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TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com “I will remember.” Three simple words, printed in black ink on a white sign with red poppies beneath it is giving residents in Aurora and beyond the opportunity to express their gratitude to those who have served their country in the past. The signs have been popping up on residential and commercial lawns around the region and originated at the Aurora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. “It is something different,” Legion president Dave Franklin said. “We used ‘I’ instead of ‘we’ so people would see it as a personal expression of appre● See CAMPAIGN page A11

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The Aurora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a number of fundraisers to raise money for a new roof for the legion on Industrial Parkway. The most current one is selling lawn signs “I will remember”. They have been a hot item not only in Aurora but also in Newmarket, Holland Landing and north.

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New residential winter parking rules take effect Nov. 15 TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com

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The signs for the new residential parking pilot program have been installed in Aurora where residents will now be able to park on the street until a "snow event", an accumulation of eight centimetres of snow, is called by the town.

The ban on street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the winter months has been lifted. Aurora town council gave the green light to the winter overnight parking pilot program for the 2016-17 winter months. Under the previous parking rules, parking on the street overnight between Nov. 15 and April 15 was prohibited but the new program allows residents to park on residential streets overnight except when the town announces a “snow event”. The idea stemmed from resident complaints regarding the inability to park on the street in the winter, especially when

there was minimal snowfall and little need for snow plowing. This pilot is about loosening restrictions on residents, while ensuring that vehicles are still removed from roadways in the event snow plowing is required, according to the town. A snow event will be called by the town 24 hours before a snowfall with the expected accumulation of eight centimetres and restrictions will continue for 24 hours following the snowfall to allow for plowing. Vehicles parked on a street during a snow event may be ticketed. Residents are responsible for checking the town website, or calling the snow hotline, 905727-3123 ext. 4152 to find out if restrictions are in effect.

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Growing Up Poor: Child Poverty in Ontario TODD VANDONk tvandonk@mykawartha.com The thousands of programs that aim to help impoverished children are small pieces of a much larger puzzle. "There is no question that child poverty is a growing challenge in York Region," said Newmarket Regional Councillor John Taylor. "Certainly, we know that addressing child poverty means addressing family poverty." The Human Services Planning Board is looking at addressing family poverty by tackling issues such as the need to provide more affordable housing and more rental housing and addressing precarious employment and under-employment. "Ensuring families find stable employment is the first step to lifting children out of poverty," said Taylor, who is chair of York Region's Community and Health Services Committee and co-chair of the Human Services Planning Board.

Growing Up Poor: Child Poverty in Ontario Growing Up Poor: Child Poverty in Ontario is a Metroland Media Special Investigative Series, by reporters Jonathan Zettel, Reka Szekely, Todd Vandonik and Melinda Cheevers, that spotlights child poverty and to looks behind it to reveal problems and identify solutions There are provincewide initiatives to ensure children don't go hungry, receive dental care and access to recreational and educational programs, but politicians and advocates say eliminating childhood poverty comes down to ensuring parents have an adequate income. "A family having sufficient income is one of the ways we can reduce child poverty," explains Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal. He says the Ontario Child Benefit is the cornerstone of Ontario's poverty reduction strategy for children. In 2015,

the provincial government increased the maximum child benefit to $1,336 per child under the age of 18. "One million children in 500,000 low- to moderate-income families are benefitting from this," he said, noting the province is putting money in the pockets of families by continuing to raise minimum wage. On Oct. 1, minimum wage was increased from $11.25 to $11.40 per hour. "We'll continue to do that every October based on the Ontario Consumer Index Price," he says. The MPP says the province also has approximately 4,000 different programs offering nutritious breakfast, lunches and snacks. "The ability to succeed in school means you have to start the day with a great breakfast and many folks think that is the most important meal of the day," he explains, noting an estimated 800,000 children take advantage of the programs. Healthy Smiles, a provincially-funded program, services approximately 460,000 children with free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youths 17 and

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under from low-income households. At the federal level, the Liberal government replaced current Canada Child Tax Benefit, National Child Benefit and Universal Child Care Benefit with one child benefit that will put more money in wallets of lowand middle-income families as of July, 2016. The program will pay up to $6,400 per child under six and up to $5,400 per child for those aged six through 17. Higher earners will receive less money under the child benefit. "This is an initiative that will lift 100,000 children out of poverty and will benefit nine out of 10 Canadian families," Peterborough MP Maryam Monsef says. "It is going to be tied to income so that it provides the greatest support to those that need the help the most." Monsef says poverty is not just about dollars and having food on the table, but also having a dignified roof over your head. Part of the Liberal Party's election platform was promising $20 billion over 10 years for social infrastructure. "These investments will prioritize affordable housing," she explains. "It will also provide supports to municipalities to

maintain rent-geared-to-income subsidy." She adds bringing back the long form census would allow a more accurate measure poverty across Canada. "Knowledge is power," she says. Municipalities, too, do what they can to help feed lowincome families and subsidize recreational and educational programs. "You want kids to be healthy and have opportunities to make friends and socialize," said Diane Therrien, city councillor and facilitator of Community Education and Engagement for the Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network, adding, "But everything is little pieces to the bigger puzzle." Therrien says these programs are helpful but are not solutions. "It remains a fact if their parents are living in poverty - they (children) are going to be living in poverty," she said, noting an estimated 20 per cent of children in Peterborough are living in poverty. "The idea that when you are walking by a playground and there are 100 kids there, quite a few of them are living in poverty is scary." - with files from Lisa Queen

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Aurora Highland Gate redevelopment OMB settlement hearing set for Dec. 1 TErESa LaTchford tlatchford@yrmg.com

settlement hearing for the Highland Gate redevelopment has been set for Dec. 1.

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A date of Dec. 1 has been set for the settlement hearing for the Highland Gate redevelopment in Aurora.

At a recent Ontario Municipal Board prehearing held at Aurora town hall, Highland Gate Developments Inc. legal counsel Mark Flowers requested the scheduled Dec. 1 hearing be scheduled as a settlement hearing, pending minutes of settlement be signed by all parties involved. Highland Gate Developments Inc. originally submitted applications to the town to build 184 homes and a 10-storey condominium on the former golf course. The developer filed with the OMB due to Aurora's indecision on the application in the specified time period. "There have been a number of developments since the last prehearing," Flowers said. "But we are just not prepared to move forward with a settlement hearing at this time." The number of proposed homes has decreased to 179 and the proposed condo is now seven storeys. There have been six productive mediation sessions with the town. An agreement has been reached with the Highland Green establishment

and Aurora council. The Highland Gate Ratepayers Association has endorsed settlements although it has yet to formally sign. There are also draft minutes of settlement pending with Sunrise of Aurora. Flowers set out a timeline of events leading up to Dec. 1, setting an expectation of all parties executing minutes of settlement by Nov. 17 and releasing the details of those settlements on Nov. 18 if they are signed and if not, asking those opposed to submit final objections. "If we don't have all parties signed settlements, then we will use the December meeting as the final prehearing before heading into the hearing," Flowers added. While it was acknowledged that the documents currently being reviewed by all parties are substantial, no party had an objection to the timeline set out by Flowers. However, Aurora resident Lorraine Coens took to the podium to express her opposition. "I'm upset everything seems to have been set in stone already," she said. "I'm entirely against the development." But before she could finish, she was informed those in opposition would have an opportunity to express themselves at the Dec. 1 meeting beginning at 10 a.m. in the council chambers.

Portion of Leslie Street closed Nov. 12 and 13 TErESa LaTchford tlatchford@yrmg.com A portion of Leslie Street will be closed for two days. Leslie Street from St. John's Sideroad to State Farm Way in Aurora will be closed on Nov. 12 and 13, according to York Region. The road closure is to facilitate the relocation of hydro poles to support the future road widening of the street. Due to weather conditions, some work could be rescheduled and the region will provide notice to motorists through updates on Facebook and Twitter. Residents are reminded

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York Region Transit route changes take effect Nov. 6 Simon martin smartin@yrmg.com

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Glenn Marais joins Aurora Winter Blues Festival organizers to provide live music at the media launch event. This seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival will feature events each weekend throughout the whole month of February.

