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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2011_01_19 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Inspector Jamie Grant still enjoys getting up for work every morning, even after decades on the job. The Durham Regional Police veteran has worked his way up the ranks and just complet- ed 30 years of service. He started as an officer in Pickering after completing police college in 1981 and has since done everything from work- ing as a plainclothes officer to investigating fraud, robbery and Internet crimes in Durham. New police inspector in Pickering JAMIE GRANT NOW OVERSEEING DRP’S WEST DIVISION SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Durham Regional Police Inspector Jamie Grant, has taken over for Inspector Steven Ross. Insp. Grant will oversee 19 (West) Division. He’ll guide the operations of the division and develop strategies to ensure safe communities in Ajax and Pickering. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 64 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Wednesday, January 19, 2011 See NEW page 11 Ajax Nissan Parts/Service Open 7:00am - 6:00pm Wednesdays 7:00am - 8:00pm Saturdays 8:00am - 2:00pm 500 Bayly Street West, Ajax (Between Westney & Church) 1-800-565-6365 905-686-0555 PERSONAL TAX RETURN www.allcanadiantax.com 905-426-4860 $59.95*ONLY *HST extra NEWS 2 Abilities Centre Opening nears for regional facility SMOKING 10 Butting out Quitters succeed despite roadblocks SPECIAL SECTION 13 Saluting excellence Ontario Scholars METROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP PRESENTED BY: METROLAN A JAX • PICKERING GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 111111111 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 20112 AP www.audiologyservices.ca WHITBY HEARING CENTRE 905-666-7726 1032 Brock St. S., Unit 4 Whitby, ON L1N 4L8 BAYLY AUDIOLOGY SERVICES 905-426-4000 95 Bayly St. W., Suite 502 Ajax, ON L1S 7K8 AJAX-PICKERING AUDIOLOGY CLINIC 905-831-8311 1885 Glenanna Rd., Suite 104 Pickering, ON L1V 6R6 Renée Giroux recently graduated with a Masters of Science in Audiology from the University of Ottawa, receiving the Dean’s Bursary, Faculty of Superior and Post Doctoral Studies. Renée received her B.Sc., with Distinction, in Psychology and French Linguistics from the University of Toronto in 2008. She also won The Canadian Acousti- cal Association, Hétu Undergraduate Student Prize in Acoustics in 2008. Renée is fl uently bilingual having done her high school studies at Ecole Saint Charles Garnier in Whitby. Renée is the daughter of Guy Giroux and Lila O’Neill of Whitby. She resides in Oshawa with her close friend and partner Nilton Sousa, a GoodLife Fitness manager. Renée has joined her parents, Lila O’Neill (Audiologist) and Guy Giroux (Hearing Instrument Dispenser) to help the Hearing Impaired at the Whitby Hearing Centre in Whitby, the Bayly Audiology Services in Ajax, and the Ajax-Pickering Audiology Clinic in Pickering; the fi rst Audiology Clinics in Durham to dispense Hearing Aids. Family-owned clinics, Renée will also be working closely with her twin sister, Brigitte Giroux, (close friend and partner Tom Stefanski, Durham Regional Police). Brigitte is also trained in the fi eld, having graduated with Honours and was awarded one of the highest awards, the Dean’s Medal from George Brown College. Congratulations Renée! Rotary Club of Ajax Recollections The Rotary Club of Ajax will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary on Thursday, March 17, 2011. The club, in conjunction with the News Advertiser will be publishing a special anniversary publication to promote this milestone and is requesting input from the public. If you have any stories or photographs relating to the Rotary Club of Ajax over its 60 year history they’d like to read and see them. Your recollections could include memories of Rotary sponsored trips, the Rotary Music Festival or good times at Rotary Hall and in Rotary Park, Ajax. Any mementoes would be appreciated too. Please send your Rotary Recollections or images along with your name and contact info to: Rene Soetens at: rene@con-test.com s te REGION First truss on facility’s signature roof installed PARVANEH PESSIAN ppessian@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- For years, Melanie Barnett has relied on architectural sketches and her imagination to envision what the Abilities Centre in Whitby will one day look like. But there’s nothing like watching the actu- al structure come to life. “I want to see what the design is and what it’ll be like when it’s built because I’ve only seen it from the drawings on the website,” said Ms. Barnett, who joined members of the Abilities Centre board on Jan. 14 to watch as the first truss on the building’s signature roof was installed. A member of the Adult Social Club, a pro- gram that offers recreational activities for adults with special needs, Ms. Barnett said she can’t wait until the construction is com- pleted. “I want to get a job there as an office administrator and also volunteer for the (2015 Parapan American Games), so I’m just waiting for it to open.” The world-class, barrier-free facility -- being built on the grounds of Iroquois Park Sports Centre at 500 Victoria St. W. -- will be topped by a signature roof, anchored by nine field house steel trusses. It is scheduled to open by the end of the year or early 2012 at the latest. “Not only is it exciting to see the signature roof start to form but we’re also now on a year countdown to the opening,” said Debo- rah Bright, president and CEO of the Abili- ties Centre, adding that the board of direc- tors is currently consulting with community organizations to develop programming. “From a programming perspective, we’re still in the assessment phase to see what is currently out there, what we really need to offer and how we can best use our facility.” The structure has been designed to house innovative recreational, athletic and per- forming arts services, which will be fully accessible to people with varying degrees of abilities and challenges. “It’s exciting to be able to switch from more of a focus on getting the construction started to what the operations side is going to look like and getting to know the programs that are going to be of the greatest benefit to peo- ple in the community,” says Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott, co-founder and direc- tor of the Abilities Centre. “That part is equally exciting because real- ly, the sky is the limit. 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Kyle plunged onto the snowy hill of Lak- eridge Ski Resort around 6:15 p.m. Fri- day, after slipping under a safety bar of an ascending ski lift. The two Whitby boys insist that a ski pole was the cause. Passengers from a chairlift behind the teens noticed Kyle hanging and shouted for the ski lift to stop. Josh said he held on to his friend for five minutes before the chair jolted to a stop and he lost his grip. While some are hailing Josh as a “young hero,” others are raising questions about why two adults riding in the same chair didn’t offer help. “I’m talking to them saying, ‘Please help me,’ and they’re just like, ‘You gotta pull yourself up, bud,’ “ said Josh. Witnesses told staff at the ski resort that the two men were seen skiing away after the fall. An internal investigation is underway at the resort and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, a body that regulates mechanical ski lifts, among other things, is expected to arrive sometime this week. “It’s very sickening is what it is when you have the other boy in the chair asking for help and them not helping,” said Lak- eridge director of operations John Tustian. “It makes the incident in my opinion just that much worse. It’s just terrible.” Since the two men were bundled up in snow gear, Tustian said it is unlikely that they will be able to track them down. “I would love to find those people and find their story but, unfortunately, if they didn’t want to help then, they certainly won’t want to answer any questions.” The safety bar of the ski lift does not usu- ally lock up and Tustian insists that the two men, who were sitting on the opposite side of the chair, could have safely helped Josh physically, or at the very least, called for help. On Sunday afternoon, Kyle’s parents expressed outrage over reports that the men sat idly by as their son fell. “You sort of wonder why? There must have been an extenuating reason why they wouldn’t have helped. It’s hard to believe that they would be healthy human beings and not reach out,” said Kyle’s stepmother Ann. For now, the family is focused on Kyle’s recovery, his father Shawn added. “Actually, his spirits are pretty good,” Kyle’s mom, Koreen Armstrong, said Tues- day morning. “He’ll eventually be OK, but it will take about six months for him to get back to normal.” Kyle, who enjoys hockey, skiing and swimming, has been heartened by mes- sages from his Grade 8 classmates at Col- onel J.E. Farewell Public School, Ms. Arm- strong said. Kyle, who is unable to move his upper torso, but is expected to make a full recov- ery, dizzyingly recalled the event. “I remember falling. I remember the ambulance ride to the hospital. I just want- ed to sit up because my spine and my back were killing me, but the nurse said I wasn’t allowed. I was in huge pain.” Josh said his friend’s near-death experi- ence hit close to home because his grand- mother had died a week earlier. “I would never let go. Life or death situa- tion, friends and family come first.” Ski patrol members at the resort have hailed Josh as a hero. But Josh brushes off the praise, saying he wishes he could have held on longer and prevented his friend from falling. However, his father Kent Brown insists otherwise. “I think he did everything he could and showed some spirit to hang onto his buddy. 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Service looks to better reflect ever-changing region JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In an effort to determine how they’re perceived by the commu- nity they serve, Durham Regional Police are currently taking a close, critical look at themselves. The intensive evaluation is critical to the formation of a diversity strategic plan, a document that will guide the ser- vice as it meets the challenge of policing a rapidly growing and changing com- munity, said Constable Keith Richards. “You have to know where you are to know where you’re going,” said Const. Richards, DRP’s diversity co-ordinator. “Our demographics are changing and we’re trying to keep pace with that.” The service has hired an outside firm to conduct research, which includes an internal survey of DRP’s 1,200-plus uni- form and civilian employees, as well as public consultation. The consultant’s findings will form the basis of the strat- egy. Const. Richard expects recommenda- tions on staffing and training for mem- bers that will help officers both reflect and understand Durham Region, a con- tinually evolving community that is now home to citizens from all across the globe. “To police a community well, you have to understand it,” he said. “We live by that.” Const. Richards said the current exer- cise is a bold move by DRP adminis- tration: any large-scale organization- al review will inevitably expose flaws, he said. Not every organization has the stomach for that sort of analysis. But it’s neces- sary, he stressed. DRP wants to know how the commu- nity perceives the force, because trust between the police and the community they protect is essen- tial. “We receive that feedback from the public,” Const. Richards said. “They feel more comfort- able dealing with a service that reflects them. The perception can be, ‘They don’t understand me because they don’t look like me’. “We want to make sure we’re posi- tioned well to meet those needs.” In addition to more diversity among the ranks of Durham’s cops, Const. Rich- ards hopes to foster cultural sensitivity. And there’s a crime-fighting aspect to the exercise, he said: positive exchanges with officers can go a long way toward establishing bonds between police and the community. “You know what? I think we’ll do it,” Const. Richards said. “The question is how long it will take to affect organiza- tional change.” Const. Richards can be reached at 905- 579-1520, extension 4412. POLICING Durham cops look inward to plot diversity strategy CONST. KEITH RICHARDS Join the conversationJoin the conversation twitter.com/newsdurham facebook.com/newsdurham newsdurhamregion.com/mobile durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 