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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_10 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- GO Transit riders in Pickering are reducing their carbon footprint with a new and improved station. The redeveloped station has officially opened, and a number of political figures were on hand March 4 to celebrate the new amenities and green initiatives. “This is a great project,” said Pickering-Scarborough East MPP Wayne Arthurs of the new station built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Pickering station GOes green NEW AND IMPROVED FACILITY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND PICKERING -- The renovated and improved Pickering GO Transit station has officially opened. It offers better amenities for the station’s 4,100 daily commuters, such as new washrooms, waiting areas, ticket sales, and video signs providing service updates. 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CRIME 3 Project Infraction Widespread fraud ring busted in Durham NEWS 4 Talking, driving Still a problem on Durham roads REGION 10 Durham budget Guess what? You’ll pay more News Advertiser • March 10, 20112 AP Simply Dial 310-BITE MARCH SPECIAL! www.ajaxsmiles.com 161 Harwood Ave. N.161 Harwood Ave. N. Unit 5B, AjaxUnit 5B, Ajax Tel: (905) 426-8304Tel: (905) 426-8304 All new families receive FREE MP3 player New plans less sustainable than original proposal, staff say KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Despite staff’s view that a new subdivision pro- posal contradicts both the City’s and Durham Region’s vision for Duffin Heights, councillors have approved the plans. At the March 7 planning and development committee meet- ing, staff suggested the committee reject Mattamy (Brock Road) Lim- ited’s plans to build 49 detached houses instead of the originally agreed upon 64 townhouse units in a portion of its subdivision in Duffin Heights. The plan for 64 townhouses was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board last year when the City and Mattamy reached an agreement. Mattamy’s new plan also requires the realignment of local roads which would reduce the size of a planned neighbourhood park. Duffin Heights is intended as a sustainable, transit-friendly neigh- bourhood along Brock Road in central Pickering. Mattamy is one of a number of developers build- ing in the area. Pickering planning staff felt the change will result in a less sustain- able subdivision design than the previous plans. “We are not endorsing this,” said planning and development direc- tor Neil Carroll. Region of Durham project plan- ner Dwayne Campbell said in a letter the revision “moves in the opposite direction intended by Regional and Provincial planning policy to support and promote mixed housing types and denser development.” But the committee sided with Mattamy and the issue will go to council on March 21 for final approval. Bryce Jordan, principal and plan- ning manager with Sernas Associ- ates, representing Mattamy, said Pickering parks staff told him there were no concerns over the park reduction. Rodger Miller, Mattamy vice- president, told the committee a lack of market interest in the town- houses that are currently for sale in the neighbourhood precipitated the change. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean noted that out of those townhomes, only six remain unsold. “I can’t believe that this report is in front of us,” he said. He said approving the plan sets a bad precedent for other develop- ers in the area. “Let’s not open up that flood gate,” he said. “Let’s not open up those doors.” Ward 1 Regional Councillor Jen- nifer O’Connell suggested the problem is not Pickering’s town- house market, but perhaps that the townhomes are not at the prof- it level Mattamy is used to. She added townhouses in Pickering are essential for affordable hous- ing. “I’m so frustrated with this to no end,” she said. Mr. Miller noted the plan coin- cides with Pickering’s Official Plan, which requires 30 to 60 units per hectare in the area; Mattamy is proposing 37 instead of the origi- nally planned 39. He also said the plans make for a larger mixed-use block, which will allow for more density. The councillors on Mattamy’s side agreed. “I’m hopeful the loss of units will be made up in the mixed use area,” said Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson said changing the area from townhouse units to semi- detached homes essentially brings the density down by just two units per hectare. “I don’t think that’s a crushing loss to go from 39 to 37 when coun- cil approved 30,” he said. He also pointed out townhous- es still make up 23 per cent of the subdivision’s units. Coun. O’Connell asked which councillors’ 2010 municipal elec- tion campaigns Mattamy contrib- uted to, but the City clerk ruled the question out of order. 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On Tuesday, Durham Regional Police showed off items seized in Project Infrac- tion, an investigation into a widespread crime ring involved in identity theft, mak- ing fraudulent credit cards which were used to buy high-end vehicles, power tools, home-improvement projects, recreational vehicles and other items. Joining the DRPS in the investigation were the OPP Organized Crime Enforce- ment Unit -- Identity Crimes Unit and the Canada Border Services Agency. In the Durham police warehouse in Clar- ington, items seized in the investigation were showed off. “It’s safe to say there’s more than $100,000 in property in this room. And that doesn’t include the high-end vehicles,” said Detec- tive Jeff Caplan. Durham Police Chief Mike Ewles said if the ring hadn’t been busted, “it could cost consumers millions of dollars.” Project Infraction began in late 2010, when a uniformed officer stopped a motor- ist speeding in Oshawa. The officer found fraudulent credit cards during the stop and the department’s fraud unit began its investigation, the chief said. On March 1, search warrants were exe- cuted at five Toronto addresses, two in Markham and one in both Oshawa and Pickering. Police have charged 14 people with a total of 153 charges, while one person is still being sought. “We saved potentially millions of dollars in losses,” Chief Ewles said. “Identity theft is a lucrative opportunity for criminals. There’s high profits and low risk.” Detective-Sergeant Rob Krzyzaniak of the OPP said identity theft is the “largest grow- ing international crime.” Jerry Jesso, with the Canada Border Ser- vices Agency, said Project Infraction “start- ed with credit card fraud and went into identity theft and human trafficking.” In Project Infraction, “the results could very easily be in the millions. We’re in the early stages, but it could be in the millions,” Det. Caplan said. Also seized were 14 Canadian passports and counterfeit immigration stamps from the United Kingdom and France. “The passports have been used more than once,” Det. Caplan said. Information is “stolen at the point of pur- chase.” From there, it’s used “to make a fake credit card. It’s your information, but their name,” he added. Credit cards were used to do home ren- ovations and to invest in real estate “with other people’s money,” said Det. Caplan. ATMs were tampered with to gain access to people’s PIN numbers and accounts, police said. Some of the 14 arrested have been released on a promise to appear, while the others were held for bail hearings. No court dates have been set. CRIME Durham police show off goodies from Project Infraction CHARGED RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND COURTICE -- Fourteen people in the Greater Toronto Area have been arrest- ed as part of Project Infraction, an inves- tigation into a Scarborough-based orga- nized fraud ring. Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles posed with some confis- cated credit cards and passports during a March 8 press conference in Courtice. Dashagini Annarasa, 31, of Thornton Road North in Oshawa Suthagini Annarasa, 33, of Thornton Road North in Oshawa Yazhkovan Balazuntharam, 37, of Summerlea Street in Markham Elizabeth Harrilall, 28, of Dalmatian Crescent in Toronto Ganesham Harrilall, 29, of Dalmatian Crescent in Toronto Sherron Kurukkal, 30, of Solace Road in Markham Ratheepan Lingeswaran, 19, of Summerlea Street in Markham Jeyakumaran Muneeswarakumar, 31, of Dalma- tian Crescent in Toronto Jegananthan Nadarajah, 50, of Trevorton Drive in Toronto Sutharsan Nadarajah, 33, of Thornton Road North in Oshawa Karunanity Nallathamby, 40, of Larksmere Court in Pickering Nadarajah Sandrakumar, 40, of Glacier Crescent in Toronto Sobana Sandrakumar, 24, of Glacier Crescent in Toronto Premanand Singh, 29, of Thornton Road North in Oshawa durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 20114 AP VISITWAGJAG.COM CorrectionNotice TherecentEggscrepesdealfortheAjaxlocation (633KingStreetEast,Ajax)shouldhaveread: WagJagapologizesforanyinconveniencesthismay havecauseEggscrepesCustomers. 1-ValidMondaythruFridayexcludingFamilyDay (MondayFebruary21,2011) 2-Valid1voucherpertableof2or2pertableof4 (63333 KingKK Streeett EEastEE,tt Ajax))A(250BaylyStreetWest) More than 250 tickets issued during awareness campaign DURHAM -- Police are remind- ing people to keep their eyes on the road as the results of a recent campaign show dis- tracted driving continues to be a major problem in Dur- ham Region. Traffic officers issued more than 250 tickets to violators during the week of Feb. 28 to March 6, when the campaign was held to spread awareness about the dangers of driving while distracted. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using a cellphone or handheld electronic communication device, as stated under legislation that was passed in October 2009. So far this year, Durham police have issued 531 tickets for distracted driving and a total of 1,585 tickets since the law came into effect. A charge of driving while distracted could result in a fine of $155. Page 6 - Today’s editorial God Wants You Well Muslim Hindu Buddhist Sikh Christian Non-Religious Healing is For You! JESUS healed ALL who came to HIM! Receive prayer for the sick. House or hospital visits can be arranged. Cost: FREE — www.GTALifeTeam.org Sunday, March 13, 3:00-5:00 pm Petticoat Creek Community Centre 470 Kingston Road West, Pickering ON, L1V 1A4 ALL WELCOME! CAMPAIGN Distracted driving still a major problem: Durham police durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 20115 P 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 13 • 905-509-0336 Northeast corner ofAltona Rd. KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca The Government of Ontario has announced that three local infrastructure programs have received an extension for completion by October 31, 2011. These three projects are part of Ontario’s Recreation Program and will enable the completion of vital community infrastructure projects and keep creating jobs in Ontario communities. Don Beer Arena had been awarded $840,000 for upgrades: • Making the facility more accessible to residents by adding a sheltered drop-off • Adding a grade level lobby, an elevator • Bringing washrooms, change rooms, and the community facilities level up to an improved standard that will better serve all residents Petticoat Creek Conservation Area had been awarded $1,000,000 for pool replacement: • A new aquatic entertainment facility replacing the existing 35 year old swimming pool • Including a state-of-the-art 3200 square metre wading pool • A swimming area that has a 750-person capacity, and a splash pad with interactive water features Port Union Village Common had been awarded $165,000 for washroom upgrades: • The facility will utilize environmentally friendly standards such as solar hot water heating and light coloured reflective roofing materials • It will incorporate a plaza area with seating and an area for future expansion of a seasonal café Pickering-Scarborough East Infrastructure Projects Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East The new and redeveloped space -- a $6-mil- lion project paid for by the Ontario govern- ment -- includes new washrooms, waiting areas, ticket sales, retail space and video signs providing service updates. A covered walk- way allows commuters to get from the station building to the west tunnel and to the even- tual pedestrian bridge that’s under construc- tion. Improvements also include a kiss-and-ride area to help ease com- muter drop-off and pick-up. “This new station will minimize the carbon footprint we leave,” said Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson. The energy conserva- tion measures include energy and water use initiatives, recycling and a geothermal system using ground and source water for heating and cooling. “It’s the first station in the GO system to have geothermal technology incorporated into it,” said Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. According to Metrolinx GO Transit spokes- man Malon Edwards, the building contains a ground-source heat pump, which takes advantage of the relatively stable temperature of the ground to conserve energy. It also has a high proportion of window-to- wall area, which allows for much daylight and provides outside views from more than 90 per cent of the building’s floor area. Low-flow plumbing fixtures, such as dual- flush toilets and low-flow urinals, will save more than 45 per cent of the station’s water, or more than 400,000 litres of water per year, Mr. Edwards said. He also explained the roof reflects much of the sun’s rays, reducing the heat island effect. More than 20 per cent of the building materials used in con- struction were manu- factured from recy- cled materials. A green housekeeping pro- gram will ensure that only environmentally friendly cleaning prod- ucts are used, Mr. Edwards said. Architect Joel Rieder, president of Reinders and Rieder Ltd., pointed out the station itself has no barriers. “This building is completely accessible from all entry points,” Mr. Rieder said. PICKERING from page 1 This new station will minimize the carbon footprint we leave. Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson COMMUTING Pickering GO gets $6-million facelift Sign up today at the Pickering library PICKERING -- The Youth Diversity Lead- ership Camp for Pickering students is free and will feature interactive activities focus- sing on topics of equity, race relations and diversity. The two-day initiative is presented by (YOU)nity, a sub-committee of the Pickering advisory committee on diver- sity, made up of youth leaders from local Pickering high school communities. The workshop is open exclusively to students in Grade 6 to 8 and will encour- age participants to develop leadership skills and learn how to become an effec- tive youth advocate in a fun, laid-back environment. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 17 and 18 at the Pickering Pub- lic Library in the auditorium. Participants should take their own lunch; snacks will be provided. Register by today, Thursday, March 10 at the Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade. YOUTH Diversity camp in Pickering DANCES Make your moves at Legion dances To the editor: Re: ‘Regular dance nights for Durham adults sought’, letter to the editor, durham- region.com, Feb. 3, 2011. With regard to the gentleman looking for a place to dance, come on down to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 on Simcoe Street South, any Saturday night or Sunday afternoon for dancing. There is plenty of room, social drinking and all are free of cover charge. We try to have a variety of music groups and welcome suggestions. We do provide karaoke on Friday nights because many people love to come out and sing. Ann Webster Entertainment chairwoman Branch 43, Royal Canadian Legion PRIDE Heterosexuals have never been oppressed To the editor: Re: ‘I’m heterosexual but don’t need a flag flown,’ letter to the editor, durhamre- gion.com, Feb. 14, 2011. The point the letter writer makes is cer- tainly not a new one. I hear the same thing from whites when they say, “Why don’t I have a white history month,” or a man complaining he didn’t get a job with the fire department because some woman took his spot. The reason we don’t need to celebrate heterosexuality is because heterosexuals have never been oppressed for it. People don’t get beaten up for being straight and don’t get disowned by family. They have always had the full right to get married. They will never be in fear of someone discovering the gender of a spouse when travelling, because they could be killed for it. Some use the argument of “equality” to hide this fact. We are not equal; heterosexuals have been awarded unearned rights and privi- leges that I have been denied, and for that reason, we don’t need to celebrate hetero- sexuality. So yes, we have International Women’s Day, not men’s day. We have Black History Month, no white history month, and yes we celebrate Gay Pride, not straight pride. Complacent attitudes only perpetuate this. Kim Etherington Whitby CONFLICT Be glad you live in Canada To the editor: Enough is enough. And I’m sure I’m speaking for the majority of Canadians. Over the last number of decades, we have become a cultural melting pot. Immi- grants from all countries, skin colours, and sexual orientations have come together to claim Canada as home. We have become one, but some cannot accept this. Over two years ago, a man and two women, while waiting to pick up their children from school, got into an argu- ment. It escalated into a physical confron- tation, and from that, a criminal trial. The man was black and women lesbian. The decision handed down by the judge in the case was that the man was guilty of assault. So be it. Let it go. But no; according to one of the women, it was in her words “a victory in some way for the gay community”. If the man had won, would it be a victory for the black community? If they were all white and heterosexual, would it be a vic- tory for women over men? I’m sick and tired of one group claim- ing victory or claiming discrimination because of their heritage, colour, or orien- tation. Let it go. This is Canada. Accept it. Be glad you don’t live on the other side of the world. Enough is enough. Gord Reid 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 • March 10, 20116 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Distracted drivers in Durham still not getting the message In just one week, Durham Region motor- ists racked up approximately $38,000 in fines for distracted driving on local roads. That’s 250 tickets that carry $155 fines under provincial legislation for using handheld devices while behind the wheel of a vehicle, or 35 tickets issued every day as part of the recent week-long blitz. All told, Durham police issued 531 tickets for distracted driving in the first three months of 2011, and nearly 1,600 since the law came into effect. Alas, Durham Region motorists just aren’t paying heed to the legislation and seem to view it not as a road safety impera- tive, but as an annoyance, a game of hide- and-seek between too many motorists and law enforcement officials. We’ve all seen them: eyes darting from roadway to lap as they sit at intersections waiting for the light to change; cellphones held to an ear with one hand while the other does the steering, often at exces- sive speeds; zoned-out motorists chug- ging along obliviously deep in conversa- tion even as other motorists are forced to change lanes to get around them. Each of them poses a hazard to those with whom they share the road, not to mention unsuspecting pedestrians and cyclists riding the curb lanes in local neighbourhoods. We owe it to ourselves, our families and fellow motorists to follow the legislation. No phone call, no text message or e-mail is so important that it raises risk of injury. Messages and texts can be returned just as quickly by pulling over at a safe spot. Alter- natively, wait until you reach your desti- nation and take a few minutes to respond thoughtfully. The hundreds of tickets issued to date this year clearly illustrate that while the message of awareness is being spread ear- nestly by police and other agencies, too few are paying attention, or worse, are choosing to ignore it. Additional police blitzes -- with zero tol- erance -- will hit motorists where it affects them most: in the pocketbook. It’s unfor- tunate that the legislation isn’t being fol- lowed on its safety merits, but something must be done to reduce the incidence of distracted driving. Let those phone calls that come in while you’re driving go to voice mail. Let the texts simmer in your phone’s memory and respond when it is safe to do so. Leave the e-mails just long enough to return the cor- respondence when you have parked your vehicle. And save yourself a $155 headache. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 20117 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 20118 AP Pickering’s advisory committee on diversity presents contest winners PICKERING -- More than 100 Durham students shared their vision of Pickering’s future through a recent writing and arts contest. In September, the Pickering advisory commit- tee on diversity partnered with the Durham District School Board and the Dur- ham Catholic District School Board to present the In Your Words and Expressions con- test. The contest invited stu- dents from grades 2 to 12 throughout Durham Region to submit a written or arts piece finishing the statement “Since the founding of our community, the diversity of its residents has changed. In another 200 years, I think ...” Judges Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland, Ajax- Pickering News Advertiser editor Mike Johnston and Pickering Public Library chief executive officer Cathy Grant selected the winning entries for the writing cate- gories. Artists Sharon Stein- haus, Robert Hinves and Gwen Williams, all members of the PineRidge Arts Council, chose the winners for the visual arts submissions. The winning entries will be showcased in the lobby of the Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade on March 23 and on the City’s website throughout March. The first-place submissions will also appear in the Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser or online at www.newsdurhamregion.com. The creative writing winners are: Category 1 (Grade 2-5) No winners selected in this category Category 2 (Grade 6-8) First place: Mary Halliday and Madison McBurney, Grade 7, St. Theresa Catholic School Second place: Justine Russell, Grade 8, Altona For- est Public School Third place: Zahraa Hmood, Grade 8, Highbush Public School Category 3 (Grade 9-12): First place: Vanessa Chambers, Grade 11, J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate The visual arts winners are: Category 1 (Grade 2-5) First place: Gayathri Karalasingam, Grade 4, Jack Miner Public School Second Place: Yasnah Ali, Grade 4, Highbush Pub- lic School Third place: Marissa DiCristofaro and Skylar Shee- han-Alleyne, Grade 4, St. Elizabeth Seton Public School Honourable mention: Ella Yan and Leah MacNeil, Grade 4, St. Elizabeth Seton Public School COMMUNITY Durham students get creative to peer into the future Category 2 (Grade 6-8) First place: Sheridan Brown, Grade 7, St. Theresa Catholic School Second place: Sabrina Cruz, Grade 7, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School Third place: Rawan Haj Saleh, Grade 6, Nottingham Public School Honourable mention: Harminder Johal, Grade 7, Vimy Ridge Public School, Komaljit Marwah and Moira Baig, Grade 7, Vimy Ridge Public School Category 3 (Grade 9-12) First place: Kareen Mitchell, Grade 12, All Saints Catholic Secondary School MARK HOLLAND MIKE JOHNSTON durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 20119 AP AVAILABLE AT MOST RETAILERS IN DURHAM REGION 2 1Maid-Mart Inc. 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However, with assessment growth and lower reassessment values, the increase was lowered, finance commissioner Jim Clapp said. The Region has a gross budget of about $1.1 billion, includ- ing water and sewer costs, along with the provincial share of social services funding, Mr. Clapp told finance committee members Tuesday. Durham will be collecting about $514 million in property taxes this year, he added. The finance committee spent Tuesday and Wednesday reviewing the budget. The budget includes about $154 million for the Durham Regional Police, about $38 million each to Durham Region Transit and solid waste management (garbage, blue box and green bin collection), $6.3 million to the five conservation authorities in Durham, and $277.8 million for other regional services (public health, land ambulance, roads and bridges, social services, social housing, long-term care facilities). In outlining the budget, Mr. Clapp warned the committee, “A cautionary note. What you do with this budget affects next year’s budget,” pointing to paying people hired this year for a full year. “It’s an automatic 2.5-per cent increase in property taxes.” One of the risks in the budget was a possible increase in people receiving welfare or Ontario Works benefits. “We tried to budget for a reasonable case increase.” The budget includes a three-per cent increase in the Ontar- io Works caseload, he noted. Any increase above three per cent would be paid for from the rate stabilization reserve fund. “It’s a little bit of a risk, albeit a minimal risk,” Mr. Clapp stat- ed. “We’re cautiously optimistic with this budget in terms of the economy,” he said. “There will be a tax increase next year. There are no zeros here,” Mr. Clapp added, saying the tax increase next year could be in the four- to six-per cent range. “No one wants six per cent and we’ll work hard to get it down.” Oshawa Councillor John Aker was critical of the increase, saying, “It’s surprising to me, we have high taxes and we’re recommending an increase of that magnitude. “It’s just too high,” he added, noting aside from putting in $100,000, nothing else was changed in the budget. Brock Mayor Larry O’Connor said of the increase, “I think that’s a reasonable expectation, given the needs in the com- munity.” He noted there will be increased transit service to Brock. The guideline was a 3.15-per cent increase. “I made the council up in Brock aware of that. Zero is won- derful, but the reality is, with inflation, you can’t expect to come in at zero.” The only addition of $100,000 was put in by Regional Chair- man Roger Anderson. It will be split into two $50,000 seg- ments, with half to go to economic development and half to be used, in conjunction with Oshawa, on a study of the City’s airport. “We’re a few days away from hiring a new economic devel- opment commissioner,” Mr. Anderson said. He noted the money will be used to market Durham inter- nationally. “We have an awful lot of serviced industrial land coming on stream,” Mr. Anderson said, pointing to the Seaton area of Pickering, land along Hwy. 407, about 1,000 acres in Ajax and the energy park planned in Clarington. The money would be to market the Region “outside the bor- ders of Ontario,” Mr. Anderson said. The second $50,000 would be for a study into the use of the Oshawa airport. He noted with the Buttonville airport closing, “maybe, just maybe, without going to Pearson, you could go to Montreal or Ottawa or Windsor.” The study would be “in partnership with Oshawa. If there’s no partnership, there’s no study. 