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Cardinal Carter Catholic High School in Aurora marked the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a pair of assemblies featuring music students from the school performing with Liberty Silver, musician and Juno Award winner; Glenn Marais, singer-songwriter and Juno Award nominee; and the Devah String Quartet. Here, Sharon Lee of the Devah String Quartet performs. For more photos, see page A10.

But York’s chair calls document historic commitment to improve York Region’s communities

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hile the federal Liberals are trumpeting their first budget as a transformative investment in Canadians’ futures, critics complain the financial document, at best, fails to deliver on key promises and, at worst, leads the country down the road to ruin. In his budget, called Growing the Middle Class, Finance Minister Bill Morneau laid out a spending spree that he said will see the government spend $11.9 billion on infrastructure, bring in a child benefit that will lift thousands of children out of poverty and help middle-income families, and kick-start the economy. But the budget also made

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a laughing stock of an election promise to keep the deficit at less than $10 billion, critics said. This year’s deficit will hit almost three times that benchmark at $29.4 billion. And while Morneau hopes to balance the books in five years, he didn’t put that in writing. The budget reflects the strong message Canadians have given the government to help families and make investments in the future, Morneau said. “What we’re also going to do is be prudent along the way,” he said.

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Developer modifies proposal for Highland Gate lands If approved, revised plan would see construction of a 7-storey apartment along with 182 detached units

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he proposed Highland Gate development is shrinking. The developer overseeing the 41-hectare Golf Links Drive proposal announced plans to amend the project during the first day of Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearings at Aurora Town Hall Tuesday. If approved by the board, the proposed 10-storey, 144-unit apartment would shrink to seven storeys, while the total number of detached units would be lowered from 184 to 182. Initial plans to put commercial space on the ground floor of the apartment unit have also been nixed and the reduced building height means the developer would lose about

30 units. “It’s not only within the existing urban area within the town; it’s within the provincial built boundary,” Highland Gate lawyer Ira Kagan, who also acted as Marianneville Development’s counsel during Newmarket’s Glenway OMB hearing in 2014, said. “That apartment unit also proposed commercial units at-grade. There were lots of comments made and, as is normal in this process, my client reviewed and responded. Nobody can deny the response. We’re trying very hard.” In total, eight groups — including the town, Highland Gate Rate Payers Association and a faction of 13 residents in favour of the proposal — received official party status at the hearing, which is expected to begin March 27, 2017 and last for up to six weeks. York Region and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

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declined to participate in the hearing. “(We) have been an active participant in the town’s process… and have had discussions with the applicant,” Rate Payers lawyer Stephen D’Agostino said. “They are an incorporated association representing approximately 300 households around the former golf course.” It only took minutes for some of the nearly 50 residents in attendance to express their dismay over the proposal. Several asked to give evidence once the hearing begins, and whispers circulated throughout the crowd when a point in favour of the development was made. Some snickered when the plan to drop two detached units from the project was

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outhlake Regional Health Centre is “gouging” local residents on parking fees, according to Newmarket Councillor Tom Vegh. The Ward 1 councillor made the comment during a debate over a hospital area parking study at the town’s committee of the whole meeting Monday afternoon. The study explores illegal on-street parking practices along the roads within a 700-metre radius of the health care facility. It found Lundy’s Lane, Grace STAFF FILE PHOTO and Charles streets, Roxborough Parking fees at Southlake Regional Health Centre were the subject of and Alexander roads and Watson Avenue had the most parking vio- debate at council this week. lations. people are avoiding using it.” However, the number of tickets Mayor Tony Van Bynen — issued has gone down over the who also sits on the Southlake past four years. board of directors — noted the ❑ For more stories on this issue: Between January and Sephospital generates about $3 milbit.ly/1pIn5ZH. Comments? tember 2015, 113 parking tickets lion in parking revenue each year. Email tkibble@yrmg.com were issued along Lundy’s. There Southlake needs that money to were 184 tickets issued along the cover necessary service costs. road in 2014, 99 in 2013 and 160 “If we provided free parking, “It really does gouge people. It’s a in 2012. significant fundraiser for the hos“It’s obvious why we have so pital, but it is a significant gouge much of this problem,” Vegh said. See page A11. to vulnerable groups. That’s why

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t was a little darker than normal across York Region Saturday night. Thousands of residents throughout the area powered down during Earth Hour March 19. Newmarket-Tay Hydro reported electricity consumption dropped by 4.7 megawatts across Newmarket, a 6.1-per-cent decrease when compared to a typical Saturday night in March. That’s the equivalent of taking 145 Newmarket homes off the grid for an hour, Newmarket-Tay representatives told The Era. During the hour, town

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staff turned off all lighting at most municipal facilities and operated the remaining ones with reduced lighting needed for safety. “This is our ninth year participating in this annual, global event,” Regional Councillor John Taylor said. “Newmarket residents continue to impress me with their enthusiasm in participating in Earth Hour by sending off a powerful message that it’s possible to take action on climate change. Switching off our lights and electrical power is just one simple action we can take to help make a differ-

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EASTER EGG HUNT FOR FILM BUFFS If you keep your eyes peeled, you can spot some eggs-tremely interesting sights in your favourite flicks By Heidi Riedner

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ou may or may not know that the clever, intentionally hidden clues/ inside jokes/messages/pop culture nudges and winks inserted into movies, games and other media are referred to as Easter eggs. Directors have been ‘sneaking’ stuff into films for decades — think Alfred Hitchcock’s 39 self-referential cameos in his movies, according to AMC. Video games, from the original Super Mario Bros. to today’s Minecraft, can have accompanying manuals with everything from tongue-in-cheek one-offs to entire hidden levels. But the term Easter egg may actually have something to do with 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, according to some pop culture aficionados.

Movie lore has it the cast had an Easter egg hunt on set and accidentally forgot to find at least three eggs that appear in the movie. As the fan site Cosmo’s Factory points out, three random eggs can be seen in the movie: “under Frank’s throne, one instead of a light in the main room, one as the group goes up in the elevator to the lab.” Animators with Disney and Pixar studios are renowned for their obsession with easter eggs. At opposite end of the family-friendly scale, Quentin Tarantino’s movies are rife with references and homages from the intricate to the obscure. Whether for the thrill of the hunt or just trying to appear more clever than your buddies, here are the top five Easter eggs in movies you can search for while popping chocolate bunnies and jellybeans.

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FINDING NEMO: A Buzz Lightyear doll can be seen on the floor of the dentist’s waiting room in Finding Nemo. But the cross references between Pixar movies is a list unto itself. There is a Rex dinosaur hiding behind a pair of discarded bowling pins in Wall-E and Arlo, the star of the 2015 film The Good Dinosaur, serves as a prop in the monster training room in Monsters University. In one scene during Toy Story 3, a Nemo sticker can be seen on the side of Andy’s dresser. And In one scene in Ratatouille, you can just about make out that Linguine is wearing Incredibles-themed boxers.

4 SCENE FROM FIGHT CLUB

FIGHT CLUB: The fact there is a Starbucks coffee cup in every (yes every) scene in Fight Club tops most lists. Some think it’s pure brilliance while others suggest it undercuts the film’s message about the dehumanizing effect of corporate branding. In a 1999 interview for Empire magazine, director David Fincher explained that the reason why Starbucks is everywhere in the film is to make fun of the fact that Starbucks is, well, everywhere (especially in New York).

SCENE FROM RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: It is a well known fact among movie buffs that directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas put shout-outs to each other’s films on numerous occasions, especially with the iconic E.T. and the Star Wars characters. You can spot several of Steven Spielberg’s E.T.s as background characters in the 1999 film Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, but a lesser known Easter egg appears in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Indiana Jones is in the hall of souls. The Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2 are on the tablet’s hieroglyphics.

5 SCENE FROM TOY STORY 3

TOY STORY 3: A huge fan of the Stanley Kubrick horror film The Shining, Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich created an homage to the psychological thriller rifling the animated classic with references to the number 237 — the terrifying room Jack Torrence (played by Jack Nicholson) finds himself in the film based on Stephen King’s novel. The number plate on the rubbish truck that Woody thinks his friends have been thrown into reads RM237. When Trixie, the blue triceratops, is shown on instant messenger, she’s chatting with Velocistar 237. And the brand shown on a security camera in the Sunnyside Daycare is Overlook H237, which also has a strikingly similar carpet to The Shining’s hotel carpet in one of its security shots.

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TRON: The schematics diagram on the bridge of Sark’s battle cruiser has a Pac-Man munching his way through a string of yellow dots on the right-hand side in this Disney studio hacker-turned-hero story. There is also a Mickey Mouse head disguised as a computer generated lake. Not surprising, since Disney is well known for hiding its most famous mouse’s profile in its movies, even if it’s just a split-second frame.

