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ork Region has the “gotta catch ’em all” fever. It has been the scene on street corners, public trails and parks across the region: gaggles of people congregated in one area staring at their cellphones. Just like Newmarket’s Justine Stevens and Kyle Cane, they are hunting Pokémon, which they will then train for battle. “I have loved Pokémon since I was born,” Stevens said, showing three tattoos of Pokémon characters on her chest. “When it popped up on my Facebook page, I thought, ‘This is way too cool to be true.’” Pokémon GO, a free app that allows players to search the cartoon creatures in real-world locations, capture them in Poké Balls and train them for battle, launched in Canada Sunday, though people had been playing versions obtained through unofficial channels since its launch in the United States earlier this month. All weekend, there were crowds of trainers gathered at Main Street and Park Avenue in Newmarket stocking up on Poké Balls, collecting Pokémon and increasing their experience levels. “It was crazy seeing that many people out at those hours all chatting and playing,” Stevens said. “My mom might not like my data bill, but it definitely gets me
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Pokémon GO player Justine Stevens makes friends with a wild Pidgey on Main Street Newmarket.
out and about more.” However, the app uses less data than one might expect, according to the Wall Street Journal, which found it took about five to 10 megabytes of data per hour of play, compared to 350 megabytes for an hour of high-definition video. “I think our generation is nostalgic,” Cane said, noting game manufacturer Niantic has capitalized on that. “They targeted the right audience and the technology is available, so it has all come together to become a craze.” Colton Duvall, who was also collecting the cartoon critters on Main Street, said he has done a 10-kilometre hike already in search of Pokémon and said the app will make him do more cardio outdoors, rather than in the gym. “There is a social aspect to it, too,” he said, introducing two people he had just met. “It really has turned having a phone into something social.” People are flocking to the corner of Main and Park because it is a hot spot. Players are laying lures, a digital marker that attracts more Pokémon to the area, that last for 30 minutes. People are collecting and gaining experience points at the lures.
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hen commercials began running weeks ago prompting Canadians to fill out their census forms by May 10, Newmarket senior Barbara Storey looked forward to doing her civic duty. “I was looking forward to it because when (the mandatory long-form census) was cancelled by the previous government, I thought it was a big mistake. This is how you predict the future for schools, hospitals, where your population is going to live. I think it’s
really, really important and I wanted to be part of it,” she said. “You think back to biblical times, that’s why Jesus was born (in Bethlehem), because they went to be counted. It’s been going on for a long time.” But Storey and the other residents of her condo building at 155 Main St. N. didn’t receive their forms. And, according to Marc Hamel, director general of the census program, they weren’t the only ones. Like Storey’s condo building, possibly hundreds of buildings across See page A7.
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Newmarket’s Barbara Storey reads a census notice. None of the residents in her condominium building received their census forms. She has been trying to get the issue sorted for several weeks, but progress has been slow.
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ot everything is getting kicked to the curb in Aurora. In 2012, the town collected 319 kilograms of residential waste per person including yard waste, sourceseparated organics, blue box materials and garbage. According to the latest solid waste program performance report, that number dropped to 297 kg per person in 2015 with the goal of hitting 289 kg per person by 2021. “In three years there is a 21 kg drop, that’s almost one garbage bag per person,” Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services Ilmar Simanovskis said. “Since we are already 70 per cent to our 2021 target, we may have to adjust those targets.” Aurora resident Jerek Bowman is doing his part by participating in the town’s backyard composting program that was successfully piloted last year. A chef by trade and an urban food garden enthusiast, Bowman jumped at the chance to divert what he could from the waste system. “I liked the idea of utilizing 100 per cent of the food that was coming into my kitchen,” he said. “It is surprisingly easy, there is no smell and no pests.” He set up the free composter provided by the town in less than 10 minutes and simply followed See page A2.
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nother charge has been laid against a Newmarket man already accused of sexually assaulting elderly residents in Richmond Hill and Aurora. On June 8, York Regional Police investigators received information from an elderly man, who reported he was sexually assaulted by a man accused of similar crimes elsewhere. The incident allegedly occurred in the victim’s Newmarket home sometime between Dec. 31, 2015 and Jan. 30. The accused worked for We Care Home Health Services at the time. Between May and October 2015, the accused was employed at Mackenzie Health hospital in Rich-
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Jerek Bowman was one of the participants in Aurora’s backyard composting pilot project last year that is continuing this year as part of the town’s waste reduction strategy.
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mond Hill and was providing care for seniors at the facility. He was first arrested Jan. 31 and charged with sexually assaulting an elderly woman sometime between August and October 2015. Then, between December 2015 and January 2016, the accused was employed as a personal support worker with Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) as well as other agencies and at various facilities and seniors’ apartment complexes. A total of five female victims and one male have come forward or were identified by police so far. The investigation is ongoing and any additional victims are urged to
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Reducing food waste largest opportunity for further improvement From Front.
the instructions provided. When he has enough compost, he uses it on his gardens. But even though the town is on track, improvement doesn’t come without its challenges. Food waste, blue box contamination and multistory housing collection continue to impact waste generation. One of the largest opportunities for improvement is to increase
awareness of food waste reduction. “I think it is the nature of our society. We are an affluent community and we buy a lot of food,” he said. “We need to help people understand and realize that a few changes of habit can really help.” This year, the town will roll out six textile or clothing collection bins around town to help divert discarded clothing from the landfill and give those who choose not to donate to for-profit organiza-
tions an alternative. The bins will be located at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre, Aurora Community Centre, Aurora Public Library and the Aurora Family Leisure Complex. Door-to-door collection will also be offered to 3,000 homes in the northwest quadrant of the town on three Mondays in the coming year. In the fall, the town hopes to work with community partners to provide electronic waste col-
lection bins in multi-residential units. The town will also continue with its backyard composting program that was piloted successfully last year. The goal is to give away 200 backyard composters a year to residents willing to give it a try. “The compost is designed to complement the green bin program, not replace it,” he explained. “While it doesn’t seem like much to reduce your green
bin waste by 10 to 15 per cent, if everyone does it, it adds up.” In future, residents can expect to see curbside giveaway days, cameras installed at illegal dumping hot spots, public outreach and education campaigns, a mandatory diversion bylaw, fees for bulky items collected and more. Aurora continues to participate in York’s SM4RT Living Program. Learn more at aurora.ca and york.ca.
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Pokemon Go players gather around the old clocktower at Main Street South and Park Avenue in Newmarket to socialize with their fellow trainers and stock up on virtual Poké Balls.
Trainers take to streets in search of Pokémon While many in York Region embrace new game, others raise concerns about trespassing, possible safety hazards From Front
Players are taking to the streets across the region as social media pages dedicated to Pokémon sightings have popped up. People were reported gathering at sites such as Newmarket Public Library, town halls, downtown Unionville, Vaughan Mills Mall, Milliken Mills Park and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Vaughan Fire and Rescue formally requested to have Pokémon GO gyms removed from two of its stations. The organization submitted the applications to the game’s developer Tuesday, Deputy Chief Deryn Rizzi said. Droves of people have been showing up at these locations to battle at the gyms, claim them for their teams and receive free items every five minutes, but the fire department has some safety concerns. “We encourage the public, including Pokémon trainers, to come and visit us, but we have to put safety first,” Rizzi said. With fire trucks needing to exit quickly, players who are not aware of their surroundings could be injured or worse. The need to clear paths through mobs of people before a truck can exit could also put the lives of others at risk, as it could lengthen response times. “We are requesting they put the gyms and stops somewhere more suitable, like a community centre,” Rizzi said. The PokéStops and Pokémon Gyms are determined via cellular data collected by the gaming company. In popular areas, landmarks are selected to become the location for stops and gyms.
