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Next bear in Newmarket will be handled differently, ministry says By Jeremy Grimaldi

Resources had to try to save the animal. The ministry was first called by police on Sunday and then again at 6:20 a.m. the following day. Officers shot the bear just before 9 a.m., before anyone from the ministry arrived. Now, two months after the killing caused an outpouring of vitriol and death threats against the authorities, the processes around how wild animals are dealt with when they wander into urban areas has been updated. Although ministry spokesperson Jolanta

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When a black bear was spotted running around backyards in Newmarket in June, the animal quickly became a sensation in local neighbourhoods and on the Internet. That excitement quickly turned to anger the following day when the bear was shot and killed by York Regional Police , which led to questions about why a capture plan hadn’t been created, considering the amount of time the Ministry of Natural

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staff will stay in touch via cellphone. He also noted it’s not always guaranteed that a bear will survive even if it is tranquilized, trapped and relocated. Despite four York Region incidents where bears were initially rescued during similar situations since 2005, many might have perished due to the ketamine in the tranquilizer or because of a failed effort to relocate them. The news comes on the heels of a Freedom of Information Act request by The Toronto Sun in which a number of the emails surrounding the bear’s death were released to the public. In the emails, ministry staff are warned not to wear identification in the days following the incident in case protests erupted or threats were acted out. The emails also discussed the police’s anger at how long it might take the ministry to arrive at the site. “They didn’t like at all hearing that we need time to mobilize and get out there…” one email said, according to The Sun. The documents further showed the ministry was flooded with complaints after the incident, including 140 emails, 90 letters and 26 phone calls. The word “killed” or “shot” was cut from letters and briefing notes and replaced with “dispatch”, it said. Emails also show ministry officials met with police after the event and promised to speed up response times, which they said usually ranged between two and three hours.

Students from King, Aurora, Richmond Hill appreciate funds By KIM ZARZOUR

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When Anastassia Zakrjevskaia got the phone call informing her she’d won a $5,000 scholarship, the first thing she did — after a few jubilant leaps and screams — was call her mother. It was a sign of just how far she has come; connecting with her mom hasn’t always been so easy for this King City resident. In fact, it wasn’t so long ago that she was running from her family and butting heads with her mother — and the law. Today, though, that is all in the past as the 22-year-old moves forward in life, one of three York Region youth awarded scholarships via 360°Kids. The scholarships come courtesy of Benson Kearley, through Hockey Helps the Homeless, and Students for Global Issues from Aurora High School. For the first time, 360°Kids youth shelter awarded two $5,000 scholarships and one $500 scholarship for post-secondary education and/or training programs. Last month, the funds were presented to three clients of 360°Kids — from King City, Richmond Hill and Aurora — who are applying for full-time post-secondary education this fall. The goal, says executive director Michael Braithwaite, is to encourage and enable at-risk youth to strive for a better life.

HELPING ‘COURAGEOUS DECISION’ “In the face of adversity, we know it can be a challenge for youth to make the courageous decision and consistent steps to move forward in their lives in a positive way.” Anastassia, (Ana for short), isn’t sure she would have had that courage, were it not for 360°kids. She was a rebellious teen, hanging out with a troublesome crowd, skipping school, fighting at home. Her mother sent her to Russia for two months to try and straighten her out. It didn’t work. When she was 14, she found herself in trouble with the law. The terms of probation required her to do community service. It was her good fortune, she says, that the volunteer work was at 360’s HomeBase, a youth drop-in on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill. She remembers hearing the loud youthful

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with a youth record, one that messed up her schooling. She couldn’t graduate without clinical hours and couldn’t get clinical hours in hospital with a record. She nearly threw in the towel. “It was really hurtful. All my friends were moving on and I was stuck there. It was terrible, really terrible.” But she didn’t give up, instead worked several jobs while she waited for the five-year time period to elapse, to erase the record, and earned her practical nursing diploma with a nearly perfect 3.8 grade point average.

