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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_08_01 facebook.com/newsdurham • twitter.com/newsdurham • d durhamregion.com • Pressrun 54,400 • 36 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, August 1, 2012 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING – A group of adults and children spent a recent Saturday going back in time to the 1800s, complete with homemade ice cream and lessons in hearth baking. Pickering Museum Village’s History in Action program, which runs Saturdays throughout the summer, offers dem- onstrations of historical skills including weaving, quilting and cross-stitching. Bringing Pickering history to life Pickering Museum Village’s History in Action demonstrations show settler skills RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Pam Edmonds demonstrated cross stitching at Pickering Village Museum July 21. 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The Crown alleges the criminal empire was run by two men -- Kuhen Neshan and Ramanan Kenegarajah -- who enlisted two women, Rajitha Kanagarajah and Mr. Neshan’s wife, Anantha Neernajan, and another man, Hariharan Nesara- jah, to participate in a fraud ring that committed crimes between 2001 and 2010. Another suspect, Jeya Balan, accepted a plea deal in November of 2011, months after the trial began. The five accused, related by marriage and other family ties, conspired to operate a sophisticat- ed and lucrative fraud ring, prosecutor Mitchell Flagg said in written submissions to the judge. “By, among other things, permitting their homes to be used as mail drops for dozens of credit cards and applications in the names of others, accepting large monetary ‘gifts’ to laun- der the proceeds of crime into real estate and knowingly accepting title to that real estate, reg- istering vehicles in their names, they provided critical material support to the enterprise,” Mr. Flagg wrote. “As a result, all of them lived lavish lifestyles while outwardly performing no remunerative work, in addition to reporting false or mislead- ing income information to the Canada Revenue Agency.” During a lengthy and complex trial, Justice De Filippis heard police first began investigating Mr. Neshan in 2001, when he was an employee with American Express. Investigators determined Mr. Neshan was behind the breach of several AmEx accounts but he managed to elude them for years, court heard. Cops picked up the trail again several years later, conducting surveillance on Mr. Neshan and Mr. Kenegarajah at the house they shared on Bissland Drive in Ajax. The police investigation, dubbed Project Morgan, led to the arrest of the accused in March 2010. Police seized an estimated $250,000 in cash and property, as well as what they said was evidence of hundreds of fraudulent credit card accounts. While he acknowledged in court Wednes- day that much of the case against the accused is “largely circumstantial,” Mr. Flagg said the sum of evidence proves they were participants in a fraud ring led by Mr. Neshan and Mr. Kenegara- jah. Evidence of the many fraudulent enterprises was uncovered during a search of their Ajax resi- dence, he said. “These are the two who ran things from head- quarters on Bissland Drive,” he said. “The others were subsidiary players.” Lawyers representing the defendants assailed the Crown case on several fronts. They argued that while the Crown may have presented strong evidence against Mr. Neshan and Mr. Kenegara- jah, the prosecution had failed to prove there was a conspiracy among the defendants. “The essence of a conspiracy is agreement and intent to commit a crime,” said lawyer Ravin Pil- lay, who represents Mr. Kenegarajah. Lawyer Bruce Olmsted, representing Mr. Neshan, said the Crown had based its prosecu- tion on allegations spanning a decade and multi- ple jurisdictions, resulting an a case that’s “over- broad and cumbersome”. He said it could be found the defendants had not been properly charged, in which case “there must be an acquittal”. Judith Rekai, representing Ms. Kanagarajah, said there’s no direct evidence linking her client to the crimes alleged. And she took issue with the Crown’s characterization of her client as living a lavish lifestyle on ill-gotten gains. “The evidence is my client lives in a rented two- bedroom condominium,” she said. “The evi- dence is she has a car that is eight to 10 years old.” The eventful trial has played out in a sprawl- ing courtroom with rows of seats filled by law- yers and defendants. It was delayed at the outset by a shortage of accredited Tamil interpreters, and has seen frequent adjournments because of scheduling conflicts. And the trial was rocked by a revelation last November that three police officers had breached a court order that they refrain from discussing their evidence outside court. The trial contin- ued and at its conclusion Mr. Pillay raised it as an issue that ought to affect the judge’s delibera- tions. But Mr. Flagg argued the breach, while seri- ous, was not sufficient to affect the outcome of the trial. “The actual evidence about which the officers conducted their out-of-court discussion can hardly be characterized as being central to the Crown’s case,” the prosecutor said in a writ- ten submission. “Ultimately, it is submitted, the impact of the officers’ discussion on the Court’s decision on issues of innocence or guilt will be extremely minimal.” Justice De Filippis is to deliver judgment this fall. Long-running fraud trial nears completion METROLAND GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION DURHAM -- Finals submissions have been made in the trial of five people accused of par- ticipating in an Ajax-based credit card fraud ring. VIDEO Follow your Ontario Olympians at the 2012 Summer Olympics. OLYMPIC CONTEST Mary Spencer talks about the 2012 Olympic Games. Gemini Gymnastics club watches Kristina Vaculik. Find me each day for a chance to win passes to the CNE. 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In two instances the man committed an indecent act in the presence of girls, police said. On Wednesday police investigated a similar incident in a park area at the south end of Port Union Road near Law- rence Avenue East. A man approached a 13-year-old girl and engaged her in an inappropriate conversation, cops said. Responding officers pursued and arrested Mr. Shorten, police said. He’s now charged with two counts of committing an indecent act and assault with intent to resist arrest, as well as four counts of breach of probation. Last July Durham police issued a warn- ing when Mr. Shorten chose to live in central Whitby. At that time he had been convicted of 12 sex offences between 1998 and 2007 involving children between the ages of five and 14. He was not acquainted with any of his victims and the offences occurred in public places, police said. His parole conditions prohibited him from attending public parks, swimming pools and other areas where children might be present. Police investigating the east end inci- dents had Mr. Shorten on their radar, Det.