HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2012_01_12 JILLIAN FOLLERT
jfollert@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Local GO Transit users have mixed
feelings about a fare increase announced on
Monday.
The change takes effect Feb. 18 and will see
adult fares go up incrementally based on the dis-
tance travelled, while the discount on monthly
passes will decrease slightly.
Ryerson University student Lynn Tsang, 19,
takes the train from Oshawa to Union Station
three or four days a week and usually buys a
monthly student pass for $215.
“It’s only going up a few dollars a month, which
doesn’t seem like that much,” she says. “But as
a student I really have to watch my money. It
doesn’t really seem fair to pay anything more
when you’re still getting the exact same service.”
Durham riders respond to GO fare hike
PRICES INCREASE BASED ON DISTANCE TRAVELLED
RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND
OSHAWA -- A passenger waited for a train at the Oshawa GO station Jan. 11. GO Transit fares will increase on Feb. 18.
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TERRY INKLER
Canadian Collectors Roadshow
Staff Writer
After very successful shows in Newmarket
and Burlington,The Roadshow is coming
to Barrie.So you had better search
through your attics and garages,go
through your lock boxes and jewellery,
because you may be sitting on a small
fortune and not even know it! Roadshow
experts are here to examine all your an-
tiques, collectibles, gold and silver.
During a show near Toronto, a woman
came in with a jewellery box that she had
just inherited from her late aunt.“I don’t
wear jewellery,” explained Barbara Engles,
“so it was an easy decision to come down
to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very
excited when she was able to walk away
with a cheque for over $2,100 for jewellery
she was never going to wear anyway.
Expert Elijah Gold explains,“We have no-
ticed a substantial increase in the amount
of precious metals such as gold and silver
coming to the Roadshow,which makes
sense considering how high it’s currently
trading at. He added,“The Roadshow is
great because it puts money in people’s
pockets, especially during such hard times.
Lots of items that are just sitting around
collecting dust in basements and jewel-
lery boxes can be exchanged for money,
on the spot!”
At another Roadshow event,a woman,
named Mira Kovalchek,walked in with a
tin full of hundreds of old coins that were
given to her as a young child by her grand-
the Roadshow and see what he had given
her.She was ecstatic to learn she had
coins dating back to the late 1800’s, some
of which were extremely rare. Roadshow
consultant Perry Bruce explains “We had
uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent
piece, valued at over $2,000!! She had a
nice assortment of coins that were not
rare dates,but she was able to sell them
for their silver content”.She explains,“I
never would have thought that my old tin
afford to renovate my kitchen”.Perry
Bruce continued,“Canadian coins prior to
1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are
all made with silver,and we have noticed a
large increase of customers coming to the
Roadshow with coins and cashing them in
for their silver value”.
Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and
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Toys and Matchbox cars. LionelTrains and
a variety of tin toys can also fetch a price,
especially if they are in their original box
or in mint condition. If a collector is look-
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A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy
Robot,in fairly good condition, still in
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other small toys.
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PICKERING -- One set of suspects has
been arrested and another investigation
is ongoing after a Pickering store was
targeted by armed robbers twice in one
week.
“Two robberies at one place in less than
one week is pretty uncommon,” said Ser-
geant Nancy van Rooy of the incidents
at the Lucky Twyn Rivers Convenience
Store on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and Monday,
Jan. 9.
“The incident last week is a separate
incident altogether, the two are not offi-
cially linked. That investigation is sepa-
rate and ongoing.”
Two men entered the Lucky Twyn
Rivers Variety Store on Jan. 9 at
8:30 a.m. and pointed a gun at the
lone male employee, demanding
merchandise and cash, police
say.
Both suspects were report-
edly seen fleeing the scene
in a vehicle driven by a third
man. The employee was not
physically injured during the
incident.
Responding officers located
and arrested one man without
incident while he was driving the sus-
pect vehicle on Altona Road.
A second suspect was arrested in a cab
on Amaretto Avenue, while in posses-
sion of a handgun. Entry was then made
to a residence on Amaretto Avenue
with the assistance of the K-9 unit,
where a third suspect was arrested.
A search warrant was executed at
the residence and evidence was
gathered.