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Back and forth they sang, serenading me and all the female cardinals that have been coming to neighbourhood feeders all winter. “Cardinals are singing,” I told my hus- band gleefully minutes later, and he said he’d heard them when he was feeding the birds at dawn. The next day, out for a walk, we heard the raspy musical notes of our first house finch, and the high twitter that white-breasted nuthatches only do during courtship. On the weekend, Dennis heard the trademark sad cooing of a mourning dove, and tree sparrows started to sing. You can sometimes fool a black-capped chickadee into singing its “Spring’s here,” song in winter by whistling the simple tune when you come across a flock. This week they’re doing it voluntarily, everywhere. With all these welcome “firsts” break- ing up the long frozen stillness of winter, I must have made some comment about the growing warmth of the sun putting local birds in the mood. Dennis’s reply surprised me: that it isn’t temperature so much as length of daylight that triggers male birds to sing. What? How could I have missed that fas- cinating bit of information in biology class all those years ago? I went racing off to find out how that worked, and got into a bewil- dering study of seasonal changes affecting estrogen levels in meadow voles. Of photo- periodism in plants, where light-sensitive compounds respond to length of darkness, causing plants to bloom. Of pineal glands and melatonin in humans, disturbance of which causes jet lag, depression, immune system challenges and worse. And yes, increased amount of sunlight affecting chemicals in birds, upping tes- tosterone levels in males that change some structure in their brain and inspire them to sing. They say the pineal gland is a bird’s “master clock,” regulating their circadi- an rhythms (night and day activities). It’s been found to be the center of navigation in migrating birds, somehow making them sensitive to the magnetic fields of the Earth, so they can find their way home. The non-scientific answer, short and sweet: our local cardinals aren’t neces- sarily going to be singing in the teeth of a spring blizzard, or in teeming rain. But as soon as they get enough photons from our magnificent sun into their photo recep- tors, the hormones start pumping and out comes a lot of song. And when migrating killdeers, robins, song sparrows and red-wings arrive -- any day now -- they’ll be singing, too. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or (905) 725-2116 Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s KrittersKristen’s Kritters Adopt-a-pet MARGARET CARNEY Vet bill racks up Visa Symphony of spring has begun with bird song KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com It was a difficult 31 hours without my Kinsey when she had a bladder stone removed last month. The time she was spayed as a kitten was the only other night she’s had to stay outside of her cozy home. When I took her to my veterinarian in Janu- ary for another issue, an X-ray found a mas- sive stone in her bladder. Instead of putting my ‘scaredy cat’ through more trips to the vet, bladder testing and attempting to dissolve the stone with a change in food -- not the best idea for my kitty with a sensitive stomach -- I decided to go with the surgery. I knew it would be costly, but I was con- vinced the stone wouldn’t dissolve with a diet change. When the vet called to say Kinsey was doing well after her surgery, I was relieved and so happy she was coming home the next day that I didn’t even care about the cost. But it’s hard to describe the feeling that went through my gut when my vet proceed- ed to tell me when she opened Kinsey up, the stone was gone. ‘Ouch,’ I thought, and not only for my bank account, but for my poor kitty who had to go through surgery for essentially no reason. Turns out my vet didn’t do an X-ray before the procedure, something I’m sure she’s learned from, and something I’ve forgiven her for, as tough as it’s been, since I feel she’s capable and caring. While I’m glad Kinsey’s healthy enough to expel a bladder stone on her own, it hurt to pay the $897 bill when I picked her up. That’s not including the appointments leading up to her surgery. Naturally I started think- ing about pet insurance. Through a cursory search on the Internet, I found it would cost anywhere between $20 and $80 to insure Kinsey per month. There seems to be many different plans available, but the bottom line is I found the information confusing and I wasn’t convinced. A couple of ‘cat ladies’ who live near me have, in my opinion, a better idea. They love their precious felines and will stop at nothing to give them the best care possible; I used to see them take their geriatric cat in a stroller for weekly vet appointments before his time eventually came. They don’t have pet insurance, but keep an emergency savings account just in case, putting $25 away each month. That sounds like a plan to me. But I do suggest looking into pet insurance. Based on my research, the $897 I had to pay is peanuts compared to some of the other med- ical costs. Those interested in learning more should do a simple online search for pet insurance, but I’d call the toll-free numbers on the websites to speak with a live person. 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It was the first time the Ajax resident ran that distance this season. Best and Andre Ford-Azonwanna grabbed the attention of spectators with their electrifying national lead photo- finishing feat of 6.90 in the Youth Boys 60m. Best won over Ford-Azonwanna in the photo-finish decision by three- thousandths of a second (6.893 to 6.896 respectively). Next on the docket for best is the U.S. High School Nationals this month. COACHING Femson honoured for work in synchronized swimming LONDON -- The Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards were handed out last month and Pickering’s Kirsten Fem- son was among those honoured. The awards ceremony was held during the 2011 Ontario Coaches Conference at the London Convention Centre. As their stories unfolded on the big screen, it was clear as to why these coaches are stars in their athletes’ eyes. Femson, for one, was thrilled with the honour. “To be supported by your peers is an amazing feeling,” Femson, a syn- chronized swimming coach in Pickering, said in a press release. “To know that people in my com- munity value what I do inspires me to continue to be the best coach that I can be for my athletes.” In attendance was the Margarett Best of the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport who gave a heart felt speech that warmed up the crowd of coaches from all across the province. This year, nine awards were pre- sented to male and female coaches who one after the other accepted their award with words of wisdom, humility and inspiration. The Coaches Association of Ontario is a non-profit coach-led orga- nization that strengthens development opportunities and provides educational resources for coaches. RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND Takedown BOWMANVILLE -- Ben White from Ajax High School slammed Central Collegiate’s Dustin Reay into the mat during the LOSSA boys’ and girls’ wrestling championships at Clarington Central Secondary School in Bowmanville. HOCKEY Dunlops lose a bizarre one late in third BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com NORWOOD -- It’s time to find out what the Whitby Dunlops are made of. After suffering what may well have been the most disheartening defeat in the history of hockey Sunday night, the Dunlops will head back to the Iroquois Park Sports Centre Satur- day (6:30 p.m.) in a 2-0 hole in their best-of- seven Major League Hockey semifinal series with the Norwood Vipers. That deficit in itself would be difficult enough to overcome, but the manner in which they lost Game 2 surely makes it even more challenging. The Vipers scored three goals in 16 seconds, which to the best of anyone’s knowledge is a record at this level or higher, to erase a 3-0 lead in the game’s final minute, then won it early in overtime on a breakaway goal by Adrian Wil- son. About half of the 500 people who jammed into the Asphodel-Norwood Community Cen- tre had left the arena after Dan Torres gave the Dunlops a 3-0 lead on an empty-net goal with 1:41 remaining. Then the miracle happened, and some filed back in. Tom Harrison scored the first Norwood goal through a screen with 44 seconds remaining, followed by Shannon McNeven eight seconds later and Chris Johnson eight seconds after that to force overtime. Wilson notched the winner 5:19 into OT after a giveaway gave the Vipers a 2-on-0 break. “There’s nowhere in organized hockey that we can find that this has ever happened in the history of hockey,” said Dunlops president Steve Cardwell, citing the NHL record of three goals in 20 seconds set by the Boston Bruins in 1971. “It is absolutely amazing.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 201118 AP MARCH M A D N E S S CANADIAN S T Y L E ! ! ! 2011 CCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 17-19 AT DURHAM COLLEGE Gold Medal Game is on Saturday at 8 pm • www.ccaamensbasketball2011.ca Tickets available at the event or ticketmaster.ca GYMNASTS Provincial qualifiers attract Pickering Athletic Centre PICKERING -- The Pickering Athletic Cen- tre’s women’s artistic pro- vincial athletes competed at a provincial qualifier in Milton. Pickering Athletic Cen- tre’s athletes results are: Level 9 age 14+ -- Saman- tha Smedley 1st vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 1st overall Level 8 age 14+ -- Vere- na Herrmann 4th vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 5th floor, 1st overall Level 7 age 12 -- Savanna Ma 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 6 age 11 -- Sarita Campbell 8th vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall Level 5 age 9 -- Megan Edwards 2nd vault, 6th bars, 16th beam, 7th floor, 10th overall The women’s artistic pro- vincial athletes recently competed at their 3rd pro- vincial qualifier in Braceb- ridge. Here are their results: Level 5 age 9 -- Chloe Scheel 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 4th floor, 2nd overall; Megan Edwards 5th vault, 4th bars, 4th beam, 3rd floor, 3rd over- all; Wynette Wong 11th vault, 9th bars, 12th beam, 9th floor, 13th overall Level 5 age 10 -- Marielle Santos 5th vault, 7th bars, 7th beam, 5th floor, 5th overall; Shannen Smal- ley 6th vault, 7th bars, 4th beam, 12th floor, 9th over- all; Jayden Gray 1st vault, 6th bars, 12th beam, 8th floor, 10th overall; Joyce Hughes 9th vault, 8th bars, 11th beam, 12th floor, 12th overall Level 5 age 11 -- Paige Simpson 3rd vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 4th floor, 2nd overall Level 5 age 12 -- Grace Woolgar 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 5 age 13 -- Joanna Yousif 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Victoria Sparks 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 4th floor, 2nd over- all; Alexandra Sagat 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 7th beam, 6th floor, 5th overall Level 6 age 10 -- Jor- dyn Graham 4th vault, 3rd bars, 6th beam, 2nd floor, 4th overall Level 6 age 11 -- Jordan Kondo 2nd vault, 1st bars, 8th beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Claire Platnar 4th vault, 9th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall; Sar- ita Campbell 9th vault, 3rd bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall; Sydney Mohammed 3rd vault, 4th bars, 10th beam, 7th floor, 6th overall Level 6 age 12 -- Sabrina Nasner 3rd vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 4th floor, 1st overall; Katie Ewaskiw 8th vault, 4th bars, 7th beam, 12th floor, 8th overall Level 6 age 13 -- Madi- son Kondo 1st vault, 6th bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Adanna Cope- land 4th vault, 1st bars, 8th beam, 1st floor, 5th overall Level 6 age 14+ -- Sarah Dewar 2nd vault, 4th bars, 3rd eam, 1st floor, 3rd overall Level 7 age 10 -- Emily Lozano 3rd vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor 1st overall; Emma Gill 1st vault, 1st bars, 5th beam, 1st floor, 3rd overall Level 7 age 12 -- Savanna Ma 6th vault, 2nd bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 7 age 13 -- Kait- lyn Trach 5th vault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Danielle Leb- run 7th vault, 7th bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 2nd over- all Level 7 age 14+ -- Katie Towers 1st vault, 11th bars, 1st beam, 7th floor, 4th overall; Rebecca Brown 11th vault, 2nd bars, 8th beam, 5th floor, 10th over- all Level 8 age 12/13 -- Anna Taverna 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 8 age 14+ -- Veren- na Herrman 7th vault, 2nd bars, 2nd beam, 6th floor, 3rd overall Level 9 age 14+ -- Saman- tha Smedley 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 4th beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall. SWIMMING Gomba and Mayer medal for Pickering Strong showing at Eastern Canadian Championships LONDON -- The Pickering Swim Club sent nine ath- letes to the 2011 Eastern Canadian Championships at the Canada Games Pool. This was a national meet hosted by the London Aquatic Club and Swim- ming Canada. A total of 77 swim teams from East- ern Ontario competed. Pickering placed 36th out of 77 teams with 101 points in the final combined team scores. A total of 10 best times, five new club records and 25.34 total seconds were taken off by all of these swimmers. Caroline Gomba won a bronze medal in the Female 15 and Under 1500m Freestyle (17:31.55 – Sr. National time) and Emily Mayer won gold in the Female 15 and Under 50m backstroke (30.52) and bronze in the Female 15 and Under 50m Free- style (26.90). Athletes competing at this major event were: Carleen Ginter (16 yr.) Female 16 and Over -- 50 Freestyle (28.02, 41st place); 100 Freestyle (1:01.00, 38th place); 200 Freestyle (2:12.64, 39th place) Caroline Gomba (15 yr.) Female 15 and Under -- 1500 Freestyle (17:31.55, 3rd place); 400 Freestyle (4:31.00, 7th place); 200 Freestyle (2:11.98, 29th place) Alex Lee (13 yr.) Female 15 and Under –- 50 Breast (34.90, 9th place) Robert Masters (17 yr.) Male 17 and Over –- 50 Breast (31.35, 22nd place); 200 Breast (2:26.75, 21st place); 100 Breast (1:07.81, 25th place) Emily Mayer (14 yr.) Female 15 and Under –- 50 Fly (30.28, 18th place); 50 Back (30.95, 10th); 100 Back (1:04.54, 5th); 50 Free (26.90, 3rd); 100 Free (59.76, 14th); 50 Back (30.52, 1st) Alison Russell (17 yr.) Female 16 and Over –- 1500m Freestyle (18:00.21, 18th) Amy Smith (13 yr.) Female 15 and Under –- 50 Breast (36.40, 23rd) Hollie Smith (16 yr.) Female 16 and Over –- 50 Breast (33.69, 13th); 100 Breast (1:12.70, 8th); 200 Breast (2:40.65, 16th) Meghan Toswell (16 yr.) 