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George Penstone, 96, sits beside his son, Matthew. At one time four generations of the family shared the Penstone home in Aurora. Matthew, his wife, Donna, and George still live there.

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SOME THOUGHTS ON YOUR EXECUTOR One of the most important estate planning decisions you can make is the choosing of the executor who will look after your estate, when you pass away. Essentially, your executor is the person appointed to make sure that your will is properly carried out. For instance, among other things, your executor is responsible for arranging the burial, making any claims on behalf of the estate, paying legitimate debts and taxes of your estate and satisfying the gifts made in your will.

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(Clockwise from left) Schofield hams it up for the camera; Matt Lavalier sweeps up after cleaning hoofs and re-shoeing several horses. Ferrier and vet visits are frequent to this and other area farms; Noelle is nuzzled by an older horse at Forever Thyme.

HORSIN’ AROUND Forever Thyme offers loving environment for old horses

STEVE SOMERVILLE ssomerville@yrmg.com Forever Thyme Sanctuary in west Stouffville is a unique farm operation - it’s a retirement home for elderly horses.

The facility houses 21 horses - almost all of them in their 20s (senior citizens in horse years), as well as

two donkeys and three minis. Rae Ierullo and her family started the horse sanctuary in 2013. She along with daughters Aeden and Avery oversee the 50-acre property, which is a registered charity.

"These horses will live out their lives here in comfort and in a loving environment," she says. "Many of

these horses would end up as pet food otherwise."Aeden and Avery oversee the day-to-day operation of the farm. Staff operate machinery, corral the horses, tame the horses as needed and perform many other duties associated with animal care. Everyone mucks the paddocks and stalls. The facility is roomy and de-

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The farm is not open to the public, but they do participate in local functions and fundraising events, including Doors Open Whitchurch-Stouffville this past June.

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Game criticized as racist by many in the community and abroad ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com Markham-based video game developer Big-OTree Games has decided not to release Dirty Chinese Restaurant, the company announced on Facebook Thursday, Oct. 5.

The video game, slammed as being racist, caused an uproar with politicians across the continent, and in some cases across the Pacific.

"After careful consideration and taking the time to listen to the public’s opinion, we have decided it’s not in anyone’s best interest to release Dirty Chinese Restau-

rant," the post read.

"We would like to make a sincere and formal apology to the Chinese community and wish to assure them that this game was not created with an intentional interest of inflicting harm or malice against Chinese culture."

The message, posted on Facebook, also appears on the developer’s website, which appears to be shut down.

"Out of respect, we will begin removing all marketing media pertaining to DCR off our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. These accounts will also be removed," the message ended.

The game developer was criticized by many in the Chinese community and abroad. So much so that even the ConsulateGeneral of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto released a statement.

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and province, and it sure is not welcome in my vibrantly diverse riding of Markham-Unionville."

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti said, "I am appalled at the depiction of Chinese in the video game ’Dirty Chinese Restaurant.’ The City of Markham stands with our Chinese community in denouncing hate. No business with such discriminatory views belongs in our great community."

Initially, Big-O-Tree Games argued that the game doesn’t insist any harm.

"Our game is mainly satire and comedy," it said in an earlier statement.

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ing and selling the game, remove it from the Internet, and make a formal

apology publicly," the statement read, to which the developer has seemingly complied.

The game portrayed a Chinese cook hunting for cats and dogs in a back alley to serve customers.

Also in the game, an immigration officer would come to deport employees and a tax collector would look for cash hidden under a mattress, the game trailer showed.

Chinese-born Michael Chan, Markham-Unionville MPP, said last week, "I strongly condemn the Markham-based company that has created an inexcusably racist video game. I am appalled by its demeaning and offensive depictions of the Chinese community. Racism is not welcome in our country

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

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No time for red tape on housing Earlier this year, Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census that indicated a long predicted, but nonetheless startling change had occurred in our country’s demographics.

"From 2011 to 2016, Canada registered the largest increase in the proportion of seniors since Confederation. This acceleration of population aging is the result of the first baby boomers reaching the age of 65," StatsCan reported.

"For the first time, the share of seniors (16.9 per cent) - the share they represent of the total Canadian population - exceeded the share of children (16.6 per cent).

The increase in the proportion of seniors from 2011 to 2016 was the largest observed since 1871 - a clear sign that Canada’s population is aging at a faster pace."

In our news feature Senior Tsunami, Metroland Media looked at this change and its implications on housing for the average senior. We defined average as the range from having no additional income from a company pension or RRSPs (surviving solely on CPP and OAS benefits), to having a retirement pension or savings.

In short, we focused on housing solutions for the middle-class senior; the one who can’t afford the average monthly cost of $3,526 for an Ontario retirement home (in the GTA, it is more than $4,700), but does not qualify for government-assisted housing.

We also used a projection by the province’s ministry of finance that shows the senior population in much of central Ontario will more than double in the next 25 years.

The results were frightening.

Although we have watched the baby boomers ascend the population triangle year after year, we are ill-prepared to provide housing alternatives to match their income level. Several in-depth reports by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have forewarned of the impending crisis, but little in the form of solutions have taken shape.

The province has been silent.

In fact, we believe we are in a too-little, too-late situation for the Ontario government to show leadership on the issue of senior housing. We no longer have the luxury of time to meander the red tape of government.

What we need are community-based, grassroots solutions. Ontario could offer surplus land or closed schools for senior housing developments.

