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REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- After years of wait- ing, transit riders in Ajax and Pickering will see increases in service starting this year with more service hours and better on-time perfor- mance in both communities. Martin Ward, deputy general manager of operations for Durham Region Transit (DRT), said an increase in council funding means DRT is adding almost 14,772 hours of tran- sit this year in Durham and of that 10,377 of those hours will go to Ajax and Pickering. This year, there will be an additional $1.6 million for routes in the two municipalities. “2011 is a great year for us because council supported a three-year proposal to enhance service in Ajax and Pickering,” said Mr. Ward. Transit service hike for Pickering ALMOST 10,000 HOURS OF BUS SERVICE ADDED THIS YEAR RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Martin Ward, deputy general manager of operations with Durham Region Transit, posed for a photo at the garage on Thursday, April 28. 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NEWS 2 Seaton plan panned Whitevale residents speak out REGION 3 Durham stays in Marketing alliance gets reprieve SPORTS 17 Soaring with Blackbirds Ajax’s Joseph ready for increased role durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 20112 AP Pickering/Ajax • 1895 Clements Rd. Unit # 135, Pickering • 905-683-4477 Find us online: advantageairtech.com Oshawa/Whitby 905-571-2377 PURCHASE AN “FOR AS LOW AS” $25/MONTH! CALL FOR DETAILS ON O U R $25 ACCESSORY OFFER AIR CONDITIONER P URCHASE A N “FOR AS LOW AS” $25/MONTH! CALL FOR DETAILS ON O U R $25 ACCESSORY OFFER AIR CONDITIONER Residents speak out against latest Seaton plans KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Whitevale residents aren’t willing to give up their quiet, quaint com- munity without a fight. The small hamlet on Concession Road 5, nestled just east of Altona Road, is also set to neighbour the future Seaton develop- ment. Seaton is a provincial development that’s expected to attract 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs and will include schools, neighbourhood parks and mixed-use buildings. A group of Whitevale residents attend- ed the April 26 special council meeting in an attempt to keep the development from sprawling into the village. After lengthy discussions and Ontario Municipal Board hearings, the City, the Province, the Seaton landowners and the Toronto and Region Conservation came up with the latest plans. By May 1, council was required to endorse the neighbourhood plans for Seaton or, according to Pickering staff, the item would most likely be chal- lenged at the Ontario Municipal Board. City planners said this challenge could result in the Province going back to the ini- tial plans, ones the City didn’t favour. “From my perspective I certainly wouldn’t want to go back to the initial plans,” said planning and development director Neil Carroll. Lloyd Thomas, president of the White- vale and District Residents Association, listed a number of concerns with the latest plans that include elementary schools and neighbourhood parks in the buffer area, an expanded bridge on Whitevale Road, and a sewer system that will service Seaton but not Whitevale. Mr. Thomas was concerned to learn the bypass that’s meant to divert traffic around the village is set to go up after construction starts. “We need the bypass before the con- struction starts,” he said. “You have to look at everything together.” Residents fear if the bypass goes in after construction begins, drivers will get used to travelling through the quiet village instead of bypassing it. Mr. Thomas and the other residents shared a common concern: development encroaching the buffer area. They felt schools and neighbourhood parks set to be built in the buffer area will take away from its natural significance. “Parks with ... swings and cement just doesn’t seem to cut it,” Mr. Thomas said. Resident Mark Lowe expressed similar concerns. “We’re not standing here saying we don’t want development, but when looking out- side from in the hamlet, we don’t want to see sprawl,” he said. Mr. Lowe moved into Whitevale in 2005 and knew of the plans for Seaton, but said the neighbourhood is a complete turn- around from original ideas. “There has been a 180-degree shift in the thought of what that buffer should be used for,” he said. Other concerns included plans for the “monster bridge” planned to cross Duffins Creek, which has been damaged and dete- riorating over the years and needs to be replaced. “It’s way bigger than what this town real- ly needs,” Marion Thomas said. Pickering chief administrative officer Tony Prevedel said the bridge is currently undergoing an environmental assessment and is envisioned as a two-lane bridge with a sidewalk on both sides. The City’s consultants assured they’ve fought for what the City and residents have shown concern over. And council agreed the City should continue the fight and sup- ported amendments presented by Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles. Council accepted the plans in a four-to- three vote to keep them from the OMB, but stipulated that Whitevale should be given the opportunity to hook up to the sanitary sewers if residents choose, bypass construction be included in phase one of development and to let the Province know current buffer uses are inappropriate. DEVELOPMENT Whitevale residents fight for Pickering hamlet There has been a 180-degree shift in the thought of what that buffer should be used for. Mark Lowe Event taking place on Mother’s Day at rec complex PICKERING -- Those still looking for a Mother’s Day gift can head to the Rec- reation Complex on Sunday to plant a flower for mom. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Kids will learn more about gardening, place a bloom in the rec complex’s chil- dren’s garden and take home a native white pine seedling in honour of Picker- ing’s Bicentennial and the International Year of Forests. Also, Pickering Blooms is just around the corner, so those attending can reg- ister while they’re there, and pick up a package of purple echinacea seeds. Echi- nacea is Pickering’s newly adopted offi- cial flower. 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Despite that, Durham will stay in the GTMA for another year. Gerald Pisarzowski, the alliance’s vice- president of business development, said the group had 231 leads last year, which led to 10 companies coming to the GTA. So far this year, five companies have been convinced to move to the GTA. One company the alliance was hoping would move to the GTA eventually decid- ed to locate in Wisconsin after officials there offered the company a free build- ing, said George Hanus, the president and chief operating officer. “We find when we lose on the big ones, it’s largely due to the incentives” offered in the U.S., Mr. Pisarzowski noted. Five companies have opened operations in the GTA this year, Mr. Hanus said. The GTMA is also looking at emerging markets, such as Brazil, Mr. Pisarzowski stated. Mr. Hanus said an analysis done showed of the 67 companies aided by the GTMA between 1999 and 2009, 46 were still in business. Of the remaining 21, 14 are no longer in business, they have moved or never proceeded with their original plan. The 46 companies have created 3,200 jobs, paid almost $5 million in property taxes last year and contributed more than $300 million in 2010 to the GDP of the GTA. Mr. Hanus noted many of the compa- nies move into Toronto. There are spin- offs with employees living in Durham Region, paying taxes here, he added. Mr. Pisarzowski said most companies start in Toronto with a handful of employ- ees and “then they expand out.” Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster asked, “What comfort can you give us we’re not subsidizing other areas of the GTA?” “Our focus is investment in the GTA,” Mr. Hanus said. During a debate on whether to continue giving the GTMA $100,000, Oshawa Coun- cillor Amy England said, “We haven’t seen anything come here in Durham Region.” Pickering Councillor Jennifer O’Connell agreed, saying, “It makes me wonder if we’d be better to use the $100,000 to mar- ket ourselves.” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish disagreed, not- ing the GTMA promotes the area interna- tionally. No matter where a company sets up shop in the GTA “is good for all of us,” Mayor Parish stated. Ajax Councillor Colleen Jordan said $100,000 “won’t buy us a lot. We have to work together. If we go alone, we’ll be in competition with the GTMA. If we’re alone, we won’t be very successful.” Pickering Councillor Bill McLean spoke out against approving the money, but when the vote was taken, he supported it. “The money might be well spent, but it has to be more tangible to me,” Coun. McLean said. Clarington Councillor Willie Woo sup- ported the money. “We can’t ignore the whole world. 