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LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com Treasure Mills is one of the six per cent.

While a new report forecasts a "cloudy" employment outlook for York Region employers in early 2017, the Aurora manufacturer of nut- and peanut-free snacks is looking to grow its workforce next year.

"We’re definitely hiring people," president Robert Johnson said.

However, only a tiny fraction of York employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

Six per cent of employers plan to hire from January to March, while 13 per cent expect cutbacks, Maple Kyriacou, of Manpower’s Markham office, said in a statement.

Another 77 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels while the remaining four per cent aren’t sure about the future of their workforce.

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Robert Johnson is the president of Treasure Mills, which makes nut and peanut-free snacks.

He expects to hire employees next year, but a new report from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey forecasts a cloudy employment outlook for many York Region employers in 2017.

Santa Fund helps over 200 people in need this year TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com York Region residents continue to go above and beyond to ensure everyone had something under the tree this season.

Through the generosity of the community, more than 200 individuals, over half of that being children, had something to open Christmas morning. Residents, individuals and businesses have directly sponsored families or donated financially to the York Region Media Group Santa Fund, which raised more than $10,000 this year alone to help those in need during the holiday season.

"To see the support come from the community is humbling," YRMG advertising manager and Santa Fund committee member Tanya Pacheco said.

Working with community partners such as the York Region Centre for

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York Region Media Group advertising manager Tanya Pacheco (left) and regional human resources manager Lea Jamieson sort YRMG Santa Fund gifts before they are delivered to local families in need.

Children, Welcome Centre, Yellow Brick House, Blue Door shelter, Rose of Sharon, WCYR, ETA

Vaughan women’s shelter and St. Vincent de Paul, families and individuals fill out profiles and wish

lists.

"Our recipients are asking for basic necessities like boots, hats, mittens

and maybe a toy for their child to enjoy," YRMG human resources manager and fellow Santa Fund

committee member Lea Jamieson said. "After full See RECIPIENTS, page 6

Canada marks 150 years in 2017; celebrate with us TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com This is the year to celebrate Canada.

In 2017, we mark the 150th anniversary of our country’s Confederation and celebrate its natural beauty, cultural and regional diversity, unique past and bright future.

Throughout our history, local newspapers have played a major role in documenting the moments that

helped define our communities and our country events that brought us joy, sorrow, humility and pride.

To continue the tradition and celebrate this milestone, our publications have put together a variety of articles to share with readers, which we will publish from January to June.

"Arthur Miller, the great American author and playwright, once opined that ‘A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.’

I’d tweak that ever so slightly to suggest that a great newspaper is a community talking to itself," Metroland group publisher and vice-president Dana Robbins says.

"And what do we talk about? Any and everything that matters to our neighbours, from the profound to the prosaic. We’ve been doing that since this newspaper first rolled off a press, and we plan to do it for many years to come, on

paper and digitally.

"Ultimately, the newspaper business is about chronicling our shared memories, which is why we are so proud to bring you something that no one else can - a very local perspective on our great nation’s 150th anniversary.

"I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you."

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TOWN PAGE DECEMBER 29, 2016 COUNCIL MEETINGS

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SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Committee of the Whole meetings are completed for 2016 COUNCIL Council meetings are completed for 2016 SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE Site Plan Review Committee meetings will only proceed if an application has been received. Contact the Planning division at 905-895-5193.

BUDGET 2017 Newmarket’s 2017 Budget is underway. Get involved in the budget process by attending the upcoming meetings at the Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive): • January 16, 2017: Special Committee of the Whole – Capital Budget and Asset Replacement Fund at 10 a.m.

• January 30, 2017: Special Committee of the Whole – draft Capital and operating budgets at 1:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit newmarket.ca/2017budget

For a full list of Newmarket meetings, visit newmarket.ca/calendar PROCLAMATIONS 2016 as the "25th anniversary of Bereaved Families of York Region serving our communities".

2016 as “Year of Newmarket Minor Hockey”.

WHAT’S ON NEWMARKET ICE LOUNGE The Newmarket Ice Lounge is back for another winter at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive)! Open daily, the Ice Lounge is a large outdoor lounge with modern furniture and a television. Come enjoy the outdoors in style with your friends and family this winter! This event is sponsored by Jay Miller Real Estate. For more information, visit newmarket.ca/events TIM HORTONS FIRST NIGHT NEWMARKET Looking for some family-fun this New Year’s Eve? Ring in the New Year at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive) on Saturday, December 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. This free event will feature live outdoor and indoor entertainment, complimentary outdoor skating and will end off with a grand finale fireworks display at 9 p.m. Events will be held indoors and outdoors. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions.

WARD 1 DROP-IN Councillor Tom Vegh invites Ward 1 residents to drop-in for a one-on-one meeting on Tuesday, January 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive). Come and see what’s happening in your ward!

For more information, please contact Councillor Tom Vegh at 905-895-7095 or email tvegh@newmarket.ca ROBOTICS 101 WITH KODABLE AND BEE BOT Participants will program floor robots called BEE BOT after learning simple instructions on the Kodable platform. A variety of coding concepts will be introduced and then applied on the Bee Bots. Children will have fun learning how to code while they experience progressive weekly challenges. This program is geared towards children aged 5 to 7 and will be held in two sessions at the Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Avenue).

Session one will take place on January 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Session two will take place on February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The four week session is $85 per child and the five week session is $105 per child.

Please note, registration is mandatory for this program. For more information or to register please contact Children’s Services at 905-953-5105.

BLOX AND BOTS AT THE NEWMARKET PUBLIC LIBRARY Learn to create and control a robot by combining LEGO and programming techniques. Session one will take place on January 10, 17 and 24. Session two will take place on February 14, 21 and 28. Both sessions will be held at the Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Avenue) and run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This program is geared towards children aged 10 years and up and will cost $5 per child. For more information or to register please contact Children’s Services at 905-953-5105 LAWRENCE HILL COMES HOME TO NEWMARKET Join award winning author Lawrence Hill, in his hometown of Newmarket on Friday, January 13. Hill will present a free talk at the Newmarket Public Library, followed by a ticketed event at the Newmarket Theatre.

Tickets are available for purchase online at newtix.ca or at the box office. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit newmarket.ca/theatre or call the Theatre's Box Office at 905-953-5122.

PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Join us at the Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive) on Saturday, January 14 for a Progressive Euchre Tournament.

Doors will open at noon and the tournament starts at 1 p.m. Seating is limited to 120 participants, so be sure to register! Cost of the tournament is $5, which will be collected at the door. Refreshments will be served.

For more information or to book a seat, call 905-953-5325. Pre-register at the Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place.

Winter just got cooler! With a fresh DJ, food and more, you won't want to miss this event! Frozen Fridays are the place to be in Newmarket starting at 6 p.m. on December 16, 23, 30 and January 6.

Sponsored by: Jay Miller Real Estate, Cintas, Cobs Bread, Main Street BIA, Pickle Barrel, Roadhouse and Rose.

newmarket.ca/events PUBLIC NOTICES HOLIDAY HOURS Municipal Offices: • December 29 & 30: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• January 1 & 2, 2017: CLOSED Magna Centre: • December 29 & 30: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• December 31: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• January 1, 2017: CLOSED • January 2, 2017: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ray Twinney Rec. Complex • December 30: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• December 31: CLOSED • December 29: 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• January 1, 2017: CLOSED • January 2, 2017: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Elman W. Campbell Museum • Now until February 2: CLOSED for upgrades, repairs and holiday closures.

Seniors’ Meeting Place • December 24 to January 2: CLOSED Newmarket Youth Centre & Sk8 Park • December 31: CLOSED • December 29, 30: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• January 1, 2017: CLOSED • January 2, 2017: 2 to 6 p.m.

STAY ACTIVE WITH THE NEWMARKET SENIORS’ MEETING PLACE The Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive) provides a wide variety of accessible recreational programs and events for adults 55+. Check out all that we have to offer in registered programs and daily drop-ins for the winter session.

Registration for winter session programs has begun. Come in for a tour and our friendly volunteers will answer all of your questions. For more information, call the Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place at 905-953-5325.

WINTER ACTIVITIES IN NEWMARKET PARKS Residents and community members are reminded that Newmarket parks are not maintained for winter activities (skiing, tobogganing, snowboarding etc.)

Please take extra caution and use at your own risk.

HOLIDAY WASTE AND RECYCLING SCHEDULE Please note that waste and recycling dates during the holidays will not be affected and will take place as usual on your scheduled day. Please have all items to the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure pick-up. For more information, call 905-895-5193.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Newmarket is currently hiring: • Fitness Attendants. Apply online by January 2.

• Program Instructors: Conversational French. Apply online by January 11.

• Aquatics Lifeguard/Instructors (Summer 2017). Apply online by January 16.

• Aquatics Head Instructor Guards (Summer 2017). Apply online by January 16.

• Junior Camp Counsellors. Apply online by January 16.

• Senior Camp Counsellors. Apply online by January 16.

• March Break 2017 Camp Staff (Camp Directors, Junior Camp Counsellors, Senior Camp Counsellors). Apply online by January 16.

