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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2018_12_12WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2018 $3.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com GIVE THE GIFT OF SPARKLE THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd | 905.492.7263© 2018 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved trattoria 905-492-6363 Visit DurhamRegion.com to keep your local news alive! DURHAM - With meetings this week, how Durham Region Coun- cil will operate will begin to show itself. Pickering Coun. Bill McLean said that the true face of the re- gional council will begin to show itself "after we've had a couple of committee meetings and commit- tee of the whole meetings. It's a di- verse council with personalities. There's a good mixture." He noted there are "strong per- sonalities, like Brian Nicholson and Tito [Dante Marimpietri]. There's quite a few who aren't afraid to speak up." The new regional council was sworn in on Wednesday, Dec. 5, two days after local councils held their inaugural meetings. New Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier noted that the region will be deal- ing with some large issues in the coming term, including whether or not to build an anaerobic di- gester, increasing the capacity at the incinerator and "catching up on roads." Collier also pointed to the "large police debt" that has been Regional councillors recited the oath of office during the inaugural meeting of Durham Regional council on Dec. 5. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland NEW DURHAM COUNCIL ABOUT TO SHOW ITSELF See LARGE,page 5 KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Read more at durhamregion- .com Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in Oshawa Whitby Fury holding Dec. 22 fundraiser for young cancer patient Harper Friel Shots fired on bike path near Oshawa elementary school Concert to Feed the Need in Durham Dec. 16 Boy, 14, robbed and pepper sprayed in Oshawa Looking for more online? Check out these stories... 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca OurBuildingServicesDepartmentisalteringit'sservice Buildinginspectionrequestswillbeaccepteduntil3:00pm, andbuildingpermitapplicationswillbeaccepteduntil 3:45pm,MondaytoFriday. Visitpickering.ca/buildingforinformation. Building Service Notice In2018,theCitywasgrantedaneasementoverPart2,40R-29947for temporaryroadpurposes. By-law7614/18waspassedestablishingPart2, 40R-29947aspublichighway(DormerAvenue). AsPlan40M-2632hasnowbeenregisteredprovidinglegalaccessto BurkholderDrive,Part2,40R-29947isnolongerrequiredbytheCityfor temporaryroadpurposes. Aby-lawstopping-upand closingPart2,40R-29947asa publichighwaywillbeconsidered byCouncilonJanuary28,2019. Anypersonwhoclaimshisorher landswillbeprejudicially affectedbytheby-lawandwho wishestobeheard,inperson,or byhisorhercounsel,should contacttheundersignedonor beforenoononJanuary25,2019. Theplanshowingthelandsaffectedmaybeviewedintheofficeofthe CityClerkoftheCityofPickering. DebbieShields,CityClerk PickeringCivicComplex OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ON L1V6K7 905.420.4611 pickering.ca Taunton R o a d Sa p p h i r e D r i v e Bu r k h o l d e r D r i v e Dragonfly A v e n ue Belcourt S t r e e t Dormer A v e n u e Ha l l o w O a k M e w s Fa l l H a r v e s t C r e s c e n t Ke y s t o n e M e w s Bu r k h o l d e r D r i v e ¯ Dormer A v e n u e Public Notice Are you a full-time student looking for a March Break or summer job? 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"I think it's going to go well. I'm still on finance and that's my comfort zone. Some oth- ers have moved around. I like fi- nance, because everything comes through finance." The new regional chair is John Henry, a two-term Oshawa mayor who sought the top job following the death of longtime chair Roger Anderson and the retirement of Gerri Lynn O'Connor. She was ap- pointed to the position in the spring; she had already an- nounced that she wasn't going to run for re-election. In his inaugural address, Hen- ry noted that there's a "right bal- ance" of professional and elected skills. Also, 14 of the 28 councillors are new to the region - most had served as local councillors before running regional in the Oct. 22 election. In his inaugural address, Hen- ry said, "This morning, council and I have taken an oath to truth- fully, impartially exercise our of- fice to the best of our abilities. We made a promise to Durham resi- dents we will work on their behalf and do what is best for our people, businesses and communities." Henry said that the oath coun- cillors recited is "symbolic of the public trust placed with me and my colleagues. Each one of us will work to uphold that trust. "A month ago, voters spoke loudly and clearly. They voted for respect, accountability, transpar- ency and a new way of doing things. Our people want regional government to hear them. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm confident this new council will deliver the change and respect for the taxpay- ers," he added. He noted that one of his respon- sibilities is to enforce the council code of conduct. "I expect each councillor, new and returned, to live up to the code each and every day," Henry added. "Voters told us their new council must work in harmony. Everyone here, myself included, will have to check their egos at the door." Issues facing the region in- clude the opioid crisis, mental health, homelessness, domestic violence, taxes, infrastructure, economic development and at- tracting jobs, he said, adding that many of these issues were inter- connected. The recent announcement by General Motors that it was closing the Oshawa assembly plant has "put a dark cloud over everything in the region. It's the end of thou- sands of jobs and the end of a chapter in our region," Henry stated. "It's hard to imagine how we will move forward from this, but we will." McLean agreed with Henry about keeping egos out of the council chambers. "He's right - we've got to leave our egos behind and work for what's best for the region," McLean said. He noted where all regional councillors "fall short" is always having their local municipal in- terests ahead of regional inter- ests. "I think it will be a good coun- cil. I'm not sure how it will shake out. There are some different per- sonalities there, so we'll see how it blends," he added. McLean is pleased that he's been appointed to the works com- mittee. "The region is growing; it's not just Pickering, Whitby and Osha- wa. There are going to be a lot of requests to works to get projects done. We'll have to prioritize pro- grams, as we always do," he said. "We might have to [start] looking at how to get it done. There are a lot of bridges, a lot of roads, a lot of money. Works will be a big part, fi- nance will be a big part." Chairman Henry will have a big job keeping "everyone focused on the budget. I think he can - Rog- er knew where every penny was coming from. Nothing got passed him," McLean noted. "John Henry is pretty much the same thing. He's a real fiscal conservative type; he doesn't believe in spread- ing money around." He agreed about checking egos. "I think so. I'm really excited to work with this group. Change is good." He also noted that councillors have to change their municipal hats for regional ones. "That's not always done. "I'm a team player, I'll work with my colleagues. I hope what Chair Henry said happens." LARGE ISSUES LOOM FOR NEW DURHAM REGION COUNCIL Former Durham Regional Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor presented the chain of officer to new Regional Chair John Henry during the inaugural meeting of Durham Regional council on Dec. 5. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland DURHAM THE ISSUE: THE NEW DURHAM REGIONAL COUNCIL HAS BEEN SWORN IN LOCAL IMPACT: DURHAM COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR 50 PER CENT OF THE PROPERTY TAX BILL. Continued from page 3 Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Pickering Coun. Bill McLean and Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier talk about how the new regional council could shape up. 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 Garden District MDK Electric Ltd. Veridian Marshall Homes Enbridge Dorsay Development Corp. CanadaTenkey Holdings Geranium Homes Tribute Communities Cassidy & Co. Bayou Durham Live Sabourin Kimble & Associates Averton Homes University ofToronto – Scarborough exp. Chestnut Hill Developments PickeringTown Centre Bell TACC Developments Black & MacDonald Frenchman’s Bay Marina The Biglieri Group Ltd. University of Ontario Institute of Technology The Miller Group Durham Region Police Services Board Oxnard Developments Autolux Ltd. Canadian Progress Club- Durham Region Women Phoenix A.M.D. Walker Head Lawyers VanDusen GMC Fieldgate Developments Cajun – In Kind Sponsors Graziella Fine Jewellery JodeeTrucking Ltd. V!VA Retirement Communities Move Media by Graymatter SKA Sabourin Kimble & Associates Mosey & Mosey Carlson WagonlitTravel The Perth Soup Co. Gervais Party &Tent Rentals PickeringTown Centre Moxie’s Grill/Bar Autolux Ltd. Lifestyle Catering Starmetroland Media Emspace Marketing Rotary Club of Ajax & Pickering Greetings from Mayor Dave Ryan This year, the Mayor’s Gala took us to the exhilarating, dazzling, and decadent New Orleans, Mardi Gras! Beyond the parades and revelry of Bourbon Street, New Orleans Social Clubs have been holding elegant society balls in celebration of Mardi Gras for over 250 years.And on November 17, 350 of our closest friends came to experience one of these balls first hand! While it was a truly spectacular and memorable evening, it’s important to remember that first and foremost, the Mayor’s Gala is a fundraiser for the Ajax Pickering Hospital, Grandview Kids, and Ontario Parasport Games Durham 2019. None of this would be possible without