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Investments in infrastructure include $3.2 billion for public transit, with $2.41 billion of that coming to Ontario and Quebec, $2 billion for clean water and wastewater and $3.4 billion for social infrastructure, such as housing, child care and recreation facilities. But although $1.48 billion is earmarked for affordable housing, Richard Lyall, president of Vaughan-based Residential Construction Council of Ontario or RESCON, doesn’t think the funding will make much of a dent in the lack of affordable housing in York Region. “This budget on housing is a real mess. I like the parts on seniors’ renos, homelessness and shelter. Other than that, it lays a massive bill in the hands of millennials without dealing with the real problems,” the Newmarket resident said. “This will not put a dent in York Region’s shortage of rental or affordable housing. My eight-yearold could come up with a better budget.” York Region’s serious lack of affordable housing is having a significant impact on economic development as young people struggle to afford places to live, Lyall said. That dynamic is stopping businesses looking for a ready workforce from setting up in the region, he said. Fewer than 50 rental units have been built in York Region in each of the last three years, he said. The federal budget will merely put a Band-Aid of “drop in the bucket” limited funding on a housing market bogged down in systemic challenges, including new housing taking about 10 years to get through the development approvals process and construction. York Region chair Wayne Emmerson congratulated the government on its budget, pointing out Ottawa has committed more than $120 billion over the next 10 years to improve and expand

public transit, increase affordable housing, modernize water and wastewater infrastructure and enhance broadband service in rural and remote communities. He called it an historic commitment to improve our communities. Emmerson and several mayors and regional councillors met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal officials on a trip to Ottawa last month to lobby for a number of York priorities, including the extension of the Yonge subway to Richmond Hill, advancing allday, two-way GO service serving Markham, Stouffville, Vaughan, King, Aurora and Newmarket, completing the final four Viva rapidway segments, addressing affordable housing needs and building the Upper York Sewage System. “Clearly, our federal partners listened as our priorities align very closely with the priorities of the government of Canada,” Emmerson said. But unlike Conservative infrastructure programs of the past, the Liberal budget doesn’t appear to invest in big ticket, job-creating initiatives such as subways, roads and bridges this time around, Thornhill MP Peter Kent said. Instead, funding appears to be going toward supporting existing transit stock, he said.

Kill jobs The Liberals’ decision to break its promise to keep the deficit below $10 billion will kill jobs and plague future generations with massive debt, Kent said. “We’re characterizing the budget as a nightmare budget. It has more than $100 billion in undisciplined spending projected and there’s no plan to balance the books,” he said. While he praised the government for spending money on affordable housing and affordable rental housing, which will benefit York Region, he said it will take a long time to actually get the units built. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation panned the budget as a reckless dive into unnecessary deficits

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“This budget on housing is a real mess. I like the parts on seniors’ renos, homelessness and shelter. Other than that, it lays a massive bill in the hands of millennials without dealing with the real problems.”

— Richard Lyall, president of Vaughan Residential Construction Council

“Clearly, our federal partners listened as our priorities align very closely with the priorities of the government of Canada.”

— York Region chair Wayne Emmerson

“If this government held a contest to pick a title for this budget, the winner would probably be Spendy McDebtface,”

— Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation

and increased public debt. “If this government held a contest to pick a title for this budget, the winner would probably be Spendy McDebtface,” director Aaron Wudrick said in a statement. “The Liberals campaigned on real change but this plan bears a striking resemblance to the last government’s ill-advised choice to plunge the country into a long string of deficits. The biggest change on offer here is absolutely no plan to get back to a balanced budget.” Bryon Wilfert, chair of the board of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce and a former York Region Liberal MP who served as Parliamentary secretary to the minister of finance twice during his time in Ottawa, also expressed concerns with the deficit. “The problem is it’s very easy to get into a deficit and very difficult to get out,” he said. He also called the government’s broken promise of tax reduction for small business “disconcerting” and worried it could stifle job cre-

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New investments “I am excited to see all the new investments that were announced in the 2016 budget. The budget clearly offers immediate help to those who need it most and lays the groundwork for sustained, inclusive economic growth that will benefit Canada’s middle class and those working hard to join it,” he said in an email. “With this budget, the government seeks to help more Canadians and restore Canadians’ confidence in a brighter, more prosperous future.” Rubbish, Markham-Unionville Conservative MP Saroya said. The Liberals are borrowing and spending tens of billions of taxpayers’ dollars and raising taxes on families, workers and job-creating businesses, he said. “When it comes to spending taxpayer money, the Liberals just can’t help themselves,” he said in a statement. “Canadians should be concerned that the Liberals are failing to do what is necessary to encourage the private sector to invest in our economy and create wellpaying, high quality jobs.”

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to keep the deficit to no more than $10 billion, he said. At the same time, the elimination of the children’s sports and arts tax credits means almost every local family will pay more tax, Van Loan said. The Liberals have also eliminated the education, textbook and job creation hiring tax credits, scrapped income splitting and will increase taxes that will hurt local entrepreneurs and kill jobs, particularly in York-Simcoe, which relies heavily on small businesses, Van Loan said. “Despite those massive deficits and tax increases, there is very little in the budget to help York-Simcoe residents. Simply put, the Liberals are already spending out of control on very different things than what matters to our community,” he said in a statement. But Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson praised his government’s first budget.

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ation. Meanwhile, the taxpayers’ federation did welcome some measures in the budget, including the shift to the means-tested child care benefit. Families with incomes of $30,000 will receive a maximum of $6,400 for each child under the age of six and $5,400 for each child between the ages of six and 17. With the phasing out and elimination of other tax credits, such as the fitness and arts credit to pay for the child benefit, that will work out to a gain of about $2,500 per child. The tax-free child benefit, which begins in July, will be reduced as household incomes rise and will be eliminated for families with incomes more than $190,000. A family with a household income of $50,000 with two children under six and two kids between the ages of six and 17 will get $1,200 a month or $14,000 a year under the new benefit before the loss of other tax credits are accounted for. The same family with an income of $100,000 will get $729 a month or $8,750 a year. A family earning $80,000 with one child under six and two aged six to 17 will get $779 a month or $9,350 a year. A family with an income of $80,000 a year with three children under six will receive $945 a month or $11,350 a year. And a family with a household income of $150,000 a year with two children under six and two kids between six and 17 will get $622 a month or $7,475 a year. The benefits come on top of a tax cut introduced in December that lowered the middle-income tax rate by 1-1/2 points and brought in a new tax bracket for the rich. York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan slammed the budget, echoing Kent’s concerns that Canadians will be paying higher taxes well into the future. The Liberals have taken a $2-billion surplus left by the Conservatives and turned it into a massive $29.4-billion deficit, all the while breaking its election promise

hoosing the right personal injury lawyer for yourself or for someone who is seriously injured is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. The consequences can be life-long. But how do you choose the right lawyer when there is so much advertising by personal injury lawyers and everyone claims they’re the best? Let me give you some insight into my profession and equip you with the knowledge and questions you’ll need to make the right decision: First, there’s a secret you need to know. Many personal injury lawyers don’t fight for their clients by saying NO to unreasonable settlement offers and taking the case to trial. Why? Because a settlement will ensure

Lacking trial experience is a significant drawback during settlement negotiations. Trial experience is what the insurance companies and their lawyers pay attention to. Fair settlements only arise when the insurance company believes that your lawyer is willing and able to take your case to trial if necessary. Insurance companies know which law firms go to trial and which do not. So should you. Secondly, you also want to know if the law firm is dedicated to personal injury litigation. Do they only represent the injured? The last issue deals with costs. Retaining the top experts, to get to the truth, is very expensive. Opinions are often needed to explain how an accident came to pass, whether standards in an industry were breached, whether products were manufactured improperly and what the full medical and financial repercussions of an accident will be. On average, your lawyer should spend between $30,000 to $60,000. In complicated cases, it can be much more. You want to know, does the lawyer just want to get the case settled quickly when the costs are low? Or, will the lawyer pay what needs to be paid to fully investigate your claim? If the lawyer

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The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice.

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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.

Aurora Chamber Networking Breakfast March 30, 7:30 to 9 a.m. St. Andrews Valley Golf Club, 4 Pinnacle Trail. Come for a formal networking with hot buffet breakfast and an informative talk by a sponsor or guest speaker. Each person delivers a 30 second self introduction and is given a list of those in attendance. Bring your promotional material to display on the marketing table. Cost $25 for members and $35 for guests. Contact: s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262.

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.

Men Wanted Who Love To Sing March 30, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Experience the joy of singing four-part a-cappella harmony in the company of your newest friends, while supporting our communities through various events. Drop by and check out a rehearsal, any Wednesday at 7. Contact: Dave McCaffrey, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300.

BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY March 24, 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. PARTAGEZ le français - Newmarket March 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tim Horton’s (Gates of York Plaza), 17310 Yonge St. Group for people (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language conversation skills ito action. The meetings are unstructured and depend on the initiative of the participants. Francophones and stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French language skills with less strong speakers. Those needing a helping hand are encouraged to actively seek a helping hand. Participants move between tables to reinvigorate the conversations. Hopefully this group can be a place to express and give value to the enthusiasm toward the French language, and at the same time be a place where neighbours can meet neighbours. Please participate to share/celebrate/improve your French, have fun, and meet new people! Contact: partagez.york@yahoo.ca PRAYER VIGIL March 24, 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave. in Newmarket. In Matthew 26:40 Jesus asked Peter, who was asleep on the evening before his Crucifixion ‘Could you not watch with me but one hour?’. Come for an hour, or less, alone, or with a friend. All night parking permitted for this vigil on Main Street across from the church as you spend a quiet time in the dimly lit sanctuary. The only cost is an hour of sleep. You will be greeted at the Main Street entrance. Contact: Ron Anderson, 905-853-5869.

Tomorrow Easter Fest at Brooks Farms March 25 to 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd. in Mount Albert Easter Fest is on for five days at Brooks Farms. Events include (weather permitting): Easter egg hunts, scavenger hunts, train or wagon rides, barnyard playland, and self guided Maple Sugar Bush tours. Note: There is a price increase for Good Friday to help with crowd control (kids’ admission is $14 instead of $12 that day). Admission for adults is $9. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 905-473-3246.

