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he lead up to the alleged double attempted murder of two 16-year-old boys on a quiet Aurora cul-de-sac was a manic time for Aurora’s Chris Barry.

It was in the three days before he burst into a boy’s home and began stabbing the two teens that he went on a vicious coke bender, snorting the drug and eating and drinking little else, according to a police source.

Prior to what police are calling a morning break and enter Saturday, Barry had been sleeping with a knife in one hand and a hammer in the other, the same source said.

Although it remains unclear exactly how he gained access to the Briardale Place home – where one boy lived and his friend was sleeping over – the source said he awoke one boy by hitting him in the head with the hammer before stabbing him multiple times.

This boy then ran out of the house, trying doors all the way up that side of the tree-lined street, before he finally found someone who was home and willing to help.

Once inside the house, the boy collapsed on the floor while the homeowner called 911, a neighbour said.

“He was bleeding pretty bad,” said another neighbour, Terry Eckert. “He was in rough condition.”

Back inside the original residence, police said there was a scuffle before Barry, 34, turned the knife on the other boy, stabbing him repeatedly.

Barry, who lives on the street, only knew the boy who lived at the home because they were neighbours, according to police.

After the stabbing, Barry jumped in his parents’ vehicle and drove east, making it to Cobourg before the car stopped driving, either through lack of gas or mechanical failure, police said.

He then left the car behind, deciding to walk.

The Cobourg OPP arrested him and Barry appeared in a Newmarket court on Monday, where he was charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Neighbours on Briardale Place, which houses plenty of longtime residents, have been left traumatized by the events, especially considering the ages of the two victims.

One of Barry’s neighbours, who did not want to be identified, said Barry lived at home along with his mother and father.

Barry also has an older sister, she added.

“That family is very quiet, the daughter and son are very nice, but they keep to themselves,” she said.

Eckert said the next morning, before 9 a.m. he was walking his dog, before “all

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Aurora woman just wants to go to work

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Kerry Grieco just wants the same opportunities everyone else has when it comes to finding a job. She has secured three part time jobs (one at Royal LePage in Aurora) after an extensive search.

erry Grieco looks forward to going to work.

While many may dread weekdays, rolling out of bed and showing up to the office with a lack-lustre cup of enthusiasm, Grieco enjoys the interaction with people and the work she does at her three part-time jobs.

Her smile said it all as she sat behind her desk at Royal LePage in Aurora, but it took years to convince employers to give her a chance to prove herself.

At 18, Grieco was diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering from debilitating headaches and balance issues. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have impacted her short-term memory and left her with a

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weak left side.

But being a fighter, she recovered beyond what was expected, including learning to walk on her own again.

“Over the years, Grieco has dropped off dozens of resumes, but hadn’t had any success,” her father, Bill Hogg, said. “She wasn’t looking for charity, she wanted a job. She says she just wants to do what everyone else does, to be normal.”

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SOCIAL SERVICES

Working poor increasing in York Region

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The growing number of working poor comes as no surprise to the executive director of York Region’s Food Network.

“Of course it’s worrisome and we’ve been ignoring it long enough,” Joan Stonehocker said.

“I think what we’re seeing from the food end of things is more and more people are struggling to eat because they are spending more and more on housing. Affordable housing is not getting to the people who need it the most.”

Stonehocker was reacting to a new report coming to regional council Sept. 22 on the increasing number of working poor in the region.

“For some, having a job is not enough to pull them out of low income and they can face challenges in making ends meet,” the report by the region’s community and health services department stated.

It traces trends from 2006 to 2012 based

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on information from Statistics Canada’s 2006 and 2012 income tax data.

In 2012, 42,930 residents of residents aged 18 to 64, or 8 per cent, were classified as the working poor.

That was up from 31,270, or 6.6 per cent, of that age group in 2002.

The region’s working poor are aging, the report said.

Residents 30 to 44 years old were the largest age group among the working poor in York Region in both 2006 and 2012. However, the number of older workers (44 to 64 years old) increased faster and, as a result, made up a growing percentage of all working poor, it said.

This trend was likely driven by York

Region’s overall aging profile and possibly the impact of 2008-09 recession on older workers who lost jobs and found it difficult to find new jobs at similar rates of pay as their old jobs.

Not surprisingly, the majority of the region’s working poor live in the more densely populated southern municipalities.

Markham had 38.6 per cent of the region’s working poor in 2012, compared to Vaughan’s 24.1 per cent and Richmond Hill’s 20.1 per cent.

In the north, 5.6 per cent of the working poor lived in Newmarket, 3.2 per cent lived in Aurora, 3.3 per cent lived in Georgina, 1.4 per cent lived in King, 1.3 per cent lived in East Gwillimbury and 2.5 per cent lived in Whitchurch-Stouffville.

More than 40 per cent of York residents surveyed live with some degree of unstable job prospects, such as working irregular hours, on short term contracts or without benefits, a report from the United Way of Toronto and York released in April said.

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‘All hell broke loose’ Community rallied for woman seeking work From page A1.

because she has young teenagers and is fearful in the wake of the stabbings.

Barry’s Facebook page indicates he attended Seneca College, worked at Newmarket’s TS Tech, a company that manufactures seats for Honda cars, and attended Aurora’s Cardinal Carter Catholic High School.

At least one of his hobbies appears to have been following his favourite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In many pictures, he can be seen wearing a Ben Roethlisberger jersey.

Both boys’ conditions were upgraded to stable on Monday.

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hell broke loose.”

He said seven York police cruisers appeared and then police with “high-powered rifles” and K9 units came sniffing around.

“This is two attempted murders, it’s pretty serious,” he added. “People just don’t see this in Aurora.”

Eckert said he has lived on the street for 12 years and in the neighbourhood for 24 years and said this sort of violence is out of character for the area.

Another neighbour, who refused to give her name, said the events are particularly shocking

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It wasn’t until Hogg took to social media, expressing his disapproval of how his daughter was treated when she applied for employment at a local restaurant that the community rallied and local employers came forward to offer Kerry job opportunities.

“Kerry is just one story,” Hogg said. “When you have a segment of the population who can’t advocate for themselves, they get left behind.”

There is still a stigma surrounding the hiring of people living with disabilities in the business community for a number of reasons, according to Community Living Newmarket-Aurora manager of day supports Christine Ruchlewicz.

One of the largest hurdles for individuals with intellectual dis-

abilities seeking employment is the increasing rate of minimum wage.

“With minimum wage going up, employers don’t want to job carve for someone who can only do one job,” she explained.

“Instead, they want one person who can greet customers one day, work the cash the next and stock shelves the next ,which some of our clients simply cannot do due to their limitations.”

The business sector has come a long way in the last decade when it comes to the supporting of potential employees with physical disabilities, to which she credits education campaigns showing employers how small accommodations can be made in the workplace. However, the same can’t be said about job seekers living with an intellectual disability because it is a little more difficult to support and requires

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Employers from whom she has received feedback have reported her clients do very well staying on task, are devoted and are less likely to leave the company, meaning the employer can avoid the cost of filling and training to fill a vacant position.

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HOUSING SERIES — PART 1

York man hopes he can move out of basement by 30 At 24, Nick DeRyck has saved $12,000 to put toward a future home of his own

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t 24, Nick DeRyck has done everything anyone could expect of him as a young adult.

After graduating from Newmarket’s Huron Heights Secondary School, he completed a two-year police foundations course, choosing Seneca College’s nearby King campus, in part so he could live at home to save on expenses.

While he plans on a career as a police officer, he now works at Cardinal Golf Club in King for his third season, recently wrapped a part-time summer job with a beer company and will once again get a job for the winter, hopefully this time something more career-oriented than the snowplowing jobs he’s had in the past.

While he has a couple of hobbies that cost him money — buying guitars, purchasing car parts for his 1986 Firebird and playing goalie on a hockey team — DeRyck has saved about $12,000 towards buying a home.

But he wonders if he’ll ever have enough money to move out of the basement of his parents’ semi-detached house, for which he pays $400 a month in rent.

While he gets along well with his parents and two siblings, DeRyck is hoping his frugal lifestyle will allow him to buy his own home by the time he turns 30.

“I don’t mind (living at home) at the moment, but I definitely don’t want it to be a lifelong thing,” he said while sitting at the family’s kitchen table.

“It’s kind of discouraging that the prices are getting ridiculously high. Here in Newmarket, I think the lowest house would probably be, if you’re lucky, around $600,000.”

While DeRyck knows past generations had to save and work hard to get their footing in life, he feels today’s sky-high housing market makes it that much more daunting for today’s young people.

“The down-payments are ridiculous amounts of money now. Even to get your foot in the door is extremely hard. It just makes you feel like it’s going take forever,” he said.

He is left wondering how far away he will have to move to afford a home.

DeRyck is far from alone, according to Bradford mortgage broker James McNeill with Centum Mortgage Professionals Corp.

“The opportunities are not there. When

A series on housing prices

I graduated school or even when I was going to university, I could work (at a wellpaying factory job) and earn enough to move out of the house. I moved out of the house at 18,” he said.

“Right now, that is unrealistic because of the cost of living and the opportunity to earn is not there, it’s just not there.”

A report released last month by TheRedPin Brokerage, a Toronto area web-based realty service, shows the dizzying housing prices in the Greater Toronto Area.

To buy a detached home in the GTA, where the average price is $950,000, you need a household income of $165,000.

For a semi-detached home, with an average price of $661,760, your household income needs to be a minimum of $117,860.