Municipalities, regional councils and provincial programs must collaborate to eliminate barriers, such as zoning and building bylaws, to pave the way for these alternatives.

We need to work together to resolve this crisis.

With 45,000 seniors across the country relying on food banks each month, we need to start today.

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• LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Power report letter hit a nerve Re: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Power reports don’t boost conservation, Aug. 17.

James Fehr’s letter of Aug. 17, re: Power Reports hit a nerve with me. We are also two seniors living in a 2-1/2year-old house using the latest energy saving appliances and LED lights, and are always getting a report from Alectra Utilities showing us to be the highest user of electricity in 100 similar homes in my neighbourhood.

I never run the dishwasher more than twice a week, nor the washer and dryer until after 7 p.m. I never even turn on the outside lights at night. We turn off any lights after leaving a room. However, we do have the furnace fan on

continuously to clean the air and we do shut off our Oreck air filter when we leave the house and overnight and I shut off the computer completely, including the power bar, when not in use. Furthermore, our water is heated by gas and not electricity.

What more could I possibly do to save on my electricity than I am not doing already?

Linda Garshon, Thornhill

Mayor correct that paving part of plan Re: Opposition explodes to Unionville farmers market parking lot

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plan, Sept. 13.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti is absolutely right when he states that the paving is part of the plan.

A little bit of history.

The mill was in a decrepit state when the Farmers Market Group formed to raise funds for the stabilization and renovation of the mill. The city had already committed some funds to stabilize the foundation. The city submitted a infrastructure proposal that consisted of two phases.

The first phase was the renovation of the mill and boardwalk plus landscaping. Second phase was the extension of the boardwalk to Eureka Street plus the

paving of the remaining area with permeable pavers and asphalt.

The city was granted infrastructure funding that allowed the mill to be renovated (Phase 1). The city has since applied for additional infrastructure funding for Phase 2 and again funding has been granted.

The neighbours are just waiting for Phase 2 to proceed.

The Stiver Mill Farmers Market has been modestly successful, simply by traffic count. The market has struggled to raise funds, so its contribution toward the upgrading is minimal at best. Bob Stiver seems to forget what this proposal is all about.

This community is in need of the additional parking as originally proposed.

D.A. Worsley, Markham

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Sears Canada announces it’s going out of business ALI RAZA aliraza@yrmg.com Sears Canada is going out of business.

The department store was trying since June 22 to find a buyer, but ultimately has been forced to announce a shut down. About 12,000 Sears employees will lose their jobs in the coming 10 to 14 weeks.

Three quarters of those 12,000 jobs are part-time and most of the 800 head office jobs in Toronto will be eliminated this week.

Sears issued a news release Oct. 10 announcing its decision. It said it will apply to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for approval to liquidate its remaining stores and assets.

"Following exhaustive efforts, no viable transaction for the company to continue as a going concern was received," the news release read.

The court will hear the motion on Oct. 13, and liquidation sales will follow at retail locations starting Oct. 19 for one to two weeks.

Sears has already closed 59 of its stores. It announced the closure of an additional 11 and all remaining assets will be liquidated on Friday.

The closure affects three retail locations in York Region; one in Thornhill (Promenade Mall) and two in Newmarket (Upper Canada Mall and the Sears Home Store at 17700 Yonge St.).

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Firstly, we’ll start off with a relatively new salad, one of Kulam’s creations that I fell head over heels with upon trying it a few months back, our Lemon Orzo Salad. Tossed with fresh cucumber, grape tomatoes, taggiasche olives (those sweet petite black ones in oil, to die for), dill and crumbled feta in a lemon dressing. Reg. $2.99/100g Staying in the same flavour profile, because why not, it works, we’ll have our Greek Chicken Soup. This is in a rich chicken broth with tomato, loaded with white meat, carrot, celery, and rice with lemon and oregano. If you’re feeling a nip under the weather, this will fix you up in a jiffy. Reg. $8.99/900ml Next up, we’ll have a Teriyaki Chicken Stirfry, with onions, peppers, celery, lemongrass, served over noodles. Super easy, tasty, nutritious and delicious. Reg. $9.99/500g Our sous-vide of the week will be a Salmon Fillet in a Lemon Dill Butter. We roast salmon until it’s super moist and cooked to perfection, then vac-pack it with a medallion of our homemade butter. You take it, put it in a pot of boiling water for ten minutes and you get a beautiful piece of salmon that’s poached in delicious, rich butter. If that doesn’t sound good, I don’t know what does! Reg. $5.99/100g Lastly, we’ll have our Caesar Dressing. This is my grandmother’s recipe that goes all the way back to our humble beginnings on Markham Main. Making it was also one of the first jobs I was given when I worked in the kitchen many moons ago. I was constantly amazed by the sheer number of ingredients that went into it to give it just the right flavour profile. Obviously Doreen had it down to a science, as it’s been selling like crazy since day one. Reg. $5.99/250 ml

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Reg. $41.99 each Also, Linda and Karen are just back from Cortona and have so much to share regarding their experiences and love of food.

Cortona happens to be the home town of Frances Mayes, author of - The Tuscan Sun Cookbook and they have decided to base a cooking class inspired by their trip and this amazing cookbook. They will be demonstrating and serving their favorite recipes from the cookbook, that they tasted at their Villa in Cortona. There are only a handful of spaces left for this class, so don't delay in registration. Wednesday October 18th @ 11:30 am. Cost: $69.99 + hst per person which includes a copy of Frances' cookbook.

