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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2012_02_24 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- When he started making excus- es in order to stay home and play video game League of Legends, Pickering resident Scott Simon knew it was time to take a break from technology. He found the perfect opportunity when he saw an ad for Operation Unplugged, a new real- ity show that requires contestants to unplug from all technology before sending them trav- elling through Canada’s national parks and historic sites. On a whim, Mr. Simon decided to apply. Next thing he knew, he was gearing up for the rugged show’s debut season. “Technology is really a double-edged sword because it can connect people but at the same time it’s so much easier to text rather than meet for coffee,” said Mr. Simon, 19, who is currently studying nanoscience at the Univer- sity of Guelph. “Going cold turkey for the show was hard, but it was good because they distracted you and you really didn’t have a choice.” The eight contestants were stripped of any devices before embarking on their five-week journey in August. Pickering resident unplugged ‘OPERATION UNPLUGGED’ TAKES TECHNOLOGY AWAY FROM COMPETITORS SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Pickering’s Scott Simon at Jasper National Park in Alberta during the filming of ‘Operation Unplugged’. 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QUALITY • SELECTION • VALUE Convicted of repeated assaults on girlfriend JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A Pickering man presents an ongoing threat to the community and should be jailed indefinitely, a judge has ruled. “Dwayne George remains a high risk to re-offend,” Superi- or Court Justice Bryan Shaugh- nessy said in granting a dan- gerous offender application launched by the Durham Crown attorney’s office. “(He) has dem- onstrated he has no respect for law and order.” The ruling means Mr. George, 32, will be held indefinitely with periodic reviews of his status by parole officials. He has been convicted of repeated assaults on a former girlfriend, including an incident in 2000 in which she was kid- napped, confined and tortured. After Mr. George’s most recent conviction in 2010, the Crown applied to have him declared a dangerous offender. Prosecutor Ngai On Young relied on Mr. George’s crimi- nal record and a psychiatric assessment that determined he is a psychopath who has failed to take steps, including accept- ing counselling, to address his behaviour. Lawyers representing Mr. George argued he could be managed in the community under strict supervision as a designated long-term offender, a suggestion ultimately rejected by the judge. “There is no special pill for (the defendant’s) ailments,” Jus- tice Shaughnessy said in his rul- ing last Friday. “Regretfully in the case of Dwayne George, all I’m left with is an expression of hope, and that’s not good enough.” The judge noted Mr. George’s assessment indicates he pres- ents a high risk to violently re- offend, particularly against domestic partners. CourTs Pickering man jailed as dangerous offender Innovation aims to prioritize surgical patient procedures Moya DILLon mdillon@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Patients could be whisked into surgery faster thanks to a new computer pro- gram being developed at Rouge Valley Health Services. The new program, which recently garnered an award, identifies gaps in the way sur- geries are booked, using all available information to deter- mine the order in which patients are treated. “This program will help ensure the right patient receives their treatment first,” said Dr. Jon Hummel, program chief of sur- gery at Rouge Valley Centena- ry and a member of the project proposal team. “It will help to address wait list issues, which is great for our patients and com- munity.” Currently, a surgeon’s admin- istrative assistant is responsible for scheduling each patient’s surgery date, balancing surgeon availability, patient preference and operating room sched- ules before applying Ontario Wait Time priority system rules in order to deter- mine which patient is oper- ated on first. The new computer pro- gram would review all this informa- tion automatically and then determine the order in which a patient should be treated. The idea was a collaborative effort by Dr. Hummel, Thodor- os Topaloglou, chief informa- tion officer, and Renate Ilse, program director for surgery, endoscopy and central process- ing. “This product has so much potential,” said Ms. Ilse. “It ensures we are booking people opti- mally, which will result in shorter wait times. Once this system is in place, it can be shared with other hospi- tals. For Rouge Valley to have been the one to develop this improvement is an achievement that we can be very proud of.” The computer program pro- posal took top prize in Cancer Care Ontario’s operating room competition. Held in early February, the competition gives awards for innovative information man- agement or information tech- nology solutions addressing a health-care need. “RVHS’s computer program to prioritize surgical wait times for patients exemplifies how we’re evolving the way we use infor- mation technology and inno- vation to improve patient care, safety and access in Ontario,” said Rick Skinner, vice presi- dent and chief information offi- cer for Cancer Care. The $10,000 grant awarded to the proposal will be used to help design the new program, which will then be used by Rouge Valley surgeons’ admin- istrative assistants. HEaLTH CarE Ajax-Pickering patients can expect faster surgery access with new computer program 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 4 P “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Mr. Simon said of the trip. “Some of the scenery was absolutely beau- tiful. I remember being at the top of a moun- tain in Jasper, looking to the horizon and it was just absolutely endless, so beautiful. Those are experiences you can’t get anywhere else.” With all the distracting scenery and human contact, the absence of technology didn’t seem so bad. “It was easier at first then I thought it would be, although it got harder later on,” Mr. Simon recalled. “There were times I thought ‘I could be at home, cozy on the couch playing video games.’ But when you have no one to text and no fam- ily to go home to you really depend on each other and that’s something that surprised me. I didn’t come on this show to meet people but the friendships I think are the main thing I’ll take away from this.” He’ll also take away a newfound relation- ship to technology. “My real purpose was to find a balance,” he said. “Before, technology was taking over my life but doing this has really put it in perspec- tive for me. It’s always easier to watch TV, but just turn it off and get up and try something new. Getting started is the hardest part, then once you’re out doing stuff it’s a lot easier to leave technology behind.” Operation Unplugged airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Travel + Escape until April 3. PICKERING from page 1Council approves 2012 budget amid debt concerns Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Residents will see an increase of 2.93 per cent on City taxes after Pickering council gave final approval to the 2012 budget. The budget was praised by councillors as lean, focused on maintaining services, but some concerns regarding the City’s debt levels were raised, with $7.1 million in debt bud- geted for 2012. “This year alone the City will pay $4.04 million in interest and principle payments to ser- vice debt,” said Councillor Jen- nifer O’Connell, noting the City cannot rely on rate stabilization reserves to keep tax increases down. “Our debt is staggering and needs to be addressed.” Mayor David Ryan agreed, but noted the City has been struggling with an average one per cent assessment growth annually since 1999, while maintaining tax increases around three per cent. “Our taxpayers are hurting, all taxpayers are hurting, but there are demands upon us as a municipality,” he said, noting the list of projects in the budget represented must- have work such as infrastructure repairs. “This is a good budget because it doesn’t reduce services, and there are no signifi- cant increases in staffing to achieve the same service levels our residents already enjoy.” Several motions to amend the budget, including reallocating $60,000 to the acces- sibility capital budget, deleting $2.4 million for replacement of the Whitevale bridge, removing $20,000 in funding for the Dur- ham West Arts Centre and removing $1.5 million in debt financing for the French- man’s Bay harbour entrance proj- ect, were all defeated by council. The budget was approved by a vote of five to two, with Councillors Peter Rodrigues and O’Connell opposed. But Councillor Rodrigues caused some consternation with a motion to remove a $150,000 repaving of Sideline 26 from the budget for a separate vote. The project was approved. “You can’t come forward with a list of projects you want for your ward or the city, get them in the bud- get, then say you don’t support the budget but go back to your community saying ‘I got you all this,’” Mayor Ryan said. “That’s just the way it is, either you support the budget or you don’t.” Whitevale bridge project to go ahead PICKERING -- Plans for replacing the Whitevale bridge will move forward despite requests from residents to delay approval of funding for the project. “This is a massively expensive initiative for a bridge for less than 100 families,” said Whitevale resident Julie Schembri during a council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. “I know it’s easy to say you can approve $2.4 million and not spend it all but is that really how you want to approve a budget?” Ms. Schembri said the community mainly wanted a bridge smaller in width than the one proposed. “It’s a functional structure that allows vil- lagers to cross from one side of West Duffins Creek to the other,” she said. “It was never ostentatious and no one is saying it should be now. There are so many variables and so many unanswered ques- tions.” Several councillors expressed concern about delaying replacement of the bridge, which was restricted to one lane in 2008. During questioning from councillors, staff said deleting or reducing the total would not affect the tax rate since the project was fund- ed through gas tax funds, and that removing funding could delay the project. “It would be my recommendation that the amount remain in the budget,” said Richard Holborn, head of engineering services, not- ing it would allow staff to continue working towards beginning construction in 2013. A motion by Councillor Peter Rodrigues to delete the $2.4 million from the 2012 bud- get was defeated by council. City Pickering taxes up 2.93 per cent jENNIfER o’CoNNEll reality shoW Pickering man set for adventure 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 5 AP Advertorial Theysayoneman’strashisanotherperson’s treasure and the gold, coin and antique appraisers of the Canadian CollectorsRoadshow are in Ajax next week to showjust how valuable your coins, jewellery, antiques and collectibles can be. The roadshow will be in town Thursday March 1st until Sunday March 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn Ajax, 500 Beck Crescent where those interested in the world of collectibles are invited to come down and find out how much money their own piecesmight fetch. Eric Dvorkin, president of the organization, says it can be incredibly exciting to find outwhat your old coins and jewellery are worth –not to mention surprising. “People inherit stuff or have been sitting onpieces for the past 20 or 30 years while it’s been collecting value,” he says,“and they have no idea what they actually have.” Gold, silver, jewellery and precious metals are some of the most popular items the appraisers see and can be worth a remarkable amount of money. The value of these pieces is based on the market price of where gold and silver are at on a daily basisbut for some, explains Dvorkin, it’s about getting something –anything –out of pieces that would otherwise collect dust. “Times are tough right now and every little bit helps,” he says.“I’ve seen people walk out in tears because they were so surprised at what their stuff was worth and they finally don’t have to worry about coming up short on their bills.” Other popular items include antiques and collectibles, most notably war memorabilia. Bayonets and medals from the Wo rld Wars have been known to garner a fair value but the rarer pieces such as medals from generals are more in-demand. With the 100-year anniversary of WWI approaching in 2014, memorabilia from that time is also of great value. Even those soft and cuddly teddy bears passed down from generation to generation could be worth a pretty penny –more specifically, Steiff bears from the German- based company that began producing teddy bears in 1902. French dolls made from porcelain or wax may also garner impressive value. When it comes to coins, the less there are of a particular one, the more value it holds. “The 1948 Canadian silver dollar is the most valuable silver dollar right now,” says Dvorkin.“Only 19,000 were minted, while hundreds of millions of other coins are currently in circulation. In good condition, these coins can get anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.” Fifty-cent pieces and nickels from 1921 are also in demand, fetching up to $20,000. Dimes, quarters, 50-cent pieces and silver dollars minted before 1968, says Dvorkin, could be of great value just for the silver contents of them. Most surprising of all, however,isthevalueofcertain1936pennies; one of the four currently in circulation was recently sold in auction for $400,000. Whether you’re simply curious to see what your valuables are worth or enjoy learning about the value of others’ belongings, the Canadian Collectors Roadshow will be full of fascinating pieces. For more information, call 1-888-325-2775 or visit www.collectorsroadshow.ca. The Canadian Collectors Roadshow will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. See ad in today’s paper. CANADIAN COLLECTORS ROADSHOW BRINGSEXPERTISE TO AJAX NEXT WEEK WE KEEP OUR PATIENTS SMILING BY TAKINGTHE TIME TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. 