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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_01_18 JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The Region of Durham is taking a “spend money to make money” approach to attracting investment and creating jobs. A new report recommends spending $1.3 million over the next three years on a invest- ment attraction plan that includes refresh- ing Durham’s brand, putting targeted ads in American newspapers and sending munici- pal representatives on overseas trips. “What we’re doing right now is not work- ing at all,” says Kathy Weiss, Durham’s direc- tor of economic development and tourism. “Being this aggressive is something new, and it’s something we need to do.” She said Canada’s stable banking system, reputation for good business practices and relatively stable economy make it a key loca- tion for countries looking to invest abroad. �� THEBIGSTORE BESIDETHE4010 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.pickeringtoyota.com 905-420-9000 SALES •SERVICE PARTS •BODYSHOP Spend money to bring in money OVERSEAS TRIPS PART OF $1.3 MILLION DURHAM PROPOSAL JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND DURHAM -- Kathy Weiss, Durham’s director of economic development and tourism, is highlighting plans to increase investment in Durham. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 54,400 • 52 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, January 18, 2012 See ADVERTISING page 8 ADDICTION 2 Kicking the habit It’s Non-Smoking Week HEALTH 5 Winter woes First flu cases found in Durham POLITICS 10 Fair Share Stable funding needed for infrastructure demands RU NUPSOME "O VERTIME" AT BURBS 1900 DIXIE RD. (AT FINCH), IN PICKERINGT:905-839-2506 •WWW.BURBSBISTRO.COM ImportDraft $4.99 BottledBeer $3 DomesticDraft,BarLiquor, Housewine by the Glass $3.99 GreatBar AppetizerMenu CrispyConfitJumbo Wings /lb$5 MondaytoFriday3-6pm Appeal court strikes down Charter ruling JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A new trial has been ordered for defendants who saw their drug charges tossed when a Durham judge ruled delays in trying the case amounted to a breach of their Charter rights. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruling, released Thursday, means four members of a Toronto family will once again face trafficking and pro- duction charges. The four were bust- ed after Durham cops, investigating an online ad offering marijuana for sale, found a large grow op in the house. The ruling was applaud- ed by Detective Cyril Gillis of Durham’s drug enforce- ment unit. “We are extreme- ly pleased the Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial,” he said. Constitutional chal- lenges are common in drug cases as defendants employ Charter argu- ments to counter allega- tions against them, Det. Gillis said. Commonly challenged are issues such as grounds relied upon by police for search warrants, and sei- zures from vehicles and homes. “Everything we do is scrutinized,” Det. Gillis said. The ruling overturned a decision by Ontario Court Justice Graham Wakefield, who ruled in November 2010 that the four accused -- Lan Tran, Dong Hoa Vuong, Hung Vi Vuong and Van Vi Vuong -- had been sub- jected to unreasonable delays as their case made its way through the courts in Durham Region. Justice Wakefield ruled that while a number of factors had contribut- ed to the protracted trial -- including constitu- tional challenges by the defence -- delays that could be attributed to the Crown and the court sys- tem tipped the balance in favour of the defendants. That ruling was appealed by the Crown, which argued the judge erred in his assessment of what had caused the delays. In the ruling released Thursday, the Court of Appeal agreed, finding that while some time was lost as a result of Crown conduct, other delays were either attributable to the defence, or were sim- ply circumstances that can be expected to arise in almost any trial. “The amount of trial time lost because of Crown conduct was sim- ply not sufficient to tip the (Charter) balance in favour of the respon- dents,” the court said in a written ruling. Charges against the accused were laid in June 2009, following an inves- tigation by Durham DEU officers investigating traf- ficking on the online ad service Craigslist. Undercover cops responded to an ad and twice bought marijuana from Van Vi Vuong and his brother Hung Vuong, police said. Armed with a search warrant DEU officers raided a Toronto home, discovering a sizable grow op with more than 1,000 plants. Det. Gillis said online ad sites are used often by drug dealers. “It’s quite frequent and common. You’ve just got to look for the code words they use,” he said. “It’s a perfect avenue for these guys to use.” A new trial date has yet to be set. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 3 AP • Do you have a desire to work with the elderly or disabled? • Are you interested in supporting people to live independent lives? •Have you considered a job in community health or a nursing/retirement home? TRAINTO BECOME APERSONAL SUPPORTWORKER AND BE PREPAREDTO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3 -10:00 AM 120 Centre St.S.,Oshawa AT E.A. LOVELL CENTRE 120 CENTRE ST. 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Start Yo ur PSW Career In Just 5 Months NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING #3 Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) South Central Oshawa (SCO) Thursday, February 2, 2012 Duke of Edinburgh Public School 610 Taylor Avenue Oshawa, Ontario For additional information and detail, please refer to the Board's website, Accommodation Review Committees (ARC) link at www.durham.edu.on.ca. The Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) will develop options to improve the education opportunities for the elementary students in south central Oshawa as well as examine the options developed by the Board in a collaborative environment. The focus of this Public Meeting is for the ARC to present the ARC-recommended accommodation option for community input. The following three schools have been identified as candidates for potential closure/ consolidation in this review: Duke of Edinburgh Public School Harmony Public School Ritson Public School In total, there are four Public Meetings scheduled under this accommodation review. Following this meeting, there will be one additional Public Meeting to be held on: Thursday, March 1, 2012 (7:00 pm start)� www.durham.edu.on.ca In order to accommodate wheelchair accessibility, all four Public Meetings are to take place at Duke of Edinburgh Public School. Questions may be forwarded to (905) 666-8080 extension 5003, or via email at: 7:00 pm start arcSCO@durham.edu.on.ca CoURts New trial for drug suspects released by Durham judge Literacy Challenge encourages family- led development Moya DiLLon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Parents and chil- dren can work on improving their literacy skills together with the Pickering Library’s Family Litera- cy Challenge. The challenge offers families a list of ways to improve litera- cy through family activities such as cooking, acting and reading together. “Literacy is really more than just reading,” said Sarah West, chil- dren’s librarian at the Pickering Library. “It’s also about understand- ing and comprehending, know- ing how to follow directions and being able to interpret print no matter where it is. Literacy is something you should incorpo- rate into everyday life.” The activities include sorting laundry and counting the num- ber of items in each load, pausing while reading a story as a family to try to figure out what happens next, reading a book and then acting it out and using the Can- ada Food Guide to cook dinner together and talk about the dif- ferent food groups. “Family literacy is not just about kids,” Ms. West said, noting that many adults for whom English is a second language can benefit from activities. “Parents need to be able to prac- tise and keep themselves sharp as well. Research shows that doing literacy activities together means kids are more likely to do better in life. For parents it’s an indi- cator of employment status and income levels and for children it’s an indicator of better perfor- mance in school.” The Family Literacy Challenge is one way the library is marking Family Literacy Day on Friday, Jan. 27. Families wishing to par- ticipate in the challenge can pick up an activity sheet at the library or download one at www.picnet. org. The sheets must be returned to the library by Jan. 27. Partici- pating families are eligible to win a family literacy gift basket. 