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BACK TO SCHOOL

Bill saves money to allow full-day kindergarten KIM ZARZOUR

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Christina Iskander, 9, and her brother, Peter, 7, enjoyed themselves on their way to Rick Hansen Public School in Aurora on the first day of classes at the new facility Tuesday.

It was back to school as usual for teachers in York Region public school classrooms Tuesday, but the head of York’s elementary teachers union warns if simmering tension and anger continue to build, that lull won’t last.

York Region Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario president David Clegg is promising parents the first month of school, at least, should be free of labour disruption.

More than 7,000 public school teachers and 3,600 Catholic teachers have returned to the classroom, but for many in the public system, it is with a sense of unease over what’s to come.

While the separate school board has signed on with the provincial deal reached with its teachers union, the public board and its teachers, like their counterparts elsewhere in Ontario, are in a deadlock with the education ministry.

The Liberal government, trying to tackle its deficit, wants to pass legislation that would freeze teachers’ salaries, except for grid movement, impose three unpaid days off, reduce by half the number of sick days to 10 and stop the banking of unused sick pay.

Education Minister Laurel Broten says Bill 115, set for third reading Monday, saves education dollars to allow full-day kindergarten and smaller class sizes.

“Working together with our teachers, students and parents, we are making Ontario a

‘Since when do governments in democratic countries try to pass laws that prevent judicial review?’

David Clegg

York Region Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario president

global leader in education,” Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday. “It’s important to protect these gains and keep putting our students first in order to build a bright future for our children and grandchildren.”

The legislation, the Liberals said, is necessary to ensure a smooth return to school.

But Mr. Clegg called that “political grandstanding” designed to confuse byelection voters in Vaughan and Kitchener-Waterloo.

The teachers always planned to resume their duties as usual this week, he said.

“I can tell you there will not be any disruption due to strike in September,” Mr. Clegg said.

But as teachers grow more anxious, frustrated and angry, some are balking at extra volunteer duties, he said.

Teachers have e-mailed him to say they are uncomfortable volunteering extra time in the strained environment, he said.

The union is not advocating teachers opt out of extracurriculars.

“We’ve told them not to do anything other than do their best,” he said. “People will make their choices.

See SICK, page A9.

Replica guns pose safety risk Weapon considered real during police call, until proven otherwise

‘The concern for us is how realistic they look. It’s a weapons call for us.’

Const. Andy Pattenden

BY SIMON MARTIN

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It isn’t every day you see a 15-year-old walking in front of a house with an AR-15 assault rifle.

But that’s what a Newmarket resident recently reported to police.

When police arrived, they arrested three male teenagers, only to find they were in possession of three air guns.

Const. Andy Pattenden illustrated the problem York Region Police face by holding up an AR-15 assault rifle the tactical team uses and an air gun.

“The two are nearly identical,” he said.

“The concern for us is how realistic they look. It’s a weapons call for us.”

York Regional Police officer on air rifles

Those who own these air guns should be very careful where they use them, Const.

Pattenden said. People can easily mistake them for the real thing.

Air guns are commonly used in the game airsoft. Much like paintball, airsoft is a tactical game where participants take down opponents by striking them with a projectile. Participants are most commonly assembled in teams and wear military or tactical gear.

There is nothing illegal about the game See DON’T, page A9.

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J.R. Lopez purchases a YRT ticket in Newmarket yesterday. The same ticket will cost more starting Jan. 1.

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Seniors, students hit by YRT hike

BY L.H. TIFFANY HSIEH

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Aurora pair killed in crash Hwy. 11 was closed several hours after a three-vehicle crash near Bathurst Street in Holland Landing yesterday.

A Ford Windstar, driven by a 27-yearold Aurora man, was northbound on Hwy. 11, south of Bathurst, when it crossed the island median and was struck by a southbound Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a 61-year-old Aurora man, according to police.

The minivan came to a stop in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 11, where it was hit by

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a Pontiac Grand Am, driven by a 31-year-old Bradford woman.

The driver of the Windstar and his 27-year-old passenger, also from Aurora, were pronounced dead at the scene.

See HEAVY, page A8.

A proposed transit fare hike in York Region will hit seniors, students and children the hardest, some regional councillors warned.

However, despite efforts to “soften the blow”, the region’s transportation services committee yesterday OK’d the plan to increase fares effective Jan. 1, 2013.

“We are stuck between a rock and a hard spot,” Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora said.

Overall, the adult cash fare will increase by 25 cents, from $3.50 to $3.75, and tickets from $2.80 to $3.

A student pass will go from $85 to $95, senior/child pass from $50 to $59 and adult pass from $115 to $125.

While the average increase is about 7 per cent across the board, the proposed student and senior pricing will jump as much as 18 per cent.

That’s because these categories have been kept close to or at a zero-per-cent increase for many years, York Region Transit general manager Richard Leary said.

The fares remain in line with the GTA average, he said, adding YRT is still recovering ridership after a three-month strike that ended in January.

The proposed hike is estimated to up the cost-recovery ratio to 39 per cent next year from this year’s 36 per cent.

With 60 per cent of the rides being subSee TRANSIT, page A10.

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EDITORIAL

Reserve our park names for our heroes ISSUE: Councillor wants local field named for Toronto lacrosse player who died there.

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our years ago, the lacrosse community was rocked by the death of Jamieson Kuhlmann.

The Toronto Beaches midget player died in hospital days after a collision during a game on a Newmarket field.

That field is now at the centre of a battle brewing in Newmarket’s council chambers.

Councillor Maddie DiMuccio has tabled a motion to rename the field in honour of the teenager.

She believed she had the support of enough councillors to get the motion passed, but when the time came for an in-camera vote, it seems that support vanished.

Council has since opted to defer a final decision, but that hasn’t appeased Ms DiMuccio.

Dismissing her motion has “failed this young man’s memory, his parents and the community,” she said.

She has some supporters.

Letter writer Stewart Glassford says “council’s decision was wrong on so many levels”, arguing the teenager should be acknowledged for his legacy of donating his organs, which helped eight recipients.

No one is questioning the good this young man has done.

In fact, he deserves to be remembered.

That’s why there’s a field at Cherry Beach sports fields in Toronto named after him.

That’s why his home club, the Toronto Beaches Club, hosts the annual Jamieson (Jammer) Kuhlmann Classic tournament on the field named in his honour.

His community is ensuring his legacy lives on.

Naming a field after him in Newmarket won’t have the same impact and would take away from Toronto’s decision.

Ms DiMuccio’s motion is a wonderful gesture, but it’s misplaced.

Honours such as changing park or street names for heroes should be reserved for our citizens.

To many residents, Mr. Kuhlman’s lone tie to the community is that he died here.

And that simply isn’t enough to name a sports field for someone.

That’s not to say the young man shouldn’t be remembered in town, though.

Plant a tree near the field in his honour with a plaque that explains its significance.

Or, as Regional Councillor John Taylor suggested, a park bench might be a more appropriate legacy.

Having a park named in your honour has to be reserved for the most deserving community heroes, otherwise the importance of such a statement is lessened.

BOTTOM LINE: Re-naming of area parks should be reserved for local heroes.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We were lucky to know Dorothy Clark McClure Re: Dorothy Clark McClure more than talented artist , Aug. 22.

Dorothy Clark McClure’s passing has left many people saddened.

Dorothy and I knew each other for many years and shared many pleasant times together.

We could look back on the days when St. John Side-road wasn’t a highway, when Old Yonge Street was a country lane and when it was difficult to walk around in Aurora and not meet at least two friends.

Time has taken its toll on many of us who remember those days and I expect that is inevitable.

My family moved to Quebec and familiar places became less so.

How lucky we are that Dorothy captured for us, in her drawings, so many of the local buildings in Aurora, the surrounding area and Toronto.

On my walls here at home are Dorothy’s sketches of the Anglican chapel in King City, Osgood Hall and The Grange in Toronto and her once beloved home, The Red House, now a restaurant, among others.

For me, however, I will remember Dorothy not only as an artist, but as my friend.

I will remember her brilliant sense of humour, love of history and generous spirit.

I will remember her laugh and our chatty telephone calls on birthdays and at Christmas.

I will remember, particularly, her spirituality, her reverence for our First Nation peoples and her understanding for the need of nature conservation.

Dorothy was a contributing citizen of the Aurora that was and of the Aurora that is now and it was a privilege to know her.

PATRICIA WINSTON

— Helena Jaczek

Markham-Oak Ridges MPP on impact on the horse racing industry after the province terminated slots at racetrack program

‘It’s almost like a czar.’

— Peter Shurman

Thornhill MPP on why York Region should have an elected chairperson

LETTERS POLICY All submissions must be less than 400 words and include a daytime telephone number, name and address. The Era/ The Banner reserves the right to publish or not publish and to edit for clarity and space.

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Global warming fact, not just opinion Re: Climate change deniers almost extinct, column by David Suzuki, Aug. 26.

After I read Mr. Suzuki’s column, I noticed the heading at the top of the page, which said in

huge print “OPINION.” That’s when it hit me: most backward thinking occurs when people don’t understand the difference between opinion and what’s been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

In the dark ages, for example, the Earth’s position in the universe was a matter of opinion.

According to the Bible, the Earth was at the centre, so all other “heavenly bodies,” including the sun, orbited the Earth.

Anyone who went against this notion faced persecution, including execution, at the hands of the Catholic Church, a severe punishment since, at this point in history, before the telescope was invented, it was a matter of opinion.

Then Galileo pointed a telescope at the night sky and noticed moons orbiting Jupiter. This was proof positive not everything orbited the Earth.

When he told church leaders about it, the Pope called him “arrogant.”

However, the cat was out of the bag. No longer was it a matter of “opinion” but established as a fact.

In the same vein, global warming is not just a theory. It has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt by mountains of evidence.

I care about our planet and am concerned about the well-being of my fellow human beings.

Backward, anti-intellectual beliefs can lead to the demise of our children or of our children’s children.

That only 2 per cent of Canadians deny global warming is a major feat of enlightenment.

JEFF HARMSEN NEWMARKET

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Re: Beetle could destroy landscape, Aug. 16.

I live in Willow Beach, where there are many trees around our home. Most of the trees in the area are years and years old and tower over our homes.

I’m a little concerned about trees not being removed before they crash on our homes. Being a homeowner with no trees, but with many hanging toward my home, it really concerns me.

Knowing how expensive it is to have trees removed, how will trees be checked and removed early and cheap enough that the ones who can’t afford to have the five or 10 on their yards removed don’t end up on mine?

Just a concerned homeowner.

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t’s amazing how many people think there isn’t poverty in our region,” says York Region antipoverty advocate Kristine Carbis. “Making people aware there are people without life’s basic needs is part of what keeps me going.”

The single mother volunteers with unrivalled passion and optimism to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty, even though she, herself, struggles to get by on a meagre disability allowance.

She’s right, too many aren’t aware of the need in our community.

I’m not suggesting we don’t know times are tough for some families and individuals; but what we don’t know is the depth — the starkness — of the real poverty in our communities and province.

But a report released last week by the province’s unions and more than 90 community groups and non-profit organizations may have popped the bubble in which some of us had been living.

Thousands of Ontarians spend sleepless night knowing if they pay the rent or mortgage, they won’t be able to feed their children.

Nearly 400,000 Ontario children live in poverty, while 40 per cent of Ontarians struggle to get by with incomes that have stagnated or declined for more than a decade.

Our province ranks dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare.

The Ontario Common Front report, called Falling Behind, documents the devastating impact of government cuts to jobs and public services by tracking indicators such as the wage gap, hours of work, hospital beds, tuition fees, poverty rates, support for seniors, access to affordable housing, disability support and wait lists for community services.

During the Liberal government’s reign, Ontario Disability Support and Ontario Works recipients have seen the spending power of their sub-poverty income decline nearly 60 per cent.

In its last budget, the Dalton McGuinty government increased social assistance rates by less than the rate of inflation and cut programs.

The report criticizes government for policies that have pushed so many citizens to the edge of the poverty line in favour of corporate tax cuts.

Any political agenda aside, the report underlines the message that people like Kristine have been telling us: If we work together to make a difference, we will be stronger and healthier — as a community, as families and individuals.

We need to elect governments that won’t wastefully spend our tax money or use it to benefit corporations over hungry children and adults.

And while our governments have a responsibility to help citizens unable to access the necessities of life without assistance, despite the economy, so, too, do we. We need to continue to volunteer and try to dig a bit deeper to support our community charities.

It doesn’t take much for me to realize how much for which I have to be grateful these days.

A man sits on the sidewalk outside my bank branch, begging for coins. At the grocery store, I bump into a friend who tells me her husband has lost his job after decades with the same company.

