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Peregrine falcons have been been recorded flying at 320 km/h. Here, Kateri of the Earth Rangers, flies above students and staff in the gym at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School as part of an in-school nature event. See more photographs from the event at yorkregion.com

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Markham’s $6-million antiwhistle plan is on track.

City staff recently set out an aggressive time frame that would see construction begin in spring 2017.

“Compared to where we were last fall, I’m pleased with the process,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

“Let’s continue to move forward and not slow down the process.”

Not only does the city need to upgrade all 13 of its rail crossings along the Stouffville GO line to meet Transport Canada safety requirements, it needs to add additional safety requirements to allow for a train whistle cessation plan.

According to Transport Canada, there were on average 26 deaths and 26 serious injuries on public and private rail crossings each year between 2009 and 2013.

According to the city’s rail safety report, which is being finalized, gen-

eral safety upgrades from Transport Canada include road signs, pavement markings, updated road and sidewalk grades and trimming trees and bushes for clear visibility.

Anti-whistle upgrades include 26 maze barriers and eight pedestrian gates.

“Safety is paramount,” said Unionville resident and co-founder of the nohorns.ca group, Shanta Sundarason. “Putting these gates in immediately shows the city is committed to safety and to silence the horns.”

If the city went ahead with the anti-whistle updates and then started the required safety upgrades, that could delay the whole all-day service project, the city’s engineering director Alan Brown said.

It would be more efficient to “do everything at once, one rail crossing at time,” he said, since all 13 rail crossings along the Stouffville GO Line need improvements.

In 2011, Barrie silenced GO

All-day train service is on the way, forcing city to consider noise abatement measures.

Train horns at three rail crossings in the city — a process that started in 2009.

Barrie spent more than $195,000 preparing for the train whistle ban.

Meanwhile, Markham is negotiating with the region and Metrolinx a cost-sharing agreement that would see Metrolinx pick up about 77 per cent of the safety upgrades and the anti-whistle upgrades split 55 per cent for the region and 45 per cent for Markham.

The total cost for the project is between $5.1 million and $6 million, with safety upgrades costing between $1.8 million and $2.2 million and anti-whistle upgrades costing between $3.3 million and $3.8 million.

Markham may have to foot the bill for the Metrolinx share, to be reimbursed after the work is complete.

Last year, Metrolinx announced its plan for two-way, all-day, 15-minute service between Union Station in Toronto and Unionville.

Currently, Metrolinx is in the process of adding a second track along the Stouffville GO Rail line, north to the Unionville GO Station in preparation for all-day service set to start in 2017, not to mention electrification of the GO rail line which is set to start in 2019.

Markham councillors worry the eventual plan to increase the number of GO trains and add all-day GO Train service would mean whatever

work Markham did now could be ripped up later on.

“I believe anti-whistling is a good thing to aim for,” Councillor Colin Campbell said.

“But we all know the old story, you pave the road and dig it up three days later. How do we prevent that?”

Instead, the city is considering adding maze barriers and pedestrian gates that can be moved easily in the future, engineering deputy director Brian Lee said.

Where it is not possible to drop the crossing barriers every 15 minutes, such as at Hwy. 7 or Steeles Avenue, Metrolinx is looking at possible grade separation, enabling trains to either pass over or under major roads, Lee added.

Councillor Alan Ho argued the city should make grade separation between rail and road mandatory for future developments.

Woman followed, necklace ripped from her neck: police

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A Markham woman was targeted by suspected jewelry thieves, who followed her home and snatched a necklace from the victim on the driveway of her home, York police said.

Police received a 911 call Sunday afternoon from a 51-year-old female victim, robbed outside her home in the 14th Avenue and Boxgrove Bypass area.

The victim told police she had been shopping at a spice store in the Markham Road and Steeles Avenue area, then left the store and drove home. But she thought a vehicle was following her.

She parked her vehicle in her garage and when she got out, was approached by an unknown man. The

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man assaulted her, ripped off her necklace and ran to a waiting vehicle.

York police describe the first suspect as a black male, 20 to 30 years old, with a medium build. He was wearing a salmoncoloured hood, black pants and white running shoes.

Police describe the second suspect as male, brown, 25 to 30 years old who was driving the vehicle.

The suspect vehicle is dark coloured and about five to six years old, police said.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have video surveillance in the area or any witnesses are encouraged to call police.

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

CANCELLED: Monday, February 8 9 a.m. Development Services Committee Meeting CANCELLED: Tuesday, February 9 7 p.m. Development Services Committee Public Meeting Proclamations for February 2016: Carpool Week (1-7) Heritage Week (15-21) Contact the Clerk’s Office at 905.475.4744 for a complete listing of all meetings that residents are welcome to attend, meeting agendas and live audio streaming for Council and Standing Committees.

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York U. professor Albert Ng proudly shows art from the Lunar New Year stamps he designed for Canada Post is marking a launch event for Year of the Canada Post; the Monkey stamp Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Markham domestic stamp is Town Centre, 101 Town Centre Ct. shown at left.

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One York Region resident has a special reason to be excited about the approach of the Year of the Monkey and Chinese New Year celebrations.

Albert Ng, a professor of design at York University, designed two new Canadian postage stamps, part of Canada Post’s 12-year Lunar New Year series.

The domestic stamp he designed, with help from students, was issued Jan. 11, and the international stamp was issued Feb. 1, just in time for the seven-day Chinese New Year celebration, which begins Feb. 8.

The domestic stamp depicts a golden figure that is vibrant against a rich red background, while the international stamp features a stylized Monkey King mask with red and gold accents, describes a Canada Post release.

Ng and his design team started on the stamp project in early 2014.

