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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_16NEWS 2 KO-ing cancer Ajax club holds fundraiser ENERGY 10 Rethinking nuclear Japanese disaster brings safety of plants into focus SPORTS 13 Bridesmaids once more Pickering’s Hart, Ontario rink runners-up at Brier KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- After a day of snipping small costs here and there, council has asked staff to take another look at the 2011 budget and find ways to lessen the burden on Pickering tax- payers. The executive committee passed both the $45.6-million current and $25-million capital budgets on March 10, but asked that staff come up with ways to lower the 4.75-per cent tax increase, which represents the City’s portion of the property tax bill. That number means taxpayers with a home valued at $350,970 would pay an extra $53 on the City’s portion of the bill. But combined with regional and school board taxes, and factoring in assessment growth and property reassessments, residents will see a 2.48-per cent increase on their overall tax bill, explained Pickering chief administrative offi- cer Tony Prevedel. Some councillors weren’t impressed with the City’s increase, up from 3.9 per cent last year. Pickering to take another look STAFF ASKED TO LOWER 4.75 PER CENT BUDGET BOOST JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Crews get to work on road construction in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood March 14. The City has budgeted in 2011 for millions of dollars of work to go into the development of the transit-friendly sustainable neighbourhood in central Pickering. 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A $5 donation at the door allowed resi- dents into the Station Street club to experi- ence the different programs offered at the academy. Programs range from kids’ classes to women’s bootcamp to Olympic boxing. Stephanie Johnson excitedly walked into the open house, drawn by the adrenaline rush that comes with throwing a punch and feeling it connect with something solid. “I thought it’d be fun and something new to learn,” she said. When stepping into the boxing club for the first time, men, women and youth are trained in some basic footwork and punch- es, building to headwork and defensive skills. “We just want to give people a taste, we don’t want to scare them away,” said Mr. Williams. Even if becoming an Olympic boxer isn’t a desire you’ve been secretly harbouring for years, when it comes to improving your fit- ness, Mr. Williams said there’s nothing bet- ter than boxing. “It’s a high-intensity workout, guaranteed to burn fat, build muscle. It really gives you everything that you want from a workout. I’ve been in this industry for a long time and boxing does it for me and I think it can do it for anyone.” But the fear of an injury may prevent some people from lacing up a pair of gloves and learning the technique of throwing a proper jab, he said. “I’ve been injured before, a lot. None of it has come from boxing; getting out of cars, walking up the stairs, banging my head on the oven. I mean I’ve been boxing for a while and I’ve never been hurt. Most of the guys that come in here and box have never been seriously hurt. You can get injured doing anything and if you’re punching something, yeah you may hurt yourself, if you’re lifting a weight you may hurt yourself. If you’re run- ning you can fall, if you’re walking, you can slip. “Procrastination is the issue, not actu- ally the exercise itself. Doesn’t matter what you do, you can get injured. But as long as you’re safe and you have good coaches, you’re fine.” Younger boxers at the academy agree. “You don’t have to worry about it because you have protection that you wear when you’re fighting,” said 11-year-old Dylan Walker, who started boxing after being bul- lied at school. Being bullied made Dylan want to fight, but he quickly realized that releasing his frustrations in the ring was a far better idea than releasing it in the school yard. His confidence has also improved since learning how to box. “I’m not always nervous around school because I’m going to get beat up or some- thing,” he said. Dylan has been throwing combinations in the ring for about a year, with two fights under his belt. “In the ring I’m really nervous. I pretend the other person’s a pad so I can hit them really hard and fast.” Mr. Williams champions boxing as the best way to improve fitness. “It’s a great way to get fit. It’s the best way in my opinion. Just a lot of fun, handwork and sweat.” For more information on the academy: VISIT www.durhamboxingacademy.ca WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com FUNDRAISER Ajax boxing club attempts to deliver knockout punch to cancer JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- John McKenna held the bag as Melissa Landry participated in a boxing exercise during an open house event March 12 to benefit cancer research at Durham Boxing Academy. 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! Stop I n t e r e s t R i g h t Away Stop W a g e G a r n i s h m e n t Stop C o l l e c t i o n C a l l s Reduce Y o u r D e b t s Re-Establish Y o u r C r e d i t No Need for BANKRUPTCY Make One Small Monthly Payment For all your DEBTS! 30 Hunt Street,Suit 203,Ajax (Harwood/Hwy 401) TM durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 20113 AP Learn English. Start Today. 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On Thursday, Feb. 24 at approximate- ly 2:44 p.m., a man entered the TD Cana- da Trust branch on Bayly Street West and passed a note to the teller, demanding money. No weapon was seen. A small quantity of money was handed over and the suspect left the branch. The suspect is described as a black man, in his 40s, about 5 feet, seven inches tall, wearing a light-coloured baseball cap with a horned logo on the front, a two-tone beige checkered parka, baggy blue jeans and white running shoes. If you have information about the investiga- tion: CALL 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355 (Det. Const. Airey) CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at1-800-222-8477 CRIME Police release security camera images of Ajax bank robbery suspect DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE PHOTO DURHAM -- A security camera photo of a suspect wanted in the robbery of a TD Canada Trust branch in Ajax. DURHAM -- Regional councillors will be getting an education on incineration on Friday, March 25. A special council meeting on the topic will start at 9:30 a.m. in the council cham- bers in Regional headquarters, at the cor- ners of Garden Street and Rossland Road, Whitby. During a recent council meeting, Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said of the session, “You’re going to get (infor- mation) from the start to the finish.” There are 16 Regional councillors who weren’t on council last term when the energy-from-waste facility dominated the session. They wanted an education session to bring them up to speed on the issue. The meeting is open to the public. How- ever, Pat Madill, the Regional clerk, says the education session is a special council meeting, so no delegations will be heard. REGION Durham councillors will get incineration education March 25 WEDDING BAND March 18th, 19th & 20th expo|2011 Please join us March 18th, 19th & 20th for our Wedding Band Expo|2011. Choose from hundreds of bands in Gold, Platinum and new materials such as Tungsten and Ceramic. 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No major fault line under Pickering plant REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- As Japan scrambles to deal with a massive nuclear emergency in the wake of a powerful earthquake and tsunami, the ques- tion being asked is, could it happen in Dur- ham? There are two facets to the question: one, whether a similar earthquake could occur in Ontario and the other, whether local nuclear plants can withstand earthquakes. Ontario Power Generation’s Glenn Jager, vice-president of Pickering “A”, explains there are many features in the Pickering plant’s design that allows it stand up to earthquakes. “Basically from the foundation on up, it’s designed to withstand the seismic loading you would get in this area,” he said. When Durham’s oldest plant, the Pickering “A” plant was upgraded, its seismic qualifica- tion was also upgraded so that it could with- stand a magnitude 6.0 to 7.0 earthquake. The Pickering “B” and Darlington plants are also seismically qualified. Allison Bent, a seismologist for Earthquakes Canada, which is part of Natural Resources Canada, said the southern Ontario area is one of the most seismically stable in the country. “In the general Great Lakes area we haven’t seen a magnitude as great as 6.0,” she said, adding the largest recorded earthquake in the area was a 5.6 in 1929 with the epicentre in Attica, New York. A June 5.0 earthquake felt in Durham Region originated near Ottawa, an area which has more earthquakes than the Pickering and Darlington area. Even that earthquake pales in comparison to the one in Japan because the Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning a 9.0 earthquake is 10,000 times more powerful than a 5.0. As to whether a Japan-type earthquake could occur in Ontario, Ms. Bent said no. “That earthquake is much too big, we just can’t get an earthquake like that in this region,” said Ms. Bent, pointing out that the earthquake occurred on a fault that is 700 kilometres long. “You really need to be at a plate boundary to have an earthquake that large.” Mr. Jager also pointed out that the Japanese plants withstood the earthquakes as they were designed to. “If you look at the Japanese event, the plant remained intact following the earthquake, it was the tsunami that really created a lot of the problems for them,” he said. A tsunami is not possible on Lake Ontario, said Ms. Bent, since they require an earth- quake of about 7.0 magnitude to create one and generally at least 8.0 for a large one. One misconception that has been expressed in various media reports recently is that the Pickering nuclear plant sits on a major fault line. “A lot of the faults that have been mapped