This weekend Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms March 26 & 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Rd in Mount Albert. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Brooks Farms Maple Syrup Festival running weekends until April and throughout March break. Head to the Mount Albert farm to gain some insight into where the sweet treat comes from, sample sap and syrup, take a train or wagon ride, enjoy a camp fire in the sugar bush and visit the pancake house. Contact: info@brooksfarms.com

Kids Tech Lab March 30, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. We are building our own Makerspace and we need your help! Come out and explore Maker culture by building circuits, exploring 3D printing, and playing with green screens. Build robots, create new devices, and produce your own movies. March: Coding with Scratch April: Stop Motion with Lego Please Register.

Reader Gerry Markhoff sent us this Your Shot of his daughter hand-feeding a chickadee. 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. EGGCEPTIONAL EASTER FUN March 26, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St., S in Newmarket. Hop on in to the Elman W. Campbell Museum for an eggciting afternoon! Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy Easter displays, activities, egg decorating and light refreshments! Saturday March 26, 1:30-3 p.m. Cost is $5 per participant. Suitable for ages 4-10. Pre-registration required. Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314. Health & Wellness Fairs Spring 2016 Expo March 26, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aurora Community Center - Auditorium, Aurora Heights Drive. In support of Southlake Foundation and the Aurora & Newmarket Food Pantry. Come out and meet your local health and wellness professionals (nutritionist, naturopath, dietician, holistic healer, chiropractor, physiotherapist, RMT, fitness/personal trainer, and many more!) Get expert advice and free samples from your local holistic food suppliers. Your admission of $2 or a non-perishable food item includes a ballot to win a CASH prize! Contact: Michelle Fisher, info@hwfairs.com, 289-338-8995. Town of Aurora Easter Egg Hunt March 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aurora Seniors Centre, 90 John West Way. Enjoy Egg-citing activities including an egg hunt, face painting, games, craft making and much more. Town of Aurora Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre. Cost is a $5 wrist band for kids 12 and under. Contact: lmcguire@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762. Family Fun Easter Egg Hunt March 27, 10 a.m. to noon. Fairgrounds Park, 235 Pines St. in Newmarket. FREE fun event for the family! Every child gets a goodie bag! Face painting, balloon art, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more! Arrive on time to make sure your kids don’t miss out on filling their baskets! Please get as many tickets as you have children coming in order to make sure we have enough loot for everyone! Bring your own basket. Register by March 25. Bring a non-perishable food item to help the Newmarket Food Pantry. Contact: 647-261-4436. Unity Newmarket Easter Sunday Service March 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave.

join us as we celebrate Easter on March 27 and explore the relevance and significance of The Resurrection today in each of our lives. For more information www.unitynewmarket.com. Contact: Maxine, info@unitynewmarket.com, 416-627-2380.

Next week a Buddhist perspective with Gen Kelsang Suma March 28, 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. Shout Sister Choir York/Newmarket March 29, 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. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge St. in Newmarket. “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. Contact: elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283, blood.ca.

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AHS Speaker Series Presents: Victoria Freeman March 31, 7 to 9 p.m. Hillary House, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora. The Aurora Historical Society is pleased to present its 2016 Speaker Series. The first speaker will be Victoria Freeman, a Canadian of British settler heritage and is the author of Distant Relations: How My Ancestors Colonized North America. She currently teaches in the Canadian Studies Program at Glendon College and in the History Dept. at York University. The cost is $5 for AHS members and $7 for non-members. Contact: erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991. Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation March 31, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Office, 470 Davis Dr. A monthly member orientation session, for new members, new staff of existing members, prospective members, and any member interested in hearing about the new programs and services offered by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce. This is a great opportunity to meet the chamber CEO, Debra Scott, and other chamber staff, as well as board members and other business members. Bring business cards, as there will be a card exchange at the event designed to help you maximize the value of your Chamber membership. The membership orientation session provides strategic and tactical suggestions for how the chamber can contribute to your business success. This is a free event, however please register in advance. Contact: events@newmarketchamber.ca. Business After Five at Backyard Pool and Spa March 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Backyard Pool & Spa, 1 Vata Court. Ifor this complimentary event, offering informal networking at Backyard Pool & Spa’s brand new showroom. Learn about their business and network with other Chamber members. Appetizers and beverages will be available. Advance registration is required. Contact: s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262.

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Impaired charges should be tougher when minors involved

ast weekend, a Georgina father was charged with impaired after the ATV he was driving slammed into a pole in a parking lot near his home. His five-year-old son, who was sitting in front and between his father’s protective legs, was thrown from the vehicle and injured. A 35-year-old mother from Newmarket was charged last week with impaired driving and eight other serious infractions after a 26-year-old man from Newmarket died in a January crash when the woman’s vehicle collided with his Honda in East Gwillimbury. The suspect’s twin daughters, 13, and another girl, 12, were in the car and taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Last month, a Newmarket mother was charged with impaired driving and it was later discovered a young child had been left in the home unattended during this time. Last November, York Regional Police charged a 52-year-old woman from Newmarket after receiving a 911 call from her son, 9, advising them his mother was drinking and driving with him in the car. He was, rightfully, hailed a hero by the community. These are just a few recent and disturbing examples of cases being dealt with by York Regional Police over the past several months. There are dozens of other examples where children’s lives have been put in danger by reckless and irresponsible adults who place innocent children they purport to love and trust into potentially dangerous or even life-threatening situations. Despite the many impaired driving-related tragedies on York Region roads, people just don’t seem to be getting the message. “The message from York Regional Police is clear. You drink or do drugs, don’t drive,” said Const. Kelly Bachoo of the force’s communications division Tuesday. “A ride in a car with a parent who has been drinking, is no place for a child. Think of yourself, think of your child, think of other people on the road and put safety first,” Bachoo said. The community always expresses great outrage when it hears of such incidents and people become especially angry when children are involved. Police forces, too, are exasperated. That’s because RIDE statistics released earlier this year from York Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police indicate many people continue to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs. In fact, York officers arrested more than 2-1/2 times the number of allegedly impaired drivers during the 2015 holiday campaign than they did during the 2013 campaign. York Regional Police arrested 168 drivers for alcohol and drug-related offences and issued an additional 77 three-day licence suspensions during the 2015 holiday RIDE campaign. That’s up from 66 impaired driving arrests in 2013, Const. Laura Nicolle said at the time. “It’s definitely a shock. We’ve said it again and again and again and again, the fact that how impaired driving can cause such serious types of incidents.” Perhaps it is time for Ontario to toughen laws when it comes to motorists who are convicted of impaired driving involving a minor. Several American states have toughened laws where minors are involved, including New York, which passed the Leandra’s Law in 2009 after a girl was killed when her friend’s impaired mother rolled her vehicle with six young passengers in the car. If Ontario can pass laws to protect children from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke in motor vehicles, surely it can heighten impaired driving charges when involving children. From everything we see and hear in our newsrooms, people are starting to take matters into their own hands. More and more citizens are calling police when they witness questionable behaviour on the roads. Residents are urged to call 911 if they believe a driver is impaired. If people don’t smarten up, one day, all drivers, even ones with spotless records, may be forced to blow into ignition-lock devices that detect alcohol/blood levels. Let’s hope people start to get the message.

Bernie O’Neill

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I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Daylight Saving Time will never be defunct Re: Time to end defunct daylight saving time practice, editorial, March 17: bit.ly/1RfUyB9 There are several serious misconceptions in this editorial. 1. Daylight Saving Time (DST), change is not defunct, and never will be defunct. The need for DST is as great now as it ever was. There is no indication that DST is disappearing anywhere in the developed world. 2. DST is healthier for all of us and provides us with an extra hour of sound sleep for two months on either side of June 21. Otherwise, the population would be waking up unnecessarily around 4 a.m. when it would start to get bright out. 3.The paper’s perception that the vehicle accident rate increases for a few mornings when DST first starts is dead wrong. There is no change in the accident rate in the morning rush to work when DST starts. There is a small uptick in the accident rate in the evenings, when motorists are returning home, but that only lasts for a couple of days at the very beginning of DST. This editorial needed considerably more research and didn’t get the facts straight. It is best to keep personal biases out of editorials, because the vast majority of the population likes DST and looks forward to this aspect of spring. These same people also look forward to the extra hour at the end of DST.

Harvey Alexander Pearson Newmarket

No one ever approves of Daylight Saving Time Re: Time to end defunct daylight saving time practice, editorial, March 17: bit.ly/1RfUyB9 I could not agree more. I’m 72-years-old and do not recall ever speaking to anyone who approved of this twice-a-year abuse to our physical and mental well-being. The problem is what can we do about it? I’m sure there are many others who feel the same. If anyone ever wants to start a “dump Daylight Saving Time” movement, sign me up.

Rick Hannivan Newmarket

All levels of government have bought union votes Re: How will Liberals pay for $308B debt, letter to the editor by Adam Baxter, March 10: bit.ly/21rl8Mu This is one of the best letters I’ve read in a while. I came to Canada when I was 17, 60 years ago. I first worked as a tradesman and then in management in the automotive industry. Over the years, I have seen public sector union workers become the elite, when it comes to wages, retirement and ben-

efits. All levels of government have basically bought votes by catering to all their demands. Now, all levels of government run huge deficits where the interest portion paid yearly is ruining our country, our province and our cities. Hair-brained projects such as Davis Drive and Yonge Street are why we should leave the planning of infrastructure to professionals and engineers. Why spend all that money on those stupid projects when my vehicle is being shaken apart by bad roads while driving in Newmarket? I am not worried about my two children, who have done well. However, I am very concerned about how my grandchildren will make their living. Some day, the piper will have to be paid and it is that generation our politicians have put in real peril. Politicians at all levels use their expense accounts like a windfall and a case in point is a councilor buying a $500 ticket to what I suspect is a charity gala for Southlake and spending $300 on a children’s event. It would mean a lot more, if charitable donations are paid out of a councillor’s own pocket. That is what the rest of us do. Taxpayers support our great hospital and, as a matter of fact, twice yearly, my wife and I make a monetary donation to Southlake. How voters could have re-elected Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynn after all the boondoggles shows people are shamefully ignorant of what is happening. I just received the largest hydro bill I ever had and, apparently, this is just the beginning of a series of increases to come. What a shame to see things unravel so badly over those 60 years.

