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HOW IS OUR ECONOMY? DEPENDS WHO YOU ASK In the lead-up to the Oct. 19 federal election, we’ll tackle many local and national issues that matter to you, as part of our ongoing coverage. This week, we ask Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill candidates to weigh in on the economy.

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urora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill federal candidates all think they know what’s best for Canada’s struggling economy. Canada is in a recession for the first time in seven years and voters would benefit, before heading to the polls Oct. 19, from learning each party’s economic plan

before placing a final check on the ballot. The government’s finance department reports a surplus, but other candidates insist more needs to be done to make the workforce stable and to allow people to contribute to the economy with quality employment opportunities.

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Kathryn Field tries to hold back tears during an OPP texting and driving awareness event at the King City ONroute Friday as she shares the heartbreaking story of how her son died in a distracted driving collision. For the story, see page A9. COUNCIL

VOTESMART 2015

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Town mulls parking rule changes New policy could give residents more parking options BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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We get up close and personal with your federal candidates in Newmarket-Aurora, Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill ridings KYLE PETERSON — LIBERAL

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hoosing a candidate can be a lot like entering into a relationship. You’re often expected to learn as much as you can about that person in a short period of time — either generating enough commonality to form a long-term commitment or going your separate ways. What does you candidate believe in? What’s important to them? How do they spend their spare time? After all, if you’re going to commit to someone longterm, you want to know what drives them, and you need to truly like their personality, as much as their politics. So The Era sat down with most Newmarket-Aurora candidates for a round of ‘speed-dating’ during a promotional event for VoteSmart, which was held at the Aurora Cultural Centre Friday morning. VoteSmart will host all-candidates meetings for Aurora-Oak RidgesRichmond Hill Sept. 16 and Aurora-Newmarket Sept. 17. We spoke to NewmarketAurora’s Green Party candidate Vanessa Long, New

Democrat hopeful Yvonne Kelly and Liberal candidate Kyle Peterson as well as Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill’s Liberal candidate Leona Alleslev and New Democrat candidate Brenda Power. Newmarket-Aurora Conservative incumbent MP Lois Brown did not attend the promotional event because she is unable to participate in the all-candidates meeting, due to a prior commitment. Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis opted to participate in two other debates and will not be attending the VoteSmart event. Here’s what the candidates had to say when asked to discuss themselves:

VANESSA LONG The Green candidate has lived in Newmarket since 2002 and is married to a long-time area resident. The couple has three kids, two of whom are enrolled in postsecondary school. Long is a business coach and trainer and believes that experience translates well into the political sphere. “I know what small business owners need and the

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ew parking rules could give Aurora residents more options at their homes and around town. Town council is currently contemplating a new parking permit management solution presented this week by Techa Van Leeuwen, the town’s director of building and by law services. If it receives final approval, the system would allow

residents to purchase permits to park on town streets and parks during the winter and overnight. The parking management solution would cost the town $27,500 to implement and $8,000 annually to maintain. “If we were to go ahead with the Web+, it would allow for residents to purchase permits anytime

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Town council is contemplating new parking rules that would allow residents to purchase permits to park on town streets and parks during the winter and overnight.

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online,” Van Leeuwen added. “So if someone needed a last minute permit to park on the street overnight, the permit could be paid for and printed out in minutes.” The town’s current parking rules prohibit parking on town streets between 2 and 6 a.m. from November to April to allow for snow clearing, states that parking around town parks is intended for park users and is not allowed overnight unless authorized by a permit.

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The exploration of the parking solution was sparked by complaints the town received about commuters and residents using Town Park parking and others regarding onstreet parking requests. The new system would address short-term overnight on-street parking, winter parking permits at town facilities, special requests for short-term parking such as RV’s or travelling sports teams and year round Town Park overnight parking.

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The system would allow the town to create an unlimited number of permits types and to offer daily, weekly, monthly and annual fixed cost permits it desired. The system would help with data collection and works by assigning the permit to a license plate. Bylaw officers would be sent permit information electronically through their Automated Issuance Management System hand-held devices so tickets would not be issued to permit holders. “The system would also allow us to block out time,” she added. “If we knew there was going to be a snow event, we could decide not to issue permits at that time to allow snow clearing on streets.” Parking permits are currently being issued for Town Hall, allowing residents to pay $10 to $100, depending on their frequency of use, to park in one of the 17 dedicated spaces at the facility overnight. “We need a very strong communication plan in place or our phone lines will be burning up,” Mayor Geoff Dawe said after a councillor suggested the system be implemented before the winter months. While all of the final details have yet to be worked out, council unanimously agreed to refer the subject to the 2016 capital budget process for consideration.

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All-candidates event Sept. 24 Voters in the Aurora-Oak RidgesRichmond Hill riding will have an opportunity to meet their federal candidates later this month. The all-candidates event will take place Sept. 24 at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School, located at 39 Dunning Ave. in Aurora. It is presented by a group of organizations: the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Richmond Hill, Aurora Banner and Richmond Hill Liberal newspapers, OnRichmondhill.com, and the Richmond Hill Markham Chinese Business Association. It starts at 6:30 p.m. with a meet and greet, where voters can chat

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nities Inc. and with the intended use slated to be green or recreational space, we want to know what you would do with the land. Send your comments to tlatchford@yrmg.com with the candidates. At 7 p.m., the moderated question period begins with representatives of the presenting organizations asking questions of the candidates on party policy, local platforms and national issues of concern. Participating candidates include Liberal Party candidate Leona Alleslev; Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis; and NDP candidate Brenda Power. To date, there is no Green candidate confirmed. If you have a specific question for just one candidate or a general question for all candidates to answer, email it to Teresa Latchford at tlatchford@yrmg.com Co-operative partners for both events include the Toronto Real Estate Board and Cosmo Music.

