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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_03_30 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Walter Cang was amazed the first time he spoke to someone living on a dif- ferent continent in the 1960s. But this wasn’t through the telephone, an Internet chat room or a Facebook account; it was thanks to his amateur radio when he was a teenager living in the Philippines. “Ham (amateur) radios allow us to speak to someone within our neighbourhood, they allow us to speak to someone half a world away,” said Mr. Cang, the president of the South Pickering Amateur Radio Club. SPARC and its Oshawa counterpart, the North Shore Amateur Radio Club, are gear- ing up for the 36th Durham Region Amateur Radio Hamfest at the Pickering Recreation Complex on April 16, the first time it’s been held in the municipality in 12 years. 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His run in Ajax- Pickering is his first foray into politics. Mark Holland -- Liberal Pickering native Mark Holland began his political career as a local politician serving first as a local councillor starting in 1997 and then a regional councillor until 2004. He then went on to win the newly cre- ated Ajax-Pickering riding in 2004 for the Liberal Party and successfully defend- ed his seat in Parlia- ment in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Mr. Holland currently serves as the public safety and national security critic and he has been named as the favourite up-and- comer by Ottawa’s The Hill Times four times. He continues to live in Pickering with his family. AJAX-PICKERING CHRIS ALEXANDER PICKERING-SCARBOROUGH EAST Mike Harilaid -- Green Party This is the second run for the Green Party’s Mike Harilaid in the Ajax-Pickering riding; he also ran in the 2008 election. Mr. Harilaid is a self- employed business- man with a number of projects on the go, including experimen- tal organic farms in Pickering and Claring- ton and a film com- pany based in Whitby through which he’s a producer on Dark Ris- ing, a horror-comedy show airing on the SuperChannel. He also works in real estate and currently owns the Tower Hotel in Port Hope which he is working on converting into low-income housing. Mr. Harilaid lives in north Pickering. MIKE HARILAID MARK HOLLAND Jim Koppens -- NDP Ajax resident Jim Koppens has been a long-time volunteer with the New Dem- ocratic Party and was nominated for the first time as a federal candidate in 2010. Previously he campaigned for Sid Ryan and Mike Shields in Oshawa. Mr. Kop- pens is a meat cutter at the Pickering Loblaws and has been active in the labour movement for the past 20 years through his local United Food and Com- mercial Workers union. Mr. Koppens also volunteers his time with the Ajax Azzurri soccer club as an assistant coach. Corneliu Chisu - Conservative Mr. Chisu is an engineer and has been a project manager for engineering firm GENI- VAR since 2009. He stud- ied engineering physics and received his Master in Engineering at the Univer- sity of Toronto in 1988. He’s a retired Canadi- an military major, and his awards include the Gener- al Campaign Star Afghani- stan, the Canadian Peace- keeping Medal and a NATO Medal for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He sat on a number of boards and committees such as the Building Materi- als Evaluation Commission and the College of Medical Radiation Technologists. He lives in Toronto. Kevin Smith - Green Party Mr. Smith has worked in sales, technology consulting and marketing for the past 15 years and is currently the mar- keting manager for Next Generation Data Center Solutions. His other jobs have included sales, data management and IT help desk and he’s held pro- gressively responsible positions at Dell. He is interested in ener- gy challenges and sus- tainable practices for industry and communi- ties, and is currently writing a book on cor- porate disinformation campaigns and their effects on the economy and democracy. He’s lived in Pickering for the past six years. KEVIN SMITH Dan McTeague - Liberal Incumbent Mr. McTeague was first elect- ed as the MP for the Ontario Riding in 1993. In 1997 and again in 2000, he was re-elected in the redistributed rid- ing of Pickering-Ajax- Uxbridge. He was elect- ed in the newly-formed Pickering-Scarborough East riding in 2004, and reclaimed his seat again 2006 and 2008. He’s been the official opposition critic for consumer affairs and consular services for the past two terms. He lives in Oakville and he and his wife Dr. Daniela Rossi have five children. Andrea Moffat - NDP Ms. Moffat ran in the same riding in the 2008 federal election. She obtained her hon- ours Bachelor of Arts degree from the Uni- versity of Toronto at Scarborough, where she was awarded for her leadership and volunteer service. She has a commitment to community service and runs her own busi- ness, Divercity Consul- tants, providing train- ing and consulting on diversity and equal- ity issues. She is a lifetime Scarborough/Pickering resident and currently lives in Pickering. DAN MCTEAGUE ANDREA MOFFAT CORNELIU CHISU durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 20113 P Computer Training Specialists Durham District School Board Durham Continuing Education 905.579.6041 1.800.408.9619 • Intro to computers • Windows operating system • MS Office 2007 • Intro to Internet • Web-based email • Digital images • And more .... Thinking of re-training for a new job, or updating your computer skills for your current one? 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Mr. Cang was just out of high school when he discovered the hobby, and has been president of SPARC, a non-profit club founded in 1977, for the past four years. He still looks forward to the annu- al Hamfest. “It’s a tradition among hams to get together at a certain time of the year to be able to finally meet each other,” Mr. Cang said, adding they’ll chat about their hobby, swap and sell equipment. When Mr. Cang was a young ham, and commercially-made equipment was rare, he made his own. “That period has long gone by in this disposable world that we live in,” he said. Now ham radio can even run on the Internet, and equipment is rather advanced. Hams buy the same type of equipment that’s sold to police, govern- ment and others in the radio industry and build their own less often. The technology used with ham radios is very similar to that used with the latest smart phones and computers, Mr. Cang said, and hams often test out the latest products before they hit the market. “In a way, hams are helping in the advancement of these technologies,” he said. Amateur radio is private but regulat- ed. Hams take a course and are licensed before going on air. Mr. Cang remembers the first time he actually spoke with a farmer in the Mid- west United States and the person from Russia he used to communicate with during the Cold War. “That allowed me to learn the different cultures and nationalities in the world,” he said. “It made me become more aware of the world out there.” Although it’s hard to get young people interested in ham radio in the midst of today’s technology, he feels it’s a fun and rewarding hobby kids enjoy. “One will never know until they step into this world of ours,” he said. The cost for a SPARC membership is $25, or $30 per family. 