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News Adver tiserT H E
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
See STUDENT page 15
INVESTIGATION 2
Paranormal
patrol
Searching for
ghosts in Durham
museum
CHARITY 3
Grant flap
Feed the Need
looks for new
executive director
EDUCATION 10
Cutting ties
A look at students
as they prepare
for their first year
in university
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Paranormal Day focuses on things
that go bump in the night
JEFF MITCHELL
jmitchell@durhamregion.com
SCUGOG -- Things that go bump in the night -- and creak,
and thump, and even, “Geeeeeeeet ooouuuut!” -- were on
the minds of those who gathered at Scugog’s Museum Vil-
lage Saturday.
It was Durham’s first Paranormal Day, an event that attracted
psychics, mediums, and ghost hunters. Members of SCOPE --
the South Central Ontario Paranormal Enthusiasts -- were on
hand to show off an array of ghost-hunting equipment they
used to scan the historical buildings on the site for denizens of
the past who may yet linger there.
SCOPE member Chris Goring of Whitby was happy to dis-
cuss the science behind ghost hunting, and the interests that
motivate him and his colleagues to tread where those with
less of a taste for the paranormal might not.
“We don’t necessarily go in to prove a place is haunted. We
try to find a rational explanation,” he said. “The definition of
paranormal to me is something that can’t be explained by
rational means.”
The crew set up cameras in buildings on the museum
site and also scanned them with devices that measure
temperature, electromagnetic fields and radiation.
They also toted sensitive recorders, video and still
cameras and meters to measure energy surges.
The arsenal of equipment helps detect phenom-
ena that might indicate a ghostly presence, or some
perfectly rational explanation, said Mr. Goring. An
energy spike, for instance, might be caused by old, bare
wires. A cold patch picked up by an ambient tempera-
ture thermometer could be explained by something
as pedestrian as a drafty window.
Or it could be something else.
“There is an element of excitement when things happen,”
Mr. Goring said. Those things, he explained, could range from
anomalous readings to ghostly images on photographs to
actual contact.
Mr. Goring got interested in paranormal investigations, as
you might expect, after a personal experience. Years ago he
was installing sprinklers in an aged Toronto building, working
alone, when he heard a voice whisper in his ear, “Why?”
“I was freaked out,” he said.
But he was also curious. He began looking for ways to delve
into the paranormal and discovered SCOPE, a non-prof-
it organization whose mandate is to investigate what
appear to be manifestations of paranormal activity.
Their motivation is simple.
“For us it’s a personal validation of our
interests,” Mr. Goring said. “We’ve had experienc-
es we want to validate.”
Mr. Goring’s first foray with SCOPE yield-
ed a profound experience. It was when the
crew was examining audio from an investiga-
tion that they discovered what paranormal investiga-
tors call an electronic voice phenomenon -- voice-like
sounds audible only on recordings. On the sound clip,
posted on the SCOPE website, investigators are heard chat-
ting amidst an eerie swirl of ambient sounds. As they pause,
there’s a sound, like a low growl: “Get out”, it seems to say.
“I was hooked,” said Mr. Goring.
Most folks, if they believe in the paranormal at all, might be
inclined to shy away from such brushes with the inexplicable.
Mr. Goring and his colleagues seek them out. But they try to
stay objective, looking for explanations for what they encoun-
ter. Consequently, they tend not to be too skittish when they
do.
“We really don’t get on edge. We don’t get afraid, because
that’s what we’re looking for,” he said. “Not everything is para-
normal. There can be a lot of explanations.”
So: What happened Saturday night?
For the most part, it was quiet. The SCOPE crew fanned out
across the museum site, consulting with mediums to get a feel
for the place. Then they worked from 9 p.m. until about 3 a.m.,
taking readings in various locations. Mr. Goring and his part-
ner encountered a few interesting moments, one of them in
the basement of the school house, when a First World War-era
gas mask repeatedly fell from a hook as they observed it.
In the Lee House -- where, legend has it, a ghostly lady walks
through walls -- they used a ghost box, a device that scans
radio frequencies, emitting white noise that can sometimes
sound like speech.
“We kept getting the name John Gibb,” Mr. Goring said.
“Apparently, he wanted us to leave.”
The SCOPE crew now has hours of video and audio tape to
review for more hints of anything ghostly.
For more information:
VISIT scopeonline.ca
CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND
SCUGOG ISLAND -- Jeff Caines, a member of the SCOPE Paranormal Investigative team, used a thermal imag-
ing camera in his search for paranormal activity in the Lee house on Aug. 6. SCOPE members were at the Scugog
Shores Museum researching a number of buildings where paranoraml activity had been sighted, including the
church, log house and the school house. The team were part of the inaugural Paranormal Day at the museum.
Searching
for ghosts
in Scugog
Sandy Brittain
let go over
concerns about
grant proposal
Jillian Follert
jfollert@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Volunteers are
asking questions after the
executive director of a pop-
ular Durham charity was
fired.
Sandy Brittain -- who was
hired to lead Feed the Need
in Durham in 2009 -- says
she was “terminated imme-
diately without cause” on
Aug. 1.
She had been pushing
to expand Feed the Need
so more member agencies
could be served, and claims
she was fired because some
board members didn’t share
that vision.
Ms. Brittain says she pro-
posed applying for a gov-
ernment grant of $100,000 a
year for three years to cover
the cost of enlarging the
charity’s Oshawa warehouse
space and hiring more staff.
“The board voted unan-
imously in favour of the
expansion project,” Ms. Brit-
tain says.
“But then (board presi-
dent) June (Kinniburgh)
refused to sign the grant
application. She made it
very clear she didn’t want
to expand .... and killed our
opportunity to get $300,000
that could help this commu-
nity.”
Board secretary Melanie
Beck says there were “con-
cerns” about the grant pro-
posal Ms. Brittain prepared
and stressed the decision to
let her go was based on per-
formance.
“It was a difficult decision
to make ... but I really do
think we did what was nec-
essary and what was fair,”
she says.
She says the board is still
looking at potential expan-
sion plans and hopes the
decision to terminate Ms.
Brittain doesn’t impact
donations or shake the com-
munity’s support for Feed
the Need.
Several Feed the Need vol-
unteers contacted This Week
to express concern about
what unfolded.
“I won’t be going back
if Sandy’s not there,” says
Melissa Godley, who has
been volunteering with
Feed the Need for the past
two years. “I don’t think the
vision the board has is in the
best interest of the people
we’re supposed to be help-
ing.”
One volunteer -- who asked
not to be named because
she worries about losing her
position -- describes Ms.
Brittain as “the heart and
soul” of Feed the Need and
says she is concerned the
organization will “stagnate”
without her.
Feed the Need celebrated
its grand opening in October
2010 after years of planning
and development.
The Oshawa-based ware-
house acts as a hub, funnel-
ing food donations out to
about 40 member agencies
in Durham including food
banks, shelters and soup
kitchens.
Since being hired as exec-
utive director in 2009 Ms.
Brittain has become known
as a passionate advocate for
Durham’s hungry.
“I can hold my head high
and say I did nothing wrong,”
she says. “All I did was love
the organization and pro-
mote the organization.”
The organization is active-
ly looking for a new execu-
tive director.
Reporter Jillian Follert can be found
on Twitter @JillianFollert and on
Facebook by searching Jillian Follert
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OSHAWA -- Sandy Brittain was executive director of
Feed the Need Durham when she took part in Hunger
Awareness Day in May. She has been fired from that
position.
DURHAM -- A story that
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Aug. 5 edition of This
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DURHAM -- Five additional teenagers
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Honesty
May karma pay you back
To the editor:
Recently, my sister and I were enjoying
Rotary park in Ajax by the lake and I had
the unfortunate experience of losing my
wallet.
What a nightmare. With visions of iden-
tity theft I reported the loss to my banks,
etc.
Sometime the next morning while I was
out getting my replacement debit card my
wallet was returned anonymously through
my letter box with its contents intact.
It is a warming thought to know there
are still honest people who do the right
thing.
Karma works both ways; may this hon-
est person experience likewise if this hap-
pens to them.
Dave Belak
Ajax
Feedback
Harry Potter books
make kids better readers
To the editor:
Re: Neil Crone’s July 29 column in Clar-
ington This Week.
I’ve heard the Harry Potter books praised
for influencing childhood reading.
I’ve also noticed that parents never real-
ly understand why they are so appealing to
children.
Mr. Crone’s column, ‘Snips and snails
and Harry Potter tales’, finds faults in these
books -- their increasing size and increas-
ingly complex story lines -- but these are
the qualities that most improved children’s
literacy.
The beauty of the Potter series is that
the early books instilled familiarity and
ease, but as the series continued it did not
underestimate our capabilities. For young-
er readers, the Harry Potter books grew as
we did.
Bigger became better as we were so
invested in the characters and what hap-
pened to them.
Many parents read the first few books
with their offspring, and then the children
finished them on their own.
These later stories were not “muddled,”
but evolved with layers that helped to chal-
lenge the mental abilities of now older
readers.
Again, caring about the characters made
us relish every plot detail.
If people, particularly adults who didn’t
grow up with the series, understood the
popularity of the Harry Potter books, they
could write more novels that appeal to chil-
dren, ones that aren’t about creepy stalker
vampires.
Rochelle Lemieux
Courtice
sport
Reminder: Bruins
won the Stanley Cup
To the editor:
Re: ‘Shawn Thornton chooses ‘selfish’ day
over sharing Stanley Cup’, sports opinion
column, durhamregion.com, July 29, 2011.
I understand that when Shawn Thorn-
ton last won the cup in 2007 and brought it
to Oshawa, he took it to the nursing home
where his grandmother was a resident.