The average priced $603,900 townhouse requires a household income of $108,370.

You need a household income of $74,827 to buy a condo, which costs an average of $406,845.

For DeRyck, even staying in Newmarket, one of the less expensive communities in York Region, is doubtful at best.

With the average cost of a home being $761,000, he would need a household income of $134,600 and could expect mortgage payments of $2,725.

By comparison, the average price of buying a home in Aurora is $941,000, requiring a household income of $162,740, while in Markham it is $960,100, making a minimum household income of $161,660 necessary,.

In Richmond Hill, the average price is almost $1.07 million, necessitating a household income of $179,550, while Vaughan’s average price of $921,700 requires a household income of $156,730 and WhitchurchStouffville’s average price of $920,460 requires a household income of $157,680.

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Despite his education, job and saving money, Newmarket’s Nick DeRyck wonders when he will be able to afford to move out of his parents’ home and get a place of his own.

Bradford mortgage broker James McNeill offered a number of tips for young people considering buying a house: • You can buy a house for as little as 5 per cent down, however the non-traditional mortgage must be insured by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp.

• Budget properly.Your monthly housing costs should not be more than 32 per cent of your gross monthly income and your entire debt load should not be more than 40 per cent of your gross monthly income.

• Save money. Sure, the latest tech toy may look good, but keep your eyes on your long-term goal

of home ownership. For example, consider living at home during post-secondary years and even after you graduate.

• Keep debt to a minimum.

• Maintain a good credit rating.

• Consider buying outside the GTA. • Consider employment outside the GTA where there are lower housing costs.

• Lenders will generally want to see you have two years’ employment history before approving you for a mortgage.

• Set aside 1.5 per cent of the cost of your home for closing costs such as legal fees.

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DOWN ON THE FARM — A SERIES

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R.J. (left) and B.J. Thompson stand in front of a field of sweet corn ready to be picked. Thompson Potato Farm has been operating in Mount Albert since 1937.

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t didn’t take long to realize the Thompson Potato Farm in Mount Albert is a family operation.

One step into the warehouse on McCowan Road and it is bustling with activity.

R.J. Thompson is talking to his son, Curtis, who is operating the forklift. R.J.’s wife, B.J., is in the office answering the phone, while R.J’s father, John, is heading off for lunch.

But he couldn’t leave the warehouse without offering a word or two.

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“This is the hottest I can ever remember it,” John said.

The Thompsons have been farming the land on McCowan Road since 1937. They started growing their signature crop in 1943.

John took the farm over from his dad, Don. R.J. took the reins from John, and Curtis and the younger John are being groomed to take over the operation from their dad.

“I liked growing up on the farm,” R.J. said.

“I’m about as busy as I want to be.”

Thompson still considers the farm a small operation, but it hardly feels small. With 40 acres of sweet corn and 250 acres of potatoes, their fields sprawl as far as the eye can

see.

Driving through the fields in his pickup truck, R.J. points out the potato hills that are awaiting harvest. The sandy soil in the area makes it conducive to growing potatoes, he said.

The sweltering hot summer has been difficult on farmers.

“We have been doing a lot of irrigating,” R.J. said.

The farm sells produce year round and is one of the few places to buy sweet corn in the area. There’s no secret to what makes for good corn.

“You have to eat it fresh,” R.J. said.

While you can buy Thompson sweet corn at the farm, they also ship it to various events throughout the summer, such as Taste of the Danforth or Stouffville Ribfest.

With potato harvest just around the corner, it’s about to get really busy with the Thompsons as they fill up their cold storage with spuds for another year.

They sell a lot of their products to restaurants in the GTA, including a pre-peeled line that is very popular. The potatoes come in 10-pound and 50-pound bags.

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EDITORIAL

HST cut on hydro a wholly political move

Bernie O’Neill

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f you happened to hear or read this week’s provincial speech from the throne, you can be forgiven for wondering if Ontario’s Liberal government has come down with a case of amnesia.

Still stinging from the recent byelection loss in Scarborough-Rouge River — a riding that had been a Liberal stronghold since its creation in 1999 — Premier Kathleen Wynne prorogued the provincial legislature last week to give her government a mid-mandate reboot. Monday’s throne speech was meant to set the tone for the next two years and featured a set of new promises including pledges to increase the number of child-care spaces, improve student math scores and eliminate the 8-per-cent provincial share of the 13 per cent HST levied on electric bills for homes, small businesses and farms effective Jan. 1.

The latter move is expected to save the average residential hydro customer about $130 per year, while, at the same time, taking approximately $1 billion out of the government’s coffers on an annual basis.

“Whether in Kenora, Sudbury Belleville, London or Barrie, your government has listened and has heard your concerns,” reads the speech delivered

by Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. “It recognizes that the cost of electricity is now stretching family budgets.”

That’s rich coming from this government.

Warnings from the opposition parties, businesses and Ontario residents alike about the increasingly unaffordable cost of electricity in this province have been ignored by the Liberals since winning power in 2003 as hydro rates went from a flat fee of 4.3 cents per kilowatt hour to as much as 18 cents per kwh should you have the misfortune to use an electrical appliance during on-peak times.

For the Liberals to suddenly say they realize that the cost of hydro has resulted in hardships for Ontarians and that they’re here to help is insulting. It ignores the fact they’ve not only been hearing about the problem for years, but their policies are the predominant reason we’re in this mess to begin with. Either they’ve completely forgotten the last 13 years of rate increases or they don’t comprehend that raising prices in such a dramatic fashion creates added hardship for ratepayers.

It’s difficult to say which is worse.

Equally galling is the fact that their relief is a measure the opposition parties have lobbied for since the GST and the PST were combined into the HST six years ago.

To give credit where it’s due, the government had the right idea when it came to closing the province’s coalfired generators and improving reliability in the system, but it did so in such an overly costly, ham-fisted manner that what should have been a series of laudable accomplishments has been marred by scandal and controversy.

In any case, the province may try and forget what has occurred with the energy file and gloss over it with this HST cut on hydro bills — which will undoubtedly be offset by additional costs somewhere else — but Ontarians’ memories aren’t so short. And with this being the opening gambit for the next general election in this province, nor should they be.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Baby Boomers to blame for health care mess Re: Wynne has destroyed out medical system, letter to the editor by John Fennell, Sept. 8.

Unfortunately, your experience with Southlake is a far too common occurrence.

Southlake is still a second-class centre with limited services, not the first-class centre it pretends to be. That is why it is not a general hospital.

On weekends, it is reduced to a first-aid station. Patients need to go to Toronto for serious care.

Premier Kathleen Wynne is only partially to blame.

The problem reaches back a full 50 years.

Baby Boomers as a group are responsible for today’s mess.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is long obsolete and impotent in managing Ontario doctors.

It needs to be relieved of its powers and responsibilities, replacing it with a body attuned to the care of people, not doctors.

The college controls how many doctors are trained and any punishments they receive.

Shortages are enforced to keep demand for doctors maxed and physicians plush.

Now the doctors want to be unionized employees. Maybe they should join OPSEU or CUPE instead of CPSO. At one time, hospital emergency departments always had additional specialists on-call 24/7 to support those actually “on-site”.

Doctors who refused, gave up any privileges at the hospital — essentially forced to retire.

Surgeons are the largest group of specialists, hence they had the biggest pool from which to draw.

There’s no excuse for not having a surgeon available.

Diagnosing an inflamed and erupting appendix was a fundamental skill to be mastered.

Removal of same included.

There is absolutely no excuse for turning away a sick patient requiring surgery.

When ultrasound wasn’t available, you used palpation and similar “hands-on” skills.

If there wasn’t a surgeon onsite, the on-call list was activated and the ER worked its way down the list until a surgeon respond-

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ed/arrived.

Failure to respond when it was your turn was grounds for prompt suspension, possibly dismissal from active staff privileges.

The chief of surgery was responsible for the department’s performance.

Wynne is only the latest floundering premier. Numerous Conservatives, Liberals and even NDP came before her.

Perhaps if cancelled power plants hadn’t surfaced, wasting millions of dollars, there might be funding for emergency rooms.

Mike O’Reilly

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Wynne not to blame for health care woes Re: Wynne has destroyed out medical system, letter to the editor by John Fennell, Sept. 8.

The shortcomings of our health care system can’t be blamed solely on Premier Kathleen Wynne.

What about the people who voted for a 2 per cent cut to the GST? According to economists, this takes out $14 billion from government coffers per year.

What about cross-border shoppers and passengers using American terminals?

These dealings take jobs and taxes out of the economy.

What about businesses dealing in cash, avoiding paying GST? I think this is where some of the blame should fall.

Re: Wynne has destroyed out medical system, letter to the editor by John Fennell, Sept. 8.

I read with some disbelief (shock) the account of a young lad’s treatment at Southlake’s emergency department. There surely is another side to the story than the one described.

I have been to the emergency department at Southlake a few times and have never seen anything remotely like the situation described.

My latest encounter with the emergency at Southlake started Sept. 20, 2015. I went to the hospital “not feeling well” followed by a trip to the hospital by ambulance “feeling just awful.” This was followed by another trip to emergency with chest pain. This all led to tests and doctors concerning my heart, complete with two stress tests and more doctors visits to find out there was nothing wrong with my heart, but, I had developed cancer. What a shock.

The main drift of the story is that I received immediate treatment a Southlake hospital and the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, which can only be described as 110 per cent. The doctors, nurses, administrators, lab technicians and volunteers were very caring and compassionate throughout my entire treatment process. This also applies to the nurses at the Community Care Access Centre on Leslie Street.

