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York Region Pride Parade organizers were shocked and disappointed when they were told the route would have to change.

Raining on York’s Pride Parade KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com York Region Pride Parade organizers remain in shock after being told the June 17 event

would be moved from its traditional Yonge Street route.

The town welcomed the parade with "open arms" when it was first launched in 2013, said Jacob Gal, Pride Parade spokes-

person, but now Richmond Hill is suggesting the fifth annual event - the only one of its kind in the region - take place in a park adjacent to Elgin Barrow arena, just east of Yonge.

Meeta Gandhi, communications director for the town, said the change was made due to traffic issues, costs to the town

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24-hour news cycle makes it tough to get away from what’s happening KIM ZARZOUR kzarzour@yrmg.com It has been a brutal month for anyone who wasn’t living under a rock.

Whether it’s your TV, social media newsfeed, talk around the office water cooler or weekend dinner parties, we have all been immersed in bad news lately and experts warn it is not good for us - for our mental or physical health.

Take in a steady diet of Trumpisms, mass shootings, conspiracy theories and Third World War worries, add a month of cold and cloudy days, and you may wish you could go crawl under a rock.

But mental health experts say that is the worst thing we can do; there are healthier ways to cope when the world seems too much.

"The actions that are occurring in the Trump regime have serious and significant psychological and psychiatric effects on the world at large," says Dr. Mark Berber, psychiatrist with Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Dr. Berber says stress caused by the deluge of Trump-related news can lead to chronic worry and preoccupation with what is going on in the world. That can bring on physical ailments, a constant sense of being "on edge," problems sleeping, nausea and jitte-

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You may want to hide from the world’s bad news with an escapist flick like La La Land, but experts say there are other ways to cope with the stress we’re all under these days. riness.

Some feel it more than others. Muslims may be more anxious, for example, and even more so if you’re from one of the targeted countries under the U.S. travel ban.

But anyone whose heart breaks watching carnage at a mosque or families stranded at airports can find themselves filled with

anxiety and anger.

"As we see so many policies that don’t seem rational to us ... it creates a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness that can lead to depression," he says.

Eventually, we can fall into believing nothing we do can help, and we stop fighting for change.

"But we must not assume a stance of learned

helplessness. We must maintain hope and speak out."

Escaping into the cotton-candy movie world of La La Land can be the perfect antidote, he says, but real hope lies in action, in being inspired by protesters on TV or taking part in a march yourself.

If you are a parent, be aware of how your stress is

being felt by your children, says Dr. Galit Ishaik, psychologist with York Region public school board.

"Kids are very perceptive of emotions of adults around them. They can sense when something’s off. It doesn’t mean we should not display our negative emotions, but remember that we are modelling for kids how to respond."

For younger children who are worried, it’s best to maintain routines and keep the information you share developmentally appropriate.

With older kids, you can be as honest and accurate as possible and share your opinions, being open to discussion so they can feel comfortable coming to you.

Whatever age, kids need to know that parents don’t have all the answers, but they are there for asking, she says.

"You can say ’that’s a great question. I don’t know the answer but we can try to find out.’ " And sometimes, youthful optimism can carry unexpected strength.

Professor Myriam Mongrain was surprised Tuesday by the reactions when she decided to broach the topic with her first-year psychology students, many of whom are Muslim.

The two groups of 500 students - one-third Muslim - appeared relatively calm amid headlines of travel bans and the Quebec mosque shooting.

The shooting hit especially close to home for Mongrain, who hails from Quebec. She wanted to reassure her students that Canada remains a warm and welcoming place, knowing that some would feel more vulnerable than

others.

"Those in a more fragile state, who are prone to anxiety and depression, may be more shaken and reactive."

The multicultural nature of the GTA - and York University in particular may have brought its own reassurance to students, she says. But she advises those who are anxious to seek professional counselling or comfort from the community.

"Try not to spend too much time feeding on media . There’s a tendency to seek to confirm our internal state of arousal and fear.

"Staying alone with your thoughts is the worst strategy. You can get caught in a cycle of rumination and fear."

Instead, she says, unplug or look for positive news. It’s out there.

"There is a stronger force towards good than bad."

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Trump, terrorism hurt mental, physical health

Author and mental health advocate Ann Douglas has come up with tips to avoid being crushed by the avalanche of really bad news:

• Recognize the difference

between being immersed in news, and being informed. Take breaks and look for good news to balance out the barrage of bad.

