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Premier cuts red tape

More than 1,800 York Region employees made more than $100,000 last year, including 1,152 York Regional Police employees.

The numbers are part of the Ontario’s annu-

al public sector salary disclosure, commonly known as the Sunshine List.

The list includes the names, salaries and total taxable benefits of all provincial public sector employees.

The precise number of York Region employ-

ees on the list is 1,812.

Some notable names on the list, along with their salaries and taxable benefits, are: • York Region chair Wayne Emmerson – $210,817.14, plus $18,756.67; See 70, page 2.

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Muzzo gets 10 years

Markham athlete and Pan Am Games gold medallist in badmintion Michelle Li was honoured along with others at a special celebration at the civic centre yesterday. Here, she stands beside a large portrait created by students Kyrie Faderbauer and Sarah Whiteside of Bill Crothers Secondary School. Mayor Frank Scarpitti helped unveil several works created by local students, depicting sports played at the 2015 Pan Am Games, for which Markham was a host city.

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• York Region CAO Bruce Macgregor – $296,267.81, plus $13,629.84; •YorkRegionalPoliceChief Eric Jolliffe – $269,830.10, plus $10,162.86; • Southlake Regional Health Centre CEO – Dr. Dave Williams, $482,664.36 plus $2,492.40; • Mackenzie Health CEO Altaf Stationwala – $471,524.20, plus $13,982.76; • Markham Stouffville Hospital CEO (began role in June) Jo-Anne Marr – $197,077.72, plus $5,829.74; • Former Markham Stouffville Hospital CEO Janet Beed (left role at end of May) – $266,932.81, plus $6,292.65; • York Region District School Board director of education Jegan Philip Parappally – $268,267.75, plus $13,568.35; • York Catholic District School Board director of education Patricia Preston – $226,540.95, plus $7,635.51; • Conseil scolaire

Viamonde direction d l’éducation Gyslaine HunterPerreault – $179,484.68, plus $595.92; • Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud direction de l’éducation Rejean Sirois – $215,077.74, plus $457.92.

• Markham Mayor, Frank Scarpitti, $187,000 plus $18, 840 in taxable benefits.

The total number of names on the list grew once again last year by about 4,000, to 115,432, despite the fact Hydro One employees were dropped from the list this year after the company was partially privatized.

York Region District School Board had 712 employees on the list; the York Catholic board, 399; the French public board (Viamonde), 97; and the French Catholic board (Centre-Sud), 101.

Meanwhile, 220 people earning more than $100,000 are employed by the City of Markham.

Markham’s top employee, CAO Andy Taylor, took home $260,000 in 2015.

The next highest paid employees – development services commissioner Jim Baird, corporate services commissioner Trinela Cane and community and fire services commissioner Brenda Librecz – made $207,000 last year.

Retired Markham fire chief Bill Snowball made $181,000.

Markham Fire and Emergency Services makes up more than 30 per cent of the city’s top earners, with more than 70 captains, chiefs, fire fighters and officers on the sunshine list.

Also on the list is deputy mayor and Regional Councillor Jack Heath, who made more than $136,000 last year as well as regional councillors Jim Jones, Joe Li and Nirmala Armstrong making $129,000.

More than 90 Markham Stouffiville Hospital employees also made the sunshine list, with the hospital strategy transformation and administration executive vicepresident May Chang taking home $313,000.

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By Jeremy Grimaldi

Marco Muzzo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for wiping out an entire generation of the NevilleLake family, but if such sentences don’t help reduce drinking and driving numbers, then what is the point?

This is the conversation that many members of Canada’s judicial community are having in the wake of the sentence Muzzo received Tuesday.

Although this is the longest sentence handed down to an impaired driver without a history of offences in Ontario, police and lawyers are wondering what needs to change outside the courtroom to make a dent in the numbers.

The reality is, the numbers make for ugly reading.

From 2013 to 2015, the number of drunk drivers caught, rose 43 per cent, from 795 to 1,140, according to York Regional Police.

More recently, just as Muzzo’s sentence was being handed down Tuesday, York police reported a “disappointing” long weekend of impaired driving on our roads.

Thirteen drivers were arrested

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and charged with alcohol and drugrelated criminal offences between March 24 at 11 p.m. and March 28 at 1:40 a.m.

Criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind, who often works in York Region, said Muzzo is not his main concern. He’d rather focus on the countless drunk drivers who walk into Newmarket courthouse daily

Jennifer Neville-Lake was overcome with emotion, following Tuesday’s sentencing of Marco Muzzo, while showing media a picture of two of her children holding hands before they died.

before having their “wrists slapped” with a $1,000 fine and a one-year driving ban.

“What happened to Marco Muzzo was the equivalent of a public lynching,” he said. “We all point our fingers at Marco Muzzo as if he woke up in bed and decided to go out to be Paul Bernardo. But, in reality, the only difference between him

and another drunk driver is he had the misfortune of ploughing into the beautiful Neville-Lake family.”

He said rather than engage in a public show court, like he contends occurred with Muzzo in the media and on “anti-social media”, the public need to shame the “10,000 other drunk drivers” in our court system.

To do this, Goldkind says two things need to happen.

The first is that the government needs to lower the drinking level from 0.8 per cent blood alcohol level, which drivers are currently allowed in their systems, to zero.

Goldkind is not the only one who thinks this is the obvious next step for the provincial government.

York police Const. Andy Pattenden said removing the decision about whether to have “one or two” drinks before getting behind the wheel would go a long way toward lowering drinking and driving numbers.

“As it stands, the law gives some people the ability to have some, but others too much.”

Const. Pattenden said the system we currently have is often left up to doubt, relying on citizens to decide whether they have had too much to drink.

But the reality is, there are so many factors that go into deciding — including whether someone has eaten, is hydrated, their weight and height – it’s difficult for anyone to do so, he said.

If hearing and watching the details of Jennifer Neville-Lake’s story doesn’t stop people from drinking and driving, which it clearly hasn’t, in York Region at least, then what will?, he added.

The second suggestion by Goldkind is to threaten each and every impaired driver with incarceration.

“The message is not getting through and police don’t have the resources,” he said. “As crude an instrument as jail is, I would say prison is on the table until behaviour changes.”

Muzzo is expected to spend upwards of three years behind bars when time served and parole are factored in to the sentence.

Muzzo, who pleaded guilty last month, is also banned from driving for 12 years after his time in custody.

The collision killed Daniel Neville-Lake, 9, his brother Harrison, 5, their sister Milly, 2, and their grandfather, Gary Neville, 65.

Marco Muzzo receives 10 years for role in Vaughan crash

By Jeremy Grimaldi

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Marco Muzzo’s 10-year prison sentence was due, in part, to previous driving convictions and a seemingly “irresponsible” attitude toward the “privilege” of driving, court heard Tuesday morning.

Muzzo stood looking straight ahead as Justice Michelle Fuerst read out her judgment.

“I am acutely aware the NevilleLake and Frias families will...continue to serve the form of life sentence that Mr. Muzzo inflicted on them by his decision to drink and drive,” she told the court before advising him of his sentence, minus eight months for time served.

