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Town passes on third underpass Underpass on Leslie Street south of St. John’s Sideroad would have cost town $1.8M
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rail users will have to go over Leslie Street near St. John’s Sideroad as Aurora councillors opted to greenlight two underpasses but nix a third to save $1.8 million. In 2013, the Town of Aurora approved two pedestrian underpasses in partnership with York Region in the St. John’s Sideroad and Leslie Street planned trail systems. The region agreed to cover half of the cost of construction and included the projects in its plan to widen Leslie Street in 2017. Once constructed, the two approved underpasses would allow trail users to cross under Leslie Street just south of the Newmarket border and between William Graham Drive and State Farm Way at a cost of $722,455.
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A third underpass suggested in the staff report would let pedestrians cross under Leslie just 130 metres south of the St. John’s Sideroad East intersection. However, the municipality would have to foot the entire bill worth $1.8 million that would have been funded via development charges. “Not having underpass A does not diminish our trails master plan in any way,” Councillor Michael Thompson said. “It’s about value today and I think the money could be better spent elsewhere.”
He pointed out that development charges aren’t unlimited because when the town runs out of land to be developed, the revenue will stop coming in. Looking at the projects listed under the town’s 10-year capital project master plan, Thompson felt there were other items that would be of greater benefit to the residents. Aurora resident Klaus Wehrenberg hasn’t been shy about his support for the underpasses that he believes would bring more people onto the trails. “All three underpasses will be key to getting cars off the road, to foster self-propelled traffic and reduce road congestion,” he said. “This is the stuff we keep talking about, but seldom See page A6.
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market, Aurora, Cedar Valley and Whitchurch-Stouffville. On Friday, a VIP Design Tour will feature design expert Sharon Grech and includes a wine and cheese reception and transportation. Meanwhile, the Saturday event includes the Seasonal Boutique at Pickering. Cityline and Breakfast Television personality Frank Ferragine will be at the boutique to discuss tree decorating tips. “We’re going to talk about some simple things you can do to your tree to make it look exceptional without a lot of money,” he said. “Everybody thinks ribbon is just something you use on presents. On a tree, it can take up a lot of space and add nice texture and colour. We can make you look like a fashionista without spending a lot of money.” Ferragine, commonly known as Frankie Flowers, participated in last year’s tour and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “This is a community event that brings a lot of people together to celebrate the holiday season and See page A8.
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atie Barber wants you to stop eating meat. The founder of Aurora’s Animal Rights Advocates group led a vigil alongside nearly 20 people outside the King Cole Ducks and Newmarket Meat Packers facilities on Warden Avenue in Newmarket Wednesday. The event attempted to raise awareness of local “slaughterhouses and the unjustified (killings) happening” within, she said. “The issue is the idea of using animals for our own purposes,” Barber said, as protesters held up signs with slogans such as ‘All Life Matters’ and ‘Meat is Murder’ for passing drivers to see. “We don’t need to eat animals to survive or for clothing. We’re here to bring attention to the amount of suffering and lives killed here. It doesn’t need to be done. (The
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movement) is growing. Barrie has several vegan restaurants opening; Newmarket has one. The biggest obstacle is basic ignorance; most people don’t want to hear about what goes on. We’ve been brainwashed or told as a society that we have to eat meat. It’s just not true.” That afternoon, the advocates also protested and handed out information to residents near the Wellington Street and Bayview Avenue intersection. While both companies respect the right to demonstrate, they disagree with the principles expressed by the protesters. “This particular group has been here a couple of times; they’re polite and peaceful,” King Cole See page A6.
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he Highland Gate Rate Payers Association is surprised and disappointed with a developer’s decision to turn to the Ontario Municipal Board. In a statement released Tuesday, a frustrated Highland Gate Developments Inc. announced it is appealing its application to transform the former golf course lands into a mix of publicly accessible parkland and trails and residential homes, specifically 184 single-family homes plus a 10-storey condominium, to the quasi-judicial body that deals with land-use planning disputes.
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Association president Dave Newton says he’s a little confused, because he feels the meetings the association has been having with the developer have been productive. “We had a meeting in my house just last month and had another tentative meeting set,” he said. “We were looking for a solution that served all the parties involved, finding that middle ground and working toward it.” The association remains committed to submitting a counter proposal to the current development
HIGHLAND GATE GOLF CLUB SIGN application to council Dec. 1. However, details of that counter proposal will remain private until submitted to the town. As for predicting what will happen at the OMB, he admits he doesn’t have a crystal ball. “The OMB is a crapshoot,” he said. “Anything can happen and you just never know.” Aurora planning and development services director Marco Ramunno confirmed the town has received the letter informing them the developer is exercising its right to go to the OMB. At this point, the town is responsible for compiling its official record on the subject and submitting it to
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Santa Claus coming to town Nov. 28 Show your holiday cheer at Aurora’s Santa Under the Stars Parade. The event, featuring Santa Claus and his reindeer, will travel south on Yonge Street from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Murray Drive in Aurora on Nov. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents and visitors are encouraged to dress up in their winter woolies with a cup of hot chocolate to help welcome St. Nick. For more information, visit aurora.ca
Cultural centre gets in holiday spirit Ring in the holiday season at the Aurora Cultural Centre. The centre’s galleries will be filled with the magic of the season as it features three shows in a variety of media. The entryway will be decked out, thanks to volunteers, to help lead visitors into the themed exhibits.
Enchanted Realms: A Journey of Magic and Wonder by Mahtab Abdollahi and Josee Savaria presents mixed media works on canvas from two friends raised in different cultures. It opens Dec. 1. Snow Days: Reflections on Winters Past by Dave and Ross Rheaume is a collection of oil and acrylic paintings showing a love of art, history and storytelling. It opens Nov. 25 along with a series of paintings based on A Christmas Carol. Threads of Tradition: An Exhibition of Handmade Quilts by master quilter Angela Krotowski. You can view 10 holiday-themed quilts starting on Nov. 26. Join all of the artists on Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. during an artist launch event. Gallery admission is free and visitors are welcome Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Learn more at auroraculturalcentre.ca
Clarification Council asked staff to explore feasibility of regulating door-to-door sales In an article published in the Nov. 12 Banner entitled, Aurora council talks door-to-door sales ban, members of council requested town staff return to a future council meeting with a report on the possibility of regulating the practice of door-to-door sales in the municipality. We regret any confusion this may have caused.
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Mayor Geoff Dawe and Major Brian Bishop were among those on hand to kick off the Town of Aurora, Salvation Army and Neighbourhood Network Kettle Drive Saturday. It runs until Dec. 24. Kettles are located at the following locations in Aurora: The Real Canadian Superstore, Metro and three LCBO outlets as of Dec. 1.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Reconstruction of Algonquin Crescent and Haida Drive The Town of Aurora intends to reconstruct Algonquin Crescent and Haida Drive from Algonquin Crescent to Aurora Heights Drive 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 for this project and discuss the project with Town staff. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, Holland Room. There are no formal presentations scheduled. Town staff and engineering consultants will be available to discuss the proposed plans. For more information, please contact Glen McArthur, Municipal Engineer, at 905-727-3123, ext. 4322, or by email to gmcarthur@aurora.ca Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices | 905-727-1375
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Aurora is getting into the giving spirit. While it is always nice to receive during the festive season, many families and individuals don’t have the means to purchase essentials such as food, personal hygiene products and clothing, never mind extras to be given as gifts. Here’s how you can help a number of organizations get into the giving spirit.
Aurora Lion’s Club: The club, which has been helping the local community since 1944, will, once again, join forces with the Salvation Army to provide assistance to those who need. The campaign, chaired by local Lion Jim Bondy, will collect non-perishable food, winter warmth items, gifts for children and teens, personal hygiene products and cash to be used to purchase grocery gift cards. “Generally, we find ourselves short on donations for the gift cards,” he said. “They cost us around $9,000 and $10,000 per year.” Donation boxes are set up around town, including at the No Frills plaza on Yonge Street, the fire hall and at some of the local schools. Also in the No Frills plaza, the club will be doing gift wrapping for a donation or toys in unit 153 for three Saturdays beginning Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. If donating by cheque, please make it pay-
able to the Aurora Lions Club and mail to 23 Hilldale Rd., Aurora, ON L4G 6C9. For more information or to get involved, email aurora.a16@hotmail.com
Salvation Army kettles: The Salvation Army, Town of Aurora and Neighbourhood Network will begin the annual Aurora Salvation Army Kettle Drive on Nov. 28 with it wrapping up Dec. 24. Donations collected through this campaign go toward supporting the vulnerable members of the Aurora community during the holiday season and throughout the year. Kettles will be located at the Real Canadian Superstore, Metro and three LCBO outlets in Aurora. For more information, visit salvationarmy. ca Toys for Tickets: The Town of Aurora has just launched its Toys for Tickets campaign that will allow parking ticket recipients to donate a new children’s toy instead of paying a fine. The program will run until Dec. 1. Toys will only be accepted at Aurora Town Hall, Access Aurora located on the first floor at 100 John West Way until Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. When paying your ticket, you will need the toy in its original packaging, the toy’s original receipt and the parking ticket. The value of the toy must be equal to or exceed the amount owning on the fine. For more information, contact bylaw services at 905-727-3123 ext. 4245.