OPP reminds Pokémon trainers that playing the game isn’t an excuse to trespass, even if it is a rare Pokémon that has spawned in someone’s backyard. The Sharon Temple National Historic Site in East Gwillimbury sees the potential for trespassing and has posted on a York Region Pokémon webpage advising people there is no need to jump the temple site’s fences or scale its gates during non-business hours, as the PokéStop is accessible from the sidewalk and parking lot.
‘They targeted the right audience and the technology is available, so it has all come together to become a craze.’ “We haven’t had any occurrences yet, but we just want to protect the site,” temple executive director Veronica Williams said. “Just in case, we will be putting up signs around the perimeter of the site.” While some sites are concerned about trespassing, others, such as Georgina Pioneer Village, are capitalizing on the opportunity to bring more people to their sites by setting their own lures to attract more Pokémon and, in turn, more trainers. While York Regional Police hasn’t received any complaints or attended any situations relating to the new game craze, the force reminds players it is an offense to drive while operating a handheld device and to stay alert when searching for Pokémon. “No game is worth forgetting common sense and compromising on safety,” Const. Laura Nicolle said.
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Justine Stevens and Kyle Cane were among the many trainers out hunting for Pokémon around downtown Newmarket following the official launch of the app in Canada earlier this week.
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OPINION
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EDITORIAL Overly stringent rules on cannabis a bad idea
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t was always clear that many hurdles would have to be jumped before legal marijuana could become a reality in Canada. Pot advocates won’t be too pleased with the latest one. Ottawa, which recently struck a marijuana task force led by former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, is sending strong signals legalized pot will be so strictly controlled that homegrown weed (even for medical purposes) may remain an illegal substance. For advocates, this will come as surprising and unwelcome news. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says the government wants to treat pot like tobacco. She may or may not be aware, however, that it is actually legal to grow your own personal-use tobacco in small amounts in Ontario.
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Liberal MPP Bill Blair, justifying a heavy-handed approach, told the Toronto Star last week: “Unlike (growing) tomatoes, (marijuana) is a substance that poses … significant … social and health harms and risks to Canadians … the science is overwhelmingly clear that marijuana is not a benign substance.” On that basis, it doesn’t exactly sound like something that should be legal, does it? Except that doctors are prescribing it for glaucoma, anxiety, pain relief, muscle spasms caused by MS, nausea, arthritis discomfort, Crohn’s disease and more. And we all know recreational use is widespread. A 2015 survey showed 20 per cent of Canadians indulge and another 10 per cent will light up once it appears in stores. A Conservative attempt to prevent medical users from growing their own pot has already been tossed out by the courts. It stands to reason then that preventing nonmedical users of a legal substance from growing their own plants could amount to discrimination. Perhaps that is the wrench in the gears. As we have seen with the emergence of medical pot dispensaries, declaring you are making it legal amounts to letting the horse out of the barn. You will have an industry, you will have people growing their own, for medical uses or not. The notion you can police every user who may have a few plants in a pot at home is absurd. The Liberals seem intent on following through on this promise. It just seems like they forget why they made it in the first place.
SOCIAL MEDIA Pokémon GO: York Region sightings and more: bit.ly/29Yw5VN Eira Keay — Such a stupid and dangerous game. Lesley Bolsby-Dexter — Our street has been taken over by this and it’s beyond funny after two days. Benjamin Smith — LOTS of Pokestops in downtown Richmond Hill. And anyone who even thinks about playing this while driving should have their car turned into a cube! Marty Fowler — This morning a young lady almost walked into the back of my work trailer, have fun look up often and know your surroundings. King Township Museum — King Heritage and Cultural Centre is one of the poke stops in York Region! :) Paolo Dbt — Pfft....... Another charge laid against Newmarket man accused of sexual assaults against senior citizens: bit.ly/2a8NixB Jane Haslam — My mother was abused by a psw when she was in Aurora rest haven..the nursing home did nothing until we threatened a law suit..then the moved the psw to the 2nd floor where all the alzhiemers patients were..she lost her job a couple of years after that..another nurse reported her for abuse. Cathy Lindsay — Creep. Melissa Marshall — What kind of beast does that?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Gridlock a symptom of larger problems Is commuter gridlock the problem or a symptom of a larger problem? After all these decades, why has it not been solved if it’s the problem? Why classify commuter travels a symptom, rather than problem? It changes the focus of what needs to be solved. Instead of figuring out how to get more cars, buses and commuter trains working, what if we looked at reducing the number of travellers? I don’t mean that, like me, everyone starts working from home. This is not practical for many businesses. I used to be among those who had to either sit in traffic, subways or commuter trains to get to work. If we think outside the box, commuter problems would be reduced if workers lived closer to their place of work. While we spend enormous energy figuring out more ways to get more people to travel larger distances, we spend relatively little time figuring out how to reduce the distance from home to work. I appreciate that there are a number of opposing factors involved. A home is acquired relative to what a household can afford. This cost reduces the further you get from the heart of Toronto. Is there a breaking point? I travel to Silicon Valley frequently. A number of years ago, I read an article in the local paper that the schools were having problems hiring teachers. The teachers could not afford to live in Silicon Valley and where they could afford, the commute time was prohibitive. I suggest the current status quo of increasing distances between workplace and home locations cannot be supported over time. What is the alternative? While I don’t think there would ever be a freeze on new jobs offered in Toronto, new commerce centres could be identified and companies given incentives to establish there — maybe in places like Bancroft, Hanover, Perth and other smaller communities. This may be a radical idea, but I think worth exploring. If commuting is reduced, more time is spent together as a family, with long-term benefits to children and parents. I remember the stress of having to get our daughter to daycare in time for my wife and I to catch the GO train to Union Station. Many nights, we only had time when we got home make dinner, bathe our daughter and put her to bed.
Our current transit plans are reactive and not proactive. Until we look at the real problems, the symptoms will only get worst for each generation.
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For sale ‘rampage’ hurts our kids Re: Bidding adieu to home of your dreams, June 2. bit.ly/2a6KT3s Having read this article [part of Through The Roof series] I was disappointed at the attitude with which the subject matter was presented. It seems the subject of the article was not so much about Baby Boomers selling their dream home in order to downsize, but more about how successful the real estate market, in particular one real estate agent, was, at manipulating the game. The article avoids the wider, real problem, in my opinion, and, the forces that are seriously affecting the ability of Canadians who have grown up here, were educated here, and now work here and pay taxes here to obtain affordable housing. I’m sure most readers are well aware of what’s happened to Canadian real estate markets in the Vancouver and Toronto areas, but what they don’t know is exactly why this phenomenon is occurring. I’ve lived in Richmond Hill for almost 30 years and never would have thought that my children would never be able to afford to buy some kind of home in the general vicinity, especially now that my wife and I are retired. Both of my children are well educated and have professional careers. And as my wife and I get older, it would have been nice to have them closer if we required some help. Instead, I look around and see multi-million-dollar homes purchased by people, some who come here for maybe several months during the year and have no real sense of community. The other day I received an advertisement from a real estate agent, loudly proclaiming on it “I have overseas buyers ready to buy.” This pretty well sums up the issue. What’s occurring in our real estate market is just one of the symptoms of how big income inequality has become over the last 30 years. We’re talking about the one per cent of the one per cent here, or as they are affectionately known as, “Plutocrats”. How they have achieved their incredible wealth and power is unknown; for the rest of us, their reach is reflected in government policies, or lack thereof, from social programs to the environment.
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Government at every level in Canada has lacked the will to stop this “Canada For Sale” rampage. Think the global economy is good for everyone? Guess again. All of our governments at every level must act now.
