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Home My WebLink AboutNA2010_06_17du 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 2 AP BID ON HUNDRED S Of ITEMS UP FOR SALE! Durhamauctions auctions.durhamregion.com auctions.durhamregion.com Wednesday June 16th til Sunday June 20th 5 DAYS ONLY! BID ONLINE AND SAVE! DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP | JUNE 2010 SAVE BIG ON ITEMS AND GIFT CARDS FROM THESE GREAT RETAILERS A New Leaf Air Solutions Alternative Creations Aqua Massage Bassett Furniture Bobby C’s Boston Pizza - Oshawa Bowmaville Zoo Brock Beam Cardio-Core Boot Camp Carruthers Creek Golf Class Act Diner Theatre Clarington Wellness Path Crow Sports Dairy Queen Denny’s Dines Dukes Pet Durham Kitchen & Bath Edible Arrangements FX Auto Garo Jewellers Gillet Car Cleaning Gliding Shelf Golden Gate Harpos Heroic Dreams Images 21 J.P. Fitzpatrick Jungle Cat World Kays Place Marriot Residence Inn Merry Maids Oshawa Mexico Lindo Mysteriously Yours Nature Calls OGS Landscape Organizing Lives Oshawa Golf Club Photo World Sleep Factory Some Like it Hot Strickland Perenial Farms Swiss Chalet The Gatehouse Salon & Spa Wee Ones Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours Wild Wing - Oshawa WoodCraft Yanch Heating Councillors ignore provincial stance KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Regional Coun- cil’s planning committee is standing its ground in want- ing to allow development in northeast Pickering near the hamlet of Greenwood. On Tuesday, the com- mittee approved a pair of reports that outline how Durham’s official plan will conform to provincial docu- ments. In March, the Ontar- io Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry outlined what Durham had to do to match up with the provin- cial Growth Plan. One item the Province wanted removed was a plan to develop about 3,200 acres near Greenwood. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, long an opponent of devel- oping northeast Pickering, said to the committee, “We have a fundamental dis- agreement with the posi- tion of Regional Council with respect to northeast Pickering. It’s the classic def- inition of sprawl.” The headwaters of Car- ruthers Creek begin in the area and the quality of water in the creek would be severe- ly impacted, he stated. Also, allowing development there would lead to flooding at the mouth of the Carruthers, which is in Ajax. “Designating the area without any watershed study, you’re doing it blind- folded. You’re not aware of what the consequences will be,” Mayor Parish stated. “You want to put a commu- nity the size of Orangeville there.” Pickering resident Angie Jones also opposed the northeast Pickering plan, saying that growth wouldn’t provide jobs. “How much employment was created in Brooklin? How many jobs were creat- ed in Brooklin? How many people who live in Brook- lin work in Brooklin?” she asked. “I don’t know why we bend over backwards to help private interests and not the general public,” Ms. Jones said. “I’m ashamed you have already deleted this. Ashamed.” Aside from voting to sup- port retaining the Pickering lands, no committee mem- bers spoke about the issue. Pickering Councillor Bon- nie Littley isn’t a member of the committee, so she’s not allowed to vote on the issue. She can, however, make comments. When Regional Council votes on the issue on June 23, Coun. Littley would be able to vote. “I’m disappointed, but not surprised,” Coun. Littley said. The Region opposed the Greenbelt act in 2006, she noted. “Thank God for the Prov- ince. 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Shovels have officially hit the ground for the con- struction of a brand new 6,205-square-foot facility to be built on a parcel of land at the southeast cor- ner of Wentworth Street and William Smith Drive in Whitby. “We at the humane soci- ety are absolutely ecstat- ic to be breaking ground on our new facility, exact- ly one year after the land was purchased thanks to generous donations from our many supporters,” said shelter president Karin Martens following the cer- emony on June 4. “We’re thrilled to have support from the entire community and both the federal and provincial gov- ernments as we watch our dream become a reality.” The society’s previous building in Oshawa was destroyed on Dec. 17, 2008 in a fire that killed more than 100 animals. Staff is working toward raising a total of about $700,000, which is its pro- portional share to reach the project’s grand total of about $2 million. The federal and provin- cial governments are pro- viding about $700,000 each as part of the infra- structure stimulus fund. “The Government of Canada is supporting important infrastructure projects all across the region, and once it’s built, the new humane society will be a great addition to our community,” said Fed- eral Finance Minister and Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty. The humane society is currently looking after about 70 animals, with some of them at a tempo- rary location at 79 Taunton Rd. W. in Oshawa and oth- ers scattered across the region at various kennels, foster homes or animal services locations. 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All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m RAIL SAFETY Train derailment ripped a hole in the heart of a family To the editor: In response to your editorial ‘Beefed up rail safety legislation a long time coming’, June 2, I would like to share this with you and your readers. “One derailment is too many”: That statement could not mean more than it does to my family, since the first derail- ment on Jan. 14, 2004 took the lives of my beloved younger sister Kathleen Kel- lachan and niece Christine Harrington. That derailment ripped a hole in the heart of my family that has yet to heal and most likely never will. That day still haunts us; my sister and niece were not “in the wrong place at the wrong time”. That train should have been stopped long before it derailed and killed them. While I’m encouraged that the Minister of Transportation Rob Merrifield, along with the federal government, are now looking at ways to legislate new rules to make the likes of Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway accountable for their actions, why does it take six derailments to do so? Is a human life not worth the atten- tion? When truck wheels were flying off trans- port trucks on our highways and killing peo- ple, did the Ministry of Transportation not step up and enforce new legislation and hold the trucking companies accountable? What makes the rail system in this country any different? They travel through our communities with little regard to their surroundings. It’s all about getting to that destination on time. So yes, one derailment is one too many and that one took two innocent and beau- tiful people from our lives, with barely an apology. It’s time the government steps up and enforces the proposed legislation and so- called rules. Though it will never bring Kathleen or Christine back, hopefully it will avoid anoth- er family suffering the way that we have. Helen Halsall Pickering ENVIRONMENT Cartoon a reminder of another time To the editor: The weather forecast accuracy cartoon (News Advertiser, June 2) provides good comic relief from the mostly less-than- good news in the rest of the issue, and also is a great reminder of how dependent many people have become on computer-gener- ated weather forecasts, among many other basics that people used to understand natu- rally by observation of the sky. It would be a reasonable guess that the aboriginal peoples and pioneer settlers of Durham Region, without the benefit of newspaper weather forecasts, recognized how to dress and work to live in harmony with their world, and probably knew how to avoid getting killed by extreme heat or cold, lightning strikes, air pollution, or flash floods. Besides providing a natural awareness of changing weather conditions, other bene- fits of looking at the sky include magnificent sunrises, the day-long theatre of changing cloudscapes and hues, sunsets, twilights, and the sparkling jewels of the night sky. So, the cartoon is a nice joke but also a great reminder of times when people under- stood weather naturally. Frank Dempsey Pickering e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Rigorous oversight reforms required for college expansion Serious questions arose among members of the Durham College board of governors in 2008 when they were invited to a celebra- tion marking the opening of a new campus in Panama. The first: What campus in Panama? Thus began a long period of scrutiny to determine how administration officials with the college had progressed so deeply into an international expansion of the college and its curriculum without the knowledge of the board of governors. The result was a $1-million investment that resulted in little more than some glossy bro- chures, a fraction of the class sessions prom- ised, a group of disappointed and disaffect- ed international students when the program was abruptly cancelled, and negative press in Panamanian media. The initiative was bold and ambitious and should have established Durham College as an international leader in establishing foreign post-secondary campuses and in the export of its curriculum. At its core, the controversy could large- ly have been avoided had the proverbial left hand known what the right hand was doing and if more rigorous oversight of checks and balances was in place at the college. Instead, officials are left trying to determine and explain how such a huge sum of money relat- ed to such a large, ambitious project could be spent without red flags being raised with the board of governors. The good news is that the board has taken immediate steps to confront the issue and establish new protocols to ensure that such a debacle never again occurs. But some concerns remain surrounding the controversy. Durham College President Don Lovisa, while maintaining that the board of gover- nors was informed about the international activities, rebuffed repeated requests from the Metroland Durham Region Media Group to provide details that led to the decision to cancel the international expansion. Those details are crucial to resolving the issue and ensuring it never occurs again. Former Durham College President Leah Myers, under whose watch the controversy bloomed, claims to remember little about the particulars of Durham’s international agenda, even as she represented the college on foreign missions as the expansion project took shape. Her recollections must be officially record- ed to ensure that any errors in the process can be identified and resolved so this never hap- pens again. Finally, it is imperative that the provincial government -- which noted “weaknesses” at Durham College in its oversight of interna- tional activities in 2009 -- introduce a review of the policies and oversight guidelines for colleges across Ontario as they relate to exporting curriculum and establishing for- eign campuses. Frankly, if this could occur at Durham, it could at any college in Ontario. Too much money, too many resources and too much time has been bound up in this murky financial adventure for Durham Col- lege. Firm action from the Province, renewed and robust oversight at the college and an official, clear policy of transparency will help clear the path for the future. 