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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_02_09 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Pickering teen who’s prac- tised taekwondo most of her life has gotten some serious recognition. Sixteen-year-old Sofia Hovnanian received a citation of appreciation in December from the president of the World Taekwondo Feder- ation (WTF), Chungwon Choue. “It’s an honour,” Sofia said. “It truly is.” Her Grand Master (and eighth dan black belt) Felix Ayensu, said Sofia is one of the rare students of her age that brings out the best in kids and helps with their life skills, education and character development. “I believe this is the first 16 year old in the world to have a citation from the president of the World Taekwondo Federation,” he said. Mr. Ayensu is a former world champion, Olympian and is currently an instructor, mentor and senior international adviser to the WTF. Sofia started taekwondo as a “shy, chubby kid” who was terrified to go out on the mat. 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Westney Road, Just South of the 401 Bed • Bath • Window • Slipcovers 20%20%off all regular priced items Cotton Tea Towels Assorted Patterns - $.99 Until Feb. 16th.100% World recognition for Pickering girl RECEIVES CITATION FROM WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Sofia Hovnanian won an award from the World Taekwondo Federation in appreciation of dedicated service and outstand- ing contribution to the development of taekwondo. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 50,400 • 52 pages • Optional 3 week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING NNews ews AAddveverr titiseserrTHE Wednesday, February 9, 2011 DEVELOPMENT 3 Seaton lands “Small city’ still years away CRIME 4 Suspects sought Police looking for two men in school attack CONSTRUCTION 15 Road work Durham outlines $60 million in projects for 2011 See CONFIDENCE page 8 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20112 AP ‘She was here’ says niece seeking answers JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com BOWMANVILLE -- People still ask Kelly Greenley if she’s from the family of the little girl who vanished all those years ago. “As soon as I mention my name people say, ‘Are you related to the girl who went miss- ing?’” Ms. Greenley said. “It’s just always been in our family.” Noreen Greenley was 13 when she part- ed ways with friends in Bowmanville on the night of Sept. 14, 1963, and was never seen again. Intensive searches at the time of the girl’s disappearance and attempts over the years to rekindle local interest in the endur- ing mystery have yielded no trace of Noreen, and no solid theories as to what happened to her. Although Ms. Greenley, 43, never met her father’s sister, she is committed to solving a mystery she said caused lasting heartache for Noreen’s parents and siblings, four brothers and two sisters. “This kind of broke up the family,” said Ms. Greenley, who now lives in Marmora. “I can’t imagine how I would feel, having a missing child; I panic when my kids get sick. “We’ve always said we’d like to get to the bottom of this.” Massive searches were launched in and around Bowmanville after Noreen disap- peared. None yielded any trace of her. After a night of bowling with a couple of friends, the Grade 7 student went on her own to catch a bus home to the community of Maple Grove at about 11 p.m. But she never boarded the bus. No trace of her was ever found. Months after she went missing there was a report Noreen had been seen in Calgary. Her parents flew to Alberta, hopeful the lead was legitimate, but the trail led nowhere. Noreen became the child who simply vanished with- out a trace. The story has been revisited from time to time over the years, including in 2003, when homicide investigators issued an appeal for information. But no calls came. Durham police consider the case an active file. Noreen’s disappearance is the subject of much discussion and speculation on an online website dedicated to missing person files, but the chatter amounts to just that. No contributor has claimed to have an explana- tion for what happened to the girl. Ms. Greenley is convinced Noreen was the victim of a crime and that someone knows what happened that night. She recalls a phone call her mother received a couple of years ago: A man mentioned Noreen, stam- mered that he had something to get off his chest -- and then abruptly hung up. Ms. Greenley’s dad died six years ago. She is enduring her second bout of cancer and is hopeful that this time, her appeal will lead to someone coming forward with the truth about what happened that night in small- town Bowmanville. The family’s not so much interested in retri- bution as they are in learning what happened to Noreen. “She was a person -- she was a little girl. She was here,” Ms. Greenley said. “We want to find her.” Call the Durham police homicide depart- ment at 905-579-1520, extension 5400. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520, extension 5400 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at1-800-222-8477 POLICE Mystery of vanished Durham girl lingers MISSING NOREEN GREENLEY She was a person -- she was a little girl. She was here. We want to find her. Kelly Greenley ROAD SAFETY A year in, Durham drivers still flouting no-phone law DURHAM -- A year after it became illegal to do so, drivers in Durham are still chat- tering away on cellphones while behind the wheel. Since Feb. 1, 2010, Durham police offi- cers have issued 1,141 tickets under Ontario’s new distracted driving legisla- tion, which prohibits the use of phones and other attention-diverting devices. The vast majority of tickets -- 1,098 -- were issued to drivers caught using cell- phones while driving, statistics released Thursday indicate. Another 23 citations were for distracting display screens in vehicles, and 20 tickets were written for drivers seen using entertainment devic- es. Drivers in Oshawa (378) and Ajax (366) accounted for most of those charged, police said. Illegal use of devices aren’t just an irri- tant for cops and an inconvenience for drivers. Police said two serious accidents in 2010 and another in 2011 can be attrib- uted to distracted drivers. Local cops vow to remain on the look- out for drivers flouting the law. METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- A driver chatted on their phone while driving along Queen Street in Port Perry. Durham pushing Province on issues around yet-to-be-built community in north Pickering KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The studies are still being done, so it could be years before a shov- el gets into the ground in the Seaton area of Pickering. That, however, hasn’t stopped some developers with filing an appeal with the Ontario Municipal Board to have their subdivision plans dealt with. Regional Council’s planning com- mittee heard Tuesday that construc- tion work for Seaton is still at least three years away from starting. Seaton was expropriated in the early 1970s by the provincial government so a community could be built to service a planned airport in Pickering. It’s roughly bounded by Hwy. 7 to the north, the border with Ajax to the east, the West Duffins Creek to the west and the CP rail line to the south. Dorothy Skinner, a senior planner with Durham, said the Central Pickering Development Plan (CPCD) outlines how Seaton will be developed. Once fully developed, there will be up to 70,000 residents and 35,000 jobs cre- ated, she noted. Fifty-three per cent of the area will be left in a natural state, Ms. Skinner said. “The expectation is Seaton won’t be a bedroom community,” she said. The Province appointed a facilitator to deal with the CPCD last June, with the objective to hasten development in Seaton. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson noted there are “a number of issues on the table,” including policing, ambu- lance services, works yards and health. “It’s a small city up there. To be perfect- ly blunt, the Province hasn’t respond- ed to those issues at all,” Mr. Anderson said. There are many issues that need to be addressed, said planning commissioner Alex Georgieff. “Things wanted, we’ll need the assis- tance from senior levels of government to make it happen. To make Seaton hap- pen, to be a truly 21st century city, the Province has to step up to the plate.” Mr. Georgieff and Mr. Anderson met with Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli recently to talk about Hwy. 407. They also dealt with Seaton, Mr. Georgi- eff said. “The infrastructure minister has a pretty good handle to make it happen,” Mr. Georgieff said. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said a ‘pre-hearing’ to deal with developers’ OMB appeal could be held in March. A ‘pre-hearing’ is held to try to narrow down the issues that could be dealt with during a full OMB hearing. Pickering isn’t going to “rubber stamp” the developers’ applications, he added. “We keep reminding the Province they’re planning Seaton in isolation. It’s part of a bigger context,” Mr. Georgieff said. The school boards project 19 schools in Seaton, Mr. Anderson noted. The Province isn’t allowing schools to be built near natural heritage areas, so they would have to be in the middle of subdivisions. That will mean higher densities, Mr. Anderson said. He said that in addition to schools, other infrastructure would be needed, including works yards, fire, police and ambulance stations, and parks. Planning staff has been trying to tell the Province that there isn’t enough land to “squeeze” in 35,000 jobs, Mr. Georgieff said. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20113 AP DEVELOPMENT ‘Small city’ of Seaton may not be on map for years To make Seaton happen, to be a truly 21st century city, the Province has to step up to the plate. 