• Stick to routines; healthy food,

physical activity, time for fun and sleep.

• Even small action helps

counteract feelings of helplessness; write a letter, make a donation, join a meeting.

• Reach out, connect with other

caring citizens, talk with those who share your views as well as those who may be vulnerable or marginalized. "Build bridges, not walls"

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TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com Four men have been charged by York Regional Police with multiple auto thefts in Aurora, Vaughan, Markham and Toronto.

Police began their investigation in Oct. 2016 with the attempted theft of a Toyota 4-Runner on Zafarullah Khan Crescent in

Vaughan, when video surveillance caught two suspects breaking into a vehicle. Multiple police agencies with similar occurrences were contacted which resulted in more suspect information.Investigators linked suspects to thefts of Toyota and Lexus SUVs that allegedly took place on Nov. 23 and 24 on Monte Carlo

Drive in Vaughan; Dec. 21 on Forecastle Road in Vaughan; Jan. 16 and 17 on Crane Street in Aurora; Jan. 23 and 24 on Harry Swingler Drive in Markham; and Jan. 25 on Dunloe Road in Toronto.On Jan. 25, shortly after 2 a.m., investigators with the York Regional Police Auto/Cargo Theft Unit located the suspects after

they had just allegedly taken a 2016 Lexus GX460 from a driveway on Dunloe Road in Toronto. Officers attempted to arrest the suspects, who fled, but with the assistance of the Toronto Police Service Canine Unit were located in nearby residential neighbourhoods and placed under arrest.Charged are Edson Jolicoeur, 41, of Mon-

treal; Enrick Dure, 20, of Montreal; Gaetjens Joseph, 40, of Ottawa; and Ronex Alexandre, 22, of Montreal.They are charged with five counts of theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000, five counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and attempted theft of a motor vehicle.The investigation is ongoing.A-

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

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Important to come together in trying times Picking up a newspaper or tuning into a current events program can feel, to put it mildly, a little disheartening of late. Each day seems to bring with it a new outrage or a fresh calamity for us to confront.

It was little more than one week ago, as many of us watched the chaos wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order arbitrarily banning entry for those from seven Muslim-majority nations, that news broke that six people had been killed at a Quebec City mosque. Unsurprisingly, some pro-Trump media outlets south of the border, and indeed the administration itself, attempted to latch onto this tragedy as a convenient justification for the ham-fisted and, quite possibly, unconstitutional security measures that had been enacted especially when it was learned one of the two people arrested was a Muslim named Mohamed Belkhadir.

It fit the narrative spun by some to a T. The only problem was it was false.

Belkhadir was a witness, not a suspect. The alleged shooter, who now faces several charges including six counts of first-degree murder, was identified as Alexandre Bissonnette, a white French-Canadian.

The reaction on this side of the border, however, was different from the start. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately condemned the attack and called it as an act of terrorism and leaders from both opposition parties also denounced the violence and offered their condolences and support to the victims.

Rallies and candlelight vigils have been held across the country with several taking place here in York Region. As expressed by Mosaic interfaith co-chairperson Fran Isaacs at one such gathering, coming together is a form of empowerment in the face of fear and helplessness that allows us to show support for others and reaffirm that we don’t believe in hatred.

"It sends a strong message that this is not what Canada is about," she said.

That’s something to be proud of, but even in this country we must be ready to guard against the charlatans who would seek to peddle the currency of fear in an effort to divide us and attain power. When it comes to the issues we currently face, we must, to paraphrase John F. Kennedy, not seek out the liberal answer or the conservative answer, but the correct one.

United we stand, divided we fall.

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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Train diversion proposal raises concerns Re: Too close for comfort, Jan. 26.

"But the bottom line is trains loaded with dangerous goods still travel through the heart of the most densely populated communities in Canada," said Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who is fighting to divert freight traffic off the Milton GO Line and free up space for commuter rail.

What Mayor Bonnie Crombie of Mississauga fails to mention is that the Mississauga rail freight traffic that she wants diverted will go directly into the densely populated areas of Markham and Vaughan.

In my area alone we

have two elementary schools within a half a kilometre of the rail tracks. We have a condominium complex with 1,230 units sitting practically on top of our existing busy freight line.

Our area is also one of those the provincial government has designated for ever greater density in the coming decade. This leaves Markham and Vaughan with the potential for more freight trains than we already have running through all of our neighbourhoods on a daily basis, including those carrying explosive, toxic and dangerous freight.

