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General Motors vehicles might have to carry a ‘Made in Markham’ sticker. The automaker announced last week it is expanding its engineering and software development core with a focus on new automotive
systems and technologies for the future. Part of the expansion includes building a new research and development facility in Markham. “We are very proud of Markham’s status as Canada’s high-tech capital and thrilled that the new General Motors’ R&D centre is com-
ing to Markham,” Mayor Frank Scarpitti said. “With over 1,100 high-tech and life sciences companies, our city is an ideal location for this new centre for information technology and automotive innovation.” New engineering work will focus on autonoSee GM, page 4.
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GM is adding an additional engineering 1,000 jobs, with about 300 to be in the existing Oshawa tech centre and the remainder housed in the new Markham facility. “General Motors’ announcement is very welcome, and not surprising – more and more hightech firms are selecting York Region for their operations,” York Region chairperson and CEO Wayne Emmerson said. “Our extensive investments in modern infrastructure, rapid transit, complete communities and economic development make us an extremely attractive location for leading-edge technology firms.” The exact location and investment amount into Markham’s software development centre have yet to be announced. Markham is already home to Honda Canada’s headquarters as well as MOBIS, a parts and logistics distribution facility for Hyundai and Kai. Recently announced, CieNET Technologies is set to buid the Canadian Centre fo Excellence for automotive technologies and the Ford 2017 GT supercar will feature Multimatic parts, another Markham company.
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Parks are not just child’s play anymore. As municipalities are charged with hefty intensification targets, parks and open spaces need to accommodate more people as well as a wider range of uses. Gone are the days of a square piece of land with some grass and a jungle gym – especially in dense urban areas. There is a new wave of thinking around designing animated parks and spaces for everyone in the community. “As communities intensify, municipalities have to start thinking of parks differently,” said Jake Tobin Garrett, policy and research manager with Park People. “Park space has to be a lot different things for different people and accommodate different activities.” Park People is an independent charity that
aims to build stronger communities through parks and public spaces. Park People recently released a report, Thriving Places, that looks and how parks and public spaces fit into intensified urban designs. And two York Region municipalities are ahead of the curve when it comes to designing public spaces in urban places. Markham’s Dollar Hamlet Park and Simcoe Promenade and Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons are among a dozen Ontario parks highlighted in the report, which serves as a resource guide for municipalities. Often municipalities look to places such as New York or San Francisco, Tobin Garrett said, where there are any number of unique park spaces. Single-purpose parks – a patch of grass with a playground and playing field – won’t work in urban areas. That’s not to say there isn’t a need for those types of parks. But as an area intensifies, so too does park
activity and use, Tobin Garrett said. “In an urban area, there will be more people using the park at all times of the day,” he said. “Those living nearby who don’t have a backyard, workers on their lunch, visitors, cultural festivals and farmers markets.” Along with a description of each of the dozen case studies, the Thriving Places report includes lessons learned to help inspire other municipalities. Markham’s Simcoe Promenade is an example of how public transit can co-exist with public space. The first phase of the park – completed in 2013 and costing about $400,000 – runs parallel to the rapidway between Rouge Valley Drive and Birchmount Road. The plan is to extend the promenade all the way from Warden Avenue to Kennedy Road, creating a pedestrian park-like corridor running through Markham’s high-density downtown centre.
“It’s more than road here, park there,” said Markham’s parks and open space manager, Linda Irvine. “It’s more than just waiting for a bus. People are walking, strolling, talking to friends, coming out of their apartments or shops. It’s a pleasant place to be.” Public spaces, especially in urban, highdensity areas, have to have a purpose, she added. Markham’s Dollar Hamlet Park, in the Hwy. 7 and Leslie Street area, was also featured in the Thriving Places. The park was completed in 2008 at a cost of $445,000. This is one of many parks in Markham to feature a circular pathway. This was done on purpose, assures Irvine, offering a different way to experience the park. “Nowadays, everyone is tracking their steps,” she said. “You’re walking within the park, not just from one edge to the other. So, it doesn’t feel like exercise.”
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This is the one week of the year that we feature these rather Neanderthal Steaks, and they have become the Father’s Day tradition at our store. They are a single bone, thick-cut from the more tender end of a prime rib, and they are quite an episode on the grill, so we’ll have instructions. I’m thinking that a large one will serve two, although I have seen some pretty hungry men! Further, this year they are all ‘Prime’ grade from Alberta. Quite simply, it doesn’t get better! Bone-In (my fave) (It will be best to order these LB because we always sell out.)
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Markham Village Music Festival returns this weekend.
