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Aurora woman stabbed in head: neighbours BY JEREMY GRIMALDI

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he seemingly idyllic setting of Aurora’s Hutt Crescent – a street that has only existed for three years in a community still under development – is far from synonymous with bloody violence. However, that is just what one set of neighbours experienced Wednesday morning after police said a domestic incident turned gruesome on the U-shaped street, located in the new Aurora housing development east of Bayview Avenue and just north of St. John’s Sideroad. Two neighbours, who did not want to disclose their names, said they saw two ambulances outside the home at about 11 p.m., but it was only after they turned in for the night that the commotion began. The couple was awoken just before 2 a.m. with a bang, followed by harried female screams. A woman ran to their home, bleeding profusely from a stab wound to her head. “She was covered in blood and very worried about her children,” said one of the neighbours, who ran outside in her underwear to help. “She was screaming and yelling for help.” Once inside the neighbours’ home, both parties called police and the wounded woman remained on the phone for much of the time, her eyes appearing glossed

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over, the witness said. “We saw the little boy looking out the window… This is so sad… I hope she’s alright,” the stunned witness added, noting she and her husband have been renting the home since Christmas. When police arrived, both the wounded woman, now in life-threatening condition, and the man involved in the dispute, who police identify as her husband, were in serious condition and taken to hospital. The husband is now in custody and his name cannot be released to protect the identity of the victim, police said. The wife is at Sunnybrook hospital and being guarded by officers, according to police. A 39-year-old man is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

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A York Regional Police officer tapes up the scene of a domestic violence incident on Hutt Crescent in Aurora Wednesday morning.

NEVILLE-LAKE TRAGEDY

1 year later, impaired driving charges on rise BY JEREMY GRIMALDI

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Daniel Neville-Lake, 9 (right) and siblings Harrison, 5 (left), Milly, 2 (centre) were killed in a drunk driving crash last September.

or as long as (Marco) Muzzo has been alive, courts have warned about the consequences of impaired driving,” Justice Michelle Fuerst began, as she concluded her sentencing in front of a packed, tearful Newmarket courtroom. “Yet the message escaped him. It is important that it does not escape others.” This was one of the judge’s most powerful lines, which acted as partial justification for sending Marco Muzzo to prison for 10 years. He was made an example of, considering the “enormous harm caused,” and handed the harshest sentence ever doled out in Canada for a first-offence impaired driving charge, with the aim of deterring others from following in his footsteps.

Given the tragedy and outrage that followed his behaviour, some applauded the action. Others found the sentence too light. Looking back, one year on from the tragedy that claimed four people’s lives — Daniel, 9, Harrison, 5, and Milly, 2, Neville-Lake, and Gary Neville, 65 — it seems unclear if this decision has served as a deterrent. After all, the “message” Justice Fuerst speaks of continues to escape York Region residents on a weekly basis. As a result, 2016 might just see the most impaired charges laid in the past five years. “To be honest, I can’t stop anyone from driving impaired,” Jennifer Neville-Lake said. “Our story is one fading afternoon and is darkening with time. I can share with you how hollow and desolate my life is because someone chose to drink and drive on a Sunday afternoon. I

can probably make you cry imagining what it is like to be me existing in an empty and dead house. But I can’t stop you from drinking and driving. My shattered heart can’t. My dead dad can’t. My dead children can’t. Only you can. I hope you choose life.” York Regional Police statistics show there was a 43-per-cent increase in charges between 2012, when there were 877, and 2015, when there were 1,255. So far in 2016, there have been 1,188. “Despite all of our efforts, sadly we continue to deal with people who are making the choice to drink alcohol or use drugs and drive and let me be clear, it is a choice,” Chief Eric Jolliffe. “The consequences of making these bad decisions have never been more apparent. The

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IMPAIRED DRIVING

Family devastated by suspected drunk driver talks life since crash BY JEREMY GRIMALDI

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While her two children were growing up, Brenda Wood frequently made her own salsa and jam preserves. Since the crash that claimed her son’s life nine months ago, she can do little else. “I can’t grieve, because that would be accepting it,” said the tearful Newmarket mother. “I can’t accept it, so I make my jam and my salsa.” It was on Jan. 17 that Michael Holden, Wood’s 26-year-old son, was driving along Green Lane on his way to his mother’s house from work in King City. No one is exactly sure what happened, however police say a mother-of-three, with two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old in her Kia Rondo, pulled into the intersection, resulting in Michael’s death. That mother-of-three has been charged with impaired driving. The crash occurred 18 days before Marco Muzzo pled guilty to drunk driving causing death. He was later sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, his siblings Harrison, 5, and Milagros (Milly), 2, and their grandfather, Gary Neville.

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Now Wood must go through what Edward and Jennifer Neville-Lake had to when they sat in a Newmarket courtroom listening to how their children died because of one bad decision. “I used to be a calm and spiritual person,” Wood said. “I am losing that, because now I’m angry. I’ve never been angry.” She explained how she spends her days pacing around her home, entering her son’s room, kissing his pictures and breaking down in tears. Wood is not the only one deeply affected by the tragedy. Her daughter Kristen, of Newmarket, is also in bad shape. “He was such a good person inside,” Kristen said of her brother. “Everyone loved him. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland

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Kristen and Brenda Woods are still mourning the death of their brother and son, respectively, Michael Holden. He died in collision with a suspected impaired driver Jan. 17, 2016.

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HOUSING SERIES — PART 3

After watching parents refuse to sell, couple eyes next move Senior citizens have few options as they look to downsize, York Region real estate expert says BY LISA QUEEN

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fter watching their parents cling to the houses they owned for decades, Stouffville husband and wife Graham Sparrow and Jan Douglas are determined not to make the same mistake. For their parents, who had grown up in England during the Depression and the Second World War, their homes were their security. Even as they became older and more frail, they refused to sell the only houses they had owned as married couples, meaning they also didn’t free up equity to spend money on the things they’d always dreamed of. “In both of our parents’ case, it was only when they got really to an extreme physical state, did they acknowledge that the house they had lived in for 50 years was no longer suitable,” said Sparrow, whose parents were finally forced to go into a long-term care facility. Douglas agreed. “Each of them only ever bought one house, each set of parents, and they just couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. And what we learned from that is that you have to have a plan, you have to think about options,” she said. “We realize it’s just a house.”

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This is a second marriage for both Sparrow and Douglas, who wed 20 years ago. They have five children between them, whom they raised in a five-bedroom home in Scarborough, although they point out both started out with modest homes when they entered the housing market. When the kids left home, they sold the house seven years ago for $345,000 and bought a semi-detached home in Stouffville for $290,000. Flexibility about home ownership and communication about their goals have given Sparrow and Douglas the freedom to live the life they want, including booking three trips over the next year and owning a vacation home trailer in Florida. The couple is already thinking about their next move, about a decade in the future, this time to Stouffville’s Parkview Village for seniors. “When you are at our age, which is the late 60s, you have to start looking at people who are 10 years, 15 years older than you are and what is our most likely physical reality going to be?” Sparrow said. “With a wait list of 10 years for some of the units, now is the time to put your name on a list if you’re realistically saying where are we going to be in 10 years?” Parkview will provide them with a home with no stairs, an environment in which they can comfortably manage their finances and a close-knit community of seniors. “All of this I have to attribute to our parents and our watching them and being, not frustrated with them so much as wishing they would look at their lives and think about what they want from life rather than feeling stuck,” Douglas said. Beverley Varcoe, a veteran broker with Aurora’s Royal LePage Your Community Realty Brokerage, is a senior real estate specialist who sits on the executive of the Aurora/Newmarket chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired People. Varcoe, who gives seminars on housing issues such as mortgage and title fraud, gave a presentation to Aurora council in

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Jan Douglas and her husband, Graham Sparrow, of Stouffville downsized once and are now considering it again.

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July about the lack of housing options for young seniors not yet ready for supportive housing. Seniors are often a forgotten demographic in today’s housing market, Varcoe said. “The current housing market is affecting seniors for several reasons. The prices have been going up so fast, homeowners are reluctant to sell their investment. The next issue is the lack of somewhere to move to because of the limited supply of affordable

condominiums and accessible bungalows,” she said. “Seniors are staying in their homes longer and looking for ways to make them accessible and safe.” Seniors selling their long-term homes, who don’t need to buy something new — if they are moving in with family, for example — stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars.

‘Seniors are staying in their homes longer and looking for ways to make them accessible and safe.’ But those wanting to buy are finding few options for the types of housing for which they are looking, Varcoe said. “The limited supply of housing suitable for seniors means that you could be looking for months with nowhere to live,” she said. “Or you could end up in multiple offers on a property, bidding higher than the retirement budget you planned with the sale of your home.”

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EDITORIAL

Could Canada elect a Trump-like leader one day?

