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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_04_25 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The sun is perpetually shining and the flowers are blooming in a fabric Pickering cre- ated by Fairport Beach Public School students. The peaceful, fabric-art tableau was created by the school’s Grade 3 and 4 class as part of the Global Art Project for Peace, a biennial interna- tional art exchange. This is the fourth time teach- er Trudy Akler has participated in the exchange, but the first time it’s been an in-class project rather than an extra-curricular activity. “I want- ed something bigger for them than just making art and winning awards,” she said of encouraging students’ artistic endeavours. Fabric of Pickering created for Arizona STUDENTS CREATE MINIATURE FABRIC CITY FOR ART EXCHANGE SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Grade 3 and 4 students Jamie Routledge and Liam Keenan, held up the miniature Pickering art work that their class at Fairport Beach Public School did, as part of a worldwide artistic initiative. THEBIGSTORE BESIDETHE4010 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.pickeringtoyota.com 905-420-9000 SALES •SERVICE PARTS •BODYSHOP 3 EGGS, CHOICE OF MEAT,HOMEFRIES, FRUIT,TOAST AND COFFEE/TEA •MON-FRI 6:00AM-11:00AM,SAT/SUN 6:00AM-9:00AM •WITH COUPON ONLY •EXPIRES MAY 9TH, 2012 250 Bayly St.W., Ajax (Between McDonald’s and Dairy Queen) 905-683-3535 Hours: Open Daily 6am - 3pm EggsCrepes Breakfast Special $4.95 1822 Whites Rd. 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Charvel Rappos, who goes to Dunbarton High School, entered a contest called So You Want to be an Artist and if she’s selected as one of 12 finalists, her art could hang in the Nation- al Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. There the work will be judged to determine a winner, but Ms. Rappos says she needs people to vote for her painting with a Facebook ‘like’ in order to get there. Voting closes April 30 and is done by connecting the website with a Face- book account at (http://makeart.gallery.ca/ gallery/details/758/). Paint isn’t the only medium Ms. Rappos works with. She has won awards at school for photogra- phy and drawing, but says she prefers the fluidity of painting. “When you’re painting it’s just so fluid, I like the way you can mix colours. You can make each part stand out as compared to something like maybe pencil crayon,” says Ms. Rappos. Her paintings have gotten some attention, with her work being shown at the Pine Ridge Arts Council show twice. She works primarily with acrylic paint, although she says she likes painting with oil as well. “With my art I like to share my opinion or beliefs that maybe I can’t say directly to people, especially without them getting really frustrated at what I’m saying. So it’s easier for them to make their own opinions of what I do,” says Ms. Rap- pos. Despite her involvement in the arts community Ms. Rappos is going to school in the fall for envi- ronmental design and eventually wants to become an architect. “I didn’t really want to go to school for arts nec- essarily. I’d rather keep it as a hobby that I can do while I’m at school,” she says. “I find the idea of an art school kind of funny.” ‘SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARTIST’ Pickering student hopes community votes for her art SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Pickering artist Charvel Rappos has entered the So You Want to Be an Artist national competition, to try and have her work displayed in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. 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New patient tracking system offers more information for loved ones Moya DilloN mdillon@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Families of a loved one undergo- ing surgery will now have access to real-time information on the patient’s progress thanks to a new tracking system at Rouge Valley Ajax- Pickering hospital. The new SmarTrack system, which displays patients’ status on screens throughout the hospital, went live on April 17. “We know how anxious people are when their loved ones are in surgery, we get all the phone calls from people calling to check in,” said Renate Ilse, program director of surgery, endoscopy and central processing. She likens the new system to watching someone’s flight progress across a map at the airport. “Loved ones are able to follow them through and watch how everything is progressing,” she explained. “We knew from the amount of times people phone that there was a need for this and it also helps doctors and staff because they can eas- ily follow along and see how the surgery day is going, whether cases are early or late.” The new system was paid for with funds from the hospital’s Cash Cow staff lottery, which has raised more than $90,000 since it started in 2007. The new patient information system is the first purchase made using lot- tery funds. “We wanted something that would benefit lots of people and it’s nice because it’s the staff doing something for the patients,” said Tracy Paterson, vice-president of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation, which administers the lottery. “This system has broad appeal because it helps patients, it helps operating staff and it helps volunteers at both hospital sites.” There are 10 screens located throughout the hospital, which display a patient identi- fication number as well as where the patient is currently within the surgical process, from preparation to recovery. aJaX-PiCKERiNG HoSPiTal Tracking patients now a snap JaSoN liEBREGTS / METRolaND AJAX -- Theresa Albani, Operating Room Information System Analyst, left, Jean Jones, OR Charge Nurse, and Renate Ilse, Program Director of Surgery, are in front of a new Smartrack system. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 4 P (Ont. 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This year Ms. Akler’s class re- imagined the City of Pickering as fabric art, creating a mural that shows local land- marks such as City Hall and Pickering Museum Village as well as recreations of every student. The mural will be sent to an elementary school class in Arizona. “I go to the library in Pickering and visit my friends so it was nice to put in all the things we know,” said Grade 3 student Caitlyn Armstrong, whose fab- ric version features a beaded shirt and is carrying a hockey stick and soccer ball. “I do beading so I wanted to include that, and I love playing hockey and bas- ketball,” she explained. “I hope the kids in Arizona notice our feeling and the specialness we put into the art. I hope it says we are friendly and we welcome everyone who comes to Pickering. It’s a really nice place to be.” Fellow Grade 3 student Grace McClus- key gave her fabric self flowers to por- tray her love of garden- ing. She was excited to participate in the art exchange because she says it has a great mes- sage. “I hope our art sends a peace- ful message because there’s nothing bad about peace, peace is one of the best things and we should always be peaceful,” she explained. “I hope our exchange partners like it and think Pickering looks like fun and that they might want to come here one day.” For more information on the Global Art Project for Peace, visit www.globalart- project.org. PICKERING from page 1 Working group to be convened on proposed park Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- As planning for a new Rouge National Park begins, the City is solidifying its commitment to the proj- ect. At an executive committee meeting on April 10, council- lors voted to endorse a statement of intent from Parks Cana- da that confirms the commitment of all parties involved. The creation of a national park was announced during the June 2011 throne speech, which set the direction for the government to work with stakehold- ers and partners towards the establish- ment of a national urban park in the Rouge Valley. A staff report noted that the creation of the park will require the transfer of lands from various governments and pub- lic agencies within and adjacent to the Rouge Valley, including Pickering. Once transferred, those lands will no longer be subject to taxes or payments in lieu of taxes. “I am in favour of this, but in terms of losing taxes or payments in lieu, do we know how much that will be?” asked Councillor Peter Rodrigues, who was concerned about the financial implica- tions of possible land transfers. Although staff did not have a specific amount due to the early nature of park discussions, Coun. Jennifer O’Connell was quick to highlight the benefits a new national park would offer. “I think we need to keep in mind that we actually pay to maintain Rouge Park both here and at Durham Region through the operating budget of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,” she explained, noting that budget increases would have been likely in the future to continue upkeep of the park. “The small amounts of land in Rouge Park are so environmentally significant that nothing could be built on them in a way where we would be receiving tax money. I think the City should be look- ing at this as a positive, we should look at this in the sense that we now do not need to buy into or do any maintenance in a park system that was very difficult con- sidering all the jurisdictions involved.” Planning discussions to identify the boundaries of the park are expected to begin this year under the direction of Parks Canada. 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The club will offi- cially launch the initiative at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27 following a pre-season exhibition game at Kinsmen Park on Sandy Beach Road in Pickering. The campaign was partly inspired by the story of local Pickering student Mitchell Wilson, who committed suicide in 2011 after being bullied. “In light of recent local events, the club has the opportunity to reach out to the many youth and adults we serve in our community,” said Phil Frampton, president of the club. “Why not use the game of soc- cer to get this important message across?” Mr. Frampton hopes the campaign will encourage discussion and open healthy and vital dialogue between children and their parents, since studies have shown that less than 50 per cent of bullying is reported. Pickering Mayor David Ryan praised the initiative. “I commend the Pickering Soccer Club for undertaking this proactive measure to help combat the problem of bullying,” he said. “We want to increase awareness so that children and their families can engage in an open, healthy and meaningful dia- logue on this pervasive problem.” For more information, visit www.bully- ingcanada.ca or contact Mr. Frampton at headcoach@pickeringsoccer.ca. Community Pickering Soccer Club spreads anti-bullying message Law enforcement Convicted police officer no longer meets requirements for job To the editor: Re: ‘Durham cop convicted on drug charge demoted’, news, durhamregion.com, March 2, 2012. According to your article, the officer, Jamie Broadstock, developed a depen- dence on drugs for pain management. He should have gone to his boss and asked for help for his problem. The public expects police to know the law. We can forgive him for making that mis- take, and it said in the article that he had been a good officer. He received an 18-month suspended sentence for pleading guilty to a charge of possession for using the drug oxycodone. He was originally charged with trafficking. He should not be employed by the police now. If you look at the job posting for police constables on the Durham Regional Police Service website under the careers section, one of the job requirements reads: “Be of good moral character and habits,” which means that you are an individual other people would look upon as being trustwor- thy and having integrity. He is no longer that type of person. Inspector Bruce Townley is quoted in the article as saying, “He was a good cop and hopefully he’ll continue to be a good cop.” I do not want to pay his salary with my taxes. I want to pay for the officer who arrest- ed him and those who are a credit to our police force. Jeanette Phalen Oshawa Viewpoint Pickering’s heritage deserves protection To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering heritage home to be des- ignated over occupant’s objections’, news, durhamregion.com, April 17, 2012. Kudos to Pickering councillors for their unanimous decision last week to initiate the process of historical designation of the Nesbit-Newman home on Park Crescent. Congratulations, too, to the many dele- gations from the Ontario Heritage Trust and the community whose eloquent and sometimes emotional presentation to council and residents were so appropriate and convincing. I have always been proud and apprecia- tive of the City’s continuing support and development of Pickering Museum Vil- lage, our special collection of historical buildings in a lifelike setting which similar museums can only envy. However, some buildings of histori- cal merit such as Post Manor, the Dun- bar House and the Nesbit-Newman home deserve to remain on their original sites even though urban development may surround them. I regret that the New- man family, whose contributions to Pickering and Ontario over many years are so signifi- cant, is divided over the proposed desig- nation of the home and a portion of their large property. Certainly the current occupants of the home are not in favour. I can sympathize with Mr. Newman and his comment about the house since my wife and I purchased a circa 1899 home in Muskoka three years ago. The costs of maintenance and preservation of an his- toric property, to say nothing of the ‘sur- prises’ which occur from time to time, can be substantial. We can only hope that, in so doing, we are making a small imprint for history. 