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"The pressure to be perfect, it’s too much." Seventeen-year-old James Peek - a funny, popular, athletic young man - confessed to his mom, late one evening 18 years ago, that he was tired of always feeling like he had to strive for perfection. Four months later, the Richmond Hill teen killed himself by suicide. A letter told his close-knit family of the pressure he felt in school, relationships, life. Before he ended his life, he had first completed his homework. What kind of hidden pressure, what kind of inner incessant drive, made him push himself so hard, struggle so unbearably? What stopped him from reaching out for help? These are questions that plague his family and his younger sister, Michelle, in particular. What burdens did he secretly carry, she wonders, and how many more of us, like James, yearn for space to be imperfect, to make mistakes and still feel worthy, to say "I l See HOW page 20
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where, remembering them and paying tribute to their legacy. The couple recently moved into The Meadows, a new "Christian community" building on William Graham Drive in Aurora billed as a place where "seniors can enjoy their retirement". They were avid members of Valley View Alliance Church in Newmarket. On Facebook, an account named J Kent Edwards remembered the couple as a "vital part of our church" "(They were) a Godly couple with servants hearts and a wonderful marriage," he wrote. "They will be missed." "Their love for God, His Church and each other set a great example for all," wrote the account of Helen French. "Praying for their family." Tanya Purevich, from
Aurora, who knows the family through her mother, said she’d heard that Nell was a voracious knitter, often rallying those around her to help knit baby hats. "It would be nice if her legacy would be carried on," she said. Nell, 69, and Peter, 76, are survived by their children Andrew and Anita. Their visitation will take place on Sept. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. The funeral will take place at Valley View Alliance Church on Friday Sept. 29 at 11 a.m.. A York Regional Police source said investigators are looking at the possibility one of the drivers involved in the collision - a 25-year-old man from Omemee - was impaired or speeding prior to the crash. He suffered critical injuries and, at last update, was still in hospital.
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Tulloch review would make SIU ’most transparent, accountable’ in the world Metroland asks three former SIU directors to pick and choose the Tulloch recommendations they would most like to see the Ontario Attorney General implement in new legislation due out this fall JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com What is the biggest issue with the current Special Investigation Unit model? Is it that cases are taking almost five times as long as they did in 2011? That a Mississauga woman accidentally shot in the back by police while in her home still can’t find out who shot her? That the public is regularly being kept in the dark about SIU investigations? Or that police forces regularly don’t follow rules or don’t report incidents, without punishment including the recent case of a teenager who was beaten up by an off-duty cop and his brother? What is the biggest issue with the current Special Investigation Unit model? Despite the ongoing debate, one thing most can agree on is that the current system is broken and in need of reform. What form that will take is up to Ontario’s Attorney General, who has given little indication so far on which portions of Ontario Court of Appeal Judge Michael Tulloch’s review of the SIU - the provincial police watchdog that investigates when police kill someone, cause injury or are accused of sexual assault - should be instituted. What we do know is the latest public comment has indicated the recommendations are under ’active consideration’ and new legislation involving portions of the report will be ready in the fall. Metroland has interviewed three former SIU directors to find out what they believe are the most pressing issues facing the maligned body.
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(From left) André Marin, former SIU director, says he disagrees that naming officers before charges are laid is of public worth; former SIU director Peter Tinsley does not believe the hiring of former police officers to the SIU causes insurmountable bias in the organization; former SIU director Ian Scott says if the Tulloch review is implemented in Ontario it would make the watchdog the most independent in the world. André Marin, director of the SIU between 1996 and 1998, wants the government to start assigning consequences to police departments who fail to report incidents, disobey guidelines or drag their heels when disclosing records. "(That means) jail, fines or both," he said, insisting that police departments, understand, above all, consequences. He said change has already occurred in the face of Tulloch’s review, citing the Durham police chief’s most recent statement indicating the force will advise the SIU of incidents regardless from which force the officers derive something for which his police force was heavily criticized for failing to do in the case of then 19year-old Defonte Miller’s alleged assault at the hands of an off-duty Toronto police officer. "To me this is a sign that change is imminent and it’s al-
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tor between 1999 and 2002, during a time of great transition following the Adams review of 1998 conducted by former Justice George Adams. Tinsley said independence for the unit should be considered paramount. Legislating a requirement for an annual report to be tabled, which until this past June had not been published in the previous two years, would go a long way in terms of forging the unit’s autonomy. "It’s a hallmark of the independence of the unit," he said. "The director is not an officer of the legislature, but it provides a mechanism for accountability and transparency directly sourced from the unit to the legislature and community." He agreed with Marin that punishment for police forces that don’t co-operate has long been a point of concern, adding that another body should be the ones to
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Food pantry use continues to increase in Aurora TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com Would you be able to make the choice between food and shelter? It was a question Aurora Food Pantry manager Sandra Seepaul posed during the organization’s food sorting event. Politicians and community members gathered at the pantry’s home on Industrial Parkway South to learn more about the service it offers and to sort donations in recognition of hunger action month. "People do use the food bank here, which surprises people because this is an affluent community," Seepaul said. "The money people receive through Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program and the cost of the necessities doesn’t match up." The use of the food pantry continues to increase, she added. The average has become 25 to 30 families in a day but recently,
the pantry had 50 families visit in one night, the highest number in more than four years. The pantry usually serves 7,000 families and individuals annually. The objective of the event was to remind decision and policy-makers that there is a real need in the community. Clients visit the pantry to ’shop’ and is assisted by a server. Food is sorted and categorized on shelves. Choices include canned and boxed foods, fresh produce, frozen food, eggs, dairy, bread donated by Cobbs, pet food and toiletries. "There are a lot of things I find difficult when I volunteer as a server," pantry board vice-chair Dan Ferguson said. "Giving a family one tin of fruit a month isn’t a lot of fruit and it’s always difficult to give an entire family just one roll of toilet paper for the entire month." While the pantry is al-
ready collecting for its annual thanksgiving drive, Seepaul said the need is there all year round. The community can run their own food drives or individuals can drop off donations when the pantry is open or any time at local fire halls and participating grocery stores. A list of needed items can be found at aurorafoodpantry.ca. The current list includes baby food, cereal and juices, peanut butter, healthy school snacks, rice, side dishes, condiments, canned vegetables and fruit, canned meat, toiletries, toilet paper and paper towels. Volunteers are also needed to serve and sort.