Philip Khan, 24, of
Cedarcroft Crescent in
Pickering, Robert Jones,
29, of Amaretto Avenue in
Pickering, and William Gar-
ret, 24, of Whites Road in
Pickering, have been charged
with robbery while armed with an
offensive weapon.
Mr. Jones and Mr. Garret have also
been charged with wearing a disguise
with intent and possession of weapons
dangerous.
The three were held for bail hearings.
The store was also robbed by two men
in facial disguises on Tuesday, Jan. 4,
one of whom had a handgun.
Although the cash register was dam-
aged by the suspects in an attempt to
steal the money inside, their efforts were
unsuccessful and both fled on foot, emp-
ty-handed.
A third suspect was observed outside
the store at the time of the robbery.
Anyone with information into either
incident is asked to call 1-888- 579-1520
ext. 5355. Anonymous tips can also be
made to Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-
8477 or online at www.durhamregional-
crimestoppers.ca.
police
Pickering store victimized twice in less than a week
Fundraiser raises awareness
of rare genetic condition
Tara HaTHerly
thatherly@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- An upcoming Ajax fundraiser is being held to raise awareness of
epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder known as EB.
Ink Monkeys Tattoo for EB will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 15 at Safari Bar and Grill, 60 Randall Dr.
For a financial donation, guests can have temporary or permanent but-
terfly tattoos applied to show their support of people with EB, often known
as “butterfly children” because their skin is said to be as delicate as a but-
terfly’s wings.
Pickering resident Christopher LeBlanc, a local tattoo artist, and his wife
Heidi Gabriel came up with the idea for the event. Both Mr. LeBlanc and
the couple’s five-month-old son Maxwell have EB.
“There will be so much for the family to do at the event and it is all for a
very important cause,” said Ms. Gabriel.
“Although we really hope our community will come out and show
their support by getting a butterfly tattoo -- permanent or temporary --
in exchange for a monetary donation, this event is more about building
awareness. I’ve heard of EB being called the worst disease you’ve never
heard of and that’s really something that we want to change.”
The fundraiser will also feature face-painting, live entertainment, food,
beverages, billiards and more.
There is no cure for EB, a painful genetic condition that causes skin layers
and body linings to separate and blister at the slightest touch, resulting in
chronic wounds. As well as providing a venue for the event, Safari Bar and
Grill will donate the day’s billiards proceeds to the cause. All tattoo supplies
were donated by Eikon, and items for the silent auction were donated by
local businesses. The Durham Regional health department has approved
the application of permanent tattoos at the event.
Proceeds benefit DEBRA Canada, the country’s only not-for-profit orga-
nization for families affected by EB. For more information on the charity,
visit www.debracanada.org.
Ink Monkeys is a group of local freelance artists. The group expects to
open a store in the Ajax/Pickering area later this year, offering tattooing as
well as paintings and other artistic works.
For more information on the event:
EmAIl inkmonkeys@live.ca
Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_Hatherly and on Facebook by
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Pickering girls set an
example for us all
We often feel tugs at our heart strings dur-
ing the holiday season and three Pickering
girls recently demonstrated that most of
us have it in our power to help others. And
we should all remember that giving isn’t a
seasonal activity and need doesn’t take a
holiday.
This Christmas, Pickering Grade 8 stu-
dents Jenna James, Nicole Banton and
Jordyn Willcocks organized a fundraiser
for women at Herizon House. The girls
reasoned that people already feeling the
pinch due to holiday demands might find
it easier to donate Canadian Tire money
instead of cash. They collected more than
$500 and then went the extra mile, making
their effort far more personal: rather than
just handing over what they’d raised, the
girls contacted Herizon House to deter-
mine what items were most needed by
residents.
“I chose to do this fundraiser because I
think it is unfair how some families don’t
get presents on Christmas and don’t
have anything for their homes,” Nicole
explained.
“We all have so many things that they
don’t have or don’t have the money to pay
for it so it’s nice to give back. I felt really
good doing this knowing that it will make
a lot of families happy for the holidays.”
Jenna said the trio might make their
fundraiser an annual event.