My thanks to them all for their part in arresting/curing my cancer. Let this be a good news story, which I am sure far out ways the few negative stories that arise from time to time.

It has always been my understanding that the ponds at the Glenway Golf Course were going to be left on-site for a greenspace area and for aesthetic reasons.

Imagine my surprise today, when I drove across Davis Drive and saw that the ponds facing Davis had been drained. It was a horrible sight.

Gee and golly, the developers might be able to jam two more houses in this pond area.

I always wonder if the developers run and own Newmarket?

Does the town even check what these developers are doing to the land?

We are so sad about what these developers have done to Glenway, to the town of Sharon and the overall jamming and ugliness of some of the homes.

Is there anything that can be done?

Harold Lorenz

N. Stonehouse

Newmarket

T. R. Copps

Newmarket

Draining of Glenway ponds not part of plan

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hat do you think of today’s house prices?

The answer you might have if you’re a politician, “policy analyst” or parent of 20-somethings is to be outraged simple townhouses are exceeding the $500,000 mark.

“Did you see how much they’re asking for that place? Ridiculous!” you hear a neighbour say, although he or she has a glint in their eye and the calculator is clicking in their head about what their place might fetch one day.

The Toronto Real Estate Board says as of September the average price of a detached home in York now exceeds $1.2 million. Wow! So there’s definitely that sentiment that when someone puts a house up for sale, everyone on the street hopes they get the max, there is a bidding war or the secretive, wealthy person in a foreign land desperate to get their wealth into a safe haven like Canada, will buy the place sight unseen, well over asking price.

Which all sounds dandy, except that you have to think it is all going to end badly some day, when our own kids are forced to move to Wawa to find a home they can afford. (Wawa is a nice place — I lived there for a year — a good place to raise kids, they say — you just have to accept that it is very close to fishing and snowmobile trails and far from the ROM, Roy Thomson Hall, the ACC, etc.)

Or when businesses in the GTA or Vancouver cannot attract workers because those workers can’t afford to live there. Which might drive up wages in the long run, sure. But it might also precipitate an exodus of businesses from large urban centres when, in this digital age, where you work doesn’t matter so much.

Of course, there’s the other phenomenon, felt closer to home: the “kids” who never move away.

Which will have a broader societal impact as our beloved sons and daughters spend their 20s and then 30s, single and living in mom and dad’s basement, playing video games or watching Netflix and forever raiding the snack supply as he or she saves up for the required downpayment that gets bigger every year.

They dream the parents will leave the family home to them, or sell it and “lend” them the huge downpayment dough. But who can sell when everything out there to buy costs so much?

So while it may be great for some — homeowners who have built up a lot of equity and are at an age where they could sell and downsize or sell and move to some town that is much cheaper — it could be crippling for others.

An infusion of wealth into our economy, sure. But ...

A lot of the GTA demand is due to normal growth and lack of supply.

With B.C. clamping down on foreign buying, it will add to demand here.

Where does it end?

Think of it this way — there’s suddenly huge demand for Ontario’s farm products. It’s wonderful at first. Prices shoot up and our grocers and farmers get rich! Great! Until a bunch of us can’t afford food at the new higher prices — and end up at the food bank.

Mind you, the great thing about real estate is that it is a “real” asset. Unlike a field of corn, which you cannot really live in (Field of Dreams excepted) you get to live in a house, walk around in your bare feet in it, let the dog scratch the hardwood floor, occasionally burn the dinner and have the place fill with smoke — because you got distracted when the washing machine overflowed and water seeped into the floor — and someone still wants to give you a million dollars for it! Amazing!

For now, I just try to think of our place as “home sweet home,” where the dog comes running to greet me at the end of the day, and not as an investment I will need to make some high-stakes and life-changing decision about, down the road. I sleep better that way.

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Fall Into Detox Program WHEN: 4 p.m. WHERE: Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: Nicole Ensol, 905-726-2530, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com COST: Free Fall is upon us and it’s a perfect time to complete a gentle detox. Learn the fundamentals of the detoxification process and how to incorporate healthy detox meals with a three-day meal plan developed by our well-being counsellor. This class requires commitment to all four weeks and spaces are limited. Class begins Sept. 15 and runs weekly until Oct. 6. Registration is required. Email Nicole at sby743wnsc@sobeys.com or call 905-726-2530 to reserve your seat.

Aurora Ladies Volleyball League Tryouts WHEN: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Aurora High School, 155 Wellington St. W. CONTACT: Barb Davidge, www. alvl.ca, barbaradavidge@yahoo. com COST: $150 Aurora Ladies Volleyball League tryouts Sept. 20 and 27. A competitive, fun league for women ages 18+.

PCCN-Newmarket Prostate Cancer Meeting WHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Walt Klywak, 905-895-1975, www.newmarketprostatecancer.com, wklywak1@gmail.com COST: Free Dr. John Preiner from Southlake Regional Hospital will discuss the options available if your PSA starts to rise again after your initial treatment for prostate cancer.

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Wanted - Adult Male Singers WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Harmony Hall, Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. CONTACT: Dave McCaffrey, 905-235-5893, onyxbari@gmail.com COST: Free Experience the joy of singing four-part a cappella harmony among friends, while supporting our communities through various events and performances.

Friday, September 16

Hospice King-Aurora 33rd Annual General Meeting WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Hospice King-Aurora, 350 Industrial Pkwy. S CONTACT: Heidi Bonner, 905-727-6815 Ext.22, www.hospicekingaurora.ca, h.bonner@hospicekingaurora.ca COST: Free Hospice King-Aurora cordially invites you to its 33rd annual general meeting. Reception and refreshments start at 2 p.m. Meeting at 2:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 9.

Award-winning Guitarist David Howard in Concert WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Chatters Cafe, 79 Davis Dr. CONTACT: David Howard, 289-338-7434, www. davidhoward.ca, info@davidhoward.ca COST: $20 Shows take place at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 & 17. David’s spectacular concerts are very intense, dramatic and highly emotional - David’s sensual Flamenco guitar style will melt your heart and set your soul on fire!

Take the popular songwriting styles of Jesse Cook and the Gypsy Kings, add some Santana soul and finish off with some amazing guitar playing and you have a rare, true original...music fans meet David Howard.

Saturday, September 17

Aurora Farmers Market & Artisan Fair WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Town Park, 49 Wells Street CONTACT: info@theaurorafarmersmarket.com COST: Free All are welcome to the OUTDOOR Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair which will run every Saturday until October 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It offers a wide selection of produce from local farmers, delicious food by our vendors and beautiful creations by talented artisans. On special event days, there’s music/entertainment and free crafts for children.

Memorial Butterfly Release & Walk to Remember WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon. WHERE: Fairy Lake Park, 500 Water St. CONTACT: Christine, 905-898-6265, bfoyr_program@bellnet.ca COST: $30 per butterfly or 3 for $80 Hundreds of monarch butterflies will be released at this meaningful event, which helps to express sorrow

Wednesday, September 21

Reader Stuart Macdonald sent us this YOUR SHOT of what he suggested could be a minor squabble between a cardinal couple. Send us YOUR SHOT. The theme is nature and wildlife. Email your high-resolution JPEGs to newsroom@yrmg.com. for the loss of loved ones and to celebrate as well as honour their memory. The day includes: inspirational songs & readings, release of butterflies, walk to remember, and an Optimist Club of Aurora barbecue.

Realtor’s Got Talent WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. CONTACT: Lisa Fedele, 905-7647111, www.got-talent.ca, lisa.fedele@century21.ca COST: 21 Realtor’s Got Talent is an annual event where REALTORS with a special talent perform in the local community to raise funds for Easter Seals. Donating to Easter Seals helps children with disabilities do things that they never thought they could do before. Since 1979 Century 21 Canada has supported Easter Seals as their charity of choice.

Sunday, September 18

Come Try Ringette WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Magna Centre, Newmarket, 800 Mulock Dr. CONTACT: Newmarket District Ringette Association (NDRA), registrar@ newmarketringette.ca COST: Free Ringette is a fun, fast sport, primarily for girls, played with a ring and a stick on ice. It’s a great way to make friends, learn new skills and to have fun in the winter. The best part is you can try it for free. There is an equipment lending program if you want to join our league. Looking for younger-age players for the Learn-to-Play team, U8 team and U9/U10 team. You don’t have to know how to skate — we will teach you!

One-year Anniversary WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Timeless Harmony Salon and Spa, 1091 Gorham St. Unit 107 CONTACT: Katie Gilligan, 905-235-4019, relax@ timelessharmonyspa.ca COST: Free Come out and help celebrate one year in business with wine, hors d’oeuvres, mini-treatments and more!

One-stroke Painting Class WHEN: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. (Off Main St) CONTACT: Alka Chopra, 647-2831018, creativeexplosions.webs.

com, achopra13@gmail.com COST: $35 Artists will learn how to apply paint to the brush, how to hold the brush and how to perform the correct strokes for the leaves and flowers. Artists will learn the techniques on paper first and will paint on gift bags once confident with their new skills. Please note: previous experience is not required. The material costs are included in the program fee; however, participants need to bring a pencil, eraser, a paper towel roll and 10 to 12 foam plates.

Monday, September 19

All About Organics - Store Tour WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: Nicole Ensoll, 905-726-2530, sby743wnsc@ sobeys.com COST: Free Did you know Organic Week runs from Sept. 17 to 25? Join well-being counsellor, Nicole, for an informative organic store tour, where you will learn what organic means, where to locate organic products in our store and get answers to all your organic questions and more. Please register.

