty treats, carollers and Nova’s Ark animals to entertain the children. And, although they are very busy, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus stopped by to say hello. • Durham Regional Transit reached a milestone on Dec. 10 -- having carried 40 million pas- sengers since its inception in Jan- uary of 2006. To mark the occa- sion, one rider in each of the eight Durham municipalities, along with a Specialized Service user, were selected as winners. They are Janet Francis of Ajax, Paul Harris of Brock, Alexandra Mut- ton of Clarington, Norm Chura of Oshawa, Sandra Medires of Pickering, Becki Ellis of Scugog, Vikki Turner of Uxbridge, Natasha Zajinkovski of Whitby, and Todd Kamlade (Specialized Services). Each person received free tickets and a gift package. • The holidays will be grand for Ronald Darrell of Newcastle. Actually, they will be 100 grand, as Mr. Darrell won $100,000 in the Nutcracker instant ticket win game. “I knew I won but I couldn’t believe it,” Mr. Darrell told OLG staff. Other than bank- ing it, Mr. Darrell has no immedi- ate plans for the money. Have you heard? COMMUNITY Lottery gods smile on Durham man PETER REDMAN PHOTO Multicultural awards AJAX -- Five Durham Region students received $1,000 bursaries from the Multicultural Council of Oshawa-Durham on Dec. 12. Students were invited to write an essay on multiculturalism as part of the council’s 30th anniversary. 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Published by Chartwell Seniors Housing, the book features 35 photos and intimate stories of these unassuming but courageous individuals. Copies are available for $10 at our residences or through Chartwell’s website at www.chartwellreit.ca. Net proceeds of this book are being donated to The War Amps Operation Legacy. Parkway retirement residence Pickering 905-426-6603 Share The Gift Of Wisdom From Some Of Canada’s Heroes Chartwell Select Pickering City Centre Pickering 905-420-3369 C o m m e m o rate Historythis S e asonCommemorateHistorythis S e ason g, m www.chartwellreit.ca PETER REDMAN PHOTO Scouting out the perfect tree PICKERING -- Cathe Toogood gets some help from Cub Scout Andrew Armstrong, 10, at the annual Pickering Scouts Christmas Tree sale on Dec. 12. Profits go to fund Scout activities throughout the year. Grand opening ceremony at Whitby facility DURHAM -- Staff at the Humane Society of Durham Region is finally getting ready to welcome the public into their brand new building, located at 1505 Wentworth St. in Whitby. The grand opening ceremony at the new site will be held on Friday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. -- two years after a fire destroyed the shelter’s previous build- ing in Oshawa, killing more than 100 ani- mals. Shovels hit the ground in June for the construction of the brand new 6,205-square-foot facility at the south- east corner of Wentworth Street and Wil- liam Smith Drive. The federal and provincial govern- ments have contributed $700,000 each to the project through the infrastructure stimulus fund and shelter staff has been working hard since last year to raise its equal share of the overall $2-million project. There are currently about 110 cats, 12 dogs and 20 smaller animals being looked after at a temporary shelter at 79 Taunton Rd. W. in Oshawa. For more information: CALL 905-433-2022 EMAIL humanedurham@auracom.com VISIT www.humanedurham.com COMMUNITY Humane society opens new Durham location Dec. 17 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201017 AP Westney RdKingston Rd (Hwy. 2)Harwood AveArchilles Rd Hwy. 401 Salem RdN 18 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax • 905-683-0400 (Southwest corner of Hwy. 2 & Harwood Ave. beside Staples) MONDAY - FRIDAY 10 am - 9 pmSATURDAY - 9 am - 6 pmSUNDAY - 11 am - 5 pmwww.sourceajax.com Hockey - Softball - Baseball - Lacrosse - Soccer - Football - Rugby - Inlines Receive a Hockey Lockers Gift Card with the purchase of a GRAF skate $399 or more! *Sale Limited to in-stock items only! $100 Blockers, Trappers, Pads, Chest & Arm Protectors, Pants, Goal Masks S19 Shock Helmet Pink or Camo Reg. $199.99 NOW $NOW $129.99129.99 Senior Skate $199.00 Junior Skate $149.99 Reg. $39.99 SALE $ $19.99 Give a Source for Sports Gift Card! 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St. John Ambulance offers the course in Oshawa Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $60. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required 10 days before the course starts. Contact 905-434-7800 or durham@on.sja.ca for more infor- mation and to register. www.sja.ca. DURHAM STROKE RECOVERY GROUP. meets on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westminster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. New members and caregivers always welcome. 905-665- 4673 (Amy). EUCHRE. every Friday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rou- gemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-683-2760, ext. 6302. DARTS. Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Petticoat Creek Library and Communi- ty Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905- 683-2760, ext. 6302. VOLUNTEERS. The Oshawa office of Community Care Durham is looking for volunteers for a variety of its programs. If you have several hours a week or month, consider becoming one of its Everyday Heros by volunteering as an office volunteer, a Friendly Visi- tor or a driver with the Meals on Wheels and Trans- portation programs. For more information about vol- unteering, call Denyse at 905-430-5613, ext. 222, or e-mail adminoshawa@communitycaredurham. on.ca. EPILEPSY DURHAM REGION. is asking Dur- ham residents to consider becoming a volunteer by sharing their time and expertise with those living with epilepsy or a seizure disorder. Volunteers have taught in schools, provided peer support and have worked with local businesses to help improve the quality of life for people in the community. To learn how to become a volunteer, call Dianne at 905-571-2099 or visit www.epilepsydurham.com. WHITBY ALATEEN. is an anonymous support group for youths aged 12 to 20 years that are affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Whitby Baptist Church, 411 Gilbert St., Whitby. 