Aurora Winter Blues Festival expands to a full month tereSa Latchford tlatchford@yrmg.com Aurora will be feeling blue come February. The Aurora Winter Blues Festival is scheduled to blow into town in 2017 to celebrate its sixth season. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario, it's no wonder blues enthusiasts and artists are taking notice of the event, which continues to grow year after year. "We are excited to announce several changes to ensure the future growth and continued success of the AWBF," said founder and artistic director Jamie MacDonald. The festival will be hosted at St. Andrew's College this year, using both the Ketchum Auditorium and Wirth Theater-in-the-Round. The venue will allow for national acts to be booked while maintaining the intimate feel of the performances. The largest change this year is performances stretched out over the entire month, rather than the previous two-day festival. This was made possible by new community partnerships formed with the Aurora Cul-

tural Centre and the Aurora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. "Many of our patrons have asked if we could accommodate dancing at our festival performance. You know these folks are the diehard summer blues festival people where dancin' is the norm," he laughed. "So what better place to host a dance with a live bands then the Legion?" The event at the Legion will also raise funds for the campaign to replace its roof and to help the cadets travelling to Vimy Ridge. Since the festival's inception, it has donated over $60,000 for local charities and this year will continue with funds raised at the annual Blues Bash Festival Kickoff, hosted by Highland Automotive Professionals, benefiting Blue Doors Shelter, CHATS and the AWBF Youth in Music program. The All Star Jam Band will headline the Blues Bash Festival Kickoff on Feb. 4, Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley headline at A Friday Night Blues party hosted by the Aurora Cultural Centre on Feb. 10 and Groovestra will be featured at the Raise the Roof Blues

Dance on Feb. 18. Masters of the Blues is the theme on Feb. 24 and will feature The Legendary Downchild Blues Band and The Spencer MacKenzie Band. Taking to the stage for the Feb. 25 Lady Plays Guitar event will be Sue Foley Band, Suzie Vinnick Band and Cecile Doo-Kingue Band. Several pop-up performances will be held throughout the month at the Aurora Public Library, Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora's Farmers' Market and other locales. Youth can take advantage of a number of music workshops being held at the Aurora Public Library in partnership with The ARTS Music Store and Suzie Vinnick and Cecile Doo-Kingue will be hosting an acoustic and electric guitar workshop at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Local youth bands will also be showcased at King Richard's English Pub, Aw Shucks Oyster Bar and Grill as well as Big Daddy's Eating Emporium. For more details regarding dates, performances, venues or tickets, visit aurorawinterbluesfestival.ca.

If you ride YRT/Viva public transit, you'd better check your usual bus route before heading out the door. As of Nov.6, more than 20 routes are changing. Riders should visit www. yrt.ca to see if the changes, including various seasonal and frequency adjustments, affect their travel plans. Some of the changes include: 22 - King City - Schedules will be adjusted in the afternoon to improve connections at Maple GO Station and King City Secondary School. Frequency will be adjusted to 32 minutes. 40 - Unionville Local The 2:30 p.m. westbound trip will depart at 2:33 p.m. from Markville Mall to improve connections to Buttonville Public School. 56 - Gorham-Eagle Weekday evening service will be replaced by Dial-aRide. Refer to Gorham-Eagle Dial-a-Ride for more infor-

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mation. The last trip eastbound from Newmarket GO Bus Terminal will depart at 6:50 p.m. The last trip westbound from 404 Town Centre will depart at 6:42 p.m. 57 - Mulock - Schedules will be adjusted in the morning to improve connections with the bell time at Sir William Mulock Secondary School. Frequency will be adjusted to 44 minutes. The first trip eastbound from Newmarket GO Bus Termi-

nal will depart at 5:13 a.m. The first trip westbound from 404 Town Centre will depart at 5:59 a.m. 58 - Mount Albert - The 3:21 p.m. northbound trip will depart at 3:22 p.m. from 404 Town Centre to improve connections to Route 57. YRT/Viva offers local and rapid transit services on more than 125 routes throughout the region, with connections to transit service in Toronto and Peel Region.

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

• OUR VIEW •

Poverty is here

his is where it starts: sometime this month - or maybe next - a mid-size company in the GTA is pushed to outsource a department to stay viable. A person loses a job. At first, he finds freelance work, then temporary manual labour gigs. Then, nothing. A single parent, he looks at starting his own business, but that would require an infusion of cash. Or retraining, but that, too, would cost money, and leave the household without an income for an extended period of time. The first things to go are the luxuries - TV packages, smartphones, music lessons. The SUV is traded in for a used compact car. Next come some harder choices - running the washing machine less often to save on hydro and water, fewer trips to the grocery store supplemented with items from the local food bank. One day - and then the next - both kids go to school without breakfast. These are the faces of child poverty in our communities. In a Metroland special investigative series, reporters from community papers across southern Ontario examine the issue of child poverty, which may at first blush not be visible in affluent areas such as York Region.

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‘Make no mistake: child poverty is family poverty, and it is a cycle we need to break.’ They present research that says more than 370,000 Ontario children (or 13.8 per cent) lived in a low-income household in 2013, only slightly better than the national average of 14.3 per cent. They also found that more than 800,000 students take part in more than 4,000 school meal programs across the province. Included in the articles are interviews with educators, food bank workers and politicians. The series has been running in our Thursday print editions. Food banks and breakfast programs are busy. And we have no idea how many don’t seek out assistance because of the stigma attached to poverty. Certainly, initiatives such as the recent changes to the Child Tax Benefit program will help address the problem. As well, accurate, detailed information garnered through the recently restored long-form Census will aid in creating a focused poverty plan. But it could be years before such strategies bear fruit. Other avenues that need to be explored include economic development initiatives that focus on maintaining - and creating - local jobs, investments in training and seeking out ways to help Ontario Works clients secure meaningful employment without worrying about clawbacks to benefits. Most of all, students need to learn life skills and strategies that will help put them on a path to a successful future. Make no mistake: child poverty is family poverty, and it is a cycle we need to break. We all have a part to play. Let’s get to it.

• SAYING IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA • A round-up of reaction online

The story: Wynne ‘worried’ about Trump threat to Ontario economy I’m more worried about what Wynne is doing to the Ontario economy every day. Roy Fraser Just like her, strategically start using Trump as a scapegoat!! Ontarians are not that stupid #kathleenwynne this is your house you left a giant mess, now be a good girl and clean it UP!!! Juliann Dineen Of course Wynne is worried. She saw a corrupt person lose even though they spent millions to defeat a guy with no experience. She needs to go to jail. Rick Gisenough Why? What kind of kick-back was she getting from the trade deals? There must be something illegal for her to be worried about it. Jim Lynch As if they haven’t done enough damage to us Canadians already? Gtfo Amanda Lear Wynne should leave!!

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Wynne is a threat to Ontario, and should resign.

Joel Clements

Well...like or dislike Wynne...Trump did, in fact, threaten to “rip up” the NAFTA. Which is more than half of our export from Ontario to the States, with surplus Hydro being sold to the States. And before people jump on the Hydro band wagon. This is Hydro that Ontario is unable to store, so US buys it up. Hopefully Trump was just spouting off!!!! Janice Walker

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Train whistle ban waste of time, money Re: Aurora considers blowing whistle on GO Transit train horns, Oct. 7. Dear council members, I know you are thinking you doing the right thing regarding the train’s whistles, but before you go and spend tens of thousands of dollars and the town’s time have you looked to the past? History repeats itself. I hate to bring up the old saying, but do you know what the definition of insanity is? Doing the same thing over and over again and looking for a different outcome. 1) We had this discussion in 2008; did you look at the outcome from this? 2) Did you look at town committee meetings reports from this? 3) Did you look at town meeting minutes regarding this? 4) Did you look at what was sent to the town for CN Rail, GO etc? 5) Did you look at old media reports from the Era banner? 6) Did you read any letters from concerned citizens pro and opposed? 7) Did you look at what other towns did in 2008? 8) Did you see what the 2008 inquiry cost the town in 2008? 9) Did you look at minutes from the regional meetings? 10) What was the outcome of 2008? 11) Why do you think you have the answer now? 12) How much money and time are you going to spend rehashing the same subject we went through in 2008? Have you done your homework? Let me say I was born with a plethora of common sense, and the following is true: If you do not like train whistles, do not move near train tracks. If you do not like jet engine sounds, do not move near an airport. If you do not like subway trains, do not move near a subway line. It’s pretty clear based on where you are going, it’s down the wrong path. Concerned citizen regarding wasting town’s time and money. Jamie Lill Aurora

Residents disappointed with Highland Gate settlement We are so saddened by the outcome of the OMB mediation and more importantly the town council, who endorsed the OMB mediation settlement. We voted for them to represent us and the official plan, which to me looks like it is a piece of paper with no teeth,

● GET CONNECTED Have a comment on these or any other community issues? Email us at newsroom@yrmg.com whatsoever. And, not to be ruled by lawyers or developers. Councillor Humfryes said she was sorry that they had not acted sooner or that they listened to advice. Whose advice are they listening to? Why were they not on our side and present from the beginning? Where were any of them? It is all well and good that they will try to do better next time. Wow. Isn’t that just great, in the meantime, sorry Highland Gate we threw you under the bus. At the Highland Gate Ratepayers Association member meeting, residents were crying, where’s the heart in this decision? The developers in this area are beyond the pale. They have ravaged land on Leslie Street, St John’s Side Road, Wellington Street and now our beautiful Highland Gate. It is almost criminal. Gail Macdonald Aurora