Jennifer Neville-Lake and her husband, Edward Lake, who were holding hands throughout the trial,

removed their glasses and cried and Mr. Muzzo’s mother, Dawn Muzzo, looked straight ahead without emotion as the verdict was read.

After the trial, Jennifer stood in front of reporters and showed them a collage displaying pictures, including one of two of her children holding hands before they died.

She also said she has been hearing people have contacted the media in hopes of selling pictures of her deceased children and asked the assembled hordes not to buy them.

“The sentence was 10 years,” she said. “None of my children saw 10 years.”

Prior to delivering the sentence, Fuerst told the court just how ill-equipped it is to deliver reparations to victims of a tragedy

such as this.

“While the criminal justice system can deter and denounce, it is ill-suited to make reparations for harm of the magnitude involved in this case,” she said.

Muzzo, who pled guilty last month, is also banned from driving for 12 years after his time in custody.

After the decision, Crown attorney Paul Tait said he found the decision “eminently fair” and said this is the highest sentence for any drunk driver without a previous record in the criminal justice system.

Defence attorney Brian Greenspan said his client has displayed his remorse about his actions from the beginning.

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Daniel and his grandfather Gary Neville. ❚ Sept. 28. Muzzo makes first appearance in Newmarket court. ❚ Feb. 4, 2016 Muzzo pleads guilty to six of the 18 original charges in one of the quickest moving trials his veteran lawyer Brian Greenspan said he’s ever experienced. ❚ Feb. 23. Jennifer Neville-Lake reads out her victim impact statement, telling Muzzo she “would not wish this horror” on anyone but Muzzo. ❚ Feb. 24. Marco Muzzo tells court he will spend rest of his life trying to “atone for his conduct”. ❚ March 29 Muzzo sentenced to 10 years in prison — the most ever given to a drunk driver without a criminal history. Legal experts suggest he could be out of prison in three years after his first parole hearing.

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Bringing nature indoors Our most recent installation, Cloud flower: Reflecting Community is Markham’s first indoor work of public art. It was designed to reflect our community and the activities on each floor at Cornell Community Centre and Library.

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Thomas here...I absolutely LOVE maple syrup. It's naturally sweet, versatile, quintessentially Canadian and above all, delicious. This week we'll be letting it shine at the cafe for you folks to enjoy. We'll have our Maple Sugar Ham & Smoked Cheddar Croissant with Maple Aioli and Sliced Apples for $5.99. We'll also be carving up racks of Maple Sugar Pork Chops alongside Scalloped Potatoes on Friday afternoon for $7.99. And we'll be serving Kulam's Sweet Potato & Maple Soup as a side for any full meal for $1.79. Also, don't forget to try our Maple Latte, where we reduce maple syrup alongside vanilla beans and cinnamon, a guilty pleasure indeed!

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MAPLE-PECAN APPLE PIES – These are made with freshly-sliced apples seasoned with maple syrup and crushed pecans. The topping will be a pecan-streusel. Pies will be available either baked or ready-to-bake, and I think that the aroma from the latter will be amazing! 9” size, Reg. $12.95 MAPLE-PECAN MUFFINS – These are more of a 'cake muffin', with maple syrup and pecans baked in, and the crowning glory is the absolutely amazing maple glaze. Reg. $2.29 PUMPKIN COFFEE CAKE – While it's me (Evan) writing this, it is the various departmart heads in our store who send me the details. So allow me to quote Andrea, our Head Baker...“Just FYI, I tried this for the first time on Easter weekend. I bought it with the intention of having one slice with my coffee for breakfast on Good Friday and freezing the rest. I ended up eating this for dinner three nights in a row.

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ome writers might not think it auspicious that a new book be published on April Fool’s Day, but five writers from York Region are thrilled their book, As The Ink Flows, will be a reality on April 1.

The aim of the book is to “inspire writers” according to one of the five, Melony Teague of Oak Ridges.

“It is a rare thing to have writers work together on a project in such harmony,” noted Teague, who has also written columns for York Region Media newspapers.

“We are from different backgrounds and age groups, but have formed a strong bond both as friends and as writers. We all have such different styles, but blend together well.”

The book began life in the home of Newmarket’s Carol Ford back in the fall of 2012, where she started a writers’ group.

One member, Stouffville’s Glenda Dekkema, asked if anyone wanted to join her in a writing contest. Teague agreed, and as the two started working on their creation, they discussed it with the other group members.

Marguerite Cummings of Richmond Hill was inspired to write several poems, and Ford and Claudia Loopstra of King Township added some of their creativity to the mix.

And as fate would have it, the women decided not to enter the original writing contest after all, but to make their collaboration into a book and attempt to find a publisher.

That was a lengthy and challenging quest.

“Our collaboration on the book has given us insight into the multiple stages and challenges of getting a book published. We sent out our book proposal to over 30 publishers listed in a writer’s marketing guide and from that we were offered a publishing agreement from Judson Press,” said Ford.

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The secondary headline of the book is “Devotions to Inspire Christian Writers & Speakers” and that is a key aim of the group.

“The talents, perseverance and faith of my friends in our writers’ group inspire me to become a better writer,” wrote Dekkema, or as Cummings wrote in a similar vein: “To me, this book is all about the power of partnership: partnering with one another at each stage of the book...”

The creative process inspired group members in other ways, as well.

“Being part of a writers’ group spurred me on to complete my memoir. The experience of being with like-minded women expanded my knowledge with respect to the craft of writing,” wrote Loopstra.

If all this hasn’t piqued your interest yet, consider this glowing statement by Laura Alden, publisher of Judson Press: “This book is a testament to the skill of these authors — five of them! — who committed to work together to help others navigate the spiritual ups and downs of becoming and being a writer. The reader is the winner, as the book contains a variety of voices, themes and styles as well as the personal stories of each author.”

As The Ink Flows is available through the publisher or Amazon.

Congratulations to these York Region writers, on their publishing success.

Pay too much for gas Re: Why are gas prices higher in Markham? letter to the editor, March 17.

The writer of this letter is not the only resident to notice the absence of competitive gas pricing.

I have been talking to residents for quite awhile now about this situation.

The main response that I have received is that few people actually buy their gas here because of the block pricing.

So I am wondering how many of the gas station owners are able to cover their expenses and still realize a profit.

If anyone is interested in expressing their displeasure with this situation, then they can Google : “GoPetition/Competitive Gas Prices/Markham”.

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It is time we are given choices equal to all surrounding communities and time for our voices and

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Hot water tank scam Last fall we were approached at least five times by a team of people attempting to gain access to our basement to “inspect” our hot water tank.

They claimed they needed to know the date the tank was made to determine if upgrades were needed.

I told them Enercare, from whom we rent the tank, would already have that information. If Enercare wished to conduct an inspection, they would send us a letter.

I repelled them each time, though they were aggressive enough to wave their photo ID at me and remove their shoes and walk right in!

This past week I was approached by another team from another organization, designed to look “official”. They carried ID

tags and a binder with a TSSA logo.

They, too, tried to enter forcefully by taking off their shoes. They stated they needed to check our hot water tank efficiency.