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including eight in health and physical education, at Highgate Public School in Markham. “If you aren’t, what’s that telling the kids? I can rhyme off 20 reasons not to go to the gym after work, but I find a way to go.” Highgate follows a five-day cycle and has four DPA activity sites on school grounds, implementing its playing field, two tarmac areas and gymnasium. “On the fifth day, the whole school dances,” said Haefele. “It has taken many years to get where we are but it is worth it. It’s sustainable because of how we program it. I think there is something very powerful when 500 students drop their pencils and see others moving. It’s more of a community being built in our school.” With a large class of fifth and sixth grade students, Telford is strapped for space in her classroom. She has been creative in the past to get her students active. “For small kids, you can have them do a
freeze dance in the classroom and they’re happy,” Telford said. “But if I want to take my class to the gym and it is busy, what do I do? “The classroom I have is not able to accommodate 34 kids jumping around. In the dead of winter, I don’t know what we’ll do when we can’t get outside. I’m finding it a real challenge – it’s great when the weather is nice out, but when winter comes, it’s a challenge. “I’ve seen it through the entire cycle,” said Telford. “I’m not sure if the board pushes it. Some schools rely on self-scheduling. I do my own thing. It depends on how I think they are doing. I might have them run or walk laps of the field. I’ve used a stairwell near my classroom. My kids are active. I might give them 10 minutes of teacher-directed activity and allow 10 minutes of student-directed activity.” So, does the DPA concept work or not? “It does and it doesn’t,” said Telford. “The thinking nowadays (is) if students are physically active, people think they pay more atten-
hysical activity as a pathway to increased productivity in the classroom seems like a no-brainer. Yet, despite strong evidence backing that notion, there is no clear-cut strategy to ensure elementary school children are receiving adequate daily doses of physical activity. It has been a decade since then-Ontario minister of education Gerard Kennedy introduced in 2005 the Daily Physical Activity strategy to Ontario’s publicly funded elementary schools. The mandate is to provide opportunity for students to be active for at least 20 minutes every school day to foster healthier places to learn. For those on board, it has been a positive experience. “I always valued physical education and was into sports,” said Norma Moffitt, a Grade 6 teacher at Regency Acres Public School in Aurora with 27 years of classroom experience. “I thought there were different ways to get my class under control and interested in their education, but I didn’t realize until that year the benefits. “Now, I’m hooked. It’s amazing after kids exercise how their confidence improves. It’s the most influential thing I’ve done in my teaching career and it came down to physical exercise.” Although every timetable is to include 20 minutes, there is no official monitoring from local school boards or the province for implementation of the DPA concept, initially rolled out as Daily Vigorous Physical Activity, and intended to complement regular physical education classes. Schools and teachers on the front lines have largely been left to figure it and advance programs out for themselves. Schools seem to be inconsistent in how or if they present the program at all. In her 16th year of teaching elementary school, Amanda Telford has mixed views regarding the DPA program. The Holland Landing Public School teacher understands and believes in the concept’s value, yet isn’t so sure it is applicable across the spectrum. She cites factors ranging from the physical space inside a classroom and the ages of the students, weather and even teacher motivaSTAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE tion. Telford says it is difficult to stop class for her students to perform exercises outside a Norma Moffitt’s Grade 6 class at Aurora’s Regency Acres Public School take part in a daily incramped classroom setting. “I totally see the value of physical activity class workouts. York Region schools wrestle with whether or not the province’s Daily Physical overall,” said Telford. “But for a distinct value Activity strategy works. overall, I’m not so sure. “I don’t think there is the big push in the smoothly. I find that even though you might be out for the 20 Aurora’s Regency Acres Public School buy-in to daily physical board to make sure it is happening. It looks minutes, students are more productive.” activity can be indicated by the footwear worn by staff. DPA is good on paper, but the practicality, not so part of the regular day’s schedule at the school. Students that do not have gym on a particular day are supposed much. There’s not much flexibility in our to participate in DPA. “You’ve just got to do it and own it and DPA will trickle down, ” schedule. It’s just not in the timetable somesaid Grade 6 teacher Norma Moffitt. “It’s grown to be part of our Moffitt points out her students receive programming on a daily times.” day. The kids have come now to expect it and most teachers build basis and improvise indoors when not able to be outdoors due Without provincial or board-wide enforceit into their daily schedule.” to weather. The student-teacher relationship seems to benefits, ment, the DPA concept really is a school-bytoo, as students realize their teachers are not that different from The concept has been ingrained into daily lifestyle at the school school issue. themselves. and the benefits seem endless. For instance, where do teachers inject a 20-minute activity break into an already full “DPA has become such a part of our school life and it’s great For the past four years the school has operated a regular run, day of classroom study? Do you cut into math when the kids see the teachers being active. When teachers get involving up to 150 students and teachers on a regular basis class? English? Spelling? on board and see the benefits and buy in, everyone buys in,” she throughout the school year. said. Some schools set aside time every day to “You see little things improving and filtering into other areas,” physical activity. It might be right after morn“Now students expect the day to be full of academics and activity. said Moffitt. ing bell. After lunch. Mid-morning. It has evolved to be part of our day and that’s what it should be.” “The students seem to improve academically, behaviourally, “You have to be consistent each day,” said “You need someone on staff passionate about it.” in their learning skills. Your classroom just seems to run more Andrea Haefele, a 10-year teaching veteran,
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tion. I don’t think it makes a difference if they are all riled up and jumping up and down.” Moffitt thinks if home-room teachers are convinced of the potential benefits they are more likely to figure out a way to incorporate physical activity into their schedules. Introducing daily activity to the Regency Acres community opened Moffitt’s eyes. Especially so when, in 2008, her Grade 6 class and another sixth grade class were pitted against each other. Her class, which received daily exposure to physical activity, scored significantly better in both learning skills and reading than the control group, which was exposed to standard DPA as directed by the Ministry of Education. “If you can see the difference in the classroom and students, if you’re passionate, you will find a way to make it work.” Jennifer Burt, now a vice-principal at Lake Simcoe Public School in Keswick and the other teacher in the Regency Acres test, would love to set up a program at her new school. “After a body break, you can see it helps kids get back on track,” said Burt, who pointed to the benefits of exercise stations throughout her last school, Black River Public School in Sutton. “If they’re fidgety or restless, they can take a run in the gym or hall, if there is support staff available. It’s hard to smile when you’re doing jumping jacks.” Haefele believes the concept requires a push to the next level. “The purpose is to get students active and instill healthy habits to help choose a lifestyle,” Haefele said. “The concept makes sense, but after 10 years, we’re stuck in the same position. There’s no accountability to do it. Ten years later, we’re still asking he same questions — ‘Why are schools still not implementing DPA?’.” She sees issues that do not provide favourable conditions to follow the guideline, ranging from lack of interest to classroom space and equipment. The playing field, she said, is not level from one school to the next. “In those cases, the administration is setting it up for failure. You need accountability and consistency. Time has to be put into it to make a successful program. “You need quality programming and if you do not put the time into finding space, resources and administration support, it won’t work. “Implementation is not well done,” Haefele said. “The Ministry has to somehow make schools accountable.” As the York Region District School Board’s curriculum co-ordinator for healthy schools, Ken Leang acknowledges there are barriers, including time and competing curriculums. He believes it is critical to promote the reasons a period of physical activity is important to the welfare of students. He realizes it is a process. “Once they understand, that’s when people change their behaviour,” Leang said. “It takes a while, because we didn’t go after the why, but viewed it as an add-on. If it is required, put it in and more and more people will follow it.” The concept has evolved over the decade since DPA was introduced, Leang believes. “It really has progressed in a lot of ways, but getting to adults in the building is key,” Leang said. “You have to build it with teachers who want to do it and get the others to buy in. It’s up to schools to determine priority.”
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CEO Debbi Conzelmann said. “We have no issue with what they’re doing. They’re entirely within their right to have an opinion. Everyone’s entitled to eat whatever they want… that’s perfectly fine. But we’re not going to convince them they should eat meat. We just have a basic difference of opinion. A large percentage of the world eats meat. That’s the business we’re in. We respect their rights; we would ask them to respect our rights.” King Cole has operated for nearly 65 years and employs about 160 people throughout the area. Meat Packers employs about 50 people at its Newmarket plant, but also provides jobs to people across the country. “We have excellent farming practices and very strong bio-security measures in place,” Conzelmann said. “Animal welfare, humane handling and food safety are our highest priority. We put a lot of care into giving the birds a stress-free life.”
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Meat Packers co-owner Nick D’Elia said the company is not used to getting this kind of attention. Earlier this year, the company agreed to spare one lamb for Easter, after being pressured by the animal rights group. “I don’t mind; they’re harmless,” he said, noting the protesters are not interfering with the daily operation of the plant. “I don’t agree with their views. But it doesn’t bother me that they protest and voice their opinion. They’re dedicated. Everyone has a difference of opinion; we don’t take it personal. It doesn’t mean we’re not good people. We provide a want.” The advocates will also host a vegan bazaar at the Aurora Community Centre Nov. 29, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will include a discussion with a former undercover investigator, who will talk about his experiences infiltrating meat-processing facilities. For more information on the advocacy group, visit their Facebook page. Further details on King Cole and Meat Packers can be found at kingcoleducks.com or ontariolamb. ca.
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the OMB. It could also take months before the OMB opens the file and reviews the information to determine whether or not a hearing is necessary, he said. According to the Planning Act, the town has 180 days to review the application and make a decision. That time ran out at the end of August. The developer points out it spent nearly one year participating in consultation, including four public meetings since it announced its intention to transform the former golf course into a residential development. Since Dec. 2014, there have been three public planning meetings hosted by the town. “Despite the fact that only one town-sponsored public meeting was required (by law), we participated fully and in good faith in all three meetings that the town organized,” Highland Gate Developments spokesperson Cheryl Shindruk said, pointing out another meeting is to be scheduled by the town in 2016. “So, with no end in sight to the already lengthy consultation process, we are exercising our right to appeal the development to the OMB.”
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look at really pretty things,” he said. “We can share and celebrate Christmas. When you see these homes, there’s some simple surprises. There’s always simple surprises, some ‘wows’, traditional decorating and a modern twist that happens. It’s amazing what people do with their spaces.”
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Belinda’s Place opens doors The doors at Belinda’s Place are finally open. After two consecutive harsh winters caused months of construction delays, the shelter is now accepting a limited number of women into emergency housing, according to a post on its Facebook page Wednesday. Belinda’s is York Region’s first and only shelter for single homeless women and will feature 28 single-unit emergency beds and nine transitional apartments, as well as support and counselling services. The site is located at the Yonge Street and Sawmill Valley Drive intersection in Newmarket. The ‘soft’ opening is bittersweet for the Belinda’s Place Foundation, which raised more than $1 million in community donations for the site and is currently in the process of transitioning into an advisory committee for the Belinda Stronach Foundation. “We’re celebrating, but at the same time our (current) role is finished,” Belinda’s Place Foundation president Debora Kelly said, noting the money raised will provide enhanced services and programs at the shelter. “The community has embraced Belinda’s Place and we’re so grateful for that. We’re feeling a flood of emotions right now. To get to the point where we have, this shelter — it’s unique within the region — is exciting.” The Salvation Army will oversee the daily operation of the site, as well as the Belinda’s Place website and social media accounts, Kelly said. There will be a grand opening for the facility in the near future, she said. For more information on Belinda’s, call 289-366-4673.
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NEWMARKET AQUARIUM i just fOuND NemO, at Least the fresh-water versiON In fact, at Newmarket Aquarium, there are over 100 aquariums of beautiful and exotic fresh-water fish. Owners Helen and David have a passion for aquariums and had a large one in their restaurants over the years. In June 2015, that passion became their new full-time business. They have closed their restaurants and are available seven days a week in their aquarium business. Most locals will recognize the location as the former piano store but these days the symphonies you’ll hear are the sounds of fresh water in the aquariums with fish gracefully “dancing” as you walk by. It’s evident Helen and David love this business. They treat fish as pets. They love helping people who love the beauty and grace and the almost hypnotic sensation of having fish. They love helping people new to being fish lovers and getting set up. Whatever stage you’re at, Helen and David will help you add the perfect fish to your aquarium. They have a full array of fish tanks (all sizes) with the lighting and filtering systems, aquarium treasures (rocks and artificial plants and corals) and of course food for fish. And, they have a huge selection of live plants too…planted in soil for your aquarium. Walking through the store, Helen and David’s love and knowledge of fish is very evident. You’ll learn how the Clown loach is a gentle fish, the Zebra Tilapia is from the family of fish we eat, but not this one, and that angel fish (altum, wild caught) take time to adjust to the Ph in our water here in Newmarket. They’ll tell you that the best quality of Koi is from Japan - where they import those fish from. Most of the fish are from Asia…you’ll see Arowana and Stingray and many more. They also provide fish from other parts of the world, for example, the Blood Red Parrot fish is from South America.
