Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_01_23WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2019 $3.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com PICKERING - More than two dozen community agencies and service providers bent the ear of provincial Finance Minister Vic Fedeli in Pickering on Wednes- day morning, during a consulta- tion ahead of the 2019 Ontario budget. "This is an opportunity to hear from the people of Ontario and hear what our priorities should be for 2019," Fedeli told those in attendance at the Royal Canadian Legion banquet hall on Bayly Street, Jan. 16. Noting the current provincial Progressive Conservative gov- ernment inherited a $15-billion deficit following the 2018 election, he added, "We have a tremendous amount of work to do ... Five of us are here to listen to you." In hearing three-minute pre- sentations from approximately 30 members of the community, Fedeli was joined by Peter Beth- lenfalvy, MPP for Pickering-Ux- bridge and president of the Onta- ONTARIO FINANCE MINISTER HEARS DURHAM NEEDS DURING STOP IN PICKERING JUDI BOBBITT See FINANCE,page 3 Ontario Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli reacted to a question from the audience during a budget consultation meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion in Pickering on Jan. 16 Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Parasport Games organizers encourage fans to 'Be the Roar' To get to the other side: Bow- manville high school needs crosswalk for students Whitby library to receive $100K from province Road safety remains top con- cern in Scugog Oshawa man arrested in Whit- by construction site theft Looking for more online? Check out these stories... trattoria 905-492-6363 • Canada’s leader in Laser Eye Surgery • Over 200,000 Treatments performed LASER VISION CORRECTION SEE the Difference 416-431-7449 2941 LAWRENCE AVE,EAST SCARBOROUGH ON M1P 2V6 Bochner.com Visit DurhamRegion.com to register for more today! 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 2 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! Glass and screen repairs EMERGENCYGLASSSERVICES ORDERS PROCESSED IN 3 TO 7 DAYS All WindoWs And doors Are mAnufActured in-house by cAnAdA WindoWs & doors And supported locAlly by our deAlers. locally Manufactured •Custom Windows •Custom Doors •Patio Doors •Assortment of Window & Door Hardware WE DO HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENTLY Register Today 905-436-3211 •1-800-408-9619 www.dce.ca • DCEInfo@ddsb.ca Durham Continuing Education 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa Take courses to upgrade marks or to prepare for post-secondary programs or employment 2 nights per week Classes located at Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering Courses available 24/7 Learn anytime, anywhere GET YOUR DIPLOMA 2 GREAT PROGRAMS NIGHT SCHOOL eLEARNING DURHAM - A police in- vestigation into robberies in Ajax has resulted in the arrests of several suspects and the seizure of weapons and drugs. A 17-year-old Ajax boy faces dozens of charges as a result of the investigation, Durham police said. It be- gan in the fall of 2018 and identified the youth as a suspect in a violent home invasion at a residence on Tragunna Lane, as well as armed robberies at a Mark- ham convenience store and a sandwich shop in Picker- ing. Officers executed a search warrant Thursday, Jan. 17 at a residence in Cambridge and arrested the teen along with a number of other suspects. Seized dur- ing the raid were an imita- tion handgun and quanti- ties of cannabis and meth- amphetamine. The value of the drugs is estimated at $20,000, police said. The Ajax teen faces 43 charges relating to the rob- beries. Charged with pos- session of cannabis for dis- tribution and possession of property obtained by crime are Dennis Rodriguez, 24, and 21-year-old Aja Moo- ney of Cambridge, and Brandon Becker, 21, Lloyd Reynolds, 22, and 20-year- old Tyler Craig, all of no fixed address. INVESTIGATION INTO AJAX ROBBERIES RESULTS IN SEVERAL ARRESTS, SEIZURE OF WEAPONS AND DRUGS An investigation by Durham police into several robberies in Ajax has resulted in the arrests of several suspects and the seizure of guns and drugs. DRPS Photo CRIME DURHAM - More than $2 million worth of drugs and cash has been seized after a lengthy investiga- tion by Durham police and the RCMP. Launched in the fall of 2018, Project Vickery tar- geted drug traffickers throughout the GTA, Dur- ham police said. The pro- ject concluded with the ex- ecution of 15 search war- rants in Durham, Toronto, Peel Region, and Kingston. A total of 19 people have been charged. An estimat- ed $1.5 million worth of drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphet- amine and heroin was seized, along with four guns. Cops also seized $600,000 in cash and five vehicles deemed to be pro- ceeds of crime. Those arrested face a total of 148 charges. The identities of the accused were not immediately re- leased. Some of the drugs con- fiscated by police. $2M IN DRUGS, CASH SEIZED AS DURHAM COPS, RCMP TARGET TRAFFICKERS NEWS SEAGRAVE - An eight- year-old boy and his moth- er were seriously injured in a head-on collision north of Port Perry Sun- day evening. The two-vehicle crash happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Simcoe Street and River Street in Seagrave Police say the child and his mother were in a red Honda travelling south on Simcoe Street when they collided with a white Mer- cedes travelling north on Simcoe Street. The boy was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital and his mother was taken by ambulance to a trauma centre in Toronto. The driver of the Mer- cedes was taken to a local hospital with minor inju- ries. Anyone who witnessed this collision or who has more information is asked to call police at 905-579- 1520 ext. 3819 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at www.durham- regionalcrimestopper- s.ca. BOY, 8, MOM SERIOUSLY HURT IN NORTH DURHAM CRASH CHILD AIRLIFTED TO TORONTO TRAUMA CENTRE 3 | 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit rio Treasury Board; Minister of the Environment Rod Phillips, MPP for Ajax; and MPPs Lindsey Park (Durham) and Lorne Coe (Whitby-Oshawa). Politicians heard from speak- ers representing a wide range of services and interests, including municipal government, health- care providers, chambers of com- merce, youth services, police and more. Consultations are expec- ted to continue across the prov- ince until Feb. 8, and Coe said he'll host the next one on Jan. 30 at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. First to speak at