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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2011_12_22 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Two Pickering families are fac- ing a less than merry Christmas after losing their home to a fire. On Dec. 20, fire broke out at 711 Balaton Ave., where two families lived in separate apart- ments. All eight residents escaped without harm, although three people were taken to the hospital for precautionary treatment. “I was at work and got a call saying ‘I think your house is on fire,’” said Maxine Berley, who lived in the basement apartment along with her three sons. “When I got here the whole street was blocked off and I came running to see what was happen- ing but we couldn’t go in. We are OK for now but we have nowhere to live and we still don’t know what we’ll be able to save.” Ms. Berley and a second family who were living on the upper floor have been given accommoda- tions through the Red Cross, but will have to find alternate living arrangements within a few days. 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The reindeer have rested up, and Santa is almost ready to deliver gifts to all the girls and boys. Your last chance to visit the jolly old man in red will be Saturday, December 24th from 8:30am – 3:00pm! Monday to Friday 9:30am-9:30pm Saturday, December 24th 8:30am-5:00pm (Christmas Eve) Holiday Shopping Hour s Men’s Den offers respite from gruelling holiday shopping Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- For men whose idea of holiday shopping is following their spouse around as a bag holder, there is a new option with the opening of the Pickering Town Centre’s Men’s Den. The Men’s Den, located in the east wing of the shop- ping centre near Sears, offers big-screen TVs that show sports and man-friendly movies such as ‘Slapshot’ and ‘G.I. Joe,’ comfy chairs, foosball, bubble hockey, exercise equipment, refreshments and a golf practice area. To help men complete their holiday shopping with ease the facility also offers a gift concierge who can offer sugges- tions, let shoppers know which stores to find the items at and even call ahead to the store to have the items ready. In addition, the Men’s Den offers education and litera- ture on prostate cancer and will be collecting donations for Prostate Cancer Canada. “We see it here every day, women shopping while men wait on benches,” said Lorna Murphy, marketing director for the Pickering Town Centre, of the inspiration behind the Men’s Den, noting they would like to raise $5,000 for Prostate Cancer Canada. “We thought it was time to throw in the towel, this is really a win-win for both sexes. There’s a high concentra- tion of men here right before Christmas so we thought we would give them a little help with shopping and edu- cate them on prostate cancer at the same time. At the same time, it lets women shop in peace without some- one following them around impatiently.” The project offered a unique opportunity for Prostate Cancer Canada to reach men in a comfortable setting. “This is really fantastic because it ties in nicely with our cause,” said Rebecca von Goetz, executive vice-president of Prostate Cancer Canada. “Because men don’t like to shop or talk about anything below the belt, so we’re kind of forcing them in a room where they have to face both those things. We hope it will bring men together so they can start having a conversa- tion about prostate cancer and from that it will be much more on their radar.” Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting Canadian men, with one in seven expected to be diag- nosed with the disease at some point. The good news, Ms. von Goetz notes, is that 90 per cent of cases are cur- able if caught early. “That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness,” she said. “We want men to feel comfortable talking about it and learning about it. We want them to know that detection can be as easy as a simple blood test and that if you’re over 40, you should definitely be talking to your doctor about prostate cancer.” For men, the den is about more than education. Dur- ing an opening launch on Thursday, Dec. 15, models walked the room showing off fashions from mall retailers to tunes from a DJ while shoppers enjoyed sandwiches, sports and entertainment. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Oshawa’s Kevin Chish- olm, who was eyeing the foosball table. “It’s so few and far between that you find something with free admission that’s so much fun. I’ve never expe- rienced anything like this or seen anything like it. I would definitely use this place again, I’d even just come here with my friends to hang out.” Scarborough’s Sandra Wellington also liked the idea of the Men’s Den. Although she was at the mall alone, she said she would definitely suggest that her partner spend some time there so she could shop in peace. “I think it’s a great idea,” she said. “I can just leave him there and go shopping without him rushing me. I can take my time and find everything I need.” ’tis the season Pickering Town Centre unveils man cave Looking on from the doorway, Dave Cook, from the West Rouge area, lamented that he probably wouldn’t be able to enjoy the den. “When I walk around with my wife I carry all the bags, so I probably won’t be hanging out in here,” he explained wistfully, displaying several totes. “I think it’s a marvelous idea; for young- er men I think it would be great.” The Men’s Den is open daily at 1 p.m. through Saturday, Dec. 24. The only rules are that no women are allowed inside, and men must be over the age of 18. Admission is free, but donations to Prostate Cancer Canada are encouraged. For more information: vIsIt mensden.ca Jason liebregts / MetrolanD PICKERING -- the Pickering town Centre launched a Men’s Den lounge for men to hang out during the Christmas shopping season, with a fashion show Dec. 15. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 20114 AP Learn to Sw im 821 Brock Ro ad South, Picke ring 905-420-4141 263 Po rt Union Road,To ronto 416-281-3815 • Group lessons - maximum 4 swimmers per class • Private lessons –one child per instructor • FREE swim times • Integrated special needs program • Aquafit classes •Water temperature 92º, Air temperature 90º • One-way viewing lounge • Home pool lessons available • Pool rentals available • Now offering SCUBA programs • Now offering BRONZE STAR, BRONZE MEDALLION AND BRONZE CROSS Certification programs Be Smart! 