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What happened to Ingrid Bauer?

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Teenager has been missing since August 1972. See page 5

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Local youth goes blind, continues to play baseball A GoFundMe campaign has been started to support treatment for Aurora youth’s battle with blindness AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Imagine going from 20/20 vision to barely seeing what’s in front of you in a matter of months.

But instead of complaining, Aurora resident Ben Ho Lung is travelling, meeting new people and playing beep baseball - baseball for the blind and visually impaired. "Complaining is a waste of time," he said. "Going blind is not a fear. I’m not haunted by it."

Ho Lung is playing in the beep

baseball world series later this summer.

His journey to the world series started spring 2016 when Ho Lung lost his glasses landing him in the optometrist chair. Noticing pigmentation around his retina, he was sent for further testing.

After months of tests and waiting for results, the local teen was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and was told he would lose his vision over a 10- to 15-year span.

RP is a degenerative eye disease that causes severe vision impairment due to the death of rods in the eye, which are used in peripheral vision.

"Ten to 15 years was time for him to get a job, get a degree and start a family," said a choked up Leslie Burns, Ho Lung’s mom.

Weeks into his first year of university, the 19-year-old was declared legally blind, dropped out

of school and was stripped of his driver’s licence.

"It was shocking. We were told 10 to 15 years, it happened in months," said Burns.

But in her son’s case, both the cones and rods in his eyes were dying.

"No one could name it," Burns said.

The single-mother of two was told doctors see and treat fewer than 20 comparable cases a year.

"We were told there was nothing we can do. As a mom, I’m petrified. I can’t fix it. I can’t make it go away."

By chance, Burns learned of a Chinese acupuncture clinic in New Jersey. After Skyping with an acupuncture patient who was diagnosed with a similar form of RP about 15 years ago, the family decided to give it a try. l See COMPLAINING, page 4

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Ben Ho Lung was informed he had with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye condition that leads to blindness.

’Will I see Jesus?’ leukemia survivor asks of flight LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com

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Sofia Olindo was one of four Southlake Regional Health Centre paediatric oncology patients who boarded the Dreams Take Flight plane and participated in a whirlwind 20-hour day trip to Walt Disney World.

If seven-year-old cancer survivor Sofia Olindo had been diagnosed 50 years ago with the same leukemia she has just beaten, she would have been looking at a sure death sentence.

Instead, the lively Keswick girl is sharing stories of her whirlwind trip to Disney World May 3 as one of four pediatric oncology patients from Southlake Regional Health Centre to take part in a Dreams Take Flight trip for young cancer patients to the Florida theme park.

"As soon as I woke up (that day), I started jumping on my

bed," said the Grade 2 student at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School.

Highlights of the trip included riding on Space Mountain and collecting autographs from Disney princesses.

Even the flight was special.

"I was, like, will I be able to see Jesus?" she said jokingly.

"I was way up there but Jesus is way, way, way, way, way, way up there."

Sofia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on Nov. 25, 2014, three days before her fifth birthday.

She first began complaining of leg pain on Nov. 1, but because she had been out for Halloween, her

parents, Corrado and Laura, first attributed the ailment to the cold and rainy conditions that night.

When the pain persisted, they took her to Southlake and later Mackenzie Health, but tests revealed nothing.

But when Sofia complained of severe pain when Laura picked her up from school Nov. 21, her mom took her to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, which diagnosed her with leukemia four days later.

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Treatments improving all the time l Continued from front

ported his daughter and family through their journey.

"But I remember those words the doctor used - if she was going to get cancer, this was the one to get."

While childhood cancer unfortunately remains a significant cause of death, treatments are improving all the time, said Dr. Paul Gibson, medical officer of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), which works to ensure access to state-of-the-art cancer care for children across the province.

For example, he pointed to progress in the treatment of ALL, the type of

leukemia Sofia was diagnosed with. "(Look back to) the 1960s where we had essentially no survival (to present day) where now kids with ALL will have around a 90 per cent long-term survival," Gibson said.

Pediatric oncology in Ontario is quarterbacked by five major centres including Sick Kids.

Those five centres co-ordinate treatment at seven community hospitals, including Southlake, where patients can receive the bulk of their care.

Southlake’s program has grown from treating 47 patients in 2010 to 107 youngsters making about 1,600 visits to the clinic this

’Complaining is a waste of time’

family was initially reluctant to trust much of Sofia’s care to Southlake instead of Sick Kids, she called her daughter’s excellent care close to home "a godsend."

Between 400 and 500 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Ontario, Gibson said.

Rates are increasing at about 1 per cent a year, due to the growing population and technology better able to diagnose the disease, he said.

year, said Dr. Arif Manji, a pediatric oncologist at the hospital.

"The two major reasons for that number growing are, one, the region is expanding, and secondly, more patients are taking advantage of the services we provide," he said.

"What is actually amazing about the 1,600 visits is that each one of those visits represents one less journey to downtown Toronto, one less day off of work, one less day of missed school . and many, many more hours of precious time with family and loved ones. And that is the hallmark of what we aim to provide for these families."

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The mother-son pair drove down in November for the first protocol, where Ho Lung was pricked with about 50 micro-acupuncture points in his hands, feet and around his eyes, twice a day for two weeks.

Ho Lung took the opportunity to see things he didn’t think he would ever see again, including the bright lights of New York City and the ocean waves crashing on the Jersey Shore.

Burns reached out to the community and started a GoFundMe page to help support her son’s specialized treatments to maintain what

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little vision he has left.

Ho Lung goes back once a quarter for a one-week treatment protocol, costing about $4,800 per week.

His next treatment is later this summer.

Ho Lung has been approved for the guide-dog program.

With all the changes in such a short amount of time, Ho Lung still sports an upbeat attitude.

"Life doesn’t need to stop because there are changes going on," Ho Lung said.

For more information or to support Ben Ho Lung’s treatments, visit gofundme.com/bens-adventure-plan.

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Has culprit been able to hide a murder for past 45 years?

Police still receive tips in 1972 disappearance of Ingrid Bauer JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com It wasn’t long before his death that Oscar Bauer finally gave up the ghost of his long lost 14-year-old daughter, Ingrid, who went missing one summer night in 1972 Kleinburg.

Months before he took his last breath, the 87year-old German immigrant made his way to Newmarket courthouse to declare his little girl de-

ceased.

His dream of finding her, or catching the person responsible for her disappearance, remains very much alive, according to the two men tasked with finding out what happened to Ingrid.

It may be 44 years, eight months and 28 days since she vanished, but Det. Bill Courtice and Det. Bob Athwal, the two members of York Regional Police’s cold case unit, admitted something they never have before publicly — tips are still coming into the service, the latest, just five years ago.

Three others in 2011, 2009 and 2007.

If nothing else, there remains the will within the community.

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Det. Sgt. Bill Hay spent thousands of hours investigating Ingrid’s disappearance until his untimely death.

It was on Aug. 16, 1972, that the striking blond long-haired girl — fresh home from her cottage in Thornbury where she’d been pinning for her childhood sweetheart Larry Teeple, 14, — would begin her well trodden journey toward his Pine Grove home, about six kilometres away.

"I’ll be home by 10:30," she reportedly told Oscar before she left around 9:30 p.m. One of the last people to see her was her big brother, Brent Bauer, 61, a paralegal, who now lives in Maple. "She was there waiting (on Islington Avenue) for a drive her south," he said, recalling how he ran out to grab some milk for his cereal and a package of cigarettes.