This really looked fishy, as I know you need equipment and a working knowledge of thermodynamics to check efficiency properly.

They terminated their attempted entry and abruptly walked away, stating they would return to complete their “inspection”.

Homeowners, particularly seniors, need to know these “inspections” are mere attempts to gain a signature on a rental contract.

It’s a scam, plain and simple.

Do not let these people bluff you into any entry, let alone sign a document purported to be an “inspection document”. You can be locked into a longer and more expensive rental contract before you know it.

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Show has teen focus A theatrical show for teens takes the stage Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at Markham Little Theatre Studio, 9350 Markham Rd. (at Markham Museum).

Presented by the Ovation!

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The show is recommended for audiences 12

and older; some themes or language may offend. It stars Melanie Harris-Lowe, Kaitlyn Henry, Patrick Kinghan, Brooke Madsen, Kayla Pelly and Talia Pitt.

Tickets are $20. Call 1-877-229-2787.

For more, visit www.ovationarts.ca

Did you know these are household hazardous waste?

When no longer needed, pressurized gas containers become household hazardous waste.

Household hazardous waste does not belong in the garbage, in your blue box or down the drain.

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Budget shows support for students

T

he past two months have been an exciting time for the provincial and federal governments as budgets for both were tabled in their respective legislatures.

The centrepiece of the Ontario budget was making post-secondary educaDr. Helena Jaczek tion more accessible and affordable for low to middle MPP Oak Ridges - Markham income students across Ontario through the singleI’m extremely proud to largest modernization ever be part of a government of the Ontario Student Assis- that believes in investing tance Program (OSAP). in future generations. By Starting in the 2017/18 breaking down barriers to school year, the Ontario post-secondary education Student Grant will make our government is demonaverage tuition free for more strating that our youth are than 150,000 students across one of the most valuable the province that come from assets we have for creating families with incomes of jobs for tomorrow. $50,000 or less.

Another piece of the The changes we will be Ontario budget is the Longmaking to OSAP will also Term Affordable Housing mean providing the majority Strategy, which commits up of eligible students whose to $100 million for housing parents earn the median allowances and support annual income of $83,000 or services to help up to 4,000 less with enough in grants families and individuals in to more than cover their new supportive housing tuition costs. over the next three years. In We will also be ensurthe long term, capital funding that no eligible student ing will support the conreceives less non-repayable struction of up to 1,500 new aid through the new grant supportive housing units. than they are currently eliThe strategy also gible for through the 30% includes a plan to introduce Off Ontario Tuition Grant. legislation that would, if Moreover, we will propassed, allow municipalities vide additional support for the choice of establishing full-time mature and marinclusionary zoning policies. ried students, and eligibility If a municipality chose to will no longer be tied to the use this tool, new housing number of years a student proposals would require a has been out of high school. certain percentage of afford-

able units in order to be approved.

Last week, the federal government introduced its 2016 budget, which in my opinion, demonstrates that the federal government shares Ontario’s priorities and values of a collaborative approach for economic growth and job creation.

Many of the new investments announced by the federal government will benefit our community of Oak Ridges – Markham, such as $120 billion over 10 years for infrastructure funding, an additional $165 million in 2016/17 for youth jobs along with the creation of an expert panel on youth jobs, and last but certainly not least, an average of $2,300 more for the Canada Child Benefit.

Lastly, as many of you know, March 8 marks International Women’s Day. I had the pleasure of spending mine in Markham with the Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce where I was joined by a number of South Asian professionals.

It was a terrific event to celebrate women and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Tamil women professionals.

As always, if you wish to learn more about the programs in the provincial budget or have any other provincial related issue, please feel free to contact my constituency office at 905-294-4931 or hjaczek. mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment for the Markham Road Sanitary Sewer and Fairtree Sewage Pumping Station and Forcemain Improvements THE STUDY The City of Markham has initiated a Schedule ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to develop a Sanitary Servicing Strategy for the Fairtree Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) and Markham Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer Catchment Area to support existing servicing needs and projected growth. The existing trunk sewer currently services a catchment area of about 1027 hectares. Most of this area is developed, except for redevelopment applications and greenfield development planned or projected within and in close proximity to the existing area. The study area is generally bound by Steeles Avenue to the south, Ninth Line to the east, the rail line to the north, and about Brimley Road to the West.

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THE PROCESS The study is being completed as a separate Schedule ‘B’ Class EA study in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Planning (MEA, June 2000, as amended in 2007 and 2011). The Class EA process includes public and review agency consultation, evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of the potential effects of the proposed improvements and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts that may result.

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The City of Markham wishes to ensure that anyone with an interest in the study has the opportunity to be involved and provide input. If you wish to submit comments or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Sepideh Majdi, P.Eng., Project Manager City of Markham, 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham, ON L3R 9W3 905-477-7000 ext. 2414 | SMajdi@markham.ca This notice was first issued on March 24, 2016.

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Premier in Markham in bid to cut red tape for Ontario business

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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was in Markham Tuesday to launch the province’s cut-the-red-tape challenge.

The announcement was made at Novo Plastics on Markland Street.

The new website is an effort to cut down on unnecessary regulatory paperwork and red tape for Ontario business owners.

The province is calling on residents and business owners to identify regulatory duplication, Wynne said.

“Tell us about forms that are too complicated,” she STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN said. “We need a smarter regulatory system.”

Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at Novo Plastics in Markham while The province has been chipping away at the red launching the Red Tape Challenge, inviting the public to pinpoint prob- tape issue for several years, but it is time to do more,

lems such as forms that are too complex.

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The challenge is modeled after a similar program in the United Kingdom, where more than 3,000 regulatory changes were made over three years saving more than $1.5 million per year.

While it is businesses that create jobs, it is the role of government to partner and support those businesses, Wynne said.

“One of the conditions of success is to free up businesses from unnecessary paperwork, inspections and reporting,” she said. “This will give owners and employees more time to focus on growing their company’s productivity and competitiveness and growing their business.”

The focus of the crowd sourcing website is to make it easier for businesses to interact with government, she added.

Each suggestion will be vetted to ensure proposed changes are in keeping with current health and safety and environmental protection legislation.

The online forum will look at six different sectors over two years, starting with the automotive industry, followed by food processing, financial, mining, chemical manufacturing and forestry industries.

Comments and suggestions for a particular sector will be open for a two-month period.

About six months after the open consultation process, the government will publish a report and working plan to implement changes.

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Seneca Open House

Seneca College hosts open house at its six campuses, including Markham campus on Hwy. 7 just east of Hwy. 404. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: senecacollege.ca/openhouse

April 4 URA meets

Unionville Ratepayers Association meets at 7 p.m. in community room 3 at Markham Pan Am Centre. Presentations on issues of Markham Zoning by-law project including infill development (ex: Hughes farm) and minor variance applications such as oversized homes in smaller residential neighbourhoods.

