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Pickering cell tower on hold Ottawa orders Rogers to cease operations KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The federal government has put a hold on a Rogers cellphone tower that’s under construction next to a Pickering church. In April, the City of Pickering sent a letter to Minister of Industry Tony Clement, asking that the ministry, which oversees the instal- lation of cell towers, put a halt on the tower going up at Amberlea Presbyterian Church at Whites Road and Strouds Lane, and that it look into moving it to a more suitable loca- tion. According to current legislation, towers that are less than 15 metres in height do not require consultation with municipalities or residents. The tower set to go up at the church will be just under, at 14.9 metres. Industry Canada has ordered the work on the site to cease until it can review the mat- ter. Although pleased with the response, coun- cil didn't stop at the Amberlea tower. On May 16 council passed another motion asking the government cease further consideration of communication towers in any residential area of Pickering in order to hold discussions with the City to establish criteria for their installation. Residents in other parts of Pickering have come forward, also complaining about cell towers that have sprouted up across the municipality. See NEW page 13 HUNGER 3 Spring drive Feed the Need looking for donations now COURTS 5 Crown case concludes Defence takes over in Pickering killing HISTORY 10 Titanic time Durham connections to ship felled by iceberg 1822 Whites Rd. Pickering, ON (4 Lights North of 401) (905) 839-7234 John Kourkounakis, R.H.N Present this coupon to receive $5.00 OFF your minimum purchase of $50.00. OfferValid Until Thursday, June 9th, 2011. With Coupon Only. WE WILL MATCH OUR COMPETITORS PRICE ON MOST REGULAR PRICED PRODUCTS! Includes Sale Items! durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 20112 AP MEDIA Ajax News Advertiser takes first place for best editorial DURHAM -- Metroland Media Group’s Dur- ham Region newspapers shone brightly after being judged among the best in Ontario. The Ontario Community Newspapers Association honoured the best communi- ty newspapers in the province at its annu- al awards night in Niagara Falls on May 13. Metroland’s Durham Region publications were front-and-centre with 20 top-three fin- ishes -- including 11 first-place nods -- dur- ing the evening. Metroland’s Durham Region newspapers are: Oshawa This Week, Whitby This Week, Clarington This Week, the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser, Uxbridge Times-Journal and the Port Perry Star. The OCNA accolades ran the gamut from investigative features to hard-hitting editori- als, as well as special sections, photography and sports writing. Oshawa This Week reporter Jillian Follert was named Ontario’s Reporter of the Year. “Ms. Follert is a leading example of how to tell all sides of one story,” said the judge in reference to Ms. Follert’s series “Taking back their streets’, the story of Oshawa’s Celina Street neighbours who have rallied to fight the effect of drugs and the sex trade on their neighbourhood. In overall General Excellence, the Port Perry Star was named the best in its circu- lation size of 12,200 to 22,499 while Whitby This Week was named the best in the circula- tion size of 22,500 to 49,999. The winners are: • General Excellence: 1st Place -- Port Perry Star 1st Place -- Whitby This Week • Best Editorial: 1st Steve Houston, Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, for his editorial on anti Islam- ic graffiti, ‘Graffiti about much more than words painted on concrete’; 3rd Joanne Burghardt, Oshawa This Week, for her editorial on the MBA debate at Oshawa City Council, ‘Oshawa needs a new class of politician to lead citizens’ • Feature Writing: 2nd Jennifer Stone, Whitby This Week, for ‘Here for a Season’ a feature document- ing the life of migrant workers in Durham Region. • Best Investigative News Story: 2nd A joint entry by Jillian Follert, Whitby This Week, and Mike Adler, the Scarbor- ough Mirror. A project of the Metroland spe- cial investigations team, Ms. Follert and Mr. Adler teamed with Rob O’Flanagan of the Guelph Mercury to produce ‘Situation Criti- cal’, a three-part series chronicling the plight of senior citizens in need of long-term care. • Best Sports and Recreation Story: 1st Chris Hall, Port Perry Star, for his feature ‘Rock crawl comes to Scugog Island’. • Reporter of the Year: 1st Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week, for a body of work including the investigative series ‘Situation Critical’, a three-part series looking at a citizens’ effort to reclaim their Celina Street neighbourhood in ‘Taking back their street’, and her work covering Oshawa’s City council. • Best Feature Photo: 1st Ryan Pfeiffer, Clarington This Week, for a heart-wrenching image captured during the May 16, 2010 repatriation of Private Kevin Thomas McKay. • Best Photo Layout: 1st Photography by Ron Pietroniro, Ryan Pfeiffer, Sabrina Byrnes, Jason Liebregts and Mandi Hargrave with page design by Joanne Burghardt, Oshawa This Week, for a four- page special report on migrant workers in Durham Region, ‘Here for the Season’. • Best Sports Photo: 1st Ron Pietroniro, Oshawa This Week, for a May 19, 2010 track and field photo ‘Making a splash at LOSSA’. • Photographer of the Year: 2nd Ron Pietroniro, Oshawa This Week, for his leadership in building an excellent pho- tography team, and for his practical work capturing outstanding images including his work on the photo essay ‘Here for the sea- son’; 3rd Ryan Pfeiffer, News Advertiser, for a pack- age of breaking news, feature and sports photos, including a photo essay on Oshawa Generals’ mascot, Deke. • Community Service: 1st Clarington This Week, for an overseas project that saw Sabrina Byrnes and Crys- tal Crimi follow 900 Durham Region high schoolers on their sojourn to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. 3rd Oshawa This Week, for the year-long campaign ‘Make A Difference’ urging people to take municipal government seriously; • Best Sports Section: 1st Oshawa This Week, led by sports editor Brian McNair; 3rd Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser, led by sports editor Brad Kelly; • Special Section: 2nd Oshawa This Week, for the 10th anniver- sary edition of Faces of the Future, which rec- ognized more than 500 students in Durham Region • In House Promotion: 3rd Joanne Burghardt, Oshawa This Week, for a series of advertisements promoting the media group’s social media offerings, ‘Join the Conversation’. • Local Online Innovator: 3rd Bruce Froude, Oshawa This Week, for his work on durhamregion.com, including an interactive tribute to Canadian soldiers killed in the war in Afghanistan. Metroland’s Durham newspapers lauded for editorial excellence FAST FACTS Faces of the Future goes out with a bang With its 10th anniversary edition, Faces of the Future wound up an award-winning run with a second- place finish for Best Special Section at the Ontario Community Newspaper Association Better News- papers Awards celebration May 13. In the annual Faces of the Future publication, Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region news- papers have profiled more than 3,000 outstanding elementary and high school students over the last 10 years. What started out as a small section profiling high schoolers who excel in the arts or sports, grew to see participation from every elementary and high school in Durham Region. “Each year the making of Faces was a six- month project beginning in January with a call for nominations from local schools, through the spring when we photographed nearly 500 students, to the June distribution,” said editor-in-chief Joanne Burghardt. “It was a challenge organizing the more than 200 schools in the region, but we loved doing it.” But all good things eventually run their course. “Regrettably, the 2010 10th anniversary edi- tion was our last,” said Mrs. Burghardt. “But we have plans for more special projects that will spotlight great things happening all across Durham Region.” KEN PEARSON / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Metroland Media Group Durham Region journalists gathered in the ‘Oshawa This Week’ newsroom May 18 to celebrate the 35 awards for editorial excel- lence they have won this year from provincial, national and North American news- paper organizations. 