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Gone are the days of hailing a taxi, phoning in a hotel reservation, lining up for movie tickets and using cash for purchases in a boutique store.

Now you can do it all with the touch of a screen thanks to innovations like Uber, Airbnb, Amazon or Netflix - to name a few.

Call them the game changers; they’re shaking up society, altering our lives at an exponential rate.

"We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another," predicts professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairperson of the World Economic Forum.

"The transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before."

Digital technology has already fuelled dramatic changes. Now, Schwab says, the "fourth industrial revolution" is on its way, shaped by a fresh new wave of innovation.

Here’s a look at how these disrupters could impact our everyday life.

How we shop Marc Saltzman’s wife, Kellie, dropped him and his son off at Canada’s Wonderland recently. By the time he realized he’d forgotten his wallet, she was gone.

It could have been a disappointing day, but Saltzman, a technology expert and author, had a smartwatch. He paid for the day with a tap of his wrist.

Mobile payment is just one way game changers are transforming our lives.

Soon, Saltzman says, we

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could: • order a product, have it drone-delivered to our door, ID verified by photo and a receipt sent via email.

• order plans for a product and create it in our own home with a 3D printer.

• don a virtual reality headset or sensor gloves to browse stores and try on clothes at home; or walk through a mall with augmented glasses that overlay digital info about the product and whether it’s cheaper somewhere else.

How we spend our leisure time The travel business has been upended with the influx of online booking sites and rating services like TripAdvisor. Now the sharing economy including Airbnb, VRBO - is chipping away further, leading to disputes over municipal bylaws and local neighbourhoods engulfed by transients and tourists.

At the same time, allyou-can eat, buffet-style services are disrupting the en-

tertainment world with services like Spotify and Google Music, ebooks and video-game streaming.

Next, Saltzman predicts, cars with data plans will link you to the strongest nearby tower, streaming content via an antenna atop your car.

How we get around Speaking of cars, do you really need one anymore?

Uber - connecting drivers and riders - and Zipcars renting cars by the mile or minute - allow us to travel a la carte.

And if you do own a car, you may not need someone behind the wheel in a few years. This leads to new possibilities, says Saltzman.

"We can make money with our car while we’re not using it - letting it drive other people around. Things are going to get pretty exciting."

But not everyone’s excited. The trucking industry is one of many traditional industries sounding alarms over upheaval and job loss.

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MORE COVERAGE: Death of child spurs drive for drone technology See page 16 Where we work A fleet of autonomous trucks, driving across Europe last April, gave a hint of what’s ahead. Andrew McAfee, co-founder of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, warns that trucking could be one of many industries where traditional middle-class jobs are at risk.

In its report Age of Disruption, Deloitte Canada warns the majority of Canadian businesses are not prepared for looming rapid advances in key technologies and will not survive.

Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship reports that nearly 42 per cent of the tasks Canadians are currently paid to do can be automated using existing technology.

But some, like Newmarket business owner Attila Vinczer, are optimistic about our ability to adapt.

Repetitive assembly jobs in his tool-and-die plants are moving toward automation, but he still views himself as a job creator.

"I still hire, but the jobs are different and require different skills like computer expertise and ability to maintain the machines, work websites and social media."

No one aims for a hollowed-out plant that runs itself, he adds. "There’s a responsibility among business owners to ensure the workforce is prepared and adaptable, because if no one’s able to make a living in this brave new world, if everything’s automated, who will buy the products?"

How we adapt How does one cope, then, in a world where everything is changing?

Experts say the "soft skills" will be essential, but Steve Joordens, psychology professor at the University of Toronto, warns those are the skills we are most in danger of losing, as we isolate in our silos of convenience, plugged into smartphones, live-streaming individual movie choices, interacting in superficial ways on social media, no longer chatting with cashiers or strangers in bank-teller queues.

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INNOVATION IS DISRUPTING OUR WORLD

turn-taking, he says.

Older generations may worry about how they’ll keep up, while younger ones struggle with expectations.

Professors lament that students expect them to be available 24-7; employers say young new hires expect to be promoted to management in two years because that’s how quickly the rest of the world works.

From smarthomes to smartphones, we are eager to trade off privacy and security in exchange for convenience - but is that really so smart?

