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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_08_24COMMUNITY 3 India fest Indo-Canadians in Pickering celebrate FEATURE 12 Fan of camping Reporter uses new outdoor skills SPORTS 18 They’re back Pickering Panthers start pre-season MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The air was heavy and the beats were loud as students at the Durham Dance Centre followed along with the hard- hitting hip-hop moves of So You Think You Can Dance alum Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss. The dancer was on hand at the Pickering dance studio throughout the week of Aug. 15, teaching 80 students as part of the facili- ty’s summer dance camp. Among his students were juniors, ages six through nine, interme- diates aged 10 through 13, and seniors 14 or older. “There’s been great energy,” Twitch said of the students at Durham Dance. “Each level has a really different energy. The Juniors are literally off the wall, there’s so much energy and they’re so excited. Whereas the seniors here are so focused, they’re here to work hard and I love that.” Twitch gets his groove on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ALUM VISITS PICKERING STUDIO SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Twitch from So You Think You Can Dance conducted a dance camp at Durham Dance Centre on Aug. 18. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 52 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, August 24, 2011 See TWITCH page 2 x KINGSTON RD.E/HWY 2 HWY 401 WICKS DR.SALEM RD. WWW.MAY TA GCLEARANCE.COM 280 Kingston Rd. E., Unit 2 (Ajax Wal-Mart Centre) Corner of Kingston Rd. & Salem, Ajax 905-426-6900 Maytag Store Now Offers Air Miles! 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When asked for any favourite moments from his time on the show, Twitch said it would be impossible to choose any specific routine. “It’s hard to pick a favourite because you put so much love into what you do,” he said. “The whole experience of it made each and every routine my favourite thing to do. Even if I wasn’t crazy about the choreogra- phy then you had that partnership with the other dancers and that was always special too.” That love of dance came through loud and clear for his students, including Amia Ogieva, 17, who has been a fan of Twitch since his stint on So You Think You Can Dance. “It’s amazing because when I was watch- ing him on TV I thought he should have won his season, and now I’m learning from him,” she said, grinning from ear to ear as she recalled dancing a duet with Twitch in class. “It’s hard to even think about, I go home and I’m like ‘I just danced with Twitch.’ This is someone who’s been in Step Up 3 and is going to be in Step Up 4 and I just got to do a duet with him. I’m just like, I can die happy now.” Fellow student and fan Shanice Nemb- hard, 14, said the fact that the students respected Twitch so much helped in the learning process. “He tried to push us more to be better dancers, and that was exciting,” she said of learning with one of her idols. “I think my dancing has improved a lot because when you dance with someone like him, all of us pushed ourselves more. He taught us how to move better, like he grooves when he dances, and he taught us that.” “A lot of it wasn’t about dancing, there was a lot of just grooving to the music,” Amia added. “It was more like having fun with him instead of a class, and I think that made everything sink in more.” The studio has played host to other So You Think You Can Dance alumni before, includ- ing Twitch’s fellow season four contestants Joshua Allen, who won the season, Katie Sheehan, William Wingfield and Comfort Fedoke and So You Think You Can Dance Canada winner Nico Archambault. “We want to give the children a chance to work with the best and learn from them,” said Tammy Roberts, owner of Durham Dance Centre. “When they walk into the studio and see Twitch everything just lifts because they’re so inspired that before they even start mov- ing they’re going to be a better dancer. He channels into them really effortlessly. When they have me teach them all year that gets old, this is a chance for them to experience something really special and learn from it at the same time.” The students aren’t the only ones learn- ing from the experience. Twitch said that the transition from dancing purely out of love for dance to having a dancing career can be tough, and it’s refreshing to remember what it’s like to dance for fun. “When I first started this I was in high school and had no worries, it was just about getting to do what you love,” he said of his advancing career. “When it becomes a career it’s always hard to find a balance and remember why you do it. I feel fortunate to come to places like this where students are excited to learn and have that hunger and that drive. 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Chairwoman for ICCA, Shashi Bhatia, wel- comed everyone to the special event. “We are Indo-Canadians and proud to cel- ebrate our differences together, for better understanding of each other as we are all part of one family,” she said. Ms. Bhatia explained ICCA not only pays respect to the nation of India, but to anyone and everyone who believes in peace and the brotherhood of humanity. The recreational centre filled up quickly with those representing many different eth- nic backgrounds. Enthusiasm and excite- ment spread with the live beating drums and vivacious Indian music. Various dancers and vocalists showcased their talent and the crowd never failed to cheer and applaud after each performance. Each act had different costumes that shone brightly on the stage, and dancers were lav- ished with bangles and jewels which jangled along with their hip-shaking choreography. Many guest speakers also attended the annual event to show their appreciation and respect for the significance of the day. Councillor Ward 2 of Pickering, Doug Dick- erson, shared his thoughts after he enter- tained the crowd with a few of his best, Indi- an-styled dance moves. “We think you made a great choice to raise your families in Pickering after you first chose Canada,” he said. The entertainment continued as a peaceful feeling of happiness, harmony and friendship echoed through the building. “We take pride in people of all backgrounds, from all over the world,” said Ms. Bhatia. 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On Monday, Aug. 29 the massive mag- net used to power the hospital’s new MRI machine will arrive to much fan- fare, with a stop in Pickering at 8 a.m. followed by a reception at the hospital at 8:30 a.m. “We want this to be a community cel- ebration,” said Lucy Stocco, chairwom- an of the Image is Everything campaign, which has been raising funds over the last 16 months to pay for the new equip- ment. “We have been dreaming of this day for more than a year now and it’s so exciting to know the most important part of the machine will actually be in place before the summer is out.” Doctors are also looking forward to the installation of the new MRI, which will aid diagnosis by providing clear and detailed images of the body for analysis. “The doctors and staff who will oper- ate and make use of the MRI have real- ly been looking forward to this day and to the advantages the MRI will pro- vide in serving our patients better than ever,” said Dr. Mark Prieditis, an Image is Everything campaign cabinet member and radiologist at the hospital. “With the addition of the (MRI) all of the state-of-the-art equipment in the new Diagnostic Imaging Centre at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospi- tal will be equivalent to what is found in a downtown Toronto academic hospital. 