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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_09_08 REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak revved up the party faithful in Ajax on Tuesday night, holding a rally at the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility the night before the provincial election campaign offi- cially kicked off. Mr. Hudak was joined by the local candi- dates from Durham Region as well as several from Toronto, including Ajax-Pickering can- didate Todd McCarthy, who made opening remarks along with Whitby-Oshawa MPP and PC deputy leader Christine Elliott. About 300 to 400 people attended the event. With giant posters highlighting the PC plat- form, dubbed Changebook, change was a big theme in Mr. Hudak’s speech and his opening remarks set the tone for the rest of the speech, which was aimed almost solely at Premier Dalton McGuinty. 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Top 20 names for dogs, cats unveiled SPORTS 14 ‘Power’ing ahead Durham hoops team introduces head coach durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 20112 AP COMMUNITY BARBECUE Saturday, September 10 th • 12 Noon – 3:00pm Sponsored by the Pickering Village Business Improvement Area. Yo u’re Invited!! For more information, check www.hermitagepark.ca or call your Street Wa tch captain. Meet in the Lower Park at noon for: • Prize raffles • Live band • Magic show • Fun for the kids – jumping castle, face-painting, games • And lots more fun! • Free refreshments • Hotdogs and hamburgers at nominal cost We chronicle 24 hours in the life of local residents DURHAM -- A lot can happen in 24 hours. And on Friday, Sept. 16, the Dur- ham Region Media Group is going to find out exactly what goes on in Durham over a 24-hour period. In a publication titled Night and Day, to run in late October, our award-winning photographers and reporters will be in all Durham’s municipalities, recording what local residents do during a typical day. From births to weddings and families getting ready to face the day, we’ll document it all. How do Durham residents unwind at the end of a day and what do we do for fun? From the chaos at a popular restaurant at lunch time to the tran- quil scenery of a grounds crew get- ting a golf course ready for the day, our team will be there to witness it. “We have been working on this project for quite a while and I think people are really going to enjoy it,” said Ron Pietroniro, managing edi- tor of multi media. “The challenge will be to cover such a vast area as Durham,” he said. Photographers and reporters will be in all corners of Durham that day, out in the communities we cover for 24 hours. “It’s going to be a lot of work but it will be exciting,” he added. 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Early on in his speech, Mr. Hudak took aim at a recently proposed Liberal initiative that would see a $10,000 tax credit for businesses that hire immigrants. “Dalton McGuinty’s affirmative action scheme for foreign workers actually pays companies to hire somebody else instead of you ... instead of people in Ajax and Scarborough who are looking for work to put bread on the table for their family today,” he said. The Progres- sive Conservative leader also told the crowd that Mr. McGuinty is on track to double the Province’s debt. He said in the past eight years hydro rates are up 84 per cent and for fami- lies with time-of- use smart meters rates have gone up 150 per cent. “Have your hydro rates gone lower?” he asked members of the audience, who shook their heads and said no. “Do you want to see change to give you a break on your hydro rates for a change?” He warned that if Mr. McGuinty were re- elected, average hydro rates would go up by more than $700. Mr. Hudak also repeated the PC talking point that characterizes Mr. McGuinty as “the taxman. “Can you afford four more years of Dalton McGuinty and higher taxes?” he asked, refer- encing the HST, the Ontario Health Premium and eco fees. Mr. Hudak promised tax relief, including taking the HST off hydro bills. With the audience chanting no to new taxes, Mr. Hudak easily energized them to volunteer for local candidates. “So are you ready to go the extra mile for hardworking Ontario families to outwork your opponents every single day, to knock on that last door, to make that last phone call, to get every voter out to the polls because, friends, on Oct. 6 we will deliver the change Ontario families need,” he said. Serina Michaud attended the rally with her mother. The two Oshawa residents said they planned to volunteer in the Durham riding. Ms. Michaud said this was her first time vol- unteering and her first political rally. “I’m getting into it slowly but seeing my first rally, it was exciting,” she said. “Go Tim Hudak.” Her mother, Drinda Michaud, said Mr. Hudak’s points about hydro struck her because she’s seen increasing bills at her home and her cottage. Ajax’s Michael Malone is pumped to volun- teer for Ajax-Pickering candidate Todd McCa- rthy. “He’s a family friend and he stands for integ- rity. He has experience in the legal field and will make a huge addition to the PC team.” election 2011 Hudak vows change is coming to Ontario during Ajax rally HUDAK from page 1 Dalton McGuinty’s affirmative action scheme for foreign workers actually pays companies to hire somebody else instead of you. 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Through the six-week course, he developed his music profi- ciency and prepared to assist his squadron’s music activi- ties including bands. He learned about instrument care, mainte- nance and repair as well as basic music instruction technique. The Ajax cadet was one of 1,520 cadets to receive training at the Trenton centre this summer. miliTary Ajax air cadet tops in his class durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 20115 P On Friday, September 16, 2011 photographers and reporters with the Durham Region Media Group will be out day and night, witnessing for prosperity what happens in a 24-hour period. We’ll be in all Durham municipalities at truck stops, visiting bread makers, watching births and weddings and recording how Durham lets off steam at the end of the day. And we are inviting you along to help out with our special Night and Day publication. 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The hospital’s upcoming Hands Up Film Festival will include 10 one-minute films that demonstrate why practis- ing proper hand hygiene is impor- tant. “Lower infection rates start with clean hands and a hygienic hos- pital,” said Dr. Naresh Mohan, chief of staff for Rouge Valley. “The Hands Up Film Festival is our way of promoting something important in a fun way.” The 10 films were produced by, and star, staff, doctors and volunteers at the hospital. The films are the result of a challenge that was presented to volun- teers several weeks ago, asking them to produce videos that demonstrate why they think proper hand hygiene is impor- tant. The films, which vary from musicals to pseudo-dramas, will be screened at the hospital for staff and made available on YouTube and on the hospital website on Thursday, Sept. 8 for public viewing and voting. 