geologically in eastern Canada are millions of years old, so they may be faults, but there’s no evidence there have been earthquakes on them recently,” said Ms. Bent. She explains that small earthquakes can occur anywhere, but the quakes that occurred in southern Ontario have not ruptured the surface. Even if it happened thousands of years ago there would be geological signs if magnitude 8.0 or 9.0 earthquakes occurred in south- ern Ontario and no such evidence has been found, so if a fault line does exist under the Pickering plant, it hasn’t been detected. “Just because there’s a fault, doesn’t mean it’s active,” said Ms. Bent. “There’s a bit of mis- understanding about the word; really you need evidence it’s been active in post-glacial times really in the last 10,000 years.” When the earthquake occurred in Japan, the nuclear plant safety systems kicked in and shut off, but it was the lack of power to cooling systems that caused the current emergency. The backups were damaged by the tsunami. Mr. Jager explains that the Japanese plants are of a different design than those in Dur- ham, which are Canadian-designed CANDU reactors. “CANDU is noted for the amount of back-up systems and redundancies that we have,” he said. In Pickering, each pair of reactors has three stand-by generators, each of which would be enough to power the cooling systems. They also have auxiliary and back-up generators. As well, Mr. Jager said the CANDU design includes a vacuum building as a last line of defence against venting steam from the plant. If steam had to be vented, it would be drawn into the vacuum building where the steam would be condensed with a shower of water, preventing the immediate release of the steam and relieving pressure. As to the public reaction, Mr. Jager said increased scrutiny is to be expected. “I think there’s a high level of confidence our plants are safe and operated well ... it’s the kind of thing that will cause people to ask questions and enquire a little further and that’s good.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 20114 AP Durham Optometric Clinic Dr. Farooq Khan and Associates 62 Harwood Ave. S., Unit 2, Ajax (905) 426-1434 1360 Kingston Rd, Ajax (905) 831-6870 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Have you had your eyes checked lately? YOUR CASINO TOUR SPECIALISTS! VISIT OURNEW WEBSITEATwww.funbuscanada.com As Always, Please Call For More Details. 8 MIDTOWN DR., OSHAWA 905-576-1357 O/B Fun Time Travel Co. Ltd. TICO 50008767 FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT IN NIAGARA FALLS EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY $15 PER PERSON FRIDAY & SUNDAY RECEIVE A BUFFET VOUCHER Departures from Oshawa, Pickering & Bowmanville *All persons must be 19 years of age or older with valid Government issued photo I.D. to board coach. 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However, Allison Bent, a seismol- ogist with Earthquakes Canada, says an earthquake on the scale of what occurred in Japan has never occurred in southern Ontario.FOLLOW OUR TWITTER FEED AT NEWSDURHAM durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 20115 P Mark Holland asks government to respect municipality’s history PICKERING -- A local MP wished the City of Pickering a happy birthday last week by rising in the House of Commons and asking the govern- ment to respect and celebrate the City’s history rather than tear it down. “In March, 1811, at Thompson’s Tavern in Brougham, the first meeting of the Township of Pickering was held and a new munici- pality was born. Two hundred years later, the now City of Pickering is kicking off its bicentennial year,” Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland said to Parliament, which was relayed in a press release. He told Parliament that growing up on Rougemount Drive, he saw the small suburb grow into a booming community. Now among the most diverse communities in Canada, Pickering has one of the highest percentages of young families in Canada, he said. He added Pickering is rich in the diversity of its people and its landscape. “From large tracts of prime agricultural land to historic hamlets like Brougham, Whitevale, Cherrywood, Greenwood and Clare- mont, Pickering has retained its small town character and heritage even as it expands,” he said. He asked that the government recognize heritage structures on the federal land in north Pickering, invest in them and stop their neglect and destruction. “Two hundred years of history deserves no less,” he said. BICENTENNIAL Pickering recognized in House of Commons METROLAND FILE PHOTO PICKERING -- Ajax- Pickering MP Mark Holland. 401 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING (South side of Hwy. #2, just west of library) P: 905-509-1722 www.mlcp.ca CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF QUALITY EDUCATION “Knowledge with Understanding” ~ Infants to 14 years. 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Come up with some ﬁ ve- minute break ideas that will appeal to your child - doing stretches, playing with a pet, grabbing a glass of juice, etc. Every hour or half hour (depending on your child’s age and attention span), set a timer for ﬁ ve minutes and take a break. If it’s been a particu- larly long study session, make it a 10-minute break. Just make sure, when the timer rings, that it’s back to work, no questions asked. Create a study space: Every family nedds the basic “ingredi- Practicing Good Study Habits: ents” for studying and doing home- work: a workspace with good light- ing, the tools needed to complete the work (e.g. paper, pencils, mark- ers and ruler), basic reference ma- terial available either online or in print (dictionary, encyclopedia and atlas) and a library card for specila projects. Keeping all the materi- als in one area makes it faster and easier to get work done. Turn off the distractions: Your child’s study area should be dis- traction-free during study/home- work time. That means the TV, mu- sic and computer games should be off or out of view and earshot. Kids may say they have no trouble study- ing with the TV or musin on, but studies show that they have trouble retaining what they’ve learned. Teach them responsibility: Children have to absolutely know that it is their responsibility to know what work has to be done and when it’s due. And of course, it’s their job to make sure they get it done correctly and on time. Make day-to-day lists: Keep track of what needs to be done by creating a daily check-off list and posting it in a prominent place (e.g. on the refrigerator). Write in things that are due the next day, as well as longer-term work (such as upcoming proj- ects or tests). Make a big deal our of every item crossed off. Get in the “ﬂ ash card” habit: From the earliest grades on (all the way through college), students can beneﬁ t hugely from using homemade ﬂ ash cards to learn facts, spelling and math. Not only does drilling with the cards help cement the knowl- edge, but the act of writing down the information on the cards in the ﬁ rst place (writing the answer on one side and the ques- tion, problem or deﬁ nition on the other side) is a great learning tool. Keep a watchful eye: Although you don’t need to sit with your children while they do their homework, it helps to be nearby. They see that you’re keeping track of whether they’re daydreaming or working, thye know you’ll be available if they are stumped and they learn that you care about what they’re doing-that learning is important to yu, and to them. For more information about Practicing Good Study Habits or Tutor Doctor’s one-on-one, at home tutoring support, please contact 905-427-0070 for Ajax or 905- 862-2863 for Pickering or visit tutordoctor.com. MOTORING Additional penalties for distracted drivers needed To the editor: Re: ‘Distracted drivers still not getting the message’, editorial, durhamregion.com, March 9, 2011. I think it is totally absurd that people con- tinue to not get it. Do not text, phone or e-mail while driv- ing. Maybe the $155 fine is not enough; maybe violators should have their device forfeited for one week and have to pay the fine in order to retrieve their phone. Maybe they could also have three demerit points added to their driving record to have their insurance go up. They would be paying a little more to use their phones, but maybe they’ll get the message. Martin Caprani Ajax FOSSIL FUELS Sustainable energy the way to the future To the editor: Gas prices are skyrocketing and it’s been all over the headlines. I understand this is frustrating, but the grim reality is that they’re going to contin- ue to rise. Regardless of the civil unrest in Libya, fossil fuel is a limited resource and it’s going to run out run one day. There are so few oil-rich deposits left that corporations are drilling into the ocean floor and the U.S. government is even considering similar off-shore operations in pristine Arctic waters –- in spite of the disastrous BP oil spill in the gulf less than one year ago. Dead sea life, including baby dolphins, are still washing ashore. Our country has its own controversial “dirty oil” project tak- ing place in the Alberta oil sands (the sec- ond biggest crude oil deposit in the world). Toxic and carcinogenic compounds are contaminating surrounding water and land and are suspected of causing cancer in local communities. The oil sands are also blowing Canada’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions out the window. Governments and companies alike need to focus on the bigger picture. We need affordable, sustainable energy to propel us safely into the future. Serena Schwab Pickering INDUSTRY CAW members are stakeholders in recovery To the editor: Re: ‘CAW leader shows contempt for tax- payers’ letter to the editor, durhamregion. com, Feb. 22, 2011. If Ken Lewenza has a shameless and myopic view, what does that say about the GM executives who had their greedy little hands out moments after the bailout money was in the corporate accounts? Neither Mr. Lewenza nor his members should feel the least bit embarrassed since GM’s good fortune was found on their backs, which makes them stakeholders in the recovery. These are the same taxpayers to which GM owes