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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_25 REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- Two local women who have forged the tightest bonds of friendship as they battle leukemia together are now hoping to help others as they host a clinic to find potential bone marrow donors. Kim Kennedy, 49, of Pickering, and Marga- ret Brooks, 53, of Ajax, met at Toronto’s Princess Margaret Hospital in December. Both have been diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia and need bone marrow transplants. For Ms. Kennedy, this is her second bout with the disease. “I got leukemia four years ago, I thought gosh, it was so much fun, I think I’ll do it again,” she quipped. Four years ago, her symptoms included fatigue, massive weight loss, light-headedness and short- ness of breath. She received chemotherapy before going into remission. Friendship forged by cancer fight AJAX AND PICKERING WOMEN HOLD CLINIC FOR MARROW DONORS SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Margaret Brooks and Kim Kennedy both have leukemia and are holding a bone marrow clinic on April 2 and are looking for donors. They’ve found donors since the clinic was organized, but they want the community to get tested for other people who may need donors or in case their donors fall through. Register Now! Spring&Summer Fitness,Leisure&Aquatics cityofpickering.com Register Now! Pickering Volkswagen Inc. 503 Kingston Rd. Pickering Sales Hotline: 905-420-9700 www.pvw.com Its a Volkswagen. 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Rouge Valley Health System Foundation board members, volunteers, politicians and hospital staff gathered to celebrate the open- ing of the ambulatory care unit at the Rouge Valley Health Ajax-Pickering hospital on March 21, thanks to a significant contribu- tion by Purdue Pharma Canada, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical compa- nies, based in Pickering. “Good things take time,” Dr. Cornelia Hentzsch, Purdue president said at the cel- ebration. She explained her predecessor, John Stew- art, pledged the $300,000 nine years ago, and when she spoke with him before the hospital celebration, he was pleased the pledge has become a reality. She said not only does Purdue have a vision to be a leader in providing better health care for patients, but 60 per cent of the company’s employees live in the area and will greatly benefit from the improved unit. The ACU is responsible for day surgery and the accompanying services. Now that the area is three times bigger and services have been expanded and concentrated in one area, it provides “one-stop shopping,” according to Julie Baker, manager of inpa- tient surgery and the ACU. Glad to hear this was Ajax Mayor Steve Par- ish, who said the last time he had surgery at the hospital, he had to go to a lot of different areas for his pre-operative services. “We certainly welcome every improvement to this hospital,” he said. The unit should also attract new doctors and staff. “It’s acting as a draw for great health-care professionals,” said Chad Hanna, president and CEO of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. The ambulatory care unit sees 12,000 patients each year, said Ms. Baker. “We’re hoping to triple that over the next three years,” she said. Ms. Baker led the tour of the new unit and explained the new area has a pre-operative assessment clinic, which sees 100 per cent of the patients prior to surgery. The ACU also includes a medicine rapid reference clinic, a pain consult clinic, negative-pressure rooms, an area for general surgery, recovery and a neurology clinic. “We’ve never had a neurologist at the Ajax- Pickering hospital before,” Ms. Baker said. Rene Soetens, co-chairman of the Vital Links campaign, responsible for raising the local share of the funds needed for the hos- pital’s redevelopment, has lived in Ajax most of his life. He was pleased to see the transfor- mation. “It makes you feel good to see it all happen, to see it all come together, to see the services expand,” he said. Simply Dial 310-BITE www.ajaxsmiles.com 161 Harwood Ave. N.161 Harwood Ave. N. 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Short term case management, supportive counselling, information and referrals.durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20114 P In fact, for almost four years she went for reg- ular blood tests and got the all clear until last fall. “I was angry, really angry, because when I hit the three-year mark in remission, I was given a less than 10-per cent chance of relapse,” said Ms. Kennedy. “The thing I was most afraid of is telling my two children they had to go down this road again.” Ms. Kennedy has a 21-year-old son and a 17-year-old daughter. Ms. Brooks also has two children, 23- and 26-year-old daughters. Before being diagnosed, she noticed she was a little more tired than usual when mow- ing the lawn, but the biggest sign something was wrong was when she developed sores in her mouth that just wouldn’t heal. At first she thought it was an allergic reaction to pine- apples, but subsequent tests brought a much worse diagnosis. As Ms. Brooks was going to and from doctors appointments, she became violently ill, she said. Both women arrived at Princess Margaret in mid-December where they would go through a month of the most aggressive chemotherapy available and they ended up as roommates. “I arrived five minutes earlier than Kim at Prin- cess Margaret and I got the window,” said Ms. Brooks, who added her first impression of Ms. Kennedy was that of a ticked-off woman. “I was angry that I had to be there because I felt fine,” said Ms. Kennedy. “I walk in and not only do I not have my own room, but she’s got the window.” In fact, Ms. Kennedy asked to be transferred to a private room, but by the time one became available a week later, the two women had become fast friends and she declined to move. As they got to know each other, they found they had a long list of things in common, including that they’re both left-handed and they’re practically neighbours, living just 10 minutes from each other. Their disease is an unfortunate commonal- ity. “AML is predominantly a disease that affects men older than the age of 60, so what the hell are we doing in this mess?” said Ms. Kenne- dy. For Ms. Brooks, it was invaluable having someone who had been through it all support her through the physically taxing treatments. Ms. Kennedy calls Ms. Brooks one of her best friends now because they’ve gone through something together. Their families have also become close friends. “It’s life and death and she’s walking the journey hand in hand with me ... there’s a rea- son we met, absolutely,” said Ms. Kennedy. As the two finished up their time at Princess Margaret, they decided to hold a local clinic for OneMatch, Canada’s stem cell and mar- row network, looking for a match as they both needed bone marrow transplants. And then another coincidence, this time a happy one, as both women were told there was a match for them within five days of each other. On a list of factors, both women are 10-out-of-10 matches with their potential donors, which is unusual to see among non- siblings. “It’s very rare,” said Ms. Kennedy. “Seventy per cent of people who have leuke- mia who need a transplant die while waiting for a match.” Knowing this figure and the fact that there are other people in Durham Region who need a match, including one man who lives near Ms. Brooks in Ajax, the two women are determined to move ahead with plans for the clinic and are imploring anyone between the age of 17 and 50 to come out and get swabbed on April 2 between 1 and 8 p.m. at the Ajax- Pickering Navy League of Canada building, 48 Exeter Rd. in Ajax. Learn English. Start Today. 