“Nurturing our next generation of designers, I like to encourage and nurture the young talents of my students,” said Ng. “I always invite some students to work on my professional projects, hoping to set up a ‘design pipeline’ for the next generation of designers to contribute and help them excel.”

Ng and his York students at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, have won many international and national awards.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Realistic Barbie and Lego figures are long overdue

Of frogs and big sky

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ave you heard the news?

No, not about the Jian Ghomeshi trial, or the price of oil or even negotiations for peace in Syria.

News about the new Barbie line — specifically, the doll’s shape — the first time in 57 years the staple toy for girls is having a facelift and reflecting modern times.

Yes, apparently Mattel is coming out not just with Barbie dolls with black and brown skins, almond eyes and petite and tall versions — all wonderful and long overdue, in my opinion — but also a “curvy” Barbie.

I have to admit I had to scour the new fashion line of Barbies pretty carefully to pick out the so-called curvy model, but there she is — a little wider in the hips and thighs than her other smiling cohorts.

All I can say is‚ it’s about time.

For many generations, girls have thought that the perfect body — exemplified by the first doll they dressed, played house with and pretended was their friend — was measured by absolutely impossible dimensions.

I read somewhere that her body was supposed to represent the “perfect” woman’s body back then: 36-inch bust, 24-inch waist, and 36-inch hips. Supposedly the perfect “hourglass figure”.

But other than most models and some — not all — movie stars, what ordinary women, or mothers of girls through the decades, really looked like that?

Apparently, those who have crunched Barbie’s numbers say her unrealistic figure actually would equal a 36-inch bust, yes, but 18-inch waist, and 33-inch hips! And tottering around on impossibly small feet, as well.

Yet, like millions of other little girls, I was oblivious to all that and loved playing with my Barbie and her sister Skipper (if anyone remembers her).

I still own both dolls, and the actual Mattel box Barbie came in, which my husband tells me

Marney Beck might be worth a small fortune some day (he’s been watching far too many episodes of Antiques Roadshow).

My Barbie and Skipper are certainly not in mint condition, especially after I gave them to my own daughter to play with when she was age 6 or 7. It was fun and a little nostalgic to see her enjoy dressing the dolls with clothes I, too, had played with.

I have no idea if Barbie’s impossible ideal warped my own view of beauty or body image.

After all, Barbie is only a small slice of the cultural ideal of women, presented in the movies (think Scarlett O’Hara and her corseted, coveted 17-inch waist), comic book figures (such as the voluptuous Betty and Veronica) and advertisements for everything from washing machines to underwear.

Boys have had similar impossible ideals to grow up to. Barbie’s boyfriend Ken had an unrealistic body, and I don’t recall G.I. Joe having a flabby tummy.

That’s why I think along with Barbie getting a dose of reality, it’s almost as good news that Lego has come out with a figure of a child in a wheelchair.

For the millions of children who have a disability, or are in wheelchairs themselves, now there’s a toy that looks like them — that mirrors their reality.

Again, I say it’s about time.

The children of 2016 may not realize what a seismic shift this is in toys, but I’m betting millions of parents are happy to see toy companies such as Mattel and Lego reflect the realities of real children and real adults.

Re: City OKs funds for India trade mission, Jan. 28.

You quote Councillor Alan Ho saying those who oppose trade missions “talk from ignorance”.

It is not uncommon for politicians who feel entitled, to object to those who would question their entitlements.

In Mr. Ho’s case this apparently includes fellow councillors Burke, Hamilton and Rea as well as letter writers and taxpayers.

Councillor Ho goes on to suggest the opposition are like frogs in the bottom of the well who “...don’t see how big the sky actually is.”

Surely Mr. Ho is aware our federal government supports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, while at the provincial level we have the Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Infrastructure, both active in India and abroad.

Premier Wynne with an entourage of over 60 is currently over there and there is speculation our prime minister will visit later this year.

Not to be outdone we

have our own Markham contingent of 17 (further late additions notwithstanding).

Now if every of one of the 50 plus city councils in Ontario were to follow Markham’s lead, then provided they had access to the discretionary spending of a Markham size budget, they’d be tripping over each other ostensibly in pursuit of the same trade and investment.

The fact remains, there is only one taxpayer to cover the cost of all three levels of government duplication.

Could this be the “big sky” that Councillor Ho was referring to in his derogatory comments? Bon voyage!

Al Eppich MARKHAM

Trip unacceptable Re: City OKs funds for India trade mission, Jan. 28.

Originally last year two were approved to go on the trade mission to India and be covered with the taxpayers funding through the budget — Mayor Scarpitti and Councillor Chiu.

Armstrong and Li were going to pay their own way.

Recently, Collucci

expressed interest in going.

This is the third mission to India since 2012. Why the need for three in four years?

One of the motions put forward was providing extra funding of $8,900 to be split among the three councillors paying their own way.

(Regional Councillor Joe Li NEVER takes any monies, he does not even claim expenses.)

Extra councillors who wish to go should pay 100 per cent of the costs.

Why do five elected officials have to go along with two staff members, making a contingent of 17 in total?

The other motion the mayor put forward was to cancel all meetings whilst they were away. The trip covers Jan. 29 to Feb 10. Four meetings cancelled.

We have had a handful of meetings since Dec. 15 to Jan. 25 and now none until after Feb. 10.

This is disgusting — trade mission to India, but no business meetings in Markham due to concern regarding quorum.

Totally unacceptable.

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s a diverse municipality with a strong reputation for compassion and commitment to inclusiveness, Markham is honoured to support the Syrian humanitarian effort.

On Jan. 26, the City hosted a session in collaboration with Ministers John McCallum and Jane Philpott, Markham council, business leaders, and residents to discuss how we can best welcome and support the overall effort.

