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REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- Whether it’s cleaning, light maintenance and repairs, yard cleanup, a grocery store run or simply a little bit of com- panionship, members of a local church are ready to help seniors and single moms in the Ajax and Pickering community. The Durham West Worship Centre is hold- ing a community day on April 30 and mem- bers will fan into the community and offer their services. Christine Wilson, leader of the women’s group for the church, is one of the lead orga- nizers. Local church members roll up sleeves VOLUNTEERS TO LEND A HAND ON AJAX-PICKERING COMMUNITY DAY RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- The Durham West Worship Centre will be holding a community day on April 30 where they will be helping seniors and single mothers with spring cleaning and small property maintenance, shopping and other helpful things. 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Mr. Gamba said it’s pos- sible the line was cut by a crew working on the recon- struction of Old Kingston Road. There was a limited evacuation in the imme- diate area. Motorists in a nearby plaza were told not to start their vehicles for a short period of time. “Natural gas is explo- sive, so it’s a precaution,” Mr. Gamba said of clos- ing Old Kingston Road from Elizabeth Street to Windsor Drive. The timing couldn’t have been worse for busi- nesses. Simone Szauter, of Sauter’s Inn, said the restaurant was about to start its busy time. “We’re losing money here.” Beth Bianchi of Bead Rock noted, “This is rush hour and people pop in all the time.” Margaret Campbell, owner of That Chocolate Shoppe in the Village and The Pickering Village Ice Cream Shoppe, both of which are located in the Courtyard, said, “It was a perfect day for ice cream. We were making a killing.” AJAX -- Some homes and busi- nesses in a portion of Pickering Village were evacuated after a natural gas line was cut just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Roads in the area were closed as crews worked on the line. REKA SZEKELY / METROLAND EMERGENCY SERVICES Gas leak causes evacuation in Pickering Village Natural gas is explosive, so it’s a precaution. Ajax Deputy Fire Chief Michael Gamba durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 20114 AP merry maids® ServicesOfferedby MerryMaids Move appliances/furniture to clean behind Inside/outside window cleaning Baseboards, window ledges and door frames Inside/outside cupboards and drawers Wall washing or dusting Cleaning of all light fixtures Inside oven or fridge cleaning At Merry Maids we guarantee the quality of our work, which is why we communicate with each customer on a regular basis. 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A teenager called police for help about 8:40 p.m. after a man known to him broke into a home armed with a metal pipe, looking for a particular female. The woman had fled the home, located in the Valley Farm Road and Finch Ave- nue area, and was safely inside a neigh- bour’s home, police said. A male victim inside the home was assaulted, and property extensively damaged. Police say they were confront- ed by the suspect upon their arrival. Both officers were threatened and one officer was assaulted, requiring medical treat- ment for a non-life-threatening injury. A police cruiser was struck, resulting in minor damages. Police used a Taser on the man, who was arrested without further incident. The suspect was injured during an assault inside the home before police arrived and required medical attention at a local hospital for his injury, which police say was also non-life-threaten- ing. A 36-year-old man faces a number of charges including breach of probation, break and enter with intent to commit assault, four counts of assault with a weapon and three counts of threatening death or bodily harm. His name was not released. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2525 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 CUSTOMER CARE AND ORDER DESKCUSTOMER CARE AND ORDER DESK 905-683-0887 OR 416-984-4332905-683-0887 OR 416-984-4332 WHITBY 4400 Halls Rd. N. East of Lakeridge off Taunton PICKERING 2490 Brock Rd. N. South of Taunton Rd. Free Unilock DIY Seminar Saturday, April 30th at 10:00 AM Whitby Location Free Unilock DIY Seminar Saturday, April 30th at 10:00 AM Whitby Location CRIME Police Taser suspect in Pickering DURHAM -- Two people are facing animal cruelty charges after the Durham Humane Society discovered a dog in a backyard shed of an Oshawa home. A German shepherd was removed from the shed, described as “deplorable” living con- ditions, and taken to a veterinary clinic for assessment and treatment. The dog was later euthanized due to its severely compromised health. “In this line of work, we see many unfor- tunate things but to witness such intention- al cruelty and the deliberate infliction of so much suffering on an animal is heartbreak- ing,” says Debby Houghton, animal cruelty investigator with the Humane Society of Dur- ham Region. Two individuals from the Oshawa area have been charged under the Ontario SPCA Act with permitting distress. The first court appearance is scheduled for May 10. The humane society would release no fur- ther details, and withheld the names of those charged. 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Almost a week later, on Sunday, the female victim recognized the sus- pect hanging around a retail plaza and called police. Officers arrived and arrested the suspect without incident. Glen Miller, 47, of Burcher Road, Ajax, faces robbery and weapons charges. Door-to-door water system salesmen not from Durham DURHAM -- People going door-to- door selling water treatment systems are not connected with Durham Region. The Region has received calls from residents about sales representatives sell- ing water filtration systems, implying they work for the Region. Some have even claimed to be meter readers. Greg Lymer, the manager of techni- cal support in the Region’s works depart- ment, said the representatives have asked to conduct an in-house water test and, according to complaints, then use aggres- sive sales tactics and claim the testing is mandatory. “We want residents to know that all staff of The Regional Municipality of Durham must carry official identifica- tion. If you have doubts, call the Region and ask if we’ve sent someone into your neighbourhood,” Mr. Lymer said. Regional staff don’t go into private homes to test water, unless asked by the resident, and Durham doesn’t sell or endorse water filtration devices, Mr. Lymer added. It’s not the first time these sales tac- tics have been used before to sell water filtration systems, he noted. The Region provides safe drinking water, meeting or exceeding all provincial drinking water standards, Mr. Lymer stat- ed. “Our water is safe to drink,” said Mr. Lymer. “Residents on the municipal water supply system are provided with safe drinking water of excellent quality. We encourage residents to call in and report unsolicited water filtration sales represen- tatives to our technical support staff.” For more information or to report a complaint, call the works department at 905-668-7711, ext. 3488. AJAX-PICKERING -- Residents are invit- ed to hear directly from the people hop- ing to win their vote in the Ajax-Pickering riding at an all-candidates’ meeting on April 21. The meeting is being organized by Com- munity Development Council Durham in partnership with Devi Mandir and will be held at the temple’s auditorium at 2590 Brock Rd. in Pickering from 7 to 9 p.m. Participating will be Liberal incumbent Mark Holland, Conservative Chris Alex- ander, Jim Koppens of the NDP and the Green Party’s Mike Harilaid. For more information: CALL 905-686-2661 ext. 115 EMAIL bearle@cdcd.org (Ben Earle) ELECTION Ajax-Pickering all-candidates’ meeting April 21 WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 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 @ newsdurhamregion.com Teachers were put on alert this week when their profession’s regulator issued a rare advisory report recommending they avoid connecting with their students through their personal social media networks. That means no friending on Facebook, no following on Twitter, sharing videos and photos through sites such as YouTube and Flickr, texting or even sharing personal e-mail