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hree women.

Three inspirational stories.

About 200 women attending a conference marking International Women’s Day listened as three speakers shared personal stories of struggle and resilience.

“Today is about celebration, reflection, advocacy and action,” said Catherine Curtis-Madden, executive director of the Women’s Centre of York Region, which hosted the event Monday at the Richmond Hill Performing Centre of the Arts, one day in advance of Women’s Day March 8.

Despite growing up hearing her chauvinistic grandparents tell her she shouldn’t take part in traditional boy activities, Amber Bowman was determined to fulfill her dreams of playing hockey and

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driving a big, red fire truck.

She played on the Ohio State University hockey team, where she was named captain for two years, and is now a firefighter with the Central York Fire Department.

The fierce competitor won 15 world championships in the Firefighter Combat Challenge, considered the firefighting Olympics.

But last May, on her journey to winning her 16th championship and finally beating her goal of breaking the two-minute mark to complete the challenge, Bowman suffered a severe concussion while training.

For the next several weeks, she See page A8.

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Keynote speaker Susan Storey chats with Neighbourhood Network manager Steve Hinder Friday at the Neighbourhood Network Collaboration Conference at the Mount Albert Lions Community Centre where charity groups from north York Region communities came together to learn how to deal more effectively with government and the media. They also explored philanthropic trends and learned tools for relationship building. For more information, go to nnetwork.org. To find out about Network North, go to networknorth.ca or call 905-478-4283, ext. 1402.

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heirs was definitely not love at first sight, but it didn’t take long for Mariarosa and Christian Schniering to develop an unbreakable bond.

They met through an online dating website.

Tired of failed dates, he was just about to bail on the site and almost grudgingly decided to go out with her as a friend as a parting farewell to his online dating days.

He made her pay half the cheque for their meal.

He thought she was too short.

She thought he was an

“arrogant ass.”

But for some reason, they kept in touch.

It was after Christian returned to his native Germany to help his mother celebrate her 60th birthday that he decided he wanted a love like his parents’ with Mariarosa.

They began dating and their romance over the next six months grew more serious.

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IN PHOTO: Christian Schniering has won a cancer co-survivor award for supporting his wife, Mariarosa, after she was diagnosed with leukemia.

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Town, Hillary House hoping for federal funds Haunted Forest among

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he Town of Aurora believes its historic gem deserves more.

The Hillary House: The Koffler Museum of Medicine located on Yonge Street, is recognized by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board as one of Canada’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture and is also a great example of a heritage house museum that includes possessions from many generations of medical doctors who worked and lived there.

Councillor Jeff Thom deems FILE PHOTO the site something Aurora should The historic Hillary House needs money for repairs and upgrades. be proud of and asked for fellow councillors to support his motion past, it is usually in the form of a to have Mayor Geoff Dawe pen grant for a specific purpose, Hila letter on council’s behalf to the lary House vice-president John Canadian Heritage Minister MelaGreen confirmed. For example, ❑ TELL US what you think about nie Joly to request federal fundduring the Pan Am Games, a this.

Email tkibble@yrmg.com ing to put toward infrastructure grant was used to recreate the upgrades at the local landmark. grass tennis court on the prop“I think it is very important that erty and showcase an exhibit of the Hillary House receives some investments during the last electhe history of tennis in Aurora federal funding,” Thom said. “It’s tion and Thom feels this fits into and across the country. very significant to our town.” that definition.

The federal government made While the Hillary House has mention of social infrastructure received federal dollars in the See page A11.

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best events in Ontario Annual frightfest on top 100 list of festivals/events

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urora’s Haunted Forest was named one of the top 100 festivals and events in Ontario.

“It is a humbling experience to be included on such a distinguished list of events and festivals,” Aurora special events co-ordinator Shelley Ware said.

However, the recognition doesn’t only shine a light on the town, but also all of the community partners and organizations that make the annual event possible.

Last year alone, Aurora’s Haunted Forest attracted nearly 4,000 thrill seekers to the event that took more than 400 volunteers to pull off. This will be the event’s 10th year.

Six York Region events made the prestigious 2016 Top 100 Festivals and Events list, including Richmond Hill for its Canada Day

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It is estimated the festivals and events industry in Ontario generates more than $2.3 billion annually and creates and sustains 50,000 full-year-equivalent jobs.

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hile a mild winter has meant we have avoided cabin fever this year, a mid-season break still comes as welcome news.

Thankfully, March Break is just around the corner, running from March 12 to 20 if you include weekends at either end.

And there’s tons going on around York Region to keep the whole family busy.

Make sure to check with the venues for prices and registration information.

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A great place to start is checking with your local town or city for March Break camps and other municipal and community events. For example, check out the mad science-flight academy camp in Newmarket, Minion Day and cardboard toboggan races at the ROC in Georgina, skating, public swimming, the indoor rock wall and The Loft for youth in Aurora, March Madness camps in East Gwillimbury featuring knights and princesses, superheroes and farmhouse themes and the art exploration camp for the curious child in Markham.

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If all the world’s a stage, March Break may be the perfect time to catch live theatre. The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is featuring Alexander, Who’s Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move March 10 and Daniel’s Tiger March 18. Visit www.rhcentre.ca/ for more information. Flato Markham Theatre has the Hong Kong Ballet on March 10 and Celtic Nights Spirit of Freedom March 12. For more information, visit markhamtheatre.ca The Newmarket Theatre is featuring Opera Luminata on March 18 and 19, while the Stephen Leacock Theatre in Georgina is offering a Highwaymen Tribute show on March 12 and a George Jones Tribute show on March 16.

Tap into a sweet outing through the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival running from March 5 to April 3, at Bruce’s Mills Conservation Area in Stouffville and Kortright Conservation Area in Vaughan.

There are demonstrations, wagon rides, activities, pancakes with real maple syrup and special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break. For more information, visit maplesyrupfest.com

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Newmarket’s Elman W. Campbell Museum is offering March Break’n It, featuring activities such as a snowflake tea party, games and a Ukrainian Easter egg workshop. To preregister for the workshop, call 905-953-5314.

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Get outside and enjoy many of York Region’s trails. If you are looking for an organized trek, check out a March 12 trail walk in Anchor Park on Doane Road in Holland Landing at 9 a.m.

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Visit mcmichael.com for more information.

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Who needs sun and sand for March Break when you can explore the wonders of snow at the Markham Museum?

You can take part in interactive family-drop in activities and explore the museum’s new exhibition, Snow. The museum is also offering a family ceramic jewelry workshop at the pottery studio. Call 905-305-5970 to register for the jewelry workshop.

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There’s lots going on at your public library for March Break. For example, Newmarket is featuring a number of activities, such as the Library Strikes Back, friendship bracelets, Blox builders club with LEGO, finger knitting and Minions and Mayhem, while Aurora is offering Mad Science: Fire and Ice, the Abra-KID-Abra magic show, See Saw, Up and Down, We are going to Story Town, LEGO and games. At the Georgina library, there will be movies, a video game tourney, sew cool, Just Dance: Family Party, Crazy Crafts and Crazy Crafts: Teen Edition. And East Gwillimbury’s library will host fitness fun, a polar bear party, a minecraft building competition, family story time, tween scene and movies.

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The Varley Art Gallery in Markham is offering full-day, half-day and fullweek programs for kids. Super sculpture, sketchbook art, play with paint and artful expressions are some of the options.

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WHAT’S ON

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival teaches families about Canada’s sweet treat Month-long syrup fest on now at Bruce’s Mill in Stouffville and Kortright Centre for Conservation in Woodbridge

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our-year-old Watson is learning syrup doesn’t come from a bottle.

The little boy was at Woodbridge’s Kortright Centre for Conservation Sunday with his mom, Camilla Wong, dad Ivan Yuen, and seven-year-old sister Abigail for the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival.

‘It’s a great Canadian tradition, a wonderful way to welcome the spring.’

The annual event, which runs from March 5 to April 3, is also being held at Stouffville’s Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area and two other conservation areas in the Greater Toronto Area.

“We’re learning how maple syrup is made. We’re learning where the maple syrup we put on our pancakes is from. That’s the main thing. It doesn’t just come out of a glass jar,” Wong said.

“We actually come every year.

Most of the time, we’ve gone to Bruce’s Mill but we thought this time, we would try our the Kortright Centre.”

Heather Coghill, 12, was at Kortright with her dad, Jamie Coghill,

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her eight-year-old sister, Breann and Breann’s Brownie group.

She was excited to see the maple syrup demonstrations and take part in the other activities going on.

“It’s really cool, the tapping of the trees and I like maple syrup,” she said.

Her dad remembered similar outings when he was boy.

“I did this with my grandmother up in Sauble Beach. We went on the reserve and did the maple syrup and it was fantastic,” he said.

“The opportunity to take my kids is something that’s really cool.”

There is plenty going on during the festival for everyone, although some activities are only taking place on weekends and holidays, Kortright manager Adrian O’Driscoll said.

“It’s a wonderful way to welcome the spring. We have horsedrawn wagon rides. Of course, maple syrup demonstrations. We have First Nations demonstrations, we have pioneer demonstrations and modern methods of maple syrup production,” he said.

“We have, new this year, a straw

bale maze for the kids. We have birds of prey, our raptor demonstrations. We have strolling and wandering magicians and strolling entertainers, face painting. New this year, we have life-size games, so we have Jenga and Connect Four and other life-size games.”

Visitors learn how First Nations people from long ago used rocks heated in a fire to evaporate sap into maple syrup. They also discover how European settlers introduced large cast iron kettles in which they boiled sap over a fire.

There is also a sugar shack with an evaporator to teach modern methods of producing syrup.

This winter’s mild temperatures shouldn’t affect sap flow, O’Driscoll said.

In fact, Sunday’s overnight temperature of just below freezing and daytime temperature above freezing is perfect sap flow weather, he said.

The annual festival draws both people who make visiting an annual tradition and others, particularly newcomers to Canada, who come out for the first time to discover how syrup is made, O’Driscoll said.

“It’s a great Canadian tradition, a wonderful way to welcome the spring,” he said.

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The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival is taking place at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area. Here, Aurora’s Evie Corbin checks a sap bucket.

