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raudsters are infamous for winning — taking people’s money, spending it and leaving a slew of victims in their wake.

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In spring, he wanted a deck built in his backyard and it didn’t take long to find a handyman service advertised on Kijiji.

When he was visited by a man the next day, Morrison said he was immediately confronted with a request for a $2,500 deposit so the carpenters could get to work.

Morrison paid $500, withholding the other $2,000 until post holes were dug the following day.

He says that was the last time he saw the Vaughan handyman at his home.

After calling the handyman’s cellphone over and over again, he says he’d get responses like: “What are you going to do about it?” “Sue me” and “Have a nice day”.

“I might have just let it go, but he was taunting me,” the subcontractor from Burlington said. “I’m Scottish — we never let anything go.”

Nonetheless Morrison would soon find out there was a reason behind the handyman’s alleged bluster.

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A look at how student streaming and credit caps are affecting how young people plan for their future Tara Hatherly

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It has been 13 years since Ontario eliminated its official 13th year of school - then known as OAC - amid a controversial curriculum change that was supposed to end student streaming.

The official 13th year, called Grade 13 until the 1980s when it was replaced

by OAC (Ontario Academic Credit), was phased out in 2003 by the Progressive Conservative government.

But could another change made when OAC was eliminated - introducing applied and academic course options - be making it hard for students to finish in four years with the credits they need to succeed and decreasing the likelihood some students will excel, while effectively continuing to stream students?

Applied and academic credits are meant to be “mix and match,” but most students take courses in one or the other. Academic credits are typically required for university.

“In a lot of cases, students pick applied because they think it will be easier, and then ironically they are much less likely to be successful in the applied stream. There’s so much evidence that says

it’s a bad idea to divide kids, particularly in that first grade of high school. It limits choices, it closes doors, it sometimes sets kids up for failure,” said Annie Kidder, founder and executive director of advocacy group People for Education. “There are kids who either aren’t graduating, or who are getting to Grade 12 and realizing that there are doors that are already closed to them that got closed when they made that choice in Grade 8.”

The courses replaced vocational, college and university streams, and are meant to teach the same curriculum in different ways. Academic courses study essential and related concepts with a theoretical approach, while applied teach essential concepts in a more practical, hands-on way.

According to Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office, of students who demonstrate strong math skills in grades 3 and 6, those who take applied math courses in high school are less likely to continue earning high marks. Lowered expectations, and in turn, lowered effort, for kids in applied courses has been floated by education experts as one potential cause for the disparities.

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Grade 12 students work independently during teacher Hugh Tran’s math class last month at Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School.

In math, 83 per cent of Ontario Grade 9 students in academic courses met or exceeded the provincial standard this year, while only 45 per cent of applied students hit the mark. In English, 92 per cent of Grade 10 students successfully completed this year’s Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, while only 47 per cent of applied students were successful.

A study by the Toronto District School Board, Ontario’s largest school board, suggests 60 per cent of students who take applied courses in Grade 9 don’t graduate within five years, compared to 14 per cent of those who

choose academic.

It takes 30 credits to graduate high school. A 34-credit threshold was introduced by the provincial Liberals in 2013. After 34 credits, the government decreases funding to school boards for most students. Students wanting to earn more than 34 credits must get approval from their board, and may have to take courses through continuing education.

“Over a decade ago, Ontarians moved to four years of high school, but many students are still taking that additional fifth year, even after graduating,” said a government statement at

the time. “We need to shift the culture in our schools and encourage students to graduate and move on to the next stage in their lives after four years.”

Needing to replace applied credits with academic or raise marks in a completed course, or switching career paths and needing different courses, to get to post-secondary programs, can leave students wanting more than 34 credits.

“I think we need to allow for the vast amount of change that happens to young people,” Kidder said.

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boundaries in this, but the problem always with capping anything is are there people who lose from that, and I think in this case 34 may be too low.”

Education Minister Mitzie Hunter and Education Critic Patrick Brown declined to be interviewed for this article, after weeks of correspondence with their representatives, with Hunter citing a lack of availability.

“When selecting their courses in Grades 9 and 10, students are not expected to make binding decisions about a particular educational or career pathway,” said Ministry of Education spokesperson Heather Irwin. “However, they should try to ensure that they have the prerequisites required for future courses they plan to take. Schools must make provisions to allow students to make changes in direction and must clearly describe these provisions in their school program/course calendar.”

But the provisions, which can include a half-credit summer course, seem to present a barrier. During the 2014-2015 school year, only three per cent of schools reported students often transfer from applied to academic courses, while 43 per cent reported transfers happen never or not very often, according to a People for Education study.

During a government announcement about child care Friday, Sept. 23, Metroland Media Central reporter Cynthia Reason asked Hunter if Ontario would consider reviewing the academic and applied separations in Grade 9. Hunter said the ministry is consulting with school boards, some of which, she noted, have requested the separations be eliminated.