"It was a different time old Toronto Star article, back then, there was no who helped scour the 20public transit and ’mom square miles surrounding and dad’s taxi’ was rethe Bauer home. served when it was really It went on to say that needed, not for casual sopolice officers waded into cializing." the Humber River for Unwritten rules involveight kilometres, Scuba diing hitchhiking were simvers plunged 40 feet unple, you don’t go if the perderwater into an old gravson looks scary or there el pit, coming up with are too many people in the nothing. vehicle, he said. "It was It was Det. Sgt. Bill Hay normal to walk miles and who was assigned the not have any cars pass case. For the first 45 days, you, or have two or three he reportedly worked 12-, come by and not pick you 14-, and 18-hour days to loup," he added. cate Ingrid, travelling to "But parents would ofOttawa, Parry Sound, ten pick you up, because Hamilton and all over they’d want their own kids what’s now the GTA durpicked up in return." ing his search.

One more reported His son sighting ocBill Hay Jr., curred soon who fatefully after, Terry "It was a met Brent Bell, then 18, different time through the saw Ingrid paralegal walking back then, community, south on the said his fawest side of there was no ther took the the road public transit case personabout 9:45 and p.m. It was and ’mom and ally missed many only when Larry called dad’s taxi’ was dinners trying to find Intheir home reserved when grid. looking for "He was Ingrid that it was really always talkOscar and Brent began needed, not for ing about this young searching casual girl," he said. outdoors for A buyer at Ingrid, imsocializing.”

Kodak Canamediately worried that – Brent Bauer da, Oscar put up $3,000 of something his own monwas very ey toward a reward for dewrong, Brent said. tails on her whereabouts, After a frantic hunt creating a billboard camthat night, volunteers paign in 13 Canadian citcame out of the woodwork, ies. some 200, according to an

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Oscar and Gisela Bauer reacted differently to their daughter going missing, but it was equally devastating to them both according to son, Brent. Oscar passed away in 2016 while Gisela remains alive.

Oscar spent plenty of time helping to create posters (right) and billboards of Ingrid in hopes he’d one day find her.

Bauer family

"Until the day he died, he blamed himself," said Brent, drawing heavy on his cigarette. "He didn’t say ’no, don’t go, wait until tomorrow,’ he didn’t drive her himself. My mom was just stressed, frantic. It affected them both deeply."

After all the publicity from the missing person case — an extremely rare occurrence in York Region or Toronto at the time — Brent said the family home became an attraction for late-night gawkers.

"The curious would drive by, and that happened at all hours of the day and night," he said.

He said the tips flooded in, Oscar manning the phone, a police recording device attached.

There were reports from across Canada and as far as the United States, according to that same Star article: Ingrid had been seen walking on the side of the road near Lind-

say headed for Pembroke with a guitar and a boy, about 18; she was seen hitchhiking in Scarborough; spotted in a blue Thunderbird; held in a North York apartment.

There were 44 in all, each one having to be painstakingly investigated, but still nothing. Courtice and Athwal, who make up the only full-time cold case unit in the country, won’t discuss any of the information received, but say the most recent tips were investigated and turned up nothing.

Larry Teeple said he still thinks about the case all these years later, still believing, as he did from the moment he discovered Ingrid was missing, that the case was somehow not random.

"It never made sense to me that they would be able to conceal their crime for 45 years if it was totally random," he said from his Tottenham home.

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Celebrate 150 years with Party in the Park AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Aurora’s Town Park celebrates 150 years of open space and memories.

Celebrate the local landmark with the Party in the Park, June 30, 4 to 11 p.m. at Town Park.

The Aurora Museum and Archives partnered with the Rotary Club and transformed and revamped the annual Dance in the Park event to a more family-friendly festival - Party in the Park.

The event will feature a children’s parade - a throwback to the 1960s - where children are invited to decorate bikes, wagons, scooters and strollers.

Children’s parades took place in small towns across Ontario in the mid-1960s,

Aurora: Canada Birthday Town Learn about how Aurora became Canada’s Birthday Town with a new exhibit hosted by the Aurora Museum and Archives, 22 Church St., Aurora.

It was the CBC that coined and labelled Aurora "Canada’s Birthday Town" Aurora hosted its first townwide Dominion Day celebration in the late 1960s. Over the years, the birthday celebration attracted more than 15,000 people from around Ontario.

"It’s a good legacy and a difficult to beat," said museum collections co-ordinator, Michelle Johnson.

It wasn’t until the mid-1980s, the federal government provided incentives for towns to host their own Canada Day celebrations.

"Aurora was ahead of the times," Johnson said.

The Aurora: Canada’s Birthday Town exhibit opens June 21.

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The 1933 Blue Ribbon Baseball Team pose for a picture in the old hardball diamond. said museum curator Shawna White.

"It will bring back a lot of memories, for parents at least," she said.

One year, local boy decorated his red wagon to mirror an Aurora fire truck.

There will also be a collection of games from yesteryear, including threelegged and potato sack races as well as a good, old-

fashioned tug of war. Residents and children can leave their mark on a custom, giant mural in the armoury.

During the event, residents can get a sneak peek at the new online virtual exhibit focusing on the life and times of Town Park.

Organized in storybook fashion, the history of Town Park comes alive on big screens in the park and

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features more than 100 objects, images and two dozen chapters.

The online exhibit also includes short audio clips from longtime residents reminiscing about their favourite Town Park memory.

John Mosley had the forethought, 150 years ago, to preserve and keep the open space for future generations to enjoy as a sports field, market square and gathering area.

While not the original structure, an outdoor rink, ball diamond and band

shell were always part of the celebrated space.

"There are memories tied to events," White said.

"It’s not just a baseball diamond, it’s a memory marker."

In time for the celebration, the museum is launching a website that will have a direct link to the virtual exhibit - Town Park: A Community Storybook - as well as information on the current exhibit - Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town, which opens June 21.

The website, auroramuseum.ca, launches June 30.

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Congratulations to the TMS Graduating Class of 2017!

At TMS, our work is to create an environment that allows our students to develop the skills, perspective and desire to constantly go beyond and aspire to Significance in all they do. The journey a TMS student takes produces a young adult who desires more than mere success. Rather, imbued with habits of excellence, they desire to contribute, to impact, to engage, to serve. In short, they desire to have Significance.

Our 2017 Graduates received offers from a range of universities including: Ontario Universities Carleton University • Cognitive Science • Arts & Science • Health Science • Computer Science • Commerce • Economics McMaster University • Mathematics & Statistics • Business • Engineering • Social Sciences • Life Sciences Queen’s University • Commerce • Engineering & Applied Sciences • Arts & Science

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

• OUR VIEW •

Not our story to tell In last week’s Metroland Central report, we explored something of what it’s like to be an Indigenous person at this time in our history.

The scathing results of the Truth and Reconciliation report along with the lack of clean water on reserves and the national disgrace that is the gruesome number of murdered and missing Indigenous women across Canada, are top of mind at the same time our country is celebrating 150 years of Confederation.

We all celebrate Canada, we’re proud of our county and all of its people.

But the Europeans who claimed an already populated land made and broke countless treaties and conspired to destroy the myriad cultures of First Nations people were guilty of betrayal, murder, rape, cultural annihilation and genocide.

Many will argue Canada would easily have lost the war of 1812 without the support of Tecumseh and the fear his warriors instilled in the hearts of the American troops. They won that war for Britain and the deals made to assure this were defaulted on.

It is high time we faced these truths and worked toward reconciliation. So when we approached this piece we did it in the knowledge that we could not carry our colonialist viewpoint into the report.

Our jobs are usually going out, getting information, and then writing and publishing what we learned. But in this case we were loath to take the words said to us by Indigenous people and put it through our own lens, thus distorting it with our views.

The voices had to come directly from Indigenous minds.

Our first step was to send three reporters into communities to talk with Indigenous people and ask them what we should write about and who to talk with. We brought that information back and it was clear the authors of our the bulk of our pieces had to be the ones living the experience.