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All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com& durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 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 Historic homes, alluring appetizers in Ajax, Pickering We think Cathy Brown is onto some- thing. The owner of Ajax’s Heritage House and its accompanying catering service has set up a Heritage Culinary Tour this week- end. It’s a great combination of history and food, with the latter including amazing- sounding appetizers such as “Farm-fresh, oven roasted Cherry Tomato and Goat Cheese Tartlette,” “Oven-roasted lean Ital- ian Meatballs in a smoky Chipotle sauce” and “Spicy grilled Moroccan Chicken Skewers with a refreshing Dill dipping sauce.” Yummy. And if that’s not enough to tempt you, the four properties are among the most famous in the region, and if you’ve never visited, here’s your chance. In addition to Oshawa’s magnificent Parkwood Estate, the former home of General Motors of Canada founder Col. Sam McLaughlin, the idyllic-sounding Garden of Eden in Whitby is on the tour. It’s 106 years young this year, was built by the colourful lawyer Neil McCrim- mon and features beautifully landscaped grounds. Closer to home, two gems of Ajax and Pickering round out the heritage prop- erties. Heritage House in Pickering Vil- lage is 100 years young this year, built by Dr. Byron Field, whose practice was in the upstairs rooms. In 1950, Jon Lay, a nephew of Prime Minister Mackenzie King, bought the house and lived there for almost 20 years. The home’s woodwork alone is reason enough to check it out. Finally, it’s Heritage with a capital H at Pickering Museum Village in Greenwood, north Pickering. History comes alive at the village, which boasts 19 heritage build- ings set up as a rural hamlet covering the years 1810 to 1920. It’s a favourite of local school kids, and for good reason. But it’s also a fascinating place for adults to visit. Fantastic historic homes and mouth- watering appetizers -- does it get any bet- ter? The tour costs $49 per person or $79 per couple. The tour is Sept. 10 and 11. Visit www. heritageculinarytour.com, where you can see the complete list of appetizers and pictures of the houses on the tour. The Heritage Culinary Tour kicks off Savour the Season, a 10-day culinary experience featuring 29 of Durham’s casual and fine dining restaurants work- ing with local growers and producers for the event. Several of the restaurants are in Ajax and Pickering, including Mount Everest in Pickering Village and Port Res- taurant in Pickering. It’s a tweet that would send a chill through any parent’s heart and have them rushing for the door: five children have been kid- napped from a local school. The tweet was sent out on Aug. 25 in Vera- cruz, Mexico and parents rushed to the school. The panic caused emergency phone lines to be overwhelmed and there were more than 20 reported accidents as panick- ing parents abandoned their cars in the mid- dle of traffic in order to run for the school. Another set of tweets reported a helicopter had opened fire on a school. But it turned out there were no kidnap- pings or shootings and now two people who tweeted the news are facing terrorism charg- es and 30 years in jail. One of the accused said he was tweeting news he heard from his sister-in-law whose children go to the school where the kidnap- pings were said to have occurred. The other accused, who reported the helicopter shoot- ing, is a former government official and radio personality. She said she was simply retweeting what others had said. To put the story into context, in Mexi- co where the country has been scarred by the drug war, residents often turn to social media to get breaking news. People tweet if a gang has set up a blockade or if there’s a clash between police and drug lords. In a country where numerous journal- ists have been kidnapped and killed, social media offers a way to spread the news with- out fear of reprisals in many cases. At the time of the panic, there had been clashes between police and gangs and there were armed soldiers on the streets of Vera- cruz. Some, including Amnesty Interna- tional, have come to the defence of the two accused, saying the arrest meant their free speech rights were being violated, but the local government seems intent on prosecut- ing them. Now, let’s assume they didn’t know they were sending out false news, should they face consequences simply because they hadn’t confirmed the truth? And it’s not like they’re the only people to have ever sent out false news via Twitter. Every now and then false death rumours about a celebrity circulate via social media or well-intentioned people forward fake Amber Alerts to their friends and family. Those tweets have no real consequences, so no one every really objects to them. But what if a person tweeted that some- one planned to commit violence in an Ajax or Bowmanville school? Would parents still send their kids to school the next day? Cer- tainly local police would be forced to take action. Clearly, the breaking news ability of social media is one of its biggest strengths. Wheth- er it was during the uprising in Egypt or in the aftermath of the tsunami in Japan, peo- ple can communicate important news even before a single journalist is on the scene. These days all big news breaks on Twitter with even mainstream reporters feeding to it before anywhere else. But as the Mexican case shows, there’s a definite down side to citizen reporting and social media. It’s often impossible for these folks to verify the information they’re retweeting and they’re not trained to deal with news the way a reporter is. Professional reporters are also taught the consequences of putting out false news. Citizen reporters aren’t, but nevertheless it looks like they’ll face those consequences. -- Contact Reka Szekely on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or via e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com. Reka Szekely Separating the fact from the fiction in breaking news durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 20117 P Money to fund renovation tax credit could be better spent, candidates say Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- In an effort to relieve increas- ing pressure on the health-care system, the Ontario Liberals have announced plans for a seniors Healthy Home Tax Credit. The credit would be worth 15 per cent of up to $10,000 in renovations annually, and is designed to help seniors renovate to meet changing needs as they age. “Based on first-hand experience within my own family, I know how important it is for seniors to be at home as long as possible,” said Tracy MacCharles, Liberal candidate for Pickering-Scarborough East. “I think this is a great initiative that will help many seniors stay at home and be safer and more independent. It’s not a one-time thing, it’s annual and the other beauty is seniors can claim it for their own homes or fam- ily members who are providing a home can claim it, so everybody wins.” PC candidate Kevin Gaudet emphasized that the credit would only help those in a position to retrofit their homes. “The seniors in this riding know that Dalton McGuinty has done nothing to help them save money,” he said, noting that the PC platform promises to eliminate smart meters, take the HST off home heating and hydro bills and remove the debt retirement charge from hydro bills. “These moves will put money back in everyone’s pocket, not just people who are in a position to access this credit. We have a meaningful package of credits that would benefit all seniors, not just a small number.” Green candidate Kevin Smith also ques- tioned the purpose of the tax credit, not- ing that if it’s aimed at improving accessibil- ity to home care, there are other areas that need attention. “It’s an interesting idea, but it assumes seniors own their own homes, ignoring the thousands of seniors who live in rental properties, and it assumes seniors have the funds to pay for their own renovations,” he explained. “The problem with access to care is not just about physical access into and out of the house. That’s why the Green Party is looking at building programs to help