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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_02_15 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Police have charged a man in connection with the unsettling discovery late last year of a dungeon-style room concealed in an abandoned Pickering farmhouse. It’s believed the room, discovered last November, was intended to be used for a crim- inal purpose, Durham police said. “We feel we intercepted potential harm to a person or persons and the intent part was unfulfilled,” Sergeant Nancy van Rooy said. The arrest, announced Tuesday, came after a lengthy investigation by Durham homicide detectives. The room was stumbled upon Nov. 29 by contractors surveying a Concession 7 house which was slated for demolition. Police said at the time the only apparent use for the hidden room, which was freshly paint- ed and fortified, was to confine someone. The mystery deepened when the house, at 140 Concession 7, was destroyed in a night- time fire Jan. 6. Police and fire officials deemed the blaze suspicious. 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Durham Transit gets complaints from riders POLICE 5 Fatal accident Cars collide on Ajax street SPORTS 19 Post-season bound Panthers qualify for playoffs 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 2 AP Durham TransiT Sexy bus ad prompts complaints Councillors ask staff to make policy more ‘sensitive’ Jillian FollerT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham Region Transit has been asked to review its advertising policy after res- idents complained about an underwear-clad model splashed across the side of local buses. At issue is a Victoria’s Secret ad that appeared on four DRT buses in November and Decem- ber. After officials fielded several complaints, the matter was raised at the Feb. 1 meeting of the Durham Region Transit executive committee. “It may be considered provocative, but it wasn’t illegal or illicit,” said DRT general man- ager Ted Galinis. “Victoria’s Secret manufac- tures and sells that product, from that point of view it’s difficult to say you can’t use it.” Concerned parent Laura Terry says it’s one thing to find “sexy” ads in magazines, but she doesn’t believe a taxpayer-supported transit system should allow them. “This is a city bus that little kids might be on, it’s not the place for it,” she said. Regular council watchdog Rosemary McCo- nkey e-mailed DRT in the fall to complain about the ad and spoke before the transit committee on Wednesday. “Victoria’s Secret advertisements may be acceptable in magazines, on television or at the mall where the public has a choice to turn the page, turn the channel or not patronize a store,” she said. “However when members of the public are confronted with such a sex- ploitive ad on a city bus in their community, an oversize image that uses sexuality to sell a product, I believe they can say, wait a minute, we aren’t that comfortable.” Echoing those comments was Adam de Pencier, principal at Trafalgar Castle School, a Whitby private school for girls in grades 5 to 12. “Working as I do in a girls’ school ... the big- gest single challenge we have is self esteem. It’s not a question not just of taste, but of what this does each and every day to girls and young women,” he said. Region staff said the external company that handles advertising on DRT buses flags any content that might be considered offen- sive and sends it to transit staff for review -- including the Victoria’s Secret ad. Mr. Galinis said it was looked at by “senior staff and legal staff” before getting the green light. After receiving complaints in the fall, a panel of DRT staff took a second look and again determined the ad complied with their advertising policy, which bans any content that violates the Ontario Human Rights Code or the Canadian Code of Advertising Stan- dards. The policy also says DRT won’t accept ads that promote tobacco products, encourage discrimination or anything that is “of ques- tionable taste or considered to be irritating or offensive in style, language, content, tone or method of presentation.” Councillors at Wednesday’s meeting said they want DRT to err on the side of caution when it comes to ads that depict women in a sexual way, and asked for the policy to be reviewed. “We are the face of the taxpayers and the residents, I think we have to have a little more sensitivity,” noted Clarington Coun- cillor Mary Novak. Oshawa Councillor Amy England said eat- ing disorders are a serious problem among young women and expressed concern that buses carrying the Victoria’s Secret ad may have been on campus at Durham College and UOIT. “This portrays an airbrushed, perfect body that no one really can obtain,” she said, ask- ing Region staff if an image like that “would be acceptable on a calendar in your office?” Officials say this is only the second time an ad has raised concerns since DRT was estab- lished in 2006. Staff is expected to bring a report on the issue to the next DRT executive committee meeting on March 21. submiTTeD phoTo DURHAM -- A Victoria’s Secret ad that appeared on four Durham Region Transit buses in November and December 2011 has some residents voicing concerns. Regional councillors have asked staff to look at reviewing the transit system’s advertising policy. we askeD Do you think Durham region Transit should allow advertising such as Victoria secret on its buses? 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The statements -- including Mitchell’s assertion he was “100 per cent” sure he’d identified one of the two boys who mugged him in 2010 -- are key to the Crown’s case against the boy charged in the incident. On Monday Ontario Court Justice Mary Teresa Devlin ruled the statements admissible. Mitchell was roughed up and robbed of his dad’s iPhone while walking near his Pickering home on Nov. 1, 2010. The boy took regular walks to help deal with symptoms of muscu- lar dystrophy, court heard. A boy who was 12 at the time of the incident has pleaded not guilty to robbery and assault causing bodily harm. His identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Mitchell was 11 when he committed suicide in September 2011, days before he was to tes- tify in the case. His parents have said anxiety over the case and bullying Mitchell endured as it approached contributed to the tragedy. Prosecutor Kerri-Ann Kennedy applied to have admitted as evidence several statements Mitchell made before he died, including one given to police two days after the robbery when he pointed out one of the boys he said had robbed him, a fellow student at West- creek Public School. Mitchell subsequently picked the boy out of class photos and made a statement to a Durham cop investigating the robbery, court heard. Defence lawyer David Maubach opposed admission of the statements, arguing they create an uneven playing field because they can’t be challenged through cross-examina- tion. On Monday Mr. Maubach reiterated that in his closing arguments, urging Justice Dev- lin to be cautious about how much weight she places on the evidence from Mitchell. “The evidence collectively does not satisfy the heavy onus on the Crown in the case to prove the guilt of (the defendant),” he said. Justice Devlin is to deliver judgment March 5. 