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York Region politicians are vowing to fight plans to reroute freight trains, including those carrying dangerous goods, through Markham and Vaughan. “I think this has to be shot down. This is a non-starter,” Markham Councillor Jim Jones

said at a regional committee meeting. “And the quicker we can convene a meeting … that we have Metrolinx there and all the parties that should be there and tell them in no uncertain terms that this is unacceptable, definitely for Markham and I think I speak for Vaughan, too, (the better).” He called for a public meeting where resi-

dents would have the opportunity to express their outrage. Jones said he is upset the issue is only now making its way on to the radar screen in York since a coalition made up of Toronto, Cambridge, Mississauga and Milton has already See FREIGHT, page 14.

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Only two months after she was charged for a $230,000 employment insurance fraud, serial dentist office scammer Irina Chernyakhovsky has been arrested once again. York Regional Police’s fraud squad cuffed Chernyakhovksy on Monday — with three cheques in her purse — after she had been once again hired at a dental office, this time in her hometown of Markham. Although it appears she changed her appearance, someone recognized her and called police. “It just goes to show you how quickly it can happen,” said an employee who wished to remain anonymous, noting Chernyakhovsky had only been employed for a matter of days. In all, Chernyakhovsky has been linked to about 60 different identities and has been convicted of frauds throughout the dental industry. One of the scams she has been convicted of involved submitting fraudulent insurance claims for expensive dental procedures under patients’ names and then intercepting their insurance cheques, according to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. In previous schemes, she swindled $193,336 from banks and insurers. It’s not only institutions she has stolen from, as dentists around the region and farther afield have been hit. One dentist lost about $90,000 in 2005 and another dentist about $14,000.

At her last trial, Chernyakhovsky’s lawyer said her penchant for fraud began when her husband left her penniless in 2004. Chernyakhovsky has been charged with breaching her bail conditions, which forbid her from working around finances, claims or receivables and possessing cheques. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police major fraud unit at 1-866-876- 5423 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Man, 23, faces juvenile prostitution charge after arrest near hotel A York Region officer patrolling near a Markham hotel has led to human trafficking charges against an Ajax man. The officer was in the Cochrane Drive area of Markham, shortly before 5 p.m. April 7 when he noticed a young girl standing outside the hotel and engaged her in conversation. The 16-year-old girl indicated to the officer that she was fearful of a man. Further investigation revealed a man had been controlling the victim and exploiting her as a juvenile prostitute and that she required assistance getting out of the sex trade. Rachan McLean, 23, faces several charges, including trafficking a person under 18, two counts of material benefit, exercising control over a person under 18, and advertising sexual services. He was being held and was to appear in court for a bail hearing.

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Every week, one Unionville resident stopped in at the local convenience store to buy milk and lottery tickets. That is until she noticed some of what she considered unsightly items for sale — hash pipes, bongs and rolling papers. “The items were in a glass case. I never noticed them before,” said Ayse Tanaçan. “This is a nice neighbourhood. There is no need for that to be sold here. Whoever is buying this stuff is coming into our neighbourhood.” To make matters worse, Daisy Mart — located at the corner of Carlton Road and Village Parkway — is near a local elementary school and is a popular spot for older students to buy gum and candy.

‘intolerable’ “Things like this don’t belong in our neighbourhood,” she said. Tanaçan started telling friends and neighbours about the situation in hopes of putting pressure on the store owner to stop selling the items. That’s how Carla Quinn got involved. She started writing letters to local residents asking them to stop shopping at Daisy Mart. She wrote to elementary school administrators, parent council members, ratepayer groups in the area as well as a daycare located in the same plaza as Daisy Mart. She even went up the Mac’s Convenience Store chain. While there may be a growing acceptance of marijuana use in society and a Liberal government pledge to legalize marijuana use, opinions clearly vary, especially when it comes to children’s exposure to the items in stores. “It’s not casual users buying this stuff,” Quinn said. “It’s addicts and users. This is intolerable in our neighbourhood.” While independently owned, Daisy Mart is an affiliate of Mac’s, which has an anti-drug paraphernalia policy, said affiliate senior

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Unionville residents Carla Quinn and Ayse Tanaçan were upset to learn drug paraphernalia was being sold in a local convenience store, not far from an elementary school. The items have since been removed. Sale of the items is in a legal grey area and may become more commonplace with a federal government pledge to legalize the use of marijuana in Canada. The parents say they are keeping an eye on the situation. manager for Mac’s, Jeff Poulin. “Once the issue was brought to our attention, we acted quickly to have the product removed from the store,” he said in an email. “We have taken corrective action to ensure this does not occur again.” While this may seem like a victory, the incident left a sour taste for many residents. With talk of convenience stores getting the right to sell alcohol, how can local residents trust their local corner store operators, Quinn wonders. “You can’t have it both ways – wanting our trust to sell alcohol

then selling drug paraphernalia,” she said. Meanwhile, the sale of pipes, bongs and rolling papers is not a Markham-only problem. Glass pipes and bongs can be found in about 10 per cent of independent stores, said Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) president Dave Bryans. According to the OCSA, there are more than 95,000 convenience stores in Ontario and independents make up close to 60 per cent. Many of the major chains, such as Mac’s, 7 Eleven or Petro-Canada gas stations, have collectively said

they will not stock or sell drug-use items. Importing, exporting, manufacturing, promoting or selling items for illicit drug use is illegal, but the challenge is when the same item can be used for something else, said York Regional Police Const. Andy Pattenden. While the most obvious use for a glass pipe or rolling papers may be to smoke crack or marijuana, both items can also be used for legally smoking tobacco. The challenge is proving an item is for the sole use of illicit drugs, Pattenden said.

To the untrained eye, a glass tube may simply be a glass tube. “Most people might not know what it is,” Quinn said. “But kids know what it is. Take the fake rose out of the glass tube and you have a crack pipe.” In many cases, items such as pipes and bongs are brought in by a distributor and sold on consignment, Bryans said. With declining tobacco sales and gum and chocolate bars sold at the checkout of large grocers, which now sell lottery tickets, too, the big convenience store chains are leaving the province, he added. That leaves independent store– owners who are trying to survive to fill the gap. There is a high profit margin for pipes and bongs, Bryans added. Unfortunately, the fight falls on local residents. “If you are unhappy about these products, don’t shop there,” he said. “Make lots of noise at your council.” It’s not fair to the shop owner, he added, suggesting many are not aware these items are cause for concern. Nor is there much education for shop owners on how to deal with or refuse these items from a distributor. Quinn acknowledges the storeowner is a business owner, trying to make a living. “It’s hard to run a small business,” she said. “But this is not the right way. We all have to take care of our own little corner.” Adding economic pressure is one sure way to fight the issue, said local Councillor Don Hamilton. “There’s lots of places to buy milk,” he said. “Residents can follow up by not shopping there.” Quinn is working with the local ratepayers group to keep an eye on the situation. If bongs and pipes re-appear on store shelves, the local resident plans to ask city council to enact a bylaw prohibiting the sale of such items in Markham.

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Markham wants to become Canada’s Silicon Valley, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti told the Markham 2020 What’s NXT talk at the Flato Markham Theatre Wednesday night. “We’re doing it. And we’re not going to stop,”he said. Business executives, education leaders and entrepreneurs filled the theatre, anxious to know where Markham will go in the future. Markham is home to more than 1,000 technology and life sciences companies, along with more than 400 Canadian head offices, including IBM, Aviva Insurance, GE Digital Energy,

Honeywell, Huawei Technologies, Honda and Hyundai. Close to 900 high-tech firms and about half of Markham’s workforce are employed in the finance, insurance, professional, scientific and technical services sectors. “What we have is recognized around the world,” Scarpitti said. The event also heard from York University president Mumdouh Shoukri, TD Bank deputy chief economist Derek Burleton, Seneca College president David Agnew and retired Scotia Bank chief economist and current Central LHIN board of directors chairperson Warren Jestin. Having a pool of talented

people is part of the innovation cog and is expected to give Markham an edge. “To succeed in business back in the day, you needed long productivity,” said Jestin, a Markham resident. “Now, you need innovation infrastructure to power growth. That intellectual infrastructure is the base of prosperity and growth.” The road to innovation starts in the classroom. “Our job is to prepare students for the ever changing world,” Agnew said. “Prepare them for jobs that have yet to be created, train them to use technology that hasn’t been invented and teach them how to solve problems we don’t know will exist.”

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Together, York U. and Seneca are seen as a dynamic duo for innovation. “We are training the next generation of citizens,” Shoukri said. “We are a 21st century university. Markham’s campus will not be the old, ivory tower type

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“But we’re not going to wait until the building is built,” Shoukri said. “We want to engage the community right away.” York U. is set to open an office in Downtown Markham and is eyeing fundraising for the campus.