It is objectionable that Mississauga proposes such action without any notice to York Region residents, without any consideration whatsoever for the effects that such action could have on our residents.

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This is not nimbyism.

Markham and Vaughan have accepted their fair share of freight trains for many years.

We have and continue to do our part.

This is self-serving dumping by mayor Crombie.

Markham and Vaughan municipal politicians have expressed opposition to her proposal.

Thus far, their objections have not gained the necessary attention required at the provincial and federal levels. It’s up to the residents from both sides of Yonge Street to contact their MPP and MPs Please sign the petition and contact your elected representatives. Google, Public Transparency 4 Freight Trains.

Ricardo Mashregi Thornhill

Judge not lest ye be judged Re: Georgina trustee Nancy Elgie should resign after racial slur: York parents, Jan. 24.

Does one slip of the tongue make someone "racist"? Does one lie make someone a "liar"? Is there anyone reading this who has not made a racial slur amongst friends?

Our tongues get all of us into trouble as they say things we don’t necessarily really believe.

As Jesus said, "Let the one who has not sinned cast the first stone." He was not excusing the bad behaviour in that context, just asking the crowd wanting to punish the accused if any of them were any better.

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Less talking and more stretching during city meetings AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com We all know sitting is now the new smoking.

Markham council is looking the change its meeting culture by adding health-and-wellness breaks during daylong meetings.

Studies have shown prolonged sitting can lead to high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

According to the national nonprofit organization ParticipACTION, about a third of Canadians say they spend too much time in meetings, with about one in five committed to an entire business day or eight hours of meetings a week.

Committees usually take up most of the day, followed by back-to-back meetings, while council meetings are held in the evening with close to half going past midnight.

There are two schools of thought - stand up and stretch or sit down and plow through the business of the day.

Many Markham councillors are in favour of a stretch break after sitting for two hours.

"Breaks help make better decisions," Coun. Valerie Burke said. "This is not just about us. This is about our staff who are sitting through the meetings."

But some argue taking breaks only make meetings longer, wasting staff time and taxpayer money.

"We’re here to do serious business," Coun. Logan Kanapathi. "We can’t be taking these luxuries. A tenminute stretching break won’t make a difference in my life."

Kanapathi argued a one-hour lunch break is sufficient time to eat and take a ’half-hour yoga class.’

There is concern a 10-minute break takes longer than 10 minutes.

One suggestion is to have a bell or chime reminding councillors to return, similar to chimes heard during a theatre intermission.

To help limit the length of meetings, councillors also implemented a five-minute speaking limit on both sides of the council table - for residents, groups and councillors.

Councillors should be setting the example, Coun.

Karen Rea said.

"We can’t blame the residents for how long the meetings are," she said. "Three people speaking don’t make the meetings longer. It’s us here who make the meetings longer."

To avoid hearing the same delegation twice, those wishing to speak will be limited to either council or committee meetings.

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In Toronto there was only about 50 hours of sunshine in January, compared to the seasonal average of about 85 hours.

While there is no official measure for sunshine hours in York Region, there were a number of days when the sun didn’t shine.

There were 17 days of precipitation - both rain and snow - in January, eight days with traces of precipitation, leaving six dry days, said Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips.

"Since the middle of the month, people haven’t seen the sun for days," he said.

"With all this gloom, people are wondering if climate change is the cause for these miserable days."

The sun did shine at the beginning of January.

"They were all stacked in the first 12 days," Phillips said. "If they had been more staggered throughout the month, it would not seem so debilitating."

There was little reprieve at the end of the month when the sun finally came out - if only briefly.

"People had to be reintroduced to that," Phillips said. "It was like a UFO coming out of the sky."

January was all out of sorts with warmer temperatures than normal, abnormally warmer than December, three times the amount of rain than snow, a long and protracted January thaw, 12 days of above freezing temperatures, 10 "maple syrup" days with mild days and freezing nights and nine unclear fog days.

"People are missing the nippy, cold days with clear, blue skies," Phillips said.

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The January blues - seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - is similar to depression, but is more season specific, said Nyk Morrigan, of the Canadian Mental Health Association, York and South Simcoe regions.

SAD can be linked to environmental issues, while depression is not tied to a specific time of year.

"Winter is a cold season, period," she said. "It’s colder and less sun. The environment is telling us to slow down, rest and hibernate."