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The federal government is presently in China and one would think it be best to leave it with the federal government to assess the agreements before the Region gets involved. Bill Walters Whitby *** To the editor: The prime minister has taken his disre- spect and disregard for Parliament and the Canadian people to new levels. He is now announcing Canadian govern- ment policy initiatives to the international community rather than to Parliament. Announcing pension reform initiatives at the Davos conference highlights the fact that he doesn’t give a damn about Parlia- ment or Canadians. If the prime minister wanted to imple- ment major reform in the guaranteed income security or the income supplement pension plans, why did he not announce these as policy initiatives during the recent election? Canadians have to get rid of this dictator and his party of neo-cons. Bill Longworth Oshawa Habitat We need a plan to deal with coyotes To the editor: Re: Coyote sightings. Coyotes have recently proven to be dan- gerous predators and regardless of what’s politically correct our inherent right to protect ourselves gives us the authority to eradicate these coyotes by any and all means necessary. Relocating these animals is not economi- cally feasible, especially in this economy and according to the experts is not a viable solution. From what I understand coyotes are ter- ritorial animals and removing them will not deter them from returning or from other coyotes taking their place as long as there is a food source for them. Due to our ever-increasing popula- tion urban sprawl will only continue to encroach further into the woodlands. Therefore, we need to formulate a broad- er plan to deal with this problem once and for all. However, in the interim and due to the urgency of the current situation, I sug- gest, since coyotes are not an endangered species why don’t we just humanely kill them off? Richard Kasperczyk Oshawa Feedback White didn’t ‘bail’ on Durham To the editor: Re: ‘Opposed to White’s senate appoint- ment’, letter to the editor, durhamregion. com, Jan. 18, 2012. Over my many years of existence on this planet I have read and heard a lot of silly statements. However, one that really takes the cake was made in a recent letter. The writer feels that it was wrong for Vern White to leave his position of police chief of Ottawa to accept a Senate appointment. He stated that he bailed on the residents of Durham Region to take the same position in Ottawa and that was wrong. He failed to mention that he also bailed on the RCMP to accept the position in Durham. Perhaps the letter writer is not aware of the fact that the police chief’s positions are term con- tracts and not “jobs for life” guaranteed by union contracts. This is common practice for police chiefs to move from one city to another when their contract expires. 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All content copyright we tHink... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions 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 • Fe b r u r a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP A voice for Mitchell serves the principles of justice Mitchell Wilson is getting his day in court, his voice heard, his testimony in evidence. It is a small mercy, a bit of posthumous light in the 11-year-old Pickering boy’s tragic, heartbreaking story. In Mitchell’s short life, he confronted the loss of his mother, diagnosis of a progres- sive and debilitating disease, and regular torment from some misguided school- mates -- even as he was surrounded by the love and compassion of a strong fam- ily. He committed suicide last Septem- ber after receiving a subpoena to appear in court to face another youth charged with robbing him of his smartphone and assaulting him when he was out for one of his regular walks in his Pickering neigh- bourhood. Justice Mary Teresa Devlin allowed exceptions to the common rules of evi- dence Monday at a special hearing and is allowing both oral comments and writ- ten statements of the deceased Pickering boy to be included in the trial of the youth charged in connection with the assault. Mitchell’s final, private act threw into question whether a trial could proceed. Without the complainant to corrobo- rate verbal and written statements given to police in connection with the assault, defence attorneys argued that Mitchell’s testimony would amount to hearsay and was therefore inadmissible at trial. Monday’s ruling by Justice Devlin gives voice to Mitchell, a decision that, what- ever the verdict may be, serves the prin- ciples of justice. This is not to celebrate, or prejudge, or claim victory: another youth alleged to be responsible for the assault now faces the full weight and gravity of Ontario’s justice system as the trial moves toward a ver- dict. There is no victory to be found when two boys, not yet in their teens when the alleged incident occurred, become forev- er linked in tragedy. Mitchell Wilson’s death struck us all, made more heart-wrenching by the many terrible threads of the story that combined to overwhelm us. We were moved to tears not only by the circumstances that led Mitchell to choose suicide in the face of such consuming challenges, but also by the stoic strength of his grieving family. Either way, the verdict will not bring Mitchell back, but we can take some small comfort in the fact that his voice can be heard as justice follows due course. We are getting a new stove and I am irra- tionally excited by the prospect. It must be the time of the year. So much gray weather, so little work, so much time on my hands equals disproportion- ate eagerness over the arrival of nothing more than a new appliance. It’s pathetic, I know, but I cannot help myself. The new stove will have shiny knobs, buttons and settings. It will have timers and pre-warmers and possibly an array of alerts and warning lights. And, of course, it will have a manual. A nice, thick manu- al. Surely I can’t be the only man on the planet who likes to lie in bed reading an appliance manual? The new stove will arrive any day now. With any luck I will still be unemployed in time to oversee the delivery. If I play my cards right and if he’s in the mood, I may be able to swap appliance anecdotes with the delivery person. A proffered cup of Joe and the right opening question can lift the lid on a Pandora’s box of stove delivery stories. Maybe I’ll bake some cookies. I could kill the better part of a morning chewing the fat with Biff or Ray or Mel. “So, I bet those self-cleaning babies are a nightmare, huh?” “You ever see a guy cut in half by a warming rack?” “Boy, if that broiler could talk, eh?” I don’t know why, exactly, but I have a ridiculous affinity for people with real jobs. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that I play make-believe for a liv- ing. I’m equally certain they must find my child-like pestering annoying as hell. But I can’t stop myself. I’m blessed and cursed with being a natural mimic. When I’m around people who have an accent, for instance, I find myself unconsciously speaking like they do. When I’m around service and trades- people, I do the same thing. And I seem to have no filter. I’ll hear myself blurting complete gibberish but I’m incapable of preventing it. “I guess these puppies draw a lot of juice, don’t they?” “This isn’t the co-axial model is it?” “Boy that’s some serious amperage ... what’s the torque rating on this unit?” I also hover. I stand uncomfortably near where the work is being done or the new item is being installed and I gape and grin like an idiot. I know some people deliberately do this because they’re grown-ups and want to keep a suspicious eye on the process, wary of slipshod work. I’m nowhere near that mature. I just think it’s cool. I think the tools are cool, the work boots, the dollies ...all of it. I’m also insatiably curi- ous about other people’s lives. Especially those who do the same thing day in and day out. My own life is so completely unpredict- able and scattergun, I literally don’t know what I’ll be doing from one day to the next sometimes. I’m drawn to the comfort of routine like a moth to a flame. The grass is always greener, I suppose. Anyway, I have to run. Just saw the delivery van pull up. I’ve got to go put my tool belt on ... you never know if the guys are gonna need a hand adjusting a Fetzer valve or cross-threading a turbo. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 HOT TOPICS: Doctors, Dentists and soccer balls from Durham Region are heading to Guatemala. and you can donate a ball for the cause. You can drop the soccer balls off at the Oshawa This Week office, 865 Farewell Street, Oshawa. Visit durhamregion.com/news/ article/1293446--spreading-help-hope-in-guatemala ONLINE POLL RESULTS Top 10 Grammy-less Artists/Bands 1. The Who 2. Bob Marley 3. Diana Ross 4. Led Zeppelin 5. Grateful Dead 6. Queen 7. Jimi Hendrix 8. Lynyrd Skynyrd 9. The Doors 10. Buddy Holly Source: TopTenz.net A recent study shows that public breastfeeding is gaining ever greater acceptance in Durham Region. What do you think? I’m opposed. Breastfeeding is a private act and should be treated as such. (11%) I’m okay with it, as long as nursing moms are discreet. (47%) Why wouldn’t it be accepted? It’s perfectly natural and I support it. (42%) Total Votes: 338 NEIL CRONE The appliance is coming, the appliance is coming! RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS I was just finishing up some pictures of the first day of school when I saw this straggler coming in the front door. All the other pictures from the morning were more cha- otic and had big crowds, but I like the somewhat imposing feel of this image. Giving is great, but charity begins at home To the editor: Every year, Canadians donate millions to children’s charities worldwide. This money leaves the country, and is never seen again. Though you cannot deny that this act of charity is generous, it is important to consider one thing; there are Canadi- an children and teens undergoing the same impoverished circumstances who receive no attention. These teens may not look impover- ished, but fill the same criteria qualifying them as so. Who are we, the fortunate, to create lev- els or gradation for how desperate some- one is or appears to be? By donating mil- lions to charities helping kids elsewhere, we are further neglecting the suffering local youth. It is hard enough being a teenager without having to worry about having enough food, or a safe place to sleep. Teens don’t choose to live on the streets; most are forced there by abuse or other circumstances. I was reading an edition of my com- munity newspaper, and came across an advertisement. The Dan Plowman Real Estate Team had made a donation to The Refuge, a local shelter. I commend this donation, as well as their challenge to others to do the same. I also commend the advertisement, as it raises awareness for the Canadian youth suffering in silence. By no means do I think foreign aid is not important, I would just like to encourage more people to put their best foot for- ward and think of Canadian youth when next allocating charitable donations. Ryan Jacobs Whitby Your thoughts? Durham Region’s plan to address the ongoing issues of ‘blue box scavenging’ has created quite a furor among residents in communities across the region. Comments are piling up on our website and letters to the editor lead all other topics this week. What do you think? Are blue box scavengers people who have fallen on hard times trying to earn an extra dollar, or should they face tickets -- the City of Calgary fines scavengers $125 -- for raiding curbside blue boxes. Send your thoughts to shouston@durhamregion. com. We’ll publish a selection of your comments next week. 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The Experience Art program is coordinated by the City of Pickering. This is only one way in which we recognize and support local artists and bring Arts &Culture to the community. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 10 AP After 70 years, Durham woman to reunite with sister PeoPle Adopted siblings to reunite in Florida in February RekA Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- When her sister Rose Marie dis- appeared from her life in 1942, Gladys Ken- ney kept asking her mother what happened to the baby she had held in her arms. She was simply told the baby had a new family. But she never forgot Rose Marie, and for almost 70 years she marked her calendar with the baby’s birthday as well as the birth- days of other siblings who had been adopt- ed. “We grew up our whole lives with these people, Jimmy, Russell, Rose Marie. These kids were carried onto calendar onto calen- dar onto calendar,” said Gladys’s daughter, Adrienne Kenney. Gladys Kenney, now of Oshawa, never gave up the search for her siblings. “I missed them,” she said. Ms. Kenney was reunited with another sis- ter, Port Perry’s Beverley Silverman, in 1983 and with help from her daughter, she found two brothers in 1993. Over the Christmas holidays, Gladys Ken- ney recalled Rose Marie had been given to a family named Jacobs, a fact her daughter Adrienne had never heard before, and that was all that was needed to find a posting on the Internet from a Carolyn Johnston, maid- en name Jacobs, who was put up for adop- tion in 1942. The family had finally found Rose Marie. Now, Gladys Kenney and Ms. Silverman are planning a trip to Florida on February where they’ll reunite with their snowbird sis- ter. The story of how seven siblings came to be separated begins in Okotoks, Alberta dur- ing the Great Depression. Helena Rose Miles was a 17-year-old bride with a much older husband. It wasn’t a love match, but times were tough and he could take care of her. The couple had two children, Gladys who was born in 1927, and Doug Miles, born in 1930. When her husband got sick with cancer, Ms. Miles fell in love with another man, Ben Teskey. Adrienne Kenney jokingly called him “the village hottie”. Ms. Miles went to work on Mr. Teskey’s farm, cooking for the threshing crew and eventually had two children with him while her husband was still alive: Jimmy, who was born in 1934, and Earl, born in 1938. After her husband died and she was preg- nant with a third child from Mr. Teskey, Ms. Miles was ready to marry her love. Gladys Kenney remembers her mother waiting for Ben Teskey the day they were to get married. She wore a dark green dress. “Ben didn’t show up. She read the paper and I had to go to my grandma’s to see what upset her so much,” she said. It turns out the paper carried a wedding announcement. Mr. Teskey had married someone else. “After he married someone else, she’s got five children, she’s a widow and she’s been discarded,” said Adrienne Kenney. “It was the beginning of the end.” “Back then it was terrible,” said Ms. Silver- man. “I’m sure she was viewed not very nice- ly because people didn’t understand.” Ms. Miles left Okotoks for Calgary, where she placed her five children in a home to be adopted out and the three younger boys, including baby Russell born in 1939, found new families. Doug and Gladys were deemed too old for adoption and returned to their mother. And while she was able to keep in