He spent several hours there with the cup
and then took it to a rented bar, where an
entrance fee was charged.
All of the money from the entrance fee
went to charity.
All Shawn received for this was grief from
the City of Oshawa, telling him how he
should have spent his day with the cup.
If this was the way he was treated last
time, I don’t blame him for not bringing it
here this time.
The City of Oshawa didn’t win the cup,
the Bruins did.
Shawn has every right to make his own
decision on how he wants to spent his day.
Dan Brock
Bowmanville
elton JoHn
Scalpers get the tickets
To the editor:
Re: ‘Fans unimpressed by way concert
tickets sold’, letter to the editor, durhamre-
gion.com, July 25.
The couple disappointed with trying to
purchase Elton John tickets ... I hear you
loud and clear and it is disgusting how the
scalper web sites seem to get all the tickets.
Coincidence? I think not.
Doug Grandy
Oshawa
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durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 10, 20116
AP& Motorcycles and vehicles make for sad news in Durham
The news headlines on durhamregion.
com this summer have told a troubling
story of a rash of motorcycle accidents on
our highways. Just as summer means more
motorists heading out to cottage coun-
try, vacations and day trips, it also means
more people are taking to the road on two
wheels.
Between June 30 and Aug. 4, Durham
Regional Police responded to eight serious
collisions involving motorcycles, five of
which involved serious personal injuries
and three of which were fatal. Two crash-
es led to amputation of riders’ legs. And as
often happens, most of the accidents were
on clear, sunny days when everybody on
the roads is zipping along at full speed,
with no need to adjust driving habits due
to poor weather.
When a motorcycle collides with a car or
truck, it’s obviously the driver of the bike
who’s most disadvantaged, with their bod-
ies fully exposed to injury. But the onus is
on every driver to be aware of road safety
and cognizant of motorcycles.
The number of motorcycle collisions
this year has prompted Durham Regional
Police to appeal to everyone on the roads
to take precautions. For motorcyclists,
speed and inattentiveness can quick-
ly turn a pleasurable ride into tragedy.
Police stress proper helmet use, and leav-
ing plenty of space in the front and back of
the machine when in traffic. Motorcyclists
need to be highly vigilant at all times, and
guard against travelling in the blind spots
of vehicles.
But the responsibility falls equally to
other drivers to be aware that a fast-mov-
ing bike can be coming up behind them at
any time.
Lowering speeds, heightening aware-
ness, and checking blind spots should be
ingrained as regular driving habits. Motor-
cycles oftentimes can be hard to see, being
relatively small and fast, and the key is to
pay attention.
Police point to the all-too-familiar driv-
er errors that may be responsible for this
summer’s alarming statistics on motor-
cycle crashes: speed, impaired driving,
aggressive driving, and distracted driv-
ing. Durham Region’s highways, roads and
streets are heavily travelled, requiring the
full attention of every motorist at all times,
whether behind the wheel of a car, a truck,
a bus or on two wheels.
With plenty of summer left and the beau-
tiful weather of autumn still ahead, every-
one can do their part to help make road
travel a safer experience. In a matter of
seconds, the beauty of a summer day can
shatter into tragedy.
Slow down and take care.
Taking your kids on a fishing trip can be a
real crapshoot. Even at 16 and 19, neither of
mine really gave me the feeling, prior to get-
ting up here, that they were all that enthused
about the idea. They kept telling me they
were up for it, but I recognized the body
posture and tone of voice. It was the same
practised stuff I’d used when my mother
asked me if I was up for a trip to Gramma’s.
My grandmother was a nice lady, but even
a day trip to her house never seemed, to my
adolescent mind, like a judicious use of pre-
cious summer vacation time.
So I could tell, in spite of their words, that
my guys weren’t really all that stoked about
a six-hour drive to what I’m sure must have
looked to them as simply four days of no
sleeping in.
The drive, I must say, did little to convince
me otherwise. To their credit, they did man-
age to be up and on the road by 7 a.m., but
the ride very quickly devolved into me cart-
ing two unconscious bodies into northern
Ontario. I may as well have been driving
a hearse for all the conversation that went
on.
But beautiful bodies of water and pristine
wilderness possess a magic we should never
underestimate. And the thrill of a fish hit-
ting your lure like a ton of bricks has a way
of turning even socially networked, Internet
savvy, aloof teens into grinning, whooping,
Dad-loving little boys. It’s pretty nice.
This vacation is a particularly special one,
at least for me, as it is the first time, in a
long while...maybe ever, when it’s been just
my boys and me. Normally on our canoe-
ing or fishing outings there’s been a mom
or a grandfather in the picture. And while
they are both wonderful travelling/angling
companions, Mom is a girl which inevita-
bly changes the dynamic and my dad is my
dad...which means that for at least part of
the trip, I am a son. This time around it was
very simple: just a father and his two boys.
And for the first time in my life I’m really
grasping the delight of that.
We spent pretty much the entirety of yes-
terday in the boat, on the water, in the sun,
trolling and talking and catching loads of
fish. It was doubly pleasurable for me as my
eldest, the least inclined of the three of us to
put a line in the water, was out-fishing his
brother and I three to one. The transforma-
tion in him was nothing short of miracu-
lous. He was grinning from ear to ear and
was already talking about putting the canoe
in the water and fishing with his buddies
when he got home. I had made a convert for
life. Finally, a chalk mark in the ‘win’ col-
umn.
There is something undeniably satisfy-
ing in feeling your children joining you in
adulthood. Sharing a beer, talking as peers,
exchanging opinions and salting the air with
language that only a year or so ago would’ve
been taboo are great pleasures, believe me.
And last night, as we trolled back to our
cabin and the sun dipped below the hori-
zon, bathing the lake in a gem-like crimson,
we found ourselves laughing hysterically
over some bit of in-joke inanity that no one
else would even smile at.
I haven’t enjoyed a laugh that much in a
long while. It was heaven and it was very
important.
Because I know that even decades from
now...the mere mention of that night and
the attendant goofiness will instantly bring
back a flood of priceless memories. Mem-
ories that will forever bind myself and my
two children as father and sons.
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saves some of his best lines for this column.
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MIKE JOHNSTON - MANAGING EDITOR
My phone rarely stops ringing.
Coming events, story ideas, people want-
ing to vent or older readers just wanting to
talk about something they have read, I hear
it all.
Just in the past month I received a second
call from a man in Edmonton whose mes-
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foul-mouthed tirade about a sexual assault
from the 1970s, which he is convinced we
are working with the police department to
cover up. Then there was the caller who left
a message about her grown children not
being able to find a job, but she didn’t leave
a name or number.
But every now and then I get a call which
lightens my day.
Last week, a reader called to tell us about
a very special event happening this week in
Pickering. At 8:11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11,
neighbours will join together on the front
lawn outside the home of an 11-year-old
boy stricken with cancer, and for 11 min-
utes they will sing his two favourite songs.
“Would you be interested in covering
this?” the caller asked.
It was all I could do to hold back a tear
and tell her yes. What a great gesture by
these neighbours who have also taken part
in fundraisers for the family.
Those are the type of stories I love to hear
about and share with our readers.
On Friday, a gentleman e-mailed me and
complained that all our papers carry are
fluff stories with no hard news. He claimed
people are sick and tired of reading about
soccer teams winning championships and
want to read about crime and all the busi-
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Hate crimes centre around sexual orientation: Oshawa prof
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KRIsTen calIs
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DURHAM -- A locally based,
internationally renowned hate
crime expert hopes her lat-
est project will reduce violence
committed against the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender
community.
Dr. Barbara Perry, professor
and associate dean in the facul-
ty of social science and humani-
ties at the University of Ontario
Institute of Technology, is part-
nering with Egale Canada, an
organization that fights for LGBT
equal rights. The partnership is
in response to the upward trend
in police-reported hate crimes
recently revealed by Statistics
Canada. According to the report,
published in Juristat, hate crimes
went up by 42 per cent between
2008 and 2009, and 74 per cent
of hate crimes motivated by sex-
ual orientation were violent.
“Anti-gay violence tends to be
the most extreme type of vio-
lence,” Dr. Perry said, adding it’s
almost as if the offenders are try-
ing to erase their victim’s identi-
ty.
Dr. Perry became interested in
hate crimes in the 1990s and has
written a number of books on
the topic.
Helen Kennedy, Egale’s exec-
utive director, said in a press
release that Dr. Perry’s knowl-
edge and expertise are great
assets in fighting hate-motivated
crime against the LGBT commu-
nity in Canada.
“In our schools and on our
streets, homophobic and trans-
phobic bullying and violence
have gone unchecked for far too
long,” she said. “This partnership
will produce concrete strategies
to combat hate crime and ensure
the safety of our community.”
The UOIT professor will do a
series of interviews with LGBT
victims of hate crime over the
fall semester in hopes of inspir-
ing policy change through her
publications on the topic.
She will head to Vancouver,
Ottawa, Toronto and areas in
western Ontario, such as Cam-
bridge and London, where anti-
LGBT reported crimes have had
a resurgence.
“In this case, I like to ask ‘What
would you like to see done?’”
she said. “Often people who are
most affected have the best ideas
of how to intervene.”
She’ll also ask victims about
their experiences, whether they
reported them, why they did or
didn’t, and their experience with
police. Dr. Perry noted that while
the numbers of hate crimes are
up, it could mean victims are
more apt to report the assaults
than in the past. A police depart-
ment’s willingness to combat
these violent acts is key, she
said.
Egale hopes this partnership
will help LGBT youth currently
struggling with this issue. The
press release noted two-thirds
of LGBT students report feel-
ing unsafe at school and suicide
rates among them are higher
than any other demographic.