For more information on the above positions and to apply, please visit newmarket.ca and click on ‘Job Opportunities’.

BID OPPORTUNITY To view a complete list of the Town of Newmarket tenders, quotations and proposals or to register as a bidder with the Town, visit bids.newmarket.ca

ROAD CLOSURE Saturday, December 31: Timothy Street from Doug Duncan Drive to Cedar Street will be closed in preparation for the Tim Hortons First Night event from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP Christmas Tree pick-up will take place on your scheduled waste and recycling date during the week of January 10 to 13. All decorations, lights, tinsel, nails and tree back must be removed.

Tree larger than 1.8m (6’) must be cut in half. Ensure your tree is visible to the collection crew and easily accessible by 7 a.m. Trees frozen into the snow will not be picked up. For more information, call 905-895-5193.

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300 York police officers to retire in next five years Residents could face years of tax hikes to replace officers LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com The greying of the York Regional Police force means taxpayers are facing years of potential tax hikes to replace retiring officers.

"We will be challenged to maintain the presence of officers in the community as a result of unprecedented retirements that we face over the next five years. Between 1984 and 1990, this organization doubled its size and now there are more than 300 members set to retire on or before 2021," Chief Eric Jolliffe told regional councillors during a police budget presentation.

"Quite simply, our organization isn’t built to sustain this pace of retirements and we need your help to ensure that we continue to provide adequate, effective of policing here in York Region."

The force will face a similar retirement crunch beginning in 2034 as a result of hires between 2003 to 2008, Jolliffe said.

The force is unique when it comes to retirements because it takes 18 months to recruit and train rookie officers needed to be in place when veteran officers retire, he said.

The department is looking to hire 21 new officers next year, which is close to double the previously planned level of hiring, and it also wants to spend $1.8 million to hire in advance of upcoming retirements, treasurer Bill Hughes has said, adding some revenue from the provincial government will help to offset the costs.

Hiring new officers is needed in fast-growing York even though the region is one of the safest communities in Canada, Joliffe said.

At the same time, crime increased 5.3 per cent in 2015, including an 18.4 per cent jump in sexual violations, an 11.2 per cent hike in impaired driving charges, an 8.2 per cent increase in property crimes, a 38.6 per cent boost in dog bite and animal calls and a 32.2 per cent hike in suicide attempts.

The department must also address increasing complexities in policing, Jolliffe said.

While Newmarket Councillor John Taylor said he supports the department, he raised concerns about the rising costs of policing over coming years.

"To have a one-time budget increase of 4.5 per cent is tough to manage, but if the projection out is 4-point something, 4-point something, 4-point something, that gets even harder to support," he said.

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, chair of the police services board, said members of the board spent hours weighing the concerns of taxpayers against the need to provide proper police protection.

"What we really wanted to do was balance the demands that are put on police in our community," Scarpitti said.

"We also want to obviously make sure as the board that we are providing adequate police services for York Region and all of those things against the capacity, the ability, for taxpayers to meet those financial costs associated with those services."

Measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of rising policing costs on taxpayers, including negotiating with the police union the lowest salary increase in 20 years and scrapping for new hires a threemonth salary bonus now given to retiring officers, Scarpitti said.

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Countdown to 2017: Tips for a memorable New Year’s party SIMONE JOSEPH sjoseph@yrmg.com With all the hype leading up to the lip-locking, time-countdown extravaganza that is New Year’s Eve, the real thing can sometimes be a letdown.

Here are tips from York Region party planners and culinary types designed for people who decide at the last-minute that they want to host a New Year’s Eve party.

Child’s Play For those who plan to have children at their party, here is a fun idea from party planner Deborah Goldberg, a Thornhill native.

In the week leading up to New Year’s Eve, the children attending Goldberg ’s get-together make a papier-mâché piñata. Each family that attends is responsible for making part of the piñata and eventually, the parts are attached.

On New Year’s Eve, before midnight, the kids gather to hit the pinata and share the candy.

"The kids talk about it all year," Goldberg said. "It is definitely the highlight of the night for them, on a night that can often be boring for children".

A Bellini Bar For a recent party, Julie Miguel created a bellini bar. Miguel is a food expert and blogger who placed seventh on the inaugural season of CTV’s MasterChef Canada. A bellini is basically a juice or nectar combined with Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine), Miguel said. "Let me tell you, it was a hit," she said. "The great thing about my bellini bar is that I included seasonal fruit like pomegranate, persimmon and apple cider". This recipe can be found at: dailytiramisu.com/diy-seasonal-bellini-bar/ Dressing up a Drink Alison Kadlovski likes to give drinks an extra pizzazz by dressing up ice cubes.

Kadlovski suggests adding cranberries and lime wedges to your ice cube tray before you add your water. Try some rosemary and lemon slices or pomegranate and orange peel, says Kadlovski, director of events at Double Chocolate Fountain & Fun Foods.

"It’s so simple but adds a big punch your drinks", Kadlovski said.

Party on Board As a simple solution for entertaining, Julie Miguel suggests putting out a charcuterie board.

"I keep cured meats, olives, crackers and cheese on hand and I always have jams and mustard in my

fridge so when guests arrive I can easily throw together a nice board," Miguel said.

Or, When in Doubt, Skewer Choose dishes you can make or prepare ahead of time (eg., dips you can make the night before or cold plates like fruit skewers or caprese (bocconcini/ tomato) skewers, suggests Fina Scroppo author of The Healthy Italian cookbook.

Scroppo has been featured on numerous TV shows, radio programs, and in print media across the country.

Rely on recipes you’ve made before and know well, she suggests. Don’t plan to make more than one recipe you’ve never made before, she says.

Scroppo recommends Pistachio fig dark chocolate bark which you can find on thehealthyitalian.ca site.

S’mores Station Your guests will have a great time creating custom treats, says Alison Kadlovski. You only have to put out a few pre-made ingredients.

Jazz up your station by using glittery gold and silver bowls or platters. All you need are some store-bought graham crackers, wooden skewers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. Set each ingredient in its own bowl.

Julie Miguel and Fina Scroppo (above) display some culinary creations they recommend making for a quick New Year’s Eve treat.

Alison Kadlovski, a Richmond Hill resident, puts raspberry curd on macarons, which are an almond meringue cookie.She has a kitchen in Vaughan where she makes creations for her business Double Chocolate Fountain and Fun Foods.

The roasting part is easy, Kadlovski says. Get some dollar store tea lights.

Put them in votives so they look pretty and also create a safety barrier. Or, put candles in a deep dish tray.

The 3-ingredient dessert Alison Kadlovski has enjoyed hosting dessert-only parties for the holidays for close friends. Everyone has to bring a dessert to share . the catch however, is that she provides a list of three ingredients everyone has to include in their dessert.

She has faith in her friends but just in case, she provides backups, and pizza. "My guests love the idea, and we have been keeping up with the tradition for the last 5 years," she said.

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"Be very aware of your responsibility - moral and legal," said Toscano, whose company is an association and charity management

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company based out of Markham. Make sure you know what you will serve, when you will stop and make sure there’s a safe option to get home, she said.

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Streaming meetings could cost $500K Campaign aims to change dialogue on Alzheimer’s LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com The price tag for video streaming York Region council meetings has jumped from an estimated $125,000 to as much as $500,000 and councillors haven’t even decided if they want it yet.

The higher cost would give councillors a top-notch system, regional chair Wayne Emmerson said.

"We were told ... you wanted a Cadillac. Having a Cadillac would be not just one camera, it would be a bunch of cameras and you have to have someone on those cameras," he said.

"You actually have to do it like a show. It’s a show being put on."

Back in September, council asked staff to bring back a report in three months investigating the idea.

At the time, it was suggested the cost could be in the neighbourhood of $125,000.

But when the staff report came back to the Dec. 15 council meeting, which is when the 2017 budget was approved, Emmerson warned councillors they would have to set aside $500,000 immediately if they wanted to bankroll video

streaming next year.

Councillors would have had to have hiked taxes by 2.92 per cent next year rather than the planned 2.87 per cent.

Some of the costs would be one-time capital expenses and some would be ongoing operational costs.

Councillors kept the tax increase at 2.87 per cent and said they will revisit the video streaming proposal early next year, including less expensive options.

But don’t expect it to come cheap, Emmerson said.

"The cost is about half a million dollars to do that.

You may say ’Why?’ Because, what it is, is that the lighting in this room, they had consultants come in and the consultants say the lighting has to be changed."

The custom lighting was installed when the headquarters was built in 1992.

In addition, proposed amendments to the Municipal Act which would allow councillors to participate in meetings electronically, so it may make sense to install the equipment for that at the same time as the video streaming if council decides to pursue it, Emmerson said.

"This is what it takes and if we’re going to do it, we’re going to have to look at other things in this room so when you tear this place apart, you’re going to tear it apart once," he said.

Newmarket Coun. John Taylor questioned why the venture could be so expensive, but said video streaming is worth pursuing.

"Many of us have this in our (local) council chambers. The cost here seems immense compared to other municipalities and I don’t fully understand that," he said.

"I will say this, we invest heavily in making sure we have first-class infrastructure when we do things at York Region.

