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Home My WebLink AboutNA2010_04_22Pressrun 51,400 • 24 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Th ursday, April 22, 2010 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE Going up and up Rick Johnson tops expenses list on Pickering council for second straight year BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering council’s expense bill continues to creep up every year, and this time around, not one resident spoke up on the matter. In 2009, Pickering council spent $133,167 on expenses and car allow- ances. All told, including salaries, per diems and benefits, council cost taxpayers $395,932. In 2008, that number was $379,616. Members of council are also allotted $10,000 per term for capital equipment, such as computer software and hardware. This number is not included in the overall expense total. “It’s checked by two differ- ent departments and we do follow the complete poli- cy,” said City clerk Debbie Shields. Council approved the expense report Monday, without discussing it at executive commit- tee or council. No residents spoke about the topic at either meeting. Pickering’s Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson was the biggest spender for the second straight year. He expensed, including his car allowance, $34,523. Each member used the maximum allotment for car allowance, which is $10,800 for council members and $15,147 for the mayor. Not including mayors, the following represent the biggest spenders 2009 $395,932 2008 $379,616 2007 $377,898 Hey, big spenders RICK JOHNSON WARD 3 REGIONAL COUNCILLOR $34,523 (2009) DOUG DICKERSON WARD 2 CITY COUNCILLOR $25,107 (2009) The service I provide my community is within budget, in line and it does the job. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson 2009 EXPENSES These numbers include expenses and travel allowance. The brackets represent the total cost including, salary, per diems and benefits. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson: $34,523 ($78,804) Mayor Dave Ryan: $26,055 ($116,618) Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson: $25,107 ($69,388) Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley: $20,482 ($64,763) Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell: $19,897 ($61,257) Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles: $18,202 ($62,483) Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean: $14,956 ($59,237) See EXPENSES page 4 Total cost, shown in the graph, of Pickering City Council continues to climb over the past three years BL A I SDALE M O N T ESSORI BLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 12 months - grade 8Blaisdale.com 905-509-5005 OPEN HOUSE Thurs. April 30, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. 56 Old Kingston Rd., Pickering Village, Ajax Rotherglen Campus 403 Kingston Road West, Ajax Tuesday April 27th, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. 905-686-9607 Visit our website www.lifestyleproducts.ca Quality Products, Built for Life! 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The father of three said he was so drunk he couldn’t remember how he got back- stage at the Virgin Music Festival in Sep- tember 2008 and pushed Mr. Gallagher from behind.Mr. Sullivan was then tackled by security guards as he approached Mr. Gallagher’s younger brother, singer Liam. Noel Gallagher suffered three broken ribs and the band was forced to cancel several concerts. The Crown was seeking a sentence of six to eight months in jail. 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After meeting with Transport Minister John Baird and Minister of State Transport Rob Merrifield April 12, Mayor Ryan and Pickering CAO Tom Quinn recently met with three senior CN staff members, he said at Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Ryan shared with council the results that came from the meeting. “This is, I believe, a significant advancement on the question of rail safety in our community,” he said. CN committed to meeting with first responders and to provide mock drills to prepare for such a situ- ation as a derailment. “That’s something that has not occurred in the past,” Mayor Ryan said. CN will continue to work with Pickering to resolve questions as to cause of the derailment and potential spills, he said. If CN finds it was responsible for the diesel spill that occurred days after the derailment, which went into Krosno Creek and eventually spilled into Frenchman’s Bay, CN will cover those costs, he said. 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Johnson’s biggest expense was on his newsletter and postage, costing $7,505. His annual summer newslet- ter includes updates on roadwork, planning issues, sustainability and City Hall. Newsletters appear to be a big expense in Pickering. That was also Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley’s biggest expense at $4,556. The same went for Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell, who spent $3,137 on it, and Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles, who spent $2,834 on his news- letter. Coun. Pickles also sat on the Veridian Corporation board of directors, on which he made $14,500, and expensed $993. Ms. Shields said the expenses are legiti- mate. “When their bills come in, we look at them, and if anything seems high, we look for fur- ther documentation.” Coun. Johnson’s cellphone bill totaled $4,528. Councillor Doug Dickerson had the next highest phone bill, costing $3,864. Coun. Dickerson’s expenses and car allow- ance cost $25,107. Coun. Dickerson also received $19,500 by sitting on the Veridian board, and spent $9,825 on expenses there. C o u n . Johnson argues he has the largest ward in all of Pickering that consists of 22 different phone exchanges, half of which are long dis- tance, explaining the comparatively high cellphone bill. “The service I provide my community is within budget, in line and it does the job,” he said. He questions why other Pickering council- lors, who have much less driving distance to cover, manage to max out the $10,800 in car allowance. He added Pickering’s big issues -- the ‘Big Pipe’, the federal lands designated for a pos- sible airport and Seaton -- fall within his ward. Pickering lowest spender was Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean, whose expenses were $14,596 including a car allowance. That’s still higher than the bills of Coun. Emm, Coun. Ashby, and Coun. Trim. Coun. McLean also sat on Veridian, and made $25,400 and expensed $2,445. 