Newmarket Era, August 13, 2015

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ixteen York Region residents are among dozens of Canadians who have been infected by an outbreak of an intestinal illness called cyclospora since May, according to the region’s director of infectious disease control.

“We don’t know yet what the source is,” Marjolyn Pritchard said.

The microscopic parasite passed through people’s feces causes stomach cramps, diarrhea and loss of appetite and is usually contracted through infected water or food, particularly fruits and vegetables.

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Eleven York residents who picked up the illness had travelled outside of Canada.

Five of the cases are not related to travel.

Of the one case in May and four cases in June, one person had travelled to another province and the rest had not left Ontario.

In a normal year, York would have no more than two domestic cases of cyclospora in the same time frame, Pritchard said.

“It is certainly more than we have had reported in the past and the province is seeing the same thing. So, in Ontario, we’re see-

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Lots of excited and leash-free dogs enjoyed their new play space Saturday during the official opening of the new dog park at George Richardson Park.

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Judge Beverley Mahood enjoys auditions during the Magna Hoedown Showdown talent contest preliminary rounds at Theatre Aurora Tuesday.

Judges get tough to select 20 semi-finalists

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orty singers stood on stage but only 20 of the strongest will survive.

Theatre Aurora has gone country this week as Hoedown Showdown competitors took to the microphone hoping to make it into the top 20 for a chance to win a performance spot on the Magna Hoedown stage.

“The talent just gets better every year and they seem to be getting younger,” Showdown judge and singer Beverley Mahood said.

“It’s just blowing me away.”

The judges didn’t have it easy, as they were there to take the 40 performers, who had been

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selected from 72 applicants, and cut the contestant list in half. Of the 40 taking the stage Tuesday, 16 were representing York Region.

At times, it seemed the showdown was happening at the judge’s table as Mahood and her manager, Tom Cross, fought for who they believed should continue to compete while Magna’s Steve Hinder tried his hardest to keep the peace.

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ewmarket’s Riverwalk Commons has a new attraction for people who can’t pass up a good book.

Residents got their first look at the newly constructed HollisWealth Story Pod Saturday.

The black square at the south entrance to Riverwalk opens to reveal shelves of paperbacks and two wooden benches, where users can sit and read a book selected from the pod.

The intention is to allow residents to help themselves to the books, read at their leisure and return the book once finished.

Donations are also welcome if there is a book users feel others should have an opportunity to read.

Jessie Hunter, 13, was one of the first to hop into the pod and explore the collection of books provided by Scholastic and through donation.

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Visit the HollisWealth Story Pod at Riverwalk Commons to sit and enjoy a book or take it home, then return it later.

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2 teacher unions resume talks Suddenly glimmer of hope on education labour front

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ith most of the summer behind us and only 3-1/2 weeks before school starts, there is a suddenly a glimmer of hope on the education labour front.

Both the Ontario Elementary Catholic Teachers Association and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

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are heading back to the bargaining table.

Negotiations for the Catholic elementary teachers are taking place this week, on Wednesday and Thursday. They are in a legal strike position next Monday.

Union representatives for the public high school teachers agreed on Tuesday

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Residents will serve up fun and funds at the sixth annual Spike it for Sick Kids volleyball tournament.

On Aug. 15, at the Police Shed in Newmarket (Bayview Avenue and Stonehaven Road), teams will spike to raise funds for the critical care unit at the Hospital for Sick Children in memory of Noah Mayers.

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Family friends Shelley Halls and Gairrod Smith approached the Mayers family with the idea of hosting the tournament in his memory.

Individuals are invited to collect pledges and raise money as teams or spectators and there will be a prize awarded for the most raised.

Further prizes will be awarded for the top three teams, best spike, best dressed and best sportsmanship.

The winning team will also earn bragging rights and a trophy to hold above their heads while being proclaimed the volleyball kings and queens for 2015.

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“It seems like a really good idea,” she said, examining the book Girl, Interrupted. “I’m pretty sure I will use it.”

Newmarket resident Louise Carter thinks it is a beautiful and convenient addition to the popular park.

“I love the design and that you can sit and read while enjoying the air, river and green space,” she said.

The pod is the result of a partnership between the town, HollisWealth and AKB Architecture.

HollisWealth’s Bill McTavish pitched the idea to the town after seeing a smaller version of it in Los Angeles.

“I saw it and said, ‘We have to have to have one in Newmarket’,” he said after the ribbon on the pod was cut to celebrate its official opening.

“I have no doubt people will put it to good use.”

Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Bynen told people gathered at the event that this has been a great example of community partnership and innovative projects such as the Story Pod are what keep the town in the running for the best place to live in Canada.

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to resume negotiations. They will get back to the bargaining table next Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will hold its annual meeting next Monday and expects information about next moves to come from that, York Region union president David Clegg said.

The new talks for the Catholic elementary and public high school teachers are the first movement in many weeks in the tense standoff between unions and the provincial government.

The new round of bargaining comes as the Catholic elementary union launches a new website called Teachers Matter, which it said will inform parents about issues that could impact Ontario classrooms.

“Parents deserve to know what’s at stake in these negotiations,” union president, Ann Hawkins, said in a statement.

“We hope that teachersmatter. ca will help parents understand that there’s more at stake here than a labour disruption. We all want to reach a deal but not at any cost to public education.”

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TRAIL MIX

An occasional series where we take a closer look at the many beautiful, diverse trail systems in York Region

Boyd Conservation Area offers easy escape from urban jungle

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hite-tailed deer, rainbow trout, centuries-old hemlock trees and the occasional TV crew.

Those are just some of the things you might spot during a trek along the trails in Vaughan’s Boyd Conservation Area, nestled in the East Humber River valley, just south of Rutherford Road, at 8739 Islington Ave. Three main trails and several side trails snake through the sprawling park, owned and maintained by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).

With its myriad amenities – washrooms, soccer pitches, bocce courts, picnic tables – Boyd park is a popular spot for large group picnics, corporate and non-profit functions, cross-country running events and summer camps, among other things.

In the last few years, it has also become a bit of a hotspot for locally shot television shows, especially in the winter.

Given all that activity, you’re unlikely to find yourself alone, at least not in the open areas, but once you hit the trails, it becomes much more serene and, depending on the time of day, you might not encounter a single soul.

PIERRE AND JANET BERTON TRAIL Of the three main trails running through the park, the Pierre and Janet Berton is arguably the most publicized.

Getting there requires driving about 1.5 kilometres into the park from the main entrance off Islington Avenue, but there are ample signs to help you find your way.

There’s a large stone marker at the trailhead bearing the honorees’ names.

The 1km loop trail existed for decades, but underwent improvements several years ago and was officially dedicated in May 2011 to recognize the prolific Canadian author and journalist and his family for supporting the Friends of Boyd Park, a local group that successfully stopped the proposed extension of Pine Valley Drive through the conservation area.

The hard-packed dirt trail runs through a forested area of the park, which has been deemed environmentally sensitive, according to Grant Moravek, assistant supervisor at Boyd.

“There are things that grow here that don’t grow anywhere else – some special lilies, a natural spring that never freezes (and)… Jefferson salamanders, which is an endangered species,” said Moravek, a seasoned outdoorsman who has worked in the park for more than a decade, during a recent morning hike.

You’ll also find a wide variety of hardwood trees including cherry, some very old elms, birch, walnut and a few of the endangered butternut tree, “but they’re hard to find”, he said.

A mostly flat, hard-packed trail with a single boardwalk through a wet area, it’s ideal for beginners, Moravek said.

There used to be a stone bridge along the seepage area, but it was washed away by the frequent floods that occur here, he said.

The bridge was built

by Dr. Edmund Boyd, an ardent conservationist who owned the property until 1954, when he

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority supervisor Grant Moravek said Boyd Conservation Area features several rare species, such as the Jefferson salamander.

sold it to the local conservation authority.

At the point where it loops back toward the park, the Berton trail joins up with the William Granger Greenway, a wide, crushed-gravel trail popular with hikers and cyclists that runs alongside the branches of the Humber River, all the way up to Bindertwine Park in Kleinburg.

Those looking for a longer hike can head north along the Granger trail. Others can head south, back into Boyd Park.

WILLIAM GRANGER GREENWAY The William Granger Greenway, which is part of the Humber River Trail, is named after a former TRCA chairman.

It meanders alongside, and occasionally crosses, the East Humber River with a connection to the grounds of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.

Though largely flat, there are a few steep inclines along the route.

The section that passes through Boyd Park is mostly through open meadows.

At points, it affords some up close viewing of the East Humber River, which is a feeder stream for the main Humber.

