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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2018_09_12WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 $2.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com LOCAL NEWS MATTERS. Reading us IS supporting us DurhamRegion.com VOTING STARTS TOMORROW!TOMORROW! READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Nominee 2018 SUPPORT YOUR FAVOURITES! Go to durhamregion.com and click on the link. Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Da Costa’s 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.) Fill Your Hauler With A Fall Harvest of Savings at No Frills! AJAX - The Ontario Munici- pal Board has ruled Casino Ajax can expand, although its future remains very much in doubt. The board ruled the site could expand to up to 3,700 gaming posi- tions, up from the current 800. Mayor Steve Parish said of the ruling, "Ajax has all the planning authority it asked for and the zon- ing bylaw was approved some time ago and appealed by the Durham Live people." While the planning approvals are in place, "it's still not a gam- bling approval. It gives us the green light for our site to exist. The jury is still out on what the government will do for a gaming site," Parish added. Ajax MPP Rod Phillips said, "I think there's a real opportunity for a two-facility solution." Construction crews have begun clearing the new Durham Live Casino site. Work was being done north of Kellino Street, west of Church Street in Pickering, on Sept. 7. Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX WINS RIGHT TO EXPAND CASINO See WORK, page 3 KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Trial begins for pastor, others accused of defrauding Osha- wa senior Looking for more online? Check out these stories... dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 2 AJAX - A search con- tinued Friday morning for a Toronto man whose boat was found, unoccupied and with a motor running, the previous day on the Lake Ontario shoreline in Ajax. A search that began around 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 and continued past midnight turned up no trace of 31-year-old Kevin Wong, Durham police Const. George Tudos said. "Obviously we want to remain positive," Tudos told reporters at Rotary Park Friday morning. "However, we have to take into account that several hours have passed now." Police received a call at about 2 p.m. Thursday from a person who had no- ticed the boat on the shore near Rotary Park at about 11:45 a.m. that day, Tudos said. The 17-foot alumi- num vessel was found with a small trolling mo- tor running and fishing gear in the boat, Tudos said. Police also found a ve- hicle and trailer associat- ed with the boat and own- er at a nearby launch site in Durham Region, Tudos said. Police have learned Wong and another boater had been on the lake earli- er, making fishing-related videos they intended to post online. Wong and his friend parted ways around 11:30 a.m., and the empty vessel was found shortly thereafter, Tudos said. A search was quickly launched, with the Dur- ham police marine unit joined by the Ajax Fire De- partment, along with per- sonnel from CFB Trenton and the coast guard, as well as civilian marine rescue organizations, Tu- dos said. The search con- tinued until past mid- night, when it was sus- pended. "They searched all night. They used flares to light up the sky," Tudos said. Friday morning search vessels could be seen off- shore, combing the waters of Lake Ontario. Tudos said factors including winds and currents are de- termining the search area. It's not known if Wong was wearing a life preserv- er, Tudos said. He's Asian, with a thin build and a beard. He was wearing a blue shirt and white run- ners. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2530. NEWS AJAX - Mark Holland's new job means he'll have to have a Devo-like approach to work. The Ajax MP was named the Liberal government's new chief government whip. "I'm super excited," Hol- land said of being chosen for the position. He was told on Friday, Aug. 31 and "I was thrown into it, but it's fun stuff. There are a lot of factions and functions." As whip he has to "ensure the committee and house work gets done." As whip, Holland will be responsible for ensuring par- ty cohesion, working to bring MPs together while working to ensure that commitments made by the government are delivered upon in the House and in committee. The term 'whip' means whipping gov- ernment members to vote for a bill. That can be difficult at times, especially if a member doesn't support a government measure. Being the whip means working "not just to caucus, but all those who work with the government. There are a number of different compo- nents. It's busy, but it's some- thing I'm super-excited about." In a tweet after the an- nouncement, he said, "I am deeply honoured by the confi- dence of @JustinTrudeau to be named chief government whip. I am excited to continue working in this new role to ad- vance our agenda to improve the lives of Canadians #CdnPoli." He wasn't expect- ing the new job. "No. I really enjoyed my role. I was called out to meet the prime minister in Nanai- mo, B.C.," he noted. "I'll work hard to live up to it." He had been the parlia- mentary secretary to Ralph Goodale, the minister of pub- lic safety and emergency pre- paredness. Even though the Liberals have a majority in parliament, ensuring all par- ty members are on the same page is "a lot tougher than one might think." Whips in the past have used punishment to ensure support, but rarely, Holland said. "I have to understand the caucus and get everyone on the same page. It's to ensure we operate as a team," Hol- land said. Being collaborative and not authoritarian and dictato- rial is the preferred approach, he noted, adding a confronta- tional approach isn't one the prime minister wants. His deputy whip is Linda LaPointe, the MP for Rivière- des-Mille-Îles, who he de- scribes as "fantastic." AJAX MP NAMED GOVERNMENT'S CHIEF WHIP AJAX -- Mark Holland, MP for Ajax, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, posed for a photo on a Durham Region Transit bus following a funding announcement in Ajax on Oct. 10. The federal government announced funding of almost $988,000 to Durham Region to help buy four conventional buses. Holland has been named the chief government whip for the Liberal party. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durham region.com SEARCH CONTINUES FOR BOATER AFTER EMPTY VESSEL FOUND ON SHORE JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Above, an aluminum boat with no one on board washed ashore in Ajax on Thursday, Sept. 6. The boat landed near Rotary Park and Durham Regional Police are trying to find the owner. A police spokesman said resources have been called in to find the owner. Left, a search continues for Kevin Wong after the Toronto man's boat was found on the Lake Ontario shore in Ajax Thursday, Sept. 6. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland DRPS Photo SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 3 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m UniqUe Visitors 500,451 newspage Views 970,931 t otal page Views 1,698,185 contact us today!DurhamRegion.com connect with YoUr BUsiness oUr aUdience! Wendy Jennings WJennings@starMetrolandMedia.com 905.215.0523 sarah casey scasey@starMetrolandMedia.com 905.215.0512 Both Phillips and Pre- mier Doug Ford said dur- ing the election they were open to having casinos in Ajax and Pickering. OMB adjudicator Justin Duncan noted in his deci- sion the hearing primarily dealt with transportation issues and not whether the Ajax site should continue to operate. "It is not the tribunal's role to choose between two competing developments. The tribunal is not the final arbiter of which project is to be chosen to fulfil the ex- pected expansion of gam- ing" in the area, Duncan wrote, adding it was up to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corpora- tion if the Ajax casino re- mained. Pickering Develop- ments (401) Inc. is the de- veloper of the Durham Live site in Pickering. It will have a casino component, with both slots and table games. It's at the corner of Bayly and Church streets. Pickering Develop- ments was one of the appel- lants to the possible expan- sion of the Ajax site. Steve Apostolopoulos, a managing partner with Triple Group of Compa- nies, the developers of the Durham Live project, had no comment on the board's ruling. In his ruling, Duncan stated, "No evidence was led or submissions made at the hearing alleging nega- tive impacts to Pickering Developments' lands aris- ing from" the proposed changes. Another appellant was a numbered company that owns land at the northeast corner of Kerrison Drive and Salem Road. The com- pany was concerned with the amount of traffic an ex- panded casino would have on its site. Rachael Wraith, senior communications officer with Ajax, said the expan- sion "would require the ap- proval of the minister of fi- nance and OLG as the facil- ity is slated to close at the end of 2019." Parish noted during the provincial election, Pre- mier Doug Ford and Ajax MPP Rod Phillips "made a strong indication the Ajax site will stay open." "We know the back- ground work and investiga- tion is being done," he said, adding the hope is to find a "solution agreeable to all parties." But, he noted, "The oth- er shoe hasn't dropped yet. We have a planning