And democratic participation is becoming more and more and more important. This the opportunity when we are looking at other changes as well to do this and do this right. I think we should consider investing in it."

The region already audio streams its council and committee of the whole meetings over the Internet.

It also makes presentations available to the public online so they can follow along.

LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com A woman with a family member with dementia burst into tears at a focus group held by the Alzheimer Society of York Region.

When asked why she was crying, she explained she was upset she hadn’t known about programs and services for patients and their families when her loved one first got the disease.

About 75 per cent more hours are spent caring for someone with dementia compared to other chronic diseases, the society’s executive director Loren Freid said.

The society wants people to start talking about Alzheimer’s and dementia.

As part of an education and fundraising campaign called Change the Dialogue. running during the holidays, the organization is encouraging people to both start a conversation, if they aren’t taking about the disease, or change the discussion if they are clinging to misconceptions, Freid said.

"There’s a barrier to accessing support because people are afraid of getting a diagnosis or of getting

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Loren Freid, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Society of York Region, left, and philanthropist Dr. Allan Carswell break ground on a new sensory garden for clients in Aurora in September. The society is launching a holiday campaign to change the dialogue on Alzheimer’s. help until a crisis occurs.

There is a stigma to Alzheimer’s. What we want to do is, and this is where the dialogue comes in, we want to encourage people to get checked out. If they see some unusual behaviour, to get it checked out, to get a diagnosis so the families will have peace of mind," Freid said.

The society helps 2,200 people with Alzheimer’s in the region each year, but

more than 15,000 need help.

Alzheimer’s is one of the fastest-growing diseases in Canada.

With York having perhaps the fastest growing seniors’ population, the region is "ground zero" for the growing number of dementia cases in the country, Freid said.

For more information about the campaign, visit Alzheimer-york.com or call 905-726-3477.

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Optimism key for job seekers in 2017 l Continued from page 1

moved from the data, York Region’s first quarter net employment outlook of -1 per cent is a six-percentage point decrease when compared to the previous quarterly outlook (survey)," Kyriacou said.

"It is also a decrease of nine percentage points from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a weak hiring pace for the upcoming months."

Nationally, the hiring climate is expected to be steady heading into the first quarter of 2017, led by a strong public administration sector and gains in manufacturing, Darlene Minatel, vice-president of Manpower Canada operations and strategic accounts, said.

"While there are still some areas of concern, oil

prices are recovering from their recent lows, the continued weakness in the Canadian dollar is a boon for exports, and Alberta is beginning to rebound after the damage caused by the Fort McMurray wildfires," she said.

"Job seekers have reason to be optimistic in the quarter to come."

Treasure Mills, which grew by more than 60 per cent and "hired dramatically" last year, shares that optimism.

"We’re hiring higher skilled people.

We’re looking for higher skilled people, for sure, in the sense of more senior management in that regards," Johnson said.

The company, which now relies on many temporary employees, plans to convert to a more full-time

labour force as it grows.

Just how quickly that happens will depend on its success in the U.S. market and automation of the factory, Johnson said.

"We will look to try to hire more permanent positions to support our continuous running and replace some of the temp people we use today with that permanent employment," he said.

"We’re growing very quickly. We have a lot of growth in our business right now."

In August, Treasure Mills received a $100,000 grant for food processing machinery at its 30,000square-foot plant as part of a $2.5 million investment by the by the provincial and federal governments to boost York Region’s food and beverage processing sector.

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Pacheco admits she has cried a handful of times this year while volunteering, but there

is one moment that will always stick with her as long as she is involved in the Santa Fund.

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During a tour, one of the staff members expressed her gratitude for the gifts and explained that the movie passes were perfect since many of the children had never been to a theatre.

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Donations are accepted for the Santa Fund all year round by visiting the YRMG office at 580 Steven Crt. in Newmarket.

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Test your knowledge with one or all of our toque-raising quizzes, sip on a Tim Hortons coffee while you pen a submission for our poetry contest or capture your own Canada Day moment and enter it into our photo contest.

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EDITORIAL | OPINION

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Plenty to celebrate for Canada’s 150th Oh, Canada!

Believe it or not, the True North strong and free will turn 150 in 2017. All in all, the nation looks pretty good for its age.

In order to commemorate this historic milestone, a number of events have been planned across the country starting with a kickoff party on Dec. 31 that will take place in 19 urban centres including Toronto and OttawaGatineau here in Ontario. Beyond that, you can also wave the maple leaf proudly on Feb. 15, which is National Flag of Canada Day, and take part in National Aboriginal Day on June 21, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27.

Naturally, Canada Day, July 1, will be one heck of a party with many of our own local communities also taking the opportunity to up their game when it comes to feting the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation.

If you’re into history, this year will offer plenty of opportunities to delve into the past from the dawn of Canada is, if the dominion (before as nothing else, a well, if you’d like) and this relatively small country’s nation constantly huge contributions in the First and Second World striving to do Wars and to more recent better, never events such as the Quebec separation referendum. content to simply If taking in our nation’s natural beauty is more up rest upon its your alley, you’re in luck, as laurels.

Parks Canada is offering free entry to its sites throughout 2017. It’s a fantastic chance to explore some of the breathtaking wilderness that exists within our own expansive borders And, while there is indeed much to be proud of, there, as always, remains room for improvement and wrongs, past and present, in need of righting. Canada is, if nothing else, a nation constantly striving to do better, never content to simply rest upon its laurels.

So, be sure to take some time over the year ahead to learn more about this land of ours and admire its beauty.

Metroland and the York Region Media Group will help you to do just that over the next 12 months with our Canada 150th content that’s meant to educate, enlighten, entertain and toast all things Canada.

In summation, Canada’s 150th anniversary is a celebration a century-and-a-half in the making. Be certain to make the most of it.

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Saying it on social media The story: Transportation group advocates for toll roads in York Region So taxes from the sale of fuel isn’t enough? Let’s raise the price of your license! Let’s charge big rigs a heavy user fee! Let’s raise personal taxes and property taxes!

We’re taxed! More toll roads is not the way. We can’t afford to drive the ones we have now! Just build the Damn roads to alleviate traffic congestion and take a pay cut from your cushy government job! Join the working poor! I have never used ! so much before lol!

Kent Elliott From the article: "Tolls can cause drivers to migrate to surrounding non-toll roads, meaning traffic patterns are just shifted rather than alleviated, Elliott Silverstein, manager of government relations in the Canadian Automobile Association’s Thornhill office, said.

The CAA and Conference Board of Canada produced a report in 2010 which showed motorists in Ontario pay for 70 to 80 per cent of road infrastructure costs through fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees.

That jumps to "well over 100 per cent" in the GTHA, showing motorists already shoulder more than their fair share of transportation costs, Silverstein said.

On Jan. 1, drivers will begin paying 4.3 cents more in gas taxes as part of the carbon tax, putting more of a burden on motorists, he said.

Governments need to look at other options other than tolls to manage traffic congestion, Silverstein said."

Gav Hawkins

The story: New morning, afternoon GO trains announced for Stouffville GO line I wonder if these trains will work or just stand on tracks due to operational issues like the existing ones do! LoL Rachna Uberoi I’m curious as to why they wouldn’t offer another one earlier to help with congestion and those stuck standing after Unionville? Who typically has the luxury of strolling in to work close to 10am, by time they clear Union and get to work?

Heather Meadus

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If Toronto can toll, why can’t York?

• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR • Concerned about Bogart House’s future Re: Newmarket’s historic Bogart House ’deteriorating very quickly’: Town councillor, Nov. 8.

I add my concerns to Chris Simon’s report on the historic Bogart House.

I have studied heritage buildings for the past 45 years. I have photographed, sketched, made measured drawings, restored and owned and lived in them and still do live in a designated c-1845 heritage home.

However, I must confess that I have never been more concerned or anxious about the future of a building as I am with the Bogart House.

My concern is that the town may not realize its good fortune and its responsibility in possessing such a rare example of our cultural heritage - local heritage that has provincial significance.

This unique heritage building is under the stewardship of the Town of Newmarket and I was somewhat relieved and reassured to discover that some councillors and the developer appear to be enthusiastic about its preservation.

The survival of the Bogart House is a miracle in itself and provides the town with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve a special and unique part of our history and to hopefully create a landmark historic site for the town, that will eventually be interpreted as one of the first permanent settlements north of Toronto.

In achieving this noble end it is assumed the town will negotiate the conditions necessary before giving development approval, so that the house is appropriately sited on a generous lot with ample parking, the house is totally restored under the supervision of a restoration architect and eventually opened to the public and staffed by volunteer interpreters.

The fate of one of the most valuable heritage buildings north of Toronto is in the hands of Newmarket council I applaud council for its concerns and trust it will make the right decisions for present and future generations. On behalf of all the people in Ontario I hope that our trust will not be misplaced.

David Chambers Bond Head

Against Thomas Crescent parking restrictions Please register my vote against the proposed parking restriction on Thomas Crescent. Please consider the following reasons:

The street has been recently narrowed during the reconstruction and sidewalk instalment. The lowered width of the pavement barely allows a larger vehicle, such as a pickup truck, to enter and exit the driveway due to the set minimum turning radius of vehicles. Please note that one of the most popular types of vehicle on the street is a full-size pickup truck. Out of 40 households located on the crescent inside, 15 have full-size pickup trucks parked on their driveways.

