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ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com Seeing Christmas for the first time in Canada is quite the adjustment for Syrian families in York Region.

As the holidays approach, Syrians reflect on what for many of them is their first experience of celebrating Christmas in North America, among a majority Christian population.

The Fandi family in Stouffville arrived in Canada early this year from Jordan after fleeing their home in Daraa, Syria.

They’ve adjusted to life here, constantly praising the hospitality and kindness they’ve received from their neighbours.

But when it comes to holiday celebrations, they remember their old traditions.

"Christmas is good," said Faisal, the father of the family. "But I don’t know much about it. We’re Syrians, we’re Muslims, so we’re just used to Eid and Mawlid an-Nabi."

Muslims across the world, including those from Syria, traditionally have three major holidays in the year.

Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast), which is celebrated at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) which commemorates Abraham’s sacrifice to God. And Mawlid an-Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet) which celebrates the birth anniversary of the Islamic Prophet Mu-

hammad.

Islamic holidays follow the Islamic calendar, a lunar calendar that lags roughly 10 days behind the Gregorian calendar. As a result, each year holiday dates move backwards 10 days.

This year, one of the major holidays - Mawlid anNabi - landed on Sunday, Dec. 11, in and around the holiday season.

The Fandis celebrated as expected with family, friends and a feast. But that doesn’t mean they’re not doing anything for Christmas. Their sponsor group Stouffville Cares - donated a Christmas tree, which they decorated and plan to surround with presents.

"I like the tree," Thaer said. "We don’t have Christmas trees in Syria."

On Christmas Day, the Fandis plan on spending time with friends and family, while their son Thaer, 12, plays hockey.

"I want a hockey stick, a red and black one, because of the Stouffville Spirit, with white tape," Thaer said when asked what he wanted for Christmas.

The Fandi children have been involved in Christmas activities in school, singing Christmas carols, baking cookies and having a Christmas pageant.

The children have their own "gift draw," said sponsor Jason Wilson.

"They’re very excited, we did a little draw, Thaer picked his siblings, they’re going to buy one gift for each other," he said. "There have also been letters to Santa."

The Fandis reflect on the stark difference they’ve noticed with Christmas celebrations in Canada versus Christmas celebrations in Syria and Jordan.

"In Jordan, our neighbours were Christian," Faisal said. "They just go to church and spend time with their family."

Santa Claus, however, does visit Christians in Jordan, they said.

Faisal noted that shopping was a much more emphasized aspect of Christmas in Canada, something he didn’t expect.

In Bradford, just north of York Region, another Syrian family is excited about Canadian Christmas traditions.

The Al Shteiwe family fled Homs, Syria, and arrived in Canada in January. Ali and his wife Manjiye have 10 children, with their last son being born in Canada.

The snow has been a particular joy for the children as they’ve spent most of the season building snowmen.

"If it snows a lot and we don’t have to go to school, then we get to build a snowman and I love doing that," said Rachid, 8.

Just like the Fandi children, the Al Shteiwe children have been actively involved in Christmas celebrations at school, helping with decorations and afterschool crafts.

The Al Shteiwes had a smaller celebration of Christmas back in Syria, often with their Christian friends.

"We would gather with

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The Fandi family were given a Christmas tree by their sponsor group, Stouffville Cares. They plan to exchange gifts on Christmas Day as part of their first celebration in Canada. others and eat together, give gifts and celebrate the new year," said Mohammed, 18.

"But in Canada, everything is more beautiful.

The streets look really nice and we like walking around instead of driving," he added.

The family has decorat-

ed their home with lights on the outside and crafts on the inside. They recently participated in Vaughan’s Santa Claus parade, riding in a float with a handmade Syrian flag, held beside the flag of their new home, Canada.

Christians in Syria make up 10 per cent of the

population, but the civil war has forced many to flee. Regardless of religious beliefs, the conflict has uprooted many families. Muslim or Christian the holidays are a time when families come together to celebrate, both the Fandis and the Al Shteiwes believe.

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Don’t forget less fortunate this holiday season Well, the holidays are here again and that means it’s time to indulge in a little festive food, partake in some eggnog, perhaps, and maybe even keep a keen eye out for the arrival of Santa Claus and the array of presents many children, young and old, hope that he has with their names on them.