Music festival set to light up Village By Amanda Persico
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Music is a shared language. Celebrate the 39th annual Markham Village Music Festival this week, with activities and entertainment starting Thursday. The children’s carnival kicks off June 16 and 17, 5 to 10 p.m. at Morgan Park and features amusement rides, food, games, crafts and, art and music. The annual music festival kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and runs through to Saturday evening, featuring more than 40 different acts on five stages along Main Street Markham. “Music transcends all cultures,” said Kevin Ker, entertainment director for the festival committee. There is something for everyone during the festival, from country, rock, blues, latin and jazz, Ker said. Residents and local shops have been looking forward to the annual festival, Ker said. And after a couple years of construction that closed Main Street Markham, this is a welcome event. “This is so important for the shops,” Ker said. “This is the biggest celebration on the street.” This year, there is a strong emphasis on new bands and original music – there are only about a dozen or so returning acts, the rest are new to the festival stage. More than 30 local bands will be performing during the festival as well. “A lot of festivals have tribute bands,” Ker said. “This festival is special. We want to celebrate the creative side of music.” Along with a collection of original bands, the festival will feature the Taste of Markham musical series with performances scattered throughout Friday evening and Saturday morning. “You could walk from end of the street to the other and travel the world a little bit,” Ker said. Taste of Markham is a series of cultural acts, including Hawaiian, Japanese, Bollywood, Irish and East Indian dance groups. “Markham is such a culturally diverse city,” Ker said. “We wanted to showcase that diversity.” Markham’s School of Rock will also be hosting a battle of the bands Saturday evening and festival favourite, What About Bob will be performing at the festival after-party Saturday night at the Duchess of Markham. Main Street Markham is closed between Hwy. 7 and Bullock Drive from Friday at 3 p.m. and will reopen Saturday around 11 p.m. There will also be a petting zoo as well as food and craft venders along the street. And the farmers market is taking place Saturday, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 132 Robinson St. To see a full schedule, visit markhamfestival.com
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From our frozen section we`ll have one of my fav soups - Cream of Mushroom. This is a chicken-stock based soup, with not just mushrooms, but pureed Yukons and cream. It`s a milder, smooth soup requiring a couple slices of baguette on the side. Reg. $8.95/900ml The second item will be Chicken Cacciatore, which has sweet onions, fresh tomatoes, peppers, olive oil and OFF herbs. Reg. $20.95/8”x5” foil. Both featured at
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In one word, CHOCOLATE! We think Fathers love chocolate, so we are baking lots of things with chocolate! CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE: This is our rich, not too sweet, elegant chocolate cake that is filled and glazed with chocolate ganache. $15.95 and $25.95 CHOCOLATE FROSTED CAKE: Same chocolate cake but with a bit sweeter chocolate frosting. $15.95 and $25.95 BLACK AND WHITE MOUSSE CAKE: Vanilla and chocolate cake, and filled with dark and white chocolate mousse, and decorated with chocolate-dipped strawberries. $24.95 and $34.95 BLACK FOREST CAKE: Cherries and chocolate are a beautiful combination! Kirsch-brushed chocolate cake filled with our cooked cherry filling and whipped cream. $19.95 and $29.95 HOLE-IN-ONE CAKE... Our white cake finished with green icing turf, complete with a white chocolate golf ball just about to drop into the hole. $25.95 CHERRY CHEESECAKE: Vanilla cheesecake topped with our cooked sour cherry topping. $18.95 and $29.95 FRESH FRUIT CUSTARD FLAN: What separates ours from the others is that we actually make the whole thing, not just top a crust with factory custard and sliced fruits. So the base is our shortbread that has been brushed with chocolate, the custard is made with real vanilla and a touch of Grand Marnier, and the fruit is the best of what we have in the store. $12.95 and $24.95 FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE: topped with whipped sour cream topping and fresh fruit. $17.95 TURTLE CHEESECAKE: Pecan crust filled with cream cheese, swirled with ganache, caramel, and candied pecans. $18.95 and $29.95 Most of our regular selection is also available this weekend, including Jellyrolls, Cheesecakes, Lemon Meringue Pies, Keylime Pies, Coconut and Banana Cream Pies, to name a few. PLEASE CALL THE LADIES AT THE CAKE COUNTER TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! (905) 940-0655
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Thursday, June 16 brings us Acrobat and their tribute to U2 and Bono. Just last July Bono brought Acrobat onstage at ACC where they performed an outstanding rendition of “Desire” to the delight of Bono and the audience. Less than a year later Acrobat is here with us!!! Be sure to join us for another exceptional night at the Bandstand!! Thursday Nights at the Bandstand every Thursday through to August 25 at Millennium Bandstand in Unionville. Be sure to put Thursday Nights in your calendar.
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know I’ve shared this story before, about how when I was a kid I wondered if Americans think our red and white flag is inspired by what Canadians look like after miles and miles behind the wheel with the window down, left arm resting on the door, left side of the face exposed to the sun. That’s what my father looked like for most of my summers in the days before air-conditioned cars, as the driver on camping trips to exotic spots in the U.S. (although these days with our weak dollar, maybe that’s a trip for some time in the future). Or at least we thought of the trips as exotic. I imagine we often just looked tired or grumpy. In a long trip in a cramped car, you’re soon reading each other’s thoughts — particularly my mother’s, who not far into each trip was thinking, “Never again! Why am I doing this? I must be mad!” After the first day, Dad looked like a lobster that had been held over a pot and cooked on one side. Eventually he developed a “half-tan”, as we called it, the kind of braising you get when you’re a Canadian piloting a station wagon on great adventures of cultural and geographic exploration across the United Steaks of America. We saw North and South Dakota, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and all its awe-inspiring federal buildings, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan, and many points in between. The Kennedy Space Center, museums, arenas and roadside eateries. There was Wisconsin, known for its dairy farms, with an odour to match. We once saw a bumper sticker that read, “Smell our dairy air.” You didn’t need to be in French immersion to get the joke. More than just the scenery, the history and the smells, it was the people we met that made the trips fascinating. We like to believe that Americans are all the same. But on those trips I often found the opposite to be true — that if we met travellers from Halifax or Winnipeg we all seemed to find ourselves to be very similar. But the Americans were different from us and each other.