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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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Local resident supports heritage designa- tion. Compromise, consensus spare Durham voters another election The art of compromise so often miss- ing from today’s hyper-partisan politi- cal debate can be credited with averting a snap election next month in Ontario. Premier Dalton McGuinty’s minority gov- ernment found enough common ground with Andrea Horwath’s New Democrats in the recently tabled provincial budget to ensure Durham Region residents won’t be forced to return to the polls just six months after the last general election. That a com- promise was reached is both a relief and a testament to the power of negotiation and consensus building. The NDP moved on some of its amend- ments, the government moved on some of its points and the result is business as usual. Unfortunately, Progressive Conserva- tive leader Tim Hudak rejected the budget before the ink was dry on the document and forced the party out of any ensuing discussions in which they could well have helped shape the debate. The NDP amendments proposed and which Premier McGuinty’s government accepted, such as the new surtax on Ontar- ian’s earning more than $500,000 annual- ly, won’t have much of an impact at all on Ontario’s bulging deficit, but underscores the nature of discussion and debate that offers a practical outcome. In such highly partisan times, the result could just as eas- ily been out-of-hand rejection, a harden- ing of positions based on ‘core principles’ and a snap election. To their credit, both the minority Lib- erals and the provincial New Democrats have tacitly agreed that giving a little on either side serves Ontarians far better than a costly election that could well result in the status quo. With budget passage, all parties can now focus once again on the business of the day. For the governing Liberals, that means primarily working to balance pri- orities against spending and reducing the deficit. Tim Hudak’s Conservatives, meanwhile, must present a more effective opposition going forward and take a lesson from the NDP in working to find some common ground for the betterment of Ontario and build credibility with voters. With 37 seats in the Ontario Legislature to the NDP’s 17, the PCs did their base a disservice by immediately rejecting the budget and rel- egating the party to the fringes of the sub- sequent budget debate. For Ontarians, the compromise is a much-needed bit of good news that saves everyone from the costly proposition of second provincial election in a six-month span. My nephew and his wife have just had their first child. Their lives forever changed and made better, they are at the headwaters of one of the most exhausting, exhilarating and magical journeys one can take in this life. I envy them. As the father of two relatively grown-up children, I have two seminal memories from that time when my kids were very little; it was wonderful and it went by in a heartbeat. I was one of the lucky ones. As a result of my usual status of ‘self-unemployed’ artist, I was able to be home with my kids most of that time. I still am home most of the time, it’s just that the kids aren’t any- more. But because of what I did (or more to the point, ‘wasn’t doing’) for a living in those days, I was given the chance to enjoy the hell out of those precious early years with my children. And, although I will readily admit to sometimes being a little adrift in my role as the parent of two young adults, back then I really think I nailed it. One of the few perquisites of being an individ- ual whose maturation process derailed around eight years old, is that playing with my children came as naturally to me as breathing. Parenting was easy and fun back then. And I seemed to have endless energy and imagination to pour into it. Doing the right thing was instinctual. Feed, bathe and love the pants off of them. And they happily and naturally recipro- cated by delighting me at every turn and making me, and my world, exponentially better. In the ensuing years fatherhood has become trickier. Black and whites are replaced with shades of gray, lines get blurred, beer goes missing. And beyond reaching into my wallet on a regular basis, I’m sometimes unsure of what my role is. But even in our most confused moments, my children and I at least have a commonly enjoyed past to fall back on. We know we love each other because we put the time in when it count- ed. It’s for all of those reasons and a thou- sand more that the only piece of advice I think that matters for young parents is ‘to be there’. Do whatever you can to be there. Move heaven and earth to be there. Don’t miss that golden time. Nothing else in this world will reward you as amply for your efforts. And none of those things that time away from your chil- dren has provided you -- the salary, the cottage, the car -- will ever come remotely close to enriching your life as much as the gifts your kids are waiting to bestow upon you in those precious, early years. That time when they look upon you as a god and the pure, knee-buckling love in their eyes makes you wonder if maybe you aren’t one after all. But, as I say, like most things of rare and magical beauty, it is fleeting. Like a rain- bow, breathtaking sunset or that blissful moment of spotting a deer in the forest, it is here and then, in the snap of a twig, it is gone. If you miss it, you lose. I’ve messed up more than my share in this life and, as I age, that list seems to be growing, but one of the few things that I can unequivocally point to in the ‘win’ column was that time spent with my chil- dren. -- 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 HOT TOPICS: In safe hands... Durham paramedics square off at National Paramedic Competition. See the story at www.durhamregion.com/news/ article/1340766 ONLINE POLL RESULTS NHL First Round Playoff Upsets 1. 1982: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings 2. 2010: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens 3. 1981: Montreal Canadiens vs. Edmonton Oilers 4. 2003: Detroit Red Wings vs. Anaheim Mighty Ducks 5. 2006: Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers 6. 1991: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota North Stars 7. 2009: San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks 8. 1998: New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Sentators 9. 1994: Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks 10. 2000: St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks Source: bleacherreport.com The City of Pickering is offering four heritage homes on the airport lands for free to people who would assume costs of relocation so as to avoid demolition. What do you think? Have you seen these houses? What a waste of time and effort. (25%) Great idea, at least for those with really deep pockets. (35%) An excellent approach! Here’s hoping every home is saved. (39%) Total Votes: 130 NEIL CRONE Best part of parenting: reward just for being there RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS Backstage at the drag fashion show provided some interesting images. I’m fairly certain that Pat was having a great time at the event, but he doesn’t look all that impressed with his outfit at this par- ticular moment. How many more must die? Cyclist pleads with motorists to take care and share the road How many more will die this year? Durham Region needs to create a safe cycling network for cyclists to have some safety on the roads, and drivers need to be reminded that some of us choose not to drive a car to work every day, but choose to ride a bike and are on the roads with the cars. Three cyclists have died while on the roads doing something that they enjoyed and that they thought was safe. Lindsey Sanders died last August after being struck by a pickup truck in rural Uxbridge; a Clarington teen died of inju- ries sustained when he was struck while riding his bike in Courtice last Decem- ber while cycling along Hwy. 2 between Courtice and Hancock roads. And last week we had the cyclist who was struck down. The cyclist was wearing a reflective vest, helmet, gloves and had flashing lights mounted on both the front and rear of the bicycle. I ask all drivers to be aware of us on the roads. I ride every day and follow the rules of the road and make myself