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This could be war GTA real estate a relatively safe investment gamble, experts say BY CHRIS SIMON

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f you’re planning to buy a house in the Greater Toronto Area, be prepared to go to war. As demand in the local housing market increases substantially on an almost monthly basis, so, too, does the number of bidding wars. Graham Jones, a Re/Max Hallmark agent who has worked in the industry for 25 years, just sold a house in a bidding war that netted his clients a substantial profit. Their Richmond Hill bungalow was listed for $899,000. There were nine bidders and the property sold for $1.43 million. He compares the sale to “winning the lottery” for his clients. “It was underpriced a little bit to set up the bidding war, but still, it set records all over the place,” Jones said. “We had three bidders that were just beating the living daylights out of each other. We didn’t know where they were going to stop. It’s a nice home, but it’s a 65-year-old, 900-square-foot bungalow on a 50-foot lot. They (sellers) are so happy. I can’t even begin to tell you. They’re retiring and going to buy a piece of property up north and build a house.

They got way more money in their pocket than they expected. They’re absolutely thrilled. Every deal I’ve done in the past two years has been multiple offers.” It seems this story is becoming commonplace. The Toronto Real Estate Board reported a 12.6-per-cent increase in home selling prices in April, when compared to the same period last year. The average home sold for $766,472 in Toronto in April, compared to $690,658 in April 2015. Throughout the rest of the GTA, average prices also increased from $605,336 in April 2015 to $724,235 this year. The increase is blamed on several factors. Interests rates are at or near record lows, the Canadian dollar lags behind other world currencies and, historically, GTA real estate is a relatively safe investment gamble.

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Rick Hansen Public School student Gisette Aimaq gets moving during Activate Aurora’s first Play Day for local elementary schools, designed to use skill-based play to build physical literacy skills in children from Grades 1-3. More than 300 children and their teachers visited the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and Lambert Willson Park in Aurora to participate in this unique experience. For the full story, see page A7.

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Georgopoulos named 2016 Citizen of the Year Former Jonathan’s Restaurant owner wins award BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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ary Georgopoulos has been chosen as Aurora’s 2016 Citizen of the Year. An emotionally overwhelmed Georgopoulos accepted the award in front of 150 guests at town hall this week during the 2016 Community Recognition Awards ceremony, an evening to honour residents and organizations for their outstanding community contributions. “Thank you everyone for the love,” a tearful Georgopoulos said as she

received a standing ovation from the audience. “I am just so grateful to live in a town that gives so much back.” Award presenter, Mayor Geoff Dawe, described Georgopoulos as a passionate volunteer who has supported the community by assisting local charities and participating in church activities and special fundraisers to help those in need for more than two decades. One of her greatest achievements is the annual Christmas day dinner she and her family host every year See page A10.

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The Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s annual street festival brought 30,000 people to Yonge Street last year. The event returns Sunday. There are plenty of unique offerings at the festival every year. For example, the Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadets will not only be selling Jumbo Freezies, but will also offer ribbons in exchange for donations. Those who donate can put their names, a message or whatever they wish on the paper ribbon and attach it to a wreath that the cadets will bring to Vimy Ridge next year. “It’s just a great family event that allows people to get out and

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Festival takes over Yonge Street Sunday he Aurora Chamber Street Festival is every food lover’s dream. Those who attend the 21st annual street festival held on Yonge Street in Aurora this Sunday won’t be hard pressed to find something of interest with 525 vendors set up at 700 booth spaces, according to event organizer Sandra Watson of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. But those who love a good bite will especially enjoy the experience of sampling from the many food vendors who will be offering up savoury eats and sweet treats all day long. “There is definitely something for every palate,” Watson said. “Barbecue, Hawaiian, fries, poutine and the list goes on. With the warm weather, we are expecting the ice cream trucks will be a hit.” Last year, organizers estimate the event attracted 30,000 visitors and they hope to attract even more this year. The festival has two stages this year that will showcase local talent and buskers who will entertain crowds throughout the day.

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enjoy their community and socialize with the neighbours they haven’t seen all winter,” Watson said. “It is also an opportunity for people to support the local businesses.” The event wouldn’t be possible without support from the community sponsors or the volunteers, many of whom return year after year, who are out early in the day marking the pavement with chalk so vendors know where to set up, she added.

lan Doyle of Great Big Sea is the Friday night headliner for the 28th annual Magna Hoedown. This year’s Hoedown will take place Sept. 16 and 17. Once again, 15 York Region charities and community groups have been selected as recipients of the Hoedown proceeds. On Sept. 16, Doyle will headline. The actor, producer, newlyminted best-selling author and best known as lead singer for Newfoundland’s Great Big Sea, has released his second solo album, So Let’s Go. “I always want people to have the greatest night of their life when the house lights go down,” Doyle writes in his bio. During the official Hoedown kickoff event last month, organizers

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Graham Jones brokered the deal that made $180,000 extra on this property at Mill Pond Court and Rumble Avenue in Richmond Hill. The property was listed at $899,000 and sold for $1,080,000. From Front Page

“Our real estate, in world dollars, is still much cheaper than in Washington or London,” Mark Weisleder, a partner in Vaughan’s RealEstateLawyers.ca LLP firm, said. “Even if it’s increased, it’s a good investment for foreigners.” Immigration does play a role in driving the market upward. The Ontario government estimates about 100,000 immigrants move into the province each year. Many of those people settle in the GTA. Between Aurora in York Region and Innisfil in Simcoe County, there appears to be an influx of Chinese buyers. “They can move their family here while still finding affordable housing,” Royal LePage sales representative Wasim Jarrah, who works out of an office in Aurora, said. “Chinese buyers are savvy. They like to negotiate and feel like they’ve got a good deal. It’s the same thing that happened to Markham, and for the Italians in Vaughan. It’s a very healthy real estate market. Even when people are purchasing in multiple offers, they’ll realize a profit if they stay in their properties for up to three years. The (current) sellers are making a sizable profit as well.” There’s also a significant lack of inventory — a combination of slowly progressing new construction sites and an apparent unwillingness by aging Baby Boomers to sell their homes and downsize. “If you look at the number of housing starts compared to population growth, we’re just not building homes fast enough,” Joe Asensio, of the Bramptonbased JN Asensio Realty, said. “You see homes going up everywhere, but they’re all sold before they even build them. I’m on the tail end of the Baby Boomers; this will sound terrible, but we’re just not dying fast enough. People need somewhere to live; there just isn’t enough affordable housing available. This trend will continue for a long while. The real estate market is going to stay nuts for a long time yet. I don’t know whether there’s a need to slow it down.” Asensio is involved in multiple-offer scenarios daily. He watched 51 offers roll in for a property in Brampton recently and admits the number of bids on homes

in the area will often enter double digits. Jones agrees with these assessments that Asian buyers, low interest rates and short supply have driven the housing market. However, some sectors are in higher demand than others. For example, townhouses and condominiums are not generally seeing the same percentage increases in value as freehold homes. “People don’t have a lot of options,” Jones said. “It’s impossible to tell whether it’s foreign or domestic money, but there’s certainly a lot of Asian buyers who are desperately trying to get freehold properties in the GTA. Condos and townhouses still sell, and you might even get the occasional bidding war, but it’s two offers or three. Condos have gone up, but it’s not what’s driving the market.” Prime market conditions are leading to high demand for houses. Jarrah says any York Region property, for example, currently listed at an appropriate market value, will likely fetch $50,000 to $100,000 more than asking price, if there’s an offer presentation date attached. That date is key because it forces all potential buyers to make blind bids on the property. “It creates an atmosphere of competitiveness,” Jarrah said. “No one really knows what that offer price is or what the conditions are. I don’t know what the offer is, but if I want that house, I’m going to put in a lot more money and take out conditions for inspection and financing and everything else. Given there’s a shortage of housing on the market, people want to get into the market and they have to compete.” Of the more than 120 houses that were listed in Newmarket in early May, for example, nearly 110 had offer dates attached, Jarrah said. However, the hot market is creating some unintended consequences. With prices jumping so quickly, banks are having difficulty accurately gauging property values. So lenders are starting to ask purchasers to come up with larger down payments, to make up for the significant difference between the assessed value of the home and its purchase price. “Every home has a reasonable limit

to what it’s worth,” Asensio said. “We’ve had a couple of scenarios where we’ve actually turned down offers because they were so high you can’t finance to these levels. We’ve turned offers away that were astronomical for the value of the area. That’s a hard decision. The need and the greed of the seller factors in.” Bidders also often exclude some standard conditions from their offers, including home inspections. The decision is putting purchasers at risk. “It’s a scary thing,” Weisleder said. “The pressure is high to put in an offer without conditions, in order to win the bidding war. When you put in an offer without conditions, you could have all kinds of serious problems with the property condition after closing, which could cost who knows how much money to fix.” The market is also forcing first-time homebuyers to look for cheaper properties farther north, in municipalities such as Barrie, Georgina and Innisfil. “Newmarket is not a first-time homebuyer community anymore,” Jarrah said, noting the market should stay hot for another 12 to 18 months. Others aren’t sure the market will slow down by then. “Are we overpriced?” Asensio said “Realistically… not really. We’re still one of the most affordable areas in the country. I don’t believe we’re in a bubble and I don’t foresee that prices are going to drop anytime soon.” While rising home values may excite potential sellers, they need to remember that other houses are also jumping in price. So, the hike may negate some of their gains when they try to purchase another property. Sellers should consider buying the next house first, before listing their current property — a decision that will ensure a smoother transition between homes. Buyers, meanwhile, are advised to stay within their means, even if that forces them to walk away from a bidding war. “Don’t sacrifice everything to make that mortgage payment,” Weisleder said.