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Construction of the parking structures is slated to begin in 2018.

Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency, is also adding new pedestrian tunnels at both stations to connect to a future second track and platform needed to increase GO Transit service.

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hen we’re young we make a lot of mistakes - big ones, little ones, and some that can be life altering.

Unprotected sex can lead to unwanted pregnancy or disease.

Drug and alcohol abuse can do permanent harm to a growing body and lead to life-long addiction.

These are human mistakes, and as much as we might wish, they are impossible to guard against, particularly for young people whose judgement may not yet be refined.

Surely, we should not design a school system that also provides risks of permanent harm to stillunwise young people who make a bad choice in setting their academic course.

The curriculum change in 2003 - which followed the end of the Ontario Academic Credit - was intended to end student streaming with the addition of applied and academic learning, but as one education advocate says, this change has effectively laid a trap for students.

The elimination of a fifth year of high school, along with a cap on credits the province will fund (34 is the maximum unless the board approves it), essentially ties the hands of a student trying to get ahead. If a student decides early on to eschew academic courses for the apparently easier applied courses, upgrading later on may be hindered by bureaucracy.

As Annie Kidder, founder and executive director of advocacy group People for Education, said in Metroland Media’s feature article on this issue “we need to allow for the vast amount of change that happens to young people”.

The group’s report ‘Applied or Academic: High Impact Decisions for Ontario Students’ surveyed Ontario schools and found only 20 per cent of schools with grades 7 and 8 reported having a guidance counsellor on staff, and most of those positions were part-time.

If a student in Grade 8 doesn’t have the maturity to envision their life after four years, then provisions need to be put in place to give these young minds the right support, at the right time.

The Ministry of Education has heard from several boards wanting the applied and academic streams to be scrapped in Grade 9, to give kids a level playing field in their first year, then they can decide how to move forward.

It would be a mistake to take options and opportunity away from students just as they’re getting started.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Gender evolution lacks equality, respect When we’re young we make a lot of mistakes - big ones, little ones, and some that can be life altering.

Unprotected sex can lead to unwanted pregnancy or disease.

Drug and alcohol abuse can do permanent harm to a growing body and lead to life-long addiction.

These are human mistakes, and as much as we might wish, they are impossible to guard against, particularly for young people whose judgement may not yet be refined.

Surely, we should not design a school system that also provides risks of permanent harm to stillunwise young people who make a bad choice in setting their academic course.

The curriculum change in 2003 - which followed the end of the Ontario Academic Credit - was intended to end student streaming with the addition of applied and academic learning, but as one edu-

cation advocate says, this change has effectively laid a trap for students.

The elimination of a fifth year of high school, along with a cap on credits the province will fund (34 is the maximum unless the board approves it), essentially ties the hands of a student trying to get ahead. If a student decides early on to eschew academic courses for the apparently easier applied courses, upgrading later on may be hindered by bureaucracy.

As Annie Kidder, founder and executive director of advocacy group People for Education, said in Metroland Media’s feature article on this issue “we need to allow for the vast amount of change that happens to young people”.

The group’s report ‘Applied or Academic: High Impact Decisions for Ontario Students’ surveyed Ontario schools and found only 20 per cent of schools with grades 7 and 8 reported having a guidance counsellor on staff, and most of those positions were part-time.

If a student in Grade 8 doesn’t

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The Ministry of Education has heard from several boards wanting the applied and academic streams to be scrapped in Grade 9, to give kids a level playing field in their first year, then they can decide how to move forward.

It would be a mistake to take options and opportunity away from students just as they’re getting started.

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Food vendors at the Markham Museum event include Canto Sando, Gourmet Gringos, Me.n.u Food Truck, North Poke, Sushiburri, Wafel Bar and Wickedly Sinful.

There will also be a great selection of ciders, craft beer and wines, such as Brickworks Ciderhouse, Beau’s Brewery, Mill St Brewery, Pelee Island Winery and Steam Whistle.

The event also features live entertainment from Hey Otis, a pop band with a special focus on the onehit wonders everyone knows, as well as BATL Grounds axe-throwing.

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Illegal dumping is happening all over the city - on the side of the road, in public parks, on vacant lands and on public streets and boulevards.

“It’s not an epidemic,” said the city’s acting bylaw and regulatory services manager Chris Alexander.

“We see it in cycles. We see a lot in the spring cleaning season and over the summer months when construction is at its peak.”

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Trash dumped on vacant lands or future development sites are the property owner’s or developer’s responsibility, Alexander said.

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A portable toilet wasted away for more than a month in a vacant field identified as a future park in Cornell

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Most of the time, the offender is someone who lives in the area, Alexander added.

The city has the authority to go through trash left in public places to try and identify the perpetrator. If found, the perpetrator can be fined.