seniors access specific care services within their own homes, so they can receive the care they need where they prefer. Ensuring seniors get the services they need is far more important than a credit.” NDP candidate Nerissa Carino expressed doubt that the needed improvements to senior care would get implemented. “After eight years, we still haven’t seen the ‘revolution in long-term care’ that we were promised,” she said, referring to an earlier Liberal plan. “In fact, things have gotten worse and seniors don’t have access to the care they need. We don’t need Band-Aid solutions, we need a comprehensive plan that would ensure our loved ones get the right care in the right setting. Our seniors deserve high quality and accessible long term and home care.” Ms. MacCharles said she believes the Healthy Home Renovation Tax Credit, in conjunction with other planned improve- ments, could help address the current strain on health care posed by large numbers of alternative level of care patients. “When people stay home hopefully that avoids them going to the hospital unneces- sarily,” she said, noting other important ini- tiatives such as having doctors provide house calls and check-ins by phone or online, health-care co-ordinators to facilitate care for seniors who have been hospitalized with- in the previous year and improving access to personal care workers for the most frail seniors. “The seniors demographic is set to increase by 40 per cent over the next decade,” Ms. MacCharles said. “We want to give them options to stay at home if that’s what they want. The Healthy Home Tax Credit is not an isolated program, I really see them all as working together to help seniors.” REad ajax-Pickering riding candidates’ take on health care @ durhamregion.com the issues Pickering-Scarborough East candidates debate seniors’ tax credit proposal ryan pfeiffer / MetrolanD PICKERING -- Liberal candidate Tracy MacCharles, left, and NdP candidate Nerissa Carino, right, listened to opening remarks from moderator Ted Glover during a poverty forum for provincial candidates in the Pickering-Scarborough East riding recently. This week, the News Advertiser asked the candidates’ opinions on the senior tax credit proposal in our ongoing election coverage leading up to election day, Oct. 6. Voting facts -- Election Day is Thursday, Oct. 6 and polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. -- Voters will receive a Notice of Registration Card in the mail with information about their voting locating on election day as well as advance poll locations. To register visit www.wemakevotinge- asy.ca. -- Special Ballot and voting by mail will be avail- able throughout the campaign period from Thurs- day, Sept. 8 to Wednesday, Oct. 5. Special Ballot options allows people to vote at any time in per- son at their returning office or by mail. To vote by Special Ballot voters must fill out a Special Bal- lot application, which is available online at www. wemakevotingeasy.ca or can be picked up at the local returning office. -- Advance poll days will be held from Wednesday, Sept. 21 to Friday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at your local returning office. The Pickering-Scarborough East returning office is at 1450 Kingston Road, Unit 1713 in Pickering. Contact the office at 1-866-714-2813. KEVIN GaUdET KEVIN SMITH Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 if the proVincial election was helD toDay which party woulD you Vote for? 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Cathy Brailsford of Whitby told me of one she found that has me stopping to check every clump of goldenrod I come across these days, hoping I’ll see it, too. And there’s lots of goldenrod in bloom right now. Cathy and her husband were camping near Lake Huron recent- ly when they spotted a yellow crab spider on a picnic table -- not the usual venue for this small, crab- shaped arachnid, which most often hides in flowers and reaches out with its long front legs to grab insects coming to nectar. The but- tercup-yellow little spider showed up brilliantly against the dark table- top, and the Brailsfords sat and studied it for half an hour, watching it wield its “pincers” aggressively, both in defence and attack mode, plus move forward, backward and sideways, just like a crab. When Cathy told me the spider can change colour like a chame- leon, depending on what flower it’s perching on, the penny dropped for me. Could this be a yellow ver- sion of the stealthy white ambush spiders I sometimes find perfectly camouflaged atop Queen Anne’s lace? She assured me it was -- she’d researched it on the Internet -- and her description of the pink squig- gles on each side of its round abdo- men were proof positive. I raced off to my computer to make my own discoveries about this versatile and fascinating spider. They don’t spin webs like orb or trapdoor spiders, but hide in blossoms and seize unsuspect- ing flies, bees and butterflies that come by, quickly injecting venom that paralyzes insects much big- ger than themselves, then ingesting their contents at leisure. Their bite doesn’t hurt people, and they help gardeners by keeping grasshoppers in check. Females are twice as big as males, a centimetre wide with arms out- stretched. The tiny males may try to restrain a potential mate with silken bonds for self-defence, as the females are notoriously focused on eating anything that moves. She uses silk to encase her eggs, which she protects until her death, before her spiderlings are born. Changing colour takes a few days and involves transporting yel- low pigment to their outer layer or withdrawing it, in response to the hues they see around them. Crab spiders can be found lying in wait on many flowers, wild and domestic, but are so perfectly cam- ouflaged on goldenrod that they’re often called goldenrod crab spi- ders. We don’t have to worry about hay fever while visiting stands of goldenrod; it’s a fallacy that these glorious fall flowers make people sneeze. Rather it’s the fine, wind- borne pollen of ragweed, blooming at the same time, that irritates some people’s nasal passages. Ironically, ragweed seeds are a valuable food source for birds in winter, much more so than goldenrod. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s KrittersKristen’s Kritters Margaret Carney On the lookout for the yellow crab spider Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Need some hints on what to name (or not to name, if you like to go against the grain) your new pet? Here are the top 20 lists of the world’s most common dog and cat names according to youpet. com. DiD you Know this about Cats? Information from catsinfo.com. • It has been scientifically prov- en that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pres- sure and other illnesses. • A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and cats have 230 bones. • The cat’s tail is used to main- tain balance. • Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal. • Ailurophile is the word cat lov- ers are officially called. (You learn something new every day. Apparently, I’m an ailurophile.) • Purring does not always mean a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain. • The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled over the last 50 years (Yay!). • Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness. • The cat’s front paws have five toes and the back paws have four. Cats born with six or seven front toes and extra back toes are called polydactl. • A cat’s hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs. some fun faCts on Dogs Information from funnyfidos.com: • A dog’s heart beats between 70 and 120 times a minute, com- pared with a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute. • Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible. • While humans have 5 million smell-detecting cells, dogs have more than 220 million. The part of the brain that interprets smell is also four times larger in dogs than in humans. • A greyhound can run as fast as 45 miles an hour. • The world’s smartest dogs are thought to be (1) the border collie, (2) the poodle and (3) the golden retriever. • The longest lived dog, accord- ing to the Guinness Book of World Records, was an Australian cattle dog, named Bluey, who lived to be 29. • Seventy per cent of people sign their pet’s name on greeting cards and 58 per cent include their pets in family and holiday portraits, according to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Asso- ciation. • Dogs were the first animals domesticated by people. • The only sweat glands a dog has are between the paw pads. • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the smallest dog on record was a Yorkshire terrier, in Great Britain, that, at the age of two, weighed just four ounces. 