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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_01_20 REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- The man tasked by the federal government with cutting red tape for businesses recently got tips from local businesses on just how to do just that. Rob Moore, minister of state responsible for small business and tourism, visited Ajax on Jan. 14, just a day after the federal government announced he would be chairing a commission aimed at reducing red tape. He met with a local group of more than a dozen people at the Hilton Garden Inn. He said there are red tape issues across the sys- tem. “You cut some out and someone comes up with more.” He points out the Canadian Federation of Inde- pendent Businesses has urged the government to cut red tape. The federation estimates regula- tion and paper burdens cost the Canadian econ- omy $30.5 billion a year and a survey found 25 per cent of business owners say they would not have gone into business if they’d known about the burden of regulation. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 20 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Th ursday, January 20, 2011 See FEDERAL page 12 Fed minister hears from Ajax-Pickering businesses ROB MOORE TACKLES RED TAPE DURING RIDING VISIT CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND AJAX -- Rob Moore, Federal Minister of State for small businesses and tourism, left, chatted after a round-table meeting of members of the Ajax-Pickering Federal Conservative Riding Association on Jan. 14. Chris Alexander, Conservative party nominee for the riding, looked on. 1900 Dixie Rd.1900 Dixie Rd. 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FREE LS&B Men’s Grooming Products: One super moisturizing and conditioning shampoo and one “The Daddy Classic Wax”. Maverick is located on the Upper level, Zellers wing. Total Retail Value: $30.00 Budget means a 3.15-per cent rise in 2011 KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Homeowners could see a $70 increase in their property taxes for Regional services. Durham council’s finance committee on Tuesday approved a budget guideline with a 3.15-per cent increase in 2011. The guideline is being used as the Region finalizes its budget, which goes to council for consideration on March 9. The increase includes almost $22.4 million in new spending, with $7.8 million going to the Durham Regional Police. The rest will go towards Regional operations, solid waste, transit and other organiza- tions, such as conservation agencies. Jim Clapp, Durham’s finance commissioner, told committee members, “Anything below this guideline will be detrimental to the services Durham provides. This is a guideline only. If you want to make cuts, you’ll have the detailed budgets to do that. Hopefully, you won’t want to.” Each of the Regional com- mittees will do a detailed review of their budgets from Feb. 17 to 23, with the finance committee going through them from March 1 to 3. The $70 increase is for a house with an assessed value of $308,600. The Regional portion is about half of the property tax bill. The remainder goes to the local municipality and either school board. Mr. Clapp added some properties are being reas- sessed, so the amount of the tax increase could be affected by that. When Regional departments and outside agencies, such as conservation authorities, were asked what they wanted, the figure was $52 million, he said. “What they wanted was probably outside of taxpayer affordability,” he stated, noting only $22.4 million is in the budget. Each one-per cent increase or decrease equals $5 million. So, to cut the increase to 2.15 per cent would mean having to trim $5 million out of the budget. There are no new police officers included in the 2011 budget, but the police will be looking to add 90 officers and other personnel by 2015, Mr. Clapp said. One of the risks facing the Region this year is Ontar- io Works, or welfare cases, he said. REGION Durham taxpayers face $70 increase in property taxes “Nobody has a crystal ball on where the Ontario Works case- load will go.” The number of Ontario Works cases in 2010 was lower than what was budgeted, he noted. “The caseload appears to have stabilized,” he said. “Durham is well positioned within Ontario. We’re well below the Ontar- io average.” Finance staff is estimating an increase to 9,935 cases, while social services staff estimate 10,422 cases. “Our recommendation is not to go overboard, but we’ll take on some of that risk.” If the caseload goes beyond what’s budgeted, money would be taken out of the Rate Stabilization Fund, he added. One of the challenges for the budget was the low assessment growth of 1.7 per cent last year. It’s also expected to be 1.4 per cent this year, Mr. Clapp noted. “The low assessment growth this year doesn’t help the prop- erty impact.” Assessment growth is “one of the lowest” in years, he added. The report noted tax increases in future years to be in the four per cent to six per cent range. Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster questioned why the increase this year is 3.15 per cent, but higher in the future. “Why not level that out a bit?” “We do try to level it off, even though it’s in the four- to six- per cent range,” Mr. Clapp said. “We do tend to smooth these things.” Page 6 - Today’s editorial JIM CLAPP BREAKING NEWS 24/7>> durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 20114 AP HUGE DISCOUNTS FOR WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS!! 