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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com Joanne Shum hasn’t been impressed with the town’s snow removal practices in the past. The Pattemore Gate resident noticed last winter the snow plow tends to her street late in the day, not until the next day or on occasion not at all. While her street only has a slight incline, it is enough for cars to get stuck and not be able to reach Mavrinac Boulevard. "Eventually cars reverse and try to gun it up which works at times and sometimes not," she said. "The other option, which I do, is go back and around to Kane to get out." The lack of snow clearing is a safety concern for pedestrians and drivers on her street. Shum isn’t alone as fellow residents have complained about inadequate sidewalk clearing and damage to sod and gardens
from the sidewalk plows. Council recently discussed a winter maintenance report penned by acting operations manager Jim Tree, outlining the snow removal challenges the department faced last year and changes to improve service. The town is responsible for snow removal on 216 kilometres of road and 213 km of sidewalk, both of which will increase by 13 km and 28 km when ownership of new development roads are assumed in the next five years. To address the need, the town will set an eleventh road plow route and an eighth sidewalk route. Council has already approved the addition of a tandem plow and sander truck in 2018 and existing tractors will be equipped with snow plows and side wings to tend to cul-desacs and tight access locations including municipal parking lots. Managerial changes
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The Town of Aurora has approved a number of changes that it claims will improve service levels beginning this winter. and equipment failure are blamed for the lack of response to two significant snow events in 2017 that led to an increase in residential complaints. "It has been determined that despite the fact that our winter maintenance
staff resources are marginally lower than our neighbouring municipalities that, with some changes on how we deploy these staff, our current staff complement are generally capable of meeting the needs," the report states.
Crew leaders will now also operate plows, increasing on road crews by four operators. Operational changes include having a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week road patrol staff monitoring road conditions and calling in
staff, adding three operators from the parks department into the rotation and create three groups of staff to a rotating standby schedule. The report also shines a light on the rising costs of sidewalk clearing, which cost $500,000 last year. In order to mitigate these costs the town would have to consider revised service levels only clearing main arterial and priority pedestrian routes, extending the response time to avoid overtime costs or enacting a bylaw requiring property owners to clear sidewalks. "All of those would result in a level of dissatisfaction in the community and perhaps some additional exposure to liability," Tree wrote in the report. As for the re-establishment of overnight parking restrictions to assist winter maintenance operations, a report is expected at an October committee meeting.
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Province should heed Justice Tulloch Ontario’s police watchdog needs more teeth. The Special Investigations Unit is a civilian agency that was established to maintain public confidence in Ontario’s police forces by providing independent investigations into serious injury, death or sexual assault allegation involving police. The unit is intended to provide transparency and accountability. Yet both seem to be lacking, raising questions about the efficacy of the provincial oversight unit. The onus is on individual police forces to notify the unit if there is a serious injury, death or sexual assault allegation. The SIU cannot invoke their mandate until they are contacted by police. It’s a system built on selfreporting. Self-reporting is only effective if there are incentives to co-operate. Currently, if police don’t call in the unit, there are no real consequences. That concern was brought to the fore when neither Durham nor Toronto called SIU after an alleged assault by an off-duty Toronto officer in Durham. It was only months later SIU was notified by the complainant’s lawyer. There can be no accountability if there is no reporting, and there is arguably insufficient motivation to report if there are no real penalties. The SIU becomes little more than a toothless watchdog if it cannot invoke its mandate. Meanwhile, when the unit is called in, the public is only made aware of about a quarter of the investigations. The SIU isn’t required to report to the public and only does so as a matter of policy, citing lack of resources for its dearth of public notifications. It’s difficult to claim transparency and build trust and confidence in policing if information is being withheld, regardless of the rationale. Justice needs to be seen to be done, and police forces must be held publicly accountable if there is to be any faith in the system. To do otherwise is to nullify the express purpose of the provincial unit and sow the seeds of doubt and suspicion. These problems, and many more, are addressed in Justice Michael Tulloch’s review of the SIU. His report includes 129 recommendations to improve police oversight in Ontario. This includes a recommendation the law require the unit to report to the public on every investigation and more precise requirements regarding notifying SIU. Former SIU director Ian Scott says if Tulloch’s recommendations are implemented it would make the Ontario unit the most transparent and accountable in the world. That’s a goal worth striving to achieve. With the recommendations already on the table, we just need the political will to make our system truly accountable, transparent and independent.