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Subsidized fees may be available through Second Career orTargeted Initiative for OlderWorkers (TIOW) Check out our certificate programs, one day workshops and customized training in: Durham food banks need your help this spring Spring and summer are tough times for local food banks JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Spring and sum- mer are tough times to be a food bank client. With Easter gone and Thanks- giving six months away, it’s the time of year when donations plummet while demand stays constant. “It’s hard to make it through the summer to the next time people are generous; we really need to boost our supply,” says Sandy Brittain, executive direc- tor at Feed the Need in Dur- ham. With that in mind the agen- cy recently kicked off its spring food drive with a goal of collect- ing 100,000 pounds of food and raising $10,000 by the end of June. It may sound like a stagger- ing amount, but Feed the Need’s member agencies, including those in Ajax and Pickering, need between 140,000 and 150,000 pounds of food every month. Similar to the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, Feed the Need acts as a central distribu- tion hub that sends donated food to 45 food banks, shelters, soup kitchens and outreach centres in Durham Region.. Ms. Brittain says several fac- tors are putting pressure on local food banks including the rising cost of food, the fact that it’s too early in the year for peo- ple to grow their own food and cash-strapped students who start to run out of loan money by this point in the year. An estimated 41 per cent of food bank recipients are chil- dren, while 56 per cent have a serious illness or disability. About 20 per cent are adults who have jobs, but still can’t afford to put food on the table, often described as the working poor. Ms. Brittain is challenging Durham residents to organize food drives or fundraisers at work, in their neighbourhood or through a service club or social group they belong to. Money donated to Feed the Need is used to buy food in bulk directly from manufacturers at reduced prices negotiated by the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Every dollar donated goes four or fives times further than $1 spent in a grocery store. With gardening season around the corner, Ms. Brittain said it would also be great to see home gardeners and local farm- ers plant an extra row or two of produce to donate to Feed the Need. “We really want people to stop and think about the fact that there are people in Durham who don’t have enough food to eat, or don’t have good, nutri- tious food to eat,” she said. Food donations can be dropped off at the Feed the Need warehouse at 125 Clar- ence Biesenthal Dr. in Oshawa. Large donations will be picked up by Feed the Need. For more information or to help call 905-571-3863 or visit www.icandonatefood.ca Reporter Jillian Follert can be found on Twitter @JillianFollert and on Facebook by searching Jillian Follert SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Warehouse manager John MacFarlane worked to move skids of food at the Feed the Need warehouse this spring. The organization, which supplies food to food banks and outreach orga- nizations throughout Durham Region, is hoping to collect 100,000 pounds of food in its spring food drive. FOOD FACTS Feed the Need’s most in-demand items Pasta sauce Canned fruit and vegetables Canned ravioli Canned pork and beans Tuna and salmon Small juice boxes Macaroni and cheese Ketchup, mustard, relish Mayonnaise Puppies, other animals rescued; man charged KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A 25-year-old Orono man faces several charges after four dogs were shot and killed during the holiday weekend. Durham Regional Police were called to a home on Taunton Road in Orono Sun- day, May 22 around 12:30 p.m. Police had received a report of several dead dogs at the home that were shot inside the residence. The Humane Society of Durham Region was noti- fied and investigation agent Leanna Hazelton went to the home. “It was difficult to see the dead dogs, killed by some- one. It was very upsetting,” Ms. Hazelton said. “The police called the shelter and the shelter called me. At that point I went and removed the animals. The police investigated. They did their investigation and then they called us.” The police had removed the people before she arrived, Ms. Hazelton said. She removed live animals, including an adult female dog, a cat, a chinchilla and 11 puppies. All were healthy, she added. The puppies are about one to two weeks old. Seven of the puppies are a beagle- type mix, while four are a lab-cross mix, she said. Ms. Hazelton has been an investigator for 12 years and says of the situation, “It’s pretty horrific, very upsetting, very upsetting. I’ve never seen nothing like this.” The puppies “appear to be healthy. The puppies have been fostered out.” The mother of the puppies was killed, Ms. Hazelton said. “They have no mother to assist them.” The puppies will be avail- able for adoption when they reach eight to 10 weeks. The adult dog is available for adoption now. When she went to remove the female dog, which is a husky mix, she was “drooling and had her tail between her legs. She was upset.” All the puppies were found in a small crate, hud- dled together. “Animal cruelty is a major issue in Durham Region and all regions. If you see it, report it. Give us as much information as possible. Pick up the phone and call us. That would be helpful,” Ms. Hazelton noted. Police seized a rifle and several additional items from the residence. Joe Tucker, of Taunton Road in Orono, has been charged with careless use of a firearm; careless storage of a firearm; and four counts of killing animals other than cattle. He was released on an undertaking with condi- tions. For information on adopt- ing any of the animals, call the Humane Society of Dur- ham Region at 905-665- 7430. WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 20114 AP Virginia’s World Was Shrinking NowSheHasSo Much To Look Forward To YARDSALE June4thfrom11am-2pm Ballycliffe’sResidentCouncilispleased tohostafundraisingYardSale. Reserveyourspottosellnicknacks. Refreshmentsavailable.70StationSt.,Ajax Call905-683-7321 www.chartwellreit.ca Ballycliffe Lodge retirement residence CRIME Four dogs killed in Durham house SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND WHITBY -- Nicole Pevie, animal care attendant at the Durham Humane Society, held one of the 11 puppies that were taken from a home in Clarington after four dogs were shot on the weekend. 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COURTS Crown concludes case in Pickering homicide Khristian Ottley was gunned down in 2008 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Crown has com- pleted its case against Damion Pearson, accused of the shotgun killing of a Pickering man in 2008. Prosecutor JulieAnn Barrett told court Friday morning the Crown’s evidence had been entered. Jurors return Wednesday to hear from the defence. The final evidence jurors heard Friday was expert testimony that links shotgun shells found in Mr. Pearson’s car with the ammuni- tion that was used to kill Khristian Ottley on Jan. 14, 2008. Mr. Pearson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. The Crown contends Mr. Pearson lured Mr. Ottley to a remote spot on Valley Farm Road on the night of Jan. 14, 2008, then got into the back seat of the victim’s car with a shotgun concealed under his clothing. Mr. Pearson is accused of fir- ing a point-blank shot through the driver’s seat, into Mr. Ottley’s back. During the trial, which began in April, jurors have heard Mr. Pear- son fostered a grudge against Mr. Ottley over a perceived insult, and enlisted others to help him carry out the killing. One witness, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, testified he was in the car when Mr. Pearson shot Mr. Ottley. Next week jurors will learn how the lead defence lawyer Brian Ross plans to counter the Crown’s case, and whether or not Mr. Pearson will testify in his own defence. Mr. Pearson is not obligated to present evidence. CRIME More Durham victims of spa scam reported to police DURHAM -- It appears more victims have been taken in by a scammer peddling fraudulent spa packages in Durham Region. Police have released a photo of suspect Richard Scott, for whom an arrest warrant was issued last week. Police said more victims have come forward and the num- ber of people believed to have been taken in by the scam now numbers 20. They’ve lost a total of $1,300, police said. Police say a man has been knocking on doors, presenting professional-looking sales pam- phlets and selling certificates to actual spa businesses. It’s only when a call is made to book an appointment with the spa company that the victims find out the promotion does not exist and that the packages are fake. Mr. Scott, 53, of no fixed address, is wanted for fraud under $5,000 and breach of conditions. Call 905-579-1520, ext. 2717 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. TRAFFIC Ajax woman charged in Pickering collision on holiday weekend Five people receive minor injuries PICKERING -- An Ajax driver is charged after an SUV crashed on Hwy 401 in Pickering Saturday evening. According to Ontario Provincial Police, around 7:47 p.m. an