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Dwayne George, who has been convicted twice for attacks on his partner, also pres- ents a significant risk for future domes- tic violence, Dr. Stephen Hucker testified Tuesday. “These are worrisome traits,” Dr. Huck- er said during the second day of a Crown application to have Mr. George, 32, declared a dangerous offender. If the Crown bid is successful Mr. George could be jailed indefinitely. But while Mr. George presents signifi- cant challenges for therapy and risk man- agement, that doesn’t mean he’s beyond help, Dr. Hucker said under cross exami- nation by defence lawyer Adam Bernstein. What remains to be seen is whether Mr. George, who refused to participate in the assessment process, would avail himself of therapy. “It would all depend on his amenabil- ity. There are always programs,” Dr. Huck- er said. “The issue would be ... his willing- ness to apply himself to those programs.” Mr. George has so far resisted interven- tion and lacks insight into the effect of his behaviour on others, Dr. Hucker said. Mr. George was convicted in May 2010 on charges including forcible confinement and assault causing bodily harm against his female partner. The charges related to a 2007 incident. The conviction marked the second time he was found guilty of assaulting the woman. In 2000, Mr. George kidnapped, confined and assaulted the woman, an attack the Crown at the time likened to tor- ture. He was sentenced to more than seven years in that case. In testimony Tuesday, Dr. Hucker, who based his assessment on prison records, police reports and court documents, said Mr. George is a psychopath who also scored high on tests designed to predict future violence. Mr. George is in the “high- est risk category” for domestic violence, he said. “High scores are associated with high risk,” Dr. Hucker testified. The hearing, before Superior Court Jus- tice Bryan Shaughnessy, continues in Oshawa. CourTs Pickering man poses risk to re-offend, judge hears durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 20115 AP www.thefacialplace.com Whitby Spa: 905-668-8128 Pickering Spa: 905-831-9700 THE FA CIAL PLACE Day Spa & Medi Spa Spa Packages To sooth the body and mind Facial Tr eatments To re store the skins balance and texture Massage Therapy and Body Glows To give re lief to tired and stressed out muscles Medical Laser Tr eatments for the face and body To re surface, contour and tighten the skin Botox and Juvederm Fo r softening lines and wrinkles Eyelash Enhancements To lengthen and thicken your lashes Yo u deserve to be Spa...aahd by an Aw ard Wi nning Day Spa Established in 1988 15 WESTNEY RD. 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Police are in the process of determining the source of the images and who the girls in the pictures are, said Detective Randy Norton. “It wasn’t a sexting case,” he said, referring to the practice of teens sharing explicit imag- es. “They’re unknown victims at this point.” Durham cops were informed of allegations by the RCMP, Det. Norton said. The Mounties were contacted by a U.S. agency that battles online child exploitation. It’s alleged the young man was uploading images from a computer at home, without the knowledge of his parents. The incident should serve as a warning to teens and parents that images of young peo- ple can be classified as child pornography, Det. Norton said. “Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you’re immune,” Det. Norton said. poLICE Ajax teen facing child porn charge for explicit photos Just a couple of years ago I remember a discussion in the newsroom about whether online activism would ever see real world results. At the time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament in an effort to prevent his minority government from falling. In response, tens of thousands joined Facebook groups protesting the move. Back then we were all thinking, so what? It didn’t look like Facebook protesting resulted in any real world changes and we wrote it all off as slacktivism, a slacker form of activism that required no real effort. But this year it truly dawned on us just how important social media is to dissent with the dawn of the Arab Spring, which saw change sweep through several countries in the Middle East starting in December 2010 and picking up steam well into the spring. That’s where angry residents turned to Facebook and Twitter to organize protests that would ultimately see entire govern- ments overthrown. In countries where all other forms of media are state controlled, social media represented an opportunity to circumvent censorship and get heard. And it’s not as if government officials didn’t recognize that they were dealing with something powerful. In the early days of the protest, Egyptian officials took the unprece- dented step of shutting down cellphone ser- vice to prevent protestors from organizing. By then it was too late and people found ways to get around the clamp-down. Google launched speak2tweet which allowed Egyp- tians to phone in their messages from a land line and then the messages were posted on Twitter. In the end there was nothing the government could do to stop the tide swell- ing against it. And while nothing is perfect in the Middle East, there’s no doubt that when people hit the streets again it’ll be with cellphones in hand ready to tweet and Facebook their experiences. Taking inspiration from Middle East rev- olutionaries, North American activists launched their own social media-fueled protest, the Occupy Wall Street movement. The protest could have remained a local- ized event, perhaps nabbing some head- lines in New York and garnering a couple of hundred protestors. But as it saturated social media, espe- cially Twitter, the New York protestors were joined in cities around the world, including an Occupy protest set up in St. James Park in Toronto. Videos went viral and a moment when a California police officer casually pepper-sprayed seated protesters became an overnight Internet sensation represent- ing the crackdown on protesters. Spoof- ers quickly photoshopped the officer into spraying Santa Claus and Bambi. At the darkest moments, social media also fueled some ugly forms of dissent, in partic- ular the riots in England where looters used services like BlackBerry messenger as well as social media apps to plan flash mobs and looting. While there will always be slacktivist protests that amount to nothing more than clicking ‘like’ on Facebook, the protests of 2011 proved that when people are truly fired up, there’s nothing better than social media to fan the flames. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Thursday. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com& durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 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 Democracy in Durham, five minutes at a time Reka Szekely From slacktivism to activism: social media and protest movements Less can never be more, especially when it comes to the rough-and-tumble of local democracy. Yet Durham Region council officials appear to be moving ahead with an ill- advised plan to cut the length of public delegations from 10 minutes to five. Del- egations are a long-held tradition of pub- licly convened government meetings in which the public registers to speak to rep- resentatives about important issues of the day. Delegates request time to speak on everything from residential fence heights to complex development projects. Some delegates come prepared with handy sta- tistics and data, others choose to speak emotionally about the impact a govern- ment decision might have on them, or their lives. They are the clearest representation of the relationship between voters and the people they elect to represent them. Consequently, the arbitrary move to reduce speaking times in half -- particular- ly after a similar