Modern Square Dancing WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Center, 474 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Reg O’Brien, 905895-1764, rego1@rogers.com COST: Free Learn modern square dancing 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 18 at the free Intro to Modern Square Dancing evenings. Beginner classes continue throughout the fall and winter on Monday nights.

Join in a healthy activity that incorporates the three holistic dimensions: physical, mental and social. No experience is necessary, and no partner is required.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Tuesday, September 20

Family Storytime WHEN: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages 0-5 years. Free drop-in. Join us for fun with stories, rhymes and songs.

Shout Sister York Afternoon Choir WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St. CONTACT: Shannon Godfrey, www. shoutsisterchoir.ca, shannon@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: dues Choir is always welcoming new members! Group meets every Tuesday afternoon. Shout Sister is an all-inclusive women’s choir started by Georgette Fry in Kingston in 2002. Since then it has grown to 24 chapters in Ontario. Come out for a no-obligation practice anytime. Sessions run from Sept. 14 to the end of January and then February until June.

AHS Speaker Series: Jacqueline Stuart WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. CONTACT: Leigha Cooney, 905 727 8991, leigha.cooney@aurorahs. com COST: $7 each, $5 for AHS Members AHS is proud to introduce Aurora’s very own Jacqueline Stuart for this exciting presentation Aurora and the Great War: The Home Front. Jacqueline was the curator for the Aurora Historical Society for many years and remains an active member of the community, and an advocate of preserving Aurora’s history.

Toastmasters The Court of Blarney, Newmarket WHEN: 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. CONTACT: Jim Chapman, 905 918 0282, 5591.toastmastersclubs.org/, j.k.chapman@rogers.com COST: Guests may visit free Toastmasters can help you increase your confidence in leadership and public speaking abilities in a safe club atmosphere. Come as a guest to find out what Toastmasters is all about.

Newmarket Historical Society: Joseph Hill a Founding Pioneer WHEN: 7:30 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT: Robert Buchan, 9058983357, buchan@rogers.com COST: Free Timothy Rogers and Joseph Hill, both Quakers, built the first mill at the crossing of the Holland River (at what is now Fairy Lake) and began to grind flour in December of 1801. Author Allan McGillivray will be the speaker.

Thursday, September 22

Family Storytime WHEN: 10:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages 0 - 5. Free drop-in.Join us for fun with stories, rhymes and songs.

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Love and marriage fill rooms at the Aurora Cultural Centre

Carlo Vinco.

“I wanted to see if we could answer what love looks like, how religion influences love and marriage and what impact consumerism has on love and marriage,” she said.

The exhibit is displayed throughout the centre and along with aesthetically pleasing, thought-provoking and emotion-provoking pieces come a story with every work of art.

Also, those who attend the exhibit are invited to participate by viewing themselves in a mirror and penning a love letter to themselves.

The letters can either be taken home or dropped in a clear box to help the love grow within the exhibit.

The exhibit runs until Nov. 12.

By Teresa Latchford

Stephanie Nicolo, a curator at the cultural centre, has put together a multimedia exhibit, exploring various facets of love.

tlatchford@yrmg.com

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Love and marriage is debuting at the Aurora Cultural Centre.

Spurred by her own wedding coming up in one month, program gallery and volunteer services co-ordinator Stephanie Nicolo felt a conversation needed to be had in the community surrounding love and marriage.

She couldn’t think of a better venue than the centre to have that conversation.

“We haven’t had a discussion publicly before,” she said, surrounded by the pieces created by nine artists she selected for the exhibit.

Agape Me: A Contemporary Lens on Love and Marriage uses a number of mediums including photography, paint, sculpture, installation, collage and interactive to explore three questions she devised with her fiancé,

For more information, visit auroraculturalcentre.ca.

Aurora councillor dismisses culture exclusion at multicultural festival

By Teresa Latchford

tlatchford@yrmg.com

An elected official claims there is no merit to the accusation of specific cultures being excluded from Aurora’s first Multicultural Festival.

Councillor Harold Kim envisioned an inclusive festival that would bring the community together to celebrate diversity. However, recent comments from local residents posted on social media are pointing fingers and accusing the town of leaving out a number of cultures that are well represented in Aurora, including Italian, Caribbean and Hispanic cultural elements.

“I was so excited to see that Aurora was celebrating its first multicultural festival this year. Was looking forward to ethnic foods,

international entertainment and cultural vendors,” Anna Regina said in a Facebook post, adding that she noticed the lack of at least three cultures. “Aurora is becoming quite diverse and all cultures need to be included. I am a proud Canadian-Italian and my husband is Hispanic. We are looking to get more engaged in our community but truly feel segregated at this point.”

In a later post she states she is truly offended and would have enjoyed a nice cappuccino and eating some oxtail while listening to merengue music.

Her thoughts, and others who feel similar, continue to garner comments on Facebook.

Kim explained the information and call to cultural community groups to participate was posted on the town’s notice board and

online. The 15 different cultural groups and additional community organizations who responded to the call will be participating.

“This event is close to my heart and it is extremely disappointing that someone would view this event in a way that is so contradictory to the spirit in which it was intended,” Kim added. “The festival is meant to be about coming together, as families and as a community, to share music, dance, food and games while learning about other cultures.”

As for the Italian community being repre-

sented, it will be, Kim said. It was always the town’s plan to include Italy’s national game, soccer, as part of the festival.

A survey was circulated during the event to collect input on how the festival could be improved next year. The festival will expand in the following years and the town will encourage anyone interested in participating in the next event to reach out.

There is also a plan to strike an organizing committee next year consisting of members of the public.

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The Town of Aurora invites residents and visitors to attend our upcoming meeting regarding the Cultural Precinct (Town Park/Library Square area).

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way (Council Chambers, 1st floor)

Concept plans will be on display and Town Planning staff will give a brief presentation and answer questions.

This is a great opportunity for residents to express what improvements or changes they would like to see in the area.

Your input is essential in ensuring that together we build a strong, central hub for our community to celebrate the creativity and culture of Aurora.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, please visit aurora.ca/culturalprecinct and fill out our online Cultural Precinct survey to provide your feedback.

For more information, please contact Access Aurora at 905-727-1375.

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Festivals, fairs offer plenty of ways to have fun this fall

BY BREA BARTHOLET

bbartholet@yrmg.com

As September greets us all with cooler weather, coloured leaves and pumpkin spiced lattes, it also marks a special time in York Region – the beginning of fall festival and fair season.

You and your family certainly won’t want to miss out on all of the fun and friendly events happening throughout our region this fall, as they come back bigger and better than ever.

Here’s a list of what’s coming up near you in September and October:

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Holland Marsh Soupfest is one of many fun festivals taking place around the region throughout September and October.

APPLEFEST – SEPT. 24 & 25 Markham Museum will celebrate its 32nd annual Applefest, inviting visitors to join the salute to the wonderful apple and enjoy a walk through the heritage apple orchard. Activities will be ongoing each day and will include apple schnitzing, geocaching and crafts. Family friendly attractions like the little train, mini golf and apple inspired foods will return.

Cider samples and tours of the mill will also be available for guests. Tickets are $4 per person. To learn more, visit www. markham.ca.

COLOURS OF FALL CONCERT – OCT. 6 Come out and celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend by joining the Town of Aurora for one last outdoor concert from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Town Park. People of all ages are welcome to enjoy live entertainment, pumpkin carving and roasted corn on the cob, all while admiring the fall colours. For more information, call the special events line at 905-726-4762.

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HOLLAND MARSH SOUPFEST – OCT. 1 Keep warm and cosy from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a few bowls of soup at the annual Holland Marsh Soupfest at Ansnorveldt Park. This popular event brings soup makers from York Region and Simcoe County together for one giant soup extravaganza. Enjoy delicious ingredients right from local farms with the entire family. Tickets bought at the door are $15 per adult, $10 per senior and student and $5 for children. For more information, check out www.hollandmarshsoupfest.ca.

MAGNA HOEDOWN – SEPT. 16 & 17 Get your cowboy boots ready for some stomping! The Hoedown in Aurora is a well-loved tradition and York Region’s largest annual fundraiser. Having raised more than $9 million for local charities, non-profits and community groups, the Hoedown offers two nights of country-themed fun and entertainment for all ages. Fifteen York Region charities and community groups have been selected as recipients of the Hoedown proceeds. Get your tickets while they’re still available by visiting www.hoedown.ca.

WOODBRIDGE FAIR – OCT. 8, 9 & 10 Have fun with your loved ones on the Thanksgiving weekend at the Woodbridge Fairgrounds. The 169th annual Woodbridge Fair features the 32nd annual cow milking contest, FMX Extreme motorcycle show, live entertainment and so much more. Tickets are $8 per adult, $2 for youth aged six to 12, and free for children five and under. For more information, visit www.woodbridgefair.com

5 things that can be recycled in York

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

tlatchford@yrmg.com

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE A portion of Glass Drive between Child Drive and Tannery Creek will continue to be closed from midSeptember 2016 until approximately mid-October 2016 for the Tannery Creek Channel Rehabilitation Project. The road will be open to residents located within the closure limits at all times during construction and it will be re-opened to traffic every evening.

ROAD CLOSURE:

Glass Drive between Child Drive and Tannery Creek

DETOUR:

Please follow the posted detour signage. Access will remain open to local traffic.

CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Dan Vink, Administrator, Construction Projects, Town of Aurora at 905-727-3123 ext. 4380.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

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Every week, York Region residents make sure their recycling hits the curb, but there are some things that just don’t fit the bill when it comes to the blue box program.

There are plenty of items that can still be recycled at one of York Region’s drop-off locations.

For a list of locations, search “waste depots” at york.ca.

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Cooking oils: Liquid cooking oil such as vegetable, canola, sunflower and olive poured down the drain result in costly sewage pipe repairs every year, according to York Region. These used oils can be recycled into biodiesel if taken to a local drop-off depot in a tightly sealed container.

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Electronics: While some parts of electronics can’t be recycled, others are valuable resources that can be reused. Examples of accepted electronic items include cellphones, telephones, laptops, modems, keyboards, monitors, printers, TVs, cameras and stereo equipment.

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Scrap metal and appliances: Metal can be melted down and reused, while parts of appliances can be refurbished for use. Barbecues, bicycles, dishwashers, dryers, humidifiers, lawnmowers, metal bathtubs, power tools, swing sets, microwave ovens, refrigerated appliances, stoves and washing machines can all be dropped off at depots.

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Styrofoam packaging: Large, clean foam packaging used to pack large electronics can be dropped off at select York Region depots. It is then transferred to a company that turns it into foam insulation for the construction industry.

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Tires: Passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim as well as tractor tires can be dropped off. The rubber from the tires can be broken down and used to make landscape tiles, mulch, playground surfacing, roofing shakes, athletic flooring in gyms, carpet pads and rubber bricks or paving.

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The Aurora Banner, Thursday, September 15, 2016

OPINION

How much growth is too much for Aurora?

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ay hello to fall and goodbye to summer!

Students and teachers are back at school. I’d like to wish students good luck on their new school year. I hope that you enjoy connecting with friends, expanding possibilities and working towards becoming the next generation of leaders in our community.

Aurora is bustling with growth opportunities.

With development happening in several areas in Aurora such as the 2C lands in the northeastern part of town, in the 2B Eric T. Smith Way lands and many residential developments across town – growth is evident.

As a 39-year resident of Auro-

ra, I’ve witnessed many stages of growth in Aurora. Our first house in Aurora backed onto a farmer’s field that was re-developed two years after we moved in. This is one of the reasons why I am sensitive to issues around development.

With the advent of growth comes noise pollution, parking constraints, increase in traffic and activity. On the positive side of the equation, growth brings with it diversity, new beginnings, new faces and camaraderie.

Aurora is a popular locale for new residents and growing families. There are still many growth opportunities to come over the next 15 years. What do you think about growth in Aurora? I would like to hear from you. Please email me at

Geoff Dawe Aurora Mayor mayor@aurora.ca.

I’m also pleased to announce that Aurora council approved a pilot project with Bell Canada to receive new small cell technology for improved broadband connec-

tivity. Aurora is the first municipality in York Region to participate in this innovative program.

The program places small cell antenna systems or micro cells in select areas to improve data coverage and eliminate the need for new traditional cellular towers. The cells operate with lower transmit power than traditional cell sites and provides lower radiofrequency exposure.

As an active member of York Region’s broadband task force, I am looking forward to the town providing improved connectivity and cellular service levels for residents.

It’s time to put your budget thinking caps on! Put yourself in the driver’s seat and help shape

Aurora’s 2017 budget. Fill out the town’s citizen budget online survey and be entered to win $250 towards your municipal tax account or equivalent. The survey is open until Oct. 31. For details, please visit www.aurora.ca/budget.

Thank you to all the participants, entertainment, vendors, volunteers and staff for participating in Aurora’s Ribfest. All the bands and live performances were excellent! I am so pleased to see our community come together to enjoy such a fun and exciting event.

Stay connected with us for updates via the town’s social media feeds, website, notice board or the Aurora Matters newsletter. For more information on Aurora, please visit www.aurora.ca.

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Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centre offers safe environment for creative expression

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or Michelle Scott, music has been a guiding light in her life.

The arts program co-ordinator at Riverwalk Eating Disorders and Wellness Centre struggled with common issues such as identity in her pre-teen years. Coping with the pressure to fit in, wear the right clothing and look a certain way wasn’t easy for Scott and she found herself traveling down a path to negative behaviour.

That was until she discovered the power of music.

“I listened to raw artists who had a captivating way of connecting with people in a dark emotional level,” she said. “When you talk (about your emotions), people look at you sideways, but music is a socially sanctioned way of expressing a complex self.”

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Playing guitar and songwriting gave her a positive outlet in which to explore, examine and voice her emotions.

Now she wants to give that same outlet to others by performing in the upcoming Songs for Recovery concert in support of the wellness centre’s arts programs.

The programs are free for people to join and are a great way to try something new in a safe environment. It also has a social aspect separate from the focus of an eating disorder, addiction or mental health issue, she added.

The concert, at the Aurora Cultural Centre on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m., is open to the public, with suggested ticket prices of $10 and $5 for students and seniors, however, those who can only give what they are able are also welcome.

More information about the event, tickets or how to donate can be found at edoyr.com.

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Michelle Scott, Riverwalk Wellness Centre arts program co-ordinator, will be performing during the concert to help raise funds for the arts programs so others can share the positive experience with music she has had.

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New trial in case of undercover York cop who ran over woman

BY JEREMY GRIMALDI

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new trial is underway for the on-duty York police officer charged with dangerous driving after he hit and killed an 18-yearold woman who was jaywalking across the road.

Woodbridge’s Det. Const. Remo Romano was in University Avenue court today as his trial kicked-off after a mistrial was declared in his first trial in May. The 44-year-old had been working as a part of the York Regional Police’s hold-up squad in 2014 when he and his unit were conducting surveillance on a “crew” suspected of commercial break-ins at York Region businesses, including Shoppers Drug Mart.

However after getting bogged down during the chase of a suspect vehicle, he sped up, driving at 115

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km/h — almost double the posted 60 km/h speed limit.

While speeding down St. Clair Avenue East, his F-150 struck Carla Abogado, a young woman who was listening to music as she crossed the street midintersection.

The Crown says Det. Const. Romano was driving dangerously, suggesting this chase was not of specific importance, implying this type of speed should be reserved for incidents where people’s lives are at risk.

However the defence argued back that because Det. Const. Romano was acting in the “execution of his duties” enshrined in the Highway Traffic Act, he is not responsible for her death.

The trial kicked off on Monday and is expected to last at least a week.

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New LSRCA rules came into effect Sept. 1 that require developers to include design elements such as permeable pavement and rock gardens to filter stormwater.4

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LSRCA tightens rules to limit water contaminants

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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Strict rules for developers and municipalities will help control what ends up in the Lake Simcoe watershed.

Enabled by the Lake Simcoe Protection Act and prompted by the ongoing impacts of stormwater runoff on local water courses over the years, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has tightened the rules surrounding the management of stormwater in new developments and redevelopments effective Sept. 1.

“When water falls on a newly developed site that has concrete and impermeable surfaces, the runoff picks up gas, oil, sediment and other contaminants which need to be removed before it hits the water course,” LSRCA manager and engineer Tom Hogenbirk said. “These new rules will help treat that water at the source rather than send it down a pipe to be treated.”

While low-impact development is becoming more common, the conservation authority still felt the need to beef up the requirements for applications for new or renewed developments are submitted for consideration, he continued.

The new requirements include the use of different tools that will help filter stormwater before it hits streams, canals or the lake. These

include permeable pavement that allows rain to seep through into the ground, bioswale filter systems that absorb phosphates and infiltration gardens that are used under downspouts on houses to help rainwater soak into the ground instead of running down the lawn, just to name a few.

The idea is to mimic how nature filters water through the ground before it hits the watercourse, Hogenbirk added.

“Our partner municipalities will now be leading the way in reducing the environmental impact of development in our communities,” LSRCA chair and Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe said. “The greatest impact will be on the health of our streams and the lake.”

Residents will benefit from a higher degree of safety from flooding, he added. Infrastructure will also be protected from catastrophic damage and the cost to maintain stormwater assets will be significantly reduced.

The guidelines were developed with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change requirements and Lake Simcoe Protection Plan in mind. LSRCA researched best-inscience stormwater management practices and convened a working group to develop the new rules including consultation with area municipalities, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, academic experts, engineering consultants, neighbouring conservation authorities and U.S. experts.

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SCHEDULE “A” TEMPORARY EASEMENT A temporary easement or rights in the nature of a temporary easement, expiring on December 31, 2021, in, under, over, along and upon the following lands for municipal purposes including, but not limited to, entering on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and other material for construction purposes, which may include (1) relocation of existing services and utilities, (2) work that supports the construction of municipal infrastructure within the Region’s permanent takings, (3) staging and storage of materials and equipment, (4) geotech testing, borehole testing, and other investigative works, (5) removal, relocation and/or installation of signage, (6) hard and soft landscaping, paving, grading and reshaping the lands to the limit of the reconstruction of the lands herein described, (7) the installation and removal of temporary (i) pedestrian access and walkways, (ii) parking measures including re-striping of aisles, lanes, and parking stalls, (iii) shoring and formwork, (iv) drainage and erosion/sediment control measures, (v) fencing, and (vi) handrails, and (8) works ancillary to any of the foregoing and necessary to the works to be performed in association with the York Durham Sewage System Improvements: 1. Lands in the Town of Newmarket in The Regional Municipality of York, being composed of those lands designated as Parts on Plans deposited in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of York Region more particularly described as follows: Part of

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“We’ve got three days (of practice) to work on things,” said Poliakov, on the Tigers game tonight (Thursday) against the Newmarket Hurricanes. “So we’ll talk about Newmarket day of.”