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The Ajax-Pickering MPP also pointed out that one in five Durham residents will have to deal with mental health or addictions issues. “It’s something that’s never been addressed and we’re going to address for the first time.” There were also dollars for women’s health. “We’re going to fund $15 million over three years to provide 90,000 more breast cancer screening exams,” said Mr. Dickson. This will mean that women at risk between age 30 and 49 will now be able to participate in the Ontario Breast Screening Program. Members of the Progressive Conservative opposition take a less optimistic view with Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott calling the budget a prescription to raise taxes. “It’s not providing Ontario families with the relief they need as they’re struggling to keep their heads above water,” she said. With this year’s deficit, the Province isn’t expected to be out of debt until 2017-18 and Ms. Elliott said she didn’t see a concentrated effort to get the Province back in the black. “There is no real plan to control govern- ment spending.” A member of the select committee on mental health and addiction, Ms. Elliott was pleased that children’s mental health was included in the budget, a recommendation by the committee, but she’s wary of how the $257 million over three years will be spent. With the “boomer tsunami” on its way, she called the Liberals’ plan to increase hospital spending by 1.5 per cent “bare-minimum spending” and said the Province needs to continue supporting front-line services at Ontario hospitals. “We need to make sure we invest in those services,” she said. She didn’t feel anything would benefit Dur- ham Region specifically, and said the Con- servatives will keep an eye on infrastruc- ture spending and make sure Hwy. 407 does come eastward, noting the completion date has already jumped from 2013 to 2020. Another focus of the budget was education and the government said 60,000 new spaces will be created in Ontario colleges and uni- versities by 2015-2016 with all qualified stu- dents having a spot. Mr. Dickson said many of those spaces will be at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa. He pointed out both schools have been growing rapidly in recent years with support from his government. He also said the Prov- ince will continue to expand its all-day kin- dergarten program with 200 more schools added this fall to the existing 600. But the government also has its eye on the bottom line and has pledged to cut 1,500 positions from the Ontario public service between 2012 and 2014 and economist Don Drummond has been appointed to head a deficit-reducing commission focused on the Ontario public service. Mr. Dickson points out the deficit for 2010- 2011 is projected to be $16.7 billion, $3 bil- lion lower than initially forecast. PROVINCE Health care, education key focus of budget durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 20115 APADULT DAY SCHOOL IN JUST 7 WEEKS NO DIPLOMA? NO PROBLEM! COMPLETEYOUR GRADE 12 OR BE READY FOR A NEW JOB You’recloserthanyouthink!You’recloserthanyouthink! 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa • Our Guidance Department will develop a plan that works for you! • We’re here to help our adult learners achieve their goals. • We provide a supportive environment and experienced teachers. • We provide class options that fit your life. • Our courses have no tuition fees. 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Runners can register online at townofajax.com or in person at the Ajax Commu- nity Centre at 75 Centennial Rd. or the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., or at Running Room locations across Ontario. Registration prices, race times and route maps are available on the Town’s website. For the first time, Ajax is donating the net proceeds from the event to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart charity and the funds will be earmarked to help Ajax families. COMMUNITY Early-bird deadline for Run Ajax is March 31 LEGISLATION End users of drugs create the demand To the editor: Re: Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland’s opposition to Bill S-10. Does Mark Holland not realize that the end users of drugs are the ones who cre- ate the demand that fuels the whole illegal drug trade? He is missing the point when he tries to make a difference between the small- time drug user or dealer and the “serious offender.” It is because the punishment for drug use is not severe that many young people are willing to get involved with the drug scene, knowing that nothing will happen to them if they are caught. If my neighbourhood is anything to go by, our current laws are not doing anything to stop drug use. Park play- grounds and secluded walkways always contain evidence of late-night drug use, such as small plastic bags, packages of roll- ing papers and pop cans converted into pipes. The same areas often contain graffiti or vandalism which seem to be connected to drug users. The quality of life of local resi- dents is affected by small-time drug users and dealers. If we are to stop this problem, we have to send a strong message that any illegal drug use will not be tolerated in our society. Simply targeting the smugglers or big players will not make the problem go away. They are only supplying the demand. If we diminish the demand by not making it worth taking the risk, we may be able to stop this problem at its source. Richard Munderich Pickering STARTER PISTOLS Police shouldn’t be lobbying To the editor: I am an active upland bird hunter and an avid sport dog trainer (I have German shorthaired pointers). Starting pistols are an instrumental tool used to introduce puppies and young dogs to the sound of gunfire, especially in con- junction with finding and flushing game birds. A simple Google search for ‘dog training pistols’ will take you to numerous websites where dog training suppliers list blank pis- tols used for training. The following is a sample of one site: http://www.gundogsupply.com/blan- pisandho.html. I own and use the pistol described in this page: http://www.gundogsupply.com/ alfa-209primer.html Durham Police Chief Mike Ewles fails to view the total impact on society as a whole of his demands for more legislation. This is why our provincial legislatures and the federal Parliament should be the source of our laws, rather than police lob- bies. The Durham police chief’s knee-jerk demand for more legislation with respect to blank pistols is typical of the growing problem of police bureaucrats (CACP) involving themselves in the political pro- cess in attempts at making laws “for the people”, rather than enforcing the laws “of the people”. This smacks of an evolving police state, and I for one am very concerned. I believe that more and more, the police services are abandoning “Peel’s Principles of Policing” and tending towards a totalitarian state police with little or no concern for a free society. I believe that in a free and democratic society, the police should never be using the media in this way to lobby for laws that they want. Rather, it is their role to enforce the laws that federal Parliament has created, and enforce these laws even-handedly without bias. 