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Home My WebLink AboutNA2015_04_08P.2 ROGER SPEAKS P.8 MISSING PICKERING MAN FOUND DEAD P.12 TRACK COACH HONOURED Cancer, heart disease and respira- tory problems can all be an out- come of traffic-related air pollu- tion. According to Ontario-based com- pany Envision SQ, a team of scientists and engineers with expertise who con- duct high-profile studies on air quality, more than 80 per cent of residents in the Toronto metropolitan area live within 500 metres of a major road. This ultimately puts people at a great- er risk from vehicle emissions. Toron- to Public Health estimates that traffic- related air pollution in the GTA and Hamilton areas cause more than 700 premature deaths and 2,800 hospital- izations due to heart and lung condi- tions each year. THE POLLUTION SOLUTION Durham’s UOIT is collaborating on the creation of new highway barriers that could reduce pollutant concentrations by 50 per cent P.10 A new research project conducted by UOIT, the University of Guelph and Envision SQ used extreme weather and solar array capabilities of the Automotive Centre of Excellence climatic wind tunnel at UOIT. The project tested its new cost-effective solution designed to mitigate the GTA’s air pollution problems. Martin Agelin- Chaab, an Assistant Professor at UOIT in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, uses smoke to determine the flow path of pollution over the new highway barriers. 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He said job growth in Durham won’t happen without the extension of Hwy. 407, if the Province of Ontario doesn’t market the Seaton lands, and if an airport doesn’t go through. “You’ve got to give them a reason to want to expand,” he said of businesses being interested in coming to the area. He feels strongly about the Province re- developing the lands for employment near Hwy. 407. “Seaton is the future of Pickering,” he said. He spoke of a recent meet- ing he took part in along with GTA mayors and Ontario Pre- mier Kathleen Wynne. “We got a list of all of the things we want to do together,” he said. He said he’s not sure if all of the requests from various munici- palities will go though “but at least she’s opened the door.” He said after the meeting he felt positive about transit options for the east end of the GTA. “I can give ministers heck all the time but the premier’s the big boss,” he said. Mr. Anderson spoke of his interest in restructuring Regional council. He said while population will be a factor in deter- mining the number of councillors “it’s not the be all and end all. “It’s something we’ve got to start dealing with this year,” he said. He spoke about the possibility of amal- gamating fire services across Durham. “What’s wrong with studying it?” he said. There was recently a lengthy debate dur- ing Regional budget discussions when spending $75,000 to study the possibility of amalgamating the fire services was post- poned until local councils decide whether they are even interested in seeing a study. He spoke about the provincial review of the Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Plan and Niagara Escarp- ment Plan. Mr. Anderson said the Province is hold- ing a public meeting to gather input at the Ajax Community Centre on April 20. The public review period lasts until June 3 and he encouraged the Board of Trade to review the plans and send in comments to the Province. “It’s going to change the face of the GTA for a long time,” he said. The Region has consulted the commu- nity on the Greenbelt Plan, which covers 80 per cent of Durham. The recommenda- tions for improvements to the Greenbelt plan are posted on the Region’s website, www.durham.ca . Durham chairman restates support for Pickering airport, wants fire service study DURHAM -- Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson told the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade he wants the Province to develop the Seaton lands along Hwy. 407 to spur job growth. Metroland file photo We have launched our pet video series on durhamregion.com. Here’s your chance to see some great submitted videos of crazy cats, dogs and other pets. 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Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2014 6 Costly mistakes to avoid before buying a home Advertorial No fire hazard smart meters installed in Durham: hydro companies Shane MacDonald smacdonald@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A type of residential smart meter linked to house fires was never installed in Durham Region, say local hydro distribution companies. Thousands of smart meters were recently removed from Ontario homes after a similar meter used in Saskatchewan caused at least eight fires last summer. The Ontario Electrical Safety Authority ordered local utilities to remove the meters by March 31 after finding an Ontario meter -- the Sensus 3.2 meter with remote discon- nect -- is susceptible to electrical discharges within the components if water, moisture or other contaminants get inside. Each of Dur- ham Region’s local hydro distribution com- panies say they never installed the Sensus meters. On the Oshawa PUC website a news release says the “Oshawa PUC Network Inc. has Elster meters installed in Oshawa and not Sensus...therefore there are no safety issues.” Whitby Hydro, Hydro One serving Claring- ton, and Veridian serving Ajax, Pickering, and Uxbridge all say they too use the Elster meter instead of the Sensus meter. “We (Veridian) have elster (smart) meters deployed in our service territory,” Chris Mace, public relations representative for Veridian, said in an e-mail. ”The elster meter and its platform was the most cost-effective upon our smart meter deployment that com- menced in April 2009.” The ESA says 5,109 meters were removed across the province, and only one remains in the Sarnia area, where a homeowner is unable to provide access to the property for the indoor meter to be removed until later this month. 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Publication NEWS 905-215-0481 or 905-215-0462 CLASSIFIEDS 905-215-0442 DISTRIBUTION 905-215-0504 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 Federal plan the best protection for the Rouge National Urban Park To the editor: Re: ‘Province protecting Rouge Park legacies’ letters, April 1 In the Editorial and Opinions section of the News Advertiser, Kevin O’Connor’s letter pro- vides no facts to back up his statements. The facts are that the Rouge National Urban Park legislation and management plan provides the best protection for the Rouge Valley’s plants, animals and ecosystems than ever before. An impartial comparison of the federal and pro- vincial legislation and plans was prepared by the Toronto parks department. This report was accepted by the City’s environment committee and then by the full Toronto council. The report clearly proves that the legislation and plan from Parks Canada “meet or exceed” all the provin- cial protections presently in place. Please do not take my word for it, check out the actual report at the link below and you too will be convinced that the sooner Parks Canada taked control of the new Rouge National Urban Park, the better. Visit http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-76309.pdf