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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_10_20 KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- It wasn’t bullying that prompted Mitchell Wilson to take his own life, says the father of the 11-year-old who committed sui- cide the night before the first day of school this September. Mitchell’s father, Craig Wilson, and Tony Riz- zuto, the former principal at Westcreek Public School in Pickering, spoke to the Durham Dis- trict School Board Monday. It’s been less than two months since Mr. Wilson found his son with a bag tied around his head on the morn- ing of Sept. 6. Early Toronto media reports indicated Mitchell, who suffered from muscular dystro- phy, had been bullied, which was believed to have led to his suicide. But the pair told the board life wasn’t bad for Mitchell at Westcreek. “I at no time said he was bullied at the school,” Mr. Wilson said. He claims the Toronto media put more of a bully spin to the story than he had conveyed. Bullying didn’t kill Mitchell Wilson: dad CRAIG WILSON SAYS SON TOOK LIFE DUE TO MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Craig Wilson, centre, 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. At a Durham District School Board meeting Monday, Mr. Wilson said his late son wasn’t the victim of bullying at his school, Westcreek Public School in Pickering. Receive up to $650*when replacing your old central heating and cooling systems. For complete details, visit www.veridian.saveonenergy.ca *Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca.Funded by the Ontario Power Authority and offered by Veridian Connections Inc. A mark of the Province of Ontario protected under Canadian trademark law.Used under sublicence. OMOfficial Mark of the Ontario Power Authority.Used under licence. 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Great Blue Heron Charity Casino Golf To urnament Raises a Record $180,000 What a sweet day! On Wednesday, September 21st, the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino held their 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic. One hundred and forty four golfers “To otsie Roll”ed in for the “Candy Land Classic” candy themed event which included great golf, food and prizes in support of the Port Perry Hospital Foundation and the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The 2011 Great Blue Heron Charity Golf Classic raised a record $180,000. The tally includes a $30,000 donation from the Baagwating Community Association on behalf of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, who once again contributed generously to this event. “On behalf of the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino and our wonderful charity partners, I would like to sincerely thank all of our amazing sponsors, participants, volunteers and committee members who helped us reach our fundraising goals this year” said Perry Steiner, Co-Chair of the Great Blue Heron Charity Golf Classic. Over the past fifteen years the Great Blue Heron Charity Golf Classic has raised over $1.4 million for our various charities”. “We are so very grateful to the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation for their continued generosity”, said Port Perry Hospital Foundation President Joan Gordon. Starlight Children’s Foundation Executive Director Laura Mountjoy expressed,“The ongoing support provided by the Great Blue Heron Charity Golf Classic has presented Starlight with the opportunity to provide much needed programming in the Port Perry and Durham regions”. “I am once again thrilled with the success of this year’s tournament and the important contribution this event makes to the Port Perry Hospital and Starlight Children’s Foundation. I want to thank the golf committee for their continued dedication and imagination as well as our numerous sponsors for their generous support of our event”, said Great Blue Heron General Manager Arnold Block. The 16th Annual Great Blue Heron Charity Golf Classic will be held on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012. Diana Chambers, Port Perry Hospital Foundation. Jamie Kozlinsky, Baagwating Community Association.Tr evor Dicaire, Starlight Children’s Foundation. Gary Edgar, Chair-Baagwating Community Association and tournament Co-Chair & Perry Steiner, Director of Marketing at Great Blue Heron Casino and tournament Co-Chair. Great Blue Heron Casino General Manager Arnold Block and Lolly the Candy Girl greeter. We have a winner.We have a winner. Port Perry,ON 905-985-4888 • 1-888-29-HERON www.greatblueheroncasino.com Must be 19 years of age or older. License # 11 BAAGWATING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Winners of the Val Larocca trophy for first place team presented by Kelly Larocca, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Councillor Endorsement for MADD Canada initiative fails MoyA Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering councillors found themselves divided over the potential for expanded alcohol sales when considering a letter from MADD Canada. The letter, signed by MADD, the Ontar- io Public Health Association and the Cen- tre for Addiction and Mental Health, stated the organizations’ joint opposition to a cur- rent campaign by the Ontario Convenience Store Association ask- ing governments to look at the possibility of allowing beer and wine to be sold from corner stores. “Proponents of pri- vate alcohol sales would have us believe that selling beer and wine in convenience stores is no great gamble or risk,” the letter states. “Alcohol is not an ordinary commodity and it should not be sold as one. It is linked with more than 65 medical conditions and is a contributing factor in injuries, impairments and deaths caused by illness, impaired driv- ing, homicides, suicides, falls, drowning, assaults, fires and other adverse events that threaten public safety and community well- being.” Councillor Bill McLean moved to endorse the letter, which was seeking a formal resolu- tion from council in opposing selling alcohol in convenience stores. “On the outside it seems like a good idea, a convenient way to serve the public,” he said of the possibility of convenience store alcohol sales. “But when you look at MADD’s reasoning for opposing this, it seems pretty simple. In places where these type of sales are allowed, they’ve experienced large increases in family violence, alcoholism and rowdyism in teen- agers. The present system we have works well, I’ve watched staff at beer and liquor stores card kids coming in and no one that looks under 25 doesn’t get carded. That’s the most important way to prevent youth and minors from having easy access to alcohol.” Other councillors disagreed, noting it wasn’t MADD’s place to police alcohol sales. “While there are many good points and values in this argument, I think all in all it’s the wrong way to achieve things,” said Councillor Peter Rodrigues. “MADD is essen- tially against drunk driving but now they seem to be essentially a temperance organi- zation, wanting to pre- vent all kinds of behav- iours. People are adults, they want convenience; in other places where sales have opened up nothing got out of hand. This product is not illegal, many people con- sume it.” Councillor Kevin Ashe agreed, comparing the situation to cigarettes being sold out of convenience stores. “I support the good work of MADD Canada but I think it’s time for a mature discussion on liberalizing our liquor laws,” he explained, noting that similar con- versations in the past led to the legalization of gambling and Sunday shopping. “In my travels you can see that our views on alcohol and alcohol consumption are differ- ent than many parts of the world and I think it’s time for a mature discussion on it.” The motion to endorse failed in a four-to- three vote. City Pickering council divided over potential expanded alcohol sales BIll MClEaN PEtER RodRIGuEs durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 20114 AP YoureInvited!! The Rotary Club of Ajax is adding a breakfast meeting to their regular Thursday lunch meeting schedule in order to accommodate existing and new prospective members. TheBreakfastMeeting will be held We dnesday,October 26th at 7:30am at Daddy’sLittleGrillFamilyRestaurant , 570 We stney Road South, Unit 1A, Ajax (Giant Tiger plaza –just south of Clements Road We st) If you plan to attend please call Rene Soetens at 905-683-4118 to confirm your attendance. www.ajaxrotary.org Build Yo ur Business By Helping The Community! Looking for a way to serve your community? Why not join the Rotary Club of Ajax? It’s a great way to meet new people, have fun and serve the community at the same time! ServiceAboveSelf! New event part of bicentennial celebrations Moya DilloN mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Veterans Asso- ciation is working to ensure Pickering vets receive the recognition they deserve with the upcoming Bicentennial Military Veterans Gathering. The event, being held partly in honour of the city’s milestone 200th anniversary, will celebrate the veterans who helped make Pickering what it is today. The Bicentenni- al Military Veterans Gathering will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8 at City Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. “The purpose is mostly about trying to keep this word, ‘veteran’, alive in the community and with students,” said Elsie Hetherman, president of the association. “When people think of veterans they think of older people who served in the Second World War. But we have a lot of young men who are coming back from places like Afghanistan and are really struggling and we want to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.” The event will feature bagpipes, a highland dancing performance by Oshawa’s Alexan- dra Cullum, a performance by students from Gandatsetiagon Public School and speech- es from several Pickering veterans who will share their experiences on the battlefields of the Second World War, the Korean War and the Afghanistan conflict. “I hope it will be a nice little memorial and educational too,” Ms. Hetherman said. “We want to acknowledge what these boys have done and what’s been going on since the First World War. I hope people learn that there are still conflicts going on, and that there are many veterans living amongst them. Also, during Remembrance Week, we want to make sure these vets get attention and have people acknowledge what would be happen- ing if these boys weren’t out there doing what they do.” The performances will be followed by an art show by students of St. Mary Catholic Sec- ondary School, who will be displaying pieces about what veterans mean to them. For more information: vIsIt pickvets.com city Pickering veterans to be honoured at Military Night durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 20115 AP Saturday,October22 Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering 8a.m.tonoon Free disposal of household Non-perishable food donations accepted for Hwy 401 your local food bank. Householdhazardous wastecollectionevent inPickering hazardous waste. WHAT’S OLD ISNEW AGAIN! 