-Const. Branker said. “We had knowledge of him as a poten- tial suspect,” he said Friday. Mr. Shorten appeared in court Thurs- day and was ordered held while an investigation continues. Police want to hear from anyone who may have knowl- edge of other incidents. Call 416-808-4300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-416-222-8477. Ajax sex offender back behind bars> suppLIEd pHoTo TORONTO -- Convicted sex offend- er William Shorten is back in custody, accused of exposing himself to girls in an east-end Toronto park. Police issued a warning last summer when Mr. Shorten chose to move to Durham Region. 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 4 AP 1-866-873-9945 www.welcomewagon.ca IfYou Are... Moving Expecting a Baby Planning a Wedding New Business Appointment Looking for a Career Call Welcome Wagon Today! It’s absolutelyFREE! 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Toronto native Dr. Vishal Joshi, who spe- cializes in internal medicine and infectious diseases, completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecti- cut before going on to complete an infec- tious diseases fellowship at the Univer- sity of Maryland. Dr. Joshi has also taken his medical experience to other parts of the world, helping to provide earthquake medical relief in Haiti and HIV outreach in Uganda and Malawi. “We live in a diverse multicultural soci- ety,” Dr. Joshi said. “I hope that my past experience and training will serve my patients well.” Dr. Joshi will be primarily based at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering but will provide infectious disease consultations at Rouge Valley Centenary in Scarborough. A supportive working environment and its location in an expanding communi- ty are two of the main elements that drew neurologist Dr. Chern Lim to the Rouge Valley Health System. Dr. Lim, who is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, earned his medical degree neurology residency at the Memorial Uni- versity of Newfoundland, where he also completed a residency in neurology before doing a fellowship in neuromuscular med- icine at the University of Western Ontario. Before arriving at Rouge Valley, he worked in the emergency department and as a full- time neurologist at St. John’s Health Sci- ences Centre in Newfoundland. Dr. Lim will be seeing patients at both Rouge Valley hospital campuses. The Regional Municipality of DurhamWorks Department 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca ROAD CLOSURE Harwood Avenue (Regional Road 44), Town of Ajax WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Regional Municipality of Durham’s project for road rehabilitation on Harwood Avenue (Regional Road 44) in the Town of Ajax is scheduled to commence the week of July 30.This project requires a five (5) day closure of Harwood Avenue, northbound lanes only, at Kings Crescent (north leg) to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in order to rehabilitate the existing road. Please note: construction activities will begin the week of July 30, however the road closure will commence August 7. WHERE:Harwood Avenue (Regional Road 44) from 16 metres south of Kings Crescent (north leg) to 47 metres north of Kings Crescent (north leg), Town of Ajax. WHEN:Harwood Avenue will be closed from August 7 to August 11. WHY:Construction involves full removal of the asphalt and upper granular road base.The road closure will allow our Contractor to complete the work in a safe, efficient manner. DETOUR ROUTES Detour routes will be posted in advance of the closure. It should be expected that an increase in traffic volumes will be experienced on local streets during the closure.Access to local businesses will be maintained during construction from the southbound lanes of Harwood Avenue.Access to Kings Crescent shall be from the south leg only for the duration of the road closure. The Region realizes that the work will be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly as possible. For questions, please contact one of the following staff members from The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department.After hours, construction emergency calls should be directed to 1-800-372-1104. www.facebook.com/regionofdurham www.twitter.com/regionofdurham If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3742 For more information visit www.durham.ca/cdeap Kyle Darling Warren Geer Project Coordinator Project Supervisor 905-668-7711 ext. 3425 905-668-7711 ext. 3442 Kyle.Darling@durham.ca Warren.Geer@durham.ca New doctors welcomed to Ajax-Pickering hospital PICKERING -- Drunk driving charges have been laid against a man who crashed his van while trav- elling with his two children Saturday night in rural Pickering. Durham police found the heavily-damaged van, which had just two seats and was full of construc- tion equipment, in a ditch on Concession 9 near Sideline 28 at about 8 p.m. Two children, aged five and eight, were taken to hospital with minor injuries. One youngster had been sitting unbuckled in the passenger seat while the other rode on a makeshift bench, police said. Charged with driving while over the legal limit and a number of Highway Traffic Act offences is a 42-year-old Stouffville man. His name was with- held to protect the identity of the children, police said. Two kids hurt in Pickering crash, dad charged with drunk driving YOUR CASINOTOUR SPECIALISTS! VISITOURNEWWEBSITEATwww.funbuscanada.com As Always, Please Call For More Details. 8 MIDTOWN DR., OSHAWA 905-576-1357 O/B Fun Time Travel Co. Ltd. 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Barbara Pleva, program creator and 'innkeeper' for the Harvest Suppers, assures guests an authentic experience, as evidenced by past diners' experiences. “One guest in particular tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to coax me out of char- acter,” Ms. Pleva said, noting she staunchly refused to drop her role as innkeeper. “He gave up, but not before telling me that of all the living history museums he had experienced in and around Toronto, he had never felt so completely transport- ed. He was really impressed with the food, the first person interpretation, and the whole magical ambiance that is Pickering Museum Village.” The Harvest Supper menu includes mushroom savouries, cucumber salad, sliced tomatoes, soda bread, potted cheese, devilled chicken, sau- sages with apples and onions, mashed root v e g e t a b l e s with pear, succo- tash, gingered car- rots and green beans, squash rolls and bread pudding with blue- berries and peaches. Harvest Suppers will be held Friday, Aug. 10 and Friday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required and guests are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment as maximum capac- ity is 12 guests. Tickets are $52 each, with tax included. To book your spot visit www.pickering.ca and visit the e-store to purchase tickets. For more information, visit www.pickering.ca/ museum or call 905-683-8401. Pickering Museum Village hosts Harvest Suppers> A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWS FAX 905-579-1809 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. 