All of them will have to face the challenge of entering and exiting the driveway with the opposite side of the street occupied by parked vehicles.

With cars parked on only one side of the street, entering and exiting the driveway will require multiple back-and-forth manoeuvres in the live traffic lane.

This will force drivers to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, and it will increase the risk of collisions.

It will also delay the through traffic.

Please note that there are two primary schools within proximity to Thomas Crescent and that many residents have young children walking the street and crossing the street to/from the no-sidewalk side to the sidewalk side. The proposed parking restrictions will cause multiple large vehicles with limited rear visibility manoeuvring in reverse on a street full of kids. This is a clear recipe for a tragedy waiting to happen.

Slawomir Demianczuk Newmarket

Please, no tolls on our commute to work Re: Toll on DVP would have profound impact on York Region residents, Nov. 25.

I am emailing you regarding how they are going to start to charge us to drive on the DVP. They cannot do this to us. The reason we work in Toronto is that there are no jobs up here for us, therefore we have no choice, we have to take the DVP to get to our jobs.

If they start to charge us we will have no option but to take a different route, which will end up making our drives even longer than they are now. If so I’m sure that many people will quit their jobs because the commute will be even worse than it is now. As it is traffic is so slow. It takes at least one to one and a half hours to get home.

Please, I’m begging you don’t let them do this to us.

What can we do to fight against this being thrust on us?

Cathie Virgoe Aurora

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Davis Drive plan didn’t consider all residents There is no doubt that improving, innovating and increasing public transportation is a good thing.

It’s a point that’s hard to argue against. Yet, when it comes to the execution of the plans for York Region’s transit and roads, such as what was done on Davis Drive, it excluded far too many of its tax paying residents from enjoying the benefits of what Newmarket has to offer.

The concrete barriers are very unfriendly, making it seem that one side of the town is less desirable than the other; perception is everything.

A huge issue not properly considered is the fact that "U-turns" are permitted so one could reach the"other side" if so desired. How dangerous is this for pedestrians as well as drivers who just don’t pay attention? So none of this takes into account the Region’s ballooning over 60 population.

Many individuals are not like the lovely yet deceptive "freedom 55" ad couples. Most individuals have various aging issues that the plans/designs have not addressed in the least.

These same plans/designs are now being adopted for all the major roads in the Region such as Yonge, Mulock, and already on Davis and Hwy 7. Below is an excerpt from Mother Nature Network on "Complaining about walking while texting is like complaining about walking while old."

This makes my point clear - that the planners did not consider ALL residents of York Region and therefore have severely disrupted lives and put them in serious danger. "What happens to your mobility - An English study found that 84 per cent of men and 93 per cent of women over the age of 65 had some degree of walking impairment. It concluded that "The vast majority of people over 65 years old in England are unable to walk fast enough to use a pedestrian crossing."

As you get older, you walk more slowly and carefully. You are in the road longer and therefore there is more chance that you will get hit. The law in most places (like Ontario) even gives the person in the intersection the right of way, even if the light has already changed, so drivers legally have to be checking the intersection even if the light is green. In summary, it was pretty on paper but the actual execution lacked careful thought, consideration and inclusion of ALL York Region residents.

TL Darby Newmarket

For whom the road tolls: should it toll for thee?

That is a key question these days, with the City of Toronto deciding to pursue toonie tolls on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.

The hundreds of millions raised by such tolls is promised for Toronto transit and roadwork in future.

So, if Toronto can do it, what about the rest of Ontario and specifically York Region with Hwy. 400 and Hwy. 404?

While the Province of Ontario controls the major highways that run through the region and would have the final say on tolling - as it does with Toronto - if such tolls came in years down the road, would you support them?

If the guarantee is that all such toll revenue that came from vehicles entering and exiting the 400 and 404 in York Region, went to transit and major roadwork needs in the region alone, would you back a modest toll?

There’s no doubt that with a growing population and transit congestion a daily reality on the 400 and 404 in York, the need for expansion and upgrades in the decades to come will be necessary.

If hundreds of millions in toll revenues can push those upgrades along and assure us all of first-class highways, they may well be worth the daily price of a few toonies each way.

If hundreds of millions in toll revenues can push those upgrades along and assure us all of first-class highways, they may well be worth the daily price of a few toonies each way.

Highway road building and expansion is incredibly expensive, as is the cost of maintaining and upgrading an improved transit system.

With York’s population destined to push eventually toward two million, tax revenues alone - especially with upper-level governments looking to rein in costs - may not be enough to provide us with the transportation and transit routes we need.

Better, more efficient highways are a huge economic boost, leading to less time stuck in traffic and fewer hours on the road for just-on-time trucking deliveries. Estimates are that billions in revenues are lost in the GTA each year due to traffic jams.

And better, more efficient, more available transit will encourage some to leave the car at home and decrease the burden on our highways.

While no one likes tolls, they may be the necessary route to a better transportation tomorrow for all of us.

Tim Kelly is a reporter with the York Region Media Group.

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Home for the holidays: what to do with your children TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com School’s out for the holidays.

While children are usually overjoyed at the prospect of two weeks without class or homework, parents might feel that ball of stress and anxiety growing in the pit of their stomach.

Whether you are at home while your children are off, have to go to work or are broke after splurging on Christmas gifts, the thought of keeping your children entertained for the next 14 days seems daunting.

"It doesn’t have to be that way," York Region parenting expert Alyson Schafer said. "It’s great for your children to have this downtime to destress before heading back to school in the new year."

However, downtime doesn’t mean your child should be free to mindlessly stare at screens for two weeks straight. But at the same time, try not to overschedule your child.

Look at this time slot as an opportunity rather than a chore, she suggested.

Take the time to enjoy each other’s company, learn a new skill or have a new experience.

As a parent, the first thing Schafer would do is call a family meeting. With a calendar in hand, allow each member of the family to schedule an activity they would like to do and write it down. Also feel free to assign tasks, for example to set up the board game or select the movie or get the snacks so not all of the responsibility falls on you.

"The most important thing is to involve your children in the planning

process," she said. "It makes them feel important and makes it more of a group activity."

No matter what situation a family is in, there are plenty of ways to keep busy and since the time you have to spend with your family is precious, make the most of it.

Scenario 1: Parents and children home for the holidays Allow each member of the family to select at least one activity for the family to do in the time you have off and respect each other’s choices even if you aren’t keen on the activity. Every activity doesn’t have to be an outing - pull out a jigsaw puzzle, have a dance party, grab a board game or even a favourite movie and spend some quality time together. Remember that it’s OK for your children to be bored and encourage them to get creative when looking for something to do. It is your holiday too, so come up with independent activities for your children such as suggesting they put on a play or a talent show, which could keep them occupied all day as they prepare for their performance.

Have an experience as a family to create a lasting memory by going horseback riding or snowshoeing for the first time. Stay in and have a craft session with whatever you have around the house.Scenario 2: Children are home and parents have to work Arrange care or register for day camp for children who aren’t old enough to stay at home alone and provide the caregiver with some activity ideas as well as your expectations. For younger children, it is a good idea to make a visual map of where they are going on

Your children are home for the holidays so bundle up and get active outside. Pictured here, Colin Dewar pushes daughters Ainsley, 2, left and Bryony, 4 as they played snow plow across the ice on the outdoor rink at Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket.

what day on a calendar on the fridge. There will be less of a fuss if they know what to expect. Arrange play dates with other parents who are willing to care for your child for a day, and you can offer as well if you can manage to get one day off but not the entire week.

For those old enough to stay home along, express your expectations and create a list of emergency numbers. Don’t be afraid to give your child responsibil-

ities, including chores or projects in the house if they are staying home while you are working. Just choose age-appropriate responsibilities. Ask your child to come up with something they would like to accomplish on winter break, like learning how to knit or cook. Head to the book store or the library to select a few books your child would like to read while they are off. Screen time can be productive if chil-

dren are using it to research, watch how-to videos, create music or videos and more.Scenario 3: You are broke after splurging on Christmas Every community has a number of things families can do on a shoestring budget, according to Schafer. Get active at an outdoor rink, tobogganing hill or exploring on local or regional hiking trails. Visit the local library to explore books, activity areas and more.

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See dealer for details. ††The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 MY GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.1 Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. Available 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot requires WPA2 compatible mobile device and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Services vary by model, service plan, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Vehicle must be started or in accessory mode to access Wi-Fi.

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NEWS

Teacher fails to disclose child pornography convictions TERESA LATCHFORD tlatchford@yrmg.com A York Region teacher has been stripped of his certification for failing to reveal child pornography convictions.

The Ontario College of Teachers Discipline Committee has found Alistair Martin-Smith guilty of misconduct when he failed to disclose criminal convictions relating to child pornography when applying for a long-term occasional teaching position with the York Region District School Board. At his hearing, Martin-Smith pled guilty to professional misconduct and his certification and qualification with the organization was revoked immediately.