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he anger and disgust in the room is palpable. Every monthly meeting of the York Region chapter of madd — Mothers Against Drunk Driving — an officer from the OPP and another from York Regional Police update members and volunteers on impaired collisions, charges laid and courtroom decisions. Every single time, as we listen to details of wrong-way drivers, people swerving off highways or into other drivers, driving with open liquour in vehicles, or driving impaired with innocent children in the car — mouths drop open, heads shake sadly and sometimes faces get flushed or eyes tear up. You see, for many members of the madd York group, impaired driving is not just a faceless crime — it’s very personal. It’s a crime that has destroyed their family, maimed or killed a loved one, caused real pain and suffering. But every month, the cycle just gets repeated again; different details and different drivers — but the same carnage and destruction. I drive home from the meetings each month worried about drivers on the roadway beside me, wondering if they are taking chances with their own lives or mine. If you’re a sensible, responsible driver, you probably thought it was sad and ironic that as the trial finished up for the King man found guilty of impaired driving causing the death of three children and their grandfather, another 13 drivers on York Region roads Easter weekend were caught by police and face impaired charges. Now add to that another 13 drivers facing impaired charges from this past weekend — April 8 through 10 — and you may begin to feel the frustration of both police and madd members. Frustration? Maybe I should say fury... And don’t think these incidents are all young drivers joyriding in

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Marney Beck their parents’ vehicles. Don’t think they are all men, either. In November of last year we had a nine-year-old boy forced to call 911 to report his mom driving drunk with him in the vehicle. Fortunately, they were pulled over by police in Newmarket and no lives were lost. In mid-March of this year, a Newmarket mother was charged with impaired driving after a long investigation into a January twovehicle crash, when another driver was killed, and two of her children and one friend were sent to hospital, as they had been in her car. Just days later, a Georgina man was charged with impaired driving after an ATV collision injured his five-year-old son. Capping off this litany of woe is this past weekend’s near tragedy. A Toronto woman, 58, was driving the wrong way on Leslie Street in Richmond Hill, so intoxicated and oblivious — police say — that she didn’t even notice the police cruiser with sirens and lights activated. The officer was forced to box in the vehicle to stop it, after the driver narrowly missed colliding head-on with another vehicle. Breath readings after her arrest showed she had twice the legal limit of alcohol. What’s going on? Are more citizens calling 911 to report suspected drivers and thus more are being arrested by police? Are more drivers thinking it’s socially acceptable to drink and drive? When are we — as a society — going to say enough is enough of this scourge?

Time will tell if fed deficit good or bad Re: Big-spending budget met with mixed reviews, March 24. Markham-Unionville Conservative MP Bob Saroya believes the Liberals are failing to encourage the private sector to invest in our economy and create well-paying, high-quality jobs. Former prime minister Stephen Harper gave industry a chance and they blew it. He cut taxes for companies, freeing up cash flow, and instead of investing it in job creation, the industry did nothing. Former finance minister Jim Flaherty and former head of the Bank of Canada called it “dead money”. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a different approach. He will give the science community $72 million a year to invest in research and development for things such as water treatment and new and improved techniques in

hospitals. More money will go to post-secondary institutions to modernize their facilities. Money will go toward public transit and affordable housing. These are things that bring new companies and immigrant workers to Canada. It will also diversify our economy. The new tax system will spread the money more evenly among the population. Time will tell if running deficits will leave a big debt for our grandchildren and kill jobs as some predict or lift us out of a sluggish economy and make for a better life for more people as many hope.

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Bicycle lanes not being well used Bicycle lanes have been installed all over Markham in the last few years. The lanes are not being used on a regular basis by cyclists.

To encourage cyclists to use the lanes on a day to day basis a campaign is required to highlight the positives of using them. The article “York’s children get to school by car: study” (April 7) could be a used as a launch pad to promote the bicycle lanes use. A slogan can be used “get out of the car and get on your bike” to encourage students to get back and forward to school on their bikes.

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Condolences on Ford’s passing I am very saddened by the premature passing of Rob Ford in Toronto. My condolences to the family. People like him are the kind of people who can proudly call themselves “people representatives” and I wish for one in every municipality.

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Crown corporation concedes winner’s identity never published on website By Jeremy Grimaldi

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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is defending its decision to invoke a rarely used clause to keep the identity of a $13.5 million lottery winner private after claiming releasing the name could, among other things, endanger his “life or physical safety”. Although the OLG originally told the Markham Economist & Sun in a story in December that the winner’s name was posted on the OLG’s website for one month after the victory, they now admit this was inaccurate and the name was never published. The prize in question was the $13.6-million jackpot in the Nov. 1, 2014, Lotto 6/49 draw. The ticket was sold in Markham and the prize was not claimed for several months. Senior executives at the gaming corporation are said to have made the final decision to allow the winning ticket holder to remain anonymous after an internal investigation into the winner’s request in 2015. In an official statement following a freedom of information request by the Economist & Sun, Tony Bitonti, OLG spokesman, said the reasons for making the exception include: threats to a winner’s safety; issues of domestic violence; or if the winner is an under-cover law enforcement officer. No one at the organization would say which concern was involved in this case. “As an agency of the Crown, OLG can exercise its judgment to establish practices such as how to review requests for exceptions to publically disclose lottery winners’ names,” it said in a statement. The OLG agreed the naming names publicly is a vital part in people trusting the process and said the rules it invoked are so rare they’ve only been used four times in the past four years. “The publishing of OLG lottery winners’ names is important in demonstrating the integrity of our lottery games,” Bitonti said. “We publicize about 7,500 winners a month on OLG.ca.” He said the internal investigation into the Markham winner’s request for anonymity was conducted by former police officers and other former law-enforcement professionals and then given the OK by senior executives. Not everyone in the industry is on board with the move. “If it’s a public body, then the name should remain public,” said lawyer Daniel Russell, special council at Jones and Walker. “This guy would have known the rules of the game when he bought the ticket. If he didn’t want to have his name released, then he could have played the lottery in a jurisdiction where you don’t have to release your name.” Russell said the rules ensure the lottery is not rigged and help publicize future sales. “We either have these laws or we don’t,” he added. “If you want to create rules that allow for anonymous winners, then create them legally, but you can’t do it on a case-by-case basis. This is a government run gambling event. There should not be special exceptions.” He said in jurisdictions around the United States, where he used to be General Counsel of the Florida Lottery, the rules are uncompromising – each winner is obliged to have their names released to the media. “How do you even establish that your life’s in danger anyway?” Russell questioned.

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Let's start with something new this week, an Asian Quinoa Salad! We use quinoa of course, shredded napa, julienne carrots, cucumber, snipped green onions and sesame, with a raspberry rice vinegar dressing. Since it's new, we'll have /100G. an intro feature of Next up will be French Onion Soup % – it's all in except the cheese and OFF crouton lid, but including the wine! $8.95/900ml Featured at Our next feature will be Chicken Cacciatore, which we make with boneless chicken breasts, tomatoes, sweet onions, garlic and peppers. It's a lighter dish, but very OFF satisfying! Reg. $9.95/500g Tub Featured at How about our Cheese Tortellini Carbonara? It's made with our bacon, white wine, sweet onions, cream and garlic. Delicious comfort food! Reg. $9.95 in 4"x5" foil, THIS WEEK Featured at Our Sous Vide feature will be our Dill Butter Salmon, made with fresh cut Jail Island Salmon, simply with salt, pepper, butter and dill. It's fully cooked, to heat just boil-in-bag for 10-12 minutes and it will be as if you just made it. Our dressing of the week will be Champagne Mango! To make this we use Ataulfo mangos, champagne vinegar, mustard, lemon, salt and pepper. This will go great with our Frisée from Holland. /250ML. Intro price here will be

Well, at long last it seems, Pansies are now in, and in quantity – and variety. That would mean splendid colour, in a number of formats. Further, keep the date of April 23rd – on your calendar because it's Pancreatic Pansy Day at our store. Elaine Walsh and friends will be here to sell them, and all proceeds will be directed toward research into a cure for Pancreatic Cancer. We'll also have the first smattering of other greens, including Rosemary Cache Pots in a number of sizes – and more! In no time, the sidewalk will be full again!

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Japan violin virtuoso Midori at Flato Theatre next week Next Wednesday, April 20, the Flato Markham Theatre presents acclaimed violinist Midori performing an exciting program featuring pieces by Bach, Schubert, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Born in Osaka, Japan, Midori made her debut at age 11 with the New York Philharmonic. She remains one of the most

beloved violinists on the global music scene today. She plays at 8 p.m. at Flato Markham Theatre (171 Town Centre Blvd.). Regular seats $74, prime $79. For tickets, visit www. markhamtheatre.ca or call Midori 905-305-7469.

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE Application of Larvicide for Mosquito Control on Ministry of Transportation Property As part of the Ontario government’s commitment to reduce the health risks from West Nile virus in York Region, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will treat catch basins from May to October 2016. Larvicide will be applied to control the mosquito population. The larvicide methoprene (Altosid Briquettes, Registration #27694 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to catch basins on King’s Highways, MTO service centres, patrol yards, carpool lots and truck inspection stations. All larvicide will be applied by provincially licensed exterminators and trained technicians. For more information on the locations and dates of application, please contact MTO at westnileinfo@ontario.ca or call 416-235-5462 (collect calls accepted).