“It’s especially hard at that age,”
Dr. Perry said.
And the quieter comments and
harassment in schools tend to be
just as hurtful.
“It’s that daily barrage of those
relatively low-level things that
are often as traumatic as the
heavy hate crimes,” she said.
But there is hope. While stu-
dents may have been passively
supportive in the past, they’re
now more likely to defend their
LGBT peers.
“I think more and more kids
are standing up to that sort of
harassment and name calling,”
she said.
anti-gay violence tends to be the most extreme
type of violence. Dr.
Barbara Perry, UOIT
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This is the second in a series of four stories looking at Durham students
making the transition from high school to university.
KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Although there’s still a month left of summer
before it’s time to hit the books, students starting their post-
secondary education this fall have school on the brain.
Kelly Gibson, a Whitby resident who will attend the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario in September, recently took part
in an introduction program at the London-based school
with her mother.
“They had a couple of really good workshops,” Henny
Gibson said.
She learned all about what to expect during her daugh-
ter’s first year away from home, from possible financial
woes to emotional issues students are bound to face once
they’re out on their own. Specifically, she learned it can
be a bit of an emotional roller-coaster for the students in
the first semester. They tend to get excited during orien-
tation week (or frosh week) when everything is new and
they meet a bunch of friends, she said, then they can get a
bit down when they have to start
classes and everyone’s busy with
school work. But things pick up
again around Thanksgiving.
“They say most times, by the
time Christmas comes around,
they’re adjusted,” Ms. Gibson
said.
The students had an opportuni-
ty to pick their courses, but Kelly
was on the ball and had already
chosen them.
“I wanted to get my courses
picked nice and early so I could
get the good time slots,” she said.
“My earliest class is 9:30 (a.m.).”
But she wasn’t so lucky with
her choice of residence. She had
applied for a single room in a res-
idence she thought would best
suit her needs, but ended up in
a double room in her last choice
of a place to live on campus. She
hoped she could somehow change her assigned room
during her visit, but was simply put on a waiting list.
“When I first got that news, I realized nothing is going to
be perfect,” she said. “And it may end up being something I
enjoy.”
But she’s still excited for her new adventure, especially
after hearing all about orientation week.
Even her mother liked the sounds of it.
“Frosh week sounds wonderful,” Ms.
Gibson said.
She especially liked that it will be alco-
hol-free.
Students starting at the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology in Sep-
tember had a similar experience in late
July with the new ‘I Begin’ program.
“The parents and family members are
learning a little about the student experience, challenges
and supports,” said Sarah King, UOIT manager of first year
and transition services.
UOIT first-year experience coordinator Scott Dempsey
said common questions from students were ‘What’s a
tutorial?’ or ‘How much reading is there really?’
Ms. King said the parents seem most concerned about
their child’s health and wellness.
And the sample lecture by popular professor Dr. Rupin-
der Brar gave the students a good idea of what to expect
in the university lecture hall, quite a different experience
from the high school classroom.
Hira Raheel, a local resident going into biological sci-
ence and management, will stay at home and attend UOIT
in order to save some cash to fund her
aspirations of going to pharmaceutical or
medical school.
Plus, she still has the comfort of home.
“I don’t have to worry about doing my
laundry or what I’m going to eat at lunch
or for dinner,” she said. “My mom’s there
to help me take care of it.”
She added her father will put on the pres-
sure to keep on top of her studies.
“I always need that little push,” she said.
But Hira knows she’s still now account-
able for herself when it comes to her
marks. “It’s my choice to go to class,” she
said. “No one’s going to call home and say
‘why didn’t you go to school?’”
Toronto resident Erik Maxim is leaving
home for the first time, but not without
practice. He’s been living in his mother’s
basement for some time.
“I did the basement thing to teach him
how to live on his own in a very secure
environment, in my house where you don’t have to worry
about paying rent, you don’t have to worry about that,” said
his mother, Marilyn Dinetz. “But I wanted him to learn a
little bit about how to cook, clean up after yourself and do
all the things you have to do when you live on your own. So
I hope that it helps his experience, to make an easier tran-
sition for him.”
So her son isn’t too nervous about living on his own.
“I’ll have not that much more independence really,” he
said. “I was allowed to do my own thing at home.”
All of these students know there will be a big change in
the workload.
“I can’t mentally prepare myself I know that but, like, I
can just keep an open mind and be ready, I guess, as much
as I can,” Hira said.
Both of these sneak-peek programs seemed to make stu-
dents, and especially their parents, relax a little, but it also
made the upcoming change more of a reality.
“Knowing she’s going there, and seeing the place, I was
kind of like ‘wow,’” said Ms. Gibson.
It was the same for Kelly.
“I am excited, but I guess it’s also more real now than it
was before,” she said.
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I am excited, but I guess
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Preparing
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OSHAWA -- First-year University of Ontario Institute of Technology students spent July 28 going on tours and meet-
ing fellow students as well as faculty during the university’s new ‘I Begin’ program.
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OSHAWA -- Hira Raheel showed off her new student
ID card at UOIT on July 28. First-year students at the
University of Ontario Institute of Technology spent the
day touring the campus and meeting fellow students
and faculty during the university’s ‘I Begin’ program.
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Local residents
headed to scotland
with 78th Fraser
Highlanders Pipe
Band
ParvaneH Pessian
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DURHAM -- Competing in the
World Pipe Band Champion-
ships is nothing new for Tom
Bowen, even though it has been
more than a decade since he last
had the opportunity.
An original member of the 78th
Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band,
the Pickering resident played in
the band from 1981 to 1998, but
took a break before returning
last year.
“It was actually my son who
convinced me to go back,” says
Mr. Bowen, who’s been involved
in Durham Regional Police Pipes
and Drums since 2005 and is
currently an instructor with that
band.
His 20-year-old son Aidan, who
shares a love of piping, was try-
ing to decide whether to contin-
ue playing solo or join a group.
“I told him if you want to play in
a pipe band, why don’t you come
and play in Durham because we
could really use you ... and he
said, ‘Dad, I don’t mind play-
ing in a pipe band with you, I
just can’t play in one that you’re
in charge of,’” he recalls, with a
laugh.
The father and son finally set-
tled on playing alongside each
other by joining the 78th Fraser
Highlanders, which is com-
prised of members from across
Ontario. The band will be trav-
elling to Glasgow, Scotland this
month to perform at the world’s
biggest piping festival, ‘Piping
Live!’
They will also compete in the
world championships, which is
considered the Olympics of pip-
ing.
“It’s the biggest deal there is
in pipings,” says event organiz-
er Glenn Brown, who moved to
Scotland from Ontario about 10
years ago.
“Canadian bands have to go
through a whole year of fund-
raising to pay for their trip but
it’s the best experience that you
can have.”
‘Piping Live!’ is a week-long
event that attracts 8,000 pipers
and 50,000 spectators to Glas-
gow, with more than 250 bands
competing from places such as
Canada, Pakistan, New Zealand
and Ireland.
“It’s a week-long festival that
leads up to the world champion-
ships so that whole experience
is quite eye-opening for people
who are there for the first time or
just love the music,” Mr. Brown
adds.
“There is so much going on.”
The 78th Fraser Highlanders
have had tremendous success
over the past 30 years through
the guidance of former Pipe
Major and Whitby resident Bill
Livingstone, who retired last
September.
The band has won the North
American pipe band champi-
onship and the Canadian pipe
band championship an unprec-
edented 12 times each.
Over the 16 times it has com-
peted in the world champion-
ships, the 78th has been on the
prize list 12 times, and wasvthe
first non-Scottish band to win
the coveted award in 1987.
“We’ve been working really
hard all year,” says Mr. Bowen.
“I’m looking forward to this
trip to Scotland again and being
able to play at the world cham-
pionships with my son.”
Piping Live! Glasgow Interna-
tional Piping Festival and the
world championships will be
held from Aug. 8 to 14.
Information and tickets for
both events are available at
www.seeglasgow.com/piping.
saBrin Byrnes / MetroLand
PICKERING -- Tom and Aidan Bowen will be heading to Scotland
this month for the world’s biggest piping festival, Piping Live!
Glasgow International Piping Festival and the world pipe band
championships. They are a part of the 78th Fraser Highlanders,
which was originally based in Oshawa.
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Ambassador program
offers community
a first-hand look
at centre’s services
JilliAn Follert
jfollert@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- When Patty Hann tells the story
of how her son came to be a client at Grand-
view Children’s Centre there are long pauses,
deep breaths and tears.
It’s difficult to relive those hard times -- the
week that Timothy lay in a coma after con-
tracting meningitis as an infant, the news that
he had lost his hearing and had fluid on the
brain, the cerebral palsy diagnosis.
“I was told he would never walk or talk or
feed himself,” she says, dabbing her eyes.
Fortunately, the story gets better.
Timothy, now eight years old, has been get-
ting speech, occupational and physiothera-
py at Grandview since he was two and also
attended the centre’s on-site school for sev-
eral years.
Today he has a hearing implant and says
“leave me alone,” loud and clear when his
siblings are bugging him. He also calls the
family’s cats by name and even talked to his
twin sister on the phone when she was away
on a trip.
Timothy also feeds himself, plays on
the computer, does puzzles and is able to
manoeuvre his own wheelchair.
“Grandview has given me hope; without
them kids like him wouldn’t have a chance,”
Ms. Hann says.
It’s why she’s happy to tell her family’s story
over and over again as part of Grandview’s
Shining Star Ambassador program.
The initiative launched last year as part of the
Help our Kids campaign, which aims to raise
money to reduce the 850-person wait list for
kids who need Grandview’s services.