track of Earl because she stayed with his new fam- ily for a few weeks to help him settle in, she wouldn’t see Russell and Jimmy again until 1993. In Calgary, Ms. Miles met a married man named Ernie Burton and ended up following him to Ontario where the two worked at the Defence Industries Limited munitions plant in Ajax during the Second World War. That’s where Rose Marie was born in 1942. Gladys Kenney remembers holding the new baby and then a few weeks later she was gone. “I just came home from school one day and where’s Rose Marie? Oh, she’s with a family I’m told,” said Gladys. Only years later would she mention to her daughter that the family might be named Jacobs. Beverley Silverman, the Port Perry sister, was born in 1943 and was never formally adopted out. Instead she was given to anoth- er couple who worked at DIL and she grew up always knowing she was adopted. “I had a good childhood, I had a happy childhood and my mom and dad loved me,” said Ms. Silverman. In 1982, Ms. Silverman found her mother, who was living in Manitoba at the time, and after months of indecision and nervousness, her husband contacted her brother Doug Miles, who was living in Barrie, reuniting her with her sister Gladys as well. When Ms. Silverman first contacted her, Gladys Kenney thought she was reuniting with Rose Marie, but the dates weren’t right. Since then the two women have grown close, regularly visiting each other. In the early 1990s Adrienne Kenney found Jimmy Colbert and Russell, now named George Lane, by blanketing the western part of the country with newspaper advertise- ments on behalf of their mother. Gladys Kenney now keeps in touch with the two brothers and Mr. Colbert calls her every week while Mr. Lane is trying to entice her to go on a cruise with him and his family. With the search for Rose Marie renewed over the holidays, Adrienne Kenney hired a private investigator who found Carolyn John- ston’s address and phone number in Port Lambton, Ontario. But when she called, the phone line was temporarily disconnected because Ms. Johnston, the long-lost Rose Marie, was wintering in Florida. With some help and phoning around in Port Lambton, they tracked her down in Flor- ida. “Her first phone call was a little bit shy, a lit- tle bit reserved, I’m like ‘Aunty Carolyn’,” said Adrienne Kenney. Gladys Kenney was a little bit shocked to speak to her lost sister for the first time. “I get on the phone and say ‘Rose Marie? Wow’,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it, it’s a long time.” The three sisters will reunite on Feb. 20 when Gladys Kenney and Ms. Silverman visit Ms. Johnston in Florida. While Ms. Silverman said she’s a little nervous, Gladys Kenney is excited. Sadly, there can never be a reunion for all the siblings as Doug Miles died in 1994 and Earl Watson died in 1995. The family still suspects there might be two more siblings out there, one born in 1941 and one born in 1944, but they have little to go on. Gladys Kenney never met those children. “Everyone’s been found that she had a physical connection with, a heart connection with,” said Adrienne Kenney. Her grandmother died in 2004 at the age of 98 and Adrienne Kenney said she feels like her grandmother paid for her mistakes. “She never felt like she belonged anywhere. Guilt is a horrible, horrible punishment and I believe she had tremendous guilt.” SAbRinA byRneS / MetRolAnd OSHAWA -- Gladys Kenney, right, has spent several years looking for her siblings who were given up for adoption during the depression. With her is her sister Beverley Silverman, with whom she was reunited about 30 years ago. They have recently located another sister Carolyn Johnston. There are two other siblings they are trying to locate. i just came home from school one day and where’s Rose Marie? Gladys Kenney 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 11 PPickering ShopTalk.com Videos & Blogs About Local Shopping how To reAd A Qr code Check out other Durham Shop Talk Websites too! ajaxshoptalk.com • whitbyshoptalk.com • oshawashoptalk.com 1 reAdy? 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The team will collect gently used or new toys, books, sports equip- ment, clothing, blankets, pillows, writing equipment, sleep wear, stuffed animals and non-perishable food items. “If people drop by and donate, they will have a chance to win a humongous jar of Smarties,” the group of students wrote in a plea to drum up support. “We invite every- one to come to our fundraiser.” Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that pro- vides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. “The purpose of the team is to fos- ter creative and critical thinking,” said Ms. Schmidt. The Smarties also plan to help out at the Salvation Army, tour a local homeless shelter and meet with Mayor Dave Ryan to discuss what can be done to combat poverty. William Dunbar is located at 1030 Glennana Rd. in Pickering. Students will collect the donations from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. jason liebregts / metroland PICKERING -- William Dunbar’s Destination Imagination team will be collecting gently used clothes, books toys and more Feb.17 to help local families in need. From left are Takoda Chamberlain, Maya Preston, Emelia Schaafsma, Evi Missios, Ethan Putman, Omar Hassan and Julia Van Patter. Calendar ongoing PICKERING CHESS Club. meets every Friday at Pickering’s Petticoat Creek Library Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, at 7 p.m. Kids and adults are welcome to play chess. PICKERING VIllAGE SENIORS Club. members shoot pool on Mon- days and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Coffee and cookies are served. 905-683-8460. PICKERING VIllAGE SENIORS Club. members play shuffleboard on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. 905-683-8460. 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 welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. CARPET bOWlING. every Wednes- day from 1 to 3 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 welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. H.O.P.E. – Helping Other Parents Every- where Community Support Group. for parents of acting-out teenagers, meets every Thursday night in Oshawa and Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. in Ajax/Pickering. For more information and locations, call 905-239-3577 or visit www.helpingother- parentseverywhere.com. 