the micro- phone Wednesday morning was Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier, fol- lowed by Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. Homelessness is an increasing issue, said Collier, who noted lower-tier governments rely on federal and provincial funding to assist with social housing. He al- so called for consistent, reliable funding for transit and said hos- pital wait times need to be ad- dressed. Although Ajax opted in to allow retail cannabis stores, Collier said provincial funding will cover just 15 per cent of en- forcement costs and "that needs to be looked at." He also advocat- ed that GO Transit rail service be extended to Bowmanville, an- nounced by the previous provin- cial Liberal government to be in place by 2024. Ryan said he applauded the province's intentions to reduce red tape. He asked the province to keep land prices in Pickering's Seaton community at the current rate of $100,000 per acre rather than increase them, and advocat- ed that "ministerial silos" be eliminated, saying the current applications process at the pro- vincial level for approvals is lengthy and "not acceptable." He also suggested mortgage assis- tance programs not be tied to spe- cific housing projects, due to "stigma" being attached to those projects. Lakeridge Health CEO Mat- thew Anderson called for a new hospital in Durham and an ex- pansion of the Ajax-Pickering hospital. He said digital infra- structure is needed to interact with patients when they're well, before they arrive in a hospital emergency room, allowing hospi- tals to provide more outpatient care and safer home care after pa- tients are discharged. John Chen, chief operating of- ficer at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, noted the "demand for mental health care is unprecedented, especially with dementia." He said the hos- pital faces significant costs with union wages, has introduced a number of efficiencies and would welcome the opportunity to im- prove mental health and addic- tion services. The demand for more skilled tradespeople was highlighted by Peter Garrett of Durham College, who said the college's Whitby campus will need an expansion to address an expected labour shortage in the skilled trades sec- tor in the coming years. He asked for loan approval and a $10-mil- lion provincial investment in a 60,000-square-foot expansion at the Whitby campus. "Additional funding is critical," he said, not- ing tuition fees alone can't sup- port the investment needed to supply more skilled tradespeo- ple, such as millwrights and plumbers. Eliminating the toll on Hwy. 412 was advocated by both Whit- by CAO Matthew Gaskell and Whitby Chamber of Commerce president Kyle Paterson. Removing the toll and devel- oping the lands along the north- south route would enhance its use and reduce pressure on both Hwy. 401 and Whitby, said Gas- kell, while Paterson questioned its benefit to the province as a toll road because "no one uses it." Presentations were also made by a slew of agencies with fund- ing challenges and strained re- sources, including Grandview Children's Centre, Frontenac Youth Services, Durham Family Court Clinic, and Women's Multi- cultural Resource and Counsel- ling Centre of Durham. "Violence is a huge issue that's not going away," said Esther Enyolu, executive director at the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre. "We need your support." Durham Regional Police CAO Stan MacLellan said police have challenges with guns and gangs, domestic violence and child ex- ploitation. "A big part of that is boots on the ground," he said, noting many agencies in the com- munity offer services that sup- port victims, and their success reduces demands on police. Bethlenfalvy noted the gov- ernment is in "a challenging fis- cal situation. We're going to fix this with you ... We'll continue to listen. That's the number-one thing we'll do." BUSINESS FINANCE MINISTER HEARS BUDGET SUGGESTIONS FROM PICKERING AUDIENCE Ontario Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli was joined by cabinet colleagues Peter Bethlenfalvy (MPP Pickering-Uxbridge) and Rod Phillips (MPP Ajax) along with Whitby MPP Lorne Coe and Durham MPP Lindsey Park at a budget consulation meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion in Pickering on Jan. 16. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Continued from page 1 THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY The News Advertiser listened in during a provincial budget consultation at the Pickering Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322. THE ISSUE: DURHAM MPPS HOLD CONSULTATIONS ON THE PROVINCIAL BUDGET LOCAL IMPACT: GROUPS ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING TO MEET RISING DEMANDS Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 PICKERING - Full pro- duction at a Pickering can- nabis outlet is expected to start early this year. Abba Medix, a subsid- iary of Canada House Well- ness Group Inc., expects to grow about 3,000 kilograms per year at the Bayly Street site, said company CEO Chris Churchill-Smith. Construction at the site is "really coming to an end," with full production to start shortly, Churchill- Smith said. Once in full production, the Pickering site will pro- duce between 100 to 150 ki- lograms every three weeks. "That goes in line with our target sales. By the middle of this year, we'll be in what's called 'perpetual harvest,'" he noted. "There will be no down time. It takes 15 weeks to get there," Churchill- Smith stated. Canada House has spe- cialty clinics in 10 locations across the country. About half of its customers are (military) veterans, with the other half being "civil- ians," he said. "We're very actively and aggressively pursuing multilateral distribution channels to compliment our existing medical pa- tients," he said. "We expect to be selling our product to other clinics in Canada and to look to get credit to ex- port our product interna- tionally." While the company can grow about 3,000 kilograms at Pickering, "we expect sig- nificantly more internal de- mand than that," he noted. "We don't want to be in a position where we're pro- ducing more than ... we know we can sell," Chur- chill-Smith said, adding the company plans to grow in phases. The company will em- ploy between 25 to 30 em- ployees at the Pickering site, he added. Expansion is possible and that could increase the number of employees to about 50. "There's a big market for this yet," he said. The company is a "spe- cialized control grower. It's the quality and consis- tency of a craft model. It's best in class," Churchill- Smith noted. "We selec- tively chose the strains we grow." The company has exclu- sive access to more than 200 strains from a Europe- an seed bank. "It's high end stuff that we have exclusive usage over and the rights to in Canada. We'll have a wide variety of selection," Chur- chill-Smith said. Cannabis won't be for sale at the Pickering site, he noted. Anyone wanting to buy cannabis for recreational use will have to go through the Ontario Cannabis Store, he added. PICKERING CANNABIS GROWER HAS BIG PLANS Full production at a Pickering cannabis outlet is expected to start early this year. Abba Medix, a subsidiary of Canada House Wellness Group Inc., expects to grow about 3,000 kilograms per year at the Bayly Street site, said company CEO Chris Churchill-Smith. This image is of a facility in Clarington. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland file photo KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com CANNABIS AND YOU CELEBRATING TAMIL HERITAGE MONTH IN PICKERING Left: Tharmini Thishyan, with her daughter, directed the performers on stage; Right: Performances from the band Mithu Gaana Layam, led by Mrs. Tharmini Thisyan, featured violinists Sharuya Prathapan and Nisha Sriraj at the annual Tamil Heritage Month Celebration at the Pickering Town Centre on Jan. 19. Shay Conroy photos 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m report is courtesy of Mike Hogan, Salesperson, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd.. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright CP 2017 AdvertisingFeature Ajax/Pickering - A new report has just been released which reveals 7costlymistakesthatmosthomeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. industryreportshowsclearlyhow the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less ctiveintoday’smarket.factofthe matteristhatfullythreequartersofhome sellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse -ancially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market. As this report uncovers, most homesellersmake7deadlymistakesthat cost them literally thousands of dollars. goodnewsisthateachandeveryone of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar”. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1- 800-611-8940 andenter1000.Youcancallanytime,24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to outhowyoucangetthemostmoney for your home. 7 DeaDly mistakes that will cost you thousanDs when you sell your Pickering/ajax home DURHAM - On the night Carmela Knight died, her killer revealed he'd com- mitted the murder at the instruction of her es- tranged husband David Knight, jurors have heard. Testifying at a murder trial Monday, David's brother, Matthew Knight, said he was immediately suspicious when he heard there had been a body found after a fire at David's Pickering home in 2014. "They're not getting along, and all of a sudden this happens," Matthew testified Jan. 14. "I made a lot of assumptions." Matthew said that as soon as he heard the news, he had an inkling that Gra- ham MacDonald, a semi- employed acquaintance who had been doing repair work for David at the Pick- ering house, was involved. He said he picked up Mac- Donald at the cheap Pick- ering motel where he'd been living and grilled him about it. "He finally cracked," said Matthew. "He basical- ly started explaining to me what he had done." MacDonald revealed he'd ambushed Carmela as she arrived home after work, strangled her, and then set a fire using gaso- line as an accelerant, Mat- thew said. "He told me that this was a deal he made with Dave for $100,000," he add- ed. David Knight, 46, has pleaded not guilty to first- degree murder, arson and conspiracy to commit mur- der. The Crown alleges he hired MacDonald to mur- der Carmela, who was found dead after a fire in the garage of her Pebbles- tone Crescent home on the evening of Sept. 15, 2014. At the time of her death Carmela, 39, was in the process of divorcing David after learning he'd been in- volved in a long-term affair with a woman in Florida, court has heard. She was killed a few days before a scheduled family court hearing at which she was seeking custody of their two children. Court has heard that MacDonald provided de- tails of the killing, and his alleged arrangement with David Knight to carry it out, to undercover police officers conducting an in- vestigation in early 2015. Matthew Knight was living in Florida and being paid sporadically by Da- vid, who was trying to buy a construction company in the state, in September of 2014. He returned to Cana- da at David's behest a few days prior to the killing. He said that when he heard about the fire he im- mediately contacted Mac- Donald, who hedged at first but eventually provid- ed details about the plot to murder Carmela. Later that same night Matthew also met up with David, court heard. But he testified Monday he has lit- tle recollection of what was discussed during the meet- ing. "It wasn't a conversa- tion worth remembering," said Matthew. A few days after the murder Matthew gave MacDonald a ride to his mother's house in Col- borne and provided him with $2,000. In April of 2017 Matthew pleaded guilty to acting as an accessory after the fact to murder. He was sen- tenced to time served fol- lowing his arrest in Sep- tember of 2015. On Monday prosecutor Paul Murray asked Mat- thew why, after learning his sister-in-law had been killed in an apparent mur- der for hire plot, he had not immediately called police. "It was not my job," Mat- thew replied. The trial continues in Oshawa. BROTHER OF ACCUSED IN PICKERING WOMAN'S DEATH SAYS KILLER CONFESSED TO MURDER FOR HIRE PLOT Murder victim Carmela Knight's body was found in the burned-out garage of her Pickering home on Sept. 15, 2014. Jason Liebregts / Metroland JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS PICKERING - Police are looking for witnesses after a 27-year-old Pickering man was stabbed at a home early Saturday morning. On Jan. 19 at about 1 a.m. Durham regional po- lice responded to a home in the area of Liatris Drive and William Jackson Drive in Pickering after a victim was found with stab wounds. The victim was at home at the time of the in- cident. The victim was taken to a Toronto-area hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. This incident was not random and the victim hasn't been forthcoming with information about the suspects. Anyone with new infor- mation is asked to contact Det. Const. Shaddick of the West Division criminal in- vestigations bureau at 1- 888-579-1520, ext. 2521. Anonymous informa- tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tip- sters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. MAN STABBED IN PICKERING JAN. 19 CRIME In Formula Ford’s Star Metroland Media Flyer Insertion January 23rd we made an error: The flyer stated “2018 F150 Supercrew XLT 4x4 (F9259)” in error. The correct vehicle is “2018 F150 Supercrew XLT 4x4 (N4257)” The flyer stated “2018 Ecosport SE 4WD(C9020) with a 1.4L Ecoboost Engine” in error. The correct vehicle is “2018 Ecosport SE FWD(C9020) with a 1.0L Ecoboost Engine” We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Formula Ford – Correction Notice 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 8 Me t r o l a n D Dur h a M Press Run 162,050 January 23, 2019*Independently Owned & Operated SUNDAY JANUARY 27TH,2-4PM WHERE:332GeorgeReynoldsDr.,Courtice PRICE:$974,900 DETAILS:IncredibleCustomBuiltExecutiveHalminenHome. 4Bedrooms,4Bathrooms,2StoryWindowsOnMainFloorAllowsSunlight ToFloodThisHome.AmazingChef’sKitchenWithHugeCentreIslandOpenTo LargeGreatRoomWithGardenDoorsToCoveredPatioAndPrivateForested RavineLot.ThisBeautifulHomeMustBeSeen!!CallSusanForDetails! SusanMorris,Broker RoyalServiceRealEstateInc.,Brokerage 905-697-1900 www.susanmorris.ca OPEN H O U S E Where:1530PickeringPkwy#407,Pickering Price:$399,000 DeTAiLS:SpaciousPickeringCondoInPrimeLocation.MinutesTo Shopping,Restaurants,RecCentre,401AndGoTransit.3Bedrooms &2FullBathrooms.NewHighQualityLaminateFlooringAndSeveral FreshlyPaintedRooms.UpgradedLightFixturesInKitchen,Both BathroomsAndHallway!SouthernExposureWithPlentyOfNatural Light.IncludesFridge,FullSizeWasher,AndDryerPlusBrandNew Stove.SmallPetsPermitted Open HOusesat &sun 2-4pm JohnPlumpton,Salesperson 416-286-3993•416-318-7677 WalterMiller,Salesperson 416-560-0871 RE/MAXROUGERIVERREALTYLTD. OPENHOUSE SUNDAY,JANUARY27TH~24PM JUST L I S T E D ! Comehavealookforyourself!!! NADANNEHARTWELL,Broker WorldClassRealtyPoint,Brokerage Dir:416-833-5874 Off:416-444-7653 www.NadanneHartwell.com WHERE:30BignellCrescent,Ajax PRICE:$998,000 DEtaIls:Madefortheentertainingchef!!Awesomeprivate fencedpremiumsizebackyardwithbuilt-inhottubanddeck! 4bedroomstunninghousewithcustomdesignedkitchen w/highendgasstove!Doublecargarage.Lotsofupgrades. OPENHOUSESAT/SUN,2-4 PM WHERE:40SwanstonCres.,Ajax PRICE:$597,900 DETAILS:Light-Filled,4-Bed,2-BathHome,with4-CarParkingIn DesirableSouthAjaxByTheLake.PotLights,CrownMoulding,Stainless SteelAppliances,W/OToLandscapedBackyard&Fenced(2014)Inground Pool;NewLiner(2018).UpdatedMainBathW/HeatedFloors(2018).2nd FloorLaundry.GorgeousFinishedBasementW/RecRoom&3PcBath (2018).CloseToLake,Schools,Restaurants,Shopping,Highways,Transit. VirtualTour&MoreInfo:http://www.imagemaker360.com/163865 JoyRamsbothamMeehan,Hon.B.A. SalesRepresentativeCentury21AtriaRealtyInc.,Brokerage O:416-218-8880joy@joymeehan.com FORLEASE PattiRobertson,SalesRepresentative OurNeighbourhoodRealtyInc.,Brokerage (905)723-5353 •patti@pattirobertson.ca www.pattirobertson.ca WHERE:290LibertyStN#108,Bowmanville PRICE:$1800/mth+utilities DETAILS:Beautiful2Bedroom,2Bath,LincolnModelLocated OnTheFirstFloorWith986SqFtOfLivingSpaceAndAPrivate Balcony!QuartzCountertops,B/IMicrowaveAndStainlessSteel AppliancesIncluded. Where:21BrookhouseDrive,Newcastle Price:Startingat$499,900 DeTAILS:Small-towntranquility&big-cityadvantagesintheheartof historicNewcastle!Stunning4storeybuildingwithsecurityentrance system.Undergoundparking&largestoragelockerforallunits.Steel& concreteconstructionaswellasenergyefficientGeothermal Heating/CoolingSystem.Spacioussuiteswithgranitecounters,private balconies,ensuitelaundry&5appliancesincluded. 3 modelsuites KimAlldread,SalesRepresentative RE/MAXROUGERIVERREALTYLTD.(905)-987-4040 RaRe Find,Close to theCity! PRICE:$799,900 Location:40PrincePhilipBlvd.,Toronto DETAILS:LookingtogetclosertotheCity?Rarefind! 4bedroombungalowallonmainfloor.Beautifully renovatedthroughout.Separateentrancetofinished basementw/2extrabedrooms,bath&RecRoomw/ fireplace.Won’tlast,calltoday. GraceJorgensen,RPA SuttonGroupHeritageRealtyInc. Cell416-417-2202 TollFree1-866-430-9900 gjorgensen@sutton.com SUNDAY,JANUARY 27,2-4 PM WHERE:71BentonwoodCrescent,Whitby PRICE:$849,000 DETAILS:BeautifulFamilyHomeinFallingbrook.OpenConcept FamilyRoom.FormalLivingandDiningRooms.CustomKitchen withGraniteCountertops,CentreIslandandLargeEatingArea. FourBedrooms,UpdatedEnsuiteinMasterBedroom.Fully FinishedLowerLevelwithOpenRecreationRoomandOffice. NicelyLandscapedFrontandBack.PrivateYardwithHotTub. OPEN H O U S E SheilaGreen,SalesRepresentative SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc.Brokerage* O:(905)619-9500,C:(416)562-4881 www.sheilagreenhomes.com real estate WHERE:43BessieAves,Bobcaygeon PRICE:$749,000 DETAILS:2400sqftbrickhomewith3plusbedrooms,large familyroomwithpropanefireplaceandbiglivingroom. Spectacularlakeviewwith124ftwaterfront.3cargarage. Areaofupscalehomes.mlS159022 AllanAnderson SalesRepresentative All-StarsRealtyInc.,Brokerage (705)738-2378•TollFree:1-800-461-0353 PIGEON LAKE The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides www.agent8.caJOIN TODAY! FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides www.agent8.caJOIN TODAY! FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides www.agent8.caJOIN TODAY! FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides www.agent8.caJOIN TODAY! FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists The first FREE marketing platform for Real-Estate Professionals FREE Member Forum FREE Articles & Guides www.agent8.caJOIN TODAY! FREE Referral Directory FREE Marketing Checklists 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 OPINION s through xperts. LOCAL NEWS What you NEED to know toda UNSOLVED Follow the cases that still baffle law enforcement. EVENTS It’s your community activity planner. Our custom-made newsletters allow you to focus in on your favourite topics. Sign up for FREE today! 