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GROWTH & PLANNING

Report unearths cemetery woes Need for new burial lands nears critical stage in Aurora

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ack in 1867, the year of Confederation, when residents would take a horse and buggy to the outskirts of their small town to bury a loved one, it must have seemed like the 18 acres of the new Newmarket Cemetery would last forever.

But on this chilly spring day as a funeral procession arrives, cemetery board secretary Dave Evans wonders if there will be enough time to find land, get approvals in place and develop a new graveyard before the existing cemetery on Main Street North runs out of room.

The cemetery is 10 years or so away from not being able to service any more casket burials, although it would still be able to accept cremation interments, said Evans, a soft-spoken man with a quiet sense of humour.

“In terms of our planning, (it is a growing concern) because it

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takes 10 to 15 years to be able to buy a site and get all the approvals and open it…We’re very close if we can’t do something and get ourselves started,” he said.

“We’re infilling areas. By just leaving the ring road and taking out the smaller roads and taking out some old pathways where horse and buggies went through, if we maximize it, if we don’t get a plague, (we can extend the life of the cemetery as much as possible). More people are going to cremation, so that makes it longer.”

Newmarket tops the list of York Region municipalities in

David Evans, third generation member of the board of directors at the Newmarket Cemetery is concerned because it is about 10 years away from not being able to service any more casket burials.

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arah Abdel-Rahman is spending a day in a the shoes of a Southlake Regional Health Centre patient.

The Sir William Mulock Secondary School Grade 11 student spent Tuesday working with hospital staff to design a youth advisory council.

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As a ‘patient with a back injury’ she had to reach for her meal while being restrained around her stomach to a chair.

About 25 of her peers from Mulock and Huron Heights Secondary School participated in the student experiential learning initiative, which was organized in collaboration with See page A9.

IN PHOTO: Huron Heights student Emmerson Blue, an ‘arthritic patient’ with very little hand movement takes on a challenge to feed himself with mitts at the Southlake Regional Health Centre CreateIT Now event to see what it’s like for patients with limited vision, restricted physical movement or pain.

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COMMUNITY

Champions of character honoured for giving back You helped raise funds for local charity runs

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princely wave from a 10-year-old hero, plus a group “selfie” of longstanding champions of character were poignant moments at the 10th annual York Region Character Community Awards in Richmond Hill last Friday.

Some 15 individuals, schools, groups and business leaders across York Region were in the spotlight at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts for demonstrating exemplary character attributes such as compassion, perseverance, respect, honesty STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE and optimism.

Beth Greenblatt of Aurora hugs Dinie Vanderwerf from East Gwillimbury Two special honourees this after the duo earned the York Region Senior Citizen Character Award. They year are the Donald Cousens volunteer together at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Awards winner, Kathleen Redmond of East Gwillimbury, and For more information on Character Maddox earned the hero the Community Hero winner, Community initiatives, go to: award for exhibiting calmness Maddox Blair-Hartwick, age 10, of bit.ly/24xWqO3 and quick thinking in a time of Georgina. medical emergency. He and his Redmond is a past Character An author and corporate train- mother were dog-sitting for a Community Foundation member er, she founded the Centre for friend in a home in Keswick. His and last year helped develop and Character Leadership in 1993. She mother, Melissa, lost consciousdeliver a series of workshops, Crehas worked with York municipaliness and collapsed. Maddox ating a Character Culture, to help organizations, businesses, cultural ties, and national and international companies, and volunteers as a groups and charities grow healthy, See page A9. director with Routes of Georgina. effective workplaces.

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harity run season is in full swing.

From multiple sclerosis awareness to hikes for hospices, it seems every non-profit organization in northern York Region hosts a fundraising run or walk once spring

breaks into full bloom.

This past weekend was no different.

Even Sunday’s wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of thousands of residents, many of whom donned ponchos or carried See page A8.

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The annual Run or Walk for Southlake was held Sunday at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre in Aurora. J.T. Boston and fellow members of the Huskies running club await their turn at the start line.

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SPRING CLEANING

Kick clutter to curb this spring with these tips Clutter can be more than a household annoyance; it can exact a toll on your mental and physical health

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hat seemingly harmless pile of mail at the front door or the unorganized bedroom closet bursting at the seams may be having a negative impact on your health.

A kitchen with cluttered countertops can make cooking healthy meals seem like a chore and lead you to turn to unhealthier options such as fast food. Crammed closets can cause stress during the morning rush to be on time for work. And coming home to a less than organized space can be overwhelming and draining.

That’s all according to Kathy Russell, a professional organizer and owner of York Region-based Butler Girl Lifestyle Solutions.

“We live in a society obsessed with stuff and when it starts piling up it can lead to feeling overwhelmed and even depression,” she said. “It has a ripple effect, not only impacting your mental heath, but also your physical health.”

It can strain a relationship when one partner is neat and the other isn’t and hinder a person’s social life because they will avoid having their friends and family over due to embarrassment.

“Most people just try to ignore it or close the door, but that doesn’t really address the problem since your brain still knows it’s there,” she said. “People who realize it needs to be dealt with usually feel overwhelmed and don’t really know where to start.”

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The first step is realizing clutter is a habit and that doing a clean sweep and utilizing organizing solutions is a lifestyle change, much like when an individual decides to eat healthier rather than using a quick fix diet.

“It takes about 21 days to change your behaviour and have it stick,” Russell said. “Take note of your everyday steps and find a solution.”

For example, if you pick up the newspapers and drop them inside the front door everyday and feel overwhelmed when it comes time to recycle them, it might be a good idea to put the recycling bin for paper at the front entrance.

“People also try to take on too much at one time, get overwhelmed and then give up,” she explained.

She recommends starting small.

For example, schedule 10 minutes of your day, maybe in the evenings, to tackle a small project such as your cutlery drawer. Something that takes only 10 or 15 minutes can give one a great sense of accomplishment and fuel them to do more.

When taking on larger projects, use the three-pile rule when sorting: one pile for garbage, one pile to keep and one to recycle or donate.

Her clients often speak of feeling re-energized, less stressed and enjoy their homes more when the clutter has been cleared and/or reorganized into a functional space.

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Clutter and lack of organization can have a negative impact on your life and well-being. Professional organizers like Kathy Russell, owner of Newmarket-based Butler Girl Lifestyle Solutions, offers tips on how to solve these issues. Some of her suggestions include (inset, clockwise from top left) hanging keys on hooks near the door, placing recyclables together in a basket and putting toys away in a plastic bin on wheels.

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Risk: Counters piled with items, unorganized cupboards and overcrowded drawers make it difficult to enjoy being in the kitchen and cooking healthy meals, which can lead to frustration and weight gain.

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Not being able to find things in the morning is frustrating and stressful, especially when trying to be on time for work.

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Risk: Because one’s laundry room isn’t usually seen by others, it becomes a dumping ground in an attempt to clear out other parts of the house.

Entering the room can be overwhelming for a person once it gets out of hand.

Solutions:

Take on one drawer or cupboard at a time, tossing multiples and paring down. There are only four burners on a stove, so why does a person need 10 pots? Make the kitchen functional: plates stored above the dishwasher to make them easier to put away and coffee mugs stored over the coffee maker. Keep only essential items on the counter top so you don’t have to clean before you prep food.

Make it a rule to remove an item from your closet when you purchase something new. Keep your summer and winter clothes separated so you only need to sift through half of your wardrobe. People only wear 20 per cent of the clothing they own 80 per cent of the time so purge what you don’t wear often. Enlist the aid of a friend, for support and to be the voice of reason when you have difficulty throwing something away.

CLUTTER MAINTENANCE Now that your home is decluttered, find solutions that help you maintain it. Everything needs a “home” to make it easier to put something away when you are done with it. Take 10 or 15 minutes each day to put things back where they belong or sort through paper piles.

Take everything out of the room that isn’t cleaning or laundry related and keep it out.

Add a monthly event to your calendar to take on a maintenance task such as your closet or pantry.

When a full load of laundry accumulates, wash and dry it and put it away.

De-cluttering or spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, but York Region public health nurse Linh Lee says breaking large tasks into smaller ones, taking breaks to recharge your batteries and a little help can all make a big difference.

Be creative when finding storage solutions; utilize the walls and cupboard space.

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Smart Home Buyer Workshop - Aurora May 10, 9:30 a.m.

RE/MAX Hallmark York Group Realty Ltd., 15004 Yonge St. Come out to this informative workshop in Aurora every second Tuesday. Learn important insights about buying a home. Free Contact: Dennis Paradis, dennis@lovenewmarket.com, 905-235-4322.

PARTAGEZ le français - Newmarket May 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Contact: partagez.york@yahoo.ca

Teen Advisory Board May 10, 7 to 8 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Volunteer to have a voice for teens/kids in the library to develop services Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC May 10, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Giving blood is one of the most direct ways you can help someone. The need is constant, especially for patients in Canada that have conditions that require regular blood transfusions, such as cancer or blood disorders. Book an appointment online at www.blood.ca or download the GiveBlood app.

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

BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY May 5, 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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Men Wanted Who Love To Sing May 11, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Experience the joy of singing four-part a cappella harmony in the company of friends, while supporting our communities through various events.

Contact: Dave McCaffrey, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300.

Tomorrow De Temps Antan in Concert May 6, 8 to 10 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Together since 2003, De Temps Antan have toured the world, with their instruments, foot-tapping and vocals bringing high-paced reels, moving folk ballads and pristine arrangements to our stage. This is going to be a memorable, raucous, amazing night. Join us for their Aurora debut. Cash bar with CDs for cash sale. Tickets are $28 in advance or $32 at the door.

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

Preschool Storytime May 11, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Age: 30 months - 5 years. Drop-in. Enjoy books, music, puppets and more.

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

Inventing 101 with Arduinos May 6, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 12+. Drop In. Have you ever wanted to invent something, but just didn’t know where to start? Learn programming, electronics and simple engineering as we build small inventions with an Arduino micro controller.

No experience required, but wild ideas are welcome!

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

Bingo World Newmarket Gaming Centre May 6, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Bingo World Newmarket, 1230 Kerrisdale Blvd.

Customers can kick back with friends in a welcoming, comfortable environment and have some fun! Come & have some fun, a bite to eat & participate in the electronic games of chance you love in your own community, all in support of 33 local non-profit organizations! Must be 18 years of age or older. Government- issued identification may be required.

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

At the Movies May 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. All ages. Donations accepted. Please register. Enjoy a school - free day with juice and popcorn. The movie will be Norm of the North.

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

This weekend The Franklin Club Open House May 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Franklin Club, 72 Franklin Rd. in East Gwillimbury.

The Franklin Club hosts an open house for the public. Tours, fishing demonstrations, scavenger hunts and more! Free for all ages. RSVP required.

Contact: juliep@thefranklinclub.ca, 905-473-1469.

Robert Alsop sent us this Your Shot of a pileated woodpecker on a backyard tree in Holland Landing. The tree fell during the March ice storm. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com.

The Joy of Singing May 7, 7 to 9 p.m.

Trinity Anglican Church Aurora, 79 Victoria St. York Region Community Choir presents its spring concert celebrating its love for singing and song with old and soon-to-become new favourites!

Bake sale at intermission. Tickets: two for $25 or $15 each. At door: $15.

Contact: Roxanne, roxannemccormick@rogers.com, 905-235-4574.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages: Birth - 6 months old. Please register. Learn the benefits of infant massage in this interactive program. It is a gentle way to connect with your baby and with other parents in a supportive environment. Topics include crying, sleep, and stress management. Presented by Early Years North York.

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

Mother’s Day Tea at the Elman W. Campbell Museum May 7, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

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

Bring your mothers and enjoy an old-fashioned afternoon in a historical setting. Two sittings: 1-2 p.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m. A variety of teas, old-fashioned sandwiches and sweets will be served on vintage china. Suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance.

Tickets are available online at newmarket.snapd.com.

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

Shout Sister Choir York/Newmarket May 10, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. Choir always welcoming new members!

Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. They do not audition and they sing a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. Members learn from recorded tracks so they require no reading of music. The method is fresh and fun and we are a warm and welcoming community. You are welcome to attend a practice with no obligation and new members are welcome at any time.

Contact: Oriole Claxton, members@shoutsisterchoir.ca.

Info: www.shoutsisterchoir.ca

Lego Club May 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 5+ years. Drop In. Get creative with Lego. Themes include airplanes.

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

FLK Taoist Tai Chi May 8 at 10 a.m.

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

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

2016 Community Tree Plant May 7, 10 a.m. to noon.

Mt. Albert Water Treatment Plant, 5866 Doane Rd. This half-day planting event brings together families, friends and community members for a chance to contribute to a meaningful project that offers environmental benefits for all Ontarians! Dress for the weather, bring a shovel, gardening gloves and lots of energy! We supply the rest - the trees, forestry specialists, mulch and snacks. Limited parking available on site. Space limited! Register at goo.gl/l3TGNt Info: Chrystal Henning, chenning@forestsontario.ca, 416-646-1193.

Next week Ones & Twos May 10, 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.

Infant Massage May 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Babytime May 10, 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.