SAD symptoms include wanting to sleep more or having trouble sleeping, fatigue, increased cravings, weight gain and a general sense of sadness, irritability, gloominess and a loss of interest.

The winter blues, or SAD, affects people in different ways, Morrigan said.

Some ways to help combat SAD include getting outside more, even if just to visit a neighbour; adding more exercise to your routine; recognize thinking patterns and symptoms; visit with friends, talk through what’s going on;

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When the winter blues affect how you manage your day-to-day life, seek professional support, Morrigan added.

Sunshine helps us synthesize vitamin D, which helps our bodies utilize calcium to help make our

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Hamilton suggests stocking up on vitamin D fortified foods such as milk, yogurt, eggs and fatty fish, such as salmon or sardines.

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As a Muslim woman, Muneeb says these can be scary times, but she takes hope in the many vigils and gatherings across York Region and has even hosted a gathering herself, in her Maple home last weekend.

Women from her neighbourhood and beyond were invited for an afternoon of dialogue and friendshipbuilding - a way, she says, to counteract the divides

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"We need to get together, talk to our neighbours, offer rides, every small thing we can. That’s how we can feel like we are all family."

The overwhelming negativity against Muslims on social media has left Atiyya Tahir shaken.

"I know 90 per cent of people out there are good," the Vaughan woman said at Muneeb’s gathering Sunday. "But Twitter is making me think I should be scared going out."

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Residents and students in York Region and Bradford under 23 years of age are invited to write a story beginning with the sentence "It was time for a change".

"The club brainstorms and develops an open theme to encourage students to go in all directions with it," CFUW spokesperson Carol Gordon said.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for young writers to get some feedback."

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AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Shed the winter blues and celebrate the season at the annual Vaughan Winterfest.

Join the fun on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave. This year marks the 28th annual event, which promises fun for all members of the family.

To mark the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the city is hosting a free pancake breakfast between 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., as well as several other special Canada 150 events, followed by opening remarks from the mayor and members of council.

The fun-filled day includes live entertainment, midway rides, a bubble show, chess drop-in, CN Little Obie rides, building blocks and giant board

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The action-packed winter tradition also features horse-drawn wagon rides, interactive ice sculpture demonstrations and maple taffy tastings.

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l Friday, February 10 Shaun Majumder WHEN: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-3057469, 305_show@markham.ca COST: Prime: $59, Regular: $54 Students: $15 Canadian funnyman Shaun Majumder returns for another evening of non-stop laughs with his stand-up comedy routine. l Saturday, February 11 Songs for our Planet WHEN: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: Joanne, admin@kolami.ca On the morning of Shabbat Shira (the Sabbath of song), our congregation and school will come together to be thankful for the amazing world that we live in. l Monday, February 13 Sushi and Study WHEN: 12 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Sano Sushi, 8143 Yonge St., Thornhill CONTACT: Joanne, 905-709-2620, admin@kolami.ca Do you like to eat? Do you like to learn? Come learn a bit about Judaism with Rabbi Streiffer and enjoy a sushi lunch.

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Visit yorkregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. l Wednesday, February 15 Challah Club - Bake and Learn!

WHEN: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: Joanne, admin@kolami.ca COST: $18 Each month we will get together to make challah dough for use at home, and have an interesting and substantive discussion on various aspects of Shabbat. l Thursday, February 16 Walking with Dinosaurs in a Green World WHEN: 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Pierre Berton Resource Library, 4921 Rutherford Rd., Vaughan CONTACT: Pierre Berton Resource Library, 905-653-7323, Librarian.Librarian@vaughan.ca, www.vaughanpl.info See every corner of the world or go back in time with our green screen. l Friday, February 17 Mosaic Winter Pole Walking Club WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: Mosaic Home Care and Community Resource Centre, 2900 Steeles Ave. E., Suite 218, Thorn-

hill CONTACT: Kevin, 905-5977000, kevin@mosaichomecare.com Mosaic staff will lead the walk, with refreshments served afterward. l Saturday, February 18 Blood Donor Clinic WHEN: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE: Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-236-6283, elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, www.blood.ca You have the power to Give Life.

Book your appointment to donate blood on the GiveBlood app or the website.

Cupcake Day Party WHEN: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Thornhill Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Ave., Thornhill CONTACT: Hailey Osborne, 905762-1300, hosborne@ospca.on.ca The Ontario SPCA Markham Cat Adoption and Education Centre is hosting a party to help animals in need within the community.