Bernie O’Neill Regional accents, how people dressed, how loudly they spoke, the expressions they used. Like the Kentuckian named Kyle who called me “ya’ll”. I’d be turning around to see who else he was speaking to. And the people from “Bah Haba, Mayin” (Bar Harbor, Maine) I understood even less. I still think of America these days in the belief it has to be the greatest country on the planet — no offence to my fellow Canadians and Canada, my beloved home. At the same time, America is like one of those wonderful, big, loud, inspiring and yet flawed people you might meet in life, who has all these great qualities yet some type of weakness that always knocks them back a notch or two in life, despite all the steps they take forward. Or someone whose strength is also their weakness. For the Americans it’s a steadfast belief in freedom and the Constitution protecting the rights of individuals from the whims of government. “Live free or die”, as you will see on licence plates in the northeast. I firmly believe the freedoms we have in Canada are possible because Americans stand up for them on behalf of the free world. But included in that Constitution is the right for people to bear arms. Which may have made sense 200 years ago, in the time of muskets with a small population of colonists in revolution against England, but can be a problem today, in the era of high-powered assault rifles, big cities, and fanaticism. The Orlando shooting was actually one of dozens of mass shootings in the U.S. this year, reports say. It was the worst, so far. It would be wonderful if it were also the last, but something fundamental would have to change for that to happen.
Telephone scams and frauds are a very serious attack on all Canadian people, but especially the vulnerable senior segment. The Canada Revenue Agency scam has been going on for about a year now. Older people are falling prey and are being duped out of thousands of dollars daily. The threat of arrest for people who are not savvy is taken seriously and the perpetrators are making millions of dollars. This is happening all across Canada. My brother in Newfoundland and people in Prince George, B.C., have also received these same threatening calls. I have spoken to York Regional Police who say they get about 10 visits or calls a day from people who are worried that they are about to be arrested. They referred me to the RCMP. So, I called the RCMP in Newmarket. They are also very aware of this scam, but say they are powerless to stop
it, as fraudsters are fast moving. They seem to have multiple phone numbers, including an Ottawa exchange (a 1-613 number, which I personally got this week.) I have many thoughts on this as to what the federal government can do: 1) Initiate a public awareness campaign through all media outlets ... radio, TV, newspapers and social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. 2) Direct the RCMP to make this a priority. If someone were threatening the security of the Parliament buildings or the prime minister, they would be found. 3) Direct Rogers/Bell/ Telus etc. to block these numbers immediately as they become known. 5) Customers should be able to report scam numbers to their local provider through a special number so that they can be blocked. There are ways to attack this serious threat, but it seems as though everyone is throwing their hands up and doing nothing to stop it.
I implore the federal government to take the initiative on behalf of all Canadians. It would be a welcome relief.
Karl Spracklin Richmond Hill
Build for seniors Re: Bidding adieu to the home of your dreams, June 9. I am a Unionville retiree and an empty nester owning a large home. My wife and I would like to sell and move to an appropriate home in the area. We find condos too expensive for the space paid for and the condo fees are killers. Seniors need bungalows with ease of access (i.e. single storey units). So why don’t builders build more of these senior housing communities for boomers such as we see in Ballantrae? This would free up a lot of housing inventory as well.
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Newlyweds Tripti Ninan and Ryan Perera are Millennials and purchased their first home in Toronto just under a year ago. Based on their combined income and the down payment they were able to come up with, the couple bought a 700-square-foot, one-bedroom-plus-den condo unit in Toronto’s west end near a subway station. “We knew our first step would be a condo. We wanted to start small and we wanted something low maintenance,” said Ninan. “And for us, location was key because we wanted to be close to transit. I did not want ridiculous commutes anymore.” Ninan, a 30-year-old marketing professional who works downtown, and 27-year-old Perera, an aerospace engineer whose office is near Pearson Airport, understood sacrifices were required to make their dream a reality. About five years ago, they both started setting aside money for their wedding and future home purchase. “We were actually planning for quite a few years and saving up,” said Perera. “We saved for both our wedding and our property even before we knew what kind of place we wanted and how big the wedding would be.” Ninan, who also paid her own way through college and university, said she was lucky to have taken a few financial courses and had a good understanding of what was involved in getting into the Toronto real estate market. It also helped that both Ninan and
Perera’s parents have purchased a condo in the last five years and they were actively involved in helping their parents navigate the experience. “We took what we learned from our parents and applied it when the time came to buy a condo,” she said. The couple sacrificed having a second vehicle to save more money and followed the guidance of their financial advisor, Darlene Wang, who advised them about maximizing their investments and the importance of budgeting. “We don’t go on crazy shopping sprees at all and we’re smart with our purchases; no impulse buying,” Perera said. “But we’re still enjoying life. Short-term sacrifices mean longterm gains,” added Ninan. In the next four or five years, the couple said, they’ll likely sell their condo and get a house. Depending on what they want and their needs, they did admit they’d consider moving outside Toronto proper. ••••• Getting into the Toronto real estate market isn’t impossible for Millennials (those ages 18 to 35), but it’s no walk in the park. See PLAN, page 13.
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World-renowned Acrobat treats Thursday Nights at the Bandstand to outstanding music of Bono and U2, 7:30 to 9 p.m, at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand at the corner of Main Street and Fred Varley Drive. For details, go to www.unionvillepresents.com.