While the school board is unable to speak about specific cases and would not confirm or deny if this teacher set foot in a classroom, the board’s recruitment and retention manager, Gail Long, said many teachers are hired on a conditional agreement.

"The full hiring process isn’t complete until the applicant’s vulnerable sector screening is complete and comes back clean and clear," she said. "If there is a red flag in the results, human resources will take a closer look."

An item of concern on a screening report would trigger an adjudication process within the human resources department, she added. The issue would be further examined, the applicant may be asked questions for clarification and it

Metroland file photo

A York Region District School Board teacher has been stripped of his certification for failing to reveal child pornography convictions. is at the discretion of the department whether employment should be approved or denied.

"Our priority is student safety," Long said. "We do our due diligence and ensure screening reports are clean and clear before a teacher sets foot in a classroom."

In 2006, Martin-Smith lived and worked in the United Kingdom. He took his laptop into a repair shop where a technician checked the hard drive and found what looked like pornographic images of children, according to the agreed statements of facts released by the Ontario College of Teachers.

The repair shop reported it to police and MartinSmith was arrested and charged. The images found included more than 1,700 pornographic images and videos of individuals who were or who appeared to be children.

In 2007, he was convicted of one count of taking an indecent photograph and 14 counts of making indecent photographs of children relating to the images he had downloaded from the Internet.

In 2012, he applied for a long-term occasional teacher position with the York Region District School Board. After completing the required paperwork and completing an interim offense declaration, he was hired.

Following consent by Martin-Smith, the York Regional Police and Toronto Police Service proceeded with a reference check and a vulnerability sector screening report, which all board staff must undergo.

In 2013, the report uncovered his criminal record in the United Kingdom.

The Ontario College of Teachers investigated the allegations of MartinSmith providing false information regarding his professional qualifications, failing to reveal criminal convictions and signing a declaration with false or omitted information.

It was also decided Martin-Smith’s name would be made public in the college’s monthly publication to act as a deterrent, not only for the applicant himself, but others who may consider providing false or omitting information on applications in the future.

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NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY

IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMING.

LEARN MORE!

YONGE STREET AQUIFER WELL CAPACITY RESTORATION PROJECT The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) has completed a Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to identify a solution to optimize performance of York Region’s wells within the Yonge Street Aquifer, while protecting York Region’s groundwater supply for the Towns of Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Newmarket.

The following is the Preferred Solution for the project: • Rehabilitating wells at Yonge Street/St. Johns Sideroad and at Yonge Street/ Davis Drive • Constructing new wells at 2nd Concession/Greenlane and Yonge Street/ St. Johns Sideroad This Notice of Completion places the Project File on public record for 30 calendar days for public review from December 22, 2016 to January 31, 2017 (the review period exceeds 30 days due to holidays). The study is available on the York Region website at york.ca/ea and at the following locations: 40 4

The Regional Municipality of York, Clerk’s Department 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket ON, L3Y 6Z1 East Gwillimbury Public Library 19513 Yonge Street, Holland Landing ON, L9N 1P2 Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora ON, L4G 1M1

If concerns cannot be resolved through discussions with York Region, a person may request the Minister of Environment and Climate Change issue a Part II Order for this project. A Part II Order request must be received by the Minister at the address below no later than January 31, 2017.

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change The Honourable Glen Murray 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON, M7A 2T5 Copies of Part II Order requests must also be sent to: The Regional Municipality of York Clerk’s Department 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket ON, L3Y 6Z1

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Director, Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto ON, M4V 1P5

Subject to the comments received as a result of this notice detailed design, tendering and construction of the recommended works can proceed.

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Thank you for your participation in this study.

This Notice was issued on December 22, 2016.

Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Other than personal information, all information received may be included in project documentation and become part of the public record.

For general questions please contact: Tamara Kondrachova, M.Sc., P.Geo Hydrogeologist/Project Manager, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75042 tamara.kondrachova@york.ca

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(“NCF”), on approved credit, between Dec. 7, 2016 and Jan. 3, 2017. Offer only applies to finance contracts through NCF with a term of 72 months or less. Bi-monthly payments are deferred for 90 days. Contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges (if any) will start to accrue from the beginning of the finance contract and the purchaser will repay principal and interest bimonthly over the term of the contract, but not until 90 days after the contract date. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Pathfinder S 4x2/2017 Titan Crew Cab S. 4.75%/0% lease APR for 60/24 months equals monthly payments of $381/$388 with $0/$1,750 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $22,852/$11,054. Lease Cash of $0/$6,500 is included in the advertised offer. +Total Standard rate finance incentives of $6,800/$15,000 applicable, on approved credit, when financing a new 2016 Pathfinder Platinum/2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”) at standard rates. Total incentives consist of: (i) $6,000/$14,000 NCF Standard Rate Finance Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes; and (ii) $800/$1,000 Loyalty Conquest Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. Incentives cannot be combined with lease rates, subvented lease/ finance rates or with any other offers. ▲Models shown $37,484/$18,917/$27,729/$21,479/$50,404/$49,324/$77,026/$59,026 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL / 2016 Micra SR AT/ 2016 Sentra SR/ 2016 Versa Note SL/ 2017 Pathfinder Platinum/ 2016 Pathfinder Platinum/ 2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve/ 2017 Titan PRO-4X. **Loyalty Bonus (“offer”) is available only to eligible customers who, in the 90 days preceding the date of lease/finance of an eligible new vehicle (defined below), have leased or financed a 2007 or newer Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda or Hyundai brand vehicle (an “existing vehicle”) within past 90-days. Eligibility for the offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to the current owner’s spouse or a co-owner/co-lease of the existing vehicle (either of whom must reside within the same household as the intended recipient of the offer). Individuals who purchased/leased a vehicle under a business name can qualify for the program provided that the new deal is not a fleet deal and that the individual can provide valid documentation that they are the registered primary owner of the business. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered model year 2016 Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, fleet and daily rentals) (an “eligible new vehicle”) through NCI. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of NCF Loyalty Bonus, as follows: (1) 2016 Pathfinder ($800); (ii) 2016 Titan XD ($1,000). Loyalty Dollars will be applied after taxes. Offer is combinable with other NCF incentives, but is not combinable with the Nissan Loyalty program. Offer valid on vehicles delivered between Dec. 26, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017. All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,600/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc.

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2016: The year in photos Our photographers look back at some of their best images from the past year.

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Emilie Sacco kisses her favourite dog, Noel the St. Bernard, while her sister, Jayde, checks out the rainy conditions during Paws in the Park at Sheppard’s Bush in Aurora.

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Sharon Lee of the Devah String Quartet performs at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School’s event to mark the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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Jim Corrigan follows instructor, Sue Jones, during the Canadian Tai Chi Academy’s celebration of its new location at 1220 Stellar Dr., Unit 203B, in Newmarket.

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2016: The year in photos

Steve Somerville/Metroland

Ryan Greenwood (left) looks a little bemused as her mom, Michelle, reads from a Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel during a mother and daughter fitness/literacy night at Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School.

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Hayden Gerrits-Clarke, 15 months, chows down on a rib during the annual Aurora Ribfest at Machell Park on Aug. 27, 2016.

Volunteer Jan Melong of the Newmarket Camera Club takes some photographs during the annual Hike for Hospice, benefitting Doane House Hospice, which was held at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket back in May.

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Funeral Services

Family Dentist

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NANCY McKERAGHAN

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What if somebody pre-arranges their final wishes, but passes away suddenly while travelling?

How do I protect by family from high extra costs?

A Note of Appreciation

What should be my dental New Year’s resolution for 2016?

Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home offers a “Travel Plan” for these situations. This plan shields families from extra costs in the event of an unexpected tragedy while away from your home. It includes the cost of transporting the deceased back to the funeral home from up to 100 km away to anywhere in the world. This service can easily be pre-arranged for $525.00 and included in your pre-arrangements.

For more information please contact Helena at 905.895.6631 or helena@roadhouseandrose.com

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the readers who are interested in what I have to say in this column and for taking the time to tell me they look forward to it each month. Hopefully the information and advice I give assists homeowners in making informed and appropriate decisions about the safety and efficiency of the mechanical systems in their homes and their family’s own safety, comfort and health. Canco ClimateCare’s management and staff would like to extend their best wishes for a happy holiday season. Our office will be closed on the statutory holidays; however, we are always available to handle any emergency issues that may arise.

The end of 2016 draws near and the Christmas holidays are upon us. A New Year and a fresh start are just around the corner so it’s time to decide what our New Year’s resolutions should be. Why not make an easy resolution this year!? A resolution to visit the dentist if you haven’t done so in a while. If you have dental insurance don’t let it go to waste. If you don’t have insurance it is cheaper to come to the dentist on a regular basis rather than wait for pain or problems.

Remember that your mouth and body are connected and that infections and disease in the mouth affect and exacerbate diseases of the whole body. A healthy mouth means a healthy smile and a healthy body. Happy holidays and I wish everyone a great start to 2017!!

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Flooring

Foot Health

Russ Gale

Sarah Chan

Why do some hardwood floors “gap” in the winter?

My doctor told me that I have one leg longer than the other.

What should I do?