Joordens suggests we should prepare ourselves for this fast-changing world by forcing ourselves to slow down and carving out regular digital-free times for "mindfulness."

Sheila Embleton, a professor and former provost at York University, agrees.

"Those things that have always stood people in good stead will continue to: critical thinking, being adaptable to change, able to have good relationships.

"One can decry the loss of the old world, but we’re all having to adapt. When we link the best of the old with the new, we will end up with something that’s altogether better."

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COUNCIL Markham Council, Standing Committee and several Advisory and Sub-Committee meetings take place at the Markham Civic Centre and are open to the public.

City of Markham Standing Committees and Council are currently in summer recess. Regularly scheduled meetings will resume in September.

Contact the Clerk’s Office at 905.475.4744 for a complete listing of all meetings that residents are welcome to attend. For meeting agendas and live streaming of Council and Standing Committees, visit markham.ca

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Members of the public are invited to provide their feedback by: 1) Attending the third and final scheduled public consultation on July 13 – 7 to 9 p.m., Aspen Room, Rouge Woods Community Centre, 110 Shirley Dr., Richmond Hill and/or 2) Completing an online survey, available on each municipality’s website between June 5 and July 31.

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TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com A Markham home once derided as an "Airbnb party house" now appears to be a short-term rental home where garbage is dumped at the curb that raccoons can rip open and frolic in.

While the drinking, marijuana-smoking, and illegal car-parking is gone, garbage being left at the curb for a week - where it is subject to the whims of wildlife - creates an entirely new problem, unhappy neighbours say.

"Last Thursday, garbage was put out, a toilet was left out, and garbage day wasn’t until the following Friday" eight days later, said the neighbour.

The home at 31 Snider Dr. in the Raymerville neighbourhood is owned by overseas residents who stopped using it for Airbnb

rentals after protests this past spring. Loud parties were held there consistently from November 2016 to March 2017, neighbours had complained.

But now, the torn trash creates a new issue.

"It’s devaluating the neighbourhood. Just think if my house was for sale and you looked at the neighbourhood and see garbage all over the place," said the neighbour.

Ward 4 Councillor Karen Rea, who was upset about the party house, is also frustrated about the short-term rental and garbage. She has brought it to the attention of the city’s bylaw department.

But she said the real solution will come this fall when city staff and council debate the wider concern of secondary suites, rooming houses - and short-term rentals.

"If the bylaw passes,

short-term accommodation will not be allowed," Rea said.

Rea believes the city should declare rentals be for a minimum of three months and will push for that minimum in any bylaw.

"The bylaw that’s coming in the fall cannot come quick enough. It’s not acceptable to residents to put up with this nonsense," said Rea. As for enforcement, Rea believes residents would police their own neighbourhoods and would complain about short-term rentals to either staff or councillors.

"I have residents emailing me all the time saying this is being rented out per night, here’s the party house, here’s the house that’s being rented out, here’s the car that’s being parked on the front yard," she said.

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We must learn to adapt to game-changers It’s long been said the only constant is change.

All one needs to do is examine the pace at which new technologies are altering our daily lives to recognize that the age-old phrase is truer now, perhaps, than it has ever been.

Consider that in a relatively brief span of time, hailing a taxi, booking a hotel reservation over the phone, and renting a movie at the video store have all become things of the past.

Instead, more and more people get a lift via Uber, secure a place to stay through any number of hotel booking websites or Airbnb, and rely on internetbased video streaming services, such as Netflix, to watch films or catch up with their favourite television shows.

If you think those innovations are something, buckle up, because many more are on the way. These socalled game-changers are heralds of what professor Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairperson of the World Economic Forum, calls "the fourth Industrial Revolution".

What will the next wave of innovations look like?

Well, experts envision being able to receive your online purchases via drone delivery, having the power to buy plans for an item and 3D-printing it at home, and even visiting a store from the comfort of your home thanks to virtual reality. You can also expect the "sharing economy" to not only persevere, but increase in the future.

As much as many of those developments sound exciting, they, and others, possess the potential to cause substantial disruptions for existing industries.

For example, the trend toward increased automation will directly impact many of us, with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship estimating nearly 42 per cent of the tasks Canadians are currently paid to do could be at risk of being replaced by technology.

