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HUMAN TRAFFICKING: IT HAPPENS HERE KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com

Casandra Diamond says she will never forget what happened Sept. 11, 2014, at 7:10 p.m.

That is the moment in time she left the sex trade industry.

For 10 years, starting at the age of 17, the Newmarket woman serviced men - sometimes 10 to 15 a night.

She watched other girls like her struggle to survive, coming from abusive childhoods into lives of violence and addiction.

Her faith, an encouraging community, and one strong person who invested the time, helped her change her life and now she wants to give back as director of a growing organization called BridgeNorth, a program of Grace Church in Newmarket that helps women trapped in prostitution, sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Diamond shared her story with others involved in the fight against human trafficking at the "Hope Happens" event in Richmond Hill on Nov. 10.

Organizers hope it is the first of many events to let people know that human trafficking happens in York Region.

"When we talk about human trafficking, it's a bit freaky. It's something that happens in China, in India; it’s something that hap-

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Casandra Diamond (left), director of BridgeNorth, and Debbie Pond, co-chair of the Community Partner Alliance to Stop Trafficking – York Region, hope to raise awareness about the sex industry in York Region. pens ‘over there’,” said Amanda Stassen, on the executive leadership team of the newly formed Community Partner Alliance to Stop Trafficking-York Region.

Stassen told the gathering at 360Kids Home Base that when

she heard trafficking was happening in York Region, “I went into a bit of a paralytic shock.

How is that possible? And I have two kids!”

“But hope happens when we start the conversation...stop hid-

ing in fear,” she added. “It’s about breaking through the darkness and shedding light, telling everyone what is going on so they can be empowered to change.”

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COMMUNITY

Magna International donates $5M to United Way SIMON MARTIN smartin@yrmg.com United Way Toronto and York Region had reason to celebrate Nov. 14. Magna International pledged to donate $5 million to United Way over five years. It represents the largest gift the United Way has ever received from a corporation based in York Region.

"Magna is committed to making a difference in the communities in which our employees work and live," Magna Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer Marc Neeb said. It is important to us that our employees are proud of our participation in this initiative. We've found a great partner in the United Way. United Way CEO Daniele Zanotti was thrilled with the news. So much so, he brought a bottle Prosecco to celebrate.

"We are so thankful to Magna's executive team and employees for their exemplary leadership and commitment to York Region," Zanotti said. "This gift will help us maintain United Way investments in the region and strengthen our network of agencies that provide front line services and support."

The donation will go a long way in helping the United Way reach its fundraising goal of $101.5 million for the year, Zanotti said. In making the five-year commitment, Magna issued a challenge to other corporations to step up and join United Way's mission to strengthen communities and neighbourhoods across York Region.

The gift from Magna comes one year after a merger of the United Ways in Toronto and York Region. York Region Chairman Wayne Emmerson was also

on hand and was glowing in his comments about Magna's community support.

"Magna is an excellent corporate citizen in York Region and this contribution is a tremendous example of the company's ongoing generosity," Emmerson said. "This funding will support critical services and programs that are benefiting our most vulnerable residents."

The funding announcement was made at Community Living Newmarket/Aurora, an organization that United Way has supported for decades. Magna's gift comes on the heels of a $3 million gift announced last month for the Seneca College King Campus expansion. Neeb said Magna's support can be seen all over the community at places like the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake Regional Health Centre and the Magna Centre.

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President and CEO of United Way Toronto & York Region, Daniele Zanotti (centre), thanks Magna's Marc Neeb after announcing the largest gift from a York Region-based company in the charity's history, Monday. Magna is donating $1 million each year for the next five years.

COUNCIL

Activate Aurora calls on council to ban ‘sugar dispensers’ TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com

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Activate Aurora chair Ron Weese calls on the town to ban vending machines that dispense high-sugar beverages and snacks and to promote water as the healthy choice in town facilities.

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The movement to make Aurora the most active community in Canada is advocating for the removal of vending machines containing high-sugar drinks from town-owned facilities, saying the dispensers target children and send the wrong message to the community.

"The recommended daily sugar intake for the average Canadian is six grams per day, but the actual average intake is now about 22 grams per day,"

Activate Aurora chair Ron Weese said at a recent council meeting. "This is a serious health issue and one that is contributing to the epidemic of Type-2 diabetes and obesity we are seeing. The health of our citizens should not be for sale."

The municipality wouldn't be the first to make the effort to decrease the convenience to sugary drinks as both York Region school boards have removed these same kinds of beverages from the vending machines in school halls and revamped school cafeteria menus to include healthier choices.

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OMB-mediated Highland Gate settlement endorsed by town TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com Aurora councillors admit they could have done better in the Highland Gate redevelopment process.

There was a host of emotions around the council table during a special council meeting held Oct. 26, where a settlement mediated by the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the Highland Gate redevelopment appeal was endorsed in a 6-3 vote, with councillors Tom Mrakas, Jeff Thom and Wendy Gaertner voting against the endorsement.

Councillor Sandra Humfryes knew where she stood when this process began,

but said she feels like she let residents down by not voicing her views from the very beginning at the advice of legal counsel.

"I'm emotional because I'm angry," she said while fighting back tears. "We followed procedure and didn't voice our opinions so as not to jeopardize anything and I think we put ourselves in a very poor position."

In 2015, Highland Gate Developments Inc. proposed to transform the former golf course through the construction of 184 residential homes and a 10-storey condominium.

At the time, council did not support the redevelopment proposal in its initial form and believed there

were better design and density options for the site.

Those in support of the endorsement felt their rationale for doing so won't be completely clear until the full details of the settlement have been released, but echoed each other in pointing out this is the best option under the current circumstances.

"We do have information that cannot be shared at this time," Councillor Paul Pirri said. "It could be weeks before we can share that information and explain our full rationale for making the decision we are making tonight."

Mayor Geoff Dawe stated the discussion has already begun among town

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Highland Gate Developments Inc.'s proposal for the former golf course includes the construction of 184 residential homes and a 10-storey condominium. staff about future process improvements.

"We can always do things differently and we can always do things better, but I think we have done it respectfully. At times, quite frankly, I think that has been a challenge," Dawe said. "I think this is an opportunity to be a little more diligent in how some of those things come forward and see how we can

approach them differently.

It may not seem to us that we have done it, but I do believe we have followed a good process, perhaps not a particularly satisfying process, but I do believe we have done it with the support of our staff and we have made the best decision we can make at this particular time given the circumstances."

Councillor Tom Mrakas

admitted he is frustrated with the process.

"We have an official plan and if we are not willing to uphold that then it's not worth the paper it is written on," he said. "We should not be forced to make amendments to our OP, which the province has approved, unless we feel it is an exceptional plan and to me, this isn't. This takes away from the guts of our town."

He also fears the endorsement will set a dangerous precedent for development applications submitted to the town in the future.

On Oct. 25, the Highland Gate Ratepayers Association voted in favour of the settlement as well.

The full details of the settlement won't be released until all parties have signed on the dotted line.

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14574 Leslie Street “The Seth Ashton House” PT LT 16 CON 2 WHITCHURCH PTS 1, 7 65R18035; S/T R667395; T/W R667394; Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York The property known municipally as 14574 Leslie Street located on the east side of Leslie Street has been determined to have contextual, architectural, and historical cultural heritage value or interest.

Architecturally, the farm house is a Foursquare Edwardian structure surrounded by traditional barn structures as part of a former farming operation. The property is associated historically with Seth Ashton, who served as Reeve of Aurora periodically between 1864 and 1883. The property has contextual value as the property is historically, physically and visually linked to its setting on the west side of Leslie Street and within the former community of White Rose, where it serves as a reminder of the agricultural origins of the area.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Reconstruction of Kennedy Street, Temperance Street, Ransom Street and Ransom Court The Town of Aurora intends to reconstruct Kennedy Street, Temperance Street, Ransom Street and Ransom Court in 2017 subject to budget approval by Aurora Town Council. Interested residents are invited to attend a public meeting to view the engineering design plans and ask any questions related to the project.

The public meeting will be held on Monday, November 28 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 1st floor, Leksand Room, located at 100 John West Way. There are no formal presentations scheduled. Town staff and engineering consultants will be available to discuss the proposed plans.

For more information, please contact Patrick Ngo, Municipal Engineer, at 905-727-3123, ext. 4375 or pngo@aurora.ca.

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Pursuant to Section 29(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act, any person may, before 4:30 p.m. on the 16th day of December, 2016, (within 30 days of the publication of this notice) send by registered mail or deliver to the Town Clerk, Notice of Objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. If a Notice of Objection is received, the Council of the Town of Aurora will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing and a report.

Further information respecting the proposed designation is available from the Town Clerk’s Office upon request.

DATED at Aurora this 17th day of November, 2016.

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CRIME

A Daughter’s Deadly Deception

Reporter Jeremy Grimaldi’s first book chronicles Jennifer Pan murder trial JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com In December 2014, Markham’s Jennifer Pan was found guilty in the first-degree murder of her mother Bich Ha Pan and the attempted murder of her father Hann Pan. York Region Media Group reporter Jeremy Grimaldi covered the trial and has written a book on the subject. The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of A Daughter’s Deadly Deception, which was released this month.

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“Some people just broke into our house and they just stole all our money!” the girl screams. “I just heard shots, pops. I’m tied upstairs. I had my hands tied behind my back. I had my cellphone in my pocket. Please come ... help!”

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“I’m not sure ... the guy who was with me, he was a male ... one of them had a hoodie.

They had most of the lights off before they left. I think he was black, I think, I’m not sure.

They didn’t hurt me.... They had guns and they were holding me at gunpoint.... They took my parents downstairs and I heard pops ... All they said was ‘You’re not co-operating.’” The woman is calling from a live crime scene.

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“Dad ...? I’m calling 911 ...

I’m okay!” the caller yells out.

“Do you hear [your] mom anywhere downstairs?”

