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104 mm recorded at Buttonville Hurricane remnants contribute to deluge

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Students, seniors face YRT fare hike ‘Between rock and hard spot’ ,York councillor says of proposal to increase cost of bus rides in York Region BY L.H. TIFFANY HSIEH

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A proposed transit fare hike in York Region will hit seniors, students and children the hardest, some regional councillors warned.

However, despite efforts to “soften the blow”, the region’s transportation services committee yesterday OK’d the plan to increase fares effective Jan. 1, 2013. “We are stuck between a rock

and a hard spot,” said Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora. Overall, the adult cash fare will increase by 25 cents, from $3.50 to $3.75, and tickets from $2.80 to $3.

A student pass will go from $85 to $95, senior/child pass from $50 to $59 and adult pass from $115 to $125. See REGIONAL, page 23.

REUNION WITH FRIENDS

BY AMANDA PERSICO

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The first day back to school was one of the wettest days in Markham and across York Region in about three decades. More than 104 millimetres of rain was recorded at Markham’s Buttonville airport. It rained often, it rained heavy and it was all in one day, Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips said. “It rained during the morning commute and the evening commute,” he said. “And there was no let-up. This will stand out as an all time biggie because it was all on one day.”

ROADS FLOODED This week’s storm also wreaked havoc on our roads, leading to several closures due to severe flooding, including the Hwy. 404 southbound ramp to Hwy. 7 and Warden Avenue in Markham north of 16th Avenue. Fire station calls were up with 36 alarms, most of which were building alarms and collisions, Markham Fire and Emergency Services’ David Blizzard said. Tuesday’s rain was a result of moisture in the air left over from Hurricane Isaac, combined with a moving cold front, Mr. Phillips said. “We had all the necessary See ‘SUMMER’, page 14.

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Lisa Peters reassures son Alec that his friends from last year will all be there waiting at the door to enter senior kindergarten class Tuesday morning at Markham’s newest school, Black Walnut Public School in eastern Cornell. See more back-to-school photos at yorkregion.com

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Angelique Rybinski, 6, outruns her mom Annie (left) and St. Michael’s Catholic Academy educational assisitant Marg Johnson during a heavy thunder and rain storm Tuesday morning to get into the rebuilt school. The arts and music academy re-opened after being rebuilt from the ground up.

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The 182nd York Region Plowmen’s Association match took place Saturday in Markham on McCowan Road across from the fairgrounds. Eric Ferguson (right) watches his lines; Don Montgomery (left) steers his horses.

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City of Markham News & Announcements

COUNCIL

WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Markham Council

Boundaries of all Wards in Markham will be reviewed in advance of the 2014 Municipal Election. Come out to learn about the process and be part of the discussion.

You are invited to attend a Public Meeting to be held by the Development Services Committee of the City of Markham to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Markham Suites Nominee Inc.

Markham Council and Standing Committee meetings take place at the Markham Civic Centre and are open to the public. Monday, September 10, 2012 9 a.m. – General Committee Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9 a.m. – Development Services Committee 7 p.m. – Development Services Committee - Public Mtg. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 7 p.m. – Council Markham Council has proclaimed September 2012 as: Children’s Cancer Awareness Month and Big Brother Big Sister Month For more information please contact the Clerk’s Office at 905-475-4744 or visit www.markham.ca

Wards 7 & 8:

Wednesday September 19, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Milliken Mills Community Centre

Wards 3 & 6:

Thursday September 20, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Markham Civic Centre

For more information, contact Stephen Huycke at shuycke@markham.ca or 905-477-7000 ext. 4290

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Rodick Rd. will be closed to traffic between Miller Ave. and Riviera Dr. from Sept.17 to Nov. 16, 2012. The work is to reconstruct and widen the intersection at Rodick Rd. and 14th Ave. Local access for businesses will be maintained at all times throughout this temporary road closure. Please direct inquiries to: Dereje Tafesse, P.Eng., Capital Works Engineer The Corporation of the City of Markham Engineering Department �� Highway 407

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BEGINNING JANUARY 2013, TAX PAYMENTS BY INSTALMENT WILL CHANGE FROM SIX TO FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. However, if you sign up for the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan (PTP), you can take advantage of additional payment options. For more information, visit www.markham.ca or call 905-475-4864.

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Monday September 24, 2012 7.00 p.m. Council Chambers, Anthony Roman Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3

BACKGROUND The subject application applies to the lands municipally known as 8500 Warden Avenue and outlined on the map below. The property is occupied by a hotel (Hilton Suites Markham/Toronto Conference Centre and Spa). 99 of the hotel rooms are long term stay suites located in a separate 5 storey building along the Warden Avenue frontage of the property. The property is zoned Select Industrial and Limited Commercial [M.C.(90%)] by by-law 165-80, as amended. This zoning does not permit residential uses. PROPOSAL Markham Suites Nominee Inc. has applied to amend the City’s zoning bylaws to permit the following: � �� (condominium apartments). � �� portion of the property along the Clegg Road frontage, accommodating approximately 475 apartment units. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The purpose and effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to permit the proposed development outlined above. NOTE REGARDING OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT i) If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Markham before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the City of Markham to the Ontario Municipal Board. ii) If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submission to the City of Markham before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add a person to public body as a party. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information is available from Scott Heaslip of the City’s Planning Department at (905) 477-7000, ext. 3140 or sheaslip@markham. ca. quoting file number ZA - 12 - 111347. Written submissions may be mailed or personally delivered to the Clerk’s Department at the address noted above or by e-mail to judycarroll@ markham.ca by not later than 4:30 p.m. September 19, 2012. Personal information collected in response to this planning notice will be used to assist City staff and Council to process this application and will be made public. DATED September 4, 2012 James Baird, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Development Services

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Markham fire crews are still trying to determine the cause of Monday’s fire on Pringle Avenue. Residents in the home escaped safely and there are no reports of injury. Firefighters responded to a house fire at 101 Pringle Ave. The call came in at about 7:40 p.m. By the time crews arrived, the garage, which was attached to the house, was already engulfed in heavy smoke and flames, Markham Fire and Emergency Services’ David Blizzard said. Six fire trucks and 28 firefighters worked to put out the flames, which spread from the garage to the attached home. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. “The fire was aggressive,” Mr. Blizzard said, adding there is extensive damage to the home. It is believed the fire was started in a car in the garage, but fire crews are still investigating the cause and amount of damage. — Amanda Persico

HAPPENIN' LASAGNA WHAT'S OUTSIDE WEEK

Well, there are a lot of front-step planters, some nicely filledout bowls, fountain grass, potted decorative peppers, small mums for fillers, small and large cabbages and kale, and a lot full of fall mums, with or without a centre fountain grass.