There but for the grace of God go I. And I think of Kristine, who, despite her own challenges that would bow most others, thinks only of the people who are worse off than she is.

“I love people and if there is any way I can help make their lives better, I’m going to do it,” she says. “I love what I’m doing and hope I can inspire others to take on a cause.”

We may be dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare, but being first in compassion and caring for those in need is the way to stop more of us from falling behind.

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Celebrate cultures The Caribbean and South Asian showcase is Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. at Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Admission is free. Visit ranjisinghfoundation.org

Go for a walk The Newmarket-Aurora SuperWalk is Sunday, 9:30 a.m. at Fairy Lake. Put on your walking shoes and help Canadians living with Parkinson’s disease. Money raised will go to the Parkinson Society Canada. To register or donate, visit parkinsonsuperwalk.ca

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Atkinson leads battle against cancer

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Oliver Atkinson will tie his laces to honour a former rugby teammate for the seventh consecutive year.

He and more than 50 other members come together once a year and walk in the annual Aurora Terry Fox Run event as the Aurora Barbarians carry on the legacy of Ryan Addison, a local player who lost his battle with cancer at the peak of his rugby career.

People of all ages, from all walks of life come together to remember and be part of the chase for a cure.

‘He was a good role model for the younger players and a teacher in the community.’

Oliver Atkinson

organizer

When the club decided it would take on the walk, people immediately started volunteering to collect pledges and join the group because Mr. Addison was so well respected in the athletic community.

“He was a good role model for the younger players and a teacher in the community,” Mr. Atkinson said, referring to his former teammate as the real hero.

Go out for lunch

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The unforgettable lunch is Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Maid’s Cottage, 223 Main St. S., Newmarket. Enjoy homemade soup and sandwiches, tea and coffee and some of the best butter tarts around. Admission is $40, with proceeds supporting the Alzheimer Society of York Region.

Reservations must be paid in advance. E-mail janice.howard@ rogers.com to reserve your table.

LOCAL HERO What is a local hero?

It’s our way of recognizing someone, a “regular” person, who has inspired you, be it with one small, selfless act or by living a life that makes a positive impact on others.

Nominate your local hero by e-mailing Jay Gutteridge at jgutteridge@yrmg.com

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Oliver Atkinson and 50 others will walk in Aurora’s Terry Fox Run in memory of Ryan Addison, a former Aurora Barbarians rugby player who died from cancer. This is Mr. Atkinson’s seventh Terry Fox Run.

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Aurora Ribfest runs tomorrow through Sunday at Machell Park.

The event includes music, electric bull riding, activities for kids a midway and beer garden. Saturday includes a community rib sauce competition and Sunday features the Aurora’s Got Talent competition. Visit aurora.ca

Buddhist temple plan won’t impact land

BY L.H. TIFFANY HSIEH

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A rezoned piece of land to permit a place of worship on the Oak Ridges Moraine won’t risk Aurora’s ability to protect environmentally sensitive lands.

Marco Ramunno, the town’s director of planning and development services, made the assurance to councillors Tuesday night.

The general committee approved an application from Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling Centre to amend the official plan for a Buddhist meditation centre north of Bloomington Road on Leslie Street.

While the 5.5-acre site is already used as a meditation centre, administrators made the application to ensure they are acting within regional and town rules.

While the 5.5-acre site is already used as a meditation centre, the centre’s administrators made the application to ensure they are acting within regional and town rules.

Councillor Wendy Gaertner, who voted against the application, raised the issue of redesignating Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside Area to a special area with an exception for the medita-

tion centre.

“Are we risking the town’s ability to protect the moraine lands?” she asked.

“I don’t believe so,” Mr. Ramunno said, pointing out the change is site specific and the use of a place of worship is already permitted.

Residents living near the Buddhist mediation centre previously said it creates noise and safety issues.

Gord Mahoney, the planning consultant, advised his clients not to speak to reporters outside council chambers.

Mr. Mahoney said it’s his company’s policy not to comment on ongoing projects.

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Heritage Advisory Committee

Tuesday, September 11

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Wednesday, September 12

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Council Compensation Ad Hoc Committee

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Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee Public Open Forum

Thursday, September 13

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Residents are advised that The Regional Municipality of York has implemented three new Community Safety Zones in Aurora, effective September 4. Community Safety Zones are designated on Regional roadways near schools, day-care centres, retirement residences and other high collision locations in the Region. Traffic laws and speed limits remain the same in Community Safety Zones, but fines are increased for motorists.

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Skylight Gallery Each month, The Town of Aurora proudly exhibits an artist’s work in the Skylight Gallery at Aurora Town Hall. In September, the Skylight Gallery will feature the artwork of Maria Corsi. Maria’s paintings were created from the beautiful Case Woodlot in Aurora with its natural diversity of surroundings.

Maria’s artwork can be viewed Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A total of 57 new Community Safety Zones are being implemented across the Region as part of York Region’s fall Pedestrian Safety Campaign, I need to feel safe. For more information and to view a list of all the Community Safety Zones effective this fall, please visit www.york.ca/trafficsafety

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For more information, please contact Cindy Janzen at 905-727-3123 ext. 4217 or email cjanzen@aurora.ca Online feedback form If you are unable to attend the Public Open Forum, you may submit your ideas to the Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee through our online form at www.aurora.ca until Friday, September 28.

Notice of Public Meeting GO Transit launches new service between Keswick and Toronto On Tuesday, September 4, GO Transit introduced the new GO Bus Route 67 Keswick/Finch service. The route offers a great new weekday travel option with stops at the Glenwoods Park & Ride in Keswick, the carpool lot at Aurora Road and Highway 404, the Yonge-Sheppard subway station (via Highway 404) and the Finch GO Bus Terminal/Finch subway station. For more information about GO Transit’s new bus Route 67, please visit gotransit.com

Bold new makeover for Club Aurora Fitness Centre Club Aurora Fitness Centre staff invites residents and visitors to join them during the week of September 4 to September 8 to experience their revitalized facility, complete with new equipment, programs and fresh new look.

New equipment has been added to the facility, including two treadmills, two bikes, a stairclimber and two strength machines. Additional equipment will be added over the next two years.

Club Aurora offers a variety of fitness and wellness programs that promote an active and healthy lifestyle for people of all ages. New programs offered this fall include Moving Waters for Wellness, Learn to Run, Mommy and Me Boot Camp and Learn to Play Squash beginner and intermediate levels.

For more information about Club Aurora Fitness Centre, including memberships and new features, please contact Fitness Programmer, Diana Dawson or Fitness Programmer, Wayne DeRyck at 905-726-4764 or visit www.aurora.ca/fitness

Brainstorming Session re: Transfer of the Aurora Historical Society Collection to the Corporation of The Town of Aurora.

The Town of Aurora and the Aurora Historical Society are organizing a public consultation/brainstorming session for members of the public and any other interested parties on Wednesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Aurora Cultural Centre (Brevik Room) located at 22 Church Street, Aurora.

Please note that scheduled for 6 p.m., a tour of the archives and storage areas will be conducted for those who would like to participate. If you would like to take the tour, please RSVP to Marianna Saavedra, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Parks and Recreation Services at msaavedra@aurora.ca or call 905-727-3123 ext. 4753.

Background The Town of Aurora and the Aurora Historical Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the future management and ownership of the existing artifacts and archives known as the Aurora Collection. The Brainstorming Session is part of a year-long work plan approved by both the Town and the Aurora Historical Society.

Notice of Public Meeting TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of The Town of Aurora will hold a public meeting on September 24, 2012 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall Council Chambers to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act respectively.

Applications by RCG Aurora North Limited Partnership (Files D09-02-12 and D14-09-12) have been submitted to amend the Official Plan and amend the Zoning By-law on the property municipally known as 800 St. John’s Sideroad, located at the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and St. John’s Sideroad. The applicant is proposing to develop the lands for a commercial development including three one-storey buildings having an approximate gross floor area of 5,600 m2.

There are no other known applications currently filed with The Town of Aurora on the subject lands. Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written submissions to the Town Clerk and/or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments. Please be advised however that correspondence in relation to planning matters is compiled by the Town for the purposes of creating a record that is available to the general public.

Please note that in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act: I. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and before the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of The Town of Aurora to the Ontario Municipal Board II. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and before the By-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless there are reasonable grounds to do so If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and the passing of the By-law Amendment by the Council of The Town of Aurora, or the refusal of the request to amend the Official Plan and By-law Amendment applications, you must make a written request to The Town of Aurora attention the Director of Planning & Development Services.

Additional information and material regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment and By-law Amendment applications will be available for inspection Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Planning & Development Services department at Town Hall, located at 100 John West Way. Please direct inquiries to Cristina Celebre 905-727-3123 ext. 4343.

The planning report will be available on The Town of Aurora’s website on the Friday before the public meeting. Please see the public planning agendas and minutes section, located at www.aurora.ca/agendasminutes Dated August 30, 2012

ACCESS YOUR TOWN OF AURORA GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE ON YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET!

Download our my-waste app It’s easy. It’s convenient. It’s FREE! The Town of Aurora’s my-waste app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.

Scan the QR code below with your mobile device or go to www.my-waste.mobi/Aurora

The purpose of this session is to update the public on our progress to date and solicit your ideas in the future exhibition, storage and administration of the collection.

For more information, please contact Allan Downey, Director of Parks & Recreation Services at adowney@aurora.ca or call 905-727-3123, ext. 4752 or Catherine Richards, Curator-Manager for the Aurora Historical Society at curator@aurorahs.com or call 905 727-8991.

For more information, visit www.aurora.ca/mywasteapp or call 905-727-3123 ext. 3447

REMINDERS Blood Donor Clinic at Town Hall Save lives by giving blood at the Blood Donor Clinic on Friday, September 7 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall. Donors will need photo identification or a blood donor card and must be in good health. Please remember to eat before you donate. For more information or to book an appointment, please call 1-888-2 DONATE or visit www.blood.ca

Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?

Don’t be scared. Be prepared.

Be prepared for a variety of weather or civil related emergencies by knowing the different types of risks, making a household emergency plan and assembling an emergency survival kit.

For more information, please visit www.aurora.ca/emergencypreparedness

2012 Community Recognition Awards DO YOU KNOW A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS MAKING AURORA a better place to live BECAUSE OF THEIR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES? Make sure they get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for a Community Recognition Award. Submit a nomination by visiting our website at www.aurora.ca/2012communityawards and complete a brief online form.

For more information, please contact The Town of Aurora’s Corporate Communications division at 905-727-3123 ext. 4229 or email communications@aurora.ca

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Ribfest returns to Machell Park Make sure you work up an appetite before the weekend because Aurora Ribfest is back.

The event features music, a midway, electric bull riding, activities for kids and a beer garden.

Not only will there be a bevy of ribs to devour, there will also be roasted yams, corn on the cob, blooming onions, ice cream and BeaverTails.

The event is tomorrow to Sunday at Machell Park.

The musical lineup includes a Blue Rodeo tribute tomorrow, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute Saturday and the Lou Moore Band Sunday.

While there will be plenty of professional chefs, you can find an undiscovered gem in the community rib sauce competition.

The competition begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

You can also check out the Aurora’s Got Talent competition Sunday at 11 a.m.

Samantha Muratoff (top), archive assistant at St. Andrew’s College, hangs an iconic image while Sue Hayter, librarian and archivist at St. Andrew’s College delivers works for hanging at the Aurora Cultural Centre Tuesday. The pair are helping to prepare the Andrean Art Exhibit that begins today and runs until Oct. 6 with a formal reception slated for Sept. 20.

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Aurora Park pitched as similar to Toronto’s St. James Park

By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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A new park is in the works for Aurorans.

The Hillary-McIntyre Park Founding Committee announced plans to create a four-acre park on the grounds of Hillary House (1862), Horton Place (1875) and the red brick house between them known as the Readman House (1910).

“It’s been quite a huge undertaking,” said Suzanne Reiner, president of the Aurora Historical Society and part of the 11-member committee.

“We see this as a community meeting place and as an anchor to bring people to downtown Aurora.”

The vision is similar to that of the St. James Park in Toronto, Ms Reiner said.

It would amalgamate Hillary House, owned by the Aurora Historical Society; the Horton Place, owned by John McIntyre and the Readman House, owned by Bruce Spragg.

The three buildings would be used for museum, cultural, civic and private activities, Ms Reiner said, adding that while two of the houses would be restored, Readman House

would be extensively modified and enlarged.

The park would have 500 feet of frontage on Yonge Street and could link to Fleury Park to become a horticultural showpiece featuring gardens, gazebo and recreational space.

The park would have 500 feet of frontage on Yonge Street and could link to Fleury Park to become a horticultural showpiece featuring gardens, gazebo and recreational space.