‘I’M SO GRATEFUL’ “I made it through and now it’s a complete 360. I’m so grateful to staff. They believed in me more than I believed in myself.” Now she’s aiming higher. This fall she plans to pursue her RN degree at university and has been working four jobs to save for tuition. The scholarship will go a long way to help her in her dream, she says. “My mom’ said I’m doing really well and that’s so important to me — it means a lot, because there were times she really didn’t want to be my mom, she was having to go to court with me, pregnant, it was really bad. “I realize now how stupid so many things were that I could have avoided.” Her friend Cheyenne Charles joined her on the path and this month she was also awarded a $5,000 scholarship.

The Richmond Hill resident discovered HomeBase when she accompanied her friend who was having her eyebrows waxed by volunteers at the drop-in. She admits it was a strange way to discover a venue that would turn her life around. In Grade 10 at the time, Cheyenne found herself creating artwork while she waited for her friend and began forging friendships that last to this day. “I didn’t think there were that many black people in Richmond Hill back then and there were a lot at HomeBase and they were doing good things — playing basketball, making meals, running girls’ groups… It was a place to go sit and chill.” She spent hours in the downstairs musicrecording studio and performing at the organization’s fundraisers, eventually cooking meals for clients and running girls’ groups in self-esteem, exercise and body image. Now she is in her final year of college, pursuing a career as a child and youth worker and the scholarship will help her with her OSAP loans.

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SHE HAS ‘BRIGHT FUTURE’ Hannah, from Aurora, is the third scholarship winner who describes her transformation from a depressed, lonely girl with no hope for life, to a happy, motivated and loved woman with dreams to fulfil, thanks to her time at HomeBase. Hannah says her home was “toxic and verbally abusive… I lost any form of concentration at school and just started skipping classes, then altogether gave up” when she discovered the youth drop-in. Staff at 360 “asked what my dreams were and then showed me how I could make those dreams a reality.” They helped her apply for student loans and move into a place of her own closer to Sheridan College to study human resources. Hannah is the first student to receive a $500 award from the Students for Global Initiatives at Aurora High School. The student group raised more than $2,000 to create several $500 scholarships to be offered in coming years to four youth in need. “Hannah has a bright future ahead of her and we are honoured to be able to help and fund her education so she can further make a difference in her future,” said Jean Yong, the group’s co-chairperson. Ana believes there are lessons here for everyone. “Some choose down the wrong path, but you have to think twice about everything. You need to know who you are and where you stand and where you want to go in life.”

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Local MPs staying mum on possible federal election call By Chris Simon

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be on the verge of an election call, but York Region MPs are staying coy on the matter. “It’s up to the prime minister when he makes the decision to go see the Governor General; that is his decision and I am not party to that information,” NewmarketAurora Conservative MP Lois Brown said Thursday. “I have no idea. I’m continuing my work as member of Parliament, helping constituents resolve issues the to best of my ability. We’re just continuing our duties because that’s what I do.”

York-Simcoe Conservative MP Peter Van Loan couldn’t confirm if an election would be called this weekend. “There’s only one guy who will decide that when the time comes,” he said. “What we do know is that there will be an election Oct. 19.” When the campaign begins in earnest, the electorate will have the opportunity to make important decisions, Van Loan said. “The campaign signals a start to having discussions and choices between a government that calls for lower taxes and an opposition that wants higher taxes, an opposition that wants to roll back initiatives to tackle

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crime and terrorism,” he said. The CBC, Toronto Star and other news agencies are reporting the prime minister could visit Governor General David Johnston to ask for the dissolution of Parliament this weekend, a move that would officially kick off the federal election campaign. An election is scheduled for Oct. 19 and could be the longest federal campaign in more than a century, according to The Star. If the writ drops Sunday, the campaign would last nearly 80 days, more than twice the minimum 36 set in the Elections Act. “All indications are there’s a very good chance (of an election call),” NewmarketAurora NDP candidate Yvonne Kelly, said. “It’s quite likely. You don’t want to waste a lot of time thinking about that. You just do the best you can to get ready for whenever it is called. This won’t change our game plan much. We’ve been out there since April, so we’re just going to keep going.” She said the Conservatives are trying to drain the financial resources of other political parties, including the Liberals and NDP. “If it’s a longer campaign, the voters will be impacted because people will start thinking seriously about the election over the summer,” Kelly said. “It will have more of the feeling of an American campaign. As far as name recognition, branding and having that extra time, it could be an advantage. (Harper) wouldn’t do anything that wasn’t to his advantage, so I’m certain it’s because they have lots of money to spend and will start using it early, but money isn’t everything;

