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Murray Family Chiropractic

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H.J. Pfaff Audi

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Newmarket Dental Care

149

Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.

182/183

Newmarket Naturopathic & Integrative Health Clinic

203

Banquet, Facilities, Sports, Recreation & Leisure

Newmarket Optical

123

Orangetheory Fitness Newmarket - Aurora

270

Cardinal Golf Club

136

Qualicare Family Homecare

240

CDA Dance Academy Inc.

279

Renew Personal Training

124

Maritime Travel

216

Smiles at Summer Hill Dental

253

Newmarket Minor Softball Association

278

Timeless Harmony Salon & Spa

280

Newmarket Public Library

128

Vitality Wellness Centre

125

Silver Lakes Golf & Conference Centre

121

Springfree Trampoline Inc.

258/259

Town of Georgina

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Whitchurch Riding Academy Inc.

120

Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Vacuum & Water Agilis Innovations Inc.

204

Canco ClimateCare Heating & Air Conditioning

126/127

Comfort Masters Ltd.

245

Culligan Water Conditioning Ltd.

261

Cleaning, Organization, Repair & Storage Glass Doctor of Newmarket

201

Glidden Plumbing & Renovations Inc.

179

Gliding Shelf Solutions

271

Harris Plumbing Inc.

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Molly Maid - Newmarket, Bradford & Schomberg

283

J&S Services

132/133/134

Northern Self Storage (Green Storage Inc.)

288

Quest Geothermal

148

Tailored Living/Premier Garage

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Water Depot Newmarket

140

Education & Personal Development Canadian Beauty College (Newmarket)

Interior Design & Furnishings 217

Community, Government & Not-For-Profit Chris Ballard, MPP

160

Newmarket Lions Club

281

Regional Municipality of York

248

Seneca Workforce Skills Centre

249

Smart Commute Central York

189

St. John Ambulance - York Region

161

The Era

104

Town of Newmarket

170

VivaNext - York Region Rapid Transit

150

Welcome Wagon Ltd.

257

Contracting Champion

265 290

Floors Direct North

164

Foundation Supportworks of Ontario

252

GoliathTech Ontario

184

Hartley Custom Construction

146/147

Hartley Custom Construction

146/147

Hickory Dickory Decks Newmarket

162

Lifestyles Home Creations Inc.

205

Living Space Improvements

273

Restoration 1 Newmarket

177

Rizzi Renovates

175

262/263

Nu-Tek Electric

264

169

Studio Forma

156

TMC Restoration

172

Bloomsbury Fine Cabinetry

269

Cabinet Magic Inc.

246

EcoRefinishers

112

Mr. Granite

282

1888 PICAMIX

231

Acorn To Oak

186

Ajoi Landscape Design Inc.

171

Arborvalley Urban Forestry Co.

233/234

Atlas Landscape Inc.

108/109

Brinkley Landscaping & Maintenance

118

Curves and Corners Landscaping and Masonry

168

D & D Landscaping and Snow Removal Inc.

275

Electrical & Utilities Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd.

180

LRB Interiors

Landscape, Supply, Design & Forestry

213

Duraroc Rubber Surfacing - Barrie/Newmarket

235

Lamor Design Group

Kitchen & Bath

Construction, Renovations, & Flooring AMPAC Paving & Concrete Ltd.

Katherine Joy Interiors

Financial, Insurance, Legal, Mortgage & Real Estate

Fairgreen Sod Farms

178

KingsRidge Building Group

250/251

Masumi Landscaping

255

Queensville Sod Farms Limited

266

Sequoia TreeScape

113

Stonemen's Valley Inc.

254

Zander Sod Co. Limited

101/102

Paint & Painting Services Dulux Paints

208

Elite Trade Painting

166

Go Painting

207

PKD PAINTING

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Sherwin-Williams

176

Student Works Painting

141

Wow 1 Day Painting - York Region

230

Allstate Insurance

130

BDO Canada Limited

244

Pools & Outdoor Living

Benson Kearley IFG

111

Backyard Pool & Spa Company Ltd., The

151/152/153

BolandHowe LLP

272

Dolphin Pools & BBQ'S

138/139/163

Buckley Insurance Brokers Ltd.

214/215

Greenstone Living

103

C.S.T. Consultants Inc. Mathieu Branch

218

Pioneer Family Pools

228/229

Charles E. Boyd Ltd.

243

Seaway Pools & Hot Tubs Ltd.

237/238

CIBC

256 Shopping & Lifestyle

Edward Jones - Michael Clarke CFP

114

Galbraith Family Law Professional Corporation

185

Costco Wholesale

GBK Financial Inc.

287

Eximco Inc. (Souls Fashions Outlet)

202

Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

142

Handle This

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Invis

131

Hidden Gems Decor

223

Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres

106

Made For You

115

Norman Hill Realty Inc. Brokerage

227

Organics Live - Newmarket

260

PropertyGuys.com

232

Origami Owl Custom Jewelry

221

Re/max Hallmark Lind Group Realty Ltd.

137

P.T. Sales

219/220

Sun Life Financial - Ryan Charron

291

Scentsy - Independent Scentsy Consultants

226

Spice of Life

225

Thirty-One Gifts - Wendy Lawton

224

To The Point For Pets

157

Winexpert Newmarket

119

Wasim Jarrah-Royal Lepage Your Community Realty

129

Garage Doors & Door Openers Aurora Overhead Doors

110

First Choice Overhead Doors

236

Newmarket Garage Doors Inc.

158

Health & Wellness

Windows, Doors, Sunrooms & Roofing AM Roofing LTD.

154/155

Budget Blinds of Newmarket

206

Aculife Inc.

241

Can-Cro Installations Inc.

145

ALIFEKEY

239

Cover Your Windows (1991) Ltd.

122

Chiropractic on Eagle, Dr. Jon Saunders

209

Eco Choice Windows & Doors

117

Comfort Keepers

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Green Window Works Inc.

181

Dawson Dental Centre - Newmarket

284

Lifestyle Home Products

276/277

Dr. Boulos Cosmetics Medical Spa

105

Lifestyle Oasis

267/268/292

GEM Health Care Services

116

Northern Comfort Windows & Doors Ltd.

143/144/159

Hearing Healthcare of East Gwillimbury

165

Roof Pro Plus Home Improvements South

285/286

Innovative Spine & Wellness

247

T. Simpson Roofing Ltd.

274

Med Pack by Alliance Pharmacy

173/174

Vista One

289

Motion Is Life Chiropractic

107

White Elm Contracting Ltd.

211/212

Mulock & Yonge Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre

167

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Don’t single out Marco Muzzo, defence lawyer says It’s our ‘wrist slap’ system that’s the problem: expert make for ugly reading.

A statistician with York Regional Police found that between 2013 and 2015, the number of drunk drivers caught by the service rose 43 per cent, from 795 to 1,140.

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arco Muzzo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for wiping out an entire generation of the Neville-Lake family, but if such sentences don’t help reduce drinking and driving numbers, then what is the point?

This is the conversation that many members of Canada’s judicial community are having in the wake of the sentence Muzzo received Tuesday.

Although this is the longest sentence handed down to an impaired driver without a history of offences in Ontario, police and lawyers are wondering what needs to change outside the courtroom to make a dent in the numbers.

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More recently, just as Muzzo’s sentence was being handed down Tuesday, York Regional Police reported a “disappointing” long weekend of impaired driving on our roads.

Thirteen drivers were arrested and charged with alcohol and drug-related criminal offences between March 24 at 11 p.m. and March 28 at 1:40 a.m.

Criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind, who often works in See page A14.

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The historical building has been selected by The Pastel Artists Canada as the venue for its first annual all-pastel conference from May 30 to June 3.

The conference will bring 50 to 60 registered pastel artists to town who will conduct over 30 workshop and demonstration sessions throughout over the course of five days.

This will be the 25th anniversary for PAC’s juried art

A heartbroken mother, Jennifer Neville-Lake, weeps outside the Newmarket courthouse Tuesday morning as she shows media a photograph of two of her children holding hands before they died last September after Marco Muzzo drove drunk and slammed into a van carrying her children and parents. For comprehensive coverage on this issue, visit yorkregion.com. For a timeline of events leading up to Tuesday’s sentencing, turn to our B section in today’s paper.

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exhibition and sale, which attracts hundreds of submissions each year but this will be the first time the organization hosts a conference and Aurora will be part of that, according to PAC President Ruth Rodgers.

“We looked at a lot of venues throughout Canada and

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Rising salaries overshadow Sunshine List It has been ‘perverted from what its original intent’ was in 1996, expert says

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wenty years after former premier Mike Harris introduced the Sunshine List to shine light on top earners in Ontario’s public service, the disclosure act has backfired by driving up salaries, a York University professor says.

“The list has been perverted from what its original intent was,” administrative studies professor Richard Leblanc, an expert in law, governance and ethics, said.

The annual list, launched in 1996, reveals the names of public sector employees, such as those working for the provincial government, municipal governments, hospitals

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and school boards, with salaries of $100,000 or more.

The initial intent of the legislation was worthy, even as it came with an added perception of embarrassing supposedly overpaid public service

Discharging pool water into rivers and streams can harm environment

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Symposium attacks local wildlife poaching Experts talk about how you can help nab criminals

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urora pool owners will soon be getting an education in water protection 101.

In June, a local resident approached the town’s environmental advisory committee regarding concerns about the ecological impact of improper pool draining practices in town.

JUPITERIMAGES/THINKSTOCK The committee then recommended that council consider directing Aurora is embarking on a public education campaign to ensure that staff to develop a public education residents discharge their pool water in an environmentally safe way. strategy to make residents aware more rigorous bylaw and permit of the proper way to discharge system, only allowing pools in wastewater. less environmentally sensitive Aurora youth, Matthew Abas, areas, licensing pool service spoke in favour of the initiative ❑ We care what you think. To companies, requiring pool ownduring this week’s council meetcomment on this issue, email ers to use these licensed compaing as he fears a number of pool tkibble@yrmg.com nies and researching what bans owners are dumping pool water other towns and cities have put straight into local streams and Aurora,” he said. “It is currently in place. creeks.

“Bylaws must be created quick- cheaper to dump pool water directly into streams.” ly, because the town has sworn to He suggests putting in place a protect water and waterways in See page A10.

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But while many people think it takes place on foreign continents, wildlife, such as bear, moose and endangered turtles, is being illegally

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Poaching can have a serious impact on the sustainability of animal populations.

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nity to help curb illegal wildlife trafficking by reporting poaching activities.

The event will feature experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources, York Regional Police, the Toronto Zoo, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Environment Canada Wildlife Enforcement.

“We encourage people to get involved and help prevent the trafficking of our wildlife,” Crime Stoppers York Region chairperson Jack Hurst said.

“People should watch for suspicious activity in natural areas, including off-trail activities, overnight parking or anglers carrying unusual equipment such as snares or a large number of buckets. We encourage people to get involved and help prevent the trafficking of our wildlife.”

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making crime worldwide, David Forster, president of the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers and the Canadian representative on Crime Stoppers International, said.

“The illegal trade of wildlife is the fourth most lucrative criminal activity worldwide, only exceeded by the trade of narcotics, counterfeiting and human trafficking,” he said. Residents who suspect poaching near their homes or farms can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry tip line at 1-877-847-7667.

The symposium will be held March 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Newmarket Theatre at 505 Pickering Cres.

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Liberal MPs Alleslev, Peterson hosting post-budget Q&A session Have a question or comment about the newly released federal budget?

Join the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev and Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson as they host a morning discussion.

The post-budget analysis and question period will allow residents to learn more.

The event takes place April 1 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Pkwy S. For more information, visit aurorachamber.on.ca.

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invitation to interested youth performers between 14 and 22 who want to showcase their talents.

Singers, songwriters, acoustic bands, spoken word and dramatic performers are all welcome.

