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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_17 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- When Brock Engel got to swim with the dolphins in the Bahamas for his birthday, his wish came true. Thanks to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, the 11-year-old Ajax resident took his family on a week-long holiday to the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas last year. “It was really a dream come true for him,” said his mother, Patti Engel, adding Brock aspires to be a marine biologist. Brock has McCune-Albright Syndrome, a rare progressive genetic disease that affects his bones -- he’s had multiple fractures and spent three months in a body cast in Grade 2 -- as well as a pituitary tumour. “He’s been through a lot,” his mother said. The trip was a big treat for the family, and the Pickering Town Centre has been doing its best to make even more dreams come true this March break. 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Drawings were unveiled for the media Monday in the latest attempt to identify her. “We’re not giving up,” said homicide Detective Chuck Nash, who has attempted to unravel the mystery since the remains were discovered in a remote brushy area near the Darlington nuclear plant in the fall of 2006. “This is somebody’s loved one, somebody’s child,” Det. Nash said. “They deserve a proper burial.” Monday’s press conference was the latest appeal to the pub- lic for information in the perplexing case, which was launched after a citizen discovered skeletal remains among the brush near Hwy. 401 and Holt Road. Previously police have released details of items found at the scene, including a distinctive dig- ital watch that dates to the early 1980s and a large, ornate ring sold in Oshawa, but those artefacts haven’t triggered identifi- cation of the victim, a white woman aged 18 to 30. It’s hoped that sketches produced by Ajax forensic artist Diana Trepkov will be the key. Ms. Trepkov used the victim’s skull to produce the sketches, which depict a young woman with high cheekbones and a flat nose, perhaps altered through plastic surgery. “The skull doesn’t lie,” Ms. Trepkov said in describing the accuracy of the portraits she’s produced. “It tells you everything you need to know. “This is pretty much what she would look like.” Ms. Trepkov, who’s assisted in more than 100 missing person and cold cases, said some linger unsolved for decades before someone recognizes the deceased and calls investigators. “The right person has to see it,” she said. Identifying the woman is the first step in the investigation, said Det. Nash. Once that’s done, how she came to be where she was found can be addressed. Clues gathered so far indi- cate foul play, Det. Nash said. 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Councillors asked a number of questions, with Ward 4 Councillor Pat Brown zeroing in on the issue of speeding, saying it’s the num- ber one issue from residents when she goes door to door. “Once upon a time it was said ‘don’t speed in Ajax, you’re going to get caught’, but that’s not been said for decades,” said Coun. Brown. Insp. Grant said police must balance vari- ous demands on their time. He pointed out a domestic assault investigation might take five hours. “For me to simply say we’re not going to focus on violent crimes and domestics, we’re going to have a problem in the judicial sys- tem.” However, Coun. Brown said police say that every year when they appear before council. She pointed out many residents report never seeing a police car on their street. “Until we start hitting these drivers in their pocketbooks, they’re not going to slow down,” she said. Insp. 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Police report the thieves went immediately to an adjacent Best Buy store, where the credit card was used to buy three $1,000 gift cards and an X-Box Kinect controller pack. The gift cards were used at two Best Buy locations in Scarborough to buy three Apple iPads and a Sony PSP game packaged, police say. Police are still looking for two suspects involved in the incident. A male suspect is described as possibly His- panic, mid to late 20’s, five-feet 10-inches tall, black short hair, clean shaven, medium build and wearing a white American Eagle long sleeve light sweater and beige pants. A female suspect is described as white, mid 20’s, five-feet two-inches tall, blond/brown long hair, tanned skin wearing a black puffy winter jacket, jeans and light brown fedora hat. If you have information about the investigation: CALL Det.-Const. Blaine Taylor, West Division Criminal Investigative Bureau at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2530 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE PHOTOS DURHAM -- Durham Regional Police are looking for these suspects involved in a fraud. CRIME Two women cleared in Ajax theft SOUND BARRIER A little late, but still welcome To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering residents cautiously opti- mistic Marinet Crescent will get sound barrier’, news, Pickering News Advertiser, March 11, 2011. I was delighted to read that Pickering has finally decided to pursue a sound bar- rier behind the Marinet Crescent hous- es. We lived on Marinet from 1970 until 1981, finally moving north from that great neighbourhood due to escalating sound issues. During our time on Marinet, Hwy. 401 was widened to 12 lanes, GO Transit added double-decker trains and Bayly Street was installed right behind our property. Noise levels were horrendous 30 years ago; today they must be almost unbear- able. Congratulations Pickering council, Dur- ham Region and the Province of Ontario; your actions are 40 years late but much welcomed. Murray Skinner Pickering ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN More information needed on board’s ‘wrap-around’ programs To the editor: Re: ‘Early learning, future success in Dur- ham’ editorial, durhamregion.com, March 4, 2011. I believe that the lack of parental sup- port for the before- and after-school pro- grams of full-day kindergarten is due to a lack of information. Speaking as a parent of a child begin- ning full-day kindergarten in September with the Durham Catholic District School Board, no information regarding this ser- vice was provided in the JK registration packages which were available Jan. 17. It was not until Feb. 17 that a recorded message from the DCDSB directed par- ents to the website to complete a survey regarding the “wrap-around programs”. The survey notifies parents that the cost for this service will be on a fee recovery basis, approximately $32 per child per day. As a registered early childhood educa- tor for a large non-profit organization that provides before- and after-school care at a rate of $19.47 per child per day, I am ques- tioning what a “fee recovery” program includes. How does it differ from a non-profit organization? It appears that the DCDSB is over-pric- ing the service in an attempt to receive little or no interest, which they can report back to the Ministry of Education as a rea- son to not offer the program. Perhaps an information session is nec- essary to educate interested parents on the real costs