This session was a very positive step forward and plans are well underway.

Join us in the many celebrations and events for February.

Markham residents will have a lot to see and do; such as Family Skate Day, Winterfest and this year we are ushering in the Year of the Monkey!

• Feb. 13: The annual Chinese New Year celebration at our Civic Centre from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Feb. 15: Join the RBC Family Day Frank Scarpitti Skate with a host of activities for the family at Milliken Mills community centre. Skating will also take place at the Markham Civic Centre Outdoor ice rink.

• Feb. 15: Markham Museum will be hosting Winterfest on Family Day. • Feb. 18: 6th annual Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s Chinese New Year Dinner, which I am proud to host each year at the Markham Convention Centre.

• Feb. 22: February is Black History Month and we will celebrate this at 11 a.m. in Markham’s Council Chamber.

Markham is also proud to launch our new Markham Cat Adoption and Education Centre (CAEC). This centre provides an innovative solution towards reducing cat euthanasia rates in the region with a goal of more than 200 cat adoptions each year.

The centre will also include community programming. The centre provides awareness, outreach, public education, and a developmental reading program for children.

Designed in conjunction with Markham’s library service, it is a unique reading development program to enhance children’s reading skills through pets.

It will also include pet education tools and children’s reading therapy programs.

Other community programs planned for the CAEC will include anxiety therapy programs, a Junior Vets program and educational involvement with local schools, including students enrolled in Veterinary Technician Programs.

Volunteer opportunities exist for seniors and community groups. Please join me, council members and special guests at the official opening of the CAEC on Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Please visit Markham.ca for upcoming news and events.

Frank Scarpitti is the mayor of Markham.

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Thomas here... One of the saddest weekends is upon us, at least for me, as it marks the last football game of the season. But for now, I'll make the best of it. I've decided to dedicate my sandwich to Broncos' quarterback, Peyton Manning, as this is undoubtedly his swan song. The "Peyton Mannwich" will start with shaved striploin roast beef as colorado is beef country, and the guy's career is worthy of only the finest cut of beef. We'll use cajun Mayo as the dressing as he was born and raised in New Orleans. and as a borderline ancient white dude, no other cheese than Old White Balderson would be appropriate. We'll also have roasted red onions for no other reason than they taste good. happy Football EAch Sunday! Featured at

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As usual, we'll have two items from our freezer, starting with our New England-Style Clam Chowder. It's the white one, and it's creamy. Next item is our Beef Bourguignon.

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Transit Project Assessment Process GO Rail Network Electrification – Public Meetings Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, is helping to transform the way the region moves by building a seamless, convenient and integrated transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

As part of this project, we are expanding GO Transit to enable 15-minute service on most corridors with electrified trains, which will enable faster and more frequent service. Together, these infrastructure improvements will change how people move around Toronto and the region with four times the current number of GO train trips, service on evenings and weekends, and twice the number of trips during peak periods.

Building on the GO Electrification Study completed in 2010, which looked at the electrification of the GO Transit rail system network, Metrolinx is currently undertaking environmental studies under the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08, to examine the conversion of several rail corridors from a diesel to an electric-based system. The project will include design and implementation of a traction power supply system (i.e. traction power substations and high voltage connections to Hydro One’s existing grid), as well as power distribution components (i.e. electrical power distribution facilities) located in the vicinity of the rail corridors.

The Study Area (see map) includes six GO rail corridors, including potential locations for the electrical power supply and distribution facilities: • Union Station Rail Corridor • Lakeshore West Corridor – Strachan Avenue to Burlington • Kitchener Corridor – UP Express Spur (at Highway 427) to Bramalea • Lakeshore East Corridor – Don River to Oshawa GO Station • Barrie Corridor – Parkdale Junction to Allandale GO Station • Stouffville Corridor – Scarborough Junction to Lincolnville GO Station A series of public meetings are being held as part of the TPAP process to provide information about the scope of the project, environmental studies, design and engineering components, preliminary locations for traction power supply/distribution facilities, project timelines and next steps. Interested persons are encouraged to attend: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School 959 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON M1K 4G4 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School 278 Wellington Street East Aurora, ON L4G 1J5 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 22, 2016 Unionville High School 201 Town Centre Blvd.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Nantyr Shores Secondary School 1146 Anna Maria Avenue Innisfil, ON L9S 4X5 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, Room 203 255 Front Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 25, 2016 Abilities Centre 55 Gordon Street Whitby, ON L1N 0J2 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 29, 2016 Oakville Trafalgar High School 1460 Devon Road Oakville, ON L6J 3L6 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School 115 Glenvale Blvd.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Stouffville District Secondary School 801 Hoover Park Drive Stouffville, ON L4A 0A4 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 Holly Community Centre 171 Mapleton Avenue Barrie, ON L4N 8T6 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Lakeshore Collegiate Institute 350 Kipling Avenue Etobicoke, ON M8V 3L1 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, March 7, 2016 St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School 1 St. Joan of Arc Avenue Maple, ON L6A 1W9 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Robert Bateman High School 5151 New Street Burlington, ON L7L 1V3 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 10, 2016 Glengrove Public School 1934 Glengrove Road Pickering, ON L1V 1X2 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Nelson Mandela Park Public School 440 Shuter Street Toronto, ON M5A 1X6 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For additional information about this project, please visit gotransit.com/electrification.

Consultation with the public, review agencies and Aboriginal communities is a key component of the GO Rail Network Electrification Transit Project Assessment Process. Comments and information regarding this study will be collected to assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act, and may be included in study documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have a comment or question, or to receive additional information related to the project, please contact the project team: electrification@metrolinx.com or via telephone 416-869-3200.

