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Current rink has no refrigeration, no water source Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- There are some winters when the outdoor ice rink in Claremont is barely used at all. The rink, located in Claremont Park, is basically a piece of asphalt surrounded by boards, flooded with water in the winter. With no refrigeration system and no near- by source of water, residents say it’s “nearly impossible” to maintain a usable ice surface. “It has definitely degraded over the years,” says Brian Welsh, an associate director with the Clare- mont District Community Associa- tion. “This past winter was good because it was really cold. There are some winters it only gets used maybe two or three days.” Residents have to truck in water for flooding; they often use shovels, snowblowers and tractors to scrape off the snow. Pickering council recently direct- ed City staff to work on a master plan for Claremont Park, including a proposal for a new outdoor rink. “The rink now is not artificially cooled so it’s hard to keep the ice usable with varying temperatures,” says Councillor David Pickles, who brought the motion to council. “While exploring a rink we need to also do a plan for the whole park to make sure we maximize its best use and correct any issues.” / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham PICKERINGNews Adver tiser AnimalsNA Thurs., May 1, 2014 / A publication of See complete story on page 15 Claremont rink may get upgrades TODAY’S ONLINE VIDEO @newsdurham Pressrun 54,400 / 28 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand PICKERING -- Brian Welsh checked out the outdoor rink at the Claremont Community Centre on April 29. Pickering council recently voted to study the idea of putting a new ice rink in Claremont, as well as doing a master plan for the park. The community has been struggling to use the current outdoor rink because there is no source of water or refrigeration. Some years it is only used a few days over a winter. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland See CITY page 5 Your Life: Kitchen tricks and tips Chef Deb Rankine shows how to tell when a pineapple is ripe and how to make rings.durhamregion.com Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- This month Pickering pet owners can save some cash when it comes to vac- cinations, microchipping and sterilization for their four-legged friends. 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They need to provide the community they live in, their full name, date of birth and address, or the 19-digit roll number on a municipal tax bill. The site also lets the person know which school board they support. “We believe it’s a simple, secure and con- venient way for people to find out if they are on the voters’ list for the fall municipal and school board elections. It’s a secure online system to be more engaged,” Mr. Anderson said. Prior to the online system, MPAC would mail out municipal enumeration forms to a select number of households. “We would ask them to fill it out and we would update our records.” It’s all been replaced, for the most part, with the online system, he added. “It’s available online. Anywhere they can get access, a municipal office or a library, they can get access. We still have a 1-800 number. We’re still providing personal, indi- vidual access,” Mr. Anderson said. “It’s straightforward. We designed it. We tested it with municipalities and school boards.” A pilot project ran for two weeks in Janu- ary, with a second two-week run added. “We wanted to make sure the system met our needs.” Municipal clerks’ association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario are “all aware of what we were doing,” Mr. Anderson said. The list is for the fall municipal election, although MPAC does “work closely with Elections Ontario and Elections Canada” in terms of putting together voters’ lists for pro- vincial and federal elections. He noted, “We do share pieces of data with one another. We try sharing information. The goal one day might be to have a single list. Right now, it’s for the municipal and school board elections this fall.” Concerns raised by the privacy commis- sioner were addressed, he noted. “We designed in those principles as well.” Among the seven principles the privacy commissioner wanted addressed are secur- ing access and protecting information that is collected, he said. To ensure someone’s information isn’t tampered with, a person is asked to include their name, address and birth date, not con- sidered to be enough information to steal an identity. Once that’s in, “we basically con- firm their electoral status. We don’t provide a list of names,” Mr. Anderson said. “You have to either be the person or know the person really well. We think it’s protected.” MPAC has worked with its major data supplier to ensure the system is secure, he added. The website will operate until the summer, he noted. In the summer, municipalities will be asking for the preliminary list, which the organization will turn over to the clerk. “We’ll be running the site until we provide the data lists,” he said. Municipalities will, in turn, send out voter notification cards, which includes when and where someone would vote. “There’s no exact date. Different munici- palities have different time lines. It will run until late July or early August. We’ll finish our work and municipalities will take over,” Mr. Anderson said. Potential voters can also check with their municipality in the fall to see if they are on the list, he added. “We encourage them to get on the list now. It will be as up to date and accurate as pos- sible. It’s something they want.” Five candidates now vying for Pickering Ward 3 seat PICKERING -- The race for Pickering’s Ward 3 City councillor seat is getting crowded. There are now five names registered for that race -- Laurissa Hraiki, Gino Sgov- io, Malcolm Schell, Shaheen Butt and Nick Nikopoulos. It’s a popular place to throw a hat in the ring, because the incumbent won’t be in the running. Current Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles recently filed to run for Ward 3 Regional councillor, facing off against incumbent Councillor Peter Rodrigues. There is now a total of 17 candidates vying for Pickering council seats. It’s still a three-way race for the may- or’s chair, with incumbent Dave Ryan squaring off against Edoh Apaloo and Maurice Brenner. Mr. Brenner is no stranger to local pol- itics -- the former City and Regional coun- cillor is taking his second shot at the may- oralty after losing to Mayor Ryan in 2010 by about 1,700 votes. The race for the Ward 1 Regional councillor spot includes incumbent Coun- cillor Jennifer O’Connell as well as Myrna Picotte and Nick Tsetsakos. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean is looking to hold onto his seat and is so far the only one registered in that race, while Deborah Bissett is the only candidate seeking the City councillor Ward 1 seat. The race for City councilor Ward 2 is currently between Ian Cumming and Cody Morrison. The first ever candidate for Durham’s regional chairman seat filed nomination papers on March 7. 