We’ve been working feverishly down in our commissary making all these. There are now four types to be had; our OLD-FASHIONED MEATY LASAGNA, our CHICKEN LASAGNA which is cream-based, our VEGETABLE LASAGNA which is tomato-based, and then our ‘LASAGNA’, which uses far more noodles and not as much meat. They are variously OFF sized and priced, but they generally serve THIS 3 to 4 people – or 2 of me! The range will WEEK be featured this week at ...

While you are outside surveying the situation, you will notice that we have removed a section of our once-lovely garden. This is to allow a tunneling machine to be positioned on site to complete the job that they are working on along 16th Ave. It will be restored to its former splendor once the construction guys are done!

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These sausages are made with fairly lean coarsely-ground fresh pork, with a quite mild seasoning, rounded out with honey and jacked-up with a touch of garlic. The combo is great! And speaking of combos, everyone at the table should partake of these so that there will be no noticeable lingering after-effects of garlic. OFF THIS Reg. $4.99 lb. WEEK

Just like most other produce, sizing is a large part of purchasing – it’s all about getting what you pay for. This is an area where a fresh produce retailer can excel, or, perish the thought, shortchange you. We try to offer the larger sizes of product because, although we usually pay more to get these sizes, it offers better value. Our pineapples are such an item. Whether you get ‘Size 5” or ‘Size 7’, the core is about the same size, with the ‘Size 5’ having a lot more meat on them – and that’s what you pay for. So, these are Size 5’s, and they can be had 'au naturel' or peeled and cored. THIS The better value is actually the ‘au naturel’ style, because there are a WEEK lot of good parts trimmed off when EACH coring them.

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THIS WEEK

HONEY-GARLIC

While the weather is still nice and warm, we would like to end the summer with a Tropical Week before turning our attention to making more fall-like items with Pumpkin, Cranberry, Caramel Apples and Pears. We sell a huge amount of cheesecakes every week. We use cases and cases of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, line each pan with parchment, make the shortbread bottoms with lots of finely-diced butter, make the various fruit purées, curds and diced fruit mixtures, bake them in water baths, and finally, get them out of the pans and decorate them. This is no small feat! Needless to say, the bakery denizens are none too happy when these go on sale. However this week we will feature two cheesecakes, and both are refreshingly fruity and tropical. We’ll be baking:

WHAT’S COOKIN’ AT THE HOME SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE

Grethe’s little café will be serving-up a TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH on 12 Grain Bread with mixed greens. The girls made this for the Diamond Jubilee Tea, and it was extremely enjoyed EACH by all, including me! Featured at...

air-chilled Chicken Breasts, assorted veggies, sweet onions, coconut milk, chicken stock and ‘spices’……featured at 5.99 tub

And TROPICAL RICE SALAD—We use white rice, wild rice, diced red onion, diced peppers, chopped dried apricots and raisins, fresh pineapple, toasted almonds and coconut, and all dressed with a citrus splash. Featured at $1.29/100 g

MANGO CHEESECAKES – made with puréed mangoes and decorated with fresh mango slices.

And STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CHEESECAKES – made with freshly-diced strawberries, fresh lime juice, lime zest and some Mexican Tequila (long dash) all topped with lime glaze and fresh strawberries. We’ll be making two sizes of each flavour. Regular $14.95 ea and $22.95 ea.

PINA COLADA MUFFINS – This is my fave muffin, made with Cream of Coconut, toasted coconut and fresh pineapple. Reg. $1.89 ea. BANANA MUFFINS – These are like mini Banana Breads. This week there

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COCO LOCO CUPCAKES – This is a light white cupcake with a coconut custard injection topped with an amazing butter cream that is made with pureed pineapple and coconut rum. Reg. $3.49 ea.

And lastly, the next installment of our preserve line is ready, but it’s a savory one. SWEET AND SPICY ONION JAM! This is perfect to season a burger, dress a Nathan’s Dog (or any other), spark-up a sausage, use as a side for one of our roast chickens, or pork chops, even a grilled world-famous veal chop with Brie, or just to elevate a simple sandwich. Ingredients are sweet onions, roasted garlic, chili powder, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar and ‘spices’ 250 ml size - 2.99 ea.

COLD OCEAN COD

We've got some really nice farmed Cod Fillets this week. They come from the St. Andrews area of New Brunswick and are as fresh as can be. Cod like this is a thrill, having just returned from a holiday in the area and eating lots of fresh cod and haddock — and the odd lobster too. We'll have a fact sheet available that explains the whole process. Eco friendly and sustainable.

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KEY LIME PIES – People have said that they can’t get better ones, even in the “Keys”. It’s got a graham-crumb crust with a filling made with freshly-squeezed key limes, then garnished with whipped cream and lime slices.