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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Is it all dollars and cents or nonsense? In 2010, the Aurora council passed the official plan which, in part, addressed stable neighbourhood designation: "Section 8.0. ’The Town of Aurora contains a number of older, distinct residential neighbourhoods that have been designated stable neighbourhoods’ . ’This plan recognizes the importance of protecting and enhancing these stable residential neighbourhoods.’ 8.1.1. . ’all new development shall be compatible with its surrounding context.’" Very large homes, with elevated rooflines, do not fit in with our established communities. Why are current zoning bylaws not protecting our older
neighbourhoods? Change is inevitable, but must follow guidelines. To overlook the official plan does not make sense. P.C. Smith
Daycare not only option for parents Re: Daycare dilemma, Aug. 17. I am not sure why so many people assume that children should be in child care while both their parents are in the workforce full-time. My husband and I have chosen a different option. I was able to stay home with my children while they were infants and toddlers. Grandparents helped with child care when it was needed. Now that our chil-
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dren are all in school, I still choose to work only parttime so I can be home when they come home from school. Although it makes finances challenging, we feel it is important to have lots of family time. All too soon they will be grown up. I understand that many households are financially unable to choose this option. However, has anyone ever asked them if, given a choice and the financial ability to do so, they would prefer to be at work or at home while their children are growing up? Our government seems to assume every mother wants to work and is sacrificing her career to have children. Perhaps more parents would rather sacrifice their careers, for a time, in order to have the option to raise and care for their children themselves.
Does the government even consider that choice? Mary-Lee Ramball
New tabloid format less stressful to read Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New tabloid format more enjoyable to read, Sept. 7. Letter writer Joyce Morgan is grateful that this newspaper is now easier to read for those with short arms, but she forgot to mention that it is also much less stressful to read due to the news-free format that has been adopted. No longer must I live in fear of having to read about any local crime, political shenanigans or any other such negative events. Ignorance is truly bliss. Mike Murphy
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Planning for the end of life is often overlooked. Sadly, this means that many people are left to make difficult decisions for their loved ones, adding even more stress, burden, and emotion to an already difficult time. And the options for end-of-life care in York Region are limited. With a growing population of more than one million people, we are lacking choices to suit the variety of needs when it comes to palliative care and services. There are now only three residential hospice beds available in York Region, meaning most people are faced with the difficult decision of spending their last days in a hospital or at home, where care can be expensive and loved ones are faced with the burden of acting as the primary caregiver. Aurora resident Phil Hardy has seen firsthand how devastating this lack of services can be. Misdiagnosed with pneumonia, his mother ended up in the hospital with severe symptoms caused by a tumour in her lung. Because of a shortage of beds available in the palliative care unit, she remained in the ICU with little privacy for three weeks until she passed away with her sister and Phil by her side. “Looking back, I know that there were so many places she
The north entrance of the newly constructed Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region.
could have been instead,” said Phil, his mother’s primary caregiver, admitting that he feels regret about how her wonderful life ended. Years afterwards, Phil found himself walking into another hospital. This time, he was there with his friend Don to visit a dear friend of theirs from the Beacon Hall community who was in palliative care. “He was in desperate shape, mentally and physically,” Phil said. “The environment was depressing, and he was in a room with three other people.” It reminded Phil of his mother’s experience, and he was struck with a distressing thought. Is this the way it is? The two friends
made a pact that things would be different for them. Little did they know, six months later Don would find himself facing a sudden terminal illness. But Don’s family was able to place him in a private facility. With a large private room, family and friends could visit comfortably, and stay with him full-time thanks to the additional beds and bathroom and kitchen facilities. “Whether he was aware of it or not at the time, his daughters walked away without the burden of wondering what else they could have done to make his last moments better,” said Phil. From then on, he became “profoundly aware” of the importance of palliative care. He also realized
that the experience during those final days is just as important for the loved ones left behind as it is for the patient. For this reason, Phil believes residential hospice facilities are a crucial addition to the palliative services in the region. To help fill the urgent gap in palliative and end-of-life care, Southlake Regional Health Centre has partnered with the community to build the Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region through Southlake Foundation’s $12 million love lives here Campaign. Construction on this 100 per cent community-funded facility is nearly complete, and will bring ten additional beds to patients and their families in York Region. This residential hospice will provide a more home-like environment, the additional beds contributing to improving availability of acute palliative beds in hospitals across the region. For some, the hospital is the right place to be, but a clinical environment cannot provide the same comforts as home. In March 2016, Phil joined Southlake Foundation’s love lives here volunteer fundraising Cabinet, which he’d learned about through his friend and Cabinet Chair, Judson Whiteside, and he immediately jumped at the
chance to get involved. By that time, he knew first-hand the importance of facilities like this, and that the need would only continue to grow. “The more involved I get with this, the more I realize that people don’t think about this enough,” said Phil. “We’d like to think that we have time to put off these decisions, but we need to put the infrastructure and services in place to help the people who need it now, and make sure that future generations – our children, and grandchildren – will not be faced with the lack of options we have now.” Since joining the Cabinet, his primary focus has been to raise awareness of the importance of this project, and rally the community to join him in supporting the construction of this Newmarket facility. “What should resonate is that it’s not all about the patient, it’s about the family. It’s about making this as comfortable as we can.” The Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region will mean that annually, as many as 250 additional patients and their families will be able to make use of this specially designed, home-like facility and spend their final days in peace, dignity and comfort.