Wood will expand or contract depending on moisture levels or relative humidity. Winter weather with furnace or fireplace use can dry out hardwood flooring, possibly causing gaps, squeaks, or surface cracks.

The wider or the thicker the boards are, the worse off you may be. Even the wood species or construction of the floor can react differently. You need to control the moisture levels and ventilation of your home, and stabilize the variance of this between the winter and summer months.

Leg length difference can be common, with as many as half the population having one leg longer than the other. The human body is rarely symmetrical and the difference in leg length can be due to the bone length difference or soft tissue factors. Significant leg length differences can lead to body tilt which then alter joint movements and gait. Over time, pain in the feet, ankles, knees, hip and back can occur due to misalignments and compensations. Any leg length difference must be assessed to determine whether devices such as orthotics, shoe lifts or heels lifts are needed.

SARAH CHAN, chiropodist/foot specialist

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What is this weather doing to my car?

Cars are designed for temperature changes. If you are in your forties, you will remember what it was like without electronic fuel injection. I’m sure we all think that every one bought a white car this year. I don’t think so, that is SALT!!!! Remember, if it’s on the outside of your car then it is on the bottom of your car and your brakes. This needs to be cleaned off or your brakes will start to stick on and not release, wearing them out prematurely. Under-car washing helps also, but you should take your car to your service provider and ask for a free inspection.

Happy Holidays from the staff at MR.M’S AUTO. 30 Charles St., Newmarket 905-898-0514 www.mrmsauto.com

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LOCAL EVENTS O Saturday, December 31 Paws 4 Stories WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-826-6492, halblas@egpl.ca COST: $10.00 Ages 5 and older. Please register.

Beginner and reluctant readers can develop their skills and confidence by reading to a friendly dog.

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WHERE: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington St. E. CONTACT: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex COST: Free Tim Hortons is hosting free skating during the winter holidays.

O Saturday, January 7 Free public skate WHEN: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Training Rinks, 1155 Stellar Dr. CONTACT: National Training Rinks COST: Free Tim Hortons is hosting free skating during the winter holidays.

O Tuesday, January 3 Free public skate WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr. CONTACT: Magna Centre COST: Free Tim Hortons is hosting free skating during the winter holidays.

O Wednesday, January 4 Free public skate WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington St. E. CONTACT: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex COST: Free Tim Hortons is hosting free skating during the winter holidays.

Adventure Tales WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

WHERE: Harvest Hills Activity Centre, 145 Harvest Hills Blvd.

CONTACT: 905-836-6492, info@egpl.ca COST: Free For children ages four to seven.

Please register. Children enjoy dramatic play, stories, and activities. Themes include Trains, Trains, Trains, and Magical March.

Shout Sister York Afternoon Choir Welcomes New Members WHEN: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St. CONTACT: Shannon Godfrey, www.shoutsisterchoir.ca, shannon@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Dues Shout Sister is an all-inclusive women’s choir started in Kingston in 2002. Since then we have grown to 24 chapters in Ontario.

Aurora Public Library Money Talk$ series WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905727-9494 Ext.275, http://www. aurorapl.ca, info@library.aurora. on.ca COST: Free Free informal monthly discussion/education group to share unbiased knowledge in economics and financial planning.

O Thursday, January 5 Free public skate WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Teen Advisory Board WHEN: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-863-6492, info@egpl.ca COST: Free Gain community service hours by sharing your ideas to develop our services. To volunteer, simply drop in or contact Lirvine@egpl.ca.

O Sunday, January 8 Partagez le francais – Aurora WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Country Style – BistroDeli, 14980 Yonge St. CONTACT: http://bit.ly/partagez_conversation, partagez.york@ yahoo.ca COST: Free This group welcomes adults (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language conversation skills into action.

O Monday, January 9 Blood donor clinic WHEN: 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave. CONTACT: Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-2366283, www.blood.ca, elaine. stpierre@blood.ca COST: Free Make this your New Year’s resolution. Book your appointment to Give Life now by downloading the GiveBlood app or visit http:// www.blood.ca

O Tuesday, January 10 York-Simcoe Naturalists general meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Avenue CONTACT: www.ysnaturalists. com, ysn.naturalists@gmail.com COST: Free Meetings include guest speakers and light refreshments. Guests welcome.

O Wednesday, January 11 Shout Sister York Afternoon Choir Welcomes New Members WHEN: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St. CONTACT: Shannon Godfrey, www.shoutsisterchoir.ca, shannon@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Dues Shout Sister is an all-inclusive women’s choir started in Kingston in 2002. Since then we have grown to 24 chapters in Ontario.

Ukulele Heroes WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St.

CONTACT: Children and Young Adults Information Desk, 905-727-9494 Ext.280 COST: $80 (for 8 weeks) Learn how to play the Ukulele.

Play songs the first day by learning basic chords, strumming and fingering. Ages nine to 14.

O Thursday, January 12 PARTAGEZ le francais – Newmarket WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Tim Hortons (Gates of York Plaza), 17310 Yonge St. CONTACT: http://bit.ly/partagez_conversation, partagez.york@ yahoo.ca COST: Free This group welcomes adults (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language conversation skills into action.

O Tuesday, January 17 The Best Networking Breakfast in York Region WHEN: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHERE: Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. CONTACT: Suzanne, 905-4788447, egcoc@egcoc.org COST: $15+HST members, $20+HST for non-members Join the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce for a delicious breakfast and an opportunity to network.

O Wednesday, January 18 Toastmasters The Court of Blarney, Newmarket WHEN: 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. CONTACT: Jim Chapman, 905 918 0282, http://5591.toastmastersclubs.org/, j.k.chapman@ rogers.com COST: Guests may visit for free Toastmasters can help you increase your confidence in leadership and public speaking abilities in a safe club atmosphere.

O Thursday, January 19 Author Reading – Angela Misri WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. CONTACT: 905-836-6492, info@egpl.ca COST: $10 Angela Misri is a Toronto author.

The first book in her YA detective series is called Jewel of the Thames.

O Wednesday, January 25 AHS Speaker Series: Geoffrey Reaume, History of Madness WHEN: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Hillary House, 15372 Yonge St. CONTACT: Erika Mazanik, 905-727-8991, erika. mazanik@aurorahs.com COST: $7 Geoffrey Reaume will speak about The History of Madness Since Ancient Times. Refreshments served.

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Lindsey Griffith (from left), Harley Fry, Brendan Griffith, J.T. Fry and Daniella Sher prepare for a ride on the Tim Hortons Express.

O Saturday, January 28 Green River Revival WHEN: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Stephen Leacock Theatre, 130 Gwendolyn Blvd.

CONTACT: Stephen Leacock Theatre, 905-476-0193 COST: $35 Adult / $32 Senior +HST/SC Don’t miss Green River Revival,

the worlds’ No. 1 international tribute to the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival.

7 things to do this weekend O Friday, December 30 Night of A Thousand Candles and Latke Contest WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Temple Kol Ami, 36 Atkinson Ave. CONTACT: Joanne, 905-709-2620 Ext.3, admin@kolami.ca COST: Free A Chanukah-themed Rock Shabbat service, complete with songs and stories. Bring your own menorah and candles. Potluck dinner.

O Saturday, December 31 Tim Hortons First Night in Newmarket WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT: info@newmarket.ca COST: Free Live entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, inflatables, light show, skating, rides on Tim Horton’s Express, fireworks.

New Year’s Eve Family Bash at ROC WHEN: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE:

Georgina ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Rd. CONTACT: georginaroc@ georgina.ca COST: Free Games, live entertainment, treats, noise maker workstations, face painting, kid-friendly countdown (8 p.m.) with hot chocolate toast.

New Year’s Eve in East Gwillimbury WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: East Gwillimbury Sport Complex, 1914 Mt. Albert Rd. CONTACT: 905-478-4282, customerservice@eastgwillimbury. ca COST: Free Activities include skating (family and youth rinks), crafts, live entertainment, fire pits, outdoor activities and fireworks.

Family First Night WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Aurora Family Leisure Complex, 135 Industrial Pkwy. N. CONTACT: 905-727-4726, info@ aurora.ca COST: Free Complimentary hot chocolate with

food bank donation. Free skating and swimming (limited space), children’s activities, reptiles, magic shows.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Stouffville WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Memorial Park Pavilion, Park Drive CONTACT: 905640-1910 Ext.2460, events@ townofws.ca COST: Free Come meet Olaf, take a horsedrawn wagon ride and ring in the New Year with an amazing fireworks display.

New Year’s Eve in Downtown Markham WHEN: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. WHERE: Downtown Markham Presentation Centre, 162 Enterprise Blvd.

CONTACT: Nicole COST: Free Get ready to kick off the new at 8080 Birchmount Rd. There will be live music, a countdown to 2017 and fireworks.

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1. Keep it simple - and specific. Refining your goal to a very specific target may help with the granddaddy of all resolutions of "losing weight," which more than 60 per cent of people resolve to do at the start of a new year.

According to psychologists, that strategy turns a generic wish fulfilment into a more attainable goal with measurable results to keep you focused.