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The remaining percentage can handle simple reading and writing tasks. Those who leave school before graduation generally have lower lit- eracy skills Source: ABC Life Literacy Canada Feedback Take scalpel to hospital CEO pay packages To the editor: Re: ‘Durham hospital CEOs fairly com- pensated’, editorial opinion, durhamre- gion.com, Jan. 6, 2012. Notwithstanding the gushing “thou are worthy” comments in your editorial, or the disputable “... these people deal with life and death” justification from Joan Wideman in the related news article, it seems as if the elephant in the room is conveniently being ignored -- here are a couple of its attributes: We’re racing towards a $300-billion debt figure at, what appears to be, inexorable speed. The province of Ontario is on a credit watch; rating agencies are telling us we’ll be crashing into the “downgrade” wall pretty soon. Based on the above, one could reason- ably posit that compensation packages like these in our health-care system are unsustainable -- these CEOs would do well to take a scalpel to them. Ernest A. James Whitby Society Childhoods at risk To the editor: Playing games, fooling around, having no worries in the world. This is how it used to be for children. However, all of this is changing too fast too soon. Children are now at serious risk of los- ing their childhood and we as a society must begin to take immediate measures in order to protect the innocence of child- hood. The media and the fact that there is little distinction between adults and chil- dren are the most significant contributors to the loss of childhood. All of the television shows, movies, pop figures etc., are giving children a negative influence that teaches and shows them inappropriate things for their age. With each generation comes more knowledge, more media and advanced technology, all of which contribute to the problem of children growing up too fast. Children are now on the same road as parents are, walking right beside them. Would you want you your child living their life without a childhood? If society does not start taking action then it will become an even greater problem later on. It is up to society to help restore child- hoods for all future generations. Isabella Distefano Whitby MileStone Fifty is just a number To the editor: Re: ‘Musings about turning 50’, opinion column by Mike Johnston, durhamregion. com, Dec. 29, 2011. I just read Mike Johnston’s article and wanted to respond. When I turned 50 in April, 1988 I had to put my late fiance in hospital and put my birthday in the back- ground. But he didn’t. He got his sister to go to the gift shop at Princess Margaret Hospi- tal to buy my a gift. He was unselfish to the end: May, 1988. Don’t worry about a number, Mike. Just go out and use some of those dance les- sons with your wife. Mary Snow Oshawa delegationS Too bad we can’t reduce their salaries To the editor: Re: ‘Want to speak at Durham council? Make it quick’, news, durhamregion.com, Dec. 18, 2011. Regarding regional councillors’ “arbi- trary move to reduce speaking times in half” ... it’s too bad, we the people (their employers), don’t have the ability to arbi- trarily reduce their salaries by half. Paul Taalman Oshawa & 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. 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Metroland Media Group’s Durham Divi- sion is just completing a three-part series on infrastructure funding provided by higher levels of government in which Conservative MPP John O’Toole asserts that the Region hasn’t received the atten- tion it deserves from the Ontario govern- ment. He pointed to the McGuinty govern- ment’s about-face on completion of Hwy. 407 out to Hwy. 35/115, a lack of expand- ed eastward GO train service and delayed improvements to Darlington’s nuclear reactors in Clarington as clear examples of neglect. But former Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce, who has also served as Durham’s regional finance committee chairwoman, disputes that notion and provided a com- pelling case to suggest otherwise. In her view, Durham’s new university, expand- ed and improved hospitals, and the new Durham courthouse are bricks and mortar examples of Durham’s success in attracting infrastructure dollars. Taxpayers in Durham can draw their own conclusions, certainly, but local mayors -- along with Mr. O’Toole -- say that the best solution to ensuring a steady supply of necessary infrastructure dollars is a stable funding model that is uniformly applied to the province’s municipalities. Gas tax fund- ing is in place and provides some relief, but doesn’t go far enough. As Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster noted recently, municipalities simply cannot budget properly based on one-time infra- structure funding infusions, or temporary stimulus packages. And from Durham’s perspective, proj- ects that have been on the books for years such as extending Hwy. 407 eastward, or expanding GO train service into Claring- ton, or moving on the much-needed refur- bishment at the Darlington Nuclear Gen- erating Station, could be achieved far more quickly and efficiently with access to a sta- ble stream of infrastructure funding. 