solu- tion. We worked on that for a long time." Wraith added, "The area has the potential to become a unique urban tourism destination in Durham. It's currently home to one of the most successful slots/ quarter racetrack combo facilities in North Ameri- can and continues to grow in popularity." "The controversy is very much traffic-related. We have the infrastructure in place to handle it. It's been peer reviewed. We did a pretty thorough job prior to and at the board. I'm not surprised as we have done a good job," Parish said. He noted the ruling will "help, it won't guarantee it, but it will help us. The broader and more robust the zoning is, the more via- ble the site is." With the appeal behind it, the town can now move forward, he said. Preliminary construc- tion has begun on the Dur- ham Live proposal, as crews are on site clearing the ground. BUSINESS Continued from page 1 WORK BEGINS ON PICKERING CASINO; AJAX SITE STILL IN LIMBO Construction crews have begun clearing the new Durham Live Casino site. Work was being done north of Kellino Street, west of Church Street on Sept. 7. Jason Liebregts / Metroland THE ISSUE: AJAX RECEIVED APPROVAL TO EXPAND THE CASINO SITE. LOCAL IMPACT: THE QUESTION, HOWEVER, REMAINS: CAN A CASINO OPERATE IN EACH OF AJAX AND PICKERING? STORY BEHIND THE STORY Reporter Keith Gilligan examines the impact of Ajax receiving Ontario Municipal Board approval for the possible expansion of Casino Ajax. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 © 2018 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd 905.492.7263 A MODERN FAIRY TALE Create legendary stylings with richly detailed new jewelry. A MODERN FAIR DURHAM - The owners of a Pickering dry cleaning shop have pleaded guilty to charges relating to the unsafe handling of a poten- tially carcinogenic solvent. The majority of the charges laid against Heema Dyal and Farouk Habeebulah under the Environ- mental Protection Act relate to in- adequate containment and docu- mentation of their use of the sol- vent, tetrachloroethylene, also known as PERC. But Dyal also ad- mitted to falsifying documents during an inspection at the Brock Road shop. A sentencing hearing is set for early November. It is likely Dyal and Habeebulah face fines as a re- sult of their conviction. Since being charged Dyal and Habeebulah have implemented changes at the shop to ensure compliance with regulations related to PERC, prose- cutor Wendy Levant said in court Tuesday, Sept. 4. Inspectors from Environment Canada visited the shop in Decem- ber of 2016 after receiving a tip about fluid leaking from the back of the premises, Levant said. Inside the shop officers found sludge and wastewater contained in drums; testing determined there was an "extremely high" concentration of PERC in the sludge drums, Levant said. The Environmental Protection Act contains guidelines for the con- tainment of tetrachloroethylene, which has been identified as a pos- sible carcinogen. Both dry clean- ing operations and suppliers of the material are subject to prosecution if the guidelines are not adhered to. "Tetrachloroethylene is a vola- tile hazardous substance which off-gases when not in a properly sealed container," Levant told On- tario court Justice Michael Block. "Environment Canada and Health Canada have concluded that tetra- chloroethylene is possibly carcino- genic to humans." During the 2016 inspection Dyal was unable to produce records re- lating to the shop's acquisition and disposal of PERC beyond 2011, Le- vant said. When an officer asked for more recent documentation, "Dyal bent down behind the count- er for a few moments," Levant, reading from an agreed statement of facts, said. When she stood up, Dyal presented the officer with documents recording the disposal of sludge and wastewater in 2015. "The document was identical to the one presented (earlier in the in- spection)," Levant said. Under further questioning, "Dyal admitted to editing and pre- senting the altered document to (the officer)," said the prosecutor. The statement of facts notes that during the investigation into Dyal and Habeebulah, Environ- ment Canada investigators execut- ed a search warrant at the offices of Green For Life Environmental in Pickering, "related to the supply of PERC and removal of PERC waste from Brock Dry Cleaners." In January of 2017, GFL and sev- eral company officers were charged under the Environmental Protection Act with unlawfully selling PERC to dry cleaning oper- ations that did not have adequate containment systems. None of the charges in the in- dictment listing allegations against GFL relates to Brock Dry Cleaners. In recent court appearances re- lating to the charges against GFL, lawyers from the company and the federal Crown have indicated the company intends to plead guilty. Several court dates have been set to hear that plea - the most recent was Aug. 30 - but each time lawyers have sought adjournments. At the Aug. 30 hearing federal prosecutor Daniel Libman said lawyers are conducting "last minute edits" to a statement of facts to be read into the record when the plea is taken. "This is a matter that's on track for resolution," Libman said. The plea in the GFL case is now scheduled to be heard in Oshawa Oct. 22. NEWS PICKERING DRY CLEANERS PLEAD GUILTY TO MISHANDLING SOLVENT LINKED TO CANCER RISKS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM - GO service will be affected this weekend for con- struction work. Metrolinx, which operates GO Transit, noted platform work at the Guildwood Station in Scar- borough will mean there will be hourly service, instead of 30-min- ute service, between Oshawa Sta- tion and Union Station. The work is being done on Sat- urday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9. Also, travel times will be 10 to 15 minutes longer as trains have to slow down when approaching Guildwood Station. 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One other person was inside the house at the time of the shooting but was not injured, Tudos said. "That person is going to be interviewed by our homicide investigators," he said. First responders com- municating shortly after the incident indicated "as- sailants" had entered the residence and shot a man in the chest. "They simply ran into the house and shot the pa- tient," said a dispatcher, indicating two people were in the home at the time of the incident. Speaking at the scene later in the afternoon Tu- dos would not comment on that statement. "At this point I don't want to speculate on what was said during 911 calls," he said. Police did later con- firm, however, that they are seeking two suspects, described as black men. M.J. Hobbs Senior Pub- lic School and Hampton Junior Public School were briefly placed on a hold and secure as a re- sult of the police investi- gation. That status was lifted when it was deter- mined there was no imme- diate threat in the area, said Tudos. He said a sweep of the property by a canine team led police to believe "there were no suspects nearby." As police officers car- ried out early stages of the investigation school bus- es passed by the scene, children gazing out from behind rain-streaked win- dows at the police vehi- cles and crime scene tape strung around the perim- eter of the property. A neighbor said a man had rented one of two units in the farm-style house for the past couple of years. A sign indicating the property is for sale was put up the day before the shooting, he said. Numerous people are often coming and going from the house, said the man, who did not wish to be identified. Another neighbour indicated she had heard what sounded like a gunshot at the time of the incident. Police are asking any- one who has information or who saw suspicious persons in the area is asked to call police at 905- 579-1520 extension 5319 or 5316 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The neighbor said the normally quiet stretch of road north of Hampton has seen an uptick of property crimes as of late, coinciding with expan- sion of the Hwy. 407 near- by. "I never used to lock my doors," he said. "But I'm going to tonight." James's killing is the ninth homicide in Dur- ham Region in 2018. NEWS MAN KILLED IN HAMPTON SHOOTING ID'D AS CODY JAMES, 29 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Above, Durham Regional Police investigated a shooting at 6010 Old Scugog Road in Clarington in the early afternoon of Sept. 10. Right, A fatally wounded Cody James, 29, was found by police responding to a report of shots fired in his apartment on the northwest corner of Old Scugog Road and Concession 6 shortly after 2 p.m. Sept. 10. 