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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_03_28 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The future could be bright for business partnerships between Pickering and Asia after a recent trade mission to the coun- try. Mayor David Ryan embarked on an 11-day mission to China March 10, during which he visited with government officials and business leaders in Taicang City, Yuhang City, Xian- ning, Changping and more. He was invited to the country by government and business lead- ers as a result of an earlier visit to the City of Pickering by a Chinese delegation, which was organized by the Durham Chinese Canadian Cultural Centre. “I’m very pleased we had this opportunity,” Mayor Ryan said. Pickering mayor back from China DAVE RYAN SAYS CITY HAS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Pickering Mayor David Ryan during a stop at Linping Vocational High School, which has more than 50 classrooms and 3,000 students receiving hands-on education in a variety of fields. 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It can be a tough proposition for any five year old, but the Oshawa boy faces added challenges. A diagnosis of hemiplegic cere- bral palsy means he has trouble using the right side of his body. “There is a lot of frustration with not being able to do the things that someone his age using both hands can do,” explains his moth- er, Faye McKenzie. Keaton already gets lots of help from Grandview Children’s Cen- tre, which provides services to thousands of local children with special needs. He receives Botox injections, does physiotherapy and takes part in a unique “cast camp” that sees kids with CP do activi- ties while their “good” limb is in a cast. And this spring he will have the chance to take part in cut- ting-edge research as Grandview starts work on a new study with the Ontario Brain Institute. Keaton’s family was thrilled to learn such high-level work is tak- ing place in their own backyard. “Any research, any extra knowl- edge that could improve his life is a godsend,” Ms. McKenzie said. The Ontario Brain Institute was established by the Province to bring together the province’s top brain researchers and business experts to turn discoveries into products and services. On March 5 the institute launched its first of three research projects, which will focus on improving treatment for people with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. Grandview’s role includes recruiting about 30 local children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy to be part of a province-wide data- base. Staff will compile information on the children’s neonatal histo- ry, MRI scans and health records as well as collect DNA samples from them and their parents. The data will be used to unrav- el the mysteries of CP, including whether it can be prevented. “Having this connection is very exciting. It will allow us to learn about new treatments and allow our families access to the most innovative and state-of-the-art care,” said Dr. Carolyn Hunt, medical director at Grandview. Cerebral palsy affects one in 300 people and is the most com- mon disability in children -- Grandview counts hundreds of kids with the condition among its clients. Hemiplegic CP affects one side of the body and makes up 30 to 40 per cent of all CP cases. Dr. Hunt says treatment typi- cally involves occupational and physical therapy to stretch mus- cles and help kids make better use of the affected arm and leg. The upcoming study will look at new treatments, such as video game technology to help kids with CP strengthen weak arms. The three projects are expect- ed to cost $7.5 million and will involve more than 80 researchers from institutions such as Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Toronto, McMaster University, University of Western Ontario and Hospital for Sick Children. Grandview staff plan to start recruiting kids in April. HEALTH SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Keaton McKenzie, 5, and his mother Faye. The Grandview Children’s Centre will be participating in an upcoming Ontario Brain Institute research project which will aim to improve treatment for people with cerebral palsy. Keaton was diagnosed with CP when he was one and his parents hope he will be one of the local children recruited to provide data for the study. Any research, any extra knowledge that could improve his life is a godsend. -- Faye McKenzie, local parent Let our golf expert help you get ready for a great season. Have you checked your’s today? 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The record was 176, held by Whole Foods. But on Sunday afternoon, Loblaw Compa- nies Limited reported that 305 wheels, and counting, were cracked simultaneously. A Guinness World Records adjudicator confirmed the record. In Pickering, as shoppers at the Liverpool Road store looked on, the men each scored the wheels of cheese -- about the size of a small car tire -- before they wedged them open. The effort required a fair amount of muscle. “The rind is very, very tough because the cheese is very dry,” said Mr. Chamberlain. Shoppers got to sample the cheese, which is created in the Parma region of Italy and is the only cheese allowed to be called parmigiano. “This is the original; it’s not your packaged Parmesan cheese from a container, it’s your actual Parmigiano-Reg- giano from Italy,” said Mr. Chamberlain. He estimated that it would take three to four days to sell the two cheese wheels once they’re portioned out. PICKERING -- Two men are charged with fraud after a traffic stop in Pickering Saturday led to the discov- ery of stolen credit card information. A Durham officer stopped the van at about 5 p.m. near Taunton and Brock roads after noticing it was being driven erratically, police said. The offi- cer charged the driver with obstructing police and a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a laptop computer, a credit card reader and stolen credit card information, police said. Two Montreal men -- Jerry Boursiquot Exorphe and Vladimir Agustin, both 22, were arrested on fraud charges. 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This was up slightly from 2009, when 54 individuals received six-figure salaries at the City. “I think we are consistent with other municipalities,” said Pickering Mayor David Ryan, noting much of the City’s labour force is governed by collective agreements. “Nobody measures private sector salaries but I think if you did you would see pretty much a parallel. It’s very important to have comparable salaries within the public service, you want to attract good people to work in the public sec- tor.” At Rouge Valley the list increased substantial- ly over the year, from 86 in 2009 to 157 in 2010. “Over the last little while collective agree- ments have increased compensation and we’re starting to see that reflected,” said Jay Kaufman, chairman of the board for Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS.) “A number of the individuals on the list are in unions, and as wages grow the list is going to grow.” Mr. Kaufman also noted that the list has remained static as prices and wages have increased, with the $100,000 disclosure bench- mark set in 1996. “Everyone agrees you need transparency in public sector salaries,” Mr. Kaufman said. “We need to let the taxpayer know what their money is being used for in terms of senior level positions and professions. The principle of transparency is very impor- tant and serves a useful public purpose, but the other side is people put a lot of focus on this and sometimes things get lost in translation in terms of the amount of work and contribution people put in in the public sector.” Top earners at RVHS include pathologists, who come in just over $300,000, and depart- mental vice-presidents, who are earning in the $223,000 range. 