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ust off a bustling urban street, in the heart of a middle class Canadian community, I came upon an elderly man wilting in the low lying shrubs, mere feet from heavy traffic and visibility. He appeared unconscious, perhaps brought on by the searing summer temperatures that had pushed the mercury above 30 Celsius. Judging by his appearance and nearby possessions, I made the assumption he was homeless. As I waited for emergency personnel to be dispatched, I did my best to describe his appearance and condition, which seemed dire. As we know, being homeless presents many socioeconomic hardships. Homelessness also increases vulnerability to extreme heat events that can exacerbate health issues brought on by exposure, including cardiac events, dehydration and respiratory illnesses. Most often, Canadians tend to think of the impact of cold weather in our cities during the winter months when vulnerable persons have too often frozen to death. However, heat is also a killer and cities need to be better prepared to address the risks associated with extreme weather events — not only today, but also as our climate changes and brings forth more volatile weather patterns. This past winter several tragic events occurred in Toronto where deaths related to cold weather hit the homeless community hard. During that same frigid period, on the other side of the world, the Australian city of Melbourne was grappling with a heat wave. The city issued a series of measures to support its local vulnerable population with cooling stations. In addition, Melbourne also adopted a strategy to deal with increasing extreme weather. Such government strategies will become even more important as climate volatility is expected to worsen, especially with respect to the frequency and duration of days exceeding 30 degrees. To put this in perspective, Environment Canada defines a heat wave in Ontario as three consecutive days of 32 degrees along with

Jino Distasio AUTHOR: Troy Media columnist Jino Distasio is an expert adviser with EvidenceNetwork.ca and director of the Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg. high humidity. This past May saw parts of India hit temperatures of 48 Celsius, resulting in an estimated 2,000 deaths, many among the poor and homeless. Closer to home, the Chicago extreme heat of July 1995 resulted in an estimated 700 heat-related deaths. The spike in mortalities took place during a span of about 10 days when temperatures soared past 40 Celsius. The authors of an article in The New England Journal of Medicine documenting the Chicago tragedy cited social isolation, pre-existing medical conditions, poverty and living conditions as among the key predictors of mortality for such occurrences. Not surprisingly, they conclude that the provision of better housing, frequent interactions with social services and simple access to air conditioning as critical for survival. There are no shortages of examples of how extreme weather events have impacted vulnerable populations on a global scale. However, what is now emerging is a series of even more dire predictions as a result of modelling longterm trends in weather. In a recent article in Nature Climate Change, author Bryan Jones and colleagues examined longterm weather predictions in the United States. What they contend is intensity of days in excess of 35 Celsius will increase dramatically over the coming decades. The outcome could prove devastating if climate adaptation strategies are not created to address extreme heat events, especially for vulnerable populations.

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Re: Warden Avenue to get further upgrades, July 23. I’ve lived on Warden since it was a dirt road. I think what upset me the most about the story was the fact such a large percentage of the article included the thoughts and comments of cyclist Andrew Darke. I can’t speak for everyone who lives on Warden, but I do know many residents are not at all happy with the bicycle traffic on our street. Last weekend, I noticed a couple of cyclists standing still in the middle of the northbound lane taking photographs. I went back later to find that they were taking photos of a sign that one of my neighbours posted that stated, “Construction for 9 weeks. Hurray, no cyclists. You are a pain and have no rules.” Take a drive up Warden and see for yourself. I think a large percentage of the cyclists on Warden are extremely ignorant and do whatever they can to annoy vehicle traffic

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and residents, which is why some of us feel this way. I have yet to see a single cyclist use the designated bike lanes that were built at the expense of taxpayers on Woodbine. For the most part, cyclists have a very bad reputation with the residents in my area. I guess the many incidents I’ve had with them is a picture into why they are not liked. I’ve approached many of them in my automobiles over the years. Several times I have honked my horn as I approach to let them know I am coming and have been greeted with a middle finger or coarse language. Yes, Darke is disappointed resurfacing doesn’t include bike lanes on the road. Maybe I am disappointed that a skeet shooting club hasn’t set up shop in front of his house.