And while many of us count the days until this time of year rolls around again, for others in the community, the season is anything but holly jolly.

Each and every year we hear the pleas from charities and other local nonprofit agencies about the need for both donations and volunteers to help make the season bright for the less fortunate among us.

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the Each and every year annual excess and the we hear the pleas seemingly never-ending to-do list each of us from charities and has, but, if we’re able, other local nonprofit we should try and take even a moment out of agencies about the our hectic schedules to do our part to help need for both ensure that others can also have a reason to donations and celebrate the holidays. volunteers to help York Region is home to many charitamake the season ble agencies from those that operate bright for the less at the local fortunate among us. strictly level to others whose scope spans all nine municipalities and beyond. The fact of the matter is, poverty remains a massive issue in our society.

Although a small gesture, donating a few non-perishable goods to the local food bank or making a small donation to a nonprofit organization may not seem to have that much of an impact, but if enough of us do it, it can make a big difference to others in our communities.

By all means, enjoy spending time with your friends and family over the course of this festive season; just don’t forget that not everyone has reason to feel joyful without some assistance.

If we can all pitch in, even a little bit, maybe we can make sure another family has a merrier Christmas or a happier holiday and, with any luck, a more prosperous new year.

The countdown is on, but there’s still time to be generous to others. You’ll be glad you did.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Proposal to toll DVP l GET CONNECTED Have a comment on these or any other community ridiculous Re: Toll on DVP would have profound impact on York Region residents, Nov. 25.I am writing regarding the changes that we are being told are going to be made to the Don Valley Parkway.

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Can they actually be allowed to charge us a fee for this? This is crazy.

Do they not realize that this will cause most of the people to stop driving on this road? I for one will never drive on this road again if they decide to start charging us a fee for using this highway. I’m sure I’m not alone.

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and its Identification Clinic, the only agency in the Region providing this type of service to a vulnerable sector of our community at a pittance in cost.

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Lonely seniors get Christmas boost from caring community l Continued from front

isolated seniors feel better at this time of year.

Valiera Luttrell, who established community group the Grandparent Connection with her 93year-old mother three years ago, has always had an "affinity for working with seniors."

She said she and her mom saw a need to bring smiles to seniors and to connect community groups like Beavers and Scouts, as well as elementary school students, with seniors who don’t get out or receive much company.

"We don’t host functions.

We collect greeting cards and stuff stockings and distribute them to seniors, either in their homes or in long-term care facilities," said Luttrell.

She said she has connected with all the longterm care homes in Newmarket and said there has also been interest in start-

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ing similar groups in Aurora and Keswick.

"But it takes time and it’s a lot of work," said Luttrell, who works full-time as an office administrator/bookkeeper and is also a caregiver for her mother. She said her husband also has an elderly mother so the family is kept busy.

"There has been an amazing reaction to the gifts we have put together for our seniors. It’s been a very good response.

"The primary students do artwork, pictures and cards for the seniors and it really brings out the smiles.

They love it," said Luttrell, whose group also keeps up the good deeds throughout the year, not just at Christmas-time.

For more information, visit www.thegrandparentconnection.com.

In Nobleton, the Lion’s Christmas dinner for seniors is an annual can’t miss event for many oldtimers.

Paul Olsen of the Lions, who has been involved in the dinner for many years and at 72 is a senior himself enjoys taking part.

Olsen, who says he is a "senior serving seniors", said the dinner started out with the Lions delivering poinsettias 30 years ago and eventually evolved into the 150-160-strong sit-down meal that takes place today.

Olsen said the dinner is by invitation only, but that is just because if it wasn’t then the event would be overloaded.

"We try not trying to exclude anybody, and if anyone needs to be included they can notify the Lions," he added.

The main course is always roast beef, cake is dessert and there is a glass of wine for everyone who tipples.

Most importantly, Olsen assures, a great time is had by all.

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Guides come and sing Christmas Carols and oldtime fiddlers play music.

We have a lot of people who are there year after year after year. They really look forward to it," he said.

He also said it gives the Lions a chance to put their own group front and centre.