APRIL 6 EMERGING MULTI-MEDIA artists

Art students of Judith Livingston featured in 8th Annual Emerging Multi-Media Group Art Exhibition starting April 6. Opening reception April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McKay Art Centre, 197 Main St. Unionville. Everyone welcome for light refreshments. Exhibit runs Apri 6 to 10. Wed. to Fri. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 10:30 to 5 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

APRIL 6 Markham 2020: What’s NXT?

Markham’s mayor will be joined by the presidents of York University and Seneca College, the vice president and deputy chief economist, TD Bank Group, and the former senior vice president and chief economist of Scotiabank to answer the question: “Markham 2020: What’s NXT?” Included will be news about the new York University @ Markham Centre campus, global competitiveness, and innovative business ideas to help sustain Markham’s

By Sam Potter IF YOU suffer from low back pain and sciatica, you are one of over 10 million adults in Canada with this often crippling spinal condition.

Shooting, stabbing and burning pains from the low back, sometimes with additional pain through the buttocks and down the legs are all symptoms of pinched nerves often called “sciatica”.

In severe cases, it can lead to muscle wasting, numbness and constant tingling down to the tip of the toes. Left untreated, the intense pain can rapidly wear you down and drain the joy out of life.

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Some back surgeons and medical doctors are recommending their patients try this treatment first before having back surgery.

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Learn how to start your own seeds to get a head start on the growing season, plus seeds to sow directly outdoors. A fun and engaging evening for the entire family. Workshop is a Greenprint initiative, presented by Markham’s Sustainability Office at Angus Glen Community Centre, in meeting room from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Free. Interested participants can sign up via EZ Reg or call the city’s Contact Centre at 905-477-5530, or email customerservice@ markham.ca

APRIL 7 UNIONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Unionville Historical Society meets at 7 p.m.

Speakers are Bruce Grimbleby from Markham Union Masonic Lodge and Bill Sanders from Richardson Masonic (Stouffville) Lodge and Ken Prentice. Topic: the history and relevance of the Masonic Lodges in our area. Meeting at the Stiver Mill, 9 Station Lane, just off of Main Street Unionville.

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Shop, pamper, eat, drink, mingle, laugh!

Grab your girlfriends, sisters, mothers, daughters and support The Centre for Dreams.

Admission is $10 per person and includes one raffle ticket and access to all vendors.

There is an exciting line up of vendors that you won’t want to miss. Follow The Centre for Dreams on Facebook to find out the latest the vendors that will be joining us that night

April 9 Pottery Gift for Mother’s Day

and sharing their wonderful products with you all under one roof! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Longman’s Markham Kia (5396 Hwy 7). Get your tickets at https://markham.snapd.com/#/ events/view/928233. All proceeds from the event to benefit The Centre for Dreams.

Tell mom or grandma you love her with a handcrafted clay picture frame. Enjoy a family outing at Markham Museum’s pottery studio, 9350 Markham Rd., and create that perfect keepsake. Workshop runs 10 a.m. to noon. Cost $30 per one child and one adult.

For ages 4 and up. Additional participants $25 each to a maximum of 2 additional participants. Pre-registration required. Call 905-305-5970 to register.

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Markham Skating Club presents bi-annual 2016 skating show, ‘Up, Up and Away’. Headlined by 2016 Canadian Senior Pairs Bronze Medalists Lubov Iliushechkina and Dylan Moscovich, with more than 200 of skating club’s finest skaters. April 8 at 7 p.m.; April 9 at 1 and 7 p.m.; April 10 at 1 p.m. at Markham Village Arena, 6041 Hwy. 7. Tickets starting at $15. Call 905-472-6982 or email msctickets@rogers.com

Grace Church, 19 Parkway Ave., Markham Rummage Salefrom 8:30 a.m. to noon. Clothing for all sizes, linens, household goods, small appliances, books, toys and more. Call 905-294-3184.

GIBSON CENTRE THRIFT STORE

New to gently used clothing and accessories $2 and up. Some household items and small appliances. April 8, 5 to 9 p.m.; April 9, 9 a.m to 6 p.m.; April 10, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Funds raised will be used for 105 Gibson Centre, which provides various programs for seniors and youths. 105 Gibson Dr., 905946-8787 or www.105gibson.com.

Korean Storytelling

Korean Storytelling (pilot program, in collaboration with Suna Yoo from University Settlement). Read books, sing Korean songs, enjoy puppet shows, and make friends. Thornhill Community Centre Library, Children’s Department (out in the open). Fridays, April 8 – May 27, 11:30 a.m. to noon. Free to drop

April 17 BATIK EXPLORATION

Inspired by current exhibitions, experiment with wax, acrylic, watercolour and ink to create vibrant paintings on a variety of specialty papers. Play with line, shape, colour and texture, to produce representational or abstract paintings and collages. Varley Art Gallery (216 Main St., Unionville). 1 to 4 p.m. $30, members 10% off.

MUSIC, ART, TEA & CRUMPETS

Svengali Salon & Simply Serendipity host second in concert series to benefit Unionville Home Society. TANGO! Music by Payadora Tango Ensemble, the Dave Shewchuk Ensemble and dancing performed by Step in Two. Art from Simply Serendipity. Refreshments by Appetizers & More. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., doors open at 2 p.m. 141 Main St. N. Portion of proceeds go to Unionville Home Society. $50

per person, $20 for children 12 and under. 11 Seating limited, reserve by contacting 905471-6662 or svengali@svengalisalon.com

APRIL 23 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

Holy Trinity Church spring rummage Sale 9 a.m to noon, 140 Brook St. (Yonge and Centre), Thornhill. Clothes, household items, linens, books, games, toys, jewellery and more. Great prices. Info: 905-889-5931.

APRIL 24 B-Strong Walk

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

April 28 LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY

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

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Ash tree replacement program gets growing, city says

By Amanda Persico

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After several years of tree stumps and empty boulevards, Markham streets will once again bloom.

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This year, the city will plant some 6,000 trees along boulevards and in parks as part of the emerald ash borer recovery plan.

By 2017, 17,200 ash trees will have been removed and new trees will be planted.

“We are beyond the cusp of tree removal,” said the city’s operations director Barb Rabicki during a recent general committee meeting.

“2016 is on upward swing, with a strong positive replanting program underway.”

But planting trees and beautifying streetscapes in the wake of trees being killed by the emerald ash borer infestation, is not without its challenges.

When the city launched its EAB program, residents were able to see an online map of which trees would be axed street-by-street.

Planting new trees is more complicated, Rabicki said.

“We hear a lot, ‘My neighbours’ tree was replanted, why not mine?’” she said. “It’s a difficult process with so many moving parts.”

Markham, along with other municipalities that lost thousands of ash trees, is facing an unex-

pected challenge – low supply and high demand for trees.

Cities and towns across North America are competing for the same Canadian tree stock, Rabicki said.

Coupled with the low dollar, U.S. municipalities are “buying stock in great numbers,” she added.

Last year, the city made about 800 substitutions for different tree species. That meant reconfiguring where each tree was planted, since Markham’s recovery plan relies heavily on tree diversification – creating small groupings of similar trees.

Tree shortage The lack of tree stock created pockets of empty boulevards.