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All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 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 & As budgets go, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan was all about staying the course in releasing the provincial govern- ment’s fiscal blueprint for the next year. There were no new tax hikes, credits or cuts included in Tuesday afternoon’s bud- get, as the finance minister instead turned the focus to education and health care at Queen’s Park. The document held few surprises, but strikes a workable balance between fund- ing for health and education, two key files under Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberal government. In terms of education, Mr. Duncan con- tinues to build on the premier’s focus on schools and vows in the budget to create 60,000 new student spaces in Ontario col- leges and universities by 2015-2016. That’s a fitting bookend to the Province’s earlier creation of all-day kindergarten spaces that continue to expand in elementary schools throughout Ontario. Focused funding on children’s mental health and addiction are also timely and much-needed, with a view to confronting some of the issues that, in the long run, cost Ontario’s health-care and law enforcement sectors far more. As well, there is an exten- sion of funding for cancer breast screening for younger women in Ontario in a bid to expand access and services, while $12.8 bil- lion is being set aside for infrastructure proj- ects. Conspicuously missing was the full exten- sion of funding for Hwy. 407 to Hwy. 115/35, measured tax relief on rising hydro electrici- ty costs, targeted deficit reduction programs and specific job-creation support to bolster the province’s economy. The lack of deficit-reduction funding and debt service will continue to be a drag on the economy -- the provincial government spends $10 billion a year to service its debt -- but the global recession left the Province with little room to manoeuvre on that file as it moved in lockstep with the feds to provide stimulus. The budget is relatively bland, to be sure, but focuses on important legacy issues for the McGuinty government -- education and health care -- while leaving room to act on other government files with an improving economy. In that context, not much more could be expected of a government working towards re-election on Oct. 6. For voters, they’ll have their best opportu- nity to cast a vote of support -- or to reject -- the government’s fiscal vision when they visit the polls. Bland provincial budget holds few surprises I saw a great T-shirt the other day. The caption on it said, ‘Behind every great man, is a woman rolling her eyes’. Funny and maybe a little too close to the bone for a lot of us who pee standing up. Still, in light of what’s happening in Libya these days, I hope to Allah, there’s some truth to it. I’m delighted, really, by the wave of free- dom fighting that is currently sweeping over much of the Arab/Muslim world, but at the same time I’m always made sicken- ingly uncomfortable when confronted with photographs from these regions that fea- ture crowds filled with nothing but men. Angry, AK-47 toting men with horrendous oral hygiene and eyes that could set asbes- tos on fire. Where are the women? It is my greatest hope that they are not far off and that they are indeed rolling their eyes. There needs, always, to be women. No country, no economy, no nation or community can ever hope to achieve strength, longevity and stability without the tempering sanity of the female perspec- tive. I’m convinced of that. And so when I see revolution, however well intentioned, arriving in pants only, I can’t help but think we may be swapping one set of goons for another. There needs to be women. This is not rocket science. I need look no further than my own home for ample evi- dence supporting the wisdom of this idea. If I had a nickel for every time my wife has saved me from everything from severe embarrassment to grievous bodily harm by the simple words: “Maybe you shouldn’t plug that in just yet?” “Maybe you should calm down before you write that?” “Maybe you should let me talk to the police officer?” I’d be a wealthy man. So when I see photos of nothing but beards, my spidey-senses start tingling. Men have a lot of great things going for them. We’re strong enough to move sofas and appliances. We can push a lawnmower and stay on the end of a chainsaw all day if we have to. And we can put worms on hooks. All good stuff. But women possess a gene that is vital to the propagation of the species. It makes them loathe to send their children to war or place them in harm’s way. It gives them pause to consider the familial ramifications of any decision, political, military or even religious. Women have traditionally been the nurturers of our species and, with the exceptions of Joan of Arc, Margaret Thatch- er and certain members of the LPGA, have always been the voices of reason, calm and discussion. There needs to be women. Who knows why men seem always so keen to hurl themselves into the meat grinder at the first sign of conflict? Perhaps it’s some- thing as simple as testosterone. We may just be wired that way. Perhaps on some deeply unconscious level, men are less concerned about destroying life because it’s so much fun to create it again? God help us if that’s the case. Or maybe God has already helped us? Maybe, way back in the Garden of Eden, God took a look at the dope he’d just cre- ated, who was suddenly busy clear-cut- ting trees for a football field, and thought ‘Whoops!’ But then he thought a bit more and he made woman. After all, nobody gets it right the first time. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 2011Tell us about your favourite pet. PAT BENNETT -- ‘Christmas time I adopted a black and white Shih Tzu. She’s a year-and-a-half old and I named her Sunshine, for the sunshine she’s brought into my life.’ RAE COULTER -- ‘I have two old cats. One’s 18 and one is 17; Sam and Jade.’ GRANT BRIDGE -- ‘It was my grandparents’ dog; his name was Bud. It was a collie.’ KEVIN CAHILL -- ‘My dog’s name was Timothy Woodhouse Toastmaster, named after a famous horse. I was about eight or nine.’ WE ASKED... ...IN PICKERING Thank heavens the world has women NEIL CRONE RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS OSHAWA -- When we are asked to get feature photos we are given the chance to get a little more creative with what we shoot and how we shoot it. I had just finished an assignment at the hospital and as I returned to my car in the parking garage I thought it would be great to get a shot from the 6th level, look- ing down on someone. As I looked over the edge I saw this boy with his sled. I waited for him to take it for a ride and then framed him between the trees. The photo was taken in late December, 2010. MIKE JOHNSTON Election fever will be short lived I’m normally a fan of elections. I like it when people have a say in how they are governed. But like the majority of Canadians, I wonder just how neces- sary this federal election is. Nevertheless, our job in the newsroom is to cover the election. The editorial and letters to the editor page is for opinions on the neces- sity of the election. The problem with the duration of this campaign, and some will say it is also a positive, is how fast it will be. We go to the polls Monday, May 2. Candidates have just more than one month to get their message out to poten- tial voters. We got into election planning the moment it seemed the government would fall. In Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington we will use our page 3 in Wednesday’s papers to give our readers the news they need to make an informed decision. In Ajax and Pickering, it will be page 2. In past elections, we have set up blogs but the timing of this election makes that unworkable. Instead, reporters with a Facebook page will use it to pass on elec- tion tidbits and those who don’t have their own Facebook page will use the paper’s page. Facebook is a powerful tool when it comes to disseminating information. Just this past weekend, shortly after Oshawa reporter Jillian Follert reported Oshawa had a Liberal candidate, there were 27 comments within a few hours. At last count, there were 57 comments. You can also follow election news on the Twitter accounts of our reporters who tweet. So in the next month, check the papers and visit durhamregion.com as often as you can to get updates on candidates, their positions, which leader is coming to town and who is promising what. In just over one month, we’ll all know if it was worth spending $300 million on this election. -- Managing editor Mike Johnston writes a column every second week about life in the newsroom durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 20118 P Council gives final OK to Mattamy development KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A subdivision plan that wasn’t favoured by planning staff has been approved by Pickering council. On March 21 in a close decision, council passed a plan requested by Mattamy (Brock Road) Limited to build 49 detached houses instead of 64 townhouse units, as was origi- nally planned, in a portion of its subdivision in Duffin Heights. The plan for 64 townhous- es was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board last year when the City and Mattamy reached an agreement. Duffin Heights is under construction and is intended to be a sustainable, tran- sit-friendly neighbourhood that will front Brock Road in central Pickering. Mattamy is one of a number of developers in the area. The new subdivision plan will have 37 units per net hectare. The neighbourhood guidelines requires the density to fall any- where between 30 and 80 hectares per unit. Mattamy’s new plan also requires the realignment of local roads which would reduce the size of a planned neighbour- hood park. Rodger Miller of Mattamy said at a previ- ous planning and development committee meeting that the new plans include a larger mixed-use area than the previous plans. Neither Pickering nor Durham staff endorsed the report. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson had pointed out the townhouses will still make up 23 per cent of the subdivision. But Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean, along with the other two regional councillors, wasn’t convinced the plan is best for Duffin Heights. “I think the fact that the Ontario Munici- pal Board was involved and this was agreed upon, that should hold some weight,” he said. The plan was approved when Mayor Dave Ryan and the three City councillors voted in favour of it. CITY Revamped Pickering subdivision approved Another home on Pickering federal lands goes up in flames KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Investigators say arson is the cause of the most recent fire on the federal lands in Pickering. Pickering firefighters were called to a blaze at 350 Concession Rd. 7 just before 2 a.m. March 20 when a motorist passing by saw the flames and called it in. “It was fully involved by the time the fire department got there,” said Pickering fire inspector Steve Fowlds, adding the floors were already collapsed on the arrival of six fire trucks. Following an investigation, there was no question as to how the fire started, he said. “We know it was an arson,” he said. Pickering historian John Sabean said the Turner-Winger house was built in the 1860s or 1870s, possibly earlier. “It’s what we call ‘Ontario classic,’” he said of the brick, central-gable, storey-and-a-half home. The home sat on land expropriated by the federal government in 1972 for a possible air- port, which hasn’t been decided on yet. Since then, residents have been renting from the government, and many homes have been vacated and boarded up over time. Mr. Sabean said the home was empty when he wrote a report on it six or seven years ago. Although Transport Canada provides securi- ty for the abandoned homes, he’s concerned that the vandalism on the lands will continue as long as the homes are vacant. “The more houses that are emptied and boarded up means the fewer eyes there are in the area to observe any mischief that might be taking place, whether it’s theft or arson or whatever it may be,” he said. Mr. Fowlds said it’s important that people remember someone could be badly hurt by these fires, whether it’s the individuals who set the fire, possible squatters living in the home or firefighters. “I really hopes this stops sooner rather than later,” he said. EMERGENCY SERVICES Arson blamed for fire MARY DELANEY PHOTOS PICKERING -- Before and after: A century home on the federal lands in Pickering before it went up in flames on March 20. Pickering Fire Services has determined arson as the cause. 