“There has been no instance of someone illegally dumping a second time,” said deputy mayor and regional councillor Jack Heath.

But sometimes residents need reminders.

Recently, Councillor Karen Rea knocked on doors and sent flyers to residents in her ward, after receiving a number of complaints of people illegally dumping yard waste in a local park.

“We don’t want to micromanage residents,” she said. “But residents need to take responsibility for their actions.”

Residents are taking responsibility by calling and reporting incidents, Heath said.

“We hear about illegal dumping every now and then,” Heath said.

But with a 81 per cent diversion rate, the majority of residents get it and abide by waste regulations, he added.

“There may be a small number of people doing this.

But residents are very proud of our system. Those are the ones calling us to report it [illegal dumping].”

Similar to green bin and blue box collection schedules, yard waste collection should be collected weekly, especially during spring and fall, Rea added.

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The summer is the busiest time for illegal dumping complaints.

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Oct. 19 marked the end of a special tradition in Markham.

It marked the end of organizing events such as fashion shows called Fall Flings, gardening seminars, luncheons and other high-

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It marked the end of volunteering for hour after hour to help out charities such as Union Villa Long-Term Care Home and Markhaven Homes for Seniors as well as Participation House, where residents receive services at group homes, in respite

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Oct. 19 brought the final event for The Women’s Committee of Markham.

The group is disbanding after 48 years and is hosted its last luncheon Oct. 19 to recognize longtime members.

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To help explain this end of an era, three ex-presidents of the association gathered at ex-president June Duff’s Markham home last week to reminisce and recall the laughs, the triumphs, the growth and the challenges of being part of this local organization.

The three women are: Duff, Janet Whiteley and Gerlind Milich.

The group was created in 1968 as a response to a rising tide of social problems within the community, including alcoholism and divorce.

Markham clergy, politicians, doctors, lawyers and ministers got together to talk about the problems.

The general consensus was that families needed better access to counselling services.

“They didn’t have the services we have now,” Whiteley explained. She joined the group in 2003.

“Markham was relatively small then,” said Milich.

The group started out raising money for the Markham Family Life Centre and went

on to host auctions at the Markham Fairgrounds.

“Everyone got involved.

We had Pierre Trudeau’s tie, Bill Crothers’ running shoes,”June Duff said. She has been a member for about 32 years.

The group usually included about 16 members.

The group created a cookbook and a lunch-andlearn event called Gardening on the Green, so people could learn about gardening and enjoy raffles, door prizes and a silent auction. Experts in the field such as Mark Cullen, Frankie Flowers and Denis Flanaghan volunteered their time. The gardening events were almost always sold out.

What did the Markham women gain from being part of this association?

“A sense of worth, giving back to my community,” Whiteley said. She was invited to join in 2003.

“The feeling of camaraderie, working together for a goal. You meet new people all the time. I knew everyone in town,” Whiteley said.

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Whiteley remembers the group going down to nine members.

“I think it’s a sign of the times,” Milich said. “It was a very satisfying endeavor. We had so much fun.”

The group voted in March to disband this year.

The Women’s Committee of Markham was unable to recruit new members and unfortunately had to fold before reaching 50 years.

The committee has also contributed to many other charities such as: Alzheimer Society, Big Sisters of York Region, Evergreen Hospice Markham/Stouffville, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Markham Museum, Meals-on-Wheels and the Yellow Brick House.

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Markham is late to the game when it comes to live video streaming of council and committee meetings.

Markham is one of three municipalities in the region that does not offer video streaming services.

Currently, Markham only live audio streams council and committee meetings, which started in 2002 and introduced a video com-

ponent last year to capture presentations made during the meetings.

Earlier this week, city staff made a presentation to the general committee about adding a live video stream option, using technology already in place.

According to a staff report, there would be no one-time costs or ongoing operating costs associated with video streaming.

“This is long overdue,”

said Regional Councillor Jim Jones. “This is all part of democracy. In Ottawa, the press is never there. They watch from their office.”

According to city staff, close to 300 listeners tuned in over the course of 24 general committee meetings held last year, compared to 580 who listened in to the city’s 22 council meetings.

On average, general committee meetings drew in 12 listeners, development ser-

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The proposed video feed would have a fixed angle of council members only, with no view of those making a deputation or of senior city staff.

The video stream would be for meetings held in council chambers.

But many committee meetings are not held in council chambers, but rath-

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The committee approved moving both general committee and development services committee meetings to council chambers.

Some councillors were concerned about grandstanding, while others were concerned with privacy issues and being captured on camera.

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taken should not be an issue,” said Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong.

“Politicians are always out there in the front. You’re being interviewed by the media.”

Staff are working on making name plates and microphone lights more visible so viewers know who is speaking.

Video streaming of Markham’s meetings are to start no later than January.

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Last week, Markham launched its new physical literacy programs designed to teach children to be competent, confident and motivated to move.