involved with “fee recovery” before- and after-school programs and the benefits that lie within. Nicole Zara Oshawa PLEASURE SKATE Communities should have outdoor rinks in winter To the editor: On Family Day, I took my daughter and a friend in search of a nearby outside skat- ing rink, thinking it would be an easy task. We drove to three rinks -- one in Whitby and one in Ajax -- and were disappoint- ed to find them both closed. Eventual- ly, we stopped at a small rink behind the McLean Centre in Ajax. The rink had not been recently flooded or cleared of snow, but we made the best of it and had a few fun hours anyway. During this time of increasing childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles, I appreci- ate encouraging articles to get us out and active such as your recent editorial ‘Use Family Day to reconnect with the kids and have fun’. I would love to skate outdoors during March break. Let’s support these sentiments by get- ting our local communities to support not only our indoor centres, but our outside rinks as well. Gillian Szabo Pickering & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 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 Living in the shadow of Durham’s nuclear reactors Durham Region residents, living as they are between two nuclear generating plants, can be forgiven for asking the inevitable question following the devastating earth- quake and tsunami in northeastern Japan last week: could it happen here? By all expert accounts, it’s extremely unlikely based on a host of geological and historical data, the design of Canadian CANDU reactor systems, and a host of safe- ty redundancies built into those designs. Durham is situated, geologically speak- ing, on a seismically stable base. The big- gest earthquake recorded in the area was a 5.6 magnitude temblor centred in upper New York State in 1929. As earthquakes go, a 5.6 is categorized as moderate, and well constructed buildings could sustain slight damage. Ontario Power Generation officials have been quick to point out that both the Dar- lington and Pickering nuclear generat- ing stations are seismically qualified, in the jargon of the industry, and noted that the Pickering plant’s seismic qualifica- tions were upgraded during its most recent refurbishment. Also materially different are the designs of CANDU reactors, which employ a vac- uum building as a last line of defence to withdraw steam -- and reduce the dan- gerous pressures -- from reactor units and convert the steam back to water with a cooling shower inside the vacuum facil- ity should a nuclear incident occur. Sever- al redundant and backup cooling systems are also built into the CANDU systems that would be activated even prior to the need for drawing steam from a troubled reactor to the vacuum building. It would be folly to ignore the potential for failure, certainly, but it’s reassuring that nuclear industry and government offi- cials have been quick to provide necessary information and comparisons for residents here at home. But it is also important, as noted by OPG’s Glenn Jager, that the trage- dy in Japan has resulted in greater scrutiny here at home. Residents across Durham Region are encouraged to do their own research, con- tact OPG officials with topical questions or areas of concern, and share your views with municipal, provincial and federal government representatives. 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On March 16, Gina Guimont, Canada’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 contestant, gave tips and met with fans in the Modeling 101 area. For $2, mall-goers have been purchasing stars for the mall’s own walk of fame. All the funds raised will go to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Shoppers can donate to the Wishing Well, which accepts change at any time in Cen- tre Court and all proceeds go to the foun- dation. “We’ve collected over $1,000 already and that’s just since December,” said Lorna Murphy, Pickering Town Centre marketing director. Frances Makdessian, fundraising coordi- nator, attended the launch March 11 with Roary the Lion, the foundation’s mascot that symbolizes courage. “Since our inception, we’ve generated 16,000 wishes to children all across Cana- da,” she said. She was grateful for the mall’s support. “It’s a tremendous event,” she said. “It makes us familiar in an environment peo- ple are comfortable in.” Ms. Engel was pleased with the mall’s effort to help a foundation that can make dreams come true. The trip gave her fam- ily the ability to take their mind off every- thing. “We didn’t have to think about doctors’ appointments,” she said. “We were just able to go away as a family and make lots of memories. They just cover every little detail to make this trip completely stress-free for the family.” The best part for Brock was the ability to share his gift with his mom, dad and broth- ers, who have accompanied him to all of his appointments at the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren, and his trips for special treatment in the United States. “The most important thing for Brock is he really felt it was him being able to give this to us,” his mother said. Superstar 101 goes until Friday, March 18. 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They arrested a 49-year-old Ajax man and later executed a search warrant for a Chalmers Crescent home where police say they seized $3,800 worth of marijuana, $1,500 worth of psilocybin, $1,300 worth of cocaine and $27,000 cash. Brian Ryckman, of Chalmers Crescent, is facing a number of charges including traf- ficking a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was held for a bail hearing. Four others also face possession charges as a result of the investigation and police seized two pick-up trucks as offence-relat- ed property. 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Please see your participating Toyota Dealer for full details. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201110 AP Amberlea Presbyterian Church 1820 Whites Rd. Pickering, Ontario L1V 1R8 •www.macanada.org DURHAM -- Durham cyclists are ready to hit the roads again with spring just around the corner. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Durham Cycling Club, a non-profit organi- zation of avid recreational cyclists, an open house will be held on March 23. All members, as well as anyone inter- ested in joining the group, are welcome to attend. Impala Bicycles will also be there with a display and presentation on how to buy a bike. The open house will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23 at the Sports Garden Cafe, located at Iroquois Park Sports Cen- tre, 500 Victoria St. W. in Whitby. RSVP by sending an e-mail to info@durhamcycling. com. For more information: VISIT www.durhamcycling.com RECREATION Durham cyclists invited to open house durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201111 AP All the times I’ve looked up at birds and envied them the wonder of flight, I never dreamed I’d be joining them. Never thought that one day I’d be floating above the tree- tops, seeing what millions of migrating birds each spring view as they cross Lake Ontario and arrive, tired and hungry, on Durham shores. Thanks to a stroke of luck and women friends in “high” places, I went flying last Sunday in a little white four-seater plane out of Oshawa Airport. Rose up into the sky over Taunton Road and made a wide loop down to the lake and some of Durham’s best birding hotspots, including Cranberry Marsh, Thickson’s Woods, Second Marsh and Darlington. Capturing this bird’s-eye view at the start of spring migration was a thrill for me. Celebrating the 100th anni- versary of International Women’s Day in such a unique way was deeply meaning- ful. It was my friend Diane Peter, a fellow member of the Durham Region Field Natu- ralists, who phoned me about the Women in Aviation special event: the opportunity for local women to go up for a free 20-min- ute tour of Durham’s skies. I rounded up a few neighbours and headed for the air- port. Our enthusiastic pilot, Cheryl Marek, was proof positive that women can fly. She not only made the adventure fun and informa- tive, but kept up a running commentary on what was happening with the plane, land- marks we were passing, and why a lot more women should get pilots’s licenses and work in aviation. Throughout the flight, I kept gazing out the window and snapping pictures of every woodlot we passed. Seeing all the new development was a shock to me -- blocks of big homes carved into the few patches of forest we have left. Driving by at street level you can half pretend they don’t exist, but from above the stark truth is unavoid- able. I was glad to see strips of trees lining some creeks, and farm fields still stretching along Lakeridge Road. The endless industrial complexes along the lake were also depressing. How benefi- cial it would be for birds if the warehous- es had thickets of trees and shrubs around them, to soften the sterile landscape. The great pines of Thickson’s Woods, a mag- nate to migrants, seemed so tiny and iso- lated. Clearly, we need lots more trees all along the lakeshore, and the few woodlots we have are precious. Seeing the big pic- ture from a plane window makes that pain- fully obvious. I kept watching for birds throughout the flight, spotting many crows, many V’s of Canada geese. Nearing the wild and won- derful strip of naturalized lakefront east of Heydenshore I saw two hawks soar by beneath, one rusty-brown, one silver-grey, and I smiled. It’s not often you see a pair of northern harriers from above. 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 MARGARET CARNEY Bird’s-eye view above Durham is revealing KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- At just 11 weeks of age, broth- ers Buddy and Dolce sure are cute, and a lot of work. “They’re just like kids. They’re like babies. Anything they see, they want,” says our man- aging editor of multimedia, Ron Pietroniro. He recently added the black and yellow Labrador retrievers to his family, and like a typical pet owner, still has a smile on his face when he speaks of the trouble they find themselves in. “How can you not love them, despite what they get into?” he says. I spoke to Yamei Ross, certified dog trainer and owner of Oshawa-based CANINE SOS Inc. for some tips on puppy rearing. “The single most important thing that I would suggest to a person is socialization,” she says. Most people are aware of socialization, but not how short the window is. “It can last anywhere between 12 to 16 weeks,” she says. Socializing dogs at all ages is important, but they should be introduced to friend- ly and healthy dogs, people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, sexes -- even men with beards and hats -- and lots of objects in those first 16 weeks. “I’m even talking about things like the vacuum cleaner, brooms, umbrellas and wheelchairs,” Ms. Ross says. She suggests puppy training classes and even puppy parties, which usually consists of getting a small group together in a home. While dog parks are great, it’s best to leave puppies at home because they can easily pick up viruses and could encounter dogs too big or rambunctious for their young age. “If they have a scary experience as a young puppy, they can have problems later on,” Ms. Ross says. Puppies should learn basic commands like ‘sit’ and ‘stay’ at a young age. She believes in positive reinforcement training to teach puppies what’s right rather than using pun- ishment to teach them what’s wrong. “Using positive reinforcement training doesn’t mean your puppy can get away with murder,” she says. But it lets them know there are things they should do instead. When pups go to the bathroom outside, their owners should bring a treat out and offer it immediately after they go, since they need that immediate reinforcement. If the puppy has an accident indoors, rub- bing their nose in it isn’t ideal; it tells them going to the bathroom in front of the owner is bad. “What happens with that issue is the puppy may hide,” Ms. Ross says. Instead, take the dog outside in a happy, jolly tone of voice and they’ll associate going outside with being good. Ms. Ross trains puppies after 16 weeks. For more information visit www.caninesos. ca. For puppy training specifically from 10 to 16 weeks, she suggests Paws-Itive Pup- pies. Visit www.pawsitivepuppies.com. Adopt-a-pet RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND WHITBY -- Golden Mantled Rosellas -- $150 each or $250 for the pair, they came in as part of the investigation into a house fire in Kawartha Lakes. They are very energetic birds, which are as easy to tame as some other birds. Native to Australia and Tasmania, they love to chew and need lots of toys. 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The ‘basics of English country dancing’ will give par- ticipants a chance to practise specific steps for selected dances to be enjoyed that evening. Following the workshops, registered guests can change into 1811 attire (optional) and enjoy a three-course, buffet-style dinner. A mix of English country reels and waltzes will follow the dinner and continue through the evening, accompanied by live musicians. The dancing will be led by Sheila Scott, a skilled caller. A complete ball package can be purchased for $80, which includes both workshops, dinner, dancing and entrance to both days of the muse- um’s Steam Up on May 28 and 29. The package is recommended for beginner dancers. Experienced dancers can purchase ball-only tickets for $25 per person. Anyone who registers prior to April 15 will receive an early bird price. HISTORY Pickering dresses up for bicentennial ball All tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the Pickering Museum Village at 905-683-8401. Tickets for the bicentennial ball go on sale March 18 and end May 12. The Pickering Museum Village is located on the south side of Hwy. 7, between Brock and Westney roads, 10 min- utes north of central Pickering. For more information: VISIT cityofpickering.com/museum AJAX-PICKERING -- The local chapter of the Con- gress of Black Women of Canada will hold its inau- gural fundraiser on March 26. The Ajax-Pickering chapter of the group will host the event at the Rembrandt Banquet Hall, 930 Progress Ave. in Scarborough with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Thando Hyman- Aman, the principal of Toronto’s first Africentric alternative school. Tickets are $65 for the