Breakfast Networking - May May 10, 7 to 9 a.m.

Pheasant Run Golf Club 18033 Warden Ave. in East Gwillimbury.

The event begins the moment you arrive - networking, hot breakfast buffet, presentations, self-introductions and much, much more. Don’t forget your business cards! Reservations required. Cost $25 members, $35 guests.

Contact: events@newmarketchamber.ca York-Simcoe Naturalists general meeting May 10, 7:30 p.m.

River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Ave. in East Gwillimbury.

Each meeting features a guest speaker, snacks and bird-friendly coffee. The meetings are also a chance to socialize with other nature enthusiasts and share wildlife sightings or other items of interest.

Contact: ysn.naturalists@gmail.com.

Mental Techniques Seminar Series May 11, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. Crome Consultancy is holding a series of seminars that will give you the information and tools needed to improve your mental strength in areas such as anxiety, concentration, self-confidence, and motivation.

Contact: andrewcrome@clearmindfullperformance.com, 905-716-7269.

Read & Play May 11, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

The Family Place, 53 Main St. in Mount Albert.

Join library staff in storytime geared toward developing early literacy skills.

Hmmm...Silver and Chocolates May 11, 9 to 11 a.m.

Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. Women’s Coffee Hour Feature: Margarita Mamma Silver Inspirational Speaker: Sonja Pretorius - Life is like a box of chocolates. Babysitting upon request. Sponsored by Newmarket Christian Women’s Connection part of RSVP Ministries. Cost is $6 or $4 for first-timers.

Contact: Carol Ford, cdford2011@hotmail.com, 905-895-9312.

Ones & Twos May 11, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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EDITORIAL

Time to ban all door-to-door sales

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oes the bell toll for doorto-door sales?

A private member’s bill put forward this week

by Etobicoke Centre MPP Yvan Baker to prohibit door sale of furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters and water treatment devices is just the latest call to end a practice that has drawn the ire of consumers for years.

Horror stories abound of trusting homeowners, a number of them senior citizens or vulnerable persons, who have signed contracts at the door with unscrupulous salespeople, only to find products or services purchased were either unnecessary or more expensive than had been suggested. Sometimes both.

Last year, NDP MPP Sarah Campbell tabled a private member’s bill of her own aimed at curbing the practice of selling electricity contracts at the door.

Closer to home, Aurora council has looked into ways of regulating doorto-door sales and a pair of Vaughan residents have launched a campaign dubbed StopTheKnocks after dealing with a solicitor who claimed to be from Enbridge who appeared on their doorstep within days of moving.

Just last week, the Town of Newmarket had to issue a warning to residents about aggressive water heater, energy and gas distribution door-todoor salespersons, some of whom were claiming to be with the municipality. Markham Councillor Colin Campbell called on the province to completely ban door-to-door sales in the home services sector.

Enough is enough.

Regardless of what happens with these latest pushes to regulate or curb door-to-door sales, the fact remains it’s time for change. Anyone with access to the Internet has the ability to locate and learn about any conceivable service they could ever want or need, which makes pushy door-todoor salespersons and high-pressure, and possibly deceptive, tactics to sign a contract on the spot both uncalled for and unconscionable.

Certainly, there are some honest door-to-door salespersons working in the home services sector, but the numerous bad apples have long since spoiled the bunch.

Regarding the article entitled Dad fails roadside breath test. Weeks later his daughter killed by alleged drunk driver: bit.ly/1WzUnpW

By Mark … People ask what can we all do to stop this inexcusable behaviour... As per the article: “This is his fifth offence related to impaired driving.” and then “The accused will serve 30 days in custody and a two-year driving prohibition.” <--- THAT’S the main problem here! There should be NO second chances! It’s a slap on the wrist and people know this! Mandatory jail sentence and lifetime driving ban for all convicted drunk drivers! End. Of. Story!

Regarding article entitled Mixed reviews in Newmarket Saturday during assisted-death bill discussion:

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Ashley Constable … This may cause some debate, but i am for it. If someone has an incurable disease or illness and in constant pain or suffering, they should have the option. There are some who are bound to a hospital bed for the rest of their lives and would love the option. Why make someone suffer if there is no cure or anything that could be done. I think it would be more heart-breaking watching someone suffer like that then to allow them to get assited suicide to end their pain and suffering Evelyn Chisamore ...We don’t let our loved pets suffer, why our loved family members? Likely because animals don’t fall under religious guidelines. Religion is a wonderful guide to living a good life and being a good person, but sometimes it just allows folks to throw common sense out the window.

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Marty Fowler ... Rockford files...most of the TV in the 70s was super slow and overly dramatic Sherv Mir ... Slow news day?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clock Tower plan should be 12 storeys high Re: Clock Tower proposal for downtown Newmarket referred to public meeting: bit.ly/26MdAtk I am generally in favour of the proposed development, colloquially known as the Clock Tower.

Allow me to clarify my position.

I have lived in Newmarket for more than 65 years. In the part, I have been employed in one of the old buildings on Main Street.

I am an accountant and an economist by profession.

I am also a life member of the Newmarket Historical Society and I am currently the appointed historian of an organization that, for the first 100 years of its 159year existence, rented premises in several of the old buildings on Main.

Newmarket and, particularly, the downtown core, need rental housing, especially for seniors who wish to downsize by selling their homes and movinge downtown to take advantage of its library, churches, restaurants and public parks — all without having to drive.

The buildings south of the post office will have to be demolished as they are structurally unstable. The new development’s ground floors could house shops and the second and third floors coulfd have badly needed office spaces.

The main objection to the proposed development has been directed to its heights. However, instead of being restricted to seven storeys, it should be allowed to go to 12 storeys.

Not only would this allow for larger setbacks from all sides, but would allow for wider units with less depth, greatly increasing the exterior window space for each rental unit and its accompanying greater sunlight penetration for the better enjoyment of the tenants. The narrower overall depth profile of the fourth to 12th floors and their greater setbacks would prohibit the midday sun from casting shadows on the church to the north.

It must be acknowledged that any development must have enough rental units to make the project financially viable for investors.

Also, the property tax assessments on the development will only improve the town’s economic base.

The objection to increased traffic is mutable as increased traffic is desirable from a business point of view. Road congestion on Park Avenue could be alleviated by making it a one-way street, westbound, with accesss into the development by a single ramp or door. The egress out of the development could be made out of the south side of the development, and by lane, to Botsford Street, eastbound.

To the objectors of the development for esthetic reasons, I would direct them to the success-

ful melding of the old and new at the intersection of Church and Front streets in Toronto.

Terrance Alderson Newmarket

School fields aren’t always ready in spring Re: Fenced out runner seeks traction on school oval:

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All user groups should respect official opening of public fields.

I would like to give a little background on this topic from the inside of the school.

The person who asked runner Brian Walker to leave the field is a passionate educator who has been holding phys ed classes and legitimate high school sports team practices indoors in the school gym and at local indoor rented facilities.

They monitor the fields every day — chomping at the bit to get on them as soon as possible.

Students and other coaches wait patiently for fields to dry sufficiently to use them without harm.

It is frustrating to see individuals and teams show up and use the fields without permits or permission during the spring as they are not respecting the official opening of the fields as are other multiple user groups.

Walker assures us he is “only using the track”, but the precedent is set when others see him using the facilities. Then a small group brings a frisbee, soccer ball, or team to use the fields on weekends. How do we distinguish between “track only” and general field use?

I understand people pay taxes that go toward these facilities, but the Town of Newmarket soccer, baseball and other field sports organizations are all waiting as patiently as schools until fields are declared officially open — so shouldn’t the general public ?

If Walker wants to run outside in the early spring, he could easily use the Tom Taylor Trail or any of the York Region Forest tracts. Bendor Graves is an awesome running venue that is dog friendly.

Or, he can wait until the fields open like everyone else.

Paul Cooney Educator, HHSS Newmarket

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and hire a couple of high school students to cut the grass?

If you just have to have a premiere field, splurge some more and get a weed whacker.

Oh, and by the way, you can save more money not having to erect fencing.

Steve Gordon Holland Landing

Weather Network big fail I rely on the Weather Network to see when bad weather is heading toward my community.

As a commuter and homeowner, it is important to me to prepare for my commute each morning. This is no longer possible as our local forecast now shows only a small part of Ontario, with Kitchener as the focal point.

Newmarket is at the top, almost off the radar map. It has been my experience that much of the bad weather comes from the north.

How is one to prepare? Good luck if you have a cottage or are heading north, because the Weather Network doesn’t think you need to know if you are driving into bad weather.

I guess it does not understand the valuable service it provides. Ontarians are travellers; we need the old provincewide radar back. Despite much feedback from my neighbours, there has been no response to this issue.

The new mantra: Everyone stay home. Don’t travel unless you are travelling to Kitchener, which, apparently, is the new centre of the universe.

Nancy Fish Newmarket

Why invest so much money in premiere fields Re: Fenced out runner seeks traction on school oval:

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With the school board, teachers and the province crying about lack of funding, why have we “invested so much money” in “premiere fields”?

As a taxpayer, might I suggest these officials buy some lawnmowers at Canadian Tire

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Hospice care focus of several runs, walks last weekend From Front Page

umbrellas, to raise money for causes in which they believe. So, here’s a look at how four local events turned out:

THE 2016 RUN OR WALK FOR SOUTHLAKE, PRESENTED BY NATURE’S EMPORIUM

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The annual Hike for Hospice, which benefits Doane House Hospice, was held at Fairy Lake in Newmarket, Sunday.

Despite the rain, nearly 900 participants crossed the finish line after completing the 10-kilometre, 5K and 2.5K routes through Aurora and Newmarket.

“I live in Muskoka, and to have access to a facility of the quality of Southlake is a tremendous thing,” 5K runner Vickey Lee said.

“I am grateful that our community has access to the exceptional quality of care that Southlake has to offer and hope more patients will find the help that I received.”

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Lee is pleased to participate and she knows the importance of having a hospital that can offer cutting edge cardiac care in the area. She had serious heart issues last year, after helping her nephew move into an apartment.

“By the end of the day, I got to the top and I was struggling,” she said. “I just felt really nauseous and exhausted. I had to stop. I never sit, so the family knew there was something really wrong.”

Lee also had tightness in her chest and arms.

She went to her local hospital, where they determined she had suffered a heart attack.

Lee was sent to Southlake for treatment — coronary stents were implanted to reduce artery blockages. Because of treatment, there is no permanent damage to Lee’s heart.

Run or Walk is the largest community fundraiser hosted by the Southlake Foundation. Supporters raised more than $120,000 by race day this year, and pledging remains open until Sunday, May 15. Proceeds will help support the most urgent needs at the hospital.

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Organizers of Newmarket’s Mandarin MS Walk have hailed this year’s event a success.

“You’re always a little nervous when it’s raining; you don’t know if people are going to show,” organizer Mike Stafford said. “But people came out in big numbers. Everybody seems to be having a great time. It just shows so many people are affected in our community. So many people care enough to come out and try to make a change.”

About 500 walkers raised more than $72,000 for the MS Society of Canada’s York Region chapter. Proceeds benefit multiple sclerosis research and help improve the lives of people living with the disease.

The course began at Riverwalk Commons, where participants warmed up with dancing and exercises near the large outdoor stage.

The event included food, entertainment and prizes.

Walkers support the event because they often have intimate knowledge of the devastating effects MS can have on a person’s health. “Even with all those other events

going on, we feel we put on a pretty good event here,” he said. “It’s not about us, it’s about the people who show up here and the people living with MS in this community who want to make a change.”

Every year, more than 40,000 Canadians in more than 160 communities gather to fundraise and show support for the fight to end MS.

HIKE FOR HOSPICE, BENEFITTING DOANE HOUSE HOSPICE Doane House Hospice is one of the greatest places in Andrea Bourbonnais’ world.

The Newmarket resident has participated in Doane’s Hike for Hopsice fundraiser for the past four years — the first time using a walker decorated in purple and white ribbons and flowers. This year, she walked the course unassisted, bundled in a jacket, turtleneck sweater and mittens, with a purple Hike T-shirt used as the top layer.

“I was so happy to be able to help; it was tough going in the walker, but I was able to do it,” she said of the first year, prior to walking the route around Fairy Lake in Newmarket Sunday.

“This is a wonderful event and it’s wonderful to see the community become so involved in it. I want it to get bigger and better every year. Most years are like it is today, cold and rainy. But I absolutely love it and I wouldn’t miss it for anything. I have trouble walking but I do it anyway. Doane is a wonderful place to go; it helps people with life-threatening illness. Some of the very best things in life happen in there.”

Bourbonnais began using hospice services in 2003, after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Her health has stabilized for the past seven years. However, the disease is inoperable and she’s become quite ill at times in the past, regularly suffering seizures.

Volunteers have visited her home to provide assistance and she participated in the hospice’s on-site therapy programs.

About 120 people participated in this year’s hike, raising about $20,000 for Doane services.

“When you look at how many have turned up today and consider it’s still raining and cold, everybody’s walking in honour or memory of somebody who’s had hospice palliative care services,” executive director Juliet Irish said, standing under a gazebo as volunteers prepared food on a barbecue. “It’s wonderful to see everybody. They value the services we offer.”

