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We’ve taken a pounding from Old Man Winter this season and Markham’s budget committee learned just how much it’s going to cost to dig out.

Even before yesterday’s big storm, the committee

was being told winter maintenance cost the city about $4.5 million more last year, compared to 2012.

After spending $4.74 million for winter maintenance in 2012, heavy snow led to a $9.25 million bill last year.

As a result, the city is proposing increasing its winter

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Together with the region’s 1.54-per-cent increase, you could see about $61 added to your tax bill.

Of that 2.49-per-cent increase, the city’s response and recovery costs from the December 2013 ice storm account for 0.16 per cent.

It’s been a winter to remember, Mayor Frank Scarpitti said. “We’ve seen some very unusual circumstances,” he said. “We all could have lived with 1.9-percent increase. I wish we could have ended our term with a 1.9-per-cent increase. But staff have identified a trend where weather, snow, it’s all increasing.”

Each year, the city reviews its winter maintenance program, which includes salting, sanding and plowing roads, sidewalks and clearing windrow for senior citizens.

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There are areas within the city’s winter maintenance program that need improvement, including communication with residents.

Not only is rear-lane a new level of service, but Markham also introduced snow plowing information and maps to its smartphone app.

“An app is great,” Councillor Carolina Moretti said.

“But our communication plan should be for everyone.

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munity who don’t know what an app is.”

The city will also consider an indoor storage facility, saving the time it takes plow operators to clear off vehicles before hitting the streets.

Council is also considering an additional salt pick-up yard on the west side of the city, so salt trucks won’t have to travel from the east end salt yard to the west end to salt the roads and back again, further adding to snow plow times.

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Try following one of the hottest election races in the province.

The Feb. 13 byelection in the riding of Thornhill, which is made up of portions of Vaughan and Markham, is giving us a taste of what’s to come if there’s a provincial election this spring (yes, when the snow melts, eventually).

Premier Kathleen Wynne called byelections in affluent Thornhill, in the wake of Progressive Conservative MPP Peter Shurman’s resignation, and in blue collar Niagara Falls, to replace resigned Liberal Kim Craitor.

Regardless of who takes home the prize in the byelections, the minority status of the Liberal government won’t change. However, the political landscape at Queen’s Park will be impacted by what will be seen as a barometer of the voters’ mood so close to the Debora Kelly general election expected this spring.

In Thornhill, the candidates are: PC Gila Martow, an optometrist and community activist; Liberal Sandra Yeung Racco, a Vaughan councillor; NDP Cindy Hackelberg, a high-tech software project manager; Green Party Teresa Pun; and Freedom Party Erin Goodwin.

The much trumpeted presence of the three main party leaders, as well as assorted MPPs, MPs and cabinet ministers — not to mention, federal Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau — indicates the high stakes, particularly for the Liberals and PCs. Thus, it didn’t take long for the knives to come out.

While Premier Wynne vowed “a strong, positive, constructive campaign”, she wasted no time in warning the PCs would pick up where former premier Mike Harris left off, firing teachers and closing hospitals, and that the NDP don’t have a plan for anything.

Really, is that the best they got? The specter of a premier of more than a decade ago?

PC Leader Tim Hudak doesn’t have to reach very far back to find the specter of a Liberal premier with a legacy of spending scandals, coverups and tax hikes, and he says it’s the Liberals who don’t have a plan for anything.

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath agrees.

The issues are the same ones we’ll hear next spring: job creation; easing congestion and offering more public transit — and how we pay for that; reducing spending and the debt; and lowering hydro rates and health care wait lists.

The premier announced goodies for Niagara just before the byelections — $75 million for a wine strategy and $26 million towards a new hospital — that cynics will see as the typical Liberal “seat saver program” in action.

Thornhill has yet to see any bounty, just more of an unfunded promise to extend the subway to Richmond Hill. The PCs vow to fund it.

True to form, it’s a tight race between PCs and Liberals.

“It is hard to find a more consistently tight riding in Ontario,” says ThreeHundredEight.com, a byelection barometer website that claims it hasn’t made a wrong call in 27 byelections. It’s forecasting “likely PC”.

A loss in Thornhill would certainly revive questions about Mr. Hudak’s leadership, the last thing he needs on the cusp of an election.

Losses would also harm the Liberals as they prepare a spring budget that will likely be their campaign platform.

That leaves Ms Horwath with the most to gain and least to lose once again.

Undoubtedly, the outcome of the byelection will help determine which party has the momentum as we head toward the big election.

There’s nothing like a little pre-election electioneering to warm the cockles of your heart, right?

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Featured at 25% OFF. Next, there will be QUINOA AND CRANBERRY SALAD, using quinoa, that miracle grain, dried cranberries, sweet onions and diced sweet peppers, in a rice vinaigrette. Regular price is $2.49/100g.

Featured this week at 1/3 OFF. Next, for our nod to Sochi, we’re going to make that famous Russian dish… ‘STROGANOFF’, but in a very Canadian way, using the best beef and cut julienne, sweet onions, beef stock, thyme and garlic. It will be sold in 4 x 5 foils in the self-serve counter. If you want to be authentic, stir in some sour cream before serving.

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LUNCH? We’re having our GOLD MEDAL TURKEY AVOCADO SANDWICH on special this week. We would like to think that all of our sandwiches are ranked for medals, but our top seller is turkey and avocado.

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On Friday, we’re going to be making FISH AND CHIPS for lunch or take-out dinner (just put them into a Hot Oven for 10 min), using fresh Atlantic cod! This is a throwback to times of old, but the cod has been amazing of late. This will be a thrill. Hand-cut fries, beer batter. /SERVING Life is good.

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What this is about is the winter version of a lemonade stand, except there will be bird feeders and hot chocolate. Three of my more entrepreneurial little buddies, Arjun, Peter and Mitchell have banded together to make some pine-cone bird feeders to hang in your tree(s), and further, they’ll be serving hot chocolate as well. This all takes place at our store on Saturday from 8:00 am — so get up early! It will be set up indoors, and all the proceeds go to Sick Kids. Have a look at our website at www.thevillagegrocer.com for the full story, in their own writing – and a few pics.

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FOR VALENTINE’S You may have noticed our display of Francois Pralus Chocolate in the store, with its nice packaging and interesting formats. It’s one of the few chocolates that I have come across that actually lives up to (or exceeds) the expectation that it promises. That said, we’ll have a tasting of this fine chocolate this weekend, including his signature ‘Cubissime’ – an actual cube of the deepest chocolate experience that you’ll ever have – and it’s just in time if you really want to leave an impression with your valentine.

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FLOWERS, BOYS!

This year, our resident florist, Erin, has changed things up for Valentine’s Day. Yes, we will have our traditional Roses, but we’ll have new colours as well, like yellow, mauve and light pink. All the details will be posted on our website and facebook, as well as pictures of the arrangements. Also... we’ll have some living arrangements as well; these especially appropriate if you’d like to leave a long-lasting impression. These are available in a range of colours and sizes, and downright pretty.