addresses, says the report from the Ontario College of Teachers. Given that social technology is a big part of our culture, the report didn’t recommend teachers avoid it altogether. Instead they were advised to use the school’s social net- works and e-mail addresses to interact with students and to notify parents if they would be interacting with students through social media.Above all else, they were advised to maintain a professional tone at all times. The advice seems common sense and among my acquaintances who are teach- ers, none are friends with their students. One teacher even goes so far as to use an old nickname as her Facebook username, as opposed to her real name, in order to avoid having to decline Facebook invitations. Another uses just her first name and middle name. Even those who use their real names have unsearchable profiles. Still, even on anonymous profiles the col- lege advises teachers to be transparent and disclose their profession and to avoid online criticism of students, colleagues and their employers.A cursory news search shows there are numerous reports about teach- ers getting in trouble for content on their Facebook pages or Twitter accounts, rang- ing from racy photos and videos to unkind comments about the students they teach. In some cases the damaging content was leaked from locked-down private accounts. And those are just the ones reported in the media. I imagine the number of teach- ers who have been quietly cautioned is even higher. The issue was bound to be addressed at some point. Locally the Durham public school board is working on a social media policy that’s currently at the committee level and expected to come to the board soon. This is likely an issue all school boards across the country will have to tackle. With the recommendations from the Ontario College of Teachers, it seems teach- ers in general are being held to a higher standard than the general population, but at the same time their job means they’re in a unique position of trust with students. They’ve always been held to a higher stan- dard of professional conduct because of the influence they have over young lives. In fact, there are other professions that need respectful barriers with the people they serve. Police officers and victims of crime come to mind, as do medical profes- sionals and patients. The problem is that it’s tough to maintain those barriers in our technology-saturated world where the information disseminat- ed about us can come from any number of people with a laptop or a cellphone, and when social networks are such a big part of how we interact with our friends and family, And like teachers who were formally cau- tioned, all professionals really have just one option with social media: beware. --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. Campaign donations and the questions they raise in Durham Reka Szekely Friending and following students a no-no for teachers Questions raised this week about Oshawa MP Colin Carrie distributing more than $2,000 in political campaign donations in the run-up to last fall’s municipal election might make great political hay, but don’t speak in any way to subversion or a co-opting of the dem- ocratic political process. Mr. Carrie’s office confirmed this week that the incumbent Conservative MP donated to eight separate municipal campaigns in Oshawa, including that of Mayor John Henry. That has raised questions at city hall and among local candidates currently running against him in the federal elec- tion, and even inspired a conspiracy theory or two on Facebook. It’s true that such donations are most often seen by the electorate as tainting the process. Politicians of any stripe in Durham Region concerned about optics should consider that, even though they are well within rights to financially sup- port candidates they believe are of a like mind, or who can further important agendas. Federal NDP candidate Chris Buckely raised the optics issue this week, sug- gesting a sitting MP “shouldn’t be get- ting involved like that.” Yet, he also acknowledged that he wrote a letter of endorsement for a can- didate in last fall’s municipal election. The approaches may be different, but the effect is the same. And both are per- fectly legal. In the same context, the issue of devel- oper donations to municipal election campaigns throughout Durham Region raises similar questions. But again, there are clear rules in place that govern lim- its and regulate transparency. Further- more, donations and campaign expens- es are made part of the public record for everyday citizens to peruse as they wish. Whether individual voters -- or candi- dates -- agree is a matter of conscience. If, as a voter, you oppose donations from developers or those from sitting MPs, you can exercise your authority at the ballot box. These are the rules set out in duly passed legislation. They acknowledge, through the donations process and its regulatory limits, that it costs money to win a seat in government, whether municipal, provincial or federal. It’s not perfect, certainly, but is an established and acknowledged method of raising political funds. Those who choose to make donations must follow the rules that currently exist. If a majority of voters determine that it’s wrong, regardless of what the law says, they’ll have their opportunity to let can- didates know what they think come elec- tion day. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 20117 P Give and Receive 905-421-9550 1050 Brock Rd Pickering (Brock Rd, South of 401) 905-509-5578 300 Kingston Rd Pickering (Gates Plaza @ Altona) www.curvespickering.com Curves Circuit with ZumbaAvailable Food or cash donation required to local food bank determined by club. Offer based on first visit enrollment, minimum 12 mo c.d./e.f.t. program. New members only. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations through 4/30/11. © 2011 Curves International, Inc. Bring in a bag of canned food from April 4th - 30th to help the hungry in your community and we’ll return the favor! EASTER BRUNCH Annual 2700 Audley Rd. N. just north of Taunton Rd. 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What: Seaton Open House When:Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where:Pickering Civic Complex, Lobby Purpose:To provide information and obtain your comments on recent work that has been prepared through the SNPR, including the following: • The Neighbourhood Plans • The Sustainable Placemaking Guidelines • The Staged Servicing and Implementation Strategy What: Special Meeting of Pickering Council When:Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 7:30 pm Where:Pickering Civic Complex, Council Chambers Purpose:To consider the recommendations of a Report to Council respecting the SNPR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grant McGregor, Principal Planner – Policy:905.420.4660 ext. 2032; email at gmcgregor@cityofpickering.com or Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy:905.420.4660, ext. 2038; email at crose@cityofpickering.com or visit the City’s website at www.cityofpickering.com/Seaton and follow the link for What’s New. “We wanted to get involved in the commu- nity, we wanted to help,” she said. Ms. Wilson explains that about 30 mem- bers of the church will participate in the event, including members of the church who are professional plumbers, carpenters, electricians and more. “Some are professionals, some are enthu- siastic volunteers,” said Ms. Wilson of the participants. She said members of the community sim- ply have to call and they can get a little bit of help for whatever needs to be done around the house, inside or outside, for up to two hours. “It’s spring cleaning time so people may have the lawn to be raked and these mus- cular young men are here to help,” said Ms. Wilson laughing, adding a number of youth volunteers will also be on hand. The church is part of The Church of God of Prophecy of Canada and Pastor Gilbert Estridge said all member churches are encouraged to get involved in the commu- nity. He points out that the church has done other community work in the past such as partnering with Herizon House, a local shelter. “Sister Wilson seems to always be the one promoting these events and they work real- ly well,” said Pastor Estridge. “We always get good feedback from the community.” The help is offered to people of all faiths, said Ms. Wilson. “Or no faith, it