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OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM As I write these words, tomorrow is, for many thousands of children across this country, back to school day. Back to school. At 58, those words carry a much different meaning for me than they did a half-century ago. I enjoyed school and returning there for anoth- er year, after a suburban summer that had seemed to last forever was always pleasurable for me, even exciting. But inevitably that excitement had much more to do with friends, school athletics and so- cial activities than it did with actual learning. The curriculum was never more than a necessary adjunct. But now, the promise of education held in the words back to school, is what really excites me. What if I could actu- ally go back to school now? What if time and mon- ey and career had noth- ing to do with it and I could choose to study whatever and wherever I wanted for as long as I wanted? The very thought of that kind of educational license makes me feel like a kid in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory ... where to begin? Oddly enough, my first choice would not be any- thing as lofty as the arts or history or philosophy. As edifying as that might be, I think I would start with something much more practical. I would love for some- one to mentor me in the trades. Having owned several houses in my life, I have, of necessity, acquired a passing knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills, but it's rudimentary, even dan- gerous, at best. I always feel like a bit of an idiot when my lim- ited skill set hits a wall and I have to hand a job over to a pro. Especially in the realm of carpentry and wood- working. There was a time, and it was not that long ago, when most people, cer- tainly most men, knew how to build their own homes. Even as recently as my father's generation, most men were handy as hell. They could work on their own cars and build any number of things. We have, for better or worse, become a culture of specialists. We are good at writing cheques. Yes, our lives, in many respects, are easier ... but are they better? I wonder. I think it would do us all a world of good to go back to school for a while. Neil Crone, actor, com- ic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this col- umn. GOING BACK TO SCHOOL WOULD BENEFIT US ALL COLUMNIST NEIL CRONE BELIEVES WE COULD ALL LEARN NEW THINGS IN LIFE NEIL CRONE Column MAN'S LIFE STRUGGLES EXPOSES PITFALLS OF DURHAM'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET SYSTEM To the editor: I write to you, as I share a personal, yet relatable story to many, about my continued journey toward homelessness. My name is Daniel Cros- mas. I am a 52-year-old man who, until June, had been unemployed. I began, last spring, with the intent to find gain- ful employment, to im- prove my living standards, having been on disability for the decade prior. So, despite the immense anxiety I knew I would have to bear, by June, I wound up working at a good job as a forklift opera- tor, with full benefits after a 90-day probation period. Then, in July, I was giv- en 60 days to vacate the room I had just moved into the February of this same year. I began looking for af- fordable apartments, to discover there aren't any. Add this to grieving a wom- an you have loved and adored, for over two years, vanishing from one's life due to mental illness. Then, two weeks ago, I was let go from my job, just two weeks from finishing my 90 days. Now, I've been searching for a transit-ac- cessible room, as well as reaching out to every form of housing resource Dur- ham has to offer. To my dismay, there are not many rooms to be had that aren't rented out in hours. The prices are very high. Some of the areas with availability are smart to avoid. To think, when I set out to "improve" my life, I had a place of residence, then, a full-time job and my girl- friend was still available to me. Now, in one month, I've lost all of it and may be- come homeless. We live in a region of a quarter-million people, with a great deal of wealth. This is what has long puz- zled me. Given the absence of a tangible resource that will try to help prevent home- lessness. Is this not a failure, in the current system, on the basis of social and moral ethics that most Canadi- ans and our social and public resources will all claim to aspire to, at some level? Most rooms for rent per- vasively ask for students, females or, are temporary, travellers' rooms. Some of the prices should amount to usury. I thank you for your time and for allowing me to share one man's "life im- provement" program, now too close to being home- less. 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The new Shoeless Joe’s is located at 820 Kingston Road, directly across from the Westbound 401 off-ramp at White’s Road. Advertisement PICKERING - Witness accounts and video evi- dence have helped to shed more light on an incident in which shots were fired last month in a Pickering neigh- bourhood, police say. No one was injured as bullets flew during the dis- turbance shortly after mid- night Aug. 21 on Longbow Drive in the area of Dixie and Glenanna roads, but one house was struck, Dur- ham police said. A bullet was found lodged in the door of a child's bedroom in the house. Shell casings were later found near a home on Long- bow Drive, police said. Police have recovered evidence, including images from surveillance cameras, that show two men running along Longbow Drive to- ward a vehicle immediately after the shots were fired. The men - both wearing jeans, and one clad in a hoo- die - got into an SUV driven by a third man, police said. The vehicle then sped off south on Longbow Drive, only to turn and speed north on the same street. The vehicle is a small, dark SUV, possibly a Honda CRV, police said. The investigation con- tinues. People with infor- mation can call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2541, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. NEWS INVESTIGATION INTO PICKERING SHOOTING INCIDENT CONTINUES SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM Please keep our community clean! dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 8 Visit:pulseresearch.com/metroland toenter. ReadersSurvey CONTEST Participateinour surveyfor achanceto WIN! grandprizeof $5,000 to bewon! Nopurchasenecessary. Skilltestingquestionrequired. One(1)entryperperson. TheContestisopentoresidentsofOntariowhohaveattainedtheageof18asatthestartoftheContestPeriodandhavenotpreviouslycompletedtheMetrolandReadersSurvey. Drawwillbeheldat1:00pmETonNovember16,2018. 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PattiRobertson,SalesRepresentative OurNeighbourhoodRealtyInc.,Brokerage (905)723-5353 •patti@pattirobertson.ca www.pattirobertson.ca WHERE:71PiperCres.,Bowmanville PRICE:$679,900 DETAILS:ThisImpeccable,3Bedroom/3BathHome OffersaHugeBackyardincludingaNewCustomDeck. Beautiful,OpenEatInKitchenwithIsland&SlidingDoor W/O.SunkenFamilyRoomwithCozyGasFireplace. Don’twait,callPattitoday!! OPENHOUSESAT SEPT 15,2:00-4:00 WHERE:527ParkhillRdWest,PETERBOROUGH PRICE:$474,900 DETAILS:UnleashyourcreativityinthisuniqueheritagedesignatedArtsandCrafts semi-detachedhome!Thishomewasdesignedandbuiltforreallivingataneasypace.Relax intheshadeoftoweringtreesandenjoyacoolbeverageinthegardensoronthebalconyin Summer.Enjoythewarmthofthecedar-linedsunroomandthehistoricgasfireplaceinthe livingroominWinter.Don’tletthebusyintersectionfoolyou:quietprivacyisjustinsidethe trees.Thewinterized21’x13’studiowithloftisperfectforartists,craftspeople,orforincome. Thecurrentownershaveinvestedheavilyintoupgradingtheplumbing,electrical,roofand othersystemsofthehomewhileallowingitsstyleandintegritytoshine.Otherfeatures youwillenjoyare:accesstoJacksonParkandtheTransCanadaTrail,potentialincomefrom thein-lawsuite,alargegardenshedandplentyofroomforstorage.Accesstoallamenities withinashortwalkorbikeride.Thisextraordinaryhomeawaitsyou!MLS®#139446 DaveSaunders,SalesRepresentative ExitRealtyLiftlockBrokerage MobilePhone:705-868-1482 Email:david@dsmobile.ca PRICEREDUCED COURTICEFREEHOLD! WHERE:2678TrullsRd.,S.,Clarington PRICE:$418,800 DETAILS:SuperStarterFreeholdRowHouseOffersBrightOpenConcept,SpaciousBreakfastAreaWithW/OToDeckOverlookingFencedYard,LovelyLowerLevelBedroomOrOfficeWith2pc.Ensuite,DirectGarageDoorEntrance.ConvenientCourticeLocation,LocalTransit,Schools,RecCentreWithLibrary,Shopping&EasyAccessTo401. www.2678trullsroad.com JacquelynnTanner,SalesRepresentative SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc.Brokerage* O:(905)428-8274•C:(905)718-9563 www.jacquelynntanner.com jactan.sutton@gmail.com Sunday SEPTEMBER 16TH,2-4PM WHERE:604-92CHURCHST.SOUTH,AJAX PRICE:$395,000 DETAILS:LovelyVillageGardensCondo,2Bdrms, 2Baths.2W/OutstoLargeBalcony.NewLaminate FloorsThroughout.QuartzCounterinKitchen. UtilitiesandCableIncluded. OPEn H O u S E KathyLapointe,Salesperson JudyStacee-CleaverRealEstateTeam MincomNewChoiceRealtyLtd.,Brokerage www.MincomRealty.ca 905-428-4557/1-877-234-0578 Beautiful allBrickBungalow WHERE:127GoodmanDrive,Oshawa PRICE:$699,900 DETAILS:Stunningall-brick,MidhavenBungalowlocatedin sought-afterneighbourhood!Fromthefirststepinside,you’ll findyourselfinawelcomingandsun-drenchedentrywaywith vaulted-ceilings.Thechef-style,eat-inkitchenwithamplecounter placeissuretopleasethechefofthehousehold!Thishomealso featuresacozyfamilyroomwithagasfireplaceandimmaculate hardwoodfloors.Professionally-landscapedfront-to-backand smartlydesignedinside-and-out! KimberleyAlldread ReMaxRougeRiver Office:905-434-7777 www.kimalldread.com SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 15,2-4PM WHERE:4308OldScugog,Clarington PRICE:$1,389,000 DETAILS:NewStunningCustomBuilt4000Sq.Ft.4Bedrooms/ 5Baths.ExquisiteLuxuryHomeW/StoneExterior&Designer InteriorInThePrestigious“ChristmasLight”AreaOfBowmanville. SurroundedByGreeneryOnAlmostHalfAnAcreThisPrivateLot IsOnlyMinutesFrom407.EnjoyCountryLivingCloseToTheCity! JOINMETHISSATURDAYSEPT.152-4PMFORTHEOPENHOUSE!!! OPEN H O U S E DorothyHarrison,Broker SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc.Brokerage* O:905.619.9500,C:416.258.2140 www.RealHouseWivesofRealEstate.comdharrison@sutton.com Open HOuseAlert!sAturdAy And sundAy 2-4pm Where:1517GrandviewStN,Oshawa Details:Beautiful4+1Bedroom2StoreyFamilyHomein NorthOshawa!Openmainfloorwithfamilyroomandgas fireplace.EatinKitchenwithwalkouttoamazingdeckand yardwithabvgroundpool!LargeMasterwithfullEnsuiteBath and2ndFloorLaundry.Fullyfinishedbsmtwith5thbedroom and3pcebath DennisRoberts,Broker RoyalLePageFrankRealEstate,Brokerage Office:905.623.3393 Mobile:905.259.9531 www.TheRobertsTeam.caDennis@TheRobertsTeam.ca $67 9 , 9 0 0 A CrAftsmAns touCh WHERE:138ButtonshawSt.,Bowmanville PRICE:$759,900 DETAILS:TurnTheKeyToThisStunning4Bedroom,4Washroom, AllBrickHomeWithImpeccablyFinishedBsmt.EnterToCathedral CeilingW/GorgeousMapleH/WStaircase.M/FOffers9FtCeilings, O/ConceptKit/Din/Liv/Eat-InWithW/OToFullyFencedYardAnd LargeBackDeck,Upstairs:4LargeB/RW/HardwoodThru/O,M/E HasSepShower&W/ICloset.IncredibleFinishedBsmtFeat.B/I Theatre,BeautifulWet-BarplusaB/IDayBed. SebastianMurdoch,SalesRep. 