If something hands-on is more your style, join Karen and Linda at their Hands-On Pie Cooking Class on Tuesday October 24th. You will learn to make a pocket pie with a perfectly rich and flaky crust everytime. They are amazingly versatile and great fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more information, check out our calendar of events online at www.thevillegrocer.com.

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In the aftermath of Thanksgiving, your fridges are most likely loaded with turkey or ham, so we thought it best to change it up from our regulars and feature our highly underrated Tuna Salad Sandwich. This isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill tuna salad however, we load this on sliced Ancient Grain Bread with sliced red onion, avocado, bell pepper and head lettuce. Not only is it colourful, it’s also super tasty. Admittedly, I’m not a tuna salad guy, but there’s a super loyal customer, Harley, who comes to the store a few times a week and always asks us for one, which we started doing regularly just for him and it’s been selling well ever since.

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First off, we’ll have Wellesley’s Apple Cider (Reg. $8.99/1.89L), the big ol’ bottles of well-balanced sweet and tart apple cider that we display in our produce section always. We’ll also have Wellesley’s Apple Butter (Reg.$4.99/250ml), delicious on a slice of sourdough bread, even better melted over a pan-seared centre-cut pork chop.

Lastly, for you healthy snackers out there (I am most definitely excluded from that category), we’ll have Martin’s Apple Chips (Reg.$4.99/ bag). These are crispy, dehydrated apples, nothing artificial or fried, just the sweetness of apples with an awesome crunchy texture.

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Another leader of alleged Mafia betting site Platinum Sports Book sentenced JEREMY GRIMALDI jgrimaldi@yrmg.com It was the night of the 2013 Superbowl when more than 2,000 gathered at Markham’s Le Parc Banquet Hall to party and gamble, allegedly illegally.

The problem for the attendees was that hundreds of cops from six police forces, including York Regional Police, joined as part of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit to bust the illegal online gambling website Platinum Sports Book’s party in a spectacular fashion.

Found that day were a trove of goods, according to police, including $1.6 million in cash, handguns, ledgers, bank statements and documents that police say belonged to criminal organizations.

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A financial audit of the seized betting records said between 2009 and 2013 PlatinumSB grossed more than $103 million. It allegedly used toll-free phones lines and website based in Costa Rica.

Following the raid, 18 people were charged, a number of them from York Region. Among them was Bill Miller, a former member of Hells Angels.

Last week, Miller was sentenced to 15 months behind bars.

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Hells Angels, was given house arrest for 18-months and also paid a $400,000 fine in September 2016.

Also sentenced was William Yu, from Thornhill, who was given a suspended sentence, a fine of $50,000 and 12 months probation.

Two alleged Hells Angels’ associates of Baird, Andrew Bielli and Rob Barletta, also faced charges, but had different outcomes.

Bielli was sentenced to 15 months in jail for committing an offence for a criminal organization while Barletta had his charges withdrawn.

George Pandemenos, from Richmond Hill, Abraham Diles, from Stouffville, Vincenzo Russo, from Aurora, all had their book making and gambling charges withdrawn.

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Starts with a prayer at 6:30 p.m. followed by a candle light procession at 7:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends and join us for the 5 kilometre walk for world peace.

Really Big World in Concert WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Kristie Vinet, 647-2089354, info@reallybigworld.com, https://www.reallybigworld.com COST: TICKETS: $35 ADULTS $30 SENIORS and STUDENTS This high-energy, performance features the band’s original Canadian music complemented by chart-topping hits with a Latin flare.

l Monday, October 16 2017 Seniors’ Extravaganza WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham CONTACT: Gail Leet, 905-8876029, cheers.eh@sympatico.ca, https://www.facebook.com/ seniorsextravaganza/ COST: $10 An afternoon of entertainment.

Enjoy coffee and conversation with friends and enter for a chance to win a door prize. Call or email for tickets or more information.

l Friday, October 13 For World Peace SATCC Rosary and Candle Light Procession WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: St. Agnes Kouying Tsao Catholic Church, 2130 Rodick Rd., Markham CONTACT: Jeffer King, 9055131899, jeffer.king@gmail.com COST:

l Tuesday, October 17 Small Business Forum 2017 WHEN: 7:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: IBM Canada, 3600 Steeles Ave. E., Markham CONTACT: Erica Fraser, 289-8443024, events@markhamboard.com, http://bit.ly/MBTMSBC-2017-Small-Biz COST:

$20.00 + HST The Small Business Forum offers a range of learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business and established business owners. l Wednesday, October 18 Lunch and Learn WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St. Unionville, Markham CONTACT: varley@markham.ca COST: $5 at the door for nonmembers Bring lunch to an informal discussions led by our staff and art specialists. Gain greater insight into our exhibitions and related topics.

MBT Annual Trade Show and Networking Event WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: York Downs Golf and Country Club, 4134 16th Ave., Markham CONTACT: 289-844-3024 This free event features various products and services available through local businesses, networking opportunities plus exciting prizes and giveaways.

5 things to do this weekend l Saturday, October 14 Planting Trees WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Old Town Hall, 460 Botsford St., Newmarket CONTACT: 647-975-5540 Enjoy fun, family time planting trees. Organized by the Bahá’ís of Newmarket to celebrate the bicentennial birth of Bahá’u’lláh.

