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he police union in York Region officially began ‘work to rule’ job action Monday morning, after members voted to begin voicing their displeasure with the York Regional Police’s executive command unit. Although officers are forbidden from striking or picketing by the Police Services Act, there are still a number of actions that can be taken, including speaking to the community about concerns and wearing pins, T-shirts and hats saying: “Supporting our Community” to public events. Beyond that, officers may opt to take their two mandated 45-minute breaks during a shift rather than skipping them, union president Todd Sepkowski said. A police source said officers would also use their discretion when writing tickets and may choose to issue warnings instead. The decision comes at an already heated time, months after contract negotiations were put on hold after the union asked for mediation. A lot of the issues come down to the punitive oversight officers put up with on a daily basis, York Regional Police Association secretary Phil Shrewsbury-Gee said. “Morale is the lowest I’ve ever seen in my 30 years,” he said.
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“Discipline and the management of discipline used to be educational and corrective, that’s now gone to punitive.” Shrewsbury-Gee said, specifically, the more than 1,500 serving members find it unreasonable they are being fined hundreds of dollars for running red lights while performing their duties. In numerous instances, officers have been fined 2-1/2 times the standard fee for motorists who run red lights, which is about $165. An officer in Richmond Hill was docked eight hours pay, about $350, after running a red light even though he witnessed the suspect he was chasing run the same light moments before. Another officer was investigated for running a stop sign while chasing a suspected impaired driver in Vaughan months later, but, in the end, wasn’t fined for his behaviour. Only months ago, an officer was docked pay after chasing a break-and-enter suspect and running a red in Markham. “That sort of discipline doesn’t reflect in the priSee page A7.
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York Regional Police Association president Todd Sepkowski says officers are frustrated by the executive command unit, so, as of Monday, 1,500 union members are on a work-to-rule campaign.
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he money spent on consultants could have built a trail system through Aurora’s proposed wildlife park, according to David Tomlinson. The Aurora resident, with a background in horticulture and landscape architecture, first proposed the design for the park in 1998 that was later endorsed by council; the lands designated a provincially significant wetland by the Natural Resources Ministry. Tomlinson produced a master plan concept in 2007 and a water system control concept plan in 2008. In 2011, the town commissioned a hydrology
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feasibility study. Most recently, council approved the hiring of Cole Engineering Group Ltd. to investigate, design and initiate the bid process for just under $200,000, with another $238,152 in capital funding for the project administration and reporting associated with future phases of the construction of the park. While Tomlinson disagrees with the commissioned studies, the town defends the process and says they are a necessary step to present a design that Staff photo/Mike Barrett would receive approval from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, In 1998, David Tomlinson crafted a proposal for a
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wildlife park in Aurora. The town is still inching its way through the design and approval process, which Tomlinson argues is taking too long and costing too much.
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lthough Canada Post has put an offer on the table, unionized workers are preparing to be locked out as early as this weekend, according to a union leader. “It’s still on the table as of right now for July 2, a potential lock out,” Derek Richmond, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ Ontario region co-ordinator, said. “We’re preparing for July 2. We don’t want to do any strike action. Staff photo/Susie Kockerscheidt We don’t want the corporation to Canada Post unionized workers are preparing to be locked out as early lock everybody out. We want to negotiate a fair collective agreeas this weekend, according to a union leader. ment and continue to work.” The union received an offer ing services at postal retail stores from Canada Post Sunday and in smaller communities, he said. national union officials are review“Canada Post has made a ing it, said Richmond, also third profit 19 of the last 21 years and ❑ Comments about this issue? vice-president and lockout co(there) is no need to cut service Email newsroom@yrmg.com ordinator with Scarborough Local for Canadians,” Richmond added 602, which represents workers in in an email. York and Durham regions and and new Canadians who are paid “Weekend parcel delivery was North York and Scarborough. 25 per cent less than urban carproposed by the corporation, The offer does not address pay riers. but it will be precarious PT (part equality between urban and rural It also doesn’t address expandworkers, he said, adding 70 per ing service to Canadians through See page A12. cent of rural carriers are women measures such as providing bank-
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little breathing room. That’s what York Region’s Catholic school trustees have bought themselves by passing a budget Wednesday morning that remains in the red. Originally faced with a possible deficit of $12 million, trustees with the York Catholic District School Board managed to make enough cuts to reduce that to $4.9 million. While it is illegal under provincial legislation for school boards to have a deficit, bringing the deficit down to less than 1 per cent of the $576-million operating budget means trustees don’t have to worry
about Queen’s Park taking over the board, at least until final financial and enrolment figures are calculated at the end of the year. Slashing the deficit down to $4.9 million comes at a cost, although there will be no layoffs as the board will reduce staffing through “adjustments”, such as a hiring freeze, attrition and re-aligning workers. For example, special education funding is being cut by $600,000 through staffing and other adjustments. The board will save $2.1 million through curriculum and administrative staffing adjust-
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according to Aurora parks and recreation director Al Downey. “Mr. Tomlinson’s design includes online ponds, which are not accepted by the conservation authority, however, we will be making a case for those,” he said. “We will also be putting forward a design that supports offline ponds because, at the end of the day, we need approval from the conservation authority to move on with any construction.” The LSRCA’s policies support offline ponds, those not connected to other water sources, such as streams, because online ponds can affect the temperatures of water courses and negatively impact fish migration and population, Downey said. But Tomlinson doesn’t buy it. “I didn’t see the point in going out for a feasibility study when I know what I am doing and did the plans for free. It’s irrational,” Tomlinson said. “I’m a little bit frustrated that it is taking so long and costing so much money to get this done.” According to Tomlinson’s calculations, between $300,000 and $400,000 has already been spent on consultant reports. The 70-hectare wildlife park, featuring natural and storm water ponds, marshland and shorebird scrape, deciduous and coniferous woodland, scrubland and grassland that serves as habitats for a broad range of wildlife will be constructed in five phases with the first to begin in 2017. Each phase is
expected to cost $1 million. “I pitched this as a project that would require some enhancements but not cost a lot of money,” Tomlinson said. “I designed it specifically for an economical price but it is important to preserve the natural history and wildlife habitat this land provides, especially with all of the development going on in town.” But he is beginning to see a trend in, what he calls, council indecision, he added. Last summer, he proposed the town purchase a critical 0.8 hectares from a property owned by a developer, who agreed to the sale, for $2 million from the $35- million hydro fund on which the town sits. He has yet to hear back regarding the decision to purchase or not. “If they don’t move soon the land could be built on and that would completely interrupt the flow of the ecosystem,” he added. A name hasn’t even been decided as it’s still referred to as ‘the wildlife park’ by the town and Ivy Jay Community Nature Reserve by others as recommended by the town’s environmental committee. “If Frank Stronach can donate a million or so dollars to the leisure complex and get it named after him, I feel that Jim Spring and his family, who donated millions of dollars of farm land, should also be honoured,” he added. “Either way, it is time to make some decisions and to get this going.” To view the full master plan presented by Tomlinson, visit natureaurora.ca.
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Catherine Faiello is hoping others have noticed her nesting efforts in Aurora. The local youth spent her childhood frolicking in the greens of the former Highland Gate golf course. Much of her interactions with wildlife and nature happened right there while exploring through the trees that cover the acres of green space that may soon cease to exist should the proposed 184 detached homes and 10-storey condo be approved for the property. “My mom was telling me about the council meeting where the development was being discussed and I couldn’t believe someone was proposing to cut down thousands of trees,” Faiello said. “I, like many others, care about the environment and it’s important to keep these trees, especially since some of them are hundreds of years
old.” She began to think about the many creatures she has encountered in the area including birds, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits and more. Faiello quickly realized they would all be displaced if their habitat was flattened to make room for homes and more streets. “I wanted to make something that would speak for them since they can’t speak for themselves,” she said. The former art student enlisted the help of some neighbourhood children to collect fallen branches, sticks and twigs from one of the forested areas on the property. Once collected, she began to create a natural art installation that would catch the eye of those passing by and make them think about the wildlife that lives on the property. The nest she created sits off the ground, supported by a fallen branch and resembles a nest about five feet in diameter.