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The Markham in Motion programs provide early exposure to fundamental movement skills that require instruction and practice.

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Jane Bunnett & Maqueque “World Tour 2016” WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-305-7469, 305_ show@markham.ca COST: Prime $54, regular $49, students $15 Illustrious Canadian saxophonist, flutist, and leader in the world/jazz music scene, Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett takes you on a musical journey into the heart of Cuban music and culture.

Saturday, October 22

Museum - Family Fun Science Workshops WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Road CONTACT: Lindsay Bontoft, 9053055970, markhammuseum.ca, museuminfo@ markham.ca COST: $18 Join us as we mix, measure, and discover together. From pulleys and gears to slimy experiments, we will explore the science behind some of our favourite things. Preregistration required.

OktoberFEAST WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Road CONTACT: Samantha Carothers,

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Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Stiver Mill, 9 Station Lane CONTACT: http://www.unionvillestivermillmarket.com, stivermillmarket@ hotmail.com COST: Free The Market opens Sunday, June 26 and runs until Sunday, December 18. Every Sunday From June 26 to October 9, the Market will be held outside just west of the historic Stiver Mill. It then moves inside the Mill until just before Christmas - the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to Build A Blanket Fort WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Old Unionville Library, 15 Library Lane CONTACT: Ange Friesen, , www. blanketfortmpl.eventbrite.ca, afriesen@markham.library.on.ca COST: Free How to Build a Blanket Fort is a ‘workshop meets party’ that invites participants to work together to transform the Unionville Library into an epic version of a quintessential childhood space!

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Photo Competition WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Markham Village Community Centre and Library, 6041 Hwy. 7 CONTACT: Rose Chapman, 416417-9902, rosettac@sympatico.ca COST: Free Markham Garden and Horticulture Society presents a photo competition and Lizzi Matheson will talk about “What’s Next in Design”.

Tuesday, October 25

Unionville Women’s Coffee Hour WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Markham Missionary Church, 5438 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. CONTACT: Marg Murphy, 905640-4325 COST: $6 Guest speaker and singer Tina Michele Weidelich will discuss Making Life Count.

Mindfulness Meditation Classes WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Markham’s Buddha Light Centre, 230 Denison St. CONTACT: Markham’s Buddha Light Centre, 905-944-8301 COST: Free Come and join us for Mindfulness Meditation—learn effective techniques for healing the body and mind.

Wednesday, October 26 Morning Break WHEN: 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.

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Martinrea-Alfield Manufacturing Hiring Event (Immediate FT Jobs) WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: JVS Markham Employment Services, 3780 14th Ave., Suites 109/110 CONTACT: Lucille Yi, 905-470-9675 ext.3407, lucy.yi@ jvstoronto.org COST: Free Martinrea-Alfield, a metal parts manufacturer, is hiring for immediate, full-time positions. New graduates and newcomer engineers and technicians are encouraged to apply - good opportunities for growth, with highly competitive pay. Come join us for on-site interviews for the following positions: robotic welding technician, destruct operator, machine operator, press setup operator, forklift driver, crane operator, shipper, and more.

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Classic Albums Live Beatles Abbey Road WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd. CONTACT: Flato Markham Theatre, 905-305-7469, 305_ show@markham.ca COST: Prime $59, regular $54, students $15 The Beatles gave the world a treasured musical legacy with Abbey Road featuring iconic tracks like Oh! Darling, Here Comes the Sun and Because. With Classic Albums Live, world-class musicians concentrate fully on faithfully recreating this iconic music as you remember it.

Thursday, October 27

Free, Confidential Refugee Law Advice WHEN: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Take advantage of other trickor-treat, kid-friendly events taking place around town. From pirates and princesses, pumpkin parties to painting spooky art, there is something for every ghoul or goblin.  Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Princess and Pirate Party Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr., Newmarket $5/child, $2 for pirate pool party Come dressed as your favourite princess or pirate for the day.

Enjoy crafts, games, jumping castles, enchanted story time and learn the ins and outs of royal

life and how to become real-life pirates. newmarket.ca  Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Camp Spooky Canada’s Wonderland, 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr., Vaughan The ultimate fall festival, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

A family-friendly event featuring beloved Charlie Brown characters, live entertainment, three mazes and trick-or-treating. Rides are open in KidZville and Planet Snoopy kids’ areas. canadaswonderland.com  Oct. 25, 6 to 7 p.m. - Halloween Discovery and Adventure Night Newmarket Community Centre

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Spawning fish on Rouge River get help from anglers group Michael Hayakawa

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When spring arrives it usually signifies a time to conduct a cleanup.

But for members of the Metro East Anglers Association, when the leaves start to change colour and the nights get cooler, it also represents a time to do some chores -- in the Rouge River watershed at the Milne Dam fishway in Markham.