Larry Noonan Pickering Advancing innovation to foster economic health Increasing attention has been paid over the past sev- eral years to the topic of innovation and its role in moving our economy forward. From all levels of government, to industry and what seems like more young entrepreneurs than ever before, there has been much written and studied, along with untold millions of dollars invested to capitalize on great ideas, improve business operations and products and generally make us more competitive globally. The Conference Board of Canada defines innovation as a process that results in economic or social value through the creation of new or improved products, services, pro- cesses, strategies or capabilities. To better understand the increased emphasis on innovation, you only have to con- sider where we currently stand. Canada has fallen behind its peer countries when it comes to innovation perfor- mance, sitting 13th on a list of 16, according to a report by the conference board. Ontario’s publicly funded colleges have quickly estab- lished themselves as a growing piece of the innovation discussion. While research and development were histor- ically the domain of our university counterparts, colleges have jumped into the field in a significant way over the past decade. Our focus on applied research means that at any given time we are working directly with hundreds of businesses -- primarily small- and medium-sized enter- prises -- on tens of millions of dollars in real-world proj- ects that help them innovate, commercialize and gener- ally advance their operations. In short, we help business- es solve their current challenges and further prosper by working together to leverage government funding targeted at solutions. Why is advancing innovation so important to Durham College and our partner colleges? Because it is well-doc- umented that we are direct drivers of economic and social well-being in their communities, and we understand that a critical component of growth is innovation. We also understand that our communities are only as strong as their businesses and that the most successful operations know they must remain one step ahead of their competi- tors, both locally and globally. We are fortunate to call Durham our home, where there are countless examples of businesses at the forefront of innovation. We have to keep our focus on the ever-chang- ing big picture though, and be sure Durham and Canada demonstrate leadership in the innovation discussion. Don Lovisa President of Durham College Education If you commute to Toronto for work you have no doubt realized the trip in and out of the city has become longer. .There are too many motorists compet- ing for limited space on the well-travelled highway. Some relief will be felt by motorists once Hwy. 407 is completed through Durham Region but that is still years away. While sitting in a car or truck for hours on end is not good for your physical or mental health, the air pollution created by an ever- increasing number of vehicles impacts more than just those doing the driving. This type of pollution can increase the number of cancer, heart disease and respiratory problems over- all. According to Ontario-based company Envision SQ, a team of scientists and engi- neers with expertise who conduct high-pro- file studies on air quality, more than 80 per cent of residents in the Toronto metropolitan area live within 500 metres of a major road. This ultimately puts people at a greater risk from vehicle emissions. Toronto Public Health estimates that traffic-related air pol- lution in the GTA and Hamilton areas causes more than 700 premature deaths and 2,800 hospitalizations due to heart and lung condi- tions each year. But thanks to a new technology test- ed at the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) climatic wind tunnel at UOIT’s north Oshawa campus, our risks could be signifi- cantly reduced by air pollution in the future. Envision, SQ’s full-scale sound baffle, cap- tures pollution and cleans the air by using photocatalytic technology, which is basical- ly a chemical coating that reacts with sun- light to break down the pollutants. The struc- ture would be secured to the downwind side of highway sound barriers. At the top of the structure, a sound baffle is positioned at an angle to funnel polluted roadway air to a con- fined space before it seeps into local neigh- bourhoods. The removed air pollutants are later washed from the barrier wall by natural precipitation, providing nitrogen-rich nutri- ents for vegetation. Envision experts say a one-kilometre wall can remove up to 16 tonnes of pollution per year and people living closest to major road- ways would have peace of mind knowing the barriers could remove pollutant concentra- tions by up to 50 per cent. Envision SQ’s project has been five years in the making but thanks to our local ACE climate wind tunnel the testing period has been reduced by 18 months. In November 2014, Envision SQ signed an agreement with Nanjing Wanju Construction Investment Engineering Co. during a science and technology trade mission to China, led by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. Air pollution may be bad in China but there’s no denying air quality has become an issue in Durham Region. It’s good to see forward-thinking scientists coming up with a solution to this ever-increasing problem. Hopefully in the not-too-distant future we’ll all be able to breathe easier knowing this technology is lining the two major highways cutting through Durham Region. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Forward-thinking technology a breath of fresh air Making April a little less taxing no easy matter Apologies for the reminder, as if you needed it, but it’s tax time. Once again, at the end of this month, millions of us will collectively bend over and render unto Caesar. It’s odd, when you think of it. Here is a national, even interna- tional occurrence; an event that tran- scends race, creed and class, something bigger than Christmas, Eid, and Chanu- kah wrapped into one, something virtu- ally everyone, over the age of 20, on this continent takes part in ... and yet we do not celebrate it. We fear it, we loathe it, we grouse about it but we all do it, eventually. As Ben Franklin said, ‘...in this world noth- ing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes’. We have the death thing pretty well covered. We do funer- als, wakes and memorials very well and most of us who shuffle off this mortal coil do so with at least a little fanfare. And the thing is, nobody even really likes death. I can count on one hand the number of people I know who prefer being dead to being alive. And I’d wager a month’s pre-tax salary (which, admit- tedly, for a self-employed writer/actor is not exactly a king’s ransom) that most dead people would happily go through another tax season if it meant getting to stay above the sod for a while. So why have we so vehemently not feted tax time? Let’s face it, you’d be hard-pressed to come up with a time of the year when we could better use a little fun. And I’m not talking about refund parties. Any- body can do those. Anyone with a pulse can get excited about getting money back from the government. But the ugly truth