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 7 AP We Guarantee the HIGHEST Prices Paid for Gold in Canada! Based on the Daily World Gold Price Index WE BUY: OLD & BROKEN JEWELLERY • RINGS • CHAINS • EARRINGS • BRACELETS • NECKLACES • BROKEN GOLD • GOLD & SILVER COINS • GOLD & SILVER CHARMS BROKEN CHAINS • SCRAP GOLD • DENTAL GOLD Don’t give away your valuable Jewellery – Check out the competition then come see Rafael. We PAY You In CASH - Not A Cheque! We Buy All Gold & Silver Rafael Jewellery 15 Westney Road North at Kingston Road, Ajax (In the Westney Heights Plaza beside Rogers) 905-426-4700 • www.rafaeljewellery.com Please Bring Your Lawn Chair Embrace the crowd and save together. What’s it all about? Watch for more details. Coming June 23rd. 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About 600 schools have been chosen for the first year, fol- lowed by 204 more for 2011. Along with all-day kindergarten, the new program is to include optional before- and after-school childcare for a fee, with subsi- dies available for those who meet the cur- rent criteria. Selection of the schools chosen for year two of the program is based on Minis- try of Education criteria, according to the Durham District School Board. It consid- ers equitable geographic distribution of classes, community need, minimal impact on existing child care and early years pro- grams, student achievement needs, and available space. NW SITES Below is a list of Durham boards’ schools getting all-day kindergarten in the second year of imple- mentation, 2011-2012, according to the Ministry of Education website: • Ajax -Cadarackque Public School • Pickering -Glengrove Public School • Whitby -West Lynde Public School • Uxbridge -Quaker Village Public School • Brock -Beaverton Public School • Oshawa -Queen Elizabeth Public School -Father Joseph Venini Catholic School -St. Joseph Catholic School Teens can join in the fun and help out July 1 PICKERING -- Ajax and Pickering students are invited to earn commu- nity volunteer hours and celebrate Canada’s birth- day at the same time. The Youth Centre will be running games focus- ing on physical activity during Pickering’s Can- ada Day celebration on July 1 at Kinsmen Park on Sandy Beach Road south of Bayly Street. There will be a plan- ning meeting and manda- tory training day on June 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St. W. in Ajax. On Canada Day, the youth will meet at the park to run the games and hand out prizes to festivi- ty participants from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required and enrolment is limited. Call The Youth Centre at 905-428-1212 and visit www.theyouthcentre.ca for more information. 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 8 AP Thursday, June 17, 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. Carriers of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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Kawartha Lakes OPP say an officer stopped a car allegedly exceeding the posted speed limit by 54 km/h on Hwy. 35 Friday, June 11. Jerry Goodyear, 26, of Oshawa, is fac- ing one charge of racing a motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act and his car and licence were seized for a week. He is scheduled to appear in court July 13. On Sunday, June 13, OPP say an officer stopped a vehicle on Hwy. 35, this one travelling 144 km/h in a posted 80 km/h speed zone. Todd Neault, 33, of Brooklin, faces one charge of racing a motor vehicle and another charge of driving with a hand- held wireless device, both under the High- way Traffic Act. As a result. Mr. Neault had his licence and vehicle seized for a week. He is scheduled to appear in Lindsay court July 13. -- Torstar news services 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 10 AP JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com As front-line workers in the overburdened long-term care system, Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are the first to see its prob- lems. Given the chaos they experience every day, they want better training standards and other professional improvements that the province, so far, is rejecting. Second in a four-part series DURHAM -- When the woman’s head hit the wall with a dull thud, Cathy’s blood ran cold. “I was just thinking, ‘oh my God, oh my God, what if I killed her?’” The 26-year-old Pickering woman was four months into her first job as a personal support worker at a Toronto long-term care home, when she left a frail, wisp of a 90- year-old Alzheimer’s patient with a bump on the head, after struggling to transfer her 100-pound body from wheelchair to bed. “It’s partly my fault, because I probably should have asked for help,” Cathy says, crying as she remembers that day in 2008, and the nurse who called her an idiot. “But, I also think it’s not really my fault, because my school never taught me how to do trans- fers properly.” Cathy isn’t her real name. Like many PSWs in the field, she agreed to tell her story for Situation Critical, Metro- land’s Special Report on long-term care, on condition that her name and the home she works at not be reported. She worries about being fired or black- listed for speaking on situations that jeopar- dize care. “I want to try to change things, but I can’t afford to lose my job over it,” says Cathy, one of about 30 PSWs interviewed for this story. PSWs are the most intimate point of con- tact for 75,000 elderly Ontarians living in government-supported nursing homes, helping with everything from feeding to toi- leting. The approximately 100,000 PSWs employed in various elder-care capacities in Ontario toil at the bottom of the health care food chain -- whether they work in long-term care facilities or at an individual’s home. Most work on a casual or part-time basis, are not unionized and live with the uncer- tainty that comes with high turnover. The average PSW in Ontario is a single woman in her 20s whose job is the only thing keep- ing a roof over her head. Many are single mothers. PSWs typically earn between $11 and $18 an hour, despite the fact that they are the heartbeat of the long-term care sector, responsible for up to 75 per cent of care pro- vided. They bathe and dress residents, comb their hair and brush their teeth. They lift them in and out of beds and wheelchairs, and help those who can still use the toilet. They change diapers, spoon feed residents and reposition them to prevent bed sores. Increasingly, PSWs also tackle medical tasks delegated by other overworked health professionals, including changing nitroglyc- erin patches and navigating chest drainage, feeding tubes and oxygen therapy. A ratio of three or four PSWs to 50 or 60 residents is common. “You’re literally jogging from room to room, you have no time to talk to the resi- dents and spend time with them,” says April Hill, from the Orillia area, a PSW for about three years. “It’s just go, go, go. Get them out of bed, put them back in bed. Feed them, wash them, dress them. Move on to the next one.” Concern that PSWs are not regulated or certified, coupled with media reports of infractions -- a North Bay PSW, for example, was sentenced to house arrest this year for stealing an elderly resident’s credit card -- have led to calls for the profession to under- go an accountability overhaul. In an effort to better their circumstanc- es and those of the residents they care for, PSWs in Ontario are locked in a struggle for recognition and legitimacy, a battle that is becoming more public as advocates lobby the Province for higher standards and con- crete training requirements. But, it’s a losing battle so far. Health Minister Deb Matthews recently scrapped a round of public consultations on potential regulation of PSWs. She told Metroland she is “very much concerned” about PSW qualifications and the fact that training courses differ dramatically in length and content. That’s why advocates say regulation and a professional association for PSWs are so badly needed. “We are in desperate need of regulation and standards, if you get a PSW in there who isn’t properly trained you put the public at risk. People get hurt,” says Miranda Ferrier, president of the advocacy group PSW Can- ada. “PSWs become an extension of their residents, they’re their hands and their eyes. They do everything they can’t do for themselves, and that takes the right training.” The push and pull over PSW regulation in Ontario has been going on for years. In 2006, the Health Professionals Regulatory Advisory Council stunned advo- cates when it recommended to the government that PSWs not be regulated, citing a lack of infra- structure, support and willing- ness. Things appeared to be looking up this year when HPRAC agreed to take another look at the regulation question, with consultations slated to start in April and a report expected in 2011. But, Ms. Matthews scrapped those plans in March, saying ministry officials are instead working to develop a common understand- ing of what a PSW is and what training is required for the job. Asked if she thinks PSWs should be regu- lated, Ms. Matthews says she “(doesn’t) real- ly have an opinion on that in the long run,” and that a lot would have to happen before PSWs could be considered for regulation. As a champion for PSWs, Ms. Ferrier, 30, is outgoing, outspoken and easily outraged. She worked in long-term care for three years before switching to advocacy, and is still haunted by a particularly disturbing incident