Continue to report on impaired driving Re: FROM THE NEWSROOM: Impaired driving: Are we doing enough?, Oct. 3. As a survivor of a car crash caused by an impaired driver, I feel compelled to respond to the article posted on yorkregion.com on Oct. 3, 2016 where you questioned the need to identify and publish the names of drivers charged with impaired driving. It is my opinion that the news media should be fully engaged in reporting all incidences of impaired driving including the names of the accused. Over the last few years, there has been a growing sentiment that drinking and driving is becoming less socially acceptable. Helping to drive this change has been government regulations tightening up the laws backed up by effective law enforcement. The media have been an important part of this process by publishing stories, thereby keeping the message in the public’s mind. Your paper’s decision to continue to publish stories on impaired driving adds to the momentum in shifting the paradigm of social acceptance of impaired driving. A similar change in societal attitudes towards impaired driving parallels the change in societal attitudes 20 years ago toward smoking. At that time, smoking without restrictions as to where and when you could light up was the norm. Remember the

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ashtrays located in airplane arm rests? Today, societal acceptance of impaired driving is in a rapid decline as it was a decade ago with the social acceptance of smoking. Clearly, there is work yet to be done to help harden our societies disapproval towards this negative behaviour as evidenced by the continuance of impaired driving statistics. The media should be encouraged to continue to report on this societal menace and thereby hasten the social rejection of this behaviour. It worked for the social smoking problem, let’s make it work for the impaired driving problem. Paul Brown Ottawa

Dialogue around academic, applied learning welcome Re: Ontario’s education system must set students up for success, Oct. 20. I applaud the dialogue around academic vs. applied learning and hope that the dialog will include an improved appreciation for ‘applied study’ leading to skills and knowledge development in what we think of as ‘the trades’. This type of study is particularly beneficial for young people who have an interest and aptitude in ‘applied learning’ and who hope to benefit from the many and lucrative career opportunities in the trades. Part of the discussion will relate to whether a student, their parents, their teachers/principals and other caring professionals have enough knowledge of a young person’s interests and aptitudes by grade 8 or whether a first ‘general year’ for all students in high school is needed before selecting an area of focus. With the loss of Grade 13 (and limited funding for credits), that would leave less time for study in the chosen area of focus before moving on to a postsecondary institution. It is debatable whether the additional time would provide beneficial information to the team helping with the decisions involved given that high school staff would have less than one school year to get to know the student before a decision would be made. Brian O’Sullivan Stouffville

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Mental illness is, perhaps, the most convincing evidence we have of the concept of mind over matter. After all, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or any number of ailments, can hinder the most energetic and otherwise fit individual or render them unable to complete even the most mundane of everyday tasks. Gradually, societal views have evolved, for the most part, to recognize that mental afflictions should be treated as seriously as those that target the body. And yet, our public health care system continues to lag when it comes to treating ailments of the mind. Last month, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health president, Dr. Catherine Zahn, challenged the federal and provincial governments to commit more resources toward mental health treatment and research. According to a Canadian Press story that appeared on yorkregion.com, Zahn called on government leaders to provide greater access to structured psychotherapy, which has proven a valuable tool in the treatment of anxiety and depression, and to make it a publicly funded service.

...mental health care issues should simply be treated as health care issues. The suggestion sounds expensive - and it would be - but Zahn asks us to consider that mental health issues cost our economy an estimated $51 billion annually and receive just a tiny fraction of the funds allocated for health care. Furthermore, one in five Canadians will battle a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Anyone who has experienced a mental illness, or known a friend or loved one who has, will likely tell you that accessing care is nowhere near as straightforward a path as it is when dealing with a physical malady. Resources aren’t always readily available, many of them are costly and it’s not always easy to know where to begin. Many general practitioners attempt to help by prescribing medication, but this isn’t always followed up with referrals to counsellors and therapists who could provide additional support. A combination of medication and psychotherapy is often needed. Politicians have verbally supported better access to support, but any discussion on the subject ultimately devolves into haggling over who will pay for what. The time has come to make a tangible commitment to improving how our system treats these afflictions, because mental health care issues should simply be treated as health care issues. Sean Pearce is the news editor at the York Region Media Group, Email spearce@yrmg.com

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● Thursday, November 10 Tech Thursday (Technology Help) WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: , 905-836-6492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: Free Have a device that isn’t running right? Want to learn a new tech skill?

SolarShare SARC Ribbon Cutting WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington Street CONTACT: Jennifer Bryan, 1-866560-9463, info@solarbonds.ca COST: Free A new solar PV system atop the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) is now up and running and producing clean energy. Join the community to celebrate this achievement. Machine Sewing: Zip-Top Cosmetic/Shaving Kit Bag (Beginners) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-836-6492, halblas@ egpl.ca COST: $20 + $4.50 materials kit Make a useful zip-top lined bag in washable cotton. Please register. Two sessions. Amnesty International Monthly Meeting in Aurora WHEN: 7:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Trinity Anglican Church - Aurora (The Rectory), 79 Victoria Street CONTACT: Renee or Len, 905713-6713, http://www.amnesty. ca COST: Free

● Friday, November 11

Remembrance Day Ceremony WHEN: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Civic Centre, 19000 Leslie St CONTACT: gcasey@eastgwillimbury.ca COST: Free Join the Town of East Gwillimbury for its Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. Light refreshments will be severed in the Temperance Hall after. Teacher Appreciation Night WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford Street CONTACT: Homa Daliri, 647-975-5540, homa_ daliri@yahoo.ca COST: Free Evening of live musing with Jack Lenz Please join us to celebrate the work of the teachers in our

public and private schools as well those engaged in after school training of our kids. Light refreshments will be provided Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street CONTACT: Jane Taylor, 905-713-1818, info@ auroraculturalcentre.ca COST: $28 Senior/Student | $34 Adult plus HST The Great Artist Music Series proudly presents Charles RichardHamelin, silver medalist and laureate of the Krystian Zimerman award of the best sonata at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2015.

● Saturday, November 12

St. Andrew’s Bazaar WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 484 Water St CONTACT: Church Office, 905-895-5512, www.standrewsnewmarket.org, info@standrewsnewmarket.org COST: Free We will have Home Baked Goods, Crafts, Avon, Knitting, Greeting Cards, a Tea Room, White Elephant items and Much More. St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Women’s Guild annual Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 17955 Leslie Street CONTACT: Marian Brown COST: Free Lots of fun for the whole family. Pictures with Santa, hot lunches, bake table, popular penny raffle table, hourly turkey draws, quilt raffle, local crafters. 2nd Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Drive CONTACT: Valerie Luttrell, 905-715-5751, www. anoldfashionedchristmascraftshow.com, anoldfashionedchristmas@gmail.com COST: Free A true Craft Show featuring local Crafters and Artisans, Christmas Cafe hosted by the Newmarket Lioness Club, entertainment, Main Street BIA Info Booth, CHATS Info booth, prizes and surprises. First World War Display WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S., Newmarket CONTACT: Beth Sinyard, Curator, 905-953-5314, elmanmuseum@rogers.com COST: Free The Great War in Pictures and Objects, to commemorate the First World War Centenary. A wide range of pictures, uniforms and artifacts dating back to 1914-18. Open during Museum hours. Holiday-Inspired DIY Home Decor Workshop WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street CONTACT: Jane Taylor, 905-713-1818, www.auro-

● GET CONNECTED raculturalcentre. ca, info@ auroraculturalcentre.ca COST: $50 Workshop Fee, plus $80 materials fee Join Shannon and Robin of Hoopla Event Design & Styling for an enjoyable workshop in the galleries with two projects perfect for any level. Create your own personal Winter Wonderland with two DIY holiday home décor items. Drama Kids WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Harvest Hills Activity Centre, 145 Harvest Hills Blvd., Newmarket CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages four to seven years. Children enjoy dramatic play, stories and activities. Themes include Into the Wild, Let’s Go to Space and Robot City. Free Knitting Group in Aurora! WHEN: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Riverwalk Wellness Centres, 15213 Yonge St. Suite 15 (second floor) CONTACT: Michelle, art@edoyr.com COST: Free More and more research is emerging about the power of knitting to reduce anxiety and help people manage stress and even symptoms related to eating disorders. Join us in our relaxing art gallery living room as we explore the art form of knitting together. Whether you’ve never knit a thing in your life, you are an avid knitter, or knitting is something you want to get back to, this group is for you. Registration and a referral is required. This group is free with a referral from Riverwalk Wellness Centres or Addiction Services for York Region. All inquiries are welcome - please email art@edoyr. com to inquire about registration. A support person (i.e. friend, support worker) may register, but please be aware spaces are limited.