of the matter is that most of us don’t get money back. But we all have to file. We all have to gath- er up shoeboxes full of receipts, crunch numbers and, worst of all, ... do math. We have to sweat through pages and pages of tax return forms so convoluted they make the Rosetta Stone look like a Robert Munsch book. And even if we forgo that chore we must then humble ourselves before smirking, egg-head- ed accountants who, with manicured hands, take the burdensome shoeboxes from us and secrete themselves behind closed doors, whereupon begins the magic incantations and murmurings that they and they alone know will appease the Gods of Rev Can. It’s a har- rowing experience and one is left feel- ing very small indeed. All the more rea- son to take the edge off with a bit of a caper, as my Newfoundlander friends might say. So this year, why not give yourself a real tax break? Something to take the sting out of the inevitable. I can see hilarious ‘No hard filings’ par- ties becoming a regular thing. What about a ‘The filing is mutual’ brunch? Or the simple but elegant ‘Many happy returns’ cocktail party? I think even old Ben Franklin would agree. We may not be able to avoid this time of year, but we can certainly try to make it a little less ‘taxing’. Who’s in? -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. 10 Dog friendly spring activities Let’s Talk Weigh in on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham OSHAWA -- Ron Svajlenko is the president of UNIFOR Local 222, the union repre- senting General Motors plant workers. UNIFOR released a report on the econom- ic impact the loss of General Motors in Oshawa would have locally and nation- ally. 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 8 , 2 0 1 5 7 AP John Cooper: As if the unions could stop it. Now that I mention it. The unions helped cause it. Live in fear, live in fear. Following the deliberate crash of a commer- cial airliner into the French Alps, do you worry about flying anywhere? No. Air travel is one of the safest ways to go.55% Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Poll Yes. You never know who’s at the controls. 25% I’ve always been a fearful air passenger. 21% BEHIND THE LENS This concert took place in a dark venue without much lighting. I noticed the tree in the background with small lights on it and knew that with the right focal length it would make a great backdrop. It was just a matter of waiting for the lead singer to line up with the background. Shot at f/2.8, 1/80 sec, 175 mm. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Beyond 4,100 jobs at Oshawa GM, up to anoth- er 22,000 in Ontario would be affected if GM closed up shop here. Would it affect you? Megan Crowley: No point in worrying about something we don’t know is happening. Casper Leal: Long over due we stopped relying on GM to hold the city together. Time to find diversified investment it is like we are hostages and they play on that. Maureen Carl: Of course it would. Fewer people work- ing means less money flowing through our economy. DawnMarie Foster-Watson: They threaten every few years, let’s hope that’s all it is for all those families. Gotta be worrisome for these people, but hopefully just another threat and nothing happens. John van Geutselaar: If the union were not so greed and making union workers lazy, and last if the union could think for tomorrow to what they do and think,they have shown to be the problem. Cindy J. Smith: Why would anyone take a job in what has been a very unstable industry in Canada for the past 20 years? I don’t know how I could handle working for a company that holds my career growth, my retirement income, and health benefits at its mercy or even one where its retired workforce out numbers its employed workforce. However, we’ve read these doomsday stories before. It’s still early. Hopefully GM works out a plan and initiative. 10. Take a pet friendly vacation. 9. Jump in a pool. 8. New toys, ropes, sticks, frisbees. 7. Grab your pup and your gear and go camping. 6. Dog agility classes. 5. Running or jogging with your dog. 4. Hiking or mountain trails. 3. Taking your pooch to the beach. 2. Fetch and catch ball tossing. 1. Dog park play dates. source: sheknows.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 • A p r i l 8 , 2 0 1 5 8 P $65.00 10% Family discount with this advertisement Lee Thomas – Tax specialist E: integrityasi@gmail.com F: 647-497-5317 1099 KINGSTON RD., SUITE 257, PICKERING, ON L1V 1B5 (Business, Rental, Capital Gains, Employment Expenses – additional charges) FLAT – FEEPERSONAL TAX RETURNNO SURPRISES! Tel. 905-686-9792 INCOmE TAX WWW.taxit.ca INTEGRIT y accouNTING sERvIcEs INc. Dependents Under 18, You Could Qualify For The New Tax Cut WE CAPTURE EVERYTHING! OSHAWA -- (Left) Jessica Hemelaar and her partner Charlotte St. Croix from St. Theresa Catholic School in Whitby looked on as their Popsicle stick bridge was crushed before their eyes. The duo participated in the 10th annual Popsicle stick bridge building competition at Durham College April 4. Family members of Vikram Lew and Wilson Stanley from Julie Payette Public School (right) snapped some photos before the stu- dents’ Popsicle stick bridge was tested for strength. Ron Pietroniro photos/ Metroland Students build Popsicle stick bridges in Durham Missing Pickering man found dead Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A Pickering man reported missing from his home early Monday has been found dead, Durham police said. Jean-Marc Walters is believed to have died by suicide, Sergeant Bill Calder confirmed Tuesday morning. “This is a tragic end to this incident,” he said. Police launched an aggressive search after Mr. Walters, 30, was reported to have left his home in the vicinity of Brock Road and Major Oaks Drive early April 6. His body was found Monday eve- ning near a building at Salem Road and Chambers Drive in Ajax. The location is “a significant distance away” from Mr. Walters’s home, Sgt. Calder noted. ‘“We believe he took a taxi at some point,” he said. Officers, including members of Dur- ham’s public service unit, took part in a wide-ranging search Monday. There was immediate concern because Mr. Walters dealt with mental health issues and required medication. Police announced the sad end to the search Monday evening on Facebook, prompting an outpouring of respons- es. “Oh man, Jean-Marc,” wrote Wayne Sylvester. “Rest in peace brother.” “Mugz you will be truly missed!! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,” responded Travis Gen- dron. “I hope your new life brings you noth- ing but happiness and joy.” For immediate crisis help 24 hours a day, call Durham Mental Health Servic- es at 1-800-742-1890 or the Durham Dis- tress Centre at 1-800-452-0688. 