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FLIGHT CENTRE Oshawa Centre Whitby 905-245-0515 905-571-6270 DURHAM -- Signs that the recession is over and the economy starting to hum again can be seen in the latest housing figures from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpora- tion. New home starts in March for all of Dur- ham totalled 201 units, compared to 33 in March of last year. For the first three months of this year, the total is 486, up from 231 of last year. Rebecca Evans, president of the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association, says, “We’re very pleased to see the rise in new homes sales over 2009. Right now, there’s no better time to buy. Interest rates are low and pricing is still reasonable. Sales are good. They’re much higher than last year as well.” Figures for March aren’t available yet, but in January and February, sales were up 88 per cent over the same period last year, Ms. Evans notes. In a news release, the CMHC states the March starts are eight times higher than in the same month last year and neared the 15- year average for the area. “The current pace of new home construction in Oshawa echoes an improvement in consumer demand for home ownership. A lack of listings, espe- cially in the second half of 2009, has been encouraging more homebuyers in the (area) to choose new homes,” says Inna Breidburg, CMHC’s market analyst, in the release. LOCAL ECONOMY Durham housing starts soar in March du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 6 P & 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 WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions HEALTH CARE Hospital emergency care didn’t take long To the editor: Re: ‘No accountability for long wait times at new hospital emergency’, letter to the edi- tor, April 19. Edwin Delivera’s letter is a little off base. He may have waited for 5.5 hours, but he didn’t say what his ailment was. Each case is triaged, and the most serious medical problems are seen first. Too many people tie up the ER for problems a family physician or a walk-in clinic doctor could treat. In December 2009, I crushed two fin- gertips. Not knowing if they were broken, I headed to Ajax hospital and used the new ER. When they saw the condition of my fin- gers, I was examined right away. I was tri- aged, X-rayed, spoken with by two nurses and two doctors, and treated in less than 90 minutes. Thankfully, my fingers weren’t broken, though the nails still aren’t completely healed. A belated thank you to the excel- lent Ajax hospital ER staff (and my brother- in-law who provided some comic relief). Gord Tewnion Ajax ENERGY Be fair in charging new electricity rates To the editor: In 1964, I had my home built with electric heating. It was on basis of the promise of a reduced rate for the total electric home. That reduced rate was quietly taken away some time in the past. First whammy. The higher rate for power over the basic kilowatt hours per month causes electri- cally heated homes to pay for the bulk of their heating power at the higher rate. Sec- ond whammy. Time-of-use pricing is coming. Electri- cally heated homes must use most of their power during the high-rate daytime hours; at night they sleep. Third whammy. The harmonized sales tax is coming. Those receiving higher bills will have to pay higher taxes on their purchases. Fourth whammy. Due to their choice to use green energy, those who use only electric energy have been, and will be, penalized by the system; that despite the promise received at the time of installation. Is it fair to treat captive consumers in this way? The prom- ise was cheaper rates; the reality is you pay more. Electric homes should have a higher basic kilowatt hours per month allowance, and be treated differently when time-of- use pricing comes along. Fair is fair. John van Dijk Ajax INDUSTRY GM repaying loans, not bailout money To the editor: It is quite good news in this communi- ty that General Motors is recalling many workers and hiring some new ones. However, a small news item I recently read stated that GM “will make another $1.2 bil- lion (US) in loan repayments to the Ameri- can and Canadian governments by the end of March. It will be the company’s second quarterly payment on the $6.7 billion in loans from the U.S. government and $1.4 billion owed to the Canadian and Ontario governments.” News also came out that GM would be making another payment in June. Unlike some of the payments to several banks in the United States, General Motors used these payments as loans and is paying the money back with interest to the taxpayers. This was a loan, not a bailout, a point cer- tainly worth noting. GM has, in fact, outsold all other manu- facturers in the large U.S. market for every single month of the recession. GM has finally been able to get its financial house in order and this bodes well for a strong future. The GM Equinox is selling so well that it is capacity-constrained, which means all the Equinoxes that are made are sold right away. This is why GM is going to build some in Oshawa. The body stamp- ings and body welding of these vehicles will be done at the Ingersoll plant, and then the vehicles will be sent to Oshawa for paint and final assembly. This is a smart move to use the paint capacity in Oshawa as the paint shop is the most expensive invest- ment with the longest lead time to build. This is also good news for our community. Judy A. Hagerman Bowmanville Time to reflect on and review ever-higher Pickering expenses Sir Isaac Newton famously learned in the mid-1600s that what goes up must come down. Not so, apparently, with Pickering coun- cil’s expenses, which climbed again in 2009, after climbing in 2008, and so on. Pickering taxpayers in 2009 paid the tab on nearly $400,000 in expenses that include such things as car allowances, benefits, per diems, constituent newsletters and phone bills. It costs us a lot of money annually to have our elected officials represent us, in fact more each year. In a time when Pickering residents are still feeling the lingering effects of the glob- al recession, struggling to pay bills and mortgages and rent, the optics of an ever- increasing expense bill tends to narrow from