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PICKERINGNews Adver tiser / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham ELECTION 2014NA WED. APRIL 2, 2014 / A publication of @newsdurham Pressrun 54,400 / 36 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand Durham students have say on municipal election DURHAM -- They may be young and are yet to cast a ballot in a municipal election, but a group of Durham students know what it would take for a school board trustee can- didate to get their vote. “One thing I’d really want them to do is cre- ate jobs for youth,” said Ajoy Paul, a Grade 12 All Saints Cath- olic High School student, also a student trustee with the Dur- ham Catholic District School Board. Wishing Everyone a Safe & Happy Easter, Sunday, April 20th! *Conditions and restrictions apply, see in-store for details. We reserve the right to limit quantities, while quantities last. No rain checks. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional error that may occur in copy or illustration. 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The curbside collections pro- gram will begin during the week of March 31 in Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge and Pickering, and during the week of April 7 in Ajax and Clarington. Collections will be made on regular waste collection days. Residents can find their speci- fied collection days at www.dur- ham.ca/DisposalTools/Collec- tionCalendar.aspx. The collection program will have some complications due to December’s ice storm. Resi- dents with debris from the storm are asked to place yard waste in paper bags, or clearly labelled rigid open-topped reusable con- tainers. Brush should be secure- ly tied in bundles (with a limit of three per collection), up to one metre in length (three feet) and 76 centimeters in width (30 inches), weighing no more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Brush and tree trimmings must be 10 centimeters or less in diameter. Yard waste set out in plastic bags will not be collected. For more information on leaf and yard waste collection and other waste management pro- grams and services, visit www. durham.ca/waste. Waste collection for Oshawa and Whitby is controlled by their individual municipalities and not by the Region of Dur- ham. Indy filmmakers chronicle Pickering airport controversy Online fundraising campaign underway to support project Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- As a child growing up on the Pickering airport lands, Geoff Norris says life was filled with uncertainty. “It was always on my mind when I was young, it was kind of scary for us worrying that we could be kicked out at any moment,” he says. Today he is using his passion for film-making to tell that story and raise awareness of renewed efforts to build an airport on agricultural land in north Pickering. “I don’t think most people in the GTA know much about the histo- ry of this issue, I think they would be shocked to learn what’s hap- pened,” says Mr. Norris, 32. He and fellow independent film- maker Kyle Lennan are working on a feature-length film called ‘Pres- ence’, which follows “the emotional struggle one man faces as he bat- tles the construction of this airport that will pave over the home he grew up in as well as 18,000 acres of the best farmland left in Canada.” See INDEPENDENT page 4 BROUGHAM -- Geoff Norris and Kyle Lennan are working on a film about the Pickering airport lands. Mr. Norris grew up on the lands and his parents were the last ones to be relocated after their home was demolished. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Read the complete story, page 8 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 , 2 0 1 4 2 AP youcanalsodownloadthe searscatalogueipadapp. NP064-728 © Sears Canada Inc., 2014.All rights reserved. nowavailable! Enjoyconvenientshoppingfromthecomfortofyourhome, with24/7orderingandflexibleshippingoptions Pick up your FREE copy at your Sears catalogue locationor view it online at www.sears.ca/cataloguecentral OursummerpreviewsaleCatal ogue2014 Liberal leader talks Pickering airport, marijuana during Ajax visit Justin Trudeau makes the case for legalizing marijuana Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Liberal leader Justin Trudeau spent the afternoon in Ajax on Monday taking questions from residents and drumming up support for his party and his 2015 bid for the Prime Minister’s job. The Liberal leader spoke at a luncheon event organized by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade at the Ajax Convention Cen- tre on Beck Crescent. Mr. Trudeau took questions from the audience and while they covered a range of topics, including his views on education and economic issues, two of the questions dealt with the future of the federally owned Pickering airport lands. The Liberal leader did not take a position on whether an airport should be built. “I am not in a position to say whether or not I think the airport should go forward,” he said. “I’m very much in the position to say the federal government needs to be active in establishing a plan, in creating a framework for the kinds of consultations and business plans and growth strategies that would surround such a significantly important infrastructure investment.” Mr. Trudeau said he believed in “social licence” for major infrastructure projects meaning that the public should be part of determining whether a project should go forward and how. Pressed on the issue in an interview fol- lowing his speech, Mr. Trudeau said there needs to be a strategic plan that factors in the business advantages of an airport, the impact on the population, the impact it will have on transportation and infrastructure and where air travel is headed in the 21st century. “What is the big picture within which this will fit and then residents will be better able to see if it’s something that’s worthwhile, something that’s going to be beneficial to the region as many proponents say it will,” he said. On the marijuana issue, Mr. Trudeau has been attacked in ads for his support of legalizing the drug. Mr. Trudeau said Canada has the highest rate of teen marijuana use among 29 devel- oped countries and said it’s easier for kids to access marijuana than in other coun- tries. “It’s certainly easier for them to buy a joint than it is for them to buy a beer or in many cases a cigarette,” he said. “So, our system is broken and what I’ve said is we need to reg- ulate and control marijuana by legalizing it to keep it out of the hands of drug dealers, out of the hands of kids by requiring people to show ID in a controlled fashion before they can buy it.” He said another advantage of legaliza- tion is that it removes a significant revenue stream from organized crime and gangs. During the last federal election, the Lib- erals lost their foothold in Durham Region when Dan McTeague and Mark Holland were defeated in Pickering-Scarborough East and the Ajax-Pickering ridings respec- tively. Looking towards 2015, Mr. Trudeau said he’s been promoting a positive vision for Canada. “I’ve been crisscrossing this country talk- ing to people in areas that used to be Lib- eral and in areas that have never been Lib- eral and talking about the kind of future we need to build together and that relation- ship of trust and service that I think needs to characterize the federal government and I think it’s something people across the country are hunkering for.” Following his speech, Mr. Trudeau was asked by the national media about his use of the f-word at a charity boxing tourna- ment last weekend. “I guess I let my emotions run a little hot, but rest assured I got a talking-to at home from Sophie,” he said referring to his wife Sophie Gregoire. Mr. Trudeau also visited the General Motors engineering centre in Oshawa on his visit to Durham. 