Call 647-975-5540 to sign up.

Oktoberfair WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Memorial Park, Memorial Park Whtichurch-Stouffville, Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: sarah.farrant@townofws.ca COST: TBA Oktoberfest meets fall fair celebrations during this annual festival. Great food, entertainment, contests and fun for the whole family.

Author Visit with Allan Stratton at Woodbridge Library WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Woodbridge Library, 150 Woodbridge Ave., Vaughan CONTACT: 905-653-7323 Meet author and playwright Allan Stratton at this special literary

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l Thursday, October 12 How to be an Ally: The Legacy of Residential Schools and the Journey Forwar WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Markham Public Library Unionville Branch, 15 Library Ln., Markham CONTACT: 905-513-7977 Join us and learn about the effects that residential schools continue to have today

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OcktoberFair returns to Memorial Park in Stouffville, Saturday.

reading. This program is offered with thesupport of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising and Reception WHEN: 4:30 p.m WHERE: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill CONTACT: 905-5530937 COST: Tickets - $35 Celebrate Hispanic heritage with Orquesta Fantasia, DJ Jonathan Quintero, dancing and more. Flag raising at city hall followed by

reception at the Center for the Performing Arts. l Sunday, October 15 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Country Breakfast WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Stouffville Legion, 150 Mostar St., Whitchurch-Stouffville CONTACT: 905-640-1714, knesbitt@hotmail.com Enjoy a homemade breakfast that includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, syrup, toast, juice, tea and coffee.

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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Visit anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Vaughan City Hall Multi-Purpose Room 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West, City of Vaughan

For those unable to attend, the information presented at the open house will be published online at york.ca/MajorMacKeele and York Region’s Facebook and Twitter channels. This notice was issued on October 12, 2017.

To submit a comment, question or for more information, please contact: Christine Morrison, Communications and Community Engagement Specialist The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z1 Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75923 Fax: 905-836-4590 Email: roads.ea@york.ca

Emily Wright picks a pumpkin at Whittamore’s Farm Shop and Pick-Your-Own in Markham.

Pick your own pumpkin this Halloween It hasn’t been a great growing season in Ontario and some pick-your-own pumpkin patches aren’t operating this year.

But there are still several spots in York Region where you can pluck a pumpkin fresh from the field.

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APPLEWOOD FARM WINERY At this family run farm in Stouffville, 12416 McCowan Rd., you can pick your own pumpkins and apples plus grab a bottle or two of fruit wine and check out the corn maze, take a wagon ride or climb a straw bale mountain.

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BROOKS FARMS This popular Mount Albert farm, 122 Ashworth Rd., offers pick-your-own pumpkins, and squash plus a Fall Fun Festival and Barnyard Playland.

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FARINTOSH FARMS At this heritage farm in Gormley, 11858 Warden Ave., you can pick up your pumpkin as well as an assortment of fresh fall vegetables either from the fields or the farm market. Call 905-887-5727 for daily updates before heading to the farm.

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REESOR’S FARM MARKET This longtime family farm at 10825 Ninth Line in Markham has pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze plus fall decorations and loads of fresh produce for sale at the farm market.

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WHITTAMORE’S FARM SHOP While it doesn’t offer pick-your-own pumpkins, this Markham farm, 8100 Steeles Ave. E., sells loads of fresh, locally grown pumpkins along with offering plenty of fun activities for the kids and farm shops chalk full of fresh produce.

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Personal information submitted (e.g., name, address and phone number) is collected, maintained and disclosed under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for transparency and consultation purposes. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public, unless you request that your personal information remain confidential.

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LAURA FINNEY lfinney@yrmg.com Three generations of artists will have their work on display during the Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio tour Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"My daughter is with me, and my mother," said Diana Bullock, tour spokesperson and one of the artists. "It is wonderful to be able to share something with your family."

This year, the tour is celebrating 17 years. There will be more than 20 artists whose work will be showcased in 14 venues.

"It’s just a wonderful way to see the local art and enjoy speaking with the artists," said Bullock, adding every location is the home or studio of a local artist. "We really like to talk to people about our art and why we do that, so we welcome questions."

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Three generations of artists, Grace MacPherson (left) Diana Bullock and Allison Bullock displayed their work during the Stouffville Studio Tour, Saturday. The 16th annual tour featured 26 artists hosted in 17 venues. pressure to buy.

"We’re just happy that you come through the door and look around," she said.

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‘Secret sauce’ is bringing together technology firms LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com York Region’s technology sector is waiting to exhale.

The industry has been holding its breath since July, looking forward to an imminent announcement from the federal government.

Mulling over more than 50 bids, Ottawa is looking to provide $950 million in seed money to five "supercluster" groups developing bold technologies that will elevate Canada’s profile and supercharge their regional economies.

In York Region, the bid is being led by Markhambased regional innovation centre ventureLAB. ventureLAB has pulled together more than 50 public and private organizations, which contributed more than $300 million, to submit their advanced microelectronics bid.

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design, manufacture and use of microchips in "all kinds of cool devices," ventureLAB chief operating officer Melissa Chee said.

"So, for the farmer that’s sitting in Stouffville, it means that his farming equipment gets to be cooler and faster," she said.

The future development of driverless vehicles, artificial intelligence, medical devices and more are all microchip-dependent and York Region is a central player in the Canadian sector, Chee said.