“I don’t hear her anymore ...” The girl’s voice trails off and cracks with emotion. She sounds petrified and begs the operator to remain on the phone with her until the police arrive.

Moments later, sirens and loud shouting can be heard as police officers arrive on the scene.

Three men jump out of the cruisers and take in the gruesome scene, their eyes struggling to grasp what lies

before them. Two men, one partially dressed and dishevelled, are in the driveway of 240 Helen Avenue. Neighbour Peter Chung stands worriedly beside Hann Pan, who screams about the pain in his face in broken English. His clothes are drenched in blood, a “thick red liquid dripping from his nose.” When Constable Mike Stesco approaches, he hears the confusing cries of Hann, but quickly realizes that gunmen have robbed the home when Hann motions with his fingers in the shape of a gun. Hann manages to get across that the intruders shot him and his wife and left his daughter inside the house.

Nothing is further from York Regional Constable Mason Baines’s mind than murder as he drives around the peaceful city of Markham, Ontario, in his cruiser that night. After hearing the gun call on his CB, he races over to Helen Avenue, breaking the posted limit and covering the mile and a quarter in two minutes flat. When he gets out of his car and draws close to the door of the house, he recalls from his training what to do when faced with a gun call hit the wall, draw your pistol, check that the coast is clear.

The young uniformed officer glances down and notices blood droplets leading to the front door. Following them inside and through the home’s dining room, he calls out, trying to locate the person yelling from within. A panicked female voice answers, telling him that she’s “upstairs.”

“I’m okay!” she cries, but says something is wrong with her mother, who’s in the basement and has been shot.

Baines makes his way through the house and is confronted with an eerily calm scene. The trail of blood leads him slowly forward. Other than the red drops that stain the hardwood, the rest of the main floor seems in order.

Mike Stesco, along with rookie partner Brian Darroch, follows Baines. He later notes: “Everything in the house seemed to be where it should be. Obviously, we’ve done home invasions in the past where the house had been ransacked, but [in this case], nothing was out of place, nothing taken.”

When the three officers descend into the basement, Baines recoils at the sight before him.

Stesco later describes the scene: “There was a lot of blood.... It was by her head and then she had a blue towel over her head.”

Stesco speaks to the woman

but knows deep down it’s pointless. There is no response.

Four paramedics rush in soon after and flip over the lifeless body. They try to revive her, but it is a useless exercise.

Stesco tells his partner to head upstairs to secure the young woman. Darroch, his gun drawn, moves cautiously up through the house. As he approaches the home’s final victim, he starts to holster his weapon. When he calls out, Jennifer tells him she’s unsure if the assailants are actually gone. Darroch grips his service pistol again and quickly raises it. Peering through the gun’s sight finder, he acknowledges Jennifer, then proceeds to clear all the rooms.

Satisfied that no intruders are still present, Darroch returns to Jennifer. He retrieves a pair of scissors from Jennifer’s bedroom and cuts the bootlace binding her tiny wrists.

For more information or to purchase the book, visit https://www.dundurn.com/ b oo k s / Da u gh t e rs - D ea d l y Deception.

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Former York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge leaves the Pan home on Helen Avenue in Markham in this 2010 file photograph. Jennifer Pan was eventually charged and convicted of the first-degree murder of her mother and attempted murder of her father. The investigation and trial are the subject of the book A Daughter’s Deadly Deception.

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The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex is soaking up the rays.

A new solar photovoltaic system is online at the local recreation complex and producing clean energy. In partnership with SolarShare Co-operative, a nonprofit organization enabling citizens to take ownership in solar projects across the province, it is the 36th project in Ontario with performance that can be tracked in real time.

What would have been an unused roof space is now leased by SolarShare with the payments going into the town's environmental reserve fund to finance new environmental projects and infrastructure in the community.

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A solar system atop the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) is now up and running and producing clean energy. At the launch are Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe (left) Leonard Allen of Solera, Jennifer Bryan and Jonathan Silver of SolarShare, Christina Nagy-Oh from the town, Andrew and Brian Iler of SolarShare and James Jurrius, Jennifer Schousten and Irwin Molnar from the town. into Ontario's electricity grid and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local digni-

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For more about the program, visit SolarShare.ca.

Aurora residents may soon be able to receive text alerts from the town.

The town is currently exploring options for a service that would allow residents to sign up for text alerts, a relatively cost effective way of ensuring residents are well informed, according to town spokesperson Stephanie MackenzieSmith.

"We aren't into spamming people, it would be an opt-in service only," she said. "Residents would also be able to subscribe to different kinds of alerts to get the information they want."

Although nothing

is written in stone as of yet, the service will most likely be launched as a pilot project to alert residents of a snow event in winter and remind them to remove their vehicles parked on the street to facilitate snow removal.

If the pilot is successful, other alerts could be added including emergency management alerts, road closures and construction, water and tax bill reminders, council meeting alerts, community event alerts and notice when registration opens for recreational programs.

"We know people use texting to communicate and this would be another way for us to get information to residents," Mackenzie-Smith said.

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EDITORIAL |

• OUR VIEW •

Let your children play

TIM KELLY From the Newsroom

What will Trump's elevation to presidency mean to you?

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s parents, our first priority has become protecting our children.

We protect them from the monsters in their closet and from big dogs and even bigger spiders.

But many of us also protect them from perceived dangers and bumps, bruises, breaks and scrapes.

We may believe this is what’s best for our children, but research is showing the opposite to be true.

Unstructured play-play with no time limits, no rules to follow and no adult instruction-has been either scheduled or shamed right out of many modern families.

In April, Winnipeg mom Jacqui Kendrick made the news after Manitoba Child and Family Services followed up on complaint about her children being unsupervised, Kendrick said she regularly lets her children, aged two, five and 10, play in the fenced-in yard after school-and she’s either with them or watching from the window.

Times have certainly changed.

Without getting nostalgic, many adults would agree that the way they raise their children today is far different than how they grew up.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Children should wear helmets when riding their bikes around the neighbourhood and cellphones allow us to keep a closer eye on where they are, but the bubble wrapping of our children has gone too far.

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.

If a child falls while balancing on that log, they’re bound to learn a valuable lesson that will benefit them down the road. That lesson can’t be taught through discussions.

They need to learn independence 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.

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A round-up of reaction online

The story: York CAS boss charged ‘unreasonable’ expenses at helm in Sudbury:audit Why is this even a story? Nothing happens to these people they get away with it all the time. Majority are never caught, but when they are a slap on the wrist and then it’s back to normal.

Gavin James She should be made to pay all of it back and lose her job!!! How shameful she take money from children that need it. Its a DISGRACE!!!!

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The story: McDonald’s set to open new location in East Gwillimbury I think we need 10 new McDonald’s stores and six of them should be located in what used to be Rogers Conservation Area. And maybe a couple of Home Depots and a Costco, why not?

Liz Jefferson It’s money going into the town of EG so don’t care what it is. Their coffee is very good though!

Tracy Dion It would be nice to have a high end/quality restaurant that is not a same-old, same-old chain for grown ups.

H.m. Miller How about supporting some fun businesses to put there instead! So there are some acitivites to do around here other then shopping. And Eating.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Insult to obscure view of Sharon Temple Re: New Sharon Temple visitors centre tabbed at $4.2 million, Oct. 4.

What an insult to obscure from the view of millions who will drive by one of the last remaining outstanding spectacular reminders of our ancestors, the Sharon Temple.

To conceal this work of art with a box is an abomination. Shame on you, East Gwillimbury.

You have succumbed to greed and convenience and have ruined the ambiance of our town. We will regret paving over miles of cultivated, productive farmland in the years to come. You, as our guardians, are charged with this.

The costly elaborate mess Newmarket made of impeding the flow on Davis Drive is an other waste of tax dollars. Disgusting.

Jan Forbes East Gwillimbury

Uplifting stories exist if you look for them I am just writing this email to say that not all negative stories should make the news. There are uplifting stories as well and I do enjoy that the Advocate is one of those papers that reports the positive things.

Recently, my husband was at a friend’s house on the Queensway in Keswick and when he looked up he saw an elderly lady trying to cross the road.

Nobody would stop even though she was in need of a walker and had bags with her as well, but my husband pulled his car out onto the road, stopping traffic to help the lady cross the road. People actually took out their phones to take pictures!

As if helping someone else is a rare event. Once my husband got her across the road he found out that she was 84 years old and wanted him to call her a cab because she would not be able to walk home, so my husband promptly packed up her walker and bags and brought her home. He made sure she got in her home safely because she had forgotten to take her pain medication apparently, which was why she was having difficulty. But she insisted on paying my husband so he tucked the 10 dollar bill she gave him in one of her bags and went on his way. Oh, I also forgot to mention that my husband has stage 4 throat cancer, has finished 32 rounds of radiation treatments, is tube fed because he cannot swallow food, and also only weighs 106lbs.

Sometimes I think it is all heart!

Anyway, I am proud of him and believe more

“pay it forward” stories should make the paper.

Monique Marsh Keswick

Let me decide how to celebrate Canada Day Re: Petition urges York Region to ban Canada Day shopping, Oct. 31.

You say “cohesion”, I say “coercion”.

One of the things that makes Canada a fantastic country is our freedom to choose. We can choose who to vote for, what to do for a living, what kind of lifestyle we want to live, and so on.

Using the force of government to impose your particular patriotic values on an entire region is not going to “encourage young people to see the world as we do”; it will simply limit everyone from doing what they want to with their day.

In fact, imposing your values by force is probably the worst way to get through to young people.

It is not up to you to decide what is important for someone else, but if you want to try and influence their perspective, do it through conversations and social media, not laws.

Banning people from doing business when they want to is just going to foster resentment.

Small businesses and employees will miss out on making money and consumers will not get to support them. Of course money is not everything in life, but it is undeniably important for those of us whose retirement is a long way off.

Let me decide how I want to celebrate my country.