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This type of success came as no surprise to Pound for Pound’s boxing and stand-up striking coach, Richard Lewis. “Our competitors are merely following in the footsteps of the path laid out by the head Muay Thai coaches of the club Saji Bolo Geeverghese and Richard Cruz who both started off our Muay Thai season by competing in the world’s most prestigious Muay Thai event held Thailand in December 2010, called the King’s Cup,” Lewis said. “(They) came back home winning both their divisions without a single defeat on the way to success. “When your head coaches have such amazing victories in the Mecca of Muay Thai, it enhances and lifts the belief of your training competitors to a level that makes them understand that the con- ditioning, instruction with ring tactics and strategy passes down from their coaching staff is going to be of the highest quality and the most successful strategy used at the tournament.” Going into the Canadian cham- pionship with this mindset put the athletes from Pound 4 Pound on a different level than most of the competitors they were going to face. Pound 4 Pound did well as all but one made it to the semifinals. Patrick Reece, senior novice lightweight, exited in the quarter- finals. Lindsay Austin, senior nov- ice light-middleweight, and Herb Telesord, senior novice light- weight, both won bronze with Telesord’s match being the only bout required to add an addition- al round because of a draw dead- lock. Ryan Hagan, the club’s lone junior B novice flyweight, just missed his Canadian champion- ship belt celebration, finishing on the wrong side of a split decision, resulting in a silver. Meanwhile, back-to-back Cana- dian championships were won by senior novice super-lightweight Jayson Hinds and Matt Kendall, senior novice welterweight. Jor- dan Henwood had to drop out of his matches due to illness. Next up for Pound 4 Pound is the OBA Golden Glove champi- onships in Hamilton April 15-17. Lewis said the guys have been committed and training hard and predicts the medal haul at the championships should be impressive. In addition, the club is planning to host its own event at the end of May to help raise the profile of the sport locally. SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Members of Pickering’s Pound 4 Pound MMA competed at the national championships recently. Pictured are, from left, Ritch Cruz, Jayson Hinds, Matt Kendall, Saji Bolo Geevreghese and Richard Lewis. 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER >>THIS WEEK 905 579 4400 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 201120 AP SCHOOL BUS ON THE ROAD TOON THE ROAD TO EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE Join the STC Family WE WILL TRAIN YOU Part Time Positions No Need for Child Care Paid MTO Medical 1-905-868-6997 After hours call Penny 757 McKay Rd, #6, Pickering Student Transportation You can drive the Magic School Bus too! 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OSHAWA SIMCOE/Ade- laide, renovated 3-bedroom apartment, in upper half of duplex. Laundry and parking, close to downtown and all amenities. $1050/month, plus Hydro. Call (416)807- 0088. OSHAWA, BRIGHT, clean, recently renovated, 1-bdrm bsmt. approx. 1100-sq.ft, separate entrance, ﬁ replace. $800/inclusive. Laundry, hi- speed internet extra. First/last. Available March 15/April 1st. No pets/smok- ing. (905)622-4953. OSHAWA, large spacious unit in duplex, living/dining rooms, kitchen, backyard, 2- bedrooms, parking, wash- er/dryer included, storage shed, $975/month (includes water/hydro). Available now or April 1. (905)728-1963. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 LEGAL 1- BDRM. bsmt. apt., bright, spacious, separate entrance, laundry, parking. utilities incl., avail. immediately, $750/month. First/last, refer- ences, no smoking/pets. 647-402-5453. PICKERING SOUTH, large 1-bedroom apt., all inclusive, quiet area, private entrance $850/month. Call (905)509- 0992 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 WHITBY Brock/Dundas bright, quiet, newly renovat- ed 1 bedroom, small build- ing, ground ﬂ oor, parking, laundry room, central loca- tion, no pets/smoking ﬁ rst/last. $799/mth+hydro & parking. Call 416-438-4895 WHITBY Dundas/Garden area. All new bright 1-bed- room basement apt., parking, sep entrance, c/air. $820/mo utilities included. First/last. No dogs. Available April 1. (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, VERY large 3-bed- room apartment, main ﬂ oor of triplex. Bright, parking, 3 appliances. Laundry, air, large yard. Available April 1st. $1200/month all inclu- sive. (905)432-4168. 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 Condominiums for RentC 1-BEDROOM CONDO be- side Pickering Town Centre. Dishwasher, En suite Laun- dry, Parking, Rec facilities, Security, Close to all amenities. $1300/month, all inclusive. Available April 1st 905-434-6443 valeen63@hotmail.com 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, AVAILABLE immedi- ately, upper level, large 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom, gar- age, own laundry, $1350+ utilities. First/last, no pets. Call Dennis Morgan 416- 587-0060, (905)619-9500. Houses for Rent EAST WHITBY Co-op, Man- ning/Anderson now accept- ing applications for 2 & 3- bedroom townhouse units. $680-$727/month. Gas & Hy- dro extra. Must provide own appliances. $30 application fee due upon pickup of appli- cation. Applications available at units 7, 26 & 56. Week- nights 6-9pm, weekends 10am-8pm. 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 house, near Centre/John. Yard, deck, parking, laundry hook ups. Just painted and ready to move in. $850/month. Also rooms for rent, $450-$475. 289-404- 4051. Quiet Setting! 