visible to drivers. I ask that I not become the next one to get hit by a vehicle. For cyclists: stay safe and enjoy the roads; make your self visible and wear your helmet. For motorists: we appreciate your con- sideration and efforts to keep us out of harm’s way. Please slow down when coming upon us and give us the space when you pass. I just want to get home each day to see my family. I chose to ride a bike to get there; please do not kill me for that rea- son. -- Joe Arruda is an Oshawa resident and avid cyclist who hits the roads in Durham nearly every day. JOE ARRUDA - GUEST COLUMNIST 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 8 P 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 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 Pickering Fire Services reminds you the importance of being prepared in the event of a power outage.It has been almost nine years since the 2003 power outage that caused millions of people to be without electricity in their homes.To reduce fire risk, use flashlights or battery-operated lanterns instead of candles during power outages and ensure they are readily available. 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HeritageBuildings Available View home details,register for tours, or obtain expression of interest forms online at pickering.ca or by calling 905.683.2760 ext 2091. In an effort to protect four significant heritage homes from demolition, the City of Pickering has initiated a program for the sale and relocation of the following: Whitson-Ness House:a frame house at 840 Eighth Concession Road Unnamed Farm House:a frame house at 575 Ninth Concession Road Richardson-Will House:a stone house at 5050 Sideline 24 Hoover-Watson House:a rare plank-on-plank house at 5245 Sideline 28 The homes are currently listed on the City’s Heritage Register as being of cultural heritage value or interest and are located on Federally owned lands in Pickering.To urs are available on Tu esday,April 24 and Tuesday,May 1, 2012, please register in advance. Proposals must be submitted by noon on Friday,May 4, 2012. Relocations must be completed by June 30, 2012. 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Va lidstudent cardrequired at timeofpurchase. noon 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 10 AP HealtH Care tests are ‘extreme’, says organizer Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Any one of the calls would be the abso- lute worst-case situation a paramedic could face. At the 10th annual National Paramedic Competi- tion on Saturday, April 21, 34 teams of two faced off at the Durham College Whitby Campus on Cham- plain Avenue. “These tests are kind of extreme. It’s not a call you’re going to get often. So it gives you a chance to practise your skills in a controlled environment,” said Mike Van Mil, a member of the organizing com- mittee. Outside, paramedics are working to save ‘Jo’, who was hit by a reversing truck and impaled on a wood- en pallet. She has three wooden poles stuck into her back and the driver of the truck has panicked and fled, leaving the truck still pinning her against the pallet. The Durham advanced team quickly learn that ‘Jo’ is 18 years old and has no medical conditions or allergies. She’s pale and having trouble breathing but is alert and responsive. They put her neck in a brace and one paramedic holds the patient upright while another works on her. “This is my sixth year now. It’s always a little differ- ent,” said Brock Bodashefsky, who has competed for Durham the past six years. When they man- age to get the truck moved two of the wooden dow- els snap, leaving her still impaled on the board by one in her lower back. Her pulse is weakening as the paramedics wait for someone to find a saw before they can cut the last dowel pinning ‘Jo’ in place. They stand the stretcher behind her and use it get her lying down with a pillow propping her left side off the board. The patient’s lungs are filling with blood and the paramedic installs a chest needle. “Is your breathing any easier?” asks Rob Morra, who has been competing for two years. They strap her down to the stretcher so she can’t move and further injure herself. They decide she’s bleeding too heavily from the wound in her back and insert an IV (into a foam square strapped to the volunteer’s arm). The air ambulance isn’t available and the ambu- lance the paramedics arrived in doesn’t work when they get the patient to it. The paramedics call a second ambulance and give a verbal report to the attending doctor at the hospital (played by the judg- es). “Every year they manage to surprise us and chal- lenge us,” said Mr. Morra. “We don’t do these calls every day so it gives us a bit of a challenge to keep your skills up.” The Durham advanced care team was one favoured to win and the Dutch team is “quite distinguished”, according to Mr. Van Mil. There are six scenarios, one a written test and the rest acted out with volunteers as patients. Teams get points for each station and the results are tallied at the end of the day. There are three divisions -- stu- dents, primary care teams and advanced care teams -- who can insert an IV and chest needle. MaryEllen Hodgins, a student at Algonquin Col- lege, was competing in her first year of the competi- tion. She said the competition was challenging and interesting. “A lot of it is concepts we’ve learned put together in a new way,” said Ms. Hodgins. At lunch she and her partner had just finished a simulation on a vomiting patient. “My partner got spat on. It was kind of amusing for me,” said Ms. Hodgins. for the final results: vIsIT www.durhamregion.com WaTcH the video story @ durhamregion.com Paramedics square off at National Paramedic Competition Sabrina byrneS / MetrOland WHITBY -- Brock Bodashefsky and Rob Morra of Durham Region EMs tended to a victim pinned behind a truck during the 10th annual National Paramedic competition at Durham college Whitby campus april 21. Sabrina byrneS / MetrOland WHITBY -- Rob Morra and Brock Bodashefsky of Durham Region EMs tended to a victim pinned behind a truck during the 10th annual National Paramedic competition at Durham college Whitby cam- pus april 21. every year they manage to surprise us and challenge us. We don’t do these calls every day so it gives us a bit of a challenge to keep your skills up. Rob Morra 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 11 AP HWY. 401PO R T U N I O N R D . WH I T E S R D . 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Community Care Durham’s seventh annu- al Walk for Mental Health Awareness will be held on May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at Hey- denshore Park off Water Street in Whitby. Participants can walk or run a one-, two- or five-kilometre route along the waterfront trail. After finishing the route, there will be a complimentary barbecue lunch sponsored by Enbridge Gas. The family-oriented event will include music, entertainment, face painting, henna painting and more and the first 100 par- ticipants to register for the walk get a free T-shirt. A resource and information tent will be on site offering information for residents and there will be draws for prizes includ- ing weekend getaways, gifts certificates and more. To register ahead of time and start collect- ing pledges call 905-985-0150, ext. 237 or visit www.ccdwalk.org. 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On the first Wednesday of each month at various Durham locations. 