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Russell, 35, leaves behind his wife Christine and a young son, Nolan. The boy may be too young to retain many first-hand memories of his father, but the many striking images from the procession and funeral will be part of Sgt. Russell’s legacy, the chief said. “As (Nolan) grows older, he’ll have those memories,” said Chief Ewles. On the day cops here were preparing for Sgt. Russell’s funeral, word arrived an officer in Michigan had died in a gun battle while on duty. Durham police will be repre- sented at that funeral, Chief Ewles said. FUNERAL Durham police officers march for fallen comrade ARMANDO VILLAVONA PHOTO TORONTO -- Durham Regional Police marched through downtown Toronto during the funeral procession of Sgt. 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City asks Transport Canada to halt demolitions on seven heritage homes KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Regardless of one’s opinion on a possible airport in Pickering, everyone must believe in saving Pickering’s heritage, says Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland. Mr. Holland hosted a rally at Pickering City Hall Monday night to talk about the threat of demolition of heritage homes on the north Pickering federal lands that have been desig- nated since 1972 for a possible airport. A shovel has yet to touch the ground and while residents rent homes from the govern- ment, a number of the structures continue to be demolished. Landlord Transport Canada currently has more than 40 homes on its list to demolish by the end of March and there are said to be about 100 structures left on the land after they’re gone. “We now see some of Ontario’s impor- tant historical buildings on the slate of being demolished,” Mr. Holland said. The rally was held just before the council meeting, during which council passed a res- olution demanding the federal government spare seven historical homes slated for demo- lition. The government has given Pickering until Jan. 31 to come up with a plan for them. There were also speeches from council- lors David Pickles, Peter Rodrigues, Jennifer O’Connell and Bill McLean, local historian John Sabean and others. “The heritage is not just the buildings,” Mr. Sabean said. “It’s the people.” Mr. Sabean took part in the assessment of the heritage structures and said if the seven homes can’t be saved, nothing on the land is sacred. Land Over Landings member Mary Delaney introduced Ruth Anne Cowan, the daughter of the late Ernie Carruthers, who owned the Bentley-Carruthers farmhouse when the fed- eral government announced it was expropri- ating the land for an airport. “It was devastat- ing for everybody,” Ms. Cowan said. “It just wrecked the community.” Transport Canada has confirmed the Bent- ley-Carruthers home is not on the list of this round of demolitions, but residents have grown fearful since the last residents were evicted in December 2009 and it’s remained vacant since. “My dad was born and raised there,” Ms. Cowan said. The current Scugog resident attended the event to show her support to save the homes in question. She believes the homes should be fixed up, remain where they are, and that the land should be used for farming once again. Mr. Holland also spoke on the matter before council, and although Pickering council has long stood against an airport, he said consid- ering the current demolitions, it’s “imperative that you take a stand.” Council unanimously passed the resolu- tion that said the City is concerned about its “irreplaceable cultural heritage resources on the Pickering lands site.” On top of saving the seven homes, council asked that Pickering be fully reimbursed for its costs to undertake the assessments of the buildings, and that Transport Canada reconvene the local heri- tage steering committee to develop a heritage strategy for buildings deemed locally signifi- cant. The City has asked for a response by Jan. 31. RBC DOMINION SECURITIES Tax Planning for Canadian Bank Shares A checklist of tax strategies to consider if you own any shares of the big five Canadian banks. To help shareholders minimize taxation, RBC Dominion Securities recently updated its special report,Tax Planning for Canadian Bank Shares. Professional Wealth Management Since 1901 RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member–Canadian Investor Protection Fund. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. RBC Dominion Securities is a registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. Foracomplimentarycopy,pleasecontact Karen L Robertson | Investment Advisor 905-434-8048 | 1-800-267-1522 www.karenlrobertson.com CITY Pickering politicians, residents demand feds spare homes Durham officials have set a budget guideline target of 3.15 per cent for prop- erty owners as they sit down to sift through the detailed needs and wants of various departments and regional taxpayers in the coming weeks. Durham finance commissioner Jim Clapp notes that any departmental reduc- tions below that guideline risk forcing parallel cuts to the services provided by the regional level of government. And the Region has much-reduced wiggle room on the budget file this year because of sluggish assessment growth in 2010, “one of the lowest in years,” according to Mr. Clapp. Thrown into the mix is an expected spike in social assistance demand that could slightly skew projected expenditures and have an impact on the budget. However, just as the Region has seen a reduction in recent years in assessment growth (1.7 per cent in 2010 and a pro- jected 1.4 per cent this year), officials must also be aware that many homeown- ers across Durham have seen a reduction in income growth. The impact on those homeowners will certainly be felt. In that context, we strongly encourage municipal councils across