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TRANSIT FARES TO INCREASE IN NEW YEAR

Roustan to focus on arena Leaves Bauer, names management team

Hike for seniors, students scaled back

BY AMANDA PERSICO

Public transit riders in York Region will pay more starting in January, but monthly passes for adults, students and seniors/children won’t go up as much as originally planned.

Regional council voted Thursday to knock up to $5 off the proposed new monthly fares for three categories following concerns voiced by several members that the hike would drive potential riders away and hit those with fixed or limited incomes the hardest.

“I’m really struggling with this,” Vaughan Regional Councillor Deb Schulte said, pointing out many transit users already pay fares for York Region Transit and TTC. Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora agreed, adding he didn’t think it would be onerous to hike the fare gradually.

“I would prefer a more scaled-back increase for (students and seniors),” he said.

BY L.H. TIFFANY HSIEH

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Markham’s GTA Centre has become Graeme Roustan’s top priority.

Earlier this week, Mr. Roustan, chairperson and CEO of GTA Sports and Entertainment, stepped down from his post as chairperson of Bauer Hockey, one of the world’s largest hockey equipment manufacturers, to concentrate more on the building of the proposed GTA Centre.

“So much is going on with the centre now,” said Mr. Roustan, who has been on the Bauer board since 2008.

“This is a critical time to move this project forward.”

Asked if he was jumping the gun as city council has yet to official endorse the site plan or approve the project, Mr. Roustan said he is fully committed to the project.

“I want it clear to everyone what my focus is,” he said. “I’ve upped my ante by giving this project my full attention. It should be taken as a sign of confidence. We have a long way to go if we want to be in the ground by spring.”

Now that Markham’s proposed GTA Centre is in its design See DESIGN, page 14.

$120 for adult monthly pass in January

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York Region Council chairperson Bill Fisch sinks a putt in Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti’s charity golf tournament yesterday afternoon at the Angus Glen Golf Club south course as the mayor holds the flag. Mr. Fisch may have more time for golf and family in the coming years as he announced this week this will be his last term with the region as he plans to retire. See story, page 4.

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Instead of $125 for an adult pass, $95 for a student pass and $59 for a senior/child pass, the new fares will be $120, $90 and $55, respectively.

Georgina Mayor Robert Grossi made an earlier attempt to achieve the same reduction, but the move was voted down by the region’s transportation services committee.

Passes currently cost $115 for adults, $85 for students and $50 for seniors/children.

These lower fare hikes will shave about $340,000 off YRT’s projected revenue of $3 million from the overall hike.

All other fare categories will go up as proposed, by 25 cents for cash fares and 20 cents for tickets.

While some councillors saw the need to lower bus fares for students and seniors, others warned the current subsidy See CASH, page 20.

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The Flato Markham Theatre opens its 2012-2013 season with a story of trickery, true love and ruffled feathers.

The theater opens the world premier performance of one of the most renowned classical ballets, Swan Lake.

“This is an intricate and dramatic story about love,” the theatre’s general manager, Eric Lariviere said. “People will be moved.

People will smile. This is one of the finest productions and it will be as good as something you see downtown.”

Performances of Swan Lake are Sept.

28 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.

The classical ballet, performed by Ballet Jörgen Canada, opens the theatre’s diamond series season, featuring 60 world class performances, including other prestigious acts, such as the Temptations as the headline act of the annual theatre gala, Cirque Chinois, Vaca People, AndréPhilippe Gagnon and the Jerusalem Quartet.

To mark the ballet company’s 25th silver anniversary, the re-telling of this classic story will have a Canadian twist.

The iconic Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia will play the backdrop to this version of this iconic story, Mr. Lariviere said.

“Using the Canadian landscape is part of Ballet Jörgen Canada’s artistic signature,” he said. “It’s in set in an unknown, or foreign, European city. The audience will see props and characters found in Canada. It’s the same story, just in a Canadian context.”