Tony Bifolchi Richmond Hill
Be wary of aggressive door-to-door sales reps Last week two young men knocked on my door claiming to be from an “energy company,” wanting to check the efficiency of my water heater. They were not clear which company they represented. They did not show any ID and they did not have any hand-out information. They were quite aggressive about trying to gain entry into my home. They kept asking if the water heater was in the basement and should they remove their shoes. They insisted it was a free service being offered, not a service call or sales pitch, but just a check on the water heater. Because my husband was home, I was not as nervous as I might have been had I been alone. Being foolish enough to not want to be rude and slam the door in their faces, I let them engage me in conversation for several minutes before they finally gave up, as they realized I wasn’t going to let them in. Beware, this is not the first time I have had this happen. If you haven’t requested a service call, the [legitimate] service providers do not provide free doorto-door service. If someone is truly canvassing, the first thing they will do is show you proper identification, at the very least. Never let a stranger into your home who hasn’t been invited.
Louise Gale-Miller Vaugha
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emember the words of newly minted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiling his new cabinet, which is made up of an equal number of male and female MPs and more diverse than ever seen before? To media questions as to why he made good on his promise to have equal representation of women on his inner circle, he simply replied, “Because it’s 2015.” Ever since, opponents and supporters have watched for signals that the PM and his new Liberal government are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to the role of women in government. This week another move to support gender parity — the Liberals restored funding options to women’s organizations which had been stripped of support during the Stephen Harper years. Specifically, the current government says advocacy activities by women’s groups across the country do not disqualify them for government funding. Making the announcement was MP Patty Hadju, Minister of Status of Women, noting: “I’m proud of the fact that we are restoring support for advocacy within the scope of projects funded through Status of Women Canada. Advocacy is what will ensure that our decisions are informed and properly address the needs of Canadians. This action ... reflects our renewed focus on gender equality as a goal shared by all Canadians.” In the Harper years, cuts to funding of the Status of Women organization saw 12 of 16 regional offices closed and funding criteria was redrafted. This meant that dozens of women’s service providers — including rape crisis centres — that participated in advocacy or lobbying for law reform, became ineligible for funding or saw budgets slashed. Why does this matter? As compared to other countries, Canada has been falling behind the gender equity curve. Poverty rates have been rising for elderly single women and singleparent families headed by women. The pay gap between women and men has widened in this country and a 2015 study noted that Canada ranked 52nd in terms of female representation in Parliament. So while that has changed significantly for the better in Ottawa, what about in your own municipality? Look at your regional and local elected politicians and there’s certainly no gender parity there. Sitting at the Region of York — making key decisions on roads, sewers, waste and recycling pickup, transit and overall tax rates — are 21 elected representatives. Only four of them are women. Whitchurch-Stouffville has no women politicians — all seven are men. Richmond Hill and Aurora have two of nine politicians who are women, Vaughan and Newmarket have three of nine, Markham four of 12, and the rural municipalities of King, East Gwillimbury and Georgina have three, two and two women on council respectively, with the latter two municipalities boasting female mayors. Given that half the population of Canada is female, isn’t it about time that half of every level of government reflects that simple fact? There’s just over two years before we all go back to the polls to elect municipal representatives. Let’s hope voters in 2018 have opportunities to choose qualified, talented women candidates. With strong federal signals that women are eminently qualified to lead us, let’s hope that galvanizes and encourages female candidates in all our towns and cities to consider a role in politics.
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York Region agencies get $167K for repairs and upgrades By Lisa Queen
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Several north York Region community agencies are getting facelifts thanks to provincial funding. The centres will be able to do capital improvements under the Partner Facility Renewal program, which is investing $16 million for upgrades and repairs at 170 community agencies across Ontario. Agencies in northern York are doing $166,500 worth of renovations under the funding. Aurora’s Yellow Brick House for abused women and their children is receiving $36,500, including $20,000 for an emergency generator, $7,500 to pave the dumpster pad and $9,000 to paint the interior walls. “Yellow Brick House provides emergency shelter and community outreach services to abused women and children. Hundreds of woman and children utilize our
shelters every year, which results in continued need to upgrade and repair our facilities,” executive director Lorris Herenda said in a statement. Yellow Brick House is benefitting from the provincial government’s largest investment in public infrastructure in the province’s history, about $160 billion over 12 years, Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard said. “Yellow Brick House has helped countless women and children in Newmarket-Aurora and across York Region,” he said. “This funding will allow for much needed repairs and upgrades, allowing the people running the facility and programs to keep their focus where it is most needed – on their clients.” Meanwhile, Sandgate Women’s Shelter in Georgina is receiving $7,100 to replace windows under the new funding.
New Leaf Living and Learning Together is a big winner in the funding announcement. For example, the developmental services agency is getting $9,200 to replace a decayed deck at its Mount Albert centre, $51,400 to replace roof shingles and skylights and $10,300 to avoid future weather damage to the livestock barn and office at its Queensville facility on Leslie Street, $5,200 to renovate a washroom with mould and mildew and water leaking into the basement at its Warden Avenue facility in Queensville and $5,400 to replace a fire escape and second floor deck at its Ravenshoe Road residence in Queensville. Kerry’s Place Autism Services, in Georgina, is using its $25,500 grant to pave the driveway. Deaf Blind Ontario Services, in Georgina, is getting $15,900 to replace an accessible washroom floor due to safety concerns.
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Canada were misidentified as institutions of “collective dwellings,” which covers facilities such as seniors’ residences, nursing homes, hospitals, hotels and motels, prisons and work camps, he said. In cases of collective dwellings, Statistics Canada relies on the institutions’ administrative records to enumerate their residents rather than having residents complete individual forms, Hamel said, adding the practice was introduced during the 2011 census. Errors of misidentified facilities are now being corrected as officials carry out routine follow up work on the census, Hamel said. “That is what is happening now for 155 Main St. We went there, we did an inspection, we found out how the living arrangements are structured and our staff in the field determined this should have been a set of individual units rather than a collective dwelling,” he said. Back in the spring, aware other people like her son in Lindsay and a friend in Sharon had received their forms, Storey phoned Statistics Canada, which administers the census, to report her building had been missed. “This young man said ‘Oh not to worry, they’ll be out in time.’ And I said ‘OK, because I’m really
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worried. I don’t want to go to jail because I haven’t filled one in.’ And he said (gruffly) ‘We don’t send people to jail’,” she said. “I was kidding but civil servants have no sense of humour.” While Statistics Canada provides many chances for Canadians to complete their census, absolute refusal to participate can result in fine of up to $500 or up to three months in jail, Hamel said. When forms did not arrive again despite the May 10 census day coming and going, Storey tried Stats Can authorities again. Although the official insisted she must have received one by that point, Storey assured him she and the rest of her building had not. She was given a case number and was told an official would visit the building. No forms or official arrived. Another condo owner contacted the building manager, who got in touch with a Statistics Canada official. The manager left a notice on a bulletin board saying a government official would be visiting the condo building in the near future. Last weekend, letters were left in residents’ mailboxes on their front doors. “It has come to our attention that the majority of units in your building did not receive census questionnaires,” it said, instructing
residents how to complete their form online or through an enumerator who could deliver the form and provide assistance. Ironically, despite Storey’s efforts to get the census forms to all the residents of her building, she did not receive a letter in her mailbox. She only found out they had been delivered after a neighbour called to let her know. “She said ‘I’ll give you mine’ and I said ‘That’s not the point. The point is I’ve been missed again’,” Storey said. “It made me very angry. I said to my friend this morning ‘God moves in mysterious ways and I think the government does as well’. I take it (doing my civic duty) very seriously…. It’s more frustration than anything else because it was billed to be such a big thing and everybody had to do it and then somebody slipped up somewhere.” Storey later discovered she hadn’t received the letter because a Stats Can official had wrongly assumed she had completed her census during a previous conversation with the government department. While Storey is worried the forms from her building may not be counted due to their late submission, Hamel said they definitely will be included because Statistics Canada is conducting final followup until the end of July.
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Aurora’s Yellow Brick house for abused women and their children is among the agencies receiving funding from the province. Yellow Brick House executive director, Lorris Herenda, says there is a continued need to upgrade and repair the organization’s facilities.