2. Employ the buddy system.

Character may be something you display when nobody’s watching, but your

resolution may get stronger if somebody is. According to recent studies, people who told friends or family about their goals did better than those who didn’t and people who emailed their support team weekly progress updates did best of all. Besides, social approval gives your brain a surge of soothing oxytocin, according to Harvard MDs. 3. Small steps make big changes.

Break goals down to manageable chunks. Clear, realistic goals such as losing five pounds, saving $30 a month or exercising for 20 minutes once a week makes your task more of a routine rather than a chore and lets you build upon your success rather than focus on failure.

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5. Don’t centre a resolution around criticism or denial. Quitting smoking, which runs a close second to losing weight as the top resolutions made every year, is a good example. Despite the good intention, if a resolution is kicking an unhealthy habit or attitude, a person is less likely to follow through.

People may actually smoke less if they focus more on getting healthy and the positive changes associated with that.

Kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com Who said the party starts a midnight?

Ring in the new year with young kids and have fun.

Skip the late night and champagne and toast a new beginning with some warm hot chocolate at any number of kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events across the region.

Many communities offer free skating, live entertainment and parties for all ages, ending with a spectacular firework display around 9 p.m.

Once the kids are asleep, break out the bubbly.

Aurora: Family First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Aurora Family Leisure Complex, 135 Industrial Pkwy N. Ring in the new year with free skating and swimming between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., along with crafts, painting, games, an inflat-

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Lindsey Griffith (from left), Harley Fry, Brendan Griffith, J.T. Fry and Daniella Sher prepare for a ride on the Tim Hortons Express at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons during the grand opening of the town’s Winter Wonderland and Newmarket Ice Lounge. able play area and mad science demonstrations.

There will also be a reptile show at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., as well as free hot chocolate with a food bank donation. aurora.ca Richmond Hill: First Night 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Richmond Green Sports Complex, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E. The free event features

an outdoor stage with children’s entertainers and live bands as well as an indoor carnival, inflatable play area and life-size versions of family favourites such as Connect Four and Jenga.

There will also be horsedrawn wagon rides, skating along the outdoor skate trail and free cosmic skating at the Tom Graham Arena from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. richmondhill.ca

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Organizers for the prestigious 34th MacPherson Tournament boys’ high school hockey tournament at St. Andrew’s College have released the schedule for the 2017 event.

The field for the eight-team tournament running Jan. 27 to 29 in Aurora is highlighted by the return of the defending champion Northwood School Huskies from Lake Placid, New York.

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St. Maximilian Mustangs rode a sweep of matches Tuesday against Mulock Ravens and Richmond Hill Raiders to reach the holiday break with a perfect record in Girls Senior Tier 1 Volleyball.

The Mustangs rolled over both opponents in straight sets - topping Mulock 25-17, 25-20 and the Raiders 25-7, 25-10 - to remain perfect after six matches and take a comfortable lead atop the North Division standings into the 2017 portion of the season. Newmarket Raiders are 3-3 after topping Richmond Hill 25-23, 26-24 and bowing to Mulock 25-23, 25-15.

Thornlea Thunder, also 6-0 atop the Central Division, is the only other unbeaten team among 18 Tier 1 teams this season.

The Unionville High School family is mourning the loss of longtime physical education teacher and coach Sue Crowther.

The popular coach and teacher lost her 10-month battle with cancer on Dec. 14.

Crowther, who taught at Unionville for 25 years, coached Wolves’ girls teams in several sports, including soccer, basketball, volleyball and hockey.

"Sue was a jack-of-all-trades and always willing to step in and help out with teams," said longtime colleague Dave Hunt. "She was small in stature but had a great enthusiasm for all the kids.

There was perpetual enthusiasm in her classes."

Hunt said her popularity of students was easy to see.

"At Christmas she had to do multiple trips to her car with gifts from her students," he said. "Sue had a great way of relating to the Grade 9s."

Funeral services were held Dec. 21.

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Meagher Division with Bridgton Academy Wolverines from North Bridgdon in Maine, Montreal’s CEGEP Andre Laurendeau, and Upper Canada College Blues.

The hosts Saints are grouped with Calgary’s Edge School, Appleby College in Oakville, and Pittsburgh Penguins under-18s.

The official opening game is to be played Jan. 27 at LaBrier Family Arena between the hosts Saints and Penguins.

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Huron Warriors’ QB Grant is just fine with his options JOHN CUDMORE jcudmore@yrmg.com As a quarterback, Huron Heights Warriors’ Colin Grant expects to absorb his share of hits in the course of a game.

It’s part of the job description in an option-oriented offence which requires split-second decision-making and timing on the part of the initial ball handler, a.k.a. quarterback. It means defenders will be in his face and, regardless the option he selects, make contact as he releases the ball to a nearby wingman.

He doesn’t mind so much. Especially since he is granted an opportunity to reciprocate with an occasional jolt of his own when he lines up at cornerback on the defensive unit.

Steering the team’s high-powered offence has been Grant’s main priority for the past two seasons and has led him to YRAA allstar quarterback status for a second straight year and league most valuable player in 2016. The give-andtake nature of his dual roles softens the blows.

"It’s a toss-up," said Grant, 18, who led the Warriors to a second straight YRAA title and into the Western Bowl. "Being hit as much as I am, it’s nice to give it back to other teams sometimes.

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teaches you to be more disciplined. I think it made me tougher. I got hit a lot because I had the ball a lot."

The Warriors ultimately fell 13-7 to the unofficial nationally top-ranked ranked Herman Green Griffins of Windsor in the OFSAA series bowl game.

The Newmarket resident, who packs 195 pounds on a six-foot, two-inch frame, grew up at quarterback for the communitybased York Simcoe Bucs from eight years of age. But the option style favoured by Huron Heights called for a significant transition.

"It was a big switch," said the Newmarket resident, who will move on to the University of Waterloo next

year where he will be a defensive back on the Warriors football team. "I was used to a pro spread offence and switched to a triple-option. It meant slowly going through the reads and going over and over it so many times.

"I enjoy it. It’s nice as a quarterback to have a choice every play (in a traditional offence).

But against the option the defence can change every play so it is fast-paced decisions. After last year, teams keyed on me so it opened up our running backs."

In 2015, the focus for opponents was on running back Gregg Anderson leaving Grant to churn up yardage.

"They were keying on Gregg so much to stop him I guess they figured let the new quarterback run," he said. "I guess they figured this year to key more on me."

Nevertheless, he ran wild against St. Max in a mid-season victory in which the Warriors rallied from being down 11-0 after three quarters for a 14-11 win on a pair of Grant touchdown runs. The punchline is that Huron’s offence ran the same play the entire fourth quarter, keeping the ball in Grant’s hands.

"If we find one play that works we stay with it," said Grant. "We just like to punch you in the mouth as

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Huron Heights football star Colin Grant. long as we can."

The result at the end of the day, said Grant, was all the mattered.

"His stats weren’t as big this year but Colin was better in other ways," said Warriors’ offensive co-ordinator Heath Weir. "He matured and was a better leader. He was so much more and durable.

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FITZGERALD, Shirley Isabel (nee Brown) 1935-2016 Shirley died quietly in Newmarket on December 20, 2016, with her loving and devoted husband, Jim, by her side and family nearby. Wife and best friend of Jim for 61 years ("I was lucky enough to meet her at a dance on my only summer visit to Port Elgin, in 1954"). She has now joined Doreen, Gord, J i m , B o b, C a r o l , B i l l a n d M a r g a t t h e H u m b e r s i d e Co l l e g i a t e I n s t i t u t e Ce l e s t i a l B r i d g e C l u b. C re m a t i o n h a s t a k e n p l a c e a n d a s s h e w i s h e d, a Celebration of her Life for family and friends will take place in late January, 2017. Shirley, born on a farm in fer tile Bruce County, spent her teens in Walker ton, coming to Toronto in 1954, along with Hurricane Hazel. At age 81, she enjoyed a full life, meeting all of its challenges with great courage and charm, nur turing and guiding her family as the family tree sprouted from 6 children to 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Although facing increasing serious hear t and health related issues this year, she persevered with braver y and humour and was able to preside at her traditional pre - Christmas dinner with 35 family members at our home in Newmarket. Shirley's greatest joy was her family. And there are many who treasured her love. Our own original six - Deborah, Tim (Sue), Cameron, Scott ( Vi c t o r i a ) , Wa r re n ( K e r r i - A n n ) a n d J a s o n ( L i s a ) . Pro u d g r a n d m o t h e r t o M at t h e w ( D a n i e l l e ) , N e l l e k e, J a ro n , S a r a h ( M i k e ) , E r i k a ( Ky l e ) , M a d i s o n , Dillon, Sydney, Calem, Lucas (Ev), Schuyler (Brad), Dallas, Taylor, Jacob, Tyler and Mackenna. Loving great-grandmother to Liam, Br ynn, Addison, MacKenzie, Harper, Quinn and Maya. Shirley's interest in people and her ability to sense their needs and their dreams naturally led to a successful career as a district sales manager for Avon and then in 1972, into real estate as a broker for over 25 years. She was a political 'junkie', an avid reader, a lover of music and dance, a keen bridge player, and a great cook. A poetic spirit, she often wrote verse to celebrate friends and family bir thdays and special occasions. In her retirement years she basked in the warmth of the sun as it sparkled on the waters of Georgian Bay, where she and Jim warmly welcomed family to the cottage that Jim and their sons built in 1991 on Shawanaga Bay at Pointe au Baril. Shirley loved flowers - wild and domestic.