HIKE FOR HOSPICE, BENEFITTING HOSPICE KING-AURORA

Hospice King-Aurora’s support is increasing with every hike.

About 50 people participated in the facility’s Hike for Hospice Sunday, an increase of about 20 per cent over last year. In total, they raised about $6,500, a 15-per-cent increase in pledges over 2015 numbers.

“Our walks tend to be smaller because they focus on our volunteers and clients; we don’t go too far outside,” executive director Heidi Bonner said. “We had great participation. We’ve participated in (Hike for Hospice) for the past three years, but it’s a hike that’s been going on across Canada for years. We’ve steadily gone up in fundraising.”

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CHARACTER AWARDS

Many dedicated volunteers recognized From Front Page

called 911 on her cellphone, but as he didn’t know the address of the home, ran to a neighbour, who gave emergency personnel the response address. In the meantime, he put two dogs in the home in a separate room, so they would not interfere with EMS personnel and was able to give details about his mom’s medications and medical history to help in her care.

His award was presented by York police chief Eric Jolliffe, who leaned down to tell the boy to acknowledge the heartfelt applause from the crowd, which he did with a princely wave.

There are two winners of the Adult Citizen of Character award this year. One is Kathy Proudfoot from East Gwilimbury, in her second term as a director on the Southlake Regional Health Centre board and previously chair of the Community Counts campaign for the hospital. A cancer survivor herself, Proudfoot volunteers with both the Cancer Society and Southlake’s regional Cancer Care Centre. For 14 years, she has also been involved with the Nin Os Kom Tin organization, raising cultural awareness and rekindling relationships between aboriginal peoples and other cultures within York, plus she supports the Ranji Singh Foundation, promoting social and cultural integration.

This year, there are also two winners of the Senior Citizen of Character award — and fittingly, they volunteer together and hugged each other several times while on stage.

Beth Greenblatt of Aurora has volunteered with palliative care patients at Southlake Regional Health Centre for four years.

Beth demonstrates character in action every time she arrives to volunteer at the hospital.

Her compassion, respect and integrity for palliative patients and families is remarkable — often starting with the presentation of a teddy bear to a patient.

Her co-winner is Dinie Vanderwerf from East Gwillimbury. She has been volunteering at Southlake for almost 30 years and gives back by making handmade teddy bears for patients. She has made more than 1,000 bears to give palliative patients comfort and show they are not alone on their treatment journey.

Aurora Preparatory Academy earns the Alternative Education Institution Award.

The Academy instills in its students a sense of respect and responsibility to themselves and their community. Even from the youngest grades, it is an exceptionally inclusive school — welcoming new students and families with compassion and camaraderie.

The school demonstrates integrity, respon-

sibility and optimism, within both staff and students.

The Character Through the Arts award was presented posthumously to Merlene Samuel-Cephas, director and founder of Arts Spotlight Theatre School in Newmarket, and accepted by her emotional husband, son and daughter, as the audience offered a standing ovation.

Her compassion, integrity and dedication to youth and the arts community were demonstrated for 30 years, especially through her creation of the Voice Impact Project, a notfor-profit performance group that gave youth a voice through original stories of friendship, compassion and respect. She passed away in November of 2015, and former and current students offered tributes about how she changed their lives and inspired them. Her legacy offers youth a way to create change in their lives and better their communities through the arts.

Instead of honouring one Character Champion this year, organizers honoured the founding members of the York Character Foundation 15 years ago and those helping to start the annual awards evening 10 years ago. A large group came to the stage to be applauded for helping to honour 208 award winners over 10 years, among 1,330 impressive nominees.

— with files by Marney Beck

MORE AWARD WINNERS The Business Person of Character award goes to Dean Smalley of Newmarket. He is the owner of A & B Courier in Newmarket and as a businessman and community leader, he embodies the motto: It’s our responsibility to give back to the community because it’s the community that has helped to make us who we are. He strongly supports organizations such as the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters of York Region and Southlake Regional Health Centre and as a volunteer goaltender assisting with the CCFYR Slap Shot program.

The Change Our World – Environmental Award goes to Brent Kopperson of Aurora.

Kopperson is the founder and executive director of Windfall Ecology Centre, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to building sustainable communities. Driven by a desire to empower local communities and have more efficient and sustainable mechanisms to produce and use energy at the local level, Kopperson has been successful in bringing green energy to communities in York Region, and creating dialogue between multiple stakeholders, including governments, communities, investors and advocacy groups.

Sir William Mulock Secondary School student Sarah AbdelRahman took part in the Southlake Regional Health Centre meal intake patient challenge Tuesday to help build empathy among students to those in pain, immobile or suffering from debilitating disease . The challenge allowed them to put themselves in a patient’s shoes to find out what physical, emotional and systemic challenges hospital patients may encounter during mealtimes.

Kathleen Redmond is a past Character Community Foundation member and, last year, helped develop and deliver a series of workshops, Creating a Character Culture, to help organizations, businesses, cultural groups and charities grow healthy, effective workplaces. She earned the prestigious Don Cousens award this year.

The Change Our World – Environmental Award goes to Brent Kopperson of Aurora. Kopperson is the founder and executive director of Windfall Ecology Centre, a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to building sustainable communities.

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“I’m a volunteer (here), so I work with patients all the time,” Abdel-Rahman said.

“I see them struggling. It really is an issue we need to address. The best thing is to actually experience what they have to go through hands on. They just want to have a good meal. It’s a challenge. It’s all about the people and the manpower. We need more volunteers. It’s a really good opportunity for young students like myself to work with older people. If you have an interest in health care, (volunteering) is a really good opportunity.

You get really good insight into what’s happening.”

Some students ate with oven mitts on their hands, others placed blacked-out goggles over their eyes. The scenarios reflected some of the physical, emotional and systemic issues patients may encounter during mealtimes, including limited vision, arthritis and restricted physical movement.

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meal was being eaten — and that word is used somewhat in jest — because many of the students had difficulty connecting hand to mouth with consistency. Some seemed to enjoy the challenge of the experience, a few others showed frustration.

Through the eating exercise, hospital staff attempted to build empathy among students. But during the day, students also talked to hospital staff and brainstormed solutions to some of the patient care issues faced by Southlake.

“Southlake is committed to the quality of experience for our patients and looking at the health care challenges they experience,” Southlake research and innovation director Pat Clifford said. “Part of that is really very much around examining what works well and what can be improved. We have a real interest in engaging with youth. Hopefully it’s a win for them.”

The event is also the result of a partnership between the hospital and York Region District School Board.

“Sometimes, the adults of the world create problems, but we’re pretty certain all of you are going to find solutions for them,” school board director J. Philip Parappally said, while talking to the students and wearing oven mitts. “This is a wonderful partnership. You’re lucky to have an opportunity such as this.”

For more information on CreateIT, visit southlakeregional.org.

Any inquiries should be directed to Lawrence Kuk of the Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123 extension 4343, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Services department at the same address faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to planning@aurora.ca prior to the meeting. Please quote the file name and number.

Personal Information Collection Notice The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/or its Committees under the legal authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter c.P.13, as amended. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, as amended, (the “Act”) public feedback to planning proposals is considered to be public recorded and may be disclosed to any individual upon request in accordance with the Act. 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. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Town Clerk at 905-727-3123 ext. 4771.

Audio and Video Recording of Council and Committee Meetings The Town audio and/or video records Public Planning Meetings. If you make a presentation to Town Council or its Committees, you may be audio or video recorded. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, as amended, (the “Act”) public feedback to planning proposals is considered to be a public record and may be disclosed to any individual upon request in accordance with the Act.

Official Plan (O. Reg. 543/06), Zoning By-law (O. Reg. 545/06), Plan of Subdivision (O. Reg. 544/06) If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, before the bylaw is passed or before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft Plan of Subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of The Town of Aurora or The Regional Municipality of York, as the case may be, to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submission to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, before the bylaw is passed or before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft Plan of Subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

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LAND USE PLANNING

York Region first area to ‘recognize’ the problem, industry says From Front Page

urgent need of new cemetery land, according to study by consultant LEES + Associates Architects and Planners.

The need will also soon reach a critical stage in Georgina, East Gwillimbury, Aurora and Richmond Hill, according to the report, which some in the cemetery industry are praising as the first comprehensive municipal cemetery needs analysis in Canada.

“In my mind, York Region is the first region to even recognize the problem and to reach out to the industry to understand the problem, so my hat’s off to York Region for doing this,” said Glen Timney, vice-president of corporate development for the Mount Pleasant Group, which owns a number of funeral homes, cemeteries and mausoleums, including Elgin Mills Cemetery in Richmond Hill.

In addition to a lack of cemetery land in certain areas of the region, there is also an impending need to provide more dedicated graveyard space for some religious and cultural groups, most notably Roman Catholics.

Also, the industry is growing increasingly worried about the fact Toronto is running out of cemetery land and more of the city’s residents are looking to surrounding communities to bury their dead.

“In isolation, some areas of York Region have sufficient land. Other areas of York Region will be running out of cemetery land.

“But the major issue is the city

of Toronto will be out of cemetery we’re all beautiful people. That space in 20 to 30 years and there is sense that we don’t necessarily no more land available in the city venerate the elderly like other culof Toronto for cemetery space,” tures do,” Evans said.

Timney said.

Avoiding dealing with needs of “So, the regions around Toronto, the dead is often no different for and Mississauga will be in the government leaders, he believes. same situation and we have to Municipal planners and politibe prepared to have sufficient cians appear more likely to address cemetery space to accommodate the housing, recreational and Toronto and Mississauga. That’s employment needs of growing the major issue. That communities than bridge has never been requirements for There are crossed anywhere in cemetery plots. sufficient Canada before. These Besides, cemare the first major ceneteries don’t pay cemetery lands tres in Canada that, all annual property in the region to of a sudden, we’re runtaxes or developaccommodate ning out.” ment charges when the 232,000 York Evans has long famthey build new residents who are ily ties to the Newmargraveyards, meanket Cemetery, a noning municipalities expected to die profit, non-denominaaren’t exactly rushbetween now ing to welcome tional graveyard. and 2041.

His grandfather, them, Evans said.

Arthur, was once The average president of the volunteer board, homeowner in York pays as was Evans’ $2,223.19 in father, Harold.

His son, Matt, is carrying on the regional property taxes and that family tradition as a director on the doesn’t include their local municipal or school board property taxes. board.

Many of Evans’ family members Regional development charges on a single-family home are are buried at the cemetery, including his nine-year-old son, Chris$41,920, while on a multiple-unit dwelling, such as a townhouse, topher, who died of leukemia, his they are $36,673. stillborn daughter, Elizabeth, and his uncle, Stephen, who died fight“They (municipalities) don’t want us because we represent no ing in the First World War. taxes. It’s something they don’t Our society doesn’t like to think about death and the need for cemwant to think about, but this document tells them they do (need to) eteries, Evans said. and they need to remove obsta“It’s a cultural thing that has been foisted on us. Because of Hol- cles,” Evans said.

Anticipating the future need lywood, youth, we’ll live forever,

for cemetery land in the 1950s, the Newmarket cemetery board bought 37 acres on Leslie Street, north of Mulock Drive.

But after realizing in 2010 that the site would not provide enough land for the next 100 years — cemeteries tend to plan for 50 to 100year time frames — the cemetery sold all but 10 acres to developer Forest Green Homes.

The cemetery wanted to use the 10-acre wooded area for a “green burial site” while it looked for a larger plot of land for a new cemetery outside of town in East Gwillimbury, northern King or Whitchurch-Stouffville.

The town dismissed the green burial site idea, although Evans said the cemetery board would like to revisit the plan.

Overall, there are sufficient cemetery lands in the region to accommodate the 232,000 York residents who are expected to die between now and 2041, even as the region’s senior population increases by 148 per cent during that time.

But lack of graveyard space in Toronto will put significant pressure on York, the report said.

Toronto residents already account for 33 per cent of cemetery sales in the region. That could skyrocket to as much as 66 per cent as Toronto and other communities run out of cemetery space.

“York Region will not have enough cemetery land capacity for 25 years of resident demand and non-resident use if the proportion of non-resident use increases to 66 per cent in the future,” the report said.

Although Queensville Cemetery

general manager Jeff McIntosh has enough land to service the community for decades to come, he said the region was prudent in studying the cemetery requirements in communities across York.

The cemetery has 15 acres of land left.

Last year, it used 1/10th of an acre.

“A hundred years from now, we’ll still have space, particularly with (more people turning to) cremation,” he said.

“We’ll be servicing the Queensville area for many years to come.”

The region has heard the concerns of the cemetery industry and is working to come up with policies to address them, Sandra Malcic, the region’s manager of planning and environment in long-range planning, said.

At the same time, jurisdiction on some issues, such as the ability to accommodate the industry’s longer planning horizons and allowing new cemetery space on low-quality agricultural lands, would rest with the province, although the region may make recommendations to Queen’s Park in those directions, she said.

“We’re going to have a lot of consultation with the industry and the province because they’re really key in the discussions. But the hope is that we can develop a pretty proactive policy,” she said.