its survival. While it’s true that some Canadian busi- nesses have moved to areas that have lower labour costs, those areas also have poorer health and safety standards, inconsistent workmanship and families which form the working poor. These businesses are the embarrassed, not the CAW membership, many of which have had their lives drastically affected by the idea of ‘too big to fail’. To GM: pay back what you owe and reward your workforce’s loyalty by sharing the recovery. Scott Thomson Pontypool 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 - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office 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 16, 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 & Durham residents asked to dig deep for Japanese relief Durham Region residents are being asked to join forces with their fellow Cana- dians and provide critical relief funds and services following the devastating earth- quake and tsunami that ravaged north- eastern Japan last Friday. Residents in communities from Pickering to Newcastle and north to Scugog saw the devastation unfold on computer and TV screens throughout the day Friday: the advancing tsunami sweeping up entire communities as it rushed inland, the utter devastation left behind from the 8.9 magni- tude temblor, the nuclear plant explosions, the stricken citizens wandering through fields of debris in the aftermath. Here at home, the Red Cross is taking the lead in gathering donations for the devas- tated region, and Canadian wireless cus- tomers, via most of the major carriers, can text ASIA 30333 to donate $5 to the Cana- dian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia- Pacific Tsunami fund. Nearly $1 million had already been collected by Monday morning, and Durham Region residents can continue adding to that total over the next several weeks with their own dona- tions. But local citizen-based efforts can have a global impact too. Church and school groups are encouraged to organize their own fundraisers and donate any proceeds. Neighbourhoods, too, can join the effort, either through a door-to-door appeal or with a group-organized fundraising event. Canada’s big banks are also working to help provide emergency relief, either through direct donations (RBC donated $100,000 to the effort over the weekend), or by col- lecting donations from customers at local branches. Check with your financial insti- tution to direct your donation. The scale of the calamity is difficult to put in perspective. Along with untold bil- lions of dollars in damage, the casualties are expected to reach into the tens of thou- sands. In that context, anything that can be done here at home to provide emergen- cy relief will be desperately needed and quickly used, either to provide food and shelter, clean water or to assist in some of the recovery efforts. Durham Region residents -- and Canadi- ans generally -- have a tradition of stepping up to assist when the need has arisen. The incalculable cost to lives and property that has been left in the literal wake of this trag- edy calls upon us to once again do what we can to help. An entire nation is facing its greatest hardship in nearly three generations and needs a hand up from the global commu- nity. We must do what we can -- individual- ly and collectively, as a nation -- to bring relief, a measure of comfort and, perhaps most importantly, a strong shoulder for a friend to lean on. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 2011What do you like most about your city? BILL WILLOUGHBY -- ‘It’s a convenient location to live in with both rural areas and GTA proximity.’ GUY STEVENSON -- ‘It’s intimate, friendly and somewhat progressive, but I find the lack of a city core a challenge.’ JOANNE MOFFAT -- ‘I like that it’s small and there are lots of community events.’ NABEEL AKBAR -- ‘It’s clean and the people are friendly.’ WE ASKED... ...AT PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARY I miss my gray hair. For the past two months I’ve been living a hideous, brunette lie. I’ve been shooting a television sit-com and the producers and/or network people felt it was necessary to dye my hair. Televi- sion dads, apparently, don’t have gray hair. No problem, I’m not about to go all Charlie Sheen on anyone. But as I say, I miss mine. I feel like a veter- an sergeant who has had the stripes ripped off his sleeve. I earned that gray. Every one of those silver babies had a story to tell. “I came along the day he signed his mort- gage.” “He got me the day his oldest son got his licence.” “I showed up at his first colonoscopy.” My gray said that I had lived a good chunk of life and that maybe, just maybe, I’d learned a thing or two along the way. What does this new hair say? I’m afraid to ask. It says, “Party...baby!” It says, “Fire up the hot tub, Daddy needs to chill.” It says, “I wear a silk kimono with nothing underneath.” It says...”ewwwwww.” I’ve got a week of shooting left and then it’s coming off...all of it. My wife has per- mission to take it right down to the wood. And she’ll happily do it. I don’t think she’s stopped laughing since I came home, two months ago, looking like Dick Clark. You might think I’m overreacting but believe me these are dangerous waters I’m treading. Dyeing your hair is a lot like cos- metic surgery. Change your look signifi- cantly enough for long enough and pretty soon your personality begins to alter. It’s only been two months but I’m already feel- ing the first tremors of upheaval. I’ve caught myself pricing convertibles. A gold neck chain no longer seems as repug- nant as it once did. And I suddenly can’t bring myself to throw out my old Speedo. The dye job has to go... before I find myself shopping for a leopard print thong. Even more problematic are the times when I forget that it’s there. After all, if you’re not anywhere near a reflective surface for a period of time, you could have a Mongoose on your head and forget about it. That is until you get that look. That not so subtle indication from the person you’re currently chatting with that some, as yet unidentified, thing is clearly wrong. It’s akin to the look strangers in an enclosed space give one another when it becomes apparent one of them must have a fresh dog turd on their shoe. And it’s awkward as hell. Even when the person figures out that it is, in fact, the hair that’s different, they’re loath to broach the subject. Asking someone, especially a male someone, if they’re dyeing their hair is almost as dangerous as asking a woman who suddenly looks thicker around the middle when she’s due. And so no one brings it up. It’s the brunette elephant in the room. The thing is, I’m not afraid of aging. I certainly don’t look forward to becom- ing infirm or having my life circumscribed in any way, but by the same token I have no desire whatsoever to revisit where I’ve already been. I like where I am. I like where I’m going. I like the view from here. And I don’t care to falsely colour it. It’s already rosy enough. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. I’m sporting a new hairdo to dye for... NEIL CRONE RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS AJAX -- Bob Murray emptied water from his boots at Para- dise Park preview swim for the Durham Region Swim for a Cure in late 2010. After taking a few pictures of Bob swimming in the lake I kept my camera on him hoping for another picture. He went over to this fence and start- ed dumping water out of his boots. It would have been nice to have some more snow in the picture given the time of year the shot was taken. And perhaps if I were a lit- tle quicker there would have been more water. MIKE JOHNSTON Mayors should explain the process I’m a bit of a municipal council nut. I think it comes from having covered so many council meetings during my time as a reporter. Back in the day, yes, before the wheel was invented, it was exciting for a young reporter to go to a meeting with Whitby Mayor Bob Attersley or Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey. I never forgot those times and that feeling carries over. I still enjoy watching council meetings. I can often be found watching Claring- ton council argue about the incinera- tor or Oshawa council argue about any- thing else. Last Monday was no excep- tion. Whitby council was dealing with the issue of a $25-an-hour surcharge on ice- fee rentals and I wanted to see what hap- pened. I tuned in to watch hockey asso- ciation president Fred Sidaros make his pitch for the fee to be cancelled, and sur- prisingly to ask for a new arena in Whitby. Then waited for council to deal with the issue. If there hadn’t been a few speakers on the issue, I wouldn’t have known it was voted on. Local mayors today don’t explain enough about what is happening at council. Mayor Pat Perkins called the vote on the recommendation. Council voted and moved on to other issues. What Mayor Perkins should have done, and all the other Durham mayors should do, was explain what councillors were voting on, then let the audience know the vote carried or failed. It wouldn’t take much for the mayor to say, ‘we are now voting on whether to continue with the $25 surcharge’ instead of ‘time to vote on committee recommendation 11201738’. Then, as soon as the vote is over, ‘we have agreed to continue the surcharge’. I can remember meetings where resi- dents were left scratching their heads and leaning over to ask me if an issue has been voted on. That happens now to some of our municipal reporters. A little communication goes a long way and residents who take the time to attend a council meeting should be kept in the loop about what is going on. -- Managing editor Mike Johnston writes a column every second week about life in the newsroom durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 20118 P JOINOURGROWINGLISTOFGENEROUSSPONSORS: E-mail:stilettosforthecure@gmail.comtogetinvolvedtoday! JUNE 7,2011 FOR THE StilettosCure Rockthosesexyheelsandmake adifferenceinwomen'slives! Mix and mingle with fabulous company at the event of the summer! This evening will include: TICKETS $50 AVAILABLEONLINE ORSELECTRETAILERS @ www.digyourheelsin.ca/stilettosforthecure.html facebook.com/stilettosforthecure CLASS ACT DINNER THEATRE Proceeds to the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre Now accepting new or barely used stilettos for silent auction. Visit our facebook page for delivery details! from the producers of THE BACKYARDIGANS www.MaxAndRubyOnTour.com 1 of 3 chances to win a family pack of tickets to the showand a meet and greet! Visit www.durhamparent. com to enter. Saturday, April 9 Regent Theatre 2SHOWS ON SALE NOW! Call 1.855.985.5000 orvisit www.ticketmaster.ca ™ and © Rosemary Wells. ™ NELVANA ™ Corus. All Rights Reserved. Media Partner an all new musical production original MUSIC. exciting DANCE. playful INTERACTION.original MUSIC. exciting DANCE. playful INTERACTION.ENTER TOWIN “I will not support a budget that includes a tax increase of 4.75 per cent,” said Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe. He compared the increase to other munici- palities, noting Whitby’s tax increase was 2.9 per cent, Ajax’s was 2.75 per cent and Osha- wa’s was 2.7 per cent. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson didn’t have a problem supporting an increase that he noted essentially costs about half a cup of coffee a week, for the services Pickering provides to its residents. “It’s a pretty marginal increase as is,” he said, but added he would support ways to decrease the tax. Mayor Dave Ryan had similar sentiments and said staff put together the most fiscally responsible budget possible. “I would hold this service provided by the City of Pickering second to none,” he said. Coun. Dickerson said the best Pickering can do for its residents is grow commercially and industrially to help offset property taxes. But he and the committee eventually voted to send the budget back to staff to find further cost savings. According to Mr. Prevedel, once the budget comes back to council for final approval on March 21, the increase should be substantial- ly less. “It is likely going to be less than two (per cent on the overall bill),” he said. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Peter Rodri- gues, a first-time councillor, said he can see that City costs can really add up, but suggest- ed it cut costs wherever possible and bring in more revenue the best it can. “What we have to do is treat this like it’s our own money,” he said. A representative from Feed the Need Dur- ham spoke before the committee, asking for a $10,000 grant to pay for food, storage and dis- tribution to help Durham’s food banks. After lengthy debate, the committee decided on $5,000. A major 2011 capital project is $8 million to acquire land for a new Pickering operations centre. Other capital improvements include replacing the Pickering Civic Complex court- yard and walkway for $550,000 and park upgrades such as a play area redevelopment at Brockridge park, a soccer pitch rehabilita- tion at Diana Princess of Wales Park and ten- nis courts and fencing at Claremont Park. Millions of dollars were allotted to Duffin Heights, a transit- friendly neighbour- hood under con- struction in central Pickering, includ- ing the urbaniza- tion of Third Con- cession Road for $1.1 million and the urbanization of Brock Road, also costing $1.1 million. This will include building sidewalks, multi-use trails and streetlights. Other road improve- ment costs include $950,000 for the recon- struction of Liverpool Road and $330,000 for road reconstruction on West Shore Boule- vard. The current budget included funds for the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation’s MRI campaign of $500,000 over a four-year period. Council will consider paying it over five or six years instead to reduce the tax bur- den. Residents can pick up a copy of the budget at the civic complex, One The Esplanade, or download it online at www.cityofpickering. com. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Forever feline homes sought BROOKLIN -- Lacey Bruce, left, took a closer look at a kitten being held by Madison Elliott during the Pickering-based Forgotten Ones cat rescue adoption March 12 at the Pet Value in Brooklin. 2011 BUDGET Pickering council asks staff to find more savings PICKERING from page 1 I will not support a budget that includes a tax increase of 4.75 per cent. Councillor Kevin Ashe durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 pickeringtowncentre.com Saturday, March 26th, 2011 9:30am - 6:00pm at Centre Court, Pickering Town Centre Join us for family activities, give-aways, prizes, and more. 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Register to participate in Earth Hour at: www.SustainablePickering.com OnMarch21,2011,aby-lawwillbeconsideredbyPickeringCounciltostop-up andclosethefollowingroadallowancesforthepurposeofsaletoTheRegional MunicipalityofYork,TheRegionalMunicipalityofDurhamandTorontoRegion andConservationAuthority: ■PartofMontgomeryParkRoad,betweenMcKayRoadandJodrelRoad, beingtheRoadAllowancebetweenRanges2and3,BFC,beingPart2, Plan40R-24976saveandexceptPart1,Plan40R-2593 ■SusanDrive,Plan440,beingPart1,Plan40R-24977 ■BeachviewDrive,Plan422,beingPart3,Plan40R-24977 ■LakeviewDrive,(akaJodrelRoad)Plans406and422,beingParts5and7, Plan40R-24977 ■MapleDrive,Plan422,beingPart8,Plan40R-24977 ■IngridRoad,Plan440,beingPart9,Plan40R-24977 ■BlockD,Plan422,beingPart2,Plan40R-24978 ■UnnamedLane,Plan422,beingPart3,Plan40R-24978 ■UnnamedLane,Plan440,eastofUnnamedRoad,beingPart5,Plan 40R-24978 ■UnnamedRoad,Plan440,southofIngridRoad,beingPart6,Plan 40R-24978 ■SandraDrive,Plan440,beingPart8,Plan40R-24978 ■UnnamedLane,Plan440,westofSandraDrive,beingPart10,Plan 40R-24978 ■UnnamedStreet(akaConmaraAvenue)Plan406 Thisnoticeisbeinggivenpursuanttothe MunicipalAct.Theplanshowingthe landsaffectedmaybeviewedintheofficeoftheCityClerkoftheCity ofPickering. Anypersonwhoclaimshisorherlandswillbeprejudiciallyaffectedby theby-lawandwhowishestobeheard,inperson,orbyhisor hercounsel,shouldcontacttheundersignedonorbeforenoon onMarch18,2011. DebbieShields,CityClerk PickeringCivicComplex OneTheEsplanade Pickering,ONL1V6K7 905.420.4611 cityofpickering.com Date Meeting/Location Time March21 CouncilMeeting 7:30pm CityHall–CouncilChambers March23 CommitteeofAdjustment 7:00pm CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom March23 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee 7:00pm CityHall-TowerRoom March24 LibraryBoard 7:00pm CentralBranch Allmeetingsareopentothepublic.Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCity website.ForServiceDisruptionNotificationcall1.866.278.9993 UpcomingPublicMeetings MARCHMadness Buy-One,Get-OneonallPay-As-You-Gofitnessclassesand healthclubvisitsduringMarchBreak. OffervalidMarch14 -18,2011.Someconditionsapply. NutritionMonthCelebration Saturday,March19from10:00amto1:00pm~Joinustocelebratewhat Ontariohastoofferandlearnabouteatinglocally.VisitthePickering RecreationComplextolearnaboutthisyear’snutritionmonth,hostedbyyour communityDietitians. Freeactivitiesforthewholefamilyincluding informationfromyourlocalfarmers,aswellasfooddemos,gamesandprizes. searchPickeringFIT cityofpickering.com/recreation 905.683.6582 TTY905.420.1739 recreation@cityofpickering.com 1867ValleyFarmRoad PublicNotice NoticeofaConsultationMeetingtobeheld Pickering’s Bicentennial Artefact Display is now open for public view at Pickering City Hall. Discover the story of early settlers to Pickering Township and of our first town council. Exhibit is open for public view Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Artefact display runs March 3 - April 15, 2011. Discover the famous faces and early history of Pickering visit our website at cityofpickering.com. Sunday,March27 2:00pm-4:00pmatPickeringRecreationComplex Tickets$5.50onsaleMonday,March7 PickeringRecreationComplex 905.831.1711 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 Fordetailscall 905.420.6588 orcheckthecitywebsite BdBigBand Adults55+ Bicentennial Library Events Thursday,March24at7:00pm and Tuesday,March29at7:00pm Pickering Recreation Complex Brougham Hall 1867Valley Farm Road 3545 Brock Road Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 (south of Highway #7) (Valley Farm entrance)Brougham, Ontario ThePickeringPlanning&DevelopmentDepartmentinvitesyoutoreview and comment on the Natural Environment & Countryside Policy StudyBackgroundReview (thePolicyReview),preparedbyconsultants Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. and Natural Resource Solutions Inc., as part of the Environment & Countryside Conformity Amendment Project of the City of Pickering Official Plan Review Program. The consultants and City staff will provide an overview of the themes of the Policy Review to inform you and seek your comments as input to the preparation of a draft official plan amendment to update City-wide natural environment and countryside policies in the Official Plan. In addition, Planning & Development Committee recently considered the Policy Review and Report PD 06-11, a Status Update for the Environment & Countryside Conformity Amendment, at its meeting held March 7, 2011. The Policy Review and Report PD 06-11 can be accessed at: • the website at cityofpickering.com, then go to Planning & Development Department, then to Official Plan Review, then to Environment & Countryside; or, • by contacting Steve Gaunt at sgaunt@cityofpickering.com or at 905.420.4660, extension 2033, or by mail at Steve Gaunt, Principal Planner – Policy, Planning & Development Department, City of Pickering, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7. To receive further notices about this project, please contact Steve Gaunt. freeteenstuff pickeringteens cityofpickering.com/teen Saturday,March26 7-10pm@ESCC BreakDance&HipHop ShowcaseBATTLES ; durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201110 AP Hearings to begin on new Darlington reactors RICHARD J. BRENNAN AND JOHN SPEARS newsroom@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- As Japan grapples with a nucle- ar emergency in the wake of last week’s earth- quake and tsunami, Ontario comes face to face with the question of nuclear safety next week. That’s when environmental hearings open into Ontario Power Generation’s proposal to build two new nuclear units at Darlington. But while Ontario issued a long-term ener- gy plan