“It’s not a matter of this tree came out first, so it is replaced first,” Rabicki said. “It could mean planting on one side of the street, waiting for the right tree species then planting on the other side of the street the following year.”

Other tree species come with risks, Rabicki added, noting the Asian long horn beetle preys on maple, poplar, elm and willow trees.

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Native to Asia, the emerald ash borer has few effective natural enemies in North America, and native ashes have limited resistance to attack.

Surveys have shown that the emerald ash borer damages and kills trees in stands within one to four years of infestation.

“Everyone loves maples.

We can’t continue to just plant maples,” she said. “The only way to move forward is to diversify.”

The city is also looking at planting fruit trees in parks and naturalized areas.

The city also needs to look at rehabilitation programs, especially for Pamona Mills in Thornhill where a large number of trees were removed.

This empty space allows for invasive species, such as garlic mustard to take root, Rabicki said.

The EAB program, costing more than $13 million, also included a tree inventory, which was completed last year and lists all of the city’s 105,000 boulevard trees and 45,000 park trees.

As part of the tree inventory process, 1,800 greenspaces, such as woodlots, parks, easements, paths and trails were assessed and some 4,300 ash trees still need to

be removed.

The city also assessed woodlot trees within about 10 metres of private property or public spaces.

“Residents tend to put children’s play equipment or a tree house near shaded areas,” Rabicki said.

Removing ash trees in greenspaces was not part of the initial $13.1 million budget approved by council several years ago. But with favourable prices and savings found in other areas, such as street tree removal, the initial budget would also cover this phase, Rabicki said.

As well establishing a rehabilitation plan, the city also needs to look long-term, beyond 2018.

“We just planted thousands and thousands of trees,” Rabicki said. “We have to make sure these young trees have a good, strong structure. We have to continue to assess and inspect these trees.”

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When it comes to local planning policies, elected officials don’t have the final say.

The Ontario Municipal Board has the authority to dictate how tall and wide a building can be, even after the city has weighed in.

A local councillor is hoping to change that.

Markham council recently passed a motion calling on the province to start a comprehensive review of the board’s functions.

The heart of the motion – passed by about three dozen municipalities, including Aurora, Richmond Hill and Guelph – puts the municipal planning process first and foremost.

Markham councillors agreed there is a need for the OMB as an appeal body, but say reform is long overdue.

‘Time for change’ “The OMB is unelected and has the final word on all development projects across the province,” said Councillor Karen Rea, who brought forward the motion and is also part of a provincewide team of municipal councillors calling on OMB reform. It’s time for change.”

Municipalities spend time and money to lay out a city map and ensure the city’s official plan is consistent with provincial planning and growth policies, she said.

After a rigorous official plan planning process, the city’s official plan is then set before the region and the province for approval.

“With these policies, those wanting to do business with the city already know the rules in advance,” Rea said. “Yet, an application can be made (that is) completely opposite to what our zoning (bylaws) allow.”

According to the 2014-15 annual report, close to 30 per cent of OMB cases dealt with official plan amendments. The majority of cases were from Toronto followed by

cases from central Ontario, which extends across Durham, Peel and York regions as well as the Barrie area.

The OMB reform movement is also hitting home with local residents, with more than 300 signing an online petition to change the antiquated body of appeal.

When a developer goes to OMB to appeal a municipal planning decision, the OMB starts a new hearing; it does not review the municipal decision process, said Markham’s development services commissioner Jim Baird.

“It is as though the municipal process did not take place,” he said.

The OMB is an appeal board, where municipal planning policies are taken to task by developers or community groups.

That’s where the hearing can turn into a David and Goliath matchup, where the best evidence wins.

OMB adjudicators listen to expert opinion and refuse to hear comments about a developer’s

practices or poor track record, said the city’s solicitor, Catharine Conrad.

“It’s an unequal playing field, ” she said. “Residents often appear before the OMB unrepresented, with no planner or lawyer, no expert to testify and that puts them at a disadvantage.”

Meanwhile, developers have funds to hire planners and traffic experts, she said.

Costs are another issue in the OMB debate.

Unlike the other municipalities

that have passed similar motions, Markham’s motion also wants to see changes on how costs are awarded and to have anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) legistation apply at the OMB level.

Councillor Valerie Burke does not want to see a repeat of the David Dunlap Observatory ruling in Richmond Hill from which a local community environment group was slapped with about $100,000 in court costs last fall for fighting against a development

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They don’t know what we are, we creatures huddled in our metal capsules, wheeling past at breakneck speeds.

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The Markham AA minor bantam Waxers ended their season on a positive note

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to-six-point series Tuesday in Sutton.

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Georgina battled back to tie the game near the midway mark.

“We’ve had an up and down season, but we played our best hockey over the last two series...

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We've invited a couple friends... p r e s e n t s Chris Palmer HGTV-Canada’s Handyman Challenge & Global TV Sun May 1 – 1 PM

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

Kate Seaver Garden and Decorating expert from Kate's Garden Sun May 1 - 12pm

Home & Outdoor Lifestyle Show

April 29th, 30th & May 1st, 2016 Markham Fairgrounds

Sponsored by:

FriDay 12 pm TO 8 pm

SaTUrDay 10 am TO 6 pm

SUNDay 11 am TO 5 pm

admission: $5 - adults, $3 - Seniors, Children & parking FrEE

Lots of great prizes including: Traeger BBQ Pellet Grill provided by Markham Home Hardware

2 FoldIt 205 Compact Folding E Bikes provided by All Things Fun

Come meet local businesses offering a wide range of exciting Home, Backyard & Cottage products and services.

Over

100

Exhibitors, Guest Speakers & How-To Demos!

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Exhibitors & Speakers Wanted! Call 905-943-6116

Ap o R 2 pen & 3 Ho • 2 uSe -4 pm

Addie GAllop

MARKHAM VILLAGE – A PAGE OUT OF HOMES & GARDENS!

SPECTACULAR Lot with OVER 75 FEET FRONTAGE! Beautifully Updated 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Family home in great neighbourhood. Numerous quality upgrades include Kitchen, Bathrooms, Flooring, Lighting and Crown Mouldings.

Main Floor Family room with Fireplace. SUZANNA MAYA Finished Basement. Large Deck. Private & ASSOCIATES Broker Backyard. Walking distance to both 1.800.544.9477 Crosby and St. Pat’s school. Minutes to 407 and Markville Mall.

Sales Representative

addiegallop@royallepage.ca

416.795.7733

$1,198,800

SU OpE ND N H AY OU 2 -4 SE pM

20 SOUTHDALE DRIVE ~ PRIVATE RAVINE LOT w/ POOL

Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage

7 PENNY CRES., MARKHAM

“Raising the Bar”

12 RIDGEVALE DRIVE, MARKHAM

Sam Vella

O: 416.286.3993 C: 416.618.9594

Classical Elegance Meets Modern Sophistication.

Quiet Child Friendly Cres! Stunning Reno, $$Spent. Well Appointed Spacious Layout W/Open Concept Liv/Din.Rms. Hardwood/Potlights Thru out. Fabulous Kit. W/Granite/Potlights/ S/S Appl.