“We don’t figure it will be perfect, but we’re hoping it will go a long way to showing the industry that we’re committed to meeting the need and hoping we can work together to get a policy framework that will allow us to do so.”

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Town examining future uses for heritage buildings

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

POTENTIAL USES?

tlatchford@yrmg.com

The repurposing of five Aurora heritage buildings could cost close to $11 million, according to a new study.

The 50-page study conducted by AECOM, outlining the options to transform the town’s former library, former seniors’ centre, Victoria Hall, Petch House and Armoury into functional spaces, will officially be presented to council by AECOM’s Arthur Diamond May 10 in council chambers.

The dollar figure comes from the orderof-magnitude estimates — a costing method used in the early stages of a project when the precise value is unknown — and includes the cost to renovate and construct additions on the buildings as well as accompanying site works and features.

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The Petch House: Option A includes a tourism centre, gift shop, small boutique coffee house and patio. Option B would require the construction of a new public skating path and the building would serve as change rooms, providing service to skaters, rollerbladers and hikers.

The Armoury: Option A involves creating a multi-purpose facility housing an art gallery, studios, reception hall, small café and community centre granted to the Air Cadets for use. Option B includes an urban winery or brewery pub.

To see the full study report, visit aurora.ca

Victoria Hall:

The study includes the historical significance of all five facilities, potential concepts and uses, evaluations, recommended purposes and conceptual drawings on top of the cost estimates.

“Located in city cores, historic buildings are key to urban revitalization and renewal, and to sustainable development,” the study states. “Through the revitalization of old buildings for new restaurants, shops, offices and residences, communities can generate income and create trendy, visually and socially interesting areas.”

The Aurora Cultural Centre, a former schoolhouse, Baldwins Sports Grill, a former mill, and the Old Post Office, that now houses commercial space, were all cited as examples of repurposing heritage buildings where the intended use is no longer relevant.

“Repurposing of existing and older buildings to serve new means can seem to be expensive at first glance,” the report continued.

Repurposing buildings of historic, cultural and sentimental value is a much better use

LSRCA seeks nominations for Conservation Awards ceremony Know an environmental hero?

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority wants to hear the story as it seeks nominations for the 35th annual Conservation Awards ceremony, taking place at Madsen’s Garden and Greenhouse Nov. 3.

Eligible nominations are based on environmental contributions or conservation projects completed by indi-

The acoustic features lend itself to housing arts, poetry sessions, music classes and a small dance studio for children. The creation of Victoria Cultural Plaza in the open space near the hall, former library and former seniors’ centre, including a glass canopy connecting the three buildings.

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An option for repurposing the Petch House envisions transforming the heritage building into change rooms and constructing a public skating path on the site.

Former Seniors’ Centre: A dedicated clubhouse for two individual clubs that would require a complete renovation of the interior of the building.

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The former library was not included in the illustrated design concept section of the study.

Join our 2016 Walk Hero of unique buildings over spending more on demolition and constructing new facilities that will look no different from ones seen in the next town or across the continent, the report said.

Public meetings, conversations with user groups and survey results were used to help AECOM identify the needs of the community and possible facility uses. viduals, community groups or businesses within the Lake Simcoe watershed between August 2015 and July 2016.

Past award winners have made their school yards more green, installed large wildflower gardens, created urban rain gardens, naturalized shorelines, planted trees on a large scale and installed turtle crossing signs.

Submissions will be accepted until Aug. 12.

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Clements After weeks of planning I am grateful to say that the annual Aurora Chamber Home Show feature home I designed and the team from Jack’s Landscaping built, pulled together in a way that the entire team can be proud of.

It would be an unfair for me not to acknowledge the stellar job that Jack’s crew, particularly his brother Simon and Simon’s son Derek, did to build an entire home at SARC in a matter of three days.

Moreover, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank my husband and our friend Rick, my niece Jamie and my kids for lending us a much needed hand in getting the space completely finished and setup.

That said, we couldn’t have completed our work without the help of Russ from Aurora Home Hardware and Brad from The Royal Woodshop for their generous building materials contributions.

I was blessed with a number of wonderful local companies that helped with the quick furnishing of the home, including Whittington Furniture and particularly Seif Designs who built our gorgeous kitchen, Darmaga Hardwood

Flooring who supplied, installed and cleaned our flooring, Harmony Fabrics who created our lovely window coverings and George at Lifestyle Oasis who was kind enough to provide us with windows to dress.

Many of you who came by awed by the wonderful stone countertops which were supplied and fabricated by Latitude Countertops who have started offering not one but two invaluable services; the Remnant program from which you can purchase stone off-cuts just enough counter to suit your renovation and save the cost of needing to purchase an entire slab and; the “We Seal it 4 U” service through which you can have your counters professionally sealed and benefit from the 25-year warranty that comes with the service. There has been a recent migration away from the use of natural stone for counters and I think that programs like these make using a natural material a much more interesting prospect.

I hope that you were able to gain inspiration from the variety of fabrics, colours and textures that I used in the design of the feature. It’s important to note that a serene, relaxing space can be achieved when you keep your eye on the larger vision of what you want for your home. You may have noted that while the chairs I selected didn’t match in style, they were coordinated, creating a calm environment containing accents of darker elements like the brown

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The drama continued with an eyecatching live-edge walnut table provided by Mathew Wright of Hunters Wood Works. There wasn’t one visitor who didn’t take the chance to get a close up look at the beautiful finish applied to the table Mathew created. I loved how this natural material created an easy contrast

to the more modern feel of the space.

We were very fortunate to have Sherwin Williams provide us with the paint for the feature, and since many of you requested them, I am happy to provide you with the colours we selected for the space, which was a lovely balance of taupes and greys, adding to the calm aesthetic created for the feature. Bedroom: SW7023 Requisite Gray; bathroom: SW9084 Cocoa Whip; back kitchen wall: SW9169 Chatura Gray and; entire home: SW7022 Alpaca.

North York Heating and Plumbing was kind enough to supply us with our bathroom fixtures including an oversized soaker tub and the adjoining bed-

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It was a busy three days and I certainly did not get an opportunity to speak with everyone who took the time from their weekends to drop by and say hello.

As always, I appreciate your support and hope that I provided you with some inspiration for your own home! Janice

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Help children learn by voting for the Aurora Classy Cyborgs

and the project, visit classycyborgs.org.

A team of 10 local children, aged 13 to 15, have entered the CST Learning Project competition that comes with a top award of $100,000 to fund an innovative project that will help children learn.

In partnership with York University, this team has submitted its application to compete with their creation, the Treasure Box Braille Learning System, which was recognized by the First Lego League as one of the top 20 innovations from around the world for the Global Innovation Award in 2015.

Only the top 10 vote producers will qualify for final judging round.

Voting is open at learningproject.cst.org/ sign-in and registered voters can vote for the project up to three times a day at learningproject.cst.org/ideas/990 until May 16.

The team will also receive bonus points when the project idea is shared through Facebook and Twitter.

For more information about the group

Healthy lifestyles for youth on tonight’s radar at St. Jerome school St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School in Aurora invites parents to attend a Family Wellness Night May 5.

The presentation is part of the Town of Aurora’s Healthy Kids Community Challenge.

The goal of the night is to promote health through physical activity, mental well-being and healthy eating.

Parents and students will have an opportunity to participate in a yoga class or invigorating Zumba class, meditate, learn how to make a yogurt parfait, spin the public health wheel and get answers to various healthy eating and lifestyle questions and chat with Davy the Deer, a teacher and psychologist from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call 905-727-6593.

Windfall earns environmental award Windfall Ecology Centre has been recognized for its environmental excellence.

Green Communities Canada’s RAIN Community Solutions, a program run by the centre in partnership with York Region, received the Ontario Environment and Climate Change Ministry’s 2015 Minister Award for Environmental Excellence.

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Aurora woman worries about sister evacuated due to Fort McMurray wildfire Kitto said. “She said she was safe, but that the smell was horrible.”

Her sister, a Suncor employee who has lived in the area for eight years, is too distraught to speak about her situation. However, she fled, with her boyfriend, to a hotel in Edmonton merely hours before the government declared a full evacuation.

By Teresa Latchford

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A Schomberg native isn’t sure if she will have a home to return to as raging wildfires rip through Fort McMurray.

Shona Pelley-Kitto, a former Schomberg resident who now lives in Aurora, watched the news reports of the wildfires that have destroyed 1,600 structures in Fort McMurray and was immediately overcome with worry for her sister, Sharon Pelley, who lives on Denholm Gate located in Fort McMurray.

“I started to frantically text her because I was worried and I needed to know she was safe,” Pelley-

‘She is absolutely terrified, but the important thing is that she is safe.’

Not only could Sharon be left without a home or any possessions to return to but she was also forced to leave her dog with a friend due

to hotel policy and that home fell victim to the flames and so did her canine companion.

“She is absolutely terrified, but the important thing is that she is safe,” Pelley-Kitto added. “I can’t even imagine losing everything you have and right now my sister is preparing for the worst.”

For now, the two sisters are keeping in touch via text.

The federal government has committed to providing support to Alberta and Ontario has announced it will send 100 firefighters to assist.

Residents can support the 80,000 displaced Fort McMurray residents by donating online to redcross.ca.

Reader Gerry Markhoff sent us this Your Shot of a pair of blue herons in a tree taken around Lake Simcoe. Send us Your Shot. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com. The ongoing theme is nature and wildlife.

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ot a day goes by that Halle Glen, a Grade 11 student at a Toronto high school, doesn’t think about her best friend, Abby Fedosoff.

It’s been just more than a year since Abby, a competitive swimmer, writer and artist, killed herself.

She was only 15.

Still, when Glen hears her friend’s name or catches a glimpse of someone’s long, blond hair, it’s a shock to her system.

“She is always on my mind,” Glen said.

Glen wishes she had known just how much pain Abby was in. Many of her friends and teachers had no idea the student was living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an illness Abby kept secret.

“I would have done anything in my power to help her,” said Glen, revealing she believed her friend kept her illness to herself for fear of what people would think.

That’s why Glen is participating in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) ‘One Brave Night,’ an all-night challenge to raise awareness of and funds to defeat mental illness, which takes place Friday, May 13. Glen called Abby, “one of the most amazing people I knew,” on her online CAMH One Brave Night Personal Page.

“She was beautiful, kind, loving and compassionate,” wrote Glen, adding she was a fan of the group One Direction, loved dogs, her family and friends.”

No one is immune to mental illness, said Dr. Katy Kamkar, a psychologist at CAMH and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. One in five Canadians will experience mental illness or addiction in his or her lifetime, yet two thirds of those say they feel alone, Kamkar said.

“It touches every single person either directly or indirectly,” she said.

CAMH’s all-night challenge is an evolution of an event that was initiated last year called ‘From Darkness to Light,’ which raised more than $700,000 in support of Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and research centre.

“The program has really taken off. More than 1,000 people have registered (so far) from across Canada,” Kamkar said.

One Brave Night challenges participants to say up all night because people living with mental illness indicate that nighttime is

1 in 5 people will experience mental illness or addiction in their lifetime.

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Toronto student Abby Fedesoff, a competitive swimmer, writer and artist, killed herself when she was just 15.

Many of her friends and teachers had no idea the student was living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an illness Abby kept secret.

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the most difficult for them, Kamkar said. The goal is to reduce the stigma of mental health as well as the suffering in silence while raising funds and encouraging people to seek treatment.

Kamkar treats clients with a variety of mental health issues, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and stress disorders as well as occupational trauma.

She said it’s important to provide loved ones with the proper support – listen, ask how they’re doing, go with them to medical appointments and perhaps, most importantly, show the right attitude.

“Attitudes can be harmful. Saying things like, ‘Relax, you’ll get over it’ or ‘You’ll get better,’ any of these can feed the stigma,” Kamkar said.

“They can make people feel guilty and reduces their sense of self-worth and prolongs recovery.

Show empathy instead. Provide the care that’s needed.”

After Abby died, Glen’s sister, Kendall, revealed she had been

hiding a mental illness. Once she shared what she was facing, her family and friends rallied around her.

“My sister has a good support system,” Glen said. “I think the key is to find one person who you’re comfortable with to talk to.”

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian youth, according to 2014 data from Statistics Canada. Youth who die by suicide are frequently experiencing an undiagnosed or untreated mental illness, Government of Canada stats say.

‘After accidents, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 19 year olds.’

“Young people ages 15 to 24 are most likely to experience mental illness or substance abuse than any other age group in Canada,” Kamkar said. “After accidents, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 19 year olds.”

CAMH is home to the Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition. This is Canada’s first centre dedicated to understanding and treating severe mental illness and addictions in youth from the late

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Its ER sees about 7,400 patients each year, a 76 per cent increase since 2006.

CAMH provides specialized treatment for psychosis episodes, early Alzheimer’s disease, drug addiction and depression, children with behavioural issues and people with schizophrenia, among a host of other ailments.

CAMH boasts as many as 3,000 physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, researchers, educators, volunteers and students and has recruited world-renowned, awardwinning specialists to many of its clinical programs and research initiatives.