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A SERIES — THROUGH THE ROOF
Cottage Industry Muskoka properties a burgeoning investment for city families
Cottage property an asset that stands to appreciate financially and sentimentally as the years go by By Alison Brownlee
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Steve O’Leary spent a long time searching for that perfect family cottage. Three years in, he calls it a good investment, and real estate trends indicate investing in cottage country pays off. “It was difficult to find one in my price range with the characteristics that I wanted. It did take some time,” said O’Leary, an IT manager from Barrie. “With little kids, I didn’t want one with a bunch of steps or a rock face. I wanted it to be easy for them. I wanted that gentle slope and trees. And I wanted it to be close enough for people in the city.” The husband and father of three young children said he envisioned the cottage as a place where family and friends came together to experience the relaxation of the outdoors. And he found that property in Muskoka. “It was a fixer-upper,” he said. “It had a small cabin on it and we built on to it. We spent a winter renovating the property.” He laughed that he was able to remain married through the renovation. The waterfront cottage, he said, has already shown itself to be a prudent investment – not only did the renovations immediately boost the property value but the real estate market for waterfront property, in general, has also rebounded since the purchase. “I took a waterfront property that was undervalued because of its condition and fixed it using mostly my own labour, so right off the bat we’ve built a lot of equity into the property,” he said. “And if we are able to rent it out for a portion of the year, a lot of the expenses are covered as well. So is it a good investment? Absolutely.” He said the potential to rent out the cottage to vacationers was something the couple had to factor in to the purchase to make it affordable, but the family visits year-round. “I love it in the winter. I love having the snowshoes on, walking out into the middle of the lake and having it be completely silent. It’s just amazing,” he said. And he added the cottage would continue to appreciate
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The O’Leary family’s Muskoka cottage has become a waterfront haven outside the city for the children to explore, play and grow. The property’s value lies not only in its ever-increasing market price, but also in its importance to the family and its future.
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both sentimentally and financially as an asset. “It’s a gift to my family and my kids’ families,” he said. “It’s a great investment as well because there are only a finite number of lots and cottages. It’s not (like) regular real estate in the GTA where there will always be more inventory.” Mike Taylor, president of the Lakelands Association of Realtors for Muskoka, Haliburton, Orillia, said statistics show cottages are
making a comeback as investment properties. “A lot of our clients are now looking to buy cottages as investment opportunities, whether it’s to use on their own or as a place to invest their money while the stock market is not doing so well,” said Taylor. “It’s a lot less volatile a place to put their money.” Prices for both waterfront and non-waterfront properties in the region continue to rise. While the
average waterfront price dipped to $434,563 in 2012, it rose to $587,031 in 2015. And Taylor said it looks like the average will top $600,000 in 2016. “Economists in Canada and the U.S. continue to predict strong housing markets over the next five years,” he said. “And with interest rates being as low as they are, it’s a good investment time right now and we have certainly seen clients take advantage of that.”
He noted that, in his experience most of the region’s clients are from southern Ontario, including Toronto, Hamilton, Burlington and St. Catharines, though some are from northern Ontario, the United States and Europe. “Muskoka has always been a destination for southern Ontario – keeping it within a two-hour drive – we’ve been the summer destination of choice for generations now,” he said. But he offered some advice to perfect-property seekers: “Use a local Realtor. Talk to somebody who knows the market up here. Talk to somebody who knows issues that are specific to our area, like septic systems, water sources, shore road allowances, easements,” he said. “There are so many different variables that a Realtor outside our area would not understand or know the local protocol for dealing with them.”
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A coroner’s inquest has been called into the shooting death of Aurora resident John Caleb Ross. Caleb Ross was killed in a hail of police gunfire after the 21-year-old called police to the scene of a supposed crime and then pointed a pellet gun at several officers before police opened fire. The inquest will begin Oct. 3 and last two weeks. Fifteen witnesses are expected to testify.
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According to Richard Macklin, lawyer for the family, the inquest is requisite, because, in effect, Caleb Ross was technically in police custody when he died. The SIU investigation that cleared the officers detailed the evening of April 13, 2015, when police received a phone call – later discovered to be from Caleb Ross himself – reporting that a mother and daughter had been shot. When police arrived to the State Farm Way location, an area with few homes, just east of Leslie Street, they came across Caleb Ross holding the gun, painted to appear more realistic, in the rain, according to the investigation. The first cruiser arrived at 8:53 p.m., but the officer refused to shoot and was chased around his car by Caleb Ross. A second officer also refused to shoot
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Ross, getting back into his car and reversing westward. It was as Caleb Ross began approaching that officer when a third vehicle, a police SUV, approached. Those two officers, the investigation found, got out of their vehicle and drew one rifle and one shotgun before calling for Caleb Ross to drop his weapon. It’s at this point, Caleb Ross changed course with his gun raised, causing the officers to open fire on Caleb Ross, the probe found. “I am satisfied that the two officers who discharged their weapons believed that their lives were in danger and that a resort to lethal force was necessary to preserve themselves,” SIU director Tony Loparco said at the time. The entire interaction lasted about two minutes. The inquest may delve further into the background of the young man who played trumpet and who classmates at Aurora High School described as extremely creative. When contacted in the wake of the shooting, Caleb Ross’ parents said they were not ready to speak about the traumatic incident. Since Caleb Ross’ passing, York Regional Police have made changes to the way in which they deal with emotionally disturbed people, bringing in therapists to help with their duties. At least one officer involved suffered emotional stress as a result of the incident. The inquest is expected to make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths. The budget will serve 123,000 students and support 15,000 staff members as well as build one new school. Highlights of the budget include funding to support the central labour agreements, library staff, outdoor education, technology enabled learning teacher contacts and managing information for student achievement. Changes have also been made to the funding formula for special education and school board administration. To see the full budget, visit yrdsb.ca.
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Today PARTAGEZ le français - Newmarket June 30, 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 Men Wanted Who Love To Sing June 30, 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 your friends, while supporting our communities through various events. Contact: Dave McCaffrey, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300.
Tomorrow Aurora Canada Day Parade July 1, 10 a.m. Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. Come out for the Canada Day Parade. This event takes place on Yonge Street from Mosley Street to Murray Drive. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762. Kanata Summer Festival July 1, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. in Newmarket. Join in on the fun, family friendly activities happening all day! This event features inflatable bouncers, rock climbing, food vendors, beer garden (over 19 years only), live entertainment including “Fresh Horses - Salute to Garth Brooks and Country Music” and an amazing firework display to end the evening. Admission is free. Day kicks off with a pancake breakfast. Contact: Town of Newmarket, info@nemarket.ca, 905-895-5193. Community Canada Day Celebration July 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St. A day of family fun with heritage games, activities, a petting zoo and music from the Connors Brothers. Contact: customerservice@eastgwillimbury.ca, 905-478-4282. CANADA DAY AT THE ELMAN W. CAMPBELL MUSEUM July 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S. Visit the museum on Canada Day. Exhibits include a steampunk display, history of firefighting and professions of the past. Free Admission. Contact: Beth Sinyard, bsinyard@newmarket.ca, 905-953-5314. Town of Aurora Canada Day Festivities July 1, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lambert Willson Park, 135 Industrial Parkway, N. Join the Town of Aurora to celebrate Canada Day on July 1. There will be music, food, games, crafts, live entertainment and lots of family fun. Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762.
This weekend FREE ZUMBA at the River Walk Commons in Newmarket July 2, 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 AURORA Farmers Market July 2, 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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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 2, 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! See aurorahs.com for full details. Contact: Leigha Cooney, leigha.cooney@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991.
Next week The Young Artist Studio: The Art Lab for ages 4 - 6 July 4, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Join this lively arts-infused summer morning program for children ages 4 - 6. The perfect week for the experimentalist - lots of creativity, and handson messy, messy fun! Meet new friends, enjoy a week of fun - and show off your work at the end-of-week art show! New this year - extended by 1/2 hour! $79/week All materials included in the fee, plus a FREE camper T-shirt. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. Science Circus Vacation Bible Club July 4, 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. River Drive Park Bible Chapel, 20246 Bathurst St. in East Gwillimbury. Science Circus Vacation Bible Club will feature games, projects, snacks, singing and Bible stories. For ages five to 12. Free. Pre-registration open. Contact: Chuck or Sherryl, 905-478-2653. Mixed Media Mash-Up | The Art Lab for ages 7 - 12 July 4, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Don’t miss this lively arts-infused summer afternoon program for children ages 7 - 12 . The experimentalist will love this week of creativity - with lots and lots of messy, hands-on fun. Meet some new friends, enjoy a week of fun - and show off your work at the end-of-week art show! The cost is $98/week and includes a free camper T-shirt! All materials are included in the fee. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.
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Zoo to You July 5, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Read to get WILD this summer? Join us for our Summer Reading kickoff party! There will be games, prizes and WILD ANIMALS! All ages. Cost: $2. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-473-2472, www.egpl.ca. STEM Village July 5, 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.
registration. all attendees will be refunded in full. Must provide 24 hour cancellation notice. Ages 5+. Please Register. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca. Discovery Club July 6, 10:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre 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 905-473-2472. TD Concerts in the Park Soil & Rob July 6, 7 to 8 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 your own lawn chair. Soil & Rob : A super fun interactive children’s concert featuring Soil & Rob Joy with excerpts from their musical “Bugs Bugs Bugs”. Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762.