Olds- mobile SUV was driving slightly faster than the posted speed limit in the eastbound collector lanes of the Hwy 401, east of Whites Road. A witness reported the SUV was overtaking a slower vehicle, when the SUV braked and swerved to avoid hitting the slower vehicle, causing the SUV to fishtail several times before striking the left guard- rail and rolling onto its side. “There was no major (highway) closure,” said OPP Sergeant Dave Woodford. The SUV’s five occupants suf- fered minor injuries and were all treated and released from hospi- tal. Tracey Gallagher, 42, of Ajax, is charged with driving with more than .08 mgs. of alcohol. She was released on a promise to appear. Provincial Constable J. Brown from the Whitby OPP Detachment is investigating the collision and can be reached at 905-668-3388. HEALTH DATA Opposed to class action law suit To the editor: I was galled this week that my family should receive notice that we have been included as part of a class action lawsuit against the Durham Region health depart- ment due to a USB memory stick that was lost on Dec. 16, 2009. Undoubtedly this loss was reprehensible, but does it call for financially hurting our over-burdened, under-funded health-care system? I think not. I object to the fact that we have been included in this lawsuit. What is perhaps even more galling is that the online option to opt out of the class action transmits personal information in plain text and, like the lost USB stick, does not use encryption! Michael Guy Oshawa *** To the editor: My wife and I each received a document in the mail asking if we wanted to join in on a class action suit against the Durham health department after a computer stick encoded with the information was lost during the H1N1 inoculations. It’s still not clear to me how the infor- mation may have caused me any injury or loss. But in the day of the information super- highway there still could be someone out there plotting to steal my house. That’s when my wife and I looked at each other and thought we’ve been watching too many television crime dramas. Then again, I thought this could be our opportunity to get something for little effort from government coffers. Look at those high-paid executives who, when fired for doing a lousy job, receive a huge severance package. After all, I spent my hard-earned dollars at a community college and graduated with a diploma only to find a year later Bill 101 was passed and my Grade 7 French wasn’t going to cut it in the field of advertising as a copy writer. Did I ask to be compensated? No, I took whatever job I could and kept paying my taxes. And what about the fact that we’re a childless couple? The tax man says you must pay through the nose for that. I could go on with count- less reasons why we should join this class action suit but my sense of right and wrong hasn’t let me yet. Maybe it’s the words of John F. Kennedy ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country’ that instills that sense of patriotism in me. George Yancoff Ioanidis Newtonville CONTROVERSY AIDs campaign elements ‘profoundly disrespectful’ To the editor: Re: ‘Durham school board bans edgy AIDS Committee campaign’, news article, durhamregion.com, May 18, 2011. How much a thing is respected can be gauged by the language that surrounds it. The language explicitly referred to by the cat and rooster images employed by the AIDs Committee of Durham betrays utter disregard for, and a deep vulgarization of, the beautiful nature of sexual interaction. Lindsay Chartier observes that “speak- ing to youth in clinical language doesn’t get through to them, but something that’s humorous and fun does,” thereby infer- ring that the cheapening of the male and female anatomy through pornographic nomenclature is “humorous and fun”. Such language has an ugly attraction, of course, for those who treat sex as a hard- core recreation, but those who under- stand the act to be the most intimate physical expression of love know the cat and rooster images for what they are: a profoundly disrespectful assault on sex and, ironically for the AIDs Committee of Durham, an incitement to the sort of sex- ual activity that will spread disease. Sean Thompson Uxbridge *Editor’s Note: See more letters to the editor on this controversial issue on the facing page. 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 WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 20116 AP & Durham heroes took charge when fate intervened They are at once perfectly alike and entirely different. Driven by circumstance, a turn of fate, or being in the right place at the right time, they all took action and turned something potentially tragic into tales of heroism. They are the selfless residents in Dur- ham Region -- one as young as nine -- who make difficult decisions in an emergency and who were awarded for their bravery last week by Durham Region and the Dur- ham Regional Police Service. There was Jade Clement, a nine-year- old Newcastle girl who saved her mother from drowning in the family bath tub dur- ing a medical episode. There was Scugog resident Peter Parker who sprang into action last fall and helped rescue two boaters whose vessel had cap- sized and threw them into the hypotherm- ia-inducing water of Lake Scugog in late fall. There was Alisa Godfrey of Pickering who disregarded her own personal safe- ty to intervene in a violent domestic dis- pute. Whitby resident Jason Fulton saw a Durham police officer struggling with an impaired and agitated suspect and helped subdue him. Other heroes included Kim Owens, who came to the aid of a stabbing victim who later succumbed to his injuries, a group of area residents who banded together to res- cue four from a burning home in Whitby, and an off-duty York Regional Police Ser- vice officer who was struck by a driver in medical distress and who provided emer- gency medical aid. All of these people were going about their lives when fate called them to act. Their backgrounds couldn’t be more dis- similar, but their response to an emergen- cy was universally admirable: they took action. We can all rest just a little easier know- ing that fellow Durham Region residents -- neighbours, acquaintances, co-workers -- are willing to set aside their own con- cerns and reach out to help others in a time of need. We acknowledge the heroic actions of each of these people, celebrate their achievements and admire their courage. The future will bring other life-or-death crises, emergencies that arise in a flash in our everyday existence. They will chal- lenge other individuals in Durham to take action or take flight. It’s comforting to know that we have people like Jade Clement, Peter Parker, Jason Fulton and Kim Owens living in our midst. It’s doubly comforting to know there are others out there just like them. To the editor: Re: ‘Durham school board bans edgy AIDS Committee campaign’, news, dur- hamregion.com, May 18, 2011. I was interested in your criticism of the DDSB for not allowing the AIDs educa- tional material into the schools. You describe the slogans with the cat and the rooster as “edgy” and “cheeky” but at no time did you actually use the “same language that kids use today”. Could it be that such language is not appropriate for a family community news- paper? Would such language be offensive to your readership? You didn’t have the courage to put the two vulgarities into print but you seem to think that this language is appropriate for a classroom. Ester Jackson Oshawa To the editor: Re: ‘Boobie’ bracelets cause controversy at Oshawa high school’ news, durhamre- gion.com, May 10, 2011. I cannot believe the fuss over the “boo- bie” bracelets in Durham schools. Who are these rule makers and when and where did they grow up? Is this the only issue they have time to waste on, rather than the quality of our children and grandchildren’s education? This is 2011 and my family has had its brushes with breast cancer. We support all cancer research by donat- ing, buying bracelets, T-shirts etc. I lost my father to prostate cancer and we all wear the bracelet to support that. If any of these bureaucrats would take the time to research the issue, they would find that innovative ways are needed to get younger people to be concerned and sup- port breast cancer. Read the statistics. There is a large number of men and boys who do not emotionally support breast cancer victims, especially in the younger segment of the population. And for gosh sakes, kids see and hear a lot worse words every day. John Farmer Bowmanville To the editor: Re: ‘Durham school board bans edgy AIDS Committee campaign’, news article, durhamregion.com, May 18, 2011. As a parent, a gay man and a Durham District School Board administrator, I am unclear how you feel this campaign is appropriate. Speaking as a parent first, I would be mortified if my child came home from school with a shirt with this slogan: a slo- gan that you yourself won’t