905-728-1020. VON DURHAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS. Visi- tors are needed to help seniors maintain their inde- pendence either by visiting or exercising with them. All it takes is a commitment of once a week for one to two hours to put a smile on someone’s face. Call 905- 571-3151 for more information. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS). an inexpensive, non-profit weight-loss support group, meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Rundle Park Clubhouse, 241 Park Rd. S., Oshawa. Women, men and teens welcome. Call 905-725-3619 or visit www. tops.org for more information. BECOME A NANNY ANGEL VOLUNTEER. Nanny Angels are a group of professional childcare workers who provide relief childcare to families with a mom diagnosed with breast cancer, currently in treatment or in the early phases of recovery. Volun- teers must have certain qualifications. To volunteer or learn more, visit www.nannyangelnetwork.com or call 1-877-731-8866. H.O.P.E. – Helping Other Parents Everywhere Com- munity Support Group. for parents of acting-out teen- agers, meets every Thursday night in Oshawa and Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. in Ajax/Pickering. For more information and locations, call 905-239-3577 or visit www.helpingotherparentseverywhere.com. SERENITY GROUP 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING. is at 8 p.m. every Friday, including hol- idays, at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with all types of addic- tions. 905-428-9431 (Jim). DECEMBER 15 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 606. Ladies Auxiliary holds its Xmas Euchre at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Prizes and refreshments. The cost is $4, $2 for seniors. All are welcome. TREASURE HUNTERS ROADSHOW. is at the Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Cres., Ajax, today and through Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appraisers are looking to buy gold, silver, war memorabilia, jewelry and much more. DECEMBER 16 AJAX-PICKERING CHRISTIAN WOMEN. meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. 111 Hunt St., Ajax. Enjoy special feature Biscuits and Baskets with Christmas ideas. Speaker and special music with Celeste Zugec from Bradford. The conti- nental breakfast cost is $8.50. 905-427-3128 (Alice). DECEMBER 17 DURHAM ADVENTIST CHOIR. will be at the Bowmanville Seventh-day Adventist Church on the corner of Hwy. 2 and Lambs Road, Bowmanville, at 7 p.m. Come out, bring your friends and enjoy the sing- ing. Everyone welcome. DECEMBER 18 OSHAWA/WHITBY ONE PARENT FAMI- LIES. meet at Harmony Hall, 15 Harmony Rd. (at King), Oshawa. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15. 905-576-8956. SANTA CLAWS. Dog and cat owners are invited to bring their pets to the Pickering PetSmart store at 1899 Brock Rd., Pickering, today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have your picture taken with Santa Claws, purchase a photo package and PetSmart will donate $5 to local agencies, such as Pickering Ani- mal Services, to help care for and house sick and injured animals in the community. DECEMBER 19 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT. A Christmas pageant is at the Refuge City Pentacostal Church, 545 Kingston Rd. W, Ajax, from 6 to 9 p.m. Annual Christmas pro- gram features the RCPC Children’s Choir and a play by the RCPC Drama Club. Refreshments provided at the end of the program. Admission free, but a dona- tion of non-perishable food items for the food bank is requested. For more information, call 905-427-6922. DECEMBER 24 MYRTLE UNITED CHURCH. 9465 Baldwin St. N. (Hwy. 12), at Myrtle Station, is having a Christ- mas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. DECEMBER 27 DECEMBER MOVIE MORNINGS. The Ajax library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., will show How to Train Your Dragon from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Space is limited to 100. Register for this free program in person or by calling 905-683-4000 ext. 8811 during regular library hours. DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER MOVIE MORNINGS. The Ajax library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., will show Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Space is limited to 100. Register for this free program in person or by calling 905-683-4000 ext. 8811 during regular library hours. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201018 AP All of our Professional Coaches are certified by Skate Canada. 