“We get a good run of salmon in the fall and rainbow trout in the spring,” Moravek said.

“Depending on the water level, sometimes you can see them running up and down through the culverts, under the bridges. There’s some natural speckled trout in here, too.”

The river is also home to the redside dace, an endangered species of minnow with a characteristic red

stripe along the front half of the body.

They can be seen leaping out of the water to catch insects.

Also noteworthy about this route is that it lies along the historic Toronto Carrying Place Trail, an aboriginal trade route linking Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe and the northern Great Lakes.

As such, artifacts have been found along the trail from time to time, Moravek said.

Within Boyd Park, the Granger passes by an old quarry that was left to re-generate naturally.

Homes from the Islington Woods subdivision that abuts the park sit at the top of the ridge. Down below, out of sight from the trail, are a couple of wetlands that serve as home to an array of animal and plant species.

RED TRAIL Those seeking a slightly more challenging hike –

though still not terribly difficult — should consider the Red Trail, which runs along the top of the river valley through the densely forested part of Boyd park.

“It’s a good cross-country trail,” Moravek said.

There are three entry points to the trail, none of which are very well marked at the moment due to the devastating ice storm in December 2013.

One can be found at the rear of the Poplar Hill picnic site, located just inside the main gate off Islington Avenue.

For those wishing to drive further into the park, there are access points at the Valleyview picnic site, which provides for a shorter hike, and at the Cliffside 1 site, though, the latter trailhead is fairly steep.

Much like the Berton Trail, the Red Trail is packed dirt with lots of tree roots.

The terrain is undulating and the trail is quite narrow in some sections.

From the Poplar Hill trailhead, it runs alongside Islington Avenue for a fair distance, so depending on the time of day, the din of traffic can overwhelm the sounds of nature.

It then cuts a swath behind the Islington Woods subdivision before plunging into the forest at the park’s north end.

As you travel east along the trail, there are a couple of side trails with wonderful vistas of the East Humber.

It also affords you a view of the wetlands that have formed in the former quarry; the same ones you pass by, but can’t see, on the Granger trail.

All-in-all the Boyd Park trails are perfect for novice hikers looking to work up to more challenging treks or for those seeking respite from the sights, sounds and stresses of the urban jungle, says Moravek, “You’re right in nature and if you’re into it enough to pay attention – to watch and listen – it’s a great place to be.”

Boyd Conservation Area is open weekdays and weekends from the end of April until the end of August, then weekends only from September through to Thanksgiving.

It’s closed the rest of the year.

Pets are allowed on the trails, but they must be on a leash.

Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trails Admission costs $6.50 for adults (15 and older) and $5.50 for seniors (60 and older). Children 14 and younger are admitted for free with their families.

For more information, call 905-851-0575 or visit trca.on.ca.

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OSPCA TAKEN TO TASK OVER ANIMAL REMOVAL Organizer Lynn Perrier, in blue, with her dog, Holly, founder of RAAW, Reform Advocates for Animal Welfare and Nasim Mansour (at right) with her dog, Mr. Big, and (at left) Gayle Wilson and her dog, Austin Powers, take part in a protest at the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals office in Newmarket yesterday. The protest is to demand the release of 70 dogs taken from a North Bay animal rescue centre, which are still in OSPCA custody and to get the OSPCA to drop fees being charged against the owners. It is also to raise awareness about the Ontario Liberal government, that RAAW says, has allowed this organization to continually target and persecute animal owners in Ontario. OSPCA spokesperson Alison Cross said it’s an ongoing investigation and that she couldn’t comment on specifics of the case. “We can’t just go in and remove animals. We are complaint driven,” Cross said. Animal removal is never something taken lightly as the OSPCA wants to do what is right for the animal, Cross added.

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Today The Landing Aug. 13, 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Church, 145 Pony Dr. The Landing is a free, weekly program offered at Newmarket Community Church that aims to equip teens (ages 12 to 17) with the tools needed to overcome life’s struggles.

Contact: admin@newmarketcommunitychurch.org, 905-836-7251, 905-967-4081, www.newmarketcommunitychurch.org.

Passage Between Two Worlds Exhibition & Sale

by Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet Ongoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The story of Canada’s immigrants is a shared journey of creating a sense of space & place in a new country. With the exhibition Passage Between Two Worlds, artists Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet present courageous interpretations of their personal immigration experiences. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Contact: Clare Bolton, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Mino Miikana Bimaadiziwin: The Path of Life: Exhibition of Works by Donald Chretien Ongoing to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Solo Exhibition of the works of local First Nations artist Donald Chretien from July 18 to Sept. 12. Large new works in the Great Hall Gallery and small works in Reception Gallery. Exhibition continues through until Sept.

12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge.

Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Contact: Clare Bolton, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Tomorrow Lego & Play Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to noon.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. It’s time to build! Get creative with Lego. Ages 5+. Drop In. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Reader Winnie Robinson emailed us this Your Shot of a baby chipmunk. Send us Your Shot. The popular theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance have your photograph included in our online gallery and published in the newspaper.

This weekend

Builder’s Club Aug. 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Build all kinds of structures from various materials. Ages 5+. Drop In. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Tween Scene Aug. 14, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Get creative with DIY projects for Tweens. Ages 8 - 11 years. Drop In. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

At The Movies Aug. 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Cool down this summer with a movie, popcorn and juice! All Ages. Donations welcome. Please register. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Lego & Play Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to noon.

Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St. It’s time to build! Get creative with Lego Ages 5+ Drop In. Deep Sounds Aug. 14, 9 p.m. until midnight.

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Movies in the Park - Annie Aug. 14, 8:30 p.m.

Ada Johnson Park, 60 Hartwell Way. Come out for a free movie. “Annie” is rated PG. A food pantry donation for the local food pantry is appreciated. Delicious food vendors will be on site selling food. For your seating comfort, please bring your own lawn chairs. The movie will start at dusk.

Contact: Shelley Ware, sware@aurora.ca, 905-726-4762.

Be-Bop & Dance Aug. 15, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones. Ages 2 - 5 Free Drop-In Newmarket Farmers Market - Garlic is great festival Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive.

Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, food vendors, hand-crafted artifacts and products such as jewelry, furniture, soap, horse and wagon rides, musical entertainment, buskers, fresh flowers, etc.

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Free ZUMBA CLASS at RiverWalk Commons Aug. 15, 8 to 9 a.m.

Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Free Zumba class every Saturday morning in June, July, and August from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Fairy Lake Newmarket Farmers Market, along side the reflecting pool. Instruction will be by The Move fitness and dance studio and will take place weather permitting. Sponsored by Peter C. Geibel, broker - Main Street Realty, and Jerry Montpetit of RBC Insurance. No signup required just come out and enjoy. Like the page if you plan on coming.

Contact: Peter Geibel, pgeibel@live.ca, 416-804-5581.

Picnic Sundays Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m.

The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St. BYOBlanket for a picnic on our lawn. The best set up wins a prize!

Contact: mackenzie.brown@sharontemple.ca, 905-715-0879.

Next week ST. PAUL’S CAMP PANDAMANIA Aug. 17 to 21 9 a.m. until noon.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. Day Camp for children 5 to 12. Games, bible stories, crafts, snacks, fun! Cost $35. Contact Kelly at admin@stpaulsnewmarket.org or 905-853-7285.

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Maker Madness Workshops Aug. 19, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Free. Register.

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Family Storytime Aug. 18, 10 to 11 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. This program features stories, crafts, and activities. Ages: 0-5 Drop In

Family Storytime Aug. 20, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. This program features stories, crafts, and activities. Ages 0 - 5. Drop In. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Maker Madness Workshops Aug. 18, 2 to 3 p.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Free. Register.

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York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge St. in Newmarket.

Canadian Blood Services needs about 170,000 additional donors per year to maintain the blood supply. We ask eligible donors to consider booking an appointment by downloading the GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca.

Contact: elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283.

Golf “Fore” MADD Aug. 20, 8 a.m.

Cardinal Golf Club (RedCrest Golf Course), 17700 Keele St. in King.

Golf Fore Madd is a fundraiser run by MADD Canada’s York Region Chapter. Money raised goes directly toward Madd’s mission “To stop impaired driving and support victims of this violent crime”. Each hole sponsored by a different company with tons of prizes to be won. For an additional $25 golfers can participate in extra events to win extra prizes. Cost: $500 per foursome or $125 per individual.

Contact: Karen Hodge, 1014@yrp.ca, 905-895-1221.

EAST GWILLIMBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Breakfast Aug. 18, 7 to 9 a.m.

Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. in EG Bring lots of business cards for a jam packed networking event, introduce your business and connect with the East Gwillimbury business community. Reservations required. $20 for non-members, $15 for members.

Contact: Suzanne, egcoc@egcoc.org, 905-478-8447.

Summer Sparkle Bottles Aug. 20, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Create a bottle that gently swirls with glitter and color. Ages 6 - 9. Register.

Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905-836-6492.

Discovery Club Aug. 19, 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 hands-on projects, games and activities! Ages 6-10.

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EDITORIAL

Why is Harper inventing issues?

ISSUE: Prime minister seems to be waging campaign based on fear-mongering

Marney Beck

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hile it’s far too early to predict precisely what this nascent federal election will be “about”, it looks increasingly likely, judging from the conduct of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, that the Conservative government seeks to wage a campaign based around fear.

Harper wasted little time in the days following the election call casting himself as the lone hero who could protect us from the horrors of a “Netflix tax”, which would, without a doubt, in the prime minister’s mind, be introduced by a new government helmed by either Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau or NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair.

If there’s one thing that can tingle the spine of any Canadian, it’s the thought of paying yet another tax, but there was one problem with the narrative laid out by Harper: neither Trudeau nor Mulcair had proposed a tax on Netflix or said anything on the subject one way or another.

Social and mainstream media were quick to seize on to that fact and satirists swiftly lampooned the campaign.

Fear mongering was again the tactic earlier this week as Harper played the public safety card and vowed to crack down on “terror tourism”, which is, barring Canadians from travelling to certain parts of the world unless they had a government-approved reason for going there.

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Without delving into the slippery slope such a law would create and the fact some Canadians could lose the ability to visit family who simply have the misfortune of living in a terrorism hotspot, it’s unclear how big a problem this truly is — the Conservatives themselves said terror tourists could number as many as 210 in 2014 — and why such a law would be required when existing legislation already prohibits citizens from travelling abroad to take part in terrorist activities.

Harper was back at it Tuesday, this time warning that relaxed marijuana laws would harm the health of Canadians, encourage more people to start using drugs and make it easier for children to obtain weed.

While these are tired prohibition arguments, the prime minister also, curiously, made reference to Colorado, a state which, since legalizing marijuana, has, indeed, seen an uptick in users, but has also experienced increases in revenue and tourism.

Its decision to legalize pot has largely been seen as a success.

Ultimately, it begs the question: don’t we have enough real problems to debate in this election campaign without the prime minister conjuring up imaginary ones?

In last week’s Maclean’s debate, Harper himself conceded, when pressed by Mulcair, that Canada was in a recession, although he attributed the lion’s share of the blame for the economic contraction on the energy sector and said the rest of the economy is growing and will continue to do so.

Obviously, we can’t say if that prediction will prove true, but the fact remains there are some serious and very real concerns with the economy at the moment.

The loonie is hovering around an 11-year low of 76 cents — with slumping oil prices largely to blame — and, while the unemployment rate has held at 6.8 per cent over the past six months, recent reports point to a troubling trend where overall job creation is up, but with lower paying, part-time positions and self employment taking the place of decent-paying, full-time work.

We propose it’s more likely the economy keeping Canadians awake at night, rather than boogeymen such as alleged Netflix taxes, terror tourism and our kids buying marijuana at the local convenience store.

By all means, let’s have a campaign, but there are enough pressing issues to debate without inventing new ones.

BOTTOM LINE: Let’s focus on real issues that keep Canadians awake at night.

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or parents of school-age children, August is back-toschool season, that time of year when you are assaulted by a repeated barrage of ads telling you to get out there quickly to buy all the latest gear so your kids can compete and learn.

Not to mention entreaties from your own children, who know that the only thing worse than heading back to school, is heading back to school with a battered knapsack, tattered binders and broken pens and pencils.

For parents of adult children, however, the end of summer and fall’s season of “new beginnings” may bring a different dilemma.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not fair to slam university students Re: Young families need benefit for medication, letter to the editor by Chris Gray, July 30 and Child ‘benefit’ has me seeing red, opinion by Tracy Kibble, July 23: bit.ly/1IjePAy If you wanted to raise three children, then you should have been prepared for the financial burden that comes with raising three children and not rely on the taxpayers to do it for you.

That would be called responsible parenting.

You should know that, since you’re a university graduate.

As for your opinion on university students, Gray should then know they can’t afford to hang out at the bar and get drunk.

If that is your mentality, then I wonder how many parents will actually use the child ‘benefit’ money for the child.

G. Silva Newmarket

Pedestrian, cyclist safety needs improvement There is a lot to love about Newmarket, but one of those things is not the safety of pedestrians or cyclists.

In cities such as Toronto and Montreal, the behaviour of pedestrians and motorists is quite different. This is probably due to the fact there are so many more people walking and biking during all seasons, so people in cars become a lot more accustomed to actually stopping behind the line at intersections and looking both ways before starting to slowly cross that line.

Farther north, it is necessary for more of us to own cars and we are more spread out, therefore, we have less foot and bike traffic. Whatever the reason, I find it very troubling that approaching and crossing an intersection on my bike (especially on Davis Drive) feels like rolling dice.

Cars roll rapidly toward stop signs and intersections with lights, stopping well past the line (if they stop at all) and looking only left for oncoming cars.

This is dangerous in two ways: if there is a car already stopped in the lane to your left, you cannot necessarily see someone already crossing the road until you’ve hit them.

Secondly, looking only to your left while coming up on a crosswalk means you’ll completely miss someone crossing the intersection from your right.

Maybe you glanced at the corner before reaching the intersection, but what’s to say someone might not be there by the time you do reach it? Were they behind something that could have obstructed your view?

Pedestrians and cyclists, of course, have a responsibility to

help keep everyone safe as well, but this lack of awareness on the part of drivers has many of us scared when we really shouldn’t have to be. We should take the time to make eye contact with motorists before crossing to ensure they have seen us, but I’ve had extremely close calls with both of the above scenarios where I had no opportunity to see the driver at all before the danger presented itself.

I’m asking drivers to take time to re-evaluate your driving habits. Be very honest with yourself and if you are guilty of this, relearn what we are all taught in driving schools. You don’t want to be responsible for Newmarket’s next vehicle-related tragedy.

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Nease creates excellent satirical cartoons Re: Cartoon disrespectful to prime minister, letter to the editor

by Michael Seminsky, Aug. 6.

Steve Nease creates excellent political cartoons, which, often, poke fun at the human vices and follies of politicians. Cartoons have been doing this for hundreds of years.

It is ironic Seminsky claims the cartoon in question disrespects Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who, for more than a decade, has disrespected Canada, its people and its institutions.

Long may Nease continue to comment on the political issues of the day.

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Majority of cyclists respectful of road rules Re: Some Warden residents not happy with cyclists, letter to the editor by Ron Morgenstern, Aug. 6.

I ride my bicycle regularly during the summer months on Warden Avenue to Lake Simcoe and back. For the most part, motorists are respectful of cyclists and go out of their way to be extra safe around them.

The vast majority of cyclists are also respectful of cars and do their best to co-exist on the road with them.

If Morgenstern believes “a large percentage of cyclists are extremely ignorant and do whatever they can to annoy drivers and residents”, perhaps he should try riding a bike to find out what it’s like to be honked at for no reason and have to deal with drivers like him who have no respect for the lives of people who happen to enjoy riding a bike outdoors.

You may also want to remind Morgenstern and your readers that it is now law in Ontario for drivers to maintain at least one

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Someone’s bound to be injured on Davis Re: Disabled people cannot walk Davis Drive, senior says, July 30.

I walk with a cane due to balance problems and was helping my mom (who has macular degeneration and is legally blind) to the CNIB office after riding a Mount Albert bus to the Medical Arts building July 28.

It was dangerous. I cannot imagine my mom doing it alone.

My teenage son has autism and all three of us battled heat, uneven pavement and poor (or missing) signage. If not for construction workers directing us around pylons, we might have walked into oncoming traffic by mistake. Why is there no clear signage to help? As Coffey pointed out in the story, if you can’t see, “God help you”.

When we left the hospital, we found the previous walkway was now closed off and there’s no bus shelter there. To top it off, the Mount Albert bus driver forgot to pull in to the 404 plaza bus stop, even though it’s a bus transfer point, so we waited for more than one hour past the scheduled time until York Region Transit sent a replacement bus.

I called and YRT apologized, explaining the bus driver made an error. I called the hospital to complain about poor signage, but was told to call the Town of Newmarket, who directed me to someone at YRT, a long distance call from Mount Albert.

Thanks for focusing on an issue we’ve been dealing with for months.