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Shout Sister Choir York/Newmarket March 15, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. Choir always welcoming new members! Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. They do not audition and they sing a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. Members learn from recorded tracks so they require no reading of music. The method is fresh and fun and we are a warm and welcoming community. You are welcome to attend a practice with no obligation and new members are welcome at any time. For more information about the choir, visit their website at www.shoutsisterchoir.ca.

Contact: Oriole Claxton, members@shoutsisterchoir.ca.

Art at the manor 2015 Ongoing until March 31.

Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora.

Fourth annual exhibit showcases pieces by local artists who are influenced by the world around them. Visit aurorahs.com to find out more. Features works by Claire D’Aurore, Deborah Campo and Christine Valentini.

Contact: Erika, erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991.

The Art of Theatre: A Theatre Aurora Community as Curator Heritage Display Ongoing until March 30, various times.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A Community as Curator Heritage Exhibition Behind every great show, is a team of great designers. Take a look at the designs behind the shows of recent Theatre Aurora productions, with artwork and designs from designers including Holly Williamson, Andrew Cleveland, and Resident Artist Thomas Dannenberg. Continuing through March 30 in the Apple Suites Gallery, Main Floor. Admission is at no charge.

Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Fitness Fun March 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Come move your body to the music and do some fun stretching moves.

Make a delicious snack of fruit kabobs after the workout. Register. Cost: $3.

March Break Fun at the Elman W. Campbell Museum March 15 to 19, noon to 3 p.m.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. Drop in noon to 3 p.m. On March 15, Paint an Object Day - $5.50 per child.

March 16, Snowflake Tea Party - $5.50 per child. March 17 - 19, Museum Mayhem - Free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver 18 years of age or over.

Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314.

Scout Display at the Elman Campbell Museum Ongoing until March 18.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket.

Scouting is being commemorated with the annual display at the Elman W. Campbell Museum. The display will be on view until March 18. Free Admission. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10a.m.- noon and 1 to 4p.m.

Info: Beth Sinyard, Curator, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314.

BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY March 10, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Optimist Hall of Newmarket, 56 Forhan Dr. Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 221 Patriot asks you to donate bottles and cans to help send a cadet’s trip to France, for the 100th anniversary of Canada’s capture of Vimy Ridge. Drop off times: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call 905-895-3038 to arrange for a pickup.

Info: www.eftours.ca/educational-tours, 221partiot-118carinthia.weebly. com, www.gofundme.com/cadetsvisitvimy or 647-893-3499.

Build Your Dream Retirement The Everest Way March 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Aurora Public Library (Magna Room), 15145 Yonge St. Hear from an Everest climber and discover how to transition to your life’s next big adventure with professional guidance. Register by March 9.

Contact: Alex Vieira, alex.vieira@rbc.com, 905-841-2580.

Tomorrow Astronomical Circuits March 11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Use basic circuitry to turn cardboard into a light-up display of the night sky.

Explore astronomy to create a constellation display. Register. The cost is $3.

Soyeon Kate Lee, piano March 11, 8 to 10 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The Great Artist Music Series presents Soyeon Kate Lee in a return performance by popular demand. Second in the three-concert Great Artist Music series. Enjoy timeless music in the intimate surroundings of Brevik Hall, in a beautifully restored 1886 school house. Cost $34 or $28 students/seniors.

Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Minecraft Building Competition March 11, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 8+. Register. Join the first building competition! Kick-off party for a month-long competition. While building, learn about 3D modelling.

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Taste & Learn - Potatoes March 11, 1 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 potatoes). 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!

Contact Sobeys Dietitian Colleen to register.

Contact: Colleen Miller, colleen.miller@sobeys.com, 905-726-2499.

Reader Lillian Blakey sent us this Your Shot of her cat, Miley, having its daily staredown with a squirrel she’s dubbed Little Guy. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife.

Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photo included in our online gallery and published in the newspaper.

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Buddy Holly: Rockin’ Dance Party Tribute show March 12, 8 to 10 p.m.

Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres.

Buddy Holly: The Rockin Dance Party is a fun-filled audience interactive theatrical presentation starring international tribute artist Jeff Giles. Best known for his leading role in “The Buddy Holly Story” across the globe, Giles captures the look, sound and energy of Buddy Holly live in concert.

Don’t miss this Dance Party in Newmarket! Tickets are $33 each.

Contact: Sandra Alway, marketing@billculp.ca, 905-981-3354.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC March 14, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave. March yourself into a blood donor clinic to #GiveLife! For many of us, March break = travel. If you are travelling outside North America consider this option: GIVE Before You GO! DYK? 1 in 2 Canadians will either need blood or know someone who will at some point in their lives. 1 in 2 people are eligible to donate, yet only 1 in 60 actually does. That means 4% of Canadians sustain the blood system for 100% of Canadians. We need you!

Visit www.blood.ca to book online or download the GiveBlood app.

Contact: elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283, www.blood.ca.

Bebop & Dance March 12, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Get Moving! This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance March 12, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion - Aurora 105 Industrial Parkway.

Enjoy a dinner of Irish stew and all the fixin’s, along with some great music.

Performance by White Heather Pipes and Drums and live music provided

by Aurora’s own Delaney Drive! Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 each. Tickets for dinner must be purchased in advance. Tickets available at the Legion or from band members.

Contact: Katherine McManus, tomkatbrowne@yahoo.ca.

At The Movies March 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. All ages. Donation accepted. Please register. Enjoy a weekend movie with juice and popcorn.

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

WCYR Presents memoirist Plum Johnson March 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Ms. Johnson’s memoir, They Left Us Everything, won the RBC Taylor Prize in 2015. She will focus her discussion on her love of memoir and what inspired her to write, and her process. Cost $20 or $25 for non-members.

Contact: Elaine Jackson, piercelaine@gmail.com.

We’re looking for caring older adults to help raise awareness and educate your peers on recognizing and preventing elder abuse.

Volunteers work with us to offer workshops based on our “Starting the Conversation” presentation.

All training and ongoing support is provided by our Program Coordinator.

Understanding Our Mind: a Buddhist perspective with Gen Kelsang Suma March 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. in Newmarket.

This series of classes is a practical guide to understanding one’s mind. We will learn how to recognize and reduce painful ways of thinking and to replace these with meaningful and beneficial views. Although part of a series, each class is self-contained, and consists of guided meditation, a teaching and time for discussion. Cost: $10 per class or 5 classes for $40.

Contact: Betty Whitehouse, epcjampaling@gmail.com, 705-733-5255.

Spring into Health Program March 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora,15500 Bayview Ave. Spring is just around the corner and is a perfect time to complete a gentle detox. Learn the fundamentals of the detoxification process and pathways, how to incorporate healthy detox meals with a 3-day meal plan developed by our Wellbeing Counsellor. This class requires commitment to all 4 weeks and spaces are limited. *Registration is required*.

Contact: Nicole Ensoll, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com, 905-726-2530.

EAST GWILLIMBURY CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST March 15, 8 to 10 p.m.

Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. Bring lots of business cards for a jam packed networking event, introduce your business and connect with the East Gwillimbury business community. Reservations required. Ultimate networking cards welcome. The cost is $15 for chamber members and $20 for guests. Register by March 10.

Contact: Suzanne, egcoc@egcoc.org, 905-478-8447.

Don’t Worm Your Way Outta This!!

March 15, 1 p.m.

York Region Food Network, 350 Industrial Pkwy. S in Aurora.

Teach your kids the environmental benefits of vermicomposting and get your hands dirty with this interactive workshop! Through this workshop, kids will have a chance to learn about vermicomposting, see red wiggler worms in action, and make compost balls. A great way to spend an afternoon of March Break! Suitable for ages 5-12. Register by March 11.

Contact: jeclare@myseneca.ca, 905-841-3101.

Polar Bear Party March 15, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 4 - 7. Please register. Learn about polar bears and enjoy some polar bear activities and crafts!

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

York Region Scuba - Monthly Club Meeting!

March 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Sociable Pub, 17380 Yonge St. in Newmarket.

Come out and meet York Regions largest independent dive club! Great local and southern trips, training, social events and more! No member ship fees. Thinking about diving or a seasoned pro, all are welcome!

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Puppet Tamer Comedy Show March 16, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Enjoy laughs and puppet entertainment with ventriloquist Tim Holland.

Please Register. The cost is $4 per child.

Newmarket Historical Society March 16, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Community Center and Lions Hall, Hall 2, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Police history. NHS member and York Regional Police researcher Scott Dexter will talk about the history of this organization, with special emphasis on Newmarket and its stories.

Contact: Robert Buchan, buchan@rogers.com, 905-898-3357.

Snowflake Tea Party at the Elman W. Campbell Museum March 16, noon to 3 p.m.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket.

Snowflake Tea party for Princesses and Knights. Travel back in time at the Museum. Dress up in your favourite Victorian party gown costume or as a brave Knight. Suitable for ages 5-10. Cost $5.50 per child. To pre-register call 905-953-5314. Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com Learn to Knit for Tweens March 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 8+ years. Register. Yarn is supplied, but please bring 6-8 mm needles. Presented by Melanie Sparks. The cost is $10 per participant.

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EDITORIAL

Risks of drinking raw milk outweigh any health benefits Tim Kelly

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here is a growing trend in society toward more natural food consumption.

What began with people buying products directly from farmers at local markets, through farm share programs or at actual farms, has spread to grocery store shelves through the growth of things such as organic products, hormone- and antibiotic-free meat selections and packaged food that’s free of artificial colours and flavours.

By and large, the trend is a good thing. The fewer unnatural additions to food, the better, if only because we don’t have adequate research on the long-term effects of some food additives.

However, where the research exists, we must allow modifications to food that are proven to be beneficial for society.

That’s the case when it comes to milk.

There is a peaceful demonstration planned for March 16 outside the Newmarket Courthouse to support Ontario farming family Michael Schmidt, Elisa Vander Hout and Markus Schmidt, who produce and distribute raw milk through a herd share program.

The adjective ‘raw’ is applied to milk that has not been pasteurized.

Ontario has required pasteurization of all milk sold or distributed for human consumption since 1938.

The only people allowed to consume raw milk in the province are people who own the cows, their families and guests in their homes.