With the arrival of fall, chinook salmon, along with brown trout and some early arriving rainbow trout that spent the summer months in Lake Ontario, are in the process of carrying out their pilgrimage to seek suitable spawning areas well upstream as far as Richmond Hill.

To assist the fish, the association on Saturday attempted to clear the fish ladder of any unwanted debris that found its way downstream during the summer months and eventually settled near the exit area of the fish ladder.

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In conducting their cleanup, several association members corralled what pieces they could to the shoreline, where they then bundled portions and moved them to a designated area with the assistance of a portable winch they procured through a TD Friends of the Environment Foundation grant.

“It’s an ongoing battle and never ending,” said Norton. “The fish should not have to pay a price for someone’s aesthetics. With the logs blocking the ladder, we can’t get any water flow that is needed to attract the fish to go up the ladder.

“We need a good water flow to get as many fish as we can up to the headwater areas.”

In addition to clearing away unwanted debris, the association members did some maintenance work on the fishway, which is close

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Members of metro East Anglers Association were at Milne Dam Saturday to clean debris from the fish ladder to help migrating rainbow trout get up Rouge River. Removing logs from the area are Shayne Spitzig (left) Jon Teolis and Victor Norton. to 15 years old and is the longest fish assistance structure in southern Ontario.

The association installed a fish basket to monitor the numbers and

species of fish migrating upstream.

Noting the fishway has been open all summer and speculating some salmon and brown trout might have already gone through,

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Norton said with minimal amounts of rain during the summer and early fall, which triggers migrating fish to begin moving upstream, the big fall run has not commenced yet.

What’s needed is plenty of rainfall.

“With the Rouge being a long river system, the fish need water flow to move up,” explained Norton. “If there’s no rain, the fish will stay downstream in deeper holding areas.

“But we expect more fish will start to come up.”

While hoping to see a good run of fish, Norton said their spring monitoring this year went well with some 484 rainbow trout reaching the Milne Dam fishway.

More pleasing to Norton and other association members is in seeing more local residents gaining an awareness of how valuable a resource the Rouge River is.

That is something they hope will be passed down the ranks in years to come

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Middlefield students enjoy challenge of Try Day program Michael Hayakawa

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Yusra Asif never climbed her way up a fixed line before she attended her physical education class at Middlefield Collegiate Institute Tuesday.

But when the 14-year-old Grade 9 student attempted that feat and successfully reached the top bar for the first time, it was an exhilarating experience.

It was also something she wanted to attempt again before class concluded.

For Asif and the rest of her classmates, negotiating their way up the fixed lines was part of a program Middlefield Collegiate Institute conducted this week in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Try Day. Pointing out their school has incorporated Try Day every other year on eight different occasions with

the assistance of funding it received from OFSAA, Cindy Seligman, Middlefield Collegiate Institute physical education head, said the program they elected to go with is to provide students who would not normally have an opportunity to try outdoorrelated activities to do it and to enhance their physical and mental well being.

“This goes beyond what they’ve tried before,” she said. “What this does is to try and get them excited to try outdoor pursuits.

“It’s about adventure, leadership, finding your inner self, to take the initiative with tasks like problem solving...it also builds confidence, self esteem and it’s about muscular strength, power and endurance.”

Working in conjunction with Junglesport, a company specializing in creating outdoor activities indoors, the school’s small gymnasium

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During the week, Seligman said, some 500 to 550 Grade 9 and 10 students, some of whom are enrolled in the school’s English as a Second Language program along with those on the regular curriculum and international students, are participating in this year’s Try Day. In describing their program, Seligman said the first day saw students learn the terminology of the equipment they would use along with safety instructions.

After successfully completing the program’s first day, Asif was looking forward to the next day, when indoor rock climbing was taught.

Before the end of the school week, two more challenges were to be added.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Asif said.

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Middlefield Collegiate student Shixin Chen climbs a fixed line in phys ed class as part of Try It Sports Week. Funding was provided by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations.

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Angus Glen Fall Race Weekend to be held Nov. 5 and 6 Michael Hayakawa

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Angus Glen Golf Club is more than just a place where golfers take their swings on its fairways.

It is also actively involved in supporting local charitable causes.

Among those is the Markham Stouffville Hospital.

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In supporting the Markham Stouffville Hospital, the Unionville-based public course will be conducting its 12th annual Angus Glen Fall Race Weekend Nov. 5 and 6.

The Angus Glen Fall Race Weekend will feature the Apple Creek Kids K and 5K Run/Walk Nov. 5 and the Angus Glen Ten Miler and 10K Nov. 6. Runners and

walkers alike are encouraged to join in on the fun and community celebration of physical fitness.

Sara Sterling, race director, said the upcoming race weekend is the flagship race of a running series that included a Ten Miler in April and Five Miler in July.

All of the races will be held on the golf club’s cart paths, making the events

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Cailey Stollery, Angus Glen Golf Club president and Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation board member, was more than willing to donate usage of the course for the cause.