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The road was closed for several hours as police investigated. celia klemenz / metroland CLAREMONT -- The driver of a car, which crumpled after an accident on Brock Road near Claremont in Pickering, was transported to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital after the mid-afternoon accident on March 26. A school bus had stopped at the tracks at the time of the accident. Brock Road was closed between the 9th Concession and Uxbridge-Pickering Townline Road for the accident investigation. emergency services Port Perry woman seriously hurt in crash with school bus Justice Child killers should not be eligible for parole To the editor: The horrifying rape and murder of eight- year-old Tori Stafford has gripped the nation, particularly parents of small chil- dren. There is renewed talk of capital punish- ment in such cases, but one fact is clear and it goes beyond the issue of the death penalty, its deterrence, and crime statistics. A convicted child rapist and killer will not do so again if they are permanently incar- cerated. In Tori’s case the convicted female killer will be eligible for parole at age 45. Her boyfriend now on trial, if convicted, will be eligible at age 56. That is a horrify- ing prospect. Our parliamentary lawmakers, judges, lawyers, and the parole board must work together to ensure that such child killers are never given an opportunity to kill again. They should not be eligible for parole. If such killers were released and re-offended then the state would bear overwhelming responsibility. Protection of society and especially children, who are most vulner- able, is the relevant issue beyond anything else. No other child should be raped and murdered by the same killer again. Never. Chris Topple Oshawa AssistAnce Employment Insurance system in need of repair To the editor: The Employment Insurance system is failing many of the 1.4 million people who are out of work in Canada. The federal government should fix this in the upcoming budget. According to Sta- tistics Canada, only 39 per cent of those unemployed workers were collecting regu- lar EI benefits in December 2011. That’s much lower than the proportion of the unemployed who were able to get benefits before the recession. Why? Well, for one thing the system puts roadblocks in the way, such as not having enough intake workers to process claims for EI when peo- ple lose their jobs. On the other end, many people put out of work during the recession have run out of EI benefits but have still not been able to find jobs. The next federal budget should focus on jobs. But EI also has to be fixed so that the workers who paid their premiums in good faith will have something to tide them over when they need it. The govern- ment should be developing policies that ensure Canadians can afford their basic needs in tough times, not tax breaks for profitable corporations. Jim Freeman, President, Durham Region Labour Council, Oshawa elder Abuse Caregiver burden an issue too To the editor: Re: ‘Give me shelter: Durham Region look- ing at elder abuse’, part two in a news series, durhamregion.com, March 22, 2102. I am not condoning abuse of any kind, however, there are two sides to the story. The other side is ‘caregiver burden’. I think it is unrealistic in this day and age where women comprise a good part of the work- force and the aging of the baby boomers to expect them to take on the role of caregiver to an aging parent or parents. Money put into shelters for the abused elderly is only a bandage solution. What is needed is more community supports and more beds in long-term care facilities. Unless you walk in the shoes of a caregiv- er, don’t be so quick to judge. Sharon Williams Whitby Pets Locals vets should give a little to help animals To the editor: I am a volunteer at the Durham Humane Society. Caring for these animals is very costly. 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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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP Ontario government must update ‘sunshine list’ threshold A lot of public servants from Clarington to Pickering may have been chagrined -- perhaps even a little embarrassed -- when they learned Friday their names and sala- ries were released to the public under pro- vincial laws, the so-called ‘sunshine list’ of government employees. The list in Durham municipalities is huge and names every civil servant who earned $100,000 or more. It was a policy drafted and implemented in Ontario Conservative Premier Mike Harris’s term of office and has been released annually since. However, the sunshine list’s $100,000 threshold is in need of an update; that $100,000 annual salary today represents considerably less earning power than it did when the policy was implemented in 1996. The result of the outdated legislation is made clear in the bulging numbers of earners who now find themselves populat- ing the documents that have been sent out by provincial bureaucrats, many of whom might find their own names alphabetized somewhere on the rosters that are current- ly making their way to media news desks across Ontario. By way of example, a second-class police constable with the Durham Regional Police Service earns a base salary of $74,599. An ambitious young police service employ- ee could easily pass the $100,000 annual threshold if he or she works a moderate amount of overtime through the course of a year. Is that too much in 2012? Should that constable’s name be included with those who are earning, in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in base salary and benefits? It should be noted, too, that the list tends to contain department heads and super- visors; those with greater responsibili- ties, more demands and attendant stress. Many have served their municipality, fire or police service for several years. Their salaries are a reflection of their long service and their commitment to their profession. The time is well past for the Province to update this outdated policy to more accu- rately reflect current times and produce lists that adequately address the top-earn- ing civil servants in our communities, not those who, through a combination of effort and ambition, pass an arbitrary and outdated threshold. The number should be updated to reflect the 2012 value of $100,000 in 1996, which is approximately $139,000. In its current form, the legislation casts a net that is too wide and puts hardworking people such as firefighters, police consta- bles or even ambitious municipal employ- ees, up to unnecessary and potentially embarrassing scrutiny. I got a parking ticket yesterday. Parking tickets are a pain in the ass at the best of times but this one was particularly irritat- ing. I had a 10 a.m. audition in a part of town that could best be described as the kind of neighbourhood you might get if Parkdale and Hell’s Kitchen had a baby. Even at 9:50, when I arrived, the street was deserted. The only person about was a confused-looking woman pacing back and forth along the sidewalk, pausing occasionally to stare at the front door of a house. She was either a befuddled escort or a provocatively dressed Jehovah’s Witness. In any event, the place was virtually empty. Parking on this street is signed as ‘one hour after 10 a.m.’ I was aware of that as I pulled my vehicle to the curb and turned the engine off at 9:51. Looking around, it was clearly evident that my nine minutes of illegality wasn’t about to incommode any- one. Unless, of course, the hooker-Witness somehow stumbled off the curb and hit her heavily made up head on my hood. Feeling morally exonerated, I got out of the car and happily headed into my audition. I was back outside by 10:15, enjoying the warmth we’ve all come to embrace. I was on top of the world. That is, until I spotted the little yellow tag under my wiper blade. Gobsmacked, I snatched it up and looked at the time of infraction. 9:53. Nine-freak- ing-fifty-three. Cowardly villain. There’s a reason those tickets are yellow, my friends. Buddy must have been concealed some- where nearby the whole time, peering from his fetid hidey-hole like some green-jack- eted Judas, licking his lips and rubbing his ink-stained fingers in glee as the trap was sprung. Eyes narrowed in anger, my head swivelled slowly, scanning the area for tell- tale evidence of his whereabouts. Alas, he was gone. Only the echo of jackal-like laughter floated in the wind. It’s not the fine I object to. Thirty dollars is nothing in the big scheme of things. I’ve blown more than that on lattes in some weeks. It is, as they say, ‘the principle of the thing’. The premeditated smallness of it all. Who does this? How sad is the life wasted setting traps to needlessly darken the days of your fellow humans? Isn’t that, in fact, the exact antithesis of what we should be doing with our time here? I’m not advocating parking anarchy. There are plenty of instances when the rules need to be adhered to and enforced. Any able- bodied person parking in a handicapped spot deserves what they get. Likewise should any selfish twit blocking the flow of traffic be swiftly penalized and towed. But 9:53 on a deserted street? It’s not hard to understand why some Green Hornets have had their lights punched out by disgruntled drivers. Ticketing cars purely as a means of municipal income is akin to spending your days poking rhinos with a stick. Sooner or later one of them is going to charge. And how do these people sleep at night? ‘How was your day, honey?’ ‘Oh fantastic. I infuriated dozens of peo- ple and made the world a more angry place. Pass the peas?’ I don’t know what the turnover rate is amongst parking enforcement officers. I hope, for the sake of mankind, it’s stag- geringly high. I hope there is a monastery somewhere full of ex-Green Hornets and perhaps orthodontists and telemarketers, dutifully tending gardens and praying as a means of atoning for a life spent inflicting pain on others. I hope there is balance in this universe. I should’ve asked the hooker- missionary...if anybody would know, she would. -- 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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 HOT TOPICS: ‘Sunshine’ List... The Province’s annual disclosure of top-earning public servants is out. See who’s earning what at www.durhamregion.com ONLINE POLL RESULTS Ont. aquatic adventures 1. Raft the Ottawa River 2. Paddle or cruise the Rideau Canal 3. Go moose-spotting, Algonquin Provincial Park 4. View the Falls, Niagara 5. Wreck diving, Fathom Five National Marine Park 6. Sea kayaking, Lake Superior 7. Camp and canoe in Quetico Provincial Park 8. Kayak Georgian Bay 9. Paddle through history along the Grand River 10. Paddle and hike, Pukaskwa National Park Source: www.wanderlust.co.uk Some 300 St. Mary Catholic Secondary School students in Pickering were sent home Thursday for wearing shorts to school as part of a ‘non-uniform’ day in defiance of staff warnings, even as school staff were reportedly seen wearing shorts. What do you think? Why is this causing a big fuss? (25.5%) If teachers could wear them, why not students? (53%) If students defied the rules, they got what they deserved. (21.5%) Total Votes: 365 NEIL CRONE And the parking enforcement officer got away CELIA KLEMENZ/ BEHIND THE LENS Gladys Dowker, a resident of Port Perry Commu- nity Nursing Home, was clearly delighted as Jim Skimming, a member of the Highlands of Durham Country Dancers, spun her around the dance floor, on Jan. 24 as they danced a reel. The danc- ers joined the residents as they celebrated Robbie Burns Day in style with a meal, complete with hag- gis, a wee dram, High- land bagpiping and Scot- tish country dancing. The dancers have been sharing this day with the residents for more than nine years. Death of laptop a gloomy affair Someone very close to me got very sick last week. No, it’s not a human friend, it’s my lap- top. To borrow from Monty Python, it is ceasing to exist. It is a non-laptop. It has decided enough is enough and its time has come. I’ve been walking around the office referring to my time up to last Thursday as BC, before the crash. It is amazing just how much of our lives is stored on our computers. And thanks to the long-term memory of our laptops, the websites we visit are easily accessible because it remembers our passwords. Take a quick survey of all the pass- words your laptop remembers for you tomorrow. I’ll bet it’s more than you ever thought. I haven’t been able to check my March Madness pool since last Thursday because I can’t remember the password. Our IT guru believes he can recover all the data on my machine but there are five years of my life on it. Pictures, Christmas videos, and thousands of e-mails. I’m a bit of a pack rat when it comes to e-mails. I have this weird feeling that as soon as I delete an e-mail for good, I will need it almost right away. Just getting back into a rhythm at work with a loaner machine seemed to take awhile. Passwords for servers and work web- sites were gone. Very few people can remember them and not too many write them down. My borrowed laptop just doesn’t have the same feel. The fonts are different, e-mail has to be accessed through a web- site and all my book-marked websites are gone. If any good is to come out of this, I should end up with a new laptop. And this time, I promise not to let it play a big part in my life. A backup hard drive will sit on my desk and e-mails will be removed within a suit- able time frame. -- Managing editor Mike Johnston is anxiously waiting word that his data has been saved. MIKE JOHNSTON - MANAGING EDITOR 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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 8 P Durham Catholic District School Board NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING #2 Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) City of Pickering The Durham Catholic District School Board invites interested parents and community members to the following meeting: Thursday April 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM Holy Redeemer Catholic School 747 Liverpool Road Pickering, Ontario, L1W1R8 At the second public meeting of theARC the committee will review the School Information Profile for the following group of Catholic schools: Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of the Bay, St.Anthony Daniel, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, St. Monica, and St. Wi lfrid. The ARC will also receive input from the public with respect to the schools under study at this meeting. Subsequent public meetings of the ARC are scheduled to take place at the following Catholic Schools: May 15, 2012 at St. Isaac Jogues, and June 14, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Seton. For further information and to view documents please refer to the DurhamCatholicDistrictSchoolBoardwebsiteatwww.dcdsb.caIfyou have anyquestionsorcommentspleaseemailARC.Pickering@dcdsb.ca or leave a voice message at 905-576-6707 ext. 8000 or toll free at 1-877-482-0722 ext. 8000. All communications received will become part of the public record Paul Pulla Jim McCafferty Director of Education Chair of the Board Introducing the Galaxy Note TM, the do-it-all smartphone that gives you the freedom to capture, create and share like never before. *Bill credit will be applied against customers’ second Rogers Wireless monthly service invoice. Only applicable to new activations. Limited time offer. †With 3 year device savings agreement on select voice and data plans. Pay $100 now and receive a $100 Bill Credit*. 