the invaluable support of our Community Partners! As such, I want to personally thank all of our wonderful guests and corporate sponsors for their ongoing commitment to our community. Thank You for supporting the 2018 Pickering Mayor’s Gala! Dave Ryan Mayor, Pickering Our Presenting Sponsor French Quarter List of Sponsors 7 | Pi c 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 Garden District MDK Electric Ltd. Veridian Marshall Homes Enbridge Dorsay Development Corp. CanadaTenkey Holdings Geranium Homes Tribute Communities Cassidy & Co. Bayou Durham Live Sabourin Kimble & Associates Averton Homes University ofToronto – Scarborough exp. Chestnut Hill Developments PickeringTown Centre Bell TACC Developments Black & MacDonald Frenchman’s Bay Marina The Biglieri Group Ltd. University of Ontario Institute of Technology The Miller Group Durham Region Police Services Board Oxnard Developments Autolux Ltd. Canadian Progress Club- Durham Region Women Phoenix A.M.D. Walker Head Lawyers VanDusen GMC Fieldgate Developments Cajun – In Kind Sponsors Graziella Fine Jewellery JodeeTrucking Ltd. V!VA Retirement Communities Move Media by Graymatter SKA Sabourin Kimble & Associates Mosey & Mosey Carlson WagonlitTravel The Perth Soup Co. Gervais Party &Tent Rentals PickeringTown Centre Moxie’s Grill/Bar Autolux Ltd. Lifestyle Catering Starmetroland Media Emspace Marketing Rotary Club of Ajax & Pickering Greetings from Mayor Dave Ryan This year, the Mayor’s Gala took us to the exhilarating, dazzling, and decadent New Orleans, Mardi Gras! Beyond the parades and revelry of Bourbon Street, New Orleans Social Clubs have been holding elegant society balls in celebration of Mardi Gras for over 250 years.And on November 17, 350 of our closest friends came to experience one of these balls first hand! While it was a truly spectacular and memorable evening, it’s important to remember that first and foremost, the Mayor’s Gala is a fundraiser for the Ajax Pickering Hospital, Grandview Kids, and Ontario Parasport Games Durham 2019. None of this would be possible without the invaluable support of our Community Partners! As such, I want to personally thank all of our wonderful guests and corporate sponsors for their ongoing commitment to our community. Thank You for supporting the 2018 Pickering Mayor’s Gala! 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And another witness told jurors that days before Carmela Knight's murder, Graham MacDonald pur- chased cocaine from him, asserting he needed the drugs for a "mission" that would pay him thousands of dollars. MacDonald, jurors have heard, is the man who at- tacked and killed 39-year- old Carmela Knight in her Pebblestone Crescent home on Sept. 15, 2014. The Crown alleges MacDonald was contracted to carry out the killing by Carme- la's husband, David Knight; the couple was in the midst of an acrimoni- ous divorce when Carmela died, court has heard. Her body was found by fire- fighters responding to a fire in the garage at the home. David Knight has plead- ed not guilty to first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and arson. Jurors heard from Todd Healy on Thursday, who said he obtained a vial of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a central nervous system depressant, for MacDonald in the days just prior to Carmela's murder. Sometime later MacDon- ald said he'd taken the GHB himself, but indicat- ed he'd originally obtained it for another reason, Hea- ly said. "He told me he wanted to use it for the elimination of another human being," he said. "I didn't believe him," Healy said. Healy also tes- tified that he knew Mac- Donald to be a heavy drug user. "I thought it was outra- geous. I thought he was on drugs." Clive Termura testified he sold MacDonald co- caine on Sept. 13, 2014, two days before the killing. MacDonald said he needed the coke to carry out a plan he'd been working on, Ter- mura said. "He was planning some type of mission. He was telling me he was going to get $100,000," Termura said. "After he did the mis- sion and got the $100,000 he was planning on taking a trip to Miami, or Florida." Court has heard that during an autopsy, a sy- ringe that bore traces of co- caine was found with Car- mela's body. Numerous witnesses have testified Carmela was not a drug us- er. Although MacDonald is a central figure in the case against David Knight, it is unlikely jurors will hear him tell his version of events directly. When he was called as a Crown wit- ness in November he was unco-operative, delivering a profane tirade and refus- ing to testify. Also Thursday, a long- time friend wept as she re- called learning of Camela's death. Tara Coccimiglio said Carmela informed her in the summer of 2014 she was divorcing David Knight after finding out he'd been having an affair with a woman in Florida. Carmela was distressed that the divorce had turned ugly, but had vowed to be patient and see the process through, Coccimi- glio said. "She just wanted to