Glen’s ‘Team Abby’ has already raised more than $2,300 toward One Brave Night and pledge money is still coming in after an April 18 swimathon.

The teen, who lives on the Brampton-Mississauga border, said she and at least 20 of her friends are ready for a night of air hockey, ping pong and, if the weather permits, swimming.

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Cops to end practice of using guns to ‘manage’ wildlife Number of distempered raccoons, skunks police have euthanized has risen 175% from 2014

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he number of distempered skunks and raccoons having to be “dispatched” by police in York Region has ballooned so much that the service has stopped the practice.

In 2015, police euthanized 80 animals with their firearms, a 175per-cent rise from 2014 when 29 were put down.

It’s not only an inefficient use of the service’s resources, according to York Regional Police, but also a safety risk considering officers are often having to shoot the sick and injured animals with shotguns in highly populated urban areas.

Thornhill, specifically, has seen two incidents where people felt at risk near officers while they destroyed animals.

In November, a 78-year-old man received injuries to his head after police shot a seriously injured deer in the Henderson and Proctor avenues area.

The special investigations unit is investigating that incident.

Then, in March, a postal carrier reported feeling fearful when police shot a skunk with him nearby — the officers waited several hours for the distempered animal to meander its way to a safe area so that it could be shot.

That same day, police were called to a nearby site to help out with another skunk.

In this case, the animal was bleeding from its eyes and had other festering body parts.

As a result of the police decision, each municipality in the region has now been advised that as of Sept.

1, police will no longer be fulfilling this role and they will have to figure out their own methods.

In a letter sent to each town and city, police said they will only be responding to animal complaints when they come as a result of vehi-

In 2015, police euthanized

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“Police firearms are not meant to be used as primary tools for wildlife management,” the letter states.

Distemper is a viral disease, also found in dogs, which mimics the effects of rabies. However, unlike rabies, distemper is not transferable to humans.

It can result in animals appearing discombobulated, wandering in circles and seeming unafraid of humans and can also lead to paralysis and brain damage. Dogs should be vaccinated against the disease as a precaution.

York Region is not alone in its struggles with distemper.

Toronto has seen a marked rise in the number of skunks with distemper, along with Waterloo and other parts of the GTA and throughout Ontario.

Bill Dowd, owner of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, who works in many jurisdictions across the GTA, said he’s seen a 20 to 30-per-cent rise in the number of distemper cases in many communities.

“We’re seeing warmer weather and, as a result, everything is more active, the animals that would have died from distemper in colder winters have survived and we’re witnessing the effects,” he said.

TORSTAR FILE PHOTO Other results of the warm weather, he said, has been healthier and stronger raccoon populations. Raccoons with canine distemper virus may be lethargic. The number of distempered skunks and raccoons euthanized by police in York Region has increased to the point the service will be ceasing the practice.

“Raccoons used to be hidden away all winter, dealing with food scarcity, but now they are able to get food in the winter,” he said. population rises, more disease will Ministry of Natural Resources and Last week, the City of Toronto “We used to see litters of four come.

Forestry, as officials are concerned launched its new “raccoon-proof” or five, but now we’re seeing six or “Also it spreads faster because it might spread to other communi- garbage bins in the city’s ongoing seven in one litter.” raccoons are territorial, so they ties. However, that hasn’t occurred, fight against what many say has Sajad Ahmad from Vaughan’s get in many fights, scratching one according to one scientist who is been a rise in its raccoon popula24/7 Pest Control agreed, noting another.” studying the disease throughout tion. it’s likely the growth in raccoon and In 2015, after a 10-year hiatus in Ontario.

Several communities were skunk populations that is driving Ontario, a case of rabies was disChris Davies said he has samcontacted for comment, but only the rise in distemper. covered in Hamilton.The penetrapled close to 3,000 animals and Vaughan replied, noting the city is “It’s population control, like in tion into the Golden Horseshoe nothing has been found in York looking into its options and counany species,” he said. “When the has raised warning flags at the Region yet. cil will discuss its decision June.

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A Rose of Sharon event Monday included speaker, Amber Smith — a successful business owner and involved community member — who came to Rose of Sharon as a scared, pregnant 15-year-old. After her heartfelt speech, Smith hugs executive director Anna Pavan. In time for the upcoming Mother’s Day, Rose of Sharon hosted a donor event to celebrate its new logo and street sign, paid for by funds raised through the annual Newmarket Mayor’s Golf Tournament.

Pregnant teens find solace, support at Rose of Sharon Rose assists more than 300 young mothers each year across York Region. It unveils its new logo, sign this week

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mber Smith has come a long way.

The Bradford resident arrived at the doorstep of Rose of Sharon at 15.

She was six months pregnant, confused and scared.

Once inside, staff helped the teenaged mom-to-be earn high school credits and begin to chart a path forward.

Now, due, in part, to the services and support provided by Rose staff, she’s become a successful entrepreneur by opening the Drive True Mechanical auto shop. She’s a mother of three and has a husband, Tom. Amber is also the president of a local business networking group for women.

But she never forgets the folks who kept her motivated during an

extremely difficult time.

“I attended Rose 15 years ago; that was half a lifetime ago,” Smith said, speaking to a crowd of about 40 people during a street sign unveiling outside the Eagle Street facility in Newmarket Monday afternoon.

“Once I finally admitted (I was pregnant), I left traditional high school and enrolled at Rose. During my pre-natal days, I spent my time here getting high school credits, taking birthing workshops and working with my counsellor in setting goals for dealing with realities I now had to face.

“Through the Rose, a wide variety of services were available to me — services I didn’t even know existed. I was able to gain confidence as a parent, which is the biggest struggle we young mothers face.

I got opportunities from the Rose that shaped the person I am today.

I still consider myself a young mother; it never leaves me.”

She worked against statistics —

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which told her she was unlikely to finish high school, rise above the poverty line and raise a child that would attend college.

“When I became a teen parent, I felt I was destined to fall into these statistics,” Smith said.

“We can rise above the statistics.

I would never have a normal family. But because of this phenomenal service, I didn’t feel hopeless anymore. I’m proud to say I’m happy; I have the family I’ve always dreamed of.”

The event was part of Rose’s rebranding exercise, which includes a new website, logo and exterior signage.

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It was a warm afternoon and once the sun came out, its glare on the microphone and sound system forced many to squint as they watched Smith. She stood near the entrance to the Rose and the front door was held open by a wooden toy truck.

Inside, the facility is clean but welcoming and staff offered tours to guests.

There are pictures of kids whose mothers have been helped by Rose hanging above the secretary’s desk and a cradle is in the corner of the main foyer.

The hallway and most of the public areas are painted green and the walls of staff offices are purple.

There’s a room used for schooling, a kitchen and lounge area and a childcare space and paintings and felt murals on the walls.

Rose assists more than 300 York Region mothers each year.

The facility offers individual counselling, group programs that strengthen parenting and life skills,

high school education assistance and child minding services. Food, diapers and baby clothing is also supplied to the young mothers, if necessary.

It has provided support for more than 30 years.

“We embarked on a journey to create a logo that truly reflects the work we do,” Rose executive director Anna Pavan said.

“We’re the only agency in the region that provides these types of services, but we still had a lot of confusion about what we do. We took a look at that.

“We looked at the rebranding as a refresher. People didn’t realize the old logo was an R and an S, shaped like a heart. We knew then that the logo had to reflect who we’re supporting. “(The new logo) has on it a mother and child. It’s pretty clear who we work with. Whether a young (mother) is in crisis in Georgina or Markham, this is a place for them to come.”

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Program expansion increases access to Healthy Smiles

BY TERESA LATCHFORD AND TAMARA SHEPHARD

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The expansion of a provincial dental program will have more York Region youths smiling this year.

Currently, the Healthy Smiles Ontario program enables more than 323,000 children and youths younger than 17 from low-income families across the province to access free preventative, routine, emergency and essential care from licensed dentists and dental hygienists.

Just in York Region, 6,900 children accessed the Healthy Smiles program provided by 745 local dental professionals last year.

Dental services covered include: checkups, cleaning, fillings, X-rays and urgent or emergency oral health issues.

Ontario integrated six publicly funded children’s dental programs into one, making 70,000 more children and youths eligible with a simplified enrolment process, the government stated.

Dorothy Dziunikowski, a registered hygienist and manager of York Region Health’s dental program, welcomes the Healthy Smiles expansion.

“Many dental problems are preventable and dental health is connected to a person’s overall health,” she said.

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An expansion of Healthy Smiles Ontario means 70,000 more children and youths across the province will be eligible for dental care.

Not only can untreated oral health problems affect a child’s ability to eat, sleep and concentrate in school, but it can also put them at risk for periodontal disease, respiratory diseases and diabetic complications later in life.

Dental services can be costly and aren’t covered under the provincial OHIP program, which makes it difficult for people in a low-income household to access, according to Dziunikowski.

Children are eligible for the program if they or their family receives government financial assistance, are younger than 17, live in Ontario

and come from a household with an income fitting the specific guidelines. A family with one child must earn equal or less than a net income of $22,070 to be eligible for the program and with every additional dependent child, the set net income cap increases by $1,670.

The Ontario Dental Association responded positively to the government’s decision to streamline the six separate publicly funded children’s oral care programs into one, Dr. Victor Kutcher, president of the Ontario Dental Association, said in a prepared statement.

Infants’ mouths should be wiped daily, even before they have teeth. All children should have the first dental visit by the age of one. Teeth should be brushed and flossed twice a day, with the evening cleaning being the most important. Parents should be brushing a child’s teeth until he or she turns six, as they don’t have the ability to brush properly themselves. Setting the oral hygiene routine early in life will increase the chances of the child continuing that routine into adulthood. Adults should be modeling the behaviour to reinforce its importance. Use a two-minute dental timer to ensure brushing is continued long enough to be effective. Practice prevention by avoiding sugary and sticky edibles including excessive fruit juice, sodas, gummy candy. Only allow water in sippy cups and rinse with or drink water after every meal to neutralize sugars in other food and drinks.

“Eliminating duplication and creating a single program means more children and youth can go to school with a healthy smile,” Kutcher said, adding the association will continue to work with the government “to ensure sustainable and equitable funding for dental programs”.

The government’s expanded Healthy Smiles Ontario program is aimed at enhancing children’s overall health, Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins said.

“We are making it easier for children to get the dental care they need, because having good oral

health and a healthy smile can have positive impacts on a child’s overall health, self-esteem and ability to learn,” he said in a prepared statement.

While tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases, “it is preventable with proper dental care, and our expanded Healthy Smiles program is helping more kids access these important services”, Hoskins added.

More information about the Healthy Smiles program is available at york.ca/dental or by calling York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

Neighbourhood Network marks volunteer week, Earth Day with tree planting

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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Volunteers from different communities joined forces to plant seeds for the future.

To celebrate Spring Tree Planting Day, an annual event organized

by Neighbourhood Network, volunteers from Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King Township and Newmarket pulled on gloves, dug holes and got dirty for the sake of the environment and to beautify northern York Region.

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The program is run to complement National Volunteer Week and Earth Day activities to provide growing benefits for the various

communities.

Neighbourhood Network partners with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and municipalities to determine planting locations and fundraise for the trees.

Volunteers are recruited from area high schools and the community at large.

Local members of parliament, mayors and councillors roll up their sleeves to pitch in as well.

Since its inception, the event has co-ordinated the planting of more than 12,000 trees, with 2,375 being planted this year.

Aurora: Vines Place, 75 volunteers planted 750 plants.

East Gwillimbury: Mount Albert Lions Park, 50 volunteers, including residents of New Leaf, Living and Learning Together Inc., planted 325 plants.

Georgina: Thornlodge Park, 50 volunteers planted 300 plants.

King Township: Pottageville Pavilion Park, 50 volunteers planted 275 plants.

Newmarket: Audrie Sanderson Park, 50 volunteers planted 325 plants and, in Toth Park, 60 volunteers planted 400 plants.

IN PHOTO: Neighbourhood Network spring tree planting took place off Vines Place in Aurora Saturday. Students and volunteers turned out to plant saplings in the area.

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Sport Aurora builds on its file of community connections

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verybody can use another friend. Especially one with connections in the right places.

Thus, the recent addition of the Aurora Youth Soccer Club and Aurora Minor Hockey Association to the roster for Sport Aurora can be viewed as nothing less than positive development on the sports scene in that community.

The mystery of it all — what took so long?

“It should have happened years ago,” said Steve Kimmerer, president for Sport Aurora, the advocacy group which now represents nearly 40 sports and activity organizations. “It’s just a combination of the right time now and having kept open communications.”

For unclear reasons, both organizations have been reluctant to join the Sport Aurora family during its decade-long existence.

But whatever issues, personalities or back stories separated Sport Aurora from the hockey and soccer groups in the past now seem resolved.

Adding soccer and hockey to a roster which includes just about everything that moves on Aurora playing surfaces does nothing but solidify and amplify voices.

Sport Aurora already has, to some degree, the ear of town hall. Now

it’s able to speak with a slightly louder voice, if and when required.

It’s a long way from the days of each organization meekly approaching council, hat in hand, with a request.