905-924-2371 RoyalServiceRealEstateInc.,Brokerage WALK TOWATERFRONT! WHERE:39FarrowCres.,Ajax PRICE:$828,800 DETAILS:DiscoveryBayBrick4bdrm.ExecOffersPristine PresentationThru-out!FreshlyPainted,NewBrdlm.,Light Fixtures&Hardware,ReplacedRoof,Furnace,Air,Windows, GraniteKitCounter,UpdatedBathroomVanities,MBRW/I Shower,SparklingI/GPoolOnLovelyMatureLot.EasyWalkTo Lake&WaterfrontTrails. JacquelynnTanner,SalesRepresentative SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc.Brokerage* O:(905)428-8274•C:(905)718-9563 www.jacquelynntanner.com jactan.sutton@gmail.com Tony Orecchio, Sales Representative Chay Realty Inc., BrokerageIndependently Owned and Operated152 Bayfield Street, Barrie, ON L4M 3B5 Office: 705-722-7100 • Cell:705-817-1505Tony@keys4you.ca • www.keys4you.ca DETAILS:First Time Offered for Sale 54 Allayden- Whitby Offers a private lot, beautiful in-ground pool, 4 bedrooms, den, 3 bathrooms, mf family, updated kitchen & ensuite, mf laundry, plenty of space for everyone! Call me to arrange your private viewing today! PrIcE:New Price $828,900 WhErE:54 Allayden- Whitby WhEN:Sunday September 16th 2:00 - 4:00 pm OPEN HOUSE BUILD YOURDREAMTEAM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 Coming Soon Centrally Located 3 Level Backsplit 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Close to 401, Schools, Parks & More Coming Soon Fabulous 4 Bedroom Located in Great Neighbourhood 50 Ft Frontage & Finished Basement. A Must See! $495,000 Absolutely Stunning Inside & Out Century Charm With Modern Flair $499,900 Wow! 2nd Kitchen & Separate Entrance Beautiful Family Home in Sought After Courtice $449,900 Log Home On 1.43 Acres Open Concept Main & Walkout Basement $449,900 Attention First Time Buyers!3 Bed, 2 Bath & Separate Entrance to Finished Basement $324,900 Country Style Living 4 Bedrooms Steps From Shops, Restaurants & Mins To 401 $319,000 Calling All First Time Home Buyers! Well Maintained 4 Bed& 2 Bath On Private Lot $725,000 Over 3000 sq. ft. & 5+1 Bedrooms Professionally Finished Bsmt With Kitchen $799,900 4 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms Stunning Home With Finished Basement $699,900 Beautiful Home Backing onto Greenspace! 3 Bed & 3 Bath with Finished Basement $269,000 Looking To Downsize? Charming Home, Very Well Maintained Brick Bungalow $649,900 Prime Location & Ravine Lot3 Bed, 3 Bath Showstopper with Lots of Upgrades $399,900 Century Home With Opportunities Quiet Village Of Claremont $629,900 Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Fantastic Quiet Street $519,900 Rare To The Market! 3 Bedroom With Newer Kitchen Ravine Lot with W/O Basement, Immaculately Maintained $674,900 Backyard Oasis! Inground Pool Beautiful 3+1 Bed Home with Finished Basement $424,900 3 Bedrooms & Finished Basement Remodeled Kitchen & In Beautiful Area $699,900 Gorgeous Home In Desirable Location Renovated Kitchen & Huge 2nd Floor Family Room $374,500 Only 3 Years Old! Loads of Upgraded Finishes Beautiful Brick Bungalow, Cathedral Ceilings & Landscaping $699,900 Welcome Home! Inground PoolModern 4 Bed and 4 Bath with Upgrades Galore $450,000 Beautiful 3+1 Bedroom Home Quiet Neighbourhood With Finished Basement $279,000 Amazing Opportunity On Quiet Street Steps From Fine Dining and Boutique Shopping $1,199,900 Stunning 5 Bedroom In Brooklin Steps From Shops, Schools, & Restaurants $600,000 In the Heart of Port PerryBeautiful 4 Bedroom Home on Large Lot $499,900 Ravine Lot on Quiet Court Open Concept Bungalow with Lots of Upgrades $739,900 Beautiful Home in High Demand Neighbourhood Finished Basement with Separate Entrance $1,799,000 Executive Home On 2 Acres Over 6500 sq. ft. Of Living Space $559,900 Beautiful Corner Lot 3 Bed 3 Bath Pride of Ownership $399,900 Lovely Home in Beautiful Neighbourhood Open Concept Living & Dining Area With Hardwood Floors $479,900 Move-In Ready In Great Location 4 Bedrooms & Fully Finished Basement $499,900 4+1 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms 2 Sunroom & Shows Pride Of Ownership OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4PM 11 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Summ Open H ses Promote your Open Houses here every Wednesday, throughout all of Durham Region to 162,050 homes & businesses, plus thousands more on HomeFinder.ca Call Your Sales Consultant today to reserve! Oshawa: 905-579-4400 Ajax: 905-683-5110 Not intended to solicit other Brokers clients. Dave RobertsonSales Representative www.buysellhomesptbo.comdave.robertson@century21.ca @DaveRobertsonSellsHomes Direct: 705.761.3798Office: 705.743.4444 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2:00-4:00 Stunning 1 year new custom built executive ranch bungalow with loft family room with views of Rice Lake and the Northumberland hills will melt away the stress of the city in this tranquil country setting nestled on 2.78 acres of rolling hills and pine trees for maximum privacy. 2880 SF of luxury finishing, in-floor heated ceramic tile and hardwood, gourmet kitchen with granite and huge island, large master with spa-like ensuite and walk- in. Oversized double garage. Too many features to list here. Quality and privacy in one package. Details and photos at: www.552LiLacvaLLeyROaD.cOm 552 LiLAc VALLEY ROAD • $869,900 eXecUTive BUNGaLOw New LiSTiNG! Spacious turn key level entry brick bungalow with 1940 SF of family living space on beautiful 61 x 150 private lot at the end of quiet cul-de- sac only steps to rotary trail along the river in popular north location near Trent U. walkouts from kitchen and main floor family room, fully finished rec room, large open living/dinning room and eat-in kitchen with walkout to “Trex” deck overlooking the in-ground pool with enough fully fenced yard left over to have the kids and pets playing. Upgrades include: HVAc system 2015, all windows, walkouts and front door entry 2015, broadloom on 2 levels 2018, Roof shingles 2018, pool filter and pump 2012, pool liner 2010 and much more. This is a fabulous family home in a highly desirable location with quick closing available. Pre-inspected. Don’t miss this one! Details at WWW.949ASHDALEcRES.cOM 2 3 2 949 ASHDALE cREScENT W. • $459,900 3 1.5 1 NEW PRicE! $20,000 Reduction! NOW $459,900! Independently Owned & Operated 905-576-5200905-442-9645 JOHN OFRENDO-CUMB Sales Representative 31 Renwick Road,Courtice Room for the Large Extended Family. Welcome To White Cliffe Estate In Courtice, Custom Built Home On Huge Lot With Up To 3 Separate Living Spaces. Main Level Is Open Concept With Enormous Kitchen & Great Room, Perfect For Large Visits. Upper Level Has Two Bedrooms & Two Bath. Lower Level Has Bedroom, Sunroom, Family & Dining Areas With 3Pc Bath.BasementApartment IncludesTwo Bedrooms,Living,Kitchen,Full Bath & Separate Entrance. Space For The Growing Family,The In-Laws & More. See you Sunday or call Sally for a private showing for this 3+1 bedroom, 4 bath home, very spacious main floor, beautiful and bright finished basement with 2nd Kitchen, 2nd living room with gas fireplace, oversized windows and a W/O to an interlock patio and a beautiful Oasis Backyard. Great for the In Laws. Hardwood, Crown mouldings, wainscotting, new Ensuite bath, updated kitchen with W/O to deck. Come out to view.You won’t be disappointed.Agents Own Home that She Will Miss. Open House Sunday Sept 16th 2-4 pm at 47 Bassett Blvd.Whitby Whitby Finished Top To Bottom With W/O Basement Sally McCarron *ABR* *SRES*Sales RepresentativeRoyal Lepage Frank R.E –Brokerage905-666-1333 Prime Location. Classic Kedron. Close To All Amenities To Parks, Schools, Bus Station, Close To Kedron Dells Golf Club, Durham college And Oshawa, Exclusive,All Brick Fenced Lot, Prestigious Neighborhood, 4 Car Drive, Open Concept Home, 9 Ft Ceiling, Master Suite W/Hot Tub, Separate Shower, En-Suite Walk-In Closet, Common Rm, Family Rm, Gas Fireplace,Walk To Deck Off Kitchen, Many Upgrades, Shows Very Well, Many Extras And Upgrades. Open House: Sat & Sun 2-4pm • 459 Meadow St, Oshawa NEW PRICE • $699,900 RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC. 