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Town won’t gamble on casino

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Markham hops to it on frog ban

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Close vote means Markham won’t be in running for new GTA gaming site eyed by lottery corporation By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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The much-hyped new GTA casino will not be located in Markham.

Being sold as ‘toys’, African dwarf frogs said to carry risks

Markham council voted 7-6 Tuesday night to tell the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to look elsewhere. Markham is one of four munici-

palities singled out by the lottery corporation to express interest for a new casino by July 4. Despite chief administrative officers Andy Taylor’s reassuring

words that no casino will come to a municipality if there’s no interest, some town councillors were quick to reject the possibility once and See ‘MARKHAM’, page 26.

No to landfill, yes to park

By Kim Zarzour

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Buying your child a pet frog just got a little more difficult in Markham. Councillors have decided some ribbits are too risky to raise in your room and last week passed a bylaw prohibiting the keeping of African dwarf frogs. That’s because the tiny amphibians, often sold in miniature aquariums as an educational toy, carry much more than a close-up view of nature: they can also carry deadly salmonella.

Not appropriate as pets The dwarf frogs are distributed by U.S. company Wild Creations in pairs in square plastic cubes described as “a complete aquatic ecosystem environment the perfect size for a child’s bedroom or See YOU, page 20.

African dwarf frogs live underwater but must come up for air because they have lungs, not gills.

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Residents wore green and waved green flags as they came out to protest Markham’s plans for an aerobic bioreactor pilot project in Thornhill’s Settlers Park, a former landfill. They won a victory, but it comes with warnings about methane gas in the area. See story, page 10.

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Ph oto g raphy b y N I C K I W A N Y S HY N Members of team Stantec (top) race head to head against team Scotiabank during Sunday’s Great Markham Stouffville Hospital Bed Race on Unionville’s Main Street. Proceeds from the event, which raised $75,000, went to the Buy a Bed program for Markham Stouffville Hospital’s expansion. At right, spectators cheer on the competitors with the help of noise makers. Members of the Stantec team (at left) celebrate a winning performance.

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Canada Day and “City of Markham” Celebrations JOIN US AS MARKHAM OFFICIALLY BECOMES A CITY 3 - 6 p.m. 4 p.m. SHARP 6:00 p.m. Dusk (approx. 10 p.m.)

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Flag raising ceremony and singing of O’ Canada Fireworks display (No unauthorized fireworks allowed)

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This Celebrate Markham event is funded by Markham.

For more information on how to get involved, contact: Gillian Kwiecien, assistant to Councillor Carolina Moretti at gkwiecien@markham.ca or 905-477-7000 ext. 4886

Please respect neighbours and wildlife when setting off your Canada Day fireworks on private property If you wish to set off fireworks in a Markham park or other public place, you need a permit.

To obtain a permit ($50 fee), apply in person to: Markham Fire & Emergency Services, 8100 Warden Avenue (North of Hwy. 407)

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2012 RESIDENTIAL FINAL TAX BILLS Residential Final Tax bills have been mailed. Details of Markham’s 1.5% Tax Rate Increase – lowest in the GTA for 2012 – and how Markham’s tax dollars are spent are included with your bill and on our website (www.markham.ca). If you did not receive your 2012 tax bill or would like more information, contact Markham Tax Office, 905-475-4864. Failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate your responsibility for payment of taxes or the penalty charges in the event of late payment. Payment Due Dates For Final Residential Tax Bills are: July 5, 2012; August 5, 2012; September 6, 2012. Monthly pre-authorized payment plan due dates are: July 1, August 1, September 1, October 1, November 1 and December 1. Beginning in January 2013, tax instalments will be due on the following proposed due dates: 2013 Interim Residential and Commercial/Industrial – Feb. 5 & Mar. 5 2013 Final Residential – Jul. 5 & Aug. 6 2013 Final Commercial/Industrial Oct. 8 & Nov 5.

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We will be featuring many things this week that are uniquely Canadian in celebration of our national birthday. There is much that is amazing about our country, and the variety of culinary thrills is but part of it. I have had the good fortune to travel fairly widely and, although we always enjoy ourselves, it is also always a thrill to return home to Canada. So here goes...

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We have received a shipment (actually two) of hanging baskets and patio pots to look after any crop failures or disappointments that you may have had. The second crop of plantings are always at a bargain (good things come to those who wait), sometimes at a fraction of the 'new' price. There are even some of those beauty cone baskets amongst them, so get in early and get what catches your eye.