of bidding wars WEAK CANADIAN DOLLAR Compared to other world currencies. Right now, our dollar is trading at about 80 cents against the American greenback. The British pound and the Euro are also highly valued against our money. That allows foreign investment in the GTA market. “They’re purchasing a $300,000 property for $220,000 US,” Royal LePage sales representative Wasim Jarrah said. “To them, that’s a great deal.”

INVENTORY SHORTAGE We’re not building new homes fast enough to support demand. Also, Baby Boomers are choosing to stay in their homes, rather than downsize. “If you look at the number of housing starts compared to population growth, we’re just not building homes fast enough,” Joe Asensio, of JN Asensio Realty Inc., said.

INTEREST RATES AT HISTORIC LOWS They’re helping to stabilize the economy and make home purchases much more appealing, Asensio said. “The real estate market is going to stay nuts for a long time yet,” he said. “I don’t know whether there’s a need to slow it down.”

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Aurora resident cycling 200 km in 2 days to conquer cancer BY TERESA LATCHFORD

Michael Cornacchia is participating in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day 200-km cycling trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls, to raise money for the Princess Margaret cancer centre.

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Michael Cornacchia isn’t a cyclist but he has committed to going 200 kilometres over two days to help conquer cancer. The Aurora resident lost his mother, Barbra Cornacchia, to cancer 18 years ago and that’s when he first got involved in the fight against the disease. His involvement began with family and friends who formed teams to participate in the Walk for the Cure. This will be the first time he participates in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day, 200- km cycling trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls raising money for Toronto’s Princess Margaret cancer centre.

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PARTAGEZ le français - Newmarket June 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tim Horton’s (Gates of York Plaza), 17310 Yonge St. Group for people (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language conversation skills into action. The meetings are unstructured and depend on the initiative of the participants. Francophones and stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French language skills with less strong speakers. Those needing a helping hand are encouraged to actively seek a helping hand. Participants move between tables to reinvigorate the conversations. Hopefully this group can be a place to express and give value to the enthusiasm toward the French language, and at the same time be a place where neighbours can meet neighbours. Please participate to share/celebrate/improve your French, have fun, and meet new people! Contact: partagez.york@yahoo.ca

a Buddhist perspective with Gen Kelsang Suma June 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. in Newmarket. This series of classes is a practical guide to understanding one’s mind. You will learn how to recognize and reduce painful ways of thinking and to replace these with meaningful and beneficial views. Although part of a series, each class is self-contained, and consists of guided meditation, a teaching and a discussion. The cost is $10 per class or 5 classes for $40. Contact: Betty Whitehouse, epcjampaling@gmail.com, 705-733-5255. Sing & Sign June 7, 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 to help you include signing in everyday routine. It is wonderful opportunity to bond with your baby while supporting language development. Presented by Early Years, North York. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

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Shout Sister Choir York/Newmarket June 7, 1 to 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. Choir always welcoming new members! Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. They do not audition and they sing a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. Members learn from recorded tracks so they require no reading of music. The method is fresh and fun and we are a warm and welcoming community. You are welcome to attend a practice with no obligation and new members are welcome at any time. Contact: Oriole Claxton, members@shoutsisterchoir.ca. Info: www.shoutsisterchoir.ca

Girls Inc. Project Bold June 2, 6 to 8 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Girls ages 8 - 11 years. Please register. In a fun, hands - on approach, girls learn self-defense skills and strategies to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities, and online. Presented by Girls Inc. of York Region. The cost is $2. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492. Alzheimer Society of York Region: When Someone You Know Has Dementia Book Signing June 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Alzheimer Society of York Region, 2-240 Edward St. The Alzheimer Society of York Region presents an evening with the international dementia expert and author of best-selling books for families living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Professor June Andrews RMN, RGN, FRCN. Register online at aurora.snapd.com/#/events/view/947061 Refreshments will be served. Books available for purchase and signing. Contact: Wendy Creasey, wcreasey@alzheimer-york.com, 905-726-3477.

Tomorrow Dan Hill in Concert June 3, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave. in Newmarket. Welcome Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Dan Hill back to Newmarket for an exclusive event June 3. Proceeds from this concert will support the re-settlement of a Syrian Refugee in Newmarket, sponsored jointly by the parishioners of Trinity United Church and employees of the NewRoads Automotive Group. Tickets are $35. Contact: Mark Szczucinski, marks@newroadsmazda.com, 905-895-5747. Bingo World Newmarket Gaming Centre June 3, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Bingo World Newmarket, 1230 Kerrisdale Blvd. Bingo World Newmarket has undergone a Charitable Bingo and Gaming transformation and is now offering new products and technologies - like electronic bingo, Tap Tix and more - delivering a new entertainment experience to you! Customers can kick back with friends in a welcoming, comfortable environment and have some fun! Come & have some fun, a bite to eat & participate in the electronic games of chance you love in your own community, all in support of 33 local non-profit organizations! Must be over 18 years of age. Government- issued identification may be required. Contact: newmarket@bingoworld.ca, 905-836-4861. AURORA Farmers Market June 4, 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.

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Men Wanted Who Love To Sing June 8, 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.

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Guerrilla Gardening June 3, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 6+. Please register. Use guerrilla tactics to spread flowery cheer! Come and make a batch of flower seed bombs to use in hard to reach areas around your house. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

YARD SALE June 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. RCL Branch 426, 707 Srigley St. in Newmarket. Ladies Auxillary Yard Sale. In case of inclement weather we will be inside. Contact: Linda Nolan, nolanlinda@rogers.com, 905-235-3209.

Strawberry Social June 8, 9 to 11 a.m. Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. Music and Speaker: Tina Michele Weidelich from Richmond Hill, Ontario “Making Life Count” Babysitting available upon request. The cost is $6 or $4 for first-timers. Contacts: Carol Ford, cdford2011@hotmail.com, 905-895-9312.

Adventure Camp Open House June 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adventure Camp, 19794 Hwy. 48 in East Gwillimbury. The summer day camp is for children 5 to 12 years of age. Come tour the camp, sample programs and meet the counsellors! Contact: Victoria, daycamp@ypce.com, 905-841-1314.

FREE SEMINAR - 20 Easy Plants June 3, noon to 1 p.m. Southlake Regional Health Centre - Medical Arts Building, 581 Davis Dr. Does your brown thumb limit you to growing pink lawn flamingos? Discover 20 easy plants anyone can grow. This year, make your garden dazzle with no fuss and little effort. Contact: environment@york.ca, 1-888-967-5426.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi June 5 at 10 a.m. Newmarket Branch, 355 Davis Dr. Tai Chi is one of the top 5 exercises you can ever do according to Harvard University’s Medical School. Take the first step in improving your overall health and balance. Come check out our beginner class today. Contact: newmarket@taoist.org, 905-836-1219.

Having Fun With Colour June 3, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Ages 6 - 9. Cost $2. Register Do you have a favourite colour? Do you know what happens when you mix two colours together? Learn about primary and secondary colours through experiments, crafts and more!

Spring Fling with the Newmarket Citizens Band and the Upper Canada Chordsmen Chorus June 5 at 3 p.m. Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave. in Newmarket. Come for some of the best toe-tapping tunes, big band hits and stirring marches. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Contact: info@newmarketcitizensband.ca.