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Palcam Technologies believes it is on the verge of a revolutionary breakthrough in automotive parts manufacturing. The Newmarket company is developing new advancements that will improve the effectiveness and reliability of aluminum die casting — something that could have significant implications on the automotive and aerospace industries, among other sectors. The advancements will utilize 3D printing technology to create lighter vehicle component designs and improved fuel efficiency, ultimately benefitting the environment.

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“We’re a company that’s recognized as an innovator within the industry,” Palcam CEO Walter Palisca said. “We’re delivering better value propositions and we’re doing it through investing in good technology. It means making more aluminum parts in cars, making cars lighter, faster and more efficient to use. You’re using less energy to make the parts. “We’re going to look back at this in five years and recognize this was the turning point in the industry.” Now, Palcam has the backing of the federal government, which will provide $1.8-mil-

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Today Movie in the park Aug. 2 Residents and visitors are invited to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy a movie in the park at Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre. For more information, call Karen at 705-437-1216. WOMEN’S RETREAT Aug. 2 to 9 Relax with other women in the beauty of the sacred space at Loretto Newmarket Jazz+ Festival Aug 2, 3 Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. The Newmarket jazz+ features 36 musical acts, including The Glenn Marais Band, Francesco Yates, Stacey Kaniuk, Sounds of Motown (with George St. Kitts) and Project: Classified. Vendor and artist villages, a beer tent and music workshops are also planned. A ‘Teen Chill Lounge’ will be setup Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., and visitors will be encouraged to sing, create art, and express themselves. Info: newmarketjazzfestival.com.

Maryholme in Roches Point for an In The Company of Women retreat being held Aug. 2 to 9. Attend for three to seven nights, bring a friend or meet new ones. Home-cooked meals, swim, walk, read, work a puzzle, dream. Guided cosmic, labyrinth and stations of light walks are offered. Visit lorettomaryholme.ca or email booking@lorettomaryholme.ca.

Tomorrow FAMILY PICNIC Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The PAR Pefferlaw family picnic at the Lions Community Centre Park on Pete’s Lane offers live entertainment, magic show, hot air balloon rides, refreshments and more. And don’t forget to visit the Pefferlaw Lions Antique Classic Car Show in the parking lot, too.

Tuesday Discovery Club Aug. 4, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. This weekly club will get you busy with creative and hands-on projects, games and activities! Ages 6-10. Please register. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492. Maker Madness Workshops Aug. 4, 2 to 3 p.m. Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St.

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Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Free. Register. Family Storytime Aug. 4, 10 to 11a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. This program features stories, crafts, and activities for youngsters. Ages: 0-5. Free. Drop-in. Young Artist Studio: Me, Myself & Art for ages 4 - 6 Mixed Media Mash-Up: Me, Myself & Art for Ages 7 - 12 Aug. 4 to Aug. 7, 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 4-6 and 12:30 to 4 p.m. for 7-12. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. It’s a week of self-expression through making masks, creating doodems from Ojibwe culture - and photo booth-style self-portraits. Meet new friends, enjoy a week of creativity - and show off your work at the end-ofweek art show! Short week price: $42 for ages 4-6 and $65 for ages 7-12. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. Pajama Party Aug. 4, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Come in your favorite jammies for a pajama party! Enjoy popcorn, juice, stories and songs before heading off to dreamland. Ages 0 - 5. Drop-in. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Wednesday Beat the Heat : Snacks you can pack Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to noon. Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. It’s too hot to use the stove or oven in the summertime. Join a Sobeys dietitian as we explore some healthy recipe ideas to create snacks you can take while are on the go that don’t require you to turn on the oven. Food samples included and recipes will be provided to take home. Register early to avoid being on the waitlist. Contact: Colleen Miller, colleen.miller@sobeys.com, 905-726-2499.