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he York Region Food Network’s innovative urban farm facility is upStream – without a paddle. Newmarket-based upStream is a pioneering, zerowaste agricultural initiative that grows a variety of greens using aquaponics, a small ecosystem where plants and fish thrive together in a symbiotic relationship. The result is a highly productive and environmentally sustainable growing method. Established in 2013 with a help of modest Ontario Centres for Excellence grant, the non-profit entity is under financial siege. Unless support is forthcoming, it will be forced to close its doors Jan. 31. The lauded facility, a magnet for students, volunteers, shoppers and people interested in building their own home-based aquaponics systems, was started as a social enterprise, network executive director Joan Stonehocker said. “We cultivate community by providing opportunities for engagement, education and inspiration,” she said. “upStream improves the world around us, one bit, one bite, one belief at a time.” Stonehocker and part-time co-ordinator Tricia Richens envisioned making enough to pay the leased commercial property’s rent. Rising utility costs, special lighting and winter heating cut into the bottom line.

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York Region Food Network upStream co-ordinator Tricia Richens looks over some of the plants being grown as part of the program using aquaponics. STAFF PHOTO/MIKE BARRETT

To learn more about upStream and opportunities to support the organization, call 905-841-3101, ext. 202 or 1-866-454-9736, email joans@yrfn.ca or visit yrfn.ca. The network’s mission is to provide programs that bring nutritious food to residents, advocate for food security and educate on options for accessing food locally. The upStream project, one of the biggest systems of its type in southern Ontario, supports those three pillars, Richens said. “It’s a truly worthwhile project,” she said. “In addition to learning and maintaining food security discussions, it’s a great way to engage youth.” Still, the operation is struggling. A possible exit scenario includes moving part of the 14,000-litre water system and 100 tilapia fish to a vacant greenhouse at Huron Heights Secondary School in Newmarket. Hope exists that benefactors will come to the rescue. As a registered charity, the network issues tax receipts for donations. Stonehocker is open to negotiating naming rights with an appropriate, like-minded organization. Business patrons who support upStream with cash commitments or fundraising programs will receive valuable corporate citizenship-boosting promotional considerations. “We know we can make upStream an urban agricultural innovation centre,” Stonehocker said. “We have no shortage of ideas; just a shortage of funds.”

“And there’s the learning curve,” Stonehocker said. “Like farming, there an art and a science.” Amid the soothing gurgle of water and impossibly vibrant green of lettuce, kale, Swiss char, peppers and bok choy blooming in water-based trays, Richens laments, “It’s just costing more than we bring in.” The duo estimates between $50,000 and $60,000 annually would keep the operation afloat. “Ideally, we’d like to partner with some other agency to share our knowledge, equipment and continue the community engagement that has been such a success,” Richens said. “The other alternative is to let people know that the facility exists, will be shutting down and has equipment and information to offer over the next few months.” upStream has been a labour of love for the women and volunteers. The affair hasn’t been unrequited. The hyper-local produce is delivered weekly to a cluster of dedicated commercial customers. The Aurora Food Pantry benefits from the greens in that the produce feeds its clients and because of the natural growing process, the food stays fresher longer. You are invited to see agri-innovation in action from 3 to 6 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, May to October at 28 Main St. N.

HOW UPSTREAM AQUAPONICS WORKS In the closed-loop aquaponics system, water is continuously circulated from a fish tank housing hardy tilapia through a floating bed of greens. Nutrients from fish waste feed the plants and plants filter the water to keep fish healthy.

The process creates a vermicompost tea that can be used as a foliar spray to make plants stronger and more resistant to pests and diseases or can simply be added to the system as extra nutrients.

Vermicomposters on site use earthworms to turn any waste, such as lettuce roots, into a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner that is used in plugs for starting seeds. Worms continually multiply and can be used as food for fish in the system.

upStream practices a zero-waste strategy. There is no garbage. As such, all waste is an input.

In a smaller, home-based system, a healthy vermicompost station can take care of all your green and brown food scraps and save on green bin costs. Worms supply food for your fish and alleviate the need to rely on a commercial food supply. Your fish provide nutrients for plants to grow and harvesting the fish and plants for consumption provides you with protein and nutrients.

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Education and research need support to help the country understand where other employment opportunities exist, Alleslev said. “The development of the next leadingedge technology will help to create jobs and grow the economy,” she said. Communication infrastructure, such as cellphone towers, along with physical roads, bridges and trains will help Canada compete with other cities in moving goods and services and make the local market more attractive to businesses looking to expand, Alleslev said. “We also need to focus on the quality of jobs, not just the quantity,” she added. Over one-third of the workforce is not protected under regular employment rules, she said. These employees don’t have regular hours, benefits or job security, which makes their employment unstable. “Most of these employees are 23 to 35 and are stalled in their lives because they don’t have the job security to get a mortgage or loans and aren’t contributing to the economy,” Alleslev said. Those who are educated in this age group

are also the ones leaving the country for work and the government has to put a plan in place to keep them in Canada, the Liberal candidate said. NDP candidate Brenda Power believes the key to job growth lies in reducing taxes for small businesses, creating green technology jobs and sorting out the issues related to the foreign work policy. “I have nothing against foreign workers, but there are people here who are unemployed and could do the job,” Power said. The NDP would advocate raising minimum wage and would eliminate tax breaks for large businesses. Her government will help companies create jobs and replace large corporation tax breaks with an incentive program to assist in the costs. Apprenticeship incentives would also go a long way in creating more job opportunities, Power said. However, Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis said the economy is already looking up. “We are encouraged by the growth we have seen in June and by what the economists from the major banks are telling us about the rise in gross domestic product predicted in the second half of the year,” he said. Forging ahead, the Conservative Party intends to keep adding to the full-time job force, keeping taxes low and stimulating the economy by leaving money with the companies so more jobs can be created. While the global economy does create some challenges for Canada, aggressive infrastructure investments and continued support to the province and municipalities will make Canada the envy of G7 countries, Menegakis said.