As with any seismic shift, one can view what’s coming as a crisis or an opportunity. And, while it won’t always be easy, it’s likely best to take the latter view as resisting change of this magnitude is most likely futile anyway.

"One can decry the loss of the old world, but we’re all having to adapt," professor and former provost at York University Sheila Embleton says. "When we link the best of the old with the new, we will end up with something that’s altogether better."

She’s right. We can’t always control what changes and challenges will be thrown at us, but we can control how we react.

Like the dinosaurs, our choices will essentially boil down to evolve or else.

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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • No place in the world better than Canada What do I love most about Canada? I’ve been travelling for close to a year and I get this question a lot. So, since it’s Canada’s 150th birthday, I’ve decided to give it an answer.

What I love most about Canada — we’re not just one. Not one culture or one religion. Not one language or one education system.

Not one season, one climate or one sport. Not one political party or one government system. Not one type of family or one type of marriage. Not one type of industry or one type of economy. Not just provinces but territories too. Not just rock but fertile fields and forests.

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rounded by sea.

We cannot be defined by one. We are about choice.

We can chose who to be, what to be, where to be, and if we want to be. We can chose to believe or not, to support or not, to speak out or not, and to demonstrate or not. We are a product of not one. Not one background, one place, one lifestyle, one heritage, or one story. Yes, we are multicultural, but it is so much more than that. We are constantly in flux — reinventing ourselves, refining ourselves, re-educating ourselves and renewing ourselves.

We support, defend and assist those in need.

Yes, we say sorry a lot, but that’s because we are a nation of empathetic people, aware of our diversity and celebrating not just what makes us different,

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but what brings us together as the same.

We are a land full of entrepreneurs branching out into new fields not yet defined.

We are the future. Am I proud to be Canadian? You bet I am. There is no better place on earth.

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A good deed on Canada Day On my way home from the Canada Day classic car show on Main Street in Stouffville, I stopped at No Frills for a few groceries.

Being a senior, I only needed a few.

I lay my wallet on the seat of the bicycle and separated a few grocery bags from my bicycle and then

went into the store.

A few minutes later, I was in line at the checkout and I reached for my wallet. It was not there.

Oh no, I had left it on the bicycle seat. I left my groceries and rushed out to find it was not on my bicycle seat either. It was indeed gone.

As I returned to the store to explain, two new Stouffville residents were standing there checking people’s faces. They had found the wallet and found a photo ID in it, and were looking for the face - my face.

I am so grateful for what they did. Because of my travels when I was younger I thought I should say thank you to them in Hindi.

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Yonge North line extension closer: transit proponents TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com It takes a lot of pushing, arm-twisting and effort, but some day, some way, a subway extension up Yonge Street north to Richmond Hill Centre from Finch Station just might get built.

According to Thornhill councillors Alan Shefman of Vaughan and Valerie Burke of Markham, that day is a little bit closer today.

The pair, who form lobby group Courtesy Metrolinx York North Subway Group with longtime colleague Godwin Local councillors are Chan of Ward 6 (Rich- saying we’re a little bit mond Hill), say with closer to getting the $55 million from the York Street North province and $36.3 Subway extension after million committed Metrolinx, the TTC, City from the feds for de- of Toronto and York sign and engineering Region have partnered studies for the transit and funding has been extension, along with secured for design and a partnership from engineering studies.

Metrolinx, the TTC, the City of Toronto and York Region, movement on the extension is real.

"The Yonge Street North Extension is tied to the City of Toronto Relief line project," Shefman said.

He added it will take about 18 to 24 months to complete the design and engineering studies. "Our goal must be to secure the next funding within a year," he said.

Burke indicated "we just want to continue the process," after the environmental assessment had been approved.

"It’s really good news that we’re finally working together," she said of the news that York Region is involved with Metrolinx the City of Toronto and TTC.

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Thick-cut local tomatoes layered with fresh mozzarella, with fresh basil, sea salt, black pepper, olive oil and balsamic…summer in a dish. Reg. $12.99 each Our dressing of the week will be our Mango Champagne Dressing. I’d serve this with romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast and toasted pecans. Reg. $5.99/250ml

In recent years, Vancouver has received much of the same immigration as we’ve had in our locality, and as cultures co-mingle and learn from each other, they’re often reflected deliciously in regional cuisine. I thought it only appropriate we try our hand at some fusion and make an Asian Beef Wrap.