The new coffee house performance series will be held at the 22 Church St. Interested performers should email joeyferguson@auroraculturalcentre.ca by April 8.

AIDS Committee of York Region hosting fundraising event April 20

Find out what skeletons are hiding in Aurora’s closets.

A one-night, exclusive ghost walk is being held by Creepy Tours April 2 in support of Kerry’s Place and World Autism Awareness Day. The April Ghouls event will begin at 7 p.m. at Kerry’s Place, 34 Berczy St. in Aurora where local historian David Heard will lead participants on a journey of the town’s past.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting creepytours.com.

Aurora Unplugged shines light on young performers this spring Local youth performers will shine during Aurora Unplugged.

The Aurora Cultural Centre hosts the evening event showcasing local youth talent May 13.

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The AIDS Committee of York Region hosts its A Taste for Life fundraising event across York Region on April 20 when participating restaurants will donate 25 per cent of their lunch and dinner sales to support the work of the organization.

All participating diners will also be eligible for a grand prize draw and can participate in a silent auction.

All donations go toward programs that include wellness groups for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, condom dispensaries, counselling and case management as well as the Drive to Care service that helps clients get to medical appointments.

Participating Aurora establishments include Bonsai Hill for high tea, Aqua Grill and Scorpion Mediterranean Grill for threecourse prix fixe dinner.

In Newmarket, Covernotes Coffee and Teahouse for lunch and beverages.

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THROUGH THE LENS

Behind the curtain Photographer MIKE BARRETT took a look behind the scenes at rehearsals for Theatre Aurora’s latest show, Lucy, opening today and running through April 9.

For tickets and information, visit theatreaurora.com.

BACKGROUND: Elene Stamatatos (left) and Hayley Ferguson run through a scene.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Actor Alex Lucas Panovki reads through the script; director Brian Moore offers a few remarks to the performers; actor Hayley Carr ponders wardrobe choices; Carr and Stamatatos perform.

For more photographs of the rehearsal, visit yorkregion.com.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting to receive input on the following planning application on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m at Aurora Town Hall, Council Chambers.

APPLICATION:

The Owner has submitted a complete Application for an Amendment to Zoning By-law 2213-78 to rezone that portion of the subject lands zoned Central Commercial (C2-1A) Exception Zone to Third Density Apartment Residential (RA3-1) Exception Zone and to amend the existing Third Density Apartment Residential (RA3-1) Exception Zone to permit a total of 118 apartment dwelling units (12 additional apartment dwelling units) and a total of 109 parking spaces on the subject lands.

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

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

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accountability, Leblanc said.

But, in reality, salaries have climbed as workers discovered their peers made the list and they felt they were worthy of earning comparable salaries, Leblanc said.

There were 115,431 workers on this year’s Sunshine List, with combined salaries of more than $14.8 billion.

There were 4,457 workers on the list in 1996. Up until 2000, there were fewer than 10,000. By 2003, that had increased to about 20,000. By 2007, there were about 42,000 on the list and by 2011, there were just shy of 80,000.

“It is negative. It has the undesired effect of ratcheting pay upwards. That’s because when you flick on a switch and have complete disclosure, you have people who use peers to put upward pressure on pay-setters and the regulators, the governments, have not addressed this issue, this notion of what’s called peer benchmarking,” Leblanc said.

“There’s a voyeuristic reason here. It’s not greed. It’s not that ‘I want more’. It’s that ‘I see my contemporary earning more than I am and I (feel I) am more productive than that person’ so you use that as leverage. The intent at the time, there was a bit of shaming, but it was also to promote proper prudence, that we’re not over-paying public sector people. Sunshine generally is a good idea. When you want to control something, you throw a bit of light on it. But if the light is too broad, it has undesired effects, which is what has happened over the last 20 years.”

The issue is not confined to the public sector, said Leblanc, who pointed to a University of Delaware study that looked at top salaries among publicly traded companies.

“They found out that 18 per cent of CEO pay is attributable to this peer issue, unrelated to performance. That’s huge. That means, annually every CEO in America has an 18-per-cent bump because of this disclosure rule, unrelated to performance. I don’t know what it would mean for (Ontario’s) Sunshine List, but I venture to say it might be similar.”

Worried about the ratcheting up of salaries, the City of Calgary consulted Leblanc about the challenge last year.

Similar to the security requirements for publicly traded companies, which result in reporting the pay of the top five employees, he recommended that only the very highestpaid city employees be identified along with their specific wages.

For others, positions with salary ranges should be made public, Leblanc said.

While $100,000 is a healthy salary, it isn’t what it used to be 20 years ago, so it’s not surprising more public service workers are making the list, Leblanc said.

The government should adjust the benchmark every three to five years, although that’s not likely to happen, Leblanc said.

“Politically, I think government is afraid to do that, governments of different stripes, because they might be seen to be not promoting accountability. But it’s actually the

opposite. So, part of this is (lack of) communication by the government,” he said.

If the 1996 $100,000 threshold was adjusted for inflation, it would be about $142,000 today.

That would reduce the number of employees on the list by more than 80 per cent to about 19,000 employees, according to the provincial government.

But the 20-year-old benchmark isn’t going anywhere, Premier Kathleen Wynne said.

“I think there are lots of people, many, many thousands of people in this province, who would say $100,000 is still a lot of money to earn. I think it’s still relevant at that rate and that’s why we left it there,” she said.

Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, MPP for Vaughan, agreed.

“Our government is committed to being accountable, open and transparent with government information. We believe Ontarians have the right to know how the government and their agencies are spending money. That is what the Public Service Salary Disclosure list reflects all employees who earned more than $100,000 in 2015,” he said in an email.

“Many employees on this list are senior managers and engineering and information technology specialists with a combination of specialized expertise and extensive experience in their fields.”

York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro, who was part of the Progressive Conservative government that introduced the Sunshine List, said she is less concerned with whether or not the $100,0000 threshold should be changed than she is about continuing the legislation’s goal of revealing public sector salaries to residents.

“I would argue that since it’s taxpayers’ money, it’s always relevant. Taxpayers have a right to the transparency that it represents,” she said.

“It wasn’t (brought in) as a punitive thing.

It was, ‘here is disclosure’….The important thing is to make this demonstration of an ongoing commitment to act responsibly with tax dollars. And when people see egregious amounts of money being spent, for the average person when they see the people who earn $400,000 or $300,000 or more than that, people are upset. They’re not convinced that’s the best way to spend the tax dollars.”

Christine Van Geyn, Ontario director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation could not be reached for comment.

Doug Sheppard, unit chairperson of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 905, believes the Sunshine List remains relevant.

“Do I think it promotes transparency and accountability with public dollars? Yeah, I do.

The concept is a good one,” he said.

“Looking at it from my perspective with our staff, we have staff with 35 years that started out making maybe $20,000 or $30,000 a year. It does promote that transparency that we’re fairly compensated. When (people) look at the list and they see those dollars and what that represents, they don’t talk about the CEOs in the private sector and they make that in a week or a month.”

Local public employees’ salaries released on list

BY CHRIS SIMON

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Newmarket and Aurora had plenty of big earners on this year’s Sunshine List.

Last week, the Ontario government released its annual list of public sector employees who earned more than $100,000 — commonly referred to as the Sunshine List.

Newmarket CAO Bob Shelton was the top earner amongst Newmarket, Aurora and Central York Fire Services employees, pulling in $253,705.46 in salary in 2015.

In Newmarket, that’s followed by former corporate services commissioner Anita Moore ($191,585.38), development and infrastructure commissioner Peter Noehammer ($179,156.16), community services commissioner Ian McDougall ($176,036.71), engineering director Rachel Prudhomme ($169,544.61) and communications director Wanda Bennett ($167,143.49).

“It gives good transparency to the public to what the pay levels are in the municipal sector,” Shelton said of the list. “We need the expertise required to deliver the services and meet the legislative requirements for a municipality. We have to be able to attract and retain and have checks and balances in place to protect the interests of the taxpayer.

The town looks at comparator municipalities and council has established a policy line for payment.”

In total, 121 Central York staff members, 45 Newmarket employees and 30 Aurora staffers made the list. Newmarket Public Library CEO Todd Kyle ($154,249.92) and deputy CEO Linda Peppiatt ($114,830.66) also made the list, but their salaries were not filed under the town heading.

Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Bynen also made the list at $120,494, an amount filed by the town by adding the $56,132.64 he earned from the region and about two-thirds of his $96,529 town salary (the remaining amount is deemed tax-free through the federal Municipal Officer’s Expense Allowance provision.)

If his entire town and regional salary, plus what he earns by sitting on the NewmarketTay Power Distribution board of directors ($9,804), $7,544.76 for a car allowance and $15,808.86 in benefits in 2015, his total compensation is about $185,000. Because each town files its mayors’ salaries differently, it’s difficult to gauge the accuracy of the numbers filed in the List.

On the other hand, line items such as overtime, retroactive and standby pay and temporary adjustments for taking on additional responsibilities are often included in the published Sunshine List numbers, meaning salaries can appear to balloon in a given year.

Without discussing specifics, that’s what happened to Bennett, who earned $127,554.31 the previous year, town human resources director Lynn Georgeff said.

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Here’s a list of the highest earners in Central York Fire Services and the Town of Aurora in 2015, according to the Sunshine List, along with their salaries from the previous two years: CENTRAL YORK FIRE SERVICES • Ian Laing, Fire Chief - $178,352.20 in 2015; $173,000.79 in 2014; $154,199.46 in 2013 • Arthur Bellar, platoon chief - $161,079.74; $161,572.19; $139,638.10 • William Lorimer, platoon chief - $157,638.51; $153,479.47; $122,338.45 • Daniel Palmer, platoon chief - $157,378.23; $166,145.96; $140,591.28 TOWN OF AURORA • Al Downey, parks and recreation director $169,202.53 in 2015; $169,247.54 in 2014; $155,430.10 in 2013 • Dan Elliott, financial services director $169,202.53; $177,185.30; $169,211.35 • Marco Ramunno, planning and development director - $169,202.53; $169,247.54; $155,430.10 • Ilmar Simanovskis, infrastructure and environmental director - $169,202.53; $172,185.30; $162,986.95 • Marie Van Leeuwen, building and bylaw director $169,202.53; $169,247.54; $155,430.10 • Warren Mar, legal services director - $168,702.73; $165,099.34; $150,592.68 * Former CAO Neil Garbe ($208,889.52 and $197,507.18) was the highest paid Aurora employee in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Aurora had five employees who tied for the top salary ($169,202.53) — parks and recreation director Al Downey, financial services director Dan Elliott, planning and development director Marco Ramunno, infrastructure and environmental director Ilmar Simanovskis and building and bylaw director Marie Van Leeuwen. Legal services director Warren Mar earned $168,702.73 and Aurora Public Library CEO Jill Foster collected $156,027.13.

The fire service’s top earners include Fire Chief Ian Laing ($178,352.20), and platoon chiefs Arthur Bellar ($161,079.74), William Lorimer ($157,638.51) and Daniel Palmer ($157,378.23).

A significant percentage of the fire service’s staff is on the list. There are 150 Central York employees in total, compared to about 900 full and part-time staffers with the Town of Newmarket.

“Generally, firefighters, through the arbitration process, are being paid the same,” Shelton said. “They’re constantly moving to the same rate. That is what municipalities are experiencing across Ontario. You start to see a significant part of that workforce over the 100,000 mark, but it takes into account the conditions of the job and what they’re faced with. There’s a danger pay component.”

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specifically in Ontario,” she said. “We have done Toronto venues and were looking for something different, something more intimate.”

The cultural centre was selected because of its welcoming ambiance and its multiple galleries, which mean the conference and the juried art show could be held all in one venue.

“It is such a beautiful heritage building in such a beautiful town,” Rodgers said. “We are hoping hundreds of people take the opportunity to join us; the more the merrier.”