Gorgeous Master W/Retreat/ Walk In Closet & Ensuite. TASTEFULLY finished Basement! Private Designer Backyard W/ Extensive Landscaping. *Top Ranked* Schools (MDHS 8.2/10) (E T Crowle), Parks, Transportation, Shops & Mins To Main St. *Virtual Tour avail at www.suzannamaya.com*

Suzanna Maya** 416.453.3424

Alice Taylor

Sales Representative

(416)801-5612

This is it!!!! Absolute gem in the gated adult lifestyle community. Beautiful, bright, 2 story town, (with rough-in for elevator), single car garage, lovely private yrd and deck. Wonderful 2 bdrm, (or 1 plus loft studio), 2.5 baths, practical open concept main floor perfect for mature single or couple.

Loaded with upgrades, and very classy décor. Plus use of the award winning Recreation complex, indoor/outdoor pools, tennis crts., & walking trails.

Resort Living! Call me now for a private viewing. Won’t last! Asking

$749,000

Re/Max Rouge River Realty Limited Brokerage

NEW LISTING * SWAN LAKE END UNIT BUNGALOFT W DOUBLE GARAGE! 42

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905-477-0011 www.TeamParker.ca

Personal & Professional Service All Stars Realty Inc., Brokerage

The spring market is here! Time to sell your family home and make the move into this gorgeous & spacious 2300 sf bungaloft - end unit w extra windows, loaded w upgrades.

Elegant open concept layout features upgraded kitchen w granite counters, centre island & high end stainless appliances, open to dining area w cathedral ceiling & walk-out to huge deck. Great room w gas fireplace & hardwd. Huge master w upgraded ensuite, walk-in shower. 2nd main floor bedrm or den.

Loft level has family room, private bedroom & full bathroom. Professionally landscaped front & back, with a very private back deck w awning. Don’t lift a finger - let Swan Lake do the exterior work, pack up & travel w 24 hr security, or stay home & enjoy resort-style amenities & fab social scene!

opEn HousE sun 2-4:30 pm

Beautiful “Sherwood Estates” olo 0 3000 SqFt Tridel Built Renos n 0 El B utlE 8,8 9 r Dr. top to bottom. 4 bed + 2. $9 Tranquil Park-like setting norma manfrini in the back. 2 ensuites +.

Broker 416 587-8843 Basement with 2 rms, Rec 416 494-5955 Rm & bathroom. New Kit. www.century21.ca/norma.manfrini New Flooring. Call Norma 416-587-8843.

ExEcutivE HomE Backing on consErvation Century21 Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage

Situated on Premium Street and Lot!!

Kathy Proudfoot*

kproudfoot@rogers.com

905.836.1212 1.866.773.9595

✓ Large Private Lot ✓ Quality Built ✓ 4 Bedrooms ✓ Large eat in kitchen with massive pantry wall ✓ Finished Basement ✓ Gorgeous Landscaping ✓ Close to Public transit, schools, golf, marina

$869,900

York North Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated

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

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GeorGe Mcevenue*

gmcevenue@royallepage.ca

905.727.3154 416.688.3002

OLD STOUFFVILLE, Rare classic coach house, steps to GO, cozy nest 3 + 1 bedroom.

New kitchen 2014, fenced garden and pergola and aux. building.

$899,000

Independently Owned and Operated

26 ASHLAND CRESCENT, MARKHAM

KAREN MACDONALD Sales Representative

karen@karenmacdonald.ca

905.471.2121

$908,000

STUNNING LUXURY TOWNHOME IN SWAN LAKE VILLAGE

Open House Sunday April 3, 2-4pm 12 Ridgevale Dr. Markham

Sales Representative

**Broker *Sales Representative

Exceptional Greenpark home on an exceptional pie shaped lot... ideal family home with beautiful renovations including kitchen and baths. 4 + 2 bedrooms, 4 baths, hardwood floors, home office, greenhouse kitchen overlooking a sparkling inground pool, ample parking, great location convenient to the 407, schools, transit, shops and hospital. No disappointments. Call for your personal viewing.

$1,098,000

TO LEARN AND VIEW MORE PHOTOS ABOUT THE HOMES YOU SEE HERE VISIT Alex leClerC

Willen TAm

BrandIng conSulTanT BrandIng conSulTanT aleclerc@yrmg.com wtam@yrmg.com 905-943-6109 905-943-6119

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How to help your lawn bounce back from winter Take your grass from brown to green with simple spring tips.

Lawns are exposed to the elements throughout the year, and each season brings its own unique set of challenges. Summer heat waves can make it hard for lawns to maintain their lush green appeal, while the falling leaves of autumn can threaten root systems if not handled properly. Winter frost and snow also can pose a threat to lawns, leaving homeowners with some work to do when spring arrives.

Spring is a season of revival, and that spirit of rejuvenation extends to lawns. When the last vestiges of winter begin to disappear, homeowners can dust off their gardening gloves and start taking steps to revitalize their lawns for the months ahead.

Consult a professional landscaper Homeowners with considerable experience tending to damaged lawns can no doubt identify and address problems on their own. That’s because many problems are a result of the weather, which tends to be similar and produce similar problems from one year to the next. But inexperienced homeowners should consult professional landscapers before attempting to address problems on their own. Winter lawn damage may be caused by a variety of factors that can produce similar symptoms, and professional landscapers can identify the culprits behind such damage and provide the most effective solutions to restore the lawn.

Look for signs of damage

* Limited time only. Illustration is artist’s concept.

Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Brokers Protected. E.&.O.E.

Winter can be hard on lawns, so it’s important for homeowners to look for signs of damage before they begin planning any springtime landscaping projects. Salt damage can occur in areas that received heavy snowfall over the winter. Many communities use rock salt to de-ice snow- and icecovered roads, and that rock salt is largely made up of sodium chloride, which can draw moisture from

grass and cause it to brown. Salt trucks used during winter storms often spit salt out onto lawns, so don’t be surprised if you notice brown spots on your grass, especially in those areas closest to the road. Winter lawn damage may also be caused by voles, burrowing mouse-like rodents that make paths beneath the snow to hide from predators and feed on grass blades and roots. Lawns with distinctly matted areas may also have been damaged by snow mould that can weaken turf.

Remove debris A light raking can help remove any debris that accumulated over the winter. Such debris, which may include fallen branches and fallen leaves left behind from the final days of fall, can prevent lawns from getting the sun and water they need to thrive.

Remove this debris, but make sure the grass is not frozen when you do, as walking on frozen grass can cause further damage.

Let the grass grow Mowing the lawn is a chore that’s reserved for spring, summer and maybe early fall, but it’s important that homeowners don’t jump the gun and mow too early after winter. A patient approach allows the grass to reestablish itself, so let it grow a little higher than you normally would before the first cut. When the grass is roughly 4.5 inches high, you can cut it down to three inches and then maintain your normal mowing routine throughout the rest of spring and summer.

Revitalizing lawns in springtime is a priority for many homeowners, who should always consult landscaping professionals if they feel uncertain about addressing any damage they discover during their post-winter lawn inspections.