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We’ll have not one, not two, not three, but four cheeses on sale this weekend!

We’ll start with the one that our store manager, Mariella fed me from her hand minutes ago, the awardwinning Aged Farmhouse Cheese. Salty, crumbly and sweet, very bold! Produced on Vancouver Island.

Reg. $6.49/100g OFF Then we’ll have a trio of artisanal goat cheeses from the aforementioned Saltspring Island. We’ll have both White and Blue Juliette Goat Cheeses. The white is comparable to a camembert-soft, salty and mellow, perfect for a salad or on its own. Its blue cousin is similar, with a very More life, more fish! A Smoked Salmon and Brie Pizza mild blue taste. Enjoy with wine. And was on our original pizza menu, however the ingredient finally we’ll have the most in-your-face out of the three, the Romelia Cheese, cost was a tad too much to make it a most robust goat feasible, but for a special, why not! cheese in a distinctive Our famous smoked salmon, brie, EACH orange wheel. red onion and dill atop a rosé sauce.

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In the spirit of this, we’ll have beefsteak tomatoes and English cucumbers, the start to a perfect salad.

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York real estate housing boom stopped cold in tracks TIM KELLY tkelly@yrmg.com What went way up just had to come way down.

That’s the real estate story right now, according to someone who should know - Darryl King.

"I predicted back in December, don’t think that this (boom) is going to last forever. You knew there had to be a change. It’s like driving a car and putting your foot to the pedal and driving it full blast; sooner or later something in that car is going to pop," King said.

Lauren Haw, CEO of Zoocasa, who crunched York Region’s real estate numbers, said the biggest story is the steep drop from April 2017 through June 2017.

"Over that period, we saw a 55.5 per cent decline in sales for detached homes and a 19.3 per cent decline in condo sales, as well as an 11.7 per cent decline in house prices and a 19.3 per cent decline in condo prices."

King wasn’t surprised the numbers reveal yearover-year sales from June 2016 to June 2017 show a whopping 60.9 per cent drop in detached home sales in York Region. For condos the slide over the same period is less precipitous, 36.1 per cent. House prices were up 7.5 per cent over the same one-month period, but compare that to earlier months in 2017 when the year-over-year comparison showed prices up by over 30 per cent. Condo prices were up 25.5 per cent

from June 2016 to June 2017.

King, a veteran realtor who, with his team of agents, sells luxury real estate throughout York Region, said the reason for the drop was simple: a huge glut in housing supply on the market compared to earlier in the year and late last year.

"The supply increased by 47 per cent. Everybody was waiting and wanted to cash out but some waited too long. Where before you only had one house, now you’ve got 10 on the market and now you can’t sell that house," said King.

He said early in the year, on the contrary, there were eight buyers for every one house, driving the bids way past the initial asking price.

"From January until

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An overabundance of homes on the market has slowed real estate sales.

May, the market was driving full out. Interest rates were so low, Vancouver had imposed a (15 per cent) foreign tax (that Ontario didn’t impose until midApril) and we had one of the lowest amounts of listings we’d had in many years," King said.

"We had an over-surplus of buyers and everybody was getting multiple offers.

A good rate of return is normally 4 to 8 per cent a year.

In East Gwillimbury, those rates of return were 69 per cent. They’re just not realistic. Now you have an overabundance of houses on the market," he said in explaining the huge drop in sales and decrease in price increases.

"Everybody was waiting to cash out and some just

waited too long," he said.

Real estate agent Anne Cairns agreed with King, saying: "No doubt the market has slowed down. It has to be assessed in looking at how fast it went up. Nobody was ever going to be able to afford a home, nobody," she said at late 2016 and early 2017 prices.

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"It is good practice for the board to have an armslength department like this," YRDSB equity superintendent Cecil Roach said.

"It is a key piece in building trust in the community."

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coming from Anne Frank Public School.

Aneta Fishman sent a heart-felt letter home with students advising them of her change in responsibilities come Sept. 2017.

"I have absolutely loved coming into work every day with the goal of making a difference, and like Anne Frank, believing that everyone is good at heart, we are the world and anything is possible," she wrote to staff and students. "You’ve inspired me to do more, at times do things differently and always to care and aim for excellence in all I do."