“We have had 12 successful years of fundraising for the hospital with these running races, “ she said.

“It is my family’s honour

to contribute to our community hospital, as well as encouraging those in York Region to get active while they give back.”

More than $600,000 has been raised to date for the hospital’s various departments.

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Volunteers are also welcome to assist and teens can gain community hours at the events.

For more information about the Angus Glen Fall Race Weekend or to register, log on to: www.angusglenrunningseries.com.

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For Mitch Marner, playing in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ home opening game against the Boston Bruins Saturday was pretty special.

It’s one he won’t soon forget.

Not just because he was part of the festivities that saw the blue and white celebrate its 100th anniversary.

With 8:04 remaining in the first period, the 19-yearold Thornhill resident collected his first National Hockey League goal when he drilled a wrist shot from the top of the right face-off circle that picked the far low corner past Boston goalie Anton Khudobin to give Toronto a 2-0 lead.

The five-foot, 11-inch, 164-pound forward’s feat also turned out to be the game-winner after the Maple Leafs skated off with a 4-1 win.

“Obviously every kid dreams of that puck going in the net.”

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“It’s pretty exciting,” a smiling Marner said in a post-game interview on the Maple Leafs’ website, of scoring his first NHL goal. “Obviously every kid dreams of that puck going in the net.

“It’s a special moment for me and I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.”

A first round draft pick of Toronto in the 2015 NHL entry draft who cracked the Maple Leafs’ roster to start this season, Marner had his fair share of scoring opportunities in the club’s 5-4 opening night road shootout loss against Ottawa Sen-

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But when he got his first goal Saturday, he acknowledged it took a big weight off his shoulders.

Making it extra special was to do it in front of the Air Canada Centre crowd.

“You hear the fans cheer and it’s quite exciting. It was a lot of fun,” he said.

In explaining what success he’s had so far in his budding NHL career and in a marathon campaign, Marner was quick to credit his linemates in centre Tyler Bozak and winger James van Riemsdyk in providing the scoring opportunities he’s had so far.

As for what he will do with the puck of his first NHL goal, Marner said it will remain in the Thornhill household.

“I’ll keep it and give it to my parents,” he said. “It’ll be remembered for a long time.”

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In attempting to shake off their recent goal-scoring drought, Markham Royals’ general manager and head coach Mike Galati had a simple plan of attack entering two Ontario Junior Hockey League games last weekend.

That was to direct as many shots as possible on net.

The strategy worked as the Royals skated off with a 5-1 road win over the Lindsay Muskies Friday and a 4-3 overtime verdict over the St. Michael’s Buzzers at Markham Centennial Arena Sunday.

“Nine goals in two games isn’t too bad,” Galati said. “We got more pucks to the net. That’s what we did at the start of the year, but we got away from that. We were a little too cute. This past weekend we took around 90 shots (84 to be precise) in two games. The more you shoot the more chances you have to score.”

Rylee St. Onge, Jonathan Tecce, Douglas Carter, Josh Hardiman and Hudson Michaelis each scored once against Lindsay.

St. Onge also played an instrumental role in Sunday’s win over St. Mike’s with two goals, including the game-winning marker just eight seconds into overtime.

Laine McKay and Hardiman added the other goals for Markham, who are second in the North Division at 9-4-0-1-19 and trail firstplace Stouffville Spirit by one point.

While pleased to see his club end its goal-scoring drought, Galati hopes it’s not temporary as there’s still plenty of hockey to be played.

“We had two good games and we had a good weekend. Four points is good. But it’s just one weekend,” he warned.

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• Invest in area rugs. While wood floors can look beautiful and work well with many different design styles, wood can feel chilly underfoot. Thick area rugs add warmth to a room and can help it look more lived-in. Area rugs also help a room appear more cohesive, coordinating with other colours in a space and providing a visual border.

• Practice layering in rooms. An affordable and relatively easy way to make a room seem more cosy is to layer fabrics and other accents. Layers can include throws and blankets. Remove place mats from the dining room table and use them on accent tables or an ottoman in the living room. Table runners also can add a splash of colour to the top of bedroom dressers.

• Play with texture. Look for fabrics that boast tex-

ture and can add a tactile feel to spaces. When used on throw pillows or small accents, faux fur can create that cosy cabin feel. Draperies made from nubby fabrics or those with grooves and ridges can add dimension to a room as well. Even a lampshade made of an unusual fabric, such as a waffle-patterned material, can add a little depth and warmth to a space.

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• Reevaluate your lighting. Lighting a space is more than just flipping on a switch. Finding the right balance of lighting fixtures can instantly transform the feel of a room. Create more warmth and a cosy feel by switching out bulbs from cooler shades to warmer ones - those that give off yellow and pink hues rather than cool blues. Accent lighting helps establish a comfort-

able space for curling up and reading a good book. Spot lighting, such as fixtures that are trained on artwork or inside of a curio or china cabinet, also can set a more welcoming mood.