Bronwen Dwyer Newmarket

What would ban mean for Canada Day celebrations?

Re: Petition urges York Region to ban Canada Day shopping, Oct. 31.

What about our own Canada Day celebrations in downtown Newmarket?

Lots of the businesses on Main Street are open during this time for the festival as floods of people spill into the street.

I do not see anything wrong with that. People who want to take part in Canada Day celebrations will, and those who do not will not. You cannot change people’s ideals or shopping habits. People shop when it is convenient for them in their busy lives, not when they are told to.

With this in mind, you could also criticize the Family Day holiday. It is a day to be recognized and celebrated with family, yet the stores are all open and guaranteed full.

C Wallace Newmarket

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Raw milk poster offensive, misleading Dear fellow citizens, York Region’s raw milk poster is offensive and misleading. There are more kinds of milk than this.

Raw milk, like any ‘raw’ or ‘pasteurized’ food, can make you sick if contaminated.

People who drink unpasteurized milk do so mostly because they wish to have whole organic or biodynamic foods, support sustainable farming and consume food from local farmers.

Thousands are drinking milk from goats, sheep, buffalo and cows.

Canadians are free under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to eat and drink what they wish, follow their own conscience, and pursue happiness and health.

Canada is the only G8 country where unpasteurized milk is not regulated and sold in stores. Why not regulate milk here too?

The Queen of England drinks raw milk and so do all of her children and grandchildren.

If you want to understand the bigger picture and find out where our current milk laws originated, see the documentary Farmageddon.

Thousands are dying from cigarette-related diseases and other things.

Let’s put the focus where it really is needed.

Lois Banks Richmond Hill

Thanks to all who came to Tai Chi academy opening On behalf of the directors of the Canadian Tai Chi Academy and the location’s leadership, we would like to thank everyone who came out on Oct. 2 to the grand opening of our new teaching location and national head office in Newmarket.

We were honoured to have Mayor Tony Van Bynen, MP Kyle Peterson and Mr. Singh (on behalf of MPP Chris Ballard) attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and join in the free class.

Thank you to all our guests who came to watch the demonstrations and helped us celebrate and a big thank you to all our members and volunteers without whose efforts this event and the accompanying weekend workshop would not have been possible.

This spirit of community is what makes teaching and learning the ancient art of tai chi a joy and we are grateful to be able to bring our teacher Mr. Moy’s legacy of the health benefits of tai chi to a wider community here in Newmarket.

Gela Rohde, Volunteer Coordinator Canadian Tai Chi Academy Newmarket

We sure didn't vote for him -- our cousins to the south can take the blame, or credit, for placing Donald John Trump in office as the 45th President of the United States of America.

But we'll have to live with the consequences of their decision for at least four years.

What does Trump's elevation to the presidency mean for Canadians, especially those who live and work in York Region?

First, if you're a York Region business owner heavily dependent on exporting your products to the United States, you might face a long-term negative impact should Trump and the Republican majority House of Representatives and Senate follow through on tearing up or renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

That is, if trade across our borders for most goods no longer becomes free but, as a result of protectionist policies by Congress and Trump, is now loaded with import duties and taxes on Canadian products entering the U.S., it will at least be more expensive to export to America in future, if not economically unfeasible.

It could be more expensive to export to America in future.

Experts on trade issues suggest Trump won't be able to follow through on his NAFTA threats once he discovers how totally interlinked the supply chain is between Canada and the U.S. The complex nature of business across borders makes untangling the trade deal difficult and probably bad economics. Trump, a businessman first, should understand how bad this would be.

Second, will the American economy improve, driving up productivity and thus bringing Canada along with it under Trump?

Maybe, maybe not.

If the past is anything to go on, the likelihood is no.

Since 1930, statistics show economic and productivity growth has been twice as strong under Democratic presidents as it has been under Republicans. If that trend continues, productivity in the U.S. may slide over the next four years.

And if the U.S. has a productivity and economic slump, Canada, as America's largest trade partner by far, gets dragged down too.

Finally, on immigration, plans to ban Muslim immigration by Trump will have to get the blessing of Congress, which will face plenty of hurdles to say the least. What Muslims would be banned? From what countries? Under what conditions? Would Muslims visiting from Canada face increased scrutiny under a Trump presidency? It says here that most of what he said on this issue will be more talk on the election trail than action from the Oval office.

Tim Kelly is reporter for the King Connection and yorkregion.com.

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AURORA REMEMBERS

Clockwise from left: Karen Thornton lowers the Royal Canadian Legion Aurora Branch 385 banner during The Last Post, part of the annual Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony Friday; Shannon Conroy brought a photograph and wore the cap of her father, Jerry Conroy, who served with the Algonquin Regiment during the Second World War; perennial attendee and World War II veteran Albert Arcand takes in the parade and ceremony.

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Aurora teen making her mark as an entrepreneur TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com

Aurora's Jenna Pezzack is making her mark as a young entrepreneur.

While her peers are preoccupied with social media and the happenings within the walls of Aurora High School, 16-year-old Pezzack has co-founded a business and has received an international patent on a product, all before hitting Grade 11. She has spoken about her experience as a young entrepreneur at a number of events, the most recent as a panel member for Ryerson University's Generation Z Entrepreneurs DMZ session.

"We get a lot of reaction from adults not believing that we have done all of this at such a young age," she said. "Our friends and family are surprised that we have come so far."

The Aurora teen is one of 10 founders of the business Classy Cyborgs.

The group's invention, Treasure Box Braille, an app that teaches visually impaired children how to

read braille, has already caught the attention of the Perkins School for the Blind in the United States and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

Marketing the product has consisted of word-ofmouth, media interviews and publicly speaking at conferences.

The members met when they joined their school's Lego robotics team. For one Lego League competition, students were tasked with creating something that would help people learn.

"None of us know anyone who is blind but the whole club was into music and for some reason we were wondering how blind people learn music," Pezzack said. "We started with a braille music glove but then it evolved into what we have created now."

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Left, Aurora resident Jenna Pezzack, 16, co-founded ClassyCyborgs, a computer app that teaches the visually impaired how to read braille. Above: This is a photo of the device and their treasure box.

either the princess or the pirate story. Each has two problems to solve and teaches the user five letters per chapter using the braille box in their hand.

Once the monster is defeated in the story, the child receives rewards like chocolate coins, Pezzack added.

"Right now we are just working on tweaking the braille box and finalizing the design," she said. "I have learned a lot about business in the past few years and the blind community."

The greatest challenge was getting the business up

and running while at the same time getting people to take interest in a product that doesn't currently exist.

"My advice to other young entrepreneurs is to be passionate or it won't work," she said. "And never give up."

When she isn't attending school or working with the Classy Cyborgs, Pezzack participates in mixed

martial arts, dragon boating and plays the flute. She will be auditioning for a place in the Toronto Youth Orchestra this year.

She hopes this project will continue into the future and plans to pursue a career in linguistics or music engineering.

For more information about Classy Cyborgs, search for them on Facebook.

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Flu season arrives in York Region

CHRIS SIMON csimon@yrmg.com It's the 'sneeze into your sleeve' time of year.

Yes, influenza and cold season has arrived in York Region. As the weather gets colder, kids settle into classrooms and adults return to normal work life after summer vacation, we're all exposing ourselves to germs and viruses with regularity. So how do you beat the odds and avoid getting sick in the coming months?

At Southlake Regional Health Centre, infection prevention and control manager Brigette Boaretto has passed out advice aimed at limiting the risks of catching the flu or a cold for weeks. She encourages staff to exercise, eat and sleep well, and carry a bottle of hand sanitizer and use it while out in public or visiting a hospital patient.

"I do it even after I finish using my grocery shopping cart, because a lot of people

touch those handles and they could be sick or incubating," she said, bottles of water and orange juice sitting on her desk.

While at home, residents should use a general disinfectant to clean 'high touch' areas such as door knobs, countertops, faucets, computer keyboards and tablets.

Always cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue. And if a tissue is used, discard it immediately, Boaretto said.

"The theory behind coughing and sneezing into your sleeve is that any germs that hit your fabric dry up and die on contact," she said. "If I sneeze (into the air) it's going to hit my desk, there's large droplets and it'll stay viable for quite some time."

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Brigette Boaretto, manager of infection prevention and control at Southlake Regional Health Centre. promotes frequently sanitizing your hands to kill germs during this year's flu season. free medical advice hotline, Telehealth Ontario, or visit a walk-in clinic or family doctor and try to avoid the emergency room. But visiting a doctor is only really necessary if symptoms are prolonged, or if you

are having difficulty getting out of bed and holding down fluids or you're feeling "extremely weak" during the first 24 to 48 hours of illness, Boaretto said.

"You want to reserve the emergency room visit for

a true emergency... traumas and real life-threatening situations," she said.

"Sometimes people go to work sick because they're concerned they're going to leave their teams hanging with one less staff; don't come to work when you're feeling sick. That goes for any workplace. We all want to be the best at our jobs but we don't want to make our coworkers sick either.

They'll go home and make their families sick and it's a ripple effect. You can have a cough after a really bad cold for up to six weeks.

It's when you're starting to feel better - however, with children, studies have shown they tend to carry the germs longer."

Southlake is also encouraging residents to get the flu shot, which is safe for most people and the best way to prevent the spread of the virus. Staff released a promotional video, which includes Southlake employees and local dignitaries dancing to a modified ver-

sion of Bon Jovi's You Give Love A Bad Name. Many have rolled up sleeves and Band-Aids on their arms in the video, to indicate they've been vaccinated.

"There are so few things in this world that we can prevent by bottling it up and packaging it and giving it to you," Boaretto said.

"We have the opportunity to prevent something from happening to you. If you could prevent a car accident today, why wouldn't you do it? People die from influenza every year. It's so important to get your flu shot. It's not 100 per cent effective, we all know that.

But some chance is better than no chance at all.