As for the art, pastel painting has experienced a renaissance in recent years and

Portraits of Giving returns to Upper Canada Mall Eleven York Region leaders will be recognized for their efforts April 13.

That’s when the seventh annual Portraits of Giving’s opening gala reception occurs at the Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket.

Honourees are selected from throughout York Region. This year’s crop includes East Gwillimbury resident and former York Region Media Group publisher Ian Proudfoot, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce’s Joe D’Addario, Aurora’s Michael Rathke, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce’s Melanie

the diversity and excellence now available are truly amazing, she said. These aren’t oil pastels, but rather a dry or soft pastel and because it is made of true pigment, the works created will always look the same as the day they were created.

The opening reception and award ceremony on May 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. is free and open to the public. There will also be a free session hosted by Rodgers, entitled The Potential of Pastel, on June 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This session will be open to the public.

Individuals looking to join a hands-on workshop or technique demonstration can register or become a member of the PAC. More about the PAC, the conference and the juried art exhibition and sale can be found at pastelartists.ca.

Delicato, King Township’s Elsa-Ann Pickard, Markham’s Allan Bell and Georgina’s Nikki Pett, among others.

Two new honouree categories, York Regional Police and Young Adult, have also been introduced. Audio recordings of the honouree stories and 3D portraits, for visually impaired visitors, will also be available.

Organizers Karen Merk and Melanie Teague showcase the honourees through portraits and stories. The exhibit will tour throughout the region and proceeds benefit local hospitals.

The gala begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit merkphotography.com.

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Cost-effective policing, high standards not contradictory Marney Beck

THE ISSUE: Cops who earn more than $100K, up 28% from last year’s list.

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rime may not pay, but fighting it sure does.

That’s the conclusion one can draw from the fact that 1,152 York Regional Police employees earned in excess of $100,000 last year, according to the 2016 instalment of Ontario’s annual public sector salary disclosure document — better known as the Sunshine List. That’s up more than 28 per cent from the 898 YRP personnel whose names appeared on last year’s list.

According to its 2014 annual report, released in June 2015, York Regional Police is made up of 1,529 sworn officers and 605 civilian members, so, at this point, it might save time and ink to start putting out an annual list of police employees not pulling in more than $100,000 per year.

Responding to last year’s Sunshine List story, York Regional Police Association president Todd Sepkowski told York Region Media Group that when looking at the numbers, the public needs to take several details into consideration, including the amount of paid duty, overtime, court time and sick bank payout.

“A lot of firemen have second jobs that aren’t reported on the Sunshine List and paid duty is like a second job to us — difference is it’s counted on our salaries,” he said.

Paid duty, which pays about $55 an hour, is paid entirely by private funds, not by taxpayers, he added.

“There’s no burden to the community on that,” he said, noting that the Sunshine List should be restructured so that those numbers are not included. “Another detail that doesn’t get mentioned is a lot of these numbers are inflated by a one-time sick bank payout that was given out for the final time. It’s not the salary, it’s the extras.”

Perhaps, but the fact remains police compensation represents the most significant upward pressure contained within the nearly $298-million 2016 YRP operating budget. How much? Well, a presentation to the police services board in the fall noted that salaries and benefits accounted for 102 per cent of the force’s $10.7million budget increase.

In last year’s Sunshine List story, Const. Andy Pattenden stated that less than half of the YRP employees included on last year’s salary disclosure list had a base salary of more than $100,000, while also arguing that the threshold for salary disclosure should be raised. The latter point is moot in an era of stagnating privatesector salaries as one doesn’t have to do much digging to realize that a salary of $100,000 is considered quite generous anywhere outside the public realm, whereas the former assertion won’t carry much weight in a few years with the base salary for a first-class police constable already at $93,022 before any overtime or paid duty.

Now, all of this isn’t to say that police don’t deserve to be fairly compensated for the important work they do to keep our communities safe.

However, with more than half of YRP employees now earning more than $100,000 per year, it begs the question: when is enough enough?

Unfortunately, there is little recourse available for municipalities when it comes to holding the line on emergency services salaries in general. Sure, they can try their best to keep wage increases to a minimum at the negotiating table, but, ultimately, the unions know they can always go the arbitration route if they so choose, which has typically worked out to the benefit of police officers and other first responders.

We don’t have all the answers, but how much we, as a society, can afford to shell out for policing in an era of declining crime rates and diminished ability to pay is a discussion we need to have and one that needs to steer clear of the trap that daring to even question policing expenditures is to put the citizenry at risk.

More cost-effective policing and maintaining public safety are not contradictory notions.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How can drinking raw milk be crime?

Raw milk drinkers should forgo health care

Re: Raw milk drinkers protest outside court house, March 17: bit.ly/21DWloF The normal farm-to-consumer relationship would be considered a crime if the injunction goes through because of the current Ontario Milk Act and York Region’s Health Protection and Promotion Act, (HPPA) which is tied to it.

However, this milk is not made available to the public. It’s not a public health issue.

How can it be a crime for a farmer to feed people when the people ask for the food under a private contractual agreement and when no one has gotten sick in 22 years?

That particular farm should be held up as a model for how to do raw milk right, not crushed under an injunction.

In January 2010, cow shares were ruled legal. In the United States, that would have been the end of the case and everyone would have peacefully gone about their business.

Unfortunately, the Ontario government appealed the ruling. In the six years since, has milk proven to be dangerous?

No. Did anyone get sick? No. Did anyone die? No. Six years later, farmers and cow share members find themselves facing a possible injunction. Why? Some cow share members depend on this milk for their health.

The raw milk issue, which is actually a much bigger food sovereignty and food security issue, is merely the tip of the iceberg and will grow over time.

It ties in with agriculture versus agri-business, natural health, disease prevention versus disease management, constitutional rights (who owns your body, who decides what you eat and drink), lab science versus real life experiences, risk perception, reality, what’s public, what’s private, reasons why laws were originally enacted, when does a law need to be reformed, government boundaries, government waste of taxpayer dollars, corporate influences, appropriate enforcement responses (start with a phone call instead of a farm raid) and a host of other topics.

It’s all poured into the glass that holds the intriguing story of raw milk in Ontario and Canada.

Sometimes, something that’s wrong can be repeated for so long that it becomes accepted as right.

There’s only one way to find out what’s what in this debate.

Go visit a raw milk farm that produces milk for human consumption, not destined for pasteurization. There’s a difference.

Ask the farmer about herd care and anything else you want to know. Spend time with the lovely cows.

Most of all, take along an open mind, open eyes and an open heart.

Re: Raw milk drinkers protest outside court house, March 17: bit.ly/21DWloF Perhaps sellers and drinkers of raw milk would be willing to sign a waiver, forgoing their right to taxpayer-funded health care.

Perhaps then, they wouldn’t have to much to say about “their rights”.

When it comes to health care, the “greater good” is what matters most. Stunning, what people have time to complain about.

Sibernie James-Bosch Auror

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BOTTOMLINE: We need to question expenditures without fearing less spending will put our safety at risk.

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Mary-Anne Draffin Newmarket

All government expenses come back to taxpayers Re: How will Liberals pay for $308B debt, letter to the editor

by Adam Baxter, March 10: bit. ly/21rl8Mu and All levels of government have bought union votes, letter by Walt Redelaar, March 24: bit.ly/1UrvZHv I absolutely agree with both these opinions. I may add that spending $20 million over the development of the Davis Drive project — at a cost of so many businesses going into loss over a period of three years and a hardship to motorists, pedestrians and a burden on taxpayers — was not, at all, a wise decision by Newmarket council.

I would add that councillors, who are quite handsomely paid salaries and perks, along with expense accounts, should be audited like Canadian senators.

Councillors should consider themselves lucky to be paid so handsomely in Canada compared to similar political jobs in the UK, which are not paid and jobs and services given to the community are absolutely on a voluntary basis.

The millions of dollars spent by the provincial Liberal government on gas plants is another example of spending lavishly at the taxpayers’ expense.

I cannot imagine as to how members of Parliament could not or would not have known how much it would cost to close down those plants.

If they really did not know or tried to find out before the decision was made, then they were not qualified to be members of Parliament.

All these expenses are a big burden on us and we pay via tax hikes that will affect our children.

Dhun K. Bhaya Newmarket

Expenses need to reflect economic climate Re: Town releases council spending expenses, March 10: bit.ly/1SMZt0X and Town expense funds very important tool, letter to the editor by Bob Kwapis, March 17:

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bit.ly/1RIwQNm What surprises me more than some discretionary expenses for which some Newmarket politicians have billed was the fact letter-writer Bob Kwapis saw the article as biased and then went on to defend some of these expenses.

Kwapis stated the original article, which cited public figures, was negatively written, which is far from the reality of this piece. At no time did the article speak about merits or lack thereof of individual expenses.

Kwapis goes on to write that, “These budgets allow our elected officials the responsibility to make quick decisions on community needs as well as enhancing community relationships.”

What he fails to point out is that many of these expenses have nothing to do with community relationships.

Perhaps Kwapis can demonstrate how Councillor Dave Kerwin’s $367 spaghetti dinner has improved our community or its relationship with anyone. Or how about Regional Councillor John Taylor’s $1,890 charge for a website update for a personal site that is no longer in use.

There was Councillor Kelly Broome-Plumley claiming $2,059 for a postcard mailing that included residents outside of her ward.

And then there is Councillor Tom Vegh’s $916 hotel stay in Toronto for a library conference. I would ask Kwapis how he defends such excess.

The fact these expenses are transparent does not mitigate their frivolity.

In the original article, Mayor Tony Van Bynen states the mayor has a responsibility to represent the community, but fails to understand he and his fellow council members also have a responsibility to represent constituents in a manner that is respectful of the current fiscal climate.

While local companies and residents are being asked to show fiscal restraint during challenging economic times, the current group on council, with the exception of a few, fails to demonstrate financial discipline when it comes to discretionary expenses.

Luigi Giorno Newmarket

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ome writers might not think it auspicious that a new book be published on April Fool’s Day, but five writers from York Region are thrilled their book, As The Ink Flows, will be a reality on April 1.

The aim of the book is to “inspire writers” according to one of the five, Melony Teague of Oak Ridges.

“It is a rare thing to have writers work together on a project in such harmony,” noted Teague, who has also written columns for York Region Media newspapers.

“We are from different backgrounds and age groups, but have formed a strong bond both as friends and as writers. We all have such different styles, but blend together well.”

The book began life in the home of Newmarket’s Carol Ford back in the fall of 2012, where she started a writers’ group.

The book began life in the home of Newmarket’s Carol Ford back in the fall of 2012, where she started a writers’ group.

One member, Stouffville’s Glenda Dekkema, asked if anyone wanted to join her in a writing contest. Teague agreed, and as the two started working on their creation, they discussed it with the other group members.

Marguerite Cummings of Richmond Hill was inspired to write several poems, and Ford and Claudia Loopstra of King Township added some of their creativity to the mix.

And as fate would have it, the women decided not to enter the original writing contest after all, but to make their collaboration into a book and attempt to find a publisher.

That was a lengthy and challenging quest.

“Our collaboration on the book has given us insight into the multiple stages and challenges of getting a book published.

“We sent out our book proposal to over 30 publishers listed in a writer’s marketing guide and from that we were offered a publishing agreement from Judson Press,” said Ford.

So, no easy task to write a book or make it a reality of front and back covers with spine holding together pages of printed words representing hopes and dreams.

The secondary headline of the book is “Devotions to Inspire Christian Writers & Speakers” and that is a key aim of the group.

“The talents, perseverance and faith of my friends in our writers’ group inspire me to become a better writer,” wrote Dekkema, or as Cummings wrote in a similar vein: “To me, this book is all about the power of partnership: partnering with one another at each stage of the book...”

The creative process inspired group members in other ways, as well.