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The forum is on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UOIT and Durham College Campus Recreation Centre, 2000 Simcoe St. N. in Oshawa. The project has gone through stages of development including developing an infor- mation telephone line, providing emotional support, crisis intervention and community referral information specific to the concerns and issues of the LGBTQ community, and gathering information from organizations, businesses and groups in Durham Region that are welcoming to the LGBTQ commu- nity and put them into a reference guidebook for Prideline Durham volunteers to use when speaking with callers. The forum called Prideline Durham is now the third step of this project with funding pro- vided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. A hot lunch will be available for all partici- pants. Space to join this forum is limited. To register for the Pride Durham Community Forum, contact mcramer@cdcd.org or phone 905-686-2661 ext. 132. 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All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com& durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 20116 P 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 Pickering, Durham councils should ban shark fin products We urge Pickering council to ban the sale of shark fin products in the city and urge all other local councils in Durham to do likewise. Normally, when an issue such as this comes before a municipal council, we tend to roll our eyes and think, ‘why don’t they deal with local matters only’? But the truth is this could become a local issue, as Councillor David Pickles noted at a recent meeting. The non-profit Canadian shark-preser- vation group Shark Truth is urging Toron- to and other cities to follow the lead of California, which instituted a state-wide ban on the sale of shark fins Oct. 10. Mis- sissauga has already followed suit and Toronto considers the matter on Monday night. “People will be looking for a place to go to sell these products and Pickering is very close,” Coun. Pickles said recently. “This is all the more reason for us to move quickly, it certainly puts some pres- sure on Pickering.” Who can forget the 1975 movie Jaws, which remains hugely popular. But Jaws had a horrible effect: it demonized sharks, making the harvesting of shark fins far more acceptable than, for example, kill- ing cute baby seals for their hides. After all, who could stand up for an ugly crea- ture that prowls the world’s oceans and seas seeking human victims? Truth be told, sharks do nothing of the kind. We’ve come to understand that sharks, like the bear and the wolf, don’t have it in for us. They don’t have people on their grocery list. In many cases, shark attacks come about as a result of mistak- en identity: great whites often mistake a surfer sitting on his board, dangling his legs in the ocean, for a seal, their favourite prey. In fact, it’s sharks who are on our menus, especially in some countries and in some cultural groups. Shark populations are falling all over the world and catching them for their fins is a major cause. This barbaric practice sees sharks de-finned while they’re still alive and thrown back into the ocean, helpless and to a certain death. It’s like killing an elephant for its tusks. It’s worth noting that Jaws author Peter Benchley greatly regrets the impact his book and the movie had on our attitudes to these amazing creatures and is now actively involved in saving sharks. The matter comes before Pickering council’s executive committee Nov. 14. We urge council to go ahead and ban shark fin products here and think other councils should do the same. On Saturday my relationship with my laptop hit a decidedly rocky patch. First, I woke up to no Internet. The good people at Rogers had decided my family was moving and disconnected our service. We weren’t moving, and I spent two hours of my morning being transferred from person to person to person before it was all resolved. When I was able to log on, the news that my Facebook account had been hacked awaited me. The first red flag was an e-mail from Facebook confirming I’d spent $76 buying 162,000,000 Texas Hold ‘Em chips. Initially I thought it was simply a phish- ing e-mail, a scam mocked up to look like an official Facebook e-mail in hopes of get- ting me to login and divulge my personal information. I accessed my Facebook account from a different device and learned not only was the purchase recorded, but someone had added the Texas Hold ‘Em app to my account and registered a credit card which was used to purchase the chips. Thankfully, the credit card wasn’t mine. But it was somebody’s, so clearly I wasn’t the only victim of fraud. The first thing I did was head to Face- book’s support area where I clicked through the process to change my pass- word and re-secure my Facebook page. I also virus scanned my laptop and changed passwords on various other accounts. Then I headed back to Facebook and removed the Texas Hold ‘Em app but left the credit card attached. After clicking around in circles on their help page, not quite getting what I wanted, I started to get frustrated. Basically, if you have a problem on Face- book, you have to hunt down the right form to fill out and hope for the best. There’s no phone number to call and no live chat with a real person. I considered giving up, but if I didn’t report the incident, I risked having my account shut down when Facebook twigged that the credit card linked to my account was fraudulent. Eventually I submitted my complaint. Over the weekend I did some more research on the issue, and it seems there’s a fair amount of fraud surrounding game currency for games like Zynga’s Texas Hold ‘Em. There are no hard numbers available, but a lot of complaints online. On Tuesday I got a confirmation e-mail that my Facebook account had indeed been compromised and I went through the whole password reset process again, this time with the nifty feature where Facebook asked me to identify my friends’ photos. And while everything is fixed for now, the nagging questions remain. Who hacked my account? How long did they have access to it? How was it compro- mised in the first place? 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For more information: CALL 905-571-3863 vIsIt icandonatefood.ca cOmmunity Help Feed the Need in Durham during daily commute Follow our twitter Feed at newsdurham durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 20118 AP Overflowing landfills prompt municipalities to seek cross-border solutions DON CAMPBELL AND THANA DHARMARAJAH newsroom@durhamregion.com Trash Troubles, a special Metroland investiga- tive series, looks at how well Ontario municipali- ties are diverting waste, coping with shrinking landfill space and explores potential solutions. This is the second of three parts. DURHAM -- Garbage in Ontario is a mess. Durham and York are building a controver- sial incinerator in Clarington to burn 140,000 tonnes of garbage a year. Guelph is just getting a handle on its wet waste again with its new compost facility for green bin garbage. Simcoe County -- a community that attracts vacationers and retirees -- faces a dire situation with less than six years of life left for three of its four landfills. Communities are flailing as they try to manage waste within their own borders. Some are already sending garbage out of town. Some are still working on setting waste diversion targets. Others are revising them. And some, like the Region of Water- loo, don’t have waste diversion targets at all. At least six communities surveyed by Metroland for this Special Report on prov- incewide trash troubles have landfills that will run out of space within 10 years. The mountains of trash that Ontarians are throwing into the garbage instead of their blue boxes are forcing other communities to try to find more space in their already bulging landfills. But the Metroland report shows new landfills are difficult to build because Government of Ontario approvals required to create new facili- ties are hard to get, lengthy and costly. “You can spend six, seven, eight years pre- paring and not get an approval at the end of the day,” said Adam Chamberlain, a Toronto environmental lawyer. “Approving a landfill in Ontario is not for the faint of heart.” In fact, the Ministry of Environment hasn’t approved a single new landfill site since 1999. During that time 147 small landfills have closed, leaving Ontario with 958 existing active land- fills. About 85 per cent of Ontario’s waste goes to only 32 Ontario landfills classified by the minis- try as “large.” The main reason trash is creating problems is that municipal landfills are filling up with gar- bage that should be recycled or reused, includ- ing cardboard, plastic bottles, milk cartons and paper. The biggest offender is plastic. A report by Stewardship Ontario shows that about 176,500 tonnes of plastics -- including 30,906 tonnes of plastic bottles -- were thrown into the garbage instead of the recycling box in 2009, the last year for which provincewide fig- ures are available. That means three-quarters of all that plastic -- including 44 per cent of plastic bottles -- ends up in landfills. Another culprit is paper packaging, the card- board boxes and milk and juice containers that could be recycled as well. About 34 per cent of that material, or 122,396 tonnes, ends up in landfills too. One Ontario landfill operator, Bob Beacock, regularly spots these recyclable items as they tumble out of the garbage trucks at the Brock Township site. But he only has time to rescue the odd scrap metal or tire. “We can’t just get out of the machine and start picking out pop cans,” the Brock site operator said. “You just know you’d be here 16 hours a day. That’s the public’s obligation.” Municipalities say residents are still