If you can’t find exactly what you want in the store, Helen will source it for you – now that’s customer service! And when you come into the store, you’ll receive a warm and friendly welcome. You’ll feel comfortable taking your time to find the perfect fish. Helen and David are there to answer any questions you may have. You can even post a photo of what you’re looking for on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Newmarketaquarium) and they’ll find it for you. If you have a pond, come and talk to Helen and David, they’ll help you prepare the pond for the winter. Goldfish and Koi are cold water fish but your pond conditions must be just right to keep your fish healthy over the winter. If your pond isn’t deep enough, they’ll recommend that you bring in your fish for the winter…but talk to them, they know fish. And starting Friday, November 20 until December 31, 2015, they’ll even pay the tax for you…so if you’re thinking about adding a special fish or even buying an aquarium and getting started, or even a Christmas gift…now’s the perfect time. All artificial plants and coral will be 20% off…and yes, no tax either… They are located at 69 Davis Drive, Unit 3B in Newmarket. They are open from 11 – 8 on weekdays and 11 – 6 on the weekend. 905-235-9188 or email them at Newmarketaquarium@gmail.com
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No one thrilled with trial outcome, but system all we’ve got Marney Beck
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custodial sentence will not make him more accountable. He’s a prisoner in his own body and is already serving a life sentence.” With those words, Justice Alex Sosna closed the book on the trial of a teenager who was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2011 death of York Regional Police Const. Garrett Styles. As we would learn over the next four years, there was nothing easy about the trial. The teenager was 15 when he was pulled over by Styles for speeding. After the officer informed the youth that his parents’ van would be impounded, the youth accelerated the vehicle, with Styles hanging out the van’s door as he attempted to grab the keys from the ignition. Some 300 metres later, the vehicle veered to the left, hit a ditch, flipped, rolled and landed on Styles, crushing and killing him. The youth, who was left a quadriplegic, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury and was sentenced Monday by Sosna to nine years of community supervision, which will be served at his family’s Newmarket home. The judge rejected the Crown’s request that the youth be placed in an open-custody residence in Milton for five years, noting he was not satisfied the facility could properly care for the now 19-year-old’s significant medical needs. It would be easy to look at the result and question if the entire trial was an exercise in futility. Look at the facts: a 15-year-old boy made a terrible choice that led to the death of a police officer and one that left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Was there ever a real chance the teenager was going to do hard time for his crime? Critics could argue that hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars and countless hours of valuable court time were wasted on a trial that likely never would have seen a courtroom if a police officer hadn’t been the victim. But that’s the easy argument; not the right one. Like it or not, this is how our justice system works. And with that system, the process is just as important as the result. The trial laid out all the evidence and gave everyone involved an opportunity to speak. It gave Styles’ widow, Melissa, a chance to tell the court of the pain she and her two small children have faced since the day of the tragic event. Styles’ father, Garry, was given his moment to express how his son’s death has forever changed him as a man. The result was the murder conviction, which Sosna said was imposed not because of premeditated thought or malice, but because Styles was a police officer executing his duties at the time of his death. It was the verdict police and Styles’ family members sought, even though, according to outsiders — many of whom took to social media in frustration — it came as a shock. Not surprisingly, Monday’s sentence was met with harsh reaction from Styles’ family and colleagues. “My wife and family are very disappointed in regards to Justice Sosna’s decision,” Garry Styles said in a media release issued by York Regional Police. “The sentence to us means nothing. It appears to us that a police officer’s life means nothing in the eyes of justice. “As a former police officer, I find the sentence imposed to be lacking and opening the door to further tragedies involving police officers just doing their sworn duty.” It’s easy to second guess the judge’s ruling, but, again, this is how our system of justice works. After all of the arguments and the jury’s verdict, the sentencing decision is left in the hands of a single person, who is asked to take all factors into consideration and then levy a penalty he or she deems suitable. Was it too lenient? We can forever debate that question. Or, we can trust that our justice system — with its many flaws — is bound by our Canadian Constitution, as well as federal, provincial and territorial laws and guided to protect our human rights and fundamental freedoms. It’s all we’ve got.
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J LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Residents don’t like cars, we NEED cars Re: York drivers have longest GTA commute, Nov. 12. I’m not sure if York Region’s director of roads and traffic operations, Brian Titherington, was being humorous or not when he said York Region residents like to own cars. We may have the highest ownership within the GTA, but that is likely due to the high cost of living in York Region, coupled with very poor public transit, requiring two or more cars in most households to earn the incomes necessary to live here. We don’t like to own cars, we NEED to own cars. A simple workday starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. is difficult when using transit. I provide an example using the YRT trip planner for public transit and Google maps for the private car. I randomly chose Leslie Street and Mount Albert Sideroad in Sharon as the start point (19000 Leslie St.) and the corner of Aurora Heights Drive and Bathurst Street in Aurora as the end point. This is a distance of 16 kilometres. By car, this trek is between 18 and 21 minutes. Taking into account traffic in rush hour, we can add 20 per cent, which is another four minutes, for a total of 22 to 25 minutes. The bus requires 43 minutes in the morning and 38 minutes in the evening, more than the average for drivers. That’s not bad, you say. Public transit is just 16 to 18 minutes longer than a car for this trip. And only $3.40 each way if you use Presto, which a frequent transit rider would. Now it gets complicated. The Sharon resident has children who require daycare prior to school. Unless the parent is willing to pay an additional $25 a week for each child, the children can’t be left with daycare until 8 a.m. If the parent drives, the children can be dropped at school at 8:30 a.m., saving the entire cost of daycare in the morning. If the parent chooses to leave the children at daycare at 8 a.m., saving the $25 per child a week, then transit isn’t viable, as the only bus that allows the parent to get to work in time for 9 a.m. leaves Sharon at 7:39 a.m. It takes 43 minutes, meaning the parent arrives at work around 8:30 a.m. This may be a good thing as unless the parent is able to leave work around 4:45 p.m., transit won’t get the parent back to Sharon until 7 p.m. That bus leaves at 5:32 p.m. The only bus that would take around 45 minutes to get home, leaves at 4:53 p.m. Therein lies the dilemma when using public transit. How do you fit your schedule into the spotty transit service provided in York Region? Car ownership is a necessity in York Region and will be until transit provides service that can provide rides that fit with residents’ schedules. Pick any two places in York
Region and see what the connection time by transit is and then decide if the times fit within your life schedule and if you’re willing to give up the time to sit on a bus instead of time with your family.
Chris Hobbs East Gwillimbury
Yes, Mulock station would change commute Re: Mulock GO station being explored, Nov. 12. We asked you: Would a Mulock station change your commute? Here’s what you said: Yes, if adding a Mulock station increases service, I would be able to use the train. I am walking a distance to the Tannery, but the 7:59 a.m. out of Newmarket is too early for my work hours; 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. I get dropped off at the Hwy. 404 and Wellington Street park and ride and use buses that service Aurora. Parking is rarely available in Aurora. Most people who live in Newmarket use Aurora due to parking. Parking at East Gwillimbury is reaching capacity, as well.
Stan Windatt Newmarket
New GO station would relieve other stations It will definitely change the commute, especially with all of the home development going around Leslie Street and St. John’s Sideroad. Currently, one cannot get any parking at Aurora GO station for the last train at 8:07 a.m. Parking gets full by 7:35 a.m. for the 7:37 a.m. train. A new station will also give relief to the Aurora station. I would recommend a multistorey parking should be built at the new station or a frequent bus route should be created, especially during rush hour.
Muhammad Kaleem Newmarket
Let’s have better service, less train station stops I’m a little confused as to why Metrolinx is looking into adding another GO train station at Mulock Drive. The present Newmarket and East Gwillimbury stations are already less than a block apart and have been serving the community quite well for years now. Do we really need to have three stations three blocks apart on a train that’s supposed to get people home quickly? I would much rather have Metrolinx spending its money (by which I mean taxpayers’ and GO riders’ money) on the proposals to increase service on and electrify the Barrie line, instead of adding another redundant station. If the GO train wants to be considered a viable transporta-
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Star failed to offer balanced coverage Re: Endorsements must be paper’s prerogative, guest editorial by John Honderich, Nov. 12. Honderich may be correct in his editorial that Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey was wrong in ordering all his papers to support former prime minister Stephen Harper. However, both the National Post and the Toronto Sun published articles during the campaign criticizing parts of the Conservative platform. On the other hand, the Toronto Star, during the entire campaign, continuously bombarded its readers with antiConservative and anti-Harper articles. Haroon Siddiqui, its former editor, who rarely wrote since retirement, had a story almost every day attacking (it is the right expression) Harper and the Conservatives. It is a paper’s responsibility to provide its readers all points of view to make an intelligent and sound decision. It is regrettable that Honderich’s paper failed totally in this respect.
Art Hagopian Aurora
We need watchdogs, not media lapdogs A disturbing development in Canada is the growing evidence of media bias. A strong democracy depends on an independent unbiased media when reporting the news, otherwise, Canadians cannot trust the accuracy of news reports. Voters who don’t have the time or inclination to research the issues are easily swayed by media spin. CBC’s Media Guild representing their reporters was registered as a third party to actively campaign in this election for the party that would give them more money. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the CBC $150 million annually (in excess of the $1.1 billion it already receives from our taxes) if he was elected. These reporters had a motive to show Trudeau in a positive light and happily accepted his vague and lightweight responses, including “he would grow the economy from the heart”. Unifor is Canada’s largest media union, representing more than 13,000 employees across Canada, including media reporters. Sixty per cent of people who voted in this election did not vote for Trudeau. We need watchdogs in the media to report on our politicians, not lapdogs.
Shelley Wister Aurora
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ust 10 months ago, there was worldwide outrage at the slaughter of 10 journalists and two police officers at the Jan. 7 Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris. Now, again, renewed and stronger global condemnation and revulsion have been provoked by the Paris attacks last Friday, with a massive and tragic death toll of at least 120 people, with many more innocents mortally wounded. What does that mean for ordinary Canadians and, besides Tweeting our sympathies, what can we do? I’ll tell you what we should not do — we shouldn’t do as Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is doing — to fan the flames against all Muslims around the world and, specifically, against all refugees. He sent a letter this week to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau airing concerns about “fast tracking” refugee claims and asking for the plan to be “suspended”. This despite our new Markham MP in charge of immigration and refugees, John McCallum, repeatedly assuring that the Liberal government will ensure proper screening of all refugees coming to Canada and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, repeating similar assurances about “robust” screening after the Paris attacks. As French and international police do their work and uncover the names and backgrounds of the evil ISIS perpetrators, it’s becoming clear that many of them were born in France, or nearby European countries. Like some of our own Canadian youth, they were likely radicalized and fell under the spell of the ISIS killing machine. So it’s facile and ignorant to suggest — as some social media commenters do — that all Muslims are potential terrorists or they should all be “sent back to Syria”. If ordinary Canadians who care want to know what to do, there are intangible and tangible actions they can take. An intangible, emotional response is urged by the French Ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, working hard in Ottawa Friday as the tragedy unfolded in Paris — only alerted when his own son sent him an email “I am safe”. Chapuis states that the horrific events will not affect France’s policy to help Syrian refugees, and urged Canada to continue, as planned, to welcome refugees. “This should not stop us from opening our arms and helping those who are seeking our help. It is part of our humanity,” said the ambassador. “Let’s not be mistaken. France has always been a land of asylum, like Canada,’’ he said. “The people who are seeking refuge are not the barbarians. They are fleeing the barbarians.’’ As for the tangible help, you can get involved with one of the many churches, synagogues and outreach groups working to bring refugee families to Canada. A Whitchurch-Stouffville group called Stouffville Cares is working to welcome a family. Mennonite churches in York Region and King-based United Churches are doing the same. Temple Kol Ami in Thornhill Vaughan is presenting a session called Syrian Refugees – How You Can Help Nov. 27. Aurora United and Trinity Anglican churches have joined forces with the Newmarket Islamic Centre to help Syrian refugees. Let’s fight terror with our typical Canadian response: opening our hearts and our doors to the persecuted and oppressed, as we have always done for decades.