The Schmidt family moved the debate into something of a grey area by selling shares in the cows to other people who want to consume raw milk. The family scored a legal victory on that matter in 2010, only to have a higher court overturn the ruling.

The Schmidts now face another injunction against distributing raw milk.

Advocates of raw milk say it is healthier than pasteurized milk, because some nutrients and beneficial bacteria are destroyed in pasteurization.

While it’s true that pasteurization reduces a small number of milk’s benefits, it also eliminates potentially fatal bacteria, which is why the law against selling and distributing raw milk must stand.

Louis Pasteur developed the pasteurization process in 1862, and there’s no doubt humans consumed unpasteurized milk for millennia before that.

Most raw milk won’t cause any ill effects, particularly when it’s consumed shortly after it is taken from the animal.

The problem is, when there are ill effects, they are very serious.

Among the bacteria that can be found in raw milk are Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and, most troubling, the bacteria that cause typhoid and tuberculosis.

In 1927, raw milk caused a typhoid epidemic in Montreal that affected more than 5,000 people and caused 533 deaths.

Typhoid and tuberculosis are very contagious diseases, so if a few people contract them by drinking raw milk, they can spread the infections widely.

In many places around the world, selling raw milk is legal, but even in those places, top medical officials often warn against its consumption.

In the United States, where some form of selling raw milk is legal in more than half of the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has done extensive research that shows the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy.

“While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all,” the CDC website reads.

It’s also important to note pasteurization does not add anything to the milk.

“The most common method of pasteurization in Ontario consists of raising milk temperature very rapidly to at least 72 C for not less than 16 seconds, followed by rapid cooling,” states the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs website.

Ultimately, pasteurized milk is a very healthy drink, high in calcium, protein and several other nutrients.

As such, the risks of drinking milk raw outweigh whatever small benefit it may have.

Why wait to build Richmond Hill subway line?

L LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clock tower plan should go to Slessor Square area Re: Clock tower developer resubmits apartment plan, Feb. 18: bit.ly/1M4WKt0 The proposed clock tower development on Main Street in Newmarket is in the wrong location.

Developer Bob Forrest should relocate it to the Slessor Square site across from Upper Canada Mall, a site in which he is still involved. This location is far more suitable for a large rental development. Slessor Square is within the town’s intensification zone. Main Street is not.

Slessor Square is at a transportation hub, where Viva, YRT and GO transit meet. Main Street is not. Slessor Square has ample room to accommodate a parking garage. Main Street currently has serious parking problems.

Slessor Square is surrounded by amenities such as the mall, grocery stores, gyms and plazas with many shops and services.

Main Street will never offer this selection and amount of amenities. With some apartments at just more than 400 square feet, it is conceivable some renters will not own cars and will be in need of the type of location that Slessor Square offers.

The town controls what happens at the cock tower because Forrest needs town land to accommodate the parking that would be required for such a massive development. Town council should show leadership and make the responsible decision, to steer the development to relocate to Yonge Street north of Davis Drive: Town land should not be sold to Forrest.

I also question the rendering of the development in its site plan, in that it does not realistically depict a seven-storey building. Look at other seven-storey buildings to understand the size of this clock tower plan.

Elaine Adam Newmarket

No guarantee to sustained sobriety Re: Marco Muzzo says he is tortured by decision to drive drunk, Feb. 25: bit.ly/1p5BVsh I read with interest the comments on the case of Marco Muzzo, who single-handedly wiped out a family by choosing to drive drunk.

The defence stated Muzzo was highly unlikely to drink again as a result of his remorse and pain over this.

As a person with 33 years of sobriety due to alcoholism ruining my life, I can say, with authority, there is no guarantee to sustained sobriety.

I do not know Muzzo or how often he drove drunk prior to this tragedy, but I’ll make a big bet this was not his first time.

If he is not an alcoholic, I’d say he’s doing a good imitation.

There is no way anyone can say he won’t drink again. I have no guarantee even after all these years. There is no “cure” for alco-

holism, just a daily reprieve.

I hope the judge in this case gives Muzzo a long time of incarceration and a ban on driving for life. Our laws are pitifully lenient in these matters.

Andrea Weller Aurora

How will Liberals pay off $308B debt Re: Open letter to NewmarketAurora MPP Chris Ballard.

The state of Ontario’s finances and the most recent Ontario budget has a lot of residents angry and concerned.

To echo Canadian businessman, investor and TV personality Kevin O’Leary’s comments recently about your new cap and trade tax — a policy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions — can you prove this will, in fact, be effective?

There seems to be a lot of talk between the government of Quebec and Ontario, but where in the world has this cap and trade system actually worked?

Would it not be sufficient to say that we have a form of cap and trade within our electricity bills and are paying for all the “green” initiatives the province of Ontario has created over the past 13 years?

Why is it that major industrial and commercial companies are exempt from this tax initially? Shouldn’t these heavy emissions-producing companies be the first to be taxed, instead of the residents of Ontario whose living costs keep escalating?

The 4.3-cents-per-litre and the $5-per-month gas bill increase for residents cannot be the truth. Have you or your government actually done the math? As one example, how will the transportation industry cope with 4.3 cents per litre? One can assume they will pass the cost on to the consumer, that being me and you, thereby inflating your 4.3 cents per litre to Ontario residents.

To give you an example, Loblaws announced it will be raising prices due to the drop in the Canadian dollar. Fuel prices are the only living cost that has seen a slight decrease. All other living costs have risen as a result of a lower loonie. If you continue to raise living costs (fuel and natural gas, both necessities to live in Ontario) you will be doing more harm than good. It is no wonder Ontario residents are having a hard time saving for retirement.

How will the government oversee this new tax? Will a new department be created? If so, how much will this cost? How will Ontario residents opposed to this tax, be able to view or monitor how the tax is being spent or what investments are being made? How will Ontarians be able to object to poor investment choices? Still, too many unanswered questions.

Also, have you spent the time in Newmarket-Aurora, explaining the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan to local business and how this will affect them? I

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urge you to discuss with Finance Minister Charles Sousa the negative effects this will have on Ontario small businesses.

A more fair approach would be to work with the federal government on an overhaul of CPP. It would make it more fair for every Ontario resident and Canadian, instead of financially crippling small businesses that drive the economy of Newmarket-Aurora.

Finally, my biggest concern of all, is the $308-billion Ontario debt.

How do the Liberals expect to pay this down? It is a known fact Ontario is the most indebted province in Canada. California, with double our population, has half of our debt. I would support a tax to pay down this absurd amount of money. How are you making Ontario and this riding an attractive place to invest?

The Ontario budget does not have answers to the debt problem. Sousa has decided to delay any sort of debt repayment until at least 2018. That is too late.

How is spending more than $11 billion dollars a year on servicing Ontario’s debt acceptable to you? I urge you to vote down this budget.

Adam Baxter Newmarket

Taxis unreliable service I was without a vehicle at 11:30 a.m. March 1 and needed a ride home. It had only snowed a few centimeters at this point, so I called a taxi. I called a local taxi company but was told it couldn’t guarantee service due to the weather. I then called several taxi companies in Newmarket but was told they don’t come to Aurora. I was stuck. I’d never heard of such a thing. Isn’t it their business to drive people around? Are companies getting too choosy as who they pick up and amount of fare to be taken in? It’s the attitude with which I’m most annoyed. A business can’t choose to only serve some of the people, some of the time.

When we’re also encouraging everyone to take taxis to also discourage drinking and driving – this is unacceptable. Hopefully, nobody has decided to drive because the taxi took too long.

I have now downloaded UBER app on my phone and plan to use it from now on.

Bring on the competition.

Lack of a convenient bus service is a separate issue.

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eave it to Canada’s largest national newspaper to pooh-pooh the idea of a Yonge subway extension line to Richmond Hill in a Monday editorial.

The Toronto Star called the sevenkilometre link from the Finch terminal station to Richmond Hill, “an exercise in folly” and Mayor John Tory has told CP24: “We just can’t do it.

How irresponsible would it be to have the trains, when they get to Finch, be so full, no one can get on?”

For good measure, Toronto Transit Commission chairperson and Toronto councillor Josh Colle chimed in: “We’re nowhere near being in the position to extend Yonge north. It’s just not feasible right now.”

The key words Colle said were “right now.”

While a group of 16 York Region mayors, councillors and senior staff went to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week to push for infrastructure funds– as is their responsibility to the citizens of York Region – anyone who is expecting immediate action “right now” on the Yonge Street extension is dreaming in technicolour.

There would be a ton of work to do before shovels could hit the ground on such a massive project. Consider, for instance, how long it’s taking to get the subway to Vaughan from Downsview station.

The conception for the project was drawn up round the turn of the century and if it opens as scheduled, we’re looking at about a 17-year timeline.

So when Colle says “right now,” does he mean within a decade or so or realistically speaking, are we talking closer to 20 years?

If it’s the latter, which is far more reasonable, consider the number of transit projects that will be completed in Toronto by then.

For starters, the Eglinton crosstown LRT will have long been in service.

Then, you’ll have the Scarborough subway extension. Presumably, Mayor Tory’s Smartrack plan will have been implemented, and if all goes according to plan, by the early 2030s, it’s possible the downtown relief line might be underway or even finished.

The Star argues all of these Toronto transit lines must be in place before a link to Richmond Hill should be considered.

Why not proceed with planning, engineering and construction on a Richmond Hill line while all of these other projects are in the works.

Why must it be an either/or proposition?

Given the length of time complicated, massive transit projects with their inevitable delays take surely several can be underway simultaneously.

The other important point is that improvements in subway efficiencies should mean more trains can run each hour, providing more capacity on each line and more passenger service.

The TTC is working over the next three years to upgrade its 60-yearold system so that trains will run far more efficiently. That can only make the system smoother, more reliable and more open for expansion in the future.

As gridlock on our roads continues to get worse over the next decade while our population grows, the call for transit solutions will only get stronger. The goal is to get people out of their cars and off the roads.

The Star seems to think transit’s the ideal solution for Torontonians but, evidently, it thinks those of us in York Region can wait and wait and wait some more.

But there’s no reason to wait indefinitely.