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With $350,000 still remaining in the shel- ter’s share of funding to construct the facil- ity as part of a joint effort with the federal and provincial governments, staff are now also anticipating future maintenance costs. “We’re just getting into the first bills now and they’re quite a bit more than we paid in the old building,” says shelter president Karin Martens. “That’s expected because we have a larg- er facility now so just general maintenance costs are quite a bit higher.” Staff moved into the new 6,205-square foot building, along with more than 100 animals under their care, on Dec. 17 -- two years to the day a fire destroyed their original shelter in Oshawa. The federal and provincial governments contributed $700,000 each to reopen the site at 1505 Wentworth St. through the infrastruc- ture stimulus fund. Shelter staff has been fund- raising since last year to pay for its share of the overall $2-mil- lion project. “We were hoping to get as much of it paid off before we have to take out a mortgage at the end of this month because we want the money to be used for the animals,” says Ms. Martens. “We’ve raised $350,000 of our money and now we just need people to be aware we haven’t finished paying off this building.” There are currently about 15 dogs, 80 cats, and numerous smaller animals under care of staff and volunteers at the shelter, as well as more than 100 birds recently rescued from a home in Fenelon Falls. “To be in a shelter that’s actually designed to properly house animals, it really does make a difference,” says shelter manager Ruby Richards, shortly after the opening. “We’re still working out a few of the bugs for staff to be able to operate in here but the ani- mals themselves are really enjoying the new housing.” Ms. Martens says she’s grateful for how much the community has chipped in to support the shelter over the past couple of years and hopes to see many familiar faces at upcoming fundraising events. “People are still coming down just to take a walk through and see the shelter and they’re absolutely loving it,” she says. “I always said I wanted this to be a commu- nity place and it really has come through.” For more information: CALL 905-665-7430 EMAIL humanedurham@auracom.com VISIT www.humanedurham.com/events. html Dental Care forAdults, Kids and Great Big Babies. • A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. • Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. • Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. • A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. 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Whitby 905-430-9840 • Home Sweet Home at Last Fundraising Dance Buffet, silent auction, prizes Saturday, May 7 at Heydenshore Pavilion - 589 Water St., Whitby Doors Open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 Call 905-767-PETS (7387) • People for Pets Walkathon Sunday, May 29 at Heber Down Conservation Area Entry fee is $13 Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. 5-kilometre walk from 10 to 11 a.m. Refreshments and games from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Furry Friends 5k Run or walk along the Whitby waterfront trail with or without pets to raise funds for shelter Register online at www.furryfriends5k.ca JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND WHITBY -- Humane Society of Durham staff, including Karin Martens, with Ranger, has been getting comfort- able at the new shelter location for the past three months. Staff is now dealing with raising the remaining costs of construction. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20116 Editorial Opinions WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classiﬁ eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright 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 @ newsdurhamregion.com & Is Stephen Harper your friend on Face- book? What about Michael Ignatieff? But you really must be following Jack Layton on Twitter. If you were, you would have known the NDP rejected the budget earlier this week, putting us on a road to an election, before any news media outlet was able to slap it onto their website. Generally, we Canadi- ans tend to adopt successful election tech- niques from down south and as politicians campaigned in the 2008 federal election, they were watching the astounding success Barack Obama had with organizing his sup- porters through social media. Although there were some Canadian poli- ticians using social media at the time, most often Facebook pages, I think this time around you’ll see a much better organized online campaign strategy from all parties. In fact, since the 2008 election, most polit- icos have started using some form of social media with varying degrees of success. Most have a Facebook page or Facebook fan page and many have Twitter accounts. If Twitter followers is an indication of popularity, Stephen Harper (@pmharper) is well ahead with about 104,000 follower, about 40,000 followers more than Michael Ignatieff (@m_ignatieff) and Jack Layton (@ jacklayton). The most popular non-leader is Liberal Denis Coderre (@deniscoderre) who tweets in English and French, followed by Conser- vative Tony Clement (@tonyclement_mp). What sets both men apart from most tweeting politicians is that they have a per- sonable tone on their Twitter accounts and they frequently interact with their followers instead of simply blasting out talking points. Some of their counterparts clearly turn their Twitter accounts over to PR staff and they’re simply not as successful. Despite the fact that he hasn’t Tweeted since 2008, the most popular local tweeter is Pickering-Scarbor- ough East MP Dan McTeague (@danmcte- ague). I guess his status as Mr. Gas Prices has solidified his following, but expect his popularity to wane if the campaign kicks into high gear and he doesn’t post. Meanwhile, on Facebook the prime min- ister’s fan page has almost 41,000 likes fol- lowed by Michael Ignatieff with about 36,000 and Jack Layton close behind with 32,000. During the election, expect to see Face- book pages used as a direct line to voters with politicians posting notes to be shared among fans and foes alike. The power of Facebook notes is also evident south of the border where it’s mainstream news every time controversial politicians such as Sarah Palin post one. In terms of candidates, I expect most major parties are already scouring the social media footprint left behind by their oppo- nents. Recall, in 2008, in the Durham riding, NDP candidate Andrew McKeever resigned after profanity-laced Facebook comments he had directed at one woman came to light. In fact, as the campaign unfolds, it’ll be a fine line between personal and approach- able commenting and headline-grabbing gaffes, but certainly it’s worth it for politi- cians if followers online can be transformed into votes at the polls. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@ rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com. Reka Szekely Federal election candidates ready to friend and follow Do your part on Earth Hour for a better tomorrow During the first Earth Hour, held in Sydney, Australia in 2007, 2.2 million people and more than 2,000 business- es turned their lights off for an hour to take a stand against and draw attention to climate change. This amazing effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2 per cent for that time period, which had the equivalent effect of tak- ing 48,000 cars off the road. Since that time, the event has spread across the globe. Last year, a record- breaking 128 countries -- an estimated 1.3 billion people including 10 million Canadians -- joined in the lights-out event. This year, Earth Hour is slated for this Saturday, March 26, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., when lights will once again go dark all over the world. An hour in the dark is a perfect opportunity for all of us to examine our individual energy consumption and to think about what kind of footprint we will leave on our planet. Or more importantly, it’s a time to think about the legacy we will leave our children, grandchildren and future generations. Climate change and global warming aren’t just buzz words thrown around by environmental activists. The Earth is indeed getting warmer -- average tem- peratures have climbed 0.8 degrees C (1.4 degrees F) worldwide since 1880, according to NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. In addition, the Unit- ed Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007, reports 11 of the past 12 years are among the dozen warmest since 1850. And the results are alarming. Arc- tic ice is rapidly disappearing, glaciers and mountain snows are melting, coral reefs are dying off and some experts feel the recent upsurge in extreme weather events -- wildfires, heat waves, tropical storms -- can be attributed in part to climate change. So what can we -- as individuals, as part of our families or as part of our communities in Durham Region -- do to help stem the global warming tide? We can keep close tabs on our energy consumption and invest in green ener- gy options for everyday needs such as heating, air conditioning, laundry and transportation. We can also try to cut our ties with the automobile, using a bike or public transit to get around whenever possible. And finally, we can all lobby our pro- vincial and federal politicians, letting them know Canadians want a green- er, more Earth-friendly future and tell them to adopt policies that support and enhance a reduction in global warm- ing. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20117 AP AJAXPICKERING DOLPHINSFOOTBALL&CHEERLEADING HOUSELEAGUEREGISTRATION Comejoinusinthemostaffordablesportfor yourchildren.Allequipmentsupplied. SeasonrunsfromMaytoJuly www.ajaxpickeringdolphins.ca Pleasecallusat905-999-7657 SaturdayMarch26th,10:30am-1:30pm AjaxCommunityCentre,UpperLevel 75CentennialRd,Ajax April2&3,9am-5pm PickeringFleaMarket,IsleG,Booth1511 1400SquiresBeachRd.,Pickering PICKERING -- Police have issued a warn- ing to north Pickering residents after a bear sighting in the area. A lone adult black bear was seen near a creek in the Greenwood Conserva- tion Area, in the vicinity of Westney Road North and Concession 5, last Friday, Dur- ham police said. The sighting was reported to police shortly after 3 p.m.; the bear didn’t react to the presence of a human, police said. The sighting has prompted police to remind rural residents to be on the lookout for bears, which are emerging from hiber- nation and looking for food. Residents are reminded to remove all poten- tial outdoor food sources, including trash, compost and bird feeders, and to take additional steps such as thoroughly cleaning barbecue grills after use. Bear sightings should be report- ed to the Ministry of Natural Resources: CALL 1-866-514-2327 WILDLIFE Black bear sighted in north Pickering PICKERING -- A black bear, like this one, was spotted in north Pickering last Friday. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 20118 AP Astronomy-themed activities abound at nuclear plant REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The nuclear sit- uation in Japan did not deter hundreds of mostly Ajax and Pickering residents from enjoy- ing March break activities host- ed by Ontario Power Generation at the Pickering Nuclear Gener- ating Station. This year, children participated in astronomy-themed activities including checking out the con- stellations in the Royal Ontar- io Museum’s portable Starlab, which was set up in the Nuclear Information Centre, located on the plant’s grounds on Mont- gomery Park Road in Pickering. Ajax resident Susan Chung was one of the small number of peo- ple drawn to the plant with ques- tions in the wake of the situation in Japan. She said she decided to pop in on Thursday after see- ing the banner for March break activities as she and her hus- band were walking along the waterfront trail near the plant. OPG staff answered her ques- tions. “We were just comparing the different designs,” said Ms. Chung. “When they talk about the rods and the casing, it’s like, OK what is all that?” She brought her children with her on Friday to both check out the March break activities and to learn more about CANDU reac- tors. “They’ve been watching the news and they’ve heard about Japan and the explosions, so I thought it would be neat to see,” said Ms. Chung. Fourteen-year-old Celina Chung said it was interesting checking it all out. As to whether she feels safe, Ms. Chung said her family has lived near the plant for four years now and so far has no plans to move. The Starlab was a big hit among the kids. “It was pretty amazing to see all the stars and constellations,” nine-year-old Ajax resident Rup Roy. Ajax’s Jamie Chen, 12, agreed. “It was fun seeing them pro- jected.” Molly Roy thought the event would be a great activity for the kids over March break. “I saw the ad in the newspa- per and found it interesting,” she said. As to whether she’s worried about the situation in Japan, she said no. “My husband works here.” Pickering’s Monique Villa- neuva said the event was also a hit with her six-year-old twins, Gabriela and Angelina. “They enjoyed themselves, definitely,” she said, though the day ended in tears for one of the girls after her rocket craft went missing. No problem, said mom, they could make another one at home. Overall, OPG’s Cheryl John- ston said, about 200 people per day attended the March break events between Wednesday and Saturday. After there were long lines for last year’s LEGO-themed activi- ties, OPG opted for six pre-regis- tered sessions per day. Ms. John- ston said they filled up quickly and there were waiting lists. “A lot of people my age remem- ber going to the planetarium and the planetarium’s been gone 15 years and now instead of going to the planetarium, the plane- tarium comes to you,” she said. Other than Ms. Chung, Ms. Johnston said, only one other person came in to ask questions during the March break sessions about the situation in Japan. The person was looking for informa- tion about iodide pills. “I think it’s on people’s minds, but we’ve been operating in this community for 40 years; we’ve demonstrated the safety here daily and people have a lot of confidence,” said Ms. Johnston. 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon.• Tues.• Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 www.furnituregalleries.ca *Credit equal to the value of the HST. 