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Friday, January 15, 2010
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Food group grows out of Pickering
Network to link farmers,
chefs, students
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- It’s time to buy local when it
comes to food, says a new group stemming
out of Pickering.
The Durham Culinary Association, a social
networking organization to build awareness
of local food and to support Durham food
producers, culinary professionals and artisan
food manufacturers, recently started up, and
has quickly gathered interest from local res-
taurants, schools and politicians.
Culinary Association co-founder Philippe
Trepanier, a certified Chef Du Cuisine, a con-
sultant with various hospitality venues, and
Pickering resident, has long been thinking
of a way for local chefs to interact and share
knowledge about who’s growing what in the
region.
“The more we look at this, the more we real-
RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Chef Philippe Trepanier, a member of the Durham Culinary Association,
was at Hendrix Restaurant Equipment and Supplies preparing a dish with Dunbarton
High School’s junior chef team Jan. 13. The new culinary group has the goal of bring-
ing local schools, farmers and chefs together in Durham Region.See NEW page 5
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Haiti
in peril
Pickering pastor
attempts to help
those affected
ENTERTAINMENT 15
It’s a
mystery
Author Roderick
Benns pens
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SPORTS 17
Suiting up
for Slovakia
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HAITI -- A Durham police officer currently
stationed in Haiti as a peacekeeper is safe
and sound, reports the Durham Regional
Police Service.
There were concerns about his safety after
an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Rich-
ter scale struck the country Tuesday; hun-
dreds of thousands of people are feared dead.
Constable Richard Fantinato, 47, was located
in Jacmel on the south shore of the country,
about 40 kilometres southwest of the capital,
Port-au-Prince.
Const. Fantinato is one of 82 police officers
stationed in Haiti as part of a United Nations
stabilization effort. The 12-year veteran of the
Durham police service has been stationed in
Haiti several times as part of the peacekeep-
ing efforts and he began his current tour in
July 2009. He was also stationed in Haiti in
2006 and has served in Israel, Cyprus, and
Syria throughout a 23-year military career.
In April 2009, he was recognized with an
award from GlobalMedic for volunteering
as part of its Rapid Response team in 2008,
assisting flood victims in Haiti after multiple
hurricanes touched down.
Two other Durham officers have previously
served in Haiti, but are no longer there.
Durham police will be distributing dona-
tion boxes to all community division build-
ings with contributions going toward nation-
al relief efforts in Haiti.
POLICE
Durham officer in Haiti safe
President of mission has
several colleagues there
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- A local pastor who’s heavily
involved in Haiti missions is terribly worried
for his Haitian colleagues and the locals in
the earthquake-devastated country.
Dr. Sam Martin is the senior pastor of the
Safe Haven Worship Centre in Pickering and
is president of the Arms of Jesus Children’s
Mission Inc., a charitable organization that
helps in education and nutrition and child
sponsorship programs.
He hasn’t been able to reach anybody
in the village of Jacmel, where the Arms
of Jesus’ office is, on the southern coast of
Haiti. He’s also having trouble finding peo-
ple in Cap Rouge, where the Arms of Jesus
has two schools, in the mountainous area
to the southwest of the devastated Port-au-
Prince. The two villages are not in the imme-
diate earthquake area but are close enough
for concern. “We’ve had no contact with
our workers at all since the earthquake took
place,” Dr. Martin said in a phone interview.
The schools in Cap Rouge employ around
15 Haitians and Dr. Martin is also worried for
the director who works in Jacmel and has a
wife and children. “All the lines are down,” Dr.
Martin said. “Communication is terrible.”
Once Dr. Martin gets a sense of the Arms of
Jesus’ situation in Haiti, the organization will
start a relief effort.
“We will be doing a lot to help out,” he said.
EARTHQUAKE
Pickering pastor fears for Haitian friends amid devastation
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business works
with Haitian village
of Bois de Lance
BY REKA SZEKELY
rszekely@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- An Ajax business owner who works
with a village in Haiti is switching her focus to
emergency help after an earthquake devas-
tated the country.
Angie Draskovic is the founder and presi-
dent of Zoe Alliance, a company that sells
gift items made in impoverished villages. The
company pays the people who craft the items
a fair wage and also puts 10 per cent from
each item back into the community. The
business relationship encourages economic
development in the villages, including Bois
de Lance in northern Haiti where local artists
create a handmade wooden game called Ti
Ta To 10.
However, in the wake of the recent earth-
quake that rocked the country, she’s switch-
ing gears and appealing for donations to
Open Door Haiti, the non-profit organization
she works with.
“The business I’m engaged in is kind of a
subordinate priority,” said Ms. Draskovic.
Bois de Lance is in the northern part of the
country and was not physically damaged by
the earthquake, but its impact will still be felt
in the community.
“Because all of the supplies that are import-
ed into Haiti are imported into the south and
the road infrastructure has been totally oblit-
erated, the main impact is complete lack of
food, water and gas,” she said.
Ms. Draskovic said the north has similar-
ly been impacted when the south was hit by
hurricanes and the result was inflated prices
for the necessities of life. Open Doors Haiti is
primarily collecting monetary donations right
now because they don’t have the capacity to
ship supplies into the country. The money
will go to helping maintain local Open Door
programs.
“There will be huge scarcity and the com-
pound they have actually has a school and
they have a feeding program for children,”
she said. “They will be under great stress for
access to rice and legumes and proteins.”
Beyond that, there is a need in Haiti not just
for aid, but long-term economic develop-
ment. “They need a sustainable, smart eco-
nomic development initiative that insulates
them from constantly being subject to these
devastating circumstances,” said Ms. Dras-
kovic, citing buildings made with machine-
pressed concrete blocks that could better
withstand natural disasters as one possible
outcome. She said if North American spent
just 10 per cent of what they spend on gifts
each year on products made in developing
countries, it would result in $85 billion of eco-
nomic development.
To donate to Open Door Haiti, visit canada-
helps.org, write “Canadian Centre for World
Mission” in the search box and then select
Angie Draskovic/Zoe Alliance as the fund/
designation.
LOCAL RESPONSE
Ajax business owner aims to help Haitians
RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND
AJAX -- Angie Draskovic is the owner of Zoe Alliance Inc., a company that provides
unique gifts and custom products that are handcrafted by the people of developing
nations. One of these items is a board game called Ti Ta To 10, a mix of chess and
checkers, that is handcrafted by the local artisans of Bois de Lance, Haiti. Draskovic is
raising funds for Open Door Haiti for relief efforts following the earthquake.
PICKERING -- SoftMoc stores across Canada,
including the Pickering Town Centre location, are
collecting gently used shoes for the survivors of the
earthquake in Haiti.
The shoes will be accepted at all SoftMoc loca-
tions from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22. Details of the shoe
drive are available at softmoc.com. The compa-
ny is working with Soles4Souls (giveshoes.org),
a shoe charity, to ensure timely delivery of the
shoes.
Pickering Town Centre is located at 1355 Kings-
ton Rd.
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SoftMoc collects used shoes
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Faculty at 18 of 24 colleges voted Wednes-
day to give their bargaining team a mandate
to call a strike if negotiations are unsuccess-
ful, according to the Ontario Public Service
Employees Union. The group represents
more than 9,000 full-time college professors,
counsellors and librarians, including about
300 from Durham College.
In November, after failed bargaining, col-
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prepared a dish with Dunbarton High School’s junior chef team Jan. 13. With him,
from left, were Alessandro Pistritto, Michelle Kakar, Dimitiz Rahimi and Kysa Bashir.
ize it’s all about networking,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dunbarton High School teach-
er, farmer and culinary association co-found-
er James Blair and his students set up a farm-
ers’ market at Dunbarton last fall. The mar-
ket was successful and ended with a chef’s
challenge where local chefs were invited to a
cook-off, using food from local producers.
So Mr. Blair and Mr. Trepanier put their
heads together and came up with the plans
for an association.
They hope to create and maintain a direc-
tory of food service industry professionals
living in Durham, linking them with produc-
ers. This will create profitable partnerships
for local businesses committed to bringing
local food products to the consumer, as well
as benefitting the farmers.
Plans include educating Durham students
on the food that’s available in the region and
teaching them about the industry and what
they’ll have to do to get involved. The idea is
to get local farmers and chefs to guest teach
the kids, to hopefully get them interested in
maintaining the local industry in the future.
Mr. Blair is working with the Durham Dis-
trict School Board to implement farmers’
markets at all high schools across the region
and hopes to also involve the Durham Cath-
olic School Board. “I want Pickering to be a
focal point of things that can be done when
you get schools involved,” he said.
Mr. Trepanier added it would be ideal to get
schools to grow some of their own food and
perhaps use it in breakfast programs for the
kids. “There are a ton of things that would
allow people to benefit,” he said.
Pickering Coun. Bonnie Littley feels the
association is going to be a catalyst to finally
getting a permanent food policy council in
the region. “I’m very excited and I think we’re
on the right path for our own municipality
and particularly regional,” she said.
She feels there’s a huge advantage to the
local economy with farmers selling to local
businesses and restaurateurs. “I think it’s
an economic sector that’s been thoroughly
neglected but has huge potential,” she said.
Mr. Blair pointed out local high-end chefs
often buy food from outside of Canada
because local farmers don’t sell some of the
products they need, or other countries sell it
for much less. Farmers, he said, may be reluc-
tant to change since they’re unsure whether
they’ll get a return on their investment.
This is where the association will come into
play, providing interaction between farmers
and producers, allowing them to share their
needs and concerns directly. Mr. Blair added
buying locally not only funds local industry
but also allows consumers to know exactly
where their food is coming from.
The Durham Culinary Association is hold-
ing an open general meeting for chefs, farm-
ers and food enthusiasts on Thursday, Feb. 25
at 7:30 p.m. at Dunbarton High School, 655
Sheppard Ave., Pickering.
For more information:
CALL 905-839-7977
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THIEVERY
Mom hoping son’s stolen
Ipod gets returned
To the editor:
On Jan. 12 my son, who attends Pine
Ridge Secondary School in Pickering,
had his Ipod stolen from a backpack in
the locker room.
I know people will say he shouldn’t
have taken it to school, but that isn’t jus-
tification for it to get stolen.
The point of this is that someone took
it upon himself to steal it, as if he need-
ed it more than the person who owned
it. It had been a gift he received not three
weeks prior for Christmas.
I am not in a financial place to be able
to replace this item.
I am hoping the person who took the
Ipod will do the right thing and return it
to its rightful owner, no questions asked.
Please restore my faith in people.
Dawn Lindsey
Pickering
FEDERAL POLITICS
It’s time to wake up
our politicians
To the editor:
The Parliament of Canada is suspend-
ed, yet again. The business of the coun-
try has stopped while elected representa-
tives collect our tax dollars.