905- 668-5578, www.mysistersvoice.ca. DURHAM EAST PICKLE BALL CLUB. meets Fridays from 7:45 to 11 a.m. at the A. E. King Physical Fitness Centre on the Kingsway College campus, Oshawa. People 18 years and over are invited to learn/play this new racquet ball sport. Equipment and lessons provided. $4.50 per person per time. WHITBY LIOn CLUB. is looking for new members. The club would like to start a Vision Screen Program (free eye testing) in local schools and take part in other community events, but needs to increase membership. If you like to give back to the community, consider becoming a Lion. 905-576-6060. OSHAWA CYCLIng CLUB. presents rook- ie and recreational rides Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30/8 p.m., starting May 1 and through to October. Starts at the Courtice Community Complex, 2950 Courtice Rd. N., Courtice. COMMUnITY CARE DURHAM. needs volunteers to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels programs in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa. Volunteers need to be available for an hour and a half between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Volunteers also needed to drive clients to medical appointments. 905-430-5613, ext. 222, dnewton@communitycaredurham.on.ca (Denyse). STAMP CLUB. meets every second and fourth Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Ajax Public Library, 55 Har- wood Ave. S., and runs to June 28. (905-426- 3612, Don). VOn DURHAM SEEKS VOLUnTEERS. Visitors are needed to help seniors maintain their independence either by visiting or exercis- ing with them. Call 905-571-3151 or 1-800-263- 7970 for more information. BRAIn TUMOUR SURVIVOR gROUP. meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106. DURHAM STROKE RECOVERY gROUP. meets on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at West- minster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. New members and caregivers always welcome. 905-665-4673 (Amy). PICKERIng VILLAgE SEnIOR’S CLUB. hosts bridge on Saturdays at 7 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. The cost is $10 for an annual mem- bership and 50 cents to play. 905-683-8460. PICKERIng VILLAgE SEnIORS CLUB. ladies meet for crafts on Tuesdays from roughly 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Bring your own lunch; tea and cookies are served at noon and 2 p.m. If you live in Ajax but don’t drive, a bus picks people up and takes them home. 905-683-8460. BID EUCHRE. every Monday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Com- munity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W., Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New mem- bers welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. CARPET BOWLIng. every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W., Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. AL-AnOn. is an anonymous support group for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings seven days a week in various Dur- ham locations. 905-728-1020, al-anon.alateen. on.ca. H.O.P.E. – Helping Other Parents Everywhere Community Support Group. for parents of act- ing-out teenagers, meets every Thursday night in Oshawa and Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. in Ajax/ Pickering. 905-239-3577, www.helpingotherpar- entseverywhere.com. APRIL 26 CWC MEETIng. The Ajax-Pickering Chris- tian Women’s Connection meets from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at The Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. Enjoy a special feature from Michaels Book Store, an encouraging message from Peggy Bauman and inspiring music from Laurie Boros. 905-427-3128 (Alice). APRIL 28 MULTIPLES CLOTHIng SALE. gently used children’s and maternity clothes, toys, strollers, bikes and baby equipment. At the Oshawa Curl- ing Club, 226 Bond St. E., from 9 to 11:30 a.m. nOVA’S ARK AnnUAL FRIEnDSHIP WALK. Registered charity Nova’s Ark holds the second annual event to raise funds and pro- mote awareness of Nova’s Ark. Participants and teams will collect pledges and walk the streets of Brooklin, along with campers and many of Nova’s Ark animals. Also entertainment, chil- dren’s activities and a barbecue. The event is at Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St., Brooklin, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.novasark.ca. EAST COAST DInnER. East Coast Dinner and Down Home Music at St. Paul’s on the Hill Anglican Church, 822 Kingston Rd., Pickering at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call 905-839-0793 (Jean) or 905-509-3399 (Gloria). THE SECOnD CHAnCE WILDLIFE SAnCTUARY. hosts its Spring Fling Buf- fet Dinner and Dance Fundraiser at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., buffet at 7 p.m. DJ Brian Cruden gets the dance going at 8 p.m. Door prizes, raffles, silent auction and cash bar. Tick- ets are $35 each, all inclusive, or $15 for the dance only. 905-649-8282, 905-420-6159, sec- ond-chance.ws. MAY 1 MInI HOME PARTY. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd, Pickering, 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts for every occasion, infants to adults. DURHAM gEnEALOgICAL REgIOn- AL BRAnCH. holds its regular monthly meet- ing at 7:30 p.m. at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Library, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa. The guest is Rick Roberts, owner of globalge- nealogy.com. MAY 2 PROSTATE CAnCER CAnADA. Durham Region meets at L’Amicale, 707 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, at 7 p.m. The meeting will focus on peer support and group discussion. 905-438- 9593 (Graham). OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT gROUP. welcomes Dr. Francine Dallaire to speak about Osteoporosis Wellness and Chiropractic. At St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $2/person and all are welcome. 905-831-4471 (Odette). Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. 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Visit wagjag.com Brought to you by your trusted hometown Metroland Newspaper News Advertiser T H E 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP Ajax’s Matthew Leduc finishes as top Canadian at Boston Marathon TyLer riChArds trichards@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious marathons, featuring 27,000 of some of the best marathon runners in the world. Matthew Leduc, 30, from Ajax, explained the reason the Boston Marathon is so pres- tigious is that runners must reach a qualify- ing time for the marathon and even then their place isn’t guaranteed. This is Leduc’s second Boston Marathon and this year he was the first Canadian to fin- ish the run. Leduc crossed the finish line 49th overall with a time of 2:35:48. To put that in perspective, the marathon’s record holder, Kenyan long distance runner Geoffrey Mutai, set the record in 2011 with a time of 2:03:02, just a half hour under Leduc’s time. “I think the weather played a big factor,” Leduc said. “It was really hot and I think that might have played a factor with some of the other Canadian runners. It’s not like there wasn’t a lot of Canadians there, Boston is pretty close to this part of Canada and is easy for us to get there. I think I was just a little bet- ter prepared for the warm weather.” Leduc explained he started running when he was young. “My brother is 10 years older than me and he was big into running when he was 18, so for an eight year old