You're not going to get the flu from the flu shot. It's a myth."

Most local pharmacies offer the flu shot, she said.

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Tremblay's life honoured by fellow firefighters and Aurora community," Fire Chief Ian Laing said.

"He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his many friends at Central York Fire Services."

Flags were at half-staff at both the Aurora and Newmarket town halls as well as all CYFS stations on Nov. 2 to honour Tremblay, who was hired as a firefighter with the Aurora Fire Department in 1987 and served on a platoon out of Station 4-4 on Wellington Street East in Aurora.

He was affectionately known around the fire hall as 'Dude'. He gained the nickname after a hiring boom in fire services brought a large number

TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com Gregg Tremblay had a hardy laugh that was impossible to resist.

Hundreds of people packed into the Aurora branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to pay tribute to Tremblay, a member of the Central York Fire Services family, who died suddenly following a heart attack while off duty. Coworkers, former school peers, family and friends shared fond memories and humorous stories of a man they admired, loved and will dearly miss.

"Gregg's contribution and dedication to firefighting greatly served the needs of the Newmarket

of new firefighters in. He couldn't remember all of their names so he began to refer to all of them as dude.

CYFS training officer Jim Allen not only considered Tremblay a great firefighter, but a great friend.

"His family was like my second family and he was essentially my brother," he said. "We were going to retire together and according to him grow bushy beards and move north."

They met in kindergarten and their friendship only grew stronger over the years. The duo graduated Regency Acres Public School and Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, drove trucks, lived together and became firefighters.

"Recently I accepted my recognition for 35 years of service and that same night I accepted Gregg's recognition for his 30 years of service which I later presented to his family," he said. "It was a very emotional evening."

Some of his fondest memories were those made at the Tremblay family cottage in Dorset, Ontario where they would escape their daily lives and just enjoy each other's company in the natural setting.

"He would call me from the cottage and he would ask you to hold on then mumble something," Allen laughed. "When you asked him who he was talking to he said he was telling the

squirrels and chipmunks which feeders they could eat from, followed by one of his signature laughs."

It was a laugh that Allen knew came from deep within Tremblay, a laugh that was infectious and anyone who heard it couldn't resist laughing along.

"He was the only person I have ever met that I have never heard say a bad word about someone else," Allen added. "That's just the kind of person he was."

"He was a man who always wanted to know why things were done the way they were and always was the first to ask questions," he said. He loved science television shows and technology.

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YRP Detective Doug James, from the organized crime bureau and human trafficking team, said many York Region girls "enter the game" at 14 to 16 years of age. Almost all victims have experienced sexual abuse, often by a family member or family friend, at an early age, although "we have had girls who are university-educated, come from wealthy families, brought up in great social circles, popular with their friends. You wouldn't think that person would have any vulnerabilities, they seem like they've got it all together, but it happens."

There are also boys being trafficked, although YRP deals primarily with girls.

"I'm sure there are guys out there being trafficked, but I'll be honest with you, we haven't come across them. There are probably reasons for that - maybe we're

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not focusing on them or maybe we have a narrow scope of what we're looking at."

James said there are two types of pimps: the Romeo, and the Gorilla.

The former acts like a boyfriend and pushes his girl to work so they can save money for a wonderful life together - a fabricated story.

The Gorilla "is straight up violence right off the bat; some of it is atrocious."

Pimps find their girls primarily online - social websites, Facebook, Instagram, instant messaging through dating websites like Plenty of Fish - but also make connections by hanging out at group homes, shopping malls and shelters.

Most victims struggle with depression, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. Drug and alcohol addiction, is common, he said.

"A lot of girls will take drugs to numb their brain from what they're having to do. This is their way to cope."

The girls don't "work the corners" in York Region, he said.

"Nowadays it's all pushed online... We still see massage parlours and strip clubs. We're starting to see a lot more spas, in Markham in particular."

But hotels are the biggest venue, he said. "It's happening in every hotel in York Region."

'Johns,' the customers, are from every walk of life -paying $80 to $120 per half-hour, $180 to $240 an hour.

"Most girls say they've been told by their pimps they must make at least $1,000 a day. If they don't, the pimp decreases their rates, offer 'specials' so the girls must service more people to reach their quota."

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And so it goes with the shoemakers’ children.

In fact, you may be happy to know (gloat if you must) that we are just now getting rid of the last of the dusty-rose broadloom from the master bedroom that was installed by the previous homeowner - circa 1985 I’m guessing based on its appearance. Hence the reason I write this from our spare room.

So, what words of wisdom can I share now that I am living in the thick of the renovation?

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Doing a major decor overhaul is the perfect time to send things like area rugs, draperies and sheers out to be professionally cleaned because I assure you, after all the dust has settled, you’ll want to have things cleaned anyways, so you might as well have it done while they are not in use.

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Over the years I have managed many a renovation and my clients have entrusted me with their homes, not only to make sure they look great at the end of the day, but also to ensure they’re property is secure and their possessions are safe while the work is being done.

Obviously, like any good businessperson I have insurance to cover these things, but despite having a high level of trust with my trades, I am suddenly acutely aware of the people working in our home and the safekeeping of our personal possessions.

Before any renovation (even something a simple as getting your home painted) remove all valuables and breakables from the space being worked on.

While you should always ensure the trades you hire have insurance that covers damage, it’s equally if not more important that you store away anything you don’t want to risk being broken.

If you have a pet, make sure that tiny paws don’t get hurt by being in the way of workers or by escaping from a door left open by a trade. Consider sending your pet to a friend or family member in the interest of ensuring everyone’s safety.

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Once the work is done, its time to get your ducts in a row, literally. Have the ducts professionally cleaned and change or clean the furnace filter to reduce dust transfer throughout the house.

Expect that there will be a fine dust in the air several weeks after the renovation is completed. It will take some time to clear this from your home.

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But what used to be the most anticipated shopping event of the year exclusively for residents in the United States has rippled into markets around the world.

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“Canadian retailers were initially upset with Black Friday as they watched consumers head over the border to spend their money,” he said.

Local retailers were reluctant to introduce the idea of Black Friday six years ago because it was viewed as a concept that would cut their profit margins due to the need to cut prices. However, retailers have come to embrace the shopping event and treat it as a kick-off to the holiday shopping season.

Canadian retailers offer Black Friday deals to stay competitive, according to Aurora Shopping Centre marketing co-ordinator Kerry Marchment.

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The Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2016 is in place.

The latest inductees were welcomed into the hall Sunday as Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club head coach Alan Swanston and handball champion Harold McClean joined the Newmarket Smoke Rings junior hockey team at centre stage during an induction ceremony Sunday at the Magna Centre.

Here are the stories of the 2016 inductees: Alan Swanston (Builder) When Alan Swanston receives positive feedback on former Newmarket Stingrays, he glows just a little inside.

For the swim club's head coach, it is gratifying to hear good things about former team members regularly from universities in Canada and the United States, as they stroke their way through collegiate careers and beyond.

In his 30 years as head coach, the Stingrays have sent dozens of athletes on to post-secondary schools in Canada and the Unit-

ed States, a tribute to the club's coaching staff and support group.

Swanston, along with handball champion Harold McClean (posthumously) and the Newmarket Smoke Rings Junior C hockey team from the late 1950s, are the Class of 2016 slated to enter the hall of fame. Induction ceremonies are to be held Nov. 13 at the Magna Centre starting at 1 p.m.

The ultimate accomplishment, from a coach's standpoint, is to have an athlete compete in the Olympics. For Swanston, it was backstroke specialist Lindsay Seemann who qualified for the Beijing Games.

Swanston, a Guelph native, swam competitively from 1975 to 1982, winning medals at the Pan American and World University Games, Canadian university and senior championships.

He has been Canadian junior coach of the year twice and is a six-time Ontario age group coach of the year.

Harold McClean (Athlete) Harold McClean won championships for his sport across North Ameri-

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Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame's 2016 inductees include Newmarket Stingrays, provincial and national swim coach Alan Swanston (left) and Newmarket Smoke Rings 1950s multi-championship winning hockey team, whose members included Bob Wilson, George Davis and Larry Bone. The widow of handball star Harold McClean, Pauline, holds his photograph. ca and internationally.

Yet, outside of his chosen sport, few would ever hear of the handball star, whose enthusiasm for the sport just never translated into a game for the masses. That despite his best efforts.

McClean's wife of 57 years, Pauline, recalls stories her late husband related of playing handball as a youth growing up in downtown Toronto.

They moved to Newmarket in 1976.

A partner in three Canadian doubles championship teams, McClean won four Canadian singles and four doubles titles at the masters level. The highlight of his career was winning the world masters title in Ireland in 1994 at age 65.

After having both knees replaced in the late 1990s, McClean turned to golf and was adept at that sport, too. In fact, he was pretty good at any sport he tried, said Pauline.

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Newmarket Smoke Rings (Team) The Newmarket Smoke Rings were a powerhouse in the Ontario Hockey Association in the late 1950s, winning the Clarence Schmalz Trophy in 1956, 1958 and 1959.

The Junior C team benefitted from an affiliation with the OHA's Junior A Barrie Flyers, then a junior developmental team in the Boston Bru-

ins chain, and a sponsor in Peter Gorman, whose drive for winning was renowned.

"We were lucky," said Larry Bone, a 16-year-old rookie forward with the team that won the title for the third time in four years in the 1959 by beating Fort Erie for a second straight year. "We were coached by Norm Legge and had Herb Cain, who wasn't that far out of the game, so we had NHL-type coaching."

Bone, along with another Newmarket native, John McKnight, were regular call-ups to the Flyers at the urging of Gorman and Cain, both members of the Newmarket hall.

The Smoke Rings were a main attraction on Thursday nights and fans filled the old Newmarket Community Centre regularly. It was a team that sent goaltender Wayne Rutledge and Wayne Maxner on to NHL careers. Others had brief stints in the NHL or pro ranks.