move on," she said. "She wasn't trying to take the kids away from Dave. She was very amicable." Coccimiglio said she was at work on Sept. 16, 2014, when she got an unex- pected call from a friend. "She said to me there was a fire at Carm's house the night before and that Dave and the boys were fine," Coccimiglio said. She began to cry and struggled to continue: "The firefighters found a body in the garage. They weren't sure if it was Carm, but no one had seen her." Thursday's testimony was the first jurors have heard since being excused for a couple of weeks as lawyers argued a motion related to the case. A publi- cation ban prohibits re- porting on those submissi- ons. The trial continues in Oshawa. KEY FIGURE IN MURDER CASE WANTED DRUGS TO "ELIMINATE" SOMEONE Two men have been charged with murder in the death of a Pickering women whose body was found in the remains of a house fire last fall. Police said Carmela Knight, 39, was found with "obvious signs of trauma" after firefighters responded to a report of a garage fire on Pebblestone Crescent in Pickering on Sept. 15, 2014. 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Newsletters collect the local stories you need to know and deliver them to your inbox… Sign up now:DurhamRegion.com/newsletter Local issues thr the eyes of exper ou NEED oday. DURHAM - The Crown is seeking a five-year peniten- tiary term for a Durham ele- mentary school teacher con- victed of sexually exploiting a teenage girl who became pregnant during their rela- tionship. Robert Chung of Whitby was in a position of trust when he engaged in sexual activity with the girl, a for- mer student, and exercised control over her during the relationship, prosecutor Mi- chael Gillen said during a sentencing hearing Friday, Dec. 7 in Oshawa. "This controlling beha- viour was so ingrained in the complainant that she kept the secret for years," said Gillen, noting Chung dictated to the teen "what she could wear, who she could see - what she could do." The girl - now a young woman - finally disclosed the relationship in 2016, in- cluding the fact that she'd had an abortion five years earlier, court heard. In a victim impact state- ment read into the record by Gillen, the complainant, whose identity is protected under a publication ban, said she'd promised Chung she would "keep this secret forever" and actually felt guilty for having broken that pledge and revealing the relationship. "My involvement with Rob was all-consuming," she wrote in the statement. "I was expected to reply to text messages from him within minutes ... not to attend par- ties and get-togethers with my peers. "I had to terminate my pregnancy to protect Rob's reputation and career," the young woman wrote. Chung had been a trust- ed friend of the family, the victim's mother wrote in an impact statement. "I found out I'd welcomed a predator into our family and into our home," she wrote. "I do not know if I will be able to forgive myself. "She was only a kid." Chung, an elementary teacher with the Durham Catholic School Board at the time of his arrest in early 2016, met the girl when she was a student in elementary school and was her home- room teacher in grades sev- en and eight. Police alleged sexual contact between the two began in 2008, when she was 14 and had moved on to high school. Chung was charged with sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching and sexual exploitation. After a trial in June of this year Superior Court Justice Michael McKelvey acquitted Chung of the sexu- al assault and sexual touch- ing allegations, finding it could not be concluded be- yond a reasonable doubt the sexual activity occurred be- fore the girl turned 16 in 2010. The judge did, however, convict Chung of sexual ex- ploitation, finding that al- though the contact was con- sensual, Chung was in a po- sition of trust toward the girl during their relationship. During his submissions Friday, Gillen noted that Chung now says he accepts responsibility for his actions -but that the acknowledge- ment came only after a pre- liminary hearing and a trial, during which the victim twice had to testify and en- dure cross examination by a defence lawyer. "That (acknowledge- ment) comes quite late in the day," Gillen said. In addition to a five-year prison sentence, Gillen rec- ommended Chung be placed on the national sex offender registry for 20 years. Justice McKelvey will pronounce the sentence at a later date. 5 YEARS IN PRISON SOUGHT FOR TEACHER WHO IMPREGNATED STUDENT Robert Chung, 35, was arrested March 29 after a former student alleged she'd been sexually assaulted by the teacher, with whom she became familiar when she attended elementary school in Ajax. The woman said the sexual contact began in 2008, when the girl was 14 and had graduated to high school, police allege. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland File Photo JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m www.canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506119 Consumers Drive,Whitby .canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506 Canada Windows&Doors ProudlyServingDurhamSince 1991 Glass and screen repairsGlass and Glass and sscreen creen repairsairsGlass and screen repairs Weekday Same Day Service Available!Weekday Same Day Service Available! 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SHOW SPONSORS Bridal Event D U R H A M REGIO N & FASH I O N S H O W News from the North Pole is reporting that S anta is on his way ... but t here are still a few op- portunities to meet the big guy in red before Christmas Day! You can catch him at t he Sunderland Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 8. The parade starts at 7 p.m. at the Sunderland Memorial Arena, follow- ing a free community skate. You can also take a trip with Santa on the York- Durham Heritage Rail- way's popular Santa T rain. This annual fes- t ive train ride operates weekends until Dec. 16. Enjoy live entertainment on a decorated and heated heritage train, and a visit from Santa at your seat! For ticket pricing and availability, visit www.ydhr.ca. With the holidays right around the corner, shop- ping season is in full ef- fect! Why not make it a holiday road trip and ex- plore all the other great elements Durham has to offer? You can even pick up all the ingredients for your holiday feast. Visit yorkdurham- headwaters.ca to find great features, articles, and a blog offering amaz- ing road trip ideas and in- spiration. From profiles on the "makers" of the re- gion, to locations where you can harvest your own Christmas tree, there is a wealth of information to explore. This winter, warm your head and your heart with your own Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games toque. The Games toques, hand-knitted by volun- teers, are so wildly popu- lar that the Games Orga- nizing Committee is now selling them! Proceeds from the sale of the toques will contrib- ute toward the cost for athletes competing here in Durham Region from Feb. 8 to 10, 2019. Toques are $20 each and are available by emailing parasport- toques@gmail.com or at the Christmas Ware- house Sale in Unit 36, 1755 Pickering Parkway, Pick- ering, until Dec. 24. Visit durhamregion2019.ca for more news on these excit- ing games. Get ready to rock your holiday with the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra o n Dec. 22 and 23. From Piotr Tchaikovsky to Ir- v ing Berlin, your classi- cal, operatic, rock and p op favourites come to- g ether in symphonic splendour. Tickets are available in person through the Re- g ent Theatre Box Office, o nline at RegentTheatre- .ca, or by calling 905-721- 3399 . T here's so much more t o explore in Durham! For more ideas on what t o do this month, visit DurhamTourism.ca; sign up for our e-newsletter; connect with us on Twit- t er @DurhamTourism; or visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/Durham- Tourism. From all of us at Durham Tourism, have a safe and happy holiday and enjoy your t ime exploring beautiful Durham Region! Brandon Pickard is t he manager of tourism for the Region of Dur- ham. HOW TO ROCK YOUR HOLIDAY IN DURHAM OPINION TOURISM COLUMNIST BRANDON PICKARD HAS SOME IDEAS HOW TO BRIGHTEN YOUR HOLIDAYS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM BRANDON PICKARD Column DURHAM - Schools in Durham have new hun- dreds of new books on their library shelves, thanks to the author of the popular Captain Un- derpants series. Dav Pilkey recently made a donation to the Durham District School Board, which allowed 29 schools to buy new books for their libraries. The exact donation amount isn't being made public, but each school was able to purchase be- tween 50 and 100 books. The donation also supported a local book store. Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge hosted students from the DDSB schools for two days in November, allowing them to browse and pick out books that ranged from new titles and classics, to comics and graphic novels. Students signed a large thank you note that will be mailed to the Pilkey family, and coloured pic- tures of characters from Pilkey's books, which will be turned into a stained- glass window for Blue Heron Books. Pilkey is a bestselling author, whose Captain Underpants series has sold more than 80 million copies in print - the char- acter was made into a fea- ture film in 2017 and can also be seen in The Epic Tales of Captain Under- pants show on Netflix. He is also the author of the bestselling Dog Man series, as well as the Drag- on series, the Dumb Bun- nies series, Dog Breath, and The Paperboy, which is a Caldecott Honour Book. Pilkey's next book- , Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, will be available Dec. 24. Best-selling author Dav Pilkey recently made a donation to the Durham District School Board, which allowed 29 schools to purchase between 50 and 100 new books each for their libraries. Students shopped at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge on Nov. 21 and 22. Photo courtesy of the Durham District School Board CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AUTHOR DONATES HUNDREDS OF BOOKS FOR DURHAM SCHOOLS BOOKS STUDENTS FROM 29 SCHOOLS PICKED OUT BOOKS COURTESY OF DAV PILKEY 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , D e c 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/PICKERING AP309 Tawn Cres. -50 Papers (Flat rate paid) AA125 Kingston Rd. W.