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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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 Move-up HoMebuyers beware: Free report reveals How to save tHousands Advertising Feature This report is courtesy of Mike Hogan. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright ©2019 Ajax/Pickering - A new report has just been released which identifies the 6 most common and costly mistakes that homebuyers make when moving to a larger home. Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you’re looking to move-up, and already own a home, there are certain factors that can complicate the situation. It’s very important for you to understand these issues before you list your home for sale. 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An investigation started after the robbery of a Scotia- bank on Ravenscroft Road March 6 led to the identifi- cation of suspects believed to be responsible for similar robberies in Barrie and Vaughan, police said. Investigators conducted surveillance on the sus- pects and were watching March 11 as two men robbed a CIBC branch on Rynal Road East in Hamilton, po- lice said. The Durham offi- cers closed in as the sus- pects approached their sto- len getaway car; they were arrested after a brief foot pursuit. Charged with five rob- beries - as well as wearing a disguise - are Michael Christopher, 20, of Etobi- coke, and a 16-year-old Mis- sissauga male. AJAX ROBBERY SUSPECTS NABBED FLEEING FROM SCENE OF BANK HEIST IN HAMILTON Two suspects are being sought after an Ajax bank was robbed Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland NEWS PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER 5 | 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 4 MemberofParliamentJennifer O’Connell InHonourof InternationalWomen’sDay George Zubulakis. "It's very difficult." Closing the longtime family business and vacat- ing the premises wasn't what the husband-and- wife team had in mind for their future, but lease ne- gotiations with the land- lord hit a wall when their lawyer advised them not to sign the terms they were given. "The way it panned out, in the end, we were always dealing in good faith," said Giorgio. Money was never discussed, he says. The failed lease negoti- ation reflects a business decision and a "market rates" issue, says Jun (Alan) Gao of Tenkey Ma- rina, landlord of the prop- erty for the past two years; the building, just a short walk from Pickering's Mil- lennium Square and sandy beach along the Water- front Trail, will continue to be a restaurant, with doors expected to open in June following renova- tions and upgrades, he says. The new restaurant will be run by an independent operator, says Gao, who de- clined to reveal the identi- ty of the new tenant. "We were prepared to do renovations here for years," said Zubulakis- Giorgio. "We were ready." "It was all proposed," added her husband. "There was zero room for negotiation." The couple says they asked to stay open for an- other summer season. "We tried diligently to say to them let's work through the summer, but no way," said Zubulakis- Giorgio. On March 5, they told the staff that they were closing, and would be out by the end of the month. "We were very transpar- ent with our staff. We nev- er kept them in the dark," said Zubulakis-Giorgio, who adds that she found new jobs for "the bulk" of the staff by calling a new restaurant in Oshawa that's not yet open. "We handed him the lot- tery," she said, of the Osha- wa restaurant owner tak- ing on her experienced em- ployees. In the busy summer season, the street-level pa- tio and the upper outdoor deck of the Waterfront Bis- tro - overlooking the sail- boats in the adjacent mari- na and Lake Ontario - drew lots of business. In sum- mer, more than 100 em- ployees were on the pay- roll, including part-timers and students. But the Waterfront Bis- tro draws a loyal base of winter guests too, points out Zubulakis-Giorgio. "Locals are the backbone in this establishment," she said. "It's well-loved by every- body," added her husband. Regular customers in- clude George Zubulakis and his wife, Jean. "My parents are here every day," said Zubulakis- Giorgio, who adds that her father is "devastated" by the news the restaurant he started in 1995 will close. Flipping through a pho- to album of the building as it was in