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The Durham chapter doesn’t have the actual number of people with the disease, she said. “People can have it for several years and not need any assistance from us. They don’t need our financial assistance,” Ms. O’Neill said. “They aren’t required to tell us. It’s a very private disease.” MS is an auto-immune disease affecting the central nervous system. The brain, spi- nal cord and nerves are affected, she said. There are four types of MS and people can live for decades with no problem. Some could last just a few years and die from complications. There’s no cure, but there are medica- tions that can ameliorate the disease’s effects. The walk in Uxbridge on Sunday, May 4, starts at 7:45 a.m. at Uxbridge Second- ary School. The Ajax-Pickering walk starts at 8 a.m. at Ajax High School, while the Bowmanville walk is set to start at 8:15 a.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. The Oshawa-Whitby walk starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Abilities Centre. “They’re all outdoor walks, so hopefully we’ll get some sunshine and the rain holds off.” Where possible, if it is raining, the walk would be moved indoors during inclem- ent weather. There are several ways to get involved in the walk, Ms. O’Neill noted. People can drop by one of the sites and walk, or they could come and sponsor someone who is walking. Or, they could come out and volunteer, she said. “If they don’t want to walk, they can give back by giving their time.” High school students needed commu- nity hours are also welcome to volunteer, she said. Last year, more than $300,000 was raised in Durham and Ms. O’Neill is hoping to at least match that amount. “If we can beat it, even better.” All four Durham walks have five- and 10-kilometre routes, with all the five-kilo- metre routes fully accessible, and most of the 10K routes accessible. Follow us on Twitter @newsdurham du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 AP adopt a pet WHITBY -- Jake is a five-year-old shepherd akita mix. He loves attention from people but would do best as an only pet. He is on a weight loss program for his health. For more information, call 905-665-7430. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Tasty treats in ash trees for woodpeckers There’s always a silver lining, right? Yes, Durham’s trees have been taking a massive hit recently, hammered by the ice storm, torn up by Hwy. 407, inflict- ed by a host of blights, cankers and fungi carried in by our global economy. And the latest, greatest scourge: the emer- ald ash borer, a pretty little insect from east Asia that is greedily destroying our ash trees. Ash trees that make up 30 to 40 per cent of our urban forests, and which spread so easily, freely, generous- ly across the countryside, having pointed seeds designed to drill into the earth as they fall. But let’s look at the bright side: what’s happening to so many of our trees hap- pens to be fabulous for woodpeckers. And woodpeckers are wonderful for for- ests, an integral, hugely valuable part of the woodland ecosystem. Take, for example, their diet of insects and grubs. Downy, hairy and red-bel- lied woodpeckers have already honed in on the emerald ash borer. They find the larvae so tasty that populations swell in infested areas, taking advantage of this sudden bonanza of small beige grubs under the bark. Remember, it’s not woodpeckers killing a tree, but the alien pests chewing on it. Once an ash tree is infested, it’s going to die, but if 50 per cent of the grubs attack- ing it are devoured by woodpeckers, that makes 50 per cent fewer beetles to hatch out and fly off to virgin ash groves. Which they’re doing all over eastern North America, where eight billion trees are at risk. (Mountain ash, of the rose family, is not susceptible, thank goodness.) The one good thing to come out of the December ice storm: a myriad of tree stubs and snags for woodpeckers to nest in. And the best thing we can do for woodpeckers is leave dead trunks and limbs standing -- in our creek valleys, sure, but even as a natural garden feature in our parks and yards. A neighbour of mine, heartsick when a huge silver pop- lar had to be taken down for safety rea- sons, left a monolith of its massive trunk standing, and planted Virginia creeper to cascade over it. I have a 15-foot–tall spruce stub out my sunroom window, a convenient perch for many passing birds. We humans tend to manicure our sur- roundings so severely that children grow up thinking dead trees are an eyesore, something to be ‘cleaned up’ instantly. But interesting, gnarled old trees with hollows for owls, flying squirrels and woodpeckers to nest in are treasures, and biologists claim a tree provides more benefit to the web of life after dying than it ever did while alive. Our forests, urban and rural, are part of our own living ecosystem, and we’re all in it together. Another good thing we can do: plant a tree. Plant lots of trees. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks. net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Car- ney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Margaret Carney The Great Outdoors See a video of Jake on Facebook facebook.com/NewsDurhamKristensKritters Oasis in Oshawa seeks help with food bank Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Driving along Simcoe Street in Oshawa and approaching Memorial Park, it’s a sad sight that the Oasis Animal Rescue and Education Center’s storefront is closed. While Oasis is still re-homing pets in need via e-mail, phone calls and through its web- site, the food bank currently is not operating due to a number of issues. The executive director, Janet Smith, said she had no choice but to make the decision she did. She is concerned now that people who use the animal food bank -- more than 1,000 are on its roster -- are not getting access to the food and supplies for their pets that Oasis provides. I know people will say, ‘If you can’t afford a pet, why get one?’ I agree, and have written columns in the past about the high costs of pet ownership and the importance of being prepared. But no matter how much we warn people against it, many are still going to get a pet before they realize that it’s true, pets are very expensive. This is where Oasis comes into play and helps hungry pets get access to the food and supplies they need. The Oasis website explains the food bank has been established to meet the needs of those individuals in Durham Region who are having difficulty caring for their pets and sup- plying their day-to-day needs in the form of such items as food, kitty litter, shavings, bed- ding and more. Its clients are a cross-sec- tion of the population but generally fall into one of the following categories: people on the Ontario Disability Support Program, the unemployed, the elderly, senior citizens, wel- fare recipients and students. Ms. Smith has told me she doesn’t discriminate; if someone with a drug problem needs help feeding their pet, Oasis will help them too. The bottom line: people in these circum- stances exist and they need help too. And to turn them away would be to turn away the pets that they have at home that