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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2011_09_29 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Crown will apply to have a statement given to police by Mitchell Wil- son, the 11-year-old Pickering boy who committed suicide after being assaulted and robbed last year, introduced as evi- dence at the trial of a youth facing charges in the case. Prosecutor Kerri-Ann Kennedy also indi- cated negotiations are under way to resolve the case by way of a plea. “There are ongoing discussions,” Ms. Kennedy said Wednesday morning, after a brief hearing during which the matter was adjourned until November. The 12-year-old accused, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Jus- tice Act, was not present. He’s represented by lawyer David Maubach, who declined to comment. The courtroom in Oshawa was packed with members of Mitchell’s family and their supporters. Outside court Mitch- ell’s dad, Craig, said it’s his family’s hope his son’s tragic story will shed light on the issue of bullying among young people. A family’s hope amid despair STATEMENT OF BULLIED PICKERING BOY MAY BE HEARD IN COURT SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Craig Wilson, centre, with his mother Pam, left, and his wife Tiffany Usher by his side, addressed the media Sept. 28, after court was adjourned in the case regarding a 12-year-old boy who was charged with the assault of Mr. Wilson’s son Mitchell. Mitchell was bullied by students at his school and later took his own life. Mr. Wilson and his family would like to bring awareness to the issue of bullying. ELECTION 7 Infrastructure Pickering- Scarborough East hopefuls discuss it KRITTERS 14 Not cool for cats Flea treatment for dogs toxic to felines SPORTS 25 Ready to roar Notre Dame poised to defend hoops title x KINGSTON RD.E/HWY 2 HWY 401 WICKS DR.SALEM RD. WWW.MAY TA GCLEARANCE.COM 280 Kingston Rd. 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He then performed 10 seconds of CPR before Mr. Koshil coughed and started breathing. Paramedics arrived soon after and rushed Mr. Koshil to St. Michael’s Hospital. His sur- gery was bumped up to Sept. 12. “I knew I was overexerting myself,” said Mr. Koshil, now recovering at his Scarbor- ough home. “I should have let the train go and caught a later one.” GO customer service reps receive first- aid and CPR training and are instructed to bring an automated defibrillator to any emergency. Mr. Koshil and Mr. Thompson have yet to meet. Mr. Thompson, who lives in Pickering, has reached out to the family after a thank-you message was published in t.o.night’s “Shout Out” section last week- end. 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For maps, phone numbers, and hours of operation, visit www.durhamregionwaste.ca or check out www.makethedrop.ca to search by postal code for the take back facility nearest you. 1-800-667-5671 www.durhamregionwaste.ca tickets are $20 and are available at 62 Russet Av e., Oshawa 905-723-0282 bringing playful moments to life for over 60 years! www.oshawalittletheatre.com oshawa little theatre presentsJake’s Wo men by Neil Simon September 29,30 October 1,6,7,8,13,14,15 at 8:00pm October 9 at 2:00pm,2011 directed by Geoffrey Coulter produced by Alicia Del Ve cchio and Tristan Smith produced by special arrangement with Samuel French,Inc. “It’s touching the story has affected every- body in such a way,” Mr. Wilson told a large group of reporters. ”I can’t do anything for my son, so let’s hope we can save somebody’s else’s chil- dren.” Mitchell was taking one of the walks pre- scribed for treatment of his muscular dys- trophy last November when he was mugged by an older boy intent on taking an iPhone, Mr. Wilson has said. The attack was the start of a downward spiral for Mitchell, who was bullied by other kids and fearful of having to go to court to testify, he said. On Labour Day Mitch- ell received notice he was to testify on Sept. 28. When his father went to wake him for the first day of school the next day, he found the child dead, a plastic bag secured around his head. The suicide was devastating for Mitchell’s dad and grandparents, who were recover- ing from the death of the boy’s mother three years ago. Pam Wilson, Mitchell’s grand- mother, cradled a picture of the smiling boy as she spoke outside the courthouse. “After Mitchell’s mom died, he became like a son to me,” she said. “It isn’t OK to beat a little disabled kid and get away with it,” a weeping Mrs. Wilson said. “It’s not right. It’s broken my heart to lose my grandson. He was my only grand- child and now he’s gone. It’s horrible.” Still, she empathizes with the boy who’s accused of robbing Mitchell. “We don’t want to victimize him,” Mrs. Mitchell said. “He’s just a child, too.” Mitchell’s aunt Cheryl Wilson, a high school teacher, agreed. “We can’t bring Mitchell back,” she said. “All we can do is make change for the future.” In court Wednesday, Justice Mary Teresa Devlin granted the adjournment requested by Ms. Kennedy, instructing the lawyers to use the time between now and November to either reach a resolution or prepare for trial. “It’s important enough that a lot of people have come to court to see what’s happening today,” the judge noted. Mr. Wilson said his family has been con- sulted on the potential elements of a plea arrangement. The family has asked that they be allowed to read victim impact state- ments into the record if that occurs, he said. Failing that, Mr. Wilson is hopeful a state- ment Mitchell gave police following the incident last year will be allowed at trial. “Mitchell’s voice will still be heard through his affidavit,” he said. “Our intention as a family was to try to reach the (accused) boy to show him his behaviour has an impact.” Among the members of the public at the courthouse Wednesday were a number of young people, one of them a boy who didn’t want his name published but identified himself as Mitchell’s best friend. The young man, like several others at the courthouse, said he was alarmed by speculation the MITCHELL’S from page 1 courts ‘Mitchell’s voice will still be heard through his affidavit’: Pickering dad charges might be dropped because Mitch- ell’s not here to testify. “I wanted to see (the case) go ahead,” the boy said. The matter returns to court Nov. 21. 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A 16-year-old Ajax male, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with robbery and disguise with intent and was held for a bail hearing. police Ajax youth facing charges after March bank robbery AJAX -- Ajax Terry Fox Run organizers say they had an excellent year, raising more than $34,000 on Sept. 18. Organizing committee member Matt Leduc said that tally was about $3,000 more than last year and close to 400 people par- ticipated in the run along the Ajax water- front. Mr. Leduc said perfect weather and enthu- siastic volunteers made the day a success. Proceeds from the run benefit the Terry Fox Foundation and Mr. Leduc said 87 cents of every $1 raised goes directly to can- cer research. 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All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com& durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 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 Progressive Conservatives the party to lead Ontario Ontarians are fed up with the introduc- tion of an array of new taxes during the last eight years of the Liberal government led by Dalton McGuinty. Starting with the widely despised health tax introduced in his first term of govern- ment in 2003, which Mr. McGuinty imple- mented after promising not to raise taxes at all, Ontarians have been hit with a host of new costs on a regular basis. They’re paying more for heating bills with the har- monized sales tax. They paid higher fees for ecologically related consumer items -- the so-called eco-tax -- before the gov- ernment retreated. They’re still paying off the old hydro debt retirement charge, and were informed last year the payments are being extended for another several years. They’re subsidizing the cost of the nascent solar energy sector, an ongoing and expensive proposition that continues to show few positive results. It’s time for change in Ontario, led by a young and energetic leader and a Progres- sive Conservative team that will reduce the onerous levels of taxation built up over the last eight years, strip layers of red tape and bureaucracy for business, overhaul Ontario’s outdated apprenticeship pro- gram to create new jobs, reduce income and business tax rates and introduce a bill of rights for small business. These are the options voters face on Oct. 6 as they head to the polls. In Durham Region and across Ontario, voters are faced with a simple question: after eight years of Liberal governance, are we any better off for all of the additional revenues collected at every turn by the provincial government? Ontarians have an opportunity for a new approach in these difficult times. Keen fis- cal stewardship that doesn’t rely entire- ly on personal and business taxation is a good place to start. Undoing the costly experiments of the McGuinty government -- over-the-top taxpayer subsidies for the solar energy sector is a good example -- would be another area ripe for review and reform. A reduction in personal income taxes and business tax rates as promised by the Progressive Conservatives would bring timely and necessary relief to Ontar- ians, and provide an economic boost. Ontario is at a critical juncture as this provincial election looms. A government committed to reducing the tax burden, creating conditions for prosperity and reducing the footprint of government that intrudes daily into our lives is the govern- ment Ontario needs today. Cast your vote with a view to change on Oct. 6. Cast your vote for the Progressive Conservatives. For those of us who spend a fair amount of time on Facebook, any changes can be a bit jarring. Last week, Facebook launched changes to correspond with its annual conference, f8, and for many the immediate reactions were negative. And then we got used to it. The biggest changes centred around the popular newsfeed. Facebook now has Top Stories and Recent Stories in one news- feed. Top Stories are the ones Facebook thinks you’ll find the most interesting and they’re also marked with a little blue dog- ear. Scroll down a bit and you get to your most recent stories. Stories include status updates from your friends and the links and photos they share. Then on the right hand side there’s a tick- er for other types of news such as when a friend comments on someone else’s status, likes something or is tagged in a photo. Hover over a ticker item and it pops out for you to see more. You can then jump into the conversation through the little pop out without having to navigate away from your page. In addition to “liking” Facebook will be adding new verbs like “cooking”, “running” and “listening” for activities, expanding on the tendency of Facebook users to docu- ment actions in their lives. The ticker moves fast, kind of like Twit- ter, so it’s a snapshot of exactly what your friends are up to at that moment. And coming soon is the new timeline feature set to be launched in the next few weeks which Facebook has dubbed as a way to “tell your story with a new kind of profile”. A sample of what it will look like is available at facebook.com/about/timeline. With large photos and a fun layout, frank- ly, it looks great. In addition to highlighting current sta- tus updates and activities, the timeline will also share and highlight memorable posts and events. If you fill it out it will be a snap- shot of your life. For those of us who have been on Face- book for a number of years, we already have weddings, births and travel stories we can include in timeline. Timeline also allows us to integrate apps like Netflix so we can share what we’re watching or the music we’re listening to or the route of a morning run. When the whole package comes together, it seems like a more effective way to inte- grate our real lives with what we put out online. Folks who marvel at the level of personal information people tend to post online will probably be staggered by the new Face- book. But those who love updating their profiles and keeping up with their friends will spend even more time sharing their life. As for Facebook, one columnist wisely pointed out that Facebook users aren’t the company’s customers, its advertisers are. I’m sure all the changes will allow for better and more seamless ad targeting for people who use the apps and mock ups of timelines for companies look much more personal and unique. With sites like Google+ going after Face- book, I think users will find Facebook has upped its game and they’ll find themselves once again addicted to the undisputed leader in the world of social media. Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Thursday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com. Reka Szekely Facebook freshens up and gives users more reasons to log on durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 20117 P With an estimated $100-billion shortfall, hopefuls discuss funding Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With many municipalities struggling to keep up with needed infra- structure improvements and repairs, pro- vincial candidates say government fund- ing is necessary. The Federation of Canadian Municipali- ties has estimated the municipal infrastruc- ture backlog at $123 billion, including need- ed repairs and unbuilt infrastructure. To deal with the looming spectre of failing infrastruc- ture, NDP leader Andrea Horwath has float- ed the idea of creating a sustainable annual funding framework so municipalities can fund infrastructure without having to apply for funding per project. Green Party candidate Kevin Smith sup- ports the idea of sustainable funding, saying his party would move to create a new per- manent and predictable funding system for municipal roads and bridges, but only after the budget is balanced. “The government has $100 billion of unrepaired or unbuilt infra- structure, but doesn’t have $100 billion; this is a long-term problem that needs a long- term approach to fixing,” he explained. “One of our first priorities should be to bal- ance the budget, as interest payments on the debt will continue to drain available funding. The next step is to prioritize those projects that have the greatest impact on reducing our energy consumption, like promoting active transportation such as walking and cycling, and those that have the lowest yearly mainte- nance costs.” Conservative candidate Kevin Gaudet said sustainable funding wouldn’t be feasible for capital projects, but that a Conservative gov- ernment would support municipalities by expanding the number of cities who receive gas tax transfers from the current 89 to 444. He said he would also like to see a more bal- anced approach to projects and derided what he called the “war on the car,” noting a Con- servative government would build out Hwy. 407 to relieve congestion. “We’re looking at increasing spending for transit and infrastructure by $34 billion over three years,” he said. “That would be based on a couple of princi- ples, which include making all projects trans- parent so they would be accessible on the Internet, and the projects need to be balanced so we can stop the war on the car. Something that will be important on the Pickering front is increasing the cities who are getting the gas tax transfer. Historically, Durham gets $1 of every $10 Mississauga gets, so it would be nice to see a renewed focus on this area.” Liberal candidate Tracy MacCharles emphasized the Liberals have taken the province from an environment where the previous PC government was freezing tran- sit funding and closing hospitals to an era of investment, with 18 hospitals and 550 pub- lic schools built since 2003 and $11 billion in transit funding provided. She referenced the Liberal’s long-term Building Together infrastructure plan as con- crete evidence of the party’s commitment to supporting municipalities’ infrastructure needs. The plan details $35 billion in fund- ing to be doled out over 10 years and would build on infrastructure advancements and improvements made under the government’s stimulus program. “We’ve worked closely with municipali- ties to stimulate the economy and lessen the impact of the recession on families,” she explained. “We already have in place the ability for municipalities to have some infusion of funds such as the 2 per cent gas tax for pub- lic transit, and our commitment to upload costs such as public health and ODSP will free up municipalities to deal with smaller investments. We’re going to keep working with municipalities as we’ve always done to ensure their infrastructure needs are met; we’re going to keep doing what we’re doing because we think it works well.” NDP candidate Nerissa Carino did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Pickering-Scarborough eaSt Riding candidates talk infrastructure if the Provincial election WaS helD toDay Which Party WoulD you vote for? Liberal 109 votes, 39.9 %Conservative 93 votes, 34%New Democrats 33 votes, 12%Green Party 25 votes, 9% Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 100% 90% 75% 60% 45% 30% 15%Not Voting 13 votes, 4.76% Results are from our informal weekly poll on durhamregion.com. Weekly polls will be conducted until the week before the election. reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- The issues of immi- gration and jobs have remained linked after Ontario’s governing Liberals proposed a $10,000 tax credit for employers who hire workers who lived in Ontario five years or less. According to the Liberal Party’s platform, the $10,000 tax credit was intended to offset the training costs for companies integrating foreign-trained workers who have been in Canada five years or less. Liberal incumbent Joe Dickson said he was “embarrassed” by the way PC leader Tim Hudak has characterized the issue as an affir- mative action plan for foreign workers and said the tax credit was proposed for fields such as engineering, accounting and archi- tecture. He said the idea came after consultation from professional associations in those fields. “We were dealing with a situation where pro- fessional organizations, those representing engineers, accountants and architects, faced a shortage and they wanted to eliminate the shortage of employees,” he said. Mr. Dickson also pointed out that this isn’t a new idea and after the Second World War, displaced persons were housed in Ajax and they received help including language les- sons. Ajax-Pickering Progressive Conservative Todd McCarthy said the plan amounts to picking winners and losers among unem- ployed Ontarians. “We should never pick and choose one individual or one group of individuals over another. We must ensure first of all that the half million Ontarians of every race, creed, colour and religion who are unemployed get jobs and contribute to soci- ety and have long-lasting, well-paying jobs.” For immigrants who need language help, the PC Party is suggesting a $400 tax credit for employers who sponsor language training. Generally, Mr. McCarthy said his party would reduce the corporate tax rate to 10 per cent and offer up other incentives for busi- nesses including vowing to reduce govern- ment red tape by 30 per cent, making it easier for businesses to get the permits and approv- als they need. As well, he wants to get rid of smart meters for small businesses. “With those three items in place, I can tell you as a small business person those are key aspects of ensuring cash flow is strong and the burden of administration is reduced and the decision that is made as a result of that, more often than not, involves reinvestment in the business by creating new jobs,” said Mr. McCarthy, who is a partner in the law firm of Flaherty Dow Elliott and McCarthy. On his jobs plan, Mr. Dickson said his gov- ernment has reduced the business tax on small businesses from 5.5 to 4.5 per cent and there are further reductions coming. He said the Liberal Party is also committed to reduc- ing the corporate tax rate to 10 per cent. He pointed out his government had already reduced the corporate tax rate from 14 per cent to 12 per cent. “Lower taxes allow busi- nesses to be more competitive and to gener- ate more sales, but in the big picture what it really does is it means more jobs and more people working,” he said. Mr. Dickson also said his party has invested in local jobs including helping bring an ACS Technologies line to Whitby from Mexico. For the NDP, Evan Wiseman talked about a $4,500 tax credit for companies that create a job. He said that tax credit helps all Ontarians who are unemployed. In order to help immigrants to Canada, Mr. Wiseman said more needs to be done to help newcomers navigate the Canadian bureau- cracy. “There need to be more networks in place to help people get acclimatized to Canada and help them get the jobs they need and that they were trained for,” he said. He mentioned one case where he met a trained surgeon from Afghanistan working as a stock boy. “You cannot tell me that because he was trained in another country he’s only qualified to work as a stock boy in a hardware store. There’s no way that is possible.” Green Party candidate Steven Toman said the key is to help immigrants gets their cre- dentials recognized in Canada, particularly by professional boards, so they can have the same opportunities as other Canadians. “The Green Party believes we shouldn’t be picking and choosing and we shouldn’t be interfering with how the private sector decides to hire people,” he said. aJaX-Pickering riDing Election candidates tackle jobs, immigration issues durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 20118 AP ©2011 Sears Canada Inc. 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Participants have a chance to have their artwork featured on a limited edi- tion TD FEF reusable shopping bag, and win a $7,500 environmental grant for their school. “We regularly hear from teachers about the importance students place on pro- tecting the environment, so we devel- oped the art contest with Earth Day Can- ada to engage students and instill a life- long passion for protecting nature,” said Mary Desjardins, executive director, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. “It’s a great opportunity for elementary school students to appreciate the natu- ral world while having fun creating their masterpiece.” The $7,500 environmental grant will be used towards the development of an outdoor classroom or a schoolyard natu- ralization project. The winning student will also receive a digital camera valued at approximately $250, and a litterless lunchbox for each student in their class. Nine secondary winners will receive a $500 environmental grant for their school, $25 cash and a litterless lunch box. The drawings may also be featured in the 2012-2013 edition of Earth Day Can- ada’s EcoKids Calender. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on Oct. 14, with winners to be announced Nov. 16. Ten finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges, and the winning entry will be decided by an online public vote. Voting will take place between 0ct. 31 and Nov. 11. For more information and contest rules: visit www.tdfef.com/artcontest 2010MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCEMEASUREMENT PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE The Ontario Government Municipal Performance MeasurementProgram (MPMP) requires municipalities to submit financial andrelated performance data to the Province and Public on a range ofservices. Durham Region’s MPMP results for 2010 will be available September30th, 2011. 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To honour his legacy, the Terry James Honour the Vol- unteer organization hands out six $500 scholarships each year in six categories. Youth must be between six and 18 years of age and nominated by a youth group leader such as a coach, teacher, registered charity or community organization. Pickering’s Mahesh Persaud was recognized with the commu- nity/social service award in rec- ognition of his volunteer activities at Devi Mandir temple. The 18 year old has been volunteering at the temple for more than 10 years and runs the annual Devi Mandir Walk-a-thon in support of those with disabilities. The Sports Promotion Award- ed was handed out to Sunder- land’s Josie Linton, youth chair- man for the North Durham Relay for Life for the last three years. In 2011, Josie organized a silent auc- tion for the event that raised more than $3,000. Dev Ramkallie, of Ajax, was rec- ognized with the Environmen- tal Awareness award for his role in providing leadership on envi- ronmental improvements at Devi Mandir Temple and within the community. Dev leads a youth group focused on fundraising for environmental causes, which include running an annual Earth Day event. Oshawa’s Sarah Defoa was rec- ognized in the Performing/Visu- al Arts category. As a volunteer with the Rise Up Kids leadership team, Sarah helps serve breakfast to more than 30 children at risk two mornings a week and also helps them with games, crafts and music programs. The Health Awareness Award was awarded to Brooklin’s Lind- say Brown, who has campaigned for Heart and Stroke Foundation, volunteers at St. Vincent’s Soup Kitchen and has completed 25 hours of counsellor training with a focus on working with people with physical and mental disabili- ties. Also honoured in the Environ- mental Awareness Award was Pickering’s Alexandra Kasper. Alexandra was recognized for her efforts to organize a team of 150 students to participate in an environmental awareness event focused on reducing the use of cars and promoting walking and biking. She has also contributed more than 500 hours of volun- teering to various causes over the last four years. This was the fifth annual Terry James Honour the Volunteer golf tournament. In addition to the six scholarships, the balance of any funds raised goes to the Durham Community Foundation. communiTy Durham youth recognized for volunteerism submiTTed phoTo PICKERING -- Durham youth accepted their scholarship awards at the fifth annual Terry James Honour the Volunteer golf tournament. From left to right, MPP Wayne Arthurs, Brian James, Lindsay Brown, Dev Ramkallie, Sarah Defoa, Josie Linton, Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, Mahesh Persaud and Mark Fleming, tournament chairman. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201112 AP AJAX -- The Ajax library is reaching out to kids and teens with several activities. Kids aged four to 12 who need some extra reading help are invited to partici- pate in the Reading Circle’s Fall 2011 ses- sion on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S. They will be paired with a trained teen volunteer and the kids will have the opportunity to share stories with their reading buddy and improve their read- ing skills. To register for this free program, call 905-683-4000 ext. 8811 or e-mail library- info@townofajax.com. Meanwhile, artistic teens are invited to promote their favourite book in a poster contest aimed at high school students. Teens can submit entries in PDF or DOC format by e-mail to libraryinfo@towno- fajax.com no later than Oct. 8. They’re asked to make sure their files are no larg- er than seven megabytes. They should include their name, age, school and con- tact phone number in the e-mail. Submissions will be posted on www. ajaxteenlive.ca and teens will be asked to vote for their favourite poster during Teen Read Week which runs from Oct. 16 to 22. Prizes will be awarded for top poster by popular vote and by librarian’s choice. youth Fun activities for teens and kids coming to Ajax library durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201113 AP NE095G211 © 2011. Sears Canada Inc. *These savings offers exclude items with prices ending in .88 & .97, Special Purchases, women’s Point Zero ®outerwear, Columbia ®outerwear, kids’ Alpinetek ®/MD jackets, all kids’ snow pants, ‘2 for’ & ‘3 for’ offers, bridal fashions and currently advertised items. **Limit 1 per purchase and must accompany any returns. 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In years when there’s little wild food produced here, most jays leave Ontario in autumn, heading south to the acorn forests of the Carolinas. This year we should have a good number around all winter, filling their cheeks with sunflower seeds at feeders, then flying off to hide their cache and dine at their leisure. It’ll give us a chance to study the striking plumage of these beauti- ful birds up close, as it deserves to be seen. The colour blue doesn’t occur in pigments in a bird’s feath- ers, but is produced by refraction of light. Catch a blue jay in bright sun- shine and what looks grey or even black in shadow turns a glowing cobalt hue, truly one of the won- ders of evolution. Since adult jays molt in July and August, their black chest band and white wing marks are especially crisp right now, and their neck feathers most vivid. Every summer one or two read- ers report seeing “bald, black- headed” jays at their feeder -- ones whose head and crest feathers all molted at once, leaving them look- ing like a small vulture for a week or two. According to experts at the Cornell Ornithology Lab, it’s a nat- ural occurrence in rare individuals, and not the result of some strange feather mite infestation. The same thing happens with cardinals. Those crest feathers are so expres- sive -- raised in excitement, flat- tened when stealth is required -- that jays must feel truly naked with- out them, and have to rely more than ever on their wide variety of vocalizations to communicate with one another. Though quiet when nesting, blue jays are noisy birds that produce a number of unusual sounds, including hollow, throaty calls and clicking noises. They often imitate the screams and calls of hawks. And they’re smart. Members of the corvid family, along with crows, magpies and ravens, they have a long pedigree of intelligence. Fos- sil records show that corvids lived 25 million years ago. When Euro- pean settlers started clearing North American forests, blue jays readily adapted, and more recently have moved in from the woods and started nesting in urban settings right next to people’s houses. Seeds and nuts are staples of their diet, but these omnivores eat just about anything. Three-quar- ters of their food is vegetable, with grasshoppers, beetles and caterpil- lars making up most of the animal content. Jays are a natural control for tent caterpillar outbreaks. 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 Blue jays should stick around this winter Adopt-a-pet Sabrina byrneS / Metroland WHItBy -- Little Joe is a six-year- old australian shepherd male. His time was up at animal ser- vices after being found as a stray, and he’s been brought to the humane society. He is a very sweet, friendly dog who loves long walks and lots of attention. to meet him, visit the Humane Society at 1505 Wentworth St., Whitby, or for more information call 905-665-7430. Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on the Kristen’s Kritters blog Dog flea treatment can kill cats KriSten CaliS kcalis@durhamregion.com This time of year, pets are bat- tling some of their biggest enemies: fleas. While many treatments are avail- able to help relieve the terrible itch, a local veterinarian is warning cat owners about dog products that could poison and even kill their precious felines. Dr. Ann Bissett-Strahl of Heron- gate Animal Hospital in Ajax treat- ed two cats just last week that had been poisoned after exposure to a flea treatment intended for dogs. Spot-on flea control for dogs, con- taining pyrethrins or pyrmethrins, can be toxic for cats. “They have a strong neurotoxin for cats,” she says. These cats were lucky to survive; in the past, some of Dr. Bissett- Strahl’s cases weren’t so lucky. In one of the two recent cases, the product that was used did not warn buyers not to use them on cats. It simply said it could be used on dogs or puppies. Cats are so sensitive to this treat- ment, Dr. Bissett-Strahl says, that they can even be affected by sim- ply coming into contact with a dog that is using it. She does not suggest using these products on a dog in a household where it has close con- tact with a cat. Although she doesn’t advocate over-the-counter products, if a cat owner cannot afford a flea treat- ment for their cats -- she suggests Advantage or Revolution -- she suggests a flea collar, Ovicollar, which is a preventative. “It’s $17 for the whole year,” she says. But since it simply keeps the fleas from infesting the pet, all pets in the household will have to wear one, she says. If you do decide to purchase a spot-on treatment for your feline, it must be spe- cifically labelled for cats. On top of the trauma to cats, this misuse can leave a pet owner in a tough financial spot. Affected cats are usually in the clinic for 12 to 48 hours, Dr. Bissett- Strahl says, and that plus the treat- ment can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,000. Flea Fighting tipS -from Health Canada -- Look for black particles the size of milled pepper on your pet’s skin -- Before using a flea control product, consult a veterinarian -- Be sure to use flea and tick control products only on the animal specified on the product label -- Keep the amount and combination of different chemical exposures to a mini- mum, especially if pets are already taking some form of medication -- Flea combs can remove some fleas, flea feces and dried blood. Focus comb- ing where the most fleas congregate on the pet, usually the neck or tail. -- Kill fleas in hot soapy water -- Vacuum carpets and cushioned furni- ture daily -- Clean around cracks and crevices on floors and along baseboards and basement - Steam-cleaning carpets will kill fleas in all stages with the hot steam and soap -- Wash all pet bedding and family bedding in hot, soapy water every two to three weeks -- Lift blankets by all four corners to avoid scattering the eggs and larvae -- If an infestation is severe, replace old pet bedding treatMent tipS -from Health Canada -- Some animals may develop a skin rash from flea collars -- Powders are not as effective for pets with thick coats -- Foams may be preferable to sprays for nervous pets, especially cats -- Flea shampoos will kill fleas on direct contact but provide little residual control -- Spot-on treatments, applied mainly between the shoulder blades and near the back of the neck, pro- vide longer term control of fleas for approximately one month DUrHaM -- a local vet is warning cat owners about the dangers of using spot-on flea treatments not intended for cats, as they can be lethal. 