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Shortly before the well-attended corn roast, which featured corn, hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade pies and music, local resi- dents got word that a potential buyer put in a bid to purchase the 125-year-old build- ing and convert it to a Christian Orthodox Church. “I think it’s a strong offer, but it’s not com- plete until a closing date comes and goes and everything is worked out,” said John Rider, a Whitevale resident since 1976 and active CEO of Save Whitevale Village Church. Whitevale United Church had been oper- ating alongside two others as a three-point charge under York Presbytery until they amalgamated into one in 2004, with servic- es running mainly out of Zion-Cedar Grove United Church in Markham. But Whitevale United youth leader Ann E. Ward and others persuaded York Presbytery to keep White- vale’s doors open for public use. They created Kids.stage, which held a number of concerts, plays and fundraisers by youth, held at the church which has great acoustics. The community held a number of events, such as the annual corn roast, rummage sales and crafting at the church throughout the year. However, word got out in late 2008 the church would soon go up for sale, and Kids.stage performed for the last time in December. See STRONG page 15 Whitevale church sold?CRIME 3 Tracked down Helicopter, K9 cops chase robbery suspect FEATURE 10 The future of unions They need to change to remain relevant SPORTS 18 Panthers purring Junior squad getting closer to final roster 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 2 AP ECONOMIC DOWNTURN BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com The Durham Economic Downturn Task Force is a multi-sectoral group designed to make sure the social infrastructure in Dur- ham is supported. In a six-part series we’ll look at the group and the challenges some of its service providers face. “Investing in people during the economic downturn makes sense. We will need those same people as the workforce expands after the recession ends.” DURHAM -- That’s from a brief prepared by a group of social service agencies as they lobby to ensure those most affected by the recession aren’t left behind. The Durham Economic Downturn Task Force started shortly after the new year and members have been working diligently to get the message out -- now is not the time to cut back on social services. In fact, those services more important now than ever. Hugh Drouin, the commissioner of social services for Durham Region, said the task force started when he received a call from Wendy Secord, the executive director of the Durham Children’s Aid Society. “She called just before Christmas and we got together in January. The economic downturn was really hitting our servic- es really hard. I agreed to co-chair the task force,” he said. Task force members were brought together to discuss the impact the recession was having on their clients and what they could do, he said. “We wanted to bring our experience togeth- er on how to deal with it. The first thing we did was put a brief together before the bud- get. We made the provincial government aware of the need for services and that they didn’t cut back on services,” he noted. The brief is called The Unraveling of Ontar- io’s Social Safety Net. In the brief, it’s noted, “During times of eco- nomic uncertainty, it is crucial to support individuals and families who are already vul- nerable, as they will be the ones who endure the greatest impact. “Investing in our social safety net is not only just and fair -- it is economically prudent. It must be an essential component of govern- ment budgeting during this critical time.” Not investing in social ser- vices will “further entrench the problem and it will cost us even more in the long term.” Under the section, Our Commitment, the brief continues, “Infrastruc- ture is not limited to roads and energy projects; social infrastructure, including education, child care, family support programs, social hous- ing, income support, mental health servic- es and child welfare are key components in poverty reduction and are essential to healthy communities.” Task force members met with Durham area MPPs so “they understood the impact,” Mr. Drouin noted. “We’re working toward put- ting together a job fair in the fall. It’s especial- ly for people affected by the downturn.” Tracey Vaughan, executive director of the Community Development Council of Dur- ham, said the “fair for the displaced worker isn’t a job fair in the traditional sense.” Rather than having several employers on hand to interview potential workers, there will be information for people looking for work, she said. “What skill sets and tools are needed for a displaced person.” For example, someone could bring their resume and have experts provide construc- tive criticism and tips, Ms. Vaughan noted. Also, there would be information on servic- es available for Durham residents, Mr. Drouin added. “We want to make sure they are aware of the things that are available,” he stated. “We’ll do what we can to make people aware of the ser- vices. We know our services are being used more.” In 2008, the average number of Ontario Works (formerly called welfare or social assis- tance) cases each month averaged 7,558. This year, it’s 8,372 cases a month. “It’s gone up significantly,” Mr. Drouin said, adding the caseload from July 2008 to July of this year increased 11 per cent. “In 2009, the Province did come through with some funding for Ontario Works. The Region kicked in their portion and put in an additional almost $1 million more. That will see us through to the end of the year,” he added. However, he predicted 2010 will be a diffi- cult year because there is a lag time between when the economy improves and people get back to work. “There’s a one- to two-year lag time. It will be 2010-11. After that, our caseload should decline.” For the next two years, the Region will have to dip into its reserves to cover increased social assistance costs, he said. “We’re all seeing our caseloads increas- ing across the board. The issues are certain- ly increasing stress in the family,” he said. “They’re related -- job loss, tight money” and family stress. “The police are seeing stress in their area as well. The incidents of family violence is up. It’s 30 years I’ve been in the field and every time there’s a recession, family violence goes up. After the recession, it goes down. So that’s a concern,” Mr. Drouin said. Finding affordable child care is getting more difficult, he said, adding the depart- ment’s waiting list is “growing weekly.” Child care, he said, is important for some- one wanting to go back to school or to re- enter the job market. The waiting list for child care in Durham is “just over a year,” he said, which is an increase. “The population is growing and the economic situation creates a need. There’s more demand. It makes for a longer waiting list.” There are 2,683 children on the waiting list as of Aug. 17. Prior to the recession, the child care waiting list was just under a year, Mr. Drouin said. The task force has applied to the federal government for funding for the job fair, he said. “If the funding doesn’t come through, we’ll still do it, but it will be smaller.” Social service agencies band together SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND WHITBY -- Dr. Hugh Drouin is head of Durham Region Social Services. TASK FORCE MEMBERS • Durham Region Social Services department • Durham Children’s Aid Society • Community Development Council of Durham • Catholic Family Services of Durham • Canadian Mental Health Association • Durham College • Ontario Shores (formerly the Whitby Mental Health Centre) • Kinark Child and Family Services • Oshawa Community Health Centre • Durham Regional Police Services 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 3 AP Over 200 Stores & Services H&M The Children’s Place Mastermind Toys ROOTS Zellers Gap East Side Mario’s Coles Sears Lenscrafters Payless ShoeSource Please Mum CIMS Home Health Care TD Canada Trust Sport Chek Gymboree Pearle Vision Clair de Lune Famous Optical the Bay Crate Designs Shoppers Drug Mart pickeringtowncentre.com Clothes that rock Back to school fun Helping our community Finding it all in my mall✓ Counting down to...Counting down to... Clothes that rock Back to school fun Helping our community Finding it all in my mall Countdown to Class School Supply Drive - Until Tuesday, September 15th Back to School Fun for Kids & Teens Kids & Teens Karaoke Wednesday, September 2nd Sing to Win! 12:30pm - 3:30pm at Centre Court PJ's Pet Centres - Earth Rangers Show Saturday, September 5th Meet the Animal Ambassadors up close. 11:00am - 3:00pm at Centre Court Visit pickeringtowncentre.com for more details. Help support a student in your community. To make a cash donation: To make a school supply donation: • Lower Level,• Lower Level, • Upper Level, • Lower Level, Guest Services Centre Court near Zellers near Sears Inpartnership with PICKERING -- A man has been hospitalized after a hang- gliding accident in north Pickering last night left him with life-threatening injuries. At roughly 7:30 p.m., police say the 19-year-old Mississauga man was taking lessons at the High Perspective Hang Gliding school and was being pulled by a winch when he lost control and descended to the ground. At one point, he was 50 feet in the air. The man was rushed to the Markham-Stouffville Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital where he remains in critical condition. Police say no charges are pending. On Aug. 24, a 51-year-old Kemptville man was injured at the same school, on Hwy. 7 west of Brock Road. That man suffered a broken arm. The victim reported he was attempting to take off on a hang glider when he failed to disconnect from the winch. He was pulled to the ground and was injured, police said. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2524 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 CRIME Three charged in stabbing of Ajax man AJAX -- An investigation into the stabbing of an Ajax man earlier this month has led to the arrest of three suspects, two of them Durham Region residents. Members of several Durham police units worked on the investigation, launched after a 20-year-old man was stabbed outside a home on Ravenscroft Road just before midnight Aug. 5. The victim was stabbed multiple times during the attack by a group of armed men and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Javade Fabian Gray, 19, of Glenmorgan Avenue in Scar- borough, Spencer Lewis Isenor, 21, of Sideline 4 in Pickering, and a 17-year-old Ajax male face several charges, including aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. Pickering suspect tracked by helicopter, K9 cops PICKERING -- A suspect in a Pickering gas bar robbery was nabbed by police, who tracked him by helicopter as he fled the crime scene and attempted to hide in a wooded area Wednesday night. The man was cornered by a canine unit as Durham cops responded to the robbery at an OLCO gas bar at Fairport and Kingston roads about 9:10 p.m. As a clerk was conduct- ing a transaction a man, snatched cash from the worker’s hand and fled in a taxi, police said. The suspect leapt out of the cab without paying and dashed into a wooded area in the vicinity of Altona Road and the Third Concession. But by that time police were on his trail, with the Air 1 helicopter searching from above and a canine unit following on the ground. Air 1’s crew used infrared equipment to pinpoint a heat source in the darkness and a police dog followed the sus- pect’s scent. When an officer tried to make an arrest, there was a scuffle and the dog bit the suspect, police said. The suspect was treated for a superficial bite wound and the officer was unhurt. Brandon Jauriola, 23, of Silver Spruce Drive in Pickering, is charged with robbery, transportation fraud, assault with intent to resist arrest and breach of recognizance. He was held for a bail hearing. Police seek fraud suspect after Pickering man’s wallet stolen PICKERING -- Police are asking the public to help identify a suspect who’s purchased more than $27,000 in consumer goods using a fake identity. A Pickering man reported to police on June 25 that his wallet was stolen from his parked vehicle, which contained his social insurance number, health cards and credit cards, which he quickly cancelled. However, he later began receiv- ing outstanding bills in the mail from new credit cards taken out in his name. Investigators believe the suspect has applied for retail store credit cards using the victim’s identity and maxed them out by purchasing jewelry, electronics and office supplies. Police have obtained video surveillance footage of the suspect from several locations where he obtained a compa- ny credit card and then made a purchase. He’s using a false Ontario driver’s licence for identification. The suspect is said to have made purchases all across the GTA, including Mappins Fine Jewellers, People Jewel- lers, Lowe’s, Sony Store, Bombay and Co., President’s Choice Financial and Staples Business Depot. The suspect is described as male, black, 30 to 45 years old, with a slim build, approximately six feet tall, clean shav- en, with short hair. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2529 (Det. Kent) EMAIL gkent@drps.ca CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 POLICE Pickering hang-gliding accident leaves man with serious injuries 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 4 AP Ronald McDonald presents teen employee with scholarship BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- McDonald’s employee Kristin Chiasson got her break this summer. High grades and a friendly demeanor helped the 17 year old score more than just a pay cheque and reference letter to help build her future. Ronald McDonald himself presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Pine Ridge Sec- ondary School grad at the McDonald’s at Liverpool and Kingston roads Thursday. She’s one of just four Ontario recipients of the 2009 McDon- ald’s Employee Scholarship. Another $5,000 will be tacked onto that next year. “It’ll pay pretty much for first and second year,” the grateful teen said at her workplace celebration. Kristin, who’s worked the drive-thru window and the front counter for a year-and-a-half, will attend the Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Technology in September to pursue nursing. Her grades were in the high 90s and some of the classes she enjoyed most were photography and dance. The pro- gram, which has handed out more than 4,000 scholarship awards over the past 20 years, rewards employees who make a difference on the job, at school or in their commu- nity as they pursue post-secondary education. “I just worked real hard at school and worked here and applied for it, hoping for the best,” she said. She found McDonald’s to be the perfect part-time job, especially while juggling school at the same time. “I would definitely recommend working here,” she said. “I love it.” She found the flexibility and large number of employees made it easy to set aside time for school work and study- ing for exams. She enjoys her job so much that despite the money and a probable hectic school schedule, she’ll continue to serve up Happy Meals and Big Macs at the Pickering res- taurant. Ronald McDonald tries to attend as many events as pos- sible but made sure to make it to this one. “I heard all about Kristin and I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” he said. “She’s a very special girl.” COMMUNITY Pickering girl is lovin’ it RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND PICKERING -- Kristin Chiasson, an employee at the McDonald’s at Kingston and Liverpool roads, received a schol- arship from the restaurant on Aug. 27. Kristin, who’ll study nursing at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, will receive a $10,000 scholarship for her academic achievements and exemplary customer service. It’ll pay pretty much for first and second year. Kristin Chiasson Tippett trial put on hold until December BY JENNIFER STONE jstone@durhamregion.com PETERBOROUGH -- Stanley Tippett broke down in tears in the witness box Friday as he told his version of the events leading to his Aug. 6, 2008 arrest. The 33-year-old Peterborough man is in his second day on the stand, testifying he was carjacked by two armed men, whacked over the head with a tool from his own toolbox, robbed and dumped off somewhere near Hwy. 115, he believes. “It was bleeding and I could feel it was wet,” the sobbing Mr. Tippett said. “I was scared, because I thought, these guys are going to kill me.” A description of one of the carjackers matches a general description, given by a police officer, of the driver of Mr. Tippett’s van the night of the sexual assault and kidnap- ping of a 12-year-old Peterborough girl. The police officer earlier testified he has no doubt the man he saw driving the van was Mr. Tip- pett, who, as a result of a genetic disorder, has a distinctive appearance. Mr. Tippett told court the van soon pulled over and he was taken into a headlock and tossed in a ditch, losing the battery from his hearing aid as he was thrown. Mr. Tippett, clad in the same grey shirt and black pants he’s worn for the trial’s entire 10 days, said he didn’t have a clue where he was when his armed assailants dumped him from the van. The pair took with them the 12-year- old girl Mr. Tippett is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting, he said, as he testi- fied in vivid detail. My head is hurting, and I’m trying to think, where am I; I’m trying to sort out which direction is what,” he said. He walked until he could find a signal for his cellphone and as soon as he did, he called his wife, Natalie. “Because of where we had cut off (on the highway) I thought maybe we were in the Newcastle area,” Mr. Tippett said. He walked along railway tracks, eventually finding himself on Baseline Road between Bowmanville and Courtice. Mrs. Tippett called him a cab, which he met at Millwork Truss Centre. He was picked up by Clarington cab driver Don Cheseboro, who earlier testified Mr. Tippett had told him he had been hitching a ride home from a night shift in Scarborough with a friend when the friend’s truck broke down with transmission problems. The friend went off with the tow truck, Mr. Cheseboro’s testimony went, and Mr. Tippett was left to find a way home. But Mr. Tippett said he told the cabbie no such thing. “I never said that,” he said, noting he had difficulty hearing Mr. Cheseboro, as the battery was missing from his hearing aid. The cabbie took him to the area of Porter Road and Hwy. 115, where Mr. Tippett paid the more than $60 fare and walked to his uncle’s house nearby. About an hour after arriving at his uncle’s, Mr. Tippett called Peterborough police and reported the alleged crime against him. The remainder of the trial has been post- poned, as Justice Bruce Glass, who is hear- ing the case, has a jury trial in Barrie. After numerous attempts to match the two law- yers’ and Justice Glass’s schedule, the Tippett trial was suspended until mid-December. Mr. Tippett faces seven charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault, relating to an August 2008 incident in which the 12-year- old girl was taken from Peterborough, sexual- ly assaulted and abandoned behind Courtice Secondary School. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 5 AP “Experience the Lifestyle” You’re in Owasco Country We won’t be undersold!!! 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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 Abortion pictures show reality of a crime To the editor: Re: ‘Abortion pictures should be stopped’, Derek Sharp letter, Aug. 14. I am a practising Catholic and pro-life supporter. I do not, however, belong to the specific group Derek Sharp’s letter is directed at. I do understand the public display of the graphic details of the truths and ugli- ness of what an abortion is, the gruesome murder of a human life in the womb. Mr. Sharp’s comments about the pic- tures he is disgusted with are worth a thousand words as the saying goes, aren’t they? His reaction and that of others like his shows the reality of just what an abortion really is and the outcry such as his let- ter only serves to further justify and dis- play what a horrible crime abortion of the most defenceless of the human race also is. As for your concerns about young chil- dren in the car with you seeing these pic- tures as you drive by, I hope you take the same outlook and action to put an end to things you don’t like when it comes to the graphic violent video games and movies in theatres on the TV these days that have also become so much accepted as nor- mal. Truth hurts. Joe Hovorka Ajax Unions work to ensure financial security of Canadians To the editor: On the eve of Labour Day, a day the labour movement celebrates its past accomplishments, it is ironic that your paper would run a series of articles that suggests unions and their members are somehow responsible for the economic calamity that has befallen North Ameri- ca. Unions were not responsible for the economic collapse; corporate blunders, golden parachutes for executives and the greed of banks and Bay and Wall street brokers are the reasons. The greatest period of economic growth in North America came in the post-Second World War era, with a significant growth in unionization and growth of the mid- dle class. In Canada, particularly Ontar- io, where in 1996 the Harris government passed legislation restricting the rights of unions leading to a decline in union- ization, we have experienced a decline in economic growth and an increase in pov- erty levels and growing gap between the rich and poor. Currently there are more than 1.5 mil- lion Canadians out of work; however, because of changes to the Employment Insurance Act, less than half of that num- ber qualify for Employment Insurance. In Oshawa, Statistics Canada reports a 109.6- per cent increase in unemployment levels in the past year. That is why UFCW Cana- da, Canada’s largest private sector union, is joining with other unions, such as the CAW, CUPE and the ETFO, to ensure that EI is accessible to all workers who need it. Job losses during the past year have been devastating, but equally devastating has been the evaporation of pensions and the retirement incomes of Canadians. More the 60 per cent of working Canadi- ans don’t have a workplace pension plan and the promise that RRSPs will provide security in retirement has proven false. That is why UFCW Canada, and the Cana- dian Labour Congress, will be campaign- ing to double the benefits of the Canada Pension Plan over the next seven to 10 years. We believe our campaign to improve EI and preserve and protect pensions will improve the lives of all Canadians. I hope you will support our campaign and join us as we work to achieve our goal. Bob Linton Director of Government Relations UFCW Canada Unions must find their way back to the souls of Canadians Even a casual observer with absolutely no connection to labour can see it’s been one very bad year for the union move- ment. Here in Durham Region, we’ve seen the decimation of General Motors and the shedding of high-paying autoworkers’ jobs. More than that, Canadian Auto Work- ers leaders found themselves at the bar- gaining table again and again, forced to make concession after concession. They simply had no choice. And it was like that everywhere as the global economy meltdown had unions on the run with businesses seeking bailouts, dumping salaries and cutting expenses. As unions find themselves caught in the vortex of trying to protect what they have against the demands of compa- nies, which can’t afford to pay and pro- vide benefits as they did in the past, the squeeze continues. When the recession ends, union lead- ers will have some breathing room to bring some clout back to the bargaining table. But, hurt by the hard times of 2008- 09, they’ll have come back with reduced numbers and strength. The key to any real long-term survival for the ideals of the union movement is to make it matter for the majority of peo- ple who don’t belong. Too many low-wage workers feel no connection to high-paid union workers in companies which include contract provisions like sick days. The recent Toronto garbage strike struck a chord with many people who found it hard to understand how workers could bank sick days for years. That kind of benefit bears no reality to what they face in their own working lives. It only added insult to injury that taxpay- ers were forced to foot the bill for what they felt was a frivolous benefit. What union leaders must do is reach out and fight for people who could really use their help. As Trent University professor and union expert Bryan Palmer says, “One way you do it is with different vision. They have to fight in ways that convince the broad working class community that they are actually fighting for them as well as their members.” That means unions need to reconnect with their origins, to go back to what gave them their original purpose: seeking jus- tice for common people. Until they can do that in a real, hon- est way that hits home with a majority of Canadians, they will be fighting a losing battle. 