Seems our neighbours to the south had
a party in Boston about something simi-
lar: “Taxation Without Representation.”
Perhaps it’s time Canadians held our
own tea party. Our American neighbours
had the backbone to stand up for what
they believed was right. Here in Canada,
we are all sheep being led to the slaugh-
ter by these same uncaring politicians,
who feel they can and do just as they like.
Yet, we are powerless to do anything to
stop this madness.
Yes, a tea party may just be the wake up
call our political leaders need.
Leslie G. McCabe
Oshawa
Cabinet should resign
over Stephen Harper’s
leadership
To the editor:
Canada’s great strengths are built on the
ideas of fairness, the ability to engage in
open discussion, a willingness to see the
point of view of the “other,” and a time-
honoured respect for due process. Stephen
Harper’s childish need to win at all costs
endangers our valuable heritage. Canada
deserves better leadership than Mr. Harper
is capable of. We urge his cabinet to resign
in protest before he succeeds in perverting
Canadian democracy.
Pat Irwin Lycett
W.K. Lycett
Orono
BILLS
Why is there GST
on Hydro One debt
retirement charge?
To the editor:
I was looking at my Hydro One bill online
the other day. I had never really paid any
attention to the breakdown of the bill, until
recently another reader sent in a letter
regarding the debt retirement charge.
I cannot understand why we are being
charged GST tax on this charge. This is not
a service nor does it have anything to do
with the delivery of hydro to our homes.
I have sent an e-mail to Hydro One cus-
tomer service as well as to John O’Toole’s
office looking for clarification in this mat-
ter, but as of yet I haven’t received an
answer.
I know the charge is a small one, but do
the math.
Andrew Cieslik
Clarington
Low strike mandate suggests deal is best course of action
When it comes down to a willingness to
go on strike, all you have to do is take a
cold, hard look at the numbers.
The vote held by Ontario’s college
teachers on Wednesday resulted in just
57 per cent choosing to give union lead-
ership a strike mandate.
The total at Durham College was slight-
ly lower at 56 per cent.
And at six of the 24 colleges across
Ontario, a majority of teachers voted
against a strike mandate.
A small majority may be enough to win
most elections, but it’s not solid backing
when it comes to going on strike where
bargaining teams traditionally look for
a much higher number, say 80 per cent
and above.
A small majority tells everyone -- union,
management and the public -- that for
almost every college teacher who backs
a strike, there’s another who doesn’t.
When teachers are being offered 7.5 per
cent over four years, raising their maxi-
mum salaries to $103,975 at the end of
the contract, it’s hard to understand the
impetus to go on strike.
This comes in an economic climate
where many people have lost their jobs
during a brutal recession that has lasted
two years.
It seems clear many teachers feel there
is no justification in going off the job,
thus the low strike-mandate vote.
Other issues on the table include work-
load, academic freedom and an imposi-
tion of terms and conditions of work that
was put in place last Nov. 18 when no new
negotiated settlement could be reached.
Certainly, both sides can now sit down at
the table and hammer out a fair and rea-
sonable agreement that takes note of the
economic conditions we all face.
Let’s not forget it is students who will
pay the biggest price should both sides
fail to reach a deal.
They already face annual tuition hikes
and other cost-of-living increases that, in
a poor economy where it is hard to find
work to pay the bills, makes it difficult for
some to continue with their education.
Students often are forced to make many
sacrifices in order to complete their edu-
cation.
In the cold harsh light of the negotiat-
ing table, it’s important for both sides to
remember that they are there because of
the students.
It’s time to reach a deal that is fair to
all.
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Public invited to learn
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AJAX -- A Durham organization aimed at encouraging girls to
be strong, smart and bold is holding an information session on
the programs and services it offers.
Girls Incorporated of Durham is inviting the public to the
event on Jan. 19 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The organization cre-
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to assume leadership roles, take healthy risks and overcome
physical, intellectual and emotional challenges.
To learn more about the programs or to volunteer at the
organization that has been working to empower girls in the
community for 25 years, call 905-428-8111 or e-mail Linda
Curley at lcurley@durham.girls-inc.org. Space is limited; par-
ticipants are asked to register.
The event will be held at organization’s office at 398 Bayly
St. W., Ajax and is open to all Durham residents.
Family literacy fun
for Ajax residents
AJAX -- The Ajax library wants residents to snuggle up with a
good book this January in celebration of family literacy.
Residents can now pick up Snuggle Up and Read quilt post-
ers from any Ajax library branch. Families then share books and
track reading progress by colouring in quilt squares for each book
read. The completed quilts returned to the library by Jan. 31 will
be entered to win a family set of four tickets to Little House on the
Prairie: The Musical for the Feb. 7 show at 2 p.m at the Canon
Theatre in Toronto. Mirvish Productions supplied the tickets.
On Jan. 23 from 2 to 3 p.m., Wayne and his guitar will be at
the main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., for an afternoon of songs
and stories to celebrate Family Literacy Day. The McLean Branch
is at 95 Magill Dr. and the Village Branch is at 58 Church St.
For more information:
CALL 905-683-4000 ext. 8811
EMAIL libraryinfo@townofajax.com
Naturopaths offer help
to quit smoking
AJAX -- An Ajax naturopathic clinic wants to help residents
keep those quit smoking New Year’s resolutions.
The Barefoot Health Naturopathic Clinic is launching a new
smoking cessation program and is offering an introductory eve-
ning to learn about the program. The introduction is free.
It happens on Jan. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 375 Finley Ave.,
Suite 201. Registration is required.
For more information:
CALL 905-619-3737
Calling exceptional
Pickering citizens
PICKERING -- The deadline to nominate a deserving group,
individual, organization or business for a 2009 Pickering Civic
Award is fast approaching.
The civic awards, Pickering’s highest honour, will be handed
out on Monday, May 31, but nominations are due by Thursday,
Feb. 11 by 4 p.m. Groups, individuals, businesses and local orga-
nizations that have exemplified outstanding service and achieve-
ments in the community are nominated by community members
and winners are determined by a committee of council.
Nomination categories include: lifetime achievement, individ-
ual volunteer, amateur sports, arts, cultural diversity, bravery, local
business and environment.
Application forms, including a full list of categories, are avail-
able at the Pickering Civic Complex, Pickering library branches
and at the Pickering Recreation Complex. They can also be down-
loaded from Pickering’s website at www.cityofpickering.com/great-
events.
For more information:
CALL 905-683-2760 ext. 2098 (Jody Morris)
DURHAM -- St. John Ambulance of Durham Region is offer-
ing a variety of new volunteer opportunities for the new
year.
Help is needed with youth programs, medical first response
and therapy dogs.
A volunteer orientation night is planned for Jan. 21 at 7
p.m. at the St. John Ambulance head office located at 64 Col-
borne St. E. in Oshawa. Participants will have the opportuni-
ty to learn more about volunteer programs and the history of
the organization and meet superintendents and leaders.
St. John Ambulance is one of the oldest non-profit organi-
zations in the world and is a leader in teaching CPR and first
aid at schools and businesses.
For more information:
CALL 905-434-7800
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Catching up with old friends
PICKERING -- Lainey Kennedy, right, hugged Theresa Wright as she entered St.
Marguerite Bourgeoys Jan.12, for the school’s 25th anniversary. Ms. Wright is a current
teacher at the school while Ms. Kennedy taught there from 1985 until 1992.
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Organization welcomes
600th member to the fold
BY REKA SZEKELY
rszekely@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- Despite tough economic times, the
Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s member-
ship continues to grow and the organiza-
tion officially welcomed its 600th member
on Tuesday.
The Board of Trade held a networking
event at the Ajax Boston Pizza with dozens
of local businesses represented and that’s
where Ron Rampergass, of Ajax Autoparts
Centre Ltd., was introduced as the 600th
member.
Mr. Rampergass is a long-time resident of
Ajax and, although he’s worked in the auto
sector for many years, this is his first busi-
ness.
“I’ve lived in Ajax (for) 20 years, so I chose
Ajax to start my business,” he said.
He and partner Sam Sankar opened in
November at 377 Mackenize Ave. in south
Ajax. The company mainly supplies auto
parts and accessories to garages, but also
sells to the public. The partners employ
three people.
“Our main focus is customer service and
satisfaction,” said Mr. Rampergass, adding
that his company aims to build up its clients
by ensuring timely delivery of products.
He said the economic conditions didn’t
deter him from opening his business.
“I guess if you put your heart in it, put your
energy in it, you can succeed.”
John G. Smith, chairman of the Ajax-
Pickering Board of Trade, said the fact that
business owners like Mr. Rampergass are
opening their doors is a sign of hope when it
comes to the economy.
“Even in difficult times, there are business
opportunities,” he said.
Mr. Rampergass met Board of Trade exec-
utive director Kathy McKay at a trade show
before his business opened.
“I told her I would join as the business
started up,” he said.
The Board of Trade provides a variety
of services including networking oppor-
tunities, lobbying and benefits programs
employers can opt into which they may not
otherwise be able to offer as a small busi-
ness. Members range from large organiza-
tions such as Messier-Dowty and Ontario
Power Generation to small business own-
ers.
“We keep them informed about business
issues that affect our town,” said Mr. Smith.
He added that the organization has a long
history in the both Ajax and Pickering, hav-
ing been founded in 1955.
“It was appropriate our 600th member is
from Ajax because it was founded in Ajax,”
said Mr. Smith.
Ajax Mayor Steve Parish was also on hand
to congratulate the business owners and
presented Mr. Rampergass with a plaque.
He also said it was appropriate that the
600th member of the board is a small busi-
ness owner.
“It talks about the fact that small business
is the heart and soul for the business com-
munity in Ajax and Pickering,” he said.
BUSINESS
Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade growing
SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND
AJAX -- Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade director Robert Rock chatted with business
partners Sam Sankar and Ron Rampergass at the networking event at the Boston Pizza
on Salem Road, Jan.12. The business partners were the 600th members to enter the
board of trade.
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JANUARY 15
DURHAM TAMIL ASSOCIATION. 6:30 p.m.
Pickering Rec Centre, 1867 Valley Far Rd. Thai
Pongal Vizha (Tamil Thanksgiving Day) and free
Tamil class opening ceremony. Everyone welcome.
For more information, call 905-428-7007 or e-mail
info@durhamtamils.com.
JANUARY 19
GIRLS INC. 398 Bayly St. W. Ajax. Learn more about
Girls Inc. opportunities. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call 905-
428-8111 or e-mail Linda Curley at lcurley@durham.
girls-inc.org to register.