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Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church hosts Christmas Bazaar Nov. 28
There will be a lunchroom and a bake table as well. All proceeds benefit the church. Admission for adults is $1. The event will be held on Nov. 28 from 9:30 a.m. at the church located at 79 Victoria St. in Aurora. —by Teresa Latchford
Get into the Christmas spirit and find a variety of gifts at the annual Trinity Anglican Church bazaar. The event will feature antique collectables, jewelry, hand knits, plants, toys, books, clothing and a silent auction.
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Help build a plan for Aurora’s Cultural Precinct and mingle with Santa and his elves. Participate in an urban adventure race and receive clues while exploring Aurora’s Cultural Precinct. Fill out your Culture Quest passport to win prizes! Public feedback will be used in the development of the Town of Aurora’s Cultural Precinct Plan. Date: Saturday, November 28 9 a.m. – Doors open 9:30 a.m. – First clue issued 10 a.m. – Race start 12 p.m. – Race finish
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Angela Yepson prepares cookie dough at Cookie It Up, which just received $27,000 from the province to help the local company expand, improve productivity.
Aurora’s Cookie It Up, gets $27K through rural economic program BY TERESA LATCHFORD
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It was one sweet morning for an expanding Aurora business. Cookie It Up, a gourmet, handmade company specializing in peanut and tree nut-free cookies received $27,000 from the province’s Rural Economic Development program Monday to upgrade equipment and help expand the company. Wearing fashionable hairnets, Arthur Potts, Beaches-East York MPP and parliamentary assistant to the Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister and Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard were on hand to make the announcement in the Industrial Parkway South location surrounded by employees hard at work. “The support will allow us to improve productivity to grow our business and expand into new markets in both Canada and the U.S.,” owner Shane Smith said, adding the funds have already allowed him to hire more employees and purchase a larger mixer. The original owner, Paige Sillcox, was looking to make some money in the summer of 1983 between semesters at York University. Armed with two family cookie recipes, she began baking in her mother’s kitchen in King City. Soon, the demand for the cookies forced her and her growing team — which worked each night from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. to offer fresh cookies the next morning — into a rented space. Soon, she was selling 800 bags of cookies a week and it became her full-time venture
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Savvy Seniors
MONTHLY FEATURE DEDICATED TO SENIORS
Financial pointers for older, unmarried couples
Gift ideas for the special seniors in your life With lifetimes of experiences and seemingly everything they could ever want or need in life already at their disposal, seniors can be difficult to shop for come the holiday season. Many even insist that their family members save their money and not buy them anything for the holidays. But if the thought of Grandma or Grandpa not having something to open come the holidays is simply unacceptable, consider the following gift ideas.
Activity assistance devices The realities of getting older often mean the body slows down and activities may not be as easy as they used to be. Many active seniors are not ready to live sedentary lives, nor should they be forced to do so. Plenty of products exist that can make life easier and more comfortable for older adults. Television amplifying headphones are one product that can be a great fit for seniors, particularly those having difficulty hearing their televisions. The head-
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phones amplify the sound of the programming without disturbing others in the room, and many such headphones even allow users to mute their televisions. This feature is perfect for someone who likes to watch TV while a spouse is sleeping or reading in the same room. Other devices that can make life easier for seniors include magnifying products or book holders. In addition, gel seat cushions can take pressure off of the spine in the car or at home.
What grandparent does not enjoy looking at his or her family members? Computer-savvy men and women can use photo software to design personalized photo books, calendars, mugs, and other photo-related gifts. Just about anything can be emblazoned with a photo, including tote bags and pillows. Another idea is to collect old photos and compile a memory book. Scan the images so they are preserved digitally and then print Food out the images in a book that inFood is always a handy gift be- cludes the family history. cause it doesn’t take up much room Time and can be enjoyed at a recipient’s Seniors who truly do not want leisure. Perhaps there is something the senior in your life used to en- or need anything probably will joy as a child but now finds hard to likely jump at the opportunity come by. A search of the Internet to spend time with loved ones. may uncover that special treat. Treat a friend or family member You may be able to ship a specialty to a meal out or simply spend a soft drink or favourite cookie that few hours chatting at his or her is not available in a nearby store. home. Sometimes the company Otherwise, ask a store manager if a of a new face and good conversaparticular item that’s not in stock in tion is the ideal gift. — MS the store can be a special order.
Moving in together is something typically associated with young couples, but more and more unmarried men and women over the age of 50 are choosing to cohabitate. Living together as an unmarried couple is no longer exclusive to younger couples. The incentives for older, unmarried couples to cohabitate are similar to those for younger ones, but older couples should heed a few financial pointers before deciding to move in together. • Iron out the financial details ahead of time. Young couples who move in together often do so as a precursor to getting married. Such couples do not typically have much in the way of financial assets and, as a result, do not need to come to any formal agreement regarding their finances. Older couples, however, might be bringing a more substantial financial portfolio into the relationship, and these finances can complicate matters. Before moving in together, older couples should document their finances and how household expenses, including a mortgage if one exists, will be paid. Decisions regarding who will receive the tax breaks you might be eligible for when paying a mortgage should also be considered. Documenting your financial situation can protect your assets should you break up. If these arrangements are not documented, unmarried couples who break up could find themselves in a contentious financial battle not unlike couples going through a divorce. • Maintain some financial independence. Older, unmarried men and women who choose to cohabitate with their partners should still maintain some financial independence after moving in together. A joint checking or savings account might work down the road, but initially keep these accounts separate to avoid any disputes. Keep paying your own bills, including car payments and credit cards, at the onset as well. • Update certain documents and policies. Upon your death, a partner with whom you cohabitate does not have the same legal rights of inheritance as would a spouse. As a result, it’s important for unmarried individuals who cohabitate with their partners to update their wills, especially if they have been cohabitating for an extended period of time and want their partner to be taken care of in case of their death. In addition to updating information regarding beneficiaries, older men and women might want to update certain information regarding their health, like who should take legal responsibility for medical decisions should one partner become incapacitated. In addition to updating your will, update any existing life insurance policies and retirement benefits to include your partner if you so desire. • Discuss any changes with your family, especially any children. When you make changes to your
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3 The tap group from Somerville Dance Academy in Oak Ridges heads to Germany this month. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Ella Quinn, Olivia Aspen, Christian Catalano, Shamus Quinn, Samantha Rutherford and Stephanie Godfrey, (centre) teacher and choreographer Theresa Domingues and (front row): Abriana Themelkos and Victoria Cappiello.
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Heading to Poland Dec. 5 from Somerville Dance Academy are Adrianna Maniatis (from left), Molly Brenzel, Kyle Wood, Kailey Haws and Sydney Brenzel.
Aurora dancers bound for Europe to take part in competition Somerville Dance Academy, a dance studio in Oak Ridges, is sending two dance teams to Europe soon to compete on the world stage. One tap group with Aurora and Richmond Hill dancers leaves for Germany Nov. 29, while another ballet, jazz and modern dance group, made up of dancers from Aurora and King, heads to Poland to compete Dec. 5 — 13 dancers in all. Dancers from across Canada
audition for a spot on these teams. The World Championships are the only official dance championships under the umbrella of the World Dance Council. The competitions will see dancers from 90 countries showing their skills in this Olympic-style international contest. Competing in tap in Germany are Olivia Aspden, Ella and Shamus Quinn and Samantha Rutherford of Aurora, along with Richmond Hill dancers: Victoria Cappiello, Christian Catalano, Stephanie
Godfrey and Abriana Themelkos. Competing in ballet, jazz and modern in Poland, as members of the junior and adult national teams, are Aurora residents Molly and Sydney Brenzel, Kailey Haws, Kyle Woods, plus Arianna Maniatis from King City. As well, Somerville Dance Academy is proud that their own faculty member, Theresa Domingues, was selected as the choreographer for the children’s national tap team. Some dancers have already
participated on Canada’s national dance teams before. “I’m excited to be on the Canadian national tap team for the second time to have the opportunity to meet amazing people from all over the world and work with one of the best choreographers in the business,” Olivia Aspden, age 15, said. “Team Canada has given me the chance to become a better dancer, as well as a better person ... inspiring me to be a more open and
creative person and always reach outside my comfort zone,” noted Molly Brenzel, 17. The youngest dancer in the group is nine-year-old Victoria Cappiello. “I am happy to be on Team Canada because it’s very fun ... It also helps me in my other tap classes and teaches me a lot of steps. I also make a ton of nice and funny friends and will go to Germany for my first time and represent Canada,” she said.
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a chance to meet new people in the community. Spaghetti, salad, bread, desserts, coffee/tea all for a $1 suggested donation. Don’t miss it. Info: Jacqueline Faingold, mommy@faingoldfamily.ca, 905-235-8236.
Ron Goodlin: A Lens on Africa Exhibition Ongoing until Nov. 21, varying times. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Large-scale photographs capture the energy and drama of Tanzania through the textures, movement and lighting of the landscape, animals and cultural experiences. A photographer and avid traveler, local dentist Ron Goodlin is featured in the Great Hall Gallery during the fall of 2015. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.
Next week English Conversation Circle Nov. 23 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. Newmarket Welcome Centre, 16655 Yonge St., Unit #26. Practice your English conversation/communication and also network with newcomers in your community! Must be 18 years or older to participate. Contact: Helen Samimy, hsamimy@ccsyr.org, 289-842-3183.
Exhibit at the Elman W. Campbell Museum Ongoing until Nov. 28, 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket. The Great War in pictures and objects, to commemorate the First World War Centenary. A wide range of pictures, uniforms and artifacts dating back to 1914-1918. On display until Nov. 28, 2015. Open TuesdaysSaturdays 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314.
Tuesday open studio Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Open Studio space is now available to makers ages 16 and up. Drop by the Centre this season on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to work on your visual arts projects in the Activity Room. This is a non-facilitated, nonregistered drop in program offered at no charge. Bring your own materials. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.