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Maximum limits vary by school board, municipality Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Candidates who ran for Durham’s public and Catholic school board seats were not big spenders when it came to their election campaigns. Financial statements for candidates in the 2014 municipal election were recent- ly released, and show Durham’s trustee hopefuls typically spent a fraction of the maximum limit they were allotted. Campaign expenses are based on a for- mula that corresponds to the number of electors in the jurisdiction where the candidate is running for office. In 2014, council and school board trustee candidates were allowed to spend $5,000 plus 85 cents per elector. That means trustee maximums varied widely depending on which municipality they ran in and which school board they were seeking a seat on. In Oshawa, for example, public school board trustee candidates could spend up to a maximum of $81,675, while can- didates running for the Catholic board could only spend $20,865. The maximum amounts were lower in smaller municipalities -- public school board trustee candidates in Scugog could spend up to $19,210, while the Catholic trustee candidates for Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge had a limit of $8,002. How much did they spend? Durham District School Board: Oshawa Trustee Michael Barrett: $5,233 Ajax Trustee Donna Edwards: $2,899 Oshawa Trustee Larry Jacula: $4,841 Ajax Trustee Patrice Barnes: $1,126 Pickering Trustee Chris Braney: $3,305 Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford: $1,280 Scugog Trustee Carolyn Morton: $0 Brock and Uxbridge Trustee Elinor Hansen: $3,307 Oshawa Trustee Linda Stone: $0 Whitby Trustee Christine Winters: $1,720 Whitby Trustee Kimberly Zeppieri: $2,331 Durham Catholic District School Board: Pickering Trustee Jim McCafferty: $8,640 Oshawa Trustee Theresa Corless: $7,217 Whitby Trustee Tricia Chap- man: $329 Ajax Trustee Monique For- ster: $3,846 Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge Trustee Kathy LeFort: $513 Ajax Trustee Janice Oldman: $1,990 Oshawa Trustee Paul Pulla: $11,590 Whitby Trustee John Rinella: $4,436 -- Total campaign expenses subject to spending limit Durham man charged with drug trafficking WHITBY -- A 30-year-old Whitby man faces drug trafficking charges after more than $94,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized March 31. The arrest was made after Durham Region Police Service gun and gang unit conducted a two-month drug traffick- ing investigation in the region. Search warrants were executed at an Eric Clarke Drive address in Whitby and at a resi- dence on Duberry Drive in Pickering. A suspect was arrested without incident as he arrived at the Eric Clarke Drive address. Police seized 815 grams of cocaine, 1.4 grams of heroin and $12,460 in cash. The street value of the drugs is approximately $82,000. Andre Betton, 30, of Eric Clarke Drive in Whitby, was charged with trafficking cocaine and heroin and breaching his bail conditions. He was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call Det. Const. Gill of the Gun and Gang Enforcement Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5866. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eli- gible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Re q u e s t a s t o r y em a i l a n e d i t o r n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 8 , 2 0 1 5 10 AP UOIT working on world-class technology to cost-effectively reduce air pollution near major roads With Hwy. 407 under construction and the long stretch of Hwy. 401 through Durham Region, the health risks are worth noting. Nonetheless, world-class technology designed to combat traffic pollution is being tested here in Durham and has had engineers working tireless- ly. On March 27, Guelph University, Envi- sion SQ and UOIT used extreme weather and solar capabilities of the Automotive Centre of Excellence climatic wind tun- nel at UOIT’s north Oshawa campus to test its new cost-effective solution. “It’s actually the first full-scale model of the device and we are able to do that because of the highly sophisticated and complex wind tunnel that they have here at UOIT,” said Scott Shayko, president and CEO of Envision SQ. Envision’s technology consists of a structure that can be secured to the downwind side of highway sound barri- ers. At the top of the structure, a sound baffle is positioned at an angle to funnel polluted roadway air to a confined space before it seeps into local neighbour- hoods. Pollutants of greatest concern from an environmental perspective, says Mr. Shayko, are nitrogen oxide and partic- ulate matter emissions. Envision has worked to capture pollution and clean it by using photocatalytic technology, which is basically a chemical coating that reacts with sunlight to break down the pollutants. The removed air pollut- ants are later washed from the barrier wall by natural precipitation, providing nitrogen-rich nutrients for vegetation. The University of Guelph helped with the configuration of the wall, the Uni- versity of Toronto designed the coating technology and UOIT provided concen- tration testing. Envision experts say a one-kilometre wall can remove up to 16 tonnes of pol- lution per year and people living clos- est to major roadways will have peace of mind knowing the barriers could remove pollutant concentrations by up to 50 per cent. It has been a project five years in the making. John Komar is the director of ACE. “What we do here is bring world-class researchers from multi institutions and we bring industry in and now we can take science off the shelf and into the marketplace,” said Mr. Komar. UOIT’s ACE climatic wind tunnel can range from a temperature of -40 C to 60 C, providing wind speeds in excess of 240 km/h and humidity can range any- where from five to 95 per cent. “What we are doing here if you were going to use mother nature and find the conditions, would have taken 18 months. But in two days we are going to get this advanced.” Researchers were on hand to demon- strate what it would be like to drive along the road on a 25 C day at 15 per cent humidity. Because air is invisible, UOIT assistant professor in the department of automotive, Martin Agelin-Chaab, used smoke to simulate toxic emissions. “We have to do a lot of simulations to see how the system behaves,” said Mr. Agelin-Chaab. “We are using smoke to see the flow path into the system.” While spectators may look at the tech- nology and not see a lot happening, Bill Van Heyst, associate professor with the School of Engineering with the Univer- sity of Guelph, says that is the beauty of the technology. “It’s a classic system. No matter what there is no energy costs. You don’t have to put in electricity, there is no lighting. It relies on sunlight and because of that, it’s a fantastic way of doing it.” The goal of the government-funded project is to create job opportunities for future engineers and a chance for engi- neering students to apply the knowl- edge they learn in university for indus- try practice. In November 2014, Envision SQ signed an agreement with Nanjing Wanju Construction Investment Engi- neering Co. during a science and tech- nology trade mission to China, led by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. “There was significant interest in the product in China,” says Mr. Shayko. Although a total cost has yet to be established since the project is under- going final technical details, Mr. Shayko says the economic benefit of the tech- nology will offset the cost of health care upon completion. “The goal is to see these installed along a highway or railway and actually improve the quality of life for people liv- ing all over the world.” TRAFFIC POLLUTION DURHAM -- A new research project conducted by UOIT, the University of Guelph and Envision SQ used extreme weather and solar array capabilities of the Automotive Centre of Excellence climatic wind tunnel at UOIT. The project tested its new cost-effective solution designed to mitigate the GTA’s air pollution problems. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU • For anyone living near a highway, air pol- lution has become an increasing environ- mental concern. • People who live within 300 to 500 metres of major roads or highways suffer the greatest health impacts. • Traffic-related air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and other respiratory dis- eases. • By 2031, the Canadian Medical Associa- tion estimates the economic cost of air pol- lution across the country will exceed $250 billion. • In the Toronto metropolitan area, more than 80 percent of residents live within 500 metres of a major road, putting them at greater risk from vehicle emissions. • Toronto Public Health estimates that traffic-related air pollution in the GTA and Hamilton area cause more than 700 pre- mature deaths and 2,800 hospitilzatons due to heart and lung conditions each year. • Even in the United States, with its strict pollution controls, more than 58,000 peo- ple die prematurely each year because of traffic emissions. 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Although he has acknowledged his drug dealing, Brandon Hill continues to claim he did not own the weapons seized by Durham police when they searched his apartment, Superior Court Justice Myrna Lack noted dur- ing a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Oshawa. “That is his prerogative,” the judge said. “I am satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt the guns belonged to Mr. Hill.” Mr. Hill, 25, was convicted by a jury last October on charges including drug traffick- ing and possession of prohibited weapons. Court heard that Durham police, investigat- ing suspected cocaine trafficking in Oshawa, tracked Mr. Hill’s movements and in Janu- ary 2012 executed a search warrant at his Markham apartment. In addition to drugs and cash, cops found an assault rifle and a loaded handgun in the sparsely furnished apartment. Later that day police pulled Mr. Hill’s car over as he drove in Whitby. Instructed to show the cops his hands, Mr. Hill instead started stuffing crack cocaine into his pants. He was struck three times with a Taser; police found several grams of crack between his buttocks. At trial Mr. Hill testified the guns belonged to another man and that he had no knowl- edge of them. Tuesday Justice Lack noted the nine-year sentence is significant, but warranted, given Mr. Hill’s lengthy record of drug and weapons offences, as well as breaches of court orders barring him from possessing guns. “The prospects for rehabilitation, in my view, are not good,” she said. Mr. Hill, who has been in custody since his arrest, was credited with the equivalent of four years and 10 months of time served. Last year’s trial on the charges was his sec- ond; a 2013 trial ended in a mistrial. Batteriesdead? instead!Recycle Special orange labels were provided in your 2014/2015 Waste Management Calendar. Simply place the sticker on your own zipper-style plastic bag. Then, on your regular collection day, place your sealed bag of batteries on top of your blue box. Please note collection only occurs the week of April 20-24. Labels are also available at www.durham.ca/battery. COLLECTIONAPRIL20-24 If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact the number above. www.durham.ca/battery1-800-667-5671 No automotive batteries. Cocaine dealer gets nine years for drug, weapons offences in Durham 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 • A p r i l 8 , 2 0 1 5 12 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-215-0465 Pickering Swim Club second at team event ETOBICOKE -- A strong delegation of Pickering Swim Club athletes participated in the Central Region Winter Team Champion- ships held at the Etobicoke Olympium. The contingent of 90 swimmers pro- duced 271 best times and took off a com- bined total of 956.17 seconds. Pickering fin- ished second in the medium team category. David Harvie took off the most time in his individual events with 44.46 seconds. The following Pickering athletes made their way to the podium in their individual events: Gold: Hannah Armstrong (15), 50 Fly (35.42), 50 Free (31.56); Mitchel Fritsche (16), 50 Free (28.39); Pia Gatsis (17), 50 Back (38.54); Alexandru Giuraniuc (16), 50 Breast (36.41); Alexander Haines (11), 50 Fly (38.97); Arhum Jawad (16), 50 Fly (30.99), 100 Breast (1:20.51), 100 Fly (1:11.21), 100 Free (1:01.40); Alexandra Petrolo (12), 50 Fly (39.18), 100 Back (1:26.63), 100 Fly (1:36.37), 100 IM (1:27.32); Anthony Toader (12), 50 Back (38.91); Mitchell Watson (16), 50 Back (33.63), 100 Back (1:12.49) Silver: Hannah Armstrong (15), 100 Breast (1:33.78), 100 Fly (1:25.07), 100 Free (1:11.42); Ginelle Feliciano (16), 50 Fly (36.36), 50 Free (32.25), 100 Back (1:22.88); Rebecca Fiamboli (13), 50 Back (38.65); Mitchel Fritsche (16), 100 Breast (1:23.99); Lindsay Gillis (17), 50 Breast (44.48); Alex- andru Giuraniuc (16), 50 Fly (32.66), 100 Back (1:14.25), 100 Fly (1:12.57); Arhum Jawad (16), 50 Breast (37.49); Alexus Marticorena (14), 100 Free (1:11.03); Jade Mendonca (12), 50 Fly (40.31), 100 Fly (1:37.11); Jordyn Moreno (12), 100 Back (1:27.32); Mitchell Watson (16), 50 Free (28.95) Bronze: Hannah Armstrong (15), 50 Breast (44.54); Mitchel Fritsche (16), 50 Breast (38.76), 100 Back (1:15.13), 100 Fly (1:14.68); Lindsay Gillis (17), 100 Breast (1:35.03); Alexander Haines (11), 100 Fly (1:33.31); Nieve Iannarelli (15), 50 Fly (36.58), 100 Fly (1:25.29); Jasmine Jaswal (10), 100 Fly (1:50.19); Matthew Kastelic (17), 50 Fly (32.98), 50 Free (29.95), 100 Breast (1:24.72); Alexus Marticorena (14), 50 Free (32.32); Jordyn Moreno (12), 100 Free (1:16.19); Teagan O’Halloran (18), 100 Free (1:13.76); Alexandra Petrolo (12), 50 Breast (44.00), 100 Breast (1:38.82); Elena Rahman (17), 50 Back (40.08); Dante Reid (8), 50 Breast (51.57), 100 Breast (1:54.19); Isabela Rittinger (12), 100 Fly (1:37.46); Revecca Rivas (12), 50 Fly (40.35); Mitchell Watson (16), 100 Free (1:03.21). Athletics Canada presents award for outstanding work of track coach with The Speed Academy Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Recognition in his sport has come to Tony Sharpe both as an athlete, and now a coach. As an athlete, the ultimate honour came on the podium of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles back in 1984 as a member of Canada’s bronze medal win- ning 4x100m relay team. The latest came from Athletics Canada, naming Sharpe as the recipient of the Gerry Swan Devel- opment Coach of the Year. While the recognition for his coaching with The Speed Academy was certainly appreciated by the Pickering resident, it’s not something he chases. “It’s not my sole objective. It’s not about me,” he says. “I have an Olympic medal, so if I don’t get one coaching, that’s OK. I’m not in it for me. I’m here for the kids. “I’ve already been on an Olympic podi- um and that’s the ultimate. If I can help somebody else get there, that’s what I’m here to do.” Since he established The Speed Acad- emy back in 2006, the