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, February 10 A Joint Choir Concert WHEN: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: admin@kolami.ca COST: The evening will begin with a purely musical service, and will be followed by a concert and dessert. Joining us will be the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Choir.

Friday Night Blues Party WHEN: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora CONTACT: 905-7131818 COST: $30 Advance, $35 day of concert, plus HST The Aurora Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Aurora Winter Blues Fest, presents the finest couple in Canada’s blues scene with their five-piece band. l Saturday, February 11 Valentine’s Day Breakfast WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-884-4211n COST: Adults $8, children 12 and younger $4

FAMILY DAY WEEKEND BOWLING at

Metroland

The Aurora Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Aurora Winter Blues Fest, presents Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley, Feb. 10. Feb. 3,

The Christian Education Committee and Youth Advisory Team are hosting a pancake breakfast.

Breakfast includes sausages, eggs, pancakes, fruit toppings.

Snowshoe Stroll WHEN: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. WHERE: Hollidge Tract, 16389 Hwy. 48, Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: 1-877-464-9675 COST: Discover the forest on snowshoes.

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High Tea WHEN: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill CONTACT: Melanie DeLuca, 905-8843606, st.matthewsuc@on.aibn.com COST: $15 Sip tea from fine china teacups and enjoy a selection of homemade scones, finger sandwiches, and desserts.

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Ballantrae Beauty! 5 bedroom bungaloft on 1.37 Ac. Very private lot with mature trees, backing to woodlot. Approx 3000 sq ft with finished basement with media room and 2 additional bedrooms. Sep access to basement. Perfect home for large or extended family. Large principal rooms and sunny kitchen overlooking treed backyard! Must see home in desirable community.

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$2,500,000

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Enjoy the private adult lifestyle gated community of Ballantrae. Located at the Ballantrae Golf and Country Club. Open concept Bungalow, 2 bedroom plus den, 3 bath with finished basement. Please call salesperson Ghaherman Karoubi for more information at 416-568-6465.

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2 RAYMERVILLE DR. #102

Situated on a quiet street in one of the best ‘pockets’ of Markham Village, family size eat-in kitchen by staircase & 2nd level, prof. painted, finished bsmt w/5th bdrm & 4pc wshrm, kitchen and rec rm., 4 car driveway parking, furnace and cac ‘08,

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Renovated $$$. Steps To Top Rated Schools, William Berczy P.S. & Unionville H.S. Modern Spacious Open Concept Modern Kitchen W/Granite Counters, Breakfast Bar & Stainless Steel Appl. $$$ Spent On Major Tickets Items: Kitchen, Hardwood, Newer Windows, Roof, Furnace, Updated Baths. Prof. Fin. Basement W/Inlaw Suite (Kitchen & Full Bath). Private treed backyard with Covered Porch Verandah.

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Fabulous Open Concept Custom Bungalow built by Fairgate Homes in the heart of Stouffville. Walk to Main Street, GO Train & Shops. Additionally, there is an open staircase to the finished lower level that is approx. 1,400 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms, Recreation Room & Bathroom. Granite counters & centre island in the kitchen. Huge Deck at the back garden.

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60 MAIN STREET #5, MARKHAM VILLAGE

This location has it all, main street with constant traffic. Excellent exposure 1,479 sq. ft. Suitable for business offices such as legal services, tax & accounting, Mortgage, Insurance, $25 NET + TMI Travel Agency, Day Nursery, Personal + UTILITIES Service Shop, Retail Store, etc.

This location has it all, main street with constant traffic. Excellent exposure 1,479 sq. ft. Suitable for business offices such as legal services, tax & accounting, Mortgage, Insurance, $25 NET + TMI Travel Agency, Day Nursery, Personal + UTILITIES Service Shop, Retail Store, etc.

50 BUR OAK AVENUE, UNIT 10C, MARKHAM Very desirable end cap unit in busy strip plaza. Surrounded by high density residential. Over $180,000 in leasehold improvements. Many office and service businesses allowed. Don’t miss this opportunity.

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Many of us crave the fresh sights and scents of the warm weather in the depths of winter. And even though it’s not spring yet, you can beat the winter blues by transforming your home into a fragrant, garden-scented oasis. Fragrances from common backyard plants can enhance our mood and lift our winter-weary spirits.

“Plants have scent characteristics that evoke specific emotions and even have wellness properties,” says Pam Helms, co-founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and scent sommelier.