The girls’ effort impressed us in a num-
ber of ways. First, instead of making gift
lists for themselves to hand over to mom
and dad, Jenna, Nicole and Jordyn were
thinking of others. And they’re not alone,
as many local young people, on their own,
with some friends or as part of a larger
school effort, do likewise. Second, they put
some thought into their fundraiser, finding
a creative way to garner donations. Finally,
the girls researched what was needed and
then shopped themselves.
“Some of the women who leave here
leave with nothing,” said Shirley Burnett,
executive director of Herizon House, not-
ing one woman at the shelter over the hol-
idays had to flee her home in another city.
“Those donations help not only the
women but they also help us as staff by
reminding us we’re not alone. The com-
munity is there helping us provide for
these women and the community was
absolutely wonderful again this holiday
season and really rallied around us.”
Herizon House and other worthy recip-
ients in our community are in need of
donations year round. As the year pro-
gresses, let’s remember the girls’ fundrais-
er and may it inspire us to do likewise.
Among search engines, Google is light
years beyond the pack.
Although others such as Microsoft’s Bing
do compete with it, Google is the undisput-
ed leader with roughly 80-per cent market
share.
Not content to solely be the king of search,
over the years the company has launched
various other products to grab even more of
the web’s traffic.
With the popularity of social media,
Google has made several forays into the
field, launching a number of products with
varying degrees of success. For example,
Orkut never quite grabbed North Ameri-
can audiences but it still remains popular in
Brazil and India.
Last summer, Google gave it another go,
launching Google+ in June.
Relative to most other social media net-
works, it’s a success, with 62 million users,
according to a December estimate.
But the big dogs in social media, Facebook
and Twitter, significantly top that. Face-
book is estimated to have 800 million active
users and Twitter has more than 300 million
users.
Now to the average person, those are just
numbers. Practically what that means is that
if you’re on Google+ chances are the major-
ity of your friends and family are probably
still opting for Facebook or Twitter.
Recently, Google announced it’s integrat-
ing its social network with its search results.
The new feature is called Google Plus Your
World.
This means people signed up for Google+
get a more personalized list of search results
than someone who isn’t.
They’ll see results from the people in their
personal network featured prominently and
they’ll get suggestions on people and com-
panies to follow on Google+ based on the
types of things they search. So, for example,
if you’re looking for a local restaurant, you
may get results based on where your friends
have eaten, what they thought about it and
thumbnails of the photos they took.
Google+ users do have the option of turn-
ing the personalized search results off, but I
would guess most people wouldn’t bother.
But at least one company is crying foul.
Twitter spokesman Matt Graves issued
a statement saying that Twitter is a vital
source or real-time information with news
often breaking first on its social media net-
work, making it in many cases the most rel-
evant search result on a given topic.
“We’re concerned that as a result of
Google’s changes, finding this information
will be much harder for everyone. We think
that’s bad for people, publishers, news orga-
nizations and Twitter users,” he said in the
statement.
On forums, Google critics were quick to
cry “monopoly”.
But is it?
While Google is the market leader in
search, there are other options for people
who don’t like it.
Google Plus Your World is a perk for peo-
ple who are already members of Google+,
but not a reason to join it.
After all, if all of your friends are on Face-
book and your Google+ circles are empty,
the new service will be next to useless.
Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every
Thursday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter
(@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com
Reka Szekely
Google mashes up its search engine and social network
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The fare hike, which was approved by the
Metrolinx board of directors Jan. 9, includes a
30-cent increase on fares between $4.20 and
$5.50, a 35-cent increase on fares between
$5.51 and $7 and a 40-cent increase on fares
higher than $7.
Adults will now save 15 per
cent on a monthly pass
instead of 18 per cent,
while students will
save 30 per cent
instead of 32 per
cent.
There won’t be
any changes for
PRESTO users,
who will continue
to save 17.5 per cent.
Oshawa resident Paul
Cox has been commuting into Toronto
every weekday for almost 10 years and says
fee hikes frustrate him because the service
seems to be getting worse.
He often struggles to find a parking space
at the Oshawa station and says overcrowd-
ed trains during rush hour sometimes leave
him standing for his entire trip home, or sit-
ting on the stairs.
“They always say they have to increase the
cost to give us better service, but where is the
better service?” he asked. “For the average
person it’s not like our pay goes up to cover
this.”