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—THIS WEEK— We are baking things Red and White to honour our Canadian Athletes’ Team!

TEAM CANADA CAKES: Our white cake with vanilla icing and some Hero Raspberry Preserve between the layers. Covered with white icing and finished with red borders and a Canadian flag. $12.95 and $19.95 RED VELVET MUFFINS: Much like our red velvet cake, but with some cream cheese filling baked in. We started making these last week, and they already have a following! $1.89 CRANBERRY BUTTERTARTS: What is Canadian than buttertarts... buttertarts cranberries! Our flaky pastry crust filled buttertart filling, cranberries, then drizzled white chocolate. $6.99/package of six

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Mini size for two $7.95 and a ‘family size’ $18.95 ROMANTIC CUPCAKES: Vanilla with pink icing, Chocolate with chocolate frosting, Red Velvet with pink cream cheese icing, Chocolate Raspberry with raspberry buttercream, Strawberry with strawberry mousse injection and strawberry buttercream. $2.99 - $3.49 MOUSSE CAKES: Raspberry Mousse layered with chocolate cake, Black & White mousse, and Strawberry mousse cake with white sponge finished with strawberry buttercream $24.95 MOUSSE CUPS: We are also serving all of our various mousses; Raspberry, Strawberry, White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate in ramekins $4.50 STRAWBERRY/RASPBERRY FLANS: Our shortbread crust brushed with dark chocolate, filled with rich custard and topped with a profusion of fresh strawberries and raspberries. $12.95 and $24.95 STRAWBERRY SLIPPERS: Puff pastry baked with custard and sliced strawberries, topped with fresh strawberries. $3.99 PINK MERINGUE HEARTS: Large individual heart-shaped pink meringues drizzled with chocolate. $2.95 Bags of 12 small different hues of pink meringues. $5.95 RED VELVET CAKES: Our popular Red Velvet cakes finished with pink cream cheese icing and fondant hearts. $15.95 and $24.95.

VALENTINE’S COOKIES: Gingerbread and sugar cookies in different romantic shapes and sizes, available individually, in containers, or lovingly wrapped.

CHEESECAKES: We are making lots of individual cheesecakes for Valentine’s; Strawberry, Raspberry, Mixed Berry, Lemon, Turtle (just to name a few).

Also regular size amazing Strawberry Cheesecake with either shortbread of flourless nut crust. $17.95 and $28.95 CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES: Naturally we are making our Tuxedo strawberries complete with a bow-tie, but we are also making some with decorated gowns in white and dark chocolate to match. $2.49 each

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Conservatives pick wrong battle with veterans

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Conservative government closes multiple Veterans Affairs offices.

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anadian veterans found themselves in another battle this week, but this time it was against our own government and, this time, they lost.

The Conservatives closed eight Veterans Affairs offices — Kelowna, B.C.; Saskatoon, Sask.; Brandon, Man.; Thunder Bay and Windsor, Ont.; Sydney, N.S.; Charlottetown, PEI; and Corner Brook, N.L — Friday and then, Monday, voted down a lastditch-effort motion by the NDP that would have kept them open.

The Conservatives say the office cuts coincide with a drop in demand.

Service Canada centres will offer assistance in affected areas and there will also be Veterans Affairs Canada services online.

But veterans argue the service won’t be the same.

On the face of it, the Conservative government is finding efficiencies and savings, so they’re eliminating 100 jobs as a result of a decrease in service needs.

But as much as Canadians want a reduced deficit, most of us do not want to see the men and women who fought for our rights and freedoms left out in the cold.

It’s hard to condone going after our aging war heroes in light of the continued scandals that waste taxpayers’ money.

Why not go after the expenses of MPs and senators?

Bev Oda had her wrist slapped over switching a London reservation from a five-star hotel to an even more expensive accommodation.

She also hired a chauffeur to drive her around in a luxury car and signed off on $16 glasses of orange juice.

She was forced to repay some

of the illegal claims only after the expenses came to light.

Unfortunately, that’s not an isolated incident.

There’s a troubling sense of privilege among elected officials that’s exposed regularly.

What about the plum pensions they receive?

It’s hard to condone going after our aging war heroes in light of the continued scandals that waste taxpayers’ money.

Even after the most recent changes, which mean MPs will have to wait until 65 to collect their full pension, instead of the current age of 55, they still qualify for the lucrative plan after serving six years in office.

And, of course, there’s the most recent scandal that saw senators incorrectly claiming expenses.

The Veterans Affairs cuts don’t have a direct impact on York Region, but it’s fair to say this is a bitter taste of the future under this government.

In fact, the government is expected to cut 784 Veterans Affairs jobs in the next two years.

We don’t doubt there will come a time when tough decisions have to be made. But leave our veterans alone and find the savings elsewhere.

This government needs to show more respect to the men and women who fought for this country.

Program cuts are a fact of life right now, but going after veterans now is wrong move.

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During the Chinese New Year, both Chinese and non-Chinese enjoyed the celebrations of the new year in Markham, as well as other cities in Canada.

The celebration of the Chinese New Year will last for 15 days.

However, here in Canada, many people already are back to their normal routine.

This brings us back to the arena issue.

There is one question that has remained unanswered, which is where did the $10 million go?

A total of $10 million had already been collected by the City of Markham from the developers as “voluntary levies” (developer contributions) to help pay for the proposed arena.

In some cases, these “contributions” may have been downloaded from developers to purchasers.

Therefore, the developers should have returned $10 million to purchasers.

The voluntary developers’ contributions were approved by city council on April 26, 2012 and subsequently revoked on December 5, 2013, after the marathon special council meeting held over three nights.

Therefore, anyone who signed an agree-

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Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision greeted with disappointment by green groups Enbridge Gas Distribution has been given clearance to go ahead with a $686.5-million pipeline expansion project in Greater Toronto, which will pass through Markham.

There will be a connection to an existing pipeline at a proposed Buttonville station.

And Union Gas has been granted approval to proceed with another $423 million of projects in the GTA that will help it move gas to customers in eastern Ontario, and improve reliability on its system.

The Ontario Energy Board released the decision last week.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2014 and finish in October 2015.

The decision was greeted with disappointment by green groups, who had argued that better energy conservation measures could eliminate the need for the projects.

They also objected that the expansion will let more shale gas flow into Ontario.

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If the project didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t proceed, Enbridge warned that a crucial distribution station in Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port Lands, serving the city core, could run short of gas as soon as the winter of 2015-2016.

In a worst-case scenario, it warned, 270,000 customers might run out of gas.

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Olympic medalist whose bronze had silver shine

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When Debbi Wilkes was 5, she took part in the Unionville Skating Club’s annual ice show.

The production was Peter Pan. Now 67, Wilkes says that skate was a defining moment — the first step in what would become a storied career both on and off the ice.

“For some reason I was given the role of Tinker Bell and the thrill of that and being recognized or given a chance to shine was important. It opened the door to opportunity,” she said.