doesn’t matter whether they have faith or not.” To participate, call Pastor Estridge at 905- 995-2835 by April 28 to schedule a time to for church members to visit. It’s spring cleaning time so people may have the lawn to be raked and these muscular young men are here to help. Christine Wilson, Durham West Worship Centre PARISHIONERS from page 1 COMMUNITY Parishioners to lend hand to seniors, single moms in Ajax-Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 20118 AP HIGHWAY 2 TRANSIT PRIORITY MEASURES CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE 1 WORKS DEPARTMENT WE VALUE YOUR INPUT! ADVERTISEMENT 2 Please join us to discuss how to improve transit service on Highway 2 (Kingston Road) in Pickering and Ajax Highway 2 is Durham Regions primary transit corridor. In recognition of transits important role in the Region, the Province of Ontario has committed funding to implement the first stage of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on Highway 2. On April 30 and May 3, Durham Region will host information centres to discuss potential roadway improvements designed to enhance transit service along Highway 2 in three transit priority opportunity areas in Ajax and Pickering (see map below). Improvements may include curbside bus only lanes, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, mixed traffic lanes, or a median transit way. The public information centres will be arranged in an open house format providing information on the study, the transit vision for the corridor and future opportunities to get involved. This study is being undertaken in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule C projects under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. If you have any questions or comments about these upcoming events or about the study in general, please contact: David Dunn, Project Co-ordinator, The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 905-668-7711 ext. 3422 or david.dunn@durham.ca Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information included in a submission will become part of the public record. If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2036. 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He retired four years ago and has been able to devote much more time to painting. Landscapes are a favourite subject and he likes to go out and take photos that he will transform into acrylic paintings. In his early efforts, Prisque says it was more about painting what he saw in the photograph. How- ever, with experience, he now interprets a scene on the can- vas. “I really enjoy realism; I find it very rewarding,” he says. “I haven’t been able to get into abstraction.” But he does mix it up a bit, doing the occasional portrait and varying and experimenting with technique, using a knife at times to apply paint, for exam- ple. He joined ACA while living in Pickering and is a regular at the club’s Wednesday and Thursday painting sessions. “I really like the interaction with the other artists and the camaraderie,” Prisque says. “It keeps me motivated. We kind of help each other out when we need a little help.” He believes an artist should always be striving to improve. Prisque is showing five or six paintings in the show, all creat- ed within the last six months. “Every year I try to put in some- thing new,” he says. Most of his recent paintings are of scenes in Algonquin Park and the Tobermory area. The ACA show runs April 15 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., April 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show and sale is at the Village Community Centre, 22 Sherwood Rd. W. (at Linton Ave- nue). Ajacian returned to art after retiring JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Wayne Prisque is one of the artists exhibiting in the Ajax Creative Arts’ 2011 Spring Art Show and Sale. It’s April 15 to 17 at the Village Community Centre. THEATRE Pickering High students acting up on Sunday Sears Drama Festival April 17 to 21 in Oshawa DURHAM -- And then there were three.... A trio of Durham high schools has advanced to the Eastern Regional Sears Ontario Drama Festival from April 17 to 21. Schools from Ajax to Pembroke are represented in the event at Oshawa Little Theatre. Pickering High School, Ander- son High School and Sinclair Secondary School will compete against schools from as far away Kingston and Ottawa. Show time each night is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student per evening and available at the door. Oshawa Little Theatre is at 62 Russett Ave. Here’s the play schedule: • April 17: Pickering High School, Napanee District S.S. and Anderson H.S.; • April 18: Kingston Collegiate, E.S.P. De La Salle, Peterborough Collegiate.; • April 19: E.S.C. Marie-Riviere, Glengarry District H.S., Sinclair S.S.; • April 20: Adam Scott Colle- giate, MacKenzie H.S., North Dundas D.H.S., A.Y. Jackson; and, • April 21: Russell H.S., Fel- lowes H.S., Bell H.S. 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THEATRE Whodunit farce starts run in Pickering MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Hitchcock references abound in Wrong Window. Herongate Barn Theatre presents the comedy whodunit’s Canadian premiere to May 21 in Pickering. “The main spoof is on Rear Window but there are several references to other Hitchcock movies,” says Kelly-Anne Moss of Pickering, who plays Midge. She says the William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore play is set in New York City in the summer, where some pretty ordi- nary people find themselves in some extraordinary circumstances. Marnie has just moved back to live with her husband, Jeff, and she likes to get out the binoculars and snoop on her neigh- bours. Having drinks before going out to dinner, they overhear their neighbours engaged in a loud and boisterous argu- ment in an adjacent apartment. “That starts the hilarity,” Moss says. She’s been doing theatre most of her life and comes by it honestly as she grew up in a household where both mom and dad were very involved in theatre. Moss graduated from “a very tough” music theatre performance program at Sheridan College where, in her year, 7,000 people auditioned. She says 42 were accepted and just 18 graduated. Not only was Moss one of the 18, she received the Rosemary Burns Performance Award. Most of her theatre work has been with Herongate. However Moss notes that her father has a small theatre group and she has performed at Christmas concerts and in spring shows. She says the Wrong Window set is almost a part of the cast as the audience can see from one apartment to another through the window. In addition to Moss, Wrong Window features Daryl Marks of Pickering, Jac- queline Bocking and Peter Bocking of Whitby, Geoffrey Coulter and Elizabeth Holden of Oshawa and James Creighton and Paul Francies of Stouffville. 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Custom cover options also on sale at $699. EXCLUSIVELY OURS COMPETITIONS Ragtime piano contest in Pickering June 30 entry deadline PICKERING -- A century ago, rag- time music was quite popular. In conjunction with the Pickering Museum Village’s event, Rag Dolls and Ragtime, Pickering resident Ennio A. Paola is holding his fourth annual Significant Music Ragtime piano com- petition. An award-winning composer and music educator, Paola is also the founder, collaborative composer, artistic director, artistic curator and director of Significant Music. Young performers and composers (up to age 18) and e-media perform- ers of any age are invited to partici- pate. Interested competitors can reg- ister by visiting cityofpickering.com/ greatevents under the Rag Dolls and Ragtime event listing, or visit any City facility to pick up a package. The competition syllabus, entry form and rules and regulations are all downloadable. Applications must be submitted, along with registration fees, to the City of Pickering by June 30. The event will take place during Rag Dolls and Ragtime at Pickering Museum Village on Aug. 7 from noon to 4:30 p.m. CORRECTION Oshawa Little Theatre tour next weekend Part of drama festival DURHAM -- Due to incorrect infor- mation supplied to Metroland Durham Region Media Group, some information in the recent Durham Theatre Festival story was incorrect. As part of the festival, Oshawa Little Theatre welcomes visitors to tour the theatre on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theatre is at 62 Russett Ave., near Taunton Road and Simcoe Street, Oshawa. Metroland Durham Region regrets the error. For more information on the fes- tival, visit www.durhamtheatrefestival. com. CALL FOR ARTISTS Musicians sought for July 1 festival PICKERING -- The Music by the Bay Festival returns to Pickering’s waterfront this summer. And the fourth festival, which puts the spotlight on new artists under the age of 21, will be an even bigger celebration this year as it’s part of the city’s 200th birth- day party. The free festival is July 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at Millennium Square on Liverpool Road South. Organizers are accepting submis- sions from artists who would like to be a part of the event. E-mail your music demo in mp3 format to info@musicbythebay- festival.com by May 1. Visit www.musicbythebayfesti- val.com for more details about the event. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201123 AP BASKETBALL Madness for Johnson Ajax resident wraps up NCAA career at Long Island NATHANIEL SMITH nsmith@durhamregion.com AJAX-- With a majestic shooting stroke and a burning desire to succeed, Kyle Johnson has reason to believe he has a future as a profes- sional basketball player. The former J. Clarke Richardson Storm shoot- ing guard burst onto the scene in high school with his wide array of offensive moves and pro- duction to catch the attention of scouts. Look- ing for more exposure, Johnson transferred to West Hill in Toronto to hone his skills and fur- ther develop his game. After his productive tenure in West Hill and consistent summer play for the AAU Toronto Mission, which is a select team for the nation’s top players, Division-I schools in America began making offers to the Toronto native. The sudden attention didn’t faze Johnson, who was looking to pick the right Division-I school. “I played against the best of the best, West Hill is known for basketball and a lot of great play- ers went there like Rowan Barrett and Denham Brown,” he said alluding to the former NBA duo. “We were playing in front of scouts right away so the exposure and attention was really good.” After careful consideration, Johnson took a Division-I offer from Long island University in New York. “They were the one school that showed the most interest and I have so much family in New York,” he said. “I liked being in the city and my cousin ran track in Long Island, so I felt really comfortable with the school.” Johnson went to a school that had strug- gled throughout the years and posted a 9-21 record the year before he arrived. Along with three other freshmen, Johnson helped turn the program around. This year they won the NEC tournament championship and conference title after posting a 27-5 regular season record. Their stellar play earned them a berth in the NCAA March Madness tournament as the 15th seed. They were pitted against the No. 2 seed North Carolina Tar Heels, and ultimately lost 102-87 to the NCAA powerhouse. Through it all, Johnson was thrilled with the once-in-a-lifetime experience to compete against a program with so much history and potential NBA prospects. “A lot of people dream of going to North Car- olina growing up,” he said. “It was great to see how you match up against those guys because they are looked at as one of the top teams in the country.” Johnson was also surprised at the skill level of talented Tar Heel freshman Harrison Barnes, who figures to be a top NBA prospect next year. “Harrison Barnes is big and very skilled,” said Johnson. “I was very shocked that he was that skilled, playing him in person.” Although Johnson was disappointed with the loss to the Tar Heels he was proud of his accomplishments and how far he has come. “I wasn’t always on the radar like some of the other Canadian prospects,” he said. “I’m one of those guys that put in the work, and peo- ple can look back and see I accomplished a lot being a four-year starter for my school, having a chance to win a conference title, and going to the NCAA tournament and actually getting a chance to play a lot.” Johnson, who is graduating this year, leaves the school with many impressive accolades including scoring more than 1,000 career points, which places him in the top 10 for the school’s all-time scoring list. The former Blackbird is currently train- ing and looking to hire an agent to get a job as a professional basketball player overseas or wherever his talents lead him. He also has aspirations of playing with team Canada in the future. With his journey still incomplete, Johnson hopes to leave a legacy. “I just want to be known as a player that’s hard working, and a winner.” Nathaniel Smith is a co-op student from Durham College SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Former J. Clarke Richardson Storm and current Long Island Blackbird, Kyle Johnson, hoisted the NEC tournament championship trophy after his team was victorious, qualifying them for the NCAA March Madness tournament. Ajax forward led Durham Lords OSHAWA -- The Ontario Col- leges Athletic Association has selected Durham College men’s basketball student-athlete Eric Smith as its 2010-11 male athlete of the year. Smith, a third-year forward from Ajax, had a season to remember at Durham. He aver- aged a double-double in 20 reg- ular-season games, leading the OCAA with 432 points and 206 total rebounds. He scored at least 30 points in a game three times, and surpassed the 1,000-point plateau for his career. In addition to these stellar num- bers, Smith was second in the OCAA with 94 free throws and sixth among all players with 56 assists. The law and security stu- dent was named the OCAA men’s basketball player of the year for his efforts. Smith earned 11 double-dou- bles throughout the season, including one in an 84-76 vic- tory over then No. 1 nationally- ranked Algonquin in February. It was Algonquin’s only loss during the regular season. In Durham’s final six games, Smith averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game. The Lords won five of six games to finish with a regular season record of 15-5, good for second place in the OCAA East and their first berth into the OCAA men’s bas- ketball championship tourna- ment in 12 years. Durham lost to Fanshawe in the OCAA quarter- finals. Smith scored 22 points in a 79-67 loss. Durham hosted the Canadi- an Colleges Athletic Association men’s basketball championship where the Lords finished in eighth place. Smith once again averaged a double-double with 47 points and 31 rebounds in three games on the national stage. Some of Smith’s other accom- plishments in 2010-11 include: OCAA Athlete of the Week; OCAA First-Team All-Star; CCAA All- Canadian. Smith will be honoured as part of the OCAA Hall of Fame cere- mony on Wednesday, May 4. BASKETBALL Smith named OCAA Athlete of the Year durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201124 AP Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club 650 Lake Ridge Road South, Ajax (905) 426-GOLF (4653) www.carrutherscreekgolf.ca Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club 650 Lake Ridge Road South, Ajax (905) 426-GOLF (4653) www.carrutherscreekgolf.ca *Some conditions may apply. 