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 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 6 P BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- An Ajax teen with a big personal- ity is hoping to win over dance fans across the coun- try as she competes on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Jenna-Lynn Higgins, 18, made the show’s top 20 her first time through the audition process. Before revealing that she made the show, the judges asked her if she was nervous; Ms. Higgins said she was and blurted out that she had to pee. The jazz and lyrical dancer doesn’t regret her impulsive honesty. “I wasn’t embarrassed at all,” she said. “I think it’s funny and it kind of suits my per- sonality.” That personality -- she’s often called sassy -- is one of the reasons she made the show. In her initial audi- tion, the judges called her fearless before they sent her through to the Toronto round. “You’re petite and you dance so loud, I love you,” said judge Jean Marc Genereux. The Pickering High graduate didn’t know what to expect when she first tried out and said she was impressed with all the talented dancers at the Toron- to audition. The positive feedback helped assuage her nervousness. “I was so happy, just hearing the judges’ comments really made me realize all the hard work really paid off,” she said. Ms. Higgins, who lives in Ajax with her parents and three younger brothers, began dancing when she was six years old. “I started when I was very young, I started actually at the McLean Centre in Ajax, at the rec centre,” she said. She then moved on to the Denise Lester Dance Academy in Pickering. As a child, she said she enjoyed the fun of dance, but she became more serious about it as she got older. “As I got older, I really found out it was who I was,” she said. “I could express myself through dancing.” She said she’s always loved competing and cites her mom and her teacher Denise Lester as her big- gest supporters. Ms. Lester said she’s very proud of her student for making the show. “It’s no big surprise, ever since being a very young child, she always took to the stage, always had tons of stage presence ... we always referred to Jenna having the ‘it’ factor,” she said. In preparation for the show, Ms. Higgins tried to broaden her dance horizons, taking some contem- porary, hip hop, salsa and ballroom classes to pick up the basics. As to her strategy for the competition, she said she plans to keep her head up and put emotion into everything she does and accept all the feedback. “There’s going to be comments I don’t like and I just have to use all of that to make me stronger,” she said. Her first performance, a disco routine with Que- bec B-Boy Nicolas Begin as her partner, drew only positive comments from the judges and the couple garnered enough votes to avoid facing elimination. Still, Ms. Higgins said it was tough to see a couple get eliminated. “Even though I wasn’t in the bottom three, I still had a really hard time because you make such good friends here,” she said this week. Ms. Lester said she didn’t want to jinx anything by speculating how far Jenna would go in the show. “All I care about is that she has the time of her life and this becomes a memory she remembers for the rest of her life,” she said. “And no matter how the voting goes, you can never take away from her that at this point in time, she’s one of the top 10 female dancers in Canada.” Still, she encourages Durham residents to get behind her student, who has spent time volunteering and performing for charity including visiting nursing homes and participating in events like Canada Day. “I hope that everybody in our community rallies around her and votes for her. She’s one of the kids that always did things for our community,” said Ms. Lester. So You Think You Can Dance Canada airs Tues- days and Wednesdays on CTV. Canadians vote after each Tuesday’s show and the winner will take home $100,000. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 8 P Ajax teen knows she can dance JENNA-LYNN HIGGINS TRAINED AT PICKERING STUDIO PHOTOS COURTESY OF CTV TORONTO -- Jenna-Lynn Higgins, of Ajax, has made it through to the top 18 on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. JENNA-LYNN HIGGINS FILE Age: 18 Occupation: Dancer, performer Hometown: Ajax, ON Audition city: Toronto, ON Place of birth: North York, ON Nickname: J-Lynn Favourite style of dance: Jazz/Lyrical Favourite song to dance to: ‘Forever’ by Chris Brown Favourite dance movie: ‘Dirty Dancing’ Couldn’t live without: My cell phone Motto: ‘Everything happens for a reason’ Source: So You Think You Can Dance Canada website 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 9 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 TTY Access 905.420.1739 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 cityofpickering.com Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL September 8 Planning and Development Committee 7:30 pm September 9 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm September 14 Executive Committee 7:30 pm September 17 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00 pm September 21 Council Meeting 7:30 pm September 23 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7:00 pm September 24 Library Board - Whitevale 6:30 pm All meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME ALL CITY FACILITIES 24 - Hour Line City of Pickering After Hours/Emergency Line 905.683.7575 LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS CLOSED Sunday, September 6, 2009 PICKERING PUBLIC LIBRARIES CLOSED Monday, September 7, 2009 VACANCY ON PICKERING MUSEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Council of the City of Pickering is inviting applications from residents to fi ll a vacancy on the Pickering Museum Advisory Committee. The Pickering Museum Advisory Committee is responsible for advising Council on matters of the establishment, management and maintenance of the Pickering Museum. The Advisory Committee is comprised of ten citizen members and meets approximately fi ve times per year. There is no remuneration paid to the members of this Committee. For more information on the duties of a Committee member, contact Marisa Carpino, Supervisor, Culture & Recreation at 905.420.4620 ext. 3223. If you are interested in being considered for appointment to fi ll the vacancy on the Pickering Museum Advisory Committee, please submit a letter of interest and/or application to the undersigned setting out a brief description of any job or community-related experience. The deadline for submitting your application is September 16, 2009. The application form is available on the City’s website. Debi A. Wilcox, CMO, CMM III City Clerk City of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 FAX: 905.420.9685 E-Mail: dwilcox@cityofpickering.com CITY OF PICKERING FRENCHMAN’S BAY HARBOUR ENTRANCE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT Improving the Frenchman’s Bay harbour entrance was identifi ed as a priority project in the City of Pickering’s 5 Year Implementation Plan for the Pickering Waterfront and Frenchman’s Bay. The Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) on behalf of the City of Pickering has completed the Environmental Study Report (ESR) and by this Notice it is being placed in the public record for review. The ESR recommends enclosure of the east log crib in steel sheet pile lined with sloped rip-rap and armour stone as well as construction of a new western armour stone breakwater located further west to facilitate an entrance channel 30 m wide at the navigation depth of 3.2 m below datum. Formal pedestrian access will consist of concrete walkways on both the east and west breakwaters, which will tie into existing trails and the City’s long-term waterfront trail plans. This project was planned under Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended in 2007. The ESR is available for review on the City of Pickering’s and TRCA’s websites: cityofpickering.com and trca.on.ca and at the following locations: City of Pickering Pickering Public Library Clerk’s Offi ce Petticoat Creek Branch One The Esplanade 470 Kingston Road Mon. to Fri. Mon. to Fri. 9:30 am to 9:00 pm 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Sat. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Please forward any comments to the study contacts, listed below, by Friday, October 2, 2009. Ms. Connie Pinto, BES Ms. Marilee Gadzovski, P.Eng. Project Manager Stormwater & Environmental Engineer Toronto and Region Conservation City of Pickering 5 Shoreham Drive One The Esplanade Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4 Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 tel: 416.661.6600 ext. 5387 tel: 905.420.4660 ext. 2067 fax: 416.667.6278 TTY: 905.420.1739 cpinto@trca.on.ca mgadzovski@cityofpickering.com If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the TRCA or the City of Pickering, a person may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act, which addresses individual environmental assessments (referred to as a “bump up”). Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by Friday, October 2, 2009. A copy of the request must also be sent to the study contacts. If no requests are received by October 2, 2009, the project may proceed as outlined in the ESR. 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DURHAM -- Say tomorrow, we eliminated all unions and every- one went to work and paid their own way, with no health plans, pensions or other things that come with unionized jobs. Does anyone really believe life would be better? asks Bryan Palmer, Trent University’s Canada Research Chair in Canadian Labour History and Canadian Studies. “I don’t think it would be,” he said. “Which isn’t to say unions couldn’t do a better job.” Unions have made a lot of mistakes by focusing too narrowly on their own members and protec- tions and not necessarily extend- ing social policies outward, he said. They’ve lost sight of what trade unions were supposed to be, he added. When unions began, they used to refer to themselves as the trade union movement, he said. A com- ponent was securing pro- tections for workers from big employers. Unions had a cul- tural purpose as well, to make life better for work- ing people. But as unions became more established, they’ve become more social- ly complex and made less progress toward that move- ment. Collective agreements that began as 10-page documents are now thousands of pages written in legal terms. The whole process of being part of a union is more bureaucratic and more removed from workers in the workplace, Mr. Palmer added. Unions have become a mechanism through which work- places can be governed in a com- plex capitalist society, Mr. Palmer said. “You could make the argument that a union is a corporation of labour,” said David Clegg, president of the Elementary Teachers’ Feder- ation of Ontario. Unions are held in disdain by many people, Mr. Clegg said. There needs to be paradigm change in attitude in which unions are viewed at least with the same respect as a corporation, Mr. Clegg added. “I think, ultimately, the challenges that face the middle class and those trying to reach the middle class will always mean that unions are via- ble,” Mr. Clegg said. Their challenge will be getting people to understand the relation- ship between good standards of living and the unions required to achieve that. “A rise in tide floats all boats,” he added. That unions will always be needed is a thought shared by Janet Ecker, who served as both education and finance minister while a Conser- vative MPP for Ajax-Pickering- Uxbridge during the Mike Harris and Ernie Eves governments. Even if unions were wiped off the face of the earth, they would be back because some employers would make them needed, she said. But frequently, it’s hard for union leaders and manage- ment to contribute to good change, Ms. Ecker said. A rare circum- stance in which they did was with the LCBO. When Con- servative Pre- mier Harris considered privatizing it, manage- ment and the union got together and realized if they didn’t work together, they would lose, she said. Their teamwork resulted in longer LCBO hours, more train- ing for workers about the products they were selling and more knowl- edge about wines and other drinks to share with consumers. “To me, that was a win-win,” Ms. Ecker said. The government was able to max- imize revenue, maintain public safety and provide better service to consumers because an enlightened union and management worked together to benefit everyone, she said. Don Bryans, a local CUPE presi- dent, thinks unions will become the protector of full-time jobs. Working two and three part-time jobs at 60 hours a week for mini- mum wage with no benefits, just to scrape by will become more nor- mal, he added. With free trade agreements, com- panies will have to keep prices down by reducing employees and benefits, he added. A grocery store wage 30 years ago was comparable to GM pay scales -- now it probably pays $10 an hour, much less than what a GM worker makes. “I think we’re going to see a big change in middle class,” Mr. Bry- ans said. The only good j o b s left that allow people to support their families will be union jobs, and although unions are taking a hit right now, people will start to see that, he added. “I see a lot of trend for the deg- radation of families before people start thinking we had it pretty good,” he said. Right now, people who aren’t in union jobs believe they’re more important, but everyone deserves a decent living, he said. Other people might not get increases this year, or for 10 years, but eventually they’ll start standing up and saying they deserve a decent living as well, Mr. Bryans said. “People live to work, they don’t work to live,” he added. In Canada, the struggle to build unions and have them recognized runs from the 1830s to the 1940s- -- it took 100 years just to establish them, Mr. Palmer said. The labour movement had a role in establishing universities, health care and employment insurance, many of which are also coming under fire now, he said. “I think they need to essentially take the adversity of the moment, look it squarely in the eye, and try to get back to their movement origins,” Mr. Palmer said. They need to fight and break down some of the hostility they face and prove the intention of unions is to create a better Canada for every- one, Mr. Palmer said. “One way you do it is with a dif- ferent vision,” he added. “They have to fight in ways that convince the broad working class communi- ty that they are actually fighting for them as well as their members.” And that doesn’t have to mean concessions or being militant, he added. Communication with the public should begin well before strike action, he suggested. Page 6 - Today’s editorial OSHAWA -- Bruce Lang of OPSEU Local 331 came to show his support at the “Jobs First” rally at Memorial Park last May. The rally was in support of good, full time jobs. Don Bryans, a local CUPE president says rallies like this will become more important if unions are to protect full-time jobs in the future. METROLAND FILE PHOTO They have to fi ght in ways that convince