Total cost for the development of the park, including land purchases, is estimated at $10 million, Ms Reiner said, adding the committee will look for financial support from all levels of government, the private sector and individuals.

The goal is to complete the park within the next three years, she said.

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Aurora’s Hillary House (left), Horton Place and Readman House could form the centrepiece of a new park — Hillary-McIntyre Park.

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Multicultural festival in Newmarket

By Simon Martin

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If you plan to go to the Caribbean and South Asian Showcase this weekend in Newmarket, you better watch out because there will be aphrodisiacs in the air.

Chef Herbert Pryke is exploiting the romantic connection between chocolate and chile with his offering of chocolate chilli ginger truffles.

Mr. Pryke is the co-ordinator of the cooking school at the Superstore on Green Lane and has perfected his chocolate truffle recipe.

At the recent Garlic Festival in Newmarket, Mr. Pryke made 700 garlic infused chocolate truffles and sold out.

While the basic recipe remains the same, Mr. Pryke said it’s just a matter of experi-

Members of the Aurora Barbarians celebrate a championship in this file photograph. Oliver Atkinson, along with 50 others including members of the Barbarians, will tak part in this year’s Aurora Terry Fox Run in memory of former Barbarian Ryan Addison who died from cancer.

Volunteer firefighter inspired by community participation “This is my way of passing along his legacy.”

Mr. Atkinson was 14 when he met Mr. Addison and now that he has turned 31, he can appreciate the brotherly bond the two formed.

He admired Mr. Addison, not only for his passion and dedication on the field, but his eagerness to introduce youths to the game outside of high school sports.

“The walk is once a year and it’s the least we can do for everyone who has been touched by cancer,” he said. “It gives us all a chance to be part of the cure.”

The volunteer firefighter finds the event inspiring, to see people, regardless of fitness level, come together to raise funds and awareness for someone they have lost or is fighting the disease.

“I think this event really gives people hope and I’m proud to be a part of that,” Mr. Atkinson said.

While he is a longtime event participant, every person who takes time out of their schedules to volunteer, organize or walk in the event is a community hero, he said.

The event just goes to show the compassion and determination a community has to make a difference.

Join Mr. Atkinson and the rest of the Aurora Barbarians for the annual Terry Fox Run at Sheppard’s Bush Soccer Fields, Industrial Parkway South, on Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m.

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The best part is the proceeds from Mr. Pryke’s truffles go to the York Region toy drive, which he started three years ago.

Every year, he sends crates of guitars, dolls, tonka trucks and games to children in the area.

The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness delivers them to families in need.

A former restaurant chef, Mr. Pryke perfected his art all around the world, but had to make a slight career change when he was diagnosed with cancer.

The 2012 Caribbean and South Asian Showcase is at Newmarket Riverwalk Commons from noon to 7 p.m.

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John Cudmore Cuddy Shark enhaut, whose background is in soccer, feels the year-round market is healthy as sport increasingly steers — right or wrong — toward specialization. He also anticipates teams to seek out the centre for off-season training and planned sports medical and injury treatment services.

“Sports are moving from competitive-based to developmental for youth sports,” said Berenhaut, a former goalkeeper for Canada’s youth teams ranging from under17 to under-23 in the 1990s. “People want more swings or more touches on the ball for whatever the sport.

“We want to provide a more economical venue for those sports. Clubs are training in school gyms and big bubbles.

“Gyms are too small to do much and the larger bubbles are costly. If you can play soccer in a small area you can play on a larger field.”

The facility will also go headto-head with the privately owned Aurora Sports Dome in bidding for clientele to fill hours.

The baseball crowd, at least the Newmarket Baseball Association, is drooling over the prospect of having a facility for year-round training, highlighted by the state-of-the-art ProBatter pitching simulator, one of only two in Canada. Seamheads have long lamented the difficulty in keeping swings honed locally during the off-season.

With a new option, other facilities may have to adjust rental rates.

Newmarket Councillor Maddie DiMuccio may have a convincing argument for the sneaky manner in which it appears her elected colleagues voted down a proposal to name a sports field in Newmarket in honour of 15-year-old Jamieson Kuhlmann.

The Toronto resident died of injuries in hospital a day after colliding with a member of the Newmarket Redbirds during a field lacrosse game in 2008.

In a column that appeared in Sunday’s edition of the Toronto Sun, Councillor DiMuccio presents a case for naming a playing field to honour the fallen youth and points a finger at the town, which, in the past, named a recreation complex and street to honour late Mayor Ray Twinney.

However, and with due respect to the family of the young athlete and lauding the righteous sentiment from the lacrosse community, it seems a reach to name a facility in Newmarket in his honour. Typically, and almost always rightfully, the naming of facilities should reflect the contributions of individuals to their hometowns.

Yet, Twinney, who was facing pending corruption charges by the RCMP at the time of his death, easily outscores any recent Newmarket politician who comes to mind in terms of sports involvement. The late mayor played roles as an owner and sponsor for many teams, most notably senior men’s softball and Junior A hockey. He was also a pivotal force in helping to bring the American Hockey League Saints to Newmarket and a booster of minor sports, too.

No one will ever know for certain the outcome of those charges against Twinney, but to overlook his contributions would be unjust.

Rumour mill It could be time to brace for another chapter of OHL-franchiseto-Newmarket talks.

Insiders suggest the Brampton

Battalion is on the move after this season, when a lease with the city of Brampton expires.

As always, Newmarket figures to be in the mix of potential landing spots for the Battalion due largely to the presence of the Ray Twinney Complex.

Another theorist has the Battalion landing in North Bay. Don’t discount Waterloo and Cornwall as venues to get a mention, too.

Given the scarcity of facilities in Ontario capable of meeting requirements to host a franchise, it is the same old suspects popping up any time the topic surfaces.

Coincidentally, the Battalion and Peterborough Petes clash in a pre-season game Sept. 11 at the main Twinney rink.

Trickle down talent Potential for a player lockout by National Hockey League owners after Sept. 15 means hockey fans will face an obvious void.

This would seem to be a great opportunity for junior hockey franchises, including the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes, to put a few more seats in the seats, right? Unfortunatley, history tells us this is not the case.

If we turn the clock back to 1994, when the NHL was last interrupted by labour issues, the light does not shine positively on junior hockey experiencing an attendance surge to feed their hockey craving.

Too bad. Especially so for the teams in the OJHL where any boost at all would be welcome.

Down from 37 teams three years ago to 22, fans who haven’t visited their local rink in that gtime might be in for a pleasant surprise at the calibre of play.

One area where it might be clear a positive impact may be felt is on the ice where a lockout would spark a trickle-down of talent starting at the NHL and seeping downward as players fall a level or two and bump others down on the talent ladder. In that sense, enjoy it while it lasts.

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Matt McConville memorial annual golf tournament ... Sept. 12 ... Harbour View Golf and Country Club ... Starts 12:30 p.m. ... $150 per golfer ... Proceeds to Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation ...

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Second Georgina Trades Training Inc. golf tournament ... Sept. 20 ... Briars Golf & Country Club ... Starts 1 p.m. ... $150 per golfer ... Proceeds toward Georgina Trades Training ... e-mail Mike Baskerville at mbaskerville@georgina.ca or call 905-4764301, ext. 235.

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Proceeds to Southlake Regional Health Centre’s cardiac care unit ... E-mail Sandra Humfryes at shumfryes@sympatico.ca or call 905-727-1433.

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It’s not over until it’s over for Minor Mosquito Hawks

BY JOHN CUDMORE

jcudmore@yrmg.com

Call them the last minute whiz kids.

The Newmarket Center Town Sports Hawks used every out at their disposal to claim a third-straight Baseball Ontario double-A minor peewee championship Monday in Windsor, punctuated by a dramatic 8-6 victory over the Chatham Diamonds in the title game.

The squad saved the best for last.

Trailing 6-5 entering the top of the seventh inning, a lead off pinch-hit home run by Carson Turnbull tied the game.

Following a base on balls to Braeden Conrod, Carter Robertson belted a two-run homer to give Newmarket the lead.

Cole Raymer pitched a scoreless bottom half of the inning to lock down the title.

It was the third time in seven games — six wins — in the double-knockout tournament the Hawks pulled out a victory in their final at-bat.

“It was an emotional roller coaster all weekend,” said Hawks field manager CarrieAnne McQuaid, who has been at the helm for all three titles. “We were down to every team. I don’t think I took a breath the entire last inning.”

After suffering a 4-2 loss to the Diamonds to start play Sunday, Newmarket rebounded to edge the Barrie Red Sox 5-3 and the previously unbeaten Chatham squad 5-3 to force a one-game showdown.

Newmarket won the title at the minor mosquito and mosquito levels in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

“You don’t think it ever will be better the next year, but the Cinderella story keeps getting better and better and better,” McQuaid said.

The Hawks compiled a .500 record in regular season league play. Competing mostly in triple-A tournaments against the biggest hitters in the age category, the club took its lumps.

“We entered a lot of triple-A tournaments because we wanted to dip our toes in at that level and see where we stood,” McQuaid said.

“We found out, but I think we grew from it.”

Newmarket also scored last at-bat wins over the North Toronto Expos (6-4) and Barrie (5-4), along with a 12-2 rout of the Richmond Hill Phoenix.

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Senior Jays strike diamond gold The Aurora Jays had substantial incentive after a disappointing showing in a first-round loss in the North Dufferin Baseball League playoffs at the hands of the Ivy Leafs.

It’s a good thing there are second chances.

Competing for the first time at the senior A level for the Baseball Ontario finals, the Jays claimed top prize by lacing together five wins in six games at the eight-team tournament in Port Hope.

The Jays capped their title run with a 7-2 victory over the host Flyers in the final.

Centre-fielder Ryan Lewis provided the key hit in the final with a bloop three-run triple to cap a four-run fifth inning as the Jays broke open a 3-2 lead.

Initially, the Jays were penciled in to compete at the B level. However, a chance to play at a higher classification proved enticing.

“We haven’t had quite the same pitching depth as in previous seasons, but when we had the opportunity to play for an A title, why not?,” said co-coach Rob Wilson, whose team scored 59 runs in six games on the way to victory. “The key was our bats. They were on fire all weekend.

“We were hitting from one through nine in the lineup. When you’re hitting like that, the other team’s pitchers can’t take a batter off. We were cutting down pitchers pretty well.”

Aurora advanced to the final on the strength of a 12-2 semifinal win over the Port Lambton Pirates, avenging a 3-2 loss when the teams met earlier in the weekend. The Jays scored seven runs in the fourth inning en route to a five-inning mercy rule win.

“To go and pick up a championship means a lot, especially after that early loss to Ivy,” said Wilson, whose team finished third in the regular season standings. “It was a tough pill to swallow.”

The loss to Ivy in North Dufferin play sent Aurora to the sidelines for a 16-day layoff.

“We could have sat around and felt sorry for ourselves, but we took the time to polish things up and get ready,” Wilson said.

After opening the double-knockout event with a 17-1 rout of Welland, the Jays fell 3-2 to Port Lambton.

“It’s a mental challenge to lose the second game and be up against the wall all weekend,” Wilson said.

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U19/29B Fri Yellow 1 vs. Gringler Iskov Lerner/Red 0.

All the results that have been posted have been compiled by Virginia Coutts.

www.twirlntop.ca 905-503-1000 15480 Bayview Ave., Unit 102, Aurora (in the Aurora Centre)

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Heck, even a few weeks ago you couldn’t find a decent place to train offseason over the course of the winter in Newmarket. Now, we’ll see exactly what the market is able to bear.

If you consider the yet-toopen Newmarket Soccer Centre the ground-breaker based on long-range planning, the newest player to enter the fray is the aptly named Summer 365 Indoor Sports Centre. The name is an obvious reference to its ability to offer summer-like playing conditions year-round.

It is Newmarket’s first yearround, multi-sport facility, cleanly beating the Newmarket Soccer Club’s delayed indoor centre to be the first to open its doors with a July debut.

The 21,000-square-foot synthetic turf facility on Ringwell Drive in Newmarket will target baseball, softball, soccer and perhaps other sports groups in Newmarket and surrounding communities on its modified fields. With no allegiances or a mandate to fulfill obligations to a membership, it may become the go-to training destination for local soccer programs.

Determining if there is enough action to support this business is the question.

The answer: We’ll see as soon as summer sports groups collect their breath and gear up for tryout and off-season workouts.

Newmarket Soccer Club president Lucille Abate reports strong fall program registration numbers and is confident adequate hours will be filled at the NSC by inhouse club activity once the doors open, now due in mid-October.

Her sleeve ace is a 5,000-member organization that includes three dozen rep teams and thriving youth and adult house leagues.

