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City operations superintendent John Han- nah said the full fleet of 14 was out plowing City roads, along with six sidewalk plows and two graders clearing the streets in the north. “Our biggest concern will be the tempera- tures they’re talking about this afternoon and overnight,” he said. He expects the temperature to reach around 6 C this afternoon, which means the streets will get very sloppy, and freezing tempera- tures overnight. “We’ve got to get that stuff off the road before it freezes overnight,” he said. 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Victim sent to Sunnybrook hospital BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Ontario Fire Mar- shal’s office is investigating a fire that sent a Pickering man to Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto with severe burns Wednesday afternoon. Pickering Fire Services was called to a home on Essa Crescent at 1:50 p.m. and five fire vehicles were on the scene within five minutes, where they found a man with severe burns to the front of his abdomen. “When he came out, he was burnt on the front part of his body, mid and upper,” said platoon chief Rick Ingram. He was rushed to hospital. After searching the home, the fire department found no one else was in the house. The fire was in the living room, and there’s now a big hole in the living room floor, Mr. Ingram said. The fire had gone down to the joists, he said, and the insulation helped slow down the spread. “Had that not had happened, the fire would have gone up sig- nificantly,” he said. Mr. Ingram said there was evidence of the victim having thrown off his clothing as he made his way to the washroom and attempt- ed to throw water on himself before fire crews and paramedics arrived. He added that it appears the man was burned trying to put the fire out. But there’s no word on the cause of the fire. “They will investigate everything above the floor and everything in the floor,” Mr. Ingram said. Diane Polley, who’s lived in the neighbour- hood for 21 years, was concerned when she arrived at home and saw the fire trucks. She was upset to hear about what happened to her neighbour, “a very nice man. “I just hope he’s OK,” she said. “That’s my main concern.” EMERGENCY SERVICES Pickering man badly burned in fire 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 4 AP It’s not your mortgage or your child’s education. It’s usually your personal income tax. I can help you make the most of your money and minimize your taxes. 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The event was comprised of a roundtable discussion with community groups, including the chief, followed by a town hall where members of the public got a chance to ask questions. “My prediction is in three to five years our criminal justice system will implode ... we’re trying the process every single time someone enters the criminal justice system,” said Chief Ewles at the roundtable. His fear is another Askov decision. After the Supreme Court ruled in R. versus Askov in 1990, thousands of criminal cases were thrown out because it took too long to bring them to trial, violating the accused people’s Charter rights. “We need to clean up all the clutter in the justice system so they can focus on those highly critical criminal offences,” said the police chief, adding that some people go to court 10, 11 or 12 times before being held accountable for their actions. He later added that the Askov ruling didn’t just affect people who never paid for their crimes. “Victims who were caught up in that were never heard,” he said. Another theme at the roundtable discus- sion was the lack of funding for organizations that aim to keep people out of jails. Among them is Community Justice Alternatives Dur- ham Region. “Our doors were ready to close this summer, we were at the brink,” said exec- utive director Suzette Lewis, adding this was after the Ministry of the Attorney General ended funding to a province-wide restorative justice program. As it stands, the police, bylaw officers and other community organizations refer people to Community Justice Alternatives as an alter- native to the courts. One example is a youth, who vandalized a property, meeting with the victim and the two coming up with a resolu- tion for the offence. In two years, the organi- zation has served more than 250 clients. One suggestion from Chief Ewles was to put revenue from tickets under the Provin- cial Offences Act, including speeding tickets, back into crime prevention. So far this year, tickets have generated about $6.5 million in revenue. Once court costs are factored out, 40 per cent of the net revenue goes to Region of Durham and 60 per cent goes to the local municipalities. Each ticket generates about $75 in revenue. As the public safety and national secu- rity critic for the Liberals, Mr. Holland has been on a cross-country tour of prisons and he shared some of his observations with the group. He presented a working paper to the group on the issue of crime. Mr. Holland criticized the criminalization of mental illnesses, which Chief Ewles agreed is fundamentally wrong, and said problems in the prisons don’t stay there. One example is the high rate of infectious diseases among inmates which eventually poses a problem for the public. One woman’s question, was simple. Is Ajax a safe community? Mr. Holland replied that it was, citing a drop in violent crimes. CRIME Criminal justice system ready to implode: Chief AJAX -- Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland hosted a community safety event attend- ed by Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 5 AP Do your New Year’s resolutions include ... • Improving your health • Reducing stress • Improving balance • Greater flexibility • Exploring the mind-body connection www.taoist.org New Classes Starting Soon! Open House & New Beginner ClassTuesday, January 5, 2010 12:30-2:00pm Visitors Welcome Any TimeWest Shore Community Centre 1011-1015 Bayly Street, Pickering 905-839-9873 Whitby@taoist.org Durham officer on trial for assault BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- An attempt to stop a drunken buddy from driving led to a violent con- frontation with cops, a witness has testi- fied at the assault trial of a Durham police officer. Ryan Schwalm , 37, told a jury he was repeatedly assaulted by Constable Glen Turpin after police responded to his Whitby home for a report of a fight in June of 2007. He said he was punched, taken into custody and had his face slammed into the wall of a holding cell by Const. Turpin. “All I wanted to do was stop the guy from drinking and driving,” Mr. Schwalm testi- fied. Jurors heard Mr. Schwalm was drink- ing at his Dundas Street East home with friends on June 4, 2007, when one of them decided he was going to drive home. Mr. Schwalm said he parked his truck