Taste & Learn - Asparagus June 3, 1 to 2 p.m. Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Taste & Learn is a FREE class series offered by Sobeys Dietitians. Each class is focused on a particular food (this month is asparagus). During the class, you will receive some background information about the food (eg. how to store it, how to cook it and information on the nutritional value). The dietitian will also prepare a recipe for everyone to taste! You will leave the session with new knowledge, a few free recipes and will know what the food tastes like! Contact Sobeys Dietitian Colleen to register. Register early to avoid being placed on the waiting list. Contact: colleen.miller@sobeys.com, 905-726-3397.

Twenty First Annual Aurora Chamber Street Festival June 5, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yonge Street in Aurora. Annual Aurora Chamber Street Festival The Aurora Chamber Street Festival is held annually on Yonge Street between Wellington Street and Murray Drive. A section of Yonge Street is closed to traffic, allowing vendors and visitors full access to the street. The Festival is family-friendly and fun for all ages. There are over 500 vendors on Yonge Street, fantastic “street performers,” musical entertainment and so much more. The event happens rain or shine and parking and admission are always free! Be sure to attend York Region’s largest community event!. Contact: Sandra Watson, s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262.

Brushbots! June 3, 2 to 3 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Ages 6+ Cost: $3. Please Register Can you build a robot to conquer both the race-track and the wrestling ring? What new challenges lay in store?!

Family Storytime June 8, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Join us for fun with stories, rhymes, and songs. Special Guest for Mount Albert Library - Sparky & EG Fire Services - June 15. Ages 0-5. Free.

Aurora Chamber HR Workshop Series June 9, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Aurora Chamber of Commerce, 14483 Yonge St. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Williams HR Consulting presents a series of nine seminars and workshops designed to help employers skillfully navigate even their most challenging people issues. This series will focus on how to build high-performance teams to drive overall performance and growth of your business while reducing potential risks and exposures. During the ninth seminar on managing terminations and resignations you will: determine legal considerations when terminating, detect costs and impact on the organization and its people when terminations are dealt with poorly and more. Register by June 8. Contact: Dave McCaffrey, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300. Make Your Own Baby Food June 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Join Sobeys Dietitian, Colleen and Wellbeing Counsellor, Nicole to learn all about the basics of starting your little one on solids. A great class for moms-to-be and moms of little ones who are nearing 6 months of age, who are thinking about starting solids and aren’t sure where to start. Babies are most welcome for this casual session. Be sure to register early to avoid the wait list! Contact: 905-726-2530.

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Wint CAS case needs independent probe

ith the trial of Newmarket father Mario Wint having recently concluded with a guilty plea of manslaughter in the death of his twoyear-old son, Ty, questions are, quite rightly, being raised about how the youngster could have ended up in the care of someone, parent or not, with a history of domestic abuse. While unable to speak to the specifics of the Wint case due to confidentiality, Susan Carmichael, the executive director of Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions, formerly the Simcoe Children’s Aid Society and Family, Youth and Child Services of Muskoka, acknowledged that someone with a history of domestic violence is considered high risk when it comes to putting children in his or her care, but also noted “we are in the business of believing people can change.” There are currently no rules against putting children in the custody of those with domestic violence convictions. Carmichael went on to explain the approach is to help caregivers capitalize on their strengths and guided by a belief that families should remain together. That said, she stressed that the child’s safety is always the primary concern. It’s never a “perfect science” she said. After the death of a child in the care of a CAS organization, the first step is typically an internal review and a pediatric death review to make formal recommendations that can be tracked internally. Others, such as provincial children’s advocate Irwin Elman, are saying that doesn’t go far enough and are calling for an inquest. Despite concerns about the potential cost of such a move, an inquest seems wholly appropriate where a child’s death is concerned. After all, this isn’t the first time in recent memory that a child has been placed in the care of someone who could do them harm by either the courts or a well-intentioned agency. In the case of Jeffrey Baldwin in 2002 and Katelynn Sampson in 2008, the error had tragic consequences. An objective, third-party examination into why a child’s death occurred is the best course to answer the lingering questions and determine what we can do to avoid such tragedies in the future.

ON SOCIAL MEDIA Regarding article, Newmarket infrastructure threatened by East Gwillimbury growth?: bit.ly/25jEOpx Juli Playter — Newmarket is quite landlocked but, remember, many moons ago, Newmarket citizens had to travel to Richmond Hill to do major shopping. It never changed the spirit of the town. Thanks to local community members who voluntarily contribute their time and effort making Newmarket one of the most desirable places to live. As it continues to grow due to rising housing costs, East Gwillimbury requires local access to the same amenities as Newmarket once did. That doesn’t take away from the town of Newmarket, it would only make it known for paving the way for a stronger community. We see this every day online, everyone is more than generous enough here to give where is required.

Eric — EG has capitalized on Newmarket’s mistakes in the job creation front, and will continue to. Its commercial rent is far lower. Combined with the evacuation of retailers on Davis, EG’s job growth is good, while Newmarket’s is dismal. Places to Grow was supposed to stop sprawl, but it clearly has not, as more viable farms become subdivisions. Our Moraine, it’s potable water, and sewage control, is at max now. The future does not bode well. Regarding article Mother of Ty Wint speaks out: bit.ly/1spiL2o Wendy Lorraine Mete — How disgusting. CAS should be charged as well. Do they really believe what they did was for the better? I feel for this woman. She has dealt with so much, but she also should have stayed away from this idiot. God bless her and give her strength

Bernie O’Neill

New pot laws need expediting

W LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not necessary to print address where crime occurred Re: Mother of Ty Wint, 2, shares story of boy’s father sentenced in boy’s death: bit.ly/1spiL2o Was it really necessary to publish the address in this article about the death of Ty Wint and that the death took place in a basement apartment? When a young man in Newmarket suffered a psychotic episode and killed his mother and seriously wounded his father on London Road you never published that address in Ward 4 and when a person was recently shot and killed in a house on Kingston Road you never published that address in Ward 4 either: I could go on. Was the paper trying to impress upon your readers that that’s typical behaviour for people living in the neighbourhood? People driving along Davis Drive will remember when they see in big letters, the Longford Viva station.

John Dowson Newmarket

Gun search turned seniors away from Newmarket Ribfest Last Saturday, my wife and I, both in our 70s, (me a little further in than her), decided to go for lunch at Ribfest on Leslie Street in Newmarket and got there about noon. On entering the enclosed area, we were approached by two young men about 18 or 19 years old. One of them reached for my wife’s purse and advised her that he was going to search her purse and search me before we would be permitted to enter the event. My wife, of course, objected, refusing to let him have access to her purse, at which time he told her that they were looking for guns and knives and that if she had nothing to hide, she would not object to being searched. Needless to say, we did not stay for ribs and all the good things they advertised. Am I missing something or do we have an epidemic of senior citizens going around town shooting and stabbing people? Just wondering.

Anthony Whittock Newmarket

Disappointing Liberals wavering on election reform I am very disappointed that the federal Liberals are wavering on an election promise for electoral reform. In the 2015 election, Justin Trudeau promised “2015 would be Canada’s last election under first-past-the-post” and that

“every vote would count”. Three other federal parties supported those statements except the Conservatives, who are content with FPTP. Trudeau promised legislation on electoral reform within 18 months of forming government or in April 2017. All this has been thrown into question with statements from Liberal MP Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions, at the Liberal Convention in Winnipeg. With statements such as, “… Canadians can rest assured that unless we have their broad buyin, we’re not moving forward with any changes,” and “The Liberals will abandon their plans to overhaul Canada’s electoral system if they don’t have widespread public support.” There are only a few weeks left before the House of Commons breaks for summer recess. If a committee is not struck before the break, I’m afraid we will not see electoral reform in time for the next election. This is a classic maneuver used by many previous governments when they wanted to avoid fulfilling election promises. In the last election, 52 per cent or more than nine million votes were wasted: these voters did not elect anyone. This is one of the prime reasons Canadians need a fairer electoral system that makes every vote count. As Swiss philosopher Ernest Naville summarized it in 1865, “The right of decision belongs to the majority, but the right of representation belongs to all.” If we do not have a committee and do not get electoral reform in time for the next election, we will continue to have more than half of the votes go unrepresented.