After prolonged delays, it is vital to get the doors open before the Great Pumpkin starts warming up.

Summer 365 owner Colin Ber-

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Career Development

Career Development

Career Development

Office/ Administration

Office/ Administration

Office/ Administration

SPECTRA is an ISO registered full service aluminum parts supplier with 4 mfg. facilities in Ontario, with an opportunity at our Bradford Facility for:

French Bi-lingual Customer Service Representative The successful candidate will be responsible for building and managing the day-to-day relationships with customers and new prospects. Also will be responsible for all sales coordination, which includes costing, quotes and administration.

The ideal candidate must be committed to delivering superior customer service, have excellent telephone skills and have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships.

French fluency both written and verbal is mandatory.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and customer service is a must.

Please forward resume in confidence to human.resources@spectraaluminum.com

800 Denison St., Markham

198 Holland St. E., Bradford

"Exciting Career Opportunities" • Are you an Insurance Professional?

Salon and Spa

HAIR STYLISTS Unique Designz Salon (Aveda Concept) Experienced stylist up to 80% commission Forward resume: info@unique designzsalon.com

Careers

Careers

Technical/ Skilled Trades

Technical/ Skilled Trades

309A Electrician/3rd year Apprentice Technical Sales Representative Territory: GTA Our Technical Sales Representative role requires a committed, hardworking and dedicated individual to work closely with local distributors and the Sandvik Coromant team to help achieve our business goals.

A strong technical background including programming and machining skills is required.

Requirements: A strong knowledge of the machining, programming, and/or engineering of precision machined components; experience selling within this industry; results oriented with solid planning, communication and organizational skills.

Sandvik Coromant offers competitive compensation, ongoing training, employee support, and an opportunity to be part of the strongest brand in the industry!

Please apply at http://www.sandvik.com/en/ careers/vacancies/ to Job ID 317515.

BOOKKEEPER VAUGHAN LAW FIRM Busy Vaughan law firm seeking a bookkeeper with min. 5 yrs work-related exp. with PCLaw. Must be proficient with all computer programs. Salary commensurate with level of experience.

Please e-mail resumes to hr@parenteborean.com Cleaning/Janitorial

Cleaning/Janitorial

Cleaning Positions Day & Night Shifts Available.

Must be flexible for occasion shift change including weekends.

Experience preferred.

Must have own transportation Please email resume to: dependable_m@rogers.com or fax 905-898-0509 Drivers

Drivers

Tri-Unite Systems is looking for - 309A Licensed Electrician (3 years) - 3rd Term Apprentice Industrial, commercial, residential experience required.

Fax/email resume.

905-235-3615 info@tri-unite.ca

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Experienced. Licensed.

Qualified applicants may fax resume to 905-939-4082 or Call 416-410-3839 For more information

WELDER required with experience in MIG welding. Must be able to work independently and be willing to train on drill press. Send resume by e-mail to bonny.butler@dsiamerica.com and put the word “welder” in the subject line or fax to 905-888-8228 MECHANIC APPRENTICE • Dealership experience preferred.

• Good overall knowledge of all vehicles, makes & models.

Newmarket.

Email resume: info@e360m.com Tree company seeks Experienced CLIMBER. Call 905-895-0240 or email greenworks@ bellnet.ca Office/ Administration

CARPENTERS/ LABOURERS for expanding construction company. Must be professional/ reliable, have valid driver's license, vehicle and own tools.

Contact Jamie 905-955-4559 Office/ Administration

PART TIME MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT required for medical office in Aurora Email resume to Celine at: widami@ hotmail.com Office/ Administration

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

For Aurora family law office.

Office experience and thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs required. Family law experience an asset but not required. Some flexibility in working schedule possible.

Apply by forwarding letter of application and/or resume to sbruce@sbrucefamilylaw.com Sales Opportunities

Technical/ Skilled Trades

Technical/ Skilled Trades

Glass & Aluminum Installer Minimum 2 years experience for growing glass company in Richmond Hill. Top wages paid. Great benefits.

Dental, Medical, Life Insurance.

Boots & Uniform supplied by company. Start Immediately.

Please email resume to shop@uppercanadaglass.ca or call for an interview 905-773-5203

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Sales Opportunities

A Career in Real Estate Success in real estate sales requires proper training and management support.

Learn more about how you can make it to the top at our next CENTURY 21® Career Session --- no experience required, just ambition!

Call now for a reserved seat: 905-883-8300 or 416-798-3600 x5100

NEW! FREE tutoring for licensing courses.

Inquire at Career session!

Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated

• Do you believe in good old fashioned customer service?

• Do you take pride in what you do?

• Are you a Team player?

If you are an experienced Commercial Lines CSR or Producer, Personal Lines CSR or Producer or a TSR

please send us your resume today in confidence to mnaples@insureitgroup.com

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Teaching Opportunities

•BARTENDER •WAIT STAFF Min. 5 yrs. exp.

Must be reliable, independent and enjoy working with people.

Bigfoot

ECE for busy well established daycare. Mature: All ages considered.

Please drop off resume to Teddy Bears Picnic Childcare & Music Academy 221 Main St. S., Newmarket

Part-Time Opportunities

Part-Time Opportunities

Please call Jimmy

905-751-7170

PART-TIME WAREHOUSE ASSEMBLY POSITIONS AVAILABLE Reliable people are required for part-time Warehouse Assembly and Inserting machine positions.

The successful candidates will: • Be extremely reliable.

• Be strong team players.

• Be hard workers.

• Be able to do some heavy lifting.

• Provide their own safety footwear.

• Be able to work weekdays and weekends. Morning and Afternoon shifts are available.

Please fax resume to Jamie McDonald (905)727-2909 or email to jmcdonald@yrmg.com or you can apply in person at 250 Industrial Pkwy N. Aurora, Ontario Teaching Opportunities

Teaching Opportunities

Health Care/Medical

PHARMACY ASSISTANT Part-time Evenings/ weekends.

Nexxsys exp. an asset. Aurora/ Newmarket area.

Fax: 787-8832 or Email: sparkle.pharmacy @yahoo.com Veterinary Help

Full-time VETERINARY ASSISTANT/ Needed 6 days/ week.

Fax Resume to: 905-895-8657 Restaurants/ Hospitality

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Restaurants/ Hospitality

The beautifully transformed HOCKLEY VALLEY RESORT is looking for professional staff to join their team in the following permanent positions: • Servers (fine dining) • Bartender • Banquet Servers • Chef de Partie • Bar Supervisor • Dishwasher • Housekeeping Room Attendant • Night Audit • Guest Service Agent Interested Candidates submit resume to: thoddinott@hockley.com or fax: 519-942-8033

Restaurants/ Hospitality

Restaurants/ Hospitality

COMPASS GROUP CANADA

Compass Group Canada is looking for Enthusiastic Staff for our On the Go featuring Tim Horton’s at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

We are hiring Customer-focused staff including Cashiers, Servers, and Food Production Staff Monday September 10, 2012 581 Davis Drive, Medical Arts Building, 6th Floor Lecture Hall 9:00AM-3:30PM, 7:00-9:00PM Please bring resumes and references

Direct Sales Job NO Door to Door!

Apply Online CharityFundraisingEvents.com

F/T WEIGHING POSITIONS for Sharon Mushroom Farm.

Please call (905)473-3953 or apply at: 20744 Kennedy Road in Sharon

SHINGLERS/ LABOURERS WANTED

OFFICE ASSISTANT for office in Newmarket. Self starter needed for computer related clerical work.

Must have above average computer skills and previous office experience.

Fast-paced, high energy environment. Send resume to: ruth@anbcanada.com

Health Care/Medical

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS Permanent full & part-time positions Monday to Friday for Home At Last Program Qualifications • PSW certificate • Community experience • Comfortable in hospital setting • Strong communication skills • Able to read, write and speak English fluently • Valid Ontario Drivers License • Satisfactory driver's record Responsibilities • Transport clients home on day of discharge • Provide personal care, meal preparation & home help • Interact with hospital staff and public • Travel throughout Central LHIN area • Provide 1 on call weekend per month (full time position only) CHATS is an equal opportunity employer www.chats.on.ca Email: dlalonde@chats.on.ca include HAL in subject line Fax: 905-713-1705 or toll-free fax to 1-877-613-6111

Up to $1500 CASH Weekly

Office/ Administration

Health Care/Medical

Top wage & vehicle provided

Experienced LAWN MAINTENANCE WORKER Winter work also available.

Must have own transportation to/from yard daily (Hwy 404/ Stouffville Rd.) Starting $12/hr. based on exp.

Call Bill: 416-896-0326

Start immediately for re-roofing.

Local work.

Good pay.

Pls. call 905-473-1718

NGK Spark Plugs Canada Limited, a tier one automotive company (located in Markham, Ontario) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of TECHNICAL & CUSTOMER SUPPORT - BI-LINGUAL This position is responsible for responding to all technical and French language customer inquiries as well as coordinating our race support program.

Successful applicants must possess the following: • Proficiency in a Microsoft Office environment • General knowledge of vehicle makes & models • Automotive Mechanical aptitude is an asset • Must be fluent in French & English, both written & verbally This is a full time position, ideal for a start within the automotive industry.

Interested applicants should submit their resume by e-mail to: careers@ngksparkplugs.ca Health Care/Medical

General Help

Energetic RECE required for Ballantrae Childcare Centre.

Please call 905-640-2152 or email ballantraeccc @rogers.com

Classified Hotline: (905) 853-2527

General Help

General Help

ADVANCED CARE & Primary Care Paramedics with IV for Wapose Medical Services in Alberta.

Must be able to register with the Alberta College of Paramedics to work in Northern Alberta. Flights, camp & food supplied.

Send resume: office@waposeems.ca or apply at: www.waposeems.ca OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT/ Optician in Newmarket. Manage office and dispense glasses as well as work with patient. Fulltime flexible position with some administrative duties to work in two locations.

Send resume to: drkhoandassoc@yahoo.ca

Apartments for Rent

DINING SERVICES ATTENDANT The Roxborough Retirement Residence in Newmarket is seeking a hard working individual responsible for the delivery and service of meals to the residents. Experience in fine dining is an asset. Must have exceptional customer service skills and be task oriented. Must be available to work weekdays and weekends.

Offers of employment are subject to criminal record checks.

Please send resumes to: admin.assist.rox@diversicare.ca Or Fax: 905-853-4928 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

NEED EXTRA MONEY WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS ADULT CARRIERS WANTED NEWMARKET/ AURORA 2 Delivery days a week (Thursday & Saturday) Deliver door to door Must have reliable vehicle Majority of flyers pre-packaged on Thursday Call 905-853-5613 ext 515 for more information - The Era - The Banner Canadian Tire Aurora Need a change or a fresh start?

We require

DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS Full-time with 3-5 years experience in retail.

We also require

SALES CLERKS. Full-time. Must have retail experience.

Duties include stocking shelves.

Join our growing team!

Newly renovated layout and design.

Please email your application to: kyle.189@gmail.com

AURORA- SPACIOUS, 1+ bedroom basement, separate entrance, new carpet.

Suit professional. Nonsmoking/ pets. $925.

289-221-6910 AURORA TOWERS- 90 Temperance. 1 bedroom.

Small building. $1000. inclusive. Parking. September/ October 1st. No dogs.

647-321-5930 AURORA VILLAGE- 5 bedroom garden home, 3 bathrooms. Nov. 1st, $1373 includes heat, hydro, cable.

Call (905)841-7125. www. auroravillagecoop.com AURORA'S BEST kept secret- Parkview Apartments.

Clean, quiet building, balcony overlooking park, mostly seniors, elevator.

Renovated 1 bedroom, $1185. inclusive.

(416)876-3620 BRADFORD- 1 bedroom, ground floor, shared backyard, 2 appliances, no parking/ laundry, clean & bright. Oct. 1st. $650+ hydro. 905-960-5788 BRADFORD- 1300SQ.FT. 3 bedroom, appliances, parking for 2, garage. $1500 all inclusive, no pets, no smoking, Immediate. 416-419-2469 BRADFORD- 2 bedroom, 800sq.ft., appliances, parking for 2. $1000. all inclusive. No smoking, no pets.

Immediate. 416-419-2469 BRADFORD- 2 bedroom basement, laundry area, parking. Close to schools.

Oct. 1st. $850 inclusive.

Non-smoking/ pets.

905-952-9545 BRADFORD- 2 bedroom, main floor, 4 appliances, newly renovated, laundry, no parking. $850+ hydro.

Available Oct. 1st.

905-960-5788 BRADFORD- 3 bedroom, main-floor bungalow, 3 parking, laundry, fenced yard, a/c, non-smoking/pets $1,195+ utilities.