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way to boost the local economy.” The government should cut taxes for small businesses and focus on the ‘green’ manufacturing and research and development sectors, initiatives that would help local companies thrive, she said.

CANADA Decision 2015 But others say there are some local employment trends in place that need to be reversed. Companies rely too heavily on contract and part-time employment. Meanwhile, increasing household debt loads and significant reliance on service industry jobs is negatively affecting the quality of life for many residents, Green Party candidate Vanessa Long said. “People need to know their debt is managable,” she said. “If people don’t have a high quality of life, they don’t care about the environment. People have to feel safe and have to have food and decent housing. One

of the most tragic things that has happened in recent years, especially in this area, is the loss of good employment. The government talks about all these great employment statistics, but the quality of the jobs has gone down.” The increase in Canadian free trade agreements under Liberal and Conservative governments has also allowed manufacturing companies to move production to developing countries — where labour costs are significantly cheaper, Long said. Liberal Kyle Peterson said a major infrastructure investment — his party is proposing $125 billion over 10 years, up from the government’s current $65 billion funding level — will create local jobs. “We’ve had bad job numbers for the past few years; even people with jobs aren’t getting raises,” he said. “If you’ve got a family with young children and people of our generation are having to take care of their parents as well, it’s a stretch at all ends. We need to make investments in our economy. There’s an infrastructure deficit in this country. It’s a good time to be borrowing money to build assets; at the same time, those assets will last for generations and create great, high-paying, close-to-home jobs while they’re being built. You want people to be able to work locally.” — With files from The Toronto Star

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Why hit us where our plate stickers are? ISSUE: Province has raised vehicle registration fees 46 per cent since 2011.

Marney Beck

ccompanied by a great deal of fanfare, several new changes for Ontario motorists came into effect last week. Under the various components of Bill 31, also known as the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act, drivers found guilty of “dooring” — opening the car door suddenly and into the path of a passing vehicle or cyclist — could be hit with a fine of up to $1,000 and three demerit points, while failing to give cyclists at least one metre of space when passing will cost a driver $110 — $180 if the infraction occurred in a community safety zone — and two demerit points. Penalties for distracted driving also jumped to a set fine of $490 and three demerit points, although the cost can reach a maximum of $1,000, with novice drivers also receiving a 30-day licence suspension for the infraction. Intended, as the legislation’s name suggests, to make the province’s roadways even safer, the changes will hopefully achieve their desired aim of making travelling around the province a little less perilous for drivers and cyclists alike. However, with the good came the bad in the form of higher vehicle registration and driver licencing fees that also came into force Sept. 1.

The money collected through such fees isn’t dedicated to road repairs or transit improvements, meaning they could just as easily end up paying for health care administration rather than asphalt. Ushered in quietly, via other legislation, the new schedule of fees includes a slight increase in the cost of a driver’s licence renewal, to $81.50 from $80, and fairly substantial jump in the fee for a personal vehicle licence validation, also known as a plate sticker, from $98 to $108. According to an Aug. 28 media release from the Ministry of Transportation, the driver and vehicle licence fee hikes are meant to help maintain “Ontario’s road safety, support key services and improve crucial transportation infrastructure”. The release goes on to say the fee increases are to support the recommendations of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services to cover the rising costs of maintaining public roads, bridges, highways and other public services. And therein lies the rub. While some of the cash forked over for a driver’s licence renewal or plate sticker undoubtedly ends up funding pothole filler or bridge repairs, it’s by default rather than design. The money collected through such fees isn’t dedicated to road repairs or transit improvements, meaning they could just as easily end up paying for health care administration rather than asphalt. One also has to take into account the rate at which the vehicle licencing fees have increased. Ten dollars may not seem all that steep, but the cost of that little plate sticker has jumped more than 46 per cent since 2011, when it was $74. A 2013 Ministry of Transportation media release pointed out that prior to the fee increasing in 2012, from $74 to $82, the cost hadn’t moved for 15 years. Talk about making up for lost time. At this rate, it might not be a bad idea to look at moving to Northern Ontario, where the fee is half that paid by southern Ontario drivers at just $54. Then again, that, too, is up from $49. Few can argue with higher fines for distracted drivers and other scofflaws, but maybe let’s give the law-abiding folk a bit of a break and hold off on hiking the licencing fees any further. Granted, the province has a multibillion-dollar deficit with which to deal and a number of rising costs to address, but there has to be a better way to do both than a series of fee hikes on things that are, for many, necessities.

BOTTOM LINE: Once again, province chooses to overtax citizens; hitting us where it hurts the most.