Zoo to You July 5, 1 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Read to get WILD this summer? Join us for our Summer Reading kickoff party! There will be games, prizes and WILD ANIMALS! All ages. Cost: $2. Contact: info@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492, www.egpl.ca. STEM Village July 6, 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. Toastmasters The Court of Blarney Newmarket July 6, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. Come as a guest and find out what Toastmasters is all about. Meetings on the first and third Wednesday each month at the public library. Contact: Jim Chapman, j.k.chapman@rogers.com, 905-918-0282. Paws 4 Stories July 6, 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
Music in the Park July 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Fairy Lake Park, 500 Water St. Free concert by the After Hours Big Band. Contact: Stephen Harper, stephar1@sympatico.ca, 905 868-8460. Taste & Learn - Summer Sides July 7, 7 to 8 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 summer side dishes). 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! Register early to avoid being on a wait list. Contact: colleen.miller@sobeys.com, 905-726-3397.
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What’s open and what’s not on Canada Day Services, food and drink: The LCBO, The Beer Store, government offices and banks will be closed July 1. Canada Post will not collect or deliver mail. q Not all grocery stores will close for the holiday, but it’s better to check with your local store before leaving your pantry bare. Transit: q York Region Transit, Viva and TTC routes in the region will be operating on a Sunday holiday schedule and the contact centre will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. q GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule for the holiday. Aurora: q Waste collection for July 1 will be moved to July 2 due to the holiday. q The Aurora Public Library, seniors’ centre and cultural centre will be closed. q The Aurora Family Leisure Complex is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a free leisure swim from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a free public skate from 1 to 3:15 p.m. q The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex is closed. q
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Aurora teen recognized for volunteerism By Teresa Latchford
Arbitration system ‘broken’, charges Markham Mayor and police services board chairperson Frank Scarpitti
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Aurora’s Carly Robinson has received an Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers. Awarded by the province, the local teen was one of 10 people recognized at a ceremony at Queen’s Park for their volunteer efforts and dedication to causes that make Ontario a better place to live. Robinson, 17, helped to bring the OneMatch cheek swabbing drive to all 31 public high schools in York Region in 2015 and created a teacher resource package every school could use to make it as appealing as possible to run their own events. Collectively, the drives added more than 2,800 registrants to the Canadian Blood Services’ OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network. Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell presented the medals that are given to youth aged 15 to 24 who have donated their time and talents to a charitable or not-for-profit organization or initiative and who have inspired other young people to volunteer.
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Aurora’s Carly Robinson received an award for her volunteer efforts during a ceremony at Queen’s Park.
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vate sector,” he added. “It’s making it more difficult for guys to serve the public. It’s an accumulation of issues that has come to a head over time and guys are no longer accepting it and saying something has to be done about it.” The service, meanwhile, insists this policy is to ensure the safety of the public. Another issue is what the union calls the force’s “ticket quota”, in which officers are told they need to hit targets, including: two traffic stops per shift and three liquor licence tickets per year. Meanwhile, a platoon of about 30 officers is supposed to hand out 260 traffic tickets per month. The service said these are “goals” set out by the community, who consistently raise the issue with police. Furthermore, Sepkowski said his officers must also interact with a number of provincial oversight organizations, including the Special Investigations Unit and the Office of Independent Police Review. “One guy said to me the other day, ‘We used to come to work to do our job, now we’re just wanting to find ways not to get in trouble’,” he said. “Our members don’t want to get to a place where they don’t want to do their jobs.”
The job action comes months after the sunshine list was released in Ontario showing that York Regional Police officers have 70 per cent of its officers now making more than $100,000. In its wake, Markham Mayor and York Regional Police Services Board chairperson Frank Scarpitti was quoted as calling into question whether the cost of emergency services is sustainable in York Region.
‘Arbitrated salary and benefit awards in policing have exceeded the rate of inflation, the cost of living and the salary adjustments negotiated or provided to other unionized and non-unionized staff in our communities... This is not sustainable.’
He went on to say the police arbitration system is a “broken” one. This prompted a biting response from Sepkowski, in which he chastised Scarpitti for making the comments while negotiations are underway. “In consideration of the fact that the association is currently participating with the Police Services Board in the process of collective bargaining, it is most disappointing to see Scarpitti making comments concerning our contract specifically, and the process generally within the media,” he said. “The YRPA has always bargained in good faith, and we will continue to do so.” “They’re not being given the respect they deserve,” said Shrewsbury-Gee about Scarpitti’s comments. “And these kinds of comments feed into the belief that they don’t care, these words re-inforce that belief.”
Shrewsbury-Gee said that the decision on some sort of work to rule was taken last Wednesday during a “very-well attended” meeting during which one member put forward a motion and it was unanimously voted in favour of. In reply to the job action, Scarpitti said the board has not been formally notified of any action. “The Board has the complete confidence that York Regional Police employees will continue to perform their duties at the high level we are accustomed to,” Scarpitti stated in a comment on the board’s website. “We feel the most recent offer for wage increases was very fair and inline with increases recently negotiated with other police services. The board also has the significant responsibility to be fiscally responsible to all our taxpayers. The board is confident an agreement can be reached.”
“Arbitrated salary and benefit awards in policing have exceeded the rate of inflation, the cost of living and the salary adjustments negotiated or provided to other unionized and non-unionized staff in our communities,” he said. “This is not sustainable. These cost increases cannot continue at their current rate without jeopardizing other essential services and infrastructure needs.”
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n Friday, July 1, we Canadians pause to celebrate another year as just that: Canadians. We have been able to do that for 149 years now, and, let’s be honest, it feels good. We’re a good country, after all. We look after each other and try to extend that compassion abroad. We have bad days — who doesn’t? — but on balance we’ve lived our 149 years well and we look pretty good for our age. The same can’t be said for the rest of our family of nations and it’s tempting to feel smug about that. The United Kingdom, to whose Queen we still swear allegiance, is not doing well at all. In an ill-managed referendum, its people have voted to take it from the European Union, in the process, throwing its economy, and the world’s economy, into turmoil. The vote to leave was decisive, but not universally so, and now the UK is on the verge of fragmentation, with Scotland poised to hold another independence referendum, not two years after it narrowly voted to remain in the UK. This time, with EU membership in the balance, polls indicate the Scots might well succeed. We, in Canada, have flirted with this sort of thing in the past, through two nail-biting referendums in Quebec, each of which might have put us in a similar place: a country split at the seam, where nativism and nationalist intransigence make dissolution seem inevitable. Good for us that we didn’t take the plunge. We’re still here, in one piece, with the capacity to engage ourselves and the world as proud Canadians. Let’s be proud, then: proud, but not smug. It is unlikely to impossible that separatists in Quebec could marshal support for another referendum any time soon — the Parti Quebecois has yet to find a leader and, in any case, will not be in a position to govern until the fall of 2018, when the next provincial election is scheduled. But it is a point for sober reflection this Canada Day, just how precious is our unity and civility and how easy it is for a nation — any nation, even our own — to allow that to slip away.
SOCIAL MEDIA On OPP say inattentive truck driver may have caused Hwy. 400 11vehicle crash that killed four people, including four-year-old girl :
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Michelle Policicchio — What I’m hoping to hear is how this interchange is going to be changed to help prevent this in the future. It’s a truly scary stretch of highway as it is. I’d be curious to see how many minor collisions have happened there this year. My guess is that it has happened before, but the vehicle doing the ramming wasn’t a fully loaded transport truck that couldn’t stop. This is going to happen again and again unless something is changed.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Davis Drive lighting/ timing science load of codswallop There’s science behind Davis Drive lights timing, improvements, letter to the editor by Dianne Wood: bit.ly/28VJrxC With the greatest of respect to Wood (and I do sincerely appreciate her valiant attempt to justify the tangible manifestation of driving insanity along Davis Drive, I have never heard a greater load of “codswallop” in my life. Not from her, but from those she has met with. Whilst, on the one hand, I applaud her gracious attempt to redeem this blatant traffic abuse that is daily dished out to Davis users, I find it shocking that anyone could buy into this “claptrap” about it all being predicated upon some sort of “science” that may or may not be realized by the year 2031 or 2041. This is about as ridiculous as suggesting NASA should send a rocket to the sun at night so that it wouldn’t be subject to too much heat. What is even remotely “scientific” about inconveniencing thousands of drivers every day in the “present” for a purported and possibly obsolete convenience that may or may not be realized at some remote time in the far off future? At the ripe old age of 66, I simply cannot afford to give up such huge chunks of my already limited lifespan to this “Davis Drive traffic light fiasco” and so I avoid Davis like the plague. To add insult to injury, the statement that “Davis is set up now for the centre lane to get through as quickly as possible” becomes even more insane when one observes that these fast moving buses are invariably empty. Submitted as respectfully as possible under the circumstances.