are hungry and need to eat. But now, I am also concerned about these animals not getting the food they need. Ms. Smith does hope to re-open the pet food bank in the future, but is currently look- ing for local food banks to help out by offer- ing up some space where Oasis can house and hand out the food and supplies. She said Oasis itself will manage any space that is set aside. She’d be happy with a small corner and ideally, she’d be pleased if multiple locations could offer up some space. Oasis is also looking for emergency foster homes. To help out Oasis, visit www.oasis- animalrescue.ca, call 905-728-8500 or e-mail janetsmith@oasisanimalrescue.ca . Oasis also has a number of pets up for adop- tion, which can be found on the website. UPCOMING Adoptable pets from local animal welfare organizations will be featured at PetSmart stores from May 2 to 4 for its National Adop- tion Weekend. Due to overpopulation of homeless pets, PetSmart has chosen not to sell dogs or cats and instead joins forces with PetSmart Charities to help save the lives of pets through adoptions. Visit www.petsmart. ca for more information or to find Durham locations. The Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary is accepting submissions for its 2015 calendar. Photos should be of the highest possible file size in either .jpg, .tiff or .pdf format and sub- mitted via e-mail to scwscalendar@hotmail. com. Make sure to include names of the pet or pets being entered. Upon submission, entrants will receive a confirmation number via e-mail. Then they’re asked to send a cheque payable to the Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary in the amount of $10 per photo to 2060 Concession Rd. 7, Pickering, ON, L1Y 1A2. State the con- firmation number in the memo line. The dead- line is June 30. Visit www.second-chance.ws for more information. Kristen Calis Reporter Storefront operation closed DURHAM -- Nova is a female Calico currently up for adoption through Oasis Animal Rescue and Education Center. She is very friendly and cuddly and loves to sleep under the blankets. She loves to play with her favourite toy and loves catnip. If interested in adopting Nova, call 905-728-8500 or visit www.oasisanim- alrescue.ca. Submitted photo Kristen’s Kritters Kristen Calis Reporter / kcalis@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2240 Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 Fleas are a very common occurrence in ourpets,&especially now with much milder winters,the problem seems to occur year round.Evenifyourpetsareindoorstheycanstillcontractfleas.It only takes one flea entering your hometocauseaninfestationasadultfleascanlayupto40eggsperday!If you spot fleas on yourpet,see them scratching,or notice “flea dirt”on their coat (small black specks),you shouldconsultyourveterinarian.Flea products sold inpetstoresareneverrecommended.Often theseproductsarelessefficient(as they only kill onelifecycleoftheflea),and many are even toxictocats.There are several very efficient &safeoptionsforfleacontrol. Ask the Vet:My pet has fleas,now what?Written by Dr.Melanie Dell Please contact your veterinariantodiscussoptionsforprevention&treatment.For more informationpleasevisit: http://www.capcvet.org 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 • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 8 P email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com 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 Pickering’s pointless election ballot question Why ask public about development when it doesn't matter? Pickering council's election ballot ques- tion regarding a casino in the City is virtu- ally meaningless. It's little more than a pub- licity stunt, giving the impression residents have a big say in the matter when they don't. Council last week voted unanimously to ask Pickering voters as part of the munici- pal election, “Are you in favour of a gam- ing facility (casino) in the City of Pickering as part of a hotel, convention centre, enter- tainment complex in a non-residential area?” The question is of course directly related to the rezoning application before them, namely Pickering Developments Inc.'s bid to construct a large development at Bayly and Church streets. And if there's any bias in the question it's in the last part. It almost sounds to us that by adding "in a non-residential area" the question is looking for a 'yes' response as it suggests such a complex wouldn't be close to local homes with all the related issues and concerns. But most of all, a voter encountering the question this October would reasonably think that council is going to look at the results and they will influence a decision on the Durham Live application. We've heard from some residents who are opposed to the casino and believe their opposition and others on the election ballot could tip the scales in favour of council say- ing 'no' to the casino development. However the question is meaningless as far as Durham Live goes: according to the Planning Act, Durham Live's rezoning application, any such application, has to be addressed within 120 days. Otherwise the applicant can go to the Ontario Munici- pal Board, which might make the decision for council. So council is asking residents a specific question about a specific develop- ment when the decision will be made well before the election. Pickering Clerk Debbie Shields admits it's a “confusing” situation for voters. If half of the eligible electors voted against the casi- no, council will have to honour that deci- sion for four years. But it would only apply to decisions after the election. To be fair, council did hold a public meeting where councillors garnered the thoughts of residents on the large develop- ment proposal. However it's a real head-scratcher to have this question on the ballot. Again, it's clear- ly aimed at the proposal before council and gives the false impression that a voter's for- mal opinion on the matter, expressed on the ballot, will have some influence, maybe a big influence on council's decision. It won't, so why ask? Insurance industry rules changing To the editor: I am a small businessman working in the insurance field. During the past 23 years, I have helped thousands of families obtain the protection they need and helped cre- ate jobs for many insurance agents. Ontario is changing how life insurance agents get qualified and employment will suffer. Standards won’t be higher (in fact, the testing will be less about insurance) but the process will be more expensive and complicated. So we’ll have a new system that puts unneeded barriers in front of life insur- ance sellers, without enhancing consumer protection. The government needs to real- ize it is wrong to put work out of reach for those who need the money. Especially in this economy. Gery Bittner Pickering Pickering always a ‘willing host’ To the editor: Pickering declared itself a ‘willing host’ for a casino in November 2012, flipping from a failed motion in April 2012. Pickering is a ‘willing host’ for tonnes of York waste to Duffin’s Creek wastewater management facility. Pickering is a de facto willing host for 40 years of nuclear reactor high-level waste, but only the next 30 to 50 years. Pickering is a ‘willing host’ for the next major airport in the province. Consider the fast-approaching October election and talk to your councillors, sup- port candidates or jump in the race. Avail yourself of the democratic process and speak to council, watch the videos, read the minutes. Our collective silence is translated into ‘strong support’. Barbara Pulst Pickering ‘Angels’ arrived just in time To the editor: On a recent Saturday, two carloads of ‘angels in human form’ exited their vehi- cles and approached my husband in our front yard. He was asked if he had any ‘yard work’ to do as they were on hand to do just that. Our back yard is well treed and backs onto a forest. The ice storms of 2014 left us with countless hours of manual labour. After an affirmative response, two hours later our back yard was transformed. Thank you Forest Brook Communi- ty Church. You truly acted out ‘love your neighbour’. Your deeds are registered in heaven. Thanks also for the bag of scrumptious homemade cookies you left. 