It certainly did.

Working her way up the competitive ranks as a member of the Unionville Skating Club, Wilkes began skating pairs when she was 10, before suffering a setback when her original partner elected to quit the sport.

Through a stroke of good luck, Newmarket resident Guy Revell entered the scene.

They met at the Unionville skating carnival in 1958.

“Guy was like a big brother to me because he was six years older and he was a better skater.

“I was in awe of him and it made me work harder,” Wilkes said of her former partner, who died in 1981.

Forming a competitive pairs entry in the autumn of 1958, Wilkes and Revell experienced immediate success, skating their way to the 1959 Junior Canadian championship.

Then came three consecutive third-place finishes at the Canadian championships followed by first place at the 1963 Canadian and North American championships and another first at the 1964 Canadian championship.

Reflecting on their quick ascent up the competitive ladder as they insisted on performing under the banner of the Unionville Skating Club training at Crosby Arena, Ms Wilkes said it exceeded her expectations.

“I didn’t expect what success we had to happen as quickly as it did,” she said. “I was naive back then and young so I didn’t have a sense of how important it was.

“But I was a hard worker. I loved to skate, perform and compete. I See 1964, page 23.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBBI AND GUY Here’s an item that appeared in the Markham Economist & Sun 50 years ago today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 1964, with an account of Debbi Wilkes and Guy Revell medaling at the Olympics.

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Olympic medalist Debbi Wilkes, business development director for Skate Canada at their offices in downtown Toronto, wearing Olymic medal. And that key on our front page photo? That’s the ‘gold key to Unionville’ she received for her skating successes.

Unionville Arena was a scene of great excitement and confusion during the figure skating sessions on Jan. 29.

That was the opening day of the Winter Olympics and dozens of radios could be heard in the lobby, tuned for word of the pairs championships.

At about the same time as the announcement was made, Bruce Hyland and Debbi and Guy phoned the rink from Innsbruck to say that Debbi and Guy had won the bronze medal.

Needless to say you couldn’t find a happier or more ecstatic group anywhere...

Debbi and Guy have worked hard for many, many years and have deprived themselves of many of the other activities enjoyed by their friends in order to skate well enough to enter these competitions.

We can only add our congratulations to them and our best wishes for good luck in the World Championships later this month.

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SOCHI 2014: Retailers have all your Olympic needs, including Canadian hockey sweaters many don’t seem to like

Patriotic apparel big for today’s Games fans

BY AMANDA PERSICO

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When it comes to supporting our Canadian athletes, all you have to do is raise a red hand.

With the 2014 Sochi Winter Games fast approaching, there is still time to get your red apparel.

Not only can Olympic merchandise support of our athletes, it can keep you warm.

Especially the red mittens – a Canadian staple.

Sold at $10 a pair through The Bay, a third of the proceeds go to supporting our athletes in Sochi.

The red Canada mitts have become a national staple. The 2014, fifth edition mittens were released last fall.

Since 2009, more than five million pairs of red mittens have been sold nationwide, of which more than 3.5 million were sold in the five months leading up to the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

The red mitten initiative has raised more than $22 million for athlete funding through the Canadian Olympic Foundation.

While off to a bumpy start, Team Canada hockey jerseys are also

gaining momentum with the Sochi Games, featuring close to 100 winter events, just eight days away.

Canada hockey sweaters arrived in stores just in time for holiday shopping, but didn’t garner much attention or sales.

“The new jerseys weren’t as well received as the ones from Vancouver (2010 Olympics),” said Chris Reilly, owner of Pro Image in Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket. “People called them the Petro-Canada jerseys.”

Low sales can also be attributed to timing.

“Right after the holidays is always a tough time,” said Taylor Jones, owner of Markham Pro Sports. “In January, shopping patterns change. That’s just the nature of the beast.”

Mr. Jones said Olympic jerseys were competing with Winter Classic jerseys, worn by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings during their outdoor game earlier this month.

“There was a lot of hype for the Winter Classic,” he said. “But now, hype is growing for the Olympics.”

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Taylor Jones sports the Canada Olympic team jersey at Markham Pro Sports on Hwy. 7. last month, half the proceeds from all Team Canada Olympic hockey merchandise will support the Canadian Olympic foundation in support of winter sport.

Merchandise started to pick up steam when the Team Canada roster was officially announced earlier this month, Mr. Reilly added.

“People are starting to get caught up in the moment,” he said.

“They are getting excited to see

their favourite professional hockey player represent our country.”

The Sidney Crosby jersey is still No. 1, he said.

So far this month, Mr. Reilly has printed about half a dozen different player jersey’s and expects the numbers to increase as we get closer to the start of the Games, Feb. 7.

Canada is sending more than 220 athletes – one of the largest teams to represent Canada at a win-

ter Olympics – including 27 speed skaters, 25 men’s hockey players, 24 snowboarders, 21 women’s hockey players, 20 freestyle ski jumpers, 17 figure skaters, 16 bobsledders, 15 alpine skiers, 13 cross-country skiers, 10 curlers, eight lugers, eight biathletes, seven ski jumpers, six ski cross athletes and four skeleton athletes.

Other items, such as sweatshirts, hoodies, tuques and mittens are also flying off the shelves.

The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic foundations also receive royalties from official Team Canada merchandise, Canadian Olympic Committee spokesperson Jane Almeida said. Find Olympic mittens at The Bay and thebay.com

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When the ice storm at the end of 2013 caused more than 92,000 of our customers to lose their power at the start of the holidays, restoring service as quickly as possible became more than just being important, it was personal. We immediately responded to the crisis and worked as hard as we could to get the job done under very difficult conditions.

At PowerStream, we know that the electricity we deliver is essential in supporting our customers’ quality of life. Without it, customers affected by the ice storm had no heat or lighting and were not able to power up other important household appliances such as refrigerators and stoves.

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Board to add second storey to French immersion school A major expansion to a Markham grade school is in the works for the York Region District School Board.

The project is one of several that were on the agenda at Wednesday night’s school board meeting.

The board is planning

a seven classroom, second floor addition to Sir Wilfred Laurier Public School.

Low bidder for the project is Aquicon Construction, in the amount of $ 1,714,000 excluding GST. The total estimated cost with taxes, architecture fees,

construction permits and furniture and equipment added in is just under $2 million.

The addition to the French immersion school, at 160 Hazelton Ave., will accommodate 160 students.

The school is near Wood-

bine Avenue, north of Major Mackenzie Drive.

Also planned is a new school to be called Beckett Farms Public School, which will be constructed this summer in the Upper Unionville subdivision now under construction.

An information meeting for Beckett Farms PS will be held Feb. 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stonebridge Public School.

Other schools in the works are Anne Frank Public School and Tommy Douglas Secondary School in Vaughan and Robert Munsch Elementary School in East Gwillimbury.

DIRECTOR TO RETIRE A four-classroom addition is also up for approval for Thornhill Woods Public School in Vaughan.

