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Vets ‘served country’ and deserve homes, legion says United Way to conduct homeless count this month BY LISA QUEEN

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ust before Christmas, a 39-year-old homeless veteran living on the streets of York Region, and struggling with post traumatic stress disorder after serving three tours of duty in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan, committed suicide.

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Dave Gordon is executive director of the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command who says the number of local veterans who are homeless is a huge but hidden problem across York Region. The United Way will conduct a count of the homeless in the region this month and will ask if these impoverished citizens have served their country.

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The death of the soldier who served his country for 20 years is a tragic indication of the considerable, but often hidden problem of homeless veterans, Dave Gordon, executive director of the Aurorabased Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command, said. “They served our country, they served for our country. They wrote a blank cheque to our country and said we’ll serve our country. Our country expects folks to come for-

ward. They did. Men and women have come forward, many of whom have given their lives. The veterans have created the peace we have in Canada today,” he said. “A lot don’t come home. They have the Highway of Heroes. Their last trip in Canada was down the Highway of Heroes.” Canada should be ensuring veterans, many of whom are discharged for medical or mental health concerns, don’t live their lives on the streets or couch surfing with friends and family, assistant executive director Pam Sweeny, said. “The atrocities they have seen (while serving overseas) and then they come home and to think we’re not, as a country, equipping them with the ability to deal with what we put them through, so to speak, it’s the least we can do,” she said. See page A8.

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‘Municipalities should have final say on how town should be built’

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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urora could lead the charge in demanding municipalities have more power on how they plan and enforce the vision for their communities. Recently, the Ontario government gave the thumbs up to the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, also known at Bill 73. Once rolled out, the act will allow municipalities to spend more cash collected through development charges on transit and waste diversion services, which previously wasn’t allowed, protect and promote green spaces and give residents more say in how their communities grow, according to Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard. “What towns can spend development charges on is quite specific, but transit and

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waste is affected by growth, so the expansion of the list makes sense,” Ballard said. “Although Aurora and Newmarket have done a good job when it comes to public consultation, the province wants to see public input more formalized.” Most municipalities, with the exception of a few that have adopted a different system, receive a planning design or concept and then seek public input. However, these changes would flip the process and call for public consultation before a formal plan or design is submitted.

While the passing of the act is a good first step, municipalities should be looking for more, according to Aurora Councillor Tom Mrakas. “We (municipalities) need to have the authority to enforce our official plans that we have spent a great deal of money on creating,” he said. “Our communities are beginning to lose what makes us unique because every development proposed seems to be asking us to change the vision we have for the community.” In the planning process, a developer or landowner can request a change of zoning, for example from commercial to residential, as part of the development proposal. However, if the proposal does not fit with what the town See page A2.

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Guitarist hopes to Inventor braves Dragons’ Den for second time help young musicians Rick Washbrook has been in music biz for four decades BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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ick Washbrook is looking to help York Region youth break into the music scene. With four decades of music business experience, the Aurora guitarist is eager to coach local youth on the brink of discovering who they are as artists and assist in developing a demo album at no cost. “Youth are amazing to work with because of their energy, passion and eagerness to create,” he said. “Although it was very different when I found my way four decades ago, I’ve been at the same place they are trying to share their talent with the world.” Back in his day, budding artists and musicians would travel to Toronto and play in any hole in the

For more information, email Rick Washbrook at rick@washbrookmusic.com

wall that would allow them a time slot on stage, he said. It was also a time when musicians wouldn’t even get the time of day unless he or she had an agent, producer and engineer to create recordings. “Times have changed, especially with the opportunities technology has created,” he said in the backyard of his Aurora home. “The access the Internet provides to an audience is limitless now and can reach around the globe.” Today, artists have access to any venue around the world by sending a email. They can now act as their own agents, recording coaches, See page A4.

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n Aurora inventor has a second date with the dragons. Adam Pauze, in partnership with former Major League Baseball player Cliff Floyd and King City-based Spark Innovations, will pitch their new Ball Cap Liner on an episode of the Dragons’ Den, a popular TV show where inventors pitch their products with the hope of landing a deal with one of the show’s hosts, later this month.

For more information on the invention, visit ballcapliner.com

This isn’t his first time the duo has braved the Dragons’ Den. They previously impressed during a pitch of Pauze’s Drywall Axe that landed him a $150,000 deal with Dragon Arlene Dickinson. He hopes this attempt will be just as successful. “My son-in-law (Floyd) has seen a lot of people hit with line drives during his career and he wanted to create something that would offer players, especially pitchers, more safety,” Pauze said. The Ball Cap Liner features D30 material featured in a number of motorcycle, sport, footwear, electronics, military and work wear products. The molecules See page A4.

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has expected in that area, such as putting a residential neighbourhood in an industrial zone, the proposal can be rejected. The developer does have the right to appeal the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board and if a solution is not met, a costly hearing could proceed. “Municipalities should have the final say on how the town should be built,” Mrakas continued. “People shouldn’t be able to appeal just because they don’t like the decision town council has made.” On Jan. 26, he will be calling on his fellow councillors to support him in requesting the provincial government review and reform the OMB, limiting its jurisdiction to questions of law or process. His motion will also push for the OMB to uphold any planning decisions made by municipal councils unless they are contrary to the processes and rules set out in the legislation. “It’s time to stand up and not request but demand change,” he said. “It is very frustrating to make a decision as a council only to have it overturned by the OMB whose

members don’t know the municipality.” Ballard said the issue of OMB reform is high on the municipal affairs and housing ministry’s to-do list and could be discussed as early as spring session. “We want to make the process more predictable,” Ballard said. “Right now you just don’t know how the OMB will rule on any appeal. We want to give municipalities more power to solve these issues at the local level rather than going through an expensive hearing.” To the north, the Town of Newmarket stood their ground in refusing the proposed development of the former Glenway Golf Course lands arguing the density and use of the lands didn’t fit the town’s official plan, but in a costly appeal, that decision was overturned by the OMB and the residential development was approved. While Aurora has yet to make a decision on the Highland Gate development proposal, the developer has filed with the OMB because the town is past the decision-making deadline. York municipalities aren’t alone as Oakville and Scugog Township

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two councillors have been contacting other municipalities in the province and there is interest in the summit. The logistics won’t be worked out until council discusses and approves hosting the summit. Council is set to discuss this motion at the Jan. 26 council meeting at town hall at 7 p.m.

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Marcus Brentel doesn’t let cancer get in the way of life By Kim Zarzour

arcus Brentel is pulling a heavy load these days, and we’re not talking about his little red wagon filled with newspapers.

The 11-year-old carrier delivers 33 copies of the Richmond Hill Liberal every week come rain, snow, hail — or rounds of exhausting chemotherapy.