Unknown runner became courageous hero: Terry Fox

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR More RVs in driveways doesn’t make sense Re: What’s wrong with RVs on personal property, letter to the editor by Warren Cimarno, Sept. 3: bit.ly/1EMJefy Sir, this town can’t deal with parking bylaws as it is. We live on Haines Road and there is parking on both sides of Bristol Road East at all times. This is downright dangerous, especially in winter. To access our home, we run the gauntlet on this piece of Bristol; parking over the sidewalk on grass. It just seems that no one cares anymore, so, to add to all of this, more recreational vehicles just doesn’t make sense.

Jen Gracey Newmarket

Express does brilliant job My husband and I look forward to our Thursday delivery of the local East Gwillimbury Express, which continues to keep us informed about the issues that affect us right here in our neighbourhood. The Aug. 27 edition was most informative about what our council has to deal with concerning the terrible development that has hit our communities of Holland Landing, Sharon and Queensville and the attitude and pull back of York Region to the Upper York Sewage Solutions. Keep us informed. Brilliant job so far.

Deborah and Peter Bird Holland Landing

Listen to Kerwin on fire hall suggestion Re: Old fire hall should be parking lot: Kerwin, Sept. 3: bit. ly/1hTRZcM Newmarket Councillor Dave Kerwin is the voice of reason, experience and practicality on the parking issues for Main Street, Newmarket. He also offers a simple and responsible solution to the “What do we do with the old fire hall?” question. He mentions the land is “unbuildable unless we spend millions of dollars to drain that land of oil”. We, the taxpayers of Newmarket, do not need another “money pit” on Main. As a resident of Newmarket for several decades, I rarely venture to Main because of the challenges of finding parking. In fact, I always use the Aurora library because of the problems with Main Street parking. I gave up on finding parking at, or close to, the Newmarket library in the early 1990s. You could even make it a revenue generating parking lot. Many folks, myself included, would be happy to pay for a few hours of parking just to spend time on Main. I regret that I

mostly just drive through the area on my way to Davis Drive. But, I do enjoy these drives. It is a beautiful area in the nicer weather. Going forward, Kerwin offers a suggestion based on his “four decades” of experience on council. This kind of foresight is worth serious consideration by everyone living in Newmarket. Newmarket councillors, please listen to the voice of experience and vote in favor of Kerwin’s motion. Fellow Newmarket residents, please contact your councillor and urge her or him to vote in favour of Kerwin’s motion.

Mary McKinnon Newmarket

RVs negatively impact neighbourhoods Re: What’s wrong with RVs on personal property, letter to the editor by Warren Cimarno, Sept. 3: bit.ly/1EMJefy I was very concerned after reading the article in The Era that indicated the town is considering a change to the recreation vehicle parking bylaw that would permit unlimited seasonal parking of recreational vehicles. I sincerely hope the town does not select this option. I do not want trailers or boats parked in the driveway next to me all summer long. Trailers are for trailer parks and boats are for lakes, not residential driveways. They are blights on the urban landscape. I have owned both and either stored them in my garage or arranged for appropriate storage at a commercial facility. A driveway in a residential neighbourhood is not a storage lot for recreational vehicles and the town’s bylaws should not be changed to allow that to happen. The streetscape, aesthetics and livability of neighbourhoods are negatively affected by RVs as air, light and views are reduced or obstructed. Open space setback areas are lost when driveways are used to store RVs, congestion is increased and neighbourhood character is diminished. Recreational vehicles dominate the average streetscape and are not compatible in scale and character with singlefamily homes as they disrupt the rhythm of adjacent and nearby homes and yards. A cohesive, harmonious and compatible residential image contributes to property values and neighbourhood pride. Other adverse consequences include; fire and emergency access is reduced, especially on narrow streets, cul-de-sacs and constricted on-property locations, RVs hold large quantities of gasoline and propane; a highly volatile fire hazard, parking spaces on the street are reduced, RVs parked on a driveway or in front of a garage reduce access to the garage for passenger vehi-

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cles, forcing them to be parked on the street, over the sidewalk, or on landscaped areas. Blocked sidewalks hamper pedestrian and handicap access and result in legal liability issues for the town. To be clear, this is not just reflective of my opinion in this matter. I have reviewed residential parking bylaws in a number of other jurisdictions and, based on the research conducted by the knowledgable and professional staff in those towns/ cities, they universally agree RVs in residential driveways are unsightly, obstruct public sidewalks, detract from the desirability of a neighbourhood, reduce adjacent property values, prevent neighbours from having full enjoyment of their property, reduce sight lines, increase congestion and reduce sidewalk and street safety. I believe the reasons alluded to above provide clear and compelling justification for the town to retain the existing residential recreational vehicle parking bylaw. If you do not agree with the proposed changes to the bylaw, please contact your councillor and let them know how you stand on the issue.

S. Turner Newmarket

Illegal to break union Re: Lock out teachers, break union, opinion by Rod Urquhart, Aug. 23: bit.ly/1NETFDF Urquhart argues that if Premier Kathleen Wynne were only to commence a lockout of our province’s teachers, she could “bust their union.” He writes that upon doing this, any teachers who wanted to keep their jobs would “be allowed back in” only upon renouncing their union memberships. I am not a member of the teaching profession and do not want to comment on Urquhart’s claims that some teachers are overpaid or have overstayed their welcomes. I am, however, a law school graduate and I know how labour law works. I know that it is legally impossible to do what his column proposes. The right to join and remain in a union is founded in legislation and it is now protected by our constitution. In labour relations, a lockout is the managerial equivalent of a strike. Its purpose is to impose economic pressure on the union, just as a strike is intended to impose economic pressure on management. It has absolutely nothing to do with whether a union can continue to operate or retain its members. To lock out teachers and allow them to return to work only upon surrendering their union memberships would be purely, blatantly illegal. There isn’t a nicer way to say it.