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EDITORIAL

Let’s fight to save our trees

In many ways, trees are what make Canada beautiful and what make Markham the community it is and, many hope, always will be. Trees in our parks and boulevards and annual plantings are part of what makes Markham liveable and pleasing to the eye, cleans the air, reduces our carbon footprint, helps the environment, keeps us cool in summer, fends of the winds of winter and all that good stuff. In an era where new subdivisions go up and most people are left thinking, “It will look nice, once they have some trees (that look like more than broom handles with leaves glued to the top)”, trees have become a priority for Markham. Which is why it’s encouraging to see the city taking action on a pilot project to save ash trees in Ashton Meadows Park — considering some North American municipalities have balked at trying to save the trees from the emerald ash borer, believing death of our ash trees is inevitable and money should be saved to plant replacement trees. One would hope the city will soon be in a position to do even more, considering we have an esti-

mated 16,000 ash trees. The pilot project will try to save just 20 of the park’s 35 trees. If efforts are successful, the program should expand. “Markham is behind the eight ball,” the founder of Trees For Life, the Urban Tree Canopy Coalition, Mark Cullen, said. “Not all trees need to be cut and burned. Ash trees can be saved.” City staff is working on an ash tree inventory and an emerald ash borer management strategy, which is a good first step. “We need to elevate trees from the ‘nice to have’ idea,” Mr. Cullen said. “Trees need to become part of the urban infrastructure.” It is hard to put a price tag on the beauty and quality of life a fully mature tree brings — although an arguement could be made it is in the thousands of dollars for each tree. Which is why it’s worth spending money to save them, rather than let them die and wait another 100 years for one to grow back. A long list of blights have damaged Canada’s trees over the years, from Dutch elm disease to Asian long-horned beetle. The emerald ash borer won’t be the last.

Compassion will stop our inequality freefall

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t’s amazing how many people think there isn’t poverty in our region,” says York Region antipoverty advocate Kristine Carbis. “Making people aware there are people without life’s basic needs is part of what keeps me going.” The single mother volunteers with unrivalled passion and optimism to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty, even though she, herself, struggles to get by on a meagre disability allowance. She’s right, too many aren’t aware of the need in our community. I’m not suggesting we don’t know times are tough for some families and individuals; but what we don’t know is the depth — the starkness — of the real poverty in our communities and province. But a report released last week by the province’s unions and more than 90 community groups and non-profit organizations may have popped the bubble in which some of us had been living. Thousands of Ontarians spend sleepless night knowing if they pay the rent or mortgage, they won’t be able to

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feed their children. Nearly 400,000 Ontario children live in poverty, while 40 per cent of Ontarians struggle to get by with incomes that have stagnated or declined for more than a decade. Our province ranks dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare. The Ontario Common Front report, called Falling Behind, documents the devastating impact of government

cuts to jobs and public services by tracking indicators such as the wage gap, hours of work, hospital beds, tuition fees, poverty rates, support for seniors, access to affordable housing, disability support and wait lists for community services. During the Liberal government’s reign, Ontario Disability Support and Ontario Works recipients have seen the spending power of their sub-poverty income decline nearly 60 per cent. In its last budget, the Dalton McGuinty government increased social assistance rates by less than the rate of inflation and cut programs. The report criticizes government for policies that have pushed so many citizens to the edge of the poverty line in favour of corporate tax cuts. Any political agenda aside, the report underlines the message that people like Kristine have been telling us: If we work together to make a difference, we will be stronger and healthier — as a community, as families and individuals. We need to elect governments that won’t wastefully spend our tax money or use it to benefit corporations over hungry children and adults.

And while our governments have a responsibility to help citizens unable to access the necessities of life without assistance, despite the economy, so, too, do we. We need to continue to volunteer and try to dig a bit deeper to support our community charities. It doesn’t take much for me to realize how much for which I have to be grateful these days. A man sits on the sidewalk outside my bank branch, begging for coins. At the grocery store, I bump into a friend who tells me her husband has lost his job after decades with the same company. There but for the grace of God go I. And I think of Kristine, who, despite her own challenges that would bow most others, thinks only of the people who are worse off than she is. “I love people and if there is any way I can help make their lives better, I’m going to do it,” she says. “I love what I’m doing and hope I can inspire others to take on a cause.” We may be dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare, but being first in compassion and caring for those in need is the way to stop more of us from falling behind.

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with residents, staff and other councillors and would also be responsible for providing advice and education for councillors, complaint investigation and adjudication. Currently more than 20 municipalities in the province have appointed an integrity commissioner either on a part-time basis or on a retainer as issues arise. Council felt it was time Markahm joined those other municipalities and unanimously passed a resolution calling for draft policies and a cost breakdown. Residents who were at the meeting or who have copied emails to the Economist & Sun about the issue agreed the time has come for Markham to have an integrity commissioner, too. Thornhill resident Peter Macleod took issue with the fact council will have the final say when it comes to issues and complaints. “That allows council to turn around and not do anything,” he said. “As a taxpayer, there is no protection.” If an integrity commissioner was adopted by the city, Mr. Macleod wants to see it not appointed by council, but rather appointed by a higher power such as the provincial government or the Ontario Ombudsman. “This is needed, provided it’s done with integrity,” he said. “We don’t want a case of the police investigating the police.”

Karen Rea also wants to see the city adopt an integrity commissioner. She challenged council to create dedicated provisions in its code of conduct pertaining to councillor expenses and closed meetings between councillors and developers or charities. “Everyone wants transparency,” she said. Ms Rea referred to councillor conduct and meetings surrounding the proposed GTA Centre. “All companies have a code of conduct. We need clear and enforcible rules.” But Mayor Frank Scarpitti warned council and members of the public a commissioner would be used to judge councillor conduct, not council decisions. Mr. Scarpitti, along with other members of council, noted an integrity commissioner should not be an added level of bureaucracy nor should he or she be the first line of defense when it comes to complaints. “You and I may yell at each other. That happens from time to time,” he said, pointing to council. “But let’s not forget, you and I can resolve the issue ourselves. We don’t want to set up another court system. (The commissioner) is a local outlet for residents to take a complaint further.” Other concerns raised by members of council include commissioner selection, appointment

and interview process, complaint protocol, when does a complaint become public information and how to deter false accusations. Council directed staff to return with a report outlining the costs associated with implementing an integrity commissioner on a retainer basis as well as to create a draft code of conduct policy based on the city’s current roles and responsibilities of council and senior executives policy and a draft complaint protocol. Council also asked staff to immediately post the city’s accountability policies on its website.

lobbyist registry Council also heard a presentation on the merits of establishing a lobbyist registrar and registry similar to that found in Toronto – the first municipality to enact its own registry. City staff did not endorse establishing a lobbyist registrar or registry based on the immaturity of the municipal registry system and the high costs associated. “I understand this at the federal and provincial level,” Mr. Scarpitti said. “But at the municipal level, people walk through our doors all the time. Local government is closest to the people.” Establishing a registry doesn’t have much merit in municipal See EXPENSES, page 12.

