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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_02RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Kayhan Boncoglu, a client service specialist with the Pickering Public Library, helped a customer at the iHelp Desk Monday afternoon Feb. 28. The library recently won the Minister of Culture’s Award for Innovation for the iHelp service. Pickering library wins provincial award for customer service KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The library’s award-winning technology services are not only free, but top of the line. And thanks to those services available to Pickering residents, the Pickering Public Library received a prestigious award last month. Library chief executive officer Cathy Grant and founder of the Central branch’s iHelp desk, Kay- han Boncoglu, picked up the Minister’s Award for Innovation for exceptional and innovative customer service, at the Ontario Library Associa- tion’s annual conference at the Toronto Conven- tion Centre in February. “It’s really quite prestigious in the library world,” Ms. Grant said, adding the Pickering library is second only to the Toronto Public Library with regards to the number of awards its won. While the library still keeps on top of tradition- al books, it’s increased the services available to the community. Mr. Boncoglu came up with the idea for the iHelp desk, which features everything from the tools needed to edit photos, videos and music to a wealth of electronic books, when he was work- ing at the reference desk and found the majority of client questions surrounded technology. “This was an idea that was floating around in my mind even years ago,” said the digital client service specialist. “I felt the library had to move this way.” The desk, equipped with up-to-date Mac com- puters, offers the latest Adobe creative software, such as Photoshop, Garage Band and InDesign, and provides photo editing, scanning and print- ing services. And it doesn’t stop there. “They can create a digital video and upload it to YouTube,” Ms. Grant said. 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Clarke in, Pickering High out at OFSAA hoops See PICKERING page 5 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 20112 AP Five-person team makes a difference in stricken country BY LAUREN GILCHRIST newsroom@durhamregion.com PETERBOROUGH -- There is the woman who, in desperation, tries to give away her toddler because she can no longer take care of the child. There are the chil- dren with teeth ground down from eating dirt cookies. Then there is the woman who, nine months pregnant, makes the three-hour walk down a remote mountain path to give birth. There are many moments from their trip to Haiti that paramedics Jeff Jordison and Troy Cheseboro will never forget. Mr. Jordison, who works for Peterborough EMS, and Mr. Cheseboro, who works for both Peterborough and Durham EMS, spent a week in late January volunteer- ing in Haiti. They were part of a five-person team that headed to Haiti with the Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team. OVERT is made up of emergency service per- sonnel, such as paramedics, firefighters and police, who volunteer their time to respond to major inci- dents and disasters. Glen Turpin, a Durham Regional police officer and OVERT co-ordinator, says this trip to Haiti marked OVERT’s first international deployment. All three men agree that when they arrived in Haiti, they thought it looked like the earthquake that dev- astated the small Caribbean nation happened just a couple of weeks ago, rather than more than a year ago. Constable Turpin notes that 85 per cent of the rubble from the earthquake is still where it fell last January. “It almost looked like there was no repair effort done whatsoever,” explains Mr. Cheseboro. As the team drove away from the airport, they passed tent cities where thousands of Haitians are still living. And now the country is dealing with a cholera out- break. “There were little kids and adults standing there with a bucket on the side of the road trying to have a shower,” recalls Mr. Jordison. The three men also agree that while there are many non-government organizations working in Haiti, there is no single agency giving direction. “No one is working together,” explains Mr. Chese- boro. “They (NGOs) all have good intentions, they do, but there are a lot of personal agendas down there,” adds Const. Turpin. The team spent much of its time volunteering in an area called Saint Marc, which is about two hours north of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Mr. Jordison and Mr. Cheseboro focused on patient care, volunteering as part of a medical team at an orphanage and also volunteering at medical clinics. The two paramedics, who worked with a Haitian doc- tor, saw medical conditions ranging from people with cholera to a 12-year-old boy with syphilis to an elderly woman with a prolapsed uterus who walked for hours to get to the clinic. “People would come in from all walks of life with dif- ferent complaints,” says Mr. Cheseboro. “The physician we worked with was amazing.” Both Peterborough and Durham EMS donated sup- plies for the mission. Mr. Jordison says there are no emergency services in Haiti. The only ambulance they saw was sitting in a pile of rubble on the side of a street. “If you get hit on the side of the road, you’re on your own,” says Const. Turpin. The team also spent time in an area in the moun- tains called Fond Baptiste. The community’s medical clinic looks more like a shed with an old tin roof. “They call themselves the forgotten ones,” says Const. Turpin. Mr. Jordison says a number of people in the area were suffering from liver failure because they were drinking a mixture of rubbing alcohol and peroxide, which they thought would help cure cholera, but it was also likely consumed in religious ceremonies. Mr. Jordison say the hardest part of the trip emotion- ally for him was visiting the orphanages. He recalls one orphanage in particular which was just a large shed. The older kids slept on cots while the younger children slept on the dirt floor. All three men says they felt like the mission did make a difference, especially in the area of water purifica- tion. Members of the OVERT team took down portable water purification units which they not only set up, but also showed the locals how to use. The team dropped off 27 units, and each unit can clean four million litres of water. Mr. Jordison says while they didn’t get to see as many patients as they would have liked, they feel like they also made a difference with their medical work. “We brought a level of care that wasn’t there,” he says. “It (the mission) accomplished what we wanted it to,” adds Const. Turpin. RELIEF EFFORT Paramedics, Durham cop reflect on trip to Haiti PHOTO COURTESY OF OVERT HAITI -- Peterborough and Durham Region paramedic Troy Cheseboro volunteered in Haiti in late January with a team from the Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team. Call Now:905-426-8400 Visit GtaCredit.Com For your nearest Location or preferred Language TM Make One Small Monthly Payment For all your DEBTS! 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It happened at approximately 4:20 p.m. at the TD Canada Trust bank at 75 Bayly St. W. in Ajax, said Durham police Sergeant Nancy van Rooy. The bank is in the plaza just west of Harwood Avenue which also includes a No Frills grocery store. Sgt. van Rooy said the male suspect walked into the bank, left and then returned. “He came in, kind of scouted, then came back.” He then went up to the service desk where he passed a note to the teller. “The teller passed him an undisclosed amount of money,” said Sgt. van Rooy, adding the suspect then left on foot. Linda Harrison, an employee at the News Adver- tiser, was at the bank when the robbery occurred. She was the second person in line behind the suspect. “He was moving from one foot to the other in the lineup, like he was impatient, but I do that all the time so I thought nothing of it.” She saw him step up to the female teller. “Then I heard her say ‘I can’t open business accounts but I can get someone who can help you’,” recalls Ms. Harrison. “But then her face went really, really funny, like she sort of drained ... I knew something was going on, I didn’t know what.” He left shortly after that and Ms. Harrison said she didn’t see which direction he fled. Although she didn’t see his face, his clothing stuck out to her. “What I noticed most was his jacket, he had a black and white plaid jacket, which was a big plaid,” said Ms. Harri- son, adding after the suspect left, a bank employee locked the door and police arrived shortly after. Sgt. van Rooy said there were about a dozen witnesses in the bank at the time of the robbery including custom- ers and staff. 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Kids can burn off some ener- gy in the bouncing bonanza zone with all the trimmings and favours of a traditional birthday party. Circus Johan- thon will perform his acrobatic juggling act while circling the excitement on his unicycle with amazing stunts in store. The family zumba party will add some Latin beats to the eve- ning and families can also get some exercise at the fun-filled pool party, which will include some great party games, or by lacing up their skates for some indoor skating. Residents can enjoy the Pickering Community Con- cert Band’s debut of the origi- nal bicentennial theme com- position, and Mayor Dave Ryan and council members will lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday and making a wish for Pickering, with an explosive twist. All events are free. The party will take place at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm Rd. from 7 to 9 p.m. CITY Bicentennial bash in Pickering Friday durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 20115 P The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606 Bay Ridges, Pickering, presented a cheque for $10,000 to members of the Image Is Everything Campaign at the Legion Hall on Wednesday, February 23.The Image is Everything Campaign is raising funds to bring a state-of-the-art MRI unit to the Ajax-Pickering Hospital. Pictured here are (L-R) Myrna Picotte, Past President of Branch 606 and Chair of Special Events, Helen Wishnowski, Branch 606 Community Service Officer, Sherry Robinson and Louise Farr-Chambers, both of the Image is Everything Campaign, Richard Lewis of Branch 606 and Gill Barrett, Chair of Branch 606’s 2010 Poppy Campaign which spear-headed the drive to raise the funds. Advertisement Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Learn English. Start Today. 