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Also at Orchard Villa Retire- ment Residence (Victoria Harbour Lounge), 1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, on the fourth Wednes- day of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 905- 576-2567, info@alzheimerdurham.com. biD euchre. every Monday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members wel- come. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. cArPeT bOwling. every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Commu- nity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose- bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. FOOTPrinTs Pickering. is in need of vol- unteers for its Friday evening and Saturday ses- sions as it is at risk of not running some sessions due to a lack of volunteers. Work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Train- ing is provided; volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years of age. 905-420-0388, heather@footprint- s4autism.org, www.footprints4autism.org. JANUARY 18 rOYAl cAnADiAn legiOn br. 606. Ladies Auxiliary hosts euchre at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Prizes and refreshments. Seniors $2, all others $4. Everyone welcome. JANUARY 24 DurhAM regiOn. Social Services depart- ment presents a workshop, ‘Bully Proofing Your Child’, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. The cost is $20 per person. 905-666-6240, press ‘0’, www.durham.ca/ FamilyServicesResources. JANUARY 25 FAMilY PlAnning. Identify your natural signs of fertility to become pregnant or avoid preg- nancy by the Billings Ovulation Method. Initial pre- sentation at 8 p.m. at St. Bernadette’s church, 21 Bayly St. E., Ajax. Registration required. Call 905- 683-9055 (Rose). JANUARY 26 briDge lessOns AT The AJAX librArY. for beginners and intermediates, learn to play bridge or improve your game in six lessons is held today and on five alternate Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Instructions and material sup- plied. Instructors are Dave and Irvine Powley. Light refreshments will be served. Donation requested. Held in the Rotary Room, Main Branch of the Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. Register by calling 905-683-4000, ext. 8813 or by e-mailing libraryinfo@townofajax.com. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. Calendar du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP JANUARY 18, 2012 We dnesday Flyers If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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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 NEAR OSHAWA centre, 1- bedroom apt., $800/month, inclusive, fireplace, parking, private entrance, no pets, First/last required. Available immediately. (905)436-3363 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, 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. 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. Classifieds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-5110 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 durhamregion.com • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 22 AP BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, Ont. K0K 1H0 Selling Contents of the Home of John Holman of Port Hope Sunday, January 22 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Very large collection of porcelain figurines to include Beswick, Royal Doulton, Meissen, Dresden & other collector figurines; Sterling Tea Service & Punch Bowl; Jewellery; Oriental Ivories; Glass & China; Numerous Oil Paintings, Watercolours & Prints and Books. Large Amount of English & Continental Furniture, Watch Web Site for Up-Dates Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Carman's Dining Club, Toronto, ON Furniture, Porcelain, Stamp & Doll Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, January 21, 2012 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction starting at 10:00 a.m. Auction to showcase: Carman's Dining Club effects - Toronto stoneware Berwick crock, antique wood carved panels, wicker chairs, large cherub wood carved prickets, wood carved hall bench, rush seat bench, high back wood, 3 panel folding screens carved cathedral chairs, brass bar tap. Doll Collection: Armand Marseille, china head, German, vintage & stuffed. Early English porcelain, continental ceramics, early pop bottles, Naples tea service, Kaiser, Royal Worcester, crystal glasses, English pottery, extensive stamp collection, leather top tables, display cabinets, Thomasville dining suite, spinnet desk, settees, dining room tables & chairs, china cabinets, dressers, wood carved tribal masks large variety of Canadian, Inuit & international artwork, carpets, rugs & much more. Watch the website for updates & photos. For further details contact us at 905-373-0501 or pn@waddingtons.ca Tel: 905.373.0501 Toll Free: 1.855.503.2963 Fax: 905.373.1467 Email: pn@waddingtons.ca 9 Elgin Street East, Unit 6, Cobourg, ON K9A 0A1 ESTATE AUCTION STAPLETON AUCTIONS NEWTONVILLE Friday, January 20th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents from a Bowmanville and local home: Set 6 Gibbard Queen Ann Dining chairs; Duncan Phyfe Drop Leaf Dining Table w/4 Leaves; Corner Cabinet; Wall Cabinet; 5pc. pub Table Set; 3 Pc. Micro Fibre Chester- field Suite; 3 pc. Designer Coffee Table Set; Entertainment Cabinet; Stereos; Ant. Settee; Pressback Rocker; Fernery Stands; Ant. Dresser and Chess; Industrial Singer Sewing Machine; Electrolux Vac.; Old Irons; Bottles; books; Lamps; Crockery; Oil Lamps; Ginger- bread Clock; Milk Cans; Milk Bottles; Hunt- ing knives; 2 Accoustic Guitars; L/E Sport Collectables; Prints; Numerous Antiques; Glassware; Chinaware; Collectables; New Lounge Chais; Gas Weeder; Electric Garden Spreader; Mastercraft Compound Saw; Simo- niz Power Washer; Hand Tools; etc. etc. Pre- view After 2:00 p.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' WEDNESDAY, January 25th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles and Toy Tractor Collection for the Estate of Ross Wagner of Uxbridge, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Pine jam cupboard, washstand, parlour table, blanket box, old radios, old cameras, viewer and cards, postcards and postcard album, Birdseye finger lamp, oil lamps, Roseville vases, cranberry glass, quantity of jewellery, tin windup toys, ap- prox. 200 toy tractors with their original box- es (several Farm Show tractors of the year), records, hay knife, cornplanter, plus many other interesting and unusual items. Note: Mr Wagner was a lifetime resident of the Uxbridge area and long time collector of toy tractors. All toys are in mint condition. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday January 20th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4.Selling the Contents of a Courtice home plus others: 2 door oak wardrobe - pie safe - sideboards - walnut china cabinets - chesterfield set - 4 drawer oak file cabinet - modern pine hutch - Lane cedar chest (with clock) - 3 drawer dresser (tear drop pulls) - bistro set - maple table and chairs - oak table and chairs - corner computer desk - Grandfather clock - single box spring and mattress - glass top coffee and end tables - 10 restaurant tables and approx 50 chairs - Peavey DPMC8 keyboard - GE Profile stainless steel fridge (double door, fridge on bottom) and matching flat top stove - Whirlpool washer - apt size freezer - Magic Chef bar fridge - 10.5HP Craftsman 30" snowblower with cab (like new) - 2000 Chev Impala - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil- open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am Bailiff Auction Sale! Saturday Jan. 21st, 1 P.M. Buffet World 1615 Dundas St. E, Whitby Mall. Everything must be sold. No Reserves! Very large sale, hot & cold buffet tables, tables, chairs, bakery cases, ice maker, walk-ins, exhaust hoods, full gas cook line, Garl. pizza ovens,dough mixer, MD glass washer, touch P.O.S., cold tables, SS tables, many smalls and a lot more. Terms: Cash only, 12% B.P.$300.00 ref. Deposit. Info R.A.S. 416-848-6079 Sat. Jan. 21 - 10am ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY Berliner early 1900's Gramophone, records, RCA nipper dog, portable gramophone, antique oak side by side china cabinet, an- tiques, furniture, Gibbard spinet desk, antique clocks, por- celain advertising sings, WW1 books, collectables, Coke cooler, fire engine pedal car, cast iron coffee grinder, stage coach w/ Beswick horses, excellent glass & china, Belleek, Moorcroft, Wave Crest, Epergne, Royal Doulton Figurines, quantity of Sterling silver, gold ring valued @$5000, costume jewellery, mink coat, coins, many hard to find items, info 705-324-2783 or view over 200 pho- tos/list at www.mcleanauctions.com Psychic Fair FREE Mediumship sessions, Reiki sessions, Guardian Angel Connections, Cellular Release Healings, PSYCH-K healings, Sacred Geome- try, and powerful seminars all day both days for your inspiration and enlightenment. Offering Psychic Readings (Tarot, Mediumship, Spirit readings, Reiki, Energy Healing, Energetic Clearings,crafts and gifts, metaphysical and holistic products & services. Tickets and more info at 289-217-1111 www.spiritmatters2012.com Admission is only $10 prepaid, or $15 at the door. HandymanH NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? l