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It wasn't long before the Oshawa man was making calls and gather- ing volunteers to start planning the first annual Durham Region Com- edy Festival, slated for Sept. 15, 16 and 17. "This is something that's going to bring international attention to Durham and be a lot of fun," he said. "I mean, who doesn't like comedy?" The plan is to bring a series of big-name comedians to town for shows at local venues such as the Gen- eral Motors Cen- tre and Regent Theatre. Mr. Weisz said there will also be smaller, free events at local bars and restaurants, as well as a comedy parade through downtown Oshawa the week- end of Sept. 10. "This will be the first com- edy parade in the world, there's never been any- thing like it," said Mr. Weisz, who envisions participants dressed like Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges. A portion of proceeds from the ticketed shows will go to Make a Wish Canada with a goal of rais- ing $50,000 this year and $1 million over the next 10 years. The festival is still in the early planning stages and organizers are looking for more volunteers to sit on committees, as well as corpo- rate sponsors. To give people a taste of the laughs to come, a free open mic comedy night is planned for April 17 at 8 p.m. at Fazio's restaurant, 33 Sim- coe St. S. in Oshawa. For reserva- tions, call Fazio’s at 905-571-3042. Comedian Jeff Elliott will be per- forming and former sprinter Ben Johnson will be on hand to auto- graph copies of his book Seoul to Soul. To learn more about the comedy festival: VISIT www.drcf.ca REGION Laugh it up at Durham Comedy Festival Who doesn’t like comedy? -- Rich Weisz, Durham Region Comedy Festival DURHAM -- Comedy parade goers could dress up as Charlie Chaplin. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201115 AP On Stage To April 2 Oshawa Little Theatre. 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa, presents Waiting for the Parade, a dramatic come- dy by John Murrell. oshawalittle- theatre.com, 905-723-0282. Durham Shoestring Perform- ers. presents George F. Walker’s Zastrozzi, described as “an off- kilter melodrama,” at the Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa. Tickets at the United Way Information Services kiosk in the Oshawa Centre. Or reserve seats by e-mailing dsp@durham- shoestring.org or calling 905-725- 9256. durhamshoestring.org. April 8 to May 21 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents the Canadian premiere of Wrong Window!, a humorous whodun- nit by William VanZandt and Jane Milmore. 905-472-3085, www. herongate.ca. To April 9 Ajax Community Theatre. pres- ents Theft, a comedic thriller by Eric Chappell, at the Village Community Centre theatre, 22 Sherwood Rd. W., Ajax. 289-892- 4132, info@ajaxcommunitythe- atre.com. To April 30 Class Act Dinner Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents the world premiere of Confessions of a Dirty Blonde, a comedy by William Van Zandt and Jane Mill- more. www.class-act.ca, 905-668- 2229. April 21 to May 7 Whitby Courthouse Theatre. 416 Centre St. S., Whitby, presents Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies, a comedy. 905-668-8111, www. whitbytheatre.org. April 28 to 30 Oshawa Little Theatre. 62 Rus- sett Ave., Oshawa, presents MUSIC-36, A look back at 36 years of musical theatre at OLT. oshawalittletheatre.com, 905- 723-0282. Performances April 8 Music By the Bay Live. presents Paul Reddick at The Waterfront Bistro, 590 Liverpool Rd. (south of Hwy. 401), Pickering, at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online or at Wilson and Lee Music Store in Oshawa, the Bistro in Pickering and Durham School of Music in Ajax. www.musicbythebaylive. com. April 16 The Greenbank Folk Music Soci- ety. presents Jimmy Bowskill in an acoustic show at 8 p.m. at Green- bank Centennial Hall on Hwy. 12, Greenbank. Tickets are available at Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, 905-852-4282, P O E Design, 146 Queen St., Port Perry, 905-985-0060, or by calling 905- 985-8351 or 905-852-7578. Pickering Community Concert Band’s. 20th Anniversary Con- cert, Music for Life, is at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax, at 7 p.m. Wine and cheese reception to follow with dancing and live music by the Brian Rose Little Big Band. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and children, available at the door or from a band member. April 21 Class Act Dinner Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Juno nominee George Olliver and Gangbuster (with horn section) at 8 p.m. www.class-act.ca, 905-668- 2229. Special Events April 2 Hartsorn-Walton Music. pres- ents a fundraiser for the Oshawa- Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival at The Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. The 40th anniversary gala event features a silent auction followed by a Gala Concert with baritone Andrew Tees, soprano Sandra Tucker, the True North Brass, the University of Toronto Classical Guitar Orchestra, Dur- ham’s own Young Singers and more. VIP tickets (cocktail, silent auction and concert) are $50 per person, $85 per couple. Concert only tickets $30. For tickets, visit Wilson and Lee Music Store in Oshawa, call 905-242-4853 or con- tact fundraisingconcert@gmail. com. April 6 PineRidge Arts Council. annu- al general meeting and arts event at the Ontario Power Generation Information Centre, 1675 Mont- gomery Park Rd. (near the foot of Brock Road), Pickering. Silent auction preview at 6:30 p.m.; brief meeting starts at 7 p.m. Raffle for a watercolour by Peter Vanglis, original art on display, music by the Sopranos Seniors Steel Drum band, refreshments. www.pin- eridgearts.org. April 13 Whitby Centennial Building, Regal Room. 416 Centre St. S., Whitby, hosts the launch of Dur- ham author Susanna Kearsley’s most recent novel, The Rose Gar- den. Presented by the Whitby Public Library, from 7 to 9 p.m. Conducting an onstage interview is local writer Ingrid Ruthig. Books will be available for purchase. To register, call the library at 905-668- 6531, ext. 2010. April 30 Ontario Writers’ Conference 2011. at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Rd. N., (north of Taunton Road), Ajax. The event features workshops, author readings and an evening Festival of Authors. www.thewrit- ersconference.com. At the Galleries To April 10 Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Jane Eccles: Overlap. Hours: Monday, Tues- day, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sun- day noon to 4 p.m. 905-668-4185, www.whitbystationgallery.com. Robert McLaughlin Gallery. 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents ARTiculate: Work by the Students of the Durham District Catholic School Board. Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. www.rmg. on.ca, 905-576-3000. April 16 to June 12 Robert McLaughlin Gallery. 72 Queen St., Oshawa, presents Gor- don Monahan: Seeing Sound, Sound Art, Performance and Music, 1978-2011. Sound perfor- mance May 6 at 7 p.m. www.rmg. on.ca, 905-576-3000. April 25 to May 30 Art in Public Places -- Ajax. presents the work of artists Sheri and Taylor Gundry and Meagan and Kim Mather at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. At the libraries April 6 Ajax Public Library, Main Branch Rotary Room. 55 Harwood Ave. S., presents Book Chat at 7 p.m. Today’s title is Foundation by Isaac Asimov. For more information or to join, simply attend the meeting. April 7 Pickering Public Library. Petti- coat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, presents 200 Years of Pickering History from 7 to 8:30 p.m. You never know who you might have for a neighbour. In his- toric Pickering those neighbours included a Baronet of Pickering. Registration is required. 