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Other news out of the meeting was that Ken Thurston, the board’s director of education the past four years, announced his intent to retire, effective July 31.

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Before Winged Canvas, Mr. Fruman was a marine mechanic and Ms Lu an advertising art director.

After quitting their jobs and traveling the world, they came back to their community of Markham to open their studio at 91 Anderson Ave.. The grand opening event will be held Feb. 15 to 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with draws and giveaways for free workshops, studio tours and taking part in creating a collaborative masterpiece.

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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Canada-York Region, hosts first annual LGBTQ Charity Gala. LGBTQ people, friends and families invited. At Heintzman House at 6 p.m. Proceeds to PFLAG Canada-York Region’s LGBTQ outreach, support and educational services. Tickets $65, includes dinner, drink ticket, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, dancing and entertainment. 16 years and up only. Visit eventbrite.ca, e-mail events@pflagyork.ca or call 1-888-905-5428 ext. 73.

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MAGIC MEETING FOR ALL

The Markham Action Group for Improved Community (MAGIC), reminds ratepayer association presidents of their MAGIC winter meeting at 7 p.m., Markham Civic Centre in the Canada Room. The City and PowerStream will also present an update on the ice storm.

Meeting is open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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Markham Little Theatre presents ‘Old Love’, a funny and touching story about love in our later years. Written by Norm Foster. At 8 p.m., at Flato Markham Theatre. For information, visit markhamlittletheatre.ca.

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Sing-a-long-a to the 1970s movie classic Grease. Watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing (and dancing) along to the lyrics on the screen. Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes including interval. Tickets are $25 each or $80 for a family 4-pack. You can sing along to Grease on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at Flato Markham Theatre. For tickets, call 905-3057469, email 305_show@markham.ca or visit markhamtheatre.ca

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Markham at the Movies presents “Gabrielle” Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Flato Markham Theatre.

The Quebec film is Canada’s candidate for the Oscar’s best foreign film category. Gabrielle, played by Louise Archambault looks at a musically gifted young woman’s search for love and independence in the face of a genetic condition, which the actress also has in real life.

Tickets $10 at the door.

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The Centre for Immigrant and Community Services hosts a welcome workshop for new immigrants in Ontario. Held at the Gibson Centre, 105 Gibson Dr., Markham. Two sessions are offered; Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Village Voices presents a selection of love songs in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. Starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehearsal Hall, at Cornell Community Centre, 3201 Bur Oak Ave. Refreshments and chocolates available. Tickets $15 to $20. Children 12 and under free. Donations for Markham Food Bank appreciated. To purchase, e-mail info@villagevoices.ca or call 905-294-8687.

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Hosted by the Markham Museum, all are invited to enjoy pony rides, snowshoeing, snowman building, assorted activities and crafts, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum is at 9350 Markham Rd., and food will be available at the event. Tickets are $3 per person, children under 2 free. For more, visit markhammuseum.ca or call 905-294-4576.

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It is time to saddle up for the year ahead.

Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse was ushered in on the weekend.

The horse is strong, energetic and loves to gallop.

On Saturday, thousands came to celebrate Chinese New Year at Market Village in Markham — one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the GTA — including residents and dignitaries from across the GTA. Year of the Horse also means plenty of work ahead.

“The horse works hard. The horse is fast,” said Toronto MP and honourary event advisor Oliva Chow during the official ceremonies.

Maybe the horse will make an appearance in this year’s federal budget, which is expected to be announced Feb. 11, she said.

“Let’s hope there is lots of investment in public transit so we can travel fast and not be stuck in traffic,” Ms Chow said. “That is the horse’s wish.”

Premier Kathleen Wynne, along with Thornhill Liberal byelection candidate Sandra Yeung Racco and Markham-Unionville MPP Michael

Hayley Jones does origami Saturday at Market Village Shopping Centre’s Chinese New Year Celebrations in Markham.

Chan were on hand to give out lucky red envelopes to festival patrons.

The CIBC Lion Dance event featured a traditional lion dance competition, as well as one of the world’s largest lion heads and one of the world’s longest dancing dragons, both donated to Markham.

“Don’t wake it up,” joked Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

“Markham is the Chinese capital of Canada. And we are on the map thanks to the Chinese community.”

For the Giang family from Vaughan, watching the lion dance is an annual event.

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While an annual celebration, Saturday’s celebration took on added meaning as an opportunity to showcase Chinese culture to their daughter.

“We want her to be exposed to both cultures, even though she might not remember it,” said Ms Varvodic, who is Chinese. Her husband is Croatian. “We want her to grow up with diverse beliefs and not lose either heritage.”

The same rings true for East Gwillimbury couple Alison and Steve Cristante. This was the first Chinese New Year’s celebration for the couple who came to learn more about their adopted daughter’s heritage.

The Cristantes adopted now 3-1/2-year-old Alegra from China.

“We’re here to learn about tradition,” Ms Cristante said. “We learn as she learns. This is an incredible celebration, much more than our New Year on Jan. 1.”

Not only did the sea of red tradition leave a lasting impression on the Cristante family, so did the richness of the Chinese community.

“Seeing this closeness of community is fantastic,” Mr. Cristante said. “For them, tradition stems from the home. We want that for our daughter.”

That mix of cultures is what makes it a great Canadian event, said federal minister of state (multiculturalism) Tim Uppal, who also celebrated the Chinese New Year at Market Village.

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The Village Parkway and Carlton Road intersection in Unionville is a busy one at the best of times.

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After a study of the city’s 37 lunch-hour crossing guards, the city cut 21 of its lunchhour crossing guard positions last spring.

Cutting lunch-hour crossing guards will save the city about $117,000 a year.

But the city is starting to see the trickledown effects of cuts made last spring.

In the last couple of months, the city has seen a rash of resignations, city traffic operations supervisor David Porretta said.

Part of the reason for the mass exodus is the lack of hours.

Currently, crossing guards work about a half hour before school starts and a half hour when school ends, he said.

“There are so many vacancies, they are stretched,” said Mr. Porretta, referring to Staffing Solutions, the company responsible for hiring and training crossing guards.

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One vacancy is the Village Parkway and Carlton Road intersection in Unionville, where there is no crossing guard morning, noon or night.

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Councillor Don Hamilton said. “Kids cross one way, traffic going another. Traffic gets backed up and drivers get anxious. This could be a dangerous situation.”

More needs to be done on the city’s part, more compensation or incentive, Mr. Hamilton added.

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Crossing guards are paid “a competitive rate” between $16 and $18 an hour for about an hour’s worth of work each school day, Mr. Porretta said.

The company has also offered a referral program for schools, where if someone is referred by a school and is trained and hired, the school receives $750 for programming.

But the company still can’t find a replacement crossing guard for the Unionville intersection.

Providing crossing guards is not a mandated service and the city is not required to provide it, Mr. Porretta said.

But the city has been providing this ser-

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“This is a service Markham residents have come to rely on and some consider it an essential service,” he added.

Finding those willing to work about an hour each day, through wind, snow and rain is not a Markham-only problem, but a concern provincewide.