proposal was rejected by Durham councillors in 2009 -- comes as a shock. Not surprisingly, supporting coun- cillors offered various rationalizations in support of the plan. They talked about introducing efficiency and noted that five- minute delegation lengths at other munic- ipal government meetings work well. They talked about other means for residents to get the message out to politicians, and that the new five-minute speaking limit is not especially restrictive.None of which addresses the issue of public engage- ment and oversight, both of which are vital to good governance and accountability among our elected representatives. Let us not cloak it in warm descriptives. It’s not an efficiency. It’s not an improve- ment. It’s not in the interest of democracy. It is a limit. It limits the public’s ability to call representatives to account. It limits the exchange of information between govern- ment and taxpayer. It limits the building of knowledge in an open forum. Councillors may not look forward to del- egations. Some may resent them as time- wasting interventions. But, like the wis- dom tooth that awaits extraction from the oral surgeon or the vaccination needle that must be wielded by the registered nurse, they come with the job description. Delegations may not mean much to some councillors, but they can be assured that feeling is not shared by taxpayers who want to speak on an issue that will directly or indirectly affect their lives. This affront to accountability and good governance must be revisited, in consultation with local tax- payer groups and citizens, to encourage more participation, not less. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 20117 AP 1294 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON 905.831.1000 www.foxandfiddlemansion.com 4:00am to 9:00pm Dinner Buffet $12.99$12.99 8:00am to 2:00pm Brunch Buffet with Turkey 8:00am to 2:00pm Brunch Buffet with Turkey $22.99$22.994:00pm to 9:00pm Dinner Buffet Roast Beef, Chicken with Mushroom Sauce, Juicy Tu rkey, Seafood, Roasted Potato, Mashed Potato, Lasagna, Ve gi Pasta,Ve gi Stir Fry,Ve gi,Tu rkey Gravy & Salad with variety of Dessert Dinner, DJ & Dancing over the Holidays DJ & Dancing From 10:30pm Fri. Dec. 23rd Mon. Dec. 26th Sat. Dec. 24th Fri. Dec. 30th Sun. 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I’m trying to be positive, I can’t let myself get flustered.” Ms. Berley has received support from neigh- bours such as Cindy Dore, who originally called Ms. Berley to notify her of the fire. “I got off work early and as I turned onto the street heading home I saw all this fog, then I realized it was smoke and my mind just start- ed going a mile a minute,” Ms. Dore said. “I couldn’t tell if it was my house or not because they’re right beside each other so I parked my car and ran up to the house bang- ing on the door for my daughters to get the dogs and get out. Within seconds of getting out of my car I couldn’t see the other side of the street for the smoke.” After realizing that her home and fam- ily were safe, Ms. Dore sprang into action, getting warm clothes for the children living upstairs who were standing out on the street and calling Ms. Berley to notify her. Ms. Dore said she was struck by the tragedy. “It’s just so sad. No one was hurt and that’s the main thing, but when the firemen were here the front door was open and you could see the Christmas tree, still all lit up, and then just smoke. It really hit you.” Next-door neighbours the Wilson family found themselves temporarily displaced by the fire also, since their home is connected to 711 Balaton Ave. as a semi-detached. “One of the kids came over around 4:30 p.m. saying his house was on fire,” recalled Vaughn Wilson. “We ran over and checked basement to make sure no one was in there then went around back. We could see their back win- dow was full of flames, probably about two feet away from our house. It’s charred but we didn’t get any real flame damage. It will have to be repaired but for the most part we were lucky.” The holiday spirit was on full display as neighbours from up and down the street offered aid to the families affected. “It’s traumatic when you see the house attached to yours on fire,” Mr. Wilson said. “But all the neighbours really came togeth- er and helped out, whether it was getting clothes and shoes for the kids or taking us in while the firefighters worked. It was really nice to see.” Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the fire. Steve Fowlds, fire prevention offi- cer with Pickering Fire Services, said many of the objects in the downstairs apartment are salvageable but pretty much everything in the upstairs bedrooms is gone. He didn’t have an official damage estimate but said it would probably be upwards of $100,000. “It was a fully involved house fire,” he said of the incident, noting that people should remain vigilant about fire safety during the holiday season. “Winter is a really busy season for house fires. We need people to know that they need working smoke alarms on every floor, and for landlords they need to know it’s their respon- sibility to make sure there are working fire alarms in the home. Also, basement apart- ments need to be registered and inspected by the fire department.” Pleasenotethefollowingpublicationdatesfortheholidayseason Normalpublishingscheduleresumes Wednesday,January4th,2012 Tuesday, December 20th Thursday, December 22nd Saturday, December 24th Thursday, December 29th Friday, December 30th *for specific submission deadlines, please contact your sales rep. Delivery question? 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According to new research from product tester and certifier CSA International, pets are sometimes naughtier than nice around holiday decor. The research revealed near- ly one in four Canadians has taken a pet to the vet during the holiday season, or knows someone who has. The survey also found one in 10 Canadian pet owners has expe- rienced an accident with a pet and holiday decorations. So here are some tips courtesy CSA to keep your pets safe and your vet bills down this merry time of year. • Inspect and discard Christmas light strings with frayed cords. Fully insulated decorations in proper working order can help avoid elec- trical and fire hazards, keeping pets safe while you’re away. • After the holidays, wrap and store lights and decorations in their original packaging which contains manufacturer’s instructions on replacement bulbs and details on proper use. • Keep pets away from packages and your gift-wrapping area. Ingest- ed string, plastic and wrapping paper can lead to intestinal block- age. • Connect all outdoor lighting into receptacles protected by waterproof ground fault circuit interrupters. • Don’t leave lighted candles unat- tended. Pets may burn themselves or spark a fire if they knock candles over. Use appropriate candle hold- ers, placed on a stable surface and extinguish the flame before leaving the room. Here are some tips from the BC SPCA • Don’t feed bones to your dogs or cats, particularly turkey bones. Poultry bones easily splinter and can cause serious injury, and bone fragments can cause intestinal blockages