Walt Redelaar Newmarket

Raw milk dangerous to public Re: Raw milk drinkers protest outside courthouse, March 17: bit.ly/21DWloF The public is entitled to safe food products rather than be dragged back to the pre-19th century by a few very poorly informed individuals. This is an issue where safety of the whole population is more important than the whimsical wishes of a few radicals, who obviously don’t understand what they have gotten themselves into. Raw milk is dangerous in the public and private domain. Laws to prohibit its production are actually less stringent than they need to be or we would not still be wasting time on this ancient issue. Further, the practice of dairy farmer and raw milk advocate Michael Schmidt of providing “cow sitting” for the purpose of production and distribution of milk products, even to absentee

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owners, needs to be terminated. He is providing “cow sitting for a profit”, even if it is a zero profit, since he is providing his services to the “owners/co-op”. Caveat emptor. Here’s a reality of milk and cows: • Milk, even from the cleanest and healthiest cattle, contains micro-organisms that can be pathogenic and treatment resistant. • There are numerous grades of milk, based primarily on the microbiological counts performed on each day’s production. • The levels can range from as low as 1,000 organisms per millilitre to more than 100,000 organisms/ml (commercial grade) — even higher when there are problems in the herd. • Even with refrigeration, these organisms continue to grow in the collected milk. The refrigeration only slows down the growth, but the milk must still be cooled as quickly as possible and held at a stable temperature of 1 to 2 C. • Even countries that allow unpasteurized milk still require labelling warning that the product is “hazardous if not boiled first. • Since milk collected from each cow is then usually added to the day’s production from the herd, any sickness or contamination in one animal then contaminates the whole batch. Special grades of piping, rubber, plastics and even fittings must be used in the handling of milk, raw or otherwise. This is to maintain the microbial cleanliness of the product, from cow to final packaging. Pipe finishes have evolved, specifically, to reduce any microbes being trapped within the system, since any cracks, scratches or crevices readily trap these “bugs”, making cleaning and disinfecting much more difficult and usually resulting in cross-contamination. They are expensive to purchase, install and maintain correctly. Has Schmidt invested in this equipment and can he document his practices? In Schmidt’s case, he could be held fully liable for any disease or illness traced back to production from his farm. Have all of his clients signed legally binding health and safety waivers? It is not a matter of money, but safe production practices and is the same for all producers, large and small.

Mike O’Reilly Newmarket

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bought a radio this week. For our kitchen and those who spend time there. It’s a wooden box, really, smaller than a shoebox, with a very good speaker. Simple, with a couple of dials. Just as the online reviews promised, the sound is amazing, with rich bass and a sort of texture I had not heard in years. It almost made me sad to think we’d gone without these kinds of sounds in our kitchen for so long. Our old kitchen radio was made of plastic, which I guess was strike one. Before it died last year, a speaker had fried, so it played one side of songs recorded in stereo. You heard parts and instruments you’d never really heard before. Which is kind of fascinating at first. Later on it’s just weird. And, of course, move around a bit in the kitchen and your body interfered with the signal and then some oldies station turned into “alternative pop” or a fact shared on a newscast was drowned out by static. Enjoying this song? Don’t move! “This just in to the news desk....”? Everyone freeze! The new radio tunes precisely. In the last couple of days I’ve tried a jazz station, a classical station, classic rock, an all-news station, CBC, an AM talk radio show. All sound great, even if the golden age of radio is long past. Don’t tell them that. When you’re an iffy cook, like myself, and it’s your turn to whip up some grub, you spend a lot of time in the kitchen getting your masterpieces sauteed and fried and boiled and whipped and strained and mashed — and the dishes cleaned. You start cooking at 5 and dinner is ready at 7:20 and you’re not sure where the time went and how everything turned out just sort of “OK” rather than wunderbar the way it does when your wife or just about anyone else you know cooks. And how did I dirty so many pots and pans? So it’s good to have a good radio there with you, to listen to music, the news, baseball games. Then your time in the kitchen was not spent in vain. Until last year when the Jays had their run, I kind of forgot how great it is to listen to a baseball game on a radio broadcast, as you let your mind fill in the blanks, draw the pictures, of your hero at bat with two men on and down two strikes and he belts one into the left field seats. Or the pleasant surprises of just listening to what someone else has chosen to play, rather than what you’ve chosen thanks to “bluetooth options and wireless streaming of your favourite music”, which was offered on another radio I chose not to buy. People say they don’t like listening to the ads, but I don’t mind. Ads are the price you pay for listening to a lively radio broadcast for free, the same way ads pay for what we read in a newspaper or see on TV (after the cable charge) or our computer screens (after paying for Internet). I write about this, I guess, because I surprised myself. People still buy radios? It wasn’t somebody’s birthday. Christmas is long past. I just wanted it, for my family. For myself. There are a lot of ugly things going on in the world right now and it’s nice to have something you can just turn on that’s beautiful and listen in for free. And listen with someone else, share the experience, instead of standing there alone with headphones or earbuds and “your” songs. The radio actually looks like a larger radio we had when I was a kid. Maybe it’s designed to look that way — old school, with new technology inside, playing the sounds of more carefree times. You kind of wish you could tune in and hear times are good, and there is peace and prosperity in the world. But then it’s a radio, not a time machine.

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elements of this plan,” she said. “One is the loss of the continuous green space that has existed between Bathurst and Yonge streets in the town for over 200 years. The second concern she raised is the development is primarily planned for one side of the proposed streets. Highland Gate Developments took its application to the OMB in November, after expressing frustration over the length of time it took for the town to review and make a decision on the proposal. The developer wants to transform the former golf course lands into a subdivision with a mix of publicly accessible parkland and trails. Under the Planning Act, the town had 180 days to review and decide upon the application. That time ran out in August, and the

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announced. A round of applause from the attendees had to be scuttled by adjudicator Jason Chee-Hing at one point. “(This process is meant) to simplify and set the stage for a hearing that’s usually complex,” he said. “It sets the list of issues that would be argued upon at the main hearing. My concern is with creating a process that’s unmanageable. What’s before the court today are appeals by Highland Gate… They have filed appeals with respect to the failure of the town to make decisions… within the statutory time period.” Resident Susan Shaw worries about the project’s effect on green space in the area. “I’m opposed to two primary

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An Aurora-based cookie maker is the whole package. Cookie It Up, a gourmet, handmade company specializing in peanut and tree nut-free cookies, has revamped its packaging to honour its Aurora roots and the town’s history. The new boxes, featuring 10 historic snapshots of Aurora from 1908 to 1948, will be distributed across Canada, according to owner Shane Smith.

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“We were revamping the packaging to emphasize that the cookies are handmade and we thought it would be a great idea to feature where it all began,” he said. “Aurora is a big part of who we are.” The company has been in town for more than three decades, many of the staff grew up in town, including Smith, and many residents have a sense of connection with the cookies made in their own backyard.

“Having grown up in Aurora, I do recognize many of the buildings in the photos. Well, what they look like now,” he said. “I even learned a little bit about the town’s history while putting this all together.” For example, he discovered Fleury Plow Works in Aurora was a business that made farming equipment. Smith approached the Aurora Historical Society with the idea and they pointed him toward local history buff Bob McRoberts. Most of the photographs featured, including Yonge Street facing north and south, the grand trunk railway station and Aurora High School, came from McRoberts’ collection. Below each photo, a passage reads: “Aurora is a small, beautiful town located north of Toronto. Originally known as Machell’s Corners, Aurora became the official name for the settlement more than 150 years ago.” “Aurora has been the home to a number of well-known individuals including Lester B. Pearson who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 and was Canada’s 14th Prime Minister.” For more information about the local company, visit cookieitup.com.

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Easter weekend to impact some municipal services in Aurora Wondering how the upcoming holiday will affect town services? Aurora Town Hall will be closed for Good Friday with regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. resuming on Easter Monday. The Aurora Public Library, located at 15145 Yonge St. will be closed March 25 and will reopen March 29. As for your garbage and recycling pick up, residents scheduled for a Friday collection date, pick up will be done on Saturday. Recreation centres, including the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex will operate on modified holiday hours. For a list of operation hours and program opportunities, visit aurora.ca/easterweekend.

Health and Wellness expo March 26 Support the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation and the Aurora and Newmarket Food Pantry by attending the Health and Wellness Fairs Spring 2016 Expo. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on March 26, guests to the Aurora Community Centre will be asked to pay a $2 fee, which will be a donation to Southlake and bring a nonperishable food item for the food banks. Meet and greet health professionals, find out how they can help improve your health and well-being. Get information on nutrition, mental health, naturopathy, holistic

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Town requests traffic calming input Aurora seeks public comment as it considers a speed cushion pilot project. The town is considering installing speed cushions, a form of speed hump that allows larger vehicles like emergency vehicles to go over them without slowing down, on a number of residential streets. The streets being considered include Stone Road from Clift Road to Hawtin Lane, Conover Avenue from River Ridge Boulevard and Borealis Avenue, Kennedy Street West from Murray Drive to McGee Crescent, Mavrinac Boulevard from Borealis Avenue to Spring Farm Road and McMaster Avenue from Hollidge Boulevard to Hollandview Trail. To proceed with the pilot, the town needs 70 per cent support from area residents. The town is conducting a survey asking affected residents in these areas to vote on the installation of the speed cushions. For more information, contact Jamal Massadeh at 905-727-3123 ext. 4374.