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Corralling runaway BCSS Colts

The score was 52-5, which is a lopsided result in any sport. What made the outcome more startling was the losing team had not lost a York Region Athletic Association regular season contest in 10 years. The losing team was the Stouffville District Secondary School Spartans, which fields players from the town of 33,000 — that is, players who have not chosen to attend Catholic high school in Markham or one of the specialty schools catering to students in sports or the arts. The winning team was the Colts from Bill Crothers Secondary School, a specialty school that is home to elite athletes from across York Region and beyond. In the case of the Colts rugby team, they had five players who play provincially and one playing nationally for their age category, which would make domination of the Spartans the expected outcome, despite the Stouffville school’s long history of fielding winning teams. But it’s not just rugby. Four years after it opened, the outcome is similar in the majority of high school sports competitions in York Region, with the Colts hoisting the banner and collecting medals. While many believe we should be doing everything we can to help young athletes reach their full potential (we’ll

hear more along these lines during this, an Olympic year), the Colts’ domination of high school sports is not a good situation, either for BCSS or other schools. Now, the athletic association is taking action. It will phase in restrictions whereby those attending BCSS on the basis of their ability in a particular sport (their declared “prime” sport) will not be able to compete in that sport in the YRAA. At the same time, BCSS will take steps to find these athletes a more level playing field through tournaments and other matches that won’t involve trouncing teams from neighbouring communities whose athletic stars attend BCSS. Whether this is the right move (creating a rep or club team out of high school athletes on the one hand, making life difficult for BCSS coaches and players on the other) or will solve the problems in school sports remains to be seen — a top athlete in one sport can often translate those skills to another — but it is a first step and something had to be done. Equity, fair play, sportsmanship and good citizenship are values all schools — BCSS included — are trying to espouse. If we are going to allow public funding of an elite sports school, we also need to monitor its impact on other schools and take action accordingly.

Kids need courage to not be bully bystanders

ave you watched the video of four seventh-grade boys tormenting their 68-yearold school bus monitor? In the 10-minute YouTube video that now has more than seven million views, a New York state grandmother of eight is the victim of a relentlessly cruel verbal assault that brings her to tears. The video, captured on a student’s cellphone, has launched an international fundraising campaign for Karen Klein and unleashed an onslaught of death threats and abuse against the bullies. Toronto’s Max Sidorov, a victim of bullying himself as a child, wanted to send Mrs. Klein on a vacation, only to raise enough to allow her to retire with donations topping $650,000. A range of emotions flooded me as I watched, everything from sympathy and sadness to outrage and disgust. Many people are pointing the finger of blame at the boys’ parents, believing when children do wrong, parents have failed in their duty. Sometimes, good kids do bad because as much as parents influence the behaviour, values and character

Debora Kelly of their children, at some point, the approval of their peers becomes more important. That’s not a defence of bullying, but a suggestion that the lesson to be learned from this video shouldn’t only be that bullying is wrong and wreaks devastation on its victims. Are not those who watch and do nothing equally to blame? That nobody on that bus spoke out for Mrs. Klein — even to alert the driver — is as appalling to me as four

twisted, sadistic tween punks thinking they could get away with degrading and humiliating an adult for whom they should have respect, if not simple courtesy. If someone speaks up, bullies — who are cowards in their hearts — will typically back down. Our children must learn not only is bullying wrong. So, too, is being a silent bystander. For York Region anti-bullying advocate Karen Sebben, the video is an excruciating demonstration of the bullying that goes on every day in our schools — no less painful for the victims without the seven million views. “Unfortunately, when bullying happens to children, there isn’t the same kind of reaction,” she said. “As a society, we can no longer turn a blind eye. We can no longer minimize bullying as ‘kids being kids’.” Do we have the courage not to turn away in the face of the rampant bullying that seems ingrained in our society — everywhere from the floor of the House of Commons and our gridlocked roads to sports fields and now online, with social media unleash-

ing bullies who ridicule and condemn under the veil of anonymity? But social media can work both ways, as this incident demonstrates. It gives me hope that millions watched and were compelled to act. It was too late to speak up on the bus, so they gave money. An act of kindness is always good — and I wish Mrs. Klein well in her retirement — but, in the end, too many bullies are still getting away with it. We need to do more than just express sympathy for victims or bully the bullies with our own condemnation. We can harness the power of the outrage and empathy that video engendered to take a stand against bullies. We can give our children the conviction to speak out against bullying and to know that simply not taking part isn’t enough — that alone will do more than all the anti-bullying legislation any government might pass. We can find and celebrate role models who do speak out. And we can find the courage within ourselves to tell the bullies we’re watching and that they’re not getting away with it any longer.

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her home, the pilot is an optional experiment that will affect people and wildlife. “Believe me, it’s not a landfill, it’s a park,” she said. No one would argue with that, said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. However, the mayor, the only member of council to vote against what he called Mr. Shore’s “premature” motion, said it’s the town’s fiduciary responsibility to look after residents’ well-being. What methane gas can do, “That’s one picture you are not going to be able to show me,” he said.

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Patios, parking to co-exist in Unionville for summer BY L.H. TIFFANY HSIEH

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Outdoor boulevard patios and parking will co-exist on Main Street Unionville this summer. However, about half of the existing 25 street parking spaces could be axed and merchants who want patios will be required to enter into an encroachment agreement with the town. The interim compromise, OK’d by Markham council, doesn’t sit well with the local councillor and some merchants on the street who say they want to see parking stay and boulevard patios gone.