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Compliments of South Ajax Thank you to all of our Readers’ who sent in Recipes. Merry Christmas to all! The Winner is Holly Moore shown with John Elderkin, store manager. And the Winner is... OPG chief Tom Mitchell says company prepared to learn from past mistakes JOHN SPEARS newsroom@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The good name of Ontario’s nuclear industry will be restored or tar- nished by the task of refitting the province’s nuclear power plants, says the chief execu- tive of Ontario Power Generation. Tom Mitchell acknowledged in a recent speech that Ontario’s nuclear history includes massive cost over-runs and long delays -– failures that eroded public trust. But OPG has learned from its mistakes as it faces the daunting task of giving the Darling- ton nuclear facility a mid-life refit starting in 2015, Mitchell told the Ontario Energy Net- work. “We’ll do it in a way that delivers real value to Ontario taxpayers,” Mitchell promised. “Safely. On time. And on a fact-based bud- get.” Mitchell acknowledged OPG and its pre- decessor Ontario Hydro have dropped the ball before. The disastrous refit of Unit 4 at the Pickering nuclear station cost the com- pany’s top executives and board of directors their jobs. But OPG learned from its mistakes, and this round of refurbishments will be differ- ent, Mitchell vowed. For example: • OPG will build a mock-up of a Darlington reactor, so workers can practise and perfect what they’ll have to do when they enter the reactor for real. • OPG is doing a detailed assessment of the Darlington station, so the scope of the work and condition of the plant will be well understood. That wasn’t the case at Pickering, where workers often were hand- ed plans, then discovered that what existed in the plant didn’t conform to the diagrams in the plans. • The company is also planning for the “inevitable challenges” of dealing with the unexpected, and managing risks. Mitchell vowed that at the outset OPG will name the key executives involved in the project, along with their responsibilities, so they’ll be fully accountable. It will also form an “independent over- sight group” reporting to the board, he said, and the company will make regular progress reports to the public. “We must hold ourselves accountable, and be held accountable,” he said. While OPG grapples with Darlington, Bruce Power will be tackling the refurbish- ment of reactors at its Bruce station near Kincardine. In a recent panel discussion, Bruce Power chief executive Duncan Hawthorne warned that the scale of the nuclear rebuild will be a “very significant challenge” because there are only so many contractors, workers and suppliers to go around. “I don’t think we’ve got the capacity to work on two sites at the same time, so we’re going to have to phase that,” he told an indus- try audience. “We’ll also have to think about skill set. I need a 10-year agreement with all the building trade unions so I can move peo- ple from site to site in a seamless way.” The nuclear workforce is also aging. Haw- thorne said he’d been impressed with some welding work at the Bruce and asked to speak to the tradesmen who had done it. “The senior man was 70 years of age, and his apprentice was 64,” Hawthorne said. Because Ontario’s nuclear plants supply half the province’s power, an entire station can’t be shut down for a refit, he said. Work- ing on one reactor while its neighbour is operating full tilt adds complexity, he said. “It’s sort of like running a marathon, and changing our shoes while we go.” -- John Spears is a Toronto Star reporter ENERGY Nuclear industry in Ontario, Durham faces ‘critical decade’ METROLAND FILE PHOTO PICKERING -- Cost overruns and delays, which marred the retrofit of Unit 4 at the Pickering nuclear station (above), must be avoided in future projects, said OPG chief Tom Mitchell in a recent speech. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201020 AP Oshawa competition raises funds for breast cancer research MANDI HARGRAVE mhargrave@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- More than 4,000 cheerlead- ers gathered at Oshawa’s GM Centre on Dec. 11, spinning and tumbling their way into human pyramids as they raised funds for breast cancer research. Cheer for the Cure is one of Ontario’s largest cheerleading competitions. Com- petitors came from all across the GTA, Quebec and even New York state. “It’s grown leaps and bounds over the past few years. I think about four years ago we were at 85 teams, now we’re up to 133 this year,” said Marcy Kuzemchak, event manager. “It’s close to the heart of many people and is something we wanted to give back to. Obviously our sport is very domi- nated by women and we felt it was a wor- thy cause considering who’s involved in this activity.” Cheer Evolution has held the fundrais- er for the past seven years, raising about $30,000. Participants, ranging in age from four to 18, all have one thing on their minds. “I just didn’t want to fall and make any mistakes... I think we did really well,” said 12-year-old Kara Mullin, a member of Power Cheer Toronto Cobras. Judges were looking to see competitors execute precise and difficult performanc- es. “It’s actually become a very complex sport, similar to figure skating or gymnas- tics where there are set scores for different kinds of skills,” said Ms. Kuzemchak. “But it is very subjective at the same time. So you’re looking for entertainment value as well. It is a spectator sport.” There were a few fumbles here and there, but overall the teams wowed the audience with some intricate feats. WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com CHEER FOR THE CURE Thousands of cheerleaders tumble into Durham PETER REDMAN PHOTO OSHAWA -- Girls with Ultimate Canadian Cheer and Dance, the UCC Leopards, from Pickering, showed their cheerlead- ing skills at the General Motors Centre on Dec. 11 during the all-day Cheer for the Cure event. Partial proceeds went to breast cancer research. 