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A press conference was held at the General Motors Centre on Wednesday to unveil the club’s logo and colour scheme, in addi- tion to introducing head coach Mark Strickland and recent draft pick Kevin Francis to the com- munity. Strickland, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and former NBA play- er, seems genuinely thrilled at the opportunity he has in front of him to pilot the Oshawa fran- chise. “It’s great to have an opportu- nity to be a coach in this city and this league. I think this league is going to be similar to the D league, giving guys an opportu- nity to not have to go so far away from home, instead giving them an opportunity to play at home. It’s going to be great.” Strickland, who played under such legendary coaches as John Chaney, Pat Riley and Larry Brown, can certainly identify with the potential players he’ll be coaching in the NBL. After a three-year NCAA career at Tem- ple, Strickland sought out an opportunity to play at a higher level and had to work his way up through several different leagues before finally getting a shot in the NBA. Eager to share his story, Strick- land hopes all of his players will take something out his experi- ence to help make them better basketball players for the Power. “I have been in their shoes. I know what it takes to be in these kind of leagues to the NBA,” Strickland explains. “I’ll just tell them my stories. Hopefully they can identify with them. Being a guy that turned a one-day tryout into nine years of an NBA career, being a guy that left college and got cut from every team I tried out for and sitting at home for six months. If they can’t listen to those stories and draw from them, there’s no hope.” The first chance he’ll have to make an impression on those types will be this weekend dur- ing a showcase event the team is holding at Durham College. Strickland and team staff will be evaluating players as they look to make some additions to a training camp roster that will see 24 bodies return to Oshawa for camp in early October. The coach doesn’t anticipate any problems when it comes to filling out the camp roster. “I’ve got guys calling me from the NBA. I’ve got agents calling from all over. I know a lot of peo- ple. I know some guys already that are coming to camp, so they won’t have to be at this week- end’s camp, but I am just trying to see as many players as I can. You never know if you’re going to miss somebody along the way,” he says. Among the final roster of 12 that will take the floor when the Power open up its season on Oct. 30 will be recent draft picks Mor- gan Lewis, Kevin Francis and Blain Labranche. Francis was the Power’s second overall and first Canadian play- er drafted last month, and he is champing at the bit to suit up so close to home. “This is a great thing that is going on here. To be a part of Oshawa is great. I always want- ed to play in my own backyard and this is the first chance I’ve had to play back home since high school, “ said the Bramp- ton native, who attended C.W. Jeffreys High School in Toronto. “I love what they are doing here and I love the opportunity I have to play for Oshawa and be a part of something new.” Francis has played profession- ally in Finland, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Prior to that he played three years at Cleveland State University. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 201114 AP BaSketBall Strickland’s got the Power SaBrina ByrneS / MetrOland OSHAWA -- Former NBA player Mark Strickland was announced as the head coach of the Oshawa Power basketball team during a press conference at the General Motors Centre on Wednesday. Being a guy that turned a one day tryout into nine years of an NBA career, being a guy that left college and got cut from every team I tried out for and sitting at home for six months. If they can’t listen to those stories and draw from them, there’s no hope. Mark Strickland durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 201115 AP Submitted photo Kickin’ it all the way to the finals in ottawa OTTAWA -- The Pickering U9 boys’ rep soccer team travelled to Ottawa to compete in the Kickin’ in the Capital annual soccer tournament. The team had two games on the opening day, winning its first 4-3 and tied the second 1-1. The next day Pickering won its next two games 4-1 and 6-0. The team qualified for the finals, which it lost 1-0 to a team from Nepean. Team members include, back row, from left: Joe Lee (assistant coach), Jonathan Pablo, Alexander Lee, Nicholas Goosney, Darius Kerr-Cooper, Louis Milevski (coach); front row: Zach Mansey, Jakob Kramer, Christian Scherpenberg, Jacob Lara, Joshua Quarless, Ryan Boles and Connor Hines. hocKey Winder new bench boss for Dunlops Ajax resident looking forward to senior hockey briAn mcnAir bmcnair@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- John Winder is no stranger to coaching high-level hockey in these parts. However, the man who was just named the new head coach of the Whitby Dunlops, admits there will be a different feel to guiding grown men, as opposed to the junior players he has dealt with in his previous 10-plus years working the benches of Durham Region. If there’s one thing he does know, it’s that he’s itching to get back at it after spending last year without a tier 2 junior A job for the first time in a dozen years. “I missed hockey last year. I basi- cally didn’t even want to go into a rink because I knew I’d miss it, so I just stayed away,” said Wind- er, who did, mind you, watch his son Garett play many times for the Dunlops last season. “I like the excitement of coaching, obvious- ly.” Winder, a 57-year-old Ajax resi- dent and teacher at Courtice Sec- ondary School, brings with him an impressive resume from junior A. He spent four years as an assis- tant coach with the Bowmanville Eagles, was coach and GM with the Pickering Panthers and has also coached with Ajax and the Whitby Fury in the tier 2 ranks. It’s not that Winder’s a total stranger to senior hockey. He played five seasons of senior A with the Orillia Terriers in the late- 1970s, and won an intermediate A Hardy Cup title with Georgetown Raiders in 1982. Steve Cardwell, the Dunlops’ president, is certainly eager to hand Winder the reins, albeit coming about only because Matt Armstrong no longer had the time to devote to the job. “Clearly he has a great handle on the type of players that play tier 2, what it takes to get a player into major A and on to pro,” Cardwell said of hiring Winder over five other candidates. “We thought John would have a really good network of potential players that would want to play with the Dun- lops, as well as we thought he’d be able to handle returning pros.” Indeed, Winder is looking for- ward to working with that very combination of talent. “The younger ones still have that little glimmer in their eye, but the older ones, they’ve been there, they’ve come back and they just want to play a high level of hock- ey,” he said. “Obviously with my son playing, I’ve watched it for the last three or four years, and it’s a good level of hockey.” Both Cardwell and Winder expect to see a good nucleus of players back from last year’s team that finished first in the regular season but was upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Nor- wood Vipers. 