“There’s relaxing lavender, cool and crisp basil, energizing lemon verbena or soothing honeysuckle. Energizing scents work best in the kitchen, while something more relaxing is ideal for the bathroom or bedroom.”

Helms explains how you can bring different scents into your home.

“Natural, plant-scented candles or diffusers are an easy way to bring freshness to every room,” rec-

ommends Helms. “If you’re feeling creative, make your own indoor scented garden with pretty planters. Not only will it smell amazing, but it’ll add a pop of colour too.”

Another practical way to add incredible scents to your home is through cleaning and creating an aroma therapeutic experience while you do it.

“It provides you with a wonderful sensory experience while cleaning to make the process more enjoyable, and also leaves your home smelling like a fresh garden,” Helms explains. “Use products that combine essential oils in fragrance compositions, like new-to-Canada Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. The line of products includes pleasing scents that you’ll want to use again and again.”

To bring more garden scents to your home, check out a DIY planter project from Grace Bonney, founder of Design Sponge, online at www.mrsmeyers.com.

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And it seems they have agreement from some members of council, including Unionville Councillor Don Hamilton.

"I think we need to look at it, I think increasing the fines for blatant illegal tree-cutting would be appropriate," Hamilton said after a packed Unionville Residents Association meeting Tuesday.

The property owner at 47/51 Gainseville Ave., in Unionville, will be in provincial court Feb. 9, charged with illegal treecutting by the City of Markham.

The current city fine per tree for cutting one down without a permit is $500 to $100,000 each.

That’s not enough, say the Unionville residents who brought a petition calling for the 2008 treepreservation bylaw to be reviewed - that was received at committee on Monday.

"It’s (the fine) not a deterrent at the lower end," said Julie Sellery, a Gainesville Avenue neighbour of the person charged with cutting down the trees.

"We’re asking the city to accelerate the review of the tree-preservation bylaw. We need to do it sooner rather than later," she said.

John Lang, who lives across the street from the affected property, added, "the whole quality of the neighbourhood changes when the trees disappear.

"Nobody is living in the home now, and that’s not uncommon, Sellery said.

"On my street we have vacant homes, we have rental homes waiting for knock-downs, and it’s been a big change in the last two years. What’s happening in the neighbourhood is people are selling homes, and six months later it (home) will sell for $400,000 more. So there’s a lot of churn and a lot of development," Sellery said.

That seems to be the plan at 47/51 Gainesville, with cutting down the trees a prelude to anticipated development.

A local Unionville developer who asked that his name not be used, said it’s

all about the money that can be made through redevelopment.

And he said a lot of the opposition to what’s happening, including to the cutting down of the trees, comes down to jealousy.

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Still, if the issue comes back to whether a homeowner cuts down mature trees without a proper permit in place, deputy mayor Jack Heath said he has no doubt what should happen.

"I don’t want the trees to come down. To review it (tree bylaw) and strengthen it is something I would support."

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"We did not say no to the parade," Gandhi said.

"We said we will work with you to find alternate arrangements."

That, says Gal, is not good enough.

"This festival is extremely important to the LGBT community as visibility can sometimes be one of the major problems we face. York Region has always had problems in regard to people feeling uncomfortable about being open about their sexuality or gender expression where they live."

With so many newcomers moving to the region from countries where LGBTQ is not accepted,

"With so many newcomers moving to the region from countries where LGBTQ is not accepted, homophobia remains a problem in York” Jacob Gal homophobia remains a problem in York, he said.

"We have too many people who hide in the closet here."

A parade on Yonge helps bring visibility to diversity and encourage understanding, he said.

While the town has always been supportive of the parade, recent changes to their Festival Event Strategy Plan "basically crippled our ability to move forward", he added.

Gandhi said the town has adopted a standardized approach to festival events that requires applications to be submitted

to a "cross-divisional team" that reviews events, then discusses possible strategies.

The long-standing Heritage Fest on Yonge also came to an end recently.

For more than 20 years, Yonge Street, between Major Mackenzie and Crosby, has been closed for one day in June for the Heritage Village Festival street fair.

Changes to the town’s grant-funding structure and concerns about impact on Yonge traffic led the town to suggest organizers reconsider the location and consider hold-

ing the event in an arena, instead.

The annual Santa Claus parade, traditionally held along Yonge in the centre of town, was also moved last year.

Citing concerns about construction for the Viva Next rapidway, the town announced the event would be held in the Leslie Street area.

Ghandi said it’s not known yet if parades will return to Yonge Street.