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SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Framed by flowers PICKERING -- Susan Pang, from Pao Tau Enterprises Inc., which specializes in orchids, had a display set up at the Pickering Recreation Complex Feb. 5, during the Bicentennial Seedy Saturday event. The event was hosted by the Bloomers & Britches, the heritage gardeners of Pickering Museum Village. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20115 PSAYNOTOSPRAWL SAY NO TO URBANIZATION OF NORTH-EAST PICKERING (GREENWOOD) Durham Regional Council voted to urbanize an enormous tract of land in North Pickering (Greenwood). Regional Official Plan Amendment 128 The Province rejected this plan as it is contrary to “Places to Grow”. Developers have already purchased lands. Durham Region has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board spending our Tax Dollars to fight FOR sprawl. In mid 2010 Pickering Council supported the the position of Durham Region. Pickering Regional Councillors, O’Connell, McLean and Rodrigues oppose the Urbanization of North East Pickering and want Pickering Council to direct Durham to abandon their appeal and oppose expanding the Urban Boundary. On February 22, 2011 they will present a Motion to Pickering Council that says “NO” to: What can you do? Tell them to SAY “NO” Call Mayor Dave Ryan • (905) 420-4600 Call Your City Councillors, Doug Dickerson • (905) 420-4605 David Pickles • (905) 426-5442 Kevin Ashe • (905) 420-4605 or email council@cityofpickering.com ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2011 AT 7:30 PM ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING AND SEND A STRONG MESSAGE THAT SAYS NO TO SPRAWL Get on the Council agenda by calling (905) 420-4611 and register to be a delegation leap-frog urban sprawl Increased traffic in rural Pickering Increased taxes to pay for infrastructure and future operational needs for 30,000 more residents Increased flooding in Ajax/Pickering Extensive destruction of wildlife Destruction of water quality Destruction of the finest farmland in Ontario Only after the last tree has been cut down,Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned,Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught,Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian ProphecyCree Indian Prophecy PAID ADVERTISEMENT WASTE TV set left on local street for a month To the editor: Re: Garbage on the street. Where I live in Pickering, I often will see items left out for pickup that are either electronic items you must take in yourself for recycling or things like toilets that are also not picked up by the Region. Right now on my street there is an old TV set that has been there for a month. Yes, the homeowners seem ignorant of the garbage pickup rules, but what amaz- es me is that each week the recycling and garbage trucks trundle on by without any attempt to advise the homeowner as to why they are not taking it. All they would need is a bright-coloured tag they could affix to the offending item to let people know. And what about bylaw enforcement? They too are often on the street -- but I guess garbage is outside their scope. Don Dorward Pickering COMMUNITY Whitby link to 401 needed more than 407 To the editor: I understand that Oshawa Mayor John Henry and Durham Chairman Roger Anderson want the 407 to be completed to 35/115. What I don’t understand is why they aren’t pushing for the far more important north/south link through Whitby to the 401. This vital link makes far more sense and should be the new endpoint of the 407 for now. Tim Gladney Pickering TRAFFIC Changes on Church cause problems on Mill Street To the editor: Increased traffic on Mill Street is not a surprise. Look what has been confiscated from Church Street South. It is the very rea- son for increased traffic on Mill Street. In the past, I was delighted to escape conges- tion on Church, and sneak amongst that part of my residential neighbourhood. I now cannot believe how many motorists use this route. Our mayor should realize that not all res- idents of Ajax are able or fortunate enough to commute by bicycle to work and back every day. Too bad the Town did not see fit to con- tinue with two lanes each way on Church -– and make Mill Street to include the bicy- cle lanes. I am sure residents, motorists and cyclists would have much preferred the safety, sanctity and wisdom of a better decision. Phrancis MacInnis Ajax ATTACK ADS Politics, American style... To the editor: The latest ads from the minority Steven Harper government attack not only the opposition leader but, the overall intelli- gence of our nation. Making absurd state- ments, then editing in a clip of someone saying “yes”, making it appear that person agrees with the statement, is something we could expect from a bad late night comedy show. Has the intelligence of our nation dete- riorated such that our government views this garbage as an effective part of its elec- tion platform? The Conservatives seem to be driving Canadian politics in a southern direction. The sound bites and rhetoric rival that of the partisan playground of the United States. Canadians are more likely to view these ads with disdain and shame for let- ting our government think these childish tactics are an influence on us. I would hate to think that after all the tax dollars and personal savings Canadians spend on education that our government judges us as being plain stupid enough to be swayed by such ads. I’m sure Canadi- ans of all stripes would prefer our elected leaders keep the stars and stripes off our flag and out of our political arena. Jeff Armstrong Oshawa & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classiﬁ eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20116 AP Provincial pit bull ban: hard cases make bad law A growing controversy surrounding leg- islation governing pit bull dogs brought a few dozen people to downtown Oshawa Saturday to intervene in the plight of a local woman whose dog was confiscated under the Ontario law. And it will linger for another couple of weeks as the woman awaits a decision on her dog’s fate. Oshawa officials claim the dog is a pit bull and was observed “acting aggressive- ly” when it was taken into custody, but its owner questions the expertise of City municipal enforcement in identifying dog breeds and says her beloved pet, Roxy, is a mixed breed dog and therefore not under the jurisdiction of provincial legislation. Her case follows closely on the heels of a similar one that unfolded last month when a local man, whose dog was facing euthanasia, chose to move to friendlier pit bull territory in Calgary, Alberta with his pet rather than hand it over to authori- ties. The controversy certainly gives rise to legitimate questions about the efficacy of the Province’s breed-specific legislation that bans pit bull dogs unless they were born before 2005 (in which case, those canines must be muzzled in public). Specifically, how can one determine a dog’s lineage and breeding history based on observation? What does ‘acting aggres- sively’ mean and should such vague asser- tions provide the basis for seizure and possibly euthanasia? The Ontario Court of Appeal in 2008 reaffirmed the Province’s legislation but the old legal maxim about ‘hard cases make bad law’ seems to hold true here. In its current form, the law is too vague and sweeps too many breeds under the pit bull umbrella. And it’s becoming clear that there must be more of a burden of proof required of officials who are invested with the power to confiscate or recommend euthanasia of these animals. In another interesting twist in the ongo- ing debate, results of a study by the Toron- to Humane Society indicate that the leg- islation has done little to reduce the inci- dence of dog bites in Ontario. The THS, based on those results, asked the Province to review its legislation. If it’s true that hard cases make bad law, then the Province has an obligation to revisit and review it. There are too many gaps between the language of the legislation and the way it is enforced, and more must be done to ensure that dogs confiscated under the provisions of the legislation are indeed in contravention of it. On Jan. 26, 2011 Jim Flaherty made a surprise visit to AGS Automotive plant in Oshawa to announce his government’s plans to once again lower the corporate tax rate. As I stood in the plant and listened to his announcement, I couldn’t help but wonder how or if this was going to benefit this workplace, or any other that I represent. I wondered if the government’s plans would help the thousands who have found themselves jobless through no fault of their own. Would these additional tax cuts to corporations give any young job seekers or laid- off workers any confidence that they could find gainful work or be recalled in the near future? The reason I remain suspicious is the fact that in 2004, this very same plant employed 440 people earning a decent liv- ing; today there are 50 workers still strug- gling with a high level of job uncertainty. The staggering job losses are not unique to unionized workplaces; this hemorrhaging of hundreds of thousands of good-paying Canadian jobs has taken place throughout our country. It was especially ironic that Mr. Flaherty was making this announcement in an auto parts plant. In 2000 when cor- porate taxes were 29.1 per cent, auto parts employed 100,000 Canadians. Today, with taxes at 16.5 per cent, the indus- try employs 60,000. Since 2000, corporate income taxes in Can- ada have been cut 10 times, fall- ing from 29.1 per cent in 2000 to 15 per cent by 2012. Cor- porate income taxes will have been cut almost in half over that 12-year period. Have your per- sonal income taxes been cut in half since 2000? No. Canada’s tax system has shifted dramatically in favour of business. Individu- als now unfairly bear a far higher share of the total burden. This latest corporate tax cut will reduce federal revenues by about $3 billion per year, according to the finance ministry, monies that could (and should) be direct- ed towards