Melissa Suma crowned Aurora’s new teen idol By Teresa Latchford
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Melissa Suma is Aurora’s new teen idol. The local youth was recently crowned and given the title on stage after beating out fellow singers during the teen idol competition. She caught the judges’ eyes and earned her right to compete with Adele’s Skyfall but then won the judges’ hearts with Nina Simone’s 1965 hit Feeling Good in the finals. “I was excited and surprised when they announced my name,” she said. “I was a little shocked because all of the competitors were really talented.” This isn’t Suma’s first appearance on stage as the aspiring singer/songwriter also competed in last year’s Aurora Teen Idol event and was a top 10 finalist in the annual Hoedown Showdown. Both experiences have allowed her to work on her stage presence and ability to connect with an audience. She admits that she is a little shy in person but when she steps on that stage she feels right at home. “I’m really looking forward everything that goes along with
MELISSA SUMA: Aurora teenager beat out the competition to win the teen idol title. the title.” This won’t be the last residents see of Suma because with the sash and title comes the opportunity to represent Aurora at a number of local events. Her first appearance will be as the emcee of the rib competition during Aurora’s annual Rib Fest. Suma plans to compete again in this year’s Hoedown Showdown with the goal of making it further than she did last year. She also plans to release her first original song by the end of the year and plans to learn how to play the guitar.
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Today Learn to Sew with Anne-Marie Schlodder July 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Learn basic sewing machine skills while creating fun projects. Bring sharp scissors, ruler or measuring tape. See sample projects at the branch. Ages 13+. Ages 10-12 may participate with adult. Register. Cost is $42.50. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca Men Wanted Who Love To Sing July 21, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Experience the joy of singing four-part a cappella harmony in the company of friends, while supporting our communities through various events. Contact: Dave McCaffrey, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300.
Tomorrow Lego & Play July 22, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. It’s time to build! Get Creative with Lego! Ages 5+. Drop in. Register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca Christmas in July July 22, noon. Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Pkwy. N. The Royal Canadian Legion, Aurora branch, hosts its annual Christmas in July event. Ticket holders will be treated to roast turkey, sage dressing, rich gravy, whipped potatoes, vegetables, rolls, cranberry sauce and dessert. Contact: 905-727-5642. Art Gone Wild July 22, 2 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Come out for 4 sessions of art projects inspired by nature! Projects include sun-printing, pressed flower art and more! Ages 6+. Please Register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca Builder’s Club July 22, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Ages 5+. Free. Drop in. Put your engineering skills to the test! Build different structures from unique and ordinary materials! Please Register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca
This weekend FREE ZUMBA at River Walk Commons in Newmarket July 23, 8 to 9 a.m. River Walk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Open to the public this is a free event at the Newmarket Farmers Market starting this Saturday. No need to sign up just come out and have fun. Contact: Peter Geibel, pgeibel@live.ca, 416-804-5581. Discovery Days for Kids July 23, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora. Join the Aurora Historical Society for our summer children’s program Discovery Days for Kids! Each day will consist of a kid-friendly tour of Hillary House National Historic Site followed by a fun heritage craft or activity. Programs include Medical Detectives, Nature Seekers, Arts and Craft, Back to School, and our ever-popular Dig It! Visit aurorahs.com for more details. Contact: Leigha Cooney, leigha.cooney@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991. 3D Printer Meet and Greet July 23, 2 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Spend some time with the new Printrbot Play 3D Printer and take a bit of the future home. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca AURORA Farmers Market July 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aurora Town Park on Wells Street. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, food vendors, hand-crafted artifacts and products such as jewelry, furniture, soap, musical entertainment, buskers, flowers and more. Contact: 647-669-0150, www.facebook.com/aurorafarmersmarket
Reader Thomas Magiera sent us this Your Shot of a snapping turtle that was taken along the banks of the Holland River. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to newsroom@yrmg.com. Be sure to put ‘Your Shot’ in the subject line. Authors at the Elman W. Campbell Museum July 23, 1 to 2 p.m. Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S., Newmarket. Come out to the Elman W. Campbell Museum for a Saturday afternoon of lively readings, chats and discussions between1 and 2 p.m. July 23 features Malcolm Watts, author of Reflections from Shadow. Free admission. Be sure to RSVP early as there is limited seating. Contact: Beth Sinyard, bsinyard@newmarket.ca, 905-953-5314. Rock Around The Clock July 23, 8 to 10 p.m. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. Fans of 1950s Rock & Roll won’t want to miss Rock Around The Clock! This amazing all-star audience-interactive show features Bill Culp and The Memphis Cats band as they pay tribute to great artists of the 1950s including Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Connie Francis and Ritchie Valens. Song highlights include Rock Around The Clock, Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog, La Bamba amongst the many audience favourites! Don’t miss out on this show when it comes to Newmarket! Tickets are $35 plus HST. Contact: 905-953-5122.
Next week Discovery Club July 26, 1:30 to 3 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. This club will get you busy with creative and hands-on projects, games and activities! Ages 6-10 years. Learn more at egpl.ca or 905-836-6492.
Maker Madness Workshop July 26, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Free. Register. Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. For more information or to register, visit your local branch or call the library. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca Music at Civic Square July 26, 7 p.m. Civic Square - East Gwillimbury. Music at Civic Square, 7 p.m. on July 26, Aug. 9 & 23. See website line-up. Contact: www.eastgwillimbury.ca STEM Village July 26, 1 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Worried about falling behind this summer? Explore STEM Village. Dive into the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with individual lesson plans paired with fun group activities. Grades 5+. Please register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca Wild Wonders July 26, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Interactive storytime features stories, crafts and more. Ages 0-5. Drop in. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca
Business Women’s Network of York Region July Event July 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Each month the Business Women’s Network of York Region meets for lunch, dinner, breakfast or a cocktail party. To come out and meet likeminded women, book at bwnyr.com. The cost is $30 for non-members, $20 for members and $25 at the door. Contact: Elizabeth Johnston, info@bwnyr.com, 416-910-1058.
Paws 4 Stories July 27, 10:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Beginner and reluctant readers can develop their skills and confidence by reading to a friendly dog and trained volunteer from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. Attendance deposit of $10 required upon registration. all attendees will be refunded in full. Must provide 24 hour cancellation notice. Ages 5+. Please Register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca
Temple Stories July 26, 10:30 a.m. Sharon Temple, 18974 Leslie St. Come out to the Sharon Temple for fun stories, rhymes and songs! Ages 0-5. Please Register. To do so, visit your local branch or call the library. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca
Practical and Creative Ground Covers July 27, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Pkwy. N. Speaker: Melissa Spearing having grown up at Ground Covers Unlimited, a well-established perennial nursery, Melissa is armed with ideas and passion. She has attended the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, and
participated in an intensive study at Kew Garden’s Millennium Seed Bank. She grows difficult native plants, grows what she eats, and promotes use of native plants as functional ornamentals. Free for members, guests: $5. Contact: Jovan Milosevic, jovanmilosevic91@hotmail.com. TD Concerts in the Park Neu Jenarashun July 27, 7 to 9 p.m. Aurora Town Park, 49 Wells St. Free concert, but a food donation for the local food pantry is appreciated. Food Vendors will be on site selling food. For your seating comfort, please bring a lawn chair. About Neu Jenarashun: A fun might celebrating our Caribbean heritage. Enjoy the Socca rhythms of the islands and party the night away. Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762 STEM Village July 27, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Worried about falling behind this summer? Explore STEM Village. Dive into the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with individual lesson plans paired with fun group activities. Grades 5+. Please register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca Maker Madness Workshop July 27, 2 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Unleash your creativity at these hands-on workshops. See egpl.ca for ages. Newmarket Chamber July Member Orientation July 28, 8 a.m. Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Office, 470 Davis Dr. Orientation for new members, staff of members and would-be members. Contact: events@newmarketchamber.ca, 905-898-5900 Backyard History July 28, 10 a.m. Sharon Temple, 18974 Leslie St. Discover what the natural world has to offer! See egpl.ca for more details.