the year George Zubulakis opened the res- taurant's doors, his daugh- ter recalls "there was just a dirt road here" in the days before the Nautical Village development brought new residents into the neigh- bourhood. "There was nothing here, but this was his vision." Over the years, the Wa- terfront Bistro has hosted "many a banquet, and many election ceremo- nies," said Giorgio. "It's an unfortunate situation at hand. We dealt in good faith, assuming the out- come would be better than it is." The couple is over- whelmed by messages of support and dismay posted on Facebook, as news of the impending closure spread. "It's overwhelming," said Giorgio. "It's an emo- tional roller-coaster." They're planning to auction off the Waterfront Bistro's furnishings and items online on April 4, and will look for a new res- taurant business. "We'll actively pursue the right fit," said Giorgio. "Doors will be opening, but it's got to be the right fit." Some members of the community have been call- ing Pickering city hall over the closure of the Water- front Bistro, says Ward 2 City Coun. Ian Cumming. "There's nothing I can do about it. It's completely out of our hands, they own the building," said Cum- ming, who adds that he eats at the restaurant a couple of times a month, and sympathizes with Giorgio. "There are things that need to be done down there," he said, noting that the building is old, and the washrooms need updating. "In theory, they can come in and slap a coat of paint on the wall and be in busi- ness again right away." A new restaurant oper- ator will need an LCBO li- cence in their own name, and will need to meet city bylaws, Cumming says. "With a few modifications to the washroom, they'll do it." NEWS NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN AT WATERFRONT BISTRO SITE: LANDLORD The Waterfront Bistro at the foot of Liverpool Road in Pickering will serve its last meal to customers on March 23, after the owners were unable to negotiate a new lease agreement with landlord Tenkey Marina. Judi Bobbitt photo Continued from page 3 STORY BEHIND THE STORY A 'well-loved' family business on the Pickering waterfront must close after lease negotiations failed. THE ISSUE: AN IMPASSE BETWEEN THE LANDLORD AND OWNERS OF THE WATERFRONT BISTRO LED TO THE RESTAURANT CLOSING. LOCAL IMPACT: POPULAR PICKERING RESTAURANT TO CLOSE SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 6 A new dental clinic, Green Door Dental, is be- ing built at 780 Kingston Rd. Unit B8 in Pickering. Dr. Daniel Zigler D.D.S. is a dentist and the owner of Green Door Dental. He has been serving the peo- ple of Pickering for the past three years and fo- cuses on achieving the highest level of care for his patients. Dr. Zigler is hoping to create a dental experience centred around patient comfort. The clinic is currently accepting new patients, who are being treated at an interim office at 2200 Brock Rd. The new facility is expected to open late spring 2019. BUSINESS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? GREEN DOOR DENTAL A new dental clinic, Green Door Dental, is being built at 780 Kingston Rd. Unit B8 in Pickering. It is expected to open late spring 2019. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM A proposal for a six-sto- rey, mixed-use commercial and residential building on Brock Road, north of Rex Heath Drive, has prompted traffic concerns from neighbouring residents. The building is pro- posed by the numbered company 2184107 Ontario Inc., on land that is cur- rently vacant but zoned for an automobile service sta- tion. The company is seek- ing a bylaw amendment to permit a building with a mix of retail, office space and personal use services on the ground floor, and 35 residential units above. During a public plan- ning committee meeting Monday (March 4), a resi- dent of Carousel Drive - which is adjacent to the site - expressed concerns about increased traffic and urged the City to do its "due dili- gence" on traffic studies. He also commented that there aren't enough com- munity centres and schools in the area, which is part of the Duffin Heights neighbourhood. No other residents spoke during the meeting, which was for public infor- mation purposes with no decisions being made - but eight people attended an open house on the proposal Jan. 24, and filed various concerns with the city. Those concerns included additional traffic along