"We don’t know the long-term plans at this point, but for the foreseeable future, Santa Claus parade will not be on Yonge.

"Pride parade organizers are looking to other municipalities to see if they are willing to host their event in a more visible location, Gal said.

Visibility stimulates conversation, awareness and acceptance of diversity, he said.

"Visibility also enhances the well-being of closeted members of the LGBT community, as it reduces their sense of isolation.

"Richmond Hill has always been such a great partner. Obviously, we don’t want to burn bridges with (the town), but we also need a contingency plan to save the parade and continue building a more inclusive York Region."

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It was Feb. 1, prior to his conviction, that Tang stood up in a Newmarket courtroom, hands in his pockets and softly said "sorry about the death" to the victim in attendance, Li’s brother.

His comments come about one month after Li’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Earl Bales Park, a popular location for families and walkers.

Crown attorney Rob Scott expressed the police’s shock at how long the body sat in the very public location - more than half a year without discovery.

"He treated Annie Li and her body like trash by throwing her out in a public park," said Crown Rob Scott.

The events leading to Li’s manslaughter began with Tang hiring Li, who worked occasionally as a sex worker, for a third time on June 12, 2016. In the past, the pair had gone for dinner, a movie and then had sex at a hotel, with Tang paying Li $800.

On this occasion, the pair ate a Richmond Hill’s Yu Garden Dim Sum Restaurant at Bayview Avenue and Hwy. 7 before watching a movie and then heading to his mother’s condominium at Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. At the time, Tang’s mother was in China visiting his father.

According to Tang, after having sex, he fell asleep, only waking up after Li straddled him and began slapping him and demanding money, claiming she was pregnant and that she would tell Tang’s mother if he refused to pay. After the struggle escalated, he said he held her down with his elbow on her throat, the force of which caused her death.

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loaded Li’s naked body into a suitcase and brought it to the park, leaving it out near walking trails.

It was Jan. 6, with the police knowing nothing about how the killing occurred, having located no DNA evidence of Li at the Tangs’ apartment, when Tang pleaded guilty and showed police where the body was.

The corpse was described by a forensic pathologist as being "skeletonized".

It was in the agreed statement of facts that the court heard about the role Li’s brother, Jet Hu, played in the discovery of Tang. It was he who found Li’s cellphone at Fairview Mall, where Tang dumped it, using "find my phone" software. He also discovered photos of her meal she uploaded and traced them back to Yu Gardens.

Police would eventually locate video surveillance and the bill for the meal, paid for by Tang. Investigators then searched Tang’s parents’ apartment, finding

Annie Li little other than a suicide note, written by Tang himself and saved on his computer. He would later admit that he cleaned the condominium to erase any trace of Li after her death.

In his touching victim impact statement, Hu described the heart-wrench-

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"When Annie was first captured, my father would get on his bicycle every morning and go out looking for her," he said, noting prior to the killing, he and Li had been planning to bring their parents to Canada.

"My mother sat at home waiting and waiting for my father to come home to see if he had found her. This horror is always on my mind, which is always grinding, non-stop, trying to untangle this terrible mystery."

Hu added that since the murder, his mother has contemplated suicide and his father has been left a shell of the man he was.

Hu went on to describe the aftermath.

"What cuts deepest is that, even though this man pleaded guilty, he has shown no sorrow, remorse or guilt for what he has done to Annie," he said. "It is stinging salt to our already blistering wound, to witness

the callous indifference he holds."

Scott said Tang’s lack of remorse was also visible prior to the pre-sentence report, which found Tang to be a very "isolated" man with few friends, no siblings and a very narrow emotional range.

Scott said when Tang was asked how he feels about the death, Tang told a psychologist: "I think I feel something; don’t know. Not sure if I feel anything."

Judge, Crown and defense agreed that Tang, 21, should serve seven years in prison, minus credit for time served, meaning six years and four months remain. Upon his release, he will be deported back to China, where his parents are living.

Scott said an aggravating factor was that Li was a particularly vulnerable person, working in a nail salon and as a sex worker, but as a mitigating factor, he added that Li’s body showed no sign of gratuitous violence.

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TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com A total of 34 firefighters from multiple trucks battled a blaze Sunday night at a Markham house, whose residents have working smoke alarms to thank for saving their lives.

Smoke and flames were visible from the house when firefighters arrived, but by then the home’s res-

idents were safely outside after hearing the smoke alarm.