First/ last. Immediately.

905-895-9019 BRADFORD- GROUND level 1+ bedroom, private walk-out, furnished, A/C, TV. Parking. $825.95.

References. End of Sept.

Non-smoking/ pets.

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

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The Banner/ The Era, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 General Help

General Help

Harvest Meats and Fine Foods 15543 Yonge St. Unit 4, Aurora 905-727-7711

Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale

OPEN HOUSE Saturday 11am-4pm ~ Sunday 12-4pm

NOW HIRING Full and Part Time FRONT COUNTER SALES STAFF as well as Full and Part Time EXPERIENCED BUTCHERS Hours will include weekends.

Please submit resumes to Steve Davies at the above address.

Start from $11.25/hour Day & Aft rotation biweekly Tel: 416-840-8940, 416-840-9558 Fax: 416-490-0078 Email: job@ibtemployment.com www.ibtemployment.com

Must be flexible. Morning/ Afternoons/ Midnights or Weekends.

2.5 mi. E. of Keswick, 24190 Kennedy Rd. 15 mi. N. of Newmarket, off Woodbine Ave. (Watch for signs) WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE Complete line of household furniture, Antique pcs, collectables, Side by side frig., HD washer & dryer, collectable glass & china, house hold items , Shop Smith woodworking system, thickness planer, scroll saw, dust collector, ping pong table, New Fishing & hunting supplies, mechanics & wood working tools.

Davis Drive & Woodbine Ave.

17551 Woodbine Ave. Fax to 905-898-7867

FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRESS OPERATOR Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

Landscape company requires experienced candidates for: • Masonry Stonework • Operating a Bobcat (with waterfall experience) • Foreman (M/F) Also part time managerial position avail.

Email: brucemaclaren@live.com

Outgoing Energetic people needed to work as SCHOOL TOUR LEADERS From 8:30am-3:00pm. Oct. to mid- Nov. Must love out doors and working with children. No experience necessary.

Call Sue for interview : 905-727-0023 Houses for Sale

Houses for Sale

HOMESELLERS

Find out what homes down the street sold for!

Free computerized list w/pics of area home sales and current listings.

www.HomesSoldYorkRegion.com Free recorded message 1-800-496-4717ID# 1041 Grayson Breau, Sales Representative, Sutton Group Future Realty Inc, Brokerage

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DISTRESS SALE

Bank Foreclosures. Receive a free list w/pics of foreclosure properties.

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Apartments for Rent BRADFORD- HUGE 1 bedroom, main floor. Near shopping.

Appliances/ utilities included. $850.

Oct. 1st. 905-775-7179 HOLLAND LANDING- 1 bedroom apt, kitchen, livingroom, parking space, laundry, no smoking/ pets, $900 inclusive. first/ last.

905-853-6676 HOLLAND LANDING- 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, a/c/ laundry/ parking.

Non-smoking/ pets. $1000 inclusive.

First/ last. References.

905-898-2578 HOLLAND LANDING- 1 bedroom main floor/ upper.

Non-smoking/ pets. Separate entrance/ laundry. $780 inclusive. Suits one.

I m m e d i a t e l y .

(905)478-4124 after 6pm HOLLAND LANDINGSpacious 1 bedroom. Private entrance, appliances, cable, fireplace, parking and laundry. Non-smoking/ pets. $900. inclusive. Oct. 1st. 905-716-1091 HOSPITAL/ LESLIELarge, lower 2 bedroom, office, renovated, no pets, ceramic flooring, one year lease. Immediate. 975+.

752 Greenfield Cres., N e w m a r k e t .

1-403-282-8800 KESWICK- 2 bedroom basement. $1100 inclusive. Stove/ fridge/ laundry.

No pets, non-smoking.

Available October 1st. 1st & last. 905-476-5299 KESWICK- 3 bedroom upper level lakefront.

Laundry facilities, appliances, no pets. $1550 inclusive. (905)955-3265 KESWICK- UPPER level duplex, 2 bedroom+ sunroom, 4 appliances, 2 walkout decks, 2 parking spaces, $1000+ utilities.

Available now.

905-898-4860

Industrial/Commercial for Rent/Wanted CENTRAL NEWMARKET800sq.ft. commercial unit.

Queen/ Main. Storefront or office. Lots of parking.

Immediate. $900+ hydro, heat included.

905-715-5106 carolvanbeek60@ yahoo.ca

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTORS required immediately. $11.00 per hour.

Day & afternoon shift avail. Work locations in Newmarket & northern York Region.

Safety shoes required.

Positions are well suited to individuals who may be semi-retired / part time hours.

Please call 905-836-7650 or email resumes to: ndavis@360hrservices.com

LIGHT ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING Full-time, wage & benefits 8am- 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Apply in person to: Envirogard Products Ltd. 446 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. Unit 6, Richmond Hill

Sale Managed & Sold by Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd.

-374-4478 (office) or 705-878-2947 (cell) Visit: www.kevinbarkerauctions.com for pictures of sale items.

AUCTION SALE WED. SEPT. 12 @ 6: 30 pm POLLARDS AUCTION BARN

Must have own transportation.

Drop off resume to: ESSO STATION

Position available for expanding local business.

EXPERIENCED SIDING, EAVESTROUGH, WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLER Now accepting resumes 515 Mulock Drive, Newmarket Fax. 905-895-1472

AUCTION SALE of work shop equipment, tractors, tools, plus household items.

Saturday September 15th, 10 am The estate of the late Vern & Kay Mikkelsen #355 Ashworth Road From Sandford go North to Ashworth Rd. , then West. See Signs!!

705

HIRING PART TIME ESSO & COUNTRY STYLE

Apply by email to: ccrawford@vinsplastics.ca

Auctions & Sales

Partial listing only! Please visit our website!

Sale includes a # 770 J.D. compact diesel tractor with a J.D. # 70 front end loader with 5' material bucket, Horst 3' manure fork (has turf tires, 811 Hrs, 23 hp), # 35 M.F. deluxe gas tractor, # 1541 Cub Cadet gas riding lawn mower 449 hrs with 8 hp rear tyne tiller & 4' snowblower attachments, Agri-Fad 44" lawn sweeper, M.F. 7' sickle mower, Craftsman 13 hp riding lawn mower, Craftsman 10/29 snowblower, Muratorium 3 pth pto driven tiller, Husqvarna rear tyne tiller, J.D. 6.75 hp. push mower, various tools, 2005 grey Montana Pontiac SV6 van certified & E-tested Household & Collectibles: 3 pc pine bedroom suite with 4 post double bed, chest of drawers, old trunks, china cabinet, Plus much more. Plan to attend.

Terms: Cash, Known Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Interac.

Lunch Available No Reserve NO BUYER'S PREMIUM!

HONDA AUTO PARTS ASSEMBLERS NEEDED

On new 10 colour computerized flexographic press.

Knowledge of computers an asset.

Auctions & Sales

Articles for Sale (Misc.)

Apartments for Rent

Houses for Rent

NEWMARKET- SUMMERHILL. 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, clean. Nonsmoking/ pets. $800 inclusive. Available immediately. 905-716-9850 evenings.

NEWMARKET- YONGE/ Near Walmart. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2-story hardwood semi. Parking, garage, laundry, nonsmoker/ pets. Reference. $1680.+. 416-835-8523, 647-216-6868

QUEEN/ MAIN St., Newmarket. Newly decorated.

Extra large 2 bedroom, must see! Near all amenities. No pets/ smoking. $1150. Available now.

905-715-5106 Unregistered apartments could be unsafe.

Ask to see your landlord’s registration certificate.

Town of East Gwillimbury.

QUEENSVILLE- 3 bedroom chalet style house, landscaped 2 acre lot, fantastic view. $1,000.+. References please. Available i m m e d i a t e l y .

905-478-4739

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

KESWICKROOM available. Share kitchen, Condos for Rent bath. Parking, laundry. Mature non-smoking profesAURORA- 2 bedroom con- sional male only. Sept. 1st. do, quiet adult building, en- $450. (905)989-0496. suite laundry, balcony, storage, parking, non- KESWICK- Share large smoking/ pets.

Near lakefront house in Island amenities. $1250+. Oct. Grove. Cable, internet, 1st. 416-230-7876 laundry, parking. GO bus.

Immediate. 1 room, $600.

AURORA- RENOVATED 9 0 5 - 4 7 6 - 4 0 6 5 , 1 bedroom+ den condo, 905-252-0560 quiet adult building, ensuite laundry, storage, un- KESWICKSIMCOE derground parking, non- Landing/ Woodbine/ Arlingsmoking/ pets. $1450+. ton. New house, furnished Oct. 1st. 416-230-7876 rooms w/tv. Walk- bus. $450 inclusive. Male pre1st/ last. ImmediTownhouses for Rent ferred. ately (905)898-7680 AURORA GROVE- 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome, walkout bsmt, overlooking conservation. 5 appliances, yard. $1895/mo. inclusive. Immediate. Lori 416-433-7424.

Houses for Rent

BRADFORD 3 bedroom, spacious 1-yr old semi, ensuite bath, 6 appliances, c/air, upgrades, parking for 2 cars, walk to shopping, 5 min. to Hwy 400 or GO Train, no smoking/pets. $1495+ Call Linde Black, Re/Max Omega Realty 905-898-1211.

AURORA- 3 bedroom house, 2 parking. Close to shopping. Available immediately. $1500+ utilities.

647-898-1347

AURORA- BAYVIEW/ St. John's. Detached 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms, douApartments for Rent ble garage, near 404/ GO, backs to green space $1850+. infojmaurorarealKETTLEBY- 1 bedroom, estate@gmail.com main floor, $950. first/ last.

Non-smoking/ pets. AURORA (YONGE/ Mur(905)727-7790 ray)- Main floor 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath laundry, parkKING CITY- Jane/ 16th, ing, a/c. Renovated bathBloomington North. 2 bed- room. $1450. Available room apts. Completely i m m e d i a t e l y . new. $1,000. and 4 bed- 4 1 6 - 5 2 6 - 6 8 6 5 , room executive estate 416-919-6865 home.

Call for details.

(416)856-4371 BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, 2 parking, appliKING CITY- 1 bedroom ances, garage, no pets, walkout basement, separ- laundry. Near schools/ ate entrance, all inclusive. shopping.

Nov. 1st.

Laundry. Parking. No pets. $1150+ 60%.

Available immediately. 9 0 5 - 7 7 5 - 3 2 1 3 , $925. 905-833-3646 or 905-252-3714.

647-400-7304 BRADFORD- 3 bedroom MOUNT ALBERT- 1 bed- bungalow, immediate posroom, includes hydro, session. $1550+ utilities. water, heat, parking. New Call Irene, Remax Prekitchen. $850 inclusive. miere. 416-587-6598 416-557-6488 KESWICK- EXECUTIVE NEWMARKETQuiet, home, basement granny spacious building, newly flat, 4 bedroom, near lake.

2 families. renovated, new kitchen, 1 Suits bedroom, near hospital. ( 9 0 5 ) 4 7 8 - 4 5 9 0 , Parking, laundry facilities. 905-252-2624 No dogs. $975. inclusive.

KESWICK- SMALL 2 905-953-9683. bdrm. 2 appliances, large NEWMARKET- 2 bed- lot. 1st/ last. No pets.

Ocotober 1st. room, 2 bath apartment. $900.+ Excellent location. $1450+ (905)853-1383 hydro. Available immediately.

416-986-1644, KETTLEBY- 3 bedrooms.

Completely renovated.

416-948-4670 Close to 400. 3 parking.

Laundry. $1100+ utilities.

NEWMARKET- 3 bedroom Available now. George upper, appliances, laundry 905-853-3026 hook-up. Near bus, school. $1350. inclusive. Non- KING CITY (Bathurst/ smoking/ pets. King), 3 bedroom house, 905-895-6044 livingroom/ den. 3-pc washroom. New fridge/ NEWMARKET- BRIGHT, stove. Newly renovated.

1 bedroom basement, fur- Gerry (416)789-2163, nished, separate entrance, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. parking, deck. Non-smoking/ pets. $900+. Suits ma- NEWMARKET- LARGE 4 ture single. Short/ long bedroom home- move-in term. (416)540-5137 conditionappliancesgleaming hardwood floorsNEWMARKET near (hos- fenced yard. $1950+ Tony 905-715-4951 pital)- 2 bedroom base- Mendes ment. Separate entrance, Century 21 laundry, 1 parking. Nonsmoking/ pets. $1000. in- NEWMARKET- SEMI, 3 clusive. Available immedi- bedrooms, close to transit ately. 905-535-3436, after and shopping, $1190+ 6pm. utilities. 905-830-2915

NEWMARKET- CONDO room. $550. Davis/ Lorne, bus/ GO train. Non-smoking/ pets. Occasional cooking and visiting. Lease.