formal dress event and are available at Crys-Lee West Indian Market, 145 Kingston Rd. in Ajax or calling 905-426-2111, or at DAM Foods Caribbean Market, 71 Station St., Unit 7 in Ajax or 905-426-4337. COMMUNITY Africentric school principal keynote speaker at Ajax-Pickering fundraising gala durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201115 AP AVAILABLE AT MOST RETAILERS IN DURHAM REGION CAROLA VYHNAK AND DEBRA BLACK newsroom@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Jittery folks living near Durham Region’s two nuclear generating stations have triggered a run on potassium iodide pills to protect them against radiation in the event of a catastrophe. “There has been a bit of a rush today and yesterday,” Judy Gallagher, manager of Bay Ridges Pharmacy in Pickering, said Tues- day. “One gentleman said he had been in an earthquake before and was just concerned after events in Japan.” Japanese tsunami survivors who live near the four stricken nuclear reactors of the Fuku- shima Dai-ichi plant are being told to take potassium iodide tablets as a precaution against thyroid cancer. Locally, “people just want peace of mind or to be prepared,” said Ms. Gallagher, who needs to restock after several requests. “Nor- mally we only give out a bottle every six months.” The so-called KI pills have long been avail- able for free at several pharmacies to people who live or work within 10 kilometres of the Pickering and Darlington nuclear plants. They work preventatively by filling the thy- roid gland with nonradioactive iodine so there’s no room for radioactive iodine to accumulate. It’s then excreted in urine. “The thyroid needs iodine to produce the thyroid hormone,” explained Alvin Powers, an endocrinologist and professor of molecu- lar physiology and biophysics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. “If there is radioactive iodide in anything we eat or drink it gets concentrated in the thyroid, stays there and emits radiation in the thyroid,” Mr. Powers said. Children are considered the most vulner- able. After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear acci- dent, thyroid cancer rates in children in Belar- us and Ukraine increased substantially. Taken before exposure, potassium iodide can provide protection for 24 hours, and may also be beneficial taken within three or four hours after exposure. But it protects only against thyroid cancer, not other forms of radiation sickness. Durham Region’s health department, which distributes the pills as a precautionary measure through five pharmacies as well as schools, daycare centres, emergency services and hospitals in the primary zone, reported increased calls to its helpline. With an ongoing threat of radiation leaks in Japan, “I think it’s reasonable that people start thinking,” said Ken Gorman, director of the environmental health division. But he was quick to quell concerns, saying no one is at risk from anything coming from that country and the likelihood of a similar situation happening here is “extremely low.” He said there’s no risk outside the 10-kilo- metre radius. More information about the pills is available on the health department’s webpage at durham.ca. Doris Hopper, who lives three kilometres from Pickering’s nuclear reactors, has kept pills on hand for years, on her pharmacist’s advice. “Events in Japan made me open them up and read the instructions, which I hadn’t done before,” she said. “We all should be edu- cated and know what to do if a catastrophic event were to happen here.” Courtice Pharmasave, a few kilometres northwest of Darlington, has experienced “a bit of panic,” owner Elaine Dias said. “We’ve had more calls asking if we carry (the pills).” In Vancouver, spooked British Columbi- ans were also trying to protect themselves against potential radiation drift. Responding to reports of stockpiling on the west coast, Health Canada issued a statement Tuesday saying it “does not recommend Canadians take any specific actions to protect them- selves from a radiological emergency, includ- ing the purchase or consumption of potassi- um iodide.” “There is definitely a panic,” scoffed phar- macist Cristina Alarcon. “How big is the ocean? I think it’s a little bit ridiculous.” Potassium iodide does not protect against another potential hazard, cesium, which was released at Chernobyl. Cesium is absorbed throughout the body and remains in organs, tissue and the environment much longer. BBC News reports the level released in Japan so far was less than half the amount that would cause radiation sickness in a person exposed to it, but enough to depress produc- tion of blood cells in the bone marrow and raise the lifetime fatal cancer risk by two to four per cent. 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Di Salvo, a 20-year-old from Oakville, has images from four of the band’s albums, along with pic- tures of the members, two on each side, gracing his helmet. “The one side is the lead singer and the bass player, on the other side is the drummer and lead gui- tarist,” Di Salvo said after a recent game. “I have a logo on the chin from one of their T-shirts and two things beside the logo on the chin from two of their albums, Chuck and Does This Look Infected? All around the edges I’ve got stars from their first two albums, Half Hour of Power and All Killer No Filler.” The fact that Sum 41 is local isn’t lost on Di Salvo either. “It works out well being that they are from Ajax,” he said with a laugh. Di Salvo said his inter- est in the band dates back to when he was about 10 years old. He started lis- tening to the group and became hooked and just this past summer had the chance to see them live for the first time as part of the Warped Tour. Not sur- prisingly Di Salvo rocked out from the front row. Sum 41 is currently on tour in Australia promoting their new album Screaming Bloody Murder, but recently had to postpone some shows due to heath issues with lead singer, Deryck Whibley. Di Salvo said he met the band, which also features Jason McCaslin, Steve Jocz and Tom Thacker, about eight years ago, and would love to do so again, with the mask serving as a conversation piece. In the meantime, Di Salvo’s focus is on a lengthy playoff run with the Generals in what will be his final OHL season. “It’s different from where I was last year, number one team in Canada, contender for the Memo- rial Cup and everything,” said Di Salvo, who played with Barrie last year, and started this season there before a December trade to Oshawa. “This year we’re not right up there, but the last bunch of games we’ve beaten some top teams. Any team can beat any other team in this league and we’re making a run at it.” Di Salvo gives shout out to favourite band OHL IMAGES OSHAWA -- Peter Di Salvo’s goalie mask is a tribute to his favourite band, Ajax’s Sum 41. It works out well being that they are from Ajax. Peter Di Salvo CANADA WINTER GAMES Gold, silver and bronze for Yakura HALIFAX -- Nyl Yakura, a Dur- ham athlete who represented Ontario at the Canada Winter Games, captured three med- als, including a gold in the team event, a silver and a bronze in the individual event of badmin- ton. Yakura was entered in Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles in the individual