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As part of “Responsible Pet Ownership Month,” Pickering Animal Services is team- ing up with local vet clinics to encourage resi- dents to get their animals fixed. “Cost is a barrier for a lot of people,” says Lindsey Narraway, Pickering’s supervisor of animal services. “We recognize that we have to address that if we want to reduce pet over- population.” Rosebank Animal Hospital and Forest- brook Pet Hospital are offering reduced rates for spaying and neutering services all month, while Whites Road Veterinary Hospital will provide a free microchip for all pets that undergo sterilization surgery in May. A special clinic planned for this weekend at PJ’s Pets, Pickering Town Centre, will provide rabies vaccination and microchipping for $20 each from noon to 4 p.m. Reminding the public about pet safe- ty issues is another part of Responsible Pet Ownership Month. As the weather gets warmer, the lost animal calls start to pour in at Pickering Animal Ser- vices. Ms. Narraway says some pet owners are reluctant to have their animals licensed and chipped, because they don’t think it’s likely they could go missing. “Accidents happen, we see it all the time,” she says. “In the summer months we see a lot of animals on the streets who have gotten out ... if they have a chip and they are licensed it makes it a lot easier for us to return them home.” Pickering Animal Services encourages keeping dogs on a leash when out and about -- except at Grand Valley Park where there are two off-leash areas -- and keeping cats indoors. For cats that crave the outdoors, Ms. Nar- raway suggests walking them on a leash or using outdoor cages. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 15 P Want to know what’s happening in Pickering? Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! Responsible Pet Month events • Rabies and microchip clinic May 3 from noon to 4 p.m. PJ’s Pets, Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering PJ’s Pets, the Durham Region health department and Pickering Animal Services are teaming up to offer microchipping and rabies vaccinations for $20 each. Cash only. Pets must arrive in a carrier or on a leash. • Pet adoption and licensing day May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Animals available for adoption will be available for potential pet owners to meet. • Responsibilities of being a horse owner seminar May 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Silvercreek Riding Stables, 2300 Rosebank Rd. N., Pickering This local riding stable will teach people what is involved with owning a horse and running a horse stable. Participants will get hands-on experience and a tour of the facility. Regis- tration required by May 9, register online at www.pickering.ca/rpo. PICKERING -- Lindsay Narroway from Pickering Animal Services spent some time with Espresso on April 29. The City has events planned for Responsible Pet Month in May. Jason Liebregts / metroland PI C K E R I N G PI C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time of year to get started on your home renovations. Now that you are spending more time outside, the first place you may want to start with is the backyard. It’s amazing what a fence and a deck can do for your yard, transforming it into a place that you want to spend time all summer long. Imagine the backyard BBQs you can have with friends and family! Not only do you want to make sure that your deck is the right size, but you also want to make sure that it’s stable and built properly. That’s where Murphy’s Home Improvement Services can help. For over 25 years, the business has been completing home renovations for their clients, and they are currently accepting bookings for decks and fences. Owner James Murphy’s focus is always on quality, and he specializes in custom woodworking, especially with decks. Having a deck built now will give you and your family all summer long to enjoy it! Murphy’s Home Improvement Services doesn’t just do decks and fences. In fact, the business can help you with just about any kind of home repair or renovation. If your kitchen or bathrooms are looking tired, it’s time for some improvements. New cabinets, countertops, flooring, and backsplashes can make a huge difference in the look of your room. With new cabinets, you can maximize your storage space without sacrificing design. Unfinished basements are full of potential. When you finish your basement, you are adding significant square footage to your home. 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We’redoingthisbecausekeepingyousafeisournumberonepriority–justasitalwaysisand always will be. Your Nuclear Safety Guideis coming soon. Partners In Community Nursing Client confidence through quality service and innovation Partners in Community Nursing (PCN) is dedicated to growing and nurturing the finest community based professional nursing service in Durham Region. PCN’s main focus is on providing highly skilled nursing services including advanced wound care, pediatric care, enterostomal therapy, palliative care, continence advising, and educational in-servicing. REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE We are currently accepting resumes for: Full Time / Part Time / Casual Registered Nurses & Registered Practical Nurses for our Visiting Program Part Time / Casual Registered Nurses for our Shift Program You will be adaptable and capable of providing nursing care, while meeting the needs of the diverse population, to a variety of clients within Durham Region. 