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Mr. Boncoglu even helped a panicked woman who’d lost everything on her lap- top. Within a week, he recovered every- thing. “She didn’t lose one byte of informa- tion so she was ecstatic,” Mr. Boncoglu said. Although he’s happy to provide such service, the desk’s mentality is similar to those of traditional libraries. “Our philosophy on this desk is to empower the user,” he said, adding he prefers to sit with clients and teach them about the programs. Mr. Boncoglu is the “techie” at the desk, and other employees have a wealth of information in programs such as Pho- toShop and InDesign. “The staff is very versatile on this desk,” he said, adding it’s common for staff to help create a logo, for example. Grade 12 Pickering student Axel Soos, working at the library courtesy of Indus- try Canada’s Community Access Pro- gram, loves helping residents with the questions surrounding the technological realm, something that’s almost second nature for him. “It’s rewarding to work here and help people with something I enjoy,” he said. Ms. Grant said the increase in tech- nological services hasn’t dramatically increased user volume, but it continues to steadily increase. “We have over 50,000 active members,” she said. “What I’d like is to have the whole community using the library.” The library hopes to expand its ser- vice even more, and staff is applying for grants to purchase electronic book read- ers to loan out. Mr. Boncoglu said he sees live Internet streaming becoming all the rage in the future, especially with people working different hours and needing to access television shows, movies and music from their computers at various times. “I really see that as a future trend and a future challenge for us as a library,” he said. For more information: CALL 905-831-6265 ext. 6257 PROVINCIAL AWARD Pickering library iHelps clients navigate through technology PICKERING from page 1 It’s really quite prestigious in the library world. Cathy Grant, Pickering Public Library Chief Executive Officer HOCKEY Why so surprised? To the editor: Re: ‘Photo promotes hockey violence’ let- ter to the editor, durhamregion.com, Feb. 22, 2011. Why is this “climate of combat” such a surprise? In the window of the pro shop at the Ajax Community Centre, there’s a painting of a Toronto Maple Leaf fighting an opposing player. Hundreds of kids see that image every single day. To no avail, I raised concerns about it when I first joined the ACC three years ago. I’m surprised by now there’s not a special spot on the floor for genuflecting in front of it per Hockey Canada protocol. Laszlo Buda Ajax FIREWORKS Shout out about our national pride on July 1 To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax residents split on moving fire- works to Canada Day’ news, durhamre- gion.com, Feb. 16, 2011. I moved to Ajax in 2001 from downtown Toronto and since that time, I’ve seen tre- mendous change in the diversity of Ajax and its people. That shift seems to be con- sistent with the Greater Toronto Area and doesn’t look like it will slow in the near future. In fact, I think it will continue to increase. Given today’s demographic compared to 20 years ago, it is my belief that two things are happening: 1. Today’s new Canadian is much more aware of citizenship in this country than the descendants of the British colonies are (such as myself). 2. Canadians, whether new or not, are becoming more aware of the magic of liv- ing in Canada –- we’re not as shy as we used to be about bragging a little. In 2011, I think we should be standing on the rooftops and shouting out to all the world what a wonderful country we live in. And we should put lots of focus and energy into celebrating this country on every July 1. To hold Canada Day celebra- tions on any other day would suggest that we are still back in the ’80s. Why would we water down such a celebration by holding it on any other date? When I was young- er, we often had fireworks on the May 24 weekend -– but at least that was attached to something in our past -– the monarchy. Holding the celebrations on Father’s Day, for the reasons cited in the News Advertis- er article, might have made sense 20 years ago, but it certainly doesn’t now. I think if you took a survey of all new Canadians and asked them what date they would expect these celebrations to be held on, they would look at you in amazement that you are even asking the question. Can you imagine the Americans celebrat- ing the fourth of July on July 6? Glenda Jones Ajax DEVELOPMENT Meeting attendees left before poll was taken To the editor: Re: ‘Heated debate over urbanizing north Pickering’, durhamregion.com, Feb. 23, 2011 by Reka Szekely. After reading Reka Szekely’s article, one might think that half of the people who came to the meeting on Feb. 22 support development in northeast Pickering and want to use their taxes to fight the Province on this. Ms. Szekely says in the article, ”It was clear about half the room supported the development after spokesman Leslie Fish- er asked them all to stand up ...” Ms. Szekely neglected to mention that this call for support by standing occurred late at night, when the majority of people who were against Greenwood develop- ment had already left. The meeting started at 7:30 p.m. I left around 11 p.m. and at this point the meet- ing was far from being over. If I had known that, at the end of the meeting, there would be a “show of power” I would have stayed. Others would have stayed too and the result of the poll would have been much different. Jolanta Duszak Pickering A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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Dr. Fathi Abuzgaya, an orthopedic sur- geon from Pickering, left for his homeland on Saturday with a contingent of other Canadian doctors and funds raised in Canada’s Libyan community to purchase much-needed medical supplies they hope to take to the city of Benghazi in the east- ern portion of Libya. Benghazi is currently controlled by anti-Gadhafi forces, though violent confrontations with pro-govern- ment factions reportedly left hundreds dead and wounded. Dr. Abuzgaya and his group hope to blaze a trail for other humanitarian and medical relief efforts by assessing the situation on the ground upon arrival in Benghazi and identifying a route or method to get neces- sary aid to the region, but must first tend to the needs of the wounded and distribute whatever resources they are able to take into country to those most in need. Those of us here at home can’t realisti- cally imagine a government sanctioning violence against its own people, let alone the motives that would compel a man liv- ing a comfortable life thousands of miles away to board a plane and fly into the heart of the conflict. But it is that compulsion, a driving, if undefined, need among the group, to return ‘home’ and assist their fellow coun- trymen. These bold actions must be rein- forced by governments around the world, not only through strong condemnation of the regime and targeted economic sanc- tions, but by referring the worst human rights violators -- including Mr. Gadhafi -- to the International Criminal Court for trial. Durham Region residents, too, can help on the ground. The Libyan Canadian Med- ical Mission is accepting donations to con- tinue purchasing necessary medical sup- plies -- sutures, insulin, sterile dressings, gloves, anesthetic and other items -- for shipping to the region. Donors can visit online at https://www.islamicreliefcanada. org/Client/ssldonate.aspx and are urged to make sure they select ‘Libyan Emergency Appeal’ from the list. We wish Dr. Abuzgaya and his coura- geous colleagues a safe journey and return home. Their effort can serve to spur more activity here in Durham and continue rais- ing awareness of the growing need for relief and assistance, not just in Libya but in the entire region that continues to strug- gle with uprisings. & 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 2011Tell us about the day you learned to ride a bike. KYLE ESPINELI -- ‘I felt good because I accomplished something. I did it by myself.’ CHLOE TAYLOR -- ‘I felt scared but happy because I did it.’ KATIA CIPOLLONE -- ‘I fell into a ditch but I tried again.’ EMILY SECNIK -- ‘My grandpa took my training wheels off and gave me a big push, but I fell and hurt my knee.’ WE ASKED... ...AT ST. MONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Sometimes I wish my dogs could talk. I was taking them out for a walk this past weekend and, as always, part of the walk is training time. The younger of the pair, my eight-month-old Victorian bulldog Rosie, is taking her own sweet time learning to heel. She loves her walks, though, and is espe- cially eager to get to the field where she can be released to safely run off-lead. She’s also built like the proverbial brick poop-house ... 60-odd pounds of ‘outta my way’. The result is that it can sometimes be like having a Bradley tank on the end of the leash. Learning to heel, that is walking on a slack lead by my side, is more comfortable, pleasant and incidentally safe, for both of us. Needless to say, occasionally she requires a leash correction. That is a quick, firm snap of the leash with a firm ‘no’ to let her know that pulling is not on the menu. It doesn’t hurt her at all. Remember we’re talking about a bulldog with a neck like a linebacker. If anything, it startles her and puts her attention back on me and her rela- tionship to me while we’re walking. And the correction is always followed up with loads of verbal and physical praise when she begins to heel properly. Anyway, as I say, I was walking the dogs and had occasion to correct Rosie. I had just snapped her back to attention when I heard a car horn blare behind me. It was quickly followed by a strident, female voice shouting ‘Stop hurting that dog.’ Instantly, rows of red lights were flash- ing on my Idiot Alert Panel. Stop hurting that dog? I know I shouldn’t have turned around and engaged her. Like my father always says, ‘You can’t win a peeing contest with a drunk’. But I did. Instantly, I had a multitude of responses vying for selection, most of which are unprintable and all of which featured her stuffed into the trunk of her vehicle, but amazingly I came out with a very calm, ‘Why don’t you mind your own business?’ I then turned back, eager to converse instead with my more rational, four-legged friends, but the Hydra was not done. ‘I’m going to report you,’, she shrilled, shattering a number of windows in the nearby seniors’ home. ‘I’d like to report you, lady’, I was thinking, ‘...as a missing person’. Man, there’s never a wood-chipper around when you need one. I like to think I took the upper road, though. Gathering my charges, we con- tinued our walk, the mingled sounds of shrieking and shattering glass panes fading in the distance. I was far from calm, however. I was, frank- ly, furious. Mad at the busybody who felt it necessary to stick her nose into my busi- ness and make sure I was having as crum- my a day as she was, certainly, but I was even angrier with myself. I had let her get to me. It irked me no end that I had let her anger get inside me and affect my day. In my enlightened naivete, I like to think I am above such trivialities. That I am Zen enough to let such muck slide off of me and to continue placidly on my way to Nirvana ... or the park ... whichever comes first. But everyone has their special buttons and she had pushed one of mine. I adore my ani- mals. To be accused, falsely, loudly and pub- licly of abusing them, really hurt. Which is why it would’ve been so nice if the dogs could talk. They would’ve told her where to get off. At the park. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. A talking dog would have put her in her place NEIL CRONE RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS Ron Harris took part in rais- ing the Metis flag in honour of Louis Riel to remember his contribution to the people of Canada last November. I had already gotten a couple of standard pictures of people speaking at the flag-raising ceremony and I was walking around looking for some dif- ferent angles. When I noticed Ron’s reflection in his drum I tried to work that angle. It may have worked better with- out the logo on the drum. Whenever possible I try to give the editors something a little different from each job. GUEST COLUMN BY JIM FLAHERTY A recent Chris Buckley opinion piece referred to a visit I made on Jan. 26, 2011, to the AGS Automotive plant in Oshawa. AGS is an automotive manufactur- ing business that has been operating in Ontario for more than 60 years, employ- ing hundreds of highly trained workers at its five locations across Ontario. It is the kind of homegrown success story our government supports through its policies as we work to make Canada a better place for businesses to invest and create jobs. In his column, Mr. Buckley wonders if our government’s tax relief measures will benefit businesses like AGS. Let me put his worries to rest. Through our consultations with Cana- dian workers, small business owners and entrepreneurs, we have heard loud and clear that if we want more jobs, higher wages and an improved standard of liv- ing, Canada must be the most attractive place for job creators to do business and invest. Low taxes for businesses and fami- lies are essential to making that happen. Since 2006, our government has been working to create the best possible cli- mate for businesses to invest in our econ- omy, and to create jobs that benefit Cana- dians. Working with the provinces, we are keeping taxes low, giving Canada a low tax brand that makes it one of the most attractive destinations in the industrial- ized world for new business investment. Our government has introduced close to 120 tax relief measures since 2006 that are benefiting Canadian families as well as businesses. These have reduced the over- all federal tax burden to its lowest level in nearly 50 years. An ordinary family of four will save nearly $3,000 in 2011 as a result of the tax cuts made since 2006. In 2009, when the global econom- ic recession was threatening thousands of Canadian jobs in our auto sector, our government also acted through Cana- da’s Economic Action Plan. It is estimat- ed that some 52,000 jobs were protected as a result of the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler. The benefits of our government’s invest- ments are being felt throughout the entire economy, from the factory floor to the kitchen table. Canada’s economy is grow- ing, which means more and better jobs for Canadians. -- Jim Flaherty is Canada’s minister of finance Low taxes bring business investment, jobs durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 20118 P Schedule packed for teens KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering teenage girls have no excuse to sit at home and be bored on a Thursday night. Not with the free and fun programs for teenage girls the City of Pickering offers as part of its Free Teen Stuff program. “I’ve been going since I was like in Grade 9,” said Crystal Rowe, 16. Whether it involves baking cupcakes, getting nails done or just hanging out, the City hosts free weekly events for girls on Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Commu- nity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. “That is a drop-in program so we get a range of girls,” said Leslie Slovick, coordinator of youth leadership programs. Crystal, a Pine Ridge Secondary School student, goes to the Girls Only events every Thursday night, and enjoys hanging out with just the girls. “I’ve met a lot of friends,” she said. Ms. Slovick said the program allows the girls to meet up in a social environment outside of school, and often leads to new friendships. “It’s really cool because you actually see them build a friendship there,” she said. There are also Free Teen events for boys only, which is held at The Den at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., on Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Aside from Girls Only and The Den, the Free pro- grams are for girls and guys alike. On any night of the week, teens can be found playing basketball, shin- ny hockey, break dancing or just hanging out at various locations throughout Pickering. “A lot of these kids have been coming since they were 13,” Ms. Slovick said. New this year, teens can watch a movie or play video games on the big screen from 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays in the audito- rium at the Central Library, One The Esplanade. The audito- rium also offers laptops with Internet access. Ms. Slovick added there is also a volunteer program for resi- dents older than 19 who formerly used the program to men- tor the younger teens. And a fun and young group of staff is on hand for all of the events. “The staff is really nice,” Crystal said. Ms. Slovick added the City has received a lot of positive feedback from parents. “It gives them (teens) something to do and there’s a choice between rec programs and where you can just hang out,” she said. The program grows every day and staff and its youth advi- sory council, PAC 4 Teens, have been spreading the word through social media networking. “We have a very happening Facebook,” Ms. Slovick said, add- ing the Twitter page is new but growing. There is also a wealth of information on the Free Teen Stuff website. In order to use the program, teens have to live in Pickering and be between the ages of 13 and 19. To get a free City ID, they just have to go to the event of their choice and fill out a registration form there. A parent signature is required. For more information: VISIT www.cityofpickering.com/teen YOUTH Girls only on Thursday nights in Pickering UPCOMING GIRLS-ONLY EVENTS March 3 – Bingo March 10 – Bandana Bags March 17 – March break Special Guest Hosts: Inspired by Beads March 24 – Cooking and Baking March 31 – Nail Design JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Crystal Rowe filled a cupcake tin during a recent Valentine’s-themed party, part of the City of Pickering’s free program for teen girls. The pro- gram runs each Thursday at the Petticoat Creek Community Centre. At right is program staff member Sarah Fowler. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 TheCounciloftheCityofPickeringwillholdaPublicMeetingtoconsiderthe 2011CurrentandCapitalBudgetandUserFeeson: ThursdayMarch10,2011at9:00am Friday,March11,2011at9:00am(ifnecessary) PickeringCivicComplex,MainCommitteeRoom OneTheEsplanade,Pickering The2011CurrentandCapitalBudgetandUserFeeswillbeformallyadoptedat aMeetingofCounciltobeheldon: MondayMarch21,2011at7:30pm PickeringCivicComplex,CouncilChambers OneTheEsplanade,Pickering Copiesoftheproposed2011Budgets,Current,CapitalandUserFeeswillbe availableonFriday,March4,2011atnocostuponrequestbycontactingthe CorporateServicesDepartment,CityofPickering,905.420.4634,orbyemail at corpserv@cityofpickering.com.The City is proposing to change fees for buildingpermits,planningapplicationsandotherCityFees. Residents or other individuals who wish to appear at the March 10, 2011 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts, Committee Coordinator by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at lroberts@cityofpickering.comor905.420.4660,ext2928. Residents or other individuals who wish to appear at the March 21, 2011 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts, Committee Coordinatorby12noononThursday,March17,2011atlroberts@cityofpickering.com or905.420.4660,ext2928. Written comments for Council’s attention and requests for further informationregardingthesemeetingsshouldbedirectedtotheCityClerk atdshields@cityofpickering.comor905.420.4660,ext2019. FirstdatedFebruary16,2011. DebbieShields,CityClerk GillisA.Paterson,Director,CorporateServices&Treasurer Pickering’s Bicentennial Friday, March 4, 2011 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road Free Family Fun including: Live Entertainment by Circus Jonathon, Swimming, Skating, Bouncers & Wii, Family Zumba Party, Facepainting & Cake, The Musical debut of the Bicentennial Theme Song & So Much More! Pickering’s Bicentennial Birthday Celebration! Birthday Celebration! cityofpickering.com 905.683.6582 search Pickering Great Events The Council of the City of Pickering is inviting applications for one citizen member to be nominated to the Durham Region Land Division Committee, administeredbytheRegionalMunicipalityofDurham. Application forms can be found on the City’s website. Please forward to lroberts@cityofpickering.comorfaxto905.420.9685. ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisMarch3,2011 For more information contact Marisa Carpino, Supervisor, Culture & Recreation at mcarpino@cityofpickering.comorat905.683.2760ext.3223. Free for Pickering students in grades 6-8, this two day workshop includes interactiveactivitiesfocussingontopicsofequity,racerelations,anddiversity. March17&18,2011•9amto3pm PickeringPublicLibrary(Auditorium) OneTheEsplanade Snackswillbeprovided,bringalunch.GreatPrizes!!! RegisterbyMarch10,2011formsareonlineatcityofpickering.com orcanbepickedupattheCentralLibrary Presentedby[YOU]nity:asub-committeeofthePickeringAdvisoryCommittee on Diversity made up of youth leaders from local Pickering high school communities. cityofpickering.com/marchbreak 905.683.6582 TTY. 905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com WOW!WOW!5daysof MarchBreak2011 5daysof MarchBreak2011 Startplanningforaweekoffunactivity includingcamps,swimming,skating,a snowshoeadventureandmore! VisitourMarchBreakPagesonlineorlook forourflyerinCityfacilities. Bicentennial Library Events FreeYouthDiversityLeadershipCamp BoardsandCommitteesVacancies NoticeofPublicMeeting 2011BudgetandUserFees CoffeeHouse BandNight Saturday,March12 PetticoatCreekCommunityCentre7-10pm SponsoredbyApex Enjoyaneveningofentertainmentfeaturinglocalteenartists. Interestedinbeingpartoftheshow?Callus. 905.420.4660ext6100 cityofpickering.com/teen During March, Members or Pay-As-You-Go participants who take part in any Family Fitness class listed below, can bring along a second child free! Salsa Babies Monday orWednesday from 11:15 am - 12:00 pm SalsaTots Monday orWednesday from 10:30 am -11:00 am Family Fit Cardio Box (8 years +)Tuesdays from 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Family FitYoga (12 years +)Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm Teen Boot Camp Monday orWednesday from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm All classes available to Members and Pay-As-You-Go participants search Pickering FIT cityofpickering.com/recreation 905.683.6582 TTY 905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com Family FIT Special 1867ValleyFarmRoad snowshoe Date Meeting/Location Time March2 CommitteeofAdjustment 7:00pm CityHall-MainCommitteeRoom March2 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee 7:00pm CityHallTowerRoom March7 JointPlanning&Developmentand 7:30pm ExecutiveCommittee CityHall-CouncilChambers March10 AdvisoryCommitteeonDiversity 7:00pm CityHall–MeetingRoom 4 Allmeetingsareopentothepublic.Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCity website.ForServiceDisruptionNotificationcall1.866.278.9993 UpcomingPublicMeetings March 4 th, 2011, officially marks the 200 th anniversary of the first Pickering Township council meeting. A reenactment of this historic event is being presented by Backwoods Players on March 3 rd &4th for Pickering grade 5 classes. Also on March 4 th, a giant Birthday Celebration is being held at Pickering Recreation Complex from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. To discover more about our first town council meeting and Pickering’s history, look for your free copy of the Bicentennial Commemorative Program in your paper this Thursday, or visit the Bicentennial webpage at cityofpickering.com. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201110 AP What’sWhat’s it worth?it worth? DURHAM RESIDENTS FIND OUT TRUE VALUE OF THEIR COLLECTIBLES AT GREAT CANADIAN ROADSHOW KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Is that Superman? Yes it is, Lois. Yes it is. Ron Young of Seagrave came to the Great Canadian Roadshow in Oshawa on Fri- day looking to sell Superman. Not just any Superman, but the prop used in the filming of Superman II. In the movie, Superman rescued some- one sent over Niagara Falls, catching the person and landing on the Maid of the Mist. Of course the actual fictional Superman, Christopher Reeves, wasn’t going to be fly- ing down the falls. So, a prop was used -- the prop owned by Mr. Young for about 30 years. Mr. Young bought the prop, which is about the same size as Christopher Reeves, at a yard sale. He was actually at an auction sale, when he noticed a yard sale three doors down. He meandered down, looked around, then poked his head into the garage. He looked up and saw two red feet. The homeowner said it was a movie prop. “He said it wasn’t for sale. I said ‘you got to sell it to me’,” Mr. Young recalled, adding that after some haggling, the man sold the prop to him. Three years later, he went to another auc- tion sale and came across a copy of the script for Superman II. Auction sales are a must for Mr. Young. “I hardly miss them.” When asked how much he paid for the Superman prop, he said, “Enough.” Superman’s cape wasn’t with the prop. Someone involved in the movie took that. “He couldn’t take the dummy back with him. It was too big.” In Oshawa Friday, Roadshow employee Shannon Lee looked at the prop and said, “I can’t believe we have Christopher Reeves here.” And, while she noted, “Not many things shock me anymore,” she was impressed by the presence of a superhero. Fellow Roadshow employee Eric Van Deyl was equally in awe. “This is why I like my job. I get to see the coolest stuff. It’s almost priceless.” As for what the prop is worth, Mr. Young said, “I don’t think anyone can answer that.” Jerry Seinfeld is a huge Superman fan and Mr. Young said his son has told him to sell the prop to the comedian. “He’s said that every year I’ve had it.” Mary Young said her husband has had the prop for years and collectors have approached him “umpteen times” about Mr. Young selling the prop. “It isn’t that he’s interested in Superman. He kind of liked it after he got it,” she said. As for why he’s selling Superman, Mr. Young said, “I won’t keep it around much longer. I don’t have room for it. “I’m not a Superman fan. I’ve collected a lot of things. I’m a collector,” he added. Roadshow representative Boris Shreyberg said, “It’s awesome. You don’t see Super- man every day.” Before the Youngs flew in with Superman, Mr. Shreyberg said the Roadshow has had “a lot of interesting items come in.” One item is a vintage Monopoly board, which has a value between $200 and $400, Mr. Shreyberg said. Another item was a Tiffany’s silver set, which would be worth about $4,000, he noted. Pictures were taken of the Superman prop and sent to head office to determine what purchase price could be offered Mr. Young, Mr. Shreyberg said. “We want to get it authenticated. “We’ll see what we can come up with. We’ll definitely contact you,” Mr. Shreyberg told Mr. Young. The Roadshow is at the Travelodge on Champlain Avenue in Oshawa. It will be there from Feb. 21 to 25, including Family Day. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Ron Young, right, had some jewelry appraised by Eric Vandeyl, not pictured, and David Gachie, left, at the Great Canadian Roadshow at the Oshawa Travelodge Feb. 18. The company will be at the hotel examin- ing antiques, collectables, coins and jewelry from Feb. 21 to 25. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Mary and Ron Young collected their items, including a Superman prop, after an appraisal at the Great Canadian Roadshow at the Oshawa Travelodge Feb. 18. The prop was used during the filming of ‘Superman 2’. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201111 AP Marcus Dolph, President Selling your Jewellery? What you need to know… With the dramatic increase in the price of precious metals it seems that Gold Buyers are crawling out of the woodwork these days. TV ads with folks waving hundred dollar bills, and those encouraging you to mail away your valuables. 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Let Marcus show you why he has become one of North America’s leading watch and estate jewellery buyers. Not all gold buyers are equal. WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING AT OUR HEAD OFFICE IN NEWMARKET. Great things come to those who wait! We will be in Oshawa March 6 to 10 See Our Buying Prices ... Don’t Sell For Less! U.S. Silver Kennedy 50¢ 1964 & prior We pay 16 x face value. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201112 AP Wanted: Quality Watches Sell to Toronto’s top market buyer Yes, we even buy broken watches!! If you have a quality watch that is in need of repair, please offer it to us AS IS. We have access to parts and have watchmakers to service our watches. We can repair them for less than you, so save your money and sell it as is. Don’t forget to bring them along ... If you have the original box, papers, receipts, manuals, etc. for your old watch, please bring them in. The collector’s value is higher on many watches with all the original boxes & documents. 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Breitling Chronograph • Navitimer Audemars Stopwatch $75,000+ Square Small Second Hand Auto Date $4,000+ Rectangular Day Date Moon $10K+ Top Hat $3,500+ Waterproof $10K Royal Oak Alarm Ranger Submariner LeCoultre Ulysse Nardin Advisor Ranger II Tudor Rose Mystery Dial Universal GeneveOld Model Chronographs Tudor Stopwatches Wanted The Following Makers: Angelus, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Dent, Gubelin, Invicta, I.W.C. International Watch Co., Jaeger, Lange & Sohne, LeCoultre, Longines, Minerva, Movado, Franck Muller, Ulysse Nardin, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Girard Perregeux, Piaget, Rolex, Tudor, Universal Geneve, Vacheron & Constantine, Zenith & more. 