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Technician assistant Shirely Daigle and medical radiation technician Vicki Wedge demonstrated how their screening systems work on May 10. KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Thanks to a group of dedicated vol- unteers, women in west Durham now have access to faster imaging services at the Ajax- Pickering hospital, and an area that offers more comfort and privacy. Staff and volunteers recently celebrated the opening of the new Women’s Imaging Centre at the Rouge Valley Health System Ajax and Pickering hospital, recognizing the generosity of the hospital’s auxiliary, which donated $1 million to help make the department a reality. Using the latest digital mammography sys- tems, the images are ready to read within 10 seconds, and the entire procedure now lasts only about 10 minutes, says Jackie Yigitoz, the hospital’s manager of diagnostic imaging. 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The rankings are based on perfor- mance in province-wide standardized math and literacy tests in the 2009-2010 school year. The numbers are relative to each other so schools may be improving as a whole, but if their rate of improvement isn’t higher than the provincial average, they won’t jump spots. No Durham schools were ranked among Ontario’s top 100 ranked schools, though Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby came the closest with a ranking of 126 and Oshawa’s Dr. F.J. Donevan Collegiate Institute in Oshawa scored the lowest in Durham with a grade of 3.2, leaving it ranked 688 out of 727. “We don’t put a lot of stock in the rank- ing of schools,” said Luigia Ayotte, super- intendent of programs for the Durham public school board. She pointed out Donevan was closed last year after an accommodation review. The school’s population was plunging and smaller classes could impact the rankings because a small number of stu- dents performing poorly would have a bigger impact on the score. The Fraser numbers show only 65.9 per cent of students passed their litera- cy test on the first try at Donevan, a rate that dropped steadily from 2006 when 81.9 per cent were successful. As well, 46 per cent of tests at the school were below the provincial standard. In comparison, at Sinclair only 15.5 per cent of students tested below the standard on provincial tests and 88.7 per cent passed the provincial literacy test on the first try. Ms. Ayotte said the board looks to stan- dardized provincial tests to determine which schools need further support and said the curriculum and standards are the same at all Durham schools. She adds that the schools work to support struggling students to help them achieve the results they need such as passing the literacy test in order to graduate. “There are different variables in differ- ent buildings and our expectation is all our students will be successful and this ranking doesn’t tell the whole story.” Tracy Barill, superintendent of edu- cation, student achievement and com- munication for the Durham Catholic board, pointed out provincial tests pro- vide a snapshot on a particular day and they’re just one way of measuring stu- dent success. Another measure is gradu- ation rates and she said they have been steadily increasing. For the Catholic board, Oshawa’s Mon- signor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School had the lowest ranking with a 3.9 and Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Sec- ondary School in Whitby had the highest grade with a 7.0. As well, St. Mary Cath- olic Secondary School in Pickering also shows an upward trend over the five- year period and scored a 5.9 this year. Ms. Barill said parents should visit schools instead of simply looking to the Fraser rankings when choosing schools. “Certainly that’s one piece of informa- tion, but I would say it’s not necessari- ly the most important piece of informa- tion.” While she was happy to see her high school come out tops in Oshawa, newly elected student trustee and Eastdale Collegiate student Alex Meisner said she thought a low ranking could damage school spirit in some schools. She explained that school spirit is important because it gets kids involved in activities. “In general I think Durham schools are good schools, more than anything I think the spirit of the schools need to be changed ... if they’re involved, they want to be at school so school work isn’t a last priority.” EDUCATION Durham educators unimpressed with Fraser rankings FAST FACTS Listed are the grades earned by Ajax and Pickering high schools in the Fraser Institute’s annual report cards. Last year’s grades are in brackets. Grades listed are out of a maximum of 10. Ajax Pickering High School 5.5 (5.2) Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School 5.3 (6.0) Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School 5.0 (6.3) Ajax High School 4.1 (5.8) J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate 4.0 (4.2) Pickering St. Mary Catholic Secondary School 5.9 (6.4) Dunbarton High School 5.2 (5.7) Pine Ridge Secondary School 4.7 (4.9) We don’t put a lot of stock in the ranking of schools. 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Investigators began looking into allegations against Kuhen Neshan and his associates in 2001, but each time police moved, in the suspects fled, only to turn up elsewhere, prosecutor Mitchell Flagg told Ontar- io Court Justice Joseph De Filippis. Durham police, working in conjunction with the OPP, finally arrested Mr. Neshan and five others in 2010, laying dozens of charges including fraud, illegal possession of credit card data and conspiracy. The six accused, all of whom pleaded not guilty Tuesday, also face charges of participating in activi- ties for the benefit of a criminal organization. Police have compiled evidence of an ongoing and ambitious fraud ring, based on the exploitation of stolen credit information and obtaining cards using false ID, Mr. Flagg said. “The essence of the allegations is widespread credit card fraud over a number of years and money laun- dering by all of the accused with knowledge of par- ticipation in the scheme,” the prosecutor said. Proceeds from the frauds were used to purchase vehicles, high-end electronics and appliances, as well as homes in Durham Region and Toronto, police allege. Financial institutions affected included Amer- ican Express, where Mr. Neshan worked in 2001, and CIBC, court heard. Losses are alleged to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Charges against the six accused -- Kuhen Neshan, 38, Ramanan Kenegarajah, 36, and Anantha Neer- anjan, 34, all of Ajax, and Toronto residents Hariha- ran Nesarajah, 39; Rajitha Kanagarajah, 32, and Jeya Prakash Balan, 23 -- were laid after police execut- ed search warrants in Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and Toronto on March 3, 2010. At that time cops seized vehicles, electronics and appliances. Cops also seized more than $100,000 in cash and evidence of fraudu- lent activity. The trial continues in Oshawa. COURTS Trial begins for accused in Durham fraud ring RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Nice day for swinging AJAX -- Dylan Bell went for a ride on the swings in Rotary Park on May 10. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20115 AP OPG says it’s ‘confident nothing has been missed’ in concluding Pickering, Darlington plants safe REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- After reviewing its nuclear facili- ties in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disas- ter at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, Ontario Power Generation has released an interim report that concludes the local plants are safe and will continue to be safe. The report was submitted at the end of April to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. In creating the report, the first thing OPG workers did was to look at the cause of the event, which was an earthquake followed by a tsunami knocking out all power to the plant’s cooling systems, including backup generators, causing the nuclear core to over- heat, explosions and the release of radiation. “If you look at the Japanese event, all the equipment including those generators worked after the earthquake; we’d expect them to work here as well,” said Mark Elliott, chief nuclear engineer for OPG. He and his colleagues looked at the loca- tion of the Pickering and Darlington plants in southern Ontario and determined the area has low seismic activity. Mr. Elliott said Lake Ontario is not big enough for a tsunami. Still, OPG reviewed its systems, equipment and emergency procedures. “We did a complete review of our plant safe- ty,” he said, adding OPG also looked at staff training and emergency preparedness and did a detailed walk-through of both plants. “We walked to every valve, every circuit breaker, everything those procedures called for.” Mr. Elliott said the safety of the plants was reconfirmed. “We