“Being part of a writers’ group spurred me on to complete my memoir. The experience of being with like-minded women expanded my knowledge with respect to the craft of writing,” wrote Loopstra.

If all this hasn’t piqued your interest yet, consider this glowing statement by Laura Alden, publisher of Judson Press: “This book is a testament to the skill of these authors — five of them! — who committed to work together to help others navigate the spiritual ups and downs of becoming and being a writer. The reader is the winner, as the book contains a variety of voices, themes and styles as well as the personal stories of each author.”

As The Ink Flows is available through the publisher or Amazon.

Congratulations to these York Region writers, on their publishing success.

— Marney Beck is editor of the Thornhill/Richmond Hill Liberal newspapers

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April 7 event hosted by Urban Land Institute of Toronto

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

York Region will send several planning leaders to a Meet the Chiefs gala in Toronto next week.

The Urban Land Institute of Toronto hosts its second annual event, which brings together public and private sector professionals in the development and land use community to discuss achievements and challenges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The institute will also unveil Electric Cities, a new initiative focusing on innovative thinking and technology used to advance urbanism across the sprawling area.

Representing York Region will be Transportation Minister and Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca, Jim Baird from the Town of

Drain the melted snow and rainwater on top of the pool cover with a hose to the storm drain. Backwash water from a sand filter contains chemicals, so discharge directly to the sanitary sewer system. Chlorine or bromine-treated pools can be emptied down storm drains only if the water is free of chemicals in toxic amounts, debris and/or algae and has a pH between six and nine and has a chlorine count of 1 ppm, or mg/L, or less. Stop adding chlorine and bromine seven to 10 days before discharging water.

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when chemical levels are high, director of planning and development services Marco Ramunno said, while the second is to slowly discharge water on one’s own property so it is naturally filtered through the ground.

Council gave the public education strategy a green light.

ACE Bakery is serving up some help for the York Region Food Network.

The chain is inviting residents to order special, limitedtime burgers at participating restaurants in the region from March 21 to April 3. Chefs will compete for the title of Burger Master and the coveted ACE Bakery Burger Fest trophy, as fans vote for their favourite entry.

One dollar from every featured burger sale will benefit the network, up to a maximum of $2,000.

Participants have the opportunity to win daily prizes, when they share pictures of their Burger Fest experience on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #YRBurgerFest.

For the complete list of participating restaurants and contest details, visit yrburgerfest.com.

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Those companies may be willing to come when a large sale is involved, but not later. Remember that any warranty, especially labour is through the installing company. One of the advantages of dealing with a local contractor is that they are available and willing to assist both at the installation and to follow up should any issue arise. Their place of business is easily accessible and typically parts and manpower are readily available. Local companies are also involved in our community.

You need to consider whether hardwood is the right floor for the rooms in question. Carefully consider the appearance you want, the maintenance required, and the noise levels of hardwood. Then, you can do your research on the wood species (grain types, colours, hardness, etc.), surface textures, durability, warranty, board width/edge types (bevelled vs. square), gloss levels, and construction/installation method (solid woods are generally nailed/stapled, while engineered hardwood can often be stapled, glued, or floated).

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They are generally considered a sensibly-priced funeral option and an environmentally friendly choice. When you rent a casket for your loved one, you are renting the outer casket, which is used more than once. Inside the rental casket is a basic cremation casket, which is purchased and cremated with the deceased. The basic casket inside is generally modest in design and its construction materials are of a environmentally sensitive design. There are many different types of rental caskets, at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home our price starts at $995. - which includes the rental of the exterior shell and the purchase of the cremation casket inside.

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Water from saltwater pools must be disposed of down the sanitary sewer connection only.

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Ryan Windle from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury will also attend.

The event, which will feature a reception, dinner and panel discussion, will take place April 7 at the Arcadian Court in downtown Toronto.

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Pools are drained for seasonal winterizations and when backwashing filters or carrying out repairs, according to the staff report presented to council earlier this week.

Chlorine, bromine, algaecides, salt and other chemicals used to keep pool water clean can be toxic for local aquatic life and can cause complications when the water is emptied directly into streams, creeks and storm drains.

Water emptied into the municipality’s storm sewer systems is not treated by the town and heads directly to streams, lakes and rivers, the report continued and as long as the chemical concentrations from pool water isn’t high, it is harmless to humans.

Nevertheless, some municipalities, like Mississauga, have set more regulatory measures to stop residents from draining their pools into storm sewers and local watercourses.

With pool opening season just around the corner, town staff recommended the education component of the strategy begin next month.

“This is phase (No.) 1 of the strategy,” director of building and bylaw services Techa van Leeuwen said. “It is our bylaw officers who inspect the property before issuing a permit and can physically hand out the information.”

Councillor Wendy Gaertner pointed out there are 150 pools in town that back onto a stream or creek and asked what those owners can do when emptying water.

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UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH April 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Canadian Martrys Catholic E. S, 170 London Rd.in Newmarket.

Event takes place at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School.

Contact: childmh@outlook.com Babytime April 5, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Share our simple stories, songs, and interactive play with your little one while learning about early literacy for babies.

Theatre Aurora Presents Lucy March 31 to April 2, 8 p.m., April 3, 2 p.m. and April 7 to 9, 8 p.m.

Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr. Theatre Aurora presents: Lucy by Damien Atkins. Reluctantly, Vivian agrees to care for Lucy, although motherhood is something she never desired.

Overwhelmed by the particulars of Lucy’s care and unable to connect with her daughter at first, Vivian realizes Lucy isn’t so different from her “socially awkward, emotionally withholding and reclusive” self, and comes to believe she and Lucy are the next step in the evolutionary chain. Cost: $25.

Contact: Joey Ferguson, marketing@theatreaurora.com, 905-727-3669.

Post-budget Analysis and Q & A April 1, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Pkwy. S in Aurora.

Hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Facilities and refreshments sponsored by Thompson Funeral Home. Come for this complimentary event, offering an opportunity to hear a short presentation from Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora - Oak Ridges - Richmond Hill and Kyle Peterson, MP Newmarket - Aurora about the new federal budget. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions. Everyone welcome. Registration is required.

Info: Sandra Watson, s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262.

Canadian Tai Chi Academy Open House April 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

NVA Newmarket Veterans Association, 406 Millard Ave. Relax, re-energize, recover your health. Discover the many benefits of the ancient moves of tai chi for yourself. Please join us for a free introductory class. Session starts the following week.

Contact: newmarket@canadiantaichiacademy.org, 289-366-9956.

John Sheard presents The Great American Songbook April 1, 12 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Canada’s favourite pianist John Sheard (CBC radio’s Vinyl Cafe) welcomes Reid Jamieson and Chris Whitely for A Night from the Great American Songbook. Cash bar and CDs for sale. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 day of.

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

Ones & Twos April 6, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 18 - 30 months. Drop In. Join our interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs for toddlers.

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

Reader Daniel Xu sent us this Your Shot of the sunset. 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.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi April 1, 6 & 8, 9:30 a.m., April 3, 10 a.m. and April 4 & 7, 7 p.m.

Newmarket Branch, 355 Davis Dr. Tai Chi is one of the top 5 exercises you can ever do according to Harvard University’s Medical School. Take the first step in improving your overall health and balance. Come check out our beginner class today.

Contact: newmarket@taoist.org, 905-836-1219.

Newmarket Folk Society presents The Good Brothers & Wendell and Wheat April 1, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Newmarket, 707 Srigley St. Concert to support Newmarket Syrian Refugee Family Committee. Great music, fabulous silent auction and refreshments. Tickets available at NOMI, 250 Main St. Newmarket or call Carol/Dave 905 836-9073. Doors 6:45pm.

Contact: Graham Bonesteel, lgbonesteel@gmail.com, 905-895-4977.

Bingo World Newmarket Gaming Centre April 1, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Bingo World Newmarket, 1230 Kerrisdale Blvd.

Bingo World Newmarket has undergone a charitable bingo and gaming transformation and is now offering new products and technologies - like electronic bingo, Tap Tix and more - delivering a new entertainment experience to you! Customers can kick back with friends in a welcoming, comfortable environment and have some fun! Come & have some fun, a bite to eat & participate in the electronic games of chance you love in your own community, all in support of local non-profit organizations! Ages 18+.

Contact: newmarket@bingoworld.ca, 905-836-4861.

This weekend Maple Syrup Festival at Brooks Farms April 2 & 3, 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

2016 Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show April 1, 4 to 9 p.m., April 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & April 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle St. W. Largest show in the heart of York Region! Over 200 exhibitors within multiple categories: renovate, decorate, landscape, etc.... Fun for the entire family. Admission: $5 per person. Kids under 12 get in free.

Contact: events@newmarketchamber.ca

Homelessness in York Region: The Invisible Reality April 3, 2 to 4 p.m.

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Contact: cherilyn.spraakman@gmail.com, 289-231-6373.

Next week Aurora Community Arboretum “Meet and Greet” April 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Aurora Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr. The Aurora Community Arboretum will hold the annual meet and greet meeting starting at 6:30 with refreshments and conversation followed by the formal meeting at 7 p.m. which will be held at the Aurora Town Hall.

All are invited to hear about their accomplishments and plans for 2016.

Contact: 905-727-6474. a Buddhist perspective with Gen Kelsang Suma April 4, 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 April 5, 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.

Electoral Reform: Make Your Vote Count April 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. Join representatives of Fair Vote Canada in a Town Hall meeting at the

Free seminar: How to Maximize Your Home Equity for Retirement and Beyond April 6, 7 to 8 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Learn what the market is doing, what homes are really worth, how to safely invest equity, strategies for reducing taxes now and later.

Contact: Leslie, leslie.burns714@gmail.com, 416-720-3730.

Preschool Storytime April 6, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 30 months - 5 years. Drop - In. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read.

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

EGMHA Dunsmuir Tournament April 7 to 10.

EG Sport Complex, 1914 Mt. Albert Rd. Annual Hockey Tournament in memory of the Dunsmuir family. All monies raised from this event go back to the association and the local community to be distributed in various ways such as: free goalie clinics in honour of Robert who played at the Junior A level as a goalie, assisting families who are unable to participate in physical activities due to financial constraints and other community initiatives.

Contact: Stacey Barron, staceybarron7@gmail.com, 905-960-2804.

PARTAGEZ le français - Newmarket April 7, 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 Babytime April 7, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Birth - 17 months. Drop In. Share our simple stories, songs, and interactive play with your little one while learning about early literacy for babies.

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

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Ones & Twos April 5, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Join our interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs for toddlers.

BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY March 31, 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.

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YOU NAME IT ...WE FRAME IT

Newmarket Library, 7 - 9 p.m., and have your electoral reform questions answered. It’s time to replace the first-past-the-post voting system. Speakers will explain modern voting systems, and discuss their relative benefits.

Contact: Dan Desson, fairvoteyorkregion@gmail.com.

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.

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.

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York Region, said Muzzo is not his main concern. He’d rather focus on the countless drunk drivers who walk into the Newmarket courthouse daily before having their “wrists slapped” with a $1,000 fine and a one-year driving ban.

“What happened to Marco Muzzo was the equivalent of a public lynching,” he said.

“We all point our fingers at Marco Muzzo as if he woke up in bed and decided to go out to be Paul Bernardo. But, in reality, the only difference between him and another drunk driver is he had the misfortune of plowing into the beautiful Neville-Lake family.”

He said rather than engage in a public show court, like he contends occurred with Muzzo in the media and on “anti-social media”, the public need to shame the “10,000 other drunk drivers” in our court system.

To do this, Goldkind says two things need to happen.

The first is that the government needs to lower the drinking level from 0.8 per cent blood alcohol level, which drivers are currently allowed in their systems, to zero.

Goldkind is not the only one who thinks this is the obvious next step for the provincial government.