even print out the words. The argument that students using this “street language” makes it OK is ludicrous. As a gay man, I fully support AIDs Dur- ham, and in fact sit on a committee with their representative as a community mem- ber and DDSB representative. Having this poster in bars or social situ- ations with adults is one thing; in a public school entirely another. There is a time and place for shock value -- my child’s school is not that place. Barry Bedford Whitby When was the last time you looked at a picture of you as a kid? Hopefully you have one. If you don’t, try and locate one. On the journey through life it can be a handy little talisman. I have a picture of me on my computer desktop. I’m probably six or seven years old. I keep it on my computer, only because I come here every day and spend most of my working hours on the computer. So I see this kid a lot. I like this kid. He’s not cool or hip or packing a ‘tude of any kind. He’s not worried or angry or concerned about the state of the world. He’s not trying to impress or please anyone. He’s just me ... back when not much else mattered. And he’s happy. He’s a content little guy. His eyes are bright, his smile is open and inviting, he’s in love with life. I really like this kid. And it gives me a great deal of comfort some days, those days when the carefree delight of childhood seems light years ago, to know that that kid is still inside me, some- where. To know that in spite of whatever the fret du jour might be, I still have that inno- cent, pure love of life burning inside me at some level. That I still have the uncorrod- ed wisdom of that child somewhere in my soul. That I am still attached to bliss. Unlike the biblical school of thought that says we are conceived in sin and must spend a lifetime seeking redemption, I am of the opinion that we are at our most pure, most God-like when we are very young. We then spend a lifetime trying very hard to remember the important stuff we came into this life knowing as easily and automatical- ly as how to breathe. Who, after all, enjoys life more than a child? Who better embod- ies joy, laughter, love, than children? Who lives more completely in the only place that matters ... the moment ... than kids? When my own children were very young I didn’t need any photos on my comput- er. I had two wonderfully animated tutori- als underfoot most of the time. And try as I might, in my adult fashion, to get wound up in worry or lost perspective, my boys would inevitably take my hand and merrily lead me back to what mattered; play, imagi- nation, creativity, fun. And never a word of judgment either. Children, bless them for- ever, never chide us for forgetting. They just gently redirect us back to our original com- pass point. And maybe that’s why I have that kid on my computer. The unclouded light in his eyes is like magnetic north to me. That place that I know I can and should always come back to. That place of wonder and delight, of peace and ease, of absolute clarity. That smiling, happy little boy is a touchstone for me. A reminder, in those times when I have forgotten, that he is much more than just a pleasant window into a simpler time or a voice calling from the past. He is my essence. He is the very best of me. And he is still very much alive. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 2011What’s your favourite saying? SAMANTHA GILHOOLY -- ‘Kill them with kindness.’ STUART VAZ -- ‘Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people.’ MARC VASQUEZ -- ‘Pain is temporary and pride is forever.’ LIV KULCHYK -- ‘All you need is love.’ WE ASKED... ...AT ST. MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL NEIL CRONE The child inside represents the very best of me MIKE JOHNSTON Online Poll Results An AIDs Committee of Durham educational pamphlet and T-shirts with provocative imagery is being rejected by school board officials. After seeing images from the educational campaign, do you think it’s too edgy for high school students? I think it is too much. This isn’t appropriate for our high school students. (39%) What’s the big problem? I think the images perfectly suit the message and the audience. (44%) I’m on the fence. After seeing the images, I agree that it should resonate with youth, but can understand the concerns raised by the school board. (16%) Total Votes: 335 On boobies, a backlash and AIDs awareness LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Is scooping ourselves bad? Oscar Wilde once wrote: “He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.” I feel that way about the Internet...some- times. It is a great tool, a place to share and discover new ideas, but every now and then, it can bite you in the ass. Last week, we received an e-mail from some students at R.S. McLaughlin telling us some of them were being suspended because they were wearing bracelets with the word ‘boobies’ on them in support of breast cancer research. Wow, a great story. Students, suspensions and boobies. A no-brainer. A few hours later reporter Jillian Follert had interviewed the students, the school board, and we had a picture of the students and the offending bracelets. Normally, there are two ways we handle stories such as this, where we are the only media who are aware of the issue. We time it to come up on our web site the same day it goes into the paper or we run it right away. In this case, the Wednesday, May 11 paper had a story and editorial about the 10th anniversary of UOIT, so we decided to hold the story and picture for the Thursday, May 12 newspapers. The story, however, went up on our web- site that Tuesday afternoon, and when it hit the Internet all hell broke loose. Media from all across Canada and the U.S., including CNN, quickly picked up the story. We have a game we play sometimes in the newsroom when we count how many min- utes it takes CP24 to see one of our head- lines on our website before it appears on their television ticker. In this case, it didn’t take long.What we had done, in fact, was scoop ourselves. Our original story with additional com- ments ran Thursday, the same day students and parents held a protest in front of the school. We then ran that story with pictures and video in Friday’s paper. 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How about coincidence? Regardless of wheth- er you do or do not, sometimes it seems that things happen for a reason. The reason may not always be clear. Witness a mystery wrapped ever so cleverly inside a riddle, a riddle without seeming resolution that took a Whitby man on a life-changing journey -- that led right back here to Durham Region. Very recently, thanks to a chain of possible circumstantial events, George and Yvonne Watters, owners of a flourishing Whitby- based 20-year-old promotional marketing firm, Watters Marketing, Inc., decided to explore a new business venture. And it all had to do with the Titanic. No, not the Celine Dion chest-thumping version, but the actual ship Titanic and true events that transpired almost 100 years ago. George Watters is an avuncular gentleman who, prior to immigrating to Canada, lived for 29 years in the city of Belfast, northern Ireland. These days, his wife Yvonne sends George packing, back to his original home- land “to shine up his Belfast accent” and visit his three brothers, their families and numer- ous friends almost annually. The last time was a few months ago, in November 2010. There was nothing unusual about this par- ticular visit. Until, that is, George decided to hop on a local bus and head into the city. Many are the times George had done this very same thing. This day, however, would prove to be different. He stopped at Belfast City Hall and decid- ed to go inside. Why? He’s still uncertain. Remember, this man had lived in this town for 29 years and had never before ventured into this glorious old building. As it turned out, there was an exhibition on display of the once venerable shipbuild- ing business, Harland and Wolff -- which had also been George’s first employer out of school. This company’s greatest claim to fame was as the builders of the Titanic, an enormous undertaking that brought both prosperity and infamy to the city at the begin- ning of the 20th century. When this gigantic vessel was finally launched on May 31, 1911, it was the largest, most luxurious ship ever to be built. A truly outstanding accomplishment, the Titanic was an almost 900-foot-long floating city built with every luxury and, at the time, technolog- ical advancement available. No expense, it seemed, was spared. She was able to accom- modate close to 3,600 passengers and crew, with a displacement of over 52,000 tons and a top speed of 43 km/h. An engineering mar- vel to be sure. Walking through the complete exhibit like a tourist, George stopped and picked out a number of souvenir items, mementoes of his visit and of an era long gone by. All items from the small gift shop