didn’t expect to find some- thing significant, and it was a good thing we didn’t find something significant.” But the work isn’t complete because when it comes to lessons learned from the Japanese situation, information on the plant’s emer- gency preparedness and procedures and how they were followed is not yet available. OPG will be doing more work on its severe accident management guidelines to address what are called “beyond design basis events,” which are conditions more severe than previ- ously considered. “No matter what happens, if there’s some- thing that happens that was not anticipat- ed, we have to be ready for that too,” said Mr. Elliott. Shawn-Patrick Stencil, nuclear analyst for Greenpeace, said the review of safety should be much broader, beyond the nuclear opera- tors and the CNSC. “I think we have to have a review of Cana- da’s approach to nuclear safety in response to Fukushima and this should include public participation, independence and transparen- cy.” He added the issue isn’t just a tsunami but all improbable events should be looked at and OPG should release information about potential emissions under each scenario. In addition to looking at beyond design basis events, OPG is also working on improv- ing its hydrogen mitigation system. Uranium inside the reactor is in ceramic pellets cov- ered by a zirconium sheet. When the fuel gets very hot, the zirconium exposed to steam produces hydrogen and more than four per cent hydrogen in the air is explosive, explain- ing the explosions witnessed at the Fukushi- ma plant. Even before the Japanese disaster, OPG was looking at installing additional hydrogen mit- igation to its existing system and the instal- lation of the new technology will be acceler- ated. As well, OPG will look at the spent fuel bays where fuel is stored in pools of water after being taken out of the reactors. While OPG confirmed the current proce- dures and equipment readiness in the fuel bays, as a long-term action, it will conduct further assessments to determine the risk of hydrogen production in a beyond design basis event. And OPG isn’t acting in isolation in con- firming the safety of its plants; it’s consulting weekly with other CANDU reactor owners in Canada and in six other nations. “The Canadian nuclear industry around CANDU reactors has been working together on all of this,” said Mr. Elliott. “That’s impor- tant because you get many eyes looking at the problem, so it makes us feel confident noth- ing has been missed.” Information about the review will be com- municated to members of the community in a regular newsletter to residents who live near the plant. “The results are good, the plants are safe, but we’re not complacent, we’re learning from Japan and looking at the lessons learned,” said Mr. Elliott. JAPAN DISASTER Durham nuclear plants get safety scrutiny The results are good, the plants are safe, but we’re not complacent, we’re learning from Japan and looking at the lessons learned. Mark Elliott 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 • May 12, 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 There have been buckets of electronic ink devoted to social media trends and the con- tent of the words we tweet and Facebook, but research information about the photos we post is a little more scarce. And we certainly post a lot of them. A study by Pixable, a company in the busi- ness of ranking and aggregating photos, found that the number of photos posted on Facebook is set to explode from roughly 60 billion at the end of 2010 to 100 billion by the end of this summer. The reason for it is, of course, the popu- larity of smart phones loaded with social media apps that make sharing photos super easy. The numbers show that among cell- phone users, half snap a photo at least once a month and a fifth post photos online and I would bet this number will grow. Women post twice as many photos online as men do. Here’s another staggering number: in the Pixable study of 100,000 Facebook users, they found that the average person had 345 friends and each of those friends had an average of 282 photos posted, totalling a staggering 97,000 photos posted in an aver- age person’s network. Following up on the Pixable data, interac- tive agency 360i took an indepth look at just one type of photo posted on Facebook, the ubiquitous food photos. They found that when it comes to food photos, we prefer to let the munchies shine; just 10 per cent also included people in the photos. The most snapped foods were sweets and desserts, followed by vegetables and then poultry. Why did vegetables beat chicken? Perhaps because we’re so stunned when we find them exciting, we can’t resist the urge to snap a photo and share it. More importantly, the question is why do we feel the need to post millions of lunches, dinners and snacks on Facebook? The study found that a quarter of the photos were simply of the food diary type. Essentially, I’m eating a hot dog, here’s a pic. It’s the graphic equivalent of the “drinking my morning coffee” status update. Another 22 per cent of photos document- ed self-creations, proud amateur chefs brag- ging about their successes. Count me among that group. When my sister and I recently experiment- ed with cooking Indian food from scratch, we documented adventures on Facebook before allowing our friends to lift their forks and dig in. Other reasons to post food online: a special occasion such as Christ- mas dinner, a food moment with friends or family, photos of food art, food and restau- rant reviews, tutorials and recipes and snaps of extreme food. To marketers, the biggest finding of the study was that only 12 per cent of food photos included a brand name. Look for companies to work to change that with contests prompting social media users to post photos of their products. And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to analyzing the content of photos on social media. After all, when it comes to communicat- ing face to face, non-verbal communication is just as important as the words we say and marketers are catching on to the fact that the same is true online. --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. Message bracelets in Durham high schools are harmless Reka Szekely It’s true: y ou are what you eat, tweet and Facebook Surely there are more important issues for Durham school board officials to focus on in the region’s high schools than a harmless fashion and fundraising statement. Officials at R.S. McLaughlin Colle- giate in Oshawa have been threatening students with suspensions for wearing ‘I Love Boobies’ rubber bracelets sold to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. The offence lies, apparently, with use of the colloquial word ‘boobies’; the bracelets are being ordered removed because the language is viewed by the board as “inappropriate for school”. For their part, some students have had the courage to challenge what is essen- tially an overreaction by school officials and stand firmly behind their deeply personal reasons for wearing the brace- lets. Dan Guarini honours the memo- ry of his great-grandmother, who died of breast cancer, as does fellow stu- dent Tyler Haines, whose grandmother recently succumbed to the disease. Durham District School Board spokes- woman Andrea Pidwerbecki noted this week that the rationale behind the order for students to remove the bracelets is the language considered inappropriate for school, but also “because the whole campaign is not well known or under- stood by many people.” In that context, then, how can these informal school campaigns to raise funds -- and awareness -- be deemed subversive? The main goal of any cam- paign is to raise awareness of a cause, a need in the community, or in this case, a potentially terminal disease. Does it not make sense that the wearing of such bracelets would make it better known, would be understood by more people? The expressions contained in these bracelets are rooted in goodness. They don’t incite violence or promote hate and, in fact, encourage participation, engagement and knowledge. One simple word -- a relatively common and harm- less one at that -- shouldn’t be where the school board remains focused. Leave these young adults -- in the Durham and Clarington school systems -- to make their own decisions and free- ly express their support for an impor- tant cause, again, as long as it doesn’t promote hate or violence. The message bracelets are harmless, but the mes- sage being sent by school board officials makes it something else entirely. And it’s wrong. Rather than taint the entire campaign as “inappropriate,” school board offi- cials should admit their error in judg- ment, acknowledge the overreaction and get behind something that clearly means a lot to their students. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20117 P Serving the pool industry for over 20 years 905-706-6471 TThurstyhursty PP OO OO llss SPECIALIZING IN inground & above ground pool installationsSPECIALIZING IN inground & above ground pool installationsSPECIALIZING IN inground & above ground pool installationsSPECIALIZING IN inground & above ground pool installations IN-GROUNDIN-GROUND POOLINSTALLATIONSPOOLINSTALLATIONSWE SPECIALIZE IN POOL LINER REPLACEMENT 16’X 32’ INGROUND POOL Under $30,000 Tax Included BOOK YOUR POOL OPENING TODAY Starting at $200 Advertisement Fiena and Carlos Smith (centre) of Ajax cut the cake to officially open the new Scotiabank Branch at Taunton & Westney Roads in north Ajax. Looking on are Branch Manager Kelly D’Amour (left) and Manager of Customer Service Ann Ghafur (right). “It’s quicker, the technology is staying cur- rent,” she says. The low-dose X-ray procedure is used to detect abnormalities in breast tissue, often before they can be felt. “The technology is just growing leaps and bounds,” Ms. Yigitoz says. “We’re lucky enough that we have a new facility to grow.” Since the area was designed during the SARS pandemic, there’s a great level of pri- vacy, Ms. Yigitoz says. The patient doesn’t have to go into the public area since an interview room, a change room and a wait- ing room are located within the women’s unit. The area has now has five mammogra- phy machines, and Ms. Yigitoz says a sixth is possible. It’s also equipped with bone densitometers, which measure bone den- sity, used on women with osteoporosis. The improvements mean the techni- cians can now do about 30 mammogra- phy exams per day, Ms. Yigitoz says, and women are getting in for their routine exams within 28 days on average. “It’s changing our flow quite a bit,” she says. Tracy Paterson, the foundation’s vice- president of development and a breast cancer survivor who has to get annual exams, says the shorter wait times are wel- come. “Waiting is the worst,” she says. Ms. Paterson credits the improvements for women in Ajax, Pickering and Whitby to the help of the auxiliary. “It’s completely voluntary,” she says. “There’s not a paid person anywhere.” She adds the volunteers even purchase their own uniforms. Auxiliary president Bev Carmichael explained the auxiliary was formed in 1951, a year before the hospital officially opened, and it continues to grow. “The volunteers this year have put in over 35,000 hours,” she says. She feels great about raising the money because “you get to use it, you get to brag about it and suggest it to other people to get their tests here ... where it’s new and up-to-date.” HOSPITAL Big auxiliary donation makes new Ajax-Pickering imaging centre a reality BIG from page 1 RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Fishing on the dock of the bay PICKERING -- Terry Anderson, right, and Mitch Clarke tried their luck fishing off a dock along the Pickering waterfront at Millennium Park on May 10. PICKERING -- An upcoming yard sale to help raise money for cancer research is much more than just a garage sale. The sixth annual Pink Hat Brigade yard sale is on Sunday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aside from selling ‘pink awareness’ prod- ucts, and plenty of new, almost new and gen- tly used yard sale bargains, it will include live entertainment with the music of Two Left Feet and an acoustic guitar singing duo that will perform between 11 a.m. and noon. It’s all happening at the parking lot of Fletcher Chiropractic, 1890 Glenview Rd., Pickering. The yard sale raises money for the upcom- ing Relay for Life in Oshawa, being held June 3 and 4 at Maxwell Heights Secondary School. COMMUNITY Pickering yard sale to benefit cancer research durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20118 AP BROOKLIN NEWMARKET HUNTSVILLE armtec.com SUSAN BROWN PHOTO Beards for bucks in Pickering PICKERING -- Sir John A. Macdonald Public School teachers grew beards to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Dave Bell, Andrew Markew and Justin Abdelkerim were among the seven staff members who grew beards and raised nearly $2,000. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 20119 AP Now Open Sundays 11am-3pm* Until June 30th to Serve You Better! 7775 Baldwin St. Brooklin (Thickson & Hwy #12) (905) 655-8198 or 1-866-655-8198 www.campinginstyle.com *excluding Sunday April 24th and May 22nd. 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If residents spot a truck dumping fill, they’re asked to contact Eyes on the Street, a program that was created to help the community become CITY Illegal dumping a problem in north Pickering proactive on problems such as dumping, littering, graffiti and vandalism. Mayor Dave Ryan said the program has been a great success. “The more support there is behind this initiative, the better chance we have of mitigating such incidents early on and preventing further impact on our community,” he said. For more information: CALL 905-683-7575 EMAIL customercare@cityofpickering.com AJAX-PICKERING -- The latest round of tests for the public alerting sirens in a three-kilometre radius around the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station are scheduled for the week of May 8. The testing is being conducted by the Region of Durham and residents in the area may hear sirens being tested for up to three minutes. The sirens are intended to warn residents and businesses in the event of a nuclear emergency and residents are not required to take any action if they hear the sirens being tested. For more information: CALL 1-866-551-5373 (Public Alerting Information Line) VISIT www.durham.ca/demo SAFETY More alarm testing near Pickering nuclear plant durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201110 AP 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Taunton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa 905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa 905-571-6235 “Too soon for hummingbirds?” wrote Steve in Oshawa on May 2. “I was out in the garden cutting stuff back and heard a whirring noise,” wrote Diane McCurdy. “Is it possible hummingbirds returned more than a week ago?” “Wanted to let you know my first ruby-throated male hummingbird arrived for a drink at my feeder on May 5 around 4 p.m. Get the feed- ers out,” wrote Debbie Caterer. We were on the exact same page. A neighbour spotting a hummer in our yard sent me scurrying to the kitchen to make sugar water, and the next morning at first light a ruby-throat was at my own front porch feeder, guzzling so hungrily it might have flown all the way from Mexico overnight. Or at least across Lake Ontario. What is it about hummingbirds that stirs up such a fever of interest? The flurry of e-mails from fellow members of the ruby-throat fan club made me stop and think about the special place these remarkable birds have in many a Canadian’s summer. Their miniscule size, and ability to fly straight up, down and backward, beating their wings up to 80 times a second, are only some of what sets hummers apart from other beautiful birds arriving from the tropics to nest. The scarlet tanagers, indigo buntings and multicoloured war- blers that thrill people as they pass through Durham in migration dis- appear into the trees as soon as they get where they’re going. Ruby- throats, on the other hand, nest in open country filled with flowers, so they’re right at home in peo- ple’s yards. That they happily take advantage of nectar feeders draws these glittery, bejeweled creatures up to the deck or patio, where we can marvel over them each time they zip in for a drink. Most hummers head north to for- est edges and clearings of cottage country, where females weave their loonie-size nest out of spiderwebs, bud scales and lichens. But some stay and breed here in Durham. So if you don’t have your nectar feeder up and running yet, now’s the time to start. Mix white sugar and water in a ratio of one part to four; bring the mixture just to a boil and let cool. You don’t need to add red food colouring, and don’t use honey. Be sure to scrub the feeder regularly and fill with fresh sugar water after any extended hot spell. Ruby-throats have a preference for tubular flowers, so consider planting columbine, lobelias, milk- weed, monarda, jewelweed, hon- eysuckle or cardinal flowers in your garden. They also readily feed from zinnias, Mexican sunflowers, cone- flowers and butterfly bushes. Of the more than 330 species of hummingbirds, which are exclu- sive to the Americas, tough little ruby-throats are the only ones that regularly cross the 800-kilometre- wide Gulf of Mexico. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.