club has grown in size and stature. The idea was first hatched innocently enough as his son, Mitchell, was playing soccer and hockey, and some dads on the teams suggested Sharpe do some dryland training with the boys. Three years after the club started and out of the corporate world, Sharpe turned his focus to building up The Speed Acad- emy, getting the proper certification and putting some other things in place. At the time, there was no real long-term vision, just a concept. “I wanted it to be a place where kids could come and find out track is actually a lot of fun,” he says. “It’s a little different than hockey and soccer, because we have no tryouts, so you can’t get cut. “My premise was that everyone was welcome. Everyone gets a lane,” he con- tinues. “It’s your own performance that counts not anybody else’s. That the dif- ference between us and other sports for young kids. Expectations are based on kids being as good as they can be. “With that model, the parents liked it. The sidelines were friendly. Everybody cheered for everybody. It was a real posi- tive environment that we created.” With his wife Colene also on board as a coach, the club has sent more than 20 athletes to the U.S. on scholarships, including their own twin daughters, Sommer and Taylor, who are running track at George Mason. The club has changed a number of lives, providing young athletes with a new direction and goal to follow, combining athletics and academics. While producing several provincial and national champions, the club had four members on the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championship team. One of those mem- bers, Mariam Abdul-Rashid of Oshawa, was named the Youth Athlete of the Year by Athletics Canada. While Sharpe has a wealth of experi- ence advancing junior athletes to the provincial, national and international levels, he would like a crack at working with senior athletes in the national pro- gram at some point. To that extent, he networks with a number of other successful coaches in the sport, exchanging, borrowing and implementing ideas to continue to grow and develop. Until that opportunity comes along, he will continue to do what he does best, develop athletes to their fullest poten- tial, regardless of what that is. “Ultimately I want them to compete at the highest level. If that’s the Olympics great, but at the highest level,” Sharpe says. 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B O W M A N V I L L E Gorgeous detached 2-storey home in prime mature area of Whitby. Finished basement.$499,900 ACT FAST SAT . A P R I L 1 1 & SU N . A P R I L 1 2 , 2 - 4 P M 5 F U L W O O D C R E S . , W H I T B Y All brick & fully detached on mature treed street in great neighbourhood. Don’t delay.$539,900 SNEAK VIEWING SAT . A P R I L 1 1 & SU N . A P R I L 1 2 , 2 - 4 P M 9 O ’ C O N N O R DR I V E , W H I T B Y 3 bed, 3 bath in a family oriented neighbourhood. Spacious deck, perfect for entertaining.$349,900 JUST LISTED SAT. A P R I L 1 1 2-4P M 11 1 W I L L I A M CO W E L S D R . BO W M A N V I L L E OPEN HOUSES Generals draw IceDogs in second round Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals will remain the favourites as long as they pro- ceed through the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference playoffs, but against the Niagara IceDogs, it’s far from decisive. True, the Generals walked away with the conference during the regular season with a franchise-best record of 51-11-2-4 and fin- ished 30 points ahead of the fifth-place Ice- Dogs (37-27-2-2), whom they will meet in a best-of-seven series beginning April 10 and 12 at the General Motors Centre. But, the IceDogs were an entirely different team in the second half of the season and in fact own a slightly better record than the Generals since the flip of the calendar year, going 25-6-2-0 compared to Oshawa’s 24-6- 1-4 mark to finish the regular season. The IceDogs also prevailed in both head- to-head meetings, winning 4-1 in Oshawa Nov. 28 and 5-3 at the new Meridian Centre in St. Catharines Dec. 12, right around the time they started to catch fire. Those games are far removed from the reality of the here and now, mind you, as both teams have changed significantly since then, and IceDogs coach/GM Marty Williamson isn’t putting any stock in those results. “After we played them, I really haven’t worried myself too much with Oshawa to some extent,” said Williamson, pointing out that his team was focused simply on mak- ing the playoffs while the Generals were running away. “Now we’re watching a lot of video to get re-acquainted with the team and get focused on the big task we have ahead of ourselves.” Williamson concedes the favourite tag to the Generals, and says his team will need to be at its best to have any hope of an upset. The IceDogs were far from that to start the playoffs, losing games of 8-5 and 8-2 in Ottawa, but they turned it around with four straight wins to take the series, including a 4-3 clincher on Easter Sunday in St. Catha- rines. The Generals, meanwhile, ran into a hot goalie in Matthew Mancina, but still took out the Peterborough Petes in five games, culminating in a 3-2 Good Friday win at the General Motors Centre. “We’ve upped our intensity for sure, and we needed a scare, and they provided that,” said Generals coach D.J. Smith, whose club out-shot the Petes 235-121 over the five games, while out-scoring them 17-8. “When our backs were against the wall, we were moving out there,” he continued, refer- ring to the finale, which saw Matt Mistele snap a 2-2 tie with 6:52 remaining. “We had a lot of shots, a lot of chances, our D has been active, and we need to continue doing that. If we can keep that intensity, we’ll be a tough team to beat.” This will mark the fourth time in the past five years the Generals and IceDogs have met in the post-season, although since last season was the off year and the teams have changed so much, it’s more noteworthy than relevant. The Generals rocketed out of the gate and spent 16 weeks atop the CHL rankings, prompting a flurry of activity at the trade deadline, adding Matt Mistele, Michael McCarron, Dakota Mermis and Brent Ped- ersen in an attempt to win a championship. The IceDogs, meanwhile, were surpris- ingly awful at the start of the season, but the acquisition of goalie Brandon Hope and the supremely talented but controversial Josh Ho-Sang, along with the return from injury of Brendan Perlini, sparked the strong fin- ish. “That’s arguably one of the best teams in the league, and it will certainly be a battle,” Smith said of the IceDogs. “All we can do is worry about our game,” he added. “I think our five on five game is really coming. At the end of the day, though, it usually comes down to goaltending. We’ve just got to keep home serve here. As long as we keep winning at home, it’s tough to bounce us.” 