The result was two opinion pieces, one from a woman who will not be attending the fireworks celebrations this month, and the other from a woman who believes education is the answer to growth and healing. We spoke with Indigenous people in Toronto and on reserves; with families, young professionals and artists looking toward a bright future while honouring a dark past.

There is inspiration in their stories and lessons to be learned about the similarities and differences we share.

And we have photos. Spending a day with folks, letting the camera’s eye capture the experience rather than put it into our words seemed most honest to us.

If you want more: video of a smudging ceremony, thoughtful pieces and more photos please our website, yorkregion.com

• SAYING IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA • A roundup of reaction online The story: Gulp! A strike at LCBO stores by Canada Day would ’suck’: customers I can’t believe it’s 2017 and we still have a government monopoly controlling the sale of liquor. Hopefully they will let management run the stores if there is a strike. It should be considered an essential service! (kidding....sort of) Kevin Paré Gov would make more money on liquor taxes if they allowed private sale, you know like most of the civilized world.

Chris Gerow

The story: York cop gets props for freestyle rap at Vaughan car show She’s awesome, she’s also done more for community relations in those couple of minutes than the police services board has done in 10 years.

Patrick Kenny

The story: Two-car crash on Leslie Street in Newmarket snarls traffic Unfortunately with the crushing increase in Newmarket’s population of late, this is an all too common occurrence. Traffic jams, accidents, road construction. Takes twice as long to get anywhere in this town. The developers are getting rich, and it appears Town Council just wants the tax revenue. sigh.

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The story: Bees are welcomed to mall Fantastic!!! I hope they can grow them to 100 hives! More ?? please!

Peter Pasieka The bees won’t bother you, as they are on the roof. Which you will be no where near.

Shannon Marsden I am not happy as I am petrified of bees. Please keep them away from Hillcrest Mall.

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Festival bridges York Region to the world

• LETTERS • Climate change science, consequences real Human-driven climate change is happening, and we can do something about it.

Two letters last week disparaged action on climate change because, essentially, science is complicated and experts are often wrong. These letters miss several things.

Climate scientists agree their work is complicated and they encourage scrutiny, which is why the IPCC rates its confidence in different conclusions. They recently found that the effects of human-driven greenhouse gas emissions (not just CO2) "are extremely likely to have been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century."

The consequences are real. Insurers take climate change seriously because they are paying for more extreme weather events. The IPCC says that two effects of CO2-driven climate change are acidifying and warming oceans. Last year, we saw more Arctic melting, and more coral reef dying, than ever before recorded. While these systems are complex, and they may bounce back, should we wait when we know we have pushed them toward extremes?

Finally, positive things can counter climate change and, ultimately, coal and oil are finite and polluting.

Let’s acknowledge the science is basically valid and focus on the things we can do that are good for us and our environment.

Lee Webb

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Although it’s a free service, donations provide child amputees, and amputees across the country, with vital programs and financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs.

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These are the most important things school has taught me. The first is sociability, which is basically interacting with others.

Next is fitness. These are all the things that school does to keep you fit, healthy and strong. School helps you develop interests, like math.

Lastly, there is effort. Effort is when you keep on trying and always do your best.

First of all, school teaches you sociability. Here are some examples. Of course one makes friends at

school. But how you get along with people is important. School teaches this.

So, when you grow up you can interact with people who are not your friends.

Then you won’t be afraid to talk in public like making speeches. So, one learns skills to be able to socialize with all people.

Next, I think school makes you fit. Not only does it make your mind fit from all the studies your do, but your body gets fit, too.

One example could be recess. Most people don’t know this, but running outside makes your legs strong and not only that, but it can sharpen your mind by feeding it oxygen. Another example is when it is raining.

At our school half of our indoor recess is spent walking around the school to keep us moving. We also have many activities that keep us in good shape, like fitness centres, basketball and volleyball. Lastly, fitness is important because, otherwise, you could be lazy.

Most people think that school is just learning subjects like math and science.

But at school you also get to learn more about yourself and develop broad interests. For example, when you do science and you’re good at it but not so good at health you learn that you are more of a scientific person.

Also you get lots of options to enrol yourself in depending on what your interests are. Your peers can affect your interests because they could be doing something you find interesting. Lastly, you can learn what things you’re good at and what you might need to polish more. Your parents and teachers can use this to be able to expand your knowledge in new areas.

Last, but not least, is effort. School teaches you to put effort into all your activities. A motto my teacher always says is, "I expect effort, not perfection." Teachers want you to keep trying.

If you can’t get an answer right they will encourage you to keep trying. But if you really don’t get it they will help you. One example that I experienced was on my science project. I couldn’t get one part to work, but I kept trying. It paid off and I received an excellent mark.

These are all of the things school has taught me over the years. One learns sociability, becoming fit, developing interests and applying effort. These result in personal growth in both social and mental abilities. This affects a person personally and leaves a mark. As Mark Twain once said, "Don’t let schooling interfere with your education."

Krish Chadha, Grade 5

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Honest still exists May 19, I met with some friends at the Second Cup on Markham Main Street North. We enjoyed our usual mocha and chatted for an hour or two.

On arrival I slung my shoulder bag over the back of my chair and took off my coat and placed it also over the back of the chair. However, after our get-together I put on my coat and walked out leaving my shoulder bag behind with all my valuables in the bag.

I didn’t think of it until the next morning my wife and I decided to go to the farmers’ market on Main Street Markham, I went to get my wallet which was in my shoulder bag, and yes, that’s when it dawned on me.

In full panic mode we raced over to the café and waited in line to be served, which was only five minutes but if felt like hours. I asked the young woman behind the counter if anyone handed in a black man’s shoulder bag left behind yesterday.

She said "Is it this?"

"Yes, OMG," I said, "Yes." it was handed in by some honest individual, whom I will never know and unable to thank personally. You have only to experience this once to realize the relief you feel, the feeling cannot be described.

I thank you The Second Cup for your lost-andfound policy, I thank the young woman behind the counter and especially the person who picked up the bag and handed it in; all my belongings were in the bag untouched.

Thank you so very much. I thank God for the honesty that still exists among people.

E. Adams

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Leave your passport at home and experience your neighbour’s culture here in your own community.

The Culture Bridge Festival, formerly the Caribbean and South Asian Showcase, has planned a variety of social experiences for everyone, children through to grandparents, that will bring them out of their homes and into the community to sing, dance and eat together.

Culture Bridge Initiatives (CBI) is thrilled to celebrate Canada’s and Ontario’s 150th anniversary with an expanded festival in Newmarket and East Gwillimbury.

Admission to all events is free, but you are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Aurora Food Pantry.

Why this festival?

When I retired from corporate life in 2008, a report by the then United Way of York Region caught my attention.

It states, "The largescale settlement of people into new areas requires more than the provision of physical accommodations, roads, utilities, stores and schools".

It continued, " . but what is often lost in the equation is that suburbia is not just endless homes and malls: it is people and families."

About the same time, York Region reported that by 2031, the senior population in the region will double and the immigrant makeup will grow from 45 per cent to 55 per cent. One can surmise then that by the year 2031, there will be a significant number of immigrant seniors and elders who will start to lose out-ofarea social connections through reduced mobility caused by aging.

CBI’s work is intended to foster community engagement among residents. The festival is a party with a purpose, to bring folks out to eat, sing and dance together.

Following is the calendar of events: June 21: Pre-festival celebrations at Phoebe Gilman Public School in East Gwillimbury - youth cricket competition in the morning and a community music evening.

July 7 (7 to 9 p.m.): Sounds of India, featuring dances with Paromita Kar, music with Divya Vivekanandan (Chennai Radio) and award-winning Vandana Vishwas at Newmarket Riverwalk Commons.