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Durham cops have arrested two accused ringleaders in what they say is a sprawling criminal organization that was based in Pickering and committed thefts throughout Ontario and Quebec. Two other suspects are wanted and on the lam in Europe, police said in announcing the conclusion of Project Mansfield, an investigation that began late last year in Durham Region and soon involved police and customs officials in Canada and the United States. Police have recovered $85,000 in cash, as well as stolen property and credit cards, and evidence of $2 million of social services

claims made by participants in the organization, Durham police Chief Mike Ewles said yesterday. Police have also identified $1 million worth of “suspicious” wire transactions with overseas destinations. “This is by far the largest investigation of its kind for the Durham Regional Police Service,” the chief said, calling it “a major breakthrough in an organized crime ring that’s been active throughout southern Ontario.” The operation saw immigrants brought to Canada from Romania, assisted with applying for welfare, and then enlisted to act in roving bands of thieves who spread out across Ontario and Quebec, police allege. Durham cops linked a large number of distraction-type thefts that targeted jewelry

and convenience stores, as well as individuals including seniors, the chief said. Eventually investigators homed in on a local address from which it’s believed the organization was run. “Our investigation led us to a family living on Denby Drive in Pickering and an associate on Eastdale Drive in Toronto,” Chief Ewles said. Durham cops closed in on the main suspects Aug. 9. Others avoided arrest by fleeing to Europe, police said. They are believed to be in Germany, Inspector Bruce Townley said. In total, 34 suspects were arrested on more than 263 charges, including at least three people from York Region. Markham residents Ulise and Ileana

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Grace Datu felt nervous during the CNE’s Rising Star Talent Competition this summer. The thing is, she wasn’t even performing. It was her 12-year-old daughter, Alyssa, who was competing. “Nerve-wracking” is how Mrs. Datu describes the experience. “It was a tough competition. I was worried she might crack. I was shaky until she was done,” she said. Alyssa began taking vocal lessons with the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2006 and switched to private lessons about two years ago. Before the CNE’s Rising Star talent contest, she competed in a Philippine Independence Day Council competition. The final CNE round was at Bandshell Park Sept. 2. Performers aged 6 to 21 from around Ontario competed in the popular CNE event, which is open to a variety of amateur performers, including comedians, dancers, singers, ventriloquists, and more. The competing age groups are broken into two divisions: junior

(aged 6-12) and youth (aged 13-21). Each performer in the final show performed twice at the CNE, once in the preliminaries and once in the semifinals. This year’s competition included 56 junior and 96 youth performers. Alyssa, a Grade 7 St. Joseph’s Catholic School student, sang On My Own from Les Miserables for the competition. After nearly two weeks of performances in front of fair-goers, the competition was finished. Alyssa won the junior grand champion competition and Mrs. Datu cried tears of joy. “It was unbelievable,” she said. “We were overwhelmed,” said Gerrie Datu, Alyssa’s father. Mr. Datu, like his wife, had been tense and nervous during his daughter’s performance. Out of the three of them, Alyssa was perhaps the most calm. But Mr. Datu felt more than just nervous energy watching his eldest child perform. “I was admiring my daughter competing up on stage with full confidence,” said the father of three. For her part, Alyssa felt more

confident and comfortable than she had last year when she performed in the competition for the first time, made it to the finals but failed to rank among the top six. Her main emotion after the win — shock. “I was really not expecting it at all. I was really surprised. I was competing with dancers. It was really tough. I was tearing up. It was so hard to believe I was the winner.” She took home the $1,000 top prize as well. As for her future aspirations; it’s a toss up between becoming a doctor or a singer. “If I don’t become one, I will try to be the other,” she said. One of her dreams is to sing in a musical. Of course, to her parents, she is already a star. “She’s the grand champion. She has gone very far,” Mr. Datu said. Despite all the nerves, Mrs. Datu believes the competition was positive. “It was a good, awesome experience,” she said. Alyssa has a tip for future competitors: “Never give up on what you are doing, your dreams.”

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The RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival will celebrate its 15th year on Saturday at the Markham Civic Centre from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is Ontario’s largest annual children’s festival and features a wide variety of entertainment, play zones, crafts and other outdoor activities for children aged two to 12. The free event is rain or shine and includes: • Entertainment featuring an impressive line-up of children’s performers; • An interactive marketplace showcasing family-oriented suppliers of products and services; • Play zones, craft activities, facepainting, hair wrapping and henna art; and • Community activities including police safety, fire truck interaction and paramedic demonstration. You can purchase a Play-All-Day Pass for $10 and gain access to additional rides and activities including a rock climbing wall, petting zoo, mini circuit, mini putt, paddle boats and more. The RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival is organized by the City of Markham and volunteers. Hot off the heels of a cross-Canada theatre tour with Treehouse LIVE and recently wrapping up a 160 show summer tour, breakthrough

children’s performers, Splash’N Boots, are coming to the festival. Crowned Canadian Children’s Group of the Year at the 2012 SiriusXM Indie Awards this past March, the duo will take the festival’s outdoor stage at 4 pm.