It’s also a show of strength.

“It takes away any doubt when you’re in front of (town) council (which) is wondering if we are speaking for every sport and why aren’t these two part of it,” said Kimmerer.

‘Organizations in the town are getting bigger and Aurora is getting to be a bigger sports town.’

Hockey and soccer both sign on while seeking a little help. Hockey is looking for a solution to decreasing registrations. The soccer club could use assistance in developing existing facilities for its elite programing, which includes a youth system highlighted by membership in the Ontario Player Development League and men’s and women’s semi-pro level League1 Ontario franchises. Clearly allies will exist in other outdoor facility user groups.

In the spirit of what took so long, it’s high time this step has been achieved. Just about every

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark organization that uses Aurora facilities has jumped under the Sport Aurora umbrella.

“We thought as a group that it’s time we become part of a solution rather than be a bystander,” said AMHA president Joe Bentolila.

“We’ve often thought with our support, and youth soccer’s support, Sport Aurora might be able to accomplish even more.”

With a shrinking enrolment, Bentolila conceded a bit of self-interest is involved in the move. That said, the inclusion of minor hockey and its 1,300-player membership, along with 5,000 year-round AYSC members, is quite a jolt in the arm for Sport Aurora.

For the AMHA, perhaps there is a way to tap into markets it has

been unable to reach. Aurora is not the only shrinking hockey program around, but it is savvy enough to seek help from its new friends.

“Demographics are changing drastically,” said Bentolila. “Maybe they can help us as an association in things we can’t do single-handedly. We need more kids, so if they can help us lobby in areas we can’t get to, it’s win-win.”

We’ll see if this united approach is for the better of the sports community in Aurora. Over a decade, results and achievements are generally encouraging.

“We looked at it and felt it was the right move and time to come in and be part of it,” said AYSC executive director Jimmy Brennan.

“It gives a stronger voice for both us and hockey. We looked at the way our organization is going and how other sports are doing well and think Sport Aurora is putting together a great plan.”

One issue is the need to upgrade outdoor facilities.

“Organizations in the town are getting bigger and Aurora is getting to be a bigger sports town,” said Brennan. “We talk about what a great environment there is in Aurora. All have needs and a stronger voice might help everyone.”

To be sure, the addition of youth hockey and soccer brings added

clout to Sport Aurora’s efforts to generate a sport tourism footprint in the municipality.

Historically, municipal councils in many centres have displayed little urgency for the sports community within their gaze, preferring to let community groups do their own thing. That leaves a lot of catching up to do.

A few, like Brantford to name an Ontario municipality, have embraced sports tourism and its advantages, even creating sport tourism departments whose role is to ensure ... ahem, tourism related to sport.

It sounds like a simple concept.

It is not. Especially in the absence of overnight accommodations.

That, despite willingness of organizations, particularly youth hockey and soccer, to regularly stage multiple-day tournaments, is Sport Aurora’s primary roadblock.

It’s a Catch-22 situation: a hotel chain can’t commit millions of dollars to a location just because a few tournaments are staged annually.

Sport Aurora’s goal now is to assess how much business and traffic its groups can create. Both soccer and hockey help in that area, but are merely part of the puzzle.

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Mini Stroman big believer in Blues Jays’ pitcher Newmarket’s Carson Reid, 8, gains fame as Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman’s doppelganger

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Baseball fans became acquainted with Little Joey Bats during the Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff success last season.

Later to be revealed as Oscar Wood, 9, of Thornton, the youngster showed remarkable timing in mimicking slugger Jose Bautista’s swing, just before a playoff series-winning home run, painted-on beard and all.

Now fans, meet a junior version of Marcus Stroman — Carson Reid.

He’s the youngster whose admiration for the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher has resulted in a two-tone hairstyle to resemble his hero.

Given the fact the Newmarket resident bears a likeness to the Blue Jays’ starter, he has attracted considerable attention, occasionally showing up on camera during games at Rogers Centre.

The transformation to Blue Jays’ pitcher started last Halloween when he informed his mother, Caitlyn, that he’d like to dress up as Stroman.

“I though, ‘How will I do this?’ So, I’ve actually dyed his hair twice so far,” explained his mother, a long-time Blue Jays fan.

His grandmother’s friend tweeted the photo to Stroman, who retweeted it. They met face-on at Upper Canada Mall during the Jays’ winter tour pass through Newmarket in January.

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Newmarket’s Carson Reid is also known as Mini Marcus Stroman. friend.

“At the mall, he came right out into the line to give him a big hug,” recalled Caitlin.

In the meantime, the two Stromans have corresponded back and forth. They met again prior to a recent Jays’ game when the big leaguer handed over his warmup jersey. “(Carson is) very modest about things,” said Caitlin. “People come up to him when

we’re out and about. When we go to a game it takes about an hour to get to our seats because everyone wants to take a photo with him.

“We usually go in for batting practice and when (Stroman) sees him, he usually comes over. Now when he sees Carson it’s, ‘Hey Dawg. What’s up?’”

The Grade 3 student at Glen Cedar Public

School ditched soccer this season to take a swing at the rookie ball division of the Newmarket Baseball Association.

“He’s really good at soccer but is playing baseball for the first time,” said his mother.

“Unfortunately, they are both on the same day.”

The kid can’t wait to start showing his stuff at shortstop or the plate. He’s looking forward to home runs, big plays and knocking in runs.

He might have tried pitching, but rookie ball uses a pitching machine.

Carson got caught up in the wave of Blue Jays enthusiasm last season, when the team reached the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

“He was always sitting and watching games with me,” said Caitlin, a long-time Blue Jays fan.

“I like them all, but Stroman the most,” said the youngster. “He’s a good pitcher and very nice. I like his attitude and style of pitching.”

Not surprisingly, Carson and Wood have met and become friends.

“I saw him (Wood) this weekend,” said Carson, who, along with his mom, saw two of three games against the Oakland A’s.

“Sometimes we have a game of catch when we’re waiting in line.”

It’s still early, as the Blue Jays scuffled through April around the .500 level, but Carson isn’t too worried.

“I think they’re going to win the World Series this year,” he predicted.

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Riding on a wave of enthusiasm generated last year by the Toronto Blue Jays successful season, the organization is experiencing a rejuvenation with registration increasing dramatically from recent seasons to break through the 1,000member barrier.

As of Tuesday, registration showed an increase from 800 to 1,050 players. The bulk of the increase is in house leagues where 775 players have signed up compared to 550 last season.

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Cadet Hoyes, 2799 corps take aim at national rifle title

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put him in good position to compete against the rest of the country next week.”

Also included on the five-person team is Maya Neumann, who outshot the junior competition and finished fourth overall to easily qualify for one of the mandatory two junior spots required on the five-person unit.

“It was nice to be able to win a competition,” said Neumann.

“It’s the best I’ve ever shot. I’m so proud of myself. I’ve never been out of province, but now I’m going to nationals and representing the corps.”

Romses is impressed by the 14-year-old’s abilities.

“She’s an intense person and really wants to win and understands what it means to have to success,” he said.

“I think we’re incredibly confident as a team,” said Neumann, a Grade 9 student at Newmarket High School. “We know we’re good shooters and know we can shoot well. We just have to continue to do it.”

Rounding out the squad, from which the best four results are counted, are Tyler McKechnie, Nicholas Ertl and Emily Woodhouse.

Following Canadians, Hoyes will zero in on three weeks of competition starting June 28 in Bisley, England, before a two-week tour of Europe, including a visit to Vimy Ridge.

Among his future goals are qualifying for an Olympic Games and a military career as a sniper.

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Ethan Hoyes has had his sights set on the target for quite some time.

When the Aurora resident joined the Queen’s York Rangers army cadet corps five years ago, like many newcomers, Hoyes was in awe of the shooting team.

However, when he scored poorly in shooting assessment as a first-year cadet, he thought hope of joining their ranks had ended.

“Ever since I joined, I’d wanted to be on the shooting team,” recalled Hoyes, now 17, a recent individual champion at the Central Region marksman championships in Trenton. “We all thought, ‘They’re cool. They’re the marksmen.’ Everybody wants to be one of them.

“It’s not easy to get on the team, because it is made up of great shooters. Every year for 40 or 50 years, there has been a shooter on the national rifle team. I just thought they’re the best and never about making it.”

Hoyes, who holds the rank of warrant officer, will lead the 2799 Queen’s York Rangers cadets to the national championships taking place this week in Gimli, Man., with an eye on securing a national title for the Aurora-based program.

Their win in Trenton against 24 finalists drawn from a starting field of 268 units across Ontario marked the first title for 2799 since 2010.

Hoyes is also on the 18-cadet national rifle team, which will compete this summer in England.

After general training in 2012, Hoyes applied for the expeditions summer program in 2013, but was

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“I wanted to do expedition camp because I didn’t think I would make the shooting team But I guess I sort of had a good day.

“I started thinking it’s not easy to make the team,” said Hoyes, who has biathlon (skiing and shooting) experience. “It’s not an easy thing to do.”

At his first tryouts, he scored poorly — one out of four, in fact — and it seemed he was not on target for the shooting team. His solution was to work harder.

“I think it’s not just the time

you put in shooting, but how you dedicate yourself to your passion,” said Hoyes. “It is more than just getting down and shooting. It’s 90 percent mental, but if you don’t prepare mentally, it affects how you perform.”

He compared it to a hockey player who works solely on improving his slapshot. It is one element of the game, but if he can’t skate to the puck, its value as a skill is diminished.

“I need to work on my standing if I want to win, but I think with my team and encouragement, I can,” he said. “It’s still really close, so we will have to work our butts off.”

The team finished second last year at the national championships and Hoyes thinks the five members of the squad can do better.

“We weren’t focused and prepared, so we have worked on overcoming mental fatigue and stress,” said Hoyes.

Squad coach Roger Romses feels their chances are good for a medal coming out of a tough Ontario sector with Hoyes leading the way.

“To be provincial champion, certainly he’s had a strong year, but this was certainly a much stronger performance for him compared to last year,” said Romses. “This will

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Call 1-866-399-3853 or iheschool.com Manufacturing Company in Concord is looking for

BOOKKEEPER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATION A/R, A/P, Payroll, Reception.

Simply Accounting & Microsoft Office Full time. Salary. Benefits Email resume to Luca@2ndgen.ca

AZ/DZ DRIVERS STONE SLINGER OPERATORS Apply in Person with Current Abstract and History Group Benefits, Safety Bonus.

23082 McCowan Road, Sutton º Mile North of Ravenshoe Road

905-478-4988

DZ - BLOWER TRUCK DRIVER

Minimum 3 years experience.

Must have clean driver's abstract.

Company benefit package and steady year round work Apply in person: Ontario Sawdust 48 Sluse Rd., Holland Landing

(905)836-9356

AZ COMPANY DRIVERS AND OWNER OPERATORS

required for Don Anderson Haulage Ltd in Gormley. Must have valid AZ driver's license, flatbed and strapping and chaining experience required.

Cross border experience an asset.

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RECEPTION ADMINISTRATOR 35 hours per week 1 year contract Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Reception Administrator has the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the Reception Office. This position serves visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately. The Reception Administrator is the first point of contact for many of our key constituents, both "walk in" and by telephone.

Therefore the first impression of our school often comes from the person in this position.

This individual is also responsible for handling incoming and outgoing mail and couriers, the telecommunications system, mail and fax machine. The Reception Administrator works closely with the Attendance Administrator and provides back-up for attendance weekly and during absences. This position provides support to the Business Office by completing financial data entry requiring a high degree of accuracy. Excellent verbal communication, organizational and problem solving skills along with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced office while maintaining an excellent rapport with all constituents are required. This position requires a high level of customer service and professionalism. The successful candidate will bring a post-secondary education in Administration, and a minimum of 2 years of reception and administration experience preferably in a school environment. Please note that this is a 1 year contract starting July 2016.

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to send a resume no later than May 13, 2016 to: humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca As a condition of employment, the successful candidate(s) must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

EXTRA! EXTRA! The news is out! We are looking for people to fill positions in our fast paced warehouse in Aurora. If you have a pair of work boots and you would like to put them to use, please contact us!

THE OPPORTUNITY: 1) Counting flyers using a scale and placing them on the rollers 2) Inserting flyers into packages and into papers 3) Up to 19 hours per week 4) Other duties as assigned WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: 1) No experience necessary, we will train you!

2) Have your own transportation 3) Ability to work in a fast- paced warehouse and work towards a deadline 4) Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration If your boots have the laces ready to go, send your resume to esmyth@yrmg.com before May 6, 2016.

In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

Compounder / Batch Mixer CSR Cosmetic Solutions is a proven leader in formulating, manufacturing and filling of personal care and colour cosmetic products.

General Description: Working in an GMP environment to compound batches in accordance with formulae provided. To make all batches assigned to meet laboratory standards and customer approvals.

Successful Candidate Requires: 2+ years of compounding experience 1 year shade matching or equivalent experience/ability an asset Good oral and written English communication skills Detail-oriented Flexible for Afternoon/Midnight shifts

• • • • •

Email resumes to: resumes@csrcs.ca FLORAL DESIGNER (lead) Barrie location. Producing floral shop arrangements, creating displays, wedding shop consultations and training apprentices. Developing designs and display ordering product material.