Not everyone was upset by the news. Some
riders said they expect the cost of transporta-
tion to increase incrementally the same way
utilities and other services do.
“I don’t think it’s that bad, I’m not really
upset about it,” said Joanne Marytn, a Clar-
ington resident, who commutes to her job
in Scarborough.
“It’s not a huge
increase, it’s still
better than pay-
ing for gas and
sitting in traffic
gridlock on the
highway.”
Officials
say it’s the first fare
increase in almost two
years and explain it will
help accommodate a growing ridership and
fund improvements such as increased park-
ing and better communications.
“A fare increase this year is necessary to
ensure that GO Transit can continue to pro-
vide good customer service, expand services
and manage increased costs in areas like fuel
and hydro,” said Metrolinx president and
CEO Bruce McCuaig.
Reporter Jillian Follert can be found on Twitter @
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staff reports and presentations to Committee and Council, facilitate
the Environmental Assessment process, and support the preparation
of operating and capital budget submissions. Your degree in civil
engineering or applied science is supported by a minimum of five years
of relevant experience and specialized courses in project management,
construction law, tendering practices, and budget management. A
strong communicator, you are experienced in construction inspection,
contract administration, and detailed engineering design for roads and
underground infrastructures. Strong customer service skills and a valid
Class G driver’s licence are required and a P.Eng. designation is an asset.
Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience
Alarm Room
Operator/Dispatcher
Responsible for receiving fire and emergency calls and dispatching fire
apparatus and personnel, you speak, read, and write English fluently and
communicate clearly and precisely under demanding conditions. Your
primary focus will be operating console equipment including telephone,
radio, and computer-aided dispatch and quickly analyzing information
received from callers. Able to elicit and understand direction and
geographic information in a demanding, multi-tasking team environment,
you will perform system tests and maintain accurate records and other
communications functions as required. Ideally, you have completed a
post-secondary 911 Emergency Services Communications program
and/or have demonstrated success as an emergency services dispatcher.
Your ability to perform radio dispatch duties in an often demanding and
stressful emergency environment and good knowledge of streets and
fire station locations in the Town of Ajax are combined with excellent
computer skills (40 wpm), the ability to handle sensitive and confidential
information, and a current criminal reference check. You must be willing
to wear a uniform and work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Testing will be required as part of the recruitment process.
Salary range: $50,728 to $76,091 per annum
Please apply by January 22nd, to:
HR Services, Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON L1S 2H9
fax: (905) 686-8352 e-mail: resumes@ajax.ca
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity within the workplace. As we grow,
it is important that our workforce becomes more reflective of the citizens we serve to further the
diversification of ideas that make Ajax a great place to live and work. The Town of Ajax respects,
encourages, and celebrates our diversity.
For more information about the Town of Ajax and our exciting career
opportunities, please visit our website at:
www.ajax.ca
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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ACCOUNTING/ADMINIS- TRATIVE ASSISTANT.
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WATERMARK INSURANCE
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Retail Advertising Sales Representative
Durham - AJAX
Position Accountabilities:
• Provide our valued customers with creative and effective
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success of our organization
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compelling business cases
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of these ads with the Production department
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manner
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We are looking for someone who is action-oriented, driven
for results, able to learn on the fly, customer-focused,
composed and creative. In addition, the ideal candidate will
have the following competencies:
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within the team and with clients
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trative responsibilities
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• Base rate plus commission structure
• Car allowance
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865 Farewell Street
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Fax: 905-579-2238
The Durham Region Media Group is a division of
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SLEEP LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGIST REQUIRED
The OSHAWA-DURHAM SLEEP
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Candidates must have a life sciences
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Apply in confidence to:
Dr. M.J. Moffat, Medical Director
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292 King Street West
Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2J9
Looking for more?
At VHA Home HealthCare, more is
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WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING FULL & PART-TIME:
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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WE OFFER:
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l Continuous learning l Supportive team environment
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Close to school, shopping, hospital
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COME & WORSHIP
To advertise your Church Services in our
Worship Directory
PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S
Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon
Call Erin Jackson
905.683.5110 ext. 286
or Email:
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GeneralHelp
Hospital/Medical/Dental
APPLE TREE DENTISTRY
is hiring a full time dental re- ceptionist and level II dental
assistant for the Bowmanville location. Please drop off re-
sume in person at 39 Martin Road unit #7 or email
appletree
bowmanville@gmail.com.