Discovery Club Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. This weekly club will get you busy with creative and hand-on projects, games and activities! Ages 6 - 10 . Maker Madness Workshops Aug. 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Ages 4 and up. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492. So You Think You Can Sing? Aug. 5, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Male singers wanted to participate in a free five-week training programme to learn four-part a capella singing, hosted by the Upper Canada Chordsmen. Take your singing to the next level with small group instruction by our directors culminating in the opportunity to audition for the chorus. No cost to participate and no obligation to join the chorus, but once you experience how much fun it is to sing four-part harmony, you’ll want to join! Contact: Rene Frappier, info@uccchorus.com, 289-648-6300. Mystic Drumz Aug. 5. Join the BWG library with your child age 2 and over for Mystic Drumz – a musical safari adventure show featuring instruments such as a Nigerian Talking Drum, Brazilian Quica, Vibraslap and more. Tickets are $5 each. Lego StoryStarter Workshop Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Build story scenes using Lego to create and print your own comic Lego story! Ages 6+. Please register. Maximum 6. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

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Learn about turtles and tortoises with songs and more. Ages 4-7. Register. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Fun Fairy Tales Aug. 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Calling all princesses, princes, dragons and trolls! Come in costume to sing, watch a puppet show, read stories and make a simple craft. Free. Drop-in. TD Presents Concerts in the Park: Eliana Cuevas Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Aurora Town Park, Wells St This is a free show but a donation for the Aurora Food Pantry would be appreciated. Food vendors will be on site. For your comfort, bring a lawn chair. Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora. ca, 905-726-4762. Info: www.aurora.ca/summerconcerts.

Play Pete the Cat! Aug. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Celebrate this cool cat and his adventures with fun summer activities! Ages: 4 - 7. Cost $1. Please register. SUTTON FAIR & HORSE SHOW Aug. 6 to 9 There is something for everyone at the Sutton Fair & Horse Show. For attractions and listings, visit the Sutton Fair & Horse Show website. GEORGINA CHALLENgE Aug. 6 to 9, 1 to 6 p.m. Crystal Pangman’s 3rd annual Georgina Challenge also takes place during the fair. Professional local volunteer hairstylists will be at the Sutton Fair daily to cut qualifying donated hair (10” minimum) or bring your hair and/ or pledge donations to the Georgina Challenge donation booth. Silent auction and prizes rise for highest money pledge donations, longest hair donated and more. Contact Pangman at mikeirual@hotmail.com with the subject line “hair donation”.

Thursday Turtles & Tortoises Aug. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St.

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Aug. 8 MUSIC IN THE PARK Aug. 8 Music in the Jackson’s Point Parkette will feature Neil Chapman and Friends from 2 to 5 p.m. (weather permitting).

Aug. 12 FASHION SHOW Aug. 12, noon Need a head start on your fall wardrobe? Knox United Church, 34 Market St. Sutton presents LUNCH and FASHIONS. Enjoy a cold lunch with delectable desserts while taking a look at a sampling of clothes by TanJay/Alia. Tickets $8 in advance or $10 at the door.Call 905-7223742 or 905-476-4445 for tickets or info. TanJay/Alia payment by credit, debit or cash. Play Pete the Cat! Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. A teen movie night featuring The Hobbit: the Battle of the Five Armies will begin at the BWG library. For more information, call Jenica at 905-7753328 ext. 6125. FAMILY THEATRE Aug. 12, 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. Back by popular demand, the To Be Determined Theatre Co. presents a

family play based on the popular book, Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst. Join Alexander as he gets through a very trying day — with very surprising results! A play good for ALL ages. The show lasts 45 minutes, with a short talk-back after. Bring the kids for a fun theatrical experience. This is a free event is thanks to our friends at Meridian Credit Union, Aurora. Tickets are required as space is limited; pick up your free tickets in advance by dropping by the Cultural Centre. For info, visit auroraculturalcentre.ca or call 905 713-1818.

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Aug. 15 Carrotfest Aug. 15 Be sure to stop by Bradford’s downtown core as the 17th annual Carrot Fest is underway. The weekend will feature a Friday night kick off, over 300 vendors and much more. For more information, call Joe Lotto at 905-7755359, ext. 5102. SPLASH FESTIVAL BEACH BASH Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SPLASH Festival’s BEACH BASH takes over De La Salle Park (1490 Metro Rd. Jackson’s Point) offering a wealth of fun water sports, art, entrainment and learning for kids of all ages.