the taxpayers’ point of view. In that regard, it’s time for Pickering councillors to demonstrate that they, too, are willing to cut back a little, make do with somewhat less, perhaps put aside a little more for a rainy day. Pickering residents don’t necessarily begrudge their elected councillors being paid a fair wage and spending money to keep constituents informed. They are willing to pay for the services they receive and for credible and accessi- ble representation. But they also have every right to question the consistently upward trajectory of coun- cil expenses, to call for complete transpar- ency and to expect a measure of austerity in these difficult economic times. To that end, it’s time for Pickering offi- cials to consider capping expenses, or keeping them to the rate of inflation on an annual basis. It’s time for a more complete accounting of who is spending what, and exactly where. No one expects councillors to represent constituents while footing the bill them- selves. They are cognizant of the fact some wards are geographically larger and by necessity cost a little more to cover. But they do expect the politicians they elect to live in the same world in which they inhab- it, where belts have been tightened, unnec- essary expenses have been eliminated and every penny pinched. From Mayor Dave Ryan to first-term councillor Jennifer O’Connell, every Pickering politician is asked to reflect on and review their expenses and seek ways to reduce them. It can be done, but will take political courage and a firm resolve. Like so many residents of Pickering, it’s not unreason- able in asking them to do a little more with a little less. - Pickering News Advertiser du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 7 P Wayne Arthurs, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East 300 Kingston Rd. Unit 13 L1V 6Z9 Northeast corner of Altona Rd. 905-509-0336 KINGSTON RD. HWY. 401 RO U G E M O U N T AL T O N A N. www.arthurs.ca E: wayne@arthurs.ca Are you getting your tax credits? 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PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905-420-8000 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 15 AP Bdi]Zg¼h9Vn7gjcX] Sunday May 9, 2010 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (last reservation at 2:00 pm) $35 per person - $20 Children 4 -12 - Children 3 & under are free All prices are inclusive of taxes & gratuities 550 Beck Crescent Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9 Tel: 905-428-9993 Fax: 905_428-1793 info@ajaxconventioncentre.ca | www.ajaxconventioncentre.ca Call for reservations! IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of York for approval to expropriate lands and interest in lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, hereto, in the Town of Markham in The Regional Municipality of York and in the City of Pickering in The Regional Municipality of Durham, for the purposes of constructing the Southeast Collector Sewer, and its ancillary infrastructure, from Box Grove in the Town of Markham to Valley Farm Road in the City of Pickering. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands and interest in lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the fi rst publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the fi rst publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 The Regional Municipality of York Denis Kelly Regional Clerk 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 This notice fi rst published in the Markham Economist & Sun on the 22nd day of April, 2010. This notice fi rst published in the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser on the 22nd day of April, 2010. SCHEDULE “A” An estate in fee simple in the lands described as follows: Lands in the Town of Markham in The Regional Municipality of York, being composed of those lands designated as Parts on a Plan deposited in the Land Registry Offi ce for the Land Titles Division of York Region more particularly described as follows: Block/Lot Plan Parts Plan Block 183 65M-3907 1, 2 65R-31925 Block 7 65M-3876 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 65R-31925 Part of Lot 1 RP 3542 8, 9, 10 65R-31925 The Regional Municipality of York EXPROPRIATIONS ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND SCHEDULE “B” PERMANENT EASEMENT A permanent easement or rights in the nature of a permanent easement, in, under, over, along and upon the following lands for the purpose of entering upon and occupying the lands with all necessary machinery, equipment and material required for or in connection with the installation, construction, maintenance, alteration, inspection, repair and operation of the Southeast Collector Sewer: Lands in the Town of Markham in The Regional Municipality of York, being composed of those lands designated as Parts on Plans deposited in the Land Registry Offi ce for the Land Titles Division of York Region more particularly described as follows: Block/Lot Plan/Concession Part Plan Part of Block 62 65M-3837 5 65R-31488 Part of Lot 6 9 2 65R-31489 Part of Lot 1 RP 3542 5 65R-31924 SCHEDULE “C” An estate in fee simple in the lands described as follows: Lands in the City of Pickering in The Regional Municipality of Durham, being composed of those lands designated as Parts on Plans deposited in the Land Registry Offi ce for the Land Titles Division of Durham Region more particularly described as follows: Part of Lot Concession Part(s) Plan 35 4 1, 2 40R-26052 35 3 1 40R-26110 33 2 1 40R-26094 20 1 1, 2, 3 40R-26057 20 1 1 40R-26056 SCHEDULE “D” PERMANENT EASEMENT A permanent easement or rights in the nature of a permanent easement, in, under, over, along and upon the following lands for the purpose of entering upon and occupying the lands with all necessary machinery, equipment and material required for or in connection with the installation, construction, maintenance, alteration, inspection, repair and operation of the Southeast Collector Sewer: Lands in the City of Pickering in The Regional Municipality of Durham, being composed of those lands designated as Parts on a Plan deposited in the Land Registry Offi ce for the Land Titles Division of Durham Region more particularly described as follows: Part of Lot Concession Parts Plan 21 2 1, 4 40R-25479 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 16 AP High School Students ! Do you still need a credit to graduate? Are you failing a course? Do you need to raise one of your marks? Do you need individualized attention to get a good grade? Then we can help. We have a 10 week semester running April until the end of June. Find out more at www.durhamsecondary.com or call us today! DURHAM SECONDARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY Durham Secondary Academy is a co-ed university and college preparatory day school for students in grades 5-12. 