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Part 1
Sweden rolls out its sustainable ways to the world
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the sustainability front. I represent Canada — or more to the point, Peel Region. Our schedule is jam-packed with tours and meetings with academics, entrepreneurs and policymakers. In all the hubbub there’s even a trip to an ABBA Museum. At the climate summit in Paris late last year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared, ”Canada is back” and promised to make fighting climate change a top priority. That speech was followed with the signing of an historic agreement at the United Nations committing Canada to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent from 2005 levels in the next few decades. If you want to get an idea of how Canada can go about achieving this goal, Sweden is probably the best place to visit. This northern European nation of nine million has been at the forefront of sustainability for years. In 2014, seven out of the eight parties in Sweden’s national legislature agreed to fast track its target to have no net greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The country is also aiming to implement a totally fossilfree transportation sector by 2030. Walk the streets of Stockholm and you can instantly see why this city is a model for sustainability. Sweden’s capital is green, clean and people-friendly. Along the banks of Lake Mälaren, locals cast fishing lines into the clean water in pursuit of that evening’s meal. Streets are filled with joggers, baby strollers and pedestrians. Car and cyclists coexist harmoniously on physically separated lanes.
‘m in a souvenir shop in old Stockholm when an argument breaks out over the $15 snow globe I hold in my hand: “Peter, please don’t pay this price.” The kerfuffle is between the Bengali shop owner and my newfound friend and colleague, William, who, contrary to my Canadian sensibilities, is trying to haggle down the amount of money I am about to pay for this keepsake for my wife. William, a reporter out of Dubai, shares a heritage with the merchant and, as any proud negotiator would, hopes the ancestral connection will result in a discount. It doesn’t. “This is Sweden!” screams the offended shop owner, who goes on a tirade about fixed pricing. Two things are going through my mind at this point: how on earth did I end up in this ridiculous situation? And, more importantly, how am I going to get myself out of this awkward mess. I do the most innately Canadian thing possible: I offer a smile, ask for calm, and pay the sticker price. William and I make our way out of the shop, accompanied by words from the store owner I don’t understand but imagine are best left at the doorway. We let out a collective laugh once we hit the pavement and head toward the nearest krog for a pint. What does this all have to do with the environment and climate change? Not much. Except that it offers a backdrop as to why we’re in Sweden in the first place. We are part of a contingent of reporters invited by the Swedish government to witness what’s playing out on
Peter Criscione
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Reporter Peter Criscione was recently invited to Sweden by its government to get an in-depth view into the country’s green ways. Buses, streetcars and light rail transit rumble along streets older than Canada and lined by elegant architecture. Stockholm is impressive — and not just visually. Officials we meet admit there are challenges to meeting their ambitious targets. But this city of nearly 900,000 is light years ahead on the sustainability front compared to major urban centres in my neck of the woods. Stockholm will add 140,000 new homes by 2030. These residences will make up “eco districts” that are dense, energy efficient and connected by trails and transit nodes. There’s a marked difference between Stockholm and what’s unfolding in the GTA where sprawl
is out of control. York Region has the highest car ownership rates and the longest commute times in the Greater Toronto Area. The average York household owns 1.86 vehicles. That tops Toronto, where the average household owns 1.12 cars, Peel Region where the average is 1.67 cars, Halton Region with an average of 1.78 and Durham Region where the average is 1.79. York residents also spend the most time commuting to work in the GTA. The average York employee spends 32.1 minutes getting to work, compared to only 23.6 minutes in Durham, 27.8 minutes in
Toronto, 30.3 minutes in Peel and 30.5 minutes in Halton. When looking for solutions to our environmental challenges, it is clear we have a long way to go. I guess sustainability in Sweden is somewhat like the price of that curio I bought my wife in that Stockholm shop. Sure, we can haggle over the price of things, but if you really want something like a gift, or upping our living standards, then in the end we all have to pay up. The Swedes know the real price of progress in the 21st century. —with files from Lisa Queen Editor’s note: The trip was paid for by the Swedish government.
Welcome to the livable city by Peter Criscione
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Bo Hallqvist is the Norra Djurgårdsstaden information officer.
STOCKHOLM—It is a warm spring afternoon and we are standing in the middle of Norra Djurgårdsstaden, a “sustainable neighbourhood” in Stockholm, when the spotlight is stolen by a young blonde woman who walks up to a waste station, lifts a hatch and dispatches her household waste via a network of pipes underground. “No need for lorries (garbage trucks),” explains Bo Hallqvist, Norra Djurgårdsstaden information officer, and our guide.
If you want to get an idea of Mississauga’s vision for its lakefront revitalization project, Stockholm is probably the best place to visit. Stockholm is known as “the Venice of the North” but the innovations introduced here push the boundaries on “eco-living” and solidify Sweden’s position as Europe’s environmental heartland. A large portion of the country’s energy now comes from renewable sources and, by 2030, this northern European nation, with a population of roughly nine million, aims to become emissions free – as in zero. As it moves toward achieving this goal, Sweden is spurring on major innovations
across public and private sectors. Norra Djurgårdsstaden (Stockholm Royal Seaport in English), is the largest urban development area in Sweden and Stockholm’s flagship project in sustainable living. The city’s population is rapidly growing: At 880,000 people, Stockholm is projected to expand by 200,000 new inhabitants over the next decade. In pure population numbers, it’s comparable to Mississauga and Brampton. See page B2.
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Stockholm’s urban planning continues to be model for sustainable communities From page B1.
To accommodate this influx, Stockholm city council signed off on a massive building regime that will add 140,000 new housing units by 2030. A major part of this expansion includes the revitalization of approximately 236-hectares enveloping the city’s old industrial district and port area to the northeast, adding 12,000 new homes and 35,000 workplaces. People began moving into the area in 2013, and construction on phase two commenced in 2014. It is one of several major urban redevelopment projects currently underway in Sweden, most notably Hammarby Sjöstad (the site of Sweden’s 2004 Summer Olympic bid) with 26,000 new inhabitants. Representing an investment in the billions of dollars ($3.8 billion CDN), Norra Djurgårdsstaden is the model for the sustainable and livable city. The Royal Seaport is designed on a closed loop environmental system, where energy, waste, sewage and water make up an “ecocycle.” For example, electricity and district heating is provided by incineration of combustible waste. Biogas is generated from digested organic waste and wastewater and used to fuel buses. In northern Europe, home heating accounts for more than 40 per cent of total energy consumption.
Norra Djurgårdsstaden is Sweden’s largest urban development area and Stockholm’s flagship project in sustainable living. To address this, many homes are ‘energy-plus,’ in which excess heat collected over the summer is use for heating during cold months. In addition to efficiency, homes are built for longevity (about 100 years life span) allowing for lower life cycle costs over the long term. Staffan Lorentz, head of development, said the Stockholm experience has encouraged greater collaboration with other Scandinavian port cities like Copenhagen and Helsinki. Everything constructed in Stockholm’s Royal Seaport is subject to strict guidelines. Materials used in construction are expected to be “non-toxic” and emit zero Co2s. “We are quite hard on the devel-
opers,” said Hallqvist of the environmental specifications. Taking a 360-degree look from the main square, the neighbourhood is an oasis in this bustling northern metropolis. There are parks and trails, communal gardens, and cycling and pedestrian pathways. Street-side car parking is hard to find with most spaces located underground. Residential developments are limited to half the number of parking spaces as there are residential units, and 2.5 bike parking lots per apartment. Building heights are limited to 25 metres and must conform to Stockholm’s existing “character.” They are largely mixed-use with busy commercial storefronts.