or lacerations. • Chocolate and other sweets should not be fed to animals. Choc- olate contains theobromine, a chemical that can be deadly to cats and dogs. You should keep your pets on their regular diet during the holidays and look for special animal treats instead of giving your pets cookies or sweets meant for people. • Many popular holiday plants are poisonous to animals including mistletoe, holly, ornamental pep- per and Christmas rose. Remem- ber to keep these plants out of reach of pets, especially birds. Despite a long-standing rumour, poinsettias are not poisonous to pets or people. But some pets with a sensitivity to the latex contained in the plant may get diarrhea or vomit if they con- sume a poinsettia. • Make sure the tree is well secured. Try to place decorations above paw height and use string to hang the bulbs instead of hooks, which are easily dislodged. If pos- sible, use nonbreakable ornaments. Avoid using tinsel or angel hair. Cats and dogs will ingest both, which can cause intestinal problems. While a lot of this is common sense, the holidays tend to get a lit- tle busy and I thought I’d offer the reminders. So be safe and enjoy this time with your loved ones, furry and not so furry. From me and my kitties, have a safe and happy holi- day. Rumour has it that a very spe- cial visitor is coming to town. One on the heavy side, with a snowy white head, flying all the way from the far north. And no, I don’t mean Santa Claus. We’re talking snowy owls. All through December, reports have been pouring in of snowy owl sightings across southern Ontario, many around Ottawa. Six were seen in Presqu’ile Pro- vincial Park on Dec. 8 and two in Durham Region on the Christ- mas Bird Count Dec. 18. And it’s not just an Ontario phe- nomenon. These big white birds, nearly two feet tall, are showing up all around the Great Lakes, along the eastern seaboard, and in northern states all the way west this winter, surprising people everywhere. They tend to fly until they reach a major obstacle, such as a great stretch of open water, and “pile up” there. Which is why anyone out for a walk along Lake Ontario should be on the look- out. With no snow cover yet in many places, they’re easy to spot in the open country they prefer, perched on a fence post, a rock or on the ground. Their white cam- ouflage doesn’t serve them well in a brown, snowless landscape. Most winters snowy owls stay in their Arctic home north of tree lines, feeding on small rodents. But when lemming populations crash, every four years or so, ani- mals that prey on them go hun- gry. Which is the only reason a big owl of the tundra would fly 2,000 kilometres south, into an unknown world filled with speeding cars, trucks and other dangers. They’re starving. What is a thrill for most humans, seeing a rare snowy owl from northern Canada, for them is a life-and-death crisis. We have to stay back and give them lots of space so as not to stress them even more. They hunt by day only because they’re hungry, and under those fluffy feathers, they’re often just skin and bones. Ornithologists figure that the reason an exceptional number of snowy owls are coming south now has to do with the bumper crop of owlets raised this sum- mer. When rodent cycles peak, predators respond by raising lots of young. A mother snowy owl might lay nine or 10 eggs in years when the living is easy. This year many young would likely leave home first, on a des- perate hunt for food. Their white plumage is more heavily speck- led and barred than the pristine feathers of an adult male. Dense down protects them from icy winds in a treeless habitat, cov- ering even their toes, and leaving just their yellow eyes exposed. Snowy owls can cross open water, by the way. Amazingly, one was found in Hawaii, having flown halfway across the Pacific. Or hitched a ride on a boat? Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. 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During the week, officers concen- trated on Ajax, Whitby, Pickering, Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. In total, 1,239 vehicles were stopped by RIDE officers, compared to 1,772 last year. Of those, 108 people were given roadside breath tests with 22 people receiving sus- pensions for registering a “warn”, one nov- ice driver receiving a 24-hour suspension and 25 people charged with drinking and driving offences. Officers laid 33 Criminal Code charges against the 25 drivers charged, including 10 G1 and G2 young driver licence hold- er breaches of the no-alcohol condition. In addition, 51 people were charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act and one drug arrest was made. Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, anyone charged with a drinking and driving offence will have their driver’s licence sus- pended for 90 days and vehicle impound- ed for seven days. Durham Regional Police are remind- ing all motorists that drinking and driving will not be tolerated on area streets and encourage drivers to plan ahead and don’t drink and drive. 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For more dinner party suggestions visit www.metro.ca www.newscanada.com Are your closets taking on a life of their own? Do you keep forgetting where you left your house keys? Has the pile of bills and mail on your kitchen table gotten to the point where it's spilling over? If you are nodding your head right now, then clutter and chaos has crept into your home. Start the New Year on the right foot. It's time to apply the ever-popular notion “out with the old and in with the new” to where it's most needed: your home. The thought of where to start may be overwhelming, so it's best to take on a small project like your linen closet or medicine cabinet. If you have not yet been introduced to an electronic la- beller, it's time to get one. A labeller will be your best friend throughout the organizational process. Go for a lightweight handheld model such as the PT-1090 from Brother, avail- able at office supply stores or online at brother.ca The Four Container Method If you apply this simple system to getting organized, you'll save yourself lots of headaches. Get four boxes and label them as such: Health & Wellness ADVERTISING FEATUREStay Healthy During The Holidays Dinner Party Perfection Start the New Year clutter-free 1. Trash—this should include items that you don't need and are not in good enough condition to sell or donate. 2. Donate/Sell—think about the use someone else might get out of your unwanted items by donating to a charitable organization or sell- ing them at a garage sale. An elec- tronic labeller can also be a handy way to price-tag everything. 3. Store—put items in here that you cannot part with but do not need on a regular basis. Make an inventory of the items before you box them. Group similar items to- gether and clearly label each box before you store it. 4. 