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This hilarious and inspirational session explores seven stress- relieving ingredients: a positive attitude, perseverance, forgiveness, teamwork, family and friends, mental activity and physical activity. SEPTEMBER19,2018 Durham Region’s LaRgest Real estate trade show www.RealtorConnect.wordpress.com FREE FOR REALTORS ® DEER CREEK BANQUET FACILITY + 45 Exhibitors | FREE Lunch |FREE Headshots | Prize Giveaways | Networking & More For more information or to register visit: www.RealtorConnect.wordpress.com Open tO bOth RealtORs and the public Key-Note Speaker: Judy Croon – Comedian, Motivational Speaker (Incl. Ted Talks), Radio Host, Second City Stand-Up Coach & Author REALTOR®CONNECT dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 A portion of each of my commissions isdonated to WEE/MAX Childrens Charities! Call me for more details!Proud supporter ofWee-Max Children’s Charities, Children’s Miracle Network andThe Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. 905-728-1600szanussi@trebnet.com www.PropertiesInOshawa.com SheilaZanussi Sales Representative Gorgeous craftsman style 1930’s home with one of Oshawa’s finest addresses! The blend of olde world with up to date conveniences is sure to please the most discriminating buyer! 3 beds, 2 baths, family and mud room additions, stunning deck and backyard, you must see this home! Absolutely gorgeous 1920’s home on highly sought after Masson St! This stately home has had numerous updates and shows beautifully! It’s situated on one of the largest lots on the street and has a 2 car garage! Please call me for your personal viewing today! Offered at $689,900. Open HOuse saturday, sept. 15tH 2-4pm • 387 masson st., oshawa nEw pRICE $599,900 641 masson st., oshawa Looking to down size? This spotless bungalow in a quiet mature neighbourhood could be just what you’re looking for! 3+ 1 bedrooms, two baths, updated kitchen with quartz countertops and lots of gleaming hardwood! Very well- maintained home with private west facing backyard! Come see for yourself this Sunday 2-4! Offered at $449,900 Open HOuse sunday, sept. 16tH 2-4pm • 134 mELRosE st., oshawa 21 Drew Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4Z7 193 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1C2 *Based on RE Stats for Firms in 2014, 2015 and 2016 Real estate FiRm FoR Combined listing and buyeR sales* in duRham Region 905.728.1600 www.REMAXJAZZ.COM Call us today for our complimentary In-House Market Evaluation of your home! It is fast & full of market information! Direct: (905) 434-6677 www.CindyRicketts.com Freshly Updated 3 Bdrm/3 Bthrm Over 1200 Sq Ft Family Home! Highlights Include a Spacious Eat in Kitchen, Overlooking the Fully Fenced Backyard, Lrg/Bright Family Room Boasts Hardwood and Walk out to Deck. Enjoy the Finished Basement as Additional Living Space for Growing or Extended Families! Located in Convenient Bowmanville Neighborhood Close to Schools, Shopping, Transit and Hwy 401/407! Open HOuse sunday sept 16 2-4pm 80 HOOper sq, BOwmanville For more information about WEEMAX Children’s Charities and how you can help, please contact your RE/MAX Jazz sales representative at 905-728-1600 or at remaxjazz.com a RE/MaX Jazz REal EstatEpRofEssional, you aREcontRibuting to thisMost woRthy causE! Whenyouchoose Don’t just find a house, find a home. Search over 100,000 current new and resale home listings •  Home alerts to notify you of newly listed properties that meet your search criteria • Local demographic information to find the best neighbourhood for you •  Contact real estate agents and home builders directly Don’t just find a house, find a home. 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Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCitywebsite. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming Public Meetings Are you interested in working at the 2018 Municipal Election? Wearecurrentlyacceptingapplicationstoworkata VoterAssistanceCentreduringtheVotingPeriodfrom October15toOctober22,2018.Electionofficialsmust havecomputerexperience. Submityourresumeandcontactinformationto clerks@pickering.caorvisittheCityofPickering’swebsiteat pickering.ca/electionformoreinformation. DeadlinetoapplyisFriday,September14,2018. 2018 Final Property Tax Bill is due September 27, 2018 CityofPickering,TaxationSection: 905.420.4614 propertytaxes@pickering.ca PleasecontactusifyouhavenotreceivedyourTaxNotice.Failure toreceiveaTaxNoticedoesnotreduceyourresponsibilityforthe paymentoftaxesandpenalty. DidYouKnowThatYouCanPayYourPropertyTaxesOnline? 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OnMay14,2018,theCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickering (the“City”)passedResolution#438/18declaringPartoftheRoad AllowancebetweenLots20and21,Concession2,beingPart4,Plan 40R-29446surplustotheneedsoftheCityforthepurposeoftransferto theRegionalMunicipalityofDurham(the“Region”). Part4,Plan40R-29446istobestopped-upandclosedtoenablethe transfertotheRegion. Aby-lawstopping-upandclosingPart4,Plan 40R-29446asapublichighwaywillbeconsideredbyCouncilon September17,2018. Anypersonwhoclaimshisorherlandswillbeprejudiciallyaffectedby theby-lawandwhowishestobeheard,inperson,orbyhisorher counsel,shouldcontacttheundersignedonorbeforenoonon September14,2018. Theplanshowingthelandsaffectedmaybeviewedintheofficeofthe CityClerkoftheCityofPickering. DebbieShields, CityClerk PickeringCivicComplex OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ON L1V6K7 •905.420.4611 pickering.ca Finch Avenue Va l l e y F a r m R o a d Public Notice ASpiritWalk September 14,15,21 &22 PickeringMuseumVillage Tickets:$25 Onsalenowatpickering.ca/estoreandattheMuseum. FallFitChallenge 18+ Getfit,havefun,winprizes...areyouupforit? Participantscompleteweeklycardio,strength,nutrition,and lifestylechallengestoearnpoints.Thepersonwiththemostpoints attheendof10weekswinsthegrandprize. Participantsmeetwithagroupandtrainer onceaweek.Allfitnesslevelswelcome. PickeringRecComplex Tu Sep18-Nov20 9:30am-10:30am 12041 Tu Sep18-Nov20 6:00pm-7:00pm 12042 Su Sep23-Nov25 10:00am-11:00am 12043 Complexmembers $100.00 Non-members $206.00 pickering.ca/registration 905.420.4621 TheCityisdevelopingitsfirstRoadOccupancyBy-lawandwants yourfeedback. TheproposedBy-lawincludesregulationsforworkbeing performedonaCityroadorboulevard(Cityright-of-ways). 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They say swapping out human game testers for ar- tificial intelligence "agents" could accomplish similar data in a fraction of the time. "You could replicate weeks of testing overnight, and make changes earlier in development," Stahlke says. "The idea of being able to test games - or any soft- ware product - with AI in- stead of humans, opens up so many doors." About 65 students from across seven faculties took part in UOIT's 2018 re- search showcase, with pro- jects covering everything from medical cannabis, to energy storage systems. Amanjot Gulshi, a third year mechatronics engi- neering student, has devel- oped a robotic system that would allow a doctor and patient to do rehabilitation exercises from two sepa- rate locations. It uses devices that pro- vide feedback from touch and connect wirelessly. "What this allows, is the patient to see the doctor less often and do rehab from the comfort of home," Gulshi explains. At many universities, the opportunity for full- fledged research comes with being a grad student. But UOIT makes it a fo- cus in the undergraduate years as well, in an effort to build employability. Jennifer Freeman, di- rector of the Office of Re- search Services at UOIT, says the research showcase helps students build cru- cial skills in critical think- ing, communication and team work. "These qualities make our graduates workforce- ready the minute they have their degree, and some- times before that," she says. "Employers know they are hiring talented and enthu- siastic students who have already rolled up their sleeves in a research set- ting and are prepared to tackle and solve real-world challenges." NEWS UOIT STUDENTS DEVELOP AI AGENTS TO TEST VIDEO GAMES UOIT recently hosted its annual Student Research Showcase, highlighting research projects done by undergraduate students. Samantha Stahlke, one of the participating students, is studying whether artificial intelligence can be used in place of humans to test video games. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com AJAX - Get Real Ajax. That's not a plea to be more serious, but a re- minder to take fire safety seriously. Ajax Fire and Emergen- cy Services is again hold- ing its biannual Get Real Ajax campaign, which aims to promote awareness of fire safety. It runs to Oct. 12, with the intention of educating residents about fire safety and fire-related problems in the community. During the campaign, some Ajax residents will receive an automated tele- phone message from Fire Chief Dave Lang, with tips outlining what residents can do to protect their fam- ily from fire. "The Get Real Ajax cam- paign has been very suc- cessful in educating our residents about fire-safety issues in the community. It is an excellent opportunity for our firefighters to inter- act with our residents and answer any questions that they have regarding fire safety and prevention," Lang said in a statement. Households will also re- ceive a Get Real Ajax infor- mation card in the mail and a door-to-door visit from Ajax firefighters to discuss the reality of fires in the community. New this year, residents will be able to watch Get Real Ajax fire safety videos on the town's Facebook and Twitter accounts and in- teract by using the hashtag #GetRealAjax. The chief hopes that fire-related fatalities, inju- ries and property damage can be reduced through ed- ucation, awareness and teamwork. For more information, visit ajax.ca/GetRealAjax. AJAX WANTS RESIDENTS TO GET REAL ABOUT FIRE SAFETY 15 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WE DO HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENTLY Register Today 905-436-3211 www.dce.ca • DCEInfo@ddsb.ca •1-800-408-9619 Durham Continuing Education 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa • 2 nights per week •Take courses to upgrade marks or to prepare for post-secondary programs or employment • 17 courses to choose from • Learn or improve your International language skills • Classes located at Anderson CVI in Whitby Night School SemeSter 1 courSeS Start September 26 WE ARE ACCEPTING CLIENTS AT OUR NEWLY OPENED PICKERING SITE. Pickering is a full service site that offers multiple programs and services including: Pickering is one of 5 Carea locations in Durham Region – check our website info@careachc.ca www.careachc.ca | For more information or to register as a client, please contact us at: 905-428-1212 •1450 Kingston Rd. Unit 17, Pickering • Medical Service • Health Promotion and Wellness • Indigenous Programs • Children and Youth Services • Counselling & Mental Health Supports • Hepatitis C Education and Support • Harm Reduction Outreach • Diabetes Education • Dietitian/Nutrition Services All programs are free! DURHAM - Carissa Ar- morer is on a mission. It's the first day of school - her first day of Grade 9 - and she's search- ing for her locker number. The quest takes her past rows and rows of lockers, through the winding hall- ways of Father Leo J. Aus- tin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby. But on this first day of school, the halls are signif- icantly less crowded than usual. As part of a new pilot project, the Durham Cath- olic District School Board has reserved the first day for Grade 9 students only, at its seven high schools. At Father Leo J. Austin, that means there are about 240 students in the halls, as opposed to just under 1,000. Carissa, 14 - who has lo- cated her locker and suc- cessfully opened the lock - says the new approach re- lieved some of the anxiety about the first day. "It's a good idea. It makes things way less nerve-racking. You can get to know the school better without so many people here." The idea came out of a survey conducted in De- cember 2017, that saw 1,393 DCDSB Grade 9 students answer questions about the transition to high school. Fifty-per cent said the transition was positive overall - 82 per cent were stressed about exams, and 40 per cent strongly agreed that they were more stressed about school work than they had been in Grade 8. Students who complet- ed the survey also shared their fears about starting high school, everything from getting lost, to hazing by older students. "They worried about things like being able to open their locker. As trivi- al as these things may seem, they're very impor- tant for mental health and well-being," says DCDSB superintendent Gerry O'Reilly. He says the jump from Grade 8 to Grade 9 is signif- icant. Students may have eight teachers over the course of two semesters, as opposed to one or two in el- ementary school. High school also her- alds the start of wearing uniforms, moving from class-to-class over the course of the day, eating in a cafeteria, using lockers and students' selecting their own courses. "Just reminding them to have a granola bar or something in their bag, be- cause they might have three periods before lunch ... things like that are help- ful," O'Reilly says. At Father Leo J. Austin, the first day for Grade 9s included tours of the school, a chance to find their locker and practise opening the lock, meeting teachers and school staff, learning about the various clubs and teams on offer - and some fun getting-to- know-you activities with fellow students. "This is a very gentle way to introduce them," says principal Kelly De- nomme. "I think it's also al- leviating pressure for staff. They can focus on the Grade 9s; the students can put a face to the name. It benefits everyone." The DCDSB also offers Head Start, a four-day pro- gram in August that lets incoming Grade 9s pre- view the Grade 9 math and English curriculum and do some skills review. O'Reilly says Grade 9 students will be surveyed again this year to gather data on the impact of the new Grade 9-only first day. NEWS DURHAM'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS GO GRADE 9-ONLY FOR THE BIG FIRST DAY Grade 9 students including Lucas Greto, Jeffson Sebastiampillai and Carissa Armorer were part of a pilot project at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School that saw the first day of school, Sept. 4, dedicated to Grade 9 orientation. Jason Liebregts / Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 16 Revised notice of participation at a commission meeting The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announces new dates, November 7–8, 2018, for the public Commission meeting at which CNSC staff will present the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2017 (the Report). Date: November 7–8, 2018 Place: CNSC public hearing room, 14th floor 280 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON Time: As set by the agenda published prior to the meeting date The draft Report will be available for review on the CNSC website or upon request from the Secretariat after September 7, 2018. Persons who have an interest or expertise in this matter are invited to comment on the 2017 Report in writing. Written submissions must be filed with the Commission Secretariat by October 9, 2018 online at nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/the-commission/intervention or at the address below. Find out more on the Commission meeting process at nuclearsafety.gc.ca. Contact information: Secretariat Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street, P.O. Box 1046, Station B Ottawa, ON K1P 5S9 Tel.: 613-996-9063 or 1-800-668-5284 Fax: 613-995-5086 Email: cnsc.interventions.ccsn@canada.ca nuclearsafety.gc.ca WHITBY - Jennifer and Chris Lemcke believe they're on the cutting edge of lawn care technol- ogy with the new busi- ness they've opened in Durham Region this sum- mer. TurfBot, Canada's first full-service robotic mow- ing company, was launched in August - a lit- tle later than intended - but has been received well by the five customers who had signed up in the first two weeks. "So far, the ones that we've put in, the people love it," Chris Lemcke said while standing out- side a home in Ajax where he'd made a recent instal- lation. "They sell millions of these in Europe. This is the way of the future. We're just trying to get in at the start of it." The husband and wife team are no strangers to lawn care, having worked for Weed Man since grad- uating university in Otta- wa over 25 years ago, and are now master franchi- sors for Weed Man USA. The idea for getting in- to robotic mowing came about after watching an episode of Shark Tank, but an attempt to partner with that company in the United States didn't work out, so they decided to start slowly by introduc- ing the idea to Durham Region, where they have lived for over 20 years and raised three kids. "We already have fran- chising in our back- ground because we do Weed Man, and we want- ed to add another brand," Chris Lemcke explained. "It makes sense, we're in lawn care, so it matches really well." Manufactured in Israel and distributed by MTD Canada in Kitchener, the robots are about two-feet long, less than a foot high and weigh about 25 pounds. The mowers are quiet, battery-powered, emissions-free and safe to operate around kids and pets thanks to sophisti- cated sensors that are tied to wires installed around the property. The robots are set to mow on the customer's preferred schedule and are fully controllable by smartphone. The cut is slow and random, but eventually covers the en- tire lawn. It will return to a battery docking system when required and when not in use. "What's unique is the fact that you don't have to buy the mower," said Lemcke, explaining the robots have been avail- able for purchase in Cana- da for some time. "Basi- cally you're just paying a monthly service fee, just like you would for a mow- ing company, except we drop a robot off. The nice thing about this is, with the cost of labour going up, it makes sense now ... We don't have that labour cost, so it's affordable." Included in the fee, which is $31 a week or about $800 a season for the typical home, the company returns twice a week to trim areas that have been missed and en- sure the mower is func- tioning properly. Lemcke is currently performing that service himself in an attempt to learn as much as possible about the sys- tem. "I want to learn every bit of it because I'm going to support it later on," he explained. "When we start franchising it later on in Canada and the U.S., I'll need to know every- thing." Visit www.turfbotmo- wing.com for more infor- mation. BUSINESS TURFBOT LAUNCHES ROBOTIC LAWN MOWING SERVICE IN DURHAM REGION Chris Lemcke, a veteran in the lawn care industry, recently helped launch TurfBot, Canada's first full-service robotic mowing company. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com AJAX - Construction work on a portion of Taun- ton Road in Ajax could im- pact commuters. There will be west- bound lane restrictions on Taunton between Audley Road and Harwood Avenue North until the end of No- vember. Installing new transit bus stops is the reason for the restrictions. The Durham Region works department realizes the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cy- clists and construction workers. Commuters can plan their route online at dur- ham.ca/TrafficWatch. For more information about regional construc- tion, design and environ- mental assessment pro- jects, visit durham.ca/ WorksProjects. NEWS CONSTRUCTION WORK MEANS LANE RESTRICTIONS ON TAUNTON IN AJAX 17 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DELIVERY ROUTES AJAX AB203 Beaumont Dr, Hettersley Dr 43 papers AM901 Gilmour Dr, Longstaff Dr, Mandrake St 49 papers AM902 Gilmour Dr, Longstaff Dr 59 papers AM905 Angus Dr, Doric St 39 papers AM914 Lovergrove Lane 30 papers AM915 Angus Dr, Cooperage Lane 29 papers AM916 Cooperage Lane 29 papers AN962 Coles Ave, Magill Dr, Moxter Crt 71 papers AN990 Ducatel Cres, Ventura Lane 38 papers AO003 Wilce Dr 48 papers AO015 Meekings Dr, Mapson Cres 43 papers AO031 Carle Cres, Gandy Court 56 papers AP303 Fletcher Ave 40 papers AP306 Fletcher Ave, Epps Cres 64 papers AU246 Weston Cres 38 papers AU247 Shorten Pl, Mackeller Crt 22 papersPICKERING PB113 Napanee and Nipissing (52 Papers) PB092 Strouds, Fernam and Post Dr (35 Papers) PD231 Gossamer Dr and Pine Glen Dr (32 Papers) PE262 Glouchester Sq (50 Papers) PE267 Malden Cres (41 Papers) PF281 1975 Rosefield Rd (43 Papers) PG303 Foleyet Cres (55 Papers) PG304 Walnut Lane (32 Papers) PH336 1360 Glenanna Rd (32 Papers) PI401 1775 Valley Farm (32 Papers) PJ397 Strathmore Cres. (42 Papers) PJ410 1443-1521 Major Oaks (42 Papers) PM532 Lynx, Oliva and West Shore Blvd (40 Papers) PQ637 Cattailcourt and Rainy Day (46 Papers) PT904 1748-1808 Pine Grove (26 Papers) PV219 Treetop and Calvington Dr (21 Papers) If you are interested in a Route that isn’tlisted please call (905)683-5117and have your name put on a waiting list. All Routes Listed are not necessarily available Looking for DELIVERY DRIVERS to deliver flyers and papers to carriers in the Pickering area. Pick up depot is located in Oshawa. Do you have a van? Are you available to work Tues. Wed and Thurs. each week? Can you lift 40 lbs? If so, please contact Troy Cole at News Advertiser tcole@durhamregion.com OSHAWA PREMIUM RENTALS www.qresidential.ca PARKLANE ESTATES 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-720-3934) 1 Bedroom Suite SIMCOE ESTATES 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite TOWER ON THE GREEN 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971) 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Suites OSHAWA 856 Simcoe St. S. 2 BDRM APT for Rent. $800/mo plus hydro. 325 Simcoe St. S 1 BDRM & den $1250/mo plus heat & hydro Available now. First/Last, references & credit check required. Call 416-654-2150 BROOKLIN extra-large 1 bedroom apt. on the second floor, 4pc bath, redecorated, all new flooring, 3 new appliances, ceiling fans, parking. Available now. Utilities included. No smoking, no dogs. $1295/month 905-655-5539 PICKERING - FINCH/WHITES Brand new 2-bedroom basement apartment. Laundry and parking incl.$1600 monthly all inclusive.Available October 1st. No pets, no smoking. Call 416-827-9045 WHITBY 123 ANNES ST.,Apt available in quiet adult-lifestyle 6-plex, suitable for single occupant.Available October 1st. $925 plus hydro. First/last. Parking included. No pets.Call (905)725-4145. SHORT NOTICE CLEARING ON-SITE AUCTION SALE Saturday September 15, 2018 9:00 AM (Viewing 8:00 am) 353 TELECOM RD, PONTYPOOLTake 35 Hwy to Telecom Rd, West 2.4 Kilometers.Watch for Signs Auction Features: Complete Contents of House, Furniture, Waterfall Bedroom Sets, Teak Dining Room Set, China Cabinet, Tables, Cabinets, Cedar Chest, Trunks, Freezer, Small Appliances, Glass & China, Patio Set, Wood Stove, Collectibles, Garage & Shop Contents, Hand & Electric Tools, Wood Planer, Saws, Compressor, Cabinets, Shelves, Arc Welder, Carts, Scrap, Large Quantity of Rough Cut Hardwood Lumber, Honda 5000 Generator, Honda Riding lawn mower, Case 380 Diesel Tractor w/Loader, Log Splitter, Bush Hog, Disc, Farm Wagon, 2006 RTV Kubota 4x4 Side by Side,.2 2015 Polaris Sportsman 570's w/Power Steering, 330 miles/1025 km, Delta 10" Table Saw, 44" Swish Mower w/11.5 hp. Brass & Straton, John Deere Sweeper. NOTE: New Owners Want Everything Sold. Large Auction with Something for One & All. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) (No Buyers Premium on Tractor & ATVs)For Pictures See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/ MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Uxbridge Home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: 2 ant pine chests, walnut sideboard, pine table, pine bench, apt size piano, ant artwork, chesterfield set, kitch- en suite, depression glass, enamelware, washboards, sterling silver, Ridgid table saw with granite top like new, drill press, router, other woodworking tools, 2003 Ford Focus As Is, plus many other inter- esting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling the contents of a New Market and Whitby home,restaurant items and framed military prints. At Kellett sale barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 miles south of Blackstock, Ontario.Sat., Sept 15 @ 10:30am No Buyers Premium * 2 Auctioneers 1960's wall unit, Art Glass, Drop leaf table, Coins, Over 70 framed pictures, prints, oils. AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN SALE Friday September 14 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 qty of Golden and Silver age comics (1949-1969) - 6pb chairs (button & bows) - qty of baseball and movie star collector cards - baseball memorabilia - Sheriff hockey, Jello airplane, Humpty Dumpty dog coins - china cabinet - wall clock - 4' glass showcase - 2 store display units - 2 mannequins - 3pc bedroom set - Roland N225 elec piano - Yamaha acoustic and First Act, Squier Stratocaster elec guitars - area rugs - leather motorcycle bags - bicycle? license plates - Royal Doulton figurines - 2 steel wheels - qty new interior doors - Makita chop saw and router - Hobart Hendler B5 welder - engine hoist - lawn sweeper - lawnmower jack - cement birdbath, sundial, 2 lions - 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.corneilauctions.com (terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium visa, mastercard 13% buyers premium) Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Contents at Harmony Road North, Go north of Columbus Rd follow signs. Construction, restaurant and household items.Sat., Sept 22 @ 10:30am No Buyers Premium * 2 Auctioneers Cadillac Deville 1992, excellent shape, 2nd owner, low mileage as is, GMC 1/2 ton Sierra Truck w/plow as is 182462kms - as is, 45 foot dual axle insulated hwy. trailer for storage, lots of misc. household items, 4 burner restaurant stove, small gold smelter furnace. AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447www.kellettauctions.com Sat. Sept. 15 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO LIVE & WEBCAST AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION YARD - 2194 Little Britain Rd., LINDSAY selling for wholesalers, trustees, financial institutions, Donate a Car Canada, local consignments - CONSIGNMENTS WANTED - TURN YOUR UNUSED ASSETS INTO CASH - over 25 vehicles, cars, trucks, 4x4's, SUV's, vans, boats, Specials: 1985 Olds Cutlass Salon, 2 door, 1968 Plymouth Fury 3 Convertible, Vehicles: 2013 Ford Taurus AWD (ex Police), 2012 GMC Terrain SLE, 2012 Chev Sonic LS, 2011 Ford Fiesta SE, 09 Hyundai Accent, 08 Pont Montana van, 08 Pontiac G5 (140K), 07 Jeep Liberty 4x4, 07 Cadillac SRX 4, AWD, 06 Chev Optra wagon, 05 Mazda MX6, 05 Saturn Vue, 04 Volks Golf diesel, 03 Jeep Liberty 4x4 (only 69K), 99 Honda CRV AWD, 98 Ford F150, Boats: 1972 Aquarian bowrider, 50hp Mercury outboard & trailer, 78 Thompson 23' Cruiser with flybridge, 260 Merc I/O-no trailer, Farm/Misc: round bale feeder, call to consign, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view terms/photos/updates/list. Pre-biding & Live Webcast available online if you cannot attend the auction at www.mcleanauctions.com ONLINE ONLY ESTATE COLLECTOR AUCTION - ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES - Beginning Saturday Sept 15th - 9am - Closing Tuesday Sept 18th - 7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS - LINDSAY / LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd - selling several estates & collections, furniture, antiques, glass & china, coins, Sterling Silver, coins, sports cards, comics, records, toys, prints, collectables, tools, over 1500 interesting and hard to find items, Note: closing Tuesday - 7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com VENDORS WANTED DURHAM CRAFT & GIFT SHOW Durham College 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa October 19 - 21, 2018 Your one-stop shopping for ultimate gift giving this Holiday Season For Booth Information Call Donna 905.215.0484 or Email: dmcnally@starmetrolandmedia.com GeneralHelp URGENTLY NEEDED HOUSE CLEANERS WANTED Hiring for cleaning in Durham Region. We will pay for training. Days only; no weekends. Happy respectful environment. Call or text 905-718-6801 for information. To wnhousesfor RentT OSHAWA 1-BEDROOM All inclusive, near Oshawa Centre. Available September 1. $1095/month. First/last required. No dogs. Call Naz 905-243-0703 GeneralHelp Lost & FoundL LOST - BROWN TABBY Female Cat, answers to "Brock", friendly, has only 3 legs and is not used to being outside. Ajax, Hwy 2/Elizabeth St area. If found please call 905-426-2922 Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com ArticlesWantedA LOOKING TO BUY SCANDINAVIAN FURNITURETeak, Rosewood, Danish, Denmark, Mid Century Modern, Retro, Vintage Furniture, Lighting, Barrister Bookcases, Industrial Furniture. Contact Noel 416-560-0401Email: hotwater@rogers.com Cars WantedC **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! 