“You can’t suck and blow at the same time,” Councillor Don Hamilton said at Tuesday night’s council meeting. “If something is dangerous, then they are all dangerous.” Mr. Hamilton’s comment was directed to Sharon Taylor Wood, owner of What Girls Want. Ms Taylor Wood said she was asked by about 40 merchants on the street to urge that town council not remove parking and ban boulevard patios. “They are unsafe,” she said of patios. Asked if she thought parking on the street is also unsafe, Ms Tay-

lor Wood said there have been no complaints about car doors hitting pedestrians or accidents on the street. “We want the street the way it is,” she said. Paul Vasilovsky of The Unionville Arms expressed similar concerns to the town’s general committee Monday. Removal of parking on the west side of the street will only congest the east side further, he said. “I’d rather see handicapped parking than patios,” Mr. Vasilovsky said. However, town staff saidthere

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Integrity commissioner discussion put off until fall By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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The long-awaited discussion about the need for an integrity commissioner in Markham has been put off again to the fall. Town staff was to present findings and information to Markham’s general committee Monday regarding an integrity commissioner, a lobbyist registry and council expense reporting. Due to meeting overload in the final week of official council business, Mayor Frank Scarpitti referred all three presentations to a special workshop no later than September.

The idea to establish an integrity commissioner — first tabled by former councillor Erin Shapero two years ago this week — drew support from four residents who spoke at Monday’s meeting. Thornhill resident Alena Gotz said she’s in favour of appointing an integrity commissioner because municipalities don’t have the benefit of having an opposition party, as provincial and federal governments do. As a result, Ms Gotz said the umbrella ratepayers group Markham Action Group for Improved Com-

munity (MAGIC) was formed as “a symptom of something not quite right”. Mayor Scarpitti responded by saying he’s not sure if the system is broken in Markham. “This council works with residents,” he said, adding if councillors were to get report cards, “We might want to issue report cards for some ratepayer presidents”. Ms Gotz clarified she didn’t say the system was broken. “It’s missing,” she said. For Markham resident Donna Bush, Markham doesn’t currently work in

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transparency. Among other things, Ms Bush said she’d like to see foreign trips eliminated and the town stop taking out ads telling residents projects, such as the proposed 16th Avenue mosque and the NHL-ready arena, are “done deals”. It’s not an isolated case, added resident Joyce Ramer.

Need ‘quite clear’ “It’s becoming quite clear we need an integrity commissioner,” she said. Resident Karen Rea said perception is everything. She said council expenses should be posted online and the public shouldn’t have to pay to see the details. Ms Rea referenced Markham as “one of the worst places to live” — alluding to the Canada’s Best Places to Live list recently compiled by MoneySense Magazine, which ranked Markham

137th out of 190 cities. Mayor Scarpitti took offence to the comment, saying the resale value in Markham is one of the top in the GTA. “To say we are one of the worst places to live, I find that astounding,” he said, adding the town was recognized by the C.D. Howe Institute as one of top three Canadian cities for fiscal management and transparency. (In the same report, produced by the right-wing Canadian public policy think tank, Markham is also identified as one of the worst offenders when it came to missing planned budget targets.) The overall grading was done by looking at reporting consistencies in the budget book, including accounting practices, combined operating and capital budget, multiyear operating budgets, rate-

supported and tax-supported expenditures and departmental gross expenses. In other words, “What’s presented is clear, but not everything is presented,” Councillor Don Hamilton said. Mr. Hamilton said there needs to be more transparency at town hall and “there shouldn’t be any of this Freedom of Information stuff”. According to a staff report, about 22 municipalities in the province have appointed integrity commissioners, including Toronto, Brampton and Vaughan. About 26 municipalities have adopted codes of conduct that can address ethical behaviour of members of council, standards for appropriate interaction between councillors, municipal staff, residents and key stake holders and appropriate use of corporate resources.

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A retrospective of John Maxted’s work will be displayed at Unionville’s McKay Art Centre July 18 to 22. An Ontario College of Art graduate, Mr. Maxted went on to illustrate for Encyclopedia Canadiana during the 1950s and 1960s. He also worked as an art teacher and head of the art department at the High School of Commerce in Ottawa.