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Aurora Studio Tour features 8 studios AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Take in some local art this weekend.

The seven annual Aurora Studio Tour runs Nov. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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5 ways to keep your kids busy on Nov. 25 Looking for ways to keep your kids busy on the Nov. 25 PA day ? ● Towns and cities offer PA day camps at recreation facilities and museums for a fee. The fun includes games, songs, crafts and more. The camps usually provide extended care for an additional fee. ● Check with your local municipality for drop-in activities. Strap on your skates and hit the ice. Get into the swim of things by making a splash at the pool. Stop by your local library and see what’s new. Contact your town or city for times and fees. ● See a matinee of The Music Man at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. The theatre is at 10268 Yonge St. in Richmond Hill. For more information, visit rhcentre.ca or call 905-787-8811. ● Create some fun at home. Pull out some board games, make a fort with blankets, do some crafts, put on a play, read some books or pop some popcorn and watch a family-favourite movie. ● Get into the holiday spirit. Markham is holding its 32nd annual Festival of Lights at 6 p.m. at 132 Robinson St. at Markham Road north of Hwy. 7. The event features lighting of a 30-foot Christmas tree, fireworks, horse-drawn wagon rides, street performers and more.

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Artists Christine Valentini (left), Deborah Campo and Carol Beaver are participating in the Aurora Artists Studio Tour this weekend.

Binns • Studio Valentini - 94 Old Yonge St., multimedia pieces by Christine Valentini • Gallery 15516 - 15516 Leslie St., photography

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Beaver, Judy Bobsin, Karen Bowen, Alexandra Conrad and Claire D'Aurore • The Hillary House 15372 Yonge St., featuring 15 guest artists from Local Colour Aurora For more information visit aurorastudiotour. com.

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NOV. 19 - 1:30 PM KESWICK Starts at Biscayne Blvd. and the Queensway at 1:30 p.m., follows the Queensway to Metro Road and goes up Simcoe Street and ends at Church Street and the Queensway.

NOV. 19 - 6:30 PM BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Professor Day Drive, down Holland Street and onto Simcoe Street. Spectators are encouraged to bring food donations and their letters to Santa, as volunteers will be collecting both items all night long.

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NOV. 19 - 6 P.M. RICHMOND HILL First ever Night Parade: Begins at William F. Bell Parkway and travels south on Leslie Street, ending at the corner of Leslie Street and Performance Drive (one street south of Via Renzo Drive).

The theme for this year’s Parade is The Night Before Christmas.

Representatives from The Liberal will be collecting non-perishable food items and Canada Post letter carriers will collect all letters for Santa.

NOV. 26 - 11 A.M. MARKHAM North on Main Street Markham from Hwy. 7 to the Markham Museum off 16th Avenue.

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NOV. 26 - 6 TO 8 P.M. AURORA SANTA UNDER THE STARS Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Blvd to Murray Drive.

Food donations for the Aurora Food Pantry and letters for Santa will be collected along the route before the parade begins.

DEC. 3 - 5 P.M. SUTTON PARADE OF LIGHTS Starts in Jackson’s Point, travels down Dalton Road to High Street, along High Street and ends at the fairgrounds.

Food pantry collection of non-perishable items along route.

NOV. 27 - 2 P.M. MAPLE The 3 km parade begins at Canada’s Wonderland on Major Mackenzie and Jane Street and travels eastbound along Major Mackenzie and ends at Vaughan City Hall just east of Keele Street.

DEC. 3 - 4 P.M. KING Starts at the Schomberg Arena on Western Avenue, turns onto Main Street and heads south toward Church Street.

Farmers parade of lights at 8 p.m.

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DEC. 3 - 12:30 TO 2:30 P.M. STOUFFVILLE Starts at Millard Street Stouffer Street, end location is Main Street/Ninth Line.

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Family Storytime WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-836-6492, halblas@ egpl.ca COST: Free Ages five and younger. Drop in.

Have fun with stories, rhymes and songs.

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, promoting Circling the Sun.

● Friday, November 18

Aurora Home Hardware Ladies Night Fundraiser WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre, 289 Wellington Street East CONTACT: Sarah Fleming, 905727-4751, aurorahomehardware. ca, sarahlewisfleming@aurorahomehardware.ca COST: $5 Supports the Aurora Lions Club/ Salvation Army Christmas gift basket program.A night of fun and games with a crafting table and refreshments.

● Saturday, November 19

50th Annual Snowflake Bazaar and Raffle WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: St. John Chrysostom Church, 432 Ontario Street CONTACT: Joan Fray, 905-895-9295, sydney.fray@ sympatico.ca COST: Free Catholic Women’s League - St. John Chrysostom Council’s annual bazaar and raffle.

Christmas Market Place WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Northridge Community Church, 15388 Leslie Street CONTACT: Glenda Bishop, 905-895-6276 Ext.202, glenda.bishop@northridgesa.com COST: Free Come and shop the many artisans’ exhibits while the Victorian carolers put you in the mood for Christmas.

International Games Day WHEN: 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: Aurora Public Library, 905-727-9494 Ext.275, info@aurorapl.ca COST: Free International Games Day @ Your Library is an opportunity for families to play together at Aurora Public Library.

The Super Smashed Bros Show with Across The Wasteland and more WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Stellar Hall & Event Center, 1220 Stellar Drive CONTACT: Rian Cunningham, https://www.facebook.com/ events/634433793382978/, rianc@sympatico.ca COST: $5

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Santa Claus rides his sleigh down Main Street during the 2014 Newmarket Santa Claus Parade. The 2016 event goes Nov. 19.

Brought to you by Spark Of Life Promotions. Five bands. There will be a Super Smash Bros. (Wii U) Tournament -$2 signup fee.

● Sunday, November 20

Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 426 Newmarket, 707 Srigley St. CONTACT: Linda Nolan, 905-2353209, nolanlinda@rogers.com COST: Free Christmas Bazaar has something for everyone, so come on down.

Keynotes Seniors’ Choir presents ‘Cool Sounds’ seasonal concert WHEN: 3 p.m. to WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Drive CONTACT: Blair Hammond COST: Free Keith Profit leads 50-voice choir in seasonal favorites, classic tunes and novelty numbers. Accompanist Eugene Burda. Special guest Alessandro Calicchia.

● Wednesday, Nov. 23

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 Have a device that isn’t running quite right? What to learn a new tech skill? Come for weekly tech help.

Stonehaven E.S. Holiday Artisan Market WHEN: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: Stonehaven Elementary School, 875 Stonehaven Avenue CONTACT: Stonehaven Elementary School, 905-898-2077, https://www.facebook.com/ events/1323822327691096/, stonehaven.es@yrdsb.ca COST: Free Thirty-vendor show with hand crafting at it’s best.For more information on our vendors, see our Facebook page.

Christmas Clay 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: $5 All ages. Please register.Create your own kiln-fired pottery gingerbread house. Presented by Cathy Gifford.

Who Said That? Trvia Night WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: Adult Information Desk, 905-7279494 Ext.2757, aurorapl.ca, info@aurorapl.ca COST: Free Back by popular demand. Get teams of up to 4 together for our third annual Trivia night. No team? Join one of ours. Quotes from literature, politics, history and entertainment. Pre-register at the Adult Information Desk

Wanted – Adult male singers WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Harmony Hall, Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. CONTACT: 289-648-6300, info@uccchorus.com COST: Free trial Experience the joy of singing four-part a cappella harmony in the companyof friends, while supporting our communities through various events and performances.

● Thursday, November 24

An Evening of Fine Scotch Tasting WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Hillary House, 15372 Yonge St. CONTACT: Kelley Mackenzie, 905-713-3373 Ext.6055, www.chats.on.ca/fundevents, kmackenzie@chats.on.ca COST: $75 per person or $70 for AHS members Hosted by local Scotch tasting expert, Keith Scott. Includes five scotches with light accompaniments and a presentation from La Jolie Cheese Shop.

Drawing class WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Nobleton Arena, 15 Old King Rd. CONTACT: Caroline, 905-8332331, kingmuseum@king.ca COST: $160 for 8 classes Work with a professional artist to develop your observational and conceptual drawing skills.

5 things to do this weekend ● Saturday, November 19 Giinwint Aadizookaanaan: Reflections of Ogemawahj Exhibition WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street CONTACT: Clare Bolton, 905-713-1818, www.auroraculturalcentre.ca, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca COST: Free Artist Clayton Samuel King’s solo exhibition is an interpretive journey through the Potawatomi stories of Chief Ogemawahjiwon, Migizi Doodem.

Elman W. Campbell Museum gallery of festive trees 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 See trees decorated to different time periods such as Victorian, Edwardian and Retro.

Newmarket Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Downtown Newmarket, Main Street South COST: Free Parade begins at Lorne Avenue and Eagle Street, proceeds east on Eagle, then north on Main Street. Non-perishable food items appreciated.

Keswick Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Keswick CONTACT: (905) 476-4301 Ext.2354, sforget@georgina.ca COST: Free ollows The Queensway from Biscayne Avenue to Metro Road, then up Simcoe Street. Ends at Church Street and Queensway.

Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Richmond Hill, Leslie Street CONTACT: 905-7715508, events@richmondhill.ca COST: Free Begins at William F. Bell Parkway, travels along Leslie Street and ends at Performance Drive.

Pheasant Run Golf Club 2016 IPM Public Meeting Date: Thursday November 24th In the Clubhouse at 10 am 18033 Warden Avenue, Sharon

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It’s a rematch for Huron Heights, St. Maximilian Kolbe YRAA football final slated for Saturday evening in Aurora John Cudmore jcudmore@yrmg.com

Another year older. Another year wiser. Another York Region high school football final for the Huron Heights Warriors.

But don't tell anyone connected to the Newmarket-based school that it is just another game when they take on the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs for the York Region Athletic Association title Saturday night.