Dan Desson Fair Vote Canada - York Region Newmarket

Tower re-development plans should be embraced Enjoy the past by securing the future, letter to the editor by Jackson Withrow, May 26: bit. ly/1sZ03zb I wholeheartedly agree. The big danger in focusing on the past — which is more likely to be the past as we imagine it rather than the past as it really was — is that you end up with a museum, stuck in some type of time warp, little more than a curiosity. Pioneer Village and Upper Canada Village are museums, lovely places to visit, but not somewhere you’d want to live. Vibrant communities need people, first and foremost, and Main Street could easily absorb a lot more residents. Those who want to preserve Main seem to have forgotten

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one key fact: Main has been in a constant state of change, certainly over the past 60 years, and probably for most of its existence. Although I no longer live in Newmarket, I did spend many years living and working there and I still feel very connected to the town. As a child, more than 60 years ago, I lived for several years in an apartment on Main. At that time, Main was Newmarket’s key shopping district. Within the now designated heritage district, there were butchers, (two in fact), and a baker, but no candlestick maker. There were several grocery shops, a great little gift shop (called Marigold), two hardware stores, three pharmacies, a furniture store, men’s and women’s clothing shops, a book and stationary store, several shoe shops, four banks, music shop, camera shop, several restaurants, two law offices, pool hall, bowling alley and a cinema. How many of these are still there today? Does anybody really think that particular era could be recreated? Of course not. Additionally, during this 60-year period, several “original” shops have been demolished, in one case after a devastating fire, only to be rebuilt in a more modern style. Almost every storefront has been altered, often in such a way as to obscure many of the original architectural details in the building. The point here is that Main has never been frozen in time, nor should it ever be. Districts like this are a nonstop work in process — each change adds new possibilities, new business, new people and new ideas, new vibrancy. The Clock Tower re-development plan should be embraced.

Jeremy Frape Aurora

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hen I was growing up, my parents would employ some crazy young family management practices, like put it out to the whole clan, “We’re having takeout, what would you like to have for dinner?” This was the type of thing you did when you didn’t have the Internet or 500 TV channels. You let your kids entertain you. In the case of impromptu takeout nights, there was a catch. We were buying the dinner from one place. We just needed a consensus on what that place would be. The O.J. Simpson jury probably did less wrangling. Again, takeout is being legalized for this evening and this evening only as far as this week goes. Just come together on what form that takeout will take and let us know. Or at least show us you have a majority vote. Eventually, through some debaters making a strong case (“We had burgers last time!” “You always want subs!”) we’d end up with an X-large pizza or bucket of chicken and of the five kids in the family (yes, five kids... those were the days) two were happy, one was indifferent, one sulked as he chewed on a crust (or chicken bone) and one went up to her room and did not eat. She’d slam her bedroom door to make her point. Meanwhile, my dad refried some potatoes that were in the fridge, and smiled, as if he enjoyed nothing more than his evening of UN-style family government. What all this accomplished I was never sure. Pure, live entertainment, yes. Or it preserved the illusion a family is a democracy, when, in fact, the parents have the majority vote. I wondered why one of them didn’t just come walking through the door with a couple of big pizzas. “If you don’t like it, have a bowl of cereal.” I think of these times in the wake of the fiasco related to the pot dispensaries in Toronto that were busted this past week, the same way a couple of identical pot dispensaries in York Region were busted months ago. Police, at the apparent urging of the city’s mayor, endeavoured to enforce the laws as they apparently exist (you need to use a lot of apparentlys here, because apparently a lot of people are very confused about what the rules are — even those intimately involved). Why are they confused (or leaping to fill a vaccuum amid the apparent confusion)? A government with a young leader who admits to having smoked marijuana as an MP, runs on the promise to legalize marijuana. That government is elected to a majority. Months and months pass. Finally an announcement is made that they hope to have the legislation passed, at some point (hopefully) next year — 1-1/2 years after being elected. A long time, considering how prevalent the use of this stuff already is, whether we like it or not. York police use something called a “crime map” on their website. If you set it to show you all the drugrelated crimes (90 per cent of which appear to be possession of marijuana) between when the Liberals were elected and today, the map lights up with literally hundreds and hundreds of charges. The other day, I saw a driver in a BMW as we crawled along 16th Avenue, holding a marijuana joint out the window (so as not stink up his nice car) between puffs. York police recently pulled over a driver who was spotted smoking a bong behind the wheel. I doubt smoking up while driving is going to be allowed under the coming legislation. But in the wake of no new legislation, people are doing whatever they please, it seems to me. I wish those in charge — in this case, our government — would just order the large pizza, metaphorically speaking, and get on with it. When it comes to the haze of pot laws, clarity is needed.

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Fun and games promotes ‘physical literacy’ for kids About 300 Grade 1 to 3 students from Rick Hansen Public School participate in Activate Aurora’s first-ever Play Day BY LISA QUEEN

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Grade 3 Aurora students Alexandra Saliba and Jordan Robertson know the importance of keeping active. “You get a lot more active and active is good because when you are active, that gets your heart pumping and all the blood to flow in your system. If there is no blood flowing in your system, that’s not good,” nineyear-old Alexandra said at Activate Aurora’s first Play Day last Friday. “You have to be active to have a healthy and long life.” Jordan agreed. “It’s important to be active because it gets your heart pumping and you can be fit. And, say, if you have a hockey game, you can skate faster if you do cardio,” the eight-yearold said. Jordan plays hockey, baseball and “a bit” of soccer, badminton and basketball. “It makes me feel good because I can feel myself getting stronger when I do the sports,” he said. A lot of homework prevents Alexandra from being as active as she would like to be but she does like riding her bike on weekends. Alexandra and Jordan were two of about 300 Grade 1 to 3 students from Rick Hansen

Public School to take part in the Play Day at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and Lambert Willson Park on Industrial Parkway. An initiative of the town, the York Region District School Board and Activate Aurora’s working group, the event was designed to engage students in fun games that develop the fundamental skills kids need to be confident in physical activities so they continue to keep active throughout their lives.

‘It is proven if a child is physically literate at an early age and learns the fundamentals of balance and agility and how to throw a ball properly, how to fall properly and how to get up, there are some fundamentals of movement that, if taught at an early age, that child can succeed.’ Those motor, stability, agility and objectmanipulation skills include throwing, running, hopping, skipping, balancing, falling and getting back up and climbing. One game saw students divided into two teams try to get rid of bean bags on their

side of the gym by throwing them over to the other team’s side. The team with the fewest bean bags at the end of the game was declared the winner. Town of Aurora recreation staff, coaches from Sport Aurora and volunteers from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School assessed the students on their “physical literacy” abilities. The event, part of a broader initiative to make Aurora Canada’s most active community, also gave teachers ideas of interesting play options to use in and out of the classroom. It is important to help children develop physical literacy skills at an early age, said Laurie Mueller, managing director of Sport Aurora. “It is proven if a child is physically literate at an early age and learns the fundamentals of balance and agility and how to throw a ball properly, how to fall properly and how to get up, there are some fundamentals of movement that, if taught at an early age, that child can succeed,” she said. “It’s about building confidence and com-

petence in children. It’s harder to come by at a later stage. If we can help children at an early stage, they are just more socially adequate, they just succeed better, they feel better about themselves, they’ll engage more in sport. We want more children physically active. The obesity rate is climbing. We want to engage children in any kind of physical activity, not just sport. It can be walking, it can be anything.” The goal is encourage kids to have fun with movement, not to build super athletes, Mueller said. “This is not about making any of these children athletes. These children will choose to become athletes or not. This is about engaging children in activity and enjoying what they do and making them confident and giving them the skills to overcome what they’re not confident doing already,” she said. “We’re building confident children who will aspire to be whatever they want – dancer, skater, whatever. If they are confident, they will aspire to be whatever they want but they will go with confidence.”

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Minister of Community and Social Services, Helena Jaczek, along with Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard, announced $2 million in funding over two years for six housing projects across the province for people with developmental disabilities. Benefitting from the announcement is the Lim family of Markham: Ray (left), his son, Jonathan, and wife, Imelda.

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ike any parents waiting for their eldest child to leave the nest, Markham’s Imelda and Ray Lim have mixed emotions thinking of the day in the not-too-distant future when their son will leave home.

Their feelings are all the more difficult because 30-year-old Jonathan suffers from severe disabilities. He has cerebral palsy, the result of an injury at birth that deprived him of oxygen. He is also clinically blind. His parents feel his illness was exacerbated after Jonathan received a pertussis vaccine, leaving him with seizures that were worse when he was younger. Jonathan is non-verbal and requires round-the-clock care. He has a caregiver for eight hours a day and another two hours of daily support through the Community Care Access Centre, an agency that helps residents live independently at home. While Jonathan attends a day program, his parents provide the rest of their son’s care. Now, like any young man, Jonathan, who loves music and food, is preparing to leave home, thanks to funding announced by Community and Social Services Minister Helena Jaczek in Aurora last Thursday. York Region will host one of six new housing initiatives for adults with developmental disabilities, the Oak Ridges-Markham MPP said at a media conference at York Support Services Network. “Everyone here is committed to building a more inclusive province,” she said. The network, along with York Region Lifetime Independent Facilitators and Montage Support Services, is launching a pilot program called York Region Why Wait? Collaborative Demonstrative Project. It will provide innovative and individualized housing solutions for eight adults with developmental disabilities. The participants have chosen a number of housing models, which include support from caregivers, to meet their needs.