That last bit is what makes the load heavy, but with his ever-ready smile and positive attitude, you would never know. The kitchen table is covered with stacks of flyers ready to be inserted into this week’s newspaper and trundled down the road, a task he took on nine months ago, before his world turned upside down. The paper route brings him unexpected pleasure now, not just the money, but neighbours supporting him through his challenge and perhaps most of all, the chance to be out in fresh air. Always an outdoorsy, sporty kid — “only time I’d come inside was to eat and sleep” — cancer kiboshed much of that. For years, Marcus dreamed of having his own paper route. He’s upfront about why: “I wanted to earn some money.” He was thrilled in April to be given a route and began happily cruising up and down the driveways, folding the papers and tucking them carefully onto front porches. Then he got sick. He was tired. His legs hurt. Doctors said it was just a growth spurt. Completing his paper route got harder and harder. After two weeks of fevers and talking with the doctors, his mom still didn’t know what was wrong, but when night sweats hit, Monique Brentel decided “enough is enough”. She brought him to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children on Aug. 11. Marcus remembers the date quite clearly. For five days they tested him for every possible virus; by Friday he had surgery to

remove a lymph node, testing it for malignancy. His brother, Christian, and neighbour Ken Greenbury took care of the paper route for him that week, but as soon as he returned after the surgery, he was back at it while his family members waited with knots in their stomachs. One week later, results were in: it was cancer. It was tough after that. The first day of chemotherapy, he had an anaphylactic reaction and had to be re-admitted to hospital. That was followed by rounds of chemo at SickKids and bloodwork at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. At the same time, he had coincidentally just started a new school and was trying to make new friends, missing many classes, feeling lousy and losing all his hair. Steroids messed up his moods, making him angry one minute, sad, frustrated or confused the next. “There are days you feel like garbage and days you feel like crap... but you just have to carry on and try to be strong,” he says. As he talks, he prepares for another week’s deliveries even though he has leg pains and a sore back. Thursdays are his hospital days. They’re also his newspaper delivery days, but “he’ll push himself to do it”, Brentel says. “He’s a very responsible, very organized child. Through his battle he has many

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Marcus Brentel, 11, is a determined newspaper carrier and student who, despite chemotherapy treatments, cheerfully continues on with his job and his life. His mother, Monique (above), expresses great pride in her son.

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troller in frustration. That was before. Now he sees how silly that was. Now he’d give anything just to play ball or hockey with his friends again. This journey has been an eye-opener for the whole family, says Marcus’ cousin and best friend, Natalie Aonzi. “It’s a big kick to the head when you walk into that hospital, the oncology floor. I think everybody should do just one trip there. I bet we’d have a lot more peace in this world, once you see what these kids go through.” Marcus is talking now of being a children’s oncologist one day. Like the paper route, he’s unabashedly motivated by the money he’d earn as a cancer doctor — but also by the dream of a cure, “the pill that you take with water and nothing bad ever happens again”. “We try and instill in him that we don’t know why things happen, but sometimes we have to take the positive and focus on that,” says Brentel. “He has had a crash course in life.”

achievements” says the proud mom, displaying his awards for carrier of the month and student of the month at school for his hope and courage. Even though he’d rather not be on this journey, he has touched many along the way, Brentel says, from the Light the Night fundraising walk where he and his family raised almost $12,000 — among the top 10 fundraisers in Ontario — to a blog that he hopes will help others understand and gain strength. He says he sees the world differently now, with newfound perspective and gratitude. He remembers being angry once when his video game broke and he threw the con-

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producers and engineers due to the technology available today. However, one thing remains constant: every artist looking to market himself to the world needs a high-quality demo. “A demo is what allows people to hear a sample of what you sound like: it presents your talent,” he said. He prides himself on being able to trans-

late the wants and needs of the artist into the sound he desires in a demo. He also enjoys helping youth discover their true sound and making their vision a reality. As for his own success, one of his early singles, Summer Roads, generated four adult contemporary country hits on Canadian Radio and, in 1992, he co-wrote Rescued by the Arms of Love, released by Glass Tiger. For more information, email rick@washbrookmusic.com

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in the patented material, on impact, absorb the shock and cushion a blow to the forehead or temples. While there is a product available for major league players, only one seems to wear the two-inch thick protector on the outside of his ball cap. However, the Ball Cap Liner is different because the one-eighth thick apparatus fits invisibly under the player’s cap. “It’s not only great for professionals but for youth playing the game, as well,” Pauze added.

In the United States, the Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken baseball leagues are already using and selling the product to players. Pauze and Floyd are also currently in conversation with the Illinois government to mandate all high school players wear the safety equipment. The Canadian launch of the product will coincide with the airing of the Dragon’s Den episode Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. All are welcome to the local launch and viewing party at Aurora’s Boston Pizza Jan. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information about the invention, visit ballcapliner.com

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HR Workshop Series - Onboarding Employees Driving Productivity in the First 90 Days Jan. 15, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Aurora Chamber of Commerce, 14483 Yonge St. During this seminar you will: define onboarding; identify the importance of having a meaningful and robust onboarding program in your organization; realize the common traps that derail an organization’s ability to onboard employees; determine key elements of successful onboarding. Contact: s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262. 3D Tinker Tech Jan. 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 6 - 10 years. Please register. Explore the world of wearable technology with the Library’s new 3D printer. Create objects like glasses, buttons, and bracelets from the Thingiverse. The cost is $2 per participant. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. Hawaiian Luau Jan. 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Postcard Comets: Travelling Companions Concert Jan. 15, 8 to 10 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Songwriter (and popular guitar instructor) David Partridge returns to the Centre with songs, stories and musical guests from his 10 years of making music as Postcard Comets. David will be accompanied by Howard Rabkin on bass, and Mike C. Kelly on percussion. Enjoy a coffeehouse-style setting, with complimentary tea & coffee. Tickets are $20 each and available for purchase via telephone or at the Centre. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

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Preschool Storytime Jan. 20, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 30 months - 5 years. Drop In. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492.

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What To Know About Transitioning to High School Jan. 19, 7 to 8 p.m. Aurora Public Library, Magna Room, 15145 Yonge St. Parents of grades 7 and 8 students! Did you know that courses students take as early as grade 9 may significantly limit their future education options and career choices? Do you know what role Ontario Public High School education system and York Region high school programs play in that future? Knowledge is power! Join us to learn more about how you as a parent can play a part in your child`s future opportunities! Space is limited! Get your FREE ticket early to secure your spot! To register, visit transition-to-high-school.eventbrite.ca. Registration deadline: Jan. 18. Contact: Irina Kapsh, ikapsh@advantasia.ca.

The Art of Theatre: A Theatre Aurora Community as Curator Heritage Display Ongoing until March 30, various times. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A Community as Curator Heritage Exhibition Behind every great show, is a team of great designers. Take a look at the designs behind the shows of recent Theatre Aurora productions, with artwork and designs from designers including Holly Williamson, Andrew Cleveland, and Resident Artist Thomas Dannenberg. Continuing through March 30 in the Apple Suites Gallery, Main Floor. Admission is at no charge. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

York Region Scuba Monthly Club Meeting! Jan. 14, 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Sociable Pub 17380 Yonge St. in Newmarket. Come join York Regions largest non-profit, independent dive club! We are a fun group of divers, enjoying summer trips locally and winter trips abroad. No membership fees. Come and check us out! Contact: matt@yorkregionscuba.com.

An interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books & songs for toddlers. Ages: 18 - 30 months. Free.

Art at the manor 2015 Ongoing until March 31. Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora. Fourth annual exhibit showcases pieces by local artists who are influenced by the world around them. Visit aurorahs.com to find out more. Features works by Claire D’Aurore, Deborah Campo and Christine Valentini. Contact: Erika, erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991.

The Nature of Community Jan. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. The Bahá’í Community of Aurora cordially invites you to the final session in the series of panel discussions: Individual Responsibility for Building Community. Contact: Fred Mojgani, foad_mojgani@yahoo.com.