Bernie O’Neill

ere in Canada, the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency is a terrifying one. The real-estate mogul and reality television star has been building support on a campaign of bigotry, misogyny and violence. While his campaign is still trailing that of former secretary of state, senator and first lady Hillary Clinton, the gap in polls is narrow and it is entirely conceivable that Donald Trump might prevail in November. To put it another way: The leader of our closest neighbour, biggest trading partner and longtime ally might be a white-supremacist-approved, lying, narcissistic tyrant. The only comfort we might take in this distressing scenario: at least something like that could never happen here. Or could it? Our parliamentary system of government treats executive power very differently than the American bicameral system. Indeed, in some ways a prime minister with a firm majority can exercise far more power than a president whose party doesn’t also control both the House of Representatives and the Senate. A Trump-like prime minister could make profound and potentially damaging changes to our country, with few to none of the checks on the power of a like-minded president. But could such a prime minister be elected here? Our nomination process means it’s less likely that any party would choose such a polarizing figure as its leader, and in a federal election, voters aren’t faced with a simple choice between two candidates as happens in the U.S. It would be naive to think that Canadians are immune to the kind of xenophobic bigotry and nativism that has fuelled Trump’s rise. At its core, Trump’s success depends on two things — people who are profoundly worried about their future and a society where systemic racism makes it easy to blame “the other” for its problems. We have both here. In 2015, when Stephen Harper’s Conservatives banned women from wearing niqabs when taking citizenship oaths, vowed to revoke citizenship to dual citizens convicted of terrorism and floated the idea of a snitch line for “barbaric cultural practices,” the party had strong support, as evidenced by numerous polls. We can reassure ourselves with the Conservative loss in the election. Yet today, as Trump doubles down on his plan to deport illegal immigrants and bar Muslims from entering the U.S., Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch (who fronted the unappealing snitch line in 2015) is promoting a similarly themed plan to screen out immigrants who hold “antiCanadian values.” A Forum Research poll conducted after she floated the idea shows that 67 per cent of Canadians and 87 per cent of Conservative supporters like the idea. Does that mean that Canadians are ready to consider handing a Donald Trump the key to 24 Sussex Dr.? We like to think not. But we’d like to think the same of our friends south of the border. And we’d like to know what you think. Share your opinion at newsroom@yrmg.com and we’ll run as many of your responses as space allows in the coming weeks.

SOCIAL MEDIA 1 year after NevilleLake tragedy, impaired driving charges on rise

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Is Newmarket serious about promoting cycling? An open letter to Newmarket town council: Recent discussions at council meetings concerning bike lanes leave us wondering if Newmarket is serious about promoting cycling as a viable alternative to the automobile. Newmarket council commissioned a study of biking infrastructure and received the 49-page report at a committee of the whole meeting held June 16, 2014 as part of the Urban Centres Secondary Plan. The plan, as approved by council, recommended the creation of an initial 23 kilometers of ‘within the road’ bike lanes on existing town roads within 5 years. To date, only 1 km appears to have been completed (Woodspring Avenue). It is also disheartening to see that the town has not teamed up with York Region to provide bike lanes on newly paved regional roads, (Mulock Drive, Davis Drive and Prospect Street come to mind). While Newmarket takes part in promoting such bicycle friendly initiatives as Bike to Work Day, Bike Month and Smart Commute, we see little concrete evidence that safe cycling is being rolled out in practice. Based on Newmarket’s Urban Centres Secondary Plan, future housing will incorporate more intensification and vertical integration. Less room for cars, but more room for people. In other words we will drive less and walk, bike or take public transit more. While trails through scenic woodlots look nice, they don’t help cyclists get to where they need to go. If the question is how to get more cars off the road then we suggest that biking is part of the solution. If you build safe biking infrastructure, residents will be encouraged to leave the car at home.

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Jasna Dehart People are not getting the message!! more damage will be done.

Kindness following recent fall appreciated

Sandy Smith An eye for a eye. You kill someone, if you are found guilty, you are sent to the electric chair. No if, ands, or buts.

On Sunday, Sept. 18, my husband fell on the sidewalk outside of Shoppers Drug Mart at Aurora Heights Drive in Aurora. We would like to thank the off-duty firefighter who adminis-

Laura Edmunds Unless people start getting punishments that fit the crime it’ll never stop. This court case has announced to Ontario that you can get wasted, murder a family and only get a slap on the wrist So why would they stop. There is no REAL deterrent!

tered first aid to him. We would also like to thank the people who stayed with him until paramedics arrived. Thank you to everyone for your care and concern. It was greatly appreciated and we will not forget your kindness.

Marian and Ross Fraser Aurora

Proud tradition ends at Newmarket High School Re: Coaching shortage sends Newmarket Raiders football to sidelines, Sept. 13 Regrettably, after 60 years or more, football has come to an end at a school with a proud tradition of fielding a team that often competed against overwhelming odds against much larger schools. Not only did Newmarket High School field one team, but, in the early 1960s, it had three teams, a bantam, junior and senior. And now there is not one team. Is it a shortage of players? No. The answer seems to be a shortage of coaches. Unfortunately, potential teacher coaches don’t seem to recognize how they can profit from meeting students outside their classrooms. When you do that, no longer are you the fuddy-duddy trying to interest your students in Macbeth, Hamlet or King Lear. Instead, you are someone who knows the students outside the classroom, someone who is prepared to spend extra time with them and someone who shares a common interest with them. The teacher’s life inside the classroom instantly becomes not only easier, but also more productive. As someone who has had a connection with NHS football for 55 years, I can only conclude with the following comment. An end of an era. What a shame, what a disgrace.

Harry L. Carter Newmarket

Rising home prices present challenges Re: ‘Many renters can’t afford to buy’, Sept. 22. I read with interest the front page article in this past Thursday’s Banner entitled “Many renters can’t afford to buy” and thought I would offer my comments. While, fortunately, I am not in their situation, I certainly sympathize with the position in which Matt and Meredith find themselves. Aurora is a great town in which to raise a family and it’s unfortunate that due to the rapid, if not unconscionable, increase in

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the cost of local real estate they are being forced to consider moving away to Kitchener-Waterloo. My spouse and I purchased our first home in Newmarket in the Quaker Hill subdivision in 1976, for the grand price of $55,000. Even though we were only in our mid-20s and just starting out in our careers, we were able, with the assistance of my wife’s parents, to afford the $5,000 down payment and carry the mortgage on the house. Today, I’m informed that houses in this neighbourhood sell in the range of $500,000 or more, which represents almost a 1,000 per cent increase in price over the span of 40 years. Unfortunately, with this dramatic escalation in the price of homes both in Quaker Hill and elsewhere, many investors who otherwise would put their money elsewhere see real estate as one of the best, if not foremost, opportunities to earn significant returns. Compounding the situation is that with investors fueling the market for real estate, this just attracts other investors, further driving up prices. This being said, KitchenerWaterloo is a great place to live, assuming employment opportunities are available for individuals and families who choose to relocate there. Having lived in Waterloo for eight years from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, I can heartily recommend it to Matt and Meredith. If by chance they are reading this letter, I would be happy to provide them with the benefit of my knowledge and experience living in K-W, as the locals know it. My final comment is perhaps they could consider the option of Meredith going back to work. Even back in the mid-1970s, it took two incomes for my spouse and I to support our mortgage. While I appreciate that they have children, I would think that with both in school, a full or part-time job might be in the cards. There are two universities in KitchenerWaterloo and perhaps Meredith, with her background as an academic advisor, could applying for a position with one of them.

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t’s funny how much newspapers have been a part of my life. When I was a kid, before I could really read that well, there was an ad in the paper from the local hockey league. It featured a stick drawing of a boy on skates, hockey stick in hand. I can still see it. I took it over to my parents and pointed to the picture. “That! I want to do that! Mom! Dad! Pllleeeaaase!!!” My dad thought hockey was for barbarians (I’d later learn he’d been knocked out in a game when he was a teenager and never played again). Nevertheless, at 4, I was playing “organized hockey” (which never seemed that organized) and though I gave it up for a while, I still play today. As a kid, I got my name in the paper, a couple of times, for hockey and the Kiwanis Music Festival. Seeing your name in print, well, it was a big deal. Burned into the memory banks as one of those “life moments”. My family kept the clippings. Delivering the free weekly newspaper was my first job. The paper had lots of ads. And then it started to carry flyers. (I can remember thinking something like: “Flyers? Inserted in the paper? What a dumb idea. I’m sure this will be a passing fad.”) As a teen, I took on a route for a daily newspaper. I had to go around and collect the subscription money. It was odd in that, this was the paper for the business and professional crowd, yet some of them (just some, mind you) would always claim they didn’t have the money and tell me they’d “get me next time”. I didn’t last too long in that job. I’m sure some of them still owe me, since I sort of bought the papers, and then the subscribers would pay me. Or “get me”, as they put it. Next time. Shades of attitudes toward paying for daily news websites today. When I was at university, I met two guys who were editors at the school paper. They needed reporters. They paid. I was back for my second degree and more or less broke. So, I did some writing for them, liked it and switched to a journalism/writing program. I later got a job at a community newspaper and have been with community newspapers ever since, as a reporter and then editor. I never planned on being a columnist as well. I always thought that was for the brave and the brash, who “tell it like it is”, despite the complexities of real life. Although I may as well tell you that, in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Awards, I have been nominated for my column six times, either as opinion columnist of the year, or humour columnist of the year. And placed second two times and third four times. With one honourable mention. Meaning? I guess they thought my writing was pretty humourous, just not that humourous, or opinionated, but maybe not opinionated enough. Which is fine with me. As Frank Sinatra said, I did it my way. I wasn’t writing for the accolades. I was trying to make you laugh and maybe think. Or failing that, at least smile and read to the end. (One year I placed first in the Suburban Newspapers of America awards for all of North America as the best community newspaper columnist, so obviously those judges knew what they were doing and knew what I was doing! Even if I didn’t always feel like I knew what I was doing. At least someone knew what I was doing.) This will be my last week as editor — I’m taking a voluntary buyout package the company is offering — and I want to say thank you to all of you who have read the paper, the website and my column over the years. I am not sure what my next job will be, but I hope it will be something where I get to inform and entertain people, and contribute to something that is important to our lives, like the community news. Until then, it has been my privilege. —Bernie O’Neill is the editor of the Markham Economist & Sun newspaper