The Reign of the Queen of Canada Exhibition Ongoing until Dec. 18, varying times. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. On Sept. 9, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign will surpass that of Canada’s other great Mother of Confederation, Queen Victoria. The Aurora Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Monarchist League of Canada (York Region Branch), celebrates the long reign of Her Majesty with artifacts and archival materials. Hours: Tuesdays, Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 am - 8 p.m. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. Art at the manor 2015 Ongoing until March 31. Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora. Fourth annual exhibit showcases pieces by local artists who are influenced by the world around them. Visit aurorahs.com to find out more. Features works by Claire D’Aurore, Deborah Campo and Christine Valentini. Contact: Erika, erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991. BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY Nov. 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Optimist Hall of Newmarket, 55 Forhan Dr. Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 221 Patriot asks you to donate bottles and cans to help send a cadet’s trip to France, for the 100th anniversary of Canada’s capture of Vimy Ridge. Drop off times: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call 905-895-3038 to arrange for a pickup. Info: www.eftours.ca/educational-tours, 221partiot-118carinthia.weebly. com, www.gofundme.com/cadetsvisitvimy or 647-893-3499. PCCN-Newmarket Nov. 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr. Speaker Dr. Michelle Flax will present: Psychology of a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. All welcome. For more, visit newmarketprostatecancer.com. Info: Walt Klywak, wklywak1@gmail.com, 905-895-1975. COMPANY Presented By Wavestage Theatre Nov. 19 -21, 7 p.m. & Nov. 22, 2 p.m. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. What is company? It’s a hilarious musical comedy By Stephen Sondheim The plot: On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends -- “those good and crazy people, his married friends” -- explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions. Company features a brilliantly energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim’s best known songs. A fabulous cast of talented actors will engage in this delightful comedy. Every audience member will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters. Cost $28 or $23 students/seniors. Info: Sarah Langford, info@wavestagetheatre.com. Pine Tree Potters’ Winter Pottery sale Nov. 19 & 20, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 21 & 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. There is free parking, free admission and a beautiful door prize. There is also a great selection of holiday gift ideas! Visa, Mastercard and debit accepted. Contact: 905 727-1278 or www.pinetreepotters.ca.
Christmas Clay Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Create your own kiln-fired pottery cookie plate with a holiday design! Presented by Cathy Gifford. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. All ages. Cost: $5 / person. Please register. The cost is $5 per person. CFUW Aurora-Newmarket meeting Nov. 24, 7:15 to 9 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion - Aurora, 105 Industrial Pkwy N. Monthly meeting with presentation by Aurora United Church Chancel Choir and awards fundraising raffle. All welcome. Contact: Judy Craig, art_judycraig@rogers.com, 905-895-8713.
Judith Lebrun took this photo of a chipmunk prepping for winter. Send us Your Shot. The theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photo included in our online gallery and published in the paper.
Tomorrow Paul Neufeld Jazz Quartet Nov. 20, 8 to 10 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The Paul Neufeld Quartet presents a laid-back evening celebrating a century of jazz. From Ornette Coleman and Jelly Roll Morton, to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, Neufeld’s Quartet plays through the story of this great music. Quartet consists of Paul Neufeld, Piano Sean O’Connor, saxophones and clarinets Rob Clutton, double bass Lowell Whitty, drums A rare opportunity to catch this downtown group up here in York Region General Admission 7:30 pm Concert at 8 pm Cash Bar | CD’s available for cash sale. Cost is $18 in advance or $22 on the day of the concert. Contact: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. Pickering College Holiday Home Tour 2015 Nov. 20, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pickering College, 16945 Bayview Ave. Six magnificent homes in the Aurora, Newmarket and Stouffville areas will open to ticketholders Nov. 20-21 as part of the 2015 Pickering College Holiday Home Tour, presented by State Farm Canada. Celebrating its eleventh anniversary, this self-directed tour features homes decorated in holiday splendour, each to a unique theme chosen by a team of York Region’s finest designers, decorators and florists. The tour kicks off the holiday season with new ideas for decorating, showcases unique homes, and provides a sensory journey of holidays sights, sounds and flavours from local businesses, restaurants, event sponsors and more. Canada’s most popular gardening expert, Frankie Flowers, a regular on Cityline and Breakfast Television, will be speaking about his book Power Plants in a Design Talk at the Saturday Seasonal Boutique & Café at Pickering College. Cost: $40. Contact: Shelley Frank, manager of special events, holidayhometour@ pickeringcollege.on.ca or via telephone at 905-895-1120.
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Christmas Gift Shop Sale at the Elman W. Campbell Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket. Get a jump on your Christmas shopping. Unique gifts, antiques, glassware, decorations, home décor and much more! All on sale at the museum. Cash only. Presented by Friends of the Museum. Proceeds benefit the museum. Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314. Woof tales Nov. 21, 11 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Read to a friendly dog! This program is for beginning readers or those who want some reading practice. Presented by St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. Attendance deposit of $10 required upon registration. All attendees will be refunded in full and are invited to register for multiple dates. Must provide 24 hour cancellation notice. Ages 6-10. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 707 Srigley St. in Newmarket. Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar. Info: nolanlinda@rogers.com. ALL-NEW Newmarket Sports Card & Comic Book Show Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Show your support for York Region’s new local monthly sports card and comic book show. Newmarket hasn’t had a show like this in 20+ years and with your support we’ll be here every month for years to come. It’s already a bonafide success. So spread the word! Special Feature: ON-SITE CARD GRADING by KSA Canada - take advantage of the show specials. Vendor Call: always looking for more comic book vendors. Exceptional introductory rates! Door prizes, giveaways, and stay tuned for more show features and future autograph guests. Contact: Frank@NewmarketCardShow.com. 18th Community Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 22, 5 to 7 p.m. Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Please join us for a wonderful evening of fabulous food, fine friends and
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Art & Soul Nov. 25, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Art exhibition and sale, live auction with music, savouries and sweets, complimentary drink and cash bar. Bring your own materials. Cost $60 per person or $100 for two. Register by Nov. 19. Info: Jean Anderton, admin@doanehospice.com, 905-967-0259.
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touffville Cares started out in May as a handful of people getting together to brainstorm ideas on sponsoring a family from the Middle East to come to Canada. By fall, the movement to bring in a United Nations-registered family had captured the hearts of dozens as images of seemingly countless desperate refugees from Syria and other countries fleeing the horrific conditions of their homelands were shared around the world, including photos of the lifeless body of three-year-old Alan Kurdi lying on a beach following a failed attempt to escape to Europe. “What that photo did was put a face to the suffering. It raised awareness throughout Canada and throughout the world, no doubt about it, a three-year-old little boy,” Rev. Joan Masterton, the minister at Stouffville’s St. James Presbyterian Church, which is spearheading the Stouffville Cares campaign, said. “We had people walking in off the street (after seeing images of the plight of refugees throughout the summer). I had people emailing me. I had strangers walk in off the street with cheques.” The compassion embraced by Stouffville Cares was mirrored in communities across York Region and the country as Canadians scrambled to find ways to help, even making the plight of refugees a key issue in the federal election campaign. “And then Friday night happened,” Masterton said. Last Friday, terrorists killed 129 people and injured more than 350 during a series of co-ordinated attacks in Paris that left millions around the world reeling. In Canada, the attacks have left some questioning the wisdom of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election promise to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the new year. While Canadians appear to want the country to open its arms to refugees, some worry the rush of bringing thousands of displaced people to our shores within the next six weeks could override our ability to conduct adequate security and health checks. While his former Conservative government brought in 25,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq since 2009 and was committed to bringing in 20,000 more over the next year, Thornhill MP Peter Kent slammed the Liberals’ ambitious time frame. “I would hope the events in Paris will drive home to Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet that blind fulfillment of unwise promises in an unwise timeframe is not only unwise, but I think it’s unacceptable to most Canadians,” he said. “I certainly support their pledge, as I supported our pledge, to bring in refugees from Syria, but very carefully, very prudently and with the appropriate security clear-
ance before they arrive in Canada. I think it’s unrealistic to try and fulfill an election promise simply because it was an election promise.” Moving too quickly could leave Canada vulnerable to health and security risks, Kent said. “One of the big problems, and we’re seeing that Germany and other European countries are facing now in the flood of refugees who have migrated overland through Greece and into Europe, those refugee claimants who are found to be unworthy are very difficult to remove from the country,” he said, differentiating between refugees being referred by the United Nations and those who are not. “While here in North America and Canada and the United States, we don’t face the sort of mass migration that Europe has proven vulnerable to, I think we do need to be responsible and prudent in making sure the folks we welcome to the country are the sort of folks who will continue to make Canadian diversity the wonderful thing it is.” While Conservatives were painted as hard-hearted, ISIS poses a real threat, Kent said. “I think we have seen, and it is still very early days in terms of the Paris attack, but I think that some of the predictions that were discounted out of hand, that ISIS would use the mass migration to Europe as a cover to put terrorist cells in position to attack Western countries who stand against ISIS have proven to be real,” he said. York University professor Susan McGrath, who this week was presented with an award by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for her innovative work in leading the Refugee Research Network and in 2014 was awarded the Order of Canada for her contributions to refugee rights research and policy, said the Paris attacks shouldn’t change Canada’s approach to bringing in Syrian refugees as quickly as possible.
‘Not only do we need to meet the first 25,000 commitment we made, but, in my view, we need to plan for the next 25,000 and the next 25,000 and keep going until the crisis is abated.’ “Absolutely nothing has changed, other than people being anxious,” she said, adding most Syrian refugees are women and children living in desperate conditions. The Paris attackers were apparently from Belgium and if European-based terrorists are determined to come to Canada, they could get visitors’ visas much more easily
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Stouffville’s St. James Presbyterian Church minister Joan Masterton is part of the Stouffville Cares campaign dedicated to helping Syrian refugees.
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be accomplished in co-operation with provinces, territories and cities and with the relevant security authorities. This operation will be done without compromising security. The prime minister has reiterated the government of Canada’s commitment to immediately resettling 25,000 Syrian refugees.” Health Minister Jane Philpott, MP for Markham-Stouffville, is chairing a government committee to co-ordinate Canada’s plan to bring in Syrian refugees. While the committee is still working out details, the government remains committed to bringing in Syrians in response to the refugee crisis, while, at the same time, ensuring the newcomers are properly screened, she told reporters this week. “It’s an ongoing crisis, it’s an urgent and important crisis and we’re doing everything we can while obviously being very mindful of the health and security concerns,” she said.
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You’d think with horrific stories such as that of the Neville-Lake family, who had their three children and their grandfather wiped out in one blow by alleged drunk driver Marco Muzzo, the statistics around impaired arrests would be dropping. Instead, police are witnessing a resurgence of significant proportions. In 2015, the service has already made 1,500 arrests for impaired, which is up 200 from the same time last year. The numbers came into sharp focus as police delivered a sobering message to hundreds of Sacred Heart high school students a school assembly in Newmarket Tuesday. Teenagers attending the York Regional Police’s Enhanced Festive Season RIDE Program kickoff, were also met with a vehicle wreck as they exited the school’s front doors. The destroyed Kia was involved in a fatal car crash after it collided with a GMC Acadia, which crossed the centre line. In the end, the 23-year-old woman driving the car was killed. The male driver was later found guilty of impaired driving causing death and is awaiting sentencing. For York Regional Police deputy chief Thomas Carrique, the message he wanted the students to hear was simple: “Drunk driving is the No. 1 criminal cause of death in the country.” He said police are trying to change the messaging, making it less about statistics and more about the loss of human life and the individuals who suffer as a result. “We’re trying to connect to the people at the greatest risk,” he said, referencing the students present. “Until we stop looking at
it simply as a responsible choice and option and look at it as a crime, we won’t change behaviour.” He told the story of Judy Gerrard Simmons, a woman’s story that truly touched him. It was Simmons who would survive a car crash in the 1980s, caused by an impaired driver, which would claim the life of her first husband and 15-year-old daughter. “I think about her every day,” he added. As part of the launch, police will set up a RIDE check around the region every night until after New Year’s Day. The theme behind the event is the social media hashtag #ImTHATPerson, which is meant to encourage young people to not only speak out against impaired driving, but to take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen. That includes suggesting anyone attending a party where there will be drinking to take a cab, to ensure no one ever drives home after drinking and to call police should they ever witness impaired driving occurring. Grade 11 student Christine Barnes said she respects the police for speaking directly to teenagers. “I think it’s really important they are trying to get all these young people to understand what’s behind drunk driving,” she said, echoing Carrique’s thoughts. “It shows you the consequences and what can happen.” The 16-year-old added that although she has never witnessed impaired driving, she has attended parties where the host has ensured anyone drinking would be staying over. Another major theme of the event was the nine-year-old boy who called police on his mother recently after he suspected she was drunk driving. Dep. Carrique called him his new “hero”.