seeing your brother run like that, it’s really cool and you want to do it.” In total, Leduc said he has run in six differ- ent marathons including one ultramarathon in South Africa. An ultramarathon is a mara- thon where the common running distances are past the 42.195 kms of a standard mara- thon. Typical ultramarathons are 50 kms, 100km, 50 miles and 100 miles. There are marathons that are longer than ultramarathon such as the Trans-American Footrace, with runners attempting to run from the west to the east coast of the United States. It takes months to complete. “I don’t like running those races,” said Leduc. “One thing that keeps me going is the crowds. In Boston it’s not all city running so you will have a small stretch where there are no spectators then you could come into a stretch with 1,000. That’s what keeps me going.” Leduc trained for three months, but he also said he is always training, taking breaks from training for only three weeks at a time on occasion. Leduc recently began training with pro- fessional runner and personal trainer Bruce Raymer. With the Olympics only a few months away Leduc says he would have liked to represent Canada, but he’s not sure his level of running is up to the Olympic standards. “I’m a good runner, but the three marathon runners who will be representing Canada are even better. They are so far ahead of me when it comes to running. I would like to do it, but I just don’t think I will ever be at the level they are.” Leduc’s next race will be the Ottawa Mara- thon at the end of May. He will also be com- peting in several triathlons this summer and an Ironman competition. MArAThonAhead of the pack suBMiTTed phoTo AJAX -- Matthew Leduc was the top Canadian at the Boston Marathon, placing 49th over- all in a time of 2:35:48. FooTBALL McBride named u of T football rookie of the year TORONTO -- Former Ajax-Pickering Dolphin Jaiden McBride is in the pro- cess of completing his first academic year at the University of Toronto, while finding time to make inroads on the football field. His impact was certainly felt on the field after being named the team’s outstanding rookie of the year. McBride, a Whitby resident and graduate of Sinclair Secondary School, started playing football at the age of nine as a defensive lineman, and con- tinued as a defensive back into his Jr. OVFL years with the Dolphins. He was recruited to the U of T var- sity football team as a defensive back and earned a spot on the team during summer training camp. Determined to earn a starting position on the team, his hard work, determination, commit- ment to the game and team paid off tre- mendously, earning him the outstand- ing rookie of the year 2011 award, as chosen by the coaching staff. McBride’s advice to all young ath- letes is to dream big, believe in your- self, follow your heart, take chances, put it on the line and work hard in school. On the field he dressed for all eight games, starting two at defensive back, recording seven solo tackles and two break ups. In the classroom he is studying humanities. Tennis Amberlea offers after school drop-in program PICKERING -- The Amberlea Tennis Club is once again offering a youth pro- gram to help try and grow the game. Beginner and novice players are welcome to drop in after school for some free tennis. The drop-in clin- ics will be held from May 7-17 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. Proper footwear is required. What isn’t required is registration, equipment or experience. The sessions will be divided into two age groups, with those 6-11 on the courts Monday and Wednesday, and those 12-18 getting their turn on Tues- day and Thursday. The courts are located at Shady- brook Drive just south of Strouds Lane in Pickering For more information, visit the club’s website at www.amberleatennis. ca, or call Sue at 905-839-1571. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP Photo by John Wright / Courtesy of norfolk AdmirAls NORFOLK -- Former Ajax-Pickering minor hockey player Mike Kostka and the Norfolk Admirals have begun what they hope is a long American Hockey League playoff run. hoCkey Kostka eyes long Calder Cup run with Norfolk Admirals team entered Ahl playoffs on record 28-game winning streak shAWn CAyley scayley@durhamregion.com NORFOLK -- Mike Kostka and the Norfolk Admirals have final- ly been knocked off their perch. After entering the 76th Calder Cup playoffs as the favourites among the 16-team field, hav- ing won a league-record 28 con- secutive games to finish atop the American Hockey League standings, the Admirals find themselves tied at one game each in their first round best-of- five series with the Manchester Monarchs. Norfolk extended their record streak to 29 straight wins with a 3-2 victory in the series opener, but the Monarchs bounced back in Game 2, posting a convinc- ing 5-2 victory and accomplish- ing something no other team in the league had been able to do since Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 in beating the Admirals. Kostka, the 26-year-old former Ajax-Pickering Minor Hock- ey product admits the run was something hard to recall and comprehend at times as it pro- gressed. “Looking back at it, it’s kind of hard to remember the begin- ning of it. People ask us how and when did it start, but I don’t remember the first 10 games really,” Kostka says when asked of the streak. It began on Feb. 10 with a 2-0 victory over Adirondack and was stretched to 28 on the final day of the season, yet again against Adirondack, this time in a 4-2 final. After finishing with a 55-18-1- 2 record, 113 points and gain- ing the first seed in the Eastern Conference, Norfolk, the affili- ate organization of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, is think- ing Calder Cup. “Obviously I think we’re the favourites going into it, which is where you want to be,” says Kostka, who came over in a trade from San Antonio earlier in the season and finished with combined 9-29-38 totals in 70 games. “Everyone’s been talking about the streak and how amaz- ing it is, and it is, and it may be something we might never see broken for a long time, but if we don’t win the Calder Cup it will just be a year that we had a real- ly good streak. That’s it. “Our mindset is on winning the Calder Cup,” he adds. Kostka says the key to suc- cess for the Admirals has been a well-rounded roster and a belief in the systems preached by head coach Jon Cooper and his staff. “We’re a team that has a lot of depth and a lot of guys that are really talented offensively,” he explains. “The one thing that coach Cooper has made sure of is that guys don’t get away without playing defence ... He doesn’t let any of our guys get away with poor defensive play and that’s been a huge part of our success.” Game 3 of the series against Manchester goes Wednesday night. In the aforementioned Game 2 loss for Nofolk’s, Picker- ing’s Andy Andreoff did some of the damage, providing an empty net tally with just over two min- utes remaining in the third peri- od. Elsewhere around the AHL playoffs, Pickering native and former Panther Richard Scho- field and the Syracuse Crunch find themselves tied 1-1 in their best-of-five against the St. John’s IceCaps, with Game 3 also being played Wednesday. 