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Providing full continuum of palliative care for patients facing end of life for patients and their loved ones. Community and residential hospices offer different services for people at various stages. Together, they ensure that support is available for those who need it throughout the patient journey, creating comprehensive services for the entire continuum of palliative care. How does community and residential hospice care differ? Community hospice provides non-medical services to clients living in the community and their families to help with the coping and management of a life-limiting illness or diagnosis, including assistance navigating the health care system, wellness and day programs such as art therapy, workshops, resources, and more. Services are intended to keep people supported and living at home, while
experiencing a high quality of life for as long as possible. Residential hospice, on the other hand, provides 24/7 clinical care and support in a dedicated facility for patients in the final weeks of life, providing dignity, comfort and quality in a home-like setting. Other support services are also offered to their families to help them cope during this challenging time. When should hospice care be utilized? Clients of community hospice can access services once diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, during treatment, or after remission. Bereavement services are available for anyone in the community whose loved one has died, whether through illness, trauma, or sudden death. These services are critically important to our community. It is something that ev-
eryone will face, as an inevitable part of life. As our population continues to grow, the additional 10 beds that the Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region will provide will help close the urgent gap in palliative care options. Southlake is committed to improving access and adding to services already available in York Region that focus on making the final weeks of life about just that, life – for the patient and their loved ones. By supporting Southlake Foundation’s love lives here Campaign, you will help open the doors of the Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region. Your gift today will mean that as many as 250 more patients and their families will be able to access residential hospice services during life’s greatest challenge, and help them say goodbye with peace and dignity.
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Peace, dignity, comfort. These are basic things, deserved by everyone at the end of life. This is what hospice care provides, and the reason behind Southlake’s involvement in the construction of the Margaret Bahen Hospice for York Region, a 100 per cent community-funded facility in Newmarket made possible by Southlake Foundation’s $12 million love lives here Campaign. So, what is hospice care? While palliative care provides medical treatment to relieve the symptoms of a serious illness, sometimes for an extended period of time, hospice is specifically defined as end-of-life care. Through a range of services, from medical, to psychological, to spiritual, the goal of hospice care is to improve quality of life and provide support
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highway and take up an echelon position or they would walk up when it was parked and ask if they could just sit in it. The GT RF tested here is much more technologically advanced compared
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<< continued from page 11 to the first Miata, but the spirit is so joyously the same. Now we have electronic stability control, traction control, ABS and Electronic Brake Force Distribution as standard on all trim levels. The standard equipment on the GT model as tested would have read like a premium luxury car 27 years ago, with features such as tire pressure monitoring system, hill launch assist, air conditioning with automatic climate control, steering wheel mounted cruise control, tilt steering, LED daytime running lights and headlights with LED signature lighting, automatic headlight levelling with active front lighting system, heated leather seats, BOSE premium audio system (nine speakers including driver and passenger headrest speaker and subwoofer), sport suspension with Bilstein shocks, limited slip differential, rain-sensing wipers, seven-inch colour touchscreen display with Mazda Connect and HMI Commander, navigation system, lane departure warning system, high beam control system, heated exterior mirrors and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Power comes from a 2.0-litre twin cam inline four-cylinder engine with 155 hp and 147 lb /ft of torque with a six-speed manual or no charge optional six-speed automatic. With the touch of a button, the motorized panels of the hardtop rise and then fold in on themselves, tucking into a recess behind the seats between the two rather large buttresses that act as support for the top when erect. The lovely engine fires up on the button and settles quickly into a quiet idle. For almost 1,000 km during my week with it, including about 600 km to visit our friends west of London, the RF GT did everything I asked of it. Highway cruising or blipping up and across the rising hills on the way to Collingwood, the
shifts were short with the lever going precisely to the right slot with clutch pedal travel that I could modulate with the toes of my left foot. A front shock tower stress bar is only available with the stick, as is a rear limited slip differential. But wait, there’s more — such as the sports suspension with Bilstein shocks only with the manual. Lastly, the manual adds an induction manifold sound enhancer that gives the engine a more throaty sound. The interior is tighter then the last generation, more like the 1990. With space a premium, compromises had to be made like no glove box so the passenger has more legroom. The owner’s manual is in the trunk along with a tire inflator kit because there is also no room for a spare tire. Yes, there are minor inconveniences. However, the MX-5 is about the proverbial wind-inyour-hair driving that made small sportscars so much fun in the first place. And that’s what the MX-5 does. It puts the joy into just going someplace – any place – just for the heck of it. Yes, the new MX-5 RF continues to embrace the “Spirit of a Sportscar” Mazda philosophy in every way.
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With his parents welcoming about 100 foster children into their home as he was growing up, Kevin Kennedy has always been aware of the struggles facing vulnerable youngsters. It’s that understanding that inspired his career in social work. While at Seneca College in 1989, he did a placement with Blue Door Shelters, then called Men’s Support Services.