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Captain Boone Jenner leads the group as he takes off to Columbus, while Nicklas Jensen (Vancouver), Lucas Lessio (Phoenix), Colin Suellentrop (Philadelphia), Andy Andreoff (Los Angeles), Christian Thomas (New York Rangers) and Scott Valentine (Nashville) will also do their best to impress the bosses at their respective camps. Meanwhile back here in Oshawa, fresh off a 6-3 loss to the Belleville Bulls in their exhi- bition opener on Sunday, those who remain will be put through the paces. Assistant coach and assistant general man- ager Joe Cirella spoke of the opportunity at hand for the group still under evaluation. “I think here is a perfect opportunity for the next however long ... We have a lot of high draft picks and you never know what is going to happen,” said the former defenceman, who played 828 NHL games for six teams. “We don’t know who is going to return of the guys going out to camp. Our OA guys could get contracts. Some of our high draft picks might make a good impression. You never know. It is the NHL and stranger things have happened where 18 year olds go into the league and impress them.” Cirella cited the case of Jeff Skinner last year. Drafted seventh overall by the Caroli- na Hurricanes, the former Kitchener Rang- ers star surprised big time, first by making Carolina out of camp and then proceeding to score 31 goals en route to the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. “It depends on what the situation is with some of these NHL clubs. You never know what is going to happen,” said Cirella, who went through the experience himself as play- er, playing nearly 70 NHL games with Colo- rado and New Jersey before his junior career with the Generals back in the early 1980’s was over. “You anticipate that these guys will (move on) eventually, but it depends on their maturity and the environment they are sur- rounded with.” While wishing the players the best as they head to camps, Cirella said for the time being, the Generals will focus on the play- ers who remain in town as they work through the preseason. Sunday’s game gave them a pretty good idea of where some players are at. Lessio, Scott Laughton and Josh Graves all scored goals as the Generals and Bulls played to a tie game until late in the third when a pair of Belleville goals allowed them to jump out ahead for good and an empty netter sealed it. Kevin Bailie got the start in goal and was perfect in a period of play, while 2011 second rounder Ken Appleby played the second and third and allowed four goals against a more veteran Bulls lineup. “We played a lot of the young guys, return- ing players that it was important for us to get a gauge on and see what they can do. They did a good job,” Cirella said in looking back. “You’re never satisfied with a loss, but it is exhibition. I am not going to fluff that off (and say) we don’t want to win, but there were some good things. And obviously some things we have to work on.” While the group of forwards and defence- men will remain relatively unchanged when the Generals head to Peterborough for a Thursday night tilt, it’s expected that young- ster Daniel Altshuller, acquired in a trade with Belleville on the eve of camp, will get his first taste of OHL action. 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Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1L9 Fax: (905) 619-4248 Email: hr@eastpenncanada.com Canadian Tire at 111 Rylander Blvd. is looking for Auto Service Advisors, Auto Parts Sales, Tire, Lube and Drive Clean Technicians, Sports/Seasonal Manager and General Customer Service Staff. Flexible hours required including nights and weekends. Please fax resume & cover letter to: 416-283-1883. No calls or visits please. CareerTraining CareerTraining CareerTraining CareerTraining CareerTraining Careers CareerTraining AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Drivers OPEN HOUSE, Sat. Sept 10th - 9:30am-4:30pm, 500 Beck Cres., Ajax (Hilton). AZ drivers, 3 years exp., clean abstract, C.V.O.R., criminal search. (905)673-9777. CareerTraining Careers GeneralHelp ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good benefits and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DATA ENTRY PERSON re- quired for Pickering office. Multi-task, computer and telephone skills essential. Email: rctrans@rogers.com GeneralHelp CALL TODAY START TO- MORROW International Company has Immediate Openings REGISTRATION AGENTS Avg $25 /hr NO EXPERIENCE = NO PROB- LEM Call Anita 905-435- 0518 GET IN THE GAME. $11/hr to start, up to $20/hr. FUN WORK! Hourly, Paid Wkly No sales, No commission. F/T positions and benefits. Call Now, Start Tomorrow Whitney 1 888 767 1027 LANDSCAPE Foreperson, min 3-years experience, in- terlock/natural stone installa- tion for well established North Pickering based land- scape company. D license an asset. Must have own transportation. Benefits pack- age available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax re- sume to (905)619-0788. LANDSCAPE LABOURER and Snow Plow Drivers. We are looking for a hard work- ing smart individual with a minimum of 2 years experi- ence as a landscape labour- er to join our team. Snow plow experience a must. Must have valid license and clean abstract. Pay based on experience and knowledge. Please fax resume to: 905- 428-8496 or email to: employment@ algonquin1.com OSHAWA AREA inbound Call Centre is expanding. All positions are being recruited for from CSR's to Manage- ment. Please send resume to oshawacc@gmail.com QUALITY SUITES, Whitby and Comfort Inn Oshawa looking for Part-time House- keeping. Apply on line www.durhamhoteljobs.ca SITE CUSTODIAN required for the self-storage site for one of the largest property management companies lo- cated in Durham Region. Responsible for keeping site clean of garbage and debris, liaising with tenants and con- tractors, snow removal and salting of sidewalks and in front of doors, and complet- ing monthly inspection re- ports. We thank you for your interest but only selected candidates for interviewing will be contacted. Apply by sending resume to careers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. Salon & SpaHelp HAIRSTYLIST FULL TIME with experience JOSEPH'S HAIRSTYLING, Oshawa Centre. Apply in person or call Joe (905)723-9251 PAPILLON SALON and Spa in Whitby, seeking hairstylist for commission based pay or chair rental opportunity. Please call (905)430-3195 for details. Skilled &Technical Help 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. CARPENTERS & CARPEN- TER'S helpers needed im- mediately. Restoration expe- rience an asset. IICRC Train- ing a must. Fax resume to: 905-492-8321. EXPERIENCED WINDOW Installer required. Must be experienced in capping and caulking! May lead to busi- ness partnership. Please fax resume to (905)579-9688. Careers Skilled &Technical Help RAGLAN INDUSTRIES Inc. currently has openings for the following positions: Welder/Fitters and AutoCad Detailer. The Welder/Fitter positions are M.I.G. and T.I.G. aluminum