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Souper Club! Jan. 20, noon to 1 p.m. Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Winter is in full-swing and the colder weather is here. Join our Wellbeing Counsellor, Nicole for a soup social and warm your souls with these hearty soups that will be sampled in this class. Feel free to bring in your favourite soup recipe to share! Recipes provided. Registration required. Contact: Nicole Ensoll, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com, 905-726-2530.

Patricia McCann took this Your Shot of a squirrel’s face-to-face with Santa Claus. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photo included in our online gallery and published in the newspaper. Ages 6 - 8 years. Cost $2. Please register. Escape the cold winter for an exotic trip to Hawaii. Create tropical plasticine art, make a pet parrot and try a few hula dancing moves.

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At the Movies Jan. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. All ages. Donations accepted. Please register. Enjoy a school free day with juice and popcorn watching Shaun the Sheep Movie. (PG: 90 min). Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492.

Babytime Jan. 19, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Share our simple stories, songs and interactive play with your little one while learning about early literacy for babies. Ages: Birth - 17 Months Free.

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Enterprising Careers - a career exploration program for women Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Women’s Centre of York Region, 120 Harry Walker Pkwy. N in Newmarket. Discover employment options that ‘fit’ your personality. Build self-confidence as you identify your interests & skills. Research occupations & make a research action plan. Attend group sessions one morning a week for 10 weeks. Access one-on-one counselling with a career coach. Ongoing support for one year. Networking events with special guest speakers. Contact: Iara, iencinas@wcyr.ca, 905-853-9270.

Lego Club Jan. 16, 2 to 3 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 5+ years. Drop In. Get creative with Lego. Themes include Snowmobiles and Bridges. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. Join Pickering College for an Open House! Jan. 16, 10 a.m. to noon. Pickering College, 16945 Bayview Ave. in Newmarket. Meet students, staff, faculty and parents. Learn more about Pickering College’s specialized programming and go on a personal tour of the historic campus. At Pickering College, students (JK to Grade 12), faculty and staff live the values that have guided our school since 1842 in a stimulating collegial environment. Teachers focus on the whole child, so students develop confidence, social conscience and acquire skills and knowledge for success. Contact: 905-895-1700. Bebop Dance Jan. 16, 1030 to 11 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Get Moving! This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones. Ages 2 - 5 Free Drop in. MPP Chris Ballard Hosts 2016 New Year’s Levee Jan. 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Join MPP Chris Ballard and his team for his second annual New Year’s Levee. Bring the family for some great conversation, light refreshments and kids’ activities

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Sing & Sign Jan. 19, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 5 - 12 months. Please register. Introducing American Sign Language for hearing infants and toddlers, this program uses songs and games as tools, allowing you to include signing in daily routines. It’s also an opportunity to bond with your baby while supporting language development. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. JOIN THE EAST GWILLIMBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR A NETWORKING BREAKFAST! Jan. 19, 8 to 10 a.m. Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. Bring lots of business cards for a jam packed networking event, introduce your business and connect with the East Gwillimbury business community. Reservations required. Ultimate networking cards welcome. The deadline to register is Jan. 15. Cost is $20 for guests, $15 for members. Contact: Suzanne, egcoc@egcoc.org, 905-478-8447. Ones & Twos Jan. 19, 11 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St.

Ones & Twos Jan. 20, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. An interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books & songs for toddlers. Ages: 18 - 30 months. Free. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. Newmarket and area Newcomers Club Jan. 20, 7 to 10 p.m. Various, call for details. Ladies, enjoy a night of Euchre and friendship. Contact: 905-841-4094. Lego Club Jan. 20, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Ages 5+ Free Drop In Get creative with Lego. Themes include Snowmobiles & Bridges. LEARN Seminar Series Jan. 21, 9 to 11 a.m. Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. LEARN Seminar Series - Best Ever LinkedIn Clinic introductory session. The LEARN Seminar Series will focus on Maximizing Business Resources making the most of free resources available to your business. Every month the LEARN Seminar Series will provide you with key information about a specific topic. Topics will include: 50 Ways to grow your marketing list, Growing your business with email and social media, Claiming your Google space, LinkedIn, Technology and Finding the sweet spot for your business. Contact: events@newmarketchamber.ca. Theatre Aurora presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Jan. 21-23 & 28-30 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 24, 2 p.m. The Sociable Pub 17380 Yonge St. in Newmarket. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. Tickets are $25 each. Visit www.theatreaurora.com for more details. Info: Joey Ferguson, marketing@theatreaurora.com, 905-727-3669. Preschool Storytime Jan. 21, 10:30 to 11 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Enjoy books, music and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Newmarket and area Newcomers Club Jan. 21, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Various, call for details. Ladies lunch. Contact: 905-841-4094.

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If you know this attacker, turn him in to police Bernie O’Neill

THE ISSUE: Someone out there must recognize serial sex assault suspect and is likely protecting him.

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It seems highly unlikely people who know this man have not seen the accusations against him, which means someone is probably covering for him. Many other Twitter users got on board, noting somebody out there must be able to identify the man in the images. Police also said they believe the suspect is the same man seen in surveillance footage they released last fall, showing a man in baggy yellow shorts and a grey hoodie. It’s a pretty distinctive look and one would think someone who knows the man would be able to identify him by the clothing alone. Check out his wardrobe in the latest images, too: camouflage pants, a thick blue coat, what appears to be a black, faux-leather ball cap and classic-style Converse (or Converseinspired) running shoes. If the suspect thinks he’s dressing inconspicuously, he’s sorely mistaken. Nonetheless, there still hasn’t been an arrest. Despite all of the media stories and social media posts about the assaults, somehow the suspect remains at large. It seems highly unlikely people who know this man have not seen the accusations against him, which means someone is probably covering for him. If that’s the case, we’ve got a message for the person or people helping him remain on the loose: what are you thinking? Not only are you endangering the public, but you’re hurting the suspect, as well. If this is a case of the same man assaulting five women, including one alleged instance of pushing a woman to the ground and attempting to remove her clothes, he needs help before he seriously hurts someone and ruins his own life along with the victim’s. As of right now, the punishment for the alleged crimes would be much less severe than if the suspect is free to assault more women, especially if the assaults become more violent. Someone convicted of the crimes committed so far might even be able to be rehabilitated to become a productive, peaceful member of society. For each crime committed, however, psychological damage is done not just to the victim, but the culprit, as the notion he can get away with the assaults is reinforced in his head. Studies show serial sex attackers get bolder and more brazen with each act as they seek the rush of “getting away with it”. If not caught soon, this suspect will seriously harm his victim. So, if you know the suspect, please turn him in — for his own good and, more importantly, for the good of society.