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State funeral planned for Opposition Leader DURHAM -- As plans were being made Tues- day for a state funeral for Opposition Leader Jack Layton, tributes and condolences came pouring in from Durham Region. Mr. Layton died at 4:45 a.m. Monday at his home in Toronto from an as-yet unspecified can- cer, and a state funeral is expected Saturday. In Oshawa, a condolence book is available at City Hall at the Service Oshawa information desk. Residents can sign the book on week- days between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The book will be available until Saturday, Sept. 3. Flags at Oshawa City Hall have also been low- ered to half mast. The Town of Ajax will fly flags at half mast until Mr. Layton’s funeral on the weekend. In Pickering, flags have been lowered to half mast in honour of Mr. Layton, and will remain there until after the state funeral. City offi- cials expressed grief at the sudden loss. “Jack Layton was a giant in Canadian pol- itics and embodied what it meant to be a leader. I especially admired his advocacy for cities on critical issues such as infrastructure and transit,” said Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. “His passion, charisma and intelligence led his party to unprecedented success and changed our nation’s political landscape. His formidable presence will be missed.” As Ottawa made plans for the funeral, Mr. Lay- ton’s son found time to thank ordinary Canadi- ans. “You amaze me Canada,” Mike Layton wrote on Twitter. “All the kind words, love and condolences are giving us strength through this very difficult time.” The New Democratic Party that Mr. Layton led has opened an online book of condo- lences on its website, which more than 800 peo- ple had recommended in the 24 hours since his death. In announcing the state funeral for Mr. Layton, the Office of the Prime Minister said, “Canadians will have an opportunity to salute Jack Layton’s contribution to public life.” The service was expected to be held Saturday at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall after a lying-in- state in Ottawa. Prime Minister Stephen Harper had offered the official service to Mr. Layton’s wife, MP Oliv- ia Chow, and she accepted. By tradition, state funerals are reserved for current and former gov- ernors general, current and former prime minis- ters and current members of cabinet. State funerals in Canada are planned by the Department of Canadian Heritage working with the family. People are invited according to a Heritage Department Table of Precedence that includes foreign and Canadian dignitaries, also in consultation with the family. The family has asked that people wishing to contribute send donations to the Broadbent Institute think tank instead of sending flowers. -- With files from Torstar News Services Page 6 - Today’s editorial Jack LayTOn Durham flags fly at half mast • Nerissa Carino, NDP candi- date for Pickering-Scarborough East provincial election: “Today is an incredibly sad day. We have lost a true warrior of social justice and equity -- but moreover, a genuinely and authentically good person. Jack’s vision and tenacity to create a just and equitable Canada is an inspiration for us all and his leg- acy will continue to motivate me in my work to do the same. My thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to his family.” • MP Corneliu Chisu, Conser- vative, Pickering-Scarborough East: “I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Jack Layton. He was a great leader, a great communi- cator, a master politician and a wonderful human being. He was dedicated to ordinary people and the well-being of Canadi- ans. I knew him as a city council- lor when I used to live in Toron- to and I have always had great respect for his leadership. It’s very sad.” • Jim Koppens, NDP candidate for the Ajax-Pickering riding dur- ing the last federal election: “He was a great leader, he’s going to be really missed and it’s going to be really hard to replace him.” vOiceS MeTROLanD FiLe PHOTO DURHAM -- NDP leader Jack Layton during the last federal election cam- paign. Village Poor planning behind abandoned development To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax development dead’, news, dur- hamregion.com, Aug. 10, 2011. Recent news that the office building pro- posed for the corner of Kingston Road and Elizabeth Street will not proceed is a classic case of poor planning, both by the developer involved and the Town of Ajax. In my opinion, the project was approved without due diligence being exercised by the Town. Given the absence of proper soil tests prior to approvals being given (usually a precondition of development) and without any public input into the decision to sell this strategically located, publicly owned site in the first place, and with the design of the proposed office building on the site, I feel that most of the blame for this fiasco must be borne by the Town. It’s hard to remember now, but the site was for many years occupied by the west- erly portion of the parking lot for the Vil- lage Courtyard, a GO Durham Transit bus shelter and a park-like landscaped area complete with more than a dozen mature maple trees. Now the parking is no longer available for events such as the Village Festival; bus passengers don’t have a shelter to protect them from the elements; and the trees are gone. Meanwhile, the Town’s official poli- cy is to increase the percentage of tree can- opy throughout the Town -- hardly a good way to set an example. The planning department has stated that the developer is responsible for restoring and resodding the site. I would suggest that this does not go far enough, and the Town of Ajax has a moral obligation to: Apologize to the residents of the village for not exercising due diligence and good judgment in the way this entire project was handled. Buy the site back from the developer (it’s unlikely any other developer would be interested, knowing the poor soil condi- tions). Restore the character of the site by replacing the bus shelter and replanting at least as many trees as were there original- ly. The residents who have had to put up with this eyesore deserve nothing less. Bob Martindale Ajax *** To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax development dead’, news, News Advertiser, Aug. 10, 2011. As a senior whose apartment overlooks the site on Old Kingston Road, I have a question regarding the sale of this proper- ty. Why was the ground not tested before the sale took place? Why did they cut down beautiful mature trees and dig up a well-used parking lot before they found it was not suitable for building? It seems to me that both the Town and PAAB were at fault and shouldn’t drag their feet in getting this settled and the site cleaned up. Why not put the parking lot back since street parking is full most days? Cathie Campbell Ajax Parking tickets Is it a safety issue or a cash grab? To the editor: It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon until the bylaw officer struck. My brother pulled his car over the side- walk on to my driveway to drop off books for my grandchildren. Ten minutes later we discovered a ticket for $25 on his wind- shield. Between our two homes in Pickering we pay more than $10,000 in property taxes. His car was not impeding pedestrian traffic. Surely there are more dangerous