Durham Region to remain cognizant of the lingering effects of recession on Durham households as they begin the annual budget process in their Town and City offices. Now is not the time to promote expensive pet projects, or embark on ambitious or costly initiatives. Durham taxpayers would benefit most from no-frills municipal and regional bud- gets that maintain existing levels of ser- vice while addressing state-of-good-repair issues related to roads and facilities such as arenas, libraries and emergency servic- es infrastructure. Past years have taught local and region- al politicians the folly of zero-based bud- geting that tended to result in higher taxes over the longer term. A simple approach based on basic meat-and-potatoes needs will serve municipalities as they work to provide responsive and aware governance to their citizens. A great many taxpayers in Durham Region and its member municipalities, whether by design or circumstance, have tightened up their household budgets, reduced spending, found efficiencies and forfeited big-ticket items to adapt to cur- rent economic realities. It’s not too much for them to expect their elected representatives to do the same. We urge Durham and municipal officials to keep it simple, keep spending in check and keep taxpayers in mind as they pre- pare budgets for the year ahead. HWY. 407 Taxpayers treated with contempt To the editor: Re: ‘Harris Conservatives signed away control of Hwy. 407’ letter by Paul O’Hagans on Hwy. 407 rates, durhamregion.com. The Mike Harris government creative- ly included the Hwy. 407 sale to cover an obvious deficit prior to the 2003 election. The Dalton McGuinty government has since broken taxpayer protection legisla- tion banning tax hikes repeatedly since taking office, while increasing the deficit to record levels. Not since the Bob Rae era has Ontario seen such wanton spending. In my opin- ion, Mr. McGuinty has failed the people of Ontario by condemning future genera- tions to years of debt repayment through poor fiscal management. Mike Harris has been blamed for every- thing from global warming to Bigfoot yet left the Province in a relatively sound financial position. Eight years later, we are in a far worse situation. Fiscal responsibil- ity should involve all levels of government because after all there is only one taxpay- er and we are all being treated with con- tempt. Scott Weldon Courtice *** Why not meet in the middle? To the editor: While the expansion of Hwy. 407 is planned to eventually go all the way to Hwy. 35/115, the Province has decided to build in stages, ending the first phase of the extension at Simcoe Street in Oshawa. A lot of concerned citizens have expressed their disapproval of the extension empty- ing out on to Simcoe Street. I have lived just north of the area that Hwy. 407 is slated to empty out onto and have the same worries about traffic and the extra load on Simcoe Street. Currently I live at the other end near the proposed 35/115 and Hwy. 407 conclu- sion. Signs have gone up showing the area where the 407 is going to be but no comple- tion date has been written in stone. Maybe I’m missing the boat, but why don’t they just start the next phase from Hwy. 35/115 and go to Simcoe Street? I know many will say more cars will be able to take advantage of the Simcoe Street to 407 expansion phase. But going this route would reduce the volume onto Simcoe and once the final phase is complete, it would actually reduce the load, and put on some pressure to get it all done. Rick Buller Orono COMMUNITY Let’s show more grace, understanding for people with autism To the editor: Re: ‘Whitby movie theatre hosts special event for kids with autism’, durhamregion. com, Jan. 12, 2011. I was absolutely thrilled when I read the article and would like to say a huge thank you to AMC Whitby. I have worked with children with autism during the past number of years. While working in Hamilton for a respite home, we regularly took children with special needs to the movie theatre. Although the local theatre employees knew our program and our children, we were asked numerous times to leave dur- ing movies when our kids got over-excited or scared. People could not understand why the children were unable to sit and quietly watch a movie, but when the lights are out, the music is loud, or if the scene becomes over-stimulating, it is very difficult for any- one with autism to remain ‘politely seat- ed’. It is great to know that Whitby AMC is making accommodations for people with autism. I look forward to the day when all of soci- ety can understand that people with spec- trum disorders might sometimes need a bit of grace and understanding. 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Slice a hard-cooked egg and en- joy it on whole grain toast with a glass of orange juice. • For a speedy lunch at home or at the ofﬁ ce, take a gen- erous handful of pre-washed mixed greens and two hard- cooked eggs and you'll have a quick and easy salad. One cup of baby carrots and a hard-cooked egg make a quick, ﬁ lling afternoon snack. • Slice the hard-cooked egg and mix it with some Dijon style mustard and low-fat mayonnaise for an easy pita-ﬁ lling. Add in some lettuce and tomato to make lunch complete. Canadians can ﬁ nd easy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner online at eggs.ca. www.newscanada.com Nutrition tips for busy Canadians. Simple, economical solutions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201112 P Mr. Moore said he heard a lot of feedback from the local group. “For example, the Canada Revenue Agency, reducing some of the complexity there,” he said. Mr. Moore was also taking advice from the group in