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 Kristen’s Kritters EMAIL kcalis@durhamregion. com VISIT durhamregion.typepad. com/kristens_kritters. KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com Since humans are able to reason and dogs act on instinct, it’s up to the owner to prevent dog bites, says trainer and owner of Canine SOS, Yamei Ross. Dog Bite Prevention Week will run from May 15 to 21 to raise awareness on why it’s important for owners to understand how dogs operate, why kids get bitten and ways to prevent bites. Ms. Ross often hears from owners that their dog is good with kids but she says “what they view as ‘good’ is very disturbing.” Knowing what your dog is try- ing to say can prevent those bites which can sometimes come with lethal consequences for dogs. Owners will often mistake ‘good’ with the dog being tolerant, allow- ing kids to pull on its ears, tail, or dress it up. “It’s not really fair to the dog for one thing, because if you allow that behaviour to go on it can lead into trouble,” she says. The key is looking for the tell-tale signs that the dog is uncomfortable and needs a break from a situation. The trainer explained there’s a continuum of dog behaviour to look for, which ranges from the dog enjoying an activity, to just toler- ating it, to the point where it’s had enough and needs a break. “Dogs are like people. They have their good moods and their bad moods, they have their good days and their bad days. Everybody needs their space and dogs are the same,” she says. When a dog is happy, it’ll often be loose and fluid and display full- body wags, light panting, and have a loose, open mouth. When the dog gets to the point when it’s merely tolerating a situ- ation, such as interacting with a child, for example, it will often walk away from the kid, turn its head or send its owner pleading looks. When the dog has reached its limit and really wants out of a sit- uation, look for yawning -- not when they’re tired, but when they’re interacting. If it’s licking its chops outside of having just eaten, that’s also a sign. If the child walks away from the dog, and it gives a full body shake, it’s shaking off a stressful situation. A dog growling is the ultimate warning sign, but do not punish the pet for this, Ms. Ross says. “It’s almost like taking the bat- teries out of our smoke alarm,” she says. “You don’t want to hear the noise, but the danger is still there.” If a parent notices the dog get- ting agitated with a child, they must separate them soon as possible. Ms. Ross is a licensed present- er for bite prevention organiza- tions Doggone Safe and Dogs and Storks. Visit doggonesafe.com, dogsandstorks.com or caninesos. ca for more tips. TIPS • Hugging dogs is the No. 1 cause of facial bites with children. • Don’t approach a dog when it has something such as a bone or food. • If a dog starts nipping a child, they should remain still. • Tail wagging can mean the dog is happy or frustrated; it has to be coupled with other behaviours to be sure. • Dogs may also show they’re uncom- fortable by biting their nails, suddenly sniffing around, biting themselves or scratching a seemingly terrible itch. UPCOMING SEMINAR From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 15, Ms. Ross will conduct a free Ask the Dog Trainer Behaviour Clinic at Global Pet Foods, 789 Taunton Rd. E. in Oshawa. Preventing dog bites SUSAN BROWN / METROLAND WHITBY -- Scully is a six-year- old male schitzo cross. He’s great with people, and would fit in with an older couple. Very affectionate and quiet. Given up because the owner was unable to pay the medical bills after he was hit by a car. To visit Scully, visit the Humane Society of Durham Region at 1505 Wentworth St., Whitby, or for more information call 905-665- 7430. MARGARET CARNEY Ruby-throat hummingbirds make appearance in Durham PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DOGGONE SAFE “BE A TREE” PROGRAM Follow Kristen @Kristen’s Kritters durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201111 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 R.S. McLaughlin invites students to breast cancer event May 12 JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- An Oshawa high school shows no sign of reversing a ban on cheeky breast cancer awareness bracelets after the issue grabbed headlines across the country. On May 10, Oshawa This Week reported that students at R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate were up in arms after being told to remove rubber bracelets stamped with the words “I Love Boobies” -- or face suspension. The story was subsequently picked up by media across the GTA and as far away as British Columbia. “Teachers think people are just wearing them because they say ‘boobies’, but it’s for breast cancer,” said Dan Guarini, a Grade 10 student at the school. “My great-grand- ma died of breast cancer ... my mom could get breast cancer some day, it’s a good cause.” Andrea Pidwerbecki, a spokeswoman for the Durham District School Board, released a lengthy statement Wednesday defending the board’s position. “For us this is an edu- cational issue. If the ‘I Love Boobies’ campaign was adopted by a school and included education around the serious issue of breast cancer and efforts to support it, the board would certainly be supportive,” she said. “ With no educational context, she said the word ‘boobies’ is simply “inappropri- ate” for school. Ms. Pidwerbecki did note that R.S. McLaughlin is planning a breast cancer awareness event at the school on May 12 and is inviting students who are passion- ate about the cause to get involved. The controversial bracelets are a fund- raiser for the Keep a Breast Foundation, an American charity that aims to raise aware- ness of breast cancer detection and pre- vention among young people. They sell for between $5 and $10 and can be purchased online or at Boathouse clothing stores. Michelle Murray, manager of Keep a Breast Canada, says the bracelets first hit Canadian stores about two months ago, which is why they weren’t well known here until recently. “The bracelets are meant to create con- versation around something that is some- times scary and taboo,” she said. “There are some kids who will wear them because they’re popular or because of that word ... but it’s primarily kids who have a parent or grandparent or sister or someone who has had breast cancer.” The bracelets are big news in the Unit- ed States where dozens of schools have banned them in recent months -- in some cases suspending students for wearing them. In April, a federal judge in Pennsylva- nia ruled in favour of two students who complained that their rights were violated when their school banned the bracelets. The judge said the bracelets are not “lewd or vulgar” and issued an order preventing schools in that district from suspending or otherwise punishing students who wear them. “The school is trying to label the word ‘boobies’ as lewd, but it’s not,” said McLaughlin student Tyler Porter, 16. “They show us worse stuff than that in the books we read for English class.” Keep a Breast is not the first charity to use “boob” as part of an attention-grab- bing campaign. Rethink Breast Cancer is hosting a Booby Ball in Toronto in October and there are American campaigns and non-profit groups with names such as Project Boo- bies Beyond Boobs and Boobie-thon. “I Love Boobs” T-shirts were also one of the fundraising initiatives that local breast cancer survivor Heather Griffith and her supporters used to raise $1.2 million towards the new Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Page 6 - Today’s editorial Reporter Jillian Follert can be found on Twitter @ JillianFollert and on Facebook by searching Jillian Follert 1-866-550-5462 EDUCATION Durham school holds firm on boobie bracelet issue JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND OSHAWA -- R.S. McLaughlin students are being told to remove I Love Boobies bracelets in support of breast cancer. Wearing bracelets on May 9 are Daniel Guarini, Tyler Porter, Tyler Haines and Kyle Watson. Scan this QR code or visit durhamregion.com to read a longer version of the story. Scan this QR code or visit durhamregion.com to view the video report of this story. ADVERTISING FEATURESpotlight ON BUSINESS durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201112 AP Call 905-409-5096 for FREE ESTIMATES A&T MECHANICAL A&T MECHANICAL Heating and Air Conditioning • A/C Installation • $4995 Furnace Inspection • Furnace Installation • Sales & ServiceFollowUsonFacebook AC starting from $1495 Help your localHelp your local economy.economy. 