BOTTOM LINE: If you know who this suspect is, it’s your duty to report him to the police.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The other side of the murder story Re: Sentence given to teen in Const. Garrett Styles’ murder trial ‘means nothing,’ family says: bit.ly/1R4urQI A family’s son was found guilty of first-degree murder of a police officer last year, but that didn’t stop them from teaching me the true meaning of Christmas. Before Christmas, the family invited us and others to a party to thank people for supporting them over the past four years while their son stood trial for first-degree murder. At 15, his joy-riding trip ended in tragedy with a police officer dead and him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He, along with his parents, always felt remorse and grief for what had happened. They still break into tears when it is mentioned. But they held a low-key gathering in the restaurant they once owned to thank customers for support during the long and grueling trial. Parents, like myself, felt for them, for it could have easily been any one of us in this situation. Tragedy can strike any of us at any time, but this young man’s parents had a particularly difficult experience none of us ever wants to experience. Out of this deep tragedy they we able to say, “thank you” to strangers and make everyone’s Christmas a little brighter. A few days before Christmas, they opened their doors for us and served us a true Christmas feast. The experience was unique, for we walked through those doors not really knowing a single person, but left after socializing with people we saw every Sunday morning at the restaurant, but to whom we had never spoken. We left saying, “see you Sunday” as if we were old friends. The young man in question sat quietly in the back of the room in his wheelchair greeting guests and thanking them sincerely for coming. He made it clear he had learned a great lesson and was very sorry for all that had happened. He was not surrounded by friends or texting. Instead, he was thanking people for supporting his parents and not turning their backs on them due to his mistakes. It was heartwarming. There was no party atmosphere, just sincere thanks and humbleness. The young man shared with me why he had not appealed the guilty verdict, which he had the right to do. He did not want to put the poor family who lost their husband, father and son through further pain. The past 4-1/2 years had been hard on them, he said, as well as his own parents, and he did not want to make anyone suffer further. I was at the sentence reading and heard the judge say this young man is rehabilitated. As I have watched him over the years, since the tragedy — he become an adult legally a few days after his sentence — I have learned, from him how to say, “I am sorry”. He has learned from his

mistakes and works hard on his education and has only praise for his teachers and all those helping him. At the sentencing, I heard how his teachers were impressed by his hard work. The whole experience taught me to be thankful for my own situation and to accept all those unexpected events that happen from day to day no matter how trying. From him I have learned how to say, “thank you.” From him, I have learned to be merciful.

Dianne Wood Newmarket

First responders worth every penny Re: Mayor’s pay drop in the bucket to some cops’ pay, letter to the editor by Gerard Reynolds, Dec. 31: bit.ly/1UwoLhy and Sick of people bashing officers, letter to the editor by L. Gough, Jan. 7: bit.ly/1ndvfrd Both letters to the editor offer tremendous personal insight/ opinion on issues of importance to the writers. Reynolds appears to have a continual dislike toward officers, based on his April 12, 2015 opinion: bit.ly/1OL2s7U and this most recent letter last December, into how much our officers earn, perhaps derived from a taxpayers’ point of view or personal jealousy. L. Gough is obviously a dedicated officer who felt compelled to respond from the personal views of an officer who is committed to making our community a better place to live. I speak from personal experience. Although these experiences span a 50-year period, my feelings have never wavered. I was 17 when, by chance, I came across my first experience with death; a suicide and someone I did not know. The first responding officer went above and beyond to protect me from visual contact and the profound effect it had on me. Several years later, I was asked to check on a friend’s parent, who could not be reached. Upon entering the home, I was hit with the horrific odour about which Gough speaks. Again, the first responding officer took charge. In each case, both officers continued to make contact with me over several months to make sure I was emotionally progressing. During the past half century, our family has had the pleasure of meeting many officers from Metro, OPP, RCMP and York. All have been more than professional. Gough’s response was eloquently written and we are truly blessed to have this officer as part of our ever important defence team of emergency personnel, either in police, fire or EMS responders. My question to Reynolds is simple. Would he be prepared to be a first response to tragedies such as the Neville-Lake tragic accident or murdered Const. Garrett Styles, not to mention numerous firefighters and EMS

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workers? It takes a very special person to put his or her personal safety at risk to protect the needs of others. There is a number of ways for our governing bodies to cut costs and maintain and expand our necessary services, but that is another story to share on another day. Our first responders are worth every penny.

J. Lauzon Newmarket

Liberals will properly handle vote reform Re: Referendum before electoral reform, guest column by Michael Taube, Jan. 7: bit. ly/1JFDO8o In one respect, I agree with Taube; first past the post (FPTP) is a flawed electoral system. It gives false majorities to parties not supported by the popular vote. Other problems with FPTP: 52 per cent of the votes were wasted last election; it creates regional differences, such as Quebec’s NDP orange wave and Alberta’s Conservative blue wave in 2011. Above all, it does not reflect how Canadians voted. The Liberal Party has promised to make “2015 the last election held under FPTP”. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also promised to “make every vote count”. Parties that included electoral reform in their election platforms were supported by 63 per cent of voters. Add the Bloc Quebecois, which supports reform, and you get 68 per cent. That, alone, would represent a referendum on electoral reform. If a referendum were held in 1918 on whether women should be allowed to vote, I’m afraid women would still be waiting. A responsible government passed the legislation on women’s suffrage with the ‘confidence of the house’. The only party demanding a referendum is the Conservative Party, which represents only 32 per cent of the popular vote. They use the “straw man fallacy” of logic, that of misrepresentation and exaggeration to sow confusion and obfuscate the reform issue. The Law Commission of Canada, which was created to advise governments, but disbanded by former prime minister Stephen Harper, undertook a three-year study on electoral reform. The Commission considered Canada’s population distribution, geography and voters’ desires. The Commission recommended mixed member proportional (MMP) with an open list, similar to Germany and Scotland, but tailored to Canada. I trust the Liberals will make the Law Commission report its starting point for electoral reform and, by 2019, give fair and equal representation to voters.

Dan Desson Fair Vote Canada — York Re gion

s surveillance footage goes, the latest images of a suspect in a series of sexual assaults around Newmarket’s Upper Canada Mall are the equivalent of an Academy Award Best Picture winner. While so many security camera images released by police don’t offer much more detail than the suspect’s race, the latest ones of the alleged Upper Canada Mall groper actually show facial features and clothing patterns. Couple the images with the description of the man as thin and between five-feet, five-inches and five-feet, seven-inches tall, and this arrest should be a slam dunk. York Regional Police representatives seemed to think so as well, confidently saying on Twitter Jan. 8, “The #FridayFeeling that we will be arresting this suspect #Wanted for 5 sex assaults in Newmarket. Call us with tips”, alongside an image of the suspect.