Pianist, 12, brings Rachmaninoff to stage with KSO The Kindred Spirits Orchestra presents Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the fifth installment of their Subscription Series at Flato Markham Theatre on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. Led by maestro Kristian Alexander, the orchestra will perform works by Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, written in 1880 as a thank you to the University of Breslau for awarding him an honorary doctorate, employs some of the largest per-

forming forces he ever used. Brahms’ wit and academic treatment weaves five separate themes into one grand composition. Drawing inspiration from the fraternity of academia, Brahms incorporates four songs commonly sung on the students’ campus — including a well known drinking song. The 10-minute overture bursts with exuberance and masterful craftsmanship. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 helped

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Maestro Kristian Alexander, pianist Leonid Nediak and host Alexa Petrenko set for May 7 concert. establish the composer as a prominent writer of concerti and piano virtuosity — perfectly suited for 12-year-old Canadian pianist Leonid Nediak. Playing well beyond his years, Leonid has already established himself as an interpreter of the piano repertoire. After a brief refreshment and Q&A with Leonid and Alexa Petrenko (Classical 96.3 radio FM), Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony is sure to please. Nicknamed “Little Russian” for its employment of Ukrainian folk songs, this symphony

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Markham Little Theatre’s upcoming production is Charity Begins, by Ireland Wood. This comedy, MLT’s first play originally staged five decades ago, is a fitting end to a fantastic 50th anniversary season for the award-winning theatre company. The lively production introduces us to Henry, Agnes and Emily Deveral, siblings living in a state of Victorian propriety with their outspoken mother and inquisitive young niece. Their world is rocked when a long-lost sister, who left under scandalous circumstances 20 years earlier, returns for a visit. A cast of 10, featuring well-known MLT stars as well as newcomers to the Markham stage, brings the amusing Deveral family to life. Marlene Foran and Stew Granger are Agnes and Henry, the proper — and exceedingly fussy — elder Deveral siblings. Desperate to keep their normally calm lives under control, they contend with the antics of their infuriatingly optimistic neighbour, Miss Case, and their sweet but addled sister, Emily (in hilarious portrayals by Anne-Maria Hurle and Beverly Sotropa). Amr Kandeel, Tristan Linderman and Nicky Marsh, all new to the MLT stage, join in the fun as audiences watch the

Deverals’ normally prim world descend into a comical whirlwind. Experienced director Gloria Thomas has returned to Markham Little Theatre to take the reins in this grand production. Assisted by a stellar crew, she has created a world that is both moving and fun … but mostly funny! You will laugh out loud at the antics of the Deveral family, their neighbours and their staff as they hurtle through one hectic, stress-filled afternoon. Beneath the constant laughter, we find moments of honest reflection. The widow Deveral, played by MLT star Michèle Browne, feels trapped in a world of silly rules and expectations. Her restless granddaughter Judy (portrayed by Mackenzie Caldwell) is captivated by tales of the “aunt who got away”. The absent Catherine, played by Carolyn Arnett, exists as a symbol of the mysterious world that lies beyond the garden path until — much to her family’s shock — she finds her way home. The Deverals, and the audience, can’t wait to find out why.

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Longman’s Markham Kia held a “Ladies Night Out” event last week, it was a huge success. Many women came out to take advantage of free goodie bags and great deals on other products. There were over 10 local venders in attendance showcasing their products. All proceeds raised went to support The Centre for Dreams.

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No serious injuries as car crashes into Markham store “A straight line, back then forward,” said York Regional Police sergeant Stephen Morrell, who was on the scene of yesterday’s accident. It all happened so fast, said Elaine Veneziano, officer manager of the neighbouring medical rehab centre. “I was sitting at my desk,” said Veneziano, who called 911. “I heard honking, saw the car coming forward then heard the impact. Thank goodness no one was walking here or crossing the street.” It’s a wonder the driver missed any of the pole standards, she added. The driver of the minivan was treated for minor injuries and the driver of the Mercedes was sent to Markham Stouffville Hospital with minor injuries. A store employee was also treated for minor injuries. “No one was struck,” Morrell said. “No one was walking by.” YRP blocked off portions of the plaza laneway while Markham Fire Services, along with a local tow truck, extracted the car from the store. The Ministry of Labour has been contacted and it remains unknown if there is any structural damage to neighbouring stores in the plaza.

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Luckily, no one was seriously injured after a car drove over a median and into a shop window after hitting two cars in a busy Markham plaza Wednesday morning. The driver of a Mercedes was parked in front of the Shoppers Home Health Care store in the Cachet Plaza, at the corner of Woodbine and 16th avenues. Broken glass and bricks littered the parking lot. The elderly woman backed into an SUV, then went forward over the median striking a minivan travelling along the plaza laneway and then crashed into the store.

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Youngsters’ stopover at creepy hotel subject of local teacher’s latest book York Region District School Board teacher, Marina Cohen, has published her newest children’s book titled, The Inn Between. The newest of the Markham resident’s horror and fantasy novels, The Inn Between follows 11-year-old Quinn, with her best friend Kara, as they stop over at a creepy hotel and run into trouble. The middle grade fiction novel is aimed to readers ages 8 to 12, and is sure to take readers on a 280-page adventure that tackles issues of friendship and sibling love, with humor. Cohen has been nominated for a number awards for her writing. Her popular novel

Ghost Ride won Honour Book, and was considered for the 2011 Ontario Library Association Red Maple Award. The Sir John A. Macdonald Public School teacher says she is drawn to the fantastical and aspires to be Canada’s Stephen King of middle grade fiction with writing that has been called sharp, evocative and smart. Aside from being an author, Cohen enjoys presenting to elementary schools and inspiring students to be creative in their own way. To purchase your copy of The Inn Between, go to marinacohen.com. — Jonalyn Aguilar

About the Alzheimer Society of York Region For 30 years, the Alzheimer Society of York Region (AS York) has been a leader in supporting individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We provide supportive counselling and education opportunities to individuals and families living with dementia. AS York also provides respite to caregivers and social activities for persons diagnosed with cognitive impairment through our day centres. AS York offers programs and maintains offices across York Region. We have a proven track record of working collaboratively and in partnership with other health care providers to service the needs of families and individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. AS York is a non-profit, charitable community based organization. AS York is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors, elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Currently, there are 2 vacancies. We are seeking board members with expertise and/or skills in one or more of the following areas: ➢ Fund Development ➢ Legal ➢ Governance ➢ Non-profit Health Sector and LHINs Individuals who are nominated and agree to stand for membership will be making a commitment for a period of 2 years. They will also commit to attending monthly board meetings and join a board committee. For more information, please visit our website at www.alzheimer-york.com or email your resume to our Board Chair at info@alzheimer-york.com.

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completed a feasibility study advocating for rerouting the trains. The thought of additional freight trains coming through the region is disturbing less than three years after the deadly Lac-Megantic rail disaster in Quebec, which happened after an unattended freight train with crude oil rolled into the town and exploded, Markham Councillor Nirmala Armstrong said. “It just seems to me that it’s such a major issue and concern in light of what happened in Quebec when

47 people were killed as a result of derailment,” she said. “That they (the coalition) would go ahead and do this study and not even include us... I know it’s (only) a feasibility study, but when I think about working together on a resolution and to start with championing something without discussion (is not acceptable).” The issue surfaced in January when the region’s director of infrastructure management and the project management office, Stephen Collins, told councillors the preliminary proposal was in the works.

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As part of a plan to create dedicated passenger rail travel on the GO Transit Milton and Kitchener lines, freight trains now running there would be rerouted to run on the east-west Canadian National Railway (CN) line crossing Markham and Vaughan, Collins said. York was not advised of the coalition’s plans until recently, the region’s transportation commissioner Daniel Kostopoulos said. Metrolinx, the provincial government agency co-ordinating transportation initiatives across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area,

is only now being advised about the feasibility study along with York, he added. Although it is only a preliminary feasibility study, “it’s starting to get some legs and that’s what concerns me,” Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti said. “I think we have to express in the strongest terms, first of all the issue of rail safety…I think the general objective is to improve transportation between southwestern Ontario and Mississauga and downtown Toronto, but one of the things that happens is an incredible relocation

of those dangerous goods into our community,” he said. “I’m not sure that ministers sitting around the (provincial) cabinet table or the federal cabinet table would appreciate that these goods … will be going by some of the most dense communities in the GTA. So, if they think they are taking it out to somewhere where they’re not going to impact a lot of people, they’re wrong. It’s going to impact a lot of people who are there today and the thousands of people we are adding in our growth centre in coming years.”

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Svengali Salon & Simply Serendipity host concert to benefit Unionville Home Society. TANGO! Music by Payadora Tango Ensemble, Dave Shewchuk Ensemble. Dancing by Step in Two. Art from Simply Serendipity. Refreshments by Appetizers & More. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., doors open at 2 p.m. 141 Main St. N. Portion of proceeds go to Unionville Home Society. $50 per person, $20 for children 12 and under. Seating limited, reserve at 905471-6662 or svengali@svengalisalon.com

APRIL 20 SWING SHIFT BIG BAND

Vocalists Larisa Renée, Heather Bambrick and June Garber take nostalgic trip back to big band era backed by powerhouse Swing Shift Big Band. 1 p.m. Flato Markham Theatre (171 Town Centre Blvd.). Regular $24, prime $29. markhamtheatre.ca or 905-305-7469.

VIOLINIST MIDORI in MARKHAM

Violinist Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a musician and innovator. Last season she added two new recordings, one of which won a Grammy, and remains one of the most beloved violinists on the global music scene. 8 p.m. at Flato Markham Theatre (171 Town Centre Blvd.). Regular $74, prime $79. Visit www. markhamtheatre.ca or call 905-305-7469.

APRIL 24 B-Strong Walk

5th annual B-Strong Walk for Brain Tumour Research at Markham Museum noon to 3 p.m. Get involved at www.bstrong.ca

APRIL 25

APRIL 23 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Holy Trinity Church spring rummage sale 9 a.m to noon, 140 Brook St. (Yonge and Cen-

April 28 LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY

St. Andrew’s United Church U.C.W., Luncheon and Card Party, (32 Main St. N.) Upper Hall. Noon to 3 p.m. $10. Advance tickets at church office. Door prizes. Bake sale. GALLERY GAB: MARK MAKING

Artists Claire Scherzinger and Kate Wilson discuss their work in On Your Mark, 7 to 8 p.m. at Varley Art Gallery (216 Main St., Unionville). Free admission. 905-477-7000 for info. Compiled by Jonalyn Aguilar

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Markham Garden and Horticulture Society regular meeting at Markham Village Community Centre (6041 Hwy 7) at 8 p.m., speaker Marjorie Mason. Topic: “Beauty and the Feast”. Lug-a-mug for tea or coffee at 7:30 p.m.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION

CFUW Markham-Unionville presents New York Times and Canadian best-selling author Cathy Marie Buchanan at 7:30 pm., at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 143 Main St., Markham. Celebrated author of The Day the Falls Stood Still and The Painted Girls. Public welcome to attend. Tickets $10 at the door. All proceeds to the CFUW Education Fund.