"We have lots of these big, multinational technology leaders here in York Region, which makes us very unique in terms of the ecosystem across Ontario and across Canada, because we have all of these big players that spend an enormous amount of R and D (research and development) dollars in this region and it percolates across the country," she said.

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VentureLab chief operating officer, Melissa Chee, and Colleaga board chairperson Dan Gordon are part of a bid to get federal funding to develop an advanced microelectronics supercluster. The government is investing in creating jobs of the future and supporting high growth sectors of the economy.

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Winning the bid would help rekindle Canada’s leading place on the tech-

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"If we don’t continue to reinvest and find our way back, we will be reliant and dependent on foreign innovation," she said.

"We would rather be dependent on ourselves, and be able to look at ourselves and say we are able to provide that for the world."

York Region could join a handful of areas around the globe where technology superclusters boast a thriving technology community whose buzz fuels their economy, said Dan Gordon, board chair of Colleaga - a non-profit organization building innovation communities, as well as a member of the ventureLAB bid.

"We’re trying to get there. That’s what the whole point of this (federal) money is. We’re appar-

ently No. 15 in the world and when you’re No. 5 (for example) in the world, you’re seeing tens of billions of dollars more in your economy; in your venture capital; in the number of companies that are formed," he said.

"And all the universities are hooked in, and they’re generating more research dollars, and they’re generating the training and education for the people who are coming in and are needed in these industries."

Winning the bid would boost the local economy, which employs 60,000 in the technology sector, ventureLAB president Jeremy Laurin said.

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"It’s quite a surprise (to finish second). I’m very proud to be a Canadian, a Ryerson graduate and a designer," said Arnieri, who is from Mississauga, ON. Li, who lives in Markham, ON but is originally from Hong Kong, said just being in the Top 16 was already a great honour.

"This is a really good experience for me before I enter the fashion industry," said Li, who is in her third year at Seneca.

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Crafting haute couture garments out of bathroom tissue is no easy feat, but 16 of Canada’s next top designers were eager to take on the challenge for the 14th annual White Cashmere Collection.

The national student design competition and breast cancer fundraiser, which was held Sept. 28 at the Royal Ontario Museum, is the world’s first and only couture collection featuring garments fabricated primarily of bathroom tissue.

The special event brought together the who’s who of Canada’s fashion scene for an inviteonly showcase.

Before hitting the runway, 16 beautiful models congregated backstage for hair and makeup. They were then gingerly fitted into the at-time fragile garments, which included intricate ball gowns, sassy cocktail dresses, and other whimsical frocks of all descriptions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sure you’ll all agree the future of Canadian fashion looks bright and strong," said Canadian fashion designer Farley Chatto, who has been with the collection since 2004 as its artistic director.

In the end, Chelsea Cox, a second-year fashion student at British Columbia’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University, earned top honours and went home with $4,000.

"This was my first design competition, so I started off pretty strong, I guess," said Cox, who crafted a unique coat-style dress adorned with rows of pink and white tissue paper beads. "(This competition) was a lot of fun. I’m a very competitive person so this is an exciting opportunity for me."

Adrian Arnieri, a recent Ryerson University grad, came in second and received $2,000, while Charlotte Li of Seneca Col-

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LAURA FINNEY lfinney@yrmg.com You can stop at 20 venues to check out more than 40 artists during Richmond Hill’s 15 annual Studio Tour Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Notice of Completion GO Rail Network Electrification Transit Project Assessment Process Metrolinx and Hydro One, as co-proponents, have completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for the GO Rail Network Electrification Project.

The Project As part of Regional Express Rail, Metrolinx is proposing to electrify GO-owned corridors. The GO Rail Network Electrification undertaking will entail design and implementation of a traction power supply system and power distribution components including: an Overhead Contact System (OCS) along the rail corridors, electrical feeder routes, and a number of traction power facilities located within the vicinity of the rail corridors.

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Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Central Region Office Metro Toronto District Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, ON M2M 4J1 tel: 416-326-6700 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Downtown Barrie Public Library 60 Worsley Street Barrie, ON L4M 1L6 tel: 705-728-1010 Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pickering Library Central Branch 1 The Esplanade S. Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 tel: 905-831-6265 Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Scarborough Civic Centre Library 156 Borough Drive Scarborough, ON M1P 4N7 tel: 416-396-3599 Monday to Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mimico Centennial Library 47 Station Road Etobicoke, ON M8V 2R1 tel: 416-394-5330 Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Oakville Public Library – Central Branch 120 Navy Street Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4 tel: 905-815-2042 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Markham Public Library 3990 Major Mackenzie Drive East Markham, ON L6C 1P8 tel: 905-513-7977 Monday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library 175 Mostar Street Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 0Y2 tel: 905-642-7323 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Brampton Library Chinguacousy Branch 150 Central Park Drive Brampton, ON L6T 2T9 tel: 905-793-4636 Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by November 9, 2017 to: James Hartley Manager, Environmental Programs and Assessment Metrolinx – GO Transit 20 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 tel: 1-888-438-6646 e-mail: electrification@metrolinx.com www.gotransit.com/electrification

Patricia Staite Environmental Planner Hydro One Networks Inc. 483 Bay Street TCT12, Toronto, ON M5G 2P5 tel: 416-345-6799 e-mail: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com www.HydroOne.com/GORailElectrification

There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project or impose conditions on it. These include if the Minister is of the opinion that: • The transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; or • The transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right.

Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he or she may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the EPR is first published. If you have discussed your issues with the proponent(s) and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change by no later than November 9, 2017 to the address provided below. All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights.

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch Attn: Adam Sanzo, Project Officer 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 tel: 416-314-8001 / toll-free: 1-800-461-6290 fax: 416-314-8452 e-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca All personal information included in a submission such as name, address, telephone number, email address, and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s. 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Project Officer or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-314-4075.

This Notice first issued on October 11, 2017.

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez composer le 416 874-5900 ou le 1 888 GET-ON-GO (438-6646).

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Ontario’s senior population is rising as baby boomers turn 65. Within 25 years, the number of seniors is projected to double to 4.6 million. At that time, one in every four people in this province will be a senior.

While this massive wave of seniors has long been predicted, we are still ill prepared to provide housing to meet their needs.

Muskoka resident Shelley Raymond encountered this problem 10 years ago while exploring options for her parents.

"I found pretty much nothing outside of a retirement home, or long-term care, which are all booked to the nines.

And hugely expensive," she said.

The average monthly cost in an Ontario retirement home is $3,526, but you can pay more than $6,000 depending on where you live, states a 2017 seniors’ housing report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. As your health declines, you’ll fork over more money for added care.

"Retirement homes, in most cases, are profit-based and when you run out of money they will kick you out," Raymond said. "It’s already happening over and over again."

Raymond was determined to find an alternative.

Due to declining health, her mom moved into long-term care. Her dad couldn’t afford to stay in the family home, but refused to give up his independence. And Raymond worried he would outlive his money in a retirement home.

Because Raymond’s grandfather died at an early age, his son chose living life to the fullest over saving for retirement.

The responsibility to find an answer for her dad fell at Raymond’s feet because her two siblings lived far away.

Raymond was crying about her plight to a friend in a Muskoka restaurant when a solution was born. The pair was talking about shared home ownership. The idea came to Raymond after she looked worldwide for an option that could give her dad independence, affordability, and social interaction.

"A man sitting in the restaurant overheard me and he walked over and said ‘You can use my house because I have the same problem,’" Raymond said.

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RETIREMENT INCOME CALCULATOR The Government of Canada has created a retirement income calculator to help you determine how Old Age Security pension and Canada Pension Plan will contribute to your future financial security. You can find the calculator online at tinyurl.com/ seniorstsunami.

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Muskoka resident Shelley Raymond fought to create this shared ownership home in Bracebridge for her dad and other seniors. She owns a company called Solterra Co-housing and plans to open more shared ownership homes to meet the needs of a growing number of seniors.

Seniors housing crisis looms Municipalities and community residents shouldn’t wait for the province to take a lead. Solutions will be found in grassroots initiatives: urban planner SARA CARSON scarson@simcoe.com was born. Raymond has a background in real estate, her husband is a talented carpenter, and her dad was a top planner in Canada. They renovated the Bracebridge home and four seniors moved in, splitting ownership between them.

But it wasn’t over. The plan sparked an uphill battle with the municipality, planners, lawyers and retirement homes.

"I was pretty sure when I

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announced what we were doing I could do it legally, all I had to do was convince others. That was problematic," Raymond said.

She won the legal challenges at a huge cost, but her goal was never just one house.

"I knew we could do it across Canada. If I was having those problems 10 years ago, I knew the numbers would increase substantially as we moved

forward," Raymond said.

Demand for shared home ownership is picking up substantially. Raymond helped create co-housing projects in Brechin, Port Perry, and Guelph. Solterra Co-housing Ltd. just put an offer on a house in Barrie.

Shared home ownership is one solution. We need a variety of housing options and models to ensure baby boomers can

fund their own retirement.

This will require innovation, planning, and bylaw and zoning changes.

In this series, Metroland examines four options: cohousing with a stranger, cohousing with family, retiring up north in Elliot Lake and renovating your home to add accessible features with help from government grants.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released a policy discussion paper in 2016 to recognize that the municipal sector is at the forefront of developing age-friendly communities, including affordable housing.

Michael Jacek, a senior policy adviser, said AMO hasn’t come up with specific recommendations like shared home ownership, or co-housing. And they haven’t discussed bylaw and policy changes that may be required.

"We’ve been operating more at a high-level to encourage people to do the age-friendly community planning. Creative solutions like that may be the result of some of these community plans," Jacek said.

Urban planner John Lewis, an associate professor with the University of Waterloo’s school of planning, said there are municipalities, developers, and community groups facing the wave head on. He helped develop the province’s age-friendly planning guide.

Lewis said top developers are leading the way with innovative housing solutions.

"Once they have proven the market potential for that kind of housing stock, then generally the rest of the developers will follow suit," he said.

Lewis said municipalities and community residents shouldn’t wait for the province to take a lead. Solutions will be found in grassroots initiatives, like Solterra Co-housing Ltd. "The feet on the ground literally consists of people who are residents of the communities driving these initiatives forward," Lewis said. l See page 35 for four housing solutions

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Nestled in Aurora’s St John’s Forest! Comfort meets style in the beautiful, brand new, never lived in, bright and spacious home! The large principal rooms find the perfect blend between open concept and defined space. One of Mattamy Homes’ largest models, “The Snapdragon” features approx 3,729 sq. ft., with 10 ft high main flr ceilings, 9 ft 2nd flr ceilings, gourmet kitchen overlooking a spacious family room++

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1. GO NORTH When Barrie’s Annamarie Sugar and her husband, Don Ough, began searching for a place to enjoy retirement, they wanted a small, quiet community with affordable housing costs.