John Maxted took an art class in his third year of high school at Hamilton’s Westdale Collegiate. By the end of the year, he was so discouraged by his progress, he remembers thinking he would never be an artist and that he was no good. At his high school, if you wanted to enrol in a class, you lined up outside that classroom. When it came time to choose classes, he lined up outside the drafting room on the second floor of the school to learn technical drawing rather than the art class on the third floor. An art teacher named Miss Hamilton came along and forcefully told him to go upstairs and get back into the art class. He listened. Mr. Maxted went on to attend the Ontario College of Art. He illustrated for Encyclopedia Canadiana from about 1954 to 1963. He worked as an art teacher and head of the art department at the High School of Commerce in Ottawa. He also

spent many hours painting in England, Portugal and also Massachusetts, Kennebunk, Maine, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. Today, the 86 year old lives at Markham’s Amica at Swan Lake, a rental retirement residence. A retrospective of his work will be displayed at Unionville’s McKay Art Centre July 18 to 22. “If you enjoy warm, homey scenes in soft muted colours, scenes of old-world English charm or scenes of harbours, sailing boats and things nautical, you will enjoy what this artist produces,” he wrote in a self-critique of his paintings. Mr. Maxted has about 300 paintings, about 50 of which will be selected for the exhibit. His work includes paintings of the Titanic and The Bluenose and he has created many paintings of Peggy’s Cove. Mr. Maxted has not painted much in the last three years but towards the end of his time painting, he dabbled in oil watercolours; a combination of two different mediums. The exhibit will include about 15 such paintings.

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‘You need to wash your hands...it’s sort of common sense’ From page 1.

kitchen counter”. The frogs are touted on Wild Creations’ phone line as one of the hottest toys on the market and have won multiple toy industry awards. But animal care committee chairperson Valerie Burke says the frogs are not appropriate as pets.

Not only is it inhumane to the frogs, she says, but the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States warns parents they can carry serious infection. According to a report to Markham council, the centre has reported 241 individuals infected with salmonella in 42 states since April 1, 2009. Those infections were associated with African dwarf frogs and the water from their

tanks or aquariums. The frogs live underwater but must come up for air because they have lungs, not gills. Children under five are at high risk and should avoid contact with these frogs, their water and their habitats, the centre said. Pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are also at high risk and should avoid contact. Markham’s animal care committee raised concerns in February that a local toy retailer was selling the frogs and not providing parents or purchasers with clear instructions or warnings about potential dangers. A store spokesperson said the company has not carried the item for more than seven months. The change was not for health care concerns, she said, but rather part of regular review of products. A children’s educational store in Richmond Hill still sells them for $39.99, including frogs, gravel and bamboo. Individual frogs are sold at some pet stores in York Region. While Markham’s legislative services staff reported no cases in York Region of salmonella attributable to the frogs, according to the Infectious Diseases Control Division with York’s health department, councillors decided the creatures should be banned for the good of public health, Ms Burke said. The new bylaw, which is being circulated as information to other York municipalities, would prevent the keeping of African dwarf frogs, whether in a home or retail outlet. “If you have a frog already, it’s yours until it’s no longer alive,” said Chris Alexander, supervisor of licensing and animal services. “Frogs belong in a pond, not in your bedroom.” But Rhett Power, president and co-founder of Wild Creations, said that is “very drastic and an over-reaction”. Markham is the only munic-

ipality he has heard of that’s gone this far. “It’s too bad, because these frogs have been part of the aquarium industry for more than 45 years... They’re safe, they’re tested, we go to greater lengths than for any other creature to test for problems. You don’t go out and test your goldfish or guppies or beta.” According to a spokesperson for Prehistoric Home, an Oakville company that has brought the EcoAquarium to Canada, local health officials test all Wild Creation frogs before shipment. They also have extensive bio-security measures at their facility to assure frogs are handled properly. Prehistoric Home’s president, Shawn Ryan, said Vancouver SPCA stopped sales of the dwarf frogs due to concerns, but after researching with several experts including those at the University of British Columbia, they were allowed back in Vancover stores again. “It’s amazing Markham’s bothering with this when it’s such a non-issue.” Mr. Power suggests the “excessive” caution could be partly due to the fact the frogs are marketed towards young children, but he puts most of the blame on organizations like PETA. “They’re trying to scare people because they don’t like the product.” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims its undercover investigation into Wild Creations documented rampant neglect and mishandling of the frogs. Wild Creations says it is committed to animal welfare, with a staff veterinarian to ensure clean and humane conditions at the production facility, and provides customers with care sheets. Like any other aquatic animal, or any other pet for that matter, Mr. Power said, “you need to wash your hands ... same thing if you’re preparing chicken on the countertop. It’s sort of common sense.”

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orchestra concert The Toronto Chinese Orchestra’s annual concert is a special fundraising concert. The orchestra will be donating proceeds to the Centre for Information & Community Services. The centre provides settlement programs and services in Toronto and York Region. It serves immigrants of all ages through services, such as youth and family programs, language and training, employment and settlement support. The concert at Markham Theatre is at 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert talk begins at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $28 to $48. Go to http://s2.torontochineseorchestra.com/ wp/ for more information.