"A lot of our support comes from older people and it’s an opportunity to get together with them on a large scale. So, I guess there’s an ulterior motive too," he said with a chuckle.

Still, with some of the attendees not thinking they were old enough to attend "until they were 80," said Olsen, it’s a chance for many friends to see each other at least once a year.

"They love the sense of community. It gives them a chance to get together," said Olsen.

For more information visit www.nobletonlions .com.

"Be a Santa to a Senior" is how Home Instead Senior

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Event organizer and host, Vince Cancelli, tells jokes prior to everyone joining in a Christmas carol sing-a-long during the King Township Seniors Centre open house earlier this month.

Care of York Region wants to connect local York Region community organizations and seniors who may be home alone this Christmas.

The program aims to provide gifts to 100 seniors from members of the community through the support of nonprofit organizations, businesses and volunteers.

"The holidays can be a troubling time for seniors.

They may feel the absence or the distance of loved ones," said Faryar Foroodi of the York Region Home Instead Senior Care office.

"Be a Santa to a Senior provides a ray of hope for many seniors, and it means so much for them to know that people care and value them as members of our community.

For more information, visit www.BeaSantatoaSenior.ca.

to save time, money and reduce waste For many families, shopping and preparing meals comes with a lot of food waste. On average, York Region households throw away $1,500 worth of food each year. Here are some simple tips to reduce food waste and save time and money:

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Serve smaller portions; preparing or setting out more than they can eat is more food wasted

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Freeze leftovers to enjoy later; soups, stews, pasta and casseroles freeze well

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Sharon Chisholm, pictured here with her dog Valentino, is opening her home to the homeless on Christmas Day. Helping others is a family tradition as she and her daughter, Samantha, anually drive around Christmas Eve giving gloves, donated clothes and coffee to homeless people in the area.

Markham resident opens her home to homeless for Christmas AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Christmas is a time for family, full of warm wishes and merry making - that is, if you have a family and warm home to go home to.

For many in the region, Christmas is just another cold day on the street.

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One Markham woman is hoping to change that for a few of the region’s hundreds of homeless residents.

"Christmas is a beautiful time and it deserves to be shared," said Sharon Chisholm, a single-mother with one daughter.

"There are many who go

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For years, Chisholm drove around the region on Christmas Eve with her daughter, Samantha, and handed out mitts, hats and a toonie for a warm coffee to those on the street. l See RESIDENT page 10

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"It’s a small tip of the scale," she said.

"You can see how old they are, their hands are purple. In a minute, their face lights up and they can’t believe someone cares."

While Chisholm plans to continue her mission to deliver warmth to homeless people on Christmas Eve, this year she wants to give a little more.

"We’ve been so blessed," she said.

"We’ve had some hard times, too. We just want to help someone else in life. There is a lot of gratification in giving. Maybe that’s selfish.

Chisholm is opening her Markham home to anyone in the area who is without one this Christmas.

"It’s a couple more plates at the table and a couple more gifts under the tree," she said. "Everyone needs family for Christmas. Join us for dinner and be part of our

extended family on Christmas Day." According to the United Way Toronto and York Region, more than 1,100 people used transition housing last year.

Based on a point-in-time survey completed over a 48-hour period in January 2015, more than 260 people were living on the streets or in an emergency shelter in York Region.

For anyone interested, a warm home and a hot holiday meal will be provided.

Transportation and meeting in advance can also be arranged, Chisholm added.

Her hope is others in the community will consider opening their homes on Christmas as well.

Looking for a warm place for Christmas, email Sharon Chisholm sharon.chisholm@century21.ca.

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O Wednesday, Dec. 28 Max and Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite WHEN: 1 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-305-7469, 305_show@markham.ca COST: Prime: $49; Regular: $39; Family 4-Pak: $125 Max & Ruby bring to life a wonderful tradition this holiday season as they stage their most magical performance yet.

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O Thursday, January 5 Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Group (York Region), est. 2004 WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Auditorium, 10295 Yonge St., at Dunlop Street CONTACT: www.fibrosupport.weebly.com, foreveryoung235@hotmail.com COST: Free Monthly meeting of original support group for residents who suffer from the often disabling conditions of FM/CFS. Check out the website.