from her short stint in the field. “I started an afternoon shift and took a woman to her room to change her. She was wearing a pad and it took me about 10 min- utes to peel it off her skin. She had been sit- ting in feces since the morning,” Ms. Ferrier recalls, her voice cold. Ms. Ferrier says she realized early in her career that there was no support system for personal support workers and set about launching a Facebook site. From those humble beginnings, PSW Canada launched four years ago as a grass- roots “by PSWs for PSWs” initiative. Today it has 4,500 members and its founders are responsible for the newly minted Ontario PSW Association, which has a mandate to self-regulate the PSW profession and create a provincewide PSW registry. But they’re not alone in the quest to rep- resent the health care system’s most vulner- able workers. Personal Support Network of Ontario also launched four years ago, albeit with a slight- ly different tone and mandate. Its affiliation with the Ontario Community Support Asso- ciation means there is better funding and infrastructure available. And, PSNO is not pursuing regulation. “We want to work with the government,” says PSNO director Lori Holloway Payne. “It’s difficult to regulate a profession when the government has said they’re not inter- ested ... so we have to work within the envi- ronment that exists.” PSNO has drafted a list of steps to make the profession more accountable, includ- ing a third-party process to evaluate and approve PSW training programs, a certifica- tion process that includes provincial exams. The group counts its membership at about 1,200 with an expectation of hitting 5,000 in the coming months when a “large provider” signs on its staff. But, neither PSNO nor PSW Canada comes close to rep- resenting the estimated 100,000 PSWs working in Ontario and tackling the myriad problems they face. In order to meet each res- ident’s complex needs, homes need to be run on strict, even rigid, schedules. Residents are sometimes awakened before dawn or put to bed at 6 p.m. to accommodate the crunch to provide care, in a manner many PSWs who spoke to Metroland, likened to an assembly line. Scant resources -- a problem blamed on inadequate government funding -- is a con- stant frustration, especially when inconti- nence products are involved. Many PSWs reported watching residents sit soaking for hours, to the point where urine dripped from the bottom of a wheel- chair, or a bed was soaked to the mattress. And, some PSWs haven’t even been trained to do the tasks they’re assigned. In Ontario, an aspiring PSW can train at a board of education, community college, private career college or nonprofit organi- zation. The Province’s recently updated long- term care Homes Act says PSWs hired in long-term care homes must complete a pro- gram which is at least 600 hours in length. The majority of PSW programs already War stories from the front-lines HEALTH CARE SCOTT GARDNER / METROLAND DURHAM -- The 30,000 personal support workers employed in the province’s 625 nursing homes are the most intimate point of contact for the 75,000 Ontarians living in long-term care. See PSWs page 11 MIRANDA FERRIER from page 10 exceed that requirement. Community college cours- es are typically eight months, while the average career col- lege PSW course runs five or six months. PSWs say the lack of stan- dards means people who aren’t suited for the work are enticed by its reputation as an easy course that yields quick employment. In Durham Region, PSW is one of four “pathway pro- grams” -- offered by Dur- ham Continuing Education -- that Ontario Works will foot the bill for. “It’s not something any- one can do, and we don’t tell people that,” stressed Kelly O’Brien, manager of employment programs for Ontario Works in Dur- ham, noting candidates are screened for literacy and physical capability. Despite these pressures, many families with loved ones in long-term care con- sider PSWs to be indispens- able allies, including Kathy Paterson from Clarington, whose 86-year-old mother was in a Bowmanville nurs- ing home before she died this spring. Ms. Paterson says the PSW who dressed her mother each day, helped her eat and noticed even the small- est medical changes, was a life raft in a chaotic system. “She treated my mother with such care, it was like they were family,” she says. Tomorrow: Situation Critical, ‘Barriers to care can arise in Ontario’s nursing homes’ READ the rest of the series @ 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 11 AP NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF WRITTEN HEARING GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF AJAX Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. ( the “Applicant”) has filed an application dated May 3, 2010 with the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) under section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.55, as amended (the “Act”), for an order of the Board approving the terms and conditions upon which and the period for which the Corporation of the Town of Ajax (the “Corporation”) is, by by-law, to grant to the Applicant the right to construct and operate works for the distribution of gas and the right to extend and add to the works in the Town of Ajax (the “Municipality”). The Applicant has also applied for an order of the Board declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the by-law is not necessary. The Board has assigned file number EB-2010-0181 to this matter. The Applicant has a Franchise Agreement (by By-law #53-75) with the Municipality which expires on October 9, 2010. The Applicant holds two Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the geographical area of the Corporation. F.B.C. 75, issued August 20, 1956, is for the Town of Ajax and F.B.C. 10, dated May 15, 1956 is for the former Village of Pickering. The former Village of Pickering was amalgamated to become part of the Town of Ajax on January 1, 1974. The application will be decided by the Manager, Natural Gas Applications, who has been delegated this authority pursuant to section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B). The Manager, Natural Gas Applications does not intend to provide for an award of costs when deciding this application. Copies of the application and pre-filed evidence will be available for public inspection at the Board’s offices, the Applicant’s offices, and at the office of the Corporation at the addresses indicated below. The Board intends to proceed with the application by way of a written hearing unless a party satisfies the Board that there is a good reason for not holding a written hearing. If you object to the Board holding a written hearing in this matter, you must provide written reasons why an oral hearing is necessary. Any submissions objecting to a written hearing must be received by the Board within 7 days of the publication date of this Notice. If you wish to participate in the written hearing, you must make a written submission that is received by the Board no later than 14 days after the publication date of this Notice, with a copy to the Applicant, at the addresses below. If the Applicant wishes to respond to the written submissions, such response must be received by the Board no later than 21 days after the publication date of this Notice. All submissions must be received by the Board Secretary by 4:45 p.m. on the required dates. All filings to the Board must quote file number EB-2010-0181, and consist of two paper copies and one electronic copy in searchable / unrestricted PDF format filed through the Board’s web portal at www.errr.oeb.gov.on.ca. Filings must clearly state the sender’s name, postal address and telephone number and, if available, a fax number and e-mail address. Please use the document naming conventions and document submission standards outlined in the RESS Document Guideline found on the “e-Filing Services” webpage of the Board’s website at www.oeb.gov.on.ca. If the web portal is not available, you may e-mail your document to Boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca. Those who do not have internet access are required to submit all filings on a CD or diskette in PDF format, along with two paper copies. Those who cannot provide an electronic version of their filing are required to file 7 paper copies. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OBJECTING TO A WRITTEN HEARING OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING BY FILING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING. ADDRESSES (for viewing of copies of application) Ontario Commission Energy de l’énergie Board de l’Ontario EB-2010-0181 Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319, 27th Floor 2300 Yonge Street Toronto ON M4P 1E4 Attn: Kirsten Walli Board Secretary Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (Toll free) Fax: 416-440-7656 Email: Boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca The Corporation of the Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax ON L1S 2H9 Attn. Martin de Rond Town Clerk Tel: 905-683-4550 Fax: 905-683-1061 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Head Office) 500 Consumers’ Road Toronto ON M2J 1P8 Attn: Tania Persad Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory Tel: 416-495-5499 or 1-888-659-0685 Fax: 416-495-6072 Email: Tania.Persad@enbridge.com Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Regional Office) 1350 Thornton Road S. Oshawa ON L1J 8C4 Attn. Michael Wagle Operations Manager Central Region Tel: 905-436-7025 Fax: 905-436-7029DATED at Toronto, June 3, 2010 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Kirsten Walli Board Secretary Joe Dickson, MPP Ajax – Pickering Please call us with any provincial concerns or questions: Community Offi ce Tel: 905-427-2060 • 1-866-924-0312 Fax: 905-427-6976 Cell: 289-314-2308 jdickson.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.joedickson.onmpp.ca Congratulations Home Week Committee On Your 40th Anniversary Of Bringing The Fun To Ajax! Enjoy The Festivities. Just ask Wendy Houlberg, of Pickering who paid her carrier and won $1,000 in the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser’s collection draw. The carrier on this route, Kevin, also received a $25.00 bonus. 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Example: The dog wags his tail.