The show will also feature Russian PHOTO BY/CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN

dancer and international ballet award winner Grigory Popov, the ballet company’s first artistin-residence, who will dance the lead role. “(Swan Lake) is a statement of what the theatre is offering,” Mr. Lariviere said.

“Those coming to the theatre will have an experience of excellence.”

While there are only 60 diamond performances this year, there are about 240 community group events and performances taking place at the theatre.

“We are faced with the wonderful challenge of diversity,” Mr. Lariviere said. “Not everyone will like everything. But certainly there will be something for everyone.”

The goal is to make live theatre more accessible and reflective of a diverse and emerging community.

“Accessible in terms of pricing,” Mr. Lariviere said. “But of good quality. Everyone works together to cultivate community. And we’re using our own tool; performing arts, to help do that.”

In keeping with the theatre’s commitment to the Markham community, an extension of the theatre’s discovery series program is in the works, Mr. Lariviere said.

Over the last several years, the theatre’s youth camps and programs have almost quadrupled in population and registration.

“That is a reflection of how much value parents put on culture,” he said.

Moving forward, the theatre is working on creating more outreach programs as well as offering more school matinées.

Mr. Lariviere is also working on a project that would allow every Markham studdent to watch one matinée performance at least once during the season.

Later this season, the theatre will host Ballet Jörgen Canada again for its production of the national Christmas treasure, The Nutcracker, which blends the beauty of dance with landscape of Northern Ontario.

For tickets, visit markhamtheatre.ca

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Fisch says he’ll retire at end of regional council term

CORRECTION Should have paged Dr. Bear

By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

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The headline and caption that accompanied a photograph in our Thursday edition about the baby wall at Markham Stouffville Hospital contained an error. The name of the mascot is Dr. Bear.

The Economist & Sun regrets the error.

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The most powerful politician in York Region is stepping down.

After his “long walk in the snow” over the summer, regional chairperson Bill Fisch announced his plans to retire in 2014 at 65.

“I decided it was time,” he said in an interview Friday. “I’ve been mulling this over the last couple of years.”

Mr. Fisch, who is serving his fifth consecutive term as chairperson

and CEO of the region, cited his family situation for his “timely”, but largely unexpected retirement.

Tova, his wife of 41 years, has retired and wants to spend more time with him, he said.

The couple is also looking forward to being there for their three grandchildren, the youngest a newborn, as well as in Florida where they have a house.

“I want to retire when I have my health and when I’m happy,” Mr. Fisch said. “One more term I’d be 70

when I retire.”

A lawyer by profession, Mr. Fisch began his political career in 1988, when he was elected a Markham councillor.

He became a Markham regional councillor in 1994 and went on in 1997 to start his tenure as the longest-serving chairperson appointed by regional council in York’s history.

While talks of having an elected regional chairperson have been brewing in York, Mr. Fisch said his decision to retire is “not particu-

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The second reading of the bill recently received unanimous support from all three parties in the legislature.

“One way or another, it wouldn’t have mattered,” Mr. Fisch said. “I’m announcing it now because I want to let my council know as soon as possible.”

He said he was asked by council members back in May whether or not he would stay on for another term.

“I said ‘yes’,” he said. “But this time I couldn’t keep the commitment. It’s not just 9-4, it’s 24-7... and it’s taken a toll.”

That being said, Mr. Fisch said he is proud of York’s growth over his 15 years as regional chairperson.

Despite the blame often laid on him over the region’s handling of the lengthy transit strike, Mr. Fisch lauded York’s transit initiative as being ahead of everyone else.

“It’s a legacy for all of us,” he said.

“The growth we’ve had has been challenging and we are not done yet. We are not a bedroom community any longer. We’ve come a long way and there’s room on the road for everybody.”

While many councillors were surprised by his announcement, Mr. Fisch said they were happy for him.

“I haven’t felt better,” he said.

“Most of them prefer that I stay on.”

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Janet Whiteley (left), Gerlind Milich and Ivana Milich prepare for the 2012 Fall Fling luncheon and fashion show to be held Oct. 17.