1 Cedar Street in Ajax 905-426-4254 www.durhamsecondary.com SHOWCASESunday April 25, 2010Sunday April 25, 2010 Noon to 4 pm Ajax Community Centre Commodore Room • 75 Centennial Rd. Find out the wonderful activities your children can be involved in over the summer - from daycamps to away camps, from martial arts to fi ne arts - check out our Summer Camp Showcase! FREEADMISSION! EXCITING DOOR PRIZES FUN FOR PARENTS AND KIDS! Exhibitors please call 905-239-4736 Email: donna@zoomz.ca BROUGHT TO YOU BY ZOOM! EVENTS WHITBY -- The Whitby Public Library is hosting a free information session to teach people how to preserve family photo- graphs and documents. Visitors will be taught how to properly handle, protect, store and organize pre- cious family heirlooms so that future gen- erations can enjoy them in years to come. The workshop will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at the central branch of the Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas St. W. in Whitby. To register, call 905-668-6531 ext. 2020, send an e-mail to askalibrarian@whitbyli brary.on.ca or visit the library’s reference desk on the second floor. INFORMATION SESSION Learn how to preserve the past in Durham du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 17 AP DURHAM -- As an extended French program is phased out for Durham Catholic students, so too will cross-municipal busing services. In light of an expansion to the Durham Catholic District School Board French pro- grams and locations, the board is phasing out its current extended French program which starts in Grade 4, and replacing it with French immersion, which starts in Grade 1. Right now, the board only offers the Grade 4 start and only at two schools, but the change will bring the extended French and immersion programs to those sites and three more, allowing immersion opportunities at St. Thomas Aquinas in Oshawa, St. Mark in Whitby, St. Patrick in Ajax, Holy Redeemer in Pickering, and St. Leo in Brooklin. The Grade 4 program will be phased out when the 2010 Grade 1 students reach Grade 4 in 2013. As a result of the change, students in the current extended French programs and their younger siblings who have to cross a munici- pal boundary will continue to receive busing to St. Thomas Aquinas in Oshawa for Whitby, and Holy Redeemer in Pickering for Ajax during the four-year phase out, according to a report presented at the March 22 Durham Catholic District School Board meeting. After the phase-out, they can still apply for French programs at those schools, but will have to supply their own transportation. Busing will always be provided should stu- dents choose to return to their area-desig- nated French Immersion school, according to the report. Staff will be recommending the policy committee bring forth French-immersion related transportation changes for Septem- ber this year to trustees for approval, said the report. 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Clients are welcome to drop by their facility at 70 Minuk Acres in the Morningside and Lawrence area to get ideas. Northland was honoured by winning this year’s Readers’ Choice awards for “Best Paving Con- tractor” as well as “Best Landscaper”. Fully integrated specialization allows the staff to seamlessly coordinate each project with beautiful results. Northland Paving is a logical choice for both asphalt and interlock projects. For a map to their facility at 70 Minuk Acres or to get some ideas visit their website at www.north- landpaving.com. Book before May 1 to avoid the addition of HST or GST. For a quotation on how you can transform your property call 416-286-4292. Find your urban oasis If you would like to put the spotlight on your business, please call Donna McNally at 905-683-5110 Ext. 241 or email dmcnally@durhamregion.com. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 18 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com ST. ELIZABETH Athletes celebrate Earth Day with students during tree planting PICKERING -- A trio of high-profile athletes will be mingling with students and taking part in a special ceremony on Thursday. Durham Catholic District School Board’s gold-certified eco-school, St. Elizabeth Seton in Pickering, is hold- ing a tree-planting ceremony on Earth Day, April 22. Three well-known local athletes will be in attendance to help bring awareness to the importance of these green initiatives. The athletes expected to take part are Pickering’s Shelley-Ann Brown, a silver medalist at Vancouver Olympics; Obed Cétoute, 2010 Toronto Argonaut and speaker for Huddle Up Program (for anti bullying); and Kyle Miller, 2006 world champion lacrosse player and esteemed motivational speaker who battled through the same kind of can- cer as Terry Fox. The tree-planting ceremony will start at 9 a.m. with an assembly, fol- lowed by a reception. TRACK AND FIELD Lopes-Schliep, McCleary earn provincial awards DURHAM -- Hurdler Priscilla Lopes- Schliep and coach Anthony McCleary shared the podium once again. The Ontario Sport Awards were held at the Atlantis Pavillion at Ontario Place in Toronto and it was a very suc- cessful evening for Athletics Ontario members, especially the Durham duo. Whitby’s Lopes-Schliep was the recipient of the Female Athlete of the Year Award. The exceptional 100m hur- dler, who was a finalist for this award in 2008 after her Olympic bronze medal performance, won the silver medal at the IAAF world athletics champion- ships this past summer. The award is presented annually by the Province of Ontario to Ontario’s premiere amateur female athlete. This individual pos- sesses the qualities associated with performance excellence and sport achievement. Her personal coach from Pickering, McCleary, did not go unrewarded for his great work as he won the 2009 Male Coach of the Year Award. The award is presented annually by the Province of Ontario to Ontario’s pre- miere male coach