extending E.I. benefits, investing in infrastructure or supporting public pro- grams through transfer payments for health care and education. At no time during this announcement did I hear these latest tax cuts will be tied to a company’s employment levels. It’s obvious that corporate tax cuts have had minimal positive impact on employ- ment since they’ve resulted in very little investment. I truly hope Mr. Flaherty’s latest announcement enables employers to create jobs, but I remain skeptical. To add to my suspicions, two days after Mr. Flaherty’s announcement, one of Can- ada’s largest corporations, Magna Interna- tional, announced it will invest $100 million (USD) for a state-of-the-art auto parts facil- ity in Mexico, which will employ 700 work- ers. Here’s another example of how Cana- da makes it more attractive for investors to head to a country where people are paid lit- tle for their labour but the profit margins are big. The rich continue to gain government favours and stay rich, while Ottawa watch- es the Canadian middle class continue to evaporate. -- Chris Buckley is president of CAW Local 222 I’m always amazed, startled and thrilled on those rare occasions when I get even a taste of the perfect wisdom and balance of the universe. A good friend died recently at what seemed to everyone who knew him an all- too-early age. For a while there the sun went out for a lot of good people and many of us were left asking some pretty hard questions. First and foremost of course, why? Why was such a bright, talented, loving light snuffed out? Especially when there seemed to be end- less legions of dim, loathsome, selfish tak- ers out there who would be missed by no one. Why Pete? No one, unfortunately, ever gets the answer to that while they’re still draw- ing breath. The solution to that particular conundrum is written on the blackboard of our next classroom, not this one. Still, sometimes we are able to get close. At Pete’s memorial, held last Sunday in a packed downtown theatre, hundreds of us were given a gift of inestimable value. A gift that can only be delivered at the cost of great loss. For just a little over three hours, as speak- er after speaker, heart after heart, soul after soul opened up and through moistened eyes and tightened throats shared memo- ries, anecdotes and heart-rending sorrow, we were, all of us, reminded of the priceless and fleeting beauty of our existence and the enormous power of love. We were shown in the richest possible colours, the palette of human potential and the limitless wonders of spirit. Somehow we had forgotten these things. We always do, it seems. Everyone came out of Pete’s memorial more real, more grounded, more alive than they had been when they walked in. It was as though we had been black and white or shades of sepia when we sat down, then, speech by speech, poem by poem, song by song we had become infused to bursting with the Technicolor hues of vitality. How many of us, flushed with such emo- tion, made silent vows to live and love bet- ter and more? To milk our days for every drop of joy we could coax from them? To shed worry, fear and rancour like the dead skin they are? Everyone, very likely. And most of us will live these truths...for awhile, some longer than others, and our lives and the lives of those around us will be better for them. But, inevitably, we will forget. Life and its annoying minutiae will get in the way bit by silly bit, and crowd out those precious elemental things until death, ours or a loved one, once again hits the reset button. And maybe that’s as close to ‘why’ as we can ever get on this plane of existence. Through the very often baffling, cruel and world-stopping loss of those we love, we are given the gift of second sight. If only for a painful, beautiful little while, we are reminded of what is real and why we are here. We are realigned with our original compass point and set on our way once again. And there too, is the breathtaking beau- ty found in the balance of the universe. Nothing is ever taken away from us without something of equally cherished measure being given in return. Perfect and perfectly loving. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 2011Have you ever had a wish come true? BETTY COMEAU -- ‘I never thought I would have grandchildren and my wish came true.’ WALLY CHILLMAN -- ‘Absolutely. My kids are healthy and I have good friends and food on our table.’ MARY ROWLAND -- ‘I wished for a healthy baby girl and I had one.’ YVONNE BRISTOW -- ‘Yes. In April, I graduated from college and am working in a field I love.’ WE ASKED... ...AT THE PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX 24-hour news cycle has ruined the surprise Loss of loved one provides the gift of second sight NEIL CRONE I miss a good old-fashioned snowstorm. You know the ones I mean. You wake up in the morning to a surprise dump of snow, get out the shovels and head for the driveway. And when you get there, you are greeted by your neighbours, all of whom have exactly the same task ahead. It turns into a great big block party, every- one shouting “morning”, or the ever redun- dant ‘enough snow for ya?’ And before you know it people are pitching in to help clear the windrows or to shovel the driveway of the elderly couple across the street. But we’ve ruined all that with 24-hour news channels that can turn the approach of a basic Ontario snowfall into snowmaged- don faster than you can say ‘show me the ratings.’ We text it, we Twitter it, we Facebook it, and before you know it we’ve got people declaring a snow day before the morning even dawns. It reminds me of the childhood game we’ve all played where you sit in a circle and whisper something in your neigh- bour’s ear. She repeats it to the next guy, he to the girl beside him, and by the time the message goes full circle it bears no resem- blance to the original. Somehow ‘there’s a storm blowin’ in so better get a jump on the commute tomorrow’ turns into ‘ the end of the world is nigh, lock away the kids and roll up the driveway’. Last week’s snowfall revealed the real wimp inside many of us. For the first time I can remember, we had notices of event closings rolling into the newsroom e-mail account a full 24 hours before the snow even arrived. And I heard from many a public sector worker who was giggling in delight at the fact he’d be ‘work- ing’ from home tomorrow. Yeah, right. As it turned out, Mother Nature threw us a soft lob and life went on. But it wasn’t nearly as much fun as it could have been. -- Follow Joanne Burghardt on Twitter @jbnewsdurham as she tweets about the day’s news. GUEST COLUMN Middle class disappearing under feds’ watch JOANNE BURGHARDT CHRIS BUCKLEYGUEST COLUMN from Page 1 She now has reached her third dan black belt. “Her mind was older but her body was younger. It was funny,” recalled her mother Mary Hovnanian. Now the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School student is an instructor at her family’s Pickering centre, Durham Taekwondo Karate Martial Arts Inc., which opened its doors in September. “Teaching is my passion,” she said. She’s taught 40 kids since it opened -- on top of the roughly 100 prior -- plus those in an after-school program, where the kids do everything from their homework to learning life skills and taekwondo. “The program is condi- tioned to teach the children life skills, education and character development,” Mr. Ayensu said. Painted on the gym wall is the motto ‘Be the best you can be.’ Sofia sought to open the centre after her master, Ato Mensah, a student of Mr. Ayensu’s, left for Halifax and she had trouble find- ing a local program she was happy with. “I loved the program I grew up with,” she said, adding her martial arts school, Hasnem Tae Kwon Do, taught her discipline, respect, and confidence skills, as well as the martial art itself. So she contacted Mr. Ayensu, who has a George- town-based centre, and asked if he would help her bring a similar program to Durham. He agreed and, along with Mr. Mensah, has guided her along the way. Both instruct at the Pickering facility for special sessions. Sofia explained taekwon- do is more than just kick- ing and punching; it teach- es respect for one’s self and others, confrontation and peer pressure management skills, assertiveness and positive attitude. “I was bullied as a kid, so this really helped me,” Sofia said. She added the full-body exercise is a good, fun way to keep kids active. Sofia plans to pursue child psychology and bring the taekwondo program into schools. Her main goal: to open her own taekwondo school in Durham Region. A fan of the dramatic arts, Sofia is working on a pro- gram to teach kids in the classrooms anti-bullying techniques in the form of a skit. “I want kids to know you can be confident and hum- ble about it,” she said. But she still enjoys healthy competition and is current- ly preparing for Mr. Ayen- su’s Battle of Warriors Inter- national open taekwondo championships in May. E-MAIL: durhamtk@ gmail.com VISIT www.durhamtae- kwondo.ca CALL 905-492-3698 PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSEDWIND MOBILE 40-METRE STEELTRI-POLE TELECOMMUNICATIONSTOWER SUBJECT: Wireless steel tri-pole tower, 40 metres tall and• will occupy an area of 0.02 hectares. Location: At the southern most end of Country• Lane Rd. between lots 20 and 21 in the City of Pickering. Site is located approximately 450m south of hwy 7 and 1.5km west of sideline 24. Part of the Road Allowance between lots 20 and• 21, Concession 5, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham The facility will include 1 lattice tri-pole tower• and 1 radio cabinet as well as fencing around the base of the tower. The tower will provide wireless and data services. ANYPERSON maymakeawrittensubmission to the individuals listed below by Thursday, March 17, 2011 with respect to this matter. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE as the approval of this site and its design is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada throughIndustryCanada,theCityofPickering has no jurisdiction in this matter other than as a commenting body to Industry Canada and the applicant. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposedTowerandsiteisavailableforreview between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the City of Pickering municipal offices. Further information may also be obtained through the following contacts: Public Mobile – on contract to: FONTUR International Inc. 30 East Beaver Creek Road Suite 104 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J2 Fax: 866-234-7873 Email: ONPCK0562.publicmobile.info@ fonturinternational.com City of Pickering contact: Tyler Barnett Senior Planner City of Pickering One the Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Tel: 905-420-4660 ext. 2042 Email: tbarnett@cityofpickering.com SITE LOCATION MAP www.edwardjones.com Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund RRSP.HAVEYOUMADEYOUR 2010CONTRIBUTIONYET? SusanMLepp Financial Advisor . 1105 Finch Avenue, Unit #4 Pickering, ON L1V 1J7 905-831-4611 Naming of New Whitby Elementary School ThecommunityisinvitedtohelpnamethefollowingDurhamDistrictSchoolBoard (DDSB)school,inaccordancewiththefollowingguidelines: ''After persons recognized as having made a significant contribution to our society in the Region, Province or Country. The school will not be namedafteracurrentemployeeoftheBoardormemberoftheBoard. Ahistorical name which once applied to the area in which the school is located. ThenameoftheDistrictwhichtheschoolwillserve. ThenameoftheStreetonwhichtheschoolislocated.” If you would like to suggest a name for the Unnamed French Immersion Whitby PublicSchool,pleasesendyoursubmissioninwritingby: www.durham.edu.on.ca Unnamed French Immersion Whitby Public School John Bowyer, Superintendent of Education/Whitby Schools 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6 bowyer_john@durham.edu.on.ca fax: 905-666-6499 Monday, March 7, 2011 Please include a detailed background/history of the suggested names along with yourname,addressandtelephonenumber. to the attention of: 300 Garden Street, Whitby, Ontario 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU WANT IT.>>Confidence came from martial arts training I was bullied as a kid, so this really helped me. Sofia Hovnanian durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20118 P http://www.addictionstories.ca/ IS YOUR LOVED ONE SUFFERING WITH ADDICTION AND/OR COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR ? DOCUMENTARY COMPANY LOOKING FOR FAMILIES/FRIENDS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. TREATMENT FACILITATED FOR CHOSEN PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE CALL 1-888-859-0744 OR EMAIL: infodocumentary13@gmail.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Senior of the Year Nominations The City of Pickering is excited to be able to honour one local senior for their outstanding accomplishments. To be eligible for the award, the individual must be over 65 years and has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community. Please let us know about the nominee in one page. Submit a nomination today Nominations are due by Feb 10, 2011 Mail or drop off nominations to: Supervisor, Culture & Recreation One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 For more information, visit cityofpickering.com or call 905.683.2769 ext 3223.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 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 February 9 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm City Hall - Main Committee Room February 10 Advisory Committee on Diversity 7:00 pm City Hall - Meeting Room #4 February 14 Executive Committee 7:30 pm City Hall - Council Chambers Family Day Holiday Hours of Operation Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.420.2222 February 21 Closed February 21 Health Club 6:00 am - 5:00 pm February 21 Family Day Event 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Family Passport $10.00 includes swim, skate, tennis, squash, racquetball & fitness classes. Call or see the website for specific event times. Recreation Complex, 905.683.6582 Pool & Arena February 21 Closed Pickering Public Libraries 905.831.6265 February 21 Closed Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 February 21 Closed Pickering Museum Village 905.683.8401 2011 Interim Tax Notice First Instalment of the 2011 Interim property tax bill is due for payment February 25, 2011 If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our offi ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Tired of standing in line to pay your taxes? Please note that the City of Pickering off ers the following payment options and encourages you to try these convenient alternatives. You can pay your taxes: • At participating fi nancial institutions. Please allow fi ve days before the due date for your payment to reach our offi ce. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our offi ce, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. • By mail. To avoid the late payment penalty fee, please ensure that your tax payment is mailed fi ve days before the due date. Cheques post-dated for the due dates are acceptable. Note: Your account is credited when payment is received at our offi ce, not the post-marked date. • After hours “outside” drop box at the City municipal building on or before the due date. • By telephone/computer banking. Please check with your fi nancial institution for details. Please allow fi ve days before the due date for your payment to reach our offi ce. Note: Your tax account is credited when payment is received at our offi ce, not the day funds are withdrawn from your bank account. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not reduce your responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. A late payment fee of 1.25% is added to any unpaid taxes on the fi rst day of default and on the fi rst day of each month, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. The penalty and interest rates are set by City by-laws, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act. The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. Before and After: The Fox and the Fiddle Mansion at the corner of Liverpool and Hwy. #2 is housed in what was once referred to as the Liverpool House. Sitting along the major stage route between Toronto and Kingston, it was originally Pickering’s livery stable and hotel. Known to have hosted Sir John A. McDonald, Canada’s fi rst Prime Minister, The Liverpool House was also rumoured to have been one of his favourite places to take refreshment. Specialty Membership includes unlimited access to the Health Club, Group Fitness in all 3 studios, as well as aquafi t, swimming, sauna, and whirlpool. Available until February 28, 2011. Ask for details. No Yoga experience required. It’s a fun and creative way to build balance, strong focuses, communication, and increased awareness to each other’s needs. Space is limited to 8 couples, so book early! Purchase a $30 Gift Certifi cate for a One-Month Specialty Health Membership and receive a $20 Wellness Spa Certifi cate. cityofpickering.com/marchbreak 905.683.6582 TTY. 905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com WOW!WOW!5 days of March Break 2011 5 days of March Break 2011 Start planning for a week of fun activity including camps, swimming, skating, a snowshoe adventure and more! Visit our March Break Fun Pages online or look for our flyer in City facilities. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201110 P New programs get local seniors out of hospital, back home HEALTH CARE Rouge Valley Ajax- Pickering offers Home First Initiative JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@drhamregion.com DURHAM -- In July, Shirley Holliday took a spill in her Oshawa apartment and ended up with a fractured pelvis. The 72 year old was already struggling with loss of vision as she waited for a cor- nea transplant and said the two ailments combined left her in “pretty bad shape.” She was admitted to Lakeridge Health Oshawa and stayed for six weeks. “It was very frustrating being in hospital ... after some time I didn’t really need to be there for medical reasons but I couldn’t go home,” Ms. Holliday said. Until a new program paved the way for an unexpected homecoming. Home First -- part of the province’s Aging at Home strategy -- aims to see every senior admitted to hospital sent home by making available help such as nursing, personal support workers, phys- iotherapy, friendly visiting and transpor- tation services. Lakeridge Health Oshawa was the first local hospital to try out the program. New data released this month said more than 500 seniors have been successfully sent home since it launched in September. In Ms. Holliday’s case, she received 56 hours of personal support care for the first couple of weeks, a number that gradually tapered off as her condition improved. After a successful cornea operation, she now has her sight back and only needs seven hours of help each week. “I’m very glad to be home. I’ve seen all the hospital I want to see,” she said. The Central East Local Health Integra- tion Network is moving briskly to make Home First available in all nine hospi- tals in its coverage area -- which includes Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough and Kawartha -- by April. “Most people want to live independent- ly in their home as long as possible,” said James Meloche, senior director of sys- tem design and implementation for the Central East LHIN. “Rather than wait- ing for them to go home and determine what they need, as soon as they arrive in the hospital, we ask ‘what does it take to get this person home?’ It could be meals, transportation, or nursing services. In one case, it was a ramp to the front door because they were using a wheelchair.” Even if long-term care is in the cards, Mr. Meloche said it still makes sense to get the patient back home in-between the hospi- tal and the nursing home, so important decisions can be made in a less stressful environment. Rouge Valley is introducing Home First at its Ajax and Scarborough locations this week and Northumberland Hills Hospital is slated to start offering it in February. While the program is aimed at helping seniors, Rouge Valley spokesman David Brazeau said it actually improves the entire health-care system. “It’s all one continuum of care. When there is a clog somewhere, it affects the whole thing,” he said. “Hospitals provide great care, but it’s not the right place for everyone. The bet- ter we are at addressing that, the more we will decrease wait times in the emergency department.” Lakeridge Health Oshawa is also the site of the area’s first Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network clinic, another Aging at Home initiative. The specialized clinic offers a range of services targeted at seniors including nurse practitioners, community care case managers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and social work- ers. They work closely with other health- care professionals including the geriatric emergency management nurses stationed in emergency departments. The Oshawa GAIN clinic has seen 61 patients since opening in October and the majority were treated and sent home, as opposed to being admitted to hospital. Kenneth Hugh Robertson, 81, was one of them. The Whitby man was sent to the GAIN clinic after his family doctor was unable to come up with a solution for problems with his feet. “The nurse practitioner at the clinic spent an hour and 15 minutes talking to me. She listened to me and talked about the things going on in my life,” Mr. Rob- ertson said. “She took a look at the broad picture.” He was referred to a physiotherapist and is now seeing improvement in his feet. “It’s the best thing medically that hap- pened to me in years,” Mr. Robertson said of the clinic, calling it a “marvelous” solu- tion for an overburdened health care sys- tem. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND WHITBY -- Kenneth Robertson recently took advantage of the new geriatric assessment and intervention clinic at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. The clinic is part of the province’s Aging at Home strategy. It offers a range of services targeted at seniors including nurse practitioners, community care case managers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, social workers. Mr. Robertson has been impressed with the level of care and service he has received from the nurse practitioner. Treat Your Special Someone This Valentine’s Day ADVERTISING FEATURE durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201111 AP AJAX 206 Harwood Ave. S. PICKERING Pickering Town Centre OSHAWA Oshawa Centre OSHAWA 12 Simcoe St. S. Almost 200 Million Stems of Roses are Sold in North America on Valentine’s day.Almost 200 Million Stems of Roses are Sold in North America on Valentine’s day. This is the one day you should go with the FLO. Call REED’S FLORISTS Now at 1-888-REED-FLO / 1-888-733-3356 Worldwide Delivery - reedsfl orists.com Dining Out ADVERTISING FEATURE “Fresh, fresh, fresh is one of the key ingredients at The Lobster House. A relaxing dining atmosphere welcomes you as you walk through the doors. Do not be fooled by the name, the restaurant offers much more than fresh Maritime lobsters, which are shipped in live twice a week to the restaurant. You will fi nd the highest quality steaks, which are aged for tenderness, then a special blend of seasonings are added as each steak is carved to order and then grilled to your liking. You are guaranteed a fl avourful juicy steak with every bite. A few other items you will fi nd on the menu are fresh pastas, baby back ribs with our own homemade BBQ sauce, just to name a few along with a very extensive wine list. In addition this restaurant being a big advocate to healthy eating, it offers a fresh ‘all-you-can- eat salad bar along with an ice cream bar’. So next time you are in the mood for a delicious meal or a fresh lobster, come by The Lobster House in Pickering at 1450 Kingston Road and Valley Farm Road. If you are planning to celebrate a special occasion you can give us a call, reservations are recommended, (905) 421-9222. Lobster House Popular Love Songs Set the Mood This Valentine’s Day What would Valentine’s Day be without the soundtrack of romantic songs to share with a loved one? Every year the public is introduced to the latest catalog of love songs, some sappy, some funny, some destined to become classics. When snuggling up to a loved one over an intimate dinner, turn on this playlist of love songs. ♥ “All I Want to Do is Make Love to You” - Heart ♥ “All Out Of Love” - Air Supply ♥ “Always on My Mind” - Willie Nelson ♥ “As Long As You Love Me” - Backstreet Boys ♥ “At Last” - Etta James ♥ “Because You Loved Me” - Celine Dion ♥ “Breathless” - The Corrs ♥ “Can’t Help Falling In Love” - Elvis Presley ♥ “Dangerously In Love” - Destiny’s Child ♥ “Everything I Do, I Do It For You” - Bryan Adams ♥ “Feel Like Making Love” - George Benson ♥ “Have ITold You Lately” - Van Morrison ♥ “How Deep Is Your Love?” - The Bee Gees ♥ “I Could Fall In Love” - Selena ♥ “I Just Called to Say I Love You” - Stevie Wonder ♥ “I Just Fall In Love Again” - Carpenters ♥ “I’ll Still Love You More” - Trisha Yearwood durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201112 AP Coca Cake Co. Webakecakesforall occasions,cookies andcupcakesfrom scratchusingnatural ingredientswithno addedpreservatives. 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Dine In Only. Excludes Specials & Holidays. Valid Mon-Sun. Expiry: March 11/2011 250 BAYLY ST. W., AJAX (Between McDonald’s and Dairy Queen) 905-683-3535 Hours: Open Daily 6am-3pm Open Family Day - February 21 st VALENTINE SPECIALS All Day Breakfast Special 3 Eggs with choice of Meat served with Homefries, Toast, Fruit & Coffee or Tea Buy 1 Breakfast at regular price, get the 2nd at 1/2 price (of equal or lesser value). Not valid with any other offer. With coupon only. Expires March 11, 2011 Present coupon before ordering. With Coupon Only. Not Valid With Any Other Offer. Dine In Only. Excludes Specials & Holidays. Valid Mon-Sun. Expiry: March 11/2011 Buy 1 CLUBHOUSE SANDWICH WITH CAESAR SALAD, HOMEFRIES, SOUP AND COFFEE AT REGULAR PRICE Get the 2nd 1/2 PRICE 1450 Kingston Road Pickering (At Valley Farm Rd) Open Daily 5-10pm To make a reservation or to book your Valentine’s Day dinner Call now. 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But construction won’t begin this year on widening the Bayly Street and Victoria Street corridor in Ajax and Whitby. During a meeting of Regional Council’s finance and works committees on Thursday, Whitby Mayor Pat Perkins said, “Victoria Street has been pushed out and pushed out again for the widening through Ajax and Whitby.” A request from Ajax to widen the corridor from Shoal Point Road in Ajax to Halls Road in Whitby this year is “fair,” Mayor Perkins said. Construction of the Bayly- Victoria corridor has been affected by the recession, works commissioner Cliff Curtis said. “We had a little speed bump in our road program because of the decrease in development charges. A lot of roads have been pushed out by a year or more,” he said. The Region is continuing to do the preparatory work on the Bayly-Victoria cor- ridor, he said, adding that includes completing envi- ronmental assessments and acquiring land. About 30 per cent of the land needed to widen Bayly has been acquired, Mr. Cur- tis said. Construction work in Ajax could start next year, he added. Work through the Cran- berry Marsh in Whitby won’t begin until 2013 or 2014, he added. On another project in Whitby, Susan Siopis, direc- tor of transportation and field services for Durham, said the environmental assessment for widening Brock Street from Rossland to Taunton has been com- pleted and some detailed design work is being done. The project carries a $9-mil- lion price tag and is slated to be done in 2014. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201115 AP CONSTRUCTION Durham spends $60 million on roads this year Volleyball for a good cause in Oshawa April 9 DURHAM -- Volleyball players from across the region will be hitting the court for a good cause this spring. The first annual Conquer the Court for Cancer fund- raiser is planned for April 9 at Durham College and UOIT. 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Ms. Pike insists her dog is a “boxer cross” who has never hurt anyone. She says she didn’t buy a licence in 2009 or 2010 because she wanted to change the breed listed on the document, but didn’t know how to accomplish that. “I will do whatever I can to get her back, I’ll do any- thing,” Ms. Pike said at the hearing. “She's like my child, she sleeps in bed with me...I just miss her, this month that's gone by is the longest month ever.” She said a representative from the Canadian Kennel Club has agreed to come to Oshawa to determine Roxy’s breed. From there Ms. Pike promised to license the dog, have her spayed and muzzle her while in pub- lic. Kevin Feagan, the City’s manager of municipal law enforcement and licens- ing, said City staff spot- ted the dog tied up out- side a local store on Jan. 10 and observed her barking, growling and lunging at pedestrians passing by. Since the dog has been brought to the pound, Mr. Feagan said, he has per- sonally seen Roxy act “in a very aggressive manner.” “I have no jurisdiction to talk about provincial regu- lations, so we're not going to be talking about wheth- er the dog in question is a pit bull," said Brian Johns, the hearings officer who oversaw Monday’s pro- ceedings. After listening to evi- dence on both sides, he said a judgment on the licensing and aggression issues would be mailed out in two weeks. The question of Roxy’s breed is still unresolved. City staff said it would need to bring in a vet or other expert to weigh in on the pit bull question, before Roxy could be licensed. This past weekend more than 50 people rallied in downtown Oshawa to demand Roxy’s release. “It’s heartbreaking,” said local resident Pamela Cor- reia, who brought along her own dog, a British Bull- dog also named Roxy. “Every time I hear about another dog that we’ve lost over this, it’s just terrible and affects all of us.” It's not the first pit bull controversy in Oshawa and it likely won't be the last. Jared Mercieca recently moved to Calgary in a bid to save his pit bull, Leo. City officials seized the dog in late November, alleging he was spotted unleashed and unmuzzled at a local skateboard park. The dog was born after 2005 and stood a chance of being euthanized, so Mr. Mercieca agreed to move out of province to save his canine companion's life. On Sept. 29, a dog named Scarlette -- whose own- ers say is a boxer/lab cross -- wandered away from home when the door was accidentally left open. 