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Police said foul play is not suspected and there were no signs of trauma to the body. The tragic discovery marked the end of an exhaustive and emotional search that gripped the Durham community for nearly 11 weeks. “He’s found. Sorry I don’t have the energy to write more,” his wife Kirsten Boucher wrote on a Facebook page dedicated to the search. Staff and students at Bowmanville High School, where Mr. Boucher taught for years, were left reeling. “We’re grieving. I guess we’re in shock, grieving and trying to deal with this,” said vice-principal Jeremy Forward, who knew Mr. Boucher for 25 years. The school observed a moment of silence during the Monday morning announce- ments and had extra counsellors on site to offer support. “Counsellors will stay as long as we need them. And if we get further information we may need them to stay longer,” said Bowmanville High School principal Charlotte Filip. “The staff are being strong for the kids but it’s difficult,” she added. “Jeff has been here a long time, over 20 years. A lot of our staff have been here for a long time. It’s really difficult.” The search for Mr. Boucher started on the morning of Jan. 13, when Durham Regional Police issued a public appeal for help. At first it was not unlike dozens of other missing person reports that come and go from local media reports, but it quickly became apparent that something had gone very wrong that cold Monday morning. Mr. Boucher was an avid runner who loved the outdoors. He would typically head out for a morning run around 6 a.m. and return with- in an hour. That morning he didn’t come home. His car, wallet and keys were still at his home on Gilchrist Court in Whitby, but his navy blue running jacket was gone. Police were called at about 8:30 a.m. that morning and search was quickly launched. In the early days the search focused on Mr. Boucher’s usual jogging routes. Media crews swarmed the family home and police offered frequent updates from their command post. But there were no clues -- Mr. Boucher, it seemed, had vanished without a trace. Theories about his disappearance ran the gamut, from him having possibly slipped and fallen while out for a run, to suicide or simply walking away from his life. After a week of intensive ground and air searches, police made the decision to scale back their resources, saying they were “stumped” by the disappearance and com- plete lack of leads. 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VISITOURNEWWEBSITEATwww.funbuscanada.com 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 , 2 0 1 4 4 P Pickering voters could have a say on casino issue One referendum question already approved Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering residents could have a chance to comment on a poten- tial casino when they vote in the October municipal election. On April 22 council will vote on a bylaw to place a referendum question on the ballot, which asks “are you in favour of a gaming facility (casino) in the City of Pickering as part of a hotel, convention centre, entertainment complex in a non- residential area?” The move comes on the heels of a re- zoning application from Pickering Devel- opments Inc. to create a tourist destina- tion called “Durham Live” on three par- cels of land located on the north side of Bayly Street, west of Church Street. The proposal could potentially include a casino, five-star hotel, convention cen- tre, performing arts centre, movie theatre, restaurant plaza, water park and boutique hotel. A public meeting on the re-zoning appli- cation is planned for April 7. “Most residents I spoke to about wheth- er or not they support a casino say it depends where, they don’t want one near a residential area,” said Councillor David Pickles. “They also say it depends how much revenue Pickering would get ... there are other factors. Would it bring a hotel? Would it bring jobs?” Councillor Kevin Ashe questioned the timing of the ballot question, noting council is expected to consider a report on the Durham Live application in June or July. “Council has already made a determina- tion about being a willing host ... council will make a determination either yes or no about a planning process that may or may not have a casino,” he said. Pickering council had initially planned to vote on a bylaw for the casino ballot question on March 24, with the original wording “are you in favour of a gaming facility (casino) in the City of Pickering?” The wording was amended to specify a non-residential area and make mention of the hotel, convention centre and enter- tainment complex. Councillor Jennifer O’Connell raised concerns about the wording change, say- ing it complicates the question. “What’s very uncomfortable to me is to say to the public, here’s a shiny hotel, here’s a water park, here’s an arts centre. All these things you want ... we’ll give it to you if you support a casino.” As a result of the wording change, the bylaw vote and public meeting have been moved to April. The Municipal Act says referendum results are binding, subject to a few excep- tions, if at least 50 per cent of eligible vot- ers weigh in on a question. If council approves it, the casino ques- tion will be the second referendum ques- tion to appear on Pickering’s Oct. 27 bal- lot. On March 24 Pickering council passed a bylaw to put a question on the ballot relat- ing to the size of regional council. The deadline for council to approve bal- lot questions for the upcoming election is April 30. Fast facts Chairman wants casino cash shared with Region Regional Chairman Roger Anderson thinks any potential casino in Pickering should share its revenues with the Region. He made the comments during his annu- al address to Pickering council on March 24. “Do I believe that the Region should be a partner? Yes,” the chairman said in response to questions from Councillor Kevin Ashe. Mr. Anderson pointed out that regional roads would be used to access a casino and regional services such as police and EMS would be used to assist its patrons. He said the type of partnership is “up for debate” and lamented the fact that the Town of Ajax does not share revenues from Ajax Downs with the Region. PICKERING -- Pickering City Council will vote this month on a bylaw to place a refer- endum question on the municipal election ballot whether a casino should be built in the city. Durham Live has proposed a development at Bayly and Church streets that would include a gaming facility. Pickering residents can comment on casino development April 7 No decisions will be made at meeting, report expected this summer PICKERING -- Pickering residents will have their first chance to learn more about a proposed casino development at a public meeting. Council’s planning and development committee will discuss the Durham Live proposal at its April 7 meeting, starting at 7 