Let’s get started on a Yonge line extension to Richmond Hill so we can ride the Rocket within 20 years.

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OPINION

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pring is around the corner.

With this new season quickly approaching, we welcome a renewed focus and commitment to our common objectives.

A vibrant economy is an essential part of maintaining and building a strong community. Continuing to develop a long-term partnership with the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and our local businesses gives us a clearer economic vision and a stronger brand of responsibility. This also leads to more opportunities for local commerce.

Aurora’s robust and ample finances create a strong, stable, local economic base to foster growth and nurture our business community.

Success is built on hard work, diligence, strategy and long-term vision. As a town, we need to provide our local businesses with tools and strategies to help them achieve their goals.

accommodation options in Aurora. A substantial barrier to hotel development in our community is the high development charges (DCs), which have impeded hotel expansion in York Region. Council is committed to realizing the goal of a quality hotel coming to Aurora. Staff brought forward a proposal late last fall to decrease the town’s proportion of the DCs. I am currently lobbying regional council to decrease their significant portion of hotel DCs.

Geoff Dawe Aurora Mayor

Aurora’s robust and ample finances create a strong, stable, local economic base to foster growth and nurture our business community.

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Dream marriage turned into nightmare of threats, bullying From Front Page

lived on a mattress on her parents’ living room floor wondering if she would ever recover.

“How did this happen? Why me? Why now? Not now, I can’t, I need to get this, I need to get better faster – all of these thoughts going through my head,” she said. “Could I live the rest of my life on this mattress?”

Just going to the bathroom or eating meals was a huge deal. Bowman suffered intense pain in her eyes and head.

“Mentally, I was broken,” she said.

Finally, Bowman not only began to recover and returned to work, she started training to compete in last year’s firefighters’ competition.

Last year, she claimed her 16th world championship in five years, making her the most victorious competitor in the challenge’s history.

She also became the first female firefighter to break the two-minute mark, with a time of 1:58.

“After years and many days of training, I finally achieved this goal of mine, to break this two minutes. This goal, that back in May, I never thought would be attainable,” she said.

“But it shows that through my physical and mental setbacks, I learned to push past and overcome adversity. I could have given up or skipped the season or just made excuses for the rest of my life as to why I never broke that sub two-minutes.

“Being the closest female ever to get there, I could have easily given up. Sometimes in life, you don’t know why things happen. But we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes. You know what? We learn the true us.”

Shortly after coming to Canada from Brazil more than 20 years ago, so she could improve her English skills to fulfill her dream of opening an English-language school in her homeland, Helen fell in love with a young refugee.

Despite cautions from others that she was moving too quickly, she married.

She said her life became a nightmare of bullying and threats.

At times, she said she even feared for her life.

“With time, I had gone from a confident, beautiful woman full of life and full of joy to a dull, drab, non-descript middle-aged woman,” she said.

After 20 years, Helen decided to leave her marriage.

“My escape was one of the most dangerous things I have done in my life,” the mother of two said, adding harassment continued even after her divorce.

Helen got counselling and turned to the Women’s Centre, where she participated in the enterprising careers program.

She is now pursuing a career as a translator and writer.

“My goal here today is to inspire you to believe and follow your dreams,” she said.

“With persistence, you will accomplish every one of them. You can’t change the past but the future is full of possibilities.”

Marina Nemat was a typical Iranian 13-year-old girl consumed with watching the Donny and Marie Osmond and Little House on the Prairie TV shows, listening to the Bee Gees and hanging out with her friends when the Islamic Revolution took place in 1979.

She came back from spending her summer at the family cottage on the Caspian Sea to see a tank parked in front of her home and watching demonstrations

in the streets of Tehran.

Nemat and her friends returned to school to find their beloved principal had been executed and teachers had been replaced with fanatics.

Those who think democracy and freedom must always be there, because they always have been, are mistaken, she said.

Nemat and her friends began the dangerous pursuit of protesting the changes in their country.

A friend’s brother was shot to death.

A 15-year-old friend vanished and was killed.

On the night of Jan. 15, 1982, as Nemat was getting ready to have a bath, the authorities came for her.

The 16-year-old was sent to Evin political prison, where she was tortured, the soles of her feet beaten.

“I was drowning in pain,” she said.

“Torture is designed to kill the human soul.”

At the age of 17, she was forced to marry an interrogator or risk having her family and boyfriend arrested.

Nemat was raped over and over.

Only the support of her fellow prisoners allowed her to survive her ordeal.

Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, Nemat has detailed her experiences in two books, Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed.

“What happened to me in prison, I became a witness. A witness is nothing, is irrelevant, is meaningless unless he or she testifies,” said Nemat, who now volunteers helping refugees through her Aurora church.

“And I stand in front of the world to testify. I make the world uncomfortable.

Sometimes, the world doesn’t want to listen, I can tell you that. But it’s amazing how the truth eventually prevails.”

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At the same time, Mariarosa was feeling tired and battling recurring bouts of strep throat as she worked as a teacher at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora, finished her master’s degree at York University and wrote a chapter for a textbook.

In January 2014, the Newmarket woman was diagnosed with leukemia.

Fearful she wouldn’t survive and believing it was too much to ask her boyfriend of only six months to stay by her side, Mariarosa begged Christian to move on with his life.

“When you go through something like that, you start to think about the people around you and you think it’s happening to me, so I have to go through it, but the people around me don’t need to suffer,” said Mariarosa, whose family lives in Woodbridge.

“This (leukemia) is something I will take, I will accept and I will fight through, but everything with him was still so new. He had so much that he was focusing on. He just applied to his masters in business, just so many things that he was going to start on in his life. You never want to be that hindering factor.”

But Christian wasn’t going anywhere.

He stayed by Mariarosa’s hospital bedside, slept on the windowsill when there were no chairs, laid beside her as she recovered from treatments, held her hand when she vomited and lightened her spirits with smiles and corny sayings.

He assured her he would stay by her side, even when full-body radiation, needed as part of a bone marrow transplant Mariarosa endured, with her brother Alfonso as donor, meant she may never be able to have children.

As she lied in her hospital bed on morphine, she and Christian planned their wedding, which took place on Valentine’s Day last year.

Nominated by Mariarosa, Christian has been named the first winner of the Facing Cancer Together Co-Survivor Award, given by national cancer advocacy group, Beauty Gives Back.

Beauty Gives Back, a charitable initiative led by the Canadian beauty industry, supports women with cancer through programs such as Look Good Feel Better, which boosts their self-confidence by helping to mitigate the effects of cancer and treatment on their appearance.

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Sitting in the kitchen of their Newmarket home, Mariarosa and Christian talked about their courtship, their frightening journey together through her illness and their future.

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“We just started dating, six months before, and, obviously, there were some decisions to be made on my end. Do I want to go through this, do I just want to leave and call it quits and I live my life, you live yours and we maybe see each other in the next life or whatever?” he said.

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‘You think it’s happening to me, so I have to go through it, but the people around me don’t need to suffer.’

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While Mariarosa, who was treated at Southlake Regional Health Centre and Princess Margaret Hospital, said getting sick was terrible, it made her realize there was someone who didn’t know her very well who was willing to stand by her and be her strength.

“You hear so many stories, unfortunately, when you’re sitting there getting blood work and things. People will say, ‘Oh, I heard about this poor woman with two children, her husband left or cheated on her while she’s going through this.’ You just hear those stories and you think, I don’t want it to be me, so let me cut it off before it becomes me,” she said.

“But if you just take a moment to be quiet and still and realize there are people who are willing to go through it with you and you don’t have to go through it alone, it makes the world of a difference. Now that I have a moment to look back and breathe, I’m just so astonished by all of it and I don’t think I could ever find the words to thank him. I guess it’s the wrong thing to say, it’s not like I should thank him, but it’s that piece that you let that love grow, you let it become love and I love you back for that so much.”

Mariarosa, who is now cancer-free, and Christian are now consulting a fertility clinic about the possibility of egg-donor options.

They are also thinking of adoption.

“We will make a family, whatever it looks like,” Mariarosa said.

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Aurora embraces the winter blues On Saturday night, Highland Automotive hosted the kick off event, the charity portion of the Aurora Winter Blues Festival taking place tomorrow. Here, Kennedy LaPenna fronts the youth band, Wonderlust. 

Photography by Mike Barrett

The evening featured ‘live painting to the beat’ by artist Adubi Akinola.

 Aurora’s own Blues Brothers, Jamie ‘Elwood’ MacDonald, left and Greg ‘Jake’ Smith made an appearance during the event.

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Clements Julia of Aurora writes, “My laundry room is a mess. I don’t know where to put anything anymore and I’m frustrated with what I perceive as a lack of space.

My laundry room is not small, but it’s not huge either. How can I design this space wisely?”

I don’t know about you Julia, but I find there’s a point when working in a messy space where I sort of give up. It’s easy to resign yourself to your surroundings and not do anything about the mess. I have been there plenty of times, but I assure you that there is great joy to be found

in a home where organization has been handled like a pro. A properly designed laundry room means everything is in its place, and things are easily found. So, how to get your laundry room in order?

Start by purging. I know, you’re likely tired of hearing me talk about the purging process, but it’s an important part of any renovation/redesign/redecorating project. In order for us to prepare for the new, we need to get rid of the old. It’s the one-in-one-out theory of organizing. I can’t help but think that if you’re having trouble finding a place for everything in a reasonable size laundry room, you’ve likely got more than is reasonable to store. So, purge.

Next, organize all items into what really needs to be in the laundry room and what does not. Does your laundry room function as more than one space? Is it, for example, also a mudroom? Does it store out of season clothing? Make a list of all the items that you will need to store in this space and try to determine if some items can be stored elsewhere.

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Start measuring items you would like out if sight and make sure your cabinet plan can accommodate them. For me, having a dedicated spot a cumbersome ironing board equals organizational bliss. If you don’t think you have room for its permanent storage, purchase one that folds into or up against a wall.

Make room for at least one laundry hamper. It will help keep dirty clothes contained and tolerable.

Where possible, build UP. Make sure new cabinetry goes all the way to the ceiling even if it means needing to grab a stepladder in order to move things around. I promise it will be worth it.