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Taunton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 TM durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201115 AP Open Saturday, October 1 The Altona Mennonite Meeting House The Bentley Gibson House Brougham Hall Pickering Civic Complex TRCA Claremont Field Centre Cleeve Horne Home Devi Mandir Herongate Barn Theatre Masjid E Usman, The Pickering Islamic Centre Mount Zion United Church Ontario Power Generation, Pickering Nuclear Information Centre Pickering Recreation Complex St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church Thistle Ha’ Whitevale Schoolhouse The Caspar Willson House Open Sunday, October 2 Pickering Museum Village Greenwood Walking Tours On Saturday October 1 st, begin your self-guided tour at any of the 16 sites or visit the Doors Open Pickering hub, located in the Pickering Civic Complex. It’s a day of history, entertainment,culture and fun for all family members. All sites open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. On Sunday October 2 nd, Enjoy both a walking tour of the Village of Greenwood from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm or demonstrations of activities from yesteryear at the Pickering Museum Village from Noon - 4:00 pm. Hamlets & Havens cityofpickering.com/greatevents FREE ADMISSION Discover Beauty & Charm Behind Pickering’s Doors! What better way to learn about history than in your own town! Explore Pickering’s historical treasures, unique architecture and charm! Saturday, October 1 Visit the 16 Doors Open sites! Sunday, October 2 Tour Greenwood & Explore Pickering MuseumVillage! 1900 DIXIE RD.(AT FINCH) IN PICKERING •T:905 839 2506 •WWW.BURBSBISTRO.COM durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201116 AP The Altona Mennonite Meeting House 5475 Sideline 30, Altona Since 1852, the Altona Mennonite Meeting House has graced the rural hamlet of Altona. It is surrounded by the only cemetery in the community and by the graves of the pioneers who settled in the area. The reddish/yellow brick building reflects the simple lifestyle and theology of the people who built it so long ago. The Bentley Gibson House 3590 Brock Road, Brougham In 1853, William Bentley, an early pharmaceutical entrepreneur, built his home in Brougham. Constructed on quarried limestone and boasting a unique rectangular belvedere, this is one of Pickering’s most prestigious homes. In 2001, restorations returned the home to its 1850s splendour and included a cedar shingle roof, chimneys, shutters, front porch, and interiors. Brougham Hall 3545 Brock Road, Brougham This building was constructed in 1854 for the purpose of housing township meetings. Prior to this, township meetings were carried out at local hotels and taverns, with the hotel keeper supplying supper for council at the township’s expense. Of architectural note is the original pressed tin ceiling; the stage was always part of the building, but was changed in 1946, and continues to be used for theatrical performances today. Take the opportunity to see and join in a local rural dance, c. 1870. Presented by Stepping in Tyme, the Pickering Museum Village Dance Society. Visit cityofpickering.com for a schedule of dance demonstration times. Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade, Pickering The Pickering Civic Complex was officially opened on May 22, 1990 by the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Lieutenant-Governor, Ontario. City Hall is a 40,000 square foot showcase of enhanced urban design which still resonates with contemporary design philosophy. When constructed, it boldly proclaimed where downtown Pickering was sited. More importantly, it serves as a catalyst for future development in the core. City Hall is the hub of our Doors Open Tour. Representatives will be available to provide you with maps, passports and answer any questions you may have regarding this event. TRCA Claremont Field Centre 4290 Westney Road, Pickering Claremont Field Centre opened June 5, 1970. Guests can visit the facility and enjoy hourly hikes exploring the local history and environment. Staff will be on hand to introduce you to pond creatures and host you at the pioneer cabin. www.trca.on.ca Cleeve Horne Home 1940 - 1950 Concession 8, Brougham The Cleeve Horne Home is described as a hyperbolic paraboloid, Built in the 1950s, as an artist’s get-away home by Cleeve and Jean Horne, this house sits in a natural valley east of Claremont, on the 8th concession of Pickering. It is a unique architectural treasure, representative of the talent and creativeness of its world renowned artist owners. Devi Mandir 2590 Brock Road, Pickering This property was purchased in 1987 and services held in a renovated farm house. The existing Mandir (Temple), built in 1997, is steeped in tradition and artistic distinction and was designed along the lines of historic Indian architecture with environmental and natural considerations. Join the members of this group for food, dancing and cultural presentations throughout the day. www.devimandir.com Herongate Barn Theatre 2885 Altona Road, Pickering The century old Herongate Barn Theatre was a farm until the 1970s. It served as a location for auctions, barn dances, and hayrides until 1975 when it was converted to a theatre which includes theatre seats that originally came from the historic old Victory Burlesque Theatre in Toronto. http://www.herongate.com/aboutus.htm Masjid E Usman, The Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 Brock Road, Pickering The Pickering Islamic Centre is a non-profit, charitable, religious, non-political, and independent organization. This Organization was established in 1997 for the purpose of serving the community and assisting individual and organized efforts to serve the community at large. The centre will host presentations during the event, and offer snacks. Feel free to inquire about our services at www.pickeringislamiccentre.com. Mount Zion United Church 3000 Concession 8, Mount Zion The current brick church was built in 1893, although the Methodist congregation had been worshipping since approximately 1856 in wooden buildings on and near the current site. Both of these dates are featured in the stained glass over the front door. The drive shed to the east provided shelter to the horses in the days before automobiles. Ontario Power Generation, Pickering Nuclear Information Centre 1675 Montgomery Park Road, Pickering Pickering Nuclear –Ontario Power Generation is one of the world’s largest nuclear generating stations, located in the City of Pickering along the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Providing 12% of Ontario’s electricity, it has been in operation since 1971. Come see how nuclear energy works; learn of its benefits and contribution to the total energy needs of our modern communities. Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering The Pickering Recreation Complex opened its doors to residents in 1983 with the slogan “A People’s Place”. Over the past 28 years, the Recreation Complex has been a major focus of activity for our community. The Recreation Complex offers the following major activities: fitness programs, swimming, two ice rinks, tennis, squash, racquetball and banquet facilities. The Rec Complex provides residents of Pickering a diverse range of physical and social activities to meet their recreation needs and encourage healthy active living. Recent renovations to the Complex, that included the construction of 3 new fitness studios and 2 doubles squash courts, paved the way to implement energy efficient formats that will minimize the building’s footprint. Today, the doors to the heating and cooling rooms will be open for behind-the-scenes tours. St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church 510 Whitevale Road, Whitevale A focal point of the Whitevale community since 1885, this Gothic Revival structure became home to St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church in 2009. Polychrome brick, corbelled masonry, and a large rose window provide a commanding presence from the exterior, while a well-proportioned and voluminous interior result in near perfect acoustics. Thistle Ha’ 1860 Concession 7, Claremont Exterior tour only - Thistle Ha’ was settled by Scottish immigrant John Miller in 1839. The Millers made a significant contribution to the purebred livestock industry in Canada and the United States in the 19th Century. Thistle Ha’ was designated a national historic site in 1973, and an Ontario Heritage Property in 1977. Visit us at www.thistleha.com. Whitevale Schoolhouse 3215 Sideline 28, Whitevale Exterior tour only - This two-roomed school was built on a one acre site purchased from the old James White homestead for $150.00, and built under contract with T.P. White, a prominent business man from Whitevale for $1500.00. Opened in 1865, two years before Confederation, it closed in 1965, was sold at auction, and in 1968 was resold to the present owner. The Caspar Willson House 1505 Whitevale Road The Willson House, built in 1861, was the home of one of Pickering’s original families who settled and farmed the land. The 1½storey Ontario Farm House is typical for the area and remains in excellent condition and the 2 acres surrounding the home continues the rural setting. The Willson House was designated in 2008. Throughout the day, Backwoods Players, the Pickering Museum Village Theatre Company will perform a vignette highlighting a raid by the Markham Gang on this home in the mid-1800s. Pickering Museum Village 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm 2365 Concession Road 6, Greenwood This award winning museum has 16 restored heritage buildings which comprise a quaint pioneer village depicting life in Pickering from the early 1800s to 1910. On this day, enjoy the Fall Family Festival, with live music, heritage cooking tastes, threshing and hay baling, children’s activities and more! cityofpickering.com/museum Walking Tour Hamlet of Greenwood 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Pickering Museum Village –Gate 2 The Hamlet of Greenwood (aka Norwood) in the mid 19th century was bustling, boasting two flour and grist mills, four sawmills, tannery, distillery, blacksmith and cooperage. An early home of the Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, Greenwood maintains its quaint rural flavour and has good examples of early Canadian cottage style architecture. Walking Tours will run every hour on the hour beginning at 10:00 am. Please meet at the corner of Greenwood Road and Concession Road 6. The following Doors will be Open on Saturday, October 1, 2011 locations 1 - 16 5 6 7 14 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 14 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 1211 Hamlets&Havens Doors Open 2011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 The following Doors will be Open on Sunday, October 2, 2011 locations 17 & 18 Hamlets&Havens Doors Open 2011 17 18 