the broad working class community that they are actually fighting for them as well as their members. Prof. Bryan Palmer han gnegotiati n g ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 • Se p t e m b e r 3 , 2 0 0 9 12 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com DRAGON BOAT RACING Pickering teams paddle to success Dragon boat teams dominate Nationals BY BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It may be old hat for the Pickering Dragon Boat Club, but not so for Rick Kerr. The ‘it’ being winning the Canadian Nation- al Dragon Boat Championships, as the open men’s, women’s and mixed teams from the Pickering club did in Montreal. It was a third straight championship for all three teams, which feature competitors over the age of 50, but the first time for Kerr, a 57- year-old from Oshawa who just picked up the sport recently. “You know how they say you take to some- thing like a duck to water? Well, literally in this case,” Kerr said of his interest in the sport. “I like the hard work and there’s a lot of cardio as well. It’s not just strength. It’s technique.” Kerr, who runs an advanced law enforce- ment program at Durham College and is well known in Durham’s community theatre scene, had put a student dragon boat team together last year at the college to help raise money for breast cancer research. The team ended up winning a gold medal in Port Perry. He was also part of a recreational team himself, but was encouraged to try out for the Pickering competitive team while he was chatting with people at a regatta in Toronto. The switch from recreational to competitive has suited him well. “They were nice people, but they just didn’t want to get better and I just had this drive to work harder and get better,” he said of the rec team. “You’ll probably never have a stronger core in your life than if you’re a paddler. It’s just amazing.” Kerr is no stranger to demanding athletic pursuits, having run a squash league out of Durham College in the past and also being one of the top marathoners in the country at one time. In the first year of running the law enforcement program at the college, he did the physical testing himself and finished third in a class of 15, all of whom were considerably younger. But he’s enjoying the team aspect of pad- dling, where he’s one of 20 in the boat. “Given that all the teams are pretty well trained, it’s the technique and teamwork that’s going to win you the race,” he explained. “If you’re all hitting the catch at the same time and you’re all exiting at the same time, the boat stays level and it just moves through the water.” That was certainly the case for the men’s team in Montreal where, Kerr said, somewhat reluctantly, “We absolutely blew the doors off the competition,” winning the premier 500- metre race by 11 seconds. He was joined on that team by two others from Oshawa, 60-year-old Pat Brown and 72- year-old Jim Reid. Gail Lynch, of Bowmanville, is on the women’s team. All three of the Pickering teams have quali- fied for the World Club Team Championships in Macao, China next July, where they will be looking to defend their titles from 2008 in Malaysia. In fact, the club is planning to put two boats into the mixed competition in China and is looking for more members over the age of 50 to try out. Those interested can contact Scott Murray at scott.murray@alkame.ca. When asked if he expected the teams to be in the mix once again next year, Kerr’s answer was logical enough. “We hope not to be in the mix, we hope to be ahead of the mix,” he said. RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND PICKERING -- All the work members of the Pickering Dragon Boat racing teams put in paid off at the National Championships that were held in Montreal. BASEBALL Championship games determine winners PICKERING -- The Pickering Baseball Association house league wrapped up another successful season on the dia- monds with their championship games. In Blastball, the Braves, Jays, Red Sox, Yankees, Cardinals and Pirates had an awesome season. In Tball, Pickering Village Source for Sports, Double V, Boyer Pontiac, Ontar- io Power Generation, O’Keefe Market- ing, Part Source, Wal Mart, Kinsmen & Kinnettes, Tabi and Communication Air enjoyed a fantastic season. In the following divisions, teams are listed in order of finish based on the championship games. Rookie Ball Pickering Village Source for Sports, Part Source, Boyer Pontiac, Double V Contracting, Sharp Floors, O’Keefe Mar- keting, Clixx Marketing, Mr. Lube. Tyke Double V Contracting, Pickering Vil- lage Source for Sports, Double V Con- tracting, Boyer Pontiac, Discount Paints, Ontario Power Generation Peewee Pickering Honda, Massey’s, KW Designs, Boyer Pontiac, Double V Con- tracting, Travel Only. GOLF Hole-in-one UXBRIDGE -- An innocent-looking wedge shot gave James Docherty rea- son for celebration on Aug. 31. The Pickering resident, who grew up in Ajax, aced the par-3, 17th hole at Wooden Stick in Uxbridge, landing the ball on the green of the 110 yard hole and rolling it into the cup. His first-ever hole-in-one was wit- nessed by Peter Hanley, of Ajax. VOLLEYBALL Attack tryouts AJAX -- The Durham Attack Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts beginning next week. It kicks off next Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Pickering High School in Ajax and Pine Ridge Secondary School, with sessions at 6 and 8 p.m., and contin- ues through to Thursday, Sept. 17, with extra time booked for the next day too, if needed. The highly successful club runs teams from U13 (born in 1997 or later) through to U18 (born in 1992 or later), for both boys and girls. For more information, see the club’s website at www.infosports.com/da. Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 Sunday, October 4, 2009 10:00 am, Lakeview Park, Oshawa Breast Friends Dragon Boat Racing Team We’re all connected. 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Ft. Countertop Microwave #117639 now $762 was $8.47 68 L Bronze Roughneck Tote #44894 Prices effective Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, September 6, 2009. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 15 P Shortly after, the community began work- ing together and presented plans to buy the church to council. Council decided to allot $50,000 to the community upon suc- cessful purchase. “A lot of us knew all along that time was against us,” Mr. Rider said. It was hard to really get moving on it, with residents being on holidays for sum- mer, but there was a strong will to pur- chase it, said longtime Whitevale resident Gordon Willson. “It’s all about community in the most bonding way,” he said. A representative for the bidder and parishioner, Michael Plomaritis, of Cold- well Banker, attended the corn roast to meet some of the locals and saw the strong sense of community was evident. “We have no problem with this kind of thing happening each year,” he said, ges- turing to the event, but added he couldn’t speak for the church itself. He had been searching for property and when he saw the Whitevale location was for sale, he decided to put in a bid. Due to the privacy act, he couldn’t disclose the offer but the asking price for the church was just under $800,000. “I think it’s a treasure,” he said of the church. Mr. Plomaritis said the main chang- es that would be made if the Christian Orthodox church does buy it are “repairs and upkeep.” Tacked onto this year’s corn roast was a new feature where past residents of Whitevale and former parishioners were encouraged to attend. One was Paul F. Van Blaricom, whose parents used to own the former Whitevale General Store. He felt it may be best that another church buy the property in order to keep it open for public use. The tentative closing date is in Decem- ber, said Mr. Plomaritis. STRONG from page 1 COMMUNITY ‘Strong offer’ tendered for former Whitevale United Church A lot of us knew all along that time was against us. John Rider Humane Society of Durham seeks palliative care for rescued dog DURHAM -- He’s in good spirits and in no pain, but Phoenix the dog only has, at best, months left to live. And for the short time the severely neglected chow has left, the Humane Society of Durham Region wants to find a good home to make his final days peaceful. “It’s a dog that’s gone through so much,” said Debby Houghton, animal cruelty investigator for the Humane Society of Durham Region. Phoenix was found Aug. 16 in the area of Rundle Road and Bloor Street in Cour- tice, in grave condition from apparent neglect. The blonde chow was emaci- ated and his face and legs were covered in blood from open sores and his nails were severely overgrown. He’s since been diagnosed with advanced tongue cancer that’s not oper- able because of its location and not treatable because of his poor immune system. Apparently, it’s not impacting his life right now, but Ms. Houghton doesn’t know if he’s on pain medication; she was to pick him up Sept. 1 from the University of Guelph’s small animal clin- ic where he was examined by the oncol- ogy department. “The cancer’s going to catch up and the dog will probably no longer want to eat,” Ms. Houghton said. Right now, he’s happy and getting along with people and other dogs, she added. “But we’ll be obviously guided by the veterinarian,” Ms. Houghton said, in addressing whether the dog would be put down. For now, they’re just looking for a home to make Phoenix as comfortable as possible in his last days. Although many people initially applied for adoption, that might change now given his terminal condition. The person who takes him will have to appreciate he might not live long, she added. Whoever does will be respon- sible for providing him with a good life and giving him special food, and likely medication, provided by the society. Anyone interested can contact the shelter at 905-433-2022 ext 0. A $5,300 reward is being offered for any details leading to the conviction of the dog’s owner. Those with information can call 905- 433-2022 ext 2. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 16 AP INCOME TAX COURSE CURRICULUM – During the 12-week course, students study the basics of income tax preparation including current laws, theory and application. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS RECEIVE an H&R Block certifi cate of accomplishment and the opportunity to interview for employment with H&R Block. 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On Sept. 12, the General Motors Centre in Oshawa will host the OPP Centennial Tattoo, featuring police and military pipes and drums bands and marching bands from across Can- ada and demonstrations by OPP specialized units. “I can’t think of a better way to reward your kids after a busy first week back at school, than by making an exciting family outing of this fun-filled event,” Mr. Fantino said. Tattoos date back to the 17th century when, during wartime, drummers marched through villages summoning soldiers to leave the tav- erns and return to their quarters. A drumbeat signalling inn keepers to “doe den tap toe,” which means “turn off the taps,” was shortened to tattoo. Over the years, the word has come to refer to live entertainment by marching bands, dancers and musicians. Tickets for the OPP Centennial Tattoo are available online at www.generalmotorscen- tre.com or by calling 1-877-436-8811. The General Motors Centre is at 99 Athol St. E. in Oshawa. POLICE OPP Tattoo coming to Durham Sept. 12 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 18 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com HOCKEY Only a couple spots still up for grabs on Pickering team BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It wasn’t the prettiest of games but it was still made a happy camper out of Bill Brady. The head coach of the Pickering Panthers watched Sunday as his club fell behind early, and again late, only to cap the comeback in style with an entertaining, hard-fought, 7-6 shootout victory against the Stouffville Spir- it in Central Canadian Hockey League pre- season action. Generally those high-scoring, see-saw affairs don’t sit well with coaches, but Brady pulled a lot of positives out of a game in which it appeared his club was down and out in the early going. “We showed some character coming back. We were down 3-0 after the first. Then we made it 3-2 before tying it up in the third at 4-4,” says Brady in detailing the game’s events. “Then we had a little let down and fell behind 6-4, but we scored two power play goals late in the game to tie the score at six and we won in a shootout. “It impressed me that we didn’t give up and stayed the course,” he adds. That, after all, is what this time of the year is all about. With the preseason winding down, (in fact it’s over as far as game action goes for the Panthers), showing an ability to rise through adversity and make the nec- essary adjustments to win a hockey game were just a couple of things the coach was looking for, and saw, on the weekend. “We made our adjustments. The second and third we played a lot better after being a little flat in the first. It was good. With us only playing three exhibition games, it was important that we finished strong and the guys did that,” explains Brady. As for coming up with a final decision on his roster, the coach is close to making that call along with GM Keith Pandovski. “We’re within one or two spots,” Brady says. “We basically know who our group is but it’s just one or two more here and there (for- ward and defence).” Brady did leave the door open for the pos- sibility a player or two from outside the organization could land in town this week. In Saturday’s win, the Panthers received goals in regulation from Andrew Howes with three, Tyler von Engelbrechten with a pair and Mike Lucifora, while rookie defence- man Brayden Rose scored the only goal of the shootout. The Panthers, who went 2-1 in the pre- season, open the regular campaign next Wednesday at Ajax. Panthers almost ready to go SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND And the fans go wild PICKERING -- Shawn Bell, from the Tim Hortons’ U-5 Yellow Team, ran with the ball down the field during his team’s match against the Blue Team, at the Pickering Soccer Club’s annual mini-fest held at Woodlands Park on Saturday. About 65 teams participated in the friendly tournament. TRACK AND FIELD Felicien posts pair of top-three finishes PICKERING -- Perdita Felicien has found her way to the medal podium in two consecutive races in Europe. On Sunday, in a Golden League meet in Zurich, she finished third in the 100m hurdles in a time of 12.61. A day later at the Aviva British Grandprix, she was one better but in a slower time, fin- ishing second in 12.95. The pair of top-three finishes served as a nice birthday present for the Pickering hurdler, who turned 29 on Aug. 29. After six weeks in Europe she is returning home, but not for long. She has three meets scheduled for mid-Sep- tember in Greece, China and Japan. BASKETBALL Back to school basketball boot camp in Ajax AJAX -- To help prepare students for their upcoming basketball season, a back to school boot camp will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5. The camp will be held at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax from 10 a.m. to noon, with a cost of just $5. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact coach Kirk Miller at 647-869-3987. HOCKEY Lloyd lands in Kalamazoo MICHIGAN -- Pickering’s Darryl Lloyd has found a new hockey home. The 25-year-old forward has signed a contract to join the Kalamazoo Wings of the East Coast Hockey League. The Wings are the National Hockey League affiliate of both the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks. Lloyd joins the club after playing parts of three seasons in the league with the Victoria Salmon Kings. He is coming off a solid season in which he accumu- lated a team-high 141 penalty minutes, to go along with 18 goals and 36 points, both of which were ECHL career-highs for the 5-foot-10, 195-pounder. The former Pickering Panther has also spent time the past few years in the Central Hockey League and previously played five games for the Cleveland Bar- ons of the American Hockey League in 2005-06. Prior to turning pro, Lloyd spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 19 AP ANNANDALE Call 905-683-3210 DON’T GIVE UP GOLF JUST HIGH PRICES DON’T GIVE UP GOLF JUST HIGH PRICES www.toronto.com/annandale TWILIGHT 1/2 OFF REGULAR PRICE AFTER 2:00 P.M. DAILY *Weekday Special 2 rounds & power cart $88.00 (tax incl.) *Weekend Special 2 rounds & power cart $105.00 (tax incl.) Recession Buster Golf/Cart Tournament & Dinner Pkgs. 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Yo u ’ re in g oo d h an d s w it h ne w sd u r h a m re g i o n . c om 1S T P L A C E L O C A L W E B S I T E I N N O V A T O R , B E S T O V E R A L L L O C A L N E W S S I T E , B E S T S I T E A R C H I T E C T U R E A N D O V E R A L L D E S I G N - - S u b u r b a n N e w s p a p e r s o f A m e r i c a B E S T W E B S I T E - - O n t a r i o C o m m u n i t y N e w s p a p e r s A s s o c i a t i o n B E S T C O M M U N I T Y N E W S P A P E R W E B P O R T A L - - C a n a d i a n C o m m u n i t y N e w s p a p e r s AJAX -- The Ajax United Bolts U14 girls’ soccer team travelled to Trenton to participate in the Cameron Memorial Tournament hosted by Quinte West Soccer Club. The Bolts played up a year in the U15 division. The move had little effect on Ajax keeper Mack- enzie Choloniuk, who allowed no goals during the tournament. In round-robin play, Ajax defeated Whitby Iroquois 6-0, Kingston 3-0 and Quinte West 2- 0. In the semis, Ajax faced Catara- qui Clippers, winning 2-0. In the finals, the Bolts were once again put up against Whitby Iro- quois. Keeping the shutout streak alive, the team went on to win 2- 0. The Bolts are coached by Mar- cel Longbottom, assistant coach Kevon Stewart, trainer Chris Grant and manager Clancy Grant. Team members include: keeper Mackenzie Choloniuk, captain Lea Gozdzialski, Kassie Young, Mikayla Dias, Mckenzie Ross, Ashley Modica, Tori Longbottom, Taylor Correia, Marissa Graham- Singh, Tisha Malcolm, Shanade Thomas, Nikki Carter, Lateisha Grant, Brittney Lawrence and Bethany Coke. The team is spon- sored by Melfer Construction Inc. SOCCER Shutout weekend for U14 Bolts HOCKEY Ajax Attack announce new gameday promotions Regular season opener set for Sept. 9 against Pickering Panthers AJAX -- Fans of the Ajax Attack Jr. A Hockey Club can expect a revamped game-day presenta- tion for the upcoming 2009-10 season. “We saw a need for improve- ment to the game-day experi- ence from a fan’s perspective,” said Derek Sharp, director of promotions and marketing for the team. “I think, most importantly, we wanted to build on the momen- tum created through our suc- cess on the ice last season.” This season, fans will be treat- ed to the music of Rob MacAr- thur, of ROBMAC group, consid- ered one of the best professional disc jockeys in the area, and will provide a significant upgrade over previous seasons. “With a professional disc jock- ey and sound system, we are looking at having possibly the best music and announcing in the entire league,” said Sharp, who noted most teams rely on volunteers using the arena sound systems, which are not always the highest quality. Thanks to the addition of MacArthur, the team will also be having singers for the national anthem to be performed before every home game. His wife, Lorraine Davies, is a local recording artist and has agreed to sing O Canada at a number of the games. The team will also rely on MacArthur’s many music indus- try contacts to provide a variety of singers. The season will also see a more of a professional game layout, in part because of the team’s inclu- sion in the new Central Canadi- an Junior Hockey League. The Central features profes- sional standards for pre-game player introductions and 15- minute timed intermissions, all of which will streamline the overall game presentation. The Attack is deep into train- ing camp currently, and will open the 2009-10 regular season with a game on Sept. 9 against the Pickering Panthers. DURHAM SECONDARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY Durham Secondary Academy is a co-ed university and college preparatory day school for students in grades 5-12. 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LICENSED ELECTRICIAN (Journeyman) needed with commercial, industrial & con- trol experience. Must have own truck & tools. Please fax resume and references to: 905-668-3430 PROJECT MANAGER/Su- pervisor required for local renovation company. Must have clean driver's abstract and criminal background check. Fax resume to 905-728-3179 Established Whitby Law Offi ce requires an Experienced Real Estate Law Clerk for full time, permanent position commencing September 8th. Please e-mail or fax resume, with covering letter to siksayd@rogers.com or 905-666-3233. TORONTO / GTA AREA Marketing Coordinator ● Sales Manager Junior Offi ce ● Call Centre Reps Offi ce Assistant ● Customer Service Reps 1-2 years Experience ● 28k-45k General Offi ce Skills & Problem Solving Abilities Email: jobs@slrnetwork.ca PICKERING VOLKSWAGEN Looking for ● LICENSE TECHNICIAN ● 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE VW experience preferred. Excellent opportunity for team player. Full company benefi ts along with excellent compensation package. Contact Jet Tabinga, Service Manager 905-420-9700 Fax: 905-420-8550 jett.tabinga@pvw.com IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR ✓ Recreation Therapist ✓ RPN's for LTC &RH ✓ Chefs ✓ Cooks Apply immediately via email rlamb@oakwoodretirement.com or fax resume Attn: Rose Lamb (905)666-9601 or mail resume to The Village of Taunton Mills 3800 Brock St. North Whitby, On L1R 3A5 FRANKIE'S RISTORANTE is looking for experienced kitchen staff for Mediterranean Restaurant in Uxbridge. Email resume to glutenfree@frankiesristorante.ca or drop off at 1 Main St. S. Uxbridge Office Help Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Hotel/ Restaurant Skilled & Technical Help SHINGLERS and labourers for roofi ng crew in the Dur- ham Region. Experience a must. Own vehicle an asset. Call Xtreme Contracting Ltd. (905)576-3057, (905)622- 3057 between 9-5 Office Help SEEKING FRONT DESK assistant for busy Chiroprac- tic Clinic. Previous Chiro- practic experience neces- sary. daytime/evening/week- end availability required. email chiro_clinic@yahoo.ca Office Help Sales Help & Agents Hospital/Medical /Dental Hotel/ Restaurant Office Help FULL-TIME COLLECTIONS Offi cer required for busy Pickering Finance Company. Min 3 years experience in Collections required. Bene- fi ts available. Please fax re- sume with salary expectation in confi dence to 905-839- 5001 OFFICE HELP, full-time, must be experienced in Quick Books, must be able to multi task in a busy Ajax offi ce. Fax resume to (905)686-8321. Sales Help & Agents AUTOMOTIVE SALESPER- SON required for Multi-deal- ership group. Solid remu- neration for experienced can- didate. Please drop off re- sume at 170 Bloor St. E, Oshawa, Darryl's Auto BELLAGIO JEWELLERS Full-time Assistant Manager and Sales Associate posi- tions available. EXPERI- ENCED, AMBITIOUS indi- viduals with STRONG LEAD- ERSHIP ability preferred. Ex- cellent salary plus commis- sion. Outstanding earning potential. Email to: bellagio- jewellers@yahoo.ca or fax 905-665-0571 CANADIAN SPRINGS Bot- tled Water Company is look- ing for a highly motivated in- dividual to attain new Water and Coffee accounts within the Whitby/Oshawa/Claring- ton boundary. Applicants must have a background in sales and be willing to solicit new business. Pay will be a combination of salary and commission. Please email resume to markcol @canadiansprings.com SALES POSITION Guaran- teed energy savings on ener- gy for industrial and commer- cial buildings. Straight com- mission. Highly energetic. Clean, professional appear- ance. No door-to-door. GDS ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS. Resume to: gds@eniginpartner.com USED CAR SALESPER- SON required immediately for Ajax dealership. Experi- ence a defi nite asset. Great Pay! Friendly atmosphere! Call (905)683-7301 or (905)706-2018 Retail Sales Help SALES HELP for Your Good Health, Pickering Town Cen- tre, knowledge required. Call (416)606-7995. Hospital/Medical /Dental BUSY PROGRESSIVE den- tal offi ce in Bowmanville seeking an experienced level II dental assistant. Evenings & weekends required. Abel- dent knowledge preferred. Please fax resume to 905-438-9426 CDA II for mat leave posi- tion, September 2009-Sep- tember 2010, for Dr. James Gerrow in Oshawa. No even- ings or weekends. Must have 2 years experience. Please call Mary, (905)434-1991. FOOTCARE NURSE needed for seniors Footcare program in Oshawa. Experience nec- essary. Fax resume to 905- 576-0848. LEVEL II Dental Assistant required for growing, mod- ern, fast-paced offi ce. FT in Whitby. You must be people friendly, eager to learn, com- puter knowledgeable. Send resumes to Dental Futures, 1801 Dundas St. East, PO Box 70567, Whitby, ON L1N 9G3 or e-mail to dentalfutures@sympatico.ca MOTIVATED DENTAL HYGIENIST required for Saturdays in a busy Bowmanville offi ce. Please fax resume to 905-697-9333 PART-TIME OR full-time dental assistant. candidate must be pleasant, with high energy, and a team member. Some Saturdays. fax re- sumes: 905-576-8392 RMT REQUIRED for busy Massage Therapy Clinic in Oshawa. Evenings and some Saturdays required. Email re- sume to: mirka.m @rogers.com Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 21 AP 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. 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. 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(Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca CHILD CARE SPACES AVAILABLE • All ages welcome • Individual attention • Safe learning environment • Licensed Agency Durham Professional Home Day Care Call 905-509-1207 or www.durhamchildcare.org EXHIBITORS WANTED Heart of Country Craft & Gift Show General Motors Centre, Oshawa October 16, 17 & 18, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 -------------------------------------------- Christmas Craft Show Kingsway College, Oshawa Sunday, November 29, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 Hotel/ Restaurant DADDY O'S GRILL in Pick- ering seeking experienced Waitress/Cashier. Mon-Fri. Full-time. 8am - 2pm. Start immediately. Call before 3:30 p.m. 905-420-2547. EXPERIENCED SERVERS required for Bella Notte Res- taurant in Whitby. Full and part time positions. Please email resume to: bellanotte@rogers.com Domestic Help AvailableD EXPERIENCED adult/child caregiver, in your home, Monday to Friday inclusive. Pickering/Ajax area. References available. Call 905-239-5809. Houses for Sale $ $0 DOWN Lease-to-Own You can own a home We've helped more than 1200 families with our programs! Apply today: artisanfi nancial.ca 416-679-9799 Townhouses SaleT NORTH OSHAWA, 3-bed- room, 2.5-bathroom, fi nished basement, garage, freshly;y painted, new carpet and laminate fl oor. Cozy back- yard, near shopping, schools, University/College and public transportation. Priced $145,900. Please call (905)982-0449 Housing WantedH PRIVATE INVESTOR will pay cash for your house to- day. Were here to help! Call Jeff at Jera Investments (416)481-4818 or toll free 1- 877-481-4818. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 2500 SQ FT industrial unit. Zoned automotive, includes second fl oor offi ce. Brock Rd. Pickering. $3000 per month. Call Murray or Gary (905)426-9720 STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB Do You Want To Be Mortgage FREE? Save Thousands of Dollars and Years of Payments! Visit: www. themortgagekiller.org Or call 905-626-3677 Announcements Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA Business OpportunitiesB OWN YOUR OWN Mattress Cleaning & Sanitizing Busi- ness. New to Canada. Re- moves dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Invest- ment. Hygienitech 1-888- 999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com PANAGO PIZZA FRAN- CHISE, less than an hour E. of G.T.A. Great community based business, long lease with great sales, asking $195,000. Mark Geenen, Sales Rep., Marsh Realty & Busi- ness Brokers Inc., Brokerage (416) 223-1600 x 228 Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Announcements Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA Mortgages, LoansM 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 Apartments & Flats for RentA (1) BDRM, open concept, bright clean, Oshawa, refur- bished, shed & parking in- cluded, avail. immediately. $600-inclusive. Suitable for single person. Absolutely fi rst/last, references, non- smoker (905)571-5814. 1 & 2 bedroom NORTH OSHAWA bright quiet apart- ment, Simcoe North at Rus- sett. Hardwood fl oors, well- maintained 12plex, newly renovated, near bus/shop- ping. New appliances, cable/heat/water/parking in- cluded. Laundry, No dogs. 905-576-2982. Announcements Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 BEDROOM basement apartment, $650/month hy- dro, water and gas included. Ritson/Olive area. First/last required, references. Available immediately. (905)433-2170 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, located 309 Cordova, Oshawa. Available immedi- ately. Fridge/stove, Hydro in- cluded. No pets. Call (905)579-2287. 1-BEDROOM, two storey loft apartment, bedroom over looks living room, eat in kitchen, no smoking/dogs, fi rst/last, $940/month, all in- clusive. Available October 1st. Call (905)728-9499. 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. 1140 MARY ST. NORTH, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. From $660. Near public schools. Near Durham College. Near amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431-7752 www.skylineonline.ca 2 BED. EXECUTIVE. Spa- cious 2-bed. lower level of house. Quiet court, walkout to large pie-shaped yard. Pri- vate laundry/parking. One of the most desirable areas in Whitby. No pets/smoking. Immediate. $950/incl. 905- 666-1100. 2 BEDROOM above store, very bright $750/month. Wa- ter, heat, parking, appliances included. Hydro extra. Wil- son/Olive. No pets/smoking. Credit check/References. October 1st. (905)856-5710 (416)738-0470 2-BDRM $875/mo, 3-BDRM $1150/mo avail Oct 1. Utilities incl. Quiet court, Backyard with patio, Walk to Oshawa Center, Laundry fa- cilities, Buses, Civic, Waverly School. 905-436-2895 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT Oshawa. Plus attic, newly renovated. Central residen- tial location. Laundry, park- ing, no pets $925/mnth fi rst/last. Includes heat and water, available immediately 905-404-9447 or 416-668- 7282. 2-BEDROOM APT., nicely decorated, quiet area, close to O.C. laundry, parking, no pets. $800/month. Call (905)767-1710 2-BEDROOM OSHAWA, King/Bond area, upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $815/mo.+ hy- dro. Available immediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. 620 BOND ST. E. apts. 1 bedroom. Seniors Welcome. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet complex, safe neigh- bourhood, no pets, $695/month. Available imme- diately. 905-720-2153. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1039/mo. Plus parking. Available Septem- ber/October 1st. 905-683- 8571, 905-683-8421 Announcements Apartments & Flats for RentA Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A PICKERING/VALLEY FARM . 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate en- trance, large kitchen. Very clean. Near PTC., schools and buses. Available imme- diately. $660/inclusive. No pets/smoking. (905)492- 1194, (647)-992-1194 AJAX LEGAL ONE bedroom basement apartment, fi re- place, laminate fl ooring, 4-piece bath, parking, cable, and AC. $775/inclusive, fi rst/last. Sept 1st. Mature person preferred. Ed (905)428-7737, (289)314- 2285. AJAX, immediate, clean, spacious 3 bedroom. main fl oor. Appliances, parking, shared laundry $1150+2/3 utilities. 647-388-4118. AJAX, LARGE 2-BED- ROOM basement, $880/in- clusive. First/last, referenc- es, no smoking/pets. 1 car parking. Call (905)427-3172 evenings. AMAZING! HUGE luxurious 1200sq. ft., 2 bedroom, de- luxe apartment in house for rent in Whitby. Includes; all appliances and utilities, laun- dry, parking for 2 cars, cable, air, big yard plus many ex- tras! Available Sept 1. No smoking. No pets. $1180 per month. First and last re- quired. Call 905-903-0220. BAYLY AND WHITE'S - one bedroom basement apart- ment, separate entrance, newly renovated,3 pc. bath- room, available September lst. No smoking/pets. All in- clusive $800. (905)420-6464 BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom apts. Avail imme- diately. $945 all inclusive. Security entrance very clean building, all inclusive, in- cludes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, 2 bed- room, $750, 1 bedroom, $675, & bachelor. $575. In- cludes Heat, water, parking and coin laundry. Available September 1st. Call 905- 623-4622 COURTICE: LOWER 2B/1B. $900/mo, inclusive. Laun- dry, off street parking, close to everything. Available now. Showing Sat. Sept. 5th 10am-12pm Call for details: 905-448-3520 HWY-2/WESTNEY, newly renovated, bright, spacious 2 Bedroom LEGAL apt. $950.00 includes parking & utilities No smoking, no pets: 416-450-2484. Go To WWW.VIEWIT.CA/49517 pictures and description. PICKERING VILLAGE bright 1-bedroom apartment on main fl oor in adult lifestyle 4-plex. Newly renovated and fl ooring. Suit single quiet working adult. Immediately. $775/month, inc. 905-509- 2375. Announcements Apartments & Flats for RentA LUXURY APARTMENTS. Enjoyable, Upscale Living. 333 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. 2 Bedroom $1535/mth. Fre- quent social events held in common room. In suite laun- dry in every unit. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of build- ing. Located across the street from the hospital. 905- 431-8930 www.skylineon- line.ca MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NORTH OSHAWA 1-bed- room, for Oct 1st. 3 bedroom for Sept. 1st/Oct. lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances includ- ed. Pay cable, parking, laun- dry facilities. (905)723-2094 NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $705/month plus Hydro, Call Tony (905)260-1522. ONE BEDROOM APT. 17 Quebec Street, Oshawa. $500/month plus heat & Hy- dro. 2 or 3-bedroom also available. Call Stephen 905- 259-5796. OSHAWA 2 bedroom main fl oor of quiet home. Parking, yard, laundry. Utilities includ- ed $980/mo. No pets/smok- ing. Must be responsible. 289-240-4120 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 HOSPITAL, Mary North of Adelaide, 2-bed- room main fl oor, laundry, parking, $900/mo inclusive. Please contact 905-579- 2350. OSHAWA LARGE ONE- bedroom apt. Main fl oor, laundry, yard, parking. $650/mo+utilities. Near hos- pital and downtown. Suitable for older person. No smok- ing/pets. First/last/references required. Available Oct-1. 905-982-1033 OSHAWA new modern building. Simcoe/Bloor. 2- bedroom $780+ hydro. First/last required. Please contact Martin (905)404- 9602. 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, 905-728-3162 1-866- 601-3083, www.apartments inontario.com WHITBY apartment in 3-plex, 927 Byron St. N. Suits quiet adult. Heat, hy- dro, water included. No pets. $790/month. Avail. Sept. lst. Call 905-725-4145. Announcements Daycare Available Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, 3 bedroom apartment in tri-plex. Nice area, nice view. Grand- view/King. $1150/inclusive. First/last. Available October 1st. Call Tommy (416)995- 8073. OSHAWA, 2-BEDROOM apt. in 6-plex, hardwood fl oors, no pets, parking, laun- dry. Available now, fi rst/last (905)665-5537 OSHAWA, Harmony/Taun- ton, 1 bedroom basement apartment, new home, ceramics, A/C, , includes cable & internet, parking. separate entrance. Suits one person. No pets. $675/month. fi rst/last. Octo- ber 1st. (905)725-4269 OSHAWA, RITSON/Wolfe, 2-bdrm including utilities. Parking, fridge/stove includ- ed. Also bachelor plus utilities. First/last, available immediately. Call 647-404- 1786. OSHAWA- Ritson/Bloor, nice and clean 1 and 2 bedroom apts for rent in house. $675, $725 and $925/month, everything included, fi rst/last, available October 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 immediate. $725/mo+hydro. 905-721- 2534 to view. OSHAWA/WHITBY, newly renovated 1 & 2 bedrooms quiet residential adult life- style, 6-plex. spacious, bal- cony, appliances, laundry, parking, storage, from $900/inclusive, fi rst/last. No smoking/pets. Ann 905-244- 2444. PICKERING Altona/Finch 1 bedroom basement, semi- furnished in townhouse. Share laundry. Parking, cable, internet included. Sin- gle working person preferred. No pets/smoking, $600/in- clusive. lst month only, no lease. Immediate. (905)509- 9607, Cell (416)726-2197. PICKERING LIVERPOOL/ BAYLY. 2 bdrm, basement apt., private entrance, park- ing, appliances, laundry, close to Go and amenities. $850+ 1/2 utilities. First/last. (905)579-7576 PICKERING Major Oaks Rd, 3-bdrm bsmt apt. Side en- trance, newly renovated. Full-bath. $800/mo. Utilities included. 1-parking. Share laundry. No pets/smoking. Available immediately. First/last, references. 289- 200-0038. Announcements Daycare Available Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Glennana/Dix- ie, one bedroom basement, separate entrance, kitchen, TV room, bathroom, laundry, parking, close to amenities, no smoking/pets. $775/month all inclusive. lst/last. Available (416)903- 4569 or (416)618-6442 . PICKERING, LIVERPOOL & Finch. 1-bedroom basement apartment, Bright, clean, separate entrance, c/a, 1-parking. No pets/smoking. First/last. $750/month inclu- sive & cable. Avail. immedi- ately. (905)839-8527. PICKERING, WHITES/401 Spacious, bright 2-bedroom basement apartment. Separ- ate entrance. Walking dis- tance to shopping, bus stop. Laundry/cable, 1-parking. No pets/smoking. First/last re- quired. $900/inclusive. Available. 905-420-4228. PORT WHITBY, BEAUTI- FUL 2-storey 2-bedroom apt. Quiet neighbourhood, Close to GO/401/downtown. New carpet, wood fl oors, use of big backyard. $840/month, fi rst/last. Available Oct 1st. (905)925-1131. SPACIOUS, NEWLY deco- rated 2-bedroom apt., main fl oor living, dining w/sunroom onto garden, cable TV, all utilities, parking, near Oshawa centre. Immediate. $985/month, fi rst/last. 416- 659-1748 evenings 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 CENTRAL. 1-bed- room apartment of superior standard on second fl oor. Balcony, elevator, hardwood fl oors. No dogs. 200 Mason Dr. (905)576-8989. WHITBY GARRARD/TAUN- TON: New home, very large 1-bdrm walkout bsmt apt. Utilities, cable/internet & parking included. No pets/smoking. First/last. $895/mo. (905)442-3343. WHITBY immaculate 1 bed- room, central. $799, appli- ances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. 905- 666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca Announcements Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, 3-BEDROOM mainfl oor, Anderson/Dundas. New paint/carpet $1250/mth heat/hydro included, Oct. 1st. 4-appliances, laundry, park- ing, separate entrance. Near all amenities. First/last, refer- ences. No smoking/pets. (905)430-6053. Vendors WantedV Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, HWY#2/GARDEN. Nice two bedroom basement apt. A/C, parking, applianc- es, close to transit, available October, $900 inclusive. Condolyn Mgt. 905 428-9766 WILSON/KING ST EAST- Under New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- fi ce. 1-bedroom, $779, 2-bed $869. Hydro included in rent. Available now! Call 905-571- 4912. www.metcap.com Houses for Rent 2-BEDROOM, OSHAWA EAST excellent neighbour- hood, Extra clean main fl oor only. Parking, c/air, walk-out deck, laundry, appliances in- cluded. No smoking/pets. $1250/inclusive. Avail. Oct 1. Call 905-424-1125. ADULT COMMUNITY, Lake Ontario Newcastle. "Beauti- ful" totally renovated bunga- low. New kitchen, bath- rooms, fl oorings, 5 new ap- pliances. Community offers: golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, bank, gym, community hall, etc. $1200/mo. (905)441-2723 jrutledge@rogers.com AJAX, 3-BEDROOM, 1.5 baths, fi nished basement, clean & renovated. Private driveway & garage. First/last months as deposit, pay own utilities $1500/month. Available immediately. (905)706-2018. BEATTY/KINGSTON RD., 3 large bedroom detached house. 