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I’m confident we’ll have further delegations both from China and from Durham going back to China, we will con- tinue that relationship building.” Mayor Ryan was especially interested in education and energy opportunities during his visit, and had the opportunity to visit schools including the Chien-Shi- ung Institute of Technology and Linping Vocational High School. “There’s a real opportunity for Durham College and UOIT to develop relation- ships with Chinese educational institu- tions,” he explained, noting many sug- gested the creation of an exchange pro- gram at a high school level during his trip. “China is very complimentary of our edu- cation system.” Locally, he considers the energy sector to be particularly well-suited to benefit from partnerships with Chinese compa- nies. For example Xianning City, which is considered a local energy hub, will soon be home to a new nuclear facility, the city’s first. “There are many companies in Pickering I think have the potential to work with the Chinese industrial complex to bring their products to market,” Mayor Ryan said. “The skills and products we have devel- oped here in Pickering and the nucle- ar industry especially could readily be exported to Asian markets.” One project he would like to see dupli- cated in Pickering is the greenhouse tech- nology that cities such as Shanghai and Taicang use to extend their growing sea- sons. “I think the greenhouses we saw give us a good position to start a discussion around agricultural opportunities local- ly,” he explained. “They are growing bananas indoors at the same latitude we’re at here in Pickering. When you look at the diverse population in the GTA and the growing demand for exotic food products, we can grow that economically and we have the transportation infrastructure to satisfy the local market and beyond.” trade mission Opportunities exist for Pickering businesses in China: Mayor OPPORTUNITIES from page 1 sUBmitted PHoto TAICANG CITY -- Pickering Mayor David Ryan during a visit to Taicang City’s Agricultural Park, which uses greenhouse technology to grow crops such as banan- as outside of the area’s normal growing season. 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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 9 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 pickering.ca/greatevents pickering.ca customercare@pickering.ca Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit theCity website.For Service Disruption NotificationCall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming PublicMeetings Date Meeting/Location Time March28 Accessibility AdvisoryCommittee 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom April2 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee 7:30pm City Hall –Council Chambers April10 ExecutiveCommittee 7:30pm City Hall –Council Chambers April11 Committeeof Adjustment 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom April12 AdvisoryCommitteeon Diversity 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom Easter Holiday Hoursof Operation Civic Complex (C ityHall)905.420.2222 April6and9 Closed Recreation Complex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 April6and8 Closed April9 6am-5pm Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 April6,8and9 Closed Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 April6,8and9 Closed Brought to you by Sustainable Pickering and Pickering To wn Centre FinddetailsaboutourfantasticNutritionprogramsin the Spring&Summer2012City Services&LeisureGuide 905.683.6582 pickering.ca/recreation Areorganic foods reallybetter for you? 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Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division looks at local service gaps and talks to experts about what needs to change. orothy closes her eyes as she grips the arm of the sofa to demonstrate how her son would shake her by the shoulders. “It made me dizzy,” she says, her voice barely above a whisper. The 81-year-old woman is just over five feet tall, her slight frame drowned in a quilted purple housecoat. She suffers from Parkinson’s disease and is slowly going deaf. Even with a hearing aid tucked inside each ear, she struggles to catch what is said to her. Up until about eight months ago, Dorothy -- not her real name -- lived with her son, his second wife and their two children in their 20s. She moved in after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 77. Her trembling hands made it difficult to cook for herself and some- times she struggled to get out of bed on her own. “At the beginning everyone said it would be the best thing,” she says. Things were fine for the first year or two. Stress started to build when her son was abruptly laid off from his manufacturing job and one of the grandchildren had a brush with the law. At the same time, Dorothy needed more and more help with everyday tasks, such as dressing herself and getting in and out of the bathtub. She had to be driven to several appoint- ments a week and often couldn’t eat the same meals as the rest of the family, because of problems with her teeth. “They started to get annoyed with me always asking for things,” she says. Dorothy says the emotional abuse started first -- there was a lot of yelling. One time her son said she should “hurry up and die.” She vividly recalls the first time things got physical. There was an argument over whether Dor- othy had mentioned an appointment she needed to be driven to. That’s when she says her son reached out and shook her so hard that “my head snapped back.” After that Dorothy says there were probably a dozen more times that she was shaken or had her arms grabbed roughly. It got to the point where she would flinch when her son walked by her. *** Elder abuse is not a new problem. The Durham Elder Abuse Network has been around since the late 90s, bringing com- munity partners together to share resources and expertise. What is new is growing concern about ser- vice gaps as the baby boomer demographic approaches old age. Ontario’s population of seniors 65 and older is expected to more than double by 2036 -- and local experts say Durham isn’t prepared to handle a spike in elder abuse cases. “We’re decades behind the research and the resources they have for child abuse and for domestic violence,” says DEAN chairwoman