Carousel Drive, the height of the building shadowing neighbouring properties, the building being out of character with neighbour- ing townhomes, insuffi- cient parkland, and poten- tial dust and noise during construction. The applicant proposes an underground parking garage with 48 spaces for residents and visitors, ac- cessed by a ramp from Car- ousel Drive; traffic to the site for the commercial component will have 19 surface parking spots, re- stricted to a right-in, right- out entrance off Brock Road. A private parkette is to be included on the north side of the building adja- cent to Brock Road, and in- ternal pedestrian walk- ways will connect to an ex- isting sidewalk on Carou- sel Drive and a multi-use path on Brock Road. During Monday's meet- ing, Mike Pettigrew of the Biglieri Group, re- presenting the applicant, said that the company will be looking at ways to help neighbouring residents maintain their privacy. In response to questions from Mayor Dave Ryan, Pettigrew said that south- bound traffic on Brock Road will need to turn around and go northbound to access the surface park- ing spots being provided to the commercial compo- nent of the building - with visitors expected to park underground off Carousel Drive. Mayor Ryan com- mented, "You may have to do some work at site plan." The proposal will need site plan approval, and a draft plan of condominium will be required at a later date. The next step is for city staff to bring a recom- mendation report to the planning committee after evaluating the proposal. SIX-STOREY BUILDING PLANNED FOR BROCK ROAD NEAR REX HEATH DRIVE IN PICKERING PROMPTS CONCERNS JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com COUNCIL WORKING ON HIGH A man worked on the roof of the future Boyer Hyundai building on Kingston Road near Whites Road in Pickering March 5. The two-storey structure is set to open this summer. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time March25 CouncilMeeting 7:30pm CityHall−CouncilChambers March27 HeritagePickeringAdvisoryCommittee 7:00pm CityHall−MainCommitteeRoom March28 PickeringLibrary 7:00pm CentralBranch April1 ExecutiveCommittee 2:00pm CityHall−CouncilChambers April1 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee 7:00pm CityHall−CouncilChambers Upcoming Public Meetings Allmeetingsareopentothepublic. Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCitywebsite. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 We’reundertakingastudytodeterminehowtomanagenewinfill andreplacementhousingconstructioninestablishedneighbour- hoodswithinSouthPickering. JoinusasCitystaffpresentareportonthestatusofPhase1ofthe StudytoPlanning&DevelopmentCommittee: Date: Monday,April1,2019 Time: 7pm Where: CouncilChambers,PickeringCityHall AcopyofthereportwillbeavailableattheofficeoftheCityClerk andontheCitywebsiteafter9amonMarch22,2019. Ifyouwishtoappearasadelegationatthemeetingandspeakto thisitem,contacttheClerk’sOfficeatclerks@pickering.caor 905.420.4611priorto12pmonthedayofthemeeting. CommentsorQuestions?ContactMargaretKish,PrincipalPlanner, Policy,CityDevelopmentDepartmentatmkish@pickering.ca,or 905.420.4660ext.2196. pickering.ca/InfillStudy Notice of Planning & Development Committee Meeting Infill and Replacement Housing in Established Neighbourhoods Monday,April8 | 7:00pm | GreenwoodCC You’reinvitedtojoinCityofPickeringstaffforacommunity workshopaboutthenewPickeringHeritage&Community Centre. Theworkshopwillincludeapresentationonupdated designconceptsandanopportunitytoprovideinputabout programminginthenewbuilding. 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By this, they cited high-impact priorities, which I'll include in my con- cluding article. They conceded that an airport would generate far more jobs than farming and conservation would. They also hoped for cross-bene- fits such as recycling the air- port's heat into large green- houses and locating nearby processing/packing plants for international transport. They also hoped the airport footprint could be shrunk, with its borders redefined to better respect the topogra- phy. The one group that re- mains unequivocally unac- cepting of an airport is Land Over Landings (LOL). Their actions include abundant letters, presentations and road signs, as well as a well- written 41-page paper enti- tled "Then/Now/Next: 21st- Century Reasons to Cancel Pickering Airport," avail- able on LOL's