who displays excel- lence and sport achievement. Pickering High School student looking to represent Canada at U-17 FIFA World Cup BY BRENT BURRY bburry@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Representing your country is not something everyone gets the chance to do, let alone at the age of 17. Zakiya McIntosh was a member of Canada’s 2010 CONCACAF under-17 women’s gold- medal-winning soccer team in Costa Rica. And now, she is vying for a spot on that same team which will participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup which takes place in Trinidad and Tobago in September. In what McIntosh says is the highlight of her soccer career so far, she admits that the gold win in Costa Rica was overwhelming, but exciting at the same time. “I was in shock, because I couldn’t believe that I was actually playing at that high level. Going into the games, especially the final game, it was like, ‘that’s the biggest game of my life,’” says McIntosh. Now, her goal is to make the under-17 team for the World Cup. “We still have tryouts going on now. We’re training all through summer, four times a week,” says the Ajax resident. And while her skills in that sport are unques- tioned, she can do more than kick a soccer ball. “I play everything, but I stopped because of Team Canada. I used to do track, last year I did rugby,” says the Pickering High School student. “I was pretty good at it (rugby). I played it for the one year. I had offers to play for Ontario.” However, she has chosen to dedicate her time to soccer and pretty soon she will be doing so as a member of the Louisville Cardi- nals, as the striker has given a verbal commit- ment to the University of Louisville for 2011. McIntosh had many interested schools, but it came down to Louisville offering the pro- gram she wanted. In the meantime, McIntosh will be doing her best to get another chance to represent Cana- da and bring home another championship on soccer’s biggest stage. CONCACAF McIntosh sets sights higher after winning soccer gold RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Zakiya McIntosh, 17, a Grade 11 student at Pickering High School, is a member of the provincial and national soccer teams and recently won a gold medal with the Under 17 national team at the CONCACAF tournament in Costa Rica. She has accepted a schol- arship to the University of Louisville. HAYWARD, CA -- Oshawa native Jon Mills had his best result on the golf course in three years this past weekend. The 32-year-old Kent State grad finished third at the Nationwide Tour’s French Express Classic in California, vaulting from 47th to 14th on the tour’s money list. Mills, who spent the 2006 and 2008 seasons on the PGA Tour, struggled on the Nationwide Tour last year, failing to accomplish a top- three result and finishing 54th on the money list. GOLF Third place finish vaults Mills up money list on Nationwide du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 19 AP 77 Centennial Road, Ajax • 905.683.0740 • www.ajaxsoccerclub.ca Looking for ... Summer Camps (1 week) July 5—9 (9 am to 4 pm) July 12—16 (9 am to 4 pm) July 19— 23 (9 am to 4 pm) Early drop off and late pick up available Free Player Development Saturday mornings at Clubhouse. Sponsorship Opportunities still available. Registration Still Available on a First-come, First-served basis. Come and play in our Popsicle Division. DID YOU KNOW: The Ajax Soccer Club plays in North and South Ajax. We offer house league and all star programs through OSA in- sured leagues. We are a non profi t, vol- unteer community soccer organization that develops players and coaches with technically qualifi ed staff. Come JOIN us for a fun fi lled soccer experience. Ajax Soccer Club We play in North & South Ajax WRCC is a not-for-profi t organization that specializes in providing recreational activities and competitive training in fl at-water canoe and kayak racing, war canoe, Dragon Boat, and NOW OUTRIGGER. Operating out of Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, WRCC off ers a variety of programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors! e-mail: info@westrougecc.org e-mail: info@westrougecc.org Want to join a team or try a new sport? Join our Adult Dragon Boat programs! 1 or 2 night per week programs available! 25 - 65 +, men and women welcome! (905)767-3330(905)767-3330 www.westrougecc.orgwww.westrougecc.org For more information, please call or visit us Thursday, April 22, 2010 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s 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. Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At * Delivered to selected households only Today’s carrier of the week is Jamal he enjoys soccer and skateboarding. Congratulations Jamal for being our Carrier of the Week. 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BrockUniversity provides a distinctive and dynamic learning experience.We encourage students,faculty and staff to develop both sides of their brain – personally and academically – and become well-rounded individuals as unique asfingerprints. In cooperation with DurhamCollege, BrockUniversity offers BEd inAdult Education degree and certificate programs.Study part- time to enhance your understanding and application of adult education principles and practices.Courses are offered onSaturdays at DurhamCollege or online. Applications are now being acceptedfor the Fall 2010 session. Forfurther information call 905-688-5550 x5547, email: adulted@brocku.ca orvisit our website at brocku.ca/education/futurestudents BEd inAdult Education InformationSessions: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 2-3 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. Community Room, RmA144 GordonWilley Building, OshawaCampus DurhamCollege 2000SimcoeStreet North JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Taylor Mason, left, and Jon Howes exchanged blows in the ring during a boxing match April 10 at World Class Boxing and Fitness. PICKERING -- Punches were thrown and received at World Class Boxing and Fitness for the Pickering Punch Up. Representing Durham Boxing Academy in the main event, Scott MacDonald won a decision against Andre Stewart from King of the Ring, Tim Cronin lost to Steve Franjic from BigTyme Boxing Club, Bryce Hall beat Matt Coady from Ajax Boxing Club, and Randy Shaw lost to Man- taj Dhaliwval from King of the Ring. Representing World Class Boxing Club in the co-main event, Drew Arjune won against Alan Calder from Xtreme Couture, Jon Howes lost in the first round to Taylor Mason from Kings- ton Boxing Club, and TK Butler lost to Patison Ncube, also from Kingston Boxing Club. Durham Boxing Academy and World Class Box- ing will once again be partnering up for a second round of Pickering Punch Up that is planned for June. BOXING Punch Up a success LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER >> du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 2 2 , 2 0 1 0 20 AP PROPERTY MANAGER We are a fast growing company seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Condominium Property Manager. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of residential building systems, working knowledge of the Condominium Act, and condominium management experience. Please send resume & salary expectations, In conﬁ dence, to: Newton-Trelawney Property Management Services 253 Lake Driveway, West Ajax, Ontario, L1S 5B5 Fax: 905-619-2705 Career Training General Help Drivers OWNER OPERATOR & COMPANY AZ DRIVER for Cobourg based company, to run US/ Western Canada, paid percentage, must have 3yrs min. Fax resume: 905-377-1479, call (905)377-1407. WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY Helper required for building supplies co. $13.00/hr; full time & beneﬁ ts. Apply in person 1350 Church St; south of Bayly, Pickering. Career Training General Help $15/HR. Local Home Reno Co. seeking lead generators. Part-time evenings, ﬂ exible hrs. Own vehicle. Sales ex- perience an asset. Call after 4pm 905-686-9607 ext. 305 2010 EXPANSION!! Join our fun Promo Team TODAY!! Travel Canada, learn about marketing/advertising and work with great CLIENTS, F.T, No COMMISSION No Experience necessary, Ad- vancement opportunity MON-FRI 1:30-9., 18 yrs +. Call Danielle at 905 668 5544 to book an interview to- day!!! LOOKING FOR persons will- ing to speak to small groups. A car and internet needed. Please call Howard 905-426- 4323 Career Training General Help 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. ATTENTION: Order takers needed $25/ HR AVG. Full time. We train you. Call 905- 435-0518 BUSY SEASON, our distri- bution company is currently seeking 18 people to work in all areas, from ofﬁ ce invento- ry sales. $400-500 per week. Students welcome. Call Jen- nifer for interview 905-259- 3077. General Help CLAYBAR CONTRACTING offers construction manage- ment and general contracting services to the petroleum and environmental industries across Ontario. We have openings for general labour- ers and for operators with a minimum ten years operating experience. Please submit resumes by fax to 416-298- 7485. CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience with CRIMINAL RECORD REMOVAL. Call 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com Career Training General Help ENERGETIC REGISTERED ECE needed in May for 30 hours per week to start at a successful non- proﬁ t Christian daycare in Pickering. Send resume with references to: 905-839-8273 EXPERIENCED CHEF, SERVERS & kitchen help required, full or part time. Ap- ply in person to Eggs Crepes Restaurant 633 King St. E., Oshawa or call (905)725- 0248. EXPERIENCED LAND- SCAPE and/or CONCRETE WORKERS required. Full- time positions, to start immediately. Please forward resume by fax to: 905- 419-1352 FOR HIRE FULL-TIME Sales Position Available at ﬁ replace store to start ASAP. Some sales & construction experience required. Apply in person, by phone or fax. Joe 905-686-3666; fax 905-686- 9028; 2 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax. FULL-TIME ECE. On-Call ECE or Assistant, and Summer Positions available. Please send resume by Mon. April 26th, to: First Steps Childcare, 1990 Whites Rd, Pickering L1V-6P5 INSTALLERS REQUIRED to join our team with Ontario's leading operable wall dis- tributor. Successful appli- cants shall be 25yrs old, clean drivers abstract, and no criminal record. Heavy material handling, construc- tion safety, and experience with both hand/power tools would be an asset to appli- cants. Full time positions are available. Deliver resume to 1751 Wentworth St. Unit 14, Whitby. For our product info go to www.lpasolutions.ca LANDSCAPE CONSTRUC- TION Foreperson. We are looking for a hard working smart individual to join our team. Must have a minimum of 3 years experience and valid G license. Pay based on experience and knowl- edge. Please fax resume to: 905-428-8496 or email to: employment@ algonquin1.com General Help LANDSCAPE Foreperson, min 3-years experience, in- terlock/natural stone installa- tion for well established North Pickering based land- scape company. Must have own transportation. Beneﬁ ts package available. Call Mon.-Fri. (905)619-6761 or Fax resume to (905)619- 0788. PERFECT MAID SER- VICE URGENT! Experi- enced mature cleaners need- ed with cleaning experience, weekdays for great new op- portunities with cleaning ser- vice for residential clients. Good driving record and gas allowance. Serious inquires only. 905-686-5424. PROPERTY Management Company needs full-time re- pair, maintenance person to keep buildings maintained. Must be proﬁ cient in painting, drywall/plaster, carpentry, ﬂ ooring, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs. Excellent handyperson position. Con- tract position. Please send resume to: Realty Manage- ment Service, 223 Brock St. N. Ste. 202, Whitby, ON L1N 4H6 SCHEDULERS REQUIRED. $18hr/avg rate. Registration Ofﬁ cers. 12 Immediate Openings. No Experience Necessary. Training provid- ed. 905-435-1052 SEEKING TUTORS Kinder- garten to Grade 12, OCT, EA's, Math/Science pre- ferred. Forward resume to: jfry@tutordoctor.com WORK FOR STUDENTS. $16 base-appt., sales/ser- vice, ﬂ exible schedules, no experience required, interviewing this week for May starts. Conditions apply. 