20115 AP Durham real estate expected to stay strong despite narrower repayment window CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Homebuyers will have less time to pay off their mortgages, due to bor- rowing changes just announced by Cana- da’s finance minister. Shorter amortization periods and more restrictions on home equity loans are some of the consumer debt-prevention measures announced Jan. 17 by Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty, Canada’s minister of finance. As of March 18, the changes, which are not retroactive, restrict the maximum mort- gage repayment period to 30 years from 35 years for new government-backed insured mortgages with loan-to-value ratios of more than 80 per cent. “We are seeing people borrow to the max,” Mr. Flaherty said. There is a concern about what will hap- pen when interest rates increase, he added. The country’s well-regulated housing sector has helped protect it from the worst of the recent global recession, Mr. Flaherty said, and the measures announced build on that advantage by encouraging Canadi- ans to save by investing in their homes and futures. Currently, some homebuyers, especially first timers, will stretch the amortization period out over as many years as possible to help reduce their monthly payment, said Dierdre Mullen, president of the Durham Region Association of Realtors. “I think the impact (on real estate) will be modest,” Mr. Flaherty said, and added changing amortization from 35 years to 30 isn’t drastic. “That may mean some people will buy modestly cheaper houses,” he said, adding that’s probably a good thing. Although the change may cause people to pause and reflect, Ms. Mullen predicts they’ll continue to buy. “I think people will still be able to afford homes,” she said. Even with the higher amortization rate, those previously applying had to qualify for a mortgage based on a higher interest rate even though what they often received was a lower rate, so that built-in protection is already there, Ms. Mullen said. When it comes to first-time homeowners especially, Ms. Mullen, and, she suspects, many other agents talk to a client about exploring 25-year amortizations and mak- ing more payments on a mortgage. “Overall, I think it’s good news for Cana- da,” she said of the change. In the long run, the change helps ensure a stable housing market for Canada, Mr. Flaherty said. “When I look at Durham Region, we still have very good new home construction,” he added, and said the same of the region’s resale market. Along with changing the amortization period, Ottawa lowered the maximum amount Canadians can borrow in refi- nancing mortgages to 85 per cent from 90 per cent of the value of their home, effec- tive April 19. “This will prevent Canadians from tak- ing on excessive debt,” Mr. Flaherty said at a news conference, and added that in some cases, people are remortgaging their homes to buy items such as boats. He also withdrew government insurance (Canada Housing and Mortgage Corpora- tion) backing on lines of credit secured by homes, such as home equity lines of cred- it, to ensure risks associated with consum- er debt unrelated to house purchases are managed by the financial institutions and not borne by taxpayers. -with files from Torstar news services Page 6 - Today’s editorial Durham Optometric Clinic Dr. Farooq Khan and Associates 62 Harwood Ave. S., Unit 2, Ajax (905) 426-1434 1360 Kingston Rd, Ajax (905) 831-6870 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Have you had your eyes checked lately? 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I am unsure who came up with this plan, but they block off entrances that people use on a daily basis to have every car enter at the same place. I have never heard of an engineer or com- pany that would set something up to fun- nel thousands of cars into one entrance/ exit. I would like to get my hands on the peo- ple who came up with this idea; it is going to make that area a complete zoo. I am glad I go south on Westney, as the poor people going north have to deal with even more traffic trying to get out at the lights. Someone please give your head a shake; those who made the plan must have done the research on traffic flow during off hours and definitely not during rush hour. Tom Lucas Ajax HISTORIC BUILDINGS Governments must lead by example To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering hopes to save local heri- tage’, news, newsdurhamregion.com, Jan. 8, 2011. It’s wrong for older buildings to be neglected to the point of demolition. We don’t have all that many truly old buildings around anymore, but there are other argu- ments beyond mere historic preservation. All of our buildings and their materials are taken from the natural world. The once-natural resources have ener- gy added to them in the building process- es. While these older buildings that may be lost to an airport that may not be built won’t have as much embodied energy as many newer ones, we still have to start conservation somewhere. Our governments should lead by exam- ple, and a positive one. We have reached a very critical 390 parts per million of carbon dioxide in our atmo- sphere -- not only should we be drasti- cally curtailing flying, but we need to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible to get these CO2 levels back down towards 350 parts per million. Hamish Wilson Toronto AIRPORT LANDS ‘Bulldozer by stealth’ in north Pickering To the editor: In Toronto they’re calling the fiery destruction of a heritage building ‘architec- tural murder’ and ‘demolition by neglect’. In Pickering, it’s been called ‘bulldozer by stealth’. In Toronto, one writer, trying to find the real culprit in a blaze that robbed the city of one of its most impressive and loved heritage structures, commented that it is the landlord who holds the ultimate card. Property rights, he argues, trump heritage niceties. The difference in north Pickering is that we own the heritage buildings in question. The landlord is the federal gov- ernment. With no developer or owner to negotiate with, there is no excuse. It’s time for Transport Canada to show respect for what is left of the significant heritage structures of north Pickering after so many decades of bulldozers, neglect and arson. Let this recent destruction in Toronto be a lesson to us all. 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All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 20116 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 Tightened mortgage, credit rules timely and necessary Ottawa’s clampdown on mortgage reg- ulations and moves to reduce access to home equity lines of credit this week are necessary medicine for Canadians as we continue to emerge from the Great Reces- sion. Canadians piled on the household debt in the wake of the economic collapse in 2008, spurred on by a robust banking sec- tor that escaped much of the chaos seen in financial sectors around the world. The absence of high-profile bank bailouts, a relatively smooth economic ride through the worst days of the global crisis, and low-interest monetary policy kept cred- it available to Canadians and they took unprecedented advantage of it. But a growing fear among federal gov- ernment and Bank of Canada officials that the trend would lead to a bubble -- of the sort that inevitably pop -- forced the fed- eral Conservatives to act and help rein in spending. To that end, Federal Finance Minister and Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty, in consultation with the country’s leading economic experts, has managed to tread a fine line between tightening credit too much -- which risks a reduction in eco- nomic activity and GDP growth -- and implementing necessary limits on spend- ing as they relate to property mortgages and home equity lines of credit. In the simplest terms, the timing is right and the decision is prudent. Throughout the Great Recession, Can- ada’s banking system and economy fared exceptionally well in comparison to other nations. Its financial sector has since been held up globally as an example of a dura- ble and robust system that other nations must implement to avoid Great Recession II. In that context, it would be a travesty if Canadians ignored the lessons of the U.S. and other nations, even as they con- tinue to see property foreclosures stack up because of too many years of access to easy money. The federal government must be cred- ited for using the levers it has at its dis- posal to curb excessive spending and turn the tide of growing household debt. Now, Canadians must choose a fine line to walk and start balancing the twin imperatives of servicing debt and consumption. The feds have done their part to encour- age better fiscal management here at home. Canadians must take heed, take stock and practise a greater level of fiscal prudence. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group Nothing turns me into a petulant six year old faster than a tech issue. I recently purchased some computing hardware built by a company named after a fruit. All was going quite well for the first little while. I was enjoying my new asset and smugly basking in the technological savvy I’d displayed by acquiring it. But then, the fruit people did something that they do quite often. Something I should, by now, be not only used to, but acutely wary of ... they offered a ‘software update’. Software updates always make me feel like Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk. I have this great cow that is working just fine, it gives loads of milk and never crashes. But then along comes Mr. Fruit with his magic beans software update. I have only to trade him the old for the new and my life will be infinitely better. And the truth is, I’m a sucker. I go for it every time. I kiss off the cow that was functioning perfectly and wind up with a giant of a glitch making my life a night- mare. Welcome to Hell version 2.0.1. My wife, astonishingly, is immune to this stuff. She’s still using fruit software that is, in the light-speed of computer car- bon-dating, about 5,000 years old. Her very logical dictum of ‘If it ain’t broke ... don’t fix it’ has kept her well out of my many digital disasters. Whenever Mr. Fruit comes knocking, dangling his latest and most tantalizing promises of comput- ing perfection ... she smiles and happily deletes his lying ass. Not me. I wind up waist-deep in online discussion forums, patches and fixes. All of which are generally about as effective as spreading calamine on small pox. I’m pathetic. What is worse, in my desperate search for a solution, I display no more intelligence than when I was swapping for the beans in the first place. At the height of my idiocy in this last go- round, I found myself doing that thing. You know that thing you do when nothing else is working? You unplug the gadget, wait 30 seconds and then plug it back it in. Hoping that in the intervening time inter- val a miracle will have occurred. What kind of hocus-pocus is that? You may as well run about the house with it squeezed between your thighs for 30 seconds, for all of the technical sense it makes. But I did it. I literally found myself holding the cursed thing and mentally counting ‘One thou- sand and one, one thousand and two ...’ , all the while ignoring the mocking voice of common sense in the back of my head shouting ‘Why don’t you sacrifice a goat? Or burn some sweetgrass. You haven’t tried those yet.’ But I do it. I do it because it worked ... once. There is, of course, always an upside to such frenzied, apocalyptic episodes. When it seemed like all was lost and I had vowed never again to swap the cow for beans ... at least until the next time ... I reached for my old friend, the book. A book is a marvel of reliable, low-tech, functionality. My books always give me what I need, when I need it. Even when the power goes out, the book is there. It never needs to be re-booted and the first edition is the final and best edition. I can’t even imagine getting an e-mail from John Irving or Stephen King offering me a swap of the old book for a newer, better ver- sion of their latest bestseller. Now, that’s a book the fruit people could well take a page out of. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 2011In the chilly depths of January, where do your thoughts take you? HEATHER FLETCHER -- ‘The Caribbean, where it is warm.’ TOM ELLIOTT -- ‘Some place warm, like home.’ JANE STAVRO -- ‘A beach, a cot, a novel and the sun.’ MARIA GEMMINK -- ‘A ski hill because of the fresh air and snow.’ WE ASKED... ...AT THE PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS Trading the cow for magic beans wakes the giant Some delays on criminal checks can’t be avoided To the editor: Regarding criminal background checks taking a long time by Durham Regional Police and a reader’s comment about the quick turnaround time by the Ontario Pro- vincial Police in days gone by. I offer an unbiased viewpoint, having served 30 years with the OPP plus being the former chief of police in Kingston, Ontario, 1995-2008. It is true that some police services, under ideal circumstances, can do a criminal check while a person waits but such is often not the case. In Kingston, approximately 32 per cent of the checks were done while the person waited but I know the wait time is often out of the control of the respective police ser- vice. Time delays are caused when the request- ing citizen has lived outside of Durham over the past few years and it is necessary to go to other police agencies looking for information. I suspect some police services may give a priority response to their local residents rather than a request coming from out of town. When it is necessary to fingerprint the person, it may take several weeks for the local police to print the citizen and then the prints must be sent to the RCMP who may sometimes take six weeks to respond back. Finally, larger municipalities such as Durham, Ottawa, and Toronto have a larg- er volume than Kingston would and we can only hope they do their best with the staff they have. I fully realize my comments are little comfort to a person who is out of work and needs the completed record check in order to obtain employment to support their family. In order that Durham residents receive a “fair” turnaround time for criminal record checks and to avoid unnecessary delays, one would expect DRPS monitors this area of their workload to properly manage those aspects they do control. Bill Closs Oshawa NEIL CRONE I was doing some setup shots at the skate park when I made this image of Dar- nell Myles, 14, at Whitby’s Iroquois Park. With a single flash to the left of the frame I was able to light Darnell and highlight the curve fea- tures of the skatepark. One of the problems with pho- tographing at night is get- ting the camera to focus on the right object. Even in this shot it picked the wall instead of Darnell. LETTERS 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 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 20118 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 The 2010 Pickering Blooms Garden of Distinction Awards were presented on Monday, January 17, 2011 during Council. These awards were given to local residents and organizations who were deemed outstanding by the expert judges from Pickering Horticultural Society. Ice Bookings call 905.683.6582 Mon – Fri from 8 am - 9 pm Make a Date to Skate! Great Ice times currently available at Pickering Recreation Complex & Don Beer Arena The City of Pickering will be presenting Civic Awards to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City of Pickering during 2010. We invite and encourage you to submit nominations for individuals, groups, and businesses who you feel are deserving of recognition. Nomination forms are available online, or in City facilities and must be received by Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 4:00 pm. For more information please contact the Customer Care Centre. T. 905.683.7575 TTY 905.420.1739 email customercare@cityofpickering.com 2010Cwardsivic Call for Nominations February 5th 10 am - 3 pm Information Displays & Seminars Seeds for Swap or Sale Seedy CafeEvent Admission $3.00 Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road TTY 905.420.1739 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com/museum museum@cityofpickering.com 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 19, 2011 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm City Hall - Main Committee Room January 26, 2011 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm City Hall - Main Committee Room January 25, 2011 Heritage Pickering 7:00 pm Advisory Committee City Hall - Main Committee Room January 27, 2011 Library Board- Central 7:00 pm Bicentennial Events Bicentennial Family Day Passes on sale January 21 Pickering Recreation Complex Family Activities including: A great day of special parent & child activities all for one low price! Family Passes on sale & sign-ups begin on January 21, 2011. Passes are $10.00 per family, available exclusively at Pickering Recreation Complex. Passes and activity spaces are limited so sign up early. Drums Alive 6+ Mom & Baby Nia Turbo Kick 6+ Belly Dancing 11+ Yogalates 11+ Salsa Tots & Babies Zumba 6+ Family Fit Games 6+ Swimming Creative Fun 0 - 6 yrs Squash Family Art 7 - 12 yrs Wii Fit 8+ Chocolate Workshop Girls Club 8+ Kindergym 0 - 6 yrs Stick & Puck 0 - 8 yrs Racquetball 8 - 12 yrs Smoothies Parent & Tot Skate 0 - 6 yrs Family Skate Family Swim Mini Tennis 6+ & MORE! Pickering’s Bicentennial Celebrations are proudly sponsored by: Visit us online to discover Pickering’s past and to learn more about Bicentennial events. Pickering’s Bicentennial Take a Closer Look ... Pickering’s Bicentennial web page includes a timeline and information about famous Pickering residents. Looking to learn more? The PADA (Pickering Ajax Digital Archives) website www.PADA.ca hosts uncounted numbers of images, photos and documents pertaining to Pickering’s past. Browse through to take a glimpse at early Pickering. Share Your Photos! Post your Bicentennial photos on Facebook, send your images to kferguson@cityofpickering.com Join the Celebration visit cityofpickering.com A Celebration 200 Years in the Making! Whitevale Drainage Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Study Commencement The City of Pickering is undertaking a Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to address the drainage system defi ciencies which are contributing to localized surface fl ooding and erosion within the Hamlet of Whitevale (see Key Map below). In July 2008, two severe rainfall events resulted in fl ooding along streets and erosion of the approaches to the existing Whitevale bridge. The damages caused by these two events highlighted to the City the need to study potential solutions to improve the drainage and conveyance system throughout the Hamlet. The Whitevale Drainage Master Plan will examine alternative solutions to mitigate the identifi ed surface fl ooding and erosion problems within the Hamlet of Whitevale. The preferred strategy for the Study Area will be determined based on engineering requirements, cost, environmental considerations, public input and information gathered during the Study process. The study is proceeding in accordance with the Master Plan process, Approach #2, as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s document Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended in 2007. Two Public Information Centres (PIC’s) will be held during the study to provide information and allow for public comment. Notifi cation of the PIC’s will be advertised in the local newspaper. This notice fi rst issued January 12, 2011. For further information on this project, please contact: Ms. Marilee Gadzovski, P.Eng. Mr. Glenn Farmer Senior Water Resources Engineer Project Manager City of Pickering AECOM One The Esplanade 300 Town Centre Blvd., Suite 300 Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 Markham, ON L3R 5Z6 tel: 905.420.4660 ext. 2067 tel: 905.477.8400 ext. 354 mgadzovski@cityofpickering.com glenn.farmer@aecom.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201110 AP Contraband cigarettes, pricey medication are roadblocks to butting out JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- In Ontario, a carton of 200 ciga- rettes will typically set you back about $80. A bag of 200 contraband cigarettes can sell for as little as $6. Jane Ling says this is one of the major chal- lenges local health-care professionals face in their fight to curb smoking rates. “When I’m talking to patients, I always ask where they get their cigarettes. About 80 per cent tell me they get them contraband,” said Ms. Ling, an Oshawa pharmacist and president of the Central East Association for Smoking Elimination. “For people who don’t have very much money, or for young people, it makes smoking very affordable.” An October 2010 report from the Tobacco Strategy Advisory Group estimates contra- band cigarettes account for about 30 per cent of cigarettes in the province. As part of National Non-Smoking Week Jan. 16 to 22, Ms. Ling and other local health-care providers are raising awareness of roadblocks that prevent people from butting out. Affordability is a big factor. Studies show demand for tobacco products falls by three to four percent for every 10-per cent increase in price. Ms. Ling used to entice people to quit by pointing out how much money could be saved by giving up the cost of an $11 pack of cigarettes every day or few days. “Now that argument has gone out the win- dow,” she says, referring to the rock-bottom price of contraband cigarettes. On the flip side, smoking cessation ther- apy such as medication and nicotine gum, patches and inhalers are pricey and often out of reach for young people or those on social assistance. CEASE members want to see the Province cover the cost for people receiving social assistance. “It’s very difficult when I’m counselling people and they say they want to quit, but they don’t have the money to quit,” Ms. Ling says. Research shows smoking cessation medi- cations can more than double the chances of quitting successfully. Other factors that up the chance of success include working with a health-care profes- sional and using therapies in combination. But even with an arsenal of quitting tools, it’s an uphill battle -- one that Marven Whid- den knows all too well. In the summer of 2009, he was one of three Durham residents featured in a This Week series about the challenges of quitting smok- ing. The Clarington man spent six weeks using the cessation drug Champix and a nicotine inhaler to help him kick the habit. By the time the series wrapped up, he declared himself smoke free for life. Fast forward a year-and-a-half and Mr. Whidden is hooked once again. He says things went downhill after having a cigar while on vacation in Cuba. “Next thing you know, you are hav- ing a cigarette thinking you are still a non- smoker, and having an occasional smoke doesn’t count as smoking in your mind,” he says. “The worst thing for me was hav- ing your family and friends find out you are smoking again. They were all so sup- portive when I had quit that I couldn’t bear to tell them ... all I could think about was how disappointed they were going to be.” His New Year’s resolution is to try quitting again. Asked what he would tell others hoping to butt out for good, Mr. Whidden stressed how important it is to quit for yourself, not because other people are pressuring you to. For those who do manage to break the habit, he urges them to learn from his mis- take and never light up again. “Smoking is the hardest addiction to give up. If you ever manage to quit, you have just won your own personal lottery,” he said. For more information on quitting, visit www.durham.ca/health and look under “tobacco” or call the Canadian Cancer Soci- ety’s Smoker’s Helpline at 1-877-513-5333. READ Marven Whidden’s blog and a related story on cigarette packaging @ durhamregion.com HEALTH Durham experts push for change during National Non-Smoking Week FAST FACTS Want to quit? Check out these local events • The Durham Region health department is offer- ing a six-week smoking cessation support group, which runs every Tuesday from Jan. 25 to March 1. The group meets at the Glazier Medical Centre, 11 Gibb St. in Oshawa. An information session takes place Jan. 18. Call the Durham Health Connection Line at 1-800-841-2729 to register. • The Durham Region health department offers its STOP on the Road workshop on Jan. 27 from noon to 3 p.m. Nicotine replacement therapy will be offered free of charge to those who qualify. Call the Durham Health Connection Line at 1-800-841- 2729 to learn more about who is eligible and to register. • Jan. 19 is Weedless Wednesday. Oshawa Gen- erals players will mark the event with a meet and greet and free autograph signing at the Durham Family YMCA, 99 Mary St. N. in Oshawa from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Quit smoking between March 1 and 31 for the chance to win a car through the provincial Driven to Quit contest. Register online at www.drivento- quit.ca. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Local pharmacist Jane Ling is president of CEASE -- the Central East Association for Smoking Elimination, and is geared up for National Non-Smoking Week. The worst thing for me was having your family and friends find out you are smoking again. Marven Whidden When I’m talking to patients, I always ask where they get their cigarettes. About 80 per cent tell me they get them contraband. Jane Ling durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201111 P Three years ago, he was promoted to inspector and as of Jan. 1, he’s been overseeing operations at West Division, which covers Ajax and Pickering. “I’ve spent a good portion of my career in Ajax and Pickering so I’m familiar with this community,” he said in an interview at the station. He’ll oversee the operations of the division and develop strategies to ensure a safe community. “It did really well under (outgoing) Inspector (Steve) Ross, and I hope to carry that on,” he said. His three priorities are addressing violent crime, property crime, such as theft from vehicles, and traf- fic safety. Violent crime in West Division revolves mostly around street-level robberies, and a unit was created in Insp. Ross’s time to address those types of crimes. The majority of victims are youth, Insp. Grant said, usually at the hands of other kids stealing things such as iPods, cellphones and money. “It’s a significant portion and one that we’re con- cerned about,” he said. He said the majority of concerns he hears from resi- dents centre around traffic safety. West Division plans to educate drivers about safe driving, enforce driving safety and deal with partners, such as municipal traf- fic departments, to develop ways to reduce traffic, he said. Insp. Grant also wants to target aggressive and distracted drivers, as he’s seen everything from peo- ple behind the wheel putting on makeup to reading the newspaper. “We want people to pay attention while they’re driving,” he said. “In essence, it’s for their own safety.” He also plans to develop partnerships in the com- munity with local politicians, business leaders and citizens. He’s learned in his career that police sim- ply can’t solve all of the problems in a community, but with the community’s support, the police can be much more successful. He hopes to put a big focus on educating, listening to and working with youth. He acknowledged there is gang activity in Ajax and Pickering, saying gangs from Toronto either move here or do business in the community. That’s an area where the police can use help from residents. “If we don’t get information from the community, we’re not going to be as successful when solving a crime,” he said. Officers will focus on addressing crimes that have already occurred, but will also put a big focus on crime prevention. “Crime prevention is a huge component for us,” he said. “If we can prevent a crime, it’s better than solv- ing a crime.” Insp. Grant wanted to reassure residents that Ajax and Pickering are safe communities overall. “I think the residents of Ajax and Pickering can feel safe,” he said. “We have a safe community. Crime is on the decline.” And with a fleet of about 150 officers, most of whom are well-educated with positive attitudes, Insp. Grant looks forward to his coming years at West Division. 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ONTARIO SCHOLARS2010 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201124 AP PINE RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL 2010 Kayla Anderson Kelly Bain Rhea Basu Hayley Brauer Shauna Busjith Brown Andrew Brownlee Katelyn Butcher Kevin Choy Ali Abbas Heather Alsen Saiesha Aadhithan Jennifer Collins Tom Cui Nikita Diaram Byravi Dineshkumar Kathryn Gaskin Brandon Gaulin Kristin Geissler Christopher Georges Rachel Downey Abdullah Farooqui Elizabeth Evans Meagan Harrison Alexandra Hennig Esha Homenauth Stephanie Lee Shue Eric Liang Ryan Linkletter Jacob Magder Fazila Malek Gillian Hall Victoria Graham Christopher Gordon Graham McColl Dylan McCormack John McIntyre Julia Meerakker Amanda Meirik Alyssa Metcalfe Ramsha Mughal Melanie Muir Steven Patterson Nicholas Peters Stephanie Pimenta Emily Reid Heather Reid-Wilkinson Dale Repton Christopher Oudie Lee Palmer- Wilson Zinnia Naqvi Chistopher Mariano Jonathan Mariano Nicole Martin Mark Richards Kelsey Robinson Emily Rowan Nequita Russell Khatera Sarfaraz Michelle Scriver Alyxzandria Simpson Samantha Stuart Michelle Terpstra Marina Terranova Olutomide Senbore Nisar Siddiqui Michael Sheremeta Scholars not shown Colleen Crottie Iffat Naeem Ellen Penton Geoffrey WarburtonKailey Anne Trewartha Shardul Upadhyay Alison Weick Marian Wells Ricky Zaman Natalya Wheeler Saghar Yousufzai Jennifer White ONTARIO SCHOLARS 2010 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201125 AP Emma Brun-Hayne Melanie Hull Johnny Kalcovski Matthew Lord Jeffrey Murray Jawad Naqvi Luke Todd Scholars not shown 2010 Quinn Belvin Lucas Berman Kerri Brillinger Julie Brooks Brandon Bryson Shari Campbell Jennifer Carswell Sarah Bakhsh Samantha Bateman Kyle Butler Carley Avery Jenna Clarke Meghan Dibe Lawrence Eckel Rebecca Flint Samantha Gauvreau Taylor Giffin Evan Chladny Teresa Chung Nathan Cheung Meghan Hill Jake Hodgson Maria Kahr Barbara Kendall Billy Kryba Jennifer Grieves Amanda Haisley Kristen Gordon Heather Kelly Ivan Damnjanovic Cymmone Henry-Roper Jenine Forchione Alexandrea Harris-Saunders Andrea Lemay Erica Lynn Kristia Maatta Nicole Mattless Spencer McCracken Naomi McKail Carolyn Miller Sarah Mills Shafaq Naqvi Natasha Nechvatal-Drew Kristina MacLean Jim Martin Sean MacDonald Joshua Mohammed Courtney Rogers Amanda Ronaldson Sarah Salvatore Noorin Samji Jennifer Scott Brandon Shepherd Emily Somerset Aicha Raeburn- Cherradi Christian Reddell Kelly Patano Brandon Sellers Amanda Watson Kristy Weenen Devon Weil Lauren Wharton Tylor Whelan Hank Zheng Rebecca Wagar Kelly Warburton Lauren Vinden Samantha Wood Chloe Stanois ONTARIO SCHOLARS ONTARIO SCHOLARS 2010 A JAX HIGH SCHOOL durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201126 AP 2010 Lindsay Arnts Peter Bae Shannon Baker Yebhe Balde Justin Barham Stephanie Bongelli Yvonne Bouwhuis Jeremy Adiken Kaila Anderson Meghan Bhatia Zachary Adams April Chan Matthew Chartrand Erin Child Laura Corkum Brie Crerar Stephanie Davis Alicia Estridge Sierra Campbell Anthony Caterini Jay Boychuk Georgina Crowder Heather Frost Prasaanth Ganesalingam Naseeba George Beejan Giga Ashley Gilmore Stephanie Gribben Kelly Hann Reece Forster Dion Franklin Chistopher Feher Teyanna Grant Amanda Harriss Charmaine Hermans Alzahra Hudani Meghan Hull Layla Hussain Samantha Jackson Deevanie Jethoo Gregory Hoy Sherry Hucklebridge Sally Hong George Jimas Madisen Johnston Emily Kerr Roland Law Ryan Lim Heather Littmann Brittany Logan Amanda Klym Victoria Large Julia Kimmerer Katherine Lawrence Danielle Lew Douglas Lusted Travis Maclean Raphael Maturine John McAthey Rebecca Mendes Anne-Marie Messinis Matthew Miyazaki Alyssa Mohabir Allana McComb David Meehan Ashley McCaw Omera Mohmand Alessandra Moncada Ivana Musutova Tanya Nagi Nicole Nash Mary Joyce Naval Jonathan Neptune Naeem Munir Georgina Nicolopoulos Kayla Morris Katherine Muir ONTARIO SCHOLARS 2010 PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201127 AP “ I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE’S OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE!” With the proven Collisionfree! ™ Approach taught by Young Drivers of Canada, I know my daughter will learn life-saving defensive driving techniques, emergency maneuvers, head-on collision and rear crash avoidance, and more. Of course I’ll still worry…just a lot less. Prepare for the road ahead. For more details or to enroll online, please visit www.yd.com or call 905.426.9362 Next Courses: Dec 19, 20, 21, 22 G1 not required to start class Dec 28, 29, 30, 31 Prepare for the road ahead. For more details or to enroll online, please visit www.yd.com or call 905.426.9362 Next Courses: Dec 19, 20, 21, 22 G1 not required to start class Dec 28, ,,29, ,,30, ,,31 “Start YD without your G1. Act Now & Avoid the Rush.” Prepare for the road ahead. For more details or to enroll online, please visit www.yd.com or call 905.426.9362 Now Enrolling for the following 4 Courses: Jan. 22nd, Jan. 25th, Feb. 5th and Feb. 19th. 2010 PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL Kimiye Nishino Deanna Norlock Varshinie Pillai Justin Pilon Elise Poirier Satrohan Rai Natasha Rashid Amishka Perera Jessica Pike Melanie Parsons Jaclyn Reid James Rim Karen Ritchie Caitlin Scheffel Justin See Prashanth Selvakumar Maria Sharp Chad Singh Stefanie San Juan Samantha Savaglio Richard Rudychuk Brittany Rodrigues Daniella Singh Sanujh Sivarajah Naima Sundiata Alicia Sunichura Andrea Suthakaran Rohit Talwar Matthew Thomason Michelle Spencer Emma Steele Taija Smith Zooni Thusoo Athursh Vaithilingam Jennifer Wah Patrick Wakisaka Aisha Walker Samantha Warden Amanda Weisflock Theodora Yung Rachel Whitnall Avinash Williams Ava Williams Scholars not shown Akbar Bhanji Mika Clements Kirsten Craig Janine Finn Andrea Garcia Duren Benjamin Harvey Jithan Karalasingam Akram Kassay Stephanie Kwan Kerwin Lee James McAlister Krista Nelson Iva Pantic Mackenzie Powers Julien Ravinthiran Erica Shore Matthew Wright Congratulations Ontario Scholars 2010 ONTARIO SCHOLARS 2010 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201128 AP Focus on Fleming Events, activities and upcoming learning oortunities at Fleming CoLLegeunities at Fleming CoLLrtunities at Fleming CoLLegortunities at Fleming CoLLegetunities at Fleming CoLLe New FuLL-Time Programs Starting This FaLL* Child and Youth Worker Ontario College Advanced Diploma – Work in a rewarding career helping troubled children, adolescents and families – 3 work placements to ensure you are ready for the demands of this field – Grads will be eligible to join Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors School of Business, Computing and Hospitality Our school is built on experiential learning, from industry-sponsored applied projects, work placements and co-op, to international exchange programs. This means you’ll graduate with the practical, real-world experience employers are looking for because you will have already done the job. Designed to develop your competitive EDGE and help you stand out in today’s competitive job market, all our programs incorporate Environmental Responsibility, Diversity, Global Perspectives and Experience. Plaing to start coLLege this faLL? Apply by February 1 for your best chance to get a space in the program you want. For more information on programs available: flemingcoLLege.ca Call 705.749.5546 or 866.353.6464 x1546 “ Because of the extensive hands-on learning in the programs, you’ll have the practical experience that it takes some students years to acquire.” Community Integration through Cooperative Education Ontario College Certificate – Provides an integrated college experience for adults with Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mild Intellectual Disabilities or Brain Injury – Program focuses on personal development, growth and essential employability skills – Includes a co-operative experience to develop abilities in potential work environments Plumbing Techniques Ontario College Diploma – Learn plumbing installation, maintenance and repair for residential, commercial and industrial settings – Prepare for a plumbing apprenticeship or add more trade skills to your toolkit – Start in August and graduate in December Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ontario College Diploma – Obtain skills to work as a heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technician – Emphasis on energy efficient solutions to meet changing industry needs – Fast-track to your new career in just 45 weeks *These new programs will be offered pending funding approval by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. – Rebecca Rubin, Marketing Representative, Nexicom Business Administration – Marketing Graduate Pharmacy Technician Ontario College Diploma – Join the growing healthcare field – Assist in providing pharmaceutical care and services – Interact with patients and a variety of health care providers pppppp bbbbilililiitittty,y,y,y,y D D DDivvvivererereeess y,siitytt,, , aaaatettete Make a meaningful contribution to your environment Gain knowledge, skills and practical, hands-on experience planning, designing, constructing, enhancing, rehabilitating and protecting trails for the preservation and enjoyment of our treasured natural resources. Offered on weekends