JANUARY 21
AJAX-PICKERING CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S
CONNECTION. Monthly meeting. 9:20 a.m. Guest
speaker Diane Massei. Royal Canadian Legion. 111
Hunt St., Ajax.
Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.
com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of
their inclusion.
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PICKERING -- Residents can keep up-to-
date with the local 2010 municipal election by
visiting the City of Pickering’s website.
Information on the site includes a financial
summary from the previous election, nomi-
nation procedures and a frequently updated
list of the candidates. It will also have election
results poll by poll.
Go to www.cityofpickering.com and click
on the 2010 Municipal Elections box.
The election is set to take place on Monday,
Oct. 25, and the final day to submit nomina-
tion papers is Friday, Sept. 10 by 2 p.m.
The clerk’s department is responsible for
the municipal election. Duties include com-
piling and finalizing the voters’ list, establish-
ing voting locations and tabulating and pub-
lishing the election results.
For more information:
CALL 905-420-4660 ext. 2097 (Lisa Harker)
EMAIL lharker@cityofpickering.com
CITY HALL
Pickering election web page online
Pickering asked voters for
opinions in 2006 election
BY JILLIAN FOLLERT
jfollert@durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- With the 2010 municipal elec-
tion campaign officially underway, debate
over whether the regional chairman should
be elected or appointed is heating up.
At Oshawa council’s first meeting of the
new year, several speakers urged council-
lors to reaffirm their support for electing
the position and asked them to pressure
the five Durham municipalities that didn’t
pose a referendum question on the matter
in 2006, to put it on the ballot this October.
In 2006, ballots in Oshawa, Ajax and
Pickering asked voters for their opinion
on whether the regional chair should be
appointed -- as is the case now -- or elect-
ed.
In Oshawa, the results were overwhelm-
ingly in favour of election, with 21,799 peo-
ple supporting that option, and 3,457 vot-
ing against. Ajax and Pickering also saw
the vast majority vote in favour of electing
the region’s top spot.
“With the 2010 municipal election year
upon us, it is extremely important that this
become a key issue in elections across Dur-
ham,” said former Clarington mayor John
Mutton in an address to Oshawa council
on Jan. 11.
He has confirmed plans to pursue the
regional chairman’s seat, which has been
held by Roger Anderson since 1997.
“The regional chairman is political. They
vote, they make arguments, they move
motions ... the position is not that of a
speaker of the house,” Mr. Mutton said.
Also arguing in favour of election was
Bruce Wood, president of the Oshawa
Ratepayer’s Association.
“In the last election, 88 per cent of peo-
ple in Oshawa voted to have chair elected
... it’s what people want,” he said.
Saying he’s “extremely passionate” about
this issue, concerned resident Jim Richards
told Oshawa councillors that they need to
get Whitby and Clarington on side if there
is any hope of changing the process.
“The right to elect our leaders is a basic
tenant of a free society,” he said. “Oshawa,
Pickering and Ajax have shown great lead-
ership and placed trust in the public by
putting the question to their electorate.”
The question of election versus appoint-
ment is nothing new.
In 2004, councils across Durham weighed
in on the issue, voting by a narrow margin
to keep the status quo.
The vote required a triple majority,
which means support from five of Dur-
ham’s eight municipalities amounting to
at least 51 per cent of the Region’s popu-
lation, plus a majority of regional council-
lors.
Clarington, Ajax, Oshawa and Pickering
councils voted for election, while Brock,
Uxbridge, Whitby and Scugog voted to
keep it an appointed position.
Oshawa council voted on Jan. 11 to reaf-
firm its position in favour of electing the
chair. On the same night, there was a notice
of motion at Clarington council, calling for
the question to be added to the 2010 bal-
lot.
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The right to elect
our leaders is a basic tenant of a free
society. Jim Richards
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Mike Ruta
Entertainment Editor
mruta@durhamregion.com
newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
AUDITIONS
Casting call from
Backwoods Players
Pickering group
seeks actors
PICKERING -- A Pickering theatre
group is auditioning for 11 roles for an
upcoming production.
Backwoods Players is looking for
eight women of varying ages and three
young men to appear in Distant Shores:
The Extraordinary War Brides!
Auditions are on Jan. 19 and 21 from
7 to 9 p.m. at the Tower Room at Pickering
City Hall, One The Esplanade.
To book an audition or for more infor-
mation, contact John Edmonds at 905-
723-0927.
A uthor brings history to life
M ystery novel
features Diefenbaker
as a boy
BY MIKE RUTA
mruta@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Roderick Benns is
“tired of living in a country where
we don’t know our history and
where we routinely pan our lead-
ers and... don’t value our history.”
Answering a challenge from
Jason Kenney, Canada’s minister
of citizenship, immigration and
multiculturalism, who has called
for Canadians to be aware of
and appreciate their history, the
Whitby author has penned The
Mystery of the Moonlight Mur-
der, An early adventure of John
Diefenbaker, in which we meet
the future prime minister as a 12
year old.
“When you have someone at the
federal level championing these
causes it creates a symbolic per-
mission, if you will, for the rest of
the country to consider what they
value as Canadians, to re-evalu-
ate their own sense of citizen-
ship,” Benns says.
The novel is the first in a series
of books on Canada’s prime min-
isters and other notable people,
the Leaders and Legacies series,
intended for young people. Benns
and his wife, Joli Scheidler-Benns,
created Fireside Publishing
House for the purpose and he will
pen the first two or three books.
Scheidler-Benns, he says, handles
the business side of the business.
In the debut work, it’s summer
1908 near Borden, Saskatchewan
and John Diefenbaker and his
brother, Elmer, are close by when
their neighbour is shot to death.
A Diefenbaker family friend is
arrested for the crime and the
Diefenbaker brothers, along with
the suspect’s daughter, try to
prove his innocence.
Benns says he had ample mate-
rial from which to create a fiction-
al John Diefenbaker.
“He certainly had memoirs
available for me to pore through
and there’s a good level of detail
about his childhood,” he says.
For instance, Benns says Diefen-
baker speaks about an incident
when he almost froze to death in
a blizzard. The real-life incident
took place a year before Benns’s
fictional account and is referred
to in the book.
Beyond the memoirs, Benns
says he had access to Diefenbaker
speeches and employed a meth-
od of “projecting backwards”
from the real Diefenbaker.
“The John Diefenbaker at 12 is
very interested in human rights
and fairness, all the things that
the real John Diefenbaker would
become known for,” he says.
He uses the mystery element of
the work “basically to hook the
kids,” Benns says.
He says he and his wife “are in
the process of setting up relation-
ships with wholesalers” for the
book and series.
To buy a copy and learn more,
visit firesidepublishinghouse.
com.
JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND
WHITBY -- Roderick Benn recently published The Mystery of the Moonlight Murder, a historical mystery
featuring John Diefenbaker as a boy, before he became Canada’s prime minister.
Trina Astor-Stewart is a creative
powerhouse.
The Ajax artist is not only an
accomplished commercial and fine
art photographer and a painter, but
she writes poetry, has published a
children’s book and created and
maintains an online arts/activities
magazine.
And who can claim a profes-
sional career that goes back to the
age of 12? That was how old she
was when she began working in
her father’s photography studio in
Bowmanville, first as a stylist and
camera assistant for portrait and
wedding shoots, then graduating
in her teens to shooting formal por-
traits and weddings on her own.
After her dad retired and closed
down the studio in the late 1970s,
she worked for short stints in two
different camera stores in Oshawa,
then landed a job as a photo and
negative re-toucher for the famed
Toronto portrait photographer,
Cavouk. And in the meantime, she
established her own studio and
began shooting weddings on a sub-
contract basis for other photogra-
phers.
Her well-honed skill at photogra-
phy re-touching (hand-done, back
in the days before Photoshop) nat-
urally led her to hand-tinting black-
and-white photographs and then
to fine art painting.
As a painter, she began collabo-
rating with an interior designer to
make abstract and realistic paint-
ings to fit interiors of private homes.
And then followed a natural pro-
gression to making personal paint-
ings that she showed in group and
solo shows in the Oshawa area.
With the advent of the Internet,
Astor-Stewart and her husband,
Breck, became early adopters and
started a business designing web-
sites, one of which is her own cre-
ation, Astoria Magazine, which
showcases creative people, local
events, tourism and gardening.
And after she and her husband
had lived with gluten intolerance
for many years, Trina recently
turned the health impediment into
a creative and financial positive by
developing and marketing gluten-
free flour mixes and providing spe-
OPINION
Trina Astor-Stewart fashions a creative life
Allan’s Artists
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THEATRE
Herongate hillbillies
Pickering theatre
stages Still Crazy
PICKERING -- Things will get a bit
crazy in Pickering next week.
Herongate Barn Theatre presents
Still Crazy on Jan. 22 and 23.
The James Creighton comedy
revolves around a group of hillbillies fol-
lowing the death of moonshiner Billy
Mack. Agent Patricia Booger shows up to
try and figure out what happened.
For more information and tickets, call
905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.
com.
LIVE MUSIC
Gogo in Pickering
Guitarist in town
PICKERING -- Maple Blues Award
winner David Gogo performs in Pickering
next week.
The Canadian blues guitarist got his
first axe when he was five and a decade
later was working regularly as a musi-
cian. His band, The Persuaders, scaled
the heights from its origins as a post-high
school group to opening for blues legends
such as Buddy Guy and Albert Collins.
As a solo artist, Gogo has released
numerous records and his most recent,
Acoustic, was nominated for a Juno
award in 2007.
Gogo plays The Waterfront Bistro,
590 Liverpool Rd. (south of Hwy. 401),
Pickering on Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$35 in advance and $40 at the door.Tick-
ets are available online at www.music-
bythebaylive.com or at The Waterfront
Bistro, Wilson and Lee Music Store in
Oshawa, Legend Music in Pickering and
Durham School of Music in Ajax.
For more information visit www.
musicbythebaylive.com.
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cial recipes to other sufferers of the condition.
The future for this multi-tasking dynamo?
Certainly, she’ll continue her commercial photog-
raphy and other business ventures, but painting and
fine art photography will increasingly play a more
important role, as she continues living a whole life in
the creative spirit.
You can connect with Astor-Stewart through her
magazine at www.astoriamagazine.com.
Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. For
contact information go to www.allanomarra.com
PHOTO BY ALLAN O’MARRA
AJAX -- Trina Astor-Stewart produces fine art pho-
tographs and abstract paintings.
MORE from page 15
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Musicians wanted
Join Whitby’s
Concert Band
WHITBY -- Wanted: experienced
musicians 16 years of age and older
to fill some vacant chairs in a local
band.
The Community Concert band of
Whitby has put out a call for picco-
lo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French
horn, euphonium, trumpet and
percussion players. Rehearsals are
held on Thursdays from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. in Whitby.