O Thursday, January 12 Thornhill Newcomers and Alumni Association WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.0T LIMITED AWD ONE OWNER CAR! THE LIMITED EDITION SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IS WELL EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE DIFFICULT TERRAIN WITH ITS AWD SYSTEM. 48,900 KMS ONLY.

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19,288

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2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL FWD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED! HYUNDAI EXECUTIVE DRIVEN DEMO. THIS 7-PASSENGER 2017 SANTA FE XL IS BIG ENOUGH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. 16530 KMS ONLY.

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$

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14,862

$

STK# 6115H

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.......that magic blanket that wraps itself around us, that something so intangible that it is like a sweet fragrance or bouquet.

It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting or of prayer, but always it will be a time of remembrance... a season in which we are reminded of everything and everyone we have ever loved.

May the spirit of Christmas that forever endures, grant you old fashioned pleasures, happy memories, joy in your home and peace in your world throughout this holiday season and leave its richest blessing in the heart of you and yours.

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Professional Service with a Personal Touch

MERRY CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR WISHING ALL A VERY & A HAPPY/HEALTHY

One of the greatest joys of this season is the opportunity to say THANK YOU and to wish you the very best for the New Year

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Bring boutique hotel inspiration to guest rooms Welcome family and friends with a soothing guest room this holiday season. Refresh your spare bedroom with these quick tips from Sharon Grech, colour and design expert for Benjamin Moore.

Time to get crafty: At this time of year, new furniture may be the last thing you want to add to your shopping list.

“Refurbishing old furniture can easily change the look of a guest bedroom,” declares Grech. “Headboards can be an impressive focal point in any bedroom, so add one or revamp an old one with paint or fabric and upholstery nails.

Simply painting an accent colour on the wall behind the head of the bed can make a grand statement.”

It’s all in the details: Small details like fresh towels on the side table, scented soap, and fluffy pillows are key to making your guests feel comfortable and extra special. Become the ultimate host by placing a bag of artisanal treats on the

pillow, scented candles on the dresser or stacking books and a lamp on the nightstand for avid readers.

Encourage relaxation: Colour largely contributes to creating a calm, soothing environment. “Pick your paint colour last. Help guests unwind with classic neutrals such as whites and beiges. Simply White OC117 and Ballet White OC-9 are a couple of my favourites.” For a pop of soothing colour, Grech favours blues and greens, which won’t be too stimulating.

Make painting a breeze:

The holidays are a busy time, so pick a paint that dries fast and doesn’t require many coats.

“Take advantage of paints that have zero volatile organic compounds to avoid keeping windows open during cooler weather.” says Grech. “I recommend Regal Select from Benjamin Moore, which offers premium performance and is both a paint and a primer in one advanced formula. That way, you can easily and quickly create an inviting guestroom before the holidays.”

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BREA BARTHOLET bbartholet@yrmg.com The countdown to Christmas is getting shorter by the day, but there are still plenty of fun community light displays and events for you and your family to check out.

So pile on your winter jackets, mitts and boots to enjoy a variety of Christmas and holiday-inspired activities that will keep everyone entertained. l Winter Wonderland, Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Drive: This spectacular event in the heart of Newmarket boasts a beautiful light display, running every Friday until Jan. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy free skating on the Tim Hortons skating and water feature.

On Saturday and Sunday evening, kids can hop on the Tim Hortons Express train, for a fun ride around the commons. For more information, visit www.newmarket.ca. l Frozen in Time Ice Sculpture Festival, 115 Hurontario Street, Collingwood: Visit part of Ontario’s snow belt to admire the stunning and unique ice sculptures through-

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sands of LED lights to help guide your way. The festive lights will illuminate town park trees event evening from 5 to 11 p.m., until Feb. 20. For more information, visit www.aurora.ca. l Christmas Eve in Markham, 169 Enterprise Boulevard: The city of Markham invites you to spend Dec. 24 with them in the South Plaza within their downtown core.