On the rocky cliffs of the Canadian Shield beside the cottage she created a mini Butchar t Gardens. She often canoed into the moonlight at dusk with Jim, exploring inlets and bays, appreciating the song of the loons. Her affection for children was large. In her early years as a mother of 6, Shirley taught Sunday school in Newmarket. Her nurture extended as well to friends of her children, who were always welcomed into her home and table. Our memories of her are many. We believe that they are her eternal legacy ; a legacy that we carr y in our hear ts and pass on to our children, grand and great-grandchildren, through the telling of stories of good times shared and a life well lived. The family would like to thank CCAC Coordinators, nurses and personal support workers. Thanks especially to her specialists Dr. Zadra, Dr. Charest and Dr. Persyko, whose care contributed to Shirley's ability to live out the last 3 years of her life. And to Dr. So, for her care in the last chapter.

If desired, donations could be made to The Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation.

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REDDY, Brian Alfred James September 27, 1938 December 22, 2016 Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the age of 78. Loving husband of Elaine Dorothy Franklin Reddy of 58 years. Beloved father of D av i d ( L i i s a ) a n d S h aw n (A n g e l a ) , p r e d e c e a s e d b y d a u g h t e r We n d y.

Proud grandfather of Gabriel, Justin, Mikayla, Braydon and Riley. Brother of Helen Reddy and Evelyn (Bill) D e v e r, a n d p r e d e c e a s e d b y s i s t e r Ginny (Jim) Sparrows. Brian graduated from St. Willibrods High School in Montreal and worked for the CIBC as manager of the call loans cage in Toronto. Former owner and operator of Silver Screen Video, N e w m a r k e t . Fa m i l y w o u l d l i k e t o thank the nurses and staff of the Southlake Regional Hospital for the excellent care provided. A Funeral Memorial Service will be held at R o a d h o u s e & R o s e Fu n e r a l H o m e 157 Main St. South, Newmarket on Sunday, January 8, 2016 from 10:00 11:00 a.m. Followed by a reception at the funeral home.

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BLAIR, Pearl (nee Gourlie) It is with great sadness that we a n n o u n c e t h e p a s s i n g o f Pe a r l a t Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Saturday, December 2 4 , 2 0 1 6 i n h e r 9 0 t h ye a r. Lov i n g wife of the late Ken. Beloved mother o f S h e i l a N e l s o n ( t h e l a t e Pa u l ) , Debbie Woodward (Ron), Cindy Deneault (Glen) and Ken. Proud grandma of Jason (Andrea), Shawn (Kelly), Ron (Denise), Brent (Desserie), Andrew (Ona), Alexandra (Jeff ) and Stephen. She will be missed by her 7 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 M ain Street S o u t h , N e w m a r k e t o n T h u r s d ay, December 29th from 7-9 p.m.

Fu n e r a l s e r v i c e i n t h e c h a p e l o n Fr i d ay, D e ce m b e r 3 0 t h a t 1 1 a . m . , followed by interment at Newmarket Cemeter y. Special thank you to Dr. Yuen and the nurses on the palliative c a re f l o o r a t S o u t h l a k e. M e m o r i a l donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the S o u t h l a k e R e g i o n a l H e a l t h Ce n t re Foundation - Palliative Care Unit.

On-line condolences can be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

WALKER, John George January 13, 1948 - Newmarket, ON December 17, 2016 - Calgary, AB J o h n Wa l k e r b e l o v e d h u s b a n d o f Lois Walker of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the age of 68 years.

Born in Newmarket, Ontario on January 13, 1948 to Harry and D o ro t hy ( n e e K e f fe r ) Wa l k e r, J o h n was terrific athlete throughout high school; excelling at football, hockey, and track. He received both his undergraduate and master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. John retired from a 25-year career at Tr a n s C a n a d a P i p e l i n e s a n d l a t e r from CC Technologies, having built many cherished relationships across the oil and gas community.

In addition to his accomplished c a r e e r, J o h n f o u n d t r u e j o y a s a f a t h e r a n d g r a n d f a t h e r. A n a v i d g o l fe r, a t i re l e s s f i s h e r m a n , a n d a passionate contributor to the heavy horse community - John touched countless lives and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

John was a devoted and loving h u s b a n d , b r o t h e r, f a t h e r, a n d grandfather. He is sur vived by his w i f e L o i s Wa l k e r ; d a u g h t e r s A m y (Jordan) Coldham and Ashley (Pier) Martin; grandson Alexander Coldham; sister Elizabeth Evans; and brother in-law Jim (Judy) Walker. A celebration of John's life will be held in Calgar y at Red Deer Lake United Church (S outh side of H w y 22X, west of 37 St SW ) on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., followed by a time of fellowship. A celebration of John's life will also be held in his hometown of Newmarket, Ontario in the spring.

In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation a t w w w. h e a r t a n d s t r o k e . c a o r t h e Alzheimer Society of Canada at www.alzheimer.ca.

In living memory of John Walker, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599

BRYAN, Joseph Henry "Harry" Peacefully passed away with family a t h i s s i d e a t B r a d f o r d Va l l e y o n Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 90 years of age. Harr y was loved and admired by his family for his sense of humour, loyalty and love of music/ sports. Special thanks to the staff of Cottage House at Bradford Valley for their compassionate care of "Poppa B e a r ". A t H a r r y ' s r e q u e s t , p r i v a t e family arrangements have been made.

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INCLUDES $800 AFTER TAX LOYALTY/ CONQUEST INCENTIVE ON REMAINING 2016 PATHFINDER PLATINUM

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2016 TITAN XD

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TOTAL STANDARD RATE FINANCE INCENTIVES

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Offers available from December 1 – 31, 2016. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story © 2016 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. ~Boxing Month Bonus applies to cash purchase only. Maximum $2,000 available on 2017 Altima. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra S MT/2017 Pathfinder S 4x2. 0.99%/0.99%/4.75% lease APR for 60/60/60 months equals monthly payments of $258/$170/$381 with $995/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,462/$10,222/$22,852. Lease Cash of $750/$1,500/$0 is included in the advertised offer. +Total Standard rate finance incentives of $5,600/$5,000/$6,800/$15,000 applicable, on approved credit, when financing a new 2016 Rogue SL/2016 Sentra SL/2016 Pathfinder Platinum/2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”) at standard rates. Total incentives consist of: (i) $5,000/$4,500/$6,000/$14,000 NCF Standard Rate Finance Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes; and (ii) $600/$500/$800/$1,000 Loyalty Conquest Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. Incentives cannot be combined with lease rates, subvented lease/finance rates or with any other offers. **Loyalty/Conquest Cash (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who, in the 90 days preceding the date of lease/finance of an Eligible New Vehicle (defined below), have leased or financed a 2007 or newer Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda or Hyundai brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”) within past 90-days. Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to the current owner’s spouse or a co-owner/co-lease of the existing vehicle (either of whom must reside within the same household as the intended recipient of the offer). Individuals who purchased/leased a vehicle under a business name can qualify for the program provided that the new deal is not a fleet deal and that the individual can provide valid documentation that they are the registered primary owner of the business. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered model year 2016 Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of NCF Loyalty/Conquest Cash, as follows: (I) 2016 ALTIMA ($2,000); (II) 2016 MICRA/VERSA NOTE/SENTRA ($500); (III) 2016 JUKE/ROGUE ($600); (IV) 2016 PATHFINDER ($800); (V) 2016 TITAN XD ($1,000); (VI) 2017 TITAN HALF TON ($1,000); (VII) 2017 MICRA/VERSA NOTE/SENTRA ($500); (VIII) 2017 ALTIMA ($1,250); (IX) 2017 ROGUE/JUKE ($600); (X) 2017 PATHFINDER ($800). Loyalty/Conquest Dollars will be applied after taxes. Offer is combinable with other NCF incentives, but is not combinable with the Nissan Loyalty program. Offer valid on vehicles delivered between December 1-31, 2016. ▲Models shown $38,524/$28,029/$50,404/$77,026 Selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL (PR00)/2017 Sentra SR (RL00)/2017 Pathfinder Platinum/2016 Titan XD Diesel Platinum Reserve. All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. ∞No payments for 90 days applies to any new and previously unregistered 2016 Micra (except S MT S5LG56 AA00)/2016 Versa (except S MT B5RG56 AA00) /2016 Sentra (except S MT C4LG56 AA00) /2016 Rogue (except S FWD Y6RG16 AA00) models financed through Nissan Canada Finance Inc. (“NCF”), on approved credit, between Dec. 7 2016 and Jan. 3, 2017. Offer only applies to finance contracts through NCF with a term of 72 months or less. Bi-monthly payments are deferred for 90 days. Contracts will be extended accordingly.

Interest charges (if any) will start to accrue from the beginning of the finance contract and the purchaser will repay principal and interest bimonthly over the term of the contract, but not until 90 days after the contract date. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice.