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But, in addition to food items, the food bank needs financial donations and, if they don’t start coming in, it may be forced to shut its doors to the more than 40 Ajax and Pickering families it feeds daily.Food bank’s on the brink DONATIONS DOWN, AJAX-PICKERING FACILITY COULD CLOSE BY KRISTEN CALIS AND CHLOE STANOIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Volunteers at a local food bank that feeds the equivalent of 40 Ajax and Pickering families a day, are fearing the worst. “Our money is getting too low,” says director Rae Coulter. And its doors may have to close if it can’t obtain some funding soon. Until about six years ago, St. Paul’s On-the- Hill Community Food Bank had been oper- ating rent-free. But when it moved to its new, bigger location at the Pickering Storage Units, the food bank had to pay its own rent, she said. The leftover money saved from those years has quickly started to dry up. “We were like the government,” she says. “We didn’t see a recession coming.” Although Ms. Coulter appreciates the food people continue to donate, the food bank needs money in order to stay alive. Last year, See ST. PAUL’S page 8 CRIME 3 Guns stolen in Ajax Durham police appeal for information NEWS 4 Pensioners worried Fearing for the worst about GM, Chrysler’s fate FEATURE 7 Military miniatures Local couple create keepsakes for our troops ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 2 P EASTER IN THE CITY Egg-citement reigns at Pickering parade RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND PICKERING -- Clockwise from top left, the Easter Bunny gives and gets hugs along the parade route last Saturday morning. Cousins Katie Norman and Ellen Neal wave to the Easter Bunny. Big bunny Angela Traupmann has her little bunnies, Pebbles the dog and baby Xavier, along for the ride. 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Thieves also made off with ammunition. “Obviously it’s a great concern for us that there are 17 long guns out there, along with ammunition,” Mr. Selby said Tuesday. “We’re really urging anyone who has information about this to con- tact us.” Police launched an investigation after the break-in was discovered Saturday morning. It was determined the guns had been stolen from locked cabinets and that thieves had also made off with a van bearing the company’s logo, police said. The van was later recovered outside an apartment complex on Falby Court; inside cops found two of the missing guns. The business from which the guns were stolen is not related to firearms, and the shotguns and rifles had been properly stored, Mr. Selby said. Police aren’t say- ing if the guns were specifically targeted by the bandits. 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She has had two heart attacks and suffers from the aches and pains that afflict many who have spent time labouring on the lines. Her son Lou is quadriplegic. Their medical bills aren’t cheap. “Every cent is actually accounted for.” What would happen to her if Chrysler didn’t pay her pension anymore keeps her up at night, she said. “Every day you wake up in a panic,” Ms. Johnson said. It’s definitely not what she thought retirement would be like, she said. “You think everything’s going to be OK when you are retired and you think every- thing’s going to be comfortable...” she said, her voice drifting off. It’s a similar story for many retired Cana- dian Auto Workers employees. Joe McClo- skey, who has been retired from General Motors since 1980, said he’s always con- sidered himself one of the lucky ones. “I’m very fortunate my little house is paid for,” he said. But property taxes go up every year and he’s not sure he could afford the upkeep on the place. When Premier Dalton McGuinty said there wasn’t enough in the provincial pension guarantee fund to sus- tain all of GM’s pensions, Mr. McCloskey said he had one thought: “He’s going to have to change his mind.” Mr. McCloskey and Ms. Johnson were just two of about 30 retirees who gathered in front of Oshawa city hall on Thursday with signs that said ‘Protect our Pensions’, ‘The Government protects their pensions, what about ours’ and ‘$200 billion for the banks, $0 for the retirees’. Right now, Mr. McCloskey’s pension is $1,300 a month. If GM goes bankrupt, he thought he would be able to depend on Ontario’s guaranteed pension plan, which would dole out $1,000 per month to each benefit holder. But now he’s not so sure. “Everything’s up in the air,” he said. Now retirees are waiting to see what happens with loan negotiations between the automakers and governments. “If the government doesn’t help us, it’s going to be disastrous, really,” Ms. John- son said. WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com BIG THREE FALLOUT Auto pensioners worry about their fates CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND OSHAWA -- A more than 30-year employee of Chrysler, retiree Shirley Johnson spends time with her son, Lou, a quadriplegic, at their home. Ms. Johnson is among many whose pensions would be impacted should GM and Chrysler go bankrupt. ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 5 AP Celebrate spring with these incredible limited time offers. Right now, we’ve got unprecedented offers on almost every model, including the brilliant A4, the sleek new Audi Q5, and the totally reinvented A6. Choose to finance, and you’ll get the first two months free. Lease, and you’ll get your first payment free, plus we’ll waive your security deposit. So come in and test drive an Audi today, and turn spring into your favourite season. www.audi.ca The cars of your dreams. Offers you never dreamed possible. 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Thursday April 16, 5:00 - 8:00 pm Enrollment opportunities: 1-3 Full Credit Courses April 26 - June 30, 2009 Summer School - July 2009 Reserve your space for September 2009 RYDURHAM SECONDA SUCCESS BUILDS SUCCESSGrades 1-12Academy & Elementary School 50%Off Laser Hair Removal Results In 24-48 Hours Reduces Oil & Pore Size Drain & Flatten Blemishes 426-2565Evenings & Weekends 905 Botox • Peels • Photo Facials Rosacea and Problem Skin We Clear Acne thefacialplace.comFREE Consults Covanta Energy named to build Clarington facility; operates 35 U.S. facilities BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A New Jersey-based com- pany has been approved by a Region- al committee to build an incinerator in Clarington. Covanta Energy, which operates 35 incinerators in the United States, was chosen over three other companies to design, build and operate a facility that will burn about 140,000 tonnes of waste annually. Regional council will consider the matter next week. Durham Region is continuing with the environmental assessment for the facili- ty. A decision on the EA, along with final Regional council approval for the pro- posed incinerator, will be made on June 24. On Tuesday, the Regional finance and works committees approved Covanta, along with a price tag of $235.76 mil- lion, to construct the incinerator. Also, the Region will pay the company about $14.67 million annually to operate the facility. Based on receiving eight cents for each kilowatt of power produced, the facili- ty should generate about $8.6 million in revenue annually, and has an expected start-up date of the end of 2013. Cliff Curtis, the Region’s works commissioner, said of the approximate $6-mil- lion difference, “the plant was never envisioned to make money.” Covanta has the ability and “a good track record” in the United States as an operator of incinerators, Mr. Curtis said. “I didn’t see any show stoppers. They have a good safety record, good worker relations.” Port Perry resident Barry Bracken ques- tioned how councillors could approve selecting a vendor without having all the information required. “You should be insulted being asked to approve this vendor and spend this kind of money with such little infor- mation. This report is evasive,” Mr. Bracken said. “This $236- million project is extreme- ly risky. Consider the pace of technological change that is taking place in this field as we speak. This incinerator could be obsolete before it is built.” John Phillips, the vice-presi- dent of business development for Covanta, told the commit- tee, “Our record with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is excellent. We have a very high compliance record.” In an interview, Mr. Phillips stated, “We’re a very highly-regulated industry. We work with federal and state agencies. We’ve done an exemplary job and we’ll continue to do that here.” Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson is opposed to incineration, saying, “You’ve steamrolled the public at every meeting and still to this day you can’t convince the public of one simple thing: is it safe. The key word is risk. There’s only one way there won’t be any risk -- stop the process.” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said he hasn’t made up his mind on incineration. “My desire is we don’t make a deci- sion on ideological reasons, incinerators good or incinerators bad. I want to make a decision that this technology at this time is good. “I haven’t made a decision yet. I think we’re at the stage right now, we can’t kill the process, but to get as much informa- tion out of this process,” Coun. Parish said. At a meeting of the joint waste man- agement committee, Sid Ryan, the head of CUPE Ontario, said the union “believes incineration isn’t sustainable. Serious health problems are well docu- mented.” He’s also opposed to the private and public sector teaming up on the project, saying the history of such partnerships usually results in higher costs. WASTE MANAGEMENT Durham chooses incinerator vendor My desire is we don’t make a decision on ideological reasons, incinerators good or incinerators bad. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish STEVE PARISH WATCH the video story @ newsdurhamregion.com & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions HEALTH CARE Problems in mental health ward were rampant To the editor: Re: Mental health -- a year later, April 3. Three years ago I too had cause to have a family member in the Centenary inpatient mental health ward and found the exact same conditions as Gord Holliday and his wife did. There were dirty rooms, blood drops still on the floor after 24 hours, overuse of restraints, etc. I withdrew my family member after 24 hours. When it was proposed to close the inpatient ward at the Rouge Hill site, my fam- ily joined in the protests vigorously, alas, to no avail. Janet Ecker’s comment that conditions were not as described in the letter from the Friends of Ajax/Pickering Hospital is offen- sive in the extreme and shows no respect for other people’s views. People who suffer from mental health issues need our support and protection. Why did the board not correct these “con- ditions” before moving the beds from Ajax/ Pickering hospital and subjecting more patients to this substandard ward at Cente- nary. Sarah Newberry Ajax Public trust needed for health system To the editor: On the very day your story “Mental Health a Year Later” carried Janet Ecker’s reference to the “medical psychiatric intensive care unit (added to Centenary a few weeks ago)”, the Rouge Valley Health System issued a press release about that unit’s reclosure. Was that unit propped open just long enough for Kristen Calis to run her story? We’ll never know because real public scru- tiny is denied here. The board eliminated their community membership years ago. A $78 million debt accrued, supposedly forc- ing the ward closures, but nobody explained how, or who was accountable. “Public” board meetings allow no public questions or comments. The joint LHIN/Board “pub- lic consultation” about the closure of the 3 West Mental Health ward was predestined to ignore public comment, making it little more than a crowded press release. Now board members “audit” the condi- tions they are responsible for and want the public’s trust that everything is fine. The conditions Wendy Holliday described were let happen. What are the odds they wouldn’t still exist without that letter from the Friends of APH? Medicine is a public trust today. Who, “a year later” has earned any? Dan Brennan Ajax RETIREMENT FUNDS Government owes it to workers to guarantee pensions To the editor: The provincial government under Bob Rae changed the legislation which allowed Gen- eral Motors to underfund its pension obliga- tions, This was not controlled by retirees or the Canadian Auto Workers. While the CEOs cashed out big bonuses and mismanaged this company, there seems to be a lot of neg- ativity towards autoworkers. While autoworkers have been expected to give concessions, which they did respon- sibly, the government workers were given three-per-cent wage increases annually over four years. They preach these are tough times but apparently not for them. The man- agement at GM, not lineworkers, should be making the sacrifices. If the government has the money to guarantee the warranties of the vehicles, they better cover these pensions for the retirees and set up a schedule with GM to have them 100-per-cent secured as their leg- islation created this mess. Doug Bryant Oshawa Tougher pension legislation needed in wake of GM crisis As the furor grows over the possibil- ity GM retirees will be left out in the cold should the company go bankrupt, answers need to be found. It hardly seems fair to deny those who’ve worked all their lives in the expec- tation they’d receive a company pension in their golden years. Then, through no fault of their own, they find they may not get what their union members bargained for. Premier Dalton McGuinty was forced to admit last week that the Province can- not cover any massive shortfall in a GM pension fund if the automaker were to declare bankruptcy. The current pension fund safety net in Ontario is only about $100 million and has been underfunded for decades while GM’s legacy costs run into the billions. The problem is simple -- GM did not keep up with funding its pension requirements adequately and now faces a shortfall at a time when it is in desper- ate straits. Ultimately, that means retir- ees, who are in no position to go back to work or find other sources of income, could face devastating problems should their pensions be massively trimmed. Short of a huge taxpayer-funded pen- sion bailout, something the Province would have a tough time getting wide- spread support for, there has to be a tightening of pension law to make sure companies and workers who belong to pension plans are keeping those plans healthy. Workers rely on such plans for their retirement. While the Canada Pen- sion Plan and Old Age Security provide bare minimum income amounts for Can- ada’s seniors, most Canadian retirees, if they have qualified for it, need pension income they have built up. Certainly, GM retirees had no reason to believe, until now, that a good pension was not theirs for the taking. But all has changed in recent weeks. It’s time to rewrite the laws to make sure companies and workers do what’s in their own best interests so that short- term pain ensures we all have long-term gain. And the pension fund safety net must be much better funded than the $100 million that currently exists. It’s about one-tenth as strong as it needs to be. Meanwhile, the Province and the feds need to think hard about some kind of bailout provision to help hard-hit retir- ees who could find themselves in diffi- cult circumstances should GM fail. They shouldn’t be the innocent victims here. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com WE THINK... e-mail responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 6 P ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 7 P BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Known as the Jumper, the fig- ure is a perfect replica of one of Canada’s search and rescue technicians, down to the tiny Canadian flags measuring just millimetres on his gear. He was made by an Ajax couple to hon- our the country’s military. Hawkins Crescent residents Mary and Danny Lozinski work in their basement to craft the detailed statues which are used as parting gifts for retiring SAR techs who are members of Canada’s air force. In 2005, the Loz- inskis were visiting Ms. Lozinski’s cousin Sheryl and her hus- band Sgt. Lee Bibby, who is stationed in Trenton, and Ms. Lozinski was telling them about a mon- ster she’d sculpted for fun. That’s when Sgt. Bibby showed them his own sculpture, a paratrooper he’d received after serving in a comman- do unit before moving to search and res- cue. “He came out and said, ‘listen, do you think you could make something like this?’,” recalled Ms. Lozinski. “I figured I’d give it a shot, what’s to lose.” Sgt. Bibby was the model, wearing his distinctive orange jumpsuit and black gear which he would wear if SAR techs were, for example, parachuting into a for- est. “So that’s what you’d see if there was a plane crash or if you’re lost or you’re stranded or if you needed medical assis- tance, that’s the way we would show up on scene,” said Sgt. Bibby. Mr. Lozinski estimates his wife spent months and hundreds, if not thousands of hours, crafting her first sculpture, using hobby magazines to guide her. “She basically taught herself, trial and error,” he said. “She spent a lot of hours on it.” Now, Ms. Loz- inski has a mould which she uses to cast the figures, but it still takes her about a week to create each one, even with her hus- band helping to air- brush the figures. She does it because she wants to give something back to those who serve. “My dad was in the Second World War and I’ve always had a great respect for the people who decided to serve their coun- try.” Since 1942, only about 500 people have served as SAR techs in Canada, making them an elite group. They’re trained para- medics who jump out of airplanes, dive in frigid waters and climb mountains, all to save lives. Because they’re a small group, only about a handful retire each year. “The amount of people who are leaving may be five people a year if that,” said Sgt. Bibby. “When people get into search and rescue they tend to stay as long as they can, because it’s such a rewarding and great job.” The sculptures are a hit, with about seven having gone out so far. Each one has a serial number and Sgt. Bibby said he knows of SAR techs looking to nab their favourite number. The Lozinskis recover only the cost of materials for each figure and Sgt. Bibby said he knows Ms. Lozinski’s not doing the sculpting for money or for credit. “She just wanted to do something nice for her military and I think that’s amaz- ing that she would take her time to do something for these people who really do impact Canadians.” JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Above, Mary Lozinski uses an airbrush on a search-and-rescue sculpture. Mrs. Lozinski and her husband, Danny, share in creating handcrafted figurines for search-and-rescue troops to be given as retirement gifts. At left, a finished ‘Jumper’. AJAX -- Danny and Mary Lozinski demonstrate the moulding process on a search- and-rescue sculpture. Ajax couple sculpt search-and-rescue keepsakes for Canadian troops My dad was in the Second World War and I’ve always had a great respect for the people who decided to serve their coun- try. 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While the food bank was unique for pro- viding Ajax and Pickering’s hungry with fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, bread and eggs for years, Ms. Coulter is sad to say that luxu- ry has stopped. But it’s the food bank’s only option since it’s either that, or close down. “It really hurts us,” Ms. Coulter says, add- ing she hopes to start providing fresh food again in a year. In light of Easter, she has her fingers crossed that people will start opening their wallets. They can do so by dropping off cheques made payable to the food bank at the church at 882 Kingston Rd. (between 9 a.m. and noon daily) or the food bank at 1537 Pickering Pkwy. (open each Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon for dona- tions, but closed each first full week of the month). Food is welcome too, and most needed items are sugar, pasta sauce, tea and coffee. ST. PAUL’S from page 1 COMMUNITY St. Paul’s in Pickering needs funds to stay open Our money is getting too low. Rae Coulter For more information: CALL 905-839-9537 ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 9 P Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 Direct Access 905.420.4660 TTY Access 905.420.1739 cityofpickering.com ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Apr. 15 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm Apr. 20 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Apr. 22 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm Apr. 23 Library Board 7:00 pm Apr. 28 Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee 7:00 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME If you have not received your Tax Notice, please telephone the Civic Complex at 905.420.4614 (North Pickering 905.683.2760) or Toll Free 1.866.683.2760. Our offi ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. 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The City does not have the authority to waive penalty and interest charges. 2009 INTERIM TAX NOTICE Second Instalment of the 2009 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILL is due for payment April 28, 2009 Saturday, April 18 Walk on the Wild Side! Monday, April 20 Organic Magic “Wormshop” Thursday, April 23 Lush Lawns & Gorgeous Gardens Friday, April 24 20-Minute Pickering Makeover Saturday, April 25 Take Pride in Pickering Notice of Public Meeting 2009 Budget and User Fees Thursday, April 23 Pickering Recreation Complex Rear Arena Entrance (O’Brien Rooms) 1867 Valley Farm Road 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Thursday, April 30 Pickering Public Library (2nd Floor Auditorium) One The Esplanade 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Saturday, May 2 West Shore Community Centre 1011-1015 Bayly St. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm The Council of the City of Pickering will hold a Public Meeting to consider the 2009 Current and Capital Budget and User Fees on: Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 9:00 am Friday, May 8, 2009 at 9:00 am (if necessary) Pickering Civic Complex, Main Committee Room One The Esplanade, Pickering The 2009 Current and Capital Budget and User Fees will be formally adopted at the Council meeting to be held on: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm Pickering Civic Complex, Council Chambers One The Esplanade, Pickering Copies of the proposed 2009 Current and Capital Budgets and related user fees and charges will be available on May 4, 2009 at no cost upon request by contacting the Corporate Services Department, City of Pickering, 905.420.4634, or by email at corpserv@cityofpickering.com. Residents who wish to appear at the May 7, 2009 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts, Committee Coordinator by 4:00 pm on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at lroberts@cityofpickering.com or 905.420.4660, ext. 2928. Residents who wish to appear at the May 19, 2009 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts, Committee Coordinator by 12 noon on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at lroberts@cityofpickering.com or 905.420.4660, ext. 2928. Written comments for Council’s attention and requests for further information regarding these meetings should be directed to the City Clerk at dwilcox@cityofpickering.com or 905.420.4660, ext. 2153. Dated this 31st day of March, 2009. Debi A. Wilcox Gillis A. 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The federal and provincial governments “want to use the money for other things, like mosquito monitoring,” Dr. Kyle said during a meeting of Regional health and social services committee meeting on Thursday. The virus “is here to stay in Ontario,” he stated. Testing of dead birds was done at the Canadian Coopera- tive Wildlife Health Centre in Guelph. With no testing, the Region isn’t taking dead birds from people who find them, Dr. Kyle said. “We’re not abandoning the West Nile virus program. We will continue to promote people taking precautions and monitoring. There’s only so much we can do,” Dr. Kyle said. The Region will also continue to promote health initiatives, so people take protective measures, he said. REGIONAL CUTBACKS No bird testing for West Nile virus AFGHANISTAN -- An explosion that hit an armoured vehicle north of Kandahar has killed one Canadian soldier and injured four others. Trooper Karine Blais, 21, a member of the Royal 22nd Regiment based in Valcartier, Que- bec, died after the blast. The four other injured soldiers were airlifted to hospital. The roadside explosion occurred about 5 p.m. local time Monday. Trooper Blais is the second female soldier killed in Afghanistan. For more information on the Repatriation ceremony later this week: VISIT www.newsdurhamregion.com DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE PHOTO DURHAM -- Trooper Karine Blais was killed when an armoured vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive in Shah Wali Kowt, north of Kandahar City. Repatriation yet to be announced for Canadian soldier ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 11 AP GAGNONíS ANNUAL YARD SALE Four Days Only! Four Days Only! April 16th - 19th, 2009April 16th - 19th, 2009 Donít miss this sale. Itís your chance to really save!!Donít miss this sale. 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Upgrades include installing more secu- rity cameras and upgrading bedroom and bathroom door locks. “We knew there were more changes we could make to it that could satisfy some of the needs and demands, and we listened to our staff and we thought that we could implement those changes best if we could close the facility temporarily,” he said. The Friends of the Ajax/Pickering hospi- tal criticized the state of the mental health unit in a recent letter to the RVHS board of directors. In it, the group called the condition of Centenary’s mental health unit intolerable. But after a regular meet- ing Monday night, the Friends’ co-chair Yvonne Bosch did not want to comment on the decision to temporarily close the beds. Mr. Brazeau said the upgrades were always planned, and recent articles on the claims about the poor conditions of the mental health unit at Centenary had noth- ing to do with the temporary closure. The final phase of consolidating the mental health unit has taken longer than planned, said Rik Ganderton, RVHS presi- dent and chief executive officer. “But we are pleased to say the 15 medi- cal-psychiatric beds have been in place for more than a month already,” he said. “We have listened to our staff and are being extra diligent to ensure our facilities and staff can offer the best quality care to our patients and are as safe as possible for our staff. “We anticipate the PICU portion of our inpatient mental health facilities will be accepting admissions again within a cou- ple of weeks, if not sooner,” Mr. Ganderton said. The PICU beds are not in as high demand as the medical-psychiatric beds, Mr. Brazeau said. But if someone does go into crisis, they’ll have a PICU bed available at another location in the hospital. Trustee In Bankruptcy TrusteeTrustee In In BankruptcyBankruptcy James R. 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Both these incidents included messages and symbols that police say were racial in nature. “Any kind of spray painting damages buildings and has a negative moral effect on citizens liv- ing nearby,” said Durham police’s Inspector Steve Ross. “This vandalism will not be tolerated, espe- cially any messages that are targeting any specific group.” Anyone with information is asked to contact lead investigator Det. Dennis of the 19 Division Crimi- nal Investigation Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2535. Anonymous information can be sent to Dur- ham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Gas station robbed in Pickering PICKERING -- Police are looking for a suspect after an employee was robbed and held at gunpoint at a Pickering gas station Tuesday night. At 9:30 p.m. the lone male employee was con- fronted by a suspect armed with a handgun and was robbed of cash at the OLCO gas bar on Kingston Road. The suspect demanded cash and threatened the employee with the gun before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. The employ- ee was not physically injured. A K-9 officer attended the scene and searched within the immediate area but was unable to find the suspect. The suspect is described as male, black, 17 to 19 years of age, six feet tall with a slender build. He was wearing black pants, a black coat and a black base- ball cap. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with infor- mation should contact the Major Crime Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5355. Anonymous infor- mation can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may be eli- gible for a cash reward of $2,000. Ajax man charged with murder DURHAM -- An Ajax man has been charged in a high-profile murder investigation that prompted police to offer a $50,000 reward. The arrest, announced by Toronto police recent- ly, is the fourth in the killing of well-known philan- thropist Glen Davis. The 66-year-old was gunned down in a Toronto parking garage in May of 2007. Jesse Smith, 24, of Ajax, is charged with first- degree murder. He is one of four suspects -- including a cous- in of Mr. Davis’s -- now charged in the killing. Mr. Smith, who was arrested in Peel Region on Thursday, was scheduled to appear in court in Toronto Friday. Mr. Smith was the second Durham resident in a week to be charged in a high-profile murder by police. Andrew Campbell, 43, of Whitby, was arrested March 27 with the first-degree murder of George Koutroubis, a Toronto man who went missing in February. His body was found in Peel Region. Two other Whitby residents have been charged as accesso- ries in that killing. ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 13 AP Toronto Hydro Energy Services (TH Energy) has made an application to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to conduct testing of wind resources in order to secure a Land Use Permit and an Application of Record Status for the Crown lands shown on the map below. Only Crown Land is being considered. The Land Use Permit and the Application of Record Status secure the right to use the Crown Land area approved for exploration, on condition that all MNR requirements, including Environmental Assessment (EA) requirements, are met. The TH Energy proposal is part of a two year exploration phase to determine the potential economic viability for the development of a possible wind energy facility. The Notice of Commencement was previously issued on August 12 and 13, 2008. Proposed Boundary for Applicant of Record Status including Land Use Permit Location TH Energy proposes to construct an anemometer platform to conduct the wind testing. An anemometer is a miniature weather station that tests for wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity etc. An anemometer platform is a stand-alone structure that would be affi xed to the lake-bottom, with two small wind generators and a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel to power the instruments. It is a temporary structure and will be removed after it has served its purpose. The proposed structure has the following general dimensions/characteristics: • A structural steel platform located in approximately 12.2 m of water extending from lake bottom to approximately 4 m above lake water level; • A width of approximately 5 m; and • An anemometer instrument, auxiliary power system and navigation lights located atop this platform. Additional project information is available on our website at the following address: www.torontohydroenergy.com/offshorewind A Category B project evaluation and consultation process was carried out in accordance with the Class EA process for MNR Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects, and it identifi ed no signifi cant adverse environmental effects. As part of this Class EA process, consultation with the public was held at two separate meetings (November/08 and January/09) in order to consult on the project with local stakeholders and other interested parties. Further, a Project Evaluation Report was prepared in order to document the evaluation undertaken and the consultation process carried out. The Project Evaluation Report will be on public display for review and is available at the following locations during normal business hours: NOTICE OF COMPLETION Proposed Wind Monitoring Station Toronto Hydro Lake Ontario Anemometer The public review period will commence on April 15, 2009 and continue for a period of 30-calendar days, ending on May 14, 2009. Interested persons may provide written comments to MNR or AECOM (acting on behalf of TH Energy) listed below within the review period. Where there are outstanding concerns about this project that cannot be resolved in discussion with MNR, concerned parties have an opportunity to formally request the Minister of the Environment to issue a Part II Order requiring the project be subject to an Individual Environmental Assessment (IEA) under the Environmental Assessment Act. As this decision rests with the Minister of Environment, please direct your inquiries in this regard to the Minister at the following address, and copy to MNR and TH Energy, before the end of the 30 calendar day review period (May 14, 2009): Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 If MNR considers there are no signifi cant outstanding concerns by the end of the 30-calendar day review period, the MNR may permit the implementation of the undertaking without further public notice. In addition to the MNR EA requirements, the proposal is also subject to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA), as it is anticipated that a federal trigger will occur. A CEAA Screening may take place to seek formal Federal approvals. Comments and personal information regarding this project are collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act to assist in making decisions and to determine further public consultation needs. Comments and opinions which do not constitute personal information as defi ned by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, will be shared among MNR, the project proponent, and other ministries involved, and may be included in study documentation that is made avail- able for public review. Personal information will remain confi dential unless prior consent to disclose is obtained. However, this information may be used by MNR to seek public input on other resource management surveys and projects. For more information on the collection and use of personal information, please contact: Jane Sirois MNR Aurora District FIPPA Contact, 50 Bloomington Road West, Aurora ON, L4G 3G8, Telephone: 905 713-7344 THANK-YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY Ian Dobrindt, MCIP, RPP, CCEP AECOM 300 Town Centre Blvd, Suite 300 Markham, Ontario L3R 5Z6 Phone: 905-477-8400 x 213 Fax: 905-477-1456 E-mail: ian.dobrindt@aecom.com Mark Patterson Ministry of Natural Resources 50 Bloomington Road West Aurora, Ontario L4G 3G8 Phone: 905-713-7386 Fax: 905-713-7361 E-mail: Mark.Patterson@mnr.gov.on.ca Toronto Hydro Corporation 14 Carlton Street Toronto, ON Phone: 416-542-3000 Ministry of Natural Resources 50 Bloomington Road West Aurora, ON Phone: 905-713-7386 Scarborough Civic Centre (Clerk’s Offi ce) 150 Borough Drive, 3rd Floor Toronto, ON Phone: 416-396-7288 City of Pickering (Clerk’s Offi ce) One The Esplanade Pickering, ON Phone: 905-420-4660 Town of Ajax (Clerk’s Offi ce) 65 Harwood Ave. S. 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The event was intended to give students a better understanding of what their peers experience and to celebrate differences. AJAX -- Ajax’s older adults are invited to a spring luncheon and dance this month. People 55 years and older are invited to a social afternoon with food and music at the Ajax Commuity Centre on April 30. Tickets must be bought in advance at the Ajax Communi- ty Centre or the McLean Com- munity Centre. They are $13 and available until April 24. The event gets underway at 3 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre HMS room, 75 Centen- nial Rd. COMMUNITY Spring lunch, dance in Ajax for older adults For more information: CALL 905-619-2529 ext. 7248, Andrew VISIT www.townofajax.com BREAKING NEWS: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >>newsdurhamregion.com ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 15 AP SPECIAL INTEREST RATES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL! DON’T MISS OUT!2008 CLEAROUT SALE!2008 CLEAROUT SALE! 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Pickering South of HWY 2 Syllabus Available for pick up at Durham School of Music 100 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (front desk) TORONTO METRO EAST MUSIC FESTIVAL April 20 - 30 2009 For further Information call Jean at 905.837.2611 To advertise in this special feature, call Donna McNally at 905.683.5110 ext. 241 ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 16 AP Practical ideas on how to reduce your company’s environmental footprint BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- If the greenest part of a com- pany is the front lawn in the summer, busi- ness owners may want to find other ways to be a friend to the planet. That’s why Durham Sustain Ability held a Green Business Trade Show in March. The day included seminars to show companies how to reduce their impact on the earth. It can also put more green in business owner’s pockets, executive director of Sus- tain Ability Shawna Mutton said. “I think that right now, especially during these economic times, doing more with less makes sense,” she said. “It’s not just good for the environment, it’s good for the bottom line.” Reduce your flow Whether a business has one bathroom or hundreds of toilet stalls, replacing the por- celain can mean big bucks saved on the monthly water bill. According to Mark Tullock of American Standard, an average of 30 per cent of a water bill comes from flushes. “So if you can cut the amount of water you use to flush the toilet in half, that’s a huge savings,” he said. Low-flow faucets are also an environmen- tally-conscious choice, whether it’s renovat- ing bathrooms or retrofitting the company kitchen. New fixtures use 1.25 to 2.25 gal- lons of water per minute. Lower those lighting costs Toss those old incandescents. It’s no secret that there are products on the market now that are more earth-friendly. Compact Fluorescent Lights and Light Emitting Diode (LED) are readily available and can be used to brighten offices or to light up an eye-catching sign at the front of a store. And it can be as easy as screwing in a light bulb or 100. Become an example of energy efficiency Solar panels and wind power aren’t just for mega-corporations anymore. There are many incentives for smaller businesses to use these methods of powering up in the Green Energy Act and it’s not a painful pro- cess at all, said Ron Mason, business devel- opment manager, Ontario Electrical Con- struction Company Ltd. Or go geothermal. The process of heating a business from the ground up can be really easy or extreme- ly difficult depending on the retrofit, so do some research, said Ken Sherwood of Com- fortwave Heating and Cooling Ltd. The method of temperature regulation is getting more popular but it isn’t the kind of initiative that will give instant gratification on the bottom line. Installations take about six to eight years before a business starts seeing a cost-sav- ings return on initial investment, Mr. Sher- wood said. Explore extra eco-friendly options • Get green when you clean. Ask what the products your cleaning company uses to sterilize your office space. “It’s better for the environment, better for your health so you’re not breathing in tox- ins,” owner of We’re Cleaning Green Diane Howson said. Ms. Howson’s company does residential and commercial cleaning. All of the products they use are 100-per cent bio- degradable and come in bulk-sized, recycla- ble containers to reduce waste. • Individual-use meters are green meters. Sub-metering a rental property so each unit can see what the individual usage is cuts down on consumption, Tom Ellerby from Priority Submetering Solutions said. Land- lords can sub-meter electric, water and gas. • Make all of your ink green ink. Instead of throwing out a toner cartridge when it is empty, consider buying from a company that uses recycled cartridges and will recy- cle a company’s empties. It takes 100 years for an ink cartridge to biodegrade so using them more than once is a big help to the environment, said Holly Van Hoof, Laser Cartridge Services Inc. Ms. Van Hoof’s com- pany refills a cartridge three times, keeping waste out of the dump. ENVIRONMENT Green your business I think that right now, especially during these economic times, doing more with less makes sense. Shawna Mutton, Durham Sustain Ability RON PIETRONIRO/METROLAND AJAX -- Durham Sustain Ability recently presented a Green Business Trade Show at the Ajax Convention Centre. Brian Gold from Enerlights shows off some cool touch lights at his booth during the show. Canadian consumer confidence down in March CANADA -- Canadians’ perceptions of the econo- my were getting grimmer in March. The overall consumer con- fidence index was 83.7 in March, down from 85.9 in February. The “buy” index, which gauges the degree that people think a peri- od is a good time to make major purchases declined somewhat after some dis- tinct improvement in Feb- ruary. The index now stands at 95.3 compared to 95.6 in February. The results come from the TNS Canadian Facts’ Con- sumer Confidence Index. Some other indications from the index show: 16 % • of Canadians think the current economy is at least fairly good, down from 59 per cent a year ago 13 % • think there are many jobs avail- able today, compared to 48 per cent last year Note: “With the troubling econ- omy continuing to domi- nate our news, it comes as no surprise that Canadians believe that current con- ditions are dismal,” said Richard Jenkins, vice-presi- dent of TNS Canadian Facts and director of the market- ing research firm’s monthly tracking study. TRENDset Melissa Mancini Business Reporter mmancini@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comBusiness Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com For the first time a national Midget AA champion will be crowned DURHAM -- Five Durham athletes are heading to Calgary to represent Ontario in the Esso Cup to be held April 19-25. Ajax residents Carolyn Gummer and Erin Wes- tin, Oshawa resident Gillian Beggs and Pickering residents Robyn Crummey and Marissa Kozovs- ki are all members of the Scarborough Sharks AA Midget team that won gold at the OWHA Midget AA Provincials held in Etobicoke. The Sharks advanced to the quarterfinals after posting two wins and one loss in the round robin. The quarterfinal game against Waterloo lasted a total of seven periods before Scarbor- ough finally ended the marathon game with a 1- 0 win. The semifinal game against Sudbury went to overtime and the Sharks ended up winning by a score of 2-1. The final game against their local rival, the Whitby Wolves, ended with a 2-1 score in favour of the Sharks. This hard-fought battle also went to overtime. The Sharks allowed a total of five goals to be scored against them in the seven games. For the first time, a national champion will be crowned for women’s Midget hockey as five teams will gather in Calgary. Joining the Sharks will be teams from Atlantic Canada, Pacific Region, Western Canada and the host Calgary team.ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 17 AP ONTARIO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Ajax-Pickering Raiders put on a show Novice team hosts OMHA Tournament of Champions AJAX -- The Ajax-Pickering Novice AAA Raid- ers hosted the OMHA Championships at the Ajax Community Centre, serving as the final chapter in a race to the finish line to see who the Top Dog is in a championship that deliv- ered the best teams from across Ontario. Although Ajax-Pickering had a tough time on the ice, the weekend was a huge success, including an elaborate opening ceremony. Ajax-Pickering opened the tournament on Day 1 with a 5-2 loss to the York Simcoe Express, and later in the day, were edged 5- 4 by Welland. In the final two round-robin games the following day, Ajax-Pickering fell 5- 2 to Hamilton and 7-3 to Clarington. After the round robin was complete, Clar- ington sat atop the standing with a perfect 4- 0-0 record, pitting them against Hamilton (3- 1-0) in the gold medal game. Tied for third was York Simcoe and Welland, both with identical 1-2-1 records, qualifying each for the bronze medal game, while Ajax-Pickering was left out of the hunt in fifth place. Day 3 on Sunday was the final day of reckon- ing for the four teams that charged through to the finish line. The bronze-medal game kicked off in the morning between the Welland Tigers and York Simcoe Express and ended in a nail-biting fin- ish with York Simcoe coming back to steal a 4- 3 win over the Tigers in the third. The final game of the tournament put the Clarington Toros and Hamilton Bulldogs back in the saddle for a tight race to finish on top. In the end, Hamilton was able to grasp the title of OMHA Champions with a score of 1-0. AJ GROEN / METROLAND AJAX -- The Ajax-Pickering Raiders faced the Hamilton Bulldogs in Novice Triple-A action in the OMHA Tournament of Champions held in Ajax. Braedon Latreille of the Raiders, right, battles with Moro Marino of Hamilton for control of the puck during a round robin game. Locals headed to Calgary to compete in Esso Cup Midget AA national tournament DURHAM -- From left: Erin Weston (91), Marissa Kozovski, Carolyn Gummer, Gillian Beggs and Robyn Crummey are off to Calgary to compete in the Esso Cup National Championship tournament. TRACK AND FIELD Pine Ridge turns it up at final meet PICKERING -- Pine Ridge sent 16 athletes to the 11th Annual Nike Adams Invitational Indoor Track & Field Meet at York University. Overall, the Puma track team established one meet record, broke four school records and 14 athletes achieved personal best times in their respective events. Leading the charge for the Puma track were seniors Shona Dunkley, Kyle Gill and Ayesha Rumble. Dunkley won the Senior Girls 60m hurdles in a new meet record time of 8.86, breaking the old mark of 9.00 held by Jessica Czai- kowski of St. Thomas Aquinas in 2003. She also placed third in the Senior Girls 60m dash in a time of 8.10. Kyle Gill had a great day as well in the sprints placing second in the Senior Boys 200m dash in a new school record and personal best time of 22.09. He also placed second in the 60m dash in a new school record and personal best time of 7.02. Ayesha Rumble placed first in the Senior Girls 200m with a personal best time of 26.26. She also placed second in the Senior Girls long jump with a leap of 4.89m. Also, Lamar Wade Henry placed fourth in his very first track meet with a toss of 13.11m in the Senior Boys shot put. This mark established a new indoor school record and personal best performance as well. Other Pine Ridge team results included: Junior Girls -- Chantel Malcolm, eighth, 60m, 8.50 Senior Boys -- Jabari Henry, 12th, 200m, 23.85; Adrian Williamson, 14th, 200m, 23.94; Justin Gordon, 25th, 200m, 24.65 Midget Boys -- Jordan Gill, 15th, 200m, 26.03, 18th, 60m, 8.08 Midget Girls -- Shandae Henry, 24th, 200m, 30.63. VOLLEYBALL Register for summer volleyball DURHAM -- Registration is under way for the Durham Region Volleyball indoor court volleyball summer session for adult, co-ed and 6s. The league will start on May 31 for 10 weeks. The league runs out of West- ney Heights Public School in Ajax on Sundays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Players can find out more informa- tion by visiting www.durhamregionvol- leyball.com or contacting league coor- dinator Amanda at 905-995-2031 or amanda@durhamregionvolleyball.com. 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The results of the Canuck Cup Invitational are as follows: Level 5, age 10/11 - - Savannah Ma, second on vault, first on bars, second on beam, first on floor, first overall; Vic- toria Sparks, third on vault, fifth on bars, third on beam, third on floor, second overall; Madison Kondo, first on vault, eight on bars, fourth on beam, fourth on floor, third overall; Alexan- dra Sagat, fifth on vault, seventh on bars, sixth on beam, fifth on floor, fourth overall. Level 5, age 12/13 -- Emma Boire, 1st vault, 3rd bars, 3rd beam, 3rd floor, 1st overall; Alex- andra Aicken-Savage, 2nd vault, 3rd bars, 6th beam, 1st floor, 3rd over- all. Level 5, age 14+ -- Nicolette Sabino, 2nd vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 1st overall; Sarah Dewar, 1st vault, 6th bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 2nd overall; Emma Kikulis, 5th vault, 1st bars, 4th beam, 1st floor, 3rd overall; Tay- lor McFarlane, 3rd vault, 2nd bars, 6th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall. Level 6, age 10/11 - - Mohogany Brown 1st vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st over- all; Sabrina Nasner 4th vault, 6th bars, 3rd beam, 3rd floor, 3rd overall. Level 6, age 12/13 -- Katie Towers, 1st vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall; Rebec- ca Brown, 5th vault, 3rd bars, 5th beam, 4th floor, 5th overall. Level 7, age 10/11 -- Kaitlyn Trach, 7th vault, 3rd bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Anna Taverna, 3rd vault, 4th bars, 4th beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall; Tiara McLeary, 3rd vault, 8th bars, 1st beam, 4th floor, 3rd overall. Level 7, age 12/13 -- Sydney Marcoux, 1st vault, 3rd bars, 7th beam, 1st floor, 1st over- all; Verena Herrmann, 2nd vault, 6th bars, 2nd beam, 4th floor, 2nd floor. Level 8, age 12/13 -- Samantha Smedley, 2nd vault, 1st bars, 4th beam, 2nd floor, 3rd overall. These athletes are coached by Sarah Moore, Andrew Taylor and Debbie Siemon. GYMNASTICS Pickering athletes place well at Canuck Cup HOCKEY Minor Bantam A Panthers crowned Kings at the Clancy Rally for 7-4 win over West Mall PICKERING -- The Pickering Minor Ban- tam A Panthers sealed a championship victory in the GTHL King Clancy Tournament. The Panthers were down early 2-0 in the final game but rallied back for a 7-4 victory over the West Mall Light- ning. In the championship game, Karlo Cvetkovic- Rozas scored four goals, Austin Marchese had two and Luc Napolitano contributed a goal. In the seven-game marathon tournament, the Panthers went 6-1 losing their only game to the West Mall Lightning in the round robin. Coach Leo Nat said, “The team has been on a remarkable run after a slow start to the sea- son (14-5-3 since mid December),” and attrib- uted the turnaround to a solid work ethic by all the players and their never- give-up attitude. 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For further information on Community Care Durham visit our website at: www.communitycaredurham.on.ca. Please submit a letter by April 22, 2009 stating your interest and experience to: Cam Grierson/Jeff Brown, Co-chairs Recruitment and Development Committee Community Care Durham Oshawa Centre, 419 King Street West, Unit #605, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5 Fax: 905-404-2241, E-mail: admin@communitycaredurham.on.ca Endless Ideas Interiors, a leading Durham Region design fi rm, is seeking an Interior Designer for a 12-month contract position. 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Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and QuickBooks, as well as basic bookkeeping skills required. Successful applicant must have at least 5 years of offi ce experience and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility of days and hours are essential, some Saturdays will be required. Remuneration will be based on experience ($12-$15 per hour range). Potential for contract extension or future full-time position. Please e-mail resume by Friday April 17th to contractposition@hotmail.com Seeking Individuals for Secretary/Bookkeeping/ Accounts/ Payroll Specialist Clerk, Typist Qualifi cations: • Verbal/written comm skills • Extremely organized • Legal background Please Contact xshalinz@gmail.com Better Water Pure & Simple Culligan Water Conditioning has been serving Durham region for over 50 years. We are currently seeking SALES PROFESSIONALS for our domestic water treatment and bottled water divisions. If you are committed to honesty and integrity, not afraid of prospecting to the direct market or working to your fullest potential, to earn an above average income, we want to speak to you. At Culligan, we offer a very rewarding and exciting work environment where you have the opportunity to expand and exceed your career aspirations. Preference will be given to those with direct sales experience, however, if you have a strong drive for success and want to be part of the largest company in a growth industry please fax your resume to: To arrange a personal interview please contact Roberta Canning at: 1-888-659-2837 ext 253 LIFE UNDERWRITING Con- sulting Company recruiting for BILINGUAL (French/ English) Individual Life Un- derwriter. Experience: 2-3 yrs individual life/health un- derwriting or 3-5 yrs group life/health underwriting. Job Duties: Examine application & medical forms to determine degree of risk & establish re- quirements. Provide risk as- sessment and underwriting decisions. Quality control & audit underwriting require- ments and services. Investi- gate & resolve customer complaints/issues. Send resume to chantal.gray@ bwunderwriting.com or mail to AVP, Underwriting, BW Underwriting Services Inc., 1020 Brock Rd S., Pickering, ON, L1W 3H2 P/T REAL ESTATE Secre- tary. Mon-Fri 5-9/weekends Sat. 9-5pm, Sun 10-3pm. Ex- perience a must! We are seeking a real go-getter w/excellent phone etiquette & computer skills. If you be- lieve you're the right individu- al fax your resume to 905- 831-8147 SALES REP REQUIRED for busy water purifi cation com- pany. Pay negotiable. Please call for appointment 1-877- 426-6941 AJAX FULL Time position available for PDA II, recent grads welcome, will train, no weekends. Fax resume to 905-683-9387. DENTAL ASSISTANT re- quired for Pickering/Scarbo- rough offi ce. Minimum 2 years experience. Please call (905)420-6226. DENTAL ASSISTANT-WE are looking for an experi- enced Level II dental assist- ant to join our busy, growing family practice in Uxbridge. Great professional develop- ment for the right individual. Please fax resume to: 905- 852-9558 DENTAL receptionist/Dental Assistant needed for busy east Oshawa dental offi ce. Some evenings & Satur- day's. Must be HARP Certi- fi ed, with a minimum of 2 year experience. Please fax resume to 905-436-3480 At- tention: Offi ce Manager. EXPERIENCED DENTAL re- ceptionist/assistant required for Durham offi ce. Part-time hours. Dentrix an asset. Please call Lucy at (905)427- 1443 FULL TIME DENTAL recep- tion/assistant required for friendly Whitby dental offi ce. Abeldent experience neces- sary. Required immediately. 2 evenings and some Satur- days. Please fax resume 905-666-9057 OFFICE MGR/ TREATMENT Coordinator. Are you a team player with a great attitude and over 5 years Treatment Coordinating / Dental Offi ce Management experience? If so, we are looking for you. Email: info@pickeringsmiles.com PART TIME DENTAL Hygi- enist need in Bowmanville for Saturdays. Fax resume in confi dence to: 905-697-0480. PART TIME EXPERIENCED HYGIENIST & LEVEL II DENTAL ASSISTANT. For general practice dental clinic. Evenings required. Must have profi ciency with com- puters, a team player, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Paperless charting, digital radiography. Submit resume bowmanvillesmiles@ gmail.com PART-TIME Dental Hygienist for Monday & Wednesday's, Whitby Family Dental Offi ce. Candidate must be friendly, outgoing and energetic. Please fax resume to 905- 576-8392. REGISTERED PHYSIO- THERAPIST, full or part time and REGISTERED MAS- SAGE THERAPIST required for busy multi-disciplinary re- habilitation clinics in Courtice and Oshawa. Please fax re- sume to 905-433-9367 WESTNEY NORTH Dental Clinic in Ajax, will be opening its doors in May. Our offi ce will appeal to an experienced dental professional who is fl exible to change while the offi ce grows. This is a full time position for a dental re- ceptionist/assistant that can work days, evenings, and Saturday's. Please forward resume to: 905-579-3815, or slake@on.aibn.com TACO TIME Oshawa North requires Assistant Manager. Previous experience an as- set. Also hiring full and part- time help. Contact Perry (289)240-7900 or 416-562- 7419 The Durham Rape Crisis - Breaking the Silence about All forms of Sexual Violence. The Durham Rape Crisis Centre is looking for dedicated and motivated volunteers to help us in the following areas: *Crisis line support *Fundraising *Board of Directors For more information or to apply please contact: Donna at (905)444-9672 ext#24, Or email at info@durhamrapecrisiscentre.com ELECTRICAL CONTRAC- TOR/ Master Electrician looking for commercial/indus- trial, service and mainte- nance contracts, new instal- lations in Durham region. 15+ years experience. Own tools and truck. ECRA# 7005865. Call Brian at 416- 697-4207. COUNTRY HOME, modern decor situated on 1.5 acres with ponds and creeks. Own- er may consider rent to own, holding mortgage or trade. ALSO apartment available, Central Oshawa, large 1- bdrm, open concept $800/mo inclusive. Call (905)922-5789 UNBELIEVABLE, 3600sq.ft., handyman special in prestig- ious Pickering neighbor- hood!! 4 large bedrooms, pool, nanny quarters. Priced 100K below market. Book appointment now, won't last long! 1-888-877-9982. WHITBY, 3+1 BDRM Bunga- low, 2 bathrooms, 2 gas/fi re- places, professionally fi n. bsmt, close to schools/down- town Whitby. Lot 122 x 72ft. Includes 4 stainless steel ap- pliances plus washer/dryer. $349,900. (905)665-1077 or 416-318-2768 ARE YOU SINKING IN DEBT? 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mortgages? No Need For Bankruptcy. Specialize in Bank Turndown's, Debt Consolidation, Bruised Credit? New low rates! Call for FREE Consultation 1-866-51(FUNDS)3-8637 Home Ownership required. Terms & conditions apply Brokerage Licence #11384. Canadalend. Inc. OPEN HOUSE, Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th, 1-4 p.m. All brick, 3- bdrms, 2 1/2-baths, master w/walk-in closet & 4pc en- suite. Familyroom w/gas fi re- place and cathedral ceilings, eat-in kitchen w/back splash and breakfast bar. Deck, c/a, c/v, alarm, etc. $289,900. 18 Howling Cres. Ajax OUT OF TOWN Property, MLS#2087169 OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 18 & Sunday April 19. Motivated Seller. COMMERCIAL SPACE Simcoe S. Oshawa. Over 1100 sq. ft with lots of park- ing. Avail. immediately. Call 905-666-4670 INDUSTRIAL COMMER- CIAL unit with offi ce space, 1250 sq. feet in South Oshawa (Ritson/Bloor). Available immediately. Call 905-839-9104. STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 COMMERCIAL space available, 525sqft and 1200sqft. Suitable for profes- sional offi ce. Prime Simcoe St. N location. Parking available. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-576-5123 for details. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Avail. April 20th. 11 x 20 ft. Lots of Free Parking, heat/hydro included. $600/month. Finley Ave. Ajax 905-428-0956 SPACE AVAILABLE Pickering Ideal for Martial Arts, Yoga etc. 1800 sq ft. Prime hours avail. (905) 626-9212 Need Additional Income?? Learn to operate a mini offi ce outlet from home. Free on- line training. Flexible hours. Great income. www.usegreengetclean.com PLAN B Nova Scotia Cou- ples earns millions from home. Part time. You can too! Seeking business mind- ed Oshawa associates. Call 877-246-5035. RECESSION-PROOF green business. Opportunity to be- come an owner in a success- ful solar business. One own- er retiring. Continue to ex- pand with the introduction of Hydro's FIT program. Seri- ous enquiries only. (905)728- 8551, integrated.power @hotmail.com $$MONEY$$ CONSOLI- DATE Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Wanted 100K 1st Mortgage Home Purchase Price 150k In detached Oshawa (905)449-4905 ! A BRIGHT 2 bedroom basement apt. Wilson/ Bloor area. Separate entrance, pri- vate laundry, parking. $800+hydro. First/last. no pets, no smoking. Avail. Im- mediately (905)260-1496 ! KING/WILSON, OSHAWA Quiet building, near shop- ping, transportation. Utilities, parking included. 2-bedroom apts. Available May/June 1st. Call (905)571-4912 until 6:00pm. 1 & 2 BEDROOM available anytime or May 1st. Located 350 Malaga Rd. Oshawa. $725 and $825/mnth all in- clusive. No pets, please call 905-242-4478 or 905-435- 0383. 1-BDRM APT., nice building, near all amenities, 210 King St. E Bowmanville. $700/month+ hydro. Parking included. Laundry available. May 1st. Also room for rent, Oshawa, $400/inclusive (905)718-5277. 1-BEDROOM basement apt Pickering. Full kitchen, full bath, separate entrance, own laundry. No smoking/pets. $850 all inclusive, fi rst/last required. Call Annette at 905-428-9140. 1-BEDROOM in North Oshawa, Harmony/Taunton area, Bright, walk-out base- ment apartment. Fireplace, no smoking/pets. $700/month, all inclusive, cable. Sarah (905)432-3852 1011 SIMCOE ST. N., Oshawa. Large 3-bedroom townhome suites with full basements, available for rent. Private fenced yards with mature trees. Near all amenities. $925/month+ utilities. Call (905)579-7649 for appointment. 110 PARK ROAD North. Enjoyable Senior Living. 2 Bedroom Suites. Starting at $960. Elegant seniors resi- dence. Controlled apartment heating. Near Laundry fa- cilities on every fl oor. Eleva- tor access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of build- ing. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. 905-431-8532. www.skylineonline.ca 1140 MARY ST. NORTH, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $660 to $975. Near public schools. Near Durham College. Near amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431-7752 www.skylineonline.ca 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com FAMILY FRIENDLY BUILDING Across from Pickering Town Centre Air conditioning and heating - individually controlled. 4 appliances in suites, 3 bedrooms from $1079 1865 Glenanna Rd. (905) 831-1250 www.caprent.com 2 BEDROOM apartment, main fl oor with basement and garage. Central Oshawa, fridge, stove, cable. $980/month all inclusive available May 1. Call Justin (905)922-5055. 2-BDRM BSMT APT in Ajax, Westney/Rossland. Available immediately, own wash- er/dryer, parking available, $850/mo plus utilities. No pets/smoking, 416-526-1609 or 416-988-3732 2-BDRM BSMT, quiet, sep. entrance, a/c. Close to Pick- ering Town Centre, GO & schools. No smoking/pets. $875/mo inclusive. Avail. now. Call (416)833-0714, (905)831-4538. 2-BEDROOM $810, 1-bed- room $710, bachelor $590, in 11-plex. walk to OC, heat, water, secured entrance, refi nished fl oors, parking in- cluded hydro extra. No pets. 289-240-1052, 905-626- 6724. 2-BEDROOM APT available anytime, located at 309 Cor- dova Rd., Oshawa. No pets. fridge, stove, hydro, water, 1 car parking included. Call anytime (905)579-2387. 2-BEDROOM APT, $825 all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults preferred. Call Matt 289-240-4447 2-BEDROOM CONDO, Oshawa, new kitchen cup- boards, countertop, carpet. Fully painted, near schools/shopping, heat, hydro, lights, water and parking all included. First/last, May 1st, $850/month. 647-284-3837 2-BIG BDRM bsmnt, sep. entrance, $700+40%utilities, May 1st, 3-BEDROOM $950+60% utilities, June 1st, Oshawa-Cedar/Phillip Mur- ray area, near school, bus stop, south Oshawa Commu- nity Centre. All amenities. No smoking/pets. 905-409-7586 50 ADELAIDE ST. 290 & 300 Mary St. Adult Lifestyle Buildings. Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms. From $825, $1125, $1325 to $1575. Ele- vator access. Within walk- ing distance to downtown. Bus stop located in front of building. Located near the Oshawa Hospital. 905- 720-3934 www.skylineonline.ca Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 ADELAIDE/TOWNLINE, bachelor apartment, $500/in- clusive, laundry, on bus route, prefer non-smoker. Available immediately, No pets. First/last required. 905-434-6585. ahfi nnigan@hotmail.com AJAX SALEM/BAYLY. Large 1-bedroom basement. Bright and clean, 4pc bath, shared laundry & parking. $750 includes utilities, A/C. Non-smoking. Suit profes- sional. Available immediate- ly. 905-787-8665 416-721- 4425. AJAX SOUTH, GUEST- HOUSE Unique 1 bedroom loft. Completely self-con- tained. Suit mature single professional. $850.00 fi rst/last. Parking, Gas Fire- place, air, garden, pool. Available immediately. 905- 686-6082 AJAX, 2-BEDROOM condo, bright, great location, excel- lent view, en-suite laundry, 2 baths, available April 15th. $1350/mo. Westney/Hwy 2., First/last, references/credit- check. 416-844-8335. AJAX, Kingston/Church, $1100/month utilities includ- ed. Beautiful bright spacious main level 1-bedroom bun- galow apartment. Laundry in- cluded, private parking. Available immediately. Please call (416)277-9037 AJAX, Nature lovers access to lakefront. 1-bedroom ground level unit luxury pri- vate entrance, patio, laundry, bright kitchen, 2-parking. No pets. $900/month. Avail May 3rd. 416-450-2243 or 905- 686-0066 AJAX, SALEM/HWY#2 2-bedroom basement walk- out, very clean, freshly paint- ed, separate entrance, laun- dry, close to shopping. $850 inclusive, available immedi- ately. No smoking/pets. (905)619-1721 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1029/mo. Plus parking. Available May /June 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683- 8421 AJAX-2 BDRM Apt. $855 utilities and laundry incl. Pri- vate entrance. Bright legal open concept, parking, new carpet, laminated hardwood, no pets/smoke outside. Avail. May 1st 647-896-3674 AJAX. Harwood/Rossland Large brand new 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt apt., 1-park- ing, laundry. Avail May 1st. No smoking/pets. $750/mo inclusive. First/last. (905)239-4910 ALEXANDRA PARK, OSHAWA Large 1 and 2 "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchen/bath, hardwood fl oors. In-house laundry, intercom. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)743-9383 BACHELOR in Old Whitby, downtown, separate eat-in kitchen. bright, large, clean, in small building. No smok- ers/pets. Quiet person pre- ferred. Dundas/Brock. $695- inclusive, parking. Call 416- 438-4895. BOWMANVILLE 2 BDRMS, clean, spacious apartment, $950/mo including utilities. First/last. No pets. Available May 1st. Call Helen at 905- 987-3683. BOWMANVILLE immaculate Two 1-bedroom apts. Avail April 15. Security entrance very clean building, all inclu- sive, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905- 666-1074 CENTRAL Oshawa, near Senior Citizens' Centre, adult building. 2-bdrm main fl oor. $875. 2-bdrm 3rd fl oor $825. New carpet, appliances, freshly painted + utilities (905)242-8355. BOWMANVILLE MODERN 1-bdrm with loft & skylight near downtown, downstairs laundry, no pets, park- ing/utilities incl., fi rst/last for June 1st $775/mo. (905)623- 2334 or walhout@rog- ers.com BOWMANVILLE, cozy 2- bedroom, $760 plus hydro, includes heat. Available im- mediately. Parking, coin laundry. Call Liza 905-623- 2501. CENTRAL WHITBY, 3-bed- room home with fi nished basement, available to work- ing family. Bus at door, no pets. $1350+ utilities. Call (416)819-4902 after 6pm. DOWNTOWN WHITBY 1 & 2-bdrm apts $675/month, $1,035/month, inclusive. Available May 1st & July 1st. Phone 905-655-2436 or 905- 493-1317 after 5pm. HWY. 2 & VALLEY FARM, 1-bdrm walk-in basement, split level, sep. entrance, bright, spacious, windows, A/C. $825/inclusive. Avail. May 1st. No pets. Call (905)831-0415. KING/RITSON in quiet home, large 2-bdrm, 2 bath apartment. Laundry, parking, utilities included. $900/mo. No smoking. Avail. May. 1st. (905)623-9309 LUXURY APARTMENTS. Enjoyable, Upscale Living. 333 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. 2 Bedroom Suites From $1535. Frequent social events held in common room. In suite laundry in every unit. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop locat- ed in front of building. Locat- ed across the street from the hospital. 905-431-8930 www.skylineonline.ca MARY STREET APTS three bdrm apts. Utilities included, minutes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.realstar.ca NORTH OSHAWA 2-bed- room, clean & spacious, fi n- ished basement, air condi- tioned, large garage, large lot, quiet area, private, near college. Non-smoking. Available Immediately/May 1st. $1150+ utilities. 905- 431-1030 NORTH OSHAWA, newly renovated 1-bedroom $770 & 2-bedroom $830. Nice units. Includes utilities, fridge, stove, parking. Call 905- 723-9310, 416-902-1174 ONE-BEDROOM - main- fl oor of Triplex. King+Ritson area, Oshawa. Renovated, new-bath, large livingroom, walkout to backyard&patio, fridge/stove, washer/dryer, heat/hydro, parking included. Avail May1, $725/mth. No pets. 905-432-0967 OSHAWA APTS. Clean quiet security monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 260-9075 OSHAWA CENTRAL Park Blvd, 2-bedroom upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $825/mo.+hy- dro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. OSHAWA DUPLEX. Upper level, 1 bedroom, $525.mo plus partial utilities. Parking included. Near 401. Call Pe- ter 416-272-3762 OSHAWA KING/RITSON, 2 bedroom apartment on main fl oor of house, close to downtown, all amenities, laundry, parking available. $845 all inclusive. (905)914- 3133 OSHAWA main fl oor, spa- cious 2 + 1 bedroom. Stor- age room, fenced yard. North of Bloor off Simcoe. $995 all inclusive. First/last. May 1. Mike 905-261-3040 OSHAWA near OC, 3 bed- room, 1.5 bath in 4-plex. 2- bedroom in 6-plex. Available immediately. No pets, laun- dry, parking, fi rst/last. 905- 665-5537. OSHAWA, 3-BEDROOM Avail. May 1st. 1 parking and utilities incl. $940/month. Ex- tra parking available, no pets, close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191 OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-728- 4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse apts. Wheel chair and security access. Call 905-432-6912, 905-723- 1009, 1-866-601-3083, www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA Park Rd/Sague- nay & WHITBY Dufferin/Vic- toria 1-bedroom $775, 2- bedroom $850, bachelor $550 inclusive. Hardwood fl oors, laundry facilities. Call 905-666-7679 OSHAWA, 945 Simcoe St. N., 1-bedroom $750/inclu- sive. 208 Centre St. S., Large 2-bedroom in adult- lifestyle building, $1000/month plus heat/hydro No pets. May 1. 905-723- 1647, 905-720-9935. OSHAWA, 1-bedroom base- ment. apt near Oshawa Cen- tre, renovated kitchen, new appliances, separate en- trance, parking, no pets. $725/month. inclusive. Available June 1st. First/last. 905-668-0278. OSHAWA, 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, Clean, bright, quiet, Includes heat, hydro, water, parking,cable, shared laundry, No smok- ing/pets. $850.00, First/Last, Available Immediately. Call 905-434-7899, 705-426- 5998, rene.aston@sympatico.ca OSHAWA, DOWNTOWN. 2 bedroom apartment for rent, $900/month. Brand new modern luxury hardwood fl oors. Includes AC, heat & hydro. students/pets wel- come. (905)922-4911 OSHAWA, RITSON/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove includ- ed. First/last, available im- mediately. Call 647-404- 1786. OSHAWA, SIMCOE/ELGIN, upper duplex, clean, freshly painted, large 3-bdrms, 2- level apt, sep. entrance, 2 bathrooms, parking, a/c, backyard. References. Good tenants only. $1100/mo in- clusive. Immediate. (905)903-2928. OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive area, bright 2-bedroom in 6-plex. Laundry, parking, kitchen. $870/month inclu- sive. First/last/references. No big dogs. Working couple preferred. 905-576-3840, 905-720-1887, 905-429-0539 OSHAWA, WILSON/OLIVE, main fl oor, 3 bedroom, $1150/month, includes utilities and parking. First/last. Available May/June 1st. No dogs. Coin laundry. Call (905)493- 3020. OSHAWA- Ritson/Bloor, nice and clean 1-bedroom apt for rent. $650 and $700/month everything included, fi rst/last, available May 1st. No dogs Call (289)240-5237. OSHAWA-Nicely decorated 2-bedroom apt., in clean well-maintained building. Heat, water, parking includ- ed, on-site laundry, near schools, shopping, transit. Available May-lst. $725/mo+hydro. 905-721- 2534 to view. OSHAWA. two large 2 bed- rooms, 1 bedroom apart- ments, small building, se- cure front/rear doors, walking distance to Oshawa Centre. Laundry, parking, storage. No pets, available May 1st. (905)728-8868. PANORAMIC VIEW of Frenchman's Bay and Lake Ontario from three-bedroom condo in South Pickering. Freshly painted. Under- ground parking. Walk to GO. $1,575 includes utilities. 905- 837-0102. PICKERING - WHITES RD/401, 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, $850 month. No pets/smoking. First/last & references re- quired. 416-917-4949. PICKERING BAYLY/WEST SHORE area. Clean 1 bdrm apt. Parking, Laundry, Pri- vate entrance. No smoking or pets. 1st and last req'd. $750/month. (905)831-6238. PICKERING SOUTH, 2 bdrm bsmt apt. Sep. entrance. Parking. $1000/month. Available May 15th. No pets/smoking. First/last, ref- erences. 416-433-2231. PICKERING TOWN CEN- TRE, newly renovated 2 bed- room basement apartment, very clean, quiet neighbour- hood, parking available, available immediately. $750 plus utilities. References. Call Danny (416)509-0020. PICKERING WHITE'S/FINCH large one bedroom basement, private entrance, parking, single pro- fessional person preferred. Laundry, cable/internet, no smoking/pets. Available May 1st. $900 per mo. inclusive. (905)420-4233 PICKERING, Bayly/Liver- pool, large 1-bedroom base- ment, separate entrance, walk to GO, close to all amenities, laundry, fi replace, bar, a/c, parking. avail. May 1st. $800/mo incl. (905)492- 0615. PICKERING, Brock/Major Oaks. 1-bdrm bsmt, separate entrance, 1-parking, laundry, cable. $800/mo utilities in- cluded. Avail. immediate- ly/May 1st. First/last, no smoking/pets. (905)427-6223 PICKERING, executive 2- bdrm bsmt, separate en- trance, parking, gas f/p, large kitchen, private laundry, cable, utilities. $1050/mo Avail. May 7th. No smoking. Ideal for professional w/one child. (416)805-6076 PICKERING, WHITES/HWY #2 Large 1 bedroom execu- tive basement apartment, Available immediately. $900/month, utilities & laun- dry included. No smok- ing/pets, references, fi rst/last required. Please call (905)995-0016 PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Dufferin St. Newly renovated spacious 2-bedrooms $835. Available immediately/May 1st. Laundry/parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena/shopping. 1- 800-693-2778 RAGLAN, WALKOUT 1- bedroom plus den basement apt, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, gas fi replace, satellite, TV, single non-smoker, $850 monthly all inclusive. May/June 1st. Dave (905)655-3624. RITSON/OLIVE- 2 + 1 bed- room, parking, all utilities in- cluded. Porch, yard, fresh reno, laundry, available April- June. $1045/month. Days-(416)657-2117, Even- ings (905)718-7223. RITSON/OLIVE. Small newly renovated 2 bedroom, in 5 plex, available immediately, $725 includes all utilities. Parking, laundry, large backyard, last month rent negotiable. (905)436-2802 SEMI-DETACHED farm house, 1 1/2-bedroom, 1km north of Brooklin. Available immediately. $795 month plus utilities, prefer no pets, no smoking. Suit couple. (905)655-4966 SENIORS WELCOMED BOND ST. E. Extra-large bright bachelor $550. 1-bed- room, $690, Immediate or May 1st. Clean, bright. Near shopping/bus. Laundry on site, safe neighborhood. 905-720-2153 TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded fi nishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, pri- vate patios & balconies. 2 Testa Rd., Uxbridge. 905- 852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY - 3-BEDROOM. Low rise bldg. Spacious, clean, bright apartment. En suite laundry. 4 appliances. Non smokers. No pets. 1-year lease, fi rst/last. $1050/plus utilities. Available May 1st. 905-442- 6415. Office Help Sales Help & Agents Office Help Sales Help & Agents Office Help Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Office Help Hospital/Medical /Dental Hotel/ Restaurant Employment WantedE Houses for Sale $ Volunteers Mortgages, LoansM Private SalesP Out of Town PropertiesO Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI Offices & Business Space Business OpportunitiesB Volunteers Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA Apartments & Flats for RentA Apartments & Flats for RentA Apartments & Flats for RentA Apartments & Flats for RentA Apartments & Flats for RentA ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 1 5 , 2 0 0 9 22 AP SHERIFF'S SALE of Land(s) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Superior Court of Justice at Whitby dated the 13th of September 2007, Court File Number 51494/07 to me directed, against the real and personal property of Frank N. Vekemans, Defendant, at the suit of The Regional Municipality of Durham, Plaintiff, the Enforcement Offi ce of the Superior Court of Justice located at 601 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario has seized and taken in execution all the right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Frank N. Vekemans, Defendant in, and to: Lt 32, PL 231: Brock PIN 72027-0172(LT) municipally known as GDB389 Twmarc Ave., Beaverton, Ontario, L0K 1A0. All of which said right, title, interest and equity of redemption of Frank N. Vekemans, Defendant, in the said lands and tenements described above, I shall offer for sale by Public Auction subject to the conditions set out below at the Superior Court of Justice, 601 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9G7 on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. CONDITIONS: The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages, charges,liens, outstanding taxes, and other encumbrances. No representation is made regarding the title of the land or any other matter relating to the interest to be sold. Re- sponsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the po- tential purchaser(s). TERMS: • Deposit 10% of bid price or $1,000.00, whichever is greater • Payable at time of sale by successful bidder • To be applied to purchase price • Non-refundable • Ten business days from date of sale to arrange fi nancing and pay balance in full at Court Enforcement Offi ce, 601 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9G7. • All payments in cash or by certifi ed cheque made payable to the Minister of Finance. • Deed Poll provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory payment in full of purchase price. • Other conditions as announced. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE TIME OF SALE. Note: No employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General may purchase any goods or chattels, lands or tenements exposed for sale by a Sheriff under legal process, either directly or indirectly. Date: March 27, 2009 Andrew McNabb and Alain Billington Court Enforcement Offi ce 601 Rossland Rd East, Whitby ON L1N 9G7 ESTATE AUCTION -CLOSE OUT Snow’s Hot Rod Shop 1223 King St., Port Perry (Manchester) Sat. April 18th, 10:00 a.m. Selling for the Estate of the late Bill Snow, Hot Rod Shop located just East of Hwy 12 & 7A (off Rose Street) (Watch for signs):-ZX-SMC30 Mill- ing Machine w/stand & Tooling (110) -Pro For- mer 48" Sheet Metal Brake -Brown & Boggs Mod. 168-48" Foot-Shear-Baxter 115B Verticut Metal Band Saw (110)-600 V 20in. Power Disc Sander & Stand-Miller Dialarc HF Tig Welder on Wheels-Lincoln 255 Wirematic Mig Welder on Wheels-ESAB Mod PCM500 Plasma Cutter-Uni- weld Acet/Oxy Torches-Snap on Tool Chest on Chest Cabinets & Contents-King Parts Washer - Empire Bead Blast Cabinet & Vac System - Benchstar 16 Pedestal Drill Press-Pro Pedestal Shop Grinder-Oil/Fluid Catcher-2 Aluminum Low Profi le Floor Jacks-Steel Floor Jacks and Jack Stands-Engine/Transmission Lift Stablizers- Strongarm 2 Ton Engine Lift-6 ft. Steel Work Bench-6 ft. Wood Work Bench-Canbuilt 20 Ton Hydraulic Shop Press-Snap On ACT 3120 Refrig- erant System-Motomaster 225/50 Charger Booster -Simoniz 1700 Power Wash-Quantity of Air Tools, Power Tools, Shop Tools-Air Pig -Several New Stock Parts Kits (Drawers) -Several Parts Bins & Cabinets w/New Stock -Industrial Rack- ing, Shelving, Cabinets -Complete Domes- tic/Commercial Central Air System mod. AR30-1 (2000 Sq. Ft. Cap) -GM-LS1 8 cyl Engine w/Alu- minum Intake & Electronics (10,000 kms.) -Asst’d Automotive Parts, Equipment, Misc. -Manuals, Tires, Wheels -Offi ce Furniture -1996 GMC 1500 1/2 Ton Long Box P/U, 8cyl. auto Loaded 272,000 km. -Numerous other Auto related Arti- cles Note: Everything is in Good Clean Condition and has been well cared for Terms: Cash, App. Cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac Preview Morning of Auction Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com ‘serving the Auction Industry since 1971’ BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Malcolm Sale Barn, 13200 Old Scugog Rd 1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ontario TUE.APRIL 21• 5:30 pm ★★Wooden Molding Plane ★★Military Helmet Old Hand & Cistern Pump ★★Limoges & Wedgewood Plates ★★Carnival Glass ★★Huge Lego Collection ★★Horse Items ★★Honda Gas Water Pump ★★30 Cedar Posts ★★1990 Mercury Topaz Car (as is) ★★Hand Skid ★★Lift Truck ★★Much More! Bruce Kellett--->(705)328-2185 www.theauctionfever.com UPCOMING SALES CALENDAR ★MAY 9:Auction for the Late Howard & Dorothy Lee of Nestleton, Ontario ★ MAY 23:Real Estate & Contents Auction for the Late W.M. F. Nesbitt (Columbus Rd) ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions, Newtonville Friday April 17th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the interesting contents from a Eliza- bethville; Hoosier Cupboard; Old Buffet; Drop leaf Tables; Ant. Fixture; Bridgel Lamps; High Back Bed; High Boy Chests (Bassett); Dressers; Washstands; Two Ar- moirs; Prayer Bench; Prints; Pictures; Paint- ings; Stamps/Albums; Tredle Sewer; Mahoga- ny Knee Hole Desk; Trunks; File Cabinets; Tools; Sockets; Hardware; Saddle; Columns; Fridge; Tiller; etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. No pets please. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques; Visa, M/C, Interac, 10% Buyers Premium AUCTIONEERS: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday April 17th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The contents of a Lindsay home plus others, square oak din- ing room table, spool bed, Villas maple bed, queen box spring and mattress, leather couch, treadle sewing machine, 5pc wash set, smoker stand, magazine rack, chesterfi eld and chair, maple table and chairs, fern stand, bed chesterfi elds, sap kettle, selling a qty of wooden folk art, linen, comforters, kitchen appliances, electronics, Craftsman table saw, stainless steel BBQ, stacking washer and dryer, Maytag side by side fridge, Frigidaire stove, auto washer and dryer, 96 Lumina Van, Qty. of china, glass, household and collectable items. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info. or pictures go to: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil AUCTION of Farm Machinery, Tools, ATV's, Boats, Autos plus more on SAT APRIL 18th @ 10:00 a.m. Vanhaven Arena, 720 Davis Dr., Uxbridge L9P 1R2 GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647, 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhill.theauctionadvertiser.com $29 PLUS GST You can get any birth notice, birthday, wedding, anniversary or engagement notice published. LIMIT OF 50 WORDS. PLEASE SEND MILESTONE SUBMISSIONS TO ejackson@durhamregion.com BY TUESDAY AT 4 PM FOR THURSDAY PUBLICATION. MILESTONES PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ERIN JACKSON AT 905-683-5110 CONGRATULATIONS To Mike and Lisa on their recent wedding. Wishing you many happy years ahead. Sat. April 18 - 10am-LIQUIDATION AUCTION at THE FIREPLACE PLUS 900 Hopkins St, WHITBY selling excess inventory of gas, wood, electric fi replaces, in- serts, wood stoves, stoves, cook stoves, fi replace man- tles, glass doors, BBQ, fi replace tools, kettles, accesso- ries, installation materials, chimney, pipe, fi ttings, hand & power tools, owner retiring, 10% buyers premium. MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 call for fl yer or view list & photos at www.mcleanauctions.com MAJOR FACTORY & DISTRIBUTOR LIQUIDATION AUCTION BID ON OVER 1000 QUALITY ITEMS BY P U B L I C A U C T I O N Saturday Apr. 18 at 1: P M - (Preview at 12: Noon) The Ajax Community Center 75 Centennial Rd. Ajax (905) 683-3740 occasional accent furniture * vanities - sinks * 42" plasma - lcd tvs * electronics * new sofa sets * important art collection * queen bedroom suites* box & mats * canadian made leath- er sofas * kitchen & dining sets *estate & mint coins * over 300 jewellery items * diamond rings over (1ct) * pendants * studs* all appraised & certifi ed * rolex watch* luggage* consu- mer goods * giftware * as seen on tv items * décor accents *outstanding home furnishings collection *sports memorabilia**hd dvd*blue ray* dvd/vcr*1000 watt home theatre * multi media player* View Photo Gallery - Online Auction @ www.auctioneer.ca McBrine travel bags, business cases, Professional cookware Set , professional carving knife sets,128 pc heavy stainless fl atware sets , art silk area rugs, Important Museum Framed Art collection including "Group of Seven" - Tom Thomson, AJ Casson, Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, Original Signature Artworks, Henri Matisse, Picasso, Romance, Bateman, Lester, Monet, Van Gogh, Rodin, Godsby, Doug Laird, Signed Original Signature A.J. Casson L.E., Sports Memorabilia, various proof coins, estate coins, bank notes, mint sets, silver, gold, proof sets. Collector knives, Accent and home decor items, Original Oil Paint- ings, portable bar, Salon Chairs, Desks, Queen Bedroom Suite, Wood 9 pc Pub 54" Table & Chairs, Leather loungers, Home Theatre seating, Canadian made Leather Sofa Sets, Nesting tables, Marble top Vanities, accent tables, Tiffany Style Lamps, Box & Mat Sets, Sofa sets, furniture accents, Portable Bar, Tuscany Chairs, King Foyer Chair, Chiming Grandfather Clock, Benches, Ottoman, occasional tables, Designer chairs, plant stands, commodes, cabinets, tables, writing desk, hand carved mahogany furniture, various table and chair sets, wine cabinet, storage cocktail tables, Impressive jewellery collection of Es- tate & Modern jewellery including, tennis bracelets, diamond solitaire rings, watches, pearl strands, sterling silver, gift sets, tennis necklaces, Name Brand Swiss Watches, Swarovski set jewellery, appraised estate items, including but are not limited to over 300 jewellery in- cluding rings earrings, watches, bracelets, Swarovski set necklace sets, tennis necklaces, Diamond set solitaire rings, Electronics, European Crystal, Milano Italy Wallets, Jack La- lane juicer, Shamwows, IPOD speakers etc. Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, debit, Buyers Premi- um in effect, Delivery available, as per posted & announced at sale. Additions & Deletions, List may change without notice. Detailed listings on website. Win $1000.00 gift certifi cate. Contact us: email info@auctioneer.ca Auctions Auctions Auctions Auctions Pets, Supplies, Boarding GOLDEN RETRIEVER pup- pies, males and females. Vet checked, lst shots, de- wormed, family raised. Par- ents on site. Ready to go April 26th. $400. (705)878- 8884 or (905)260-9951 Auctions Pets, Supplies, Boarding SHELTIES. Cute & cuddly, active, colourful. Males & fe- males available. Ready to go. Call 705-357-3557. Auctions Cars for Sale 1988 FIFTH AVENUE, as is, recommended parts only. Runs. $700 OBO. (905)839-1085 1996 FORD PROBE GT, 152K, $2999. 1997 Firebird, 167K, $4999. 1998 Honda Prelude, 145K, $4999. 1999 Concord, 139K, $2999. 1996 GMC 2500 4x4, 6.5 Turbo Diesel Pick-up, $4999. Others from $1499 up. Certifi ed & e-tested, free 6 month warranty. (Kelly & Sons Since 1976) 905-683- 7301 or 905-424-9002. www.kellyandsons auto.com 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 5 door automatic, like new con- dition. Zero Down, take bal- ance of lease, 17 months left. $259 per mo. 33,000 left on lease, full warranty bump- er to bumper, (905)576-8675 NEED A CAR? 100% Credit Guaranteed, Your job is your credit, some down payment may be required. 200 cars in stock Call 877-743-9292 or apply online at www.needacartoday.ca Cars WantedC ! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days/week any- time. Please call 905-426- 0357. ! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS, old cars & trucks wanted. Cash paid. Free pickup. Call Bob anytime (905)431-0407. ADAM & RON'S SCRAP cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash, free pick up 7 days/week (anytime) 905-424-3508 ! !!$ WHITTLE SCRAP Solu- tions. We pay cash for your scrap cars, truck, and vans! Fast free pickup. Available 24/7 at 905-431-1808. ! A ABLE TO PAY up to $10,000 on scrap cars & trucks running or not. Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. (905)686-1899 (Picker- ing/Ajax) or (905)665-9279 (Oshawa/Whitby). $$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER Always the best cash deal - up to $300 for your good scrap cars, trucks and vans. Speedy service. Minor re- pairs. (905)655-4609 or (416)286-6156. $ $125+ TOP DOLLARS Ajax Auto Wreckers pays for vehicles. We buy all scrap metal, copper, aluminum, fridges, stoves, etc. 905-686- 1771; 416-896-7066 $100-$1000 Cash For Cars Dead or Alive Fast Free Towing 7 Days a Week (416)831-7399 1-866-256-2883 ALL SCRAP CARS, trucks, motorcycles, cash paid. 7- days, 24-hours, fully licensed and insured. 25 years experi- ence. Environmentally friend- ly, everything recycled. Call anytime, Jimmy (905)424- 2222. Auctions Cars WantedC CASH FOR CARS! We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call (905)427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES Trucks WantedT 2000-2005 WORK VAN wanted, full size preferred. Cash for right vehicle. 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