Fashion, fun, fundraising featured at Fall Fling 2012

By Simone Joseph

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Ten years ago, the Fall Fling was somewhat intimate.

You could actually reach out and touch fabrics displayed in the fashion show.

Since then, the event has doubled in size from about 250 to 600 guests. But it is still something of a family affair.

Mothers, daughters and nieces have bought a table together.

There is a Markham District High School reunion table.

“It is a time for old friends to get together and enjoy a day out,” said Janet Whiteley, a retired York Region teacher and fashion show chairperson.

Men are invited, too.

One group attending is the Markham Elite Courier Service, which includes husbands of members and chairpersons of the board of Markhaven and Unionvilla. They deliver prizes.

Since 1968, the Women’s Committee of Markham has raised $230,000 for numerous charities through tours of homes, luncheons, fashion shows, garden tours, concerts, breakfasts, gardening seminars, tea parties and the publishing of a cookbook.

Every year for the past six years, money raised at the Fall Fling has gone to the Unionville Home Society and Markhaven Home for Seniors, which operate not-for-

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profit long-term care facilities. This year money will go to the Alzheimer’s wing at both facilities.

The event hits close to home for five people on the committee who have family members in one of the homes.

The women’s committee keeps tabs on how its money is spent.

“They (the charity or organization) have to tell us what they want to spend the money on. It touches and enhances the lives of residents,” Ms Whiteley said.

Markhaven once used money raised by the committee to buy washers and dryers, enabling visiting family members to do laundry.

For many years, the clothing for the Fall Fling was supplied by Peppertree Classics, Peachtree Originals or Eleven Josephs. This year, it will be supplied by Magic Needle of Unionville.

The commentator and models are all volunteers. Numerous boutiques are included for the shopping pleasure of the guests. There will be entertainment, door and raffle prizes as well as a silent auction. Local businesses and sponsors have donated prizes, silent auction items and table favours.

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Seems Edmonton is not in the business of building NHL size arenas for the private sector even with a well established hockey franchise in place.

Back in Markham, public outpouring both in this newspaper and at public meetings, consistently rejects the use of our tax dollars for this venture.

Apparently, Markham politicians along with Mr. Roustan are the only proponents of this scheme, as corporations and deep-pocket investors are staying away in droves.

By the way, is this a year that the NHL is playing?

The mayor deserves credit and support for his longstanding service to the community, but on this proposed taxpayer burdened folly, publicly voiced expressions from the community clearly do not support the mayor.

Add crossing guards Re: City eyes cut to lunchhour crossing guards, Sept. 13.

Have our mayor and council gone completely off the deep end?

City traffic operations supervisor David Poretta indicates they can save about $175,000 per year and not the mayor or one councillor told him to forget about this idea or heaven forbid, to get lost.

If this plan endangers the life of even one child, it should never have been brought up.

What we have are suggestions from various councillors for studies and input from the schools and/or parents.

One councillor even questioned the cost of doing a survey versus the cost of keeping the noon-time crossing guards.

In the business world, I guess this would be called “doing a cost-benefit analysis”.

Imagine this, that the safety of even one child will be decided by a “cost-benefit analysis”.

But then again, what would you expect from the same council willing to put current and future taxpayers of Markham on the hook for $162.5 million, half the cost of our new and grand GTA Centre.

Just to put this in perspective, this $162.5 million that our esteemed city government seems so willing to pour down an almost certain sink hole would pay for noon-time crossing guards for approximately 928 years.

I say sink hole because if the GTA Centre was sure to be such a money-making deal, the astute businessmen proposing this would not be sharing (hedging) their bet at the expense of the Markham taxpayer. They would keep the whole pie for themselves.

If anything, we should add more crossing guards morning, noon and afternoons. If the driving habits of some of our residents I have observed are the norm, we need them.

William E. Goss MARKHAM

Too much on admin Re: City eyes cut to lunchhour crossing guards, Sept. 13.

Regarding the review of lunchtime crossing guards, the stated figure of “about $12,000” a location seems exaggerated.