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East Gwillimbury Farmers Market WHEN: 2 to 7 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Farmers Market, Yonge Street and Green Lane CONTACT: Town of East Gwillimbury, eastgwillimbury.ca COST: Free The East Gwillimbury Farmers Market runs every Thursday until Oct. 6. Enjoy local fruits, vegetables, perennial, eggs, meats, cheeses, baked goods, honey, sauces, preserves, soaps, artisans and much more.

2016 Ward 5 Byelection — Meet The Candidates WHEN: 6 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. CONTACT: Tyler, 905-898-5900, newmarketchamber.ca, tyler@newmarketchamber.ca COST: Free All candidates for Ward 5 councillor will be on hand for you to meet and ask questions at an informal session at 6 p.m. Q & A begins at 7:30 p.m. Questions from the moderator & written questions from the audience submitted to the moderator will be asked as time allows until 9:30 p.m. This is a public event.

Igniting Ideas WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas, 905-836-6492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: Free Ages 7+. Register. Let’s get hands-on, ask questions, explore and create! All while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. (the STEM subjects).

Country Images Camera Club WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT: Karin Adams, 905-727-6713, membership. cicc@gmail.com COST: Annual membership fees Country Images Camera Club, in its 32nd year in York Region, welcomes photographers to improve their skills while enjoying informative meetings, interesting outings and engaging hands-on workshops.

Sewing 101 WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas, 905-836-6492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: $10 Ages 13+. Ages 10-12 years may participate with adult. Please register. Note: If you have not used a sewing machine before, Sewing 101 is a pre-requisite for the other projects. Sample projects displayed at the branch. All you need to bring are your hands!

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Library Study with Tutor.com WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Grades K-12. Free. Drop in. Want to get a jump on the school year and get your homework done early? Come to a study session, where you can use Tutor. com and other technology to finish your work faster!

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Outdoor Aurora Farmers Market & Artisan Fair WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Town Park CONTACT: info@theaurorafarmersmarket.com COST: Free All are welcome to the market which runs until Oct. 8. It offers a wide selection of produce from local farmers, delicious food by vendors and beautiful creations by some talented artisans. Culture days East Gwillimbury WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Holland Landing Community Centre, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905836-6492, info@egpl.ca COST: Free Learn it, love it, share it. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make ice cream? Or play tennis like Milos Raonic? Or maybe how to ride a horse? And in only 10 minutes? East Gwillimbury is hosting its first How To in 10 Festival in celebration of Culture Days. Don’t miss this FREE festival to learn new skills in 10 minutes or less. LIVE music, FREE face painting and balloon animals for children. Fun for the whole family.

Reader Scott Jordan sent us this YOUR SHOT of what a chipmunk he caught having a nibble in a bag full of seeds. Send us YOUR SHOT. The theme is nature and wildlife. Email your high-resolution JPEGs to newsroom@yrmg.com. action. The meetings are unstructured and depend on the initiative of the participants. Francophones and stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French language skills with less-strong speakers. Those needing a helping hand are encouraged to actively seek it. Support the café with your purchases.

reduce our painful ways of thinking, and to replace these with meaningful and beneficial views. Although part of a series, each class is self-contained, and consists of guided meditation, a teaching, and time for questions and discussion. Everyone welcome!

Monday, October 3

BABYTIME WHEN: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: HEATHER ALBLAS COST: Free Share our simple stories, songs and interactive play with your little one while learning about early literacy for babies. Birth - 17 months. Free. Drop In.

Modern Square Dancing WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place, 474 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Reg O’Brien, 905-895-1764, rego1@rogers.com COST: $84.75 for 11 weeks Join the fun and learn Modern Square Dancing, from Sept. 26 to Dec. 12. Beginner/basic class runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m; Mainstream class follows from 8:30 to 10 p.m. No experience necessary and no partner is required. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Sunday, October 2

Canadian Tai Chi Academy grand opening WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: 1220 Stellar Dr. Unit 203B, Newmarket CONTACT: Jim Corrigan, 289-366-9956, www.canadiantaichiacademy.org, Newmarket@CanadianTaiChiAcademy.org COST: Free Celebrations begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a free introductory class for the public with an instructor. Newmarket Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 426 Newmarket, 707 Srigley St. CONTACT: 905-898-7133, music@therecordvault. com, shows@therecordvault.com COST: $2 Terrific vendors are back once again — with a couple of additions. Fantastic deals including LPs, 45s, record cleaning products, record protection and storage solutions, CDs, books, posters and much more. Forty-three tables of musical magic. Partagez le français - Aurora (free) WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Country Style - BistroDeli, 14980 Yonge St. CONTACT: partagez.york@ yahoo.ca, bit.ly/partagez_conversation COST: Free This group welcomes adults (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language skills into

FILM - CAPTAIN FANTASTIC WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Cinema 1, 18151 Yonge St. CONTACT: bit.ly/ oscar-cinema-sports, partagez.york@ yahoo.ca COST: Visit website Captain Fantastic is not a superhero movie, it’s a dramedy, but it features a character worthy of being a superhero — to his children anyway — though society might think otherwise. Ben and his seven children live completely removed from society, off the grid, somewhere in an American forest. When the children’s mother commits suicide while away from her family, Ben is warned not to come to the funeral by the children’s grandfather. Ben refuses to take this lying down however, and packs the kids into their trusty bus – named Steve – and head back to civilization on a road trip that will change the way they live forever. Practical Guide to Understanding the Mind WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Newmarket, 227 Church St. CONTACT: Betty Whitehouse, 705-733-5255, info@meditateinbarrie. org COST: $10 This series of classes is a practical guide to understanding our mind. We will learn how to recognize and

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ONES & TWOS WHEN: 11 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: HEATHER ALBLAS COST: Free Ages 18 - 30 months. Drop-in. Join an interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books and songs. Igniting Ideas WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages seven-plus. Let’s get hands on, ask questions, explore and create. All while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (the STEAM subjects). September: Ignite Creativity; October: Ignite Play.

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 Shout Sister is an all-inclusive women’s choir started in 2002. Since then it has grown to 24 chapters in Ontario. It sings a variety of music: pop, Motown, blues and a little bit of country. Members learn from recorded tracks so reading music isn’t a requirement. Come out for a no-obligation practice at anytime. Aurora Public Library Money Talk$ series (free) WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library (Magna Room), 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: , 905727-9494 ext.275, www.aurorapl.ca, info@library. aurora.on.ca COST: Free Free informal monthly discussion/education group, to share unbiased knowledge in economics and financial planning. Presentation followed by group discussion. No financial products or services will be offered or sold (directly or indirectly). NTAG Open House WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Madsen’s Greenhouse, 160 Bayview Pkwy. CONTACT: Teena Bogner COST: Free Come meet the volunteers that run your taxpayers’ association and learn what they’ve been doing. 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 and find out what Toastmasters is all about.

Thursday, October 6

Colours of Fall Concert WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Town Park, 49 Wells Street CONTACT: Shelley Ware, 905-726-4762, aurora.ca/coloursoffall, sware@aurora.ca COST: Free Concert features Green River Revival, a tribute to CCR. Enjoy an evening of pumpkin carving and live entertainment. Food vendor will be on site.

Sing & Sign WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages five to 12 months. Introducing American Sign Language for hearing infants and toddlers, this program uses songs and games as tools, allowing you to include signing in everyday routines. A chance to bond with baby and support language development.

Learn Seminar Series - Measuring Your Marketing WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave CONTACT: 905-898-5900 ext.228, events@newmarketchamber.ca COST: Free Presented by: Javed S. Khan, EMpression: A Marketing Services CompanyMetrics – This seminar will take you step-by-step through the amazing data generated by all the key online marketing tools – and give you tips on how to use it.