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One option will allow roommates to purchase a home through a rent-to-own approach. Another uses technology to support three residents with safety in their apartment. Jonathan and a roommate will own a condo, likely in Markham or Richmond Hill, with round-theclock support from caregivers. “I think the announcement is great. It is something I didn’t expect was going to come this soon, but it’s a great opportunity for people like Jonathan and us, as well as an opportunity for all other applicants in this project,” Imelda said. As they age, Imelda and Ray realize they won’t be able to care for

Jonathan at home forever. “We are aging and we can’t really look after him — maybe another 10 years. It will break our hearts, definitely (for Jonathan) to leave home. We are still able to look after him now, but we can also feel our age kicking in.” Ray is thrilled there will be a transition period when Jonathan moves in his new home. “It’s not like we’re losing Jonathan right away. We are able to go there, for instance, overnight. We can volunteer to go give him breakfast, lunch or dinner,” said Ray, who completed his 150th marathon when he ran the Toronto Marathon in May.

“So, we’re actively participating and we are also able to see how he adapts and help others coming into services.” Moving to his own home will benefit Jonathan, who needs more independence from his parents, Imelda said. “Like any individual, someone his age, he probably feels that too. He doesn’t want his parents to encroach on him. He loves it when he goes to a day program. You can see, he lights up,” she said. “With us, after dinner, he is sitting there watching the same TV show that we’re watching and he probably doesn’t like that. He probably wants to interact with some-

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t’s not easy being invisible. Although York Region has a $3-billion annual budget and provides a number of crucial services, it’s the level of government many people don’t give a second thought about, regional chairperson Wayne Emmerson said at the first regional chair’s lunch, hosted by the Aurora, Newmarket and King chambers of commerce Monday. Ask residents what their local municipalities do and many will be able to rhyme off parks and recreation, fire services, libraries, local planning and dog licences. But ask those same residents what the region does and you’re likely to get blank looks, even though the upper-tier municipal government is responsible for police, paramedics, public transit, regional roads, water and sewage, regional planning, emergency planning, court services, public

health and waste management “However, I have made it a personal priority to inform everyone about what we do at York Region,” Emmerson said at the event at the Manor in Kettleby.

some of the biggest technology clusters in North America, particularly in the United States.” Across the region, there are more than 4,400 ICT firms. “(That includes) start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses and some of the biggest and best known global brands. Our companies, they sell all over the world and we export more than $4 billion in goods and services annually,” Lindeblom said. “What makes our economy strong is the diversity of business clusters. It’s not just about information and communications technology. We’re very strong in life sciences and health care, finance, insurance and business services, clean technology, automotive and auto parts, consumer products, agri-business and engineering and construction. “Many of these businesses, though, are here and flourishing because they’re supported by that strong information, communications and technology cluster.” While there are many big name companies in the region, the largest portion of the business community is made up of small and medium-sized enterprises of fewer than 100 employees, Lindeblom said. “That’s the real strength of our economy, where we’re seeing inno-

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port business development in four ways: by fostering an environment that attracts, grows and maintains business, by supporting the development and retention of a regionwide workforce, by focusing on networks and systems that connect people, goods and services and by ensuring optimal locations for business and employment growth are available.” The region is a magnet for technology companies, Doug Lindeblom, the region’s director of economic strategy, told the audience. “Our claim to fame in York Region is that we are the Toronto area’s and, in fact, one of Canada’s leading technology hubs. We know that tech-savvy businesses are located throughout this region,” he said. “On a per capita basis, York Region has more information and communications technology (ICT) firms than anywhere else in Canada, and that includes Toronto and places like Waterloo that we’re always hearing about. “And, in fact, we’re on par with

“It’s not only good to know, it’s important. Consider this: approximately 50 per cent of every local tax dollar goes to funding regional services. The region’s overall budget is just shy of $3 billion. That’s billion with a ‘B.’ It is significant.” Speaking to the business crowd, Emmerson said the region is focused on promoting York’s economic interests. “Economic vitality is a strategic priority of regional council. Business growth and job creation are common threads that are weaved through everything we do,” he said. “As political leaders, we sup-

vation and growth really happening,” he said. Overall, the region’s top priorities include securing approvals and funding to extend the Yonge subway north from Finch station in Toronto to Richmond Hill’s Langstaff urban growth centre, completing the final four Viva rapidway public transit bus routes, increasing the region’s range of housing options, developing new affordable housing, building the Upper York Sewage System to accommodate growth in East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and Aurora until 2031 and expanding public sector broadband initiatives throughout the region, Emmerson said. “I have an idea what you might be thinking at this point. These are very expensive projects and what sort of tax increases can we expect in the future?” he said. “We are pushing the federal and provincial governments to pick up 100 per cent of the costs of these projects or as close to 100 per cent as possible. Time will tell if we are successful.” When it comes to regional property taxes, the region’s first fouryear budget has meant tax hikes of 2.97 per cent last year and 2.85 per cent this year and projected increases of 2.69 per cent in 2016 and 2.35 per cent in 2017, Emmerson said.

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Climate change one of our ‘biggest challenges’ such as yourselves, generated at town hall discussions across the nation, will contribute to Canada’s approach on climate change, an approach that will help our country to meet or exceed international emissions targets and ensure a more sustainable and prosperous future for Canada,” he said. Amanda Harvey-Sanchez, a member of a national grassroots campaign called People’s Climate Plan, called the meeting a significant initiative. “I think tonight we have a really unique opportunity where the federal government has said that they actually want to hear from citizens and we’re here to demand that citizens want bold climate action and bold climate action means we need to respect climate science that says we need to keep the majority of fossil fuels in the ground,” said the 20-year-old, who is also a national organizer with environmental group 350.org “We need to begin the transition to a 100 per cent renewable energy economy, creating over a million clean and safe jobs for Canadians. And we need to ensure justice for indigenous communities and for workers and those most impacted by climate change.” Change is needed not only to protect the environment for generations to come, but Canada must prove it is a leader on the global stage, Harvey-Sanchez said. Residents from across the

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bout 150 York Region residents helped get the conversation started on climate change at a town hall meeting in Newmarket last Tuesday night. Hosted by the region’s Liberal federal politicians, NewmarketAurora MP Kyle Peterson, KingVaughan MP Deb Schulte, Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari and Vaughan-Woodbridge MP Francesco Sorbara, the event is part of a national discussion launched by the federal government. Ottawa has pledged action on the growing concern of climate change, Peterson said. In March of this year, after meeting with First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined the vision and principles that will guide Canada as we move toward sustainable and clean economic growth, he said. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but also one of the greatest opportunities.” The national conversations are giving residents in the region and across Canada the opportunity to share their ideas as Canada develops its plan for encouraging clean growth and tackling climate change, Peterson said. “Our government believes that the feedback from Canadians,

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Lloydtown-Aurora Road Interchange Reconstruction and 16th Sideroad Bridge Replacement, Highway 400 – G.W.P. 2085-13-00 THE PROJECT The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited, a subsidiary of WSP Global, to complete the Detail Design and environmental assessment for the reconstruction of the Highway 400/LloydtownAurora Road Interchange and replacement of Highway 400/16th Sideroad Overpass Bridge (G.W.P. 2085-13-00). The locations of the sites are shown in the key plan. The project includes: • Reconstruction of the Highway 400 Lloydtown / Aurora Road interchange and replacement of the underpass structure; • Reconstruction and widening of Lloydtown-Aurora Road to accommodate the new interchange • Replacement of the Highway 400 / 16th Sideroad overpass structures; • Widening of Highway 400 within the project limits at Lloydtown-Aurora Road and 16th Sideroad to accommodate the future 10-lane cross section; • Drainage and stormwater management improvements; • Culvert replacements and/or extensions; • Modifications to entrances; and, • A new commuter parking lot at Lloydtown-Aurora Road. THE PROCESS This project is following the approved planning process for Group B projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). This Class EA includes public consultation, an assessment of the potential effects of the proposed project and identification of measures required to mitigate any adverse effects. A Design Construction Report (DCR) will be posted for a 30-day review at the end of the project to document the process and results. A separate public notice will be published at that time advising the public of the start of the review period and locations where the DCR will be available for review. HOW TO COMMENT We are interested in hearing your comments regarding this project. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.F.31. If you would like to have your name added to the mailing list, or to provide comments, please contact: Mr. Behnam Sadooghi, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 100 Commerce Valley Drive West Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1 tel: 905-882-1100, ext. 6678 fax: 905-882-0055 e-mail: sadooghib@mmm.ca

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ost people will say thank you to their teachers for a good year and for helping them understand subjects a little better. I’m one of the people who will write an apology letter for all of the stupid and annoying things I did. I also congratulate my teacher for being able to survive the school year without taking a day off from me because of my stupidity. At the end of each school year, I feel so bad that I wish I could send my teacher on a vacation for the whole summer. Oh, wait, they do get the whole summer off — bonus.