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All content copyright Editorial OpinionsOpinionsOpinionsOpinions 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 email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Alcohol sold in corner stores, no thanks There is a generational paradox in our newsroom. It shows on a number of issues, mainly music and television shows. When Sherman Hemsley (who played George Jefferson) died last week there was a moan from the older crowd and a ‘who’s that?’ from the younger crowd. As far as I’m concerned there hasn’t been a good song since 1989, but just this week I was asked to look up a video by Fat Boy Slim. Who’s that? That generational paradox came to the front again when we were talking about selling beer and wine in corner stores. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association recently pre-sented a petition to the Ontario govern- ment with more than 100,000 names asking that alcohol be sold in corner stores. The govern- ment said no. I’m glad but many of the younger reporters in the newsroom are not. They cite convenience and note that conve- nience stores in Quebec and some northern Ontario communities are selling beer and wine. They also note beer and wine are sold in corner stores in the U.S. That’s one of my reasons for opposing the idea. Anything that keeps us separate and different from the U.S. I’m in favour of. But the main reason is I don’t want a teenager working behind the counter of a store being responsible for selling alcohol and checking for identification. Store owners can say they won’t rely on teens to sell alcohol but that will quickly change. I don’t buy a lot of beer and wine but it is not an inconvenience for me to go to the Beer Store or the LCBO to pick up what I need. I feel better knowing an adult is behind the counter at the Beer Store or the LCBO dealing with a person who doesn’t look 19 or someone who maybe has already had a little too much to drink. Convenience stores have enough product to get customers to walk in their doors. Despite health evidence to the contrary, cig- arettes are still a big seller and every time I’m in line at the store, there are at least two or three people buying lottery tickets. Alcohol in corner stores, no thanks. Now who is this Fat Boy Slim? Managing editor Mike Johnston has recently been listening to a lot of his albums. Humane Society of Durham Region staff has come up with a program that helps address the issue, offering qualified Dur- ham residents a way to ensure their cat doesn’t turn into a feline with five or six kittens that might not find a home. Once again this summer, the Humane Society of Durham Region has been swamped with cats, filling the Whitby shelter. There are 150 cats there and, on a recent day, 17 people tried to drop off more. Shelter president Karin Martens says “there are no cages left. People are coming in droves to drop off their cats and we just can’t take them because we have no room.” So the society has teamed up with local veterinarians to offer a humane cat-pop- ulation-control program to qualified Dur- ham residents. The low-cost, cat spay-neuter assis- tance program is open to seniors receiving the Federal Guaranteed Income Supple- ment, disabled individuals receiving the Ontario Disability Support Payment or the Canada Pension Plan Disability Payment, women at risk of abuse entering registered women’s shelters, cats owned by senior care facilities in Ontario, and individuals receiving financial assistance through the Ontario Works program. Qualified applicants can go to the Humane Society, where their eligibility is confirmed “respectfully and privately,” says Dr. Susan Dorland from the Oshawa Animal Hospital. The pet owners are then issued a voucher and have 60 days to call any of the Durham animal clinics to make an appointment and have their cat spayed or neutered for $100 or $80, respectively. It’s a bargain for the pet owner as the normal cost of the surgeries is between $300 and $500. As Dr. Dorland notes, “these people have signif- icant (financial) constraints” and spaying or neutering kitty isn’t at the top of the pri- ority list. Ms. Martens is hoping the program accomplishes three goals: reducing the feral cat population in Durham, taking some of the heat off over-burdened shel- ter staff, and spreading awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering cats. “People want to be responsible pet own- ers but sometimes it’s cost-prohibitive to them so I think the program is going to be a big help,” she says. No cat owner wants to see their feline’s offspring wind up unwanted and in a shel- ter. This program is an excellent way of dealing with the cat over-population prob- lem in Durham. --- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Durham humane society, local vets offering help to cat owners 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP At one point in my life I had visions of my later adult years as a time when my kids would have difficulty tracking me down. “Where’s Dad? It’s his birthday.” “I don’t know where he is. I got a telegram from Paris but that was three weeks ago.” “He can’t still be in Paris, I just got a shrunken head in the mail.” I had really believed that was the way it would pan out. Far from being a millstone around their young necks, I would be so busy enjoying life that my off- spring wouldn’t be able to keep up. A large part of me still feels that way and I admire people who are able to pull it off, but I’m coming to realize that it might not be my style after all. I miss my kids when they are not with me. I miss them even more when I am somewhere interest- ing, doing something fun and I am suddenly aware that it would be that much nicer if I could share it with them. I had the opportunity over the last few days to travel to Tobermory for some div- ing and much needed R and R with my partner Kathryn and some dear friends. We had a wonderful time. The weather was spectacular, the water crystal clear and the food was out of this world. But still, Kathryn and I found ourselves, several times, smiling and wondering out loud to one another how much her daugh- ter and/or my sons would love this thing or that. How much we wished they were with us to enjoy it all, to make it that much nicer. I found myself suddenly remembering those long ago days of babysitters and rare nights out when all my wife and I would talk about were the kids. I wonder, do we ever stop missing our children? Judging from the loving looks on my own par- ents’ faces whenever I drop by to filch a free lunch and a beer, I don’t think so. Time may march resolutely along but that bond remains as steadfast as ever. As least for me it does. I suppose it might be different if my kids were tools. But even then I wonder. Parental love is an amazingly uncon- ditional thing. I know a number of people who have chil- dren who I would happily have put down; however, in spite of their stupidity, self- centeredness and complete lack of grace, their parents still love them, miss them and speak of them fond- ly. My own parents, both well into their eighties and certainly old enough to know better, still love all of their six children, living and dead, equally and unwaver- ingly. It’s amazing. But I under- stand it. I feel the same way about my kids. Today is my mother’s birthday. I baked her a cake, picked her up a little present and, with my own son in tow, will go visit her and my Dad for a birthday dinner. I know she will appreciate the cake and she will enjoy the gift but what will really light her up, the present that she will love the most and always loves the most ... is, unfathomably, my pres- ence. God bless parents and their beau- tiful tunnel vision. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. We never, ever stop loving our kids Poll > 49% 31% Cast your vote at durhamregion.com today! This week’s question: The London Summer Olympics are now underway. What are your viewing plans. A. 24/7. I will be glued to every moment B. I’ll take an occasional peek at the results. Go Canada! C. Not for me, I have a life. Bring on more sunshine. A. They’re well fed, live in comfort and are treated humanely. B. I agree and would never go to a circus for that very reason. C. Someone will always find some- thing to complain about. A small group turned out at Oshawa’s GM Centre last week to protest the Shrine Circus, claiming that circus animals are mistreated. What do you think? ...On news that an Ajax sex offender who moved to Whitby is back behind bars A convicted serial sex offender who moved into Durham Region last year is back in custody, charged after police said a man was exposing himself to girls in an east-end Toronto park: Terri Gudgeon: Hopefully they keep him in jail. Hasn’t it been proven again and again that pedo’s are incapable of rehabilitation? Tinaandglen Grant: Good place for him hopefully he stay’s there Ellen Athanasopoulos D’Alession: neverending story man. these perverts have more rights than the children they harm. Ridiculous. He’ll be back out in less than a year. We asked our facebook friends what they thought of Olympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville. Here are some of the comments Janet Drumm Martin: They look like the love child of a one night stand between a teletubby and a cyclops!! Dan Walters: These are the mas- cots? They look very...faceless and unfinished. But I do like the hamburger helper mits on the orange thing. To read about how the mascots were chosen, reasons behind the design and where the names came from, load this link into your web browser http://www.london2012.com/about-us/our-brand/ making-of-the-mascot/ Let’s Talk 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 7 AP Join the Facebook conversation with fellow residents and durhamregion.com readers. We’ll publish a selection of comments weekly. 20% Top 10 List Top Olympic songs Total votes cast: 462 1. Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe, Barcelona (Barcelona 1992) 2. Gloria Estefan, Reach (Atlanta 1996) 3. Bjork, Oceania (Athens 2004) 4. Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time (Seoul 1988) 5. Koreana, Hand in hand (Seoul 1988) 6. Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman, You and Me (Beijing 1988) 7. Celine Dion, The Power Of The Dream (Atlanta 1996) 8. Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras, Friends for Life (Barcelon 1992) 9. Tinchy Stryder and Dionne Bromfield, Spinnin For 2012 (London 2012) 10. Tina Arena, The Flame (Sydney 2000) Source: listverse.com On texting and driving and a Canada Day celebration... People while driving INSIST on texting or talking (non hands free) on their cell. and then there is the ones that try to hide their phone like their resting their head on their hand while driving, reallly???!!! your fooling no one -- Timothy Jackson What bothers me is the Town Of Whitby chose to have Canada Dat celebrations in a soccer field and citizenship ceremony in the parking lot of a hockey arena.... when it could have been held at our beautiful Whitby waterfront where there’s an outdoor gym, splash pad, playground, shade trees and a beach. But no- they chose a soccer field! Thanks for letting me rant! -- Brenda Lee Barron 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 8 P “We can tell people about history, and they can see it, but if they can actually do these things that creates a memory they’ll always have,” said Melissa Crisafulli, summer staff team leader at the museum. “People get to see how hard things would have been back then. Even for something like flour, it’s not as simple as just going to the grocery store; you have to grind it your- self. It gives them a chance to try things the settlers of Pickering Township would have had to do.” Visitors have the opportunity to tour the village, which consists of homes and build- ings dating from 1820 to 1910, including a chapel, family home, temperance hotel and barns, and get an idea of how the set- tlers of Pickering Township lived. “I think women at that time would have had very difficult lives,” said Laura Wheel- er, who came out with her family, includ- ing son Noah Spencer, 3. “Considering how I like my pedicures, I’m not sure I would have fared so well,” she added, noting the event was a good opportunity for Noah to enjoy some edu- cational fun. “We always pass the museum on the road so we decided we would come and check it out and do something different. It’s fun and educational, it gives him an understanding of how life was different back then.” For Jimmy Walton, the museum brings back old memories from his days as a member of the reenactment group Upper Canada Rifles. “The museum has changed consider- ably from back then,” he says, recalling fall- ing off the museum’s walking path bridge into the creek after being “shot” during a reenactment skirmish nearly 40 years ago. “The tour is very fine, the staff are very nice and they are describing what went on back then well.” History in Action is centered around dif- ferent themes each week, such as farm skills, Anne of Green Gables Day and Quilt- ing Day. On this sunny Saturday, it was Youth Day. “For kids the activities are their favou- rite,” Ms. Crisafulli said. “When they can actually participate and do something it’s very engaging for them, their faces just light up.” For the Spencer family, the museum def- initely warrants a return trip. “Anything educational we like,” Ms. Wheeler said. PickeringShopTalk.com Videos & Blogs About Local Shopping Check out other Durham Shop Talk Websites too! ajaxshoptalk.com • whitbyshoptalk.com • oshawashoptalk.com Pickering ShopTalk Go to: www.pickeringshoptalk.com to view videos and access blogs that provide useful local shopping information! 