struggling to divert more waste. In Toronto, residents are cautious about what they throw into the garbage because of a user fee, said City spokeswoman Patricia Barrett. Each resident gets two free garbage tags a year to put out extra trash, but additional tags cost $3.10 each. But Toronto’s waste-diversion rate is still low at about 47 per cent. Durham Region is building a heavily protest- ed incinerator to replace landfilling, and is cur- rently sending most waste to Model City, N.Y. Its last landfill, Brock, will be out of space in two years, but Durham expects its incinerator to be open by then. Many communities cannot afford to build an incinerator. They are simply trying to cre- ate more space within the landfills they own, despite opposition from environmentalists. Overflowing landfills have also caused some municipalities to seek cross-border solutions for disposal of their trash. The municipalities of Peel, Durham, York and Toronto, which have exhausted their waste sites, used to truck garbage to Michigan, an agree- ment that ended by December, 2010. Some municipalities are finding other states to take their garbage and organics. Durham and Napanee are shipping waste to New York. Durham says it is a temporary solu- tion until its Clarington incinerator opens in 2014. Napanee’s garbage goes to New York after its landfill closed in June. Toronto bought the Green Lane landfill, near St. Thomas in 2007 and since January, all of Toronto’s trash is disposed in the site. Guelph also sends its garbage there. York has a con- tract to use Green Lane for emergencies, while it sends most of its trash to a landfill in Niagara Falls. Seeking U.S. answers for municipal waste is not the best solution, said Rob Cook, Ontario Waste Management Association’s CEO. Ontarians should be self-sufficient, he said, and municipalities are handing over about $80 million to American landfills that could have gone to Ontario businesses. Read part 3 of Trash Troubles tomorrow WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com DURHAM -- When it comes to diverting household waste, Durham Region is among the leaders in the province. Curbside collection of blue box and green bin materials takes place weekly in Durham and the programs have made a difference. In 2005, the Region was diverting 35 per cent of its waste. Today, it’s more than 52 per cent. It was the introduction of the green bin that really drove diversion rates up in Durham during that period, noted Craig Bartlett, the Region’s head of waste management. More than 56,000 tonnes of yard and food waste is collected annually, roughly 25 per cent of Durham’s overall waste stream. Blue box materials account for about 25 per cent, while gar- bage sent to landfill is about 40 per cent. The remainder is diverted through backyard com- posting or other programs such as used tire and electronic waste. All blue box material is sent to the Durham Material Recov- ery Facility (MRF) in Whitby, while green bin organics and yard waste is trucked to a compost facility in Pickering. Waste that cannot be recy- cled or composted is sent to a landfill in Model City, New York. The Region also operates three waste manage- ment facilities in Oshawa, Port Perry and Brock that accept a variety of residential waste. Durham set a lofty goal of 70 per cent diversion it hopes to achieve by the end of 2015. Mr. Bartlett said while 100 per cent diversion will probably never be achieved, with ongoing commu- nication, education and advances in technology, he expects diversion rates to continue to climb. He added if there was 100 per cent participa- tion in the green bin program, Dur- ham’s waste diversion rate would be above 70 per cent. “Our residents are great when it comes to diversion. They take time to sort their waste and do what’s right,” he said. “The reason Durham wins awards for waste diversion is owed to their commitment.” For more information about waste management in Durham, including a list of acceptable waste, recycling and compost tips and the location of local transfer stations: VISIT www.durham.ca/works Waste diversion rates continue to climb in Durham SPECIAL REPORT Filling up our landfills with discarded recyclables RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND WHITBY -- All of Durham Region’s residential blue box materials come here, the Durham Material Recovery Facility in Whitby. Opened in 2008, the facility handles more than 50,000 tonnes of paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic annually. It uses a combination of optical sorting devices and manual labour to separate, sort and bundle materials that are then sent to companies across Durham and North America. 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The same size as a mourning dove, they have a chunk- ier head and a blunt, not pointed, tail. And they’re so much prettier. Male kestrels have a slate-blue crown and wings, a rusty back and tail, while females are a rich warm tan all over. Both have character- istic falcon “sideburns” on their cheeks, and often bob their tail as they perch and as they hunt, hover- ing in place before diving down to catch an insect or small rodent. Unlike merlins, their larger, dark- er forest cousins, kestrels nest in cavities, usually woodpecker holes in big old trees. But ever since the great elms all but disappeared from our landscape, wiped out by the Dutch elm disease, kestrels have had a hard time finding housing. We can help. Four years ago my husband found an old wood duck box at the farm, dragged out the extension ladder and hammered the box high on the southeast corner of the barn. I don’t know where I was that day, that I didn’t help him. But I’ve watched with excitement as, every spring since, a pair of kestrels have taken up residence and raised a family in it. Kestrels lay four or five eggs, and that many growing hatchlings keep their parents busy, flying in with food. I had to laugh, watching the fledged young chase their parents from tree to tree in the barnyard in late July, demanding food. Just like teenagers. Our experiment with putting up a box proves the adage “Build it and they will come.” Anyone handy with tools and wood, and with access to kestrel habitat -- pasture, meadow, orchard, hydro line, even urban settings -- could do this special species a favour and build a home for them. Groups in the States have had great success placing kestrel boxes on the back of highway billboards. For building plans and tips for placement and predator protec- tion, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds web- site: www.allaboutbirds.org. The entry hole must be three inches in diameter. Most of Ontario’s kestrels migrate south in winter to the States and Mexico, leaving in September. You’ll still spot stragglers moving through Durham now, and some always stay for the winter, found on Christmas counts and seen on wires along snow-covered fields. They’ll all be back and nesting again in March, so now is the per- fect time to start planning a housing project for these graceful, attractive little falcons. By the time you build a box and put it up, they’ll be in the market for a good home. 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 Out walking: nesting boxes for kestrels I don’t dress my cats up for Hal- loween. They have no patience for it. Luckily, one of them is black, so she already has a costume. Some of my colleagues are luckier than I am. One couldn’t resist buy- ing a jailbird costume for her dog and a pirate costume for her sister’s pooch. Colleague Tara Hatherly’s dog Ruca has sported a skeleton cos- tume in the past, but will change it up this time when she’s a frog for the night. While costumes can be uncom- fortable for the critters, apparently some actually enjoy it. Ms. Hatherly, for example, says her dog loves costumes. “She gets an extra spring in her step,” she says. “She jumps a little higher, she runs a little faster.” Ruca, however, does not like costumes that are con- stricting around her legs or stomach, so she wears the kind that go around her neck and chest. That’s why the Ameri- can Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals suggests own- ers do not put their pets in a costume unless they know they love it. “For pets who prefer their birth- day suits, however, wearing a cos- tume may cause undue stress,” the ASPCA warns. If you do decide to dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn’t annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict move- ment, hearing, or impede their ability to breathe, bark or meow. Make sure they try on cos- tumes before the big debut. If your pet seems distressed, allergic or shows abnormal behaviour, it’s best to skip the costume and maybe opt for a festive bandana instead, the ASPCA suggests. Finally, if your pet does agree to wear a costume, take a closer look and make sure it does not have small, dangling or easily chewed- off pieces that they could choke on. Also, ill-fitting outfits can get twist- ed on external objects or your pet, leading to injury. Safety tipS: Treats are not for pets -- especially choco- late and candies con- taining the artificial sweetener xylitol, says the ASPCA. If you suspect your pet has ingest- ed something toxic, call your vet or the animal poison con- trol center at 1-888- 426-4435. Popu- lar Halloween plants can pro- duce stomach upset in pets who nibble on them, the ASPCA warns. Wires and cords from electric lights and deco- rations should be kept out of reach of your pets. When opening the door for trick- or-treaters, make sure your cat or dog doesn’t dart outside. A collar and tags and/or a micro- chip can help it come home safely. For the full list of tips, see the whole story at www.durhamregion.com under the community tab, pets and animals. Upcoming In the spirit of Halloween, enter a photo of your pet in costume at facebook.com/newsdurham. The winner of the best pet costume will receive $100 gift certificate to You’re in the Dog House. It’s open from Oct. 19 to Nov. 8, so post your pictures and tell your friends to ‘like’ the page to vote. The annual Amazing Race and Scavenger Hunt to support the Humane Society of Durham Region will take place Oct. 29 starting at 9 a.m. The day-long race will also include prizes and barbecue at the finish line. Dress comfortably. It’s $37.50 per per- son. Space is limited to 25 teams and each team is one car with two people, who must be 15 or older. To register, call Karin at 905-665- 7430 ext. 223 or e-mail zena. plummer@sympatico.ca. The Whites Road Animal Hospital is hosting a fundraiser on Oct. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Farley Foundation, a charitable organization that sub- sidizes veterinary care for low- income seniors, people with dis- abilities and women at risk. Staff will do pet pedicures, and ask for a minimum donation of $5. All pets must be co-operative and have current vaccines. It’s located at 1822 Whites Rd. N. in Pickering (in the Amberlea Plaza). Adopt-a-pet JaSon LiebregtS / metroLand WHItBy -- nancy is a domestic medium hair torti, 1 1/2 years old, who was abandoned in a crate in front of the shelter. 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The Devi Mandir was the recipient of an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant that allowed the facility to install a new solar energy system, effi- cient lighting and use other sustainable practices. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201112 P “I don’t think the message is wrong,” he said. “I think bully- ing is a problem, albeit it wasn’t Mitchell’s, but it is a problem.” He spoke of the hard time his boy had dealing with MD, a dis- ease that weakens and wastes away muscle tissue. “Muscular dystrophy is an awful disease that Mitchell had to face every day,” said his tearful father. “If he hadn’t had it, he’d probably still be here today. It was too hard for him to face another day -- having to do his walks, having to not be normal like other children. But he still faced every day with as much courage as he possibly could.” So Mr. Wilson plans to work with the board to help create a more welcoming environment for those with disabilities in Dur- ham’s public schools. Student leaders at Pine Ridge Secondary School, as well as students from Dunbarton High School, have recently created the ‘I Am Who I Am’ program, where they will work together and with elementary schools to encour- age support and the inclusion of kids with chronic illnesses and disabilities. “That reflects the Wilson’s wishes,” said board superinten- dent Lisa Millar. The group will also sell brace- lets that say ‘I am who I am’ and ‘Hope.’ Proceeds will go to chari- table organizations for kids and teens with disabilities. “We’re going to donate wheel- chairs in Mitchell’s memory,” she said. An emotional Mr. Rizzuto went over the incident Mitchell endured, which he said was a street crime in the community, not an incident at the school. Last November, Mitchell was on a walk, which he often did to minimize the effects of the dis- ease, when he encountered two boys and was physically assault- ed, becoming the victim of a vio- lent robbery. The next day, Mitchell said he’d never seen the boys before, Mr. Rizzuto explained. But a cou- ple of days later, Mitchell came across one of the assailants at school and identified him as one of the two boys who assaulted him. The suspect was arrested and removed from the school, said the former principal. “To this day the second assail- ant is unknown,” he said. Soon after the boy was arrest- ed, some students told Mitchell they had the wrong guy, Mr. Riz- zuto explained. He then spoke to the parents and said if they had any more information, they should contact the police and the kids should leave Mitchell alone. He said Mitchell’s experience at Westcreek was a far cry from what’s been depicted. He had some great friends and always had a smile on his face, the father said. “He was witty and never was shy to use it,” he said. 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Pickering resident Bruce Jones will be hosting his 25th annual haunted house this Halloween to sup- port the Ajax Youth Centre, a non-profit community health centre for teens living in Ajax and Pickering. “I always choose a kid-related charity, since I’m nothing more than a big kid myself,” Mr. Jones said, noting last year was an exception, raising more than $700 to help his sister-in-law pay for medical treat- ments. Mr. Jones said the haunted house tradition came about from his love of watching horror movies on Halloween night, which he couldn’t do once he was older and responsible for greeting trick-or-treaters. “I started with one sheet in the garage and a fog machine, I’d hide behind it and jump out with candy when someone came,” he explains. Now, the display covers the entire yard and garage of his home at 1872 Shadybrook Dr., and features a life-size replica of an electric chair as its centerpiece. “People always ask me if it’s real,” he said of the chair, which lights up and shakes. “That’s sort of what keeps you going, knowing that the kids you’re entertaining today will someday down the road be having a pint with their friends and saying ‘remember that house in the old neighbour- hood?’” The haunted house will be open on Sunday, Oct. 30 and Monday, Oct. 31 from dusk to 10 p.m. Guests are invited to make a charitable donation in any amount they choose to benefit the Ajax Youth Centre. CoMMunitY Get scared in Pickering to support youth PICKERING -- Pickering resi- dent Bruce Jones is gear- ing up for a haunted house fundraiser for The Youth Centre. JAson liebregts / MetrolAnD DURHAM -- The Boys and Girls Club of Durham comes alive with ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night on Oct. 21. The annual Halloween Party and Haunt- ed Walk runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Northview Unit, 150 Beatrice St. E., Oshawa. Club members, friends and family are invited to dress up in costume for a spine-tingling walk through the forest and Halloween games in the gym. Refreshments and treats will be available for purchase. The cost to participate is $2 per person. For more information, call Bobbi-Jo Riel at 905- 436-5636 ext. 2106. 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In the provincial election last week, the Liberal government won a minority mandate, just one vote short of having a majority. “I really don’t care if (Progres- sive Conservative) Jerry Ouellette and (Liberal) Joe Dickson don’t agree on something, because I only need votes to keep a gov- ernment in power,” Mr. Ander- son said. “If two of six MPPs don’t agree with the other four, well, life sucks sometimes and you don’t get what you want. “I’ve said it before and I will say it for the next two or three years, it’s time the government of Ontario woke up and saw where the sun was rising from and not where it was setting. The view is much better in the morning,” he added. Mr. Anderson spoke of the role played by the business commu- nity in getting the government to change its position about end- ing Hwy. 407 at Simcoe Street in Oshawa. “Because of every one of the letters and e-mails you sent and chambers of commerce and boards of trade sent, they moved,” he noted. The government announced in 2010 that instead of extending the highway from Brock Road in Pickering to Hwy. 35/115 in Clar- ington, it would only build it to Simcoe. Government officials said the economic downturn was the reason for its change of plans. In the spring, Transporta- tion Minister Kathleen Wynne announced the 407 would be built to Harmony Road in Oshawa and then out to 35/115. “Sometimes when a govern- ment blinks, there’s an opportu- nity. They blinked,” Mr. Ander- son said to the audience of about 200. “If you think Simcoe to Har- mony isn’t a big deal, Simcoe to Harmony is a huge deal. The big- ger deal is when they made the change and blinked and said ‘oh yeah, when we get to Harmony, we’ll continue construction to 35/115.’” Having the highway extend across the Region will “be worth millions and millions of dollars to you in the future,” he said. Brad Duguid, the provincial energy minister prior to the elec- tion, “guaranteed” the new build next to the Clarington nucle- ar station would proceed, Mr. Anderson added. “It’s only about 6,000 jobs. As I look around the room, a lot of your companies and a lot of your employees will continue to work. A lot of your banks and insurance companies will be putting out policies. “It means a whole new gen- eration of people into Durham. That’s a good thing. We have to keep the government of Ontario on track,” he said. The day before he spoke to the chamber at Tosca Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, Mr. Anderson pointed out, Regional Council approved a budget target in 2012 of a 2.35-per cent increase. He noted residents often say to him that taxes are too high. “When I turn it around and ask which municipal service you would like us to cut back on or be willing to give up, the conver- sation changes. I could do a Rob Ford and say ‘it’s a 10-per cent cut or I’ll do it myself,’” Mr. Anderson said. “I don’t have an $800-million deficit every year in our budget. The Region of Durham operates on a balanced budget. Money in, money out. If there’s no money in, projects are cut. We don’t go to the provincial government every year and say ‘can you slip us a couple hundred million bucks and we’ll pay you back.’” The 2.35-per cent raise amounts to $54 on a house assessed at $300,000. “We’ll never raise (property taxes) more than we have to, but we won’t do less. It’s a polite way to say we’re doing our best, as is the Town of Whitby and everyone else,” Mr. Anderson noted. “Zero can sound good, but zero can be trouble. 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There was also information on how to detect and prevent colon cancer. The one-day event was put on Dur- ham Region’s health department, in part- nership with the Canadian Cancer Society, the Col- orectal Cancer Association of Canada and Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division. “Don’t wait for a sign, check out your behind,” public health nurse Mary Sue O’Connor said in urging people to “take the time to do the tour.” Dr. Robert Kyle, the Region’s medical officer of health, said there are no warn- ing symptoms in the early stages of colon cancer. Dr. Kyle said the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of how to prevent and screen for colon cancer. Colon cancer “is the second most common cause of cancer death,” he added, noting each year, 300 peo- ple in Durham will be diagnosed with colon cancer and 120 will die. Ralph Kelly, an Ajax resident, said, “I’m here as a survivor of this mess.” Mr. Kelly had a colonoscopy, “what I call the oops test as in ‘Oops, here we go again.’” The test revealed he was fine. “I went three years without being tested and what they found (in the next test) was a mess,” Mr. Kelly said. He underwent three surgeries, chemo- therapy and radiation treatment. He was told by his doctor that he might have to wear a bag outside his body to collect waste, called an ileostomy. “Something down there wasn’t there before. For three months, I was brown bagging it. If you think this is fun, it’s not,” he noted. Mr. Kelly recounted an incident where he was on the way to a business meeting when the bag leaked. In addition to the mess, he had stained his clothes and was going to a meeting on a very hot day to a place with no air con- ditioning. “It’s what I had to go through.” Three months later, he underwent another surgery and he doesn’t have to use a bag anymore. “I was stage three when I was diagnosed. I’m lucky because if it was stage four, I wouldn’t be so lucky,” Mr. Kelly said, not- ing his mother died of colon cancer. “If there’s a history of colon cancer in your family, it’s imperative you have to get screened,” Mr. Kelly said, adding his daughter recently went through screen- ing. “A colonoscopy isn’t so bad. For some people, it’s a gas,” Mr. Kelly joked. “If you can prevent it, you’ll be that much better for it.” Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, an oncologist at the Central East Regional Cancer Pro- gram at Lakeridge Oshawa, said when she sees a patient, “I feel it a bit person- ally, that I haven’t done enough. “Cancer is curable, preventable and eminently treatable if it’s detected early enough,” Dr. Ginsburg said. Prior to the colorectal association’s campaign to have people get screened, “Twenty per cent of people who should be getting screened were getting screened. “It’s now up to 40 per cent, so we’re on the right track,” she added. Lindsay doctor Sheila-Mae Young said, “I’m a family physician and I want to do the best for my patients.” People should start screening when they’re 50. “It can save your life.” “Everyone needs to be empowered and to take charge of our life. Talk to your doctor, talk to your family. If you talk about screening, more screening will be done,” Dr. Young noted. Colon cancer is “preventable, treatable and beatable if caught early,” Dr. Kyle stated. If detected early through screen- ing, there’s a 90-per cent chance of being cured. However, if detected in an advanced stage, there’s only a 10-per cent chance of survival. More than 90 per cent of people who get colon cancer are 50 or older, and screen- ing should be done every one to two years. UOIT nursing students were on hand to pass out evaluation forms for people to fill out. WAtcH the video story @ durhamregion.com ryan Pfeiffer / metroland OSHAWA -- A couple of people walked through the Giant colon exhibit at the Oshawa centre Oct. 18. health care Touring through a giant colon in Oshawa don’t wait for a sign, check out your behind. Durham Region public health nurse Mary Sue O’connor DR. RObeRt kyle durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201119 AP • Ask the permission of the driver before opening a window: no part of the body or any object may be extended through the open window. • Help keep noise levels low so that the driver can concentrate on driving the bus. • The driver will report disciplinary problems to the principal who will determine the disciplinary measures to be taken. • The principal has the authority to suspend students from riding the school bus. Continued misbehaviour by a student may result in the temporary or permanent withdraw all of bus privileges and suspension from school. Unacceptable Behaviour Any behaviour, which could endanger safety on the school bus, is unacceptable. Examples are: • Unwillingness to follow driver’s instructions • Possession of a weapons or other dangerous objects • Possession or use of drugs or alcohol • Unwillingness to stay seated • Fighting, poking, or striking an other student • Throwing objects • Vandalism • Putting any part of your body or object out the window • Profanity • Use of tobacco, lighter and/or matches • Loud talking or yelling • Littering or eating on the bus • Spitting, teasing, rudeness The Driver’s Role School bus transportation is among the safest in the world, but safety doesn’t just happen. The bus driver must be aware of quickly changing traffi c conditions, they watch the students entering and exiting at each school bus stop, and they need to maintain the school bus schedule. Parents Parents’ Responsibilities • Teaching children in acceptable behaviour and safety. • Ensuring that children are suitably clothed for weather conditions. • Seeing that children get to the bus stop on time. • Ensuring that someone is available to meet physically challenged and younger children at their bus stop. • Supporting the drivers’ efforts to maintain an orderly and safe environment for children by cooperating with the school in disciplining their child following discipline reports of misbehaviour on the bus. Students Students’ Responsibilities • Be waiting at assigned school bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled bus pick-up time. The bus cannot wait for late passengers. • Listen to and respond to the driver’s instructions Student Behaviour • Treat each other with respect. Teasing, name-calling and foul language are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. • Board the bus in single fi le without pushing or shoving. (As a courtesy, the older students should allow younger students to board the bus fi rst). • Sit in their seat immediately and remain seated at all times when the bus is moving. • Sit in the seat assigned by the driver if the bus has a seating plan. The bus driver has the right to move a student to a particular seat and/or implement a seating plan. In celebration of School Bus Safety Week, Student Transportation of Canada is proud to honour our drivers, mechanics,and staff.Our people are true professionals; dedicated to keeping our children in Durham Region safe! We have our role models Donna Hill and Yvonne Stratton with 19 years of collision free driving to show us how it is done. These dedicated people would like to offer a few rules for our children and for other motorists: TO OUR CHILDREN &PA RENTS: •The bus driver & others cannot see you if you are standing within 10 feet of the bus. Stay out of the danger zone!(if you can touch the bus, you are too close) •If something falls under or near the bus, tell the driver.NEVER try to pick it up yourself! •While waiting for the bus,wait in a safe place away from the street. •When the driver says it is safe to cross the street, remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus. TO MOTORISTS: •NEVER pass a school bus when its overhead stoplights are flashing. •Be extra cautious around schools & school buses; assume a child may run out at any moment. •Be courteous to school buses; give us room to maneuver or change lanes. 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Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201120 AP to win Find durhamregion com 5 Footballs5Days in a pair of tickets Only On October 21 -25to see the Buffalo Bills at the Rogers Centre October 30 Visitdurhamregion.com fordetails 1 more chance to win! Jenny-Lyn Jacobs Congratulations to Our Week 2 Winner Pan american Games Landry collects third medal GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- Good things came in threes for Alexandra Landry at the Pan American Games. The Ajax resident picked up her third medal on Tuesday night, winning silver in the women’s rhythmic gymnastics group com- petition of two hoops and three ribbons. The medal is in addi- tion to a silver the Canadian team won in the group all-around and a bronze in the group ball events. “We’re looking at a lot of bru- tal hours in the gym, but we’re definitely going to become more of a team,” said Landry in a press release in regards to the prepara- tion needed for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. Canada has already qualified, but hasn’t named the official team as yet. Landry, 17, earned the med- als with teammates Katrina Cam- eron (Mississauga), Rose Cossar (Toronto), Anastasiya Muntyanu (Toronto), Anjelika Reznik (Toron- to) and Kelsey Titmarsh (Thorn- hill). Another local athlete, Warren Barnes of Pickering, came within a couple of strokes of reaching the podium Tuesday, placing fourth in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke event. American Sean Mahoney led a one-two finish for the U.S., clock- ing an event record 2.11.62. Chris- topher Burckle was second in 2:12.60 and Thiago Pereira of Bra- zil third in 2:13.58. Barnes followed in 2:16.87 and Ashton Baumann of Ottawa was seventh in 2:19.54. “My race went really well tonight, I was particularly happy with my time splits,” said Barnes, recently named the top male swimmer in Ontario for 2011, in a press release. “It’s my first international A final and I was really happy with it.” Baumann edged Barnes for the gold at the Summer Nationals in July. Ajax’s Jennifer Beckberger and teammates Sherry Liu (Burnaby, BC), Paige Schultz (Toronto) and Caroline Lapierre-Lemire (Trois- Rivieres, Que.) finished fifth in the women’s 4x200-metre freestyle relay. Jason LiebreGts / metroLand Under a watchful eye AJAX -- Dunbarton Spartans’ Chanel Ramcharran looked for an opening as Notre Dame Lady Cougars’ Kimesha Henry stayed close in Quad-A senior girls’ baskeball action at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. Notre Dame won the game 54-30, with Lorraine Enabulele and Dakota Whyte lead- ing the way with 16 points each. Ramcharran led the way for Dunbarton with 18. brad KeLLy bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- It’s only been since June that Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook last stepped into the ring, but for a boxer, that can be an eternity. This Saturday, the wait will be over for the Ajax fighter and mem- ber of the Motor City Boxing Club, who will face Darren Fletcher in a four-round fight at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. “I’m just itching to get in there,” says the 25 year old in anticipation of Saturday’s fight. It will be the third fight of his pro career, and will come on the under- card featuring the Super-Feather- weight NABA championship show- down between Logan McGuinness and Benoit Gaudet. In his last bout Cook made short work of his opponent, using impressive footwork and preci- sion punching to record a knock- out in the opening round. This time around Cook will face a fighter in Fletcher who has a record of 1-1, with both fights going the distance. He will also be giving away some height in the 160-pound fight, as Cook stands five-foot-nine, while Fletcher is in the six-foot-two, six- foot-three range. “He’s just really big, tall,” says Cook of his opponent, who he scouted last month at a fight in New Brunswick. “He runs around a lot. I’ve been working on a couple of different things, sparring with a lot of tall guys. “For me, I’ve done really well when I’ve fought tall guys. I’ve been watching some of my tapes when I’ve fought tall guys. I’m going to be coming in, moving my head a lot and hopefully stop him in the third round.” As usual, Cook will have a huge throng of local supporters Saturday in Mississauga. He has sold close to 200 tickets for the night, which will bring him a tidy financial bonus in commission. boxinG Brandon Cook puts unbeaten record on the line durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201121 AP INFO: Contact Sonia at 905-242-1223 EMAIL: planitrightevents@yahoo.ca WEBSITE: www.planitright.ca The Tickets $7/Person Sold at the DoorDoor Prizes& Giveaways Sunday, October 23, 2011 11am-4pm Ajax Convention Centre First 100 Brides ReceivePerfectWedding Guide & Gift Bag *Live Models begin at 1:30 pmPampered Chef Tip by Zuzanna at 12 Noon Wide Variety of Wedding Specialists Under One Roof! 