website. Among other conclusions, it envisions up to about 2,000 agriculture jobs. Several of Canada's most respected agricultural poli- cy leaders doubt that job number, stating that most young Canadians, includ- ing children of farmers, re- ject that lifestyle. The hours are simply too long, the work too hard, and the mar- kets too tough. One felt there may be some hope in new Canadians who farmed in their homeland. One last point: Despite their diverse views, all were civil. The agriculture propo- nents recognized that creat- ing wealth and employment was laudable, just as the business people applauded the conservers of Mother Earth. Once the decision is announced, one side will be intensely disappointed. Let's hope the civility per- sists. -Gary Polonsky is the University of Ontario In- stitute of Technology's (UOIT) founder and Dur- ham College's longest-serv- ing president. He is a recent graduate of Harvard Law School's mediation program and may be reached at gary@forwardslashmedia- tion.com. 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The Wellington County OPP's crime unit has now taken carriage of the inves- tigation, Durham police Const. George Tudos con- firmed Friday. "It is theirs," he said. "We have been assisting be- cause of our involvement, March 13." Const. Joshua Cunning- ham of Wellington County OPP said the chain of events leading to Brown's death appears to have be- gun in that jurisdiction. "The first oddity started with a missing-person re- port here the evening be- fore (discovery of the body)," he said. It's too early to say if Brown was killed in Wel- lington County and his body subsequently dumped in Durham, Cun- ningham said. "We don't want to specu- late," he said. "We're just starting our investigation." OPP said that in addi- tion to Durham police, Wa- terloo police are also assist- ing with the investigation. Anyone with informa- tion about the incident is asked to call OPP at 1-888- 310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 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For More Info Contact Kelly Martindale Re/Max Impact Realty 905-242-3747 1229 Pigeon Creek Rd Janetville 668 Fourth Line Rd South Dummer/ Warsaw Peterborough County Price Reduction $1,195,000List Price $999,000 KELLY MARTINDALE Sales Representative kellymartindale@live.com PHONE: (905) 242-3747 •OFFICE: (905) 240-6777 FAX: (905) 240-6773 Toll Free: 1-877-377-3629 Serving Durham region • Peterborough • northumberlanD • KawarthaS IMPACT DRAR REALTORS® Report February Statistic DURHAM REGION - March 7, 2019 - Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) President Tina Sorichetti reported 585 residential transactions in February 2019 this represents a 15.16 per cent increase on a month-over-month basis. Residential transactions in February 2019 decreased from the same time last year by 3.15 per cent. “The OSFI mandated stress test has forced potential buyers out of the market or to the sidelines as many struggle to qualify for the home type they want,” said Sorichetti. “The stress test should be reviewed and policy changes should be considered to support homeownership in Ontario. Home sales have a significant impact on the Canadian economy, and with the federal budget and election on the horizon we hope to see measures put in place to support home ownership affordability.” The number of new listings reached 1,140 in February, a 5.16 per cent decrease from February 2018. The number of new listings decreased by 3.47 per cent from the same time last month. The average selling price in Durham for the month of February was $580,743 this is a moderate increase from January 2019. The average selling price for all home types decreased 1.8 per cent on a year-over- year basis. DRAR was proud to support Durham MPP Lindsey Park as she introduced her first private members bill the Golden Girls Act, 2019. In 2016, four senior single women renovated a home in downtown Port Perry that met all of the anticipated needs of seniors as they aged. The Golden Girls, as they were labeled, faced several obstacles as the Township of Scugog attempted to use their By-Laws to prevent this type of housing. The Human Rights Commissioner of Ontario ultimately had to weigh in to stop the Council from preventing this. MPP Park introduced this bill to ensure other seniors do not face similar hurdles at the municipal level. “With an