● Sunday, November 13

Greeting Card Workshop with Ann Bennington WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-836-6492, halblas@ egpl.ca COST: $7.00 Materials included. Please register. Create your own holiday greeting cards using embossing and die-cut techniques. See the sample at each branch. Knitting Workshop with Melanie Sparks WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: $5 Raindrop Slouch Hat. Please register. Need to bring: 160 yard of DK yarn (one skein)

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Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury parade start, Morton Ave. and Charles St. CONTACT: Victoria Campbell vcampbell@ eastgwillimbury.ca COST: Free Join us after the parade at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex for:• Free family skate• Children’s activities• Visit with Santa. Nonperishable food items, toiletries and new unwrapped toy donations will be collected along the parade route before the parade begins. Donations will support the Holland Landing Food Pantry and local charities.

Free Art Journalling Group for Body Image Issues and Disordered Eating WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Riverwalk Wellness Centres, 15213 Yonge St. Suite 15 (second floor) CONTACT: Michelle Scott, 647 607 5153, art@edoyr. com COST: Free This group will empower participants to use art activities as a way of addressing issues surrounding body image and disordered eating. Registration required.

● Monday, November 14

Blood donor clinic WHEN: 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Avenue CONTACT: Canadian Blood Services, 1-888236-6283, elaine.stpierre@blood. ca COST: Free We’re challenging you to ask a friend, co-worker, or family member to join the 100K Challenge and donate blood with you before Nov. 30. Book an appointment now at blood.ca.

● Tuesday, November 15

Enjoy a delicious Breakfast with the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce WHEN: 7 to 9 a.m. WHERE: Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. CONTACT: Suzanne, 905-478-8447, www. egcoc.org, egcoc@egcoc.org COST: Members $15+HST, Guests $20+HST, Ultimate Network $15+HST Join us for the EGCOC monthly networking breakfast. Our Sponsor: BDO Canada Limited with a presentation on financial literacy. ONES & TWOS WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather COST: Free Ages 18 - 30 months. Free Drop-in.Join our interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs for toddlers. Design Your Own Board Game WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: Children’s and Young Adult Information, 905-727-9494 Ext.280, , children@aurorapl.ca COST: Free

● Wednesday, Nov. 16

Ones & Twos WHEN: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas, 905836-6492, , halblas@egpl.ca COST: Free Ages 18 to 30 months. Drop In. Join our interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs for toddlers. READ & PLAY WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. WHERE: The Family Place, 53 Main Street CONTACT: HEATHER ALBLAS, , , COST: Free Birth - 5 years. Free Drop-in.Join library staff in an interactive storytime geared towards the development of early

Ages six to 10. Please register. Explore new tech at this fun and interactive workshop.November: DIY Light Up Christmas Village. Toastmasters The Court of Blarney, Newmarket WHEN: 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. CONTACT: Jim Chapman, 905 918 0282, http://5591.toastmastersclubs. org/, j.k.chapman@rogers.com COST: Guests may visit for free Toastmasters can help you increase your confidence in Leadership and Public speaking abilities in a safe club atmosphere. Join us as a guest and find out what Toastmasters is all about. We meet on the first and third Wednesday each month at the Newmarket Public Library Tech Thursday (Technology Help) WHEN: 1:30 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: , 905-836-6492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: Free Have a device that isn’t running right? Want to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help at your local branch. PCCN-Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group November Meeting WHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Drive CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-895-1975, www.newmarketprostatecancer. com, wklywak1@gmail.com COST: Free Our November meeting will be a peer-to-peer discussion group.

literacy skills. Preschool Storytime WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas, 905-8366492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: Free Ages 2.5 (31 months) - 5 years. Drop In. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Wired Wednesday WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Weekly drop in.Have a device that isn’t running quite right? What to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help at your local branch.

Author Reading - Paula McLain WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Civic Centre, 19000 Leslie St CONTACT: 905-836-6492, halblas@ egpl.ca COST: Tickets $15 ($10 for Friends’ members) The Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library are pleased to be hosting author Paula McLain who is best known for the bestseller, “The Paris Wife”. Her latest novel is another historical fiction success. “Circling the Sun” takes readers to Kenya in the 1920s and tells the story of horse trainer, adventurer and aviator Beryl Markham. Includes refreshments and book signing. Advanced tickets available at the Library.

Kids Tech Lab WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas, , , COST: Free

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‘Schedule free time, go outside Campaign sets $100K goal to replace roof and let your children decide how they want to play’ ● From front

● From front to their development.” Something as simple as sending your child into the backyard to play independently or with friends not only gets them up and moving but also lets them use their imagination, problem solving skills, risk assessment, social skills and boost self-esteem. A child will find things outside to play with, use problem solving skills when they decide what should come next, assess risk while climbing trees or balancing on a log and social skills are used to negotiate with friends while playing make believe. “Children love to be independent,” she added. “Schedule free time, go outside and let your child decide how they want to play.” Indoors, parents can encourage their children to dance or provide a “loose parts” bucket to encourage imaginative play. The education system has recognized the importance of

‘Simply noticing and naming can help a child learn.’

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free play and has increased play-based learning opportunities in the classroom, according to York Region District School Board curriculum consultant Shara-Lynn Fraser. The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada states there is now evidence that neural pathways in children’s brains are influenced by and advanced in their development through the exploration, thinking skills, problem solving and language expression that occur during play. Children have a natural curiosity so when given the ability to make choices while building, drawing or playing make believe, they are further developing cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills, Fraser added.

Parents could take a similar approach to educators by letting children lead but answering their questions, participating and listening during play. “For example, if a child has lined up a red block, then a blue, then a red followed by another blue, a parent can tell the child it is called a pattern,” she said. “Simply noticing and naming can help the child learn.” If a child falls while balancing on a rock, use that moment to speak about gravity. Stepping back from leading the child’s play doesn’t mean being absent. Ask your child questions, use descriptive language and create a dialogue to help the child learn while playing. When children are given the opportunity to play on their own without restrictions, they tend to enjoy the activity, which also promotes independence and confidence, meaning they will be more likely to continue with these activities into adolescence and beyond.

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ciation and gratitude.” His wife, Dale, came up with the idea to help support the Legion’s raise the roof campaign, which aims to raise $100,000 to replace the roof on the building located on Industrial Parkway North in Aurora. Members of the Legion have been out selling the signs to neighbours, family and friends and Franklin has filled a number of bulk orders for the signs. Over 300 signs have already been sold and a fresh batch has been printed. “The proceeds come back to the Legion and go into a separate account for the roof,” he said. “The community support so far has been great.” Javed Khan, chair of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, was quick to show his support by issuing a challenge via a YouTube video encouraging others to purchase a sign. Newmarket’s Ken Sisler jumped at the chance to purchase a sign and place it on his property. “This topic is personal for me since my father and all five of my uncles fought in the Sec-

‘This topic is personal for me since my father and all five of my uncles fought in the Second World War.’

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ond World War,” he said. “Also, my mother and her family were living in England during the Second World War and they endured night after night of bombings by the Nazis.” He called the sign campaign a wonderful and unique way to pay tribute to those who fought so that we can live in freedom. The sign campaign is only one of the many fundraisers the Legion has hosted since September including a garage sale, charity dinners and concerts. To purchase a sign or to make a donation to the raise the roof fund, contact the Legion clubroom at 905-727-9932.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Bloomington Downs Golf Club is hosting a public meeting to present its Annual Report on Class 9 pesticide use as required by Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticide Act. The Annual Report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used at Bloomington Downs Golf Course in 2015. The meeting will take place in the club house at Bloomington Downs Golf Course, at 9:00 am on Tues November 29, 2016. Please contact the course if you would be interested in attending this meeting by November 26th, 2016. James Turcott Assistant Operations Manager Bloomington Downs Golf Course 855 Bloomington Road Richmond Hill, ON 416-678-5992 james.turcott@millergroup.ca

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting to receive input on the following Planning Application on Wednesday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, Council Chambers. APPLICATION:

The Owner has submitted a complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from Special Mixed Density Residential (R5) Zone to Special Mixed Density Residential (R5-X) Exception Zone to allow a business and professional office use in the existing building. A site plan development application has also been submitted to permit the development of the parking and landscaping areas.