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From that placement, he worked his way up from counsellor to assistant manager to program manager, always advocating for York Region’s often invisible homeless population. When he returned to Seneca as a teacher, now serving as program co-ordinator for the social work program, Kennedy didn’t leave Blue Door behind. He became a volunteer, board member and board president and in 2014 won an award from the United Way of Toronto and York Region for his devotion to social work. On Sept. 21, Blue Door’s youth homeless shelter on Gorham Street in Newmarket was named Kevin’s Place
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need help" without shame or apology? For 17 years after James’ death, the family held a golf tournament in his memory. At the James Peek Memorial Golf Tournament, James’ parents spoke openly about the pain they were feeling, about the need for mental health, about the need to reach out and help. They raised half a million that way and they are proud to have made a difference. But something was bothering Michelle. The pressure to be perfect was everywhere - in mainstream media, on the internet, scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, the steady stream of photoshopped images of happiness, the needy search for "likes." Perfectionism is a silent epidemic, she says. It’s linked to everything from motherhood to masculinity. It leads to silence, disengagement and isolation. It is a component of addiction, depression, anxiety. And it’s time, she says, to let it go. Michelle was 16 at the time of the first James Peek Memorial Golf tournament. Now, 33, she has completed a PhD dissertation about love and belonging and "what it means to exist alongside one another". She has also created a short film, in honour of her brother, called F--- Perfect. "This film is intensely personal for me; shame comes in many forms, and mine happens to stem from a struggle with perfection-
ism. Perfectionism is also, in some ways, part of what lay claim to my brother’s life. To me, perfectionism is death." Creativity, on the other hand, is life - full of failure and risk and vulnerability, as well as hope, discovery and joy. Michelle says shame is often what stops us from accessing our creative selves and from reaching out. "It occurred to me, how beautiful it would be if there were more art and less shame in the world? And how might this contribute to mental well-being?" The idea gave birth to a new initiative her family has embraced called Art Not Shame, co-founded with Liz Jackson and Jamie Ashforth. Last year was the 17th year for the golf tournament, several big donors each gave $17,000. James was 17, his hockey number was 17. It’s been a good, long run, the Peek siblings agree, and it has been part of their lives longer than it hasn’t been. Each year James’ parents addressed the crowd, sharing their pain with others in a way that James could not, and in a way that offered comfort to others. As successful as it was, it seemed an appropriate time to wrap it up - and replace it with this new initiative they hope will reach a wider demographic. The first Art Not Shame workshop will be a pilot run through the CMHA-York and South Simcoe and will provide youth with art-
YOUTH AT RISK Youth are among the highest risk populations for suicide, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It accounts for 24 per cent of all deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds in Canada. Suicide is the second leading cause of death (after motor vehicle accidents) for Canadians between the ages of 10 and 24. The CMHA suggests this high risk may be linked to the challenging times of change during adolescence, when youth transition to adulthood and feel pressure to succeed. At the same time, teens may lack the life experience to know that difficult situations will not last forever, and stigma, guilt or shame makes them reluctant to discuss their struggles or seek the help they need. Do you have questions or concerns related to youth suicide you would like us to investigate? Submit your question at yorkregion.com/connect.
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Phototgrapher and artist Michelle Peek displays some of her photographs. She is launching a new program, Art Not Shame, aimed at helping youth. The program teaches art therapy to kids with mental health challenges. Michelle’s brother James died by suicide 18 years ago. making workshops - vetted and supervised by mental health professionals - in schools and community health programs. Artists-facilitators will lead participants through collaborative art-making and storytelling workshops in a supportive community. Co-founder Liz Jackson,
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pression. "There is tremendous value in investing in art processes versus the end product," says co-founder and visual artist Jamie Ashforth. The art-making process itself offers a space of discovery and play without expectation, she says, a space where you can play, take
risks, experience failure that is not in any way attached to self-worth. "What just kills me is that James’ death was like one giant apology for existing," Michelle adds, "like, ’Sorry for being here, sorry for not being good enough.’" Art Not Shame, she hopes, will give permission to others - the permission that James was lacking for himself - to express themselves and celebrate without judgment, to be themselves and to be loved.
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Kiefer Sutherland brings country sound to Markham challenging thing." His Markham performance is part of his Not Enough Whisky tour. Sutherland is not new to York Region - he attended St. Andrew’s College for two years. "I just always loved that school, I got married at that school, it’s a place that I just hold very dear to my heart," he said. And he added he had a lot of great teachers, including his music teacher. "He had an impact that was massive on my life." The Discovery Program at Markham Flato Theatre allows youth to access the theatre. Students in grades 1 to 3 can enjoy a show for free. There are also special $10 matinee tickets for older students. For more information, visit markhamtheatre.ca.
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Kiefer Sutherland will be playing the Markham Flato Theatre to kick off the Discovery Gala early in the season.