Two families came on board for 2010 and
the Hanns are one of two families to join in
2011.
They have appeared in videos and photos
and spoken at Grandview fundraisers and
events, using their experience to give the
community a glimpse of what goes on at the
centre -- and offer precious hope to families
just starting a journey like theirs.
“Our families are so eloquent when they talk
about how important Grandview is in their
lives,” says Vicky Earle, Grandview’s executive
director. “It is so heartwarming to hear their
stories and to have families who are willing to
speak about their very personal experiences.”
For Kelly and Mark Smigielski, becoming
the second 2011 ambassador family was an
easy decision.
Their son Ryan, 7, has been coming to
Grandview since 2008 and has seen his life
and the life of his family change dramatically
in that time.
After suffering a hypoglycemic attack when
he was four, Ryan slipped into a coma and
suffered brain injuries that left him unable to
walk or talk.
“We went from being a completely normal
family with a healthy four- and six-year-old to
hitting a brick wall,” Mr. Smigielski says. “It’s
the biggest curve ball life can throw at you.”
After spending months in the hospital and
at a rehabilitation centre, Ryan became a
Grandview client in late 2008.
He attends Campbell Children’s School,
located at the centre, and receives therapy to
help with everything from feeding issues to
communication.
A Dynavox system with EyeMax attach-
ment now allows Ryan to communicate by
using his eyes to select items on a screen.
“Whatever we need, Grandview is there
to help. When this first happened we never
imagined there was a place like this ... where
Ryan could go to school and learn and also
get all his therapy. We never imagined there
was a place he could stay all day without us
with him,” Ms. Smigielski says.
Grandview provides rehabilitation and rec-
reation to more than 4,400 local children and
youth with special needs.
Programs include occupational therapy,
physiotherapy, speech language pathology,
audiology, medical services, preschool out-
reach, family support and therapeutic recre-
ation such as swimming, dance and martial
arts.
For more information or to support the Help
our Kids campaign:
visit helpourkids.ca
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JillianFollert and on Facebook by searching Jillian Follert
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Proud big sister raises
money for Grandview
Jillian Smigielski wanted to do something
to help Grandview, after the centre helped her
younger brother Ryan.
The nine-year-old Bowmanville girl had
recently learned how to make friendship brace-
lets and decided to sell them with a goal of raising
$6,000.
She started in February and has already
raised $4,700 selling the bracelets for $4 each.
Half of the proceeds will go to Grandview and
the other half to Starlight Children’s Foundation.
The initiative is called Ryan’s Smile, “because
even after he got sick, Ryan’s smile never
changed,” his proud big sister says.
Each bracelet has a smiley face bead on the
end.
For more information or to place an order:
EMAil kmsmigielski@rogers.com
Durham families share stories
of struggle, triumph at Grandview
ryAn PFeiFFer / metrolAnd
OsHAWA -- the smigielski family, from left, Jillian, 9, Kelly, Mark, and Ryan, 7, are acting as ambassa-
dors for Grandview Children’s Centre. Ryan is a client of the centre, which provides rehab services for
Durham Region residents.
OsHAWA -- timothy Hann is also an
ambassador of the Centre.
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Famous People in Pickering ’s Past
The Rebel,Peter Matthews played such a significant role in the
rebellion of 1837, that he was one of only two men hanged for
treason,by the crown. Ironically,Peter was also the son of one of
Pickering’s first town councilmen. The Matthews and many other
early Pickering families are featured in Pickering Museum Village’s
A Spirit Walk which takes place each September. This year many
of Pickering’s early families will be travelling to Pickering, to
take part in this year’s event. Many guest will come from Sanilac
County in the United States, where they took refuge after the war.
For more information about Pickering’s Bicentennial and the
people of Pickering’s past visit cityofpickering.com/bicentennial.
A Celebration 200 Ye ars
in the Making!
*offer excludesswimmingon weekdaysfrom1-4pm.
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pictures of Pickering’s people, spaces and events
for a chance to win great prizes. Contest period
runs from June 2 to September 30.
Visit cityofpickering.com for more info.
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Pickering Fire Services recommends you to consider purchasing a
portable fire extinguisherwithan ‘A BC’rating for yourhome,cottage
and recreational vehicle.To operate a portable fire extinguisher
remember the acronym P.A.S.S.–Pull the pin,Aim the nozzle at
the base of the fire,Squeeze the trigger,Sweep the extinguisher
nozzle from side to side until the extinguisher is empty.Store the
extinguisher out of the reach of children and away from stoves and
heating appliances.Fire extinguishers should only be used on small,
contained fires by adults.Neverletthe fire getbetween youandthe
exit. Most extinguishers empty in less than 30 seconds. If the fire is
not out by then, leave the premises immediately and call the fire
Contactthe Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968,or,email
fire@cityofpickering.com formoreinformationon Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
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Movie:Bordertown Café
Filled with quirky characters, life at the cafe is exciting, and
sometimes chaotic. Journey back to the 1980’s on the
Canada-USA border for this NFB film.
Petticoat Creek Branch:Thursday,August 18th
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 hosts
Afghan Ve teran
Appreciation Day
Saturday,August 13, 2011 11:00 am
1555 Bayly Street, Pickering
Join us in honour of our brave soldiers.
Ceremony,gun salute, scripture reading and
wreath placement followed by a barbecue,
refreshments and entertainment.
Call 905.839.2990 for information
Date Meeting/Location Time
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August23 HeritagePickering Advisory Committee 7:00pm
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A strong public health care system gives our families peace of mind. The
Provincial government is helping to improve the health of all Ontarians by:
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After trial and error, he wowed the
judges at the Canada-Wide Sci-
ence Fair 2011 with his algorithm,
Apodora: Markov Chain-Inspired
Microsearch, which he created by
using math and graphs.
Nicholas won a senior gold
medal, the Actuarial Founda-
tion of Canada Award, the senior
Information Challenge, and
entrance scholarships to five
Canadian universities.
“It was really nice to see all those
long hours, wanting to throw my
computer out the window, come
to fruition,” said Nicholas, who
attends Holy Trinity School in
Richmond Hill.
Apodora is fittingly the name of
a python that lives in New Guin-
ea and searches for small prey, he
explained.
“I wrote it in the Python pro-
gramming language,” he said.
Nicholas chose to focus on
micro search for his project,
which deals with searching short
documents, many of which are
very popular among social media
users.
“My algorithm works by mak-
ing connections between words,”
he said.
For example, when one search-
es tweets for the word “cat,” they
won’t get a result containing the
word “kitten.”
“A human would understand
‘kitten’ and ‘cat’ are the same,” he
said.
But while current search
engines assume the words are
independent, Apodora draws a
connection between the two.
When he showed his inven-
tion to the judges, he download-
ed 1,500 tweets about the earth-
quake in Japan and searched
“Sendai,” the nearest major city to
the quake. While only four tweets
contained the word “Sendai,” his
search via Apodora came up with
highly relevant tweets.
“I think they liked that I had
something novel that I build on a
solid foundation,” he said.
While math and science are
Nicholas’ strong points, “I like
writing essays and stuff like that.
I like reading.”
He isn’t sure what he wants to
do in the future, but definitely
plans to attend university, most
likely for computer science and
math.
Unsure if he’ll land in the Inter-
net industry, he still has plans for
Apodora.
“I’d like to continue developing
it,” he said. “It’s a really early pro-
totype.”
Nicholas spent most of his sum-
mer working at IBM, and he also
likes to take time to swim, ski and
of course, surf the Internet.
Student intends to
refine his invention
I like how computers are
extensions of how humans
think. Nicholas Schiefer,
gold medal winner,
Canada-Wide Science Fair
Safety
Siren testing in
Pickering this week
Region checking
public alert system
PICKERING -- Don’t be
alarmed. This is only a test.
Durham Region is conduct-
ing sound testing of the public
alerting siren system this week.
The sirens have been installed
within a three-kilometre area
around the Pickering nuclear
station.
The testing is to ensure the
coverage meets provincial stan-
dards for public alerting.
People living in the test area
may hear a siren being tested
for up to three minutes.
To hear what the sirens sound
like, visit www.durham.ca/
demo, and select the Public
Alerting Project link.
This is only a test and individ-
uals aren’t required to take any
action during the test.
Testing is being done the week
of Aug. 8.
If the weather is inclement,
testing may continue into the
week of Aug. 15.
For more information, call
the Public Alerting Information
Line at 1-866-551-5373, or visit
the Public Alerting Project web
page at www.durham.ca/demo.
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Frenchmans Bay in Pickering and played some catch on the Civic holiday. There’s plenty of beach
weather left as our hot summer continues.
Summer camp sessions still available
PICKERING -- Summer camp
fun can still be had into August
with one- and two-week camp
sessions available in Pickering.
The City of Pickering current-
ly has three two-week camp
sessions and many one-week
sessions open for registra-
tions. In Time Traveller Camp,
kids can get an idea of what
life was like for early settlers
to the area, young adventurers
can hone their outdoor skills
in Great Outdoors camp, and
athletes and artists can enjoy
activities in the Sports and Arts
Camp programs.
For a complete list of camps,
visit www.cityofpickering.
com/summer or call 905-420-
4621.
ONGOING
MY SISTER’S VOICE. a non-profit registered
charity, facilitates a free support group for Queer
women facing the challenges of coming out or liv-
ing Queer. On the first Wednesday of each month
at various Durham locations. 905-668-5578, www.
mysistersvoice.ca.
PICkERIng ChESS Club. meets every Fri-
day at Pickering’s Petticoat Creek Library Branch,
470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, at 7 p.m. Kids and
Adults are welcome to come and play Chess.