advance of this year’s federal budget and he said he heard no reason to hold back on seeking a balanced budget. “The feedback we got here in Ajax was valuable, there was a lot of experience around the table,” he said. Chris Alexander, the Conservative nominee in the Ajax-Pickering riding, said the participants represented all political stripes. Among them was Robert Holland of Ajax’s Algonquin Mortgage Corporation, who said he attended the meeting because he wants to see changes to Industry Canada’s small business loan program, which insures bank loans to small businesses. He says when loans fail, Industry Canada has been extremely slow in paying out, making banks reluctant to work with small busi- nesses. “You have one bad apple that’s made it extremely difficulty for the good loans,” he said. He echoed Mr. Moore’s comments that the CRA is a big issue during the meeting. “Everyone was complaining about the Canada Revenue Agency, they’re an agency unto them- selves and they’re not accessible or accountable ... they’re more tenacious than they are coopera- tive.” Mr. Holland went so far as to say he believes the CRA promotes more bankruptcies than solv- ing problems. Another issue that came up was the cost of communication. Mr. Holland said some busi- nesses feel the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is bogging down competition. “Communication costs are insulated by the CRTC,” he said. Concerns over business fraud were raised as well. Mr. Holland said police and crown attor- neys don’t have the resources to go after fraud- sters who set up complicated financial schemes and small businesses are often hit. In addition to business owners, the mayor of Ajax participated as did the Town’s manager of business development and marketing, Lisa Hausz, and Kathy McKay, executive director of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. “This is really trending with what the Town of Ajax is trying to do with reducing red tape at our local level,” said Ms. Hausz. She said businesses need information to deal with issues such as the HST and accessibility requirements and ideally they would be able to access requirements from all levels of govern- ment in one stop. Right now, BizPal, a tool on the Town’s web- site, townofajax.com, lets business owners know about the all the permits and licenses they may need based for their business type. Ms. McKay said a focus on small businesses is essential in Ajax and Pickering, pointing out there are about 2,000 businesses located here. Mr. Alexander said the federal government must focus on the economy of the future. “If we position ourselves right, we can create the jobs of tomorrow ... the budget has a role to play.” Specifically, he said he wants to see more jobs in existing sectors in Durham, such as energy, and in emerging sectors such as the green econ- omy. 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He was focused on doing something positive with his life. “I started playing competi- tively in ninth grade. It definite- ly kept me out of trouble on the streets and kept me from mess- ing around with the wrong type of crowd,” says Plummer. “I wanted to do something positive with my life.” Plummer was living in Ajax with his single mother, who was rais- ing two children by herself. After graduating high school with good grades, Plummer was determined to be the first one in his family to earn a post-secondary education. “No one in my family really got the chance to go to university or college. I am the first one in my family that will be attending uni- versity this year. My mother and my family are really proud of me,” he says. Maintaining good grades was the least of his worries, but play- ing basketball in university was his main concern. Plummer met with assistant coach Mike DeGior- gio at a tournament at Jarvis Col- legiate High School, where they discussed his future on the U of T varsity team. They kept in contact and Plummer got the chance to practise with a couple of the guys from the team during the sum- mer. This year, the six-foot-four power forward learned that good time management is key to bal- ancing school, basketball and his social life. “I am always pre-occupied. I have basketball practice Mon- day to Thursday, my Mondays are very stressful,” says Plummer. “My life revolves around basket- ball and my studies. I just have to maintain good time manage- ment.” Focusing on his studies and bas- ketball, Plummer still manages to give back to his community. He helped out at the Let the Sneak- ers Walk Again event, which is a non-profit organization that col- lects shoes for victims in Haiti. He also won the senior boys’ basket- ball award in 2008 and 2010. With what little spare time he has, Plummer spends it referee- ing intramural basketball games at U of T. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201114 AP HOCKEY Up and down weekend for the Generals PHOTO BY HANNAH LIU AJAX -- Adam Plummer, a graduate of Pine Ridge Secondary School, is a rookie with the University of Toronto basketball team this season. BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- If the Oshawa Gener- als are going to take the next step forward, they will need to learn how to win games like Sunday’s. Coming off a remarkable 6-5 win over the Ottawa 67’s Saturday, when they charged back from a 5-2 deficit through two periods, the Generals failed to build off the momentum and dropped a 5-3 decision to an inferior Sudbury Wolves team the next night. Considering the 67’s had fallen 6-1 to Mississauga earlier in the day, the missed opportunity was very much on the minds of the Generals afterward. “We could have been three points behind them (the 67’s) with