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The Generals went for the sweep Tuesday night (after our press deadline) in Kingston, where they had administered a 10-1 shellack- ing in Game 2 on Friday. Pickering’s Andy Andreoff, who has carried his remarkable season into the playoffs, had a goal and two assists in both the weekend wins. “We’ve had a good group of guys the whole year, so we just had to get the young guys going and prepared for the playoffs,” said Andreoff, one of the few players on the team with some, albeit limited, playoff experi- ence. “It’s a whole different atmo- sphere out there. They’re definitely capitalizing on their chances out there.” Indeed, if there was a worry about how the younger players would react to the post-season, those fears have likely been allayed by now. Andreoff has spent much of the season on a line with 17-year-old rookies Nicklas Jensen and Lucas Lessio, who, along with fellow NHL prospect Boone Jenner, have argu- ably looked even better in the play- offs than they did in the regular season. Jensen scored twice Sunday, giv- ing him four goals in three games, while Lessio had a pair of his own Friday. Not surprisingly, however, Chris- tian Thomas has led the way with nine points in the three games, a feat that earned him OHL player- of-the-week honours. He had a goal and assist Sunday and two of each Friday. Andreoff has been close behind with eight points through the first three games. After winning the first two games of the series by a combined score of 17-4, it appeared the Generals were about to run away with Sun- day’s game too, jumping out to a 4-1 lead. But, the desperate Frontenacs finally awoke and made a game of it in the late going, with Sean Jones narrowing the gap to one with 1:19 remaining. Peter Di Salvo held on for his third win in a row, however, mak- ing 29 saves. Nathan Perry was pressed into action for the Frontenacs and made 26 saves. It was his first start all sea- son after spending most of it in the Jr. C ranks. Already without Philipp Grubauer (mononucleosis), Kings- ton was forced to scratch Frank Palazzese with a hip injury. In Friday’s blowout at the K-Rock Centre, Ryan Spooner actually put the Frontenacs on the board first, 7:27 into the game, a power-play goal. But Thomas tied it up 42 seconds later and Alain Berger scored what proved to be the winner just over a minute later, his first of two on the night. Spooner’s goal came on what turned out to be Kingston’s only power play in the game. The Gener- als, on the other hand, took advan- tage of 13 power-play chances by scoring three times. Sunday’s attendance in Oshawa was 3,872, better than the paltry 2,695 in Thursday’s opener, but still not likely what the team had hoped for with its first playoff appearance in three years. If a fifth game is needed, it will be 7:35 p.m. Friday in Oshawa. Senior boys’ hockey team seeded number one going in BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The hockey season came to a premature end for the senior boys’ team at St. Mary. Anointed as the top seed in the 16-team AAA/AAAA OFSAA hockey championships in Eto- bicoke, the Monarchs had a per- fect round robin with four wins in a row, but the run ended in the quarter-finals on March 24, losing 2-1 to St. Peter’s of Peterborough. St. Peter’s, seeded 11th, jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and despite a Jer- emy Wu goal and endless pres- sure in the final minutes, St. Mary couldn’t score the equalizer. “We had every opportunity in the world to get that tying goal, even right down to the dying sec- onds and just couldn’t find the back of the net,” said head coach Mike Dion. “We ran into a hot goalie and a determined, older team that sat on their lead pretty well.” It was a disappointing way to exit, considering St. Mary entered the provincial championship with four straight wins, opening with a 4-0 blanking of Holy Cross early in the morning and returning later on opening day to edge Villanova 2-1. Two more wins followed on day 2, as the team beat Fort Fran- ces 6-1 and Mount Carmel 4-1. Dion pointed to the second game against Villanova as setting the table for a first-place finish in pool play. “I thought we played really good hockey all the way through the round robin,” he said. “I think the guys played a perfect four games, did everything we asked and won the games they had to win. We played as good as we could play. “Your tournament pretty much lies with that second game. You lose that second game, then all of a sudden (the next day) is a dif- ferent day. There’s different pres- sures against you and how you have to perform.” The goal for St. Mary was to bet- ter the bronze medal they won last year at OFSAA. While they came up short in reaching that stan- dard, Dion was more than pleased with how the season unfolded, including a win over Paul Dwyer in the third and deciding game of the LOSSA championship to qual- ify for OFSAA. “The entire season exceeded every expectation we had,” said Dion. “We were the youngest team at OFSAA and given the No. 1 seed was a complete unexpected event. But they took it all in stride with smiles on their faces and were a completely humble group.” The future of the team appears to be bright, with 10 players on this year’s roster in grades nine and 10. Dion expects his entire defence to return next season, with 12-13 players all told expect- ed back. St. Mary upset in quarterfinals at OFSAA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS It’s showtime for Andreoff RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Pickering’s Andy Andreoff (right) is all smiles after scoring a playoff goal against the Kingston Frontenacs. 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That 4-1 lead would stand head- ing into the third period and it looked as if the two teams would be heading to a series deciding Game 3. But Pickering cued the comeback. Brenden Deeg scored first to bring Pickering within two, fol- lowed by Trojans captain Lukas Jarron netting one to cut the defi- cit down to one. Then with 19 seconds left in the game and with the Pickering goalie out of the net, Johnston scored his second goal of the game on a blast from the point, to send the game into overtime. The first two overtime periods saw both teams generate some scoring chances, but both goalies came up big to send it into a third extra session. With the third overtime being played three-on-three, Ryan Givelas came up with the winner to give Pickering its first hockey championship in nearly 10 years. The Trojans finished the season with an overall record of 26-3. Team members are Lukas Jar- ron, Ryan Givelas, Adam Nishi- no, Scott Yoshikuni, Brenden Deeg, Gaige Vanasten, Yusuf Shaw, Cameron Pinos, Brandon Hong, Nic Kissoon, Trent John- ston, Zac Courtney, Kyle McDer- mott, Brett Craig, Stephen Ful- lerton, Andrew Boros, Mike Bell, SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Pickering High School’s Yusef Shaw tried to get the puck away from Austin Marchese of St. Mary, during Game 2 of the junior boys’ LOSSA hockey championship at the Ajax Community Centre. Conor Laviolette, Justin Mend- es, Jake Leighton, and Nick Bell, while the team is coached by Scott Robinson, Mike Battah and Cam Lee. UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Beach recruited by Western Ajax receiver catches on with Mustangs LONDON -- The University of Western Mustangs football team, winners of three of the past four Yates Cup titles, have announced their recruiting class for the 2011 OUA season. The class consists of 30 individu- als and includes one from Durham Region as Ajax-Pickering Dolphins receiver Josh Beach has commit- ted to the program. The six-foot- five Ajax High School product was one of five new receivers to sign up to don Western purple next sea- son. “We had an outstanding recruit- ing year. We picked up two of the top five recruits in the country and the breadth of talent across the entire recruiting class is tremen- dous,” Mustangs coach Greg Mar- shall said in a press release. The Mustangs will begin defence of their Yates Cup title on Sept. 5 as they host the Waterloo Warriors. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 201115 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 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. OPERATIONS MANAGER Commercial Electrical Contractor requires experienced, diversiﬁ ed Electrician, with excellent computer, ﬁ re alarm and Project Management skills. Duties include staff supervision/ scheduling, quoting, materials ordering, client contact/sales. N.B. Previous e-mail compromised. Resumes to: operationsmanager@xplornet.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Skilled Trades Training • Cabinet Making • Carpentry • CFC/ODP Certificate • Construction Estimating 1 - 3 • Electrical Wiring Basics for Homeowners • Ontario Building Code Part 9 - Building Envelope • PLC Programming - Advanced • Plumbing - Residential/Repairs • Pre Exam C & M Electrician • Pre Exam Motor Vehicle Mechanic • Pre Exam Plumber • Pre-Master Electrician • Welding Classes starting NOW...call today! 905.721.3330 www.durhamcollege.ca/coned CONTINUING EDUCATION We’re here to help you help others. Get the training you need for a career in one of these fields. Medical Office Administration Food Services Worker Courses beginning soon. Call 905.721.2000 ext. 3776 for further details www.durhamcollege.ca/coned MARKETING MANAGER Keyscan Access Control Systems, a leading electronic control manufacturer located in Whitby ON is looking for a high energy, talented individual to ﬁ ll the role of Marketing Manager. 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W., OSHAWA Saturday April 2nd, 9am - 3pm Career Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program.Financial aid if qualiﬁ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Career Training Drivers TOW TRUCK OPERATORS Wanted. Clean abstract. Ap- ply in person: 1511 Hopkins St., Whitby. Career Training Drivers 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 General Help ARE U SPORTS MINDED? Up to $800/wk. No commis- sion! Work with people! Full Training! Enjoy TEAM COM- PETITION? 10 FT positions avail. Start work at noon. Whitney 1-888-767-1027 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. 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NO EXPE- RIENCE REQUIRED Excit- ing Career Opportunity. STUDENTS ALSO WEL- COME Scholarships available Call 905-435-1052 DOOR TO DOOR Part-time Canvassing. $15/hr Wage plus Mileage & Bonuses. No Selling! Vehicle Required. Call after 4pm. 905-686- 9842, ext 305 HOMEWORKERS needed!!! Full & Part Time Positions Are Available. Will Train On- Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemail- ers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.Jobs-ExtraIncome.com 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. LOOKING FOR PART Time Experienced Telemarketers for busy Windows & Doors Company in Oshawa. Salary plus Bonus. Please call Lyn at-905-448-0482. MAGICUTS has the follow- ing positions available: full time licensed stylist for busy Whitby salon. we offer: hour- ly wage & commission, ad- vancement opportunities free training classes monthly priz- es. join a winning team. Call Jody (905) 655-9806 PHONE CHAT LINE needs operators to work from home. Must have great voice & be over 18 years. Call 416-826-3888 START IMMEDIATELY! Green Home Consultants Required Full Training Pro- vided $22.50/ hr avg rate Rapid advancement Stu- dents Also Welcome Schol- arships Available 905-435- 0518 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 WANTED - PART TIME- Telemarketing Reps hours 5-9 Mon to Fri and Satur- days. Students welcome $12/hr +commission bonus. Great way to make extra cash. Please e-mail mdavis@greenlawncare.com Skilled & Technical Help Careers 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 Skilled & Technical Help Careers Salon & Spa Help 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. 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Tender packag- es will be available for pick up at 310 Highway 7, Green River beginning March 28, 2011 and must be returned on or before April 4, 2011. Please contact Jennifer at 905-472-7300 ext. 230 for further information. 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. PICKERING ofﬁ ce space ground ﬂ oor, parking, board room, 2 small rooms (ofﬁ ces) washroom and kitchenette included. April lst/sooner. Rent negotiable. Non smok- ing. (905)427-6282 PICKERING ofﬁ ce space ground ﬂ oor, parking, board room, 2 small rooms (ofﬁ ces) washroom and kitchenette included. April lst/sooner. Rent negotiable. Non smok- ing. (905)427-6282 STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB Apartments & Flats for RentA Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI TWO, INDOOR STORAGE units available for rent. Ap- proximately 890 square feet for $ 500.00 per mo. or 1450 square feet for $ 800.00 per month. (905)655-3331 Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com 2.05% Mortgage No approval needed. Beat that! Reﬁ nance now and Save $$$ before rates rise. Below bank Rates Call for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders AVAILABLE, MORTGAGES up to 90% LTV. Reﬁ nance now. Call Hugh 647-268- 1333, 905-707-2324 www.igotamortgage.ca 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-BDRM APT., central Oshawa, available May 1st. Bright and clean, gas ﬁ re- place, freshly painted/reno- vated, wireless internet, parking, cable, ﬁ rst/last, credit check/references, $800/mo, inclusive. No dogs. (905)213-6593. N.OSHAWA, LARGE 2-bed- room basement. Separate entrance, quiet neighbour- hood, 4pc bath, kitchen, in- ternet, parking. Utilities in- cluded. $900/mo, ﬁ rst/last. Suit single working per- son/couple. April 1st/15th. No smoking/pets. (905)720- 2639 Business OpportunitiesB Apartments & Flats for RentA 110 PARK ROAD NORTH. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2-Bedroom Suites starting at $1050+ hydro. Elegant sen- iors residence. Controlled apartment heating. Near Laundry facilities on every ﬂ oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. Call 905.431.8532 www.skylineonline.ca 50 ADELAIDE ST., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Ele- vator access. Walk to down- town. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-431- 4205 skylineonline.ca Spring Special Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX 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. $800+Utilities; 905-767- 6072. AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2 bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1069 & $1169/mo. Plus parking. Available April 1st. 905-683- 8571 BACHELOR & 3 BDRM apts. for rent. NON SMOKER ONLY. Bachelor apt $560/month. 3 bdrm apt in house $1050 + heat/month. Call Greg (905)925-5676 FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA COCHRANE ST., WHITBY. Bright, spacious 2-bedroom, in desirable neighborhood. 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References required. 