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As unthinkable as that may have seemed at varying points in the Ontario Junior Hockey League season, the Panthers have quali- fied for the post-season. Despite losing their last two regular season games to North York 3-2 on Thursday and St. Michael’s 6-1 Friday, Mississau- ga, the other team in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the South Division, did likewise in closing out with losses to Lindsay (Saturday) and North York (Sun- day). When the dust settled late Sunday afternoon, the Panthers had maintained their slim one- point lead over Mississauga to take sixth spot in the division and a playoff date with the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots. Game 1 of the best-of-five series is tonight in Pickering at 8 p.m. “I think we were 11 or 12 points back when I took over. To do it, it’s hard to believe,” said head coach Dan Cameron of taking over the Panthers 24 games into the sea- son. Over those 24 games, the Pan- thers had just three wins, closing out the season with eight more under Cameron over the final 25 games. “We did what we had to do. We’re in. We open up Wednesday and we’re looking forward to it.” The difference in the stand- ings between the Panthers and Mississauga remained a 6-3 vic- tory the Panthers registered in a game between the teams on Feb. 5. That victory helped leapfrog the Panthers over Mississauga by one point, moving from seventh to sixth in the standings. Making it into the playoffs was a daunting task for the Panthers, and winning the opening round will be just as tall an order. The Panthers (11-37-1) finished 36 points behind third-place Toron- to (27-17-5). In six meetings dur- ing the regular season, the Pan- thers failed to register a point, outscored 41-18 in the six losses. The Panthers had a practice on Tuesday in preparation of tonight’s opener. To have any measure of success, Camer- on said his team will have to be patient and take advantage of Toronto mistakes. He also expects reaching the playoffs will give his team a sense of confidence, something it lacked for much of the season. “I think it will be a different Pickering team and hopefully people will come out and sup- port us,” he said. Games two and three of the series will be in Toronto on Fri- day, Feb. 17 (8 p.m.) and Satur- day, Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m.). If need- ed, Game 4 will be in Pickering on Sunday, Feb. 19 (8 p.m.) and back in Toronto for a deciding Game 5 on Monday, Feb. 20 (2:30 p.m.) on Family Day. The other South Division open- ing round series will feature fourth-place North York against fifth-place Toronto Jr. Canadiens. First-place St. Michael’s and sec- ond-place Vaughan received first-round byes. Tie Nepean, beat Ottawa Brad KeLLy bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but the end result is still satisfactory. Such was the case with the Durham West Jr. Lightning on their weekend trip east, facing Nepean and Ottawa in Provin- cial Women’s Hockey League action. Looking to return with four points, head coach Wayne McDonald got three, but not nec- essarily in the order he thought. Based on the standings, and the fact the Lightning had a tie and win, it would be safe to assume the win would have come in Nepean and the tie in Ottawa. But it was actually the other way around, having to settle for a 1-1 tie in Nepean, followed by a 3-2 win over Ottawa. “It probably would have been a little bit easier if it was a tie with Ottawa and a win in Nepean. It went a little different than I thought,” admitted McDonald. “But, at the end of the day, get- ting three out of four points when you’re travelling is pretty good.” Against Nepean, a team with only five wins and five ties in 30 outings, the Lightning jumped into a 1-0 lead less than two min- utes into the game on a Taylor Edwards power-play goal. It was a period the Lightning dominat- ed, outshooting Nepean 12-2, and they even had a goal disal- lowed. “They disallowed it because they said one of our girls was in the crease and we didn’t even argue it because we were so dom- inating, I thought, ‘This game’s not going to be an issue.’ Sure enough as the game goes longer, you start to feel it,” said McDon- ald. It would come back to haunt them as Nepean scored midway through the third to tie it, and then blanked the overtime, earn- ing each team a point. In Ottawa on Sunday, after giv- ing up a first-period goal, the Lightning answered with goals by Kennedy Marchment, Laura Horwood and Marissa Redmond for a 3-1 lead early in the third. Ottawa got one back with 6:31 to go in the game, but that ended the scoring. “I was extremely disappoint- ed (Saturday), but I was thrilled to death the way the girls played Sunday,” said McDonald. “Otta- wa is a very good team and we played very well. “The fact we came back after a sub-par performance was good.” The weekend leaves the Light- ning in ninth in the 18-team league with a 16-9-3-2 record, one point back of seventh-place Bluewater and five up on tenth- place Ottawa. Friday the Lightning will be in Brampton (6-20-3-0), then host Oakville (9-19-2-0) on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre. PrOviNciaL WOmeN’s HOcKey League Junior Lightning earn three of four points on eastern trip ONTariO JuNiOr HOcKey League Panthers qualify for playoffs saBriNa ByrNes / meTrOLaNd PICKERING -- Tanner Bull (14) of the Pickering Panthers tried to get his stick on the puck in front of the North York Rangers net in Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Pickering Recreation Complex. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 20 AP AJAX/PICKERINGSUMMER MINORHOCKEY LEAGUE A J A X C O MMUNITY CENTRE Boys & GirlsWelcome Ages 4-18years old Summer HockeyRegistration... 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Day Game etinformation,visit: Presented byPresented by OntariO HOckey League Generals still fighting for playoff lives Sunday loss to niagara iceDogs leaves Oshawa with just two weekend points Brian Mcnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Another so-so weekend has left the Oshawa Generals still in a precarious spot as they head into a very impor- tant home game this Fri- day against the Belleville Bulls. Showing little signs of wanting to distance them- selves from the lower ech- elon teams of the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference, the Gener- als managed a mere two points from a game-filled weekend. Their best of three efforts came Sunday, but being against the first-place Niagara IceDogs, produced no points, as the IceDogs scored late and added an empty-net goal in a 5-3 victory before 4,472 fans at the General Motors Cen- tre. Their worst of the bunch came Friday in Mississau- ga, when they had a chance to bury a St. Michael’s Majors team that was reel- ing from an 11-0 loss to Niagara a night earlier, but instead fell 5-2 to let the standings tighten up once again. The middle game, on Saturday in Oshawa, at least produced the desired two points, but, seeing as though it required a shoo- tout against the lowly Kingston Frontenacs, was hardly inspiring. “We sort of play to the level of our opponents some nights and tonight was a perfect example of us raising our level and being able to play with one of the top teams in the league and certainly com- pete and have a chance to win,” Generals coach Gary Agnew said after Sunday’s game. “We’re in a position now where we’re fighting for our playoff lives and we’ve got to have that type of effort, the way we played tonight, on Friday and VOLLeyBaLL Donnan sets Ocaa record TORONTO -- Records have been broken all across the OCAA men’s volleyball circuit this season and Pickering’s Kyle Donnan is just the most recent to have re-written the books. A fifth-year left-side mem- ber of the Loyalist Lancers, Donnan set the all-time mark for career points in last Friday’s 3-0 road victory over George Brown. The Lancers won with set scores of 25-16, 26-24 and 25-19. With his nine points against the Huskies, Donnan now has 911 career offensive points, four more than previous record holder Ryan Talsma (Redeem- er) of Orono. Talsma’s mark was established during the 2009-10 season. This marks the second time Donnan has tracked down Tal- sma to establish a new OCAA career record as he also cap- tured the title of all-time kills leader earlier this season, now with 771 to his credit. Talsma’s mark, eclipsed by Donnan in January, was 719. Earlier this season, Don- nan’s fifth-year teammate Matt Woods, also of Pickering, set the all-time OCAA record for service aces. Woods now has 164 to his