Dorian A. Baxter Newmarket
On York Region Transit/Viva bus fares set to increase on Canada Day: bit.ly/291u0sq
Davis Drive letter incites much anger
Patricia Spears — It’s almost better to take a cab. A lot of people pay two fares to get where they’re going. Last week it was cheaper to take a cab than the bus fare. There are too many fare increases and no extented time on ride time. If I can take a cab for a buck cheaper then the bus fare, it’s time to start driving again. The bus system is becoming outdated overpriced and unable to provide a ride that is not shaking older passagers right off their feet. I have a soar neck every time I get on these tin cans. Maybe it’s just the bus provider. We should look at cheaper alternitives. One that is not going overcharge or injure the passenger. On my route, it’s a non stop fare change due to the dispute between Viva and the TTC, which is leaving a lot people stranded.
There’s science behind Davis Drive lights timing, improvements, letter to the editor by Dianne Wood: bit.ly/28VJrxC There are several aspects of Wood’s letter about Davis Drive that made me quite angry. It seems that in order to appreciate the reconstruction of this major artery, I will have to wait until I’m at least 84 years old. Although this is the primary route across town, cars are not a priority. I find this attitude unacceptable. As for her suggestion that if I don’t like it, I should take another street across town, that made me really angry. What routes does she suggest?
Green Lane? Too far north. Mulock? Too far south, especially if I have to drive through major construction on Yonge Street or Queen Street? That road is primarily residential and the residents have already suffered from excess traffic and noise for several years during the construction. Eagle/Gorham streets? Using that as an alternative has a combination of my concerns about Queen and Mulock. Having lived in Newmarket for 40 years, I must say I am not impressed by the way local growth is being handled.
Michael Goble Newmarket
Brexit: How well do referendums serve democracy? Mere hours after the result of the Brexit vote was published, Google experienced a surge of over 250 per cent in the question “what happens if we leave the EU”. This is quite typical of referendums, a deep understanding is necessary if one is going to participate in this form of direct democracy. Referendums are usually held on polarized issues such as to leave or stay. The many ramifications of the issue cannot fully be developed in a sound bite or newspaper quote; therefore, the results are usually bad choices by uniformed voters. It is the same with the Bloc Quebecois and Conservative Party clamouring for a referendum on electoral reform. They simplify it to our “tradition of voting” and “need for a false majority”. The real issue of electoral reform is whether voters are fairly represented in the House of Commons, which means, in proportion to how Canadians voted. As with the Brexit referendum, the Conservatives and Bloc know they do not have to prove our present first-past-the-post voting system is better, all they have to do is cast doubt about other systems without proof. In addition, the House is not bound by results of any referendum unless it is a constitutional matter, which electoral reform is not. MPs are our representatives and will make a decision based on the recommendations from the electoral reform committee. Remember, allowing women to vote in 1918 was simply an act of Parliament, not a referendum question.
Dan Desson Newmarket
Police officers frustrated Re: Open letter to York Region residents. The men and women who
serve in the York Regional Police Service take their jobs very seriously. They love this community and work very hard protecting law-abiding citizens from harm, catching bad guys and making a difference. But our police officers are frustrated. They are frustrated by rules and constraints that are out of control. The result is that police are no longer able to do their jobs to the best of their abilities. Doing what’s right. That’s why we are undertaking a job action — to raise awareness of our frustration and to encourage further talks and discussion with our police service to find common ground. Fundamentally, this is about keeping York Region safe and secure. We need the people of our region to join with us and help us protect good people from harm. Thank you.
Todd Sepkowski President
SOCIAL MEDIA On York Region Transit/Viva bus fares set to increase on Canada Day:
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Cesar Fernandez-Stoll — We, the people, using the service need more frequencies, more days, more services. The only positive point in the changes is the implementation of route #24, not learning yet on how often these buses will run. My wife and I have terrible problems finding service because the YRT decides not to operate routes on the weekend. I was invited to a meeting last year that was to address these issues. The truth happened to be a blatant insult to our intelligence. The plan was for 25 years from now. Maybe 35 years. It’s because some bureaucrat is dreaming on Markham being a world class city in the future. The system needs to integrate fully with MetrolInx. Loading Presto needs to be on real time. The TTC needs to offer Presto. $1.7 billion have been invested on the Hwy. 7 corridor only to find traffic lights impeding the flow of traffic. The VIVA system is inaccessible unless you live in the corridors served by those lines. No routes are consistently available for accessing VIVA, the only service appearing to have some frequency. One explanation I was given for not have the service we need is that there are no users to the system. Really? This, is a public service, it is not supposed to be profit-oriented, but serviceoriented. We need to get rid of so many bureaucrats. They are the ones that have no use.
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think there should be a special punishment for people who perpetrate scams on the elderly, the same way we might dish out extra punishment to someone who committed a crime against a child. For there is something uniquely cruel about stealing money from an older person, money they likely spent their whole life saving. Money they need, now that they are retired and don’t have the income afforded by a job. Not that all older people are susceptible to this kind of thing. But some are. Whether it’s a decline in their cognition, an inclination as they age to be trusting of authority figures, or an ease with which they can be bullied because physically they may feel frail, I’ll leave that to the experts. My first experience with this phenomenon was in a newsroom, when a call came in from a man in Waterloo (I was in North York, where he’d lived 20 years earlier — he remembered the name of the paper and looked it up) telling me how he had been sold a vacuum by a door-to-door salesman. His wife had passed away. He was living on his own. He wasn’t thinking very clearly. He was also sad. He probably should have been in a longterm care facility. And that’s when the vacuum salesman appeared at his door. Talked to him. Did some demonstrations. Told him his old vacuum was no good. And sold him a new vacuum — for $3,600. Unless it was a vacuum that also did dishes, cooked his meals, projected 400 TV channels in high-definition and he could fly around the neighbourhood in it, like it was a helicopter, it was not worth $3,600. “You know you can buy a vacuum at the department store for maybe $300,” I told him. “And that’s a really good one.” He knew this. Or was remembering this was the case. But the door-todoor salesman had caught him on a bad day. It had taken him a couple of weeks to realize what had happened. That vacuums don’t cost $3,600. But he had not had a clear thinking day for a while and when he finally did, he was embarrassed. I gave him credit for calling in. Told him there must be consumer protection legislation about selling something for way, way more than it’s worth. And that there might be a cooling off period to get out of a contract. I found him a couple of phone numbers. Asked him about his family and told him maybe he should think about calling his daughter to tell her what had happened. She could help. And that it’s nothing to be ashamed of. That these people are out there, preying on the elderly. He’s just a victim. That the world had changed and that’s the way things are these days. There have been appeals in Markham and elsewhere recently trying to stop door-to-door solicitation — something that would require an army of bylaw officers and be difficult and costly to enforce, in my view. Education is probably the key, for the elderly, their families, and for young people seeking work. We’ve all seen the pushy twentysomething with the clipboard claiming there’s something wrong with our furnace or hot water tank. The caller who tells you there’s something wrong with your computer — send them a cheque, they’ll fix it. The guy trying to sign you up for snowplowing by a company that does not exist. When you are young and healthy and have your wits about you, it’s not a problem to tell these people to get lost. But not all of us will stay sharp into old age. When these scammers are caught and convicted, I say they should do extra jail time because of the helplessness of their victims. But then you wonder if any of these scammers is ever caught, or receives real punishment. Another thing that has changed these days.
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ments. The snowplowing budget is being sliced by $450,000 and the professional development budget is being cut by $1 million. The board will also look at closing schools over four years, beginning with Holy Family Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill in 2017/18. Trustees are considering hiring a financial expert in the fall to review the board’s fiscal situation. Staff salaries and benefits are responsible for 89.11 per cent — $517.6 million — of the board’s operating budget. While treasurer Anna Chan admitted that is high compared to other boards and pointed out the board has received an additional $24 million in funding in the last five or six years, it didn’t stop trustees from bashing the province for
causing their financial woes this year. Queen’s Park’s insistence on central bargaining with employee unions meant the board had no control over the rising cost of salaries and benefits when new contracts were negotiated last fall, they said. “The provincial government through central bargaining increased expenditures, through concessions, through the collective agreement and it has downloaded this on boards of education without any further increases in grants,” said Richmond Hill Trustee Dominic Mazzotta, who voted against the budget. “Let’s face it, the provincial government has squandered and mismanaged their own budget and they’re looking at ways to recoup their losses. I cannot support further cutting on the backs of the spec ed (special education)
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students who we serve.” The board has not received equitable and adequate funding and despite trying to minimize its costs in the past, has been saddled with ministry-mandated programs that have driven up expenses, Mazzotta said. Education is taking a back seat to Premier Kathleen Wynne’s focus on infrastructure projects, Vaughan Trustee Dino Giuliani said. “The provincial government is really the issue and its mandate is to put more into infrastructure and building roads than it is to be putting more money into health and education” he said.