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Workers will also hold an Operation Clean Sweep in the fall. COMMUNITY Pickering OPG workers to help seniors with yard work JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Marshall’s mania in Ajax AJAX -- Shoppers lined up at the checkout on opening day April 29 of the new Marshall’s location in Ajax. The American clothing outlet has opened several stores in the GTA recently. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 20115 P Burn Calories Not Cash 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 New members only. Offer based on first visit enrollment, minimum 12 mo. c.d./e.f.t. program. Discount applies to initial service fee. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations. © 2011 Curves International. Join with a friend and save! 2 f o r 1 2 f o r 1 ** TwiceTwice the F U N ! the F U N ! 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HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca 211 helps people find the right community and social services • Health – information on doctors’ offices, clinics, community health centres, assistive devices and support for chronic conditions • Income & Financial Assistance – EI, CPP, OAS, Ontario Works, tax clinics, rent and utility assistance and childcare subsidies • Housing – services for emergency, temporary and permanent housing and for supportive housing and nursing home options • Community Services – questions about community groups, agencies and services • Legal and Public Safety – information related to law enforcement, landlord-tenant issues, fire and police services, legal advice and also includes issues concerning violence and abuse Call 2-1-1 or go to www.211ontario.ca to connect with the information you need, any time of the day or night. FREE – CONFIDENTIAL – LIVE ANSWER 24/7 211 – When you don’t know where to turn Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Camp X comes to Pickering PICKERING -- Lynn Philip Hodgson with his recent book ‘Dispatches from Camp-X’. The author was at the Pickering Flea Market for a book reading on April 30. There was also demonstrations of techniques used by soldiers at the famous Second World War spy camp. WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 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 If the federal election had been fought solely over social media, Michael Ignatieff may well be prime minister right now. In Durham, as in much of the rest of the country, the Liberals had the best game on social media, with candidates like Ajax- Pickering incumbent Mark Holland running popular Facebook pages and Grant Humes in Durham riding tweeting up a storm. But on election night, it was the Conserva- tives who were victorious not only in Dur- ham but in seven ridings in Toronto which were previously Liberal red. The pundits saw the NDP’s orange wave coming in Quebec, but why did no one see the tide of Tory blue sweeping the GTA? Election prediction sites such as election- prediction.org and threehundredeight.com both predicted 57 and 55 Conservative seats respectively and a Conservative minority. The reality was 73 seats and Ontarians gave Stephen Harper his majority. In Pickering-Scarborough East where Con- servative Corneliu Chisu dealt a stunning defeat to long-time MP Dan McTeague, Mr. Chisu said he made a choice not to focus on social media but spent his time out on the campaign trail door knocking and getting to know residents in the riding. In Ajax-Pickering where Chris Alexander defeated Mr. Holland, Mr. Alexander said his team knocked on every door in the rid- ing since he declared his candidacy in 2009. That’s 20 months of door knocking. With a busy parliamentary schedule and his time split between the riding and Otta- wa, it’s unlikely Mr. Holland came anywhere close and he had to rely on getting his mes- sage out online and through word of mouth. Despite a spirited run, especially on the sign front, it wasn’t enough. But all parties have candidates who work hard to earn their votes and many of those hard workers went down in defeat; that still doesn’t account for the absolute shock of the blue swath in the 905 and Toronto’s inner suburbs. What happened is that there’s a very large group of Ontarians who did not feel com- fortable airing their political views publicly online. I met some of these folks at Mr. Alexan- der’s victory party on Monday, people who campaigned for him, but kept their political views off Twitter for work or personal rea- sons. And then there’s this: Durham MP Bev Oda ran a social media-free campaign and trounced her opponent, winning by almost 19,000 votes over the second-place finisher. The next morning, her name was trend- ing on Twitter because of posts like this top tweet: Durham, you re-elected Bev Oda! Vaughan, you re-elected Julian Fantino! What, was Gargamel not on your ballots? #evilrewarded. In addition to evil, Conservatives through- out the campaign have been called undem- ocratic, greedy, immoral, corrupt and more online. The prime minister has been dubbed a dictator and tyrant. That’s not to say the Liberals and the NDP weren’t trash-talked either, but for the most part the Conservatives were painted as the election villains in the Twitterverse. Not interested in being shamed for their political beliefs, a blue tide of Ontario voters kept mum until election day, when thou- sands of them came out Conservative. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com. Reka Szekely Ontarians ignore social media consensus and come out Conservative Representation review needed for Durham’s municipalities Oshawa councillors can be forgiven for raising grave concerns over the idea of scaling back the city’s representation at Durham Region. Oshawa has traditionally been Dur- ham’s biggest city in terms of popula- tion, its base of industry and tax con- tribution to the Region, and always wielded the biggest voting block. An indication by Ajax Mayor Steve Par- ish at a spring retreat last week that it’s time for the Region to consider review- ing the number of seats allocated to the Region’s municipalities, not surprising- ly, was met with opposition from Osha- wa’s councillors. But, just as the Region’s biggest city has evolved since the last seat realign- ment at the Region in the 1990s, so too have its sister municipalities. Ajax, for example, has grown considerably in population, developed new industrial and commercial lands, and can legiti- mately seek a review based on its expe- rience. The Ajax mayor is simply seeking a bit of research and some clarity regard- ing the issue of representation. A for- mal assessment will determine for all of Durham’s municipalities if their rep- resentation is adequate, would probe the issue of basing it on population or the number of electors, and provide the most current information for Durham Regional Council. It’s not an attack on Oshawa, nor is it, as suggested by Councillor Amy Eng- land, undemocratic. Using the coun- cillor’s logic, the solution lies in add- ing seats, not taking any away, but that would lead to a council that is too large and unwieldy and would, in fact, dimin- ish effective representation. Mayor Parish plans to introduce a notice of motion at the next Region- al council meeting, as is his right. We encourage fellow councillors -- includ- ing those in Oshawa -- to agree to a review that will determine the cur- rent weight and scale of representation among Durham’s municipalities, along with options for the future. Oshawa has played an important role in the growth and success of Dur- ham Region since its inception in 1974. The Region has undergone vast change in the intervening years, its southern urban municipalities have grown expo- nentially, and the regional economy remains relatively robust. But circumstances change, popula- tions wax and wane, industries come and go. Political representation, simi- lar to the populations they serve, must adapt to the realities of the day. 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Staff to educate public as warmer weather encourages outdoor home renovations PICKERING -- The City of Pickering wants to edu- cate the public on the importance of building safety this month. The City has declared May as International Build- ing Safety Month to educate residents on the impor- tance of the Ontario Building Code, reasons for obtaining building permits and the efforts of munici- pal building officials. While the City encourages residents to take on home renovation projects, staff has undertaken spe- cial steps to assist people with processing residential permit applications so the projects are built safely and properly. The warmer weather will often bring an interest in installing decks and backyard sheds and, in most cases, building permits are required before these projects can begin. The City has specific guides resi- dents can refer to when preparing to obtain a build- ing permit, available online and at City Hall, One The Esplanade. Kyle Bentley, chief building officer, said in a press release the process can be overwhelming for people not typically exposed to the construction industry. “Our building services team is happy to speak with residents to discuss their questions or concerns about the building permit process as it relates to their project,” he said. “Additionally, we encourage people to visit