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Southlake earns top accreditation Southlake Regional Health Centre is on top of patient safety. The Newmarket hospital has received the highest possible designation – Accredited with Exemplary Standing – from Accreditation Canada, an independent national organization that advocates for patient safety through a defined process. Exemplary Standing is only awarded to organizations that demonstrate excellence in quality improvement. “We are thrilled to learn that we have achieved this designation” president and CEO Dave Williams said. “Each day, our talented people demonstrate their passion for delivering safe, quality

fic signage in place and pavement markings have been laid down. However, these efforts are often ignored by motorists and have not typically acted as strong deterrents. Illegal parking issues cause congestion and negatively affect safety in the area, she said. Southlake currently has about 2,033 visitor and staff parking spaces and charges between $3.50 for 30 minutes to a maximum of $20 per day. Also, $37 seven-day and $100 monthly passes are available and each includes in-and-out privileges. There are also 741 public spaces in lots within the vicinity of the hospital, where the daily rate ranges from $3 to $5. Public parking lots are typically less than 50 per cent occupied during the busiest times of the week, Sterling said. Meanwhile, there are a total of 72 free, on-street parking spaces along Main, Charles and Prospect streets and Bayview Parkway. Those spaces are available for a maximum of two hours. “Despite the fee, visitors and patients are paying that at the hospital, whether that’s the right number or not,” she said. “They’re avoiding paying not because it’s 20, $2 or $3, but because they’re avoiding paying altogether. The problem is short-term (parking); they’re there to pick up and drop off. It wasn’t about the amount or the hospital gouging members of the public.” Others suggest the issue lies largely with a few of the privately run businesses in the area, which do not provide enough on-site parking. “Lundy’s really has nothing to do with the hospital; Lundy’s has to do with the (privately owned) medical building on the corner,” Councillor Jane Twinney said. “There isn’t enough parking in that facility. The bottom line is obviously increased parking enforcement long-term. This is a really big problem.” — With files from Teresa Latchford

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arents at a Catholic high school in Thornhill have been left stunned after the arrest of a vice-principal has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a male former student. Paul Paterson, from St. Robert Catholic High School, was taken into custody by York Regional Police yesterday and appeared before Newmarket court yesterday. As hundreds of teenagers exited the Leslie Street school Tuesday, parents shared their shock at the news. Fred Tehrani, said the news had left him wondering what sort of steps the school’s administration and the board will take in the wake of the investigation.

‘Nobody likes this, that’s for sure, but it doesn’t change the school. This kind of thing can happen anywhere. In any community.’

he last two men involved in a wild York police pursuit from Vaughan to Toronto, resulting in a dramatic chase through a shopping mall, have been convicted of kidnapping a man, who officers say is lucky to be alive. Davonie Senior and Tervil Brown, both of Toronto, plead guilty today to attempting to rob and then kidnapping a Vaughan music producer. The story started in January 2013 at the home of Vaughan music producer Collis Lambert, aka Pyrex, who lives in a home on Solway Avenue. After he and his associate, the rapper Big Frost, shot a music video at his home, involving stacks of cash, stretched limos, flashy cars and hundreds of people, police believe a Vaughan youth got word and told his associates. Soon after the video was put on YouTube, four men showed up at Lambert’s door dressed in suits and construction hats, one even holding a clipboard. Although Lambert’s girlfriend

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A security camera image shows the incident in question. managed to escape the house, Lambert, expecting his uncle, opened the door at 11 a.m. He was initially beaten and although officers said he put up quite a fight, the men eventually subdued him, duct taped his mouth, hands and legs and threw him in the back of their Infinity. Although the bandits were asking for $50,000 upon entry, there turned out to be no money in the house. As they were fleeing, two police cruisers, called by Lambert’s girl-

“I am pretty shocked by this. It’s terrible for the school name, especially a Catholic school,” he said. “I hope they are taking some serious steps.” Another parent of a Grade 9 female student said she is just hoping it’s not the vice-principal in charge of her program. “It’s concerning. There are a lot of children in this school, about 1,800 or so,” she said. “This is really shocking to hear this.” The parent of a 15-year-old Grade 10 boy said the news is very bad, but added that it can happen anywhere and this news will not cause him to lose faith in the school. “Nobody likes this, that’s for sure, but it doesn’t change the school,” he said. “This kind of thing can happen anywhere. In any community.” Paterson is a former English teacher and his mother, Peggy Paterson, is a former York Catholic board school principal. Paterson is one of three viceprincipals at the school, which is located near Leslie Street and Hwy. 7.

nvestigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have laid multiple drug charges against three people after a home exploded and caught on fire, injuring six people March 15 in Markham. Investigators have determined the residence was being used for a drug production lab where THC resin was being extracted from marijuana, commonly done to produce other types of drugs. York Regional Police and Markham Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of an explosion and a fire at a residence at 45 Douglas Haig Dr. in the area of Steeles Avenue and McCowan Road. A 30-year-old man at the scene was transported to hospital with serious injuries. A 26-year-old woman and three children, a three-year-old boy, a two-year-old girl and a three-month old girl, were taken to hospital

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alongside two other officers, Det. Const. Anthony Sardinha and the late Const. Jason Ng, who were off-duty, working a funeral, at the time. The chase lasted multiple kilometres into Toronto before the assailants’s car was boxed in by police outside Sheridan Mall at Jane and Wilson. At this point, three suspects were arrested and Brown and Senior fled, followed by Det.

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he dilapidated old house was tucked behind trees in an open field on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, a mystery to many, but a haven to those who needed it most. Bricks fell off the facade at times, the basement flooded and the workout room in a converted garage was dark and cold — but the Home Base drop-in was better than nothing for York Region youth who needed a safe place to go. Now homeless youth in York Region — estimated at between 300 and 500 on any given day — have a brand new hangout and haven to call home in the heart of Richmond Hill. Gurpreet was one of the first young people to walk through the doors at the new, modern 360Kids Home Base Drop-In Centre, and he couldn’t hide his enthusiasm. “I was astonished,” said the 24-year-old, chilling with friends in front of the cozy new fireplace. “This place just feels happier and ... I don’t know the exact words but it seems more ... motivating somehow.”

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OPPOSITION HAS FIZZLED When the ambitious plans were first unveiled in 2013, former Richmond Hill councillor Carmine Perrelli led the charge against it with Stop Bad Planning signs and petitions, claiming the regional facility would be too expensive, too dense and lower local property values. But opposition has fizzled and now, Braithwaite said, local reaction has been enthusiastic. “People have been really good in this community, coming in saying they can’t believe what good things we’re doing here with youth.” An open house is planned for April and with many seniors living in the attached apartment complex, he hopes students can begin intergenerational interactions — cooking and delivering meals to them, for example, or sharing the yoga studio before the drop-in centre opens each morning. While the facilities are impressive, Braithwaite emphasizes that 360Kids and Home Base are not all about the building — that is secondary to the people, he says. “It can be the nicest place in the world, but it’s just a tool for us. Old or new, it’s still about the people.”

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Mother with children in car charged with impaired after fatal collision BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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A Newmarket woman faces nine charges in connection with a fatal collision in East Gwillimbury two months ago. Tara Gawlik, 35, of Newmarket faces a number of charges, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle, over 80 mgs of alcohol in her blood, dangerous operation causing death and bodily harm to name a few, confirmed York Regional Police in a March 18 media release. On Jan. 17 at 8:45 p.m., police responded to a serious two-vehicle collision on Green Lane at Main Street North. A silver Kia Rondo had collided with a grey Honda Accord. The 26-year-old Newmarket man driving

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York Regional Police charged a man with impaired driving following an all-terrain the Honda died on scene. vehicle collision that injured his five-yearGawlik, driving a Kia, was taken to the old son. hospital suffering from non-life-threatening Police were called to the scene of the colinjuries. Her children, twin 13-year-old girls lision in a parking lot near Pasadena Drive and a 12-year-old girl were passengers and and Lake Drive in Keswick were also taken to the hosTo read our view on the recent spate of par- just before 3 p.m. March 19. pital with non-life-threatThe boy sustained minor ents driving impaired with kids, see page A6. ening injuries. injuries and was taken to The charges come folhospital. lowing a lengthy investigation. Police smelled alcohol when speaking to Gawlik will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice April 7. York Regional Police are still collecting Police seek suspect following information regarding the collision and gas station robbery in Newmarket anyone with information is encouraged to call the Major Collision Investigation Unit Investigators with the York Regional at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7704 or Crime StopPolice hold-up unit seek the public’s help in pers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS or identifying a suspect following a gas station 1800222tips.com. robbery in Newmarket Saturday. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on March 19, officers attended a gas station located in the Davis Drive and Leslie Street area following reports of a robbery. According to police, a lone woman entered the gas station and demanded cash from the employees. The suspect allegedly indicated she had a gun in her pocket, although none was seen. The employee complied with the demand and the suspect fled the area on foot. The employee was not physically injured. Responding officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The suspect is described as a white female, 25 to 30 years of age and she was wearing a black coat with a fur-lined hood, black pants and white shoes. The investigation is ongoing. Investigators from the hold-up unit remind business owners of the importance of maintaining and updating video surveillance equipment. Quality images help to identify suspects, can aid in arrests and have a tremendous impact during court proceedAnyone with information is asked to call ings. the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit Anyone with information is asked to con– Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876-5423, tact the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers anonyat 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6631, or call Crime mously at 1-800-222-TIPS, by leaving an Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonyanonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com, mous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or or by texting the tip to CRIMES (274637) text your tip by sending TIPYORK and your starting with the word YORK. message to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

Former group home worker accused of sexual assault A former group home worker is charged with sexually assaulting people with cognitive and physical disabilities between 2009 and 2013. Police received information about the alleged crimes Feb. 7 and investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section identified eight men and women who were victims. The accused was arrested the same day. The accused worked for Christian Horizons in several group homes in York Region at the time of the alleged crimes. All of the charges stem from incidents in King Township. Investigators are seek any other potential victims or witnesses who may have more information. The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket March 29. Jose Munoz-De-Rueda, 44, of Alliston, is charged with eight counts of sexual assault.