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mid news of the plummeting value of the loonie and the skyrocketing price of groceries, I’ve been reading articles about how to save at the supermarket. Sadly, they all seem to include the same tips I’ve heard before and have a hard time following. Other than the tried and true method of just staying home and, whenever you get hungry, having a glass of water, there are not many ways to avoid buying food. However, if you know of one, let me know, as in our household we can spend as much as $200 a week on groceries, which puts us in the $10,000 a year range, which kind of makes me lose my appetite whenever I do the math. As with most of life’s necessities, like breathing, there is not much that can be done here except grin and bear it and keep shopping, with these tips. 1. “Eat before your shop”. Better yet, eat while you shop! I’ve seen this several times and wonder if the people who are snacking and grazing their way to the checkout pay for all they have consumed. You almost think they just push the cart around for a while, eat a bit of this, a bit of that — they always look like a connoisseur, sampling the goods to ensure they are up to their very high standards — and then leave the cart near the front and walk out. Perhaps there needs to be a weigh-in of this type of customer. “Sir, we’ve been watching you, and by our estimation you’ve eaten two pounds of four varieties of grapes and a pound of peanuts from the bulk section. Please sit on this produce scale and we’ll tally it up.” 2. “Skip the bottled water.” Your point being? That bottled water is tap water, just tap water from a town other than your town? So, why pay for it while also creating plastic waste? OK, fine. But! Bottled water allows us to entertain a certain conspiracy theory, in our own very small way, about government incompetence and/or hidden health hazards created by Big Water. OK, fine. 3. “Price match; use coupons.” Good idea. However, I think there should be special aisle for people who use coupons and flyers and do price matching, as they always seem to be holding up the show. Not that we don’t love these people, and respect and even envy them. It’s just some of us have this thing about using coupons or doing the price matching thing. Call it pride. Call it foolishness. Call it impatience. Call it what you will. We just aren’t doing it. Seems we’d rather lose everything and live in a shoebox at the side of the road than go to the cash and hold up the competitor’s flyer and say, “See! See! See this deal on pomegranate juice at your competitor’s? What’s wrong with you people!” 4. “Look down, since stores place the most expensive items at eye level.” I have a hard time believing this is true, however if things keep going the way they are going, and you see a tall guy crawling through the store on his knees some time in the not-to-distant future, that will be me. 5. “Avoid checkout temptations.” As in the opportunity to buy any three gossip magazines for just $10, all featuring a Kardashian on the cover! I’d rather go home and stare at the ceiling. 6. “Shop with a plan.” Despite the shopping apps to make our lives easier, provide us with lists and reminders and point us toward deals, the majority of people I see are still wandering aisle by aisle armed with a list scribbled on the back of an envelope. This is how it should be! We mosey in there, grab a cart and start browsing around, using the same route we used last week. I mean, have a plan, a route? Where’s the fun in that? We are adventurers, explorers, hunters and gatherers, searching for our prey, seeking out our hidden gems. Too much planning takes the sport out of it.

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Town’s balance sheet remains quite strong

et’s welcome 2016 with a healthy, positive focus. Start a new workout routine or simply get active outdoors. This is a new year with renewed healthy priorities. Club Aurora has newly renovated facilities to help you achieve your personal workout goals. The centre is at The Aurora Family Leisure Complex and offers a wide variety of specialty programs, weight training and cardio equipment and a 90-metre, two-lane indoor track with a rubberized surface. You can also explore Aurora outdoors. Use our extensive trail system that spans over approximately 57 kilometres. The trails are situated through a natural valley setting of mixed forests, meadows and wetland. Trails are designed to accommodate joggers, hikers and cross country skiers. I’m pleased to report that Aurora town council approved the 2016 operating budget Dec. 8. The capital budget was previously approved at the council meeting Oct. 27. The town’s operating budget was approved at $58.2 million, with a $12.4-million capital budget to rehabilitate roads, waterlines and other town-owned infrastructure. This was an efficient and effective budget process. Council and staff worked collaboratively to achieve a budget target of a 1.8-percent increase. This amounts to an additional town share tax of $31 per year on a home with an assessed value of $500,000. We often refer to the strong health of the town’s finances and it’s important our residents understand the foundation behind this statement. I will be addressing this in more detail next month, but suffice it to say our balance sheet is quite strong. I have always contended that you cannot run a government like a business — but you can be “business like”. And to that end, over the past five years, I have championed the refinement of thetown’s financial planning processes. We have a detailed asset management plan that documents the infrastructure assets we have, how we assess them and make rehabilitation or replacement decisions, rating their general overall condition and how we plan to fund our future needs. We also have a detailed 10-year capital

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Winter parking restrictions take effect in Aurora with snow’s arrival

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Now that the snow has fallen, the Town of Aurora reminds residents that winter parking restrictions that are in effect. From now until Apr. 15, you could receive a parking ticket for parking on Aurora streets (or over sidewalks) from 2 to 6 a.m. Parking restrictions are in place to ensure everyone is safe during the winter months. Vehicles parked on the street or over the sidewalk make it difficult for the town to plow the roadway and walkways. If residents are also wondering about snow removal, the town is offering the where’s my plow interactive web map feature on the town’s website that allows users to see what roads to avoid and which have been plowed in real time. For more information, visit aurora.ca

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Aurora Mayor investment and funding plan. This plan carefully sets out the individual assets to be replaced or rehabilitated in each of the next 10 years, all organized by asset group, such as roads or fleet. The town, together with other municipalities and associations, continues to lobby the federal and provincial governments for additional revenue sources and more infrastructure funding. While we are seeing progress in this area, the town must make tough decisions to continue to address our infrastructure funding challenges and ensure our assets are getting replaced in time. The town continues to ensure optimal and efficient use of tax funds in our daily operations by eliminating duplication, waste and improving our services where possible. For more information on the 2016 budget, visit aurora.ca/budget. On another note, Aurora council recently approved a parking permit program to address concerns about parking around Aurora. Staff developed a program that addresses permit parking around Town Park, ad-hoc overnight parking and special consideration parking for RVs. The parking program is set to start in March. This program helps to alleviate parking congestion around town and continues to keep our roads safe in Aurora. For more information on this new initiative, call bylaw services at 905-727-3123, ext. 4240. Don’t forget to stay connected with us via the town’s social media feeds, website or newsletter. For more information, please visit aurora.ca

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There are ‘at least’ 10,000 homeless vets in Canada, legion says From Front Page

“There is no reason they should be living under these conditions, just because they offered to put themselves out there for our freedoms.” Information released last week suggested that for what is believed to be the first time ever, the federal government has estimated the number of homeless veterans in Canada. The report estimated 2,250 veterans turn to homeless shelters on a regular basis, which is about 2.7 per cent of the homeless population relying on temporary emergency housing. At the same time, the government cautioned the data does not represent a complete picture. Gordon believes there are “at least” 10,000 homeless veterans in Canada.

“We know that (2,250) number’s really low,” he said. “I am always asked the question, ‘How many homeless veterans do you think there are?’ I would come back and say to you, ‘How many snowflakes do you think fell today?’ No idea. We know the need is there.” A clearer picture of the number of homeless former soldiers living on the streets of York or turning to shelters is expected to come from the region’s first homeless count taking place this month. Overseen by the United Way of Toronto and York Region, volunteers will spread out over the region during a 24-hour period to count as many homeless people as they can find in shelters and living outside. The homeless will be asked if they have served with the Canadian military. Data collected from the tally

will allow social service agencies to improve their services for the homeless. The Ontario Command runs Operation: Leave the Streets Behind, a homeless veterans assistance program offering former soldiers support with housing costs, food, clothing, basic living supplies, medical needs, emergency transportation, utility payments, moving costs and other expenses. The program, which does not receive government funding, receives financial donations from legions and ladies’ auxiliaries. Since the program began in November 2009, it has provided $1.2 million in assistance to Ontario veterans in 87 communities. That includes two in Bradford, one in Aurora, one in Keswick, two in Newmarket, two in Richmond Hill, one in Woodbridge, one in Maple and one in Markham. “There isn’t one community

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Make your goal simplistic and specific. Most people choose a goal that is too general and not focused enough to be able to quantify the results. Smyth suggests having an overall goal, such as increasing your fitness and then breaking it apart into sub-goals, such as being able to run 10 kilometres and do 100 burpees.

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Ahmadiyya Muslim women are trying to lift the veil on their reasons for choosing to wear the hijab, inviting other women to try one on. Reporter Kim Zarzour did just that.

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But in today’s world, it has come to mean so much more. And so when Hira Muneeb wraps a hijab over my head, around my neck and across my chest, the simple rectangle transforms itself — and seems to transform me, too. In the mirror and to strangers, suddenly, who I am and what I stand for totally changes. Not really, of course. I still am who I am, but to the outside world, the hijab-wearing me is either an oppressed and brainwashed female or an independent and spiritual woman. It is a sign of our troubled times that a religious practice as innocuous as the donning of a headscarf has become a flashpoint for censure, confusion and outright hostility. It is why Canadian Muslim women have embarked on a campaign to lift the veil on the veil, so to speak, to shine light on the hijab and those who wear it.