Sandra Misener Mount Albert

Thus, I found myself this past weekend, clearing through and trying to organize clutter and old textbooks and school “stuff” of adult children.

Some of you may recognize the controversial problem — how long do you leave a bedroom of a departed adult child intact before you re-purpose it to become a guest room, an office or an all-purpose storage room?

I hasten to report that my “departed” daughter is alive and well, living with her boyfriend in nearby Peel Region. She only returns home occasionally to grab clothing items.

So, I asked her delicately and tactfully (as much as possible conveyed via text messages), if I could make her bedroom into a guest bedroom over the next few weeks.

“You can always return home any time,” I reassured her, “you are always our daughter”.

“Sure, no problem” was the breezy response, nicely letting me know that a better option if they ever had to move was available through bigger lodgings at her boyfriend’s family home in Guelph.

So I opened her closet and peered under the bed, to begin my room repurpose project.

Yikes — I won’t describe too much of what I found under the bed, suffice to say that it entailed at least half a laundry load of clothes.

The closet yielded several pairs of shoes and sandals that I bet she’s completely forgotten about, along with numerous pretty dresses that had fallen in a tangle to the floor.

However, I did find numerous colourful folders, shiny new binders and colourful notepads, some with price tags still on them.

Rooting through several bags and boxes of my son’s college leftovers, which were gathering dust in a different closet, I found similar unused school supplies.

I now have a collection of brand new and gently used school supplies to contribute to the Salvation Army school supplies drive in Richmond Hill and Vaughan.

If you’ve got a similar collection of items languishing in cupboards or closets at your home, you can also contribute to the regional 360 Kids school supply drive.

If you aren’t in my position and your younger children succeed in dragging you back-to-school shopping, every Staples store across York Region is running a Staples for Students School Supply Drive, collecting items required by needy children in your own community.

Staples partners with the United Way in York Region and Optimist clubs to ensure the supplies get to less fortunate families.

However stretched your school supply budget may be, it’s certain there are families in your community who are finding it tougher and who truly need a little back-to-school help.

— Marney Beck is editor of the Thornhill and Richmond Hill Liberal newspapers

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OPINION

Dog days of summer might be affecting town staff

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ewmarket staff must have expected an easier summer.

After all, with councillors meeting only a few times in July and August, the standard urgency to write reports and prepare for questioning has been somewhat minimized for a while. But recently, there have been a few incidents that put the town’s employees into a somewhat unflattering light. In each of these cases, there’s a hint of vacation mode setting in and, if this keeps up, it’s going to start affecting the town’s relationship with its residents.

Last week, The Era published a story on Manning Crescent resident Patricia Bujko’s graffiti repair and the subsequent disagreement she’s had with the town.

In mid-July, the municipality notified Bujko that a portion of her fence — which faces the Leslie Street and Birchwood Drive intersection — needed to be repaired, after someone tagged the structure with the word ‘VOLUMe’. The original complaint was made about two years ago, she says.

After coating the fence with two separate colours, the family was told by a bylaw officer that the

solution failed to conform to the town’s property standards rules because the paint was not considered ‘uniform’. If someone complains about the new look, Bujko could be forced to repaint the fence a single colour or the town will be required to do the work at the family’s expense.

Town clerk Andrew Brouwer admits there’s no standard definition of ‘uniform’ in the appropriate bylaw and says that if only one colour was used, it would technically conform. Let’s set aside the silliness of waiting two years to handle a graffiti complaint or even the wasting of a bylaw officer’s time on strict enforcement of a one-tone paint job. Brouwer went on to say that this is an issue that shouldn’t have been taken to the media.

But Bujko, given two weeks to repair the fence, and getting nowhere with a line of questions for the bylaw officer, felt some urgency and approached us because we could help her get answers.

It’s not her fault the town could not supply a reasonable or timely response.

This follows a story we wrote

“If we do have to go through a more extensive remediation, we would have to return to council (for money).”

Since the dog park has been completed, I’ve asked engineering services director Rachel Prudhomme about the final implications on the project budget. Some unexpected costs were incurred, including the installation of a geo-textile composite material underneath the dog park.

In an email, she said it’s too early to tell. Basically, some of the budget item expenses shifted during construction — fewer trees were planted than originally proposed and some gates were excluded. Staff is still reviewing invoices for supplies and services related to the project.

That’s nowhere close to what Noehammer outlined as the process. Town staff was supposed to have an understanding of what the new work would cost, then return to council if more money was needed. Instead, staff authorized the work, apparently without indication of how much it would cost the municipality.

“Once we have received and scrutinized all of the invoices, had

Chris Simon on the Aug. 8 opening of Newmarket’s off-leash dog park. When The Era began to write about the delays surrounding the opening of the park — glass and metal debris from a defunct landfill was unearthed during construction — months ago, we asked whether the added work would push the project over budget. The town set aside $150,000 for the construction of the dog park, with $50,000 coming from the municipality and the remainder subsidized by sponsorships.

“We had good contingency within the budget for unexpected events,” development and infrastructure services commissioner Peter Noehammer said at the time.

a chance to finalize them with contractors and suppliers and reconciled all of the costs and all savings to date in order to have an exact final cost, we will report back to council,” Prudhomme said.

Finally, the town’s communications department has issued two media releases that are simply confusing. One, done on behalf of Central York Fire Services, provides barbecue safety tips for summer — more than halfway through the grilling season. In a second release, the town advised media of the opening of the dog park, a week after our story ran.

Look, the town has excellent employees. That generally includes the folks I’ve mentioned in this column.

So, it’s possible we’re catching some employees on an off day, or their departments are short on resources during vacation season and they’re simply doing the best they can in unfamiliar circumstances.

But if I were a Newmarket councillor, I’d be irked by the impression their staff is making on the people paying attention to this municipal government, even in these dog days of summer.

HISTORY

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renowned author once wrote, “What’s in a name?” And, so, it seems fitting to ask why, more than 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War, our society has coined various names to describe this significant time in the world’s history.

In Newmarket alone, there are three names for the 1914 – 1918 war: the memorial pillars at Newmarket High read, “The Great War,” the plaque at the Memorial Park on D’ Arcy Street honours the memory of Newmarket’s “WW1 Veterans,” and the Canadian government (along with this committee) is commemorating the centennial of the “First World War.” Some might ask if the name really matters, yet we know names bestow meaning and help shape our understanding of what the conflict was all about.

The British began using the name, The Great War, in 1914.

The term “great” meant an allencompassing war, a world conflict between the great powers of the day, and “greatness” in the sense of magnitude and scale. Today, we know it became a most devastating conflict; it brought change to the very concept of war, ended four royal dynasties, caused 10 million causalities and started the decline of the British Empire and the rise of the United States as a major power.

In short, it changed the world.

However, the term “great” means different things to different people.

Recently, a volunteer on a “Great

War Centennial Committee” objected to the committee’s name, arguing the war wasn’t great; it was horrendous.

When the Americans entered the war in April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson believed it was going to be the war to end all wars. On Oct. 7, 1919, the U.S. War Department General Order 115 formally declared that the hostilities would be known simply as the “World War.” Needless to say, the “World War” suddenly became “World War One” and “World War Two” in September 1939. As time has moved on, the worldwide prevalence of American culture has caused many to regard the war as “World War One” or just “WW1.”

It is, for this reason, that the more recently erected plaque at Newmarket’s Memorial Park reads “WWI,” while the stone pillars at Newmarket High read “The Great War.” Our Canadian government uses “First World War” for all centennial commemorations. It could be to distinguish ourselves from the Americans, or to reflect the terminology championed by Canadian historians. Or perhaps the name of a war changes as each generation

tries to understand their history in a different way. It is our committee’s hope that whichever name you choose to use, you will join us as we commemorate the war’s centenary. If you are interested in this topic, or have any queries for future articles, please let us know.

It is the Mission of the FWWCC to commemorate Newmarket’s First World War veterans and their sacrifice; to educate and engage residents of the Town of Newmarket; and to honour the great patriotism of our small town in the First World War. For more information on our town’s history visit www. newmarkethistoricalsociety.ca

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graphs above show the Memorial Park plaque on D’ Arcy Street that honours the memory of Newmarket’s “WW1 Veterans” while the Newmarket High School plaque honours “The Great War.”

— Article by Bob Buchan, vicepresident Newmarket Historical Society, Erin Cerenzia, director at Large, Newmarket Historical Society and Meg Young , executive member of the committee

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“We have heard a few naturals who were born to do this and a lot of old souls,” Mahood added. “It is very hard to whittle down, but we have had to be tough.”

But not all of the contestants made the choice difficult.