and steel welding to C.W.B. standards. Compensation between $22- $27 per hour plus benefits. The AutoCad Detailer position must be someone that is familiar with metalworking and knowledge of nesting programs is an asset. Apply at 5151 Simcoe S.N., Oshawa L1H-7K4 or fax to 905-655-5997. Office Help PART TIME- "Girl-Friday" PROFICIENT in MS word & excel for Pickering design of- fice. kkortekaas@hkla.ca RECEPTIONIST FOR heath center needed. Also Retail Sales positions available. Immediate openings. Fax re- sume to 416-686-5233. Careers Office Help RECEPTIONIST required, very busy real estate office in Ajax, evenings and week- ends, good computer skills, ability to work under pres- sure necessary. Real Estate office experience an asset. Fax resume to 905-619-3334 Sales Help& Agents CAR SALES PERSON re- quired, full time, Oshawa. Please fax resume to (905)404-9842. Hospital/Medical/Dental P/T ADMIN ASST. with busy multidisciplinary clinic. Must have HCAI, MVA & WSIB billing experience. Fax resume to: 905-426-2731 or e-mail info@totalrehab.net Careers Hospital/Medical/Dental PT DENTAL Receptionist in North Oshawa, evenings and weekends. Computer profi- ciency a must. Dental recep- tionist or chair side assistant degree required. Please email resumes to siskander@rogers.com RAI/MDS COORDINATOR RN Excellent Compensation. Contact: fx. 416.654.0943 jwest@hellenichome.org RPNS/RNS LONG term Care, great working condi- tions and team, Contact jwest@hellenichome.org fx 416.654.0943 Hotel/Restaurant RILEY'S AND JUNCTION looking for security, F.O.H. and kitchen staff. Apply with resume to: 104 King St. E., Oshawa. Houses for Sale$ 60K BELOW MARKET VALUE! 3-bdrm bungalow. Ajax by the lake. On Dreyer Drive. 647-977-8170 Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 8, 201118 AP PRODUCTION OPERATORS We are a major UK branded cereal manufacturer with ambitious plans to grow our business in North America. As part of the exciting future we are building we are seeking enthusiastic, focused production operators to compliment our team based environment. Candidates should have some experience in the production of food products. Training in HACCP or ISO as well as GMP would be preferable. You should be self-motivated, have technical skills as well as basic computer skills. Applicants need a post-secondary education. These positions are on a (3) three shift rotation and on a (5) five day schedule. We offer an enhanced wage & benefit package. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.Resumes are to be submitted to: M.D. (Mike) Robinson Human Resources Supervisor Weetabix of Canada Ltd. P.O. Box 2020 Cobourg ON K9A 5P5 JOIN OUR TEAM Roofer's for CommercialFlat Roofing Crew Medium sized roofing company located in Scarborough is looking for dependable roofer's with 5+ years experience to join our flat roofing crews. Please e-mail resume and salary expectations to: thamilton@thamiltonrooting.com or apply in person: 42 Crockford Blvd, Scarborough, ONCall 416-755-5522 Fax 416-755-4185 General Labour Recruit! Warehouse/Light Industrial/ Day and Afternoon Shifts! Applications will be accepted on September 8 + 9, 8:30 am to 2:30 pmGlobal Human Resource Centre185 Brock St N #206 Whitby (at Mary) Provide resume, photo I.D and void cheque to: All other weekdays apply at: 777 Warden Ave Suite 217 Scar (South of Eglinton) REPAIR TECHNICIAN Industrial Spray Equipment required immediately. A valid drivers licence a must. Candidate needs Strong Organizational Skills in a demanding environment. Previous experience with Spray paint equip an asset. We are willing to train. French an asset.Send resume to: canada@exel-na.comor fax 416-431-7115 Durham Region - Temporary Contract Position Available for College or University Students JUNIOR CLERICAL POSITION - Health & Safety GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist in the preparation of the Workwell Audit documentation • Ability to read and interpret documents • Work directly with the Health and Safety Committee • Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: • Must be available to work daytime shifts • A student in the Human Resources field would be preferable • Experience in the Health and Safety Field would be an asset • Experience with a Workwell Audit would be an asset • Must be able to work independently and with little supervision • Excellent communications skills, ability to deal with all levels in organization • Organizational skills • Strong command of the English language both spoken and written Please forward your resume with salary expectations no later than Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 to: csouthwood@metroland.com Or By Mail to: The Metroland Durham Region Media Group Human Resources Department 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6N8 The Durham Region Media Group is a division of Metroland Media Group We thank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 Careers GeneralHelp Careers GeneralHelp Sales Help& Agents Industrial/Commercial SpaceI APPROX 1650SQ.FT. IN- DUSTRIAL UNITS FOR LEASE. Ritson/Bloor Oshawa. Office space, wash- room and overhead garage door. Big open-space, suitable for all businesses. Available immediately. 905- 839-9104. ONE, INDOOR STORAGE unit available for rent. 1450 square feet for $800.00 per month. (905)655-3331 SMALL COMMERCIAL of- fice, 200 sq.ft. downtown Bowmanville, private en- trance, washroom, ideal for insurance office, zoned for car dealer/wholesaler, mail order etc. Prime location. $500/month. all inclusive, with A/C. (905)983-1016, leave message. STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Offices & Business Space DOWNTOWN Bowmanville, two-retail units for lease. Ap- prox 600 & 650-sq ft. Call Jane Goo 647-707-7754 BusinessOpportunitiesB COKE & CANDY VENDING ROUTE. Local Hi-Traffic Locations. Earn $40K+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing 1-888-579-0892 Must Sell HAIR SALON FOR SALE. Bowmanville location. For in- formation call (905)718-2248 or (905)243-3515. Mortgages,LoansM $$MONEY$$ CONSOLI- DATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com NEED CASH FAST! Good, bad credit, even bankruptcy, debt consolidations! Person- al loans, business start up available. Home renovations loads, 1st & 2nd mortgage, medical bills, From $5,000K to $500,000K. No application fees, no processing fees. Free consultations. Quick, easy and confidential. Call 24 hrs Toll Free 1(866)790- 7176 Sales Help& Agents Apartments &Flats for RentA DOWNTOWN WHITBY, 2- bedroom main floor of house, living room, laundry room on site, large fenced yard. Avail. Oct 1st. 1-877-808-3729 or 416-436-8591 1-BEDROOM main floor of house. Includes heat, hydro, water & air conditioning. Bus at door. $750/mo first/last re- quired. 577 Ritson Rd South. October 1st. (905)725-9731 AJAX - RENT TO OWN. Beautiful Home, Detached, Modern 3 beds, 1.5 baths, deck, attch garage, finshd rec room. All Credit OK. 24hr msg: 1-866-456-7902 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom & 3-bedroom from $959, $1069 & $1169/mo. Plus parking. Available Septem- ber/October 905-683-5322, 905-683-8571 BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom; $970 all inclu- sive. Security entrance, very clean building, freshly paint- ed, includes appliances, utilities, parking, laundry, no dogs, Avail. Oct. 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 October 1st. Phone (905)623-9397. BOWMANVILLE, 2-bed- room, $750/month, immedi- ately & bachelor, $550/month Oct 1. Includes Heat, water, parking and coin laundry. First/last, references required. Call 905-623-4622. GARDEN/DUNDAS- Whitby Bright 1-bedroom basement apartment, recently renovat- ed, own entrance, shared laundry, 1 car parking. No pets/smoking. References. First/last month. Available October 1st. $800/month. 