‘excited to be back home’ “We have been on tour three months now and are so excited to be back home in Ontario,” says Nick the group’s ‘Splash’. “We’re really looking forward to performing at

such an amazing event.” The duo has five CDs and two full-length DVDs under their belts, as well as more than 1,000 international festival and theatre performances. They recently wrapped up writing and recording their sixth album which is based solely on fan feedback. This past winter, fans helped Splash’N Boots write song titles, lyrics, and even the album name via their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/splashnboots). With a

portion of all proceeds going to Sick Kids Hospital, fans will even be asked to submit artwork which will make up the CD’s booklet, making this compilation the ultimate fan/ band collaboration. The album titled “Coconuts Don’t Fall Far From the Tree” is set for release this month. With a growing following on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,

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With the province poised to pass a controversial teacher wage freeze bill, and a Thornhill MPP working on another bill — this one taking aim at teachers’ practice of banking sick leave — tensions are

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Sept 27, 28, 29 & 30 The Markham Fair is excited to announce the 2012 Markham Fair Ambassador Competition. The 2012 Ambassador Contest will be held on Thursday September 27. All contestants will be active at the fair on Thursday from 9 am with formal judging occuring at 4 pm and the new team will be chosen at about 7 pm. This is your opportunity to serve your community, receive fabulous prizes, WHICH INCLUDES $2,000.00 to be shared by the winning team, DONATED BY UPPER UNIONVILLE INC. Anyone aged 17-24 (18-25 at time of CNE in Aug 2013) is invited to enter the competition. Ambassadors represent the fair from September 27 to September 30, 2012. As well all entrants must be willing to represent the fair at different community events throughout the year. Please direct all inquires about being a contestant to: Markham Fair Ofﬁce 905-642-3247.

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night and this morning were set aside for public consultations with third and final reading set for Monday. It’s all been far too swift for Annie Kidder, head of People for Education. Just 4-1/2 hours of hastily called public consultations is not enough, considering the significance of the bill, she said. See SOME, page 21.

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affairs as it catches everyone who applies to council and is very difficult to define, Mr. Scarpitti added. Creating a registry could hinder public input, deputy mayor and Regional Councillor Jack Heath said. “I enjoy being lobbied by ratepayers groups,” he said. “That’s how we learn things. That’s how we learn of their concerns.” Instead of a registry, staff recommend lobby policy improvements that include provisions for lobbying public officials by poten-

tial vendors as well as former public officials lobbying new city officials. City staff will report back to council in the winter of 2013 with lobby policy recommendations.

Expense reporting Due to time constraints, council skipped the third presentation focusing on councillor expenses reporting. Markham already provides an annual breakdown of expenses listed in eight categories – salaries and benefits; mileage and gas; meetings; training, seminars and

conferences; car lease; membership fees and subscriptions; promotion and advertising; and printing and office supplies. Moving forward, council opted to report expenses in the same categories monthly for the remainder of the year. Council opted to create a dedicated expenses webpage and will look at 2013 expenses reporting as part of budget deliberations later in the fall. For more information or to read the full reports, visit markham.ca Follow @AmandaPersico on Twitter.

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Recorded rainFALL Some of the wettest days recorded in the area: • 123.4 mm – May 21, 1894, Aurora; • 121.9 mm – Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel, Oak Ridges; • 121.4 mm – Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel, Pearson International Airport; • 121.2 mm – Oct. 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel, Woodbridge • 118.5 mm – July 28, 1980, Pearson International; • 115.6 mm – Aug. 27, 1967, Whitchurch-Stouffville; • 114.6 mm – Sept. 13, 1878, Newmarket; • 110 mm – Aug. 27, 1976, Markham; • 108 mm – Sept. 18, 1948, Pearson International; • 104.8 mm – Sept. 4, 2012, Richmond Hill (Buttonville); • 100 mm – Aug. 15, 1986, Maple; • 98.6 mm – July 27, 1897, downtown Toronto; • 87.3 mm – Sept. 4, 2012, Whitchurch-Stouffville; • 80.3 mm – Sept. 10, 1986, Richmond Hill; • 78.5 mm – Aug. 27, 1967, Markham; and • 74.9 mm – July 5, 1971, Unionville.

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ingredients,” he said. “That was as close to a Texas gully washer as we’re going to get.” This week’s storm poured down close to 25 per cent more rain than normal, Mr. Phillips said. But the good news is the rain fell over several hours. “I’ve seen close to that amount of rainfall within a couple of hours,” Mr. Phillips said. “Damage would have been far worse if it was all in one episode. Our sewers were not built to take that kind of

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intensity.” While this week’s storm resulted in several road and lane closures within the region, the extent of damage was actually quiet minimal, the region’s road maintenance manager Joseph Petrungaro. “With the amount of rain, we were lucky,” he said. “The storm did expose some of our weak points on the road. But it was just another day on the road for our team. And most often it is fallen trees and flowing debris that block drainage points. That was the case along Wellington Avenue in Aurora and Warden Avenue in Markham. The region is in the process of putting the re-construction of Warden Avenue to tender where the project will also include larger culverts that can hold larger capacities of water in the event of more severe storms, Mr. Petrungaro said. The transportation ministry is working with local landowners to widen the drainage area in the Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 404 on and off ramp areas. In Markham, one of the hardest hit areas was Thornhill with 99 mm of precipitation, compared to Unionville with more than 80 mm and Markham Village with about 50 mm. Areas such as Thornhill, Unionville and various areas along Hwy. 7 and 16th Avenue experienced rain intensity that exceeded local storm sewer capacity resulting in road flooding, city spokesperson Dennis Flaherty said. The city’s operations department received

47 calls from residents after the storm regarding water ponding on local roads and on private property, flooded basements and high water levels in local creeks. The wettest September on record was 1986, during which 214 mm of rain fell. About 86 mm is normal. Despite the rolling weather this week, the fall model is looking up – a warmer than normal fall. Normal temperatures for this time of year are about 25C. And precipitation levels are already above normal. “It’s going to be a great colour change season,” Mr. Phillips said. “Just because school started doesn’t mean we have to put away our lawn furniture. Summer is still in the air.” And the fall is free energy time, when you don’t need to turn on the air-conditioning or heat. York Region has been on a lucky streak, with more than 17 months without the mercury dipping below normal temperatures. “Everyone talked about how dry the summer was,” Mr. Phillips said. But June, July and August were wetter than normal. “The summer was well watered. But when it rained, oh boy did it really rain.” And predicting temperatures for the winter is easy, even at this early stage. “Last year, we didn’t have a winter,” Mr. Phillips said. “So, anything will be worse than last year. It will come later rather than earlier.”