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After an even first period, Dylan Rivers put the Knights into the lead for good with the help of Matt Cammalleri. Read and Riv- ers netted two more along with assists from Cammalleri and Tony Ruber to ensure the win. In the second game, the Knights won again by the same 4-1 score against a very fast Erindale team. After trailing for the first period, Brandon Hong led off the second with help from Jennings and Zach Court- ney. A nice play with Hong and Read set up the game winner by Jennings. The insurance mark- ers were scored by Cammalleri and Courtney. The third game was against the Hillcrest Canadians. Goal- tender Mitchell Wotton was out- standing in stopping initial Hill- crest pressure. The Knights got scoring from Cammalleri with assists to Ruber and defence- man Ben Welch. Jennings added one unassisted en route to a 2-2 tie. Game four was pivotal in the 15-team field. Only the top four would advance to the semifi- nals. The Knights faced a pesky Markham Waxers team. A very physical game ended with a 3-2 victory. Brian Lord scored with assists to Rivers and Read. The second goal was a great effort between Ruber and Michael Nasello setting up Riley Tuset. Tuset scored the eventual game winner while goalie Jared Hick- ling held off a late final push by the Waxers. Going undefeated ranked the Knights third after the tie break- ers, so a Sunday afternoon semi- final against second-ranked Toronto Penguins was next up. Ajax opened quick and energetic with goals from Read and Cam- malleri. Trent Johnson scored two in the second to build a large lead with assists going to Lord, Welch, Tuset and defence- man Connor Jones. After a third period rally from Toronto, Welch and Ruber set up Cammalleri to seal the 5-3 win. So this led to a trip to the finals against the 5-0 number-one ranked Vaughan Panthers with less than one hour of rest. Spe- cial teams helped the Panthers open a 3-1 lead with Cammal- leri scoring from Rivers in the first period. By late into the third period, and with only two lines left, the Knights began their incredible comeback. Welch and Rivers set up Hong to get the Knights within one. Then with only 2:01 left, Ajax tied the game with a nice play between Riv- ers and Read setting up Ruber. A thrilling 4-3 comeback win was capped off by Nasello scoring from Tuset and Lord with only 25 seconds on the clock. Overall, timely scoring, strong defensive play and solid goal- tending from the duo of Wotton and Hickling earned Ajax the Earlybird championship. Team member Josh Lavalley provid- ed inspirational support. Mike Nasello coaches the team assist- ed by Brian Johnston. Jessica Jennings is the team trainer and Lorraine Hickling is manager. Hockey Knights Earlybird tourney champions SubMitted pHoto VAUGHAN -- A come-from-behind victory in the championship game earned the Ajax Midget A Knights the title at the Brian Steele Hillcrest Canadians Earlybird tournament. FootbAll Robertson named CIS Player of the Week punt returner ties Quebec conference record MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- Con- cordia Stingers kick returner Kris Robertson was named a Canadian Interuniversity Sport football Player of the Week for his special teams play against McGill. The graduate of St. Mary Cath- olic Secondary School was the choice on special teams after tying the single-game Quebec conference record with 214 punt return yards in a 39-16 win over McGill in the 25th annual Shrine Bowl. The 5-foot-8, 183-pound half- back had a pair of 60-plus yard returns, including a 69-yard touchdown that gave the Sting- ers (3-3) a 26-11 lead early in the third quarter. Robertson also took a kick- off back 52 yards to finish the contest with 266 total yards in returns. The Pickering resident is a third-year sociology student at Concordia. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201122 AP Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax260 Kingston Rd. E. 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FULL TIME RETAIL SALESPEOPLE You must enjoy serving and satisfy- ing customers, exhibit work ethic, values and integrity, and also be confident in your abilities.LONG TERM CAREERBase Salary, Commissions, Bonuses, Extensive Benefits, (manufacturer's points program & trips), SPIFFS, Management Training. 348 Bayfield Street Ash @Phone(705) 726-3633 fax(705) 726-4614 hrdept@2001audiovideo.com email resume to hrdept@2001audiovideo.com or visit the store in person with resume. 170 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax James-Manager SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS in Ajax, Pickering Free Training• No Experience Needed Clean Abstract• Flexible Part-time hours. www.stocktransportation.com 1-800-889-9491 Must be 21 years of age STOCK TRANSPORTATION IS NOW HIRING DZ DRIVERS WANTED Local Construction Company has positions available forfull time/part time & live-in drivers for winter maintenance operations in the Toronto and Oshawa areas. Snow Plowing Experience Preferred Please Fax Resume & Current Abstract to:905-888-4968 Job Summary: Metroland Media Group is currently seeking a Press Helper to assistin the operation of our web offset printing operation. The successful candidate will thrive in a team environment,is an energetic self-starter,takesinitiativetoimproveprocesses,andwillhaveafocusoncustomerservice and quality.We provide a comprehensive training program and encourage continuous learning and employee development. Requirements: Previous experience in a web offset printing is helpful but not required.Motivated self-starter, willing to work in a fast-paced environmentperformingvarious tasks around heavy equipment in a noisy environment. Must be able to lift up to 40lbs, push, squat, climb, andstand for extended periods of time. Demonstrated on-the-job reliabilityand dependability. Basic computer & math skills. Mechanical aptitudeand comfort working with high speed machinery.Ability to work shift work. Completion of high school. Ifyouareinterestedintheaboveposition,pleaseapply by submittingyourcover letterand resumeonorbeforeOctober28,2011to jobstempo@metroland.com.Please be sure to include “Press Helper” in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for your interest,however,only those applicants meeting all requirements will be contacted. Metroland Media Group Job Posting Press Helper (Temporary Full Ti me)Te mpo PressroomPROOF A Division of Metroland Media Group Limited LP PWD Requires Demonstrators to work in ourAjax Costco location.If you enjoy talking to customers we are willing to train.We welcome Seniors, Students, and Homemakers. All posi-tions, currently hiring permanent P/T.Also available, Lead Demonostrator Opportunities, previous supervisory experience an asset:Please e-mail resume to-pwd159@pwddemomanagers.com Please visit our website for various JOB OPPORTUNITIES www.enterphase.com 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 EXPANDING. FULL-TIME AZ drivers needed immed. Current, clean abstract, B- Train experience a must. Grain experience an asset. Distance Southern Ontario. Excellent equip. Benefits. Call Lori 905-435-5723. GeneralHelp ACT LIKE A PRESIDENT! Travel, Advance! Have Fun F/T. Stable competitive wag- es. Up to $20/hr, no exp. Paid Training. Whitney 1 888 767 1027 Adult Route Operators for home delivery of the Toronto Star in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington and surrounding areas. Earn $1000 to $1600/mo. P/T. Fax: 905-239-3614or apply onlinewww.metris.ca*SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY* CareerTraining Careers GeneralHelp ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good benefits and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. GeneralHelp Book-keeper / Receptionist Part time, required for Oshawa office. Flexible hours, knowledge of Simply Accounting or equivalent required. Fax resume to 905- 728-3897 CALL NOW! CALL TODAY, START TOMORROW! Inter- national Company has Im- mediate Openings. Avg $25 hr. No Experience = No Problem. Call 905-435-0518 CARRIAGE TRADE CLEANERS is interviewing customer service applicants, if you are mature and excel at customer service, for a daytime shift Monday-Friday, and some Saturdays, please drop resume at 932 Simcoe St. N. to Theresa. DOOR TO DOOR Part-time Canvassing. $15/hr. Wage plus Mileage & Bonuses. No Selling! Vehicle Required. Call after 4pm. 905-686- 9842, ext 305 RECEPTIONIST, PART- TIME, for busy South Oshawa Clinic. Must be organized and PC Literate. Fax 905-248-5224. Careers GeneralHelp EXPERIENCED Landscape construction and mainte- nance personal required, min 3-years experience pre- ferred, DZ license an asset, own transportation required. Fax resume to (905)619- 0 7 8 8 o r e - m a i l : admin@lloydslandscaping.ca EXPERIENCED Tire techni- cian required full-Time for busy Automotive and Tire Store. Drop off resume to: Oshawa Tire, 245 King St. W., Oshawa or call (905)725- 6511 GeneralHelp Careers Drivers GeneralHelp Careers Drivers GeneralHelp UMBRELLA CENTRAL Daycare Services requires a mature responsable assist- ant, for a minimum 15hours per week, for Bowmanville location. On call staff also required for all locations (Pickering-Bowmanville) Ex- perience in a childcare set- ting preferred. Please send resumes by October 26, to vincentmassey@umbrella- daycare.com or fax 905-239- 2210. GeneralHelp Salon & SpaHelp STYLIST WANTED full time for Melonhead Children's Haircare Whitby, SW corner of Brock/Taunton. Paid hourly, no rentals. melon- headwhitby@yahoo.com. 905-430-3434 THE FACIAL PLACE IN Whitby requires full time/part time RMTs, send resume to spa@thefacialplace.com GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help BIM/CAD OPERATOR. Full- time positions available to produce Mech.