the City’s website which contains a wealth of information and answers to commonly asked ques- tions.” For renovation or building permit inquiries, call 905-420-4631 or visit cityofpickering.com/standard/ planning/ and click on the ‘Building and Sign Per- mits’ link. CITY Building safety month in Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 20118 AP You can blame our long cold spring on that strange southern tracking of the jet stream across the U.S., acting like an ice jam on a river. Only when it curved north again could warm air from the Gulf of Mexico flow up the eastern half of the continent, bringing mild temperatures and migrating birds. So, for most of April, nothing much moved. When the jam finally broke last week, it did so with drama, spawning severe thunder- storms and tornados wherever warm air met cold. The explosion of life that resulted was equally dramatic. The mercury had barely climbed into the low teens here in Durham before swarms of midges started hatching out, rising above trees in dense clouds. And, almost at once, hungry songbirds arrived to feast on them. It happened overnight. One day Thickson’s Woods, Durham’s famous migration hotspot, was quiet except for a few fox sparrows and ruby-crowned kinglets singing. The next morning it was buzzing with birds and some very happy birders. On a good migration day you often dis- turb great flocks of white-throated sparrows scratching among the leaf litter as you walk the woodland paths. That day the forest floor was dotted with hermit thrushes, plain brown birds with spots on their breasts, and rusty tails. Four or five flew on ahead every time I advanced a few steps or crested a rise, and by the time I circled the meadow and woods I’d seen between 200 and 300 -- far more than I’d ever seen in a day, much less an hour. Warblers, resplendent in their colour- ful spring plumage, filled the trees -- yel- low-rumped, pine, black-and-white, black- throated green, Nashville, a palm, a yellow, a Cape May. A male scarlet tanager sang from the top of a tall birch, brilliant in the sun- shine. I saw my first house wren of spring, my first blue-gray gnatcatcher, rose-breasted grosbeak, brown thrasher. I saw my first loon fly over. And my second. Common loons were offshore in Lake Ontario -- one in grey-and-white winter plumage, two in their white-necklaced black breeding garb. I heard the yodeling call of a long-tailed duck, and found six or seven red- necked grebes paddling about on the glassy water, their white cheek patches a clear field mark, their long slim necks and smooth sil- houettes setting them off from all the shaggy- headed red-breasted mergansers out there diving for fish. The next morning the mix of warblers in the woods was different, but no less delight- ful. The grebes and loons had flown on, as had most of the hermit thrushes, eager to reach their nesting grounds. Hermit thrushes are mostly silent in migration, but that morning a few that lingered broke into their beautiful, haunting song. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or (905) 725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s Kritters Adopt-a-pet Warblers’ arrival makes the Thickson Woods musical Kristen’s Kritters EMAIL kcalis@durhamregion.com VISIT durhamregion.typepad.com/kris- tens_kritters. KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com I don’t normally write about sad pet stories since this column is meant to be positive. But I have my fingers crossed this nega- tive story regarding the sweet cat you’re about to meet will turn into a positive one. Durham resident and vet technician Sharon Carss is determined to place Terry the cat into a forever, loving home once he’s healed from his recent inju- ry and overcomes his illness. She was so moved by his story that she’s intent on giving him another chance at life, no matter the cost. “He deserves it, that’s for sure,” she said. The beautiful domestic cat didn’t even have a name when his owners surren- dered him to a vet clinic in Markham, Ms. Carss said. Upon examination, the vet noticed his left hind leg was in an awkward, locked position. When the vet asked the owners about it, they said he’d been hit by a car about three months before and didn’t receive any treatment. You can see in the photo that his leg was sticking straight out. X-rays showed it was broken in four places and healed itself in the awkward position. The vet determined amputating his leg was the only option. “We can only imagine the extreme pain and discomfort this poor cat had to live with the last sev- eral months while he had to hobble around on a busted leg,” Ms. Carss said in a Facebook page dedicated to Terry. Despite his ordeal, Terry is prov- ing to be a loving, affection- ate feline. Ms. Carss calls his nature sweet and doc- ile, and says he’s very trusting of people. “He’s just an amazing cat. He has the most amazing personality,” Ms. Carss said. She took Terry to Cat Town in Pickering, her satellite adoption facility for the charitable rescue orga- nization Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue. It saves cats from being euthanized for unnecessary reasons such as overcrowd- ing in shelters. But 10 days after the surgery, Terry seemed depressed and Ms. Carss figured he was sick of being stuck in a cage. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just that. Terry has developed immune mediated hemolytic anemia, a disease where his own body attacks and kills his red blood cells. He’s received two blood transfusions and the bills have racked up to about $3,000 so far. “He’s doing well but he’s not out of the woods yet,” Ms. Carss said. She said Forgotten Ones will do what it can to get the cat on the mend. “He’s one of the worst ones I’ve seen,” Ms. Carss said. She’s positive that the friendly cat will get better, and live the life he deserves. He’ll be up for adoption once he’s healed. To help Terry and to learn more about Forgotten Ones, visit forgottenones. ca. Follow the link to CanadaHelps.org to donate. Cheques can also be mailed to Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 32203, Harding Postal Station, 250 Hard- ing Blvd. West, Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 9S3. Three-legged cat on the mend JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND WHITBY -- Molson is a seven-year-old neutered male pitbull. Great with women and kids. He’s nervous with men until he gets to know them. Molson was given up because his owner was in the armed forces and overseas. To visit Molson, visit the Humane Society of Durham Region at 1505 Wentworth St., Whitby, or for more information call 905-665-7430. 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The bus routes in Ajax-Pick- ering will be streamlined with fewer routes but the number of buses on the routes increase. All the areas that are currently being serviced will continue to be ser- viced and there will be addi- tions when new communities come online as well as improved evening and weekend service. Routes with poor on-time per- formance are being changed and improved. For example, in Pickering the 107 Rosebank is being shortened and part of the route will go to the 103 Amberlea. Because it’s being lengthened, an additional bus will be added to the Amber- lea route. Changes in Ajax take effect in June while the Pickering chang- es take effect in October once the pedestrian bridge over Hwy. 401 from the Pickering GO station to the Pickering Town Centre is complete. The bridge will allow DRT to service a Pickering Park- way terminal instead of having to pull into the GO station. “Customers won’t have to endure sitting in a bus in the traf- fic going over the 401 on Liver- pool and Brock, so it’s going the reduce some of the traffic wait and make the buses more effi- cient,” said Mr. Ward, adding that DRT and GO are still negotiating exactly where the new pickups will be. As well, DRT has committed to running a bus from the Whitby GO station along Victoria Street then Bayly Street out to the Rouge Hill GO station once the Region widens Bayly Street in the Lynde Creek Marsh area between Ajax and Whitby to two lanes, likely in 2012. Mr. Ward said DRT identified the need to improve service in Ajax and Pickering years ago. “In 2008 we identified the routes were becoming inefficient due to traffic and ongoing delays and drivers just didn’t have enough time to go around the loops,” he said, adding that this often left buses running late. In 2009 DRT told the Region’s transit executive committee that Ajax and Pickering routes were in big trouble but Regional coun- cillors left the situation as it was. “There was no money in the bud- get and there were no service improvements going on,” said Mr. Ward. Then in 2010, DRT was forced to make emergency changes in Ajax due to the Fairall Street con- struction near the Ajax GO sta- tion. At the time, DRT was able to make the routes in Ajax more effi- cient and Mr. Ward said the feed- back from residents, especially in the northwest and northeast part of the town, has been good. Pickering’s routes have remained the same since the transit ser- vice was amalgamated and des- perately needed fine