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Markham Little Theatre’s third instalment of their 50th Anniversary Season, the comedy Assisted Living by Deirdre O’Connor, takes the stage at Flato Markham Theatre, Feb. 10 to 13.

The notion that “a picture is worth a thousand words” is vividly apparent as you settle into your seat and are immediately presented with a misshapen picture frame bordering this wonderfully inventive and creative set. At once, we are provided with a complex idea as to what lies ahead, neatly conveyed with a single still image. Upon a more studied viewing, however, we see the many layers and textures that reveal themselves.

The set is metaphorically presented askew, akin to the lives within the picture frame, yet anchored and seemingly immovable. After all, in our flaws and our imperfections, we oftentimes draw our strength from the very existence that seems to drain us.

Such is the life of Anne Kelly, deftly portrayed by Beverly Sotropa. Balancing strength, defiance and sadness, Anne is a 40-ish dutiful daughter who has put her own life on hold to live at home and care for her

ailing mother. Alas, life for her now exists in varying shades of grey, devoid of joy or happiness. Overwhelmed by growing resentment and quiet desperation, and needing help, she hires a home healthcare professional.

Enter Levi, portrayed by newcomer Tristan Stansfield. He’s young, and a little quirky. Surviving the interview process, in spite of somewhat spotty resume, he brings colour, a new perspective, and definite possibilities to Anne’s world.

Add Jimmy, Anne’s indifferent and unhelpful brother, portrayed by Mark Boyko, and Christina, his sweet and somewhat naive girlfriend, portrayed by Carolyn Arnett, and you will very quickly be drawn into their world as they collide and navigate their paths in life.

Directed by Kate O’Hearn, and supported by a stellar team, Assisted Living is a profoundly honest, funny and moving portrayal of contemporary life, the universal challenges of relationships, and the everyday struggles facing many of us today.

Is it choice or circumstance that shapes our lives? And do we have the power to change our course? You decide.

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Parents hoping to recover fees, children’s photos, jackets to a crisis beyond our control the daycare will need to close. Parent tax receipts will be sent in the mail.”

“This left the impression there was a plumbing leak,” said Richmond Hill resident Kamila Camp, whose 3-yearold started at Little People’s in September.

Several parents went to the building to see for themselves only to find an empty space — void of little chairs, tables, toys and books.

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The email, with the subject ‘alert, alert’ was sent from the daycare’s email address and there was no name attached, he added.

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“Please note, effective immediately, Little People’s Academy will be closed for an unspecified amount of time,” read the email. “Due

Camp said. “The kids’ pictures and artwork. Family photos, gone. These things mean something to us.”

The daycare’s website and Facebook pages were taken down and the phone number is not in service.

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One of the alleged reasons for the sudden closure is bankruptcy.

Not only were families left scrambling to find a daycare

by Monday, many are also out their daycare fees.

Feng was paying monthto-month and was able to stop his February payment.

Camp, on the other hand, opted to pay the fee in a lump sum. She paid $6,600 in the fall for enrollment between September and June.

Families also paid a deposit between $400 and $1,000 depending on the number of children needing care, the ages and for how many days.

The Ministry of Education has revoked the Little People’s Academy licence, but that won’t help parents who have already paid fees.

The ministry does not regulate childcare fees or payment polices and any recourse is between the parent and the childcare provider, ministry spokesperson Gary Wheeler said in an email.

Parents are encouraged to contact York Region Children

Services for help with child relocation.

Not only are parents out hundreds of dollars, but items such as bottles, winter coats and diapers were also left at the daycare centre.

Some parents were told to take items home, as they were told the facility would be cleaned over the weekend, said Feng.

He was asked to take home extra diapers and wipes, but told he could leave his son’s winter coat.

“Not all parents were asked the same,” he said. “I think a total clean-out would have been too obvious.”

The next step, Camp said, is to contact the landlord so parents can get some of their items back and contact a lawyer to see if funds can be recouped.

After the email was sent, word surfaced of an alleged incident in 2015 where the Children’s Aid Society was called in to investigate the daycare.

Due to confidentiality, the Children’s Aid Society could not confirm if an investigation took place, said society spokesperson Jennifer Grant.

The Ministry of Education is aware CAS investigated the daycare, however it cannot comment on the investigation, Wheeler said in an email. The ministry always co-operates with CAS when asked about an investigation, he added.

“How is someone like this allowed to slip through the cracks?” Camp said.

Parents are worried Lavine cleared out the facility and will reopen another daycare centre under another name.

“Who is to say (Tova) won’t sell the toys or open another daycare,” Camp said.

“It’s sick.”

Lavine was part owner of Early Years Daycare Centre and Early Years Education Centre in Richmond Hill.

After a court order, business ties were severed.

According to the Ministry of Education, Little People’s has capacity for 53 children, 10 infants, 27 toddlers and 16 preschoolers. It was first licensed by the province in August 2014 and was last inspected in December 2015.

Email and phone requests for comment to Lavine went unanswered.

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Market Village Market Village at 4350 Steeles Ave. E. hosts Chinese New Year celebrations this Friday through Sunday, Feb. 5 to 7, sponsored

by Canada Dry. The official opening ceremony is Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Visit cnycelebrations.ca or www. marketvillage.net for information.

Markham Pan Am Centre New Year celebrations are also coming to the new Markham Pan Am Centre at 16 Main St., Unionville with the GTA Lunar Fest Feb. 5 to 7.

It runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with lunar festival celebrations and wraps up Sunday at 9:30 p.m. with a Lunar New Year’s Eve Countdown Bash, with special guest Lee Lung Kei. There is an admission charge.

Visit www.lunarfestgta.ca.

First Markham Place This Sunday, Feb. 7 from 9 to 11 p.m. the God of Fortune pays a visit to stores and restaurants in First Markham Place with red packets and greetings for the upcoming New Year.