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Not too shabby company, con- sidering both players just won sil- ver with Canada’s national team at the world championships in Switzerland following a 3-2 over- time loss to the United States. The presence of those two, plus a couple of others on the national team, intrigued Stoneburgh. “Definitely. Knowing that local girls are there made me want to go,” says the Grade 12 student at St. Mary. “I really liked the city, definitely the coaching staff. The girls on the team, a lot of them are national players so I really liked the thought of having the oppor- tunity to play with them.” She began to entertain the thought of heading to the NCAA on a hockey scholarship while playing at the midget level. Pro- grams and recruiters started to make contact in Grade 9. “I got some letters in the mail from different schools,” she recalls. “I knew some other girls who have gone (on scholarships) so I wanted to go.” She narrowed the pool of 20 suitors down to shorter list, vis- iting the campuses of Boston, Quinnipiac, Northeastern and UConn before settling in with the Terriers. On the way through the develop- ment process, Stoneburgh played 14 seasons with the Durham West Lightning, then switched to the Toronto Aeros of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League in an effort to take her game to the next level. “It just fit me better,” she says of the switch in allegiance. The move worked, as the Aeros won the Provincial Women’s Hockey League championship the past two seasons, including a 5-3 victory over Mississauga in this season’s championship game. It capped off a perfect 8-0 play- off run for the Aeros, who finished third in the regular season. “It was really exciting because Mississauga was our No. 1 com- petition,” says Stoneburgh of the back-to-back titles. Individually, Stoneburgh had 4-13-17 point totals in 31 games to go along with 54 penalty min- utes in the regular season. The penalty minute total led the team by far, with the next clos- est at 32. She added six points in eight playoff games. At Boston, she expects to bring some offence to the defence, and use her size and toughness to get ice time as a freshman. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Shannon Stoneburgh has accepted a hockey schol- arship to Boston University. The girls on the team, a lot of them are national players so I really liked the thought of having the opportunity to play with them. Shannon Stoneburgh SWIMMING AAC’s Zach Fedak continues to impress in the pool SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX --It’s been a good couple of weeks for Zach Fedak and it looks as though it’ll only get better. The Courtice resident was recently named to the 2011 short course Swimming Canada ID team, an honour that both recog- nizes his continued success in the pool and will give him a chance to keep his name in the conversa- tion for some more major meets in the months ahead, according to Matt Bell, coach at the Ajax Aquatic Club, where Fedak pri- marily trains. “The idea is that when they have enough money to put togeth- er a tour that would be the team to make up the tour,” Bell said of Fedak and others who make up the ID team. “Until then they basically have access to different physiological camps that Swim- ming Canada would run through- out the year and they get recog- nized on the website and all that.” Fedak, 18, was the top 1992- born 100-metre freestyler in Can- ada during the short course cam- paign, with a time of 50.50. On the strength of his 100, he was also named to the 4x100 relay team, while his primary event is the 200m freestyle in which he held down the fourth position and was chosen for the 4x200 relay. The selection to the ID team is a fourth straight honour of this kind for Fedak who remains on track to see his name attached to a few more prestigious teams in the next few months and years. “He’s really one step away from being one of those high-level senior guys,” Bell said. “If you look at the top 100 all- time times for Canadian swim- ming in each event, his times in his four best events, he’s hit- ting anywhere between 80th and 100th all-time ... What separates a top-20 time from a top-100 time is about a second,” added the coach. “With continued improve- ment at this rate, or even a less- er rate, he is going to crack that top 20 all-time list and that does give him a shot to make an Olym- pic team or a Pan Pac or Pan Am team between now and 2016.” For now Fedak, who has turned down scholarship offers and will continue to train at AAC, will focus on the North American Challenge Cup. He was named to that squad just two days after the ID selection and will be making his third straight appearance at that event. Last year Michelle Fleming joined Fedak at the NACC, and while she moved on to begin her university career this season at Texas Christian University, suc- cess has continued to follow her. The Whitby native recently capped an impressive sopho- more season by capturing fresh- man-of-the-year honours at the TCU swimming awards banquet last week. Her season included being named TCU athlete of the week early in 2011, appearing in the B final at the Mountain West Con- ferencec championships, appear- ing on the school record medley relay at the MWC championships, and achieving her first NCAA Division 1 national champion- ship “B” cut. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201117 AP It pays to play.When you pay the FULL optional delivery charge of $6.00,you will receive valuable “ThankYou Coupons” as a receipt. ALL THE MONEY THE CARRIERS COLLECT THEY KEEP AS PAYMENT FOR DELIVERY! (Except for a nominal fee for the insertion of the ﬂyers) Greet Your Carrier With a Smile IT’S COLLECTION TIME!IT’S COLLECTION TIME! Switch Skate and Snow 161 HarwoodAve. N.,Ajax 725 Krosno Blvd., Pickering Pro Spa 1 Rossland Rd. W., Ajax News Advertiser 130 CommercialAve.,Ajax Fax to: 905-683-7362 UPS Canada 1822 Whites Rd., Pickering Amberlea Shopping Plaza Fill out your ballot and drop it off at the following locations for a chance to win $1,000. SUBMITTED PHOTOS LONDON -- Pickering’s Kirsten Femson, middle, accepted the 2011 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award in the developmental category for synchronized swimming. She is pictured with Sheilagh Croxon, Coaches Association of Ontario chairwoman, and Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion and Sport. SWIMMING AWARD Durham Synchro coach wins excellence award Pickering’s Kirsten Femson honoured in development category LONDON -- Pickering’s Kirsten Femson, coach of the Durham Synchro Club’s 13-15-year-old pro- vincial team, has been honoured by the Coaches Association of Ontario. Femson was present- ed with an award in the development category for synchronized swimming during a ceremony held at the London Convention Centre. Coaching excellence awards were handed out to nine male and female coaches for their contri- bution to sport and lead- ership. The recipients all dem- onstrated the ability to motivate athletes with wisdom, humility and inspiration. During a video presen- tation for each coach, it became plainly visibly why Femson’s young pro- teges believed she quali- fied for this recognition. Femson, who has been coaching since 2008 and is a member of Durham Synchro’s masters team, was nominated by the members of the provincial team, who come from all over Durham Region. She has dedicated many hours towards helping the next generation of young swimmers achieve new heights in synchronized swimming. Femson’s many accom- plishments in synchro- nized swimming include coaching the 11- to 12-year-old provincial team to a bronze medal in the 2010 East Region- al championships in Nepean, and winning a silver medal during the XIII FINA world champi- onships held in Sweden in July 2010 as a member of the masters team. “To be supported by your peers is an amazing feeling,” Femson said in a club press release. “To know that people in my community value what I do inspires me to con- tinue to be the best coach that I can be for my ath- letes.” VOLLEYBALL Eclipse wins provincials WATERLOO -- The Eclipse 15U girls’ volleyball team played as a cohesive unit and captured the provincial championship after defeat- ing the talented Scarbor- ough Titans Synergy 15-4 in the tie breaking game at the Ontario Provincial Cham- pionship at Rim Park in Waterloo. Both teams battled for championship suprema- cy, and split a game each (25-23, 18-25), but the Eclipse prevailed after real- izing how close they were to attaining championship status. Before getting the oppor- tunity to step onto the championship stage, the Eclipse had to defeat a slew of quality opposition in day one and two of the tour- nament. After dominating teams from Stratford, Hal- ton and Ottawa, the Eclipse earned a first place position in their pool. In day two Eclipse main- tained their aggressive- ness and focus and over- whelmed Forest City from London, DRVC from Whitby, and Storm Ice from Aurora en route to anoth- er first place finish in their pool. In the final day of the tour- nament the Eclipse focused on the words ‘win or go home’ and implemented it towards their game. With the fear of going home prematurely imbed- ded in their minds, the girls outplayed the Etobicoke Titans in the quarterfinals and Toronto West in the semifinals. With the impressive vic- tories the Eclipse marched all the way to champion- ship glory, proving they deserved to be the num- ber one ranked team going into the Ontario Provincial Championships. In May team Eclipse will look to capture a gold medal in the Western Nation- al Championships held in Calgary. Team members include Cassis Varlow, Chanel Ray- mundo, Courtney Chiasson, Emily Ryan, Jazmin Shan- non, Karlina Domingo, Kat- erina Yannakidis, KC Tohm, Kiana De La Cruz, Nareesa Nathoo, Sabrina Robertson, Sheridan Mason and Syd- ney Shurmann. The team is coached by assistant Vicki Gallagh- er and head coach Arif Nathoo. SUBMITTED PHOTO DURHAM -- The Eclipse girls’ volleyball team defeated the Scarborough Titans Synergy in the championship match to earn the provincial crown in Waterloo. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201118 AP Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. 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PRCC is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing recreational activities and competitive training in flat-water canoe and kayak racing, war canoe, Dragon Boat, and OUTRIGGER. Operating out of Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, PRCC offers a variety of programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors! e-mail:info@westrougecc.orge-mail:info@westrougecc.org Want to join a team or try a new sport? Join our Adult Dragon Boat programs! 1 or 2 night per week programs available! 25 - 65 +, men and women welcome! (905)767-3330(905)767-3330 www.pickeringrougecc.orgwww.pickeringrougecc.org Formoreinformation,pleasecallorvisitus Canoe - Kayak (Formerly West Rouge Canoe Club) LACROSSE Minto Cup coming to Durham Region National junior A lacrosse championship to be hosted by Whitby Warriors in summer of 2012 SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- The Whitby Warriors strongly believe they have a team capable of reach- ing the Minto Cup in 2011. While a few things will have to fall into place and the season will need to be played out before that can be determined, the junior A lacrosse club has already assured its spot in the national champion- ship for 2012, having been named as hosts for the event. Past president of the Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association Carolyn McCutch- eon, Warriors president Mark Brown and GM Bob Hanna made the successful bid presentation to the decision committee a few weeks back and had been waiting patiently for an answer. Last Thursday they got the call they’d been hoping for. “It’s great and very, very exciting,” Hanna said after receiving the news. “We haven’t hosted the Minto Cup in quite some time and thought it was about time we did. We’ve put in bids before, but never were successful ... The town was very, very sup- porting and did some things that helped our bid be successful. “We needed to get them on board and certainly they did.” Support from many other outlets was also key for Whitby, which won out in its bid over both St. Catharines and Six Nations. The bid featured letters of support from minor lacrosse associations in zone six, along with additional words of support from the other junior and senior lacrosse clubs across the region. Couple that with Whitby’s history of suc- cess when it comes to hosting such an event, it was a perfect recipe for success. The Warriors last hosted the Minto Cup in 1999, which just so happens to be the last time the organization won the cham- pionship, knocking off the Burnaby Lakers in five games of the best-of-seven series. That team featured the likes of Gavin Prout, tournament MVP Gee Nash, A.J. Shannon, Marty O’Brien and was coached by Hanna, who took over the team from the legendary Jim Bishop after the latter died in a car accident prior to the season. Bishop had guided the Warriors to their previous Minto Cup win just two years earlier. Meanwhile, looking ahead to the 2012 outfit, Hanna feels that despite having the security of an automatic berth in the now tournament-style event, his Warriors will be every bit good enough to reach the national championship the good old fash- ioned way. “Knowing we’re going to be there doesn’t change anything,” said Hanna, noting he expected his club to challenge for a Minto Cup title this year and next, regardless of hosting rights. “We want to go in the front door, not the back door. We want to win it all.” The 2012 Minto Cup will run Aug. 17-26 at Iroquois Park and the Warriors believe everything is or will be set up for a suc- cessful 10 days. “We know we’re a great lacrosse com- munity. With all the lacrosse in the Dur- ham Region and surrounding areas, we think we can put on a very, very successful Minto Cup,” said Hanna. HOCKEY MJHL looking for players DURHAM -- The Metro East Junior Hockey League is presently taking applications for their annual Junior League. The league will be based this year in the South Courtice Arena and will play Friday and Sunday nights starting June 3rd and fin- ishing July 15th. The league is primarily for those players interested in playing junior hockey who are between 1995 and 1991 years of birth. The league is fully insured, plays under junior hockey rules and is officiated by local OHA officials. 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Please email resumes to Bennettmarine@rogers.com or drop off at 701 Brock St. North, Whitby. 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. Hospital/Medical /Dental LOOKING For Experienced FULL - TIME PHARMACY ASSISTANT. You must have good customer service skills and experience with Kroll and/or Nexxsys. Flexibility to work some eve- ning and weekend shifts is a necessity. If you possess these skills please email your resume to jackiebarlow97@yahoo.ca PARAMEDICAL DEPT is hiring a Quality Control Reviewer to review complete insurance company forms, including paramedicals, ap- plications etc. Qualiﬁ cations: RN, LPN, Lab Tech preferred but not mandatory, Medical terminology mandatory, insurance experience a deﬁ nite asset, attention to detail - high level of accuracy and speed, computer skills mandatory including working with PDF images, must be able to work overtime if required. Email resumes to heather.douglas@watermar- kinsurance.com RN FOR JOB SHARE in busy family practice of ﬁ ve Bowmanville doctors. Experi- ence in community practice an asset for busy multi-task- ing nursing role. Starting at 2 days/week. Fax resumes to 905-697-0230 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). 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). Skilled & Technical Help Houses for Sale $ OPEN HOUSE Sat & Sun May 14 & 15, 1pm to 4pm. Beautiful Parkwood Village, 1665 Nash Rd, Unit E-13, Courtice. Much sought after ground ﬂ oor corner condo unit, own entrance. 3 Bed- rooms, 2 Bathrooms, new Kitchen and bathrooms, new carpets, wood ﬂ oors, ﬁ re- place, beautifully decorated, patio, overlooking Conserva- tion Area. 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 Housing WantedH A HOME NEEDED. Have a cash buyer. Oshawa/Whit- by/Bowmanville and sur- rounding areas, up to $350,000. Please call San- dra Provenzano Re/Max Jazz Inc; Brokerage 905- 728-1600. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB ECO-INSPIRED BIZ. Look- ing for self-motivated people to teach online from their home computer. Flexible hours, free training, great in- come and real support 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 1-BEDROOM LEGAL base- ment apartment, Whitby. Separate entrance, renovat- ed bathroom/kitchen, new paint throughout, own laun- dry, 2-parking, storage space/outdoor shed. No smoking. Available June 1st. $800/month. (416)720-2115. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201122 AP Advertise i n o u r s p e c i a l s e c t i o n p u b l i s h i n g on J u n e 1 7 i n A j a x & P i c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r . Erin Jackson 905-683-5110 ext 286 For pricing information please contact ejackson@durhamregion.com Deadline f o r a d c o p y i s J u n e 1 3 Are y o u r u n n i n g a V A C A T I O N BIBLE S C H O O L o r C A M P t h i s s u m m e r ? 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 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 GRADUATION Meghan Alison Lindsay, B.Comm (McGill), LL.B (Calgary) Congratulations on graduating from law school! Her law degree was conferred on May 5th, and she will be articling at a national law ﬁ rm in Calgary. Meghan celebrated her 24th birthday on May 7th. Congratulations and Happy Birthday! Love, Mom, Dad, Brenna and Peter 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. Onsite AUCTION SALE Saturday,May 14 at 10 a.m. Viewing from 8 a.m. A Fifty Year Collection of Antiques, Primitives, Furniture, Collectibles & Household. Held Onsite For The Estate of Jean Dawson 3900 Front Street in Goodwood Many Outstanding Pieces - Visit Us Online For Full Details Note- this is a large sale, also selling are 2 commer- cial tents size 20’ x 30’ and 20’ x 40’. Part of the auction will be held under the cover of these tents. Directions- from the intersection of Brock Road and Goodwood Road in Coppins Corners, go west 4 km. into Goodwood, turn left onto Front Street. Terms: all merchandise sells without reserve and to be removed from the property on day of auction, no buyers premiums, valid ID required for registration. Payments:by Cash, Interac/Debit. www.clarksonauctions.com Clarkson Auctions & Movers Inc. 905-640-6411 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. Apartments & Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM, clean, quiet building, close to OC, no pets/smoking, 1-car parking, laundry. $825/month, inclu- sive, available June 1st. First/last. (416)414-4538. 