Maintaining a clean and positive environment and ensuring that the floral shop area is in good working condition.

Floral certificate, min. 5 yrs experience preferred.

JR. GROWER (retail) Barrie location. Required to maintain a high standard of quality in all live products that are displayed in our environment. Required to report any concerns to management that could have a direct effect on lessening the quality of the live products. This is a physical position working with all plant material in numerous weather conditions.

Horticulture technician certificate preferred.

DRIVERS (Full Time seasonal) Bradford Wholesale Location. Straight truck drivers, D licence, current abstract, 25 yrs or older, start now.

Send resumes (PDF format or WORD format) to careers@bghl.ca.

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

J. Lipani & Son Sod Farms Ltd.

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Located in Queensville, ON

Needs a

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To coordinate/ supervise work of farm workers, maintain quality control & production records, fertilizer application, drive manual transmission vehicle. Chemical application certificate/ licence.

Tight deadlines, physically demanding, work under pressure, 2-3 yrs experience, high school diploma. Spanish language a must. Trade certified or equipment experience.

FT permanent. $30 p/hr.

Extended health coverage benefits.

Available day/ evening/ weekend.

Send resume to: info@lipanigroup.com or fax 905.478.4263

Expanding in Newmarket!!

We require Full Time:

Managers & Assistant Managers Previous experience managing in the Quick Service Industry is required.

You will be joining a multi-unit franchisee with great opportunities for growth.

Competitive salary • Bonus plans • Health Benefits • Flexible schedules Email your resume to Newmarkettims@gmail.com Or fax: 905-953-7998 Respect • Integrity

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Required for Holland Landing Child Care Centre.

-Vulnerable Sector Screen required.

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-Food handlers certificate or willing to obtain.

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Permanent Full Time

For door-to-door newspaper delivery 1 day per week.

Reliable vehicle required Call 1-855-853-5613 ext. 8

• Fork Lift Drivers • Skilled Wood Workers • Machine Operators • Production Workers We offer competitive hourly wages, full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.

Email: joe@northernwideplank.ca HOCKEY INSTRUCTORS WANTED

High Speed Hockey is growing again and looking for hockey instructors to teach both skating & shooting. The ideal candidates will have had junior or college level playing experience, be outgoing & love working with kids. This is part time work. Positions are available for work starting this summer and running into the fall and winter. We can schedule around your other commitments.

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CARRIERS NEEDED • Learn skills • Win prizes • Fun carrier events • Bonus point program

For door-to-door newspaper delivery 1 day per week.

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T. Simpson Roofing requires immediately • ROOFERS • ROOFING LABOURERS •Must have ability to work 50+ hours/ week.

•Car pool program available •Fall safety training an asset

Fax/email resume or apply in person Fax: 905-830-1690 info@tsimpsonroofing.ca 200 Davis Dr., Newmarket

J. Lipani & Son Sod Farms Ltd.

Terra-Opus Property Services Inc. Immediate openings for

Located in Queensville, ON

Needs a

CUSTOM OPERATOR FARM MACHINERY

LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS Full-time employment available in both maintenance and construction divisions.

Valid driver licence, drive manual transmission vehicle, irrigation systems exper ience, maintain wo r k l o g s / re c o rd s, 2 ye a rs exper ience operating far m machinery.

Work under pressure, fast paced environment, negotiate with clients provision of services. High school diploma.

FT permanent. $22 p/hr.

Medical benefits.

Available day/ evening/ weekend.

Send resume to: info@lipanigroup.com or fax 905.478.4263

Email resumes to: info@terra-opus.ca Fax: 1-905-473-1050 Busy HVAC company serving York Region requires a

G2 with AC license for day shift.

Our company is based out of Newmarket. Truck and equipment supplied.

PH: 905-715-7877

Fast-paced real estate office in Newmarket requires PART TIME FRONT DESK RECEPTION for evenings and weekends.

Must have excellent computer skills and a pleasant phone manner. Duties include greeting walk ins, answering phone, booking appointments, loading listings & preparing offers. Experience an asset.

Please forward resumes to: susanv@royallepage.ca

BUTLER OPERATIONS INC.

Local pizzeria requires

is looking for a

Part-time office clerk: 2-3 days a week, flexible days and hours.

Car necessary as rural office in Stouffville Area.

Email sbutler@butlerdisposal.com Fax resume 905-640-9232

275 Doak Lane

The Belvedere Cookhouse 249 Pefferlaw Road, Pefferlaw, ON L0E1N0

Business is BOOMING! We are now hiring for the following positions: • Personal Support Worker • Housekeeper • Server • Dishwasher • Cook • Volunteers Please apply online At www.amica.ca/careers or drop off your resume at the concierge desk between 9am to 5pm.

Landscaping company near Stouffville looking for

FULL TIME LANDSCAPE DRIVER / LABOURER

Good wages and working conditions.

Minimum 4 years experience.

Own transportation - D license an asset.

905-640-8374 / hoganlandscaping1@gmail.com

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Italian Bakery In the Oak Ridges area

Requires

EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT BAKER for full-time position, day-time hours.

905-773-1030

POULTRY PROCESSING Part time $12.00 per hour.

Full time $14.00 per hour.

Please call 905-478-2382

CHEV BUICK GMC CORVETTE Richmond Hill Dealership requires

PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST 2 weeknights: 5:00-9:00 Every 2nd Saturday: 9:00-6:00.

Job includes many administrative responsibilities.

Strong computer skills required.

(This is not a Summer job.)

Call: 905-787-2266

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NEWMARKET- YONGE/ Mulock 2 bed basement apartment. Laundry, fireplace, AC, storage, 1 park. Non-smoking/ pets. Avail. June 1. Suits mature professional. $1000/m. 905-251-1415.

BRADFORD- BRIGHT 1 bedroom walkout.

New bathroom, hardwood floors & windows.

Great neighbourhood near amenities. Parking $885+. No pets/smoking (allergies).

References, first/last 905-251-3214

NMKT- NEAR Walmart (Yonge).

Large 1 bedroom bsmt. Laundry/ sep ent. Parking, int. No pets/ smoking. Suits single. 1st/ last. $980 incl. May 22. 416-220-4854 HOLLAND LANDING- new 2 bedroom in duplex, legal apartment, quiet area, near transit, suit couple. $1350 +utilities.

Call 905-715-5565 AURORA VILLAGE CO-OP 2 bedroom apartment. $$1092. inclusive.

Available July 1st.

Common area wi-fi and cable incl.

For info:(905)841-7125. www.auroravillagecoop.com

BRADFORD- Simcoe/ Catania. Ground level 1+ bedroom, suits single professional, private walkout, furnished, A/C. Parking. $850. No laundry. References. Non-smoking/ pets.

416-805-5628, 905-775-4900 (alternate)

Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

KESWICK Cozy 1+ bedroom, main floor house. Large porch. Separate entrance, parking.

Washer/ dryer. $975+.

Call 519-320-9014 NEWMARKET, 220 Eagle St. 1 bedroom, ground level, newly renovated, hardwood floors, $875.+hydro. No smoking/ pets. Available July 1st.

905-898-3282

YONGE/ WELLINGTON1 bedroom, 1 parking spot $1000 inclusive. Available immediately. No pets allowed. 416-743-5601,Tony.

Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

NEWMARKET - 2 bedroom condo.

Open concept. Appliances, balcony, parking, storage, gym. Great building. $1450+. June /July 1st. No smoking, no pets. 905-727-8308

NEWMARKET - 2 bedroom condo.

Renovated, full kitchen, gym and laundry in building. 2 parking. No smoking, no pets. $1575 incl. Call 905-252-1715

Houses for Rent

HOUSE RENTAL Oakridges/ Richmond Hill. Close to Lake Wilcox.

2 storey, parking, large yard, 3 bed, 2.5 bath. Avail July 1. $1,950 +util.

Appliances incl. 905 264 9338

AURORA - LARGE 1 bedroom apartment. Suits quiet professional single. No smoking, no pets. $975 incl. First / last & references required.

Call 905-727-3823 or 647-409-5798

1300+ SQ.FT. side split w/1/2 basement, attached garage. 3 bedrooms, living/dining combo and eat-in kitchen. New windows throughout. Gas heat. Large corner lot in Georgina. $1450. First/last. References/credit check. Non-smoker. 905-252-0428

AURORA- BATHURST/ Henderson.

Renovated bachelor main floor, parking, patio, woodlot. Non-smoking/ pets, $850 inclusive. Possible 1 bedroom also available. 905-503-2007, Ed.

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

DELUXE executive 3 bedroom home with 2 bedroom granny flat, 1 block from beach. $2400. Excellent deal!

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Thank you for your interest, only applicants who may be interviewed will be contacted.

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PIZZA MAKER

$20-$30 / hour (cash) Call Anthony 416-419-6862

COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES

FOR USED CAR SALES

If you are looking for a challenging career, we have a rare opportunity open for an experienced sales representative in our Used Sales Department. We offer bonus incentives, company vehicle and benefits.

Fax or email your resume to: Tony Caietta: tcaietta@bellnet.ca Fax: 905-898-7955 Newmarket Honda 75 Mulock Dr., Newmarket ON L3Y 4W3

AUTOMOTIVE AND MOTORCYCLE, ATV & MARINE SALES ASSOCIATES REQUIRED Immediate sales positions now available at Suzuki and Yamaha of Newmarket. No experience necessary. Will train the right candidate.

We offer guaranteed weekly income and career growth potential. New sales reps will need to apply for OMVIC license.

Please email resume to info@suzukiofnewmarket.com or fax to 905-898-3152

MT. ALBERT- room furnished/ unfurnished, WIFI, laundry & utilities included. Shared kitchen. $550 inclusive.

Parking & satellite tv available. Steps to bus stop & stores. 647-701-3209 Shared Accommodations

Shared Accommodations

AURORA-SOUTH. Henderson/ Yonge.

1 room in large townhouse.

Mature non-smoking male. All facilities. $540. 416-738-9887 STOUFFVILLE, LARGE bedroom with ensuite bathroom on second floor of new 3000 sqft home. $650 includes parking, cable, internet, utilities. nonsmoking /pets. 647-926-2165.

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is looking for talented and motivated HAIRSTYLISTS. Join our fun and friendly team today!

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• Huge used car inventory, servicing All makes/models.

• Paid Chrysler training online & school setting.

• Saturdays on a rotational basis and some late nights as needed.

• Valid driver's license & applicable licenses required.

We offer a great pay plan, excess hours, boot allowance and benefits.

Please apply by email or in person lynn.gauthier@caledonchrysler.com 12435 Highway 50 S, Bolton, ON L7E 1M3, 905-857-7888

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BUR OAK/ Ninth Line- Large two bedroom corner townhouse. Separate entrance, own laundry, parking, steps to shops and bus, walking distance to community centre, library, hospital. $1500 +70% util. Negotiable. 647-293-8637

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Strong programming, leadership, and communication skills required.

Commitment to working in a child care setting. Recent police screening and up-to-date immunizations required.

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RECE and Assistant Teachers for Before and After School positions required for Newmarket area centres.

FULL TIME PARTS PERSON For busy manufacturer of farming equip.

Must have previous exp. in similar position.

Processing customer orders, picking & packing parts. Must have strong mechanical aptitude, customer service& computer skills.

Competitive wages & benefits. Avail. ASAP.

COOKS AND SERVERS Please forward resume to

for The Police Credit Union.

Responsible for developing and fostering relationships with new and existing members. Exhibits excellent credit analytical abilities. Able to engage and quickly identify needs.

Minimum 2 years previous experience.

Send resume to: kzwarych@tpcu.on.ca

Bradford automotive shop with a niche in performance, accessories, wheels and tires is growing and adding a LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN and a TIRE TECHNICIAN to their team.

Email resume: greg@thatwheelandtireshop.com or call 289-500-3836

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A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

Statue will pay tribute to Markham firefighter

By AmAndA Persico

apersico@yrmg.com

J

ason Churchill was a man well ahead of his time.

Several years ago, Jason – a firefighter with the city of Markham for close to three decades – started tinkering with drones.

The drones weren’t very sophisticated, even for the time.

His hope was to dispatch drones ahead of fire trucks to assess the fire.

“He was trying to get this drone to work,” said fellow Markham firefighter Michael Stevens, who started around the same as Jason.

“He was always looking to what’s coming. And this was four or five years before drones were even on the table.”

Jason had a reputation for thinking ten steps ahead, how to make firefighters safer so they can do their job protecting the public.

When he looked into something or tried something new, no one thought he was nuts. Instead, those around him thought he was on to something, Stevens added.

“When he tried it out, we knew it was because he thought about it,” he said. “It was only a matter of time before we would hear people say, ‘Ok, now we have drone problems.’”

Jason died last June from cancer at the age of 50. His death was

Jason Churchill was a Markham firefighter. A statue made in his image will be unveiled next month. classified as a line of duty death.

It was that forward thinking attitude that led him to push for firefighter safety with equipment as well as with benefits.