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West Tuesday -, 6:00pm - 9:00pm T -6:00pm - 9:00pm Registerbyphone1.866.688.2628oronlineat Real Canadian Superstore -p Ajaxj JIM EASSON Annandale holds its clos- ing banquet on Friday. It is followed by the clos- ing bonspiel which is the annual Men’s Last Chance slated for April 16-17. A maximum of 32 men’s teams play down on the Saturday, and the top teams return on Sunday for the final draws. After the Sunday final game, the ice is turned over to the youth curlers for skating. The Canadian Curling Association announced in March that Winnipeg will stage the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadi- an curling trials, which will determine Canada’s rep- resentatives for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The trials are slated for Dec. 1-8, 2013 in the 15,000-seat MTS Centre. Similar to the 2009 trials in Edmonton, eight men’s and eight women’s teams will compete in a round- robin format, and the top three teams qualify for the playoffs. The first-place teams advance directly into the finals, while the second- and third-place teams meet in semifinals, with the winners also mov- ing on to their respective finals. The Ontario champions team of skip Glenn How- ard with Pickering resi- dent Richard Hart at vice, and Craig Savill and Brent Laing playing front end, hope to play in Winnipeg. Meanwhile, the last event on their calendar for this season is the 2011 GP Car and Home Players’ cham- pionship at the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta from April 12-17. It will feature a separate men’s and women’s draw consisting of the world’s top-16 ranked teams from the 2010-11 season. CURLING COLUMN Annandale set to close for summer SUBMITTED PHOTO Thrilled with overtime PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers Mites beat the Caledon Hawks 3-2 in an overtime thriller to claim the consolation championship of the Pickering Hockey Association year-end tournament. Team members include, back row, from left: Nick Colangelo, Richard Brown, Monty Leggo, Paul Bannister (head coach); middle row: Ryleigh Sanford, Michael Crngarov, Nicholas Colangelo, Cole Duncanson, Camden Brown, Dylan Knight; front row: Cole Leggo, Willow Poppleton, Olivia Pali, Sean Michalicka, Jack Oldman, Ryleigh Horlock, Mack Reimer, goalie Rachel Bannister. FREE EVENT Ladies Boxing Bootcamp open house AJAX -- The Durham Box- ing Academy will be host- ing a Ladies’ Boxing Boot- camp on Saturday. The event, which is open to the public, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on April 16, with a free class and an opportunity to win awesome prizes. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. The Durham Boxing Academy is located at 91 Station St., Unit 2 in Ajax. For more information, visit www.durhamboxinga- cademy.ca. HOCKEY OJHL continues to reduce teams BURLINGTON -- For the second consecutive sum- mer, there have been some major changes to the structure of the Ontar- io Junior Hockey League. At the top of the list is another round of con- tractions, with three teams being decommis- sioned, while one other, the Streetsville Derbys, recently merged with the Cobourg Cougars. For the Cougars, it’s the second off-season in a row that they’ve been in the middle of the merg- ing process, having done the same thing about this time last year with the Bowmanville Eagles. Meanwhile, the three teams that are part of this year’s contraction are the Collingwood Blackhawks, Dixie Beehives and Oran- geville Flyers, teams that combined for 33 wins in 150 games last season, 24 of which were earned by Orangeville. With these changes, coupled with the paring down last year, the OJHL has lopped off a quarter of their teams since the end of last season and may not be done, according a source within the league that spoke on the condi- tion of anonymity. Rumors abound that another team -- possibly the Milton Icehawks -- may be on the chopping block. Whether it’s Milton or another organization, fur- ther contraction would fall in line with the league’s hope to get down to some- where in the range of 24 to 26 teams. While details are still emerging regarding the amount of money paid out to owners who put their club’s up for contraction, one source guessed the figure to be in the range of $150,000 per team, to be paid out over a few years. The number couldn’t be confirmed though, as owners are apparently still in the dark as to what exactly the fees were that were paid out during last year’s round of cuts. 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Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! PICKERING -- After miss- ing the OMHA playoffs in the Lakeshore League, the Minor Atom A Pickering Panthers entered the GTHL Pro Hock- ey Life/King Clancy Tourna- ment as a way to keep the players’ hockey skills strong for the two months until try- outs. The Panthers started this six-week tournament by beating the Cooksville Phan- toms 9–2. Their winning ways continued through the round robin with a shutout against the Credit Valley Wolves and victories against the Harbor- view Huskies, Richmond Hill Stars, Hillcrest Canadiens and Scarborough Ice Raiders. With a tie against the Toronto Penguins and only two loss- es, the Panthers found them- selves in third place with 13 out of a possible 18 points and a record of 6-2-1. In the quarter-final play- offs, the Panthers faced the Credit Valley Wolves. How- ever, the outcome would not be a shutout, as in their first meeting. This match was forced into overtime with the tilt going to Pickering 4-3 on a goal by Alex Ielo. As the tension built to see who would be their next opponent, the team pre- pared with practices and the Pickering tournament. Unfortunately, the team as swept at home. The fate of any more hockey wins was based back in the GTHL with a semifinal game against one of the teams the Panthers lost to in the round robin, the Toronto IceDogs. Pickering went down 1-0 in the first period. Hopes went up when a shot from Ethan McArthur went in at the buzzer to tie things up but the official ruled it no goal. In the second period, McArthur made sure to tie the game, when the IceDogs goalie gloved the puck and it went over the line. Later in the game, Joey Povolo netted the winner, advancing the Panthers to the final against Vaughn. The championship game was excellent hockey but Vaughn went on to win the game 2-0. Pickering ended its 2010/2011 season on a high note with the silver medal. Goaltender Michael McInnis was named Pickering’s MVP for the final game and these players showed that you can finish at the top with deter- mination, desire and a whole lot of heart. HOCKEY Panthers win silver medal SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Pickering Minor Atom A Panthers won the silver medal at a tournament hosted by the GTHL. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201126 AP Take charge of your career... start your own business! The Ontario Self Employment Benefit program (OSEB) may be for you. Do you have: • a good idea for a business that you haven’t already started? • the skills and qualifications to make it happen? • an Employment Insurance Claim (or you’ve had an E.I. claim in the past three years)? Not sure if you qualify? Call us! 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Skills/Qualifi cations Meeting sales goals, client relationships, Project management, Territory Management, sales planning, negotiation, customer focus, time management, presentation skills, verbal communication. As a distribution house of exclusive salon and spa brands our goal is to elevate the level of expertise and service in this industry. Applicants are requested to include a cover letter with specifi cs on how they can attribute to the goal. Oshawa area Please Fax Resume to 905-850-6700 Attention: Frank Miraglia BUCKINGHAM MEAT MARKET Oshawa Looking for full-time Meat Cutter/Service Counter Help Must be willing to work Tuesday through Saturday. In a fast-paced customer orientated environment. Experience defi nitely an asset. Apply in person with resume to: 28 Buckingham Ave. Oshawa 905-725-2213 GIBSON ROOFING SUPPLIES Required immediately: AZ/DZ drivers Boom ticket asset Fax cover letter and resume to: 905-983-1007 or email wayne@gibsonsupplies.com hand deliver to: 85 Station St., Orono 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 IN: Community Service Worker, Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Classes starting now! CALL NOW! 1-855- 240-2155. Trillium College. trilliumcollege.ca AZ DRIVERS NEEDED!! 