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

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Chef Shahir Massoud couldn't have started his life farther from the kitchen. The now executive chef of the Levetto restaurant chain, including the recently opened Aurora location, wasn't born with a knife in his hand or even a desire to be in the kitchen, but he always remembers having a passion for food. Born and raised in Mississauga, Massoud pursued a business degree at York University's Schulich School of Business. He held a variety of business titles after graduation, including auditor. "I was five months short of getting a Chartered Accountant designation when I realized I just wasn't good at it," he laughed. "Becoming a chef was something that I always wanted to try." Inspired by television cooking shows including Martha Stewart and The Urban Peasant, Moussad began perfecting his technique on grilled cheese, every day. "My father looked at me like I was crazy," he smiled. "But I eventually got that grilled cheese perfect and it only made me more interested." Much to his parents' dismay, he left the corporate world and traveled to New York to study at the esteemed French Culinary Institute. It became apparent very quickly that he was a fish out of water and that the peers who surrounded him were far more advanced. Determined to make something of himself in the culinary world, he found himself knocking on the door of Lupa restaurant, hoping to convince someone to give him a job. "I told him I don't know anything but if you show me I can learn," Massoud said as he reminisced about the conversation between him and chef de cuisine Cruz Goler. "He asked if I knew how to make an egg. I said no but that I could learn." He isn't sure if it was the right answer or if it was his brutal hon-

‘My father looked at me like I was crazy. But I eventually got that grilled cheese perfect and it only made me more interested.’ esty that made Goler want to give him a chance, but Massoud found himself in the basement peeling and prepping Brussel sprouts and butternut squash for weeks and weeks before moving up to the kitchen to begin cooking. "The desire to absorb as much knowledge and as many techniques as I could became a bit of an obsession," he admitted. Since that moment, he has worked in the kitchens of Lupa's Mario Batali, The Mark Hotel's Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Saveur Magazine. He bounced around various kitchens when he returned to Toronto and worked as a food styler for large chains before the opportunity of a lifetime showed up on his computer screen. "I just happened to be checking out Craigslist and there it was," he said. "This guy had investors and a lease but needed a concept and a menu developed." He jumped at the opportunity to create a business model that would allow the business to offer better quality food that cost less. After opening its first location, Levetto took off and has recently opened its seventh location in Aurora with the eighth planned to open in Markham in the near future. "It has been a wild three years and now I have something I can be very proud of," he added. His success didn't go unnoticed as he was asked to do television spots on Rogers, Breakfast Television and Cityline. Now he is one of the hosts of CBC's The Goods. "In a million years I would never have guessed this is where I would be," he said. "But hey, I'm down for the ride."

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St. Andrew's College campus expands Teresa LaTchford tlatchford@yrmg.com

St. Andrew's College plans to beautify Aurora's north entrance on Yonge Street. The college has just purchased the 15-acre property situated at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad. It has had its eye on the property since the 1980s and has considered purchasing the property on more than one occasion, according to headmaster Kevin McHenry.

● GeT coNNecTed Have a comment on these or any other community issues? Email us at newsroom@ yrmg.com "The timing has never been right until now," he added. "There is tremendous potential at this location." The 340 metres of the property that fronts on Yonge Street serves as a major gateway into town and the first thing SAC plans to do is clean up the property to make it more aesthetically pleasing. In the future,

more could be done to create a gateway that is interesting and easy on the eyes, he said. The property is currently home to a 4,000-squarefoot heritage home, four-car garage with living quarters, riding arena, stables, a loft, 32 parking spaces, tennis court, swimming pool and two usable fields. "Our intention is to keep much of it green space," McHenry said. "Those looking back in five, 50 or 100 years will confirm that we made a good decision in acquiring this property." While the college plans to do some work immediately, such as preserving and enhancing the natural setting, improving trail connections, incorporating educational opportunities and adding signage and way-finding visuals, there is a long list of options to be considered for long-term plans for the property, he confirmed. The usable buildings on the property have the potential to house programs to the trail system that can enrich outdoor education programs and environmental studies for students. Two sports fields would help to accommodate demand from SAC's existing fields and the ten-

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Merge York’s southern municipalities into one city? LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan and even parts of Whitchurch-Stouffville and King should be amalgamated into one city. That's a pitch being put forward by Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones, who is asking city council later this month to consider the idea of setting up a meeting of councillors to debate the idea and to conduct a feasibility study. "I want to open the discussion," said Jones, who said an amalgamation could first kick off with merging services such as fire protection before leading to a political merger. "The first thing is let's have the meeting to see if there is an opportunity. It might not go anyplace. There could be parochialism, turf, people (who) don't want to change because they don't want to upset their own homeostasis. I'm just saying if we are in this for more than just our job, that we're in there for the long term for the benefit of our municipality and our taxpayers, then we have to look at these merits." Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan are already home to three quarters of York Region's population and are growing closer together as the region increases by another 700,000 residents by 2041, Jones said. One city would mean one fire department, one recre-

Jim Jones ation department, one planning department among other services, he said. "We have to be more efficient and more effective," said Jones, who is introducing the idea as part of a region-wide discussion now taking place on governance issues such as directly electing councillors to regional council and boosting the ranks of regional council to give municipalities at least two representatives. "We're duplicating a lot of services. I'm saying let's look at the opportunities. Instead of growing more politicians." One city would also have more clout politically, Jones said. "I think Toronto would have a lot more respect if they are facing a community on the north, a city that is (a population of)

one million versus 300,000 (residents in Markham), 300,000 (residents in Vaughan) and 220,000 (residents in Richmond Hill). (It would no longer be) divide and conquer," he said. In addition to amalgamating the three southern municipalities, Jones suggested basing the new city on Oak Ridges Moraine watershed planning, which would mean parts of Whitchurch-Stouffville and King could be folded into the new city. "I've had members of Stouffville council say one day they expect to be part of Markham," he said, although he wouldn't identify who. Jones said he hasn't given much thought to the future of the regional level of government, which provides a wide variety of services such as policing, public transportation, regional roads and public health, but said he's inclined to preserve it. Although Markham Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong has seconded Jones' notice of motion, at least one other member of his council is opposed to the idea of amalgamation. "I'm not in favour of it. I think these are extraneous to the work we have to do (such as) obviously, working on better transportation and all sorts of major issues. How we organize ourselves is, in my view, something that is far less important than getting on with the job," Deputy Mayor Jack Heath said.

"I think the structure we have works. I always explain that the big items are at the region and local items that are closer to the population are at the lowertier municipalities and I think it works. There are things you want to improve here or there but I don't think you want to throw the baby out with the bath water."

“We have to be more efficient and more effective. We’re duplicating a lot of services. I’m saying let’s look at the opportunities. Instead of growing more politicians.”

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Regional chair Wayne Emmerson said he had no comment on Jones' idea at this time. Former Markham regional councillor Fred Cox remembers seemingly endless debates about governance in York Region about the time Toronto's six municipalities amalgamated into one city in 1998. He advocated for the region to be turned into one city as a way of streamlining services and saving taxpayers money before talk of municipal restructuring eventually fizzled out.

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"It goes back to what I was saying 20 years ago. There is just too much government for what we really need. I think we proved 20 years ago the millions of dollars we could save," he said during a phone interview from Florida. "My speech was instead of nine city halls, you have one city hall. Instead of nine planning commissioners, you have one planning commissioner. You have one legal counsel as opposed nine. From an economic point of view, it absolutely crazy, the region should have one economic development department as opposed to now, there is about nine economic development departments. Now, Markham goes to China. The next week, Vaughan goes to China, the next week Richmond Hill. That's very expensive." Cox isn't hopeful York politicians will be any less parochial about cutting government today than they were years ago.

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CRIME

Seasoned break-and-enter artist arrested with collector items: police

Kenneth McMillan, 40, from Vaughan, arrested, charged by York police JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com A man with a history of break and enter charges, fleeing police and breaking the conditions of his bail has again been charged with breaking and entering. So many items were

found upon entry into the man's home, according to police, that the force has made its own online album containing historical Canadian, European and Asian coins, dating back to at least 1871, and jewelry, hoping the real owners will come forward and claim the collectables. In August 2016, police began investigating the original Stouffville theft before finally placing the man under arrest Oct. 25, at which point the items were discovered. A search of

his priors shows a laundry list of charges for similar offences. In 2013, he was charged with five counts of breakand-enter and one count of fleeing from police. In 2015, he was charged with 12 counts of shoplifting and breaching recognizance and probation and in 2016, he was charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property and breach of probation, something he had been winding his way through court for prior to being arrested.

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His crimes have allegedly been committed throughout Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham.