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Coledale student serving as page at Queen’s Park A Coledale Public School student has been selected to serve as a Legislative Page at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Grade 8 student Samantha Su began her four-week term at Queen’s Park on March 21, along with a handful of other grades 7 and 8 students from across the province. Su is representing MarkhamUnionville on the floor of the legislature by running errands, delivering messages, preparing the chamber for debates and getting water for MPPs. The young learners start their day at 8 a.m., take classes on the legislative Samantha Su process and mathematics, and meet with key legislative players. To get into the program, Su was required to have an academic average of 80% or higher, and was responsible for studying the faces, names and ridings of all 107 MPPs before her first day. Su is a member of the Lifesavings Club of Markham and umpires with the Unionville Minor Softball Association. She is a music fan who plays piano and oboe. She plans to attend Unionville High School next year. — Jonalyn Aguilar

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The Markham Mayor’s Youth Council (MMYC) invites residents to a day of fun games, food, and amazing performers at the 5th annual Markham Expo. The “for youth, by youth” event was created to celebrate young talent and diversity by empowering youth awareness and togetherness. Markham Expo plans to put a spotlight on a number of talented teenagers, making their mark in York Region. A variety of food vendors, merchandise vendors, non-profit booths, games, and many

live stage performances will be available. As MMYC’s biggest event of the year, Markham Expo is expecting an attendance of over 5,000 students from all over Markham, Toronto and the GTA to come and enjoy the local entertainment. Markham Expo will be held May 7, at the Miliken Mills Community Centre (7600 Kennedy Rd) starting at 2 p.m. At night, music and dancing will take over at the one-of-akind Expo After Party, from at 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to markhamyouth.com

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Group eyes more McDonald’s family rooms Sales Manager Mac Shen presenting the brand new MICRA to the lucky winner, Michael Li

Lucky Winner receives MICRA from Village Nissan How do you like to receive a brand new Micra for FREE? Michael Li is very excited to learn that he is the lucky winner to receive the new Micra from Village Nissan.

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Ronald McDonald visits with 8-year-old Hania Rizvi, being treated at Markham Stouffville Hospital for a kidney ailment. The McDonald’s charities created a Family Room at the hospital for pediatric patients’ families and hopes to expand them at hospitals across Canada. Thanks to fundraising and community partnerships, the average cost is $11.50 per night, according to mcdonalds.ca “I couldn’t even park my car for the day for that amount of money,” Stewart said. Lisa and John Stewart’s son, Matthew, was born 3 months early, weighing only 750 grams. Matthew, now 3, is “a healthy, active little boy”, all thanks to the hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities. To donate, visit www.rmhctoronto.ca — Jonalyn Aguilar

Sales Manager Mac Shen and Sales Representative Alan Mok are happy for the lucky Winner, Mr. Michael Li

The lucky winner, Michael Li not only is very happy with the new Murano he bought last December, he is thrilled to be selected as the winner to receive a brand new MICRA. “It pays off to be their loyal customer.” Said Mr. Michael Li

The sales team at Village Nissan is gearing up for the next promotion in April – Everyone is a winner with the “SPIN & WIN”

Village Nissan held a Lucky Draw for all customers who made purchase from Village Nissan from October to December last year. The lucky winner was announced last month and a presentation was made to the lucky winner – Michael Li. “I am so happy to be the lucky winner. It really pays off to be Village Nissan loyal customer. I had purchased a total of 7 Nissans from Village Nissan over the years. I enjoy the Rogue and I like the new 2016 Murano that I have just bought. Not only am I driving a great car, I am now the lucky winner of the cute Micra.” “We have held these kinds of contests a few times over the years. We had given away $10,000 in cash in the past,” said Scott Campbell, President of Village Nissan, “this time we are presenting the lucky winner with a brand new Micra. We congratulate Mr. Li for being the lucky winner.” “Watch out for the Special Contest on the April 7 to 9” Mr. Campbell continues, “The “SPIN & WIN” special will make everybody a winner. Come to our Showroom at Kennedy and North of Hwy 407 to find out more.”

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Families with sick children are finding a second home at Markham Stouffville Hospital. “It was truly a home away from home with every possible comfort,” mom Lisa Stewart says of her experience at a facility in Toronto. She’s one of the 11,670 visitors whose lives were touched by a Ronald McDonald House Charities Family Room. Markham’s “The Fabulous Fifteen” plan to add to that number by raising funds to support the unique facility for ill or injured children and their families. “The community has a responsibility”, says Roger Keeley, corporate director of marketing for Atlantic Packaging and a member of the group. “We’ve all been young, we’ve all gone to hospitals.” Compromised of businesspeople and local McDonald’s franchisees, the Fifteen are using their connections one at a time to put a RMHC Family Room in every hospital in Canada. With just 11 family rooms in Canada now, the business leaders were looking to make their start a little closer to home by helping at the Markham Stouffville Hospital. The Markham Stouffvile Hospital was the first in all of York Region to welcome the Room. Opening in 2013, the 24/7 napping area, snack space, TV room, shower, and laundry facilities have helped 38,000 parents. For as low as $10, RMHC is able to provide families a home away from home footsteps from their little ones. “I could have all the comforts of home for only $15 a day”, Stewart says about her stay at the Mount Sinai Hospital Family Room.

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per lb. 3.28/kg

faceboo

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340g Bag

GREAT BURGERS BEGIN WITH HIGH QUALITY, FRESHLY MADE GROUND MEAT

*organic kale *organic rainbow swiss chard *organic broccoli

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2016 Corolla

FROM well eQUIPPeD

2016 Camry LE

Bi-WeeKLY LeASe

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Includes $1500 Cash Rebate.

126

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Bi-WeeKLY LeASe

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$0 Down payment, $0 Security deposit, Includes FRT/PDE AND FEES. HST & Licence fee extra . 60 Month lease term, paid bi-weekly with a 100,000 km allowance (higher km lease options available), Year, Model/Model code/lease interest ra .10 .2016 Prius KDTA3PAA 1.99% $23,056 $8,706.07 .10.2016 Rav4 ZFREVTAA 1.99% 26,131 $11,105 .07 .10,2016 Highlander ZKRFHTAA 4.99% $35,446 $14,428 .10 .15,2016 VENZA ZA3BBTAA 0.99% $30,857 (after $1500 lease 1.99% $31,427 $11,223 .10 .15. vehicle may not be exactly as shown. Limited time lease and finance offers available from Toyota Financial services on approved credit, **0% finance rate 2016 Yaris, Venza, Corolla, Camry, Camry hybrid up Avalon. Please see Stouffville Toyota for Special lease & finance rate and/or rebate offers for other 2015/2016 Toyota/Scion models. Offer good until April 30th 2016, and are subject to change without notice. All rights are reserved. Please call

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210

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ate/capital cost/optional end value/excess km charge/upfront/at lease end,2016 Corolla CE BURCEBA 0.99% $19,036(after rebate on lease) $7901 .05 .07 ,2016 Camry LE BF1FLTAA 1.49% $25,476(after $1000 lease assist) $10,782 .07 assist) $11,272 .10 .15,2016 Avalon BK1EBTAA 2.99% $40,811 $16,375 .10 .15 .2016 4Runner BU5JRABA 3.99% $45,982 $19,399 .10.15.2016 Tacoma 4X2 RX5GNTAA 4.99% $30,236 $13,038 .07 .10.2016 Tundra 4X2 NY5F1TAA to 36 months (48 months on Corolla, Camry & 60 months on Venza) Payment cost of borrowing example, @0% the payment on $15,000 on a 48 month term is $312.50 and the C.O.B is $0. Up to ***$6000 cash rebate is available on 2015 or visit Stouffville Toyota for complete details.

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USED VEHICLES AAVAILABLE AILABLE FOR IMMEDIA IMMEDIATE TE DELIVERY

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FRI. APR. 15TH • SAT. SA APR. 16TH 15 toyota yarIS

BI WeeKLy $

147

Just arrived! liKe new condition! 7,933 kms • stk#P921

17,743*

12 toyota venza

BI WeeKLy $

169

warranty included

14 toyota tundra Ltd 4X4

BI WeeKLy $

372

tundra ltd save $$ 76,497 kms • stk#P913

46,983*

BI WeeKLy $

245

3.5L, BLack on BLack BeaUtY! 101,272 kms • stk#160481a

14,983*

07 toyota coroLLa Le

BI WeeKLy $

143

18,983*

BI WeeKLy $

124

116

10,983*

BI WeeKLy $

128

suPer clean, one owner lease return! 97,548 kms • stk#P887

12,983*

warranty included

144

clean, reliable and ready to Go! 184,000 kms • stk#160172a

7,983*

13 ScIon tc

BI WeeKLy $

127

suPer clean 2 door! 59,841 kms • stk#160033a

13,983*

BI WeeKLy $

208

meticulous lease return! 57,998 kms • stk#P892

23,983*

warranty included

21,983*

13 toyota hIghLander

BI WeeKLy $

275

sPort model in stunninG silver! 87,979 kms • stk#P914

BI WeeKLy $

197

31,983*

BI WeeKLy $

139

classic, very clean, everythinG looKed after! 111,954 kms • stk#160474a

10,983*

BI WeeKLy $

229

!!comPany demonstrator!! means savinGs for you! loaded 17,856 kms • stk#150176

30,585*

BI WeeKLy $

108

very clean communicator vehicle! 87,900 kms • stk#P883

10,983*

BI WeeKLy $

162

dealer owned, maintained and reconditioned! includes rear trucK caP • 107,969 kms • stk#130000