York police Const. Andy Pattenden said removing the decision about whether to have “one or two” drinks before getting behind the wheel would go a long way toward lowering drinking and driving numbers.

“If you could remove that decision, it would make it an easier choice for people,” he said. “As it stands, the law gives some people the ability to have some, but others too much.”

Const. Pattenden said the system we currently have is often left up to doubt, relying on citizens to decide whether they have had to much to drink.

But, he said, the reality is there are so

many factors that go into deciding — including whether someone has eaten, is hydrated, their weight and height – it’s difficult for anyone to do so.

He said the reality is if hearing and watching the details of Jennifer Neville-Lake’s story doesn’t stop people from drinking and driving, which it clearly hasn’t, in York Region at least, then what will?

“Every person in York Region knows this story,” he added. “And still every weekend in York Region a significant number of impaired people continue to make that decision knowing the worst possible outcome. Then what will it take?

The second suggestion by Goldkind is to threaten each and every impaired driver with incarceration.

‘We all point our fingers at Marco Muzzo as if he woke up in bed and decided to go out to be Paul Bernardo. But, in reality, the only difference between him and another drunk driver is he had the misfortune of plowing into the beautiful Neville-Lake family.’

“The message is not getting through and police don’t have the resources,” he said.

“As crude an instrument as jail is, I would say prison is on the table until behaviour changes.”

Muzzo is expected to spend upwards of three years behind bars when time served and parole are factored in to the sentence.

Muzzo, who pleaded guilty last month, is also banned from driving for 12 years after his time in custody.

The collision killed Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, his brother Harrison, 5, their sister Milly, 2, and their grandfather, Gary Neville, 65.

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here’s been a 28-per-cent rise in the number of York Regional Police on the province’s Sunshine List.

Last year, there were 898 officers on the list. This year, that number jumped to 1,152, according to official 2015 statistics posted last week.

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The two top earners are Chief Eric Jolliffe, who earned $279,992, and deputy chief Thomas Carrique at $238,727.

But York Regional Police Association boss Todd Sepkowski said residents may find that although the

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Harm caused by Muzzo ‘extraordinary’: judge King Township man sentenced to 10 years in prison for impaired driving causing 4 deaths

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None of my children saw 10 years.’ drive home to King.

In the lead up to the crash, Muzzo was driving 85 km/h, then removed his foot from the brake and then T-boned the Neville-Lake’s Caravan, according to data recovered from the vehicle.

After the Neville-Lake vehicle ended up in a ditch, a number of witnesses said Muzzo wasn’t acting “normal”, suggesting his eyes were glossy and he was stumbling.

Police said Muzzo had urinated himself and couldn’t understand basic directions.

An initial breath test indicated he had 192 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. A second test showed 204 mg, which is nearly three times the legal limit.

Muzzo denied taking drugs in the lead-up to the crash and said he only stayed up until 3 a.m. the night before, spending much of the vacation by the pool and going out for dinner.

The court heard how Muzzo will only serve nine years and four months in prison as he

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Jennifer Neville-Lake shows a scrapbook she made, including photos of her children and the accident scene. was given the benefit of time-and-a-half for the months he has already served in prison.

Depending on his behaviour in prison and the eventual parole board decision, he could be out within between three and six years.

Justice Fuerst made it clear that at least, in part, the sentence was to denounce and deter drinking and driving.

“The message that every drinking driver is a potential killer continues to go unheeded,” she said, nodding to York Region statistics that show drunk driving on the rise in recent years.

Justice Fuerst said there were a number See page B8.

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Between mid-2014 and mid2015, the region’s employment growth increased by 2.4 per cent, the report said.

Over the past five years, the region’s labour market has grown by an average annual rate of 3.1 per cent, outperforming the Canadian, Ontario and GTA economies, the report said.

York has almost businesses, making it the second highest in the GTA after Toronto.

As of mid-2015, there are about 577,600 jobs in the region.

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arco Muzzo’s 10-year prison sentence was due, in part, because of previous driving convictions and a seemingly “irresponsible” attitude toward the “privilege” of driving, court heard Tuesday morning.

Muzzo stood looking straight ahead as Justice Michelle Fuerst read out her judgment.

“I am acutely aware the Neville-Lake and Frias families will...continue to serve the form of life sentence that Mr. Muzzo inflicted on them by his decision to drink and drive,” she told the court before advising him of his sentence, minus eight months for time served.

Jennifer Neville-Lake and her husband, Edward Lake, who were holding hands throughout the trial, removed their glasses and cried and Mr. Muzzo’s mother, Dawn Muzzo, looked straight ahead without emotion as the verdict was read.

After the trial, Jennifer stood in front of reporters and showed them a collage displaying pictures, including one of two of her children holding hands before they died. Const.

Jessica Hay, heard the call over the radio and acted quickly.

She also said she has been hearing people have contacted the media in hopes of selling pictures of her deceased children and asked the assembled hoards not to buy them.

“The sentence was 10 years,” she said.

“None of my children saw 10 years.”

Prior to delivering the sentence, Justice Michelle Fuerst told the court just how illequipped it is to deliver reparations to victims

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“While the criminal justice system can deter and denounce, it is ill-suited to make reparations for harm of the magnitude involved in this case,” she said.

Muzzo, who pled guilty last month, is also banned from driving for 12 years after his time in custody.

The collision killed Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, his brother, Harrison, 5, their sister, Milly, 2, and their grandfather, Gary Neville, 65.

The facts of the case involve Muzzo getting off a private jet in Toronto Sept. 27 after his bachelor party in Miami.

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RETURN OF THE RECORD STORE

Vinyl albums are making a comeback, and not just among people who grew up with them.

TERESA LATCHFORD reports on the trend, and a local man who’s turning his passion for the medium into a business.

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ouths are fuelling the vinyl resurgence, despite growing up in a digital generation.

Nielsen SoundScan reports that of the 12.3 million album sales last year, vinyl accounted for 207,000 units.

Compared to the 6.3 million in CDs and 5.7 million digital units, that number might not seem significant, but if you compare the number with the 148,000 vinyl units sold in 2014, the nearly 40-per-cent increase in sales in one year confirms the increase in demand.

Possibly more interesting than the increase in vinyl sales are the ages of the people buying the old-school format, according to Newmarket vinyl enthusiast and soon-to-be Aurora record store owner and operator Rob Davison.

‘The whole digital world of music is great, but the artifact just isn’t there and that’s part of the experience.’

“People who grew up with vinyl are a given, but I am absolutely astounded by the number of youth who are purchasing vinyl,” he said.

Consumers aren’t just seeking older music on vinyl, either, but new releases as well. The best selling vinyl album in 2015 was Adele’s 25, topping a list that also included classics such as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue.

Davison can remember his sister giving him his first record, The Beatles’ Abbey Road, as a birthday present, and from then on it was all about vinyl.

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his parents and make the trip down to Sam The Record Man in Toronto to spend it.

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“The whole digital world of music is great, but the artifact just isn’t there and that’s part of the experience,” he said.

The art of the album cover, the printed information and having the physical vinyl record is appealing, Spokl said.

It also allows people appreciate the work that has gone into creating the album and speaking as a member of the JUNO-nominated band The Elwins, it’s nice for people to know that.

While his collection isn’t as extensive as others he knows, he does have some prize pieces, including two albums of songs Fred Rogers wrote for his famous children’s TV show.

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Back in the day, your record collection defined who you were, Davison said.

Now, youths, along with other collectors, are choosing vinyl for its warm sounds, to have a tactile experience and to use album covers as part of their décor.

Davison, a former banker and school teacher, has been tracking the growth of the vinyl industry and decided to open an independent 33 1/3 Record Store on Hollidge Boulevard in Aurora, which will open April 30.

“Vinyl is becoming more and more mainstream as larger retailers begin to sell turntables,” Davison said. “The real challenge will be keeping up with demand.”

Currently, there aren’t enough presses in Canada to keep up with that demand.

Retailers are noticing the trend as well, including Amazon, where turntables were the hottest item in December.

Talks of the return of Columbia House — a former cassette and CD mail-order service popular in the 1990s that declared bankruptcy in 2010 — returning as a vinyl distributor, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, also points to the growing trend in vinyl sales.

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The offer is available on purchase lease or finance of a new 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder. 22 Monthly payments on us is available to customers who lease or finance a new a new 2015 Sentra, 2016 Sentra, 2015 Altima, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2016 Rogue, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder through NCF and refers to the first two (2) monthly lease payments or first two (2) monthly finance payments. A customer’s first two monthly payments (inclusive of all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $375 // $500 // $750 per month and does not include down payment or security deposits. After two months, the customer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract. Customers must be approved to lease or finance through NCF. Cash purchase buyers or buyers who finance outside of Nissan Finance are also not eligible for this choice. 3My Choice bonus cash $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // $1,500 is applicable to 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2016 Rogue // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note // 2015 Sentra // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // $1,500 consists of $500 // $ 850 // $1,000 // $1,200 NCI contribution and $250 // $150 // $0 // $300 dealer participation. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $423 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. first monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,159. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $26,874 financed at 0% apr equals 24 monthly payments of $1,120 monthly for a 24 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $26,874. ≠ Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4 X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.99%/1.99%/2.99%/3.49% lease APR for a 60/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $283/$315/$189/$383 with $0/$0/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,990/$18,894/$11,359/$23,002. $750/$750/$750/$1,500 My Choice Bonus cash included in advertised offer. $600 lease cash applicate on 2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00) included in advertised offer. ‡Standard rate finance cash discount of $7,000 (includig $1,500 My Choice Bonus Cash) will be deducted from the negociated selling price before taxes. Offer is applicable only to customers financing the following 2015 Altima models : Altima 2.5 SL (T4LG15 AAAOO) / Altima 2.5 SL (T4TG15 NV00) / Altima 3.5 SL (T4SG15 NV00) through NCF at standard rates. The cash discounts cannot be combined with lease or finance subvented rates or with any other offer. Certain conditions apply. ▲Models shown $37,474/$24,329/$48,924/$35,979 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum 4x4 (5XEG16 AA00)/2015 Altima 3.5 SL (T4SG15 NV00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,700) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. 1The Blind Spot Warning System is not a substitute for proper lane changing procedures. The system will not prevent contact with other vehicles or accidents. It may not detect every vehicle or object around you. 2Lane Departure Warning System operates only when the lane markings are clearly visible on the road. Speed limitations apply. See Owner’s Manuel for details. 3Parking aid/convenience feature.

Cannot completely eliminateblind spots. May not detect every object and does not warn of moving objects. Always check surroundings and turn to look behind you before moving vehicle. MOD operates at vehicle speed below 5 mph. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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HIGHWAY THROUGH HELL Cyclists made their way along the 90-kilometre Hell of the North course, combining rail trails, dirt and road sections, during the annual spring race Sunday. The ride started and ended at the Ballantrae Community Centre.

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Jim Cuddy performs during last year’s Magna Hoedown in Aurora.

Organizers announce 2016 Hoedown charities Don’t look now, but the 2016 Magna Hoedown is fast approaching.

The largest fundraiser in York Region announced the 15-charity, non-profit and community groups selected as recipients for the 2016 event last week.

They are ALS Canada, Aurora Barbarians R.F.C., Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Aurora Youth Soccer Club, Autism of Ontario York Region Chapter & Hand Over Hand, Big Brothers Big Sisters of York, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, Learning Centre for

Viva ivivva Some girls pose for a pseudo-selfie at the grand opening of ivivva at Upper Canada Mall March 25. ivivva, created by lululemon, celebrates girls by designing technical athletic wear (sizes six to 14) and creates experiences that connect them through movement. ivivva stores offer a variety of complimentary athletic classes and Dreams & Goals programs. The grand opening events were co-created with 30 Newmarket girls over several committee meetings.

Georgina & Literacy Council York-Simcoe, Lifecorps International O/A Lifecorps Food Share, Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club, Optimist Club of Aurora & Newmarket, Pulsars Gymnastics Club, St. John Ambulance York Region, Walk It Off Spinal Cord Wellness Centre Inc. and Welcoming Arms.

The Magna Hoedown will take place Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17.

Each year, 15 organizations are selected to receive proceeds from this event.

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The corridor is a critical eastwest link connecting highways 400

and 401.

It would reduce existing congestion on the regional road network and ensure lands designated for businesses are well connected to the provincial highway system, York Region officials said.

During the first stage of the environmental assessment study, a transportation network strategy was created.

It identified a need for a new four to six-lane freeway that would extend from Hwy. 400, between Kirby Road and King-Vaughan Road in the east, to the Hwy.

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The second stage of the study started in 2014, with a short list of options and interchange locations released in mid-2015.

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Timeline of a tragedy

A look at the major events of the collision that killed the Neville-Lake children and their grandfather and the trial of Marco Muzzo. Compiled by JEREMY GRIMALDI

2015 2016 Feb. 4:

Sept. 24:

Muzzo pleads guilty to six of the 18 original charges in one of the quickest-moving trials his veteran lawyer Brian Greenspan said he’s ever experienced.

Muzzo travels to Miami with 12 friends and relatives for his bachelor party.

Sept. 27:

• Muzzo lands back at Pearson International Airport at 3:15 p.m.

• Muzzo leaves the parking lot at 3:27 p.m. in his Jeep Grand Cherokee on his way to King City.

• Muzzo is driving northbound on Kipling Avenue before running stop sign at 4 p.m. at a high rate of speed, smashing into the Neville-Lake’s 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan.

• Muzzo is arrested for impaired driving causing bodily harm at 4:30 p.m.

• Muzzo gives one breath sample blowing 192 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood at 6:13 p.m. The second reading at 6:34 p.m. is 204.

• After the breath sample, Harrison and Millie Neville-Lake die and Muzzo is charged with their death along with that of Daniel and his grandfather Gary Neville.

Feb. 23:

A memorial bouquet sits at the scene of the collision Sept. 28.

Feb. 24:

Marco Muzzo tells court he will spend rest of his life trying to “atone for his conduct”.

March 29:

Muzzo sentenced to 10 years in prison — the most ever given to a drunk driver without a criminal history. Legal experts suggest he could be out of prison in three years after his first parole hearing.

Harrison, Millie and Daniel Neville-Lake

Sept. 28:

Jennifer Neville-Lake reads out her victim impact statement, telling Muzzo she “would not wish this horror” on anyone but Muzzo.

Muzzo makes first appearance in Newmarket court.

Marco Muzzo’s fiancée, Taryn Hampton (right) and Muzzo’s mother, Dawn, leave Newmarket Courthouse after a sentencing hearing Feb. 24, 2016.

Muzzo displayed ‘irresponsible’ attitude toward ‘privilege’ of driving: Fuerst From page B1.

of factors working against Muzzo, including the fact he chose to drive despite having a wealth of other transit options, he didn’t stop at the large stop sign, had an “alarmingly” high blood-alcohol level, caused a “monu-

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Mitigating factors included that Muzzo pled guilty early, he has no previous criminal record, he is of good character and a hard worker.

“Any loss of life caused by an impaired driver is tragic,” said Justice Fuerst. “In this case, however, the enormous harm caused

by Mr. Muzzo is extraordinary. In one fell swoop, he decimated an entire generation of the Neville-Lake family, its legacy and future.

The impact on the parents of the children is immense and, possibly, beyond alleviation.”

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83 YRP members on list due to sick bank payouts From page B1.

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number of officers earning more than $100,000 – the requirement for the list – is rising, a portion might just be a blip.

“I’m sure that’s in relation to sick bank pay,” he said, noting because their sick bank payout has come to an end, it was the last year for officers to get paid out, which used to be done upon retirement.

Sepkowski added that directing anger against the police is unfair considering York Region has many of the top paid leaders in the country, including the director of education’s Jegan-Philip Parappally, who makes $281,836, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti at $205,970 and $229,573 for regional chairperson Wayne Emmerson.

Sepkowski added that police, unlike others in the public sector, are forced to report their paid-duty, including the money they make from private functions such as weddings.

4In 2015, 1,153 members of York Regional Police, whose membership totals 2,189, earned more than $100,000 4776 members have a base salary of more than $100,000 483 members are on the list by virtue of their sick bank payout in 2015 495 members are on the list as a result of increased salary from paid duty assignments 4Paid duties are additional work assignments arranged through the York Regional Police, where an off-duty officer performs policing duties for an individual or organization. The officer’s hourly rate is paid by the third party 4Approximately 114 officers made the list due to overtime 4The income threshold of $100,000 was established by the province in 1996; adjusting to 2015 dollars the threshold is closer to $141,250 4The salary of a First Class Constable with less than 8 years is currently $93,022 – source: York Regional Police

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BY JOHN CUDMORE

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Followers of the world of international figure skating know it is not Gabby Daleman’s first time on the big stage.

In fact, this week’s ISU world skating championships in Boston marks the third occasion in which Daleman is competing on this stage. That, along with a spot on Canada’s Olympic team at the Sochi Games in 2014, means the 18-year-old should be far beyond the awestruck stage.

Not that Daleman has ever let on she is impacted by the presence of anyone else out on the ice. Rather, she prefers to let her skating speak for itself. That will once again be the case when the best women in the world convene for the ladies’ short program starting Thursday afternoon at the TD Garden.

Her goal will be to improve upon 21st place finish last year at worlds in Shanghai, China. That

‘The difference is this time I am in a positive state of mind.’ result followed 13th the previous year coming out of a 17th-place finish at the Olympics.

“The difference is this time I am in a positive state of mind,” said the Newmarket resident, who finished second this year at the Canadian championships behind Prescott’s Alaine Chartrand. “I don’t think I’ve been more ready than this one and Canadians. A better training facility and coaching is a big part of it.

“I’m taking this as a new experience and learning that my training pays off and to control only what I can.”

Daleman trains at the Toronto Cricket Club under the tutelage of coaches Lee Barkell and Brian Orser. The latter is also part of Chartrand’s coaching staff.

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The ladies’ field steps on to the ice shortly after noon for the short program. It’s where the foundation for successful overall results is laid and Daleman, who has a history of rallying up the standings in her long program performances, believes she is ready for a solid opening skate.

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A bout of tendinitis in her foot kept Daleman out of the Four Continents competition in Taipei, Taiwan following Canadians. She pronounced herself recharged and ready to take on the world this week.

“I’ve been skating to get my program to where it was while I’ve been recovering from my injury,” said Daleman. “I’ve been keeping to myself and focus on what my coaches have been preparing me for day-to-day.

“I’m not looking for results. I’m just skating and trying to do what I do every day in practice.”

The long program is slated for Saturday at 7 p.m.

Daleman will close out her season at the world team championships next month in Spokane, Wash.

Ormond lands berth on junior synchro squad Sion Ormond has been named to Canada’s junior national synchronized swimming team, Synchro Canada announced Tuesday.

The 16-year-old Aurora resident is one of 10 athletes named to the squad following a qualification process that started in November and culminated last week in Quebec City.

The Canadian team will compete at the FINA junior world championships to be held July 9 to 11 in Kazan, Russia.

Ormond is a student at Aurora High School.

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Timing proves key to payoff for atom Aurora Panthers The Aurora Panthers got it done when it counted.

The atom double-A side received goals from four players en route to a 4-1 victory over the Oshawa Lady Generals Sunday in the gold-medal game at the 49th Brampton Canadettes Easter Weekend Tournament.

Kalista Kurtes, Abby Lunney, Mikayla Natale and Colleen Myers connected for goals as the Panthers scored their fourth tournament title of the season.

The victory avenged a 2-1 loss to Oshawa during round-robin play in the four-team division and sends the two-time provincial champions into this weekend’s Lower Lakes Female Hockey League four-team final playoff tournament.

The triumph marked one of two gold medals secured by Panthers teams at the tournament.

The bantam double-B Panthers capped a perfect weekend with a 2-1 triumph over the Cambridge Roadrunners in the final of their division.

After winning their round-robin pool with three straight victories, the Panthers stung the Oakville Hornets 3-1 in the semifinal round.

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the best-of-five York Simcoe Minor Hockey League minor peewee A championship series Saturday.

After Kellan Sherman broke a 1-1 tie with less than four minutes to play, Blakley gave Aurora a 3-1 lead with his second goal of the game and added an empty net marker to clinch the victory for the Tigers.

Blakley earlier erased a 1-0 Richmond Hill lead.

Aurora captured the title after losing in a six-game championship series last season.

Ayden Posa scored his second goal of the game in a three-goal, third-period outburst as the Aurora Tigers claimed the York Simcoe Minor Hockey League minor peewee AE playoff championship with a series-clinching 4-0 victory over the Newmarket Redmen Saturday.

Posa, who opened the scoring in the first period, assisted on an early goal by Anthony Carbone and scored an unassisted marker as the Tigers won the six-point series in four games. Jeremy Thompson rounded out the Aurora scoring.

Nathan Kuhn provided shutout netminding.

Overall, the Tigers rolled through the York Simcoe playoffs with a 10-2-1 record and finished the season with a 52-18-7 overall record.

Teams battle for house league glory It is a weekend for title dreams for house league hockey players.

Each of the Newmarket and Aurora minor hockey and Central York Girls Hockey associations’ programs will determine championship and consolation winners with playdowns reaching a conclusion starting Saturday.

The Newmarket Minor Hockey Association’s Championship Weekend is a two-day event starting Saturday with the tyke division at 7 a.m. in the Magna Centre. The two-day event runs until Sunday night, when the

Tigers dim Stars to claim title Ryan Blakley scored three goals, including a pair late in the third period, as the Aurora Tigers claimed a 4-1 victory over the Richmond Hill Stars in the deciding game of

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Meanwhile, the Central York association will produce five age group division champions along with 10 consolation games during a full day of action Saturday at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex.

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The six-year-old football program at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora is on the scoreboard when it comes to graduating players into the Canadian university ranks.

The Mustangs marked the occasion Tuesday when two of three future university athletes — receiver Jacob Fenchak and two-way lineman Giorgio Venosa — signed letters of intent for their new schools for the 2016 season.

“It feels great to be one of the founding guys and to have been one of the first to start in the program,” said Fenchak, who plans to major in environmental and sustainability studies at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. Venosa, who hopes to be a teacher, will attend Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec while running back Tristan Kuchar is off to Queen’s University.

It doesn’t hurt that the St. Max program, led by head coach Joe Gaudio, has emerged as a solid program in the York Region high school ranks, reaching the championship game at the Tier 1 level for the first time last season. It may not be on the same footing as Huron Heights Secondary School, the benchmark in these parts for most things football, but it is encouraging for the Aurora high school, which opened in 2009, to command attention in the football community.

Gaudio, along with his coaching staff, has instilled the belief that football and grades can produce dreams.

“It took off for me after last season ended but it was always really a goal for me since Grade 9,” said Fenchak, a Newmarket resident, who played all four years in the Mustangs program. “I stuck my nose down with the training and got my grades higher.”

On the field, Fenchak had 21 catches for 310 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Players earning scholarships is a reward Gaudio has been chasing since

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St. Max Mustangs football players Giorgio Venosa (from left), Tristan Kuchar and Jacob Fenchak will attend Canadian universities on football scholarships. introducing the football program at the junior level.

“It is huge for us,” said Gaudio. “These three, among others, have really raised football at St. Max. They’ve helped establish a culture and put football on the map at St. Max. “They raised everyone’s level around them, too, and are a big reason why we have done so well. I think everyone sees the opportunities. Kids are trying to get better to see if they can do it and this has helped steer younger kids in our program in the right direction.”