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Highlights durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201024 AP December 13th - 17th www.treasurehuntersroadshow.com Clean out your attics, closets and lock boxes, because the Roadshow is coming to Ajax next week. Roadshow experts will be in town examining antiques, collectibles, gold and silver. While the Roadshow will accept anything that’s old, they will be focusing on gold and silver coins dated 1967 and before, military items, toys and trains, musical instruments, pocket and wrist Got Gold? Next week, visitors can cash in on antiques, collectibles, gold, silver, coins or just about anything that is old. in the amount of gold coming to the Roadshow and for good reason. 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. 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ADVERTORIAL Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201025 AP PHOTO BY JOSH HEDGES/ZUFFA LLC MONTREAL -- Pickering’s Sean Pierson (left) made his UFC debut a successful one, beating Matthew Riddle in a three-round unanimous decision Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Pierson’s fight was on the UFC 124 undercard that featured George St. Pierre against Josh Koscheck in the main event. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Pierson makes impact winning UFC debut Unanimous decision for Pickering native SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com STOUFFVILLE -- Sean Pierson says he dealt with a mixed bag of emo- tions in the minutes and hours following his victory at UFC 124 Saturday night. But from the excitement of being declared the winner by unanimous decision in a three-round fight with Matthew Riddle, to holding back tears at the Bell Centre in Montre- al when his feeling of accomplish- ment set in, Pierson said one senti- ment stood out above all. “Relief. It was almost like I had gave myself validation,” the 34 year old said on Monday. “Validation of all the hard work I had done. Even though I didn’t need anything to validate what I had done in my life, it gave me a little bit of it. I know how hard I work and I just wanted everybody to sort of see what I’ve put together in my lifetime as a mixed martial artist. I feel like I got to put it out there.” Put it out there he did and the MMA world certainly took notice. Making his UFC debut, Pierson entered the octagon to a nice ova- tion from the Montreal crowd and the support only grew with each punch he landed on the 24-year- old Riddle, a veteran of six bouts coming in. Most importantly though, the performance caught the eye of the man who matters most in UFC, president Dana White. Despite original plans to just have the fight a part of the prelimi- nary card, White scrapped that and scheduled it into the pay-per-view after watching the two beat up on each other for 15 minutes, with Pierson gaining the decided edge as evidenced by the 112 punches landed on Riddle compared to the 35 he took. Considering his extensive wres- tling background, Pierson was thrilled at his ability to stand up and trade punches for three rounds. “I am a wrestler. I have never stood up in a fight for more than 20 or 30 seconds at most,” he said, before adding “I just did 15 min- utes with someone with 30 seconds previous experience total proba- bly standing up. Most of my fights I take people down right away. I did 15 minutes standing up and I thought I did a pretty good job.” In White’s eyes, the two put on the fight of the night, a fact he stat- ed during the post-event press con- ference. Those words from the UFC boss were music to Pierson’s ears. “It’s huge, because it means that it went noticed,” he said of the fight. “It wasn’t one of those fights that no one looked it, that no one noticed.” Unfortunately for Pierson, though, White’s declaration didn’t stand as the official word on the fight of the night, which awards each competi- tor with a bonus cheque, one that in this case would have been worth a cool $100,000. No, on this night, it was up to the fans, whom White had ‘hired’ prior to the event to vote online for their choice, which wound up being the main event featuring Georges St- Pierre’s destruction of mouthy rival Josh Koscheck. Those two got their bonus, but all isn’t lost for Pierson and Riddle as White stated that he’d take care of the two -- presumably in a financial manner. That would be welcomed news for Pierson considering he quit his job to train full time for this fight after being tabbed by the UFC in October. Meanwhile, after taking a couple of days to recover, Pierson planned to get back into the gym Wednes- day and is itching to find out where and when his next fight will be. What better time and place than April 30, 2011 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto when the UFC comes to Ontario for the first time? “To me that’s a no brainer,” Pier- son said. “I’d say yes right away to whoever the opponent was. That’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the first mixed martial arts event to happen in Toronto. It would be an honour and a privilege to be a part of that card.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201026 AP www.ajaxpickeringdolphins.ca Please call us at 905-999-7657 AJAX PICKERING DOLPHINS FOOTBALL The Ajax Pickering Dolphins Minor Football Club Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting on: Sat. January 23, 2011 at 2 pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex Meeting Room, Rear Entrance. For more information please contact the Secretary at 905-999-7657 or apdolphins@telus.blackberry.net Ajax/Pickering AAA Raiders Hockey is now accepting applications for coaches for the 2011-2012 Season If you’d like to apply, visit our web site: www.ajaxpickeringaaaraiders.com to download your application today! Email: ajaxpickeringaaaraiders@rogers.com Wednesday, December 15, 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. 