From 10 p.m. to midnight, catch the Chinese New Year Count-

down by Fairchild Radio.

Pacific Mall This Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. you can check out the Booming Year of the Dazzling Monkey Celebration lion dance. The mall is at Steeles Avenue East and Kennedy Road.

Annual Hakka Chinese New Year Party On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. the annual Hakka Chinese New Year Party takes place at NKS Banquet Hall at 8360 Kennedy Rd. hosted by the Hakka Youth Association of Toronto.

For tickets go to www.thccn.com On OMNI TV OMNI TV’s Chinese New Year Special “Celebrating the Year of the Monkey” airs Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. (Mandarin) and 7 p.m. (Cantonese) on OMNI 2.

The variety show will feature groups from Markham, including the Chinese Collective Arts Association performing “Journey to the West” in honour of the Year of the Monkey and Yips Canada children’s choir.

Markham Civic Centre Chinese New Year Celebrations take place for the general public at the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd. near Warden Avenue and Hwy. 7 on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a show

and celebrations. Join city officials to mark the occasion and take part in skating on the outdoor rink.

Milliken Mills Community Centre The Markham Library gets into the swing on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Milliken Mills Community Centre and Library, 7600 Kennedy Rd. Join Life With A Baby in collaboration with the library for celebrations that are fun for all featuring crafts, mini photo session, calligraphy, lantern making, stories and more. Light refreshments provided.

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Pink Floyd’s classic “The Wall” was a rockopera concept album devoted to themes of isolation and abandonment. It was a massive sucess, topping the charts in 1980 and selling more than 23 million copies. Classic Albums Live, along with a local children’s choir, bring this ambitious and cinematic work to Flato Markham Theatre at 8 p.m. For tickets, go to markhamtheatre.ca or call 905-305-7469.

N.) hosts a Pancake Supper from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8 Adult, $4 Child, $20 Family. Call 905-294-0351 to reserve tickets or buy your tickets at the door.

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Kindred Spirits Orchestra presents Pictures at An Exhibition at 8 p.m. at Flato Markham Theatre. Dukas’ well-known Sorcerer’s Apprentice magically colours the concert hall with atmospheric grandeur and spectacle. Lyrical grace and virtuosity empower the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Beethoven. Wallow in the glory of Ravel’s splendid orchestration of Mussorgsky’s musical portraits, inspired by the paintings of a lost friend. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Antonia de Wolfe, pianist. Jurgen Petrenko, host. Pre-concert chat, intermission discussion, post-concert champagne reception. Tickets ($15-$35): 905-305-7469 or www.markhamtheatre.ca

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Markham Chapter of 100 Women Who Care, 7 p.m. at the York Downs Golf & Country Club (4134 16th Ave. Unionville). Meet for just 1 hour each quarter and each member donates $100 to help us reach our goal of raising over $10,000/quarter for a local charity of our members choosing. Teams can also join (max of 4 per team for a donation of $25 each quarter). For more info and/ or to join our membership visit our website www.100womenmarkham.com or email us markham100women@hotmail.com.

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FEB. 14 Go ahead, get a little dirty! Join the Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio, 9350 Markham Rd., for a pre-dinner afternoon of fun, romance and hand building from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Skilled instructors will walk you through a simple project, or you are free to make your own creations. $67.80 for 2 adults.

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FREE DINNER AND CONCERT

Usher in Chinese New Year with a free dinner followed by a free musical concert by the Doulos Gospel Music Ministry, which has performed in South and Central America, England, Hong Kong, China and the Middle East, and released several albums. At the Bridle Trail Baptist Church, 10 Waterbridge Lane (corner Kennedy and Carlton roads in National Bank plaza). Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner begins promptly at 6 pm. For more information, call 905-513-8611.

Family Day Music

Join Station Lane (local musicians Kelly Jamieson and Dave Palmateer) and friends for a family fun afternoon of music. Sing along to the pop songs we all love. Bean Around the World Coffee House, 5762 Highway 7 East, Unit 3, Markham, starting at noon.

Feb. 18 Lecture Series: David Robertson

The Friends of Markham Museum presents David Robertson, a Senior Archeologist at Archaeological Services Inc., for their next installment of the Lecture Series from 6 to 9 p.m. at Markham Museum (9350 Markham Rd.). This presentation will review the evolution of Toronto’s harbour as reflected by these archaeological projects, including the 2015 discovery of the remains of an early 19thcentury schooner. Complimentary appetizers.

Cash bar. Tickets $30. All proceeds benefit the

the world with Japan’s Traditional Wadaiko drums. Their show Bakuon brings “the story of a strong, passionate, and continuous beat” to Flato Markham Theatre. For tickets, $59 to $64, call 905-305-7469.

Family Fun Science Workshop

Join Markham Museum (9350 Markham Road) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a series of challenges using simple machines; inclined planes, levels, wheel and axles and pulleys.

Can you figure out how to complete your task, using the least amount of force? Cost $18 for 1 child and 1 adult. Pre-registration required.

Call 905-305-5970 to register.

Guided by an art educator, families will team up to experiment with a variety of materials to create their own mixed media canvases. Supplies for the program are generously sponsored by Aboveground Art Supplies.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Varley Art Gallery, 215 Main St. Unionville.

Family of four $35, additional person $5.

VALENTINE’S POTTERY DATE WORKSHOP

Experienced artists (18 and older) can work on their creative projects in the Varley Art Gallery’s newly-renovated studio spaces during drop-in times. Tables, chairs, easels, sinks, Wi-Fi, and free admission to exhibition galleries provided. See “Public Programs” on varleygallery.ca for how to participate. Studio runs11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June.