tuning, Mr. Ward said. Pickering residents are invited to an information session at the Pickering Town Centre on May 5 between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. They can take a look at the proposed changes and get their questions answered by DRT. All upcoming changes will be communicated to riders through flyers and bulletins on buses as well as advertising in the News Advertiser, said Mr. Ward. For more information: VISIT durhamregiontransit.com 2011 is a great year for us because council supported a three-year proposal to enhance service in Ajax and Pickering. Martin Ward, Durham Region Transit TRANSIT Pickering getting more bus service in October PICKERING from page 1 Moist brownie surrounded by layers of vanilla soft serve blended with caramel, raspberry, or coffee and finished with a decadent ganache. They’re Back! dq.ca RaspberryRaspberry Turtle with pecans Turtle with pecans MochaMocha DRIVE THRU PICKERING LOCATIONS Pickering Town Centre 905-839-7727 1099 Kingston Rd. 905-831-2665open regular mall hours PICKERING -- The Rotary clubs of Ajax and Pickering are seeking helping hands for the upcoming Ribfest. The annual Pickering Ribfest, hosted by the Ajax and Pickering Rotary clubs, returns to Esplanade Park in Pickering from June 3 to 5. In its fourth year, it will serve up three days of great food, live enter- tainment and carnival attractions. Last year the successful event had more than 200 volunteers and this year organizers are looking for even more to help out. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and it’s an oppor- tunity for students to earn commu- nity service hours for school. Visit pickeringribfest.com to fill out a volunteer application. COMMUNITY Helping hands needed for Pickering Ribfest This Friday, May 6, make your way down to Tosca Banquet and Conference Centre for the 8th annual 50+ Lifestyle Show being organized by Durham Region Media Group in partnership with Lynde Creek Manor and regional seniors centres. The show begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. and door prizes will be drawn every hour. It will feature a variety of vendors ranging from travel, lifestyle to recreation and health, and admission is free. All showgoers can enter to win a fantastic show prize, valued at over $650, for an overnight tour for two to Seneca Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Make your way to the 50+ Lifestyle Show Leading professionals catering to the 50+ market will be in one location and you have the opportunity meet them at an unbelievable price: FREE! FOREVER YOUNG INFORMATION WWW.FOREVERYOUNGNEWS.COM | MAY 2011 A DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP ADVERTISING FEATURE CANADA’S ADULT LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201112 AP FREE ADMISSION 8TH ANNUAL LIVE WELL, LOVE LOTS, LAUGH OFTEN Metroland Durham Region Media Group presents Thursday, May 5 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, May 6 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 800 Champlain Ave, Oshawa 2 FUN DAYS! 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He has worked as a kinesiologist, strength and conditioning coach, a personal trainer and recreation therapist. Later in the day, Loblaws will feature a cooking demo with Rita Genesse and chef Kathleen Guthrie, who will explore Summer Salads. Kick Up a Fuss Cloggers is a group of cloggers, ranging in age from fi ve to 93. Originating from the Appalachian Mountains. They will have you moving to Country, Bluegrass, Jazz and Pop tunes. CLEO will also be offering a fashion show, just in time for spring, and you will be treated to a calorie-burning, heart racing Zumba demonstration. Get ready to sweat! You’ll even get a chance to meet local Chartwell Senior Star, Barry Gardener. Tosca is located at the corner of Thornton Road and Champlain Avenue in Oshawa. 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The locations where residents can visit are the material recovery facility, 4590 Garrard Rd., Whitby; the traffic opera- tions centre, 101 Consumers Dr., Whitby; and the Nonquon River water pollution control plant, 1730 Scugog Line 8, Port Perry. Each location will feature a public tour, children’s activities and a truck display. There are also individual activities spe- cial to each location. A free barbecue and a clown face painter will be at the material recovery facility; a balloon art- ist for kids will be at the traffic opera- tions centre and mini-putt games will be at the Nonquon River water pollution control plant. Displays at the Oshawa Centre and Pickering Town Centre from May 13 to 15 will provide more information about the Region’s works department. It’s important to note the bridge over the Nonquon River is closed. Residents can access Line 8 from Simcoe Street. Anyone visiting two of the three events can enter a draw for a prize. Residents must take a non-perishable food item to donate at any of the events. For more information about National Public Works Week or see a virtual sneak peek at the material recovery facility: VISIT www.durham.ca/npww 1-866-550-5462 REGION Durham hosts National Public Works Week METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- The Durham Region Works Department, which pre- sides over garbage col- lection and recycling, will be celebrated next weekend during National Public Works Week. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201115 AP NOW HIRING NOWNOW HIRINGHIRING FOR BROOKLIN & UXBRIDGEFOR BROOKLIN & UXBRIDGE Multiple Positions AvailableMultiple Positions Available ( Full time - Part Time - Including Management )( Full time - Part Time - Including Management ) Apply Now!Apply Now! Within Store or byWithin Store or by Email: jobs@awdurham.caEmail: jobs@awdurham.ca Calendar ONGOING MY SISTER’S VOICE. a non-profit registered charity, facilitates a free support group for Queer women facing the challenges of coming out or liv- ing Queer. On the first Wednesday of each month at various Durham locations. 905-668-5578, www. mysistersvoice.ca. FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED. in Ajax and Pickering for Perinatal Bereavement Services Ontario. If you have one or two after- noons per month, you can offer valuable support to families dealing with infant loss. 905 472-1807, ext. 5323, nancy.richardson@pbso.cawww.pbso. ca. www.pbso.ca. SHOUT SISTER DURHAM. a women’s com- munity choir, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Westminster United Church in Whitby. Auditions not required; new members of all ages are welcome. shoutsister.georgettefry.ca. DIVORCECARE. is a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, with a new session beginning May 9. The non-denominational group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Westminster United Church, Rossland and Garrard roads, Whitby. Call facilitator Carolle Kennedy-Harding at 905-723- 6685. ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF DURHAM REGION. offers a caregiver support group on the second Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax. Also at Orchard Villa Retirement Residence (Victoria Harbour Lounge), 1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 905-576-2567, info@alzheimerdurham.com. BRAIN TUMOUR SURVIVOR GROUP. meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106. PICKERING VILLAGE SENIORS CLUB. members shoot pool on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Coffee and cook- ies are served. 905-683-8460. PICKERING VILLAGE SENIORS CLUB. members play shuffleboard on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. 905-683-8460. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY. a non-prof- it, inexpensive weight-loss support group meets Mondays at Harman Park Clubhouse, 799 Doug- las St., Oshawa. Weigh-ins from 4:45 to 6 p.m. and a meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Men, women and teens welcome. 905-728-1401 (after 10 a.m. or before 8 p.m.). SERENITY GROUP 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING. is at 8 p.m. every Friday, including holidays, at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with all types of addictions. 905-428-9431 (Jim). HERITAGE OLDE TYME FIDDLE AND DANCE SOCIETY OF OSHAWA. meets and plays on the second Wednesday of each month at Ukranian Lviv Hall, 38 Lviv Blvd., Oshawa. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Guest singers, players and dancers welcome. The cost is $3 at the door. 905-666-1449. MAY 5 THE LAKERIDGE HEALTH WHITBY FOUN- DATION. presents its 8th Annual Fashion Show and Cocktail Reception, Cinco de Mayo, at 5:30 p.m. at the McKinney Centre, 222 McKinney Dr., Whitby. For tickets or sponsorship, contact Eliz- abeth Roy at 905-666-3189 or elizabeth_roy@ sympatico.ca. DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPART- MENT. offers a free breastfeeding event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Whitby Mall Breastfeeding Clinic, Thickson Road and Hwy. 2, Whitby. Top- ics include: breastfeeding myths, sleep and the breast-fed baby and breastfeeding in public plac- es. 1-800-841-2729, www.durham.ca. MAY 6 ST. LEO’S EUCHRE. the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at 130 Watford Ave. (at Carson Avenue), Brooklin. $10 per person, light lunch served. Cash prizes and door prizes. 