The board can’t blame the province for all its financial problems, board chairperson and Markham Trustee Carol Cotton said. “If you want to walk and lay things at the feet of the ministry,
you better have your own house in order first. Our biggest issue remains excess capacity (too many schools),” she said. “Our lack of movement on… school closures when we should have started them five years ago, will reflect and, unfortunately, take away from the political respect for our situation at the moment. Once that’s resolved, we have a much firmer case to stand on.” The board is facing significant financial challenges next year because the budget is based on some rosy assumptions, such as enrolment projections, that may not pan out, Vaughan/Woodbridge Trustee Maria Marchese said. “I’m very worried we won’t be able to meet a lot of those targets,” she said. “When I look at the assumptions, it gives me a great deal of concern going forward knowing what we’re facing.”
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time) temporary workers. They want to create a two-tier pay and pension system for newly hired employees. This offer is asking current members to accept rollbacks for future generations of postal worker jobs.” A spokesperson for Canada Post could not be reached for comment on the new offer. But, last Friday, spokesperson Jon Hamilton said the corporation is working to reach a settlement as it adapts to a changing world of mail and parcel delivery. “What Canadians are providing us to deliver is a lot different than a few years ago. It’s a lot less mail and more parcels. People are shopping online 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said. “Our delivery model today is a five-day week during the business day delivery model built for mail. Today, people are online shopping 24/7 and are looking for better options, including evenings and weekend deliveries. We do that today during peak periods, but because of the way we are structured, we have to pay double time to do that. That is not feasible or
affordable going forward, if we’re going to be doing that on a regular basis, especially as the retailers we’re servicing are being pressured by their customers to offer cheap or free shipping. We’re trying to adjust to our new reality.” Richmond said he hopes Canada Post and the union will reach a settlement., fearing a labour disruption could have dire consequences for the Crown corporation and its workers. “I think it has huge implications,” he said. “I think it would take a long time to get (customers) back.” Two experts agree. While the nature of mail delivery has been changing for years, there are still millions of people, including hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses, that continue to rely on physical mail delivery over online correspondence, York University marketing professor Alan Middleton said. A labour disruption would be a hardship for them and, more importantly, for the long-term, would likely drive many business owners to turn to electronic communication, from which they may not return to traditional mail deliv-
ery, said Middleton, also executive director of the Schulich Executive Education Centre. But where a lockout or strike would have the biggest impact is on parcel delivery by Canada Post’s Purolator, in many ways the future for the Crown corporation, he said. Losing credibility and brand reputation could prove to be ultimately disastrous for Canada Post, Middleton said. “It will be what I call death by 1,000 cuts,” he said. “A lot of Canada Post’s advertising and promotion, rightly, has been about their role, both under the Canada Post brand and also through Purolator, how important it is to get that stuff you ordered online in a reasonable delivery time.” Canada Post’s efforts to reposition itself on that front will be hurt if it’s not viewed as a reliable parcel delivery supplier in a highly competitive market, Middleton said. “Because Canada Post’s hope for revenue is in exactly that area. So, there is a reputational threat there the more Canada Post is seen to be unreliable. It’s not so much us as individuals. It’s businesses. What will they use? Will they regard Canada Post and its subsidiary (Purolator) as a reliable or unreli-
able go forward. That’s the biggie,” he said. “It will be that they have lost brand credibility with another portion of the population, so it will be a continuation of (Canada Post’s) decline. It certainly won’t help them and it may accelerate, in certain segments, a reluctance to go back and trust the brand. It won’t be the death knell, but what’s that old expression, another nail in the coffin.” While people in large urban centres may dismiss the importance of Canada Post in this age of technology, it remains a very important entity in much of the country, Robert Campbell, president of Mount Allison University in New Brunswick and an expert in global postal systems, said. “You have, I hate to say it, a kind of elite, snooty, Torontonian, media-savvy, intelligentsia saying I don’t use physical mail, I only use digital and if a strike happened, I wouldn’t notice,” he said. “But when a strike happens, it’s the end of the world because everyone worries about pensioners and small business and small groups and charitable groups and what have you. For a whole bunch of people, the mail is a non-issue
any more. But for a bunch of other people, the mail is a big issue.” Given that small and mediumsized communities and businesses would be hardest hit by a postal disruption, the federal government likely won’t be prepared to allow a prolonged strike or lockout, Campbell said. Former prime minister Stephen Harper brought in back-to-work legislation during a postal labour dispute five years ago. But both the corporation and workers should be leery of any job action that disrupts mail delivery, Campbell said. Seemingly never-ending labour disputes at the post office in the 1970s, when Canada Post had a near stranglehold on delivery, gave rise to the private courier industry, he said. While many companies may still not have made the move to digital communication, a labour disruption may force them to and they could choose to carry on that way in the long-term, Campbell said. “Always when you lose market share, you’re never going to get it back,” he said. “That’s the worry of these things in such a tight market now.”
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et. Sgt. Don Cardwell has faced his share of life challenges, but he’s come out on the other side a wiser man for it. Now that he’s retiring a little more than 30 years after being hired by the York Regional Police fresh out of Seneca College, he’s looking back on a life full of achievements and sorrows and forward to one without his ever-present BlackBerry. After joining the service in 1985, soon after his big brother joined the OPP, Cardwell moved around, serving time in Newmarket and Georgina before landing in Vaughan, where he served in search and rescue, criminal investigations and drugs and vice, where he became a detective. But it was only when he found himself in the hold-up squad in Richmond Hill that Cardwell felt truly at home. However, his personal life was thrown into chaos more than once. After years spent dealing with the region’s most hardened criminals Cardwell started struggling to maintain his trust in people, slowly losing his faith in humankind. “It almost cost me my marriage — my wife noticed the change
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ust in time for the Canada Day long weekend, you can now start buying cider in 60 grocery stores in Ontario that already sell beer. In York Region, that means there are five stores, all in Vaughan and Richmond Hill, where you can pick up cider or beer. They are Sobeys in Jefferson Square at 11700 Yonge St. and at H-Mart at 9737 Yonge, both in Richmond Hill, and at Coppa’s Fresh Market at 3300 Rutherford Rd., Galleria Supermarket at 7040 Yonge and Steeles and Bathurst FreshCo at 800 Steeles Ave. W., all in Vaughan. The LCBO is now also seeking requests for another 70 additional grocery stores across the province wanting to sell wine, beer and cider beginning this fall. Eventually, as many as 300 grocery stores, both large chains and independent stores, could sell wine, beer and cider. An additional 150 stores could get the OK to sell just beer and cider. Also, up to 150 existing wine stores operating just outside a grocery store’s checkout will be permitted to move inside the store and share the checkout. They will also be able to see wines made by any Ontario producer. Sales of cider must conform to the same rules as the sale of wine and beer, a government statement said. Cider is a fast-growing segment of the market. The LCBO’s sales of locally made craft cider grew by 54 per cent in 2015–2016, to a total of $5.1 million. “Ontario is giving Ontarians more choice by making cider available in grocery stores,” Oak Ridges– Markham MPP Helena Jaczek said in a statement. “Sobeys at Jefferson Square in Richmond Hill will be one of the first stores to sell cider. This announcement supports the cider industry, retail stores and Ontario consumers with expanded options and convenience.”
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newly announced GO train station on Mulock Drive brings new ammunition in the fight to extend 15-minute commuter rail service to Newmarket, Regional Councillor John Taylor says. Last year, the provincial government announced it will dramatically improve GO train service in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and into Simcoe County during the next decade. However, while there will be trains running every 15 minutes on the Barrie line from Toronto’s Union Station to Aurora, they will only run every 30 minutes in peak times and every hour in non-peak times from Newmarket north. But a new Mulock station announced last Friday morning by Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, on the front lawn of the town hall, opens the door to extending 15-minute service up to Mulock, Taylor said, adding the new station will boost transit and economic development in town. Newmarket deserves 15-minute service, Taylor said. “Of course, our thoughts and our feelings on it and our position on it is, as we are a designated urban growth centre with a major regional hospital and Viva rapid transit, it would make a great deal of sense to have 15-minute service to Newmarket,” he said.