In the halls he wants to bodycheck me into a locker but can’t because it’s against school rules. In class this year, my teacher always had a bag of ice on his head because of a major headache: me. He goes home and can’t sleep from his headache and every time he is reminded of me he feels sick. In the halls he wants to bodycheck me into a locker, but can’t because it’s against school rules. I’ve annoyed him so much that he tells his friends about me. Trust me, they are never positive comments. Thank goodness he doesn’t play basketball, because if he did he would get a ball in the face because he was distracted by thoughts of my antics. He’d be like the Golden

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Wyatt Savage A kid’s point of view State Warriors’ Steph Curry — Google it. I bet, if he could, he would trade me to another teacher for any other student in the grade. Then, the other teacher would trade me for someone and every hour I would be in a different class. Thankfully, I get to stay in one class for the whole year, so I can annoy the lucky teacher who gets me as a student. Every year, my homeroom teacher chooses my following year’s teacher wisely — he or she chooses a teacher with the most patience and tolerance for migraines. At the end of the year, students write a thank you letter and give the teacher a small present. I write an apology letter and I give my teacher a present bigger than a hippo. All of the teachers that have had to deal with me deserve a big present — quality stuff. LCBO gift cards. So, here’s my official apology as I leave Grade 7 and move on to Grade 8: Mr. Rainsford? They say that what doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger. You’re welcome.

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Vipers wear hoops crown; Avengers stopped in final province competed for seven division titles during the three days of competition in Newmarket, Aurora and King City. Log on to basketball.on.ca/results for the full results.

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Dragan Stajic scored a game-high 12 points as Kitchener-Waterloo Vipers edged Brantford Hawks 42-41 in the Division 1 championship game of the Ontario Basketball juvenile championship game Sunday afternoon at the Magna Centre in Newmarket. The clash marked a showdown of undefeated teams from round-robin pool play featuring the top eight teams in the province.

Deak, Hanus make big splash to pace host Newmarket Stingrays Michelle Deak raced to victory in seven events and Danielle Hanus won six gold medals to pace the efforts of the host Newmarket Stingrays at their long course swim meet held on the weekend in Markham. Competing in the girls division for 12-year-olds, Deak won the breaststroke and butterfly events at 50 and 100 metres. She also captured the 100 and 800 freestyle and 200 individual medleys. Hanus won the backstroke and breaststroke at 100 and 200 metres in addition to the 100 butterfly and 200 IM events. On the boys side, Anthony Hoalga (10 & under) and Alexander Axon (12 years) both won five events. For more results, go to our on-line Sportsboard at yorkregion.com.

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Chris Bullock had 11 points for the Hawks. Meanwhile, the host York North Avengers reached the final with wins in two of their three pool play games in Division 6 before bowing 61-56 to Etobicoke Thunder. Delroy Masawi notched 24 points to pace the Etobicoke offence. Nicholas Cutaia had 15 points for the Avengers. A total of 56 teams from across the

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From Bubba Watson to Caddyshack, Bushwood brings game Bushwood Golf Club HEAD PRO: Jelana Duncan STATUS: Public SIGNATURE HOLE: No. 16 The yardage sign at the tee box provides a key clue to the smart way to play this 358-yard challenge which signals the start to a demanding conclusion to the round. A well-earned par just might be in store for the player who heeds the hint to not be overly zealous off the peg. Stepping up, we are informed a large pond is anywhere from 230 (back tees) to 160 yards out. The farther left the drive, the longer the play over the pond. A narrow passage on the extreme right is the only waterless pathway to the green but there really is no advantage to showing off unless you are pin-point accurate with your driver. Even then it seems like a sucker’s play. Weighing little reward against big risk, play it smart up to the hazard and challenge the green from there. TROUBLE AWAITS: Shot placement on the front nine is critical. The back nine is a bit more forgiving but water comes into play on three of the final four holes, making it a potentially wet finish. The 18th, a waterless 168-yard, par-3 from the white tees, seems benign enough, but a miss left or right can sully a good scorecard. “You always have to be alert for what you have to do,” said teaching pro Jelana Duncan. “It’s not a straightway course so you have to place your drives.” CURSE OF THE COURSE: Forced carries off several tees and from the fairway keep the round interesting especially for first-time visitors. Honourable mention: There are only three par-3s on the course but each brings a challenge. The closing 18th plays gradually uphill over 168 yards to a bowl-shaped green. Note to self: No. 13, another par-3, plays to a sizeable green with extreme tiering. Depending on pin placement, it is best to be on the same level as the flagstick. GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Bushwood has a Bubba Watson memorabilia collection at its 19th hole, affectionately known as the Caddyshack, combining two of panel member Mr. Wiggedy Whack’s favourite golf topics. As a PGA Tour rookie, Watson set the still-standing course record by shooting 11-under 61 during a preCanadian Open round in 2005. FUN FACT: Name change to Bushwood in 1995 is inspired by insider’s take on the golf industry and comedy movie, Caddyshack, by the Evelyn family, which has operated the facility since 1973. CLUB-TOSSING TIME: Bring your best pitching game to Bushwood.

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“Your game into the greens has to be sharp,” says Duncan. “I don’t think it is a particularly long course for men, but if you have a three-quarter shot you have to know the length of your shot.” Honourable mention: Hardly a revelation, but you pay a price for missing the fairway often buried deep in thick rough. PANEL’S PICK: A little course knowledge would come in handy at No. 5. A creek cuts across the fairway of the top handicap hole on the course. Though hidden from the second shot on this 450-yard test, the choice is to lay up or pick a long enough club to fly the creek. A false front protects a green which plays uphill from the front end. THE PRO’S VIEW: “It is not just straight up and down,” says Duncan of the Rene Muylaert-designed course which plays up to 6,520 yards from the back tees. “It’s a nice little test. There is subtle stuff there, whether it’s the green or on the way to the hole itself. You’re not going to go out and beat it in your first round.” Unless you’re Bubba Watson, of course. GENERAL INFO: Situated on 188 acres of farmland, the property also includes a nine-hole executive course that opened in 1959 as private Markham Golf & Country Club with Canadian legend Al Balding as head professional. It is also formerly known as the John Evelyn Golf Centre and The Willows. LOCATION: 10905 Reesor Rd., Markham Website: bushwoodgolf.com Telephone: 905-640-1233.

ABOVE: Pro shop attendant Troy Kent points out a Bubba Watson display in the Bushwood Golf Club’s 19th hole, affectionately known as Caddyshack.

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RIGHT: The view looking down the eighth-hole fairway at Bushwood.

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Expect different Hurricanes team this season, Cella says GM talks 3-year plan to turn around Newmarket franchise’s fortunes, starting with new mindset

ric Cella claims there will be a different Newmarket Hurricanes hockey team that operates during the 2016-17 Ontario Junior Hockey League season. That goes for the on-ice product, too. Many long-time followers soured by a growing trail of middling ownerships, may be excused if they are not excitedly rubbing their hands in anticipation of something new. Their disillusionment is recorded in the vanishing number of folks to trek over to the Ray Twinney Complex on Thursday nights. Once the beacon of light on the OJHL beachhead, the Hurricanes have progressively become a shell of their former selves. So, when Cella says something new is afoot, no doubt Hurricanes fans can be excused for the skepticism. At this point, he’s not sure how different things will be in the winloss column. “There’s a lot of stuff in place and a lot of good players coming back,” said Cella, who is hoping to impose his real-life experience as a manufacturing operations manager into operating a Junior A hockey franchise the right way. “If returning players are not on board, they can move on.” He is confident they won’t opt out once they get a feel for what he is planning starting with the imminent appointment of a new hockey operations team, including a new coach, any day now, and will

embrace the new approach. Entering the third full season of ownership by his brother Anthony Cella and Tony Comparelli, the Hurricanes’ general manager talks in terms of a three-year plan to turn around the fortunes of the Hurricanes franchise. It starts with a new mindset. The Hurricanes conducted a spring camp, or combine, as Cella prefers to say. He said no player commitments emerged from that experience with main camp due to start in mid-to late-August. He wants people hungry for success and eager to work for it.