Kenneth McMillan, 40, from Vaughan, has also been charged with possession of property obtained by crime and breach of probation in relation to an entry into a home at Ninth Line and St. John's Sideroad, in Whitchurch-Stouffville. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket Dec. 2. Police are urging residents to call police to report any suspicious activity in neighbourhoods and have historically warned residents that break-ins often

occur when the seasons change, causing darkness to fall earlier. "Break and enters are often a crime of opportunity," said Const. Andy Pattenden. "The more difficult you make it for thieves to break into your home, the more likely it is that they will move along." If you recognize property as yours, or if you have information, contact York Regional Police at 1-866-8765423, ext.7542, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Your Region, Thursday, November 10, 2016

CRIME

Markham murder linked to burning car: reports

Kong Wu Wang, 50, from Toronto, found in gutter near Pacific Mall JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com The shooting of a 50-year-old male, discovered in a Markham gutter, is believed by investigators to be organized crimerelated. Kong Wu Wang, discovered at 5:40 a.m. Nov. 6, was known to police, according to a source. That assertion comes on the heels of another report linking the shooting to a car stolen from a male at a strip mall near Finch and Midland avenues, although York police's corporate communications would not confirm that. The media report went on to say the victim's car was set alight near Don Mills and Steeles Avenue, a blaze caught by former yorkregion.com photographer Sjoerd Witteveen, who snapped a photograph of a Toyota Rav-4 engulfed by flames at 9:15 a.m. on Simonston Boulevard. Wang's body was found in front of an abandoned white house beside an industrial style business at Old Kennedy and Celadine Drive. At the early morning scene people spoke out about their shock. Dave Grant said he's not very fond of the ramshackle looking landscape company and large white abandon house beside it, where the body was found. However he also explained that the neighbourhood is largely a peaceful place. "It's a quiet neighbourhood, the only thing you ever have concern about is getting hit by a car," said Grant, who has lived nearby for seven years. Police interviewed one man, who told yorkregion.com he arrived at the scene at around 5 a.m., but saw nothing. "I was resting in my car waiting to go inside to work when police came up to me and started asking me what's going on, what I saw," he said, refusing to give his name. "I don't know anything." Michelle Lin, mother of two, holding her one-year-old baby, said it made her nervous to see this sort of activity in the neighbourhood. "I sent my son to school this morning and saw this," she

Above,York Regional Police officers continue to investigate after Kong Wu Wang, 50, of Toronto was shot and left to die in a Markham gutter Nov. 6.

said. "It's quiet here, mostly a Chinese neighbourhood." Benny Siba, who owns a nearby scrap yard, said he's been in the neighbourhood for 25 years and has never seen anything like this before. "This is so strange, I want to know more, but the police aren't saying anything," he added. In the course of the investigation a man and a woman were arrested on immigration warrants. Police are seeking video from at least one surveillance camera situated near the site. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865, or email the Homicide Unit at homicide@yrp.ca, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK

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Saint Elizabeth’s Hike for Hospice raises $12K Elizabeth staff across Canada rallied to raise funds for hospice care in their local communities. All employee fundraising was matched dollar for dollar by Saint Elizabeth Community Enterprise, bringing the total national donation to over $55,000. "Hospice care is so important and needed in our communities. We recognize this, and our staff are eager to give back and support the vital role hospices play in end of life care," said Nancy Lefebre, senior vice president, Saint Elizabeth.

MELANIE RAMOS Saint Elizabeth staff presented a donation of $12,000 to three local hospices serving communities in York Region. Doane House Hospice, Hospice Georgina, and Evergreen Hospice each accepted $4,000 on behalf of their hospices to put towards programs that benefit people and families at the end of life. The funds were raised by Saint Elizabeth's corporate team in Markham during the national 2016 Hike for Hospice event. Saint

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Memorial arrangements made for long-time politician Wheeler LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Memorial arrangements have been made for Danny Wheeler, the longest-serving member of Georgina and York Region councils, who died Nov. 1 at the age of 69. Visitations will be held in the Egypt Hall at 6756 Smith Blvd., Pefferlaw on Nov. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the Great Hall of York Region's headquarters on Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. A day after Georgina council honoured Wheeler in its council chambers Nov. 2, regional councillors remembered him at a committee meeting. "Danny was Georgina. Danny was York Region. He poured his heart and soul into our communities and he did it with passion, energy, humour and quick wit," said regional chair Wayne Emmerson. "A true gentleman and

Danny Wheeler an experienced politician. The interests of the people and the communities he served remained his number one priority. Danny's legacy will be deeply embedded within our communities, not only in Georgina, but right across our great region." Councillors from across York remembered Wheeler's integrity, kind personality and sense of humour. "It's a loss for our community, as they benefitted

from his years of dedicated service," Georgina Mayor Margaret Quirk said, pointing out he served for 11 consecutive terms on Georgina council, dating back to 1982. "Danny was here when (Georgina) was still a township, so it could be said that first there was Danny Wheeler and then there was the Town of Georgina." Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow praised the sharp mind, wit and razor-sharp memory of Wheeler, who was on regional council since 1988. Wheeler will be remembered for his commitment to environmental concerns, as he served on the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, said Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe, who chairs the authority. Wheeler's dedication to public service rose above his physical disability, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti said. "I know that many

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of our board members when I distinguish him as a gentleman and an authentic voice for his community. Danny was thoughtful and brought insight and wisdom to every decision and discussion at the LSRCA boardroom table. We will sincerely miss him." In the 1980s, Wheeler was involved in the development of the Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy, which was the forerunner to the current, landmark Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, LSRCA CAO Mike Walters said. "As a board member and advocate of the work that we do here at the conservation authority, he was always prepared with sound advice and direction and I have always considered him to exemplify what it truly means to be a public servant. His passing is a huge loss for the conservation authority and I know the same will be felt by all who knew him."

Mobile clinic gives youth access to mental health care required mental health counselling. "What we're learning is that young people are very self-aware that they need mental health support," Shields said. "Our ground-breaking clinic is providing life-saving support for youth in our catchment area. We'd like to see similar initiatives in other communities." MOBYSS is staffed with a nurse practitioner, a mental health counsellor and a peer support specialist, who together provide "holistic and barrier-free" medical, sexual and mental health care seven days a week. The idea came out of feedback from focus groups organized by CMHA. Shields says the

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Special acknowledgement for “what got ya here when you win a prize for a life’s work” was reserved for Brian Slaight, whom Slaight called “a steady source of wisdom, love and support for me”, as well as Wanda Big Canoe. “I remember her out there -she might have been 80 --in the buff on a sand spit off Georgina Island for hours holding little feathers in the air until the light at sunset was just perfect for the September picture in the calendar. Wanda, without saying much, always demonstrated to me the power of living life to the fullest, and how great it is to feel you are part of nature -not a person trying to master it.” That philosophy gave rise to the Ladies of the

Lake bywords “you can’t fix a lake, but you can help people stop hurting it so that it can start healing itself,” Slaight said. If hope floats for the health of Lake Simcoe, it is in large part to Slaight, who has not only anchored but also buoyed numerous watershed initiatives for decades. Slaight has also received the Order of Ontario, Canadian Film and Television’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Royal Canadian Institute’s Sir Sanford Fleming Award for promoting science education, and the Ontario Lieutenant Governor’s Environmental Heritage Award. The LSRCA paid tribute to 33 individuals, businesses and groups who are working selflessly to better our environment.

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Historic Stouffville Country Market shutting its doors

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It's the end of an era in Stouffville. The Stouffville Country Market announced Sunday, Nov. 6 it will cease operating at the end of the year. The market has long been living on borrowed time. When owner Norm Clements sold the property to a developer 11 years ago, it was hard to imagine the market would stick around this long. On a sunny November morning when the closure was announced, the mood at the market was solemn. Vendors grappled with the idea of closing up for good in six weeks time. That's not a lot of time when you've been working at the market for more than 40 years like Paul Vella. He was there Sunday as he has been every Sunday for as long as he can remember selling produce. "It's too bad we are closing but what can you do," he said. "Everything good comes to end." Vella said the people of Stouffville are going to miss the place on 10th Line that is a community hub and tourist attraction. Mark Hefferin from Country Choice Meats has been working at the market since he was in public school. "That's 23 years, if you're counting," he said, while busy slicing up steaks to serve a loyal customer. "A lot of the customers have been here since I started." Hefferin said he plans on going to custom freezer orders when the market shuts down. While the past decade of the market wouldn't be described as its glory years, vendor Wanda Hall said it still had some of the magic that had the place jampacked years ago. Hall has been at the market for 25 years. She's been operating the mini-donut trailer for the last 10. "I'm sad. It has been a long time and I have made friends that I hope I keep forever," she said. "We all knew it was coming. Flea markets are a dying breed." Hall certainly noticed a significant decrease in customers over the years as the farming community around Stouffville increasingly transformed into suburban neighbourhoods. "Oh it isn't the same as it use to be. People used to line up at 7 a.m. to get a spot," she said. When the barn and the livestock auction left so did a lot of the customers, she said. Market manager Gary Rouse said Clements informed the vendors were informed of the closure Saturday night.

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Paul Vella has been manning the produce stand at the Stouffville Country Market for more than 40 years. On Sunday Nov. 6, the market announced it is closing down at the end of the year.

He said Sunday, Dec. 18 will be the last operating day for the market. "It's sad for a lot of people," Rouse said. During his 14 years as manager, Rouse has seen how much the historically significant market has meant to people in the community. The market and the vendors have been fortunate to get so many years out of the site after it was sold 11 years ago, Rouse said. After the property was sold, Rouse said the market had just a twoyear lease. "We got nine extra years," he said. The market posted a message on its Facebook page Sunday morning announcing the closure and thanking the community who supported it. "It is with great sadness that we are announcing the permanent closing of the Stouffville Country Market. Sunday, Dec. 18 will be our last day, bringing to an end 64 full years of business. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us over the years, without you it would not have been possible. We would also like to thank the thousands of vendors we have had over the years, you are the ones who made this market unlike any other. As the building will be torn down, we are selling everything in it including; restaurant equipment, fixtures, pictures, etc. So anyone interested in owning a piece of the market's history should come by in the next six weeks. Thanks again to everyone involved in making the Stouffville Country Market great, and an important piece of Stouffville 's history!"