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PROVINCIAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE Lightning win, win and ... win Durham West sweep weekend with three victories in a row BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Durham West Junior Light- ning reached a level of perfection over the weekend. Three games. Three wins. Six points. Not bad. “We had a real good weekend,” said head coach Wayne McDonald in an understate- ment, after guiding his team to three wins in Provincial Women’s Hockey League action. “Not that I expected that kind of weekend, but you always hope for it.” The weekend run started in Burlington on Friday, where goaltender Jackie Roche- fort pitched a shutout and a short-hand- ed goal by Marissa Maugeri in the second period was all that was needed in a 1-0 win, despite being outshot 27-13. Home to Markham on Saturday, the Lightning received a scare, watching a 3-0 lead through two periods evaporate as the Stars came back to tie it with three unan- swered in the third. A Rebecca Ruther- ford goal with just 37 seconds left in the game was the difference in a 4-3 victory. Emily Kekewich scored twice, while Megan Kirkham also potted a goal. Kekewich fin- ished the night with three points, adding an assist, as did Maugeri, who had three helpers. The capper came on Sunday afternoon at the Ajax Community Centre, with a blank- ing of Southwest 3-0, with Rochefort regis- tering her second shutout of the weekend, stopping 17 shots. Offensively, Emily Rose Galliani Pecchia, Emily Marks and Marissa Redmond tallied goals, with two in the sec- ond and one in the third. “Both Burlington and Southwest are strong teams, and Markham, it’s one of those things that you have to beat the teams below you,” in the standings, said McDon- ald. The weekend improves the Lightning to 10-7-1-1, moving them into ninth place in the 19-team league. The current hot streak includes winning four of the last five, with Rochefort win- ning three of those, including the two shut- outs over the weekend. In her past three starts, she has stopped 62 of 63 shots, low- ering her goals against average to 2.04 and upping her save percentage to .913. The rookie has been the perfect compliment to veteran Chantal Bicket, who is among the top 10 in the league with a 1.95 average and .924 save percentage, registering six of the 10 wins for the Lightning. “It was important for us to have an expe- rienced goalie and one to bring up,” says McDonald. “Jackie has got better, worked hard in practices. Up until the last three or four games, she was playing well, but her stats weren’t that great. We knew she was a good goalie and the last three games she has been very good. “Chantal is an experienced goalie. Even when Markham tied us 3-3, they had one or two breakaways after that and Chantal stopped them both. “You can make some mistakes with those two back there.” This weekend, the Lightning will host geographic rivals Whitby (15-14-1-0) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Stoney Creek (10- 7-2-1) on Sunday afternoon at 2:30, both at the Ajax Community Centre. ONTARIO WINTER GAMES Special Olympics on tap for 16 Durham athletes DURHAM -- Durham Region will send 16 athletes to join more than 400 all told at the 2011 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay in the new year. Curling, speed skating, figure skating, Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowshoe- ing are the sports being featured, while a number of social events and activities are also on tap. Following is a list of the Durham athletes taking part. Alpine Skiing: Kristen Worboy, Black- stock. Figure Skating: Therese-Rose Camposeo, Whitby; Jonathan Edwards, Ajax; Victoria Edwards, Ajax; Crystal Greig, Ajax; Ash- ley May, Ajax; Niki Mitchell, Ajax; Lindsay Smith, Pickering; Alicia Smith, Uxbridge; Brittany Toste, Ajax. Speed Skating: Thomas Cox, Pickering; Blake Feetham, Pickering; Terry Kuczwal, Whitby; William LeBlanc, Port Perry; Kyle Mitchell, Ajax; Catherine Partlow, Whitby; Jessica Romaniuk, Pickering; Erin Ryberk, Ajax. Nordic Skiing: Andrew Boyd, Ajax; Blair Desjardins, Oshawa; Jennifer Trochanows- ka, Pickering. Snowshoeing: Kathy Dunlop, Pickering. The Games run Jan. 20-23. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201027 AP ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Panthers finally have something to brag about after winning two games in a row For the first time this season, Pickering wins back-to-back league games BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It took 33 games, but the Pickering Panthers were finally able to do something they weren’t able to do all season: win two games in a row. The fact they couldn’t make it three in a row was a little disap- pointing, but for the first time since the puck dropped back on Sept. 10, the Panthers came out of a week- end with more wins than losses. It started on the road with a pair of victories, a 5-3 win in Kingston on Thursday, followed by a 6-3 doubling in Trenton the following night. It ended on a sour note with a 7-3 setback in St. Michael’s on Sunday afternoon. Needless to say, Monday had a lot better feel to it than most. “Especially going into Kingston and playing really well, and then Trenton’s always a tough rink to play in and we played really well there too,” said head coach John Goodwin. “We were hoping to get three in a row, but we broke down a bit in St. Mike’s.” After a scoreless first period in St. Mike’s, the teams combined for five goals in the second, with the Panthers on the short end of a 3-2 score. Daniel Pachis and Brett Gustavsen, on the power play, accounted for the two Panther goals, while two of the three by St. Mike’s