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Aeroplan Announces Exclusive Online Marketplace Partnership with SHOP.CA Strategic Alliance offers unique member benefits Julia Lupinacci, Pickering Pickering woman helps others improve their health, self-image My mother Julia Lupinacci just turned 50 and she is an amazing, inspirational woman. The 20-year Pickering resident runs hundreds of kilometres each week, while also teaching marathon clinics at the Running Room to runners of all dif- ferent abilities. She devotes so much of her time to helping others improve their health, fitness, lifestyle and self-image and I believe it deserves to be honoured. She’s suffered from various injuries and has been able to overcome them and continue running and inspiring oth- ers. She runs marathons at least once a month and qualified for the Boston Marathon last year, which she ran last month. She’s someone who has devoted her time to others all while balancing a job, three children and two dogs. -- Nominated by Alexa Lupinacci A weekly feature highlighting those making a difference in communities across Durham Region Julia Lupinacci To nominate a ‘Local Hero’ log on to durhamregion.com/localheroes and fill out the online nomination form and upload a photo of the nominee. Or, email newsroom@ durhamregion.com (100 words or less, with photo). Those submitting a Local Hero nomi- nation are eligible for a monthly draw for a $25 Tim Hortons card. L O C AL HER O E S L O C AL HER O E S du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 18 AP Ajacians Shotgun and Jaybird back together for a show Marking release of Sappyfest souvenir book Ajacian two-piece Shotgun and Jaybird are reuniting for a one-off gig to celebrate the release of Sappyfest’s souvenir book, SappyForever. The annual arts and music festival, Sappyfest, takes place in Sackville, New Brunswick in mid-summer. The commemorative coffee-table-style book was crowd-sourced, raising $25,000 for fest expenses. A book tour kicks off May 7 and Shotgun (Jim Kilpatrick) and Jaybird (Fred Squires) will be the featured act in Toronto May 15 at the Great Hall. Kilpatrick says he was attending Pickering High School when a teacher, aware of his song-writing skills, intro- duced him to Squires. After playing in a variety of bands the two friends formed Shotgun and Jaybird when they met up again in the Yukon in 2003. The duo settled in Sackville, New Bruns- wick, and they were involved in Sappy- fest right from the start along with Julie Doiron of Eric’s Trip. Seven years after the band broke up, Squires now lives in Sudbury and Kilpat- rick is based in Brandon, Manitoba. As a solo act Shotgun Jimmie has released five full-length albums, including the Polaris Prize-nominated Transistor Sis- ter. Because of touring schedules, per- sonal and musical commitments, the idea of reforming the act wasn’t something these Durham ex-pats had considered, but “when Sappyfest calls, you answer,” says Kilpatrick, who was also the “spiritu- al advisor” for the festival. The festival began in 2006 as a gath- ering of fellow indie musicians met on the road by touring Sackville-based bands. Independent Canucks were beginning to make quite a stir worldwide but there were not that many festivals willing to take a commercial chance on their draw. Pro- moting and building a three-day party for relativity unknown acts in an east coast town of 6,000 was some undertaking. But the organizers' dedication was matched by the musicians and Sappyfest has grown to be one of the country’s great little fests, bringing in up to 2,000 visitors. In 2011, one of those indie acts, Arcade Fire, returned for a surprise show. They called themselves Shark Attack. In 2010 Sloan played an unannounced gig. This year’s festival takes place Aug. 1 to 3, with The Constantines the first act to be announced. Last year the festival was left with a debt of $15,000, but the book campaign direct- ed at supporters (250 books at $100 each) has paid that off. Contributors included musicians who have played and believe in its intentions. While Kilpatrick says he has no spiritual training and his role as advi- sor was rather tongue-in-cheek, it’s fair to say his initial visioning for the gather- ing is paying dividends for the NB town. A Mount Alison University study shows Sap- pyfest adds $300,000 to the economy. Outside of Shotgun and Jaybird, Kilpat- rick will play solo on all the stops of the book tour. He will be MC at Raw Sugar in Ottawa and Centre Gallego in Montreal. William McGuirk is a freelance writer and longtime Oshawa resident. He can be contacted at wmacg@ yahoo.com. AJAX -- Ajax musician Jim Kilpatrick, aka Shotgun Jimmie, is re-uniting with ex-band- mate Fred Squires (Jaybird) for one show as Shotgun and Jaybird to celebrate the release of the book ‘SappyForever’ on New Brunswick’s Sappyfest art and music fes- tival. www.pigeonrow.com All that jazz AJAX -- Taylor Hill played the saxaphone with the Junior Jazz Ensemble during a Jazz Cafe presented by the Pickering High School music department at St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church. The event was held to help raise money for a baby grand piano. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Internationally published author to speak in Ajax AJAX -- The Writer’s Community of Dur- ham Region welcomes Barbara Kyle, author of the acclaimed ‘Thornleigh Saga’. Kyle, who has been writing for 18 years and has been published nine times, will speak from experience as she provides seven tips on creating a first draft. Kyle speaks on May 10 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres. Participants will be served breakfast and are invited to attend Kyle’s Writing Fiction that Sells workshop series free of charge. Pre-registration is required for non- members and costs $35. Members pay $25 if pre-paid or $30 for tickets at the door. Register online at wcdr.org/wcdr/ roundtable-meetings/. Or call 905-686-0211 or e-mail breakfast@wcdr.org. Registration must be submitted by 9 a.m. on May 7. Working for Le Week-end in Ajax on May 7 AJAX -- The Ajax Film Circuit closes its 2013/14 season with Le Week-end. The film is screened at the Ajax Cin- eplex Odeon on May 7. “Le Week-end (is) a comedy-drama about an English couple who decide to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary by returning to Paris, where they spent their honeymoon,” states a press release. “This film sheds the cozy comfort of the retiree romantic comedy for an altogether more prickly and interesting love story. It stars Lindsay Duncan and Jim Broadbent as the couple and Jeff Goldblum as their insufferably success- ful old friend who they meet out there. Described by the English press as ‘a barbed, funny and poignant comedy-dra- ma’ this film is an excellent close to our season.” See the film at 7 p.m. at 248 Kingston Rd. E. (at Salem Road), Ajax. Circuit films are shown one Wednes- day a month from September through May. Tickets are $7 in advance at the Ajax Public Library’s Main Branch or $7.50 at the theatre on film night. You don’t have to be a member to see the films. For more information on the Circuit, contact Barry at barrybutler@rogers. com. What’s On Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor / mruta@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2243 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 19 APSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Title match Ajax’s Brandon Cook faces Oshawa’s Phil Rose for Canadian boxing title Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A couple of Durham Region boxers familiar with each other will become foes late Saturday night. Ajax’s Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook and Oshawa’s Phil ‘The Assassin’ Rose will step into the ring as the main event at the