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To book an audition interview, contact Kelly Ng at express.yourself@hotmail.ca, or 905-428-1212 extension 269. Designer interviews will be held at Wel- come Centre Immigrant Services, 458 Fairall St. Unit 5, in Ajax, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, followed by per- former auditions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. community Cultural showcase seeking talented Ajax and Pickering youths To reserve your booth space call Audrey at 905 426-4676 ext 257 For more details visit www.showsdurhamregion.com FREEgoodie bag forthe first 250families each dayIncluding a Help!..We’ve Got Kids(resource directoryand coupon book) FREEBOUNCING C ASTLEFUN Courtesy of Meet t h e Beast a t theShow! ENTER TO WIN 3PC N u r s e r y Package compliments of Once Upon a Child,Whitby and Durham Parent $1offADMISSIONwith this coupon REGULAR ADMISSION $5 Children FREE $1off Saturday March 3 & Sunday March 4, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Durham College Campus Recreation &Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario Over 80 booths of fantastic shopping opportunities and services for expectant parents, new parents and young families FREE Magic Shows by Bellybutton the Clown FREE Face Painting by Pixie Dust FREE Stage Presentations FREE Door Prizes FREE Parking Ajax ADMISSION $5Children FREE Blue Bins Leave the garbage pickers alone To the editor: I was pleased to see the letter to the edi- tor in the Feb. 17, 2012 paper regarding blue bin scavengers. I completely agree with everything the letter writer says regarding the futility of creating yet more bylaws that won’t be enforced. Bylaw enforcement is non-existent unless one goes out of one’s way to com- plain and complain often, including to the mayor and local councillors, whether it be regarding vicious dogs, parking or non- snow removal on sidewalks. Leave the gar- bage pickers alone. If the Region wants control of blue box contents, then let them take everything that is put out. We shouldn’t have to read a guidebook to determine what we can throw out. In my opinion the “pickers” are doing us a service, often taking items that the Region either won’t pick up, or take forever to do so. Don Dorward Pickering Benefits A flat tax and lessons from Greece To the editor: Re: ‘No money for seniors’ pensions, lots for corporations’, letter to the editor, dur- hamregion.com, Feb. 6, 2012. I agree that it’s long overdue that govern- ment expenditures were subject to better review. Far too often, governments make ter- rible decisions, flushing time, money and resources down the drain. Taxpayers pay for it all: $2-billion failed long gun registry, useless billion-dollar e-health contracts and locally we’ve had MBAs paid for from the public purse. And of course there was the Cullen Miniatures disaster. It is obvious that governments have too much money (taxes) and power when the above mentioned waste is allowed to occur. As for the low corporate tax rate, govern- ments should implement a flat tax. Imag- ine if everyone paid the same 15 per cent corporations and rich investors pay. The rich would still pay more, the middle class and working poor less. However, earning a promotion or a degree wouldn’t penalize you by putting you in a higher tax bracket. A flat tax would be a fair tax. When it comes to retirement, we see the failed effects in Greece, where peo- ple believed the government would be there, cradle to grave. They made little or no planning for themselves as the govern- ment spent recklessly. Handing over more and more of our money to the government to spend is not the answer. The best lesson we can learn from Greece is that we must be more self reliant in our lives, including retirement. A government big enough to give you everything is big enough to take it all away. Pierre Dupont Oshawa feedBack Cartoon was in poor taste To the editor: Re: Editorial cartoon, Oshawa This Week, Feb. 15, 2012. In the last number of years I have gen- erally found these cartoons in poor taste, usually attacking something or other, but this one goes over the edge. The offensive cartoon shows a can that says ‘Soylent Green - Seniors Blend - Affordable Meals from Stephen Harper’. This is in reference to changing the retire- ment age from 65 to 67. With what is happening around the world in regards to pensions, from clawbacks to losing everything, Prime Minister Harper is being prudent in taking a look to safe- guard it. If anyone had ever seen the movie, they would know that Soylent Green is about the consumption of humans for nutrition. The person who did this cartoon obviously has a problem with Harper to even suggest such a thing. But printing this cartoon goes too far. This newspaper is also guilty for showing such poor taste in allowing it to be print- ed. I feel very let down and disappointed to see this in your newspaper. Phil Hulaj 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. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. 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 a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP Junior Citizen nominees the very best of youth in Durham They take action to protect stray animals, collect blankets to provide warmth for the homeless, promote social justice in hard- scrabble communities, raise money for cancer research. One even stopped a roll- ing bus before tragedy struck. All of them are Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year nominees, and one a winner, and each is a deserving candidate. The pro- gram, organized by the Ontario Commu- nity Newspapers Association, of which the Durham Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd. is a member, seeks to recognize outstanding youth who work to improve their communities. Durham Region is home to several local nominees who range in age from 12 to 16. Their work -- in communities across Dur- ham -- is motivated entirely by a desire to help, whether close to home with the humane society, or farther afield in such northern Canadian communities as Iqalu- it. Each Junior Citizen nominee represents the very best of youth in Durham Region today. Their budding leadership will only grow as their life experiences broaden, spurred by committed teachers and family members, community mentors and peers. The public recognition offered through the Junior Citizen program acknowledges that leadership, which serves to encourage them to do more, and others to follow their lead. Youth today are too often mislabelled as being shiftless and unambitious, connected primarily through the packets of data trans- ferred via social media and Internet sites, yet disconnected from their communities. This group of achievers provide an impor- tant and timely example that illustrates youth in Durham are not only aware of the needs in their respective communities, but that they have the resources and inner drive to take action and attempt to address ineq- uity, need, or change in this little corner of the world. The Junior Citizen program is an annual event. There are surely other youths in Dur- ham who are working behind the scenes right now to improve their community, help a person or group in need, or provide com- fort to those who have fallen on hard times. If you know one, visit www.ocna.org in the coming months to learn more about recog- nizing those efforts. In the meantime, read about -- and be moved by -- the impressive efforts of local youths who have been nomi- nated this year. Each is a deserving candi- date. 