Junk Removal l Gen. Deliveries l Small Moves l Yard Services l Odd Jobs Reasonable RatesCall Hans anytime(905)706-6776www.afriendwithatruck.ca Painting& Decorating ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Ta x &FinancialT Income Tax PreparationPersonal or Corporate $20/up Accounting, Finance & Bookkeeping CA with yrs of exp.416-669-4272 MERKLEY, Eleonore (nee Koch). Suddenly in Tillsonburg, on Friday, January 13, 2012 Eleonore Merkley (nee Koch) of Jackson Line, Straffordville, Ontario in her 56th year. Born in Toronto on February 28, 1956. Resident of Straffordville area since 1995. Member of Eastern Star, Delhi & Long Point Chapters. Dear daughter of the late Frank Koch and late Suzanna Sykora. Dear wife and best friend for 27 years to Richard Merkley. Dear mother of: Christopher Gordon, Tillsonburg; Rikki (Dan) Durocher, North Bay; April (Mike) Durocher, Saskatchewan; William (Catherine) Merkley, Eden. Proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren. Dear sister of Diane (Norman) Arseneau, Pickering. Predeceased by a brother, Peter Koch. Resting at the VERHOEVE FUNERAL HOME, 262 Broadway St., Tillsonburg (519-842-4238), where service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Fr. William Ward of Tillsonburg. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date at Erskine Cemetery, Pickering Ontario. An Eastern Star Service for both Delhi & Long Point Chapters on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Verhoeve Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial donations can be made through the Verhoeve Funeral Home (payable by cheque) to London Health Sciences Foundation - Cochlear Implant for Children Program. Visitation to take place on Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Personal condolences at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com WESTCOTT, Allan C. - Owner/Operator of Al Westcott Auto Centre Oshawa and now partner of Kawartha Kars Fenelon Falls. Suddenly after a short illness at Markham Stouffville Hospital on Friday, January 13, 2012. Al Westcott in his 68th year was the best friend and beloved husband of Faith Westcott (nee Mac Donald) of Fenelon Falls. Dear father of Chris, Summer (Chris), and his step children Melissa (David), Rob (Mindy), Mike (Leanne) and wonderful grandfather of Adam, Brynn, Benjamin, Frankie and Dominec. Remembered by Paula. Brother of Raymond (Marie) and Debbie. Remembered by his brother and sister in laws and nieces and nephews and missed by many friends. The family of Mr. Westcott will receive friends at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND TRIBUTE CENTRE on Saturday January 21, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. until the memorial service at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society will be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences, memorial donations or to light a memorial candle please visit www.jardinefuneralhome.com Auctions LIVE AUCTION SALE AJAX COMMUNITY CENTRE 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax, Ontario L1S 4S4 Saturday, January 21st, Preview: 12:00 pm Start: 1:00 pm Estate Coin Collections * Housewares * Giftware * Jewellery * Electronics * Bedding * Art * Sports Memorabilia, Typical Sale Offerings Will Include But Are Not Limited To; Over 500 Lots of 10-14-18kt Gold Diamond Jewellery * Hand Made Designer Jewellery Items * Appraised Spectacular Items From Various Jewellery Manufacturers * Coins & Banknotes From Collections Across Canada * Sterling Silver, Designer Watches - Name Brands - Pearls - Gemstone Rings - Diamond Studs Art Gallery Submissions of Framed Group of Seven Artists Native Art by: Norval Morrisseau & Art of The People * Wall Decor * "Alicia Soave" ( Caledon Artist ) * Studio Prints * Gi- clees * Serigraphs * Original Oil Paintings * Cameo Prints * Imgaes of Canada * Iconic Artists * Designers Choice Wall Decor * Wall Clocks * Hand Made Panels * Original Giclee Canvas Art * Wildlife * Master Artists * Sports Memorabilia & Nostalgia: Collections from various Estates and collectors to include: sports cards, signed jerseys, old wax boxes, McFarlane figures, 16 x 20 multi signed photos, Factory card sets, Nostalgia – Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Harley Davidson, Coca Cola, Betty Boop, Music Gold Records with rare guitar picks framed, Justin Bieber, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Scarface, Taylor Swift, Movie & TV Show Scripts, Maple Leaf Gardens Memorabilia, Framed Super Stars, HOF, Legends, Milestones, Unique & Rare Items Always Arriving. 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