JUNE 16 to 18 MARKHAM VILLAGE MUSIC FEST
Everyone is invited to join the Markham Village Music Festival for great music, great food, and great fun. The Festival will take place June 16 to 18. Carnival rides in Morgan Park (Parkway Ave.) from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 16. Entertainment
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Come and try a social, fun activity to do in the summertime. Markham Lawn Bowling Club is always looking for new members. Open house 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 28 Franklin St. near Franklin Street Public School and Morgan Park. Info: Wolf Von Kalben 905-294-6211, Peter Wong 905 -471-4894, Shelley Gram 905- 2945584, or markhamlawnbowling.com.
Visualizing a Culture for Strangers, Wen-Chien Cheng,Yan Zhou and James Poborsa offer multiple perspectives on Chinese visual culture past and present at Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main St. Unionville. Guided tour of exhibition at 1:30pm. Talk runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Reserve tickets at varleyvisualizingtalk.eventbrite.com
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Bond with Dad and make a one-of-a-kind hand print tile at Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio (9350 Markham Rd.). Spend your afternoon, Sunday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Create a memorable keepsake together that can be hung on wall for whole family to enjoy. Cost $30 for one child, one adult, additional participants $25 each to a max. 2 additional participants. For ages 4 and up. Includes all supplies and firing. Call 905-3055970 to register. FORT MCMURRAY WALK-A-THON
Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre has organized Walk a Thon. Proceeds will be donated to the “Benefit of Fort McMurray Fire Victims”. Registration at 8:30 a.m. at 9333 Woodbine Ave.. To participate call 905-887-1931, or email smcchelp@gmail.com. For information, www.smcc.ca.
JUNE 22 MSH LEADERS NIGHT AT THE RACES
Sixth annual Markham Stouffville Hospital Leaders Night at the Races. Get in on the action at Woodbine Racetrack. Guests will enjoy dinner, a track-side view, auction, raffle and networking opportunities with business and community leaders. Tickets $125 each. Register online at www.mshf.on.ca/natr or contact mcuadra@msh.on.ca or 905-4727373 ext. 6970.
JUNE 23 CRIME PREVENTION - WARD 2
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JUNE 24 BAYVIEW FAIRWAYS PS FUN FAIR
Bouncy castles, popcorn and many more activity stations for kids, age 4 to 14. Open to the community. Bring your kids and celebrate the start of summer. 255 Bayview Fairways Dr. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $5 kids pass, $5 food combos.
JUNE 26 STIVER MILL FARMERS’ MARKET
Re-opening for 7th year, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Sunday until Thanksgiving. Local fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods, meats, honey plus crafts, entertainment, Farmers’ Wives’ Table of donation articles. Bargains. Station Lane at Main Street Unionville. Visit www.unionvillestivermillmarket.com for more information. Concert band
The Markham Concert Band presents series of Sunday shows by bands from across GTA. This week is Encore Symphonic Concert Band at 7 p.m. at the Unionville Millennium Bandstand.
JUNE 27 A rose is a rose
Markham Garden and Horticulture Society annual rose & flower show at Markham Village Community Centre. Come early to enjoy Strawberries & Tea. At 8 p.m. speaker Yuko Ichimori will be presenting “Ikebana”.
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Kindred Spirits Orchestra — Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9. Dvorák: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Nielsen: Helios Overture. Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Andrew Sords, violinist. Alexa Petrenko, host. 8 p.m, Flato Markham Theatre (171 Town Centre Blvd). 905305-7469. www.MarkhamTheatre.ca. Tickets: $35-$15.
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The City of Markham hosts Canada Day celebrations from 3 p.m. to dusk at the Milne Dam Conservation Area, off McCowan Road south of Hwy. 7 (not far from Hwy. 407). Live entertainment, children’s activities, interactive displays. Don’t miss the People’s Parade at 4 p.m. Special evening performance by Alyssa Reid, chart-topping singer of ‘Alone Again’ and ‘Dangerous’, at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage. Learn more at markham. ca/events UNIONVILLE CANADA DAY
Kindred Spirits Orchestra serves up light classics and favourite pieces by Tchaikovsky, J. Strauss, Brahms, Dvorák and others. Kristian Alexander, conductor. Andrew Sords, violinist. Rodney Gray, flutist. Michael Berec, host. 8 p.m. Unionville Millennium Bandstand (corner of Main Street and Fred Varley Drive). 905-6048339, www.KSOrchestra.ca. Free. CANADA DAY PARADE
Join Reesor Park neighbours at their 15th annual “Proud To Be Canadian” From Sea To Sea Association, Canada Day Parade. Starts at noon on Ramona Boulevard, east of Wootten Way. Come dressed in patriotic red and white, decorate bikes, strollers, pets, antique cars and convertibles. Water and Kisko Freezies will be provided.