2 bdrms 1 bthrm Live in country set- ting in a hamlet called Gamebridge. Main ﬂ oor apart. recently decorated. Non smoking, ﬁ rst/last, references req'd. $950.00/m all incl. Park- ing 1-905-806-8677 paulfbath@gmail.com SOUTH AJAX, Bayly/Har- wood. 3- bdrm semi, hard- wood thru-out, 5 appliances, a/c, parking 2 plus, no pets. First/last, references req'd. $1350/mo plus utilities. Available now. (905)427- 8836 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, Rossland/Westney. Room for rent in quiet subdi- vision. Suitable for working male. Asking $500/month. No smoking/pets. Call (647)828-4571 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 Furnished Room for rent. Very quiet house. $410/month, cable included. 1st/last required. Non-smok- er. Available immediately. Please call (905)579-4015 ROOM FOR RENT - Oshawa, Conlin and Ritson area. Spacious furnished room for rent, shared kitch- en, semi private, bath and common area. Great for UOIT student. $485 mo. all inclusive. (905)261-0674 Shared Accommodation NORTH AJAX Furnished/unfurnished 1-bdrm, share executive home. Includes wireless internet, satellite, parking. No pets. Avail. April 1st. $475/mo. 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Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 CONTENTS MOVING SALE Pickering. TVs, electronics, bedroom furniture, bunk bed, diningroom table, sectional sofa, coffee/end tables, lamps, small kitchen, appli- ances, ofﬁ ce chair & more. (905)420-7469 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; Gas from $1499; CENTRAL-AIR, $1399 pre-season special. (289)404-3738. HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 10, 201122 AP A U C T I O N S A L E Claremont Lions Hall 4941 Old Brock Rd. 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Casson, Alicia Soave, Rock Band Collector Frames TERMS POSTED AT: www.auctioneer.ca 905-554-7007 15th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squire Beach Rd & Bayly, Pickering Friday March 25, 2011 * 3pm - 8pm Saturday March 26, 2011 * 10am - 5pm Sunday March 27, 2011 * 10am - 4pm showsdurhamregion.com To book your space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 The Durham Parent Baby & Kids Show Saturday, April 30, 2011 9am - 4pm Pickering Recreation Complex 1876 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering To reserve you space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 Articles for SaleA GUNS/ MILITARIA SHOW Sun. Mar. 13 7:30 am. - 1 pm. PICKERING RECREATION CENTRE Valley Farm Rd. West of Brock, just south of Kingston Rd. (Hwy #2) (905) 679-8812 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. MOVING SALE - Pickering, bedroom furniture, black with gold trim. Leather couch, Teak Wall unit - three sec- tions, ofﬁ ce desk. All in ex- cellent condition. Please call (905)420-4584. NEW FUTON pull-out bed $100; Glass top table w/4 chairs $100; Electric ﬁ re- place w/heater & accessories $100. Best offer accepted. (905)839-3843 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1- 800-798-5502. SECURITY CONCERNS We Can Help Camera Systems Factory Direct No Monthly Fees 25 Years Experience Family Business Call Now 1- 800-903-8777 SEWING MACHINE w/stand, $300. Electric bed, with all bedding $800. Bedroom fur- niture, dressing table, tall boy, bedside tables, $200. All in great condition. O.B.O. (905)666-2007. TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! Front load washers from $399. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576- 7448 Pets, Supplies, Boarding GOLDENDOODLE PUP- PIES. F1B, cream colour, non shed M/F. Also other Doodle babies available. Come for a play & fall in love. 705-437-2790 www.doodletreasures.com PUREBRED CKC REGIS- TERED GERMAN SHEP- HERD puppies, male & fe- male, ﬁ rst shots, vet checked, deworming, micro- chipped, black/tan, parents onsite. $750-$900. Ask for Tony (905)697-7886, Bow- manville WEST HIGHLAND White Terriers, both parents on site. Vet checked, shots. Per- sonality plus, very social. Newtonville area. Males. Call 905-786-2645. www. morningstarkennels.com Cars for Sale 2000 SUNFIRE -$2000 OBO. Black 2dr. 250,000km on car, 200,000km on en- gine. No rust. ABS, AC, CD with FM/AM stereo. Certiﬁ ed and etested. Call 905-391- 4457 BTT AUTO ENTERPRISE - Always the best cash deal on scrap or good cars, trucks, vans. Good used tires. Minor auto reapirs and auto body. (905)655-4609 or (705)786- 9759 PRE-OWNED - wanted older car, E-tested and certiﬁ ed. Approximately $l,500. Call (905)576-3168 SPECIAL NOW ON...TAKE AN ADDITIONAL $500.00 OFF EACH VEHICLE! 2006 SUZUKI Swift 125k. $3995.; 2005 CHEVY Optra 103k. $4995.; 2005 KIA Sedona LX 91k. $5995.; 2004 CHEVY Impala $3995; 2004 HYUN- DAI Tiburon SE $4695.; 2004 OLDS. Alero GL 136k. $3495.; 2004 FORD Taurus SE $3795.; 2003 MAZDA MPV 166k. $4995.; 2003 OLDS. Alero 117k. $2995.; 2003 PONTIAC Grand Prix SE $1995.; 2003 PONTIAC Sunﬁ re SL 144k. $2995.; 2002 TOYOTA Pruis Hybrid $3995.; 2002 KIA Magentis SE 102k. $3995.; 2002 MAZ- DA Protege 5 $3695.; 2002 NISSAN Sentra XE 153k. $3295.; 2001 SATURN SL2 105k. $2895.; 2000 FORD Tauras SE Wagon $2495.; 2000 VW Passat $2295.; 2000 FORD Focus SE $2295. You Certify/Etest you save... Subject to HST & Licensing...Certiﬁ cation & Emission available on some vehicles $2695.00 & UP for window price...Visit our deal- ership for details!!! AMBER MOTORS, 3120 Danforth Ave., Scarborough, 416- 864-1310 Vendors WantedV Cars for Sale SPECIAL NOW ON...TAKE AN ADDITIONAL $500.00 OFF EACH VEHICLE! 2000 MERCURY Gr. Marquis LS 129k. $2495.; 2000 NISSAN Maxima GLE 97k. $4995.; 2000 FORD Explorer XLT 191k. $2695.; 1999 HONDA Civic DX $3495.; 1999 BUICK Regal LS $1795.; 1998 BUICK Regal GS $2295.; 1998 CHRYSLER Neon 86k. $1995.; 1998 NIS- SAN Altima GXE $1495.; 1997 PONTIAC Sunﬁ re 152k. $1895.; 1997 FORD Excort LX Sport 169k. $1695.; 1996 FORD Wind- star GL 176k. $1795.; 1996 SATURN Wagon $1395.; 1995 FORD Contour GL $1295.; 1995 BMW 318I $2995.; 1995 LEXUS ES300 $2995.; 1993 NISSAN Quest GXE $1795.; 1993 NISSAN Altima $1295.; 1993 MER- CEDES Benz 300E $2495. You Certify/Etest you save... Subject to HST & Licens- ing...Certiﬁ cation & Emission available on some vehicles $2695.00 & UP for window price...Visit our dealership for details!!! AMBER MOTORS, 3120 Danforth Ave., Scarborough, 416-864-1310 TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! 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We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES NEED CA$H WILL PAY you up to $2000 for your scrap car, truck or van. Free tow. Will beat anyone's price call (289)892-3414. Adult Entertainment SHEMALE PLAYMATE Busty Blonde in town for a few days. In/Out Brock St/401 area 905-809-1556 MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Now hiring!!! Natural Healing Centre European Massage $40 1/2 hour 37 Harwood Ave. Ajax (905) 231-1877 MassagesM OPEN 7 Days/Week Asian Girls serenityajaxspa.com 905-231-0272 43 Station St. Unit 1, Ajax Articles for SaleA Auctions Articles for SaleA Auctions Articles for SaleA Auctions Articles for SaleA Auctions Engagement Frank and Lorrie Ferreira of Pickering are delighted to announce the engagement of Michelle Ferreira to Jason Sipple on February 18th, 2011. 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