While there are no auditions for
membership, home practice is
required to meet the rehearsal and
concert performance level that the
conductor expects.
The 2010 concert schedule fea-
tures concerts in March, May, June,
October and December. The band
breaks from mid-June to early Sep-
tember. To learn more, visit www.
communityconcertbandofwhitby.
ca or e-mail patton62@sympatico.
ca or c.c.jones@sympatico.ca.
LIVE MUSIC
Canadian country
singer plays
Oshawa
OSHAWA -- Aaron Pritchett is
coming to Oshawa to headline a
country concert.
The Canadian country star is fea-
tured at the first Winterfest at Dur-
ham College and the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology on
Jan. 18.
Pritchett was born in Vancou-
ver and has
released
five albums,
includ-
ing 2008’s
Thank-
ful, which
spawned the
singles Let’s
Get Rowdy,
How Do I Get
There, Hell
Bent for Buffalo and Hard to Miss.
Opening for Pritchett is
local artist Michelle Alexander
(Boudrias). Doors open at 5 p.m.
and Alexander takes the stage at 6
p.m.
Tickets are $30 each and the con-
cert, in the Durham College gym-
nasium (the old gym), is open to
the public.
Tickets are available at the Tuck
Shop and at the Student Centre on
campus.
For more information contact
Anthony at SAVPCampusLife@dc-
uoit.ca.
Aaron Pritchett coming to Oshawa
AARON
PRITCHETT
AUDITIONS
More painting, fine
art photography in
Astor-Stewart’s future
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Sports Editor
bkelly@durhamregion.com
newsdurhamregion.com
On Jan. 9-10, Annandale had two
teams in the Best Western Chal-
lenge zone playdown at the Oshawa
Curling Club.
The event consisted of eight-end
games, was a double knockout,
and sent two teams directly to the
Provincial final. The Annandale
team of Chantal Lalonde, Meaghan
Snow, Renee Lalonde and Court-
ney Gordon won the B side of the
draw and the team now advances
to the Ontario finals at the Prince
Edward Curling Club, Picton, Jan.
22-24. The team of Rhonda Welch
with Janet Alexander, Leslie Bain-
ard and April Risto also competed.
The Dominion senior men’s
regional playdown was held at the
Port Perry Community Curling
Club on Dec. 12-13. Ajax resident
Bob Turcotte, playing out of Scar-
borough Country Club, won the B
side of the draw and advances to
the provincial championship to
be held in Orillia Jan. 19-24. Tur-
cotte has won the provincial many
times and won the Canadian senior
men’s championship three times in
1996, 1997, and 2000.
Two Annandale teams were com-
peting in the Ontario junior cham-
pionships in Teeswater Jan. 2-6.
The men’s team was comprised of
skip Michael Bryson with James
McPherson, Sandy Martin and
Josh Hall, and Susannah Moylan as
coach. The Annandale junior wom-
en’s team was skipped by Laura
Arbour with Kristy Hurst, Kristin
Haidasz and Emily Rose, and was
coached by Steve Hurst. Neither
team won and will not advance to
the Canadian championships slat-
ed for Sorel-Tracy, Quebec Jan. 16-
24.
Team Howard, with Pickering
resident Richard Hart at vice, and
the front end of Brent Laing and
Craig Savill, lost a close semifinal
match to Brad Gushue, the 2006
Olympic gold medal winner, in the
Capital One Grand Slam of Curl-
ing event, called The National. It
took place in the Sleeman Centre in
Guelph, Jan. 6-10, and the final was
won by team Gushue which col-
lected $24,000. The next event for
Team Howard is the Curling Skins
Game at Casino Rama with a total
purse of $100,000 up for grabs. TSN
will show Howard in a semifinal
against Randy Ferbey on Saturday,
Jan. 16. The final will be on Sunday,
Jan. 17.
Former Telus
Lightning player
will play
for hockey team
BY SHAWN CAYLEY
scayley@durhamregion.com
WHITBY -- Many young athletes
grow up often dreaming of the pos-
sibility of representing their coun-
try.
Many only have one road to travel
though.
Whitby’s Natalie Babony, a for-
mer hockey player at Yale Universi-
ty, had two and one has helped her
reach the pinnacle of the sport. She
will represent Slovakia at the Win-
ter Olympics in Vancouver next
month as a member of the wom-
en’s hockey team.
“It’s surreal. It really is. I can’t
even describe it,” Babony says of
being Olympic bound. “What goes
through my mind? It’s not reality
yet. Maybe it will set in when I get
there, but right now I can’t con-
ceive how amazing this is going to
be.”
Babony, now 26, is a dual citizen.
Her parents, Anton and Olinka,
were born and raised in Slovakia,
only moving to Canada in their 20s,
where they would settle and raise
their own family.
While Babony considers herself
as Canadian as anyone, her Slova-
kian background has always played
a big part in her life and is some-
thing she is understandably quite
proud of.
“I grew up in Canada and I am
very much a Canadian. I learned
how to skate here and it’s very
much a part of who I am,” she says.
“But, you know, my parents are
from Slovakia and we grew up in a
very traditional Slovak household,
speaking Slovak growing up, fol-
lowing the traditions they have. It is
a unique situation and it’s a fortu-
nate situation.”
Her first foray into representing
Slovakia came as a 16-year-old,
while more recently, Babony, a 5-
foot-4 forward, played with the
team at last year’s World Champi-
onships in Austria and the Moun-
tain Cup tournament in Switzer-
land.
The event in Switzerland served
as her last audition prior to the
announcement of the roster.
When the list of 18 skaters and
three goalies was finally released
Dec. 29, both Babony, who was
in New York at the time, and her
mother, home in Whitby, were
frantically searching the internet
for confirmation. When her moth-
er came across the information and
called Babony, her initial reaction
was one of relief.
“To want something so badly and
to have spent so much time, it was
almost like not going to Vancouver
wasn’t an option,” says Babony, who
will face Canada in her first game of
the preliminary round Feb. 13. “It
couldn’t have happened that way.
Do you know what I mean? It was
like, ‘I have to go.’ I don’t remember
wanting anything more.”
As interesting as the national-
ity aspect of her background is,
Babony’s hockey background is
just as compelling.
She grew up playing women’s
hockey locally and in Toronto, and
played on the boys’ hockey team
at Father Leo J. Austin in Grade
9. Then it was off to Holderness
School in Plymouth, New Hamp-
shire through the end of high
school.
Following that, she took a year
off school and played for the Telus
Lightning (now Durham West) out
of Ajax before heading to Yale.
“It was really great that I took that
year off and played in the area,”
she says of her experience with
the Lightning. “That was helpful
and led me right into my university
experience.”
VANCOUVER 2010
Babony is Olympic bound with Slovakia
COLUMN
Annandale women’s team qualifies for Ontario finals
SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND
WHITBY -- Natalie Babony played for the Telus (now Durham West) Lightning, and has made the Slovakian
women’s national hockey team. She will be competing at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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OTTAWA -- Brooklin’s Ryan Martindale
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The Ottawa 67’s forward, in his third-
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His efforts haven’t gone unnoticed as
the 18-year-old centreman was rated
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available for the 2010 National Hockey
League entry draft.
Uxbridge’s Brock Beukeboom of the
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ranked skater.
A pair of other locals find themselves
ranked just after Beukeboom in Sagi-
naw Spirit forward Josh Shalla and Otta-
wa 67’s forward Dalton Smith. Shalla, a
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Spirit and is ranked 64th, while Oshawa’s
Smith, in his first full season with Otta-
wa, is 66th.
Further down the list, Pickering’s Colin
Campbell, a forward with the Vaughan
Vipers of the Ontario Junior A Hockey
League, made the list, ranked at No. 153.
Campbell, who, according to the Kitchen-
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joined the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers, has
a scholarship lined up to attend Lake
Superior State in the fall.
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train you! Call: (905) 435-
0518
Careers
General
Help
UNIK CHOCOLATE, is ex-
panding & we require Repre-
sentatives & Drivers for pick
up (A/C vehicle necessary).
Salary $600-$1000 net per
week plus gas. Please call
(905)831-7191
General
Help
Call Patricia:
416-268-5326
or 905-683-6032
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get $50 worth of
AVON products free!
• Receive Cash Bonuses!
• No Sales Quotas
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• No Sales Quotas
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Call Patricia
Offer available only
at these numbers
416-268-5326 or
905-428-7440
CAREGIVER FOR SENIOR
with dementia in long-term
care home. Thorton Rd
south, Oshawa. Evening shift
$10 per hour approx. Leave
message 905-666-2123
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.
PHONE CHAT LINE needs
operators to work from
home. Must have great voice
& be over 18 years. Call
416-916-9091
SCHEDULERS REQUIRED.
$18 per hr/ avg. rate. Regis-
tration Professionals. 12 im-
mediate openings. No exp.
necessary. Training Provid-
ed. 905-435-1052
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
Clean drivers abstract, free
training provided. Regular
part time hours. Charter work
available. Stock Transporta-
tion Limited 800-889-9491
STORE MANAGER/PRO-
DUCTION Technician. At
least one year experience in
manufacturing and refi lling
toner and ink cartridges.
A diploma in business ad-
ministration is required and
marketing experience an as-
set. Commission and salary
from $12-$17 based on ex-
perience and sales. Driver's
licence and own vehicle a
requirement. Fax resume to
(905) 619-5297
WAIT STAFF required, part
time, for upscale restaurant.
must have min. 5 years serv-
ing experience and some
knowledge of wines required.
Email resume to
pimentos@bellnet.ca
WANTED PART TIME PSW
for night shift and alternate
weekends. To work with a
quadriplegic female. Will
train. Pleasant working envi-
ronment. Port Perry. 905-
914-0187, 905-985-6043.
Salon & Spa
Help
HAIR STYLIST WANTED for
Pickering location. Full time
available. Also chairs for
rent. Please call collect
(905)889-5947.
Skilled &
Technical Help
ADAMSON SYSTEMS Engi-
neering has two opening in
product development one for
a full-time CAD/CAM engi-
neer and one for 3D drafting,
must have familiarity with
manufacturing and have sol-
id communication skills,
wage to be negotiated, email
ben@adamsonproaudio.com
DRYWALL INSTALLER re-
quired with minimum 5 years
experience. Must have own
transportation. Call 905-493-
3542
DYNAMIC COMPRESSED
Air Systems Company is
accepting applications for:
Air Compressor Service
Technician and Air Compres-
sor Sales Professional
Please submit your resume
in confi dence to
vivian@causesinc.ca or by
fax to 905-426-2239
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Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259
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Singles and teams, vans and flats for transborder. We offer good
pay, company cards, fuel premium, benefits, weekly deposit,
PeopleNet®, 2005 or newer. Brampton or Belleville based.