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Marcus & Company has been buying estate jewellery, fine watches and coins long before the recent rash of cheeky tv ads and mail-in programs. Please come and see the difference. We are confident you will be impressed with the level of service provided. How much is your jewellery worth in today's market? There are many factors affecting the current marketplace. Of course, metal prices are extremely high making it advantageous to act at this time. But beyond the gold pricing, Marcus and Company has experienced an increased demand for fine quality jewellery, larger diamonds and antique pieces that are in original condition. Collectors are willing to pay record prices for those items that are rare or of extreme fine quality. We buy loose or mounted diamonds How much is your jewellery really worth? Selling your gold to Marcus is simple & straightforward. We sort & weigh your gold with you. We will actually show you how much your gold weighs and pay you accordingly. Simple honest pricing. 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We Buy Diamonds With Or Without Certificates From GIA, HRD, IGI Or EGL. 1 Carat Diamond up to .......................$8,000.00 2 Carat Diamond up to .....................$25,000.00 3 Carat Diamond up to . . ....................$50,000.00 5 Carat Diamond up to .....................$150,000.00 Larger Diamonds ......................Bring in for quote D, E, F, G, H, I Colour; FL, VVS 1, VVS 2, VS 1, VS 2, SI 1, SI 2 9k................$12.40 per gram 10k...............$13.00 per gram 14k ..............$18.50 per gram 18k...............$24.00 per gram 24k / .9999 Fine . . . .$36.00 per gram Premiums paid for signed pieces from prestigious makers such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef, Bulgari, Chopard, and more. Scrap gold buying prices prices based on market values the day this Ad was created Monday February 28, 2011. Settling an estate, downsizing or just getting your affairs in order, come see us. Jewellery was made to wear, not to lock up in the safety deposit box. It seems everyone has jewellery they no longer wear and ought to sell. If you have pieces you no longer enjoy please consider this opportunity. We will buy all quantities of gold. Tired of cleaning your silver? Your children don’t want to clean it either. We buy all items made of solid silver. Tea sets, trays, flatware sets, candlesticks, bowls, serving pieces, salt & peppers, single items or complete sets. Items must be .800, .835, .900, .925 sterling or .999 pure silver. We do not purchase silverplated items. The Items Pictured Here Are Typical Of The Unwanted Jewellery People Bring Us. We Paid over $10,000.00 For This Group durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201114 AP Fact: Marcus & Company continues to be one of Canada’s most professional and dependable Estate Buyers. Please come in and allow us to evaluate your items and improve any competitor’s offers you have. Marcus & Company Estate Buyers offer years of estate valuation experience with tens of millions of dollars in purchases and tens of thousands of satisfied clients. Take the opportunity to work with us to ensure your items get to the strongest markets. We offer: • Immediate, hassle free transactions. • Real buyers with cash on the table. • We don’t just make cash offers, we top them. • Estates are settled easily when you have only cash to divide! • Why pay commissions or consignment fees? • Don’t give away your money to the host of a gold party. • Deal directly with the company’s professionals. • Canada’s strongest buyers for over 20 years. • We don’t charge for our evaluations and you are under no obligation to sell! A note on pricing: Bullion related prices are subject to rise and fall with daily market conditions. All prices are based on 02/28/11 market values.Numismatic value is based on condition, date and rarity. Silver coin prices quoted are based on EF condition. Gold coin prices quoted are based on mint condition. We buy all Royal Canadian Mint coins and sets, all gold or silver coins, sets, proof-like coins, uncirculated coins, from the U.S. Mint, Royal Mint, and all other recognized mints. Our gold & silver is refined at the Royal Canadian Mint Buying: Coin Collections & Precious Metals We buy year round at our head office. Marcus & Company Estate Buyers Inc. #6 - 1131 GORHAM ST, NEWMARKET • (905) 895-5005 Tuesday to Saturday • 10:00 am to 5:00 pm NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Hwy 404,Exit Mulock Dr. Less than 2 mins off the Hwy Only 20 minutes north of Hwy 401 ALL Dominion of Canada Bank Notes 1870 - 1935 Any Condition ...........Wanted 1935 $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 and 1,000 FRENCH or ENGLISH - Any Condition ....Wanted 1954 Devil’s Face & Asterisk Notes .......Wanted Canadian Chartered Bank Notes Government issued & chartered bank notes Canadian bank notes paper money $5 1912 - 1914 ............$275.00 and up $10 1912 - 1914 ...........$550.00 and up $20 1967 Centennial in Set ........$600.00+ $100 22kt 1976 - 1986 . . . .$550 to $600.00+ ALL $100 & $200 Gold Coins ........WANTED We buy all gold and silver coins from all countries worldwide. Premiums paid for collector coins with numismatic value.Bring in your entire collection for evaluation and high cash offer! Silver Dollar 1794 .........$4,000.00 and up Silver Dollars 1798 - 1873 .....$50.00 and up Silver Dollars 1935 & Prior .....$16.00 and up All U.S. Silver Coins 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ Any Date 1964 & Prior . . .WE BUY THEM ALL $1, $2 1/2 GOLD ...........$150.00 and up $4 Gold .................$7,500.00 and up $5 Gold ..................$300.00 and up $10 Gold .................$600.00 and up $20 Gold ................$1,200.00 and up CANADIAN GOLD COINS 1935 - 1938 .........$13.00 to 25.00 and up 1945 - 1949 ........$13.00 to 150.00 and up 1948 ....................$800.00 and up Common Dates 1967 & Prior . . . .$13.00 and up This is only an example of coins we are buying, we are interested in all coins, tokens and paper money.We buy entire collections. 50¢ 1870 No L.C.W..........$600.00 and up 50¢ 1890H ................$750.00 and up 50¢ 1921 ..............$15,000.00 and up 50¢ 1948 ..................$60.00 and up Any 50¢ 1967 & Prior . . ........$6.50 and up 25¢ 1875H ................$275.00 and up 25¢ 1893 .................$100.00 and up 25¢ 1927 ..................$15.00 and up Any 25¢ 1966 & Prior ..........$3.25 and up 10¢ 1875H ................$235.00 and up 10¢ 1893 Round Top .........$500.00 and up 10¢ 1913 Broad Leaves .......$40.00 and up Any 10¢ 1966 & Prior ..........$1.30 and up 5¢1884 ..................$125.00 and up 5¢1921 ................$1,500.00 and up 5¢1925 ...................$20.00 and up 5¢1926 Far 6 ...............$40.00 and up Any 5¢ 1920 & Prior ...........$1.00 and up 10¢ 1858 - 1966 .............$1.30 and up 25¢ 1858 - 1966 .............$3.25 and up 50¢ 1870 - 1966 .............$6.50 and up 10¢ & 25¢ 1967 ..........WEBUY THEM ALL 10¢ & 25¢ 1968 Silver .....WEBUYTHEM ALL Please sort 1967 & 1968 into separate groups CANADIAN SILVER DOLLARS CANADIAN SILVER COINS CIRCULATED SILVER COIN Silver coins, bars and sets Buying all silver bars, silver coins, Franklin Mint sets, Montreal Olympic coins as well as anything made of solid silver. 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Clarke as LOSSA champions SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A few days ago, it appeared as though the Pickering Trojans were off to the OFSAA basketball championships. Last Thursday, the underdog Trojans knocked off the favoured J. Clarke Richardson Storm 83-72 in the LOSSA AAAA final played at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre in Oshawa, thus booking their spot in the provin- cial championships in London. Or so it was thought. Unfortunately for the Trojans, eligibility forms they submit- ted to LOSSA prior to the sea- son were inconsistent with the roster Pickering employed dur- ing the season and those issues were brought to the attention of the LOSSA executive just prior to the final. The situation was sub- ject to a review on Monday when, following a meeting between Pickering principal Ann Taylor, coach Mike Gordensky and three LOSSA board members, it was decided that due to the error in paperwork, the Trojans would be stripped of the championship, all regular season wins and their trip to OFSAA. “Unfortunately, there were some inconsistencies between the game sheets that were submit- ted and the eligibility sheet that was submitted at the beginning of the season,” LOSSA president Teena McNee said in an interview Tuesday morning. “It came to our attention really late. The consti- tution is pretty clear about what’s required for eligibility sheets and the steps that we have to take when it happens are also pretty clear.” The error surrounded one play- er, who was not on the original list but ended up playing in several league games and throughout the playoffs. In an e-mail to the News Adver- tiser, Gordensky stated he was unable to comment on the mat- ter and that all media inquiries were to be handed by Taylor, who admitted the whole situation is disappointing for her school but understands that the rules are in place for a reason. “It’s tough to hand that to kids when it shouldn’t have hap- pened,” Taylor said of the error. “You never want to disadvan- tage your students. They are out there practising in October, get- ting ready for a season that runs for three or four months and they are trusting that we’re going to do our jobs. Mistakes get made and they are the ones who pay the price.” McNee, meanwhile, said though she feels for the players affected by the situation, based on the lan- guage of the LOSSA constitution, the