p.m. Pickering Developments Inc. recently filed an application with the City to re-zone three parcels of land near Bayly and Church streets, to create a massive tourist destina- tion. Steve Apostolopoulos, co-founder and managing partner of Pickering Develop- ments Inc., has estimated the project cost at $1.6 billion. “Pickering is a fast-growing, thriving community ... that lacked a major entertainment or hospitality area,” he says, explaining why the site was chosen. An illustration of the Durham Live proj- ect shows a casino, convention centre, performing arts centre, restaurant plaza, hotels, water park, film studio and fitness centre, among other features. The land is currently zoned to allow man- ufacturing, storage and industrial uses. Since there is no zoning category that allows for all the proposed uses, the intent is to create a site-specific zoning category called “major tourist destination.” Some of the issues council and City staff will look at include the impact on nearby environmentally sensitive wetlands, how increased traffic volumes and street park- ing would be accommodated, wheth- er noise will be an issue and appropriate building heights, pedestrian features and other design elements. On April 22 council will also vote on a bylaw to place a referendum question on the ballot, which asks “are you in favour of a gaming facility (casino) in the City of Pickering as part of a hotel, convention centre, entertainment complex in a non- residential area?” Members of the public can offer feed- back at the upcoming meeting or send writ- ten comments to the City’s development department. No decisions on the Durham Live proposal will be made on April 7. City staff is expected to come back to council with a report and recommendation in the summer. The complex and controversial Pickering airport issue dates back more than 40 years. In 1972, 18,000 acres of land in Pickering farmland was earmarked by the federal gov- ernment for an airport that was never built. The issue was reignited in June 2013 when the government announced it would move forward with the proposed airport, spark- ing fresh opposition efforts from Land Over Landings, the successor to People or Planes. The film is currently in production with plans to finish by June. It’s the second fea- ture-length film for Mr. Norris and Mr. Len- nan, whose 2013 film ‘Sujet’ was screened at six film festivals. “We’re exploring a radically different hybrid genre with this film because we think it’ll pique audiences’ attention,” Mr. Lennan says. “Our goal is to raise awareness about this issue and encourage people to think critically about government policy and we believe that audiences will be more engaged in this story as they’re navigating between the fictional and true elements.” The creators hope to submit it to several film festivals, including the Toronto Interna- tional Film Festival, and make it available on YouTube. Mr. Norris says funding for the project has been a challenge, especially because such a controversial topic is unlikely to receive gov- ernment grants. The duo recently launched an IndieGo- go campaign to raise funds and have so far secured $3,000 toward their $5,000 goal. While they acknowledge that the film isn’t likely to halt construction, Mr. Norris says he is hopeful it will reach a new audience and encourage dialogue. “It’s too late now, my house has been demolished,” he says, noting his parents were the last family to be relocated. “But at least we can try to make more people aware.” Visit www.geoffnorris29.wix.com/pres- encefilm for more information and links to the fundraising campaign. 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Durham cop says ‘miscommunication’ around DNA testing for Lost Boys Online petition has garnered 44,000 signatures so far Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Durham police officer says there has been “miscommunication” around requests for a pair of jeans to be DNA tested for possible links to six boys who vanished from a Pickering marina 19 years ago. “Nobody has refused to do DNA testing,” stressed Durham Regional Police Detec- tive Mark Sheridan, adding that recent confusion around the issue has caused an “uproar.” Det. Sheridan says he made a request to the regional coroner’s office and has yet to hear back about whether it is even possible to test the remains, which were found in 1998. He stressed the decision rests with the Centre for Forensic Sciences and says nothing has been decided yet. On March 17, 1995 six local teens dis- appeared after a security camera caught three of them breaking into the East Shore Marina on Frenchman’s Bay in the early hours of the morning. It’s believed the boys stole two boats and went for an ill-fated ride on the dark and frigid waters of Lake Ontario. A massive search turned up no sign of the group, now dubbed the “Lost Boys.” However, the families were recently given new hope of a break in the case, when they learned human remains found near the Niagara River in 1998 were clothed in a pair of red jeans like the ones Jay Boyle -- one of the six missing teens -- was wearing when he disappeared. Another set of human remains was found nearby. The families want the jeans to be DNA tested and have started an online peti- tion which has so far gathered more than 44,000 signatures. “We’ve asked police to do a DNA test on the remains but so far they’ve declined,” reads an excerpt from the petition, which is addressed to Durham and Niagara police as well as the OPP. Const. Rich Gadreau with Niagara Regional Police said no one from his ser- vice has denied requests for testing. “The fact of the matter is, the family has never contacted the Niagara Region- al Police or made any formal request,” he says. He stressed this is a DRPS missing per- son case and said Niagara police have fully co-operated with a request for information from Durham about the remains. Beyond that “the ball is in Durham’s court,” Const. Gadreau said. “You don’t know whether it’s just you wanting it to be him, wanting closure, but there are too many similarities ... if it turns out it’s not him, then we go back to won- dering,” says Amanda Boyle, Jay Boyle’s sis- ter. Each year the boys’ families gather at Frenchman’s Bay to remember 17-year- old Jay Boyle, 18-year-old Chad Smith and 17-year-old Robbie Rumboldt of Pickering; 17-year-old Jamie Lefebvre of Scarbor- ough; 17-year-old Michael Cummins of Oshawa; and 16-year-old Danny Higgins of Ajax. -- With files from Reka Szekely Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sales Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions 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 , 2 0 1 4 6 P e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up 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 Sunshine list in 2014 dollars: $151,823 In its current form, it’s time for the sun to set on Ontario’s so-called ‘sunshine list’. The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the so-called ‘sunshine list’, was created in 1996 in the interests of transparency for taxpayers, providing for them a sense of who and what they pay for in the public sector. But it no longer carries with it the shock value it contained as the $100,000 thresh- old is worth considerably less in today’s dollars. Indeed, a simple calculation shows that a $100,000 annual salary in 