The neighbourhood is connected to the city centre by various modes of public transport. There is a four-kilometre nature trail connecting the neighbourhood to the city centre, and many amenities are located within walking distance, including daycares, schools and a grocery store. “We’ve tried to provide all the features that you would need to live here,” Hallqvist said. There is a certain freedom in this section of Stockholm, where automobiles are largely segregated and the activity is evidence of the higher quality of living claims: People are out pushing baby strollers, riding bikes or sunbathing in the neighbourhood’s central park. But there is a downside to this
green living. Newer, greener neighbourhoods mean housing prices are higher compared to other areas in Stockholm, raising concerns about gentrification and the exclusion of low-income residents. Hallqvist said houses cost more because of the huge investments by developers. The issue of affordable housing has long been a hot button issue in Greater Toronto. York Region has 12,000 people on its waiting list for subsidized housing. The region’s average resale home price was $777,927 in 2015, while an average newly built house cost $987,106. The days of sprawling neighbourhoods of single-family homes may truly be behind urban centres in favour of greater density and policies that ensure housing is accessible. Sweden is making great strides to combat a culture dependent on fossil fuels. And the proof of that effort is evident at the street level in Stockholm. From investments in cycling infrastructure, to green transit and energy efficient homes, Stockholm is a city gunning for the future, which begs the question: Is the Greater Toronto Area headed in the same direction? In part two of the series, Criscione delves into the transportation aspect of Swedish society.
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Basmadjian chosen for Danone Nations Cup squad BY JOHN CUDMORE
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YouthSpeak president and founder Una Wright (right) and team liaison Malcolm Ramsay.
Big BAM aims to make impact on local youths BY JOHN CUDMORE
jcudmore@yrmg.com
Una Wright believes a day of fun and games can perhaps make the difference in the path of a day. And a future. It is the motive behind the Big BAM Challenge, scheduled to be held Aug. 6 at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, where bullying, addiction and mental health issues for youths will be met headon. The one-day event is being staged YouthSpeak Performance Charity, a youth-oriented organization founded in 2003 by Wright in response to the deaths of her two sons, Gavin and Kyle. She viewed it as an opportunity for young people to face challenges related to bullying, addiction and mental health issues. Activities geared toward young people from eight to mid-20s, activities are scheduled from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. “The idea is based around the theme of overcoming challenges
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and helping youth have a voice in overcoming their challenges,” said the Newmarket resident, pointing out that the inaugural event has been in the planning stages for nearly a year. “It is important to have courage to overcome challenges and obstacles in life.” Wright’s own family situation – she lost one son, Gavin, in a weather-related car accident in 2004 and another, Kyle, by his own hand a decade later – was the launching point for YouthSpeak, now in its 13th year. Prior to his death, Gavin had been involved as a speaker for YouthSpeak. “Because of what we went through in our family we experienced a lot of challenges with our kids and want to deal with it in other families,” said Wright. To date, the program has reached more than 150,000 students, parents and teachers in
York Region and southern Ontario. Wright suggests the presence of YouthSpeak at public events is an important step in the process of healing and repair for many people. “Our events empower people to tell their stories,” she said. “It’s like we’re providing a feeling of safe space. It opens doors for conversation and creates a setting so people can feel safe having a conversation.” Activities for the day include a range of challenges and obstacle courses of varying skill level and interest, plus Zumba, yoga, pound classes, beach volleyball (3v3), bike course and softball tournament. Participants will also have an opportunity to meet members of the Toronto Marlies and Canadian Women’s Hockey League. Pre-registration is required for the softball tournament and gym activities, including Zumba, yoga and pound classes. Admission is free with donations accepted.
When it comes to life experiences, this is one that will be difficult to top for Lucas Basmadjian. The 12-year-old Newmarket resident will be taking on the world as part of Team Canada’s 12-player roster for the Danone Nations Cup soccer tournament in France in October. In its 15th season and with qualifying teams from 32 countries competing this year, the eight-oneight tournament is considered the world’s largest soccer tournament for players aged 10 to 12 years. Team selection was based on an open camp in Toronto in midMay which attracted more than 600 players from across Canada. That total was cropped down to 40 players for a further one-day assessment. The Ontario-based team then travelled to Montreal for two days of training before defeating a Quebec squad 2-1 to punch their ticket to France. “I thought from what I saw in the first and second tryouts I had a good chance,” said Basmadjian, who plays at the under-12 level for Vaughan Azzurri in the York Region Soccer League. “The coaches kept telling me I was doing well.” The 8-versus-8 format required some adjustment before he became accustomed the nuances. “I had never played that format,” said the 12-year-old, who cheered France to its Euro 16 finals berth. “The formations are not the same but I got used to it.” Canada’s entry finished sixth in 2015, its best showing in the event. “It’s essentially the best 11- and 12-year-olds competing in a mini-
LUCAS BASMADJIAN World Cup format,” said Canada’s head coach Dean Howie. “Lucas brings some size but his technical ability on the flanks of the field is interesting. We really like his size and ability to run at players and work with the ball in tight.” The Newmarket resident is coming off a broken pinky finger injury suffered in a recent game and is still seeking to find his top gear and remains a bit cautious in his activities. “We’re looking for him to build that confidence because they’ll be playing in front of 60,000 people,” said Howie. “We want him to realize he’s one of the best 12-year-olds in Canada and to use his size as a physical presence and use it to shield the ball from opponents.” Aside from some sight-seeing, Basmadjian expects soccer will be the focus. “I’m looking more toward playing the games and seeing how we do,” said the Grade 7 student at Newmarket & District Christian Academy. “Hopefully we do well. It would be really good to be sixth or higher.”
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England’s Glyn School schoolboys top U18 Barbarians By John Cudmore
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Glyn School rolled out to a comfortable halftime lead to claim a 41-10 victory over Aurora Barbarians under-18 squad in an exhibition rugby match played Monday night at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora. Making their first visit in three years, the Surrey, England schoolboys put up 26 unanswered points in the first half and moved comfortably toward the triumph. Nathan Ellis and Drayden Richards had tries for the Barbs.
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Aurora Barbarians player Jeremy Seng is caught in the grasp of a tackler from England’s Glyn School during a match at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Monday. The final result was a 41-10 victory for Glyn School.
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The Newmarket Hawks will be playing defence this weekend. Defending the title at the 41st Newmarket Silver Bat mosquito baseball tournament, that is. In fact, two Hawks teams will be in the mix when the 12-team tournament which swings into action with two games at the Ray Twinney Complex on Friday at 5 p.m., including Newmarket Hawks 2 versus Richmond Hill Phoenix. The Aurora Jays and Markham Mariners also are slated to play at RTC at the same time.
Newmarket teams have won three of the past four Silver Bat tournaments. Play is scheduled to resume Saturday at 10 a.m. Playoff rounds are slated for Sunday with the final to be played at Ray Twinney Complex at 12:30 p.m.
Pangos signs deal to play ball in Lithuania for 2016-17 season Holland Landing’s Kevin Pangos is on the move. The second-year professional last week signed a contract to play for Lithuania’s Zalgiris Kannas in the EuroLeague for the 2016-17 season. According to Canadian Press, the deal is for two years, including an option for the second year. Pangos, 23, who was an all-Euro second team all-star last season while playing for Spain’s Gran Canaria, recently completed an NBA Summer League stint with the Atlanta Hawks. The six-foot, two-inch guard averaged 11.2 points per game along with four assists and shot 51.2 per cent on three-pointers last season with Gran Canaria. Pangos is a graduate of Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School in Newmarket and Gonzaga University where he starred in four NCAA seasons.