Immediate Openings for
Owner Operators
Phone: 800-267-1888
or 613 961-5144 Contact Chris McMillan x123
or Pam Haggarty x114
Email: chrismcmillan@itsinc.on.ca. www.itstruck.ca
In Store Mechanic/Repair Position
Full time position with benefi ts for mechanic/repairman @ Durham
Medical. Must be hard working, have positive attitude and work well
under pressure. Past experience with wheelchair set up, electronics and
wheelchair seating an asset. Some heavy lifting required.
Fax Resume 905-728-4734. No Phone Calls
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WELDER/FABRICATOR
Multi-national company requires Skilled Welder/Fabricator
with experience in fabricating and the use of MIG welding
equipment.
DUTIES:
● Ensures safety work practices at all times
● Skilled Welder in the manufacture, site furnishings and
other general works items
● Evaluates and interprets shop drawings, sketches and
other data to be used in the preparation of product to
be repaired/manufactured
● Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations,
decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes,
and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality
seamless customer service
● Ensures and maintains welding equipment is in good
working order
KNOWLEDGE OF:
● Practices, materials, methods and tools of the welding
and fabrication trade
● Properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
encountered in welding work as well as the occupational
hazards and safety precautions of the work
● Understand and follow oral and written instructions,
to read shop drawings, simple sketches and diagrams
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Welding Certifi cation
● Lift Truck License
Reply in confi dence to: human_r@ymail.com
CAD DRAFTSPERSON
McGill Architectural Products is currently recruiting
for a CAD draftsperson to support our growing business
in Pickering ON. McGill's designs and manufactures
Architectural Specialty Products including sunscreens,
louvers and grills to the Construction Market.
Applicants must have 5 years experience using AutoCAD,
preferably in a manufacturing environment and with
knowledge of architectural materials and products. A
demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret
Architectural documents, blue prints and technical
procedures is critical.
We are looking for someone who is: detail oriented, able
to manage multiple projects, has a practical approach to
design and can balance the needs of the customer with
the needs of manufacturing. A Diploma or Certifi cate from
a related technical program is required.
If you are a self starter who has a passion for solving
problems and meeting deadlines and can contribute
individually and as a part of our team, please send your
resume to: CAD@hobb.ca
Please visit our website at: www.mcgillarchitectural.com
SECOND AND THIRD CLASS
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
Large district heating, energy from biomass,
fi rst class plant requires qualifi ed
SECOND AND THIRD CLASS ENGINEERS.
Individuals with dual trade certifi cation will be
given preference.
PLEASE RESPOND BY FAXING
YOUR RESUME TO (905)683-1335.
Careers
Drivers
General
Help
Skilled &
Technical Help
JD WELDING IS hiring
SMAW welders, ASAP. Ex-
perience operating mobile
welding truck an asset.
Please fax resume to
(905)623-6754 or
jdwelding@live.ca.
Careers
Drivers
General
Help
Skilled &
Technical Help
LABOURER required full
time. Must be physically fi t
and have own transportation.
Must be available to work
some weekends. Please fax
resume to (905)655-8435.
Careers
Drivers
General
Help
Skilled &
Technical Help
TRUCK AND TRAILER me-
chanics needed immediately,
competitive wages and bene-
fi ts available. Apply in per-
son to: Quality Truck Repair,
840 Colonel Sam Drive.,
Oshawa. (905)721-2788 or
fax resume to (905)721-
0459.
Careers
Computer & IT
IT LEADING PROVIDER
with 20 years in business re-
quires a part or full time on
site Computer Network Engi-
neer. High School Diploma.
Minimum: Post secondary di-
ploma related to computer
support, knowledge of Micro-
soft Networking and offi ce
suite. Excellent customer
skills and a car is a must. Ap-
plicants must be team
players in a multi tasking en-
vironment. Please email re-
sume dnt@diagnostic.org
Office Help
BILINGUAL (French/Eng-
lish) APPOINTMENT co-or-
dinator required full time
$12.00 hr. to start. Call
(905)426-2796
BILINGUAL (French/Eng-
lish) APPOINTMENT re-
quired immediately for busy
Pickering offi ce. Includes re-
ception and general offi ce
duties. No experience nec-
essary. Fax resume to 905-
839-9005
BOOKKEEPER. Fast-paced
offi ce in Durham Region re-
quires an experienced Book-
keeper. Must be profi cient
with Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable, General
Ledger and all Payroll Re-
porting. Please submit re-
sume to:
busydurhamoffi ce@gmail.com
LAW CLERK (full-time) for
small established Ajax law
fi rm. Real Estate experience
required, corporate experi-
ence an asset. Resume and
salary expectations by email
to ajaxlawfi rm@gmail.com
Careers
Office Help
P/T LEGAL ASSISTANT re-
quired for Pickering Real Es-
tate Law Practice. Working
experience in Conveyancer
and Teraview required.
Please fax resume to: 905-
509-5270
RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE
ASSISTANT required for
established CA fi rm in
Oshawa. 1-year maternity
leave coverage. Must be de-
pendable, well-organized
and require little supervision.
Some bookkeeping may be
required. Must have own
car. Please send cover letter
and resume to: P.O. Box
187, Oshawa, Ontario L1H
7L1 or fax to: 905-579-7667
Sales Help
& Agents
EXPERIENCED SALES Per-
son wanted to increase cor-
porate client base for suc-
cessful fast-growing compa-
ny located in Pickering. Must
be organized and results
oriented. Salary plus sub-
stantial bonus package.
Email resume to
rctrans@rogers.com
Hospital/Medical
/Dental
DENTAL ASSISTANT/RE-
CEPTIONIST required full-
time for Oral Surgery prac-
tice in Whitby. Please fax re-
sume to (905)665-8972.
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST/
CO-ORDINATOR - Specialist
Offi ce. Dental Experience
necessary; must be well-
versed in Word & Excel.
Please email resume to:
dentalemployment@
hotmail.com
General
Help
Hospital/Medical
/Dental
NEEDED: Personal Support
Worker to assist young Pick-
ering woman with develop-
mental disability, with per-
sonal care and community
activities. 25 hours/week.
Send resume and cover let-
ter to maureen_emmons@
sympatico.ca
P/T DENTAL Receptionist
required for evenings & Sat-
urday. Experience preferred.
also P/T Level 2 Dental As-
sistant for 2-3 days per week
in Ajax practice. Call Ruth
905-426-8304
SUIT YOUR SELF Formal
wear and Bliss Bridal Bou-
tique in Whitby are looking
for a professional, energetic
experienced sales person.
Female preferred. This can-
didate will be trained to work
in both our stores. 20 - 30
hours per week. Come join
our team. Send resumes to:
Steve@suityourself.ca or fax
905 404-2502.
Houses
for Sale
$
BOWMANVILLE Custom
Built 2400 SF Ranch Bunga-
low on 1.47 acres. Posted
on www.kijiji.ca Asking
$529,000. For private view-
ing, call Leslie Avery
(905)263-2246.
NOTICE Ajax homes for
sale 3&4 bdrms $225,000 to
$475,000 Zero Down
(O.A.C.) or surprisingly low
down. Free recorded mes-
sage 1-888-883-9366 ext 42.
Re/max Quality One Ltd.,
Brokerage.
Industrial/
Commercial SpaceI
SOUTH OSHAWA, Industrial
unit for rent. Approx 800sq.ft.
with overhead garage door
and parking. For more infor-
mation call (905)579-1840
STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20'
Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un-
heated. $125. - $135. per
mo. Call (905)725-9991
Offices &
Business Space
COMMERCIAL space
available, 560sqft, second
fl oor. Suitable for profession-
al offi ce. Prime Simcoe St. N
location. Parking available.
Available immediately. Call
905-576-5123 for details.
General
Help
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
THE UPS STORE, well es-
tablished business, prof-
itable, great locations for
sale. Call (519)591-2646 for
more information or email:
trillium@theupsstore.ca
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 & 2-BEDROOM available
Feb/March 1st. 2 locations,
946 Mason St., 350 Malaga
Rd. Oshawa. $725 &
$875/month, all inclusive. No
pets. Call 905-242-4478,
905-435-0383.
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM apart-
ments, located 309 Cordova,
Oshawa. Completely reno-
vated. Available immediately.
Fridge/stove, Hydro included.
No pets. Call (905)579-
2387.
1-BEDROOM 2-min walk
from hospital/Oshawa Cen-
ter. Backsplit, very quiet ma-
ture street. Recently renovat-
ed/well lit. Parking,
AC/Washer/Dryer, Jacuzzi
style Bath. $750/utilities incl.
Available Feb 1st, 905-725-
7644.
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.
WHITBY DOWNTOWN - 2
bedroom $940 all inclusive,
5 min walk to Whitby Mall,
close to all amenities, park-
ing, laundry. lst/last Feb. lst.
(416)520-6392
Skilled &
Technical Help
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
2 BEDROOM basement
apartment, bright, clean,
separate entrance, park-
ing, close to amenities, on
Rosebank/Sheppard, Pick-
ering. Available now. No
pets. Contact Rizvi, 416-558-
1784, 905-839-1784,
email smeh-
dir@yahoo.com
3 BEDROOM UPPER bun-
galow, corner or Ridgeway
and Nipigon Oshawa, close
to all amenities, newly reno-
vated, $1190 all inclusive,
lst/last. Parking, laundry. Im-
mediate. No pets/smoking.
(905)432-2983
3-BEDROOM APT, PORT
WHITBY newly renovat-
ed/painted, fi replace, close to
GO/401 and downtown, use
of big fenced backyard onto
green space, $1100/mo.
Available Feb.1st. 905-925-
1131.
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
AJAX SOUTH, large 1-bed-
room basement apt., park-
ing. Available February 1st.
$850/month. Non-smoker.
Call (905)427-7272
Skilled &
Technical Help
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
Condominium
Suites in Oshawa
2 & 3 Bdrm's
Free Utilities,
Parking. Senior's,
Retiree's & GM
Discounts
905-728-4993
AJAX
One bedroom bsmt
apt. Separate
entrance, parking,
shared laundry,
all utilities. $800/mo
No smoking.
Avail. Feb. 1st.
(905) 239-2349
AJAX SOUTH - One bed-
room basement apartment,
very clean and bright, separ-
ate entrance. Includes wash-
er, dryer, parking, all utilities
$900 lst/last, references a
must. No pets. Available im-
mediately. (905)706-8171.
AJAX-HARWOOD/401 one
bedroom basement apt.
large, spacious and bright.
Shared laundry, parking.,
easy access to 401, avail.
immed., $750/mth. (util. incl.)