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Triple-tier format gets shot on YRAA hardcourts BY JOHN CUDMORE

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One need not be an expert in forensic tracking procedures to figure out the York Region high school boys’ senior basketball format. Still, a little bit of explaining might go some distance toward better understanding of the latest approach, intended to strike a balance between schools at vastly different ends of the competitive spectrum. In a format introduced this season, the league’s 49 teams (representing 48 schools) are subdivided for regular season scheduling into three tiers in an effort to create more competitive games and fewer blowouts for as many schools as possible. Starting with nine teams at the Tier 1 level, the goal is to assure schools find a comfort level against teams of comparable abilities. The league also consists of a second tier of 27 teams and a third tier of 13. For regularseason play, the tiers play internally. Everything starts to move toward a pinnacle once playoffs start. Under the format, all schools are eligible to compete for OFSAA provincial tournament berths — single to triple-A — based on their population designations. A weighted process

helps weed out weaker schools as quickly and painlessly as possible. For instance, while a third-tier team with a triple-A classification is eligible to compete in the main body of the playoff structure, it requires wins against lower second-tier schools on its way to the main pool, where Tier 1 teams await. It would be a long shot of considerable proportions for a Tier 3 team to go deep into the tournament, but to paraphrase the words of Dumb & Dumber’s Lloyd Christmas, no matter how remote, there is a chance. “There’s little chance a Tier 3 team will play a Tier 1 team because they would have to win at least two or three games just to move up, but all teams will get playoff games and against their own calibre.” YRAA athletic coordinator Mark Arsenault explained.” The format addresses traditional imbalance issues because weaker teams are not exposed to the region’s powerhouse schools. “It validates being a Tier 1 team, too, because those teams don’t have to play meaningless games,” Arsenault said. “Even Tier 3 teams are playing (competitive) games.” The only northern York Region team among the nine Tier 1 teams is the Newmarket Raiders. Despite their winless record

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Forget about silver being for second place. It will be all the rage this weekend as the 30th Newmarket International Silver Stick Tournament faces off at various venues across Newmarket. Starting with six games tonight in the dinner hour (ranging from 5:45 to 6 p.m.) at Magna Centre, Ray Twinney Complex and Hollingsworth Arena, the four-day event for

minor series teams will see 76 entries in action before all the ice chips settle Sunday evening. The tournament features eight divisions from atom to midget for single-A and doubleA entries from qualifying tournaments held earlier this season. Although the tournament marks its 30th anniversary in Newmarket, that stretch of time includes two or three seasons as a qualifier for international finals. Now, all teams coming to Newmarket —

save host Redmen teams in seven of the eight divisions — have been through qualifying events in the United States and Canada. Newmarket is not represented at the midget single-A level. “The first few years, we were run as a qualifier just to show that we could handle it and had the facilities,” said Wayne Bulger, a member of the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association executive at the time. “Tournaments in Port Huron (Michigan) and Sarnia were running out of space to host tourna-

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ometimes, one just doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry — maybe even to the point that you cry laughing. What to make of the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association right now, well, that is a bit of a head-scratcher. Any day now, interim president Kirk Kelly and his executive will name a vice-president and alternate director for the rep arm of the organization and a new fundraising and marketing director. If you think the timing a bit off, or odd, you’re not wrong. Typically, these positions are filled at annual general meetings held shortly after the end of each season. In Kelly, the organization is onto its third president in 13 months. A new vice-president of rep hockey will be the fourth person in that role this season alone, a tally that includes past-president Murray Taylor stepping into the post on a temporary basis. Stephen Paine resigned as president last month when he was informed he’d be unseated by a two-thirds vote of the board, although his term was due to expire at the end of this season. Resigned with malice, shall we say. Paine has 16 years experience in the minor hockey program, including now two stints as president. One as past-president, so far, since the NMHA has determined he cannot serve as the most recent head-of-state due to his means of departure. “I was going to see it through to April when the term ends and I had no plans to seek re-election,” said Paine when contacted last week. “I had some philosophical differences within the board and three or four were banded together. I don’t want to cause a mess.” Still, he is not pleased to have been stripped of past-president status. He is considering approaching the OMHA with a complaint if that ruling is not clarified. So, let’s start at president. Kelly has long been a loyal soldier for the NMHA from his days as a coach in the late 1980s. He has since maintained — perhaps wisely — an arm’s length relationship with the NMHA executive, managing to not be a board member until two years ago when he came out of retirement to serve as the VP of house leagues. He’s served many key roles, including coach mentor, and plugged a few holes along the way. There are few areas in which Kelly’s touch had not impacted on the organization over the years. Notably, his house league gig expires at season’s end.

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark However, when Paine exited the president’s chair last month about 13 months after replacing Murray Taylor mid-term, Kelly stepped into the breech. He’s also left to explain the messy situation. “There were issues as a group and in some cases we didn’t see eye-to-eye,” Kelly said, tiptoeing past an apparent rift between Paine and the board. “I won’t deny there was pressure on Stephen to do things differently than he did in the past. I’m sure he felt pressure from the board and was not prepared to make those changes. “We’re looking for consistency. Consistency is important for leadership at the top of an organization.” Just so happens, Kelly brings that consistency as well, or better than anyone. Suffice to say there was enough friction within the board to create an uneasy situation. It’s a he-said, she-said situation with pucks and ice as the backdrop, but clearly either the president couldn’t work with the board or the board couldn’t tolerate the ways of Paine. “We as an organization have to be more open and inclusive,” Kelly said. “Yeah, I think there was a sense of that. We have to be better in that area. People have to feel that they are welcomed and encouraged.” It is expected the organization will announce a new VP of rep and an alternate in the next few days, according to Kelly. “I like to tell the association change is good — if there are faces new on the board, that it’s not seen as a bad thing,” Kelly said. “New ideas can mean better hockey.” Pretty sure he doesn’t mean change on the fly, though. Like surely anyone looking on would agree, Paine is mindful that the image of the NMHA is not shiny bright at the moment. “It doesn’t look good,” Paine said. He’s got that right.