Jennifer Josephson. There is a provincial hotline elder abuse vic- tims can call for support, but no central place for Durham residents to report elder abuse and no safe place to house local seniors who want to leave an abusive situation. Tammy Rankin and Durham Regional Police Sergeant John Keating are on the front lines of what many see as an emerging crisis. In 2010 Ms. Rankin was hired as the Region of Durham’s first-ever elder abuse advisor, while Sgt. Keating became the Durham police senior support co-ordinator about three years ago. They offer advice and support, making referrals and sharing their expertise with DEAN members. The fact that Durham has two dedicated people working on elder abuse puts it far ahead of many other com- munities -- but it’s not enough. In 2011 Ms. Rankin worked on 278 elder abuse cases, while Sgt. Keating reviewed 187 elder abuse incidents and did 238 phone consulta- tions. On average it can take an hour or more to return a single phone call. Some situations require 15 to 20 follow-up calls to get all the details. “We want more people to report elder abuse, but we don’t have enough people to handle the calls we have now,” Ms. Rankin says. Studies estimate between four and 10 per cent of Ontario seniors experience abuse. Elder abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial or involve neglect. There is also emerging research on medication abuse -- the misuse or withholding of medication. Local experts say financial abuse is the most common type of elder abuse seen in Dur- ham. However, cases of neglect and physical abuse are on the rise as the “sandwich gen- eration” is confronted with caring for aging parents as well as their own children, creating massive stress in some households. It’s difficult for experts to get concrete elder abuse statistics for Durham because of a lack of central reporting -- and because much of it isn’t reported at all. Sgt. Keating says many seniors are hurt by the very peo- ple they rely on for care, finan- cial support or shelter, which creates a huge barrier t o getting help. “What do you do when your abuser is your primary caregiver?” he says. “How do you turn in your child, or your grandchild or your spouse?” *** Dorothy is a real-life example of the chal- lenges local experts talk about. For the first few months after the abuse started, she didn’t want to tell anyone and was adamant about not involving police. “How could I get (my son) in trouble? He would probably never be able to get a job again,” she says. The other concern was where she would live and who would help care for her if she left her son’s home -- both her husband and daugh- ter are dead and other relatives live overseas. After much soul searching, she chose to confide in her family doctor. “I was nervous but I just came right out with it. I said, my son is fed up with me and some things have been happening.” With the help of her doctor, Dorothy was able to contact the Senior’s Safety Line, then reach out to a friend. Two months later she was moved into her friend’s north Durham home, where the two senior women now pool their resources to pay for personal support workers. She has cut off contact with her son and his family and doesn’t talk to anyone about what happened. “I feel embarrassed ... that this happened in my family. That’s not how I raised my son to be,” she says. It’s a common reaction and an impor- tant distinction when it comes to the differ- ence between elder abuse and other types of domestic abuse. “A woman is often angry at the husband or partner who abused them and they can admit the relationship was a mistake, that they chose the wrong person," Ms. Rankin says. "Compare that to an elderly woman who didn't choose her abuser, she gave birth to them." Teresa Shearer says situations like this underscore the need for seniors to have peo- ple they can trust beyond their immediate family or caregivers. As manager of independent living services at the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre and a member of DEAN, she has seen seniors who are reluctant to talk to authorities about abuse -- but may be willing to open up to a peer in a casual setting. “The seniors’ centre is a safe, neutral place where seniors can be with their peers and develop a social network,” she explains. The OSCC has a large staff and nearly 500 volunteers who interact with members and keep an eye out for red flags -- whether it’s a senior who is often hungry or one who men- tions that a family member is angry with them. “As soon as something doesn’t seem right, we dig deeper,” Ms. Shearer says. “Of course, sometimes people don’t want help. They’re adults. They have the right to stay in their situation or take risks, just like we all do. 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Since then the club’s roster has undergone a massive makeover with just two players remaining in uniform now that were with the team prior to his arriv- al, one being captain Chris Raguseo and the other forward Steven Deeg. The fact they are still around speaks volumes of their contributions to the club and Hodgins couldn’t say enough good things about what his captain, Raguseo, and one of the club’s top role forwards in Deeg, bring to the table. “Rags is our captain for good reason. He’s a four-year guy and really respected in that dressing room. When we came in here last year, he had all the offensive talent in the world, but he needed to learn how to play away from the puck and he’s done that. He’s turned into a pretty good two-way guy,” Hod- gins explains. “I am pretty happy for him to have the success. He’s been here three or four years in that dressing room and he’s being rewarded now. As for his thoughts on Deeg? “Deeger, he’s just one of many unsung heroes we have on this team. Foot soldiers I call them. He does all the little things for us, but has great skill, very underrated in all situa- tions for us. He’s another kid that’s real popu- lar. I’m happy for both of them,” he adds. Now while the two have been key cogs in a current playoff run that sees the Fury playing in the South-East Conference final against the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots, it hasn’t always been that way. Both joined the club as 16-year-old rookies, Raguseo, a Pickering native, four seasons ago and Deeg, who hails from Ajax, a year later. They went through the growing pains of try- ing to prove they belong in the league. They tried to learn how to win on teams that didn’t do a whole lot of that, at least in situations that mattered most. That has all changed. “Since Goose and I have first been here, we’ve had a rough time, but as Hodgie came in, everything has gotten better,” said Deeg, who had two goals and six points in 15 playoff games heading into Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Patriots in Etobicoke. “We’ve got a good group here and hopefully we can keep this going.” Raguseo echoed those thoughts. “There is no better feeling than winning a playoff series,” said Raguseo, who after three seasons of failing to do so, has captained the Fury to three of those so far this spring. “With how deep we are now -- the coaching staff and managing staff have put together a great group of guys -- the pieces fit and we’re going to take this as far as we can go.” While neither, of course, hopes the run comes to an end anytime soon, that hasn’t stopped them from savouring the experience of a little playoff success. “It feels good,” Deeg