Jeff (647) 224-8230.
Skilled &
Technical Help
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
ALEXANDRA PARK,
OSHAWA Large 1-bedroom,
"Old charm building." Totally
renovated, new kitchen/bath,
hardwood fl oors. In-house
laundry, intercom, security.
Parkview. Near Hospital. No
pets. (905)743-9383,
496simcoe@gmail.com
BOWMANVILLE immaculate
1-bedroom with balcony,
avail immediately, $960 Se-
curity entrance, very clean
building, includes applianc-
es, utilities, parking and laun-
dry 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.
Feb 1st. 905-623-3230.
BOWMANVILLE, 1-Bed-
room apartment. Full walk
out. Large rooms, beautiful
century home. First/last. No
pets/smoking. 905-623-9208
or 289-385-2118 Available
Feb. 1.
BRIGHT WALKOUT BASE-
MENT sep. entrance.,
5-appliances., fi replace, 1-
bedroom. Min. GO Bus.
Avail. immed. $900/month +
share utilities. Non smoker(s)
with reference/credit. 905-
424-9178, after 6pm.
CENTRAL OSHAWA, near
Seniors Citizens' Centre,
adult building. 2-bed $825 +
utilities + parking. New car-
pet, freshly painted. 905-242-
8355
OSHAWA, 3 BEDROOM
Avail. immediately. Parking
extra. Utilities included. No
pets, close to all amenities.
Call Patrick 905-443-0191
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AJAX - WALK TO GO!
Immaculate 2050 sq.
ft., 4-bedrooms,
2 storey, double car
garage, appliances,
beautifully
landscaped,
perfectly maintained.
401 / Westney.
$355,000.
905-683-3020
For more information and to register call
Durham Health Connection Line at
905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 or visit
www.durham.ca
You have it in you to quit
Quit Smoking Group for Adults
Information Meeting:
Tuesday
January 19, 2010
Time:
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Time:
9:30 am - 11:00 am
F r e eFreeFree
Location:
Regional Municipality of Durham
Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby
You must register for the information
meeting by January 13, 2009
Group Sessions:
Tuesdays
Feb.9-Mar.16,2010
Registration is required.
For more info call Audrey (905) 426-4676 x 257
or email adewit@durhamregion.com
www.showsdurhamregion.com
EXHIBITORS WANTED
SPRING HOME &
GARDEN SHOW
Pickering Market
Trade Centre
March 26, 27, 28, 2010
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
AUCTION SALE
New Home Furnishings & Décor,
Two Days Only,
Sat. & Sun. Jan 16 & 17
at 1:pm (prev.12: Noon),
Markham Auction Gallery,
60 Bullock Dr. Markham,
905 -554-7007
www.auctioneer.ca For details.
HAYDON AUCTION BARN
Sunday January 17th @ 12:00 noon
Collectible Coins and Currency
300 Lots of Rare Canadian, U.S.A, World
and Ancient Coins, Notes, Tokens, Stamps
and Medals.
*1948 Silver Dollar (ICCS and PCGS MS63)
*1946 Silver Dollar (ICCS and PCGS MS64)
*1884 Canadian Silver 5 ¢ (VF30)
*1926 'Far 6' 5 ¢ (VF)
*1947 'Maple Leaf' Silver Dollar (AU)
*1872 NFLD Silver 50¢ (VF30)
*1875 Lg. Date Cdn. Silver 5¢
and lots more.
Viewing from 10:30 am.
(see www.haydonauctionbarn.com for full details)
Cash, Interac, Visa or M/C.
Just east of Durham #57- 10 mins. North of Bowmanville
2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon
Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402
BINNS, Vera - Passed away peacefully Sunday
January 10, 2010 after a brief illness at
Rouge Valley Health System Ajax in her 85th
year. Beloved wife of Joseph for 63 years.
Loving mother of Brian (Chris), Raymond
(Janette) and Anthony. Lovingly remembered
by her sister Irene of Manchester England,
Grandmother of Beverley, Catherine, Keith,
David, Shaun, Lisa and Courtney, and
Great-Grandmother of Ethan and Abbi.
The family will be holding a Celebration
of Life at MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME,
28 Old Kingston Rd., Pickering Village,
(905-428-8488) on Saturday January 16th,
service at 6:30 p.m. The family would like to
thank the staff at Ajax/Pickering Hospital
for the excellent and compassionate care of
our mother. If desired, donations to Rouge
Valley Health System Foundation, Ajax site
would be appreciated.
TRUSTRUM, Vera Jean (Chambers) nee Hum-
phries on Thursday December 24, 2009.
Peacefully in England with her loving family
at her side. Vera, age 90, formerly of Ajax
and Fenelon Falls. Beloved wife of the late
Douglas. Loved mother of Trevor (Freda),
Allan (Mary) and the late Michael. Treasured
Grandma and Great Grandma. Leaves many
friends in England and Canada. She is now
tending her garden in Heaven.
HUNTER, Jean Elinor - Mother of Catherine Kudla
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of
our amazing mother at home following her 89th birthday party
at MasarykPark January 8, 2010. Predeceased by the love of
her life Jack Hunter January 4, 1962. Beloved mother of 3
children and their partners Barbara Cormack (Chris Begg),
Douglas Hunter (Marianne Wouters) and Catherine Kudla
(Peter). Grammie is lovingly remembered by grandchildren
Christopher, Michael, Ryan, Jayson, Caitlin, Diana and Erin.
Dear sister to the late Dr. Donald Cameron. Will be sorely
missed by her many Cameron and Hunter nieces, nephews
and extended family. Jean attended Parkdale Collegiate
(Toronto) and U. of T. graduating in 1943. A dedicated and
much loved teacher at North Prep School from 1970 to 1982.
For the past several years, Jean lived a very happy and active
life at MasarykPark in Scarborough. She also spent 76
enjoyable summers at the family cottage on Lake Huron. She
will be fondly remembered by friends and family as the
"Queen of the Beach". She touched the hearts of everyone she
met with her sense of humour and her joy for life. A
Memorial Service and celebration of her life will held on
Saturday, Jan. 16th at 2 p.m. at McDougall & Brown
Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Road. Visitation will be
Friday, Jan. 15th 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. In lieu of fl owers,
donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Houses
for Sale
$
Mortgages,
LoansM
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
COURTICE, NEW bright 1-
bedroom apt. separate en-
trance, includes utilities, ap-
pliances, laundry, parking,
cable. No pets, prefer single
non-smoker. $775/month.
Call (905)432-3688
LIVERPOOL HWY 2 large
bright one bedroom base-
ment apartment separate
entrance laundry parking, full
sized appliances, no pets,
smoking, $775 inclusive.
Available Feb. lst. (416)
737- 6971.
LOOK! 1140 Mary St. North
Oshawa. 2 & 3 Bedroom
Apts. From $920 Utilities
Incld. Near public schools,
Durham College & amenities.
Fridge + Stove & Elevator.
Security entrance.
905.431.7752
Skylineonline.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
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
NEAR OSHAWA CENTRE,
newly renovated bright 1-
bedroom in triplex. Unique
layout, parking included.
Coin laundry in building.
$825 inclusive. Phone 905-
438-9467.
OSHAWA 2-bedroom apt in
upscale, quiet, well-managed
building in good area. New
ceramics and refi nished
fl oors 1.5 baths eat-in kitch-
en large living/diningroom
$1200-incl. (905)728-8919
Houses
for Sale
$
Mortgages,
LoansM
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
OSHAWA GENERAL, 2
bedroom, $895/month,
heat/water included, hydro
extra. No pets. 1 bedroom,
$725/inclusive. Both: Febru-
ary 1st. Parking, ALSO,
Upper 4 bedroom of house.
(905)728-8868.
OSHAWA HOSPITAL, Mary
North of Adelaide area, 2-
bedroom main fl oor, laundry,
parking, $900/mo inclusive.
Please contact 905-579-
2350.
OSHAWA Montrave/Gibb.
large, clean, 2-bedroom
apartments. Available imme-
diately. $775+ hydro. Stor-
age & parking included. Near
all amenities. (905)852-7116
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 WILSON/DEAN.
1 bedroom basement apt.
Sep. entrance. $650/mo.
1st/last. No Pets/smoking.
References required. Avail
immediately. (905)728-9363
OSHAWA, 45 Colborne.W.
1bedroom, $750/month, in-
clusive+ basic cable; 945
Simcoe St. N 1-bedroom
$750/month inclusive. No
pets. 2-bedroom $820 all in-
clusive. 961 Mason St. 3-
bedroom house, kitchen, liv-
ing&diningroom, full base-
ment, $1200/mnth plus
utilities. 905-723-1647, 905-
720-9935.
Houses
for Sale
$
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
OSHAWA, Huge, beautiful 2
bedroom, on quiet street,
fenced back yard, parking,
clean, close to amenities.
$990 all inclusive. Call
Charles Today! 647-831-
0420
PICKERING - A MUST SEE!
- 1 bdrm split level bsmt apt.
Sept Ent. Pool, Parking,
Near GO. Nat. Light through-
out. Custom Bar & Ent. Unit,
No Smoking/dogs. $775/incl.
905-831-9145
PICKERING Altona/Kingston
two 1-bedroom apts. Upper
$750-inclusive, basement
$950-inclusive, both self-con-
tained, separate entrances,
no smoking/pets. Available
immediately. (905)509-8887
PICKERING, 2-bedroom
basement apt, with separate
entrance, big eat-in kitchen,
living room, with windows in
each room, 1 parking, near
all amenities. Avail Immedi-
ately. (905)831-9728.
WHITBY central, immacu-
late 1 bedroom apt. $815
Available now. Appliances,
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
WHITBY, 1-BEDROOM loft,
and 1-bedroom, 10' ceilings,
new kitchen, bathroom, own
laundry, skylight, secure front
door. Close to GO/amenities.
Suitable for profession-
al/couple. Available Feb
1st/immediately. $800 &
$875/month, inclusive. No
smoking/pets. (416)498-
4770, (416)577-8963.
WHITBY, 2-bedroom apt,.
close to all amenities. $700
month, heat & parking in-
cluded. First & last, available
Jan. 15th. Call 905-430-2248
or 905-665-7632.
WHITBY, 5-PLEX, near Dun-
das and Garden, Adult Life-
style, non-smoking building.