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But handling complaints won’t be the only role the office plays as it has also been assigned the responsibilities of setting policy and procedures when it comes to compliance for the Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, train staff and work with other departments.

The school board currently has policy No. 241, human rights: code-related harassment and discrimination out for public input.

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Take 18 pizzerias, add 20 different kinds of beer and then add music.

Shake, stir and you’ve got the Vaughan Pizza Fest, July 14 to 16.

The food, beer and music festival features Men Without Hats Saturday and Rusty and David Usher Sunday afternoon.

Other acts include: Joee and Stevie B, who headline Freestyle Friday, Mully Jackson performs Saturday and Aurora Blue, Stuck On Planter Earth and Spookey Ruben perform Sunday afternoon.

The festival runs Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

The Vaughan Pizza Fest is at Woodbridge Fairground, 100 Porter Ave. near Kipling Avenue and Hwy. 7.

Admission is $10. Parking is free.

Customers can buy pizza tickets and redeem them at the food and drink vendors.

Each ticket is worth $1 and the tickets are sold in slabs of 10.

Slices range from $2 to $5 and whole personal pies range from $6 to $12 and can be eight inches to 12 inches. The event is cash only. There will be a bank machine at the

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The event website is vaughanpizzafest.com For questions or comments, tweet @vaughanpizzafest or go to the event’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/180962938938384.

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Real Estate Investing Basics WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Markham Village Community Centre and Library, 6041 Hwy. 7, Markham CONTACT: Evelyn Fok, 905-513-7977, efok@markham.library.on.ca COST: Come join us for a free one-hour introduction to how to start your journey into real estate investments.

Thursday Nights at the Bandstand WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Unionville Millennium Bandstand, Corner of Fred Varley Drive and Main Street, Markham CONTACT: Bill Dawson, 647-300-

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4891, bill.dawson.23@rogers.com, http://unionvillepresents.com COST: Summer concert series l Friday, July 14 Language Cafe - Friday WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: The Bridge Church, 5440 16th Ave., Markham CONTACT: Radhika Chellaiah, 905-2946716, info@newtomarkham.com, http://newtomarkham.com/ language-cafes/ COST: These are informal drop-in opportunities where you can enjoy a beverage and snack while practicing English with fluent locals and other newcomers l Saturday, July 15 Markham Farmers Market 2017 WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Main Street Markham, 132 Robinson St., Markham CONTACT: Markham Village BIA, 905-472-2462, info@mainstreetmarkham.com, http://www.mainstreetmarkham.com/farmersmarket COST: Freshness straight from the farm.

A great place to shop, and live

entertainment, too, starting at 10 a.m. New musicians this year.

Come and see who is playing l Sunday, July 16 Unionville Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market 2017 WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Stiver Mill, 9 Station Ln., Markham CONTACT: stivermillmarket@hotmail.com, http:// www.unionvillestivermillmarket.com COST: Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market in Unionville offers local fruits, veggies, meat, baked goods, crafts, entertainment and the market grill

Concert Sunday Series hosted

by MCB - Metropolitan Winds WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Millennium Bandstand, 146 Main St. Unionville, Markham CONTACT: 647-835-6850, marketing@mcband.ca, http:// www.mcband.ca/concerts/ COST: Markham Concert Band is again hosting local concert bands for your entertainment. Come and listen to the new group joining us this year: Metropolitan Winds.

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, July 14 Watermelon Eating Contest WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Longo’s Aurora, 650 Wellington St. E., Aurora CONTACT: 905-220-6577 Learn about watermelon with a watermelon eating contest, info about watermelon growing, nutrition, tips and the definitive way to choose a ripe watermelon. l Saturday, July 15 Newmarket Edible Tree Tour WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT:416-413-9244 Learn about the healthy and delicious food growing on trees and shrubs. Sample urban forest treats and find out about urban forest and food-related programs.

officers. The day will feature games and a barbecue. There will be plenty of children’s activities as well.

First Responders’ Day WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Keswick Christian Church, 2 Old Homestead Rd., Georgina CONTACT: stephen.wiebe7@gmail.com COST: Meet and learn more about everyday heroes, such as firefighters, paramedics, police

Vaughan Latin Festival WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave. CONTACT: 905-553-0937 Activities for the whole family.