Mature male. Clean, quiet.

905-895-6759 NEWMARKETFURNISHED. Mature female/ student. Clean, quiet home. Transit, cable, internet, laundry, parking. Nonsmoker/ pets. $525. inclusive Oct. 1st.

289-803-2378 NEWMARKET- LONDON Rd. area. Furnished room.

Shared washroom/ kitchen/ laundry. $500 inclusive.

Female only.

Available September 1 (905)955-5783.

NEWMARKET- ROOM for rent. Female only. $500. per month. No smoking, no pets. 905-392-6444 SUTTON- ROOM for rent in spacious townhouse, finished basement, close to YRT route/ Hwy#48. $500.

References required.

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Death Notices

MILLARD, Mord Paul (June 30, 1927 September 4, 2012) After a sudden and brief illness, Paul Millard passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Beloved husband of Joyce for almost 61 years. Loving father of Jim (Heather) and Mark (Lois Ann).

Devoted grandfather of Megan, Morgan and Christine. Predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Edna Millard and brother Charles Millard (Marjorie).

In his retirement, Paul was an active community volunteer. He was on the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board, the Friends of the Museum, Cultural Mapping, the Newmarket Historical Society and Heritage Newmarket. He was an active member of the Upper Canada Chordsmen. Paul was always there to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. His Millard ancestors came to Newmarket early in the 1800’s and he was proud of his heritage and became very knowledgeable about the history of the town.

Visitation will take place at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Church & D’arcy Streets, Newmarket) on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, at 2 p.m., followed by interment at Newmarket Cemetery.

Many thanks to the nursing staff of the Coronary Care United & Dr. Fell.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice or to St. Paul’s Anglican Church.

On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com MARTIN, Aubrey Charles "Pepper" On Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his home with his family by his side, in his 80th year.

Predeceased by two angels, his loving wife Grace Lydia, and Brayden Aubrey his great grandson. Loving Dad to Lori Davis (Tim), Penny Pestill (Don), and Randy (Karen). Grandad will be fondly remembered by Kimberly Love, Jennifer Burke (Peter), Adam Trudell, Tyler Pestill (Lisa), Lindsay Pestill, Madison and Keegan Martin, and his great grandchildren Samantha and Emily Love, Ariel, Tori, Karsten, Wyatt, and Daniel Burke. Dear brother of Dennis (Pat), Marlene Patrick (Danny), Vonda Mortson (the late Mervyn), and Wayne (Shirley). Pepper will be remembered by Bob and Linda Henderson, his sisters and brothersin-law, many nieces and nephews, and all of his many friends.

Family and friends may call at the Taylor Funeral Home, 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, 905-898-2100. on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4th and 5th, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel Thursday, September 6, 2012 commencing at 1 p.m. Interment to follow, Newmarket Cemetery.

If desired, donations to your favorite charity in memory of Aubrey, would be appreciated by his family. www.taylorfuneralhomenewmarket.com

JACKSON, Margaret Neilson Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Bethell House Hospice at the age of 73.

Beloved mother of Stephen Fyfe (Patty) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, David Fyfe of London, UK, Michael Fyfe (Kerry) of Brampton, Donald Fyfe of Brampton. Cherished Gran of Justin, Devin, Natasha Margaret and 2 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Niven Brown -nee Jackson (Eddie) and their family Daria, Derek (Maureen), Dale (Anne) of Scotland.

Lifetime family friends May Ross (Ron) honourary nieces the late Linsey (Tim) and their daughters Jaclyn and Hailey and Brenda (Michael) and their daughters Amelia, Adrienne, Caitlyn and Alex.

Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home "Brampton Chapel" 52 Main Street South, (Hwy 10), Brampton for a Celebration of Margaret's Life on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bethell House Hospice would be appreciated by the family.

Visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com.

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MCDONALD, Verna Eldean (nee Pugh) Passed away peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Sunday, September 2, 2012 with her loving family by her side. In her 88th year.

Beloved wife of the late Roy McDonald (2001). Loving mother of Carol Moffat Hill (Don), Brian (Sandy), Roger (Liz), and Marilyn Longfield (Howe). Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and loving GG of 15 great grandchildren.

Dear sister of Edith Smallwood, Edna Wallace, Gladys McLinden, Don Pugh, Walt Pugh, predeceased by Greta Alsop and Percy Pugh. Verna enjoyed a good card game.

Friend are invited to visit the family at the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd., 127 Bobcaygeon Rd., P.O. Box 427, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 12:00 noon until the time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at the Minden Cemetery. Reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 636, (Hwy #35 N and County Rd.#21, Minden).

Memorial Donations to the Minden Hospital Building Fund or to the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch # 636, Minden would be appreciated by the family. www.gordonmonkfuneralhome.com

BURGESS, Donna (of Cedar Valley) Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, in her seventy-fourth year, with her husband Bob at her side, on Saturday 1 September, 2012; loving wife of Bob Burgess; dear mother of Richard (Louise Stephens), Mark (Pat Bush), and the late Gail (Tim Gould); loving grandmother of Sara, Russell, Justin, Ben, Emma, and Sam; and greatgrandmother of Alice; survived by her sisters Jeanne Ball and Helen Martin.

Donna began her career as an elementary-school teacher in Toronto, was an owner of standard bred horses, and was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi, where she achieved the level of an Alpha Pi Master. She was in addition a long-time volunteer for the CNIB, transcribing and proofreading high-level mathematical Braille.

A private celebration of Donna's life has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation- Cancer Care or the ALS Society of Canada.

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

ISBISTER, Ronald William Suddenly at his home on Monday, September 3, 2012 in his 67th year.

Ron, beloved partner of Brenda Laur.

Loving father of Raymond and Donna, Athena and Joe, Krystal, and Enver.

Cherished grandpa of Bobbi, Kirstin, Ashley, William, Joseph, Harly and James. Dear brother of Sylvia and Stephen, Heather and George. Will be sadly missed by his niece Kristen and Rick, nephews Jordan and Monica, Adam and Bonnie, adopted extended family and many friends.

Visitation will be held at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, 905-727-5421 on Friday, September 7th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Service in the chapel to follow. Interment Aurora Cemetery.

In Ron's memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a donation to your local Tim Horton's Camp Day would be appreciated.

Online condolences and information at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

SMITH, Todd Alan (“Mayor of Main Street, Newmarket”) Passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 at 53 years of age.

Todd Smith, loving brother of Wendy, Wayne (Gaye), Brenda, Nancy (Scott), Connie (John), Lisa (Mike) and the late Brian. Son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (nee Ramsbottom) Smith of Newmarket.

He will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends called for visitation at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at 1 p.m., followed by cremation.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

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

FAIREY, Roy Adrian (March 8, 1920 August 30, 2012) Roy passed away peacefully after a short illness in Mississauga.

He is missed by sisters Gladys, Stella and Joan, son Rod (Ann) and daughter Cathy (Rick) Harker, grandchildren Jason (Krista), Jennifer (Sean), Ryan (Sharon) and Adam (Lisa) and great grandchildren Joshua and Jacob, Katharine Alice and Olive.

At Roy's request, there will be an interment at Pine Orchard Cemetery in Newmarket on Saturday, September 29th. He is with Alice again.

Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

JOHNSTON, Sheri-Lynn Passed away of Sarcoma Cancer at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the age of 41.

She was the beloved wife of Mark.

Cherished mother of Logan and Bradley. Loving daughter of Lloyd and Darlene Slauenwhite, of Nova Scotia.

Sheri-Lynn will be sadly missed by her brother Kevin (Lynn) and family and her sister Lori-Anne (Adam) and family. Dear daughter-in-law of Gary and Alice Johnston, Newmarket and sister-in-law of Tammy of Leaside.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Sheri-Lynn's Life was held on Wednesday, September 5th at the Alliston Pentecostal Church.

Gone but never forgotten and forever loved.

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MOWBRAY, Willa Peacefully passed away at the Markham Stouffville Hospital on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late James. Cherished sister of Dixie Sellers of Stouffville and Glyn Forrester of Aurora. Willa will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews in particular Debra of Bracebridge.

As per Willa's wishes there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the O'Neill Funeral Home 905-642-2855. If so desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (Brain Cancer) would be appreciated by the family.

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WHITE, Linda

Birthdays

Stag & Does

100th Birthday Open House for RUSSELL POLLOCK Sunday, September 9th, 2-4pm at North Union Community Centre ( Boag & Catering Rd.)

In loving memory of my wife who went to a better life on September 8, 2008.

for Mike Sinclair & Amanda Norman Saturday, September 15th - 7:30pm Mt. Albert Community Hall

Card of Thanks

Wonderful memories woven in gold, This is a picture I tenderly hold Deep in my heart, a memory is kept To love, to cherish, never to forget.

Missing you, Johnny

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The Banner/ The Era, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

would like to thank all my friends and relatives for the cards, gift cards and good wishes I received at my 90th Birthday Celebration.

A good time was had by all!!!

Thank you so much.

Ethel Wall

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GARAGE SALES AURORA- 14 Chiswick Cres Sat Sep 8 8-3pm Furniture, carpet, tools, household Rain date Sep 9 AURORA DOWNSIZING sale Furniture, artwork, garden decor items, etc., etc.. 09/08/2012 8:00amnoon, 120 Temperance BRADFORD2856 12th Line, Sept. 15th. 8am-1pm.

Rain or Shine!

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COLLECTOR'S GARAGE Sale Sep. 8th 8-12 1 Springburn Cres. Aurora vintage toys china guitar collectables GARAGE/ DRIVEWAY Sale-Saturday Sept 8., 8a.m.-2 p.m. 93 Delayne Drive, Aurora

Births LOEFFLER Eric & Sarah are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Jean born August 15, 2012 in Newmarket. A little sister for Cole and Clara. Proud grandparents are Alfons & Pia Loeffler and Mark & Susan Vandersluis.

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MOVING/ GARAGE Sale.

Furniture, antiques, art.

September 8th. 8am-1pm.

230 Hibiscus Court, (off Elgin) Newmarket.

MOVING SALE! Garage Sale! Household items and furniture. 136 Adam Place, Newmarket 09/08/2012 8:00am-3:00pm MULTI-FAMILY STREET sale. Veale Place, (College Manor area), Newmarket.

Sat. Sept. 8th. 8am-noon.

Raindate: Sept. 9th.

NEWMARKET- 115 Roxborough Rd. Sat. Sept.

8th. 8am. Raindate: Sunday. Estate sale, furnishings, collectibles, china, books.

NEWMARKET- GARAGE Sale. 217 Currey Cres.

Saturday, Sept. 8, 8am.

Girls' toys, books and clothes, $1.

OPEN HOUSE- Showcase Costume Rentals. Children to adult.

Sept. 8th, 10am-4pm. 37 Arlington Drive, Keswick.

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With us at St. Paul‛s Anglican Church 227 Church St. Newmarket 905-853-7285 Service times Sunday – 8:00 a.m.

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Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 9th, Summertime Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.

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The MINI JCW hatch makes a bold first impression with its hexagonal mesh grille, lowered front fascia and distinctive air inlets below the front grille for cooling the brakes. The big, red Brembos peeking out from the car’s 17-inch alloy wheels attest to its performance intentions.

Ford debuts ‘hot hatch’ Focus ST

Rob Beintema

JCW package gives MINI

Metroland Media Wheelstalk.com They call it “stealing the limelight”.

Which pretty well describes what happened when Ford Canada introduced the new 2013 Ford Focus ST at a recent Mustang event.

Mustangs, new Boss 302 models, even Shelby GT500s were waiting in pit lane for high-speed lapping at Calabogie Motorpark and there I stood, with my back to the track, distracted in the parking lot and strolling circles around the new Focus ST. Blame it on the Tangerine Scream Tri-Coat colour of this new hot hatchback from Ford.

Blame it on the hunkered down, lowered stance, the gapemouthed grille and angular lines, all of the boy racer styling cues from LED-topped HID headlamps up front to the big spoiler and funky centered dual exhaust in back.

And blame it on the promise of a 252 hp turbocharged EcoBoost engine with overboost, mated to a six-speed manual tranny, putting power to the road through big 18-inch “Y”-spoked wheels.

This is a first for Canada and the U.S. Europe has had ST versions of the Focus since 2005 and Canadian journalists have been whining about it ever since.

When Ford decided to produce a truly global Focus a few years ago, they blended the creative efforts of North America’s SVT team with Europe’s RS designers into a new Ford Global Performance Vehicles group, bringing the Sport Technologies (ST) badge to customers worldwide for the first time.