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 basement apartment, Rossland/Gar- den, Whitby, separate en- trance, laundry, 1 full bath. Near all amenities. $950/in- clusive. Available immedi- ately/June 1st. Call Askar, 416-786-5591 or 905-493- 0950 AJAX opposite Wal-Mart, beautiful spacious, legal 2- bedroom walkout basement, 4-appliances, laundry, park- ing, near schools, no pets/smoking. $889/mo. in- clusive. Available. Private entrance 905-686-5559, cell 416-895-4388 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. AJAX, Pickering Village. Main Floor of house, 3-bed- rooms, full bathroom, laun- dry, parking, $1250/mo all inclusive, walk to GO/Schools, Avail. immedi- ately. No pets. Contact An- drew 416-522-1938 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 2 bed- room basement apt ($950). Shared laundry, 4pc wash- room. Immediate. (905)686- 6684 or (416)712-4059 NORTH OSHAWA 1-bed- room basement apt. No smoking, No pets. Heat, hy- dro and parking included. Available June 1st. $800/month. Call (905)213- 8116 NORTH OSHAWA- 2-bed June and July lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking, laun- dry facilities. (905)723-2094 OSHAWA - clean, quiet building, overlooking green space, near shopping and schools. Large 1-bedroom available, $775/month. Park- ing, utilities, appliances incl. Available June 1st. 289-388- 6401. 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. (289)240-4953 PICKERING, Executive home. Rosebank/Sheppard. Bright 2-bdrm basement, pri- vate entrance, washer/dryer, parking, storage, ﬁ replace, A/C. $1050/mo inclusive. No pets/smokers. Available July 1st. Gita 647-208-4482 or 905-837-9511 Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA NORTH Extra large 1 & 2-bedroom apts., well managed, quiet building, controlled entrance, video surveillance, large balcony, new appliances, utilities, Rogers cable ($82.42 value), parking included $825 & $945, Immed/June 1. (905)579-5584 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 Perfection!!! newly renovated suites 2-BEDROOM Top ﬂ oor extra-large suite in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value $995/mth! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) PICKERING - A MUST SEE! - 1 bdrm split level bsmt apt. Sept Ent. Pool, Parking, Near GO. Nat. Light through- out. Custom Bar & Ent. Unit, No Smoking/dogs. $800/incl. 905-831-9145 or 647-408- 7002 PICKERING BRIGHT 2 bed- room walkout apartment. French door entrance, over- looking trees and ravine. Parking. C/A, Includes utilities, $895. No smok- ing/pets. May/June. (905)683-9629 PICKERING, 2-bdrm bsmt apt, avail immediately, very spacious, great neighbour- hood, no smoking no pets, A/C, separate entrance, parking, share laundry. Major Oaks/Alpine. First/last. Call (905)426-2400 RENOVATED, 1-bedroom apartment, on second ﬂ oor of quiet home. New bathroom, carpets/paint. Parking and utilities included. King/Ritson area. Available June 1st or/July-1st. $685/month. (905)623-9309. ROTHERGLEN/HWY #2, 2- bedroom basement apart- ment. $900/mo inclusive. 4-appliances, side entrance, laundry. Clean, move in. First/last, references. Income source. 1-year lease. No pets/smoking. Immedi- ate/June 1st. (905)428-1428. 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 1st ﬂ oor of adult livestyle apt. hardwood ﬂ oors, patio, No dogs. available July 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 Places of Worship Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, BRIGHT clean, 2- bedroom top ﬂ oor of triplex. Brock/401, walk to Go sta- tion. 2-parking spots. Prefer no pets, non-smoker. $995+ hydro. Available July-1st. Call (905)666-8787. Condominiums for RentC AJAX, WALK TO LAKE. Luxury 2-bdrm condo. Cor- ner unit. 2 bathrooms, 5-appliances, indoor pool, tennis court. No smok- ing/pets. Call 416-702-2987 or 905-820-2482 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 AJAX, Harwood/Bayly main level, 3-bedroom bungalow, on a quiet street, Clean, bright, A/C, parking, appliances. $1250/inclusive. First/last. No pets. Available anytime. Call 905-683-0799. 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 BOWMANVILLE, detached home, large yard, private drive, large eat-in kitchen, 4 appliances, $1450/month plus heat, hydro, water. June 1st/1-yr lease, hrdwd ﬂ rs. Credit check/references. (905)744-1486. WHITBY, 3 BDRM bunga- low. $1375/mo inclusive. 3-parking. Also 1-bdrm bsmt. $750/mo inclusive. No pets/smoking. Avail. July 1st. First/last, references & credit check required. Call 416- 428-2127. 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 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, FURNISHED room. Own washroom with shower, suitable for professional. Available immediately. Own TV, cable, fridge & micro- wave. 905-428-6385 AJAX, Rossland/Westney. Room for rent in quiet subdi- vision. Suitable for working male. No pets. Call (647)828-4571 CENTRAL OSHAWA, fur- nished room, must be non- smoker. Very quiet house. $420/month, includes cable, TV, & parking. Please call (905)579-4015. NORTH OSHAWA, ROOM for rent in quiet residential area, laundry, cable, parking, internet, $500/month, all in- clusive. Available immediate- ly. (647)710-9386. ROOM FOR RENT in new bungalow in Nestleton. $400 + 10% of utilities. For details call Mike 416-802-4674. ROOM, IN large East Oshawa home, suit clean, quiet, working person, shared facilities, transit at door. From $450/inclusive. 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. Places of Worship Cottages for RentC STONEY LAKE, 2-bdrms (sleeps 6), very private, all conveniences, available June 25-July 2, July 16-23, July 30-Aug 6, Aug 20-Sept. 3 $675/weekly, call for off season rates. 705-748-2244 ext. 2, evening 705-743-3924 Boats & Supplies 2001 17' Sunstream with Merc cruiser, inboard/out- board 135Hp, Comfortable, nice runner, $9900 o.b.o. Call Brad (905)433-7684 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 Daycare Available FULL TIME OR PART TIME, All ages welcome. Daycare service from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday. Westney & Delaney, fully fenced, happy environment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. Excellent rates. (905)686- 8719 Music & Dance Instruction PIANO LESSONS Private lessons in my home , from beginners to conservatory. Call Joani @ 905-686-8351 Articles for SaleA 90FT X 5FT used swimming pool green chain link fence with gate, some poles and top rails, in good shape. $80. Call Paul (905)924- 4795 ATTENTION CONTRAC- TORS for sale 16' 2001 Classic Cargo trailer, dual axle, $4000 o.b.o. Call (905)259-3592 BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 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 Places of Worship Articles for SaleA 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 FOR SALE, BRAND NEW deluxe walker. Hand gears, basket carrier, large leather seat, wine in color. Paid $500 - sell for $250. For more information contact Jean (905)239-9129. FRIDGE, INDUSTRIAL, brand new, never been used. Other business equipment for sale. (905)655-4394 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 TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUBS, 2011 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. NOW ON SALE, new scratch & dent and recondi- tioned major appliances. At ALL ONTARIO APPLIANCE CLINIC, 111 Dundas St. W. Whitby, 905-668-9444. 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. SECURITY CONCERNS We Can Help. Camera Systems, Very Reasonable 26 Years Experience. Family Business. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661 1-800-903-8777 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 Articles for SaleA TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! Front load washers from $399. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576- 7448 Pets, Supplies, Boarding 9 GOLDEN RETRIEVER Puppies, ready to go, vet checked, ﬁ rst shots, de- wormed, $500. Please call 905-342-1050 Parents on site. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, Registered C.K.C., dewormed, shots, chipped, 3 males, ready to go, 1 female 8 months old. References available, $1000 each. (905)987-1677. POT BELLY PIG BABIES black, for sale, (not for eat- ing). Some free to good homes! Call (905)434-0392 for more info SHIH TZUs PUPPIES, non allergic, no shedding, vacci- nated, dewormed, vet checked $400 each. Call 905-260-8855. Cars for Sale 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM Red, 4 cyl , 2.4 L eng. 170,000 km - AS IS. Please call 905-435-8151 2000 FORD FOCUS SW $2999. 2001 Malibu $2999. 2003 Olds Alero $3299. 