behind the man’s car to keep him from leaving, a move that angered his inebriated pal. He said that when police showed up he ignored an instruction from Const. Turpin to either go into his house or the backyard because he wanted to check on his friend’s welfare. But the situation escalated and Mr. Schwalm found himself being thrown to the ground, punched and handcuffed, jurors heard. He was bundled into a police cruiser and taken to 18 Division in Whitby, where he said he was tossed into a holding cell by Const. Turpin, striking his face on the wall. Mr. Schwalm admitted he was drunk and angry and cursed repeatedly at the officer as he was being driven to the police station. But he denied being physically threaten- ing, and flatly rejected a suggestion from defence lawyer Bill MacKenzie that he and his drunken friend were involved in an all- out brawl before cops arrived. During cross-examination, however, Mr. MacKenzie played for the jury a recording of a 911 emergency call made to police by a citizen who reported the disturbance. “I’ve got two guys who are fighting,” the caller told a dispatcher. “They’re drunk as a skunk. “They’re on the ground right now,” the caller said in another portion of the tape. “They’re fighting.” In spite of that evidence Mr. Schwalm insisted he was involved in no fight that evening. The trial, before Superior Court Justice Bryan Shaughnessy and a jury, continues in Whitby. METROLAND FILE PHOTO DURHAM -- Sgt. Glen Turpin, who won the Award of Merit at the 2006 Canadian Police Association Awards, is now on trial facing assault charges. COURTS Attempt to stop drunk driver led to clash with cops: witness WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions FIREARMS LAWS Keep the gun registry to ensure safety To the editor: Re: Common sense firearms laws are need- ed now more than ever, Jennifer Kory letter, Nov. 17. Opponents of the gun registry, such as Jennifer Kory, are choosing to ignore the fact that chiefs of police, front-line officers and the RCMP feel it is a vital tool for law enforcement that helps them to keep com- munities safe. I would ask opponents of the gun regis- try to put themselves in the shoes of those brave officers who have to answer domes- tic dispute calls every day and need to know whether or not there are guns in the house. To make good policy, parliamen- tarians have to listen and take account of those people with expertise, and in the case of public safety, that is the police. I am pleased to see that Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland recognizes the impor- tance of doing so. The Harper government may be prepared to put the interests of the right-wing fringe ahead of Canadians’ safety, but I am glad that there are MPs like Mr. Holland who are willing to defend the safety of our commu- nities. Lynda McCarthy Pickering HEALTH CARE Time to let voters decide on health care choices To the editor: Politically connected ridings in Toronto get money for care that Durham region does not. Why is that surprising? It’s not just money. Canada supports the world’s second- most expensive universal health-care system. But once the government has that money, government priorities prevail. So George Smitherman makes health-care decisions that advance his Toronto may- oralty ambitions, while the eHealth fias- co left in Mr. Smitherman’s wake delivers nothing to the taxpayer. When does this get better? Ontario’s socialists brought us Rae days; conservatives brought us hospital consolidations; liberals brought us annu- al “premiums.” Did health care improve? We need to start limiting the government’s free hand and hold it accountable through full, transparent and public disclosure of how our health-care dollars are spent, from the minister’s office through to the hos- pital board rooms. It may finally be time to again open the marketplace to provide more of our health care, where we can watch more of our own dollars. Rather than creating a “two-tier” sys- tem, that just moves the second tier out of Buffalo and closer to home where Ontarians can use it. Or we can keep los- ing services to hospitals in better-con- nected ridings. Voters’ choice. Dan Brennan Ajax POOR TASTE Kick a Ginger day should be taken seriously To the editor: Re: ‘Kick A Ginger’ day upsets Uxbridge parents, Dec. 4. The treatment of this situation by author- ities is absolutely ridiculous. A few parents of red-headed children are upset. In actuality, everyone, including the police, school officials, Facebook, etc., should be involved. Substitute the words ‘black’ or ‘Jew’ for ‘ginger’ and that response would be the proper one. Ron Bouckley Oshawa Do everything you can to keep safe from fire It’s been a harrowing time for house fires in south Durham municipalities. Over the past few weeks, firefighters have been busy battling blazes that have caused massive property damage. Other than a fire in Ajax which result- ed in the death of a man in early Novem- ber, the other recent incidents resulted in no deaths or major injuries to anyone. A family pet perished in one blaze, which was unfortunate, but it all could have been so much worse. Firefighters put themselves at risk when they were momentarily engulfed in flames as they entered a house to tackle the inferno. At another fire, three children heard the sound of a smoke alarm at a neighbour- ing townhouse and immediately had their mom call 911. Their quick action likely saved the life of the man living in the house. He suffered smoke inhalation and was later released from hospital. What’s most troubling about some of the fires is the possibility that they could have been prevented. One of the fires was the result of careless smoking; anoth- er happened because a basement lamp fell over and landed on a bed, eventually igniting a bedspread. With so many people using Christmas lights at this time of year, it’s a timely reminder to be fire safe. There will prob- ably be a few more logs going on the fire this yuletide as well, so people should be extra careful. Local firefighters offer some timely tips: • Make sure your smoke alarms are in proper working order. • Never leave cooking unattended. • Keep candles away from flammable objects and extinguish them before going to sleep. • Encourage smokers to smoke outside; don’t smoke if feeling drowsy and never smoke in bed. • Keep matches and lighters away from and out of reach of children. • Unplug appliances when not in use; unplug Christmas tree lights when going to bed or leaving the house. • Have a home fire escape plan and make sure everyone knows it. If you like to use your fireplace, make sure you put a protective fire screen in front of the opening to make sure no errant sparks fly out and catch on materi- als. And make sure the fire is out before going to bed. It’s so important to have fun and enjoy a wonderful time with family and friends this holiday season. But let’s make it a safe and fire-free time as well. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up statements with verifiable facts / 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 6 P ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 7 AP Thursday December 10, 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. 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The program also allows for the clean-up of used tire stock- piles currently around Durham Region. “Durham residents may now drop off used tires, as long as the load includes tires only, at any of the Region’s waste manage- ment facilities at no charge,” works com- missioner Cliff Curtis said. “We also plan to work with OTS, local area municipali- ties and local agricultural and commercial stakeholders to assist in the collection of used tires directly from properties that have used tire stock- piles.” Used tires can be reused if deemed roadworthy. If they do not get the seal of approval, they can be remade into play- ground equipment and surfaces, interlocking patio bricks, roofing shingles and more. REGION Durham puts brakes on tires in landfills CLIFF CURTIS DURHAM -- Durham residents have a chance to win tickets to Toronto Maple Leaf and Toronto Raptors games. Epilepsy Durham Region is raffling off three items this holiday season, to raise funds to support Durham residents living with epilepsy. The three items being raf- fled off are a pair of Raptor tickets, valued at $450, a pair of Gold Leaf tickets, valued at $300, and an autographed Rick Vaive jer- sey, valued at $100. Tickets for the raffle are one for $2, or three for $5. Epilepsy Durham Region is hoping to sell 5,000 tickets by the draw date, which is Dec. 21. To purchase a ticket or for more information: CALL 905-571-2099 COMMUNITY Epilepsy Durham raffles off sports tickets BREAKING NEWS: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >>newsdurhamregion.com ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 8 AP =MS R P f o r 2 0 1 0 F o r t e K o u p 2 . 0 L L X M T ( F O 5 2 1 A ) / 2 0 1 0 S o u l 1 . 6 L M T ( S O 5 5 0 A ) i s $ 1 8 , 4 9 5 / $ 1 5 , 7 9 5 . 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IL-6 has been associated with several diseases, includ- ing heart disease and stroke, arthritis, osteoporosis, type-2 diabetes and certain cancers. Stress can even impair vaccine response in older adults. Ohio State University researchers recently found that even a slight increase in stress and anxiety can substantially worsen allergic reactions. Also, the impact of stress and anxiety seem to lin- ger -- causing the second day of an allergy attack to be much worse. These findings are important since allergic reactions are the fifth most common chronic disease in America. Stress impacts how we interact with others, as I witnessed recently, and there- fore all of our relationships. This in turn can affect our feelings, about ourselves and others which can lead to a whole list of problems. The list of negative impacts of stress is continually expanding and one of the reasons I have created a “Mind Spa”. We go to the spa and have massages for our bodies, well how about our minds! 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The health system won the 2009 Innovation Award for Innovations in Health Human Resources, which was present- ed by Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, during a health conference last month. Six achievement grants of $10,000 were awarded. The Rouge Valley project and exhib- it, Neonatal and Paediatric Ori- entation Program Designed for the New Graduate, were devel- oped by Rose Owen, clinical practice leader, neonatal inten- sive care unit and special care nursery, and Minette MacNeil, clinical practice leader, pediat- rics and surgery at Rouge Val- ley. It gives new nurses a com- prehensive knowledge base to enhance caring for the sick newborn child and their fami- lies through lab settings and working alongside experienced mentors, for example. “We are pleasantly surprised and honoured to receive this award,” said Ms. MacNeil. “We are proud to have our project celebrated among such an inno- vative group of other exhibits all aimed at improving the qual- ity of health care given to our patients.” HEALTH CARE Rouge Valley wins provincial award We are proud to have our project celebrated. Minette MacNeil BR E A K I N G N E W S : A L L D A Y , E V E R Y D A Y >> ne w s d u 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 13 AP One fare anywhere in Durham Region, with a DRT ticket, pass or transfer! 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Susan Dickinson, communica- tions coordinator, was recognized for her work at the recent Canadian Urban Transit Association fall con- ference in Montreal. Ms. Dickinson received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Support of Public Transit Advocacy Through Partnerships. Nominees are recommended by transit indus- try employers. Winners are then selected by a national committee of transit professionals. As a transit advocate, Ms. Dick- inson engages partners with key initiatives. Some of these include: video production partnership with Smart Commute Durham to pro- mote environmental and economi- cal transit options, Canadian Envi- ronmental Week partnership with Durham Region Waste, Planning, Health, and Smart Commute Dur- ham, media editorial submissions for “Green” Transit, Re-Location Guide, Welcome Home, Eco-Dur- ham, 50 Plus and Forever Young, and much more. REGION Durham transit advocate recognized for work LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY >>newsdurhamregion.com ne w s du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 14 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com HOCKEY Pickering’s Vella named rookie of the week PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Jessica Vella, of Pickering, a freshman on the Provi- dence Friars women’s hockey team, was named the Bauer Rookie of the Week for the Hockey East Association on Monday. Vella scored two goals on Satur- day in Providence’s 4-1 upset over No. 3 New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. The win was the first by a Hockey East team at the Whittemore Center in Durham since the league’s creation in 2002-03. This marks the sixth weekly acco- lade and fourth Rookie of the Week award of the season for Providence. Vella, an 18-year-old forward, has 2-1-3 totals in the four games she has played. The St. Mary grad is studying biology. BOXING Two wins for Durham Boxing Academy fighters AJAX -- A couple of fighters from the Durham Boxing Academy registered victories at the 7th Annual Dave Sparks Memorial card held in Peterborough. Kyle McLaughlin and Scott Mac- Donald both had their arms raised in victory following their respective fights. Both fighters won by unanimous deci- sion over opponents from The Boxing Factory in Lindsay. The card featured 12 bouts. Pickering Swim Club hosts annual meet PICKERING -- The Pickering Swim Club will be hosting the 23rd Annual Lisa Flood Christmas Classic Dec. 11-13. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan will be opening the meet and approximately 230 athletes will compete. Teams visit- ing are from Toronto, Clarington, Bramp- ton, Whitby and Quebec. The swim club is having a fund- raiser silent auction over the course of the meet with items such as golf passes, three sets of Raptors tickets, youth/adult fitness memberships and a custom- framed jersey signed by all members of the 1999 Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Friday night session starts at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday morning ses- sions start at 9 a.m., afternoon sessions start at 1:30 p.m. SWIMMING BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Ajax-Pickering Rock are mov- ing up to join the big boys. The lacrosse team will be making the jump this summer from the Sr. B ranks to Major Series Lacrosse, joining a league that fea- tures some of the best indoor box players not only in the province or country, but also the world. Many of the rosters feature play- ers who play professionally over the winter in the National Lacrosse League. The move to the elite league completes a vision that Rob Roche had seven years ago when he started the Rock. “Me being a local guy, born and raised in Ajax, I always wanted to bring some kind of pro team to Ajax,” began Roche, who will serve as the team’s president. “Sr. B lacrosse was Sr. B lacrosse, but Major Series Lacrosse was the next step, one step away from the pro league. That’s basically where we wanted to end up. “Eventually we wanted to end up there, it was just a matter of when the time was going to be right. It’s a new challenge for us.” The timing was right when it was learned the seven-team league was going to drop to six after St. Regis let it be known that they weren’t going to operate in 2010. After secur- ing the approval from the other teams in the league, Roche made his pitch at the league’s AGM on Nov. 6 and, on Nov. 30, received official notice the Rock had been granted approval. The Rock follow in the footsteps of Kitch- ener and Barrie, which also made the jump from Sr. B to Major Series Lacrosse in the past few years. The league is rounded out by Brooklin, Brampton, Peterborough and Six Nations. The Ajax Community Centre will contin- ue to be the home floor for the Rock, which moved there last summer after playing out of Pickering in previous seasons. The MSL sea- son starts in late-May, so Roche is expecting an open training camp to be held in mid- April. As for staff, Paul St. John will be the general manager. Roche would like to have a coach- ing staff in place by the end of the year or early January, and is negotiating to have Jim Veltman return as head coach, though no commitments have been made yet. Veltman was the head coach of the Rock last season. Between now and the start of training camp, there is much to be done, but it’s work Roche is looking forward to. “We are looking forward to the upcoming season and can hardly wait to get going,” he says. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Duking it out PICKERING -- Dunbarton High School player Cory Chamley ducked out of the way of St. Mary Secondary School player Brody Caggiula’s punch during a fight during LOSSA hockey play at Don Beer Arena on Monday afternoon. St. Mary won the game 4-1 on a pair of goals each from Jordan Bean and Drake Caggiula. Machlin Crawford replied for Dunbarton. LACROSSE Rock moving up to Major Series league 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 15 AP Find your new home with OPEN HOUSES 905.683-5110 VIEW ON-LINE AT... WWW.HOMES.DURHAMREGION.COM Marilyn Brophy 905.683.5110 ext.233 • mbrophy@durhamregion.com Barb Buchan 905.683.5110 ext. 292 • bbuchan@durhamregion.com Featured every Friday in the News Advertiser SHAMMY’S AUTO DETAILING INC. AUTO DETAILING INC. 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The team will be shopping for gifts and food to help a fam- ily celebrate a Christmas it might otherwise not have been able to have. Lastly the team collected toys and food to donate to the Christmas Wish Foun- dation and local food banks, respectively. As the kick-off to a Christmas party, the entire team travelled to the new Ajax Fire Department and dropped off the food and toys in hopes others may also have a happy holi- day this year. Team members include Mitchell Saunders, Tyler Baigrie, Brady Koopmans, Daniel Berube, Zack Har- ris, Jayman Panesar, Nicho- las Tierney, Jordan Assen- za, Quinn Ellul, Simon Feig, Alex Copetti, Ryan Smith, Bryce Keats, Tyler Kemp, Matthew Mawby, Kyle Bayer and Cameron Walsh. AJAX -- The ESN Packaging team won two straight games to pull into a first-place tie in the Ajax Men’s Basketball League. ESN defeated Michael’s Eatery in a tight match 47-46 and then easily topped Dick- son Printing 65-55. Sher- win James was the big man for ESN, tallying a total of 28 points in two games. Nick Sideris contributed 24, while Eric Spriel with 18 and Kevin O’Hara with 13 helped the team to victory. Claude Whit- field had 15 points and John Esposito 11 in a losing cause for Michael’s. For Dickson’s, Scott Poulton and Stephen Johnston held the hot hands with 18 and 17 points respec- tively. It wasn’t all bad for Michael’s as they went on to defeat previously unbeat- en North Alliance Press 46- 34. Mike Stoddart led the team with 15, while Esposi- to added nine and Clinton Andrew eight points. NAP’s Calvin Smith hit for 13 points. NAP did manage to maintain a tie for first place by defeat- ing Phillips 40-25. Smith once again led the team with 13 points while Derek Kent had a solid game adding 12. Roger Young had eight and Ian Harvey six for Phillips. In other games, the Top Shelf Bar won their first game of the season 65-45 over Dickson’s which have yet to win. Terry Rock had 19, Bob Hunt 14 and Gregg McGuire added 13 for the Shelf. Poul- ton again led Dicksons with 13, Tim Lane scored 10. The Shelf then lost a close one to Phillips 40-37. Louis Bari- kage led the winners with 12 points. Rock had 12 for the losers while captain Bob Murray contributed 10. Games continue on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:45 at Ajax High School. Anyone interested in play- ing in the league, for men 45 years and over, can stop in on Wednesday nights or contact Pat Roach at 905-427-3183. HOCKEY Knights get into spirit SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- The Ajax Minor Peewee AA Knights stopped by the fire department to donate to the Christmas food and toy drive. The hockey team has been quite active with its generosity as the holiday season approaches. AJAX MEN’S LEAGUE BASKETBALL ESN Packaging tied for first GOLF Mills headed back to Nationwide WEST PALM BEACH -- It looks like another year on the Nationwide Tour for Oshawa native, Jon Mills. The 31-year-old golfer, who now lives in Pennsylva- nia, finished tied for 98th in the final stage of PGA quali- fying school, 12 strokes back of where he needed to be at the Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mills, who played on the PGA Tour in 2006 and 2008, will return to the Nationwide Tour, where he finished this past season with $121,765 in earnings. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 16 AP IMPORTANT INFORMATION TOWN HALL MEETING Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty will host an informal meeting to hear your thoughts and ideas for Year Two of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. All are welcome but space is limited. Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. HILTON GARDEN INN AJAX Canadian Hall 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax For further information: 416-973-1754 AVIS IMPORTANT ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE Le ministre des Finances Jim Flaherty tiendra une réunion informelle pour connaître votre avis et vos idées concernant la deuxième année du Plan d’action économique du Canada. L’invitation s’adresse à tous, mais le nombre de places est limité. Le lundi 14 décembre 2009 à 19 h 30 HILTON GARDEN INN, AJAX Salle Canadian 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax Renseignements : 416-973-1754 Bantam A team gets into the holiday spirit PICKERING -- The holidays are a time to give back to those in need and once again the Pickering Panthers Bantam A team is reaching out to make a difference. For the third consecutive year, this Pickering team has decided to forgo doing a gift exchange or holiday party and instead chose a charity to become involved with. This year, each player sponsored one child through Operation Christmas Child. This is a hands- on project of Samaritan’s Purse that anyone can participate in (for more information on this visit www.samaritanspurse.ca). After a brief visit to Santa Claus, team members went shopping at the Pickering Town Centre and each team member used his own money to purchase items to fill a shoe box of items for children living in desperate situations. Coach Leo Nat’s philosophy is one of hard work, team spirit and helping others and these young men demonstrate these skills on and off the ice. Team members are Ben deVr- ies, Tony GionFriddo, Brett Hall, Aidan Koke, Jonathan Mac- Millan, Austin Marchese, Joey McLeod, Stephen Mintsopou- los, Luke Napolitano, Joshua Nat, Connor Page, Graham Reid, Karlo Cvetkovic-Rozas, Hartley Russell, Grant Starr, Sean Turn- bull and Aaron White. The coaching staff consists of Leo Nat, Brian Hall, Bill Reid and Calvin Russell. SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Members of the Pickering Panthers Bantam A team are reaching out to help over the holidays. This season, each player on the team has sponsored a child through Operation Christmas Child. They recently went on a shopping trip to buy the items for their sponsored children and stopped in for a visit with Santa Claus. HOCKEY Panthers making a difference Pickering Oldtimers Hockey League standings as of Dec. 6 OVER 35 DIVISION TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Penguins 18 14 3 1 114 62 29 Shagwells 17 13 3 1 98 61 27 Bay Dukes 17 13 4 0 120 81 26 Rebels 17 9 8 0 117 96 18 Hawg Farmers 17 8 8 1 101 99 17 Flames 17 6 11 0 78 106 12 Intrepid 18 2 15 1 70 109 5 Rangers 17 2 15 0 63 147 4 OVER 50 DIVISION TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Canadians 17 14 2 1 80 36 29 Buds 17 8 5 4 66 45 20 Slo Flames 17 8 7 2 64 63 18 Fry’s Hawks 17 8 8 1 65 71 17 Gervais Bruins 17 5 8 4 53 58 14 RoadRunners 17 2 15 0 34 89 4 GOLF Mills headed to Nationwide WEST PALM BEACH -- It looks like another year on the Nation- wide Tour is in store for Oshawa native, Jon Mills. The 31-year-old golfer, who now lives in Pennsylvania, finished tied for 98th in the final stage of PGA qualifying school, 12 strokes back of where he needed to be at the Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mills dug a big hole in the first round of the gruelling six-round test, bogeying his first four holes en route to a six-over-par 78. He finished with consistent rounds of 71-71-72-71-71 and ended up at two-over par, but only the top 20 scores and ties earned their PGA Tour cards for 2010. The cut line for that was 10- under-par. Mills, who played on the PGA Tour in 2006 and 2008, will return to the Nationwide Tour, where he finished 54th on the money list this past season with $121,765 in earnings. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 17 AP Sales Executive - Established Printer with Roll to Sheet 8 Colour Perfector 8 col Perfector, 4 col Half Web, Bindery, Digital, Wideformat and Display Graphics If you are an experienced sales professional looking for a venue that gives you a competitive advantage, and unequaled production capabilities, we may be right for you. 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Call 1-416-836-6246 SMALL TRUCKING COM- PANY looking for 4 own- er/operators and 1 AZ com- pany driver for long and short hauls throughout Canada and the U.S, must have min. 3 yrs experience and a clean abstract fax resume to 905- 623-4525 General Help WE'RE EXTREMELY BUSY!! Would you like a job cleaning people's homes, days only, no weekends. You bring the sparkle; we'll give you good pay and a great environment. Give us a call at 905-723-6242 Career Training General Help ADULT SOCIAL CLUB Pro- gram Administrator Position. The Adult Social Club is a social recreational program provided by the Abilities Cen- tre and sponsored by Scotia- bank. The Program Adminis- trator manages all aspects of the Adult Social Club includ- ing tasks related to planning activities, staffi ng, volunteers and administrative duties. Position details available at www.abilitiescentre.org. Deadline for applications is December 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Submit applications to info@abilitiescentre.org. Quote posting number ASC – PA09. ADULT SOCIAL CLUB Pro- gram Director Position The Adult Social Club is a social recreational program provid- ed by the Abilities Centre and sponsored by Scotia- bank. The Program Director co-ordinates and delivers programming and activities for the Adult Social Club. Po- sition details available at www.abilitiescentre.org. Deadline for applications is December 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Submit applications to info@abilitiescentre.org. Quote posting number ASC – PD09. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good benefi ts and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Career Training General Help BLUELINE TAXI is seeking customer-oriented accessible and sedan taxicab drivers for Oshawa and Pickering. Earn cash daily and training pro- vided. Please call Roy or Ian 905-440-2011 Career Training General Help CHRISTMAS SEASON Openings. $16+ base-appt., Sales/Service. PT/FT sched- ules, no experience required, can continue in 2010. Students welcome. Condi- tions apply. 905-426-7726 or xmashelp.com Careers General Help LOOKING for persons to speak to small groups and do one on one presentations. A car and internet necessary. Howard 905-426-4323 Careers General Help ORDER TAKERS needed $25/hr avg. Full time!! We train you! Xmas help re- quired. Call: (905) 435-0518 Careers Careers Careers Careers General Help MAGICUTS has the follow- ing positions available: Full & PT Licensed Stylist for Whit- by & Oshawa salon. We of- fer: hourly wage & commis- sion, advancement opportu- nities, free training classes, monthly prizes. Join a win- ning team. Call Crystal (905) 579-6757 MODELS, ACTORS & Enter- tainers needed for agency. Experience not necessary. Looking for Durham's Next Top Model. Please call 905- 655-2436 or 905-767-4700. Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com 3800 Brock St. N., Whitby (Just South of Taunton Road) 905-666-3156 ext 5828 www.oakwoodretirement.com • The Village Health Centre • Independent Apartments • Retirement Apartments • Retirement Suites with Walk-Out Patios • Assisted Care Suites • Existing Long Term Care OVE R 90% L E A S E D ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS at our Primary Care Practice in North Whitby The Village Health Centre, 3800 Brock Street North, Whitby Now accepting patients to our new health centre. Nurse Practitioner, Alison Denard is accepting patients over the ages of seventy who do not already have a primary care provider. Please call Shannon at 905-665-0155 to book an appointment TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION 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 • De c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 0 9 18 AP COOK POSITION AVAILABLE Permanent full time. Must have institutional experience, papers, and Red Seal Certifi cation. Fax resume to 905-623-1374 or email: ramessar@extendicare.com 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com REGENCY PLACE Seniors Building ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. On site staff 24/7. Weekly bus to grocery shopping. Handrails in halls, Automatic door openers Full Activity Calendar, Close to 401 Safe secure environment. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca VENDORS WANTED Oshawa Spring Home and Garden Show March 12-14, 2010 Book early Call 905-579-4400 Devon, ext 2236 Wendy, ext 2215 HIGGINS, Norman - Passed away peacefully on December 8, 2009 in his 77th year. Be- loved husband of the late Marlene Higgins. Devoted father of Brian, Glen, Shaun and Wendy. Proud grandfather of Matthew and Erin, and papa to Lyndsay. Great-great grandfather of Hailey. Dear brother to Ethel (auntie cookie). Norman will be sadly missed by all who knew him. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday December 12th. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. General Help PERMANENT PSW required mornings 10 days/month, no weekends. Must have driv- er's license and be a non- smoker. Call (905)434-6443 or email:creativevalues@ hotmail.com SCHEDULERS REQUIRED. $18 per hr/ avg. rate. Regis- tration Professionals. 12 im- mediate openings. No exp. necessary. Training Provid- ed. 905-435-1052 TIRED OF MCJOBS? Look- ing for a SERIOUS career? $360/Wk to Start, up to $800/Wk. FUN WORK! Full Time Positions Available. Benefi ts, paid training, no sales, no phones, no com- mission, travel opportunities. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Call Amber 905-668-5544 WE ARE LOOKING FOR key people to expand our fi - nancial services business in this area. Experience not necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Murphy 1-800-847- 4128. Salon & Spa Help BUSY PICKERING lakefront salon is hiring hairstylist. Ap- ply in person at Erin Melinda Hair Studio, 627 Liverpool Road, Pickering, call 905- 492-3524 or email mail@erintonner.com. Skilled & Technical Help WHITBY TOYOTA: Current openings in our Service dept. for Lube Technicians/ Apprentices. Apply by FAX or e-mail only. 905-430-7874 david.wilton@whitby.toyo- ta.ca Sales Help & Agents SALES POSITION PT/FT Guaranteed energy savings for industrial/commercial buildings. High income, straight commission, bene- fi ts. Highly energetic, Clean, professional person. GDS ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS. Drop re- sume: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 200 Bond St.W., Suite 104. Hospital/Medical /Dental OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT, full time, evenings and Satur- days. Experienced preferred but willing to train. Must be reliable, professional, ener- getic and detail oriented. Fax resume w/cover letter: 905- 666-8160. PART TIME person required as Chiropractic Reception- ist/Assistant (CHA). Related experience preferred. Com- puter, PMP, Clerical, multi tasking, and phone skills es- sential. Apply with resume in person at: Lakeridge Chiro- practic, 580 King St W, #1, Oshawa, L1J 7J1. Houses for Sale $ QUIET COURT setting, Bow- manville. 3 bedrooms, fi n- ished basement, bar, fenced yard, perennial gardens, hardwood fl oors, fi nished garage; home business op- portunity. $269,900. Open House Sat. Dec. 12 (905)697-0444 Apartments/ Condos for Sale$ OSHAWA - furnished bache- lor apartment, includes cable and all utilities. Very clean and quiet building. lst and last month required. Please call (905)579-4015 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI FOR LEASE, INDUSTRIAL UNITS 2 units. 2600-sq.ft. (including offi ce space), 1 unit 2100-sq.ft. Avail. imme- diately. Oshawa area. (905)260-8721, (905)723- 1123 ext.22 General Help Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB MATTRESS CLEANING & Sanitizing Business. New to Canada. Removes dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Investment. Hygieni- tech 1-888-999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 BEDROOM APTS, starti- ing at $725, all inclusive. No dogs. Oshawa, Bloor St. E area. Working adults pre- ferred. Call Michelle 905- 213-6400. 1&2-BEDROOM available immediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 1- 2 BEDROOM apartments, located 309 Cordova, Oshawa. Completely reno- vated. Available immediately. Fridge/stove, Hydro included. No pets. Call (905)579- 2387. 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. 1400SQ.FT. COUNTRY apt., 2-bedrooms, walk-out to patio, nicely decorated, in- cludes appliances, all utilities, Blackstock, beside snowmobile trail, 20mins to 401. $950/month. First/last. 905-986-1451. ALSO 3 horse stalls available to rent. 33 RICHMOND ST. W Oshawa. 