came while they were short- handed on the same penalty. In the third, St. Mike’s scored twice in the opening five minutes, but Brandon Parks, on the power play, replied for the Panthers. Two more by St. Mike’s in just over two min- utes converted a 5-3 lead into a 7-3 final. The mini winning streak start- ed in Kingston, where Tyler Pren- dergast and Jarett Smith scored two each for the Panthers to open up a 4-1 lead through 20 minutes. Andrew Goldberg added a short- handed marker in the third for a 5-1 lead, and despite a pair of goals by Kingston, the Panthers regis- tered a 5-3 win. The momentum carried over into Trenton the following night, as the Panthers opened the game with a 4-2 lead through 20 minutes on a pair of goals by Justin MacDon- ald, and one each to Goldberg and Prendergast. The teams exchanged goals in the second, as Khalid Alli scored for the Panthers, and Pachis added one for good measure in the third for the 6-3 final. This success came despite mov- ing out some veteran players this month, including captain Tyler von Engelbrecten, who was sec- ond in team scoring. “We’re pretty lucky. We’ve got some pretty good character on the team,” said Goodwin. “I don’t think there have been many games where we have been outworked in the past 15 or 20 games. “The moves we made are kids that wanted to move on, or some older kids who wanted a chance to play a little longer. I think we’re going in the right direction,” he said of getting younger players. At Friday’s home game against Kingston, the Panthers (9-24-1) are encouraging everyone to take an unwrapped toy to receive free admission to the game. The pro- motion is being supported by the Durham Regional Police Force. Santa will be there for the 7:30 p.m. game. Sunday the Panthers are in Streetsville, then break for the holi- days, returning to action Sunday, Jan. 2 home to Lindsay. We were hoping to get three in a row, but we broke down a bit in St. Mike’s. John Goodwin TRAMPOLINE Pickering Athletic Centre athletes have some bounce BURLINGTON -- The trampo- line competition season began in Burlington for members of the Pickering Athletic Centre. Below are the results from the group of athletes who compet- ed. Provincial A age 15 and older Kayla Harsch 3rd overall Provincial B age 12 and older Sydney Gill 8th overall Provincial B age 15 and older Brittney James 2nd overall, Tay- lor Crarer 7th overall, Michelle Rai 9th overall, Katelyn McGill 13th overall Provincial C Women age 9/10 Kaitlyn Yu 6th overall Provincial C women age 11/12 Julianna Abbatangelo 7th over- all Provincial C men age 13 and older Nicholas Kvrgic 2nd overall. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201028 AP PERSONAL TRAINERS with experience. Interested in building your career in a high end facility? Whitby location. 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Call (905)725-9991 General Help 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 BAKERY WANTED Sublet 800 to 1000 sqft. High traffi c location in existing store downtown Bowmanville. Capital investment required. Experienced professional or existing business. 905-442- 4413 BUSY BLOOR ST. EAST lo- cation, direct exposure (No Frills, Tim Hortons). 1300sq.ft retail space, 10x10 door, offi ce, ALSO 1800sq.ft shop, 10x10 door, offi ce and hoist. (705)887-4814. 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 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 FranchisesF CLANCY’S MEAT Co. fran- chise opportunity available in Pickering immediately!! For more information visit www.clancys.ca or ph 778 565 3066 Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 416- 460-4594, Mortgage Leaders General Help Apartments & Flats for RentA 2-BEDROOM, Oshawa, close to all amenities, park- ing, $750/mo plus hydro, fi rst/last, no pets. Available immediately. Call 905-728- 9139 or after 7:30pm (905)728-4119 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, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX, Westney/Hwy #2 Clean spacious walk-out bsmt apt. Open concept liv- ing & diningroom area. 3- bedrooms, 2-full baths, 2 parking, sep. laundry. $895/mo plus Avail. now. 416-910-9031 AJAX- Westney/Rossland 1 bedroom spacious basement apt. Separate entrance, shared laundry, parking. $600+1/3 utilities. First/last. References. No pets/smok- ing. Available immediately. (905)428-9695. 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. CENTRAL OSHAWA, 2-be- room apartment, large mas- ter, renovated upper of older home, bright, yard, private parking, laundry included in 4-piece bath, non smok- er/references, $850/month, plus hydro. Available now. Call Mike - Re: apartment, (905)728-1600. General Help Apartments & Flats for RentA DOWNTOWN WHITBY, 2- bedroom house on main fl oor. Shared kitchen, laundry and parking. Available Jan 1st. $800/month, all inclu- sive. First/last, references. Call Tom (905)903-0595. 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 1-BEDROOM, legal basement apartment, big windows, laundry on site, parking, Simcoe/Wentworth area. Available Feb 1st. $750/month, inclusive. First/last/references. (905)242-8016, Ray. 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 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 BASEMENT Apartment for rent - Big & Clean & Lots Of Natural Light. NORTH OF OSHAWA CENTRE. 1 Bedroom + Den. Separate Entrance, Separate Laundry & Parking. No Pets & Non-Smoker. Call 905.259.0507 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, 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. 