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On the heels of a report showing York Region workers have the longest commute times in the Greater Toronto Area, regional officials are complaining the province is failing to consider the full needs of drivers on Hwy. 404. Regional chairman Wayne Emmerson and the mayors of municipalities along the highway are writing letters to Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca urging the province not leave out what they call key improvements to the 404. The Ministry of Transportation is undertaking a class environmental assessment study for the highway from Hwy. 407 to Green Lane. Recommendations include: Widening the highway to provide an high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction from the 407 to Green Lane in the existing grass median; Adding ramps to and from the north at Mulock Drive in Newmarket;
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Reconfiguring the northbound ramps at 16th Avenue, which would be dependent on the closure and redevelopment of Buttonville Airport; Adding a new commuter parking lot at the southwest quadrant of the Major Mackenzie Drive interchange; Providing full lighting from the 407 to Green Lane. While regional officials praised the proposed improvements and acknowledged last year’s $87 million, 13-kilometre, four-lane extension of the 404 from Green Lane To Ravenshoe Road, they said the ministry is failing to include important upgrades. For example, the ministry is not considering building new interchanges at 19th Avenue and St. John’s Sideroad, providing ramp extensions at Hwy. 7, Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills Road or protecting land for additional commuter parking lots.
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Formally, the new therapeutic play space at the York Region Abuse Program will be known as Dave’s Room. For family, friends and program staff attending the Monday launch of the room named in memory of the late Dave Sherry, it is much more. The recently refurbished playroom, complete with a four-wall and ceiling mural, storage, soothing lights and audio-visual technology is a curative environment for children who have experienced sexual abuse or other forms of abuse-related trauma, explained program executive director Alison Peck. The inviting, cosy quarters honour Dave, a longtime program benefactor. “Dave Sherry was a wonderful man who
supported our programs for many years,” she said of the former CEO of Unity Connected Solutions. “He was an incredibly generous and open-hearted man and we were fortunate to be the charity of his choice. “Dave would blush a hundred shades of red if he knew this was being done. He was a very modest man.” In partnership with Unity and Dave’s widow, Erin Sherry, who assumed CEO duties, a fundraising initiative raised in excess of $16,000, enough to complete Dave’s Room and another at the Newmarket facility. “I really thought I’d be fine,” said Erin haltingly, dabbing tears. “This is something Dave believed in and it’s cool to see it come
to fruition. “Dave and our company were and continue to be very supportive of YRAP. It’s unfortunate that these services are necessary, but we’re thankful it’s here so people can get help.” While there was a meld of smiles and damp eyes, the official opening was “a feel good day,” Dave’s longtime friend and Unity sales and marketing vice-president Pat Lance said. “This is a way to remember the good person he was,” he said. “Dave was always all about people. Today is also our opportunity to thank everyone who contributed.” The delicately hued and muted mural, creatively wrapping the room, pays homage
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to Dave’s life and personality, Lance said. One scene depicts Dave and son Craig working on a vintage 1968 Camaro. “They were always working and rebuilding it to make it run better,” he said. A Canadian flag stands tall, proud and unfurled against the breeze. “Dave was hugely Canadian,” he explained, adding that a pond hockey scene and a Muskoka chair capture the honouree’s passion for our national game and Ontario’s cottage country. In a corner, an owl peers wide-eyed. “That’s because Dave was wise in business and with people and he loved nature,” Lance said. The room is testament to the generosity of the enterprise Dave created and that of the community, Peck said. “Dave’s memory will live on,” she said. “It’s exciting that the kids here will ask about him and his story. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to talk about this man named Dave.”
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about it so we can share ideas and talk about why it is really important to us,” she said. Students from four schools — Newmarket High, Father Bressani Catholic High School in Vaughan, Richmond Green High School in Richmond Hill and St. Robert Catholic High School in Thornhill — shared some of the successful initiatives they have implemented to help tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness and addictions. For example, Newmarket High had a Just Notice campaign to encourage students to recognize those around them struggling with mental illness and addictions and a Twitter contest where students could tweet things they are grateful for. Father Bressani had students wrote derogatory words on Easter eggs and then broke them and this year is offering de-stress activities such as a bubble wrap burst and a tea room in the chaplaincy office. Richmond Green offered students buttons with emotional words on them to correspond to how they were feeling and this year plans to post sticky notes with sayings such as “take a break” and “breathe” on lockers during exam time. St. Roberts brought in de-stress puppies and clowns to help reduce students’ anxiety levels. The conference was a chance for students to get together to brainstorm, said TAMI summit co-chairperson Pat Kearns, who worked as a student support counsellor with the Catholic board before retiring in June. “It’s all about building awareness around mental health and addiction and to really inspire students to go back to their schools to build awareness and reduce that stigma around addictions and mental illness,” she said. “It’s an excellent thing. I worked in high schools for 27 years at the board and a lot of these students will not come forward because they are afraid they don’t matter, that no one will understand or they want to hide it because people will think they’re crazy, those kinds of things. We want to reduce that stigma, get rid of that stigma, so that they can help support one another.” In addition to TAMI, the conference was hosted by the Catholic board, the York Region District School Board and YRP. The TAMI Coalition is made up of school, police, youth, mental health and family resource officials.
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Clockwise from left: The Raiders hoist the championship trophy; Raider Sarah Gates battles for the ball with Mustangs Gillian Hiscox and Hanna Pryce; Maddy Rienders tries to pass out of trouble.
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he strategy was simple and straightforward: shoot the lights out early and tally up the points later. The Newmarket Raiders followed the game plan perfectly to claim a 62-52 victory over the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs in the York Region Athletic Association girls’ senior Tier 1 basketball championship game Tuesday night at Keswick High School. Anchored by a 21-point game from Charlotte Clayton, including 13 in the first half, the Raiders
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enough to make them work hard enough,” conceded Mustangs head coach Steve Carraretto. “We tried to weather the storm, but the storm was just too thick. They are a phenomenal basketball team.” The Mustangs actually outscored the unbeaten Raiders in both the third and fourth quarters by a 38-28 margin, including a 16-2 spree to end the game and make the score a bit more flattering. The Raiders, who finished 8-0 in YRAA regular season and playoffs, nailed eight three-pointers, including five in the second quarter to account for 15 of their 16 points in that eight-minute segment.
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he St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs were playing on the notion that anything can happen in a one-game showdown. The Huron Heights Warriors were content to rely on a triedand-true format to get the job done. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, most of what happened after the first quarter was not good in the York Region senior football Tier 1 championship game Saturday night, and in a matchup against a more experience and powerful opponent, almost everything has to go right to have a chance. The Warriors rode a four-touchdown performance by quarterback Colin Grant to emerge with a 42-3 victory over the home-field St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs in Aurora. The smaller Mustangs simply could not stop the bigger and more experienced Huron Heights offence. The Warriors scored on all five of their possessions in the first half en route to a 31-3 intermission lead to claim their seventh regional title from 12 consecutive appearances in the final. Grant ran for two touchdowns covering three yards, one from one yard out and a 51-yard gallop as the Warriors’ vaunted ground game was too much for the Mustangs to corral. C
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“We’re definitely bigger up front than they are,” said Warriors head coach Al Rover. “Our offensive line was able to move people around.” Huron drove the ball 80 yards on its opening possession, capped by a three-yard run by Grant, who was named game MVP. St. Max countered with an impressive drive led by the arm of quarterback Ben Langlois, ending with a 29-yard field goal from Jack Camplin. However, the Mustangs’ high-tempo, pass-oriented offence yielded no more points, actually surrendering a touchdown on an interception by Jamie Hollingworth and two conceded safeties in the second half to complete the scoring. Notably, all but one play from the Mustangs in the first half were passes by the strong-armed Langlois. An unusual delayed line formation and hurry-up offence kept the Warriors’ defence off balance before the Warriors took charge of matters with a smash-mouth ground game. “We haven’t seen that before,” conceded Warriors’ head coach Al Rover. “It took some getting used to. We knew they would be well prepared and spend some time getting their team ready for us.”
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Last Week: Saturday — Lost 3-1 vs. Wellington Dukes … Friday — Won 3-2 at Lindsay Muskies. Coming Up: Friday vs. Orangeville Flyers, Aurora Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. … Saturday vs. Wellington Dukes, ACC, 7:30 p.m. Game Notes: Evan Kearns netted the Aurora goal as the Tigers lost to the Dukes for the second time this season. Former Barrie Colts/Windsor Spitfires goaltender Alex Fotinos made his Tigers debut in the loss, facing 28 shots … At Lindsay, captain Jordan DaSilva’s power-play goal in the fourth minute of the third period was the winner. Aurora outshot the Muskies 43-22. The Skinny: The Tigers enter the week three points ahead of the Markham Royals for top spot in the North Division. The latter have played two fewer games. Top spot is a significant issue, since the division winner gains at least a top-two seeding for playoffs. The Trenton Golden Hawks lead the way in the North-East Conference and the East Division’s Kingston Voyageurs are eight up on the Tigers as the second-place team … The Tigers have cooled off to start November, with just five points taken from their last five games … The loss to the Dukes ended a string of eight straight onegoal games for the Tigers … Defencemen Kyle Locke and Matthew Bernard along with forwards Daniel Mantenuto and Drake Board were Team Hawerchuck teammates in the Eastern Canada All-Star Challenge in Cornwall. The three-day tournament involving allstar teams from Ontario’s four leagues and Junior A leagues eastward ended last night … Board is the lone Tiger among the top 50 in league scoring. At 29 points, including 12 goals, Board is in a three-way tie for 12th place … Netminder Alex Brooks-Potts is ranked ninth in the league among goaltenders with a 2.54 goals against average and .917 save percentage … The Tigers’ netminding situation is muddled as both Brooks-Potts and Fotinos are in their final year of eligibility. Fotinos played last season for the Windsor Spitfires. Logic suggests general manager Thomas Milne will move one of the two. Record: 14-7-0-4, first in North Division; second seed in North-East Conference.