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KESWICK- MAIN floor, freshly decorated, 3 large bedrooms, $1500 inclusive. First/ last. Parking, laundry. Close to amenities, Available immediately 416-294-2954 AURORA- YONGE/ Murray area. 3 bedroom main floor, clean, quiet, laundry, parking, newly renovated, hardwood floors. Close to park, school, amenities. February 1st. Non-smoking/pets $1450. inclusive. 905-727-8378

BRADFORD 2 bedroom lower apartment, laundry, separate entrance, a/c. $1000 all inclusive. Non-smoking/ pets. February 1st. Phone 416-206-0204 NEWMARKET 2 bedroom basement, laundry, parking, air. No pets/ smoking. References. Available Feb. 1st. $995 inclusive. (905)727-6727 Newmarket 2 bedroom apartment on top of retail store, Private entrance. Available immediately. $850 +utilities. Letter of employment required. Please call George after 2pm 905-683-6719. NEWMARKET- GORHAM/ LESLIE Open concept 1 bedroom, 700sqft basement apartment. Great lighting, granite, fireplace, laundry. Exceptional references required. Non-smoking/ pets. $1050 inclusive. After 7pm 416-254-7119 QUEENSVILLE 2 bedroom lower and partial main level apt. Very spacious, separate entrance, space for laundry. On bus route. $999 plus utilities. Feb. 1. First, last and work references required. 905-715-6031

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BRADFORD CENTRAL. House, 3 bedrooms, $1200+ Also 1 bedroom upper, $875+ . No smoking, no pets. Laundry. Close to all amenities. Available immediately 905-775-5813, 905-960-5813 EAGLE/LORNE - 1 bedroom upper level, bright, spacious, legal with private balcony, 1 parking, laundry, no pets, no smoking. $1100 inclusive. Immediate 905-717-7394 AURORA, 1 bedroom in building on Yonge St., parking, hardwood floors. Close to all amenities. 905-503-2133. AURORA- BACHELOR Downtown Yonge. Upper bright with heat. Appliances. Parking. No smoking. No pets. Immediate. $950. First/Last. Call Ron 416-605-7457 AURORA CENTRAL, 2 bedroom, Feb,. 1st., $1350 inclusive. Bachelor, Feb. 1st, $800 inclusive. Parking, no smoking/pets. 905.841.1060 AURORA- 90 Temperance St. 1 bedroom apartment available immediately. Clean, quiet building, near amenities. $1150 inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Feb. 1 & March 1st. 647-321-5930 BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs. $1150+ utilities. Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm. KESWICK - 1 bedroom basement, bright, open concept, 4pc. bath, walk-in closet, cable, A/C, laundry, 1 parking. No smoking/pets. $1050. inclusive. 905-476-5971. NEWMARKET LARGE, bright 1 bedroom basement, laundry, cable. No smoking. No pets. First and last. $950. Immediate. 416-450-7957 NEWMARKET CENTRAL 2 bedroom, main floor of duplex. Parking, yard. Suits couple. $1200 inclusive. Non-smoking/pets. (905)898-7431

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NEWMARKET- LUXURY historic home. 3 bedrooms + den, private laundry, AC, parking and pool. Suits up to 3 room mates. Close to hospital. Available March 1st. 905-895-9942

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NEWMARKET- QUIET building. Water & heating included. Large 1 bedroom apts. From $950. Non-smoking 647-704-0220.

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SCHOMBERG, 2 bedroom bungalow, 1 car parking, $1250 per month + 40% utilities. Available immediately. Contact Paul Hawkins 905-955-5340.

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KESWICK LAKEFRONT Two 1 bedroom apartments available $800+. utilities. 2 bedroom $1000 inclusive Cable. Parking. 1st/security. No pets. 905-989-2469 AURORA- RENOVATED basement bachelor on a quiet nice street with a park steps away. Separate entrance with a pretty backyard. Transportation, shopping, & Yonge street close by. Non-smoking/ pets. First/ last. 416-725-1483

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KING CITY on King Sideroad. Beautiful Brick Home- Fully renovated and repainted. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement. Fridge/ stove. Outside patio. Oil heat. No dogs. Call Gerry (416)789-2163 ext 24. for info

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Sam Rippey was a legend among firefighters BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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lags are at half-mast as Newmarket and Aurora mourns former Newmarket Fire Chief Sam Rippey. The town halls in Newmarket and Aurora as well as the Central York Fire Services stations are honouring the 83-year-old retired Newmarket fire chief who passed away yesterday at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Many firefighters looked up to the man who has been described as a firm, but reasonable man to work for and, like many, former CYFS fire Chief John Molyneaux saw him as a role model. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was one of a kind and a legend among the firefighters,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was fortunate enough to have him as a mentor. He gave me some wonderful opportunities and helped me to become who I became.â&#x20AC;? He first met Rippey when he joined the department in 1975 and found there were high expectations of firefighters, but they were fair. He describes Rippey as a man who had a way with words and the talent to balance the needs of taxpayers and firefighters alike. But not only was he a boss, but also a friend who was a kind and generous man, Molyneaux continued. He was a family man, a father of four and had many friends who

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Sam Rippey. now have great memories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny how someone influences your life,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find myself using phrases in my life and thinking of him after the words have been spoken.â&#x20AC;? Newmarket Councillor Dave Kerwin, who has known the Rippey family for four decades, served alongside Rippey

when he was the chair of the Newmarket Fire Department and admits he was a remarkable man to work with. He recalls Rippey having two questions when he interviewed firefighter hopefuls, the first being if the person lived in Newmarket and the second being if he played hockey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You

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would never get away with it now but if the answer to either was no the person wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get hired,â&#x20AC;? Kerwin laughed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sam wanted his staff to live close but more interestingly, he believed that hockey was a team sport and that you had to be a team member to be a firefighter.â&#x20AC;? Donald Bond was hired by

Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share. Through your community newspaper and LifeNews.ca, we celebrate those no longer with us and remember the memories we share.

Rippey in 1972 and feels there are three words that sum up the local legend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have three â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; words to describe the (former) chief, firm, fair and fun to work with,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an honour to be associated with him for those years.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sam had a long history with fire services, serving as the first full-time firefighter hired in Newmarket in 1971,â&#x20AC;? CYFS fire Chief Ian Laing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his many friends at CYFS and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.â&#x20AC;? Rippey began as a volunteer firefighter with the Newmarket Fire Department in June 1964. He initiated Newmarket firefighters joining the International Association of Firefighters and became president of Local 2511 in 1976. He was promoted to Newmarket Fire Chief in 1978 and was the driving force behind the creation of the dispatch system for the Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Georgina fire departments. Rippey served from 1964 to 1993 and was the first fire chief of a full-time force in Newmarket. Last fall, CYFS paid tribute to him at the annual open house where he participated in the celebrations. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Rippey.

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McKINNON, Mark Anthony

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Mark on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket at the age of 48. Beloved and deeply missed by his daughter Avery, mother Madaliene (late James), siblings Ken (Glenda), Diane (late Henry), Michael (Susan), Wendy, and former wife and dear friend Anita. He will also be missed by his extended family of nieces and nephews and his in-laws. Mark was born in Halifax but raised in Markham. As a youth, he was very active in the Markham Minor Hockey Association. As an adult, he settled in the Aurora/Newmarket area and worked as a chef at St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club for over 20 years. He focused on establishing his home, raising his daughter, and being a soccer dad. He will be remembered for his enthusiasm for golf, reading and computer games, his unique sense of humour and hearty laugh, his readiness to lend a hand or offer advice, his appreciation of debate, his love for his family and reverence for his parents. Most notably, he will be remembered for his deep devotion and dedication to the light of his life - his daughter Avery. His family will receive friends at the Dixon Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main Street North (Markham Road), Markham on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. A service will be held at St. Patrick's, 5633 Hwy 7, Markham on Saturday, January 23rd at 11 a.m. with a reception immediately following in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark's memory to the Hospital for Sick Children would be greatly appreciated.

SHARP, James (Jim) Peacefully passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Jim Sharp of Bradford at 88 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Sharp (nee McConnell). Loving dad of Fiona Sharp, Cathie (Graham) Thorp, Ian Sharp and Duncan (Barb) Sharp. Proud grandfather of M i c h a e l , A n d r e w, C a s s a n d r a , Jordan and Matthew. Cherished great grandfather of Taylor, Kylie and Aliyhia. Private family arrangements were held. Arrangements entrusted to SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford.