-Elec. 3D BIM Models. 5-yrs experience. Junior and Senior positions available. We want the best people. Must have one of the following: AutoCAD MEP, Trimble Packages, Revit MEP, or CAD Pipe experi- ence in Construction Indus- try. Email Resumes to: resume@cad-overflow.com CAD DESIGNER, FITTER/ WELDER, MILLWRIGHT/ MACHINIST, PLATE LAY OUT- TORCH CUTTER Required by Whitby Heavy Plate/Pipe Co. Competitive Wages/ Benefits Fax 905.668.5687 CLASS A MECHANIC, above average diagnostic skills for a busy Scarbo- rough/Pickering shop. Good wages no Saturday's. E-mail moshers@sympatico.ca or call (416)283-1843. Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201124 AP EXPERIENCED "G" CLASS DRIVER - Battlefield Equipment Rentals Currently requires experience full time "G" Class Driver for Ajax location. This position requires you to travel the surrounding areas delivering equipment and meeting our customer's deadlines. You must possess clean drivers abstract, excellent written and oral skills, and the ability to drive standard transmission vehicles. Handling Construction equipment is an asset. We offer excellent compensation, benefits and a pension plan. Please fax your resumes to: Battlefield Equipment Rentals 400 Clements Rd W. Ajax, ON L1S 5W8 Fax: 905-427-1078Email address: BattlefieldHR@Toromont.comNo Phone Calls Please .NET Programmer We are looking for an application/website .NET programmer to work full-time in our Whitby location. You will have the opportu- nity to work on a variety of different projects in a friendly team based environment and will report directly to the Director of Engineering. Email resume to: hrjobs@keyscan.ca 3 Outside Advertising Sales Positions - Full Time Durham Region Media Group Metroland Media Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, is looking to expand its Digital Media Sales Division. Gold Book publishes over 2.4 million directories and operates 14 regional websites across 41 markets in south-central Ontario. We service local markets, providing small businesses with affordable multimedia advertising bundles and providing consumers with complete listings of businesses and services relevant to their communities. Gold Book and goldbook.ca represent the leading edge of directory products in North America. Among the concepts we have pioneered are: directory commer- cials, web icons in display advertising, custom web addresses in print listings, free monthly web updates and animated talking characters. We are currently searching for full-time OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES to uncover new clients in all of our regions by providing marketing solutions for small to medium sized businesses who wish to reach local wallet-ready consumers. Are you extremely ambitious with an unprecedented drive for immediate results? Do you enjoy meeting new people and building relationships every day? Do you have excellent communication, presentation and telephone skills? Would you lift every rock to uncover every sales opportunity? Do you have the tenacity and persistence to succeed in local advertising sales? Do you have an outstanding work ethic and a positive can-do attitude? Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle? If you answered "Yes" to all of the above and would like to pursue a rewarding career with a leader in the media industry, this opportunity may be the right one for you. We offer all of the following to attract the best talent: • Competitive salary + commission (with unlimited income potential!) • A comprehensive training program • Ongoing sales incentives and contests To become a member of our growing team, please send your résumé and cover letter to careers@durhamregion.com by October 21, 2011. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. Full Time New Business Sales Representatives Durham Region Media Group Metroland Durham Region Media Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, is looking to expand its Media Sales Division. We are currently searching for full-time OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES t o uncover new clients in our regions by providing marketing solutions for small to medium sized businesses who wish to reach local wallet-ready consumers. • Are you extremely ambitious with an unprecedented drive for immediate results? • Do you enjoy meeting new people and building relation- ships every day? • Do you have excellent communication, presentation and telephone skills? • Would you lift every rock to uncover every sales oppor- tunity? • Do you have the tenacity and persistence to succeed in local advertising sales? • Do you have an outstanding work ethic and a positive can-do attitude? • Do you spend a lot of time online? • Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle? If you answered "Yes" to all of the above and would like to pursue a rewarding career with a leader in the digital media industry, this opportunity may be the right one for you. We offer all of the following to attract the best talent: • Competitive salary + commission (with unlimited income potential!) • A great benefits package (including group RRSP plan eligibility) • A comprehensive training program • Ongoing sales incentives and contests To become a member of our growing team, please send your résumé and cover letter to careers@durhamregion.com or mail to The Metroland Durham Region Media Group Human Resources Department 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6N8 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. As our business grows We require LICENCED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS (Hyundai experience preferred) To join our growing and winning team! Contact Craig Graham Fixed Operations Manager Fax (905)697-3535 Email: cgraham@claringtonhyundai.ca Physiotherapist required for busy Pain Clinic located in Northumberland. We offer competitive wages and room for advancement. Case load includes acute injuries, and orthopaedic rehabilitation, however we specialize in differential diagnosis in chronic pain. E-mail resume to info@painreliefclinic.biz or fax to 905-377-8740 43 CECIL FOUND CRES., COURTICE $232,900 Beautiful decorated 3 bdrm town home with spacious entrance and circular staircase. ceramic and wood floors, new carpeting ('11), walkout from kitchen to large deck to yard, finished basement, cac ('07), gas forced air, single car garage. close to schools & shopping, parks & rec. centre & minutes to 401. Immediate possession. To View please call 905-244-8078 or 905-261-8400 Skilled &Technical Help Computer & IT Sales Help& Agents Hospital/Medical/Dental Skilled &Technical Help RODMAN'S, A Leading Multi award winning Heating and Air Conditioning Company is seeking a TECHNICIAN - G2 to install HVAC equipment and IAQ accessories and an EXPERIENCED DUCT CLEANER - G2 for custom- ers in the Durham Area. Re- quirements for this position include: -Excellent verbal and written communication skills; -An ability to grow the business, -Passion for cus- tomer service, -Valid "G" driver's license with clean record, -ODP, G2 gas fitter, 313A or 313D. We would prefer someone with a mini- mum of four years' experi- ence in the trade. Our em- ployees receive a great benefit package, excellent compensation and uniform allowance. Please submit y o u r r e s u m e t o : kirk@rodmanheating.com Skilled &Te chnical Help Computer & IT Sales Help& Agents Hospital/Medical/Dental AIRPORT DENTAL Centre is looking for a part time/full time dental receptionist. Min, 5 years dental experience. Please email resume to airportdentalcentre@ rogers.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST with dental assisting experi- ence a must. Full-time re- quired immediately. Even- ings & Saturday's required. Please fax resume to 905- 427-9697 or email resume to: michellefagan@bellnet.ca FAMILY MEDICINE Recep- tionist. Part-time. Whitby. Min. 2 years medical office experience. Email resume to: whitbymedical@gmail.com HIRING RPN, Physiothera- pist, PTA , Chiropractor, RN, OT, RMT, MSW, Psycholo- gist, Dentist, MD, Acupunc- turist, required for Oshawa Physiotherapy Clinic. Please email resume to: med_jobs@live.ca PART TIME DENTAL Assist- ant in Bowmanville. Must be HARP Certified, outgoing and professional, able to work Saturdays. Fax resume in confidence to: 905-697- 0480. Sales Help& Agents Sales Help& Agents Sales Help& Agents Sales Help& Agents Houses for Sale$ 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. $232,900. 43 Cecil Found Cres., Courtice. To View please call 905-244-8078 or 905-261-8400. OPEN HOUSE 2 Don Morris Court, Bowmanville. October 22nd & 23rd. 1:00-4:00 pm. Best value $379,900. Brand new four bedrooms, 2 storey, dble garage, bsmt. walk out, ravine lot. Veltri Group 905- 623-4172 OWNER WILL help with fi- nancing. Low down-pay- ment. Clean 3 or 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house. Walk-out basement, garage. $279,000. Nice area, Oshawa. (705)722-2145 (no agents) RAISED BUNGALOW, BOWMANVILLE, ON 3 BR,2 Bath, Open House Sat/Sun, Oct.22, 23, Nov 6, 1:00-4:00pm, 36 Glanville Cres. Bowmanville, ON $224,900 pat_edwards@rogers.com Industrial/Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 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 Become part of our dynamic and award-winning franchise team! We are currently seeking Franchisees for exciting refranchise opportunities in Port Perry and Newcastle. Join us for our SEMINAR November 1, 2011 from 7-9pm. Learn more about us and how you can become a Franchisee. Contact Stacey Burgess at 1-800-461-0171 Ext.313 or staceyb@mmms.ca www.franchise.mmmeatshops.com 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 Houses for Sale$ FranchisesF Mortgages,LoansM Apartments &Flats for RentA 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Well-maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, hardwood floors, cable/heat/water/park- ing included. Laundry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576-2982 (905)626- 3465 Houses for Sale$ FranchisesF Mortgages,LoansM Apartments &Flats for RentA AJAX 2 BDRM bsmt apt. Newly renovated. Private en- trance. Close to bus/Go, shopping, and community centre. Parking, laundry, utilities and internet included. $900/mth.