905-620- 0724, 905-579-6118. MAY 7 THE LIVING ROSARY. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 130 Watford Ave. (at Carson Avenue), Brooklin, at 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by St. Leo’s CWL. 905-620-0724. THE ADULT RESPITE HOME. parent advisory committee hosts its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 743 Ashley Crt., Oshawa. Large selec- tion of items. Hot dogs and fried onions available. Rain date May 8. To donate items or volunteer, call 905-436-1168 (Melissa). SPRING TEA AND BAZAAR. hosted by The Rouge Hill Seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Everyone wel- come. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. DURHAM PARENTS OF MULTIPLES. indoor sale of gently used clothing, toys and equipment. Member shopping 8 to 9 a.m. (each member can bring one guest); public shopping 9 a.m. to noon ($1 admission). All sales final, no backpacks or shopping bags. At the Oshawa Curling Club, 226 Bond St. E., Oshawa. durhamparentsofmultiples@ yahoo.ca, www.durhamparentsofmultiples.com. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DUR- HAM. host its 13th annual walkathon. Registra- tion is at 9 a.m. at the Northview Community Cen- tre, 150 Beatrice St., Oshawa, where all walkers will enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast. Walkers will make their way to the Eastview unit, 433 Eulalie Ave., Oshawa, a five-kilometre walk. www.eastviewbgc.com. VV’S ADULT SPRING DINNER. featuring food, fellowship and entertainment, starting at 6 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. Tickets are $20. 905-426-4557, 416- 838-9198. CAR SEAT CLINIC. presented by St. John Ambulance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham Col- lege/UOIT, Founders parking lot 2, 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. 905-434-7800. 905-409-4309, 905-706-9528. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. 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Prepare tasty, nutritious meals to eat at home, without the time, without the hassle and without the mess of traditional, in-home cooking. Highlights News Advertiser THE Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201117 AP SOCCER Durham teams have chance to win $125,000 DURHAM -- Local soccer teams have an opportunity to win as much as $125,000 to upgrade their community soccer fields through a new program sponsored by BMO Financial Group. BMO Team of the Week, a contest open to young soccer players aged 7-12 across the country, will be award- ing 15 youth teams and giving them the chance to win the grand prize, which includes $125,000 to refurbish their community soccer pitch, a trip to see a Toronto FC or Vancouver White- caps FC home game and $5,000 to their chosen charity. The selection of the grand prize champion will be open to the public through online voting at BMOsoccer.com. It is the largest prize ever for a single sport facility refurbish- ment. Team of the Week winners will be announced every week and receive $500, track suits and a donation to a local charity. Each of the winning teams will become finalists for the grand prize and all Canadians will be able to vote for their favourite team starting August 1 at BMOsoccer.com. So far, four teams from Ajax Soc- cer Club, two teams from Pickering Soccer Club, and two teams from Oshawa Kicks have been nominated. The nominations for the teams can be viewed online at bmosoccer.com. To win, teams will need community sup- port and votes to win the $125,000 field renovation grand prize. Nominations are still being accept- ed. HOCKEY Henderson Jersey Tour arrives in Pickering Sunday PICKERING -- A huge piece of Cana- dian hockey history will be on display in Pickering on Sunday afternoon. The Henderson Jersey Homecom- ing Tour will be rolling into the Smart- Centre at 1899 Brock Road to meet fans and celebrate an iconic piece of Canadian history from noon to 4 p.m. The tour features Henderson’s 1972 Summit Series jersey, the hock- ey gloves he wore in that game, rare Canadian hockey memorabilia and interactive activities, games and fun for all ages. Residents are encouraged to come out and enjoy the festivities. The exhibit is housed in a tractor-trailer that will be in the parking lot. NCAA BASKETBALL Joseph ready for next step Ajax resident ready for increased workload with LIU Blackbirds NATHANIEL SMITH nsmith@durhamregion.com AJAX -- With the departure of key veterans on the Long Island Blackbirds roster, young players will be counted on to provide scoring, aggressive defence and leadership to build on their successful March Madness appearance this past season. Ajax native Troy Joseph hopes to fill the void. As a red-shirt freshman, Joseph watched from the sidelines as the Blackbirds battled with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the opening round of the March Madness tourna- ment. After seeing the intensity players from both sides displayed, and the amount of dedi- cation that’s required in workouts and prac- tice for a successful Division I athlete, Joseph is ready to make an immediate impact next season for the Blackbirds. “Coming in as a freshman you think you know it all until you start practising and play- ing, then you realize you don’t know it all,” he said. “Next year I know I can make an impact because I know what practice is going to be like, and what coaches are expecting. I got some work to do over the summer, but it should be exciting.” Looking for ways to improve his game, Joseph has incorporated the top moves of NBA players to add diversity to his offensive repertoire, and get a better understanding of the game. “I try to take bits and pieces from every- body. My favourite player is Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat), sometimes he’ll do that euro- step when he gets close to the basket to create space, I look at Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) on the type of shots he takes, and Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) for his mid-range game,” he said. “Recently I’ve been admiring Rajon Rondo’s (Boston Celtics) ball- handling skills, I know that’s one big thing I’m going to work on a lot (ball handling) because you can always get better.” Joseph is an elusive and talented swing man who starred for the Birchmount Park Pan- thers in Scarborough and the Pickering High School Trojans. He also was a marquee player for team Ontario and AAU squads Grassroots and Team Takeover. The accolades don’t stop there as he helped the Scarborough Blues OBA team win five provincial champion- ships. Despite Joseph’s successful high school career, the adjustment from high school standout to Division I freshman has been a daunting task. “It’s a big jump, you have to play hard on every single possession. You got to play defence hard, you got to rebound, then you got to play hard on the offensive end,” he said. “They want you diving for loose balls, all the stuff in high school you wouldn’t really think of doing is expected of you in Division I. In high school you’re not really thinking about boxing out to get rebounds, you’re just think- ing about playing and scoring.” Although the transition has been a chal- lenge, Joseph is eager to display his potent offensive skills. “My strength is scoring, I can score in many different ways,” he said. “I can attack the bas- ket, pull up for threes, mid range, a little bit of everything.” Growing up competing against his cous- ins Devoe Joseph (Oregon), Corey Joseph (Texas), Maurice Joseph (Vermont) and Kris Joseph (Syracuse) has helped mould Troy into a great basketball talent, and with the success of this basketball family more Canadians will have an opportunity to achieve success. “The talent has always been in Canada, guys like Corey (Joseph) and Tristan (Thompson) have really opened the door for other Canadi- ans. Now a lot of coaches realize Canada has a lot of basketball talent,” he said. “Guys like them opened the door for us, especially my cousin Corey and Tristan.” Realizing his vast potential, Troy Joseph is ready to leave a great legacy for the Black- birds. “By the end of my four years I’m trying to leave Long Island with a big statement because I know I have a lot of potential, now I just need to put in the extra work,” he said. “I want to be remembered.” SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Talented guard/forward Troy Joseph is working hard to be a big part of the Long Island University Blackbirds next season. ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Leading scorer leaves Pickering Panthers Daniel Pachis joins Markham Waxers BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The leading scorer for the Pickering Panthers won’t be returning to the hockey club next season. Daniel Pachis, who joined the Panthers last season after being traded from the Whitby Fury, has been signed by the Markham Wax- ers. The signing was announced on the Wax- ers’ website April 28. The Panthers will receive nothing in return. According to Panthers GM Rob Toffoli, for- mer owner John Porco requested that Pachis be part of the deal that was struck between him and owner Rob Stein as the two agreed to part ways. Stein came on board last sea- son as a co-owner with Porco when Stein’s Ajax Attack amalgamated with Porco’s Pan- thers. “Pickering was not given the opportunity to speak to Daniel about staying with the Panthers,” said Toffoli in an e-mail. Pachis had nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points in 19 games with the Panthers. All told on the season, he played 38 games, with 19-28-47 numbers. The Panthers wrapped up a three-day rookie camp on Wednesday night. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201118 AP 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. 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The following athletes compet- ed in the beginner category: Lola Bigioni -- gold score in flexibility, silver score in hand- stand development, gold score in strength power endurance and gold score overall. Georgia Knudson -- gold score in flexibility, merit score hand- stand development, gold score strength power endurance and silver score overall. Caitlyn Puddy -- silver score in flexibility, merit score hand- stand development, silver score strength power endurance and silver score overall. Jesse McGuire -- silver score in flexibility, merit score hand- stand development, merit score strength power endurance and bronze score overall. The following athletes compet- ed in the advanced category: Victoria McKenzie -- silver score in flexibility, bronze score in handstand development, sil- ver score in strength power endurance and silver score over- all. Alexis Graham -- silver score in flexibility, merit score in hand- stand development, silver score in strength power endurance and silver score overall. The following athletes compet- ed in the intermediate category Jordana Polera -- gold score in flexibility, bronze score in hand- stand development, gold score in strength power endurance and gold score overall. Emily Woo -- gold score in flex- ibility, gold score in handstand development, gold score in strength power endurance and gold score overall. Renee Scheel -- bronze score in flexibility, gold score in hand- stand development, gold score in strength power endurance and silver score overall. Brianna Wallace -- silver score in flexibility, bronze score in handstand development, gold score in strength power endur- ance and silver score overall. Alexa Vigliatore -- gold score in flexibility, gold score in hand- stand development, gold score in strength power endurance, and gold score overall. Ashley Faria -- gold score in flexibility, gold score in hand- stand development, silver score in strength power endurance, and gold score overall. Katie DeSouza -- silver score in flexibility, gold score in hand- stand development, bronze score in strength power endurance and silver score overall. •••• RICHMOND HILL -- A number of athletes from the Pickering Ath- letic Centre competed at the Red and White Invitational meet that was held in Richmond Hill. Their results are: Level 2 age 8 -- Kaylen Usher Bronze score vault, gold score bars, merit score beam, silver score floor, silver score overall Level 3 age 9 group A -- Alexan- dra Facchini 4th vault, 8th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 7th overall McKenzie Sparks 6th vault, 3rd bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 6th overall Jada Layne 1st vault, 4th bars, 2nd beam, 5th floor, 2nd overall Level 3 age 9 group B -- Zoe Degrace 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 11th beam, 2nd floor, 6th overall Level 3 age 10 Kimora Richardson 8th vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 2nd overall Kirstin Collins 4th vault, 5th bars, 7th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall Level 3 age 11 group A -- Veron- ica Large 2nd vault, bars, beam, 9th floor, 2nd overall Level 3 age 11 group B -- Rachel Waldriff 5th vault, 1st bars, 3rd beam, 5th floor, 3rd overall Level 3 age 12 -- Katie Graham 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 1st overall Level 4 age 11 -- Emily McManus 5th vault, 3rd bars, 9th beam, 5th floor, 6th overall Amy DeSousa 6th vault, 2nd bars, 8th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Provincial trampoline athletes from Pickering Athletic Centre qualified for provincial cham- pionships, including Nicholas Kvrgic, Sydney Gill, Michelle Rai, Kayla Harsch, Julianna Abbatangelo, Katie McGill and Kaitlyn Yu. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201119 AP OTTAWA -- The Pickering High School Trojans were represented well at the Ottawa track meet, as team members collected 22 gold, 15 silver, and 10 bronze med- als after giving maximum effort throughout the day. The Trojan team also had 22 ath- letes finish in the top-eight. In the Senior division, Kayla Adams earned first place in 100m hurdles, after posting a time of 16.34. She also finished second in triple jump with a 10.47m jump. Xavier King had a big day earning a first and second place finish in the 400m and 1500m run, posting times of 51.08 and 4:07.96 respec- tively. Izzy Ogiev finished in first place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 18.40, first in high jump with a jump of 1.75m, second in triple jump with 12.58m, and a sixth-place finish in the 100m dash with 11.69. In the Junior division, Yazin Joseph ran and jumped to a first- place finish in 100m hurdles with 14.01, and earned first in the 100m dash with 11.87. He capped off his stellar day with a third-place fin- ish in the 400m with 54.89. Karena Evans earned a first-place finish in 80m hurdles, and a fourth in 100m with 13.31, as well as ninth in the 400m with a time of 67.06. Bron- son Fridal jumped well en route to first in high jump, 1.71m. In the Midget division, Brian Betty won first place in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.68, also adding a second-place finish in the 100m with 11.95. Tyra Slater performed well earning first in the 400m with a time of 66.57, and a second-place finish in triple jump with 9.34m. In the 4x100 relay the midget girls, junior boys A, junior girls, senior girls and boys teams all captured gold. The following is a complete list of placing in the Ottawa track meet Senior Division Kayla Adams 1st 100m hurdles 16.34, 2nd TJ 10.47m Javon Bailey 7th TJ 11.68m Kash Farzam 7th 100m 11.74s Adrian Gardener 8th 100m 11.81s Zayne Gordon 3rd 400m 51.40s, 21st 100m 12.33s Alex Grant 4th 1500m4:19.24s, 18th 400m 56.24s Jalen Griffiths 5th 100m 11.67s Xavier King 1st 400m 5108s, 2nd 1500m 4:07.96 Aisha Larchie 3rd 1500m 5:29.97, 11th 400m 68.92s Noelle Leon-Palmer 1st 100m 12.60s, 1st 400m 59.20s Shakir Lewis 7th 110m hurdles 18.40s, 15th 100m 12.12s Izzy Ogiev 1st 110m hurdles 15.18s, 1st HJ 1.75m, 2nd TJ 12.58m, 6th 100m 11.69s Brent Shepherd 11th 100m 11.97, 13th 400m 54.13s Doron Williams 2nd 100m 11.46, 14th 400m 54.42s Shaquan Williams 7th 400m 53.00s, 18th 100m 12.30s Junior Division Samantha Almeida-Schroen 12th 100m 14.29s Courtney Conell 14th 100m Karena Evans 1st 80m hurdles, 4th 100m 13.31, 9th 400m 67.06s Bronson Fridal 1st HJ 1.71m, 18th 100m 13.13s Raekwon Grant 7th 100m 12.20s Alexandra Janes 5th 100m 13.31s Dwayne Jarvis 20th 100m 13.31s Yazin Joseph 1st 100m hurdles 14.01s, 1st 100m 11.87s, 3rd 400m 54.89s Owen Meier 6th 1500m 4:58.06, 14th 100m 61.78s Joshua Philip 6th 400m 57.09s, 11th 100m 12.43s Ignatius Pitt 3rd TJ 10.34m, 7th 400m 58.83s Nichelle Prince 2nd 100m 12.80s, 2nd 400m 59.27s Dorion Russell 8th 100m 12.23s, 11th 400m 60.93s Braxton Stone Papadopoulos 3rd 80m hurdles, 10th 67.78s Kayne Winsborrow 3rd 100m hurdles 15.28s, 4th 100m 11.95s Trae-Vond Wood 2nd TJ, 10th 100m 12.42s Andrew Tian 13th 100m 12.54s Midget Division Brian Betty 1st 100m hurdles 15.68s, 2nd 100m 11.95s, 12th 400m 62.773s Matthew Boateng 4th 100m 12.27s Juwan Burgess 5th 1500m 5:05.35, 21st 400m 66.9s Tyrique Clark 1st TJ 11.60m, 3rd 400m 57.77s Kyle Ford 1st SP 11.69m, 2nd Discus 21.91m Kenya Hyman 2nd 80m hurdles 14.60s, 3rd 400m 70.25s, 9th 100m 13.97s Trever Jean-Baptiste 1st 400m 57.20, 2nd 100m hurdles 16.14s, 3rd 100m 12.24s Menelik King 1st 1500m 4:41.29, 4th 400m 59.51s Elizabeta Ljubevski 5th 100m 13.84s Justin Mckenzie 9th 100m 12.93s Kendra Prince 1st 80m hurdles 13.37, 6th 100m 13.84s Jadia Salmon 2nd 400m 69.01, 16th 100m 14.37s Benjamin Scott 3rd 1500m 4:59.37, 13th 400m 63.71s Tyra Slater 1st 400m 66.57s, 2nd TJ 9.34m, 8th 100m 13.90s Ryan Wibberley 7th 1500 5:09.77, 22nd 66.23s 4x100 Relay Midget Girls 1sts Kendra Prince, Tyra Slater, Kenya Hyman, Jadia Salmon Midget Boys DQ Matthew Boateng, Justin McKenzie, Brian Betty, Trever Jean-Baptiste Junior Boys A 1st Kayne Wins- borrow, Rakewon Grant, Yazin Joseph, Joshua Philip Junior Boys B 2nd Dorion Rus- sell, Trae-Vond Wood, Dwayne Jarvis, Andrew Tian Junior Girls 1st Karena Evans, Nichelle Prince, Braxton Papado- poulos-Stone, Samantha Almeida- Schroen Senior Girls 1st Karena Evans, Noelle Leon-Palmer, Kayla Adams, Nichelle Prince Senior Boys 1st Jalen Griffiths, Adrian Gardener, Kash Farzam, Doron Williams. 