17,900*

warranty included

75 75

economical and reliable sunroof snowtires 92,741 kms • stk#160521a

6,983*

13 toyota hIghLander

BI WeeKLy $

296

367

sPoRt, V6, aWd. ReadY to go! 32,389 kms • stk#P908

34,983*

12 toyota caMry Le 4 cyL

BI WeeKLy $

187

new arrival lease return! 92,220 kms • stk#P899

19,983*

BI WeeKLy $

203

another meticulous lease return! 57,998 kms • stk#P892

23,983*

BI WeeKLy $

238

BI WeeKLy $

196

wow!... you have to see this camry! one owner 79,566 kms • stk#P889

19,983*

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

157

limited hybrid - one-owner accident-free - rare find 167,212 kms • stk#151183a

22,983*

167

toyota certified and emission tested! suPer clean! 109,689 kms • stk#P907

16,983*

BI WeeKLy $

107

148

14,983*

BI WeeKLy $

188

BI WeeKLy $

127

toyota certified used vehicle - off-lease accident-free - clicK for more details! 24,524 kms • stk#P839

16,983*

BI WeeKLy $

197

very clean rav4, awd 4X4 93,592 kms • stk#P895

19,983*

warranty included

10,868*

off-lease - toyota certified 71,775 kms • stk#P835

17,483*

10 honda cIvIc

BI WeeKLy $

taKe advantaGe of this new addition! affordable Payment 154,597 kms • stk#160225a

9,983*

183

toyota canada demo means $$$ savinGs over new!! 5,751 kms • stk#P886

26,896*

BI WeeKLy

299

BI WeeKLy $

139

hybrid, hybrid! hurry in and save $ 100,032 kms • stk#160333a

10,983*

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

354

11,383*

Xle - save $$ over new! remote starter 32,210 kms • stk#P911

138

39,983*

15 toyota hIghLander Ltd aWd

BI WeeKLy $

344

our last limited edition in Pearl white! 400 kms • stk#151247

45,863*

BI WeeKLy $

189

BI WeeKLy $

195

**huGe Price reduction** - Xle naviGation PacKaGe - off-lease - accident-free! 74,477 kms • stk#P859

22,483*

BI WeeKLy $

196

suPer clean, one owner lease return 97,548 kms • stk#P887

236

12,983*

14,983*

warranty included

Sale prices include Secure GardAnti-Theft Security Protection registration,HST and Licensing extra.Bi-Weekly payments are based on fixed rates ranging from 4.98% to 8.79% depending on model year of vehicle and amount to be financed.*1.9% financing available on select Toyota Certified vehicles only.See dealer for details.“AS IS”vehicles sold uncertified without warranty.Terms of financing are as follow:2009-2012 models – 60 months,2013 – 72 months,2014 models – 84 months.

toyota canada demo means huGe savinGs! 5,751 kms • stk#P886

26,896*

warranty included

2012 toyota rav4

Just arrived! lease return, one owner, dealer serviced! 37,817 kms • stk#P893

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19,983*

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE INVENTORY LISTING

very clean rav 4 fully reconditioned 93,592 kms • stk#P895

15 toyota PrIuS

12 toyota coroLLa

148

21,483*

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

nV2500 - mUst see - one-oWneR - ceRtified uPGraded susPension - roof racK 98,457 kms • stk#P829a

11 toyota rav4 4Wd

11 ScIon tc

128

13,983*

12 nISSan nv 2500

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

4.0L V6 7 Pass LUXURY 100,261 kms • stk#160227aa

warranty included

13 toyota rav4

53,171*

10 chrySLer toWn & country

BI WeeKLy $

toyota demo! save! 8,148 kms • stk#P919

warranty included

07 toyota caMry hyBrId

ce V6 - deaLeR ceRtified accident-free 176,976 kms • stk#P767a

15 toyota hIghLander aWd XLe

15 toyota PrIuS

BI WeeKLy $

16 toyota tundra

warranty included

11 toyota rav4 4X4

123

warranty included

14 toyota MatrIX

one owner lease return Just in! 124,991 kms • stk#P910

12 toyota PrIuS

12 toyota coroLLa

Just arrived! lease return, dealer serviced! 37,817 kms • stk#P893

BI WeeKLy $

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

20,483*

12 toyota coroLLa

11 toyota venza FWd 4cyL

BI WeeKLy $

limited - off-lease - leather toyota certified 86,727 kms • stk#P805

08 toyota SIenna ce

warranty included

12 toyota caMry Se 4 cyL

48,983*

10 toyota hIghLander hyBrId

warranty included

13 toyota rav4 XLe FWd

Platinum 1794 edition! stunninG! 43,562 kms • stk#P915

11 toyota rav4 aWd

warranty included

13 toyota tacoMa

BI WeeKLy $

warranty included

12 chevroLet SonIc

19,983*

08 PontIac Wave Se

warranty included

15 toyota caMry XSe v6

suPer clean lease return! 93,149 kms • stk#P922

14 toyota tundra

warranty included

08 MInI cooPer hardtoP ManuaL

warranty included

13 toyota rav4

toyota demo! save $$ over new! 244 kms • stk#P918

12 toyota venza

warranty included

11 ScIon tc auto

15,983*

10 Mazda3

07 toyota caMry hyBrId

hybrid, hurry in and save $ 100,032 kms • stk#160333a

one owner, suPer clean lease return! Just arrived! snowtires 22,837 kms • stk# P905

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

8,888*

14 toyota coroLLa Le

14 toyota PrIuS

off-lease - one-owner toyota cert. 61,068 kms • stk#P850

accident-free - dealer certified auto - Pwr GrouP 136,332 kms • stk#160086a

warranty included

BI WeeKLy $

17,983*

BI WeeKLy $

warranty included

06 MercedeS-Benz M-cLaSS

a must see - toyota certified used vehicle - all wheel drive 108,297 kms • stk#160055a

16 toyota yarIS

BI WeeKLy $

167

Price reduced to sell 4wd off Lease 120,293 km • stk# P830

16,983*

warranty included

CREDIT CONCERNS? WE CAN HELP! CALL SANDRA

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

colomba cakes traditional, lemon or chocolate

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ben & Jerry’s

$ 99

premium ice cream

honey

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$ 99

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den to your Basket® h until Wednesday, april 20th, 2016 neal brothers

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per lb. 5.49/kg

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pkg

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irish spring or soft soap

body Wash

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499 443-532ml

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resh b oven Fresh bakery bon appe, in store baked

nutella Filled pastry bites

$ 99

10 pack

save $2.00

s: mon n. – Wed. 8 :00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; thurs. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; satu saturday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; sunday. 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

stonemill bakehouse

breads & bagels

$ 99

454550g

save $1.00

la brea, in store baked

artisan roasted Garlic or harvest Grain bread

$ 99

each

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la rocca, real cream

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99 4 1 8” cake

We reserve the rightt to limit quantities. quantitie No rainchecks. Savings based on regular ular prices at conventional conve The Garden Basket Food Markets. Although we strive for accuracy in both copy and illustrations, errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any errors. Specials only available while quantities last. Photos are representational only.

save $5.00 16th ave. hwy. 7

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499

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$ 99

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smoothies, natures collections or health breaks

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chicken Drumsticks & thighs

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organic refried beans

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Markham Arts Council back on its feet, gets $30K grant The Markham Arts Council is back on its feet and preparing for the year ahead. “Complements to the organization,” Mayor Frank Scarpitti said during a city committee meeting. “They’ve been able to turn the ship around.” In 2014, the council was fighting for survival. After an extensive strategic review, the group is now in good standing on loans from the city. The focus was to grow the MAC board to include more skills and strengthen its structure by estab-

lishing event committees, MAC board chair Jane Milrose said. New programs in the works include juried art shows, art in the park festivities as part of the annual Unionville Festival and holiday art sales. MAC plans to bring more art experiences to students through the Markham Teen Arts Council and movie matinees for seniors. The city approved MAC for $30,000 in funding from the Celebrate Markham grant process. Kindred Spirits Orchestra was also awarded $30,000. Last year, Markham allotted $400,000 for the Celebrate Markham program. The city has allotted $159,000 to community events, leaving $97,000

for a third application cycle for events October to March. Cultural Events: • $5,000 – Free summer concert series Thursday nights at Unionville Bandstand; • $5,000 – Thornhill Village Festival; • $4,500 – Markham Fair Harvest Moon festival; • $4,500 – Stiver Mill farmers market; • $4,500 – Unionville Theatre Co. production of The Little Mermaid; • $4,000 – Cherish One and Only Artfest; • $4,000 – Free Sunday night concerts by Markham Concert Band in Unionville; • $3,500 – Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians Independence Day celebration; • $2,500 – South Asian Heritage celebration Vedic Cultural Centre;

• $2,500 – opening ceremonies of the Sing Fai Asian Community Games. Major Community festivals: • $10,000 – Markham Jazz Festival; • $10,000 – Markham Village Music Festival; • $10,000 – Night It Up festival; • $10,000 ¬ Taste of Asia festival; • $10,000 – Unionville Festival; • $5,000 – Rotary Club annual ribfest. Seniors clubs: • $3,000 – sound equipment for the Angus Glen Older Adults club; • $2,000 – establishing Tamil seniors group within Middlefield Seniors Wellness Club; • $1,000 each – health and wellness programs for Markham Sunglow Seniors, XiangHe Club, Boxgrove Seniors, Paradise Senior Association, and Markham United Senior and Family Association;