905-420- 2254. April 13 Ajax Public Library. Main Branch Rotary Room. 55 Harwood Ave. S., presents Tea and Books on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Today’s title is For One More Day by Mitch Albom. For more information or to join, sim- ply attend the meeting. April 21 Pickering Public Library. Petti- coat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, presents Plaster Mask Making at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to make a plaster bandage mask impression of your face. Transform your finished mask with paint and decoration to reveal a secret you. Registration is required. 905-420-2254. PHOTO BY MARY COOK PICKERING -- Lou Schnippering, co-editor of the PineRidge Arts Council’s ArtScene, brought a pink hat to last year’s AGM and had a lot of fun horsing around with it. With him are Janice McHaffie, left, and Margaret Brackley. This year’s AGM is April 6 at the Ontario Power Generation Information Centre, with the Silent Auction preview starting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. See more information below. Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comMonth in the arts Artist Margaret Farrar channels her Nova Scotia roots Even though she was born and raised in Montreal, Whitby artist Margaret Far- rar feels she is channelling her mother’s Nova Scotia heritage when she makes her oil and watercolour paintings of sea- scapes, boats and shorelines. A quote from her artist statement defines the connection: “The love of the ocean, the shore, the people and lifestyle and por- traying the effects of nature on the land, sea and people are a main focus.... Salt air is in (my) blood and inspires (me).” She regularly visits and paints in Nova Scotia and shoots reference photos for studio paintings when she returns home. The award-winning Farrar has shown her work across Canada and in Los Ange- les and will be showing water scenes, ocean shores and boats in two exhibitions this spring: at the Ontario Power Gen- eration Information Centre in Pickering from April 11 to May 30; and at Reed’s Flo- rists, Pickering Town Centre, from May 2 to June 20. She will also be art instruc- tor at an April 15 to 17 creative retreat at Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake. Art wasn’t her first choice as a youth -- in fact, she won an athletic scholarship to a New Hampshire college and looked down her nose at her “artist type” con- temporaries. But after beginning a work- ing career in the investment field and marrying in the early 1970s, Farrar dis- covered her artistic bent and took paint- ing lessons at McGill University, eventual- ly participating in the Montreal artist-run “atelier” scene. As a maturing artist, she began teaching at various locales around the city and became a founding (and now lifetime member) of the Dorval Art Asso- ciation. A 15-year diversion, between 1992 and 2007, during which she ran her own finan- cial planning company and began raising a son in eastern Ontario was followed by the move to Durham Region. Farrar quick- ly involved herself in the local art scene, joining the Ajax, Oshawa, Port Perry, and PineRidge art associations and submit- ting work to their juried shows. She is also a founding member of the Artists-by-the- Lake Studio, a group of painters who rent space at the Rotary Park Pavilion to work and socialize together on a regular basis. To connect with Farrar and see her work, go to www.bluerocksart.ca. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. 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MUSIC BYTHE BAY LIVE Small Club BIG SHOW Concert Series Upstairs at TheWaterfront Bistro, Pickering TICKETS AVAILABLE May 6 MORGAN DAVIS atTheWaterfront, Durham Music Wilson & Lee Music Store and online www.musicbythebaylive.com BringingWorld Class Blues to Pickering June 17 JIMMY BOWSKILL BAND April 8 PAUL REDDICK BAND COLUMN Whitby resident showing work in Pickering PHOTO BY ALLAN O’MARRA DURHAM -- Margaret Farrar with a work-in-progress and a finished oil painting. Allan’s Artists FUNDRAISER Roller derby gals fundraising Live music and more OSHAWA -- Durham Region Roller Derby girls rock. See for yourself at an April 2 fundraiser in Oshawa. The event features live music by Unit Thirty Three, The Hard Party and Courage My Love, raffles and a silent art auction. The fun is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Green Bottle, 145 King St. W., Oshawa. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Get your advance tickets from Switch Skate and Snow Ajax, 161 Harwood Ave. N. Unit 6, Ajax (905-426-3321), or from many of the DRRD girls. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201117 AP It pays to play.When you pay the FULL optional delivery charge of $6.00,you will receive valuable “ThankYou Coupons” as a receipt. ALL THE MONEY THE CARRIERS COLLECT THEY KEEP AS PAYMENT FOR DELIVERY! (Except for a nominal fee for the insertion of the ﬂyers) Greet Your Carrier With a Smile IT’S COLLECTION TIME!IT’S COLLECTION TIME! Switch Skate and Snow 161 HarwoodAve. N.,Ajax 725 Krosno Blvd., Pickering Pro Spa 1 Rossland Rd. W., Ajax News Advertiser 130 CommercialAve.,Ajax Fax to: 905-683-7362 UPS Canada 1822 Whites Rd., Pickering Amberlea Shopping Plaza Fill out your ballot and drop it off at the following locations for a chance to win $1,000. CONTESTS Two books for a lucky young reader Metroland Durham and local author/ publisher team up DURHAM -- If you’re a Durham resident aged nine to 14 who likes reading and history, we have a contest for you. April 2 is International Chil- dren’s Book Day and this year’s theme is The Book Remembers, a reminder that books can be priceless sources of history. You don’t have to tell this to Roderick Benns. The Whitby author and publisher’s Lead- ers and Legacies series of books is aimed at young folks and fea- tures Canadian prime ministers, as his website states, “as mystery- solving, adventurous youth.” The idea is to make history more interesting for young peo- ple and the series has garnered rave reviews. Benns is offering to sign and give away one copy each of the first two books in the series, The Mystery of the Moonlight Mur- der: An Early Adventure of John Diefenbaker, and The Legends of Lake on the Mountain: An Early Adventure of John A. Macdonald. And that’s where you come in. The winner of the books will have correctly answered the fol- lowing four questions: • What is the date of Confeder- ation? • How many prime ministers of Canada have there been? • Who was Canada’s longest- serving prime minister? • Have there been more Liber- al or Conservative prime minis- ters? E-mail your answers by mid- night on April 2 to mruta@dur- hamregion.com. We’ll choose a winner from those who get all four questions right and, in addition to giving away the autographed books, we’ll take your picture and put it in the newspaper. Learn more about Benns and his series at www.roderickbenns. com. METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- Whitby author and publisher Roderick Benns is giving away one signed copy each of the first two books in his Leaders and Legacies series to our contest winner. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201118 AP HOCKEY Number one seed St. Mary advances to quarterfinals at OFSAA tournament ETOBICOKE -- The St. Mary Mon- archs are proving their worth as the number-one seed at the senior boys’ OFSAA hockey championships taking place this week in Etobicoke. Considered the top dog in the 16-team tournament, St. Mary beat Holy Cross 4-0 and St. Thomas of Vil- lanova 2-1 on the opening day Tues- day. They completed the sweep in pool play on Wednesday with a 6-1 win over Fort Frances, as Corrado Cammisulli scored twice, with singles credited to Nate Fermin, Matt Adams, Corrado Gianfriddo and Tyler Traill. Later that evening Derek Leuning scored twice, with singles to Jeremy Wu and Cam- misulli in a 4-1 victory over Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The first-place standing in Pool A guaranteed St. Mary a spot in Thurs- day’s quarter-finals. Semifinals are slat- ed for Friday morning, with the bronze medal game at 5:30 p.m. followed by the gold medal game at 7:30 p.m. St. Mary advanced to OFSAA after beating Paul Dwyer in the LOSSA final. Last year, St. Mary won bronze at OFSAA. BASKETBALL Durham City Basketball house league final registration AJAX -- The Durham City Basketball House League will have a final reg- istration on the first day of the spring session on Sunday, March 27. The program includes 10 ses- sions and is open to boys and girls aged 4-16. A large emphasis is placed on fun, while learning the basic skills of basketball. Coaches will work on developing the participant’s skill through individual and team drills each week. Players will have an opportunity to apply what they have learned during league play. All players will receive a T-shirt and awards at the conclusion of the program. Registration will be at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N., from 1-3 p.m. The cost of the program is $125. For more information, contact 905-427-4253 or log on to www.dur- hamcitybasketball.ca. Ajax resident Paul St. John has a vision for CLax BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Paul St. John is hoping that a vision he has for a Canadian professional winter lacrosse league will become a reality this fall. The Ajax resident is heading up a group that would like to launch CLax, a strictly Canadian league that would offer fans across the country professional lacrosse from November to April. “Even when I was playing I was trying to fig- ure out ways we could have east-west all-star games. It never came to light because you always get so far and you stop because you are nervous about taking it to the next level,” he says of his vision. “With the way lacrosse is growing and with the amount of players that can’t play pro because there just aren’t enough teams, now is the time. To keep it Canadian is huge.” St. John is quick to point out the league will not be in direct competition with the NLL, as those players are under contract and commit- ted to the league. Rather, CLax would appeal to Canadian players who just aren’t quite ready to take the next step. The league would be Cana- dian, with current rules being tinkered with to enhance fan interest. One of the features of the league would be the elimination of an offence/defence system, with players forced to play both ends of the floor, the way the game used to be played. “We’re going to play the game the way it should be played,” says St. John. “We want kids to look at our league and say ‘That’s where I want to be because I want to show all my skills.’” St. John has already been in discussion with ownership groups, looking to place franchis- es in cities with arenas that have a minimum seating capacity of 3,000. He is looking at plac- es like Oshawa, Peterborough, Owen Sound, Kitchener, London and Six Nations, to name just a few of the possibilities in Ontario. He also adds that there has been interest from an ownership group in Montreal, with cities in British Columbia also on the wish list. A league with eight or more teams playing a 20-game schedule in the inaugural year is the target. St. John wouldn’t disclose the franchise fee, but in regards to prospective owners, he said that hockey players and OHL teams are being targeted to launch the league in time for this November. A June deadline has been set for confirmation. If that timeline isn’t met, then a start date in 2012 would be the goal. Players would be compensated for playing, receiving a base and bonus based on wins, with a salary cap in place for each franchise. St. John figures teams would need to draw 2,000 fans a game as a break-even point, with televi- sion exposure and corporate partners helping the cause. The league launched a website earlier this week at www.clax.ca to outline its vision. LACROSSE Pro league proposed for fall PHOTO BY PETER REDMAN Grace on skates AJAX -- The Ajax skating club put on its annual club competition on February 26 at the Ajax Community Centre. Kimberley Buckeridge showed her skills on the ice during a preliminary skate. TENNIS Manji brothers bring home provincial titles AJAX -- It was a sweep for Manji broth- ers Zain and Raheel at the provincial tennis championships, winning the Ontario U14 and U18 singles titles. Raheel, the third seed in the U14 division, defeated fourth-seed William Tutecky 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match at the ACE Tennis Academy in Burlington. Zain, the fifth seed in the U18 draw, dumped second-seed Martin Beran 6-2, 6-4 in the final at the White Oaks Inn and Racquet Club in Niagara-on-the-Lake. “My brother and I both had a good tour- nament, and we are really happy with our results,” said Zain on the Ontario Tennis Association website. “We both played really well.” Raheel echoed his brother’s comments. “The matches were tough,” he said, “and I am happy with the way the tournament turned out.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201119 AP * * * * Fri.,Apr.8•7:30pm Sat.,Apr.9•2pm&7pm Purchase tickets at Rogers Centre Box Office located at Gate 9”, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or www.rogerscentre.ca, or charge-by-phone 1-855-985-5000 GM Centre to host event Sept. 10-13 OSHAWA -- Local hockey fans may get a chance to see, say, Boone Jenner in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform in Sep- tember. The General Motors Centre will host a four-team 2011 National Hockey League rookie tournament Sept. 10-13, it was announced this week. In addition to the Leafs, the Otta- wa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins will also take part. By that time, at least three members of the Oshawa Generals will be prop- erty of NHL teams, as forwards Jenner, Nicklas Jensen and Lucas Lessio are all touted as top prospects for the June draft. Defenceman Colin Suellentrop is also on the radar. Jenner and Jensen sat 18th and 20th respectively among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s mid- season rankings, while Lessio was 44th and Suellentrop 117th. The Leafs own first-round picks of the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins, which could put them in position to scoop up one of the Generals stars. Either way, fans will get a chance to see some future NHLers. The tournament kicks off Saturday, Sept. 10 with a 2 p.m. game between Pittsburgh and Ottawa and culminates with Toronto against Ottawa on Tues- day, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Each team will play the others once. Adult tickets will cost $16 for after- noon games and $18.50 for evening matches. See www.generalmotorscentre.com or call the box office at 1-877-436-8811 for more information. SUBMITTED PHOTO Tournament champs DURHAM -- The Durham City Basketball Association Atom Central team defeated Brantford CYO 66-60 to take home the gold medal from the Blessed Sacrament Tournament in Hamilton. The Atoms also beat Windsor Riverside 39-27, Caledon 64-36 and York South 63-45. The only loss came to North Toronto, 54-50. Team mem- bers include, top row, from left: coaches Nicole Pennie (asst. coach), Kevin Munro (head coach), Michael Chambers (asst. coach); middle row: Shaathon Walker, Jared Parkin, Marcus Lyttleton, Shyheim Malcolm; front row: Manav Randhawa, Kamal Thompson, Chauncey Babb-Wilson, Solomon Monro, Bradley Davies, Mykal Wilson, Travis Chambers. Absent from the photo was Jaaziah Bailey. HOCKEY NHL rookie tournament featuring the Maple Leafs coming to Oshawa durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201120 AP *Based on the purchase of a 1 year membership. Bi-weekly payments will commence based on your start date. Applicable provincial tax applies. No additional fees are required above the regular membership fee. Membership fees vary based on club and the selected membership option chosen. Offer valid at participating locations only. Offer expires March 31st, 2011. Other conditions apply, see club for details. 