The 2013 Focus ST comes to Canada in a five-door hatchback

more muscle Neil Moore York Region Media Group Wheelstalk.com “It’s Mr. Bean’s car!” said my seven-year-old daughter as I pulled into our driveway.

Hmmph! The Italian Job, maybe, as my latest tester was the chic, newgeneration MINI – and the potent John Cooper Works version at that.

Sure, the JCW model wasn’t yet available for the remake of this classic film that debuted in 2003, but my point is that it’s a serious performer, crafted by BMW, not the quirky tin box made by British Motor Corporation (BMC).

My MINI came with a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine, gorgeous black 17-inch alloy wheels over a set of big, red Brembo brakes, load of chrome bits, and in back, a roofmounted spoiler presiding over wide-bore dual exhausts.

Mr. Bean’s little ‘76 Mini 1000 Mk III was powered by a 998 cc engine that coughed out a paltry 38 hp, and rolled on wheels that were barely bigger than Frisbees. As for bling, it did come with a door-mounted bolt-

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Indeed, the MINI has come a long way, thanks to the designers at BMW who have preserved not only the look, but the spirit of the original, and without being saddled with its flaws – which were legion.

When BMW bought Rover Group in 1994 it included the Mini. In 2000, BMW brought out the all-new MINI as a separate division and that included the Cooper and Cooper S, playing on the name of the Cooper family who built stunningly fast Minis between the 1960-1990s at their “works” or factory in England.

Once production was underway, a new model debuted called the John Cooper Works as the top trim level with a bevy of gofaster extras.

Today there is an ever-growing list of vehicles that bear the MINI name, including a coupe, convertible, roadster, longer-wheelbase Clubman (and commercially-fitted ‘Clubvan’), an even larger Countryman CUV, and a number of special editions. Not all have a JCW variant, but most do, and the enhancements are significant. First the powerplant.

In the least-expensive MINI, the Cooper Classic hatchback (MSRP

$21,950), its 1.6-litre DOHC four cylinder engine makes 121 hp and 114 lb/ft of torque, taking this 1,150kg vehicle from rest to 100 km/h in 9.0 seconds with the six-speed manual, and 10.3 seconds with the six-speed auto.

Same for the $23,950 Cooper model.

Step up to the Cooper S ($28,950), and the 1.6-litre engine gets a turbocharger, bumping horsepower to 181 and torque to 177 lb/ft. Acceleration improves to 7.0/7.2 seconds (manual/auto).

Topping the range is the JCW, starting at $36,900. It also gets a twin-scroll turbocharger, this time allowing its 1.6litre mill to pump out 208 horses and 192 lb/ft of torque that can jump to 207 lb/ft for short bursts with ‘overboost’ when you really plant the pedal.

Mated to a specially modified sixspeed manual, the only gearbox available, the JCW will leap from zero to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. And there’s next to no turbo lag, as peak torque is available from a low 1,850 rpm. Shift a bit early and you’ll still find plenty of grunt to dig you out from the lower revs.

A low-flow exhaust system is also part of the package, which as you’d

Corner hard and the MINI feels as if it’s glued to the road

expect delivers a nice, sporty exhaust note to reward your efforts.

The JCW’s sport-tuned suspension (MacPherson struts in front, independent multilink in rear) is ultra firm. Driving along Keele Street in Downsview, adjacent to the ongoing subway project and home to some of the city’s worst asphalt, I was jarred into submission by the time I reached downtown Toronto for dinner with friends.

On a more positive note, with the car’s wide track and wheels literally pushed to the corners, driving dynamics were remarkably go-kartlike. Corner hard and the MINI feels as if it’s glued to the road.

The ‘sports’ calibrated electric power steering that comes with the JCW upgrade offers plenty of feedback, particularly when in ‘sport’ mode. Enabling sport not only tightens the steering, but noticeably sharpens the throttle response. Prod the gas and this powertrain reacts almost instantly.

Inside the cabin, you’ll find several retro MINI cues, like a chromeringed analog tach that’s mounted to the steering column, and the dinner-plate-sized speedometer, that doubles as an infotainment system, centred in the dash.

A nifty row of chrome toggle switches along the headliner turn on map lights and open the sunroof, and along the bottom of the centre stack, a matching set manages both windows and locks. Just above, Please see MINI, page W4

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Take a trip down memory lane at the Woodward Dream Cruise STORY AND PHOTOS BY LORNE DRURY METROLAND MEDIA/WHEELSTALK.COM

DETROIT, Mi.: If you’re a car lover and you’ve never been to the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, it’s got to be on your ‘Bucket List’.

It’s the biggest single automotive event in the world and once you experience it, you’ll know why people come back year after year.

Because there is no admission charge and participants come and go as they please, there is no way to get an exact count on the number of vehicles or the size of the crowd since it’s a moving target.

But police estimates put the attendance this year at 1.3 million people under beautiful, sunny skies. How many ‘special’ vehicles were on hand is anybody’s guess, but estimates ranged from 40,000 to 50,000.

While the actual numbers are unimportant, it’s safe to say that the collection of antique, classic, exotic and simply unusual vehicles at the Dream Cruise would be the largest one would ever see in the same place on the same day.

Vintage motels dating back to the 1950s and ’60s along storied Woodward Avenue may have a tough time attracting customers during the rest of the year, but come Dream Cruise time, the rooms are filled to capacity and the party begins.

Every night during the week leading up to

the event, the crowds on Woodward start growing as the classics arrive to cruise a 16-mile loop that passes through nine Detroit suburban communities including Royal Oak, Pontiac and Birmingham.

This part of Woodward is four lanes each way and the inner two lanes are supposed to be reserved for classic cruisers during Dream Cruise day.

A variety of community events are affiliated with the cruise from cars shows, to family events and musical entertainment.

All along the 16-mile route, you see families set up their lawn chairs, bring out their coolers, barbecues and sunshades and hunker down for some serious car watching. For many, it’s a daylong event; for others, just an hour or so.

Even the kids get into the act.

LIGHT ‘EM UP Next to us on the Saturday night were four or five youngsters with their parents.

“Light ’em up,” they yelled as the vehicles passed by, hoping some obliging cruiser would squeal a tire or do a short burn out. Although it’s frowned upon, who could resist the enthusiasm of these kids waving their checkered flags and egging them on.

A few drivers did burn outs and the children squealed with delight.

They weren’t selective either.

Whether it was a 454 Chevelle muscle car

or a vintage restored 40-foot motor home, they encouraged everyone to “light ’em up.”

On the Thursday and Friday nights before the Dream Cruise, local police close off the street at 10 p.m. and send the cruisers home.

On cruise day, police start to divert Woodward traffic at 9 p.m.

There are many ways to describe the cruise, but I like to think of it as the ultimate celebration of the automobile. What better place than Detroit, the Motor City.

This year marked the 18th anniversary of the cruise, which started as a fundraiser for a local soccer field in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale. It has grown to the point where it is now Michigan’s biggest public event.

My wife and I have been Dream Cruisers for at least 10 years and it never ceases to amaze us the variety of vehicles we see there.

From amphibious cars to Batmobiles, ‘Back to the Future’ Deloreans, Bricklins and everything else under the sun. During Dream Cruise, Woodward turns into the largest end-of-summer street bash you’re ever likely to see.

In fact, people from all over the world come for the ‘Woodward experience’. One Corvette owner from Sweden shipped his 1968 pride and joy over to the U.S. this year just to take part in the Dream Cruise and then a trip down to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

While license plates from all over the U.S. are

in evidence at the Dream Cruise, a large contingent of Ontario cars are always on hand.

This year, the 200-plus member Golden Horseshoe Mustang Association of Ontario was well represented in the area known as Mustang Alley in the suburb of Ferndale.

429 CU. IN. COBRA JET Among the more interesting and rare cars from that group was a white 1971 Mustang Grande, owned by Steve Davidson of Mississauga. Powered by a 429 cu in Cobra Jet engine that produces 375 hp and 450 lb/ft of torque, this was one of only 34 such cars built in 1971.

Oh, and the list price for that car in 1971— (US) $4,470. Hardly seems possible, does it?

Ferndale is where Ford has a big display with Mustangs like the Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 and other new products like the re-designed Fusion and Focus.

Ferndale also hosts a Vintage Emergency Vehicle show, which also includes classic and historic military vehicles.

Further north of Ferndale, displays of Chrysler and Chevrolet products draw huge crowds as well. Chevrolet was back as a major sponsor for 2012 and the Corvettes on Woodward car show again drew hundreds of participants.

It’s one giant street party, all brought together because of North America’s love affair with the automobile.

You never know what you’ll see next at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

A gull-winged 1975 Bricklin the SV-1 sports car, one of only 2,854 built in Saint John, N.B. before the firm went into receivership.

The classics just keep on coming along Woodward Avenue in Detroit during the 18th annual Dream Cruise on Aug. 18.

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Speed traps nothing more than a cash grab Speed traps were a recent hot topic on Toronto talk radio, and it took a spokesman from the U.S.-based National Motorists Association to tell us that Ontario’s are the worst in North America.

He continued, with a few well-considered points, to argue that speed traps are nothing but a cash grab and have little to do with safety.

I couldn’t agree more.

For example, if speed traps are truly about changing behaviour, why are they in the same, well hidden, locations week after week? If drivers are slowing down, it’s time to move to another problem area.

If not, perhaps the “problem” is the speed limit.

I would argue that bureaucrats in

cubicles may not be aware of the nuances of every highway, concession, arterial road, side street and cul-de-sac within their jurisdiction. Like it or not, there’s a fair degree of common sense within the flow of traffic.

Most drivers move at speeds that are both comfortable and safe for the current road conditions. Faster on dry sunny days, slower in the rain, and much, much slower on icy, snowy roads.

Those lacking a healthy level of self preservation (and respect for fellow motorists), need to be dealt with by officers on the road. Radar guns have little success at picking off these morons.

Am I suggesting we eliminate speed limits?

Toronto Police Service is underfunded, and if that’s the case, it makes sense to deploy their staff more effectively. Pointing a radar gun at traffic is hardly time well spent for these highly-trained professionals.

This caller also failed to recognize that while speeding tickets do raise a few bucks for police, they raise even more dough for insurance companies, who simply jack up their already sky-high premiums. A few minor tickets can cost you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

Want to encourage safe motoring?

Then reward it. That’s a topic for a future column, but this could include the ability to earn back demerit points through advanced driver training, regain

Absolutely not.

What we need are speed limits that make sense. A 100 km/h posted limit on our multi-lane 400-series highways has never worked, and serves simply as an excuse to pull over drivers who are otherwise driving safely.

Ditto on some of our wide open, fourlane arterial roads with limits of 50 km/h, and even as low as 40. With the exception of school zones – and during school hours – these are often a license to pick the pockets of unsuspecting motorists.

Back to the talk show, one caller did suggest that speed traps are actually a good thing, as they raise money for their chronically underfunded police force.

For starters, I’m not convinced the

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We all know the carrot works better than the stick. Maybe it’s time we stopped sticking it to the driver.

Agree? Disagree? I welcome your feedback. Please go to Wheelstalk.com and leave your comment at the end of my blog.

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Ground Breaking.

We’re Moving!

H.J. Pfaff Volkswagen has officially broken ground on one of the most impressive VW facilities in Canada. The dealership will open summer 2013 with several enhancements including more service bays, two showrooms and increased parking. We can hardly wait to show you the future of Pfaff Volkswagen.

With its sporty roof spoiler and large centre-mounted exhaust outlet, the John Cooper Works MINI looks like it means business.

In the mean time, we will be renovating and expanding our current location to provide you with an enhanced service experience. We are adding more service bays, offering no appointment oil changes and making use of both showrooms.

MINI still delivers go kart-like driving dynamics

Improved service is our commitment to you. It’s a new era here at Pfaff Volkswagen.

We’ve been located on Yonge Street for more than 48 years, and have spent everyday striving to be the best. The best dealership for your needs, and a friendly place to come and experience the phenomenal Volkswagen product. We have a lot of great memories in this building and it’s safe to say, we are going to miss it here.

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As the years have come and gone, and our family of employees and customers has grown, so has our need for more space. We are excited to be moving across town to our beautiful new location at the corner of Mulock and Leslie.

HVAC controls are set up around a chromeringed LED display.

Front seating is also top-drawer, and like my tester, the sculpted, well-bolstered buckets can be clad in black leather with red piping.

It’s a $1,900 option, but I think well worth it in terms of look and comfort.

The 50/50 split-fold rear seats are equally stylish and could be a similar delight, but for the kneeroom. There’s a little behind a shorter driver, but basically none if you’re over six-feet tall.

The “base” JCW MINI comes with plenty of standard equipment that includes bi-xenon headlights, front and rear foglights, heated mirrors and washer nozzles, not to mention the spoiler and centre-mounted exhausts previously mentioned.