Hershey Centre to square off for the vacant NABA Canadian middleweight (160lbs.) title. The two have met previously, as ama- teurs back in 2005, and sparred on numerous occasions at the Motor City Boxing Club before Cook left to join the Ajax Boxing Club. Cook remembers the first confronta- tion in the ring well. “It was my third fight,” he recalls of the loss. “I didn’t train much. I didn’t know too much about boxing. I just came off the street and thought I could beat any- body.” Cook’s boxing career has really taken off since leaving the amateur ranks and turning professional. The 27 year old is 12-0-0 with seven knockouts, and is the reigning Canadian light middleweight (154lbs.) champion, winning the title in June of last year with an impressive first round knockout of Fitz Vanderpool. He is coming up a weight class to fight for the middleweight title. Rose, 31, is 5-2-1 as a professional with four knockouts, and is coming off an impressive performance, beating former Olympian Adam Trupish with a TKO on March 1. “The Canadian title is huge,” says Rose of the opportunity. “I know Brandon is good with his stamina, so I’ve been work- ing on that. I’ve been focusing on not wasting those big shots and capitalizing on my opportunities when they come up.” While both fighters will weigh in at 160, Rose has a much bigger frame, and hopes to use that power to his advantage. “I’m a heavy hitter. I like to throw the big shots,” he says. “At the same time I’m trying to hold back and wait for the prop- er opportunity to let those shots go.” Cook, who is seeking his second title, is also motivated by a falling out he and trainer Mike Guyett had at the Motor City Club, which prompted the duo move to Ajax and set up shop. “That’s the motivation for this fight,” he admits. “I really want this win for Mike.” Cook, who has developed a huge fol- lowing, estimates he has sold close to 600 tickets for the fight. He hasn’t been in the ring since November of last year, an unusually long layoff for him. “The last couple of weeks I’ve been really anxious,” he admits. Rose is looking forward to the clash as well. “I can’t wait. It’s going to be huge,” he says. “I love the crowd. If the crowd is with me, even better. If they’re not, then I put on my tunnel vision and focus on the opponent. The crowd won’t bother me at all. When I’m in the ring, I feel like I’m at home.” The six-fight card gets under way at 8 p.m. Brandon Cook Phil Rose Bad Boy Nickname The Assassin Ajax Hometown Oshawa 27 Age 31 160 Weight 160 12-0-0 Record 5-2-1 7 Knockouts 4 Nov., 2013 Last Fight March, 2014 At stake is the vacant NABA Canadian middleweight title. Cook already holds the Canadian light middleweight (154 lbs.) championship title. DURHAM -- Phil ‘The Assassin’ Rose (left) of Oshawa will fight Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook of Ajax for the NABA Canadian middleweight (160lbs.) title on Saturday night at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. Tennis Amberlea Tennis Club offering free youth program PICKERING -- The Amberlea Tennis Club will be offering its free after-school drop-in program for the community once again. Weather permitting, the program will run from May 5-15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays are for players aged 6-11, while Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for those 12-18. No registration, equipment or experience is needed. The courts are located on Shadybrook Drive just south of Stroud’s Lane in Pickering. Basketball ESN Packaging wins Ajax men’s championship AJAX -- Only one team showed up for the championship game in the Ajax Men’s Bas- ketball league as ESN Packaging defeated Michael’s Eatery soundly by a score of 38-17. The big three for ESN, all well over six- foot-two, dominated the boards at both ends. Sherwin James with 15, Trevor Bennett with 11 and Captain Roger Young with eight put the game out of reach early. Michaels scored only six points in the first half. Brian Marsell- us managed five in a losing cause. In the B championship game, Dickson’s Printing rediscovered their game to tally 50 points and defeat The Right Step 50-27. Point guard Calvin Simon led the way with 23 while teammate Allan Gomes chipped in 10. Nick Mikos and captain Orin Taylor had 11 and 10 respectively for the Step. In the C championship game it took over- time to determine a winner. The North Alli- ance Press fought back from a 20-15 half- time deficit to defeat the Top Shelf 42-34. Tim Lane had an even dozen and Neil Biggart nine points for the winners. Merv Sutton with 10 and Frank Spagnuolo with nine kept the game close for the Shelf. Boxing Durham Boxing Academy sends four to Golden Gloves HAMILTON -- The Durham Boxing Acad- emy sent four boxers to the Ontario Golden Gloves in Hamilton. This tournament is a qualifier for the WBC Canadian championships. Shanice Szmidt, Kyle McLaughlin, Gar- rett Vernoy and Jeremy Crooks represented the Ajax-based club. Szmidt won via a walk over. McLaughlin ended up winning fight of the night and best boxer of the tournament. 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Information Session Part Time Te aching Faculty Opportunities Thursday May 8, 2014 Presentation at 6:30 pm (Bring your resume) Whitby Campus 1610 Champlain Av e,Whitby Join our team and contribute to the student experience in one of the following subject areas: School of Skilled Tr ades,Apprenticeship and Renewable Te chnology �������������������������������������� ������������ ������������������������ � ������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������ �������� ������ �������� ������� Centre for Food ������������� �������������� ������������ We are seeking qualified professionals to teach 3 to 6 hours per week in our daytime programs (7 am to 8 pm).Compensation for a one- semester course running three hours per week is $3,000. Durham College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men,including members of visible minorities,Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities WWW.DURHAMCOLLEGE.CA Nowhiring FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THESE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.DURHAMCOLLEGE.CA/EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES www.OLG .ca Everyday Possibilities. Would you like to join a winning team? A friendly, approachable personality is key. Our Ajax Downs location is looking for candidates with strong communication and leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. If you have a great attitude and enthusiasm, we encourage you to apply for... Facilities Manager Join us in making life better for the people of Ontario. Our environment is built on accountability, integrity, and respect. We offer: • competitive compensation packages • opportunities for advancement • training and development opportunities • great pension plans For more information or to submit your resume, please visit www.OLG.ca. Deadline for submission is May 8, 2014. Pour obtenir des reseignements en français, veuillez composer le 416.224.1772. OLG is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. JENKINS & NEWMAN Wills and Estate Lawyers FULL-TIME ESTATES LAW CLERK With a minimum of 5 years experience to assist the firm's lawyers with probate applications, estate administration and estate litigation. Duties will include: answering phones, preparing and managing probate applications, general administration of estates, drafting correspondence, serving/filing documents with the court, meeting with clients to execute and commission documents, drafting applications and affidavits, managing a tickler system and other related duties. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills and be able to work independently. Attention to detail is essential. Knowledge of PC Law and estates is necessary; previous experience in litigation would be an asset. LEGAL ASSISTANT This is a part-time or full-time, temporary 6 month contract position in a small, congenial boutique law firm in Whitby. The successful candidate must have at least 3 years experience in a law firm. The position is to assist with phones, scheduling appointments and other clerical type work. The position would be ideal for someone who has retired, is semi-retired or is working part-time in a firm and is looking for some extra income. Email your resume with 'Job Title' in the subject line to: WHITBYESTATESLAWYER@GMAIL.COM IT ADMINISTRATOR Full-time *QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED l Completed post-secondary education in IT, Computer Science or equivalent with several years of hands on experience l CCNA/CCNP certification or equivalent work experience with CISCO routers, switches and LAN/WAN Infrastructure - minimum two years l MCSE or equivalent practical knowledge including: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange Server, Active Directory, Security 2008 l Well versed in: MS Office Suite 2010 and 2013, particularly Outlook and Access l Knowledge and experience on Symantec Backup Exec 2010, 2012 and Acronis True Image l Hands on experience in server virtualization required particularly on VMware vSphere 5 and VMware vCentre Server platforms For further detail, please visit: www.unemployedhelp.on.ca Please submit résumé and cover letter by May 6th to: jswinfo@unemployedhelp.on.ca We wish to thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted respiteservices.com - a coordinated community database linking families to interested, compassionate, energetic, creative people who are interested in becoming their SUPPORT WORKER This is an opportunity for those who wish to provide meaningful respite with someone who may have a developmental disability, autism and/or a physical disability. 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Please fax resume & ab- stract to: 905-665-3200. Careers GeneralHelp CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON for Pickering office. Data entry, com- puter and telephone skills essential. Email: rctrans@rogers.com Careers GeneralHelp Diversified Fabrication shop in Ajax requires aggressive SHIPPING CLERK for custom metal projects full time. e-mail receivedapplications@ yahoo.ca Careers GeneralHelp POOL INSTALLERS needed for Oshawa Pool company. Must have 5-10 years experience building pools. Wage will reflect skills. Call 905-985-5122 or fax resume: 905-432-7661 Careers GeneralHelp DO YOU WANT To Be Part Of A Creative, Fash- ion-Forward Team? Do you like to decorate? Help decorate other's homes? Have you got style, enthusiasm & re- tail sales experience? This is the place for you! Full & Part time flooring sales in Oshawa. Full time must have valid driver's license & re- liable vehicle. Saturdays and possibly evenings. Apply with resume to carpetandflooring1@ gmail.com or fax to (905)720-3806 FULL-TIME NIGHT DRIVERS REQUIRED for Circle Taxi in Whitby. Please apply in person to 128 Brock St North Whitby or call 905-668-6666 TORONTO SUN CARRIERS WANTED - Drivers needed, Brooklin, Oshawa and sur- rounding areas. Part-time & Full-time available. Gas al- lowance and bonuses includ- ed. Call Debbie 1-877-232-9740 General Help General Help Classifieds YourClassifieds.caFor Delivery Inquiries, please call 905-683-5117 News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 durhamregion.com • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com TO ADVERTISE YOUR POSITION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 1 , 2 0 1 4 21 AP www.corporatetrainingservices.ca INNOVATIVE TRAINING SOLUTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. LET OUR EXPERTISE WORK FOR YOU! Let our expertise work for you. Register today via phone, website or in-person: Corporate Training Services Durham College 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, Ontario T: 905.721.3347 or 1.800.816.3615 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING A CAREER AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN AS LITTLE AS 4 WEEKS! 1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby, Ontario T: 905.721.3347 or 1.800.816.3615www. corporatetrainingservices.ca CORPORATE TRAINING SERVICES • 4-week hands-on program • Meets MTCU standards • Successful participants receive certi cate and wallet card • Participants build skills needed to operate heavy equipment You will learn: • Occupational Health and Safety Act; • Hand signals; • Rigging and soil technology; • Pre-operational inspections, site planning, and setup; • Maintenance and operation of: tractor loader backhoe, crawler dozer and tracked excavator. OPEN HOUSE Sat. & Sun. 2-4 pm – 51 Gregory Rd., Ajax DON’T MISS THIS BEAUTY! SOUTH AJAX STUNNER! This lake view home boasts a custom kitchen with granite countertops and newer stainless steel appliances. Gorgeous renovated bathroom. Hardwood Flooring. Large 4 season sunroom with sunken hot tub. Back yard features an in- ground pool and custom built cedar cabana/bar. $589,900.00 MORTGAGESOLUTIONS Up to 90% LTV! • Consumer Proposal Payouts • Past Bankruptcies Accepted • Property Tax Arrears • Personal Tax Arrears Must be an Existing Home Owner. Refinance Now! IGOTAMORTGAGE INC Lic#10921 HUGH FUSCO AMP M08005735 647-268-1333 www.igotamortgage.ca 2 & 3 bedroomapartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent.Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or(905)686-0841Eve. viewing by appt.www.ajaxapartments.com The Uxbridge Times Journal INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager The Uxbridge Times Journal 16 Bascom St. Uxbridge L9P 1J3 Or 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday, May 5th , 2014. Contract commencing, May 31st, 2014. To deliver approx. 6,561 newspapers, flyers, catalogues and other products to Specific drop locations in Ux- bridge area, on Thursdays. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: The Uxbridge Times Journal 16 Bascom St. Uxbridge L9P 1J3 Or This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #101-302 Lowest of any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday, May 5th, 2014. Contract commencing, May 31st, 2014. To deliver approx. 