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Sutherland’s first country music album Down in a Hole was released Aug. 2016. He co-wrote every song. As an actor, Sutherland has been helping tell stories on television and in movies, but he said telling his own stories through music is more personal. "Whether it was 24 or Lost Boys or Stand By Me, those are all characters. They were written and they really had nothing to do with me except I portrayed them," he said. "But the songs that are on that record, those are all personal stories from my life. All except for Shirley Jean, which is a story." Sutherland said he enjoys the recording process but it can’t compare to performing live. "When you start to hear that song take shape, that is an incredibly exciting moment," he said. "But for me personally, being able to play those songs live and being able to interact with an audience in that kind of immediate fashion has been the most exciting and
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For Kiefer Sutherland, writing and performing music can be about finding comfort in shared experiences. "If you write a song about being heartbroken, that song is meant to go out to someone who has had their heart broken and [help them] realize they are not alone," he said. "That you’re going through this thing together." That is something he strives to do during his performances. "In the end, if you can accomplish that, I think there’s a sense of relief that someone who might be going through something is not alone. There’s a comfort in that," he said. "That’s what music has meant to me all my life as a listener and that is something that I would love to be able to do for an audience when we play live." Local audiences will have the opportunity to experience that when Sutherland performs at the Flato Markham Theatre Nov. 4 as part of the 2017 Discovery Gala, which raises money for the theatre’s Discovery Program.
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Watershed: Printmaking Exhibition and Sale by Liz Menard WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: 905-713-1818 A print and mixed media practice examining our water systems, biodiversity and indigenous plant species using etching and embroidery techniques. Mount Albert Knitting Guild WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Mount Albert Public Library COST: Meet others who love to knit, chat, and learn new skills. l Friday, September 29 New Beginnings Weekend Evan-
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Alpaca Dryer Balls WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Mount Albert Public Library, http://www.forgetmenotalpacas.ca COST: $5 Forget-Me-Not Alpacas is presenting a workshop on how to make your own felted soap, using Alpaca fleece. Please bring your own soap. Culture Days at the Aurora Cultural Centre WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: Jane Taylor, 905-713-1818, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, http://auroraculturalcentre.ca/ events/culture-days-2017/ COST: The Aurora Cultural Centre, together with the Aurora Historical Society, invite you to enjoy a mural-making activity and "Class of 1867" calligraphy session. l Sunday, October 1 Culture Days Newmarket WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket CONTACT: Laura Schembri, 905-8955193, lschembri@newmarket.ca, http://www.newmarket.ca/
artsandculture COST: Join thousands of Canadians across the country celebrating free cultural activities. Activities at several venues. Watershed: Printmaking Exhibition and Sale by Liz Menard WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: Jane Taylor, 905-713-1818 A print and mixed media practice examining our water systems, biodiversity and indigenous plant species using etching and embroidery techniques. l Monday, October 2 Tween the Theme WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora CONTACT: Children’s and Young Adult Information, 905-727-9494, children@aurorapl.ca Join the club that is equal parts scavenger hunt, brain challenge and makeshop.Something different every month but fun is always the main event.Ages 10 to 13. l Tuesday, October 3 Love to Sing, but Can’t Read Music? WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Victory Baptist Church,
18408 Yonge St., Newmarket CONTACT: members@shoutsisterchoir.ca, http://shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Choir Dues Shout Sister! Choir is for you. This choir fills a need for inexperienced singers. Join us for a practice with no obligation. We are always welcoming new members. Weekly Cruise Night WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Harvey’s Restaurant, 17860 Yonge St., Newmarket CONTACT: Danny Facchini, 416729-7480, highway11cruisers@gmail.com Ladies nights:May 16, June 20,July 11,Aug. 8,Sept. 12, Oct. 10. Donations to our cruise night charity of choice, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, encouraged. l Wednesday, October 4 Wired Wednesdays WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St., East Gwillimbury CONTACT: Mount Albert Public Library COST: Have a device that isn’t running quite right? Want to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help at your local library branch.Drop in. No registration.
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Ornge called to mall after man hurt in road rage incident A road rage incident that reportedly began in Bradford West Gwillimbury Friday morning led to a man being airlifted by an Ornge air ambulance from Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket. South Simcoe Police were called to the intersection of the 9th Line, East of 5th Side Road Friday, Sept.
22 around 7:20 a.m. regarding a road rage incident. Police say two drivers got into an altercation. One of the drivers was injured and was transported to a hospital by Ornge air ambulance from the parking lot of Newmarket’s Upper Canada Mall with unknown injuries. One driver was driving a 2010 Grey Dodge Dakota pickup truck and the other driver was driving a red 2002 Mazda Protege 5. The interaction involved the two
vehicles following each other eastbound on 9th Line and ended at the intersection of 9th Line and 5th Side Road. That’s when the driver of the Mazda exited his vehicle and approached the pickup truck. Earlier reports suggested a man, believed to be in his 50s, was injured near the mall after he climbed onto the roof of a car and the driver shook the car until he fell off, striking his head on the pavement.
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Richmond Hill Fire Prevention Week Open House WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Richmond Hill Fire Station 8-1, 191 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-780-2907 Watch and learn during this fun-filled day of games, food, live entertainment, a fire truck simulator and educational activities including auto extrication demonstrations. Farm to Fork Thanksgiving Tour WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St., East Gwillimbury CON-
Nickan Kazemi gets some firefighter training from Seneca College student Phil Piliouchin during last year’s Fire Prevention Week open house. The annual event is one of many happening this weekend across York Region.