905.426.7726 or workforstudents.com/np YEAR ROUND grounds maintenance company look- ing for crew foreman. MINI- MUM 3 YEARS EXPERI- ENCE. Resume plus driver abstract required. Beneﬁ t package available. Call Mon- Fri 905-619-6761 or fax re- sume to 905-619-0788. Salon & Spa Help INFRINGE HAIR & Esthet- ics. 2-chair rentals available, busy North Oshawa salon. Lots of walk-ins, some over- ﬂ ow of clients. Great atmos- phere, friendly staff. (905)576-3700 or (905)925- 6339 Skilled & Technical Help COUNTER TOP CUTTER and ﬁ nisher to run counter top shop, with experience. Also with experience in Co- rian. Please fax (905)686- 1129. Office Help FAMILY LAW LAWYER seeks a full time Legal As- sistant with at least 4 years relevant experience. Must have strong administrative, organizational and communi- cation skills, be proactive with ability to work indepen- dently under pressure. Knowledge of PCLaw, Divor- cemate, MSWord, Workper- fect, the Family Law Rules is essential. Fax resume to 905-579-6811. HOSTESS/RECEPTION for New Home Sales Ofﬁ ce. Full-time 5 days/week includ- ing evenings & weekends $12/hr. Part-time weekends $11/hr. Drop resume to Mattamy Homes Sales Ofﬁ ce @ 2665 Brock Road (on the east side-south of Taunton) April 28th or 29th 4-6 pm. Careers Office Help OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - must be proﬁ cient in QuickBooks, Excel & Pay- roll prep. Plus ability to multi-task daily ofﬁ ce routine. Forward resume to Scott@smdurham.com OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, minimum 5-years accounting experience, knowledge of Simply preferred. Send re- sume to ccalabrese@ rogers.com PART TIME Real Estate Secretary required for Oshawa law ﬁ rm. Knowl- edge of PCLaw and Convey- ancer required. Reply to File #419, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Careers Sales Help & Agents NEW HOMES SALES AGENTS, Oshawa Commu- nity Baywood Homes is look- ing for a dynamic, experi- enced Sales Agents with proven success in selling new homes. The ideal candi- dates will be great qualiﬁ er and closer. A background in mortgage lending and proﬁ - cient use of MS Outlook and CRM's is an asset. To be considered for this opportu- nity, please submit your cov- er letter and resume to Tony by email at tcanon@bay- woodhomes.com. Only those under consideration will be contacted. Hospital/Medical /Dental AJAX DENTAL OFFICE seeking experienced full-time dental receptionist and as- sistant for maternity leave. Minimum 3 years dental ex- perience required. Please fax resume to 905-686-8718. Careers Hospital/Medical /Dental CLINICAL COORDINATOR, in Ajax Medical ofﬁ ce. Skills required: Typing 70wpm, Mi- crosoft Ofﬁ ce, and Medical Terminology. Preferences will be given to Allied Health Sciences/FMG. Email re- sume: aneel.h@rogers.com DENTAL RECEPTIONIST required for group practice in Oshawa. The successful candidate will possess excel- lent people skills, organiza- tional abilities, and a propen- sity for detail. Minimum of 2 years experience in dental administration is required. Please reply to: File #417, Oshawa This Week. P.O. Box 481 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L5 Houses for Sale $ OPEN HOUSE - Saturday April 24, 12-5 pm. 2800 Sq ft, 4 Bed Detached, Dbl Gar- age, Basement Apt, $50K on upgrades, 1596 Harrowsmith Crt., Pickering http://www. pickeringhouse.ca or call Jol- ly (416) 818-5757 Careers Apartments/ Condos for Sale$ CONDO FOR SALE, Breath- taking S/E lake views, Ajax waterfront, gorgeous renos costing, $50,000. Open-con- cept, granite, hardwood, new s/s appliances. 2-bedrooms, solarium, balcony, locker, parking. (416)451-7065 Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 1250SQ.FT & 1650SQ.FT. INDUSTRIAL UNITS FOR RENT. Ritson/Bloor Oshawa. Ofﬁ ce space and overhead garage door. Big open- space, suitable for all busi- nesses. 905-839-9104. INDUSTRIAL SPACE, Rit- son/Wentworth. Many uses. 2600sq.ft. $1800/month, 2000sq.ft. $1400/month. Call for details (905)424-2541 PARK/BLOOR OSHAWA, INDUSTRIAL UNIT, available April 1st. 1,600sq.ft. Call 905-579- 5077 or 905-718-0963 STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. 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PICKERING, Rouge- mount/Kingston, 2-bdrm Walk-Out bsmt apt., private entrance, big windows, high ceiling, 4pc. Bathroom, 1-parking, Satellite TV, own laundry, no pets/smoking, available May 1. $975/month all inclusive. 905-509-9957. SENIORS-OCCUPIED build- ing. May 1, large 2-bdrm, $985 all inclusive. washer/ dryer in apt. quiet street, Bloor/Simcoe. 905-626-9327 SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, Go Station. 2 bed $909, 3-bed $1,009 utilities included. Call 905- 436-7686 www.metcap.com SOUTH AJAX: Large inde- pendent 2-bedroom base- ment apartment in a quiet and desirable neighborhood near lake. Separate en- trance, 1-car garage parking, fully equipped kitchen and laundry, A/c, cable, and alarm security. No smok- ing/pets. Elderly couple/pro- fessionals. $1000/month all inclusive. 1st and last month. References. Call 905-428- 2100 evenings/weekend. Apartments & Flats for RentA Auto Parts/ Supplies& RepairsA Apartments & Flats for RentA SPRING SPECIAL April & May! Oshawa North, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse apts. Wheel chair and security access. Call 905-723-1009, 905-728-3162 1-866-601-3083, www.apartmentsinontario.com TWO 1-BDRM APTS., nice building, near all amenities, 210 King St. E Bowmanville. $700/month + hydro. Parking included. Laundry, available. immediately or May 1st. (905)718-5277. TWO, 1-bedroom apart- ments. Oshawa, Bloor/Wil- son, near 401. Very nice, clean & quiet building. $660/month plus hydro. Available now. No pets/smoking. (905)424-4005 or (905)576-2523. WHITBY Brock/Dundas, Olde Whitby. Large 2 bdrm. apt., small, quiet building. Newly decorated, Parking, locker, no smoking/pets. May 1, $929+hydro (lights) Call 416-438-4895. WHITBY central, immacu- late 2 bedroom apts. $958. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY GARRARD/TAUN- TON: New home, very large 1-bdrm walkout bsmt apt. Utilities, cable & parking in- cluded. No pets/smoking. First/last. Available June 1st. $900/month. (905)442-3343 or (905)720-4818. 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 basement apt., $700/month, laundry, parking, cable, air, walk to Go train, suit single working professional. Available immediately. Call 905-767-8597. WHITBY, 3-bedroom, available immediately. 