1 bedroom, small pets per-
mitted. all inclusive. With
laundry, available February
1st. $765. ALSO, large 1
bedroom basement apart-
ment, with private entrance,
Oak cupboards in kitchen,
pets permitted. All inclusive
with laundry. Available im-
mediately. $675. (905)655-
7277
WHITBY, BRAND NEW
large bright 1-bedroom base-
ment apt. in executive home
on executive street, separate
entrance $895 included.
parking, utilities, cable. A/C
No smoking/pets. First/last
(905)665-5378
WHITBY- Anderson/Taun-
ton. Available now. New,
2-bedroom plus den, living-
room, kitchen, parking, bath-
room Bus at door. $850/incl
or single $800/incl. Mi-
chelle, day 416-602-5288,
night 905-620-1131
WHITBY. BRIGHT, spa-
cious, newly renovated, main
fl oor of bungalow, in estab-
lished quiet neighbourhood.
Available April 1st.
$1000/month, all inclusive.
First/last, no pets. Leave
message (905)430-7916
WILSON/401. Newer build-
ing, large one bdrm apt. 3
appliances. Fully redecorat-
ed, new carpet. $750+ hydro.
Available immediately.
First/Last required. 905-259-
8259.
Apartments &
Flats for RentA
WILSON/KING ST EAST-
Under New Management.
Close to retail/grocery stores,
school and doctor/dentist of-
fi ce. 2 bedroom $849, 3 bed-
room $1029 hydro included
in rent. Available now! Call
289-240-8650.
www.metcap.com
Houses
for Rent
3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW,
1-1/2 baths, fi nished base-
ment, close to schools, pub-
lic transit and GM. available
Feb 1st. $1,200/per mo.
lst/last plus utilities. Call
(705)277-1506, (905)809-
3249.
COURTICE, HWY 2 & Dar-
lington Blvd. 2-Bedroom
home with fi nished basement
and attached 2-car garage
for rent. Beautiful large lot!
Includes fridge, stove, wash-
er, dryer and central air.
$1200/per month plus
utilities. Available immediate-
ly. Call (905) 576-8805
IMMACULATE 3-bedroom,
Harmony/Olive, main fl oor
only. Walkout, deck, eat-in
kitchen, 6 appliances, laun-
dry. Geothermal heat/air,
fenced yard, 2-parking,
$1050+utilities fi rst/last
Credit check, available im-
mediately. 905-427-0143
LOVELY HOUSE and 2,000
sq ft. shop, rural Newcastle,
$1500 monthly plus utilities.
Credit check and references
required. Suitable for land-
scaper or contractor.
(905)987-4408
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.
Feb 1st. (905)424-1113.
OSHAWA HOUSE beautiful
detached 2-bedroom plus of-
fi ce, bungalow, main fl oor,
newly renovated, suits quiet
adult or working couple. No
smoking/pets. $1150-inclu-
sive. fi rst/last/references.
February 1st 905-721-9789,
905-922-4751, 905-431-1334
OSHAWA, Ritson/401,
Spacious 3 bedroom house.
Back yard. Near amenities,
on quiet street, parking, laun-
dry. $1295 utilities included.
February 1st. Call Charles
647-831-0420
OSHAWA, WILSON/DEAN
area, 3-bedroom semi,
fridge, stove, dryer, fi nished
basement, fenced yard, quiet
area, large paved driveway.
First/last, references.
$1100/month, plus. Available
Feb 1st. (905)263-8378.
WHITBY, 3-bedroom, double
attached garage, fi nished
basement, gas fi replace,
2-full baths, ceramic/hard-
wood fl ooring, appliances,
grounds maintenance includ-
ed, no smoking/pets, $1500
per month plus utilities,
fi rst/last. Avail. March.1.
(905)243-5030
Townhouses
for RentT
AN OSHAWA SOUTH
townhouse, new kitchen, full
basement, 3-bedroom $1050
+ utilities. Close to schools &
shopping. First/last. Call 416-
880-4126.
AN OSHAWA SOUTH
townhouse, new kitchen, full
basement, 4-bedroom $1150
+ utilities. Close to schools &
shopping. First/last. Call 416-
880-4126.
BRAND NEW 3 BEDROOM
townhouse, N.E. Oshawa,
open concept, close to all
amenities. $l,250 plus
utilities. lst/last, references.
Available Feb. lst (905)240-
4204. Cell (905)261-6754.
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.
Townhouses
for RentT
OSHAWA, SEMI-TOWN-
HOUSE. 3 & 2-bdrm+. Har-
mony/Olive. 4-plex, spa-
cious/clean, 3-fl oors, fi n.
basement, 1-parking, Close
to shopping, schools/bus
route, no smoking/pets.
$895+utilities. Available
Jan/Feb. First/last/referenc-
es. (905)686-5591 email:
seanryanjr@gmail.com
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
AT WHITBY/OSHAWA bor-
der. Beautiful home! Very
clean room, share kitch-
en/bath. Cable/internet, laun-
dry, bus route, minutes from
UOIT. Furnished/unfur-
nished. No smoking/pets.
Male preferred. $525/mo. ne-
gotiable. (905)995-2745,
(905)728-0189.
BOWMANVILLE. Available
immediately. $450/month.
Kitchen, bathrooms, laundry,
cable, parking, utilities in-
cluded. Room has walkout
to deck and fenced back-
yard. On bus route. Call
905-697-1662.
CLEAN QUIET ADULT
home all over aged 45.
Oshawa. Working male pre-
ferred. Shared access to en-
tire house. No smoking/pets.
First/last. Call 9am-9pm
(905)571-5191
LARGE CLEAN, furnished
room, close to Oshawa Cen-
tre. No pets. Share kitchen &
bath, ideal for working per-
son. First/last. Phone 905-
436-1420.
OSHAWA Simcoe/Went-
worth near GM/shopping.
Private entrance, private
3-pc bath, bar fridge/micro-
wave, use of furnished rec-
room & TV. Suit 1-person.
Avail immediately.
$150/week. (905)436-7840
OSHAWA, AVAILABLE im-
mediately, central location,
shared kitchen, bath, park-
ing. Suits quiet, mature male.
$400 & $350 monthly.
(905)725-3324.
OSHAWA, ROOM for rent, 2
locations avilaable, near
Oshawa Centre (King/Ste-
venson), & South Oshawa
(Oxford/Glenn), laundry,
cable, parking included,
$450-$475/month. Social
services accepted. (905)244-
1015
PICKERING, WHITES
RD/401, room for rent
$425/month. No smok-
ing/pets, fi rst/last, referenc-
es. Near all amenities, bus
at front door. (416)917-4949.
Shared
Accommodation
WORKING PROFESSION-
AL seeks same or Student to
share house, centrally locat-
ed in Oshawa, close to all
amenities & bus. Cable,
phone, internet. $450/month.
(905)243-0615.
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 SOUTHWEST,
beautiful house, close to
beaches, 2-bedroom, 2-bath-
room, excellent for seniors.
$1500/month. Available for
March. (905)421-9681.
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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.
Personals
Vendors
WantedV
Vacation
Properties
SELL/RENT YOUR TIME-
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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.
MISTY RIVER Introductions
can make this years Valen-
tine's day something to re-
member.
www.mistyriverintros.com
416-777-6302
Obituaries
Personals
Vendors
WantedV
Personals
WANT TO go to Florida in
February? I am driving to
Panama City, Florida on Feb.
6th, returning by Feb 27th. I
need 1 or 2 drivers to share
expenses and driving, one
way or two. Must have valid
drivers license and I.D. to
cross the border. Call Mike,
905-433-0857.
Obituaries
Auctions
Nannies
Live-in/out
Exp. Live-Out
Housekeeper/Nanny
required for family
in north Ajax.
Filipino preferred.
Mon-Fri 3-7 p.m.
Sat & Sun 7-11 a.m.
Cooking, cleaning,
laundry & some
childcare. Must have
own transportation.
References required
905-428-8078
Daycare
Available
DROP IN / FULL TIME OR
PART TIME, All ages wel-
come. Daycare service from
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Fri-
day. Westney & Delaney, ful-
ly fenced, happy environ-
ment, crafts, games etc. Re-
ceipts, references. Excel-
lent rates. (905)686-8719
Need Daycare?
Wee Watch is a
licensed agency
which has full and
P/T spaces avail. in
a home in your area.
We offer: a small
ratio of children per
Home, screened and
trained Providers,
unscheduled
monthly inspections,
educational
materials,
income tax receipts.
For information call
Ajax/Pickering
1-866-333-3299
www.weewatch.com
Health
& Homecare
MAKE YOUR RESOLUTION
a reality! And, your fi rst 15lbs
are FREE. Look great. Feel
great. Lose weight. Guaran-
teed. Call Herbal Magic
1-800-781-0542. Limited
time offer.
Obituaries
Auctions
Articles
for SaleA
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.
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
Auctions
Articles
for SaleA
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
EARN EXTRA CASH
Vendors wanted at Courtice
Flea Market. Just off 401
between Oshawa and
Bowmanville. Weekend &
monthly rates. Educational
resources available for new
vendors. Call 905-436-1024
or courticefl eamarket.com.
HEARTLAND WOOD
COOKSTOVE. Fully loaded,
full-size porcelain oven,
warming oven, 5-gallon wa-
ter reservoir, all nickel plated.
Only 5 bush cords of fi re-
wood put through it. Payed
$6,600, asking $3,300.
(905)576-3972
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Cars for Sale
Births
Articles
for SaleA
HOT TUB COVERS All
Custom covers, all sizes and
all shapes, $425.00 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 (SPA) COVERS
Best Price, Best Quality. All
Shapes & Colours. Call
1-866-585-0056
www.thecoverguy.ca
HOT TUBS, 2009 models,
fully loaded, full warranty,
new in plastic, cost $8000,
sacrifi ce $3,900. 416-779-
0563.
POOL TABLE, professional
series 1" slate, new in box
with accessories, cost
$4500, selling $1395. 416-
779-0563
Cars for Sale
Births
Articles
for SaleA
HUMIDORS FOR SALE!
From $49 and up. Best
Selection - Best Quality -
Best Prices! Victory Cigars -
Now open in Oshawa. 215
King Street East.
www.VictoryCigars.ca 905-
443-0193
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
Cars for Sale
Births
Articles
for SaleA
QUALITY REBUILT MAJOR
APPLIANCES. Good Prices
& Guarantees. From $99 and
up. Delivery & Remove old,
Free. ALL ONTARIO APPLI-
ANCE CLINIC. 111 Dundas
St. W., Whitby (905)668-
9444
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.
Cars for Sale
Births
Articles
for SaleA
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. (905)576-
7448
Articles
WantedA
WANTED: USED BINGO
machine and cards for Sen-
iors group. Please contact
June at 905-619-1613
Auto Leasing
& RentalsA
Articles
WantedA
FIREARMS WANTED for
Upcoming Auctions: Rifl es,
Shotguns, Handguns,
Ammunition, Bows, Military
Medals and Edged
Weapons. As Estate
Specialists, we manage the
sale of registered &
unregistered fi rearms. We
can facilitate the sale of
fi rearms with expired certifi -
cates. Call Paul @ Switzer's
Auction 613-332-5581 or
800-694-2609 or e-mail
info@switzersauction.com for
a consultation. Watch our
site for updated listings:
www.switzersauction.com
Next Sale: Feb. 20, 2010.