were imprinted ‘RMS Titanic’. George spoke with the young lady working that day and inquired about the gift items. Seems there was a local connection. Two brothers, Ed and Stephen Larkin, were the owners of White Star Momentos (sic) and ran their booming little souvenir busi- ness from a location in a small town called Carrickfergus, some 18 kilometres outside of Belfast. Long story short, the three business- men hammered out an arrangement and George Watters started to make plans to set up a distributorship for RMS Titanic licensed gifts and souvenirs upon his return to Cana- da. Back home in Whitby, exhausted but exhil- arated, George did some additional research. The products the Larkins were selling were also being sold to an Atlanta, Georgia-based company called Premier Exhibitions, owned by George Tulloch; Premier is the sole licensed organization which has been sal- vaging and retrieving actual Titanic artifacts from the icy depths of the Atlantic Ocean since 1987. Quickly things began to fall into place. Pre- mier Exhibitions also had a travelling RMS Titanic Exhibit that criss-crossed the North American continent. Days after returning home, George discovered this same exhibit was to be at the museum in Kitchener, Ontar- io. Before too long, George headed down the 401 to see for himself the real deal; genuine Titanic artifacts. The Titanic bug was begin- ning to really take hold. Exploring the exhibit further convinced George that he needed to be in the Titanic business. At the exhibit, George stumbled upon a postcard on display that was found on board the Titanic, stuffed inside a leather pouch. This postcard, although water-dam- aged, was of a Baptist church in Oshawa. George hurriedly sketched the church’s image and brought it home. To this day, the owner of the pouch and the postcard remains a mystery. But there appears to be a local connection which George explored fur- ther at the Oshawa Museum. Not only was the postcard genuine, the church did exist. The bigger question? How did a postcard showing this Oshawa church end up on the Titanic? To whom did it originally belong? Is there another coincidental connection yet to be discovered? Before we get all caught up in Twilight Zone moments, it gets better. Shortly after the Wat- ters launched their new business selling RMS Titanic gifts and souvenirs, George received a telephone call from a woman in Whitby by the name of Kendra Edwards Wilson who, along with her son, Terry, is related to Harold Bride –- a surviving radio operator from the Titanic. And here is where things really take a turn for the weird, in an oddly pleasant way. When Terry was graduating from Durham College in Oshawa a few years ago, Ms. Wil- son read an article about a previous gradu- ate, a young fellow named Andrew Phillips. The alumni office at Durham College wrote a story about his relative, Jack Philips who, as fate would have it, was the other wireless operator on duty the eventful night of April 15, 1912. Mr. Philips did not survive but his legend lives on with his family. Talk about coincidence. Right here in Dur- ham Region we have the descendants of two wireless operators who served on board the Titanic. Interesting connections. And all discovered by chance. One wonders what else may come of this. Will there be a further chapter to this tale? Later this month on the evening of May 31, George and Yvonne have arranged a pleasure cruise for local Titanic aficionados on board the Jubilee Queen in the Toronto harbour to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Titanic. Will George connect with others who, like him, have been drawn into the mystery and intrigue that surrounds the once magnificent sailing vessel? It would appear that when she sank, she did not take all her stories to the ocean floor. Some have managed to survive and gain strength. Per- haps others are yet to be told. Coincidence? Happenstance? Or simply a series of connected and unusual events? Per- haps all of the above. You be the judge –- and draw your own conclusions. Care to know more? Explore www.rmsti- tanic.ca Durham business buoyed by Titanic sinking SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND WHITBY -- George Watters of Watters Marketing is hosting a special event at the Toronto Harbour May 31 to mark the 100th anni- versary of the RMS Titanic’s launch. PREMIER EXHIBIT PHOTO Email your community calendar notices to newsroom@durhamregion.com. Calendar MAY 25 FAMILY PLANNING. Presentation on natural family planning at 8 p.m. at St. Bernadette’s Church, 21 Bayly St. E., Ajax (in the basement). Registration required. Call Rose at 905-683-9055 or online at www.naturalfamilyplanning. ca/toronto. MAY 26 AJAX-PICKERING CHRISTIAN WOMEN. meet from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. A message from Edna Richards, music from Ginny Ambrose and Jodi Carducci on how to balance lives naturally. 905-427-3128 (Alice). MAY 28 ST MARTIN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. presents its 3rd annu- al Spring Plant and Craft Sale from 9 a.m. to noon at 1203 St. Martin’s Dr., Pickering. www.stmartinsanglican.ca. CHURCH GARAGE SALE. at St. Paul’s on the Hill, 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ST TIMOTHY’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax, hosts a bake sale, barbecue, car wash and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. DUNBARTON-FAIRPORT UNIT- ED CHURCH. 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering, holds its 11th Annual Sum- mer Spectacular Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also included are break- fast, a barbecue and home baking. THE WOMEN’S MULTICULTUR- AL RESOURCE AND COUN- SELLING CENTRE OF DUR- HAM. hosts a night of dining, dancing, live entertainment and a silent auction. The Dream Gala is from 6 p.m. to mid- night at the Ajax Convention Centre. For tickets and sponsorship program information contact 905-427-7849 or info@wmrccdurham.com. MAY 29 PICKERING CARIB-CANADI- AN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. presents its 27th annual Seniors’ Tea Party from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. 905-420- 5196 (Susan), 905-428-3164 (Fred/ Bev). Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 201111 APADULT DAY SCHOOL IN JUST 7 WEEKS NO DIPLOMA? NO PROBLEM! COMPLETEYOUR GRADE 12 OR BE READY FOR A NEW JOB You’recloserthanyouthink!You’recloserthanyouthink! 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa • Our Guidance Department will develop a plan that works for you! • We’re here to help our adult learners achieve their goals. • We provide a supportive environment and experienced teachers. • We provide class options that fit your life. • Our courses have no tuition fees. Registration and certification fees may apply. • Ask about our cooperative education program. 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The free event is in Port Hope all week, buying gold, silver, antiques and collectibles. One visitor I spoke with yesterday said, “It’s unbelievable, I brought in some old coins that had been in a little cigar box for years and some old herringbone necklaces—in less than fifteen minutes I left with a check for $700. That stuff has been in my jewelry box and dresser for at least 20 years.” Another gentleman brought in an old Fender guitar his father had bought years ago. The man said, “Dad had less than fifty bucks in that guitar.” The Roadshow spe- cialist that assisted him made a few phone calls and a veterinarian in Seattle, Washington bought the guitar for $5,700.00. The seller continued, “I got another $150.00 for a broken necklace and an old class ring. It’s not every day that someone comes to town bringing six thousand dollars with your name on it.” Jeff Parsons, President of the Treasure Hunters Roadshow, commented, “Lots of people have items that they know are valuable but just don’t know where to sell them. Old toys, trains, swords, gui- tars, pocket watches or jewelry is valuable to col- lectors. These collectors are willing to pay big money for those items that they are looking for.” This week’s Roadshow is the best place to get connected with those collectors. The process is free and anyone can bring items down to the event. If the Roadshow specialists find items that their collectors are interested in, offers will be made to purchase them. About 80% of the guests that attend the show end up selling one or more items at the event. Antiques and collectibles are not the only items the Roadshow is buying. “Gold and silver markets are soaring,” says Archie Davis, a Road- show representative. “Broken jewelry and gold and silver coins add up very quickly. I just finished working with a gentleman that had an old class ring, two bracelets and a handful of silver dollars. His check was for over $650.00. I would say that there were well over 100 people in here yester- day that sold their scrap gold.” The Roadshow continues today starting at 9am. The event is free and no appointment is needed. Above—Roadshow specialist, Tony Enright, talks with a family about the gold jewelry that they brought in. “U.S. & CANADIAN COINS MADE BEFORE 1964 ARE THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS. COINS MADE BEFORE 1964 ARE 90% SILVER, AND VALUABLE BECAUSE OF EITHER THE SILVER CONTENT OR EVEN MORE VALUABLE IF ONE HAPPENS TO BE A RARE DATE.” HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE CASH IN ON MODERN DAY GOLD RUSH! Got gold? 