PERInaTal bEREaVEMEnT SERVICES
OnTaRIO. requires fundraising volunteers one
or two afternoons per month in Ajax and Pickering.
Offer valuable support to families dealing with
infant loss. 905-472-1807, ext. 5323 (Nancy) or
e-mail nancy.richardson@pbso.ca.
aJaX TOaSTMaSTERS. meets on Tuesdays
from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Ajax High School, 105 Bayly
St. E., Ajax. 905-665-2855, rjrj8963@gmail.com.
PICkERIng POWERhOuSE TOaSTMaS-
TERS. meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Val-
ley Farm Rd., Pickering. Guests always welcome.
905-239-2988 (Greg), 416-346-7877 (Ashley).
pickering.freetoasthost.net/.
alZhEIMER SOCIETY OF DuRhaM
REgIOn. offers a caregiver support group on
the second Wednesday of every month from 10
a.m. to noon at Pickering Village United Church,
300 Church St. N., Ajax. Also at Orchard Villa
Retirement Residence (Victoria Harbour Lounge),
1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, on the fourth
Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
905-576-2567, info@alzheimerdurham.com.
bRaIn TuMOuR SuRVIVOR gROuP.
meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7
to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings
Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106.
PICkERIng VIllagE SEnIOR’S Club.
hosts bridge on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sat-
urdays at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for an annual
membership and 50 cents to play. 905-683-8460.
EuChRE. every Friday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at
the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Cen-
tre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road
and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the
Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-
420-4660, ext. 6302.
bID EuChRE. every Monday from 6:45 to 10
p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Commu-
nity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose-
bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering.
Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members
welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302.
aRE YOu REaDY FOR ThE aDVEn-
TuRE. Navy League is for Boys and Girls ages
9 to 12 and Sea Cadets is for boys and girls ages
12 to 18. Call today 905-427-0482 or drop by at 48
Exeter Rd. Ajax and find out how you can become
a cadet. Navy League meets on Tuesday, 6:15 to
9:15 p.m. and Sea Cadets meet Wednesdays 6:15
to 9:45 p.m.
SEREnITY gROuP 12-STEP RECOVERY
MEETIng. is at 8 p.m. every Friday, including
holidays, at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston
Rd., Pickering. The group deals with all types of
addictions. 905-428-9431 (Jim).
aJaX JunIOR gaRDEnERS’ Club.
meets each Wednesday at the Ajax Community
Garden, St. Andrew’s Park, Exeter Road in south
Ajax, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 905-683-6281 (Gail),
gdowber@yahoo.ca.
AUGUST 12
39Th lakEShORE DISTRICT aa COn-
FEREnCE. With Al-Anon and Alateen participa-
tion, is Aug. 12 to 14 at General Sikorski Polish
Veterans’ Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N. (north of
Taunton Rd.), Oshawa. Includes speakers, potluck
lunch and fellowship. 905-728-1020.
AUGUST 14
bEREaVED FaMIlIES OF OnTaRIO. Dur-
ham Region holds a picnic and bazaar fundrais-
er from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hungarian Pic-
nic Area in Hampton (Taunton Road East to Dur-
ham Rd. 57 north, follow the signs). Food, games,
music and prizes.All proceeds to BFO - Durham.
Admission is $3, kids free. 905-579-4293, 905-
259-9159.
AUGUST 17
FREE bIg kIDS YOga ClaSS. for young-
sters ages 7 to 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at East
Village: Yoga, Pilates, Wellness, 345 Kingston Rd.,
Suite 201, Pickering. Call 905-250-0173 to regis-
ter.
Send your upcoming events to newsroom@
durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is
required for consideration of their inclusion.
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NCAA HoCkey
It’s Oswego for Marks, Marchment
Durham West Lightning
duo earn hockey
scholarships to
same school
SHAWN CAyLey
scayley@durhamregion.com
CLARINGTON -- Carly Marchment and
Emily Marks have taken slightly different
paths in order to reach the same destina-
tion.
The two Clarington residents and long-
time hockey players spent countless
hours on the ice with various teams over
the past dozen years or so, including on
the same one this past season with the
Durham West Lightning, all in pursuit of
one thing.
A hockey scholarship.
Now they both have one, and it came
from the same program as Marchment
and Marks will head off to SUNY Oswego
later this month to start their freshmen
season as members of the Lakers wom-
en’s hockey team.
Both women are excited to open a new
chapter in their hockey careers alongside
one another.
“We’re roommates and everything.
We’re going to get enough of each other,
that’s for sure,” Marks says with a laugh.
“It’s pretty exciting. I decided first that I
was going to go there, so I was bugging
her for like a month or so, trying to con-
vince her to come.”
And her recruiting job worked, thanks
in part to the fact that heading to new
surroundings with a familiar face will cer-
tainly ease the transition going forward.
“It’s easier to have someone going down
with you for sure. We’re both pretty excit-
ed,” Marchment adds.
While the two girls finished up their
careers in these parts playing for Durham
West of the Provincial Women’s Hockey
League, they each got their starts in the
sport closer to home.
Marchment got into hockey around four
or five in Clarington, and began playing
rep at six before working her way up the
ranks through Clarington, then Whitby
and eventually Durham West.
Marks, meanwhile, also started in Clar-
ington, playing boys’ house league, before
switching over to girls, then heading off to
Durham West. A pit stop in Oshawa then
followed before a return to Durham West
closed the book.
Though both believe many different
people over the years contributed to their
success en route to earning their desired
scholarships, they were quick to point out
the efforts of their coach with the Light-
ning this past season.
“We’ve got to say a big thanks to our
coach Wayne McDonald. He was great
this year. He got us scouted,” says March-
ment, who was the team captain and sec-
ond on the Lightning in scoring last sea-
son with 6-16-22 totals.
Marks, who led the club in penalty min-
utes, adds: “I also had him in my midget
AA year and he did a lot for me.”
The two will head out for their new sur-
roundings later this month, and once
they’ve arrived on campus, school and
the hockey season get underway in no
time.
For Marks, so too does another sport.
While she’s at Oswego with a hockey-
first mentality, she’ll also suit up for the
women’s lacrosse team.
“Hockey comes first. I am going down
there to play hockey mainly. Whenev-
er I can make lacrosse, I’ll go,” she says,
noting while practices start in the fall,
the actual lacrosse regular season won’t
begin until around February.
On the ice, Marks and Marchment will
join up with a relatively newer program
at Oswego, but one that appears to be
taking the necessary steps forward to
succeed. Last year the club lost a heart-
breaking game in the ECAC West play-in,
falling to Neumann 2-1 in double over-
time.
Marchment says while they’d both love
to be major contributors as freshmen, it’s
well understood that the opportunity to
do so will need to be well earned.
“You’ve got to go down there, work hard
and earn your spot. So we’ll see,” she says
of what lies ahead.
SAbriNA byrNeS / MetroLAND
CLARINGTON -- Clarington residents Emily Marks and Carly Marchment, are heading to Oswego on hockey scholarships this fall. The two have also been teammates with
the Durham West Lightning.
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MMA event
sidelined by
injuries to fighters
OSHAWA -- Durham fight fans
will have to wait a while longer
for a taste of mixed martial arts.
Organizers have announced
the Original Caged Combat
Championships MMA event,
scheduled to take place Aug.
20 at the GM Centre in Oshawa,
has been cancelled and will be
rescheduled for a later date.
C3 Fight Canada promoter
Stuart ‘Shiloh’ Hinds made the
announcement Friday, citing
“numerous injuries” to fight-
ers who had been scheduled to
appear at the event. Immigra-
tion and passport issues have
also contributed to the cancella-
tion.
Fans who bought tickets with
credit cards will be automati-
cally refunded. Any tickets pur-
chased via cash or debit card
must be returned at the Gener-
al Motors Centre box office by
no later than Friday, Aug. 26 to
receive a refund.
“A new date will be announced
over the coming weeks; we had
three or four fighters coming off
injuries, and it’s not fair to ask
the other competitors to face
new opponents that they had
not trained for on such short
notice,” Mr. Hinds said in a state-
ment.
“Our first obligation is to
deliver first-class quality com-
petition to our fans and these
recent injuries and issues have
inhibited our ability to bring to
Oshawa the level of event that
has been the company standard.
The event will be rescheduled to
a later date in conjunction with
the approval of the Ontario Ath-
letic Commission.”
Once a new date is scheduled,
tickets will go back on sale and
will be available at the GMC box
office, by phone at 1-877-436-
8811 or online at generalmo-
torscentre.com. For additional
information, see c3fights.ca.
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Just missed
UXBRIDGE -- It was a hot and dusty day for the annual three-day Diamond Duster baseball tour-
nament, but that didn’t deter the boys of summer from giving their best to the game. Adam Snow,
of the Young Buck$, of Ajax, had a ball slip past his glove as runner Shane Cowan, of Mayhem, of
Bowmanville, ran past first base. The game was played at the Uxbridge Arena diamonds.
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• Experience in repairs of: Industrial Equipment such as:
Vehicles (pick ups), Grounds Equipment, Electric mobile
vehicles, Lift Trucks, High Pressure Pumps and asso-
ciated equipment. Ride-on sweepers/scrubbers, General
Mechanical Cleaning Equipment.
• Post Secondary Trade Certificate would be an Asset, e.g.
(powered lift truck, recreation vehicle, motorcycle,
marine, automotive, heavy equipment etc.)
We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.
Please FAX your resume to:
HUMAN RESOURCES Dept. FAX 1-905-889-6312
Resumes should be submitted by August 15th, 2011
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those
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Dock loading position for
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Approx. 20 – 30 hours per week, working late after-
noons and Saturdays;
must be able to back in trucks. Please call
905-377-1407 or fax 905-
377-1479
Drivers & Owners -Opera-
tor wanted for trucking Co.
in Cobourg, to run US & Western Canada; we haul
LTL freight - paid percent-
age. Must have clean ab- stracts; pre-employment
drug test is mandatory.