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Call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) and let one of our Classifieds Sales Representatives assist you To Place Your Ad Call905-683-0707 (Ajax) dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 18 A celebration of life for Barbara Price will be held at the McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church Street North, Ajax on Friday, September 21st from 12 - 2 p.m. Our Annual Fall Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment, Vehicles, Tools & Toys for Boys Auction Saturday September 22nd 2018 10:00 am Uxbridge Sales Arena 720 Davis Drive, Uxbridge ADDITIONS: 2010 Polaris Sportsman 500, 1996 Polaris 600 XCR, 1994 Suzuki King Quad 4WD, 2006 Kawasaki Brute Force 750, Honda 3813 Lawn Tractor, Honda 3810 Lawn Tractor, Kimpex ATV Lawn Mower Finishing Mower, Int 800 Corn Planter, 16 FT Encl Equipment V Nose Trailer, Troy Beltwood Chipper, Int 510 Grain Drill, White 588 5 Furrow Plow, Tandem Axle Landscape Trailer. TRACTORS: MF 165 w Ldr Two Furrow Plow 3 PTH Cultivator Chains Snow Bucket 6 FT, McCormick Farmall A, MF 255 Tractor w Ldr, MF 1085 Diesel Tractor Cab 18. 4X34 Rear 4296 Hours DS, MF 275 Diesel Tractor Cab Mutli Power PS 16.9X30, Massey Harris Pony Tractor w Scufflers, Pasquali Diesel Art Tractor w Ldr, Pasquali Lombardini Art Tractor Diesel, Lombardini Art Diesel Tractor, PBS Articulating Tractor (parts only), Fordson Tractor, more to list. EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY: Hay Wagon, 750 No Till Grain Drill 14 FT w Markers (EX), Irrigation Pipes, 7 FT Snowblower, Drywall Lift Troy 3 Yrs Old 4'X16' (EX), INT 51 4 Furrow Semi Mt Plow, NH 479 Haybine, NH 268 Square Baler, Self Locking Head Gate, Cockshutt 4 Row Corn Planter, 250 Gal Sprayer Adj Boom, Flat Rack Wagons, Qty Potato Farm Equip (14 PCS), 1950's Gravely Plow 38" Scoop, 2 Wheel Trolley, Troy Drywall Lift 3 Yrs Old (EX), Self Locking Head Gates, 12 FT 3PTH Int Cultivator, NH 56 Side Del Rake, Geo White INT 18 FT Cultivator Great West Harrows, NH Manure Spreader, Beefco 3PTH Ldr, 6 FT 3PTH Scraper Blade, Ferguson 3 PTH 2 Furrow Plow, McMillan 3 PTH Hyd Post Hole Digger, Pro Trend 4 FT Snowblower 3 PTH, 8 FT 3 PTH Cultivator, 6 FT Box Scraper, Farm King Dbl Disc, Rino 4 FT Rotary Mower, BCS Tiller, 6 FT Snow Blade, more to list. VEHICLES/TRAILERS: Stock Horse Trailer, 2015 Sonic 93,000 km Loaded 1.4 Auto Trans PW Cruise Moon Roof, Terry Taurus Fleetwood 3000 CL Trailer, 2008 GMC Cube Truck 215,000 km, Hallmark Canadian Encl Trailer, 2005 Yamaha 125 CC Bike, Car Mate Trailer Hoist New Elec Winch 7000 LB Axels 14Ft X 6 Ω FT Pulley Assist Tailgate, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 Cummins Turbo Diesel 24V Mega Cab Inter & Air Compressor Install 218,000 km, 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4X4 Crew Cab 4.7 Litre V8 228,000 km, 14 FT Roadmaster Encl 14.5 FT Jensen Trailer Dbl Rear Door, more to list. LAWNMOWERS: Scotts Riding Mower, Ford Riding Mower, Craftsman Riding Mower, Qty Riding Mowers. TOOLS: HD Disc & Belt Sander, Table Saw 10" Rexon, Lincoln Arc Welder, Metal Band Saw, PTO Winch, Wet Saw 4 PC, Makita Sanders & Saws, Mastercraft Circ Saw, Qty Dewalt Drills, Skill & Milwaukee Sanders, Router Table, Qty Dewalt and Makita Cordless Drills Impact and Hammer, Craftsman Radial Saw, Mastercraft Drill Press, Makita Worm Drive Cir Saw, Paint Sprayers, Tool Boxes, Transit Stand, Water Pumps - Honda Echo, Echo Blowers Handheld & BackPack, Honda 3500 Generator, Propane Blow Torches, Toro Snowblower, Stihl Chainsaws, Power Pack 300, Brick Cutter, Bluebird Stump Grinder, Fert Spreaders, Cement Mixer, Honda Rototillers, Jack Hammers, more to list. ATVS/GOLF CARTS: 2014 Elec Golf Cart, 2002 Polaris SkiDoo, many more to list. NEW ITEMS: 22 PC LED Working Lights, 72" Bucket Grapple, 10,000 LB Auto Lift, 32 Drawer Tool Cab, Dozer Blades 94", Fork Extensions 72", 20 FT Outdoor Gates, Greenhouse, 2 Shelters, 10X10 Tent, Marquee Tent 16X22, 80" Tiller, Tire Balancer/Tire Changer, Wood Chipper, 10 FT Work Bench. MISC: Johnson 4 HP Outboard Motor, Camping Equip, Qty New Lights, Maple Newell Posts, Isolation Transformer 3 Phase Rex, Elec Panel Fed Pioneer NBC 342 Cir Breaker Panel, Disconnect Switch 60 AMP, Equip Rack w Wheels Heavy Duty,Qty Copper Pipe, French Doors, Qty Doors - Studio Doors, Acoustical Foam, Well Pump, Wagon Wheels, Paper Press, Cream Separator, Reaper Blades, Boxes of Genuine Clinton Engine Service Parts, Water Wagon, Democrat Wagon, Corn Cutter DC Cummings Pat Aug 7 1885, Wood Stove, Lumber Ash Maple Oak Cherry Pine, Saw Horses, Boat Gas Tanks, Johnson 5 1/2 Boat Motor, McLaughlin Cutter, more arriving. Consign Early to take Advantage of our Full Services SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS TERM & CONDITIONS: Cash Visa M/C Debit Approv Cheque, All verbal announcements take precedence over written advertisements.Info provided according to consignor. All items sold As Is Where is. 3% Charge for Visa M/C 3 Auction Rings GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 1-800-654-4647 - 416-518-6401 garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca CLARKSON, Geraldine - Passed away on September 1, 2018 at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Gerry was born October 26, 1940 in Selby, Yorkshire, England. She married Thomas Clarkson in 1960 and enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage affectionately known as Tom & Gerry to many friends and family. In 1968, the family moved to Nairobi, Kenya, then settled in Ajax, Ontario in 1973 where Gerry established a hairdressing business. Cherished mother of Vernon and Mark. Vernon is married to Gabriela and has one daughter, Charlotte and one son, Sean. Gabriela has one daughter, Jasmine and two sons, Joshua and Jesse. Charlotte is married to Chester, who has one daughter, Georgia and one son, Zac. They all live in Brisbane, Australia. Mark is married to Margot and has two daughters, Chloe and Emilie and they live in Pickering, Ontario. Geraldine had many interests and enjoyed many hobbies including tennis, gardening, crafts, playing cards, watching the Blue Jays, and had an interest and keen eye for stocks and shares . She was a proud supporter of Ajax Rotary and St. Paul's United Church in Ajax, where she sang in the choir. Gerry also volunteered at many blood donor clinics with Canadian Blood Services and was a commited supporter of medical developments and as such has donated her body to Guelph University. A service celebrating Gerry's life will be held in the chapel of the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, 905-428-8488 on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. followed immediately by a gathering in the McEachnie Family Centre. If so desired, donations to the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation or St. Paul's United Church, Ajax, would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca ROSS, Helen Ewan (Thomson) - With saddened hearts, we announce that Helen Ross passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday, September 10th, 2018, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late John Robert Ross. Loving mother of Albert (Darlene), Sharon (John), Beverly (Walter), John, Heather (Matthew), Cheryl and Keith. Cherished grandmother of Brendon, John, Cory, Jay, Christopher, Courtney, Matthew, Katie, Ryan, Dylan, and great grandson Caleb. Helen will be sadly missed by life long friend Pat Loiselle. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Thursday, September 13th from 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com THOM, Janet Noreen (Swailes) - At Lakeridge Oshawa Hospital. Friday September 07, 2018, surrounded by her family. Janet heroically faced her cancer treatments with a positive attitude and outlook. Janet was born on March 9, 1954 and lived the majority of her life in Ajax, Ontario. Loving wife of Eric and cherished mother of Christina (Rob), Melinda & Heather (Craig) and proud Gramma Janut of Jacob, Zachary, Kaylee, Ewan and Maeve. She is predeceased by her father (Lawrence), mother (Lucille) and sisters Linda, Elaine, Teresa and brother James. Survived by siblings Marian, John, Paul (Sheila) & Suzanne (Peter). Will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Janet was known for her sense of humour, love of family & friends and enjoyment of music. Janet built a career around her ability to foster relationships with peers and clients. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. May she rest in peace. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday September 15, 2018 at McEachnie's Family Centre at 20 Church St North, Ajax ON L1T2W5 from 1-4pm with a memorial service to take place at 1:30 p.m. Donations may be made to The Grandview Children's Centre at www.Grandviewkidsbelieve.ca. Stephen John Turner May 29, 1963 - September 9, 2013 It's been five years since we lost you. We still think of you and miss you every single day. We love you - always have, always will. Anthea, Emma and Peter 2005 PONTIAC PURSUITVery good condition. Low mileage. Asking price is: $1,500 or best offer. 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