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BRADFORD STREET CLOSED BETWEEN HOLLAND LANDING ROAD AND OLIVE STREET HOLLAND LANDING, EAST GWILLIMBURY Bradford Street is currently closed between Holland Landing Road and Olive Street for the construction of twin forcemain sewers and a gravity trunk sewer along Bradford Street. The closure will be extended to September 2015. The closure extension is required due to unanticipated ground conditions and unforeseen abandoned infrastructure. Detour routes will be provided and signage will be in place to direct trafﬁc around the work area. Local and emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times throughout the temporary road closure. For detour information, please visit york.ca/waterconstruction Claudio Micelli, P.Eng. PMP Senior Project Manager The Regional Municipality of York Environmental Services Capital Planning and Delivery 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 Tel: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75047 Fax: 905-830-6927

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Beacon Hall Golf Club HEAD PRO: Phil Hardy, director of golf STATUS: Private SIGNATURE HOLE: Cornered into choosing one from the Bob Cupp-designed 18-hole layout, Phil Hardy offers up No. 16, a tough par-three test. “It’s an awesome, breathtaking par three,” said Beacon Hall’s director of golf, almost apologetically, knowing many people have other favourites on the 200-acre parcel of land that winds through the former Toronto and North York Hunt Club property. “I’ve had people come off the course and pick from any one of 13 holes. It’s staggering how many are picked.” Honorable mention: No. 10 At 500 yards, downhill and playing to a slight right-hand bend, it’s a visually appealing hole. Big hitters may challenge for the green in two shots. Most players will be happy to play up for a shorter approach to a large green tucked snugly behind a pond. TROUBLE AWAITS: Everywhere Keep it straight. For the Carolinas-style front nine, tree-lined fairways encourage a straight shooter.

A generous supply of fescue across the Scottishstyle back nine gobbles up strays. Elevation and prevailing wins play more of a role on the back nine, too. Honorable mention: No. 4 A par-5 playing to 521 yards, it’s the No. 1 handicap hole on the course, playing uphill. “This is where the course begins,” said Hardy, who has been at Beacon Hall since just before the facility opened in 1988. CURSE OF THE COURSE: No. 15 A good round can start to fall apart over the 512 yards of this par-5, left dogleg beast, the start to a challenging home stretch. “You have a good round going then all of a sudden you have these four holes staring you in the face,” said Hardy. “It’s a really tough finish.” It’s risk-reward off the tee. Choose to challenge your nerve and prevailing breezes and carry a wasteland area, or play it safe and opt for a comfortable fairway landing and good look in at the green. GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: The variety of holes is a huge interest point, as is the contrast between the nines. “To me it resonates (that) every hole is a brand

Director of golf Phil Hardy peers out over No. 16 at Beacon Hall.

new experience and every one of them is challenging,” said Hardy. “The transition from front to back, though, is really our best characteristic.” CLUB-TOSSING TIME: It’s a tough round to hold together for the entire 18 holes. “You become too aware of what is going on and it is hard guarding it for the final four holes,” said Hardy. “Sometimes you tense up and lose sight of what you are doing.” THE PRO’S VIEW: “It’s a challenge every time you play it,” said Hardy. “I think when you design a course, it should be in your mind to have hard pars and easy bogeys. I think our tee shots are reasonably fair, but you have to golf the ball all the way into the hole. It’s a course that will hurt you, not kill you.” GENERAL INFO: The beautiful piece of land is lush as it sprawls over hills and forest of the Oak Ridges Moraine … Established to serve as an alternative in the private course community, Beacon Hall seems to have succeeded, as its perennial ranking within the top 10 courses in Canada suggests … Six sets of tees plays play from 5,341 to 7,000 yards. LOCATION: 400 Beacon Hall Drive, Aurora. Off Bayview Avenue, between Vandorf Sideroad and Bloomington Road … Website: beaconhall.com … Tel: 905-841-9070. — John Cudmore

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everal local baton twirlers are now national champions. Members of the Stars United Baton Club competed at their sport’s national championship at the University of Waterloo. Holland Landing, Aurora and Newmarket residents earned titles in several events. Holland Landing’s Becca Liski, 12, won the Pre Teen Beginner Rhythmic Pair title with partner and Newmarket resident Sapphire Flach, 9. Becca was also a member of four national championship teams.