“So, I look forward to having that discussion and seeing what the analysis looks like in the future.” While proponents of extending trains every 15 minutes to Newmarket have been strongly advocating for the enhanced service, Del Duca said he isn’t making any promises. “I’m not in a position to provide any additional updates with respect to where we can stop 15-minute service at this point in time. But Metrolinx is always looking at ways to make sure we maximize and optimize the investments we are making,” he said. “We’re not saying no, we’re not saying yes. It still requires additional analysis.” When asked about the recent sale of the former Magna plant at 402 Mulock Dr., beside the existing GO rail tracks, which has long been rumoured as a site for any potential station, Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Bynen noted the property was purchased by a “private enterprise”. However, he would not rule out the site for a potential station. “I wouldn’t necessarily say so,” Van Bynen said. “There are a number of options that could be considered. It could be part of a redevelopment complex. “We need to remember that this is part of a five to 10-year project. There are a lot of options that could be considered. Long-term plans need some decisions today.” GO will undertake an analysis
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nonchalance with which some motorcyclists are treating their own lives and those of others on the road. The two people killed in collisions are Ryan Lefler, from Pefferlaw, who died on his motorcycle June 15, and Chong Chen, 63, from Toronto, who died June 11 when he crashed into a guardrail in Vaughan on Hwy. 407. In another collision, a 16-year-old dirt bike rider fell into a valley near the Kortright Centre in Vaughan, resulting in serious injury. Although investigations continue into many of these and other events, police are not surprised when they occur, considering they happen each and every year. For Const. Andy Pattenden, who says there has already been 22 motorcycling accidents this year throughout the region, most in the last two months, the most shocking detail is how, despite the risks, dangerous behaviour remains. “The ones you hear about involve the people we have stopped driving with excessive speed or they have been involved in a serious collision, but we get countless reports from people all over the region of
people using the roadway as a raceway,” he said. “It’s unacceptable.” For motorists, the scariest part remains how small and quick motorcycles are, considering many drivers have been faced with speed bikes speeding past them before they even know the bikes are there, he said. “No one is expected to see a motorcycle that’s hard to see and travelling at extremely high rates of speed,” he added. “That motorcycle will be on you and past you so fast you won’t notice it until it goes by.” Const. Pattenden also reminded the public they are able to call police to report speeding drivers or motorcyclists. Many incidents occur at the beginning of the summer as riders get used to their vehicles, and the number slowly reduces over the summer, he said. In another Keswick incident at the end of May, a car hit a motorcyclist, leaving him with serious injuries. Alcohol was a factor on that occasion, according to police. Det. Sgt. Ian Hill from York police’s traffic unit further noted safety goes both ways, insisting motorists must keep their eyes open for motorcyclists, too. “As the weather grows nicer, drivers also need to be cognizant of motorcyclists,” he said.
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“The people there were incredible to us. It’s a truly unique place,” he added. Since Christina’s passing, Cardwell said he and his wife have “never been the same”, but they’ve learned “how to cope” and mark Christina’s birthday each year, . However, positives were also drawn from her untimely death, he said, including developing in himself a previously untapped ability to empathize with the victims he worked with every day. “There’s a bond between the people I meet who have lost someone,” he explained. “There’s an understanding of what they’re going through.” Cardwell’s life in police work has seen some significant achievements, but his most memorable was catching a wanted murderer, which helped a family on the other side of the country find peace. It was during an interview with a suspect about the alleged trafficking of ecstasy pills in Vaughan that Cardwell used his charm to encourage a career criminal, living under an assumed name, to admit his real identity — Michael Newman — and confess to many of the crimes his unit suspected him of committing. When he left the interview, Cardwell said, on a hunch, he checked out the man’s profile on the national database, thinking he’d likely be wanted elsewhere. It was during this search that he discovered Newman was sought for murder in British Columbia for the slaying of a Crown attorney, who’d been trying to sell some jewelry on Kijiji. Every day during court proceedings, the family of the victim thanked him and his colleagues for their work, he said. In retirement, Cardwell will work at his brother-in-law’s farm, which also includes a restaurant. But before settling back into work, the 53-year-old said he plans to travel to Australia, New Zealand and beyond with his youngest daughter, who is living Down Under, training to become a social worker for troubled young people. Although he’ll miss the “boys” in his unit, most of all, he said he’ll just be happy to get away from “this bloody thing”, holding up his BlackBerry and chuckling. anchored to the wall. If a dresser tips, a child or adult can be pinned, harmed or even killed. Health Canada reports one tip-over incident with a minor injury related to these IKEA dressers and the company has received another three reports of tip overs resulting in two minor injuries. South of the border in the United States, IKEA US has received 78 reports of dressers tipping over have killed six and injured 31 children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years. For more on the recall, visit ikea.ca
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ucas Basmadjian, a U12 soccer star from Newmarket, will head to Paris, France for the world final of a prestigious youth soccer tournament this fall. Lucas was selected to be part of Team Canada at the upcoming 2016 Danone Nations Cup world soccer tournament following a final qualification match in Laval, Que. June 25. The match was the final step in a rigorous selection process that began with trials across Ontario in May, engaging more than 650 players. Lucas and the other finalists were selected for both their exceptional playing skills and inspirational team spirit. As the world’s biggest youth soccer tournament, the annual Danone Nations Cup
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‘To me, the coach is one piece of the full puzzle... I am putting a whole program in place. For some reason (people) seem to think it’s all about the head coach when it’s not about the head coach.’ In the meantime, the fans are growing restless. “To me, the coach is one piece of the full puzzle,” said Cella. “I want to follow the process I have set out. I’m not a traditionalist. I am putting a whole program in place. For some reason (people) seem to think it’s all about the head coach when it’s not about the head coach.” His intention is to announce the hockey ops as a group, from coaches and scouts to medical staff and chief bottle washers as part of his grand scheme to treat the franchise as he would a business in need of a tear-down and follow-up resurrection. Which he does quite capably, apparently, in real life. It sounds a bit like the five-man unit strategy deployed by the former Soviet Union that so confused North American hockey minds not so many years ago. All of which is fair enough. It’s his team to handle how he wants. You wonder if in five years we look back as this franchise philosophy as innovative and cutting edge, as once was the Hurricanes’ way, or with a dismissive
John Cudmore Cuddy Shark wave of the hand and mutter and curse its mere mention. “A lot of guys in this league are more concerned about themselves than the kids,” said Cella. “I’m making sure the right group is in place and I’m pretty excited by it.” Never mind that social media is abuzz with Longland as the next bench boss for this franchise which has in a few short years transformed itself from model franchise into another face among a crowd of anonymous Junior A programs. A little bit of pepper with the fans might serve to whet the appetite for a program that has seen its fan base rapidly erode. Maybe this is a start. Maybe not. Longland is already listed on the Hurricanes’ website as a manager of player personnel and player development. His appointment as head coach is imminent. For the record, the 27-year-old Dunnville, Ontario native is a former NCAA Division III player at Morrisville State College in the SUNYAC chain and played for one season in the league as a defenceman for the Pickering Panthers. Just Jawin’ … On to the quarter-final round for Euro 2016? The last time Iceland accomplished anything of this nature in sports was during its terrorizing reign as a hockey power in the D2: Mighty Ducks … Aurora, Newmarket and Georgina are among 55 centres named as hosts for The First Shift Program, the Ontario Hockey Federation announced yesterday. In conjunction with sporting goods manufacturer Bauer, the program offers a cost-effective introduction, including equipment, to hockey for families new to the sport. The goal of Hockey Canada is to introduce one million families to the sport over the next decade ... Moral poser of the week: You have one chance to be an Olympian. The Games you pursue are being staged in a country that could prove hazardous to your health and/or life. Do you attend or pass?
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The 12th hole at King Valley Golf Club is a 171-yard par 3 from the white tee level and offers a beautiful view.