2003 Hyundai Tiburon $3999. 2001 Chev Venture 7 seater, loaded, mini van $2999. 2002 Dodge Dakota $4999 Others $1999 up. Certiﬁ ed & E-tested. Free 6 month warranty. (plus HST). 905- 432-7599 905-424-9002 www.rkmauto.com 2003 BUICK REGAL, 132k 3800 engine $5990; 2000 Honda Civic 162k $3990; 2004 Ford Freestar 166k $6890; 99 Honda CRV 221k $4490; All certiﬁ ed and e- tested, 2 year warranty. 905- 922-2010 FineLine Auto.ca Articles WantedA Cars for Sale 2005 TRAILBLAZER LS 4X4 loaded AC, leather in- terior, heated seats, sunroof, AM/FM CD, PS, PB, PW, power seats, 92,000km, green/grey. Leave message 905-576-7704. 2009 G5 PONTIAC, silver, 26,000kms, loaded!!!! Great condition. $12,700, O.B.O. 1986 BONNEVILLE, brown, beige interior, 3.8 V6, 4-new tires, excellent running condi- tion, 2-spare snow tires on rims, new breaks and break lines done in 2008, new transmission in 2006. 125,000kms. $2000, O.B.O. (905)259-4325. TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC !!!! ! !! AAAAA WHITTLE SCRAP Solutions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. 24/7. 905-431-1808. !!! $$ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) (905)424-3508 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A AAAAA ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob any- time (905)431-0407. ! ! ! $200-$2000 Cash For Cars & Trucks $$$$ 1-888-355-5666 $ $1000 up to. Cash on the spot Fast Free Towing 416-312-1269 Graduations TendersT Cars WantedC $250-$2000 Ajaxautowreckers.com Cash for Cars, Trucks and All Scrap Metal. Or $300 Government Program 905-686-1771 416-896-7066 CAR/SUV WANTED, year 2005 & up, up to $11,000. Call Pat 905-449-9217 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES NEED CA$H WILL PAY you up to $2000 for your scrap car, truck or van. Free tow. Will beat anyone's price call (289)892-3414. Antique Cars 1969 PONTIAC GRAND Prix, well documented, 2- owner, South West Original, no rust EVER! $15k ﬁ rm. Walter (905)839-7733. MassagesM OPEN 7 Days/Week Asian Girls serenityajaxspa.com 905-231-0272 43 Station St. Unit 1, Ajax Graduations TendersT MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320 pickeringangels.com Now hiring!!! AJAX RELAXING MASSAGE "New" European Touch (905)426-9509 GRAND OPENING Monday May 16th LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! Natural Healing Centre European Massage $40 1/2 hour 37 Harwood Ave. Ajax (905) 231-1877 Auctions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 12, 201123 AP Coming EventsC GUNS/ MILITARIA SHOW Sun. May. 15 7:30 am. - 1 pm. PICKERING RECREATION CENTRE Valley Farm Rd. West of Brock, just south of Kingston Rd. (Hwy #2) (905) 679-8812 MURPHY’S HOME SERVICES Decks, Fences, Sheds, Renovations, Basements, Interlocking Brick Repair, To-Do-List Over 25 years Experience For all your reno needs call James (905) 706-7273 GRASS CUTTING $20 & up per cut by professionals RANGER LANDSCAPING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Residential and Commercial Weekly grass cutting and trimming, spring cleanups, gardening design & fl ower planting Fertilization & Aeration Also Tree Services “Excellent rates and excellent service” Guaranteed! (905)686-9444 (416)806-1808 Tree Removal Pruning Hedge Trimming Stump Grinding Landscape Design ISA Certiﬁ ed Arborist www.darlingtonreee.com 905-261-1566 ~ 1-866-757-5296 Home Improvement Gardening, Supply, LandscapingG Home Improvement DECKS Free Estimates! Free Design! Highest Quality! Spring Discount! Call Chris 416-460-3210 EVELYN ENDEAVORS Home Improvements Custom Bathrooms Complete Basements Decks, Windows & Doors No job too big… or too small! Small repairs to full overhauls! 647-201-5166 www.evelynrenos.com Home Improvement Gardening, Supply, LandscapingG Home Improvement 905-409-9903 SPARTAN ROOFING Residential Re-rooﬁ ng Specialist ● Sofﬁ t ● Facia ● Eavestrough Repairs of all kinds Quality Workmanship Affordable Rates Guaranteed Call NOW for Spring Specials (905)240-2772 Home Improvement TRENTVIEW CONSTRUCTIONS Est 2002 Specializing In: Decks & Fence Installation Kevin 905-925-2507 Alan 416-553-6515 Painting & Decorating PAINTING WALLPAPERING ✦ Reasonable Rates ✦ Interior ✦ Exterior Over 30 years Experience 905-725-9884 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 Moving & Storage Apple Moving Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licensed/Insured (905)239-1263 (416)532-9056 Gardening, Supply, LandscapingG Decorative Concrete Edging ● Gardens ● Driveways ● Manufactured On site B & L CURBING by Nemisz (905)666-4452 www.blcurbing.ca 13th Birthday Happy 13th Birthday to Adam Higgins on May 14th. What better time than on this special day to wish you all the best. Love you always. Grandpa and Grandma Higgins, Aunt Allison, Uncle David and Emma. Engagement The Families of Erica Whyte and Brent Savoie are pleased to announce their recent engagement. They will be married at a destination wedding in Punta Cana in May, 2012. We wish them all the best in their future together. jsavoie@srglegal.com Forthcoming Marriage Forthcoming Marriage of Lauren Hewett and Timothy Williams. Lauren is the daughter of Glen and Anita Hewett of Oshawa. Tim is the son of Tim and Diane Williams of Cloyne, Ontario. A July wedding is planned at Nestleton Waters Inn. Best Wishes for a Long and Happy Life together. IT'S A GIRL! Pat Arsenault is ecstatic to announce the birth of her sixth grandchild Juliette Wendy Patricia Arsenault, born April 15th, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Ninth time great grandmother Lexie Davies is thrilled. Juliette's cousins Chris, Hayleigh, Elizabeth, Bella and Frankie can't wait to play! Great job Andrew and Sandy! Forthcoming Marriage Lynda and Robin Barnes and Debbie & Duncan Dunham are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Gillian and Gregory. The wedding will take place on August 13, 2011 at the Orono United Church. Jack & Jill for Gillian Barnes and Gregory Dunham on May 14, 2011 at the Orono Arena, 8:00-1:00pm. Everyone Welcome It's A Boy Terry & Margaret Jackson are proud to announce the birth of their ﬁ rst grandson Landon Terrance Phillip on May 9th, 2011. Son of Michael & Krista Jackson and brother of Abigail. Congratulations & Best Wishes to a wonderful family! It's A Girl O'Toole/Wielgos Andrew and Alison are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful daughter, Alexandra Lee, on April 15, 2011. Proud ﬁ rst time Grandparents are Brenda and Ed Wielgos of Whitby. Welcoming their sixth Grandchild are John and Peggy O'Toole of Bowman- ville. 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Vehicle images shown may include optional accessories and upgrades. **0% purchase financing is available on all 2011 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for details. Representative financing example based on 2011 Forte5 (FO550B) with a selling price of $18,184 including delivery and destination fees of $1,455, $34 OMVIC fee, EHF (tires) and $100 air conditioning tax (where applicable), financed at 0% APR for 48 months. Monthly payments equal $378.83 with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $18,184. Other taxes, registration, insurance, licensing and PPSA ($79) are excluded. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. ♦“Don’t Pay for 90 Days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on 2011 Forte, 2011 Forte Koup, 2011 Forte5, 2011 Rio, 2011 Rio5, 2011 Rondo, 2011 Soul and 2011 Optima models on approved credit (OAC). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract.Loan credit (cash savings) for 2011 Soul (SO550B)/Forte5 (FO550B) is $500; 2011 Forte Sedan (FO540B)/Forte Koup (FO521B) is $750, and is available on purchase financing only on approved credit (OAC). Loan credit varies by model and trim. All offers exclude licensing, registration, insurance, PPSA, applicable taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699).Highway/city fuel consumption for 2011 Forte Sedan (FO540B)/Forte5 (FO550B)/Forte Koup (FO521B) is 5.7L (50 MPG)/8.1L (35 MPG); 2011 Soul (SO550B) is 6.3L (45 MPG)/7.7L (37 MPG). The actual fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. ^2011KiaSoul/2011KiaForteSedanawardedtheTopSafetyPickbytheInsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety.Visitwww.iihs.orgforfulldetails.^2011KiaForte5awarded2011BestSmallCarOfTheYear(over$20,000)andBestHatchbackbyMotoring2011.Visitwww.motoringtv.comforfulldetails.°TheBluetooth®wordmarkandlogoareregisteredtrademarksandareownedbyBluetoothSIG,Inc.Someconditionsapplytothe$500GradRebateProgram and $750 Kia Mobility Program. See dealer for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of print. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Offers end May 31, 2011. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. §© 2011 Kia Canada Inc. Reproduction of the contents of this material without the expressed written approval of Kia Canada Inc. is prohibited. 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