{} JASON LIEBREGTS/ METROLAND AJAX -- Traffic along Hwy. 401 at Salem Road was at a standstill early Thursday after- noon after a tractor trailer was involved in an accident with several vehicles just before 1 p.m. Traffic snarled as crash closes Hwy. 401 in Ajax AJAX -- Traffic on Hwy. 401 in Ajax was interrupt- ed early Wednesday after- noon by a multi-vehicle accident. OPP Sergeant Dave Woodford said one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries and crews were working to clear the accident scene, in the eastbound lanes at Salem Road. All eastbound lanes were closed in the wake of the crash, which occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Imag- es from the accident scene indicated at least two highway trucks and other, smaller vehicles were involved. Tje lanes were be re-opened shortly after- wards. 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 13 P HYBR D EVENT UP TO $6000 IN SAVINGS! HURRY–ENDS JUNE 30! 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All-in price of a new 2010 Prius (Model KN3DUPA), 2010 Camry Hybrid (Model BB3KPA) is $29,419/$32,935. All-In price includes freight and fees (PDE, EHF, OMVIC fee and air condition tax, where applicable). GST/PST, licensing, registration, insurance and TFFC are extra. Dealer may sell for less. *$1,000/$1,000Cash Dealer Discount is available for all Toyota retail customers except customers who lease or purchase fi nance through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate of interest offered by Toyota as part of a low rate interest program. All advertised lease and fi nance rates are special rates. Offer valid to retail customers (excluding fl eet sales) on a new 2010 Prius (Model KN3DUPA)/2010 Camry Hybrid (Model BB3KPA)/2010 when purchased at a participating Ontario Toyota dealership. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by June 30, 2010. Cash Dealer Discount takes place at time of delivery and will apply before taxes have been charged on the negotiated price. $3,000/$1,000/$2,000/$1,500/$1,500/$500/$1,500 Manufacturer’s Cash Incentive is available for all Toyota retail customers except customers who lease or purchase fi nance through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate of interest offered by Toyota as part of a low rate interest program. All advertised lease and fi nance rates are special rates. Offer valid to retail customers (excluding fl eet sales) on a new 2010 Prius (Model KN3DUPA)/2010 Camry Hybrid (Mode BB3KPA) when purchased from an Ontario Toyota dealership. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by June 30, 2010. Manufacturer’s Cash Incentive takes place at time of delivery and will apply after taxes have been charged on the full amount of negotiated price. You may be eligible for the Provincial Vehicles Powered By Alternative Fuels Refund Program. For more details on the Vehicles Powered By Alternative Fuels Refund Program, visit www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/refund/vpaf/. Rebate offer ends June 30, 2010 and vehicle must be purchased and deliverd by June 30, 2010. †These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. The actual fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. All rights are reserved. ∞The Toyota Prius and Highlander Hybrid received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars (Prius) and midsize multi-activity vehicles (Highlander Hybrid) in the proprietary J.D. trucks). Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed October – December 2009. Your experiences may vary. 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He’ll host an open house Sat- urday to share his experience with the Ontario Power Author- ity’s Feed-In Tariff program (microFIT). Mr. Godinho will also have Solrcon Green Energy Systems Corporation, the com- pany that installed his system, on hand. He decided to jump on board with microFIT when he got a pamphlet at his Whitby resi- dence and felt it would benefit both himself and the province. “Not only is it a good invest- ment for the homeowner where you get a good return but it’s good for the environment,” he said. The program was launched in October to encourage the devel- opment of small-scale renew- able energy from a diverse range of producers, such as homeown- ers, farmers, schools, and small businesses. The most popular microFIT project, according to the OPA’s website, is the residen- tial roof-top solar power system. A big selling point for Mr. Godinho’s buy-in was his guar- anteed return on investment. OPA is paying a fixed rate of 80.2 cents per kilowatt for the elec- tricity produced at his home for the next 20 years. Another reason he bought into the program was for the local labour requirement. The pro- gram stipulates 40 per cent of all of the work must be done in Ontario. “Starting in January of 2011, it’s going to go up to 60 per cent,” Mr. Godinho said. The installation cost him about $25,000 but he’s confident it will pay for itself. The open house will take place at 701 Liverpool Rd., (Liverpool Road and Commerce Street), from 1 to 5 p.m. For information: CALL: 416-880-6297 VISIT: www.powerauthority. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Clarence Godinho recently installed solar panels on his house. He has offered to open his house for folks interested in learning more about them for the weekend of June 19. Not only is it a good investment for the homeowner where you get a good return but it’s a good for the environment. 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Day Camps • Recreational & Competitive Classes • Birthday Parties • Parent & Tot • Always Accepting New Members OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE Sat. June 12 & Sun. June 13 from 9-5Sat. June 12 & Sun. June 13 from 9-5 2009 Diamond 2009 Platinum Pickering Athletic Centreyou’ll fli ov r us! 401 Bayly St . B r o c k R d . S a n d y B e a c h R d . L i v e r p o o l N you’ll flip over us!Call Cori-Ann at 905.683.5110 ext. 228 if you have a Summer Camp or Program to advertise. City wants to get ball rolling on San Francisco by the Bay KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Thanks to a finan- cial break from the City, and the relocation of a longtime ten- ant who before April refused to budge, San Francisco by the Bay will soon get off the ground. The mixed-use development at Liverpool Road and Bayly Street, made up of storefronts, town- homes and condominium apart- ments, has caused an uproar in the community, but the City approved the plans in 2007. The Millennium City Veteri- nary Hospital, which was delay- ing development as the last remaining business in the old Bay Ridges Plaza, moved out and relocated in April. The townhouses have already been constructed, and SR and R Bay Ridges Ltd. wants to get its apartment towers off the ground. It has asked to delay its development charges payment of $1,069,000 for that tower until after the foundation has been constructed, or when above- grade work begins. That’s just the City’s share; SR and R will have to pay $3,108,975 to the City, the Region of Durham and the school boards combined. Pickering’s executive com- mittee granted SR and R’s wish Monday. The staff report noted building a condo involves huge up-front costs and deferring the matter will get the work started, and demonstrate the City’s commit- ment to residential intensifica- tion. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles said deferral plans allow the City to provide some relief to the developer without it costing the City. “What we lose in time, we’ll get back in interest,” he said. Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson agreed. “Even if we had development funds coming in right now, they would not be spent until two, three years down the road,” he said, adding he encourages intensification development in the downtown core. According to the staff report, SR and R has told the City that construction should begin with- in 30 days of council’s approv- al, and that its former beef with parkland dedication payments, which it thought was too high, is no longer an issue. Although this is a one-time case, staff is currently creating a development incentive program after Coun. Pickles requested them to do so earlier this year. The committee also approved a staff report to decrease DCs by 2.4 per cent as of July 1 due to a nationwide decrease in con- struction prices. “I imagine that the decrease would help increase the people coming here,” said City treasur- er Gil Paterson, adding it will apply to housing and commer- cial industries. Coun. Johnson noted new Pickering applications and building permits have increased greatly in the past year. For example, the construction value for new applications was only $47 million a year ago, compared to $110 million already this year. “I think this is the step in the right direction,” he said. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean asked Mr. Paterson if SR and R could benefit from the DC decrease, and the trea- surer agreed it is possible. The report noted SR and R could end up paying $26,000 less, depend- ing on when the permit is issued. Coun. McLean also raised con- cerns that taxpayers will end up paying for the decreased devel- opment charges. 