416-902-3673. LARGE 2 bedroom in Oshawa, available immedi- ately. Close to schools. Friendly building. $950 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 Sales Help& Agents Apartments &Flats for RentA NORTH OSHAWA-1 bed Oct. 1st. 2 bed. Oct. and Nov. lst. Clean, family build- ing. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723-2094. OSHAWA - clean, quiet building, overlooking green space, near shopping and schools. 2-bedroom, $895/month. Parking, utilities, appliances incl. Available Oct 1st. 289-388- 6401. OSHAWA HOSPITAL area, north of Adelaide, large upper 2-bedroom, 2 baths, laundry, 1 parking, $950/mo inclusive. First/last. Call 905- 579-2350 OSHAWA NEAR OC, 1-bed- room basement, in 4-plex. Available Oct 1st. 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 OSHAWA, SMALL 2-BDRM, second floor of triplex, Bond/Ritson. On-site laun- dry, parking, on bus route. $800/month + hydro, heat/cable included. First/last. Avail. immediately. No pets 905-434-8349. OSHAWA, Taunton/Simcoe, lovely furnished basement bachelor apartment, suits 1 mature adult. Fireplace, A/C, parking. Separate entrance. $700 inclusive. Available im- mediately. No smoking/pets. Must see (905)579-9522, (289)355-1794. Perfection!!!newly renovated suites 2-BEDROOM extra-large suite in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incrediblevalue $995/mth! 905-668-7758viewit.ca (vit #17633) Apartments &Flats for RentA PICKERING 2-BDRM BSMT -Large Master, Natural Light, Ensuite Storage, AirCon, Shared Laundry. First/Last ,Year Lease. Available: Oc- tober 1st. $950 Utilities In- cluded. CALL CAROL 416- 543-0851 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 WHITBY, 2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking in- cluded. First & last, available Sept 15th. Call 905-430- 2248 or 905-665-7632. Condominiumsfor RentC 3-BEDROOM CONDO in de- sirable Whitby area. Available November 1st. No smoking. Please call (905)655-0954 or email icook4u@rogers.com PICKERING, PENTHOUSE, lakeview, 1100-sq. ft. 3- bdrms, 1.5 baths, walk to GO, schools, waterfront. Utilities included, shared laundry, underground park- ing. No smoking/pets. Avail. immediately. $1400/mo. (905)239-7645 WHITBY, CONDO at lake. 1- bedroom, steps from marina, waterfront trail, shopping, GO Train. Ensuite laundry, parking space, gym, pool. Available October 1st. $1225/month. (905)449-1649 Houses for Rent AJAX, Harwood/Bayly main level, 3-bedroom bungalow, quiet street, Clean, bright, new carpeting, A/C, parking, fridge/stove, laundry available. $1250/inclusive. First/last. No smoking/pets. Available anytime. 905-683- 0799. HWY#2 / KEEWATIN, house available, Nov.. lst, 4 bed- rooms, 3 baths, finished basement, ravine lot with ac- cess to walking pathways, near school. and park, $1500 plus utilities. No pets/smoking. (905)786-2897 OSHAWA 3-bdrm. upper level of house. Spacious. Nice, family neighbourhood. Parking, laundry, appliances, full backyard. $1125/ mo. All inclusive. Students welcome. First/last. Avail. Oct 1. Phone evenings 905-686-2195. PICKERING, 3-bdrm cottage style bungalow on Rouge- mount Drive. Beautiful treed lot, great for couple or small family. Avail. October 1st. $1200/mo+utilities. Call 905- 509-3601. To wnhousesfor RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca Rooms forRent & WantedR AJAX- SUNNY large bed- room, share empty-nester, exec. home in Pickering Vil- lage, 1km from GO train. Ei- ther furnished/non-furnished. Suits working, mature gentle- man. Buses at door. NO PARKING. No lease. $525/mo. First/last. 905-424- 0286. LARGE ROOM Available, prefer Male 40+. Char- bot/Phillip Murray, Oshawa. $450. Includes cable & laun- dry. Avail immediately. (905)429-7144. Rooms forRent & WantedR NESTLETON. Ensuite available, private bath, walk- in closet. Share a kitchen. In- door parking. $500 + 10% of utilities. Call Mike 416-802- 4674. OSHAWA B&B STYLE ac- commodations (separate area), suits Hydro/profes- sional male, 40+. Non- smoker, commuting to out-of- town home-base most week- ends. $115/week (nego- tiable). (905)723-6761. WHITBY, room avail. in quiet home. $500/mo inclusive, (wkly avail.) Includes inter- net, share use of kitchen, no smoking/pets, first/last/refer- ences. (905)430-8189, (905)259-8959. Va cationProperties ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS- JUST RESULTS! www.BuyATimeshare.com (888)879-7165 SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.BuyATime- share.com (888)879-7165 Boats &Supplies 1989 STINGRAY, 19.5' bow- rider. 145 mercury cruiser, inboard/outboard. Too many new parts to list. $3000 OBO. 289-939-2044 Lost & FoundL LOST CAT "Henry" Henry is our little guy, and we miss him a lot. He is an indoor cat, large sized, brown and white stripped tabby, large pink nose, not declawed, no collar. Lakeridge/Taunton area. REWARD. If seen or found please call 289-200-5824OR289-200-7555 Music &Dance Instruction PIANO TEACHER looking for students, beginners wel- comed at any age. Westney Heights area of Ajax. Call Joani at 905-686-8351. Health& Homecare R.N. MALE, retired, 43-years experience in various set- tings, registration current. Avail. 3-5 days/week plus on- call to provide care/assis- tance for at-home person. Non-smoker, excellent driver. 289-200-6358 Ralph Articlesfor SaleA BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $4.00 each. Planting available. Free De- livery. Call Bob 705-341- 3881. DININGROOM SUITE: table, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch, colour cream, tabletop light oak $1100. Coffee table, 2 end tables. Chairs. Rug. Pictures, Stereo Equipment, Speak- ers. (905)421-0155 Articlesfor SaleA HIGH SPEED Internet Newer Technology. Can be installed almost anywhere. Rental Special low monthly rates. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661 1-800-903-8777 HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper HOT TUBS, 2011 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifice $3,900. 416-779- 0563. HOT TUBS/SPAS – over 20 New & Used on display. From $495 - $4,995. War- ranties available. All offers considered. 905-409-5285 REMODELING SALE. Upscale furniture & home decor. Pristine condition. large solid wood armoire w/matching coffee table, floral arrangements, mirrors, pictures, decor items, etc. (905)426-1920, (416)200- 9630 RENT TO OWN - N e w a n d reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1- 800-798-5502. STEEL BUILDINGS. Huge Savings/Factory Deals. Ca- nadian Certified. 38x50, 50x96, 63x120, 78x135. Misc. Sizes and material avail. www.sunward- steel.com Source#16M 800- 964-8335 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! Front load washers from $399. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576- 7448 ArticlesWantedA Boat Trailer - wantedfor a 16 - 18 ft. boat 905-852-6923 Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaran- teed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest meas- urement. Free delivery. Wood supplier of first choice by many customers since 1975. (905)753-2246. Pets, Supplies,Boarding DACHSHUNDS, MINIATURE, long haired puppies, red, black, tan & brindles, vet checked, vacci- nated, CKC registered, Port Hope area View at desrokennel.com or Call 905-797-2119. Cars for Sale 1977 PONTIAC LAMANS Classic A1 condition. one owner, low mileage 48000- miles. Orange with white upholstery. $15,000, Price negotiable. Call 8am-8pm 905-579-1090. 