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Extracurricular duties cut into teaching time As a crossing guard who works the full three shifts every day, last year I earned $5,429.36 (with a deduction of $96.67 for employment insurance).

This would mean $6,570 went to the administration of the subcontracting agency.

If there are 37 guards in Markham, who work through all three shifts, according to your article, the administration charges alone are about $243,000 out of which training education (approximately 20 minutes per location), equipment (stop sign at approximately $30 per unit and a rain suit approximately $100 per unit) would be deducted.

Then consider the other 44 guards who only work the two shifts (estimated pay $2,700) leaves administration fees at about $219,000.

Very conservatively, the administration fees paid by the city exceed $400,000.

Crossing guards put their lives at risk around the schools in Markham every day.

On any given day, the rush before and after school is, in itself, horrendous.

During the first week of this new school year, I observed three vehicles pass a stopped school bus with its lights flashing, at my station. I was nearly hit twice, whilst in the middle of the crosswalk.

Whether there is only one or several children crossing during the lunch break should not be the determining factor; student (and parent) safety is the ultimate issue.

Lunchtime is less hectic, but this seems to give license to drivers not to come to a complete stop at my station, a clearly marked four-way stop intersection.

If the elimination of the lunchtime guards is about saving money, then the City of Markham should retain full control of all the administration aspects.

The city should hire a school guard administrator (at a conservative salary of $60,000 per annum [I would be happy to apply] with an immediate estimated saving of $340,000 based upon the aforementioned and possibly exaggerated figures).

Safety of all the students and parents who cross at my station is my prime concern, yet, I might not be willing to tie up a full day for only one hour of employment.

Oh, yes, one further point, what would the liabilities be if senior elementary students were to be allowed to escort younger children across the road?

Graham R. Bailey MARKHAM

Hamilton went down same path on arena Over in Hamilton, taxpayers continue to pay for Copps Coliseum, a city-owned NHL-size arena named after the former mayor and rushed to completion in time for the 1986 World Junior Hockey Championships.

With no NHL franchise in sight it is currently being used by a team from the American Hockey League.

Fast forward to Markham 2012, where the mayor and council are rushing headlong to build an NHL-size arena with taxpayer dollars in time for the upcoming World Junior Championships.

No NHL franchise, not even the Waxers Jr. A hockey team (who have suspend operations for at least a year) to use this elaborate rink. Taxpayers will continue to pay long after a new council is voted in place.

Meanwhile, in the City of Edmonton, the highly successful Oilers (five Stanley cups) play in an undersized privately owned arena.

In a recent news report it was noted that when the owners approached that city council for taxpayers’ dollars to build a new, larger arena, the council turned them down.

Premier Dalton McGuinty preaches about putting students first. It can be argued that cancelling extracurricular activities puts students first.

I am a teacher who retired just over a year ago. For approximately half of my 30-year teaching career, I voluntarily coached junior girls’ volleyball teams. The season ran from mid-October to mid -December.

Instead of focusing entirely on my class, I had to divide my time between classroom students and the volleyball team.

This meant practices during lunch hours and after school.

I had to arrange games with other school, and call parents to drive students to games.

Permission forms had to be prepared.

All of these duties took time that I could have been using to prepare lessons, assist with remediation, evaluate students’ work and meet with parents.

Sometimes my classroom responsibilities were put on the back burner in order to fulfill obligations to my team.

Lynn Crymble STOUFFVILLE

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it now that you realize it is of no use to you.

We are a charity and that banner was donated to us. We cannot afford to replace it as the cost is over $350.

Recently we attended an event and that banner would have helped people to know who we are. So not having the banner meant our donations were down.

I also want you know that banner has sentimental value to me personally as the kitten in the photo was fostered by my family. He died in my arms only a few months after that photo.

Please just leave the banner on our front step, no questions asked. We need that banner to help us build awareness of the over 600 pets we have that need homes.

Legislation is a joke Re: Job action just hurts students, editorial, Sept. 13.