Kuchar, 18, is destined for Queen’s to study engineering and play football after a stellar senior season in which he averaged 6.5 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns. He’s excited for the St. Max program he had a role in developing.

“I think it will do a lot for our program across Ontario and beyond, even,” said Kuchar, an Aurora resident who attended

St. Max for his final two years of high school. “It’s exciting and made possible by Mr. Gaudio and the football program. He’s taught us how to work harder.”

All three played for the York Simcoe Bucs varsity program last season.

“It’s a very surreal moment,” said Venosa, a four-year member of the Mustangs program, who had eight solo tackles and one sack as a defensive lineman. “We realize it is a big accomplishment for us.”

There are no guarantees for playing time, and Fenchak understands as much, once he joins the Axemen program starting in August. Perhaps the hard work he’s put in at St. Max will hasten his role on the football varsity squad.

“We went over the depth charts on my visit and they told me to come ready to learn,” said Fenchak. “It’s a new offensive co-ordinator, so it’ll be new for everyone.

I’m going with an open mind and ready to learn.”

Aurora United FC will be well-travelled during the first month of their debut season in League1 Ontario soccer.

The Aurora side is slated to play four consecutive away games to open its inaugural season, according to a league schedule released Monday morning.

Aurora opens its 22-game regular season against Durham United FC April 29 in Pickering.

The first-year entry plays its home opener May 28 against Woodbridge Strikers at Sheppard’s Bush.

In all, 16 men’s teams are entered into the league this season, with regular season play running until Oct. 5.

Meanwhile, Aurora makes its league debut in the nine-team women’s division when the 16-game schedule kicks off May 7 with a match at Vaughan Azzurri.

The squad plays its home opener against Durham United one week later to launch a series of three straight games at Sheppard’s Bush.

Founded in 2014, League1 is the only pro-am standards based senior league in Ontario.

IEM Spartans in hunt for Ontario Basketball crown on home courts The host IEM Spartans are the second overall seed for the Ontario Basketball major atom girls’ Ontario Cup tournament to be held this weekend.

The IEM squad will compete in the eight-team Division A bracket with a provincial title on the line starting with a Friday (6 p.m.) game against the sixth-ranked Oakville Vytis at Mulock Secondary School.

The Spartans are also pooled with No. 3 Transway Basketball and the seventh seeded KitchenerWaterloo Vipers.

In all, 60 teams will compete in eight divisions at venues in Newmarket, Aurora, Keswick and Markham.

Teams are ranked based on performance through the season.

IEM also has an entry in Division 6.

The Division A final is Sunday at Mulock. Tip off is slated for 1:30 p.m.

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Tough road ahead to North-East playoffs for Canes, Tigers

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With the Dudley Hewitt Cup and Royal Bank Cup being hosted by the Trenton Golden Hawks and Cobourg Cougars, respectively, you can bet those two teams, along with the neighbouring Wellington Dukes and Kingston Voyageurs, will be stocking up rosters for a relatively inexpensive run at two berths available. It is difficult to imagine those organizations will overlook the relative proximity of the two events, a concurrence rarely seen in Ontario. One or the other tournament would have been appealing, but both?

Consider that somebody will win the North Division and the first or second seed that spot carries with it, and that’s five playoff spots likely spoken for before the first puck drop. The question is, of course, which North team will it be

‘With the Dudley Hewitt Cup and Royal Bank Cup being hosted by the Trenton Golden Hawks and Cobourg Cougars, respectively, you can bet those two teams, along with the neighbouring Wellington Dukes and Kingston Voyageurs, will be stocking up rosters.’ to grab the top slot?

Little sympathy It is doubtful even one tear drop is being shed within Baseball Ontario’s community-operated baseball circles for Ontario Blue Jays director of baseball operations Dan Bleiwas, who was the subject of investigation by police on charges of sexual abuse.

Many baseball folks wouldn’t know Bleiwas if they tripped over him on their way to first base, but plenty resent the man for the impact his showcase program has had on their operations.

For Baseball Ontario, Bleiwas was among the leaders in loosening its grip on all things baseball in this province. His OBJs are at least among the most prominent so-called alternate programs that have sprung up over the past couple of decades. There is some feeling he intimidates the Baseball Ontario crowd with the everpresent threat of gobbling up more and more players by expanding the operation.

Yet players and their families eagerly hand over thousands of dollars to gain exposure in hopes of landing a chance to play ball at a United States college or university.

Until recently, there was an agreement that the alternate programs, including OBJs, would restrict their reach to upper high school ages and not touch players at younger and developmental age groups. That has changed, as the

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John Cudmore Cuddy Shark OBJs, among others, broke away to form a new league with an eye on lowering their age limits to well below previous cutoff lines.

Until recently, Baseball Ontario has grudgingly accepted the alternate programs as a necessary evil and hasn’t liked it one bit. It prompted the provincial body to launch its own showcase program last season at the midget and, for 2016, bantam age groups.

There’s no reason to change its thinking now, but you can guess there are a few sighs of relief around the Baseball Ontario loop these days. That said, there is still

a long road ahead for Baseball Ontario in its turf wars with alternate baseball programs.

Just Jawin’ … When Newmarket-native Brian Elliott posted his third consecutive shutout Friday night with 15 saves in a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks, it was also the third time the York Simcoe Express alum has pulled off the rare hat trick in his career, all as a member of the Blues. Only Greg Millen (1989) has matched the feat. Elliott’s streak ended in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche… Keeping score: the combined record for Newmarket Redmen rep teams for the 2015-16 season was 646560-159. For the Aurora Tigers, it was 639-661-198. Meanwhile, East Gwillimbury Eagles rep teams posted a 347-443-80 overall mark … The Toronto Blue Jays’ success last season is reminiscent of the World Series seasons in the early 1990s, in that registration at grassroots levels sparked a boom in the sport. Already in Toronto, there is concern demand will outpace the supply of playing facilities.

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Grieving father wrote book to honour son’s wishes Teenager Jonathan Leitao became a source of inspiration and comfort to his family

Book Jonathan, Do You Know Me? is personal story of loss and grief transcended by a spiritual awakening.

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y the end of his short life, Jonathan Leitao had travelled to 15 countries.

His father, Vince Leitao, remembers the time his family — he and his wife Espy, son Jonathan and older son Matthew — took an excursion on a submarine during a Caribbean vacation.

Leitao remembers how excited Jonathan was by the visually stunning displays and all the other trips the family took together.

Unfortunately, young Jonathan was also forced to travel a journey no parent wants his or her child to take.

Jonathan began feeling sick in October of 2013. After that, he endured tests, surgery and hospital admissions.

In May 2014, he was diagnosed with a type of untreatable liver cancer that is extremely uncommon in patients under age 25.

Doctors predicted he had four to nine months to live.

For Vince and Espy Leitao, this devastating news was incomprehensible.

This was their beloved son who loved practising basketball for hours in the driveway of their

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Jonathan Leitao (right) travelled to many countries with his big brother Matthew, and parents Vince and Espy, and inspired his family during his tragic journey through cancer and spiritual awakening.

Richmond Hill home.

But when told he was dying, Jonathan had little anguish, his father said. He cried for about 20 minutes. After that, he spoke like it was an event that was happening and moved on, Leitao said.

“That’s what changed my life,�

Leitao said. “Jonathan said: ‘I’m not afraid to die. It’s nothing’,�

Leitao said. “I was amazed, looking at the way he was holding himself (together) and talking. It’s a spirit

within himself that liberated him.�

This teenager became a pillar of wisdom and strength for his family. “It was a tragedy,� Leitao said. “Our kid was dying, yet comfort was coming from him. He asked me, ‘Are you going to be OK?’ I said ‘no’. He said, ‘You have to accept it, let go, then you will be OK.’ I never taught him that.

Where does a 16-year-old get this insight, this wisdom?�

Jonathan was a student at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill and went on to attend St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School.

His obituary explains his final months. “For the last 10 months he suffered bravely and patiently, prayerfully hoping for a cure. He eventually accepted that he is going home after just about 16 years on this earth, and helped us accept and let go.�

Jonathan wanted to help other sick children, to explain to them the procedures he’d had so they wouldn’t be afraid.

When he became sick, he realized he couldn’t do this and was

hoping his father could help such children, instead.

Leitao wrote a self-published book Jonathan, Do You Know Me? From loss of a child to spiritual awakening, published in 2015. It is a personal story of loss and grief transcended by a spiritual awakening.

Proceeds from the book are being donated to The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation in honour of Jonathan.

Leitao knows his son would also have been happy to learn of his advocacy for changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act. Leitao has lobbied for the introduction of Jonathan’s Law, a bill dedicated to the memory of Jonathan that requests a provision of up to a 52-week bereavement leave for parents who lose a child.

Go to www.vinceleitao.com for more information.

Jonathan, Do You Know Me: From loss of a child to spiritual awakening is available at amazon. ca

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She leaves her husband of 50 years, Alex Boultbee; her son, David Boultbee and daughter-in-law, Arlene Boultbee; her daughter, Amy Boultbee MacKinnon and son-in-law, Greg MacKinnon; her daughter, Ashley Boultbee and sonin-law, Peter Zantingh; and her eight grandchildren, whom she adored. Valerie was born on March 16th, 1938 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Emily Ellis. She attended Western University in London, Ontario, where she was a proud member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She graduated from Western with a Bachelor of Education in 1960. After graduating, Val embarked on her career as a teacher, which spanned 43 years.

She was passionate about teaching and education and demonstrated this by continuously taking university courses to further develop her skills. During her career, she worked as a Co-op teacher and served for many years as the Director of the Business Department at Bradford District High School. As an educator, Val went above and beyond, devoting hours of her personal time to impact the lives of many of her students through extracurricular involvement in educational programs such as DECA. Val married the love of her life, Alex on April 7th 1966, and together raised three children, David, Amy and Ashley. As much as she loved teaching, her ultimate joy and focus was her family. She was a loving and supportive mother. She instilled in her children a love of travel and adventure; a passion for learning; a commitment to excellence, and demonstrated the importance of giving back to her community as an active and dedicated member of All Saint's Anglican Church. Val was also a devoted grandmother who loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She cherished being silly with them and spoiling them with ice cream and gummy bears, but as an educator at heart she always took time to teach and coach them, passing on her love of knowledge and the world. She made a real impact in their lives, creating lasting memories of their loving "Gran".

An opportunity to pay respect to the family will take place on Thursday, March 31st from 2-4 p.m. and again from 7-9 p.m. at Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home at 157 Main Street South in Newmarket. Val's funeral is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on April 1st at All Saint's Anglican Church in King City with a reception to follow at her daughter Ashley's home at 28 Elmwood Avenue in Schomberg.

All are invited to attend and celebrate Val's life. Memorial donations in memory of Valerie Boultbee may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

Online condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com GRAHAM, Malcolm Cameron October 9th, 1947-March 25th, 2016 Malcolm passed away Friday, March 25th after a brief illness at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket.

Loving and devoted husband of Mary Beth and adored father of John (Connie) and the late Jeff (Susan) and cherished brother of Anne, George (Marilyn) and Robert (Barb). Beloved grandfather of Mackenzie, Ireland, Conner, Liam, Georgia and Jack. Also loved by many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Malcolm had many true friendships and will be missed by all. He grew up in Blenheim and raised his family in Newmarket and enjoyed all the pleasures of spending summers with family and friends at the cottage in Erieau. Malcolm enjoyed a life long career as a Chartered Accountant in his partnership at Bateman Graham & Fitzpatrick. Over the years, Malcolm cared for and helped everyone he met, what a wonderful and generous community supporter he was, raising awareness and funds for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and most recently with the Southlake Foundation's "Love Lives Here" Residential Hospice project through the Jeff Graham Memorial Golf Tournament. Malcolm spent the last two weeks of his life in the CICU cared for by their wonderful staff.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Hospice Love Lives Here fund (http://www.southlakefoundation.ca/give/campaigns/love-lives-here) would be appreciated by the family.