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the teams met earlier in King City. The Lions secured a playoff berth at the Tier 1 level last Friday on the strength of a 22-2 win over Villanova Knights. The other semifinal promises to be an interesting matchup as St. Max rolls out the welcome mat Nov. 10 for the Bill Crothers Colts. The game is a rematch of an opening week matchup in which the Mustangs rallied for a 14-7 home-field victory. Both semifinal games are slated for 2 p.m. starts.

JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com There is just no running from Cami Ormond. The Aurora High School student made it back-to-back provincial high school gold medals in cross-country Saturday by winning the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association girls junior race in Port Hope. Ormond loped to victory by a margin of 16 seconds ahead of Northern Secondary School's Alexandra Weir in the 4,200metre race. The Grade 10 student, who clocked in at 15 minutes and 23 seconds, burst on the scene as a Grade 9 student last year by winning the cross-country title at the midget level. She maintained her dominance in distance events by winning at 1,500 and 3,000 metres in the spring track season. Ormond was joined at the top of the podium by Newmarket High School's Nick Mota. Competing in the boys junior category, Mota finished three seconds ahead of runnerup Joshua Zelek of Stratford Central in a time of 19:24. In fact, the top three finishers were separated by only five seconds. Eliza-Jane Boston of St. Maximilian Kolbe claimed a silver medal in the girls midget division, finishing four seconds off the pace set by Haley Davis of Guelph's John F. Ross Collegiate.

Mulock Ravens bring it home There's no place like home. Sir William Mulock Ravens swept matches against Sacred Heart Crusaders and Maple Timberwolves Thursday to lock up first place in the North Division and secure home-court advantage for the play-in round in boys senior volleyball. The Ravens will host a fourteam pool Nov. 14 as top seed after nailing down the North title with a 9-1 record, including their wins over the Crusaders (25-16, 25-18) and Timberwolves (25-19, 25-19). Dr. G.W. Williams Wildcats also pounced on Maple (5-5) for a 25-15, 25-16 triumph to improve to 8-2 and second place in the North. The Wildcats pawed aside Sacred Heart Crusaders 22-25, 25-18, 15-12 to complete their sweep of two matches. Aurora Eagles, who finished with a 6-4 record to finish in third spot, are also playoff-bound. Other host sites are Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Richmond Hill High School.

Warriors, Mustangs in host roles The Huron Heights Warriors and St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs line up as favourites when York Region Athletic Association boys senior football playoffs kick off Nov. 10 and 11. For the Warriors, who finished with a 6-0 record, it is an opportunity to make a 13th consecutive regional final appearance when they host the King City Lions on Nov. 11 in Newmarket. The Warriors pounced all over the Lions by a 55-6 count when

Huskies gain hoops bye Denison Huskies joined Newmarket Raiders as teams with the best seats in the house for last night's YRAA girls senior basketball quarter-final playoff games. The Huskies rode a 48-16 rout of the Sacred Heart Crusaders Monday into a second-place finish in the final standings for the six-team league and a bye into the semifinal round Nov. 15.

Aurora Eagles' Cami Ormond is first to the finish line during the girls junior race at the OFSAA cross-country championships held Saturday. The win, combined with a 53-33 victory by St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs over Bayview Bengals, pushed the Huskies to 7-3 and ahead of the Bengals (6-4). Denison will face the win-

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under-16 team finished its inaugural season second in its eight-team league and reached the semifinal in the Ontario Cup play. "It's a very good quality league and took a while for the players to get up to the pace," said Chris Speller, who served as head coach last season. "We came from nothing to respectable." The CAF program, which bills itself as Canada's premier soccer academy development league, is registered under the North York Soccer Association and is sanctioned by the Ontario Soccer Association. It offers play for players ranging in age from eight years to adult. "There was a core of guys who wanted to play somewhere else and play as a group," said Speller. "We thought we'd start a new team. It's not an easy thing to do

JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com This youth soccer team wants to hasten the pace. Actually, PACE Football Club of Canada is offering tryout opportunities to York Regionbased boys ahead of its 2017 season, its second as a member of the Canadian Academy of Futbol League. PACE officials are aiming to promote a hybrid of community club and academy program format to produce a unique program for teenaged players seeking to expand competitive levels. After three consecutive losses to open the season by an aggregate 13-1 goal total, the

because you do get in the way of others." Speller, a long-time former member of the Aurora Soccer Club and Aurora Youth Soccer

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Club, said the bulk of the team is from York Regionbased programs. He said the priority for players is to their home teams. "This gives them the freedom to play with their club team and a chance to play for us," he said. "I think we're appealing to some players because it gets them exposed to a different group. They have commitments to their clubs and we're extra soccer for them." He said interest has been received from players with 2001 birthdates and interest will dictate whether a team could be established at under-16 level for the 2017 season. Players seeking information for tryouts should email info@ PaceFC.ca or consult the program's website at pacefc.ca for details.

JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com The Class of 2016 is lined and ready to be welcomed into the Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame. Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club veteran head coach Alan Swanston (coach), handball player Harold McClean (player) and the Newmarket Smoke Rings junior hockey team which won three Ontario Hockey Association championships in the 1950s will be the honoured inductees when the NHSoF holds its annual induction ceremonies Nov 13 at the Magna Centre in Newmarket. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Inductees are honoured with a photo to be located on a wall of honour located in the lower level of the Magna Centre. Log on to yorkregion.com for more on the inductees.

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time s i d e kick Steve Sedore joined the Tigers as a member of head coach Brian Perrin's coaching staff ... After being held without a goal in 16 games since joining the Tigers, Alberga has now scored in three straight games ... Aurora acquired Luca Esposito from the Mississauga Chargers for Matthew Doucette in an exchange of forwards last week. Doucette was serving a lengthy suspen-

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HURRICANES PUT IN EXTRA TIME FOR TWIN WINS Pull off key OT wins over North-East rivals Kingston and Cobourg JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Last Week: Sunday Won 4-3 (2OT) at Kingston Voyageurs ... Thursday Won 4-3 (OT) vs. Cobourg Cougars. Coming Up: Tonight vs. St. Michael's Buzzers, Ray Twinney Complex, 7:30 p.m. ... Friday at Trenton Golden Hawks ... Sunday at Whitby Fury. Game Notes: Todd Winder scored 25 seconds into three-on-three overtime to lift the Hurricanes past Kingston and to their

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Stingrays' Schaefer makes big splash to rule Magna pool Gold in eight events leads way as Newmarket club dominates own meet

On Remembrance Day we honour our veterans and all of those who continue to serve in Canada’s defence. We are grateful for their sacrifices.

JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Rosa Schaefer of the Newmarket Stingrays left the competition bobbing in her wake. The member of the host

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HALL OF FAMERS

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Left: From left, Bobby Orr, NHL vice-president Jim Gregory and Aurora Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mike Murphy met up at the fourth annual Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Inductions. Right: Brian Stemmle, who was inducted to the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame in 2013, welcomed his sister, Karen, to the hall at the hall's fourth annual dinner and inductions at St. Andrew's College Wednesday night.

Penalizing overtime goals is silliness gone silly Here's a few random thoughts left hanging around a sports desk's paper pile: The no-fun police are everywhere in sports these days. For some reason it has become almost impossible for players to react to big plays in big moments - or, just nice plays - lest they subject themselves to fines and discipline from their respective leagues. Picky penalties are all over the sports world. But celebrating an overtime goal in sudden victory at the junior level of hockey should result in a penalty? Sheesh. Yet the Ontario Junior Hockey League, subject to the rules of the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey Federation, collects two minutes from any team that dares step out of order by setting a skate blade before receiving referee clearance. Newmarket Hurricanes' Thomas Milne isn't the first coach to be slapped with a twominute penalty as was the case after the Hurricanes defeated Cobourg Cougars in overtime a

JOHN CUDMORE Cuddy Shark week ago. Officially, for not controlling his bench. Whaaaat?! Here's what happens at the end of any period in a junior hockey game. As the buzzer sounds, the referees send one team, typically the visitors, to the dressing rooms while a raised hand keeps the home team pinned to its bench. Here's what happens at the end of a junior hockey game. At the final buzzer, the referees send one team, typically the visitors, to the dressing rooms while a raised hand keeps the home team pinned to its bench. It is a rather meaningless exercise, given that the game is over once the puck enters the net, to assess a team a minor

penalty when players hop the boards eager to celebrate a game-winner in extra time. In a sport where emotion is a valued trait in players it seems a bit contradictory to hammer anyone who should express enthusiasm, or note a job well done. Football players celebrate touchdowns, interceptions and tackles at risk of penalties and fines in blatant examples of overexuberance. Soccer guys do knee slides and hand springs across the field and undress sometimes to celebrate goals. At least baseball players who toss baseball bats after dramatic home runs only get plunked with 95-miles-per-hour fastballs, they don't receive a one-out penalty or something similarly silly. The intention, of course, is to erase opportunity for players to prolong any in-game animosities beyond the 60 minutes and change it took to decide a winner. It seems like overkill. Guess overtime wins are best achieved on the road. At least it keeps penalty totals lower.