Record: 0-1-1.

Hurricanes look to rebound from opener blowout Last Week: Friday – Lost 11-2 at Trenton Golden Hawks.

Coming Up: Tonight vs. Aurora Tigers, Ray Twinney Complex, 7:30 p.m. … Friday at Milton Icehawks … Sunday at Whitby Fury.

Game Notes: Second-period power play goals by returning forwards Marco Bozzo and Alex Ierullo accounted for the Hurricanes’ scoring against the defending league champion Golden Hawks. Trenton outshot Newmarket 50-29 and chased starting netminder Aidan Doak with six goals on 24 shots in the 27th minute.

The Skinny: Forward ToddWinder has been named captain, with defenceman Christian Dedonato and forwards Owen Ramsay and Marco Bozzo assigned to alternate captain duties … Rookie defenceman Quinn Yule (2000 birthdate) was expected to rejoin the team for practice this week after attending the Ontario Hockey League Ottawa 67s camp.

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Newmarket opened the week with 18 players in camp, including 10 forwards and six defencemen …

The Hurricanes had not even practised at their home rink at the Ray Twinney Complex as of yesterday (Wednesday). Workouts have been held crosstown at the Magna Centre and the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto, said head coach Tom Longland.

In fact, Sunday night was the first time the team had been able to store its gear overnight in the dressing room as the team used the adjoining rink this week for practice.

“It’s been a little tough to get comfortable,” the rookie head coach said. “The room hasn’t meshed because we haven’t been in it yet.”

Word Play: “Obviously Friday was a good learning experience, especially being young and going into a hostile audience and raising banners before the game,” said head coach Tom Longland. “It was good to see what an established franchise looks like even a year after they won it all.”

“I think we’ll be excited to get playing again,” said Longland, looking ahead to tonight’s home opener against the Aurora Tigers. “We probably wished we had a Saturday game.”

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Saffara Whiteley-Hoffelner’s play on the rugby pitch as a member of the McMaster University Marauders women’s team last week did not go unnoticed.

The Richmond Hill resident and fourthyear sociology major was named the Ontario University Athletics’ Female Athlete of the Week.

The Aurora High School graduate, who toils as a centre, was the Marauders’ leading try scorer in an 81-0 victory over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, scoring four tries for 20 points.

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Game Notes: Brayden Stortz torched the Tigers for two goals for the second straight game Sunday at Wellington Dukes breezed to a 6-1 victory in Aurora’s home opener.

He also scored the game-winner in the third minute of overtime in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

In Aurora, Mel Melconian scored his third goal in two games to account for the Tigers offence.

At Wellington, the Mississauga Rebels midget graduate scored twice in 17-second span of the third period to give Aurora a short-lived 3-2 lead.

The Skinny: Forward Austin Kozluk was named team captain.

The former Cobourg Cougar was acquired in the off-season in a trade for last season’s leading scorer, Drake Board. Alternates will be defencemen James Thomson, one of two holdovers from last season, and Robert Orlando and York Simcoe Express graduate Jacob Kostopoulos.

Word Play: “The common theme in both games was a lack of backchecking and poor decisions in the defensive zone,” said Tigers rookie head coach Nikita Poliakov.

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Aurora Barbarians’ ball carrier and captain Jesse Hayman is surrounded by Markham Irish opponents during Saturday’s Marshall Premiership match at Fletcher’s Fields. The Barbs won, 36-22.

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The narrow fairway at Pheasant Run’s Midlands No. 8 demands an accurate drive for a chanced at par.

Pheasant Run demands thinking way around course Pheasant Run Golf Club Southern Uplands/Midlands

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HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Kent Maxwell STATUS: Public SIGNATURE HOLE: Southern Uplands No. 6.

Sooner or later, water is coming into play on this par-4, 340-yard test rated toughest on the nine-hole stretch.

Overcome the urge to hit big off the tee and leave the driver in the bag.

An accurate drive into a generous fairway takes out the left-side pond - once. Ultimate positioning is the 150yard stake for a chance to split the aforementioned pond from another angle and its sibling to the right side.

Greenside bunkers hide the landing to a large, flat green.

“You can get around one, but not both ponds,” points out Kent Maxwell, now in his fourth year as director of golf.

Honourable mention: Midlands, No. 8.

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yard, par-4 downhill hole ranks among the best.

From an elevated tee, cosy up to the 150-yard stake on a sloping fairway for a shot into a bean-shaped green guarded by a false front and two bunkers.

TROUBLE AWAITS: Southern Uplands No. 1.

Be prepared to be on the straight and narrow on this 350-yard, par-4 greeting hole.

Sticking a drive on the turtle-back fairway is a critical factor in chasing par. It’s all about positioning to attack a green that’s protected to the left by a bunker and sees the cart path come into play on the front right side.

CURSE OF THE COURSE: Narrow fairways coupled with

uneven lies can make for a long day.

A little course knowledge goes a long way in knowing where the bumps and lumps are waiting to disrupt your game.

Blind shot spoiler: The pond on the right side of Southern Uplands’ 18th fairway juts out more than you might think.

GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Three distinctly different nine-hole layouts offer plenty of variety for all levels of players.

Additionally, as one of the most scenic and heavily treed courses anywhere, you’d swear fall golf was created for Pheasant Run. “You can never get tired of nature,” Maxwell said.

CLUB-TOSSING TIME: Midlands No. 9.

Playing for bogey at this par-5 beast is not a bad surrender to preserve your final score. It’s not difficult to turn a good round sour on the 503-yard No. 1 handicap on Midlands.

A lengthy pond on the left side accompanies the fairway before it doglegs left toward a 60-foot ascension to an elevated tee overlooking the fairway.

Ponder putting the driver aside and approach this as a four-shot hole to the green.

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“Many people don’t say what they shot (overall), but relate to what they scored on that hole,” said Maxwell.

“Many rounds go from brilliant to disaster in a hurry.”

PANEL’S PICK: It’s a left dogleg off the tee at Midlands No. 6. However, the 451-yard par-5 is deceptive.

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Ice shooting to recover from nightmare season

By John Cudmore

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The 2015-16 season was one giant horror show for the Georgina Ice. It follows, then, that there is only one possible direction to follow. Up. It is no easy feat to play an entire junior schedule and not win at least one game. Yet the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League franchise managed exactly that last season, collecting just two ties from 36 games.

There were circumstances that led to the Ice woes. Just one night before the start of the regular season, six players were summoned to play at higher junior levels, leaving the Ice severely handicapped.

From any angle, the philosophy that drives junior hockey is to advance players to the next level. Sometimes, however, the timing stinks.

“It was the night before we were to open the season in Lakefield and we never recovered,” recalls general manager and head coach Steve Sedore. “We were in a lot of games but just never quite got over the hump.”

Nine players who endured the misery are back for another season. Sedore is hoping

the adversity from a year ago is a building block this season.

“The only positive thing about last year is that the kids never quit,” said Sedore, a veteran of coaching at the Junior A and C levels.

“They just said, ‘We’re going to stick this out,’ and they did. That season was a first for me.

“Six kids knew they were playing first-line minutes because other guys weren’t there and six guys knew they were playing junior because of the situation. But it was never an issue that they would show up every night.”

Sedore is anchoring his hopes to the returning players and the return of freshly minted captain Justin Wain, one of the lastminute losses who played Junior B last season. He led the Ice in scoring two seasons ago.

It is at least hope for a brighter future.

“We’ll be young,” said Sedore, whose team skated to two ties and a loss at the Alliston Hornets’ pre-season tournament last weekend. “But having nine guys who went through last year and stuck it out and are now a year old and having Justin back should make a difference and help us.”

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Coaching shortage sends Raiders football to sidelines

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The football program at Newmarket High School has been sacked.

A last-ditch plea over the weekend failed to attract qualified coaches in a bid to salvage the program, Raiders head coach Andrew Edge confirmed Monday afternoon.

Edge attended Friday’s YRAA fall sports declaration meeting, but was unable to commit to fielding a team, citing a shortage of coaches, including an offensive co-ordinator.

“It’s a sad day for football at Newmarket High School that we weren’t able to pull something together. We’re down,” Edge said after addressing his players Monday afternoon to confirm the inevitable. “I just wanted to make a final statement and let them know we did what we could with the coaching situation.”

The loss of the football program at Newmarket, where the sport has a history stretching to nearly seven decades, is the latest in a string of high school programs folding in York Region high schools.

Since last season, when nine teams participated at the senior/varsity level, struggling programs at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School in Aurora and St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Maple also ceased football operations.

Although private school St. Thomas of Villanova College in King City has joined the league for the 2016 season, the overall reduction of teams from nine in 2015 to seven for the upcoming season is troubling.

Only a few years ago, the league operated with 11 schools at the senior and varsity level. Since then, Richmond Hill High School and Woodbridge College folded their programs.

The situation at the junior level is even bleaker as just two schools – Huron Heights and Bill Crothers have declared intentions to field teams. King City’s Jeff Masterson confirmed Tuesday his school will operate only a varsity team due to a coaching shortage.

“The writing is on the wall that we’re going toward a varsity setup,” said Masterson, also the league convenor. “You can do it by YRAA rules, but how do you justify a three-team league?”