Alex Gorlewski

“Terry Fox — fighting a one-man battle against cancer — finally arrived in Richmond Hill Friday afternoon, but even the radio stations in the area were hard pressed to inform people when he would be in any one spot. Last week, newspapers along Yonge Street, from Steeles Avenue to Bradford, attempted to predict when and where the young one-legged runner would be. It was virtually an impossible task. Terry, who is attempting to run across Canada, has been in this area for about two weeks and has criss-crossed himself so much, it’s a wonder he’s not dizzy. In Richmond Hill: Hillcrest Mall, a week before the runner was scheduled to arrive, attempted to set up a reception and set the wheels in motion. Canadian Cancer Society volunteers worked inside the mall and collect some $6,000, while mall employees put together another $2,400. The reception in front of Hillcrest finally happened Friday afternoon, but as late as Friday morning, one report said Terry was behind schedule and would abandon his plans to run north on Hwy. 11, selecting instead Hwy. 27. When the runner had actually arrived on Hwy. 11, we were still getting reports he wasn’t coming to Richmond Hill. Thursday night, Terry was in Aurora for a reception, Friday morning he in the Brampton area, at noon he was at Canada’s Wonderland in Maple and in the afternoon he was in Richmond Hill. The poor kid must be going bonkers by now. He has been directed in so many circles he must be having trouble finding west. Terry Fox is doing a great service in helping to fight cancer. And every district of the Cancer Society wants to acknowledge him in that particular area. He has probably come closer than anyone to actually being in a dozen places at once. Now that he’s on his way out of the densely populated Metropolitan area, Terry hopefully can relax a bit and get back to his original challenge. Keep running, Terry.” Communities, schools and groups across Canada will honour Terry over the next several weeks. If you want to register, go to terryfox.org/Run/index. In Newmarket and Aurora, the run takes place Sept. 20, starting at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex and Sheppard’s Bush Soccer Fields, respectively, with registration at 8:30 a.m. In Georgina, it takes place Sept. 20 at North Gwillimbury Park, with registration at 8:30 a.m. Every town and city is proud to fundraise and celebrate Terry’s epic feat 35 year ago. Bring along your friends and family and keep Terry’s dream of fighting cancer alive. — Marney Beck is editor of the Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal newspapers.

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Distracted driving No. 1 killer Mother shares story of how her son, 17, died because he glanced at his ringing cellphone

However, Sgt. Schmidt said this number is only a fraction of those killed due to distracted driving, considering police need witnesses need to make this sort of thing socially unacceptable.” to see drivers on the phone Field spoke in the lead-up prior to the crash for confirmation. to the Labour Day weekend, BY JEREMY GRIMALDI Although many might be which historically wracks jgrimaldi@yrmg.com frightened to share their own up its share of road deaths, stories of distracted driving, whether by inattentive or osh Field was driving Field said she began sharing impaired driving. home from a doctor’s On Tuesday, OPP released her son’s story to help her appointment when his cope with the pain of losing the results of their blitz, phone rang. him. showing that collisions The 17-year-old “For us, it’s part of the caused by distracted driving glanced over at it and continue to rise in 2015, now healing process. After he swerved into oncoming trafdied, we were numb, shocked up 20 per cent compared to fic. — that doesn’t go away for last year. He over-corrected in the a number of years. Being a Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said other direction, flipping his proponent certainly helps it, people are getting the mescar and rolling a number of times before ending up in the sage, but choosing to ignore. but I don’t think I will ever get “Distracted and aggressive over it.” ditch. While CAA’s Elliott Silverdriving are the No. 1 and 2 He managed to live long killers on our roads,” he said. stein acknowledged everyone enough, after being pulled leads busy lives — that’s no “Officers continue to see from the car using the jaws of excuse for the behaviour. life, for his mother to see him them both out there.” “We all lead hectic lives, Considering the number one last time. but we can’t let our busy Kathryn Field got a chance of drunk drivers has been lifestyles stand in the way of largely falling over the past to hold his hand before he child safety,” he said. few years, distracted driving died. The media conference is causing new headaches She recounted this tragic for police and motorists who came soon after the province story last Friday at an OPP brought in new rules raising press conference at the Hwy. are witnessing the effects of fines for distracted driving the trend daily, sometimes 400 OnRoute service station to $490 and adding three hourly. in King Township to warn demerits, as of Sept. 1. So far this year, 41 people motorists against putting In all, throughout Labour throughout Ontario have lost their own lives and those of Day weekend, police handed their lives and 6,600 drivothers at risk by driving disout 196 distracted driving ers have been involved in tracted. crashes because of distracted tickets in the GTA and 407 “We are no longer the throughout the province. driving. same people,” she said, Year to date, police have The number of deaths has explaining how distracted handed out 13,810 tickets for remained largely constant driving has affected her life. over the past three years, with the offence. There were four “We may look the same, fatalities Tuesday. 88 deaths in 2013. but part of us is missing. We Visit york.ca/pledgetoignore to find out more

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION The Town of Aurora has received the following Applications under the Planning Act: APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted Applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow a proposed Plan to Subdivision on a 4.3 hectare parcel of land. The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision includes 42 single detached dwelling lots, three open space blocks for stormwater management and a trail. PROPERTY:

13859, 13875 and 13887 Yonge Street

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Part of Lots 15 and 16, Registered Plan No. 166

APPLICANT:

Ashlen Investments Inc.