The free celebration will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature ice sculpture demos, igloo building and a maple taffy station. For more information, visit www.markham.ca

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Newmarket’s Winter Wonderland, running every Friday until Jan. 8, features a number of winter activities for the entire family.

out downtown Collingwood until Jan. 1. This event will also feature live carving demos and carve-off battles. Bring the whole family down to the Winter Wonderland Village for a series of all-ages events and enjoy arts, crafts, ice block building, ice games, snowshoeing and much more. For more information, call 1-888-227-8667. l Aurora’s Borealis, at various town parks within Aurora: Want to step out for a breath of fresh winter air? Be sure to take your leisurely walk through one of Aurora’s town parks to view the Aurora Borealis - boasting thou-

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Offers in effect Monday, December 26th to Saturday, December 31st * Unless otherwise stated, while quantities last. Sale priced merchandise may not be exactly as illustrated.

Sale offers Excludes all #195XXX. Items.

Some items may be reconditioned or refurbished.

50-70% OFF

ALL WINTER COATS AND BOOTS

70% OFF

50% OFF

OUR ORIGINAL SEARS PRICES

OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES

SOME ITEMS MAY BE RECONDITIONED OR REFURBISHED

SOME ITEMS MAY BE RECONDITIONED OR REFURBISHED

ALMOST ALL TOYS

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OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES EXCLUDES 195XXX TICKETED MERCHANDISE

OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES EXCLUDES 195XXX TICKETED MERCHANDISE

IN SIZES 16W AND UP EXCLUDES WINTER COATS SALES OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED

50% OFF OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES EXCLUDES 195XXX TICKETED MERCHANDISE

SALE PRICED MERCHANDISE MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY. SAVINGS OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE PARTS & SERVICE OR SUNDRY MERCHANDISE, ITEMS WITH #195XXX & SEARS ʻVALUEʼ PROGRAMS WITH PRICES ENDING IN .97. ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD “AS IS” AND ALL SALES FINAL. NO EXCHANGES, RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS ON PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MERCHANDISE; SAVINGS OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED. NO DEALERS; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE HOME DELIVERY. ALTHOUGH WE STRIVE FOR ACCURACY, UNINTENTIONAL ERRORS MAY OCCUR. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERROR. ʻREG.ʼ, ʻWASʼ AND ʻSEARS SELLING PRICEʼ REFER TO THE SEARS CATALOGUE OR RETAIL STORE PRICE CURRENT AT TIME OF MERCHANDISE RECEIPT. OFFERS VALID AT SEARS MARKHAM OUTLET STORE ONLY. ©SEARS CANADA INC., 2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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CONSUMER FEATURE

Tim Hortons offers free skating AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Tim Hortons restaurants across the country offer free skating during the winter holiday season at local community arenas.

Here is a list of free skates in York Region.

Aurora: Jan. 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. - Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington St., east Georgina: Dec. 30, noon to 2 p.m. Georgina Sutton Arena, 48 Haykins St., Sutton Dec. 30, 3 to 5 p.m. - Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr. Dec. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. - Georgina Sutton Arena, 48 Haykins St., Sutton and Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr. Jan. 3, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr. and Georgina Sutton Arena, 48 Haykins St., Sutton King Township: Dec. 26, 2:30 to 4 p.m. -

King City Arena, 25 Doctors Lane Dec. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Nobleton Arena, 15 Old King Rd. Dec. 30, 1 to 2:30 p.m. King City Arena, 25 Doctors Lane.

Dec. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Trisan Centre, 25 Dillane Dr., Schomberg Dec. 31, 1:30 to 3 p.m. - Nobleton Arena, 15 Old King Rd. Markham: Dec. 29, 2 to 4 p.m. - Crosby Arena, 210 Main Street Unionville Newmarket: Dec. 23, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. National Training Rinks, 1155 Stellar Dr. Dec. 27, 1 to 3 p.m. - Ray Twinney Recreation Centre, 100 Eagle St. W Dec. 31, noon to 1:30 p.m. National Training Rinks, 1155 Stellar Dr. Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to noon Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr. Richmond Hill: Dec. 29, 2 to 4 p.m. - Ed Sacfield Arena, 311 Valley-

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What’s open and what’s not over the holidays TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com The holiday season has finally arrived and here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed in York Region.

All LCBO and beer stores will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s eves and will be closed on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.