July 8 (1 to 10 p.m.) and July 9 (1 to 6 p.m.): World Cultures, a celebration that informs on various cultural and artistic contributions to Canada through an exciting, inviting intercultural exchange with a marketplace, music, dance and food (so come hungry) that reflects the rich artistry and cultural expressions from various world cultures at Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr., Newmarket.

Ranji Singh is the founder and CEO of Culture Bridge Initiatives. Ranji and his wife Leila have called Newmarket home for the past 28 years.

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Youths skateboard to Toronto in support of SickKids AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com From hospital bed to skateboarding with a cause, a local youth rallies support for the Hospital for Sick Children.

The fourth annual Skate for SickKids kicks off June 17, where hundreds of youth will be skateboarding from Aurora to Toronto in support of SickKids.

Organized by Richmond Hill native and former SickKids patient Trenton Stamml, Skate for SickKids is a 25-kilometre ride open to skateboarders and longboarders of all levels.

Stamml has been in and out of SickKids since a young age due to scoliosis.

In 2010, he underwent a sixhour surgery to straighten

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Skateboarding is the one thing he could not wait to do after surgery.

Now, Stamml is healthy and has recently graduated from Ryerson University and travelled to Peru as a volunteer to rebuild a skate park.

There is a new starting location for the fourth annual Skate for SickKids.

The ride starts at noon at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex skate park, 135 Industrial Pkwy. N. The pack will travel south along Yonge Street and end at the North American Centre, near Yonge Street and Finch Avenue.

For more information, visit sickkidsdonations.com/SkateforSickKids

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The annual Skate for SickKids is June 17, noon at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex skate park.

PORTRAITS OF GIVING CANADIAN MILITARY Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev (left) talks about the Canadian military’s past, present and future at the Aurora Public Library Saturday.

Warrant officer Ethan Hoyes of the Queen’s York Rangers took part in the forum by reading a poem on Vimy Ridge.

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Portraits of Giving founder Karen Merk (left) welcomes Aurora honouree Robin Taylor-Smith to the opening of this year’s exhibit at Aurora Town Hall Thursday. Portraits of Giving is a unique and motivating exhibit celebrating York Region leaders who give back to their community.

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The new CHATS program, inspired and designed by seniors, will help teach digital literacy to seniors to help facilitate community connectivity and reduce isolation.

"The CHATS seniors technology lab is an innovative program that will provide our seniors with the opportunity to remain connected to their family, friends and the community and reducing their isolation," said Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson.

The new technology lab is one of about 1,850 approved this year through the NHSP. amounting to about $35 million.

Since 2004, the NHSP had provided about $417 million in funding to about 19,700 projects across the country.

AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com York Region seniors are getting federal funding for a technology lab.

Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) recently received $25,000 from the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program (HNSP), designed to improve the lives of seniors across the country.

The grant will help fund the design and implementation of a new seniors’ technology lab.

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When it comes to throwing an unforgettable Canada Day party, Centner has unique tips you can use at home.

Dazzling decor “We want to find ways to celebrate our country and celebrate Canada Day in a way that is typically Canadian, which is being (environmentally) responsible,” Centner said.

Red and white is a Canada Day go-to. Centner suggests you choose one and pair it with silver or gold.

“Canada Day is typically a very casual holiday … but how do we do something that also represents this 150th celebration that is really, really momentous. From that point of view that’s where I think integrating silver and gold work really well,” Centner said.

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Scotia, or beef sliders you have to do is replenusing Alberta beef. Cook ish glassware,” he said.

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Warmer weather, thunderstorms may extend allergy season TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com Seasonal allergy sufferers could be in for a long haul this year. ’Tis the season for stuffy noses, sinus congestion, itchy eyes and the rest of the symptoms associated with seasonal allergies triggered by pollen.

While many enjoyed the abnormally warm days in February this year, those who suffer from pollen allergies are now paying the price.

According to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert, that warm air gave a head start to the growing season, triggering allergy symptoms earlier than normal.

It’s also possible the allergy season will be longer than usual.

"The ragweed and pollen season is predicted to be a month longer because of environmental drivers," York Region’s health protection manager Helen Doyle said.

"There are several drivers such as warmer weather, a milder winter, increased carbon dioxide levels and more frequent thunder storms."

She added that the region is currently conducting a climate change and health vulnerability assessment that will further examine the impacts of climate drivers and how they impact residents’ health.

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Experts are saying it is going to be an extended season for those who suffer from seasonal allergies due to the rain, warmer temperatures that are increasing pollen counts.

Pollen will be one of many targets in the assessment along with other priority issues such as air quality, extreme heat events and flooding.

It could take years to complete the study fully and as more data becomes available it will be included in the assessment. Currently, the region is looking at data from other organizations, such as Health Cana-

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City of Markham parks manager David Plant said tall grass and weeds also contribute to seasonal allergies. Rain is also a factor.

From April 1 to the end of May, the city recorded 254 millimetres of rain compared to 79 mm last year over the same two months.

"The wet conditions make it very difficult for large equipment to operate

without leaving ruts and damage which can be a safety issue for the public," Plant said.

"We’re a little bit delayed. We’re facing the same challenges we face every spring with the fresh growth that the rain and the heat bring on. We’re working very actively to have first cut completed by end of this week."

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Health Centre’s family medicine chief Dr. Paul Cantarutti said this is typically the time of year when people with tree and grass pollen allergies visit doctors and clinics seeking relief.

"It’s not unusual," he said. "I can’t say whether or not this season is worse but I have been seeing the typical number of patients with allergy concerns this

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Not everyone will seek out professional help to relieve their allergy symptoms. Some find relief with over-the-counter nasal sprays and antihistamines.

Others with severe symptoms can undergo allergy testing with a specialist.

There are a number of measures allergy sufferers can take to make themselves more comfortable.

Watch online weather websites for a day-by-day pollen rating that lets people know if pollen levels are low, medium or high each day.

When the pollen counts are high, it is a good idea to stay indoors if possible with the windows closed and air conditioner on.

If you must go outdoors, a dust mask can be helpful.

Using a saline nasal rinse and showering before bed will rid your body of any pollen collected by being outdoors during the day.

"It is also important to avoid any irritants, especially smoky and dusty environments, because those irritants can make things worse," he added.

Individuals with respiratory issues, such as asthma, can be impacted by high pollen counts as well and Dr. Cantarutti suggests visiting a family doctor and determining what triggers to avoid.

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WHAT’S ON A round-up of events happening in your communities. Visit yorkregion.com/events EVENTS l Thursday, June 15 Tech Thursdays WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-8366492, info@egpl.ca COST: Drop in. Have a device that isn’t running quite right? Want to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help at your local branch.

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PCCN - Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group June Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: info@newmarketprostatecancer.com, 905895-1975, wklyhwak1@gmail.com, http:// www.newmarketprostatecancer.com COST: We are planning a year-end barbecue for our last meeting before the summer break. Bring your spouse, partner or significant other. Please RSVP by email. l Friday, June 16 Hansen-Palooza WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Rick Hansen Public School, 490 Mavrinac Blvd., Aurora CONTACT: Rebecca Young, 416-844-1920, rebeccabyoung@gmail.com COST: Community fun fair including bouncies, games, fun foods, silent auction and many other fun activities. All monies raised helps to support the school. l Saturday, June 17 Sheppard’s Bush BioBlitz WHEN: 7:30 a.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area, 93 Industrial Pkwy.

S., Aurora CONTACT: Christa Sharp, 905-895-1281, c.sharp@lsrca.on.ca, http:// www.lsrca.on.ca/BioBlitz COST: Join us for our annual day-long BioBlitz. There’s something for all ages and levels. A free event with complimentary meals. Register today online.