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Your Fall City Services and Leisure Guide arrives the week of August 13, 2012. Preview programs online in Click to Reg starting August 2. Registration begins August 16 for Aquatics and August 20 for Leisure & Fitness! d i Wednesday,August 1 Esplanade Park,behind City Hall Starts at 7:00 pm Driftwood Theatrepresentsthismusicaladaptation by Kevin Fox, To mLilligton,and D.Jeremy Smith.Thisisapay-what-you-can event.Bringalawnchairandblanket. pickering.ca/greatevents Alternate versions available upon request, call 905.683.7575 KidsintheVillage Craf ts,Games&Fun! Thursday mornings at 10 am July 26 Whatever Floats Yo ur Boat! August 2 Fantastic Fans August 9 Sticks and Stones Picture Frames August 16 Flower Press August 23 Paper Bag Kites August 30 Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder Histor yin Action Saturdays July 28 Tr ades Day August 4 Te xtile Day August 11 Family History Day August 18 Toys,Games,and Leisure Ac tivities August 25 Back to School and Harvest Time General To urs Tr avel back in time and experience the livesof Canada’s early settlers while visiting nineteen heritage buildingsincluding a blacksmiths shop,general store,school house,steam barn and more.Bring yourpicnic lunch to enjoy in our gardens. KidsintheVillage Craf ts,Games&Fun! Thursday mornings at 10 am July 26 Whatever Floats Yo ur Boat! August 2 Fantastic Fans August 9 Sticks and Stones Picture Frames August 16 Flower Press August 23 Paper Bag Kites August 30 Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder Histor yin Action Saturdays Get your hands on histor ythis summer! KidsintheVillage Craf ts,Games&Fun! 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While it is true t h a t h a r d s u r f a c e ﬂ o o r s t h e m s e l v e s do not create a i r b o r n e p a r t i c l e s, if the hardwoo d o r laminate is no t c l e a n e d t h o r o u g h l y a n d c o n s i s t e n t l y , the dust that lan d s o n i t i s f r e e t o t r a v e l e a s i l y t h r o u g h the air. This m a y a c t u a l l y c r e a t e a w o r s e s i t u a t i o n than carpeting, w h i c h c a n e n t r a p t h i s d u s t u n t i l i t i s vacuumed. Will replacingmyFlooringRUSS GALE t t h t h orca 435 Davis Drive (at Main St.) Newmar k et • 905-895-8822 KLEIN HORS MAN www.KleinHorsma n C a r p e t O n e N e w m a r k e t . c o m What is being built in the parking lot at Roadhouse & Rose ? We are constructi n g a T u d o r - s t y l e r o o f w h i c h w i l l b e p l a c e d o n t o p o f the funeral hom e i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . T h e b u i l d i n g u s e d t o h a v e t h i s gable roof, but it w a s l o s t t o ﬁ r e i n 1 9 5 6 . The old Newm a r k e t E r a Ofﬁ ce on Main St r e e t h a d c a u g h t ﬁ r e a n d R o a d h o u s e & R o s e, which was adjacent to t h e E R A a t t h i s t i m e, incurred signiﬁ c a n t ﬁ r e d a m a g e and the roof was c o n s e q u e n t l y r e m o v e d . Now, 54 years l a t e r , i t i s being reconstru c t e d a s a h e r i t a g e p r o j e c t . For more informa t i o n a n d picture s, please visit www.roadhou s e a n d r o s e . c o m Whatisbein g bu iltFuneral Ser vi ce s WES PL AYT ER ti T d 157 Main Stre e t S . , N e w m a r k e t 905-895-6631 wes@roadho u s e a n d r o s e . c o m Family Owned & Op e r a t e d S i n c e 1 8 4 2 Can I p ai nt over w ood cabinetry or pre-ﬁ nish ed lamina te products ? 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Ontario’s fuel sa f e t y r e g u l a t o r y b o d y ( T e c h n i c a l S t a n d a r d s a n d S a f e t y A u t h o r i t y ) a s w e l l a s e q u i p m e n t manufacturers s t r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d t h a t a l l f o s s i l f u e l e q u i p m e n t b e m a i n t a i n e d a n n u a l l y . T h e number 1 reaso n i s t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e e q u i p m e n t i s o p e r a t i n g s a f e l y a n d t o e n s u r e t h a t i t s s a f e t y mechanisms are w o r k i n g c o r r e c t l y . S e r v i c i n g c a n a l s o r e d u c e f u e l c o s t s a n d i m p r o v e e f ﬁ c i e n c i e s b y ensuring that th e e q u i p m e n t i s o p e r a t i n g t o m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s p e c i ﬁ c a t i o n s. Quite often futu r e c o s t l y repairs can be a v o i d e d . R e g u l a r s e r v i c i n g c a n a l s o p r o l o n g t h e l i f e o f t h e e q u i p m e n t . I t p r o v i d e s t h e homeowner with p e a c e o f m i n d a n d s o m e a s s u r a n c e t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e n o i n c o n v e n i e n t b r e a k d o w n in the middle o f t h e n i g h t . A l l s e r v i c e i s n o t t h e s a m e ; h o w e v e r , a n d c o s t s n e e d t o b e c o m p a r e d . I s the equipment be i n g ‘ v a c u u m e d ’ o r a c t u a l l y ‘ c l e a n e d a n d s e r v i c e d ’ ? I s i t b e i n g d o n e b y q u a l i ﬁ e d , licensed technicia n s o r n o t ? T h i s i s a n e x c e l l e n t t i m e t o a r r a n g e f o r a n a p p o i n t m e n t t o e n s u r e t h a t your family will b e c o m f o r t a b l e w h e n y o u r e q u i p m e n t i s t u r n e d o n t h i s f a l l . houldIhavem y Wh yshWhysh Heating & Air Co n ditio n in g NANCY McKE RAGHAN maintai regulatorybody ( T e c h Co n di t I get heada ch es, pa in in my j aw muscles and n ec k. Is t his rel ated to my t eet h? How ca n I tre at it ? 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We are constructing a Tudor-style roof which will be placed on top of the funeral home in the near future.The building used to have this gable roof,f,f but it was lost to ﬁre in 1956. The old Newmarket Era Ofﬁ ce on Main Street had caught ﬁre and Roadhouse &Rose,which was adjacent to the ERA at this time,incurred signi ﬁcant ﬁre damage and the roof was consequently removed. Now,54 years later,r,r it is being reconstructed as a heritage project. 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This avoids the unplanned cost of system breakdown and repair and p r o v i d e s peace of mind. 3. Speak to a qualified heating expert about the s y s t e m s now available for your home. This may save you money in the long term including hydro costs. Some models are eligible for rebates. 4. Install a prog rammable thermostat. 5. Check your furnace filter regularly. A dirty filter can cause your system to operate inefficiently. 6. Install a humidifi e r. 1235 Gorham St., Units 13 & 14 - Newmarket 905-898-3912 • 1-800-263-7437 What is We Care Home Health Services? 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Full spectrum lighting is a more natural light which includes the full spectrum of light frequencies. In several research studies school children exposed to full spectrum lighting in the schools showed better concentration, reduced hyperactivity, better reading abilities and test results, as well as faster growth, fewer absences dues to illness and 1/3 fewer tooth cavities. Parents could lobby the schools to have the standard fluorescent lighting replaced by full spectrum lighting, and parents can replace their lighting at home. Naturopathic Medicin e Anke Zimmermann, B.Sc., ND, FCAH Equinox Centre for Natural Health 431 Timothy Street, Newmarket (905) 895-8285 By: CARL PRAUGHT Garage Door s & Opener s I would recommend a garage door winter tune up. Quite often there is already a need for one, but the cold weather compounds everything. The door can be stiff and quite heavy causing the door to not open or close properly. We use extreme duty penetrants which help free everything. 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A&Q Drapery Linings Should I order a lining when buying draperies? 