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Explore the science of snow, and try snowshoeing and ice block building. There will be lots of activities, crafts for the kids, music, and great food! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 9350 Markham Rd. Last admittance 3:30 PM. $3 per person (children under two are free).

Friends of Markham Museum. Call 905-4775530 to purchase your tickets.

FEB. 23 GRAND OPENING: CAT CENTRE

Purrrrrfect chance to visit and access education materials about how to adopt and care for a feline friend waiting for adoption at grand opening of Markham’s Cat Adoption and Education Centre. Opening ceremony begins at 10:30 am. Free family skate, activities and refreshments begin at 6 p.m at Thornhill Community Centre and Library, 7755 Bayview Ave. For more, call 905-762-1300 or visit Markham.ca/animalservices.

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March 5 Family Fun Science Workshop

Visit Markham Museum (9350 Markham Rd.) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to learn about two important parts of the human body: mucus and blood. By doing a simple science experiment and a science activity, families will learn about how important mucus and blood are to humans and animals! Cost $18 for 1 child and 1 adult. Pre-registration required.

Call 905-305-5970 to register.

MARCH 12 RAILWAY CLUB KIDS OPEN HOUSE

George’s Railview Model Railway Club holds a March Break Open House For the Kids.

Come drive a train around the entire layout, maybe even the Hogwarts Express- no previous experience necessary. March 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 20, 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at 550 Alden Rd, suite 201. Admission $10, families $20.

MARCH 14-18 MARCH BREAK SNOW DAY

Who needs sun and sand for March Break when you can explore the wonders of snow?

Learn how to weather the storm at Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd., with engaging and interactive family drop-in activities and explore the museum’s newest exhibition SNOW from noon to 4 p.m. daily (last admittance at 3:30 p.m.). Cost $6 adults, $5 students/seniors, $4 children (under two free).

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Theresa Fernandes studies a shot in the Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw competition at St. Brother Andre Catholic High School. Participants compete in age and gender categories. The competition starts at the local level and advances to provincial and international championships.

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Weightlifter, 14, wins Canadian junior championships in Regina

BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Kezia Romany had some weighty expectations to live up to recently.

But it was of no burden to the 14-year-old Markham resident and Grade 9 St. Brother Andre Catholic High School student.

In fact, it was a rewarding effort after she returned with a gold medal from the recent 2016 Junior Canadian Weightlifting Championships in Regina.

Competing in the 48-kilogram division, Romany lifted 51 kg in the snatch and 72 kg in the clean and jerk to claim the title.

NOT PERSONAL BEST For Romany, who trains with the Markham weightlifting Club under the guidance of Steve Cristini, owner and head coach of Crossfit Markham, and Yuki Akell, it was a case of all of the hours in honing her craft paying off as a member of the Ontario team that took part in the competition.

And she’s not about to stop.

“It was great to know all my training paid off, and it was extremely rewarding,” she said upon returning to Markham.

Reflecting on her debut at the championships, Romany felt confident she could be in the hunt for the title based on her capabilities.

What she could not control was what

other lifters were capable of doing.

“My weight class, under 48 kg, is not the most competitive women’s division. However the division gets more competitive in senior divisions 20 years old and up. I wasn’t sure what the other girls were capable of.

“But once I saw the start list, I knew what I had to do to win and I had to believe that I could do it,” she said.

Citing her winning results were not personal bests, Romany was quick to credit the coaching she received from Cristini and Akell, who had a good idea of what lifts she needed to hit to win the title.

With a Canadian title now under her belt and currently holding nine provincial records, including three in the snatch, clean and jerk in the 44 kg juvenile division, three in the 48 kg juvenile division and three in the 48 kg youth division, Romany isn’t about to stop training.

Also heavily involved in crossfit training when not focusing on weightlifting, Romany has a couple of competitions on her agenda.

Among them, the Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships that will be held in Richmond, B.C. May 20 to 21 as Romany qualified for this event.

For Romany, the sky is the limit.

“I’m ready to start training for the next few big competitions and plan on making a stronger performance,” she said.

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Markham’s De Grasse in running for provincial sports award Two York Region residents are in the running to be the recipient of the 2015 Syl Apps Ontario Athlete of the Year award.

Markham’s Andre De Grasse, 31, and Vaughan resident Andrew Wiggins, 20, were among eight candidates selected.

A Milliken Mills High School graduate, De Grasse made his presence felt on the track and field scene after capturing the men’s 100 metres and 200m at the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships during his first year in attending the University of Southern California.

Also running for Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games, De Grasse won gold in the men’s 100m and 200m.

At the IAAF World Championships, he ran off with a bronze medal in the 100m and helped Canada win a bronze in the men’s 4 x 100m relay.

Shortly after the world championships, De Grasse signed a lucrative deal to turn professional with Puma valued at around $11.25 million U.S. A former student at Vaughan Secondary School and the University of Kansas, the sixfoot, eight-inch Wiggins was the first overall draft pick in the 2015 National Basketball Association draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers before he was dealt during that offseason to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The son of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins and Canadian track athlete Marita Payne, Wiggins is in his second season with Minnesota.

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LAST WEEK: Friday: Markham Royals 3 vs. Trenton Golden Hawks 0. Saturday: Markham 3 vs. Wellington Dukes 1. Monday: Markham 4 vs. Cobourg Cougars 1. Royals’ record: 28-13-2-2-61. First place in North Division.

COMING UP: Friday at Wellington Dukes, 7:30 p.m.