On the inside, you get pushbutton start, automatic climate control, tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel with cruise, multi info display and a pretty decent audio system.

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My tester included a variety of upgrades that included the $1,900 Comfort Package (panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, rain sensor with auto headlamps and Media Connect).

I was surprised that heated seats and Bluetooth were not part of a base package that comes in just under 37-grand, especially when some automakers are offering this as standard at half the price.

But these minor gripes are easy to ignore, as the MINI JCW is such a joy to look at, and to drive.

Indeed, it is one of those automotive icons, like the Volkswagen Beetle and Fiat 500, that has somehow captured the essence and ‘smile factor’ of the original, and like the others has come back light years ahead of its predecessor.

I think even Mr. Bean would agree.

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layout. Europe gets a wagon as well, so prepare for a little more whining, especially from our Quebec counterparts.

But there won’t be any crying about engine power.

The ST harnesses a 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder, a turbocharged motor originally designed to boost both power and fuel efficiency. This is really its first debut as a high performance mill and, making 252 hp and 270 lb/ft of torque, this latest model offers almost twice the power of the original ST. The engine includes an overboost feature.

When the driver needs an extra burst of acceleration, say to complete a pass, the ST engine can automatically spin the turbocharger to even higher rpms for up to 15 seconds at time. The result is up to 7.4 percent more output in the heart of the torque curve between 3,000 - 4,500 rpm.

It’s sort of like hitting the turbo-boost button in a video racing game. But for real.

Stab the starter and the engine erupts with a delightfully wicked snarl.

The previous-generation European Focus ST was acclaimed for its unique five-cylinder engine sound so Ford sound engineers worked hard to build in the same kind or robust tone

from this new four-cylinder model. Part of this process is the reworking of the famed sound symposer, first found on the previous Focus ST and subsequently employed on European Focus RS and RS500 models.

And half the fun of driving this car is the interplay of sound from front and back – the constant moan from the centred hexagonal dual exhausts countered by the grittier snarls from under the hood.

That duet puts a smile on your face whether you’re cruising slowly through town or blasting down a straightaway.

Ford has not determined fuel economy ratings with this engine configuration yet and the ST comes mated only to a six-speed manual Durashift transmission.

If you are bothered by either of those factors, you are shopping in the wrong Focus aisle, buddy.

Ford was not about to subject two rare preproduction models to the tender mercies of hooligan journalists on a racetrack but I managed to snag the Tangerine Scream version for a run through the quiet country highways around Calabogie.

First gear gets you rolling quickly and you are up to highway speed by the time you hit

the limits of second. I might wish for shorter throws but the stick shifts sweetly enough through the cogs.

Third gear will take you up in the vicinity of 150 km/h, the kind of speed to make local Smokies swoon but, no Officer, I am not prepared to swear to that statement.

To give you an idea of the car’s character, it will cruise quite sedately at about 2500 rpm at highway speed. Each downshift will bump the engine spin up by 500 rpm segments, with a bigger jump in third gear, up to about 4500 rpm.

And that worked out to be the sweet spot for me, downshifting from sixth to third to make a pass, often just playing between second and third gears through the twisty bits of that smooth country highway, feeling the rhythm and letting the engine sing, radio off, just absorbing the sound of engine and exhaust.

Power without control is nothing, so the ST strokes Ford’s “C” platform with a lowered chassis, sport suspension, bigger brakes and an electric power-assisted sport steering (EPAS) system aided by Ford’s torque steer compensation to handle power put to the road through front-wheel-drive.

An enhanced Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) offers three mode settings – “Normal” for every day all weather driving, “Sport” for more driver control or “Off” for track or autocross competition.

Inside, the Focus ST is snugly comfortable, well loaded with dash top extra gauges and a wealth of equipment and amenities.

Ford of Canada decided to package their version with an almost all-inclusive list of standard equipment, covering everything from full-leather heated Recaro sport seats to heated mirrors, ambient lighting, cornering lamps and more for $29,999.

A Tech Package adds MyFord Touch, dualzone climate control and a SONY-branded audio system with Sirius for $30,999.

The only stand-alone options are Navigation ($700), Moonroof ($1,200).

The ST is available in Performance Blue, Race Red, Oxford White, Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver and the signature Tangerine Scream Tri-Coat paint job adds $300.

Expect the 2013 Ford Focus ST later this summer.

And expect them to sell like hotcakes.

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Elantra pops open a hatch with the 2013 GT Jim Robinson Metroland Media Wheelstalk.com MONTREAL: Hyundai never sits still when it comes to replacing models, even if they are already successful in their segment. And that certainly applies to the 2013 Elantra GT. Every 24 months, Hyundai’s strategy has been to replace seven models.

The Elantra GT bows in the middle of the second round of 24/7 lineup changes and joins the current Sedan and just introduced Coupe.

The GT is actually not a sports sedan as you might assume but a five-door hatchback, or wagon depending on your point of view, that replaces the current Elantra Touring that was a steady seller in the compact family hatch department.

But the Touring was actually ahead of Hyundai’s new Fluidic Sculpture design language. The GT remedies that with several cues such as a large, hexagonal grille and double upwardly flowing character lines.

The GT is going against some tough competitors such as Toyota

Matrix, Mazda3 Sport and Ford Focus, and you can also factor in the VW Golf and Subaru Impreza – and the list goes on.

In this class, utility is very important with Hyundai claiming more interior volume and maximum cargo capacity than the competition with 531 litres behind the second row split/fold seats and a total cargo volume of 1,444 litres.

The GT is positively festooned with storage areas such as front and rear bottle holders, front and rear cupholders, a front console/bin with auxiliary audio ports, a nifty extra power point in the front passenger’s footwell area for a laptop/etc and, on some models, a cleanable storage tray under the rear cargo floor.

Power comes from Hyundai’s “Nu” series 1.8-litre, four-cylinder engine with twin cams and variable valve timing producing 148 hp and 131 lb/ft of torque. It is equipped with a standard six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic, both driving the front wheels.

Fuel consumption is rated at 7.2/4.9L/100 km city/highway with the manual and 7.3/5.0L/100 km for the automatic.

Where the GT differs significantly from the Sedan and Coupe is in the chassis. It is based on the i30 model that Hyundai sells primarily in Europe and is thus dialed more towards the handling response side than the comfort side. The coil spring over MacPherson struts suspension at the front is modified for a more sporty feel and uses outside-supplier

gas shocks from Sachs for improved body roll response.

At the rear, the modified twist beam suspension has stiffened bracing and a 22 mm sway bar.

The electric power steering is also dialed for Euro-style feel and tightens progressively in a turn as torque builds.

But the capper is the segment first Driver Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM) that provides three operating modes (Comfort, Normal, and Sport).

Accessed by a button on the right lower steering wheel spoke, Comfort mode offers the greatest ease of steering, making it ideal for city driving and parking lot manoeuvres.

Sport mode is tuned to offer dynamic steering response on winding roads and on-centre stability during higher-speed highway driving.

The default Normal mode offers a balance between Sport and Comfort for all driving conditions.

The DSSM system adjusts not only power assistance levels, but also on-centre feel and effort build-up throughout the steering range for a natural and progressive feel.

Hyundai is the only manufacturer to own its own steel plant and high strength steel is liberally used, resulting in a 37 per cent increase in chassis rigidity over the Touring. This increased stiffness greatly adds to the sporty ride feeling.

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The 2013 GT is the third model in the Elantra lineup joining the Sedan and just released Coupe. The GT features three driver-selectable modes, a first in the segment.

agement (VSM) and electronic stability control (ECC) with traction control.

On the topline SE Technology Package model there is a backup camera that is hidden behind the rear Hyundai emblem. Put the SE in reverse and a little servo motor tilts the emblem up and, viola, you see what is behind.

Pricing for the base GL with sixspeed manual starts at $19,149 and tops out at $26,349 for the automatic SE that has all the bells and whistles.

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Hyper Meet celebrates all things Subaru

Along with the two cars featured on the show, appearing on Classic Car Rescue are, from left to right, Mike McGraw, Mario Pacione and Kevin “Crash” Corrigan.

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Equally at ease tinkering under the hood of a car as he is standing in front of the camera, Mike McGraw, owner of Mr. M’s Auto Service Centre in Newmarket, is excited to be starring in a series of upcoming shows on the Discovery Channel. The brand new show, Classic Car Rescue, is scheduled to air this fall and will focus two one-hour episodes on Mr. McGraw and his crew’s restoration work with a pair of classic cars.

Mr. McGraw recalls how the gruelling project— one that has opened an “amazing” new chapter in his life—materialized. “I was asked by a production company to join them in a show, and virtually coordinate and rebuild two cars within a five-week timeline. Projects that would have normally taken six months we pulled off in five and a half weeks.”

While the work for the show would have been more than enough on its own, the part-time automotive professor and winner of a Volunteer Ambassador Award for Newmarket was pushed to his limit on the project. Despite dedicating 60-70 hours per week to the two classic cars, Mr. McGraw also continued teaching at Centennial College and putting in time at his day job at Mr. M’s, a business he’s run for over 20 years.

“There were a couple of times that I was so flustered,” he says of the tough but rewarding experience, “but I’m the type of person that will never quit.”

The ’69 Mustang convertible gave Mr. McGraw and his crew the biggest challenge. It arrived in scrap condition and in need of a complete rebuild, a job that should normally take about a year to do.

He rattles off a laundry list of jobs that they had to perform on the car: “new floors, frame sections, suspension, brakes, brake lines, fuel lines, engine, transmission, full interior, new top, and every other

thing that needs to work on a car that you could imagine.”

It could be hard to reconcile the pristineness of the car sitting in the shop with its troubled history.

But Mr. McGraw proudly displays the photographic evidence. “There was just nothing to work with,” he adds.

Fortunately for the busy shop owner, his second charge, a now awe-inspiring silver ’54 Cadillac, wasn’t quite so taxing. Most of the work here was stripping the car to its bare metal, he says, a process which took three days and eight gallons of aircraft paint stripper. The crew also encountered some difficulty finishing the mechanical work because Cadillac parts are notoriously hard to find.

Mr. McGraw is quick to point out that he couldn’t have done it alone, crediting the production crew with making the stressful work as enjoyable as possible. He also enlisted some fellow Mr. M’s staff members, who were happy to help despite the 12-hour days. “You couldn’t do it on your own; there’s no way,” he says.

At the end of it all Mr. McGraw is both exhausted and excited. “I’d love to have my own show but now that I see what they go through, it’s incredible how they make a TV show.” Adjusting to his newfound role wasn’t hard, he admits, although learning how to behave on camera took some time, as did calming his nerves and adjusting to having to perform up to ten takes for a single shot. Eventually “I just kind of fell into it; it was fun.”

Viewers of the show will get an opportunity to witness the amazing transformation from scrap metal to dream car, the Mustang and Cadillac receiving an appraisal of $29,000 and $25,000 respectively.

They can also expect to see some fire, Mr. McGraw hints. To his already full resume he can now add “stuntman.”

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It was a Subaru love-in August 26 as more than 700 people and an estimated 400-plus cars converged on Subaru’s Canadian headquarters in Mississauga.

Known officially as the Toronto Subaru Club Hyper Meet 2012, owners started streaming into the Subaru parking lot at 9 a.m. for the 11 a.m. start, quickly causing a backup estimated at more than a kilometre long.

By noon, every parking space at Subaru and several adjacent companies was full, much to the delight of the club.

According the Toronto Subaru president, Derek Serianni, the Subaru Meet is now the largest gathering of the marque anywhere in Canada.

He said attendees are a diverse group with varied interests, but they all share a common trait.

“They all have an appreciation for Subaru vehicles and a love for the open road,” he said, noting attendees this year came from as far away

It is safe to say that not one of the more than 400 cars the Subaru Hyper Meet were the same, with every colour scheme and engine/drivetrain modification imaginable.

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Besides enjoying each other’s cars, there was also a serious side.

Last year’s meet saw the club raise more than $6,000 for Ronald McDonald House in Toronto.

This year they topped that with donations of more than $8,000 Founded in 1998 as the 2.5RS club, it became the Toronto Subaru Club in 2000 and continues as a 100 per cent non-profit organization.

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The suggested retail price of the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS with a six-speed manual transmission begins at $25,060 including destination.

Sonic RS with the available six-speed automatic transmission starts at $26,410.

The performance-inspired RS amplifies the Sonic’s youthful style and driving experience, with unique exterior and interior features.

It is offered exclusively as a five-door hatchback that delivers generous rear-seat roominess and cargo space – up to 1,351 litres (47.7 cubic feet) with the rear seat folded.

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