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TACT: 905-478-2389 Learn about our history, the historical significance of Thanksgiving and purchase all the items needed to make a traditional farm-fresh Thanksgiving dinner. Newmarket Group of Artists Art Show - Art Walk and Studio Tour WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Main Street, Main Street, Newmarket CONTACT: 416 3188426, steve@newmarketgroupo-
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1. Know the Signs Do you feel guilty about your gambling? Are you thinking more about your gambling? Are you spending more than you’re comfortable with? Do you feel like you need to win back your losses?
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Unbeaten in two seasons by a York Region opponent, the Huron Heights Warriors are poised for another YRAA title.
Warriors remain team to beat The Huron Heights Warriors sit at the head of the class. Then there is everybody else fighting it out for a seat at the post-season table to face the Newmarket-based football powerhouse. That is the nonofficial official consensus as the York Region Athletic Association senior/varsity football season prepares to kick off Sept. 28. Sound familiar? Well, it is the norm in local high school football. Unbeaten in two seasons by a York Region opponent, the Warriors are poised for another YRAA title and subsequent OFSAA bowl game appear-
ance. The only unanswered question revolves around its opponent. If that seems a bold statement, then consider that the powerhouse Warriors have played in every regional final since 2004. Barring an upset beyond epic proportions, mark down Nov. 18 for the YRAA final with Huron Heights occupying one end of the field. Notably, there is no semifinal round to the YRAA playoffs this season so the top two among six teams through five regular season games qualify for the title game. Huron Heights has captured the YRAA flag two straight years and based on personnel and pro-
grams there is little reason to think they won’t once again thunder through the regular season schedule and qualify as the regional representative for the OFSAA Bowl series. Opening week schedule Thur. Sept. 28 - St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs at Markham Marauders, 3:30 p.m. . Bill Crothers Colts at Huron Heights Warriors, 4:15 p.m. . Byes: King City Lions, Brother Andre Cardinals. Go to yraa.com for more on the 2018 football schedule. For a preview of the six competing teams, visit yorkregion.com.
SAC Saints huddle up for UCC Blues homecoming test in Port Hope on Sept. 23. Saints’ running backs Adre Simmonds and Ian MacLean both ran for over 200 yards and combined to score five touchdowns in the victory which saw St. Andrew’s build a 39-8 halftime lead.
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For storied rivalries, look no farther than the St. Andrew’s College Saints and Upper Canada College Blues. The private schools send their football teams into the fray Sept. 30 for the latest chapter in a 118-year history for SAC’s homecoming weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Saints opened the regular season with a 53-37 victory over Trinity College Bears in a game played
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High school football may find more is less Root loud, cheer proud, high school football fans. This may be the last season you will be able to shake a pom-pom on behalf of your favourite team. The future of high school football in its present format is a very real concern. As six senior/varsity teams line up for a season that kicks off Sept. 28, the question is whether the YRAA league even exists by 2018 in its purest Canadian form with 12 players per side on the field. High school football in York Region always seems up against long yards and a ticking clock. Since forever, it seems, the sport has managed to survive a list of factors, including a fluctuating roster of participating teams. Why should Kickoff 2017 be any different? Turns out less could be more, in this instance. As in growing interest in a sixon-six and modified concept for high school football.
JOHN CUDMORE Cuddy Shark Here’s why. To start, the numbers paint a telling picture. It is a six-team senior/ varsity league in York Region which is not of itself a fatal issue. However, there are no schools suspected of initiating programs in the current format. More troubling, most schools that do provide football offer varsity programs which means development for younger student-athletes is blocked. A host of other factors, including safety concerns, translate into fewer players signing up. Coaching numbers are an issue for many schools, too.
Combined, it is a less than encouraging picture for the sport. Growing sentiment indicates a six-on-six concept will generate interest among schools interested in a version of the sport but unwilling and unable to invest in a full-fledged program. More affordable. Easier to manage with fewer players and coaches required. The concept touches on many of the right buttons. "The good news is that we are trying to keep football alive with six-on-six," said YRAA convener Jeff Masterson. "We’re going to have to take a hard look at our league and decide if sixon-six is the way we are going to go." Masterson is the only staff member at King City coaching football. The rest of the coaches are from the community. So, as numbers dwindle in huddles, the same is happening on the sidelines.
"Some costs are fixed but the reality is that it would trim down costs," said Masterson. "The two biggest things against football are participation and coaching. This solves both issues." In lieu of a junior league this season, three schools will play 6-on-6 while a few others dabble in the concept on an experimental basis. Huron Heights and Bill Crothers Secondary School intend to cobble together independent schedules for their 12-on-12 sides. Ultimately, the 6v6 concept holds appeal. Schools will consider returning to football on that slimmed down basis. A few newcomers may also give it a try. But building toward 12v12 again as a league seems like fourth and very long yardage. Overall, the program at Huron Heights is far ahead of the YRAA pack in terms of development, including support and infrastruc-
ture. In all likelihood, the Warriors would seek out an independent schedule of some sort. Possibly, another team might join them. Or, perhaps this will be viewed as the first step toward a super league for high school football. Personal note: The potential for a league with top teams across the GTA and beyond would hold plenty of appeal to football fans although the fallout to OFSAA eligibility rules would face a test. But who wouldn’t want to see Huron Heights and, say, St. Andrew’s College of the best of the Golden Horseshoe square off regularly? "The potential for senior football in 2018 is that we will have to find something to do," said head coach Al Rover. "But it is a long way away right now. "You always have to look ahead but keep your fingers crossed that teams can hang on. We are hopeful there will be teams left but
we will set ourselves up for next year. We have to plan for both ends of the continuum." Bill Crothers, Woodbridge and Villanova College intend to field junior teams this fall in a six-onsix format. St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs head coach Joe Gaudio fears the trend has already started across the GTA. "It’s a hard topic for me to talk about but it’s sure sounding that way," said Gaudio, who has built the Mustangs program from scratch. "Senior football is hanging on by a thread. "I hope the talk of our season is about the product on the field. I hope we can have a celebration of all the greatness we’ve had as a league." For a look at how the season shapes up, check out yorkregion.com and a profile of the six senior teams on the field for the 2018 season.