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f you build it, will they come? Taking a look at the York Region Transportation Master Plan (TMP) stretching out to 2041, that seems to be the idea. By then, York Region will have about 1.8 million people, up from about 1.1 million today; the number of jobs in the region will have jumped from 565,000 to approximately 900,000 according to projections. The big question, according to the TMP, is whether York will see a big increase in the number of people who use public transit. Currently, just four per cent of trips within York Region are made using public transit. Contrast that number with these numbers: 81 per cent of a.m. peak work trips are made by car; 96 per cent of trips of less than five kilometres are made by car. So, how do you get more people out of their cars and on to buses to free up some of the gridlock on York Region roads?

Tim Kelly The key way, according to the TMP, is to build a world-class transit system. We’re seeing some of that work happening right now with the development of the Viva Rapidway system along Hwy. 7 in south York Region as well as along Steeles Avenue, up Yonge Street, along Major Mackenzie Drive, and across Davis Drive in Newmarket. It won’t be finished for a number of years but when done could have a major impact on how many choose to ride the bus. Such a system creates a “buses-only” lane that keeps transit moving smoothly and, as the population increases,

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will move people swiftly through the most congested corridors. If users can be guaranteed good service, the idea is that more will take it, thus freeing up more lanes on the road and reducing traffic gridlock. The hope is that, in addition to the Vaughan subway link coming online in 2017, there will also be a subway link to Richmond Hill by 2041. Combine that with all-day, twoway, 15-minute GO Train service planned along lines running through the region over the next decade and transit service should dramatically improve. Will all the improvements draw people out of their cars? As the region grows and transit improves, taking the bus or train may prove a more attractive option down the road for some.

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for minor injuries. One YRP officer, who was among the first on scene, was also taken to hospital for minor injuries related to smoke inhalation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866876-5423, ext. 7541, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, leave an anonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK. Damage to the residence, as well as the two adjacent homes, as a result of the fire is estimated at approximately $1.5 million. Three people have been charged including the parents of the three children. Their

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Const. Partridge. Much of the ensuing drama was caught by a news helicopter. Shocked shoppers watched as Senior pulled off his clothes and stuffed them in a nearby garbage can. Det. Const. Partridge was eventually aided by a Peel officer, who happened to be working undercover in the mall at the time, in arresting Senior. Brown, meanwhile, ran into an apartment building and later had to be rescued by police after he managed to lock himself in the building’s dumpster. Outside the courtroom after the two men pleaded guilty, Brown receiving time served and Senior landing six years in prison for his role, police Staff Sgt. Don Cardwell congratulated his officers. “It was impressive. They took down that vehicle knowing there was a loaded gun in there. There could have been shots or a hostage taking,” he said. “It was unpredictable and I’m very proud.” Det. Const. Partridge said he was initially worried rounds from the gun were going to blow through the rear window of the vehicle

‘They took down that vehicle knowing there was a loaded gun in there. There could have been shots or a hostage taking.’ Det. Const. Hay said she was just satisfied knowing they managed to save Lambert’s life. “It’s the type of incident you remember throughout the rest of your career,” she said. “It’s not often you find a victim in his underwear and duct taped in a car and then get a chance to save his life.” She added that Lambert told her he was expecting to get shot throughout the ordeal. A young offender from Vaughan was given three years, Darrick Osei, five years and Raymond Saah, four years for charges including robbery with a firearm.

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Express minor midgets outlast Marlies for OHL Cup By John Cudmore

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The York Simcoe Express left no doubt who wears the crown in the minor midget age group in Ontario. The talented triple-A hockey team capped a remarkable season Monday night with a 2-1 overtime win over the Toronto Marlies to capture the coveted OHL Cup at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Rhys Forhan scored his second goal of the game in the eighth minute of double overtime as the Express rallied from a 1-0 deficit through two periods in the season-crowning showcase event. Earlier this month, YSE captured the Ontario Minor Hockey Association crown to go with a Silver Stick title won in November. Together, the three events represent the biggest prizes of the season for the Express. Most teams would be happy to win any one of the three. “We’ve always been a good team but never been able to get over that hump, which is the high-end Toronto teams,” said head coach Rob Shilton, who coached the core of the team for

three seasons. “They’ve always had more depth. “But after we didn’t win our league last year it was the eye-opener to make changes. I knew we’d be competitive but who could have predicted this?” As the clock ticked away in the final period, Shilton remained confident his team had one final comeback after rallying in quarter-final and semifinal wins over Mississauga Rebels and Don Mills Flyers, respectively. Forhan came through with the tying goal with just over five minutes left in the third period. In overtime, he squeezed a puck past Marlies’ netminder Elliott Tang that barely crossed the goal line at the goal post. A delayed confirmation from the referee finally ent the Express players and bench into celebration mode. “We started to attack around the 11-minute (remaining) mark,” said Shilton, replaying the third period. “We hadn’t been shut out all season so I didn’t see us being shut out in the final game. I thought it was more a matter of

not giving up another goal.” The victory capped a season in which the Express lost just nine times in 84 outings. And, while it may not have been pretty, it got the job done. “We didn’t play well,” said Shilton. “We didn’t play our normal game. It was one of our weaker games of the week.” Express netminder Andrei Berezinsky was named the most valuable player of the tournament. The victory was the first OHL Cup title for the Express since 2004 and capped a seven-game run (5-0-2) through the tournament. The 20-team tournament is a final showcase for the minor midget triple-A series prior to upcoming OHL and Quebec Major drafts. Several team members are expected to be chosen in the drafts as the core begins to disperse. “It’s a great team and the one thing is we don’t really have an A-plus super star but we do play as a unit,” said Shilton. “The thing people want to remember is that York Simcoe won multiple items this season.”

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Setter Bur Oak Bulldogs Grade: 12 Club team: Toronto Phoenix Legacy, under-18 Future: Honour roll student plans to study kinesiology at an Ontario university. Highlights: Has been a senior team starter during all four years of high school. Strengths: Leadership skills … Quarterbacks the offence. Coach’s comments: “When she came to our school in Grade 9, she had a near-perfect set of hands,” said Bulldogs head coach Jason Chan. “She has such poise and maturity on the court and that’s not easy with all the (older) students when you’re younger, but she has been a core piece of our team.”

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Grade: 12 Club team: Aurora Storm Tsunami, under-18 Future: Committed to University of Guelph, where she intends to study science. Highlights: Returned from concussion to help Mustangs qualify at regional playoff for OFSAA triple-A championship tournament berth … Reached quarterfinal round at OFSAA. Strengths: Team captain brings excellent volleyball IQ, is a leader and makes sound decisions. Coach’s comments: “Alex leads by example and constant encouragement to her teammates,” said Mustangs assistant coach Natalie Mallocci. “She is a very calming presence. If the team gets down, she’s the first to re-assure them.”

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Two must-have components on any volleyball court that the following six players brought to the net this season in York Region Athletic Association girls’ senior Tier 1 play. Here are this year’s all-stars, as selected by YRAA coaches.

Schneider Setter Stephen Lewis Sharks

Grade: 10 Club team: Leaside Lightning, under-16 Future: Returning to high school. Highlights: Won tournament at Strathroy … Young team narrowly missed OFSAA triple-A berth after finishing second in YRAA’s Central-West Division with 10-2 record. Strengths: On-court leadership makes players around her better … Strong fundamentals and positive attitude. Coach’s comments: “Lauren is an extremely important part of our team,” said Sharks coach Shawn Morris. “If we didn’t have her, I’m sure we wouldn’t be as successful. She is able to turn difficult passes into great attacks with her strong skills.”

lauren

Veltman

Middle Toronto District Christian Falcons Grade: 12 Club team: Mississauga Pakmen, under-18 Future: Plans to study social work at university in Ontario Highlights: Falcons won OFSAA single-A championships … Brampton resident was leading vote-getter among the all-star team players in earning second YRAA all-star team berth in as many years … Sister Kelsey was a 2014 all-star. Strengths: Captain brings energy and ability to motivate teammates … Leadership abilities. Coach’s comments: “Lauren is a fierce competitor and is dedicated to quality of play,” said Falcons head coach Judy VanSchepen. “She plays the middle position with confident finesse. She is powerful; a force to be reckoned with.”

kishara

Curran

Gordon

Middle Stouffville Spartans Grade: 12 Club team: DRVC, under-18 Future: Will attend NCAA Division II Barry University in Miami, with plans to major in sports management. Highlights: Voted to all-star squad for second straight season … Was member of Spartans’ 2015 regional championship squad … Played three seasons at senior level during four-year career at Stouffville. Strengths: Has ability to remain calm and provide positive energy on the court. Coach’s comments: “We think she is very consistent in everything she does and is just a top-notch player,” said Spartans coach Steve Jimmo.