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Player age groups are as follows: (as of December 31st in year of play) AGE GROUPS Soft Lax ................3 –4 year olds........born........2008 to 2009 Peanut...................5 –6 year olds........................2006 to 2007 Ty ke ......................7 –8 year olds........................2004 to 2005 Novice ..................9 –10 year olds......................2002 to 2003 Pee-Wee...............11 –12 year olds....................2000 to 2001 Bantam.................13 –14 year olds....................1998 to 1999 Midget..................15 –16 year olds....................1996 to 1997 Intermediate.........17 –21 year olds....................1991 to 1995 $80-SoftLAX; $140-Peanut; $175-Tyke & Up; $130-Field Free stick for all SoftLAX and Peanut/Paperweight players. Last chance to save $10 off peanut through intermediate box registration! FinalDates! 2012 Winter Registration & March Break Camps To advertise in our March Break & Summer Camps Guide call Susan Fleming at 905-683-5110 ext. 231 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comEntertainment theatre news ACT now to save community theatre in Ajax Drama group says without more volunteers, it won’t have a 2012/13 season Mike ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Ajax Community The- atre is getting good reviews from patrons and attendance is up since the move to the St. Francis Centre. No worries, right? In fact, ACT could cease for a year in 2012/2013 due to a prob- lem that affects many local groups: not enough hands to make the work lighter. “A number of us on the board here have just been putting in so much work on this, it’s getting dif- ficult to do it anymore,” says presi- dent Dave Edwards. He says ACT needs eight or 10 new volunteers or it will take a year off after this its third season and first at Ajax’s new arts venue on Church Street in Pickering Village. Edwards says while ACT has had volunteers who have made a con- tribution, the theatre group needs people to fill the “higher-end jobs,” such as a set construction and box office manager and someone to look after acquiring props. As it stands, Edwards says he, treasurer Nancy Palumbo and her husband and fellow board mem- ber Heather Warkentin, vice-pres- ident and responsible for public- ity, have been taking on too much of the workload and it’s unsustain- able. It’s somewhat ironic as ACT’s first season at the St. Francis Cen- tre has been the group’s most suc- cessful: attendance is up and the group gets good feedback from patrons, whom Edwards says have praised ACT for providing quality theatre on par with or better than anything they could see in Toron- to. “It’s great to be in the new place, which is making us more success- ful,” he says. “And I know the Town of Ajax is a strong supporter and doesn’t want this to disappear. Ajax certainly deserves a commu- nity theatre and we’re serving peo- ple from all over Durham Region.” The group holds its first annual general meeting on March 6, with an agenda that includes the elec- tion of a new board of directors. Edwards says the timing is good as he hopes to see some fresh faces come onto the ACT board. Several board members, includ- ing himself and Palumbo, plan to step down after this season. But Edwards emphasizes they would remain to help with the transition to a new group taking the lead at ACT. Edwards is willing to stay on as past president. “We’re not walking away from it entirely,” he says. If ACT cannot get the new blood it’s seeking, Edwards says “there won’t be a next season.” He says that doesn’t mean ACT will disap- pear for good, but that a 2012/2013 season won’t be in the cards. The ACT AGM is at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. To learn more about the group, visit ajaxcommunitytheatre.com, e-mail info@ajaxcommunitythe- atre.com or call 289-892-4132. sabrina byrnes / MetrolanD AJAX -- Andy Arms-Roberts as Captain Lesgate and Catherine Speiran as Margot Wendice rehearsed Ajax Community Theatre’s production of Dial M for Murder at the St. Francis Centre earlier this year. The theatre group is looking for new board members otherwise there won’t be a 2012/2013 season. a number of us on the board here just have been putting in so much work on this, it’s getting difficult to do it anymore. Dave Edwards art exhibition Zombies invade Scugog’s Farndale gallery scugog artists team up for Dead of winter show Mike ruta mruta@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY -- A zombie ice fish- ing, with a brain as the bait. A zombie on the beach, in an ill-fitting Speedo. It’s not typical fare for the Kent Farndale Gallery in Port Perry, but the timing is certainly right for the Dead of Winter exhibit. Scugog artists Dave Trant and Andres Musta have joined forces to present the unique show, run- ning to March 1. And the opening was also unusual in that it didn’t feature the stereotypical gallery patron quietly contemplating the art. Instead, many people were gasp- ing at what they were seeing. “They’re things that shock you,” Trant says. “It’s just nice to see a gallery setting where people are being expressive themselves. I really like that.” The exhibition poster invited patrons at the opening to enjoy “Brains and Refreshments.” Trant and Musta went to high school together, a year or two apart, and have mutual friends. When Trant moved from Oshawa to Prince Albert just over a year ago, he learned that Musta was living on Scugog Island. Musta suggested they do a joint zombie show, a bit of a challenge for Trant, a wood carver whose subject matter is generally ani- mals and objects. “It’s been a rare departure for me to do the human form,” he says. Trant says while he’s occasion- ally done zombie figures, “Andres is really the zombie guy.” But their approach to the sub- ject isn’t the same. 