• Install a bookshelf and start a book collection.

Piles and stacked books can add warmth to any space. Books evoke the hallowed halls of schools and quiet nooks in the library. Fill shelves with books interspersed with additional design accents, and you will instantly make a room feel more inviting.

• Choose dark paint. Do not feel nervous about incorporating deeper shades in rooms. Dark colours give rooms a more enclosed feel than lighter colours, and that can create a warm and cosy feeling. This works particularly well in larger spaces that feel vast and empty. If you’re scared to paint all of your walls, try using a darker shade below a chair rail or just paint one accent wall.

• Add architectural elements. Think about adding rich mouldings to crown the ceilings or to frame doorways. If you have the space for a nook, create a window seat beneath a picture window or add a bench and cushions in a corner for a nice escape spot.

Use the colder weather as an opportunity to reinvent some of the rooms in your home. With paint, texture, fabric, lighting, and more, rooms can be transformed into cosy respites from the cold.

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for established optometrist office, must be able to work evenings.

Must speak Chinese.

Please email resume to mickdee40@ hotmail.com or fax: 905-201-2913 Exciting apparel company is now hiring a

Machine Operator

Good manual dexterity and strong attention to detail needed.

Please email: danielle.r@ chefworks.ca

JOB FAIR

WEDNESDAY

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Req’d from November 15-April 15

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Full-time and Part-time Positions Available

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plus

Winter Maintenance Staff

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WINTER JOB FAIR

Store Associates ( Part-time & Seasonal ) 111 Sandiford Drive, Mezzanine Level, Stouffville ON L4A 0Z9

905-640-2352

Phone: www.yorkworks.ca – IMPORTANT – Please bring your Resume & S.I.N. # and Dress for an INTERVIEW!

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Markham Home Builder Requires

Receptionist / Office Administrator

AMONG FRIENDS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE

Email resume to: info@esquirehomes.ca

is looking for: Registered Early Childhood Educators Child care quality control staff OCT Certified Teachers Primary/ Junior Division Child & Youth Workers Part time split shift Monday - Friday.

Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres@hotmail.com

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CLEANING STAFF

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Fri: 5 pm - 3 am, Sat: 6 pm - 3 am For more info: Call Akram

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91 Sluse Rd., Holland Landing Offering stand by pay & competitive wages for the following positions:

Hand Shoveler, Plow Truck Driver, Loader Operator & Sidewalk Tractor Operator **Servicing areas in Toronto, York Region and Durham** Please bring a resume and your driver’s license!

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Part Time & Full Time Experienced House Cleaners (Day Shift Only)

Call Rapid Home Service 905-472-6042

Experienced

RENOVATORS Required

Looking for renovation expert/lead carpenter to complete home renovation projects in York Region. Individuals or leaders with small crew are encouraged to apply.

Email interest: info@great-spaces.ca Or call: 647-885-1772

Saturday October 22nd 11am -1pm

NOW HIRING GENERAL LABOURERS Duties include fall clean ups, snow ploughing and snow shovelers.

Call 905-472-1434, or email resumes to info@markhampropertymanagement.ca

SUPERVISOR

OF TRAUMA SERVICES Child, Youth & Family Program Cedar Centre (formerly York Region Abuse Program) is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Coordinator to lead our Child, Youth & Family Program.

This management position has direct clinical service and administrative responsibilities.

Will also be responsible for assisting the Clinical Director in the day to day operation of the Program.

For further information on the above job posting, kindly go to Indeed.ca.

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Longmans Markham KIA, part of the Longmans Dealer Group in Markham On. has an immediate opening for a Service Advisor. We require a reliable and honest individual who takes pride in providing an excellent customer experience.

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We offer a competitive compensation plan which includes monthly target incentives, health and dental benefits and an opportunity for career advancement within a family owned dealer group.

Applications will be accepted in strict confidence.

Please send a cover letter and resume to: jstanoi@longmansmarkhamkia.ca

The news is out we are looking for good people to fill positions in our fast paced warehouse in Aurora, if you have a pair of work boots and you would like to put them to work!

Please contact us

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2 BEDROOM, 2 bath, Condo in Georgina.

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Available December 1st. 905-722-9146 or 905-467-4927.

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Available Immediately.

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Chiropractic Assistant Permanent Part-time chiropractic assistant position. If you are caring & service oriented, dynamic & efficient able to work 3 afternoons / evening shifts (sometimes flexibility required) Then drop off your resume to: #1 Hollingham Rd , Unionville or Email to: nhoule121@rogers.com

Apply in person between

10 am - 3 pm, 20744 Kennedy Rd., Sharon

A carpet & flooring company based in Richmond Hill requires FT receptionist.

Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm Must have bookkeeping experience.

Requirements for position: Telephone skills, accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, balancing books, payroll and helping with customer service in showroom.

Email resume to: erin@encoreflooring.ca Experienced

New School Year has Started!!!

Concrete Labourers Carpenters

We immediately need:

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To apply, please fax your resume with references to: 905-670-9172 or call: 905-565-1565

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suburban landscaping Since 1954

Year-round employment available for

Snow and Landscape Maintenance Personnel.

Experience & driver’s lic. an asset.

EXCELLENT REMUNERATION. Call 905-640-3301, fax resume to 905-640-0491, or email suburbanlandscaping@bellnet.ca

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PUBLIC NAME CHANGE I, Sonalben Randhirsinh Matroja mother of Vishakhakumari Randhirisnh Matroja, holder of Indian passport No. L9219759 issued at Toronto on 15-05-2014 permanent resident of At & Po Vadeli, Ta- Sankheda dis- Vadodara state of Gujarat India and presently residing at 21 Stargazer Crescent Markham, Ontario L6B-0S7 Canada do hereby change my daughter’s name from Vishakhakumari Jayendrasinh Solanki to Vishakhakumari Randhirsinh Matroja, with immediate effect.

Handy Person

Wanted for Sharon Mushroom Farm.

RECEPTIONIST Full Time

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So what are we looking for : 1) Experience not necessary we will train you!

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In the industry? Call us, let’s talk! Confidentiality assured.

Call David Martin (416) 927-8949

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Personal Prayer to the Holy Spirit Our Mother of Perpetual Help Holy Spirit Thou make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desire may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Amen. Person must pray this 3 consecutive days without stating one’s wish. After the 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your favor has been granted. ~ E. A.

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REDFERN LO, James Passed Away peacefully at Markham -Stouffville Hospital on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the age of 21.

Beloved Son of William (Bill) and Catharine. Dear Brother of Katelyn.

Much adored grandson of Bill and Mary (deceased) Redfern, Raymond and Anny Lo. Cherished nephew of Perry and Janet MacDonald, Sean and Dora Symons, Bill and Mary Lou McArthur, and Jimmy and Brenda Redfern. He will be sorely missed by his many cousins and loyal and loving friends. James was a gentle soul who lived his life with quiet strength and courage. A Memorial Service will be held at Grace Anglican Church (19 Parkway Avenue, Markham, Ontario.) on Saturday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m.

If desired, donations may be made to the Sarcoma Cancer Foundation of Canada.

Condolences may be made at www.dixongarland.com

www.yorkregion.com

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

FRISE, Bettina Shirley January 1, 1926- September 16, 2016 Aunt Bet was a greatly loved Aunt and Great-Aunt to many. She was the daughter of Jimmy and Ruth Frise and sibling to Jean, Ruth, Edythe and John. For the past 25 years, she made Markham her home joining her family Nancy, Bryan, Haydn, Mackenzie, Bettina and Sarah Chlan.

We are forever enriched by having had this gracious, kind, thoughtful, classy and fun role model in our lives. Aunt Bet is permanently etched in our hearts.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Domestic Help Available RELIABLE CLEANING lady available full or part time. With references. Please call S a n d r a , 905-294-8294, 647-407-8294

In lieu of flowers, donations to Markham Stouffville Hospital or Camp Oochigeas would be appreciated.

GRANGER, Jane (Jean) In memory of Jean who passed away October 25, 2008.

Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never.

Loved and missed Mary, John, Lynsey and Lesley. xxxx

Derrick Kamanga

March 1942 - October 2011

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Beloved husband father and grandfather We who love you, sadly miss you As it dawns upon five years In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever near.

- Wife Nancy, sons Deland, Daniel and families.

Legal Notices

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

All claims against the Estate of Marlene Rowena Webb, late of the City of Markham, who died on May 8, 2016, must be filed with the undersigned personal representatives on or before November 10, 2016, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustees shall then have notice.

DATED at Markham this 20th day of October, 2016.

Barbara Webb & Lorreen Boehmer Estate Trustees by their solicitor Gwen A. Benjamin Wilson Vukelich LLP 60 Columbia Way, 7th Floor Markham, ON L3R 0C9 Phone: 905-940-8700 Fax: 905-940-8785

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MOWDER, Charlene Carole Passed away peacefully at South Lake Regional Health Centre on Monday, October 17, 2016 at age 29. Loving mother of Sedrick, Beloved daughter of Teresa and Steve, dear sister of Christine (Eric Maly). Loving and proud granddaughter of George and Carole Anderson and Suzanne and Glen Mowder. She will be greatly missed by Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Phil and cousins Katelyn and Carrie, and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main St. N. (Markham Rd.), Markham, ON, on Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Service in Locust Hill United Church, 7668 Hwy 7 E., Locust Hill, on Thursday at 11 a.m.

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