88 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, Ajax 905-428-0937 www.sunshade.ca Brad Kelly - Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com SportsSports Ajax’s Kyle Johnson suits up for host British basketball team in London BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com LONDON, ENGLAND -- In a typical basketball game, the type of minutes Kyle Johnson was given on Sunday would be deemed pretty meaningless. But this was no ordinary basketball game. In fact, quite the opposite. Johnson, who grew up in Ajax, was sporting the red, white and blue of the host nation at the London 2012 Olym- pics, as Great Britain drew Russia to open the tournament at the Basketball Arena in Olympic Park. And, while he played only the final six-plus minutes of a game that was a convincing 95-75 win for Russia, he was thrilled to be part of the Games. “This is a surreal feeling. It’s unbeliev- able, honestly. Words can’t describe it,” said Johnson, 23, who has dual British- Canadian citizenship because his dad was born in England. “When I was out there for the opening ceremonies, it was such a special feeling. I’m so hon- oured, blessed, happy just to represent Great Britain and my family ... Just the experience walking out and to be part of the home nation, so special.” A six-foot-four guard, Johnson got off three shots, without success, but did manage an offensive rebound, two assists and a foul in his closing role. The British team, ranked 43rd in the world, drew upon strong crowd support to push 11th-ranked Russia through a close first quarter, but the Russians built a 49-34 lead by halftime and were never in danger. “It was a tough night for us,” Johnson said, sweat dripping from his face. “We wanted to come out with a win, but obviously that didn’t happen. Russia’s very tough, physical, very experienced, but it’s a long tournament. We’ve got our feet wet now. We’ve got to get bet- ter and keep on moving.” The task at hand is a daunting one for the Brits, who lost to Brazil (ranked 13th) 67-62 on Tuesday. They face Spain (2nd) Thursday at 3 p.m., Austra- lia (9th) Saturday at 3 p.m. and China (10th) next Monday at 11:45 a.m. They will likely need to win at least two of those games to reach the quarter- finals. “We try to win every game,” said John- son, when asked what the expectations were. “We don’t come into a game to lose. We’ll try to get to the quarterfinals and go from there.” The British team is led by Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, who had 26 points in defeat. But most teams here have sever- al more NBA players on their rosters, including, of course, the latest incarna- tion of the ‘dream team’ from the Unit- ed States, the odds-on favourite to win gold for the 15th time in 17 tries. In fact, should the Brits squeak into the playoffs in fourth place, they would face the Americans, presuming they win their pool. Despite playing the dream team in pre-tournament action, and losing badly, Johnson said he is not intimidated by such a scenario. “Not really. I just look forward to the challenge,” he said. “Everyone wants to play in the NBA, right, so now’s the opportunity to go against them and see how you match up. There’s no time really to be intimidated or scared. You’ve just got to take advantage of the opportunity.” Johnson began playing basketball in high school at J. Clarke Richardson, but transferred to West Hill in Toronto for more exposure. He spent four years on scholarship at Long Island University, averaging 11.6 points per game while setting a Blackbird record with 124 appearances. He played this past season profession- ally in Greece and Cyprus, and recently signed on with an Italian Serie A team to play at the highest level there. Despite his achievements, Johnson has never been on the radar for Basket- ball Canada, he said. “I just never got the call and Great Britain presented me with the opportu- nity and I’m grateful for that,” he said. “It’s great just to be out there at the Olympics.” >Dream come true PHOTO BY FIBA EUROPE LONDON, ENGLAND -- Kyle Johnson (right), of Ajax, is playing for the Great Britain national basketball team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Olympic Watch LONDON -- While the medal count increased for Canadian athletes compet- ing at the Olympic Games in London on Tuesday, local athletes were busy in the opening couple of days of competition. Whitby’s Kristina Vaculik helped the Canadian women’s artistic gymnastics team to a fifth-place finish in the team competition on Tuesday. She competed in the bars and beam for Canada. On the court, Ajax’s Kyle Johnson, repre- senting Great Britain, lost to Brazil 67-62 in round robin play. The loss leaves Great Britain at 0-2 after opening with a loss to Russia. In the eventing competition, Jessica Phoenix was the top Canadian, finishing 22nd overall in the individual competi- tion. The Uxbridge resident, aboard Exponen- tial, shot up through the standings after finishing the opening day tied for 50th fol- lowing the dressage. Her move came dur- ing the cross country where she vaulted up to 28th in the standings. She moved onto the show-jumping portion the final day, moving up another six spots to 22nd. Port Perry’s Michelle Mueller, aboard Amistad, was 56th after the dressage and dropped two spots to 58th after the cross country. Mueller and Phoenix were the only two of the five-member Cana- dian team to navigate the cross-country course. Because Canada didn’t qualify as a team, Mueller didn’t get the opportunity to advance to the show jumping. Phoe- nix’s high standing ensured her spot in the show jumping. In women’s soccer, Ajax’s Candace Chapman did not play in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Sweden. Chapman injured her calf in Canada’s opening 2-1 loss to Japan, and did not play in the second game of the round robin, a 3-0 victory over South Afri- ca on Saturday. The tie with Sweden will advance Cana- da to Friday’s quarter-final playoff round. Other Durham Region athletes still to compete include Whitby’s Kelita Zupan- cic, judo, under 70k, Aug. 1; Pickering’s Kerri-Ann Mitchell, women’s 100m, Aug. 3-4; Pickering’s Nikkita Holder, women’s 100m hurdles, Aug 6-7; Ajax’s Alexandra Landry, rhythmic gymnastics, Aug. 9-12; Oshawa’s Emily Batty, cycling, Aug. 11. 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 13 AP Local athletes busy during opening days of Olympic Games ing herself a spot in the all around individual final. Rather than stew about it, however, she put her game face back on, helped rally the troops and made a strong contribution to the final result. And made her coach ever prouder. “I’m just so happy for her,” said Davydova. “It’s just amazing that she’s here first of all because she’s worked so hard to get here, and then to basically be the captain here because she’s the oldest. She’s tried her best to keep things together and the team was a lot closer together because of Kristina’s leadership.” The top four teams, all much more heavi- ly funded than Canada, were all but a given; it was just a matter of which one would take which medals. The United States lived up to its hype by winning gold, while Russia took silver and Romania bronze. Canada managed to surprise Great Britain, Italy and Japan, however, and move up three spots from where it had qualified. “We had nothing to lose and everything to gain,” said Vaculik, admitting much of the pressure was relieved by simply mak- ing the final. “There’s four powerhouses in gymnastics, so we weren’t really expecting to come top three, but fifth, I don’t think we were expecting that either. We were expect- ing sixth or seventh, but fifth is crazy.” With only three of the five team members competing at each apparatus, Vaculik sat out the floor and vault before finally getting her chance on the uneven bars, where she placed 16th with a score of 14.166 and then the beam, where she was 20th with 13.433. 