aging population in Durham and a housing supply shortage, a new innovative approach to housing for seniors such as the one taken by the Golden Girls of Port Perry needs to be supported by all levels of Government,” said Sorichetti. “Thank you MPP Lindsey Park for introducing this bill and supporting innovative housing solutions. The bill has been officially passed for Second Reading.” HOUSING REPORTDURHAM REGION ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 3 Area Avg. Price Detached Semi-Detached Condo/Town- house Condo Apt. Link Attached Row Durham $580,743 $641,999 $493,450 $372,985 $389,100 $526,322 $529,452 Ajax $650,987 $725,834 $574,636 $478,600 $389,967 $577,500 $561,353 Brock $435,375 $446,318 $315,000 ---- Clarington $547,802 $587,599 $415,000 $381,967 $328,600 $476,488 $452,082 Oshawa $481,892 $537,763 $413,037 $282,167 $229,900 $496,725 $462,490 Pickering $638,509 $846,836 $591,988 $430,083 $461,718 $701,250 $591,627 Scugog $672,700 $672,700 ----- Uxbridge $779,675 $878,094 - $342,000 $430,000 -- Whitby $621,013 $687,077 $529,820 $465,000 $414,900 $558,750 $539,063 Overview Average Selling Price by Housing Type The Durham MLS® Statistics provided are compiled by the Durham Region Association of REALTORS® and are based on total home sales. The statistics reflect selling prices for various property types within the Durham Region. These statistics are for informational purposes only.TA Total Active (at the end of the last day of the month) YTD Year to Date (accumulation of new data to date) PYTD Previous Year to Date (accumulation of new data to date for previous year) %+/-Year Over Year Percentage Differential Avg. DOM Average number of days on the market for firm transactions between the first & last days of the month Avg. SP/LP Ratio of the average selling price to the average listing price for firm transactions between the first & last days of the month MOI Months of Inventory (how long in months it would take to completely sell the average number of active listings). Calculat- ed using a 12 month moving average (active listings/sales) HOUSING REPORTDURHAM REGION ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 3 Area Avg. Price Detached Semi-Detached Condo/Town- house Condo Apt. Link Attached Row Durham $580,743 $641,999 $493,450 $372,985 $389,100 $526,322 $529,452 Ajax $650,987 $725,834 $574,636 $478,600 $389,967 $577,500 $561,353 Brock $435,375 $446,318 $315,000 ---- Clarington $547,802 $587,599 $415,000 $381,967 $328,600 $476,488 $452,082 Oshawa $481,892 $537,763 $413,037 $282,167 $229,900 $496,725 $462,490 Pickering $638,509 $846,836 $591,988 $430,083 $461,718 $701,250 $591,627 Scugog $672,700 $672,700 ----- Uxbridge $779,675 $878,094 - $342,000 $430,000 -- Whitby $621,013 $687,077 $529,820 $465,000 $414,900 $558,750 $539,063 Overview Average Selling Price by Housing Type The Durham MLS® Statistics provided are compiled by the Durham Region Association of REALTORS® and are based on total home sales. The statistics reflect selling prices for various property types within the Durham Region. These statistics are for informational purposes only. 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Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland DURHAM - What does the perfect college class- room look like? Lots of power outlets, big- ger desk surfaces and furni- ture that can be reconfig- ured are just some of wish list items for staff and stu- dents at Durham College. The school is working on creating its first set of stan- dards for learning spaces. The standards will cover everything from furniture and lighting, to technology and layout. Should there be carpet or flooring? Where should a po- dium be placed? Could pow- er sources that come down from the ceiling be a more flexible option? Those are just some of the questions being looked at, says Marianne Marando, as- sociate vice-president of ac- ademic at Durham College and chair of the working group for learning-space standards. "Power is really big for students," she says, describ- ing the feedback that has been received so far. "To have power at every desk, the desks need to be fixed. But flexibility is also impor- tant to be able to break out into groups and things like that." Marando says students who have cellphones, lap- tops and textbooks also want to see more surface ar- ea on their desks. The idea that furniture and room design have an im- pact on how students learn is gaining a lot of traction - both at the post-secondary level, and in elementary and high schools. The Durham District School Board held a work- shop in 2017 that let staff try out flexible classroom furni- ture such as wobble stools, standing desks, beanbag chairs and tables that fit to- gether like puzzle pieces. O'Neill Collegiate and Vo- cational Institute in Oshawa saw student engagement and grades improve after pi- loting a flexible classroom with exercise balls, a sta- tionary bike, pop-up tent, a standing desk, and spooner boards for students to rock their feet on. After the consultation pe- riod wraps up, the Durham College working group is ex- pected to issue a final report in April. Inside The Global Class at Durham College's Centre For Collaborative Education, where students interact with representatives from across the globe on various topics. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland NEW CLASSROOM STANDARDS IN THE WORKS AT DURHAM COLLEGE JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DURHAM - If you don't want it, it doesn't mean somebody else couldn't use it. That's the premise be- hind Durham Region works department's Reuse Days. The first Reuse Day of the year is set for Satur- day, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's a chance for resi- dents to drop off reusable items, free of charge. The items are then donated to Habitat for Humanity Re- Stores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), and Diabetes Canada or the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reus- able items from the waste stream, including clothing, textiles, furniture, appli- ances, cabinets, counter- tops and most other reus- able renovation materials. Only good-quality items, deemed to be suit- able for reuse by charities, will be accepted. Garbage, household hazardous waste and unwanted elec- tronics will not be accept- ed. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents or disposed of at one of the region's waste management facilities (fees will apply). The Reuse Day is being held at the Durham Region Waste Management Call Centre, 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby. For more information, visit www.durham.ca/ wasteevents or call 1-800- 667-5671 or download the Durham Region Waste app. DURHAM HOLDING FIRST REUSE DAYS MARCH 23 17 | 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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. 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"Ethel's late 80s and 90s years were fraught with worry," an emotional Carr told Superior Court Justice Jocelyn Speyer. "The home Ethel and (her late husband) Fred bought was in the process of repossession by the bank for mortgage arrears," Carr said. "She feared being homeless and on the street." Alexsander Budimirov- ic, his partner Ashley Carl- son and Harold Alan Stew- art, a former pastor from Prince Edward Island, were all convicted of fraud follow- ing a trial in the fall of 2018. The Crown alleged Hockett was conned into taking out a substantial line of credit, using her mortgage-free home as security, and hand- ing the money over to Budi- mirovic and Stewart. Other charges related to the alleg- edly fraudulent use of Hock- ett's credit card by all three accused. Also on the indictment were allegations that Carl- son and Stewart provided false information on a mort- gage application for a prop- erty they bought in Oshawa; Budimirovic was also charged with attempted fraud for what the Crown says were his efforts to sell a parcel of land he did not own to an animal sanctuary. Last October jurors found Budimirovic guilty of all of the charges he faced. Stewart was convicted of fraud over $5,000 and money laundering relating to the scam targeting Hockett. He was acquitted of charges re- lating to the illegal use of her credit card. Stewart and Carlson were convicted of fraud over $5,000 relating to the Osha- wa property. Carlson was found not guilty of fraud over $5,000 relating to Hock- ett, but convicted of illegally using the senior's credit card data. Ethel Hockett died Feb. 21. She had been in care for some time after being diag- nosed with dementia in 2017. On Friday Carr said Hockett, who bought her Oshawa home in the early '80s and worked diligently along with her husband to pay off the mortgage within a few years, eschewed