1 & 2 bdrm apts from $775. Heat, Hydro & Water incld. Secured Ent, Elevator, Fridge, Stove. Laundry Onsite & near schools. Call us today! 905.431.8766 skylineonline.ca Condominium Suites in Oshawa 2 & 3 Bdrm's Free Utilities, Parking. Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 A VERY CLEAN 2-bdrm main fl oor of duplex. North Oshawa, Ormond Drive. Parking, laundry. Exception- ally large living room. $1095/mo inclusive. Immedi- ately. Near UOIT. 905-925- 5478 AJAX, WESTNEY/HWY 2, large bachelor 1-bedroom basement. Private walkout, appliances, cable, 4pc bath, parking, no smoking/pets. First/last, $690/mo inclusive. Avail. end of December. (905)686-4960 COURTICE: Clean 2Bed, 1Bath, lower, $900 inclusive. Off street parking, laundry access. Available now. Call 905-448-3120. Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA AJAX, Westney/Sullivan. New 1-bedroom plus living room basement apartment. Separate entrance & laundry. Parking. Available immedi- ately. No pets/smoking. $700 plus utilities. Call Mujeeb at 416-666-2649 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1039/mo. Plus parking. Available Decem- ber/January 1st. 905-683- 5322, 905-683-8421 BEAUTIFUL Basement Apt in newer custom home in Newcastle. Separate en- trance, 3-bedrooms, full bathroom, laundry room, eat- in kitchen, family room, park- ing. Short-term w/possible long-term agreement. $1000- inclusive. 905-233-4975 BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom with balcony Jan 1, $960 & 2-bedroom $1027 avail December 1st. Security entrance, very clean building, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, 1-bdrm, walkout basement of new ex- ecutive home. Suits single working, non-smoker, no pets. $875/mo includes new appliances/cable/laundry & utilities. First/last, references. Jan 1st. 905-623-3230. BOWMANVILLE: 2 bed- room with den, close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Offi ce hours 9-5, Monday-Friday. (905)430-1877. COURTICE (Town- line/Bloor): Basement bache- lor apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, large win- dows, kitchenette, full bathroom, laundry access. Close to busline/401. Quiet and private. $700/month utilities included. Available Jan 1. 905-448-3120. LIVERPOOL/BAYLY Bright, spacious 2 bdrm bsmt + storage room, new bathroom & windows, shared laundry. Walk to GO. $850/mo incl. First/last, Immediate. No smoking/pets. 647-886-0862 LOOK! 1140 MARY ST. North, Oshawa. Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. Frm $660 Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham Col- lege & amenities. Elevator. Security entrance. 905-431- 7752 skylineonline.ca Mortgages, LoansM Apartments & Flats for RentA 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 MUST SEE! 50 ADELAIDE St., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Elevator ac- cess. Walk to downtown. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-720- 3934 skylineonline.ca NEW 1-BEDROOM apart- ment, Pickering. Prefer sin- gle person. Close to 401/GO/shopping. No smok- ing/pets. $650/month, all in- clusive. Available Dec 1st. (647)293-9469 or (905)420- 5873. NORTH OSHAWA 2-bed- room, for Jan./Feb. lst 3 bedroom for Jan./Feb.. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances in- cluded. Pay cable, parking, laundry facilities. (905)723- 2094 NORTH WEST OSHAWA, 2- bedroom apt. in semi-raised bungalow, $850/month in- cludes utilities, fi rst/last. No pets/smoking. Avail. Feb 1st. (905)576-1710. 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.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-432- 6912, 905-723-1009, 905- 728-3162 1-866-601-3083, www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA, 2-bdrm modern bsmt apt, separate entrance, parking. Available immedi- ately. Near bus, schools, daycare. Wilson/Harmo- ny/Olive. No smoking. $900/mo. Includes utilities & laundry. References, fi rst/last. 905-725-6568 OSHAWA, 45 Colborne.W. 1bedroom, $750/month, in- clusive+ basic cable; 1bed- room $1050/month inclusive. No pets. January 1st. 945 Simcoe St. N 2-bedroom $820 everything included. 961 Mason St. 3bedroom house living&diningroom $1200/mnth plus utilities. 905-723-1647, 905-720- 9935. Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA, EXTRA LARGE 2 bedroom main fl oor of house, close to downtown and hospital. Private drive- way, ensuite laundry, fenced backyard, $800 plus hydro. Available Jan 1st. (905)914- 3133 OSHAWA, John/Park. Low- rise bldg. 2 bdrm apts. Heat, water, 1-parking, on- site laundry included. $786/mo. Avail. immediate- ly. Call Toni (905)436-6042 OSHAWA, LOVELY CLEAN main fl oor, 1-bedroom, large kitchen, private entrance & deck, self contained. Sim- coe/Elgin, near all amenities. $850 inclusive. fi rst/last. Available January 1st. (905)903-2928. OSHAWA, One bedroom, Simcoe and King, 3rd fl oor apartment. Appliances, laun- dry, secure intercom. No parking. $650 plus electricity. Quiet, respectful tenants only please. Call (905)986-4889. PICKERING 1-BEDROOM, quiet, great neighbourhood, close to all amenities. Shop- ping, bus stop/school walking distance. Very clean, separ- ate entrance, $825/mnth. No smoking/pets. 416-402-6594 avail immed. PICKERING, Brock/Hwy 2. Walkout large 1-bdrm bsmt apt, very bright and clean. Sep. entrance, laundry, 1-parking. Avail. immediate- ly. $800/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. (905)426-7800 PICKERING, large bachelor, quiet, res. area, close to all amenities, sep entrance, share laundry, satellite, park- ing, suit single working per- son. $675 inclusive. Available Jan. lst. (905)839- 9271. PICKERING, Liverpool/Hwy 2. 1-bdrm $700/mo inclu- sive. Renovated, like new, walk to GO/Town Centre. 1-parking, laundry. Short- term considered. Call Roger (905)420-4511, (905)619- 2655 PICKERING-1 BDRM bsmt, clean, quiet, bright, private, near PTC, own laundry, utils incl cable & internet, newly reno'd, suits single, no pets/smokers, avail immedi- ately. $795.00 Call 647-896- 3674 SIMCOE - TAUNTON, 3- bdrm, 2-storey home, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Available immediately but fl exible. $1400/inclusive w/basic cable. 2-parking, pri- vate backyard. No smok- ing/pets. (705)324-4745 SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St Lawrence -Close to Schools, Hwy, Go Station. 1-bedroom $769, 2 bedroom $899, 3-bedroom $1019 utilities included. Call 905- 436-7686 www.metcap.com SIMCOE/TAUNTON, 2-bdrm legal basement apt. Quiet cres., close to college, separ- ate entrance, 2-parking, $750/mo. inclusive. Available immediately. No pets/smok- ing. (705)324-4745 WHITBY CENTRAL large 1-bedroom of superior stan- dard. Elevator, balcony, hardwood fl oors, no dogs. Top fl oor at 200 Mason Drive. Avail Feb 1. 905-576- 8989 WHITBY central, immacu- late 1 bedroom apt. $799 Dec 1. Appliances, heat, wa- ter, laundry facilities and parking. 