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Please call (905)668-6215 to inquire. HAIRLOFT SALON now has openings for Qualifi ed Stylists, part-time or full-time, to join their staff. New talent welcome. Call (905)623- 6300 for interview. General Help Skilled & Technical Help Salon & Spa Help AWARD WINNING salon and spa has a permanent position available for a full- time hair stylist, to fi ll a ma- ternity leave. Must have a minimum 3 years exp., also chair rental available (First month FREE) Please email your resume: info@labellesalonandspa.com Call (905)728-0435. FIRST CHOICE HAIRCUT- TERS. PT/FT Hair Stylists wanted for Busy Hair Salons. Hourly plus commission. Paid holidays. Birthday off with pay. Benefi ts. Whitby $10.50/hr. Ana-Maria 905-665-9998; Ajax $11.25/hr. Deanna 905-683- 3650. Oshawa $10.50/hr. Lisa (905)433-1291. Picker- ing $11.25/hr Stephanie (905)831-7569 Port Hope $10.50/hr Cindy (905)885- 7133 Skilled & Technical Help BUSY HEATING & Air Con- ditioning Company located in Durham has an immediate opening for an experienced fl exible Licensed Technician for Maintenance, Installation and Service of related equip- ment. Must possess appro- priate licenses & reliable transportation. Candidate also must be available for on call after hours work. Company benefi ts and competitive wages. Please Email resume to rodmanheating@hotmail.com and indicate availability. GFL ENVIRONMENTAL is seeking an Operations Man- ager for Durham Region (Ajax). Previous supervisory experience in the Waste In- dustry is an asset. Please email your resume to hr@gfl env.com or fax to (905) 426-6241. More details at http://www.gfl env.com/ LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN or 4th year Apprentice. Ability to work independently and be a team member. Diagnostic skill an asset. Whitby area. Send to rjpauto@bellnet.ca General Help Skilled & Technical Help SHINGLERS REQUIRED immediately with experience & own tools for a roofi ng crew in Ajax. Vehicle and valid drivers license a asset. Fax resumes to: 905-686- 3503 or call Adam at 289- 385-4480 Check website: www.jaroofi ng.ca TECHNICIAN AUTO BODY SHOP in Uxbridge ON re- quires an experienced tech- nician for prepping and parts refi nishing. Top wages and benefi ts. Come join our team! Fax or email your re- sume to: (905) 852-5122 info@ precisionrefi nishing.ca Office Help FULL-TIME OFFICE SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Busy General & Life Insurance Agency located in Whitby is offering Career Opportunity to highly motivated, con- scientious individual with ability to provide excellent customer service and pivot to sales conversations. This In- dividual would be required to satisfy insurance licensing requirements. Prior Sales and Insurance Industry expe- rience and licenses are not necessarily required but pre- ferred. Training provided. Computer knowledge man- datory. Please fax resumes to 905-665-7759 prior to May 13, 2011. Sales Help & Agents EXPERIENCED SALES people required. Base + Commission, paid training, benefi ts. Earn above aver- age income. Serious appli- cants can submit resume to roxannet@ openandsave.com EXPERIENCED SALESREP required for Bennett Power Sports. Must be familiar with Motorcycles, ATVs, Snow- mobiles and Seadoos. Please email resumes to Bennettmarine@rogers.com or drop off at 701 Brock St. North, Whitby. Office Help Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Sales Help & Agents FULL TIME INSIDE SALES /OFFICE asst required by plastic recycling co. in Ajax. Must be personable, profes- sional, confi dent. No sales exp req'd but is a defi nite as- set. Majority of the day will be spent on inside sales - but does include small offi ce du- ties. $15/hr to start. Please fax resume to 905-683-0949 or drop off at 375 Frankcom St. LOOKING FOR a new ca- reer? Local home improve- ment company looking for door to door canvasor to sell home improvements. No ex- perience necessary. Moti- vated, outgoing salespersons can earn between $1000- $3000 weekly. 905-430- 9725 NOW HIRING SALES/Rental Offi ce Hostess New Rental Building - Bloor St. E. Oshawa. Email Resumes to: bloorparkvillage@ mediterracorp.com or Fax 1-905-265-1979 SALES - Part or full-time. Retail store in Whitby needs mature salesperson to sell furniture and other products. Part-time possibly leading to full-time. Email resume to: a.palframan@bellnet.ca Office Help Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental FULL-TIME DENTAL recep- tionist required for expanding offi ce in Whitby. Dental expe- rience an absolute require- ment. Tracker experience an asset. Position available im- mediately. Email resume to: dental-job@live.ca HIRING Physiotherapist, PTA, Chiropractor, RN, OT, RMT, MSW, Psychologist, Dentist, MD, Acupuncturist, required for Oshawa Physio- therapy Clinic. Please email resume to: med_jobs@live.ca Hotel/ Restaurant BRUNO'S MEAT AND DELI requires Full-time Retail Meat Counter Service Per- son. Experience required. Apply with resume to 375 Kingston Rd., Pickering, ask for Kevin (905)509-3223, or email: info@brunos.ca EXPERIENCED SERVERS required for Bella Notte Res- taurant in Whitby. Part time positions. Please email re- sume to: bellanotte@rogers.com Teaching Opportunities ECE TEACHERS - Part- Time and Full-Time positions for September 2011. ECE Designation and a minimum of 1-year child-care/teaching experience is required. Please fax your resume and salary expectations to: 905.666.8691. Attn: School Administrator (Whitby Loca- tion). Apartments & Flats for RentA Teaching Opportunities MONTESSORI TEACHERS (Casa and Elementary). Part- Time and Full-Time positions for September 2011. M.A.C.T.E, T.M.I or A.M.I Certifi cation and a minimum of 1-year teaching experi- ence is required. Please fax your resume and salary ex- pectations to: 905.666.8691. Attn: School Administrator (Whitby Location). Houses for Sale $ I BUY HOUSES! Any type, As Is. Local Real Estate in- vestor is looking for more properties. (905)213-9555. LOW DOWN - Income prop- erty live main level collect rent from B'smt unit. 5% down Carries $856 mos. Incl TX's. Gas HT, A/C & Gar- age. Backs onto Park. Ron Barsi Sutton Rlty 905-436- 0990 OPEN HOUSE -SATURDAY May 7th & Sunday May 8th- 2:30pm-5:30pm. 1610 Craw- forth St. U-8 Whitby. Upscale 3-bed townhouse in de- sirable location. Finished basement w/walkout, master bedroom w/en suite, walk-in closet, central air/vac, swim- ming pool, MANY EXTRAS INCLUDED. Asking $256,000, motivated seller, (289)893-1363. 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 BIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat'l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int'l Airport. Guaranteed Fi- nancing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800- 631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB LOOKING FOR self-motivat- ed people to teach online from their home computer. Flexible hours, free training, great income and real sup- port www.free-2-b-me.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com AVAILABLE, MORTGAGES up to 90% LTV. Refi nance now. Call Hugh 647-268- 1333, 905-707-2324 www.igotamortgage.ca License # 10921 Apartments & Flats for RentA AVAILABLE MAY/JUNE 1st. 1-bedroom+ den, mainfl oor house, hardwood/carpet, fi re- place, fridge/stove, wash- er/dryer, A/C, suits quiet sin- gle working person. Bea- trice/Somerville, N.Oshawa. No pets/smoking, parking, references. $975 incl. (905)571-4471 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 2 BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa, ground fl oor unit, handy location, freshly paint- ed, Available June 1st. $750/month, plus utilities. Call 289-240-1139. 2 BEDROOM upper fl oor of house. Includes heat, hydro, water, air conditioning & parking. Bus at door. $750/mo fi rst/last required. No pets/smoking. June 1 (905)725-9731 2 SINGLE BEDROOMS, basement apartment, Har- rongate Place, Whitby, $500/month, each. Hydro, parking, cable, laundry inclu- sive. No smoking, no pets, ready to move in. 905-655- 6346. AJAX, Harwood / Hwy #2. 2-bedroom bsmt apt., separ- ate entrance, laundry, no smoking/pets. First/last refer- ences. Close to schools, shopping, on bus route. $985/month. Avail. immedi- ately/June 1st. Call (905)424-9126 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. COURTICE (Town- line/Bloor): Basement bache- lor apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, large win- dows, kitchenette, full bathroom, laundry access. Close to busline/401. Quiet and private. $695/month, utilities included. Available Immediately. 905-448-3120. LOOK! 1140 MARY St. N. 2-bdrms. From $930, Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator & Security entrance. 905-431- 7752. Skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca MCGILL/OLD HARWOOD 4 bedroom house ($1800) with newly renovated 3 bed- room above ground apt ($1200). Separate laundry, full-size kitchen, 4pc wash- room. Immediate. (905)686- 6684 or (416)712-4059 NORTH OSHAWA, 2-bed- room condo with balcony, adult-lifestyle building, utilities included. No dogs. First/last. Call (905)576-9932 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 NEAR downtown $900/month. Spacious 2- bedroom. Newly renovated, air conditioned, new appli- ances. Clean, quiet. Near bus terminal. No pets, no smoking. Immediate posses- sion. (416)892-5060 OSHAWA, 1-bedroom apt. $500/month plus heat & hy- dro. Also 2 bedroom, $600 plus heat & hydro. First/last, references, available now/June 1st. Call Stephen 905-259-5796. Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: www.durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-5110 Sales Consultants Wanted !!!! We are looking for the right people to join our new Motorcity Mitsubishi TEAM and grow as we grow. Serving the Durham market we have evolved from the former Saturn location and provide a positive & professional atmosphere with an exciting Mitsubishi lineup of vehicles. Here is what would make you a Motorcity kind of individual: - Cheerful, honest, helpful with lots of ENERGY - Share our core values of integrity, teamwork, commitment to excellence and social conscience. - You are a willing "self-starter" who is highly success-motivated. - Automotive experience is not essential but some sales experience would be an asset. - You will be selling New and Used vehicles with TEAM support. - You must have a valid Drivers License and OMVIC certifi cation would be an asset. If you fulfi ll these qualifi cations, we'd like to meet with you. Drop off your resume IN PERSON to Ray Richardson or Lee Jimmo on Thursday or Friday 10 am to 2 pm or Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm (May 5 to 7th). Interviews will be scheduled for those selected. (905)430-2351 1520 Dundas St. E.,Whitby MotorcityMitsubishi.ca durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 5, 201122 AP FIELDEN "Neil" Neville - Passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at Centenary Hospital, after a short battle with cancer on Saturday March 26th, 2011 surrounded by his family. "Life is Good!!" Neil will be sadly missed by his daughter Ingrid, sons Mark and Roy, son-in law Jamie Nye, his grandchildren Mitchell, Kathleen and Tennessee and long time friend and former companion Krystina Paige. Neil served in the 6th Gurkha, 2nd Battalion in WWII and remained in combat through 1952. After the military Neil represented Dunlop Rubber on the F1 circuit as a test-driver. Neil transferred to Canada in 1970 where he continued to work in the Industrial Rubber manufacturing industry. Since his retirement, Neil divided his time between Volunteer work at Homes for the Aged, Tennis, work with the Pickering Veterans association, spending time with family, friends, his grandchildren and Sunday break- fast with his best friend Richard. Neil will be sadly missed by us all, for his positive attitude and cheerful spirit. PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, May 7th 10:00 a.m. Start - Manheim Oshawa 1845 South Service Rd. Courtice, Ont. L1E 2R1 1 800 263 1962 18845 Soouuuth Servviccee Rd. (40011 aatt Courtiiccee Roadd) 3242878 Nova Scotia Company Upwards of 400 Vehicles* *(Many of which sold unreserved) Pre-registration Fri. May 6th10:00am-4:00pm Sat. May 7th 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 May 10th at 2pm. Comfortable Indoor BiddingTransportation available upon request. (Fees will apply). Patrons need to be 16 yrs. or older to attend. www.canadacarauctions.ca SAT. MAY 7th REAL ESTATE AUCTION See complete ad under the Houses for Sale MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 www.mcleanauctions.com Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson @ 905.683.5110 ext. 286 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com 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. Cherished Creations OPEN HOUSE Bradford Exchange Collectibles, Willow Tree, Circle of Love, Purses, Jewellery, Trisha Romance, Stained Glass and much more! Mother's Day Gifts Friday May 6th 10 a.m. - 7p.m. Saturday May 7th 10 a.m. - 2p.m. 6 Jacwin Dr, Ajax 905-426-9673 Can't make it? Call & make an appointment Payment methods accepted - Cash, Paypal, Email money transfers. Bring a friend or 2! www.cherishedcreation.net INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Mailroom Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on May 18, 2011 Contract commencing June 30, 2011 To deliver newspapers, fl yers, catalogues and other products to approx 100 specifi c drop locations in the North Oshawa area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #3052011 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. Are you Offering a Summer Camp for Kids? Join the Annual Summer Camps Show at Pickering Town Centre Sat. May 14th, 2011 Call 905.683.5110 ext 228 for more show info Auctions Apartments & Flats for RentA 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. OSHAWA, KING/WILSON, 2-bedroom basement, clean, bright & quiet, includes heat, hydro, water, parking, cable, shared laundry. No smok- ing/pets. $875/month, fi rst/last. Available June 1st. (905)434-7899. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. ALSO 4-bedroom penthouse, Bowmanville, spectacular view of Lake Ontario. rental@veltrigroup.com 905- 623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING, BROCK/401, bright walkout 2-rooms basement apt. Including cable, utilities, parking. $850/month, ideal for 2, less rent for 1. No smoking/pets. Available June 1st. (905)428-1652. 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 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 Auctions 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!!!!! BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM Oshawa bungalow, main lev- el of upscale home, main fl oor laundry, parking, c/air, gas fi replace, hardwood throughout, $1200+ half utilities. June 1st. No pets/smoking (905)441-0775 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 Auctions Places of Worship Townhouses for RentT TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR 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 416-723-5576 PICKERING Whites Rd/Strouds Lane. Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bathroom. Available immediately. $120/week. First/last required. Call Mike 905-420-1846. ROOMS FOR RENT, fur- nished with cable, close to Pickering Town Centre. $500/month or $800/month with meals included. Available now. No pets/smoking. Please call (647)887-1077. Auctions Places of Worship Rooms for Rent & WantedR PICKERING, Brock/Kingston Rd, large furnished bedsitting room with fridge, microwave, utilities, cable and laundry in- cluded. Pool & A/C, beside bus stop. Suitable for mature working male, on second fl oor of private quiet home. Available now. (905)686- 4975, 647-400-4975 Shared Accommodation FURNISHED 2-BEDROOM country bungalow to share. Parking, full use of the house, $500/month, nego- tiable, all inclusive. Suits a mature female. Available im- mediately. Please call (905)410-6495. 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 Auctions Places of Worship Vacation Properties 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. Campers, Trailers, Sites CASTLETON HILLS RV PARK. a gem in the hills of Castleton. Seasonable sites, and trailers for sale call 1-866-241-2224. www.castletonhills.com Boats & Supplies 2001 17' Sunstream with Merc cruiser, inboard/out- board 135Hp, Comfortable, nice runner, $9900 o.b.o. Call Brad (905)433-7684 Articles WantedA Coming EventsC TendersT 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. Resorts, CampsR DREAMING ABOUT a romantic escape? Enter for your chance to win a special Getaway for Two from Resorts of Ontario. Visit www.resortsofontario.com Music & Dance Instruction PIANO LESSONS Private lessons in my home , from beginners to conservatory. Call Joani @ 905-686-8351 Articles for SaleA $99 GETS YOU 25+ Free Digital High Def TV Chan- nels. Amazing Pix Quality. No Monthly Fees. Call Now 905-655-3661, 1-800-903- 8777 BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 STEEL BUILDINGS 30x40, 50x100 - Others. Time to Buy Now at Old Price. Prices going up! www.sunwardsteel.com Source# 16M 800-964-8335 Articles WantedA Coming EventsC TendersT Articles for SaleA CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 CEDAR CHEST 35 yrs old $175.00; Corner computer desk/chair $100.00; Wall unit/TV stand $75.00; An- tique dining room set/china cabinet, buffet, table/6 chairs $650.00; Vision VT-50 Tele- scope/fi nder scope, com- pass, table top tripod/carry- ing case, brand new $85.00. All good condition/prices ne- gotiable. 905-725-6705. 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 FRIDGE, INDUSTRIAL, brand new, never been used. Other business equipment for sale. (905)655-4394 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca Articles for SaleA FURNACES: LENNOX Manufactured, 93% fuel-effi - cient, 70,000 BTU's, $1699 (Installed). 90,000 BTU's, $1849 (Installed). CENTRAL- AIR, 1.5-ton, $1399 installed. 2-ton, $1499 installed. 10 year warranty included. (289)404-3738. 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 TUBS, 2011 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. 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. 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. 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