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 Fraser Institute's annual report card on elementary schools is out, offering up ratings on more than 3,000 schools across Ontario. The ranking of academ- ic performance is based on nine indicators derived from EQAO tests that mea- sure reading, writing and math skills. The Islamic Foundation School, a private school in Ajax, is the only school in Durham to score a perfect 10 in the 2017/2018 ratings. The school, run by the Islamic Foundation of To- ronto, has students from kindergarten to Grade 8. Durham's highest scor- ing public elementary schools are Clara Hughes Public School in Oshawa and Fallingbrook Public School in Whitby, which both scored a rating of 9.3, followed by Elizabeth B. Phin Public School in Pick- ering with a 9.1. The highest scoring Catholic schools in Dur- ham are St. Paul Catholic School in Whitby with an 8.4 and St. Mark the Evan- gelist Catholic School in Whitby with a 7.9. Durham's lowest scor- ing public schools are Glen Street Public School and Hillsdale Public School, both in Oshawa, with rat- ings of 2.7, and Woodcrest Public School in Oshawa with a rating of 2.3. The lowest scoring Catholic schools in Dur- ham are Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School in Oshawa with a rating of 3.4 and Good Shepherd Catho- lic School in Port Perry with a rating of 2.4. Visit www.compares- choolrankings.org to check out the full results. FRASER INSTITUTE RATINGS ARE OUT: DURHAM'S HIGHEST AND LOWEST SCORING SCHOOLS NEWS ANNUAL REPORT CARD RATES MORE THAN 3,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM SLEDDING ON A FRIGID DAY IN AJAX Maya Maddiks and Bella Desilva enjoyed some sledding during the weekend's snow storm on Jan. 19. The two were braving the cold, snowy weather on a sledding hill at the bottom of Lakeview Drive in Ajax overlooking Lake Ontario. Shay Conroy photo 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - UOIT says the Ontario government's plan to cut university and college tuition by 10 per cent is a "positive step" to- ward making post-second- ary education accessible - but the school's president acknowledges that it will create "challenges." Post-secondary Minis- ter Merrilee Fullerton's set of reforms, announced Thursday, will mean an end to the previous Liberal government's "free tuition" program, reverting to a grant-and-loan system that she said will target the neediest students. Along with the tuition decrease for students, Ful- lerton also announced the end of most mandatory "ancillary" fees starting this fall, which can add as much as $2,000 a year to students' post-secondary costs. "We know the (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) announce- ment will create new chal- lenges for us, but the uni- versity was founded with a mandate to do things dif- ferently by being innova- tive," says UOIT president Dr. Steven Murphy. "And, during our brief history, we've demonstrated new ways of thinking that can be disruptive, more effi- cient, and enhance the quality of education. We need to look at this as an opportunity to build on the quality learning experi- ences we provide for our students." The Ontario govern- ment says universities and colleges will have to "adapt" to the loss of $440 million in revenue stem- ming from the changes. Murphy says UOIT is launching a new initiative to encourage the campus community to share ideas that will help the universi- ty find efficiencies. "We're working on a new mobile app for the univer- sity, which can help reduce red tape and simplify pro- cesses, making it easier to provide everyday services to students, faculty, staff, and visitors to our cam- pus," he noted. Regarding the loss of revenue with the tuition cut - a decrease Fullerton called "unprecedented" in a province where universi- ty tuition is now the high- est in the country - she said, "I have full confidence in our institutions, colleges and universities where they will be able to deter- mine what they need to do to change, to adapt and in- novate." Durham College presi- dent Don Lovisa says there are still "many questions" to be answered about the impending changes, and says more detail from the province is needed to deter- mine what the impact will be. "What is not in question or subject to change is the commitment of Durham College to providing our students with the best pos- sible education and stu- dent experience in order to prepare them for meaning- ful, successful careers," he said in a statement. - With files from Torstar News Service UOIT, DURHAM COLLEGE REACT TO NEWS OF 10% TUITION CUT OSHAWA -- UOIT campus. Jason Liebregts / Metroland file photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com EDUCATION UNIVERSITY WANTS TO HEAR FROM STAKEHOLDERS ON FINDING 'EFFICIENCIES' 2019 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Visit canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Do you know an inspiring immigrant who has made a positive impact in Canada? Recognize and celebrate their achievements by nominating them for this coveted national award by Feb 22, 2019. Title sponsor:Presented by:Media sponsors: SHARE A MESSAGE OF LOVE #PANDORAValentines THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd | 905.492.7263 © 2019 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 DURHAM - The region is receiving almost $9 million to help expand and improve public transit in Durham. The region is getting $8,866,900 in provincial gas tax funding to be used to support Durham Region Transit (DRT) operations. The announcement was made on Friday, Jan. 18 at the Durham Region head- quarters by Progressive Conservative MPPs in Dur- ham. Lorne Coe, the MPP for Whitby, said the govern- ment is "sending a very pow- erful message that residents want effective public transit and less gridlock." A former regional coun- cillor, Coe was on Durham council when it approved a transit strategy. "Transportation and all what it brings is paramount to that strategy and goal," Coe said. "We want resilient, safe communities support- ed by reliable and affordable transportation system." Public transit is "critical to the attractiveness and sustained growth of all our communities," Coe stated, adding the transit system "should be functional, inte- grated, reliable and barrier free." He added the region offi- cials will "use the funding wisely. I know they will. I worked with many of them for close to eight years. My colleagues are strong advo- cates for transportation, but more importantly, sustain- able communities." Jamie Austin, the deputy general manager of busi- ness services for DRT, said the funding "means invest- ments we can make in our fleet to make sure it's a mod- ern, safe, reliable service that offers good value to our customers." Austin said the gas tax funding is "sustainable funding." "The gas taxes provided by the province are impor- tant funding to ensure the state of good repair for our fleet and to ensure we meet service expectations," he added. DURHAM GETS ALMOST $9 MILLION FOR TRANSIT Durham Region will be receiving $8.8 million in provincial gas tax funding to be used by Durham Region Transit. The funding will allow the Region to expand and improve public transit services. Whitby MPP Lorne Coe, along with Regional Chairman John Henry, made the announcement at the Durham Regional Headquarters on Jan. 18. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com DURHAM SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM WHITBY - A Whitby man is facing charges after his brother was stabbed at a home in Whitby. Police were called to a residence in the area of Garrard Street and Ross- land Road at about 8:50 p.m. on Jan. 17 for a domestic-re- lated incident. Officers found a 28-year-old man with serious head injuries from being struck with a machete. He was taken to a Toronto-area trauma cen- tre to be treated for serious but non-life threatening in- juries. His brother, a 27-year- old whose name has not been released, was arrest- ed and charged with aggra- vated assault and assault with a weapon. He was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with new infor- mation is asked to contact Det. Collins of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1827. Anonymous in- formation can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tip- sters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. DURHAM MAN ARRESTED AFTER BROTHER STABBED WITH MACHETE WHITBY - A Whitby man is facing charges after his brother was stabbed at a home in Whitby. Police were called to a residence in the area of Garrard Street and Rossland Road at about 8:50 p.m. on Jan. 17 for a domestic-related incident. Colin Williamson photo CRIME CORRECTION NOTICE In the circular beginning Friday, January 18, 2019, we intended to signify the B1G1 Free Baskets & Decorative Boxes offer excludes Easter Baskets and did not. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. CHECK IT OUTCHECK IT OUT 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WHITBY - A new energy company that will service more than 162,000 residen- tial and business custom- ers in Durham Region and beyond will be known as Elexicon Energy. The company name and logo was recently unveiled by Veridian Connections Inc. and Whitby Hydro En- ergy Corporation, which are slated to merge this year. The two municipal electricity utilities will form the fourth largest mu-form the fourth largest mu-f nicipally-owned electricity distributor in Ontario. "We're thrilled with our new name and logo, and hope that our customers will share our same enthu- siasm," said Veridian presi- dent and CEO Michael An- gemeer. "The name Elexicon En- ergy is uncomplicated and impactful. Its prefix re- flects the resource weflects the resource wef readily provide to our cus- tomers, while its suffix cel- ebrates the notion of a branch of knowledge." Veridian and WhitbyVeridian and WhitbyV Hydro entered into a mem- orandum of understanding related to the merger on Ju- ly 17, 2017. Their respective boards of directors ap- proved the transaction and recommended it to share- holders. All five municipal shareholders (Ajax, Belle- ville, Clarington, Pickering and Whitby) then approved the move and it was also en- dorsed by the Ontario En- ergy Board late last year. About 300 people work for Veridian and Whitbyfor Veridian and Whitbyf Hydro throughout the re- gion, and about 35 positions are expected to be eliminat- ed over time, primarily through normal attrition and retirement. Whitby Hydro president and CEO John Sanderson explained that the objec- tive of the rebranding was to create a memorable and distinct name that accu- rately reflected the merged companies in a unified logo. "We firmly believe that the name and logo sets us apart from others in the in- dustry, and provides a sense of reliability, safety and approachability," he said. The utilities also un- veiled their new tag line - "Our power is response- ability" - as well as the cor- porate structure, announc- ing Elexicon Corp as the name for the holding com- pany for all company busi- nesses, and Elexicon Group for the non-regulat- ed business. Veridian and WhitbyVeridian and WhitbyV Hydro will soon start a brand awareness cam- paign to inform and edu- cate its customers on the new name, logo and what to expect moving forward. The campaign will also highlight the benefits the merged company will bring to its customers, communities and share- holders. To learn more about the merger, visit www.learn- more.veridian.on.ca or www.learnmore.whitbyhy- dro.on.ca. NEW NAME AND LOGO UNVEILED FOR WHITBY HYDRO, VERIDIAN MERGER NEWS A new energy company that will service more than 162,000 residential and business customers in parts of Durham Region and beyond will be known as Elexicon Energy. The new company name and logo were recently unveiled by Veridian Connections Inc. and Whitby Hydro Energy Corporation, which are slated to merge this year. Veridian and Whitby Hydro Image TOY COLLECTION AT AJAX LIBRARY Ajax Public Library's Youth Services Librarian Jennie Fallis held one of the more than 100 toys in the Inclusive Toy Library on Jan. 10. The toys focus on thinking, language and fine motor skills. The collection is unique to the Ajax library. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Start saving with the free app Cut out paying more Your only destination for more coupons, more flyers,more savings. #SavingWithSave Save $1.00! Get your coupon at save.ca/coupons Keep checking for breaking news at ONLYONLINE $1 million Lotto Max tic...tps://www.durhamregion.com DurhamRegion com DurhamRDurhamRegion 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 COWAN BUICK GMC Ltd. is looking to fill the following position: SERVICE CONSULTANT Please forward a detailed resume in confidence to: service@cowanpontiac.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview DELIVERY ROUTES AJAX/PICKERINGPB081 601-700 Beckworth Sq. (69 Papers)PC180 603-615 Aspen and 1834-1879 Cricket Lane (33 Papers)PC185 1879-1994 Fairport Rd and Taplin Dr (32 Papers)PC192 735 Sheppard Ave Units 1-81 (72 Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PI376 1945 Denmar (38 Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PI379 1915 Denmar (36 Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PJ396 Greenmount and Denvale (61 Papers)PJ395 Holy Hedge and Major Oaks (52 Papers)PJ397 Strathmore Cres. (41 Papers)PJ410 1443-1521 Major Oaks (40 Papers)PT904 1748-1808 Pine Grove (25 Papers)PT910 1840 Westcreek (38 units/Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PT916 Valley Ridge, White Pine and West Lane (18 Papers)PT901: Waterford Gate, Forrestview and Starview Crt. (26 Newspapers)PT919: 1527-1622 Oakburn Street (35 Newspapers)PT925: Woodview Ave and Rouge Forest (58 Newspapers)PR703 Sunbird Trail Pickering (45 Papers)PQ627 385-400 Brookridge Gate and 100-1051 Dalewood (42 Papers)PQ626 Hoover and Richardson (35 Papers)PQ622 Fawndale, Riverview and Valley Gate (45 Papers)PQ632 Hoover and Littleford (55 Papers)PQ641 Rouge Valley and Littleford (22 Papers)PQ644: Steeple Hill and 575 Steeple Hill Units 