The “putting students first” legislation is a joke. The quote in your editorial states “there comes a time when you have to accept your fate”.

When does the Liberal government realize it’s time to accept their fate?

Stop punishing the taxpayers every time your government screws up. (One heck of a long list, I might add.)

The pensions, vacation time, sick time, performance bonuses (there’s an oxymoron) golden handshakes, etc. What perks are the Liberal government willing to give up to ‘save’ a few billion dollars?

And that statement is a joke, as well. The government won’t save billions of dollars cutting back public sector wages and benefits because they don’t know how to save.

The money is never spent properly where it is supposed to be and will be squandered by the next regime to be voted in.

So the endless cycle of bureaucracy scams continue.

The only difference between Capone and Dillinger and McGuinty and Duncan is that McGuinty and Duncan don’t use guns.

They strongarm the people by using bureaucratic legislation.

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Maybe they are American Geese Re: Geese beautiful, but sometimes from a distance, column, Sept. 13.

I had to laugh at Bernie O’Neill’s column on Canada Geese.

It brought back a memory of the time I was in car in Winnipeg with three Canadians and an American when we spotted some geese by the side of the road.

Throwing caution to the wind I exclaimed that because they were belligerent, pushy, aggressive and s**t all over everything they really should be called American Geese.

Everyone laughed, and, luckily the American did, also.

Mike Bushell MARKHAM

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A recently launched digital consumer application is a perfect example. Mihealth helps people and their families to take better control of their health by giving them secure direct access to their personal, physician-validated health information including prescription and over-the-counter medications, allergies, immunizations, chronic conditions and test results. It works on a desktop computer through the internet, and is also available as an app for Apple, Windows, Android and Blackberry smartphones.

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• Networking features give seniors the ability to allow family members, friends and health providers to join their personal health network as limited or full access “guest users”, so everyone involved in their care can view the most up-to-date medical records, doctors’ names, medications and health issues.

• The capability to securely store and access personal health information anytime and anywhere gives seniors more control, and the flexibility to share some or all of those details quickly and easily with a range of care providers, such as medical specialists, pharmacists, and emergency staff, resulting in more informed, better care.

According to Toronto-area physician, Dr. Betty Choi-Fung, there are also advantages for a patient’s primary care physician such as fewer telephone tag calls, missed appointments, unnecessary office visits, a permanent record of all messages and changes to a patient’s file, and reduced time pressure on the physician and his or her staff.

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Job prospects improving: report If you are looking for a job in York Region, you may have better luck from now until the end of the year.

The latest survey by Manpower shows a slight increase in the region’s hiring climate this last quarter of the year than the previous one. However, the overall employment outlook has decreased from the same period last year, Maple Kyriacou of Manpower’s Markham office said.

The survey data revealed 13 per cent of York employers intend to hire in com-

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Another 77 per cent of employers plan to maintain current staffing levels, while 4 per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions for the remaining months of the year.

York’s fourth quarter net employment outlook of 7 per cent is a slight increase from the previous quarter, Ms Kyriacou said.

Even though it’s also a 3-per-cent decrease from the outlook reported during the same time last year, the hiring pace for the upcoming months is fair, she added. — L.H. Tiffany Hsieh

Council membership discussion deferred The debate on whether or not York Region should add five more members to regional council has been postponed to next month.

Due to the death and funeral of his brother-inlaw, Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Wayne Emmerson made the request to postpone during Thursday’s council meeting.

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“Employees who have a disability bring a fresh perspective to the workforce,” he says, pointing to studies that show less absenteeism, higher productivity, greater innovation, much lower turnover and a safer workforce.

“These are business benefits all companies should tap into.”

Many companies don’t, though, because they buy into a series of myths and misperceptions, leading to unemployment rates as high as 70 per cent for people with disabilities, he says.

“We have a huge worker shortage looming in the future,” he says. “Companies that don’t engage the disability community today will lose out later on, when it is too late.”