‘There’s a lot of stuff in place and a lot of good players coming back.’ Cella noted that recently dismissed coach Brent Punchard brought along at least a half-dozen members of his national midget championship-winning Toronto Young Nationals midget team to the Hurricane. At best, the optics were iffy. Sure, coaches and GMs, as Punchard was at the time, have their comfort zones with certain players. Cella felt it was a case of overkill and created an unhealthy atmosphere. “The biggest issue in competitive sports is no one tries out for teams anymore,” he said, conceding he has lost potential players

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to other organizations willing to make early commits. “It’s a sense of entitlement. Kids need to learn how to make teams. We didn’t have a lot of hunger or people wanting to play for Newmarket last season. “Watching the last two years in Newmarket, I believe I know what needs to be done,” said Cella, also the general manager for the Toronto Titans triple-A program in the Greater Toronto Hockey League. “My goal is to get bums in the seats and I have got to remove the perception of (player) bias. I’m hoping to go a little younger and make a push to local kids and we are intending to move toward local players.” That’s a battleground for talent – whether York Simcoe Express or St. Andrew’s College Saints – on which the Hurricanes have performed poorly in recent recruiting

seasons after practically owning those sources for years. He is vowing three main tenets to successful programming at this level - winning, development of players and business success for the organization. “We’re coaching and playing to win but people also will come to our team if they feel they can develop,” he said. “(In recent seasons) we haven’t done a good job of advancing players. I want the best kids that want to progress in hockey. “To me, it has to be in the ability of the coaching staff to develop good players into better players. There has to be a balance between winning and development. We need to have a team where people want to come to play.”

Firebirds’ Oulahen hiring a new OHL link to Newmarket When former Hurricane Ryan Oulahen was named recently head coach of the Flint Firebirds it added another connection for the Ontario Hockey League to Newmarket. Ironically, the Firebirds, who went through a goofy 2015-16 season which focused on ownership stupidity, hired George Burnett as general manager earlier this month. Burnett, the former Edmonton Oilers head coach, played for the Newmarket Flyers at the Junior A level in the 1976-77 season before moving on to play three years for

the London Knights then McGill University. Oulahen, 31, played for the Hurricanes during the 2001-02 season, compiling 35 points in 49 games as a 16-year-old. He advanced to play for the Ontario Hockey League’s Brampton Battalion for three seasons and the American Hockey League Grand Rapids Griffins for four seasons. For the past six seasons, Oulahen has been an assistant coach with the Battalion in Brampton and North Bay.

Connery signs with NWHL’s Connecticut Whale franchise Nicole Connery is skating to the pro ranks. The graduating senior from Quinnipiac University earlier this month signed a one-year contract to join the Connecticut Whale in the National Women’s Hockey League for the 2016-17 season. Preparing for its third season, the four-team U.S.-based league includes the Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts and New York Riveters. Connery, a Newmarket resident and graduate of Huron Heights Secondary School, is one of three members of the Bobcats’ program which won the ECAC regular season and tournament titles for the first time to sign pro contracts since the end of the NCAA season. She had career highs in points (37) and assists (24) and became the fourth Bobcats’ player to surpass 100 career points.

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Colts, Mustangs gallop to OFSAA rugby championships By John Cudmore

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York Region champion Bill Crothers Colts and finalist St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs are both top 10 seeds for triple-A boys varsity rugby championships starting today at Fletcher’s Field in Markham. The Colts secured the No. 6 slot in the 16-team tournament by roping the Mustangs 23-12 in the regional final played Thursday in Newmarket. The Mustangs, who finished atop the YRAA standings, are seeded ninth. The three-day tournament concludes Saturday. Meanwhile, Dr. J.M. Denison Huskies are seeded 11th for the A/AA championship tournament starting today in Cobourg.

Cardinal Carter Celts’ Balogh powers way to pair of Central Region gold medals

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St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustang Cole Johnson gets tied up by Dean Rayner and Cameron Wingrove of the Bill Crothers Colts during the regional rugby final at the J.M. Denison Secondary School field in Newmarket. The Colts went on to win 23-12.

Just call Cardinal Carter Celtics’ Denise Balogh a double dipper. The student at the Aurora school captured gold medals in the girls discus and javelin at last week’s Central Region track and field championships in Oshawa to emerge as the top senior age category performer to watch among northern York Region schools headed to this week’s provincial high school championships in Windsor.

Balogh, a gold medalist in 2014 for the junior discus, won with a 37.66-metre effort. She also won the javelin in 37.12 metres during the qualifying meet for the OFSAA championships starting today in Windsor. Fellow Celtic Spencer Guglietti won the boys senior shot put at 15.04 metres. Other double winners at the Central meet include Sacred Heart Crusaders’ junior Matt Kiatipis, who won the 200 and 400 metres and Aurora Eagles’ Cameron Ormond, who won the girls midget 1,500 and 3,000 metres. Log on to trackdatabase.com for a complete list of results from the Central Region meet.

Aurora High School Eagles play the field, claim YRAA lacrosse championship title Three goals in the fourth quarter led the topseeded Aurora Eagles to a 7-5 victory over Bill Crothers Colts in the final of the YRAA boys varsity field lacrosse championships last Wednesday. Hat tricks by Andrew Sutherland and Devlin Kauffeldt keyed the victory for Aurora which broke a 4-4 tie after three quarters and went unbeaten in seven regular season and playoff games. The Eagles are ranked 10th among 16 teams competing at the OFSAA championships which started Wednesday in Georgetown.

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On Monday, May 30th, 2016, Rolly, l o n g - t i m e o w n e r o f Ro l ly ' s Au to Ser vice in Aurora passed away at the age of 76 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Irene Forbes and her family. Loving fa t h e r a n d gra n d fa t h e r to Da n ny (Kim) Chris, Vicky & Melissa. Rheal (Raquel) Jonathan, Sherilyn, Andrew & Stephanie. Helene Johnston (Paul) Amanda, Kelly & Lisa. David (Kendra) Kirra & Carter. R i c h a rd . M i c h a e l N i k k i & Jo rd a n Fo u r n i e r. G re a t G ra n d p a to B e n j a m i n a n d m a n y m o re g re a t grandchildren. He will be greatly m i s s e d by a l l o f h i s fa m i ly a n d friends. Visitation will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 12 noon - 2 p.m. followed by a funeral service in the chapel. Online condolences may be made to www.roadhouseandrose.com

ROBINS, Bill (Longtime owner of Robins Pharmacy, Main Street, Newmarket) Peacefully at Amica, Newmarket, on Friday, May 27, 2016, at 90 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Joan a n d d e a r fa t h e r o f S u s a n , S teve (Karen) and Anne (Chris). He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Claire, Will, Alexandra and Alicia. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket, on Friday, June 3, 2016, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Memorial donations to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

THOMPSON, Vern "Bud" Harold Died peacefully, with his family by his side, at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Bud, beloved husband of Jean (nee K n i g h t s ) . L ov i n g fa t h e r o f S teve (Brenda), Laurie (David Barry), Doug (Teresa), and Lisa (Jason Lewis). Cherished "Papa" of Josh, Caleb, R e b e c c a ( S t eve D u e c k ) , A a r o n , J a c o b, S a r a h , B r o o k e , J o r d a n , Braydan, Hudson, Connor and Riley. Dear brother of Shirley (late husband Harry Coates), Fred (Evelyn), and of the late Ruth and Carl Melbourne. He will be greatly missed by many nieces, n e p h ew s, c o u s i n s, re l a t i ve s a n d n e i g h b o u rs. T h e fa m i ly re c e i ve d friends at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick, Ontario on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a Funeral Ser vice in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment at Mount Albert Cemetery, Mount Albert, Ontario. In memory of Bud, donations to the Hospital for Sick Children would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

BRILLINGER; MURRAY ORVIL Passed away at Leisureworld Creedan Valley Creemore, on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016, in his 90th year. Murray, beloved husband of the late Ruth (2015) for 57 years. Loving father of Paul, John and his wife Cathie, and Bonnie-Joy. Dear grandpa of Diana, Wayne, Gary and great-grandpa of Kaleb, Hanna, Lukas, and Gavyn. Dear brother of 9. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at the Sixth Line Brethren In Christ Church, Clearview Township, on Saturday, May 28th, 2016, from noon until 1pm followed by a funeral service at 1pm. Interment at the Sixth Line Cemetery. Donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to CHATTERSON FUNERAL HOME. www.chattersonfuneralhome.com