50+ hours/week, $17.50/hr, FT!! Dedicated steady work! Excellent company w/ HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS! TPI DRIVER SERVICES 2312 Eglington Ave. East #201 Scarbo- rough, (Birchmount/Eglinton) 888-650-4874 DZ EXPERIENCED FRONT end driver required full-time in Scarborough. Competitive wages plus benefi ts. Fax re- sume and abstract to 416- 467-0077. EXPERIENCED TOW truck OPERATORS Wanted. Clean abstract. Apply in per- son: 1511 Hopkins St., Whit- by. WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY Helper req'd. for building supplies co. $13.50/hr. full time & benefi ts. Apply in person: 1350 Church St. south of Bayly, Pickering 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 CALL TODAY: Order taker positions available $22 hr/ avg rate Full time. NO EXPE- RIENCE REQUIRED Excit- ing Career Opportunity. STUDENTS ALSO WEL- COME Scholarships available Call 905-435-1052 COMFORT INN, Oshawa looking for Full time/Part-time Housekeeping & Guess Ser- vice staff. Apply on line www.durhamhoteljobs.ca COURIER WANTED: for Oshawa/Whitby area. Own van required. Monday-Fri- day. Call Keith (289)892- 2880 or email: keith@jcelogistics.com DAYCARE SUPERVISOR for New location in Ajax/Pick- ering. Must be an ECE with a min 3 years experience in supervisory position respon- sible for Enrollment, Sched- ules, Staff Hiring, Policies etc. Forward resume with salary expectations to: daycarecareers@gmail.com EXPERIENCED KITCHEN CABINET installer for cus- tom woodworking company. Valid drivers license. Also Prep/ fi nisher/ sanding re- quired. Previous experience. Email resume to: rocpal@bellnet.ca or call (905)432-2066. GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Pick- ering publisher seeks exp. layout artist. Min 2 yrs exp. with adobe CS products. Resume to rwh@rogers.com HAIR STYLISTS - We're growing and are seeking ex- perienced hair stylists for our current and future salons. Great Tips! Guaranteed Base Pay - Performance Bo- nuses - Immediate Clientele - Busy Salons in Choice Loca- tions www.greatclips.com/careers or phone 905-493-9111 SALES ASSISTANT FOR Pickering offi ce. Computer and telephone skills essential. Salary. dsdservices@rogers.com 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 LABOURER looking for enthusias- tic and competent worker. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Please send resumes to: durham landscape@live.ca NOW HIRING Experienced LANDSCAPERS min. 5 years experience for Durham Region. Email resume to: kjpm05@gmail.com www.kjpm05.ca ONTARIO DUCT CLEANING requires full /part time technicians with good driving record and own transportation. Professional & mechanically inclined. fax 905-655-9069 or email ontduct@bell.net PERFECT MAID SER- VICE URGENT! Full time, part time or on call. Experi- enced mature cleaners need- ed with cleaning experience, weekdays for great new op- portunities with cleaning ser- vice for residential clients. Good driving record and gas allowance. Serious inquires only. 905-686-5424. SHERIDAN VETERINARY Services in Pickering is look- ing for a Receptionist/Veteri- nary Assistant for maternity leave. Previous experience preferred. 30-40 hrs/wk, in- cludes evenings and Satur- day's. ALSO hiring Certifi ed Dog Groomer w/experience, some Saturday's req'd. Fax resumes to (905)831-1131. 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 START TODAY UP TO $20/HOUR. Advancement, travel & Fun! Must be must be outgoing. People skills are an asset. No Sales, No Exp, No Comm, Paid Wkly. Call Whitney 1.888.767.1027 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 TAXI TAXI is hiring full time day and night shift drivers. Call Dave for details at 905- 571-1234 WE ARE SEEKING a re- liable, kind and creative sup- port person to provide sup- port to a gentleman in his family's home and in his community. The successful candidate will be comfortable providing physical support and care, as well as helping to establish meaningful ac- tivities and opportunities for participation and contribution within his community. You must have a valid driver's li- cence and provide a criminal reference check. You must understand the sensitivity needed when providing sup- port in a family's home. Part time position. Please submit your resume to info@dafrs.com quote post- ing RA1. WEBMASTER. Pickering publisher seeks exp. web- master (html, asp, mysql, php). Min 2 yrs exp. Resume to rwh@rogers.com WORK FROM HOME. Health industry. $1400 part- time, $4000 full-time month- ly. No experience required. Must be teachable. Training available. For more info email: herbavit@hotmail.com BASSETT SPA Looking for part-time and full-time Experienced Esthetician & Hair Stylist. (Chair rental available for stylist) Apply: 617 Kingston Rd. Pickering 905-492-2258 LAVISH SALON AND SPA is hiring experienced, confi - dent stylist and Estheticians. Immediate start available. Apply within to 3500 Brock St. N, Whitby or e-mail lavishsalonspa@bellnet.ca 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 FITTERS & WELDERS Re- quired by well established plate fabricator in Ajax. Top wages & benefi ts. Fax re- sume to 905-428-6933 LICENSED ELECTRICIAN - Construction maintenance required immediately for lo- cal manufacturing company. Wages negotiable. Fax re- sume: 905-434-5346. Email: rhealey@thearcticgroup.com ACCOUNTING/Receptionist person required for busy landscape company. Full time, days. Must have knowl- edge of Quickbooks, Word, Excel. and be able to multi- task. E-mail resume to: admin@lloydslandscaping.ca or fax 905-619-0788. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST- ANT There is a vacancy for an administrative assistant in our company. Email applica- tions to tillpl@msn.com LEGAL ASSISTANT for Oshawa law fi rm, minimum 5 years experience. Please e- mail resume to: durhamregionlawfirm@ gmail.com SALES REP REQUIRED, great part time or full time position. All pre-set appoint- ments, evenings, (Bowman- ville to Pickering) starting at 6:00pm. Average sales com- mission $45-80k yearly, veri- fi able. Excellent training program. Looking for moti- vated, hardworking individu- al. Call for interview, (905)433-9053. Career Training Career Training Career Training Career Training Career Training Career Training Career Training Careers Career Training Drivers General Help Careers General Help Careers General Help Skilled & Technical Help General Help Skilled & Technical Help General Help Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help Office Help Sales Help & Agents Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201127 AP RESTAURANT MANAGER Year Round, full time position. Previous management experience is required. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please fax your resume to 905.427.1574 or email to jobs@golfdeercreek.com AJAX - Private Sale Wheelchair access, ELEVATOR goes to 5 levels. Big 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, livingroom, familyroom w/fi replace. Separate 1-bdrm apt. Above ground pool. Upgrades+++. Great location! **OPEN HOUSE** - Sunday April 17th 1 - 4 P.M, 36 Chapman Drive, Ajax ON L1T 3C3 By appointment only call 905-686-7741 Quality Apartments for Rent 100, 101, 200 & 201 White Oaks, Whitby $500 Move-In Bonus* ● 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $915. ● Upgraded lobbies ● Utilities included ● Large suites ● Durham Transit and GO Transit at door ● Close to shopping, schools and Hwy 401 (905) 668-7332 - - - - - - - - - - - 1865 Glenanna Rd., Pickering ● 3 bedrooms available from $1,160. ● Across from Pickering Town Centre ● Daycare on site ● Washer / dryer in unit (905) 831-1250 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com * Conditions apply 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Hotel/ Restaurant Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL RECEPTIONIST for Whitby offi ce, FT. Must have completed dental receptionist course or minimum 1 year working experience in dental offi ce. Send resumes to dentaljobmarket@gmail.com LEVEL II DENTAL ASSIST- ANTS required FT in Oshawa / Whitby region. Reception experience wel- come. Send resumes to assistindurham@gmail.com OPTOMETRIC SECRE- TARY for Courtice. Full- Time. Experienced req'd. IFILE, excellent communica- tion skills. Warm and per- sonable. Fax resume: 905- 436-7662 or 416-730-9234. Immediate. THE FACIAL PLACE in Whitby requires Esthetician, part-time, minimum 2 years experience. Exceptional polish application. www.thefacialplace.com Property Outside CanadaP 20 ACRES- $0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks Money Back Guar- antee. Free Map/Pictures. 800-755-8953 www.sunse- tranches.com Careers Hotel/ Restaurant Property Outside CanadaP BIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat'l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int'l Airport. 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Please call 905-436-1888. 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 Careers Houses for Sale $ Mortgages, LoansM AVAILABLE, MORTGAGES up to 90% LTV. Refi nance now. Call Hugh 647-268- 1333, 905-707-2324 www.igotamortgage.ca License # 10921 Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM apartment in 4-plex, $750/month, May 1st. 2-bedroom, in 12-unit build- ing, $900/month, April 15th. Oshawa Central locations. Includes utilities and parking. First/last, no dogs. Call Bob (905)924-6075. 