Consider a stackable washer and dryer to minimize the footprint used by these large appliances. Know that the depth of these items means that the cabinets surrounding them can be extra deep - giving license for storage that can accommodate large laundry baskets and a plethora of cleaning supplies.

Being the pragmatist that I am, I can’t help but suggest that counter and floor-

ing materials be maintenance friendly.

It’s important that you don’t pay a lot of money for materials that could be damaged by bleaches, strong astringents or high PH cleaning solutions.

Similarly, try to keep your cabinets to materials such as Thermofoil or MDF to ensure that cleaning is easy and that the cabinets will hold up over time. Purchase cabinets that have fully adjustable shelves so you can move them around in order to accommodate all the items requiring storage. I have removed a shelf in order to store a large bag of dog food in our laundry room... One more item that’s no longer on the floor!

If the space is also a mudroom utilize as much wall space as possible by including more flexible storage like hooks for hats and jackets. Be sure to allow for counter space for folding laundry and a utility sink (large or small, it does not matter) for rinsing dirty items. Opt for a sink installed in a cabinet instead of a freestanding laundry tub - you will gain valuable storage below the sink regard-

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If you’re a “hanger” like our family, make sure you have ample room for hanging clothes to dry. Retractable clotheslines are available if you don’t have enough space for permanent hanging rods.

Consider hiring a professional appliance installer to ensure hoses and venting is kept efficient and to a minimum behind appliances and inside cabinets where possible.

Cheers!

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SOUTHLAKE COUNTING ON YOU

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The competition is afoot for the annual Run or Walk for Southlake event.The Run or Walk for Southlake evolved from the Bob Hartwell Challenge that began in 2002 and not only honours the late businessman, civic leader and avid runner, but also raises needed funds for the Newmarket-based hospital that serves York Region and southern Simcoe County. Event organizers, sponsors and past participants gathered at Spero Restaurant in Newmarket to officially kick-off the fundraising campaign March 2. Southlake Foundation president Neila Poscente was in attendance along with run co-chairs Steve Hinder and Robin Taylor-Smith. This year, there will be no registration fee. However, runners and walkers must raise at least $75 in pledges, students must raise $20 and kids mini-milers must raise $10 to participate. Sponsored by Nature’s Emporium, the goal is to raise $200,000 in the lead-up to the event being held at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre May 1. Participants can register as individuals or teams and run or walk one of three routes ranging from 2.5 to 10 km.

For more information, to volunteer, sponsor or register, visit southlakefoundation.ca.

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“It is an old building and the infrastructure needs some attention,” he said. “It would be nice to get a decent amount, not just a token, to get some things done.”

The basement leaks in heavy rain — meaning all of the artifacts must be kept on blocks to prevent damage — the shingles on the roof are old and the exterior paint also needs attention. The deconstruction, relocation and reconstruction of the carriage house to make it an active programmable space, expanded parking and an access from the back of the property — as well as accessibility features such as wheelchair ramps — are just a few of the items on the site’s to-do list, Green said.

“Because we do have to adhere to heritage rules and regulations, it does make these repairs and upgrades more costly,” he

said. “We just want to make this a place to take friends to visit and something we can all be proud of.”

He pointed out that many other nationally designated heritage sites do receive funding for infrastructure.

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The town does provide funding annually — a sum of $70,000 was approved in the 2016 budget — and the Hillary House holds fundraisers, such as the annual Hillary House Ball, which raised $95,000 last year, but infrastructure upgrades and maintenance are very costly.

Council supported Thom’s motion.

While Dawe said he is happy to write the letter, he also pointed out that this has been attempted in the past and didn’t result in any funding.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting to receive input on the following planning application on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m at Aurora Town Hall, Council Chambers.

APPLICATION:

The Owner has submitted a Complete Application for an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2213-78 to change the zoning from Local Commercial (C1-1) Exception Zone to Local Commercial (C1-X) Exception Zone allow additional commercial and institutional uses to the uses currently allowed by the C1-1 Exception Zone.

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Additional information may be obtained from Marty Rokos of the Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123 ext. 4350, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Services department at the address noted below, faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to planning@aurora.ca. Please quote the file name and number.

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The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/or its Committees. The Town collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the Town will become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such as your address and postal code or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. By submitting a fax, email, presentation or other communication, you are authorizing the Town to collect and use the above-noted information for this purpose. The Town audio records Public Planning meetings. If you make a presentation to Town Council and/ or its Committees, the Town will be audio recording you and Town staff and may make these audio recordings available to the public. Please direct any questions about this to the Town Clerk at 905-727-3123, ext.

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Zoning By-law (O. Reg. 545/06) If a person or a public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the bylaw is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of The Town of Aurora to the Ontario Municipal Board.

Constituency Office 16600 Bayview Avenue, Unit 202 Newmarket, ON L3X 1Z9 Tel: 905-953-7515 Fax: 905-953-7527

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If you wish to be notified of the decision of The Town of Aurora in respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to The Town of Aurora to the attention of the Director of Planning & Development Services.

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Aurora teen named National Public Speaking and Debating champion Aurora’s Olivia Railton has been crowned National Public Speaking and Debating Champion.

The 17-year-old Country Day School student competed in Winnipeg for the title and is now qualified to compete in the 28th World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships later this month in Pittsburgh, PA. Railton clenched the win with her persuasive speech on the problems with juvenile incarceration in North America followed by a reading from The Day the Voices Stopped.

She also made the finals in impromptu speaking and interpretive reading.

Fellow debater Natalie Ganzhorn, also from Aurora, finished fifth and also qualified

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The week long world championships will see students from independent schools in 16 countries converge to compete within a global community in three out of four events including impromptu speaking, parliamentary debate, interpretive reading and either after dinner or persuasive speaking.

A good time to change smoke alarm batteries The start of daylight savings time is the perfect opportunity to replace batteries in

smoke and carbon monoxide alarms around your house, according to Central York Fire Services.

When your clocks are set an hour forward Sunday, consider replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and test the units at the same time.

Working alarms provide the early warning signals needed to help people escape their residences in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide leak.

For battery operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they must have working batteries.

It is recommended that batteries should be replaced with new ones at least once a year.

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alarms on every level of their homes and outside all sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide alarms must also be installed outside all sleeping areas. For more, visit cyfs.ca.

Neighbourhood Network seeks submissions for Give Back Awards Graduating high school students from Aurora, Newmarket, Georgina and King Township who have made a positive contribution to fellow students and citizens while demonstrating a strong commitment to the community are eligible.

Students who apply for the award have the chance to win $500 in cash and be recognized at a ceremony with 19 other students.

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Patients with rare diseases will continue to suffer and spend their life savings on treatments after the Ontario government turned down a chance to help them, a Newmarket father with a debilitating illness says.

“I am vastly disappointed that Premier (Kathleen) Wynne and her ruling Liberals voted against this simple-seeming measure,” Tim Green said.

He’s worried the government’s decision could mean “people with rare diseases will die and/or go further into debt”.

SINGING FOR AFRICA Northern York Region students gather for 10th annual event

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“V

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“It is also about us showing our talents to parents and friends to inspire them.”

Seven area schools came together March 2 on a snowy day at the Newmarket Theatre to raise their voices and fundraise for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s efforts to Turn the Tide of HIV in Africa.

Anjie Luo, another Grade 8 student from Bogart, put it this way:

‘I didn’t feel nervous singing because my grandmother was right there in front of me, encouraging me.’

“While we were performing, it felt so emotional that it could reach all the way to Africa.”

And all the way to Africa is where this 10-year event has

gone. The show opened with congratulations via video from one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Stephen Lewis.

“It has been a splendid decade of achievement for Voices for Africa. These concerts are extraordinary and the work of the schools and the parents and the students who have been involved is really quite overwhelming.”

‘If they are not listening to us, they are making us feel so alone.’

But while opposition politicians, including Thornhill MPP Gila Martow and York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro, are slamming the Liberals, Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard said his government is going beyond what came before the legislature last week to help patients with rare diseases.

Last Thursday, the Liberal majority government voted down a private member’s motion from Progressive Conservative KitchenerConestoga MPP Michael Harris to establish a select committee.

The committee would have looked at ways to better diagnose and treat rare diseases that strike one in 12 Ontario residents.

It is unfair people with rare diseases are often left to fund their own treatments while patients with diseases such as cancer are covered by OHIP, he said.

Harris said he came up with his private member’s bill after watching

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More than 6,000 abused women and children who turn to York Region’s Yellow Brick House every year will benefit from $116,000 raised at this year’s annual fundraiser.

Donations from the 11th annual Mending Hearts, Creating Dreams Gala, held at Le Parc Banquet Hall in Concord on March 4, will be used to support the 24-hour crisis line and other services, Pamela Massaro, manager of resource development, said.

She called the gala an inspiring evening featuring a panel discussion, which included past-president Lynette Louise, football star Pinball Clemons’ wife, Diane, former football player Chuck Winters and York Regional Police Sgt. Cecile Hammond.

“The panel discussion was an intimate discussion on past experiences with domestic abuse, what we need to do as a community to change and how can we support,” Massaro said.

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‘We can’t all jump on a plane to Africa, but we can reach people in Africa’ From page B1.

This year’s event has raised enough funds to allow Voices for Africa contributions to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to reach well more than $150,000.

“But, perhaps more importantly, over 3,000 local students have performed on this stage at the Newmarket Theatre. This degree of involvement has been a real goal of ours,” emphasized organizer Heather Stevens.

“We want to encourage students to become global citizens and, at the end of the evening, we asked them openly to have optimistic conversations like we did, to be pragmatic and just imagine the difference you can make in the world.”

Bob Sandiford, principal at Bogart, opened the evening with a welcome.

“If this is your first time with us, we are thrilled you are here for our 10th anniversary of Voices for Africa.”

Soon the evening was passed on to master of ceremonies Precious Maseko: “Being from Southern Africa, I have been raised with a notion of Ubuntu, the spirit of humanity and Umoja, the spirit of togetherness. These are some

of the traits that we must pass on to our children as we forge toward raising a globally responsive community. People living with HIV/ AIDS need strong allies, however, let’s not overlook the fact that we can all learn from Africa and how the continent has been so resilient with very limited resources.”