2 full bathrooms. Corner lot. Fully renovated. Central air. Alarm. Close amenities. $1200+utilities. Available. First/last. 647-222- 6597, 416-721-5319. Announcements Vendors WantedV Houses for Rent BRAND NEW 4-BEDROOM house, 3 baths. Ajax, Sa- lem/Taunton area. Double garage, 5 appliances. $1650 + utilities. Available immedi- ately. Call 905-239-7449. COUNTRY SETTING with large deck & backyard, 3- bedrooms with laundry and 2 bathrooms, everything in- cluded $1200/month. Available immediately. North of Pickering. Leave message (905)649-6229 DOWNTOWN Port Perry. 1 1/2 storey home with op- portunity for home business & residence. Excellent loca- tion. Very reasonable rent. For viewing call 905-242- 1305. LARGE NORTH END Oshawa, available Oct. 1st. 3-bedroom upper 2 fl oors of semi plus basement laundry & storage. No pets. Non- smoking. $1100/month plus utilities, fi rst/last required. (905)431-5081 OSHAWA, Adelaide/Ritson, 3 bedroom detached house, 1.5 baths, large fenced yard. Large garage. $1100 plus utilities. Available Immedi- ately. First/last. Pets nego- tiable. 289-314-6797 or (416)988-7070. OSHAWA, Charming 1-1/2 story, 2-bdrm family home on quiet street. Hardwood fl oors, deck, yard, parking, laundry facilities. No smok- ing. $1150+ heat/hydro. Oc- tober 1st. Call 519-458-8011 PICKERING beautiful ground fl oor bungalow, 3 bedroom, eat in kitchen, 4 appliances, air, walkout to patio, no smoking/pets, park- ing, hydro included. $1095. Available immediately (905)683-9629. Announcements Garage/Yard SalesG Moving Sale Pickering 1808 Forest View Dr. 797 Strouds Lane Saturday Sep, 5th 8:00am - 2:00pm. SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 22 AP COUNTRY AUCTION Sat., Sept. 5th, 10 a.m. Selling the Attractive Household Contents, Antique Furniture and Shop Contents of Gord Grant, on location at 7684 Bethel Grove Rd., R.R.#4 Cobourg, (6km. north of Port Hope on Hwy #28 and 3km. east on Bethel Grove Rd.- Hamilton 5th line to #7684) watch for signs: 8 pc. Depression Walnut Dining Suite; 2 pc. An- tique Entrance Set; Early Antique Sideboard with Leaded Glass; 3 pc. Traditional Chester- fi eld Suite; 4 pc. Coffee Sofa Table Set; Sever- al Antique Tables; Pressback Rockers; Glider and Ottoman; Completer 5pc. Bedroom Suite; Burled Eastlake Double Bed and matching Dresser with Mirror; Antique Washstand; Drop Front Desk; Onyx Pillar Mantle Clock; Gilbert Regulator Wall Clock; 6 Oil Lamps and Parts; Crocks; Cradles; Early Mercury Su- per Ten Radio; 300 lb.-24in. Cast Bell w/Cra- dle and Bell Tower; Old Beatty Washer and Tub Stand; 2 Garden Benches; Enamel Table; Picnic Table; 5pc. Patio Set; 2 pc. Pine Pantry Cupboard; Maytag 30in. Range; Rooster Weather Vane; Homemade Wood Biplane; 10in. Table Saw; Small Airtight Stove; Cast Stove Base; Router and Table Stand; 1/2 Ton Air Chain Fall; 2 New Toilet Fixtures; Seed Spreader; Antique Tools; Numerous Col- lectibles; 1 1/2 Bush Cord Cut Hardwood; Quantity 8ft. Oak (8-12in. wide a 1&2 in. thickness) and many other articles; Property Sold, Owners MovingTerms:Cash, Approved Cheque, Visa, M/C Interac (3% Buyers Premi- um on Cards)Owners/Auctioneers Not Re- sponsible for Loss, Damage or Injury Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' EXCEPTIONAL HOLIDAY SALE Monday September 7th at 11 am Selling for the Estate of the late Mrs. T. Anderson of Missis- sauga and Mrs. Jean Smoke who lived in the same house in Belleville for over 92 years and now unfortunately been forced into Nursing home for health reasons everything original in- cluding jewellery, antiques & Victorian furniture, some very good quality modern furnishings, collectables, dishes, house- hold articles, clocks, and more, partial list only for this very large sale. No Junk, crystal, glass, stirling, lge quantity cos- tume jewellery, exceptional crystal chandelier, crystal lamps, other fancy lamps, dishes, lge selection fancy old cups & sau- cers, fancy old dishes, fancy old lamps, old painted portrait, chests of fl atware, rattan dinette set, wicker pcs., 4 poster queen bedroom set signed Ethan Allan, Ant. Malcolm signed bedroom set with chest on chest, dr. with mirror, 2 dr lamp ta- ble vanity with hanging mirror and 2 single beds all original in excell condition, cedar chest, old blanket box, 2 walnut and 1 maple single beds, qty. bedding, Victorian arm chair and rock- er with claw feet, several interesting ornate sol walnut parlour tables, ant chest needs refi nishing, bookcase w/glass door, quantity books, exceptional framed mirror, wicker lounge, ant drop front secretary, ant walnut corner cupboard, ant 9pc oak dining room set w/ applied carvings, excellent & all original Lin- coln rocker, exceptional pair 2-drawer lamp tables w/galley tops, ornate Victorian smoker stand, marble mantel clock plus other mantel clock, Victorian mag rack, Victorian oak parlour table w/glass ball feet, Victorian settee, 6 legged parlour table, Victorian 5 tier what knot stand, interesting pictures, 2 nice bubble glass picture frames, walnut arm chair, ant music cabi- net, exceptional baby grand piano in pristine condition with ball & glass foot piano stool, exceptional carved ladies desk, with needlepoint chair, primitive school desk, ant library desk, ex- ceptional Victorian parlour table with harp base, crystal pcs., silver pcs., wing chair, love seat, occasional chairs, china cabi- net, older wood show frame, sofa a& chair in mint condition, the list goes on & on. Auction to be held at WARNER'S AUCTION HALL 12927 HWY. #2 just west of Colborne Terms: Cash, Cheque with ID, Visa, M/C, Interac Gary E. Warner, Auctioneer 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com NOTE: No Auction this Thursday POLICE/ESTATE AUCTION LABOUR DAY, HOLIDAY Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Monday, September 7th, 10 a.m. Selling unclaimed merchandise for Durham Regional police along with 70 bicycles; Play- station 3; video games; ipods; DVD players; GPS; New hard drive; jewellery; cameras; golf clubs; hand tools; sawsall; electric scooter; 80 yamaha; coins; chinaware; glassware; an- tiques; complete list of estate on Friday….Check the date and time. No Pets Please. Preview After 8:00 a.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheque, Visa, Interac, M/C, 10% Buyers Premium Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday Sept. 4th at 4:30 p.m. located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4. The Contents of a Fenelon Falls home plus others, walnut corner china cabinet, blanket boxes, wicker chairs, oak map fi le cabinet, pine kitchen table and 6 ladder back chairs, Columbia table top gramophone, Hoosier cupboard, blue sec- tional chesterfi eld, sterling candlestick holders, Ammoira pot, carnival glass, limoge dishes, wood decoys, fi shing tackle, leg hold traps and stretching boards, waterfall dressers, queen box spring and mattress, pine cannon ball bed, EuroPro sew- ing machine, lg 3 pc teak ent unit, EZ stand chair, oak ent unit, 2 and 3 pc chesterfi eld sets, offi ce chairs, Dewalt radial arm saw, Rockwell 9" table saw, Bosh 10" sliding compound mitre saw, Freud router table, Rigid wood lathe, Welso elec tread- mill, Arcade game "Puzzle Bobble", childs quarter ride on air- plane, GE 2 door fridge, auto washer & dryer, wheeler, childs 94 Ford Crown Victoria, 73 Cadillac Eldorado, Selling for the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Dept. approx. 20 bicycles. 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 Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am-5pm and 7pm-9pm and Friday morning at 9am FARM AUCTION Sat., Sept. 12th, 10:00 a.m. Selling the Farm Machinery, Shop Equip- ment, Lumber and Household Effects of Law- rence Bondy, 7296 Dale Rd., R.R.#4, Co- bourg, (Farm Located 1 mi. north of Hwy 401 between Hwy 28 and Burnham Street):Full List Next week or Check website for complete listing Farm Sold-Owner Retiring Terms: Cash, Approved Cheque, Visa, M/C, Interac (3% Buyers Premium for cards) 2 Auction Rings Owners/Auctioneers Not Responsible for Loss, Damage or Injury Auctioneers Frank and Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'estate specialists since 1971' WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th: 4:45p.m. Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles for a Pickering home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: 7pc Dining room suite, antique hall stands, leopard lounge chair, Queen bedroom suite with armoire, Frigidaire fridge, Kitchen Aid gas stove (like new), Kitchen Aid built-in dishwasher, gas fi replace, ultra modern wood/chrome coffee and end tables, Kenwood stereo system, surround sound, bar stools, pillar lamps, large quantity of new kitchen appliances, mirrors, 8ft pre-lit Christmas tree (new), Christmas ornaments and decora- tions, set of 215/50R17 tires with rims (Ex), set of 225/60R18 tires with rims (Ex), plus many other interest- ing items. Note: The above items are all of exceptional quality. Sale Managed and Sold by NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Monday Sept 7th @ 10:30 pm No Saturday sale this week. Coins, antiques, houseware, electric bed, 1926 Acme washer (working), early Beltone upright piano, Indian artifacts, pressed glass, jewellery, glass top dining table, offi ce chairs, stoneware designs, helmets and swords, bolts of fabric, tools, lamps, artwork, electronics, art, collectibles, etc. This will be a large sale, please plan to attend. (see www.haydonauctionbarn for full details) Cash, Interac, Visa or M/C. 8 miles north of Bowmanville just east of Durham #57 2498 Concession Rd. 8 Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Houses for Rent PICKERING, AVAILABLE immediately. 3-bedroom upper level, or 1-bedroom lower level. Both units have full kitchen, ensuite bath, parking. No smoking/pets. First/last. Call 905-427- 2308, 289-314-5516 PORT UNION RD / 401. 4-bdrm backsplit, large lot, garage, appliances. Avail. Oct. $1550/mo+ utilities. Condolyn Mgmt. (905)428- 9766 Houses for Rent WHITBY, 3 bedroom older house, large yard and drive- way, fridge, stove, washer, dryer included. Brock St. N. Available immediately. $1000 plus utilities. 416- 917-7637. Townhouses for RentT 3 BEDROOM semi south- east Oshawa. 1 bath, nice quiet location. Single garage & appliances. fi rst/last, refer- ences required. $1300 + utilities (905)431-3306 Townhouses for RentT AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY #2, 3-bdrms, 1-1/2 baths, 3 years new, backyard, fi n. bsmt, 5-appliances. $1250/mo+ Utilities (approx $100/mo). No smoking. 416.875.0396 CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca LOCATED AT WILSON/ BEATRICE. 3 bedroom townhouses available for rent. Close to all amenities and transportation. $1089 plus heat / hydro, includes water / cable. Call for more details & availability dates. (905) 432-6809. OPEN HOUSE Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm, TAUNTON TER- RACE 3 bedroom townhous- es. Ensuite laundry. Land- scaped grounds w/pool & playground. Private back- yards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Sim- coe St.) Ask about our move- in specials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR $400/MONTH, WHITBY - Rossland and Garden area. Furnished bedroom, c/air, cable, bus at door, close to all amenities. No smoking, spotlessly clean. (905)665- 8504. ***NORTH BOWMANVILLE, 2 rooms for rent. Shared bath, kitchen. $450/month & $550/month, all inclusive. Big backyard, parking. Available immediately. First/last, refer- ences. Call (905)263-8268. 1 ROOM TO RENT, fur- nished, in adult home all over aged 45. Avail. immediately. Oshawa. Clean quiet home. No smoking/pets. Male pro- fessional preferred. Call Mon-Fri 9am-9pm (905)571- 5191 AJAX WESTNEY HEIGHTS 1 furnished room. $400/monthly - Cable, share facilities, non- smoker, no parking First/last required Available immediately, suits working male. (905)428-9114 (905)239-3763 KINGSTON RD./BROCK RD. area, one bedroom, plus private bathroom, cable, internet, shared laundry, kitchen, yard, convenient to shopping and public transit. Available immediately. Phone (905)428-2770. OSHAWA B&B STYLE ac- commodations, suits Mature, Professional male, non- smoker, travelling to out-of- town home-base most week- ends. $110 negotiable. Call (905)723-6761 OSHAWA TOWNLINE/ OLIVE Immaculate furnished room for rent in executive home. Great neighbourhood, close to 401, amenities. Laundry, Parking, utilities incl. $475 Call: 289-200- 1077 PICKERING, BROCK/ FINCH, Single working male to share 2-bedroom base- ment apartment, kitchen, laundry, utilities, cable, pool. Beside bus stop. immediate- ly, fi rst/last. (905)686-4975 (647)400-4975. ROOM FOR Rent. Ritson/Hillcroft area Available immediately. $450/month. Shared Kitch- en, Bathroom, Includes Cable, Phone, Wireless In- ternet. Call 289-688-9015 or after 6pm 289-240-1169 Shared Accommodation AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2-males. Near all amenities, bed/sitting room, cable/internet, parking in- cluded. Available immediate- ly, fi rst/last, $450/mo inclu- sive, Viewing (905)433-4285 Shared Accommodation GORGEOUS SETTING, charming country home, very close to Uxbridge. walking trails at your doorstep. Non- smoking $485 inclusive. Available September 1st. 905-852- 5247 LARGE BEDROOM and washroom, share kitchen, own laundry, in Country home in Orono. $450/month. 