Sunday Markham and Unionville Canada day celebrations A Canada Day event runs from 3 p.m. to midnight at Milne Dam Conservation Park (east side of McCowan Road, south of Hwy. 7). Free admission. Enjoy events, including a citizenship ceremony, seniors luncheon, people’s parade and Milne Park Party and Fireworks. The People’s Parade Participants meet at 3 p.m. The parade begins at 4 p.m. Those who wish to participate will meet at 3 p.m. at the southeast corner of Markville Shopping Centre. People in the parade will walk from McCowan Road and Hwy. 7 to Milne Dam Conservation Park (east side of McCowan Road, south of Hwy. 7). Parking is free at Markville Shopping Centre.

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Flag Raising Ceremony The event includes opening ceremonies and singing of O Canada and greetings from the mayor and dignitaries. The ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. at Milne Dam Conservation Park. Shuttle buses from Markville Shopping Centre to Milne Park will run from noon to 3:45 p.m. Milne Park Party and Fireworks This event will feature Christopher Dallo, a teenaged multi-range tenor. At 3 p.m., you can enjoy free children’s activities, live entertainment, food and displays. At 10 p.m. or dusk, enjoy the fireworks display at Milne Dam Conservation Park. Shuttle buses are available from Markville Shopping Centre to Milne Park from noon to 3:45 p.m. and also from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. Unionville hosts a Canada Day celebration On July 1 at 1 p.m., go to the Unionville Millennium Bandstand on Main Street, Unionville. Celebrate Canada Day with a flag raising ceremony, entertainment by Kindred

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Spirits Orchestra, face-painters, clowns and fun-filled family activities. Eat traditional Canada Day shortcake and prepare for a display of light, colour and sound as the sky lights up with fireworks.

fundraiser for pets Helping Homeless Pets is having a giant yard sale July 7 with all the proceeds going to help homeless pets. The sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adoption Resource Centre at 2A Wignall Cres. in Markham (Hwy. 7 and Main Street). Visit helpinghomelesspets.com or call 647-932-7820.

July 5 bandstand music series The free music series Thursday Nights at the Bandstand continues. Take in the sounds of Juno nominee Johannes Linstead who returns July 5 with his Latin and Mediterranean repertoire to what he calls “one of my favourite outdoor spaces.” Mr. Linstead is followed by Markham-based King of Nothing July 12 and the laid-back fun of the Jimmy Buffet tribute band Northern Harbour July 19. Enjoy the music at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand on Main Street. This series is organized by community-based Unionville Presents in co-operation with the merchants of Main Street, Unionville. Thirteen performances run on consecutive Thursday evenings throughout, July and August. Performers play from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Go to unionvillepresents.com for more details.

July 11 to July 15 art sale Monika Dickson’s Art Exhibition and Sale. Check out the work of GTA artist Monika Dickson at the McKay Art Centre, 197 Main St., Unionville. Ms Dickson is having her second solo show with a variety of original subjects painted on canvas and rocks found in Northern Ontario. She promises original art for your home, cottage, office and as gifts. E-mail her at puremd@gmail.com or go to her blog at monikadickson.blogspot.com It’s been a year since her last show at the McKay Art Centre and this will be her second annual solo show. She recently moved to Sharon, near Newmarket, and is still a member of the Markham Arts Council. The show

Parents and caregivers with children aged 2 ½ to 6 years old are invited to the Life With A Pre-schooler kick-off event. This fun-fair style event will include activities for kids such as face painting, cupcake decorating; sports and gymnastics, a bouncy castle, a fire truck visit, arts and crafts, a kids’ building workshop, dancing and music, parachute and circle time, as well as story time and games. There will be loot bags, prizes, as well as food and drink for purchase. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program launch begins at 9:30 a.m. This event is at Richmond Hill’s Richmond Green Park at 1300 Elgin Mills Road E. For parking, enter through the Elgin Mills Road entrance. MPPs and York Region mayors have been invited to the launch. Visit lifewithababy.com for more information on Life With A Preschooler.

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Weird weather signals banner year for invasive insects By Chris Traber

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Our mild fall and winter and unseasonably warm, dry spring are a one-two punch in favour of invasive insect species, York Region natural heritage and forestry manager Ian Buchanan said. Tree-destroying critters such as the emerald ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle went into the winter in great shape, while our forests are in a weakened state, he explained. Invasive insect larvae live under tree bark. With a mild fall to enjoy prolonged feeding, the larvae were more robust heading into the winter. With virtually no winter kill, there are more of the creatures, Mr. Buchanan said. This all sets the stage for what