With the Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season rapidly winding down, the Markham Royals picked an opportune time to play some of their best hockey of the season. And do it against some of the teams they are likely to face once the postseason commences. A big confidence builder was defeating the East Division-leading Trenton Golden Hawks, who also sport the best overall record in the league and are ranked fourth overall in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey league polls, 3-0 Friday, the Wellington Dukes 3-1 Sunday and Cobourg Cougars 4-1 in Cobourg Monday. The Royals have procured at least one point in their last seven outings. At the same time they have strengthened their hold on first place in the North Division over the second-place Aurora Tigers by nine points. Aurora has three games in hand. Against Cobourg, the Royals broke open a close game through two periods by erupting for unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes from Laine McKay, Rylee St. Onge and team captain Aaron Spivak en route to a 4-1 win. Spotting Cobourg a 1-0 lead after the opening 20, Markham tied the game in the second with a marker from Brett Markham with just under three minutes before the intermission.

Markham outshot Cobourg 39-36.

Just one day earlier, Markham’s special teams rose to the occasion with two power play goals and one shorthanded marker to defeat the Wellington Dukes 3-1 at Markham Centennial Arena. Defenceman Cooper Hyman opened the scoring with his first goal of the season on the power play with just under

three minutes remaining before the intermission to give Markham a 1-0 lead after 20. A power play goal

by Tyson Bruce, his team-leading 29th, enabled Markham to pad their advantage to 2-0 through 40 minutes. After Wellington scored a power play goal in the third and enjoyed a power play advantage in the waning moments, the Royals iced the game when Spivak scored a shorthanded marker, his 17th, into an open net with 75 seconds remaining. Markham outshot Wellington 40-28. Setting the tone for the Royals’ big weekend was Bruce, who delivered a pair of goals along with superb goaltending from Marcus Semiao, who stopped 29 shots to record his third shutout of the season in their 3-0 win over the visiting Trenton Golden Hawks Friday.

Leading the Royals in scoring, Bruce scored the first of his two goals early in the opening period to stake Markham to a 1-0 lead after 20.

Just over two minutes into the second, Bruce notched his second goal of the game and 28th of the season put the Royals ahead 2-0. With just under five minutes remaining before the intermission, the Royals took a 3-0 lead on a goal by Jeff Joynt.

Both clubs battled through a scoreless third in a game that had just eight infractions including five by Markham and three by Trenton.

Markham outshot Trenton 30-29.

The win over Trenton was their first against them this season.

INSIDER: In the OJHL scoring race, Bruce is eighth overall with 54 points (29 goals, 25 assists) while Azzano is in a three-way tie in 18th place with 50 points (22 goals, 28 assists). Among scoring defencemen, Matt Dunlop is in 17th

place with 27 points (three goals, 24 assists). Among goalkeepers, Semiao is 18th overall with a 2.99 goals against average. But since joining the Royals in November, he sports a 2.16 goals against average and has three shutouts and a .934 save percentage. In special teams performance, the Royals are ranked 10th overall on the power play with an 18.97 per cent efficiency. They are also tied with Newmarket in sporting the best record in allowing just one shorthanded goal while on the power play. In penalty killing, the Royals are also ranked 10th overall with an 81.09 per cent rating and are seventh overall in scoring six shorthanded goals.

The Royals played Monday’s game in Cobourg without the services of Michaelis, who received a onegame suspension for a major and game misconduct he incurred during the late going in Sunday’s win over Wellington. The Ontario Junior Hockey League launched the fifth annual Fan Favourite Award balloting Monday. The Fan Favourite Award was presented for the first time following the 2011-12 season and has OJHL fans vote online to choose their favourite OJHL star.

All fans will be allowed to submit players names in an online form found on the homepage of the OJHL website, www.ojhl.ca. The winner will be the player who receives the most submissions through the course of the online voting. Voting began Monday and will run throughout the playoffs, ending at 5 p.m. March 31. The winner will be unveiled prior to game one or two of the OJHL Championship Series during the fifth annual OJHL Awards Ceremony.

Once again this year, the award will be presented to the winning player by a selected fan from the winning player’s city, on-ice, during the award ceremony prior to game one or two of the OJHL Championship Series.

Last year saw record numbers in the voting with more than 56,000 votes cast for almost 200 different players. In league attendance figures, the Royals rank fifth overall averaging 299 fans per game.

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Go green when lighting your home Save energy and money by choosing the perfect environmentally-friendly bulb for your home.

To live more eco-friendly lifestyles, many people need only make some relatively minor changes. But even the simplest efforts, when multiplied across millions of households, can add up to profound results.

The average household uses 911 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month. Reducing energy consumption is an effective way to conserve water and other resources. One way to do this is to switch to energy-efficient light sources, which may entail replacing your existing light bulbs with more modern and efficient alternatives.

Incandescent bulbs were once the standard for home use. Available for roughly 135 years, incandescent bulbs are now being phased out because they consume too much energy. Electric lighting burns up to 25 per cent of the average home-energy budget. The electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent bulb costs five to 10 times the original purchase price of the bulb itself. Traditional incandescent bulbs consume significant amounts of energy during heat production, while only a small portion of the energy used is involved in lighting the bulb. Experts have found incandescent bulbs convert less than 5 per cent of the energy they use into visible light, with standard light bulbs averag-

• Halogen bulbs produce instant brightness and ing about 2.2 per cent. can be dimmed.

Unlike incandescent bulbs that have to heat up a filament to high temperatures to produce light, • Halogen bulbs more accurately show the colors of objects, which can be advantageous in cerenergy-efficient light bulbs, such as LEDs, CFLs and tain settings. halogen bulbs, work differently. Each has its share of positive and negative attributes. Here are some of • Halogen bulbs last about a year or two. the facts about the other bulbs available.

Light-emitting diode light bulbs

Compact fluorescent light bulbs • CFLs use 75 per cent less energy than incandescents.

• CFLs last up to 10 times longer than older bulbs.

• CFLs will brighten slowly after being turned on, so it can take a few minutes to reach full illumination.

• Turning CFLs on and off frequently can shorten their life span.

• CFLs contain mercury, so they need to be handled delicately and recycled to keep mercury out of the environment.

• LED bulbs are very energy-efficient, with an energy savings of 85 per cent compared to incandescent bulbs.

• When used for three hours per day, LEDs can last from 18 to 46 years.

• LEDs brighten instantly, and many are dimmable.

• Some LEDs cannot cast light in all directions and may not accurately show colors of objects.

• LEDs are some of the most expensive bulbs, although newer LEDs are being produced for less.

sive than other incandescent bulb replacements.

While there are many ways for homeowners to Halogen light bulbs • Eco-incandescent bulbs employ halogen technol- reduce their home energy consumption, few are as • Halogen lights are not the most energy-efficient ogy and are 28 per cent more efficient than stan- easy and simple as replacing standard incandescent choice, but they still consume roughly 25 per cent dard incandescent bulbs, according to Philips. bulbs with more eco-friendly alternatives.

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Lettershop & Fulfillment Supervisor Growing Markham Direct Mail production company is looking for a lettershop and fulfillment supervisor who will also operate machines.

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JOB TITLE: Pocket Feeder- Casual Part- Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Pocket Feeder position for the Aurora Warehouse, working Wednesdays and Fridays from 6am-4pm. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Pocket Feeder is responsible for feeding flyers into pockets of the Alphaliner machine.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Lifting flyer bundles to machine pockets • Preparing flyers from insertion into pockets • Feeding flyers into machine pockets • Maintain a clean work area • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Perform physical material handling • Other duties as assigned WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and thoroughly, with minimal errors • Able to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team • Attention to detail • Have their own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to esmyth@yrmg.com by February 14, 2016.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Machine Strapper- Casual Part-time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY: York Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group, is currently looking to fill a casual part-time Machine Strapper position for the Aurora Warehouse, working Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm-2am. Reporting to the Machine Operator, the Machine Strapper is responsible for removing skids from the line, relocating them to the appropriate slots using the pump truck and wrapping finished product.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Remove skids from line, relocate them to the appropriate slots using pump truck and wrap finished product • Follow the job list assigned to count, insert flyers and stacking • Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids • Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume • Work in a safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling • To perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, an asset • Attention to detail • Have their own transportation If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume esmyth@yrmg.com by February 14, 2016.

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Full-Time 8-month Positions: •Greens Maintenance Workers & Spray Technicians •F&B Supervisors full-time 8- months plus •F&B Servers, (Banquets, Restaurant, Halfway House), Cooks, Dishwasher, Receivers •Golf Operations, Pro Shop & Reservation Associates •Accounting Clerk full-time 6-months •Set Up Associate Summer & Part-Time Positions: Greens Maintenance Workers, F&B Servers (Banquets, Restaurant, Halfway House), Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers, Golf Operations, Pro Shop & Reservation Associates, Cleaner We offer opportunities for growth & development, competitive wages, great employee perks in golf, dining, Nike Pro Shop discounts and a fun, friendly & rewarding team environment.

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A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

Collector, friend saw world through different light

By AmAndA Persico

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apersico@yrmg.com

or Pete Rylott, life was about how you saw the light.

He was always surrounded by light – sunlight, black lights and Christmas lights.

“He always lit the way with a path and some flowers,” said Rylott’s long-time friend Kimberly Tower, who was with him when he died.

“He showed you a direction.

Where you ended up going was your choice.”

Rylott, a former industrial painter, died earlier this year from liver disease. He was 60.

Rylott was very close with his mother, Kay. When she died, Rylott started drinking and was eventually diagnosed with hepatitis C. Eventually the drink took him in.

While he experimented with drugs in his teens, alcohol was never his vice, Tower said.

“I’m still so mad about it,” she said. “It’s like he wanted to join her. There was no changing his mind.”

That was part of his extreme personality, she added.

As an avid collector of anything Coca-Cola, his kitchen was adorned with vintage memorabilia from floor to ceiling.

There are more than 10,000 tulips planted around his prop-

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erty.

“Everything was to the extreme,” said Tower, looking around the old barn house where the two friends spent countless hours reminiscing.

“He liked Coca-Cola. So, there’s Coca-Cola on every wall,” she said. “There is not a window here where you don’t see a garden he planted.”

Over the years, Rylott planted thousands upon thousands of tulips around the property.

He made Mount Albert his home in the late 1980s when he purchased an old farmhouse and renovated it to showcase the building’s unique wood structure.

Rylott made it a point to get everything he needed locally, from food to prescriptions, car parts to hockey cards.

“He was always buying brakes... He got his license late in life. Maybe he was catching up.”

He had a love of speed and lived life in the fast lane, Tower said.

“He was always buying brakes,” she said. “He got his license late in life. Maybe he was catching up.”

One of the few things kept from his childhood was his col-

Mount Albert resident Pete Rylott is remembered by many for his fascinations with lights, which lit up his old farmhouse. lection of black light psychedelic posters, which glow under ultraviolet light emitted from black lights.

Many know him as a hippytype, Tower said.

“He was a hippy to the fullest,”

Celebrate a life well lived!

“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.”

‘He was a hippy to the fullest... No hesitation. He was always peace and love.’

Tower said. “No hesitation. He was always peace and love.”

Most in town knew Rylott’s house by the black light glow at night or by his trail of Christmas lights wrapped around every tree during the wintertime.

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Black lights weren’t the only lights he was fascinated by.

Every night, he watched the sunset over his eight-acre property. He even trimmed the trees on the far north side of his lot so he could have a good view of the sunset in the end.

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