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Central York ladies face off for 9th house league tourney Seventy teams are ready to face off as the ninth annual Central York Girls Hockey Association house league tournament faces off Friday at the Magna Centre in Newmarket. The three-day tournament will include teams ranging from novice to women’s age
categories and runs until Sunday. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday at 9:45 a.m. on the Honda rink. The tournament will also include the debut for Team Ontario Women’s sledge hockey, which faces off against Team Quebec for games Saturday (9:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.). – John Cudmore
Friday — Won 4-1 vs. Georgetown Raiders. Coming Up: Tonight vs. Trenton Golden Hawks, Ray Twinney Complex, 7:30 p.m. … Friday at Lindsay Muskies. Game Notes: Tyson Bruce ignited a three-goal secondperiod outburst as the Markham Royals pulled away after leading 1-0 through 20 minutes to take a fivepoint lead on Newmarket for second place in the North Division standings. The loss ended a three-game win streak for the Hurricanes … Against Georgetown, Mark Rozanov’s second goal with 1:45 remaining broke a tie and sent the Hurricanes on to victory. Shorthanded empty-net goals by Jonathan Colley and Alex Ierullo iced the outcome. The Skinny: The Hurricanes hold on to the seventh playoff slot in the North-East Conference, a single point ahead of the Whitby Fury and three up on the North Division rival Stouffville Spirit … The Hurricanes’ stay at the .500 mark was brief, lasting 24 hours before the Royals handed the team its fourth shutout loss of the season. Newmarket, conversely, has blanked opponents twice … The only previous meeting of the season saw the Hurricanes and Golden Hawks skate to a 2-2 tie in Trenton. The Golden Hawks have won five straight games since … Todd Winder leads the Hurricanes with 21 points, but has just five in nine games since being acquired from the Aurora Tigers in a trade. He is tied at 51st league-wide in scoring … On the other side of the puck, goaltender Connor Ryckman is ranked fifth among puck-stoppers with a 2.16 goals against average and his save percentage of .932 is bettered only by the Georgetown Raiders’ Andrew Masters (.934) … Defenceman Adam Smith participated in the Eastern Canada All-Star Challenge, which wrapped up last night in Cornwall. Record: 11-11-1-1, third in North Division; seventh in North-East Conference.
Last Week: Saturday — Lost 5-0 at Markham Royals …
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Garbett aims to impress as freshman at Bowling Green BY JOHN CUDMORE
Garbett won the Ontario provincial short course championship in the 400 individual medley for the 16-year-old age bracket in February. “She is a well-rounded swimmer and can swim anything,” said Stingrays head coach Alan Swanston. “She’s had a great year, actually over the last 16 months.” She believes her events will be the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 IM. “Those are my main events,” said Garbett, who intends to enter BGSU’s nursing program. “I’m hoping in some meets to do (butter)fly or freestyle, too.”
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There may be no better selling point for a recruit than the opportunity to be in the starting lineup as a freshman. That’s how Danica Garbett feels, too. The Queensville resident signed a national letter of intent Monday to accept a scholarship offer from Bowling Green State University, where she will join the Falcons swim team next season. The Newmarket Stingrays’ veteran agreed to the Bowling Green package with the knowledge that her results this season are at the top end of the team’s times for the breaststroke and individual medley events. Her IM times this season also would put her within range of top eight results in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. “I would be toward the top (results) of the BG team, but still have a couple of swimmers ahead of me to push me to get to the top level,” said the Grade 12 student at Sir William Mulock Secondary School in Newmarket. “Since I started swimming, I knew I wanted to go to the States and the NCAA level, but it really started to come about in the spring when schools started to contact me. I found out what I had to do to be eligible.” Garbett, 17, made four official recruiting trips, including University of New Mexico, University of Akron, Ohio and St. Bonaventure University in New York State. “I felt like BG fit better,” confirmed Garbett, a member of the Stingrays squad for the past eight years. “I had a good connection with the coaches. They’re both new and I felt
DANICA GARBETT they had an energy and commitment to the team. I just got a home feeling when I was there.” Garbett noticed that feeling again with an unofficial recent visit to the school, located in northwestern Ohio, about 24 kilometres south of Toledo. “It was a last face-to-face with the coaches and one last look at the school,” she confirmed.
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John Cudmore Cuddy Shark one intended to promote transparency, should be only part of the procedure. For starters, the general public may appreciate the concept, but rarely shares the enthusiasm of those on the front lines trying to drum up interest. Newmarket added to its hall of sports honour this year with the inductions of players Jim Brennan (soccer), Joe Murphy (hockey) and Andrew Coates (running) in the athletes’ corner. Sally Brice (posthumously) and Marg Davis entered in the builders’ category for founding what is now the Newmarket Skating Club and the Talagoo lacrosse team, vintage 1909, joined in the team category to celebrate its national championship. The point is not to quibble over the qualifications of any of the inductees, either in Newmarket or Aurora, where an induction exercise was undertaken earlier this month. Rather, the issue is seeing to it that deserving men and women receive their due. There are inevitably deserving athletes and builders missing for the simple fact no one has put forth their name. In six years, the Newmarket hall has inducted 22 individuals and teams. The absence of some very worthy candidates that remain missing is a reasonable concern. At the very least, they deserve to be researched for validity, whether the public steps forward or not. The reality is, unless you are a long-time resident with a passion for municipal history, who really has a handle on movers and shakers from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s? For starters, Bill Thoms is one of a select group of National Hockey League players from the last century with 14 seasons in the big leagues to his credit. Even earlier, Jim ‘Dutch’ Cain who played 61 games with the Montreal Maroons and Toronto St. Pats in
the mid-1920s, should qualify by the standard set in the Newmarket hall. There are others worthy of consideration at least, starting with Larry Molyneaux (New York Rangers, 1937-39), Frank McNaught, and Aubrey ‘Dit’ Clapper, who played 20 seasons and won three Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins. Their qualifications, ultimately, are left to the induction committee to evaluate. There needs to be a latitude for someone to step up for those people who played their sports at an elite level, but who may not have surviving family members able to speak for them. Any selection committee for a hall of fame must allow itself to ensure deserving individuals are recognized and inducted before time forgets them completely.
Age gap allowed Here’s the thing about winning — people love to hate those who win too often. Now, you may love the Huron Heights Warriors football program. Or, you might feel something less than admiration for the dominant high school program in York Region over the past dozen years, all of which have seen the Warriors compete in a regional final, winning seven times. The most recent triumph came Saturday night when the Warriors tackled the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs 42-3 in Aurora, activating every anti-Warriors football fan’s standard point of reference: they cheat because of all the fifth-year students on the roster. Similar sentiment echoes across social media, notably football-related forums, to which the proper response is: Yeah? So? It is within the rights of the Warriors to use fifth-year players, just as it is for any other team. Less commonly known is that policies pertaining to fifth-year athletes vary between schools. Some frown upon fifth-year students as athletes and draw their own lines in the sand to discourage the practice. To clarify, there is no rule in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations that prohibits fifth-year players in sports — providing they have not acquired the requisite number of credits for graduation — just as there is no rule prohibiting fifth-year members of the school band from picking up an instrument and playing it.
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NEWMARKET 2 bedroom apartment. First & last. No pets. Suits clean and quiet professional couple. Please call after 5pm Mr. William, 647-220-2230
BRADFORD- 1 bedroom (4-plex), newly renovated, 4pc bathroom, utilities, laundry, one car parking included. No dogs or smoking. Suitable for single person. $875 inclusive. December 1st 416-678-2786
BATHURST/ CLARK- 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, separate yard. No pets/ smoking. Parking. Laundry. Cable. $1090 all inclusive. Available Dec. 1. 647-720-7731
BRADFORD- 2 bedroom main floor, $1100 inclusive. Parking, separate e n t r a n c e s , l a u n d r y, a p p l i a n c e s . Immediate. 905-955-7479, 905-955-7136
BRADFORD- LEGAL 1 bedroom basement, C/A, laundry, private entrance, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. Suits 1. First/ last. References. $925 includes heat/ hydro. Near amenities. (905)778-9016
BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs. $1195+ utilities. Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.
HOLLAND LANDING 1 bedroom basement apartment. Private, quiet house, suits mature, non-smoking/pets. $950 inclusive. 905-953-8320.
DAVIS/ PATTERSON - Quiet, clean, newly renovated 2 bedroom ground level, 4pc bathroom, separate entrance, parking. Centrally located, near hospital. $1000. Available immediately. 905-717-8149
NEWMARKET, STONEHAVEN- Bright, spacious 1 bedroom, open-concept, gas fireplace, dishwasher, drinking station, private backyard. No smoking/ pets. 2 weeks free. 647-909-6233 NEWMARKET- QUEEN Street. 3 bedroom upper level, $1700. 1 bedroom basement, $1200. Legal separate units, no pets/ s m o k i n g . N e w a p p l i a n c e s / l a u n d r y. 416-845-6363
HOLLAND LANDING 1 bedroom, large, bright, quiet apt. Free parking. Convenience store nearby. $850+ hydro, Available immediately. 905-853-9939, 647-385-9939, Jack
LESLIE/ DAVIS- 3 bedroom upper, newly renovated. Parking + garage. No smoking/ pets. $1500 inclusive. Immediate. 905-478-4844
AURORA- BACHELOR D owntown Yonge St. Upper br ight with heat. Appliances. No smoking. No pets. No parking. Immediate. $850+ hydro. Call Ron 416-605-7457
NEWMARKET - Walk to hospital. Large bachelor/ 1 bedroom in building. $995. Available immediately. No dogs. No smoking. 905-836-6328
AURORA CENTRAL, Large 1 bedroom. December 1st. $1000 inclusive. AC, parking, laundry. No smoking/ pets. 905-841-1060.
NEWMARKET- QUIET building. Water & heating included. Large 1 bedroom apts. From $950. Non-smoking 647-704-0220.
AURORA- 90 Temperance St. 1 bedroom apartment available immediately. Clean, quiet building, near amenities. $1150 inclusive. No smoking/dogs. Dec. 1. 647-321-5930
STOUFFVILLE- SMALL 1 bedroom apartment, above office. $700. all inclusive. Suits one person. Parking. Available Immediate. 905-642-5460
BRADFORD- 1 ( $875+ utilities) bedrooms, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs. Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.
YONGE/DAVIS, 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, parking, shared laundry, non-smoking/pets. Available December 1st. 905-953-9975.