• $1,000 – Seniors Enrichment Centre celebration; • $1,000 – Summer Mela for Armadale Punjabi Seniors; • $1,000 each – senior recreation activities and cultural programs with Seniors Association of Ward 6, Markham Tamil Seniors and Canada One Family Network; Sports events: • $10,000 – Table Tennis Canada International Olympic qualification tournament; • $5,000 – Markham Unionville Minor Basketball Association provincial cup tournament; • $5,000 – Markham District Baseball Association provincial championship; • $2,000 – pickle ball provincial championship; • $2,000 – Markham Speed Skating Club regional race meet — Amanda Persico

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ALREADY DRIVING A NISSAN? OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM HAS GREAT OFFERS! • VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER Offers available from April 13 – April 18, 2016. ≈ Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. **Total bonus cash incentives of $500 // $750 // $1,000 // $1,500 // $2,000 applicable on 2016 Micra // 2016 Sentra // 2015 Micra, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Versa Note, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Rogue, 2016 Murano // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder // 2016 Pathfinder. Total bonus cash incentives consist of : (i) $750 // $1,500 My Choice bonus cash; and (ii) a 5-Day Sales Event bonus cash incentive of $250//$500 on 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano models // 2016 Pathfinder models”. Advertised offers are before tax deductions. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $25,874 financed at 0% APR equals 60 monthly payments of $431 monthly for a 60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $25,874. $1,000 My Choice bonus cash included in advertised offer. ≠ Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Altima 2.5 (T4LG16 AAOO). 1.49%/1.49%/1.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $258/$289 with $0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,468/$17,330/$17,716. $1,000/$1,000/$1,000 My Choice Bonus cash included in advertised offer. $75/$180 lease cash applicate on 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Altima 2.5 (T4LG16 AAOO). ▲Models shown $37,474/$29,679 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/2016 Altima 2.5 SR (T4NG16 AA00). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,750) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

VILLAGE NISSAN 25 SOUTH UNIONVILLE AVENUE, MARKHAM TEL: (905) 477-3337

MARKHAM Sales Representative

Dianne.houben@century21.ca

905.471.2121

‘Markham Village’ Well Maintained Detached All Brick Family Home 4 + 1 Bdrms, 4 Baths, Bright Eat-In Kitchen With Walk-Out to deck and Fenced Yard. Main Floor Family Room With Fireplace and Walk-Out to Backyard, Main Floor Laundry. Large Master Suite With Renovated 4pc Ensuite, Finished Lower Level With 5th Bedroom And 3 pc. Bathroom. Prime Location, Walk to Schools, Transit, Close to Shopping, Hospital, Cornell Community Centre and Hwy 407.

Ann Wong*

office 905-940-4180 direct 416-858-1855 www.annwong.ca

Royal LePage Your Community Realty Brokerage

$789,000

Independently Owned & Operated

34 Penny cres. markham

Fabulous “swan lake” Condo only $438,000!!! Markham - Elegant 2 Bdrm Condo, 2 Baths, Und. Gr. PKG, Ens. Ldry, Lrg. Storage Locker, Premium Views! Neutral Decor! 5 Appl’s! Formal Liv/Din w Frp!, Kit. + Mirror Bkspl/ Und. Cab. Ltg/Cerm Fls/Pantry + Sunswept Solarium W. Fantastic Views & w/o to Cvd patio w. Glass Railings o/l’s Greenspace w. Trees Almost Every Rm! Mbr. + WICC + New 3 pc Bath Dbl Glass Walk-in Shower + Resort Style Amenities; Ind/ Out Pool/Tennis/Gym/Rec. Centre/ Library/Activities... Adult Lifestyle

MAUREEN LINDSAY - GEISER Broker 905.477.0011

All-Star Realty Inc., Brokerage

80 The Boardwalk way STe #221

Alice Taylor

Sales Representative

(416)801-5612

Call Maureen lindsay-Geiser

Kathy Proudfoot*

kproudfoot@rogers.com

905.836.1212 1.866.773.9595

GORGEOUS CIRCA 1870 CENTURY SEMI-DETACHED

✓ Private Yet Close To All Amenities ✓ Custom Built Home On Oversized Lot ✓ No Homes Behind ✓ 4 Bedrooms ✓ Separate Dining Room ✓ Gorgeous Landscaping ✓ Home Show A 10+++

$849,900

York North Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated

Wendy Musto*

www.wendymusto.com

905.640.3131 416.878.2818

OLD STOUFFVILLE, Rare classic coach house, steps to GO, cozy nest 3 + 1 bedroom. New kitchen 2014, fenced garden and pergola and aux. building.

gmcevenue@royallepage.ca

905.727.3154 416.688.3002

ExcEptional Building SEparatEd into 2 unitS

Just off the 401 this fully renovated building approx. 8,000 sq. ft. Industrial Building split into 2 units. Building has 3 Truck Level Doors, 1 Drive In Door, 6 washrooms, Boardroom & More. Triple A tenants, use rents to pay mortgage. Perfect for the End User or Investor. Call Grace Jorgensen cell 416-417-2202 and email gjorgensen@sutton.com

Grace Jorgensen, RPA Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc.

Office 905-686-5153 Toll Free 1-866-430-9900

$874,000 O SU PEN N 2 HO -4P USE M

EXCLUSIVE LISTING!! Almost ½ Acre on Ravine!

JOAN APRILE*

Since 1986 www.NetworkTeam.ca

905.471.2000

Sutton Group Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned & Operated

25 CHRISTMAN COURT

Lovely updated Family Home on sought-after cul-de-sac! Commune with nature in your HUGE private backyard with mature trees, heated pool & hot tub OR from your beautiful, brand new kitchen & breakfast room addition ~ Renovated Washrooms ~ Gleaming hdwd flrs thru’out ~ Updated windows with breathtaking views ~ Many updates ~ Move-in Condition! See website for video tour including aerial views OR see you there!

$1,299,000

97 Church St, Stouffville 29 X 169 Ft Lot In The Heart Of Town. Custom Built In Cabinetry & Bench Greet You At The Door Along W/ 45 Degree Tile Placement. Reclaimed Antique Pine Plank Hdwd Flooring Thru Out. Extended Baseboards And Crown Moulding- 10 Ft Ceilings On Main Floor. Reno’d Eat In Kitchen W/ Pot Drawers, Custom Shelves & Lazy Susan. Walk To Go & Main St.

$585,000

All-stars Realty Inc., Brokerage

Open HOuse sat & sun 2-4pm – 16 William st. – stOuffville

GeorGe Mcevenue*

This is it!!!! Absolute gem in the gated adult lifestyle community. Beautiful, bright, 2 story town, (with rough-in for elevator), single car garage, lovely private yrd and deck. Wonderful 2 bdrm, (or 1 plus loft studio), 2.5 baths, practical open concept main floor perfect for mature single or couple. Loaded with upgrades, and very classy décor. Plus use of the award winning Recreation complex, indoor/outdoor pools, tennis crts., & walking trails. Resort Living! Call me now for a private viewing. Won’t last! Asking

$749,000

(Broker) 905-477-0011

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STUNNING LUXURY TOWNHOME IN SWAN LAKE VILLAGE

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Premium pie shaped lot and large sunny backyard to enjoy. 4+1 bdrms, 4 baths, Updated kitchen, Master bdrm w/ ensuite therapeutic bath & 3 closets, Fin. Bsmt w/ Rec rm, bdrm, bath, a work shop w/ dust collection system. Newer doors & triple glazed windows, sprinkler system to keep lawn & flowers beautiful the easy way. Walk to schools, transit.

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Premium Two Bedroom + den Condo in downTown markham Incl 2 SIde by SIde ParkIng SPaceS

MICHAEL J.R SMITH

Sales Representative BUS: DIR:

905.477.0011 647.621.4433

All-Stars Realty Inc., Brokerage

Independently Owned and Operated

8130 Birchmount Rd. #202 Gorgeous South-West Corner Unit. Approx. 52K in total upgrades. 1141 sq. ft. Combined LR & DR with Pre-Engineered Hardwood Floors, 10Ft Ceilings & Large walk out Terrace. Must see unit! Located close to Go Station, Shopping, Markham City Hall & Theatre, First Markham Place & YMCA. For Exceptional Service, Call Michael J.R Smith 647-621-4433

$599,999

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DIANNE HOUBEN

**Broker *Sales Representative

Immaculate & Well-cared-for famIly home In markham VIllage

200 LARKIN AVE.

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Garages tend to fall victim to disorganization during the winter, when homeowners want to hurry inside and get some respite from the cold. As a result, many homeowners resolve to clean their garages come springtime. Cleaning a disorganized garage overcome with clutter can be an all-day job, so homeowners would be wise to reserve a warm-weather Saturday or Sunday to get their garages back in order. Upon designating ample time to clean their garages, homeowners can then utilize a few additional tips to make the project go as smoothly as possible.

Empty the garage The first step when organizing a garage is to empty it completely. Old machinery and rusted

lawn and garden tools have a way of disappearing in garages, and those items may remain there for years if the garage is never emptied. Once you have emptied the garage, you might be surprised to learn just how much or how little space you have to work with.

Clean the garage top to bottom After you have emptied the garage, give it a thorough cleaning. Cleaning the garage serves multiple purposes. A clean garage is less likely to be overcome with dirt and/or critters, both of which can contribute to the deterioration of tools and machinery stored in the garage. In addition, you may be less likely to let a clean garage fall back into disorganization over the coming months.