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Purchasing a property in the city’s hot market requires two things: preparation and the willingness to compromise. For the last 16 years, financial advisor Wang has helped scores of young adults to get their finances in order so they can buy their first home in Toronto. “You have to be realistic in terms of what you want and what you can get. If you have an ego, you can’t play this game,” said Wang, who admitted the likelihood of Millennials purchasing a detached home in the city as their first property is slim. According to a recent report by Altus Group for the Building Industry and Land Development Association, the average price for a newer detached home in the GTA was $1.05 million, which is more than double what it cost a decade ago and 21 per cent higher than just over a year ago. “An actual standalone home in the GTA will be near impossible unless you have two steady incomes over $100,000,” Wang explained. “Millennials have to start with a condo to build equity, a townhouse, or a small bungalow, or (purchase) not in the GTA.” To help her clients get ready to get into the Toronto market, Wang, who works for Investors Group, helps future homebuyers sort out their priorities and come up with a plan of action to maximize their finances in a set time frame. Getting “house ready” as she put it, requires a change of mindset, a new way of living. “You need to sacrifice more than ever and make smart decisions,” said Wang, adding under-
standing what’s involved in reaching your goals helps avoid disappointment. Wang said Millennials aren’t usually thinking about getting their finances in order and saving up for a down payment on a property. “In their head it’s “pay back me” time,” she said, noting most Millennials in the 18 to 30 age range are in school or just finishing up their first post-secondary degree or diploma, usually carry school debt, have no kids, and want to travel and party. Under her guidance, Wang has helped her clients to get “house ready” by tracking their spending, making small adjustments to their budget, investing wisely, and being realistic about vacations and big purchases. “Incomes have nowhere near increased the way real estate has increased. You must learn to do more with less,” she said. Real estate broker Frank Leo, who has been serving clients in Toronto and the GTA for 28 years, said for Millennials the biggest thing is the pressure of being “squeezed out of the market.” Leo, of RE/MAX West Realty Ltd., advises young buyers to avoid jumping into the market before doing their research, specifically knowing exactly what they want and can afford. “A good representative on your side helps keep your emotions in check,” he said. “If a property isn’t what you need or want then don’t buy it.” He added those between the ages of 18 to 35 who want to purchase a property in Toronto need to take a close look at their needs and based on their budget a good
realtor will be able to help find the right home to buy. “If you buy well, that’s a good investment. If you buy poorly then you’re in trouble. You want to make sure you have someone who knows their stuff to give you the best advice,” he said. Leo also said Millennials need to realize it’s not likely they’ll be buying the home of their dreams the first time around. “Often, the first property is a stepping stone that fits your current needs and one that will get a good
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 407 Transitway - Kennedy Road to Brock Road – Regional Municipalities of York and Durham THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing a 18 km segment of a transitway facility along the Highway 407 corridor through York Region and Durham Region, from east of Kennedy Road in the City of Markham to east of Brock Road in the City of Pickering (407 Transitway). The 407 Transitway includes Markham Road Station, Ninth Line Station, Donald Cousens Parkway Station, Whites Road Station and Brock Road Station; and three protected sites near McCowan Road, York-Durham Line and Rossland Road. Subject to the outcome of the study, the 407 Transitway will be implemented initially as bus rapid transit (BRT) with the opportunity to convert to light rail transit (LRT) in the future. This 18 km segment forms part of the 150 km long high-speed interregional facility planned to be ultimately constructed on a separate right-of-way that parallels Highway 407 from Burlington to Highway 35/115, with stations, parking and access connections. This transitway is a component of the official plans of the stakeholder municipalities and of the Province’s commitment to support transit initiatives in the Greater Golden Horseshoe through the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan.
THE PROCESS The environmental impact of this transit project will be assessed according to the transit project assessment process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings. As part of the transit project assessment process, an Environmental Project Report (EPR) will be prepared. The Notice of Commencement for the Transit Project Assessment Process and release of the EPR will be published in this local newspaper in the future. All information produced as part of this project is available at www.407transitway.com. Members of the public, agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to participate actively in the transit project assessment process by attending consultation activities or contacting staff directly with information, comments or questions. A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in April 2015. It presented information on past studies, need and justification, existing conditions, objectives, station sites and route alternatives, and the technically preferred station sites and route alternative to the public. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) #2 PIC #2 will be held in two different locations: Date: June 22, 2016 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Claremont Community Centre Lions Room 4941 Old Brock Road, Claremont, ON L1Y 1A9
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PIC #2 will consist of an informal drop-in centre. The technically preferred route alignment and stations, impacts and mitigation measures will be presented at this PIC. MTO staff and their consultants will be on hand to answer any questions and to receive your input. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have about this study. Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to assist the study team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you would like to be added to our project mailing list or have project-related questions, please contact: Graham DeRose MTO Project Manager Ministry of Transportation, Central Region Planning & Design Section 159 Sir William Hearst Ave., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 tel: 416-235-5255 fax: 416-235-3578 e-mail: graham.derose@ontario.ca
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Amid the hatred and violence, there is love and hope. As members of York Region’s lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ) community and their supporters struggle this week to absorb the shock of the massacre of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday, they are also speaking of their determination to forge stronger ties of understanding in the community. The shooting by a lone gunman at the Pulse nightclub, which left 49 victims dead and another 53 injured in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, came just before a series of Pride events in York this week, including flag raisings in Vaughan and Georgina, a vigil in Markham and the annual Pride Parade in Richmond Hill. At Vaughan’s flag raising Monday morning, Amanda Knegje, the York Region president of PFLAG Canada, the only national organization that helps Canadians with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, recalled watching the horror of the shooting on her television. “It was horrific, it was on the news, it was everywhere. We have these moments in our lives we will always remember where we were. And as a proud gay woman, in Canada, in York Region, to be sitting there with my son, enjoying the liberties that I have in so-called safety, to hear something like that and just the magnitude of it, rocked me to the core,” the Richmond Hill resident said. “Because the reality is we have a sense of safety, but I’m sure the people in Orlando had a sense of safety, as well. It reminds us that hate exists and is prominent and it’s scary. I will certainly always remember that moment of hearing about the loss of life and, really, the loss of the feeling of safety and knowing we have so much more work to do.” Knegje is struggling to understand where such hate can come from. “Hate exists in groups, it exists in a lot of different sectors. But, for me personally, I would like to believe that kind of hate is the random act of one individual who had obviously suffered from something inside because that kind of act against humanity, against the LBGTQ community, against people in general, it’s mind-boggling to think it could be part of something greater,” she said. “But the reality is, again, that hate exists and there are probably many people who feel the same way. It’s scary, but it’s important to say that, because it’s important to recognize we do have work to do.”