two games in hand, but we came up short, so we’ve got a lot of work to do,” said goalie Peter Di Salvo, who started all three week- end games. “We’ve got to learn to play a full 60 minutes of hock- ey. We can’t turn on and off the switch. We’ve got to be ready for each game.” It was certainly a roller-coast- er of a weekend for the Generals, who also lost 5-3 on Friday, after falling behind 5-0 on the road to the Kingston Frontenacs. When it was all said and done, the Generals (23-12-3-4) found themselves in the same spot as before, in second place in the East Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. They are five points back of Ottawa (28-14-1-1) and seven up on Kingston (21-17-2-2) in the division. “What an opportunity for us to close a little bit of room on them,” said coach Chris DePiero, who nevertheless tried to find a silver lining. “As much as (Saturday) was a positive learning experi- ence, (Sunday) is a positive learn- ing experience in a different fash- ion. Adversity like this is a great teacher and we’ll be able to be better for it after this week.” Saturday’s game, played before a crowd of 5,547 at the General Motors Centre, was perhaps the most entertaining played in the building, by some accounts. Nicklas Jensen led the come- back with a goal and four assists, including the tying goal with 4:55 remaining and a helper on the winner by Christian Thomas with 1:15 left. Both came on the power play. It looked as though the Gener- als were going to stage another comeback Sunday, although not nearly so dramatic. After falling behind 2-0 early, Jensen contin- ued his torrid pace with a pair of goals to draw the home side even, and Thomas put them ahead with his 30th goal of the season just past the midway mark. But the energy seemingly fiz- zled after that, and the Wolves scored the final three, including the winner by Michael Sgarbossa on a nice give-and-go play early in the third period, his second of the game. The Generals are in Kitchener Friday and at home against Kings- ton Saturday (7:05 p.m.) and Lon- don Sunday (2:05 p.m.). UNIVERSITY SPORTS Basketball gives Plummer guidance durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201115 AP WE WILL ROCK YOU! 10th A N N IV ERSARY SEASONFLEX PACKS & SINGLE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Visit the General Motors Centre Ticket Office, call: 1-877-436-8811, or visit: www.generalmotors.com BDO Canadian Open January 26-30, 2011 99 Athol Street E. Oshawa ON, L1H 1J8 Golf and Fashion Has Great Deals on Golf Wear Even though gol ng may be the last thing on your mind, it’s actually the perfect time of year to stock up on all the gear you need to hit the links. At Golf and Fashion, they work with manufacturers to bring in their end of line clothing, clubs, bags, gloves, shoes and more. You can pick up top of line apparel at discount prices! Shop the latest styles from Nike, Callaway and Adidas, all while saving money. Manufacturers have just  nished selling their wares to golf stores and pro shops and are looking to move their end of line products and their 2010 apparel. Golf and Fashion, which has been in business for over 20 years, has developed a great relationship with the manufacturers and are able to purchase their stock at great prices, which they then pass on to their customers. “Now is the perfect time to shop for all of your gol ng needs,” says Dave Handcock, owner of Golf and Fashion. “Our selection will be hitting its peak over the next several weeks, which means that we will have a great variety of sizes and styles available.” Golf and Fashion stocks both men’s and women’s apparel. Golf and Fashion is located in the Pickering Ridge Plaza (at Brock Road and the 401), beside Extreme Fitness. The store is open Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Monday. For more information, please call (905) 686-6276 or visit the website at www.canadiangol iquidator.com. Advertising Feature T hinking Of Upgrading? Check out our Open House Guide in this Friday’s paper. Your source for must-see homes locally and in surrounding areas. Come in from the cold and warm up to these beautiful local area homes, open for your viewing this weekend. RINGETTE Back-to-back gold medals for Pickering PICKERING -- The Pickering U12 B regional ringette team is made up of 10- and 11-year-old girls primarily from the Pickering and Ajax areas. The team has been dem- onstrating strong league play this season and has had the opportunity to participate in three tournaments. Following a silver-medal finish in Nepean in Novem- ber, the U12 B girls have won back-to-back gold medals. Their first came during the Pickering Ringette Associa- tion’s 33rd annual Invita- tional Tournament and the latest came in the Whitby Wild Annual Ringette Tour- nament. The Pickering tournament saw the girls competing against teams from Oshawa, Whitby and Richmond Hill. In their first game, Pickering defeated Oshawa 9-2. The squad then moved on to defeat Richmond Hill 7-1 SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Pickering U12 B regional ringette team won gold in a pair of tourna- ments, in Pickering and Whitby. It also won silver in Nepean. and Whitby 10-3. The final game saw a rematch between Pickering and Whitby and Pickering came out on top 4-0 for its first gold medal of the season. Four weeks later the girls met up against Whitby, Nepean and Ottawa in the Whitby tournament. In their first game, the girls played to a 2-2 tie against Whitby. The girls followed up with two solid wins against Nepean, 8-1, and Ottawa, 10-3. Once again Pickering met up with the Whitby squad in an excit- ing rematch which saw the Pickering team finish with a 6-4 win to earn its second gold medal of the season. Team members include Nicole Cannata, Rachel Croft, Rachel Gallagher, Kate Gatley, Kayla Labine- Zhang, Niah LeGroulx, Thea Meulensteen, Katie Parker, Karen Shim, Kaitlyn Suther- land, MacKenzie Toth and Alison VanDam. Team staff includes coach Paul Legere, assistant coaches Ron Croft, Amey Legere and Dave LeGroulx, trainer Julie Gatley and managers Debbi Meu- lensteen and Tanya Croft. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201116 AP Thursday, January 20, 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. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At * Delivered to selected households only 8 Salem Rd South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax 1995 Salem Rd., N., Ajax 1889 Brock Rd., Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 6 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Today’s carrier of the week is Gabby & Justin. They enjoy Wii & playing sports. Gabby & Justin have received a dinner and subs compliments of McDonald’s, Boston Pizza and Subway. Congratulations Gabby & Justin on being our Carrier of the Week. *2-4-1 PIZZA PICKERING *BARGAIN SHOP AJAX *BEST BUY AJAX PICKERING *BN NATURAL FOODS PICKERING *BULK BARN AJAX PICKERING *CANADIAN TIRE AJAX PICKERING *DANIER LEATHER AJAX PICKERING *FM WINDOWS AJAX PICKERING *FOOD BASICS AJAX PICKERING *FRESHCO AJAX PICKERING *FUTURE SHOP AJAX PICKERING *GIANT TIGER AJAX PICKERING *HAKKA FUSION AJAX PICKERING *HEALTHLY PLANET AJAX *LOBLAWS AJAX PICKERING *M & M MEAT SHOPS AJAX PICKERING *METRO AJAX PICKERING *NO FRILLS AJAX PICKERING *PET VALU AJAX PICKERING *PHARMA PLUS AJAX PICKERING *REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE AJAX PICKERING *SOBEY’S AJAX PICKERING *T PHAT SUPERMARKET AJAX *THE BAY AJAX PICKERING *WALMART AJAX PICKERING *YOUR INDEPENDENT GROCER AJAX PICKERING *ZELLERS AJAX PICKERING HOCKEY Durham West Lightning advance to finals Midget B team sharp in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, PENN. -- The Durham West Light- ning Midget B team was in Pittsburgh competing in a tournament where they fin- ished in the top four of 20 teams. Most of the teams were BB, so this was an amazing result. The weekend started out with a late Thursday after- noon departure from Ajax. Friday morning started early with a game against the host Amateur Penguins. Durham West scored mid- way through the first peri- od with a goal from Nicole Schaefer assisted by line- mates Rachael Chin and Shelby Conquer. A few minutes later, Nicole Bish- op popped one in assisted by Christina Provenzano and Tiana Khan. This was all the girls needed to cap- ture their first win of the weekend, defeating the host team 2-1. In game two, the Light- ning faced the Etobicoke Dolphins. The scoring started quickly with Khan putting one in the net forty seconds into the first peri- od assisted by defence- man Lauren Musclow. Three more goals came in the first period. First, cap- tain Katrina Jegg assisted by Bishop and defenceman Amy Branscombe, then the third goal came from Adriannah Leyden assist- ed by Emily Catterall and Jegg. The fourth goal was another beauty from Khan assisted by Provenzano and Jegg. The second peri- od saw another three goals for the Lightning from Ley- den, Khan with her third of the game assisted by Bish- op and the final goal from Amanda Prong assisted by Leyden. Jenny Burke was outstanding in net allow- ing just one goal in the sec- ond period as the Midget B team took game two in the tourney 7-1. Game three proved to be a tougher challenge as the girls faced another Ontar- io team, the Mississau- ga Chiefs. The Lightning played hard throughout the game and provided awe- some defence and offence but were unable to put the puck in the net, losing this one 2-0. In game four, the girls came up against a very strong team from Raleigh, North Carolina. The defence of Taryn Doyle, Alex Beach. Amanda Haben- schuss, Katrina Jegg, Amy Branscombe and goalie Jenny Burke kept the team in the game as the final score of 3-2 secured the team a spot in the semis. Two of the goals came from Provenzano, one assist- ed by Bishop and Jegg, the other a shorthanded beauty on a breakaway. The game winner was scored by assis- tant captain Khan, also shorthanded, and unassist- ed. Coach Martin Haben- schuss told the girls after the game he had never seen them play harder and was extremely proud of them. Game five saw the week- end come to an abrupt end as they lost 3-1 with the lone Lightning goal coming from Nicole Schaefer unassisted. Assisting coach Martin on the bench were Jeff Con- quer, Derek Leyden, Caro- lyn Cass and trainers Joanne Beach and Josee Leyden. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201117 AP Join the IQT experience! 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These are paid positions. If you like working within the community and working outdoors, please give us a call today at 905-737-1600 RECESSION PROOF Leading cemetery company requires motivated individuals to help market its pre-arrangement services. If you are highly motivated and enjoy working with people give us a call. The successful candidate will service new and existing accounts. Car a must. We offer training salary with full beneﬁ ts, vacation pay, great pension and more, don't prejudge. Pine Ridge Memorial Garden ggentles@arbormemorial.com Career Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program.Financial aid if qualiﬁ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Careers ONE OF NORTH America's largest ﬁ nancial services companies is rapidly expand- ing in this area. If you desire a dynamic career with excel- lent income potential, call