Hurricanes,Tigers drop pucks Sept. 9 By John Cudmore
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Playoff rematches will greet the Newmarket Hurricanes and Aurora Tigers when the Ontario Junior Hockey League season commences Sept. 9. The Hurricanes will face the defending league champion Trenton Golden Hawks and the Tigers take on the rival that ended its most recent season in the Wellington Dukes when both open 54-game regular season schedules Sept. 9, according to the league’s unveiling of the 2016-17 season’s regular season schedule Thursday afternoon. The Golden Hawks swept past Newmarket in an four-game opening round series on the way to winning the OJHL title last season and claiming a berth in the Royal Bank Cup national championship tournament. In all, six contests are to be played that night across the 22-team league. That total includes the Tigers taking on the Dukes in the front end of a home-and-
home series which resumes two nights (Sept. 11) later at the Aurora Community Centre. Ironically, the Hurricanes traded veteran forward Marty Lawlor to the Golden Hawks earlier this week. After the Tigers host the Dukes, they will travel to Newmarket on Sept. 15 to help the Hurricanes launch their home schedule at the Ray Twinney Complex. Teams will play 25 home and away games plus four more times at two Showcase events. Each team will play four games against each North-East Conference rival and 10 non-conference games against teams from the South-West Conference. The Hurricanes and Tigers will compete in the North Division within the North-East Conference along with the Stouffville Spirit, Markham Royals, Pickering Panthers, Lindsay Muskies. The Governor’s Showcase will be held Sept. 26 to 28 in Buffalo while the Winter Showcase is to be staged in Trenton from Jan. 23 to 25.
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Giving up their Games isn’t no game for Olympic athletes
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ure, you can lead an athlete to the Olympics. However, you cannot make them all play. It is a dilemma facing the International Olympic Committee and Rio Games, the nearly three-week celebration of sport due to start Aug. 5 and based in the second-largest Brazilian city. Unlike any Olympics in recent memory, athletes are forfeiting opportunities to compete on the world’s largest sporting stage for a variety of reasons. There is little the IOC can do to prevent elite athletes from opting to take a pass whether it is due to the threat of the Zika virus, the uncertainty of political upheaval or crime and other factors. Although athletes that have announced plans to withdraw are in a minority, the optics aren’t good. The reality is not all athletes’ dreams and goals are the same. Consider pro golfers and tennis players. Their lifelong dream is not necessarily to win an Olympic medal. For a swimmer or sprinter or kayaker, athletes who, in a past era, were considered amateurs, winning an Olympic medal is the focus of their athletic lives. “I would have (attended), I think, but am sure I would have spent as little time as possible there,” said Sheila Reid, the Newmarket-based middle-distance runner who is currently sidelined by injury and did not qualify for her second consecutive Olympics. “I don’t think I’d be there for opening or closing ceremonies, strictly for the race and get out. “It’s unfortunate, but it sounds like they’re not ready. (Regarding) Zika, it sounds like not enough is being made out of it. It’s sad that our sports are in these situations.” Although signed to a professional contract with Nike, Reid, who ran in the 5,000 metres four years ago in London, and many athletes in her situation differ from other competitors whose sports offer millions of dollars in prize purses. For Reid and athletes at her point on the spectrum, performance-based bonuses and spinoffs are crucial to earnings. Beach volleyball player Mark Heese participated in three Olympics, winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Each
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Newmarket middle-distance runner Sheila Reid, who competed in the London 2012 Games, didn’t qualify for the upcoming Rio Olympics because of an injury. However, had she been eligible to go, she likely would — but wouldn’t stay longer than she had to in Brazil. had issues, but all went on. “There’s not an athlete who would say ‘No’ to the Olympics unless there were extenuating circumstances,” said Heese, an Aurora resident, who also participated in Sydney and Greece. “Rio has all these issues that people are pinning their reasons on, but I think there are other issues that make people pull out.” To be sure, the bulk of athletes withdrawing seem to be from sports in which they earn the bulk of their living elsewhere. “Look at any sport in which the Olympics isn’t the biggest event – tennis, golf, basketball, soccer,” said Heese. “Those are sports for which the Olympics are not
a priority event. In other sports, athletes are dying to get there and race for a gold medal. “Every Olympics there are issues leading up but I think blown out of proportion. I’ve been to Brazil 20 times, including seven times in Rio. “The crime, pollution and issues have always been there. They’re not going to clean it up overnight. I think the IOC saw it as an opportunity to clean up Brazil over time. Problems exist, but not to the extent they are being reported.” The London Games in 2012 were preceded by the threat of terror in the English capital. However, London was a comfortable
situation, even when athletes wandered beyond the Olympic Village. “I feel like terror is a threat any time you have a smorgasbord of nations in one place,” said the 26-year-old Reid. “London felt so comfortable, but I’m not sure people this year will have the same opportunities.” Heese says he never gave participating a second thought during his career. “I never considered not going,” said Heese. “Never for an Olympics did I give a second thought. The (events) are not going to be staged in places that are totally unsafe although I think they are stretching the limits with choosing Brazil. It’s still a third-world country in many ways. “I’m not saying there are no concerns and athletes should go blindly,” said Heese, who said Canadian athletes should consider the information culled from the domestic Olympic program’s experts before making any final decisions. “My advice to athletes is to look into it and make your decision. “They are the experts. If anything is wrong, they’ll let us know. If the federal government and COC say we shouldn’t be going, that’s another thing. “As an athlete, you are looking for every reason to go so unless someone on your team who you know has your back says so, you won’t not go.” Teresa Orr also was an Olympian in artistic gymnastics on three occasions. Mexico City (1968) was prefaced by the IOC’s issues with South Africa and apartheid, Munich (1972) was marred by the murder of 11 Israeli athletes and Montreal (1976) was boycotted by 22 African nations. “All three had different issues going on,” said Orr, now the national team director for Canada’s rhythmic gymnastics program. “If I were an athlete now I would want to go to Rio especially with the number of hours of training they put into preparation.” The Canadian Olympic Committee regularly updates and informs athletes on issues happening abroad. “I’ve talked to people who were in Rio for a test event,” said Orr. “You’re OK if you keep within the proper areas and avoid going anywhere you’re not supposed to be.”
As a swimmer, Aurora’s Dan Thompson twice competed in the Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games. An Olympics is missing from his resumé. It was his misfortune that he qualified for the United States-led boycotted Moscow Olympics in 1980. He was injured and unable to attend the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Thompson is convinced the Games will take place despite the issues. “The Games will go on,” said Thompson. “You have to realize it is a global spectacle. The media gets braced for it and creates storylines and when that happens a lot of negative storylines come out. “It’ll go off and the Games will be fine. The athletes will live in their little bubble in the athletes’ village and most will not be affected in any way. If you’re an athlete, the Olympic Games is a pretty safe place to be.” Still, he understands the logic some athletes use in their decisionmaking process. “For me, you have to think of human safety and health,” said Thompson. “If you’re a young couple and expecting to start a family soon, you’re probably not going to risk it.” As the CEO for Skate Canada, Thompson can relate to extreme circumstance. Members of the Canadian team were in France for a competition, albeit five hours away in Bourdeaux during the Paris massacre last year. Nevertheless, the event was cancelled and the athletes returned home. “We have a risk tolerance matrix and if something fell on to that matrix, say with safety, we would potentially remove our athletes,” he said. “The IOC thought it was making an important, progressive and leading edge move by awarding Games in South America and rightly so,” said Thompson. “No one could have envisioned the concerns that have arisen.” One shot deal? “If you are in that mindset and it’s your dream and you have one opportunity to do something on a global scale,” said Thompson, “unless you have some deep reservations, you are going to go. “The Games will go on as always and be perceived well. Things will settle down as they always do.”