using credit and took pride in avoiding debt. "She was always very frugal and good with her money," Carr said. "Her ability to save allowed them to have substantial savings accounts for their later years." The sentencing has been adjourned until mid-May. Budimirovic, Carlson and Stewart still face charg- es relating to another al- leged fraud. A date has yet to be set for that trial. DURHAM SENIOR TARGETED IN FRAUD SCHEME SPENT FINAL YEARS 'FRAUGHT' WITH ANXIETY, FRIEND TELLS COURT Ron Pietroniro / Metroland JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS ETHEL HOCKETT DIED IN FEBRUARY, FOLLOWING FRAUD CONVICTIONS Above: Ethel Hockett's final years were marred by her involvement with the trio who were convicted of defrauding her, longtime friend Christine Carr said in a victim impact statement during a sentencing hearing March 15 in Oshawa. Left: Alexsander Budimirovic outside the Oshawa courthouse Oct. 15. He is charged along with two others of defrauding an elderly Oshawa woman. 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 Got something to say? Comments welcome at ONLY ONLINE DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DELIVERY ROUTESAJAX/PICKERING PB081 601-700 Beckworth Sq. 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Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. 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 , M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 Our Annual Spring Farm Machinery Sale of Tractors, Equipment,Classic Cars & Vehicles, Tools TOYS FOR BOYS AUCTION Saturday April 13, 2019 - 10:00 AMUxbridge Sales Arena 720 Davis Drive, Uxbridge CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Consign Early to take Advantage of all of our Services Subject to additions & deletions Terms: Cash, Debit, Approved Cheque, Visa & Mastercard. 3% Charge for Visa M/C3 Auction Rings GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 1 800 654 4647 - 416-518-6401garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca AUCTION SALEComp Dispersal - full line of well maintained farm mach & equip!Sat, March 30 - 10:00 amThe property ofBreezy Acres o/o Mark & Harvey Graham2831 Shirley Rd. (Durham Reg Rd 19), Blackstock, ON Sale located between Reg Rd 57 & Sim- coe St. See signs! Tractors incl 8120 JD 4x4 cab w/16 spd pow shft, GreenStar ready w/auto steer, 540 + 1000 lg & sm pto, 5 sets rear remts, 180hp, 4955 JD 4x4 cab w/du- al whls, 15 sp pow shift, 3 sets rr remts, good rub, 200hp, 4450 JD 4x4 cab w/265 fr end load, quad rnge, att sell sep incl mat bucket, pallet & hay forks, 4020 JD o/s 2x4 DF, 2 sets rear remts, good tires, eng reblt 5 yrs ago, 2555 JD o/s 4x4 DF w/fr end load, eng reblt 6 yrs ago, set of rear remts, 730 JD DF row crop w/pow steer, 3pth & pto, restd. Farm M & E incl 326D JD DF skid steer w/fr remts, att sell sep incl 6' mat bucket, 6' stone fork, round bale sp, pallet forks + fr mnt backhoe & Extreme 6' fr mnt rot Brush Cut, 9560 STS JD 4x4 comb w/Green Star tech good rub, hds sell sep, 625 JD flex hd w/Argis knives + adv wind-reel sys, 693 JD corn hd w/poly nose, 4720 JD self propell 4x4 DF spray w/2630 disp mon, 800g SS tank, 90' boom w/triple noz & Norac auto hgt + auto steer & shut off, 1560 JD no till seed drill w/scales, Al- pine liq fert kit w/150g tanks, 2pth 15' W w/24 run 7Ω" space, press whls, row marks, discs repl 2 yrs ago, JD 946 discbine, 1760 JD Max Emerge Plus 12/30" row wing fold sty corn plant w/225 gal liq starter kit, no till coult, Martin trash whippers, Precision E sets, Mandako Twister RTS 20' vert till unit w/tyne hars & roll bskts like new, 4300 CIH 30' cult w/wings + finger hars, Unverferth 4 shank zone bldr soil ripper, 9510 JD combine, heads sell sep incl 925 JD flex head & JD 6 row corn head, 1996 Mack tand axle grain truck w/20' grain bx + silage end gate Cert & ETest + much more! For complete list & pics visit: www.kevinbarkerauctions.com Auctioneers Note: Farm Sold - Plan to attend this extraordinary sale of well main- tained farm mach! Machines are field ready, greased, filters & oils changed w/JD oil! Inclement weather date Fri, April 5 - 10:00 am. For info on sale date changes see web site or call Kevin 705-878-2947 or Vendor Mark Graham 905-431-7244Some items auctioned Online sale day 12:00 noon! Terms: Pay in full sale day! Note: No Debit avail today!Lunch Available - NO BUYER'S PREMIUM! - No ReserveSold & Mgnd by: Kevin Barker Auctions B: 705-328-1478 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN SALEFriday March 22 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Sectional chesterfield - kitchen table and 10 chairs - two wooden bunk bed sets (double on bottom, single on top) - four electric fireplaces - 4 poster bed (queen) - queen size box spring and mattress - coffee and end table sets - four RCA 32" flatscreen TVs - approx. 