EXPERIENCED DENTAL re-
ceptionist required full-time for modern Scarborough of-
fice. Must be knowledgeable, friendly, outgoing and enthu-
siastic. Call 416-494-2127
Hotel/Restaurant
WE ARE LOOKING for an
assistant cook with experi- ence in menu creation/cost-
ing, restaurant operations
and bilingual English/Filipino
due to clientele. Call 416-
289-9087
Houses for Sale$
HOUSE FOR SALE
$214,000 OR RENT,
$1200+utilities, first/last,
references. South Oshawa, great neighborhood! 3-bed-
rooms, 1.5 baths, large lot w/parking for four. Basement
partially finished w/in law po- tential. Available Feb 1st.
Please contact: (905)579-
3182 for more details.
Apartments/Condos for Sale$
WHITBY CONDO FOR SALE. $313,900. Near Mari-
na 4 th.fl. 2 BEDROOM, 2
BATH with Solarium facing
NW. 905-665-7852.
Industrial/Commercial SpaceI
INDUSTRIAL BAY next to
401/Stevenson exit. Hydro,
water, heating, sink, parking,
2 air compressors, high
roll-up door, washrooms included. Auto repair, ma-
chining, hobbies, and other light industrial uses. Storage
container available. 905- 576-2982 or 905-626-3465.
INDUSTRIAL UNIT/SPACE,
1200 Sq. Ft. North Oshawa, Zoned SI-A, Multiple uses,
ample parking, Ideal for Con- tractors, Warehousing, Etc.
Tom 905-435-7492
STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un-
heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991
BusinessOpportunitiesB
BARBER SHOP BUSINESS for sale - in same location
since 1930 - on main street of busy historical town. Only
$29,000. Call Jim Abernethy, Broker - Royal Service Real
Estate Inc. Brokerage. 905-
261-7788.
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DOWNTOWN WHITBY -
huge 3 bedroom very nice,
very clean, appliacnes. walk
to Whitby Mall. $1150 per mo. includes parking, heat,
hot/cold water. Laundry available. lst/last Feb. lst.
Also two bedroom with ba- lancony, available March lst.
$940 plus hydro.(416)520-
6392
GeneralHelp
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Hospital/Medical/Dental
Apartments &Flats for RentA
2 BDRM APT IN
OSHAWA
half month free, GREAT
LOCATION !
Half month free with
good credit and
employed with job
letter. 2 bdrm apt ,
$840 Plus hydro,
Hwy 401/Bloor on
Simcoe St. South
Free Parking, washer
and dryer included in
each apartment.
Video surveillance
cameras, convenience
store on the first floor.
Call : 416- 879-7447 or 905-243-2646
Julian
Superintendent
GeneralHelp
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Hospital/Medical/Dental
Apartments &Flats for RentA
2 BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa. Close to schools,
available February 1st. Friendly building. $850 plus
utilities. Call 905-926-3032.
2 BEDROOM north Oshawa
very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett.
Well-maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, New appli-
ances, hardwood floors,
cable/heat/water/parking in-
cluded. Laundry, No dogs.
near bus/shopping.
(905)576-2982 (905)626-
3465
AJAX - BAYLY/SALEM.
Large 1-bedroom bsmt. separate entrance, parking,
laundry, cable, utilities inc. $750/mo. No smoking/pets.
Available immediately. (905)426-9209, (647)221-
3558.
Sales Help& Agents
Apartments &Flats for RentA
AJAX- OXFORD Towers.
Spacious apartments, quiet
bldg, near shopping, GO.
Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1099 &
$1199/mo. Plus parking. Available January 1st. 905-
683-5322
Sales Help& Agents
Apartments &Flats for RentA
BACHELOR apartment,
Adelaide/Ritson, will suit stu-
dent or 1-single working per-
son. Partially furnished, own parking, entrance and satel-
lite TV, no pets. First/last. $550/month, all inclusive.
(905)436-0896.