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Last month, Markham councillors heard from a transportation consultant on the state of the 407 Transitway plans. And several Markham councillors argued the plan, which construction is about 20 years out, is already outdated. The plan calls for eight possible station locations, with stations at Markham Road, Ninth Line, Donald Cousens Parkway, Whites Road and Brock Road. Not only does the city want to see an accelerated time frame, but also a station at McCowan Road as well as plans to restrict traffic in local residential neighbourhoods, more tree planting initiatives, bird friendly designs and state of the art stormwater management plans for the proposed stations. For more information, visit 407transitway. com
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A man faces stunt driving charges after a York Regional Police officer spotted a motorcycle travelling 117 kilometres per hour over the speed limit. Just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the officer was conducting speed enforcement in the Hwy. 7 and Hunters Point Drive area in Richmond Hill. The officer heard, then saw the blue Yamaha motorcycle on Hwy. 7. A speed measuring device showed the bike was travelling 197 km/h in the 80 km/h zone. A 21-year-old Vaughan man is charged with dangerous driving, stunt driving and speeding. His motorcycle was impounded for seven days and his licence was suspended.
THE PROCESS This study followed the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The Preliminary Design study has been completed and a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been prepared. The TESR documents the details of the recommended plan, the anticipated environmental and property impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and a summary of consultation undertaken throughout the study. The TESR is available for a 30-day public review period from Thursday, June 16, 2016 to Monday, July 18, 2016 on the project website (www.hwy404eastudy.ca) and during regular business hours at the following locations: Ministry of Transportation Central Region - Building D - 3rd Floor Planning and Environmental Office 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 Mon – Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
York Region Administrative Centre 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Mon – Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Town of East Gwillimbury 19000 Leslie Street Sharon, ON L0G 1V0 Mon – Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Newmarket Public Library 438 Park Avenue Newmarket, ON L3Y 1W1 Tues – Thurs: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri & Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Chris Cristini, Brandon Crump, Sacha Adkins, Laura Hosier, Steve Cristini and Azadeh Boroumand are actively involved in crossfit training. They love putting their athleticism and stamina to the test when a crossfit competition arises. Especially one which will rank the world’s fittest and determine who is the fittest on earth when the 2016 Reebok Crossfit Games take place at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. With the competition slated to take place from July 19 to 24, the sixmember contingent will be among 30 entries vying for the team title as the lone entry from Canada. To qualify, the contingent who coach and train at Crossfit Markham and Reebok Crossfit East Woodbridge, began their quest in earnest last summer. It was during The Granite Games in St. Cloud, Minn., when Chris, 32, Brandon, 27, Sacha, 30, and Laura, 29, comprised a foursome that won the team title. They took things further by setting their sights on qualifying for the ultimate event – the Reebok Crossfit Games. Recruiting two more to make a six-member contingent in Steve, 25, and Azadeh, 30, the group began their work in February. Known as the Open, the first stage was a five-week, five-workout competition at CrossFit affiliates and garage gyms around the world. Workouts were released online each Thursday, and athletes had until the following Monday to submit their scores. The top athletes from each of the 17 regions qualified for the second stage of the competition—regionals, a live, three-day event held over three weekends last month. The top athletes from two or three regions combine, and competed for the five spots for the CrossFit Games. Competing at a regional event in Albany, N.Y., the York entry punched earned the fifth and final position. At the championships, which will also see titles up for grabs in men’s and women’s individual, participants go through a series of challenges not known to them beforehand. To make their presence felt, “mental strength, team cohesion and ability to tolerate pain,” are key, Steve said. “The team has been training together for eight months with a gruelling schedule. “The support from the members of Crossfit Markham and Reebok Crossfit East Woodbridge as well as the Canadian community had been phenomenal,” he added.
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When the Ontario Junior Hockey League held its annual general meeting in Mississauga last weekend, one of the topics was player safety. In particular, facial injuries. In an effort to reduce the number of facial incidents players incur, the league took a step to implement full facial protection starting in the 2017-18 campaign. The OJHL will become the first member league in the Canadian Junior Hockey League to make full facemasks mandatory. To be eliminated are half visors. “Player safety at the junior level is constantly being monitored and reviewed, and is a never-ending process,” OJHL commissioner Marty Savoy said in a media release. “The governors of the OJHL feel their decision to move toward full facial protection is a decision that will improve the overall safety of our most important assets; the players of our league.” Mike Galati, Markham Royals’ general manager, lauded the decision. “Safety has always been a hot topic in every league and we should look at keeping players as safe as they can,” he said. “The safety of the players will be better.” The big question, Galati said, will be how players who were playing in the Ontario Hockey League or other major junior leagues who return to play in the OJHL and will then have to adjust to wearing the full shield. During the AGM a new OJHL board of directors was announced.