“There needs to be more response from the community and from parents,” Mr. Porretta said.

“Some municipalities are even looking at scrapping the program.”

The city still has crossing guards in the morning and afternoon at more than 80 local schools.

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AAA minor midget Waxer Ang wins scoring title Jonathan Ang accomplished something no other member of a Markham Waxers AAA minor midget team did since Steven Stamkos carried out the same feat eight seasons ago.

What the recently turned 16-year-old Markham resident did was finish atop the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s ETA goal scoring race.

Amassing 28 goals in 33 regular season games, Ang finished in a two-way

tie with Colin Tonge of the Kingston Jr. Frontenacs for top spot.

In the ETA West division, which the Waxers are a part of, Ang led all goal scorers.

Making the five-foot, 10-inch, 150pound forward’s feat even more remarkable was that he did it for a last-place club as the Waxers recently finished the regular season with a dismal 8-22-4 record in the ETA West.

Waxers head coach Ted Baker acknowledged Ang’s performance was one of the bright spots on a team that he described as being one that experienced some dif-

ficulty in generating offence.

“Scoring goals on a team that was offensively challenged is one that Jonathan relished and was successful at doing,” Baker said of Ang, who is expected to be one of the top selections in the upcoming Ontario Hockey League’s priority selection.

Baker was very proud of Ang’s demeanour on and off the ice.

“He has a major-league shot and exceptional skating ability and a vision to compete at a level that leads itself to success,” Baker said. “He comes to the rink to work and has fun with his teammates.”

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When the 2014 Winter Olympics take place, Paul Poirier and his ice dance partner Piper Gilles will be on the outside looking in.

Poirier, a 22-year-old Unionville resident, and Gilles, just missed the cut after finishing a disappointing fourth at the recent Canadian championships in Ottawa.

Making it extra tough on Poirier was that he made his Olympic debut for Canada with his former ice dance partner in Aurora resident Vanessa Crone at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and was looking forward to building on that experience at the 2014 games.

“Not qualifying for the games this year was heartbreaking,” Poirier acknowledged after recently returning from Taipei. “Of course, the last four years have gone into preparing for this moment (the Olympics).

It’s very difficult to have a very specific future imagined for yourself (competing at the games) and having to replace that with a different reality.”

Citing they gave it their best effort on the ice during the Canadian championships where they were ranked third in Canada prior to the championships, Poirier offered have no excuses.

“We were prepared, and we competed at our best,” he said.

Perhaps a microcosm of things that would take place for Poirier and Gilles took place prior to the start of the season.

Poirier suffered a fracture dislocation in his right ankle in May. As a result, the pair were dealt a setback as they could not conduct any serious training until October.

Along with that, Gilles, who was born in Rockford, Ill., did not receive her Canadian citizenship until December.

“This is not meant to be an excuse,” insisted Poirier, “but rather, a description of the reality of the season.

“When we entered the championships, we knew the judges would not take into consideration the injury, or the loss of preparation time, but would compare the teams based on their performances that day.

“In the end, other teams were better prepared, and had more polished routines to offer.

The only thing we could do was to enter the competition with the most positive mind frame possible, to truly believe we could do it. We did. We did not let ourselves, get distracted, we were not afraid, we did not at any point allow doubts to hinder our performance… It was a great skate.”

In the meantime, Poirier and Gilles will continue to train with the hope they get named to the World Championships team, which likely won’t be announced until after the Sochi Games.

The pair took a step in that direction after they skated their way to a second place finish at the recent 4 Continents Championships in Taipei.

At the same time, they are already setting their sights on the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will be held in South Korea.

“As much as competing in Sochi would have been nice, we don’t really have a world ranking to be considered medal contenders; going would have simply been for the experience. With careful planning, however, 2018 may be our time to shine, and that’s what we have to focus on now,” he said.

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just tried to do my work and follow directions and see where it took us.”

The crowning moment came 50 years ago, reaching the medal podium with bronze draped around their necks at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Working with Skate Canada the last seven years, currently serving as their director of marketing and sponsorship, Ms Wilkes can still vividly recall her bronze medal moment.

“It seems like a different life, but it felt like yesterday,” she said.

A year earlier during the world championships in Cortina, Italy, Ms Wilkes fell and fractured her skull during training. The pair were forced to withdraw after being one of the favourites for the gold.

“We were dark horses even though we were Canadian and North American champions.

No one had seen us perform for almost two years. There were no Grand Prix events before the world championships or Olympics. No one knew us or didn’t know what to expect from us.”

With the competition in those days comprised of a long skate program, Wilkes said the eventual gold medal pair from Russia, Oleg Protopopov and Ludmilla Belousova, skated just before them. Wilkes and Revell were forced to wait through an intermission break.

“It (the wait) plays on your mind because you don’t get a full warmup and in knowing the Russians skated so well,” she said.

After performing, Wilkes conceded routine wasn’t one of their better efforts.

“I thought we made a couple of

mistakes and I was mad at myself afterwards because I didn’t feel it was the best we could have done. It wasn’t lights out. We felt we left the door open (for other competitors to surpass them).

“But as it turned out, it was OK. It was kind of nailbiting time when we were waiting for our results.”

Standing on the medal podium and watching the flag being raised was the most vivid recollection Wilkes said has of the 1964 Games.

“Even today when I watch a podium celebration with a Canadian, it takes me back to that day in Innsbruck,” she said.

Ms Wilkes adds the friendships forged with fellow athletes, especially those in the figure skating community, while residing in the Olympic Village and being many miles away from home was something she never forgot.

“It was a lot of fun and somehow we stayed out of trouble,” she said with a laugh.

Incredibly, Wilkes and Revell received a surprise two years later when they were declared silver medallists. The West German tandem of Marika Kilius and HansJürgen Bäumler, who’d finished second, were disqualified after an International Olympic Committee investigation found they had signed pro contracts before the start of the Winter Games.

The IOC presented Wilkes and Revell with the silver medals at the 1966 Canadian championships.

However, the West German pair were eventually reinstated.

The medals, however, were never redistributed, leaving Wilkes as the winner of both a bronze and a silver from the same event.

This past December after an investigation for the New York

Times by freelance writer Amy Rosewater, the IOC confirmed the Soviet Union remained the gold medal winner while Canada and West Germany shared the silver, and U.S. bronze.

What got the investigation going, Wilkes said, was a chance meeting she had with Rosewater at the Skate Canada International meet in Saint John, N.B., last fall.

“I remember we talked about something off topic and I told her of my experiences.

“She did a story and spoke with everybody under the sun and the IOC admitted they would correct the record book that the West Germans and us would be silver medallists and the U.S. got the bronze,” she said.

Upon conclusion of the Olympics, the pair went their separate ways as Revell turned professional and joined the Ice Capades.

Ms Wilkes, who in 1964 was a Grade 12 student at Markham District High School, pursued her education.

“I never spent a full year in school when I was competing and my family believed education came first and skating should be a hobby,” she said. “So I was ready to move on with my life.