last year, committing to a strong nuclear program for 20 years, critics are pointing to the Japanese crisis, urging a pause -- and some jurisdictions are drawing back from nuclear. On Sunday, the Swiss government announced it had suspended plans to replace and build new nuclear plants, pending a review of two hydrogen explosions at Japa- nese plants. “My sense is that people (of Ontario), hav- ing seen what has gone on over there, will say ‘slow down, wait a minute, let’s look at this a lot more carefully. Is this really the route we want to take’,” New Democrat MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto-Danforth) said. “We need to rethink buying two more nuclear reactors in Ontario,” Greenpeace nuclear analyst Shawn-Patrick Stensil told the Toronto Star. Mr. Stensil said that just as the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 put nuclear plans worldwide on hold, the situation in Japan will give fur- ther pause for thought. Ontario’s plan, released late last year, says the Province must get half its power supply from nuclear through 2030. And Premier Dalton McGuinty restated Ontario’s commitment to nuclear last week as he urged Ottawa to protect the nuclear industry in the light of Ottawa’s decision to sell Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. “Ottawa needs to understand: Ontario’s nuclear industry is an important part of Can- ada’s energy advantage,” he said. “We both need to be committed to its future ... and the 55,000 jobs it represents today.” Opinions about the nuclear option, pro and con, will get an airing starting Monday as a three-member panel opens hearings in Clar- ington, east of Oshawa, on Ontario Power Generation’s proposal for new nuclear plants at Darlington. The panel will be headed by former New Brunswick cabinet minister Alan Graham. The new reactors at Darlington are part of the Ontario government’s plan to spend $33 billion refurbishing Darlington’s middle-aged reactors, and ultimately replacing the aging Pickering nuclear station with new reactors. The project is already under a question mark because of the federal government’s decision to sell Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. AECL is Ontario’s preferred supplier because of the number of nuclear jobs in the prov- ince. The Japanese crisis adds more question marks. John Luxalt, professor of engineering phys- ics at McMaster University, says the sturdy containment vessel surrounding the reactor is doing its job of sealing off the damaged, highly radioactive core. The reactor itself shut down when the quake hit, but highly radioactive material in the used fuel is still hot and needs to be con- trolled, he said. The Japanese have been pouring water laced with boron onto the core, which keeps the reactions from continuing. In the main containment vessel, dense steam from the water, and the absence of oxygen, has so far prevented a damaging explosion that would expose the core to the outside world. That kind of hard containment shell was absent from the Chernobyl plant in the USSR, he said. “My estimation . . . is that the likelihood of an explosion in the containment vessel is highly unlikely, and that is very important,” he said. “If you can maintain the integrity of the containment vessel, then you essential- ly are in a situation where you can limit the release of radioactivity.” Luxalt still considers nuclear power to be a reasonable choice. “Nuclear power is the only available low- carbon option for large-scale electricity pro- duction,” he said. But he said assumptions of safety always have to be re-examined. Japan’s nuclear plants withstood the initial earthquake, he said. What triggered the crisis at some plants was the subsequent tsunami; the plants may not have been designed to withstand two catastrophes at once. Wayne Robins, OPG’s chief nuclear officer, said Ontario is in a geologically stable part of the world and “we have a lot of back-up safety systems.” The plants are reported to safely withstand earthquakes in the range of 6 to 7 on the Rich- ter scale; if that should happen the CANDU reactors are designed to shut down in two seconds. According to OPG documents, there has not been an earthquake greater than magnitude 3 within 50 kilometres of the sites in the past 100 years. Federal NDP critic MP Nathan Cullen (Skee- na-Bulkley Valley) argued that nuclear power has inherent problems that can’t entirely be controlled. He predicted the so-called renais- sance of nuclear power will be set back 20 or 30 years. “Some of the old fears of the downsides of nuclear energy will be front and centre again,” Cullen said. Ontario’s plan commits Ontario firmly to a nuclear course. While the plan’s call for an expansion of renewable energy attracted much of the attention, the plan made it clear that Ontar- io’s power grid will rest on a nuclear base, with nuclear plants producing half the prov- ince’s power. “Nuclear generation is ideally suited for providing base load generation because of its unique economic and operating characteris- tics,” the plan says. The plan calls for refurbishing 10,000 mega- watts of existing nuclear capacity over the next 10 to 15 years. That will hold the line until two new nuclear units -- which will take a decade to plan and construct -- can be built and put into service at Darlington. “The government is committed to continu- ing to use nuclear for about 50 per cent of Ontario’s energy supply,” the plan says. -- Richard J. Brennan and John Spears are Toronto Star reporters SAFETY Ontario urged to rethink nuclear plans METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- In light of the crisis in Japan, the Ontario government may rethink its long-term commitment to nuclear energy in the province. Hearings open next week into the building of two new units at Darlington. HEARING’S MANDATE The task of the joint panel on the new Dar- lington nuclear reactors is to: • Conduct an examination of the environ- mental effects of the proposed project and the significance of those effects; • Consider measures that are technically and economically feasible to mitigate any adverse environmental effects, and the requirements of any follow-up programs with respect to the proj- ect; • Consider comments from the public that are received during the review; • Hold public hearings; and, • Submit to the federal government a report with recommendations about the project. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201111 APCalendar ONGOING BRAIN TUMOUR SURVIVOR GROUP. meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106. PICKERING VILLAGE SENIORS CLUB. women meet for crafts on Tues- days from roughly 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Bring your own lunch; tea and cookies are served at noon and 2 p.m. If you live in Ajax but don’t drive, a bus picks people up and takes them home. 905-683-8460. MARCH 16 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 606 Ladies Auxiliary euchre at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Prizes, refresh- ments. Seniors $2, regular $4. Everyone welcome. EPILEPSY DURHAM REGION. presents the Epilepsy 101 Lecture Series at the Pickering Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tonight’s session topics are ‘Live well with Epilepsy’ and ‘Develop your Emergency Action Plan’. Join the discus- sion panel and learn more about epilepsy. To register, call 905-571-2099 or e-mail cli- entservices@epilepsydurham.com. www. epilepsydurham.com. MARCH 17 AJAX GARDEN CLUB. meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Clubroom at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. The speaker is orchid specialist Wayne Hingston. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 905-686-1408 (Bill). MARCH 19 PIZZA AND CARD PARTY. at St. Paul’s on the Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Pizza is served at 5:30 p.m. and the card games start at 7 p.m. The card games are euchre, bridge, hand and foot and 45. Tickets are $10 each, available by calling 905-839-0793 (Jean), 905-839-8924 (Rhona) or 905- 420-2725 (Dyan). MARCH 22 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, GROUP 90. meets at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. The topic is Free- dom of Expression and Freedom from Discrimination. Join the conversation. MARCH 23 DURHAM REGION UNEM- PLOYED HELP CENTRE. presents a free life-saving information and demon- stration on First Aid, CPR and AED (defi- brillator). Presented by the Canadian Red Cross from 10 a.m. to noon at 1400 Bayly St., Unit 5, Pickering. To reserve a seat call Beth at 905-420-3008. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. 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After splitting the opening two games in Whitby, the Lightning returned home on the weekend to close out the series, posting a 2-1 victory in a shootout on Friday night in game three, followed by a 1-0 blanking on Saturday, both coming at the Ajax Community Centre. “We were quite excited,” said head coach Wayne McDonald of the celebration that ensued fol- lowing Saturday’s series-clinching victory. “The girls were extreme- ly excited after winning, without question. Probably more because the games were so close.” Goals were at a premium in the opening two games of the series, as the Lightning won the first game 1-0 and lost the next 3-2 in a shoo- tout. Returning home Friday for game three, the teams exchanged second period goals, as Carly Marchment counted for the Light- ning. After a scoreless third and overtime period, Emily Rose Gal- liani Pecchia scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Lightning the win. The following day, goaltender Jackie Rochefort got her second straight start and recorded her sec- ond shutout of the series in the 1-0 win. Marissa Redmond had the only goal of the game, a power play marker in the second period to complete the upset. Whitby fin- ished fifth in the regular season with 47 points, while Durham West was 12th with 35. “Whitby is a very good team, but we believed we could play with them,” said McDonald of his team’s confidence level. “It was just a mat- ter of winning that first game gave the girls the confidence they could beat them. “We were lucky enough, and as far as I’m concerned a shootout is luck, we were lucky enough to win in the third game. (Sunday) our girls played very well.” As far as the shootout determin- ing the outcome of two games, with both teams winning one, McDon- ald isn’t a fan, but understands the necessity due to ice and time con- straints. “I don’t like it at all,” he said emphatically. “The reason is, I just think the girls work too hard. To decide a game of that magnitude with a skills competition is not the way to do it.” Pulling off another upset in the quarterfinal will be a tall order, facing league best Mississauga, who finished first with 66 points and lost just three times all sea- son. Ironically, their first lost came to the Lightning, a 2-1 decision on Jan. 7. “I know they’re the best team in the province, but we’re confident that we can play with them because we have beat them,” said McDon- ald. “We have to catch breaks to compete with them.” Game one of the best-of-five was played Tuesday in Mississauga (after our deadline). Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201113 AP SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Durham West Lightning’s Emily Marks tried to get the puck away from Whitby Wolves’ Nicole Brown, during game three of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League preliminary round at the Ajax Community Centre. The Lightning pulled off the upset, beating Whitby in four games. Lightning pull off the upset PROVINCIAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE CURLING Strong week ends in disappointment for Hart Ontario falls 8-6 to Manitoba in championship game of Brier BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Richard Hart was able to sum up a week of excite- ment and a couple of hours of disappointment in one sentence. “It was a great Brier for us with a disappointing end.” The Pickering resident, who curls third on the Glenn Howard- skipped rink, helped his Ontar- io team that includes Craig Savill and Brett Laing to the champion- ship game at the Brier on Sunday evening at the John Labatt Centre in London. But the remarkable run came to an end in the final, dropping an 8-6 decision to the Jeff Stoughton-skipped rink from Manitoba. “Both teams curled very well,” said Hart of the championship game. “Unfortunately for us, those guys, they were just that much better. They really didn’t make any mistakes. They kept the pressure on us the entire game. We played well to hold them off as long as we could. “When you start the game with- out last rock and then a team plays pretty much as close to a perfect game as you can play, it’s virtually impossible to come up with a win.” Sunday’s fate may well have come in the sixth end for Ontar- io, when Stoughton stole two to take a 6-2 lead. At that level, a four-point deficit with four ends to play is almost insurmountable. “It’s pretty desperate times once we gave up the steal of two in the sixth end,” Hart acknowledged. “A comeback was one in a hundred tries. It doesn’t stop you from try- ing. Curling is a funny game and lots of strange things happen in the Brier final.” It was the second year in a row that Hart and his team have fin- ished as runners-up at the Brier, falling to Kevin Koe of Alberta in the 11th end in 2010. Hart has also finished second in 2006 and 2008, with a third in 2009. He won the Brier in 2007, also winning the World Championship that year. After finishing the round robin in fourth place at 8-3, Hart and his team won the three vs. four play- off Saturday afternoon 5-4 over nemesis Kevin Martin of Alberta, scoring two in the 10th end for the victory. It was an emotional win for Hart and his team. “They’ve really had our num- ber the last three or four years at See HART page 14 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201114 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 All of our Professional Coaches are certified by Skate Canada. LEARNTO SKATE (children and adult), SKILLS FOR HOCKEY and/or RINGETTE, FIGURE SKATINGAND SYNCHRONIZED SKATING REGISTER ON-LINE www.ajaxskatingclub.ca Voted #1 in Durham Parent People’s Choice and Platinum in News Advertiser Reader’s Choice Private Lessons are available for all Skaters! Register now for Spring Sessions Running from March 28th to May 19th. Sessions and events are held at the Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Road, Ajax - Rink #2 905-683-1753 •E-mail: ajaxskatingclub@hotmail.com AJAX/PICKERING SUMMERMINOR HOCKEYLEAGUE A J A X C OMMUNITY CENTRE Boys & Girls Welcome Ages 4-18 years old SummerHockey Registration... Ajax Community Centre Rink #4 Saturday, March 19 th at 9:00 am to 10:00 am For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 •Games start May 24 th Non-Contact, Once a Week/Weeknights Only Rep Players Play 3 on 3 Format House League/“AE” Players Play 5 on 5 Format Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 12 Week Schedule • Primetime Games (weeknight games only) • Jerseys • Awards the Brier and it starts to wear on you after a while,” said Hart of his team’s lack of success against Martin. “It really felt great to final- ly knock those guys out at the Brier. We have had some success against them at other events, but at the Brier, they have owned us.” Just a couple of hours later they were back on the ice, beating Brad Gushue of Newfoundland/Labra- dor 7-6, scoring one in the 10th end to advance to Sunday’s cham- pionship game. “I don’t know if you can imagine how draining these games are and to have to play two back-to-back on Saturday, we were just running on adrenaline there in that sec- ond game,” described Hart. On a personal note, Hart was named to the second all-star team, and also won the Hotshots competition prior to the start of round robin play, earning a two- year lease on a Ford truck. “For the most part I felt real- ly great about my performance,” he said. “We all had a great week individually as well. That helps to ease the pain of the loss.” Stoughton’s Manitoba rink will represent Canada at the World Championships in Regina from April 2-10. 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER >>From page 13 Hart second at Brier BASKETBALL Smith to lead Lords into National Championships Ajax resident will be counted on against nation’s best SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The rankings don’t mean much to Desmond Rowley. The head coach of the Durham Lords’ men’s basketball team said as much on Tuesday as he contin- ued to prepare his team for this week’s CCAA National Champi- onships, which are being hosted by the Lords at the Campus Rec- reation and Wellness Centre. Durham enters as the eighth- ranked team and will face the top- seeded Vancouver Island Univer- sity Mariners in their opening game Thursday night. Matching up against the most revered team in Canada is noth- ing new for the Lords as earlier this season they disposed of Otta- wa’s Algonquin Thunder when they held the prestigious spot in the standings. Armed with that experience, Rowley believes his club is in a good spot heading into the tour- nament as underdogs against the best Canada has to offer. “It’s no pressure on us. Nobody is really expecting much from of us,” Rowley said. “We’re going in as the eighth and nobody is expecting us to win. We’re going to go in and turn some heads if we play well. We don’t talk about that stuff. It’s just a number. “We’ve played No. 1 before and been successful, so there is no reason we can’t do it again.” If the Lords are to have any suc- cess against the Mariners, Rowley said they will need to rebound the ball well and limit the number of turnovers. “We’ll average around 80 points a game. We’re going to score. We just have to be able to not give teams second and third shots and when we have to take care of the ball. In a tournament like this, every possession counts,” he said. Much of the Lords’ success this season has been in large part due to the efforts of Ajax’s Eric Smith and Oshawa’s Courtney Small, and it’s not likely that will change. That duo and the rest of the Lords will be charged with quite a task versus the Mariners, who won the BCCAA championship this season, finished with a 17-1 mark and feature top scorer and 2010 CCAA All-Canadian Andre Kaban. Meanwhile, the fourth-ranked University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves enter as the defending champions and runners up to Vancouver in the BCCAA. Inderbir Gill led the team in scoring this season and will be a player to watch within the potent Timberwolves offense. In last year’s final UNBC demol- ished SAIT 96-63. They will match up against fifth-ranked Leth- bridge in their opener. Lethbridge comes to town led by Morgan Duce and Dominique Coward. The Kodiaks won silver at the ACAC championships after winning the south conference at 17-1. The other two opening round matches will see NAIT (No. 2) face Vanier (No. 7) and Humber (No. 3) battle Mount Saint Vin- cent (No. 6). NAIT, who defeated Lethbridge in the ACAC final, are led by Bol Kong and were 18-2 during the regular season. In Vanier they are facing a club coming of their first Quebec title since 2005. Humber earned its entry by winning the OCAA championship and are in the hunt for their sixth title overall and first in 10 sea- sons. As for MSVU, they are mak- ing their sixth consecutive trip to the event following their ACAA championship win. The winners of Thursday’s games head straight to the semi- finals Friday night, while the los- ers are relegated to a bronze medal quarterfinal earlier in the day. Bronze medal semis and finals will be held Saturday after- noon and evening, while the gold medal game is slated for 8 p.m. Saturday. For full schedule informa- tion visit www.ccaamensbasket- ball2011.ca. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201115 AP MARCH 16, 2011 Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Wednesday, Flyers If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carriers of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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The Pickering resident began skating at the age of five and has excelled quick- ly. Her long time coach Linda Donnelly has encour- aged Calizon to excel and become a graceful skater with speed and consisten- cy. Achieving gold is a presti- gious accomplishment and requires hours of practice and commitment. Calizon has achieved gold in skills and is currently working on her gold danc- es. She is also hoping to test her gold freeskate in the spring. She tried her com- pletive freeskate test in November of 2010, and now represents the Pickering Skating Club as a competi- tive skater. She says her biggest accomplishment so far is passing her novice test and placing sixth at the Starskate Challenge. When asked how skating has changed her life, she said that, “it is has taught me how to be more inde- pendent, and a more disci- plined person. It gives me a sense of accomplishment.” Her next goal is to land her double axel and to have a successful year in novice, and is aiming to place at sectionals. When Calizone is not skat- ing, she donates much of her time helping out at the Pickering Skating Club. She has become a role model for the younger skat- ers and has inspired them to strive for nothing less then their best at all times. She is a program assistant with the Canskate program, helping to teach younger skaters. She has been a program assistant for the last four years and also a leader for the junior dance. She also volunteers in the music room and helps to partner the younger skaters at test day. SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Natasha Calizon has achieved gold status while skating with the Pickering Skating Club. AJAX -- Portly Piper looked to end the red hot Green Energy’s late season surge in recent play in the Ajax Ladies Recreational Bas- ketball League. The game began well for Portly Piper, distribut- ing the ball effectively with five players hitting the net to take a 17-12 lead at the half. This was not the night to be fouling the Piper on the shot or otherwise. The Pip- er’s Colleen Wetering was fouled on the shot twice and both times made the basket and the harm. In total, five individual players were fouled on the shot as the Portly Piper set a league record for free throw per- centage -- 100 per cent for the game. The other Pipers participating in this record feat were: Dannie New- man, high scorer for the Piper with 13 points, Maria Crome, Lori Lomberg and Nancy Jeans. Monica Leung shook loose for 20 points in the second including five treys as Green Energy man- aged to tie the game brief- ly with 5:20 remaining and again at 2:27 before the Piper promptly took back the lead and the teams swapped baskets. Green Energy avoided fouling late in the game and pulled ahead by one point with 11 seconds left in the game. The Portly Piper got a shot off before the final horn, but missed, allowing Green Energy to eke out a 42-41 win. The second game saw one-two ranked Grey Geese and Blue Skies meet. Both teams found difficulty find- ing good chances to score in the first half as the teams played a tight defensive styles. Blue Skies led 13-10 at the half. Led by Petra James with 16 points, the Blue Skies steadily pulled away in the second as the game opened up. With good shots and hasty retreats, the Skies were able to elimi- nate the fast break of the Geese. Melanie Wilkinson led the Geese attack with 12 points. Blue Skies finished the night with a comfort- able 43-32 victory to pull even with the Geese at the top of the league standings. Right Step picking up pace at the right time AJAX -- With only three games remaining in the regular season of the Ajax Men’s Recreational Basket- ball League, The Right Step is on the move. Their convincing win, 53-33 over ESN Packaging, moved them into second place in league standings. Although they are tied with North Alliance Press, their head-to-head meetings earn them second place and a potential bye in the playoffs. Center and captain Roger Young led by example scor- ing a game high 15 points. Guards Stephen Johnston and Leon Arendse chipped in with 10 each. Cliff Fer- nandez with 11 and Rodney Eskins with 9 were tops for ESN. In game two North Alli- ance Press came out fir- ing on all cylinders and led at one point by 12 points over undefeated Top Shelf. The NAP lead decreased to six at the half as they led 27-21. Top Shelf had anoth- er strong comeback as NAP ran into foul trouble in the second half. The Shelf tal- lied 36 points, 16 of them from the foul line, in the second half for a 58-50 win. John Girimonte was big on the glass at both ends scor- ing 21 points. Point guard Calvin Smith hit 11 foul shots in the second half on his way to scoring 17. Big man Claude Feig had 15 and Ravi Persaud 13 for a disap- pointed NAP team. In the final game of the night Michael’s Eatery got off to a good start and hung on to defeat Dickson’s Print- ing 51-43. Mike Stoddart was hot from outside the arch hitting five three point- ers and scoring 20 points. Gregg McGuire and Cleve Barclay added 10 each. For Dickson’s Don McEachern seems to be back on track as he tallied 21 points. Derek Kent added 9 for an improv- ing Dickson’s squad. BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Green Energy ekes out win durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201116 AP 1189 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, ON L1H 8W8 www.minacs.adityabirla.com If employer-paid benefits, a pension plan, and product discounts weren’t enough, you’ll work at our beautiful lakeside location featuring TV and Internet lounges, a gourmet cafeteria, access to gym facilities, and much, much more! of our management team began their career in a position like this. START YOURS TODAY!90% NOW HIRING! 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Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com 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 We are seeking a talented Receptionist to join our team in the dynamic ﬁ nancial service industry. Familiarity with mutual funds and life insurance is a deﬁ nite asset. The ideal candidate will have a nonstop professional attitude and demeanour, and previous experience in a highly visible receptionist role. You must possess exceptional verbal, written and listening communication skills, and the ability to provide exemplary customer service. To be successful in this role, you will have proﬁ cient computer skills in Microsoft Ofﬁ ce. Please forward your resume by email to shelley@pensionspecialists.ca or by fax to 905-666-5304. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sales Help & Agents Office Help Houses for Sale $ 3-B\R DETACHED HOUSE, at 54 Bettina Place, Whitby with approx 1938 sq.ft is for sale. Open house March 20 from 2-4 PM. Call Jonathan at 647-242-2052, Right at Home Realty. PORT PERRY house/cot- tage. Quaint & special. Fabu- lous large lot, private point, 2 water frontages. Less than 1-hr.from Toronto. $399,000. Give me an offer! Call 949- 248-0080. Property Outside CanadaP 20 ACRES- $0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks Money Back Guar- antee. Free Map/Pictures. 800-755-8953 www.sunse- tranches.com ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDA- TION. Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots. 1 hour from Tucson Int'l Airport. NO CREDIT CHECK Guaran- teed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com Lots & Acreages BUILDING LOT- Coehill On- tario, Lot 28, east Railway St. Plan 290, clear title. Close to 3 public lakes. Asking $7000. Call (905)571-6708 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI INDUSTRIAL BAY walking distance Walmart, Oshawa Centre, Stevenson/401 exit. High roll-up door, two air compressor, washrooms, parking includes all utilities. Auto repairs machining, hobbies and other uses (light industrial). Also Storage Container available. 905- 576-2982 or 905-626-3465. Sales Help & Agents Office Help Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 TWO, INDOOR STORAGE units available for rent. Ap- proximately 890 square feet for $600.00 per month or 1450 square feet for $900.00 per month. Call Brooklin (905)655-3331. Offices & Business Space PROFESSIONAL OFFICE Space for Lease, highly de- sirable Whitby location, at- tractive building, excellent parking and drive-by appeal. Wheelchair accessible, bus stop at corner. Ideal for law- yers, accountants, ﬁ nancial advisors, insurance compa- nies, etc. Contact Bozena Stefanienko, Broker of Record, Mincom New Vision Real Estate Inc. 888-699- 6066 for more information. Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com AVAILABLE, MORTGAGES up to 90% LTV. Reﬁ nance now. Call Hugh 647-268- 1333, 905-707-2324 www.igotamortgage.ca FREE 50" HDTV! 5 yr. mortgage @ 2.30% Beat that! Reﬁ nance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank Rates Call for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders Mortgages, LoansM Cut Your DebtCut Your Debt FREE CONSULT Call Doug Heard Whitby/Brooklin Ajax/Pickering 647-977-5455 1-866-690-3328 www.cutyourdebt.ca 4 PILLARS CONSULTING GROUP AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Payments you can afford @ 0% interest by up to 70%by up to 70% PAYING TOO MUCH?? Debt consolidation. Lower your payments up to 75%/mth 1st & 2nd Mortgag- es, ReFi's Switch for FREE 2.2% CALL Maria Smith 1.800.670.9036 Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. 10mins from Port Perry, 15mins from Lindsay. Open bar, very clean, only serious inquires. First/last, referenc- es, 2car-parking. Avail imme- diately. $650/mnth. (705)878-0567 2-BEDROOM APT. available Anytime or April 1st. 350 Malaga Rd., Oshawa $725 and $850 monthly all inclusive. No pets. Call after 5 p.m. 905- 242-4478 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 1-bdrm apts start- ing $825. Heat, Hydro & Water incld. Secured Ent, Elevator, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905- 723-2236 skylineonline.ca 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 HARWOOD/HWY 2, Beautiful clean, 1-bedroom walkout basement apart- ment. Laundry/1-parking. $750/month, all inclusive. No smokers/pets. Available ASAP. (416)277-7375. AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX, Pickering Village, large, quiet, 1-bedroom basement apartment, ﬁ re- place, laundry, cable. Walk to Go station. $800/month. No smoking. Available March 20th. (416)689-8073 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom from $1149/mo. Plus parking. Available Immediately. 