Safety for firefighters was a top priority for Jason, even when there was plenty of pushback at the

beginning, said long-time friend Ron Larson.

“He ended up saving a lot of lives,” Larson said. “And not just the public but other firefighters, too.”

Jason also played an important role in the Markham Professional

Fire Fighters Association.

“If there was something wrong, he did what he could to make it right,” said Markham fire platoon chief Scott Daniel.

“He was always fighting for the little guy. People don’t realize, all of the things we have Jason

pushed for them.”

The acquiring of equipment such as fire truck lights, foam trucks to fight chemical fires, fire retardant bunker gear, airplane crash and rescue training and post-fire rehabilitation and decontamination can be traced back to Jason’s efforts.

“His thinking was, ‘If we needed it, we’re gonna get it,’” Stevens said. “It was all for us.”

To commemorate Jason, a statue was commissioned not only as a tribute to him but also as a memorial for all firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Vancouver artist Dean Lauzé carved Jason’s profile into clay using old photos.

The 7-ft. tall statue, titled Undaunted, will be cast in bronze and placed on top of a black granite block, putting his head and helmet some 9-feet in the air, Larson said.

“It will just feel heroic,” he added.

The black granite base is inscribed in gold leaf the words, “Brothers who stand together cannot fall alone”.

“He as 100 per cent about the brotherhood,” Stevens said.

An unveiling ceremony for the Jason Churchill memorial statue will take place June 29 at 4 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. To RSVP for the unveiling, email RSVPChurchill@gmail.com

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Your community newspaper is FOR MORE INFORMATION or to contact one celebrating the achievements and of our professional writers please call contributions of everyday, ordinary Newmarket/Aurora EG people, who have affected the lives of Tracy Kibble ..................905-853-8888 others in extraordinary ways. Leaving Georgina & Bradford a lasting impression on the community,please Ted McFadden .............905-853-8888 Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, contact 1-855-853-5613 our award-winning journalists will write Markham, a fitting tribute in memory of those Bernie O’Neill ...............905-294-2200 BOOTHBY, Gordon 'Gord' Hugh CRAIG, Scott BLUM, JARVIS, William A. Leonard June Lorraine Gord loved his family, golf, curling and spending time with who have a special story to share. Stouffville (nee Koehler) Suddenly on Monday, May 2, 2016 at friends. For 25 years, Gord was the proud owner of Boothby Passed away at his Jim Mason ....................905-640-2612 Southlake Regional Health Centre at Meats in Keswick and also had 25 years service with the home in Kleinburg on Through your community newspaper 14, 1945 Vaughan King the age of&67.

Mississauga Fire Department. He was a counsellor for the Wednesday, April 27, and LifeNews.ca, we June celebrate those April 28, 2016 Paul Futhey.....

Kim Champion ..............905-264-8703 Town of Georgina (Ward 3) for 9 years and served diligently 2016 at 41 years of Loving husband of Elizabeth Jarvis of “Adored as byachildren, universally respected an inspiration to age. her peers, Charter Member of the Kinsmen Club ofand Keswick.

Beloved Mrs. son of no longer with us and remember the 39 years. Survived by his step children Richmond Hill/Thornhill Gordon died peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home Iain and Peggy Craig, memories we share.

Cindy and Trevor.

McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to defl ect the praise heaped on her.”

Marney Beck ................905-294-2200 in Keswick on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at the age of 69 brother of Andrea

years. Beloved husband of Patricia Boothby (nee Link) for 50 years and loving father of Michelle Fleming (Shelley Boyd) of Meaford, Kevin Boothby (Carla Weller) of Keswick and father-in-law of David Fleming. Cherished 'Papa' of Mackenzie, Emily, Hudson, Daniel and Hayden.

Dear brother of Carol (Ron McCracken), Dave (Gloria), Alex (Joanne), Marion (Bruce Lamb), Susan (Mark Thompson) and the late Joan and Paul. Loving brother-in-law of Helen (late Merlyn Winch), Evelyn (Clark Gable), Shirley (Jack Staley), Joan (Jorn Norgaard), Donna (Jim Hopkins), Bill (Lily) and the late Sandra and Carole (Fred Dalton). Gord will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation was held at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick, Ontario on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 4th from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation. In memory of Gordon, donations to Parkinson Society Canada would be appreciated by the family.

Sign the online condolence book at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

CAMPBELL, Edward Alexander

Passed away very peacefully Wednesday, May 4, at the age of 92, lovingly surrounded by his family, at his residence in Paris, Ontario. Beloved husband for 71 years of Hazel (n. Morrison) and the best father ever to Wayne (Carol), Bob (Fran), Wendy (John), Donna. The best Grandfather ever to Emmy-Lou (Aaron), Aaron, Anne, Wesley (Laura), Taylor (Becky), Darren (Alicia), Jaclyn, and Beverly. Alex was blessed with great granddaughters Hazel and Finley. Alex was born in 1923 in King City and joined the RCAF in 1942. He was a celebrated Lancaster Pilot completing 24 ops and was awarded the DFC for his bravery when shot down over France. While training at the Brantford SFTS No. 5, Alex met Hazel Morrison of Fairview, Alberta and they were married in October of 1944. Alex and Hazel built a house in King City where they lived for 68 years.

Alex had a career teaching for many years at Huron Heights High School in Newmarket. They moved to the Queensview Residence in Paris in 2014.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 7th starting at 10:00am, at the Dwayne Budgell Funeral Home, Paris. Internment and memorial service will take place at the King City Cemetery in August.

ERASMUSON, Laura

It is with a broken heart and deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Laura Erasmuson surrounded by family and close friends, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto at the age of 39. Beloved wife of Trevor Gravel. Loving daughter of Don and Gladys Erasmuson. Laura is sorely missed by her Godparents Gene and Jimmy Miller, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins in England, especially by her loving fur baby Darcie. She will be greatly missed by all who she knew and lives she touched. A Celebration of Laura's Life will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Mount Albert United Church, 41 Alice St., Mount Albert. Visitation is from 12-1 p.m. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Cystic Fibrosis Canada would be greatly appreciated.

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FAIREY, Carol Ann (nee Foran) July 15, 1944 - April 30, 2016 Peacefully at Southlake Village Residential Care on Saturday April 30, 2016 at the age of 71 years. Beloved mother of Mark Fairey and his wife Mary Sun, Shelley Thompson and her husband Tom. Beloved grandmother to Keaton and Jaden Thompson.

Beloved sister to Cathy Payne and her husband Stu, Tom Foran and his wife Jeannie, Steve Foran and his wife Pat. Beloved aunt to Michael Payne and his wife Carmen, Nicole Gowan and her husband Jim, Samantha Davies, Jillian Foran, Jay Foran and his wife Erin.

A celebration of Carol's life will be held Saturday May 7, 2016 at the Newmarket Cemetery from 12 to 1pm, reception to follow. Details will be announced.

If you wish to make a donation to the charity of your choice it will be most appreciated.

(Andrew) Welburn.

Loving Uncle of Evan and Claire Welburn. Scott will be fondly remembered by his Aunts and Uncles: Ronald and Elizabeth Craig (Bradford), Doug Craig (Woodbridge), Jim Haines and Joanne Christie (Durham) and by his cousins: Paul Haines, Peter Haines, Emily Craig, Madeleine Craig, Jonathan Craig, and Aaron Platt. Scott was an outstanding athlete in a variety of sports. He enjoyed skiing, fishing, and cooking for his family. He particularly enjoyed canoeing and golfing with his father.

Scott also enjoyed spending time at the family farm. He spent many years working in the golf course industry.

Recently, Scott had been working with Bruce Wilson Landscaping in Nobleton and was well liked by everybody that he worked with or that he met. Scott was an energetic person and people were always impressed with his dedication to completing a job. A Celebration of Scott's Life will be held at the Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 pm.

PELRINE, Donna Susan After a courageous two week battle at Mount Sinai Hospital I.C.U., Donna passed away, surrounded by her family, on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the age of 49 years.

Beloved daughter of David and Diane Robertson, she leaves her caring and devoted husband James David Pelrine. Cherished and loving mother of Alex and Nikki. Dear sister of Darlene (George Bootsma), Dana, Denise, the late Daren, sister-in-law of Tracey (Sean Young) and daughter-inlaw of Susan Pelrine. She will be missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and co-workers at E.M.S. York Region.

Visitation at M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick, Ontario on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at the Keswick Cemetery, Varney Road, Keswick, Ontario.

Donations to the Mount Sinai Hospital I.C.U. would be appreciated.

Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com CARRIGAN, John (Gary) Garfield It is with deep sadness that our family announce the passing of John (Gary) Carrigan at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Sunday May 1st 2016 in his 72nd year. Loving husband of Diane [nee Hawke].

Beloved father of Leana and Joseph, Sherry and Robert, Sean and Michelle, Dean and Bonnie. Proud grandfather of Joel (Crystal), Ashlee (Dustin), Zachary, Samantha, Lucas, Jayson, Dylan, Breanne, Jonelle, and Cole. Great grandfather of Jaxson and Clarke. Brother of Bill, We, Dean and Andrea.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Southlake.

Gary's quick wit and comedic sense of humour will be missed by all who knew him.

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Seventy years of a life well loved. Born in Huntsville, Ontario to her parents Kenneth and Winona Koehler (nee Rankin). Previously married to Jack Blum. Beloved mother of Jacqueline, Dana (Richard Stone), and Catharine (Kenneth Owens). Cherished grandmother of Brittney (Thomas Trist), Courtney (Sebastian Lanfranco), Jason Tosello, Ricky and Jack Stone. Dear sister of Harold Koehler and of the late Shirley "Shelley" Robertson. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A Memorial and Celebration of Life in June's honour will be held at the Stephen Leacock Theatre, 130 Gwendolyn Blvd. in Keswick, Ontario on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2016 for "The Last Waltz" at 3 p.m.

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Funeral Service to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora (905-727-5421) Interment to follow at King City Cemetery.

For those who wish donations may be made to The War Amps would be appreciated by the family.

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MEESEN, Rita Helene (Fries) April 26, 2016 It is with great sadness that the family of Rita Helene Meesen announces her sudden but peaceful passing on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Rita will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Harald. A family celebration of Rita's life will follow in October.

MURRAY ALEXANDER Passed away peacefully April 29 at Eagle Terrace Long Term Care, Newmarket. Beloved husband of Merle. Father of David (Pearl), G l e n n ( Viv i a n ) , M a r k ( L o r i ) , Stephen (d.2003) (Maryanne), and J e a n ( d . 1 9 6 3 ) G r a n d fa t h e r o f Christine, Carrie, Luke, Nicole, David, Jodi, Tyson, Adam, Amber.

G r e a t G r a n d fa t h e r o f X a n d e r, Parker, Hailey, and Jaxton. Private family service has taken place. If desired, donations in Murray's memory may be made to Southlake Regional Health Cancer Centre

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Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket for visitation on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 10 a.m. until the time of a funeral service in the chapel at 12 p.m., followed by cremation. Donations in memory of David may be made to the Special Olympics.

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Long-awaited Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora tees off this week (course architect) Doug Carrick in 1996. It’s been a long process with the various permissions needed.

“It has been a rumour for so long, it is nice to finally get golfers out on the course. It’s going to be fun.”

Ultimately, the 18-hole course is expected to enter into private status, but likely not until at least 2018. For now, the 6,462-yard, par70 will present as a higher end public facility, with a daily greens fee rate of $125, including cart.

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At a time golf courses are apt to be closing out their rounds, Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora is stepping up to the tee.

Not that the developer’s project was intended to be contrary to the trend. It’s just the timeline has been two decades since the initial concept to build the course as part of a Lebovic Homes subdivision of luxury homes was hatched.

The closure and development of golf course lands is a sensitive issue for area golfers, who in recent years have seen the last of facilities such as Kleinburg Golf Club, Glenway Golf Club and Clublink’s Highland Gate. With more to come —Mandarin, York Downs and Copper Creek are destined for developers’ hands — it is enough to give a golfer a case of the yips.

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Situated on 150 acres, Carrick has utilized the natural beauty of the Oak Ridges Moraine and wrapped part of the course around 75 luxury homes. The starting seven are situated on the west side of Leslie Street with the remaining 11 holes situated on property across the street to the east, connected by an underground tunnel.

“The west has a links-y feeling, with lots of fescue,” said Hamilton,

who previously worked at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Bolton and The Briars in Jackson’s Point. “There’s lots of elevation in the first seven holes and some great views to the southwest over Richmond Hill and Toronto.”

The east side is highlighted by a three-hole stretch starting at No. 11.

“It’s cut out of forest and a completely different feel than the rest of the course,” said Hamilton. “It has a Carolinas feel.”

A 15,000-square-foot Venetianinspired clubhouse on the west side of Leslie Street is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

Hamilton, a Holland Landing resident, believes allowing 12 minutes between tee times is an attractive feature for players seeking a more laid-back club atmosphere.

“We’re not overly concerned if it is not rocking and rolling right from the start,” said Hamilton.

“There is a ton of choice for golfers, but this is going to be fun and I think people will be impressed with the course.”

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