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‘come and get me’ Trees leafed early and are now emitting natural chemicals called volatiles that attracts pests. “It’s as though the trees are calling out to the emerald ash borer and saying, ‘Come and get me’,” he said. It’ll be a challenge for the trees covering 22.5 per cent of York, Mr. FILE PHOTO Buchanan said. Emerald ash borer ‘latest in a long line of threats’ to trees in York While the nasty invasive bugs Region. will benefit from the dramatic weather shift, chances are traditional nuisances, including black the emerald ash borer, Mr. Buch- the beetle. The test of its eliminaflies and mosquitoes, could suffer. anan said. tion is a five year period, ending in These insects and their brethren, The Asian long-horned beetle 2013, during which hopefully none such as the common fly, have difis well controlled as a result of are discovered. ferent life cycles. Low snow cover a campaign against the species, The region has an emerald ash and subsequent minimal run off which was accidentally introduced borer management program in and dry spells mean the moisture to North America and first discov- place, Mr. Buchanan said. and standing water in which they ered in 1996. This beetle is believed “You can’t stop it, but that breed is low. to have spread from Asia in solid doesn’t mean you run away,” he While the region’s environmenwood packaging material. said. “We’re doing our best to contal services department doesn’t The region, working in tandem trol the spread.” monitor mosquitoes and flies, it’s with federal agencies, including the Still, it’s a worry, considering safe to say their populations may Canadian Food Inspection Agency, approximately 10 to 15 per cent of be diminished this year, he said. has likely successfully eradicated our regional forest is ash trees. The battle is squarely against

Ever the scientist, Mr. Buchanan takes the emerald ash borer in stride. “The borer is the latest in a long line of threats to the forest,” he said. “There’s always something around the corner. That’s the natural order of things.” York Region began 2012 vectorborne disease program activities in May, focusing on West Nile virus and Lyme disease surveillance, education and mosquito control. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected vector organism, such as a mosquito or tick.

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YRAA moves to rein in Colts powerhouse By John Cudmore

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It isn’t difficult to imagine the collective sigh of relief coming from high school gymnasiums in York Region after a spring season of watching the double horseshoes of the Bill Crothers Secondary School Colts teams kicking butt. A motion passed at the York Region Athletic Association’s annual general meeting last week should be the first step toward restoring level playing fields and appeasing rival schools feeling overwhelmed by the sports-oriented school in Unionville. During the spring season, Crothers won just about every title available at the senior Tier 1 level in which it fielded teams. The increasing pile of championships is a sore point among rival schools, since Crothers operates with access to student-athletes from across York Region and beyond. As expected, YRAA followed the outline of an Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations motion to restrict Crothers athletes from competing in their prime sport at the high school level. The ruling takes effect Sept. 4, although students currently attending or registered at Crothers for the 2012-13 school year are exempt. Students starting after Sept. 4 will be required to declare their primary sport and will not be permitted to play at a high school level in that activity. Essentially, it will take four years for the new ruling to work its way through the system. For Crothers, finding alternative competi-

tion for its top athletes in any sport may be the future. “I think this will have the impact OFSAA wants,” YRAA athletic co-ordinator Steve Shantz said. “But in this day and age, do you really want to discourage students from playing or find more appropriate competition for them? “I think sometimes there is too much emphasis that the only place you can win is on the scoreboard, but nobody wants to go into the season already knowing who will win. If Crothers wins everything, it’s no good for anyone.” At the conclusion of its fourth school year, Crothers, which was created by the York Region District School Board for elite and high-performance athletes from around the region, is hitting full stride. Crothers is caught in the midst of clashing philosophies. On one hand, it provides a setting in which high-performance athletes can excel. On the other, its teams often outclass rivals due to the available talent in its hallways. Crothers athletic manager Derrick Stryker is well aware of the imbalance and says the school is exploring alternative competitive opportunities. “There will be internal changes,” he said. “In some cases, we’ll be seeking outside competition. Maybe we’ll add another level to compete outside of high school. I think we’ll start to see our team sports enter into higher competition. It will happen before we are forced to do it.” Last fall, the senior girls basketball team created an independent schedule to compete against elite competition, such as prep

schools, in exhibition games and high-level tournaments. “We say, ‘Let’s provide a level of competition that is fair to all’,” Stryker said. “Our unique depth of talent is the issue. Every school has its elite athletes.” The residency issue remains unchanged, thereby permitting students from beyond the traditional boundaries to attend Crothers. It essentially comes down to the gap between club-trained athletes and schooltrained athletes. “I think a lot of dynasty teams in the region got familiar with winning and maybe it’s a shock,” Stryker said. “I guess it depends on the coach and what their feelings are whether we’re liked or hated. We’re in a tough spot, but to the credit of (YRAA), we’ll get through it.” There are other sport-oriented schools in the province that have taken far less heat than Crothers. “We’re being supported in our own region,” Stryker said. “But we’re a hotspot in the province. I think YRAA can set the tone for the province.” Stryker concedes he feels a twinge of anxiety when he sees all the YRAA pennants raised at the school. However, he’s not about to apologize for hard work. “There’s not a lot of guilt among our coaches and not because they are bad people, but because the students and teachers are working hard,” he said. “They deserve to experience success. I get it. I understand a certain level of animosity exists.” Internal meetings in the coming weeks and again when school resumes will set the course for Crothers athletics next year.