(647)998-9544 AJAX, LARGE, Bright APT. 1 bedroom lower level. Spa- cious. Separate entrance. Parking. On bus route. Close to 401. Available im- mediately. $775 inclusive. 905-666-0903. 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Houses for Sale$ Apartments &Flats for RentA 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 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. 1st/2011 $1100. inclusive. (905)424- 4403. EXCEPTIONAL, VERY pri- vate 2-storey, 2 bathroom apt. in Century home. 2 to 3 bedrooms, private patio, walking distance to down- town Oshawa. $1500 all in- clusive. (905)434-7012 leave message. MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NORTH OSHAWA 1-bed- room basement apt. No smoking, No pets. Heat, hy- dro and parking included. Available immediately. $800/month. Call (905)213- 8116 NORTH OSHAWA, 1 bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $785/plus hydro. Mature per- son preferred. Available now. Call Genedco Services, 1- 866-339-8781. 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, 208 Centre St.S. luxury 2-bedroom, $1000/month plus utilities. ALSO 2-bedroom Bloor St Dec 1 $850-inclusive. No Pets. 905-723-1647, 905- 720-9935. OSHAWA, King/Central Park. Large spacious 2-bdrm main floor, 4 appliances. $990/mo + Hydro. No smok- ing/pets. Avail. immediately. (289)240-0246. 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. Apartments &Flats for RentA Perfection!!! newly renovated suites 2-BEDROOM extra-large suite in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value $995/mth! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 9 0 5 - 4 3 0 - 5 4 2 0 www.realstar.ca Apartments &Flats for RentA PICKERING: HWY 2/Liver- pool Rd. Near Pickering Town Centre/GO. 1-bedroom basement. Separate en- trance, laundry, central air/vac. $800/mo inclusive, cable/parking. No smok- ing/pets. Nov. 1st. 905-420- 9187 (evening) 647-920- 3948 (daytime) PORT PERRY. Beautiful newly renovated 1300sq.ft. 2-bedroom apt. Great views, private deck/lots of parking. Close to schools. Available as early as Nov.1. $1000+utilities. First/last/ref- erences. Non-smoking/no pets. Must see!. Call Joe 905-260-8572. WHITBY central, immaculate 1-bedroom $820+hydro Nov 1. and 2-bedroom $964+hy- dro Dec 1. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities, and parking. No dogs 905-666- 1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY, 2-BEDROOM basement apartment, high ceilings, newly decorated, private entrance, laun- dry/parking, quite court, $850/month, all inclusive. Avail. now, first/last, refer- ences. (905)668-5558. Condominiumsfor RentC BOWMANVILLE, downtown. 2 bdrm, 4 appliances, Air Conditioning, new cup- boards, $850, plus hydro. 416-497-4540. Houses for Rent (OSH) 3-BRM spacious semi. lg fenced yard w/o deck. Hardwood floors, par- tially finished basement. Near amenities. First/last, credit check, references re- quired. $1150/mo+utilities. (Inc water) (905)436-0455 BRAND NEW HOUSE at Harmony and Taunton. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, double car garage, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, fireplace, cac,. $1750/m. 416-744-1366 BRIGHT, CLEAN HOUSE for rent, 3-bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement, gas fireplace, fenced in yard. Includes garage. $1,500 plus utilities. Available Dec 1st. Call 905-985-4545 HOUSE FOR RENT: Ross- land/Westney, Nottingham development. 4+1-bdrms, 5 appliances, $1750/mo+ utilities. Close to GO, public transit, shopping & schools. No smoking/pets. Avail. Dec 1st. (905)391-9376 OSHAWA-Great area, upper floor of a clean bungalow for rent, 1 person only $750 all inclusive. 905 442 3777 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-5110 Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • October 20, 201125 AP NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD HARCOURT VICTOR SHEEPWASH, DECEASED All claims against the Estate of Ronald Harcourt Victor Sheepwash, late of the Town of Ajax, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died on September 6, 2011, must be filed with the undersigned on or before November 11, 2011. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said Estate, having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED at Port Perry, Ontario, this 13th day of October, 2011 M. J. (Peggy) Roy Barrister and Solicitor MICHAEL L. FOWLER LAW OFFICE 175 North Street Port Perry, ON L9L 1B7 905-985-8411 Solicitor for Susan Ouellette Estate Trustee Saturday March 3rd & Sunday March 4th, 2012 Durham College Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa For booth information go to www.showsdurhamregion.com or contact Audrey at 905-426-4676 x257 or email: adewit@durhamregion.com Durham Craft & Gift Show Your one stop shopping for ultimate gift giving this holiday season !! Durham College 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa October 28, 29 & 30, 2011 www.showsdurhamregion.com Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 30 – April 1, 2012 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For booth information contact Audrey at adewit@durhamregion.com or (905)426-4676 ext. 257 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Real Estate & Machinery & Furniture for Kazimier Kwietniowski at:260 Lifford Rd., Bethany, ON Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 @ 10:30am • Tractors • Back hoe • Square baler • Tools • Furniture • Stove • Fridge • Washer • Dryer, 6 yrs. old • 27 ft. Sailboat • REAL ESTATE AT 11:30 am: Selling 50 acre hobby horse farm with a training track, barn, 4500 sq. ft. unfinished house 7 years old, 1 car garage Open house: Oct.22, 12- 2 pm. AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 Details & pics on:www.theauctionfever.com or:www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web If you include Rank, Branch of Service, Special Awards & Locations where they Served or are Presently Serving, we will include this information in your Tribute Remember Our Veterans w Publishing Friday, November 11th Place your Tribute by Calling our Classiﬁ ed Department at 905-683-0707 or Fax: 905-683-7363 “A Tribute to our Country’s Heroes” Houses for Rent NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bedroom bungalow in Cour- tice, Country area. 2 bath, basement. Large garage and backyard, $1400/month, plus utilities, 1st/last. Available Immediately. No smoking/pets. Call (905)436-2583 or 289-356- 7045 ask for Brett. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM, 2- bath, main floor, plus base- ment, living room/dinning room hardwood, rec-room, laundry, use of full yard, lots of parking, quick to 401. $1150/month, plus utilities, negotiable. First/last. (905)903-0403, (905)435- 5502. OSHAWA, CHARMING 1 Ω storey, 2 bedroom, family home on quiet street. Hard- wood floors, deck, yard, parking laundry facilities. Non-smoking $1200.00 plus heat and hydro. Available December 1st. Call 519-458- 8011 WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM main level of house, walk-out to private fenced yard, newly decorated, quite court, park- ing, $1350/month, all inclu- sive, first/last, references, available now, (905)668- 5558. 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 EAST WHITBY CO-OP, Manning/Anderson now accepting applications for 3- bedroom townhouses. $727/mo. gas & hydro extra. Must provide own applianc- es. $30 application fee due upon pickup of application. Applications available at units 7, 26 & 56. Weeknights 5-9pm, weekends 10am- 8pm. also at office, unit 27 Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9-5. 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Birthday Thankyou Josephine (Davidson) Duffield would like to thank all her family and friends who attended her 90th Birthday party and for all their cards, gifts and good wishes. Happy 16 Times 2! On October 25th, if you see Tianna and Tiffany Pitre, wish them both a Happy 16th Birthday! You have turned into two beautiful, kind, loving, and humorous young ladies. We are very proud of you both! Lots of Love, Dad (Roger), Mom (Bobbi-Jo), Alyssa, and the extended family xoxoxox. It's a Girl! Hedvig and Chris Alexander of Ajax are delighted to announce the arrival on October 11 of Elisabeth Malalai Alexander, a sister for Selma! She has already given great joy to proud grandparents Andrea & Bruce Alexander of Toronto, and Inger & Hans Boserup of Sonderborg, Denmark, and looks forward to meeting cousins, aunts, uncles, family and friends across Durham, the GTA, Canada, Denmark and around the world. GRAY, Clara - Peacefully at home at West Shore Village in Port Perry on Sunday, Octo- ber 16, 2011 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill "Shiner". Dear Mom of Helen Penner of Langley, BC, and Jane Kilburn of Port Perry, ON, step-mother of William Gray (Linda) of Toronto, ON and Dawn Johnston of Oshawa, ON. Loved Grandma of Nancy Dressel, Joan Batchelor (Steve), Donna Austin, David McGill and Sandra Pearson. Special Great-Grandmother to many. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, friends and extended family. Clara lived in Ajax for 67 years where she took great pride in her flower gardens, was a retired Chrysler em- ployee and proud member of CAW Local 1090. She belonged to the Ajax Seniors Friendship Club where her weekly donations of lemon pies will be forever remembered. The family would like to extend a fond thank you to all the staff at West Shore for their amazing care and compassion. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428- 8488 on Saturday, October 22 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. A Memorial Service will follow in the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. A Guest Book may be signed on line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca PURDY, Helen - It is with great sadness that our Mother and best friend Helen Purdy passed after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed and remembered fondly by her life partner Bill Muchos, children - Dena, Douglas, David and Darcy and step children Danny, Jennifer and Jason. Inlaws - Ron, Karen, Peter, Francisca, Lucas Sr and Ashley. Grandchildren - Luke, Ashley, Jennifer, Robert, Amelia, Tyler, Nicole, Justin, Brittany, Ryan. Great grandchildren - Lucas Jr and Dakota. 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