board had little choice but to handle the matter the way they did. “It’s tough for everyone. It’s tough on the coaches. It’s tough on the committee and especially tough on the kids,” she said, before reiterating the clarity of the league rules when it comes to handing rosters. “(The board) reviewed what had happened and how things had played out and the decision was made at that time, and again, because it’s very well spelled out, that Pickering would default their games as well as the playoff games and not be eligible to go onto OFSAA.” McNee did not comment when asked whether further sanctions would be taken against Pickering, who, back in 2008-2009, also dealt with eligibility issues after a pair of players who were ruled ineli- gible for league games competed with the team in a tournament in South Carolina. She did note, though, that Pickering has opted to not appeal the decision. The J. Clarke players are the ben- eficiaries as they will now make the trip to OFSAA, which runs next Monday through Wednesday. They have also been awarded the LOSSA championship after the other teams affected by Pick- ering’s situation throughout the playoffs declined to play anoth- er round of semifinals and then a final against J. Clarke. Storm coach Mike McFetters said his team is excited for a sec- ond chance, but was quick to point out this was a less than ideal circumstance. “It’s certainly not the way we planned to go or would have liked to go,” McFetters said. “I really feel for the Pickering kids because all they did was play hard. They are not involved in that process of the administration portion of running a team. Somehow they’ve been let down.” McFetters said he was made aware following last Thursday’s final that there was a possible issue regarding Pickering’s roster, but didn’t put much stock into at the time. “I didn’t even feel the door was left open a crack. We were in full- on mourning,” he said of the loss. “You know, Pickering played extremely well and we didn’t play as well as we had. There were things we didn’t like about how the game played out, but with that said, we had accepted that we had lost and we weren’t going (to OFSAA) even though I was told that there might be something up. I was not really holding out any hope.” McFetters was informed of LOSSA’s decision on Monday fol- lowing the meeting and when he brought the news to his team, he said the feeling among the players was a combination of shock, dis- belief and awkwardness. LOSSA Back to the semis for junior hoops Original finalists ruled ineligible due to clerical error BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- While the dust settles on LOSSA’s decision to strip the Pickering Trojans senior boys’ basketball team of its champion- ship, the junior team there and at Notre Dame also saw their sea- sons come to a premature end. Due to clerical issues with the rosters submitted by both teams prior to the start of the season, both the Trojans and Cougars were ruled ineligible for play in advance of the league final that was to be played last Thursday at the Campus Recreation and Well- ness Centre. According to Teena McNee, LOSSA president, both Pickering and Notre Dame used regular season and playoff rosters differ- ent from the eligible list of play- ers put forth, thus resulting in the cancellation of the final. A champion will still be deter- mined, however. The semifinals will be replayed Thursday with Ajax at Dunbar- ton and Pine Ridge and St. Mary, with the winners of each game advancing to the final, which will be played next Tuesday. “Thankfully that one, we sort- ed out, or it came to light prior to the final being played,” McNee explained. “As soon as that happened, we postponed that game until we could sort it out.” McNee said both teams under- stood the ruling and that no appeals were expected to be filed. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Asher Tullock-Lewis of the Pickering Trojans tried to keep the ball from J. Clarke Richardson’s Courtney Dawkins, during the LOSSA senior boys’ basketball final. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201119 AP MEET THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT OUR OPEN HOUSE EVENT SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH PETERBOROUGH CAMPUS or contact us at: 1-866-353-6464 CHEF STEVE BENNS EXT. 1235 email: sbenns@flemingc.on.ca CHEF BRIAN HENRY EXT. 1474 email: brhenry@flemingc.on.ca Get More out of your Diploma with Fleming College’s Culinary Management Dual Diploma Apprenticeship Program Earn a Culinary Management Business Diploma and a Certificate of Apprenticeship in just 2 years. This unique program combines strong Apprentice Cook culinary techniques with Culinary Management skills and hands-on learning: 17 culinary credits 7 business credits 160-hour in-school practicum 90-hour industry-based placement 270-hour Applied Project, operating and managing Fulford’s, our on-site restaurant. 15-week paid, summer work placement flemingcollege.ca HIGH SCHOOL Monarchs draw Saints LOSSA boys’ hockey final features top two teams with winner heading to OFSAA SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The LOSSA senior boys’ hockey final gets underway today in Pickering and features the top two teams from the regu- lar season in Pickering’s St. Mary Monarchs and Oshawa’s Paul Dwyer Saints. St. Mary booked a spot follow- ing a 5-0 victory over Pickering in Game 3 of their semifinal, while Dwyer punched in after knocking off Ajax in two straight games in the other semifinal. And any way you slice it, both coaches know their teams will be in tough when the puck drops today for Game 1 at 2:30 p.m. “They’re a real good squad, obvi- ously. They had the least amount of goals against and they’ve got a couple real dominating players,” Dwyer coach Mike Wilson said of the Monarchs. “We watched the semifinal there against Pickering and in that last game there, they just dominated them. “They are going to be a real tough match.” In sizing up Dwyer, St. Mary coach Mike Dion admits he hasn’t seen much of the team in live action, but the reports he’s received help explain why Dwyer remains undefeated. ”The feedback I am getting is that they are a quick-start team and have a few high-end guys that really can control the game,” said Dion, whose team won LOSSA a year ago. “We’ll have to do our best to neutralize those players and minimize their impact on the game.” Dwyer is the older, more expe- rienced team, according to Dion, and he knows his young club will have to stick to the game plan if it wants to have any sustained amount of success in the series. “If we play our way, the way we’ve taught the guys to play all year, we’ll have success,” he said, while also noting goaltending at both ends of the ice will be a key factor. “If we go away from that to run and gun with teams, then it becomes any man’s game. But if we stick to our systems, the results are pretty consistent for us.” On the other side, Wilson will be looking for his top guys to match up well against St. Mary’s top players, while the rest of the forward crew chips in as it’s done most of the year. “If we can match up lines against their top guys and get contribu- tions from our other two, I think we’ll fare real well,” he said. “We have a very consistent team, not one line just dominates.” “We’ve had some of our con- tributors really step up of late and I think they are really peaking at the right time.” Game 1 is being played at the Ajax Community Centre due to the unavailability of ice in Pickering, while Game 2 is at Leg- ends Centre in Oshawa on Fri- day. The third game, which might not be necessary, is yet to be scheduled. The winner of the series will earn a trip to the OFSAA champi- onships being held March 22-25 in Etobicoke at the MasterCard Centre. St. Mary finished third at OFSAA last season. ATHLETICS Glendale Tennis looking for players PICKERING -- The Glendale Ten- nis Club, located at Glenanna and Dixie Road, is holding registration for the summer season. You may sign up in person at the Pickering Recreation Complex Room #3 on Thursday, March 3 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m., or Satur- day, March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to noon and receive the early bird $5 discount. Glendale Tennis Club offers a wide variety of leagues for all levels of play, lessons and an extensive junior program. Visit the club’s website at www.glen- daletennis.org for more infor- mation, or contact membership director Rika Jacoby at 905-420- 0147. VOLLEYBALL DRVC Orange fifth in Kingston TRENTON -- The DRVC Orange girls’ U15 volleyball team finished fifth at a tournament in Trenton. Opening against the Thornhill Stingers, DRVC had strong serves but the girls weren’t moving to the ball which resulted in a 25-20 loss in the first set. DRVC had a great start and took an early lead in the second set, which ended in a 25-23 win. DRVC went into the tie-break- er game but the Stingers took an early lead and DRVC couldn’t recover, losing 15-7. Against the Peterborough Thun- der, DRVC worked well as a team, but still needed to come from behind to win the first game 25-17. The second half saw more great serving, consistent sets and spikes, and great energy in a 25-13 win. Coming off a break in the next match, against Phenix, the girls started slow and seemed frustrated before a timeout helped turn the tide and produced wins of 25-17 and 25-15. Then, playing against their rivals, Durham Attack Black, meant an intense game with the score going back and forth before Attack won the opening set 26-24. The second game saw DRVC build a big lead and then hold on 25-17, forcing a tiebreaker. The exhausted group played an excellent but fell 15-6. 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Utilities included. No dogs. 905-426-5214. 1-BDRM APT., Central Oshawa, bright, clean, park- ing, private entrance, wire- less internet, gas ﬁ replace, 7-large windows, $750/mo inclusive. No dogs. First/last. (905)213-6593. 110 PARK ROAD NORTH. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2-Bedroom Suites starting at $1050+ hydro. Elegant sen- iors residence. Controlled apartment heating. Near Laundry facilities on every ﬂ oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. Call 905.431.8532 www.skylineonline.ca DOWNTOWN WHITBY - big one bedroom very nice build- ing, walk to Whitby Mall. Very clean, $800 all included close to all amenities, park- ing, laundry. lst/last Available now. (416)520-6392 2 BEDROOM IN DUPLEX, main ﬂ oor, plus ﬁ nished walkout basement, Oshawa. $995+hydro heat/water in- cluded. 905-430-7816, 905- 433-0270 2 BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Hardwood ﬂ oors, well-maintained 12 plex, newly renovated, near bus/shopping. New applianc- es, cable/heat/water/parking included. Laundry, No dogs. (905)576-2982 (905)626- 3465 3 BEDROOM main level of home, Oshawa area, no pets/no smoking, all inclu- sive including cable and in- ternet. $1300. Available April lst. (905)404-5066 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 • March 2, 201121 AP Quality Apartments for Rent $500 Move-In Bonus* ● 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $880. ● 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 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com * Conditions apply 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. 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Call 905-683-5110 ext 228 FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 1-bdrm apts start- ing $825. Heat, Hydro & Wa- ter incld. Secured Ent, Eleva- tor, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905-723-2236 skylineonline.ca 401/SIMCOE, large 1-bdrm apartment plus den, fully renovated, new washroom. $775/month all inclusive, in- cludes parking. First/last. No smoking/pets. Available im- mediately. Call 416-818- 7751. 50 ADELAIDE ST., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Ele- vator access. Walk to down- town. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-431- 4205 skylineonline.ca Spring Special Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX, SALEM/HWY #2, 1- bdrm basement. Sep. en- trance. Newly renovated. Close to school/shopping, lo- cal transit. $800/mo includes cable, parking/laundry, utilities. First/last. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. Immediately. (905)239-2862, (647)291- 6634 FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom from $1149/mo. Plus parking. Available Immediately. 905-683-5322. BACHELOR, ALL inclusive, $500/month. Newcastle area. Available immediately. 45 King Ave., Newcastle. Call Bob 905-987-4442. COURTICE (Town- line/Bloor): Basement bache- lor apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, large win- dows, kitchenette, full bathroom, laundry access. Close to busline/401. Quiet and private. $700/month utilities included. Available Immediately. 905-448-3120. KING/RITSON AREA, very large 2-bedroom renovated. Free use in suite washer & dryer. $900/mo. No pets. April 1st. 905-432-0967. LOOK! 1140 MARY St. N. 2-bdrms. From $930, Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Security entrance. 905-431- 7752. Skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NEWLY RENOVATED - 2 bedrooms 1-bathrooms AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2011. Bright apartment over store, Uxbridge. New kitchen /bath- room /laminate ﬂ oors. 1 year lease, references, non smok- ers preferred. Heat included. $850.00 + HST/Month. con- tact: lisakhutchinson@ sympatico.ca or elskinner @aol.com OSHAWA, 1-bedroom apt. $500/month plus heat & hy- dro. First/last, references, available now/April 1st. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA NEWLY RENOVATED, 1- bedrooms 1-bathrooms, 1- bedrooms 1-bathrooms AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2011. Bright apartment over store, Uxbridge. New kitchen /bath- room /laminate ﬂ oors. 1 year lease, references, non smok- ers preferred. Heat included. $700.00 + HST/Month $700/Per Month. Contact: lisakhutchinson@ sympatico.ca or elskinner @aol.com NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $695/month plus Hydro. Ma- ture person preferred. Call Tony (905)260-2215. NORTH OSHAWA- 2-bed- room, March. lst and April lst. 1 - bedroom April 15, May lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appli- ances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA NEAR downtown $900/month. Spacious 2- bedroom. Newly renovated, air conditioned, new appli- ances. Clean, quiet. Near bus terminal. No pets, no smoking. Immediate posses- sion. (416)892-5060 OSHAWA 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 $925, $1185, Immed/March 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/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. ALSO 4-bedroom penthouse, Bowmanville, spectacular view of Lake Ontario. rental@veltrigroup.com 905- 623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING TWO BED- ROOM, 1100 sq. ft. Walk to GO. Parking, laundry, April lst, no pets/no smoking. For more information Call (905)420-5492 PICKERING, Brock/Del- brook. Freshly painted. Bright walk-out, private en- trance, 1-bdrm bsmt. Eat-in kitchen, living room, full bath- room, parking, cable. Close to Pickering Transit/GO/401. $780/mo inclusive. Avail. im- mediately. (416)399-4867 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA SOUTH AJAX Spacious 2-bdrm bsmt. Raised bungalow. 1-parking. Desirable area. Close to 401, schools, transit, hospital, community centre. $1000/mo incl. No smoking/pets. Available April 1st (905) 903-0394 WHITBY 123-Annes St. 1- bedroom apartment available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single ma- ture person. Avail. now. No pets/smoking. $785/mo all in- clusive. (905)725-4145. WHITBY Dundas/Garden area. All new bright 1-bed- room basement apt., parking, sep entrance. $850/mo utilities included. No dogs (416)902-3673. 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, BROCK/DUNDAS area 2-bedroom main ﬂ oor. Huge yard, parking, 4-appli- ances, walk to transit. Quiet dead end street. $950/month +. No smoking/pets. Paul, 1- 800-567-9122. YOUR CHOICE OF QUALITY LIVING! 2 bed- room suites from $1570. Insuite laundry, social events, elevator and transit at door. 333 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa. 905-431-8930 skylineonline.ca 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 AJAX - 4 BEDROOM newer home, for rent, Ross- land/Westney. $1500 plus utilities. No smoking, Available March 15th. Tele- phone (416)689-8073 AJAX, 3-BDRM semi, close to all amenities, new ﬂ ooring, 5-appliances, 2-parking+gar- age. $1400+ utilities. Avail. immediately. No pets. First/last. (416)707-1889 AJAX, AVAILABLE immedi- ately, upper level, large 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom, gar- age, own laundry, $1400+ utilities. First/last, no pets. Call Dennis Morgan 416- 587-0060, (905)619-9500. BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM bungalow, main level of up- scale home, main ﬂ oor laun- dry, parking, c/air, gas ﬁ re- place, hardwood throughout, $1200/month plus half utilities. Available April 1st. (905)441-0775 DETACHED WHITBY HOUSE Rossland/Thickson 4 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, dbl garage, family rm w/fpl, $1360 mo. + utilities, March lst. legal Bsmt Apt. not incl., 1st/Last, prefer no Smoking /Pets. Tim Webster@ Sutton Group Heritage Brokerage 905-619-9500. 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 RENT TO OWN: Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3 bath in Whitby maple hardwood, fenced yard, 1840sq.ft. living space, 24 HOUR MESSAGE, 1-888-789-5488. All Credit Okay WHITBY 3 BDRM detached. Great Olde Whitby location. $1700/mo inclusive. Avail. April 1st. No pets/smoking. References & credit check required. Call 416-606-0346. 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 AJAX, FURNISHED room. Own washroom with shower, suitable for professional. Available immediately. Own TV, cable, fridge & micro- wave. $475/mo inclusive (ne- gotiable). 905-428-6385 AJAX, Rossland/Westney. Room for rent in quiet subdi- vision. Suitable for working male. Asking $500/month. No parking available. No smoking/pets. Call (647)828- 4571 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 CLEAN QUIET home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smok- er/abstainer. No pets. Refer- ences req'd. No criminal record. First/last. Call 9am- 9pm (905)571-5191. OSHAWA rooms, $450-$500 suitable for quiet people. (King/Wilson), (near Oshawa Center). On-site laundry, cable, shared kitchen/bath. Social services accepted. 289-404-4051. 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. Vacation Properties CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE No Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Mainte- nance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guaran- tee. Fre Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1- 888-356-5248 SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! 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Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201122 AP TELESCOPES * RIFLE SCOPES * BINOCULARS * GPS *TRAIL CAMERA * SWISS ARMY KNIVES * SWISS MILITARY WATCHES HOME DÉCOR * AP- PRAISED JEWELLERY ELECTRONICS* ART* BEDDING * CONSUMER GOODS * TOYS * DESIGNER PURSES, BRAND NEW HOME FURNISHINGS - LIVING ROOM - DINING ROOM - BEDROOM - ACCESSORIES - HOME DÉCOR IMPRESSIVE JEWELLERY LIQUIDATION OF FINE JEWELLERY Over 600 Fine Quality Designer Jewellery Items Appraised Cert.