bylaws broken daily or is this really all about more revenue for the City? Jacqueline McVeigh Pickering A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 20116 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com & Layton’s legacy will resonate with Canadians for years to come Canadians across the land woke up Mon- day to the devastating news that federal NDP leader Jack Layton had succumbed to cancer. The end came quickly, too quickly, for Mr. Layton. He should have had the opportunity to build on his party’s breakthrough in the spring federal election that saw his beloved party achieve official opposition status in the House of Commons, and relegated the uninspired and uninspiring Bloc Quebecois to the political wilderness. But fate held a different hand for Mr. Layton, and his legacy of lifelong work on behalf of working men and women, the dis- advantaged, the under-represented and the marginalized will resonate for many years to come. His trajectory in politics, like his approach to policy and building support, required patience, perseverance, disci- plined focus and a deeply held belief in the politics and practices of his New Democratic Party. It culminated this past May with New Democrats winning 103 seats in the House of Commons, 22 of which are represented by Ontario ridings. And though the NDP’s left-leaning poli- cies failed to inspire more support in Ontar- io and other provinces, his politics were always conducted respectfully, thoughtful- ly and with a focus purely on the issues. An emerging theme among political opponents past and present is that Mr. Layton could dis- agree deeply, but resolutely stuck to attack- ing policies, not those who disagreed. Even as the end loomed, Mr. Layton found the energy and reserve of strength to release a powerful essay calling on Cana- dians across the land to continue the fight on behalf of New Democrats, encouraging youth to bring innovation and change to the Canadian political landscape, and chal- lenging Quebecers to continue marching in lockstep with the NDP following their “his- toric decision” in May. The timing of Mr. Layton’s death is dou- bly tragic given the achievement he led his party to in the federal election. But it pro- vides an opportunity and will inspire New Democrats to expand his legacy, to confront the challenges facing New Democrats, and forge new policies. Prime Minister Stephen Harper should be recognized for extending an invitation to Mr. Layton’s family for a state funeral, some- thing normally reserved for current and for- mer prime ministers or governors general, or current members of cabinet. That act demonstrates the deep esteem in which Mr. Layton is held among parliamen- tarians, and is a fitting conclusion to hon- our a man who dedicated his life to ordinary Canadians. He’ll be missed. durhamregion.com7 AP News Advertiser • August 24, 2011 I went to my buddy Wyatt’s birthday party last Saturday. I had a great time. I knew I would, of course. Wyatt is just one of those guys that makes everything easy. He’s always glad to see you, is quick to laugh and loves a good time. He’s also two. I think I’ve mentioned before that it’s my belief that we are at our wisest when we first arrive into this world. The rest of our lives are spent trying to remember, year by year, the truths we once understood so easily and naturally. A little time spent with very young peo- ple is all it takes to illustrate this. Wyatt’s birthday party was the perfect example. Wyatt spent the whole time in complete bliss. He wasn’t in the corner drinking himself half-blind, lamenting a wasted two years. Nor was he worrying at all about the future and what trials and tribulations it might hold. He wasn’t working the crowd, trying to network or get an edge. He wasn’t doing anything, frankly, but enjoying him- self and the people around him. In fact, had the rest of us not been reminding him every couple of minutes, I am certain Wyatt would have had no idea that it was his birthday at all. To him it was just a series of moments to embrace, bal- loons to play with and people to engage. The kid is a study in ‘presence’. With the effortless grace and energy that only the very young and a few enlightened adults possess, he glided from one pleasure to the next; a fun balancing game among the rocks in the garden, a wheelchair ride, whizzing along on Grampa’s welcoming lap, and, of course. dancing. Wyatt, like all of us at one long-ago time, loves to move his body to music. He is completely unabashed about it. Uncon- cerned with whether he’s doing it right or if he looks cool or whether it’s a ‘good song’ ... he dances like a fiend. And as he does so, he beams a look of pure joy at you. A look that is completely without judgment, ridicule or question. A look that makes you feel like an idiot for not joining him. This feels so good, he seems to say, why are you not doing it too? Here, let me show you how. Embarrassment, shame and humilia- tion are like foreign tongues to little kids. They don’t comprehend them at all. They have to learn those things. I only saw Wyatt come close to losing his cool once ... and that was when someone was trying to decide for him just how much cupcake icing was good for him. As if he didn’t know. Also, kids who haven’t been messed with too much by un-evolved role mod- els, share easily and happily. Even on their birthday. Again, they haven’t yet learned to hang onto and guard their stuff. They understand that there is more than enough for everyone if we all play by the same rules. Most of us, when we watch young chil- dren at play, get a wonderful feeling. We tend to shrug it off as nostalgia or cutesy but it’s actually a fairly seminal experi- ence. Far from just feeling good, we are actually reconnecting with our essence. With where we come from. With what we used to be. The best of ourselves. Wyatt’s birthday party was a whole afternoon and evening of that kind of thing. It was reju- venating. The irony, of course, is that we all thought we were the ones giving him the gift. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, writer, actor, comic, saves some of his best lines for this column. NEIL CRONE Never too old to learn, never too young to teach HOT TOPICS: ‘Like cooking? Show us how much! Post your original best recipe pictures, taken by you...’ Check it out for your chance win at: http://www.facebook.com/newsdurham?sk=ap p_100142423390621 Join us on Facebook today! ONLINE POLL RESULTS Top 10 Canadian songs 1. Heart Of Gold - Neil Young2. Four Strong Winds - Ian and Sylvia3. American Woman - The Guess Who 4. Signs - Five Man Electrical Band 5. Takin’ Care Of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive 6. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf 7. Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot 8. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell 9. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen 10. Rockin’ in the Free World - Neil Young -- c ourtesy of www.strongwords.ca While the incinerator plan in Clarington continues to cause controversy, local politicians are debating the use of a $9 million enhancement fund. How do you think the money would best be used at the site? If it must be built, it should at least be as visually pleasing as possible. (8%) Emissions control trumps everything. Spend every available dollar on that. (71%) Split it between architectural upgrades and emissions monitoring. (21%) Total Votes: 259 JOANNE BURGHARDT Silence echoes in a busy newsroom All eyes were on the anchor. It was shortly after we arrived in the office Monday that news began to spread about the death of Jack Layton. As we did a few weeks ago when Mr. Layton announced his renewed battle with cancer, those of us in the news- room stood silently as we listened to Peter Mansbridge tell Canadians that the leader of the official Opposition had died. We work in a deadline-driven business in which there is urgency to most every- thing we do. But once in awhile the grav- ity of what we’re watching unfold before us evokes only silence and causes us to pause and take it all in. Such a day was Monday. When Mr. Layton announced just a few weeks ago he was battling a new cancer, two observations were heard over and over again: ‘he looks very ill’ and ‘what will become of the NDP opposition?’ With the largest number of seats in the party’s history, the energetic leader was challenged with an inexperienced team of parliamentarians, some of whom had expected to be back in the classroom next month, not riding a wooden bench in Ottawa. But on Monday morning, the only thought being expressed was sadness. There will be time for speculation about the future of this opposition, but not until after the funeral. We watched for a few minutes, some of our co-workers drifting in from other departments to hear the news for them- selves, and eventually the silence was broken by a reporter quietly asking, ‘Should we make some phone calls?’ ‘Yes.’ And the news day carries on. -- Joanne Burghardt is Editor-in-Chief of the Metroland Media Group newspapers in Durham Region and Northumberland County. RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS TYRONE -- A girl leads another on horseback on a property in Tyrone earlier this year. I was just outside of Tyrone when I passed by some girls riding horses. From my position at the edge of the property the girls were backlit by the sun. I decided to set my expo- sure so that the sky was a deep blue while the rest of the scene was in shadow to create this graphic sil- houette. If I had exposed the frame so the girls and horses were more recog- nizeable the entire sky would have gone white. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 20118 P 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 13 •905-509-0336 Northeast corner ofAltona Rd. KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 ROUGEMOUNTALTONAN. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca Wa yne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East Regards, Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East As your Member of Provincial Parliament,representing the riding of Pickering- Scarborough East since 2007, and the former riding of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge from 2003, it has been an enjoyable and fulfilling time for me. I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude for the confidence that you, my constituents, have placed in me and in allowing my staff to assist you with various provincial issues. I have had the distinct pleasure of meeting many of you and of speaking about many of our local issues in the provincial legislature.I am proud of the accomplishments we have made, both provincially and locally, in the riding. After serving 29 consecutive years as a publically elected official, both municipally and provincially, in Pickering, Durham Region and Scarborough, I will not be seeking re-election on October 6th. My sincere thank you to everyone for your support and my warmest regards to all. A Message to the Constituents of Pickering-Scarborough East Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Andrea Schneider may one day defy the odds. The 16-year-old St. Mary Catholic Secondary School stu- dent took part in a program at Ryerson University this sum- mer, which attempts to draw women into engineering, a field dominated by men. “It was pretty cool to be chosen,” she said. “It was an hon- our.” Andrea, about to enter her final year of high school, believes in equal rights for both genders. “It’s important that we keep moving forward as a glob- al community that gives equal opportunities to males and females, and so women should never feel pressured to take a leap into a career that is, traditionally, ‘not for them.’” she said. “In the same way, it’s vital that men also have the freedom to have a job and interests that have not previously been consid- ered masculine enough.” She learned about the research opportunity program in engineering and science, which is offered through Ryerson’s women in engineering department, when she spent a month at the prestigious Shad Valley program in New Brunswick last summer. “It was the best experience of my life,” she said. But the six-week ROPES program, a paid internship for Grade 11 students, wasn’t too shabby either. “It was a good way to spend the summer, and make some money at the same time,” she said. She worked under the watch of Dr. Catherine Beauchemin, along with nine other girls and four teenaged boys. Although the program is geared toward girls, boys are encouraged to apply as well. The annual program has students act as research assistants on a current science or engineering research project. This year they focused on applying antiviral therapy to inhibit influen- za, which they did by using computer programming to simu- late the flu infection. Plus, Andrea got to learn what it would be like to commute to downtown Toronto for a job from her Pickering home. “I’ve lived in the suburbs my whole life but it was cool to live the city life,” she said. Although Andrea enjoys reading and writing very much, she’s focusing on math and science in her final year of high school. “That’s all I’m taking next year anyway,” she said. Her interest in the medical field has prompted her to do a placement at the Rouge Valley Health System Ajax and Pickering hospital. Andrea also likes to garden, play tennis, ski and run track and field and cross country. She plans to attend university after her graduating year, and is currently debating between the University of Waterloo and McGill University. eduCation Pickering teen enjoys summer of science jason liebregts / metroland PICKERING -- Andrea Schneider worked on a four-week summer internship at Ryerson University run by the women of the engineering department to get females interested in the subject. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Contactthe Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968oremail fire@cityofpickering.com formoreinformationonNuisance Alarms. 