JRTCC Performance Day Trial (Dog Show) WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pauleo Paws Training Centre, 3169 Mount Albert Rd., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Erin Hackney, 647-700-5922, president@jrtcc.org, http:// www.jrtcc.com COST: Featuring lure coursing, agility, brush hunt, barn hunt, trailing and locating, ball retrieval, go to ground, and a conformation and show handling demonstration. l Tuesday, June 20 Golf fore Change - 9th annual WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge

St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Catherine Curtis-Madden, 905853-9270, cmadden@wcyr.ca, http://www.wcyr.ca/support-us/ attend-an-event/golf-2017/ COST: Join us as we celebrate 40 years supporting women across York Region. We’ve moved our event from September to June based on participant feedback.

Food Fight: advocating for health and social justice WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Kate, 905-841-3101, kateg@yrfn.ca, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-fight-advocating-for-health-and-social-justicetickets-33641539751 COST: This event will broaden awareness about the reality of food insecurity in York Region, and opportunities to advocate for change. Free event. Lunch will be provided.

Right off the Vine with Dugald Cameron WHEN: 8:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: Lesley Mitchell, 647-517-3473, lesleydmitchell@hotmail.com COST: $5 guest fee or $20 single membership Monthly meeting of the Newmarket Garden Club l Wednesday, June 21 Free Diabetes Foot Assessment WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Brenda, 905-478-1977, ruthruttan@rogers.com, http://www.ruthruttan.com COST: Nurses completing a diabetes footcare course would like the opportunityto perform foot assessments under the direction of their instructor.

National Aboriginal Day WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-8366492, info@egpl.ca COST: Join us for story time. We’ll be transforming the library into the magical night sky. l Thursday, June 22 Tech Thursdays WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: 905-8366492, info@egpl.ca COST: Drop in. Have a device that isn’t running quite right? Want to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help at your local branch.

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Kirsten Wells-Graham laughs about the humorous signs with husband Ryan at the Newmarket Artisans Festival in this file photo.

5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, June 17 Markham Village Music Festival WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Morgan Park, 11 Parkway Ave., Markham CONTACT: info@markhamfestival.com COST: Free entry and parking Five stages of music, including the Practically Hip Tragically Hip tribute band as well as a Town Crier competition, craft and food vendors and a children’s zone.

York Region Pride Parade/Fest WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m

WHERE: Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket CONTACT: 647-9237579 The annual parade is 10:30 a.m. and travels south along Main Street. After the parade, celebrate Pride Fest at Riverwalk Commons, featuring live entertainment, community fair and children’s activities.

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and Main Street South, Newmarket CONTACT: 905-895-1441 The festival features a juried show and sale and a special area reserved for the sale of homemade foods, such as jams, jellies, honey, tapenade, and dips. l Sunday, June 18 Dash for Diabetes Run/Walk WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m WHERE: Stouffville Clippers Sport Complex, 120 Weldon Road, Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT:

Jack Minacs, 647-624-1869 COST: Kids free; 5 km: $35-$40 Join us for the 4th annual Stouffville Dash for Diabetes, with a chip-timed 5km run or walk, as well as a free Kids 1km race.

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Copper Creek still ranks among Canada’s top rounds

Brooke Webster becomes part of the China Plan for hockey

JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com COPPER CREEK HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Mike Ruffolo STATUS: Public SIGNATURE HOLE: No. 10 is an intimidating start to the back nine at one of Canada’s premier public courses.

Tee shots from one of the many elevated spots on the course to a generous landing area on this 420yard, par-4 hole are teased by a pond splitting the fairways for the ninth and 10th holes. Brush and forest down the right side demand precision.

Going beyond the tricky green (unplayable) or left (water) are not options.

TROUBLE AWAITS: No. 9. Simple advice - just get your ball to the green.

Take enough club to avoid a false front on this par-4, 334-yard test.

CURSE OF THE COURSE: Afternoon tee times at this Doug Carrick designed course which opened in 2002 are prone to stronger breezes that lengthen the course by up to 200 yards.

"The course plays a lot longer after noon than at 7 a.m.," said Mike Ruffolo, head pro at Copper Creek for 11 years. "If the wind dries it out, the slick greens and breeze in the afternoon can bite you in the butt."

GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Beyond quality service, Copper Creek maintains a strict fourand-a-half hour policy for 18 holes ... Mr. Wiggedy Whack loved the variety of holes and strong layout of the course. "Each hole has its own challenges and character," he said. "It has the feel of being in the Muskokas."

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The view from the tee overlooking the ninth and 10th holes at Copper Creek is a bit intimidating. The 10th is to the right.

CLUB-TOSSING TIME: Don’t even think about coasting to the finish line. Waiting to dampen your celebration is No. 17.

This par-4 test plays to just over 400 yards and usually into a headwind. Don’t overlook the water on the right side.

"You can be playing a great round of golf and this hole can take the wind out of your sails," said Ruffolo.

"It plays deep, almost always into the wind."

PANEL’S PICK: Choosing from several standout holes isn’t easy, but our panel opted for No. 7, a 379yard par-4 playing from an elevated tee over a ravine

intersected by a creek.

A view to the right side of the landing area is obstructed by a stand of trees.

The fairway tightens on approach to a green guarded on the left by sand and to the right by rough and trees.

Honourable mention: Likewise, No. 13, is a testy 472-yard, par-5 test hugging a large pond to create a right dogleg.

THE PRO’S VIEW: "It’s challenging with forgiving fairways, but you still need to make great golf shots," said Ruffolo of Copper Creek. "You have to play 18 holes to get a good score."

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though its days as an 18hole facility may be numbered with nine holes destined for residential development, there are still some good years ahead thanks, Oak Ridges Moraine - for Copper Creek.

"There is no immediate plan to do anything," said Ruffolo. "There are a ton of variables in play" . Carts with GPS never miss the mark ... Four tee decks range to 7,074 yards from the tips.

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Brooke Webster felt her hockey career was at its end.

Then China came calling.

Aiming to ice competitive hockey teams for the 2022 Olympic Games, the China Ice Hockey Association is tapping into Canada and the United States to help prepare its teams for the spectacle of China’s first-ever Winter Games.

China has had little on-ice success. Clearly, there remains lots of ice to cover before the Chinese stickhandle into even the middle echelons of the hockey world, for which the lineup starts behind the United States and Canada.

That’s where Webster joins the fray.

The Kunlun Red Star organization intends to place teams in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and National Women’s Hockey League in North America, plus the Russia-based women’s Kontinental Hockey League. Teams will be located on both continents, though it is not yet clear when or where.

"This kind of came out of the blue," said Webster, 22, who graduated this spring from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. where she spent four seasons on a hockey scholarship and earning a double major in psychology and business. "I didn’t have any intention of playing hockey next year. There’s not much chance of making money, so I thought it was time to move on."

It is common for countries to hire foreigners to develop teams prior to major events like the Olympics.

"This seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up," said Webster. "It’s a cool and unique experience."

An Aurora resident, Webster departs in August for a 10-month stint as part of the Red Star organization. She is to be based in the southern

Brooke Webster city of Shenzhen, not far from Hong Kong.

Following a season in which she finished third in NCAA scoring, Webster was a top 10 finalist for the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as top player in women’ Division I hockey.

In addition to playing on one of the teams, Webster will be a hockey ambassador and help in the development of girls in the sport. Officials from the Chinese program were in Toronto June 5 to announce details at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Webster does not speak or understand any Chinese language, but concedes that may change soon.

"I might have to start looking into the language," she laughed.

Ironically, her brother, Bowman, is teaching English in another Chinese city next year.

"I had to think a little bit at first," she conceded. "Going to China seemed crazy and I wasn’t so into it. I had never seen myself going there. I was worried about being in a different country and the culture shock. Now that I know there will be other North Americans going, that helps."

She is comfortable with her role to help develop the women’s game by participating in the project.

"I think it is definitely a step in the right direction for women’s hockey," said Webster. "The sport is very North America-based so expanding into China is definitely a sign hockey is growing. Getting in on the ground floor is going to be fun. We’ll see how it goes."