Thursday’s awareness event will also feature a special performance by Justine Hines, a musician with a congenital joint disorder, who will talk about overcoming adversity and realizing dreams.

Tina Stevens, One Voice Network secretary, says the disabled are often overlooked as a resource for skilled labour.

Studies show 16 per cent of people in York Region live with a disability and yet many employers have never considered hiring someone with a disability.

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Married couples dominate York households

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Compared to Ontario, York Region has more married partners, multi-family households and persons per private household and fewer common-law couples, people living alone and seniors 85 and older.

The data, from Statistics Canada’s latest 2011 census numbers focusing on families, households, marital status and living arrangements, was released Wednesday.

The census surveyed just fewer than 1.04 million York residents and 12.5 million Ontarians.

From a growth perspective, York’s population grew 15.7 per cent since 2006 — a rate three times that of the province.

While married couples remain the predominant family unit at 67 per cent, the statistics suggest our society is in transition, Statistics Canada demography division sociologist Anne Milan said.

“Different elements of diversity is really how families can be characterized today,” she said. “We still have married couple families dominant, but it is decreasing in share.”

Within the marital status category, just less than three-fifths of York adults are married, compared to 50 per cent provincially.

Within our nine municipalities, 3.8 per cent live common-law, half of the Ontario total.

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In York Region’s census of 294,000 private households, 35 per cent are occupied by two persons and more than 10 per cent are home to five or more persons. More than 5 per cent of York’s households are defined as two or more family households. In York, the average number of persons per private household is 3.2. Provincially, it’s 2.6.

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Last month, Mr. Roustan submitted the site plan for the proposed arena.

With the site plan already under his belt, Mr. Roustan is in the process of designing the interior of the facility.

“Now, we need the operators to work with the builders,” he said.

“This is where we plan where the kitchen will go, where the concessions will go and what the community wants.”

Global Spectrum is a leader in management of public venues and is one of the largest private venue management companies in Canada.

The company currently manages more than 100 public assembly facilities, including the Budweiser Gardens in London, Oshawa’s GM Centre, the new Mattamy Athletic Centre at Ryerson University and the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre in Windsor.

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The Markham region can support an additional 20,000-seat arena that can host more than 130 events annually, whether that is concerts, community events, cultural events, sporting events, trade shows or conventions, Mr. Page said.

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Giving in the Catholic community recently reached new heights in York Region.

Local parishes increased their fundraising results by 6 per cent during this year’s Archdiocese of Toronto ShareLife fundraising appeal.

In total, the annual charitable appeal raised close to $15 million in the GTA. That’s a 9.4-per-cent increase over last year’s effort and the most the campaign has ever raised for its network of Catholic charities and social service agencies, such as Catholic Community Services of York Region and Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers.

Parishioners at Aurora’s Our Lady of Grace increased their contributions by 22 per cent, to $145,000 from last year’s $118,000.

The increase in donations has to do with a growing parish of 5,000 families, a campaignwide gift-matching challenge from an anonymous donor and the cancellation of a refugee resettlement collection in February, Father Tim Hanley said.

The refugees were delayed due to turbulence in the Middle East, he said.

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The parish of about 6,700 families has a reputation for being generous, Father Dominic Barber said.

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By Kim Zarzour

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When York Region’s only artsfocused public elementary school faced the axe last year, it made many parents angry.

It made Bonnie Craig and Chris Madsen think.

If this could happen so suddenly to a popular program, they mused, then there are no guarantees for art speciality programs in York Region.

Given their love and appreciation for art, drama and dance, the couple, who run Ovation! Performing Arts Academy, decided to come up with a way to establish a safeguard of their own.

The integrated arts program at Thornhill’s Baythorn Public School made national headlines this spring when trustees decided to axe socalled “boutique schools” in favour of more “equitably accessible”, balanced and comprehensive programs throughout the region.

Baythorn supporters launched a campaign to retain the popular program and Bill 316 was amended to save the school “for historical reasons”.