Book Bingo Scavenger Hunt WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-727-9494 ext.280,

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A gas leak in Aurora Tuesday evening impacted upwards of 10,000 GO commuters, local businesses and residents. York Regional Police confirmed a construction crew working on Wellington Street East, in front of Baldwin’s Restaurant, struck and ruptured a major gas line at 5:30 p.m. YRP, Central York Fire Services, York Region Paramedics, GO Transit officers and Enbridge employees attended the scene. Social media reports state Wellington Street East was closed from Wells Street to Industrial Parkway in both directions, along with many side streets in the area. Gas could be seen flooding from the pipe into the air and residents report smelling gas as far as Bayview Avenue. “We got the call from the police to shut down the Barrie corridor at 5:30,” GO spokes-

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person Anne-Marie Aikins said. “We have had to shut down corridors for various reasons, but not for a gas leak. This is rare.” There were four trains already on the tracks at the time of the emergency shut down. One was re-routed back to Union Station and the other three experienced one-hour delays. “We did our best to provide bus service to those who were on those trains, but we just don’t have the ability to have that many buses on call at the same time,” Aikins said. “We were supplemented by local transit, as well.” Due to safety concerns, local businesses and residents were evacuated and buses were provided as shelter for those who needed it. There were initial reports that Wellington would have to be ripped up to shut off the gas and mend the leak, according to YRP spokesperson Const. Andy Pattenden. Fortunately, this was not the case, and Enbridge had the leak stopped by 10:45 p.m. Wellington was reopened some time after.

Haunted Forest will thrill Halloween fans

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Thursday, October 6, 2016 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Aurora Town Park, 49 Wells Street • Enjoy an evening of pumpkin carving* and live entertainment • Food vendor on site**

Food donations for the Aurora Food Pantry are greatly appreciated! * Pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided while quantities last ** Nominal fees apply for food and beverages

Aurora’s Haunted Forest is offering thrills and chills like never before to celebrate its 10th anniversary. On Oct. 29 at 6 p.m., Sheppard’s Bush will feature haunted forest cabins and trails, one specifically geared for little goblins and another for big scare seekers. Ride Casper’s Scare School bus with interactive ghost stories and a bonfire. Enjoy indoor activities at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and a fright aboard the zombie university shuttle bus that will take you to the bush. Wristbands are $5 and can be purchased at both of the town’s recreation facilities. Donations of children’s winter clothing are also being accepted. Learn more at aurora.ca/hauntedforest

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Donations can be made until Oct. 9 through the school’s fundraising page at adoptaschool. indigo.ca. The school will receive 100 per cent of the donations and will receive a 30 per cent discount off all books purchased at Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores. The company’s Love of Reading Foundation will also offer a matching program for online donations. —Teresa Latchford

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“He’d always be there to do something stupid and cheer me up.” Kristen said she has been managing to cope through her belief that her brother is leaving heart-shaped rocks for her — stones she finds and collects. This is just one of several fatal crashes allegedly caused by impaired drivers that have occurred in York Region since that Sept. 27 afternoon, when Marco Muzzo’s SUV plowed into the van carrying the NevilleLake children, their grandparents and greatgrandmother. York police say the number of drivers charged with impaired driving has risen sharply since 2012. The case of Holden’s death has yet to be heard in court. Tara Gawlik, 36, from Newmarket, has been charged with impaired driving causing death. Even if there is a conviction, Kristen said

no sentence could fit the alleged crime. “What is she going to get? Two years? That’s not enough,” she said. “Twenty years wouldn’t be enough. I still won’t have my brother. Feeling guilty is not good enough. She gets Christmas with her family; we don’t.” Instead of trials, prison sentences and heartache, Kristen’s thinks she has a better idea. “Why don’t they put breathalyzers in each car,” she said. “Don’t let people drive without knowing for sure they haven’t had a drink. If they can make cars that parallel park themselves, they can do this.” Statistics from MADD show almost half of all crashes that end in fatalities in 2014 were related to drugs and alcohol. “People either don’t care, don’t think it will happen to them or believe they’re not going to get caught,” she said. She thinks it’s time to take that choice out of people’s hands.

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Impaired tragedies take many forms From front page.

grief and sorrow that continues to be felt extends far beyond the immediate family, first responders and our investigators. It has touched our entire community. “Yet people are still being allowed to have a drink or use drugs and get behind the wheel of a vehicle while impaired. I am once again asking that those who decide to have any alcohol or drugs to not get behind the wheel of a vehicle. I am also calling upon friends or family members who watch their loved ones have a drink or use drugs to be that person and stand up to prevent them from driving. Impaired driving is completely preventable and we must all do our part to prevent another tragedy on our roads.” The message isn’t getting across to everyone. On Jan. 17, just months after Marco Muzzo crashed into the Neville-Lake vehicle, Newmarket motorist Tara Gawlik collided with Michael Holden, 26, who was driving to see his mother in Newmarket. Holden, 26, died. Gawlik, 36, who was driving a Kia Rondo with three children in the car, 13-year-old twins and a 12-year-old, was charged with impaired driving causing

death. The case is still before the courts. Tragedies that results from impaired driving can take many forms. This summer, Ryan Lefler, 24, was killed when his motorcycle left the roadway in Keswick and Lauren Mueller, 25, died when her pickup truck crashed into a tree in East Gwillimbury. Both were impaired. In the year following the Neville-Lake tragedy, we’ve heard of five incidents in York Region of parents being charged with impaired driving with their children in the vehicles. In one, a nine-year-old boy called police about his 52-year-old mother drinking and driving in Newmarket with him in the car. Also disturbing are the charges brought against those who are supposed to be trying to stop us from drinking and driving. On Jan. 11, off-duty York police Const. Colin Smith was found driving the wrong way on Hwy. 400, resulting in his second impaired driving charge in the last few years. Toronto police Const. Andrew Ford was caught “driving erratically” on Green Lane in East Gwillimbury and charged just weeks after the Neville-Lake tragedy. Ford pleaded guilty just after Christmas. – with files from Lisa Queen

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Salvation Army Northridge Community Church opens in Aurora Organization recognizes completion of $8.2-million, 22,000-square foot facility with two-day celebration By Teresa Latchford

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t has been a 13-year journey but the Salvation Army and Northridge Community Church are now settled in their new Aurora location. The 22,000 square-foot building sits on Leslie Street just south of State Farm Way and is double the size of the former location in Newmarket, according to Major Brian Bishop. The facility held a two-day grand opening celebration that attracted more than 200 youth to enjoy live music and graffiti artists and more guests for the official ribbon cutting, coffee house and Sunday service that saw nearly 400 seats filled. “We do what we do to serve the community and the former location had limitations and wasn’t functional for the needs of the community,” Bishop said. “This new location allows us to address visibility, accessibility and parking issues we had at the former location.” In 2003, the organization began to focus on relocating and in 2006, it purchased the five-acre property in Aurora. Through the sale of the former location, financial support from the divisional office, fundraising by the congregation and a capitol campaign, the organization was able to complete the $8.2 million project. The new building is open and spacious with room for administrative offices, an in-house coffee station, full kitchen, full-size gymnasium with basketball nets that currently doubles as worship space and a host of community programing spaces and rooms. There is a dedicated youth space where the walls are decorated in graffiti; there is plenty of seating, games tables, a drum set and more. “There is much more potential to grow our programs in this new space,” Bishop said. “In our former space we were all kind of squished in there.” The emergency food bank is larger, a youth basketball program has been created, an immigration and settlement worker has been added to the mix, children and youth programing space is larger and multiple programs like the grief, anger management and emotional rescue programs can operate on the same night. The building can now accommodate up to 730 people at once, which would have been unheard of in the Newmarket location. This Salvation Army branch serves Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King, Newmarket and Stouffville.

Pastors Brian and Glenda Bishop in uniform outside the newly constructed Salvation Army Northbridge Community Church building at 15338 Leslie St. in Aurora. On the weekend, a dedication ceremony, ribbon cutting, history display and children’s outdoor activities were held to celebrate the organization’s relocation from Newmarket to Aurora.