Sales Help& Agents
Apartments &Flats for RentA
BOWMANVILLE immaculate
1-bedroom; $970 all inclu-
sive. Security entrance, very
clean building, freshly paint- ed, includes appliances,
utilities, parking, laundry, no dogs. 905-697-1786, 905-
666-1074
Hospital/Medical/Dental
Apartments &Flats for RentA
CENTRAL OSHAWA- large
1-bedroom on main level of
house, all inclusive, on dead
end street with a park. $825
monthly. Available January
15th. First/last. (905)922-
5789.
COURTICE: UPPER LEVEL
clean 2-bedroom, bathroom, dining area, kitchen, living
room. Off-street parking,
shared laundry. Nash/Trulls
Rd area. $1075/month
utilities included. No
pets/smoking outside only.
Available now! 905-448- 3120.
LARGE STUDIO basement apartment, fireplace. Down-
town Whitby, $800/inclusive. Separate kitchen & side en-
trance. Basic satellite TV,
Laundry. First/last. no
pets/smoking. Avail. Feb. 1st
(905)752-5532, (905)665- 5906
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 apt, clean, quiet, se-
cure building, laundry on site, $795/plus hydro. Mature per-
son preferred. Available Jan 1st. 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
security access. Call 905- 728-4966, 1-866-601-3083.
www.apartmentsinontario.com
OSHAWA Olive/Harmony.
Large 1-bedroom basement
apt. Separate entrance, stove/fridge, $500+utilities,
first/last. No pets. Available February 1. Prefer mature
working single or couple. One parking. (905)725-3158
OSHAWA, 1-bedroom apt.
from $500/month plus heat &
hydro. Also 2 bedroom, $600
plus heat & hydro. First/last, references, available Febru-
ary 1st. Call Stephen 905- 259-5796.
OSHAWA, 385 Gibb St. Avail. Immediately. 2 bdrm
apts. From $860/month plus
$25/mo. parking. Upon cred-
it approval. Laundry on-site.
Close to amenities. Patrick
905-443-0191.
SIMCOE - TAUNTON, 3- bdrm, 2-storey home, fridge,
stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available immediate-
ly/negotiable, $1400/inclu-
sive. Private backyard. 2 car
parking. No smoking/pets.
Available immediately/nego-
tiable, $1400/inclusive.
(705)324-8950
Hospital/Medical/Dental
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! Avail. Feb. 1st
905-668-7758
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PICKERING 1-BEDROOM,
quiet, great neighbourhood, close to all amenities. Shop-
ping, bus stop/school walking distance, new appliances.
Very clean, separate en- trance, $875/mo. No smok-
ing/pets. 416-402-6594 avail
immediately.
PICKERING, BAY RIDGES,
near Go train, large 2-bed- room basement apt., separ-
ate entrance, included.
fridge, stove, laundry, 2-park-
ing, share utilities, first/last,
Available immediately.
$850/month. Call (905)420-
1688.
PICKERING, Brock/Dell-
brook, 2-bdrm bsmt. Separ-
ate entrance & laundry.
$900/mo inclusive. Avail Feb.
1st, First/last. No smok- ing/pets. Call (905)426-7469.
PICKERING, CLEAN 2- BDRM. apt., near mall.
Brand new floors, windows,
light fixtures, paint. Includes
4-appliances. non-smoker,
no pets. Avail. immediately. $850/mo+utilities. Call Jen
647-402-8667.
PORT PERRY, Walk to
Lake. Enjoy peaceful, beauti-
ful town. Spacious 2&3 bdrms. Well-kept, quiet
3-storey building. Balcony, Security video. No Smoking
First/last. 905-985-6032, 905-429-9312
Places ofWorship
Hospital/Medical/Dental
Mortgages,LoansM
Apartments &Flats for RentA
TWO BEDROOM APT in
Oshawa, well kept, main
floor of house, $825/month
plus utilities, first/last, refer-
ences required, available
now. Call 416-460-1949.
WHITBY Central, immacu-
late 1-bedroom $845+hydro avail. now, and 2-bedroom
$990+hydro. Appliances, heat, water, laundry fa-
cilities, and parking. No dogs
905-666-1074 or 905-493-
3065.
Places ofWorship
Hospital/Medical/Dental
Mortgages,LoansM
Apartments &Flats for RentA
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
Places ofWorship
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