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The restaurant has been running an annual toy drive for six years, but this will be the second year The Bear and Firkin has partnered with firefighters. “It’s always been a success but last year our regulars really outdid themselves and filled three car loads,” said Kelly Anne Moss, man- ager of the Bear and Firkin, noting this year they hope to outdo last year’s total and collect four car loads. “This is the season where everyone stops and thinks about someone else,” Ms. Moss said. “We need to remember as big as we think our problems are, there’s always someone else whose problems are bigger and it’s always nice to make their days a little brighter.” Toys can be dropped off at the restaurant, 1550 Kingston Rd., during its business hours from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., or at any Pickering Fire Hall until Friday, Dec. 23. 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We Represent Injured Workers and may be able to assist you. Our initial consultation isFREECall us for an appointment. jason liebregts / metroland Highbush kids give back PICKERING -- Highbush Public School students have done a bunch of good deeds this holiday season. They’ve wrapped gifts for the Salvation Army, as well as brought in food for the food bank. Among the giving students were Melissa White, James Seeraj, Kaitlyn Darroch, Garrick Wong, Danielle Eisan, Jackson McRobb, Georgia and Victoria Sapounakis and Julia Gavalcik. light display features four homes, thousands of lights moya dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A neighbour- hood in Pickering is showing its Christmas spirit this season with a massive display featuring more than 35,000 lights. “We wanted to do something visually stimulating in an envi- ronmentally sensitive fashion,” said Craig Oldman, one of four homeowners on Rigby Drive who helped to create the musi- cal light display designed by neighbour Colin Bates. “All our lights are LED so our power consumption across the four homes is equivalent to run- ning a traditional in-home dish- washer for one hour each day. We’ve gone to great lengths to reduce our impact.” The entire display, which runs across homes at 1230, 1232, 1234 and 1236 Rigby Dr., took about four weekends to com- plete and consists of more than 35,000 lights and a “very sophisticated” high-end system featuring 128 channels of pro- gramming to time the lights to music, which is broadcast over the radio at 104.9 FM. “We were inspired by what the residents were doing on Ilona Park Drive,” Mr. Oldman said, referring to a popular, award- winning annual light display by the Williams family at 1285 Ilona Park Dr. “We’re very excited. We had our kids helping out, pulling cable and everything, it’s turned into a whole family experience.” Visitors are encouraged to donate food and toys to a col- lection bin located at 1230 Rigby Dr., which will benefit the Dur- ham women’s shelter. The light display will run until January. For more information, including times and musical numbers: VISIT rigbylights.ca community Pickering neighbours light up Christmas Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 201121 AP Soccer Bry Mccarthy recognized for play on the pitch MORGANTOWN, W.VA. -- West Virginia women’s soccer player Bry McCarthy was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of Amer- ica’s all-Northeast region team. McCarthy becomes the 10th dif- ferent Mountaineer to earn first team NSCAA all-region honors. The junior defender, who is studying physical edu- cation/teacher education, landed a spot on the all-region third team last sea- son. McCarthy, an Ajax native, led the team in assists with nine from her out- side back position. She also played a vital role in helping the defence record 11 shutouts and holding 10 opponents to less than five shots on goal this sea- son. McCarthy is a two-time all-BIG EAST selection. Hockey Pickering Panthers make it two in a row LINDSAY -- Spencer Bacon saved the bacon of the Pickering Panthers on Tuesday night. The netminder faced an eye-pop- ping 67 shots from the Lindsay Musk- ies, just over a shot per minute average, turning aside 63 of them to allow his club to post a 5-4 victory with a third- period comeback in Ontario Junior Hockey League play. Bacon was nothing short of sen- sational on the night, facing period totals of 19-25-23 in the game, and also stopped a penalty shot in the second period. The teams were even after the first period 2-2, with Evan Bruno and Andrew McCann scoring for the Pan- thers, but Lindsay scored the only goal of the second period, shorthanded, to carry a one-goal lead into the third. But the Panthers rallied with three straight as Bruno and McCann added their second goals of the night, and Mike Sicillia scored another on a five- on-three power play with just over two minutes to go for a 5-3 lead. Lindsay managed to score another with the goalie pulled and just seven seconds remaining, but even after getting a cou- ple of more shots in the final seconds, couldn’t get another past Bacon. It was the second win in a row for the Panthers, and third in the past four games. Under new head coach Dan Cameron, the Panthers have four wins in 12 games. Friday they host Cobourg begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. Golf Scobie Cougared by Houston Ajax resident to play golf for the cougars BrAd kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Matthew Scobie got Cougared. After being courted by the University of Houston Cougars during a recruitment peri- od that opened in September, the 16 year old made a verbal commitment to join the school’s golf program beginning in 2013. Relieved and excited are just a couple of words he used to describe the feeling. “Once we narrowed it down to the short list of five or six, Houston was at the top of my list,” says the Grade 12 student at Ajax High School. “Once we made the visit, it was defi- nitely the place I wanted to go.” Scobie has continued to move up the com- petitive ladder on the links, culminating with receiving an Order of Merit Award from the Golf Association of Ontario for his play in 2010. The award recognized the Ajax resident as one of the top-five junior golfers in his division in the province. That winning trend continued again in 2011. Included in his titles this year was the Investors Group Ontario Junior Spring Clas- sic, topping the best 17- and 18-year-old play- ers in the province as an underage. Hosted by Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Scobie fired rounds of 71-69-78 to win by a single stroke. He also won a Future Collegiate World Tour event in March at Doral Golf Resort in Miami. When recruiting letters began to arrive in the fall, Scobie established some criteria, with weather and coaching topping the list. He visited Ohio State, but it couldn’t com- pare to Houston. “The commitment (Houston) have to build- ing a winning program and even helping me succeed personally, that was my No. 1, how much support the coaches were willing to give,” he says of the positive impression the Texas school made. “All of that culminated together. Even the history of Houston. They are a winning school with 16 national cham- pionships. JASon leiBreGtS / MetrolAnd AJAX -- Matthew Scobie has verbally committed to the University of Houston for a golf scholarship in 2013. once we narrowed it down to the short list of five or six, Houston was at the top of my list. Matthew Scobie “It all fit my criteria and was something I wanted to be a part of.” He’s looking forward to playing on the home course at Redstone Golf Club, which hosts the Shell Houston Open each year, a regular stop on the PGA Tour, as well as enrolling in some business-related courses. Some former team members who went on to professional careers include Fred Cou- ples, Steve Elkington, Bruce Lietzke, John Mahaffey, Bill Rogers and Blaine McCallister. CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz was also a mem- ber of the school’s golf team. As for how he will fill his time next year, Scobie is leaving his options open of whether to return to high school for a victory lap, or spending the time improving his game for his freshman season at Houston. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 201122 AP Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup whole pecan pieces (I prefer to use pecan crumbs, easier to cut) Filling: 2/3 cups butter 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup milk chocolate chips Crust:In large mixer bowl combine all crust ingredients except pecans. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed and particles are fine (2 to 3 minutes). Press on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Filling:In one quarter sauce pan, combine butter & brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface begins to boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans & crust. 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The team has come together quickly as there have been a number of new play- ers this year added to the core of the team. With the win, the team moves up and will compete in the Championship Division in Kings- ton. Not wasting any time, the team followed its win in Keswick by competing in an age division high- er the following week in Barrie. A slow start saw the Attack losing to the host Barrie Elites in their first match of the day, after which they rallied together and never lost another set on their way to their second gold in as many weeks. As coach Williams has attested, “The girls are working very hard both on and off the court. There are a lot of things to digest and learn but the team is committed to having a successful season.” The team is composed of Renee Atkinson, Kiana de la Cruz, Jayden Duquesne Kennedy, Soranne Floarea, Mollie Gearin, Jessie Hilton, Sarah Remedios, Megan Romain, Sydney Schurman and Jazmin Shannon. Head coach Evan Williams is assisted by Kelly Verboom and Lauren VanQuick- enbourne. The team is managed by Bev Gearin. Volleyball 16U Black attacks twice SubmitteD photo DURHAM -- The Durham Attack 16U Black volleyball team won tournaments on consecutive weekends in Keswick and Barrie. baSketball Pine Ridge Pumas opening some eyes on basketball court PICKERING -- The Pine Ridge Pumas boys’ basketball team enters the holiday break with plen- ty to smile about. It recently won the eighth annual David Preston Memorial Tourna- ment, taking home a champion- ship that had eluded the team over the years. Pine Ridge beat Dennis O’Connor in the opening round 91-71 thanks in large part to a stel- lar effort from Jamal Reynolds who led the team in scoring with 47 points. Agunwa Okolie was almost as potent for Dennis O’Connor, pour- ing in 39 points of his own. In the second round of the tour- nament, Pine Ridge beat Northern Secondary School from Toronto by a score of 77-62. Reynolds again led the way for Pine Ridge, scoring another 44. In the final, Pine Ridge defeat- ed Bill Crothers Secondary School from Unionville 73-59. In that one, Pine Ridge found themselves down five at 37-32 at the half, but a strong third quarter that saw them out- score the Colts 28-4 essentially put the game away. Reynolds was named tourna- ment MVP for his efforts in aver- aging 42.5 points per game. Chase Vassell and Allistair Cole of Pine Ridge were named tournament all- stars as well. Vassell chipped in the with 13 points in the final and Cole had 17 points. Dennis O’Connor’s Okolie was also named a tourna- ment all-star. Meanwhile in LOSSA play, the Pumas have been simply fantas- tic. They have an overall record of 16-5 and are ranked in the top 10 in the GTA. They are also in first place in LOSSA AAAA play with a record of 5-1, just ahead of arch rivals Pickering High and J. Clarke Rich- ardson. Reynolds leads the GTA in scor- ing with an average of 41 points per game and has scored over 25 points in 19 out of a possible 21 games. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 201123 P Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot)1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#142 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax465 Bayly St.W.#5, Ajax Thursday Flyers September 29, 2011 If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carriers of the We ek Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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Pickering came out strong and won their first two games against the Sylvania Maple Leafs Atom A 1-0 and Markham Waxers Atom A 2-0. Having set the pace, the Pan- thers went into game three fac- ing the home team, the Thunder Bay Wrecks Atom A, from north- ern Michigan. Falling behind 2-0, the Panthers came to life with a quick goal in the third, but it wasn’t enough to carry the team back, ulti- mately ending in a 3-1 win for the home team. With the final game in sight, the Panthers would meet the Wrecks again in the Motown Cup final to fight for the championship. The Panthers came out strong, deter- mined to get on the scoreboard first which is what they did. The second period saw no relief as the Panthers built a 2-0 lead. With two minutes left in the third period the Wrecks came back to score on a power play. With the clock running down, the Wrecks pulled their goalie, but the Panther defence was too strong and held on for the 2-1 win. Team members include Aidan Smith, Matthew Stanley, Blake Bianchet, Dylan Jennings, Dave Kozak, Alexander Ielo, William Van Berkum, Hayden Resendes, Joseph Povolo, Lukas Bekic, Jack Bulpin, Dylan Keeling, Chad Pick- le, Cameron Gillis, Michael Jocko, Michael McInnis, Max Molnar. The coaching staff includes Kevin Stan- ley, Trevor Keeling, Kevin Kozak, Mike Bekic and team manager Ron Bianchet. SubmittEd photo DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- The Pickering Panthers Atom AE team won the Motown Cup in Detroit, Michigan. hockEy Panthers Motown champs cEliA klEmEnz / mEtrolAnd taking aim UXBRIDGE -- Jim McKenzie, of the Claremont Legion Dart League, prepared to throw a dart in the 26th annual Duncan MacTavish Claremont vs. Uxbridge Legion dart tournament. The all day-event was held at the Uxbridge Royal Canadian Legion Br. 170. bASkEtbAll Power swept on eastern road swing OSHAWA -- A road trip east was anything but kind to the Oshawa Power. The National Basketball League of Canada team finished off a three-game Eastern Canadian swing Monday night with a 103-95 loss to the Moncton Miracles and fall to 6-11 on the season. One of only two teams keeping them out of the league basement, coincidently, is Moncton, who in beating the Power picked up just their second win of the year in 14 games. And with the most recent loss, the Power can only look one place for an answer as to what went wrong, that being in the mirror after they fell apart in the fourth quarter, get- ting out-scored by 10 in the final 12 minutes. “We had the lead, but didn’t impose our will,” said power for- ward and high scorer Omari John- son after the loss. “And we gave up those two threes at the end and that really broke our backs.” Johnson was one of the few bright spots with a 19-point, eight- rebound effort in the loss. His solid effort is the continuance of a recent stretch that has seen the near- seven-footer average 22 points per game and settle into second in team scoring behind Akeem Wright. The Power are back in town now and will play a pair of games at the GM Centre before Christmas, with one coming Thursday night against the Summerside Storm at 7:30 p.m. and the other coming Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. with the Halifax Rain- men serving as the opposition. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 22, 201124 AP These houses of worship invite you, your family and friends to join them for heartwarming holiday services. For further Worship Directory info., call Erin Jackson at 905-683-5110 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Dr., Ajax 905-683-7981 CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00 p.m.Family Christmas Celebration with Holy Communion in the Wo rship Centre 7:30 p.m. Christmas Celebration with candlelight, choir and Holy Communion in our Wo rship Centre 11:00 p.m.Traditional Christmas Service with candlelight and Holy Communion in our Historic Church CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m.Traditional Holy Communion with Carols in the Historic Church WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00 a.m.Traditional Holy Communion - Historic Church 10:30 a.m.Contemporary Communion -Wo rship Centre MaytheBlessingwhichcamedown thatfirstChristmascontinue tofillyourhearts. CelebratewithusthetruespiritofChristmas ST.ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Join us as we celebrate once more God giving us His Son to show us how much He loves us. 35 CHURCH ST. N., AJAX • 905-683-7311 email: standrewsajax@gmail.com standrewsajax.ca Lives transformed through Jesus… that’s our goal every Sunday when we worship at 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS EVE Carols at 6:50 p.m.,Family Service and the Christmas Story at 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service at 10:30 p.m. NEW YEAR’S EVE Snacks and Games 10:00 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome Ajax Ba ptistChurch Rev.Philip Ralph Come Celebrate with us The Mystery and Majesty of Christmas Special Christmas Music SUNDAY DEC. 25 –10:00 am Candlelight and Christmas Carols SATURDAY DEC. 24 , 7:00 pm 56AngusDrive Fromthe401, SalemNorth, LeftonMandrake, leftonAngus FromHwy2,Salem South, rightonMandrake, leftonAngus Phone: 905-683-4802 or email ajaxbaptist@rogers.com www.ajaxbaptist.ca Welcoming the New Ye ar SUNDAY JAN. 1 –10:00 am CHRISTMAS & NEWYEARS CELEBRATIONS at The Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON (the meeting place for Pickering Pentecostal Church) Saturday, December 24 (Two Services) Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25 10:00 AM -Wo rship Service New Ye ars Day - Sunday, January 1 10:00 AM -Wo rship Service All are welcome at PPC “a safe place for people - on their way back to God” Saturday, December 31 New Ye ar’s Eve Celebration 10:00 PM to 12:15 AM DECEMBER 24, 2011 DECEMBER 25, 2011 St.Pa ul's United Church The Church with Open Arms invites you to celebrate the Christmas Season with us! 7:00 p.m.Family Christmas Eve Service 11:15 p.m.Candlelight Communion Service 10:30 a.m.Family Wo rship 65 Kings Cres.,Ajax905.683.4740www.stpaulsajax.orgEveryone We lcome St.Pa ul’s on-the-HillAnglican Church 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering –905 839-7909 St.Pa ul’s on-the-HillAnglican Church 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering –905 839-7909 www.stpaulsonthehill.com Sunday, Jan. 1st1st Sunday after Christmas 7:45 a.m.–Tr aditional Eucharist (BCP) 10:00 a.m.–Holy Eucharist Sunday, Jan. 8th2nd Sunday after Christmas 7:45 a.m.–Tr aditional Eucharist (BCP) 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.–New Ye ar’s Family Blessing Sunday, Dec. 25th –Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.–Tr aditional Eucharist Saturday, Dec. 24th –Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m.–Children’s & Family Eucharist 7:00 p.m.–Contemporary Eucharist 9:00 p.m.–Contemporary Eucharist 11:00 p.m.–Tr aditional Wa tchnight Eucharist with Candles & Choir Pickering VillageUnited chUrch Christmas EvE 5 p.m. - Children’s Christmas 7:30 p.m. - Family Christmas 11 p.m. - Candlelight service 300 Church st. 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Antique Estate Furniture * Collectibles * Coin COllections * Important Selection From Canadaian Asset Buyers - Appraised Fine Quality Diamond & Gold Jewellery Solitaires Over 1ct - Diamond Bracelets - Stud Earrings - Swiss Watches - Pearls "Conair" Hare Care Curlers, Stylers, Blowers, Storage Ottomans, Home Accents, Art Collection w/ Iconic Canadian Artists including Group of Seven, Norval Morrisseau Canvas, Cameo & Studio Prints, Acoustic Guitars, Samurai Swords, Luggage Sets, Business Cases, Rare Guitar Pick Collections, Assorted Royal Doulton Figurines, Nostalgia Items, Betty Boop, Harley Davidson, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Small Appliances, Boxes of Giftware & Collectibles, Cutlery Sets, Knives, Art Silk Area Rugs, Sterling Silver Wall Plaques, Queen & King Size 7pc Comforter Ensembles, Duvets, Egyptian Comfort 1200-1800 Sheet Sets, Wall Clocks, MP3 Players, LCD TVs, Home Theatre Unit, Professional Cookware, New Grandfather Clock,Designer Purses, Wall Decor, Wall Clocks, Accent Mirrors, HDMI Projectors w/ Screens, Karaokes JEWELLERY: 10-14-18kt Gold Diamond, Precious & Semi Precious Stone Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Custom Made Swarovski Crystallized Element Jewelry Collection by Designer "MM", Rhodium & 18 -23kt GP Chains & Bracelets, Designer "Annaleece" Jewellery Collection, Diamond Solitaires Wenger Swiss Watch- es, New Swiss Army Knives, Sterling Silver, Loose Gemstones, Chains, Bracelets, Chic Modern Jewellery Collection with over 500 items. All suitable for collectors, personal use, dealers, resellers, ebay sellers, and home parties. MIXED ESTATES COIN COLLECTIONS: RCM Sets, "ICCS" Certified Coins, Bank Notes, Maple Leaf Coins, Bars, World Coins, USA Mint Sets, Liberty Dollars, Olympics, World Sterling Silver, Royalty Coins, New Boxes Arriving Daily! SPORTS MEMORABILIA & NOSTALGIA COLLECTIONS: From Various Estates and Collec- tors to include: Sports Cards, Signed Jerseys, Hockey Sticks, Old Wax Boxes, Panini Italy Stickers Unopened from the 1980's, McFarlane's Signed, 16 x 20 Multi-Signed Photos, Factory Card Sets, Bobble Heads, Nostal- gia - Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Harley Davidson, Coca Cola, Betty Boop, Music Gold Records