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Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sales Licence PRESIDENT’S CHOICE COOKING SCHOOL 200 BULLOCK DRIVE MARKHAM (Indoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than September 28, 2012. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections are given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 90 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M2N 0A4. Tel: 416-326-8700 OR Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876. Fax: 416-326-5555. E-mail: licensing@agco.on.ca

It’s 9 p.m. on Tuesday night and Dustin Bevin is knee-deep in documents. Five local maps are open on his desktop along with 15 spreadsheets, a stack of email messages, web pages and “all the latest, greatest tools” for community event planning. Not far away, also in Thornhill, his buddy Shawn Sussman is also home from work, wading through festival emails and text messages, arranging for aerial photos and eco-friendly transit options. In his Richmond Hill condominium, Michael Shalit is finetuning the event’s new content management system and responding to Facebook queries. Welcome to the new and improved Thornhill Village Festival. This is not your Gramma’s town fair. Nine days from now, Thornhill’s popular annual event gets under way on Yonge Street with the usual marching bands, pony rides, midway, food and fun. But chances are, you’ll notice some changes. You’ll be able to buy tickets online, for example, park your bike for free, or check out happenings on Facebook or the brand new web page. The festival, which nearly died a few years ago due to lack of volunteers and scheduling difficulty, has been reinvigorated with a new group of volunteers with a new group of ideas. Publicity chair David Rawcliffe considers them “young’uns”. That’s because Mr. Rawcliffe, like most of the festival’s organizers, have been around a long time, and he is thrilled to see the festival getting a new lease on life with help from “the younger folk”. It’s time, he says, to turn over the reins. “We’re getting old. It’s as simple as that,” he says with a laugh. Mr. Rawcliffe, who has helped with the festival since 1984, said the event, a project of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill, has been held together for many years by a core group of volunteers, “really great people who worked very hard”, but those organizers are making way for the next generation. “At some point, we need to be passing over the reins,” he says. “This is the youngest infusion in many a long year. “They have an eagerness and we want to channel it. It will change the tone, help the event evolve, and that’s what you want.”

Leading the vanguard is Shawn Sussman, a 29-year-old audio engineer and newly appointed committee chairperson. He was in a band that performed at the festival and when he read a story in The Liberal outlining the precarious future of the event, he decided to help with music and staging. “I just wanted to make sure we had a good gig,” he recalls. But as time went on, he helped out more. “I realized I had my opportunity, played there for years. Now it was time to give others the opportunity.” When his friends started talking about how they’d like to improve the festival, he suggested they put their ideas to work, too. “It was the beer garden they were interested in, to be honest with you,” he laughs. Word spread and last year, for the first time in many, the festival was not scrambling for volunteers. Today, there’s a core committee of about two dozen people, as well as a contingent of volunteers who help on the day of the event, and a sense that the beloved old festival has new legs. Dustin Revin, 35, came on board in May. He helped arrange for tickets to be sold online in advance, at a discount through WagJag, and is in charge of entertainment on Yonge Street. He has attended the event since 1986 and his band, the Brittannia Pub House Band, will perform this year at the CIBC parking lot beer garden. He says volunteering with the festival is a welcome, happier activity to balance out his sometimes “heavy” duties as a bailiff, or repo man, that is his full-time job. “It’s a feel-good thing, a nice contrast for me,” he says. “No matter who you speak to, everyone has been to the festival.” Michael Shalit, 29, is the festival’s webmaster and helps with operations. He’s hopeful more young people will lend a hand to ensure the event will be around for the long run. With the new “youthful” outlook comes new, modern ideas, more social media and young, local bands; there’s even talk, for next year, of incorporating a Taste of Thornhill to showcase the variety of food available in old Thornhill. This is not just a fall festival that highlights the history of a venerable village, but a way to bring the whole community together, Mr. Sussman says. “In your youth, you’re preoccupied with friends and your own life and don’t necessarily think much about the community,” he says. But when you head to the beer garden or to watch the festival parade, “all of a sudden, the sense of community is front and centre.”

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Community members are invited to participate in public meetings on the trustee electoral areas review. Attendees at the four scheduled meetings will learn more about the review and have the opportunity to provide comments. Background information and six options for the distribution of trustee electoral areas are outlined in a report posted on the Board’s public website at www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca. Markville Secondary School Cafeteria Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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The power and generosity of family and community can be inspirational. Markham native Laird Galusha was diagnosed in June with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma called Burkitt’s. Friends, family and others within the community have banded together to support him and to raise money. His cousin, Stouffville resident

Tiffany Crawford, created a Facebook page called Laird’s Lymphoma Fight Fund & Update Page. It has raised more than $11,000. The page is meant to create awareness of Lymphoma and to keep people informed about Mr. Galusha’s progress. The page contains a fundraising application. A fundraiser for Mr. Galusha, who turns 32 next week,is also planned at the Duchess of Markham where the owners have donated the space

Although many of Mr. Galusha’s at no cost as well as donating more Former Markham resident Garthan $1,000 in prizes. net Armstrong, a Juno award-win- expenses are paid through OHIP The event is on Sept.15, World ning CD cover design artist, created and his medical insurance, there Lymphoma Awareness Day. Regis- a logo that includes two birds as well are many that are not. He also has tration for the free event starts at as the words “Lymphoma Aware- to deal with a loss of income for noon and a 3-1/2 km walk begins ness” and Mr. Galusha’s name. This a period of 8 to 10 months and at 1 p.m. Ms Crawford estimates logo appears on the website as well still has daycare expenses for his 4-year-old son, a mortgage and the walk will take just under an as fundraising T-shirts. hour. More than 80 of these T-shirts day-to-day bills. Badin Boy Local businessesSlug andInformation: residents Lastman’s were sold five days. : August WK3 Ad Size : 5.145 gave generously toProject provide the Teaser AdThe fundraiser is necessary forin x 3.062 in Go to www.facebook.com/LairdsFund for Client : Lastman’s Bad Boy Publication : fundraiser’s raffle prizes and silent a number of reasons, according to more information. File Name : BB_Community_Teaser_Got It All_Sept 6 Insertion Date : September 6, 2012 auction items. Ms Crawford.