“I couldn’t see us being able to beat the Russians (Protopopov and Belousova, two-time Olympic gold medallists), they were in a class by themselves so with that in mind I wanted to get on with my life. It really wasn’t a hard decision.”

Wilkes completed her honours bachelor of arts at York University and got a masters in communication at Michigan State University.

While at the East Lansing, Mich.based campus, Ms Wilkes did some coaching as a grad assistant.

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Returning to Canada, she found employment at CFTO and continued to coach with the North Toronto Skating Club.

It was at CFTO when a new career for Wilkes was launched broadcasting figure skating with Johnny Esaw in the 1970s and ’80s.

When Esaw retired, Wilkes continued her work with Rod Black.

A Unionville resident who worked with Ms Wilkes for close to 15 years, Black said Wilkes’ knowledge made his job far easier.

“She’s a phenomenal person and was very easy to work with because she knows the sport in and out,” he said. “She’s been there before (as a competitor) and competed at the highest level. She was very fair and told it like it was. She could be critical, but positive.”

Intending to watch the upcoming Olympics with her husband Bruce McEwan from their Toronto Beaches home, Ms Wilkes, who remains a Unionville Skating Club

member, is confident the Canadian contingent will do us proud.

As for how many medals Canada’s largest skating contingent to go to an Olympics will return with, she won’t quite go that far.

“I’m superstitious, but I don’t make predictions,” she said with a laugh. “We do have a lot of talent on the team and history is on our side,” Wilkes pointed out. “The men’s field has been dominated by three-time Canadian champion Patrick Chan and he’s considered a favourite.

“Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue also have to be considered as favourites in the ice dance. They’re the defending Olympic gold medallists.

“And the rest of the team is quite young and it’s exciting. In women’s, Kaetlyn Osmond is very young and has sparkle and determination and Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket is a ball of energy and determined.

“It’s really pretty exciting.”

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Stamkos won’t play in Olympics, leg not fully healed Unionville native Steven Stamkos will not play for Team Canada at the Sochi Olympics after tests revealed yesterday that his broken right leg is not completely healed, the Canadian Press reported yesterday.

Tampa Bay Lightning doctors said they couldn’t clear him to play after examining his most recent CT scan and will re-evaluate his condition again in two to three weeks. It’s a blow for the 23-yearold, who had been optimistic he might be able to play by as soon

as Saturday.

“Today is obviously very disappointing for me,” Stamkos said in a release.

“I honestly believe that we did everything possible in order to have my injured leg ready in time for the Olympics, but I realize you can’t force healing. I know, in the best interest of my long-term health, I cannot represent Canada in Sochi, as much as I would like to.”

Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman, who is also Team

Canada’s executive director, said Stamkos “should not be participating in game action at any time in the near future”.

“Although the doctor was very pleased to this point with the healing process, he explained that the callus surrounding the fracture site is not 100 per cent consolidated, and Steven will not be cleared to play in a game until that happens,” said Yzerman. “It was a pretty clear-cut decision, no grey areas at all.”

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Markham Soccer Club www.markhamsoccer.org 905.472.2869 2014 OUTDOOR HOUSE LEAGUE Registration Opens January 27th • Active Start U4/U5 • Youth HL for U6-U18

• Adult Mens, Over 35 Mens • Adult Women’s, Co-Ed

Register Online at www.markhamsoccer.org The Markham Soccer Club is recognized by the Ontario Soccer Association

2014 Member Organization

REP TRYOUTS - Begin Feb.10th 2014 Summer Program

Age Divisions Boys & Girls U8 (born 2006) to U18 (born 1996) Tryout Dates Now Posted Go on our website

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If you are interested in becoming a Competitive Team Coach, please contact Raffaele Tomarchio, headcoach @ markhamsoccer.org

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Unionville-Milliken Soccer Club

NAME OF THE GAME: CONCENTRATION

Be Soccer Fit $AVE! Early Bird Youth Rate Ends Feb. 9th

Our 2014 Outdoor Leagues & Programs Registration is underway and invite you to take advantage of our Youth Programs Early Bird Rate that end this Sunday, February 9th. Register now for:

•Lil’ Strikers Parent & Tot - age 3 •Lil’ Strikers Active Start Academy - ages 4-5 •Lil’ Strikers FUNdamentals Academy - ages 6-8 •Youth House Leagues - ages 9-18 •Adult Leagues - Women, Men, Co-Ed & Men Over 35

Community Outreach this Sat., Feb. 8th!

Visit UMSC

Come register with UMSC this Saturday at the following convenient locations from 10am - 3pm. Meet UMSC Youth Ambassadors - Fun Soccer Prizes & Face Painting!

•Angus Glen CC •Centennial CC •Milliken Mills CC •Milliken Soccer Dome

Registration is also available online as well as at our Club Office at the Milliken Soccer Dome, 7700 Kennedy Road (just South of 14th Ave.), Mon.- Fri. 3-8pm, Sat. 9-5pm & Sun. 9-2pm.

For more information call: 905-477-5425 • www.u-msc.com

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Megan Cunningham competes in the Knights of Columbus Council area free throw shooting competition Thursday at St. Brother Andre Catholic High School. See a gallery of photos from the event on our website, yorkregion.com, under the multimedia section.

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SITE SUPERINTENDENT Established General Contractor working in the I.C.I. sector seeks a permanent, full-time site superintendent for projects valued up to $5M. The successful candidate will be detail oriented with excellent written & communication skills. A min. of 5 yrs. exp. as a construction site superintendent is essential. Salary and benefit package commensurate with experience.

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AUTOBODY Licensed AUTO BODY TECH req'd for busy collision shop in Aurora.

Flat Rate.

E-mail resume elvis@ envirocar.ca

NMG, based in NEWMARKET, Ontario is a National Marketing Corporation.

NMG operates and manages a diversity of enterprises within varied marketplaces.

With 30 years of successful management experience, the NMG Marketing Groups have grown to become the largest purchasers in their industries in Canada, providing our Members with unparalleled purchasing power that exceeds $6 Billion annually. NMG is currently expanding to the U.S. We are calling out for Intermediate .NET developers to seize the oppor tunity offered in this new position. Reporting to the Leader of Information Services, the successful candidate will grow with our talented development team.

Your passion for technology and problem solving will be rewarded by your creation of high-impact customer centric solutions using leading edge technologies and methodologies.

Your experience crafting in .NET, SQL Server, for client-server, web and mobile e nv i r o n m e n t s, a u g m e n t e d by yo u r exceptional communication, time and project management skills will directly contribute to the growth and success of our enterprise.

To pursue this career opportunity in Newmarket with an industry competitive compensation and group benefits package, email your resume to: jem@newmarketgroup.com Web (www.newmarketgroup.com) Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Office/ Administration

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RECE's & ASSISTANTS CUSTOMER SERVICE Join our growing CSR team! Req'd by a well-established, rapidly expanding Medical Co. in Richmond Hill, applicant must be organized, reliable and have excellent written and communication skills. Duties include order entry, invoicing and quoting.