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Open HOuse sat & sun 2-4pm

Open HOuse sunday 2-4pm

13 Angus Meadow, Markham

12 Pine Knoll Gate, Markham

All-Stars Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

$598,000

Leslie Benczik** $899,900 • Stunning 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Meticulously Maintained Home • Fully Reno’d Kitchen w/Granite Counters, Marble Backsplash, Extended Cabinets & SS Apps • Professionally Finished Basement & Two Car Garage • Master Retreat with 4-Piece Ensuite, Walk-in and Double Closets • Convenient Second Floor Laundry Room.

www.GetBenczik.com

**Broker

Lovely Semi-Detached in Cornell

• Superb 3-Storey Family Home with 3 Bedrooms & 3 Baths.

• Lower Level Features Office, Bonus Living Space & Laundry Room w/Direct Access to Garage.

• Beautiful Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar & Walk-out to Deck.

• Spacious Living, Dining & Family Rooms w/Gleaming Hardwood Floors.

• Master w/Walk-in & Private Ensuite. Easy Access to Highway, Public Transit & More!

www.GetBenczik.com

Gracious Family Home Backing to Park. Spacious Principal Rooms with Walk-out to Deck.

Eat-in Kitchen with Built-in Appliances & Tile Backsplash.

2nd Floor has Master Bdrm w/Ensuite, 3 Additional Large Bdrms & Main Bath.

Finished Basement w/Separate Entrance, Kitchen, Bedroom & Bath.

Demand Thornhill Location, Steps to Walking Trails & Transportation.

Close to All Amenities.

www.GetBenczik.com

$699,900

$649,000

$738,800

• • • • •

Exclusive Swan Lake Community

• Gorgeous 2+1 Bdrm , 3 Bath Townhome in this Prestigious Active Lifestyle Community • Large Master w/Sitting Area, Custom Closet & 4Pc Ens. 2nd Flr Loft can be Converted to 2nd Bdrm • Finished Basement with Spacious Recreation Room and Bedroom/Office • Reno’d Eat-in Kitchen w/Marble Counters, SS Appliances. Dining w/Walk-out to Lrg Private Deck • Luxurious Amenities including a 24hr Gatekeeper, 16,000sqft Clubhouse & More!

www.GetBenczik.com

Sensational Townhome in Cornell

• Beautiful 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath Family Home Steps to Schools, Parks & Public Transit • Hardwood Flooring in Spacious Open Concept Main Floor • Efficiently Designed Kitchen w/Walk-out to Private Backyard Oasis with Huge Deck & Garden • Nice Curb Appeal with Wide Welcoming Front Porch • Ideally Situated in Cornell Village! Plenty of Nearby Amenities!

www.GetBenczik.com

$179,000

Country Living Near the City

• Fully Upgraded 2 Bedroom Home w/California Shutters • Finished Basement w/Large Recreation Rm & Separate Entrance • Chef’s Kitchen w/Quartz Counters, Centre Island & Walk-out to Deck • Living & Dining w/Hardwood Flooring. Master w/ 5 Piece Ensuite • Huge Lot w/ Long Driveway & Garage w/Direct Access

www.GetBenczik.com

Fabulous Home in The Wismer Community

• • • • •

Open Concept 4 Bedroom & 4 Bath w/9’ Ceiling on Main Floor Gleaming Hardwood Flrs on Main. Corner Gas Fireplace in Family Room Kitchen w/Tall Cabs & Stainless Steel Apps. Walk-out to Deck in Private Backyard Main Flr Laundry w/Direct Access to 2 Car Grg. Mstr Brdrm w/Walk-in Closet & 4Pc Ensuite Finished Bsmt w/Separate Entrance, Kitchen, Spacious Living Areas, 2 Bdrms+ 4Pc Bath

www.GetBenczik.com

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Commercial Unit in Markham

• Great Opportunity for Small Business or to Start Your Own Business • Invest in One of the Fastest Growing Commercial Areas in Markham • Bright and Sunny End Unit with Excellent Exposure. High Traffic Location • Features an Office, Bathroom, Spacious Warehouse w/Dbl Man Door & Side Entrance • Plenty of Parking! Over an Additional 800 Sqft of Storage on 2nd Floor!

www.GetBenczik.com

Prestigious Home in Oshawa

• Simply Stunning 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Home in Taunton Community • Meticulously Maintained! Upgrades Include Crown Moulding & Custom Wall Finishes Throughout.

• Gas Fireplace in Family Room with Cathedral Ceiling.

• Reno’d Kitchen w/New Laminate Counters, Tile Backsplash & Walk-out to Private Backyard.

• Close Proximity to All Amenities Including Public Transit, Schools, & Parks.

www.GetBenczik.com

Call Leslie Benczik For a FREE HOME EVALUATION Anytime at 905-477-7766

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

The sylvia morris Team #6 Team in Canada for Century 21 FOR SALE

HOME OF THE WEEK

Canada for 2015

SylviA MorriS* Gord Cowan*

stePHanie LianG*

4 JONQUIL CRESCENT, MARKHAM

leading edge realty inc., Brokerage

Absolutely Stunning Custom Built Home With Approx 7000 Sq. Ft. Of Living Space. Luxury Finishes On An Impressive 66 x 190 Sq. Ft. Lot. Seeing Is Believing. One of a kind, professionally finished lower level with separate entrance and nanny’s quarters with 3 walk outs to massive rear yard. Decor by Monaco Interiors. Main floor bedroom. $2,788,000

FOR SALE

#201 #203 #225 #228 #301

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

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

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

robert atkinson*

Call For A Free Market Analysis

D: 416•705•7785 O: 905•477•7785 www.sylviamorris.com

Brand new in the heart of Stouffville. Move in this year. Model Suites coming soon.

Sales office open Mon-Thurs 1-6pm, Sat & Sun 1-6pm. Closed Fridays.

OpEN HOUSE SUN 2-4pM

FOR SALE

OpEN HOUSE SUN 2-4pM

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

219 SECOND STREET, STOUFFVILLE

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

Home Totally Renovated.

$1,149,000 FOR SALE

53 TORONTO STREET, UXBRIDGE

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

COMING SOON TO MLS

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

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

SOLD

SOLD

36 LONGWATER CHASE, UNIONVILLE

2 SMITHY ST., MARKHAM

Listed at $1,278,000

Listed at $887,800

SOLD FOR $1,375,000

SOLD FOR $998,800

G ASKIN OVER HOURS IN 6

OVER

68 MAIN STREET N, MARKHAM #315 Live on Main Street, Markham in this incredible lifestyle. Brand new condos with first class finishes. #315 BACHELOR 488 SF $252,990.

COMING SOON TO MLS

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

26 HEDGEWOOD DR, UNIONVILLE

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

FOR LEASE

G

ASKIN

281 NORTH STREET, STOUFFVILLE

Trees trees galore. Unbelievable location mins to Main St Stouffville. One of a kind in beautiful Downtown Stouffville.

Large side split approx. 2400 sq ft. Lot size 60ft frontage x 123 right side. Fabulous inground pool. Very private lot.