1- 42 (48 Newspapers)PQ666 Howell and Hoover (38 papers)PQ646 Fiddlers and Tomlinson (25 Papers)PQ647 Rougemount Drive (31 Papers)PQ655 80-140 Woodview Drive (29 Papers)PQ653 1345 Altona Rd 40 Units (Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PQ658 1330/1355 Altona Rd 38 Units (Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PQ649 302-487 Sheppard Ave (48 Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PQ634 506-698 Sheppard Ave (59 Papers) (Flat Rate Paid)PL495 820-869 Hillcrest and 858-88 West Shore (27 Papers)PM540 Breezy, Chipmunk, Mink and Sunrise (31 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 MARLAND GARDENS 321 & 349 Marland Ave. (905-743-9712) GOVERNOR MANSIONS 110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712) PARKLANE ESTATES 50 Adelaide Ave. (905-720-3934) SIMCOE ESTATES 333 Simcoe St. N. (905-571-3760) TOWER ON THE GREEN 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971) 1-BEDROOM BASEMENT APT. in quiet home, SE Oshawa, suitable for single non-smoker; parking, utilities, basic cable, appliances included; immediate possession. $1000/month; first/last required; references Call 905-433-1197 after 1:00pm 945 SIMCOE ST. N. OSHAWA 2-bedroom, $1300 inclusive 1 parking, no pets. Avail. March 1st References Req. Call for details. 905-723-1647, 905-720-9935 AJAX, 2-BDRM BSMT APT., self-contained, separate entrance, $1250/mo inclusive. Close to all amenities. Parking, laundry included. Avail. immediately. No smoking/pets. First/last required. Call 416-564-4299 OSHAWA LARGE 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTVery clean, located 3 minutes to 401. Near shopping and buses. No smoking/pets. Available March 1st. $1100 inclusive Call 905-922-4571, 905-725-0067 CHAMPINE SQUARE, Clarington 3-bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, detached home with finished basement, $1870+ utilities. Available February 1st. Call John 416-464-6062 or Ray 416-823-4930. OSHAWATownhouse Condo,Rossland/Harmony 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, all appliances included. parking for 2 vehicles. Near all amenities. Available Feb. No smoking.Call (905)809-2820 email: pamooy@hotmail.com MOTEL ROOMSWeekly $350 inclusive, Sun-Thurs $70/day incl Fri & Sat $75/day incl. Rooms with kitchenette & whirlpool available. Ritson/401, Oshawa. Cable TV, Phone, Movie Channels, air conditioned. 905-723-7272 Notice to Creditors and Others All persons and creditors having claims against the Estate of Mr. Donald Douglas LeRiche late of the City of Pickering and Town of Marmora, both in the Province of Ontario, who died on or about the 16th day of September, 2018, are herby notified to file same, duly verified, with the undersigned David LeRiche acting on behalf of the Estate, on or before the 4th day of March, 2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims of which notice has been received. January 23, 2019All claims should be submitted via email to LeRicheinquiries@gmail.com NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Claims against the Estate of Patricia Emily Butler Gray, aka Patricia Gray, late of Oshawa and Ajax (Ontario), who died on December, 30 2018, must be sent to the undersigned by March 4, 2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustee then shall have notice. Dated January 16, 2019. Linda West, Estate Trustee, 1170 Clement Road, Sharbot Lake, ON, K0H 2P0 (613) 279-2576. 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT, 4 dr., silver with black interior. One Owner. No rust. Winter rims & tires,oil sprayed. 135,000kms Certified & e-tested - $3,500 firm. Call 905-743-0519 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday January 25 at 4:30pm curio cabinets - round oak pedestal table and chairs - chesterfield - iron bed - Kobe 857 and Memory Craft 8000 sewing machines -- Delta bandsaw - Delta 6" joiner - Makita 300mm planer - Delta 14 bench top drill - Powermate 5000ER gas generator Friday Feb 1 Selling the Contents of a Courtice Home plus others Friday Feb 8 at 4:30pm Massey Ferguson GC 1705 diesel hydrostatic 4 wheel drive tractor with MF 2360 front mount snowblower and Curtis cab only 28hours - Hardi ES30 estate sprayer - Stihl BR 400 gas back pack blower - Stihl FS86 weed eater - oak ice box - oak sideboard - bonnet chest - Samsung 40" flatscreen tv - two Everheat Kilns - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 www.corneilauctions.com Call Greg to Book Your Upcoming Spring Sale Now We 're Back for 2019 AUCTION SALE Sunday January 27, 2019 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: Contents from 3 Local Homes.Furniture, Collectibles, Household Effects, Royal Doultons, Ltd Ed Lumbers Prints, Misc Art, Tools, Hardware, Ladders, Lawn mowers, etc. Watch for our Upcoming Contents from Closing Sale of a Flower/Gift Shop. 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 from Blackstock and others.At Kellett Sale Barn, 1322 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock, Ontario Sat., Jan. 26 2019 @ 1030 a.m.Futton bed, Old collectable tools, Cross cut saw, Old scrub boards, Old cistern pumps, Aluminum extension ladder, Furniture and Dishes AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com Careers GeneralHelp Careers GeneralHelp Apartments & Flats For RentA Houses for Rent Apartments & Flats For RentA Houses for Rent Apartments & Flats For RentA GeneralHelp CLEANER WANTEDto clean Shopper's (2-3 days/wk) and Grocery Stores (daily) in Durham. Must be bondable, available 7days/week, flexible hours (days/nights). No experience necessary. Vehicle required. Call 289-892-6180fax: 905-428-0530, email davidcleaning2@gmail.com Apartments & Flats For RentA AJAX- OXFORD TOWERS. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2 & 3-bedrooms available Feb & Mar 1st 2-bedrooms from $1349+parking,3-bedrooms from $1449+parkingCall 905-683-5322or 905-683-8421 DaycareWanted CAREGIVER REQUIRED for 13 & 11 year old. Duties: after school pickup, housekeeping, meal prep., homework help. Fluent in French, professional and reliable. Bob 647-382-7551 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 CarsC CLASSIC 1980 PONTIAC TRANS AM. Excellent condition. Paint excellent and all factory decals. Interior show room con- dition. $13,500. Call 905-434-7667 To wnhousesfor RentT Rooms forRent & WantedR LegalNotices CarsC Townhousesfor RentT Rooms forRent & WantedR LegalNotices CarsC CarsC 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES $2995. 2010 VW Passat CC 2.0T $2995. 2010 Dodge G. Caravan SXT $3495. 2009 Hyundai Accent $2995. 2009 Nissan Versa SL $2795. 2008 Chrysler 300 $2995. 2008 Saturn Astra XR $2995. 