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John Cudmore Cuddy Shark For White, it is a chance to help his country of birth and where he grew up until his family moved to New York City when he was about nine years old. “Devo wanted to do something in Jamaica because baseball is not played much there,” said Repath. “It was great. The kids are smart and tried hard. There is no fear in them and they put everything into it. It was very satisfying. “The kids loved it. They had no clue on throwing a baseball but by the end of the second day some of the 13 and 14 year olds were pretty good. If they had proper training some of them might make something of it.” White is excited by the prospect of growing the sport in his native country, the thinking being, perhaps, that good athletes can learn quickly. “The eye-hand coordination was pretty good,” he said in a telephone interview Tuesday afternoon from Saskatoon where he was conducting a clinic. “The idea now is to get them to learn the fundamentals. Now the idea is to go down every three months or so to keep them engaged.” He was pleasantly surprised by
the help he received. “We became friends, they’re great guys,” said White. “They have knowledge in the game of baseball. I explained what I wanted to do and they were very helpful. They didn’t know what to expect … and neither did I.” With no equipment, the group brought in whatever they could pull together to distribute among the more than 50 youngsters who attended. “When you are down there you realize the extent of the poverty,” said Repath, whose three children play rep level baseball in the Newmarket program. “They are very limited in a lot of things so I could see where a structured sport like baseball would be difficult to start up. We brought down nine hockey bags of equipment to help get them started. “Some of the kids were playing barefoot because they didn’t want to ruin their school shoes. It humbles you a bit.” White is one of just four Jamaican-born players to reach the major leagues. Another is Chili Davis who also played for the Blue Jays. Repath is asking for donations of old baseball equipment and jerseys to distribute on the next venture to Jamaica in December. He can be contacted by email at drepath@bellnet.ca. Further, White is hosting a fundraiser at the Jays game against the Houston Astros on Aug. 12. Tickets for the chance to rub shoulders with White and other franchise alumni are $350. Details will be soon available at White’s website devowhite.com.
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Newmarket Baseball Association coach Dave Repath (foreground) participates as a guest coach at the Devon White Baseball Academy in Mandeville, Jamaica last month. More than 50 school children participated in the inaugural three-day camp operated by the former Toronto Blue Jays’ star. Plans are in the works to stage another camp in December.
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McNABB, Joseph André Passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2016. Lovingly remembered by his family: his wife, Ruth Lang and his sons Jared and Liam. As a teacher for the York Catholic District Board, he spent most of his years at St. Nicholas Catholic School in Newmarket. He was dedicated in making his students happy and to love learning. Joe loved life: being with this family and friends, sharing a delicious meal, spending time at his cottage in Penetanguishene, Ontario. He was an avid Raptors and Leafs fan, listening to music, reading, writing, traveling and appreciating all of nature's beauty. He was a firm believer in making the world a better place and was passionate about environmental issues and social justice. His kind nature, compassion, zest for life and sense of humour will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Please join his family in celebrating Joe's life on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 707 Strigley St., Newmarket. Children are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donation to Greenpeace Canada or the World Wildlife Fund.
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f you knew Bill Whitney chances are pretty good, at one time or another, you found yourself the target of one of his jokes. And if you were fortunate enough to be counted among his close friends, neighbours or clients, you likely tasted his one-ofa-kind, homemade gingerbread houses. An accomplished architect, Whitney, who died of cancer June 13 at 86, also made his mark through the landmark buildings he designed across Canada and abroad. “He was just a colourful person,” his eldest son, Gordon, said. “He would tease people and we’d get him back, too. But I just found dad great with everybody; very generous and thoughtful.” Whitney was born, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Dec. 1, 1929. As a youngster, his family moved about a dozen times to communities across Canada as a result of his father’s job as a “troubleshooter” for Woolworth’s department store. When he was 14, they settled in Etobicoke. He enrolled at Etobicoke High School and that’s where he met and began dating Marg MacLean, a Toronto native, who would become his wife of more than six decades. “It was Grade 10 and he went with someone else in Grade 9 so everybody said to me, ‘Well, you’ll only see him for a year,’” Marg recalled with a chuckle.
After graduating, Whitney studied architecture at the University of Toronto while MacLean went into nursing. He proposed on her birthday, in 1953, and they wed Sept. 11, 1954. “As he told everybody, we were married for 61 years, but before that we had nine celibate years together,” Marg said. Within a couple of years, their first child, Barbie, was born.
“He was just a colourful person.. He would tease people and we’d get him back, too.” Sadly, she died at five and a half months old, but they went on to have four more children: Gordon, Jim, Jean and Nancy. In 1962, they left the city for Woodbridge. “Bill wanted to get out in the country and it was country back then,” Marg said. They moved into a y-shaped bungalow on Hayhoe Avenue that Whitney designed. It was one of the few houses he worked on, choosing instead to focus on industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. Among his notable projects were the award-winning Garnett A. Williams Community Centre, the former McGuinness Distillery in Etobicoke, the former Weston Produce Plaza on the northwest corner of Martin Grove Road and
Bill Whitney of Woodbridge remembered for being generous, thoughtful father and friend. Hwy.7. He also designed buildings in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ireland and the Caribbean. In the early 1980s, Whitney grew fed up with giving his clients alcohol at Christmas so he decided to create elaborately designed, home-made gingerbread houses for them instead. They featured doors, shutters, chimneys, trees and icicles; he’d even bake little gingerbread men to go on the lawn, Gordon said.
Whitney enlisted Marg and their children to help. They made more than 20 gingerbread houses each year for his clients as well as family, friends and neighbours. “He’d invite the neighbourhood kids in and they’d decorate their own,” Gordon said. The tradition lasted until 2014 and during that time, they made more than 750 gingerbread houses. Whitney also loved to cook up
large meals for church functions as well as for family and friends at the countless backyard barbecues and pool parties they hosted. He taught cooking classes in the evenings and penned a couple of cookbooks, copies of which he gave to his children. One featured a section called 40 Hints from the Old Man, which included this gem: “Never cook in the nude - splatters can be painful”. A deeply religious man, Whitney often said if he hadn’t become an architect, he’d have become a minister. Instead, he served as a lay reader at Christ Church Woodbridge. “He was a fine Christian gentleman,” said longtime friend Ken Maynard. In his retirement, Whitney was a volunteer driver for the Canadian Cancer Society shuttling patients from Woodbridge down to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. He was also keenly interested in genealogy and traced his family roots back several generations to the United States and Britain. But chief among his pastimes was fishing. He and Marg spent their honeymoon casting lines in Lake of Bays and for many years, he and a group of friends trekked up north to Gowganda, just south of Timmins, to fish all weekend long. Fittingly, Whitney’s ashes are now stored in an old metal tackle box. Whitney was also a dedicated family man, who loved his children deeply and praised them in his own, special way, Gordon said. “When he was very proud of us kids he’d often say, ‘You’ve done noble.’”
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(JUST N. OF ELGIN MILLS)
HWY 404
11667 YONGE ST.
(JANE N. OF RUTHERFORD)
ELGIN MILLS
YONGE ST.
100 AUTO VAUGHAN DR.
(IN #7 AUTO BLVD.)
STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN
JANE ST.
7625 MARTIN GROVE RD.
DAVIS DRIVE
9TH LINE
ALTA NISSAN
HWY 400
MAPLE NISSAN
MARTINGROVE
ALTA NISSAN WOODBRIDGE
LESLIE STREET
www.altagroup.ca
5 LOCATIONS TO SERvE yOU BEST.
HWY 7 HWY 407
Offers available from July 1 – August 2, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00). Selling price is $16,529 financed at 0% APR equals 84 monthly payments of $197 monthly for an 84 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $16,529. $1,000 Finance Cash included in advertised offer. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue Special Edition SV FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SV M6 Moonroof (C4RG56 MR00). 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/0.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289/$169/$206 with $0/$0/$0/$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 $15,46 0/$17,354/$10,168/$12,346. $1,100/$1,000/$1,825/$1,325 Lease Cash included in advertised offer. *Standard rate finance cash discount of $4,000/$5,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable only to customers financing any 2016 Rogue SL Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00) through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$49,324 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795) 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. 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. See your dealer or visit Nissan. ca/Loyalty. For more information, see www.iihs.org. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. See Alta Group for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.
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