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 19 AP 905.576.6712 905.420.6588 905.619.2529 ext 7243 905.668.1424 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DURHAM REGION SENIOR CENTRES Come experience the areas leading professionals catering to the 50+ market FEATURING at the TRAVEL RECREATION LIFESTYLE HEALTH & WELLNESS PRIZES SEMINARS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FASHIONSHOWS FREEADMISSION Thursday, May 3 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, May 4 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 2 FUN DAYS! 800 Champlain Ave, Oshawa 9TH ANNUAL LIVE WELL... STAY WELL... BE INSPIRED... 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Facing the top-ranked Phenix in the semifinals, the Attack dropped a tough 26-24 opening set, but rebounded for wins of 25-23 and 15-11 to advance to the gold medal match. The Ottawa Fusion, ranked second in the tournament, presented a challenge for the Durham girls, and took the first game 25-15. Attack Red fought back and was trying for a win to force a third game, but this time dropped a 25-23 set and set- tled for the silver. Team members are Kristen O’Neill, Meghan Boutcher, Megan Cranfield, Daria Barbulescu, Tiffa- ny Quaye, Rachel Reddon, Grace Dionne, Madison Kondo, Erika Gordon, Mad- ison Marsh-Collis and Alex Kaminski. Coaches are Cris Barbulescu and Jeff Red- don. WATERLOO -- The suc- cessful season of the Dur- ham Attack U16 Black girls’ volleyball team con- tinued into the provincial championships in Water- loo, where the team took home the silver medal. Starting their season in the lower-ranked Trillium division, the girls slowly worked their way up to the top Premier division by winning gold in the Tril- lium division and a silver medal at the champion- ship east level. Their winning ways con- tinued in the more com- petitive Premier division. The team finished first in the division and fifth among the top 74 teams in the province. During the provincial weekend at RIM park in Waterloo, the girls won five games and lost one to play against the eighth- place Kitchener-Waterloo Predators. The home team wouldn’t go down without a fight, but the Attack won both games of the match, including an extra point bout with a score of 30-28. In the quarter-finals, the Attack played the Ottawa Mavericks and in the semis they played against Eclipse West, both matches taking the extra game before the Attack prevailed. Coach Evan Williams was proud of what the girls had accomplished to that point, but knew the finals weren’t going to be easy. “This is a great accom- plishment for a group of girls who have only been together for one season, with the majority of them having never played in Tier 1 before,” Williams said. “The coaching staff is extremely proud of the team for how hard they have worked this season and what they have been able to accomplish. Even though we are pleased with the result, there is a feeling of unfinished busi- ness in the air.” The girls went on to play Eclipse East, a Pickering team, and lost two sets to none, but still walked home with the silver medal. The team members include Renee Atkin- son, Kiana de la Cruz, Jayden Duquesne Ken- nedy, Soranne Floarea, Mollie Gearin, Jessie Hil- ton, Dana Marlatt, Sarah Remedios, Megan Romain, Sydney Schurman, Jazmin Shannon and Taija Thom- as. Williams is assisted by Kelly Verboom and Lauren VanQuickenbourne. Submitted photo PETERBOROUGH -- The Durham Attack 15U Red girls’ volleyball team won silver at the McGregor Cup tourna- ment. Pictured are, back row, from left: assistant coach Jeff Reddon, Kristen O’Neill, Meghan Boutcher, Megan Cranfield, Daria Barbulescu, Tiffany Quaye, Rachel Reddon, coach Cris Barbulescu; middle: Grace Dionne, Madison Kondo, Erika Gordon; front: Madison Marsh- Collis, Alex Kaminski. 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Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 8 8 8 - 9 0 1 - 2 9 7 9 www.realstar.ca Houses for Rent PICKERING, Finch/Valley Farm. 5-bdrms, 2-wash- rooms, large front & back- yard. 5 minutes from mall/401. Quiet neighbor- hood. Perfect for family. $1795+utilities. First/last, references, credit check. Avail. immediately. (647)881- 9110 RENT TO OWN: Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3.5 baths, modern kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floor, finished basement. 24 hr message. 1-866-681-8525 All Credit Welcome ROSENEATH - 1 & 2 bed- room fully furnished homes for rent, 4-appliances, over looking Rice Lake, starting at $950/month, plus utilities. Available now. No smoking. Please call (905)342-5366. To wnhousesfor 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 OSHAWA, NEW SUBDIVI- SON 3-bdrms, 2 washrooms, finished bsmt. Fenced back- yard. Private car garage. Steps to schools, min. from lake. $1295+utilities. First/last, references, credit check. Avail. immediately. (647)881-9110 Careers Townhousesfor RentT TAUNTON AND MARY - 3 bedroom, fenced backyard, close to all amenities, NO PETS, lease required. $925 plus utilities, available May 1st. Call (905)725-6146. 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 WHITBY TOWNHOUSE - Private Condo, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, rent includes water and electricity. Re- maining utilities extra. Also includes stove, fridge, wash- er, dryer, no pets, no smok- ing. Available June 15th. 1 year lease. First and last. 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Ajax, Ontario L1S 4S4 Saturday, April 28th 1 p.m., Preview 12: Noon Items Arriving Daily From: Complete & Partial Mixed Estates * Storage Locker Contents * Major Department Store Vendor Returns * Misguided Freight * Un- claimed Items * Coin Collections * Importers Clear- ances * Liquidation Inventories * Household Contents * Art Galleries * Furniture Manufacturers * Estate Managers * Inventory Solution Specialists ART - JEWELLERY - ESTATE COINS & BANK NOTES - COLLECTIBLES - FURNITURE - ELEC- TRONICS - BEDDING - ESTATE ITEMS - HOME DECOR - GIFTWARE - AND MUCH MORE! AUCTION DEPOT CANADA BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS Large Antique & Collector's Auction Sunday, April 29 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. A large auction of antiques and collector's items to included Large amount of Crystal; Sterling & Silver Plate; Moorcroft Large Poppy Bowl; Dinner Sets to include Minton & Noritake; Antique Porcelain Dolls; Royal Doulton Figures & Character Mugs; Estate Jewellery to include Pair of Diamond & Pearl Earrings and Gold & Citrine Earrings; Large amount of Tray Lots of Glass, China, Brass & Collector's Items; Books Numerous Prints, Paintings & Watercolours; Oriental Carpets; Light Figures; Wall Sconces & Large amount of Stained Glass Windows. GIANT 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 1H0 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE Sun., Apr. 29th - 1:pm, Preview 12: Noon Claremont Community Centre 4840 Old Brock Rd. Claremont, 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 AUCTION SALE Sale of Farm Property, machinery, vehicles, motorcycle, boat, bicycles, hand & power tools, & misc. items Saturday, April 28 10 am Estate of Mr. Leon Uszacki, 6349 Ganaraska Rd., R.R.2, Campbellcroft, On Directions: 6349 County Road 9, 1 mile west of Hwy. 28, 2 miles East of Garden Hill REALTY PROPERTY: To be sold at 1 pm. Approx. 102 acre farm with farmhouse and outbuildings (former tobacco farm). S.E. corner of Ganaraska Road and Wood- vale School Road, Lot 1312' x 3379' with water permit. (as per MPAC 2316 sq.ft. farmhouse needs updating. 