Cameron von Creigern from Peterborough was asked by judges what it’s like being 17 while he was waiting for his equipment to be set up.

“Not as good as you would think,” he said, causing the judges to break out in laughter.

But all joking aside, he took to the mic and filled the room with the sounds of his smooth voice and subtle country twang that would make any teenage girl’s heart swoon.

In case his performance of Luke Bryan’s Country Girl (Shake it For Me) wasn’t enough to convince the judges he deserved to be in the top 20, he performed a song he wrote himself that sealed the deal.

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released a single and has been involved ever since.

“It is such a tough business and this is a phenomenal opportunity for these singers to get studio time and mentorship,” she said.

“I’m really looking forward to working with the top 10.”

The top 10 will be determined during the semi-finals to be held Sept. 13 at Aurora Ribfest. Those who make it, will be mentored and coached heading into the finals Sept. 18 during the first night of the Hoedown.

Contestants are competing for a grand prize valued at $20,000, including cash, guitar and case, recording studio package and a performance in front of 5,000 country fans during the Magna Hoedown.

The runner up will take home $500 and third place will receive $250.

Proceeds from the Magna Hoedown will benefit 15 local York Region charities.

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MARJOLYN PRITCHARD: York Region’s director of infectious disease control says the source of cyclospora outbreak unknown.

Infection not ‘normal thing’ in York: expert

during the Newmarket Car Club’s Rods by the River, a car and truck extravaganza, at Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket. There was a live band and public choice awards. 6 A classic 1931 Ford Model A lines up with other hot rods during last weekend’s event.

of people who became sick between May 9 and July 18, the agency said.

Three cases are from British Columbia, one is from Alberta and five are from Quebec.

“The risk to Canadians is low but people with weakened immune systems, young children and older adults are at increased risk for developing complications if they get sick,” the agency said.

It is investigating the outbreak with officials from provincial public health departments, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada.

While the cause of the outbreak is not known, past outbreaks have been linked to imported produce such as pre-packaged salad mix, basil, cilantro, berries, mesclun lettuce and snow peas, the agency said.

You are advised to wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, not to ingest water from lakes and rivers, wash your hands regularly and clean food preparation and cooking surfaces thoroughly.

If you have questions or for more information, call the region’s Health Connection line at 1-800361-5653.

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ing an overall increase,” she said.

The source of the illness is not known, so it isn’t possible to say whether the domestic cases were contracted within the region, Pritchard said.

“Whenever we get any of these cases, we do the normal follow up of finding out what people have consumed prior to the period in which they would have become ill or the incubation period,” she said.

“So, we do try and understand where people pick up these infections because it’s not normally something Ontarians should be picking up or York Region residents should be picking up because it’s not transmitted person to person and you’re not going to find it here as a normal thing in York Region.”

With 83 cases of cyclospora being investigated across Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a statement Aug. 8 saying the illness has sent two people to hospital but no deaths have been reported.

At 74, Ontario has the vast majority of the cases

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“This innovative project bridges the gap between Newmarket’s past, present and future,” Mayor Tony Van Bynen said. “The bridge pays tribute to the rich history of transportation in our town and reflects our commitment to creating a truly livable community through

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Impaired driving charges up in GTA, but news not all bad Fatalities, charges down throughout Ontario

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he Ontario Provincial Police have charged 30 per cent more motorists with driving impaired on highways in the Greater Toronto Area this year over the same period last

year.

“Absolutely, it’s very alarming to see this kind of increase in numbers,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said.

From Jan. 1 to Aug. 1, the OPP laid 1,020 impaired driving and driving over the legal limit criminal charges against drivers on GTA highways. That compares to 776 charges during the first seven months of 2014.

While the numbers aren’t broken down by region, York Region would likely have “an equal number of the pie” of charges laid against motorists driving impaired on Hwys.

400 and 404, Schmidt said.

While the number of impaired charges on GTA highways has jumped significantly, the

number of alcohol-related charges across the province has decreased by 11 per cent, Schmidt said.

Meanwhile, the number of fatalities caused by impaired driving across Ontarhas io dropped than by more 40 per cent so far this year. There were 19 deaths in the first seven months of this year, compared to 34 during the same period last year.

Schmidt didn’t know if the increase in the GTA charges is a result of more impaired drivers being on the road or more being caught.

But he credited other motorists for

reporting suspected drunk drivers.

“The good thing is seeing the overall provincial fatality numbers on the decline.

While charges are up (in the GTA), our fatalities, our death rate is down,” Schmidt said.

“I think a lot of that has to do with members of the public calling in with these suspected impaired drivers.”

While impaired drivers may escape notice in more remote areas of the province, that’s not the case in the GTA, Schmidt said.

“There’s so much traffic out on the highways throughout the Toronto area and GTA that when drivers are impaired, they’re seen by many, many motorists and many of those

motorists are calling into police to report these vehicles,” he said.

“When we get a call for that kind of behaviour, we’re going to make a priority to get that vehicle stopped and find out what’s going on and if they’re impaired, take them off the highway. Many of these calls may have saved the lives of many people because we’ve been able to get into position and get these vehicles stopped before they’re involved in a wreck.”

‘We need drivers to understand if you’ve had any amount of alcohol, we don’t want you behind the wheel.’

Impaired driving continues to be a leading cause of injury and death on Ontario’s highways, Schmidt said.

“We need drivers to understand if you’ve had any amount of alcohol, we don’t want you behind the wheel because your decisions are going to be changed based on the alcohol that’s in your system and those decisions could end in a loss of life,” he said.

If you see an impaired driver, call 911.

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Accused mafia boss plans to fight deportation

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he lawyer of Carmelo Bruzzese is planning to fight an immigration and refugee board decision to deport to him to Italy to face charges that he’s a member of the ‘Ndrangheta.

Barbara Jackman said she plans to argue the decision, which calls Bruzzese, who lived in Vaughan until his 2013 arrest, a high-ranking member of the Calabrian mafia.

“I think there are plenty of legal issues, especially around fairness,” she told yorkregion.com, adding she hopes to fight the decision at the Federal Court of Canada in six months.

‘There’s no allegation of him doing something criminal here; it’s just criminal association.

Extradition requires double criminality; it has to be a crime here and there.’

She said the argument could take the Bruzzese fight all the way to the Supreme Court, should it make it that far.

However, Jackman added that before an appeal can take place, the court has to agree to review the decision, taken by the board’s civil servant panel adjudicator, Ama Beecham, in late July.

The legal wrangling comes two years after Bruzzese was arrested at his Woodbridge home and days after the board decided that he could be deported to face a trial in Italy.

The Italian charges were filed in 2009, soon after he was acquitted in Italy of being a member of Vito Rizzuto’s criminal organization, Jackman said.

A catalyst for the charges are a number

Suspected Moka Cafe shooter Jason Hay’s mother, Vita Ellis, says she does not think it is her son pictured in this surveillance image released by police.

CARMELO BRUZZESE of conversations taped by Italian police in which a host of people are caught speaking about Bruzzese and his alleged ties to the ‘Ndrangheta.

A document released by the board, citing the reasons for the decision, lists the conversations, which cite him as the capo of his hometown cell, the “Grotteria Locale”.

Jackman says the board is using these Italian wire-taps to justify sending Bruzzese back to Italy, evidence she believes should not be admissible because of the way Canadian and Italian law differs.

Whereas the Italians have developed laws to make it illegal to be a member of a criminal organization, it remains legal in Canada.

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he mother of the man police have accused of shooting four people, killing two, at Vaughan’s Moka Cafe in June is pleading for him to turn himself in.

While Vita Ellis cast doubt on the York Regional Police investigators’ assertion that her son, Jason Hay, was the man responsible for the death of Christopher De Simone and Maria Voci, she insisted he should get himself

a lawyer and attend the police station to clear his name.

Although she turned down an interview request with yorkregion.com, the Mississauga resident spoke to the CBC, explaining she doesn’t believe her son could have been responsible for the murder and doubting it was him in the surveillance photographs released by police.

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Mark Viscomi was on his way out of prison after winning an Ontario Court of Appeal judgment at the end of June when he was re-arrested by authorities.

And now a second extradition request has been launched by the federal Crown in regards to the Stouffville native’s alleged crimes in relation to two teenagers in the United States.

The 30-year-old has now been in jail for three years after police say he blackmailed a 17-year-old Virginia Beach girl into abusing her 13-year-old sister over webcam.

It is alleged the medical student met the girl on Skype before telling her if she didn’t acquiesce to his demands, he would install a virus on her computer.

The abuse was described by one Ontario Court judge as “sadistic” conduct that verged on “torture”.