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2. FULL HOUSE For 25 years, as he and his wife, Donna, were raising their three children, Matthew Penstone’s widowed mother-in-law, Alice, lived with the family. And then Penstone’s father, George, also moved into the family’s Aurora home.

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Discussions around housing and how it relates to seniors tended to focus on how a number of their aging residents wished to stay in their homes but were finding it difficult to maintain them without help.

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4. FUTURE RENOVATIONS Sandra and Dan Sexton are doing the kind of work on their North York home that usually comes much later in life.

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PAHL, Kathy May 12, 1957 - October 6, 2017

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Passed suddenly and peacefully on October 6, 2017. Loving partner of Ruth for 29 years. Loving sister to Rob (Sue), aunt to Alexandra (Jordan), Samantha (Ken), Nicole, and Danielle, and great aunt to Cameron and Emerson.

WATSON, Jean Thornton Passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Markham, in her 88th year. Born in Pelton Fell, Country Durham, England on September 18, 1930. Jean immigrated to Canada in 1952 to assume a banking position which eventually led her to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and a successful banking career which spanned 40 years. She was held in high esteem by all who worked with and for her. She lived in both Montreal and Toronto and was a well-loved friend to all the Leets, but especially Gail and her immediate family.

She leaves relatives in England, Australia and the United States all of whom she kept in contact with and missed dearly. For the memories Jean, we all - family and friends - thank you.

Friends and Family will be received at the DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main Street North (Markham Rd.) Markham on Saturday, October 21st from 11:00-12:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 12 noon. Full details are available on their w e b s i t e . w w w. d i x o n g a r l a n d . c o m Burial will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on November 4th.

ALEXANDER, Teresa Doreen Audrey Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in her 52nd year. Cherished mother of Kevin (Kobryn). Loving fiancé to Ken (Muirhead). Dear daughter of Gary and Doreen Alexander. Beloved sister of Ken (Rebecca), Ray (Debbie) and the late Jim. Proud aunt to Ashley, Mathew, Melissa, Amanda, and Joshua.

Teresa devoted her life to caring for others, from her best friend and mother Doreen to raising her son Kevin with proper values and integrity. She was a championship bowler, one heck of a euchre player, and loved her soap operas. Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S, Newmarket on Thursday, October 12th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday, October 13th at 11 a.m. followed by reception and then interment at Stouffville Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Lung Association.

Kathy was a devoted aunt, always willing to deal with a cold arena for a hockey game, stand in the rain to watch rugby and endure long high school musical events, not without a clever quip or two. Kathy was a spectacular person with high intellect and great curiosity. She was a voracious reader and had been known to read up to six books at a time, mostly mysteries and anything to do with world politics. Kathy had spent many years working with people with disabilities and although she went on to become a master gardener her close ties to her first vocation remained. As a master gardener, Kathy had the unique ability to quickly connect with her clients and co-create a beautiful garden for them.

The gardens she created and maintained are her legacy, she made the world a more beautiful place.

A celebration of her life will occur at Willow Springs Winery, 5572 Bethesda Road, Stouffville on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 4-7 p.m.

Condolences may be left at www.dixongarland.com.

In recognizing her love of everything green and her support of those with disabilities, in lieu of flowers donations to New Leaf Living and Learning Together will be appreciated. www.newleaf.ca

LARKIN, Patricia Peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on October 3, 2017 at the age of 85. Will be dearly missed by her children Debbie and Norm Wilkinson, Kathy and Kevin Ormerod and Bill and Arlene Larkin. Proud Grandmother of six and Great-grand mother of three. Survived by her sister Shirley and John Donovan and brother Paul and Sheila Greenwood.

Predeceased by her husband Sidney Franklin Larkin (2007). Friends will be received at Dixon-Garland Funeral 166 Main St. North (Markham Rd.), Markham on Saturday, October 28th for time of service in chapel at 2 p.m. Reception will follow on lower level. In lieu of flowers, condolences or donations to Alzheimer Society may be left at: www.dixongarland.com

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BAIRD, William “Bill” Stuart To honour and remember William ‘Bill’ Stuart Baird there will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Held in the Transportation Hall at the Markham Museum (9350 Markham Rd, Markham, ON) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Operation Smile or Alzheimer Canada.

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IN THE MATTER OF an application by Metrolinx for approval to expropriate the interests described herein in the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto for the purposes of a grade separation on Steeles Avenue East between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue including, but not limited to, widening Steeles Avenue East, accommodating pedestrian, cycling and multi-use facilities and facilitating infrastructure improvements of GO Transit rail facilities related to the Regional Express Rail Program and all other improvements and works ancillary thereto.

In the case of a Limited Interest in Perpetuity (Standard) for the purposes of a free, uninterrupted and unobstructed permanent easement in gross or rights in the nature of a permanent easement in gross to enter, occupy and re-enter by all authorized users, including, but not limited to, servants, agents, employees, contractors, sub-contractors and workers, with all necessary material, including, but not limited to, vehicles, machinery, supplies and equipment at all times in, on, over, through, under, along and upon the lands for the purposes of the construction, re-construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of tracks, signals, platforms, stairs, tunnels, elevators, railway bridges, spurs, pedestrian bridges, noise walls, retaining walls, tiebacks, grade separations, telecommunication and traction power equipment and facilities and any other Metrolinx and/or associated facilities and all site grading, clearance, relocation, reconstruction or demolition of buildings and any other structure at grade and/or above and below grade including the disconnection and/or reconnection of any electrical and public utilities, ancillary and/or necessary to the works to be performed (collectively, the “Works”).