event draw by the head coach and he had to play with partners he has never played or practised with prior to this Canada Winter Games, which was something very unique. In Men’s Doubles, he part- nered with Nathan Lee of New- market. In their first match, they faced a pair from BC and won the match with some difficulties, 21-12, 11-21 and 21-17. In the quarterfinals, they faced a pair from Saskatchewan, winning the match 21-4 and 21-3. Next was the semifinals against the No. 1 seed from Alberta. Yakura and his teammate pulled through and won the match 21-13 and 21-18. In the gold medal game against a very experienced pair from Quebec, Yakura and Lee managed to pull through and win 22-20, lost the second game 21-16, and came up short in the deciding game 20-22, winning the silver medal. In Mixed Doubles, Yakura part- nered with Alex Bruce of Toron- to. In their first round against Nova Scotia, they won the match quite easily 21-10 and 21-16. In the second round, they met a team from New Brunswick and won 21-12, 21-14. Third round was the quarterfinals and, facing a pair from Alberta, they man- aged to win the match 21-17 and 21-15. Then came the semifinal match against a young pair from BC, falling 21-14, 21-14. In the bronze medal game against a team from BC, they fought their way to victory in three games. In the Team Event held the day after the Individual Event completed, Team Ontario came out strong in their pool and the playoffs, advancing to the semi- finals. In the semifinals, Team Ontario played against Team Alberta, winning 3-1. In the gold medal game Team Ontario faced Team BC. Tied 2-2 Yakura and Lee took the court in Men’s Doubles. Losing the first game 16-21, they took charge in the second game, winning 21-14, leading to winning the match and the gold medal 21-15 in the third game. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- Nyl Yakura won a gold, silver and bronze medal in badminton at the Canada Winter Games. BASKETBALL Joseph set for March Madness AJAX -- March Madness will officially begin on Friday for Pickering’s Cory Joseph and his Texas Longhorns bas- ketball team. Seeded fourth in the West Region of the NCAA men’s basketball tourna- ment, Texas will face Oakland Univer- sity on Friday with tipoff at noon. Joseph, a freshman out of Find- lay Prep school in Nevada, led Texas this season in assists, 3-point shooting (40.7 per cent) and minutes played. He is averaging 10.5 points per game, fifth- best on the squad and started all 34 games this season, a rare accomplish- ment for a first-year point guard. His accomplishment’s on the court didn’t go unnoticed, named to the con- ference all-freshman team and was an honourable mention for the all-confer- ence team. Joseph combines with Brampton’s Tristan Thompson to give Texas a solid one-two Canadian punch. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 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 MARCH 17, 2011 Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. 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The boys did not let this deter them as they scored with 30 seconds remaining to claim the championship with a 2-1 victory. The players used the team play concepts taught to them to pull off the victory. This team play has allowed the boys to reach the finals in all the tournaments they have entered this season. Team members include goalies James Hord and Owen Gordon, play- ers Alex Newell, Connor Pestell, Tyler Greto, Jay- don White, Jakob Porter, Treyvon Jobin, Andrew Armstrong, Liam Grealish, Sebastian Deschenes, Luca Bruni, Adam Christopher, Adam Gellatly, Deon Pere- ra, Michael Jagoe, Sebas- tian Cochrane, Mark Short- er and Matthew Taylor. The coaching staff consists of Steve Porter, Steve Pestell, Chris Grealish, Jim Shorter and Greg Christopher. HOCKEY Panthers score late for title SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Pickering Atom Select Panthers came out of a tournament in Scarborough as champions. SWIMMING Durham Synchro in sync at first competition of season National teams enjoy success at provincial trials ETOBICOKE -- Durham Syn- chro Club’s first competition of the season was a success- ful outing for the club’s three national level teams. All three teams captured podium spots at the Syn- chro Swim Ontario provin- cial trials competition held Jan. 21-23 at the Etobicoke Olympium. Stephanie Geller from the DSC Jr. FINA team captured a fifth place in fig- ures. This strong result came in advance of her participa- tion in the Canada Winter Games in Halifax, Nova Sco- tia. In Jr. FINA routine catego- ry, the team placed second in a strong field. Team mem- bers Heather Clarke, Katie Gagnon, Stephanie Geller, Alycia Halyk, Ellen Hamil- ton, Rachel Nickerson and Venessa Trajanos flourished under the direction of head coach Holley Lundmark. The Jr. FINA duet teams of Rachel Nickerson and Alycia Halyk, and Heather Clarke and Katie Gagnon, placed second and third respective- ly. DSC’s national 16-18-year- old team members, coached by Jenilee Keslering, Shan- non Blaney, Meagan Caul- field, Julia Ehrt, Sarah Exley, Sam Gurrieri, Amber Meal- ing and Ellen Ritchie cap- tured sixth place in the com- petition. DSC’s 13-15-year-old national team, coached by Julia Maclean, placed fourth in a field of 14 teams. Team members Kristyn Davies, Wenjing Deng, Meg Grylls, Sarah Masters, Reyanne Padgett, Caitlin Schropp, Laura Walsh and Kionna Whyte distinguished them- selves in this competitive category. Wenjing Deng’s solo ranked eighth overall. Sarah Masters and Kionna Whyte placed 11th in their duet, while Kristyn Davies and Meg Grylls placed 12th and Reyanne Padgett and Caitlin Schropp placed 16th. These strong early results hold great promise for Dur- ham’s national level teams this season. HOCKEY Lightning drop series opener MISSISSAUGA -- The Dur- ham West Junior Lightning had their suspicions con- firmed on Tuesday night in the opening game of their best-of-five quarterfinal playoff series with the Mis- sissauga Chiefs. Facing the Provincial Women’s Hockey League top seed in the Chiefs, who lost just three times in 36 outings this season, the Lightning were doubled 4-2. Going in, the Lightning knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Mississauga showed them just how hard they plan to make it. The Lightning actually had a pair of leads, 1-0 in the first period on a Rebecca Ruther- ford goal, and 2-1 when Emily Kekewich scored just 52 seconds into the third period. But Mississauga scored three unanswered goals, the eventual winner and the fourth that provided a cushion just nine seconds apart, to open the series with a victory. The teams will be back at it in Mississauga for game two on Saturday, with game three at the Ajax Community Cen- tre on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. If a fourth game is needed, it will be in Ajax on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m., with a fifth and deciding game Sunday, March 27 in Mississauga. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201119 AP Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squires Beach Rd. and Bayly, Pickering Friday,March 25 – 3pm – 8pm Saturday,March 26 – 10am – 5pm Sunday,March 27 – 10am – 4pm LANDSCAPING • GARDENACCESSORIES • HOME DECOR • PATIO FURNITURE BBQ’S • ROOFING •WINDOWS • HOME IMPROVEMENTS •AIR CONDITIONING HOTTUBS • SWIMMING POOLS • DECKS AND SO MUCH MORE $2.00 ADMISSION AT T H E D O O R FREE PARKING DOOR PRIZES sponsored by: showsdurhamregion.com For more information please contact Audrey Dewit 905-426-4676 ext 257 or adewit@durhamregion.com Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squires Beach Rd. and Bayly, Pickering Friday, March 25 – 3pm – 8 pm Saturday, March 26 – 10am – 5pm Sunday, March 27 – 10am – 4pm sponsored by: showsdurhamregion.com FREE ADMISSION For more information please contact Audrey Dewit 905-426-4676 ext 257 or adewit@durhamregion.com Value $4. Admits Two Adults RINGETTE Ajax lives up to top billing by winning provincial championship Team books trip to Eastern Nationals SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A great year is only going to get better for the Ajax U14 AA ringette team. The girls recently capped off an impressive season provincial- ly, reaching the finals in Ottawa and winning. Now they are in full preparation for the Eastern Nationals, to be held in Prince Edward Island next month, where they will suit up as Team Ontar- io. “The girls have had a really good year. They’ve won five gold medals and a silver medal in tournaments from London right through to Ottawa and all across Ontario,” coach Al Clark said last week. “They ended up going into provincials ranked No. 1 in the province ahead of Nepean, Whitby, Waterloo and Guelph. And now we’re Team Ontario.” The provincials proved to be a solid test for the girls, but one they passed with flying colours. They went 7-1 through the eight games despite playing without anything close to a full roster. Due to injuries the girls, at one point, were down to just nine skaters. However, they forged ahead and lived up to their billing as the top ranked club, beating Whitby in the final. “We were really, really short players but they all came through in the end,” Clark said of his team, which consists of players mainly from Ajax and Pickering, but also has one from Sunderland and two from Oshawa. Overall this season, the team compiled a record of 47-5-3, and while Clark said he expected them to do quite well, he never thought too far ahead. “We were hoping to do well, but when you start facing off against teams and trying to get a champi- onship, things are very tight,” he said. Meanwhile, at Eastern Nation- als, things won’t get any easier for the squad, going up against the best that Quebec, Nova Sco- tia, New Brunswick and P.E.I has to offer. For these girls, at this age, it’s the highest level in which they can play. “These are the best teams in those provinces. It’s basically mini-nationals. They just don’t do it at this level because it’s too expensive to get all the teams into one spot at one time,” Clark said. The tournament begins April 7 in Charlottetown. SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- The U14 Ajax-Pickering AA ringette team won the provincial championships recently and with that earned a trip to the Eastern Canadian championships in Prince Edward Island this April. HOCKEY Gens prepare for Ottawa showdown OSHAWA -- The importance of Friday’s game in Ottawa isn’t lost on Oshawa Generals coach/GM Chris DePiero. For weeks his hockey club has openly talked about their chase of the Ottawa 67’s and first place in the Ontar- io Hockey League’s Eastern Division. With each win and point gain, their goal seemed to become more of a reality, and with three games remaining on the slate -- including Friday’s visit to the nation’s capital -- and just three points separat- ing the two teams, the Generals seem in control of their fate. A regulation win Friday would leave Oshawa one point back with a game in hand, so with plenty on the line, DePiero said the message to his club has been simple. And really no different than it’s been at any other juncture this season. “The message is more about let’s play our game, play a certain style and give ourselves an opportunity to be in a position where we can win something important,” he said on Monday, two days after a perfect weekend that saw Oshawa defeat Peterborough 4-3 in a shootout Saturday and down Kingston 6-5 in regulation a night earlier. “From my perspective, the coaching staff’s perspective, we’re going to prepare for it like any other game. 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Experience in or- dering and inventory of sup- plies + effective Oral and Written communication Skills (English). Food Safety Cer- tiﬁ cation req. Hr_snapperﬁ sh@yahoo.ca LOOKING FOR person will- ing to speak to small groups. Part/full time. Car & Internet necessary Diana 1-866-306- 5858 TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dis- patched. Will train, no experi- ence necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 General Help Drivers General Help MOUNTAIN ASH LAND- SCAPING, requires experi- enced yearly part-time OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, female/male. Landscape/ maintenance LABOURERS, Apr.-Nov. 25-40 hrs/week. Reliable, organized, detail- oriented, clean driver's ab- stract. Wage based on expe- rience. Fax 905-436-3381, info@mountainash.com PERFECT MAID SER- VICE URGENT! Full time, part time or on call. Experi- enced mature cleaners need- ed with cleaning experience, weekdays for great new op- portunities with cleaning ser- vice for residential clients. Good driving record and gas allowance. Serious inquires only. 905-686-5424. Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com YOUR SOURCE FOR JOBS Catch Classifieds ONLINE! durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201121 AP What’s in it for you? of our management team began their career in a position like this. START YOURS TODAY! CAREER FAIR! 1189 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, ON L1H 8W8 www.minacs.adityabirla.com Thursday, March 24th, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Hiring Customer Service Advisors (English and Bilingual) 200 JOBS 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! Securitas Canada Limited, GESD is hiring 30 Vacation Replacement Security Guards. This is a part-time position (up to 40 hours per week) in at our Oshawa Automotive plant location. The contract position runs from May 1st - September 15th, 2011, students welcome. Perks: Above average wage for part- time: $12.50 per hour, uniforms are supplied at no charge, reimbursement for security guard licence at the end of the contract term, 32-hour pre-employment paid training, possible contract extension at the end of the employment term, unionized environment with the Canadian Autoworker's Union (C.A.W.), vehicle supplied for on-site duties, same site for each shift. Qualiﬁ cations: Fluency in English both written and oral, First-Aid / CPR Level "A" or better, up-to-date guard licence, driver's licence level G2 or better, minimum high-school diploma - college education in associated ﬁ eld preferred, intelligence & common-sense, physically able to lift 25 kgs unassisted, ability to follow company and client policies and procedures. Apply online at: www.securitasjobs.ca - GESD - Oshawa division We Will Amaze You! LAWN CARE TECHNICIANS We Seek Motivated People To Join Our Winning Team! Applicants For This Outdoor Lawn Care Position Require Excellent Communication Skills, A Valid Driver's License And Must Be At Least 19 Years Of Age. If You Have A Great Desire To Learn, And Can Work With Minimum Supervision, Give Us A Call! Positions Begin Late March. Weed Man Provides Full Training And A Chance To Grow With Our Company. CALL US NOW! (416) 269-5754 ext 117 Or send resume to troy.montrait@weedmanscarborough.com Coordinator of Volunteers Position Are you a looking for part time work? ThorntonView LTC is looking for a Coordinator of Volunteers to join our team. 16 hours bi-weekly Volunteer Management Certiﬁ cate or Diploma a MUST Recreation & Leisure an asset. Daytime, evening, and weekend shifts are required. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Jodi at jodi.brawn@reveraliving.com General Help WANTED, FOR LARGE multi use condo in Oshawa. Energetic person, seeking an opportunity to gain mechani- cal experience and to devel- opment his/her skills in main- tenance ﬁ eld. We are willing to help you enroll in Durham College's facilities manage- ment program and provide with on the job training. Fax resume to Personnel Dept. 905-571-3079, resumes will not be accepted after March 18, 2011. Salon & Spa Help BUSY SALON and Spa hir- ing experienced Receptionist and Assistant with strong work ethics and ability to work independently and efﬁ - ciently. Must be available evenings and weekends. Ap- ply within to 3500 Brock St. N, Whitby or e-mail lavishsalonspa@bellnet.ca Skilled & Technical Help AERIAL/HEAVY DUTY Me- chanic required for Ajax Company. Hydraulic and pro- pane experience required. Skyjack, Genie and JLG ex- perience an asset. Guaran- teed 40 hrs/wk. Beneﬁ ts Package. Email resume to: resumes@dwightcrane.com General Help Skilled & Technical Help ARBORIST - A reputable tree company in Durham is looking for experienced tree climber, bucket truck experi- ence, D-licence and safety certiﬁ cates required. Call (905)432-1422 branchesservice@gmail.com ARBORIST. Thorough knowledge of climbing, rig- ging, and plant health care a necessity. Minimum 1yr ex- perience ISA certiﬁ cation an asset. Must have a clean G or AZ licence. Competitive wages based on experience and qualiﬁ cations. Also look- ing for landscape Forman and landscape labourers. With experience. Forward re- sume to tlalouws@yahoo.ca phone 905-261-1566 FABRICATOR required for Ajax Company. CWB in GMAW, SMAW and FCAW. Exp. in GTAW and GMAW an asset. CAD an asset. Full- time. Beneﬁ ts Package. Email resume to: resumes@dwightcrane.com PRINTING COMPANY locat- ed in Pickering seeking ex- perienced Heidelberg QM operator for a part-time posi- tion. Send resume to info@greenwoodtamad.com or fax to 905-420-3863. General Help Skilled & Technical Help Truck and Trailer Mechan- ics needed immediately, competitive wages and bene- ﬁ ts available. Apply in per- son to: Quality Truck Repair, 840 Colonel Sam Drive., Oshawa. (905)721-2788 or fax resume: (905)721-0459. MICROSOFT NETWORKING INSTRUCTOR triOS College Business Technology Healthcare inc., is a leading Private Career College in Ontario with 8 campuses throughout the GTA and Southwestern Ontario. We are seeking an experienced computer engineer / computer technical support professional to join our Oshawa Campus as a Computer Networking Instructor. To be successful in this position you will be MCITP certiﬁ ed or willing to become certiﬁ ed. Experience working with Windows Vista & Server 2008. You will have you're A+ and Network+ certiﬁ cations and ideally will be certiﬁ ed with SQL, Linux and Exchange. A minimum of 3 - 5 years of practical I.T. experience is mandatory. Your primary role will be to deliver instructor led training in the classroom, administer exams and grade papers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. You will enjoy challenge in a rewarding and fast-paced work environment. Part-time and full-time hours are available for this position, de- pending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. Scheduled start is April 2011. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume in Word or PDF format to oshawahr@trios.com or fax to (905) 814-8905 Computer & IT GRAPHIC DESIGNER Wanted Creative Graphic Designer for small marketing company. Work to tight deadlines. Excellent under- standing of Adobe CS5 on Apple Mac. Email resume to themikey@mac.com Office Help BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUN- TANT FOR local family busi- ness in Pickering/Ajax (full time). Knowledge of Simply Accounting software essen- tial. Send detailed resume by fax to 905-686-8067 General Help Office Help RECEPTIONIST required, very busy real estate ofﬁ ce in Ajax, evenings and week- ends, good computer skills, ability to work under pres- sure necessary. Real Estate ofﬁ ce experience an asset. Fax resume to 905-619-3334 or 905-831-7070. Sales Help & Agents MASS HIRING Greenlawn in Oshawa. Many positions available Indoor/Outdoor Sales, Commercial Sales Rep & Lawn Care Specialists. Send resume to mdavis@greenlawncare.com REAL ESTATE AGENTS WANTED to join the busy Brian Kondo Homeselling Team. No cold calling. All leads supplied. Work with both buyers and sellers. Call 1-800-515-1698 ID#9021 REQUIRES SALES AGENTS $12/hr Guaranteed plus commission and bonuses!! Canada’s Largest Lawncare Company Has Immediate Positions Available In Our Conveniently Located Sales Ofﬁ ces. Commission of $15-$30 Average per Hour + Bonuses Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available, “NO COLD CALLING” Motivated Applicants Who Possess Outstanding Communication Skills Along with an Excellent Command of The English Language College & University Students Are Encouraged To Apply. Previous Sales/Closing Experience, Basic Computer Skills and a Positive Attitude Are Assets. For an interview, please call: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION WHITBY LOCATION 11 Grand Marshall Drive 1450 Hopkins Street, Unit 103 Morningside & 401 Corner of Hopkins & Consumers (TTC Accessible) (Transit Accessible) 416-269-5754 Ext 110 905-665-8319 marketing@weedmanscarborough.com marketing@weedmanwhitby.com CNC OPERATOR'S Shift work, Beneﬁ ts, East of Oshawa. Email: reception@awcco.com Fax: 905-434-7939 We require a OFFICE MANAGER/ CONTROLLER Automotive dealership experience required We are located at the Bowmanville Auto Mall (Waverly & 401) Contact Brian Bontje Fax (905)697-3535 Email: bbontje@claringtonhyundai.ca THE BACKYARD LIVING CENTER SALES & SERVICE AGENTS Experience Preferred Hot Tubs, Pools, BBQ's, Patio and more Submit Resume by Email: info@thebackyardlivingcenter.com Fax: 905 420-8849 Volunteers Needed Board of Directors 2011-2013 The Youth Centre, a non-proﬁ t community health centre, offers free and conﬁ dential medical services, counselling, young parent support, outreach and health and wellness programs for Ajax and Pickering youth, ages 13 - 29. We are seeking individuals who are interested in contributing their time, skills, experience and views to serve on our Board of Directors. We want individuals who care about the growth and well-being of our youth and who want to make a difference. If you have experience in the following areas we would be interested