Edge sought coaching help for months with no takers. He plans to continue the scouting mission with hopes to reviving the program in 2017.

“We will re-evaluate our situation in the spring,” he said. “Hopefully, by then, we’ll find an offensive co-ordinator and others willing to get trained and see what we can do.”

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Hot minor hockey rivalry misses out on Rogers telecast Annual home-and-home challenge between Newmarket and Aurora scheduled for week following Hometown Hockey event

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t’s a wonderful thing that Rogers Hometown Hockey will show up and spend the weekend for its two-day festival and celebration of hockey in Newmarket leading into its Sunday night broadcast on Oct. 16.

The Sportsnet folks will poke around and tell tales of hockey in Newmarket, including presumably the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association, with native son Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers playing the Buffalo Sabres as the backdrop in Sunday’s telecast.

It’s a shame the timing is one week off for the 11th instalment of the Yonge Street weekend showdown between the minor hockey organizations in Newmarket and next-door neighbour Aurora.

The Yonge Street rivalry has for a decade been a very cool and unique home-and-home weekend challenge between minor hockey rep teams — the Newmarket Redmen and Aurora Tigers — that, surprisingly, is not duplicated in minor hockey circles. It helps that the next-door neighbours have corresponding teams in most age groups and equivalent classifications.

Sadly, the neighbourly challenge is slated for Oct. 21 to 23. Hometown Hockey made its Newmarket announcement long after season schedules had been determined.

On the plus side, perhaps the series will get a promotional plug a week ahead of puck drop.

The series is currently tied at five wins apiece.

‘It’s a shame the timing is one week off for the 11th instalment of the Yonge Street weekend showdown between the minor hockey organizations in Newmarket and next-door neighbour Aurora.’

Speaking of the Yonge Street showdown, to which house league teams are to be added into the mix, it is rather unfortunate the Junior A Tigers and Hurricanes did not follow through on their debut to the format last season and make it part of their Ontario Junior Hockey League schedules this season.

It took a decade for the juniors to recognize the significance of linking with their respective minor hockey programs, then they disappear?

Sigh.

Swing and miss One might think the York Simcoe Baseball Association peewee all-star tournament a terrific opportunity

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark for Baseball Ontario’s 18 affiliates to show a little love toward their best 12-year-old players and expose them to similar competition from around the province.

You might.

Apparently, Baseball Ontario thinks not since it has no role in the tournament.

Shockingly, just five – five!!! – affiliates, including host YSBA, are sending teams to the event to be held Saturday and Sunday at Armstrong Park. Even one of those did not confirm its presence until just a few days ago.

This should be a marquee event occasion for the young all stars deemed tops in their affiliate organizations. It should be wellpromoted and branded as a mark of excellence.

Instead, and surprisingly, the

long-running tournament and its siblings for other age groups, operates in anonymity, not even sanctioned by Baseball Ontario. Which begs the question: why wouldn’t the governing body of baseball, which can always use positive situations to strengthen its program, jump in and be part of the project?

It’s a great showcase opportunity that could add sparkle to its game.

It remains to be seen how the season unfolds, of course, but followers of the Stouffville Spirit will tell you how much a slow start in September can hurt your playoff chances in February.

For more on the Tigers and Hurricanes, see Jr. A Notebook.

Last down and long How many times has the demise of high school football in York Region been forecast over the years?

The sacking of football at Newmarket High School this week and the loss of programs at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School in Aurora and Maple’s St. Joan of Arc Thunder since last season is terrible news.

More alarming news comes from the junior ranks where only Huron Heights Secondary School and Bill Crothers Secondary School remain standing. Clearly, a league cannot operate with two members beating on one another week-in and week-out, so those schools will need to figure out an alternative schedule.

The junior level for football, more than any other sport, is viewed as the crucial element to high school programs because it permits ninth and 10th graders an opportunity to play and learn.

That opportunity it is fading fast.

Tigers, Hurricanes clash Chances are followers of either the Aurora Tigers or Newmarket Hurricanes will be celebrating two points by late tonight. There is a possibility of a tie, mind you.

Both Ontario Junior Hockey League teams are coming off forgettable performance — the Hurricanes an 11-2 drubbing at the hands of the defending champion Trenton Golden Hawks in their season opener; the Tigers left red-faced in a 6-1 loss to the Wellington Dukes in their home opener Sunday.

There are some observers who consider the rivals to be train wrecks waiting to happen this season. Those dire predictions may be entirely accurate six months down the road. Or not. One thing is for certain even in the pay-toplay world in which Junior A hockey now exists, that patience is no friend when playoff berths must be earned.

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HUGE YARD/ GARAGE SALE Sat., Sept. 17th ~ 8 am - 3 pm 287 Banbrooke Crescent

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Garage Sale Sat. & Sun., Sept. 17th & 18th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

107 John Bowser Crescent

Market Days at Windy Hill Barn Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

20494 Leslie Street An eclectic mix of Downtown Moose glassware, up-cycled furniture and vintage items.

Sharon off Leslie

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Aurora

Yard/ Porch Sale Sat. Sept 17th 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

22 Marksbury Court

Newmakert

Fri Sep 16 ~ 12 pm - 5 pm Sat Sep 17 ~ 8 am - 2 pm Sun Sept 18 ~ 10 am - 2 pm Rain or Shine Furniture, kitchenware, tools, & thousands of other items.

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Cottages for Sale $89,900.

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HUTCH, 2 piece, excellent condition, dimensions 89" L X 48" W X 14"D. $900. /OBO. Pick up in Newmarket. Jill 647-539-1717

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Newmarket

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Southlake Residential Care Village Saturday, September 17th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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CONTENTS/ GARAGE SALE Sat., Sept 17th 8 am - 12 pm 314 Dorchester St.

Handy Man's Delight & Multi-Family Garage Sale

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF MARK ANTHONY McKINNON, DECEASED All claims against the Estate of Mark Anthony McKinnon, late of the Town of Newmarket, deceased, who died on or about the 24th day of December, 2015, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative of the Estate on or before the 21st day of October, 2016. Thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the Estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Markham, this 7th day of September, 2016.

Michael Theodore McKinnon and Kenneth James McKinnon, Executors [By their solicitors, CATTANACH HINDSON SUTTON VanVELDHUIZEN LLP 52 Main Street Markham, North Markham, Ontario L3P 1X5]

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ROBINSON, Leslie 'Les' W W I I Ve t e r a n a n d r e t i r e d C h i e f Caretaker with the Toronto Board of Education for 33 years. Passed away, surrounded by his family at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, o n F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 9 , 2 0 1 6 a t t h e a g e o f 9 0 y e a r s . L e s , b e l ove d husband of the late Lenora 'Norrie' (nee Marshall, 1995). Loving father of Jack (Jane) and Jim (Elizabeth), of Keswick, Ontario. Cherished Grandpa of Stephanie, Shannon ( J u s t i n R o w e ) , A d a m ( Tr i n a ) a n d Neil. Predeceased by his brothers Bill and Jack and by his sisters Mary Moyer and Carol Thompson. He will b e g r e a t l y m i s s e d b y m a ny n i e c e s , nephews, relatives and friends.

Vi s i t a t i o n w a s h e l d a t t h e M . W. BECKER FUNERAL HOME, 490 The Queensway South, Keswick, Ontario o n M o n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 f r o m 6 - 8 p . m . a n d Tu e s d a y, September 13, 2016 from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment, Queensville Cemetery. In memory of Les, donations to the ProstateCancer.ca charity would be appreciated.

Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

COOK, Norman Clarence Peacefully, on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, in his 101st year.

Predeceased by his wife, Norma (2002). Beloved Father of Beth S m i t h ( Pa u l ) o f A u r o r a , J i m C o o k ( Ly n ) o f To r o n t o a n d M a r y C o o k H y s l o p ( J o h n ) o f C a r l i s l e . L ov i n g grandfather to Kimberley Smith, Lisa Smith, Garrett Cook (Kathleen), Ellen Hyslop and Leah Hyslop.

Visitation will be held at Thompson Funeral Home (530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora) at 12 noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

A Legion Service will take place at 1 : 0 0 p . m . f o l l ow e d b y a M e m o r i a l Service at 1:15 p.m. Special thanks to the staff of the Sunnybrook Ve t e r a n s C e n t r e f o r t h e wo n d e r f u l care they provided to Norm and all the other veterans of our Armed Forces. In lieu of flowers, donations t o S u n n y b r o o k Ve t e r a n s " G r a n t a Wish" Program or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

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BYERS, Richard The much-loved Richard finished his j o u r n ey o f 8 2 y e a r s o n A u g u s t 1 9 , 2016 at 10:15 p.m. at Shuswap Lake General Hospital with wife and best friend Barbara at his side. Richard wa s b o r n M a y 8 , 1 9 3 4 t o R oy a n d Marguerite Byers in Vancouver, BC. He was predeceased by son Glen a n d i s s u r v ive d b y h i s l ov i n g w i f e Barbara, step-daughter Leslie (Bryce) Johnson, daughter-in-law Sylvia; daughter Sandi (Tony) Bennett and s o n Ti m . H e wa s g r a n d fa t h e r t o Christina, Nicole, Chad, Neal and Shaylen, and proud Poppa to Dayna.