Legally moving

Baseball Ontario is considering a rule change to eliminate player transfers and release policies for the junior level for the 2017 season. If passed, it is a long overdue change since the provincial body has maintained the junior level - wedged between senior where there are no releases required and junior where release requests are uncontested at the elite level - requires home centres release to players seeking to take their bat, ball and glove elsewhere. How absurd is the rule which requires a player to get released from his home association before moving elsewhere? Well, written permission is required even if the home town program doesn't have a team at the junior level. Fact is, at the junior level, players are adults and should be entitled to choose where they wish to play.

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Familiar faces

In retrospect, why wouldn't Thomas Milne and Brian Perrin be behind the benches of the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes? They bring the years of experience and credibility that are precisely what the position demands in the Ontario Junior Hockey League where talent assessment and recruitment are pivotal factors. That both ownerships opted initially to go with inexperienced coaches with ties to their other programs translated into slow starts to the season. In the case of the Tigers that slow start - not out of the woods yet with just four wins - is looking like a lost playoff season. Like Milne, Perrin should breathe new life into the Aurora Tigers. Problem is that the Tabbies may already be in too deep to reach the playoffs. All that said, no one should have doubted that either man would resurface in the OJHL. Still, it'll result in some double takes before getting accustomed to Perrin behind the Tigers bench and Milne in Newmarket.

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New element brings unique look to facility at SARC JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com The education wing at the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is calling on history to honour its youth and future. Unveiled at Saturday's grand re-opening of the hall at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, the Norm Johnson Hall of Education is named after the lifelong Aurora area resident who taught in Aurora and coached numerous teams in five decades in soccer, basketball and track and field at the original Aurora High School (now Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School) until he retired in 1963. The education wing will provide a permanent location to view athletic excellence and physical literacy achievements of young Aurora athletes and potential future hall of famers.

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Ava Lawson, 11, checks out the new displays during the official reopening of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Saturday. The hall is located in the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre.

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MCCOWAN, Lee Walter Tr a g i c a l l y, a s a r e s u l t o f a c a r a cc i d e nt at t h e a g e o f 2 6 . Al ways quick with a smile, Lee would charm the room whatever the situation. H is love of life, family and friends was contagious. Lee was proud to call Keswick home. Active in hockey and lacrosse, Lee would walk in to a d r e s s i n g r o o m o n t h e f i r s t d a y, emerging to say he had a whole room of new best friends. A graduate of Keswick High, Lee progressed on to Fanshawe College. After school, Lee worked in the hor ticultural field, later moving to Red Deer, Alber ta where he worked i n t h e o i l a n d g a s i n d u s t r y. U p o n returning home to Keswick in S eptember, Lee was most recently employed with Weller Tree Ser vice. Lee will be missed beyond belief. His larger than life spirit will forever live on in the hearts of his mother Cora, father Ian, and sister Erin, nana, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of amazing, loyal friends. Visitation will be held at the Keswick Presbyterian Church, 23449 Woodbine Avenue, Keswick on S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 6 f r o m 4-7 p.m. Followed by a Celebration of Life Ser vice at 7 p.m. I n lieu of flowers, donations made to the Salvation Army Sutton Youth Shelter would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com RIP Leeman, you are loved. MCDONALD, Cecil In loving memory of a husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all, who passed away on November 11, 2007. Thinking of you today and always, We miss you. Forever in our hearts, Marg, Erin, Mike, Steve, Sydney, Jack and Ainsley.

WATSON, Avery Levi It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Aver y Levi Watson at the age of 22 on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He will be forever missed by the love of his life, Hope Fenn; his father Len Wa t s o n a n d s t e p - m o m Ta r a Soltendieck; his mom Kim Tribbling and step - dad Mike Walsweer; b r o t h e r B r a n d o n Wa t s o n , s i s t e r s Brianna and Alexis Watson, Miranda Walsweer and her boyfriend D ylan Magoffin; Grandparents Eileen and Keith (predeceased) Watson, Gloria Joanne and R ichard (predeceased) Tr i b b l i n g, g re a t - g r a n d p a E r n i e Henn, and step-grandparents Norma and Hermann (predeceased) S o l t e n d i e c k , Wa n d a a n d H e r m a n Wa l s we e r. H e w i l l a l s o b e g re a t l y missed by his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. A Funeral Service f o r Av e r y w a s h e l d a t t h e Ta y l o r Funeral Home, 524 Davis Dr ive Newmarket on Thursday, November 1 0 , 2 0 1 6 . I f d e s i re d, d o n a t i o n s i n memor y of Aver y may be made to Addiction Services of York Region or CAMH. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorfh.ca

OLIVER, Ronald George After a lengthy illness, Ron of Newmarket, passed away in his 77th year at Southlake Village with family by his side on Sunday November 6, 2016. Devoted husband to Gail for 50 years. Loving father to Kevin Oliver (Donna Canning) of Bradford and Tim Oliver (Ingrid Craddock) of Barrie. Cherished g r a n d f a t h e r t o Ta y l o r, R a c h a e l , Mackenzie, Geordan and Daryn. Special thanks to Elizabeth Williamson and the staff on 3 East for all their suppor t and care. Ron will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. All may p a y t h e i r r e s p e c t s a t TAY L O R FUNERAL HOME, 524 Davis Dr. NEWMARKET on Wednesday November 9, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Memorial Ser vice will be held in the chapel on Thursday November 10, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.taylorfh.ca

SWEENEY, Patricia Passed away peacefully at Southlake Village at the age of 83 on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Predeceased by her husband Mel (1999) and daughter Mar y Lou (2013). Loving mother to Doug (K arrie), Cathy (Paul), Diane, a n d Pa u l ( M a r y ) . B e l ove d n a n a t o Ryan (Melanie), Leslie (Paul), Stacie, M a t t h e w, a n d C h r i s t o p h e r. G r e a t grandmother to Jack and Kara. Dearest sister to Kevin (Shirley) and Joe (Maureen). A special thanks to t h e s t a f f a t S o u t h l a k e Vi l l a g e f o r their compassionate care of Pat over the last 4 years. A Memorial Service will be held at the TAYLOR FUNERAL H O M E - N E W MA R K E T C H A P E L , 5 2 4 Davis Dr., 905-898-2100 on Saturday, November 12th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be placed at taylorfh.ca ROSE, Wesley "Wes" Peacefully passing to the presence o f h i s Lo rd a t S o u t h l a k e R e gi o n a l Health Centre, Newmaket on Friday, November 4, 2016. Wes Rose of Mt. A l b e r t i n h i s 8 0 t h y e a r. B e l o v e d husband of Lenora. Loving dad of Kelvin (Joy), Heather (Ian) Enderwick and Blair (Christine). Loving grandpa to seven grandchildren. Dear brother of late Ruby (late Lloyd) Moorhead, M arjor ie (G ordon) Watson (late Donald Boyd), Keith and Joyce (Earl) H o o v e r. We s w i l l b e l o v i n g l y remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Friends called at Hillside Church, Mt. Alber t for visitation. Fu n e r a l s e r v i c e w a s h e l d a t t h e H illside Church on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 1 p.m. Interment Pine Orchard Friends Cemetery, Whitchurch-Stouffville. In Wes' memory, donations may be made to Vivian Baptist Church, Southlake Regional Health Centre or Alzheimer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Mt. Albert. CATTON, Lynn In loving memor y of a dear mother and gram who passed away twelve years ago on November 12, 2004. Time slips by and life goes on But from our hearts you're never gone. Love Nanc, Mike, Kevin and Jamie

RIDLEY, Gladys Emma Margaret (nee Harper) Passed away peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital on Sunday, O c tober 16, 2016 at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late Albert Ridley. Much loved mother of Nancy (Bill) Wilson, Helen Ridley and Alberta (Bill) Christie. Loving grandmother of Cheryl (Martin) Byrne and Glen (Mette) Wilson. Adoring greatgrandmother of Michael, James and M i l o. Pre d e ce a s e d by b ro t h e r R oy Harper and sister Irene Proctor. A celebration of Gladys' life will take place at Grace United Church, 156 Main St. N., Brampton L6V 1N9 on November 11 at 11:30 a.m.

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