The Madsens, with two older children having attended the program and a younger daughter in Grade 7 at the school, were heavily involved in the fight for the school.

“It left us a little afraid, to be honest,” Ms Craig said. “As parents, we didn’t really know how the education system really worked and to see board trustees’ decision making, that a school that’s 25 years old could be on the chopping block all of a sudden without any discussion, made us afraid for the power they wield. We realized, nothing’s set in stone; these programs at the board level can come and go quickly.”

The Richmond Hill couple brainstormed ways they could ensure students could earn school credit for the arts, should the board decide to remove arts-focused options and have come up with a unique partnership with C60 Academy, a Toronto private school.

Starting this month, students will be able to earn Ontario Sec-

ondary School Diploma credits in dance, drama and musical theatre.

Courses are available from grades 9 to 12 and all courses meet the curriculum standards of the Education Act. C60 will issue the credits and handle the administration.

The Education Act mandates that a student invest 110 hours in a particular class to earn a credit, Mr. Madsen said. Those hours will be earned through a combination of in-class training, rehearsing, performing and project-based learning in the arts industry.

Academy C60, as a ministryinspected private school, has the authority to grant credits for a high school diploma, Gary Wheeler, spokesperson for the ministry of education, said.

“We are not aware of any other private businesses and/or private schools in this type of partnership.”

The Baythorn controversy solidified their belief in the power of arts in education, Ms Craig said.

“Arts are a tremendous tool for teaching children. They drive the creative economy, create the creative thinkers whatever industry they go into.”

The program will also offer flexibility for students who have difficulty fitting into the school day all the high school credits they want to achieve, she said.

“Now that high school is down to four years, they’re under the crunch trying to get all their credits in that time frame and for those who want to follow through with these specialities at the post-secondary level, it lets them continue without taking away from other regular courses.”

Teri Michalargias, 15, is a Baythorn graduate who hopes to earn extra credits this way.

The student at Alexander Mackenzie High School begins the Ovation course Monday.

Her mother, Virginia, says it will allow her to earn an extra credit in a day that is filled with many mandatory courses at school, “and she also spends a lot of time on Facebook chatting with friends. It will be good for her to use her time wisely.”

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Newmarket Regional Councillor John Taylor echoed similar thoughts, adding council also needs to think about a property tax hike.

“It’s not an easy balance to make,” he said.

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The region saw a mere 7-per-cent increase in riders during a two-month free-ride period after the lengthy transit strike.

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Some parents have spoken.

Some teachers who coach varsity sports teams in the York Region Athletic Association have also voiced their displeasure about the exorbitant hikes in user fees imposed if students wish to play for their varsity team this year.

Those concerns did not fall on deaf ears as the Ministry of Education announced Monday it will provide financial assistance to prevent this crisis from escalating to where the YRAA has already experienced a decline of up to 29 teams that won’t be part of their fall sports agenda.

Following approval of the York Region District School Board’s budget, the ministry has provided additional education grants to support student learning and engagement.

As a result, the board will re-allocate $300,000 to cover more of the transportation costs for school clubs and teams.

The funds are to be divided among all 31 YRAA schools based on the formula used to determine the existing transportation disbursement of $150,000.

This information was not available when the board’s budget was passed in the spring.

“We are committed to equity and excellence in education,” said Ken Thurston, York Region District School Board director of education. “We are pleased to provide further support for transportation costs, and make participation in school clubs and athletics more accessible for all of our students.”

“This additional funding is much appreciated, as it will definitely help lower fees for

participation in student teams and clubs,” Shawn Bredin, Alexander Mackenzie High School principal said. “That is good news for all students and families.”

Under new guidelines released by the ministry last year, fees cannot be charged for materials students need to graduate, such as textbooks or basic course supplies.

As a result, some students at the secondary level had seen an increase in fees for extracurricular athletics and clubs this year as the board reallocated funding to support curriculum needs.

While receiving something is better than nothing, the million-dollar question remains if the money allocated for each school is enough to save teams that originally dropped out from the fall sports schedule?