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 8 , 2 0 1 5 15 AP SaleS RepReSentative louiSea.Sabino Top 5%Nationally2006* Top 3%Nationally2007-2014* Royal Lepage Signature Realty Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated Office:416-443-0300 Direct 416-574-3333 Email:louisesabino@royallepage.ca Web:www.LouiseSabino.com “YOUR HOME. OUR PASSION” AttentionThe Esplanade Owners!! I have clients looking to live in either 1200 or 1000The Esplanade N.Prices are remaining strong with demand still high! Please give me a call for a complimentary analysis of your suite today! I'm looking for 9 host families for students arriving this July 25-August 14th from Spain. Boys and girls ranging in ages from 14 to 22 years old. They will be involved in daily activities using local transit all to better their English and visit Canada for the first time. Remuneration will be $200/week. 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Please visit www.qresidential.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 WHITBY CENTRAL Bachelor suite of superior standards, 3rd floor of low rise building, balcony, hardwood floors, no dogs. Efficient maintenance and management, adult lifestyle. $875 inclusive. May 15th. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576-8989. Exclusive Special 1-Bdrm Basement Apt. Dunbarton. Private entrance, veranda, parking, ideal for single clean business person, very quiet area. No smoking or pets. Very large bathroom with jacuzzi & shower. $865/mo inclusive. First/last, references. Call 905-839-3000. Leave Message SIMCOE & ROSSLAND Furnished Rooms. Share kitchen. Suitable for males. $450/monthly. Parking. No smoking/pets. Available now. Call 289-240-5830 Charming 2 storey (no basement), 3 bedroom home (approx. 1,000 sq. ft.)in mature Central Ajax neighbourhood. Close to all amenities (401, shopping, park, rec centre, hospital). Separate front & rear entrance, private 2-car driveway, private laundry, private fenced back yard with deck and storage shed. Rent includes heat, water & hydro. Prefer non-smoker. Suitable for young family or couple. Available April 15th. First & last required. $1400 mth Call Mike 647-792-7261 Muskoka Lakefront 3 bedroom Cottage (sleeps 6) in Muskoka for rent, 3 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened in porch. Great swimming and fishing, paddle boat, aluminum fishing boat included. Please call Dietlind 905-576-9274 for availability and rates. BOARD OF DIRECTORSVolunteer Member ~ Frontenac Youth Services ~ A Children's Mental Health Centre serving Durham Region since 1972. Approximately 10 meetings/year. Currently looking for individuals with a Law or Insurance background. Previous Board experience is an asset. Please send resume to jobs@frontenacyouthservices.org or contact Rebecca at 905-579-1551 ext. 222 . 2012 Mazda 3 Spring special $9'998.00 Only 49'ooo klms Bluetooth hands free, keyless entry , cruise, a/c , alloy wheels. Well maintained auto. financing and warranty available. cert and e - test call 416-8717836 Frontline auto Pickering. Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Careers GeneralHelp Drivers Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Careers GeneralHelp Drivers Career Tr ainingFeatureC MusicLessons M PRIVATE PIANO/VOCAL LESSONS. Summer lessons start Tuesday July 7th, 2015. Classes Available Tuesday and WednesdayCall Joani. 905-686-8351. Careers Accounts Payable AdministratorHomebuilder in Durham AreaExcel /Microsoft word /homebuilder software helpful.-Input/Data entry/monthly check runs-Vendor reconciliations-Filing, Ad hoc project1 year experience preferred.Send resume to resumes@ tributecommunities.com GeneralHelp APPOINTMENT TAKERS for our Ajax office. Full-time/part-time wage plus bonus. Experience preferred. Email resume to: angela@chambersfood.com BOBBY LAWN CARE Bowmanville Energetic people $12/hr start. PT/FT days, College/Uni- versity students wel- come. Duties: Applying natural prod- ucts to lawns. Will train. Need valid drivers license. 905-434-9113 Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON for Pickering office. Data entry, com- puter and telephone skills essential. Email: rctrans@rogers.com LANDSCAPE COMPANY now hiring full or part- time summer staff with experience and/or mo- tivation. Transportation required to yard. Call 289-314-7324 SUPER NEEDED: Full Time, live in Superinten- dent, mature couple wanted for 30 unit apart- ment building. Must be responsible, hardwork- ing, honest & have good communication skills, Minimum 3 years experi- ence as super. Duties in- clude: cleaning & general maintenance of the building, garbage re- moval, showing & rent- ing apartments., preparing suites for new tenants, responding to tenant requests for maintenance & provide customer service, super- vise service providers & contractors allowing them access to apt & building, respond to emergencies. We offer 2-bedroom and a small salary. Please email your resume: pauldepalma00 @yahoo.com or fax 905-430-8544 Skilled &Technical Help EXPERIENCED HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC required for construction company in Ajax. Must have valid driver's li- cense, able to work inde- pendently, keep repair/ maintenance records, and have own tools. Wages negotiable- based on experience, benefits after 90 days. Email resume: bryron@rogers.com General Help GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help Cottagesfor RentC PublicNotices CarsC General Help GeneralHelp Skilled &Te chnical Help Cottagesfor RentC PublicNotices CarsC Apartments & Flats For RentA Apartments & Flats For RentA Apartments & Flats For RentA Dental D PICKERING DENTAL office looking for HYGI- ENIST to work evening shifts starting May. Fax resume to 905-420-5378 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 INDUSTRIAL UNITS, 343 Bloor St. W., Oshawa (at Park Rd., near 401). 2850-sq.ft. Can be divided to suit. 1280 Terwillegar Ave., Oshawa 1937-sq.ft. (2 units). Call 905-579-5077 or 289-404-4567 for more information BusinessOpportunitiesB HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000/week mail- ing brochures from home! 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Call and leave message (289)688-4042 Rooms forRent & Wa ntedR OSHAWA, THORNTON/ ROSSLAND. 1 furnished room with private entrance, parking. Work- ing gentleman preferred. No smoking/pets. $135/ week. First/last 905-434-7532. Tr avel CANCEL YOUR TIME- SHARE. NO Risk Pro- gram STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248. Cottagesfor RentC Lakefront 3 bedroom Cottage (sleeps 6) in Haliburton Highlands for rent, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and at- tached screened-in Mus- koka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 300 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, canoe, kayak, peddalo, lifevests, fire- pit, games.Please call Patrick 416-564-4511 for availability and rates. Articles for SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS UP TOO 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; lug- gage from $19.99; wal- lets from $9.99. Everything must Go! 