says simply. “For what we have been through over the years, we’ve stayed with it, kept pushing and this is real good.” Game 5 of their series with Toronto goes in Whitby Thursday night. MetrOLAnd fiLe PHOtOS WHITBY -- Steven Deeg, top photo, on right, and Chris Raguseo, in the photo at left, have been through the good and the bad times with the Whitby Fury. Right now the two local players are enjoying a high, as the Fury are in the Ontario Junior Hockey League semifinals against the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots. Raguseo is from Pickering, while Deeg hails from Ajax. HOCkey Raguseo, Deeg enjoying playoff success with Fury nCAA HOCkey Gertsakis reaches D3 final game with Oswego State OSWEGO, N.Y. -- Freshman defenceman Bobby Gertsakis of Pickering was a member of the 2011-12 Oswego State Lakers men’s hockey team that finished the season in second place at the NCAA Division III Men’s Hockey Champi- onships in Lake Placid, N.Y. It was the third year in a row that Oswego State advanced to the Frozen Four Championship. After defeating Amherst College 2-1 in over- time of the semifinals, the quest for a national championship came to a halt following a 4-1 loss to St. Norbert, who were the defending Division III national champions. Oswego State lost to St. Norbert, 4-3, in the semifinals of the 2011 championships. It was the third time in the history of the program that Oswego State finished as runners-up for a national championship, having suffered the same fate in 1987 and 2003. Gertsakis competed in nine games this season, posting one assist on a defensive unit that set a program record for fewest goals allowed in a season at 54. Oswego State finished the season with a 24-4-2 overall record and a 14-0-2 conference mark. Gertsakis is studying business admin. 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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP All of our Professional Coaches are certified by Skate Canada. 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Acquired in a pre-season trade with the Belleville Bulls, Alt- shuller was presumably brought in at that time to be a saviour for a Generals team that had a ques- tion mark surrounding the goal- tending position. It didn’t quite turn out that way, however, as the 17-year-old Nepean native had an up-and- down campaign that ended with him as a clear back-up to vet- eran Kevin Bailie, who started 24 of the final 27 regular season games for the Ontario Hockey League club. Now, a mere three games into a tough first-round playoff match- up with the Niagara IceDogs, it appears Altshuller is back in the saviour role. Altshuller made 46 saves in his first OHL playoff start, and looked very calm doing it, as the Generals skated out of a loud and hostile Jack Gatecliff Arena Sunday with their biggest win of the season, a 6-4 decision that helped erase the pain of two embarrassing losses to open the best-of-seven series. “I wasn’t really that nervous. I came in in the first game and played pretty well, so I brought that confidence on towards this game,” explained Altshuller, who allowed three goals through the final two periods of the opener in St. Catharines, an 8-2 blow- out. “I’m not really thinking per- sonally,” added Altshuller, when asked if he expected to be the main guy from here on in. “I just want to help the team out as much as I can, and if that means me going in net and having to play well and getting wins for the team, that’s all I’m going to have to do. It’s just all about winning the series and keep winning games.” Winning the series will still be no easy task against a Niagara team that appears unstoppable at times. The Generals will now try to use home ice Wednesday night at the General Motors Centre to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal. “We certainly can’t look at the next game, or the next three games, just the next shift,” said Agnew. “That’s where we’re at right now. It’s trying to win each shift and not worrying about the score, just worry about the pro- cess. It’s a huge task, we know that. This team, to beat them four times is not easy, but it’s the playoffs and anything can hap- pen.” Marty Williamson, head coach and GM of the IceDogs, admit- ted after Sunday’s game that his team might have been a bit com- placent after opening with two lop-sided wins. “It’s one of those games we’ve got to take and learn that we have to play 60 minutes if we want to beat this team,” said Williamson. “I just thought we were a slow hockey team and we couldn’t get much going. To their credit, they were winning the battles, they won the one-on-one battles for loose pucks. They just looked more desperate than us. When- ever you’re the more desperate team, you win.” After Wednesday’s 7:05 p.m. game in Oshawa, the series shifts back to St. Catharines for Game 5 Saturday at 7 p.m. If necessary, Game 6 is in Oshawa Sunday at 6:05 p.m. and Game 7 in St. Catharines Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. scOtt rOsts / MetrOLanD MeDia West ST. CATHARINES -- Oshawa Generals rookie Daniel Altshuller made 46 saves and led his team to a 6-4 win over the Niagara IceDogs in Game 3 of the OHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals at the Gatorade Garden City Complex in St. Catharines on Sunday. 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 • M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 15 P MARCH 28, 2012 We dnesday Flyers If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. 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(Dundas St. & Garden St) 8 8 8 - 9 0 1 - 2 9 7 9 www.realstar.ca Houses for Rent 3-BEDROOM NORTH OSHAWA, main floor only Excellent neighbourhood, ex- tra clean, newly renovated. close to schools & parks. In- cludes appliances, shared laundry. No smoking, no pets. $1250/mo inclusive. May 1st. (905)424-1125. AJAX, 3 BEDROOM semi- detached bungalow, unfin- ished basement, Clean quiet street near parks & school. $1200 plus. (905)683-6203 PICKERING, 2-BEDROOM legal basement, own laundry, 1 parking, no smoking/ani- mals. Near all amenities. Available April 1st $820+30% utilities nego- tiable. Suit working person. 416-459-9993 PICKERING, PRESTIGE neighbouhood, 1+1-bdrm house. $1250/mo+utilities. Large driveway, large ma- ture treed lot. Highway 2/Al- tona Rd. Close to GO, 401, amenities. No pets. Avail. im- mediately. (416)282-5563 RENT TO OWN Gorgeous 3- bedroom, detached house with private yard, deck and finished basement in the heart of Oshawa. Move Right In. Bad Credit OK. 1-888- 396-4891 (24 Hr Message) Townhousesfor RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Parking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 866-437- 1832 www.realstar.ca TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 888-313-9757 www.realstar.ca Rooms forRent & WantedR AJAX (HARWOOD/BAYLY). 