905-432-7744 or 905-260- 7615 LOWER LEVEL of raised bungalow, suits female, non- smoker, no pets, Taun- ton/Grandview. Shared kitch- en & laundry, all inclusive, $900 fi rst/last. Call Erin (905)441-2437 WHITBY, Thickson & Dun- das, unfurnished/furnished. Quiet neighborhood. Close to all amenities & bus route. No smoking/pets, all inclusive. Available immediately, $500. Andre (905)424-1429. Vacation Properties FLORIDA - 40 acre parcels Only 6 remaining. 100% useable. MUST SELL. $119,900 ea. Owner Financ- ing from 3 1/2% Call 1-800- FLA-LAND (352-5263) Flori- da Woodland Group, Inc. Lic. RE Broker. SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Mainte- nance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commis- sions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatime- share.com 1-866-708-3690 Cottages for RentC NOT TOO LATE TO BOOK your family getaway. House keeping cottages on Balsam Lake, 1 hour North of Oshawa. September availability. Woodland Cot- tages. 1-800-414-1048. Campers, Trailers, Sites BALSAM LAKE Fenelon Falls, new trailers for sale on waterview sites, used trailers on sites for sale. House- keeping Cottages for rent. Seasonal boat dock ren- tals. sandybeachtrailercourt.com 1-877-887-2550 Women’s ColumnW WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT and keep it off? Herbal Magic can help. Results guaranteed. Call to get our limited time offer. 25% OFF. 1-800-926-4363 Legal Notices DISABILITY CLAIM DE- NIED? Toronto's Leading Disability Lawyers will fi ght for your rights! Free consul- tation for Group & Private Disability Claims. No Fees until we Settle. www.ShareDisability- Law.com 1-877-777-1109 Lost & FoundL I AM STILL LOST - My name is BALI and I am an INDOOR cat - and I ran away from home late in the evening - Wednesday April 15th, 2009. My family lives at Westney/Rossland - in Ajax and I could be around this area or ran away further. I miss my family and with your help I could fi nd my way home. I am a big boy with stripey grey/black and white colouring, green eyes and a pinky nose. Please call: 905- 683-9020 OR 416-993-2428 ANY HELP IS REALLY AP- PRECIATED. HE IS GREAT- LY MISSED BY HIS FAMI- LY. LOST- "OZZY" Cat, Male neutered, declawed, no col- lar, full black colouring, lost Pickering Beach/Dreyer Rd. August 26. (905)619-1075 Auctions Auctions Auctions CompanionsC SINGLES AHOY! The singles' social group UK CONNEXION offers FREE MEMBERSHIP for unattached singles WHEREVER BORN. Free Newsletter: 416-201-0363 www.ukconnexion.net Daycare Available (FINCH/DIXIE) affordable home daycare. Very clean, spacious and loving environ- ment. Over 7 years experi- ence. 2 spaces available im- mediately. Call (905)831- 9906. AFTERSCHOOL CHILD- CARE 2:55pm to 6:30pm. Transportation available. Carseat provided. Smoke/pet free home. Nutritional snacks included. References avail. Social Work Background Call Sally 416-836-4627 Auctions Daycare Available DROP IN / FULL TIME OR PART TIME, Daycare ser- vice from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday. Westney & Delaney, fully fenced, happy environment, crafts, games etc. Receipts, references. (905)686-8719 EXPERIENCED DAYCARE PROVIDER now accepting pre-schoolers and school aged children. Over 15-years experience. Large playroom with lots of games, & sched- uled activities. CPR certifi ed. 905-831-8502 EXPERIENCED TEACHER caring for your child in a safe clean home daycare. Next to Duffi ns Bay P.S./James Catholic School. Nursery full/part-time, meals, ac- tivities. South Ajax. Patricia 905-449-7245 HWY#2/HARWOOD AREA. Reliable daycare in my Ajax home. Affordable rates. Non-smoking. Full-time. 6 months and up. Immediate Openings. (905)231-9885. Daycare Available Guildwood Village Montessori School 4637 Kingston Rd, Scarborough A.M.I. childcare and education up to grade 8. Open 7am 'til 6:30pm www.gvmontessori.ca Articles for SaleA 2000 ARCTIC CAT ATV 4x4 300 Includes up seat, winch, high, low and super low gears. 6733 k.m. Locat- ed in Newcastle call (905) 987 4426 ADVERTISE Nationally to approximately 12 million households in North Ameri- ca's best suburbs! Place your classifi ed ad in over 900 suburban newspapers. Call Oshawa This Week 905-576- 9335 for further information. AFFORDABLE Appliances, HANKS Appliances, PARTS/SALES/SERVICE 310 Bloor St.W. Stoves $175/up, Fridges $175/up, Washers $175/up, Dryers $149/up. All warranty up to 15 months. Durham's largest selection of Reconditioned Appliances. (905)728-4043. ALL NATURAL BEEF, no chemicals, government in- spected, custom cut, sides $2.29/lb, halfsides 110lbs, $250. Home grown cattle. Orono. (905)983-9471. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! I have 1000 of yards for sale! Free under- pad with installation. Free Estimates. Guaranteed Lowest Prices. Big or small jobs, I do it all! Lexus Floor- ing, Call Mike 905-431-4040 COMPOSTING TOILET, Sunmar Compact, Electric, New unused, Reg $1700. will sell for $500. Please email jimhoustonjim@yahoo.com CONSTRUCTION EQUIP- MENT B.E. Larkin Equip- ment Ltd. Kubota Construc- tion, New Holland Construc- tion used equipment. Dur- ham, Clarington, Northum- berland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 DIRT BIKE FOR SALE. 2007 Baja 125-Brand New Rode less than 10 times. Asking $800.00. (905)431- 4638, mannymaritime@yahoo.ca FURNITURE great for stu- dents, couch w/queen hide- a-way, love seat, chair set $300. Futon frame & mat- tress $150, white single bed (no mattress) matching dresser $150. Uxbridge (905) 852-7741 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS Custom covers, all sizes and shapes, $425 tax and delivery included. Pool safety covers. We will not be beat on price and quality. Guaranteed. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUB, $3,795, deluxe cabinet, 5.5kw heater, 220 service, 5HP pumps, Call 905-409-5285 HOT TUBS, 2009 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acous- tic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905- 427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANO, EXCELLENT condi- tion, $950, ladies bike (new), $75. Gazelle exerciser, $75, and new Singer sewing ma- chine, $65. (905)831-9620. Articles for SaleA PIANO, $800. Solid wood kitchen cabinetry with coun- ters, $5000 OBO. Large Air Hockey Table, $50. Jacuzzi Tub, $100. Drum Kit, $200. Vanity, $50. (905)509-0022 POOL TABLE, professional series 1" slate, new in box with accessories, cost $4500, selling $1395. 416- 779-0563 RENT TO OWN - New and reconditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Comput- ers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furniture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit ap- plication refused. Paddy's Market, 905-263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SNOW BUSINESS for sale includes clientele (Pickering). Steiner tractor, 4 wheel drive w/blade, grass cutting deck, Torno snow blower. $4,500. (905)420-0402 email: gab- bymoe@yahoo.ca TALL BOY DRESSER w/5-drawers, vanity dresser with mirror w/side drawers on each side & bed frame. Ask- ing $150. Call (905)263- 4741. TENNIS ANYONE? 1 year Family membership, The Campus Tennis Centre, 2 adults, 3 children. ($3700 value) $1250 OBO. (905)728-6496 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, dish- washers and fridges - differ- ent colors. SMALL DENTS EQUAL HUGE SAVINGS! New coin laundry available, Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448 VENDORS WANTED at Courtice Flea Market. Rent starts at $185/mo for 10'x10' booth. Approx 250,000 people/year. Locat- ed 2 minutes off 401 be- tween Oshawa & Bowman- ville Call 905-436-1024 www.courticefl eamarket.com WORD HISTORIES discredit all types of religious leader- ship. Are you born again God's way. Luke 11:13. Jim Campbell (705)799-1329 Articles WantedA WANTED-GOLD. Broken, scrap, any 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k. The market is high, we pay top money!! Rock Bottom Deals, 22 Simcoe St.N, (Downtown Oshawa) (905)436-1320. Firewood 100% A KOZY HEAT FIRE- WOOD, excellent, very best quality hardwood, guaran- teed extra long time fully seasoned, (ready to burn), cut and split. Honest meas- urement. Free delivery. De- pendable, quality service since 1975. (905)753-2246. Pets, Supplies, Boarding BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Ex- perienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUARANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. $500. Judy (905)576-3303, Al 1-705- 632-1187 BORDER COLLIE Pups, purebred, from reg. parents, fi rst shots, vet checked, de- wormed, farm/family raised $550. 705-696-3428 BORDER COLLIES - Farm raised, fi rst shots, vet checked, dewormed. $600. 905-242-2855 or 705-432- 3232. Ready mid-Septem- ber. CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS. CKC registered, vet checked, tattooed, dewormed, both parents on site, family raised. (905)344-7093. FOUND: SHORT hair female tortie cat, Westney Rd/Rands area. Very friendly, cannot locate owner, free to good home (905)619-0551 POT BELLY PIG FOR SALE, (not for eating). Call (905)434-0392 LEAKY BASEMENT? Foundation Repairs Weeping Tiles Water Proofi ng Parging (Dig by hand) 30 year warranty Call (905)442-0068 TBG Aluminum Siding ~ Soffi t ~ Facia Free Estimates Call Bruce 905-410-6947 Garbage Removal/Hauling A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! All Junk Removed. Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! In Service for 25yrs. John (Local) 310-5865 HandymanH NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? ● Junk Removal ● Gen. Deliveries ● Small Moves ● Garden Services ● Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Call Hans anytime (905)706-6776 Painting & Decorating ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative fi nishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor. Line 647-868-9669 Painting & Decorating TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 Moving & Storage Apple Moving Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licenced/Insured (905)239-1263 (416)532-9056 DOAEC MOVING/DELIVERY ✓ fully insured and bonded ✓ honest & reliable ✓ reasonable rates ✓ Local/long distance (905) 426-4456 (416) 704-0267 House Cleaning CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential. Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" Professional DirectoryP NORTH PICKERING. Large 2-bdrm basement, seperate entrance, parking, laundry, walk to schools, transit at door. $950/mo plus utilities. Sitter/Nanny service available as well. Call Diane to view 416-434-1597. Service Directory TO ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 , 2 0 0 9 23 AP Wednesday September 2, 2009 Ajax & Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Flyers in Todays Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carriers of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At * Delivered to selected households only 1899 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 6 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Today’s carriers of the week are Scott & Ali. They enjoy snowboarding & swimming. They have received a dinner voucher from Subway, McDonalds and Boston Pizza. Congratulations Scott & Ali for being our Carriers of the Week. 8 Salem Rd South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 * Bouclair Ajax/Pick. * Career Choices Ajax/Pick. * Durham Parent Ajax/Pick. * Home Depot Ajax/Pick. * Home Hardware Ajax * JYSK Ajax * Lowes Ajax * M & M Meats Ajax/Pick. * National Sports Ajax/Pick. * Personal Edge Ajax/Pick. * PetSmart Ajax/Pick. * Real Estate Ajax/Pick. * Rona Ajax/Pick. * Scott Towels Ajax/Pick. * Sport Chek Ajax/Pick. * Sport Mart Ajax/Pick. * Staples Ajax/Pick. * Wheels Ajax/Pick. SUBMITTED PHOTO Sox it to them PICKERING -- The Pickering Major Mosquito Red Sox AA baseball team capped off a tremendous season winning silver in the EOBA Championships held in Oshawa on Aug. 15-16. The team defeated Peterborough 17-9, Oshawa 2-0 and Clarington 13- 11. This season the team was crowned the 2009 Kingston Thunder Tournament cham- pions, 2009 Hamilton West Mountain Tournament champions, 2009 Ajax Tournament champions, and now the 2009 EOBA silver medalists. The team includes, from front to back: Tiger McDonald, Luke Szent-Ivany, Mitchell Heineman, Liam Morgan, Mitchell Martin, Jarrett Macklin, Riley Katsumi, Andrew Szent-Ivany (bat boy), Jacob Garcia, Dmitri Brown, Jack Jensen. Coaching staff: George Garcia, Kevin Macklin, Chris Szent- Ivany. Absent from photo was coach Chris Marraccini and manager Barry Connery. Fox off to lacrosse nationals WINNIPEG -- When it comes to lacrosse and national championships, Durham Region players invariably figure promi- nently. That will once again be the case this Labour Day weekend, when Winnipeg plays hosts to the Junior and Midget Field Nation- als. The Ontario junior team, which will compete for the First Nations Trophy, fea- tures six local players on the roster, including Oshawa’s Mark Cockerton and Cour- tice’s Dan Lintner, from the Whitby Warriors. Also on the U19 team are Whitby’s John LaFontaine and Mike Power, Oshawa’s Curtis Knight, from the Clarington Green Gaels, and Pickering’s Brendan Fox. LATTER Barbara Ann - Peacefully at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa on Monday, August 31, 2009 at age 74. Beloved wife of Harry of 57 years. Loving mother of Russell and his wife Sandra, James and his wife Rosalind, Debo- ra and her husband James, Donald and the late Mary Louise. Proud Grandma of Tammy, John, Ryan, Melissa, Shawneen, Jessica, Mark, R.J., Ellie and great grandma of Don- ald, Barb, Gracie and Riley. Dear daughter of the late Emily and Donald Taylor. Sister of the late Ruby and Doreen. 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