Richard was an avid fisherman, wo o d wo r ke r a n d h u n t e r. H e s e r ve d in the RCN from February 8, 1955 February 7, 1960. After his honourable discharge he worked for a sash and door factory and then for R iv Q u i p / P u r ve s R i t c h i e / Te r r a Te c h for 35 years before his retirement in 1993. Richard, Barbara and Leslie relocated to Newmarket, Ontario in 1995 where he made life-long friends.

Richard and Barbara returned to BC upon her retirement to Salmon Arm in July 2015. Richard was a member of the IUOE Local 115, ANAF Unit 26, RCL Branches 16, 426, 62 and a Life Member of the Newmarket Veterans Association.

T h a n k y o u D r. E r a s m u s B o n t h u y s and Dr. Scott McKee for their care and compassion. Special thanks to n u r s e C o n n i e f o r t h a t l a s t h o u r. I can't say enough about all the staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

A Celebration of Richard's life will take place at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket, on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at 1 p.m. A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #426, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket. In memory of Richard, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society - Holland River Branch.

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

C R O C K F O R D, F l o r e n c e D o r o t h y Peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 2:10 a.m. at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket; Florence Dorothy Crockford (n.

Campbell) passed away at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Crockford (2013). Loving mother of Carolyn Diane Dewulf and the late Gregory Creighton Crockford.

Cherished grandmother of Christine, David and Shaun Dewulf and Daniel, C h e s t e r, a n d C h e l s e a C r o c k f o r d .

G r e a t - g r a n d m o t h e r t o Av e r y a n d Austin Maile, Alexis and Lia Dewulf, Savannah Crockford and the late Faith Crockford. Dear sister of Bruce, and sister-in-law to Evelyn and Rebecca Campbell. Survived by nieces Barbara, Ann, Susan, Karen, and n e p h ew s S t ew a r t , G a r y, I a n , M a r k and Scott and predeceased by her brother Allan Campbell. Florence worked for a selection of lawyers in Sarnia for many years; one of many was Fred Dally, then retired at home until she came to live at Park Place Manor with Dennis in Aurora, ON, in 2012 to be closer to Carolyn. Gratitude is expressed to all the staff a t Pa r k Place for their love and commitment to my parents in their final years. A Celebration of life will be held to honour Florence at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at Blackwell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, sympathy may be expressed through donations to The Alzheimer Society (cheques only at the funeral home please).

Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca

NEITZERT, Robert The much loved Robert "Ribsy" N e i t z e r t c o m p l e t e d h i s j o u r n ey o n S a t u r d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 6 a t 8 p.m., surrounded by his parents and siblings. The life-loving and proud uncle Robert will be deeply missed by his parents, Gisela and Fred Neitzert, his siblings, Frank, M o n i c a , C h r i s t i n a a n d Ta n y a , h i s s i b l i n g s i n - l a w M a r t h a , D o n o va n , Martin and James, his nieces and n e p h ew s D a n i e l , E h r e n , O l ive r, Charlotte, Rachel, Mia, Nicholas and C h l o é a n d h i s a m a z i n g c a r e g iv e r s and friends. Robert was born in 1960 with Down Syndrome.

Despite the contemporary doctor recommendation of institutionalization, his parents insisted on joining the newer movement of home care and integration. As a result, Robert was raised as part of his loving family, graduated from high school, worked, participated in community life, c a m p e d a n d t r av e l l e d e x t e n s iv e l y.

He will be fondly remembered for his loving spirit, his independence, his dependability, his love of Anne Murray, and his unique outlook on life. A celebration of Robert's life will be held on October 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Christ the King-Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lutheran Church at 189 Baythorn Drive, Thornhill, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Community Living Newmarket/ A u r o r a d i s t r i c t ( w w w. c l n a d . c o m ) who provided exceptional support and care over the years.

POLLOCK, Helen Viola Peacefully passed away at River Glen Haven Nursing Home, Sutton on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Helen Pollock (nee Coates) of Holt in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late A u b r ey P o l l o c k . L ov i n g m o t h e r o f Dorene (Tim) Whitfield, Gary (Nancy) Pollock and late Diane Pollock. Proud N a n a o f We n d y ( To d d ) F e r g u s o n , Derek Whitfield; Sandra Mogk, Shane (Ellen) Pollock and Mark (Stephanie) Pollock. Cherished Great-Nana of G r a c e , C l a r e , J e n n i f e r, A m a n d a , Jessica, Daniel, Cole, Gavin, Hunter, Victoria, Lillian, Logan and Lucas.

Also survived by her brother Bruce Coates. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to 3rd floor staff of River Glen for their compassionate care of Helen.

F r i e n d s m a y c a l l a t S K WA R C H U K FUNERAL HOME, 19153 Centre St., Mt. Albert (1-800-209-1803) for visitation on Friday, September 16, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at the Holt Free Methodist Church, 19198 M c C o w a n R d . , H o l t o n S a t u r d a y, September 17, 2016 at 11 a.m.

Interment Queensville Cemetery.

STEPHENS, Jean Louise Pa s s e d awa y p e a c e f u l l y a f t e r a 1 5 y ear fig ht wi th b rea st ca nce r, wi th Brian and family by her side, at Southlake Regional Health Centre in N ew m a r ke t , o n Tu e s d a y S e p t e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 6 , i n h e r 6 8 t h y e a r. L ov i n g wife of Brian Stephens for 22 years.

Beloved mother of Dan (Nancy), Kim (Mark), Crystal (Junior) and Chad.

Proud grandmother of Emma and Jacob. Daughter of the late James a n d Vi o l a D o n n e r a l . J e a n w i l l forever be remembered for her love o f vo l u n t e e r i n g a n d d e d i c a t i n g h e r time to the Lioness Newmarket and Wa s h a g o , T h e R e d H a t S o c i e t y, Probus and The Royal Canadian L eg i o n B r a n c h 4 2 6 N ew m a r ke t . A Celebration of Life will take place Sunday September 25, 2016 from 1:00pm- 4:00pm at Hawk Ridge Golf Club, 1151 Hurlwood Lane, Severn O N , L 3 V 0 Y 6 . I n l i e u o f f l ow e r s please donate to a charity of your choice.

On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com ALEXANDER, Dave Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife Pearl and his brother Mark by his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket o n T h u r s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 6 .

Dave Alexander of Belhaven and formerly of Newmarket at 61 years of age. Beloved and sweet husband of Pearl (nee Leitch) for 38 years.

C h e r i s h e d s o n o f M e r l e A l ex a n d e r and son of the late Murray A l ex a n d e r. L ov i n g b r o t h e r o f t h e l a t e J e a n n i e , G l e n n ( Vi v i a n ) , the late Stephen and Mark (Lori).

D ave w i l l b e l ov i n g l y r e m e m b e r e d by his nieces and nephews.

F r i e n d s m a y c a l l a t S K WA R C H U K FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for a m e m o r i a l v i s i t a t i o n o n F r i d a y, September 16, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. until the time of a celebration of Dave's life at 1 p.m. As per Dave's request "Blue Jeans" please! In D ave ' s m e m o r y, d o n a t i o n s m a y b e made to the Odette Cancer Centre (Head and Neck Clinic) at Sunnybrook Hospital.

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HOCKLEY, Ruth Mary (nee Keller).

It is with great sadness the family of Ruth Hockley announces her peaceful passing September 11, 2 0 1 6 i n h e r 8 9 t h y e a r. L o v i n g m o t h e r o f G a r y ( Va l e r i e ) o f Stouffville ON, Sherryl Andrews (Wayne) of Sidney, B.C. and Marie Kerr of Newmarket ON. Beloved g r a n d m o t h e r o f J e n n i f e r Vi n c e n t (Brad), Christopher Andrews (Emma), Louise Hume (Darryl), Jeffery Kerr (Marcy), Craig Kerr, Michael Andrews and Glenn Hockley (Jennifer). Also loved by her nine great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her beloved husband Melvin and her parents Milton and Sarah Keller. Visitation will take place at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., N ew m a r ke t f r o m 2 - 4 a n d 7 - 9 p . m .

Thursday, September 15, 2016. The funeral service will be held Friday, September 16 at Grace Church, 221 C a r l s o n D r. , N e w m a r k e t a t 1 1 : 0 0 a . m . f o l l ow e d b y a r e c e p t i o n a n d interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Z e p h y r. Fo r t h o s e w h o w i s h , memorial donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation.

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GOLD, Jane (Jean) Age 76, at Southlake Hospital where she passed peacefully after a long illness on September 2, 2016. A caring mother to her much loved c h i l d r e n , B r a d l ey, J a n i e a n d S c o t t (and Shauna) and a devoted g r a n d m o t h e r t o J u s t i n , B r o o ke a n d S i d n ey a n d a g r e a t f r i e n d t o t h e i r mum Ro. She will also be greatly missed by sisters Marie and Cathy, brother-in-law Ken and nieces Natalie and Lorna and their families.

Jane led an active life with her many friends at the Newmarket senior centre and her regular lunch and c o f f e e l a d i e s . B o r n i n G l a s g o w, Scotland, Jane grew up in Scarborough and lived in Bramalea, Montreal and Pickering before s e t t l i n g i n N ew m a r k e t t o b e n e a r family. While she was fiercely proud t o b e S c o t t i s h , h e r t r u e h o m e wa s Newmarket where she enjoyed these last 20+ years. She loved the view from her apartment over Fairy Lake and enjoyed walking everywhere, no matter the weather.

Jane was truly loved by her family and many friends. Rest in peace, Jane, and may you always hear the sound of a far-off piper as you sleep.

As per Jane's wishes, all funeral arrangements are private.

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