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Aurora’s Caitlyn Beers, 9, earned a national title in the Juvenile Beginner Strut division. She was also a member of two national championship teams. Newmarket sisters Camilla, 7, and Sapphire Flach, earned several individual and team champion-

Sisters Megan (left) and Sydney Ward were among several members of Stars United Baton Club to win national championships.

ships. Camilla earned national titles in the Juvenile Novice X Strut and Juvenile Beginner Solodance, while sister Sapphire won silver in Juvenile Beginner Solo and Juvenile Intermediate Strut and was crowned the 2015 Juvenile Beginner Miss Majorette of Canada. The sisters twirled on a combined three national winning teams. Newmarket’s Megan and Sydney Ward, 15 and 12, respectively, also participated in the national championship. Megan earned national titles in Junior 3-Baton, Junior Solodance, Junior Duet and Junior Rhythmic Pair. She also earned the overall Grand National Title in the Solo Dance, as well as the Duet event, where she partnered with Jenna Caswell. Sydney won national titles in the Pre Teen Solo, Strut, Rhythmic, Duet and Rhythmic Pair events. Megan and Sydney also captured the prestigious Diamond Cup title, a three-part competition involving solo, two-baton and rhythmic events. Sydney is the Pre Teen Diamond Cup Champion and Megan won the Jr/Sr Combined title. The sisters also were members of seven of the nine national winning teams.

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AURORADowntown Yonge St. 1 bedroom. Upper bright with heat. Appliances. No smoking. No pets. No parking. Immediate. $1050+ hydro. Call Ron 416-605-7457 KESWICKMetro Road/ Old Homestead. Clean 1 bedroom basement apartment, parking, hydro, cable included. $850. Non-smoking/pets. Available August 1st. 905-252-2139. (No laundry)

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BRADFORD WEST- Large 3 bedroom appt. eat in kitchen, fenced yard, storage room, parking. $1100+ Available ASAP. Call Paul Hawkins, Century 21 Heritage, 905-955-5340. NEWMARKET- HOSPITAL/ Gorham- Beautiful 2 bedroom+ office, $1325 inclusive. Also, lovely 1 bedroom $900 inclusive. Suits professionals. Parking, laundry, shared garden. References/ credit check. No pets. September 1. 905-726-0350

NEWMARKET- LARGE 2 bedroom walkout basement, living/ diningroom, appliances, laundry, parking. Backyard. $1200+. (416)721-6001 BRADFORD- IMMACULATE 3 bedroom upper. $1350 inclusive. Parking, laundry included. No pets/ smoking. Close to schools & shopping. September 1st. First/ last 905-955-2635, 905-955-1922 AURORAYONGE/ Wellington. Main floor, clean, bright 2 bedroom, 1 bath, hardwood, laundry, appliances, a/c. No smoking, no pets. $1150+. 416-561-5864.

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NEWMARKET- 3 bedroom main floor legal apartment, school/ park nearby. C/A, laundry, shared backyard/ garage, parking for 2 small cars. Require references/ credit report. $1300 +60% of utilities ($200 average) 289-231-4402

BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs. $1200+ utilities. Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.

BRADFORD- 1 bedroom, $950 and up. In building. No pets. Hydro included. $35 parking. 647-321-5931

KESWICK 3 bedroom+ den. Large, bright, above store. No dogs. References required. $1250+ utilities. First/last. August 1st. 647-823-2822

NEWMARKET CLEAN 2 Bedroom basement. Appliances, laundry, parking, no pets/ smoking. $1050 inclusive, first/ last. 905-836-8784 AURORA - 1 bedroom newly renovated ground walkout basement. 1 parking, nonsmoking/ pets. Close to amenities. $1095 inclusive. Available September 1st. 416-895-2749. AURORA- BATHURST/ Henderson. Renovated bachelor main floor, parking, patio, woodlot. Non-smoking/ pets, $850 inclusive. 905-503-2007, Ed. BRADFORD- 1 bedroom, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs. $875+ utilities. Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.