The residents had just gone to bed when they heard the smoke alarm, said Markham Fire spokesperson Dave Blizzard.

"The working smoke alarm got them out," he said.

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There is extensive damage to the home at 161 Beckett Ave., in the area of 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road.

A cause for the blaze has not yet been determined.

Investigators from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office will be on site today to try and determine what started the fire.

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Roman Gorlach, 23, was last seen on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 a.m., leaving his home on Cox Boulevard in the area of Town Centre

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Police and his family are concerned for his well-being and are asking anyone with information on him to contact investigators.

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A woman slumped over the wheel at a major Markham intersection was one of nine drivers arrested and charged with impaired driving in York Region from Feb. 3 to 5.

On Feb. 3, just before 6 a.m., police were called to the intersection of Kennedy Road and Dennison Street in Markham, where they found a car stopped in

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Officers said they tried to wake the driver, but were unsuccessful.

With the help of Markham Fire and Emergency Services, a car window was broken open, the vehicle was shut off and the driver was woken. She wound up blowing more than twice the legal limit for alcohol, according to police.

A 22-year-old Markham woman is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

In all, seven men and two women were charged with alcohol-related offences over the three-day span, including four from general patrol or RIDE spot checks, three from calls made to police and two as the result of motor vehicle collisions.

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"You need to know the basic structure of music," said Stouffville resident Andrea Chow.

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happy to forgo her summer.

"I’m super excited to get through the next semester of high school and get to SMU," she said.

Morales said at least seven team members have been participants in provincial and national age group programs in recent seasons.

That includes Faulknor, among the most highly-recruited high school players in North America despite the fact she has been sidelined since a concussion incurred last March at the U17 World Cup in a game against Haiti.

"It’s really exciting," said Faulknor, who has already played four times for the national women’s program.

"It’s been a goal for a lot of us to play DI and at a high level."

Faulknor, who plans to study psychology, has been unofficially committed to UCLA for the past couple of years.

"It’s always been my dream school," said Faulknor, a defender. "My favourite player was always Sydney Leroux growing up and she went to UCLA. She was a striker and fast and aggressive."

"I’ve got a concussion right now so hopefully I’m back in with the (Canadian) U20 team and see how I am and get back," she said. "I hope to get cleared. It’s been frustrating."

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Nothing attracts attention like success.

Clearly, the UnionvilleMilliken Soccer Club’s 1999born girls soccer team’s onfield performance over the years has attracted talented players to its sideline. The team regularly dominated at its age level in youth soccer and, despite its youth, competed the last two seasons in the Ontario Women’s Soccer League at under-21 and open levels.

A sure measure something is being done right, however, is the fact four members of the team of 17year-olds are headed to NCAA schools later this year on soccer scholarships.

Markham residents Isabelle Nashmi and Kennedy Faulknor are bound for Southern Methodist University and UCLA, respectively.

Kavina Ganeshan will attend Florida Gulf Coast University, and Marissa Zucchetto is off to Texas Tech University.

Ganeshan has played for Canada’s national teams at the under-15 and under-17 levels, while Zucchetto played for Canada at the most recent under-17 World Cup. All four signed letters of intent Wednesday.

Head coach Alex Morales is not surprised at the success members of his group

are now experiencing.

"This Unionville group of players has always been a top team in Ontario and always been represented well on provincial teams," said Morales, who will also coach the League 1entry which unveiled its initial signings Wednesday night. "We go to lots of showcases and the girls get showcased."

Nashmi, who plays centre-back and midfield, leaves for Texas in July where she will take summer classes and prepare for her first season at Southern Methodist University on the women’s soccer team.

"Alex has always been a great coach," said Nashmi, 17, who started playing for Morales as a seven-year-old in house league. "He’s taught us to play properly rather than rely on athleticism and kick and run. For me, it’s always been about Alex. He’s made us great players."

The Markham resident fell in love with the downtown Dallas school and its soccer program on her official visit.

"It wasn’t that difficult of a decision because of the schools I was debating about, once I went to Dallas it was a whole different experience and I fell in love with it," said Nashmi.

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Four members of the Unionville-Milliken Soccer Club u18s are signing NCAA letters of intent for next year. They are: Isabelle Nashmi (Southern Methodist Univ), Kavina Ganeshan (Florida Gulf Coast University) and Marissa Zucchetto (Texas Tech). Absent was Kennedy Faulknor (UCLA). They are all smiles as they are about to sign their registration papers.

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