FILE NUMBERS: SUB-2015-04, OPA-2015-03 and ZBA-2015-08 CONTACT: Any inquiries should be directed to Marty Rokos of the Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123 extension 4350. Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Services department at 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1, faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to planning@aurora.ca. Please quote the File Name and Number. The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/or its Committees. The Town collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the Town will become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such as your address and postal code or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. By submitting a fax, email, presentation or other communication, you are authorizing the Town to collect and use the above-noted information for this purpose. Please direct any questions about this collection to the Town Clerk at 905-727-3123.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION The Town of Aurora has received the following Applications under the Planning Act: APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law on a 0.8 hectare parcel of land to allow 126 stacked back-to-back condominium townhouse units in six separate buildings. PROPERTY:

15278 Yonge Street

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Plan 246 Lots 17, 18, 19 and 21 Pt lots 15 and 16 Plan 36 lot 7 pt lots 6 D, E and F, 65R31549 Parts 1 to 3

APPLICANT:

Carpino Construction Inc.

FILE NUMBERS: OPA-2015-04, ZBA-2015-10 CONTACT: Any inquiries should be directed to Drew MacMartin of the Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123 extension 4347. Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Services department at 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON, L4G 6J1, faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to planning@aurora.ca prior to the meeting. Please quote the file name and number. The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/or its Committees. The Town collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the Town will become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such as your address and postal code or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. By submitting a fax, email, presentation or other communication, you are authorizing the Town to collect and use the above-noted information for this purpose. Please direct any questions about this collection to the Town Clerk at 905-727-3123.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING #2 Aurora Town Council will hold a second public meeting to receive input on the following planning applications on Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School, Cafeteria, 278 Wellington Street East, Aurora. Doors to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School will open at 6 p.m. The Public Planning Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. In accordance with the York Catholic District School Board policy, the Public Planning Meeting must be completed by 10 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be made available at the Public Planning Meeting for individuals who wish to speak on the proposed Planning Act applications. This is the second Council-directed Public Planning Meeting on the proposed Planning Act applications. A third Council-directed Public Planning Meeting on the proposed Planning Act applications will be held on October 28. Individuals who sign-up to speak at the September 30 Public Planning Meeting and are not able to do so as a result of the York Catholic District School Board policy which requires the meeting to end at 10 p.m. will be prioritized to speak first at the Public Planning Meeting on October 28. Location and timing for the October Public Planning Meeting is to be determined. Landowners within 120 metres of the subject lands will be receiving the Notice of Public Planning Meeting by mail. APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment on the property municipally known as 21 Golf Links Drive. The purpose of the applications is to allow residential plan of subdivision on a 40.89-hectare parcel of land. The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision includes 184 single detached dwelling lots, a block for a 10-storey residential building (estimated 144 residential units) with commercial at grade, 14.41 hectares of environmental protection lands and 5.09 hectares of parkette and open space lands. PROPERTY: 21 Golf Links Drive

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Sept. 13 • 12 p.m. Professional Rib Judging • 1 p.m. Hoedown Showdown • 5:30 p.m. The Fat Cat Jamboree Children’s Activities: There will be an inflatable midway set up all weekend for families and children of all ages. Nominal fees do apply for the midway. On Saturday, Sept. 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a children’s activity zone, including crafts, face painting and more. Hoedown Showdown Sept. 13: Once again, the Hoedown Showdown will hold auditions for the lucky vocalist that will be performing at the Hoedown. The top 20 chosen to audition will perform live and hope to make it to the next round of auditions Sept. 18 at Magna. Professional Rib Teams Cook Off Sept. 13 at noon: The Professional Rib Teams Cook Off is hands down, lip-smacking excitement. Local dignitaries will judge the finest sauces and ribs from professional ribbers who are compete for trophies in this final stop on the provincial rib fest tour.

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Today The Landing Sept. 10, 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. Newmarket Community Church, 145 Pony Dr. The Landing is a free, weekly program offered at Newmarket Community Church that aims to equip teens (ages 12 to 17) with the tools needed to overcome life’s struggles. Contact: admin@newmarketcommunitychurch.org, 905-836-7251, 905-967-4081, www.newmarketcommunitychurch.org. Passage Between Two Worlds Exhibition & Sale by Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet Ongoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The story of Canada’s immigrants is a shared journey of creating a sense of space & place in a new country. With the exhibition Passage Between Two Worlds, artists Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet present courageous interpretations of their personal immigration experiences. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Contact: Clare Bolton, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. Mino Miikana Bimaadiziwin: The Path of Life: Exhibition of Works by Donald Chretien Ongoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Solo Exhibition of the works of local First Nations artist Donald Chretien from July 18 to Sept. 12. Large new works in the Great Hall Gallery and small works in Reception Gallery. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Contact: Clare Bolton, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. The Reign of the Queen of Canada Exhibition Ongoing until Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. On Sept. 9, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign will surpass that of Canada’s other great Mother of Confederation, Queen Victoria. The Aurora Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Monarchist League of Canada (York Region Branch), celebrates the long reign of Her Majesty with artifacts and archival materials. Hours: Tuesdays, Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 am - 8 p.m. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. OPEN HOUSE-FUNG LOY KOK/TAOIST TAI CHI Sept. 10, 7 to 9 p.m. OR Sept. 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fung Loy Kok/Taoist Tai Chi, 355 Davis Dr. in Newmarket. Lift your spirit-Improve your health. Learn about Fung Loy Kok/Taoist Tai Chi. Register for September beginner class sessions, as taught by accredited volunteer instructors. An opportunity to be introduced to, and learn, Taoist arts and the 108 move FLK/Taoist Tai Chi set. Suitable for all ages. Facility is wheelchair accessible. A registered charitable organization. Contact: www.taoist.org, 905-836-1219.