at Frost Campus in Lindsay, courses for this certificate may be taken individually as needed. To receive the Fleming College Certificate for Sustainable Trails, you must complete 7 mandatory and 2 elective courses. Upcoming courses: Marketing & Promoting Trails Mar 5 – 6 (14 hours) 9:00am – 4:30pm, $84.56; Trail Design Mar 25 – 27 (21 hours) 9:00am – 4:30pm, $126.84. For more details or to register: flemingcollege.ca/reinvent 1-888-269-6929 x 3620 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201129 AP Oxford Learning Centres® 3UH. WR *UDGH  5HDGLQJ :ULWLQJ 0DWK *UDPPDU 6WXG\ 6NLOOV +RPHZRUN )UHQFK School doesn’t always have to be a struggle. In fact, some kids love it—and not just because of friends or good grades. They love it because they’re willing to try, and because they feel conÀ dent in their ability to learn. All kids can love school. It just takes Oxford Learning to show them how. Better conÀ dence. Better motivation. Better grades Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com AJAX 905-683-6660 PICKERING 905-420-3141 Some kids really do love school High school credits count. That’s a scary thought. But it’s never too late to get the credits you need. At Grade Learning you can earn the high school credits you need... fast. We offer fl exible schedules and small class sizes. Whatever life stage you’re at, whatever you need, we prepare you for what’s next. CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION and to fi nd out how you can earn a credit in just 9 weeks! Pickering 905-420-9930 Oshawa 905-433-1033 Convenient at-home tutoring º˜œÜi`}iÊ܈̅Ê1˜`iÀÃÌ>˜`ˆ˜}»ÊHʘv>˜ÌÃÊ̜ʣ{ÊÞi>Àð 401 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING (South side of Hwy. #2, just west of library) P: 905-509-1722 www.mlcp.ca CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF QUALITY EDUCATION PRIVATE SCHOOL ELEMENTARY INFORMATION EVENING TUES. JAN. 25, 6:30 P.M. Durham District School Board 2009-2010 Audited Financial Statements • • Consolidated Statement of Operators and Accumulated Surplus • Consolidated Statement of Change in Net Debt • Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Management’s Report • Auditor’s Report • Consolidated Statement of Financial Position • Notes to the Financial Statements In accordance with Section 252(2) of the Education Act, the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report of Durham District School Board for the year ended August 31, 2010 are available at: www.durham.edu.on.ca and click on “About DDSB,” then click on “Financial Report.” Statementsinclude: For a printed copy, please call 1-800-265-3968, ext. 6402 or 905-666-6402. Education ADVERTISING FEATURE Setting resolutions is a common way to begin the New Year—from eating healthier to exercising more, the New Year presents an opportunity to hit the re-start button in life, both in and out of school. “The New Year is an opportunity for students to evaluate their academics and get any help that they may need, “said Dr. Nick Whitehead, founder and CEO of Oxford Learning. “This is the time for students to renew their motivation and set academic goals to get back on track.” According to Dr. Whitehead, setting academic goals is a key skill that helps students to become more organized, which leads to greater success in school. “The more that a student is organized, the more that a stu- dent can identify the areas where he or she needs to improve, and then take the steps necessary to improve,“ said White- head. Dr. Whitehead recommends that students keep goals clear, achievable, and measurable. Students should avoid making lofty goal statements, and keep goals concrete, with mile- stones to mark improvement. According to Whitehead, instead of a C-minus student setting a goal of winning a math scholarship, that student should set a goal of getting a C plus by the next test and a B plus by the test after that. “When students start the New Year off by setting academic resolutions, they begin the year on the right track for the rest of the school year, ” said Whitehead. For over 25 years, Oxford Learning has been helping stu- dents of all ages develop better school habits. Whether it is goal setting, reading comprehension, math skills, or home- work help, Oxford Learning’s programs helps students start the year off on the right foot. For more information about goal setting or any of Oxford Learning’s programs, contact Oxford Learning in Ajax 905-683-6660, Pickering 905-420-3141 or visit www. oxfordlearning.com. Students Need Academic Goals For The New Year Social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter provide a great conduit for keeping in touch with people you may not otherwise be able to keep in touch with. They can also be very entertaining (FarmVille, anyone?) and keep you hooked for hours on end. However, while these sites can be a great tool, it's also important to remember that they are very public and permanent. That's why it's important to make sure you know the people you are adding as “Friends”. On- line, it's diffi cult to be 100 per cent sure of people's true identities. If online friends have little or no real-world connection, always use caution. The more real-world connections with an online friend, the more confi dent you can be in sharing information with that person. While you can be confi dent in sharing your vacation photos online with your real-life best friend, you might want to think twice about sending those photos to the friend you met through another friend while chatting online. If someone is making you feel uneasy or unsettled online, you should listen to that feeling. Quite often, instincts are correct – which is why we have them. Most social networking sites have options where you can “block” people that you don't want seeing your personal information. Doing this makes you invis- ible to them, and you cannot even be seen in a search queue. Want more tips about how to stay safe online? Visit www.youthprivacy.ca. www.newscanada.com Do you know who your friends are? durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201130 AP CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND The easy way up AJAX -- Alexis Graves found a great way to get to the top, thanks to her grandpa, Paul, as he climbed the hill with her in tow. The milder temperatures made the snow more slippery, great for tobog- ganing recently. CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com CLARINGTON -- Robin Poulin once bought 150 boxes of cereal in one shop — a move that saved her family hundreds of dollars. It’s not something she does all the time, but budgeting and making wise purchases is a habit she and her Bowmanville co-authors are hoping to share with the release of their self-published book, ‘Power Spending, Getting More for Less.’ Written by husband and wife team Eric and Robin Poulin, along with their financial adviser and long-time friend, Carolyn John- ston, the book is being featured for a signing at Chapters in the Oshawa Shopping Centre, Jan. 29 from 1-3 p.m. The event includes free give- aways and a brief presentation. “It’s the day-to-day stuff that makes or breaks you,” said Mr. Poulin, who with his wife, owns and operates Calendar Budget Inc., an online personal budgeting tool. The book’s intent is to get people thinking about where they’re at, where they want to go, and where they can find savings, but in a fun and interesting way, according to the trio. Based on the fictional lives of Bill and Penny Munney, the book takes readers through everyday life challenges such as budgeting, credit and debt, and planning for the future, but also provides many resources on how to maximize sav- ings for travel, food, gift giving, and more. It features coloured sidebars with fast facts and information, as well as illustrations and graphics to help keep it light and fun, accord- ing to the group. The first half of the book is about what people should be doing, while the second is on what they can do to maximize their spending, Mr. Poulin said. For Ms. Poulin’s bulk cereal pur- chase, she first consulted her bud- get to see if she could afford buying $300 worth of the cereal marked three for $5. Afterwards, she adjust- ed her grocery budget $20 less over six months to account for the extra she had already spent. The buy saved her $600 off the regular price. “We have a whole chapter on food because it’s such an expense,” Ms. Johnston said. “And a main part of our lives,” Ms. Poulin added. It also addresses families and teaching your children about spending and what jobs kids can do to make money. Even those who are good at man- aging their money can learn some- thing from the book, Mr. Poulin said. It discusses things such as living slightly below your means and sav- ing for an emergency fund to help absorb the hit if something hap- pens, and provides advice for start- ing a safety net “from nothing” or wherever it is that you are. “Start small, but you should start,” Mr. Poulin said. “You only have so much money and it’s how to spend you’re money well,” Ms. Johnston said. “You can be making $50,000 or $100,000 and the $50,000 (person) might be wealthier.” “There is always a way,” Ms. Poulin said. “It’s always possible, it’s just a matter of knowing what you want to do and using what you’re learning.” The book is available at Chapters or by logging on to: VISIT www.powerspending- book.com PERSONAL FINANCE Durham authors help put power in your pockets MAKES CENTS The made-in-Durham book ‘Power Spending’ features information side- bars on each page. Listed below are some of the authors’ suggestions for what jobs kids can do for money: • babysitting or parent helper • lawn care/landscaping • snow shoveling • pet care and dog walking • car washing • house cleaning • paper route • work in the family busi- ness • tutor • farm work • summer camp counselor • pet/house sitting durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201131 AP Pre-Registration for September 2011 Beginning in Grade 1, the Durham District School Board offers, at no additional charge to parents, a French Immersion program for non-Francophone students. To find out more about the French Immersion program, please join us at an information meeting at one of the following French Immersion schools: All French Immersion program information meetings will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration will begin following the meeting and will be available at the schools thereafter. For more information regarding French Immersion at the Durham District School Board, please visit us at: For more information regarding your child’s school designation, please contact our Property and Planning Department via e-mail at Planning_Department@durham.edu.on.ca or by phone 905-666-6421 or 1-800-339-6913 ext. 6421. Grade One French Immersion www.durham.edu.on.ca Durham District School Board Ajax Pickering Cadarackque PS...........905-428-2347 Roméo Dallaire PS....... 905-428-6868 Southwood Park PS......905-683-5230 Frenchman’s Bay PS......905-839-1131 Sir J.A. Macdonald PS...905-839-1159 Organizers looking for sponsors and exhibitors PICKERING -- Pet exhibitors and sponsors are invited to take part in the third annual Petapolooza. The pet trade show will return on Sat- urday, Feb. 26 at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex and organizers are looking for exhibitors and sponsors to help pro- mote the fun and benefits associated with responsible pet ownership. Petapolooza provides a dynamic and face-to-face forum for pet enthusiasts, industry professionals, rescue groups, ser- vice providers and others in the pet indus- try. Last year, around 900 visitors and 40 exhib- itors attended the event. All money raised will go toward the development of a permanent animal shel- ter in Pickering. This will be a pet-free trade show for visi- tors and exhibitors. For more information: CALL 905-420-4660 ext. 2065 (Lindsey Narraway, supervisor, animal services) VISIT cityofpickering.com/animals (click on ‘What’s New’ link) COMMUNITY Petapolooza coming to PickeringCalendar ONGOING MY SISTER’S VOICE. a non-profit regis- tered charity, facilitates a free support group for queer women facing the challenges of coming out or living queer. On the first Wednesday of each month at various Durham locations. 905- 668-5578, www.mysistersvoice.ca. EUCHRE. every Friday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose- bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New mem- bers welcome. 905-683-2760, ext. 6302. DARTS. Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community 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. AL-ANON. is an anonymous support group for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings seven days a week in various Dur- ham locations. 905-728-1020, al-anon.alateen. on.ca. THE HORSELESS CARRIAGEMEN. is for men who love to sing. They practise every Mon- day at 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Stewart clubhouse, at 201 Cabot St. (at Cartier Street). For more information call 905-668-6478. OSHAWA BLOOD DONOR CLINIC. 1300 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa. Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS). an inexpensive, non-profit weight-loss support group, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Run- dle Park Clubhouse, 241 Park Rd. S., Oshawa. Women, men and teens welcome. 905-433- 0474. CLARINGTON FIDDLE CLUB. meets on the third Wednesday of every month (but not July, August and December) at the Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King St. W. (at Mill Street), Newcastle. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. All musicians are welcome, but no electrics. JANUARY 19 HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF DUR- HAM REGION. hosts support group meet- ings at 7:45 p.m. at 850 King St. W., Unit 24, Oshawa (Thornton Centre, lower level). Speak- ers Bob Landry (‘I went to work one day...’) and Kristen Miller (‘Struggle’) at 7 p.m. Call 905- 723-2732 or 1-866-354-4464 if you need help with transportation. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 606 Ladies Auxiliary. holds a euchre at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Prizes and refresh- ments. The cost is $4, $2 for seniors. All are welcome. AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP IN WHITBY. a free service of Autism Ontario - Durham Region, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at Behavioural Consultation and Therapy Services, 1450 Hopkins St., Suite 105, Whitby. Anyone who has an interest in autism is welcome to attend. 1-866-495-4680, durham@ autismontario.com. SPAGHETTI SUPPER. at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd. E., Courtice, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Musical entertainment for the whole family. Tick- ets are $13 for adults ($15 at the door), $5 for youths, $30 for a family (two adults, two chil- dren) and children under 12 are admitted free. 905-448-1320, www.faithunited.ca. JANUARY 22 HEADS UP FOR A HEALTHIER BRAIN. Guest speaker Loretta Tanner discusses improving your brain health and reducing your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Also fun and challenging word games, brain-boosting recipes and fitness tips. Hosted by the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres at the Northview Branch, 150 Beatrice St. E., from 9 a.m. to noon. Registra- tion is required. 905-576-6712, ext. 2832 (Jen- nifer). www.oscc.ca. JANUARY 25 MORNING COFFEE BREAK. at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 333 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. A presentation by Dorothy Gannon, author and hypnotist. Refresh- ments. Free admission. 905-725-5451. JANUARY 26 OSHAWA TOASTMASTERS. meet from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre, 45 John St. W., Oshawa. oshawa.freeto- asthost.org/ or 905-579-1876 (Muriel). Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. 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Drop three in a row after huge win over Mississauga BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Just when things looked as though they would get easier for the Durham West Junior Lightning, the opposite has happened. It was just a week ago the Lightning knocked off the top team in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League, stopping Mississauga’s win- ning streak at 24 in a row. But in the three games since, the Lightning have been beaten each time, including 3-1 and 4-1 weekend set- backs to Stoney Creek and Ottawa respective- ly. The hangover effect from winning such a big game has carried over. “Coming off the high of the win over Missis- sauga and then we blew a lead against Bramp- ton the next night (a 4-3 overtime loss). We played two very good teams this weekend,” said head coach Wayne McDonald in summarizing the past two weekends. “Stoney Creek, we beat them in the first game and it’s tough to beat teams twice, and Ottawa is a very good team. “Both games we got outplayed.” In Stoney Creek on Saturday, the Lightning opened the scoring on a second-period pow- er-play goal by Carly Marchment, with assists to Lindsey McDonald and Sara Kaljuvee. But that was the only goal they could muster on 18 shots. Going the other way, Stoney Creek scored three times in the third period on Light- ning netminder Jackie Rochefort, who faced 30 shots in the game. Sunday’s home game against Ottawa start- ed in similar fashion, with the Lightning strik- ing first on a Marissa Redmond goal on assists from Emily Marks and Marchment. But Otta- wa responded with two of their own in the first period and added single tallies in each of the second and third for the win. Chantal Bick- et was peppered with 32 shots in goal for the Lightning, who fired 29 the other way. The three-game losing streak is something McDonald anticipated after his team had just had a streak going the other way, winning five of seven. “All teams go through it,” he said. “It’s a bit of a setback, now we have to work harder to get out of it. “I knew it was coming sooner or later. Now we just have to go back to basics and work harder to get ourselves out of it and we will.” While the Lightning were missing some bod- ies over the weekend due to exams and the flu, they did welcome Kathryn Goodwin back to the lineup, who returned earlier than expected from a shoulder injury. The Lightning (12-11-1-2) will need every- body in the lineup this weekend when they hit the ice three times, beginning with a trip to Oakville on Friday, followed by home games Saturday against Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday against Bluewater at 2:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre. PROVINCIAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE Lightning suffering a hangover RUGBY Moonlight to represent Canada PICKERING -- The players for Can- ada’s first Sevens events of 2011 have been selected following a weekend train- ing camp at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island. Pickering’s John Moonlight was among the players to be named to the roster. Sevens head coach Geraint John made the selections for trips to New Zealand and Las Vegas after putting players through a grueling three-day camp that included fitness testing, skills assessment and trial matches in snowy conditions. Moonlight, a Dunbarton grad, trav- elled with the Canadian squad early in 2010, but a broken leg suffered in March sidelined him for an extended period. He did make a return, competing with Can- ada at the Commonwealth Games held in India in October. On the first tour of 2011, Canada takes on South Africa, Fiji and France in a tough tournament draw in New Zea- land on Feb. 4. Then the series returns to Las Vegas for a second straight year, but the pools for that event, which begins Feb. 12, have not been drawn. SOCCER Chapman, Exeter on national team DURHAM -- One is a rookie and the other a seasoned veteran, but they are on the same team with a common goal. Pickering’s Christine Exeter and Ajax’s Candace Chapman are in China, training and competing with the wom- en’s national soccer team for the Four Nations Tournament. For Exeter, it will be her debut with the national senior team, while Chap- man has been a mainstay with the pro- gram the past few years. The four-team tournament features top-10 nations Canada, Sweden and USA as well as host China PR. Cana- da’s schedule features China PR on Jan. 21, USA on Jan. 23 and Sweden on Jan. 25. This competition marks the first time since the 2008 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament that Canada is facing top-five nations in back-to-back matches. USA was ranked first while Sweden was ranked fourth in the most recent FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking. Canada was ranked ninth, but it has added two wins and two draws to its record since the November ranking. Canada enters the competition with an all-time best 10-match unbeaten streak, dating back to a 3-1 victory over China PR at BMO Field in Toronto. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201135 AP Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carriers of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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They managed to stop a six-game los- ing streak over the weekend, and dropped another game by just one goal, the fourth time in the past five losses that they have come up just a goal shy. “We told them people are still watching. You have to have a lot of pride,” said head coach John Goodwin following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Lindsay Muskies at the Pickering Recreation Complex. “It’s a pleasure to come to the rink and coach these kids right now with the effort they give.” The Panthers opened the week- end on the wrong end of a 7-0 defeat on home ice to Kingston on Friday for their sixth loss in a row. But they bounced back the follow- ing night in Dixie with a 6-3 victory, before falling 2-1 back on home ice Sunday night to Lindsay. The game in Dixie was a bit bizarre, outside of the fact that the Panthers managed to get the win. Dixie starting goalie Paul Favaro was ejected from the game 4:59 into the second period after getting into a fight with Ian MacDonald of the Panthers. In the third period with just 3:52 left and another alterca- tion already taking place on the ice, Panthers netminder Adam Stein skated the length of the ice to insti- gate a fight with Dixie netminder Frankie Gallo. Last season, the two were teammates with the Ajax Axe- men. With both goalies ejected for fighting, Dixie was forced to play the final 3:52 without anyone in net. Pickering failed to score, spending the final minutes killing penalties, but the six they potted over the first two periods were enough for the win. Jamie Sodhi, Khalid Alli, Paul Ramieri, Derek Brown, Jay Meloff and Andrew Goldberg contributed with one goal each. Goals were a little harder to come by Sunday against Lindsay, as Brandon Parks opened the scoring midway through the first period. Lindsay tied it in the second and scored the winner midway through the third. “Obviously, Friday night, Kings- ton were gunning for us,” said Goodwin in reviewing the week- end. “(Saturday) we went into Dixie, and they’re not a top team, but we kept our composure and got six goals from a lineup that doesn’t have a lot of scoring. “(Sunday) the effort was great. We got better as the game went on.” He praised the defence, noting he thinks they are playing their best hockey of the season, as well as the forwards, who were reduced to a group of 10 following the trade deadline earlier in the week. Even the 20 year olds who are wrapping up their junior careers, Jay Meloff, Joe Ramieri and Jamie Sodhi, are playing hard. “It’s hard to see them not get the results they deserve, but we’ve been saying that almost from day one,” said Goodwin. “Anything we can do to help these guys get to whatever level, we will because they are a good bunch of kids. They are a good bunch to coach and you can see they haven’t quit.” The Panthers take a 10-29-2 mark into a weekend that includes a trip to Kingston Thursday and a home game on Friday against Villanova at 7:30 p.m. TOP PROSPECTS GAME Jensen fast becoming a great Dane with Generals BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- It seems a break, even if it involved some pret- ty intense hockey, has done a world of good for Oshawa Gen- erals rookie Nicklas Jensen. Jensen, who came to Oshawa from Denmark as the eighth overall pick of the Canadian Hockey League import draft, is on quite a roll right now. Since helping his country win the B Group of the world junior hockey championships in Slove- nia, a feat that has earned Den- mark a date with Canada and the rest of the big boys in Alber- ta next year, Jensen has returned refreshed and apparently ready to push his NHL draft stock up a few more notches. “I had a little break and went to the world juniors with my national team in the B pool and we won that. I got a little kick there,” Jensen explained recent- ly. “I just had some time at home with my family and that gave me a little boost, and then I came back here and tried to play a lit- tle bit harder, and work