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Exceptional Learning Centre Pickering Town Centre List of Exhibitors in Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser’s Fall Registration Show 2011 ESCALATORSCENTRE COURT GUEST SERVICESLOWER LEVELUPPER LEVELBATH & BODY WORKS UPPER LEVEL/GYMBOREE ALDO BLUENOTES 1 28 29 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 2326 7 2425 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2227 8 15th annual Fall Registration Thursday August 25 Friday August 26 Saturday August 27 at the Pickering Town Centre fallregistration SHOW 2007 SHOW SET UP BY: Register for gymnastics • dance • music • art education • sports • Martial Arts and more For more information call Cori-Ann at 905-683-5110 ext 228 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201112 AP News Advertiser reporter heads back to nature after completing camping tutorial Second of a two-part series JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It’s official -- I’m hooked on camping. Until a few weeks ago, I had never camped before and was hesitant to try because of my total cluelessness. That all changed in July when I took part in the Learn to Camp pilot program being offered by Ontario Parks. The unique initiative sees participants spend two days and one night at a partici- pating provincial park -- in my case Darling- ton Provincial Park in Clarington -- where instructors offer seminars on camping basics and even loan newbie campers a complete set of gear provided by Coleman. I loved the program and learned a lot -- everything from putting up and taking down a tent to planning meals and building a fire. To test out my newfound skills I booked a campsite at Darlington for a weekend in early August and my husband and I headed into the woods to try the experience on our own. Because we don’t own a single piece of camping equipment, Cole- man was nice enough to lend us a tent, two sleeping bags, two camp chairs, some coolers, a lantern and a small propane grill. I started putting my skills to use before we set foot in the forest. One of the mistakes I made at Learn to Camp was over-packing. As a rookie I had no idea what we actually needed and packed the car to the roof with unnecessary stuff. This time I used a handy packing list from the Learn to Camp website and stopped to think carefully about each item. Did I really need three bottles of sunscreen with different SPF levels? Four board games? Flashlights as well as a lantern? A huge pile of T-shirts? Five different kinds of snacks? The packing list and previous camping experience helped me pare down to the essentials and I’m proud to say we left the house with one backpack, one cooler, one board game and one shopping bag of food. Putting up the tent was the first order of business once we arrived at our beautiful campsite just steps from the lake. The “instant tent” Coleman lent us came with the poles pre- attached, which was dramatically different from the standard tents we used at Learn to Camp. It was nice not to have to thread the poles though the fabric and I loved how the tent just popped up once the legs were extended -- but it didn’t take one minute to set up as the lit- erature promised. More like 10. Planning meals carefully was another Learn to Camp skill we put to good use. The program emphasizes choosing dishes that can be prepped at home in advance and will keep well in a cooler. Last time we made pasta, which is a great choice if you have a propane stove with burn- ers and a set of pots. This time we didn’t have either and I was intrigued by the idea of cooking in tinfoil right in the fire. When I saw an online recipe for campfire veggie fajitas I was sold. The night before our trip I put sliced peppers, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn and red onions in a freezer bag with a homemade fajita marinade. Shredded cheese went in another freezer bag and we also brought a package of flour tortillas, a jar of salsa and a tub of sour cream. I can’t believe how easy this meal was to make and how well it turned out. After building a fire using the log cabin tech- nique taught at Learn to Camp, we dumped the fajita mix onto a large piece of foil and folded it into a packet. The packet went right into the fire while the tortillas warmed over top. In about 15 minutes we had perfectly cooked fajita filling that was easy to serve after slicing open the foil and which left no dirty dishes to clean up. We also successfully made s’mores on the fire and enjoyed some simple no-cook meals including a breakfast of cereal, fruit and muffins. The majority of the weekend was spent reading, playing Trivial Pursuit, exploring the park and taking a rented boat out on the lake. I love how slowly time passes when you’re camping; two days away feels like so much more. A little rain overnight on Saturday didn’t dampen our spirits, especially when we woke up to find the inside of the tent had stayed totally dry. Put to the test JILLIAN FOLLERT / METROLAND CLARINGTON -- Reporter Jillian Follert and her husband Chris Hunt recently took part in the Learn to Camp program offered by Ontario Parks. They returned to Darlington to try camping on their own with the skills acquired through the program. Scan this QR code to take you to see our video story When Coleman Canada heard I planned to brave the woods on my own after taking part in the Learn to Camp program, the company generously offered to let me take some of its items for a test drive. I decided to review the gear based on how easy it was for rookie campers to use. To ensure there is no bias or conflict, the equipment was either returned to Coleman or donated to local charities after the trip. • Six person “Instant Tent” (retails for about $180) The Instant Tent is totally different from the tents we used for the Learn to Camp program -- and different from any tent I’ve ever seen. The poles are pre-attached to allow for “one minute set up or take down, based on average set up time.” It’s also fully taped so there’s no need for a separate rain fly and is made of heavy duty fabric that’s stronger than what’s found on an average tent. As a novice camp- er I found the setup relatively painless. It wasn’t one minute -- more like 10 -- but not having to thread the poles through the fabric made things a lot easier. I also appreciated how spacious it was inside, there’s room to stand up and walk around and it easily fits two queen-size air beds. The inside also stayed bone dry during some overnight rain. My only frus- tration came when it was time to take the tent down. Unlike a regular tent you have to roll everything up with the poles still inside, which makes it really tough to get it back in the tiny bag. It took about 15 minutes to pack up and was pretty frustrating. • LED quad lantern (retails for about $90) This lantern was my favourite piece of equip- ment; it’s so neat! It has four removable sections with handles that can each be used individually, or snapped into the base to create one big lantern. It’s durable, easy to use and gives off a ton of light -- I took one of the removable sections with me as a flashlight on a late-night bathroom excursion and it was more than enough to light my way. One set of eight D batteries is enough for 58 hours of light so you can leave it on from dusk to bedtime with no worries. • Propane Sports Grill (retails for about $210) I wasn’t a huge fan of this grill. It’s really cute looking with its cherry red exterior, but kind of a pain to use. The grilling surface is pretty small and it’s not very stable once it’s standing up. When I was walking by with sleeping bags in my arms I brushed against it and it toppled over, scratching the top in the process. It’s also difficult to transport once it’s folded up. You have to kind of stoop down to pull it and it popped open once while I was moving it to the car. FAST FACTS How did the gear stack up? The only glitch was cramming the tent back into the tiny bag in which it came -- those pre- attached poles make a lot of sense going up, but they’re a pain when you’re trying to roll everything up. Now that I’ve camped twice I can’t wait to go again. We’ve already started watching the end-of-season sales with plans to buy our own tent and basic gear and are hoping to organize a fall camping trip with friends. I’m definitely a happy camper. For more information on Learn to Camp as well as resources like packing lists and recipes visit www.ontarioparks.com/learntocamp. 