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Annandale men’s team of Gord Norton, Warren Leslie, Michael Bry- son and Alex Bianchi teamed up with Chris Van Huyse, Tim March, Patrick Janssen and Tyler Anderson to win the Zone 6 playdown in Whitby on Dec. 18. Mark Kean is expect- ed to spare for Alex Bianchi when the teams advance to the regional April 2 at the York Curling Club. A win there can put them into their home Annandale club for the Domin- ion Regalia Silver Tankard Ontario finals April 3. The Ontario champions team consists of skip Glenn Howard with Pickering resi- dent Richard Hart at vice, and Craig Savill and Brent Laing playing front end. Next on the calendar is the Victoria Curling Clas- sic March 31 to April 3, when Wayne Mid- daugh is slated to spare for Richard Hart. The men’s field is the strongest in the history of the event. The 2010 Olympic gold medal winner Kevin Martin will try to defend the title he captured there last year. He will be hard pressed to repeat as teams such as Glenn Howard, Pat Simmons, Kevin Koe, Jeff Stoughton, Brad Gushue and Mike McE- wen will all be trying to capture the 2011 championship. OTTAWA -- Jeremy Bartholomeusz won the silver medal for his overall performance at the second men’s Artistic Gymnastics Cup for the 2011 season in Ottawa. At the National Youth level, the Grade 8 student of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys in Pickering claimed the silver medal for over- all performance, winning second place on the floor and vault, the bronze medal for the high bar and fourth place on the pommel horse and the parallel bars. He is a member of the Markham Gymnastics Club. GYMNASTICS Bartholomeusz wins silver in Ottawa PICKERINGADVERTISING FEATUREFocus on Business: Small Cost, Big Results! During these tough economic times, businesses need an affordable way to advertise their products and services and create a name for themselves in the community. 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Durham City then went on an 18-0 run in the third, which put them in the lead by 10 points to start the fourth quarter. Scarborough put up a great effort to come back but it was too little too late. The Durham City Cha- meleons won the game with a final score of 50-43, taking the gold medal. Kiyann Grimaldo was top scorer with 14 points. She was also awarded the tour- nament MVP. Jaclyn Ronson was awarded tournament all-star. Team members include coach Dennis Pelling- ton, coach Brian Ronson, coach Garfield Reid, stu- dent coach Shannika Reid, Marie Charette, Nikki Elliot- Gill, Alexandra Floras-Matic, Kiyann Grimaldo, Shanice Neita, Shaina Pellington, Tyra Prince, Danielle Reid, Jaclyn Ronson and Rachel Sheriff. 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Hands-on Training for: Foundation Repairs - 2 Days @ $250 Spring Mainte- nance - 1 Day @ $100 Sat./Sun. session (full days) Location: Courtice, ON Call: 1-866-697-0117 Drivers AZ DRIVERS required for busy Excavation/Paving company. Must have clean abstract and transportation to company yard. Phone 905- 985-4179, fax: 905-985-4415 AZ POSITION CDN/USA. Peterborough Base. Com- petitive Wages. 2700 to 3000 Miles Weekly. Home Week- ends. Send CVOR/AB. Fax: 705-742-6146. Email: careers@trentlogistics.com JOB FAIR Hiring AZ Drivers in Ajax March 27, 2011, 10:00am- 7:00pm. Quality Hotel & Conference Centre Oshawa. 1011 Bloor Street East Oshawa, On L1H 7K6 Board Room #114, A2Z Stafﬁ ng Solutions Inc. 905- 459-0235 OWNER-OPERATOR & AZ Company Driver for Cobourg based co., to run US/Canada full-time year-round work. Paid %, must have minimum 3 yrs. exp. Fax resume to 905-377-1479 or call 905- 377-1407. TOW TRUCK OPERATORS Wanted. Clean abstract. Ap- ply in person: 1511 Hopkins St., Whitby. Career Training Drivers General Help ARE YOU looking for a life changing career? Do you want to make well above $200,000 annually? We are looking for energetic sales reps, no experience required. Call 289-316-0554 or email ehenry@rockfortandco.ca ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good beneﬁ ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ATTN: LOCAL PEOPLE Needed to work from home online. $500-4500 p/t f/t. Call Rose @ 1-877-649-6892 LANDSCAPE Maintenance company looking for full-time employees. Experience & clean driver's license re- quired. Please contact Dave 289-314-7324 or email to: daveanderica@sympatico.ca Career Training Drivers General Help BEAUTY ADVISORS Imme- diate, full time, part time po- sitions available. Cosmetic sales experience. Hiring for Oshawa Centre. 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Send resume to: info@hylaeusgardens.com DOG GROOMER client base already experience, work alone Mauch's Pet Super- store 905-723-5077 DOOR TO DOOR Part-time Canvassing. $15/hr Wage plus Mileage & Bonuses. No Selling! Vehicle Required. Call after 4pm. 905-686- 9842, ext 305 EXPERIENCED LAND- SCAPER required 3-4 years installing interlock, steps and retaining walls. Please call (905)440-4400 leave mes- sage. Careers Drivers General Help GREEN CO. Seeks motivat- ed individuals $22 hr/ avg IMMEDIATE OPENINGS We will train the right Candidates Mgmt. skills an asset Call 905-435-0518 GTA’S BEST water feature contractor is looking for Full- time Landscape Labourer to join our team. Must be hard working, dedicated, physical- ly ﬁ t. Training provided. Must be able to get to Ajax. Clean drivers abstract and asset. Apply: pondmaster@gmail.com Or phone 905-427-6240 HOMEWORKERS GET PAID DAILY! Now Accepting!, Easy Data Entry & Basic Computer Related Work. 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Monday March 28, 9am-2pm Global Human Resource Centre! 