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
FIREWOOD, HARDWOOD,
cut, slit and delivered. $250
bush cord. Call (905)410-
5989
FIREWOOD, White birch,
seasoned, dry, 12" Face
Cord, $85. Bush Cord, $325.
Plus delivery. Also hard-
wood logs. Call (905)986-
9610 or 905-718-4765.
Pets, Supplies,
Boarding
GORGEOUS BLACK F1B
Goldendoodle boy, playful,
affectionate and non shed.
New litter of Goldendoodles
ready end of February. Call
705-437-2790,
www.doodletreasures.com
POT BELLY PIGS, free to
good home, 6months - 1year
old. Call (905)434-0392
SHIH TZUs for sale, non al-
lergic, no shedding, vaccinat-
ed, dewormed, vet checked
$400 each. Call 905-260-
8855.
SOFT-COATED WHEATON
Terrier puppies. Home-
raised, gorgeous Teddy
bears. Parents on-site.
Ready to go. 289-404-1383
Cars for Sale
1993 HONDA DELSOL,
$2999. 1995 Chevy Pickup,
$2999. 2000 Impala, 160k,
$3699. 2001 Malibu, $2999.
2001 Hyundai Tiburon,
$2999. 2001 PT Cruiser,
168k, $3999. 2001 Dodge B
3500 Van, $2999. Others
from $1999 and up. Certifi ed
E Tested. Free 6 month war-
ranty. (RKM Auto) 905-432-
7599 or 905-424-9002.
2002 VW JETTA TDI. Well
maintained, 250,000 kms.
Red with Black velour seats.
Standard. P/windows & roof,
A/C, heated seats & side mir-
rors.10 cd changer. Snows &
summer tires on steel rims.
$6,500 OBO. 905-649-2173
2003 GRAND AM Sedan,
4cyl great mileage, pw,pl,tilt,
Monsoon stereo,cd. Certi-
fi ed, etested, comes with
transferable Sal warranty
thru Cowan Pontiac or any
GM dealership. ($100) trans-
fer fee. $4500 Call
(905)987-4426
NEED A CAR? 100% Credit
Guaranteed, Your job is your
credit, some down payment
may be required. 200 cars in
stock Call 877-743-9292
or apply online at
www.needacartoday.ca
Auto Leasing
& RentalsA
Cars for Sale
NEW YEAR, NEW CAR!
2001 Corolla, $3999. 2000
Alero, $4799. 2000 Impala,
$4499. 2000 Montana,
$2999. 2000 Venture,
$3299. 2000 Safari, $3999.
1996 Cadillac, $1999. Kelly
& Sons Auto, (905)683-1983.
www.kellyandsonsauto.com.
Cars WantedC
! ! $ ! AARON & LEO Scrap
Cars & Trucks Wanted.
Cash paid 7 days/week any-
time. Please call 905-426-
0357.
! ! ! $130-$2000
Paid For
Cars & Trucks
$300
Gov. Program
1-888-355-5666
! ! ! A - ALL SCRAP CARS,
old cars & trucks wanted.
Cash paid. Free pickup. Call
Bob anytime (905)431-0407.
ADAM & RON'S SCRAP
cars, trucks, vans. Pay cash,
free pick up 7 days/week
(anytime) (905)424-3508
! !!$ WHITTLE SCRAP Solu-
tions. We pay cash for your
scrap cars, truck, and vans!
Fast free pickup. 24/7.
905-431-1808.
$$$$$ JOHNNY JUNKER
Always the best cash deal -
up to $150 for your good
cars, trucks vans or FREE
REMOVAL for old aban-
doned unwanted. Speedy
service. (905)655-4609 or
(416)286-6156.
$300 GOVERNMENT Pro-
gram or $125+ Top Cash
AjaxAutoWreckers.com pays
for vehicles, free pickup! We
buy all scrap, metal, copper,
aluminum, fridges, stoves,
etc. 905-686-1771, 416-896-
7066
CASH FOR CARS! We buy
used vehicles. Vehicles
must be in running condition.
Call (905)427-2415 or come
to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at
MURAD AUTO SALES
NEED CA$H WILL PAY you
top dollar for your scrap car,
truck or van free tow will beat
anyone's price call (289)892-
3414.
WANTED OLD Motorcycles,
Cars, Trucks. Fair $$$$ Paid.
Please call 416-460-4462
Vans/
4-Wheel DriveV
FOR SALE, 1997 CHEV
Venture Van. Short wheel-
base, dark grey metallic,
original paint - 155,000kms,
senior driven, well main-
tained, excellent shape.
$1,900, O.B.O. (905)430-
3228, (905)447-3435.
Garage &
Storage SpaceG
OUTDOOR STORAGE &
COVERED STORAGE for
boats, RVs, trailers, vehicles,
etc. Harmony Rd/Winchester
area. $45/month, or
$500/season. Call 905-
725-9991
Insurance
ServicesI
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RECORD? GREY POWER
could save you up to $400
on car insurance. Call 1-866-
473-9817 for no-obligation
quote. Additional discounts
available.
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V.I.P. Rooms
Modern Facility
Canadian & Asian Attendants
1050 Brock Rd. S. Unit 25
(905)831-3188
Now Hiring
SPECIAL RATES ARE AVAILABLE
FOR SENIORS OR THE DISABLED
Let Perfect Maid take care of your
housekeeping & organization needs.
Commercial cleaning also available.
We do not cut corners. Eve. and weekends.
STRESS FREE!! FULLY BONDED
Call 905-686-5424
ALSO CARPET CLEANING SERVICES!
Home
Improvement
House
Cleaning
Home
Improvement
F & M HOME
RENOVATIONS
Specializing in all
types of Flooring
& Carpentry -
Tile Backsplash,
complete bathrooms
& recrooms.
Emergency Door repairs
- 24 hours
905-420-7394 or
905-442-9573
No Job is too small
Basement & Bathroom
renovations
Decks & Fencing
Let me help you get rid
of your
TO-DO Lists
For an estimate call
Ian at
416-606-0195
PLUMBER ON THE GO
Top Quality Plumbing
at Reasonable rates
Service and
new installations
Residential/Commercial
No job too big or small
Free estimates - over 20
years experience
(905)837-9722
Three Brothers
Contracting
✓ Kitchens/Bathrooms
✓ Basement Renos
✓ Doors/Windows
✓ Decks, Fences-Post
Holes
30 Years Experience
Insured
Take advantage of the
HRTC Tax Credit
905-621-1513
Home
Improvement
House
Cleaning
Garbage
Removal/Hauling
A1 1/2 PRICE
JUNK
REMOVAL!!
Homes, Yards,
Businesses, etc.
We do all the loading.
Seniors Discounts.
Cheap and fast Service!
John
905-310-5865
HandymanH
HANDYMAN
Reliable ✦ Retired
All Household
Repairs
Inside/Outside
Reasonable Rates
No job too small
Call Ed
(905) 427-7604
(416) 277-4392
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
House
Cleaning
CLEAN MOMENT
Experienced European
cleaning. Residential.
Pickering & Ajax area.
For service call
647-295-0771
"Clean is our
middle name"
I WILL CLEAN
YOUR HOME
Weekly, Bi-Weekly
Monthly
18 yrs professional
experience.
Reliable, effi cient,
trustworthy
Many references
available
Reasonable Rates
Free Estimates
905-683-4366
Flooring,
CarpetingF
HARDWOOD
FLOOR SPECIALIST
Hardwood
& Laminate
Installations
Sanding, staining, &
fi nishing of old fl oors
20 years experience
Call John
(905) 655-3492
(416) 220-4768
Service Directory
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RustRust
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2006 DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN
$$6565ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%60 Months
Stk# V883
7 Pass., Auto,
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$13 ,901
2005 CHRYSLER
SEBRING CONVERT.
$$6600ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%60 Months
Stk# P591A
Auto, A/C,
Pwr. Grp.
$21 ,001
2009 DODGE
JOURNEY SE
$$6699ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# P912A
7 Passenger,
Sunroof
$14 ,901
2008 CHRYSLER
PT CRUISER
$$5656ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
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Auto,
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$15 ,868
2007 DODGE
DAKOTA
$$6600ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# V804
Auto,
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$15 ,768 2009 CHEVROLET
HHR
$$4747ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# V828
Auto, A/C,
Power Group
$34 ,001
2009 JEEP
COMMANDER 4X4 LTD
$$111414ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# V870
3 Sunroof,
Leather,
Lots More
$22 ,001
2009 JEEP
PATRIOT 4X4
$$7733ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# V841
Fully
Loaded
$14 ,001
2005 CHRYSLER
300 LTD
$$6767ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# CH9696A
Auto, A/C,
Power Group
$7 ,288
1999 VOLKSWAGEN
BEATLE
CASH PRICECASH PRICE
Stk# V941
One
Owner Car,
2 door, red
$18 ,868
2007 DODGE
CHARGER SXT
$$7711ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# P850
Fully
Loaded
$15 ,775
2007
MAZDA 6
$$6060ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# P917A
4 door,
Auto,
Air
$21 ,868
2009 JEEP
COMPASS 4X4
$$7272ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# V869
North Pkg,
Auto, A/C
$17 ,768
2009 DODGE
AVENGER SXT
$$5959ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# P631
Pwr Grp,
Auto, A/C,
Aluminum
$14 ,868
2008 NISSAN
VERSA
$$5656ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# V780
Auto,
A/C
$27 ,768
2009 JEEP
LIBERTY 4X4
Stk# P901
Auto, A/C,
Power
Group
$13 ,668
2008 FORD
FOCUS
$$5511ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# V831
Auto,
A/C
$46 ,868
2009 CHRYSLER
ASPEN 4X4
$$115656ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
Stk# V771
Fully
Loaded,
Sunroof
$27 ,768
2007 JEEP
WRANGLER
$$110505ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# V933
4x4.
4 doors
$17 ,878
2007 DODGE
CARAVAN
$$6767ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# P851
Auto, Air,
7 Passenger
$34 ,768
2008 HUMMER
H3 AWD
$$113131ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
Stk# US911
Auto,
4 Door
$22 ,675
2008 PONTIAC
SOLSTICE CONVERTIBLE
Stk# DC9894A
2 door,
Fully Loaxed
$$8585ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%72 Months
$29 ,878
2009 JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
Stk# US911
A/C, Auto,
Fully Loaded
$$9999ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months
$$9292ONLY PER WEEK 5.75.744%%84 Months