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Joe Dickson, MPP 905-427-2060 | www.joedickson.onmpp.ca NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN SAVES PA RENTS UP TO $6500 IN CHILD CARE. Source: Ministry of Education, 2011. City-hosted contest has prizes, fun Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The sound of wheels scraping concrete took over Pickering’s Princess of Wales Skate Park as teens showed off their skills in the Teen Skateboard Competition. Skateboarding competitions have been a part of the City of Pickering’s summer programming for about 10 years, running twice throughout the season and offering amateur skaters a fun and accessible outlet to show off their skills. On Thursday, Aug. 18 amateur and experienced skaters between the ages of 13 and 19, and those who just wanted to watch, came out to enjoy the show and the sunny weather. “Our competitions are really beginner so there’s no intimi- dation of a pro coming out,” said Jesse St. Amant, recreational co-ordinator for Pickering. The City partners with Switch Skate and Snow on the com- petition, with the store providing prizes and judging. “We love coming here, we always get a great turnout and we want to make sure kids who want to skateboard have that opportunity,” said Jen Pope, a Switch employee. “We think it’s awesome that the City built the park and allows kids to come out and skate. It’s good for skateboarding, it helps to keep the scene alive.” Dylan Masson, 19, has been entering the annual competi- tions since shortly after he began skateboarding at the age of 11. “I like to compete and I really like the whole vibe here,” he said. Mr. Masson’s efforts paid off, as he went on to take the top spot in the senior category of the competition. He credits that success to a lot of hard work. “I basically just wing it, but I try to do tricks I know I can land, because consistency is key,” he explained, although that doesn’t stop him from experiment- ing with new tricks on his own time. “When you’re learning a new trick, practice really makes perfect. You just have to keep trying, and if you fall you just get back up and do it again.” As for the judges, they’re looking for a mix of both skill and imagination. “You’re looking for variety and originality, over- all a run that stands out from the rest,” said judge Adam Reid. “There’s a lot of ways to approach skateboarding so it’s kind of hard to pin down what you’re looking for because it can be perceived in many different ways. But you definitely know it when you see it.” The City of Pickering hosts the free competition as part of its Free Teen Stuff recreation programming, which includes bas- ketball, shinny hockey, break-dancing and more. “It’s a very friendly environment between staff and the kids at these programs,” said Neil Croswell, co-ordinator of youth leadership programs for the City of Pickering. “Everyone tends to know each other so it’s a fun place to go and something to do to keep kids busy. Especially over the winter, because kids want to get out and have fun but there’s not as much going on, so we do a lot of indoor programming so kids can have a place to hang out with their friends.” youth Pickering teens show off skate skills jason liebregts / MetrolanD PICKERING -- Adam King competed in the skateboard competition hosted by the City of Pickering Aug. 18 at the skate park in Diana, Princess of Wales Park. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201114 AP durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201115 APCalendar Unfortunately Buster still can’t bowl worth a lick. WAIT TIMES FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT REDUCED BY 245 DAYS. Source: Ministry of Health and Long Te rm Care, 2011. 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The first year head coach with the Panthers spent the weekend evaluating a number of young prospects in a home-and-home set with the St. Michael’s Buzzers. Both ended up in losses, 8-1 in Toronto on Friday and 4-3 Sunday in Ajax, but the final scores weren’t that important in the big picture. “There’s not much you can take,” from the games, he said in reference to the losses. “It just shows that St. Mike’s has a better tryout squad than we do. We didn’t have much in the lineup in terms of guys that are going to play for us this year. “St. Mike’s does a good job of recruiting. Everyone wants to play there. They showed well the first game and I thought we got better on Sunday.” The premise of the weekend was to give a number of the 30 players left in training camp an opportunity to show what they could do in a game situation at the Ontario Junior Hock- ey League level. Those who didn’t make an impression were released on Monday, as the Panthers reduced the roster down to a more manageable 25. Among those that did impress Galati and his staff were Pickering’s Jeremy Wu, Aiden Wallace from Markham and Tanner Bull, who played last season with the Hill Academy. Galati is very familiar with Wallace, a sixth round draft choice of the London Knights, who Galati does some scouting for. Wallace was strong offensively, scoring once and adding an assist on a goal by Bull to open the scoring in Sunday’s 4-3 loss at the Ajax Community Centre. St. Mike’s led 2-1 after the first, 3-1 through two and scored the fist goal of the third period before the Panthers answered with a couple to end the scoring. Friday in Toronto it was all St. Mike’s after the teams were tied 1-1 through the opening eight minutes. One more to end the period, four in the second and two more in the third resulted in the 8-1 final. The Panthers will get another couple of tests this week when they host Aurora on Wednes- day at the Ajax Community Centre at 8 p.m., then complete the home-and-home with a trip to Aurora on Friday. Galati expects to filter in some of the veteran players for both games. ryan Pfeiffer / MetrOLand AJAX -- Pickering Panthers player Mike Alexiou handled the puck against the St. Mike’s Buzzers during their Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Ajax Community Centre Sunday afternoon. SOccer Ridgebacks add Pickering’s Caldaroni to tend goal OSHAWA -- With goalkeepers Andrew Thompson and Oliver Lietz graduating inw 2011, UOIT men’s soccer head coach Vaso Vujanovic knew he had a big ros- ter spot to fill during the off-sea- son. Now just days away from the opening of training camp, Vujanovic believes he’s filled the hold. Vujanovic announced earlier this week the addition of top pros- pect Matt Caldaroni of Pickering to the Ridgebacks lineup heading into camp, which began Aug. 15. “Matt has the potential to be our top goalkeeper over the next four years,” said Vujanovic in a press release issued by the Ridgebacks. “He has great leadership skills and that is what the coaching staff is looking for in a goalie.” Caldaroni has spent the last four years playing with Ajax and Pickering of the Canadian Soc- cer League under head coach Asif Thawer. In 2010 playing for the Ajax Thunder, the six-foot keeper had four shutouts in 14 games. Playing for Pickering from 2007 to 2009, Caldaroni recorded seven shutouts. He was also team cap- tain in all four years with Pickering and Ajax. In 2008, Caldaroni led his high school junior team -- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School -- to a LOSSA championship while recording a perfect regular sea- son. In the first exhibition game of the season, the Ridgebacks fell 3-2 to the Ryerson Rams. Making his return to the lineup after suffering a season ending injury in the first game of 2010, Pickering’s Daniel Matthews got the Ridgebacks on the board at the 65 minute mark. UOIT opens its regular season at home against the University of Waterloo Warriors on Sept. 7. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201119 AP Fall 2011 Visittheshow to see Durham’sWedding Professionals Sunday,September 18, 2011 11am - 5pm •Ajax Convention Centre For vendor information or more details : contact Laurie McCaig at 905-683-5110 or email lmccaig@durhamregion.com AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER Click,Print& SAVE go online www.durhamweddingsource.com today and save on your ticket price.Online ticket coupons only $4.00 each. August 24, 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. 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BasketBall Joseph ready to represent Canada First round pick of san antonio spurs trying to qualify national team for Olympic Games DOuG smith newsroom@durhamregion.com TORONTO -- Cory Joseph is on a steep learning curve and a difficult one, begin- ning an expedited process that could determine in some large measure Canada’s international basketball fate over the next few years. The young point guard, about to make his competitive debut for the senior national team with nothing less than a berth in the 2012 London Olympics on the line, repre- sents the next wave of Canadian talent -- and he says he’s been itching to do it for years. “I mean, it’s Canadian basketball. I’ve always wanted to play for Canada Basket- ball, ever since I was young,” the Pickering native and first-round draft pick of the San Antonio Spurs said after a workout at Ryer- son last week. “I just decided to play; it’s an honour to represent your country. “I’ve always looked at it as a significant thing. I was watching the Olympics, watch- ing Steve Nash when he used to play. I’ve always felt that Canada Basketball was sig- nificant. “Everybody has different situations. My situation is I wanted to come and I want to be here. I’m not saying other guys don’t want to come but my situation is better.” Joseph, just 19, knows he’s going to have a difficult time making the adjustment from American college basketball to play- ing against men and seasoned internation- al veterans when the qualification tourna- ment in Argentina begins later this month. “The most difficult one is you’re playing with men,” he said. “We’re all men here now and it’s a little bit different in college where you might get away with some things in the paint or whatnot. There’s some difference in the terms of rotations, offensively and defensively, so it’s just getting accustomed to that.” Joseph got a crash course in what his responsibilities are with the national team during an impromptu training camp that says a lot about this group of players. He missed the first training camp with the national team, but because he’s seen as such a key component to the future, a handful of his teammates got him to the gym during a break in training to bring him up to speed as well as they could. The interesting point is that the group of Toronto kids who started his indoctrina- tion included guard Jermaine Anderson, who’ll fight Joseph for playing time. “Now think about that,” said nation- al team coach Leo Rautins. “Cory could potentially be going after Rock (Ander- son’s) job and Rock’s bringing Cory in the gym to make sure Cory’s ready to play. “From Cory’s standpoint, he missed the first phase but he knew he had to be ready and from Rock’s standpoint he said, ‘screw it, you have to be ready.’ “That says a lot right there.” Joseph has had just two games with the national senior team -- a pair of wins over Belgium -- and will have a warmup tourna- ment in Brazil this week to get ready for the Olympic qualification tournament, where 10 teams will vie for two spots at the Lon- don Games. Three others will qualify for a last-chance qualification tournament next summer, right before the Games. “I’m getting the hang of it,” he said. “Obvi- ously, the first two games it was a little bit getting that rust off and whatnot. But going through practice, I’m getting the hang of what the coach wants me to do and what my teammates want and where they like to get the ball.” And that’s the first step in what he hopes is a long career with the national team. “Oh yeah,” he said. “I want to be here for a long time. It’s important to represent your country.” Doug Smith is a sports reporter for the Toronto Star steve Russell / tOROntO staR TORONTO -- Pickering’s Cory Joseph takes foul shots in the second practice of the day as the Canadian Basketball Team did two-a-days at the Ryerson Gymnasium in preparation for an Olympic qualification tournament. i mean, it’s Canadian basketball. I’ve always wanted to play for Canada Basketball, ever since I was young. Cory Joseph durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201120 AP Lacrosse Warriors in tough at Minto Brian Mcnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OKOTOKS, ALBERTA -- The Whitby Warriors are about to find out if they have any more bounce- backs in them. If the junior A lacrosse team is going to finish the season on a high note and claim the Minto Cup national championship, they will have to play a whole lot better than they did Sunday in Okotoks, Alber- ta, where they were defeated hand- ily, 14-8, by the defending champi- on Coquitlam Adanacs. Depending on Tuesday’s results (after our deadline), only a major upset would prevent the same two teams from meeting in a best-of- three final beginning Friday. It’s likely the Adanacs will get a bye straight to the final, while the Warriors will need to win a semifi- nal Wednesday against one of the two Alberta teams also taking part, probably the host Okotoks Raiders. The Warriors opened the tour- nament with a 17-7 win over the Raiders Saturday, while the Adan- acs downed the Edmonton Eclipse 12-6. Okotoks then defeated Edmonton 9-6 Sunday. Derek Keenan, head coach of the Warriors, admitted Sunday’s game was not his team’s best effort, and is hoping for a similar response that he has seen several times already this season en route to claiming the Ontario championship. “We’ve always bounced back from games like this,” Keenan said Monday, an off-day from competi- tion. “We had a couple of stinkers in the Six Nations (semifinal) series, as well as in the Orangeville (final) series, and we bounced back. We’re a pretty resilient group.” After falling behind 6-3 late in the first period against Coquitlam, the Warriors did manage to fight back to tie the game early in the second, but had the wind taken out of their sails when Tyler Garrison scored for the Adanacs 22 seconds later. The Adanacs held the lead from there and blew the game open by scoring the first five goals of the final frame. “They’re good, there’s no ques- tion about that,” Keenan said of the Adanacs, who won all five games at last year’s tournament, includ- ing a sweep over Orangeville in the final. “They have a very good team, a pretty complete package there. They played very well, they played 60 minutes and we didn’t show up in the third period for some reason. I’m not sure why.” Pickering resident gets to play for provincial team ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND -- Brad Warbutton of Pickering got a little taste of east coast hos- pitality earlier this month. Warbutton was a member of the Ontario U15 Blue rugby team, toured St. John’s, Newfoundland, playing games and soaking up the cultural aspect of the Maritimes. Soon after landing in St. John’s, the 24 boys began to understand the idea of a cultural rugby tour. They enjoyed the sights and his- tory of Signal Hill, the St. John’s Regatta (oldest boat-racing com- petition in North America, this year was the 193rd), a tour of Gull Island and its famous puffins, whale watching, and Cape Spear, Canada’s most easterly point. And some souls unknowingly tasted the traditional dish of cod tongues. The main point of the tour was two matches against a power- ful Newfoundland Provincial U-16 team. In the first outing, the younger Ontario team was over- powered in every facet of the game and lost 35-0. One practice, one meeting, a lot of introspection and two days later, the teams were ready to do battle once again. Though the high winds and driving rain made it difficult for either team to be playing at their peak, Ontario delivered quite effectively. Ontar- io was much better, but lost 38-7. rugBy Warbutton tours Newfoundland suBMitted Photo ST. 