Please send your resume to: AMICO CORPORATION Fax: (905) 764-0862 Email: hr@amico.com Career Development

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required for Child Care Agency in Vaughan.

Experience with children 18mo-12 yrs.

Email resume: learningcentre@ live.ca Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Career Development

22 New Sales People NEEDED

ASC is Contracted by Honda, Chrysler, Ford, Fiat, Toyota, Hyundai, Mazada and Nissan New Car Dealerships to Immediately Employ and Train

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No Sales Experience Necessary Free Training is Provided Male or Female at least 19 years of age; You Must have a minimum of a G2 Drivers License; You Must have Good Communication Skills;

You Must be able to Start within 2 weeks Call 416-398-7889 to Set an Interview.

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ClubLink, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest owner and operator of golf clubs, is hiring for seasonal golf, turf, hospitality and resort staff. We are hosting hiring fairs in your area.

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THE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR HELP! We require School Crossing Guards!

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Looking for Carriers for door to door delivery One delivery per week with flexible hours available Work in your community Call Stephen at 905.943.2446 Or email Sshum@yrmg.com@ yrmg.com

Technical/ Skilled Trades

Real Estate Misc./Services

FIELD SERVICE Technician at Wash-Tech. This is an exciting and challenging position to repair and install car wash equipment. The ideal candidate must possess an understanding of electronic controls, hydraulics, pneumatics and 3 phase power. To apply email resume: donloder @wash-tech.ca

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Apartments for Rent

14TH/ MARKHAM- beautiful, spacious 2 bedroom basement, separate entrance, gas Office/ fireplace, laundry, nonAdministration smoking/ pets. Must BOOKKEEPER / Recep- see! $1100 inclusive. tionist required for Con- 416-317-5426 cord based manufactuhum29@hotmail.com rer. Applicant must be responsible, highly moti- 407/ MARKHAM- Clean, vated, and have good in- bright modern 1 bedterpersonal skills. Prefer room basement in quiet candidate with experi- home. Suits single proence using Simply Ac- fessional. Non-smoking/ counting and Microsoft pets. $800. February 1st.

Office. Full description: 905-294-8611 http://sn.im/bookkeeperreceptionist. Send re- DENISON- FURNISHED s u m e t o Clean 2 bedroom baseRobert@2ngen.ca. ment, separate entrance.

Free laundry/ parking/ cable. Non-smoking, no pets. $800. February 1st.

RECEPTIONIST FOR a 416-827-1581 New Home Sales Office i n B r a d f o r d t o w o r k HIGHWAY #7 Markham Monday - Thursday with Rd.- Clean, bright, large the occasional weekend 1 bedroom basement. shift. Please apply in Parking. Separate enperson to the Summer- trance. Gas fireplace. lyn Village Sales Office. N o n - s m o k i n g / p e t s .

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STOUFFVILLE- SENIOR apartments, 1 bedroom apartments available in building with elevator.

Stove, fridge. Parking available. Available now.

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Apartments, Condos For Sale

Apartments, Condos For Sale

Walden Pond II 25 Austin Drive, Unionville Largest 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom in building.

Completely renovated 2012.

$599,000.

For photos, description and contact info, see website www.25austindrive.ca

416-319-3280 For Sale By Owner Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

Condo for Rent 175 Cedar Ave Richmond Hill, Large 1 bedroom + Sunroom Large, 780sqft. condo, master bathroom with ensuite, solarium, 2pc washroom, pantr y, includes all utilities and Rogers cable. Very bright spacious, very well maintained luxury building!

Super quiet. Great residents - Fantastic lifestyle Features such as: outdoor pool and tennis, indoor hot tub, squash, gym, media room & more.

Walking distance to bus, Go train, Shopping, schools, parks. Includes: fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, window coverings. Non-smoking or pets, looking for long term lease $1,450 mth includes one parking spot + $70 mth for 2nd underground parking spot. Available March 1st.

Call 905-830-6690 references required, first and last month.

Apartments for Rent THORNHILL- CLEAN 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, separate l a u n d r y, 2 p a r k i n g , cable. Suites 1. Nonsmoking/ pets. $950 inclusive. Immediately.

(416)723-5247.

Condos for Rent 16TH/ BUR OAK, 2 bedrooms, GO, 1 year internet, cable, telephone. 5 appliances. $1600 +. Immediately.

905-690-7037, 905-6280796.

Townhouses for Rent NEWMARKET- BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom townhome $1,140.00 +utilities. H.O.P.E. Coop, family-oriented comm u n i t y, s t e p s t o amenities. NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. Visit www.hopecoop.ca for further info/ to download application. Viewings arranged for pre-qualified applicants only. move-in incentive includes free basic cable for 1yr. Info: 905-853-0049.

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Articles for Sale (Misc.)

HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality.

All shapes & Colours Available.

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Building Equipment/ Materials STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteel buildings.ca

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking $150-$1000 for dead/ alive cars, trucks, vans.

Fast, free towing.

New & used tires available.

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Astrology/Psychics TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers, CALL NOW 24/7 T o l l F R E E 1-877-342-3032 Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

Tutoring EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED Montessori School Teacher, available to tutor kindergarten to Grade 4. Mobile, good r a t e s .

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ORIGINAL CORNELL- 3 Party/Catering bedroom house for rent.

Very clean. Available imServices m e d i a t e l y. $ 1 3 0 0 + utilities. No smoking, no CLOWN AVAILABLE for pets. Contact Chuck c h i l d r e n s b i r t h d a y parties- Face painting, 416-989-9476 magic, balloon sculpting, games, music. Loot Rooms for Rent bags also available. Call 905-471-5331 and Wanted BAYVIEW/ 16TH upper level. Light cooking, no Business Services smoking/ pets. Shared laundr y. $650 inclusive.

Pa r k i n g . I m m e d i a t e l y. PA RT T I M E C o n t r o l ler/Consultant Are your 416-723-7664 finances controlled and managed? Controller for ELGIN MILLS/ Bayview- M u l t i N a t i o n a l s a n d Furnished room. Private small business available bath. Shared kitchen. at very reasonable rates $ 5 0 0 i n c l u s i v e . N o Please see www.rwpfis m o k i n g / p e t s . nancialconsulting.ca or 416-358-5386 e-mail rpfaff@primus.ca

Shared Accommodations MARKHAM- CLEAN, quiter home. 1 bedroom, cable, freshly painted, suits single female, $ 5 0 0 . A S A P. Wo o t e n Way/ Hwy. 7.

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Mortgages/Loans

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Cleaning/Janitorial

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best A CRYSTAL Cleaning exQuality. All Shapes & perience- Homes, OfficColors Available. Call es. Insured/ bonded.

Houses for Rent 1-866-652-6837 Supplies provided. 15% www.thecoverguy.com/ discount. (647)500-2260 M A R K H A M V I L L A G E - newspaper for details.