905-985-5790 WHITBY Brock/Dundas 2 bedroom, large, clean small building, parking, laundry room, locker central location, no pets/smoking ﬁ rst/last. $933/mth+hydro. Also Bachelor $715 inclusive. Call 416-438-4895 WHITBY central, immaculate 2 bedroom apts. $964+hy- dro. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 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!!!!! BOWMANVILLE, 2-BDRM home, large eat-in kit, 4 ap- pliances, garage, private drive, $900/month, plus heat, hydro, water. May 1st. Credit check, References. (905)744-1486 after 4pm. CENTRAL WHITBY entire house. 3 BDRM detached. 4-appliances. $1575/mo in- cluding heat & hydro. Avail. immediately. References, credit check, absolutely no pets/smoking. Call 416-428- 2127 HOUSE FOR RENT Olive & Wilson area. 3 bedroom main ﬂ oor bungalow $950 inclusive; 2 bedroom base- ment apt $800-inclusive. No smoking 905-725-0067 or 905-922-4571 Lost & FoundL Houses for Rent 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. 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FOR SALE Steel rooﬁ ng and Siding 29 gauge galvalume $68 per square 40 year painted $98 per square ask about lower priced sale items Call Barr Steel Sales 705-723-8080 www.sbsteel.ca HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB / SPA. 5-6 person. Warranty, 5HP motors, 5.5kw heater. $2,495. Must sell! Call 905-409-5285 HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MOVING SALE. Glass top table 41"x41" w/4 white pad- ded chairs $100; Full length mirror w/brass stand $40; Ironing board & iron $30. All excellent condition. (905)839-3843 MOVING: hide-a-bed, chair, sewing machine, dining-room suite, vacuum cleaner, wool carpet, 24-inch stove, small appliances, kitchen table, 5 chairs, deacon's bench, bed, dishes, chest-of-drawers. More. (905)404-0412 MUST SELL! Bunk bed w/ladder, desk, 4-drawers $800; Single bed w/dresser & mirror $500; Kitchen table w/6 chairs $200; Best Offer accepted. (647)400-0482 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! Front load washers from $399. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576- 7448 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1- 800-798-5502. Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA OFFICE FURNISHINGS For Sale from Closed Doctor's Ofﬁ ce Reception area: 5 lounge chairs, bench seat, corner tables. Filing Cabi- nets: 42" lateral 5 drawers, 36" lateral 5 drawers, vertical 4 drawers, vertical 2 draw- ers. Oak Desk, double ped- estal, 72" x 36". Oak creden- za 72" x24". Executive leath- er chair. Guest chairs. Sec- retary workstation with single pedestal desk 60"x30", re- turn 40"x20" and computer station 41"x41" Reception counter top and bookshelf each 60"x48" Secre- tary/Steno style chairs, with and without arms. Exam Ta- bles: solid wood custom built: 3 large drawers, 3 large cup- boards (can be turned into sideboard/buffet style cup- boards.) Call Leon, 905 263- 2212, e-mail loubserleon@gmail.com. Photos available. SECURITY CONCERNS We Can Help Camera Systems Factory Direct No Monthly Fees 25 Years Experience Family Business Call Now 1- 800-903-8777 SEWING MACHINE w/stand, $300. 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CKC Reg'd purebred rough col- lies, males, females, vet checked, health guarantee. Available April 13. Call 705- 878-2030 or visit www. comeawaycollies.com. POT BELLY PIG BABIES black, for sale, (not for eat- ing). Donkeys for sale. Call (905)434-0392 for more info WEST HIGHLAND White Terriers, both parents on site. Vet checked, shots. Per- sonality plus, very social. Newtonville area. Males. Call 905-786-2645. www. morningstarkennels.com YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES 8 weeks old. Ready to go. Vet checked, all shots to date. Dewormed. $800 each. Ajax. (905)686- 4917 Cell (905)706-0602 Cars for Sale 2000 SUNFIRE $1600 OBO. Black 2dr. 255,000km. Life- time warranty on engine. In good shape, no accidents. Certiﬁ ed and etested. As is. Call 905-391-4457 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 201117 AP PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, April 2nd 10:00 a.m. Start - Manheim Oshawa Upwards of 450 Vehicles*& Equipment *(Many of which sold unreserved) 1845 South Service Rd. Courtice, Ont. L1E 2R1 1 800 263 1962 18845 Soouuuth Servviccee Rd. (40011 aatt Courtiiccee Roadd) www.manheim.com Pre-registration Fri. April 1st 10:00am-4:00pm Sat. April 2nd 8:30am-10:00am All vehicles sold AS IS. Upon purchase $300 due with balance by Tuesday April 5th at 2pm Comfortable Indoor Bidding Transportation available upon request (Fees will apply) 3242878 Nova Scotia Company Large Antique Clock & Estate Auction @ 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, Ontario Saturday, April 2: (NOTE TIMES) Preview @ 9:00 a.m. Auction @ 10:00 a.m. Auction to start at 9:00 A.M. with a large Collection of over 60 Wall & Mantle Clocks and 5 Grandfather Clocks, followed by items from the Estate of John Holmes of Hastings and remaining items from the Estate of Harrison Scheak. Auction to include Country & Formal Furniture, Paintings, Glass, Porcelain, Metal Ware, Carpets and Collector's Items. Watch Web Site for Updates & Photos. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/cobourg Phone (905) 373-0501 A Large & Interesting Antique & Collector's Auction Sunday, April 3 Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction to start with a Collection of Fly Fishing Reels & Lures followed by our usual selection of Glass, China and Silver Plate, Jewellery, Collection of Royal Doulton Figures (see web site for details), Collection of English Watercolours, Small Selection of Furniture to include Early Oak Drop Leaf Table, Oil Paintings & Prints. Watch web site for updates & photos. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 Annual Spring Consignment Auction of FARM EQUIPMENT & TOYS FOR BOYS APRIL 30th, 2011 Van haven Arena, 720 Davis Dr., UXBRIDGE Our Annual Spring Consignment Auction of Farm Equipment, Tools, Boats, ATV'S, Lawnmowers, Toys for Boys and Classic Cars, plus much more. Consign ear- ly to take advantage of full services - Proxibid - on line bidding, computerized auction management, and more. Book early for your on site farm sales. Last Spring over 3,000 in attendance. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhillauctions.ca HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Saturday April 2nd at 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am Rare Coins, Qty. Art, Solid Oak Table, Patio Furniture, BBQ, Sun Glasses by the Box (50/box), Books, Tools - Table Saws, Chain Saw, Drills etc., Lighting - Chandeliers, Sconces & Outdoor, Qty. RC Components and Accesso- ries, Fishing Tackle and Hunting Equip., Model Aircraft, Exercise Equipment, Full Size Truck Tool Box, Jewelery, Vintage Posters, Antiques, Collectibles and lots more. See Website for Full Details: www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 WEDNESDAY,APR 6th• 4:30pm ★ A U C T I O N S A L E ★ of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Beaverton Estate, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Pine 6ft harvest table, pine clock, curio cabinet, leather chesterﬁ eld suite, oak coffee table set, nesting tables, bed chesterﬁ eld, pine corner cupboard, inlaid vanity, wing chair, bedroom suite, computer, large set of bridal rose dishes, Loewe radio, coke cooler, chain saw, leaf blower, air compressor, Ridgid power pack, shop vac, stacking tool chest, Impact sockets, router, Dewalt tools, plus many other items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 AUCTION SALE Sunday, April 3 - 9:30 am (viewing 8:30 am) Auction features 1996 Toyota Camray car, Misc Household effects, Collectibles & Tools from the Whitby home of Earl Pascoe, Plus Contents from an Oshawa Home, including Desks, Workbenches, 60's Bedroom set, Stereo, 12cent & 25 cent Comic Book Collection, Records, Tables, Chairs, Powerwasher, Drillpress, Hand & Electric Tools, Floor Jack, Plus many more collectible & useful articles. NOTE: Mr Pascoe's major clock collection & parts will be selling in our 2 session auction. Watch for Details. Saturday April 16 - (clock parts & repair tools), Sunday April 17 - (Major Clocks, Collectibles, Antique Fur- niture) Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Located in Orono at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy to Orono, Exit at Main St. (Exit 17). Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd. 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday April 1st at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The contents of a Lindsay home plus others, Persian rugs, oak china cabinet glass 3 sides, maple table and chairs, Rox- ton maple hutch, maple chesterﬁ eld, oak T back chairs, 2 par- lor chairs, settee, bonnet chest, tin toys, bakers rack, gate leg table, single bed, chesterﬁ eld set, qty of ofﬁ ce chairs and desks, 2 and 3 drawer lateral ﬁ le cabinets, 2 sentry safes, qty of golf bags and hard travel cases, roll away tool box, Master- craft 10" mitre saw, Rigid shop vac, qty of ﬁ re extinguishers, Toledo 500 pound scale, 2 elec hoists, wood furnace, Coca Cola vending machine, Roper fridge, Inglis washer and dryer, Qty of china, glass household and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am BBRUCE KKELLETT AAUCTIONS For the late Gerald Kelly & Joyce Kelly of Bobcaygeon at: 127 St. Albans Rd., Bobcaygeon (North off Cty. Rd. 8) Sat.,Apr. 2, 2011 @ 10:00 am McCormick Deering 10-20, 1927 • Farmall A • McCormick Deering WD 9, 1949 • Allis Chalmers 5050, 4WD with loader • Cockshutt 1365 with loader • 743 Bobcatskid steer • 6 tooth chisel plow • Cutter, B Sinclair, Lindsay • Antique horse drawn equipment • Peter Hamilton seed drill AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com Cash • VISA • MasterCard • Known cheques only Lunch Available SATURDAY, April 2, 2011 10:00 a.m. Viewing at 8:00 AM Box Lots 9:30 Auction Sale for the Estate of Mr & Mrs Jack Kane of Lake Scugog Historical Society Village & Archives of Antiques, Household, Collectibles, Crystal/Glass, Art, Books, Sports Mem, Jewellery and local estates from Uxbridge.To be held at the Van Haven Sales Arena Uxbridge, 720 Davis Drive and Main Street, Uxbridge. Approx 23 klms east of 404 or 1 mile west of Hwy 23. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 details & photos garyhillauctions.ca Cars for Sale 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SE 172k. $4495.; 2004 Ford Taurus SE 188k. $3295.; 2003 Pontiac Montana 135k. $2795. 2003 Olds Alero 117k. $2795.; 2002 Chrysler Sebring LX 165k. $1795.; 2001 Toyota Corolla CE 195k. $3295.; 2001 VW Jetta VR6 187k. $2795.; 2000 Dodge Gr. Caravan SE 121k. $1295.; 2000 VW Passat $2095.; 1997 Toyota Camry XLE 168k. $2295. Over 50 vehicles in stock from $995.00 & up, AMBER MO- TORS, 3120 Danforth Ave- nue, Scarborough, Open 7 days a week! 416-864-1310 2009 G5, SILVER, 26,000kms, loaded!!!! Great condition. $12,700, O.B.O. Please call (905)259-4325. TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week any- time. 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Interment at Pineridge Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca SMITH, Ernest Alfred - It is with deepest sad- ness that we announce the passing of Ernie Smith on Wednesday March 23rd, 2011 at Ballycliffe Nursing Home. Predeceased by his wife Doris, survived by his loving children Linda Williams (Rick Phillips) and John Smith (Jo-Anne Adams) he will be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Nicole Williams (Brian Heller) and Shane Williams (Melanie). Ernie will be missed by his brothers and sisters-in- law, Fred and Francis Smith, Mable Smith and John Nash, many nieces and nephews as well as close friends and neighbours. A private family service was held on Saturday March 26th at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME. Special thanks to the staff at Bally- cliffe Nursing Home for their loving care. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society. 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Log on to: www.durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 30, 201118 AP MARCH 30, 2011 Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Wednesday, Flyers If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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Onlinestockisexpectedtoarrivebythefollowingweek.Theblackmodel of the PL210 (10162937) will still be available in-store, as advertised. CORRECTION NOTICE FUTURE SHOP Durham falls 2-1 to Humber in the OCAA final VAUGHAN -- The Durham College wom- en’s indoor soccer team won the silver medal at the OCAA championships. In the final against Humber, Durham found themselves down 2-0 in the second half before Ajax native Shannon Lucas cut the Hawks’ lead in half with just under two minutes remaining in the game, putting the Lords within striking distance. With 10 seconds remaining and Durham looking for the tying goal, Morgan Kelly, the Lords’ goalkeeper, had a great attempt on the Hawks’ net, but came up just short. Meanwhile, with three shutouts over the two-day championship, Kelly, an Oshawa resident, was named the championship’s top goalkeeper. Teammate Jenn Sheehan of Whitby was named to the champion- ship all-star team. The Durham duo was also recognized earlier in the year as all- stars for the women’s outdoor team. “We really came together as a team,” said Durham head coach Dave Staley of his team’s performance. “I am proud of all of the players as they rallied around one another and had a great performance.” The silver marks the Lords’ first indoor soccer medal in four seasons, with their last podium finish coming in 2007 when they won gold. Since the league’s launch in 1991, Dur- ham has won five medals in total, gold in 2003, bronze in 2004 and silver in 2005, in addition to the aforementioned medals. Durham’s spot in the final came about following a 1-0 victory over the Fanshawe Falcons. Pickering native Chelsey Rogatin- sky scored the game’s lone goal with seven minutes left in the second half. DURHAM COLLEGE Lords’ indoor soccer team wins silver The OCAA indoor soccer tournament wraps up the varsity sports season for the Lords. 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