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Large 2 bedroom, ensuite laundry. Secure building. Parking. Appliances. No smoking/ pets. Nov. From $1250+ 905-780-0057 NEWMARKET - LARGE 3 bedroom upper, livingroom, diningroom, 3 bathrooms, laundry room, garage parking, $1400+ 416-721-6001 BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper level, laundry, new appliances, 1 bath, hardwood floors, balcony, 1-parking. No smoking, no pets. $1500 inclusive. Available January 1st. 905-775-3597
MULOCK/ BAYVIEW/ Silken Laumann1 bedroom walkout basement with laundry. $700 inclusive. 905-235-6488 BRADFORD- LARGE 1 bedroom apt, separate entrance, with deck, laundry, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. $900. (905)775-7495 Condos for Rent
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CONDO- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, downtown Markham. No smoking. No pets. $1350+hydro. Available immediately. 905-640-1275 Townhouses for Rent
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Newmarket Bathurst/Mulock 3-bedroom townhouse. Freshly painted. Private yard. Garage. Full basement. Family neighbourhood. $1389+ utilities. Available December/January 905-898-1007 ext. 72740 christina.bonham@york.ca
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BRADFORD- 2 bedroom bungalow. Big yard. Plenty of parking. Close to GO station, Newmarket & the 400. Looking for mature people. No pets. No smoking. $900+ utilities. Call Monday to Friday after 3pm 1-647-627-7253
NEWMARKET - 2 bedroom main floor ($1250+) available December 1st. AND 3 bedroom main floor ($1400+) available January 1st. Both include laundry hook-up, fridge & stove. First/last req'd. 905-717-2977
HWY. 48/ Davis- new luxury 2 bedroom semi, no pets/ smoking, quiet professional(s). $835+. Lease, first/ last. Immediately. (905)473-9983 JACKSON'S POINT- small 1 bedroom, suits single, view of lake. Laundry hook-ups. Parking. $885+. No pets. Dec. 1st. 905-715-4188 RICHMOND HILL/ Bloomington- 4 bedroom w/ office, complete house. Very nice area. Very large and bright. 3 car garage. $2650/ mo. 905-889-4059 BRADFORD -2 bedroom house (semi), 1 bathroom, 2 parking, yard, laundry facilities, fridge, stove, includes basement. No pets/smoking. $1100 inclusive. 905-773-9037 KING CITY on King Sideroad. Beautiful Brick Home- Fully renovated and repainted. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement. Fridge/ stove. Outside patio. Oil heat. No dogs. Call Gerry (416)789-2163 ext 24. for info
NEWMARKET Semi, small 2 bedrooms. $850 +utilities. 905-830-2915
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NEWMARKET- Large well-appointed, furnished room/ clean, quiet, central home. Parking, laundry, cable, WIFI, in-ground pool,. Mature working male professional only. Non-smokers/ pets. $680 inclusive. Dec./Jan. 1st. 905-251-3239.
NEWMARKET - Yonge/ Clearmeadow. 3 bedroom detached house, very clean, open concept. Hardwood floors, extra family room. Available November 15. $1850+. 416-825-9374
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BRIGHT, FURNISHED room, centrally located/ Newmarket. Parking, cable, internet, a/c, laundry. Clean, mature non-smoker. Avail immediately. $575. First/ last. 289-716-4603 (text preferred)
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NEWMARKET- BEDROOM, quiet, new house, Summerhill. Cable HD TV/ TMN, internet, laundry, amenities. $760 inclusive. No pets. (416)948-2973.
PERFECTLY LOCATED STUDENT APARTMENT Room available at Campus Common for Female. Shared 2 bedroom apartment located in the heart of Toronto’s University and college district (Church St. and Gerrard St.). Close to Ryerson, U of T, George Brown College. Spacious bedroom with shared open kitchen area, and shared bathroom. Minutes’ walk to Subway, Dundas square, Eaton center. Building also includes Fitness room, Laundry room, Common lounge area with free wi fi. Available as of Nov 1/15. Rent $920/ month (utilities included. Cable, internet extra) Please contact Jay @ 416-804-6420 or email shelcor@rogers.com
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YONGE ST., Aurora. Small office + reception area in nice bright, modern building. Washroom, parking space, etc. $550/ month. Roger 416-817-7835/ 905-619-2655
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.POEBZ UP 'SJEBZ BN UP QN r r 5PMM 'SFF r 'BY r 'PS EFMJWFSZ RVFTUJPOT QMFBTF DPOUBDU JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Machine Strapper- Casual Part- Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Machine Strapper position for the Aurora Warehouse, working up to 19 hours a week. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Machine Strapper is responsible for removing skids from the line, relocating them to the appropriate slots using the pump truck and wrapping finished product. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Remove skids from line, relocate them to the appropriate slots using pump truck and wrap finished product • Follow the job list assigned to count, insert flyers and stacking • Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Work in a safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling • To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, an asset • Attention to detail • Have their own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to jmcdonald@yrmg.com by November 23, 2015. M e t ro l a n d i s co m m i t te d to a cce s s i b i l i t y i n e m p l oy m e nt a n d to e n s u r i n g e q u a l a cce s s to e m p l oyment oppor tunities for c andidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selec ted for an inter view and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RECE and Assistant Teachers for Before and After School positions required for Newmarket area centres. Strong programming, leadership, and communication skills required. Commitment to working in a child care setting. Recent police screening and up-to-date immunizations required. Please submit your resume to Sari Connell Manager, Staffing and Employee Relations By email: hr@uppercanadachildcare.com By fax: 289.982.1116 Thank you for your interest, only applicants who may be interviewed will be contacted. Upper Canada Child Care is a non-profit, government licensed organization operating centres in communities throughout Toronto, York Region, and Simcoe County.
SCHOOL BUS/SCHOOL CARAVAN DRIVERS
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12 VOLT MOBILE INSTALLER Progressive mobile GPS, security system and radio company requires a first-rate installer. Candidates must be: • Trustworthy & presentable • Able to work independently • Strong problem solving skills • Commitment to detail. • Clean driving abstract and be competent at driving to various customer locations. Computer skills and record keeping for work completed is a must for this position. Experience preferred. Training is provided and remuneration is based on experience. Please email resumes to: installers4us@gmail.com
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Are you passionate about food, family and community? We would love to meet you. Thornbury Foodland invites you to join us at our Job Fair! LOCATION: Marsh Street Community Centre 187 Marsh St., Clarksburg, ON NOH 1JO DATE: Friday, November 27th 10:00am-6:00pm We are hiring for part-time and full-time positions in all departments for the new store opening in Thornbury, ON. Please ensure you bring a copy of your resume & references.
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For feed/retail store in Newmarket. Job is based on a Monday to Saturday basis. Equine background an asset and heavy lifting required. Please forward resume to Wayne Kay: northyorkfarmers@kingkom.com Antiques & Collectibles
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Buchner Manufacturing Inc. Is a major Canadian supplier of building products. We are currently accepting applications for an e x p e r i e n ce d CSR - ORDER ENTRY t o process customer sales orders. The position is located in Pefferlaw, Ontario. This is a permanent, full-time position available immediately for the right candidate. Responsibilities to include: • Process all customer sales orders (Buchner Delivery, LTL Shipments, US and international orders) • Answer customer queries and support our Sales Team • Prepare purchase orders and warehouse transfers • Back-up Pefferlaw Counter Sales • Process customer returns • Participate in annual physical inventory • Various reconciliations and assisting co-workers as needed The ideal candidate will have three years of sales order entry experience, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Solid knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word with data entry speed of at least 40 wpm. We offer competitive compensation plus benefits for the right candidate. Email/fax resume to: J. Terry, Human Resources Fax: 905-836-1552 Email: jodit@buchnermfg.com
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We IMMEDIATELY require a School Crossing Guard in Aurora Gateway & Earl Stewart/Birkshire Drive We also require paid back-up crossing guards.
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SNOW PLOW OPERATORS and SIDEWALK SHOVELLERS
to service commercial properties in Aurora, Newmarket, Richmond Hill. Wages based on experience. Email: dgs@diamondgrounds.com or fax (905)727-1776
CUBE VAN DRIVER REQUIRED Deliver Laminate Countertops to Customers Business and Home Delivery - Heavy Lifting Involved - "G" Licence - Clean Drivers Abstract - Knowledge of GTA & Central Ontario - FT. 619 STEVEN CT. NEWMARKET. FAX 905-853-3586 h_r@countertopmagic.ca
Casual position available for nuclear cardiac stress testing. Possibly 6 shifts per month in Aurora/ Vaughan clinics. QUALIFICATIONS: OSCT,CSCT,BCLS. Must have experience with nuclear stress testing and proficiency in English is required. Send inquiries to: info@xrayassociates.org or fax to 289-553-5042
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SHOBERRY’S SHOBERRY’S DAYCARE 2 DAYCARE CENTRES CENTRE 14 HIGH STREET SUTTON, ON L0E 1R0 SUTTON, ON L0E 1R0 Is currently hiring the following positions: 905-722-5693
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HANDYMAN No job too big or too small. Certified electrician, plumbing, tiles, hardwood, laminate, ceramic. Call Alex 905-252-0804, 905-252-0388 Office. HOME RENO. 25 years exp. Basement. Kitchen. Bathroom. Drywall. Painting. Call Cam 647-388-1866 www.hongfuconstruction.com
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HOLIDAY POP UP FLEA MRKT Great people, great food & well-made things! Sunday, November 29th 11am-5pm Thornhill Community Centre 7755 Bayview Avenue We have everything from gourmet food, to one of a kind items that make perfect gifts. You don't want to miss this! www.pufmrkt.ca
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John McCracken gave to country, community BY SANDRA BOLAN
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‘H
e was a little guy, but a big man,� is how Joan McCracken described her husband of nearly 50 years, John. John Sr. died in May at 78, just months shy of the couple’s golden anniversary. However, before his death, he was already planning something special. He sent away for a congratulatory certificate from the prime minister. It arrived shortly after he died. “We almost made our 50th, but he had to leave before that happened,� Joan said, remembering all those years they shared. John Sr. wasn’t very good at sitting still. As a kid, he played soccer, rugby and hockey. Around age 17 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a submariner. “He wanted to see the world. Join the navy, see the world,� said his son, David, 49. He also wanted the challenge, according to son, John Jr., 47. “Not too many people get into the submarine service,� he said. John Sr. was a leading seaman engineer’s mate first class and is one of a handful of people who have crossed the Atlantic Ocean three ways — by air, boat and under the water. In 1962 he was honourably discharged from the navy. Joan, 84, and John Sr. met in an east-end Toronto bowling league in 1963. Two years later, they married.
“We just melded. That was it,� she said. Despite now having a wife and two sons — John Jr. and David — John Sr., they admitted, wasn’t home all that much. John Sr. worked for the TTC for 17 years while also running his own plumbing business. “I was the man around the house,� Joan said matter-of-factly and without an ounce of bitterness. “He was always on the go. Short legs, but boy could he move.�
‘He wanted to see the world. Join the navy, see the world.’ John Sr. helped anyone who needed it, no matter the time of day. But he also wasn’t opposed to getting a little help from his family. Joan recalled one night, while they still lived in Scarborough, John Sr. called her around 11 p.m. and asked her to make dinner for five guys who were all still working on a plumbing job. She managed to pull together a feast and brought it over. John Sr. was also noted for telling people on the job: “We’d get a lot more done if you didn’t have to stop every four hours to eat,’� John Jr. recalled. While working for the TTC as an inspector, John Sr. asked Joan to knit him a scarf to keep him warm while he stood outside
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BARILLA PASTA SAUCE ASSORTED VARIETIES
99¢
ROMA TOMATOES
2.18/kg
/lb
PRODUCT OF MEXICO OR USA
399 2lb bag
ea
CUTIES CLEMENTINES
PRODUCT OF USA
299 500g, 4 x 100g
299
ea
6.59/kg
ASTRO ATHENTIKOS GREEK YOGOURT ASSORTED VARIETIES
/lb
VINCE’S OWN STORE MADE STIR FRY PREPACKAGED ONLY
349 2.5L
ea
OASIS PREMIUM ORANGE JUICE ASSORTED VARIETIES
2 for
1
2.65 oz
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