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But the Ontario Junior Hockey League team strung together a pair of wins over the week- end, equalling their longest winning streak of the season, and ending a six-game losing streak in the process. On Friday, the Panthers rallied on home ice at the Pickering Recreation Complex after being down 3-0 at the end of the first period to beat North York 5-4, and then pulled off a shocker in Wellington on Sun- day, upending the first place Dukes 3-2 in a shootout. “Some of the kids are playing their best hockey of the year right now,” said head coach John Goodwin of his team’s compete level with just two games remaining in the regular season. Andrew Medico got the Panthers on track Friday night with a second period goal, fol- lowed by three more in the third from Taylor Pryce, Derek Sheppard and Jamie Sodhi as the Panthers took a 4-3 lead. North York tied it up just over a minute later, but Andrew Goldberg scored short-handed with 3:04 remaining to give the Panthers the win. “It was a good win,” said Goodwin. “We came back from down 3-0, but we recov- ered. We got that goal in the second period and carried the momentum into the third period.” While he didn’t have a goal, Daniel Pachis was instrumental in the comeback win, reg- istering four assists. Sunday in Wellington, the Panthers were down 1-0 just 13 seconds into the game, but took the lead on second period goals by Kris Barclay and Sodhi. Wellington tied it in the third to force overtime, but the game remained deadlocked 2-2. Khalid Alli and Brett Gustavsen scored in the shootout, while Panthers goalie Ryan Carlisle stopped both Wellington shooters he faced. The two shots in the shootout added to the 57 Car- lisle faced during the game, while the Pan- thers had 31. “He was outstanding,” said Goodwin of the work of his netminder. “Carlisle was def- initely a difference. Saying that, when you have seven forwards and seven defencemen dressed going against the number four or five team in the country and our guys real- ly don’t have a whole lot to play for as far as standings, you have to give them a lot of credit.” Because of the trades the Panthers made at the deadline, serving as a seller and not a buyer, bodies to fill the roster are hard to come by. Friday they had just 15 skat- ers (eight defencemen and seven forwards) and on Sunday just 14 (seven forwards and seven defencemen). It has forced some of the players to play out of their normal posi- tion. The weekend improved the Panthers to 12-33-3 on the season, with the home sched- ule coming to a close on Friday against Dixie (3-42-3) at 7:30 p.m., and a trip to Whitby (21-16-11) on Sunday afternoon to face the Fury at 2 closing out the season. BASKETBALL Durham City hosts March break camp AJAX -- The Durham City Basketball Association is offering a great full-day camp for boys and girls ages 7–14 that would love to play basketball over the March break. The program is run by experienced coaches who place a large emphasis on having fun while learning the game. Fun- damental skills are taught by coaches and volunteers. The learning experience is enhanced by competitive drills and tour- nament/league play. The camp will take place at J. Clarke Richardson CI (1355 Harwood Ave. N, Ajax). There is a registration date Feb. 13 at Pickering High School (180 Church St.) from 2-4 p.m. For more information call 905-427- 4253 or log on to www.durhamcitybasket- ball.ca. MARTIAL ARTS Street Smart Defensive Arts hosting camp AJAX -- A popular March Break Martial Arts Camp is again being offered by Street Smart Defensive Arts in Ajax. The early bird registration deadline is fast approaching and last year’s camp sold out quickly. The Martial Arts Camp features self- defence, anti-bullying, karate fundamen- tals and various sports activities along with arts and crafts. Participants will receive one-on-one instruction with an internation- ally recognized black belt instructor, and will learn valuable self-defence skills while having fun in a non-competitive environ- ment. Children ages 5-14 are encouraged to attend. All students receive a free white belt at the beginning of class. No previous martial arts experience needed, just the desire to have fun and stay active. More details are available at www. streetsmartpersonalprotection.com or call Todd at 905-903-8707. 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Pickering Athletic Cen- tre’s athletes results are: Level 9 age 14+ Samantha Smedley 1st vault, 1st bars, 3rd beam, 1st floor, 2nd overall Level 8 age 14+ Verena Herrmann 6th vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 4th floor, 1st overall Level 8 age 12/13/10 Anna Taverna 1st vault, 3rd bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 1st overall Level 7 age 14+ Katie Towers 1st vault, 1st bars, 7th beam, 3rd floor, 4th overall; Rebecca Brown 7th vault, 3rd bars, 10th beam, 2nd floor, 7th overall Level 7 age 13 Kaitlyn Trach 7th vault, 5th bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 2nd overall; Danielle LeBrun 8th vault, 2nd bars, 4th beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall Level 7 age 12 Savanna Ma 3rd vault, 5th bars, 5th beam, 1st floor, 2nd overall Level 7 age 10 Emma Gill 2nd vault, 1st bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall; Emily Loza- no 3rd vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 5th floor, 3rd overall Level 6 age 14+ Sarah Dewar 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 3rd beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall Level 6 age 13 Adanna Copeland 9th vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 1st overall Level 6 age 12 Sabrina Nasner 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 4th floor, 1st overall Level 6 age 11 Claire Platnar 3rd vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Jordan Kondo 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 2nd over- all; Sydney Mohamed 1st vault, 4th bars, 5th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall Level 6 age 10 Jordyn Graham 1st vault, 11th bars, 6th beam, 1st floor, 4th overall Level 5 age 13 Alexandra Sagat 4th vault, 2nd bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 2nd overall; Victoria Sparks 7th vault, 1st bars, 5th beam, 3rd floor, 3rd overall; Joanna Yousif 1st vault, 3rd bars, 9th beam, 2nd floor, 4th overall Level 5 age 12 Grace Woolgar 1st vault, 1st bars, 3rd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Megan Stoi- ber 3rd vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall Level 5 age 11 Paige Simpson 12th vault, 4th bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 4th overall Level 5 age 10 Jayden Gray 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 4th beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall; Joyce Hughes 14th vault, 6th bars, 1st beam, 5th floor, 4th over- all; Shannen Smalley 5th vault, 5th bars, 7th beam, 9th floor, 7th overall; Mari- elle Santos 7th vault, 13th bars, 5th beam, 7th floor, 10th overall Level 5 age 9 Chloe Scheel 5th vault, 3rd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Wynette Wong 3rd vault, 6th bars, 6th beam, 9th floor, 5th overall; Melissa Woo 2nd vault, 8th bars, 12th beam, 4th floor, 8th overall. Track club finds the podium PICKERING -- It was anoth- er impressive weekend on the track for the Speed Academy Athletics Club. The club finished in ninth spot overall at the Interna- tional Youth Meet of Cham- pions held at York Universi- ty. Over 700 athletes repre- senting 51 track-and-field clubs attended the meet. The midget girls’ 4x200m relay team, consisting of Emily Woolgar, Taylor Sharpe, Rebecca Carter and Cassidy Williams, led off the medal haul on Fri- day night with the silver medal. The bulk of the medals came on Saturday after- noon: Wesley Best won the youth boys’ 400m in a time of 52.02 and Zayne Gordon captured the bronze medal with a time of 53.39; Bran- don Bobb took care of busi- ness on the 60m straight away winning the youth boys’ 60m in a time of 7.15; Ethan Augustine took home the gold in the ban- tam boys’ 300m with a time of 44.64; Candace McLarty was a double bronze med- alist in the junior girls, fin- ishing third in the 60m and 300m; Rebecca Carter snatched the bronze in the midget girls’ 400m. Late Saturday afternoon, the TSAAC youth boys teamed up to capture the gold and silver medals in the sprint medley relays. The gold went to Wesley Best, Yazin Joseph, Dwayne Tingling and Brandon Nunes De Sousa, and the team of Shaquan Williams, Myles Williams, Brandon Bobb and Ashton Hyde took the silver medal. Keith Cyrus raced to a silver medal in the junior boys’ 60m hurdles on Sun- day with a time of 8.44 and also won silver in the junior boy’s 60m. SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Speed Academy Athletics Club medley relay team of Wesley Best, Yazin Joseph, Dwayne Tingling and Brandon Nunes de Souza won gold at a meet hosted by York University. TRACK Good showing for Speed Academy durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201120 AP ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE Valentine’s day comes early for Generals Defenceman scores winner for Oshawa on penalty shot BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Scott Valentine’s winning goal for the Oshawa Generals Sunday was as about as subtle as a sledgehammer. And perhaps a little more pow- erful. Valentine, known more as a bruising stay-at-home defence- man, was awarded a rare short- handed penalty shot, with which he made no mistake, drilling a pinpoint slap shot high past the blocker of Sudbury goalie Jacob Riley for what proved to be the winner in a 5-4 decision for the Generals over the Wolves. It turns out that, while he’s never been called upon in a shootout and had one unsuc- cessful penalty shot in the Ontar- io Hockey League previously, Valentine had been perfecting the play during practices. “I thought this time I’d just try the old slap shot out,” said Valen- tine, who recalled being stopped on a wrist shot in the other attempt. “It’s a pretty tough play. I’ve talked to our goalies and asked them about it in practice, and they say it’s pretty tough to stop when you’re that close, so I thought I’d give it a go.” It certainly wowed the crowd of 4,022 at the General Motors Centre, and impressed his coach, Chris DePiero, who was forewarned by his assistants, Joe Cirella and Roger Hunt, that the slap shot would be unleashed. “I didn’t even see the puck leave his stick. I just saw it in the back of the net. That was a rock- et,” said DePiero. “He deserved the opportunity based on the effort he made in the defensive zone to be able to get that break- away.” It was otherwise a typical day at the office for the 19-year-old defenceman, who threw a cou- ple of bone-rattling bodychecks along the boards. It was just his third goal this season and ninth in 150 career OHL games. The real offensive stars were Alain Berger and Christian Thomas, who had three points apiece, including a pair of pow- er-play goals from Berger. After struggling mightily pre- viously, the power play has now produced five goals in the past three games, all wins, includ- ing one from Boone Jenner in a 6-5 victory over Barrie Friday at home. “We’ve been working on it constantly and it’s been one of those things,” DePiero said of the team’s power play, which has moved up to 14th best in the league. “With the group that we have, the key word that we try to get them to understand is being unselfish. That’s the biggest thing.” Jenner and Emerson Clark, who has now scored three goals in the past five games, had the other Oshawa goals. The Wolves, who came in with eight wins in the previous 10 games, were without injured captain Marcus Foligno and gave goalie Alain Valiquette a rare night off. Still, they fought right to the end, with Eric O’Dell scoring on a 5-on-3 man advantage with 6:35 remaining and Mike Lomas nearly tying it at the buzzer. The two-man advantage left DePiero, for a second straight Sunday, less than impressed with the officiating. “Again, I was very disappoint- ed with some of the calls,” he said. “I’ll be the first one to claim if we deserve it, we deserve it. It’s just the disparity with what gets called and what doesn’t get called. 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Dayshift Call for more information (905)231-2196 General Help VETERINARY Assistants wanted, Experience in a clin- ic, pets store or animal shel- ter preferred. Required: good customer skills, high school, basic computer skills and love for animals. email resumes to: pickeringvillage pethospital@rogers.com WAREHOUSE ORDER PICKER. Working after- noons, full/part time hours. Avl. start immediately. Fax or email resume, 905-576- 7169. Attn: Dave, or email dnadeau@themeatdepot.ca Skilled & Technical Help FITTERS/ WELDERS/ FAB- RICATORS required for in- side/outside work for pro- gressive welding company. Wages determined by skill, experience and level. Inter- ested candidates fax resume to (905)420-6586 General Help Skilled & Technical Help LICENSED, EXPERIENCED, Body Man required for a busy shop that specializes in trans- port truck, crane, and bus colli- sion repair and reﬁ nish. Suc- cessful candidate must have:Own tools Valid driver's license, Frame experience, an asset Supply references. If you are: Capable of working inde- pendently and consider your- self to be self-motivated , Take pride in your work, Are quality conscientious, A team player Then you should submit a re- sume. Please forward resume to: Quality Collision East Inc. Fax: 905-428-8275 Email: gene.kerr@qceajax.com Skilled & Technical Help Office Help ADMINISTRATIVE/Market- ing Assistant required. Pref- erably a graduate with of- ﬁ ce/business administration, marketing and human re- sources diploma or degree. Not suitable for summer stu- dents. Must have strong writ- ten and oral communication skills. Candidates must also be very organized with ad- vanced computer skills and be proﬁ cient with Excel, Word and some knowledge in Quickbooks. They must be reliable, dependable and able to work well under pres- sure. Email resume to juliacaron@winmar.ca. WHITBY OFFICE requires knowledgeable KINs MTs Pts etc for Insurance/Medical report editing ensuring quality and consistency of health practitioner reports for independent medical assess- ments meeting timelines established. Fast-paced en- vironment, requires excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, multitasking and language skills. Post- secondary education pre- ferred. 2-5 years experience in insurance industry or medical/clinical background dealing with MVAs preferred. Reply to grace@rjlassess mentgroup.ca Sales Help & Agents EXPERIENCED SALES PERSON required. DAVEY AUTO SALES Fax resume to: 905-720-2071 or email: steve@daveyautosales.com Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Full-time required immedi- ately. Evenings & Saturday's required. Please fax re- sume to 905-427-9697 or email resume to: michellefagan@bellnet.ca HIRING CHIROPRACTOR, RN, OT, RMT, MSW, Psy- chologist, Dentist, MD, Acu- puncturist, Physiotherapist, required for Oshawa Physio- therapy Clinic. Please email resume to: med_jobs@live.ca Skilled & Technical Help 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 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 9, 201122 AP Quality Apartments for Rent $500 Move-In Bonus* ● 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $890. ● Upgraded Lobbies ● 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 * Conditions apply 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 Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wed. 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com HOME SAFE SERVICES Complete personal care, companionship and house cleaning. Available 24/7 Denise (905)239-6027 Antique & Estate Auction @ 9 Elgin Street East, COBOURG, Ontario (Corner of Division & Elgin - minutes off the 401) Saturday, February 12 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction @ 11:00 a.m. Auction to include Nippon, Noritake, Doulton Figures, Collector Plates, Inuit Items, Jewellery, Paintings, Prints & Watercolours to include Keirstead Water- colour, Books, Antique & Contemporary Furniture to include custom made Italian Bedroom Suite with King Bed, Inlaid Secretaire, Pair of Chests, Upholstered Furniture, Wicker, Lamps, Mirrors & Oriental Carpets. Watch Web Site for Updates. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton For Auction Details Call Brighton @ 1-613-475-6223 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday February 11th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. 2 leather chesterﬁ elds and 1 love seat (like new), Kenmore round glass top table and chairs, maple table and chairs, pine corner cupboard, 9pc walnut dining room set, oak dresser, bakers rack, chesterﬁ eld and chair, pine gun cabinet, round oak table and chairs, mahogany dining table and chairs, square oak dining table, mahogany dresser with mirror and 2 nite tables, approx 60 restaurant chairs and 15 round tables, 16 x 8 walk in freezer, Inglis stacking apt sized washer and dryer, apt size freezer, Kenmore washer and dryer, 95 Grand Prix car (e-tested, 55000km) 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.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday morning at 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY,Feb 16th• 4:30pm ★ A U C T I O N S A L E ★ of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Toronto Home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Dining suite, Chesterﬁ eld suite, LCD ﬂ at screen TV, toys, coins, jewellery, large quantity of collectables and glassware plus many other items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 POLICE/ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions - Newtonville, February 11th, Friday, 5:00 p.m. Selling unclaimed merchandise for Durham Regional Police, Approximately 30 Bikes, as well as a Cobourg Estate: 4pc. Chesterﬁ eld Suite; 7pc. Dining Set; 3pc. Wall Unit; De- signer Computer Station; 5pc. Pub Set; Futon; Acer Computer (new); HP Laptop; Shredder; Scanner; Printer; Flat Screens; Lamps (sets); Electrolux Vacuum (new); Carpets; Ipods; I phones 3g; Watches; Speakers; Jewelry; 3 PS3; Stainless Kitchenware; Ladies Apparel; Lingerie; Golf Clubs; Power Tools; Power Equipment; Chop Saws; Chain Saws; Jack Hammer; Salamander; Honda Air Compres- sor; Routers; 7in Planer; Bandsaw; 20 ton Jacks; 90' decorative fencing; etc. etc. Bikes will be selling outside ﬁ rst... Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check Website for Updates Terms: Cash, app. Cheque, Visa, Interac, M/C 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' Large Estate Auction Sunday, February 13 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include Estate Jewellery, Fur Coats, Crystal, Silver & Porcelain. Furniture to include Gibbard, Pine, Victorian, Upholstered Furniture, Prints, Paintings, Watercolours & Oriental Carpets. Watch Web Site for Updates. HALF PRICE Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 2011 10:00 a.m. Viewing at 8:00 AM Auction Sale of Antiques, Household, Col- lectibles, Art, Books, Sports Mem, Tools and lo- cal estates from Uxbridge 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 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Saturday Feb 12th at 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am Items from an Oshawa Estate to include Coins, Curio Cabinets, Dining Table/Chairs, Vintage Telefunken Radio, China, Qty. 'Signed by the Author' Books, Tools, Electric Lawn Mower, Artwork, Antiques, Collectibles and more. Still Unpacking. 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Available March lst (647)293-9469 or (905)420-5873. NORTH OSHAWA, TWO 1- bedroom apts, clean, quiet, secure building, laundry on site, $695/month plus Hydro, & $770/month plus Hydro, Call Tony (905)260-2215. 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, KING/SIMCOE 1 bed. - $675., 2 bed - $735 plus hydro. Laundry facilities, 1 parking, available Feb. or later. Call Paul 416-222- 3876. OSHAWA- 1 & 2 bedroom Park/Adelaide area.$780 and $820 all inclusive. Both in- clude laundry facilities, park- ing. Avail. now. Call 905-986- 1081. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Brock/Del- brook. Bright walk-out private entrance 1-bdrm bsmt. 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WHITBY Brock/Dundas bright, quiet, newly rennovat- ed 1 bedroom, small build- ing, ground ﬂ oor, parking, laundry room, central loca- tion, no pets/smoking ﬁ rst/last. $814/mnth +hydro. Call 416-438-4895 WHITBY CENTRAL -2-bed- room on lst ﬂ oor of a superior standard low rise apartment. No dogs. Hardwood ﬂ oors, outdoor patio. 200 Mason Dr., (905)576-8989. WHITBY central, immaculate 1 bedroom apts. $820+hy- dro. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. abail mar1 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, Taunton/Brock, 1 bedroom basement apart- ment, $900/mo. inclusive. Sep. entrance, 1-parking, no smoking/pets. Avail. Feb 14 or March 1st. 905-686-0815 terrygrifﬁ ths@rogers.com Houses for Rent 5-BEDROOM NEWLY reno- vated house, 4 appliances. No smoking, no pets. $1300 monthly plus utilities. Close to all amenities. Available im- mediately (905)725-6184 or 905-391-9524 Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Jazz Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@ trebnet.com Nobody sells more houses than Remax!!!!! AJAX - BACHELOR base- ment apartment for rent on Taunton Road. $500/mnth. ﬁ rst/last. Parking available, laundry not included. Available immediately. No smoking. (905)426-3040 or (416)698-2998 IMMACULATE NEW 3 ﬂ oor house for rent in Bowman- ville, 1800 sq.ft., 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, stainless steel appli- ances. $1,500 + all utilities. 416-669-4272. MCGILL/OLD HARWOOD large 4-bedroom, 3,000sq.ft., 2-1/2 washrooms, eat-in kitchen, family/living/dining room, 2 car parking, Imme- diately. (905)686-6684 or (416)712-4059 OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM home, newly insulated, en- closed large yard with deck. Parking for 3 vehicles in North Oshawa. $800/month. First/last, references, credit check. Available immediate- ly. (289)928-0886 Townhouses for RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR AT WHITBY/OSHAWA bor- der. Beautiful home! Very clean room, share kitch- en/bath. Cable/internet, laun- dry, bus route, minutes from UOIT. Furnished/unfur- nished. No smoking/pets. Male preferred. $525/mo. (905)995-2745, (905)728- 0189. Places of Worship Health & Homecare Rooms for Rent & WantedR 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. WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE - Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bath- room. Available immediate- ly. $120/week. First/last re- quired. Call Mike 905-420- 1846. Shared Accommodation LOOKING FOR MATURE female to share 2-bedroom furnished apartment in Pick- ering Village. $600/month, negotiable. First/last. Available April 1st. Please call Maureen (905)686-2310. Vacation Properties SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.sellatime- share.com (800)640-6886 SUNNY WINTER SPECIALS At Florida's Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach, Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed- ding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800- 541-9621 Recreational VehiclesR 2003 YAMAHA 450 Kodiac in mint condition asking $4000, after market tires and rims call 705-872-1869 Travel COSTA RICA 10 Days from $995. All Inclusive Vacation Packages. Free Brochure: Call 1-800-CARAVAN See all Tours Now: Visit www.Caravan.com Lost & FoundL MISSING! MALE HUSKY. His name is "SKY". Very friendly. He has been missing since Thursday January 27th. Lost in Glen Rouge Forest. Please call 905-837-0353, 416-616-3100 Places of Worship Health & Homecare Daycare Available 1-866-333-3299 Music & Dance Instruction PIANO LESSONS Private lessons in my home , from beginners to conservatory. Call Joani @ 905-686-8351 Articles for SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335- 7007. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 BEDROOM SUITES - medi- um color - oak 1940's, dou- ble bed, nightstand, mirror, dresser, armoire, desk, $600., light color - pine, twin captain bed, nightstand, mir- ror dresser, desk, shelves, $575. Both sets are in excel- lent condition. Phone (905)665-1796 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B. E. LARKIN EQUIPMENT LTD. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 FURNACES: LENOX Manu- factured, 93% fuel-efﬁ cient, 70,000 BTU's, $1699 (In- stalled). 90,000 BTU's, $1849 (Installed). 10 year warranty. FIREPLACES; Na- poleon manufactured, di- rect/vent, blower, digital ther- mostat included, $2,199 (In- stalled). (289)404-3738. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. SELLING NEW inversion ta- ble, asking $550, paid $700. Top of the line. Obus form seat and back rest together, $100, paid $200. 416-669- 4272. Articles for SaleA MACHINE TOOL INDUS- TRIAL EQUIPMENT. Bridgeport Milling Machine, 2 Bridgeport Lathes. 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Frances left behind her four older siblings Bud, Benny, Mary and Betty. She rejoins her Mother, Father and son. Frances was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and well respected friend to many. To many, Frances was con- sidered a second mother as she always will- ingly and happily opened her heart and home. The memory of Frances will live through all who knew her. A Funeral Service was held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (905-428-8488) on Monday February 7th, 2011. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. LEHANE, John Frederick, Retired 30 year employee of General Motors Canada, Post- retirement 10 year career at Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village - With heavy hearts and profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of John at his home on Feb. 5th. Beloved husband of Mabel (Searle) for 52 years. Beloved father of Carol and her husband John Fulford, Susan and her husband James Shoemaker. He will be greatly missed by his four grandchildren, Micheal, Nicholas, Megan and Allison. Survived by his sisters Annie, Betty, Ethel, Rose and brother Edward (All residing in Belfast / Leeds). Also remembered fondly by the Searle family. Predeceased by his parents, William and Ethel, and brothers, Bill, Jerry, Larry and Dan. John will be remem- bered for his wonderful sense of humour and storytelling by all of his many friends and acquaintances. Relatives and friends may call at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd. North, Whitby (905- 655-3662) on Thursday Feb. 10th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at Columbus United Church on Friday February 11th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation at the church, preceding the service at 1:00. In lieu of ﬂ owers donations to the Columbus United Church Memorial fund would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com ROBERTSON, OLIVE (nee Shipley) - Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 5, 2011 in her 89th year. Olive was the beloved wife of the late Bill Robertson (1994). Loving Mother of Bob & his wife Linda of BC, Peter & his wife Chris of Meaford, Jean Wilson & her husband Brian of Lindsay and John & his wife Shirley of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by her grand- children Patrick Robertson (Lisa), Jennifer Firla (Brandon), Kristine Boles (Jamie), Matthew Wilson (Michelle) Marlys and William. She was a special Great Nanny to her great-grandchildren - Jacob, Julia, Samu- el, Lauren, Hunter and Lola. Especially remembered by Gail Robertson of BC, broth- er-in-law Alec Robertson and sister-in-law Bridie Shipley both of England. Survived by her nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by her sister Doreen, her brother Bob and nephews John and Brian. Our family would like to thank the staff at Caressant Care Nursing Home (Mary St. in Lindsay) for the exceptional care that Olive received and the friendship and bonds made over the past 5 years. Visitation will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church (45 Russell St. W., Lindsay) on Thursday, Febru- ary 10 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Church following the visitation at 2:00 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of ﬂ owers to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society and would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 905-428-8488. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca BOOKKEEPING AND PAYROLL SERVICES Personal taxes. References Avail. 888-864-3415 ext 101 jandrews.bookkeeping@rogers.com NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? ● Junk Removal ● Gen. 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