Slated for a 6 p.m. kickoff at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora, the game caps a championship day tripleheader starting at noon.

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gun for their eighth title in that dominant stretch. But even for a football powerhouse this stuff doesn't get stale.

"We forget sometimes as coaches," said Huron Heights' head coach Al Rover. "We're used to it but it's a new group of players coming through and getting a chance to play for something big."

The game is a rematch of last season's final won 42-3 by Huron Heights. Since then, St. Max put a scare into the defending champions despite a 14-11 loss in their regular season meeting a few weeks ago. Mustangs

shut out the Warriors for three quarters before surrendering two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

That performance certainly got the attention of the Warriors.

"They sure did," said Rover.

"We know they'll be working hard to prepare for us just as we have for them. It'll be two very prepared teams."

Both teams come into the final after one-sided semifinal wins - Huron Heights a 55-1 winner of King City Lions while St. Max posted a 43-9 triumph over Bill Crothers Colts.

The winner advances to the OFSAA bowl series and a Nov. 30 date in Hamilton against the Southwestern Ontario champion.

The Mustangs are relative newcomers to the Tier 1 wars which have been Warriors' turf for the past dozen years.

"It's a tribute to our kids," said Gaudio. "It was our first taste of Tier 1 (in 2015) so it was a familiarity issue because we

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"We're confident how we match up with them. For us, it's about limiting their big plays on offence and that's definitely a challenge."

There is little room for error against Huron Heights as the Mustangs discovered in their narrow loss earlier this season when discipline issues in the second half helped unhinge a solid effort for three quarters.

Containing the Warriors option-oriented ground game led by a punishing offensive line and quarterback Colin Grant is a tall order.

"Once again we have to pitch a perfect game on all three sides of the ball," said Gaudio. "We will be preaching all week about playing our game and discipline.

"We have great belief in what we have been doing all season.

We have nothing but belief in all the things that we do."

Huron will be focused on stopping the St. Max passing

game. Disrupting quarterback Ben Langlois before the lefthanded thrower can get the ball to his sticky-fingered corps of receivers is key.

"Getting pressure on their quarterback isn't easy," said Rover. "The ball is gone so quickly. It's hard to pressure him so we have to be getting into his passing lanes.

"St. Max is a year older and more playoff experienced. With the result in the regular season I'm sure they'll be more confident."

Championship day kicks off at noon when King City takes on Bill Crothers in a matchup of semifinal losers. Brother Andre Cardinals face Villanova Knights in the Tier 2 final at 3 p.m.

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Huskies' Mota, Desousa run to XC titles JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com Nick Mota celebrated cross-country titles two weekends in a row.

The Newmarket Huskies member loped to victory in rather easy fashion Sunday when he captured the boys midget category at the Athletics Ontario crosscountry championships in Niagara Falls.

Mota, a Newmarket High School student who won the provincial high school junior title a week earlier, clocked in at 13 minutes and 54 seconds to win the 4,000 metre race by 16 seconds ahead of runnerup Chase Chanty of Windsor Legions.

Mota was one of four Huskies to claim titles as the Newmarket club went on to capture the overall team title for the event.

Joshua Desousa topped a field of 113 runners in the

boys youth category in 19 minutes for a one-second margin of victory in the 6,000-metre race for the boys youth category.

Abby Ylipahkala (7:45) claimed the girls bantam title by one second in the 2,000-metre race.

At the senior level, Sami Jibril won the men's 10-kilometre race in 30:45.

15 athletes at the tour selection meet to claim berths on a squad which will compete at the Lady Luck Invitational competition in Las Vegas.

Takagi claimed top marks on the vault and floor routine.

The top eight finishers qualified for the Las Vegas competition.

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WARRIORS MAKE TEAM CANADA GRADE

Top three overall finishes in a competition held in Belleville on the weekend landed two Shenderey Gymnastics gymnasts berths on a Team Ontario squad which will compete in Las Vegas in early January 2017.

Nika Takagi and Emma Milne placed second and third, respectively, in the all-around standings in the Level 10 category for over-

Huron Heights Warriors lineman Matt Goodall and defensive back Danny McWhirter are among 10 additions for the Team Canada under-19 roster for the inaugural North American championship in January.

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Toronto Marlies evoke memories of Leafs on the farm

In a historical sense, it could be considered home-ice advantage.

Yet, when the Toronto Marlies touched down in Newmarket for practice Monday night at the Ray Twinney Complex, there were few, if any, Leaf farmhands who were even playing minor hockey the last time an affiliate team of the Toronto Maple Leafs laced up skates in the venue.

That would be 1991, the end of a five-year stand in Newmarket before the team skated off to St. John's, N.L., otherwise known as The Rock.

Apparently, history is not a Maple Leafs' strong suit since it seems the present-day DNA contains little evidence that the dressing room down the hallway once was that of the Saints and that the RTC was their home.

Nevertheless, the could-be Leafs were all smiles as they went through their drills before mixing it up with a couple of Newmarket Minor Hockey Association atom teams in scrimmage and practice drills.

From the we-knew-him-when files: mention Jim Ralph's name - now a member of Leafs media but back in the day a Saints' goalie - and everyone nods in recognition. So, there's that link.

It was back in the Harold Ballard, Gerry McNamara

JOHN CUDMORE Cuddy Shark and Gord Stellick days of running the asylum that was the Maple Leafs. Closer to home, John Kordic roamed the RTC halls, "arranging" his own trade, mainly to annoy management.

The late John Brophy was the almost coach. Marty Dallman was a scoring whiz. Ralphie, now a Maple Leafs radio voice, led the team into the playoffs and was already a fan favourite. And that was before anyone, teammates and media aside, really knew how funny he could be.

One of the many views, some odd, held by upper management at Maple Leaf Gardens, then the home to the franchise swiped from St. Catharines, was that Newmarket was too close to headquarters. Farmhands were like pesky little brothers, forever showing up and annoying the big-leaguers at the Gardens.

It was 30 miles from Twinney to MLG, though it was said that in reality it was more like 3,000

miles from the minors to the big leagues.

The move to The Rock solved that issue.

In truth, Newmarket never really took to the Saints as a fan base. In fact, beyond a few, such as Rochester, AHL franchises are nomadic. Few affiliates keep their farm team in one place for long. It is, essentially, a game of musical chairs in which Newmarket has been on the outside for 25 years. That said, there seems to be no evident appetite to host a big-ticket hockey product again.

Although not on the ice on this occasion, Josh Leivo was somewhere in the building. He is just a few days from finishing a rehab stint with the AHL team before he is eligible to return to the parent club across the way in Toronto.

While the 23-year-old may have no recollection of the Newmarket Saints or their link to his present team, he is one Marlie with a past connection to the rink.

"I remember this building a lot," said Leivo who grew up in Richmond Hill and Innisfil, playing minor hockey against Redmen and York Simcoe Express teams. "For some reason, I remember one night my stick ending up in the seats."

Perhaps it was the spacious

seating areas that are unique to RTC compared to many area arenas. The facility was built, after all, with seating arrangements for a professional, or at least Ontario Hockey League team in mind.

Newmarket never really took to the Saints as a fan base.

In fact, beyond a few, such as Rochester, AHL franchises are nomadic. Few affiliates keep their farm team in one place for long. It is, essentially, a game of musical chairs in which Newmarket has been on the outside for 25 years.

He had just finished a little bit of hallway soccer with some youngsters on hand to take in the workout and fetch auto-

graphs. The age-old tradition of kids being excited to hang out with professionals never goes away.

"I remember when I was a kid seeing guys playing pro and we were just like that," he said. "I know what it's like so you treat them the way we wanted to be treated."

Ethan Katrynuk, who is in his second year of playing hockey, was a Maple Leafs and Marlies fan before the chance to scrimmage. Nothing changed after.

"I thought it was fun and awesome," said the 10-year-old member of Team Snapd in the Newmarket atom house league.

"The best part was when the scrimmage was going and playing against the players on the ice."

Same for teammate Carter Jeffries, an even bigger fan after realizing his goal of being bodychecked to the ice by a member of the Marlies.

"It was fun going flying," he said. "My friends thought it was cool that I was going to be playing against them. It was really fun."

A little over three hours after they arrived to help celebrate Newmarket Minor Hockey Association's 60th, the Leafs farm team was on its way.

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PROFESSIONAL WALK-OUT Bachelor apartment with laundry, parking, inclusive heat/hydro, $800.

South Newmarket.

Yonge/ Mulock. Single professional, no pets/ smoking. Available December 1st. Please contact 905-898-8565

2 BEDROOM, 2nd floor, fridge and stove.

Yonge and Thompson Rd, Holland's Landing. No pets. 1st and last references. $925. + h y d r o . Av a i l a b l e immediately.

905-953-9890

AURORA, 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, appliances, s h a r e d l a u n d r y, n o n smoker, no pets, first and last, references required, $1075. inclusive 905-889-4679

NEWMARKETCLOSE to hospital.

Large, clean, bright, 1 bedroom, walkout basement. Private entrance, laundry, a/c, parking. No smoking/ cats. $ 9 5 0 + . Av a i l a b l e immediately. Call 416-803-5661.

AURORA THREE bedroom apartment on main floor of century home, one bathroom, close to transportation, two car parking available, no smoking/ pets no exceptions, newly renovated, available now, $1500/ month inclusive, first and last, reply should come to creelmanrentals@gmail.com

NEWMARKET LARGE updated, 1 & 2 bedroom units. Quiet b u i l d i n g . L a u n d r y, parking facilities. No smoking. From $1000. Please call 647-704-0220.

NEWMARKET- NEAR Walmart (Yonge). Large 1 bedroom basement.

Laundry/ separate entrance. $1050./ month includes parking and utilities. No pets/ smoking. Suits single. 1st/ last required. Available December 1st.

416-220-4854

BRADFORD, APARTMENT, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 6-plex, second floor. Parking. Close to schools, transportation and shopping. $950 inclusive. Available Jan. 1, 2017. Call 905-775-7179.