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Meanwhile, Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman, the Tory finance critic, is developing another bill to end the practice of banking sick days for all public sector employees. “This bankable-sick-days practice is a creature of the past ... not something to be banked and stored up and then shelled out to taxpayers at the end of the day,” PC Leader Tim Hudak said in the legislature Thursday, Teachers argue they need the extra time because they are exposed to sick children but, Mr. Shurman said, “they signed on for that” just as they signed on for working eight months a year. “I have to deal with being in one room with 130 other people ... We all have to deal with that kind of thing,” he said. The Tory finance critic said he is investigating which other public sector workers have similar agreements and expects to table his “Sick Days Are For Sick People” bill by Christmas. With a sense they are under attack and their bargaining rights being usurped, teachers are growing more anxious, frustrated and angry, the head of York’s elementary teachers union, David Clegg said.

The unions aren’t yet threatening job action. “Nothing will happen negatively in September,” he said. “I can tell you there will not be any disruption due to strike in September.” Some teachers, however, are balking at voluntary work, such as coaching or administrative duties. While the union isn’t advocating teachers opt out of extra-curriculars, Mr. Clegg said some teachers have e-mailed him to say they are uncomfortable volunteering extra time in the strained environment. “We’ve told them not to do anything other than do their best,” he said. “People will make their choices.” “Right now they’re going on the excitement and adrenalin of a new group of kids in the classroom, but the longer it goes on, it definitely has a wearing effect.” Mr. Clegg, former head of the provincial federation, said he is fielding a constant stream of phone calls from teachers worried about what they should do if they are sick or in an automobile accident in the coming weeks. “We had no answers for them because legislation has not passed and it’s not clearly explained in the legislation.” There are also concerns that

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While the average increase is about 7 per cent across the board, the proposed student and senior pricing will jump as much as 18 per cent. Richard Leary, general manager of York Region Transit, said that’s because these categories have been kept close to or at a 0-per-cent increase for many years. The fares remain in line with the GTA average, he said, adding YRT

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“No one has had a 12-per-cent increase in their salaries, but that’s not what this is about,” Mr. Fisch said. “All this costs money. It’s not free.” Georgina Mayor Robert Grossi unsuccessfully tried to broker a deal at the meeting by taking $5 off each of the proposed fares for adult, student and senior/child passes. The reduction would have meant a $350,000 loss in the projected $3-million revenue. “It’s a softer blow,” he said.

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Saturday time management workshop This workshop on time and life management with Harold Taylor will explain how to set goals and priorities, plan your day and week and handle the various demands on your time. The workshop also aims to help you keep technology under control and achieve significant results, with reduced stress, while maintaining a balanced life. The workshop is at Markham’s Fellowship Baptist Church at 7478 Kennedy Rd. at Denison Street. Registration is $5 and includes a continental breakfast from 8:30 a.m. The session starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs until 11:30 a.m. E-mail bcm@bellnet. ca or call the church office at 905-4709775 to register. Mr. Taylor is author of the book Making Time Work for You. family fun The RBC Markham-Milliken Children’s Festival is Ontario’s largest annual children’s festival. It features a wide variety of entertainment, play zones, crafts and other

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Sept. 10 unionville meeting The Unionville Ratepayers Association meeting is at 7 p.m. at Unionville’s Varley Art Gallery at 216 Main St. Association member Mike Gannon will update the

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Sept. 12 calling all foodies Dishcrawl in Unionville is at 7 p.m. on Main Street, Unionville. Dishcrawl is a new way to discover your food neighbourhood. Get to know friends or new acquaintances during a journey through restaurants you love or never even knew existed. One ticket is $59 and includes all food for one patron. Drinks are not included. To reserve your seats, register quickly. The exact meeting location will be revealed two days before the event via e-mail. Let them know if you are a vegetarian or if you have any allergies within 48 hours of purchasing your ticket. Cancellations are only taken if done 48 hours in advance. E-mail gretchen@dishcrawl.com with questions. Go to dishcrawl. com/markham/ for tickets.

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Sept. 19 university women meeting The Canadian Federation of University Women, Markham Unionville is holding its first meeting of 2012-2013. All meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 144 Main St. Markham. Go to cfuwmarkhamunionville.org for more information. New members are welcome.

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Sept. 21 seniors open house The Unionville Community Centre For Seniors has its fall open house membership drive and barbecue for those 55 years old and older. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The open house and barbecue is at 17 Anna Russell Way, Unionville (behind Unionville Home Society). The annual membership fee is $25. Programs include beginner computer, bridge, yoga, ESL, choir, line dancing and more. The barbecue lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will cost $6. Purchase barbecue tickets in advance by calling 905-4774944. Jacks Garson Comedy 12 to 1 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call 905-477-4944. E-mail sjoseph@yrmg.com to include an event in this column. Write “event” in the subject line. We cannot guarantee every submission will be included.

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Throughout his days as a player in the National Hockey League and since hanging up the blades, Brad May has shared his expertise in his craft with many youngsters. But none with the lasting effect the 40-year-old Stouffville native experienced recently after serving as a guest instructor at a hockey camp in the remote outlet of Iqaluit. While spending just three days in the land of the midnight sun as part of a guest instructors group that included Canadian women’s national team member and Unionville native Gillian Apps and Mike Gouglas, director of minor development for the Markham Waxers minor hockey organization, at the Nunavut Stars Camp, May provided some timely tips to some 120 boys and girls ranging from six years of age and up on how to skate backwards, making turns, how to take a slapshot and most important — to offer words of inspiration. Based on his observations, May said many of those youngsters, admitted free, with some flown in from different communities in Nanuvut just for the camp, have the potential to move up the competitive ladder. The biggest obstacle though, is they reach a road block due primarily to their geographical isolation. “The kids were well equipped and there’s some great players,” he said. “The sad part is there’s no roads linking them to play other teams nearby and the kids can’t get anywhere.” When he wasn’t on the ice, May took in some of the local culture, part of which included consuming local culinary delights such as caribou, seal and whale bladder. “It was a blast, an awesome experience and life changing,” May, who played some of his minor hockey in Markham and laboured in the NHL with various teams from 1991 to 2010, said of the entire experience. “It’s a place with great people.