905-683-5322. BACHELOR APT IN TOWN- HOUSE Brock/Rossland, First ﬂ oor & basement, newly renovated, separate en- trance, all inclusive available immediately $690/mo ﬁ rst/last 905-493-1002 LIVE BY THE LAKE, Whitby South: Spacious 1-bedroom $780-$840/month. Laundry, ﬁ rst/last, mins to GO. Avail. April 1st. No large dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon- Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room, eat-in kitchen, living room, all utilities included. Available April 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (905)213-8116. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 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 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 PARK Rd/Bloor St area, large 2-bedroom with balcony, super on-site. Coin-laundry, free parking. Includes all utilities, $900/month. ALSO ROOM AVAILABLE, $425/month. Both available April 1st. Call (905)924-6075 for appoint- ment. OSHAWA, 293 Montrave 2- bdrm, no pets $820. ALSO 208 Centre St.S. Oshawa, luxury 2-bedroom, $1000/month plus utilities. 905-723-1647, 905-720- 9935. 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, Ritson/Wolfe, 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom (1.5 baths) & Bachelor apart- ments including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove includ- ed. First/last, available im- mediately. Call 647-404- 1786. 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 Dellbrook/ Major Oaks. Beautiful bright legal basement apt. separate entrance. Approx. 1200-sq.ft. 2-bedrooms livingroom, din- ingroom & kitchen. No smok- ing/pets. $950/mo utilities in- cluded. May-1. 416-716- 4735. PICKERING SOUTH, large 1-bedroom apt., all inclusive, quiet area, private entrance $850/month. Call (905)509- 0992 ROSEBANK/SHEPPARD. 1-bdrm bsmt., separate en- trance, new/clean/spacious, nice neighbourhood. $850/mo. Includes cable, laundry. Suits single working person/couple. No smok- ing/pets. Available April 1st. (416)566-0928 SIMCOE - TAUNTON, 3- bdrm, 2-storey home, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available March 1st. $1400/inclusive. Private backyard. 2 car parking. No smoking/pets. (705)324-8950 Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 central, immaculate 2 bedroom apts. $964+hy- dro. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. 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 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 ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Jazz Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@ trebnet.com Nobody sells more houses than Remax!!!!! AJAX, AVAILABLE immedi- ately, upper level, large 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom, gar- age, own laundry, $1350+ utilities. Pickering Large 2- bedroom basement, $1000/month all inclusive. First/last, no pets. Call Den- nis Morgan 416-587-0060, (905)619-9500. 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. 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA Townhouses for RentT 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 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. LARGE ROOM in East Oshawa home with private bathroom. Suit quiet, clean, working person. Transit at door, $550 all inclusive. Call Gord (905)404-5045 mr_ed1968@hotmail.com OSHAWA (Central) Fur- nished Room for rent. Very quiet house. $410/month, cable included. 1st/last re- quired. Non-smoker. 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)261-6074. Shared Accommodation 3-BEDROOM HOME, Cour- tice, willing to share, suit one female. $600/month plus share utilities, parking. Po- lice/Credit check, references. Available immediately. call (905)434-5698 NORTH AJAX Furnished/unfurnished 1-bdrm, share executive home. Includes wireless internet, satellite, parking. No pets. Avail. April 1st. $475/mo. First/ last. 905-428-1392 905-428-7319 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! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.sellatime- share.com (800)640-6886 SUNNY WINTER SPECIALS At Florida's Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach, Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed- ding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800- 541-9621 Travel COSTA RICA 10 Days from $995. All Inclusive Vacation Packages. Free Brochure: Call 1-800-CARAVAN See all Tours Now: Visit www.Caravan.com Apartments & Flats for RentA Daycare Available DROP IN / FULL TIME OR PART TIME, All ages wel- come. Daycare service from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Fri- day. Westney & Delaney, ful- ly fenced, happy environ- ment, crafts, games etc. Re- ceipts, references. Excel- lent rates. All ages welcome. (905)686-8719 Articles for SaleA 32" PANASONIC TV ﬂ at screen $100; Glass top table w/4 chairs $100; Electric ﬁ re- place w/heater & accessories $100. Best offer accepted. (905)839-3843 BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B. E. LARKIN EQUIPMENT LTD. Kubota Construction, New Holland Construction used equip- ment. Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 FURNACES: LENOX Manu- factured, 93% fuel-efﬁ cient, 70,000 BTU's, $1699 (In- stalled). 90,000 BTU's, $1849 (Installed). 10 year warranty. FIREPLACES; Gas from $1499; CENTRAL-AIR, $1399 pre-season special. (289)404-3738. HIGH SPEED Internet Solu- tions If Others Have Said No!.. We’ll Get You Connect- ed Anywhere! 25 Years Ex- perience. Family Business. Call Now 1-800-903-8777 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. 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. 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. STEEL BUILDINGS. 20x24, 100x100 – Others. Get a Bargain, Buy Now! Not avail. Later. Prices on the Move. www.sunwardsteel.com Source:1F2. 1-800-964-8335 Places of Worship Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA 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 Places of Worship Vendors WantedV Cars for Sale 2002 CHRYSLER Concord Ltd. White/grey leather interi- or. 6-cyl. Fully loaded, sun- roof, keyless entry, front wheel drive, alloy wheels. 99,500kms. Excellent condi- tion, regularly maintained. $6,500-o.b.o. (905)686-9063 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 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 ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week any- time. Please call 905-426- 0357. !!! $$ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) (905)424-3508 ! ! ! ! $ $ AAA ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob any- time (905)431-0407. ! ! ! $200-$2000 Cash For Cars & Trucks or $300 Gov. Program 1-888-355-5666 $ $1000 up to. Cash on the spot Fast Free Towing 416-312-1269 $200-$2000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week 647-628-0946 $250-$2000 Ajaxautowreckers.com Cash for Cars, Trucks and All Scrap Metal. Or $300 Government Program 905-686-1771 416-896-7066 **!!!!$ WHITTLE SCRAP So- lutions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. 24/7. 905- 431-1808. CASH FOR CARS! 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. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 16, 201118 AP PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, March 19th 10:00 a.m. Start - Manheim Oshawa Upwards of 450 Vehicles*& Equipment *(Many of which sold unreserved) Pre-registration Fri. March 18th 10:00am-4:00pm Sat. March 19th 8:30am-10:00am All vehicles sold AS IS. Upon purchase $300 due with balance by Tuesday March 22nd at 2pm Comfortable Indoor Bidding 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) On Saturday, March 5, Manheim Oshawa held their ofÀ cial Public Auction grand opening. While Manheim Oshawa has held wholesale auto auc- tions since 1988, Saturday marked the À rst time the company featured a vehicle consignment auc- tion that was open to the public. Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster, Regional Councillors Mary Novak and Willie Woo and Councillors Ron Hooper and Wendy Partner, along with Sheila Hall, CBOT Executive Director were on hand to help cut the ribbon and ofÀ cially wel- come Manheim to Courtice. Hundreds of people came out to bid on over 400 vehicles and equipment. The air was abuzz with excitement as the À rst cars were brought in and the bidding began. There were two auction blocks running simultaneously and potential bidders were able to keep up with the current and next bids on the LCD screens on both sides of the lane. Many of the vehicles had no reserve and there was a huge selection to choose from, including “as is” vehicles to low kilometre, certiÀ ed vehicles. Equipment available for sale included power washers, forklifts and more. Successful bidders were required to leave a $300 deposit and pay in full within two business days. As a part of the grand opening celebration, Manheim had a contest to award 10 MasterCard gift cards, each worth $100. Contestants for the gift cards were randomly drawn at the end of the auction. Public auctions will be held every other Satur- day. For more information about the auctions, please visit their website www.canadacarauctions.ca Manheim Oshawa is located at 1845 South Ser- vice Road in Courtice (at Courtice Road and the 401). For more information, please call (905)404-6633. Manheim Oshawa Celebrates Grand Opening of Public Auction www.manheim.com Advertising Feature Selling the Diosady Estate of York Mills, Toronto Sunday, March 20 Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction to start with a large Collection of Oriental Carpets, followed by a Collection of Gold & Silver Watches, Continental Silver & Porcelain, Paintings, Jewellery and our usual selection of Glass, China, Silver & Silver Plate, Books & Collector's Items. Small Selection of Furniture to include Numerous Retro Pieces. A large & interesting auction. Watch web site for updates & photos. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville, Friday, March 18th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents of a Bowmanville and Cobourg homes: 4pc. 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