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP AUGUST 1, 2012 We dnesday Flyers Carrier of the We ek If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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But to finish fifth, that was the icing on the cake, said Whitby’s Kristina Vaculik, the de facto leader of the team at age 20. “I can’t even believe it right now,” she said shortly after the final tallies were in. “Emo- tions are flying. It’s so hard to believe, well not hard to believe because this is an amaz- ing team, we really believed in one another, and we knew we could improve upon what we had done the first day, but fifth is just incredible, incredible. We are so proud right now.” And well they should be proud, said Elena Davydova, one of the coaches here in Lon- don who has worked with Vaculik at Osha- wa’s Gemini Gymnastics for some 15 years now. In fact, Davydova said the feeling matched that of hers back in 1980, when she won the all-around gold medal competing for the Soviet Union. “It was like I just won the Olympics one more time,” she said. “For Canada, it was equal to being an Olympic champion. You’ve seen history two times at the same Olympics. We’ve never made finals as a team at Olym- pics, that was one, and then another one, fifth, the best result ever. That’s amazing.” It’s all the more amazing considering the fact the team was without one of its stars, Peng Peng Lee, who suffered a knee injury just prior to the national championships. Then, during Sunday’s qualifying round, Vaculik, the national champion, slipped up a couple of times on the balance beam, cost- Steve ruSSell / torStar LONDON -- Kristina Vaculik, of Whitby, was the final Canadian to compete on the balance beam as the Canadian women’s gymnastics team earned a fifth-place fin- ish Tuesday in the artistic gymnastics team competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. > 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP We know you’re going to love us! So we want to invite prospective members to “test drive” Cherry Downs for the cost of a cart *only! Your “test drive” experience includes a complimentary round of golf plus breakfast and a lunch reception or a boxed lunch and dinner reception. Test Drive Dates Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. When you join Cherry Downs, you also receive the many benefits of a ClubLink membership including golf 365 days a year at our more than 50 championship courses in Ontario, Quebec and Florida and so much more. *Carts are mandatory and the $19.50 fee must be paid at time of booking. Registration opens one hour before start time. TEST DRIVE Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club! Sign up for your “test drive” today by calling 1-800-276-9542. Ph o t o : M a r c R o c h e t t e Rock no match for Lakers early on Ajax losses opening two games of playoff series AJAX -- After two games of their Major Series Lacrosse Eastern Con- ference semifinal, the Ajax Rock left themselves no room for error. The Rock lost the opening two games of the best-of-five against the Peterborough Lakers, falling 15-8 in the opener in Peterborough on Friday, followed by Sunday’s 13-9 loss at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday night. A loss in Game 3 Tuesday night (after our print deadline) will mark the end of the season for the Rock, who entered the series as over- whelming underdogs after posting a 1-13-0 record for third place in the East, while Peterborough fin- ished second at 9-5-0, and owned a 4-0 record against the Rock in the regular season, oustcoring them 55-19 in the process. In the series opener the Rock fell behind 7-3 after the first, and dug an even deeper hole, outscored 6-1 in the second for a 13-3 deficit in what would be a 15-8 loss. On their home floor Sunday, the Rock were a little more competi- tive, down 4-2 after the first and 10-5 through two periods. A run of three goals in a row to start the third period pulled the Rock to within a pair at 10-8, but Peterborough scored three of the final four goals of the game for the 13-9 margin of victory. The Rock’s Jesse Guerin, who fin- ished second in the regular season league scoring race with 22-37-59 point totals, continued to lead the team offensively in the playoffs, scoring three times and adding eight assists through two games. Travis Bland (5-3-8) and Brendan Muise (4-4-8) also had good week- ends for the Rock. If the Rock won Game 3 to extend the series, Game 4 would be in Ajax on Thursday. The winner will face the first-place Brooklin Redmen, who received a first-round play- off bye, in the Eastern Conference final. In the Western Conference, Brampton holds a 2-1 lead over Kitchener-Waterloo, with Game 4 Thursday in Kitchener-Water- loo. Six Nations, who finished first, awaits the winner. > Submitted photo Cubs are finalists OAKVILLE -- The Pickering-Ajax AAA Cubs minor mosquito baseball team were finalists at the Oakville Minor Baseball Association’s tournament. After two games and a bye, the Pickering-Ajax Cubs advanced to the semifinals, beating Georgetown and advancing to the finals. In the championships, the Cubs fell to the home team Oakville A’s. Coaching staff includes head coach John Phillips, assis- tant coaches Dave Ireland, Mike Stewart, Rob Watson, and manager Barb Dugan. Players are Michael Chambers Jr., Maxwell Fraser-Stewart, Justin Carinci, Liam Layton, PJ Bauer, Andrew Szent-Ivany, Ethan Gomez, Michael Watson, Dylan Brady, Michael Asselin, Robert Groen and Mitchell Ireland. 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 • Au g u s t 1 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP Senior Payroll Clerks These temporary/casual opportunities (approximately 4 months), starting on or about August 27th, call for detail-oriented individuals who have completed Canadian Payroll Association courses, possess keyboarding skills and can communicate effectively with staff and the public. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will assist in preparing Board payrolls for Teaching and/or Educational Services staff, assist with the Payroll Department’s public relations and communications, and provide clerical support in areas such as records maintenance and report preparation. You bring a Secondary School Diploma with an emphasis in job-related areas of study, and up to 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of formal education and related work experience. Rate of pay: $20.62 per hour (if working over 20 days). To apply online for Posting OCT#12-037, by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2012, please visit the Vacancies section of our website by choosing Educational Services under Employment. While we appreciate all applications received, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. www.durham.edu.on.ca Since 1953 Bonnie Togs has been committed to offering quality stylish children's clothing and accessories. Bonnie Togs is seeking a dynamic Store Manager to lead our Pickering location (1899 Brock Rd, L1V 4H7) This is a fantastic opportunity to head up the team at a successful retail operation. We offer generous bonuses, individual/team incentives, competitive wages and benefits package. The ideal candidate is results oriented, with an enthusiastic attitude and a passion for customer service. You have extensive experience managing, leading and building teams, as well as strong merchandising experience and 3+ years' of high volume retail store management experience. The successful candidate will have: l The ability to take charge and think outside the box l Strong leadership and interpersonal skills l Self-motivation with excellent communication skills l A proven track record of success. The salary for this position will commensurate with experience. To join our winning team and become a valuable member of our organization please submit your resume via the Careers page of our website at: www.bonnietogs.com and include "Pickering - Store Manager" in the subject line. DZ DRIVER Short-haul and local work. Experience moving furniture and household goods. 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Specialist in pianos, residential, commercial, no move to big or small. FREE STORAGE - 647-822-6534 Peterborough705-243-0375www.callahusband.com All jobs BIG or smallHome improvement (interior & exterior) Additions, Garages, Basements, Handyman C a l l - 1.800.961. VATIONSRENO(7 366)(7366) a husband Peterborough705-243-0375www.callahusband.com All jobs BIG or smallHome improvement (interior & exterior) Additions, Garages, Basements, Handyman C a l l - 1.800.961. VATIONSRENO(7 366)(7366) a husband Oshawa905-243-2100 Whitby 289-277-1355 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Holiday Monday Auction Sale August 6th - 10:30 am Viewing from 9 am Antiques: Occasional Tables, Mantle Clock, Dress- ers, Chests. Tools: Small Hand Tools and Assorted Hardware. Coins, Electronics: Quantity of Compact Stereos and Boom Boxes. Art: Oils, Prints, Framed/ Unframed, Antique & Contemporary. Collectibles: Trading Cards (Hockey & others. ), Ephemera, Glass- ware, China, Large Qty of Vinyl Records LP's and '45's, Telescope, Bicycles, Fishing Equipment Qty of Rods, Reels and Gear. Remote Control Toys. Watch for Updates See Website for Photos, Full Details & Updateswww.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday Aug 3 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 - Selling the contents of a Lindsay home plus others - oak library desk with barley twist legs - 2 single craftmatic beds - oak sideboards - round walnut table with carved feet and chairs - curio cabinet - modern round oak table and pb chairs - leather loveseat - 8pc modern dining room set - parlor chairs - walnut desk - upright piano - red chrome table and chairs - slot machine - cast iron banks - two 4' showcases - single beds - qty of new paint - Poulan chainsaw - craftsman disc/belt sander - Craftsman plunge router - qty rolls of material - Kitchen Aid flat top stove (stainless steel) - Frigidaire chest freezer - Frigidaire fridge and 24" stove - 92 Chris Craft inboard bowrider boat and trailer (as is) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable itemsDon and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 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 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOUG HAIGH JULY 17/24 - AUG. 2/09 The tears in my eyes I can wipe away The ache in my heart Will forever stay Sadly missed by your loving wife Enid and family CARRICATO, Rose (nee Trepasso) Rose peacefully passed away on July 30th at home in Port Perry (formerly Sault Ste Marie) surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Jim Carricato. Mother of Joe (Sandy) of Port Perry; Ralph (Sharon), Ron, Christine Paquette (Ray) of Sault Ste Marie, and the late Jimmy (Jocelyn) of Whitby. Grandmother of Jamie (Shari); Richard (late); Sherri Dick (Mike); Frank (Yasmin); Ralph Jr, Charles, Mike, Ronald Carricato Jr.; Rick (Sam) and Dane (Christine) Paquette; Jesse and Brandy Carricato. Great Grandmother of 18, anxiously awaiting the arrival of her Great Great Grandchild, and Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rose will be sadly missed by all. Friends will be received on Wednesday August 1st at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Ave, Ajax (905-428-9090) from 6-9 pm. Words cannot express the family's appreciation for the wonderful support of the nurses and PSW's St. Elizabeth, Para Med and Durham Hospice who helped to take care of Rose in her home and ensured quality of life with empathy, kindness and patience. We forever thank you. Many thanks to Dr. Wilk and the palliative care team in Oshawa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Durham Region Cancer Center in Oshawa. MOAK, Eldred "Clare" - (Duplate Canada Retiree) - passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa after a brief illness. Clare was born on Janu- ary 19, 1920 in Finch, Ontario but lived most of his adult life in Oshawa. Clare leaves behind his loving wife June (White/Jones) of 33 years. His first wife Jean (McMonagle) passed away in 1977. Clare also leaves behind his 2 children Rick (Marianne) and Gail (Bill Kimmel). Loving grandfather to Jeff, Kristel, Brad (Erin) and Andrea, great-grand- father to Alexa. A WWII Veteran, Clare first joined the Army then the Air Force where he became a pilot stationed in England. A pri- vate family service will be held. Arrange- ments entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 905-428-8488. A Guest Book may be signed online atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca FRYER, Gwendolyn Violet (nee Nelson) - Peacefully in her 94th year, on July 28, 2012. Predeceased by her loving husband Ed. Survived by children Deborah and Tim and their spouses Peter and Betty. Fondly remembered by grandkids Adam, Erica, Jenny and Evan and great-grandchildren Claire and Audrey. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (905-428-8488) on Thurs- day, August 2 from 10 - 11 am immediately followed by a memorial service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to Variety Village or SickKids Foundation would be appreciat- ed. A Guest Book may be signed online atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca Places ofWorship VendorsWantedV Articlesfor SaleA CEMENT BLKS, patio bricks, flower pots, cedar rails, hose reels, H.D. bolts, skids, weed eaters, swinging mailbox post, 1975 D200 wheel horse, C/W attach- ments. 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