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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 HAYDEN, Donna At Markham Stouffville Hospital, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in her 60th year. We announce the passing of Donna Hayden after a long and valiant battle with cancer; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna was a major contributor to many community charities and social groups; President of CFUW, long standing member of the Markham Quilters Guild and volunteer for too many other causes to be named.
HUGHES, Joan Lenore Passed away peacefully at IOOF Seniors Home, Barrie on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Raymond Hughes. Dear mother of Cheryl (John Crosby), Karen (Matt Larkin), Andy (Melissa), and the late Debbie. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Sister of Dianne (John Horton) and Don (Joyce) Edwards. Friends will be received at the DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main Street N. (Markham Road) Markham on Wednesday June 29, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Memorial Service in the chapel at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated.
HUMPHREY, Elsie Bishop (nee Passmore) Peacefully at Woodhaven LTC Markham on June 14th, 2016 in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Harold (2007). Loving mother of Brock (Linda), Brian and Phil (Darlene). Grandmother of Matthew (Valentina) and Chris, great grandmother of Vera Valentina. Friends will be received at the DIXONGARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main St. North (Markham Rd.) Markham on Sunday, June 19th from 1 p.m. until time of memorial service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Reception to follow. Interment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery Markham at a later date. Donations may be made to Canadian Hearing Society or Bob Rumble Foundation for the deaf.
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She was an exceptionally compassionate person and always had a shoulder for anyone to lean on. She generously shared her time, gifts and talents through the many beautiful quilts that she so meticulously crafted. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Markham Stouffville Hospital for their expert care and compassion throughout her final journey. Donna will be deeply missed by her large family and many friends. Strangers to Donna soon became friends. The garden she planted will continue to bloom in memory of her and we have somebody between the stars we will never forget. Friends will be received on Thursday, June 16th from 2-4 and 6-9pm at DIXONGARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main St. North (Markham Rd.) Markham. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Markham Stouffville Hospital or the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Al Stephenson honoured for his community efforts I Al Stephenson honoured for his community efforts By Tim Kelly
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t comes as absolutely no surprise when Gail Stephenson shows a visitor her
Gail Stephenson shows a photograph of her late husband, Al, and his beloved Model A. On the back wall is his extensive collection of firefighter paraphernalia that the 35-year Toronto firefighter accumulated over the years.
beautiful backyard, full By Timbreathtakingly ofKelly flowers and other flora.
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One would expect nothing less from tkelly@yrmg.com one of Woodbridge’s leading horticulturalists. With her late husband Al, who passed
away on Newno Year’ssurprise Day in 2015 at age 78, t comes as absolutely when Gail is known for her dedication to keeping Woodbridge beautiful. Gail Stephenson shows a visitor her It’s impossible to separate the two, so it breathtakingly was beautiful backyard, full fitting a plaque placed on the Woodbridge bridge last October in memory of Al of flowers and other flora. also recognized Gail for the efforts the pair has made over the decades to make WoodOne would expect bridge shine.nothing less from To honour Al’s efforts, a tree was also one of Woodbridge’splanted leading horticulturalin his honour last summer in Armstrong Park, near bridge, passed and a plaque ists. With her late husband Al,thewho that says, “Al Stephenson, a friend and garisin seen2015 on a nearby rock in the away on New Year’s dener,” Day at age 78,park. In October 2015, members of Vaughan turned out in force pay tribute to Gail is known for hercouncil dedication totokeeping the couple when the plaque was unveiled Woodbridge beautiful. on the bridge where the pair had placed flowerpots over many years. It’s impossible tobeautiful separate the two, so ofitAl The plaque reads: “In appreciation and Gail Stephenson and the Woodbridge was fitting a plaque Horiticultural placed on the WoodSociety’s ongoing effort to make Woodbridge a more beautiful place.” bridge bridge last October in memory of Al It’s clear, based on the feeling in her voice the the scrapbook she proudly shows a also recognized Gailand for efforts the pair visitor, that Gail is pleased with the tribute, especially to Al.to make Woodhas made over the decades Then again, giving of himself was nothing new to the longtime Toronto firefighter, bridge shine. who spent more than three decades on the To honour Al’s efforts, a tree was also big-city force. planted in his honour last summer in Armstrong Park, near the bridge, and a plaque that says, “Al Stephenson, a friend and gardener,” is seen on a nearby rock in the park. In October 2015, members of Vaughan council turned out in force to pay tribute to the couple when the plaque was unveiled on the bridge where the pair had placed beautiful flowerpots over many years. The plaque reads: “In appreciation of Al and Gail Stephenson and the Woodbridge Horiticultural Society’s ongoing effort to make Woodbridge a more beautiful place.” It’s clear, based on the feeling in her voice and the scrapbook she proudly shows a visitor, that Gail is pleased with the tribute, especially to Al. Then again, giving of himself was nothing new to the longtime Toronto firefighter, who spent more than three decades on the big-city force.
Gail Stephenson shows a photograph of her late husband, Al, and his beloved Model A. On the back wall is his extensive collection of firefighter paraphernalia that the 35-year Toronto firefighter accumulated over the years.