- 18 papers (Flat rate paid) AO020 Kingston Rd. 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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 SIMCOE ESTATES 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) TOWER ON THE GREEN 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971) Clarington This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday, December 17, 2018. Contract commencing, January 9, 2019. To deliver newspapers, Flyers, catalogues and other products to Specific drop locations in Courtice rural area. Vehicle required. 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Jeep rims - featherlight step ladder - Yardman 11 HP snowblower - airtight wood stove - 2 Kenmore fridges - Frigidaire 24" stove - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE Saturday Dec 29 @ 10AM Highlights to include 2 Norval Morrisseau original paintings - Texaco Fire Chief high visibility gas pump - comic books - Rockford walnut dining room set - tin toys - Gasboy pump - coins - 10pc Mennonite dining room set 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) AUCTION SALE Sunday December 16, 2018 9:00 am (Viewing 8:00 am) Located at MacGregor Auction Hall, OronoTake 115 Hwy to Main Street Orono & Follow signs on Mill Pond Rd Auction Features: Estate Contents, Furniture, Quality Glass & China, Royal Doultons, Collectibles, Comic Books, Misc Tools & Hardware, Air Compressor, 1970's Moped Scooter, Something for One and AllMerry Christmas and Happy Holidaysfrom MacGregor Auctions Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium)For Pictures See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/ MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Contents of the late Jim Corner of Whitby. Selling a large quantity of tools and garden items and Coke machine.At Kellett Sale Barn, 1322 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock, OntarioSat., Dec. 15 2018 @ 1030 a.m. Coca Cola coin machine, Old McCaskey cash register, Old scales, Antique Thomas Edison Amberola gramophone, Large Quantity of Electric & Hand Tools AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.comMerry Christmas ONLINE ONLY ESTATE COLLECTOR AUCTION- ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES - TOYS - TOOLS - Beginning Saturday Dec 15th- 9am - Closing Tuesday Dec 18th-7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS-LINDSAY / LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd - selling several estates & collections, 1000's of interesting and unique items, modern and antique furniture, antiques, collectables, collectable glass and china, Swarovski crystal, old and new toys, comics, coins, sports cards, hand and power tools, antique tools, blacksmith, etc., partial early list, 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 Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@durhamregion.com VENDORS WANTED! Bridal Event D U R H A M REGIO N & FASH I O N S H O W www.durhambridalshow.com 30th annual Durham Region Bridal Event & Fashion Show Sunday January 20th, 2019 11am - 5pm To be held at the Oshawa Golf & Curling Club 160 Alexandra St, Oshawa, (Adelaide Ave. W. & Golf St., just off of Simcoe St. N.) www.durhambridalshow.com For More Info Contact 905.215.0521 or 905.215.0470 byezik@starmetrolandmedia.com mlea@starmetrolandmedia.com VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV CLASSIFIED HOLIDAY DEADLINES December 27th Edition: ads due by Friday December 21st at 4pm January 3rd Edition: ads due by Wednesday January 2nd at 4pm Happy Holidays! VendorsWantedV Auctions TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION PLEASE CALL905-683-0707 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 18 ANDERSON, Lennart Ralph, 23 August 1932 - 5 December 2018 - With broken hearts we must say goodbye to our beloved Lennart, our amazing husband and father. Len was born in Dauphin, Manitoba to Anders Sigfrid Anderson and Astrid Carolina Jönsson. He attended grade school in Winnipeg and Meota (Saskatchewan). After graduating for City Park Collegiate in Saskatoon, Len and his brother Gordon travelled through Europe and were instrumental in re-establishing a bond with the family in Sweden. He was very proud of his heritage and established some of the Swedish customs in our home through traditional music and food. He and Orpha his wife were members of the Toronto Swedish Singers and Folk Dancers. Len was a man of many talents. He had an inherent knowledge of how things work - a successful "Mr. Fix-It". Fun-loving, intelligent, quick-witted and creative with a sunny, gentle disposition, he was a wonderful family man. He enjoyed being together as we all worked to transform our rough country property into a little garden of Eden. Well-read with broad literary tastes ranging from Archie comics to scientific journals, he was an engaged and interesting conversationalist. Len loved animals and nurtured many foundlings: from chipmunks, raccoons and wild birds to, most recently, his dear squirrel Brucie. He always kept an eye out for animals in distress and once stopped the car to escort a turtle across a busy highway to safety. For 35 years, Len was a well-respected business agent for the IUPAT in Toronto, Local 1891 District Council 46. Predeceased by his parents, son Anders Gregory, nephew Michael Velvick, brother Gordon (Lilian) and sister Joan Brownridge. He will be sorely missed by Orpha, his loving wife of 62 years, his adoring daughters Andrea, Cara and Melanie, sister Elsie (Tony Velvick), brother Brian (Anne Marie) as well as extended family in Sweden and western Canada. Sincere thanks to the outstanding nursing staff in 2 West at Ajax Pickering Hospital. Floral tributes gratefully declined. Raw peanuts in the shell, or any nuts in the shell would be welcome! Funeral services will be held Saturday December 15th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 119 Church Street South in Ajax. Viewing from 10 a.m. at the church. Service at 11, interment at Erskine Cemetery and reception to follow at the church. BENNETT, Betty-Lou (nee Redmond) (Born in Corner Brook Newfoundland July 25, 1940. Lived in Mississauga and worked at Queensway General Hospital form 1969-1982) Peacefully passed away at Orchard Villa Long Term Care in Pickering, Ontario on Saturday December 8, 2018, surrounded by family and friends who were at her side in her final days. Loving wife of the late Jerry Bennett. Predeceased by her parents Lucretia and Richard Redmond, and brothers Eric and Donald Redmond. Survived by her sister Joan Hulse. Betty and her husband Jerry liked to travel. She loved gardening, her beloved pets, and spending time with family and friends. Betty will be fondly remembered for her smile and sense of humor. She was a special Aunt and will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends both here and in Newfoundland. Special thanks to Gordon and Margo Bennett for their constant support, and her best friend Jean (Varty) McMahon for keeping in touch over the years. The family would also like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful and caring staff at Orchard Villa Long Term Care in Pickering for all they did over the years for Betty during her stay there. The family will receive friends at Sandalwood Chapel of St. John's Dixie Cemetery, 737 Dundas Street East, Mississauga, on Thursday December 13th at 10am followed by a service at 11:00am. Interment to follow alongside her beloved husband Jerry and mother Lucretia. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Alzheimer Society or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, Ajax. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Saying goodbye to Betty is not forever nor is it the end; it simply means we will miss her until we meet again. Forever in our hearts. BLACK, Susan - Peacefully passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Toronto General Hospital at the age of 72. Dear daughter of Elizabeth Black. Loving mother to Julia (Chris Krauss), Jenny (Steve Moulton) and James (Jennifer Dick). Proud Grandma to Ethan, Abbey, Ashton and Mallory. Survived by siblings Norman Black (Pat) and Linda Ferguson (Ken). Susan's sense of humour, care and compassion for others will be fondly remembered by her family and many friends. Memorial visitation will be held at MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 21 Garrard Road (north of Dundas St. E) on Sunday, December 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Memorial service will follow in the chapel at 2:30 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Memories may be shared at www.mountlawn.ca PLITZ, Esther, at Lakeridge Health Ajax on Friday, December 7, 2018 in her 90th year. Loving wife of the late Edward Plitz. Loving mother of Stephen (Janis), Karen Balsdon (Murray) and Edward (the late Sonia). Cherished Grandma of Allison (Jean), Ashley (Shane), Lisa, Aimee (Chris), Ryan (Susie) and Rylee (Joe). Great-Grandma of Ella, Nicolette, Brayden, Isabel, Deston, Lucy and Tully. Loving sister of Joan DeFoa and Elizabeth Paterson. Esther will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. Family and friends were received at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2-5 pm. Funeral Service was held in the chapel on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:30 pm. Interment Erskine Cemetery. In memory of Esther, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. 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