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He pointed out that although communications companies are not required to consult residents, Rogers still held a meeting with residents backing onto the church, in this case in early December. “The meeting was held and 30 members of the public came out to talk about the site,” he said. He argued that a Rogers repre- sentative did call the City’s plan- ning department, but Ward 2 Regional Councillor Jennifer O'Connell pointed out there was no record of a call. Mr. D'Agostino provided infor- mation from Health Canada that said the technology is unlikely to cause health effects in order to address some resident concerns. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Peter Rodrigues said he’s uncomfortable with the word “unlikely.” Coun. O'Connell said she believes the industry will be forced to change, which will be caused by public pressure. “In the meantime we have to find a more appropriate location in the Amberlea neighbourhood,” she said. 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While the Ironheads aren’t exact- ly chest thumping or patting them- selves too vigorously on the back, the Jr. B lacrosse club based in Ajax did manage to beat the best twice on the weekend, handing the Clar- ington Green Gaels their first loss of the season, 11-10, and then follow- ing it up with an 8-7 win over Kahn- awake who, heading into the week- end, were a first place club in their division. Both wins came on their home floor at the Ajax Community Cen- tre, and both came in similar fash- ion, coming from behind after trail- ing by four goals at different stages in the game. The victories helped make a statement that the Ironheads are for real this season, improving to 6-2-0, winners of three in a row and five of the last six. “I think we finally made that statement that we can be compet- itive with anybody if we play five- on-five lacrosse,” said head coach Ron Reed. “We’ve been trying to say that since the get-go. We have to play five-on-five lacrosse to be competitive. We can’t keep being undisciplined and I think now our guys are starting to get in their heads that that’s how they have to play. “We are so proud of these guys right now.” Friday’s win was the more stun- ning of the two, entertaining a Green Gaels team that was 10-0 heading into the game and outscor- ing the opposition 165-44 in the process. The Green Gaels appeared on the verge of running their record to a perfect 11-0 with an 8-3 lead at one point in the second period, and a 10-6 advantage with 15:48 to go in the third period. But the Ironheads went on a five-goal run to end the game, the winner coming off the stick of Michael Hart with just 3:03 remaining. Sunday the Ironheads were in a similar situation, trailing Kahn- awake 6-2 in the second and 7-6 with under five minutes to go in the game. But Michael Hart scored his second of the period to tie it, then Craig Espinho converted on a nice cross-crease pass from Gage Board with just 54 seconds left for the win- ner. “Everyone thought of us as underdogs against the Gaels, but we’ve been told by the coaches that everything is even. No one has the upper hand,” said Espinho of the winning weekend. “We tried to come out with a lot of intensity and hard work, stay positive on the bench, no negativity, push each other but in the right way.” Staying grounded on the bench helped the Ironheads battle back in both games, added Reed. “We just try to keep them at an even keel,” he said about falling behind the Green Gaels and the message his staff preached. “Let’s chip away and not get down. Let’s not get down on each other. Let’s just work hard and see what we can do as a team. That worked. “(Sunday) we promised each other we weren’t going to get down on each other, we’re just going to work hard to get back in it. Credit to the players and coaches. We have a common goal and we’re preaching a common message that’s getting through.” The weekend moved the Iron- heads into second place in the Mid East division, eight back of the first place Green Gaels and four up on third place Newmarket, who they visit Wednesday. THE SCOOP After enjoying a heavy dose of home games early in the regular sea- son, the Ironheads will have just one of their next seven games at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday, May 29 when they host Mississauga at 3 p.m. Before that they visit Newmarket (May 25) and Mimico (May 27), and after, head to Nepean (June 4), Glouces- ter (June 5), Newmarket (June 7) and Oakville (June 10) ... Craig Espinho led the way Friday against the Green Gaels with three goals and an assist, with two goals each from Michael Hart and former Green Gael Mike Biergard. Cade Zulak, Julian Garritano, Josh Kennedy and Brock Levick had one goal each ... The loss for the Green Gaels was their first in the regular sea- son since June 12, 2009, a string of 32 consecutive wins ... Hart and Levick had two goals each against Kahnawake, with one apiece to Zulak, Gage Board, Espinho and Biergard. JR. B LACROSSE Ironheads are for real RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Ironheads leading scorer Brock Levick protects the ball from a Clarington Green Gaels player during Friday’s Jr. B game at the Ajax Community Centre. The Ironheads won 11-10, and followed it up with an 8-7 win over Kahnawake on Sunday afternoon. GOLF Scobie wins Spring Classic golf title UXBRIDGE -- The Investors Group Ontario Junior Spring Classic Boys’ and Girls’ Champi- onships came to a close on Mon- day evening, with Matthew Sco- bie of Ajax earned the 2011 title in his division. At the Junior Boys’ competition hosted by Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Scobie grabbed the early lead by posting a one- under par 71 after first round action in the 54-hole tournament. The Deer Creek Golf Course member widened his lead to a six-stroke advantage as he took to the first tee during Monday’s final round, with Un Cho of Ancaster and Chris Hemmerich of Kitch- ener looking to close the gap. Scobie, the 2010 Ontario Sum- mer Games silver medalist, start- ed the day with a string of bogeys on the first three holes, add- ing another two on the fifth and ninth. As the round unfolded with the threat of lightning on the hori- zon, Scobie wasn’t able to find any birdies while Hemmerich and Cho made their move on to Scobie’s heels. Despite dropping a final bogey on the 18th hole to close out the day, Scobie’s early lead kept him ahead of the field and earned the 16-year old his first provincial championship title by a single stroke. His two-over par 218 (71-69-78) also translated into a victory in the Juvenile Boys’ division, as well as an exemption into the 2011 Investors Group Ontario Junior Boys’ champion- ship. “This win ranks right at the top,” said Scobie, who recently won his first Future Collegiate World Tour event in March at Doral Golf Resort in Miami. “Now I know that I can compete with players of this calibre and win, which will give me some momentum head- ing into the summer.” durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 201118 AP MAY 25, 2011 Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Wednesday, Flyers If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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Coming home from their first tournament with gold medals was a nice way for this newly formed team to kick off what is looking to be a spring filled with plenty of shinny hardware. The purpose behind put- ting the Army together was to create a “locally based, high-level spring hockey program,” said West Dur- ham Army’s GM and head coach Paul Bannister. Players were recruited from the three local pro- grams -- Ajax, West Hill and Pickering -- and will play in tournaments through- out the spring against other traveling teams from Ontario, as well as some teams from the U.S. The young team will take to the ice locally in a few weeks, playing in the East End Showdown tournament, but for now team players Camden Brown, Ty Petrou, Colin Morin, Ryan John- stone, Noah Button, Cole Leggo, Justin Diliso, Owen Steenson, Matthew Gib- son, Nicholas Colangelo, Jake Hodgson and Rachel Bannister will enjoy their most recent victory, while coaches Dave Johnstone, Nick Colangelo, Richard Brown and Paul Bannis- ter will be planning for the upcoming ice rink battles. SUBMITTED PHOTO DURHAM -- The West Durham Army won the gold medal at the May Madness spring hockey tournament. 