As the evening proceeded, a blend of choral and popular music was mixed with drama, dance and drumming from the seven local schools: Lester B. Pearson, Hartman, Regency Acres, Alexander Muir, Mazo de la Roche, Stonehaven and Bogart.

Throughout the evening, Precious continued to entertain and enlighten the audience.

“We can’t all jump on a plane to Africa, but we can reach people in Africa and, as we do so, let’s all remember that people are not projects to fix — these people

are real — but, together, we can provide meaningful and dignified support.”

Each school was introduced by its own principal and beautifully conducted by its director. Smaller vocal groups rounded out the evening’s performances with songs such as Together We’re Better, to emphasize the collaborative approach of Voices for Africa.

Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers was also performed to acknowledge the courageous work of grandmothers in Africa, who have stepped in to parent many orphaned grandchildren.

Grandparents in the audience were invited down with applause to the front of the stage to clap and sing along with this tribute to the grandmothers of Africa.

“There were so many people in the audience, but I didn’t feel nervous singing because my grandmother was right there in front of me, encouraging me,” said Bogart student Monique Thompson.

During the finale, students sang the story of the courageous grandmothers caring for so many orphans in the song penned by organizer James Miller, Voices for Africa: “Now their mom and dad are gone, so she has to carry on, she’s the only one left now to raise the children up somehow, and she won’t bend, she won’t break, even if she starts to shake.”

Students closed the evening singing out the question, “Where is the world when we cry in the night?”, the anthem Like a Child, for African orphans written by local activist/performer Glenn Marais.

“We feel great about the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation because they are funding local African organizations at the grassroots to support their own communities,” an organizer said. “So, this is more about honouring communities than it is about anything else.

What is required is funding, all the expertise and all the will is already there.”

“We have realized that if you believe in something enough, you can mobilize people, get them

to tap into their human side that wants to make a difference, and then carry it on,” Stevens said.

“When we started this, we had no idea if it would ever work, but now, here we are, 10 years later, 3,000 students later, and we couldn’t be more thankful.”

The choir directors and volunteers pulled together beautifully on a snowy day with no dress rehearsal and delivered a remarkable show involving more than 200 performers.

Hartman principal Steve Helston commended students, teachers and organizers for “carrying the vision forward.”

“Voices for Africa allows our community to provide meaningful support to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS,” Precious said. “It helps allow them to retain their dignity in accessing treatment and care.”

It was a most wonderful reason to come out and sing on a cold evening in March.

James Miller is a teacher at Bogart Public School in Newmarket and an organizer of the annual Voices for Africa event.

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‘Citizens in the galleries were in tears following the voting procedure’ From page B1.

patients and their families come to Queen’s Park to beg the government for help covering the cost of their treatments.

After eight years of suffering progressively worsening symptoms, Green was diagnosed last November with Erdheim-Chester disease.

He is one of only seven known Canadians today and one of only about 500 worldwide ever diagnosed with the disease, which causes severe muscle co-ordination problems, slurred speech, organ failure and other symptoms.

Green has just started taking a medication usually given to cancer patients.

While his insurance is covering the $12,000 monthly cost, his family has struggled financially for years as they coped with Green’s increasingly debilitating illness.

His wife, Kim Pape-Green, is upset the government didn’t agree to the committee.

“I am shocked and extremely disappointed that this motion was defeated. It did not commit the government to do anything but set up a committee to study the issue,” she said.

“Isn’t the job of the politicians to be there to listen to us and help us with our problems? If they are not listening to us, they are making us feel so alone.”

While Health Minister Eric Hoskins’ announcement last week to establish a clinic for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a step in the

right direction, the committee would have given patients and their families the ear of politicians, who are able to legislate a difference, Pape-Green said.

“Michael Harris’ passionate speech showed with every word he said how he was listening to people with rare diseases,” she said, adding her family and others will continue to advocate on the issue.

For Martow, the government’s refusal to set up the committee was personal.

“I am the mother of four and my third son, Mitch, has health challenges. It took years to find a specialist who was able to piece together what seemed unrelated — two hernia surgeries, joint pain, burning pain and hyper-flexible joints that easily dislocated,” she said.

“Genetic tests and biopsies were conclusive for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mitch is now an advocate for many Canadian sufferers. By not properly supporting patients with rare diseases, we are failing to provide the necessary support, ensure early diagnosis and provide affordable treatment.”

As many patients with rare diseases and their families watched at the legislature, it was “heart-breaking” to see the motion for the committee fail, Martow said.

“Citizens in the galleries were in tears following the voting procedure,” she said.

“Ontarians count on elected officials to put aside partisan politics, to work together to ensure we are doing our best to make this province a great place to live, work and play.”

However, Ballard said his government is

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Hoskins has already announced a working group to look into issues surrounding rare diseases, including improving diagnoses and treatments for patients and better coordinating services, Ballard said.

“So, our argument is that what Mr. Harris was putting forward was actually a step backwards and he wanted to go back to the information-gathering (stage) and spend time on the road. What Minister Hoskins is doing is actually working on solutions,” he said, adding the Ehlers-Danlos clinic will serve as a model for addressing other rare diseases.

“Our position is rather than taking months to be on the road and travelling around, let’s just get at it. We’ve got the doctors lined up, we’ve got the experts lined up.

No need to waste months with a group of politicians travelling the province.”

But Harris and Munro argue the government’s refusal to set up the committee was a blow to patients with rare diseases.

Harris believes his motion was defeated by the Liberals for partisan reasons.

While he said his committee would have had MPPs from all three political parties, he complained Hoskins’ working group will be on the Liberals’ terms with their people.

“I can’t help but tell you directly I feel this government, the Liberals, have turned their backs on people with a rare disease,” he said.

“It was an extremely emotional day for a lot of people, including myself.”

The current system means patients with rare diseases are often left to fend for themselves rather than being able to rely on a standard system, Munro said.

“People are left kind of wondering what kind of odds they have, instead of having a set criteria saying this is what we can do, this is what we can look after, here’s what people can expect,” she said.

“I talked to people Thursday after the vote and their hopes are dashed… (Voting for the committee) would have at least given people a sense that their government was interested in having a conversation about the struggles they have.”

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Tim Green and his wife, Kim Pape-Green, have struggled to get treatment for his Erdheim-Chester disease. taking action that will help patients more than Harris’ failed motion.

“It (the motion) wasn’t supported, primarily, because we’re actually ahead of what MPP Harris wanted to do,” he said.

“He wants to strike a travelling road show and spend months going around Ontario.”

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BY JOHN CUDMORE

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The St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs finally ran into a wall too tough to overcome.

After riding three straight wins into the playoff rounds at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations girls’ triple-A volleyball championships in North Bay, the Mustangs dropped a three-set (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) decision to the top-seeded Oakridge Oaks (London) in Tuesday night’s quarterfinal action.

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The 14th seeded Mustangs also beat Innisfil’s Nantyr Shores Tritons.

Bronze consolation for Mustangs Goals by Natalie Pantaleo and Olivia Reid in a shootout lifted the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs to a 2-1 victory over Etobicoke’s Bishop Allen Cardinals in the consolation series bronze medal game at the OFSAA girls’

Huron Heights curler Colby Bartlett watches his shot as Justin Baumgart (left) and Jarrett Lee sweep during the YRAA Tier 2 boys’ curling final versus Newmarket at Bayview Curling Club Monday. Newmarket won the match 11-8.

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Jayden Thompson had the Mustangs’ goal in regulation time against the No. 5 seed.

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The Mustangs posted a 1-1-1 record in pool play, capped by a 4-1 win over Grimsby’s No. 7-ranked Blessed Trinity Thunder.

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The Sutton foursome added three more in the seventh end to ice the outcome.

The Sabres posted a 3-1 record in regularseason play to sit atop the five-school league standings.

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The Newmarket House League Hockey Tournament marks its half-century of exis-

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If ever there was a hockey tournament with family ties pulling it together, this event might well be it.

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Behind the scenes, though, is where the family connection comes into play.

Up to 50 volunteers usually are involved and many to have inherited roles as handme-downs from relatives. That pre-teen running scoresheets to the tournament office might be the chair of the event in a few years.

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“I’m 32 (years), but I look at the list and there’s 31 years, Krista Sturgeon is 33 years and most of the senior members are at least 10 years,” said Dukart. “We’re well into our third generation of volunteers now.

“My son wants to know when he can take over, but I tell him there is only one way off the committee.”

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Instead, Orr is home in Newmarket accepting that his career as a professional baseball player is complete. For Orr, who turns 37 in June, it was a run including big-league stops with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals. It’s certainly not a journey that he could have envisioned as a kid taking ground balls and batting practice cuts at Newmarket Fairgrounds playing in the Newmarket Baseball Association.

“It’s a weird time, for sure,” said Orr, who normally would be well into the third week of spring training. “It was still 50/50 on whether to play or not, but life and priorities change and I saw change as better for me.”

He received offers, as he has every off-season since a string of one-year contracts became his off-season priority after leaving the Braves organization following the 2007 season, but there was nothing attractive enough to make him alter his thinking this year.

“The first couple of years, it was always done quickly, but the last couple with the Brewers, it’s been stressful,” said Orr, a member last season of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. “When you have a family and want to plan, it’s difficult. Unless you’re one of those guys with a big-time contract, there’s no certainty in the game.

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Initially signed as a free agent by the Braves out of Galveston College in Galveston, Texas in 1999, Orr made his major-league debut with Atlanta on opening day in April 2005 in a game against the Florida Marlins. He went 0-for1 as an injury replacement for second baseman Marcus Giles and was in the starting lineup the next day.

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Soccer centre becomes venue for winter baseball tune-ups

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It’s snowing outside and there is at least a foot of snow covering the ground.

Baseball season is still some fuzzy concept several weeks away.

Nonetheless, inside the Newmarket Soccer Centre, the Newmarket peewee Hawks and Aurora Jays major mosquito teams work on their baseball skills this particular Saturday afternoon in March.

When Chris Howie was growing up, he remembers learning to field ground balls by bouncing a lacrosse ball off the walls of a neighbourhood school. Like many, that was his off-season training regimen to prepare for the baseball season.