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

No swing away from spring on YRAA ball diamonds JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com So much for the notion of a fall classic hitting the York Region high school baseball scene next year.

A proposal to shift the York Region Athletic Association’s varsity baseball season to September and October struck out, according to York Region Athletic Association (YRAA) athletic co-ordinator Mark Arsenault.

Arsenault was speaking prior to the York Region Athletic Association’s annual general meeting held June 14 in Richmond Hill.

The proposal was to move the baseball season in YRAA to September and

October to avoid overly cramped and rushed schedules in spring when fields are often not ready for play by May 1. This season, for instance, many diamonds used for high school play were not granted permits by municipalities until into the second week in May. Combined with uncooperative weather, field conditions and designated non-play dates, regular season schedules were reduced to just two playing days for the North and South divisions.

Another proposal to play a split schedule between fall and spring was also dismissed.

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of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) championships would continue to be played in late May and early June.

"It would require the same amount of time if we were able to go to the end of October," said Arsenault.

"Some (municipalities) close fields at the end of September and pushed it to mid-October but it’s not enough. We would end up with the same time to play as May so it doesn’t solve any of our problems."

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Six-on-six play may be in playbook for YRAA football High school football is tackling a growing problem of shrinkage.

With a roster reduced last season to just two participating schools at the junior level, the future of senior and varsity programs is at serious risk. After all, how do you maintain a football program for upper class when a steady diet of incoming talent is not flowing from lower grades.

The motion to be discussed at yesterday’s annual general meeting of the York Region Athletic Association, would see a 6-on-6 format adopted for the 2017 season this fall.

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JOHN CUDMORE Cuddy Shark ball crowd starting with the requirement for fewer players and less cash outlay for equipment. More important, and this is a sticking point in fielding football in high schools, fewer coaches are required.

"The hope is that for teams still with football

programs in existence this helps develop kids, especially at the Grade 9 level, and feeds varsity teams," said Mark Arsenault, YRAA’s athletic coordinator. "And maybe other schools on the verge of thinking about starting up will know it is not so ominous to try."

Last season, junior teams were in formation at Huron Heights and Bill Crothers. That’s it.

King City Lions’ head coach Jeff Masterson, also the YRAA football convenor, is trying to relaunch a full junior program at his school following a year on the sidelines. Even if successful, it is probably a

three-team arrangement looking to hook up with another association to make play worthwhile.

"There has been some intention to get 6-on-6 going," said Masterson. "Other boards are trying it so it is alive and well in a lot of places. It’s the only way some of them can play football."

The proposal would follow the lead of a play in younger age groups of community football. A similar situation exists in Saskatchewan where the Saskatchewan High Schools

Athletic Association supports 6-on-6 play for play in schools with limited number of Grade 9 and 10 students.

For the abridged version of the game, rules are in place although the field is modified to reflect fewer players in the game.

Foul ball call Newmarket Baseball Association took an unfair hit on social media in recent days in regard to the fate of the Robert Martin Memorial Scout Hall located at Newmarket Fairgrounds.

The Town of Newmarket-owned property at the west end of the Fairgrounds complex is slated for demolition at an undisclosed date. The scouting community was bounced out of the building June 7.

That news sent someone into an uninformed conclusion that the NBA had requested the building, which has served the needs of the scouting community since at least the 1950s, for additional parking.

The municipality determined a renovation of the facility too costly.

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Death Notices

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WRIGHT, Jeanne Margaret Peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Jeanne Wright (nee Rolling) of Holland Landing and formerly Mt. Albert at 82 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Wright. Loving mom of Wendy (Bill) Duncan and Gord (Janet) Wright. Proud grandma of Stephanie, Samantha; Brandon and Aaron. Dear sister of Gord (Gisela) Rolling. Friends may call at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 19153 Centre St., Mt. Albert for visitation on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Mt. Albert United Church, 41 Alice St., Mt. Albert on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Interment Mt. Albert Cemetery. In Jeanne's memory, donations may be made to Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Special Occasions

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BIRTHS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of MARGARET IRENE HOWARD, also known as IRENE HOWARD, late of the Town of EAST GWILLIMBURY who died on or about August 4, 2016, must file with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 22 nd day of June, 2017, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustees then shall have notice.

Dated at Richmond Hill, this 24 th day of May, 2017.

George Smith and A. Christopher Dymond Estate Trustees with a Will c/o A. Christopher Dymond Professional Corporation Barristers and Solicitors #301, 1595 16th Avenue Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3N9

It's A Boy! Zavier John Jackson Proud parents Lindsay Chaplin and Mike Jackson are pleased to announce the birth of Zavier John Jackson, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz., born Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:28 p.m.

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Lorne Drury Metroland Media With the same underpinnings as the C Class Sedan, the 2017 GLC 300 4Matic has been a success story for Mercedes-Benz Canada.

Winner of the Best New Premium Utility Vehicle category in the 2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) last fall, the GLC has been one of the front-runners in sales among compact luxury SUVs after the first four months of the calendar year, trailing only the Audi Q5.

Compact luxury crossovers are a fast-growing area of the market, now with more than a dozen entries, including the Acura RDX, BMW X3 and Lexus NX, which also sit near the top of the sales charts.

The GLC came online in 2015 as a replacement for the GLK, with the ‘C’ in the name a reference to its C Class roots.

Less edgy and more refined than the outgoing model, the GLC 300 isn’t quite as distinctive as its predecessor, yet it has nice, rounded lines, creating a more aerodynamic, stylish look. In fact, its coefficient of drag is down to 0.31 from 0.34 in the GLK. With a 2.0-litre turbocharged fourcylinder engine under the hood, the GLC has adequate power with 241 hp and 273 lb/ft of torque.

It is mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters and features permanent four-wheel-drive, great for the snowy winter months we have in most parts of the country. This drive system splits the torque 45:55 front/rear.

During AJAC testing last year, the GLC 300 was timed at 6.7 seconds for the 0-100 km/h run and 5.1 seconds 0-120. Braking distance from 100

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Toyota C-HR drives into Canada’s compact CUV segment

ABOVE The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic is a crossover SUV that sits near the top of the compact luxury SUV class in sales.

ABOVE Power for the GLC 300 4Matic comes from a turbocharged 241 hp 2.0-litre four-cylinder enginE. RIGHT Passenger room has increased in the GLC over the outgoing GLK, both front and rear.

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MONTREAL, PQ: Toyota is taking a bigger step into Canada’s red-hot compact crossover segment with the 2018 C-HR. C-HR stands for Compact High Rider and it is perched up on its wheels just like some of its main competitors such as the Mazda CX-3 and Nissan Juke.

Toyota already has a highly popular compact CUV in the RAV4, but it is noticeably bigger - more mid-size, really.

So where does the C-HR fit in the marketing mumbo jumbo in its segment?

Not surprisingly, Toyota views it very much as an urban commuter car for those in the under 45 age bracket, who are climbing the corporate ladder and are very aware of trends.

I suspect the breath of appeal will be much greater especially to mature owners who don’t need a big car anymore but want to know they can drop the rear seat for bigger items or for some extended time away at the cottage or travelling.

Key to that will be Toyota build quality and reliability, which probably brought them to the brand in the first place. continued on W5>>

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 boasts incredible ride << continued from W1 km/h was 41.2 metres.

Fuel efficiency and performance have been improved over the GLK in part because of a weight reduction of more than 100 kg. The body itself is 50 kg lighter due to more extensive use of aluminum and high- to ultra-high strength steels.

The GLC 300 is geared more to comfort than performance and delivers one of the best rides I have encountered among small and midsize crossovers.

Drivers can choose from among five drive programs in the Drive Select handling control system— Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and individual.