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY ONE BEDROOM apartment, in bungalow in the best location, Brock/401. $800/month, all inclusive. Available January 1. (905)922-4477. 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 WHITBY, SPACIOUS 3-bed- room, main fl oor of duplex. Available January 1st, $1175/month, all inclusive. Also 2-bdrm bright basement apartment. $850/mnth all in- clusive. Call Paul At Remax (905)668-3800 Apartments & Flats for RentA WILSON/KING ST East- Un- der New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- fi ce. 1-bedroom $799, 2-bed- room $859, 3-bedroom $1059 hydro included in rent. Available now! Call 905-429- 9218. www.metcap.com Condominiums for RentC NEW UNITS IN LUXURY Oshawa condo. Downtown location. Ensuite laundry, gym, sauna, balconies, etc. 1-bedrooms+dens starting at $950, 2-bedrooms from $1250. Available immediately. Matthew 416-723-0847 Houses for Rent 2-BEDROOM, Simcoe St, N of Taunton. Basement, fenced back yard, $850/month plus utilities. Available immediately. (905)479-0008. 3+1 BEDROOM HOUSE $1,200/month, excluding utilities. Stove/fridge, air, high effi ciency furnace, near schools and transit. Available March 1 or earlier 1st/last required. No pets 905-404-0032. 3-BEDROOM DETACHED, near Oshawa Centre/401. Clean, freshly painted, gas heat. $975/month plus utilities. Non-smoker, no pets. Credit check & refer- ences. 905-668-6285 BOWMANVILLE, beautiful, upper level of 3-bedroom bungalow, w/laundry fa- cilities. In town, close to all amenities. $1100/month, plus utilities, fi rst/last, no pets/smoking, available Feb- ruary 1st. (905)431-8929. COURTICE 3-Bdrm Det Home. 2-1/2 Bath, Spacious Kitchen, Stainless Steel Ap- pliances. Hardwood on Main Level. Mstr. Bdrm with En- suite. Main Level Laundry. Garage. Immediate. $1350+ Utilities. 905-999-7760 durhamresidentialrentals.com MEADOW RD. Whitby Gor- geous 75'x200' Treed Lot. 3 bdrm. bungalow, 1 car de- tached garage, fi nished rec- room with gas fi replace. 1 block S of Rossland Rd. $1400 plus utilities. (905)259-7001 NORTH EAST OSHAWA, 3 bedroom house, newly reno- vated, 2 car parking, 4 appli- ances, all inclusive. $1275/month. Available Feb 1st/10. Call (905)721-0122 OSHAWA Bloor & Wilson 3 bedroom main fl oor of bun- galow, laundry, large yard, ample parking. Available im- mediately. No smoking/pets. $1200+utilities fi rst/last (905)260-1496 OSHAWA - LARGE 3-BED. bungalow main fl oor, excel- lent family neighbourhood, near Oshawa Centre, schools, transit. Large back- yard, large garage, applianc- es, laundry, $1290/inclusive. Dec./Jan. lst. (905)424-1113. PICKERING PKWY/Brock Rd. 3-bdrm detached, 2-parking, $1500/mo inclu- sive. ALSO 1-bdrm bsmt apt. Sep. entrance, 1-parking. Im- mediate. $850/mo inclusive. Shared laundry. First/last, no pets/smoking. 416-459-5727, 905-837-0039 PICKERING, Bayly/Liver- pool. 3-bdrms, mainfl oor of house, parking, 5-applianc- es. Skylight, jacuzzi, large kitchen. $1150/mo+ 60% utilities. First/last. Walk to GO, close to schools/all amenities. (905)492-0615 Townhouses for RentT 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 Townhouses for RentT 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. PICKERING available imme- diately. 2 bedroom (large) townhouse off Pickering Parkway. Split level, well pre- sented bright open-plan con- cept with wood fl oors throughout. 1 car garage. Near 401, GO, TownCentre. Pets allowed. $1075/mo. + utilities. To view call 416- 450-2831 TAUNTON TERRACE 3 bedroom townhouses. En- suite laundry. Landscaped grounds w/pool & play- ground. Private backyards. Sauna & parking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) Ask about our move-in specials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca Rooms for Rent & WantedR BACHELORS DELIGHT, 2 ROOMS for rent, $420/inclu- sive. Use of living room, kitchen, laundry, parking, in- ternet, cable (sports/movie packages), pool table. Trulls/Hwy #2, Courtice. Available Now. (905)922- 2285 BROOKLIN, DOWNTOWN large un-furnished room, re- decorated and upgraded on 3-fl oor. No smoking/pets. Use of kitchen, on bus route. $495/month, utilities includ- ed. First/last. Available now. (905)424-9743. NORTH WHITBY - spacious room, own private bath/ fridge, living/dining, laundry, cable, internet, parking, bus/shopping, non smok- er/pets, female preferred. $575. inclusive. (905)493- 1819, cell (416) 471-6434. ROOM FOR RENT, Philip Murray / Sharbot area, $350 /month includes cable, 40+ preferred. Available immedi- ately or Jan. lst. (905)429- 7144 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; 905-243-4088. Vacation Properties BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LOTS! Golf Course, Nat'l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson. Guaran- teed Financing. $0 Down, $0 Interest. Starting $129/mo. Foreclosures online @ www.sunsitelandrush.com Pre-Recorded Message (800)631-8164 mention code 2181. 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. REDWEEK.COM #1 time- share marketplace. Rent, buy,sell, revies, NEW full- service exchange! Compare prices at 5000+ resorts. B4U do anything timeshare, visit RedWeek.com, consider op- tions. SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commissions or Broker Fees. Free Consulta- tion. www.sellatimeshare .com 1-866-708-3690. Rentals Outside CanadaR 2 UNIT time share available December 19 - 26/09 5 star Resort in Kissimmee, Flori- da, 5 mins. from Disney. For more info. call 905-263-2201 Vendors WantedV Car Pools/ TransportationC 1994 HONDA CIVIC SI $2499. 1996 Chev Blazer 4x4 $2699. 1999 Dodge Neon $1999. 1999 Ford Con- tour SVT $2999. 2001 Chev Malibu $3499. 2001 Nissan Centra $3999. Certifi ed E Tested. Free 6 month war- ranty. Financing available. (RKM auto) 905-432-7599 or 905-424-9002. Daycare Wanted AFTER SCHOOL Care/Par- ent Helper wanted. 3 days per week. 2:30-5:30pm. 2 active boys, age 7 & 4. Light cleaning, food prep. Liver- pool/Bayly, start January. (905)420-1753 Articles for SaleA **LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 PRICE, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Everything must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439-1177, (416)335- 7007. 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. ANTIQUE DINING Room Suite including table with hid- den leaf, six chairs, buffet and hutch. $1500 or b.o. Call (905)655-0409 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. 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Call 905- 427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com 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. SNOWBOARD, BINDINGS & boots (size 5). Suitable for child up to 100lbs. $125-obo 905-666-5175 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! Front load washers from $499. New coin laundry available, Call us today, Ste- phenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. 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