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The Bill Crothers Secondary School Colts finished sixth overall among 16 teams that competed at the recent OFSAA boys’ field lacrosse festival in Brampton. The York Region Athletic Association champions opened the tournament with a 12-7 win over host Heart Lake and then defeated Blessed Cardinal Newman (Scarborough) 15-0. But the Colts fell 14-5 to eventual gold medallists Paul Dwyer (Oshawa) and concluded pool play with a 10-9 win over Assumption College (Brantford) on a goal by Auzzy Divitcos with 13 seconds remaining in regulation time. Playing St. Peter’s (Peterborough) in the fifth and sixthplace game, the Colts fell 8-2. Travis Dermott and Anthony Sorrentino each scored once for the Colts. Colts’ head coach Bill Cheung felt fatigue set in as the game was their sixth over a two-day period. “Six games in two days was quite a bit for some of the junior players and two of our guys were injured,” he said. But despite falling short of the medal round, Cheung was happy with how his club performed. With a young team, Cheung hopes it set the tone for better things in future years.

73-year-old ‘competing’ at London Games BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

mhayakawa@yrmg.com

When the 2012 Summer Olympics are conducted in London, England next month, Al Falcao intends to be there. While the 73-year-old Markham native revealed he doesn’t have tickets yet to attend any of the scheduled competitions, he has another specific purpose in attending the Games. Like many people who attend the summer or winter Games, Falcao participates in a time-honoured ritual in of bartering for Olympic pins. Having attended 13 Summer and Winter Olympics during his lifetime, Falcao has been a serious pin collector after the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. But when Falcao attempts to pro-

cure what pins he seeks, the transactions won’t be done on the streets. This time around, he’s been accredited by the London Organising Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to trade pins at Coca-Cola’s Pin Trading Centre in the Olympic Village from July 27 to Aug. 8. Falcao received his accreditation last month through contacts he’s made over the years in attending the Olympics with representatives from Coca-Cola. In obtaining his credentials, he acknowledged it wasn’t easy for obvious security reasons. “Coca-Cola has been a major Olympic sponsor for many, many years predating my collecting interest. They bring collectors together from around the world in one place under their roof at no cost to collectors, who receive trading privileges including a timed stint at a trading table,” he said of their involvement in the hobby. “I’m known to Coca-Cola and they approached me since I’ve traded pins at every one of their Olympic Pin Trading Centres since the Winter Games in Albertville in 1992. “To get accreditation I had to go through an elaborate documentation process that included an interview on Skype.” Citing he possesses close to 35,000 one-of-a-kind Olympic pins, most

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of which tend to be sponsor, media, National Olympic Committee, lawenforcement and non-retail/generic related in nature, and some 5,000 extras, Falcao said he will be searching for ones he doesn’t own. In doing so, he was quick to add it will be done without having to spend one cent. “If I can buy a pin in a store, I don’t want it,” he said. “My thrill is in the chase and pursuit of a pin and my challenge is in not paying a dime to acquire it.” Also conducting his hobby on the web and revealing he’s obtained close to 200 different pins in what categories he specializes in, Falcao said he will take what extra pins he has to use as trade barter. He hopes part of those extras might enable him to purchase a ticket for a sporting event from a last-minute seller. As well, Falcao will bring another 500 pins to give to youngsters when he’s at the Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre. “I’ll give them in exchange for a smile which has been my hallmark over the past several Olympics,” he said. While Falcao enjoys the challenge in wheeling and dealing for new pins to add to his ever-expanding collection, he acknowledged Father Time has caught up with him. “This will probably be my last Olympic visit,” he said. “I’m getting a little too old for this stuff.” After the London Games, Falcao said he will start an evaluation on how best to donate his huge Olympic pin collection to the best possible cause or venue. For those who would like to see Falcao’s collection, you can visit his website at alspins.com

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA” Our national motto “A Mari Usque Ad Mare” is in Latin meaning “From sea (the Atlantic) to shining sea (the Paciﬁc).” It appears on all denominations of our paper currency and on the cover of our passports. This theme was adopted by Canada in 1921. The phrase comes from Psalm 72:8 which reads: “He (God) shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth.” The intent is to call the nation back to its religious roots. Even the designation of our country as “The Dominion of Canada” ﬁnds its source in this Biblical reference. We are encouraged to pray for our political leaders that they would govern righteously. I Timothy 2:1,2 directs us to pray for those “who are in authority so that we may lead a tranquil life in all godliness and dignity.”

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Our nation began with a godly Christian heritage as is noted in our anthem. It was ﬁrst sung in 1880, but only adopted nationally in 1980, 100 years later. The fourth stanza expresses this prayer for Canada: “Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer, Hold our Dominion in Thy loving care; Help us to ﬁnd, O God, in Thee a lasting, rich reward, As waiting for the better Day, we ever stand on guard. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.”