in hearing from you : • Business or Community Leadership • Strategic and Organizational Planning • Financial Management • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Policy Development Previous board experience would be an asset. Successful candidates will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check. Applications are available on our website: www.theyouthcentre.ca Please fax completed applications to us at 905-428-9151 or call Susan or Rhonda at The Youth Centre 905-428-1212. Please submit your application on or before March 28, 2011. General Help Sales Help & Agents WANTED COMMERCIAL Sales Representative for Business to Business Out- side Sales in a growing lawn care environment. Must have valid drivers license with clean abstract. Looking for a motivated individual with a passion for sales. Please for- ward resume to Marcia Davis- mdavis@ greenlawncare.com Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST for Whitby ofﬁ ce, FT. Must have completed dental receptionist course or minimum 1 year working experience in dental ofﬁ ce. Send resumes to dentaljobmarket@gmail.com EXPERIENCED DENTAL re- ceptionist required for Dur- ham ofﬁ ce. Part-time/full- time. Must be able to work evenings & weekends. Den- trix an asset. Please e-mail resumes to drillers@rogers.com or fax to (905)427-9651. HIRING PHYSIOTHERA- PIST, Chiropractor, RN, OT, RMT, MSW, Psychologist, Dentist, MD, Acupuncturist, Medical Secretary required for Oshawa Physiotherapy Clinic. Please email resume to: med_jobs@live.ca PT DENTAL RECEPTION- IST, for evenings, daytime & Saturdays for growing Whit- by ofﬁ ce. Assisting skills and Abeldent an asset. Please fax resume to Kim at 905-666-8821 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 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Volunteers 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. 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. Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Volunteers 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 NEED A MONEY COACH? Objective advice, conﬁ den- tial. Call Janet 905-442-8801 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 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Volunteers Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 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 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 DOWNTOWN WHITBY - big one bedroom very nice build- ing, walk to Whitby Mall. Very clean, $800 all included close to all amenities, park- ing, laundry. lst/last Available April lst. (416)520-6392 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Volunteers Apartments & Flats for RentA 2-BEDROOM available im- mediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 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 Skilled & Technical Help Sales Help & Agents Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX 1-BEDROOM+DEN Westney/Hwy2 legal base- ment, separate entrance/bell; Bright; Laundry; Parking; 4-pc-bath, lst/last, no smok- ing/pets; References. April lst. $825+Utilities; 905-767- 6072. 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, 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt. Bright, newly renovat- ed, dining area, 1-parking, laundry. Close to shop- ping/schools, on bus route. $800/mo inclusive. Avail. im- mediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. (905)239- 6953, (416)346-0060 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. OSHAWA (north), 1 & 3 bedroom apts. for rent. Non- smokers, no pets. Recently renovated. Parking, A/C, washer/dryer, utilities includ- ed. Available immediately. First/last required. $800, $1150. 905-725-7644. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 17, 201122 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com A U C T I O N S A L E OVER 2000 ITEMS Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Rd. Ajax Saturday March 19 Start 1:pm Preview 12:Noon IMPRESSIVE JEWELLERY LIQUIDATION OF FINE JEWELLERY Over 600 Fine Quality Designer Jewellery Items Appraised Cert.-Diamond Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Chains, Gold , Sterling Silver, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Bracelets, Bangles w/ precious & semi precious stones, Pearls, Swarovski Elements BUSHNELL * TASCO * SIMMONS * SWISS MILITARY * TELESCOPES * RIFLE SCOPES * BINOCULARS * GPS *TRAIL CAMERA * SWISS ARMY KNIVES * SWISS MILITARY WATCHES HOME DÉCOR * APPRAISED JEWELLERY ELECTRONICS* ART* BEDDING * CONSUMER GOODS * TOYS * DESIGNER PURSES *BRAND NEW HOME FURNISHINGS *HOME DÉCOR * SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION Hollywood & Sports Memorabilia w/ - Old Sports Cards - Signed Photos - 23kt Gold Cards- Jerseys -Sticks - Rock Band Guitar Pick Collections * Milestone Record Frames - Justin Bieber Out of Province ESTATE COIN COLLECTION *Rare & Certiﬁ ed Bank Notes * Sterling Silver *GOLD COINS * 999 FINE SILVER * ICCS COINS Important Art Collection to include: "Norval Morrisseau" Canvas Estate Certiﬁ ed, C. Gagnon, James Lumbers SN LE Group of Seven Art Collection, w. A. J. Casson Studio Images TERMS POSTED AT: www.auctioneer.ca 905-554-7007 FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. 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, 1-bed- room, eat-in kitchen, living room, all utilities included. Available April 1st. No smok- ing/pets. (905)213-8116. NORTH OSHAWA- 2-bed May lst. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry fa- cilities. (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, 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. 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 FranchisesF 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 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. 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 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 Houses for Rent BEST DEAL IN WHITBY, 1500 sq.ft., on quiet court, 3 bdrm, 2 car driveway, A/C, large yard, appliances, $1400 + utilities, May 1, 905-922-1434 FranchisesF 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!!!!! IMMACULATE NEW 3 ﬂ oor house, Bowmanville, 1800 sq.ft., 4-bdrms, 3 bthrms, stainless steel appliances. $1,500 + all utilities. No pets, no smoking, must be clean. Avail. immd, March/April 1st. 416-669- 4272. Townhouses for RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX, FURNISHED room. Own washroom with shower, suitable for professional. Available immediately. Own TV, cable, fridge & micro- wave. 905-428-6385 BOWMANVILLE $800/mo., basement apartment for rent, 1 washroom, shared laundry and kitchen on main ﬂ oor. No smoking, no pets, must be clean and quiet. Available starting February 1st. 416- 669-4272. CLEAN QUIET home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smok- er/abstainer. No pets. 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 Places of Worship Rooms for Rent & WantedR 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 Vacation Properties CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE No Risk Program. 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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. 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