190 MAIN STREET, UNIONVILLE, 2ND FLOOR

157 MAIN STREET, #201, UNIONVILLE

Historic Main St Unionville 2nd Floor Office Space.Walk To Cafes,Toogood Amazing 2nd flr space on historic Main St. Unionville.

Pond & Art Galleries. Space Fronts Onto Main St. Approx 1150 Sq Ft. Walk to Cafes, Toogood 3 Offices Plus Kitchen. Offices Could Be Leased $32 SF + Pond and Galleries. $20 SF + $8 TMI Separately. Suitable For Professional Offices.

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The power forward led the Frontenacs with 13 shots on goal in the first two games, more than doubling his per game average over the course of the 2015-16 campaign.

The Frontenacs and the Generals continued their Eastern Conference QuarterFinal series with the third game in Oshawa.

During the regular season, Foegele recorded 13 goals and 35 assists in 52 regular season games.

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In fact, the 19-year-old Markham native appears to be thriving on the added pressure.

After amassing five goals and one assist and recording a plus-four rating during the opening week of the 2016 OHL playoffs that ended Sunday, Foegele was named the Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week, the OHL announced Monday.

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Please send resume to: smstunionville@gmail.com or call 416-705-7785

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EXPERIENCED COOK Part time for Old Country Inn, in Unionville.

905-477-2715 ask for George

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

BLUE LINE MAGAZINE INC. is looking for a sales representative for multi-platform advertising sales in the Markham area.

Responsibilities will include: maintaining a designated sales territory, prospecting for potential clients and managing the entire client relationship through the sales cycle.

We are looking for a self-motivated sales person able to work on or offsite and familiar with computerized and web-based contact management systems.

The successful candidate will have a good record of sales, management of clients and good closing abilities.

Salary: Small base plus commission.

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Sentient HR Services is currently hiring

RECEs and Early Childhood Assistants to supply at various licensed child care centres in the York and Toronto regions.

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Electrical

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Cleaning/Janitorial

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1 bedroom, bathroom, living/diningroom.

Must love animals, reasonable rent.

Contact: dr.randymarshall@gmail.com BRIMLEY/DENISON- Lovely, spacious 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, appliances, utilities, laundry, parking, cable, WIFI, near amenities/YRT. $950 inclusive.

No smoking/pets. Immediate.

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NEWMARKET- 1 bedroom basement, renovated, separate entrance, parking, laundry, internet. No pets. $750. inclusive. Available April 1st.

(905)853-7228 NEWMARKET CENTRAL 1 bedroom, quiet building, with balcony, close to hospital. New kitchen. Parking.

No dogs. $1150 inclusive.

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Articles for Sale

Articles for Sale

JACKSON’S POINT 1 bedroom. Newly renovated.

Close to lake, buses, shopping. Laundry, parking for one. Lawn garden area. $975 inclusive. Non-smoking/ pets. 905-715-4188

COACH HOUSE, Cornell area beside Markham Stouffville Hospital. $850 inclusive, first/last. 1 parking. No smoking/ pets. Suits single professional. Immediate.

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KESWICK 3 bedroom+ den. Large, bright, above store.

No dogs. References required. $1280+ utilities. First/last. Available May 15th 647-823-2822

Cottages for Rent

KESWICK LAKEFRONT Two 1 bedroom apartments available $800+. utilities. 2 bedroom $1000 inclusive, Cable. Parking. 1st/last.

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Immediate. Near amenities 416-556-3030

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

AURORA- SPACIOUS 3 bedroom +den bungalow. Finished rec room. Detached 2 car garage/workshop. $2200/mo.

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Cash 4 Cars

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Dead or Alive cars . Free 24 hour towing. $300-$6000.

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TREE SEASONS Gardening Flower garden design and maintenance.

Planting, pruning, spring clean up, tree removal & weeding.

For pricing call Tobias 647-228-3055

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE (sleeps 6)

Availabity at DISCOUNTED RATES for the months of MAY, JUNE, SEPT & OCT. (SUMMER sold out).

This pet friendly cottage is situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 300 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, lifevests, fire-pit and games. Please email patrick@nemms.ca for rates, full photos and details. 416.564.4511

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Tax/Financial

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We provide Excellent Services for Personal Income Tax from $25.00, Self employed (business) from $80.00, Business tax from $150.00, Disability tax credit up to $ 30,000, Payroll, HST and CRA Audit help For more information

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Grieving father wrote book to honour son’s wishes Teenager Jonathan Leitao became a source of inspiration and comfort to his family

Book Jonathan, Do You Know Me? is personal story of loss and grief transcended by a spiritual awakening.

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y the end of his short life, Jonathan Leitao had travelled to 15 countries.

His father, Vince Leitao, remembers the time his family — he and his wife Espy, son Jonathan and older son Matthew — took an excursion on a submarine during a Caribbean vacation.

Leitao remembers how excited Jonathan was by the visually stunning displays and all the other trips the family took together.

Unfortunately, young Jonathan was also forced to travel a journey no parent wants his or her child to take.

Jonathan began feeling sick in October of 2013. After that, he endured tests, surgery and hospital admissions.

In May 2014, he was diagnosed with a type of untreatable liver cancer that is extremely uncommon in patients under age 25.

Doctors predicted he had four to nine months to live.

For Vince and Espy Leitao, this devastating news was incomprehensible.

This was their beloved son who loved practising basketball for hours in the driveway of their

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But when told he was dying, Jonathan had little anguish, his father said. He cried for about 20 minutes. After that, he spoke like it was an event that was happening and moved on, Leitao said.

“That’s what changed my life,” Leitao said. “Jonathan said: ‘I’m not afraid to die. It’s nothing’,” Leitao said.

“I was amazed, looking at the way he was holding himself (together) and talking. It’s a spirit

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.”

within himself that liberated him.”

This teenager became a pillar of wisdom and strength for his family.

“It was a tragedy,” Leitao said.

“Our kid was dying, yet comfort was coming from him. He asked me, ‘Are you going to be OK?’ I said ‘no’. He said, ‘You have to accept it, let go, then you will be OK.’ I never taught him that.

Where does a 16-year-old get this insight, this wisdom?”

Jonathan was a student at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill and went on to attend St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School.

His obituary explains his final months.

“For the last 10 months he suffered bravely and patiently, prayerfully hoping for a cure. He eventually accepted that he is going home after just about 16 years on this earth, and helped us accept and let go.”

Jonathan wanted to help other sick children, to explain to them the procedures he’d had so they wouldn’t be afraid.

When he became sick, he realized he couldn’t do this and was Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share.

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hoping his father could help such children, instead.

Leitao wrote a self-published book Jonathan, Do You Know Me? From loss of a child to spiritual awakening, published in 2015. It is a personal story of loss and grief transcended by a spiritual awakening.

Proceeds from the book are being donated to The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation in honour of Jonathan.

Leitao knows his son would also have been happy to learn of his advocacy for changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act. Leitao has lobbied for the introduction of Jonathan’s Law, a bill dedicated to the memory of Jonathan that requests a provision of up to a 52-week bereavement leave for parents who lose a child.

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