42'x120' Metal Building. Good condition, 38'x170' Green- house. good condition, 36'x90' Metal Build- ing. Good condition 60'x24' Garage. Good condition. Mostly level workable land with creek, pond and bush at the rear. All meas- urements are subject to verification by the buyer. No survey available. Reserve bid. TERMS: Deposit of $10,000 on the day of the sale(Certified Cheque or Bank Draft. Closing 30 days. AUCTIONEER: ARNOT WOTTEN AUCTION SERVICE 905-263-2512 TERMS: Cash or Cheque with ID. No Buyers Premium. Lunch Available. Owner and Auctioneer not responsible for accident or injury incurred at this auction. Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Furniture, Art & Collectibles Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, April 28, 2012 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. Soapstone & hard stone Inuit carvings from areas such as Cape Dorset, Povungnituk, Baker Lake. General Estate to include: Royal Doulton figures, sterling silver, Mikado tea service, Limoges dinner set, American pottery, European ceramics, Asian ceramics, gilt mirrors, globe bar, wingback chairs, Victorian cantebury, plant stands, patio furniture, African masks,early rush seated chairs, dining suites, drop leaf tables, Victorian embroidered chairs, teak bedroom furniture, sofas arrow back country couch, miniature portraits, inlaid parlour table, hand knotted rugs & much more. Watch the website for updates & photos. For further details contact us at 905-373-0501 or pn@waddingtons.ca Canteen powered by The Buttermilk Café Tel: 905.373.0501 Toll Free: 1.855.503.2963 Fax: 905.373.1467 Email: pn@waddingtons.ca 9 Elgin Street East, Unit 6, Cobourg, ON K9A 0A1 ESTATE AUCTION STAPLETON AUCTIONS NEWTONVILLE FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH, 5:00 P.M. Selling the household contents of Ian Bothwell Port Hope: Attractive Oak Cabinet; Rd Pedes- tal Table; set 6 Pressbacks; 5pc. Maple Din- ette; 5 pc. Maple Table w/4 pressbacks; Ches- terfields; Lazyboy Recliner (brown leather); Pr. Blue Wing Back Chairs; Rockers; Occ. Ta- bles; 5pc. Maple Kroehler Bedroom Suite- complete double; Queen Bed; Double Bed; 2 Single Beds; Ant. Cream Separator; 2 Husq- varna 6hp Mowers; Power Tread Mill; Col- lectibles; Coins; Air Rifles; Apt. Washer; etc. etc. Preview at 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Ap- proved Cheques, M/C, visa, Interac, 10% Buy- ers Premium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville, 905-786-2244, 800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry' WEDNESDAY, May 2nd • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Toronto Estate, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Corner cupboard, oak dresser, bar stools, glass cabinets, records, carvings, stereo equipment, teak desk, large quantity of collectables and glassware, garden tools, bikes. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday April 27th at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 2 mahogany end table showcases - maple table and chairs - settee - church pew - tea wagon - oak T back chairs - wood- en kitchen table and chairs - glass top coffee and end tables - cranberry pickle cruet - wooden kitchen table and chairs - chesterfields - office corner desk - duncan phyfe chairs - qty of fishing tackle and reels - queen box spring and mattress - Stihl 024 and Husqvarna 371 chainsaws - 2 door fridge - Kenmore flat top stove (black) - Kelvinator apt size freezer - Easy Kleen 4000osi hot water 15HP gas pressure washer - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable itemsDon & 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 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57Monday April 30th 4:30 pm Viewing from 3 pm An Oshawa Estate to include Coins, Antique Dining Sets, Jewellery, Refrigerator, R/C Toys, Yard Tools, Qty. Quilts, Big Screen TV, Vintage 7up Pop Machine, Hot Water Pressure Washer, Tools, Hardware, Antiques, Collectibles & lots more. See Website for Photos & Full Details www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 SATURDAY APRIL 28th 10:00 A.M. Annual Spring Consignment Auction of Farm Equipment, Tools, Boats, ATV'S, Lawnmowers, Toys for Boys and Classic Cars, plus much more GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhillauctions.ca ESTATE SALE 398 Olive Ave, Oshawa Saturday April 28th - 9am Includes unusual antiques CURWOOD, Frances - Peacefully in Ajax, on April 21st, 2012 Frances May Curwood (née Doree) loving and beloved wife of the late G.W. (Bill) Curwood, much loved Mum to Iris Louisa and son-in-law Gérard Gengembre, in her 97th year. Predeceased by 2 infant sons, Francis and Iris's twin William David, her parents, Job and Amy Doree, sister Ethel, niece Joan Jerrison. Greatly missed by sister Iris Joan (U.K.) and her family, Joan Doree and family in British Columbia and by her many faithful friends. Frances will be remem- bered for her positive outlook, her concern for others, her terrific sense of humour and her longstanding activity in supporting the community. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 on Thursday, April 26 from 2-5pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, April 27 at 11am. Cremation. Family flowers only please, but donations to the Ajax & Pickering Rouge Valley Hospital and to the Friends of the Ajax Library would be welcome, two local institutions dear to the hearts of Frances and Bill. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca McLELLAN, Joan W. -- The family of Joan McLellan sadly announce her passing on Friday, April 20, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimers. She will be greatly missed by her loving wife Irene Austin, her children Kathryn McLellan (Donna Sawdon), Jacqueline Bragg (George Hein), Joanne Montgomery (Kenneth), Shirley Howard (Michael). Loving grandma of Chantelle, Jason, Bob, Lisa and great grandma of Ethan, Violet and Alleigh. Dear sister of Ken Marshall. Cremation. A Celebration of Joan's life will take place at a later date. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the MOUNT LAWN RECEPTION CENTRE 905-443-3376. MORGAN, William "Bill" Way - Passed away at Community Nursing Home in Port Perry on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 with his family by his side. Bill Morgan; dearly beloved husband of Aila Morgan of Port Perry. Loving father of Diane (Jeno) Eppel, Alan (Kathleen) and Kent (Arlene) and predeceased by Paul. Dear grandfather of Jacob, Jillian, Marie-Soleil and Andrew. Brother of Jack (Judy - deceased) and predeceased by Dorothy. Bill will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. At the request of Mr. Morgan, no funeral service will be held. Family and Friends are invited to a reception to celebrate the life of Bill at the home of Diane and Jeno Eppel, 78 Cawkers Cove Rd., Port Perry, on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements entrusted to LOW AND LOW FUNERAL HOME, Port Perry, (905) 985 - 7331. Online condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca Auctions Death Notices Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be respon- sible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL 905- 683-5110 (Ajax) 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 • Ap r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 23 AP IN NEED OF A FRESH START? Do you specialize in online directory sales and new business acquisition? 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