CARGOE, Richard Passed away suddenly at Toronto Western Hospital on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Son of Glenn Cargoe and late Roberta Cargoe. Brother of Ron, Terry & Sherri. Friends called at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 15 7 M a i n S t . , S. , N ew m a r ke t o n Tuesday, May 31st, 7-9pm and June 1 s t , 1- 3 p m . I n t e r m e n t Ke tt l e b y Cemetery. Donations to Neurosurgical Unit, Toronto Western Hospital. FRANCZYK, John In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who passed away June 7th, 2003. My Dearest Jasiu, We hold you in our dreams at night, We think of you at dawn, And then we have to tell ourselves, That you are really gone. Today recall the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of you today, Are those who loved you best. When the family chain is broken, Nothing seems to be the same, But as God calls us one by one We shall link that chain again. Forever loved and sadly missed by your wife, Kazia, children: Wanda, Nelly, Robin, Henry, Walter, Ted and their families. Rest in Peace Hon xoxo

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Lionel Purcell loved his ponies and people By Ali RAzA

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f you take a look at Lionel Purcell’s life, you’ll learn it’s impossible to find someone he didn’t help. Whether it was serving his country, engaging in his community or helping his family, Lionel had a heart that never lacked room for anyone in need. His candle burned long and bright before his passing on May 12 at the age of 95. He’s survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita; and their four children, Carrie, Mark, Blair and Holly; four grandchildren, Blake, Kathryn, Andrew and Christopher; and his brother Vernon.

Blair Purcell said his father taught his family the importance of giving. “There was good in giving” he used to tell them. Following his memorial service last month, Lionel was taken on a final ride through the Highland Hills cemetery in Gormley. Fittingly, two ponies pulled the carriage. Beyond his family, Lionel is remembered for his tireless volunteer work across Scarborough and Markham, and for his Whitchurch-Stouffville farm that brought endless joy for thousands of children and their families. Lionel and his wife Rita started Lionel’s Pony & Petting Farm in 1963 at their then Scarborough farm, near Birchmount Avenue and Steeles Avenue. In 1981, he and his family moved to McCowan Road in Stouffville and continued Lionel’s Farm operations. His farm served as a fun learning experience for people of all ages who would learn everything about agriculture

from processing grain to brushing a pony. As part of his legacy, Lionel’s Farm is still owned and operated by his family today. “He was a man before his time,” said his son Blair. “Some of the things he’d done with school programs back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s was similar to things in the modern curriculum today.” Things such as getting children to clip a pony’s hooves, or strip the grain off the stock and remind them that’s the source of their oatmeal breakfast they had in the morning. His hands-on approach left parents and children alike walking out of classes amazed by what they’d learned. “Mr. Purcell had the unique skill to teach just about anyone about animal agriculture,” said Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Justin Altmann. “He was respected and admired by our community members and his famous farm has provided thousands of people near and far with the opportunity to experience agriculture.” Before opening his farm, Lionel worked as a realtor, following the footsteps of his father. He would often sell plots of farms in Scarborough and Markham, including the land for the Markham Fairgrounds. At 17 years old in 1937, Lionel was the youngest person at the time to receive his real estate licence in this area, Blair said. But shortly after receiving that licence, Lionel enlisted in the Canadian army’s armoured regiment. He taught shooting, first in Canada, then in Europe shortly after D-Day. He went through Holland, Belgium, France and Germany before returning to Canada to continue his tireless efforts to help others. “He found enjoyment in being involved in the community,” Blair said. “That’s why he joined all these organizations, it was important to him to follow the lines and steps of people who laid the foundation before him and hoping people would

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LIONEL PURCELL carry on after them.” His volunteer work stretched across countless organizations. The Scarborough Lions Club, Scarborough Historical Society, Rouge Valley Foundation, Scarborough planning board, Markham Fair, Canadian Pony Society, Canadian Livestock Records and Royal Agricultural Winter Fair were some of the organizations he volunteered with. Lionel became known in Scarborough and York Region for taking in animals others didn’t want. And he would help others in the community if they needed anything. “He was always willing to supply carriages, animals, ponies and horses to various events in

Lionel Purcell’s son Blair, with Lionel’s wife Rita, steers two shetland ponies around the diveway at Highland Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, in Gormley, following a memorial service for Lionel last month. The family operates a popular pony farm and petting zoo on McCowan Road. Lionel was well known throughout the GTA for his volunteer work. He was 95. Stouffville, Markham and Scarborough,” said his daughter, Holly. Lionel was interested in ponies ever since he had his first one at the age of three. He bred them throughout his life. His work with the Canadian Pony Society and Canadian Livestock Records reflects his meticulous care and concern for animals. “He got involved with organizations that governed his animals,” Blair said. “He was always one for proper rules and regulations, it meant a lot for him.” Blair said his father taught his family the importance of giving. “There was good in giving” he used to tell them. “He was never one to say no,”

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Blair said. “It was never about receiving anything.” Lionel achieved much in his life; the Scarborough Walk of Fame named him citizen of the year in 2003 for his work with the Scarborough Historical Society. He was one of five people recognized that year. Lions Clubs International awarded Lionel the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for his dedication to humanitarian services. Lions was an organization Lionel greatly cared for but his family always came first. “He was a family man, loved his family, but he was passionate about the farm. He said ‘if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life’ and that fit him to a T,” Blair said.

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Eagles cycling club puts best pedal forward for women BY JOHN CUDMORE

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Get on those bicycles and ride, ladies. The Newmarket Eagles Cycling Club is introducing group rides for women this season, with the intention of making the sport more female-friendly. The female branch – eGALS – is scheduled for its initial spin June 1 and is open to the public. A male-dominated sport, cycling can be intimidating in a co-ed setting, acknowledges Eagles president Dean Robertson Of the Eagles club’s approximately 200 member riders, only 30 per cent are women, “and a low percentage are into group riding,” said Roberston. “I was blown away by the response,” he said of the eGALS. “We approached women in the group and they were all over it.” “Many women are intimidated riding among men,” said Robertson. “Our rides

are testosterone-fueled and sometimes aggressive.” Robertson cited a Thunder Bay–area club that adopted the theory that femaleoriented programming could popularize their sport. Women now exceed men in that club’s membership. The women-only rides will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from June through August, starting at the Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot at Bayview Avenue and Stonehaven Road in Newmarket. Start time is 6:30 p.m. Rides are expected to initially be in the 25-to-30-kilometre range. The intent is to instruct and inspire female cyclists of all abilities in a fun and informative manner. Riders will receive cycling and maintenance tips. Visit newmarketeagles.com to learn more.

Fleury Park set for Timberlane reunion When Timberlane Athletic Centre closed its doors at the end of 2015, members were sent scattering to clubs across York Region. In some cases, it meant severing bonds of friendship that had been developed over many years at the Aurora-based club. Enter Bill Maron, the former tennis pro at the Aurora facility, and owner of Total Tennis. Maron has arranged for an unofficial Timberlane tennis reunion on Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for former adult club members. “You have to realize at Timberlane a lot of people saw each other every day for years,” said Maron, who has the tennis courts at Fleury Park set aside for the homecoming. “It

Warriors step up to plate at OFSAA The Huron Heights Warriors entered the OFSAA East Regional baseball playoff tournament as the fifth seed among 10 teams when play started Wednesday. The Warriors, who will face the Bill Crothers Colts in the York Region final, delayed until June 6, will square off against No. 4 seed Oakridge London at 9 a.m. at Lambert Wilson

was home for many people. “I had an eight-year tenure there and that was among the least of the staff. Given they have been away from each other for almost six months, it is a long time. “First, it’s an opportunity for people who love their tennis to play tennis and through this; they get to do so with their friends.” Earlier, a fun day for players less than 18 years of age is available. Coaches will be on hand to provide tips and instruction and for games for the session slated from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per player for juniors and $10 for adults. Email Maron at bill@totaltennis.ca for additional information. —John Cudmore Park when the 10-team double-knockout tournament gets underway. Other diamonds in play for the tournament include Stewart Burnett Park in Aurora as well as McKnight Field and Whipper Watson Park, both in Newmarket. The tournament concludes this afternoon with the top two teams going head-to-head at McKnight Field. Game time is 3 p.m. Two teams will advance to a four-team final tournament next week in London.

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