Viscomi’s appeal was successful after Justice Robert Blair said the Crown failed to prove it was him on the other end of the computer at the time of the alleged incident.

He will be back in court to face the new charges Sept. 8.

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It was last Wednesday when police released an image of Hay, alleging the muscular suspect was not to be approached as he was considered armed and dangerous.

Police believe he entered the Hwy. 7 and Islington Avenue cafe, which doubled as an illegal gambling site after business hours, and shot four people.

Voci, 47, from Vaughan, who was working at the cafe was shot dead.

Also gunned down was De Simone, 24, who was a regular at the cafe.

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The fourth victim, who fears for his safety, has not been named by police.

Although police have acknowledged the crime was targeted, there’s no word on who, if anyone, was the intended target and what was the motive for the shooting.

During the interview, Ellis, sitting in her living room, said she thinks her son might be scared and said she talked to him last Thursday, explaining his incredulous reaction the news that he’s wanted for murder.

“I don’t think he had anything at all to do with any shooting,” she said, acknowledging he may driven the car. “To me, in that picture, that didn’t look like my son.”

She then explained the toll the incident has taken on her.

“I can’t function normal, I’ve been through it already, but, again, this is worse,” she added. “I would like him to get a lawyer and go with the lawyer.”

Ellis also appeared to go on to explain that her son had surgery to remove a cyst in July, which would be after the shooting took place.

During Hay’s manslaughter trial, during which he was accused of helping his friend, Demar Duntin, shoot and kill David Latchana outside a Mississauga home, Hay was belligerent toward the judge who sentenced him to prison.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of York for approval to expropriate lands described in Schedules “A” and “B”, hereto, in the Township of King and Town of Newmarket in The Regional Municipality of York, for the purpose of implementing intersection improvements at Davis Drive (YR 31) and Bathurst Street (YR 38).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A” and “B”, hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice.

The approving authority is: The Council of The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1

Blue Jays new and old hit links Above: Toronto Blue Jays’ recently acquired pitcher David Price (above) gets a charge out of the Jose Bautista bobblehead doll participants received during the third annual Jose Bautista Celebrity Golf Classic at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Vaughan Monday. The tournament raised money for the Bautista Family Education Fund and the Jays Care Foundation. Below: Bautista welcomes former Blue Jays great George Bell to the event.

The expropriating authority is: The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK Dino Basso, Commissioner of Corporate Services This notice first published on the 6th day of August, 2015.

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SCHEDULE “B” An estate in fee simple in the lands described as follows: Part of Lot 96, Concession 1 WYS, in the Town of Newmarket in The Regional Municipality of York, designated as Part 1 on a Plan deposited in the Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division of York Region as No. 65R-35670.

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NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Detail Design for the Holland Drainage Canal Bridge Replacement on Highway 9 G.W.P. 2188-08-00 THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to complete the Detail Design for the replacement of the Holland Drainage Canal Bridge on Highway 9, located in the Township of King, Regional Municipality of York, as shown on the key plan.

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Bruzzese not ‘living in shadows’: lawyer From page B1.

The project includes: • Replacement of the Holland Drainage Canal Bridge on a new alignment approximately 10 m north of the existing structure; • Reconstruction of the Bridge approaches on Highway 9 to accommodate the new structure; and • Installation of steel beam guide rail on all four quadrants of the Bridge approaches.

The final design will be carried forward as a Design-Bid-Build Contract and not as a Design-Build Contract as previously indicated in the Notice of Submission for the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) Addendum.

THE PROCESS The TESR Addendum received environmental clearance in 2013. The TESR Addendum documented the pre-design, preferred plan, consultation, existing conditions, associated impacts and proposed mitigation.

This project is following the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ undertakings under the MTO’s Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout the project. Upon completion of the Detail Design, a Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. A Notice of Submission will be published in local newspapers identifying locations where the DCR can be reviewed.

COMMENTS If you wish to obtain additional information, provide comments or be added to the study mailing list, please contact one of the individuals below: Mike Trader, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 200 - 835 Paramount Drive Stoney Creek, ON L8J 0B4 tel: 905-385-3234 (+0 to call collect) fax: 905-385-3534 e-mail: mike.trader@stantec.com

Lukasz Grobel, P.Eng. Project Engineer – York/Simcoe Ministry of Transportation 1201 Wilson Avenue Building D, 4th Floor Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 tel: 416-235-5616 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: lukasz.grobel@ontario.ca

Donna Madden, CPT Senior Environmental Planner Stantec Consulting Ltd. 200 - 835 Paramount Drive Stoney Creek, ON L8J 0B4 tel: 905-381-3217 fax: 905-385-3534 e-mail: donna.madden@stantec.com

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here; it’s just criminal association.

Extradition requires double criminality; it has to be a crime here and there.”

She said the only time a Canadian court can take membership of a criminal organization into consideration is during sentencing.

However the board document spells out that the standard of proof at one of its hearings is far below that of a criminal court.

“The standard does not require proof that Mr. Bruzzese is actually a member of the ‘Ndrangheta or that he personally engaged in the acts of organized crime,” it reads. “All that has to be proven is the existence of reasonable grounds for believing the fact.”

Jackman further insisted that Bruzzese was not “living in the shadows” as a grandfather, like the board claimed, noting that although he doesn’t work in Canada or file a T4, he has consistently paid his taxes.

“I don’t know if that’s what you’d call living in the shadows,” she added, explaining Bruzzese made his money operating an electronics store in Calabria – a shop she said is now run by his sons and nephew – before he retired to live in Canada.

The board document also mentions Bruzzese’s ties to two high profile Vaughan murder victims, including Carmine Verduci, who was also wanted in Italy for mafia association charges, and Sam Calautti.

The document says Verduci, who was gunned down outside Woodbridge’s Regina Sports Cafe in 2015, was the “transatlantic messenger” delivering information between ‘Ndrangheta cells in Canada and those in Italy.

Although Bruzzese admitted to knowing Verduci and baptizing his son, he said he did not know he was a member of a criminal organization, according to the document.

Meanwhile, Calautti, who was gunned down in Vaughan in 2013, was suspected to be an ‘Ndrangheta hit man who got into trouble with the Rizutto’s Sicilian mafia clan in Montreal over his gambling debts, it says.

The document also calls the ‘Ndrangheta one of the world’s

’The CBSA places highest priority on removal cases involving national security, organized crime and crimes against humanity.’ most dangerous crime groups, running drug trafficking and money laundering rackets in many countries around the world.

RCMP Supt. Keith Finn recently told yorkregion.com they are the major players in Toronto, Vaughan and the GTA in guns, drugs and extortion, rivalling the Sicilian mafia or Cosa Nostra, in Montreal.

The Canadian Border Services Agency said Bruzzese’s removal is part of its mandate to remove all “inadmissible individuals”.

“Once individuals have exhausted all legal avenues of recourse and due process, they are expected to respect our laws and leave Canada or be removed,” a spokesperson wrote. “The CBSA places highest priority on removal cases involving national security, organized crime and crimes against humanity.”

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Soccer showdown Newmarket United’s Leah Stammis takes on Sarah Zupko of Oakridge Storm in U-16 girls’ action during the Newmarket Soccer Club’s Heart of York Summer Classic tournament at College Manor park Sunday. The game finished 1-1.

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Our Water: An Epic Journey Where does our water come from and how does it get to our taps? The system that makes it happen is huge, hidden and fascinating. Here’s a glimpse of how it works.

York Region provides drinking water to an estimated 1.1 million residents. More than 85 per cent of our water comes from Lake Ontario; the rest, from Lake Simcoe and groundwater. Before it reaches our taps, water is treated to make it safe to drink. Depending on where you live, drinking water might travel more than 80 kilometres to get to you.

At the heart of our water distribution system are massive pumps, moving millions of litres of drinking water from treatment plants through watermains and large distribution pipes within the system.

Through this vast underground network, water is driven upward over hills into special storage tanks and water towers.

Water towers play a vital role in our drinking water system. They equalize pressure, provide large volumes of water for fire-fighting and provide an emergency supply if needed. Water towers hold up to 7,550 cubic metres of water, about as much as three Olympic-size swimming pools.

From the lake – to a pumping station – to a water tower – to your taps, our water goes on an epic journey through a complex system that is rarely seen. We’ve taken videos that will open the door to our underground world. We think you’ll be amazed.

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Providing professional friendly and efficient service for prospective and current families, in addition to faculty, staff and students, is critical. This position is suited to an individual who is highly organized, and brings strong database management skills, administrative and interpersonal skills, including discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate has a post-secondary education and three years of administrative or customer service experience. Experience using Education Edge is ideal, as well strong familiarity with database management coupled with using Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint is required.