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 Explore Pickering Museum Village during the Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 2, 2011 Hours of Operation Locations 1 -16:open Saturday, October 1 All Sites from 10:00 am -4:00 pm Locations 17 &18: open Sunday, October 2 Greenwood Walking Tours from 10:00 am -3:30 pm Pickering Museum Village from Noon -4:00 pm Hamlets&Havens Icon Legend Parking Restrooms Heritage Plaque National Historic Site Self-Guided Tours Guided Tours available Wheelchair Accessible Partially Wheelchair Accessible Saturday Only - Free Bus Tours,first come -first served leaving from Pickering Civic Complex,One The Esplanade Tour 1 -Places of Worship visiting sites 1, 7, 9, 10 &13 choose either 10:00 am or 1:00 pm Tour 2: Glimpses of the Past visiting sites 2, 3,6 &16 choose etiher 10:15 am or 2:15 pm www.makimono.caVISIT US FOR LUNCH OR DINNER AFTER DOORS OPEN PICKERING SUSHI-SASHIMI • TEMPURA • BENTO BOXES AJAX 50 Kingston Road East, RioCan Durham Centre (Just East of Harwood Ave) 905.427.2726 PICKERING 1790 Liverpool Rd.,(Just North of Hwy 401) 905.831.0335 2010AwardWinner NOW O P E N ! TATEMONOAMC-Whitby E n t e r t a i n m e n t Centrum 9 0 5 - 6 6 6 - 8 6 8 6 NOW O P E N ! TAT EMONO AMC-Whitby E n t e r t a i n m e n t Centrum 9 0 5 - 6 6 6 - 8 6 8 6 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201117 AP HGI brings families together on Thanksgiving Contact our Food & Beverage department at 905-619-5075 or Bruce.Andrade@hilton.com $2895 per person. for Join us October 8th - 10th for a fabulous gourmet 3 course TURKEY DINNER (children’s specials available) Make yourreservationtoday! durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201116 APThe Altona Mennonite Meeting House 5475 Sideline 30, Altona Since 1852, the Altona Mennonite Meeting House has graced the rural hamlet of Altona. It is surrounded by the only cemetery in the community and by the graves of the pioneers who settled in the area. The reddish/yellow brick building reflects the simple lifestyle and theology of the people who built it so long ago. The Bentley Gibson House 3590 Brock Road, Brougham In 1853, William Bentley, an early pharmaceutical entrepreneur, built his home in Brougham. Constructed on quarried limestone and boasting a unique rectangular belvedere, this is one of Pickering’s most prestigious homes. In 2001, restorations returned the home to its 1850s splendour and included a cedar shingle roof, chimneys, shutters, front porch, and interiors. Brougham Hall 3545 Brock Road, Brougham This building was constructed in 1854 for the purpose of housing township meetings. Prior to this, township meetings were carried out at local hotels and taverns, with the hotel keeper supplying supper for council at the township’s expense. Of architectural note is the original pressed tin ceiling; the stage was always part of the building, but was changed in 1946, and continues to be used for theatrical performances today. Take the opportunity to see and join in a local rural dance, c. 1870. Presented by Stepping in Tyme, the Pickering Museum Village Dance Society. Visit cityofpickering.com for a schedule of dance demonstration times. Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade, Pickering The Pickering Civic Complex was officially opened on May 22, 1990 by the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Lieutenant-Governor, Ontario. City Hall is a 40,000 square foot showcase of enhanced urban design which still resonates with contemporary design philosophy. When constructed, it boldly proclaimed where downtown Pickering was sited. More importantly, it serves as a catalyst for future development in the core. City Hall is the hub of our Doors Open Tour. Representatives will be available to provide you with maps, passports and answer any questions you may have regarding this event. TRCA Claremont Field Centre 4290 Westney Road, Pickering Claremont Field Centre opened June 5, 1970. Guests can visit the facility and enjoy hourly hikes exploring the local history and environment. Staff will be on hand to introduce you to pond creatures and host you at the pioneer cabin. www.trca.on.ca Cleeve Horne Home 1940 - 1950 Concession 8, Brougham The Cleeve Horne Home is described as a hyperbolic paraboloid, Built in the 1950s, as an artist’s get-away home by Cleeve and Jean Horne, this house sits in a natural valley east of Claremont, on the 8th concession of Pickering. It is a unique architectural treasure, representative of the talent and creativeness of its world renowned artist owners. Devi Mandir 2590 Brock Road, Pickering This property was purchased in 1987 and services held in a renovated farm house. The existing Mandir (Temple), built in 1997, is steeped in tradition and artistic distinction and was designed along the lines of historic Indian architecture with environmental and natural considerations. Join the members of this group for food, dancing and cultural presentations throughout the day. www.devimandir.com Herongate Barn Theatre 2885 Altona Road, Pickering The century old Herongate Barn Theatre was a farm until the 1970s. It served as a location for auctions, barn dances, and hayrides until 1975 when it was converted to a theatre which includes theatre seats that originally came from the historic old Victory Burlesque Theatre in Toronto. http://www.herongate.com/aboutus.htm Masjid E Usman, The Pickering Islamic Centre 2065 Brock Road, Pickering The Pickering Islamic Centre is a non-profit, charitable, religious, non-political, and independent organization. This Organization was established in 1997 for the purpose of serving the community and assisting individual and organized efforts to serve the community at large. The centre will host presentations during the event, and offer snacks. Feel free to inquire about our services at www.pickeringislamiccentre.com. Mount Zion United Church 3000 Concession 8, Mount Zion The current brick church was built in 1893, although the Methodist congregation had been worshipping since approximately 1856 in wooden buildings on and near the current site. Both of these dates are featured in the stained glass over the front door. The drive shed to the east provided shelter to the horses in the days before automobiles. Ontario Power Generation, Pickering Nuclear Information Centre 1675 Montgomery Park Road, Pickering Pickering Nuclear–Ontario Power Generation is one of the world’s largest nuclear generating stations, located in the City of Pickering along the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Providing 12% of Ontario’s electricity, it has been in operation since 1971. Come see how nuclear energy works; learn of its benefits and contribution to the total energy needs of our modern communities. Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering The Pickering Recreation Complex opened its doors to residents in 1983 with the slogan “A People’s Place”. Over the past 28 years, the Recreation Complex has been a major focus of activity for our community. The Recreation Complex offers the following major activities: fitness programs, swimming, two ice rinks, tennis, squash, racquetball and banquet facilities. The Rec Complex provides residents of Pickering a diverse range of physical and social activities to meet their recreation needs and encourage healthy active living. Recent renovations to the Complex, that included the construction of 3 new fitness studios and 2 doubles squash courts, paved the way to implement energy efficient formats that will minimize the building’s footprint. Today, the doors to the heating and cooling rooms will be open for behind-the-scenes tours. St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church 510 Whitevale Road, Whitevale A focal point of the Whitevale community since 1885, this Gothic Revival structure became home to St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church in 2009. Polychrome brick, corbelled masonry, and a large rose window provide a commanding presence from the exterior, while a well-proportioned and voluminous interior result in near perfect acoustics. Thistle Ha’ 1860 Concession 7, Claremont Exterior tour only - Thistle Ha’ was settled by Scottish immigrant John Miller in 1839. The Millers made a significant contribution to the purebred livestock industry in Canada and the United States in the 19th Century. Thistle Ha’ was designated a national historic site in 1973, and an Ontario Heritage Property in 1977. Visit us at www.thistleha.com. Whitevale Schoolhouse 3215 Sideline 28, Whitevale Exterior tour only - This two-roomed school was built on a one acre site purchased from the old James White homestead for $150.00, and built under contract with T.P. White, a prominent business man from Whitevale for $1500.00. Opened in 1865, two years before Confederation, it closed in 1965, was sold at auction, and in 1968 was resold to the present owner. The Caspar Willson House 1505 Whitevale Road The Willson House, built in 1861, was the home of one of Pickering’s original families who settled and farmed the land. The 1½storey Ontario Farm House is typical for the area and remains in excellent condition and the 2 acres surrounding the home continues the rural setting. The Willson House was designated in 2008. Throughout the day, Backwoods Players, the Pickering Museum Village Theatre Company will perform a vignette highlighting a raid by the Markham Gang on this home in the mid-1800s. Pickering Museum Village 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm 2365 Concession Road 6, Greenwood This award winning museum has 16 restored heritage buildings which comprise a quaint pioneer village depicting life in Pickering from the early 1800s to 1910. On this day, enjoy the Fall Family Festival, with live music, heritage cooking tastes, threshing and hay baling, children’s activities and more! cityofpickering.com/museum Walking Tour Hamlet of Greenwood 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Pickering Museum Village –Gate 2 The Hamlet of Greenwood (aka Norwood) in the mid 19th century was bustling, boasting two flour and grist mills, four sawmills, tannery, distillery, blacksmith and cooperage. An early home of the Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, Greenwood maintains its quaint rural flavour and has good examples of early Canadian cottage style architecture. Walking Tours will run every hour on the hour beginning at 10:00 am. Please meet at the corner of Greenwood Road and Concession Road 6. The following Doors will be Open on Saturday, October 1, 2011 locations 1 - 16 5 6 7 14 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 567 14 1234 89101211 Hamlets&Havens Doors Open 2011 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 The following Doors will be Open on Sunday, October 2, 2011 locations 17 & 18 Hamlets&Havens Doors Open 2011 17 18 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 Explore Pickering Museum Village during the Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 2, 2011 Hours of Operation Locations 1 -16:open Saturday, October 1 All Sites from 10:00 am -4:00 pm Locations 17 &18: open Sunday, October 2 Greenwood Walking Tours from 10:00 am -3:30 pm Pickering Museum Village from Noon -4:00 pm Hamlets&Havens Icon Legend Parking Restrooms Heritage Plaque National Historic Site Self-Guided Tours GuidedToursavailable Wheelchair Accessible PartiallyWheelchair Accessible SaturdayOnly - Free Bus Tours,firstcome -firstserved leaving from Pickering Civic Complex,OneThe Esplanade Tour1 -Places of Worshipvisiting sites1, 7, 9, 10&13 chooseeither 10:00 am or 1:00 pm Tour 2: Glimpsesof the Pastvisiting sites2, 3,6 &16 chooseetiher 10:15 am or 2:15 pm www.makimono.caVISIT US FOR LUNCH OR DINNER AFTER DOORS OPEN PICKERING SUSHI-SASHIMI • TEMPURA • BENTO BOXES AJAX 50 Kingston Road East, RioCan Durham Centre (Just East of Harwood Ave) 905.427.2726 PICKERING 1790 Liverpool Rd.,(Just North of Hwy 401) 905.831.0335 2010AwardWinner NOW O P E N ! 