NEWMARKET 2 bedroom apartment on top of retail store, Private entrance. Available immediately. $850 +utilities. Letter of employment required.

Please call George after 2pm 905-683-6719.

AURORA, 2 bedroom apartment, clean, quiet building close to amenities. $1250 inclusive. Available now, N o d o g s .

647-321-5930

NEWMARKET, 2 bedroom walkout basement apartment, large living/dining room, appliances, laundry, 2 parking, backyard $1100+ 416-721-6001

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

For Sale or Rent Reasonable rent ~ Executive Income Property Home for rent with 2 bedroom walk-out Granny flat in basement. You end up with reasonable rent for a 3 bedroom home.

Call 905-478-4590 or 905-252-2624.

KESWICK TWO plus bedrooms, close to 404, separate entrance, own NEWMARKET GORGEOUS NEWMARKET, CLOSE laundry, cable, internet, Detached 4 bedroom home. Huge fenced yard to Young and Mulock. parking, no pets /smokoverlooking park. $2100/month. Call Tony Recently renovated ing. Available Jan 1, Mendes 905-715-4951 Century 21 Heritage 1 bedroom basement 2017. $1250 inclusive. apartment. Separate 905-476-4034 NEWMARKET laundry and entrance, Semi, 3 bedroom close to amenities.

PEFFERLAW, 2 bedclose to transit and all amenities.

Available immediately. room apt, laundry, park$1250 +utilities. 905-830-2915 No smoking. No pets. ing, no smoking, no All inclusive $900./mo. pets, $1200 inclusive, NEWMARKET 4 bedfor 1 person or first and last, references, $950./mo. for 2 people. credit check, available room, 2 storey house, 647-223-9994. m i d D e c e m b e r, c a l l basement, 5 appliances NEWMARKET 2-STOREY (laundry), 3 bathrooms, S e m i , 3 705-437-1757. large, clean, bright, bedrooms/basement QUEENSVILLE, 1 bed- renovated, large yard, included, near hospital, deck/ garden. 2 park- 50 x 100 lot, laundry, no room basement apt, AURORA CENTRAL, 3 ing. Close to GO. No pets/smoking, available no smoking/ no pets, Bedroom available impets/ smoking. now, $1,550/utilities, call on bus route, $725. mediately, $1500 incluAvailable Immediately. 905-715-3105 inclusive. 1st and last. sive. parking, ac, $2100 inclusive.

Available immediately. laundr y, no smoking/ 905-841-8788 Call 905-478-2963 pets, 905-841-1060.

Houses for Rent

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath Bungalow, one car garage, with appliances.

Close to all amenities, centre of Bradford. $1700. utilities included.

Call 905-715-8758.

Shared Accommodations

BATHURSTAND Nulock bright renovated bedroom in executive townhouse Hardwood, washer, dryer facilities, mature female, parking, bus, hiking trails shopping, no smoking/pets 1st month & security deposit, $70 0. Call 905-953-8013

Shared Accommodations NEWMARKET, LONDON Rd. area. Room for rent, female only.

Shared kitchen + bathrooms. $550.

Laundry, cable, internet, fireplace Nonsmoking/ pets.

905-726-5789

Industrial/Commercial for Rent/Wanted COMMERCIAL SPACE, well established plaza, Davis Drive, 1-1/2 blocks east of Yonge, Newmarket. 1100 Sq ft. Good for any kind of business.

2nd unit available east side of Davis Dr. near Hwy 404. High traffic.

Call 905-898-2417

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BIGGS, Brettany Alexandra Charlee Suddenly on Friday, November 11, 2016, at 31 years of age. Loving daughter of Mar y Beth Bourne and Micheal Biggs (Natalie). Dear sister of Becca (Mark), Brooke ( Trieu) and Ari. Loving Aunt of Maddie, Claire, Chloe, Emma and Alexandra. She will be sadly missed by her uncles and aunts, Bob, Donna, K athy, R ay a n d S a n d y. D e a r co u s i n to Ti m ( R a c h a e l ) , L a u r i e ( J . P. ) a n d A l e x ( Val). Special family friend to Rob. Proud friend of Scarlett, her special dog. Brettany was a beautiful, dynamic, outgoing soul, who valued her family and lived life fully and u n c o n v e n t i o n a l l y. We w i l l a l w a y s love Brettany, her life and spirit, and we will fondly remember her l a u g h t e r, j o k e s , t e a s i n g , f l a r e f o r fashion and everlasting friendship.

We will miss her cards and phone c a l l s, a n d a re c o m fo r t e d k n ow i n g she is finally in a peaceful, nonjudgemental place. On Fr iday, wherever you are, please add a colour ful scar f to your outfit to honour and celebrate Brettany's life.

Visitation will take place at the Tr i n i t y U n i t e d C h u r c h , ( Pa r k Av e . and Main St.), Newmarket, on Fr i d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 , f r o m 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funeral ser vice at the church at 4:00 p.m, fo l l owe d by c re m at i o n . I f d e s i re d, memor ial donations may be made to the Brettany's Legacy: The Brettany Biggs Foundation at http://www. BrettanysLegacy.com or to a mental health charitable organization of your choice.

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SHERIDAN, Alice Marie Pe a c e f u l l y a t S o u t h l a k e R e g i o n a l Health Centre, on Sunday, November 13, 2016, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Sheridan and d e a r m o t h e r o f R ay ( Pa u l i n e ) a n d Doug (Bev). She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren S a n d y ( Te r e s a ) , J e n n i f e r, W a y n e ( Tiffany) and Jason (Stephanie), and great-grandchildren Sheridan, Caven, Ron, Allison, Declan, Calder, Jillian and Madeline. Sister of Bernice McKitrick and the late Arlie Sedgwick, Dora Wright and Harr y Londr y. She will be fondly remembered as well

by Gertrude Sheridan and her many friends. Visitation will be held at the R o a d h o u s e & R o s e Fu n e r a l H o m e, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket, on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 and Thursday, November 17, 2016, 2-4 a n d 7 - 9 p . m . Fu n e r a l s e r v i c e o n Fr i d ay, N ove m b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 , at 1 1 a . m . , fo l l owe d by i nte r m e nt at Thornbur y- Clarksburg Cemeter y at 2:30 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation or the Salvation Army.

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

POULIN, Angela Lyne On Friday, October 14, 2016, Angela Ly n e Po u l i n , l o v i n g d a u g h t e r, w o n d e r f u l b i g s i s t e r, a m a z i n g a u n t i e , c h a r m i n g g r a n d d a u g h t e r, beautiful niece, passed away at home, at the age of 27. Angela will be forever remembered for her strength, beauty and amazing soul by her parents Val and Mario and by her brother Johnathan. Angela will a l s o b e re m e m b e re d w i t h l ove by her niece, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and dear friends.

A Celebration of Angela's Life will be held at E.G. Communit y Centre 1914B Mt. Albert Rd., in Sharon, O n t a r i o o n N ove m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 6 a t 12:00 p.m. in the Canada Room.

Memorial donations can be made to The Epilepsy R esearch Fund in honour of Angela Poulin www.tgwhf.ca/personalpages/angie-poulin-progressiveepilepsy-foundation/ 1-877-846-4483 Rocio Illera.

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ABBOTT, Marie In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who passed away November 14, 2007.

While you, dear Mother, rest and sleep, Your loving memory we'll always keep.

Forever loved and always remembered by Fred, Beverley, Allan and Doug.

SQUIRES, Geraldine November 15, 2015 Dear Mom, It's been a year since you've been gone, and words cannot express how much you are missed and how deeply you are loved. Dad is doing well now and is volunteering at the hospital twice a we e k . We h ave b e e n k e e p i n g h i m ver y well fed as well. . .per your i n s t r u c t i o n s ! We h a v e a l l r a l l i e d around and suppor ted each other, which would have made you so proud.

You are always in our hearts Mom. Love Always, Dad, Kathleen, Erika, Greg, Dennis, Jaylene, Gurbeen and Kai. xoxo

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CAMERON, Geoffrey Peacefully passed away at Hollandview Retirement Residence, Aurora on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 75 years of age. Beloved son of the late George and the late Edith Cameron (nee Wilcox).

Geoffrey will be fondly remembered by his relatives and friends. Friends m ay c a l l at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for a memorial visitation on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 1 p.m. until the time of a memorial service at 2 p.m.

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EARL, William J. "Bill" Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on November 9, 2016, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Jane (nee Powell). Proud father of Nancy, Janine and the late Billy. Bill enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and recently his greatgrandchild. He spent much time organizing family photo albums and writing in the family histor y books.

He was a great letter writer, always showing his humorous side. He will be truly missed. A memorial service was held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, Newmarket.

Donations in Bill's memor y may be made to The Trinity United Church, Newmarket.

McGHEE, Randy In loving memory of a dear father, son, brother and uncle who was taken from us suddenly November 17, 1992.

Though years may have passed, Life goes on.

Our love for you we'll always keep, It cannot fade, it lies too deep.

The memories we treasure, Are with us forever.

Let friends & family share in the details!

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Dearly loved and missed by all of your family.

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NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that: St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club 368 Saint John's Sideroad, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3G8

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MOVING SALE Sun. Nov. 20th - 9am to 4pm 2 Milos Road

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Will be holding a public meeting to present its annual report on Class 9 pesticide use as required by Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act. The annual report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used in 2015:

BIRTHS

The meeting will take place on Friday, November 25th, 2016 at 11 am Location: St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club Banquet Hall

Outdoor furniture, dining table/chairs, bedroom furniture, couch, BBQ. Newmarket

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Sat. Nov. 19th 8am - Noon

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Please be advised that our carriers and contractors will be delivering your Newmarket Era. Please therefore be careful when removing the snow with your snow blower.

Check Out The Apartments For Rent Section!