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Real Estate Your Local Winter OPEN HOUSE GUIDE Saturday & Sunday The trusted source in your neighbourhood Direct door-to-door delivery Check out these beautiful local homes, open for your viewing this weekend. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP contest Coronation Street actors in Durham to share stories Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- It’s hugely popular and it’s said the Queen is a big fan. So what is about Coronation Street that keeps fans coming back for more? “I think that Coronation Street has taken particular care in keep- ing their storylines current with the times, keeping their storylines interesting, and not being afraid to take on difficult subject matter,” says Gary Topp. “And the acting is great; all the actors are good.” Topp is handling marketing and public relations for Tales from the Street, where four former cast members are touring Canada to share stories about Coronation Street and even some behind-the- scenes gossip. Steve Arnold, Julia Haworth), Charles Lawson and Nick Cochrane (Andy McDon- ald) will be at The General Sikor- ski Centre in Oshawa at 8 p.m. on March 12. Audience members will be able to ask questions of the actors, who will also be talking about their off-screen lives. The General Sikorski Centre is at 1551 Stevenson Rd. N. Tickets are available at www. ticketweb.ca or by calling 1-855- 777-SHOW. Learn more about the Corrie tour at talesfromthes- treet.biz. We want to get four Corrie Street fanatics to the event -- and two of you are getting VIP treatment. The grand prize winner in our contest receives two VIP tickets, which will get you into the meet- and-greet with the Corrie street- ers before they come out and speak. The second prize winner receives two tickets to the event, but not to the meet-and-greet. To be eligible, correctly answer the following three questions. E-mail your answers to mjohn- ston@durhamregion.com by Wednesday, March 7. Make sure the subject line says “Coronation Street contest.” We will pick two winners at random on March 8 from all of the entrants who cor- rectly answer all three questions. 1. Name the only remaining character on the show who appeared in the first episode. (Rita Sullivan, Ken Barlow or Mike Baldwin?) 2. On what special day was David Platt born? (Easter, Valentine’s Day, Christ- mas Day or New Year’s Day?) 3. What legendary actor tried to make an appearance on the show but couldn’t because of scheduling conflicts? (Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, Laurence Olivier or James Mason?) OSHAWA -- Charles Lawson, left, who played Jim McDonald on Coronation Street, is one of four former cast members speaking in Oshawa on March 12. Also in town, from left, are Nick Cochrane (Andy McDonald), Julia Haworth (Claire Peacock) and Steve Arnold (Ashley Peacock). Public can attend Durham drama festival OSHAWA -- High school drama students are preparing to showcase their talents in the 2012 Durham District Drama Festival. More than 13 secondary schools will compete in the Durham part of the drama festival at Oshawa Little Theatre. The competition is the first level of the Sears Ontario Drama Festival, which was founded by Ken Watts in 1946 and con- tinues to be an annual tradition across the province. Each year, more than 12,000 secondary students and their teachers are involved in the festival. Awards will be granted to students at the regional level for outstanding production, individual performances, stage manage- ment and technical achievement. Oshawa Little Theatre will host the eve- ning performances from Feb. 28 to March 2. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. each night and tickets are $10 at the door. Oshawa Lit- tle Theatre is at 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa. The schedule is as follows: • Feb. 28: Uxbridge Secondary School, Maxwell Heights Secondary School, Dun- barton High School; • Feb. 29: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, O’Neill Collegiate, Pickering High School; • March 1: J. Clarke Richardson Col- legiate, Eastdale Collegiate, Ajax High School, R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate.; • March 2: Henry Street High School, Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School, Sinclair Secondary School. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP Drama festival Students acting up next week in Oshawa WHITBY -- Students Kevin Price and Jess P o r t e l a n c e rehearsed last year for the Durham District Drama Festival. The public is invit- ed to this year’s per formances at Oshawa Little Theatre. metrolanD file Photo ceramic sculpture,” he explains. The two combined to create a zombie cut-out, in which visitors can stick their heads to become a part of the piece. “That’s our draw-you-in-the-door piece; we wanted something interactive,” Trant says. Trant graduated from the Ontario Col- lege of Art in 1991, starting out in painting and design. At a gallery in Picton, he was asked if he’d ever done any wood carving and if he wanted to try and do a couple of Santas. He never looked back. Self-taught as a carver, he’s been working in wood for about 15 years. “My work over the years has evolved from folk art to folk-art inspired,” Trant says. The Kent Farndale Gallery is in the Scugog Memorial Public Library at 231 Water St. It’s open seven days a week during library hours. From page 14 Visitors to Scugog gallery can become a part of one piece Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP BasketBall 55 years and counting for Schaaf ajax basketball official honoured for lengthy service Brad kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Gene Schaaf has a mem- ory about as sharp as they come. It’s little wonder then that he has been involved in basket- ball at varying levels, as referee, assignor and executive member, memorizing the rule book and keeping everything straight to get officials to games on time for more than 55 years. To commemorate the 55-year milestone, the Ajax resident was presented with a service award from the Ontario Association of Basketball Officials at their AGM in Windsor. These days, he is doing more of the administrative work than officiating, but he still manages to grab a whistle and get on the court once in a while. “I’ve been around for a lot of years and I didn’t want to get to the point somebody would say ‘He’s in over his head.’ So all I do now is elementary,” says the 77 year old. His first recollection of basket- ball dates back to elementary school in Hamilton. “The first time I saw a basket- ball was during one period of a phys-ed class in Grade 8,” he recalls. “I went to high school in Hamilton for my Grade 9 year. I went out for the team and didn’t make it.” After leaving college, he became associated with a church league basketball program in Hamilton in 1956-57, and from there moved to Weston and began to referee. He has done every level along the way including elementary, high school, college and univer- sity. There have been provincial and national championships, as well as refereeing in the nation- al Wheelchair Basketball Asso- ciation in major club and NCAA tournaments in Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and New York. He was also included in a Har- lem Globetrotters movie shoot where he refereed the game por- traying the life of a disabled ath- lete. A member of the York, Toronto and Durham association of bas- ketball officials, his lengthy ten- ure earned him lifetime member- ship honours. He is also one of only a select few Canadians to be honoured as a life member with the International Association Approved Basketball Officials. At some point, he recognizes his time will come to walk away, leaving a huge void for somebody else to fill. But for now, he carries on. “I thought about leaving this spring when the season is over, but I think I’ll make that decision next fall,” he says. “If I feel like I’m in good enough shape, and when I talk about shape, there was time I was in shape to run four or five ball games a day. That was many years ago. “Now that I’m the age that I am, one game and I’ve had enough. I’m tired, like anybody my age would be.” Jason lieBregts / Metroland AJAX -- Gene Schaaf was recognized for 55 years of service by the Ontario Association of Basketball Officials for his work as an official, executive member and assignor. shawn Cayley scayley@durhamregion.com BOWMANVILLE -- Mosport International Raceway is no more. Well, at least in terms of name. Earlier this month the owner- ship group at the historic track announced a turning of the page, partnering with arguably the country’s biggest automo- tive giant in the renaming of the facility to Canadian Tire Motor- sport Park. Legendary driver and part owner of the track, Ron Fellows, said the change has been in the works for quite some time and he is thrilled at the future pos- sibilities that will come from the long-term partnership. “This is something that we feel is a huge marketing opportunity for us,” Fellows said in a phone interview. “Having a partner, an iconic brand like Canadian Tire, is not only going to be great for the facility but great for auto rac- ing in the country. Having Cana- dian Tire as a partner, they’ve got close to 500 retail outlets. That’s huge for us in terms of the reach. They are going to be able to help us through all their stores. We have a tremendous opportunity to pull in a whole new audience. This is essential- ly a new and exciting era in auto racing.” Fellows, who bought into the track last summer, said Cana- dian Tire showed interest right from the get-go in wanting to get involved in some way. And considering he already had a long-standing relation- ship with the company through his driving career, it didn’t take much to hammer out a deal. “I have a relationship with Canadian Tire as they spon- sor me for a couple of NASCAR Nationwide Series races, Wat- kins Glen and Montreal, and I do ambassador work for them as well,” Fellows said. “When we announced the track deal back in June, there was certainly interest (from them) in getting involved in the track somehow. In the fall is when Allan Mac- Donald (senior VP of automo- tive from Canadian Tire) began thinking about an opportunity like this. We think it’s a perfect fit.” A change of such magnitude is sure to generate wide-ranging opinions. Some will no doubt applaud the changing of a guard, while others, more attached to the historic brand of Mosport, will have a more difficult time accepting the change. Fellows admits they have heard both sides of that coin since announcement was made last week. “The majority is positive. From some of the fan base, there is certainly an attachment to the name Mosport, but the major- ity see this as exciting news for the facility and for the sport,” he said. “You can’t please everybody, but I think that down the road when we’re able to grow the facility and grow the sport, it’s going to be obvious that this is a great deal.” The 2012 season will kick off with Victoria Day Speedfest in May. raCing Historic Mosport Park undergoing a name change 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP Thank you to the FollowingSponsors Therapeutic Streams G.C. Joan Ta nner Therapeutic Streams G.C. 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Three golds, one silver earned by local fighters BRAMPTON -- The Ajax Boxing Club was award- ed the top team award at the Brampton Cup, one of the largest boxing tourna- ments in the province. The Ajax club had three out of four of its boxers win gold and another a silver in their respective weight classes. Ajax’s Francesco Man- darano defeated Pablo Olivares of the Bramalea Boxing Club 3-0 in his first match of the tournament in the 52kg senior novice class. In his second fight, Mandarano lost a close fight to Todd Napper of Nappers Boxing Club out of Welland. Napper, who had a first-round bye, won gold and Mandarano was awarded the silver medal. Ajax’s Alexandra Bennett stopped her opponent, Megan Smith of the Kings- ton Youth, in the very first round to win the Female 75kg junior C novice gold medal and best female boxer of the tournament. Bennett has been boxing for just over a year and her explosive power proved to be too much for the Kings- ton boxer. Edward Caracas won gold in the 56kg senior novice class over Kevin Picana of the Fight Schol- ar Boxing Club. Caracas’s opponent was unable to answer the bell for the sec- ond round. The Brampton Cup was Caracas’s first boxing tournament. Tristan Smith won both of his fights to win the gold in the 75kg senior novice class. His first vic- tory, 3-0, was over Dar- ryl Boulillon of the Valley East Boxing Club, who had five more fights under his belt than Smith. Smith’s second victory was a hard- fought fight over a very tough Steve Hagan of the Durham Boxing Academy. Smith won a 3-0 decision. Ajax’s head coach and manager Colin Matchim credits the success at the tournament to the fighters hardcore training and the contributions of coaches Preston Roberts and Mike Calderaro. For information regard- ing the Ajax Boxing Club, contact Colin Matchim at 905-391-1745 or colin@ ajaxboxingclub.ca. Annandale will be well represented in the OCA bantam mixed zone to be competed in Port Perry this weekend, Feb. 25 and 26. Four of the seven teams are from Annandale. Matt Hall teams up with Kaitlin Jewer at vice, Cody McGhee at second and Emma Beck- er at lead with Lesley Pyne as coach. Ryan Yee skips the team of Melissa Retz at vice, Riley McMulkin at second and Sarah Cous- ins as lead and the coach is Rob McMulkin. Another team is skipped by Andre Lima with Taiee Joudrey, David Dearness and Bron- te Chin with coach Kevin Harwood. Dillon Pierce will be skipping Kendra Pierce, Evan Heaslip and Brigit Heaslip with Renee Lalonde coaching. Out of this double knockout com- petition, two of the seven teams will advance to the regional. The OCA junior mixed zone will also be com- peting in Port Perry on the