“It will help offset our transportation costs to some degree,” Mike Feasby, Markham District High School physical education head said. “It’s too early to tell by how much because the actual amount our school will receive has not been determined yet.”

Steve Shantz, YRAA athletic co-ordinator, said it’s too late to see a return of any teams that elected to drop out for the fall agenda as schedules have already been drawn up.

But, he said, it would help teams currently playing this fall to reduce some of their costs.

As well, Shantz was optimistic it will help teams participate in the upcoming winter and spring sport agendas.

The York Region District School Board is the third-largest school district in Ontario with over 120,000 students in 170 elementary and schools and 31 secondary schools.

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Baseball Mariners end reign as league champions For the Markham Mariners it was two and out.

And with that came the end to their reign as defending Greater Toronto Baseball League champions after they suffered a 2-1 loss to the Martingrove Sox in their second game of the league’s season-ending championship tournament at Bishop’s Cross Park in Thornhill last Saturday.

Mark Cheeseman took the loss for Markham.

The Mariners lost their first game against the Leaside Leafs 7-6 Friday.

In that game, the Mariners held what appeared to be a comfortable 6-2 lead entering the bottom of the seventh inning before the Leafs rallied for five runs to emerge with the win.

Mark Lundquist took the loss for the Mariners.

The Leafs captured their fifth title in the last six years with a resounding 12-2 win over the Sox in Sunday’s final.

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ball Club men’s firsts and seconds had a good day on the Fletcher’s Field pitch after recording a pair of victories over Toronto Scottish in Ontario Rugby Union Marshall Division action Saturday.

The men’s firsts avoided relegation with a 24-9 win over Toronto Scottish.

Jonny Sargeant booted a convert and four penalty kicks for Markham, who with the victory occupy fourth place with a 6-6-1 mark.

Kieran Moloney and Dylan Lourens each added one try.

In the seconds match, Dave McCartney, Ryan Ye and Johnny Sheridan each had one try for Markham in a 25-18 win.

Josh Madeley booted two converts and two penalty kicks.

The Markham men are scheduled to resume league play against Balmy Beach today at Fletcher’s Field starting at 1:30 p.m.

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Local lifeguard records golden performance MICHAEL HAYAKAWA

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Being a lifeguard calls for Leander Pereira to patrol the pool he’s overseeing.

But when the 20-year-old Markham resident isn’t doing that, he still finds the time to apply some of his lifesaving skills to good use at the National Lifesaving Society’s competitions.

Making his second appearance at the provincial championships, held early last month in Scarborough, Pereira won gold in beach sprint and beach flags competitions.

Taking his competitive drive to the next level later that month, Pereira made his third appearance at the national championships in Lac Simon, Que. and claimed gold medals in the beach sprint, flags and relay events.

For Pereira, those results couldn’t have turned out any better in what was a memorable 2012 season.

“Winning my events at provincials and nationals felt incredibly satisfying. To win my events definitely made my accomplishments more rewarding because it also secured my position as a top athlete in the sport,” he said.

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ments, Pereira said it all boiled down to his dedication in the time he spent training.

For Pereira, it’s a year-round process.

Part of which, when at school as a fourth-year student majoring in bio-medical engineering at Ryerson University, he focuses on weight training to increase his power and speed.

While his busy schedule when working part time as a lifeguard and student makes it difficult for Pereira to train with a track club, he compensated for that by acquiring valuable tips from friends, reading books and even watching YouTube videos and putting them to good use.

As a part of his outdoor training regimen when the weather cooperated, Pereira also went to a beach near the Scarborough Bluffs and worked out four days a week.

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“Adrian had constantly been asking me to give the sport a try until one day I agreed,” recalled Pereira. “His dedication towards the sport and the club is something I greatly admire. He’s driven me to a lot of practices, done a lot of research to make me better and, most importantly, he established a dedication for excellence mentality in my head.”

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In fact, he had an opportunity to recently take part in an event in Australia but had to forego it this year due to his school work.

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