Tomorrow Healthy Herbs! Sept. 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Step into our kitchen with our Wellbeing Counsellor and learn about the world of herbs! This class features both a discussion on herbs as natural remedies, as well as how to incorporate these delicious flavours into your cooking routine! Contact: Nicole Ensoll, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com, 905-726-2530. Illumination at the Sharon Temple Sept. 11, 8 to 10 p.m. Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St. Join us for our signature event of the year. As the historic Temple is bathed in candle light, enjoy music from Clan Hannigan. Tickets are $25 each. Contact: megan.houston@sharontemple.ca, 905-478-2389. Town of Aurora’s Ribfest Sept. 11 - 13. Machell Park, Aurora Heights Drive. Annual Ribfest. Chilliwack plays Sept. 11 at 9 p.m. and The Spoons on Sept 12 at 9 p.m. Activities include midway, beer garden, crafts, food vendors. After 8 p.m. Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 Ribfest only open to those over 18 who have purchased and are wearing a valid wristband. Wristbands cost $5. Contact: 905 726-4762.

Reader Max Brett sent in this wonderful Your Shot of a young woodpecker. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photograph included in our online gallery and published in the newspaper.

This weekend Newmarket Farmers Market Sept. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, food vendors, hand-crafted artifacts and products such as jewelry, furniture, soap, horse and wagon rides, musical entertainment, buskers, fresh flowers, etc. Contact: pheasanthollowcreations@live.ca, 905-773-9751. New’bark’et Sept. 12 & 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gorman Pool, 424 D’Arcy St. in Newmarket. Sponsored by Global Pet Foods and North Newmarket Lions. This is a family friendly dog event with activities, booths and items dedicated to dogs! East Gwillimbury Home & Lifestyle Show 2015 Sept. 12 & 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EG Sports Complex, 1914B Mount Albert Rd. Your opportunity to Shop Local businesses, visit the reptiles, dunk the Mayor of EG plus others for charity, see the anti-bullying York Regional police car and super hero. FREE ADMISSION www.eghomeshow.ca. Contact: egcoc@egcoc.org, 905-478-8447. ALL-NEW Newmarket Sports Card & Comics Show Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. With your support, York Region will have a local monthly sports card, comic book, and memorabilia show of its own for years to come! Newmarket Card & Comics Show. The Highest Standard of Vendors from across Ontario. BUY-SELL-TRADE at the Newmarket Card & Comics Show. Contact: Frank@NewmarketCardShow.com, NewmarketCardShow.com. Lego Club Sept. 12, 2 to 3 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Get creative with Lego! Themes include Dream Home and Lego Pet. Ages 5+ years Free Drop in. Newmarket Parkinson SuperWalk Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. Fairy Lake, Water Street and Main Street South. Parkinson SuperWalk provides the opportunity for participants to raise funds and awareness on behalf of all Canadians living with Parkinson’s. More than 14,000 participants, volunteers and supporters raised over $2.9

million in 2014. The Parkinson SuperWalk has raised more than $31 million in the last 25 years and that money has been invested in communities across Canada including the Ontario region to provide support services, education, advocacy and research for people affected by Parkinson’s. Contact: Chris.Haddlesey@Parkinson.ca, www.ParkinsonSuperWalk.ca. Drummer’s Hangout Grand Opening Party/Sale Sept. 13, noon. Drummer’s Hangout, 15483 Yonge St. - unit 1A/B in Aurora. Come and join us when we celebrate the opening of Drummer’s Hangout, a dedicated drum and percussion store in Aurora ! There will be live music provided by world renown jazz guitarist Reg Schwager, drummer Steve Farrugia and bass player Wesley Allen , giveaways, prizes, BBQ , surprise guests and some spontaneous jamming is not out of the question! There will be great savings on selected products ! This is also a great opportunity to sign your little ones up for lessons and introduce them to all kinds of percussion instruments from around the world! Contact: Murat Baslamisli, murat@drummershangout.ca, 905-503-7300.

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Tuesday Open Studio Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Open Studio space is now available to makers ages 16 and up. Drop by the Centre this season on Tuesdays between 10 am - 3 pm to work on your visual arts projects in the Activity Room. You’ll have table space, use of table top or floor easels and access to water. This is a non-facilitated, non-registered drop in program, and is offered at no charge.Bring all of your own materials, as none are provided. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Next week CHATS’ Charity Golf Tournament at Silverlakes GOLF & CONFERENCE CENTRE Sept. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Silver Lakes Golf & Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. in East Gwillimbury. Come out and enjoy a fun filled day of golf and support seniors and caregivers in York Region and South Simcoe! Sign up for just $125 per player! Registration 7:00 a.m. Shotgun Start: 8:00 a.m. Lunch to follow. Contact: Kelley MacKenzie, kmackenzie@chats.on.ca, 905-713-3373. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Sept. 14, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave in Aurora. Each year, 1,700 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed. A child with cancer may need five units of blood every week. Honour these children and remember those who have lost their battle by donating blood. Contact: elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283.