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Team members include Safiya Antrobus, Shanica Baker, Brittney Wharton, Kimeshia Henry, Racquelle Maragh, Jazlyn Simons, Alicia Chua, Brianna Thomas, Dakota Whyte, Stephanie D’Ornellas, Lorraine Enabulele, Tisha Malcolm. HigH scHooL Notre Dame ready to defend title Lady cougars host ajax news advertiser classic tournament brad KeLLy bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Last year, the Notre Dame Lady Cou- gars senior girls’ basketball team didn’t taste defeat until the final game of the season. The loss in the LOSSA final to rival Pickering was the only one the team encountered all season after reeling off 33 wins in a row lead- ing up to the game. It didn’t take as long this year to get a mark in the loss column. Which makes this week- end’s Notre Dame Ajax News Advertiser Bas- ketball Tournament all the more intriguing. After winning the Limestone Tipoff tourna- ment in Kingston four times in a row, Notre Dame was dethroned earlier this month, fall- ing 45-40 in the final to Holy Cross of Kingston in a game that was tied with a minute and a half to go. “It was good for us,” says head coach Rose Booker of the loss. “The girls were upset because we’ve won it all the time. I thought it was the best thing for us actually. “Last year we went to the LOSSA finals and were 33-0 and everyone said, ‘Don’t you wish you would have lost earlier?’” While the loss in Kingston may have been a character builder and helped the team grow with a little adversity early on, they obviously hope it’s not going start a trend. Especially this weekend, where Notre Dame are the five-time defending champions of their own tournament. Last year on their home court they were tested in the final by the third- ranked team in the province, Campion from Brampton, but prevailed 49-40. This year’s team will be led by fifth-year seniors Shanica Baker and Safiya Antro- bus, as well as Dakota Whyte, who spent the summer representing Canada at a couple of international events. Another player who will be looked to for her leadership is Racquelle Maragh. While she is still on the sidelines with a knee injury, Brianna Thomas will be a wel- comed addition when she returns to the fold. Notre Dame opens the eight-team tourna- ment on Friday at noon against Uxbridge. Other teams in the tournament are Holy Name (Windsor), Aurora, Dunbarton, J. Clarke Rich- ardson, St. Christopher (Sarnia) and Father Leo Austin (Whitby). The championship game is slated for Satur- day at 4 p.m. Beyond this weekend’s tournament, Booker says a trip back to OFSAA is the ultimate goal. Last year Notre Dame made its sixth consecu- tive trip to the LOSSA final, and had advanced to three OFSAA championships in a row, But after earning the No. 1 ranking in the GTA with their undefeated run, the were upset by the second-ranked team from Pickering 60-54 in the LOSSA championship game. “It is motivation,” says Booker of getting back at it. “Especially since it’s the last year for a few players and we want to make that trip to OFSAA. So that’s in the back of our mind.” soccer ajax’s chapman named to Pan american games roster OTTAWA -- The Canadian Soccer Association has selected its women’s roster for the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011. Newly-hired coach John Herdman will have 17 players in red and white for the Women’s Football Tournament which runs Oct. 18-27, and among those players will be Ajax’s Candace Chapman. The 28-year-old defender and member of the Olympic team in 2008, Chapman will lead Canada into group match games against Costa Rica, Argentina and Brazil. The top two teams from each group advance to the semifi- nal stage and then from there the win- ners advance to the championship final on Oct. 27. In 2007, Canada’s women’s team won bronze following a 2-1 victory over Mexico. Canada previously won silver in 2003 and finished fourth in 1999. The Pan American Games Gua- dalajara 2011 will help serve Canada’s preparations for next year’s London 2012 Olympic Games. Canada’s qualification tournament takes place in January 2012 in Vancou- ver at BC Place Stadium. They will be going up against seven different CON- CACAF nations, fighting for two avail- able spots at the London Games. soccer Pickering’s caldaroni picks up two shutouts for Uoit OSHAWA -- While the UOIT Ridge- backs went 1-1-1 in their most recent three games in the OUA men’s soccer loop, Matt Calderoni of Pickering is enjoying a perfect run. The first-year goaltender collected a pair of shutouts, one in a 0-0 draw against the McMaster Marauders and the other in a 2-0 Ridgebacks victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks. In the McMaster game, while he faced just four shots, Caldaroni was key in keeping a tough Marauders offence off the board. McMaster came into the game with the conference’s top offence. The Laurier game saw Caldaroni make five saves and Andrew Serediuk boot home both UOIT goals on the rain- drenched pitch. Meanwhile, in between the win and the tie was a 1-0 loss to Brock. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201126 AP P065055CN Providing In surance and Financial Services statefarm.ca® State Farm ® Aurora, Ontario A time to gather with FA MILY AND FRIENDS. Enjoy your time spent with family and friends and as your good neighbours, we appreciate your business. 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Now we go into a game and expect,” said McDonald of the change in mindset. “There are certain teams in this league that we are going to expect to get two points out of.” Looking to build on a 14-15-5-2 record and opening-round playoff win against geographic rival Whitby last season, McDon- ald envisions a team that will score more this season with some added creativ- ity encouraged offensive- ly, while still playing solid defence. The scoring will have to come from differ- ent sources, as the top two scorers from last season, Marissa Maugeri (14-12- 26) and Carly Marchment (6-16-22), have graduated. Numbers three, four and five last season, Emily Kekewich (7-10-17), Rebec- ca Rutherford (7-8-15) and Marissa Redmond (9-5- 14), are back for another season, while some of the new additions in Taylor Edwards, Kennedy March- ment and Stephanie Coo- per will be relied on to pick up the slack. “We tried to go out and get a few goal scorers who have scored at other levels,” says McDonald. “It’s just a mat- ter of once they figure this level out if they can score at this level.” The defence will be anchored by returnees SaraJane Pratt and Lind- sey McDonald, while Jackie Rochefort returns to solidi- fy things in goal. Big things are also expect- ed from a couple of young- sters in Marchment and Lindsay Johnston, who are 1996 birthyears. March- ment, in fact, will wear her sister Carly’s number 11 from last season. “It is younger and there’s not a lot of 96 (born players) in the league,” says McDon- ald. “Kennedy Marchment, at every level she’s gone through she’s scored. She’s a natural goal scorer. We couldn’t pass up on her. “Lindsay Johnston, we believe she is going to be a top-five player in this league one day. If you watched her play, you would recognize it. “Division I scouts are ask- ing about them already. We’re very high on both of them. By the time they hit their third year in the league, they will be pre- miere players in this league. I have no doubt about that.” The leadership core of the team will come from Keke- wich, who has been named captain, while Rutherford, McDonald and Edwards will serve as assistants. Last weekend, the team got a little taste of Division I hockey falling 4-2 to Niag- ara and 7-0 to Quinnipiac, who are ranked in the top 10 in the country. 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Ajax 42, Denis O’Connor 7 The Ajax Rams, powered by four second-half touchdowns, downed the Denis O’Connor Chargers 42-7. At the half, the score was 14-0 on a couple of Morgan Humes touchdown receptions. Chris Hay scooped up a Charger fumble on the opening play of the second half and carried the ball 30 yards for another major. Alex McIlmoyle hauled in a 30-yard touch- down for Denis O’Connor’s lone score. Other Ajax scores came from Brad Benedetto with two touch- downs and Dougie Crawford with one. Crawford also con- verted all six touchdowns to fin- ish the game with 12 points. Paul Dwyer 35, Sinclair 0 Dilland Allotey and Jake Rad- ford each scored two touch- downs as the Dwyer Saints opened with a convincing 35-0 triumph over Sinclair. Steve Laurie also recorded a major while Eric Kimmerly recorded a two-point convert. Also scor- ing for Paul Dwyer were Aaron Champagne with two converts and Paul Legacy with one con- vert. Pine Ridge 34, St. Stephen’s 14 Meschach Green scored two first-half touchdowns on recep- tions of 18 and 52 yards to lead the Pumas to a 20-point win over St. Stephen’s. Sean Smith also delivered two majors while Hunter Jennings added one in the 34-14 victory. Smith added four converts. Royals touch- downs were scored by Kyle Ride- out and Idahossa Yorke. Connor Vale converted both. O’Neill 24, Bowmanville 8 Brendan Costello booted four field goals to lead O’Neill in a 24-8 win over Bowmanville. Trey Campbell added two touch- downs for the Red Hawks. Reply- ing for the Talons were Justin Leacock with a touchdown and Riley Johnson with a two-point convert. Uxbridge 26, Richardson 18 Lee Cowie’s big game led Uxbridge to a 26-18 win over Richardson. He opened the scor- ing with an eight-yard touch- down run and added another on a 28-yard scamper and a convert on the first major. Mike Boehm with a fumble recovery in the end zone following a punt and Andrew Edwards with a 25-yard carry also scored majors, while Graham Klammer delivered a 28-yard punt single. The Storm points were recorded by Jayden Massey with a pair of 75-yard touchdowns -- one on a kick- off return and the other on a run -- and George Gouoganis who went 84 yards on a pass and run. Tier two junior Ajax 29, Paul Dwyer 0 Brad Till, Mitch Fowler, Jeff Benedetto and Matt Williams each reached the house for the Rams. Till added three converts while the team was credited with a safety to complete the scoring. St. Stephen’s 41, Pine Ridge 18 Darbey Bradley and Mitch Reece had two touchdowns each while Adam Bateman and Riley Adey each scored one touch- down to power the Royals to a 23-point win. Cameron Asselin added five converts. Replying for the Pumas with one touchdown each were Coree Russell, Kho- sya Henderson and Joel Dash. Richardson 13, Uxbridge 9 Two second-half touch- downs -- Justin Elwood on 80-yard run and George Gou- dogianis an 84-yard reception -- enabled Richardson to win their first junior football game since November 2007. Goudo- gianis added a point after on his touchdown. A first-quarter 83-yard fumble recovery by Cur- tis Petersen accounted for the only touchdown by Uxbridge. Callen Hageman added a single point and David Morrison had a safety. Eastdale 36, Port Perry 13 Riley Palmer tallied five touch- downs as the Eagles opened defence of their 2010 junior title with a win. Cody Dale with two converts and two safeties com- pleted the scoring. The Reb- els scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns (Matthew Reid and Ethan Shields) with Braedon Vavassori converting one touch- down. Bowmanville 38, O’Neill 32 Fielding a junior team for the first time since 2005, Bowmanville opened the season with a 38-32 victory over the Red Hawks. The Talons were led by Kyler Woodburn and Kyle Kelly, each with three touchdowns. Woodburn also added a two- point convert. Spenser Arnott also had a three-touchdown game for O’Neill. Other majors for the Red Hawks were scored by Isiah Wilson and Colin Flam- minio, who added two converts. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201128 AP ProbationaryFirefighter Able to carry out firefighting, rescue, and dispatch duties in a teamwork setting under arduous physical conditions, you speak, read, and write English fluently and communicate clearly and precisely under demanding conditions. With strong judgment and reasoning and a demonstrated interest in the career of firefighting, you have a willingness and ability to work rotating and varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. You have experience, training, and current certification in automatic external defibrillation. Expertise and training in specialized programs such as, but not limited to, ice/water rescue, vehicle extrication, firefighter survival, rapid intervention training, pumper operations, and aerial operations are considered strong assets. To qualify, you must submit a cover letter, resume, and, as additional documentation, proof of the following: Successful completion of a ‘pre-service’ firefighter program from a recognized post-secondary institution and/or demonstrated experience as an active firefighter with a municipal, military, federal, and/or industrial fire service is preferred. Experience, training, and current certification in automatic external defibrillation and completion of the Ontario firefighter curriculum or the Ontario Fire College Recruit Firefighter Training Program are considered strong assets. Salary range: $58,093 to $82,990 Please apply by mail, fax or in person by Oct. 13, 2011, to: HR Services, Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 fax: (905) 686-8352 We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within the workplace. As we grow, it is important that our workforce becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve to further the diversification of ideas that make Ajax a great place to live and work. We respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. For more information about the Town of Ajax and our exciting career opportunities, please visit our website at: www.townofajax.com We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. • minimum Grade 12 education • legal entitlement to work in Canada • valid, current, and successful completion of the York University or Brock University firefighter applicant vision, hearing, swim test, and job related fitness assessment report (issued as of May 1, 2011) • recent and unrestricted Ontario driver’s licence (minimum class DZ) and copy of a current and satisfactory MTO driver’s abstract • up-to-date certification in both Standard First Aid and CPR (completion of the Emergency Medical Responder is a strong asset)Administrative Coordinator – Legislative/Information Services With a strong customer service focus, you will provide leadership, direction, and guidance to frontline customer service support staff, and coordinate various departmental administrative matters. An excellent communicator, you will supervise full and part-time staff, develop and administer customer service initiatives, coordinate department budgets and corporate training, prepare reports and correspondence, and manage staff meetings. Your diploma in business administration is complemented by a minimum of four years of related experience, including two years in a supervisory role, and the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Salary Range: $55,947 to $65,811 per annum Please apply by October 13th, to: HR Services, Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 e-mail: resumes@townofajax.com fax: (905) 686-8352 We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within the workplace. As we grow, it is important that our workforce becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve to further the diversification of ideas that make Ajax a great place to live and work. We respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. For more information about the Town of Ajax and our exciting career opportunities, please visit our website at: www.townofajax.com We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 EXPERIENCED TOW Truck Operators Wanted. Clean abstract. Apply in person: 1511 Hopkins St., Whitby. CareerTraining Careers GeneralHelp ALL UNEMPLOYED! Have fun! Work with people! Promo's/ Ads team needs to fill 15 FT openings NOW! Up to $20/hr, no comm. Paid training. Filling Positions by Oct 5th. CALL NOW! Whitney 1-888-767-1027 AMAZING $Cash Paid Daily$Like to talk? Short Drive to East Scarborough. Up to $18/hr. Some Lead Generators, Some Sales. 8:30-3pm. Must Speak English. (416)750-8383 CareerTraining Careers GeneralHelp CareerTraining Careers GeneralHelp FAST-PACED AJAX SALON currently seeking experienced Hair Stylists/Managers Commissions & other incentive programs available. Please call 1-800-618-9684 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. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT person to grow Corporate account base, for fast growing company in Pickering, salary plus bonus. dsdservices@rogers.com 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 Careers GeneralHelp EXPERIENCED outbound telemarketer, outgoing peo- ple person with minimum of 2 years experience. Part time leading to full time, flexible hours. Please call Hala (905)903-9093. Experienced Maintenance required for one of the larg- est property management companies located in Dur- ham Region. Responsible for general maintenance of all residential, commercial and self storage facilities. Must have strong plastering skills and must own your own vehicle. We thank you for your interest but only select- ed candidates for interview- ing will be contacted. Apply by sending resume to careers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. PERMANENT PART-TIME PSW required every other weekend, Fri-Sun. 7pm-5am. Non-smoker. Driver's license. Call (905)434-6443 or email: creativevalues@hotmail.com Careers GeneralHelp EXPERIENCED TAPER / PAINTER with own vehicle, tools, and a clean police abstract. F/T positions. E-mail resume: mmconstruction @rogers.com EXPERIENCED Telemarket- er required for busy call cen- tre. No selling. $12/hr to start. Must have experience. Call (905)839-3292. LANDSCAPE CREW Per- son, min 3-years experience, interlock/natural stone instal- lation for well established North Pickering based land- scape company. DZ-license is required. Must have own transportation. Benefits pack- age available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax re- sume to (905)619-0788. Careers GeneralHelp EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER for 77 year old furni- ture store. Full time position includes Saturdays. Knowl- edge of Oshawa, Durham, Toronto. Assembly, delivery, set up of furniture, showroom changes. Heavy Lifting, Friendly, neat appearance and reliability required. Bondable. Valid G Licence. Abstract required. Apply in person only Mon-Fri 1pm- 6pm Wilson Furniture, 20 Centre St N. HOMEWORKERS needed!!! Full & Part Time Positions Are Available. Will Train On- Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemail- ers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST! www.Jobs-ExtraIncome.com TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dis- patched. Will train, no experi- ence necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 Careers Salon & SpaHelp GeneralHelp LINE COOK Wanted. Re- liable experienced cook who likes classic rock, has no fear of an open kitchen, loves ba- bies, people, & good food. Part-times days and week- ends. Send resume to scrambles@rogers.com or 527 Westney South. LUNCH Supervisors F/T & P/T req'd for Pickering Elementary School. Mon-Fri 11:40-12:40 p.m. (Finch/Whites Rd) 905-831-1868 TATTOO ARTIST The Art of Affliction Tattoo and Piercing studio is currently seeking a well-established artist specializing in custom and realism/portrait work. Portfolio and extensive experience required. artofaf- fliction@gmail.com TIRE INSTALLER/General Labourer needed for busy tire shop. Temporary full- time position that could lead into permanent full-time. Experience preferred. Must be mechanically inclined. Fun working environment. Apply in-person with resume: Ajax Tire, 369 Finley Ave., info@ajaxtire.com WANTED - MASTER OF all that's mechanical. Example: forklifts, motors, backhoe, cars/trucks etc. Ajax. Li- cense not required. Flexible schedule. Inside/outside, days only. Call Max 289-988-4446 Careers Salon & SpaHelp HAIRSTYLIST full-time, VIP career opportunity for A&T Beauty Supply. Must be ma- ture and self-motivated. 9am-5pm, no weekends. Call Angelo 905-725-8710. WORKING SALON MAN- AGER and full time stylists needed for busy Whitby sa- lon. Email: hairxpress1@yahoo.ca or call (905)430-1928. Skilled &Te chnical Help AUTO BODY, Ajax Shop seeking experienced li- censed body person and a prepper. Call 905-428-3000 or fax resume: 905-428- 8812, or email: info@ultimatecollisioncentre.ca CNC VERTICAL MILL MACHINIST. Ajax Machine Shop requires a confident in- dividual for set-up, 2D/3D programming, toolpaths. Mastercam knowledge a definite asset. Minimum 5-years experience. Fanuc Controls. Required immedi- ately. Competitive wages. Fax resume 905-427-4993, email pmdinc@bellnet.ca LABOURER required full time. Must be physically fit be able to work outside in all weather conditions, and have own transportation. Must be available to work some weekends. Please fax re- sume to (905)655-8435. MECHANIC, 310T LICENSE required for Ajax area. Min. 5 years exp. Hydraulic, pro- pane and heavy equip exp. an asset. Guaranteed 40 hrs/wk. Benefits Package. Email resume to: resumes@dwightcrane.com Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 29, 201129 AP Index Energy is looking for SECOND AND THIRD CLASS STATIONARY ENGINEERS A good opportunity to have hands-on experience in the conversion of a Heritage Site first class plant into a bio-mass powered co-generation plant of 25 mega watts with exhaust steam to sales.Please send resumes by Fax (905)683-1335 or Phone (905)683-2550 ext. 24 FULL TIME LEGAL ASSISTANT Required for Oshawa Law Office Family Law & Civil Litigation - Support Staff with a minimum 2 years experience in Family law and general Civil Litigation, particularly Personal Injury and Employ- ment Law Excellence in: Computer, communication & organizational skills required. Proficien- cy in Windows, Wordperfect and Divorce- mate preferred. Please send or deliver resume to: (No calls please) KITCHEN SIMESON LLP Attn: Melissa Belliveau PO Box 428 86 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa L1H 7L5 www.kslawfirm.ca Up to 90% LTV Don’t worry about Credit! Refinance Now! Call 647-268-1333 Hugh Fusco AMP #M08005735 Igotamortgage Inc. #10921 www.igotamortgage.ca