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“One of the things I heard from so many people at the (funeral) service was all the things he did for them.” said Gail. For instance, Al would make trips to pick up bottles of maple syrup that he brought with him on his journeys to watch NASCAR races in the United States. He gave the Canadian delicacy to American buddies in places such as Charlotte and Michigan. Another thing Al liked to do, said Gail, was order 30 or 35 loaves of cherry bread every year from a Port Perry bakery and sausages from an Elmira butcher and give
the food away to friends. “He did a lot of different things that people would tell me about later. He was very generous like that, helping others,” she said. Gail said one of Al’s closest friends tells of the time the pair was in the U.S. south just before the American Thanksgiving when Al asked a waitress what she was doing for the traditional holiday. When she said she wasn’t doing anything, he reached into his wallet and gave her all the money she needed to buy a turkey and all the fixings for a family dinner.
Gail and Al enjoyed travelling, though Al didn’t like the big cities. “He loved towns and villages and just chatting with the local people in the post office,” Gail said. In the 18 months he has been gone, Gail said it has been hard, because, “we always did everything together,” but, “I have to keep it going, otherwise I would go crazy.” She says that, “friends and family have been great and the stories people have told about Al have really helped. “We had such a wonderful life,” she said.
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“One of the things I heard from so many people at the (funeral) service was all the things he did for them.” said Gail. For instance, Al would make trips to pick up bottles of maple syrup that he brought with him on his journeys to watch NASCAR races in the United States. He gave the Canadian delicacy to American buddies in places such as Charlotte and Michigan. Another thing Al liked to do, said Gail, was order 30 or 35 loaves of cherry bread every year from a Port Perry bakery and sausages from an Elmira butcher and give
the food away to friends. “He did a lot of different things that people would tell me about later. He was very generous like that, helping others,” she said. Gail said one of Al’s closest friends tells of the time the pair was in the U.S. south just before the American Thanksgiving when Al asked a waitress what she was doing for the traditional holiday. When she said she wasn’t doing anything, he reached into his wallet and gave her all the money she needed to buy a turkey and all the fixings for a family dinner.
Gail and Al enjoyed travelling, though Al didn’t like the big cities. “He loved towns and villages and just chatting with the local people in the post office,” Gail said. In the 18 months he has been gone, Gail said it has been hard, because, “we always did everything together,” but, “I have to keep it going, otherwise I would go crazy.” She says that, “friends and family have been great and the stories people have told about Al have really helped. “We had such a wonderful life,” she said.
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Taekwondo pair kicks it up a notch BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA
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Just call Justina Li and Brian Lam champions. In the martial arts discipline of taekwondo poomsae to be precise. The pair, who train at Stouffville Taekwondo, made their presence felt at the recent 10th National Taekwondo Poomsae championships in Calgary. Li, a 15-year-old Markham resident, claimed top honours in the junior female individual division. A 15-year-old Richmond Hill resident, Lam accomplished the same feat in the junior male division. The pair also combined their talents to lay claim to the junior pairs division championship. The two earned the right to represent Canada at the 10th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships to be held in Lima, Peru, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. Anything less than a win would have been disappointing, said Li, a Grade 10 St. Brother Andre Catholic High School student. Both the young athletes
were quick to credit their Stouffville Taekwondo head instructor Master Bhajan Mann. “I expected to win because my coach always tells me ‘you go there to do your best and win at the same time’. This is a very important mindset to have if someone wants to excel and be successful in competition,” explained Li. “I always try my best in everything I do and my coach has made sure that both my physical and mental states were prepared for this competition. “I went to Nationals trying to beat personal bests and put my new skills and training to the test. I am very happy about winning National and I am honoured to have received the Best Up and Coming Junior Female Poomsae Athlete recognition award. This really tells me that all my hard work has been worthwhile and has paid off.” A Grade 10 student enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program at Bayview Secondary School, Lam added the two titles he returned home with are a
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Wang leads field at CJGA linksters event Angela Wang shot a sevenover par 46 to win her age group division at the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s U.S. Kids Golf World Championship qualifier at Chedoke Golf Club’s Martin Course in Hamilton Saturday. The Markham resident competed in the Novice Girls U9 division and finished three strokes better than her nearest competitor Sophia Xu of Richmond Hill in the nine-hole competition. Among other local competitors, Lucas Chi finished third in the Novice Boys U9 after going two-over 41 through the nine-hole format. He was four strokes behind winner Gabriel Yazdani of London, who defeated Jager Pain of Richmond Hill in a playoff. In Atom Girls U11, Mia Wong finished second after carding a 25-over 99 in the 18-hole event. Wong was eight strokes behind winner Alexa Ouellet of Toronto, who ended at 17-over 91. At the CJGA Georgian Col-
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Rugby men firsts tackle Stoney Creek The Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Football Club men’s firsts received a pair of tries from Mike Thorne and Joe Beare and five conversions from the foot of Andrew Carr to down Stoney Creek 45-38 in their Ontario Rugby Union Marshall Division match at Fletcher’s Field Saturday. D.J. Bott, Andrew Carr and Joe Willard each contributed one try for Markham, who improved their record to 3-1. In the men’s seconds match, Stoney Creek emerged with a 27-12 win. James Sheridan and Chris Scott each had one try for Markham, now 0-3-1. Mike Sheridan made one conversion. — Michael Hayakawa
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