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5 ROSEDALE COURT, BALLANTRAE Rarely offered 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home on a private court located in prestigious Ballantrae. This entertainers home is 2500 square feet and sits on a 1/2 acre lot. A private backyard features multi-level decks, an inground gunite pool, 3 season sunroom, hot tub, and perennial gardens. Renovated custom kitchen with paradiso granite counters and backsplash, cherry cabinetry, gas fireplace, only 15-20 mins from Markham and Aurora!

5 SOUTHDALE DRIVE, MARKHAM

$1,268,000

Paul & Irene Love Sales Representatives

905.471.2121 416.826.7223

Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage

183 HAWTHORNE BLVD.

STUNNING 3 BEDROOM, 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GARAGE WOW! 93 NELKYDD LANE Backs up to treed area of Foxridge Golf Course. Upgrades inside & out; PRIME UXBRIDGE LOCATION custom shed; Lrg Master Bdrm w/ custom walk-out upper deck overlooks WITH THE ‘WOW” FACTOR forest; newer S/S appliances; hardwood, fin’d family rm. Elizabeth Murray - Sutton Group Town $734,900 & Country Realty Ltd., 905-717-6186 EN E 15 OP US RIL PM HO AP :00 I, -4 FR :00 2

Upper deck off of master bedroom overlooks treed/bush area on foxridge golf

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immaculate sidesplit, close to schools

141 biscayne blvd., keswick 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 1800 sq.ft Location: Keswick

Sales Representative

OFF: 905-695-7888 DIR: 416-904-8732

Rick and Mitch Delenardo Sales Representatives

(905)-476-4111 1-866-924-7496

DelenardoRealEstate.ca

$500,000

Sat. & Sun. • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Seldom is a house such as this, offered 4 br. 3 bth. hrdwd under carpet, unspoiled bsmnt. newer shingles gar. door, furnace, home & electrical inspection available, time for next owners to make it their own. Come see it this weekend.

— MS

Saturday, April 16 • 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Simon Nowicki

$1,099,888

Stunning 6 Bdrm Backsplit In Milne Conservation Neighbourhood Open Concept Main Level, Living Rm With Coffered Ceiling/Picture Window, Kitchen/Sit Up Bar/Granite Counters/SSApp 6 Skylights,3+3 Bdrm 5pc.Ensuite,Ground Level Self Contained Studio Addition Gas Fire/P Walk/O To/ Yard W/ Sep. Entrance. Bsmt In-law/Suite W/ Sep. Entrance. Hardwood On Main/Upper levels, 3 Separate laundry. Great Investment property Steps To Roy/ Crosby/St.Pat’s Schools, shops.

One of the best ways to keep a garage organized is to park your vehicle or vehicles inside the garage each night. Parking in a garage protects your vehicle(s) from the elements, and you also won’t be tempted to leave items lying around on the garage floor if you know you will be parking there later.

Grouping tools by season can make for a more organized garage and one less likely to be overcome with clutter. Designate one corner of the ga-

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Saturday and Sunday • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Resolve to park in the garage

Group tools by season

Saturday & Sunday • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Open Houses This Weekend

rage for lawn and gardening tools and another for winter tools like snow shovels or snowblowers. This makes it easier to find tools when you need them. When grouping tools, you can also group items by who uses them. For example, parents can designate one area of the garage for their tools, while kids can get their own area for their toys and bicycles.

Many homeowners fail to make adequate use of the vertical space in their garages. But keeping items off the floor can make it easier to clean the garage and will provide more room for your car or other machinery you don’t want to leave in the driveway or a backyard shed. Install shelves so you can more safely store automotive fluids and cleaners, and hang some hooks or hammer a few nails into the garage walls so you can hang tools like rakes and garden shears.

Mike Marsden Sales Representative

(416)-917-0890 mmars@rogers.com

RE/MAX All-Stars Realty Inc. Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

Sunday April 17th • 1:00 - 4:00 pm

98 Godfrey drive

Exclusive Gated 25 Acr Nestled Within 1600 Acr Of Ministry Forest. Features Approx 8 Acr Of Cleared Land W Organic Soil, Perfect For Growing Vegetables Or Raising Animals. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Raised Indiana Stone Bungalow W 4 Spot Carport. Boasting 2 Ponds, Inground Pool, Hot Tub, Pavilion, Barn/Garage Or Workshop, 30X52 New Storage Tent. Approx. 4500 Sqft Of High End Finishings And Backup Gen. Close To Lake, Boating & Golf Courses. 18 Min To 404, 1 Hr To Toronto.

Jennifer Jones Sales Representative

(416)-702-1146

$1,349,000

ATTENTION INVESTORS & RENOVATORS! 288 Raymerville Drive, Markham Attention Investors & Renovators! This 2 storey detached double car garage house with 4 bedroom, 4 washrooms is located in a family friendly neighbourhood of Raymerville Markham. Fantastic location, close to schools, transit, parks and shopping. For more information please call Majid Mohammady at 647-290-0122.

$798,000 Majid Mohammady* DIR: 647-290-0122 OFF: 905-471-2121 www.MajidMohammady.com

The hot spring market has arrived & I’m in your neighbourhood! CALL ME FOR YOUR FREE HOME EVALUATION!

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Start spring cleaning by organizing your garage

Call us now at 905-477-7766

Open HOuse sat & sun 2-4pm

Open HOuse sunday 2-4pm

All-Stars Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

Open HOuse sunday 2-4pm

$1,288,000

Leslie Benczik** $899,000

$649,000

13 Angus Meadow, Markham • Stunning 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Meticulously Maintained Home • Fully Renovated Kitchen, Professionally Finished Basement & 2 Car Garage

$179,000

$699,900

5 Longmont Way, Markham

• Gorgeous 2+1 Bdrm, 3 Bath Townhome in this Prestigious Active Lifestyle Community • Large Master Bedroom, Renovated Kitchen, Finished Basement & Luxurious Amenities!

$848,800

$948,000

15327 Highway 48, Stouffville

• Fully Renovated Inside & Out! 3+1 Bdrms & 3 Full Baths! Backyard Oasis w/Cabana & Fire Pit • Custom Airy Open Concept Design. Over Half an Acre Lot w/Circular Driveway

$848,000

Showpiece Property in Cornell • 4+2 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Bath 4000sqft Home. Finished Bsmt w/Kitchen & Home Theatre • 3 Car Attached Garage with 750sqft Coach House w/ 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bath

sOLd OVeR asKInG

**Broker

$1,188,800 Country Living Near the City

Commercial Unit in Markham

• Fully Upgraded 2 Bedroom Home w/ California Shutters, Reno’d Kitchen & More! • Huge 130 x 300 Feet Lot! Finished Basement with Separate Entrance

• Great Opportunity for Small Business! End Unit w/Excellent Exposure. High Traffic Location! • Features Office, Bath, Spacious Warehouse w/ Double Man Doors & Side Entrance

Luxurious Home Backing to Conservation • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bath Family Home in Stouffville! Upgraded Throughout! • Hardwood Flrs T/O Main! Direct Access to Grg, Crown Moulding on Main & So Much More!

Picture Perfect Home • Gracious 4 Bedroom Home Situated in the Milne Conservation Area of Markham • Hardwood Flooring, Finished Basement with Side Entrance and More!

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*OAC, some conditions apply. Leslie and seller must agree on price and closing date at the time of listing. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale.

Completely Renovated & Backing to Conservation! • 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home Luxuriously Renovated Throughout • Gourmet Kitchen, Cork Flooring & Pot Lights T/O! Renovated Baths & Spacious Bedrooms!

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4 LONGWATER CHASE, UNIONVILLE

Walk to Historic Main St, TooGood Pond, Cafes, Unionville. Fabulous Monarch home. Totally renovated top to bottom. Unbelievable lot. Amazing chef gourmet kitchen. Professionally landscaped.

FOR SALE

26 HEDGEWOOD DR, UNIONVILLE

Walk to Historic Main St, Toogood Pond, shops. Unbelievable home, open concept, Chef’s Gourmet Kitchen. Fabulous back garden with inground pool. Approx $200,000 spent on upgrades.

#201 #203 #225 #228 #301

1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1

$374,900 $374,900 $319,900 $453,900 $374,900

481 RUpERT AVE, STOUFFVILLE, MAIN ST/WEST LAWN CRES

Brand new in the heart of Stouffville. Move in this year. Model Suites Available. Sales office open Mon-Thurs 1-6pm, Sat & Sun 1-6pm. Closed Fridays. JUST LISTED – FOR SALE

OpEN HOUSE SUN 2-4pM

FOR SALE

281 NORTH STREET, STOUFFVILLE

Trees trees galore. Unbelievable location mins to Main St Stouffville. One of a kind in beautiful Downtown Stouffville. Large side split approx. 2400 sq ft. Lot size 60ft frontage x 123 right side. Fabulous inground pool. Very private lot.

FOR SALE

219 SECOND STREET, STOUFFVILLE

Unbelievable Century Home. Definitely One Of A Kind In The Heart Of Beautiful Downtown Stouffville. Huge Front Porch. Extra Lot At Back Apprx 33’ X 50.38’. Parking For 6 Cars In Driveway. Home Totally Renovated.

$1,149,000 FOR SALE

Serving Unionville, Markham, Richmond Hill, Stouffville and surrounding areas

Sylvia would like to welcome Stephanie Liang to our team. Stephanie is fluent in both Mandarin and English. With her natural positive attitude and friendly personality, she will make your home buying and selling stress-free and will give you great customer service.