Starting at $45,150, our tester was loaded with optional features, taking the as-tested price to $57,450.

Most expensive was the $4,900 Premium Package featuring power tailgate, navigation system, panoramic sunroof, illuminated doorsill plates, ambient lighting, rear view camera and DVD drive.

The $2,700 Intelligent Drive Package would be on my checklist, adding items such as blind spot assist, lanekeeping and cross-traffic assist, and an advanced cruise control system with emergency braking.

The AMG Night Package ($2,100) included several black-finished exterior styling features and 19-inch fivespoke AMG wheels.

Stand-alone options such as a trailer hitch ($750), LED high-performance headlamps ($1,100) and aluminum running boards ($750) rounded out the add-ons on our test car.

Inside, the GLC 300 is nicely packaged, comfortable and reasonably roomy.

The cabin is distinctively Mer-

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Wood paneling adds an upscale look to the door panels and a seveninch infotainment display screen sits high up on the centre console, and extends above the sweeping dash.

The screen resolution and graphics are first rate, but the infotainment system itself is not as intuitive as a non-techy driver like myself would prefer.

According to the manufacturer, almost all key comfort factors for the interior have been improved over the outgoing GLK, with more head, shoulder and legroom both front and rear.

There is also 34 mm more foot space to enhance ease of entry and exit from the vehicle.

Cargo capacity has been increased to 550 litres behind the 40/20/40 rear bench and 1,600 litres with the seats folded.

On the road, the GLC handles with aplomb, appearing smooth, quiet and controlled in all but the harshest of situations.

The wheelbase is 118 mm longer than the outgoing model and the new GLC has what Mercedes calls Agility Control suspension with steel springs and a variable damping system as standard fare.

Buyers can also add an optional air suspension system that changes the ride and handling according to the drive mode selected.

All in all, the GLC is a well-rounded crossover SUV that is equally at home on city streets or rural roads.

With so much going for this compact crossover, it’s not hard to see why the GLC 300 is among the class leaders, just as the C Class Sedan is a front-runner in its segment.

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SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Four-door, fivepassenger compact luxury crossover.

DRIVE METHOD: Front-engine, full-time four-wheel drive.

ENGINE: 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine (241 hp, 273 lb/ft of torque with a nine-speed (9G-tronic) automatic transmission.

FUEL ECONOMY: 11.0/8.5/10 L/100 km city/highway/combined.

CARGO VOLUME: 550 litres behind second row, 1,600 litres with second row folded.

TOW RATING: 1,558 kg (3,427 lb).

PRICE: $45,150, as tested $54,450.

WEB SITE: www.mercedes-benz. ca

ABOVE Replacing the outgoing GLK model, the GLC is based on the C Class sedan.

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Ford Performance fans talking to each other and posting comments online about the Ford Focus RS hot hatch performance car have led to a special 1,500 unit limited-edition celebrating the end of run of this generation hot hatch.

Only 1,000 limited-edition 2018 Focus RS performance cars will be available in the United States and 500 in Canada, with deliveries beginning in late 2017, marking the last opportunity to order the current generation Focus RS in North America.

Passion from the enthusiast community led Ford to introduce an exclusive new version of its critically acclaimed Focus RS for North America.

The new 2018 Focus RS limited edition hot hatch adds a few commonly requested features that unique interior and exterior styling, and a new mechanical limited-slip differential.

Available in new Race Red or signature Nitrous Blue body color – both featuring striking new gloss black roof and mirror caps.

The rear roof spoiler also features gloss black finish, with blue RS logos on the side wings. Now standard are 19-inch premium

above Ford followed Focus RS enthusiast conversations on blogs, forums and Facebook groups which helped inspire the new 2018 limited edition Focus RS. painted forged alloy wheels with blue RS center caps.

From the cockpit, the door handles, handbrake lever and turbo boost gauge surround are wrapped in carbon fibre skin.

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seats with Miko-Dinamica eco-friendly suede microfiber inserts and RS logo, heated front seats with eight-way power driver’s seat, heated steering wheel, heated exterior mirrors and voice-activated navigation system.

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This limited edition Focus RS will more easily carry speed through a corner on the track, and allow for maximum acceleration on the way out.

Toronto’s Latifi eyes Formula 1 drive

above Renault F1 test driver, Nicholas Latifi (right) explains ultra high carbon fibre braking to Infiniti Canada managing director, Stephen Lester.

Jim Robinson Metroland Media MONTREAL, PQ: Could Toronto’s Nicholas Latifi be the first Canadian in more than 20 years to win a Formula One Grand Prix race?

If you haven’t heard of Nickolas Latifi before, you soon will.

Based on his strong performance in 2015 in the Formula Two world championship — seen as the stepping-stone to Formula One — he was signed as a test driver for the Renault Sport FI team last year and again this year.

He is also closely involved with Infiniti

Canada as a brand ambassador, a perfect fit, as Infiniti is the technical partner to the Renault F1 team supplying the energy recovery systems in the racecars.

Renault is in the midst of a huge rebuilding push since returning to the sport five years ago, following its takeover of the former Lotus team and rebranding it Renault.

Over the recent Montreal Grand Prix weekend, both Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Formula One team principle, and Tomasso Volpe, director Global Motor Sport, Infiniti Motor Company, both stressed Renault is in the midst of a five-year plan to have Renault contending for the world championship by 2020.

While neither would confirm if Latifi would

have a driver spot on the team, he has already put in 141 laps testing this year’s RS17 racecar.

Talking about his track test in the car earlier this year at Barcelona, he said, “I wasn’t sure what to expect physically.

I found it quite easy to get up to speed and actually that surprised me. I approached it the same way as I approach any car. I was a bit uncertain before I jumped in, but after two laps I was fine.

“These new cars have high Gs. I was happy to do so many laps. I admit, my neck was quite sore the next day.”

But more to the point, Latifi, who is doing even better so far this year in F2, has been told to get more race simulator time, which is a good sign.

Latifi is 21 and calls North York his home.

His mother and father, Marilene and Michael, still live there and his younger brother, Matthew, 14, still attends school.

Latifi’s desire to race F1 came “out of the blue” when he was just 13 years old, according to his mother.

“He was at a birthday party at an indoor go-kart track where he did so well, the owner came up to us and said ‘he has something spe-

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“I wasn’t actually a die hard Formula 1 fan then,” Latifi said in a recent interview. “I didn’t idolize any drivers.

“But as I got into racing, I found some drivers I wanted to emulate. Michael Schumacher and what he accomplished was amazing.

“Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, too, they have characteristics in their driving which would be good to emulate.”

His father said he has seen his son mature by “being among the best in world.”

Also impressed has been Infiniti’s Stephen Lester, who said “he brings a lot of credibility to the brand.”

Infiniti is teaming with Renault to develop the Infiniti Project Black S high performance car with the drivetrain built by Renault, utilizing all the technology gained in F1.

Lester said Latifi will be an integral part of the introduction of this car, which is the first in the world to be jointly developed with a Formula One team.

Growing the Infiniti-F1 connection of the brand across Canada, will see Latifi as a keystone to raising the perception of what Infiniti is all about.

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above The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2017 Kia Optima Top Safety Pick Plus rating.

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The 2017 Kia Optima has earned the highest designation possible – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for vehicles built after March 2017 when equipped with optional front crash prevention and LED headlights with High Beam Assist.

The rating reflects top scores in each of five crashworthiness tests as well as the integration of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) for crash prevention and new headlamp testing standards which were introduced this year.

Aside from earning “good” crashworthiness ratings and a superior rating for the optional front-crash prevention system, the 2017 Optima achieved a “good” rating in IIHS headlamp testing.

To qualify for TSP+, the IIHS testing parameters require each vehicle to earn “good” ratings in five crashworthiness tests.