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It was an event years in the making. On Thursday evening, in front of a crowd of about 100 people, Newmarket council members officially reopened Old Town Hall. There was a loud round of applause as Mayor Tony Van Bynen cut a long piece of thick red ribbon — held by his council colleagues — with a large pair of scissors while standing on the revamped theatre stage. The room was cool and not too crowded and tall tables with white tablecloths were set up along the walls. Many people took pictures, sipped from glasses and sampled the sliders, quesadillas and other

appetizers that made rounds at the hands of servers. The town hopes this is the first of many major events to come at the newly renovated facility, which features the theatre, an outdoor piazza and stage, meeting rooms, an elevator and storage space. It will also be accessible and capable of hosting art exhibitions and residents will be able to pay tax bills and make other municipal inquiries at a main kiosk. Old Town Hall was constructed in 1883, and has served as a municipal office, jail, courthouse, market, theatre and reception hall since. It received municipal heritage designation in 1999. “The reopening is an historic and defining moment,” Van Bynen

said. “We are here in this beautiful building celebrating the culmination of our hard work. We’re celebrating our successes and how we’ve been able to overcome our setbacks. We’re acknowledging and honouring our rich history, but we’re ready to take on our bright future.” He recalled the event that prompted the renovation of the 130-year-old building, which is described by the town as “Newmarket’s most treasured historical and cultural landmark,” while holding up a broken brick wrapped in a skinny red ribbon. Former Ward 5 councillor Joe Sponga brought the brick in to the council chambers years ago, stressed the building was

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Kerwin was referencing the 1.5 years in construction delays that took place, an issue largely blamed on poor weather and structural problems with the foundation. However, the evening also allowed local artists to showcase their work to the community. The Newmarket Group of Artists kicked off an exhibition at the facility. It runs until Oct. 13 and features 80 pieces of work that ranges from jewelry, pottery and sculptures to paintings and photography. “We’re very thankful to the town for this opportunity,” Newmarket Group of Artists president Julie Cochrane said. “It’s open to the public all weekend and it’s all for sale. The artists are so excited.”

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hen most people walk by a lost pet sign, it doesn’t mean much, because it’s not their pet, so they just keep walking past. But if they really thought about how the owner of the pet feels, then they would probably change their mind. The owner is likely crying, sad, worried, overwhelmed and desperate to find their furry family member. The pet on the sign means so much to some people and others don’t realize it. So, instead of just walking by a lost pet sign, you should look into helping to find those missing pets, even just by keeping an eye out. You would make a family so happy. Even if you don’t find the pet for this family, they will still be thankful to you because you tried. My cat Buster has been missing since July 12. Whenever I pass by one of my lost cat signs and I see someone just walk right by

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brought him home, he slept under the covers next to me in bed. He waited outside for our bus to come each afternoon to greet us.

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Some people think that the owners just put up signs assuming that finding the lost pet is everyone else’s job. But I know that when someone loses a pet — just like me — they are always looking for them and doing whatever they can to find it. The more people we had over, the happier he was. He would greet everyone with purring and licks. Everyone who met him always said: “Buster is the best cat ever”.

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Table tennis association building new 71,000 square-foot facility In the 10 years of their existence, the Markham-based Canadian Chinese Table Tennis Association has grown. What began with around 20 members has now ballooned to more than 1,000. Through the first 10 years of existence, the club received federal and provincial government grants totalling $400,000 to expand and

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Newmarket Hurricanes drop 4th straight to Cobourg Cougars men with Toronto Patriots. Kalpousos, who scored four goals in his first four games and had 10 goals last season, had requested a trade and had yet to play in a game for Newmarket. Thiessen had one goal and an assist in three games last season as an affiliate player with the Hurricanes … Second-year forward Alex Ierullo is leading the team in goals (four), assists (seven) and points (11). He is the lone holdover from the influx of Toronto Nationals on to the roster last season … The Hurricanes have surrendered seven goals or more in three of seven games, not surprisingly all losses. Only the Pickering Panthers had a worse goals against average than the Hurricanes 5.5 mark entering Tuesday night’s game against the Burlington Cougars at the Governor’s Showcase in Buffalo. Record: 2-5-0-0. —Compiled by John Cudmore

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Aurora Tigers sliced up by host Sabres in Governor’s Showcase opener Last Week: Last night vs. St. Michael’s Buzzers (Governors Showcase) ... Monday – Lost 3-2 vs. Buffalo Sabres (Governors Showcase) … Sunday – Lost 4-2 vs. Trenton Golden Hawks … Friday – Lost 5-3 at Markham Royals. Coming Up: Sunday vs. Stouffville Spirit, Aurora Community Centre, 7 p.m. Game Notes: Eric Holland and Connor Rider netted the Tigers’ goals in Monday night’s loss to Buffalo as the Sabres’ Michael Faliero scored midway through the third period to break a 2-2 tie … Trenton captain Lucas Brown broke a tie with 3:18 to play and added an empty netter as the Golden Hawks remained perfect through six games by edging the Tigers. Rory DiNiro and Mel Melconian scored for Aurora … At Markham, Eric Holland had all three goals for the Tigers. The Skinny: In two weekend games against division leaders Trenton and Markham, Tigers netminder

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Basketball concept may alter high school world order

f basketball can combine high-performance academies, sports schools and high school competition in a meaningful manner for regular competition, perhaps this is where high school football is headed in future years. Perhaps. There are still hurdles to clear. And football is not nearly the slam dunk basketball may be in terms of popularity. Nevertheless, we may be witnessing the early stages of evolution toward the next generation for high school sports. The Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association launched in May 2015 bringing the three main playgrounds for the sport in the province to the same court for the first time and with the blessing of Basketball Ontario. The Ontario Federation of Schools Athletics Association, which governs high school sports, is taking the concept seriously. Here is the heart of the matter from a local standpoint: Bill Crothers Secondary School, the sportsthemed school in Unionville, was among seven programs that par-

ticipated in the debut season of the OSBA program for boys basketball which is designed to complement and/or feed long-term player development programs. Thornlea and Vaughan, two York high school powers, will field OSBA teams this season that will enable transfers into those schools without the usual sanctions. Essentially, players will be open to recruitment and play in a separate league concept beyond the usual playoffs and provincial high school playdowns. Those schools will also be able to offer standard high school teams to compete within YRAA league play and current OFSAA rules. Or, those schools may send their OSBA teams into OFSAA if they have complied with rules of the provincial body. Crothers sends its girls team into an eight-team league this year to compete against a mix of teams representing high school and private programs. From the viewpoint of OFSAA, the play is being reviewed. For now, the programs in question are considered closer to a club program based in a school gymnasium.

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark “OFSAA competition includes the best high school teams from across Ontario, playing within established fair-play rules …,” said OFSAA executive director, Donna Howard via email this week. “OFSAA is currently working to define prep programs, how they impact recruitment and athletic-based transfers in our schools, and to provide regulation and guidance to its associations.” With the YRAA’s football program in stagger mode, is it difficult to imagine Huron Heights, and possibly others on solid footing, one day playing in a gridiron adaptation of

the OSBA format? Yes, it is. However, such a development would be from an all-together different angle. As YRAA athletic coordinator Mark Arsenault points out, supply and demand is the issue. Basketball’s growing popularity makes it prime cut for the concept and better able to withstand the movement of players and fielding multiple teams within a school. The football model would likely be somewhat different. More likely, a super league with one or two schools competing from various associations is the likelier scenario. “It’s possible a football league could grow out of it,” said Arsenault. “Football’s popularity is a question. It would be (more) because a sport is dying, not growing.” The OSBA model will certainly create a reaction from OFSAA in one manner or another. For starters, the concept calls for open transfer policies for students without the traditional restrictions attached. That alone is sure to cause angst and debate in the trenches. “Right now it is so new there

has not been much reaction,” said Arsenault. “We’re looking to see if we need any regulations.”

Helping fill football void It’s not easy being a junior-aged football player in high school these days. With only Huron Heights and Bill Crothers playing at that level this season, there’s a dire need to provide some form of football to Grade 9 and 10 students to prepare them, at least a little, for the future. The main push has been for a “fifth quarter” in which young players, who would have ideally played junior ball, clash after regular senior/varsity matches for a onequarter controlled scrimmage. However, the best plans are often held up by logistics as is the case here. Since two of seven teams – Huron Heights and Bill Crothers – have junior teams that leaves some scheduling gaps. Additionally, roster makeups are of concern. In some instances, it should be noted, the ninth and 10th graders are already playing on their varsity teams.

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Opposing defences can start cringing. That’s because the Huron Heights Warriors are on the prowl offensively once again and with a new wrinkle. The Warriors enter this week riding high after a scary opening week offensive outburst when they clash with the King City Lions in York Region Athletics Association varsity football action Friday afternoon in King City. The defending league champion Warriors are coming off a 70-0 rout of Villanova College Knights in their opener. King City, meanwhile, rallied for a 16-13 victory over Brother Andre Cardinals in their opener. The Warriors, whose optionfuelled ground game has dominated opponents in recent seasons, scored five secondquarter touchdowns, including four on passes by quarterback Colin Grant, to spoil Villanova’s return to the league after an absence of a dozen years. Aiden Mielczarek finished with three majors on pass plays and Danny McWhirter collected a pair of touchdowns to spark the Huron Heights’ attack. “We’re really pleased with the way we passed the ball,” said Huron Heights’ head coach Al Rover. “We have got to clean up our running game, though. That’s normally our strength but we’re not executing like we should.” At King City, fourth quarter touchdowns by Cam Clarke and Nolan Maggicomo combined with a safety by Eric Terrioti helped the Lions erase a 13-0 deficit against the Cardinals. Rover expects a truer test against the Lions. The teams, after all, have plenty of history. “King City knows our MO a lot better than Villanova so we’ll expect a better game,” he said, referencing the rivalry between

the schools on the football field. Game time is 4:30 p.m. Elsewhere, quarterback Ben Langlois ran one yard with less than six minutes to play as the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs rallied for a 14-7 win over Bill Crothers Colts.