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VEHICLES: 1994 Chrysler Lebaron 111,085 klms V6 Opera Roof Auto PB PS Spoke Wheels, 1990 Mercedes, 2005 Mercury Montego Premier 154,000 klms AWD Cert E Tested Leather Heated Seats Sunroof Previous US Od in klm, 11993 Ford F150 Ext Cab 5.01 V8 Auto 200,000 klms4X2 Cert & Etested, 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible PB PS USA Car approx 180,000 w Car Proof Report, GMC Short Bx PU 4X4 w Snow Plow & Salter 2004, 2006 Ford 250 Diesel Ex Cab 4X4 80,000 klm,2008 250 Reg Cab 4X4 Long Bx 84,000 klm, more to list. LAWN MOWERS/ATVS/GOLF CARTS: Ransom 6 FT Reel Mower Gas EX, 38 "Cut JD Riding Mower Model LT134, 2005 ATV Kodiak New Tires fully serviced, Can Am 800 Outlander 2 UP, Side by Side Arctic Cat, Toro Wheel Horse Riding Tractor 18HP Kohler Model 268 Hydro 60" Mower New Straps New Battery, Allis Chalmers D16, JD Lawn Tractor LA 117, Riding Lawn Tractors Sears Craftsman5/23 Snow Blower 5 HP, Landmark 8/24 Snow Blower, 2 Yard Machines 3.5 HP 30" Cut, 2007 Yamaha Golf Carts, Kubota Zero Turn Lawn Tractor, Woods RM 59 5' Cut Finishing Mower, Toro Sport Lawn Mower, McKee Snow B Single Auger, more to list. BOATS & TRAILERS: 16 FT Prospector Cedar ribbed Canoe Ex Rare Scott, 14 FT Chrysler Outboard Boat w 30 HP Motor, Kevlar Canoe,Tandem Axle/Flatbed 20X7 8 T Fresh Paint New Lites New Bearing, more arriving. TOOLS: Qty Chain Saws, Table Saws, Pipe Bender, Qty Hand Tools, Qty Woodworking Equip, Snap on Set Wrenches, Tool Boxes, Air Tools, Saw Impact Guns, Hammers, New Chisels, Dewalt Planer, Craftsman Radial Arm Saw, Master craft Drill Press, Lrg Qty Pipe Clamps, Tin Snips, Snap On Ratchet Wrenches, Qty Mac Tools, Torque Wrenches, Snap On Ω º Sockets, Qty Drill Bits, Lrg Qty Hardware, Biscuit Drills, Picks/Sledges, Small Air Compressor, Work Bench, 3 Ω HP Router & Bits, Grinder on Stand, Troy Built Rototiller, Delta Saw, Kings HD Drill Press, Roybi 24 mm 10" Arm Saw, Custom Made Industrial Lathe, Busy Bee ToolsB424 14"X40" Wood Copy Lathe w att Spindle copy Flap Sander Pneumatic Sanding Drum Toll Rests Face Plates Manual, Qty of Wood Lathe Chisels, Beaver Scroll Saw, Belt Sander Craftsman, BisKet System, Small Engine Parts, TPMS Scan Tool, Briggs Water Pump, Int Gas Engine 1 1/2 2 Ω, more arriving. MISCELLANEOUS & LUMBER: 1200 SF Galv Decking (used), Lrg Qty New Amber Lites mirrors Tail & Trailer Lites Fuses LED Lites Bulbs, Qty Horse related items - Buggy Parts Harness & Blankets, 34 FT Brazilian Cherry, Pine Ash Lumber,26 Ft Alum Ladder, ATV Loading Ramps, Cement Mixer, New Jacks, MF 135 Grill New. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS Terms: Cash, Debit, App Cheque, Visa & M/C CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 416-518-6401garyhillauctions.cagaryhauctions@sympatico.ca ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville FRIDAY, March 27th, 5:00 p.m. Selling an estate from Bowmanville and Baltimore estate; 7pc. Dining Rm Suite; China Cabinet; Secretary Desk; Drop Leaf Tables; Harvest Table; Occ. Tables; 2 pc. Chesterfield; Occ. Tables; Occ. Chairs; 4pc. Vintage Bedroom Set; Poster Bed; Daybed; Bookshelves; Prints; China; Glassware; Mirrors; Safe; Numerous Antiques and Collectibles; Garden Tools; etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m Terms: Cash; Interac; M/C, Visa, Approved Cheques. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.comfb - Stapleton Auctions'Celebrating 44 years in the auction industry' WEDNESDAY APRIL 15th 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for an Uxbridge home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Dining room suite, chester- field suite, ant hall stand, pine bed parlor table, drop leaf table, chests, prints, lamps, jewellery, quantity of collectables and glassware, tools, Napolean barbeque, 2004 Nissan Pathfinder SE4 Chinook 4x4 (As Is), plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by:NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 MacGregor's AUCTION SALE Sunday April 12th 9:00am (viewing 8 am) Located in Orono. Take 401 to 115 Hwy, Exit at Main St, Orono. Follow signs to Mill Pond Auction Features a Large Selection of our Usual Articles from Past to Present. Furniture, Household Effects, Glass & China, Lots of Collectibles, Selection of New Cast Decorative Pcs, for Home and Garden Electronics, Misc Tools & Hardware, Something for one and all Also a chance to view our April 19 Quality Auction. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.comFor Updates MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 905-718-6602 l 905-263-2100 l 1-800-363-6799 macgregorauctions@hotmail.com HAYDON AUCTION BARNRare Coin & Currency Live AuctionSunday April 12th12 Noon - Viewing from 10 am Over 200 Lots of Rare and Collectible Coins, Curren- cy and Tokens. Canada, USA and World. Lots of High Grades, Key Dates and Scarce Varieties. Profession- ally Graded Items. Something to Satisfy both the Novice and Advanced Collector. Also Watch for Our Online Only Auctions Every Second Week or so.Go to www.haydonauctionbarn.comfor Complete Details, Photos and Updates 2498 Concession Rd. 8 Bowmanville (Haydon) Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday April 10 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Lindsay Home plus others - 8pc cherry dining room set - oak china cabinet glass 3 sides - washstands - nesting tables - oak corner cupboard with leaded glass doors - modern oak pedestal table with hoop back chairs - hoosier cupboard - sectional chesterfield - single craftmatic bed - chesterfield set - qty of sports memorabilia - treadle sewing machine - elec fireplace - Bradford record player - Woods upright apt size freezer - Kenmore fridge - Noma 7000BTU portable air conditioner - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 5pmand 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am Korrie passed away peacefully at Extendicare Cobourg, on Sunday, April 5, 2015 in her 91st year. Former resident of Bowmanville,Oshawa, and Cobourg.Korrie wasborninKlaaswaal, Holland,the oldest of nine children.She emigrated to Bowmanville in 1951 with husband Nicolaas, who predeceased her in 1992. Dear mother of Pleun (Stella) of Campbellford and Marlene of Cobourg. Loving grandmother of Mark Sarson of Toronto,Laura (Mark) Stowe of Whitby, Steven (Megan) Campbell of Melbourne,Australia and Christine (Adam) Flinders of Toronto. Korrie was proud to have three great- grandchildren, Cooper and Willow Campbell and Henry Flinders.Visitation will be held at McIntosh-Anderson- Kellam Funeral Home,152 King St. E. Oshawa on Saturday,April 11, 2015, at 12 noon, with funeral service to follow at 1 pm.The family would be grateful for donations in Korrie’s memorytotheCanadianCancerSociety, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or theAlzheimer’s Society. DORSMAN, Kornelia Lena (nee Reedyk) COOPER, Robert (Rob) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rob on Thursday April 2, 2015. Beloved husband to Kathy, Cherished father of Ryan (Lindsey) and Alexandra. Loving son to Joy and Roy. Will never be forgotten by his siblings Sue (Andy), Laurie (Mike) and Mike (Mary). Always remembered by his nieces and nephews. Long-time employee of Steelcase Canada and a member of the Ajax Minor Hockey; where Rob coached for several years. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905- 428-8488 on Friday April 10, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday April 11, 2015 from 12-1p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow in the chapel at 1p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lakeridge Health Oshawa- Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Prayer to St. Jude Thanks to St. Jude and the sacred heart of Jesus for favours received. May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. 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