2007 Chevy Cobalt LT $2495. 2007 Saturn Vue $2995. 2007 Jeep Patriot $1495. 2007 Hyundai Elantra $2995. 2007 Chevy Optra $1495. 2006 Jaguar X-Type $2995. 2006 Volvo V70 $1995. 2005 Toyota Matrix XR $2495. 2005 Toyota Echo $2495. 2005 Honda Accord $1995. 2005 Chevy Cavailier $1995. 2005 Chevy Impala $2295. 2005 Chrysler Sebr Tour $2195. Over 55 vehicles in stock... Amber Motors 3120 Danforth Avenuewww.ambermotors.ca Cars WantedC **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & AARON Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. AAA AUTO SALVAGE WANTED: Cars, Trucks & Vans. 24/7 905-431-1808. MassagesM LaVillaSpa.ca H H H H Relaxing massage 634 Park Rd. S Oshawa (905)240-1211Now Hiring!!! PICKERING ANGELS H H H H Relaxing MassageVIP Rooms & Jacuzzi905 Dillingham Rd.(905)420-0320Now Hiring!!!pickeringangels.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 Auctions View Classifieds online @durhamregion.com DO YOU NEED TO HIRE: Wait staff? Cashiers? A Chef? Mechanics? Bussers? Assistants? Receptionists? DO IT QUICKLY AND EASILY BY PLACING YOUR AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *** VENDORS WANTED *** OSHAWA Fri, March 1st - Sat, March 2nd - Sun, March 3rd Tribute Communities Centre AJAX Fri, March 22nd - Sat, March 23rd - Sun, March 24th Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility CLARINGTON Fri, April 5th - Sat, April 6th - Sun, April 7th Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre For booth information contact: Donna McNally at 905-215-0484 or dmcnally@starmetrolandmedia.com Wendy Weber at 905-215-0519 or wweber@starmetrolandmedia.com *** VENDORS WANTED *** Sunday February 24th - 11 am to 4 pm Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres., Ajax For details call Laurie McCaig 289.404.2270 lmccaig@starmetrolandmedia.com LOVELACE, Leatrice - Passed away January 13, 2019 in her 89th year. Beloved mother of Tracy, Bobby and Peter. Much loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Traveled across Canada for Bell Téléphone Co. Was honoured for her efforts selling war bonds during WW2. Will be sadly missed by friends and neighbours. Celebration of Life to be announced MAGNUS, Monica Evadne (Armstrong), Nov. 19, 1930 - Jan. 19, 2019 - After a brief struggle, passed away at home on Saturday, January 19, 2019, in her 89th year, with Frank, her husband of 70 years and her daughter, Maxine, by her side. She was the youngest child of the late Edith (Heron) and Eric Armstrong. Predeceased by her 6 siblings, Eric, Esmine, Bromley, Everald, Madge, and George. Devoted and loving wife to Frank, her first and only love, and beloved mother to Maxine (David). Cherished grandmother to Christopher (Lily), Chiara (Roger), and Andra (Tim) and adoring great- grandmother to Marcus and Celia. A loving sister-in-law to Peggy, Vivienne, Marlene, and the late Mercedes, as well as to her brother-in-law Ronald Thompson. Her sweet and kind nature, her willingness to help anyone in need, especially those less fortunate, plus her unfaltering dedication to her family, made her the darling of many. She will be deeply missed by many nieces and nephews who considered themselves fortunate to have been a part of her life. Visitation will be at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488, on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, 1148 Finch Avenue, Pickering. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca McLAREN, Isabelle Margaret - Isabelle passed way peacefully on January 15, 2019 at Sunrise Senior Living in Oakville after four years of wonderful care. She was born on September 12, 1919 in Montreal. She was predeceased by her husband William while she was in her early fifties and later by her brothers Jack and George Galloway and her sister Helen Macfarlane. She will be greatly missed by her sister Maud (Chris) Smith and her many nieces, nephews and their spouses and numerous children who loved Auntie Belle. Isabelle was a lovely lady who loved her family and many friends. After a varied career while living in Pierrefond, Quebec she retired and relocated to Oshawa and later Pickering to be closer to her many family members. Through her membership at St. Paul's United Church In Pickering she established many close friendships which she cherished and spoke of often. She was always perfectly dressed with her lovely hair and kept an immaculate apartment often watching her favorite sporting teams. A cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Church In Pickering at 65 Kings Crescent on Thursday, February 21st at 2.00 P.M. to celebrate her long and happy life. On-line condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca MORRISON, James Allan - Peacefully passed away at his home in Grimsby, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Dora. Loved father of Michael and his wife Julie. Dear brother of Leanna Morrison and Linda Morrison. Adored nephew of Ron and Darlene Morrison. He will also be sadly missed by his extended family in Argentina. Special thanks to the ALS Society and LHIN, especially Shannon Ballagh and Kay Pritchett, for all of your compassion, empathy and care. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at STONEHOUSE- WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 2 - 5 p.m., with tributes at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the ALS Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedVDeath Notices Family & friends are encouraged to share their condolences, thoughts and prayers online VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV ReadeRs choose a community news souRce both in pRint and online pRimaRily (77%) foR local news coveRage, followed by local shopping infoRmation (58%) and local politics (57%) Did you know?COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER READERSHIP Remains veRy stRong Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 metRoland papeRs in duRham well Read When it comes to readership, demand for local news remains high. Survey by BrandSpark International in partnership with Metroland Media. 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 , J a n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 We love being part of your community. That’s why we’ve invested in much more, extremely local news coverage. Now, you can get a wealth of community news in your newspaper. Register online for the latest home-grown neighbourhood news, opinions, insight, photos and much more at DurhamRegion.com/register. It’s real, local journalism you can trust, dedicated specifically to the place you call home. DurhamRegion com/register Register now to support your local journalism!