Previous experience in an independent school environment is preferred. This position is 35 hours per week, 12 months of the year.

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to send a resume no later than August 21, 2015 to: humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

required for a patient focused dental office in Newmarket.

Two years experience is an asset.

Email your resume to basbom1@gmail.com.

AZ DRIVERS NEEDED

• Delivery of seasonal farm produce • 53ft reefer trailers • Retired drivers welcome • Abstract required

Call 416-984-6553 or email Antony.defilippis@gmail.com

CALL CENTER AGENT Utility service provider is currently hiring for a full-time Call Center Agent to join their growing team to complete all assigned tasks on a daily basis. Must work well in a high paced atmosphere and have the ability to multi-task.

Post-secondary education and/or relevant exp.

Excellent customer service/communication skills. Previous Utility line locate dispatching experience would be considered an asset.

Apply online: www.olameter.com or by email: employment@olameter.com

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Full-time, wage & benefits 8am - 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Apply in person to: Envirogard Products Ltd. 446 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. Unit 6, Richmond Hill

Ground Burger Bar looking for

PREP COOK and LINE COOKS

Please email resume to: tim@groundburgerbar.ca

• Valid driver's licence - G class with clean abstract • Excellent communication and customer relation skills • Knowledge of the York Region and GTA an asset • Mechanical aptitude an advantage • Basic computer skills • Ability to work shifts, evening & weekends Experience not needed, will train the right candidate.

Fax/email resume & driver's abstract to 905-472-1875 office@budgettowing.ca

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STORE MANAGER Busy Swimming pool and hot tub retailer looking for Store/ Office Manager. Start ASAP. 40-45 hours winter 50-55 hours summer. Full time. hardworking, flexible, multitasking and good with people a must.

Send resume to: cori@seawaypoolsntubs.com

• Heavy Packaging • Spice Packer Heavy lifting and good communication Skills required. Must be able to read and write English.

Please email resume and or work experience to Dave: dsmith@hortonspicemills.com

requires PERMANENT FULL-TIME CAR WASH/LOT PERSON/ CAR DETAILER

Valid driver's license, clean record.

An eye for detail.

Year round employment (not summer) 15795 Yonge St., Aurora (905)841-1400 millband@sterneacura.com

BAKERY MIXERS (willing to train, lift bags up to a maximum of 40 kgs) EXP. PACKAGING SUPERVISOR (with strong mechanical skills) SHIPPER/ RECIEVER (exp., able to work in freezer 30% of time) For fast-paced commercial bakery plant in Aurora. Must be highly organized.

Email: info@treasuremills.com

GENERAL LABOURERS REQUIRED

STARTING PAY RATE $15/HR FORWARD RESUME TO: stepone@rogers.com

Local landscape maintenance company seeking LANDSCAPER Experience and driver's license required.

Call 905-836-7612

Magna Golf Club is hiring SERVERS, BUSSERS, GARDE MANGER, ENTREMETIER & FIRST COOKS

If you possess all of the above, please send a resume and cover letter to: Taryn Gardner (Human Resources Manager) at hr@magnagolf.com.

We thank you for your interest, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Motivated individual with clean driving record and ability to drive a manual shift.

Excellent wages and benefits

Apply in person to Chris Connor or John Wilson Wilson Niblett Motors 10675 Yonge Street, R. H. (905)884-0991 or 1-888-379-8888

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Greens Department is currently seeking full and part time employees for the Fall golfing season.

Please reply to tdavis@mapledowns.com and indicate if applying for F/T or P/T

Janitorial company has PART TIME CLEANING position available (September), scheduled Monday - Friday (days) in Newmarket.

Must work well around people.

Experience is an asset.

Please apply to Tim at timothymquinn@rogers.com

Full Time GENERAL LABOURERS & MUSHROOM PICKERS for Sharon Mushroom Farm.

Apply in person between 10am-3pm 20744 Kennedy Rd., Sharon

Data List Processing Professional

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5 years experience in a Direct Mail production environment, strong knowledge of Foxpro, MS Access, various list management tools, graphic design, Adobe CS5, Indesign and know your way around Mac.

Send resume with salary expectations to: humanresources@aiim.com

Must be flexible.

Morning/ Afternoons/ Weekends.

Must have own transportation.

Drop off resume to: ESSO STATION Davis Drive & Woodbine Ave. 17551 Woodbine Ave. Fax to 905-898-7867

Diamond Groundskeeping

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Email to: dgs@diamondgrounds.com or fax (905) 727-1776 Newmarket School hiring •RECE (for infant and toddler rooms) •INFANT/ TODDLER MONTESSORI TEACHER

•FRENCH SPEAKING ASSISTANT

Email resumes: info@artoflife.ca or fax: 905-953-8218

Thank you for your interest, only applicants who may be interviewed will be contacted.

Upper Canada Child Care is a non-profit, government licensed organization operating centres in communities throughout Toronto, York Region, and Simcoe County.

Must have flexible full-time availability; holiday, evening and weekend shifts are required.

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We offer First Aid/CPR training, liability insurance, informative workshops, competitive regular pay, and much more.

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HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS REQUIRED Train Now

We are a growing, dynamic, 25 year old company, with 5 locations across Canada. We attribute our continued success to the commitment of our people and the high quality of our products and service. We are looking for a reliable, team player for a shipping/receiving position in our Newmarket facility.

Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, you will be respon sible fo r pa cki ng good s to be shi pped , receiving goods, inventory control, preparing bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents and other duties. This is a full time position with hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.

We offer excellent advancement opportunity to the right person. Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic with organizational abilities that will get the job done on time and accurately. If you possess a high school diploma and/or 3 years experience in a warehouse environment then this is the opportunity for you.

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Strong programming, leadership, and communication skills required.

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Please submit your resume to Sari Connell Manager, Staffing and Employee Relations By email: hr@uppercanadachildcare.com By fax: 289.982.1116

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RECE and Assistant Teachers for Before and After School positions required for Newmarket area centres.

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Full time DENTAL ASSISTANT

required for Busy practice.

Digital imaging, various office duties, paperless experience an asset.

Ortho experience also an asset.

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FULL TIME PERMANENT DENTAL RECEPTIONIST MUST have at least 2+ years dental reception experience.

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Email: eyronodd1@gmail.com Call: 416-270-2026 BOOKKEEPER REQUIRED

for Aurora law office, part-time position, must be familiar with PCLaw, bank reconciliations, monthly payroll remittances, quarterly HST remittances , and year end reports. Must be able to work independently.

Please send all inquires to reception@allanlaw.ca

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Will be primarily responsible for account receivables and collections, legal correspondence and general office duties. A minimum of five years' experience in the legal field, preferably dealing with real estate litigation. Collection process knowledge would be considered an asset.

Email resume and salary expectations to: jobinaurora@gmail.com

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Please contact Stephen at 905-898-2755 or at livinglighting22@bellnet.ca

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AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. Large bright 1 bedroom+ den basement apartment in Keswick. $1200 inclusive. No pets, no smoking.

First/ last. 905-478-4568

AURORAD o w n t o w n Yo n g e S t . 1 b e d r o o m .

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NEWMARKET- LARGE 2 bedroom walkout basement, living/ diningroom, appliances, laundry, parking.

Backyard. $1200+. (416)721-6001

QUEENSVILLE- BEAUTIFUL 1200sq.ft. loft apartment, located in country setting. Laundry & parking avail. 5 mins from 404. $1200 inclusive. No pets/ smoking. 905-960-5254

NEWMARKET - LARGE 4 bedroom upper, livingroom, diningroom, 3 bathrooms, laundry room, garage parking, $1800+ 416-721-6001

AURORA- 1 bedroom basement, full kitchen, living, dining, ceramic floors, satellite, parking, laundry, separate entrance. No smoking/ pets. $850 inclusive. First/ last.

References required. 416-856-4371

AURORA- FIRST class, beautiful area, professionally renovated, bright 1 bedroom basement, private entrance, patio, laundry, parking, suits single, non-smoking/pets. $880.

Immediate. 905-841-3359

BRADFORD- 4 bedroom, upper level, living/ diningroom, laundry room, new appliances, 3 bathrooms.

Large deck. Garage. Parking. $1600+. (416)721-6001

BEAUTIFUL LOWER level 1 1/2 bedroom, Newmarket prestigious Stonehaven.

Fireplace, backyard. No smoking/ pets.

Inclusive. Must see. Available October.

647-909-6233

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- 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

90 GURNETT Street. Renovated 1 & 2 bedroom available from $1250-$1450 and up. Close to transit, GO, shopping, restaurants. Miles of hiking trails within 5 minute walking distance.