Please call 905-377-1407 or fax 905-377-1479.
TRAVEL CONSULTANTS
wanted with clients, min. 5 yrs experience to join co-op
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income. Call 289-892-5878
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be able to lift heavy items and work in a fast paced en-
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are based on experience &
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person to our Dispatch De- partment at 1901 Forbes
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SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRED
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renovations. Excellent
salary, benefits & apt
incl. Fax resume to: 905-728-2312 Email:
venicepark@bellnet.ca
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for various programs throughout Durham
Region. We are looking for dedicated,
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advance your career in the Early Learning
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technicians with good
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transportation. Professional &
mechanically inclined. fax 905-655-9069 or
email
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rience in mfg/assembly plant,
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l Able to work with other mechanics and
electricians as part of the maintenance team
l Able to work independently to diagnose and
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l Knowledge of large industrial facility
infrastructure is required, including fire
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Please submit your resume to
sales@insidetoronto.com
by August 21, 2011.
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EXPERIENCED CONDO-
MINIUM MANAGER RE- QUIRED for large, fast
paced, mixed-use residential/
commercial building in Dur-
ham Region. Applicants must
have the following: good or- ganization skills, experience
supervising staff, basic build- ing mechanical knowledge,
good people skills, strong ability to analyze quotes &
prepare reports, ability to
read financial reports, strong
ability to work well under
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mum 4 years experience.
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INSTALLERS REQUIRED
for a Durham Region sign &
decor manufacturing busi-
ness. Requires a hands on person with a general knowl-
edge of signage, decor & millwork installations. The job
requires traveling and some shift work. Must have a clean
driving record and have fall arrest & aerial work platform
training. Must be detail
oriented and capable of
working to the high stan-
dards required by our cus- tomers. Previous experience
is necessary. Please email resumes to: yourskillsarere-
quired@hotmail.com
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NEW LITTLE CESARS
opening in Oshawa. Help needed, crew, supervisor,
shaker boarders. Job Fair,
August 14th, 10am-5pm.,
310 Bloor St. W., or email re-
sume: lc_parkandbloor@hot- mail.ca
PERFECT MAID SER- VICE URGENT! Full time,
part time or on call. Experi- enced mature cleaners need-
ed with cleaning experience, weekdays for great new op-
portunities with cleaning ser- vice for residential clients.
Good driving record and gas
allowance. Serious inquires
only. 905-686-5424.
RECEPTIONIST NEEDED
for an adult Spa in Pickering.
Please call (416)566-2729.
TREE CLIMBER: A reputa-
ble Tree company in Claring-
ton is looking for experienced
Tree Climber: bucket truck,
chain saw and chipping ex-
perience. Please call (905)432-1422
WE ARE LOOKING FOR key people to expand our fi-
nancial services business in this area. Experience not
necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Murphy 1-877-219-
5775
Skilled &Technical Help
2ND OR 3RD YEAR Appren-
tice or Licensed Mechanic for a clean and professionally
run shop, 40 hours weekly,
hourly pay. Don's Auto Shop
Inc. (905)987-1022.
BAYVIEW METALS is look-
ing for experienced bender
for precision sheet metal,
must know how to set up and
operate brake press with little supervision. Prototypes and
long runs. Fax resume to 905-426-7273 or drop off at 6
Barr Rd Ajax, ask for Wayne.
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Skilled &Te chnical Help
LICENSED AUTO Techni-
cian. Inspect and repair vehi- cles. Perform required main-
tenance services. Benefits and RSP programs available.
Must have driver's license in
good standing, and able to
work in a fast paced environ-
ment. Email resume to:
1355@activegreenross.com
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Skilled &Technical Help
LICENCED ELECTRICIAN
and 3rd/4th/5th term appren- tice (309A) req'd for commer-
cial/residential service and construction electrical com-
pany in Durham Region.
Service truck experience a
must. Email resumes to:
andrewhr@hotmail.ca
Classifi eds News Advertiser
To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707
Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259
localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com
durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 10, 201120
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EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICE ADVISOR
Whitby Oshawa Honda requires a
Service Advisor with good people
skills and a basic knowledge of the
sales process. We offer an excellent
pay package for achievers, with
good benefits, training, and a strong
management support staff. Apply
with resume and references.
300 Thickson Rd South Whitby,
or fax 905-666-3061service@honda1.com
EXEL NORTH AMERICA is looking for a Repair Technician with the ability to travel
& a valid drivers licence required Able to
multitask in a demanding environment, strong
organizational skills, previous experience with
spray paint equipment an asset. We are
willing to train. French an asset. Please send
resume to: canada@exel-na.com
or fax to 416-431-7115
Industrial Air Compressor
Mechanic, Vacuum Mechanic
• Experience Necessary
• Drivers abstract and valid driver license
required
• Own hand tools required.
Send resumes to
service@cedcompressedair.ca
Requires you immediately
to help us with our
very busy season
Kitchen Help including - Cooks -
Sous Chef - Dishwashers
Please email resumes to
jobs@golfdeercreek.com or fax to
905.427.1574. Please indicate what position
you are looking to apply to.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
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Hotel/Restaurant
Skilled &Technical Help
FITTERS &
WELDERS
required by a well
established plate
fabricator in Ajax.
Top wages &
benefits.
Fax resume to
905-428-6933
Office Help
BOOKKEEPER POSITION
Available. QuickBooks Pro experience required. We
thank all applicants. Only successful candidates will be
contacted. Please email
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BEDWELL VAN LINES, re-
quires business development
representative. Industry ex-
perience required. 1-800- 883-1490 or email
pam@bedwellvanlines.com
Hospital/Medical/Dental
CLARINGTON Optometric Clinic requires experienced
Optometric Assistant or Optician. Part-time or Full-
time, benefits plus bonuses.
Analytical & customer ser-
vice skills a must. Email
resume in confidence to optojob@hotmail.ca or fax
(905)623-4583.
COME JOIN OUR FAMILY oriented practice. Progres-
sive Oshawa dental office is looking for experienced, self
motivated, enthusiastic, den- tal receptionist/assistant
knowledgable in Dentrix.
Some evenings will be re-
quired and possibly some
Saturdays. Email resumes to dental.positonoshawa
@gmail.com
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Hotel/Restaurant
Hospital/Medical/Dental
EXPERIENCED PART-TIME
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
required for family practice in
Whitby. Knowledge of Abel
Dent an asset. Email resume to: info@greatsmiles.ca
OPTOMETRIST assistant/re-
ceptionist. Full time position in Downtown Bowmanville.
Experience required. Some Evenings and Saturdays.
Please e-mail resume to
info@myeyedoctor.ca
RN REQUIRED for busy oral surgery office in Ajax.
Permanent part time and vacation coverage. OR/
Recovery room experience an asset. No weekends.
Please e-mail resume to
sfenwickajax@rogers.com
WESTNEY NORTH Dental
Clinic is currently interview-
ing for a dynamic self-moti- vated and organized LEVEL
II DENTAL ASSISTANT. Suitable applicants will have
minimum 2 years experience assisting, along with ordering
stock, keeping track of inven-
tory, comfortable with pro-
moting the office, very friend-
ly, flexible with schedule
changes and assisting differ-
ent DDS's. Our office is only 2 years new and acquiring
new patient growth and con- tinuing care is paramount.
Suitable candidates will be contacted for interview.
Forward resume to Shelley
slake@krdental.com
Hotel/Restaurant
BISTRO CHANTERELLE, hiring full-time chef, servers,
catering server and kitchen help. Benefits package
available. Email resume to:
chanterelle@rogers.com
EXPERIENCED WAIT- STAFF and Cooks required
immediately for restaurant lo- cated in Ajax. Dayshift and
weekends. Email resume to: xiaomeiyun@hotmail.com or
call 905-239-0081
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Apartments &Flats for RentA
AJAX ONE BEDROOM
basement apartment with
separate entrance, very large windows, walkout basement,
kitchen with 3 appliances, cable and parking included.
Near amenities, $1000/mo. (905)426-1912.
AJAX SOUTH Spacious,
bright bungalow, 3-bdrm first
floor, hardwood, large kitch- en, 2-parking, private Laun-
dry & all utilities included. Im- maculate condition, yard ac-
cess, $1425/month. (905)420-4269.
AJAX, 2-BDRM legal bsmt
apt. Separate entrance, large
windows, large deck, 1-park- ing. Close to all amenities.
$900/mo inclusive. Avail. im- mediately. Call (905)428-
8744
AJAX, CHURCH/DELANEY.
1-bdrm bsmt apt. No smok- ing/pets. New appliances,
laundry facilities, gas fire- place, sep. entrance, one-
parking. $850/inclusive. Available immediately.
(416)316-2319.
AJAX, HWY. #2/CHURCH,
large 1-bedroom basement. Separate entrance, 1-park-
ing, storage. Shared laun- dry. Close to public tran-
sit/amenities. $925/mo. First/last, references. No
pets/smoking. Available now.
905-427-8297.
AJAX, Kingston/Church, $1000/month utilities includ-
ed. Close to all Schools/amenities. Beautiful,
bright spacious main level 1- bedroom bungalow apart-
ment. Private parking.
Available now. Please call
(416)277-9037.
PICKERING, Altona/Finch.
1 bedroom basement, separ- ate entrance, 2-parking, no
smoking/pets, Available
October. 1st. 905-509-0566.
2 & 3 bedroom
apartments
Close to school, shopping, hospital
On-site superintendent & security.