“The best thing though is that these people have nothing and they give you everything. It’s not like that in a big city. Up there, it’s all about community. “Sure they have problems, like the rate of alcoholism is at a high and teen pregnancy is way up and even the rate of suicide, since they spend a lot of their winters without daylight, but these people have great spirit.” May said the trip stemmed from interactions he had earlier in the spring with Mike Pelino, head coach of the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League and a former assistant coach with the New York Rangers. It was during a golf outing when Pelino, who began the camp, asked May if he would like to be part of this year’s group. “When he asked me, it was a no brainer to go,” May recalled.

Having been indoctrinated into the way of life in Iqualuit, May was so impressed that he intends to make a return visit next year and possibly for years down the road. “I brought my son along and he told me that he didn’t want to go home right away. He wanted to spend a few more days,” May said. “This was definitely a fun experience. I’ll go back there next year.” May wasn’t the only guest instructor who enjoyed his time in Iqaluit. “It was definitely a neat experience and great to be a part of,” added Gouglas, who also made his debut at the camp through an invitation from Pelino. “For the kids, they do not get high quality instruction and the camp was important for them. It’s something they look forward to every year. They love it and they work hard.

“I was glad to be a part of it and I hope it’s something I can get invited back to,” he said. Also invited to the camp through her time in being coached by Pelino while with the women’s national team, Apps also brought 10 refurbished bicyles, which she received from a bike shop in Toronto that had a community program and distributed them to local youngsters. Attending the camp over the last five years and spending four days there this year, Apps said it’s something she looks forward to being a part of. “It’s an amazing place and it’s a great group of people who work the camp along with the kids and volunteers and entire community. They make us feel welcomed,” she said.

Unionville’s Gillian Apps (left) and Stoufville’s Brad May offer advice to young hockey players. The former NHL player said the biggest obstacle to young hockey players in Nunavut is their geographical isolation.

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whether we have had children or not, should want to be an inﬂuence for good on the generations following. Solomon reminded us that living with integrity will lay a foundation for the blessing of children and grandchildren (Proverbs 20:7). We need to let them know how much we love them, how we have seen Jesus work in our lives and to point them towards Heaven so we can be together again throughout eternity. We need to model before our grandchildren how to live a Godly life, how to love, forgive and be a blessing to others. Psalm 78:3-7 encourages us to conscientiously share our testimony of God’s grace in our life experience with those who are younger so that they will have an expectation of what God can and will do in their lives as

well. The Psalmist wants us to realize that “the loving kindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who respect Him, extending to their grandchildren” (103:17). Grandparents bestow upon their grandchildren the strength and wisdom that time and experience have given them. Grandchildren bless their grandparents with a youthful vitality and innocence that help them stay young at heart. It was King Solomon who noted that “grandchildren are a crown to the aged” (Proverbs 17:6). Together we create a chain of love linking the past with the future. Even if it’s not on our Canadian calendar, this relationship’s worth celebrating. Paul Fawcett

With another hockey season about to begin, the Markham Minor Hockey Association wants to get coaches in tune with the game by hosting their first coaching seminar of the season at the Angus Glen Community Centre Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speakers will include Dave Smith, head men’s coach at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. and Jay Woodcroft, assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League and a former player with the Markham Waxers junior A club during the 1995-96 campaign. Smith will speak on the topic “Connecting Systems” and Woodcroft on “Coaching to Win”. The seminar is open to all 2012-13 Markham, Unionville and Whichurch-Stouffville Minor Hockey Association head coaches plus one or two assistant coaches per team. As well, York Region Athletic Association hockey coaches are also welcomed. There’s no charge for this event, which is endorsed by

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SPORTS the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Those in attendance are eligible to receive CEP points towards the renewal of their coaching certification. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. Coaches planning on attending are asked to bring something to write with. The Angus Glen Community Centre is located at 3990 Major Mackenzie Dr. For further information and to book your space for the event in advance, contact Mike Gouglas, Markham Waxers minor hockey association director of hockey development and coach mentorship, at 416-453-2066 or e-mail him at: mgouglas@ waxers.com

Men’s baseball playoff opener rained out Mother Nature played

Going toe to toe

havoc with the Markham Mariners in their opening game of the Greater Toronto Baseball League men’s playoffs against the East York Bulldogs Tuesday. A torrential downpour that took place earlier that day forced a postponment of the first game that was to be held in East York. As a result, the first game of the best-of-three series is now scheduled to be held at Bishop’s Cross Park Friday at 7:30 p.m. The second game is also slated to be held at Bishop’s Cross Park Monday at 7:30 p.m. If a third game is required, a date has yet to be announced as of press time. The Mariners are the defending league champions and finished the regular season in second place with a 16-10 won-loss record. The Bulldogs finished in seventh place with a 10-16 mark. During regular season head-to-head play, the two teams split their four-game set. — Michael Hayakawa

Unionville’s Shae Norris (left) tries some fancy footwork against Markham Hornets opponent Janine Slaman in girls U-15 action at the UnionvilleMilliken Soccer Club’s annual All-Star Tournament.

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MOORES, Lauryn Liisa Irene December 19, 1987 to August 30, 2012 We loved you from the time you came into our lives A tiny, fragile gift from our Lord, We learned together, We walked together, We travelled together too, You were our Little Princess The centre of our little family Such a big part of our Universe We wanted you to stay And grow old with us But suddenly God took you home to him At the end of a healthy, happy, summer's day. Loved and missed by Mom and Dad (Barry and Irene) and brother, Brad, Mummu and all your Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and your friends at Chapter 21. Life was an adventure because we had you but now you have gone away to join Pappa, Uncle Joe, Grandma, Grandpa and Darlene. We will always remember and miss you until we meet again, our precious gift. Family and friends will be received at the DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main Street N. (Markham Road) Markham, on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. for a service in the Chapel. Reception to follow service. Interment to follow at Elgin Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers financial gifts can be made out to the "Lauryn Moores Memorial Fund c/o Chapter 21" and can be sent care of Barry & Irene Moores or donated at the service or online at Dixon-Garland. Lauryn loved her time at Chapter 21 so we would like to continue to support their wonderful work. Everyone is welcome.

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