weekend. Jennifer McGhee is coaching Ben Bevan’s junior mixed team of Margot Flemming at vice, Carter Adair at sec- ond and Megan Arnold as lead. There are only two entries in the zone, and in the junior mixed, only one team advances. It is a best- of-three to advance to the regional slated for Oakville Curling Club March 10-11. Two Annandale mem- bers, Gord Norton and Warren Leslie, are in the Ontario senior men’s pro- vincial championship with three-time Canadian seniors champion Bob Tur- cotte of Ajax. The team is playing out of Scarborough Golf and Curling Club along with Roy Weigand as vice. The Ontario finals are Feb. 22-26 at the Simcoe Curling Club. One of eight teams there will represent the province at the Cana- dian finals March 17-24 in Abbotsford, B.C. Annandale hosted the zone playdowns for the Tim Hortons Colts and Trophy on Feb. 18-19. Eight men’s teams and five wom- en’s teams competed in the double knockout format. Blair Metrakos had the lone Annandale entry in the event. Bruce Jefferson threw skip rocks, with Peter Stecyk and Scott March on the front end. The team was sidelined in the B side final. The trophy zone win- ner of A was skipped by Ali- son Goring, now the club manager for the Oshawa Curling Club. Column Annandale curlers busy with OCA competitions Jim Easson curling Boxing Ajax wins Brampton Cup Ryan PfeiffeR / meTRoland AJAX -- Fighters and coaches with the Ajax Boxing Club brought home the 30th Brampton Cup from a tourna- ment earlier this month. Pictured, front left to right, are fighters Edward Caracas, 56kg, Francesco Mandarano, 46kg, Tristan Smith, 75kg, Alexandra Bennett, 75kg, and Shane Tremblay, 41kg. Back left to right are coaches Mike Calderaro, Colin Matchim, and Preston Roberts. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 19 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? 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The possibility of a win in the final seemed to be a long-shot proposition at best, considering their opponent, the Kitchener Rangers, had only two days earlier outplayed the Panthers on their way to an emphatic 8-1 win. The Panthers regained their compo- sure in the semifinal game early on Sun- day morning, beating the host team 4-1. In the final game against Kitchener a goal in the second period opened the scoring. In the third stanza, the Panther’s showed a renewed resolve to keep the puck away from their net and solid goal- tending stymied the Kitchener shooters the rest of the way. A third-period goal sealed a 2-0 victory for the Pickering side. After twice being runner-up and in their third tournament of the season, the Pickering Panthers Mite Select team deservedly won the championship tro- phy. Goalie Rayen Singh was voted his team’s game MVP. The team staff includes coaches Chris Szent-Ivany, James Good, Joe Crngarov, trainers Evan Jones and Reaud Singh and manager Mike Helewa. Players include defence: Cater Long, Joey Helewa, Gavin Jones, Andrew Cra- ven, Kieran Velinore and Jalen Bianchet; forwards: Jacob Szent-Ivany, Ryan Smith, Ryleigh Horlock, Kieran O’Connell, Alex- ander Colangelo, Owen Vigna, Jack Good, Joseph Crngarov and Tommy Anthony; goalie: Rayen Singh. SubMitted pHoto RICHMOND HILL -- The Pickering Mite Selects won a tournament in Richmond Hill, blanking Kitchener in the championship game. SubMitted pHoto Golden in Guelph GUELPH -- The Pickering Junior AA ringette team captured gold in Guelph. The tournament began with wins over Calgary 5-3, London 6-0, Markham 15-0 and Mississauga 7-6. In the gold medal game Pickering continued its undefeated week- end by defeating Guelph 7-2. 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Log on to: www.durhamregion.com Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 23 APRoadshow is coming to Ajax GOLD ITEMS OF INTEREST:SCRAP GOLD • GOLD COINS • GOLD OUNCES • GOLD PROOF SETS • DENTAL GOLD NOT SURE IF IT’S GOLD?Bring it in and one of our experts will be glad to examine it for you! THE ITEMS WE MAKE AN OFFER ON MAY INCLUDE: •SILVER Any silver items such as flatware, tea sets, charm bracelets, jewellery &anything marked Sterling or 925 •COINS:Any coins before 1967 (Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Half Dimes, Nickels, Large Cents and all others) collectible foreign coins, rare coins & entire collections •GOLD COINS:All denominations from all parts of the world including Gold Olympic coins •INVESTMENT GOLD:Canadian Maple Leaf, Double Eagle, Gold Bars, Kruggerands, Pandas, etc •SCRAP GOLD:All broken gold, used jewellery,any miss- ing pieces (Earrings, Charms, Gold Links etc), Dental Gold, Class Rings, Charm Bracelets, etc •PLATINUM:Jewellery,Dental, Wiring and anything else made of Platinum •WAR ITEMS:WWI, WWII,Wa r Medals, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Civil Wa r Memorabilia, etc. •JEWELLERY:Rings, Bracelets, Earrings and Necklaces. •PA PER MONEY:All denominations made before 1930, Confederation Bills, Large Bills •OTHER COLLECTIBLES:To ys,Tr ain Sets, Dolls, Advertising, Cast Iron Banks, Pottery,etc. We represent thousands of collectors who are all looking for a variety of collectibles!We have purchased a wide selection of items for our group of collectors. The CCG (Canadian Collectors Group) are a private group of collectors who are looking for unique items in a wide variety of categories. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS STEP 1 Gather all your collectibles and bring them in STEP 2 We will make offers on the spot if there is interest in the item STEP 3 Accept the offer & get paid immediately • FREE admission • NO appointment necessary PA ID ADVERTISEMENT Local Roadshow Expert Examines Some Gold Jewellery For complete information see ad below TERRY INKLER CanadianCollectors Roadshow,Staff Writer After verysuccessful eventsthroughout Canada,the Roadshow iscomingtoAjax. So you hadbettersearchthrough your attics and garages,go through yourlock boxes and jewellery,because you may besittingon a small fortuneandnot evenknow it!Ro adshow expertsare here toexamineall yourantiques, collectibles,goldandsilver. During a show near To ronto,a womancamein with a jewellerybox that shehadjustinherited fromherlateaunt.