NEWMARKET- 3 bedroom upper house. Near hospital. 5 appliances. No pets, no smoking. $1650 inclusive. September 1. References. 647-400-7590 NEWMARKET- Hospital/ Leslie. 3 bedroom duplex, main floor, upgraded. NO PETS. Large yard. Parking. Close to schools. Immediate. $1450+ hydro. 752 Greenfield Cres., Newmarket. 1-403-282-8800

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KESWICK SOUTH, $1350 inclusive. Senior/single discount. Cute cozy 2 bedroom bungalow, mini steps to shopping, bus. Suitable for 2 people or less who would enjoy a pleasant yard. No pets. No smoking. 905-476-4920

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BRADFORD- 3 level, 5 bedroom, 2 baths. Available October 1st. $2000 inclusive. No air conditioning. No pets/ smoking. 289-231-6427 COZY LOG home on 4 treed acres. 10 minutes from Upper Canada Mall. Fireplace and more. 2-3 bedrooms. $1995+ utilities. Sept. 1st. Call 905-251-3056 or email alexandra_nero@hotmail.com

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KESWICK- BEDROOM, large house. shared bathrooms/ livingroom/ kitchen/ laundry. Close to shopping/ bus. $650. inclusive. Non-smoking/pets. Available Aug. 3rd. 905-868-4843

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van GENNIP, Johannes Petrus (February 27, 1926 - July 29, 2015) We are saddened to announce the passing of Jo at the Southlake Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, at the age of 89 years. Pa/papa was the loving father of Hans and Cathy van Gennip, Marion and Wilf Sarre, Robert and Karen deWeerd. Opa/ Opa Jo will be fondly remembered by his five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Gisela (Bihl), his brother Jean Marie and sister-in-law Olga M. (van’t Hoenderdaal), father Cornelius Adrianus, mother Maria G.H. (Beenkens) all from The Netherlands. John, as he was known by his many friends, emigrated from The Netherlands in 1957; he was a Tool and Die Maker and worked for many years at the Bottling Development site for Seagrams in Waterloo. He loved life to the fullest, cottaging with his many friends in Duparquet; Florida and Lake Huron; he played golf, fished and hunted. His hobbies included bowling, playing guitar and the banjo but his greatest passion without a doubt was his painting. Family and friends will be received at the Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 2723 Victoria St. N., Breslau (Kitchener) on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. A memorial service is to be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception. A special thanks to the many caregivers at the Renessa Retirement Home in Newmarket. They not only provided exceptional care; but, did so with dignity, professionalism and genuine heartfelt compassion. An additional thanks to both the residents and the staff who made Jo feel that Renessa was his home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Autism Ontario Simcoe Chapter or a charity of your choice. www.memorycemetery.ca.

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MacDONALD, Donald (Jack) November 9,1934 - July 28, 2015 Don passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket. Beloved Husband of the late Joan (nee Cunningham). Son of the late John, Daniel and Effie Reid MacDonald. Proud father of Debbie (Kevin), Diane (Tom) Donna, Dawn and Danny (Nyna). Loving Grandfather of Victoria, Clinton, Jamie-Lee, Megan, Luke, Brooks, Robin, Abby, Zachary, Isaiah, Paige and Brenna and Great-Grandfather of Jack. Brother to Leena (Hugh), Anna (Wilfred), Sara (Ray), Evelyn (Peter), Margorie, Wilmah (Fred), Mildred (Ken), Robert. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Don’s home care team, Romula, Connie, RN Melissa and Dr. Mulhern and the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Southlake cancer and palliative care team. We would also like to thank Pastor Terry Gibson for his many visits. Don will be forever missed and remembered for his love, friendship, strength and courage by his family and friends. A Celebration of Don’s life will be held on Wednesday August 5th, at 2:00pm at the New Hope Methodist Church, 337 Queen St., Newmarket. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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PETTIT, Simon Passed away suddenly in Virginia, USA on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 46 years of age. Beloved son of Alvin and Joyce Pettit. Loving brother of Matthew (Jodi) Pettit, Heather (Paul) Zelisko, Jennifer (Robert) Haire and Luke (Shae) Pettit. Cherished uncle of Ryan, Georgia; Stephan, Natalie; Robert, Grace; Terri and Daniel. Simon will be sadly missed by his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends may call at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. followed by cremation. In Simon’s memory, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

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