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The Missoula County search and rescue team found the body of James Dewhurst, 55, June 10, about 200 yards from where a fishing guide boat capsized the day before on Rock Creek in Granite County. Steve Immen- schuh, Granite County Sheriff, said Mr. Dewhurst was found in the water, tangled up in a tree. The other fishermen and guides on board the boat escaped safety. Mr. Dewhurst was wearing fishing waders, but didn’t have a life jacket, the sheriff added. What we lose in time, we’ll get back in interest. Councillor David Pickles 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 19 P SPECIAL REPORT Negotiations sour on Spanish school deal the creator of a website that rails against Mr. O’Grady, claiming he’s a “scamster” and “a shameless thug that can talk smooth”. In person Mr. O’Grady presents as affable and intelligent. During a lengthy meeting with reporters in a Port Hope pub, he sipped cranberry juice and soda and dodged no questions, including those about allegations leveled by critics such as Mr. Westmaas. He insisted that in all his dealings for DC and CTRC, he broke no laws. “Yeah, it’s hurtful,” he said of the scathing allegations. “Of course it is. “But where’s the truth to it? Who’s the source saying it, and what’s their motivation for saying it?” DURHAM TAKES ON THE WORLD Durham College’s foray into internation- al education began in late 2006, reflecting a trend among Canadian institutions; schools were expanding their horizons rapidly, either by welcoming international students to cam- puses here, or by exporting their curriculum to foreign shores. In 2007, Durham College created its Office of International Business Development, appointing Mr. O’Grady director. The college’s partner in foreign ventures was the CTRC, a for-profit corporation formed specifically to assist DC in its endeavours. CTRC direc- tors included David St. Charles, a long-time friend of Mr. O’Grady, and Nageen Sharma, a Bangalore-based entrepreneur who had col- laborated with the college on past ventures. In addition to his role as director of Durham’s International office, Mr. O’Grady was named an interim director of the CTRC. Exporting curriculum was a rapidly-grow- ing phenomenon at the time, Mr. O’Grady recalls. “My mandate was to ensure that we pur- sued (opportunities) that were of low risk -- low financial risk to the institution -- because we were new at it,” he said. Under agreements between CTRC and DC, the college agreed to invest $500,000 in ven- tures in Panama and India, receiving what would amount to a 15 per cent stake in each entity. The contracts were never tendered. In January of 2007, Durham College entered into an agreement with the CTRC to estab- lish a campus in Panama City. By June, a deal was struck to have CTRC represent Durham in Bangalore. Mr. O’Grady signed on behalf of Durham College, Mr. Sharma signed on behalf of CTRC. With the agreements in place Mr. O’Grady embarked on a dizzying round of interna- tional travel to get DC’s campuses off the ground. There were premises to be rented, agreements to be struck with local authori- ties, and students to recruit. A business plan was drawn up and a budget struck. All the while, it appears, DC’s board of gov- ernors had little specific knowledge about the foundations being set. “(May 2008) was when the CTRC was first presented to the board,” Ms. Fletcher said. “We recognized there were activities (the for- eign campuses) that required board approv- al that had not come before the board at that time. “The international office of the day did not bring the information forward to the board and therefore when it did come to light that it was occurring, then the board obviously became engaged in the matter, “ she added. THE MONEY STARTS FLOWING Soon after the agreements between DC and CTRC were struck, money started flowing CTRC’s way. A June 26, 2007 letter from CTRC chairman David St. Charles to Paul McEr- lean, at the time vice-president of finance for DC and University of Ontario Institute of Technology, authorizes a wire transfer of $500,000, Durham’s investment in the India campus; it’s on the letterhead of the Coun- cil on Innovation, which was contracted by UOIT to attract investment. Mr. St. Charles was the unpaid chair for the Council. “We have completed the structuring of the company in India,” the letter notes, nam- ing Mr. St. Charles, Nageen Sharma, and Mr. McErlean as members of a proposed board of CTRC India directors. “As a convenience, the Council on Innova- tion will act as custodian of the investment funds for disbursement to CTRC as agreed upon milestones are met,” Mr. St. Charles wrote. “This is a segregated account for the Canada Technology and Research Centre investment funds only. It is under my direct supervision.” Another Council on Innovation account was established for Panama, according to documents obtained by This Week. A let- ter dated April 8, 2008 on Council letterhead requests a wire transfer of $30,000 to CTRC Panama. It is signed by Megan Roche, who at the time was an administrative assistant to Mr. St. Charles, and is also Mr. O’Grady’s wife. Her salary was paid from a budget set by the Council by UOIT. The use of the Council on Innovation to hold funds for CTRC’s overseas efforts is puz- zling to UOIT president Ronald Bordessa. He said that while the university provided the Council with an operating budget, UOIT never funded CTRC. The Council’s mandate had nothing to do with CTRC, Mr. Bordessa said. “The question of (the Council) having access to other sources of funding ... is not one that we have any knowledge of and cer- tainly it is not part of the agreement that established the Council on Innovation,” Mr. Bordessa said. Mr. O’Grady said the establishment of CTRC accounts by the Council on Innovation was a matter of convenience. Rather than send the $500,000 overseas, the preference was to keep it in the Canadian banking sys- tem. Funds would be allocated into a sepa- rate account and reported back to the college to show how the investment was spent. “There’s definitely nothing improper,” Mr. O’Grady added. The $500,000 invested in India is consid- ered a loss, written off when the college cut ties with CTRC. Mr. O’Grady said Durham College Bangalore was close to becoming a reality when the plug was pulled. “It bought them a campus,” he said of the investment. Classroom space had been rent- ed, staff were in place and efforts had begun to recruit students, Mr. O’Grady said. Mr. Sharma did not respond to a request for an interview. PITCHING THE PROGRAM As the May, 2008 opening of Durham Col- lege’s Panama campus approached, Mr. O’Grady was busy on the ground. His efforts included advertising campaigns and pro- motional events at which courses including Human Resources, Marketing, Applied Sci- ences and Entrepreneurship were touted. Panamanian media covered some of the events, showing dignitaries including Jose Hernan-Lima, then the Canadian ambassa- dor to Panama, in attendance. Mr. O’Grady spent thousands of dollars on ads in publica- tions such as Panama City’s La Prensa news- paper. A prominent theme in this advertis- ing was the exhortation, “Trabaja en Cana- da, Estudia en Panama!” -- Work in Canada, Study in Panama. The Work in Canada offer was also featured prominently in glossy promotional material distributed by Durham College in Panama. Mr. O’Grady met with Panamanian author- ities representing agencies such as IFARHU, which provided loans to students enrolled with Durham College. Records obtained by This Week show students paid tuitions rang- ing from $3,600 to $5,800, a percentage of which was to have been forwarded to Dur- ham College. No IFARHU funds were for- warded to the college until it finally severed ties with CTRC in October 2008. Durham also had to obtain the blessing of the University of Panama, which granted charters to institutions looking to establish programs in the country. That institution over- sees membership in what some see as a ques- tionable post-secondary degree industry, according to Eric Jackson, editor of the English language Panama News. “The University of Panama is a scandal- ously bad, highly-politicized institution,” Mr. Jackson said by e-mail. “There are some good profs and good departments, but the consensus among people who rate institu- tions of higher learning in Latin America is that it stinks.” The University of Panama “approves or dis- approves what courses can be taught, what graduation requirements will exist, and so on,” Mr. Jackson said. Durham’s promotional material indicat- ed that the school could accommodate up to 80 students at its campus in the 14-storey Plaza Edison, part of a complex known as the City of Knowledge. By the time classes were due to begin in May of 2008, approximately 30 students had enrolled. They were await- ing the beginning of their studies when a new president took over Durham College and Mr. O’Grady was summoned back to Canada. WE’RE ASKING THE QUESTIONS HERE While much of the nation was kicking back and taking it easy on the 2008 Victoria Day weekend, there was intense activity at Dur- ham College’s Oshawa campus. Mr. O’Grady, abruptly summoned home from Panama, found himself facing many questions about his activities. “I was forthcoming,” he said. “Every one of my files, it was, here you go. My computer, here you go. E-mail, here you go. If I was try- From page 18 PANAMA -- Advertisements in Panamanian newspapers invited students to enroll at Durham College’s campus. Among the attrac- tions was a “study in Panama, work in Canada” offer that college officials in Oshawa later con- cluded could not be delivered. See INTERNATIONAL page 20 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 20 P SPECIAL REPORT International expansion a bad business decision: president ing to hide something, I was certainly going about it the backwards way. You don’t come home and hand over everything if you’ve got something to hide.” Over the next three weeks Mr. O’Grady cooperated, answering questions from the firm KPMG, which was brought in to conduct what he was told was a “risk and exposure audit” on the international program. “I had to explain ... every action I had ever taken,” he said. When Mr. O’Grady tried to ascertain what the auditors were looking for, he was told: We’re asking the questions here. “I appealed for an explanation,” he said. “I was never given one.” Durham College confirmed the audit was conducted, but denied a request by This Week to obtain a copy of the report, citing solicitor-client privilege. In mid-June 2008 Mr. O’Grady resigned from Durham College. But he continued to act as a director of CTRC to ensure program delivery in Panama, for which he said he was never paid. In October, he received notifica- tion that CTRC would no longer be involved in the campus. Mr. Lovisa has been asked on several occasions to explain what prompted the college to take such drastic measures, including severance of its contract with CTRC, winding down the program in Pan- ama, and the abandonment of its $500,000 investment in India. He has been steadfast in his refusal to provide details. “We weren’t happy with the way they were representing Durham College, both in India and in Panama,” he said. “Our reputation was at stake.” To this day, Mr. O’Grady insists he doesn’t know exactly why Durham scrapped its international expansion plans. And he bristles at the vague rationale for the move issued by the president’s office. 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Call for a quick quote. 