Live Music, folklore, Marshall from Paw Patrol, a Kids Zone, delicious food, and various vendors.

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l Thursday, July 13 Exhibit: Then and Now WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Ave., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: Julia, 905-727-8954, wsmuseum@townofws.ca, http:// www.townofws.ca/en/explore/ museum-special-events.aspx COST: Let’s take a look back in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. What was life like in our community in the early years and has our identity changed?

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Meet and greet with everyday heroes during the First Responders’ Appreciation Day July 15. l Sunday, July 16 Play in the Park WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Richmond Green Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-787-8811, boxoffice@rhcentre.ca, rhcentre.ca/Free-Summer-Concerts.html COST: Come join us for a free and fun outdoor concert starring the DuffleBag Theatre. This troupe will aim to engage the audience in the magical world of Peter Pan.

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Death of child spurs drive for drone technology LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com In an emotional encounter a couple of years ago, the chief of a remote First Nations community told Tony Di Benedetto about the death of a child.

Suffering from a respiratory illness, the youngster needed an inhaler, but there wasn’t one available in the village.

"For them to get a puffer there just-in-time was thousands of dollars to charter a plane or helicopter or whatever they needed to do," Di Benedetto said.

The community had to wait until the next plane of supplies arrived several days later.

Unfortunately, by that time, the child had died.

Di Benedetto’s Vaughanbased company, Drone Delivery Canada, is working to make sure that never happens again.

Launched in 2014, the drone technology logistics company is working with governments and indigenous peoples to introduce drones capable of getting medicine, groceries and other items to Canada’s isolated communities.

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Tony Di Benedetto is the CEO of Drone Delivery Canada Inc. Drone Delivery is a pioneering technology firm based out of Vaughan with a focus on designing, developing and implementing a commercially viable drone delivery system within the Canadian geography.

"We said wouldn’t it be great if we can utilize this technology to bridge this gap that exists. People

keep talking until they’re blue in the face that they’re going to build roads and infrastructure

for these communities. The reality is, where are they going to get the money and how long is this

going to take?" Di Benedetto said.

"But there’s a real problem today. Food, for example, in these communities is incredibly expensive ... We said we can utilize drones to provide just-in-time access to goods and supplies."

Not only will drones reduce transportation costs, but the operation will create jobs in remote communities, Di Benedetto said.

While others in the industry appear to be more focused on futuristic applications for drones, Drone Delivery Canada’s aim in northern Canada is more humanitarian, although it is also exploring profitable ideas with private companies.

"We believe this is the right place to start with this technology because not only is it innovative, is it unique and maybe one day it will deliver a pizza to your front door, maybe," Di Benedetto said.

"But there is a real life application here for Canada’s north, where you can consider it humanitarian in what it’s doing. It’s a great place to start and it’s the right type of geography. We’re the leaders in this."

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Clever no-cost and low-cost cooling tips for your home During the warmer months, soaring temperatures can have us rushing to lower the thermostat. Instead of blasting the air conditioner, check out these natural cooling tips to stay comfortable while controlling your energy costs.

Cool down your menus. One of the easiest things you can do is to avoid using appliances that heat up the home. In the summer, use the barbecue and add more cold foods and salads to your meal plans.

Install a ceiling fan. Of all the ways to cool your home, getting the air moving is the least costly and most energy efficient. A ceiling fan allows you to raise your thermostat by 4°C without affecting your comfort. Set blades to run in a counter-clockwise direction to circulate cool air downwards.

Check humidity levels. Humid homes feel hotter, so use exhaust fans in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas to expel the air directly outside.

Avoid air-drying clothes inside your home and store firewood outdoors.

Turn it off. Lights, appliances and home electronics use a lot of power and give off heat. During the summer, it’s more important than ever to turn them off when you aren’t using them.

Set to save. Set your thermostat to 25°C when you’re at home. Raise it to 28°C — or turn it off — when you’re away.

Hang outside. Your clothes dryer not only contributes to a warmer house, but is one of the biggest energy-consuming appliances. Hanging your laundry outside to dry not only helps you save on energy, it also saves on laundry products and keeps your fabrics looking brighter and lasting longer.