3-bdrm bsmt. Hardwood/tile flooring, use of yard. Avail. April 1st. $1100/mo inclusive. A/C, parking, near tran- sit/hospital. No pets/smok- ing. First/last req'd. Call Sherry 647-388-7437. CLEAN QUIET home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smok- er/abstainer. No pets. Refer- ences req'd. No criminal record. First/last. Call 9am- 9pm (905)432-0369 SOUTH OSHAWA, ROOM FOR RENT available im- mediatley. $500 lst/last, all inclusive. Telephone and leave message (905)725- 6291. Va cationProperties ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS- JUST RESULTS! www.BuyATimeshare.com (888)879-7165 CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE. NO Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Mainte- nance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guaran- tee. Free Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1- 888-356-5248 Personals ANOTHER SUMMER AHEAD attending BBQ's, beach Parties and weddings on your own? Misty River In- troductions can help you find a life partner!www.mistyriverintros.com 416-777-6302 Health& Homecare NEW Stopain® COLD pain relieving products! Extra Strength Roll-on and Spray available at Shoppers Drug Mart! Get a $2.00 OFF cou- pon available at www.save.ca and www.flyer- land.ca. Stopain and Start Living! Articlesfor SaleA BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CAN'T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $4.00 each. Planting available. Free De- livery. Call Bob 705-341- 3881. DINING ROOM SUITE 4- chairs, 1-arm chair, includes leaf, and china cabinet, all dark wood, walnut. Great condition. $200. (905)421- 1202. HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper HOT TUBS, 2011 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifice $3,900. 416-779- 0563. HOT TUBS/SPAS – over 20 New & Used on display. From $495 - $4,995. War- ranties available. All offers considered. 905-409-5285 MOVING SALE. 2 Chester- fields; coffee table; stove fan (white); stereo set; bath mats- 2 sets blue, 2 sets beige/brown/red; garden hose w/wall mount. Call mornings (905)239-7125 or leave msg. NEW NEVER BEEN USED. Tailormade Burner Superfast 2.00 driven, right hand. Sen- ior shaft, 10.5 degree Loft. Asking $120-o.b.o. (905)239-7187 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 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 Cars for Sale 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 for Sale 2002 KIA SEDONA EX $2895.; 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE $2995.; 2002 Hyundai Accent GS $2495.; 2002 Mazda MPV DX $2995.; 2002 Saab 93SE $4995.; 2002 Chrysler Sebring LX $4195. 2001 SATURN SC2 $2495.; 2001 Olds. Sil- houette $3195.; 2001 Mazda Protege ES $2995.; 2001 Subaru Out. AWD $3695.; 2001 Suzuki XL7 $3695.; 2000 Olds Intrigue GLS $2495.; 2000 Buick Century 2000 $2995.; 2000 Olds Intrigue GL $2495.; 1999 Mazda Protege $2495.;1995 Ford Explorer XLT $2495. All Vehicles above CERTIFIED & EMISSION TESTED! Over 55 Vehicles in stock $795.00 & UP!Amber Motors Inc., 3120 Danforth Avenue, Scar- borough M1L 1B1 416-864- 1310 2005 CHEVY BLAZER $3995.; 2004 2004 Hyundai Accent GL $3495.; 2003 Mazda MPV-ES $4195.; 2003 Suzuki Aerio $3495.; 2002 Dodge G. C a r . S p o r t $ 3 6 9 5 . ; 2002 Chrysler Sebring LX $4195.; 2002 Kia Magen- tis LX $3495.; 2002 Chevy Malibu $3495.; 2002 Olds. Alero $2995.; 2001 Izuzu Rodeo LS $4695.; All Vehi- cles above CERTIFIED & EMISSION TESTED! Over 55 Vehicles in stock $795.00 & UP! Amber Motors Inc. 3120 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough M1L 1B1 416- 864-1310. 2005 FORD Five Hundred, loaded, leather, moonroof, etc. 45,000km, certified, e- test, $8250-obo 905-409- 0333 Cars WantedC **$!$$!! ! AAAAA WHITTLE SCRAP Solutions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. 24/7. 905-431-1808. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A AAAAA ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob any- time (905)431-0407. ! ! ! $200-$2000 Cash For Cars & Trucks $$$$ 1-888-355-5666 ! !!! ! ! ! $! AAAA AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. !!!!!!!!$! AAAAAAA 3STAR 3 Star Scrap. Cars & Trucks Wanted. CASH PAID 7 days per week. Call 905-449-3000 $250-$2000 Ajaxautowreckers.com Cash for Cars, Trucks and All Scrap Metal. 905-686-1771 416-896-7066 ABSOLUTELY the best CASH deal for your old junk- er. Cars & trucks wanted, dead or alive. Free p-up. Call 24 hrs. John 905-914-4142. 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 Tr ucksfor SaleT 2001 CHEVY S-10 truck, 134,000 kms, 4 cylinder, manual, am/fm cassette, no rust, certified. Price $4000. Call (905)666-1997 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!!! OPEN 7 Days/Week Asian Girls serenityajaxspa.com 905-231-027243 Station St.Unit 1, Ajax OSHAWA The Holistic $35 you want Ritson Rd. / Bloor 905-576-3456 Special $25 Relaxing Massage 6095 Kingston Rd. 401/Meadowvale SPRING SPA 10am-9pm 7days 416-287-0338 Now Hiring Auctions Please take notice that in accordance with the Warehousemans Liens Act, there will be sold at Public Auction by AMJ Campbell Van Lines of 17 Somers Dr., Moncton, NB, one lot of household goods belonging to Ms. Eudine Walwyn, last know address P.O. Box 70511, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 9G3, formerly of Riverview, New Brunswick. This Auction will be held at D & M Auctions75 Millennium Blvd., Moncton, NB on the 10th of April, 2012 starting at 6:15 p.m. Announcements BRITISH OVER 35 SOCCER LEAGUEWe are looking for experienced players in our competitive summer league. We play 1 night per week at Dunmore or Sandy Beach parks. Call Iain (4165051622) or Denis (4163577346) or email icburns@yahoo.ca LegalNotices LegalNotices To place your Apartment for Rent call 905-683-5110 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. 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 • Ma r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP 36TH ANNUAL SPRING TURF & LANDSCAPING AUCTION Turf - Municipal Auction to be held at BRESLAU AIRPORT ROAD AUCTION COMPLEX 5100 FOUNTAIN ST. NORTH, BRESLAU (Kitchener) Sat. Mar. 31st 9:00 a.m. 3 - 03/04 IHC TA Dump Sander Plows 2009 Ford ESCAPE 4x42 - 98 Ford/Freightliner SA Tractors 2004 Ford F550 Crew Diesel88 IHC SI700 School Bus 3-02/04 Ford 2350 Crew Diesels86 Ford F800 Tanker Fire Truck 2002 Chev 5500 Diesel Multilift99 JCB 214 4x4 Backhoe & Loader 2000 Chev 35001D /w Miller WelderVolvo L50 4wd Loader 2000 Ford P350 4x4 TNL Tow TruckPrinceton Piggy-Back Forklift 2000 NAVIGATORMF 245 Diesel Turf Tractor 3 - 02/03 CARAVANS2 -TORO 10/16' Wing Mowers 2 - 99/02 Chev ASTROS10+ FM 60/72" Diesel Mowers 3 - 00/04 Chev Cargo Vans7 - 3/5 Plex Reel & Greens Mowers 2003 Ford CIub Wagon 12 pass4 + Tractor Mowers 6+ 00/06 Ford /Chev 4x4's & P/Us Complete- KWIK-Kerb Concrete Curb SystemRAYCO RG1631 S/P Stump GrinderGator & Trucksters * Yard Forklift * ATV * De-Thatchers * Edgers5~ Walk-Behind Mowers * Sod Cutters * 10- Mini Tiller* Sprayers50+ Mowers * Aerators * Water Pumps * Snowblowers * Leaf Blowers4- Tanaka Gas Drills * 14+ Stihl Chainsaws * 35+ Weed Trimmers8+ Gas Hedge Trimmers * New B&S Engines * Survey Levels8+ Plate Compactors *Graco Line Painter * 3 - 6500W GeneratorsConcrete Saws * Stihl Pole Chainsaws* 3 - Trench Tampers7+ TA/SA Landscape Trailers * (6x12) Enclosed Trailer * SnowplowStihl Post Hole Auger * Golf Carts * 6+ TG & Slide-in SandersFloor Grinder * Shop Tools & Equip * Pressure Washers3pth/PTO~> Sweeper, Aerator, Top Dresser, Seeders, Forklift, Spreaders Auctioneer's Note - There will be TWO Auction RingsCome Early or Miss the Deals! Check Website for Updates!! No BUYER'S Premium!! VIEWING: Fri. Mar. 30th , 2012, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.TERMS: $500. Deposit on Each Major Item or as announced M. R. JUTZI AUCTIONS www.mrjutzi.ca (519) 648-2111 SHERIFF'S SALE of Land(s) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Superior Court of Justice at Toronto dated the 17th of January 2008, Court File Number 05-CV-292265PD1 to me directed, against the real and personal property of Fuad Jhuman also known as Faud Jhuman, at