ELLIS, Ernest Charles (Baldy) Peacefully passed away at home on January 10th, 2016, in his 89th year. Loving husband of Barbara for 68 years. Beloved father of Cathy (Robert Wright), David (Carol), Kim Greenslade (Sally Rose), Cindy (Robert Parkinson). Proud grandfather of Kimberly (Gilles Legault), Robin (Sam Scanga), Daniel Greenslade (Kerri), Ashlyn (Kevin Hayashi). Very proud great grandfather of 9 great grandchildren. Brother of the late Eddie (Helen) and Shirley (the late John Long). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 16th at 34 Reuben Street in Aurora. Friends and family are welcome between 1-4 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or the Canadian Cancer Society. A special thanks to Shae and Nellie. SCOTT, Hazel Mary (nee Scarr) January 18, 1922 January 8, 2016

BUDD, Judith Ann Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, in Newmarket, on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the age of 67. Loving wife of Bruce for 46 years. Beloved mother of Kelly (Steve Forsey) and Eric (Candy Hulbert). Proud grandmother of Makenzy, Ryan and Bryce. Dear sister of Ron and Gail. Loving daughter of the late Frederick and Lillie Wooller. Judy enjoyed many years of involvement with Girl Guides of Canada. The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at Southlake. A memorial service will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S o u t h , N e w m a r k e t o n S a t u r d a y, January 16, 2016 at 2 p.m. with one hour of visitation prior. Memorial donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation. Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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POWER, Barry Richard Passed away peacefully at Mackenzie Regional Health Centre in Richmond Hill, on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at 73 years of age. Loving husband of Carol Power for nearly 43 years and beloved father of Tammy Janes (Power). Barry fought a long battle, but passed surrounded by loved ones. He was a hard-working man with many of his years spent in the computer main frame industry, but with a varied past including miner, factory worker, dance instructor, cab driver and finally in retirement crossing guard near Denne Public School for 11 years. Over his life, his true loves were his family and baseball (mainly the Blue Jays!). Family and friends gathered at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home on January 8th from 7-9pm and January 9th from 10-11am. Funeral service was held at 11am, followed by interment at Highland Memorial Gardens in Toronto. If desired, memorial donations in Barry's honour may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

BROAD, Ronald Leslie After a short battle with a vicious cancer, on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the age of 68. Devoted son to, and survived by his mother Norah Broad. World's best brother to sisters and brothers-in-law Susan and Wayne Taylor and Sandra Devereux-Croutch and Jim Croutch. Fun Uncle Ron to Chris and Kathy Taylor and William and Hudson. Brother from another mother to lifelong friend Frank. Many thanks to the "girls" at Ad-Check Promotions for their loving support throughout his illness. Cremation has taken place. A memorial celebration will be planned in motorcycle season. Arrangements in care of MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 5917 Main Street, Niagara Falls. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morseandson.com BRAY, Lorna Evelyn Passed away peacefully at Eagle Terrace, in Newmarket, on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Ross Bray and dear mother of Ronald and Dianna. Survived by her sister Verla and her many nieces and nephews. Lorna will be fondly remembered for her love of baking and shopping. Ronald has great memories of Lorna calling "Ron" during their time together at Eagle Terrace. Friends called at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket for visitation on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Newmarket Cemetery. Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com

KELLY, Betty Eileen (nee Hancock) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family, at 86 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Samuel John Kelly. Loving mother of Susan (Larry) and John (Willy). Proud nana of Erin, Elizabeth and Samantha Faulkner and Blake, Jordaz Lauren and Tanner Kelly. Great nana of Jade. Sister of Diane Kimber. Visitation will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S., Newmarket on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. with a service beginning at 1 p.m.

Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Much loved father of Ron (Paula) Smith, Linda (Mike) Francone and Leslie (Noel) Chambers. Cherished grandad to Zachary Smith, Patrick (Chelsea) and Claire Francone, Tess, Hannah and Zoe Chambers and the late Rachel Francone. Loving brother of Ruth (Doug) May, Carl (Bunny) Smith and Donald (Marg) Smith. Dear friend of Arlene Pickering. Vi s i t a t i o n w i l l t a k e p l a c e a t t h e Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Memorial service to take place at the Roadhouse & Rose Chapel on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation Residential Hospice.

WARD, Edward Stanley "Bud"

WWII Veteran Royal Navy Former proprietor of Aurora & Orillia Dairy Queens Longtime member of the Couchiching Golf & Country Club Passed away at home in Orillia on Friday January 8th, 2016 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Ward. Loving father of Michael (Charmayne), and the late David (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Brent), Philip, Amanda (Ryan), Hayley, and Alexander; great grandfather of Spencer, Jackson, Annette, Lance, and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Pat James, Jo Longman, and the late Peter Ward. Bud will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. Cremation has taken place and at the request of Bud no visitation or services are to be held. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital. Messages of condolence and donations are welcome at www.simcoefuneralhome.ca

DINO VALENTINO RAPONI June 3, 1977 ~ January 20, 2007 Though his smile is gone forever And his hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories, Of the one we loved so much His memory is our keepsake, With which we'll never part; God has him in his keeping, We have him in our heart. Forever loved, dearly remembered and sadly missed. Mom, Dad, brother Anthony, Chris, sister-in-law Alessia, niece Sofia, Ava, Giulia, grandparents, family and friends. Memorial mass will be held Sunday, January 17th, 2016 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 345 Glad Park Ave., Stouffville at 12:30 p.m. Mass is open to the general public. IN LOVING MEMORY Michael T.E. Mulcahy

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MITCHELL, John Bell Passed away at Southlake Village in Newmarket, on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 86 years of age. Loving husband of 62 years of Elizabeth Richardson (nee Anderson). Beloved father of Elizabeth and her husband Jim Robinson, Margaret Coates, David Mitchell, Iain Mitchell and his wife Karen (Sheridan). Proud grandfather of John Nancarrow (wife Lora), Andrew Nancarrow (wife Krista), Adam Robinson (wife Trina), Neil Robinson, Sam Coates (wife Danielle), Leah (husband Mike Woods), Angela Coates, Allison Coates and Christopher Mitchell. Proud great-grandfather Joseph, Nicholas, Jamie, Nathan, Tina, Gabrielle, Skie, Samantha, Joshua, Aiden, Anna and Cameron. John was born on December 7, 1929, in Windygates, Fife, Scotland. He served in "The Black Watch" from 1948 -1953 and in the Korean War. During his career, he worked as a police constable in Scotland before immigrating to Canada with his family. Once in Canada, John worked as a policeman in Kitchener, moving through the ranks transferring eventually to Toronto. He retired from the police department, moving to security of Litton systems, and then he worked for the Town of East Gwillimbury. Special thanks to the staff at Southlake Village for their dedicated care. At John's request cremation has been arranged. A celebration of life will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. scattering of the ashes will be done at a later date, at the rose garden of the Queensville Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers a donation to The Alzheimer's Society. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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Total lease obligation is $16,845/$20,453/$23,154. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $438 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/ year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,518. ‡$3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL CVT/2015 Altima 2.5 SL models when financing with NCF at standard rates. ▲Models shown $37,139/$26,129/$48,889/$18,569 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). ◆Purchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is available when financing with NCF at standard rates. The price includes $1,150 NCF standard finance cash, $650 non-stack cash and $500 bonus cash. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.