Beautiful 3 bedroom, hardwood, newly renovated kitchen, all stainMemoriam Memoriam less steel appliances, ample parking, pool, c e n t r a l a i r. $ 1 7 9 5 .

SAUER, Jean 416-606-9173 MUSSELMAN LAKE Waterfront house. 3+1 bedrooms. Available March 1st. $2,000 +utilities. Canoeing, boating, swimm i n g . Ye a r r o u n d pleasure. 416-258-3426

In loving memory of a dear wife and mother who passed away February 4th, 2003.

Forever in our thoughts Len & Family

COODE, Barbara Ann (nee Moss) June 30, 1952 January 29, 2014 Suddenly at Uxbridge Hospital on W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 , 2 0 1 4 , Barbara Coode, in her 62nd year.

Beloved daughter of the late Elmer and Edith Moss. Loving sister of Mary Bingley, Julia Moss, Carol and her husband Brian Porter. Cherished aunt of Shaun Bingley and his wife Posha, Ryan Bingley and his wife Sona.

Devoted great-aunt of Joshua and Kyle Bingley. Barbara will be greatly missed by her many friends and relatives, and by her two four-legged companions, Boots and Ruby.

The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen S t r e e t S . ( H w y. 5 0 ) , B o l t o n (905-857-2213) Friday evening 7 - 9 o'clock and Saturday afternoon, February 8, from one o'clock until time of funeral service in the chapel at 2 o'clock. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton. Barbara had a preference for yellow roses.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 522 University Avenue, Suite 1400, Toronto M5G 2R5; Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, or the University of Guelph OVC Pet Trust, c/o Alumni House, University of Guelph, Guelph N1G 2W1.

Condolences for the family may be o f f e r e d a t www.EganFuneralHome.com.

GILES, Herman Kellough Peacefully, at his home in Markham, on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at age 92.

Loving husband of the late Margarita.

Dear father of Brian and Barry (Annie).

Loving grandfather of Leslie and Charlie.

Private family service will take place at a later date.

KEPKA, Robert James "Bob" Peacefully, on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, at age 59. Bob Kepka of Port Perry, loving father of Ashley Kepka and her husband Mike Vannan of Port Perry, and Alison and her husband James Rowland of Toronto.

Dear brother of Larry Kepka and his wife Marianne Sikich of Whitby. Loved son of Bill and Josie Kepka of Markham. Loved partner of Kira Kuperman. The family of Bob Kepka will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985 2171) on Friday, February 7th from 10 - 11 a.m.

A Service to Celebrate his life will be h e l d i n t h e C h a p e l a t 11 a . m . I f desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to GRA Canada (Greyhound Relocation and Adoption of Canada). Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com

Death Notices

Death Notices

HALE, John Beverley 82, of Stuart, Florida passed the afternoon of Tuesday, January 28, 2014. John resided at the Parkway Health Rehabilitation nursing home for the past 5 years where he bravely battled Alzheimer's disease. After owning a car dealership in Markham, Ontario, John spent his later years in Florida where he owned and operated motels on Treasure Island.

He was the youngest of eight children b o r n t o H i l l a r y G r a c e Ti m s a n d Leonard John Hale in Toronto. His memory will live on in the hearts of his daughters Lynn Jones and Angie Madgett and son David Hale, as well as his companion Julie Ericksen.

Sharing memories with "Grampy" are his grandchildren John, Kelly, and Hunter Hyland, Michael, Matt and Mitch Madgett, and Shannon Hale Rivard along with two great grandchildren Emmanuelle and Yeshua Rivard. Also mourning his loss are many caring nieces and nephews and beloved friends.

A small private memorial will be held a t S e a C h e s t M o t e l o n Tr e a s u r e Island, Florida on Friday, February 7th with a memorial to follow in Toronto in the spring.

BLAIR, Patricia Ann (nee Goodey) Passed away suddenly, early on February 3, 2014, at the age of 53 years.

Predeceased by her father Gerald John Goodey and mother Louise Ellen Goodey (Dendy) and survived by stepmother Margaret Goodey. She will be dearly missed by her loving son Matthew John and his father John Joseph. Beloved and irreplaceable sister of Janet Mary Matthews, brother-in-law Brian, niece Kelly and her husband Josh. Also survived by her brother John, former sister-in-law Wendy, nieces Kayla and Adrienne.

Patricia will be loved and remembered by all of the Noall, Dendy and Blair extended family members, and all other friends who were close and dear to Patricia.

The family will receive friends and family at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main Street N., Markham, Ontario on Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Patrick's Parish, 5633 Highway #7, Markham, Ontario on Friday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

MAGARELLI, Silvana Passed away peacefully, at Markham Stouffville Hospital, surrounded by her three loving children on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in her 68th year.

Born in Donnici Inferiore, Cosenza, Italy. Beloved wife of the late, Antonio Magarelli. Cherished mother of Daniela, Marco (Geraldine) and C l a u d i o ( Va l e r i a ) . D e a r e s t grandmother of Gregorio, Giancarlo and Michela.

The family thanks her primary personal support workers: Rose, Lolita and Dewlette at Markhaven for their loving care.

If desired condolences may be left at www.dixongarland.com

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Anniversaries

50TH ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS PETER & NORMA FERNIE (GINDRA) Dad and Mom: We are absolutely delighted to celebrate this priceless milestone with you on January 25! The love and joy you've savored; the challenges you've experienced and victories you've won over the years have only served to cement your commitment to one another.

It is our privilege to bear witness and testament to your God-inspired love.

All our love, Julianne, Bridgette, Shawn & Winnie xoxo If you see my

Grandpa (Craig) & Nana (Shirley) Woltz this weekend please wish them

A Happy 45th Anniversary!

Here's to many more years of marriage bliss!

Love, Carson, Theodore, Sebastian, Amelia, Aaron & Mel, Becky & Dwayne, Nadine & Dom & Sean & Amandine

RENOVATIONS! Bathrooms, walk-in showers, kitchens, tiles, hardwood, drywall, painting, basement apartments, additions. Seasonal discounts. Visit www.homerenomatic.com Free estimates, 416-909-7601, 416-273-7897.

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Adult Services

WHOLESALE FISH Business for Private Sale- Providing tropical fish to retail outlets for 17 years. Owner retiring.

Please email: fish.inc@primus.ca

A N N I E S P A 416-291-8879 Best Asian Cuties. Weekend Special! Clean, Friendly Atmosphere. N/E corner Finch/ McCowan, Scar.

Website available

CHAINSAWS Chainsaw Users Carbide Impregnated Chainsaw Chain Cuts: frozen, creosoted, dirty logs.

Lasts longer 5-10 times, Sharpens with good quality file.

Most sizes available. Loops or reels.

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PAINTING & DECORATING

Bill’s Painting Take the pain out of painting Interior and Exterior Professional Wallpapering and Painting for over 30 years!

Est. since 1979

905-294-5415 Bill Frechette PAINTING Plastering and Faux & decorative paint finishes.

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