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ARMSTRONG, Terence (Terry) of Newmarket, Ontario passed away with friends and family at his side in the early afternoon of September 25, 2017. Terry was 69 years old and is survived by his wife Ethel, daughters Tanya and Stacey, son Ryan, grandchildren Hayden, Max, Linden, Cleo, Delaney and Max. Terry was born August 4, 1948 in Seaham Harbour, England. He spent his formative years in Dundee Scotland before joining the SAS Reserve forces Terry moved to Canada in 1970 and was a fitter welder by trade. He had an accomplished career in the oil refining industry and was a member of the Masons. Terry retired in 2006 to spend more time focusing on his passions - his family, friends and his football team, Manchester United. Terry was an avid reader and always good for a game of darts and a beer at the legion (local branch 426). His warmth, humour and love of loud television and overcooked steaks will be missed by the many who loved him in Canada and abroad. Terry fought exceptionally hard against cancer over the past few years and squeezed in more time and visits with his grandkids than the doctors had thought possible. May he now rest in peace. You will be missed today, tomorrow, forever and always Terry (Dad).
Born May 14, 1924, died on September 25, 2017, at the Renoir, Newmarket, after a long battle with cancer. Daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Bothwell. She is survived by her beloved sister Mary and predeceased by brother Ted of Sault Ste. Marie, sister Ruth Cruickshank of Toronto and brother Bob of Sarnia. Dear friend of Marie D’Arrigo and dear friend and companion of the late John Donnelly. Fondly remembered by nieces and nephews. Over the years, Joyce was involved in many sports. She will be deeply missed but remembered affectionately by her family and friends for her infectious laugh and rare sense of humour. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with family at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket, on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 1 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 2 p.m. Light refreshments to follow at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place and ashes will be interred in the Newmarket Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully accepted.
GIBBON, Carol Ann Suddenly, but peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Sunday, September 24, 2017 surrounded by her family. Carol Ann, beloved wife of Barry. Loving mother to Rebecca, and her husband Keith Gordon, Natasha, and her husband Michael Fleischaker, and Mellissa, and her husband Pat Ruscio. Cherished grandma to Benjamin, Harrison, Madison, Hayden, Griffin, Hannah, Kiefer, and Alivia. She will be fondly remembered by her Aunt Renée. Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora (905 727-5421) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. Private family interment. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com
McCRUDDEN, Walter Raymond Passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in his 70th year. Beloved brother of Robert (Carol) McCrudden. Loving father of Lyndsay (Joey) Lucious and Ryan (Lauren). Proud Papa of Lyneah, Joseph, Jace and Madison. A special thank you to the staff of Eagle Terrace Nursing Home and to all who comforted the family through visits, phone calls, meals and prayers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eagle Terrace Nursing Home, 329 Eagle St., Newmarket, ON, L3Y 1K3.
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JEFFERIS, Barbara Ann (Bell) Passed away peacefully with her two daughters by her side, after a short illness, on September 20, 2017. Barbara originally came from the Coldwater area and has resided in Newmarket for most of her married life. Barbara is the wife of James Jefferis (predeceased) and has left behind her two daughters, Jo-Anne Newland (Jamie) and Deena Balsdon (Robb). She leaves behind five beautiful grandchildren: Christopher Balsdon (Chandler), Brianne Roberts (Ben), Kyle Balsdon, (Holly), Jeffrey Newland and Sheilagh Newland. Visitation was held at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home in Newmarket on September 25, 2017. A private interment took place at Waubashene Protestant Cemetery on September 26, 2017. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Pulmonary Fibrosis, MS Society of Canada or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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DREW, Richard Anthony “Tony” Age 83 of Newmarket, Ontario, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Loving husband to Stella; cherished father to Paul and Michelle (Rick). Proud grandfather to Mason (Jennifer), Blake and Nick; great-grandfather to Clark. Relatives and friends will be welcomed at Pheasant Run Golf Club at 18033 Warden Avenue in Sharon, ON for a Celebration of Life on October 5th from 2-5 p.m. Online condolences may be made at the Thompson Funeral Home Website.
Lovingly remembered by Liz, Murray and Cindy, Judy and Richard, Brian and Mary, and Sharon and Rob; her 12 grandchildren Sherri-Ann, Paul, Cory and Nicole, Jason and Tamara, Kyle and Amanda, Adam, Rebecca, Christopher, Alyssa, Casey, Jessie and Jenn; and her 11 greatgrandchildren Cassandra, Josh, Logan, Phoenix, Adriana, Ava, Julian, Tristan, Isabelle, Aubrey and Lana.
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