Take Back The Night York Region Sept. 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive in Newmarket Experience live entertainment, guest speakers, food, swag bags, kid friendly activities, art, and an empowering walk followed by a candlelight vigil. Contact: Ariel Gersman, wsnpubed@rogers.com, 905-895-3646. Newmarket Historical Society Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Bob Holden will speak on the railways that encouraged development and prosperity for the northern half of York County in the latter half of the 19th century and into the 20th century. All welcome. Free admission. Contact: Bob Buchan, buchan@rogers.com, 905-898-3357.

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The Aurora Banner, Thursday, September 10, 2015

Candidates let voters know more about themselves Those running in Newmarket-Aurora, Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill ridings come from varied backgrounds From Front Page.

environment they’re working in,” she said. “It’s not as supportive as it could be. One of the reasons I’m in the Green Party is because they’ve got the best policies for small businesses. “My strength is communications skills — how do you work together with people to create a positive outcome? That is what’s desperately missing in Ottawa.” She was the Green social services critic and is passionate about women’s issues. She also wants to ensure every Canadian has a guaranteed livable income. Long is a member of the local Salvation Army church and participates in its prayer team. However, she has vices, and fully admits to swearing frequently. “I swear a lot,” she said, laughing. “I’m told I swear like a trucker.”

YVONNE KELLY A social worker, wife and busy mother of five, the NDP candidate has worked with youths, seniors and families in a variety of sectors throughout her career. She grew up in Saskatchewan and lives in Tottenham, but has worked in York Region for seven years. She considers southern Simcoe County to be a bedroom community for NewmarketAurora, because many of the social justice initiatives undertaken here can affect people in smaller communities such as Tottenham. “We have a full house all the time. We have three boys, but we might as well have seven, because we’ve become the hanging out spot,” she said, suggesting the economy is the biggest issue in the federal election campaign. “When you can balance household and family demands, that does allow you to become a pretty adept multi-tasker.” “My work is very much community development and partnership building. I’m good at identifying how to bring people around

the table from different political stripes and backgrounds together.” She has experience in several social policy areas, including housing, and relishes the opportunity to help various sectors and community groups work collaboratively to solve important issues. Kelly enjoys watching her children perform on stage — her daughter is a tap dancer, while her two youngest sons take improv lessons. She reads actively and played women’s hockey growing up. “I’ve lived through my kids,” she said. “That other side of my life is very fun.”

KYLE PETERSON The Liberal candidate has been a lawyer for more than 10 years. He was raised in Queensville, but attended Huron Heights Secondary School in Newmarket. Peterson became involved in politics by joining Western University’s Liberal campus club in 1990, and later worked in the constituency office of former MP Karen Kraft Sloan. He was also the president of the Huron Heights student council and fully admits to once sporting a mullet. He even shaved his head as a fundraiser for the Persechini Run/ Walk. “I had good hair in high school,” he said, smiling. Peterson was also part of a team that was nominated for an Emmy, when he helped produce the Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister television show. He said the economy is the top election issue, and points to poor job creation statistics as a major problem. Peterson says it is getting more difficult for young families to balance their budgets, noting many often care for aging parents. “We need to make investments in our economy and help people,” he said. “I’m a big proponent for infrastructure investment. That’s a fantastic starting point and

will have serious and immediate impacts locally. There’s an infrastructure deficit in this country.” He loves to read books and newspapers and plays hockey and slo-pitch. He’s a sports fan and gladly cheers for Toronto teams, including the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays and Argonauts.

LEONA ALLESLEV The Liberal candidate lives in Oak Ridges with her husband, Ted, and children, Christopher, 16, and Hillary, 13. She is a former Royal Canadian Air Force captain who has also served as a consultant to federal departments including the Department of National Defence, Public Works, Government Services Canada and Industry Canada. Alleslev was a member of the Aerospace Industry Association Joint Government/ Industry Transformation Initiative, which aimed to improve the Canadian Aerospace industry domestically and internationally. Her grandfather was in the Danish underground during the German occupation and she grew up on stories of how delicate freedom is. She sees politics as the next logical step to serve her country. “My job is to leave this country better than I found it,” she said. She studied history and politics at the Royal Military College in Kingston and spent a decade as an air force logistics officer. While she admits she has very little spare time at the moment, she does enjoy biking, swimming and the occasional “junk” television binge with her children. While she enjoys many foods, if she had to choose a last dinner it would be a classic

steak, roasted potatoes and asparagus. She is also a self-declared crème brûlée expert, having traveled Europe in search of the perfect version, which she found in Luxembourg City.

BRENDA POWER Originally from Newfoundland, the NDP candidate moved to Toronto in 1995. The mother of two currently lives in North York and has always loved the political scene. “When other kids were playing with Barbies, I was reading the newspaper,” she laughed. She always knew she wanted to become involved and after attending a number of political events, including the Canadian Labour Congress, she was even more inspired. Since her children, Jeff, 39, and Erin, 17, are grown, now seemed like the right time to enter the race. While all of the issues are important, she feels this election is about democracy, which she said has been eroded over the years. When she isn’t following politics, she is reading any book she can get her hands on and enjoys movies such as War Horse and The Colour Purple. If she had to choose her last meal now, it would be bacon and eggs.

VOTESMART VoteSmart, founded by local university student Kelsea Walsh, is intended to be a one-stop-shop for voters, allowing constituents to meet their candidates and understand the differences in what the parties stand for. Both all-candidates meetings are being held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Aurora Cultural Centre.

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