Consolation title claimed by Denison Huskies Skye Barbato scored a gamehigh 20 points as Burlington’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish doubled St. Thomas Aquinas (Tottenham) 46-23 in the championship game of the Denison Huskies’ Hoops For The Cure girls senior basketball tournament Saturday. The victory capped a run of three wins for the Irish in the two-day, eight-team pre-season tournament. Meanwhile, the host Huskies rebounded from an opening game loss to Aquinas to claim the consolation title with a 56-42 victory over Bayview Bengals. Andie MacPherson had 11 points to lead the Huskies to victory.

Serve it up, boys Four of six teams serve up the season opener for North Division teams in senior boys volleyball action today at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket. The host Crusaders take on Newmarket Raiders as Sir William Mulock’s Ravens face Aurora Eagles in a four-match set starting at 3:30 p.m. The rotation also includes matches at 4:30 p.m. The defending league champion Dr. G.W. Williams Wildcats see their first action Oct. 6. In all, 19 schools will put teams on the court for Tier 1 play this season.

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Huron Heights ball carrier Phil Girouard celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Villanova College Knights. Huron Heights won the YRAA senior football opener, 70-0.

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Orchard Beach offers few gimmes on the scorecard Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Corey Helm STATUS: Public SIGNATURE HOLE: No. 9. Don’t allow the view of Cook’s Bay from the ninth tee distract from the task of completing your nine-hole round on a high note. The finishing hole is a downhill par-4 at 305 yards from the tips, inviting big hitters to take on the green. With bunkers protecting the left approach, the smart play is a well-placed shot to the right side of the fairway. Head golf professional Corey Helm suggests a wedge or short iron for a second shot into the green. TROUBLE AWAITS: The first three holes on this traditional Stanley Thompson designed parklands style course feature heavy tree lines on the right side. CURSE OF THE COURSE: The greens are largely unchanged from their original design. Subtle rolls and undulations play equalizer. “It’s only 6,100 yards from the tips so people think the course is a pushover,” said Helm. “They find the course is a lot tougher.” GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Periscopes located on Nos. 3 and 6 tee boxes provide a quaint and unique touch to a facility brimming with history. They are handy as shot guides and allow players to determine the location of the preceding group. Honourable mention: No. 5. How can you not like a green built using horse and plow? The raised and sloping green offers a glimpse of the bay at the end of this 360-yard, par-4 challenge. CLUB-TOSSING TIME: No. 8. It’s an uphill par-3 to a tricky green sliding left to right and front to back. Leftside green is a difficult up-and-down. PANEL’S PICK: The good news on No. 6 is that it is the lone hole on the course without a bunker. Otherwise, it’s a tough test starting with a blind uphill tee shot to this 435-yard, par-4 left dogleg. Beware the pond on the left side waiting to gobble up stray tee shots. THE PRO’S VIEW: “I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces of property no one knows about,” said Helm. “It truly adheres to the Stanley Thompson philosophy to make a golf course challenging for every level of player.” GENERAL INFO: Long-time Toronto Maple Leafs’ owner

A handshake agreement between Conn Smythe and Jack McLaren launched Hockey Night In Canada’s radio broadcasts.

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Conn Smythe was part of a group to found the nonprofit club in 1926 … Course is marking its 90th anniversary season in 2016 with 99-cent rounds during the season. The last is Sept. 30 … A handshake agreement between Smythe and advertising executive Jack McLaren representing his client General Motors launched Hockey Night In Canada (radio) in early 1930s is commemorated by a plaque on the sixth tee. LOCATION: 273 Metro Rd. N, Keswick Tel: 905-476-5910 Website: orchardbeachgolf.com

Periscopes at the third and sixth tees at Orchard Beach help guide golfers.

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NOW HIRING School Bus Drivers In York Region including Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville & Markham ning • Routes Available Now $500 Sig for Bonus d • Free Training Provided B Licence! • No Experience Necessary Drivers ✔ Bring your Child to Work ✔ School Holidays Off & Weekends Off ✔ Competitive Wage – we are one of the highest paying school bus companies in York Region!

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Full-Time Stone Cutters Ability to take Accurate Measurements From Drawings & Measuring Stones. Sanding, Grinding, Labeling & Packaging of Stone. Shoveling Mud, Cleaning Saws & Sweeping. Use of Power/ Air Tools & Heavy Lifting Required. Safety Boots A Must. Forklift Experience An Asset.

Email Resume: controller@betzcutstone.com Apply within: Betz Cut Stone Ltd. 3440 Davis Drive, East Gwillimbury (4.5 kms, East of Hwy# 404)

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905-713-3373 ext 6035 1-877-725-3208 DENTAL TREATMENT COORDINATOR

Keswick Dental Centre requires a full-time, treatment coodinator, dental experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail oriented and have great people skills. Call for an interview time 905-476-4371

CARRIERS NEEDED • Learn skills • Win prizes • Fun carrier events • Bonus point program

SCHOOL BUS CHARTER DRIVERS Class B license required. Flexible part-time. email: caseytransportation @bellnet.ca

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Aurora/ Newmarket/King

Gas Price Surveyors Drivers to report gas station prices in Toronto and all surrounding areas. Morning, evening and weekend routes available. $25 - $50 per route for 2 hours work. Apply at: www.tinyurl.com/gasapply

Mature Drivers Wanted Drive to Medical Appointments $500 Weekly Car provided start ASAP Email: DriverRCT@gmail.com

Warehouse Delivery Driver

needed in Uxbridge. G License required. Excellent driving record. Must be familiar with GTA and able to lift 50 lbs. Knowledge of English language a must. Send resume to: amie.so@hotmail.com

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Level ll Dental Assistant

Full time position available in our general family practice. Previous experience an asset. Occasional Saturday & evenings required. Please submit resume to info@ 161churchstdentistry.ca

PSW JOB FAIR Providing Community Support in Newmarket and Aurora

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Delivery Driver/ Store Help

Must have Valid License & own vehicle for mostly delivery & some light store duties. $12./hr Cash. Gas Allowance daily. Call Anthony: 416-419-6862

General Labour Outside work General duties include lifting of boats. Up to $20/ hr. Call 905-836-4125

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Seneca College Employment Services 16655 Yonge Street, Unit 3 Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6 Friday, September 30 10:00am - 1:00pm Please bring your resume and all relevant certifications; (PSW Certificate, First Aid & CPR) Why you should work for us! Flexible Schedules Competitive Pay and Benefits Extensive orientation & mentorship Employee service recognition Continuous learning opportunities

Counter Sales Tire Installers

needed imm. F/T positions. Experience preferred. Duties include retail tire sales plus some manual labour must be able to lift 50 lbs. Installers must be reliable, wage based on experience. Call Jeff or Dave 905-853-1990 email resume to: dufftire@yahoo.ca Apply in person: Duff's Tire Discount 17075 Leslie Street Unit 25, Newmarket

We currently have the following positions available for the upcoming WINTER SEASON:

NOW HIRING AZ & DZ Drivers

with experience in Regional Road Ploughing and Salting in. YORK Region BENEFITS AVAILABLE - TOP WAGES Contact: 905-270-8383 or 416-660-0237 or email: remo@melrosepaving.com

TURF COVER INC IS HIRING!

Property Maintenance Company is seeking WINTER MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES for the current Winter season. Must have valid driver's license. Year round employment opportunity available. Potential employee must be physically able, reliable and dedicated. Wages will be determined based on experience and successful work history. The work location is exclusively in the Aurora area. Kindly submit resume to Jason Murphy at turfcoverinc@powergate.ca

CLEANERS NEEDED

Full-time positions Vehicle Required Experience with Seniors Apply online at: chats.on.ca/careers

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Full Time CDA

Here we GROW again. Our Beaverton office is currently looking for an certified dental assistant with what it takes to stand out of the crowd! If you get excited about Dentistry, and truly enjoy seeing people SMILE, then apply now by sending your resume to : lmcintyre@liveddm.com and tell us why you should be on the team! Experience required: digital imaging, cosmetic/ implant procedures. Paperless practice & orthodontic experience an asset.

FT Baker & FT Store Front Staff Days & Afternoons shifts available. Benefits available. Call 905-726-9336 or apply in person.