Memorial visitation will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket on Friday, April 1st from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service in celebration of Malcolm's life will be held at Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 p.m. Cremation has taken place.

MOECKING, Elizabeth (nĂŠe Pawlik) of Newmarket, Ontario, passed away peacefully at the age of 82, at The Willows Estate Nursing Home on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Paris, France, on September 1, 1933 to the late Daisy (nĂŠe Busch) and Andreas Pawlik. She grew up in Estonia, Poland, and Germany, immigrating to Canada in 1951 and settling in Toronto. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Mr. Paul E. Moecking.

She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Daisy Rucker and was a proud aunt to her nephews and niece: Donald W. Rucker, Janet R. Shaefer (Craig), Thomas G. Rucker (Elizabeth) and Steven P. Rucker (Rebecca), and great aunt to eight nephews and nieces. She will also be missed by her dear friends from Hodgson Drive, Newmarket.

Elizabeth was a longtime employee in the accounting department of Woolco, and also worked for Burroughs Business Machines. She enjoyed travelling and, with her husband, was a member (over 50 years) of the Mohawk Rod and Gun Club.

Elizabeth cherished weekends and vacations at the cottage that she and Paul built on Healey Lake in the 1960s. Friends and family recall with fondness Elizabeth's outstanding culinary skill and the memorable meals of fish and game she prepared. She also passed her time with needlework and sewing, and the many beautiful crafts that she made for family and friends grace their homes as reminders of her kindness and generosity.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Willows Estate Nursing Home in Aurora for their loving care. In conformity with Elizabeth's wishes, there will be no memorial service. She will be cremated and interment will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

On-line condolences at www.roadhouseandrose.com PRYCE, Sarah R. Peacefully, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in her 83rd year.

Sarah, beloved wife of Gord. Loving mother of Linda Richmond and her husband Dave Webster of Newmarket, Susan Patton-Guy and her husband Rob Guy of Aurora, Jimmy Patton and his partner Sylvia Lewers of Aurora, and dearest Gramma of Rachel Guy. Predeceased by her parents Stan and Leila Barradell, and brother John Barradell. Stepmother to Colleen Simpson and step grandmother of Thomas Simpson.

Friends called at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora (905-727-5421) on Tuesday, March 29th from 5-8 p.m., and Wednesday, March 30th from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street, Aurora on T h u r s d a y M a r c h 3 1 s t a t 11 a . m .

I n t e r m e n t K e t t l e b y C e m e t e r y.

Donations to Cure PSP, www.psp.org would be appreciated.

On-line condolences may be left at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

A book of memories may be signed at www.roadhouseandrose.com

Ronald Beckett - March 27, 1995 ALLEYNE, George Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Friday, March 25, 2016 in his 88th year.

Survived by step-daughter Cheryl (nee Code) and her husband Scott B e e l e r. P r e d e c e a s e d b y w i f e Dorothy (nee Mitchell) Alleyne, parents John and Flossie Alleyne, sister Margaret Seager and brothers Harry and Charles Alleyne. George will be missed by nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends called at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S., Newmarket on Tuesday, March 29th from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, March 30th at 1 p.m.

Interment at Queensville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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happily announce the birth of their daughter

Lorelei Christine Bonnell born Feb. 29th, 2016 at Southlake Hospital.

She is welcomed by her brother Kieran Douglas and grandparents Allan & Susie McLean, Norma Gillespie and John & Georgina Bonnell.

We love you more than all the stars.

Blessed Be.

KEIR, Ronald Herbert Peacefully on March 14, 2016.

Survived by his wife Carol (nee Simmerson), his children Kim (Murray), Gary (Carol), Lori and Arlene, his grandchildren Shane, Jaimee (Spencer), Stacey (John), Samantha and his greatgrandchildren Lucy, Savana, Glenn and Dorothy.

Cremation handled by Mangan Funeral Home in Beaverton.

Celebration of Life to be held on April 3, 2016 at Udora Community Hall, 24 Victoria St. Udora from 2-5.

I f s o d e s i r e d , i n h i s m e m o r y, donations can be made to Southlake Regional Health Centre for the Heart Function Clinic.

In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away March 30, 2013.

In loving memory of Pearl Webber who passed away April 1, 2014.

You never said I'm leaving You never said Goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why.

In my life I loved you dearly In death I love you still In my heart I hold a place That only you can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you But you didn't go alone A part of me went with you The day God took you home.

Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered by wife Patty, son Mark Jr., daughter Amanda, grandchildren Kendall, Peyton, Nash, faithful companion Nikki, new fur balls Sushi, Lumi, Pika.

Always loved and remembered by Marianne and family.

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In loving memory of a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away March 31st 2010.

June 18, 1964 - April 2, 2006 Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure.

Six years have passed, Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts You're never gone.

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CAMERON, Mona Marie At 98 years of age, and surrounded by her children, went to be with her Lord from Bethany Lodge on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

Loving wife of her late husband Ken. Beloved mother of Don (Sharon), Ruth (Cliff), Beth (Brian), Kathy (Emo) and predeceased by her children Murray (Lynn), Rick (Carol) and Joy. She will be missed by her many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and her nieces and nephews.

Mona drew her strength from her faith, which she gladly shared with others. She had a magical way of connecting to people and holding them close in her heart, her thoughts and her prayers. God bless her.

Vi s i t a t i o n w i l l t a k e p l a c e a t t h e Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street, S., Newmarket on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at the Christian Baptist Church, 135 Main Street S., Newmarket on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 p.m.

The family would like to thank the staff of Amica Newmarket and Bethany Lodge for all of their support and care.

Donations in Mona's memory may be made to the Bethany Lodge.

On-line condolences can be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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Houses for Rent

NEWMARKET- BEAUTIFUL HOUSES Two 2 bedroom $1219.

VIP cable included for free 6 months, utilities not included.

H.O.P.E. Co-op, family-oriented community, steps to amenities. NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. Visit www.hopecoop.ca for further info/to download application. Please ensure all required documentation is provided with application.

Viewings arranged for pre-qualified applicants only.

Move-in incentive for new move-ins!

Info: 905-853-0049.

KING TOWNSHIP Luxurious Victorian Farmhouse Completely renovated farmhouse on Estate property in Schomberg.

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 3200 sq feet, 2 car garage. Suitable for professional couple. $2500/m plus utilities. Available June 1st.

416-892-0924

AURORA- SPACIOUS 3 bedroom +den bungalow. Finished rec room. Detached 2 car garage/workshop. $2200/mo.

Immediate/TBA. Ron Verbakel, ReMax Hallmark York Group Ltd. 905-727-1941 COACH HOUSE, Cornell area beside Markham Stouffville Hospital. $850 inclusive, first/last. 1 parking. No smoking/ pets. Suits single professional. Immediate.

416-819-5836

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

NEWMARKET - 1 furnished room in shared house w 3 others. $685 inclusive. Clean, quiet, central. Parking, laundry, cable, WIFI, inground pool and cleaning service. Mature, male professionals only. Non-smokers / no pets. 905-251-3239.

Shared Accommodations

Shared Accommodations

KESWICK ROOMS for rent - starting at $550 Furnished 4 bedroom.

All inclusive. (Incl. wifi!)

416-859-5103

Travel & Vacations

Travel & Vacations

REAL ESTATE. NW Montana.

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Cottages for Rent

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE (sleeps 6)

$1250 INCL2 priv bed+ Fam Shrd Bthrm Ktch Laund Claw Foot Tub, 4SS- Appli May 1 Txt Msg 905-751-6113

Availabity at DISCOUNTED RATES for the months of MAY, JUNE, SEPT & OCT. (SUMMER sold out).

This pet friendly cottage is situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 300 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, lifevests, fire-pit and games. Please email patrick@nemms.ca for rates, full photos and details. 416.564.4511

NEWMARKET- 1 BEDROOM Quiet, new house, Summerhill.

Cable HD TV/ TMN, internet, laundry, amenities. $645 incl.

No parking, no pets. (416) 948-2973.

Industrial/Commercial for Rent/Wanted

Industrial/Commercial for Rent/Wanted

STORE FRONT ON YONGE ST NOW AVAILABLE! Store front of 1500 sq ft plus another 1500 sq ft of basement for a total 3000 sq ft is now available in downtown Aurora Ont. Yonge and Wellington area.

Very Well kept with Yonge st frontage ... 24th busiest intersection can be used for any business. $2500 month. Serious inquires only.

647-407-9016 YONGE/DAVIS, NEWMARKET, 1350 sq ft commercial space for rent.

Available immediately.

Would be a great location for convenience store or Nail salon, etc.

Call 905-898-2417

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$100-$10,000

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Cash 4 Cars

Dead or alive Same day Fast FREE Towing 416-831-7399

CASH PAID - $0-$2,500.

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(905)775-4935.

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647-287-1704.

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Home Renovations

HANDYMAN No job too big or too small. Certified electrician, plumbing, tiles, hardwood, laminate, ceramic. Call Alex 905-252-0804, 905-252-0388 Office.

CERAMIC TILE Installations. Bathroom renovations. Backsplashes. Wall & Floor Tile. Expert Workmanship. Low Rates.

Call Nino 647-233-3304 Patrick 647-272-7697 www.newstyletile.com HOME RENO. 25 years exp. Basement. Kitchen.

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905-476-0801

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Domestic Help Wanted

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Coming Events

Coming Events

LIVE-IN/OUT CAREGIVER with light housekeeping for elderly woman in Pefferlaw.

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Call J. Terry 905-836-1506 Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

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Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale

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Susanne Bresenhuber 61 Lambertlodge Avenue, Unit # 28 Toronto, Ontario, M6G 3Z1 Tel: 416-486-3840

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2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T Premium, 18” Aluminum Alloy Wheels, ABS, EBD, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and

Turbocharged, Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, Automatic Headlights, Driver Adjustable Lumbar

Heated front seats, Power heated mirrors, ABS, Traction control, Steering wheel mounted Bluetooth, Cruise and audio control, Air Conditioning, AM/FM/CD player, satellite radio, USB/AUX connection, Key-less entry

84 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $25,467.00 COB = $5,223.97 Stock #13291 Mileage = 66,284

Bi-Weekly @5.99% 72 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $14,098.00 COB = $2,468.18 Stock #H0535 Mileage = 48,477

2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL

2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS SEDAN

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Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Seat Memory, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, 3rd Row Seating, Driver Adjustable Lumbar

Leather Seats, Seat Memory, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, DRL

All Wheel Drive, Rearview Camera, 4 Cylinder Engine, Turbocharged, Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat

$155.31 Bi-Weekly @5.99%

AWD Limited with 6 seats

$205.18 Bi-Weekly @2.67%

96 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $42,503.00 COB = $4,288.36 Stock #13310 Mileage = 13,663

$97.84

3.8L Technology

$222.06 Bi-Weekly @2.67%

96 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $46,012.00 COB = $4,641.14 Stock #13269 Mileage = 18,464

Traction Control System, Heated front seats, Air bags, Power Windows with Driver/Passenger Auto Up/Down, Keyless Entry with Power Door Locks, Air conditioning, Steering Wheel Mounted Bluetooth, Cruise and Audio Controls, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, AM/FM/CD Player with 6 Speakers, Satellite Radio, iPod/USB/AUX Connections

$110.67 Bi-Weekly @5.99%

72 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $15,962.00 COB = $2,791.80 Stock #N7500A Mileage = 99,452

Limited AWD

$192.67 Bi-Weekly @2.67%

96 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $39,903.00 COB = $4,026.96 Stock #13314 Mileage = 17,034

**All payments are based on 10% down + HST + Licensing

17735 LESLIE ST Bray Cir

HWY 404

LESLIE ST

905-895-3222 www.newmarkethyundai.com

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