The sudden closure last year of Summer 365, an indoor training facility catering to baseball and softball, created a void for proper off-season training. Coupled with the fact that even outdoor training in spring is at the mercy of weather, teams often have little more than a practice or two on a diamond before their season schedules begin.

It was an opportunity for Howie to create GTA North Baseball Academy with business partner Dan Telford, also a Newmarket resident, who had a collegiate career at South Dakota State University.

“It was important with a local business going under to get this up and running and give kids access to baseball skills,” said Howie, 46, who grew up playing in the Newmarket Baseball Association. “It is nice to see when four teams are working out at the same time. It definitely feels like being at a ballpark.”

The facility’s two soccer fields, measuring to just more than 4,200 square metres, can be converted into four baseball areas. With batting cages and pitching machines, infield areas and baserunning opportunities, it’s an impressive layout. A mound should be in place in time for a one-day clinic to be held over the March school break.

Howie views the indoor setup as a chance for area teams to get a jump on their seasons. To date, 17 teams from the Newmarket Hawks and Aurora Jays rep programs are

Stingrays’ Bennett rules pool Scott Bennett raced to victory in the 1,500metre freestyle at the Ontario spring long course swimming championships last weekend in Nepean.

Competing in the men’s 18-and-older category, the Newmarket Stingrays club member also claimed a bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke to emerge as the lone member of the club to capture more than one medal.

Trio has golden touch at Barrie meet Danica Garbett, Allan Bui and Dennis Benett each won five events at the Barrie Trojans Pentathlon swim meet held last weekend in Barrie.

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Instructor Dan Telford provides batting tips for Newmarket Hawks (from left) Eric Lucas, Nolan Ingram and Trevor Snyder during their peewee team’s workout Saturday at the Newmarket Soccer Centre. working out in the facility Saturday afternoons and evenings. Howie says a few more spaces are available.

“I always thought it best to show up ready to go when it is time for the season to start,” said Howie. “It shouldn’t be off-season,

metres for backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. She also won the 200 individual medley.

Bui, competing in the boys’ 12 years division, won the backstroke at 50 and 100 metres, the 50 breaststroke, 100 freestyle and 200 IM. Benett (boys’ 13 years) took top spot in the backstroke for 50 and 100 metres, 100 and 200 medley and 100 breaststroke.

Jets Bradley, Jackson ice medals Newmarket Jets teammates Daniel Bradley and Zakariya Jackson finished third in their in their respective categories at the Ontario Speed Skating Association short track provincial A championships last weekend in Waterloo.

Competing in the 12-year-old category, Bradley finished second in the 200-metre

then show up in May and be ready to go. Teams should hit the ground running.

“Hopefully, too, this will attract more kids to the game, and with the (Toronto) Blue Jays doing so well, I don’t see why not.”

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“I wish I had this type of facility when I was growing up,” said Howie, who topped out his playing career for the Newmarket senior Hawks. “In a school gym, you can’t do proper drills, take ground balls or get at-bats.

“Teams love the fact they can do a full infield, turn double plays and run full bases. I want to make sure it is a premier practice facility for kids.”

Talented kids in Canada need to have access to year-round practice to level the playing field against stiff competition, Howie said.

“Not every kid in Canada is out playing hockey,” said Howie. “I’m also trying to open up opportunities to baseball and school.

“I’ve always wondered why more Michigan kids get drafted than Canadian kids and I think it comes down to infrastructure. I just hope this runs for a lot of years into the future.

“Part of this is giving back and giving kids that need help and opportunity.”

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race and third at 1,500 metres to highlight his performance.

Meanwhile, Jackson (13 years) won the 1,500 metres and was third in the 200 and 400 races. He also claimed third place in the 2,000-metre points race.

Both skaters were named as alternates to Team Ontario for the Eastern Canadian championships to be held later this month in Prince Edward Island.

Graeme Mitchell and Trenton Bailey were also named to the squad.

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Clubmates Abby Ferguson and Kinley Fisher won their categories to highlight the achievements of Pulsars Gymnastics athletes at the l’international Gymnix competition last weekend in Montreal.

Competing at Level 6, Ferguson (girls’ 12 to 13 years) and Fisher (girls’ 14 years) scored first-place marks on vault and bars, placed second on beam and third on floor to claim their titles.

The meet is one of the largest and most important youth meets and attracts competitors from North and South America.

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Gianluca Cellucci: a family remembers Richmond Hill man was applying to be a police officer when life cut short

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Joanna Liokossis tears up as she talks about how her only son, Gianluca Cellucci, knew “when something wasn’t quite right with me.�

Sitting in the Richmond Hill family home just weeks after Gianluca, 22, was stabbed to death in a Vaughan parking lot in the early hours of Feb. 7 – a Richmond Hill man is facing second degree murder charges – Joanna talked about the mother-son bond they shared. “I’d be standing there at the sink and he’d come up behind me, wrap his arms around me and say, ‘What’s wrong Mom?’�

She said just days before he died, the young man came home from work late one evening. “He did something he used to do all the time when he was little.

He lay down with me on the couch.

I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘Nothing, I just want a hug, I just need a hug. Hugs are good.� I said: ‘Absolutely. Anytime. I’m here.�

Joanna, husband Carmelo Cellucci and daughter Francesca lost a son and brother far too soon. “We, as a family, have been robbed of him as child, as a brother, as a nephew. But the community has been robbed of so much too,�

Joanna said.

Having just graduated from York University with a BA in political science, Gianluca was applying to be a police officer with the York force

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Gianluca Cellucci’s work ethic, sense of responsibility and affection for his family are recalled fondly by his loved ones. when his life was cut short.

His parents and uncle, Cesidio Cellucci, talk about a young man with a great work ethic who began at the corner store when he was just 12.

“He held down four jobs throughout his life and all the people he worked for contributed in some way to his funeral. That’s the impact he made on people,� Carmelo said.

His sense of friendship, what he would do for a buddy, sticks out for his uncle who recalled a story that brought it all home. “Gianluca got up at 4 a.m. to drive an hour-and-a-half to a

friend’s cottage because his friend’s boat was sinking. And this was in October. It was because his friend said, ‘I need your help.’ That’s just who he was,� Cesidio said.

His mother remembers another time her son said was “not his finest moment,� but one that revealed his character. “There was an accident. They were tossing a football back and forth at a friend’s house and the football hit the TV damaging it.

Gianluca insisted on paying for it.

The very next day he went out and bought a new TV. He was 18. He bought it because the parents were on holiday and he said, ‘I don’t want them to come back and see this. There’s no reason they should have to pay for it.’ He always took responsibility and ownership,�

Joanna said.

The family members recalled Gianluca’s charisma and his devotion to family. “He never once missed a birthday, a Thanksgiving meal. He would come downtown and visit me and I would think to myself, when I was 20-something, that was the last thing on my mind. Yet he made a point of it,� Cesidio said.

Memories of Gianluca as a little boy have come flooding back to Joanna in recent weeks. “I remember one time he was on the couch, he had tied his blanket around his neck and he yelled out, I think it was ‘Superman,’ and he jumped from one couch to another,� she said.

Another time, Joanna, who used to teach, took her two young children to school and told them when she was at school, she was not mom, she was Mrs. Lioskossis. “All of a sudden, I get this really strong hug. He just needed to make contact. That’s how he was. He was always very affectionate. Just a real sweetheart.�

She will miss his hugs the most.

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Born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, raised in Birkenhead, England, Gerry emigrated to Canada in 1961 and worked for 30 plus years in the publishing industry. In 2003 Gerry realized his dream and opened McCluskey's Bar and Grill in Keswick, Ontario.

Gerry will be especially watchful over his grandchildren, Connor and Jane, Brittney and Brandon, his daughters, Alicia and Laura (Jim), his loving wife and sparring partner Donna, his step daughter Christine (Rob), his siblings Jack (Muriel), Eileen (the late Joe) and Maureen and Rod (both predeceased), his niece, Susan (Bob) and all his nieces and nephews and friends in Canada and England and all his best buds from the Orchard Beach Golf and Country Club.

Visitation and Service was held on Monday, March 7th at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, 129 Metro Road North, Keswick, Ontario.

Because of Gerry's journey with multiple myeloma, in lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Gerry's memory to Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, Newmarket or Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto.

Online condolences at www.mwbeckerfuneralhome.com LEVESQUE, Michael Stephen Born December 9, 1953. Leaves a huge void by passing away suddenly on March 7, 2016. Will be sadly missed by his wife and best friend, Ellen L'Ecuyer. Predeceased by his parents, Peggy and Benoit Levesque of Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

Survived by his sister, Nancy Cross (David) of Calgary and nephews Gareth and Bryce. Loving son-in-law (really like a son) to Doris and Lucien L'Ecuyer of Aurora Ontario (formerly of Montreal). Dear brother-in-law to John L'Ecuyer (Pat) and cherished uncle to Kathy Korbaylo (Kevin) and great-uncle to Claire and James.

Mike graduated from Concordia University. He worked at Air Canada and was an IT professional for 30+ years working in many sectors and internationally. Mike leaves family and many friends around the world. He loved life and had so many varied interests. Mike touched many people with his kindness. A true bon vivant who lived large, loved a good joke and was always up for a discussion. If you knew Mike, you became part of his clan.

Godspeed, safe travels and we'll miss you terribly, Mike.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Donations in memory of Michael Levesque are welcome to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Condolences can be posted to www.dignitymemorial.com ROSS, Joan Louise Passed away peacefully on F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 a t Va l l e y v i e w Home in St. Thomas, Ontario. Dear wife of the late John Ross. Loving mother of Donna Heintz and her husband Fred, John and his wife Jill, Stephen and his wife Lauri.

Cherished grandmother of Nadine, Melanie, Jennifer, Kate, Meredith, Benjamin and the late Samantha.

Beloved great grandmother of Oliver, Hillary, Sebastian, William, Scarlett, Clare, Marcus, Adele and Sloane.

Joan was proud of her United Empire Loyalist heritage and proud of serving her country as a WWII veteran. Joan was a member of the RCAF 429 Georgina Wing and the Mt. Albert Legion.

Friends may call at the Mt. Albert United Church, March 12, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until memorial service at 12:00 p.m.