credit. Heading into Tuesday’s action, the local duo and the Lancers (13-4) had three games left on the season. gyMnaSticS Ontario cup opens season PICKERING -- The Pickering Athletic Centre’s provincial tram- poline athletes competed at their first Ontario Cup in Unionville. It was their first meet of the season. Results were as follows: Women’s provincial A age 15+ Kayla Harsch 2nd overall Women’s provincial B 15+ Brittany James 2nd overall; Katelynn McGill 10th overall Women’s provincial C Age 9 and 10 Annaliisa Niemimaa 3rd overall Men’s provincial B age 14 and under Nicholas Kvrgic 12th overall These athletes are coached by Sarah Nicholson. Elsewhere, Victoria McK- enzie, a level 5 age 10 women’s artistic provincial athlete, com- peted in Milton. She finished 12th on vault, 11th on bars, 7th beam, 11th floor, 13th overall. She is coached by Angela Col- lins. again after that and after that. We can’t wait to see how the game’s going to go, we have to dictate how the game’s going to go.” This Friday’s game would be the place to start. The Bulls currently sit out of the playoffs in ninth place, but are only two points back of the Gen- erals with three games in hand, one of which will come Wednesday against the Ottawa 67’s. The Generals are also still ahead of Peterbor- ough and Mississauga, but only by a point, and they have a very difficult sched- ule coming up, including a home-and-home with the Barrie Colts over the Fam- ily Day long weekend. Andy Andreoff, who sur- passed the 200-point bar- rier for his Generals career over the weekend, agreed the team will need to find a more consistent level of play. “On Friday, we played down to St. Mike’s level and then today we had a great game against Niag- ara, so I think we’ve got to learn off that and every game we’ve got to come at it hard no matter who we’re playing,” Andreoff said Sunday. “We’re in a tight playoff battle here. We’ve just got to take it day by day and keep going.” Friday’s home date with Belleville starts at 7:05 p.m., while Monday’s against Barrie is a 2:05 p.m. puck drop. In between, they travel to Barrie Satur- day. 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WORLD WIDE SUPPLIER OF METALLURGICAL EQUIPMENT Requires SENIOR MECHANICAL DRAFT PERSON Full time position, minimum 5 years experience Proficient with computer created dwgs. And familiar with Solid Works 3D/2D, For preparing technical documentation for fabshop A certified Mechanical Eng. Technician Diploma & P.Eng. will be an asset Send resume to: info@empco.com PART- TIME / ON- CALL POSITIONS WAREHOUSE OPPORTUNITIES Our National Distribution Center in Whitby is responsible for the inbound movement of goods from suppliers around the world and services customers across Canada. We have opportunities for PART- TIME, ON-CALL, employment in the following positions: picking, packing, shipping, receiving in a Radio Frequency environment supported by a warehouse management system. Minimum requirements: l Minimum Grade 12 diploma l Must be able to work day and afternoon shifts l Basic computer knowledge skills l Detail oriented; Ability to work independently; l Team player; Good communication skills. l Experience working in a warehouse is an asset l Knowledge of WHMIS program is an asset To apply, we invite you to submit a resume and cover letter to careers@fishersci.ca or visit our website (www.thermofisher.com/careers) and apply under our careers section. or fax: 905-571-6570 Please Reference: PTOCWHIFebruary2012 We are committed to employment equity. Thermo Fisher Scientific would like to thank all applicants in advance and advise them that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. THE CEDAR BRAE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB requires FULL & PART TIMESEASONAL HELP Clubhouse & Golf Services • Wait staff and short order cook. • Individuals to work in the golf department.Greens Department • FT/PT seasonal-golf course maintenance. University/high school students welcome.Landscape exp.preferred w/own transportation. • Experienced Horticulturist (seasonal) JOB FAIR - Saturday,February 18th 10am-1pm- Cedar Brae clubhouse. 55 Mac Frost Way,Scarborough,ON M1X 1N6 Phone:(416) 293-4161 Fax:(416) 293-1214Email:bev@cedarbraegolf.com Centrally located 5 minutes from Uxbridge and Stouffville, Coppinwood is one of Canada’s Premiere Private Golf Clubs. We will be holding a JOB FAIR on February 18th from 10am to 3pmDEPARTMENT HEADS fromGolf,Greens and Hospitality Will be giving screening interviews and accepting applications.For more information please visitwww.coppinwood.com MACHINE OPERATORPlastics Extrusion Ajax manufacturing company seeking machine operator to set up and operate extrusion machinery. Extrusion operator experience an asset. 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NOTICE TO CREDITORS All claims against the estate of Frederick Boulter Rankin, late of the City of Pickering, who died December 26th, 2011, must be filed with the undersigned on or before the 29th day of February, 2012. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated this 30th day of January, 2012. Debbie Rankin 2 Benham Place Rd. Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0 Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 30 – April 1, 2012 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For booth information contact Audrey at adewit@durhamregion.com or (905)683-5110 ext. 257 Saturday March 3rd & Sunday March 4th, 2012 Durham College Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa For booth information go to www.showsdurhamregion.com or contact Audrey at 905-683-5110 x257 or email: adewit@durhamregion.com ESTATE SALE Sat,Feb 18th ~~ 9am to 2pm2945 Seabreeze Road, Ajax. 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PICKERING, Oklaho- ma/Westshore, 2 bdrm bsmt, sep. entrance, 1-parking, laundry, a/c. $875/mo inclu- sive. No pets/smoking. Avail. March 1st. First/last. 905- 831-3617 or 416-995-3617 STOP RENTING. Own your Own Home. Good/Bad Credit Re-financing. Stop Power of Sale. Cleveland Lewis Bro- ker, Homelife Miracle (647)886-5738, www.6478865738.com WHITBY Central, immacu- late 1-bedroom $845+hydro Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities, and park- ing. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. 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) 8 8 8 - 9 0 1 - 2 9 7 9 www.realstar.ca Apartments &Flats for RentA WHITBY, 2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking in- cluded. First & last, available March 15th. Call 905-430- 2248 or 905-665-7632. 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RENT TO OWN - N e w a n d reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1- 800-798-5502. SECURITY CONCERNS We Can Help. Camera Systems, Very Reasonable 26 Years Experience. Family Business. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661 1-800-903-8777 Articlesfor SaleA TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridge's - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! 18 cu. ft. fridges at $399. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Stephenson's Ap- pliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 Firewood FIREWOOD, seasoned hard- wood, free delivery. $120 for 16" face cord. (905)640-5977 or (416)460-4637 Cars for Sale 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5, 5 sp, Power, Alloy, ABS, Crown, Sunroof, Cert, E-test, $3000. Great car. 905-922- 1434. 2002 SUNFIRE, 109k, $2999. 2000 Focus, SW, $2999. 2000 Neon, 183k, $2499. 1999 Stratus, 152K, $2499. 