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA $2999, 2001 Grand Caravan Sport $3499, 2002 Grand Prix 169k $3999, 2000 Sun- fire 105k $3499, 2000 Ford Focus 159k $3499, 1999 Dodge Stratus 171k $2699, 2000 Dodge Neon $1999. Others $1,999 and up. Certi- fied E-test, free 6 month war- ranty (plus HST). (905)432- 7599 or (905)925-2205. www.rkmauto.com Apartments &Flats for RentA Cars for Sale 2002 KIA Spectra. Engine has 80,000kms. New clutch, new timing belt, new water pump. Asking $2000 obo. 905-885-6966 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 1 owner: well maintained, certified, manual transmis- sion, 2yr old clutch, pw, locks, mirrors, air bags driver & passenger side, a/c work- ing, stereo cd, $3,900 o.b.o. (289)385-5816 2004 NISSAN MURANO SL, all options, 85,000K, $14,995., 2005 Lexus ES350, all possible options, 84,000K, $16,995.(905)665- 1284 97 FORD Escort Wagon, 216 Kms., Only needs tires for Cert. $1,500 as is. Call 905- 404-3262 TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC !!!!! $ ! AAA AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Want- ed. Cash paid 7 days/week anytime. Please call 905- 426-0357. !!!! ! !! AAAAA WHITTLE SCRAP Solutions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. 24/7. 905-431-1808. ABSOLUTELY the best CASH deal for your old junk- er. Cars & trucks wanted, dead or alive. Free p-up. Call 24 hrs. John 905-914-4142. !!! $$ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) (905)424-3508 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A AAAAA ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. 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Ajax NEW ARRIVALS - NAME BRAND ITEMS FROM MAJOR DEPARTMENT STORES Partial listing only. Over 1000 lots to include but not limited to: Coin Collection:Mixed Estate Collections accumulated from across the Province of Ontario, Sterling Silver RCM issues, 999 Fine Gold, Silver Bullion Bars, Olympics, Dble. Dollar Sets, Cased Dollars, USA Special is- sue collector sets, Proof Eagles, Maple Leafs, Private Collection of ICCS Certified Coins, Bank Notes, 23kt Gold Cards, World Coins, Canadian Silver Dollars, 1937 Bank Notes, Centennial notes, Silver Maple Leafs with Folders, Cased Dollars mixed Silver & Nickel, 2010 Olympics, Royal Wedding Fine Silver Coin, Shin Plasters, British SIlver & more. Several tray & dealer lots. JEWELRY: (16ct.) Diamond Tennis Necklace, Internally Flawless Diamond Solitaire Ring Over (1ct), Over 400 -10-14-18kt Gold Diamond, precious & Semi precious Stone Rings, bracelets, earrings, custom made, one of a kind items, Swarovski Crystallized Element Jewelry Collection by Red Carpet Designer "MM", Appraised Diamond Solitaires over 1ct., Diamond ladies watch, gold bangles, WENGER Swiss Military Watches.Pearls, Loose stones ( Appraised), Jewellery suitable for home parties & resale, estate lot of hand made jewellery items, Sterling Silver, Home Décor: Mirrors, lighting, metal wall décor, accents, Grandfather Clock, Wall Clocks, European Landmark Wall Décor, Lamps, Wildlife Sculptures, 24 pc Pro Knife Set in Case, 78 pc Cut- lery set, German Designer Cookware, Samurai Swords, Luggage, Business cases. FURNITURE: Leather Accent Chairs * Grandfather Fireside Chairs * Tiffany Style Accent Lamps * Leather Look Storage Cabinets, Boxes, cases, Accent Benches Accent Tables * Screen Dividers * Carved Mahogany Gallery Easels * Tall Floor Vase Collection( Designers Choice), Unique Design Floor Lamp w/ Shells* Furni- ture arriving daily from distributors warehouse closure. Cotton Mill Disposal: duvets, comforters, sheet sets, pillows, Egyptian Comfort 1500, 1800, Sheet Sets, 7pc Comforter ensembles SPORTS MEMORABILIA: Collection from various Estates and collectors to include: Over 10,000 sports cards, signed jerseys, hockey sticks, old wax boxes, Panini Italy Stickers unopened from the 1980's, McFar- lane's signed, 16 x 20 multi signed photos, Bobby Orr Stick, Blue Jays Jersey, Factory card sets, bobble heads, Nostalgia - Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Harley Davidson, Coca Cola, Betty Boop, Music Gold Records with rare guitar picks framed, Justin Bieber, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Scarface,Taylor Swift, Movie & TV Show Scripts, Old Programs from Maple Leaf Gardens, Baseballs, 3000 Penalty minute Tuff Guys signed 16 x 20, Signed Baseballs, NOSTALGIA: Betty Boop Statues, Harley Davidson Signs, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Waiters, Wine Holders, Die Cast Car Collection. 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TV'S, RICE COOKER,4 WAY SWEEPER, SHOWER HEADS, AUDIO SYSTEMS,ITONE DOCKING STA- TIONS, SNOW THROWERS,DVD PLAYERS, SOLAR LIGHTS,NOTEBOOK COOLING PADS,SHRED- DERS,WIRELESS KEYBOARDS,IPOD DOCK, ELECTRIC FOOD SLICER, CD BOOMBOX, WIRELESS HEADPHONES, BODY FAT SCALE, MULTI FOOD PROCESSOR, 12 INCH SKILLET, SEWING MA- CHINE,RECHARGEABLE SHAVERS,IPOD CLOCK RADIOS, CANDLE POWER SPOTLIGHT, DVD VCR COMBO,TOASTER OVENS, HOME THEATRE SYSTEM,CORDLESS KETTLE,XBOX 360,32" LCD TV,POCKET CAMCORDER,NET BOOK,GRANDFATHER CLOCKS,BLUETOOTH KITS,GAR- MENT STEAMER,NANO 8GB,CORDLESS SWEEPER,AIRBEDS, MICROWAVE OVENS,ESPRESSO MAKERS,MPS, COFFEE CRINDERS, 18V DRILLS, STAINLESS BLENDER,MP4 PLAYER, TOYS, XBOX, GPS, WATER COOLERS, EXERCISE, APPLIANCES, COFFE MACHINES, TASSIMO, GARDEN, BREAD MAKERS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, SHAVERS, BAR STOOLS, BELLAGIO WATER COOLERS, CAMERAS, CAN OPENERS, TOASTER OVENS, CORDLESS PHONES , BLEND- ERS, RCA ELECTRONICS, SHOE RACKS, STAR WARS TRAINER, CANDLES, GUITARS, SEWING MACHINES, NEXTAR TOUCH SCREEN, SCALES, STORAGE OTTOMANS, AIR MATTRESS,QUICK- BEDS, WINE COOLER, PICTURE FRAMES, BOOKCASES, GAMES, DISNEY TOYS, 4GB VIDEO MPS, DVD PLAYERS, FIREPLACE, TOASTERS, PARSON CHAIRS, BIONAIRE STEAM MOPS, MEDIA STORAGE, DVDS, HAIRCUT KIT, KERTTLES, LOUNGE CHAIR, WI CONTROLLERS, EPAD W/7" TOUCH DISPLAY, VTECH CORDLESS PHONES, HDMI DVD, KITES, MICROWAVE OVENS, XBOX CONTROLLERS, COMFORTERS,SUITCASES, HEADPHONES, WALLCLOCKS All of the above items are store returns, samples, prototypes, refurbished and have been authorized to be sold "AS IS". A good selection for dealers, flea markets, handymen, and anyone looking for a real bargain. SEE PHOTOS on Website, STILL UNPACKING UNTIL SALE TIME, Some items listed may not be unavailable due to space limitations. Subject to additions & deletions without notice. Terms of Sale: As per posted and announced, can be viewed at www.auctioneer.ca. Removal same day, registration w/ID required, payment by Cash - Visa - MC - Debit - Buyers Fee on all items. THE AUCTION DEPOT CANADA WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA Upcoming Gun Auction Sat. Sept .17th @ 9:30 a.m KIRKFIELD, Ont. Over 100 quality hunting rifles & shotguns sporting clay shotguns (new & used), Antique muzzle loading & cartridge guns, etc. www.theauctionadvertiser.com/JMacMillan/ for pictures/partial list & updates Jim MacMillan Auctioneer (705) 374-5511 Make a Connection… Become a To ronto Zoo Vo lunteer! Dynamic and outgoing adults wanted to educate & inspire visitors and promote wildlife conservation (no contact with the animals). 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Visitations will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Sunday, September 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Celebration of Garry's life will be held at Westney Heights Baptist Church (1201 Ravenscroft Rd., Ajax) on Monday, September 12 at 11:00 am. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Minor Hockey Foundation. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca BINS TO YOUDISPOSAL SERVICE • DRIVEWAY FRIENDLYBINS • 4 TO 20 YARD MINI BINS 1-888-662-DUMP 1-888-662-3867 GarbageRemoval/Hauling HomeImprovement G.C.B. CONSTRUCTION INC General HomeRenovations & Improvements All work guaranteed Craig (905)686-1913 905-409-9903 KP HOME RENOVATIONS LTD. 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