King Valley sparkles in diamond anniversary season King Valley Golf Club DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Roger Seguin STATUS: Private SIGNATURE HOLE: No. 12. It’s white-knuckle time. From an elevated tee, it’s all carry over an imposing waterway on this par-3 test. There is no bailing out on this intimidating hole so put on a brave face, steady your stroke and keep it straight and true off the tee. The hole plays up to 217 yards off the Lion (back) tees but the 171 into a breeze from the white tee level. That’s plenty to send shivers down the spine of any player. TROUBLE AWAITS: The first par-5 on the course lurks at No. 5 with a test of driving accuracy in store. Into a narrowing fairway, a landing area of 50 to 60 yards in width greets tee shots. Squeezed by a bunker on the left side and a no-man’s land to the right, pinpoint driver control is an attribute. “Longer hitters will have trouble splitting the fairway,” offers director of operations and golf Roger Seguin, who is in his seventh year at King Valley. Even second shots placed in the desired landing area
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will be forced to fly another set of sand traps en route to a shallow, two-tiered green. CURSE OF THE COURSE: Location, location, location. Below the pins is the place to be on greens that are seldom on the level. Tiered and sloping, the greens are difficult but true. “If you are above the pins you’re going to have some issues,” says Seguin. He’s not kidding. Slick greens won’t hold your downhill putt from running off the putting surface. GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Anything less than your
A-game and best skill set to navigate undulating fairways and greens on this difficult course is asking for a high score. Combined with a picturesque Carolinas feel created by impressive pine-lined fairways and tranquility, KV is a course to put on your to-play list. “There’s never a dull moment,” says Seguin. “There’s always something interesting.” CLUB-TOSSING TIME: There are few easy plays out of deep bunkers. Intimidating high lips wait to smack your outs right back at your feet. Conversely, the quality of bunkers offers a fair opportunity for recovery shots, noted our panel colleague, Mr. Wiggedy Whack, as he dusted off from yet another visit to the beach. Honourable mention: There are few bailout areas off the tees so drive well, my friends. PANEL’S PICK: Transitioning from the front to back nine is a daunting challenge presented by the ninth and 10th holes. Handicapped as the toughest two holes on the course there is no breather on these back-to-back par-4 tests. The 9th plays to 400 yards off the white tees to a generous but sloping fairway. The ideal play is to leave 150
yards or less over a pond protecting the left side of a small oval green. As for No. 10, it’s only 322 yards (whites) but tee shots must clear a gully to present a reasonable second shot to an elevated green, protected to the right by sand. THE PRO’S VIEW: “It’s a very pretty layout - elegant with lots of nature,” says Seguin, of the course which plays to 7,004 yards from the tips. “But it is one of the most challenging courses I’ve ever played.” GENERAL INFO: As the flagship course of the ClubLink family, King Valley is also host to company’s corporate offices … Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year as one of ClubLink’s four founding courses … Future Masters winner Mike Weir, then 23, won the Canadian Tour Players Championship in 1993 on his way to the PGA Tour … Course design is a collaboration of Curtis Strange and architect Doug Carrick. LOCATION: 15675 Dufferin Street, King City Tel: 905-841-9262 Website: kingvcalley.clublink.ca – compiled by John Cudmore
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Why do I need to see the dentist on a regular basis if I am not having any pain? I hear this question quite often. It is a common misconception that a person will feel pain when a dental problem is occurring. Cavities and gum disease are diseases that often progress quietly and may not be painful until the problem is quite severe. At this point, the tooth or teeth may need root canal therapy or may even need to be extracted due to severe tooth or gum infection. Dental problems do not go away or clear up on their own. Routine visits to the dentist allow the dentist and his/her team to help maintain your teeth and gums in good health and detect problems while they are small. Problems caught early are generally easier to treat, more comfortable, and less expensive. Give us a call if it’s been a while since you have been to the dentist. We would be happy to see you. We have been serving the Newmarket area since 1989.
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There may be a number of reasons. Sometimes a low price is advertised to ‘make the phone ring’ and then a higher price is given when the quote is presented. Sometimes is may be a sample of a typical installation’s net pricing once all rebates and incentives are applied. Sometimes advertised pricing may reflect potential monthly financing charges. Sometimes they may reflect a particular company or manufacturer ‘special’. Regardless, they should be taken somewhat lightly. It is impossible for any reputable contractor to give pricing unless a site visit has been completed. A heat loss/gain calculation must be done to ensure that the equipment will handle the home’s needs. Once this is done, equipment choices and efficiencies should be addressed along with the applicable pricing. All quotes should be in writing with a detailed description of the work to be done. A ‘Buyer’s Right to Cancel’ clause is mandatory on all quotations in Ontario. When comparing proposals make sure you are comparing apples to apples and not to oranges.
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Denault blazes to 1,500 title at Inferno track, field romp By John Cudmore
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Rob Denault turned in a personal best and a Newmarket Huskies club record to capture the men’s 1,500-metre race Saturday at the Speed River Track and Field Club’s Inferno track and field meet held at University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium. The 23-year-old Aurora resident, a senior at Villanova University, bested the field of 16 entries in a time of three minutes and 40.03 seconds to capture the event narrowly ahead of American Benjamin Malone (3:40.11). Joining Denault on the podium was Kevin Tree who finished second in the 10,000-metre race. His time of 29:18.86 was also a personal and Huskies’ record.
Stingrays’ Hanus golden in backstroke at Quebec Cup Danielle Hanus raced to victory in the 50-metre backstroke to highlight her personal haul of five medals at the 2016 Quebec Cup swim meet in Montreal on the weekend. Hanus was the lone member of the Newmarket Stingrays to claim a gold medal. She also placed second in the 100 butterfly, 200 backstroke and 400 individual
SPORTS medley and third in the 100 backstroke. The meet featured several top swimmers from Eastern Canada. Clubmate Daniuca Garbett reached the podium with a second-place finish in the 200 butterfly and third behind Hanus in the 400 medley. Scott Bennett and Matt Schouten finished third in the 400 IM and 50 butterfly, respectively.
Barnes tops field for women’s Special Olympics Games in Guelph Zoe Barnes won two events to lead a haul of 10 medals by Newmarket Crest Club athletes at the recent Ontario Special Olympics Provincial Games in Guelph. Barnes topped the field for the women’s 100 and 400-metre freestyle event and added runner-up finishes in the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle. Clubmates Maggie Cowles and Rielle Seebach combined for three medals. Cowles claimed gold in the 50 freestyle and silver in the 100 backstroke. Seebach bested the field in the 50 freestyle. On the men’s side, Alex Keaton won the 25-metre freestyle and placed second and third in the 50 freestyle and 25 backstroke, respectively.
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Linda Greenshields (from left), Alison Williams, cancer survivor and Relay for Life ambassador, and Kirstin Brock, 13, were part of the Sock it to Cancer team at the Relay for Life celebration at Pickering College Friday.
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halk up another school year in which studentathletes performed in their school colours on fields of play across York Region and Ontario. We asked each of the schools in northern York Region for their senior athletes of the 2015-16 school year and here is a list of who made the grade among schools in northern York Region.
AURORA
Aurora Eagles Girls - Madeleine Keller.
GEORGINA
Boys - Taylor Kauffeldt. Cardinal Carter Celtics Girls – Denise Balogh. Boys – Matthew Liscio. St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs Girls – Morgan Graham. Boys – Matthew Minchella. Dr. GW Williams Wildcats Girls – Paige Sandwell. Boys – Erik Faber. St. Andrew’s College Saints Boys – James Michaelis.
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Our Lady of the Lakes Bulldogs Girls – Kathryn Henderson. Boys – William Meany. Sutton Sabres Girls – Hannah Daniels. Boys – Cameron MacSween, Jordan Thompson.
KING CITY
Mulock Ravens Girls – Vicky Khounbourinh. Boys – Eric Taylor.
Girls – Samantha Jones. Boys – Austin Simpson.
Keswick Cougars Girls - Lauren Hilliker. Boys - Scott Sedore.
Denison Huskies Girls – Samantha Stewart Boys – Tommy Pathammavong, Chayse Murri
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Newmarket Raiders Girls – Julia Ashton, Michelle Kong. Boys - Jack McRogers.
Huron Heights Warriors Girls – Takara Jones, Nicole Walk-
Boys – Dawson Barnard, Marc Elhami.
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Sacred Heart Crusaders Female - Claire Bar. Male - Kevin Brethour. — compiled by John Cudmore
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NHL’s Colorado Avalanche drafts Cameron Morrison in 2nd round BY JOHN CUDMORE
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Aurora’s Cameron Morrison was selected by the Colorado Avalanche as the 10th pick (30th overall) in the second round of the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo last weekend.
Cameron Morrison must feel like he’s on top of a mountain. In some ways, he is. The 17-year-old Aurora resident was claimed Saturday morning by the Colorado Avalanche as the 10th pick (30th overall) in the second round of the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo. The Avalanche selected the six-foot, two-inch, 210-pounder well ahead of pre-draft projections. Morrison, who is committed to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish on a hockey scholarship starting this fall, had been ranked 46th among North American skaters by Central Scouting heading into the draft which started Friday night. Morrison played the 2015-16 season for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League where he collected 34 goals and 32 assists in 66 games and won the league’s best rookie award. The previous season the York Simcoe Express graduate was named Ontario Junior Hockey League rookie of the year when he had 31 goals and 54 points as a 16-yearold with the Aurora Tigers. Despite the Central Scouting rankings which had him pegged lower, Morrison kept an open mind for his fate. “Words can’t describe how I feel,” said Morrison, who expects to attend rookie camp in a couple of weeks when he visits Denver for the first time. “I’ve never experienced this feeling before. You’ve got to go and expect anything. I was just lucky enough that it was early in the day.” Morrison, who planned to celebrate quietly over dinner with family members Saturday night, conceded excitement trumped nerves as he waited less than an hour to hear his named called. “Nah, I wasn’t too nervous.