2003 Ford Windstar, $2999. 2000 Jimmy, 4x4, $3699. 2001 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, $3999. Others $1999 and up, certified, e-tested, Free 6 month warranty. (Plus HST) (905)432-7599, (905)424.9002. www.rkmauto.com 2003 CHEVROLET CAVA- LIER, 108,000 kil., a/c, alarm system, p.windows, p.locks, p.mirrors, 2.2 engine, auto, good condition, certified, Et- est, as is. $3,000. Telephone (289)385-3391. 2003 MERCEDES C240. 86,500 km, 6 cylinder, auto- matic, silver, sedan, leather interior, sunroof, certified, meticulous maintenance, gently driven. $9,800 - Call 905-571-3436 TIRED OF TAKING THE BUS? Car Repairs Got You Down? Bankrupt? Poor Credit? 100% Approval. Drive The Car You Need Today. Call 1-877-743-9292 Or Apply Online @ www.needacartoday.ca. Cars WantedC **$!$$!! ! AAAAA WHITTLE SCRAP Solutions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. 24/7. 905-431-1808. ! ! ! $$ ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) (905)424-3508 ! ! ! $200-$2000 Cash For Cars & Trucks $$$$ 1-888-355-5666 $$$ TOP CASH paid for your car or trucks. Same day re- moval service. Call Shawn (416) 577-3879 $250-$2000 Ajaxautowreckers.com Cash for Cars, Trucks and All Scrap Metal. 905-686-1771 416-896-7066 CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES COURTICE AUTO Recy- cling. We pay Top Dollar for your Scrap cars & trucks. Cash paid. 24 hours, 7 days/week. Free pickup. Call John (905)436-2615 Vans/4-Wheel DriveV 2000 CHEV BLAZER, 2-dr. spare tire on rear door, 4 wheel drive, p/s. p/b, p/seats, cassette/cd player. 258,000kms. Well main- tained. Needs minimum work. Asking $1800. (647)229-7656 Place your ad at 905-683-5110 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 23 AP BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, Ont. K0K 1H0 Large Art, Antique & Collectors Auction Sunday, February 19 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction to include large art collection from a private collector to include numerous Bateman & other Limited Edition Prints; Large Number of Oils to include R.H. Hall & Cordet; numerous Continental & American Watercolours. Interesting selection of Glass; China; Silver Plate; Books & Estate Jewellery. Collection of over 50 Doulton Figurines to include Roseanna HN1926, Penelope HN1901, Koko HN2898, Easter Day HN2039, Memories HN2030 & Granny's Heritage HN2031; Dinner Sets to include Royal Crown Derby, Royal Worcester Evesham, Spode's Cowslip, Minton Ancestral. Selection of Oak, Mahogany and Walnut Furniture to include Corner Cupboards; Sideboards; Chest of Drawers; Tea Wagons; Victorian Chairs; Side Chairs; Small Tables; Mirrors & Light Fixtures. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m to include large selection of Collector Plates @ $4 each and large selection of Royal Doulton Figurines & Toby Mugs priced to sell. www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Asian & Furniture Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, February 18, 2012 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. Asian ceramics, extensive collection of netsukes, Asian display cabinet & screens, marble top wash stand, leather button tufted chairs, nesting tables, carved hope chest, games table, writers desk, writing slopes, Victorian chairs, marble lamp, accordion, wing back chairs, end tables, gilt mirrors, china cabinets, dining suites, display cabinets, sofas, English pottery, Royal Crown Derby & Royal Doulton figures, Cloisonné, Wedgwood, Birks sterling tea service, Wallace sterling cutlery set, sterling pieces, crystal candelabra. Selection of Canadian, International & Asian artwork, hand knotted & flat weave rugs & much more. Watch the website for updates & photos. For further details contact us at 905-373-0501 or pn@waddingtons.ca Canteen operated by Frenchie's Deli. 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, February 17th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents and a variety of collec- tions from a Cobourg home: Double Bow Glass Cabinet; 4 Section Oak Library Unit w/bottom drawer; Pine Cabinet; Maple Hutch; Designer Sofa, Wingback Chair; Coffee & Occ. Tables; Rockers; Sewing chest; Trunk Double Desk; 5pc. Patio Set; Bar Fridge; Col- lectibles-Cameras; coins; Coke items; Old toys; 20 Quilts/blankets; Royal Doultons; Goe- ble; Postcards; Old Photos; Marbles; Bottles; Bottle Openers; Early Books; Resource ant. Books; Hatpins; Display Case; Mannequin; Gas Mower; Electric Cordless Mower; Snow Thrower; Preview After 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, visa, Interac 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville, 905-786-2244, 800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry' AUCTION SALE Outstanding AuctionAntiques, Modern Furniture, CollectiblesSunday February 19, 20129:30 am (viewing 8:00 am) Auction features: Dining room set, Country Couches & Bed, 1/4 cut Oak Side by Side, Chairs & Rockers, Settees, Lazyboy, Bedroom Set, Antique Dressers, Washstand, Baker's Rack, Sewing Stands, Duncan Phyfe & Kitchen Table Sets, Old Wooden Stroller, Gramophone, Old Tools, Measuring Stick Collection, 1960's Fire Hydrant, Beatty Well Pumps, Porcelain Scales, German Weigh Scales, Country Collectibles, Decoys, Wood Cravings, Costume Jewelry, Old Outboard Motors, Atari & Commodore 64';s, Original, Decorative & Lt Ed Artwork, Large Wool Carpet, Bridge Lamps, Electric Snow blower, Ladder, Chrome Kitchen Set, Silverplate & Flatware, Old Lionel Train, Glass & China. All the articles you would expect to fine in & around an old homestead. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONSLocated in Orono at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy to Orono, Exit at Main St. (Exit 17).Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd.905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 WEDNESDAY, February 22nd • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a King City Home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Chesterfield suite, kitchen suite, oak library table, pine chest of drawers, moustache pull chest, Fender guitar, New York Pro guitar, guitar stands, large quantity of collectables and glassware, jewelry, tools, 2009 16 ft tandem axle enclosed trailer with ladder rack (ex), plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday Feb 17 at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Selling the Contents of a Seagrave home plus others - oak mission style king size bedroom set - oak buffet - oak hall seat and mirror - wicker desk and chair - glass top kitchen table set - brass tea wagon - maple table and chairs - chesterfield sets - 2 bayonets - 8pc modern dining room set - modern dressers and chest of drawers - Electrohome floor model radio - chair sets - coffee and end tables - refinished dining room table - Fee Spirit motorized treadmill - Husqvarna push mower - 9000 Watt gas generator - Craftsman 14" band saw - Craftsman 10" table saw - Whirlpool front load washer and dryer - Maytag fridge - Whirlpool stove - 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 HAYDON AUCTION BARNMonday Feb 20th - 10:30 amFamily Day Auction Sale Viewing from 9:00 am Many Interesting Items from Port Perry and Oshawa Estates incl. Waring & Gillows Antique Wardrobes, Inuit Carvings, Doulton Figurines, Dining Room Set, Leather Motorcycle Jacket Size 44 (As New), Tomos Moped (Excellent), Sears 27" Snowblower w/electric start, Coins, Qty. Old Books, Sony Playstation, Art, Antiques, Col- lectibles & lots more. Still Unpacking. See Website for Photos and Full Detailswww.