Available Mortgages 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 Skilled &Te chnical Help Office Help Skilled &Te chnical Help SMALL CONSTRUCTION company looking for Fore- man/Operator, DZ license would be an asset. Year round position, for work mainly in GTA. Call Craig, 416-984-4635. WHITBY METAL FABRICA- TOR Looking for experi- enced DRAFTSPERSON /DETAILER. Min. 5 yrs exp. Working knowledge of auto- cad. Fulltime position/com- petitive salary And benefit package. Contact mike@midcomfg.com Office Help OFFICE ASSISTANT for Pickering location. A/R plus Accounting skills an asset. Email: rctrans@rogers.com Sales Help& Agents SALES REP REQUIRED, part time position. Pre-set appointments. Average sales commission $45-80k yearly, verifiable. Excellent training program. Looking for moti- vated, hardworking individu- al. For interview, (905)433- 9053. Hospital/Medical/Dental A PREVENTIVE DENTAL ASSISTANT is required with minimum 3 years experience and Abeldent. P l e a s e s e n d r e s u m e t o : jdbaker@bellnet.ca or apply in person Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm, at 16 Brock St.W., Oshawa DAWSON DENTAL is seek- ing a part-time DENTAL ASSISTANT who is also able to help out with reception to provide exceptional patient- centered service for both our Oshawa and Brooklin locations. Dental assisting experience is required and Dentrix savvy would be an asset. Please drop your resume off in person to: 58 Rossland Rd. W., Suite 106, Oshawa. To learn more about Dawson, visit http://www.dawsondental.ca/ Oshawa. FULL TIME CERTIFIED dental assistant, Level II re- quired for Bowmanville prac- tice. Minimum one year ex- perience. Seeking energetic go-getter with positive atti- tude. Email resume to: contactzoe@gmail.com PROGRESSIVE DENTAL office in Whitby seeking Lev- el II Dental Assistant for 1 year maternity leave. Please fax resume to 905-725-5087. Skilled &Technical Help Office Help Hospital/Medical/Dental TEMPORARY/CASUAL medical office assistant re- quired for busy medical clin- ic. Please send resume to: lana@brooklinmedical.com or fax 905-655-4848 Hotel/Restaurant NEW RESTAURANT "Off the Hook Seafood Empori- um" Hiring all positions: Chef, line cooks, serving staff, host/bus. Please apply in person; 1600 Champlain Ave. East, Whitby. Experi- enced preferred. Houses for Sale$ $0 DOWN, SOLID BRICK Bungalow, Bowmanville, $249,999. Carry for $1300/month, no bank, seller holds mortgage. Lynne Arstikaitis Broker of Record, Centre City Realty Ltd. Brokerage 905-431-1884. BEAUTIFUL DECORATED 3 Bdrm Town Home with Spacious Entrance and Cir- cular Staircase. Ceramic and Wood Floors, New Carpeting ('11), Walkout from Kitchen to Large Deck to Yard, Fin- ished Basement, CAC ('07), Gas Forced Air, Single Car Garage. Close to Schools & Shopping, Parks & Rec. Centre & Minutes to 401. Im- mediate Possession. 43 Ce- cil Found Cres., Courtice. $239,000. To View please call 905-244-8078 or 905- 261-8400.OPEN HOUSE Sun. Oct. 2, 12-2pm. SPACIOUS RENOVATED Brick Bungalow in desirable North Oshawa, finished basement, New Roof, New Furnace, New Kitchen with appliances and lots more. 49 Switzer Dr. $315,000. 905- 626-6400 HousingWantedH A HOME NEEDED. Have a cash buyer. Oshawa/Whit- by/Bowmanville and sur- rounding areas. Please call Sandra Provenzano Re/Max Jazz Inc; Brokerage 905- 449-9217. Industrial/Commercial SpaceI APPROX 1250SQ.FT AND 1650sq.ft. INDUSTRIAL UNITS FOR LEASE. Rit- son/Bloor Oshawa. Office space, washroom and over- head garage door. Big open- space, suitable for all busi- nesses. Available immediate- ly. 905-839-9104. FranchisesF Mortgages,LoansM Apartments &Flats for RentA Industrial/Commercial SpaceI PRIME LOCATION, 615 Liv- erpool Rd., South at the lake. Street front. Excellent for small business. For more info call 416-578-1125 or email: jim@jpgroup.ca STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 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 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 Apartments &Flats for RentA 1-BEDROOM FURNISHED basement apartment, close to GM/401/Rec Center and Transit. Gas fireplace, 54- inch TV, utilities included. Parking, cable and air. No pets. $760/month. 905-576- 6127. 2 BEDROOM BASEMENT apt., newly renovated, new carpeting, very large, appli- ances, parking. Near Oshawa Centre. $900/mo. Available immediately. Ref- erences. No pets. 416-451- 5314 after 5:00pm AJAX SALEM/BAYLY. Large 1-bedroom basement. Bright and clean, 4pc bath, shared laundry & parking. $800 includes utilities, A/C. Non-smoking. Suit profes- sional. Available Nov 1st. 416-721-4425. FranchisesF Mortgages,LoansM Apartments &Flats for RentA 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Top floor of well-maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, new appliances, hardwood floors, cable/heat/wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576- 2982 (905)626-3465 2-BEDROOM, 2-BATH apartment for rent in Ux- bridge. $1400/mnth + utilities. Newer building for physically challenged friend- ly. Avail immediately. Larry 905-852-5719 AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY 2 1-brdm basement, 1-1/2 bath, own laundry facilities, fireplace, 1-parking, separate entrance. $850/month, in- cludes utilities. Available Oc- tober. No pets/smoking. First month & deposit req. 905- 427-0303. 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 Octo- ber/November 905-683-5322 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 CLEAN, QUIET, bachelor basement apartment in ma- ture Whitby neighborhood. Utilities, laundry, parking in- cluded. Close to all amenities. $675/month. Available immediately. Call Justin 289-892-2481. COURTICE - Stunning main floor, 2 bedroom executive, walkout, eat in kitchen, ce- ramic, hardwood, jacuzzi tube and more!! Single work- ing professional preferred, non-smoking, Nov. lst/2011 $1300. inclusive. (905)424- 4403. Apartments &Flats for RentA DUNDAS ST. E/Annes St. immaculate 3 bedroom bun- galow for rent. $1290/month. Downtown Whitby. Near schools, parks, shops. Easy access to 401/GO. Available October 1st. Call Ron Niceski, ReMax All Stars Realty, 905-477-0011 or 416-726-1595 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 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, 385 Gibb St. Avail. Immediately. 2-bdrm apt. $860/month plus $25/mo parking. Upon credit approv- al. Laundry on-site. Close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191. OSHAWA, one bedroom, Simcoe and Metcalfe, 2nd floor apartment. Appliances, laundry, secure intercom, 3- closets. No parking. $685 plus electricity. Quiet, re- spectful tenants please. Call (905)986-4889. OSHAWA, Ritson/Wolfe, 2-bedroom (utilities included) & 2-bedroom (plus utilities) Parking, fridge/stove includ- ed. First/last, available imme- diately. 647-404-1786. PICKERING, Altona/Finch. 1 bedroom basement, separ- ate entrance, 2-parking, no smoking/pets. Available October 1st. $780/mo utilities incl. Call for more in- formation 905-509-0566. PICKERING, LIVERPOOL & Finch. 1-bedroom basement apartment, New floors, Bright, clean, separate en- trance, c/a, cable, 1-parking. No pets/smoking. First/last. $775/month inclusive. Avail. immediately. (905)839-8527. 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 Houses for Rent 3 BEDROOM, totally reno- vated, new hardwood, new bath, new kitchen, new appli- ances. Available immedi- ate/October 1st. $1500/nego- tiable, No animals/smoking. 416-459-9993 or 905-426- 9898 3-BEDROOM HOUSE, Ade- laide/Townline area, Oshawa, newly renovated, new kitchen, new hardwood throughout, Forced Air Gas furnace, central air. Rent ne- gotiable. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)723-6367 OSHAWA 3 BEDROOM semi, large fenced yard, walk out deck. First/last. No pets. Credit check and references required. $1295./mo.+ utilities (water incl.) Available now. (905)436-0455 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. 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TIM - just keep writing, singing, and playing your songs Ron & Kathy, Lorne & Lynne, family and friends 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 Places ofWorship Places ofWorship Places ofWorship MassagesM VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV MANNERS, William Douglas - July 17, 1956 to September 26, 2011. After a valiant fight against glioblastoma brain cancer, Bill's battle ended peacefully on September 26, 2011 surrounded by his family. A husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Bill leaves behind his wife and life-long companion, Debby, his daughters Rebecca (Jeff), Amy and Hollie (Sean). He was the adored Poppa to eight darling grandchildren: Lydia, Jacob, Lucus, Ashton, Emily, Nathan, Cole and Ciara. Beloved brother to Barb, John (Linda), Liz (Jim), and Rick (Sue), predeceased by brother Bryan (Renee), sister Lorraine and parents Bill and Corinne. In February 2009, when given the devastating diagnosis, Bill fought with passion, pride and laughter, always saying that he didn't live with cancer, but that cancer lived with him. Rather than letting his diagnosis keep him down, he used it as an opportunity to increase awareness and support, including raising over $30,000 for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and almost $10,000 for the Rouge Valley Health Systems Foundation "Image is Every- thing" campaign. Visitation with be held on at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Thurs- day, September 29, 2011 from 6 pm to 9 pm. Service to be held in the Chapel of the Funer- al Home on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, and in support of Bill's spirit of giving, donations can be made to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and RVHSF "Image Is Everything". Online condolences may be placed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca VERSCHUUREN, Anne (nee Deriet) - Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2011 in her 74th year after a lengthy illness. Predeceased by her husband Herman. Survived by children, Peter and wife Pam, MaryAnn and husband Robert, Gerald and wife Anita, Debra and husband James, grandchildren, Amanda and husband Justin, Jamie, Jessica and partner Andy, Alex, Steven, Amy, Scott and Connor, great grandchildren Jake and Jared. Anne will be sadly missed by her immediate and extended family. Family and friends will be received at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby (905-655-3662) for visitation on Saturday October 1st from 10:00 - 11:00 am. A service honouring Anne's life will be held in the chapel at 11:00am. A service of committal will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. In memory of Anne, memorial donations may be made to Community Nursing Home, Port Perry or The Alzheimer Society. Anne's family wish to express their sincere thanks to Community Nursing Home for their years of care and compassion. Online condolences may be made through www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com 50th Birthday Happy 50th Birthday Joanne McDermott on October 4, 2011. You're looking better every year . . . Thank Christ for that! Lots of Love Denny, Katie Family & Friends I'm a Boy! Baby Boy Verkley - Easton James Verkley was born at Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering Hospital on October 2, 2010, weighing in at 9 lbs 7 oz. Blessed by his birth are proud parents Brian and Leanne and proud big sister Hadley. 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