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 21 P Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 22 AP SWIMMING ACC trio California bound Coach Matt Bell, swimmers Michelle Fleming and Zach Fedak to represent Canada SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The overwhelming feeling at the Ajax Aquatic Club this week was one of excite- ment. And understandably so. Club head coach Matt Bell and a pair of swimmers, Michelle Fleming of Whitby and Courtice’s Zach Fedak, were selected to repre- sent Canada at the North America Challenge Cup this August in California. Bell, an Ajax resident who is generally very modest regarding club accomplishments, had a hard time hiding his feelings when asked about being named to the team. “I’ll be honest with you, I am pretty excit- ed about it,” he said prior to practice earlier this week. “This is my first time representing Canada as an athlete or a coach. I am pretty pumped. “For my career, age-wise I am still one of the youngest on deck and it’s nice to be able to show people who may doubt my abilities based on my age that I can place athletes on teams like this,” added the not-yet 30 year old. The event, which Fedak attended last year, features some of the top 18 and under athletes from across the country. They will be compet- ing against athletes in the came category from both the United States and Mexico. For the 17-year-old Fedak, he’ll have to put on quite an encore to match his success of a year ago, where the Courtice Secondary School student not only broke a meet record, but took home five gold medals. Just what he’ll do to try to match or exceed that, Fedak isn’t quite sure. But he wasn’t sure how he’d approach things last year either and things worked out quite well. “To be honest I don’t really know, but just to be there, representing Canada in a nice place, it gets to you. You get really excited and you just go out there and do it,” he said. Fleming, meanwhile, like Bell, will be mak- ing her first appearance at a meet for Canada. To add to the experience, it will be her final meet before heading off to Texas Christian University on scholarship this fall, a fact not lost in her thoughts. “It’s pretty nice, you know, having my last meet representing Ajax and Canada at the North American Challenge Cup. It’s pretty cool,” said Fleming, who first learned of mak- ing the team some two or three months ago. While Fleming’s selection may have caught her off guard, Fedak says it was always in the back of his mind to make the grade once more. “Going the first time was a surprise,” said Fedak, who will be eligible again next year. “This time it was a goal of mine from the beginning of the year to make it again. It was kind of expected of me to make it again, so it felt pretty good to do that.” Bell, meanwhile, was quick to reiterate the excitement all three are feeling for what lies ahead. “Anytime you can throw a Team Canada hat or shirt on and represent your country, who wouldn’t be excited about it?” he said. Join our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/ sportsdurhamregion and follow us on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/scnewsdurham RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Ajax Aquatic Club members Michelle Fleming and Zach Fedak, both 17, will be representing Canada at the North American Challenge Cup in California in August. Club coach Matt Bell has also been selected as part of the team. For Fleming and Bell it’s their first time representing Canada, while Fedak won five goals and set a meet record at last year’s event. GOLF Mark Brewer third at Ontario men’s mid-amateur championship TORONTO -- A poor first round came back to haunt Pickering’s Mark Brewer. Brewer finished five over par at the Investors Group Ontario men’s mid-ama- teur championship, hosted by Donalda Club, after the Whitevale Golf Club mem- ber shot rounds of 79, 70 and 69. Brewer finished six shots back of win- ner Dave Bunker, of Woodbridge. The tournament served as a quali- fier for the Canadian men’s mid-amateur championship, to be held at Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que. in August. Representing Ontario on the men’s inter-provincial team will be Bunker, Brew- er, second-place finisher Peter McCarthy and Waterloo’s Rob Cowan, who earned a berth following a one-hole playoff battle with fellow Waterloo resident Pete McMen- emy and Richmond Hill’s Raymond Oh. The Investors Group Ontario champi- onship showcases the best male golfers over the age of 25. First played in 1993, 2010 marked the 18th playing of the event, and the first time hosted by Donalda Club. Another Pickering resident, Christo- pher Kertsos, shot rounds of 82, 73 and 75 to finish tied for 26th. Ajax’s Shane Beggs did not finish. BASKETBALL Agunbiade makes junior national team TORONTO -- Pickering resident Wumi Agunbiade is among 12 players selected by Canada Basketball to join the 2010 junior women’s national team. Agunbiade, a Duquesne University recruit, found out the news while in the midst of a tryout camp with the team, which was being held at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus this week. Of the group of players, three are returning from the 2009 team that finished fourth in the 2009 U19 FIBA world cham- pionships. Agunbiade is among the group of newcomers looking to make an impact. Their fourth place was the highest- ever finish for Canada’s junior women’s national team at a FIBA world competition and another top-four finish this time around will earn Canada a spot at the 2011 FIBA U19 world championship, scheduled to be played in Chile. The team has a busy month ahead with two exhibition games against the U.S. and Brazil. The season ends with the FIBA Americas U18 championship, held June 23-27 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. 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 • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 23 AP Planning your Golf Tournament? 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The cadet men’s train- ing camp ran in conjunc- tion with the junior camp from June 11-12 at Ryer- son University in Toronto as they prepared for their respective FIBA champi- onship tournaments. The cadet camp featured 24 of the top age-eligible male athletes from across Canada as they looked to make the grade and com- pete at the-first ever FIBA U17 world champion- ship for men from July 2- 11 in Hamburg, Germany. Among the 24 players list- ed on the roster were Pick- ering’s Richard Peters and Whitby’s Dyshawn Pierre. Peters, who attends Brewster Academy, a prep school in New Hampshire, is a six-foot-10 post player, while Pierre is a six-foot- five wing player out of Anderson Collegiate. As for the junior men’s team, it is looking to build off its best-ever bronze medal finish (2008) at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 championship tour- nament in San Antonio, Texas, which runs June 26- 30. The top four teams in 2010 will earn qualifying berths to the 2011 FIBA U19 world championship. 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Please email your resume with a cover letter to: crista.dagnall@helacanada.com or Fax (905)852-1113 Career Training Drivers General Help DRIVER /MECHANIC/ LA- BOURER. Licensed me- chanic, Mack experienced preferred. Experienced front end waste truck driver, and Labourer required. Beneﬁ ts, competitive wages. Fax re- sume attention Scott: 905- 427-2486. ESTIMATOR FOR a sign business requires a hands on person with a general knowledge of all types of signage, grand format print- ing, cnc routering and mill- work. The successful candi- date will work well under pressure, be familiar with database & spreadsheet pro- gramming. Competitive wage package with beneﬁ ts. Send resume to: yourskillsarere- quired@hotmail.com HAIRSTYLIST/ASSISTANT wanted part time evenings and Saturdays for busy pro- fessional salon in Whitby. Email resume to: kbennett08@msn.com or call (905)995-9944 for interview. 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. MAGICUTS HAS the following positions available: full & pt stylist Whitby. We offer: hour- ly/commission, advancement opportunities, on going training classes, monthly prizes. Join a winning team. Call Lori (905)576-2512 ROOFING AND SHEET METAL company in Picker- ing, is looking for experi- enced ﬂ at roofers and sheet metal fabricators and install- ers. Must have a valid Onta- rio Drivers licence. Call (905)837-9990 Career Training Drivers General Help 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. REGISTRATION Ofﬁ cers. $20.00/hr avg. 12 Immediate Openings. Full time. We train you. 905-435-1052 SECURITY OFFICERS (DURHAM GOVERNMENT FACILITY) The Federal Se- curity Agency Corporation, one of Ontario's most trusted and fastest growing full ser- vice Security, Protection, In- telligence and Investigation Agencies, is seeking full-time and part-time Security Ofﬁ - cers for a high proﬁ le se- curity detail in Whitby. Posi- tions are available for the weekday day, afternoon and evening shifts, as well as both the day and night shifts on the weekend. Compensa- tion will be based upon relat- ed industry experience and years of service in the se- curity or military ﬁ eld. Previ- ous Military and Security ex- perience is an asset. Appli- cants interested in working for FEDSEC may contact a Recruiter at the Federal Se- curity Agency's Recruitment and Retention Center at 416- 323-9911, or via email at recruitment@ federalsecurityagency.ca, or by facsimile at 416-323- 9950. FEDSEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FED- ERAL SECURITY AGENCY CORPORATION COMMAND and CONTROL CENTER SUITE 1000, 60 ST. CLAIR AVENUE EAST TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, M4T 1N5. TELEPHONE: 416-323- 9911, FACSIMILE: 416-323- 9950 www.federal securityagency.ca Career Training Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help Career Training Salon & Spa Help Skilled & Technical Help Career Training Skilled & Technical Help General Help SHINGLERS & LABOUR- ERS required for busy roof- ing company. Must be re- liable. Vehicle an asset. email: midway.jobs@live.ca Skilled & Technical Help Career Training Skilled & Technical Help Salon & Spa Help ANGELA'S ESTHETICS Day Spa & Medical Spa re- quires a Full-Time/Part-time Esthetician. Minimum 2 years experience. Deliver resume to: 112 Athol St. Whitby, Suite 203 or email: angelasesthetics@bellnet.ca (905)666-5401. EXPERIENCED HAIR stylist required for full time position. Also Part time for evening hours. For North Oshawa lo- cation. Call 905-723-5090. FIRST CHOICE