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Call James (647)210-6512 AJAX, NEW apartment building, studio, 1 & 2-bed- rooms, available now. In- come preferred, $17,000- $32,000/yr. Call (905)683- 9269. BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS 1- bedroom basement apt., June 1st, Rouge Valley area, Altona/Twin Rivers. No pets, non-smoker. $850/month. (905)509-9099 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- 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 (Olive/Wilson), 2- bedroom basement apart- ment. Large livingroom, kitchen and washroom. Sep- arate driveway and entrance. No smoking/pets. Utilities in- cluded. 15 minute walk to downtown Oshawa. Available now. (905)435- 4357 (for price). OSHAWA large 1 bedroom lower duplex. Clean, bright, laundry, 1 parking, non- smoker, no pets, yard. $700 includes utilities, fi rst/last. Simcoe/Wellington. Avail June 1. Call 905-4306906 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, June/July 1. (905)579-5584 OSHAWA, Grandview/ Bloor, large 1-bedroom apartment for rent. Separate entrance. 2 parking. $675/month utilities included. fi rst/last. No smoking/pets. Avail Now! Jovan 905-721- 0789 or 905-728-9258 OSHAWA, KING/SIMCOE 2 bedroom, $735 plus hydro. Laundry facilities, 1 parking. Available June/July 1. Call Paul 416-222-3876. Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 3-BEDROOM unit, 2nd fl oor, available June 1st. Non smoking building, no pets, laundry facilities available. one parking $1050 per mo. including utilities. (905)427-6282. 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, BROCK/401, bright walkout 2-bedroom basement apt. Including cable, utilities, parking. $850/month, ideal for 2, less rent for 1. No smoking/pets. Available June 1st. (905)428-1652. SAFE CUL DE SAC, PICK- ERING Basement apt., large legal open-concept, can be 2-bedroom. Fireplace, new 4pc bathroom, laminate, paint, kitchen, pot-lights. $1100/month. Call Peter (416)432-1241 VERY LARGE, 1200-sq.ft., 2 storey, 2-bdrm apt. Both bed- rooms are very large. Private entrance, quiet building, 5-min walk to downtown Oshawa. $1200/mo including all utilities and parking. Avail June 1. 289-240-1139. WHITBY -Lakeridge/Dundas, Spotless large bright upper 2-bedroom. with large offi ce loft. Livingroom, eat-in kitch- en, appliances, 4pc. bath, fenced, washer/dryer, park- ing. No smoking/pets. $1100/month, inclusive. (416)737-6971. 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 WHITBY, quiet 4-plex, 2- bedroom, main fl oor, & 3- bedroom 2-levels, no pets/smoking, coin laundry, near bus, GO, 401. Brock/Burns. $820/month & $1375/month. Available July 1st & June 1st. 905-426- 3288. Places of Worship Legal Notices 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 Townhouses for RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR 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. PICKERING, MAIN FLOOR room, large window, near Transit/Town Centre, all in- clusive, non-smoking inside, suits working person. Large back yard, $450/month, all utilities/cable/wireless includ- ed. Available immediately. (905)839-7237. Places of Worship Legal Notices 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. Cottages for RentC BALSAM LAKE, Fenelon Falls, Housekeeping Cottag- es for rent, water view sites for new trailers, used trailers for Sale on Sites, Seasonal boat dock rentals. 1-877-887-2550 sandybeachtrailercourt.com Travel REMOVE YOUR RECORD Confi dential. Fast. Af- fordable. FREE Information Package. 1-8-NOW-PAR- DON (1-866-972-7366). PARDON SERVICES CANA- DA 100% GUARANTEED / since 1989 www.Remove YourRecord.com Personals A MATURE ADULT single male, 53 yrs. old is looking for a down-to-earth non- smoking lady (between 35 and 55) as a companion for a long-term relationship. If any of you ladies are interested please call 905-686-9838. Places of Worship Legal Notices Music & Dance Instruction PIANO LESSONS Private lessons in my home , from beginners to conservatory. Call Joani @ 905-686-8351 Articles for SaleA 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 BOAT FOR SALE 2001 SSV 14ft lund. 2005 15 horsepow- er mercury 2 stroke electric start motor with trailer. Front end Minn Kota electric trol- ling motor controlled from rear seat with foot pedal. Night running lights, fi sh fi nd- er, battery charger and test- er. Excellent condition. $6000. Call after 5pm 905- 683-0493. 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. HIGH SPEED Internet Newer Technology. Can be installed almost anywhere. Rental Special low monthly rates. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661 1-800-903-8777 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. 5-6 person. Warranty, 5HP motors, 5.5kw heater. $2,495. Must sell! Call 905-409-5285 Places of Worship Legal Notices Articles for SaleA 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. 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 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. GORGEOUS APRICOT Goldendoodles M/F, ready now & Unique Double Doodle babies ready in May 28th, Non shed. Come for a visit & fall in love 705-437- 2790 www.doodletreasures.com MAREMMA PUPS, pure bred, parents came from Abruzzi, Italy. 2 months old, ready to go. Good with chil- dren. Excellent guardian. Only 1 left. The pride of Abruzzesi! (905)725-8710. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • May 25, 201122 AP FARM AUCTION Saturday, May 28th, 10:00 a.m. 3145 Mearns Ave. Bowmanville, ON Selling the Farm Machinery, Equipment, and Misc. lots for Jim and Marg Coombes, farm located 2 miles north of Bowmanville Zoo: JD 2155 Diesel Tractor (bought new w/cab Roll Bar), Massey 55 Industrial Gas Tractor w/Loader Bucket, Thomas Diesel Skidsteer w/Bucket and Pallet Fork, JD 1219 Hay- bine/Conditioner, Ford Hay Chopper (Pull/PTO), NH 67 Hayliner Small Baler, 3 Hay Wagons (5 ton & 10 ton), Kuhn Rotary Side Rake, Bale Buncher, Mayrath 40ft. Bale Elevator (Rubber), Massey 3 Furrow Plow (3pth), New Idea 7ft. Cultivator (3pth), Dun- ham Lehr Pull Disc (Hydraulic), Drag Har- rows, Land roller, Case Rotary Mower, 6ft. Rear Mount Blade (3pth), Balmatic Hopper Spreader (3pth), 12 ft. Tandem Livestock Trailer, 4 ton Poly Tank Grain Bin & frame, 2 Grain Augers, Small Gas Wood Chipper, Lin- coln 180 Welder, Set Qxy/Acet. Torches w/Cart, Sears Portable Compressor, Stihl 0380 Chainsaw, Motorized 8hp Bathtub, Old Dump Rake, Several Round/Square Feeders, Sheep Holding Corral w/Separator, Numerous Wood & Steel Gates, Penning, Oak, Ash, Pine, Lumber, Black Cherry (2x2 & 2x4), 2 Fuel Tanks w/Electric Pumps, Alumi- num/Wood Ladders, 2 Dog kennels (10 x 10), Tub Troughs, Cedar Posts, Roofi ng, Cement Blocks, Slabs, Several Old Trailers and Frames, Steel Wheels, Antique Tools and Nu- merous other articles from this old family farm. Farm Sold, Plan to Attend. Refresh- ments by Jr. Farmers and Bowmanville Lions Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with I.D. (No Cards) Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' Large 2 Day Antique & Collectors Auction Sunday, May 29 Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 30 Preview 4:30 p.m. Auction 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY: Auction to start with a collection of Estate Jewellery, followed by Continental & English Porcelain, Numerous Figurines, Dinner Services, Crystal, Inuit Carvings, Sterling Silver, Victorian & Contemporary Furniture, Numerous Oil Paintings & Watercolours. MONDAY: Approximately 100 stamp lots to include many Albums, lots of Canadian Mint, USA Sheets, 25+ lots of Canadian FDC, Coin lots to include Gold Coins, Modern Canada Mint with Silver, Great Britain & Commonwealth, World Banknote Collection, Uncirculated Canadian Dollars, Misc. Sports Cards, Marilyn Monroe Items, Early Titanic (1912) Book + much more. Watch web site for updates & photos. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, On Saturday, May 28, 2011 Preview @ 9:00 a.m. - Auction to start at 10:00 a.m. Items stored from a jewellery wholesaler for over 50 years to include costume jewellery, vintage watch straps & related items, leather goods. Followed by a large selection of paintings, prints and watercolours, furniture, wood carved settee, china cabinets, pine cabinets, Bennett's sofa, rugs, mirrors, porcelain statues, lighting fi xtures, large selection of glass, china & silver plate to include numerous job lots. Watch Website for Updates & Photos For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/cobourg Phone (905) 373-0501 For further inquiries send an email to us : pn@waddingtons.ca HOLIDAY ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville, LOA 1J0 Friday, May 27th, 5:00 p.m. Selling a major estate from Roseneath Land- ing, including furnishings, Antiques; Pleasure Boat; 7pc. dark Pine Dining set; Old Chests; Washstand Commodes; King Pine Sleigh Bed (Complete); 2 Pine Dressers w/Mirrors; An- tique Bed; Hitchcock Chairs; 2 Dr. Writing Desk; Small Roll Desk; Crocks-Blue Flower, Oil Lamps; Pictures; Prints; Dolls; Col- lectibles; Jewellery; Fragrance Bottles; Glass- ware; Stainless BBQ; 20 ft. Sunray Ciera Pleasure Craft w/OMC 350 Outdrive, Good Top Selling with Dual Axle Trailer; etc etc. Check the start time at 5:00 p.m. Preview af- ter 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, Visa, M/C, Interac 10% Buyers Pre- mium Applies Durham Region Police Auction June 10th, 5:00 p.m. Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971'CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday May 27 at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The Contents of a Fenelon Falls home plus others, refi nished fl at top farm scales, modern oak 10 pc dining room set, bonnet chest, queen rod iron bed, chesterfi eld set, area rug, cedar chest, lazy boy chair, 5 pb chairs, walnut vanity, spinning wheel, jam cupboard, Duncan Phyfe table, oak desk, 6pc ma- ple kitchen set, chest of silverware, parlor tables, modern bed- room set, settee, parlour tables, motorized treadmill, trampo- line, fi re extinguishers, industrial sewing machines, alum scaf- folding, sandwich cooler, fi shing rods, Kenmore chest freezer, Moffat washer, Danby fridge, 99 Ford Truck, 95 Chev Lumina, Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am BBRUCE KKELLETT AAUCTIONS SELLING OVER 300 PIECES OF WWII AVIATION MEMORABILIA Malcolm Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.)Sat, May 28, 2011 @ 10:30am Hawker Hurricane antennae (radio) • Escape compass in heel of shoe (quite rare) • Letter sent on the R-100 • Large scale model of P-51 Mustang • RAF/French Air Force/Polish Air Force pilots medals and collection • Gas mask for a baby used in Britain • EFTS cap (cadet wedgie) • Air Observer School (AOS) tunic, RCAF • 2 German books and postcards AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Saturday May 28th at 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am - Box Lots Start Outside 10 am Weather Permitting A very attractive Dining Table & Chairs, Rare Coins, Metal Desk,, Arcade Game, 4000 psi Hot Water Pressure Wash- er, Power Generators, Air Conditioner, Jewelry, Artwork, Diecast (Benbros, Lesney, Corgi, Dinky, NZG), Qty. Model Military Planes & Spacecraft, Antiques, Collectibles and More. See Website for Full Details: www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Saturday June 11 - 10:00 AM VanHaven Sales Arena 720 Davis Drive Uxbridge. Consignment Auction of Farm Equipment, Tools, Lawnmowers, Cars, Trucks, Toys for Boys and More.Consign early to take advantage of full services. Book early for your on site Farm Sales. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhillauctions.ca PUBLIC AUCTION Sunday, May 29 Start 1:pm Preview 12:Noon CLAREMONT LIONS CLUB 4941 OLD BROCK RD. CLAREMONT Name Brands* Home Decor* Appraised Jewellery* Diamonds* Gold* Sterling Silver* Electronics* Art* Sheet sets* Consumer Goods* Bedding* Cons* Designer Purses* Houseware* Giftware* *SPORTS MEMORA- BILIA *COLLECTION *NAME BRAND* EBIKES* ESCOOTERS* Major Jewellery liquidation of fi ne jewellery from: Canadian Asset Buyers, Chic Jewellery, over 500 jewellery items to be sold. diamond watches - "Swarovski" elements hand set items, appraised cert. - Diamonds semi-precious and precious stone rings, earrings, pendants, chains, bracelets, bangles, appraised cert. dia- monds, semi previous and precious stone rings. Mixed Ontario Estate Coin Collection w/bank notes * Mint Sets* ICCS certifi ed coins * Double Dollars * Proof Sets* Bullion* US Coins Cameras, Home Decor, Accents, Lamps, Cotton Mill Clearance: area rugs, duvet, nostalgia, cutlery sets, prof. knife sets, electronics, vivitar camera kits, clocks, crystal, luggage, "Carlo G" purses, sports memorabilia, "as seen on TV" items, blue tooth, binoculars, professional 13 pc. cookware set, collectibles, fragrances, gift ware, sports and Hollywood memorabilia, samurai swords, royal wedding book. Group of seven art collection including A.J. Casson, Tom Thomson, Alicia Soave, Rare "Norval Morrisseau" Canvas estate certifi ed, Bateman, master artists, rock band collector frames, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber. www.auctioneer.ca (905)554-7007 INQUIRE ABOUT FUNDRAISING DIVISION TURN KEY SOLUTIONS AUCTION SALE Going Out Of Business Sale PROPERTY OF COCHRANE TIRE AND TRACTOR 2273 LAMBS ROAD, BOWMANVILLE, ONT. 2 miles East of Bowmanville, 2 miles north of # 2 Highway SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011 AT 10 AM VIEWING 1 hour prior to sale TRACTORS: 460 International Gas Utility; Farmall Super M Gas; Super W4 Gas; Ford 8N; Ford 84 Low Range Trans.; Case LA1; In- ternational 1 16; 1939 Case D; 2 Ponies Massey Harris; Ford 2N; Ford 8N, V8 fl at head; Gibson D; 880 David Brown Diesel with loader. TIRE EQUIPMENT: Snap On Tire Balancer; Snap On Tire Chang- er; FMC Tire Changer; Tire Spreader; 5HP Devalirus Compressor; Tire Racks; 225 Lincoln Welder; Variety of Tires. MISCELLANEOUS: 1982 Checker Marathon, 58,000 miles, 239 Chev V8, automatic, Movie Car. 2 water tanks (plastic); horse buggy; 2 horse drawn ploughs; PTO wood chipper; PC antique grater; horse drawn milk wagon; Tractor Parts for 550 Cockshutt; 2-48 storage trailers; various storage trailers; work bench;piano, Colonial; Coke machine (coin); old Coke machine; 3PTH cultivator; 5 ft. Bush Hog; 16ft. fi breglass canoe. Many other items not mentioned. Sale managed and sold by ARNOT WOTTEN AUCTION SERVICE (905) 263-2512 or (905)718-1727 Roger Cochrane Proprietor (905)623-5467 No Buyers Fee, Lunch available. TERMS: Cash or good cheque The Auctioneer or Proprietor will not be held responsible for public inju- ry, public liability, or property loss or damage in connection with this sale. SAT. MAY 28 - 10AM LARGE ANTIQUE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY contents from the wonderful country home of Amy Milburn, Lakefi eld, former teacher & Elections Canada Offi - cer, moving to condo and several local estates, excellent an- tiques, quality furniture, glass & china, crystal, Beswick hors- es, Cranberry paper weights, Hummel, horse banks, paint- ings, prints, oil lamps, Aladdin, antique clocks, pocket watch- es, antique handmade quilts, Edison phonograph, records, books, collectables, coins(see list), old tools, hundreds of hard to fi nd and interesting items, do not miss this auction, Info 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUCTIONS or view photos/list/updates/terms at www.mcleanauctions.com Pets, Supplies, Boarding SHIH TZUs PUPPIES, non allergic, no shedding, vacci- nated, dewormed, vet checked $400 each. Call 905-260-8855. 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. 99 HONDA CRV 4-cyl auto, CD player, power windows AC & more $4250; 2004 FORD FREESTAR $5990 DVD leather loaded; All cer- tifi ed and e-tested, 2 year warranty. 905-922-2010 FineLine Auto.ca 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. ! ! ! !! $ ! AAA AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. NICOLAI, Jantje - Passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Lakeridge Health Hospital in Oshawa at the age of 82. Cherished mother of Aaltje and Sandy. Proud Oma Jane of Kristine (Dominic) and Erick (Tina). Great Oma of D.J., Jada and Conner. Jantje will be missed by her very close friends Joce Pouw, Errol and Sybil Miller, Camille and Adrianna, Cheryl Myrskoj, William and Katlyne as well as her closest friend Gwen McDonald. Cremation has taken place, a family gathering will be held at a later date. If so desired, donations in Jantje's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Funeral arrangements entrusted to LOW AND LOW FUNERAL HOME, Uxbridge (905) 852-3073. Online condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca SINCLAIR, Edith (nee Neilson) - A 45 year resident of Pickering passed away peacefully at Bay Ridges Long Term Care on Monday May 23rd, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her son Neil and wife Marilyn (Whitney and Christopher). Also survived by her sisters Inge Neilson and Elsie Hillman (husband Arleigh). Edith is predeceased by her hus- band Art of 31 years who passed away in 1997, parents Helga and Anna Neilson, brother Keld Neilson and sister Elizabeth Bower (husband Art). Edith was born in Cobourg, Ontario and then moved with her family to Oshawa. Edith enjoyed life, her family and friends and her work. In later years, Edith battled both Parkinson's and COPD. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Thursday May 26th from 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held in the chapel Friday May 27th at 11 am. Interment to follow at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Parkinson's Foundation or The Heart and Stroke Founda- tion. 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