Ashley (905)436-8499 ext 100. Career Training Drivers A/Z DRIVERS required to haul bulk liquids in Ontario full-time & part-time. Com- petitive rates hourly & per KM. Beneﬁ ts, well main- tained equipment. Experi- ence an asset, training available. Fax Resume (905)852-0044, e-mail lenco- tank@bell.net AZ TEAMS required-run Canada only-vans. Current resume,abstract,CVOR,clear criminal search mandatory. Trip duration approx.5- 7days.Excellent remunera- tion & beneﬁ ts.Well main- tained equipment. Steady work,excellent working envi- ronment.Home base Central Durham Region. Fax 905- 985-0762. Career Training Drivers OWNER-OPERATOR & AZ Company Driver for Cobourg based co., to run US/Canada or Canada only; full-time year-round work. Paid %, must have minimum 3 yrs. exp. Fax resume to 905-377- 1479 or call 905-377-1407. General Help SUPERINTENDENT Durham East area. Mature couple only. Salary & 2-bedroom apt. Routine repairs, mainte- nance & cleaning. Clear cur- rent Police Check required. Please send resume to File #432, c/o Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Career Training General Help ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good beneﬁ ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. COOK REQUIRED For child care center in Pickering/Ajax Whitby area. Permanent part time. Mon - Fri. Send resume by fax (905)831-9347 or email childcare.positions @hotmail.com CUSTOMER Service/Sales Secretary. Part time/full time position providing customer support regarding the com- pany's products, assisting in invoicing and day-to-day ac- tivities to ensure all ofﬁ ce function is performed in an effective, efﬁ cient, and timely manner. Good communica- tion and problem solving skills. 9-1 each day. SHIPPER/RECEIVER, Part time afternoon position 1-5pm. Warehouse duties: picking/shipping/receiving, stocking orders. Tracing shipments. Cleaning the warehouse and putting all stock away in correct loca- tions. Please apply with re- sume to: File #119, News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. DETAIL & CLEANUP per- son, clean-up person re- quired for large auto collision repair shop. Must have valid driver's license and take great pride in producing top quality work. 905-420-3501. DOOR TO DOOR Part-time Canvassing. $15/hr Wage plus Mileage & Bonuses. No Selling! Vehicle Required. Call after 4pm. 905-686- 9842, ext 305 ECE TEACHERS & AS- SISTANTS Full time/part time for Ajax / Pickering/ Whitby/ Brooklin childcare centre. Send resume by fax (905)831-9347 or email childcare.positions @hotmail.com HOMEWORKERS needed!!! Full & Part Time Positions Are Available. Will Train On- Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemail- ers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.Jobs-ExtraIncome.com Careers Salon & Spa Help General Help IS YOUR RETAIL holiday position ending and need work? $18/hr avg rate IMMEDIATE START!! No experience required. We will train you. To schedule an interview call 905 435-0518 LOOKING FOR person will- ing to speak to small groups. Part/full time. Car & Internet necessary Diana 1-866-306- 5858 NEW YEAR, New Career! Earn up to $800/wk, Hourly pay. Beneﬁ ts available. Like team work, music and people? 10 F/T positions available now! No exp. necessary. Call Carrie 905 668 5544 PUT YOU PC TO WORK. Health industry. $1400 part- time, $4000 full-time month- ly. No experience required. Must be teachable. Training available. For more info email: herbavit@hotmail.com START NOW! Have fun! 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 Careers Salon & Spa Help General Help SUPERINTENDENT couple required for Ajax high rise. Free 3-bedroom plus salary. Previous or related experi- ence an asset. Fax resume to 416-497-7114 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 TRAVEL AGENT specializ- ing in cruise sales required for Bowmanville agency 4- 4 1/2dys a week salaried. No evenings, team environment min5yrs recent experience. Fax resume 905-623-0179. 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. Hotel/ Restaurant 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. 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 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 WHITBY OFFICE requires a knowledgeable Quality Assu- rance Specialist for Insu- rance/Medical/Legal report editing ensuring quality and consistency of health practi- tioner reports for indepen- dent medical assessments meeting timelines estab- lished. Fast-paced environ- ment, requires excellent ad- ministrative, interpersonal, organizational, multitasking and language skills. Post- secondary education pre- ferred (Designation in a health profession). 2-5 years experience in insurance in- dustry or medical/clinical background dealing with MVA's preferred. Reply to grace@rjlassessment- group.ca Hotel/ Restaurant Drivers 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? Do you have su- perb negotiation skills, and the ability to ﬁ nd solutions for your customers? Do you have strong customer ser- vice & relationship building skills? Do you have the ability to work independently and thrive in a competitive, goal driven environment? If you answered YES we have a position for you, $12.00 per hour plus bonus, Unlimited earning potential Contact Marcia Davis, mdavis @greenlawncare.com 905- 433-0099 LUMBER BUILDING Supply Company looking for an ex- perienced Sales Representa- tive. Please fax resumes to 905-579-2547, or e-mail to sales@colonyholland.com Hospital/Medical /Dental CDA II NEEDED, for dental ofﬁ ce in Oshawa. Hours are Monday-Friday, 30-37/hrs per week. Experience an as- set. Please reply to WillaB@rogers.com REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST to join extreme- ly busy Chiropractic Clinic in Oshawa. Email resume to: healingrmt@yahoo.ca or fax to 905-433-8144. Hotel/ Restaurant Drivers Sales Help & Agents DO YOU LIKE WORKING with people, ﬂ exible schedule and good work ethics, then we have the position for you. Full time position for Phar- macist Assistant. We will train the appropriate candi- date should you not have experience. Please email your cover letter and resume to skaypharmchoice.ca. No phone calls please. Hotel/ Restaurant Drivers Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Hospital/Medical /Dental FULL-TIME OPTOMETRIC assistant required immedi- ately. Experience is an as- set. Must be detail oriented, organized and ﬂ exible. Re- quire two evenings a week and every Saturday. Please apply in person to 1822 Whites Road, Unit #25 in Pickering on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • January 20, 201118 AP AUCTION See bottom banner for more details. Saturday January 22, 2011 Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cresent Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9 0REVIEWPMs!UCTIONATPM MODEL HOME BUILDER’S FURNITURE SALE! NEW ARRIVALS Saturday January 22, 2011 Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cresent Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9 0REVIEWPMs!UCTIONATPM AUCTION MODEL HOME BUILDER’S FURNITURE SALE! NEW ARRIVALS * Chandeliers * Rugs * Lamps * * Home Décor * Limited Edition Art* * Mirrors * Sports Memorabilia * * High End Designer Select Furniture* SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE THOUSANDS! FURNITURE & HOME DECOR: from model homes sold from 2.4 -4.1 Million will be liquidated. 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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 NEED A MONEY COACH? Objective advice, conﬁ den- tial. Call Janet 905-442-8801 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. 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 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 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. CENTURY HOME, located in Hampton. Two 2-bdrm apts. Upper level $1100/mnth. Main level $1200/mnth. 2-car parking, swimming pool, all inclusive, newly renovated, no pets. Call 905-433-0171 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 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, BOND/SIMCOE Large 1-bedroom apartment $775/month. includes heat, hydro, central air. Modern luxury apt. Hardwood ﬂ oors. Students/pets welcome. No credit check. Available Feb 1st. (905)922-4911. 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 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(Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Townhouses for RentT 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) Rooms for Rent & WantedR AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, high-speed internet, near all-amenities, $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. 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 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 Rooms for Rent & WantedR FULLY FURNISHED ROOM. Bowmanville. Close to #2. Wireless/Cable. Parking. 4pc. Bathroom. Must be ex- tremely quiet, clean, non- smoking, no pets, employed, references/credit check rqd. $400/500/mo.+ share utils. Avail. immediately. 1st/last rqd. 416-669-4272. 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 PICKERING, a separate room for rent, $395 inclusive, quiet home, available imme- diately, near shopping & amenities. Female preferred. Call (905)426-1974, leave message if not home. 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Christine & Ron McClatchey are proud to announce the birth of their second child Madelyn Karen Jennifer McClatchey born at Ajax Hospital on Monday January 17th, 2011 at 5:59 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs & 4 ozs. and 21" long. A baby sister for Jack. Proud Grandparents are Brenda and Ken McClatchey, Karen Cannata, Sam Cannata and Susan Sisson. Special thanks to Dr. Eltayeb and Dr. Stern and the nurses and staff of Ajax-Pickering Hospital 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 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 Sunday, March 6th, 2011 Health Experts and Vendors wanted! 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Visit us online: communitynotices.ca or Daily Death Notices Brought to you by the following funeral homes: Accettone, Armstrong, Courtice Funeral Chapel Limited, Low & Low, The Simple Alternative, McEachnie, McIntosh-Anderson, Morris, Newcastle Funeral Home, Northcutt-Elliott, Oshawa Funeral Service, Wagg, W.C. Town, Memorial Chapel. Step 1. Simply dial the above number on a touch tone phone only. 2. Listen for the name you are looking for. The listings are recorded by surname fi rst. 3. When you hear the name you want, press 1 to hear details of the funeral arrangements. 4. If you miss any information, press 1 to replay the details. 5. If you want to go back to the main directory of names, press 2 and repeat from Step 2. Place your ad at 905-683-5110 DePRATTO, Claudia Louise - Passed away at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Monday January 17th, 2011 in her 61st year. Loved daughter of the late Claude and Helene DePratto. 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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. Whitby (905-655-3662) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral service in the chapel Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. OES Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. Cremation will follow. 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