HAIRCUT- TERS. PT/FT Hair Stylists wanted for Busy Hair Salons. Hourly plus commission. Paid holidays. Birthday off with pay. Beneﬁ ts. Whitby $10.50/hr. Alana or Mandy 905-655-7202; Ajax $11.25/hr. Deanna 905-683- 3850. Oshawa $10.50/hr. Savaria (905)725-8357. Bowmanville $10.50/hr Barb (905)623-6444. Skilled & Technical Help CABINET MAKER wanted with minimum 3 to 5 yrs experience, must be familiar with all cabinet making equipment, competitive wages, e-mail: sheila.wang@live.com DESIGNER/ PRINT Opera- tor. Must be familiar with col- our correcting and grand for- mat printers. Be well versed in Photo Shop, Adobe CS and Flexi sign. Competitive wage package with beneﬁ ts. Send resume to: yourskillsa- rerequired@hotmail.co EXPERIENCED AMADA CNC operator needed for custom sheet metal shop. Fax resume 905-426-7273 or drop off at 6 Barr Rd, Ajax. PRODUCTION MANAGER / Foreman for a sign business requires a hands on person with a general knowledge of vinyl application, grand for- mat printing, cnc routering and millwork. The successful candidate will have strong leadership qualities and pro- vide outstanding customer service in short turnaround fast paced situations. Com- petitive wage package with beneﬁ ts. Send resume to: yourskillsarerequired@hot- mail.com WELDING COMPANY is looking for the following posi- tions: Welder Fitters & Esti- mator/Coordinator for miscel- laneous and structural work. Driver's license required. Fax resume to 905-420-6586 Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m **SALES/DESIGNER** CLOSETS BYDESIGN IS EXPANDINGAGAIN *Earn up to 1-3K / month *Preset appts. / No cold calling * Fun-Creative-Rewarding *Work near home * Training provided Call Rita formore information: 1-800-293-3744 Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju n e 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 25 AP 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 Skilled & Technical Help SERVICE TECHNICIAN- Experienced Technician re- quired to trouble shoot and repair Horizontal Balers and Conveyors. Ideal candidate will have strong background in hydraulics, electrical and programmable controls. Good driving record. Week- end availability required. Fax resume to 905-420-0319 or email sales@machinexrt.ca Office Help DICTA TYPIST, experienced for small ofﬁ ce in Durham. Must have excellent English skills, experience in Word, minimum 50wpm, able to multitask. E-mail resume with salary expectations to dicta.typist@hotmail.com. GENERAL OFFICE CLERK for trucking company. Port Perry area. Permanent part- time. Reply to mvd1100@rogers.com (pdf format) Sales Help & Agents $15/HR PLUS MILEAGE. Part-time evenings & week- ends. We are seeking Moti- vated, Enthusiastic individu- als for our Sales Team in the Durham Area. Need own ve- hicle and Sales Exp. an As- set. Please call after 4pm at 905-686-9607 ext. 305. LICENSED REAL ESTATE Assistant needed immediate- ly! Call Bozena Stefanienko 905-430-6066 for conﬁ dential interview. LOCAL PARTS WHOLE- SALER required outside Sales Professional AND Inside Counter Sales Professional to provide cus- tomer service to local repair shops. Experienced, mature person with computer skills required. Full-time positions. Sales.position@live.com PT, POSSIBLY FULL-TIME sales person wanted, Whit- by. Kitchen & bath experi- ence preferred. Display as- sembly, showroom up keep, some lifting required. Able to work evenings and week- ends. Starting $12/hr. Not suitable for students. Email resume to: james@ guskitchenandbath.com REALTOR OPPORTUNITY All Appointments & Leads Supplied, Make $100,000+/1st Yr. All expenses paid including cell phone! To anonymously request more info call 1-800-596-2052 Use ID #1009 by June 27th, 2010 SALES AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTANT required for east end Truck Dealership. Previous sales experience an asset. Please fax resume to 905-839-3579. Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL Receptionist/ Assistant required for busy dental ofﬁ ce in Bowmanville. Must be experienced, friendly, energetic, organized and self motivated. Please forward your resume to dentalad@sympatico.ca DENTAL TEAM seeking ex- perienced Certiﬁ ed Dental Assistant for our friendly and energetic ofﬁ ce. Computer skills (Abeldent) necessary. Maternity leave position starting in August. Please fax to (905)668-8790 or email whitbydentist@hotmail.com Hospital/Medical /Dental MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST for busy Oshawa specialists ofﬁ ce. Experience neces- sary. Full range of respon- sibilities. 35 hrs. per week. Computer skills must be cur- rent, Fax resume to (905) 433-2084. OPTOMETRIST OFFICE seeking part-time assistant. The successful candidate will be professional and have strong organizational and people skills. Must be available 1-2 evenings and Saturdays. Please e-mail re- sume to pickeringoptometrist @yahoo.ca. Hotel/ Restaurant THAT 50s DINER is looking for part time servers and cook with breakfast experi- ence. 1660 Kingston Rd, Pickering, Unit 1A. Resume required. Sales Help & Agents Hotel/ Restaurant VERY BUSY SUNSET Grill in Whitby is looking for im- mediate positions for host- esses, line cooks and dish- washer/prep. Come in and apply in person, to 185 Con- sumers Drive, Whitby. (905)665-0030. Teaching Opportunities SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS Must be Red Cross /Royal Life certiﬁ ed. Shifts avail., daytime, evenings or wknds (416) 414-9941 Apartments/ Condos for Sale$ BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT spa- cious one BR w/loft in fabu- lous gated community of Henderson Place. Gas FP, California shutters, pro ﬁ n- ished basement, 3 baths and much more. Immmed. Close avail. Rare offer, only $324,900. call 905 686 0286 for appt. Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI 343 BLOOR ST WEST at Park, Oshawa (back unit), Industrial unit, available im- mediately. 1,600sq.ft. Call 905-579-5077 or 905-718- 0963 STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Business OpportunitiesB MATTRESS CLEANING & Sanitizing Business. New to Canada. Removes dust mites, bed bugs and harmful allergens "The Green Way" Small Investment. Hygieni- tech 1-888-999-9030 www.Hygienitech.com Business OpportunitiesB READY FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM? Visit www.bestrichlife.com or call 905-349-2337 Mortgages, LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 95% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com FREE YOURSELF FROM DEBT, MONEY FOR ANY PURPOSE! DEBT CON- SOLIDATION, 1st, 2nd and 3rd mortgages, credit lines & loans up to 90% LTV. Self employed, mortgage or tax arrears. DON'T PAY FOR 1YR PROGRAM! #10171 ONTARIO-WIDE FINANCIAL CORP. CALL 1-888-307- 7799 www.ontario-wideﬁ nan- cial.com PRIVATE FUNDS- 1st, 2nd mortgages. Consolidate bills, low rates. No appraisal need- ed. Bad credit okay. Save money. No obligation. No fees OAC. Call Peter 1-877- 777-7308, Mortgage Leaders Apartments & Flats for RentA 1 & 2 BEDROOM apart- ments, located 309 Cordova, Oshawa. Completely reno- vated. Available immediately. Fridge/stove, Hydro included. No pets. Call (905)579-2387. 1 & 2-BEDROOMS available Anytime/July 1st. 350 Mala- ga RD. Oshawa. $740/840 All inclusive, ﬁ rst/last No pets. please call 905-242- 4478, 905-435-0383. 1 BEDROOM and Bachelor, newly renovated, avail July 1 ﬁ rst/last required. Heat in- cluded. Satellite TV & park- ing available. 905-434-9660 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, 2nd Floor. Spacious & newly renovated, exceptionally clean & quiet. "Not your av- erage apartment". $800/mo- inclusive. Parking available. No pets/smoking. Available July 1. Located at 62 Bloor St. E. Oshawa. Call: 905- 431-1552 110 PARK RD. N. Enjoyable Senior living. 2 Bedroom suites. Starting at $1050. Controlled apartment heat- ing. Laundry facilities on eve- ry ﬂ oor. Elevator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre and down- town. 905-431-8532 Skylineonline.ca 2-BEDROOM APT., available August 1st. walking distance to downtown Oshawa, on bus route, $695/month plus hydro. Call Cassie 289-240-1139 2-BEDROOM available im- mediately. Central Oshawa, couple preferred, fridge/stove, hardwood, car- pet, fresh paint, laundry. Near shopping, bus. No dogs. Reasonable. Call (905)725-2642, after 5pm. 2-BEDROOM North Oshawa. Newer well-main- tained, clean, quiet adult life- style building. Intercom for your security. Suits re- tired/mature working adult. No pets. $949-inclusive. Call 905-720-2352 2-BEDROOM OPEN con- cept, full renovated, ceramic, West side of Oshawa Center, new carpet, kitchen, available July 1st. $950/month. (905)924-4413. 2-BEDROOM OSHAWA, King/Bond area, upper half of duplex. Newly renovated. Bus at door. $850/mo. in- cludes water. Available im- mediately. First/last. No smoking/pets. 905-430-0249. 3 BDRM near Oshawa $1295. all inclusive. July lst. 1-BDRM APT Near Oshawa hospital, Available July 1st. $750/mnth, First/last re- quired. No dogs. (905)922- 2181, or 905-243-1821. 4-BEDROOM apartment, above store, Simcoe/401, fridge/stove, ﬁ rst/last. $1,100/month, plus heat/Hy- dro. Available July 1st. Call (905)213-9035. Apartments & Flats for RentA 620 BOND ST. E. 1 bed- room apt. $695+hydro. Sen- iors Welcome. Close to shopping, bus. Quiet com- plex, safe neighbourhood, no pets. Available July 1. 905- 720-2153. ADELAIDE/PARK area. Large 2-bedroom, with balco- ny $900/inclusive. Also 2 bedroom $825/inclusive. Parking, laundry facilities in- cluded. Available July/Aug 1st. First/last. No dogs. (905)576-1248, (905)213- 3980 or (705)657-3554. AJAX, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apartment, available - July 1, for single person, $780/monthly, Location: Westney Rd & Kingston. Parking, laundry, internet - included. Private entrance, Utilities included. No pets/smoking. (647)887-6235 AJAX, CENTRAL, 1-bed- room basement apt., clean, bright, 4 appliances. Near all amenities. No pets. $625/month plus utilities. Available July 1st. Call (905)683-8768. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom & 3-bedroom from $949- $1149/mo. Plus parking. Available July/August 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683-5322 BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom; $945 all inclu- sive. Security entrance, very clean building, includes ap- pliances, utilities, parking, laundry, no dogs, 905-697- 1786, 905-666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, 3-bed- room, C/A, laundry, inground pool, garage, near schools and downtown. $1150 all in- clusive. Available July 1st. (905)718-0244 BOWMANVILLE: 3 bedroom close to all amenities. $930 per mo. plus hydro and cable. Also 2 bedroom with den, $930 plus hydro. Move in allowance offered. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877. COMPLETE RENOVATED, cozy, quiet, 1-bedroom base- ment apartment. Single working occupant preferred. No pets/smoking. Separate entrance & parking, $650/month, all inclusive, ﬁ rst/last. Available now/July 15th. 905-432-9644. COURTICE- Bright, 1-bdrm. walkout bsmnt. Separate entrance, parking, 4pc. bath, laundry, c/air, cable. No smoking/pets. Suits single professional. $700/month, in- clusive. First/last, references. Available immediately. 905- 436-9228. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA Bachelor available. Newly renovated $650/month, all inclusive. Available immedi- ately. Call (905)926-7057. Hi-Rise - Walk to GM 1 Bedrooms $659 2 Bedrooms $799 3 Bedroom $899 Large suites, freshly decorated. Must see to appreciate. 10% OFF FOR SENIORS 905-438-0120 IMMACULATE, beautiful, new one bedroom apartment in prestigious area of Bow- manville, located on 12 acres. Open concept, walk- out w/large windows, gas ﬁ replace, own laundry, walk- in closet, lots of storage, of- ﬁ ce area, $895/mo all inclu- sive. No pets/no smoking. Call (905)263-8377. LISTOWEL (North Perth): Bach, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms available, starting rent $525; quiet building with balconies, new appliances & counter tops, beautiful building with a path behind the building leading to a store. Walking distance to schools, down- town & grocery store. Call today! 1-888-310-7000 or email info@ GOtransglobe.com OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE One bedroom apartments $775/month. includes heat, hydro, central air. Brand new modern luxury apt. Hard- wood ﬂ oors. Students/pets welcome. Available July 1st. (905)922-4911. Apartments & Flats for RentA LIVE BY THE LAKE, Whitby South: Spacious bache- lor, 1-bedroom & 2-bedroom starting $730-$940/month. Laundry, ﬁ rst/last, mins to GO. Avail. July 1st. No large dogs. Daytime viewings only Mon-Fri, references. Days (905)666-3338, evenings (905)832-2722. LOOK! 1140 MARY St. North Oshawa. 2 & 3 Bed- room Apts. From $750 Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Fridge + Stove & Elevator. Security entrance. 905-438-1972 or 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 O.C. bright 2-bdrm. apt. w/balcony, quiet well- maintained secure mature adult-lifestyle building. Min- ute walk to mall, near all amenities, includes fridge/stove. Insuite wash- er/dryer, $850+ hydro. July 1st. First/last. (905)404- 8548. NEW LARGE 2 Bedroom 4 piece washroom. very large modern family size kitchen. Westney and Highway 2. Parking $900/mo. Available July 1st. 905-686-6684 or 416-712-4059 NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt. two available, clean, quiet, secure building, laundry on site, $695 & $730/month plus Hydro, Call Tony (905)260-2215 NORTH OSHAWA- 2 bed- room and 3 bedroom - July /August lst. Clean, family building. Heat, hydro and two appliances included. Pay cable, parking, laundry fa- cilities. (905)723-2094 ONE BEDROOM APT. Oshawa. $500/month plus heat/Hydro. 2 bedroom apt, $600/month plus heat/hydro. First/last, references, available July 1. Call Ste- phen 905-259-5796. OSHAWA 1 BEDROOM available now. walk out to yard. Close to 401 & city bus. $750/mnth includes utilities. no pets. Non smoker pre- ferred. 905-240-0101 OSHAWA NORTH 2 bed- room upper duplex, clean & bright, laundry, parking, yard, no pets. $900 inclusive, ﬁ rst/last, avail July 1. Taun- ton/Somerville 905-430- 6906. 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 Simcoe/Centre. 2 bedroom apartment. Clean main level apartment $800 including utilities, ﬁ rst/last. Parking included, near tran- sit. Avail immediately. Call Anthony 905-925-5696. OSHAWA, NEAR 401, im- maculate apartments, on dead-end street, 2-bedroom starting at $895/mnth. Adult building, parking, laundry, security, First/last, Available July 1. (905)986-0480, after 6pm, (905)449-1480. OSHAWA, NEAR OC, 3- bedroom in 4-plex,1.5-bath, large kitchen with balcony, large livingroom, coin laun- dry, parking for 1-vehicle, no pets, available August 1st, ﬁ rst/last, (905)665-5537. PICKERING, 3-bedroom main ﬂ oor, 4 appliances, sky- light in kitchen. Walk to GO. Fenced yard, deck. Close to schools & shopping. $1200/mo+1/2 utilities. Avail. Immediately Call Mike days 905-427-4077x24, evenings/wknds 905-442- 0020 Apartments & Flats for RentA Auto Leasing & RentalsA Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA- Harmony/King. Spacious, bright 1 bedroom basement apartment, lami- nate wood ﬂ oors. $725/in- cludes utilities, cable and outdoor storage unit. Available immediately. Laun- dry, parking for 1 vehicle. Near college/university. Steps to bus, shopping, easy access to 401. No smok- ing/pets. First/last, (905)441- 4461. OSHAWA/BOWMANVILLE 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Suites w/balconies, parking, laundry facilities, near all amenities. 905-623-4172 The Veltri Group www.veltrigroup.com PICKERING SOUTH, Liver- pool/401. Large approx 1300sqft, bright 2-bedroom basement apt. Separate en- trance, shared laundry, all-in- clusive, no pets/smoking. $1000/mo. First/last, refer- ences July 1st. Call Ron 905-421-8879, 647-290-9401 PICKERING, HWY 2/Brock, large 1-bdrm bsmt apt, clean and spacious. Separate en- trance. Close to all amenities. Professional per- son preferred. First/last, ref- erences. No smoking/pets. $650/month, inclusive. (905)426-7813. PICKERING, Pickering Pkwy/Geta Circle. Beautiful 1-bdrm basement apartment. Separate entrance, 1-park- ing. $700/mo inclusive. Avail. immediately. Near 401/Hwy #2, transit and amenities. No pets/smoking. (905)427-8789 PORT PERRY. Beautiful 2 level, one bedroom apart- ment, ﬁ replace, a/c, balcony, separate driveway and en- trance. Walk to downtown. Available immediately. $1,150 inclusive. 905-985- 6841 PORT PERRY. Beautiful newly renovated 1500sq.ft. 3-bedroom main ﬂ oor apt. Private deck/separate en- trance/lots of parking. Available immediately. $1200+utilities. First/last/ref- erences. Non-smoking/no pets. Must see!. Call Joe 905-260-8572. Apartments & Flats for RentA Auto Leasing & RentalsA Apartments & Flats for RentA SIMCOE ST S/HWY 401 - 525 St Lawrence - Close to Schools, Hwy, Go Station. 2 bed $899 utilities included. Call 905-436-7686 www.metcap.com SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400 sq. ft, on second ﬂ oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/ month, available August lst. (905)725-9991. SPRING SPECIAL June & July! 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-BEDROOM. STARTS at $800. Good location. very clean. Good neighbours. Available July 1st. One close to bus, one close to down- town Whitby. 905-809-3749 or 905-666-2778 contact Bill. WHITBY central, immaculate 1 bedroom $815. immacu- late 2 bedroom apts. $958. Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities and parking. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. WHITBY Corral Crt 2-bdrm walkout patio, kitchen, living- room, sep entrance, 1-car parking, laundry. 3mins. to bus, 5 mins. to mall. Avail now. No pets. (905)665- 0868, 905-409-5272 4:00pm WHITBY ONE BEDROOM walkout basement apart- ment, in best location, Brock/Taunton. Cable, laun- dry, and hydro. $750 inclu- sive. No pets. Available July 1st. (905)922-4477 WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY, DOWNTOWN, large beautiful 1 bedroom apartment, high ceiling, big window, a must to see. $850 per mo. plus hydro. lst/last. References. No pets. Call (905)430-8327 WHITBY, new, bright, 1-bed- room basement apt. execu- tive home, on senior execu- tive street, sep entrance, A/C, parking, single non- smoker, no pets $875 includ- ing utilities. July 1. 905-665- 8864 WILSON/KING St East - Un- der New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- ﬁ ce. 2 Bed $919, hydro in- cluded in rent. Call 289-240- 8650. www.metcap.com Houses for Rent A 1 NORTH AJAX EXEC Immediate possession, 3- bedrooms, familyroom ﬁ re- place, double garage, fully redecorated, quiet residential street. $1400/mo. A1 credit only. Frank Magnus, Bagot Realty Brokerage. 905-831- 8879 24-hrs. AJAX - 3 BDRM Detached. A/C, close to rec centre, lake and public transit. $1400+utilities. No smok- ing/pets. Available August 1. Call 905-239-3213 OSHAWA - KING/WILSON, 3-bedroom main ﬂ oor raised bungalow, basement not in- cluded. Avail immediately. $1250/inclusive. Also bright, 1-bdrm bsmt apt. available Aug1 Sep. entrance, $800/in- clusive. 4pc. bath, laundry, C/A, parking, appliances. No smoking/pets. First/last, credit check. (905)404-8335 PICKERING, West Shore, great neighbourhood near lake. 3-bedroom. Main level of house, remodeled bath- room, laundry, appliances, A/C, parking, public transpor- tation. $1200 includes utilities, Available immediate- ly. First/last, references. (905)492-1403 WHITBY Brock and Taun- ton, detached 1800 sq. ft. 2 car garage, 3 bedrooms plus family room, panoramic view, sundeck, walk out basement, prestigious neighborhood, $1460 plus 416-439-6688. Townhouses for RentT BRAND NEW 3 bedroom townhouse for rent. 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Graduation 2010 Feature on June 24, 2010 & July 15,2010 with an ad July 15,2010 with an ad in the special full colourin the special full colour CongratulateCongratulate Your Grad!Your Grad! AP Graduation Jessica Molly Cane. Jes- sica's parents, Phil and Teri (Tidd) Cane join her sister Chelsea in congratulating Jessica on her recent graduation from university. On June 18, 2010 Jessica Graduates from Ryerson University with a degree in Arts and Contempo- rary Studies specializing in history with a minor in Politics. Jessica graduates on The Dean's List. This Fall Jessica will attend Queen's Uni- versity to pursue a Bachelor of Education. We are so proud of you and love you so much! Love, your family! Deaths LALONDE, Gordon James - Passed away suddenly at the cottage on June 13, 2010. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Doolittle). Caring father of Geoffrey. Loving son of Audrey and son-in-law of Edith Doolittle. Pre- deceased by his father John and his sister Joan. 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