They are small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side impact, roof strength and head restraints – as well as an “advanced” or “superior” rating for front crash prevention and an “acceptable” or “good” rating in headlight testing.

The 2017 Optima offers a suite of available driver assistance systems such Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) with Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Rear Parking Assist System (RPAS), Front Collision Warning System (FCWS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).

Metroland Media Alongside the ongoing development of the standard 8 Series, the engineers at BMW M are also working flat out on the M model.

A fully camouflaged, early prototype of the future BMW M8 will be unveiled in a driving presentation as part of the support program for the Nurburgring 24-hour race.

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*Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from June 1 to June 30, 2017. $10,500 is a combined total credit for retail cash purchases on an eligible 2017 GMC Sierra Double Cab Elevation Edition. Credit consists of: $4,150 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive) and $4,600 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) towards the retail cash purchase, finance or lease for an eligible new 2017 Sierra Double Cab Elevation Edition at participating dealers. Purchase price of $35,995 includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. At participating dealers. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. 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Taxes, $1,700 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning charge (where applicable), PPSA, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies and duties (all of which may vary by region and dealer) are extra. 2.8% APR includes the value of $3,500 in forgone cash purchase incentives. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time financing offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. $7,155 is a combined total credit for retail finance purchases on an eligible 2017 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Kodiak Edition. 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Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Eligible 2017 GMC Canyon. Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from June 1 to June 30, 2017. Purchase price includes $750 Manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax inclusive) valid toward the retail cash purchase of an eligible new 2017 GMC Canyon (excludes 2SA) and $750 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card [GM Card] or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive). Purchase price includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. At participating dealers. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. GM Card Application Bonus. Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2017 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC delivered in Canada between June 1 to June 30, 2017. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox; $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Express, Colorado (except 2SA), GMC Savana and Canyon (except 2SA); $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Camaro (excluding ZL1), Sonic, Cruze, Malibu (excluding 1VL), Volt, Trax, Suburban, Tahoe, Silverado, Silverado HD, Buick Verano and Encore (excluding 1SV), GMC Sierra, Sierra HD, Yukon and Yukon XL; $1,500 credit available on: Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Equinox (2017 model year only), Traverse, Buick Regal, LaCrosse (excludes 1SV), Enclave and Envision, GMC Terrain and Acadia. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. Discontinued Models GM Card Application Bonus. Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders and who are eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile or Chevrolet Cavalier, Cobalt, HHR, Avalanche, Monte Carlo, Aveo, Epica, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Trailblazer or GMC Envoy, Safari or Buick Rendezvous, Terraza or Rainier that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2017 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC delivered in Canada between June 1 to June 30, 2017. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze, Malibu (excluding 1VL), Volt, Camaro (excluding ZL1), Equinox (2018 model year), Trax, and Buick Verano and Encore (excluding 1SV); $1,500 credit available on: Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Equinox (2017 model year), Express, Traverse, Colorado (excluding 2SA), Silverado, Silverado HD, Tahoe, Suburban, Buick Regal, LaCrosse (excluding 1SV), Enclave and Envision, GMC Terrain, Acadia, Canyon (except 2SA), Savana, Sierra, Sierra HD, Yukon and Yukon XL. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. 1Sierra 5-star Overall Vehicle Score applies to 1500 series vehicles. U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). 2 The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2017 MY GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. 3 Whichever comes first, fully transferable. Covers select powertrain components. See dealer for complete details. 4 Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. Available 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot requires WPA2 compatible mobile device and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Services vary by model, service plan, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Vehicle must be started or in accessory mode to access Wi-Fi. 5 Does not detect people or items. Always check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle. 6 Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2016 Small Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of printing. Excludes other GM vehicles. 7 Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply.

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New C-HR styling cues take this CUV where no Toyota has gone before Continued from W1

The C-HR is built on the very stout, new global platform so far only shared with the Prius.

It features MacPherson strut front suspension and a double wishbone setup at the rear. Double wishbones are more expensive than a simple twist beam thus easier to engineer while keeping costs low.

The upside is the increased ride and handling. Double wishbones keep everything more stable and shock towers don’t encroach on cargo space.

C-HR is a front-driver only with all-wheel-drive unavailable and probably not planned if Toyota wants to offer C-HR as a hybrid in the future, which is very probable.

Likewise, there is only one engine and transmission, a 2.0-litre DOHC inline four-cylinder with 144 hp and 139 lb/ft of torque hooked to a CVT transmission with seven “steps” when operated in manual shift mode.

Fuel consumption is rated at 8.7/7.5/8.2L/100 km city/highway/ combined on regular gasoline.

It is no rocket off the line or when climbing steep grades, but power is nonetheless adequate for normal driving situations.

Being a CUV, utility is a major buying decision and the C-HR delivers — with 1,031 litres (36.4 cu ft) behind the front seat with the second row set folded. Payload is 379 kg (835 lb) which is good for a car in this class.

You have a choice of two models, the XLE starting at $24,690, which is extensively equipped as standard with Display Audio system with seven-inch screen, Bluetooth connectivity for portable electronics, voice recognition technology, the Gracenote music database, and steering wheelmounted audio system controls and that’s just a partial list.

Opt for the XLE with Premium Package starting at $26,290, and it adds 18-inch alloy rims wrapped in 225/50R18 tires, Toyota Smart Key System with Push Button Start, power-folding mirrors with puddle lamps projecting the C-HR logo on the ground, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert safety system.

This package is worth the extra price because the high rear valance panel results in the back-up camera

ABOVE: The 2018 Toyota C-HR joins the bigger RAV4 in the compact crossover segment and goes after some sub-compact CUVS with competitive pricing. BELOW: The grouping of driver controls and instruments, especially on the steering wheel, is logical and easily accessed.

image curiously located in the left corner of the inside rear-view mirror, thus limiting vision especially in cross traffic situations.

Safety is big with the C-HR starting with Toyota’s Safety Sense-P with Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Auto High Beam (AHB) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.

Added to that is Toyota’s Star Safety System with engine Smart Stop

trim.

From the arrow-like nose to the tall rear, this looks like no Toyota that has gone before.

It drives differently too, with none of pillow-like ride of Camrys or Corollas I’ve driven in the past.

The media introduction of the C-HR was held in and around Montreal in driving rain that saw areas north of the city get flooded out.

Huge ponds of standing water on the highways normally mean watch out for aquaplaning, but the C-HR wasn’t bothered much, probably due to its slightly higher ground clearance.

Despite its smaller size, getting in and out of the front, as well as back seat, was easy even for someone like me with generous proportions.

The slightly higher driver seating position was also beneficial in the rains, which augers well for winter conditions.

I came away thinking that the

Technology (SST), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Traction Control (TRAC), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA).

Styling is another departure from the norm for Toyota.

Never a trend setter, Toyota built itself on never being daring in the looks department, although this is changing.

The C-HR we see was supposed to have been a Scion, Toyota’s youth oriented division that died because the appeal wasn’t broad enough.

So the C-HR is way out there for a Toyota; and it’s about time.

The chiseled styling inside and out is what Toyota calls “distinctive diamond” with square patterns repeated in terms of the exterior character lines and even on the interior

C-HR, which I initially viewed as the odd man out in the Toyota lineup, was actually an astute decision.

The 2018 Toyota C-HR has a lot going for it, which consumers will find after taking it out for a test drive.

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Five-seat, compact crossover DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, front-wheel-drive with seven-step CVT transmission ENGINE: DOHC 2.0-litre, DOHC inline four-cylinder (144 hp, 139 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: 8.7/7.5/8.2L/100 km city/hwy/combined CARGO: 1,031 litres (36.4 cu ft) behind front row seats TOW RATING: Not Recommended PRICE: XLE, $24,690; XLE Premium Package, $26,290 WEBSITE: www.toyota.ca HU

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