5,038 newspapers, flyers, catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in Oshawa area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #308 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. Bidya Learning Centre Co-operative Inc. (Ontario Corporation No. 1613594) passed a members' resolution on April 8, 2014 requiring the said Corporation to voluntarily dissolve under Section 164 of the Co-operative Corporations Act (Ontario). Gulshanur Haque, President. PUBLIC NOTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ANY PERSON may make a written submission to the individuals listed below by Friday May 30, 2014 with respect to this matter. You may also attend a public information session on Tuesday May 27, 2014 from 6-8pm at the Erskine Church located on the northeast corner of Fairport Road and Finch Avenue. SBA Canada Inc. - contracted to: Shehryar Khan FONTUR International Inc. 30 East Beaver Creek Rd, Suite 104 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J2 Fax: 866-234-7873 Email: on70796.sba.info@fonturinternational.com City of Pickering contact: Lalita Paray MCIP, RPP Planner II | City Development Department 905.420.4660 ext.2169 | 1.866.683.2760 | TTY 905.420.1739 lparay@pickering.ca SBA Canada Inc. in accordance with its obligations under the Radiocommunications Act and Industry Canada procedure CPC-2-0-03 (2008), hereby notifies the residents in the vicinity of 898 Finch Ave in Pickering, Ontario of its intentions to develop a Telecommunications Tower at the location shown below consisting of : A 30.0 metre Monopine Telecommunication Tower (disguised as a pine tree), An equipment cabinet at the base (7mX3m), and fencing screened with coniferous trees On 898 Finch Avenue, Pickering, Ontario 30.0 m Tree Designed Telecommunication Tower 898 Finch Avenue, Pickering PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the approval of telecommunication facilities and their design are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada through Industry Canada. The City of Pickering has no jurisdiction other than as a commenting body to Industry Canada and the applicant. FA I R P O R T R D FINCH AVE N Affordable Licensed Home Child Care weewatch.com/youtube Safe Educational Reliable Infant spaces now available 905-479-9671 1-866-333-3299 Skilled &Te chnical Help Private SalesP DaycareAvailable Skilled &Te chnical Help Private SalesP DaycareAvailable Skilled &Te chnical Help Private SalesP DaycareAvailable Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp SUPERINTENDENT re- quired for one of the largest property manage- ment companies located in Durham Region. This is a live-in position, must relocate to building, days, evenings and week- end work. Monthly salary (rent included in this position). Answer tenant calls, fill out ser- vice requests, collect rent. We thank you for your interest but only selected candidates for interviewing will be con- tacted. Accommodations will be made for people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment process. Apply by sending resume to careers@vrpl.ca or fax to (905) 579-9472. Skilled &Technical Help WANTED FULL TIME 310T licensed mechanic for Oshawa trucking company. Duties include overhaul and repair of trucks and trailer equip- ment. Start A.S.A.P. stocklagroup@gmail.com Fax 905-240-4332 Hospital/Medical /Dental MEDICAL SECRETARY required for busy family prac- tice in Whitby. Part time, with at least 1 year of electronic medical records experience. E-mail resume to: whitby2medical@gmail.com P/T DENTAL HYGIENIST req'd for Whitby office Tuesday and/or Thurs- day. Please call Dr. D'Souza for interview (905)430-0118 Hotel/Restaurant CATERING CHEF'S & COOKS. High quality es- tablished catering com- pany in Durham Region looking for catering Chefs/Cooks with experi- ence. Great opportunity for growth within com- pany. Very competitive wages. Email resume: pilar@pilarscatering.ca EXP. Breakfast Cook and dishwasher Full- time/Part-time Apply in person with resume at Angelique's Family Res- taurant, 31 Barr Rd. unit 1, Ajax. 905-683-5889 Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA TendersT Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA TendersT LegalNotices PropertyOutside CanadaP 20 ACRES! $0-Down, $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Beautiful Mountain Views. Money Back Guarentee. Neaer El Paso, Texas. Call 866-882-5263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.com Industrial/Commercial SpaceI COMMERCIAL BUILD- ING for lease, zoned for repairs, store, car sales etc. High traffic area, 115 Hwy. 3200sq.ft. parking, 3 offices, show- room & washroom. Also business opportunity. Email mariners- sue@look.ca or 905-983-1016 Industrial / Commercial For Rent / WantedI INDUSTRIAL BAY at 401/Stevenson exit. Hydro, water, heating, sink, parking, air com- pressors, high roll-up door, washrooms. Auto repair, machining, hobbies, and other light industrial. No detailing 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 PublicNotices LegalNotices BusinessOpportunitiesB CLEANING BUSINESS for sale. Established in 1997. Several customers in Durham region. Makes $24,000 per year, Asking $19,500. 647-402-1949. FREE PUB &/OR BANQUET Pay only rent. Well equipped. Ideal for craft beer bar. Coutrice/Oshawa www.cbot.ca/1540hwy2 1-888-852-7782 HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000 A Week mailing brochures from home! Helping Home Workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required.www.mailingnetwork. net WELL EQUIPPED shop (Au- to) 2950 sq. feet, mezzanine. Selling with all stock and equipment. Just walk in and go to work. $360,000. Call 905-721-8041 days PublicNotices Mortgages,LoansM $$ MONEY $$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS from 5.99% Bank Turndown? Deal Directly with the Lender. Appraisals Not Always Needed. Very Easy to Quality! 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Upon credit approval. Laundry on-site. Close to amenities. Patrick 905-443-0191. REGENCY PLACE, 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St & Hickory St., Whitby). Perfect for retirees & empty nester's! 1 bdrm suites. Utilities included. Numerous on-site ac- tivities and events. On-site mgmt, safe & secure property. Weekly bus for grocery shop- ping. 905-430-7397 www.realstar.ca WHITBY PLACE, 900 Dundas St. E., Fantastic 2 bdrm available, utilities included, in-suite stor- age and large balcony. GREAT VALUE!! Laun- dry, parking, 24 on-site management. Let us WOW you!! Visit today!! 905-430-5420 realstar.ca. PublicNotices Try The Classifieds! 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Loving father of Stacey Bosco and her husband the late Eric, Charlene Doak, Sean Darch and his wife Cathy. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Cherished Papa of Stephan, Courtney, Brock, Maddison, Trevor, Mitchell, Scott, Colin, Aaron and Alyssa. Loving Grandpa of Becky (Eric), Joshua (Nina) and Jeremy (Vanessa), and great grandfather of Aidan and Quinn. He will be fondly remembered by Pattie's family, his many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Sunday, May 4th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, May 5th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Duffin Meadows, Pickering. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com HART, John (Jack) July 16,1932- March 14 2014 Retiree General Motors Oshawa 43.4 years of service. 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