the suit of Muntaz Rasool., Plaintiff, the Enforcement Office of the Superior Court of Justice located at 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2 has seized and taken in execution all the right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Fuad Jhuman also known as Faud Jhuman, Defendant in, and to: PT LT 27 RCP 816, PT 2 PL 40R22115, Pickering, PIN 26305-0138(LT), Regional Municipality of Durham, municipally known as 1434 Rosebank Road, Pickering, Ontario L1V 1P4. All of which said right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Fuad Jhuman also known as Faud Jhuman, Defendant, in the said lands and tenements described above, shall be offered for sale by Public Auction subject to the conditions set out below at the Superior Court of Justice, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2 on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. CONDITIONS: The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages, charges, liens, outstanding taxes, and other encumbrances. No representation is made regarding the title of the land or any other matter relating to the interest to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s). TERMS: • Deposit 10% of bid price or $1,000.00, which ever is greater • Payable at time of sale by successful bidder • To be applied to purchase price • Non-refundable • Ten business days from date of sale to pay balance in full at Court Enforcement Office, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2. • All payments in cash or by certified cheque made payable to the Minister of Finance. • Deed Poll provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory payment in full of purchase price. • Other conditions as announced. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE TIME OF SALE. Note: No employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General may purchase any goods or chattels, lands or tenements exposed for sale by a Sheriff under legal process, either directly or indirectly. February 29, 2012 Andrew McNabb and Alain Billington Court Enforcement Office 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2 BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS Selling the Contents of a Cobourg Home & the Second Half of the Estate of Mary Wallbridge Sprague Sunday, April 1 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. The contents of a clean home to include Gibbard Bedroom Suite; Wrought Iron Kitchen Suite; Leather Upholstered Furniture; Large Selection of Glass, China, Silver & Silver Plate; Estate Jewellery; Early English Porcelain to include Dessert & Tea Services; Set of Oyster Plates; Numerous Oil Paintings to include Early Portrait & Early English Oils; Large number of Watercolours & Prints; Oriental Carpets; Victorian Furniture to include extending Dining Table; Oak Fall Front Desk; Oak Sideboard; Georgian Chest of Drawers; Canadian Drop Leaf Table; Nesting Tables; Victorian Settee; Numerous Chairs; Walnut Eastlake Sideboard & Small Tables. Weather Permitting - Large Outdoor Yard Sale @ 9am HALF PRICE Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m David Simmons: Auctioneer & Appraiser Looking for quality estates or single items for upcoming auctions www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, Ont. K0K 1H0PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Arrive Early: Limited Seating at this Location Typical sale offering include but are not limited to: Note: Additions & Deletions to all Sales Without Notice Sun., Apr. lst - 1:pm, Preview 12: Noon Quality Inn (Former Holiday Inn) 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa, Ontario Items arriving daily from: Complete & Partial Mixed Estates * Storage Locker Contents * Major Department Store Vendor Returns * Misguided Freight * Unclaimed Items * Coin Collections * Importers Clearances * Liquidation Inventories * Household Con- tents * Art Galleries * Furniture Manufacturers * Estate Managers * Inventory Solution Specialists *Art *Jewellery *Estate coins & bank notes *Collectibles *Furniture *Electronics *Bedding *Estate items *Home decor *Giftware Information, terms, details & photos at: www.auctioneer.ca AUCTION DEPOT CANADA WEDNESDAY, April 4th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for an Newmarket Home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Dining room suite, chesterfield suite, tables, chests, prints, lamps, quantity of collectables and glassware, jewelry, set of Ping I3 golf clubs, Nike driver, bikes, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday March 30th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. Selling the Contents of a Lindsay Home plus others - Craftmatic single bed - modern oak dining room table and 6 pb chairs - antique hanging lamp - chesterfield set - oak wall phone - bistro set - pool table - Molson Export neon sign - coffee tables - dressers and chest of drawers - office desk and shelves - lateral file cabinets - Norco fold up bike - English saddle - Kenmore washer and dryer - Inglis 24" stove - bar fridge - 14' pontoon boat frame and trailer - Scott 16' fibreglass canoe - 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 BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57Monday April 2ndBox Lots start outside at 4:30 pm Weather PermittingMain Sale begins Inside at 5:30 pm Viewing from 3:00 p.m. Coins, Houseware, Home Furnishings, Art, Large Qty. of Toys and Games, Electronics, Books, Antiques and Collectibles & lots more. See Website for Photos and Full Detailswww.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Sat. April 7 - 10am VINTAGE SCIENTIFIC, TECH- NOLOGY, TOYS, SIGN & NOSTALGIA AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY antiques, pine furniture, collectables, primitives, rare & unusual scientif- ic and technology items, very rare Police & Fire recording telegraph, cast iron & tin toys, toy steam engines, 50 col- lectable tin & porcelain advertising signs, antique store displays, military & marine items, signaling cannon, Cres- cent large coffee mill, Enterprise #2 coffee mill, coins, col- lectors books, partial early listing, check back for update as we unpack hundreds of interesting items, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view over 400 pho- tos/list/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com PLAXTON, Annie Victoria Mary (nee Bayles). Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Winbourne Park Ajax on Monday March 26, 2012 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Clarence Plaxton. Dear and much loved Aunt to June Moors and her husband Peter Suter, and Grant Whittington and his wife Nancy. A cherished Great Aunt to Deanna, Scott, Janine, Christina, Charles and many loving nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Walter & Mary Bayles and her brother Bill. Annie was a long standing organist & UCW member of the United Church. Annie had a good and full life and will always be remembered as our adored Auntie. We were gifted by her life. Friends will be received at the BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd N., Whitby on Thursday March 29th from 7-8pm. The Funeral service will be held at the Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Rd E, Brooklin on Friday March 30th at 11a.m. Reception following the service with Interment at Salem Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Brooklin United Church or charity of choice. 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