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Bulloch

Right side Bill Crothers Colts

Grade: 12 Club team: Toronto Phoenix Legacy, under-18 Future: Aurora resident is committed to University of Ottawa, where she intends to study communications. Highlights: Led Colts to bronze medal at OFSAA triple-A championships in North Bay … Second consecutive all-star season … Colts won Centennial College tournament … Captain for Colts’ first girls’ senior YRAA championship. Strengths: On-court energy … Provides a big offensive threat from her right-side position and leadership skills as noted by serving as captain of Colts’ junior and senior teams the past three seasons. Coach’s comments: “Dana plays with a lot of passion and aggression,” said Colts head coach Jonathan Lam. “She is definitely a really good offensive threat for us.”

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Keswick’s Clark backstops SMU Huskies to bronze SPORTS BRIEFS

PHOTO CREDITS: THOMSON: FILE PHOTO; MILNE: BRIAN WATTS/OJHL IMAGES

Aurora Tigers co-owner Jim Thomson (above) hired Nikita Poliakov as the Aurora Tigers’ new head coach. Poliakov replaces Thomas Milne (inset), who resigned at the end of the Tigers’ season.

Tigers owner makes quick play for new coach BY JOHN CUDMORE

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Aurora Tigers owner Jim Thomson is going with youth and what he knows. That package turns out to be Nikita Poliakov, announced Tuesday as the new head coach for the Ontario Junior Hockey League team. Poliakov, who will turn 27 in June, will fill the void left by Sunday’s resignation of Thomas Milne, who left his general manager and head coach duties less than one week after the Tigers bowed out of the first round of the playoffs. Thomson, who purchased the team last summer along with wife, Rita, and Domenic Tassone, acted quickly to pluck the Russia-born Poliakov out of his hockey-training program, JT Prospects, where the Tigers bench boss was once a student and has worked in skills development in recent years. Poliakov is poised to become the youngest head coach in the league, but Thomson does not see that, or his lack of experience behind an OJHL bench, as an issue.

“Nik has been with my touring and travel teams at the junior A level for five or six years and had lots of success,” said Thomson. “So he does have experience at the junior A level, just not in the OJHL. Guys love to play for him.” Clearly, Thomson has had an opportunity to closely observe Poliakov, the third coach in less than a year for the team. “What attracts me is that he’s an intelligent student of the game and a high-end skills coach,” said Thomson. “He’s one of the best skills teachers in the game. We (in North America) don’t work enough on skills. It’s all about systems, traps, power plays, which you have to do, but we’re going to do this to make better hockey players.” Thomson said his new coach brings a calming presence, a quality he feels is required to deal with the culture and mindset of modern junior hockey players. “Players are different than even five years ago,” said the former NHLer. “He is a very calming personality.” Coaches must find ways to relate to the play-

ers, Thomson said. “There’s no kicking garbage cans over,” he said. “Young players won’t listen to that anymore.” That’s not to say Poliakov, who spent time with the Villanova Knights during their brief presence in the OJHL, will be a pushover. “I believe in a healthy balance,” said Poliakov, head instructor at Everest Academy for two years. “There are times you need to be hard on certain players, too.” How events in recent days impact the Tigers remains to be seen. With turnover due to graduation and school commitments, roster changes are inevitable. So, too, are player requests for moves that almost always coincide with a change behind the bench of any team. “The whole makeup of our team will change and we will be a different team on the ice next season,” said Thomson. “We’ll have about 12 holes to fill. We’re going to have a group of players who want to be Tigers and anyone not wanting to come back can move on.”

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t’s automatic. We are at the point where every time the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes, among other Ontario Junior Hockey League teams, make a coaching change, it must be scrutinized with prejudice. Sorry for sounding like a broken record. However, there are just too many good hockey people falling, with their principles and convictions, to dismiss the relationship between owners with their kids on the teams and coaching turnover. Luckily, there seems to be an endless source of replacements lined up to take their place. There’s never a shortage of eager new faces in a hockey world gone goofy. Inevitably, a key pressure point is ice time and the fact a superior player than the owner’s son is often a healthy scratch and forced sit in the stands against a coach’s better judgement. It’s hard to imagine how this is good for team morale. To defy owners by sitting their kids — see any number of recently

discarded coaches in either Aurora or Newmarket in recent seasons — ultimately is a job killer. Officially, this week’s shift in the Aurora Tigers coaching ranks goes down in the books as a resignation from Thomas Milne to pursue other options. Unofficially, there is surely some skepticism. You always wonder how returning players view it all. Possibly Milne was to be axed anyway by main owners, Jim and Rita Thomson, each of whom have a son on the team. Maybe not. We’ll never know for certain. We do know that Nikita Poliakov will be the Tigers’ third coach in less than a year. He’s worked in Jim Thomson’s hockey training program for several years. Pay-to-play and team fees have changed the Junior A landscape considerably. Parents in general feel their sons are entitled to equal ice time to everyone else on the roster because a cheque says so. It’s another layer to the onion if

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark the parent(s) own the team, an uncomfortable trend that is wellentrenched now in the OJHL. It sounds kind of house leagueish, actually. Certainly, it is a concept that impacts competition for playing time, a key motivational tool for coaches. “It’s a different situation running a team with owners having kids involved,” said Milne, choosing his words carefully Monday — he remains officially on the job until March 31, “but one that every coach in this league seems to go

through.” Well, not every coach or GM. Of the eight participants in the OJHL quarter-final playoffs when this week started, seven had no such conflict between owners and players. The other, Georgetown, has an owners’ son who contributed nearly a point per game in the regular season. To be fair, he isn’t the only son of an owner who deserves to be on a junior A team, but many don’t. So, is it a trend now that experienced coaches are being replaced by younger, less experienced models, perhaps motivated by career advancement to toe the line? Many eyes shall be on Tigers incoming coach Poliakov who, at 26 years, takes over behind the bench in his first OJHL gig. Just Jawin’ … Tip of the batting helmet to the Aurora Jays’ Ian Rettie, who put together monster numbers, including an astonishing .603 batting average and .698 onbase percentage, to lead the North Dufferin Baseball League in both

categories. He also led the league in home runs, with eight … The Aurora Tigers will move their primary home dates starting next season to Sunday nights with 7 p.m. start times … Give an assist to the Tigers organization after Northeastern University Huskies won a trip to the NCAA men’s hockey tournament by winning the Hockey East title Saturday night in Boston with a 3-2 victory over University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Defencemen Jarrett Fennell, a senior, and freshman Eric Williams, along with sophomore forward Dylan Sikura, are all former members of the OJHL team. Huskies director of hockey ops Mike McLaughlin also played for the Tabbies in the 200708 season … Former Newmarket Hurricanes defenceman Joel Hanley made his NHL debut Sunday for the Montreal Canadiens in a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. The second-year pro, now 24, contributed two assists and was named third star Tuesday night when the Habs defeated the Anaheim Ducks, 4-3.

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ate Coen was a cancer warrior. The Newmarket woman founded KC’s Cancer Cushion Fund in an effort to help other people battling the disease pay for treatment or living expenses. While Kate succumbed to cancer in June 2008, her legacy thrives and the fund has raised almost $500,000. To this date, the fund is largely run by her family and friends. Coen was a stay-at-home mother of three, who experienced first-hand the financial hardships brought on by cancer. Her husband took a good amount of time off work while she was sick, to take her for treatment. “We all tried to pitch in, but we all had jobs too; most of the time, it was left up to (him) to take her and it was really hard on them, financially,” KC’s vice president and Kate’s niece, Jen Haines-Brett said. “But when she started to meet people she was going through chemotherapy with, she’d hear how horrible it was for them. She met a woman who was a hairdresser and a single mother. She used to take the bus or subway for chemotherapy and would go to work right after. “Time she should have spent

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with her son was spent at work trying to pay bills. That was sickening to my aunt.” Haines-Brett says Coen’s death still stings. She kept many of Coen’s emails and goes through them every once in awhile. Coen referred to Haines-Brett as her ‘little sis’, ‘friend’ and ‘daughter’.

‘Time she should have spent with her son was spent at work trying to pay bills. That was sickening to my aunt.’ “She was a very special person,” Haines-Brett said. “She was kind of my hero. She was only 12 years older than me and she lived with my parents for quite some time. She was more like a sister and became my best friend. She talked to everyone; whether you wanted to or not, you made a friend by the time you left. She would try to make a party out of everything. Nothing really sums her up.” Kelly Pickard-Lefterys, a longtime friend and current president of the fund, also taught Coen’s oldest child at school. “The people she really connected with were these other women, like herself, who were going through chemo,” she said. “She was someone who didn’t leave it to someone else to step

Kate Coen (right), and her niece, Jen Haines-Brett enjoy a holiday hug. in. She was very action oriented. She tried to take a very difficult experience and create some meaning out of it.” Coen was also quite positive, even as her health declined. “She firmly found her faith later in life,” Haines-Brett said. “I could never understand how she could be so positive about her prognosis. It made me sick. She wanted to help

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every person she could. Se was a people person and involved in everyone’s life.” The fund will host its 10th annual pub night May 14 at Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, at 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Pogo Rodeo, featuring Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart and Newmarket High School graduates Tom Gibson and Derek and Duncan Swain, Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share. Through your community newspaper and LifeNews.ca, we celebrate those no longer with us and remember the memories we share.

will perform. Several sponsorship opportunities are available and organizers hope to raise $50,000. Admission is $30 per person and tickets can be purchased at cushionfund.com. For more information, visit the cushion fund website or Facebook page or follow the organization’s Twitter handle, @ cushionfund.