York Region Transit and VIVA holiday service begins on Dec. 23. On Dec. 24, 26 and 27 it will be operating on a Saturday holiday schedule, on Dec. 25, Jan. 1 and 2 a Sunday holiday ser-

vice schedule, both with modified TTC service, and on Dec. 31 a Saturday service with extended service on some routes until 5 a.m. and free rides after 7 p.m.

York Region waste depots are operating on modified hours for the next two weeks and are closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.

Markham: All of the community centres are closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, however, many are operating on modified hours, including indoor pools, until Jan. 3.

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is closed from Dec. 24 to 27 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

The Civic Centre outdoor rink is closed Dec. 25 but open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

Varley Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 25 and Dec. 31.

Markham Museum is closed.

Libraries are open from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and will resume normal hours on Jan. 3.

Waste collection is not impacted by the holidays.

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Two "big kids" in Georgina and Markham are not only giving Christmas Vacation’s Clark Griswold a run for his money, but also sharing their love of the season with their respective neighbourhoods.

Sean Johnston first put up a synchronized display with one simple controller in 2008, but he has since "lost count" of how many strings of lights go in to what can be described as nothing less than a spectacular display at his home on Bayview Avenue in Keswick.

"My wife and I have this running joke that I’m not allowed to talk about Christmas lights until September," he laughs.

That may be, but he is definitely planning, and programming, for months before actual setup, which takes about the entire month of November and represents a modest estimate of about $6,000 in equipment.

It also takes between 10 to 15 hours to program a light sequence to one song, which means just over 100 hours and 100 channels went in to the 15-minute, synchronized version of lights gone wild to seven festive tunes, including everything from "Frosty the Snowman" to a souped-up version of "Up on the Rooftop" from Beyoncé.

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The countless hours of computer programming, decorating, testing and probably more than a few moments of frustration and an insatiable desire to kick Santa to the curb are all worth it to Johnston.

"I like doing it," he says simply. "I like sitting in my living room and seeing people pull up, hearing them laughing, and seeing the joy the show gives them. It really touches me and it makes me feel good. It’s a lot of fun and I enjoy it.

Where else can you go as a family, in your warm car, for free, and watch something like this?"

Well, if you live in Markham, Captain Rolph Boulevard, near Hwy. 7 and Wootten Way, is the answer.

Tim Brunt’s truly epic synchronized display has been bringing the neighbourhood together for years, right down to a festive and fun block party complete with treats and hot chocolate for the flipping of the proverbial "switch", which took place Dec. 2.

Fun, funky, with touches of humour and great creative flair, "the show" all runs off a computer laptop in Brunt’s basement, as well as three main controller boxes for the main lights in addition to six smaller ones for individual elements that together total 12,000 lights.

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That includes his own, who are nine, eight and three, and whose eyes are as big as their smiles over the display.

As for any Scrooges who may not exactly be wired to appreciate the sheer enormity of brightly blinking, multicoloured lights blazing and dancing to some pretty rockin’ tunes with a few oldies thrown into the mix against a night sky?

There aren’t any to be found in this neighbourhood.

That includes Amy Friesen, who moved into the neighbourhood in August despite being told there was a "Griswold guy gone wild" who would be living right across the street from her new home.

"For us, this is Christmas, and the whole spirit of the holidays," she says seriously. "My three kids love it and It brings everyone together. I’m excited to be a part of it."

Tim’s wife, Colleen, says her husband loves Christmas and does it all for their kids and the neighbourhood.

"He’s a big kid himself," she laughs. "He does this every year and, every year, he layers on more and more and more," she jokes.

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He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

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DOHERTY, Daisy Irene Daisy will be forever remembered with love and warmth, and missed dearly by her daughters Marlene and Irene, granddaughters Kathlene and Kimberley, great-grandchildren Adam, Stephanie, Lexi and Kaylee, and her dearest friend Robert as well as her many nieces and nephews. Born April 23, 1924, Daisy passed peacefully December 16, 2016 at the Markham Stouffville Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the DIXONGARLAND FUNERAL HOME. For service information please visit www.dixongarland.com TOMBARI, (Nona) Lucille Peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the age of 78 at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

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