Aurora Custom Mouldings Leading Manufacturers In Quality Wood Mouldings requires

FULL TIME WAREHOUSE / DZ DRIVER Apply in person to the front desk 120 Metcalfe St., Aurora Phone: 905-727-5541

Jiffy Lube of Newmarket

PT Maintenance Person Provide maintenance and repairs to facilities, grounds, equipment, & outdoor pool. Experience preferred, must work independently and have awareness of Health and Safety. Must be available for on call. Email resume: hr@bluehillscentre.ca or fax to 905-773-8133

Full-time Office Administrator Bookkeeper

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BolandHowe LLP is a busy litigation firm specializing in personal injury, disability and fatal accident claims. We have an immediate opening for a:

Full Time Mushroom Pickers

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Looking for a licensed mechanic with minimum 2 years of Diesel and Hydraulic experience. Full Time position. Monday to Friday. 40 hours a week. Wage $28 - $32 based on experience.

Permanent Full Time Location: 125 Corcoran Court (Greenlane & Harry Walker Pkwy) East Gwillimbury

Email: dereck@albion5bay.ca or call: 416-675-1994

PRODUCTION OPERATORS

Start at $15.76 / hour Also hiring: Millwrights / Robotic Technicians Tool and Die Makers Shippers / Receivers

Automotive Technician Must have: ~ Ford Experience ~ Diesel and Transmission Experience an asset

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Candidates will be responsible for estimating, project management, and customer service. Entry level position. A Diploma in Architectural Technology or similar required. Email resume to: rick@metalcurving.com

EXPERIENCED Licensed Industrial HVAC Mechanic With G1 gas license with clean, valid driver's license, required for the Newmarket Barrie and Richmond Hill area. Email resume: dr.mechanical@sympatico.ca

Line Cook exp. preferred with resume

Server

Smart- Serve required. PT to FT. Come in to: Casa Rolando, 591 Queensway S., Keswick email:blueberry9593 @hotmail.com Call 905-989-0146

Nail Technician

H.J. Pfaff Audi Newmarket Is currently recruiting

Automotive Sales Consultants

(automotive sales experience req'd) Please submit an application via: www.myavanti.ca/pfaffauto-careers

for busy nail salon in Aurora. Contact 905-727-6030 or 416-543-4954

required for Newmarket office, part time, oral surgery. bbrenick@rogers.com

Winter Maintenance Staff

Req'd from November 15-April 15 4x4 SNOW PLOW BROKERS 4x4 SNOW PLOW OPERATORS DZ SALT TRUCK OPERATORS l SIDEWALK SNOW SHOVELLERS l HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Competitive rates. Must be reliable. l l

Mortgage Underwriter - FT

Homeguard Funding Ltd established and respected mortgage brokerage 33 years in business. 2+ years experience underwriting prime and alternative business. Private placements would be an asset.

Call: 905-478-8480 Fax: 905-478-2057 Email: jennings@bell.net

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SALES DESIGN CONSULTANT

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to assist in the hauling out of boats beginning Oct 10th for approx 3wks in Keswick. Full-time days.

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Diesel Engine Mechanic

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Highly Motivated Automotive Company WE ARE HIRING!

Join the Industry Leader Earn up to $3 - $5K comm./month

Must have own vehicle and fluently speak, read and write English. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. Training provided.

Call Rita 416-742-3197

AMONG FRIENDS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE

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AURORA VILLAGE CO-OP

4 bedroom townhouse $1436 plus utilities Common area wi-fi and cable incl.

Available November For info:(905)841-7125. www.auroravillagecoop.com N E W M A R K E T- 3 b e d r o o m upper with beautiful oak kitche n . L a u n d r y, c a b l e , p a r k i n g . Walking distance to hospital and school. $1575 inclusive. No pets/smoking. Available October 1st. Andrew 905-830-4159. 90 GURNETT STREET.

Manager's Special Renovated 1 bedroom available from $1250 plus den, Managers Special. Close to transit, GO, shopping, restaurants. Miles of hiking trails within 5 minute walking distance. Call Shawn: 905-862-8387 or (905)727-5361, shawn.90gurnett@gmail.com

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AURORA- Yonge/ Wellington Large bachelor, en suite laundry. Secure building. Parking. Appliances. No smoking/ pets. $900 utilities included. Available October, 905-780-0057 YONGE / MURRAY 2 bedroom basement apartment, parking, laundry, full kitchen, minutes to Yonge & Murray, GO Transit, no smoking/pets, $1,200/mo incl. Call 647-406-2782. AURORA ONE bedroom apartment, new, walkout, private culdasac, one parking and utilities/ laundry included, no pets/ smoking, $1095/ month. 416-895-2749 AURORA CENTRAL, Two 3 Bedroom available, $1500 inclusive, Oct 1st., parking, ac, laundry, no smoking/ pets, 905-841-1060.

1.5 BEDROOM, walkout, Newmarket. Separate entrance, kitchen, laundry & parking. No smoking/ pets. 1st & last required. $950 inclusive. Available November 1st. 289-803-3854 289-231-4170 NEWMARKET, 1 bedroom, renovated basement, separate entrance and laundry, parking, no smoking, no pets, $1000 plus utilities, call 647-829-7353.

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BRIGHT 1 BEDROOM walkout basement apartment with shared laundry plus 1 parking. Utilities included. No pets and no smoking. Available for October 1st. $900.00 per month. 647-205-1967

2 BEDROOM apt Park Av e . a n d C h u rc h S t . close to all amenities, nice quite clean no pets available now, parking, all utilities included. Call 647-220-2230 after 5 p.m.

NEW AND QUIET 1 bedroom basement apartment. $800/month inclusive, parking, laundry, separate entrance. Available immediately. Near Davis and Main Street. No smoking/ dogs. Call 905-898-4352

AURORA, 2 bedroom apartment, Clean, quiet building close to amenities. $1250 inclusive. Available November 1, No dogs. 647-321-5930

1 BEDROOM basement apartment, very clean, recently renovated, separate entrance, 1 parking spot, $900 call Mike 647-283-4242

DOWNTOWN RICHMOND HILL - Beautiful two bedroom apartment available October 1st. From $1,495 includes heat, water, 1 parking, c/air and 5 app. 905-224-3264

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Big Garage Sale Saturday, October 8th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 43 Kilpatrick Drive

Lawn tractor, antique piano, chest freezer, bikes, books, cd's and dvd's, Christmas lights and decorations, office equipment and housewares.

QUEENSVILLE

Yard Sale

Sat. Oct 1st at 8 a.m.

Halloween Decorations, Costumes and toys (new and used). Many more items

South/East of Yonge & St. John's Sideroad

51 Moorcrest Drive Newmarket

CONTENTS SALE Sat., Oct. 1st ~ 8 am - 1 pm 632 Tapestry Lane Kitchen table/chairs, artwork, custom shelves, sofas, side tables, 1800s tilt top table/chairs, Stiffel lamps (2), custom coffee table, etc.

Moving / Yard Contents Sale Sat., Oct. 1 Sun., Oct. 2 8 am - 7 pm 18099 Leslie St.

East of Kennedy Something for everyone, everything must go! Holland Landing

Aurora

Newmarket

Multi-Family Yard Sale Sat., Oct. 1st 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 3891 Holborn Rd.

Content / Garage Sale Sat., Oct 1st ~ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1 Forrestwood Cres. (N. of Green Lane E. of Yonge) tools, desk, artwork, book cases,

(at ringwell) Antiques, furniture, tools, airtight stoves, 14' tin boat w/ trailer, '38 Prowler RV, 2 pure wool 6' x 8' carpets

Newmarket

Garage Sale Sat. Oct 1st 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 722 Leslie Valley Drive Something old, something new! Vintage items, and items in original packaging! RAIN OR SHINE

Find Your perfect spot! Check Out The Apartments For Rent Section!

Apartments for Rent NEWMARKET, 2 bedroom apartment, main floor, walkout to deck, 4 appliances, excellent condition, $1250./ inclusive. 1 car parking, no smoking/ pets. 905-478-2051 NEWMARKET LARGE updated, 1 bedroom unit. Quiet building. Laundry, parking facilities. No smoking. From $1025. Please call 647-704-0220.

Accommodations Wanted APARTMENT WANTED. Impeccable references. Landlord selling. Even home repairs, around $800. call Jim at 647-588-8174

Houses for Rent

Shared Accommodations

REASONABLE RENT Executive home $2400. Granny flat with wheelchair access to jacuzzi tub brings $1200 - $1400. You end up with reasonable rent - $1200 for 3 bedroom home. Call 905-478-4590 or 905-252-2624.

NEWMARKET 4 bedroom, 2 storey/ basement, 5 appliances (laundry), 3 bathrooms, large, clean, bright, renovated, large yard, deck/ garden. 2 parking. Close to GO. No pets/ smoking. Available Immediately. $2100 inclusive. 905-841-8788 2+2 BEDROOM bungalow on a quiet street. Great location, close to hospital, well maintained $1,700/mo.+ utilities. P e t f r i e n d l y. 905-960-7321.