-Diamond Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Chains, Gold , Sterling Silver, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Bracelets, Bangles w/ precious & semi precious stones, Pearls, Swarovski Elements A U C T I O N S A L E Port Perry/Scugog Community Centre 1655 Reach St. Port Perry Saturday March 05, Start 1:pm Preview 12: Noon COLLECTOR'S ESTATE COIN COLLECTION Bank Note Collection, Rare Token Collection *GOLD COINS * 999 FINE SILVER * ICCS COINS Rugs *Professional Cookware, Cutlery, Knives, Digital Cameras SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION Hollywood & Sports Memorabilia w/ Crosby, Team Signed Stanley Cup Jersey - Old Sports Cards - Signed Photos - 23kt Gold Cards ATV's- Scooters - Ebikes- Pocket Bikes - All Brand New Important Art Collection to include: "Norval Morrisseau" Canvas Estate Certiﬁ ed, C. Gagnon, C. Kreighoff, James Lumbers SN LE Group of Seven Art Collection, Bateman, Wildlife, Nautical www.auctioneer.ca 905-554-7007 OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, March 5th 10:00 a.m. Start - Manheim Oshawa Upwards of 500 Vehicles*& Equipment *(Many of which sold unreserved) Pre-registration Fri. March 4th 10:00am-4:00pm Sat. March 5th 8:30am-10:00am All vehicles sold AS IS. Upon purchase $300 due with balance by Tuesday March 8th at 2pm Transportation available upon request (Fees will apply) 1845 South Service Rd. Courtice, Ont. L1E 2R1 1 800 263 1962 18845 Soouuuth Servviccee Rd. (40011 aatt Courtiiccee Roadd) NOTICE OF SALE: Storage-Mart #3032 85 Westney Rd. S, Ajax ON L1S 2C9 March 18th, 2011 10am Units: 5201 and 6560 Mike Jaipaul, 8151 Cherubina Cuffy, 8015 Mario Rocha, 3030 Monique Clarke, 5080 and 6320 HK Entertainment Group Storage-Mart #3033 1700 Alliance Rd., Pickering ON L1W 3X2 March 18th , 2011 11am Units: C16 Tammy Patterson, E66 Mark Stines, H30 Michael Wagg, F04 Persia Auto Ltd. C/O Farhad Sadeghi Storage-Mart #3034 996 Farewell Street, Oshawa ON L1H6N6 March 18th , 2011 10am Units: 11N Alvin Mackey, 28N Brett Blackett, 39N Danial Moulaison According to the Lease by and between the customers listed above listed above and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and afﬁ liates in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained in their storage units, the Manager has cut the lock on their Unit(s) UPON A CURSORY INSPECTION THE UNITS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN: Household goods, furniture, applianc- es, tools, luggage, toys, clothes, electronics, ﬁ le cabinets, boxes, bags & plastic totes. Items will be sold or other wise disposed of at the dates and at approximate times listed by the addresses above to satisfy owner lien in accordance with the state statues. Terms of the sale are cash only. No checks will be accepted. All goods are sold in "as is "condition. Tax must be paid or resale numbers furnished. Buyers must provide own lock if needed. Seller reserves the right to overbid. All items or spaces may not be available on date of sale. Large & Interesting Auction Sunday, March 6 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include Estate Jewellery, Fur Coats, Crystal, Silver, Porcelain, Collection of Doulton Figurines Beswick Figurines, Feather Lite Sewing Machine, Signed Baccarat Crystal. Furniture to include Carved Tall Boy Dresser & Dressing Table, 4 Poster Bed, Retro Dining Table, Mahogany Display Cabinet, Carved Ash Sideboard, Pair of Painted Twin Beds, Victorian Dining Table, Set of 6 Mahogany Dining Chairs, Pair of Console Tables, Painted Pine Harvest Table, Oak Settle Bench, Mahogany Side- board, Numerous Chairs, Walnut Cedar Chest, Upholstered Furniture, Prints, Paintings, Watercolours & Oriental Carpets. Watch Web Site for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 WEDNESDAY,MAR 16th• 4:45pm ★ A U C T I O N S A L E ★ of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Guelph Woodworking Shop and north York Condo, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Dining room suite, bedroom suite, china cabinet, artwork, jewellery, coins, large quantity of collectable's, woodworking items including 100 sheets of new plywood, Honda 6500 generator (NEW), Lazer Line laser transit and tripod, Mig welder, scaffolding, air compressor, ﬂ oor nailer, table saw, Bosch compound sliding mitre saw, hundreds of other woodworking and hand tools, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 SATURDAY, March 5th, 2011 10:00 a.m. Viewing at 8:00 AM Box Lots 9:30 Auction Sale of Antiques, Household, Collectibles, Crystal/Glass, Art, Books, Sports Mem, Jewellery, Military Uniforms, Tools and local estates from Ux- bridge plus others. To be held at the Van Haven Sales Arena Uxbridge, 720 Davis Drive and Main Street, Ux- bridge. 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 Large Art & Antique Auction @ 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, Ontario Saturday, March 5: Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction @ 11:00 a.m. A Large Corporate Art Collection with over 225 Paintings, Prints & Water- colours. Large Selection of Glass, China, Silver, Silver Plate, Doulton Figures &, Jewellery. Furniture to include Pine Table, Settle Benches, Chest of Drawers, Upholstered Furniture, Large Mahogany Display Cabinet, Nest of Tables, Jenny Lind Bed, Victorian Dining Table & Chairs, Pine Drop Leaf Table, Desks. Watch Web Site for Updates. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/cobourg Phone (905) 373-0501 BBRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Old & New Jewelry. Liquidation of 140 pcs. of fine jewelry, Gold, Silver, Gems & Vintage JewwelryKellett Sale Barn • 13200 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.Sun., Mar. 6, 2011 @ 12:00 pm (Viewing Sat., March 5th, 1pm - 4 pm) 14kt White gold genuine cultured pearl & diamond ring • 10kt Gold diamond heart shape pendant (w/a $2100.00) • 14kt White gold genuine ruby & diamond floral earrings • 14kt White gold 1.15ct diamond stud earrings (w/a) • Sterling silver CZ men's ring • Many more jewelry items, some have written appraisals. PHONE FOR A FAX LIST AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Two Sales This Weekend Saturday Mar 5th at 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am From Oshawa and Orono Homes - Artwork, Slot Machine, Entertainment Centres, China, Glassware, Collectibles, Antiques and lots more. Sunday Mar 6th at 12 Noon Viewing from 10:30 am 300 Lots of Collectible Coins, Currency and Stamps. Canada, U.S. and World. Many High Grades and Key Dates inc. 1948 Can. Silver Dollar (MS63), Gold Coins, Pre-Confederation Tokens, Silver Coins, Paper Money, Third Party Graded Coins etc. Lots of items for both the novice and advanced collector. See Website for Full Details: www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday March 11th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Selling the contents of a Fenelon Falls home plus others - Watch next weeks paper for details - Book your upcoming sale now with our computerized auction service and over 55 years combined experience. Estates, farm, business, liquidation or anything in between, big or small we would appreciate a call! 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Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca CHURCHER, Evelyn - At her residence on Sunday, February 27th 2011 in her 85th year. Loving mother of Linda Lepard (Bruce), Diane Edwards, and Ken Churcher. Proud grandmother of Crystal, Shawn, Cindy, Kim, Rachel, Caitlin and great grandmother of Autumn and Kilee. Family and friends will be received at W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby, on Friday March 4th 2011 from 2 - 4pm & 7 -9pm. If desired, memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Condolences can be left online at www.wctownfuneralchapel.com MOFFATT, Robert Wade "Bob" - The family sadly announces Bob's passing at the Ajax- Pickering Hospital on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the age of 70 years. Beloved hus- band of Janet for 47 years. Loving Dad of Michael (Lori), Robbie (Lori) and Andrew. Proud Grampa of Ryan (Chochi), Lindsey, Brittney-Jo, Jessica and R.J. Cherished son of Anne and Vern Kew. Sadly missed by his brothers Doug (Saundra) and Bill (Darlene). Fondly remembered by his nieces and neph- ews - Martin, Sylvia, Shannon, Morgan, Terry, Jimmy, Jessica, Christine, his good buddy Marty, by his in-laws - Jane, John, Jeffrey, the McCue, Winter & O'Hara/Willett Families, by his extended family and many friends from the community, sports and years of service in the electrical industry. Prede- ceased by his brother-in-law Joel and nephew Colin. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Wednesday, March 2 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Celebration of Bob's Life will be held at Pickering Village United Church (300 Church St. N., Ajax) on Thurs- day, March 3 at 11:00 am. If desired, memo- rial donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca SPITTAL, Edith - suddenly, after a brief illness, at Rouge Valley Health, Ajax on Saturday February 26, 2011. Edith was the beloved wife of Arthur and devoted mother of Angela and her husband Adam Dallimore, and Alison. Loving Nana of Sophie and Ronan. She will be lovingly remembered by the rest of her family and friends in Canada and Scotland. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Saturday March 5th, 2011 from 10 am until time of memorial service in the chapel at 11 am. In lieu of ﬂ owers donations to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada would be preferred. WEBB, Doreen - on Friday February 25th, 2011. Doreen was the loving and devoted wife of Peter and dear mother of Peter Jr., David, and Kelly and her husband Martyn Walker. Cherished Nanny of Justin, Ashley. Spencer, Ian, Kaitlynn, Andrew and Sophie and great grandmother of 1. Pre-deceased by her parents James an Ellen McCree and sister of James McCree, May Day, and the late Eileen McCree. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave., Ajax (905-428-9090) on Wednesday March 2nd from 6-9 pm and on Thursday March 3rd from 10 am until time of service in the chapel at 10.30 am. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. For Sale Shih Tzu Puppies Purebred - Home Raised - Oshawa - 2 males, 1 female - nice markings - can see father - Ready to go to Good Homes THURS, MAR. 24th - $500 each - $100 Deposit will hold your puppy 905-728-8145 Pets, Supplies, Boarding Pets, Supplies, Boarding everyday photo galleries, real life Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 2, 201124 AP 201 BAYLY ST. W.(AT MONARCH AVE., AJAX)1-888-468-0391No Credit? Slow Credit? Bad Credit?No Credit? Slow Credit? 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