on the small details, and it’s worked out on the ice.” Jensen has meshed nicely with centre Andy Andreoff and left winger Lucas Lessio on what right now is the team’s most dangerous line. The six-foot-three, 185-pound right-winger offers a nice com- bination of speed, size and scor- ing touch, and sure doesn’t appear to be intimidated by the North American-style of play. It did take him awhile to adjust, it seems, but now that’s he mov- ing the puck more, he’s found a comfort zone. “One of the things I like about what he’s doing is he’s distrib- uting the puck better more and playing off his linemates,” said Chris DePiero, the team’s head coach and general manager. “Admittedly, Nicklas kind of started off a little slow. I think he’s just starting to figure the league out as you can see by the success he’s having. I expected him to be an impact player and I think he is an impact player.” Jensen certainly had a valuable resource to draw upon when he made the decision to come to Canada to pursue his hockey dream. His father, Dan, played three seasons in the OHL, most- ly with the Petes, before play- ing and settling in Denmark, the country he would represent and score a goal for in a stunning 2-2 tie against Canada at the 2003 world championships. With NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings placing Jens- en 20th among North Ameri- can skaters and a trip to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game tonight at the Air Canada Cen- tre, it seems the younger Jensen is well on his way to making a name for himself on this side of the pond. “I’m trying not to think about it too much, but of course I’m thinking about it,” said Jens- en, who has an outside shot of becoming the highest Dane ever drafted into the NHL (Mikkel Boedker went eighth overall in 2008 to the Phoenix Coyotes). “That’s why I came over here to Canada, because it is my draft year. It’s in my head, but I’m not thinking about it too much.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201136 AP Come and see Durham’s leading source.comwedding For vendor information please contact Laurie McCaig at 905-683-5110 ext 230 or email lmccaig@durhamregion.com wedding professionals Sunday, February 27 11am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre BRIDAL DESIRESBRIDALDESIRES INC.INC. 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Pickering beat Orangeville 4-1 and Ajax 2-0, but lost to West Hill 8-1. The final pro- duced a rematch with West Hill, and while Pickering narrowed the margin from the first meeting, they came up just short in a 3-1 final. The game was actually tied at one apiece through two periods. Besides learning the fun- damentals of the game, the players are learning the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship during their first year of competi- tive hockey. HOCKEY Lightning find secret to success AJAX -- The Durham West Lightning Midget AAs con- tinued their quest to the OWHA Provincial Tourna- ment, playing four playdown games over seven days, including three in a row. First up was a return match against Clarington. The Lightning came out fast with Jennifer Sisson scoring 20 seconds into the match. Ellie Minchopoulos and Syd- ney O’Neill added markers with assists to Lindsay Smith (3), Jennifer Sisson and Ellie Minchopoulos. Kimberley Keller notched the shutout facing 28 shots. Next up was a home-and- home series against Oshawa where Durham won the opener 2-0 with Nicole Sta- neland potting both goals and assists to Catherine Ho and Acey Maves. The fol- lowing day, Durham played Oshawa to a 0-0 tie. Kimber- ley Keller recorded her third shutout in a row. This tie gave Durham second place in their grouping and a spot in the Provincial Tourna- ment. Playing their third game in three days, the Lightning faced undefeated Whitby. First place in the group was on the line and the Lightning gave it their best shot and it looked like another 0-0 tie was in order, but Whitby scored a power play goal with just over two minutes left to sneak a 1-0 win. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 19, 201137 AP Join the IQT experience! 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Gain great experience! Work with people! Promo's/Ads team needs to fi ll 15 F/T openings NOW! UP TO $20/HOUR, no commission. Paid training. Filling positions by Jan 24th. CALL NOW! Whitney 1 888 767 1027 TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dis- patched. Will train, no experi- ence necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 THINK GREEN get paid Green Earn $2000 to $3000 wk/avg. Plus wkly bonus' up to $1000 Ft/ Pt positions available. training provided. For more information call (905) 435-1052 Salon & Spa Help EXPERIENCED HAIRSTY- LIST wanted for Whitby sa- lon. Chair rental only. Please contact Christy @ 905-926- 0745 for details and to schedule interview. Skilled & Technical Help CURRENTLY SEEKING 1st/2nd/3rd year tool & die apprentices, must have 2-year diploma in tool & die or similar college program. Learn hands on skills work- ing alongside highly trained individuals. Competitive wag- es. (905)683-5298. Drivers General Help Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help BRAKE PRESS PROGRAM- MER AND OPERATOR Adamson Systems Engineer- ing is a Durham based manufacturer seeking a full time employee to work in our sheet metal department. Applicants must have signifi - cant experience program- ming and operating a Brake Press, with some experience operating a CNC Punch Press as well. Please fax or email all resumes attention: Jesse Adamson, Fax: 905 982 0609. jesse@adam- sonsystems.com PRESS OPERATOR for small offset shop. Duties in- cluded pre-press, 2-color printing and bindery work. Email resume to: info@dicksonprinting.on.ca or fax (905)683-9565. Computer & IT CNC OPERATOR with setup exp. Adamson Systems En- gineering is a Durham based manufacturer seeking a full time employee to work in a sophisticated, fast-paced CNC environment. All appli- cants must have experience with set-up and operating CNC Lathe's and CNC mills. We require that the candi- date has at least 5 years ex- perience set-up program- ming and operating. Please fax or email all resumes at- tention: Jesse Adamson. Fax: 905 982 0609. jesse@adamsonsystems. com Sales Help & Agents Hotel/ Restaurant Office Help PERSONAL ASSISTANT required for Busy Consultant. You must be extremely orga- nized, possess good people skills, pleasant phone man- ner, extremely computer liter- ate and drive a car. Duties include: inputting, sorting, deliveries, computer & data- base management. Program- ming, web development and/or Computer repair would be considered a large asset. For more information, Email resume: hiring2011@live.ca Before: Jan 24th, 2011 Sales Help & Agents DENTAL RECEPTIONIST required. Part time, for 3 month leave for oral surgery offi ce. Dentalware experi- ence preferred. Fax resume to: (905)665-8972. INSIDE OR OUTSIDE Sales Rep- In Oshawa. Are you in- dependent and thrive on challenge? 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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 WORK FROM HOME. Looking for 3 self-motivated people to teach online from their home computer. Flexible hours, free training, great income and real sup- port www.free-2-b-me.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com FREE 50" HDTV! 5 yr. mortgage @ 2.30% Beat that! Refi nance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank Rates Call for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 BEDROOM apartment for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dun- das area. Available immedi- ately/February 1st. Call Darlene 905-767-4201 or Tony (416)493-1927. 1-BEDROOM, WITH DEN, top fl oor bungalow, Down- town Oshawa, Available im- mediately. Suits single per- son. $700/month plus utilities. 1-BEDROOM and bathroom in basement, $600/month plus utilities. (705)792-2414,ext:1 2 BEDROOM APT in country try estate. 5-min to Kirby Ski Hill. Inground pool, utilities included, fi rst/last required. Available immediately. $1150/mo. (905)725-9991 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Hardwood fl oors, well-main- tained 12 plex, newly reno- vated, near bus/shopping. New appliances, cable/heat/water/parking in- cluded. Laundry, No dogs. March 1. (905)576-2982 (905)626-3465 2-BEDROOM $910/monthly ($220/weekly). Furnished bachelor, $650/monthly ($160/weekly) parking, appli- ances, utilities included, Available Jan 19 or later. Deposit negotiable (Sim- coe/Mill). Call 905-922-5927. 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 • January 19, 201138 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Quality Apartments for Rent ● 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $915. ● Utilities Included ● Large Suites ● Durham Transit and GO Transit at Door ● Close to shopping, schools and Hwy 401 100, 101, 200 & 201 White Oaks (905) 668-7332 Email: rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com NEW YEAR SPECIAL Limited Time Offer Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 Bdrms starting at $775 3 Bdrms starting at $900 ● Free Utilities ● Free Parking ● Full Security System Call for more info 905-728-4993 RETIREE'S & GM DISCOUNT Large Antique & Collectors Auction Sunday, January 23 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include a large amount of Prints, Paintings & Watercolours, Estate Jewellery, Moorcroft, Lalique, Collection of Doulton Figures, Crystal Stemware, Silver, Silver Plate, Furniture, Mirrors & Oriental Carpets. We are away until Thursday so Watch Web Site for Up-Dates. A really interesting auction - do not let the small ad fool you! Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday January 21st at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. leather chesterfi eld and chair (like new) - maple hutch - 8 pc. walnut dining room set - 5 pc. cherry bedroom set - oriental ta- ble - settees - Lladro fi gurine - slant top desk - walnut buffet - jam cupboard - wool winder - coffee and end tables - wicker loveseat and chair - child's wicker rocking chair - wicker baby carriage - oak offi ce chair - qty of jewelry - round oak pedestal coffee table - kitchen able and chairs - Makita miter saw - Husky tile saw - chest freezer - new windows - fl ame airtight woodstove - 1 1 /2 bush cord mixed hardwood - GE apt. size washer - chest freezer - 5 hp Yardman snowblower - qty of china, glass household and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionad- vertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thurs- day from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday morning at 9 a.m. SAT. JANUARY 22 - 10AM ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY antique furniture, pine fl at to wall cabinet, antique kitchen cupboard, columns on front, pine armoire, antique oak roll top desk, grandfather clock, pine bench with lift seat, washstands, rockers, pine boxes, glass & china, crys- tal, Lladro & Royal Doulton fi gurines, paintings, prints, primitives, collectables, coins, vintage post offi ce scales, tin signs, advertising, paintings, prints, Bob Hope 'Paris Holi- day' movie poster, lawn bowling set, antique washer, small wagon frame wooden wheel spokes, buggy seat, vintage bike with canopy, ships wheel, butcher block, assorted wood augers, 03 Montana van, hundreds of hard to fi nd items, don't miss this interesting sale, Info 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUCTIONS or view fl yer/list/updates/terms at www.mcleanauctions.com SATURDAY, January 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. - Viewing at 8:00 AM Auction Sale of Antiques, Household, Collectibles, Art, Books, Tools, Jewellery, Sports Mem, Snow- mobile Trailer and local estates from Uxbridge, Thornhill, Richmond Hill plus others. To be held at the Van Haven Sales Arena Uxbridge, 720 Davis Drive and Main Street, Uxbridge. Approx 23 klms east of 404 or 1 mile west of Hwy 23. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 details & photos garyhillauctions.ca For more information and to register call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit www.durham.ca You have it in you to quit Quit Smoking Group for Adults Information Meeting: Tuesday Jan. 18, 2011 10:00 am - 11:00 am 10:00 am - 11:30 am F r e eFreeFree Location: The Glazier Medical Centre 11 Gibb St., Oshawa Register for the group by Jan. 18, 2011 Group Sessions: Tuesdays Jan. 25 - Mar. 1, 2011 Registration is required. 