NEWMARKETYONGE/MULOCK, furnished/ unfurnished large house clean quiet shared washroom and kitchen cable laundry mature male only. $650. P I C T U R E P E R F E C T No smoking/ pets. First/ 2 b e d r o o m b u n g a l o w, l a s t r e q u i r e d . available Sept 2nd, in- 905-251-7134 cludes appliances, window coverings, walking distance to schools, hospital, transit and downtown Newmarket, no smoking/pets. $1850+, Email wilvawynn@rog- N E W M A R K E T F U R ers.com NISHED room, central, cable, wi-fi, laundr y, STUNNING 3 bedroom, parking. Suits clean, 2 bathroom, newly fully quite, healthy, semi-rerenovated whole house tired person. No smokwith finished basement. ing/ pets. $575/ month. First and last. Text preReady for rent on ferred 289-716-4603. Davis and Prospect. $1890./month. 416-890-2630 or 416-294-1778.

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SHAW, Cynthia Suddenly passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. Cyndee Shaw of Holland Landing at 57 years of age. Beloved mother of Will (Andrea) Cotter and the late Ian Cotter. Proud Nana of Liana, Liam and Jase. Dear sister of Marilyn (George), Anna (Albert), Ted and the late Cecil. Cyndee will also be fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. A visitation will be held at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

WOOD, Clare Elizabeth Peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick, Ontario on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Alex Wood (1999). Loving mother of Stephen of Richmond Hill, Colin ( D e b b y ) o f N e w m a r k e t , J e ff o f Alcona, Brendan (Karen) of Va n c o u v e r a n d P h i l ( L e t t y ) o f Keswick. Cherished Grandma of Jennifer, Brian, Joel, Krista and Matthew and Great-Grandma of Isabella and Lila. The youngest of nine children, Clare is predeceased by her siblings Carmel Ryan, Patrick, Francis, Gervais, Aloysius, Wilfred, Rita Ryan, and Mary. She will be greatly missed by many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. A Graveside Service will be held at the Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario at a later date. Donations in memory of Clare to the Salvation Army Corps of your choice would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

GALLOWAY, Steven David Passed away suddenly on September 20, 2016 in his 55th year. Dear son of the late David and Lorraine Galloway. Step son to Irene Galloway. Beloved b r o t h e r o f K e v i n ( We n d y ) a n d Marlene. Dear friend and Brotherin-law to Lorriane and Craig. Loving Uncle of Sean, Madelynn, Colin, C o n n e r, S k y e , J a m i e , K y l a , a n d Dustin. Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket on Friday September 30th from 5-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Saturday October 1st at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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MERCER, Dorothy Louise (85) of Newmarket passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016 at Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket. She will be missed greatly by her son, William Thompson and her daughter, Debra Sands. She also leaves behind her brother Gerald Draper, a grandd a u g h t e r J e n n i f e r, a n d g r e a t granddaughters Brooke and Amber. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Mercer and son Robert Thompson. Dorothy loved to bake cookies and muffins for everyone and loved finding great bargains at Value Village!! At her request, she will be cremated and interment will take place in the cemetery at the Anglican Perish of Roches Point. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in her memory.

Dad - You did a lot for your family and we will miss you greatly! McGILLIVRAY, Murray Glen October 7, 1961 September 25, 2016 Glen McGillivray of Udora, passed away after a battle with cancer on S u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 a t Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket in his 55th year. Beloved son of the late Murray and late Anita McGillivray. Loving father of Cory and Drake. Dear brother of Allan (Caroline), Colin (Mary), Edward (Gail) and Donna (friend Bob). Glen will also be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, many friends and his dog Hobo. Glen's wish was that he be cremated and have a celebration of his life at a later date. In Glen's memory, donations may be made to the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Mt. Albert (905-895-8062).

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PATTERSON, Jack Francis B.A. Supt. (ret'd) O.P.P., Past Master Rising Sun Lodge Passed away at home on September 22, 2016. Born on December 26, 1934 to Fred and Ethel (Quick) Patterson. Oldest of four children Una Henderson (late John), Mary Marchment deceased (late Lyle) and Arlene Courvoisier (Gil). Beloved husband of Joan (Holder) and loving father of John (Lynda), and Jim (Mereta). Proud grandfather of Liam, Sean, Ardin, Vanessa and Michael. Great-Grandfather of Navaah. Our heartfelt thanks to his wonderful Dr. Mona Ma, his nurse Mike Kropman, care coordinator Vicki Singleton and all of the caring PSWs who made his last months comfortable. Family and friends may visit at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora on Wednesday, September 28th from 6-8 p.m. The service will be on Thursday, September 29th at 11 a.m. Interment Aurora Cemetery. Donations to Doanne Hospice, the Aurora Historical Society or the Stronach Cancer Centre in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated.

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MCKINNON AGNEW, John Neil In loving memory of John Neil McKinnon Agnew. Neil passed away on the morning of September 27th in Newmarket, Ontario. He was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan in 1924 and served in the Navy in the Second World War. He distinguished himself in the world of psychology as an author, researcher, lecturer and founder of the Psychology Department at York University. His charisma, intelligence, and bighearted generosity consistently inspired and sustained many of us. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his children Wendy and Tim and their spouses Richard and Trish. He will be sorely missed by family and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6th from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South (at Yonge Street), Aurora. Funeral Service to be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. For those who wish, donations made to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.

PONTO, Benjamin Passed away at Granite Ridge, Gravenhurst, where he lived for the last year of his life, with his wife Ilse, on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Ben was born in June, 1917 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan and was proud to be 99 1/4 years old. Ben grew up on a farm and worked in Hamilton, Ontario during the winter months. Ben went over to Britain and Europe d u r i n g t h e S e c o n d Wo r l d Wa r. When he returned to Canada he bought his own farm in Waseca, Saskatchewan. Ben continued to come to Toronto and Hamilton during the winter months, and met his wife Ilse in July, 1947. Together, they farmed until 1958, when they moved to Newmarket with their son Royce - 2 years old, and 6 month old daughter. In Newmarket, Ben took a job as a Millwright and continued to work until he retired in 1984. Ben was married to Ilse for 69 years and was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is also survived by his sister Ada of Lloydminster, Alberta. Visitation took place at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home on Monday, September 26, 2016, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was in the chapel on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 11 a.m, followed by interment at Newmarket Cemetery. If desired, please consider a memorial donation to the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka.

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War veteran Terry Goodwin was dedicated to his community he did one tour in Lancaster bombers, trained pilots to fly Wellington bombers, then did 75 missions in Mosquitos. Returning to the US after the war was over, he flew for American Airlines, then married Evelyn Cook of Toronto in 1948. They moved to Philadelphia where he worked for an air cargo company, named Winged Cargo, flying cattle and freight to the Caribbean and Central America. Goodwin relocated to work for Winged Cargo in Toronto and began building a family. The family moved to Thornhill in 1952 and lived there until 2005. He joined the Vaughan Township School Board in 1960, and became a Canadian citizen. His community service continued with a municipal councillor position in Vaughan which he held for about a decade.

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erry Goodwin dedicated a good portion of life to serving his community and adopted country. The longtime Thornhill resident and former air force bomber, school board trustee and Vaughan town councillor died Aug. 6 in the veterans’ wing at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He had celebrated his 96th birthday a few days prior. He earned the Vaughan Ward 5 Civic Hero Award in 2006, an honour that was practically created for Goodwin, current Vaughan Councillor Alan Shefman said in a half joking way.

‘EVERY POSITIVE ATTRIBUTE’ “He expressed every positive attribute of what a civic hero could be,” Shefman said, adding he considered Goodwin a mentor and friend. “He was a person I really looked up to.” Goodwin was born in Schenectady, New York and raised in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. Taking leave from the University of Pennsylvania in January 1941, he travelled north to Canada to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air

Longtime Thornhill resident and war veteran Terry Goodwin (left) was honoured as a civic hero by Vaughan Councillor Alan Shefman. Force, as many other Americans did prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Goodwin learned to fly Tiger Moths and Harvards at Malton and Dunnville, Ontario. In January 1942, he successfully crossed the

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VOCAL ADVOCATE Goodwin’s civic engagement continued into his later years, as he became a vocal advocate for public transit and, until the age of 95, annually spoke to local students on Remembrance Day. He also delivered countless deputations at council. Shefman recalls his first in-person meeting with Goodwin in 2004.

He was approached by Goodwin, a tall, elderly and “ramrod straight” looking gentleman who was wearing a blue blazer with an air force logo on the chest. “My first contact with Terry was the year I was first elected,” Shefman said. “He came up to me and in a gravelly voice started telling me about various things I should be doing. I found out very quickly he was a constituent living a few blocks from where I lived. He would show up at many of our meetings, always in the same outfit, well presented and always very articulate on his issues of concern. He was a great critic. Over time, I really began to like this man.” Goodwin would call Shefman frequently and they’d often spend 30 minute to one hour on the phone. But there was often great dialogue and, while Goodwin had critiques, he always presented alternative solutions to issues. Goodwin loved outdoor activities including tobogganing, hiking and camping and his family took trips to a cottage in Weekapaug every summer. He is survived by sons Fred and Phil, daughters-in-law Marilyn and Charleen, four grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and sister Polly

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