126 WALES AVE, MARKHAM 1st time buyers dream in old Markham Village. Walk to Main St, go train, cafes. 3 Bdrms, 2 baths, walkout basement. Lots of upgrades. $336,888 JUST LISTED - FOR LEASE

120 HARRISON GARDEN BLVD #138, TORONTO

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Tridel Luxury Building, Beautiful Model Suite. Prime Yonge/ Sheppard/401 Area. Terrace Garden W/Bbq Area. 10’ Ceiling Height. Fully Furnished. 1Parking And 1 Locker. $2400

68 MAIN STREET N, MARKHAM #614 Live on Main Street, Markham in this incredible lifestyle. Brand new condos with first class finishes. #614 2 BEDS + DEN 1060 SF $689,990 FOR LEASE

190 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE, 2ND FLOOR

53 TORONTO STREET, UXBRIDGE

Fantastic Opportunity To Own This Gem Of A Property! This Is A SALE LEASEBACK Opportunity With The “Property Only”. 8,000 Sq. Ft. Building Totally Restored On $1,325,000 Approximately 1/2 Acre Of Property.

FOR LEASE

157 MAIN STREET, #201, UNIONVILLE

Historic Main St Unionville 2nd Floor Office Space.Walk To Cafes,Toogood Amazing 2nd flr space on historic Main St. Unionville. Pond & Art Galleries. Space Fronts Onto Main St. Approx 1150 Sq Ft. Walk to Cafes, Toogood 3 Offices Plus Kitchen. Offices Could Be Leased $32 SF + Pond and Galleries. $20 SF + $8 TMI Separately. Suitable For Professional Offices. UTILITIES + UTILITIES

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Woodland Acres Estates presents a rare bungalow with 4+1 bedrooms, 7 baths, and a large open concept lower level with full-size 2nd kitchen, wet bar, large rec space with walk-out, a 2nd master bedroom & 2 baths+++ Situated on 1.22 acres, this bright & spacious home features over 8K sq. ft of total luxurious living space. $4,288,000

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Thornhill

Welcome to Greenpark’s “Upper Village”condominium. This unit features a modern & airy approx 700 sq. ft of living space, 1 bdr p+ den; 9 ft ceilings; gourmet kitchen with granite countertops & SS appls; balcony with panoramic southern pond views; Ideally located on desirable Main St. Markham just steps to restaurants and shops. Locker & parking included in price!

Toronto

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Luxurious 4 + 1 bedroom, 7 bath executive home with great curb appeal, elegant finishes, hardwood floors, finished walk-out basement with heated floors & wine cellar+++

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Sprinter De Grasse sitting pretty in deal with Gillette Markham’s Andre De Grasse has found sudden prominence as one of the top sprinters in the world. As the 21-year-old Milliken Mills High School graduate gears up to represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, it was revealed he has teamed up with Gillette in the launch of their Perfect Isn’t Pretty campaign that celebrates the Olympic Games. In an announcement made Tuesday by the world’s leading male grooming brand, Gillette said De Grasse will be part of a roster of athletes from around the world in their new advertising campaign. Others include Neymar Jr. (Brazil, soccer), Ashton Eaton (United States, decathlon), Ning Zetao (China, freestyle swimming) and Andy Tennant (Great Britain, team pursuit cycling). Capturing the gold in the 100 and 200 metres at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto and bronze in the 100m at the world championships in Beijing last year, De Grasse said he is elated to be a part of Gillette’s program as the Olympic Games draw near. After electing to forego his competitive senior year at the University of Southern California when he signed a lucrative $11.25 million U.S. contract with Puma, De Grasse

made his professional debut by winning the 60m indoor event at the Millrace Games in New York City in February. Electing to move his training headquarters to Phoenix where he’s being coached by Stuart McMillan of ALTIS group, DeGrasse won his first outdoor event in the 100m at the Florida Relays and followed that up with a victory in the 200m at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday. Next month, De Grasse is scheduled to take part in two events, including the Jamaican International Invitational and the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.

Happy ending for tyke MDs The Markham Waxers tyke MD club concluded their season on a memorable note after capturing the York Simcoe title that was capped off with a 4-1 win over the Barrie Colts Mini One entry in the fifth and deciding game of their recent final series at Markham Village Arena. Entering the final with an unblemished 24-0 regular season record, the Waxers jumped out to a commanding two games to none lead over Barrie after skating off with a 3-1 win in the series opener

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and 5-1 in the second game. Barrie forced a deciding game after edging Markham in the third and fourth games, which both went into over time, by identical 3-2 scores. Waxers’ head coach Matt McWatters said his club’s success came down to the work ethic exhibited by his group of seven-year-old players. “We had a lot of new faces playing together for the first time. They became good teammates,” McWatters noted. Assisting McWatters on the club’s coaching staff included Justin McWatters, Tyler McWatters, Sean Mulligan, Dennis Treacy, Jamie Bruno and Josh Hotles. The team included goalkeepers Aidan Cowan and Kwang Wen Luu, defencemen Ryan Das, Gabriella Mongillo, Burke McEwen, Peter Koukouves, Nassean Faria and Andrew Knight and forwards Marcus Carter, Graydon Andonovski, Charlie Hotles, Nicolas Zappitelli, Cristian Bruno, Arayan Persaud, Matthieu Chevrier and Ryan Potts.

The Markham Unionville Minor Basketball Association novice boys courted the gold medal in their competitive division at the Ontario Cup championships that culminated with a 30-29 win over DCBA in the final played in London, Sunday. MUMBA reached the final after posting victories over the Waterloo Wildhawks 32-16, Caledon 27-20 and CIA Bounce 43-27. Coached by George Thomas and Steve Kozovski, team members contributing to the club’s title run included: Rayner Glenn, Julian Stewart, Jazz Stewart, Kayden Burgess, Nolan Sevilla, Peter Papanastasiou-Thomas, Ryan Schiffman, Mateo Kozovski, Isaac London, Adan Ossman, Ethan Shufman, Richard Du, Alexander Li and Dimitri Drikos.

Young tracksters shine at indoor championships Markham residents representing the United Tamil Sports Club made their presence felt and played an integral role in helping the club win their sixth Ontario Minor Track

Association Indoor Track and Field Championship in a row at York University last weekend. More than 620 youngsters between the ages of five to 14 competing in mite, tyke, atom, peewee and MTA Senior representing 46 clubs from across the province took part in the two-day event. The following were the results posted by Markham entrants: Tyke: Nelan Thayaparan, gold shot put and 4 x 200m relay, silver high jump; Sakthy Sivakumaran, silver in 4 x 200m relay; Ashvin Balaramana, gold long jump, 60m hurdles and 4 x 200m relay, silver high jump. Mite: Birenavan Balaramana, gold shot put, silver long jump and 4 x 200m relay and bronze 60m hurdles; Vithuran Sriranjan, silver 4 x 200m relay. Peewee: Arulsoody Parthasarathy, bronze 60m and long jump. Atom: Sarujen Arulharan, silver 60m hurdles and 4 x 200m relay; Nithilan Sriranjan, silver 4 x 200m relay. Senior: Haran Ravindran, gold high jump and triple jump, bronze 4 x 200m relay; Kavin Gnanapragasm, silver high jump, bronze 4 x 200m relay and triple jump; Senthuran Ponsamy, silver shot put. — Michael Hayakawa

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YORK REGION ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Badminton Zones E and F Junior Round 2 Tournament played at St. Augustine CHS, April 11. FINAL RESULTS TIER 1 GIRLS SINGLES 1. Emi Rosenquist, Markham District DHS. 2. Rachel Wong, Markville SS. 3. Stephanie Xu, Markville SS.

BOYS DOUBLES 1. Julian Chow and Owen Tse, Unionville HS. 2. Matthew Lau and Brandon Lo, St. Augustine CHS. 3. Arnold Chau and Mikey Ho, Markham District DHS. MIXED DOUBLES 1. Vippy Chau and Jonah Cheung, Pierre Elliot Trudeau HS. 2. Ella Yang and Kyle Fung, Markville SS. 3. Stephanie Lo and Nathan Lau, St. Augustine CHS.

BOYS SINGLES 1. Ryan Chan, Pierre Elliot Trudeau HS. 2. Kelvin Li, Middlefield CI. 3. Joe Zhou, Unionville HS. GIRLS DOUBLES 1. Maggie Wong and Rini Chiu, Bur Oak SS. 2. Munan Kong and Allison Liang, Pierre Elliot Trudeau.

TIER2 GIRLS SINGLES 1. Meaghan Phillips, Bill Crothers SS. 2. Katie Chan, Markville SS. 3. Kitty Feng, Bur Oak SS.

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Atom playoffs APRIL 2: Dr. Betty Cragg 4 (Ryan Balsdon 2, Alex Chow, Vincent Yang) vs. Shun Lee Herbs 3 (Ethan Liu 2, Colin McLaughlin); Prestige Trophies 8 (Samantha Iacobucci 3, Brady So 2, Oliver Zhao, Matthew Vella, Marcus Lee) vs Sure General 4 (Johnathan Viggiani, Luke Spada, Myles Boulter, Joshua Somers); X-Moving 5 (Mateo Mavalwala 3, Laas Kolga, Jordan Street-Chevalier) vs. Minken Lawyers 2 (Aidan Yeung, Noah Kim); Fortress Real Developments 3 (Andreas Petrozza 2, Christian Angelone) vs Body Logix 3 (Stefan Sfetkopoulos, Lucas Chen 2).

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Angelo Viola and Pete Bowman from the Outdoor Journal Radio, The Fan 590 Sat Apr 30 – 11:00 am & 3:00 pm

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