50 pieces of new jewelry - qty of dolls (including Barbie, Marie, porcelain, Ashton Drake) - qty records - pictures - cedar chest - pine roll top desk - Stamp books - Grandfather clock - qty hot wheel cars - lateral drawer file cabinets - Mastercraft and Ryobi disc/belt sanders - Craftex 12" planer - Porter Cable router - Dewalt 13" planer - Ridgid tablesaw - Hitachi miter saws - Mastercraft bench top drill - Craftsman 10" bandsaw - Ryobi spindle sander - Dewalt air compressor - Hobart Stickmate 230AC welder - cement power trowel (as is) - Bomag BRR 30/38 compactor (as is) - GE fridge - Darby apartment size chest freezer - Vendo 480P 10 selection multi soda can vending machine - National Vendors snack vending machine - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable itemsGREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER1241 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 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Bowmanville home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Chesterfield suite, blanket box, antique dresser, brass pots, Bohemian cut glass crystal lamp, collector plates, bells, paintings, quantity of collectables and glassware, jewellery, Jade, Corral, Asian pottery, chair lift (ex), plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by:NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 KELLETT AUCTIONS ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALEAt Kellett Sale Barn, 1322 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock, Ontario Sat., April 27, 2019 @ 1030 a.m. Selling Tractors, Farm Machinery, Tools, Guns and Construction equipmentCONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com HAYES, Harold Gordon "Harry" - Passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on Friday, March 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Harry had an illustrious career that started over 40 years ago as a real estate agent with Frank Real Estate. He later went on to own his own brokerage Sutton Group Status. He was a mentor and friend to many in the field. Harry was also a lifetime member of The Royal Ashburn Golf Club where, much to his delight, he stripped many opponents of their money on a regular basis. Predeceased by his parents, Harold and Florence Hayes and sister-in-law, Sharon. Lovingly remembered by his siblings Terry Hayes (Heather Adamson) Bonnie Zauerhagen (John) and Lori Miller (George). Survived by his children Mike Hayes, Leigh-Ann Hayes (Len Tobin) and stepson Justin Derrick (Anik). Grandpa to Michael (Allie Ash), Cameron, Jamieson and Jack. Harry will be missed by his extended family, many friends and Elfie Hayes. A special thank you to the 4th floor staff at Lakeridge Health Oshawa for their care and compassion. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, March 30th, 2019, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Royal Ashburn Golf Club, Compton Room, 995 Myrtle Road West, Whitby, Ontario. Online condolences at www.armstrongfh.ca KELLETT, Edward - It is with great sadness Edward Kellett passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Son of Thomas Kellett and Mary (Clark) Kellett. Predeceased, his wife Alzira (Pereira) Kellett, sister Elizabeth (Calvin) Northover, nieces Ryan, Carlee (Adam) Northover, nephew Michael (Erin) Northover and great nephew Keaton Decarlo. Viewing will be Thursday March 21st from 5-9 p.m. at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd, Pickering Village, Ajax, 905 428-8488). A Funeral Mass will held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1001 Ravenscroft Rd in Ajax. Interment Erskine Cemetery in Pickering. On-line condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Death NoticesAuctions Email or call for aFREE Digital Consultation about your Business. Wendy Jennings wjennings@starmetrolandmedia.com • 905-215-0523 Geo-Targeting Catch Classifieds ONLINE! 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