1-866-333-3299 HomeChildcare It’ll  t yourchild’s lifestyle! weewatch.com/youtube Safe Educational Reliable Apartments & Flats for RentA 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 1-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 401/WHITES ONE bedroom basement, $700 per mo. in- clusive. No smoking/pets. Suit mature single, Feb. lst. (905)839-3053 72 ROWE ST. OSHAWA - 2 Bedrooms, 2nd fl oor, Duplex. $795+ hydro. Includes: Park- ing, Fridge, Stove, Laundry Gas, Shared Yard. Immedi- ate, 1st/last Able Manage- ment 905-725-9593 Ajax - Pickering Village Modern 1-Bedroom 1st fl oor apartment Private entrance & laundry. Includes fridge/stove, parking. No smoking and no pets, fi rst/last $750 + hydro (905)683-4294 AJAX, BAYLY/BURCHER. 3 bedroom main fl oor, back- yard access, 2-parking, 5-appliances, no pets, available now. $1250+ utilities. 1st/last, references. 416-419-2759 AJAX, CENTRAL, 1-bed- room basement apt., clean, bright, 4 appliances. Near all amenities. No pets. $600/month plus utilities. Available December 1st. Call (905)683-8768. AJAX, HARWOOD/BAYLY 1-bedroom legal basement apartment. Bright, 4-piece bathroom, separate en- trance. $750/mo, utilities, parking included. Laundry available. Avail. Jan. 15th. No smoking/pets. First/last. 905-683-0799. AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY -Pickering, Brock/fi nch. Bright and airy, two bedroom basement apartment, private entrance, beside bus stop, parking $999 inclusive. 905- 686-4975, 647-400-4975. 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. Apartments & Flats for RentA DUPLEX OSHAWA main fl oor 2 bedroom apt. plus walkout basement with 2 rooms. 2 washrooms, large kitchen. Newly renovated. $995+ part hydro, heat in- cluded. 905-433-0270 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 bachelor. Newly renovated, walk-out basement in legal Duplex. Extra clean. Includes appli- ances, parking. shared laun- dry. excellent enighbout- hood, no smoking/pets. $725/mo-inclusive. Feb 1. (905)424-1125 NORTH OSHAWA! 1140 MARY St. N. 2-bdrms. From $930, all Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham Col- lege & easy access to amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Secure entrance, underground and surface parking. 905-438-1971 Skylineonline.ca NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $700/month plus Hydro, Call Tony (905)260-2215. OSHAWA Large 2 & 3 bed- room updated apartments in upscale, quiet, well-managed building in good area. $1200 & $1250 inclusive. (905)728- 8919 OSHAWA NORTH Extra large 2 & 3-bedroom apts., (3-bdrm, 1200sq.ft. 2 4pc baths), well managed, quiet building, controlled entrance, video surveillance, large bal- cony, new appliances, utilities, Rogers cable ($82.42 value), parking in- cluded $945, $1185 Feb 1. (905)579-5584 OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-728- 4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA Olive/Harmony. Large 1 bdrm basement apt. Separate entrance, stove/fridge, $500+utilities, fi rst/last. No pets. Available Feb 1. Prefer mature single or couple. (905)725-3158 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. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, large spacious unit in duplex, living/dining rooms, kitchen, backyard, 2- bedrooms, parking, laundry hook-ups storage shed, $975/month (includes wa- ter/hydro.,) avail Feb, 1. (905)728-1963. OSHAWA, One Bedroom, Simcoe and King. 3rd fl oor apartment. Appliances, laun- dry, secure intercom. No parking. $640 plus electricity. Quiet, respectful tenants only please. Call (905)986-4889. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING, large bachelor, quiet, res. area, close to all amenities, sep entrance, share laundry, satellite, park- ing, suit single working per- son. $700 inclusive. Available Feb 1st. (905)839- 9271. PORT PERRY/Scugog Is- land. Bright, hillside 2bdrm main apt. Open concept, 1200sq.ft.,private entrance/ deck. Picturesque view of lake. No smoking/no pets. Suits single female. Heat/hy- dro/cable/laundry/parking. $995/inclusive. References required. 905-985-5790 PORT WHITBY, 3-bedroom apt, newly renovated/paint- ed, 4 appliances, laundry on- site, near GO/401, down- town, use of big fenced back- yard onto green space, $1100/mo plus utilities. Feb 1st. 905-925-1131. WHITBY CENTRAL - 2 bed- room on lst fl oor of a superior standard low rise apartment. No dogs. Hardwood fl oors, outdoor patio. Available March 1st. 200 Mason Dr., (905)576-8989. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca WHITBY, 2 bedrooms from $970 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM basement/ground fl oor, se- cure building, large windows, easy access. $840 plus hy- dro. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check required. Available immedi- ately. (905)240-0282 WHITBY, ROSS- LAND/Thickson, large 1 +junior bedroom basement apartment. Private entrance and parking, 3-appliances. $925 all inclusive. First/last. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. (905)718-8396 Condominiums for RentC BOWMANVILLE 1-BDRM+1 den condo, aspen springs, W/O balcony, 5-appliances, CAC, Close to GO, transit, 401. Non-smoking. $1050/mo+ utilities or $1200 inclusive. Professional, couple, senior. 905-424-8823 Houses for Rent ! NO DOWN PAYMENT? - NO PROBLEM!! If you're paying $850+ monthly rent STOP! Own your own home - I can show you how. Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate 905-728-9414 1-877-663- 1054, or email kencollis@sympatico.ca 2 BDRM APT. Park/Ade- laide. Quiet Bldg. Freshly Painted. Newer Laminate. Coin Lndry. Parking. Stor- age. No Smoking/Pets. Avail. Immed. $830/mon Hydro. (heat included). Sam 905- 999-7760. www.durhamresi- dentialrentals.com 2 BDRM MAIN FLOOR of an Estate Home in North Ajax overlooking golf course. $1,500 month incl utilities and landscaping. Contact Scott 905-619-4613. Houses for Rent BEATTY/KINGSTON RD. 3 large bedroom detached house. 2-full bathrooms. Corner lot. Fully renovated. Central air. Alarm. Close amenities. $1200+utilities. Immediate. First/last. 905- 619-0119, 647-222-6597, 416-721-5319. MCGILL/OLD HARWOOD large 4-bedroom, 3,000sq.ft., 2-1/2 washrooms, eat-in kitchen, family/living/dining room, 2 car parking, $2,000/month. Feb. lst. (905)686-6684 or (416)738- 6345. ORONO, LOVELY 3+1-bed- room house. No smok- ing/pets. $1400/month plus utilities. First/last, plus refer- ences. Call (905)439-9492. OSHAWA HOUSE, nice quiet neighbourhood, de- tached 2+1 bungalow. com- pletely renovated, large yard, East Oshawa. No smoking. $1100+ fi rst/last, references. (905)259-9100 PICKERING, 2-BDRM bun- galow, large yard & drive- way, fridge/stove, wash- er/dryer, near the lake, close to amenities. Avail. immedi- ately. $1150/mo+ utilities. First/last, credit check. (416)809-7773 PICKERING, PRESTIGE neighbouhood, 1-bdrm house, $1000/mo+ utilities. Large mature treed lot. High- way 2/Altona Rd. Close to 401, GO, amenities. Avail. immediately. Call (416)282- 5563 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 Cordova Co-Operative Homes 71-650 Gladfern St. Oshawa Accepting applications for affordable priced town- houses 2-bedroom $675 3-bedroom $706 4-bedroom $734 Plus heat & hydro. electric heat - no appliances supplied. Near: schools, park, shopping, dentist, bus. Applications in top mailbox outside unit 71 Phone 905-728-8081 (no subsidies available) 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 Rooms for Rent & WantedR AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY - Pickering, Brock/fi nch, fur- nished room, suit mature working male, beside bus stop, parking, $499 inclusive. 905-686-4975, 647-400- 4975. AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, high-speed internet, near all-amenities, $500/month. (289)314-1949 BOWMANVILLE $800/mo., basement apartment for rent, 1 washroom, shared laundry and kitchen on main fl oor. No smoking, no pets, must be clean and quiet. Available starting February 1st. 416- 669-4272. CLEAN QUIET home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smok- er/abstainer. No pets. No criminal record. First/last. Call 9am-9pm (905)571- 5191. OSHAWA Olive/Albert. Un- furnished rooms for rent. Fridge in room. Avail. Feb 1. $420/mo hydro & water in- cluded. Share accommoda- tions (905)809-4413 Coming EventsC Daycare Available Rooms for Rent & WantedR EAST OSHAWA Room for rent, Prefer male, 40 or older clean. Share with one other person. $500 per mo. in- cludes cable, laundry, kitch- en and living. Available Feb. lst. (905)429-7144 FULLY FURNISHED ROOM. Bowmanville. Close to #2. Wireless/Cable. Parking. 4pc. Bathroom. Must be ex- tremely quiet, clean, non- smoking, no pets, employed, references/credit check rqd. $400/500/mo.+ share utils. Avail. immediately. 1st/last rqd. 416-669-4272. LARGE UNFURNISHED ROOMS in large East Oshawa home. Suit clean, quiet working person. Share facilities, transit at door. From $425/month inclusive. Call Gord (905)404-5045 ROOM IN adult-lifestyle building, suit working, clean, quiet person. 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Never forgotten, forever missed... Love Sue, Ian, Emily and Hannah OUR MOTHER OUR ANGEL Lillian Flood Who passed away January 18, 2010 What would we not give to clasp your hand. Your dear, sweet face to see; To hear your voice, to see your smile, that meant so much to us, You left behind aching hearts That loved you most sincere; We have only a memory, dear mother, We cherish our whole life through; But the sweetness will live forever As we treasure the memory of you. Lovingly Remembered Dave, Debbie, Steve, Betty, Ivan, Violet, Bill & families 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 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 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 Sunday, March 6th, 2011 Health Experts and Vendors wanted! Call 905-683-5110 ext 228 Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV VENDORS WANTED OSHAWA HOME & GARDEN SHOW MARCH 11TH 12TH 13TH AT THE GENERAL MOTORS CENTER Limited space available Please call 905-579-4473 Devon 2236 or Wendy 2215 Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV DAY, Florence - Passed away peacefully at Ajax Pickering Hospital on Friday January 14th, 2011 at the age of 102. Florence will be fondly remembered by her family and many friends. For many many years she was an active member of the Rouge Hill Seniors Club, volunteering and dedicating her time to the community. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488, on Monday January 24th from 12pm until the time of the funeral in the chapel of the Funeral Home at 1pm. Burial to follow at Erskine Cemetery. Donations may be made to World Vision if desired. MCDONALD, James Kennedy - Passed away peacefully in his 85th year on Sunday Janu- ary 16, 2011 with his children holding his hands as he breathed his last breath before rising to heaven. At least now he can rest peacefully and be done with the dreaded Alz- heimer's disease. He will be fondly missed by son Alan (Dawn) McDonald, Daughter Cathe- rine (Rob) McDonald, brothers Logue (Gerry) McDonald, Donald McDonald, Sister-In-Law Patricia Yanor, Brother-In-Law Tom Lavine and will be sadly missed by many Nieces, Nephews and friends. Predeceased by his fi rst wife Florence, and sister BC. James is also survived by his second wife and friend Betty. Family will receive friends at McEACH- NIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax 905-428-8488) for visitation on Saturday January 22nd from 1pm until the time of the memorial service at 3pm, in the chapel at the funeral home. In lieu of fl owers, family would greatly appreciate donations made to the Alzheimer's Society of Durham (905)576-2567. A Guest Book may be signed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca WALTHAM, Eileen Mae (nee Guthrie) - (Graduate of the Hospital for Sick Children School of Nursing 1964. Volunteer/employee of Durham Association for Family Respite Services for 20 years. Past Matron of Whitby Chapter No. 248, Order of the Eastern Star. Lifetime member of Audley United Church, where she was organist for many years, until it closed and then of Greenwood United Church. Passed away unexpectedly at Ajax Pickering Hospital at age 67. Dearly loved wife of Leonard (Len) for 46 years. Loving mother of Len and his wife Karen, Debbie Lapointe and Al Finney, Dave and his wife Catherine. Cherished 'Mama" of Matthew, Daniel, Kristyn, John, James, Luc, Alexander and Christopher. Daughter of Grace Guthrie (nee Batty) and the late Bert Guthrie. Survived by her sister Anne (Terry) Robinson and brother Harold (Mary Lynn) Guthrie. Friends will be received at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. 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