Rental Office
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841
Eve. viewing by appt.
www.ajaxapartments.com
Quality Apartments for Rent
l 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available from $785.
l Upgraded lobbies
l Large suites
l Durham Transit and GO Transit at door
l Close to shopping, schools and Hwy 401
100, 101, 200 & 201 White Oaks Crt.(289) 278-0327
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Apartments &Flats for RentA
AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet
bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed-
room from $1069 & $1169/mo. Plus parking.
Available August/September. 905-683-8571 905-683-5322.
AVAILABLE September 1st large, clean, 1-bedroom,
quiet Wilson/Olive area. $730/month + hydro. Heat,
water, laundry facilities in- cluded, first/last. Call
(905)430-3228 or (905)447-
3435
BACHELOR apartment, Adelaide/Simcoe, will suit
student or 1-single working person. Partially furnished,
own parking, entrance and
satellite TV, no pets/smok-
ing. First/last. $550/month,
all inclusive. (705)489-4524.
BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom; $970 all inclu-
sive. Security entrance, very
clean building, freshly paint-
ed, includes appliances,
utilities, parking, laundry, no
dogs, Avail. Aug. 1. 905-697-
1786, 905-666-1074
BOWMANVILLE large 2-
bedroom apt. in well main-
tained, controlled entrance
18 unit building, $925/month.
New appliances, utilities and
parking included. No dogs. Available September 1st.
Phone (905)623-9397.
BOWMAVNILLE NON- SMOKER wanted for
spacious 1.5 bedroom
apartment, new broadloom, first/last, references required.
Available immediately. $750 inclusive. Call (905)623-5279
LARGE 2 bedroom in
Oshawa, available Septem-
ber 1st. new carpets, freshly painted, 5mins walk to ele-
mentary school. Friendly building. $975 plus utilities.
Call 289-240-1139.
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
NORTH OSHAWA-1,2 & 3
bed Sept. 1st and 2 bedroom
Oct. 1st. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two
appliances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry
facilities. (905)723-2094
OSHAWA NEAR OC 3-bed-
room 1.5 baths, in 4-plex. immediate, and 1-bedroom
basement, Aug 15. Newly renovated, coin laundry,
parking. No pets, First/last, references. (905)665-5537
OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior
lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts.
Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se-
curity access. Call 905-728-
4966, 1-866-601-3083.
www.apartmentsinontario.com
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)
9 0 5 - 4 3 0 - 5 4 2 0
www.realstar.ca
Apartments &Flats for RentA
OSHAWA, 208 Centre St.S. luxury 2-bedroom,
$1000/month plus utilities. 118 Bloor St. W, 2-bedroom,
$825, everything included. No pets. ALSO 45 Colborne
St. W, 2-bedroom, $850. In- cludes basic cable. 945 Sim-
coe St.,N. 2-bedroom $850
everything included. No Pets.
905-723-1647, 905-720-
9935.
OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE
1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry
facilities, near all amenities. rental@veltrigroup.com 905-
623-4172 The Veltri Group
www.veltrigroup.com
Park/Gibb,
Oshawa
Furnished bachelor
basement apt, own
kitchen & bath,
laundry facilities. Sep.
ent., $325/bi-weekly.First/last required.
Call Terri
289-240-0508
PICKERING Spacious,
bright bungalow, 3-bdrm first
floor, hardwood, skylight kitchen, 2 parking, private
Laundry, dishwasher & all utilities included. Immaculate
condition, yard access, $1450/mo. (905)420-4269.
PICKERING, 2-bedroom
basement apt., 4-appliances,
Separate entrance. Shared
laundry. Fenced yard. Walk to GO. Close to schools &
shopping. Avail. immediately. $800/mo+1/2 utilities. Call
Mike days 905-427-4077x24, evenings/wknds 905-442-
0020
SOUTH OSHAWA, 1-bed-
room basement apartment.
Parking, laundry facilities, own entrance. No pets/smok-
ing. Available now. $500/month, first/last.
(905)571-4262, leave mes- sage.
THICKSON/TAUNTON, 3yr
new 1-bedroom basement
apt., main entry only. Full
kitchen, $850 all inclusive. Available Sept 1st. Decorat-
ed like House & Home Magazine. Call (289)240-
3781
Houses for Rent
4-BEDROOM DETACHED
house. Family oriented north Whitby location. Walk
schools, park. Near all fa- cilities/amenities rent plus
utilities, First/last required. Yard, parking, large deck.
Marlene/Hap 905-666- 4770, 905-492-1066
COURTICE, BRAND new 3-
bedroom home available im- mediately. $1490+ utilities,
first/last. Call Bruce (905)261-7777
IMMACULATE NEW 3 floor house for rent in Bowman-
ville, 1800 sq.ft., 4 bdrms, 3
bthrms, stainless steel appli-
ances. Extras. $1,500 + all
utilities. 416-669-4272.
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Houses for Rent
NORTH EAST OSHAWA, 3
bedroom semi whole house,
appliances 2 car parking,
heat/water included.
$1,250/mo. Avail Sept 1. Call (905)721-0122
OSHAWA immaculate main
floor, 3 bedroom bungalow, all appliances, 5-pc bath. 2
minutes to 401, immediate $1200/mo share utilities.
(905)438-3767, 647-895- 5220
WHITBY- CLEAN 3-bed-
room bungalow near Brock
and Rossland. $1200/month
+ utilities. First and last.
Available Sept 1st. Call 905-
668-2457.
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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
LIVERPOOL/HWY 2, 5-lev-
els with walkout basement, garage, use of washer/dryer,
fridge/stove, full kitchen, full dining room, 3-bedrooms,
1-1/2 bathrooms, end unit.
$1375/month, plus. Sept 1st.
705-484-5222; 705-345-
0512.
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 forRent & WantedR
BOWMANVILLE, room for rent in nice area, share ac-
commodations including
high-speed internet, inground
pool, fireplace and big back-
yard. $125/week. Call (905)697-2794.
FURNISHED ROOM new
bed, own 3-piece washroom, laundry, shared kitchen,
North of Whitby Library. Available Sept 1st.
$500/month. (905)665-2881.
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CEDAR TREES for sale,
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COMPLETE THOMAS TRAIN SET With mat and table
Includes trains (some collector
pieces), track, bridges, structures
and more. Total piece value about
$1000. Will take $300.
Call 905-665-1435 evenings.
FOR SALE, MEDIUM OAK wood, excellent condition,
single bed with drawers and two end-tables, with dresser
drawers. $450. (905)839- 3659.
HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and
all shapes, $375.00 plus tax
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Large Art, Antique &
Collectibles Auction
9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON
Saturday August 13, 2011
Preview 9:30 a.m. - Auction 11:00 a.m.
Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. to include:
large selection of original artwork and
limited edition prints, Rosenthale dinner
set, rare Royal Doulton figurines, early
English porcelain, African ivory
carvings, Russian sterling silver, large
Famille Rose Balluster vase, large variety
of hand knotted rugs, leather top writing
tables, Asian chest on stand, garden
furniture, Victorian carved gentleman's
chairs, drop leaf table, neo classical four
post king size bed/mattress, 5 piece
Asian carved wood and hard stone
parlour suite, Asian 3 piece cabinets with
mother of pearl inlay, inlaid ivory china
cabinet, chandeliers, quantity of sterling
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BRIGHTON ESTATE
AUCTIONS
@ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Large Antique Estate Auction
Sunday, August 14
Preview 9:00 a.m. Auction 10:00 a.m.
Weather Permitting - Auction to start
outside with contents of the Carriage
House to include Furniture in the Rough,
Architectural Elements, Metal Ware,
Tools & Collector's Items.
Followed by our usual auction to start at
11:00 a.m with a large selection of
English Watercolours & Oil Paintings to
include Homer Watson, W. Blackwood,
Alex De Andreis & P. Cordova.
Sterling Silver, Royal Crown Derby
Imari, Dinner Sets, Crystal, Banquet
Lamps, Doulton Figures, Early English
Porcelain Dessert Services, Oyster Plate,
Staffordshire Dogs, Cranberry Epergne,
Cranberry Glass, Miniatures, Jewellery,
Books & Linens.
Furniture to include Georgian, Victorian
& Canadiana.
Large & Interesting Auction- Watch
Web Site for Updates.
Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:00 a.m
Web site: www.brightonestateauctions.com
Phone 1-613-475-6223
FIREARMS AUCTION
Saturday, August 20th ~ 9 am at
SWITZER'S AUCTION CENTRE
25414 Highway 62 South,Bancroft
FROM SEVERAL ESTATES, CHRISTIAN SHARPS, SHARPS & HANKIN, J.P. SAUER, WINCHESTER: Lower Canada Colt, Soper London C.W.T. Nichol Chatham C.W. Rawbone Toronto C.W., Marston Toronto C.W., Chas. Carter Hamilton C.W., John Mackenzie Sarnia, William Manton Kingston, Burns Toronto, Plus Selection of Snider Enfields, Christian Sharps, Sharps and Hankin, Collectable Commemeratives, Target and hunting. Over 250 new and used Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Crossbows, sale starts with gunsmith parts accessories and tools.
See Our Complete Listing with Pictures at:
www.switzersauction.com
and check back for regular updates.We Still Have Room for QUALITY
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Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser1-613-332-5581 ~ 1-800-694-2609or e-mail info@switzersauction.com
CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday August 12th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4.