1996 is the equivalent of $151,823 today when one factors in average inflation, estimated for the purposes of this equation at 2.35 per cent annually. Consequently, it’s no lon- ger fair to include those passing this out- dated threshold with others on the list, for example, who are earning millions of dol- lars in public sector salaries on an annual basis. Nurses, law enforcement officials, fire- fighters, transit workers, municipal staff and other public sector employees can pass the threshold nowadays without working far beyond the hours required in a normal work week. The notion behind the list remains sound. It provides Ontario taxpayers with an at-a-glance sense of how much of their taxes are spent on keeping the province’s public institutions running. In that con- text, no one is suggesting that the sun- shine list should be retired. It shouldn’t. But it is in dire need of an update to more accurately reflect the value of today’s tax dollars versus those of 1996, when the first list was produced with that $100,000 salary threshold. Durham residents want to know where the big dollars are going, whether to Ontario Power Generation executives, police and fire chiefs, hospital CEOs or municipal government department heads. And the fact is many of them might now find themselves on the list, simply for the fact that they chose a field of study in which jobs were needed and they were fortunate enough to be hired in public sector institutions: local governments, hospitals, police forces and such. There’s a definite ‘wow’ factor in read- ing an annual salary figure that reaches into the millions of dollars. Not so much when the list is overwhelmingly populat- ed by people with whom you work, live, or socialize. Entrepreneurial call to action for youth What if youth in Durham Region had an opportunity to create a venture or to trans- form ‘stillborn ideas’ into entrepreneurial ventures and were driven by inspirational mentors, tools and resources at ‘pop-up youth innovation spaces’ at every corner? Imagine grassroots ‘maker spaces’ in every community where youth with pas- sionate ideas can access bootcamps, seed funding, resources and mentors to grow their entrepreneurial ideas into cultural, social or economic ventures. This is the vision behind the Community Innovation Lab, a not-for-profit organization, co-found- ed by a trio of women including myself, and built on the sweat equity of a diverse group of changemakers. Providing youth with the environment to create innovative ventures and to avert unemployment is a high prior- ity at the Community Innovation Lab. For us, tapping into and investing in youth creativity and entrepreneurial minds is not an option anymore, it is an urgent call to action. In a region faced with the highest youth unemployment in Canada, we need to trig- ger a revolution in youth social innovation and entrepreneurship. If jobs don’t exist, let’s switch gears and begin investing in youth creativity to give them the keys to cre- ate those jobs via new businesses. A ‘youth entrepreneurship action plan’ for Durham Region has been a missing agenda item for far too long -- an all-inclusive plan reflec- tive of the full spectrum of ‘entrepreneurship’ and the diversity of youth interests and com- munity needs -- from social enterprises to high-tech businesses to small shops. An investment as little as $1 million in youth entrepreneurship in Durham Region by philanthropists, investors, corporations, academia, the Province and municipal gov- ernments is immeasurable. It will be enough to fire up a community of young social entre- preneurs in every municipality and bring our youth unemployment rate to a halt. -- Pramilla Ramdahani is co-founder of the Community Innovation Lab, located at Core 21 in Oshawa. Visit www.ideas@communityilab.ca Pramilla Ramdahani Guest column Youth futures An explosive question To the editor: Re: ‘Millions in damage from Pickering sewer plant explosion’, news, durhamre- gion.com, March 14, 2014. The News Advertiser reports that fixing the damage caused by the recent explo- sion at the Duffin Creek WPCP will cost millions of dollars. The report also states plant operations were not affected by the explosion. Which leads me to wonder: If the Duffin Creek WPCP operations are unaffected by the damaged sections, why did we install the unnecessary sections in the first place? And why would we spend millions of dollars to replace these same unneces- sary sections? Given the recent concerns about the Duffin Creek WPCP effluent, surely we need to be even more vigilant about the plant’s operational worthiness, especially when it claims to be unaffected by explo- sions causing millions of dollars of dam- age. I’d be interested in learning more about the Duffin Creek WPCP’s plans for increased monitoring of its effluent to ensure that the plant continues to meet all environmental standards while repairs are made to the “unaffected” sections. Colin Wallace 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 , 2 0 1 4 7 AP Drama started before the movie I love going to the movies. I love the whole experience: the popcorn, the dark room, the mammoth screen and overwhelmingly immersive sound and picture. I even love the previews. To that end I am remarkably anal about getting to the cinema early. I carefully back- time my arrival to amply provide for park- ing, popcorn procurement, optimal seat selection, pre-show banter and any poten- tial bodily functions that may arise. Noth- ing ruins the experience for me more than being rushed or being late. I don’t know how or even why people come to the mov- ies late. But you see it all the time. I’ve wit- nessed people stumbling into the theatre five or 10 minutes after the film has begun. Predictably, they are often encumbered with a noisy, cellophaned armload of snacks and beverages; a nacho platter, Combo 8 or the Sclerotic Poutine Special. A caloric load which, had they forgone it, would’ve got- ten them into the cinema on time and pro- longed their lives by several years. And who, by the way, thinks it’s a good idea to eat pip- ing hot, gravy-and-cheese-soaked french fries in the dark? Recently my girlfriend, her daughter and I made the decision to attend the opening of a new film ... in the city. We secured park- ing, enjoyed a lovely meal at a nearby res- taurant and then, giving ourselves plenty of time, headed up to the cinema. The girls had even been thoughtful enough to pre- purchase our tickets online. We were a well- oiled, movie-going machine. That is, until we reached the lobby of the theatre. The deck of the Titanic was more orderly than the frenzied crowd that awaited us there. Hordes of grumpy, impatient people were being shunted into narrow, cordoned-off queues, no one seeming to know if they were in the right place. “Is this the lineup for Cinema 8?” every newcomer would anxiously query those ahead of him. We would turn and politely nod in affirmation, all the while loathing the individual for adding his or her body heat to an already stifling atmosphere. Within minutes, along with overcoats, scarves and hats, the veneer of civility was rapidly being shed. Jostling was rampant. A teenaged theatre employee was given the suicidal task of barking at us to close ranks in order to make more room. She was smart enough to remain just out of arm’s reach or surely she would’ve been dragged to her death. I made a decision, at this point, which may or not have been wise. Leaving my girlfriend to hold our place in line, her daughter and I slashed and cut our way to the snack bar for provisions. Of course, typically, the line began to move the minute we left. It’s worth noting here that my girlfriend, recovering from a hip injury, employs the use of a cane. When we finally joined her in the theatre, she shared with us, in her own delightfully colorful language, the story of the moron who had been pushing and shoving her from behind on the way into the theatre. Pushing and shoving a woman with a cane. Nice. My partner is, to put it mildly, a spir- ited woman, and so I didn’t bother to ask what became of this idiot. We saw his feet sticking out of the waste container as we exited the theatre. The film was good but that was easily the best part of the night. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, comic, actor, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. Is your career resume covered in cob- webs? You’re not alone, according to a recent Accountemps survey. More than half (56 per cent) of employed workers interviewed said it’s been at least five years since they last looked for a new job; this includes 32 per cent of survey respondents who haven’t conducted a job search in more than a decade. In the same survey of respondents, one in five (20 per cent) employees polled said they plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months. Among those, 72 per cent expect the effort to be somewhat or very challenging. The Canadian survey was developed by Accountemps, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals, and conducted by an inde- pendent research firm. It includes responses from 391 employ- ees 18 years of age and older who work in an office environment in Canada. Workers were asked: “How long has it been since you last looked for a new job?” Their responses: Within the last 2 years: 25% 2-4 years: 19% 5-7 year: 16% 8-10 years: 8 % More than 10 year: 32% Total: 100% 10 Spring Gardening tips Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Let’s Talk Weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Poll What do you think will happen in Quebec in the upcoming provincial election slated for that province? I don’t care. Do you?38% A PQ win and a referendum. 16% No majority, no referendum.46% Dana King: Prayers for his fam- ily during these difficult days. The weekend discovery of the remains of missing Whitby jogger Jeffrey Boucher prompted a flurry of police activity, and it wasn’t long before Facebook was talking about the latest development in this tragic story. Here’s what people were saying: 10.Create a composting area. 9. Clean gardening tools. 8. Fix fences, gates and trellis. 7. Move deciduous shrubs. 6. Install water butts. 5. Hunt down garden pests now. 4. Sow seeds that need a longer season. 3. Clean your greenhouse. 2. Clear up flower beds and borders. 1. Order summer-flowering bulbs and seeds. www.thompson-morgan.com Source: Accountemps The InBox Jenn Tobin: My husband runs and I could not pick out his cur- rent running shoes, nor could I pick out his current everyday shoes. I’m sure he couldn’t do the same for me either. Kelly Mackin: Terrible that someone dies like that and alone or was he murdered? I just wish that everyone and I mean everyone got the same attention. MisterMissus Ryan Buckley: A family is grieving right now. I don’t think that there is a “right” way to act in such a situation. I am sure that reading these comments regarding your suspicions will help this poor family learn to grieve the way you people see fit. Jenny Hart: Many healing bless- ing to the family and friends. Lisa Balko: RIP to a man who was an amazing teacher. Pray- ing for his family, friends, co- workers and students who are grieving! DawnMarie Foster-Watson: May his family find peace, and may he rest in peace. Thank you to the police for never giving up for this family, I think it shows a lot to the public. Kelly Murphy-Campo: May he rest in peace and his family finally get some closure, I can’t even imagine how difficult it was for them. 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 , 2 0 1 4 8 AP Public and Catholic board students share issues important to them Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- They may be young and are yet to cast a ballot in a municipal election, but a group of Durham students know what it would take for a school board trust- ee candidate to get their vote. “One thing I’d really want them to do is create jobs for youth,” said Ajoy Paul, a Grade 12 All Saints Catholic High School student, also a student trustee with the Dur- ham Catholic District School Board. Grade 12 Ajax High School student Francis Asajile and Grade 12 Sin- clair Secondary School student Jared Brookes, both student trustees with the Durham District School Board, say a trust- ee should be able to stay up to date and current. Metroland Durham Region Media Group sat down with six high school students to ask them what traits school board trustee candidates running in the 2014 municipal election should demonstrate. Jade Ross, a Grade 11 student from Mon- signor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa, thinks a trustee should be cre- ative, accepting and willing to look at dif- ferent perspectives. Molly Graydon, a Grade 11 student who attends Brock High School, and is also a student trustee with the public board, said she’d like to see them focus on community involvement, for example hosting events that involve youth and fami- lies. In order to be a success- ful trustee, Molly feels candi- dates must be able to relate to students and show integrity. “I think empathy is prob- ably the key to being a suc- cessful trustee,” she said. Ajoy wants trustees with the Catho- lic board to be able to connect with the school, the parish and the home. Carina Gabriele, a Grade 12 Paul Dwyer student, also a Catholic board student trustee, wants a trustee to have a passion for involvement, and go into the schools and stay updated on what’s happening. When asked what the one thing a school trustee can do to make their school better, Ajoy said he’d like trustees to come into the schools more often so they can see the problems for themselves and work toward fixing them. “I see trustees in our schools but I’d like to see them more often,” he said. Molly had similar thoughts. “Become a student for a day,” she said. “Experience what we experience every day.” When the students were asked if they have a job, and if there are difficulties around finding them, public board stu- dent trustee and Grade 12 Sinclair Second- ary School student Jared Brookes said he finds student workers aren’t always treated equally with adult part-time employees. “Getting a job isn’t the hardest part,” he said. Carina had similar thoughts and said many students are finding they’re not get- ting many weekend hours, the most con- venient time for them to work. She sug- gested the creation of special summer jobs that students can take on. Jade and Francis suggested creating training programs that will help students develop skills in the workplace. WHITBY -- Jared Brookes, centre, is a student trustee with the Durham Catholic District School Board. He was talking politics with Sinclair Secondary School students Ruth Oketch, left, and Nureen Ismail. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Not As Seen On TV: real-life politics When the average Canadian looks at the television screen and sees a heat- ed debate about foreign trade policies between two politicians, their reaction is immediate: next channel. To many people, including myself only a year ago, politics seemed like a far away and complicated topic. The truth is, before becoming a student trustee, my under- standing of politics was limited. During my time as a student trustee for the Durham District School Board, I have gained the opportunity to see politics from an edu- cational stand point and experience the power of collective thinking. Being one of three student trustees, I represent 70,000 students across Durham. As a student trustee, I have seen the educational framework that many students are not able to witness. With a seat in the boardroom, I would watch and comment on policies and decisions that changed my world as a student on a day- to-day basis. One of my most interesting realiza- tions as a student trustee came in one of my early board meetings. As I sat and listened to new policies being discussed, one of the school board trustees asked for an opinion from one of the three student trustees, I came to real- ize that as a student, our voices matter. The fact that we had the chance to see behind the educational curtain reinforced that, although you may not, everyone has the power to make a decision; everyone has the power to have their voice heard. With this, I encourage all students to become a part of their own student gov- ernment, to understand that representing your peers is one of the most satisfying feelings. My advice to those eligible to vote, understand that every politician must be held accountable to stay true to their vot- ers, yes, but more importantly, to under- stand that every citizen should person- ally participate in their own electoral pro- cess. To stand up and witness politics on a real-life scale. 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Alternate versions available upon request, call 905.683.7575 Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.683.2760 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Follow us on Facebook Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time April7 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm April9 CommitteeofAdjustment CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 7:00pm April10 AdvisoryCommitteeonDiversity CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 7:00pm April14 ExecutiveCommittee CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm Allmeetingsareopentothepublic.Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisit theCitywebsite.ForServiceDisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Sale of Land by PublicTender The Corporation of the City of Pickering TakeNotice thattendersareinvitedforthepurchaseofthe land(s)describedbelowandwillbereceiveduntil3:00pmlocal timeonMay7,2014,attheMunicipalOffice,PickeringCivic Complex,OneTheEsplanade,PickeringONL1V6K7. Thetenderswillthenbeopenedinpubliconthesamedayas soonaspossibleafter3:00pmattheMunicipalOffice,Pickering CivicComplex,OneTheEsplanade,Pickering. DescriptionofLands: RollNo.1801010021014780000;1760BroadoakCres; PIN26363-0052(LT);Parcel63-1,Section40M1418;Lot63, Plan40M1418;SubjecttoarightasinLT290950;Pickering. FileNo.13-05 MinimumTenderAmount:$53,612.73 RollNo.1801030007205300000;PIN26394-0060(LT); PartLot5Concession8,Part4on40RD23;Pickering. FileNo.13-09 MinimumTenderAmount:$47,854.34 Tendersmustbesubmittedintheprescribedformandmustbe accompaniedbyadepositintheformofamoneyorderorof abankdraftorchequecertifiedbyabankortrustcorporation payabletothemunicipalityandrepresentingatleast20percent ofthetenderamount. Exceptasfollows,themunicipalitymakesno representationregardingthetitleto,Crowninterests oranyothermattersrelatingtothelandstobesold. Responsibilityforascertainingthesemattersrestswith thepotentialpurchasers. Thissaleisgovernedbythe MunicipalAct,2001 andthe MunicipalTaxSalesRulesmadeunderthatAct.Thesuccessful purchaserwillberequiredtopaytheamounttenderedplus accumulatedtaxes,HSTifapplicableandtherelevantland transfertax. Themunicipalityhasnoobligationtoprovidevacantpossession tothesuccessfulpurchaser. Furtherinformationregardingthissaleandprescribedformof tenderisavailableatwww.pickering.ca/propertytax DonnaDeLong Supervisor,Taxation 905.420.4660Ext.2116 ddelong@pickering.ca Invasive Emerald Ash Borer Found in Pickering TheEmeraldAshBorer(EAB),aninvasiveinsectthatattacksandkillsonlyashtrees,hasrecentlybeen detectedinPickering. Largeashtreesonprivatepropertyareatrisk.Tomitigatetheinfestation,allPickeringhomeowners whohaveashtreesareadvisedtolookforsignsofinfestationsuchas”D”shapedexitholesonthetree trunk;signsofwoodpeckerdamage;and/orthinningnearthetopor‘crown’ofthetree. 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Thousands of investors are believed to have bought into the scheme, which has been in operation since 2004, police said. “Investors were led to believe that they could legiti- mately purchase a company’s business losses that could then be used to lower their taxable incomes,” the RCMP said after the arrest of six suspects Wednesday. “It is alleged that many of these losses were fraud- ulent because the companies involved with the accused did not have agreements for their losses to be transferred over to third parties.” In other instances fraudsters offered investments in fabricated losses at com- panies they themselves owned, police said. “In many instances, these business losses resulted in substantial illegiti- mate income tax refund cheques being issued to these claimants off the backs of taxpayers,” police said. Charged with fraud and commission of an offence for a criminal organiza- tion are: Vincent “Vince” Villanti, 66, of Whitby; Andrew Lloyd, 42, of Pickering; Shane Davidson Smith, 46, of Peterbor- ough; David Prentice, 52, of Oakville; Ravendra “Ravi” Chaudhary, 65, of North York, and Joe Loschiavo, 49, of Etobicoke. JOIN US! May 7 , 2014 Lace up for our most important fundraising event of the year and you could start something big. Every dollar raised helps match kids with a mentor. Children who have been mentored have higher self esteem, are more likely to stay in school, and realize their true potential. One hour per team between 4:00 & 8:00pm Ajax Bowling Centre,172 Harwood Ave S.Ajax Register your team by April 25th Website:www.bbandsofap.com Tel: 905-706-2159 Email: theteam@atoevents.ca Lane Sponsors:News Advertiser Logo 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 , 2 0 1 4 14 AP Durham’s Reuse Days pilot program extended into April DURHAM -- The Reuse Days pilot pro- gram has been extended further into 2014 so Durham residents can still donate unwanted, reusable items for charities to recycle and reuse. Good quality, reusable household items and building materials suitable for reuse can be donated, with them going to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (at the Ajax, Oshawa, and Uxbridge locations) and to the Canadian Dia- betes Association, Goodwill or the Salvation Army. The Reuse Days event will be held on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durham Region waste management centre, 4600 Gar- rard Rd, Whitby. The Reuse Days program promotes a waste management system (recy- cling) that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by diverting quality, reusable items from landfills. Garbage, household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics will not be accept- ed. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents or disposed of at one of the Region’s waste management facilities (fees will apply). For more information on Reuse Days, including a list of all acceptable items, visit www.durham.ca/wasteevents or call 1-800-667-5671. Easter bunny, too Butterfly Fairy flutters into Pickering Town Centre PICKERING -- To celebrate Easter, the Pickering Town Centre has set up its Enchanted Butterfly Forest for residents of all ages to enjoy. The mall’s annual Easter photos take place in the forest and participants can pose with the Easter Bunny and his good friend the Butterfly Fairy. The Enchanted Butterfly Forest can be found on the upper level of the Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd., just outside Carlton Cards. Until April 19 the Easter Bunny can be visited Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Butterfly Fairy will join the Eas- ter Bunny on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. and Fridays to Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. To view the Butterfly Fairy and the Easter Bunny, visit http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=4ZssL8aR8zA. To view the Butterfly Fairy’s story visit www.pickeringtowncentre.com/but- terfly-fairy/.What a racquet PICKERING -- Instructor Catalin Codita helped Adam Comrie, 3, during the Littleace- tennis by music program at Father Fenelon Catholic School recently. The program introduces kids to tennis through music, pictures and drills. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Ajax FC sending four players to NCAA programs AJAX -- The Ajax FC have four of its 1996- born members moving on to the next level, signing with NCAA teams. Saul Kaye, Jake Cooper, Austin Ricci and John Paul Della Pia will be attending mar- quee programs when they move on to the university ranks. Kaye will be attending Duquesne Uni- versity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this fall. Duquesne is an NCAA Division 1 school that plays in the Atlantic 10 Con- ference and the athletic teams are known as the Dukes. Kaye will be majoring in business administration and marketing. On the field he is an explosive striker who has a tremendous touch around the net and really creates chaos for defend- ers. Cooper will be attending Robert Mor- ris University, located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania which is near Pittsburgh. The Division 1 school plays in the North- east Conference and the teams are known as the Colonials. Cooper will be majoring in sports management. On the field, Cooper is a tenacious mid- fielder with a high soccer IQ and is a threat to score on any set piece with his heading ability. A team captain for the 1996 Red, he has been with the team for five years and has been a big reason for the team’s success. Ricci will be attending Oakland Uni- versity, located in Southeast Michigan. The Division 1 school plays in the Sum- mit League Conference and the athletic teams are known as the Grizzlies. He will be majoring in health sciences. On the field, Ricci is a hkilled midfield player whose creative attacking style makes him a joy to watch unless you’re on the other team. He has been a member of the 1996 Red for four years and has been an integral part of the team’s success. Della Pia will be off to Walsh Univer- sity this fall. Located in Canton, Ohio. Walsh University is an NCAA Division 2 school that plays in the Great Lakes Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference and its teams are known as the Cavaliers. He will be majoring in computer sciences and graphic design. On the field, Della Pia is an acrobatic goalkeeper doing whatever it takes to stop the ball. While he was only with the 1996 Red for one year, he has been a member of Ajax FC for a few years. 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 , 2 0 1 4 15 APSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Free eBook: Quest for the Cup Oshawa Generals 1990 Memorial Cup Team Download it @durhamregion.com/ebooks CUP The 1990 Oshawa Gene r a l s ’ road to the Memorial Cup FOR THEuestuestuestQQQ By Brian McNair AJAX -- The Ajax FC had four players sign with NCAA schools, from left, Saul Kaye, Jake Cooper, Austin Ricci and John Paul Della Pia. Submitted photo Twohey balancing present with future as OHL draft looms Oshawa Generals GM well prepared despite playoff distraction Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Jeff Twohey is enjoying the present while pondering the future, not unlike many other general managers in the Ontario Hockey League right now. Although thoughts of the April 5 draft could be all-consuming, Twohey has done more than enough legwork throughout the season to allow him to enjoy the play- off run his Oshawa Generals are currently experiencing. “I’ve gone all year, actually, in 90 per cent of our home games, I’ve had a good prospect and his parents here (at the GM Centre), so I’ve been working on getting to know the kids,” Twohey said. “I’ve been watching games all year, we’ve had meet- ings. For the last month, basically every night we’re not playing, I’m on the phone with parents, trying to gauge their interest and make sure the kids want to play in the league and find out more about them. “I’ve seen probably 95 per cent of the kids that are available, so I think I’ve got a good handle and certainly we’ve got a good scouting staff that have a real good read on them all.” The Generals will draft 16th among the 20 teams, the result of finishing fifth over- all with a record of 42-20-0-6. With that in mind, Twohey knows he will not be landing one of the top-ranked play- ers, and certainly not defenceman Jakob Chychrun of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, the consensus best player in the draft who’s likely to be scooped up by the Sarnia Sting with the first pick. That doesn’t mean he won’t find a dia- mond in the rough, however, which he was able to do as GM of the Peterborough Petes in 2000, when he chose Eric Staal 13th overall. “It just shows you that these kids are young and some of them take off when you draft them,” he said. “It’s not an exact sci- ence, so you have to find kids that have the attributes you look for and see how they respond to the opportunity you give them. We might get a player at 16 who turns out to be one of the better players in the draft. Who knows? Luck is part of it.” The Generals appear to be set up fairly well for next season, despite the definite departure of overagers Colin Suellentrop, Alex Lepkowski and Dylan Smoskowitz, the near-certain departure of Scott Laugh- ton and Daniel Altshuller, and the possible departure of captain Josh Brown. The biggest question mark will surround Michael Dal Colle, who’s expected to be taken in the top five of the NHL draft and could stick in the big leagues next season. “We know the way Michael is playing he could be gone next year and if he’s not, probably will be the year after,” Twohey said. “If you can set yourself up to have some insurance for when he goes, great, but I don’t think you can over-think it or try to plan too far in advance. We just want to make sure we have good players here and kids have the attributes we’re looking for.” Twohey said he will choose the best player available with his first pick and then balance out the positions in the ensuing 14 rounds. Hockey Colin Campbell inks two-year deal with Detroit Red Wings DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- A solid career at Lake Superior State has earned Pickering’s Colin Campbell a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The deal is a two-year entry level con- tract. Campbell, 22, recently completed his Laker career by finishing second on the team with 29 points in 36 games. He led the Lakers with three game-winning goals and ranked second with four power-play tallies. Campbell was limited to just nine games in his junior season due to injury but ranked third on the team as a sophomore in 2011- 12 with 25 points (9-16-25) in 37 games. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound, forward finished his col- legiate career with 27-37-64 point totals and 64 penalty minutes in 119 games. Campbell was expected to report to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Martial arts Austin Craig, Derek Faulk win mixed martial arts fights DURHAM -- Two Durham mixed martial art- ists competed in Art of Combat 6, an ama- teur MMA promotion in Elmira, New York. Both fighters posted huge first-round vic- tories. Austin Craig, training out of Bruckmann Martial Arts in Oshawa and Durham Boxing Academy in Ajax, won via TKO in the first minute of the first round. Derek Faulk, train- ing out of Bruckmann Martial Arts, won via armbar 45 seconds into the first round. 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 , 2 0 1 4 16 AP Tractor Trailer Driver AZ Licence F/T Clean Abstract required, minimum 2 years experience. TDG Experience an asset. Day Runs. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. (some loading/unloading) Starting Rate: $ 19.00 per hour Please apply with resume & current abstract Lennox Drum Limited 233 Fuller Road, Ajax, ON Fax 905-427-4986 Call 905-427-1441 email: jerrylennox@lennoxdrum.com DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE: AJAX/PICKERING AL827 Greenhalf,37 papers AL819 Shoal Point Rd ,Salt Dr, 43 papers PI372-Fairfield Cres, Bainbridge, 42 papers AT900 -Mullord Ave, Cockburn St, Plumb St, Holliman Lane, 51 papers If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. Assembly and Packaging OperatorsCareer opportunity at Leland Industries Inc. a large fastener manufacturer, is currently seeking packaging and assembly operators. Please submit your resume by email to zjovanovski@lelandindustries.com Please visit our website at www.leland.ca Leland Industries is an equal opportunity employer. ONTARIO INSULATION New Positions in Durham Region l Junior Estimator/Project Manager- Mechanical Insulation l Type 3 Certified Asbestos Workers Competitive Compensation Package Email resume: jconnor@ontarioinsulation.caNO CALLS PLEASE Lead Hand - Day Shift Recycling Plant Assist Manager in running production lines. Excellent communication & Computer skills Health & Safety an asset. Salary commensurate with experience Email resume to: jerrylennox@lennoxdrum.com or apply in person: Lennox Drum Limited 233 Fuller Road, Ajax, ON Maint. Mechanic/Millwright Position in Durham Region- Hands on - preventative maintenance, repairs and improvements to production line. 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Nick was the loving son of Christine and Roy Baumber and father of Megan Jane Renshaw-Baumber and the late Mathew Renshaw-Baumber as well as a friend of many. He will be remembered for his sense of humour and will be greatly missed. A service will be held for him at the Queensville Cemetery, 20778 Lesley Street, Queensville on Saturday April 5th at 12:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of his life at The Crow's Nest Pub in Newmarket at 1:30 p.m. Friends may visit Nick's online Book of Memories atwww.fawcettfuneralhomes.com ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville SATURDAY April 5th, 10:00 a.m. Selling the contents from Whitby and Cobourg homes: Hoosier Cupboard; dinette/8 chairs; Set 6 french Gold D.R.chairs; Pub table/6 chairs; Ant. Sideboard; Pressbacks; Oak Table; Sofa Table; Vic. Settee; Pine & English Armoires; Pr. Single Beds; Designer Queen B.R.Suite; King Bed; Chest; Dressers; Desk;s New Carpets; Antique Upright Radios; Original Edison Cylinder Phonograph mod. B c1896 w/78 cylinders; Car top Pod/ Artwork; Numerous Antiques/Collectibles; Tools; Dual Water Slide; Table Saw Drafting Table; Bowflex; etc. etc. Preview after 8:00 a.m. SATURDAY morning Check Website/fb for complete list Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, Visa, Interac. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com fb - Stapleton Auctions 'Celebrating 43 years in the auction industry' Our Annual Spring Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment, Vehicles, Tools & Toys for Boys Auction Saturday April 26th , 2014 10:00 AM UXBRIDGE SALES ARENA 720 DAVIS DRIVE, UXBRIDGE "Consignments Welcome" Consign Early to take Advantage of Full Services No Buyers PremiumVisa, M/C, Debit & Approved Cheque GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhauctions@sympatico.ca garyhillauctions.ca Watch our website for updates & listings CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday April 4 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Dunsford home plus others - 40" round oak pedestal table with 4 oak hoop back chairs (Jamco Wood Products) - reclining chesterfield and loveseat - round teak coffee table - sectional chesterfield - 5pc modern bedroom set - 6pc modern dining room set - jewelry stand - drop leaf table - stained glass window pieces - jewelers lathe - qty of crocks and jugs - church pew - Sharp 32" LC flatscreen TV - child's western saddle - fishing tackle boxes - Century AC 120 welder - two Poulan Pro 42cc chainsaws - Westward 2pc roll away tool box - Danby bar fridge - Kenmore fridge and stove - General freezer - 98 GMC Sierra Ext cab 6.5 turbo diesel 4x4 with 7ft Meyers Plow - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pmand 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am INDUSTRIAL AUCTION Wednesday April 16th, 10:00 a.m. Selling the Machining, Welding, Fabricating and Plant Equipment of Atlantic Lifts Ltd. on site at 314 Bennett Rd. Bowmanville, Ontario (plant located at Bennett Rd., Exit 435. Just south of Hwy 401, 40 miles east of Toronto). Lathes; Drill Preses; Brakes; Welders; Forklifts; Crane Truck; O/H Cranes & Runways; Paint Booth; etc. Check Website/fb for complete list AUCTIONEERS: STAPLETON AUCTIONS Newtonville, ON www.stapletonauctions.com Email: auctions@stapletonauctions.com SUNDAY AUCTION SALE Liquidation Inventory – Genuine Sports Memorabilia– Sculptures – Morrisseau – Estates – Framed Artwork – TVs – Jewellery – Gold – Silver – Platinum – Swarovski– Nostalgia – Home Decor – Coins – Bank Notes – Crystal Sunday, April 6 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pmQuality Hotel and Conference Centre1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa Over 150 Jewellery items w/ 10/14/18kt Platinum Diamond & gemstone rings, earrings, bracelets, Appraised, watches, pearls, Swarovski, & more. 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