1-BEDROOM APT, Wil- son/Adelaide. Quiet residen- tial area, 6-plex. No smoking, no pets. Adult building Suit professional, $680 all inclu- sive, fi rst/last. June 1st. (905)433-1436 OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. ALSO 4-bedroom penthouse, Bowmanville, spectacular view of Lake Ontario. rental@veltrigroup.com 905- 623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com Careers Houses for Sale $ Apartments & Flats for RentA Spring Special Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 AJAX Kingston/Rotherglen 1-bdrm basement apt. clean, spacious, with kitchen, new bathroom, carpeting, close to all amenities. Separate en- trance. Non-smoker, no pets. $700 +utilities. fi rst/last. (905)686-2071. AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca Careers Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 MCGILL/OLD HARWOOD 4 bedroom house with newly renovated 3 bedroom above ground apt. Separate laun- dry, full-size kitchen, 4pc washroom. Immediate. (905)686-6684 or (416)712- 4059 NORTH OSHAWA- 2-bed May lst. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two ap- pliances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry fa- cilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA (north), 1 & 3 bedroom apts. for rent. Non- smokers, no pets. Recently renovated. Parking, A/C, washer/dryer, utilities includ- ed. Available immediately. First/last required. $800, $1150. 905-725-7644. OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-728- 4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, 385 Gibb St. Avail. May 1st. 3-bdrm apt. $960/month plus $25/mo parking. Upon credit approv- al. Laundry on-site. Close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191. PICKERING 3 BEDROOM unit, 2nd fl oor, available im- mediately. Non smoking building, no pets, laundry fa- cilities available. one parking $1050 per mo. plus utilities. (905)427-6282. PICKERING small 1-bed- room basement. Freshly renovated, ideal for single working person. Separate entrance, cable/internet, laundry parking, no smok- ing/pets. First/last $650/in- clusive. May 1st. (905)619- 1865. PICKERING, 1-BEDROOM basement apartment, self- contained, own entrance. Single person preferred. No smoking/pets. $750/month, utilities included. Available now. First/last. Call (416)671-3578 or (416)671- 3782. PICKERING, Brock/Del- brook. Freshly painted. Bright walk-out, private en- trance, 1-bdrm bsmt. Eat-in kitchen, livingroom, full bath- room, parking, cable. Close to Pickering Transit/GO/401. $780/mo inclusive. Immedi- ate. (416)399-4867 Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Major Oaks/Valley Farm. Spacious 2-bdrm legal bsmt. Sep en- trance, laundry, 4pc bath- room, CAC, cable, parking. $825/mo+utilities. 1-year lease. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. Refer- ences/credit check, fi rst/last. (905)426-3469 PICKERING, newly renovat- ed 1-bedroom, basement apartment, $850/month, utilities included, plus park- ing, shared laundry, no smoking/pets, fi rst/last. Available now. (905)837- 2309. PICKERING, Whites/Stroud 1-bdrm basement apt., sep- arate side entrance, new hardwood fl ooring. Includes separate laundry. Close to 401. No pets/non-smoker. $875/mo all inclusive. Avail. immediately. (905)831-8787 WESTNEY/HWY #2, 2-bed- room basement apartment. $920/mo inclusive. 4-appli- ances, side entrance, laun- dry. Clean, move in. First/last, references. Income source. 1-year lease. No pets/smoking. Immediately (905)428-1428. WHITBY -Lakeridge/Dundas, Spotless large bright upper 2-bedroom. with large offi ce loft. Livingroom, eat-in kitch- en, appliances, 4pc. bath, fenced, washer/dryer, park- ing. No smoking/pets. $1100/month, inclusive. (905)426-4197 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 2 bed- room of superior standard 3rd fl oor of adult livestyle apt. Elevator, hardwood fl oors, balcony, No dogs. available June lst. 200 Mason Dr., (905)576-8989. 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 3 BEDROOM upper level of house, desirable Oshawa East end location, quiet sub- division, easy access to 401, schools (public/secondary), parks within walking dis- tance, immaculate condition. $1250+ 50% utilities. For viewing call (905)391-4751. No smoking/pets. Houses for Rent 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!!!!! 3-BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, semi detached home, South Oshawa on Cul-De-Sac. Available June 15th. $1200/month, utilities extra. First/last. Short or long term lease available. (905)725- 8633. 4-BDRM, Century home, downtown Whitby, new kitch- en. Close to all amenities. 4-appliances, 1-1/2 baths. A/C, parking. Suitable for adults. Avail immediately. $1450/mo heat/water incl. 905-925-8648. IMMACULATE NEW 3 fl oor house, Bowmanville, 1800 sq.ft., 4-bdrms, 3 bthrms, stainless steel appliances. $1,500 + all utilities. No pets, no smoking, must be clean. Avail. immd, March/April 1st. 416-669- 4272. OSHAWA house. 3-bed- rooms, 2 baths. Woodstove, c/a, yard, deck, new laminate fl ooring throughout, freshly painted, new light fi xtures, parking, new furnace. Near downtown/401, $1100/mth plus utilities. 905-576-9723 Townhouses for RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR AJAX, Ravenscroft/Dela- ney. Shared accommoda- tions, 10x14-ft room w/dou- ble closet, laundry, cable, in- ternet all included. Bus at door. $450/month. Parking available. (905)239-1732 or 647-703-6025 www.viewit.ca/56157 PICKERING, a separate room for rent, $395 inclusive, quiet home, available imme- diately, near shopping & amenities. Female preferred. Call (905)426-1974, leave message if not home. UNFURNISHED ROOM, in large East Oshawa home, suit clean, quiet, working per- son, shared facilities, transit at door. From $450/inclu- sive. call Gord, (905)404- 5045 or email: mr_ed1968@hotmail.com Vacation Properties CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE No Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Mainte- nance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guaran- tee. Fre Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1- 888-356-5248 SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.sellatime- share.com (800)640-6886 SUNNY SPRING SPECIALS At Florida's Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach. Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed- ding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800- 541-9621. DE-CLUTTER FOR A CAUSE National Garage Sale for Shelter Donate your ALL unwanted, gently used items to our garage sale NOW for our upcoming Garage Sale held on May 14th Drop off your items to: Royal LePage Connect Realty 335 Bayly St. W. Ajax or call 905-427-6522 100% proceeds go to The Herizon House. ✲ ✲ ✲ VENDORS WANTED ✲ ✲ ✲ for the Royal Canadian Legion's Community Yard Sale Saturday May 28th 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 1555 Bayly St. Pickering $25/table or $20 for a space Contact Jan (905)420-6438 Articles WantedA Vendors WantedV SnowmobilesS 1990 YAMAHA PHAZER snowmobile, excellent shape, studded track, cus- tomer exhaust, electric start. No motor. $500 fi rm. (705)328-0402 or (905)242- 2896. Lost & FoundL LOST, BLACK male cat, ha- zel colour eyes. Tuesday April 12th. Hwy 2/Liverpool area. Microchipped. (416)300-6275 Personals LOOKING FOR PERSON who drove my company truck the night of March 15, 2011 from Westney and Taunton, for witness purposes. Please call (705)878-1267 Daycare Wanted WANTED FULL-TIME LIVE- IN caregiver for 2 kids in a private home at Rossland and Audley. Completion of Secondary school or equiva- lent and at least 7 months experience required. $10.25 /hr Fax resume at 905-683- 4384. Music & Dance Instruction PIANO LESSONS Private lessons in my home , from beginners to conservatory. Call Joani @ 905-686-8351 Health & Homecare MIGRAINES? REFLEX- OLOGY Can Help! Through application of pressure on re- fl exes in the feet, Refl exolo- gy can aid the treatment of just about any condition: Mi- graines, Neck/Back Pain, Si- nusitis, Digestive Disorders Constipation 416-627-0700 balancenaturally @rogers.com THE BROOKS MANOR Re- tirement Home Now Open! . We provide a comfortable, spacious, relaxing life style with numerous amenities and beautiful scenery. Please feel free to stop by, and ex- perience the warmth and comfort of the Manor. We are located at 9 Buggey Ln Ajax ON, L1S 4S7; north of Salem Rd and Taunton Rd next to the Deer Creek golf course. Please feel free to contact us by e-mail at info@dailyliving assistance.com or by phone at (905)-683-6686 Articles for SaleA BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 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 Articles WantedA Vendors WantedV Articles for SaleA HOT TUBS, 2011 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. MOVING SALE, beautiful cherry wood dining set and hutch, solid oak queen bed- room set, sofa and chair, lamps, tables, and art. Great condition. Call (416)624- 8521. MUST ALL GO! Full length mirror w/stand $40-obo; 2 book shelves $15-each; over 100 paperback novels, $1 each or bulk (negotiable). All excellent condition. (905)839-3843 MUST SELL! Bunk bed w/ladder, desk, 4-drawers $750; Single bed w/dresser & mirror $450; Kitchen table w/6 chairs $150; Best Offer accepted. (647)400-0482 OFFICE FURNISHINGS For Sale from Closed Doctor's Offi ce: Filing Cabinets: 42" lateral 5 drawers, 36" lateral 5 drawers,Reception area: 5 lounge chairs, bench seat, corner tables. Oak Desk 72" x 36". Secretary single ped- estal desk 60"x30" with re- turn 40"x20" and matching computer station 41"x41" Guest chairs, workstation chairs. More. Leon 905 263-2212; loubserleon@gmail.com. Photos available. 