185 Brock St N #206 Job located in Scarborough (Markham Rd/Steels) Provide resume and two pieces of I.D ● Off loading and on loading vehicles onto rail cars, Must be able to drive standard, Outdoor work ● Must have valid G License POSITIONS AVAILABLE Cleaning Homes in Pickering/Ajax No Nights or Weekends Paid Training ~ Weekly Pay Car Required ~ Paid Mileage (905)426-2120 or Email: owner4610@merrymaids.net GIBSON BUILDING SUPPLIES seeking certiﬁ ed: HIAB Operator Fax cover letter and resume and to 905-983-1007 or email wayne@gibsonsupplies.com hand deliver to: 85 Station St., Orono Careers General Help LABORERS & EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Required for concrete cutting and coring business. Must be mechani- cally inclined. Experience is preferred, but will train the right people with the right skills. Must have clean driv- ers abstract, be bondable and reliable. Must be willing to work extended hours dur- ing peak season. Visit our website @ acecuttingandcoring.com to e-mail resume or fax to 905- 983-5817 LANDSCAPE Foreperson, min 3-years experience, in- terlock/natural stone installa- tion for well established North Pickering based land- scape company. D license an asset. Must have own transportation. Beneﬁ ts pack- age available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax re- sume to (905)619-0788. Careers General Help LIFEGUARD for Perry House Child Care Services. Summer program. Please send resumes to info@perryhouse.org or fax to 905-668-8528 General Help RECE WANTED for Perry House Child Care Services. School age program. Please send resumes to info@perryhouse.org or fax to 905-668-8528 Renovator with cabinet installation experience with own vehicle, tools, and a clean police abstract. For full time positions. E-mail mmconstruction @rogers.com Eco-Tec is a global industry leader, taking pride in manufacturing excellence of industrial water and chemical treatment systems for over 40 years! Seize this opportunity to join our team of qualiﬁ ed, resourceful professionals whose skill and experience are unrivalled in the industry. Your success is our success! Eco-Tec is currently looking for FULL-TIME STAINLESS STEEL WELDER-FITTERS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Welding/Surface Preparation: cutting, ﬁ tting and welding of steel/stainless steel frames, supports, brackets, steel spools (beds), coverplates, grinding, drilling, surface preparation, etc. Machine Operation: operation of various equipment - lathes, milling machines, etc. when necessary. Other Duties As Required REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or Certiﬁ cate from a technical school,3+ years related manufacturing/welding experience. TIG welding, stainless steel pressure pipe (schedule 10-40 pipe)/vessels welding experience is an asset. Read Engineering Computer drawings. Overtime required. Competitive compensation package (including medical/dental, RRSP beneﬁ ts). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please visit the careers page at: www.eco-tec.com for more info. Please send resumes by April 13, 2011: Attn: Human Resources E-mail: careers@eco-tec.com Eco-Tec Inc., 1145 Squires Beach Rd., Pickering, ON, L1W 3T9 Fax: 905-427-4477 We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Careers Skilled & Technical Help General Help YEAR ROUND grounds maintenance company look- ing for crew foreman. MINI- MUM 3 YEARS EXPERI- ENCE, must be capable of independently running a 3-5 man crew following work or- ders and keeping to set hours. Resume plus driver abstract required. Beneﬁ t package available. Call Mon- Fri 905-619-6761 or fax re- sume to 905-619-0788. Salon & Spa Help HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with experience JOSEPH'S HAIRSTYLING, Oshawa Centre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251 TIMOTHY & CO. requires experienced Part-time Es- thetician and full-time Assist- ant with experience. Please call (905)721-9810. 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 Careers Skilled & Technical Help AUTOMOTIVE TECHNI- CIAN Perform automotive maintenance and repairs. Complete inspections and in- put into the computer. Able to communicate with custom- ers. Good team player. We offer excellent beneﬁ ts pack- age, RSP program and uni- forms. Email resume to: 534@activegreenross.com 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. Office Help PART TIME Ofﬁ ce Assistant - Required for busy Electrical Company located in Picker- ing. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Duties include invoicing A/P- A/R, answering business phones, ﬁ ling, data entry. Must be efﬁ cient, ﬂ exible and motivated with good time management skills. Comput- er/Internet literate a must. Experience with QuickBooks an asset. Salary to be deter- mined based on experience and skill set. Contact: Betsy or Kevin. 905-683-8596 Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Contact us on-line durhamregion.com Office hours Monday- Friday 8am-8pm Call 905-576-9335 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 25, 201123 AP Noranco Inc. is a world class, integrated manufacturer and solutions provider to the international commercial and military aerospace sectors. We are looking for the following positions for our Pickering Division. BRAKE PRESS OPERATOR ● Working Knowledge of brake press ● Ability to setup Hydraulic Brake Press ● Excellent communication skills written/oral ● Ability to work under pressure in a high pace environment ● Motivated Individual ● 2+ years in a manufacturing environment in a similar role preferred CNC TURRET/PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR Afternoon Shift ● Must be able to perform set ups, read blueprints ● Ability to change and set punching tools ● Minimum 2 years experience running CNC machines ● Excellent communication skills written/oral ● Ability to work under pressure in a high pace environment ● Motivated Individual ● Experience in the Aerospace industry an asset PRECISION SHEET METAL MECHANIC ● Set up, Adjust and Operate metal forming machines. ● Hands on experience with; brake presses as well as manual equipment including; Kick Press, Drill Press. ● Experience with Amada Press Brakes a must. ● 5 years + experience Qualiﬁ ed applicants please send your resume with "Brake Press Operator" or "CNC Turret/Punch Press Operator" or "Precision Sheet Metal Mechanic" in the subject line to hr@noranco.com 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. 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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 New Home Sales Representative required for new community in Pickering. Minimum 3 years experience required. Must be able to work well independently and be well organized. Knowledge of computers and energy star important. Reliable transportation. Please forward resume to: newhomesgta@hotmail.ca A local idea, now with 285 locations across North America! Offering a premier location in Whitby (new store available) with strong brand awareness and well-positioned for growth. FOR INFORMATION, simply e-mail: franchise@boosterjuice.com or call us at (416) 621-3968. Immediate opportunities now available in the Ontario market. 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Or Get Approval 24/7 On-Line At A Division of Durham Auto Sales Ltd *Down payment may be required. www.creditzonecanada.comwww.creditzonecanada.com Happy 24th Birthday AshleyHappy 24th Birthday Ashley The day you were born a Dream Came TrueThe day you were born a Dream Came True From that day you have continued to bring us From that day you have continued to bring us such joy, laughter and very proud moments. such joy, laughter and very proud moments. Continue to follow your dreams.. Continue to follow your dreams.. They seem to be working!They seem to be working! Love Mom, Michelle, Jason, Grandmére,Love Mom, Michelle, Jason, Grandmére, Grandpére, Nanny, Emily, family & friends.Grandpére, Nanny, Emily, family & friends. Renee Louise St. Jean Chambers September 16, 1971- March 26, 2004 Renee, If we could have a lifetime wish A dream that would come true We’d pray to God with all our hearts For yesterday and you. 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