“I don’t wearjewellery,” explainedBarbaraEngles,“soitwasaneasy decisiontocomedowntothe Ro adshow tosell it”.Shewas veryexcited whenshewas able to walk away with a cheque for over$2,100 for jewelleryshewasnever goingto wear. ExpertElijahGoldexplains,“We have noticed a substantialincreaseintheamount of preciousmetalssuchas goldandsilver comingtothe Roadshow,whichmakessense consideringhow highit’s currently trading at.Headded,“The Ro adshow isgreat because itputsmoney inpeople’s pockets,especially duringsuchhard times.Lotsof itemsthat are justsittingaroundcollectingdustinbasements andjewelleryboxes canbeexchanged for money,onthespot!” At another Ro adshow event,a woman,named Mira Kovalchek,walkedinwith a tinfullof hundredsof old coinsthat were given toheras a youngchild by hergrandfather.She finally decidedtocomeintothe Ro adshow andsee what hehadgiven her.Shewas ecstatictolearn shehadcoinsdatingback tothelate1800’s, someof which were extremely rare.Ro adshow consultant Perry Bruceexplains“We had uncovered an1871Queen Victoria50Cent piece,valued at over$2,000!!Shehad a nice assortmentof coinsthat were notrare dates, but shewas able tosellthem for theirsilver content”.Sheexplains,“I never wouldhave thoughtthat my old tinafford to renovate my kitchen”.Perry Brucecontinued,“Canadian coinspriorto1967,andAmericancoinsprior to1964are allmadewithsilver,and we have noticed a largeincreaseof customers coming tothe Roadshow withcoinsandcashingthem in for theirsilver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluateand examine youritems,FREEOFCHARGE,as wellaseducate you onthem.The Ro adshow sees hundredsof peopleduring a one week event, andthey have beentravellingacrossCanadato differentcitiesandtowns,searching for your forgottentreasures. Tr ains,dolls,toys,old advertisingsigns,pocket watches,porcelainandbisquedolls,pretty much everythingcanbesold at the Ro adshow. Any early editionBarbie’s are soughtafter by the Ro adshow collectors,as wellas a varietyof Dinky To ysandMatchbox cars.Lionel Tr ains and a varietyof tintoyscanalsofetch a price, especially if they are intheiroriginalbox or inmintcondition.If a collectorislooking for oneof yourcollectibles,they canalwaysmake an offerto buy it. A manbroughtin a 1950’s MarxTin To y Robot,infairly goodcondition,stillinits originalbox.They were able tolocateminutes, andthat gentleman wenthomewith over$700 for his To y Ro botand a fewothersmalltoys. So whether you have an old toy car,a broken goldchain,or a Barbiesitting inthecloset,bringitdowntothe Roadshow, they willtakea look at it for FREEandit couldputmoney in yourpocket! See you at the roadshow! HILTON GARDEN INN AJAX •500 Beck Crescent 1-888-325-2775 •Thurs.&Fri. 9am-6pm •Sat.&Sun. 9am-5pm Thurs., Mar.1st -Sun., Mar.4th Bring in your old unwanted or broken jewellery,coins, silver,antiques &collectibles for IMMEDIATE $$$ WHAT WE BUY Gold Jewellery,Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Sterling Silver,Collectibles 1-888-325-2775 •COLLECTORSROADSHOW.CA 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 24 AP 201 BAYLY ST. W. (AT MONARCH AVE., AJAX)1-888-468-0391 W E W A N T Y O U R T R A D E , A L L M A K E S , A L L M O D E L S , A L L Y E A R S ! CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEPVILLAGECHRYSLER Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. All prices and payments are plus HST only! One offer per customer. License fee extra. 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Stk# T11176A NOW$23,998 $106 60 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$25,998 +HST +HST 2010 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 LTD Power Group, A/C, Leather, Auto & More!! Stk# P1839 NOW$22,888 $74 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$23,888 +HST +HST 2007 JEEP COMPASS Auto, A/C, Power Group & Much More. One Owner. Stk# P1602 YOU OWN IT $56 60 DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0PER WEEK MONTHS 4.99% INTEREST NOW $12,988WAS$14,988 +HST +HST 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT Auto, A/C & Power Group & Much More. Stk# V1938 $7,988 YOU OWN IT $33 72 DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0PER WEEK MONTHS 6.99% INTEREST ONLY ONE L E F T SPECIAL GET A TOM TOM GPS WITH ANY ADVERTISED PURCHASE FEB 23, 24 & 25 GET A TOM TOM GPS WITH ANY ADVERTISED PURCHASE FEB 23, 24 & 25 2011 JEEP COMPASS SPORT Only 100Km Boxing Week Special Stk# J10936 NOW$17,988 $60 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$19,588 +HST +HST 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN “Full” Stow ‘N Go, Power Group, A/C & Low Kms. Stk# V1515 $19,588 $63 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT SPECIAL +HST 2011 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT Only 112Km Boxing Week Special Stk# J10972 NOW$16,888 $57 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$18,588 +HST +HST $57 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN “Full” Stow ‘N Go, Rear Heat & A/C, Alloy Wheels, HD Drive & More. Stk# T11337A NOW$16,800 $62 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$17,388 +HST +HST 2010 DODGE JOURNEY Power Group, A/C, Keyless Entry, Auto & More. Stk# P1844A NOW$16,700 $53 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$17,488 +HST +HST 2007 SEBRING TOURING V6 Auto, New Brakes & 4 New Tires Bought & Serviced Here. Stk# V1987 YOU OWN IT $60 60 DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0PER WEEK MONTHS 4.99% INTEREST NOW $13,888WAS$14,588 +HST +HSTNOW$13,988 $53 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$15,488 +HST +HST 2009 NISSAN VERSA SL 5Dr Hb, A/C, Auto. Stk# V1756 NOW$16,488 $61 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$17,888 +HST +HST 2009 CHRYSLER 300 Leather, Power Group & Low Kms. Stk# C411511AAuto, A/C, Power Group, Low Km. Stk# J11435B $15,988 $59 72 4.99% BI-WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT +HST 2009 KIA SPORTAGE +HSTWAS$17,588 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY A/C, Auto, Sunroof, Navigation System, DVD & Much More. Stk# P1923 NOW$27,988 $91 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$28,588 +HST +HST 2010 DODGE CHARGER RT Auto, A/C, Leather, Sunroof & Alloy Wheels. Stk# P1840 NOW$27,988 $93 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$29,998 +HST +HST 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Leather, Power Sun Roof, 6CD/DVD, Low Km. Stk# P1986 $31,888 $118 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT +HST +HST DIESEL WAS$32,588 NOW$36,888 $137 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$37,588 +HST +HST 2008 RAM 3500 DUALLY QUAD CAB 4X4 Low, Low, Low, Low, Low, Low Km. Stk# V1823 DIESEL 2007 RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB Power Group, Trailer Towing Pkg, Electronic Shift. Stk# V1902 NOW$19,588 $86 60 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$20,888 +HST +HST 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 20” Wheels, Rear Slider Bed Liner & Much More+++ Stk# V1601 NOW$20,588 $81 60 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$21,888 +HST +HST HEMI NOW$20,988 $77 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$21,588 +HST +HST 2008 RAM 1500 4X4 Power Group, Auto, Low Km. Stk# T11558A HEMI NOW$22,888 $149 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$24,588 +HST +HST 2011 DAKOTA CREW 4X4 A Rare Find, Low Km. Stk# V1956 2011 DODGE JOURNEY SXT 6 Cyl, Sunroof, Power Seat, Bluetooth, Auto Lights. Stk# P1984 NOW$22,988 $75 84 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$24,588 +HST +HST 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE Only 36 Km, Power Group, Auto. Stk# T11561A NOW$17,888 $58 72 4.99% PER WEEK MONTHS INTEREST DOWNSIGN &DRIVE $0YOU OWN IT WAS$19,888 +HST +HST