Draw the curtains on heat. In the morning, open windows to let cool air in. Then close them and draw your blinds or drapes during the day. Your home will retain much of the cool morning air.

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Top summer home improvement tips Summer is one of the best times to focus on outdoor home improvement projects that deliver the greatest return on your investment.

“While there are many renovation options available to homeowners, not all are created equal,” explains Brad Johnstone, broker of record for the Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre. “Some improvements help bolster your property’s resale value more than others, so before you invest your time and money, be sure the project will pay off in the long run.”

In order to receive the best bang for your buck, Johnstone recommends these three outdoor improvement tips: 1. Build a deck or patio. A new deck or patio is a great way to add a focal point to any backyard.

Not only do these structures add to a property’s visual appeal, but they also provide homeowners with the means to enjoy their outdoor living space to the fullest. During the summer months, a patio is a great place to entertain guests, barbecue, and enjoy leisure time with friends and family.

Whatever your motivation, a deck or patio will encourage you to get out and enjoy the summer, all while adding a healthy amount to your property’s bottom line.

2. Install a sprinkler system. On average, homeowners use 50 per cent more water than necessary on their lawns, adding to their monthly bills and causing their grounds to flood. Automatic lawn sprinklers are an easy way to avoid this

as they are designed with busy lifestyles in mind.

Although installation can be costly, you may save money in the long run.

3. Landscape your yard. Landscaping is one of the best ways to add visual interest to your outdoor living space for a relatively small fee. Whether you choose to garden or install a built-in fixture

like a pond, beautifying your backyard is a great way to create an attractive and serene environment that builds your home’s equity.

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Your search for the perfect family home ends here! Just steps to Main St., Unionville & Toogood Pond! High demand Unionville PS school district. Presenting over 4,700 sq. ft. of finished space, large principal rooms, 5 bdrs, 4 baths, kitchen walk-out to large, entertainer’s delight deck overlooking backyard with southern exposure & ravine, finished lower level with rec room & walk-out+++

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Markham Village

Sought-after Markham Village presents a tastefully renovated 4+2 bdr, 4 bath family home on lush 60 X 110 ft lot. A short walk to Reesor Park PS & Markham HS, this home features renovated kitchen and bathrooms; large bedrooms; finished lower level; inground pool+++

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five-minute radius, residents can enjoy breakfast at Eggsmart Restaurant, fill a prescription at the pharmacy, or pick up groceries at the Garden Basket food market. As Markham is home to a vibrant arts and culture scene, residents also participate in walking tours at stepsaway Markham Heritage Estates and exhibits at the Markham Museum.

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Lagaev spotted his Thornhill opponent a firstset lead before scoring a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win in the title match.

On the girls’ side, Milton’s third-ranked Rachel Krzyzak defeated No. 2 seed Alexandra Mikhailuk of Burlington, 6-1, 7-5.

In boys’ doubles, Fainblum partnered with Markham’s Peter Kuszynski to rally for a 0-6, 6-3, 10-4 triumph over top-seeded Lagaev and Mississauga’s Ryan Navarro.

Second-seeded Oleksandra Gorchanyuk and Corina Spasojevic outlasted third-seeded Viktoriya Tabunshchyk and Daniela Voloh 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 to win the girls’ title.

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Kitchen cabinetry manufacturer in Vaughan, ON is hiring Full-time

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Metroland Central’s Toronto Distribution Centre requires a part time Shipper/Receiver (Day/Overnight shift) for its warehouse operation. Reporting to the Mailroom Supervisor and/or Production Manager, this position will be responsible for pallet picking and racking during our week of production.

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SERVICE / DELIVERY DRIVERS Located in Vaughan and Gormley.

Interested drivers with a G or DZ license should send resume and abstract to Lance Dallaire: Email: lance@naturescall.ca Hourly Pay and Benefit Plan Available

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Lic’d Electrician

needed that is able to speak/read English to assist in the shipping /receiving department.

Woodbridge area.

Contact George@ healthguard.com or 905-851-1050

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The leader in the portable sanitation industry requires

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HVAC SERVICE TECH Full Time position G2 gas licence required Must have 2+ yrs. A/C experience

Contact: info@ srgillisandsons.ca

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