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(905)576- 7448 TendersT TendersT PublicNotices PublicNotices durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 24, 201123 AP Durham Craft & Gift Show Durham College October 28, 29 & 30, 2011 For booth information, Call Audrey 905 426-4676 x257 or Email: adewit@durhamregion.com www.showsdurhamregion.com BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 2 Day Antique, Estate & Collector's Auction Sunday, August 28 Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction will start with an extensive 40 year collection of over 2,000 Egg Cups (most sold in lots), followed by Continental Silver, English Art Pottery, Collection of Cranberry Glass to include 3 Hanging Lights and Epergne, Royal Crown Derby "Mikado" & Imari "2451", Quality Silver Plate, Art Glass, Linens, Clocks, Jewellery, Oils & Watercolours. Selling @ 1:00 p.m. - 1994 Mercury Grand Marque (automatic) 164,000 km; e-tested; Small Selection of Furniture to include Mahogany Corner Cabinet, Victorian Mahogany Sideboard, Bedroom Furniture, Dining Tables & Chairs, Edwardian Mahogany Sideboard, Walnut China Cabinet, Numerous Chairs & Side Tables, Light Fixtures & Oriental Carpets. ************* Monday, August 29 Preview: 5:00 p.m. Auction 6:00 p.m. Collector's Auction to include Glass, China, Household Items, Small Furniture, Numerous Job Lots, Books & 100's of items too numerous to list. Watch Web Site for Updates. Indoor HALF PRICE Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m & Monday @ 5:00 p.m. Web site: www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 Large Art, Antique and Collectibles Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday August 27, 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, Royal Doulton figurines, English pottery, double pedestal dining table with chairs, decorative mirrors, antique dressers, Victorian ladies and gentlemen's chairs, maple carved bedframes, drop leaf tables, marble top commode, variety of nesting tables, inlaid ivory display cabinet, chandeliers, antique folding screen, an- tique record player, patio set & gazebo, Blue Mountain pottery, cranberry glass, Grandfather clock, Steeple clock, Limoges dinner service, crystal, leather studded office chairs, sterling silver & much, much more. 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 POLICE/ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville (L0A 1J0) Friday, August 26, 5:00 p.m. Selling the unclaimed merchandise for Dur- ham Regional Police and the estate of Gord Jilks, Wilmot Creek: High Back Sideboard; 5pc. Oak Dining Rm; Tea Wagon; Curio Cabi- net; 2 Wall Units; Pine Corner Cupboard; Regulator Clock; 2 pc. Chesterfield; Wing Back; Recliners; Occ. Tables; Sofa Bed; Doul- tons; china; Glass; Dolls; Collectibles; Apt. Freezer; Garden Tools; electric mower; etc. etc. Police material includes appx 53 bikes; Suzuki Gas Scooter; Miller Welder; Qty of Power, hand, mechanic, carpentry tools; New 32"Sony flat screen; I-pad; Electronics: GPS's; jewellery; sports cards; sports items; hockey equipment; new garage door opener; 4 large grow lights; ext. ladder; etc. etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, Visa, M/C, Interac, 10% Buyers Premium Ap- plies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville, 905-786-2244, 800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday August 26th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4.Selling the Estate of the Late Wilson Lytle of Lindsay plus oth- ers, refinished Hoosier cupboard, washstand, oak high boy dresser, parlor tables, open faced washstand, 6 double pb chairs, gingerbread clock, 3pc chesterfield set, fishing rod cabinet, gun cabinet, rnd oak pedestal table, Fenelon Falls crock, qty of coins, slate bottom pool table, wooden model ship "corvette HMCS Sackville K181", Norman B18 and Van- tage elec guitars, showcase, jewellery display case, qty of hair salon chairs and sinks, Craftsman 10" electronic table saw, Campbell Hausfield 7Hp vertical air compressor, qty of air tools, floor model drill press, King 10" table saw, Lincoln arc welder, Proform motorized treadmill, qty of new vinyl windows, Woods bar fridge, Danby upright freezer, Kenmore side by side fridge, Bolens 10Hp snowblower, Ariens 16Hp and Crafts- man 15.5Hp riding mowers, two 60" Swisher 12Hp tag along lawnmowers, Johnson 15Hp outboard motor, Cobra 90cc atv, 12' alum boat with trailer, 71 Suzuki 90cc mini bike, 92 Yama- ha motorbike, Honda 5000x generator, approx 50 cedar posts, 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 AUCTION SALE Sunday August 28 - 9:00 am (viewing 8:30am) Auction features Estate Contents, Consignments from Local Homes, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Clocks, Lawnmowers, Glass & China, including China Cabinets, Kitchen Sets, Chairs (Pressback, Parlour, etc), Reclining Loveseat, Bedroom Sets, Blanket & Misc Boxes (Eaton's, Butter, Etc), Clocks (Grandfather, Regulator, Mantel, Hang- ing , etc), Old Signs & Tins, Advertising Pcs, Doultan Mugs, Leather Covered Stoneware, Pitcher "Black Jack", Hand painted German Vase, Quality Glass & China, Older toys (Dinky, Tonka, Matchbox, Corgi, etc), Barbies, Costume Jewelry, Ariens Riding Mower, 5 Gas & Electric Mowers, Chainsaws, Weedeaters, Power Washer, Generators, Misc tools, Ladders & Hardware, Force 4 Light bar, etc.Note: Small ad but large & interesting auction. A must attend event for one & all. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONSLocated in Orono at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy to Orono, Exit at Main St. (Exit 17).Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd.905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Kellett Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.) Tues.,Aug. 30, 2011 @ 5:30pm Selling the contents of Antique & Collectable Store from Port Carling & Others Old chaise lounge • Suede love seat • Antique walking spinning wheel • Child's school desk • Glass front china cabinet • Butter box • Antique parlor chair • Gas 3.5 HP lawn edger • Milwaukee Sawmill • Piano cart • Plastic decoys • Dinner bell • Fishing lures • Jewelry AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com ALSO: Sept. 6 th at 5:30pm Auction of OVER 500 TOYS from the late Gerald Kelly's toy collection Check the website for information WEDNESDAY,AUG 31st•4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for an Oshawa home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Pine dining room suite, queen mattress and boxspring, art work, decoys, decoy books, decoy carving tools, large quantity of collectables and glassware, new toys, plus many other interesting items. 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