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 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, 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/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com 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 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 CENTRAL OSHAWA, Near Oshawa Centre. 2-bdrm house, whole house. Available February 1st. $980/month, plus utilities. Fridge/stove, Near all amenities. Call (905)728- 7361. NORTH AJAX, Westney/De- laney. 3-bdrms, 2 bathrooms, large fenced backyard, fi n- ished bsmt. $1150/mo plus utilities. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. First/last, references, credit check. (905)427-7550 Whitby This Week INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on December 17, 2010 Contract commencing January 1, 2011 To deliver newspapers, fl yers, catalogues and other products to approx 69 specifi c drop locations in the Whitby area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #105 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. Whitby This Week INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on December 17, 2010 Contract commencing January 1, 2011 To deliver newspapers, fl yers, catalogues and other products to approx 132 specif- ic drop locations in the Whitby area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #101 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. Apartments & Flats for RentA TendersT Houses for Rent 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 Houses for Rent WHITBY. Large 3-bdrm semi, new kitchen, new hard- wood/carpet throughout, fenced yard, close to down- town Whitby, schools & GO. Available February 1st. $1400/mo plus utilities. 416- 859-5938. 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 TendersT Rooms for Rent & WantedR AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, high-speed internet, near all-amenities, $490/month. (289)314-1949 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. Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201029 AP Clarington This Week INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on December 17, 2010 Contract commencing January 1, 2011 To deliver newspapers, fl yers, catalogues and other products to approx 75 specifi c Drop locations in the Clarington area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #402 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. Clarington This Week INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on December 17, 2010 Contract commencing January 1, 2011 To deliver newspapers, fl yers, catalogues and other products to approx 94 specifi c Drop locations in the Clarington area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #404 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. 15th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squire Beach Rd & Bayly, Pickering Friday March 25, 2011 * 3pm - 8pm Saturday March 26, 2011 * 10am - 5pm Sunday March 27, 2011 * 10am - 4pm showsdurhamregion.com To book your space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 The Durham Parent Baby & Kids Show Saturday, April 30, 2011 9am - 4pm Pickering Recreation Complex 1876 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering To reserve you space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 VENDORS WANTED NEW The Clarington Home and Garden Show is looking for vendors for April 16th and 17th Please call Devon at 905-579-4473 ext 2236 TendersT 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 OLIVE/GRANDVIEW Room for Rent plus use of house. Share with one male. No smoking/pets. All inclusive, parking. Available immedi- ately. $400/mnth. Call (905)433-4433 Vacation Properties SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $78 Million Dollars offered in 2009! www.sellatime- share.com (800)640-6886 SUNNY WINTER SPECIALS At Florida's Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach, Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed- ding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800- 541-9621 Rentals Outside CanadaR CLEARWATER FLORIDA fully furnished, air conditioner 3-bedroom manufactured homes, pools, hot tub, near beaches/major attractions, Christmas, February, March, Open. Half hour to NHL Hockey (see Boston Bruins Dec 28th, Montreal Cana- dians Dec 30th $15/seat). Children welcome. $425/wk (less than motel). Photos shown in your home. (905)683-5503 Lost & FoundL LOST, INFINITI FOB with Betty Boop key. Reward! If found please call (905)509- 3430. TendersT Articles for SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! 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 CELL PHONES 4 U - Acces- sories, repairs, unlocking. Everything at Flea Market rates! We buy dead i phones and blackberries for parts! Call 416-208-7139, 4510 Kingston Rd., Scarborough. 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. Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA FIREWOOD, $325/delivered per bush cord, fully sea- soned hardwood. Call Peter cell (416)804-6414. Serving Durham Region FIREWOOD. Seasoned, Ma- ple, Beechwood, Oak, Black- cherry mix. $320/bush cord. All from Pickering. 416-569- 2295 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 TUB / SPA. 5-6 person. Warranty, 5HP motors, 5.5kw heater. $2,495. Must sell! Call 647-827-2337 HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. 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. QUEEN SIZE SOFA bed, great condition, asking $425, O.B.O. ANTIQUE 1934 Emerson Radio and Record player, working! Must sell! Please call (905)427-9558. 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. Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA 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. Pets, Supplies, Boarding 4 BEAUTIFUL healthy Golden Retriever puppies, vet checked, fi rst shots, dewormed, References available $500. Call 705- 924-3127. 