with Rare Guitar Picks Framed, Justin Bieber, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Scarface, Taylor Swift, Movie & TV Show Scripts, Ma- ple Leaf Gardens Memorabilia, Baseballs, Framed Super Stars, HOF, Legends, Milestones, Unique & Rare Items Always Arriving. Electronics, Home Furnishings, Antiques, Area Rugs, Lighting, Bronze Statuary, Housewares, Cookware, Bedding, Some items listed may not be available due to space limitations. Subject to additions & deletions without notice. ATTENTION - Dealers - Resellers - Home Party Hosts - Kijiji Sellers - eBayers - Designers - Home Stagers TERMS OF SALE - As per posted and announced, can be viewed at www.auctioneer.ca under 'About Auc- tions' link. Removal same day. Registration with government ID required. Accepted payments are Cash, Visa, MC, Debit. Buyers fee on all items. CONSIGNMENTS- Now accepting quality consignments. Make an appointment or send your list by email to: info@auctioneer.ca. A representative will contact you immediately. Also, now authorized to buy gold, sil- ver, coin collections, and other quality items. Inquires contact : www.auctioneer.ca BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, Ont. K0K 1H0 Holiday Antique & Collector's Auction Tuesday, December 27 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. A large quality auction consisting of Inlaid French Furniture to include 2 Inlaid Consoles, Marble Top Display Cabinet, Chaise Lounge; Unusual Canadian Pine Furniture to include Museum Display Cabinet; Oak Dining Table & Press Back Chairs; Sterling Silver; Bronzes; Art Work to include Manley Mac Donald Oil, H. Terry Watercolour, Tom Roberts Watercolour, William Winter Oils; Collection of Moorcroft; Rare Doulton Figures; Beswick; Doulton Stoneware to include Hannah Barlow Vase; Early English Porcelain; Georgian Glass; Numerous Oriental Items; Books; Steiff Animals & Jewellery. 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Freezer; Nascar Models; Collectibles; Gas Mower Garden Tools; etc. etc. Preview After 8:00 a.m. Terms:Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, visa, Interac 10% Buyers Pre- mium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville, 905-786-2244, 800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry' HOLIDAY PUBLISHING DEADLINES: Publishing: Deadline: Tuesday Dec 20th Mon. Dec 19th - 3 pm Thursday Dec 22nd Wed. Dec. 21st - 3 pm Saturday Dec 24th Thurs. Dec. 22nd - 3 pm Thursday Dec 29th Wed. Dec 28th - 3 pm Friday Dec 30th Thurs. Dec. 29th - 3 pm Three months have passed & here we are at Christmas, your favourite time of year. You always made the season special and taught us all the true meaning of Christmas. We cannot lose the ones we love,For even when they’re gone,We feel their gentle presence,In the hush of every dawn. We see them in the sunlightThat makes the day so bright;In the bright colours of the autumn And in the stars at night. 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down payment/equivalent trade of $0.Cost of borrowing is $0 fora totalobligation of $28,379.Delivery anddestination fees ($1,650),other fees ($34),OMVIC fee,Environmental Feeand A/C tax (where applicable)are included.Licence,insurance,applicable taxes,variable dealer administration fees (up to $699),PPSAand registration feesare extra.Financing example includes a $1,250 loan credit(includes $500 loan credit and $750 loyalty bonus¥).Retailermay sell for less.Seedealer for full details.�“Don’tPay For 90 Days”on select models (90-day payment deferral)applies to purchase financingoffers onselect 2011 and 2012 models onapproved credit (OAC)(Sportage/Sorento/Sedona/Borrego excluded).No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the financecontract.After this period,interest starts to accrueand the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract.�Every eligible contestant automaticallywinsa prize of $500 up to $10,000 towards the purchaseor lease of any 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totalobligation of $24,902/$16,795.Includesdelivery anddestination fees of $1,650/$1,455,other fees ($34),OMVIC fee,Environmental Feeand A/C tax (where applicable).Taxes,PPSA,licence,insurance,registration,excess mileage,wearand tear charges,any administration or other applicable feesor chargesare not included.Dealer may sell for less.Seedealer for details.�Cash purchase price for 2011 Optima (OP541B)is $22,584 and includes a cash credit of $1,000basedonan MSRP of $23,584. Delivery anddestination fees of $1,455,other fees of $34,OMVIC fee,Environmental Feeand A/C tax ($100,where applicable)are included.Licence,insurance,applicable taxes,PPSA,dealer administration fees of up to $699and registration feesare extra.Retailermay sell for less.Seedealer for full details.Available at participating dealers.‡Loan credit (cash savings)for 2012 Kia Sorento LX AT (SR75BC)is $1,250 (includes $500 loan credit and $750 loyalty bonus¥),and is availableon purchase financing only onapproved credit (OAC).Loan credit varies by model and trim.±Competitive Bonusoffer availableon the purchaseor lease of new 2011 Optima Hybrid modelsat a value of $1,000 (deducted before tax)for ownersof any current competitivehybrid vehicle with proof of ownership.Seedealer for eligibility of competitivevehicles and full program details.Certain restrictionsapply.Offer istransferrable within samehousehold (must provide proof of address).Limit of onebonus per customer orhousehold.Offernot combinable with any otherloyalty/conquest offers.Offerends Jan.3,2012.¥Loyalty Bonusoffer availableon 2012 Kia Sorento/2011 Optima Hybrid at a value of $750/$1,250 for any current Kia owners towards thepurchase orlease of a new 2012MY Sorento/2011MY Optima Hybrid.Loyalty Bonusoffer applicable to cash purchase,lease andpurchase financingonly before Jan.3,2012.Offer istransferrable within samehousehold only (must provide proof of address).Limit of onebonus per customer orhousehold.Certain restrictionsapply.Seedealer for details.>ECO-Credit for 2011 Optima Hybrid is $1,000 and is applicable to the purchase orlease of a new 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid.Available at participating dealers.Certain restrictionsapply.Seedealer for details.»2011 Optima Hybrid awarded the Guinness Book of World Records for the Lowest Fuel Consumption in a hybridgasoline vehicle while driving throughall 48 adjoining U.S.states.�Highway/city fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary.These estimatesare based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods.Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide.°The Bluetooth®word mark and logo are registered trademarks andare owned by BluetoothSIG,Inc.Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Programand $750 Kia Mobility Program.Seedealer for details.Information inthis advertisement is believed to beaccurate atthe time of print.For more information onour5-year warranty coverage,visitkia.ca or callusat 1-877-542-2886.Kia Canada istheofficial automotive sponsor of Mothers Against DrunkDriving(MADD Canada).KIA and FlexChoice are trademarks of Kia Motors Corporation. 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