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Rower’s Team Canada bid falls short BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Ben Murphy’s quest in earning a berth on Canada’s under-23 rowing team that is gearing up for the 2012 World Rowing Under-23 Championships next month in Lithuania came up short. The 21-year-old Murphy, who attended the team’s training camp in Victoria, B.C. this month was disappointed with not making the cut. But he acknowledged the coaches had some difficult decisions to make as to which boats would be representing Canada and were forced to use their experience and judgment to make the best decision. Despite the disappointment, Murphy felt their decisions were valid. “I believe the process was very fair and fairly developed to select who is a part of Canada’s contingent. First is the selection process to expose the top rowers of the 10 heavyweights and five lightweights at the training camp,” he said. “The coaches were testing various boat combinations by switching different people in the boats and measuring the results. The objective there was

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Markham District High School graduate Ben Murphy, 21, was disappointed to be left off Canada’s under-23 rowing team. to have the fastest arrangements in the heavyweight and lightweight coxless fours and then to make the fastest arrangement in the coxed four of the remaining heavyweights as the coxed four is a non-Olympic boat class. “After the athletes were set to a specific seat in the boats, we had the qualification time trials, which allowed the coaches to make a decision on what boats would

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Former Waxer NHL’s newest head coach Adam Oates had two good reasons to celebrate this week. For starters, the Markham Waxers Jr. A graduate was named head coach of the Washington Capitals for the start of the 2012-13 National Hockey League season. Later in the day, the 49-year-old Oates was one of four inductees, along with Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin, named to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012. They’ll be inducted Nov. 12 in Toronto. Oates, who played two seasons with the Waxers, from 1980 to 1982, became the Capitals’ 16th head coach. While with the Waxers, the Toronto resident was a linemate of former NHL player and Markham resident Steve Thomas. During their time playing on the same line, Oates amassed 112 goals and 143 assists and set two Ontario Junior Hockey League records. During his second season with the Waxers, Oates had 106 assists and 161 points in just 43 games

played. Oates and Thomas had their jerseys retired by the Waxers. “It’s a fantastic day,” Oates said of his hiring by the Capitals and induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. “I don’t know if it’s happened before. Maybe I’ll have to buy a lotto ticket. “But it’s two huge honours. To be called for the Hall of Fame is a special day.” For the past two seasons, the 49-year-old Oates served as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils. The head coaching job for Oates, who played collegiate hockey at Renselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. and signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings in 1985, will be his first. As a player, which included six seasons as a member of the Capitals, Oates appeared in 1,337 games during a 19-year NHL career, recording 341 goals and 1,079 assists. Oates is perhaps best known for years with the St. Louis Blues, part of the high-scoring Hull and Oates tandem. — Michael Hayakawa

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The family of the late RICK LAPP is overwhelmingly grateful for the love and support given from family, friends and coworkers. Beautiful flowers, heartfelt condolences, generous donations and food provided reflect the true impact Rick had on so many. Our gratitude is extended to Drs. Chen, Whalen and Trinkhaus for guiding Rick and Mary through the month of May, and the palliative team who ensured Rick's comfort above all else. To Glenn Smith (Dixon Garland) and Lorrie Daly-Price (Heritage United Church) thank you for answering our questions before we had known to ask and again when we had forgotten your answers. The blessing is ours for having loved and been loved by Rick. Thank you

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Personal Prayer To The Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit Thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Amen. Person must pray this 3 consecutive days without stating one's wish. After the 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your favor has been granted.

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ST. JUDE'S NOVENA May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Now and forever, Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the eighth day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be made.

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HABASHY, Makram Passed into the loving arms of his Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Predeceased by his parents Mishriki Habashy and Lydia Soliman. Beloved brother of: Safwat (Pearl), Hayat in Egypt, Wadia Kirolos (Boushra), Labib (Patsy), Samia Saif (Albert), Baha (Margaret). Loving uncle to many nephews and nieces and their families. Makram served his family with sacrificial love and will be missed for his caring generosity to many. The family expresses gratitude for the loving care provided to him at Bethany Lodge and Markham Stouffville Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 29th at 2 p.m. at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Ave. (4 lights north of Hwy 7) Markham (905)305-8508 followed by a reception. A private interment will have taken place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Canadian Bible Society or Samaritan's Purse.

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PAHL, Anne Passed away peacefully, on June 23, 2012, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Bob. Loving mother of Debra, Kathy, and Rob and his wife Susan. Dear grandmother of Michael, Alexandra and her husband Jordan, Samantha, Nicole, Danielle and greatgrandmother of Cameron. Lovingly remembered by all whose lives she touched. The family received friends at the DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main St. N., (Markham Rd.), Markham on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Memorial Service to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy would be appreciated by the family. CAMM, Arthur Graham Departed our lives peacefully on June 21, 2012. Beloved husband of 60 years to Beryl. Father of Verity, Heather, Hazel and Sheryl. Cherished GanGan to his seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Employed by the TTC until retirement. A patient mentor and faithful friend, setting an example to us all. Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of his life at the Box Grove Community Centre, Ninth Line, Markham, on Friday June 29th @ 6:30 pm. Memorial donations may be made to Markham Stouffville Hospital. www.dixongarland.com

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