Articles for Sale

Please RSVP to 905 727 7888 - Brian Wasyliw - IPM Agent

Thank you and have a safe winter.

Shows & Bazaars

Home & Garden

Welcome Isabelle Howes!

On November 4, 2016 at 12:33am weighing 6lbs. 11 ozs.

Isabelle Nina Sophie Howes Daughter of Dustin Howes and Melissa Oliver, little sister to Ryan, Santana and Caleb. Granddaughter to Alfreeda Howes, the late Jim Howes, Nina Kawa, Jim Oliver and Julie Cruickshank, and a little niece to Jimmy Howe's Pricilla Pattison and Hope Kibjis

FENCING, PRESSURE treated, 1 x 6, 8' sections plus 5' sections, also yard articles. Call 905-953-8656

Firewood

Firewood

REDI 2 BURN FIREWOOD

Quality firewood for over 11 years!

Bush cord $340, one, two, or three. Face cord, $160.

No Delivery Charge.

Visa/ MC accepted.

705-728-8998 or 877-974-9663 redi2burnfirewood.ca

FIREWOOD

Dump Box 8'wx16'lx5'h $1000. (Save $600.)

Very Dry Hard Maple and Red Oak. Free Local Delivery. Quick Service!

Call 905-478-4590, 905-252-2624

FIREWOOD - Available in face cords and bush cords. Delivery available.

Call (905)836-7600

THE WOOD GUY FIREWOOD Quality, mixed, seasoned hardwood.

12" & 16" pick up or delivery. Call or text 905-955-5044

Auctions & Sales

Auctions & Sales

ONLINE ESTATE AUCTION OF CABINET MAKER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT PREVIEW: Tuesday, November 15 from 3pm to 7pm Monday, November 21 from 12pm to 7pm ONLINE AUCTIONS OPENS: November 18, 2016 and will close November 24, 2016 at 7pm For full list and pictures please visit:

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NOVEMBER AUCTION Pottageville Community Hall

Sat, Nov 19th - 10 am Preview 9 am Furniture, Glass & China, Moorcroft, Lladro, Artworks, Silver Plate, Clocks, Lighting, Books & Mags, Stamps, Collectibles & Misc.

David Beasley Auctioneer www.davidbeasleyauctions.com

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King City

Kingcrafts Studio Sale Two weekends only!

Fri. Nov. 18 1 pm - 7 pm Sat. Nov. 19 10 am - 8 pm Sun. Nov. 20 10 am - 4 pm Nov. 26 - 27 10 am - 4 pm

12936 Keele Street

(Just south of King Road)

Free Admission - Free Parking - No Tax Over 60 artists and artisans in one location!

Wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Lots to see and buy. Many prizes to be won

www.kingcrafts.ca or 905-833-1897

Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426, Newmarket 707 Srigley Street Sunday, November 20 10 am - 3 pm Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

SCRAP CARS CALL ME!!!

7 days a week!

Open Sat. & Sundays Mini vans ~ Autos ~ Trucks Picked up.

Top scrap prices paid!!!

905-960-6621

$100-$10,000

Cash 4 Cars

Independently Owned & Operated Mortgage Brokerage Lic# 11995.

Services include Purchases, Refinances, Self Employed, New to Canada, 1st & 2nd Mortgages, Private Lending, Business Loans, Commercial Mortgages & Debt Consolidation.

Call Atul Bhatt, Mortgage Agent M16000002 Direct 647-895-7653 or Email abhatt164@gmail.com Working for You. NOT the Lenders

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Cleaning/Janitorial

WE PAY $250 - $6000 for your scrap cars, SUVs, vans & trucks.

Dead or Alive. Free 24/7 towing.

647-287-1704

IS YOUR Child Struggling with Reading and Writing Skills?

One-on-one tutoring for Elementary remedial math and reading.

Special interest in early primary students K-4.

Retired teacher, 34 years experience. Special Ed. training/ experience. $30/hour.

Call 905-868-8778.

Painting & Decorating

AN EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY Excellent references and rates.

Many years experience.

Newmarket / Aurora area.

Erika (905) 235-2522

Home Renovations

Home Renovations

HOME RENOVATIONS 25 years exp. Basements. Kitchens.

Bathrooms. Drywall. Painting.

Call Cam, 647-388-1866 www.hongfuconstruction.com

YOUR CAREER

20 YEARS EXPERIENCE! One room for $150 Call/text Pete

905-751-3612 416-878-1806 select3p @gmail.com

Home Renovations MacNAUGHTAN CARPENTRY Services, 44 years experience, serving Georgina, York Region, Toronto.

Complete home renovations, painting, plumbing, electrical, basement finishing, ceramics, flooring, trim work, bathrooms.

905-953-8656

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The meeting will take place at Westview Golf Club at 9:00 a.m. on November 30, 2016. We ask that you please confirm your attendance by November 25, 2016.

Cory Lloyd Course Superintendent cory@westviewgolf.ca Westview Golf Club 1563 Vandorf Rd. Aurora, Ontario

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Silver Lakes Golf and Country 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 The Silver Lakes Golf and Country Club in 2015.

The meeting will take place at the Clubhouse of Silver Lakes Golf and Country Club located at 21114 Yonge Street, East Gwillimbury, L9N 0J8 on November 29, 2016 at 6 p.m.

If you are able to attend please RSVP to greg.strachan@silverlakesgolf.com Greg Strachan, Superintendent Silver Lakes Golf and Country Club 905-836-8070

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Dead or alive Same day Fast FREE Towing 647-642-6187

$150 - $6000 Cash on the Spot 4 Scrap Cars Free tow in 2 hrs.

647-403-8542

Tutoring

Shows & Bazaars Mortgages/Loans

PASHMINA STOLESHand-made in Kashmir, India, these stoles are warm, soft, luxurious.

Great for winter and as Christmas presents.

Contact 647-294-2684

FREE INTERLOCKING BRICK. 300 sq. feet of keyhole interlocking brick. Must pick up.

No delivery available.

905-251-3322

Westview 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 Pesticides Act. The Annual Report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used at the course in 2015.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the estate of Zalga Lalmdota Ozolins, Deceased All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the City of Vaughan, in the Regional Municipality of York, who died at the said City of Vaughan, on June 21, 2016, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before January 9, 2017.

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

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

DATED at Toronto on November 07, 2016.

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE ESTATE TRUSTEE 595 BAY STREET, SUITE 800 TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5G 2M6 File: 818232-012

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Tender for Bid Bid information is now being accepted for: Bundle drop drivers for the Georgina Advocate, The Era. Applicants must have suitable Van/ Truck for delivery of the following to our carrier force: * Pre-inserted flyer packages and loose flyers * Papers and sections/Catalogues and other products Deliveries for the per-inserted packages and loose flyers are to start on Tuesday's each week and MUST be completed by 3 p.m. on Wednesday to you dedicated route list.

Papers and sections are available to be picked up Thursday a.m. and MUST be delivered to you dedicated route list by 3p.m. * Some heavy lifting involved * Flexible hours as long as the deadlines are meet * Bid packages are available for pick up at 250 Industrial Pkwy N Aurora Completed Bids MUST be returned no later than Monday, November 28th, 2016 by 12 noon.

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Based on full-line brands, on 12 month, year over year rolling unit sales

now ALL hondA, toYotA, hYundAi, mAZdA And nissAn owners Get uP to $2,016 LoYALtY/ConQuest CAsh + $5,000 reBAte for A totAL of $

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GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO OUR

LoYALtY ProGrAm.

WITH STANDARD RATE FINANCING

SL AWD Premium model shown*

2 GreAt VehiCLes 1 AmAZinG reBAte

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2016 Altima SL model shown

ADDED ALTIMA BONUS

set of 4 snow tires mounted on rims AS pArT Of ThE fINAL cLEAr OUT.

offer ends noVemBer 30th STOUFFVILLE NEWMARKET NISSAN RICHMOND HILL NISSAN 17385 LESLIE ST.

(JUST N. OF STOUFFVILLE RD)

(JUST S. OF DAVIS DRIVE)

(905) 851-1279

(905) 417-7211

(905) 780-7771

(905) 201-6006

(905) 895-4661

RUTHERFORD

HWY 7 HWY 407

HWY 48

95 AUTO MALL BLVD.

(JUST N. OF ELGIN MILLS)

HWY 404

11667 YONGE ST.

(JANE N. OF RUTHERFORD)

ELGIN MILLS

YONGE ST.

100 AUTO VAUGHAN DR.

(IN #7 AUTO BLVD.)

STOUFFVILLE RD/MAIN

JANE ST.

7625 MARTIN GROVE RD.

DAVIS DRIVE

9TH LINE

ALTA NISSAN

HWY 400

MAPLE NISSAN

MARTINGROVE

ALTA NISSAN WOODBRIDGE

LESLIE STREET

www.newmarketnissan.com

5 locations to serve you Best.

HWY 7 HWY 407

OFFERS ARE FOR A LIMITED TIME WHILE QUANTITIES LAST AND MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. $5000.00 REBATE IS AVAILABLE ON ROGUE SL (Y6DG16 BK00) AND ALTIMA SL (T4TG16 NV00) WHEN THE PURCHASE IS FINANCED THROUGH NISSAN CANADA FINANCE ON THEIR STANDARD RATE FINANCE PROGRAM AND IS NOT STACKABLE WITH 0% RATE OFFER. LOYALTY/CONQUEST CASH IS AVAILABLE UP TO $2016.00 ON 2016 ALTIMA AND $600 on 2016 ROGUE, VEHICLE AND WHEELS MAY NOT BE ExACTLY AS SHOWN. SNOW TIRE PACKAGE INCLUDES STEEL WHEELS AND TIRES, BRANDS OF TIRES WILL VARY DEPENDING UPON AVAILABILITY. PLEASE CONTACT DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. FINANCING PROGRAMS ARE THROUGH NISSAN CANADA FINANCE OAC TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.