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A memorial gathering will be held at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 2-4 p.m.

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Michael, beloved brother of Barbara Hazlewood of Toronto and Douglas James Howell 2nd and his wife Patricia of Nova Scotia. Loving uncle of Jennifer, Janice, Kathleen and Douglas James Howell 3rd "D.J.". He will be greatly missed by his great nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends from around Ontario.

Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Southlake Regional for all their wonderful care and support. In memory of Michael, donations to Southlake Regional H.C. would be appreciated.

KEIZER, Beryl (Haley) Passed away peacefully at Southlake R e s i d e n t i a l V i l l a g e o n F r i d a y, February 12, 2016 after a long-time battle with Alzheimer's.

Loving wife of the late Fred Keizer and Jack Haley. Beloved mother of Anne (Walter Perrin), and Joan (Paul Redfearn). Proud grandmother of Michael Kacmar, Kimberley (Chris Archer), Brian Perrin (Katrina) and J e ff P e r r i n ( R e e s h e m a h ) . G r e a t grandmother Troy, Cora, Taylor and Jake. Survived by brother Robin Tarr of Ireland and predeceased by sisters Joan Samuels and Barbara Hopkins.

As requested, cremation has taken place and a celebration of Beryl's life will be held at a later date. www.roadhouseandrose.com DAVIS, William Keith June 28, 1956 - February 29, 2016 Bill, loving partner of Rochelle of Ravenscliff, ON. Dearly loved son of Helen and the late Keith Davis. Much loved father of Jasmine Davis of Guelph, ON. Admired brother of John, Shelagh, Mary Jane and Rosemary (predeceased). A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at the Newmarket Legion on Saturday, March 12th from 1:30-5pm. Please join us in remembrance of a life well lived.

Holodryzuk, William (Bill) January, 1, 1926 - March 5, 2016 in Newmarket Ontario.

Su rvi ve d b y d a u g h te rs Ju d y a nd Donna, their spouses and grandson UE, sisters Connie and Evelyn.

Retired Ford Employee. A life well lived.

Visitation March 9th. Funeral March 10th at Glen Oaks in Oakville.

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Mom (my angel)

Life goes by so fast, a day that was two years ago seems like yesterday.

The love, support and guidance you gave will always remain.

That's what carries me through bad days and helps me through the hard days and reminds me of the good ones.

You are always in my thoughts, prayers and dreams.

Love you always and forever Teresa Still remembering the best nanny ever, Love Cody

DAVIES, DianaKae Born July 17, 1942 in Hartford, Iowa passed away March 3, 2016 of kidney failure at the age of 73. Beloved baby sister to Gerald (MaryJo Robb i n s ) , m o t h e r t o E l i z a b e t h ( Tr o y M o n t g o m e r y, P a u l G a r s t e r ) a n d Christopher (Cynthia Minns), and grandmother to Kieran and Ceilidh Montgomery. Missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and ex-husband Clifford. She left us too soon to rejoin her dearest mama and papa (Myrtle and Russell Graves), big brother Robert and his wife Nancy (Slick), uncle Edward (Rose King), and aunts Jessie Bivans (George) and Iva Heaberlin.

Kind, generous and candid, DianaKae worked as a teacher, often with special needs classes; as a proof-reader for Canada Law Book; and finally with HRDC helping others find employment. During her personal time she volunteered many hours to Lioness clubs. She loved spending time with family and friends, enjoying good food and conversation. She also loved listening to music, reading, solving puzzles, watching NASCAR and crocheting.

A memorial takes place at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Aurora Legion. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Southlake Regional Health Centre or the charity of your choice.

John Broschell - In loving memory of a beloved husband, father and Opa who passed away March 23, 2001.

Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen and unheard but always near So loved, so missed and so very dear Your loving wife, Nancy.

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McGILL, Ross Scott Peacefully at Taunton Mills Retirement Home, Whitby on Monday, February 29th, 2016 in his 81st year.

Ross, beloved husband of Glenna.

Loving father of Doug and his wife Anne, Carol, and David and his wife Shawnna. Devoted grandfather to Jon, Laura, Eric, Josiah, Jacob, and Meghan. Also survived by brothers John and Jim, and sisters Helen and Lynda. Ross was predeceased by his brothers Robert and Terry.

Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway S., Aurora (905-727-5421) on Saturday March 12th, 2016 from 11 a.m. to noon. A Celebration of Life will follow at noon. Please join us for a luncheon afterwards.

Donations to Stronach Regional Cancer Care Clinic would be appreciated.

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BRADFORD 2 bedroom, 900sq.ft., appliances, parking for 2 and laundry. $1000. all inclusive. No smoking, no pets.

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RARE OPPORTUNITY!!! Keswick- 2 bedroom condo!!! Adult building. Solarium. Free parking. Suit senior or professional. Condo rules require 2 or less occupants. $1200 inclusive. Call David Metherall 905-476-4111

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Home Renovations

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Legals

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the estate of Savas Hatzivassiliou a.k.a. Savas Hatzivasilion, Restauranteur, Deceased.

All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Town of East Gwillimbury, in the Regional Municipality of York, who died at the said Town of East Gwillimbury, on July 10, 2015, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before May 3, 2016.

After that date the Public Guardian and Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which s/he then shall have had notice.

Anyone having knowledge of a Will or next-of-kin of the above mentioned is also requested to contact the undersigned.

DATED at Toronto on February 29, 2016.

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE, ESTATE TRUSTEE 595 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G 2M6 File: 818096-015

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of Rosemarie Rich All persons having claims against the e s t a te o f R o s e m a r i e R i c h , l a te o f Newmarket, Ontario, deceased, who died on or abut June 6, 2015, are hereby notified to send particulars of the same to the undersigned on or before March 18, 2016, after which date the estate will be distributed with regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice and the undersigned will not then be liable to any person of whose claims they shall not then have notice.

Dated at Aurora on February 26, 2016.

Gordon F. Allan Barrister and Solicitor 15393 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P1 Tel No. 905-726-3188 Fax. No. 905-726-3098

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CHOOSE FROM 3 GREAT OFFERS

Lease* or Finance† rates as low as

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%

PLUS

APR 24 months on select models

2016 NISSAN ROGUE

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MONTHLY LEASE≠ FROM

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

65

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$

OR

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WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD

AT

$283 WITH $0 DOWN

1.99

%

STEP UP TO THE SV SPECIAL EDITION FOR ONLY

8

MORE PER WEEK

FEATURING: • ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEEL • HEATED FRONT SEATS & MORE

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

$

INCLUDES $750 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

THE NEW REDESIGNED 2016 NISSAN SENTRA MONTHLY LEASE FROM $189 WITH $0 DOWN

®

≠

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

44

≈

$

WEEKLY AT ON SENTRA S M6

2.99

%

LEASE PAYMENTS APR FOR 60 MONTHS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDES $750 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • SIGNATURE LED HEADLIGHTS • FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING • NAVIGATION • INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL

2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER

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THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

88

$

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WEEKLY ON PATHFINDER AT S 4X2

MONTHLY LEASE≠ FROM

$383 WITH $0 DOWN

3.49

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LEASE PAYMENTS APR FOR 60 MONTHS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDES $1,500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • CLASS EXCLUSIVE EZ FLEX SEATING^ • CLASS EXCLUSIVE INTUITIVE 4WD^

2015 NISSAN MICRA

®

FINANCE FROM

9,998

$

ON MICRA S MT INCLUDING FREIGHT AND FEES WHEN FINANCING WITH NCF AT STD RATES

INCLUDES $1,000 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

SAFETY COMES STANDARD: • NISSAN ADVANCED AIRBAG SYSTEM (6 AIRBAGS) • VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)

CHECK OUT THE GREAT INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT NISSAN OWNERS UNDER THE NISSAN CANADA FINANCE LOYALTY PROGRAM • ENDS MARCH 31ST

(IN #7 AUTO BLVD.)

(JANE N. OF RUTHERFORD)

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HWY 7 HWY 407

9TH LINE

17385 LESLIE ST.

HWY 48

95 AUTO MALL BLVD.

HWY 404

11667 YONGE ST.

STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN

ELGIN MILLS

YONGE ST.

7625 MARTIN GROVE RD. 100 AUTO VAUGHAN DR.

STOUFFVILLE NEWMARKET NISSAN RICHMOND HILL NISSAN

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HWY 7 HWY 407

Offers available from March 1 - 31, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. 1No-charge extended warranty is valid for up to 60 months or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first) from the warranty start date and zero (0) kilometers. Some conditions/limitations apply. The No-charge extended warranty is the Nissan Added Security Plan (“ASP”) and is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services INC. (“NCESI”). In all provinces NCESI is the obligor. This offer includes the gold level of coverage. The offer is available on purchase lease or finance of a new 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder. 2Monthly payments on us is available to customers who lease or finance a new 2015 Sentra, 2016 Sentra, 2015 Altima, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2016 Rogue, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder through NCF and refers to the first two (2) monthly lease payments or first two (2) monthly finance payments. A customer’s first two monthly payments (inclusive of all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $375 // $500 // $750 per month and does not include down payment or security deposits. After two months, the customer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract. Customers must be approved to lease or finance through NCF. Cash purchase buyers or buyers who finance outside of Nissan Finance are also not eligible for this choice. 3My Choice bonus cash $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // $1,500 is applicable to 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2016 Rogue // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note // 2015 Sentra // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // $1,500 consists of $500 // $ 850 // $1,000 // $1,200 NCI contribution and $250 // $150 // $0 // $300 dealer participation. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $423 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. first monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,159. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $26,124 financed at 0% apr equals 24 monthly payments of $1,089 monthly for a 24 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $26,124. ≠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 Pathfinder S 4 X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.99%/1.99%/2.99%/3.49% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $283/$315/$189/$383 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 $16,990/$18,894/$11,359/$23,002. $750/$750/$750/$1,500 My Choice Bonus cash included in advertised offer.

Purchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is only available when financing whith NCF at standard rates. The price includes $650 NCF standard finance cash and $1000 MY Choice Bonus Cash with $150 dealer particilpation. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$48,924/$18,479 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10).

Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$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. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. 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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