1-parking, laundry, yard. No pets. Near Anderson/Hwy#2. $1200/inclusive. Call David or Frances, (705)522-8990. WHITBY, DOWNTOWN, Large beautiful 1-bedroom apt, high ceilings, big win- dows, must see! $850/month, plus hydro, ﬁ rst/last, references, no pets. (905)430-8327 WILSON/KING ST EAST- Under New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- ﬁ ce. 2-Bed $939, hydro in- cluded in rent. Available now! Call 289-240-8650. www.metcap.com Legal Notices Tutoring Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, VERY large 3-bed- room apartment. Bright, parking, appliances. Laun- dry, air. Available immedi- ately. $1100/month plus hy- dro. (905)432-4168. Graduations Legal Notices Tutoring Graduations Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, Manning/Garden, bright, spacious, 2-bedroom, walk-out basement apart- ment. Prefer mature/quiet in- dividual. Near amenities, parking, no smoking/pets. $950/inclusive, references. Immediate. View at viewit.ca, search code 80535, (905)665-5433. Condominiums for RentC 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATHS, gr. ﬂ oor unit, 1 parking, 1540 Pickering Parkway, $1295 /month+ hydro. New hard- wood ﬂ ooring & paint. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J, 416-893-2545. SPACIOUS 3-BDRM, 2-bath condo with balcony. Centrally located in Whitby. 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N., Pickering, ON 0REVIEWPMs!UCTIONATPMSee bottom banner for more details. 23 The Lindsay Livestock Exchange (formerly Lindsay Sale Barn) CONSIGNMENTS WANTED Full Dispersal Sale for Dick & Sue Helleman Saturday May 8th @ 10am. Farm Machinery & Equipment. Consignments Welcome. Call (705)878-8965 kevinaveryauctions.com Saturday April 24th, 2010 Kahn’s Auction Barn (The Big Orange Barn) 2699 Brock Rd. N., Pickering, ON. 0REVIEWPMs!UCTIONATPM AUCTION MODEL HOME BUILDER’S FURNITURE SALE! NEW ARRIVALS * Chandeliers * Rugs * Lamps * * Home Décor * Limited Edition Art* * Mirrors * Sports Memorabilia * * High End Designer Select Furniture* SAVE HUNDREDS! SAVE THOUSANDS! FURNITURE & HOME DECOR: from model homes sold from 2.4 -4.1 Million will be liquidated. DESIGNER CHANDELIERS: Dining and Hallway Lighting, Crystal & Iron, Ceiling Mounts, Pendants & Vanity Fixtures. Save up to 90% in this category! PRINTS & MIRRORS: Assortment of Wildlife, Contemporary and Traditional Art. Palace mirrors, Dressing mirrors, Vanity mirrors & Venetian mirrors. Assorted Sizes and finishes!Bids starting at $10.00. FURNITURE: Leather Sofa Sets, 3pc Recliners, Sectionals, Contemporary Designs. Traditional Sofa Sets. Bids starting at $100.00 per piece. AP Auction Sale Sat. April 24 11:am - Markham Markham Gallery Auction Dates & View Gallery www.auctioneer.ca Serving Durham (905)623-2565 Auctions Announcements 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. NEW townhouse. 1500 square feet. 3-bedrooms, 6-appliances, A/C. Ajax, Taunton & Salem, close to all amenities. $1400/month + utilities. Available May 1st (416)822-1375. TAUNTON AND MARY - 3 bedroom, fenced backyard, close to all amenities, no pets, lease required. $925 plus utilities, available imme- diately. Call (905)725-6146. 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 Auctions Announcements Townhouses for RentT VERY WELL KEPT 3-bed- room townhouse, north Oshawa, ﬁ nished basement, water/hydro included, a/c, fenced yard, fridge/stove washer/dryer, dishwasher $1265/mo. Available June 1 Call 416-318-2763 or 905- 728-1420. Rooms for Rent & WantedR LARGE, SUNNY ROOM, fully furnished, Executive, newly renovated home. Pool, Hot-tub, Bus at Door. No smoking/pets. Pickering Village/Ajax, 15-min walk to GO train. $495/mo. Katie 905-424-0286 PARTLY FURNISHED room in Oshawa available immedi- ately in clean, quiet town- house $375/mo inclusive. Share kitchen, bath, back yard etc. transit at door. Call Mike 905-432-6961. SE AJAX AT LAKE, up- stairs, very large, fur- nished/unfurnished bedroom with en-suite bath, walk-in closet, newer large upscale house. No pets, non-smoker. $150/week. Suits one work- ing person. Long-term. (905)550-0761. Auctions Rooms for Rent & WantedR WHITES RD/STROUDS LANE - Furnished room for working person (preferred). Full kitchen, cable, bath- room. Available immediate- ly. $120/week. First/last re- quired. Call Mike 905-420- 1846. Shared Accommodation ROOM FOR RENT, shared cable, laundry, A/C. Picker- ing, Whites & Bayly. Smok- ing ok, (pets negotiable). $550/month. Near all amenities. Avail. immediate- ly. Call 905-420-7401. Campers, Trailers, Sites CASTLETON HILLS RV PARK. a gem in the hills of Castleton. Seasonable sites, and trailers for sale call 1-866-241-2224. www.castletonhills.com Personals ANOTHER SUMMER attending BBQ's, beach Par- ties and weddings on your own? 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Durham, Clarington, Northumberland Sales Rep Jim (647)284-0971 HOLD YOUR SWAP MEET at Courtice Flea Market. Central location. Great rates. 905-436-1024 or courticeﬂ eamarket.com HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 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 TUB/SPA, 5/6 persons, deluxe cabinet, must sell, 5HP pumps, 5.5kw, heater, $2,900-o.b.o. Call 905-409- 5285 HOT TUBS, 2010 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacriﬁ ce $3,900. 416-779- 0563. 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 Auctions Articles for SaleA NIEMEYER UPRIGHT piano, black lacquer ﬁ nish, bought 6 yrs. ago, tuned yearly, excel- lent condition. $l,750. Call (905)837-0393 after 6 p.m. 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. RPD VENDING MACHINE, model RCS20. Holds 20 dry items and 5 varieties of drinks. 3 yrs. old. $5,500 new. Perfect condition with manual and 2 sets of keys. $2,500 or best offer. (905)426-6941 TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLI- ANCES stainless steel, white and black French door fridge's available, variety of dented ranges, laundry, d ish- 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-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. Pets, Supplies, Boarding SHIH-TZU PUPPIES for sale, vet checked & de- wormed, 9 weeks old. 2-males, 1-female. $450. (289)240-1576. Auctions Pets, Supplies, Boarding BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies. Expe- rienced breeder since 1967. First shots, dewormed, vet checked. 6 YEAR GUAR- ANTEE. Supplier of service dogs. $475. Judy (905)576- 3303, Al 1-705-632-1187 GORGEOUS MINI doodles & Standard Poodles ready now & new litters of Doodle puppies ready mid May. Low to Non-shed. Come for a visit and fall in love. 705-437- 2790 www.doodletreasures.com Cars for Sale 1996 GRAND VOYAGER $2,699.00. 2000 Jetta $3,799.99. 2000 Sunﬁ re $2,999.00. 2002 Mazda Ext'd Cab Pick up. 2003 Neon $2,999.00. 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