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 DOWDELL, John David 11 May 1943 - 16 March 2016 John is survived by his wife Susan Otis, his three daughters, Rachel (Shelly), Elizabeth and Catherine, their mother, Sandie Drummond, and his step-children, Catharine Quinn and Paul Otis. A granddad to Nicholas, Nathan, Olivia, Evan, Tristan, Lilith, Penelope and Charlotte and a father-in-law to Steven Clark, Wayne Washington, Scott Sills, Ted Quinn and Clara Kim, John was a devoted husband, protective father, caring grandfather, dedicated fire services officer, natural teacher and loyal friend. John was raised with his sister Betty-Lou in Toronto by Vernon and Jean Dowdell. After secondary school, John began a life-long dedicated career in Fire Prevention, when he joined the York Fire Department in 1965. After the birth of his three daughters, he continued to commute to Weston from Holt/Mount Albert, where he was actively involved in the community through the Optimist Club, committees with the Town of East Gwillimbury and the United Church. John became a Fire Prevention and Explosion Hazards Consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Health, which involved considerable travel throughout the province, where he met many like-minded individuals who felt as passionately about fire safety and prevention as he did. As an associate instructor at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst, John shared many stories with peers through conversation and lessons, both formally and informally. While living in Gravenhurst, John was actively involved in the community through committee work with Bethune Memorial House and on committees with the Town of Gravenhurst. A seasoned professional, John provided his services to the Huntsville Fire Department, consulted on Building and Fire Codes for the G8 Summit and was a member in OMFPOA, CFSA, NFPA, IAFF and SFPE. Although John started his career as a firefighter, he chose to dedicate his life to fighting fires before they start, through fire prevention and code enforcement. John was known in the community for his sense of humour, forthright manner, sharp intellect and systematic thinking. John will be missed by many friends and family. Donations can be made in John's name to the Ross Tilley Burn Unit through Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation in Toronto.

WARREN, John Walter Of Belleville, Ontario passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, March 19, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Mt. Albert, Ontario, 82 years ago. Beloved husband of 61 years to Audrey (nee Davy). Loving father of Edith (Dave Easun) of Toronto, Laura (Jim Kennedy) of Toronto and Jennifer (Cary Gough) of Stirling. He was predeceased by his son Mark who left a wife Julie and son Graeme in 1993. Five wonderful grandchildren, Samantha and Drew Gough, Calvert Kennedy, Graeme and Grant O'Neill will miss his sense of humor and teasing ways. John will be sadly missed by his sister Helen and family of Newmarket and brother Jim and family of Thornhill. He was predeceased by his parents Walter and Sarah Warren of Newmarket. In keeping with John's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to call at the John R. Bush Funeral Home, 80 Highland Ave., Belleville (613-968-5588) on Friday, March 25th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, March 26th, at 11:00 a.m. (with visitation one hour prior from 10-11 a.m.). Reception will take place at the funeral home following the service. Interment to take place at Victoria Cemetery- Plainfield. If desired, donations to the Belleville General Hospital Oncology Department would be appreciated by the family. For online condolences, please visit www.rushnellfamilyservices.com. PRICE, Elizabeth Passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Friday, March 18, 2016 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Bob. Loving mother of Bob and (Donna), Elaine and (Terry), Ron and (Sharon), Kevin and (Trish), Dave and (Hildy), Rosanne and (Joe). Cherished and loved by thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Remembered by her loving family of brothers and sisters and their families. A caregiver in so many ways, Betty was loved by all. She will be remembered as social and welcoming, excellent in the kitchen, and an astute card player. She enjoyed ballroom dancing with her late husband, Bob, as well as hosting family by the backyard pool. Fond memories remain of regular family dinners where Betty's baking was always a highlight. In remembrance of Betty, a Requiem Mass was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22nd at St. John Chrysostom Church located at 432 Ontario Street, Newmarket. Reception followed at St. John's Parish Hall. Donations to CHATS - Community & Home Assistance to Seniors would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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GEORGE, Irene Alice (nee Townsley) November 13, 1939 - March 20, 2016

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In her 76th year, Irene passed away peacefully at Southlake Hospital in Newmarket. She was a loving wife o f R a y m o n d ( Wa l l y ) G e o r g e . Beloved mother of Deb Noddin (Tim), Wally George (Kim), Gail S m a r t a n d K i m Wa l d i n s p e r g e r (Don). Proud grandmother to 15, great grandmother to 24 & a great, great grandmother to 1; sister of Velma Wallace, Jim Townsley, & the late Freda Dixon.

It is with a profound sense of sorrow that we announce the passing of husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Karl Jedan. After a quiet and brave battle with cancer, Karl passed away on December 29, 2015 at the Niagara Regional Health Centre surrounded by his family. He was 76.

Irene worked the majority of her life at Snap-On Tools. She captured the hearts of everyone she met while her love for life made everyone else see the brightness in theirs. She was "Mom" or "grandma" to so many people as she opened her home and heart to everyone she met; she will be missed by all.

He was a mentor and friend to many more than can be mentioned here. Karl helped many people in many different ways and often did quietly and without need to be recognized. He was clear with his wishes: "No tears, no funeral, scatter my ashes over open water…"

There will be a celebration of life at the Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket on April 9, 2016 10am-2pm. If desired, memorial donation can be made to the Cancer Society.

PATTENDEN, Dorothy Marion (nee Preston) August 17, 1922 - March 19, 2016 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket in her 94th year. Daughter of Joseph Preston and Isabella McGregor. Wife of the late William Howard Pattenden. Mother of Shirley Pattenden, Elaine Plaskitt and h e r h u s b a n d Te r r y, a n d N a n c i Pattenden. Grandmother of Michael and Karry. Great grandmother of Mitchell, Ryan, Autumn and Rane. Survived by her sister Shirley Hines of Bognor, Ontario. Dorothy will be fondly missed by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her siblings Gordon, Elmer and Hilda Fox. Friends and family may call at the Thompon Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway S. (at Yonge St.) Aurora, on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley St, Aurora, ON. Funeral Service to follow on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. For those who wish, donations to the Kidney Foundation or Aurora Food Pantry would be appreciated by the family.

NIGHSWANDER, Jim Jim Nighswander passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Gloria Nighswander for 52 years. Loving Dad of Roy and his wife Sue, Cindy and her husband Bill Daniels, Sandra and her husband Perry Rizzo, and Jim and his wife Karen Krywko. Adored Grampa Donut, Grandpa and Uncle Jim to Megan, Curtis, Jenna, Madison, Pierce, Conner, Cole, Shane, Arden and Oliver. Dear son of the late Olga Nighswander-Beadle and Stan Nighswander. During his life, Jim had a love of his f a m i l y, c a r s , h o r s e s a n d t r i p s t o Kentucky. A man where a handshake deal had meaning and had old fashion values. Spoke what he thought and lived how he wanted. He will be greatly missed by family and many friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 26th from 5:30 p.m. until time of Funeral Service at 6:30 p.m. at the R . S . Ka n e Fu n e ra l H o m e ( 6 1 5 0 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). Private cremation. If desired, donations to Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation - Palliative Care would be appreciated. Condolences may be made at www.rskane.ca R.S. Kane 416-221-1159

Husband to Waltraut (Wally), father to Brian and Lisa (Trevor), Opa to Blake Rose, brother to Helmut (Otti), Irma (Henry), Rosa and Hilda.

A private memorial to celebrate his life and that booming laugh will be held at a later date. In lieu of sending flowers to the family, please raise a glass of red wine in his memory and consider making a donation to a charity of your choice. He'd like that.

McNALLY, Kenneth Wayne P e a c e f u l l y p a s s e d a w a y, surrounded by his family at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Ken McNally of Bradford at 69 years of age. Beloved husband of Heather for 46 years. Loving dad of Micheal (Dawn), Mark (Cindy) and Matthew (Lisa). Proud grandad of Ryan, Taylor; Lauren, Logan; Tahlia and "one on the way." Friends may gather for a Celebration o f K e n ' s L i f e a t S K WA R C H U K FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. NELSON, Calvin J. Passed away at home in Newmarket on Wednesday, March 16th, 2016, at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by beloved wife Ieleen (nee Davis). Loving father of sons Murray (Deborah), John and daughter Barbara. Cherished granddad of Kevin and special family friend Sam Isgro. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 19th, 2016. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Remembered with Love Harry Syratt -left us on March 30, 2010 It is hard to believe that we have had six years without him when he is still such an important part of our lives. We hear his laugh, we see his smile and we feel his love when we think of him. There are times when a few tears are still shed but there are more smiles now. It's hard not to smile with so many wonderful memories. He lived his life to the fullest, loved his family and his enormous presence touched so many people.

In loving memory of a wonderful

"Papa Bear" who passed away March 24, 2012 May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields, Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. Gaelic Blessing Love your daughter "Gabiz"

In loving memory of Gerrard Patrick O'Reilly who passed away March 24, 2012 May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face The rains fall soft upon your fields And, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand Linda and family

In loving memory of

Sheila Flannagan O'reilly April 1942 - March 2015

This is a short story of a young girl, that worked here in Newmarket for Myers Variety. Sheila was a people person, she loved making new friends. She and I shared more than sixty years of friendship and called ourselves sisters by choice. The one promise we did make to each other was that we would always remember each other with a smile, thinking of her now, I am smiling, to me our friendship was so worthwhile.

Love and friendship always, Carol Moore (Cummings) NICKERSON, Ginette Marie September 24, 1963 ~ March 28, 2009 So caring, so lovely, So quiet and true, Are just a few words, How we define you. God shared you with us, And we're thankful, but yet, We miss you so much, Our Dear Ginette Your loving family.

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