The Contents of a Lindsay home plus others: oak sideboard -
rnd oak tables and chairs - oak deacons bench and mirror - blanket box - walnut plant stand - walnut dresser - curio cabi-
net - Royal Doulton figurines - OG clock - 2 pictures Oswal
Stacey "Laurentian Lake, Sugar Bush" - Weller vase - Shelley glass ware - 2 Moorecroft ashtrays - 1904 Lionel train - tin
trucks - pedal car - graded hockey cards - hanging light - "dol- phin" parlor table - Tiffany style table lamp - carnival glass - ta- ble lamps - accordion - hanging cupboard - settee - qty of rail-
road books - rnd rod iron glass top table and chairs - parlor ta- bles - bedroom set - claw foot bath tub - chesterfield and love- seat - coke metal cart - gold tennis bracelet and gold necklace
(with appraisal) - R Bateman print "Catching the Light Barn Owl" - Randy Wilson print "Summer Garden" - qty of fabric and vinyl rolls of material - Sportcraft hockey table - Pepsi pop sin-
gle door cooler - Hitachi 5.5 hp gas air compressor - Paslode nail guns - Beaver scroll saw - Mastercraft 6" joiner - Master- craft 12" planer - Mastercraft 37" wood lathe - Craftex dust col-
lector - Ridgid oscillating sander - 14' fiberglass canoe - 14' fi- berglass board with 20 hp Mercury outboard and trailer - 24" Yard machine snowblower (new in December) - 4000 watt
champion generator - refurbished Tudhope and Son side spring horse drawn buggy - qty of china, glass household and
collectable items.Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers1241 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 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am
ESTATE AUCTION
Stapleton Auctions
Newtonville, L0A 1J0
Friday, August 12th, 5:00 p.m.
Selling an old estate from Cobourg: Old Com-
bination Secretary; Cameo Back Sette; 7pc.
Oak Dinette; Open Hutch Cupboard; Ext. Ta-
ble (6 Leaves); Pressbacks; Rockers; Set 8 Oak
Chairs; Cane Chairs; 3pc. Bistro Wrought Iron
Dinette; Ant. High Back Bed; Dressers;
Chests; Washstands; Occ. Tables-Sofa, Drop
Leaf, Hall, Coffee & End; Treadle Machines;
Desks; Vanities; Piano & Bench; Pump Organ;
Oil Lamps; Lanterns; Crocks; Butter Boxes;
Butter Churns; Milk/Cream Cans; Egg Crates;
School Desks; Trunks; Blanket Boxes; Bar
Fridge; Apt. Freezer; Collectibles; etc. etc.
View after 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, approved
Cheques, Visa, M/C, Interac, 10% Buyers Pre-
mium applies
Auctioneers:
Frank & Steve Stapleton,
Newtonville,
905-786-2244, 800-263-9886
www.stapletonauctions.com
'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry'
ESTATE AUCTION
SAT., AUG. 20th, 10:00 am
27 RANNEY ST. N.,
CAMPBELLFORD, ON
Selling the antique vehicles, Vintage motorcy-
cles, Boats, Outboards, Shop equipment, Me-
chanic equipment, Machinist equipment,
Woodwork equipment, etc, for the Estate of
Donnie and Rosemary Baker: 1951 Ford F-1
Pickup; 1929 Mod. A Ford; Vintage Motorcy-
cles; Early Auto/Motorcycle Parts; Outboards;
Boats; Mechanics Tools and Shop Equipment;
Woodworking Tools and Equipment; etc.
Check the website for full listing. Terms:
Cash, Approved Cheque, Visa, M/C, Debit,
5% Buyers Premium applies; Preview morning
of auction.
Auctioneers:
Frank & Steve Stapleton,
Newtonville,
905-786-2244, 800-263-9886
www.stapletonauctions.com
'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry'
WEDNESDAY,AUG 17TH•4:30pm
H A U C T I O N S A L E H
of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles
for a Greenwood home,
Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd,
1 km. West of Utica
To Include: Ant Oak ext table, 8 gunstock chairs, oak dresser, blanket box, hoop back chairs, oak chest, rugs, lamps, pictures, snowshoes, skies, brass, copper, lead, toys, 14ft landscaping trailer, plus many other items.
Sale Managed and Sold by:
NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068
HAYDON AUCTION BARN
Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57Monday August 15 at 5:30 pm
Viewing from 3 pm
From a Whitby Home and a Cobourg Estate: Artwork,
Coins, Sports Cards, Collectible Tins & Bottles, Qty. Ephemera, Postcards, Antique Jewelers Equipment, Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, Books (from the very old to the
very new), More Vintage Model Aircraft Kits, Old Radios,
Fine China, Costume Jewelry, Glassware, Antiques, Hot
Water Pressure Washers, Lots of Small Collectibles and More.
See Website for Full Details:www.haydonauctionbarn.com
2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon
Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402
BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS
Kellett Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd.
(1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.)
Tues.,Aug. 16, 2011 @ 5:30pm
Selling the contents of the late
Jean Lee of Enfield & Others
Pinwheel Crystal • Wicker chairs • 3 pc.Bedroom set • Antique 3 pc. settee • Antique hanging oil lamp • Old radios • Wooden ironing board • Lawn mower, gas • Old hand grinder • Brooder stove • Antique hay fork
AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447
See items on:www.theauctionfever.com
WED. AUGUST 17 - 10AM LARGE ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY antiques, quality furniture, extraordi-
nary carved hall mirror/stand with marble shelf & umbrella
holder, oak curved glass china cabinet, fancy tables, oak
drop front desk, Malcolm tea wagon, excellent glass & china,
beautiful Sterling silver tea service, paintings, Aladdin oil
lamps, antique clocks, Victrola phonograph, collectables,
coins, stamps, books, paintings, jewelry, 06 Torrent AWD,
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CLARK, Patricia Anne (nee Irving) - On
August 4, 2011, at the age of 65, this
unselfish, giving, compassionate woman who
enjoyed helping others died after bravely
fighting brain cancer for 7 years. She grew up
in Moncton and moved to Toronto, where she
married her devoted husband of 45 years,
Gary. She lived in Pickering for 33 years,
raising her sons Jeff, Jason, and Chris. She
loved her family dearly. She worked in
several health food stores locally; was a
medical assistant for an MD; and was a
volunteer at Ajax-Pickering hospital. Her
medical and nutritional expertise was sought
by friends and relatives. Pat's cooking and
baking skills were admired by all. She was
pretty, smart, humble, and old-fashioned.
Both men and women were drawn to her
attractiveness, kindness, and her gentle,
feminine ways. Friends and family are invited
to attend a memorial service and reception
on Thursday, August 11 at 2:00 P.M. at OGDEN FUNERAL HOME, 4164 Sheppard
Ave. E., Scarborough. A video of photos and
movies will be shown, and friends and
relatives will be welcome to say a few words
about Pat. In lieu of flowers, you may
consider a donation to: Crolla Chair in Brain
Tumour Research at the Sunnybrook
Foundation: 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON,
M4N 3M5 - 416-480-4483.
TAYLOR, Luella J. (nee Bourne) - passed
away peacefully, in her 69th year, on
Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Lakeridge
Health in Oshawa. Beloved wife of Robert
Taylor. A loving mother to Tammy and Brian
(Julie). Dear Grandmother to Liam, Shawn,
Scott, and Jared. Daughter of the late Arthur
and Jeannette Bourne. Sister of Shirley
(Brian) and Jo-Anne (Myles). She will be
sadly missed by all her family and friends
both in Wilmot Creek and Brockville. The
family extends thanks to the 6th floor staff at
Lakeridge Health Oshawa who helped to
make her as comfortable as possible.
Friends and family will be received at the
NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St.
S., Newcastle (just north of 401 at the lights)
on Wednesday, August 10, from 7-9 p.m. and
on Thursday, August 11, from 9-11 a.m., with
a service to follow in the chapel at 11:00 a.m.
A celebration of Luella's life will take place at
the Wilmot Creek Wheelhouse following the
service. In lieu of flowers, donations in
memory of Luella can be made to the
Canadian Cancer Society.
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Black On Black And Loaded!
Stk# P1698
$23,988 4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN
2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVA NSTOW’N GOPowerSecondRowWindows,Quad Seating,
PW, PL,Etc.
Stk# P1697
$28,988 4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN
USED CAR MANAGER SPECIALS
VILLAGE CHRYSLER
www.villagechrysler.cawww.villagechrysler.ca GPS with any vehicle
purchased ($175 value)
OVER 241 NEW AND USED
vehicles available
$10,988 4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN
2009CHRYS LERPTCRUISERLX
Auto, PW, PL,Nicely Equipped.Stk#V1303
2007 DODGE MAGNUM
4 Door,Rear Wheel Drive Wagon,Nicely Equipped.
Stk# P1715
4.99%APR/60 MTHS/$0 DOWN$18,988
2008 DODGE NITRO
Nicely Equipped In Sun Orange.
Stk# JR11164A
4.99%APR/72 MTHS/$0 DOWN$16,988
2010 CHRYS LER SEBRING LT D
Leather,Moon Roof,Power Steering,Power Brakes,Power
Windows,Power Locks,It’s Loaded.Stk# P1612
$19,988 4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN
2010 JEEP CO MMANDER
4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN$27,988
Red &Loaded With Navigation.Stk# P1686
$90
PerWk
2010 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED EDITION
Loaded,Leather, Navigation, Sun Roof,
And The List Goes On….
Stk# P1718
4.99%APR/84 MTHS/$0 DOWN$27,988
$90
PerWk
2008 JEEP CO MPASS
Front Wheel Drive Sport,Premium Wheels, PL, PW,
CD,Fresh One Owner Tr ade.
Stk# J11163A
4.99%APR/72 MTHS/$0 DOWN$16,988
$35
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$62
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$77
PerWk
$93
PerWk $64
PerWk
$85
PerWk
$62
PerWk