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 SHIH TZUs PUPPIES, non allergic, no shedding, vacci- nated, dewormed, vet checked $400 each. Call 905-260-8855. WEST HIGHLAND White Terriers, both parents on site. Vet checked, shots. Ready to go. personality plus Newtonville area. Males $800 Guaranteed. Call 905- 786-2645. www. morningstarkennels.com LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS GIFT AUCTION - OVER 1100 ITEMS NAME BRANDS * home décor * appraised jewellery *dia- monds * gold * sterling silver * electronics* art* bedding * con- sumer goods * toys * coins * purses *appraised designer watch- es * polo gold * citizen * *new home furnishings & décor *persian rugs * SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS & SAVE UP TO 90% THIS SALE WILL FEATURE OVER 500 JEWELLERY ITEMS P U B L I C A U C T I O N AJAX COMMUNITYCENTRE 75 CENTENNIAL RD. AJAX SATURDAY DEC. 18 1:pm - Preview 12:NOON MAJOR JEWELLERY LIQUIDATION OF FINE JEWELLERY "Appraised Swiss" Watches - Swarovski" - Jewellery - Hand Made Designers Collections including "Marie Osmond" Appraised Cert.- Diamonds, Semi Precious & precious stone Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Chains, Bracelets, Bangles ESTATE COIN COLLECTION W/ Bank Notes * Mint Sets *13 pc Cookware, Collectibles, Digital Cameras, Home Décor, Accents, Lamps, Cotton Mill 600TC Sheet sets, Comforters, Area Rugs, Duvet , R.Britto Porcelain, Nostalgia, MP3, AV Projectors, Cutlery Sets, Prof. Knife Sets, 7Pc Com- forter Electronics, Toy laptop Computers w/Games, Vivitar Camera Kits Clocks, Crystal, Luggage, "Gussaci" Purses, Sports Memorabilia, "As Seen on TV" Items, Blue Tooth, Binoculars, Name Brand Fragrances, Giftware, Sports & Hollywood Me- morabilia w/ signed Crosby items Group of Seven Art Collec- tion including A.J. Casson, Tom Thomson, Alicia Soave, Mu- seum Frames, "Norval Morrisseau" Canvas Estate Certifi ed, Tri- sha Romance, Bateman, Master Artists, Museum Framed Rock Band Rare Guitar Pic Frames. www.auctioneer.ca 905-554-7007 Selling the 2nd Session of the Contents of a Quality Home seized by Public Trustee Sunday, December 19 Preview 9:30 A.M Auction 11:00 A.M. We will be unpacking the 2nd half of the 53 foot container this week of antiques, furniture, carpets, paintings & household items to include large selection of glass, china, Doulton, silver, silver plate & jewellery and will not be able to update the website until Thursday with a full list. Based on last week's auction, we believe this to be a large & interesting auction. Watch Website for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 SPECIAL HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS SALE CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Monday, December 27th at 10:30 a.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Selling the property of Jack Bunker of Port Hope (formerly of Oakwood) plus others - doughbox (original paint) - cherry and birds eye maple drop front desk - oak china cabinet - cherry and birds eye maple chest of drawers - "Moselle" chest of sil- verware - beaver jars - wood decoys - qty of jewelry - qty of Flor Blue "Crumlin" Coronation and Military medals - Kent knife polisher - 2 black horses - tin toys - cylinder table top gramaphone - hoosier cupaboard - oak showcase - 3 gas pumps. Watch next weeks paper for more details - Qty of chi- na, glass and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil Open for viewing Sunday, December 26th from 10am to 4pm Auctions Auctions Auctions 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. 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For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Tor. Line 1-416-798-7259 Births Births Births HOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULE We will be publishing: Sunday December 19 Thursday December 23 Friday December 24 Wednesday December 29 Thursday December 30 Deadlines: 3:00pm the business day before Please note: there will be NO PAPERS on December 17, 22 or 31 Announcements Announcements AnnouncementsIn Memoriam In Memoriam FOX, Matthew Connor James - (November 12, 2006 - December 10, 2010) - Connor Fox also known as CJ or The Gentle Warrior made a peaceful transition with his Mom and Dad by his side, on Friday, December 10th, 2010 at Sick Kids Hospital. Connor fought a courageous battle against Neuroblastoma. His Mommy and Daddy, Elena Wheeler and Patrick Fox as well as all his family and friends will sadly miss him. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thurs- day, December 16th from 7 - 9 P.M. 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PIERCE, John Levi - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of John on December 9, 2010 in Pickering in his 85th year. Survived by his loving wife Shirley. Loving father to Dan (Kim), Derrick (Brenda), Barb (Darryl) and Nancy (Gord). Proud grandfather to Justin, Ashley, Jessi, Zachary, Gage and Shyenne. He will also be fondly remembered by his family in Britain. A Funeral Service has already taken place on Monday December 13, 2010. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. A Guest Book may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca ROUSSY, Henry Paul - At Bay Ridges Long Term Care Centre on Monday, December 13th, 2010 at the age of 55. Beloved son of Thomas and the late Emilia Roussy. Dear brother of Louise Spellane (Ken), Rita Aubut, Yvon Roussy, Rose Hamilton (James), Gin- ette Wicks (Roland) and Lina Roussy. Henry is lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and extended family. 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