This easement is in common with others, except that during the exercise of this easement from time to time, Metrolinx may, in its sole discretion and upon notice to the owner of the lands subject to this easement (except in the case of emergency), temporarily restrict access to all or part or parts of the lands subject to this easement for such period or periods of time as may be necessary or advisable to permit the performance of the Works; and

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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND

In the case of a Temporary Limited Interest (Exclusive Staging and Access) for the purposes of a free, exclusive, uninterrupted and unobstructed temporary easement in gross or rights in the nature of a temporary easement in gross for a term commencing on registration of an expropriation plan and expiring December 31, 2025 to occupy and enter and re-enter by all authorized users, including, but not limited to, servants, agents, employees, contractors, sub-contractors and workers, with all necessary material, including, but not limited to, vehicles, machinery, supplies and equipment at all times in, on, over, through, under, along and upon the lands for all purposes, including, but not limited to, grading, placement and storage of soil, equipment, supplies and other material, establishing temporary alternative access, access to any other Metrolinx and/or associated facilities, construction staging and laydown areas, construction ingress and egress to and from the station and rail corridor, site clearance, including all necessary removal of vegetation, relocation, reconstruction or demolition of buildings and other structures at grade and/or above and below grade including the disconnection and/or reconnection of any electrical and public utilities, construction of berms and retaining walls, noise walls, temporary removal of parking areas and all other improvements.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the interests herein described in the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.

Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice.

The Drawing referred to in Schedule “A” forming part of this Notice can be requested by contacting Paul Kan at Paul.Kan@Metrolinx.com

The approving authority is: Minister of Transportation c/o Metrolinx (the expropriating authority), Attn: Manager, Property Acquisitions & Dispositions, 20 Bay Street, Ste. 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2W3 The expropriating authority is: Metrolinx Attn: Manager, Property Acquisitions & Dispositions, 20 Bay Street, Ste. 600. Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2W3 Dated at Toronto this 27th day of September, 2017 Metrolinx Original signed by Paul Kan This Notice first published on the 5th day of October, 2017.

Schedule “A” Those lands in the City of Markham described as follows: 1.

19 Turff Avenue - STMIGO103

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All right, title and interest Part of PIN 02953-0011 (LT) Part of Lot 4, Plan 2687 Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 11 2.

4458 Steeles Avenue East - STMIGO104 All right, title and interest All of PIN 02953-0007 (LT) Part Lot 1, Concession 5, Twp. of Markham as in MA97049 Part 1 on Drawing No. 12

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4394 Steeles Avenue East - STMIGO101 All right, title and interest Part of PIN 02953-0064 (LT) Part of Lot 1, Concession 5, Township of Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 9 A limited interest in perpetuity Part of PIN 02953-0064 (LT) Part of Lot 1, Concession 5, Township of Markham Part 2 on Drawing No. 9

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4510 Steeles Avenue East - STMIGO117 A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PIN 02952-0014 (LT) Part of Lot 1, Concession 6 Township of Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 14 4550 Steeles Avenue East – 4550 Steeles A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PIN 02952-0433 (LT) Part of Lot 1, Concession 6, Twp. Of Markham Part 1 on Drawing No.17a 4300 Steeles Avenue East - 4300 Steeles A limited interest in perpetuity Part of PINS 29421-0001 (LT) to 29421-0615 (LT) and Part of PINS 29421-0617 (LT) to 29421-1193 (LT) and All of PIN 29421-0616 (LT) Part of Common Elements and Unit 616, Level 1, YRCP No. 890 City of Markham Part 2 on Drawing No. 15 A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PINS 29421-0001 (LT) to 29421-0615 (LT) and Part of PINS 29421-0617 (LT) to 29421-1193 (LT) and All of PIN 29421-0616 (LT) Part Of Common Elements and Unit 616, Level 1, YRCP No. 890 City of Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 15

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A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PIN 02953-0064 (LT) Part of Lot 1, Concession 5, Township of Markham Part 3 on Drawing No. 9

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4440 Steeles Avenue East - STMIGO102 All right, title and interest Part of PIN 02953-0006 (LT) Part of Lots 22 and 23, Plan 2687 Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 10 A limited interest in perpetuity Part of PIN 02953-0006 (LT) Part of Lots 22 and 23, Plan 2687 Markham Part 2 on Drawing No. 10 A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PIN 02953-0006 (LT) Part of Lots 22 and 23, Plan 2687 Markham Part 3 on Drawing No. 10 Steeles East Avenue & Kennedy Road - STMIGO100 All right, title and interest Part of PIN 02953-0065 (LT) Part Lot 1 Concession 5; Township of Markham Part 1 on Drawing No. 8 A limited interest in perpetuity Part of PIN 02953-0065 (LT) Part Lot 1 Concession 5; Township of Markham Part 2 on Drawing No. 8 A temporary limited interest - staging Part of PIN 02953-0065 (LT) Part Lot 1 Concession 5; Township of Markham Parts 3 and 4 on Drawing No. 8

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