More excited to see my name called,” said the former student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School in Aurora. “Colorado had some interest from the combine and heading into the draft I thought it could be Colorado. But I didn’t really know so I’m happy.” Former Aurora Tigers head coach James Richmond, who coached Morrison as a rookie in the Ontario Junior Hockey League two seasons ago, said he expects Morrison to live up to expectations the Avs clearly possess. “Cameron Morrison was the most focused player I coached in Aurora,” texted Richmond, now head coach for the OHL’s Mississauga Steelheads. “He was very easy to coach because he wanted to get better every day. “I said back in Aurora he would be a pro one day and I still believe that. Above all else, Cameron is a great person with a super family behind him I’m very happy for him and very proud. I know he will do well.” Former Newmarket Hurricanes defenceman Adam Smith was chosen in the seventh round by the Nashville Predators. The Sharon defenceman departed the OJHL team last December to accept an early scholarship at Bowling Green State University.
Goalie Elliott looks forward to joining Calgary Flames Brian Elliott will have a new address when the puck drops on the 2016-17 National Hockey League season. The Calgary Flames acquired the 31-year-old netminder, a graduate of the York Simcoe Express triple-A program, in a trade Friday with the St. Louis Blues during the first night of the NHL’s draft process. The move is viewed as
a significant step in solving the Flames’ goaltending issues from last season. For Elliott, it is security in knowing he enters training camp as the No. 1 guy in the Flames’ nets after sharing duties with Jake Allen the past couple of seasons in St. Louis. “I requested to be moved if they were going to keep going in Allen’s direction,” the 31-year-old Newmarket native confirmed in a text message. “It’s obvious that was their plan since they moved me.” The Flames sent a second round pick (35th overall) to the Blues in exchange for Elliott who had been with St. Louis for five seasons. He has also had stints in Ottawa with the Senators and Colorado Avalanche. “I’m really excited for the opportunity in Calgary,” said Elliott. “I had a great time in St. Louis and made a lot of life-long friends but I am eager to get started with my new team.” Elliott backstopped the Blues to the Western Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring before St. Louis bowed out at the hands of the San Jose Sharks in a six-game series. He is entering the final year of a three-year contract. If he resigns in Calgary, the Blues will reportedly also receive a thirdround pick in the 2018 draft. Elliott led the league last season in save percentage (.930) and posted a 2.07 goals against average in 41 appearances. Since the 2011-12 season, Elliott has compiled a .925 save percentage, second only to Cory Schneider (.926) over that period of time. In Calgary, Elliott joins Sam Bennet, a Holland Landing resident and another Express alumni. Elliott initially was a ninthround pick (291st overall) of the Senators in the 2003 draft. The Flames were last in the NHL last season in goals allowed.
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Located in Alliston, Ontario and employing approximately 4200 Associates, HCM is a 45-minute drive north of Toronto and 25 minutes south of Barrie. Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is one of Honda’s premier manufacturing facilities in the world, producing the Honda Civic and the CRV sport utility vehicle. Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts, support Production Saturdays as required and have the ability to work in a physical, fast paced environment with a detailed focus on quality. HCM will provide all personal protective equipment (safety shoes, glasses, hats, etc.), uniforms and lockers. Contract Associates will also have the opportunity to use HCM’s on-site fitness and recreation facility as well as our Associate Workshop. Competitive compensation includes shift premiums, bonuses and a basic benefit package. Interested applicants may apply directly by submitting an application/ resume at the main entrance of Plant One or Plant Two, or by forwarding a resume to the attention of Recruitment at recruiting@hcm.honda. com. Applicants should list any relevant work experience where physically demanding and repetitive work was required. Also, please specify any specific experience using hand tools, or equipment. The Power of Dreams is alive and well at HCM. Come join our team for a rewarding and worthwhile experience! Honda is committed to providing accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, upon request. The accommodation provided will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process or in order to successfully submit an application, please email us at recruiting@hcm.honda.com or call us at 705-435-5561 ext. 2047 to submit your accommodation request. We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.
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Leonard Celli loved baseball, football and Italian roots
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sjoseph@yrmg.com aura Celli-Henriques still remembers the time she found her father, Leonard Celli, slumped over, face planted on a computer keyboard, fast asleep. The president of the Maple Minor Baseball League was in the midst of co-ordinating teams, organizing umpires and planning tournaments. In essence, he was running the league he had founded in the early 1990s. Sleeping on a keyboard rather than a pillow was pretty common for him in those days, Celli-Henriques says. Ex-wife Pina Celli agrees. “You have no idea how many hours he put into it,” she says. “He had a real passion for baseball.” Leonard Celli was born on Oct. 6, 1954 in Abruzzo, Italy. While he ended up settling in Canada and raising his family here, most of his own family remained in Italy, save for one sister who lived in Canada. Celli-Henriques remembers her father not only as a minor baseball league president, but also as a model TTC employee — never late for work and rarely taking vacation. He was a TTC operator, driving buses and subways, working for more than 26 years. Celli-Henriques can still remember her father’s gruelling routine, starting with his work shift, which began at 4:17 a.m. each day. He would finish at 1:06 p.m., come home, take a nap, then pick his two daughters up from school and then cook dinner — always a gourmet meal,
she says. The minor baseball league became a family affair, with Celli working as president, his wife doing plenty of work for the league, too, and the children pitching in. Celli-Henriques knows her parents’ motivation for starting up the league: “Let’s do it for our kids and everyone’s kids,” they had said. Celli explains her ex-husband’s motivation: “He wanted to get children off the streets,” she said, keeping them out of trouble and helping them make friends. Celli’s interest in his children’s activities extended beyond baseball. Celli-Henriques remembers one of her favourite dad moments from when she was about eight years old. She had finished dancing in a recital in a hall that was so jampacked, the audience was seated three or four rows high. Her dad was seated way up at the top. As she was leaving with her mother, she heard her father yell: “Hey squirt!” She looked up and her father threw down a big bouquet of flowers. Little Laura caught it. “I had the biggest smile on my face,” she remembers. Today, she can also reflect on how much her father enjoyed another important role — that of grandfather. While living at his daughter Jennifer’s house, he engaged in a special ritual with his granddaughter, Victoria. Each day, when Victoria went to school, he ran out and bought her a chocolate toy Kinder egg so she could have it when she
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Leonard Celli enjoyed spending time in his native Italy, almost as much as he enjoyed volunteering, coaching and managing in the Maple Minor Baseball League for many years. Other passions included football and his family. returned home. The Celli family ran the Maple Minor Baseball League for about eight years, featuring 19 teams from T-ball to juvenile, plus an “old timers” division. In 2012, Celli suffered a heart attack during a visit to Italy to see family. On Dec. 23, 2012, he died where he was born, in Italy. When Celli-Henriques visited
e f i l a e t a r b e l e C well lived!
“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.”
Italy after her father death, she made a point of gathering every memento of him she could, now stored in a special room in her Maple home as a kind of shrine to him. It features his cellphone, his Marlboros, his camera and his Pittsburgh Steelers jacket, which reminds her of all of the Sundays she spent watching football with
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him. Her favourite item in the room is his pajamas — “In Italy, that’s what he wore all the time.” There is also a physical representation of his love for baseball. It is a plaque, which he earned for coaching a children’s team — her team. “He left too early,” she said of his untimely death at age 58.
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(IN #7 AUTO BLVD.)
(JANE N. OF RUTHERFORD)
(JUST N. OF ELGIN MILLS)
(JUST N. OF STOUFFVILLE RD)
(JUST S. OF DAVIS DRIVE)
(905) 851-1279
(905) 417-7211
(905) 780-7771
(905) 201-6006
(905) 895-4661
RUTHERFORD
HWY 7 HWY 407
HWY 48
17385 LESLIE ST.
HWY 404
95 AUTO MALL BLVD.
ELGIN MILLS
YONGE ST.
11667 YONGE ST.
STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN
JANE ST.
STOUFFVILLE NEWMARKET NISSAN RICHMOND HILL NISSAN
LESLIE STREET
7625 MARTIN GROVE RD. 100 AUTO VAUGHAN DR.
ALTA NISSAN
HWY 400
MAPLE NISSAN
MARTINGROVE
ALTA NISSAN WOODBRIDGE
9TH LINE
www.altagroup.ca
HWY 7 HWY 407
Offers available from June 1 - July 4, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. †Representative finance offer based on a new new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $25,874 financed at 0% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $431 monthly for a 60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,874. $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 SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Murano S FWD (LXRG16 AA00). 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289/$170/$346 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 $15,460/$17,354/$10,224/$20,748. $1,100/$1,000/$1,800/$1,000/ Lease Cash included in advertised offer. ▲Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$45,924 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG16 AA100). *◆±≠▲ 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 visit www.IIHS.org. ‡Around View Monitor cannot completely eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Always check surroundings before moving vehicle. Virtual composite 360 view. °FEB cannot prevent accidents due to carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. It may not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.
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