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For more information contact: scouteral@rogers.com www.recycleyourelectronics.ca MOVING SALE Huge selection of fi tness equipment, furniture, decorations, kitchenware, and children's items. Saturday April 16th, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 21 Bambridge Street, Ajax. Lexington County subdivision *** YARD SALE *** Saturday April 16th, 8-10AM 33 Weldon St., Whitby Housewares, glassware, furniture, infants clothing, and much more! Multi-House Garage Sale! Sports equipment, bikes, household items, books, decorative items, toys, lamps; much more! Saturday, April 16th - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (rain date Sunday, April 17th). 5 & 15 Welsh Str. (Church & Delaney area, Ajax). kbracken@mccarthy.ca *** STREET SALE *** Saturday April 16th starting 8am Raindate Sunday April 17th BRYANT RD., SOUTH AJAX ladders, tools, pine bed, furniture, Lego, children's books, bikes, collectibles, many bargains. Garage/Yard Sales Cars WantedCCars WantedC Visit at www.durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201129 APPUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, April 16th 10:00 a.m. Start - Manheim Oshawa Upwards of 300 Vehicles* *(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 15th10:00am-4:00pm Sat. April 16th 8:30am-10:00am All vehicles sold AS IS. “ This vehicle is being sold “as is”, unfi t, not e-tested and is not represented as being in a road worthy condition, mechanically sound or maintained at any guaranteed level of quality. The vehicle may not be fi t for use as a means of transportation and may require substantial repairs at the purchaser’s expense. It may not be possible to register the vehicle to be driven in its current condition” Upon purchase, $300 due with balance by Tuesday April 19th at 2pm. Comfortable Indoor BiddingTransportation available upon request. (Fees will apply). Patrons need to be 18 yrs. or older to attend. 3242878 Nova Scotia Company Publishing Friday May 6 Deadline Tuesday May 3 Mother’s Day Tributes For further information please call our Classifi ed Sales Representative 905-683-5110 Tor. Line 1-416-798-72591-416-798-7259 STONES, Ronald C. - After a courageous battle with cancer, Ronald C. Stones passed away peacefully at Sakura House, Woodstock on April 13, 2011. The only son of Charles and Beatrice (Goodridge) Stones, he is predeceased by his parents and sister Margaret (in infancy). Ron is survived by his devoted wife Lynne Magenty, sons Andrew, Vancouver, Fraser and wife Vladimira, Germany, step-daughter Tammy and husband Cam, Scotland. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Cheryl and Willie Moses, along with several nieces and nephews. After serving twenty-fi ve years as an Aircraft Artifi cer in the Royal navy, mostly on the Ark Royal, Ron immigrated to Canada in 1981. He was an aircraft engineer with Messier Dowty until his retirement in November of 2010. Ron was a member of the British Legion, the R.N.A. the Canadian Legions of Ajax and Stratford where he was member of the colour party. His favourite pastimes were sailing and cruising. As per Ron's wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ron's life will be held at the STRATFORD LEGION, Branch #8 on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, donations to Sakura House, Woodstock, or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated and may be made through the W.G. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 430 Huron Street, Stratford. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com Wing Hing Roofing CO. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com BUSINESS ANDSERVICE DIRECTORY durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • April 15, 201130 AP ST.ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N.,Ajax 905-683-7311 Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery Holy Thursday -April 21st Communion Service – 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:00 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME Good FridayGood Friday ServiceService April 22nd – 10:00 a.m.April 22nd – 10:00 a.m. Easter ServiceEaster Service April 24thApril 24th – 10:00 a.m.– 10:00 a.m. Come Celebrate with us The Risen ChristThe Risen Christ MINISTERING A CHANGELESSMINISTERING A CHANGELESS CHRIST IN A CHANGING WORLDCHRIST IN A CHANGING WORLD AJAX BAPTIST CHURCHAJAX BAPTIST CHURCH 56 ANGUS DRIVE56 ANGUS DRIVE 905-683-4802905-683-4802 ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 MAUNDY THURSDAY HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 am - Worship Centre 7:30 pm - Historic Church GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP CENTRE 10:00 am - Fourteen Steps In The Journey EASTER SATURDAY WORSHIP CENTRE 7:00 pm - Candlelight Communion with Bishop Nicholls EASTER DAY RESURRECTION CELEBRATION 9:00 am - Historic Church 10:30 am - Worship Centre Join us and meet Jesus! EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE April 24th – 10 am SPECIAL MUSIC by Mr. Lloyd Knight Safe Haven Easter Services Everyone Welcome Safe Haven Worship Centre 1084 Salk Road, Unit 12, Pickering Entrance off 1084 Brock Rd. 905-837-8771 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE April 22nd – 10 am SPECIAL MUSIC by Mrs. Marlene O’Neill TheChurchWithTheOpenArms Pleasejoinusduring EasterSeason Sunday April 17 th - 10:30 am • Palm Sunday Choir Presentation ”No Greater Sacrifice” Thursday April 21 st - 7:00 pm • MaundyThursday worship Friday April 22 nd - 11:00 am • Good FridayWorship at St.Timothy’s Church @ 97 Burcher Rd. Ajax Sunday April 24th - 6:10 am • Sunrise Service at the lake at the foot of McClarnan Rd. Ajax 9:30 am - Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am - Family Easter Service Allarewelcometoattend Wheelchair Accessible - Hearing Assistance St. Paul’s United Church 65 King’s Crescent, Ajax 905-683-4740 www.stpaulsajax.org St John’s Anglican Church N/E Brock & Victoria, Whitby Palm Sunday April 17th 9:00 am and 10:30 am with Sunday School Wed April 20 1:30 Eucharist Thurs April 21 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar Friday April 22 10:30 am Good Friday Sunday April 24 Easter 9:00 am and 11:00 Eucharist and Easter Celebration Rev. Elizabeth Hopkins 905-668-1822 • www.durham.net/~stjohn A Church Family that cares.... ...a safe place for people on their way back to God HOLY WEEK SERVICES at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON Telephone: 905-428-6888 www.pickeringpentecostal.com email.info@pickeringpentecostal.com GUEST SPEAKER REV.SAM FARINA April 17 - 24 PALM SUNDAY,APRIL 17 9:00AM, 11:00AM & 6:00PM TUESDAY &WEDNESDAY 7:00PM EACH EVENING GOOD FRIDAY,APRIL 22 9:00AM & 11:00AM EASTER SUNDAY,APRIL 24 9:00AM & 11:00AM APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF PICKERINGEASTER You and Your Family to Join Us as We Celebrate the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ The Apostolic Pentecostal Church Invites 755 OKLAHOMA DRIVE TEL: 905-420-3935 • FAX: 905-420-5201 EMAIL: apc@apcministries.com WEBSITE: apcministries.com SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. A. 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