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Sat. Feb. 18 - 10am ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY Columbia gramophone circa 1905 with nickel plated Morning Glory Horn, signed early RCA Nipper dog, antiques, furniture, collectables, military items, Muskoka model steam pow- ered boat, Lionel train sets & accessories, glass & china, Sterling silver, many hard to find items, MCLEAN AUC- TIONS 705-324-2783 view over 300 photos/list/terms at www.mcleanauctions.com The Oshawa Port Authority ("OPA"), a Canada Port Authority and part of the national ports system, is seeking Directors to fill the positions of Port User representatives on its Board. The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities has established a User Nominating Committee to identify qualified candidates. The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates, in accordance with the Canada Marine Act, who shall have generally acknowledged and accepted stature within the transportation industry or the business community and relevant knowledge and extensive experience related to the management of a business, to the operation of a port or to maritime trade. The User Nominating Committee will be reviewing all applications and forwarding a list of candidates to the Minister. We thank all those who apply. Interested parties must submit their curriculum vitae and other information or documentation to support their nominations. Applications must be received by 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at the Oshawa Port Authority office: Mail: 1050 Farewell Street, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H6N6 Email: portoshawa@bellnet.ca Fax: 905-576-5701 CANADA'S NEWEST PORT AUTHORITY L'Administration portuaire d'Oshawa (" APO "), une administration portuaire canadienne faisant partie du réseau portuaire national, est à la recherche d'administrateurs en vue de pourvoir aux postes de représentants des utilisateurs portuaires de son Conseil. Le Ministre des Transports, de l'Infrastructure et des Collectivités a formé un Comité des candidatures chargé de sélectionner les personnes qualifiées. Ce comité est à la recherche de candidats qui, conformément à la Loi maritime du Canada, doivent être reconnus comme chefs de file dans le monde des affaires ou l'industrie des transports et posséder des connaissances pertinentes ainsi qu'une expérience importante liées à la gestion d'entreprise, au fonctionnement d'un port ou au commerce maritime. Le Comité des candidatures des utilisateurs portuaires étudiera toutes les demandes et il transmettra la liste des candidats au Ministre. L'APO remercie d'avance tous les postulants. Les personnes intéressées sont priées d'envoyer leur curriculum vitae et autres documents et renseignements à l'appui de leur candidature avant midi, le mardi 21 février 2012 au bureau de l'APO , dont voici les coordonnées : Poste : 1050, rue Farewell, Oshawa ON L1H6N6 Courriel : portoshawa@bellnet.ca Téléc. : 905-576-5701 LA NOUVELLE ADMINISTRATION PORTUAIRE CANADIENNE WALKER Andrew Brown April 23rd 1927 Passed peacefully at home in Ajax with his family at his side on February 8th 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Andrew pre deceased by his loving wife Elizabeth of 61yrs on January 7th 2012. He will be remembered and greatly missed by his 3 proud daughters Anne (Jim), Alice (Scott), Elizabeth (Wayne) and his 7 Grandchildren who will always forever remember their "Papa" with much love and admiration, and greatly missed by his 6 Great Grandchildren. His unconditional love, loyalty, wit and integrity will be missed by all those who were privileged to know him. As was his final request, Andrew donated his body to the University Of Toronto for Medical Research and Science, his ultimate gift to all, no service or memorial is planned at this time. The family want to thank everyone for all the expressions of kindness shown and for sharing all your own personal and wonderful memories of such a great man. A special thank you to "Cathy" his palative care nurse who kept us grounded, with her care, her compassion and her sense of humour at this very tough and trying time. We have lost, and heaven has gained The most wonderful parents that this world contained. There's just one thing that makes us glad You are both together again Mom And Dad. We miss you and love you both so much xx CAVAIOLA, Maria Teresa - Passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13th, 2012. Devoted wife to Nick. Loving mother of Anthony and Sara. Many of her friends considered her to be a sister. Her loving nature and sense of humour were a great example to her family and friends. We all love you dearly. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 on Thursday February 16th from 3-5 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday February 17th from 5-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday February 18th at 10 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church (1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering) Interment to follow at Duffin Meadows Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the RS McLaughlin Cancer Centre. Online condo- lences may be placed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca KAM, Vincentius Kian Djien - Passed away peacefully in his 80th year on Friday, February 10, 2012. Loved and cherished by his daughter Veronica Houseley. Opa was the greatest joy to his grandchildren, Michelle, Daniel, Justine, Nathan, and Chloe. He will be dearly missed by his pals at Grace Manor along with his many friends and family both here and abroad. Viewing is on Wednesday February 15th at the SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 1057 Brock Rd., Pickering, 6-9 pm. Mass service will be on Thursday February 16th at 10:30 am at St. Issac Jogues Catholic Church, 1148 Finch Ave., Pickering. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holland Christian Homes, Grace Manor in Brampton. "God's finger touched him, and he slept." VENDORS WANTED For the Oshawa Home and Garden Show March 9, 10, 11 2012 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 AdultEntertainment #1 Asian Girls Hot, Sexy, Busty Best Service 24/7 Out Calls Only 289-634-1234 416-833-3123 MassagesM AAA PICKERING ANGELS H H H H H Relaxing Massage VIP Rooms & Jacuzzi 905 Dillingham Rd. (905)420-0320pickeringangels.com Now hiring!!! NOW OPEN LaVilla Spa 634 Park Rd. South Oshawa (905)240-1211 Now hiring!!! 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Call Erin Jackson 905-683-5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com ONE LUCKY COUPLE WILL WIN A ONE NIGHT STAY AT THE DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO VENDORS WANTED For the Clarington Home and Garden Show April 14 15 2012 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 Death Notices TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-5110 VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-5110 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 24 AP 201 BAYLY ST.W.(AT MONARCH AV E., AJAX)1-888-468-0391 WE WANT YOUR TRADE, ALL MAKES, ALL MODELS, ALL YEARS! CHRYSLER •DODGE •JEEPVILLAGE CHRYSLER Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. All prices and payments are plus HST only! One offer per customer. License fee extra. Financial example $10,000 for 60 mths @ 4.99%Variable rate = payment $43.78/weekly, cost of borrowing $1,327.44 OAC. 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