(905)727-5361, 905-726-9905 shawn.90gurnett@gmail.com

NEWMARKET- HOSPITAL/ GorhamBeautiful 2 bedroom+ office, $1325 inclusive.

Suits professionals. 2 car parking, laundry, shared garden. References/ credit check. No pets. September 1. 905-726-0350

AURORA, 1 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartment on Yonge Street.

Close to amenities.

905-503-2133.

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647-321-5931

K E S W I C K - BAC H E LO R apartment. $575 all inclusive.

Parking. No dogs. Available immediately. 905-476-4708

APARTMENT FOR Rent3 bedroom upper. Newly renovated.

Separate entrance. Yard and parking. Walk to GO Station. No pets/ smoking. $1600 available immediately. 905-727-8046 ext 22

NEWMARKET, 1 bedroom, clean, bright, roomy, quiet. Ground floor with patio. 1 parking, laundry, no smoking, no pets, first/last, references. $1000 inclusive.

905-841-8788.

AURORA- LARGE renovated 1 bedroom basement, private patio/ garden, fireplace, a/c, parking, laundry. Suits quiet single. No pets/ smoking. $1000 inclusive. September 1st.

905-713-6151.

Bradford - Semi furnished 2 bedroom walkout, above ground basement. $850. Available immediately.

905-778-8118/ 905-251-4535

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.

KESWICK- BACHELOR apartment. $700 inclusive. Laundry, parking, internet. No smoking/ pets.

September 15th. First/ last 905-476-6832

BRADFORD- 3 bedroom.

Laundry. Garage parking. No smoking.

No pets. $1100+ utilities.

Available October 1st.

905-235-4539, 416-903-7698.

AURORA Yonge/ Wellington

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Sept-Oct. $975+/$1275+ 905-780-0057

KESWICK 3 bedroom+ den. Large, bright, above store.

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MULOCK Between Bayview and Yonge. 1 bedroom basement. Separate entrance, separate laundry. Available immediately. $900 inclusive. 416-451-6874

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Available Aug. 3rd. 905-868-4843

NEWMARKET- 3 bedroom main floor house. Near hospital. 5 appliances. No pets, no smoking. $1650 inclusive.

September 1. References.

647-400-7590

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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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AURORA SEMI-DETACHED for rent 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, Bayview/St. John, alarm, central vac, A/C, garage and 2 car park. Nonsmoking, no pets. AVAILABLE; immediately First and last months rent.

New families to Canada welcome.

Please email. $1,950 Per Month Allison@thegibsongroup.ca WILLOW BEACH- Fully Furnished 2 bedroom house, 1 bathroom, a/c, deck, patio furniture, bbq, 100 yards from lake, 50 yards from bus stop. Available September 1st to May 30. $1175 inclusive. First/last and references. 647-280-1307.

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350 meters to the lake. 1100 sqft. $1690.

647-802-0089.

NEWMARKET Brand new 2 bedroom lower level, fridge, stove, laundry hook-up, September 1st. $1150+. 905-717-2977

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NEWMARKET- Yonge/ Savage 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, finished w/o basement, appliances, C/A. Close to amenities. No dogs. Available immediately. $1600+. 905-836-1743

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ife stories Lifestories YONGE & DAVIS- 3 bedroom bungalow, sunroom, gardener's paradise. No smoking/ pets. First/ last.

References. $1500 + 60% utilities.

Available immediately. 416-725-8191.

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Available immediately.

905-717-2977

KESWICK Cozy 1+ bedroom, main floor house. Large porch. Separate entrance, parking.

Washer/ dryer. $975+.

Call 519-320-9014

NEWMARKET -ONE bedroom walkout, close to Upper Canada Mall, separate entrance, parking, fridge, stove. No smoking/pets. $1050 inclusive. Available August 15th.

905-235-6852 between 12pm-8pm.

Apartments for Rent

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family, something he passed onto their children. But nothing rubbed off ontosomething Marion. he passed onto family, “The only thing she could play their children.

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Athletes, families enjoy Parapan Am experience in Markham

BY LAURA FINNEY

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The Atos Markham Pan Am/Parapan Am Centre has been bustling with Parapan Am Games table tennis action this week.

The event has brought athletes, families and fans of the sport to the city.

“We are interested in table tennis,” said Toronto resident Jason Huang, who came out to check the action with his wife and young daughter Sunday morning. “Also, we wanted to support the athletes because they show their efforts and their spirits. Although they are impaired in body, their spirits are very strong.”

A very proud and supportive group of people from Nova Scotia was cheering on Team Canada with signs, flags and other Canadian gear.

They’re more than just fans, though – they are family members of Mikhail Drozdowski and Steven Dunn, both players on Team Canada.

“For me it’s very exhilarating,” said Drozdowski’s mom, Mona, who was waving a “Go Canada” banner. “I get weepy.”

Mikhail found out he was on Team Canada and would be playing in the games about a month or two ago, he said.

“I didn’t believe it,” he said. “I was shocked

and I thought it was a joke.”

“I was told an email was coming and for Mike not to open until family was around,” added Mona.

Drozdowski said he loved watching the Pan Am Games on television.

“He would postpone his exercise and practice so he could watch,” said Mona.

So far, the group from Nova Scotia has enjoyed the Parapan Am and Markham experiences.

The fans and athletes noted it takes a lot of very hard work to make it to the games.

Michelle Dunn, Steven’s wife, agreed.

“Everyone on the team has worked really hard to get here. This is a huge experience,” she said. “I’m so proud.”

Parapan Am table tennis wraps up Thursday.

Joseph and Mona Drozdowski (back row), parents of athlete Mike Drozdowski, and Michelle Dunn (front row, left), wife of athlete Steven Dunn, daughter, Chelsea (right) and Michelle’s mom, Alicia White cheer on the athletes at the Atos Markham Pan Am/ Parapan Am Centre during Parapan Am table tennis action.

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The TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games have arrived!

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Metroland Media The voice and visage is instantly recognizable, particularly if you’re among the legion of Toronto Maple Leaf hockey fans.

There’s also no mistaking Joe Bowen’s trademark “Holy Mackinaw!” catchphrase to punctuate a remarkable goal, save or crushing body check.

Since 1982 the Unionville resident has provided rousing televised and radio play-by-play for more than 2,884 Leaf broadcasts. With a pre-season schedule, an 82-game regular season and playoffs, a rarity for recent Leaf teams, Bowen crisscrosses North America each year. A demanding itinerary for mere mortals, but travelling is in his blood, said the 64-year old.

Born in Sudbury, an only child, his father served as a physician and general surgeon for International Nickel Co. Each summer, the family would pack up and enjoy long driving vacations.

“We’d plot out car tours on the CAA flip maps,” he recalled. “The only two states we didn’t visit were Alaska and Hawaii.”

Two months before his dad passed, the Good Doctor bought a 1965 Chrysler Imperial.

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Veteran sportscaster Joe Bowen with his daily ride – a 2015 Ford Edge, decked out in Maple Leaf blue.

Copper Cliff Redmen Northern Ontario Championship Hockey Club of 1967. After graduating from the University of Windsor, where he developed his broadcasting skills at CJAM, Joe returned to Sudbury where he started his career in radio, covering the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves.

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He recalled the early lure of car culture and how that enticed Wolves players who signed their first big NHL contracts.

“All of a sudden there was a fleet of Corvettes on main street with Randy Carlyle, Dale McCourt and Ron Duguay driving them,” he said. “I certainly didn’t have their dough and besides, my bank manager thought I should be more practical.”

The first vehicle Joe bought was a 1974 Scout Harvester.

“You had to go outside and physically adjust the hubs for 4-wheel drive,” he said with a chuckle. “Still, when you had to drive north of the French River in winter, it was handy,” he said.

Admittedly “an SUV guy,” Joe likes their utility, size, form and function. His daily ride is a 2015 Ford Edge decked out in Maple Leaf blue and, as homage to his beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, the plate reads “N DAME” and the club’s leprechaun mascot is framed in a side window.

A married father of four sons, Joe continues to play goal in a local

men’s league. His bulky equipment and his youngest son’s rep baseball team gear fits nicely in the brawny, yet economical Edge, he said.

A spokesperson for Markville Ford Lincoln, Joe switches vehicles every two years.

“I don’t need all the available options,” he opined. “I like the navigation system and the Sirius radio system. I love listening to country music.”

Discussion about wheels on his wish list animates the veteran announcer.

“My dream vehicle would be a huge, fully loaded motor home,” he said beaming.

For years, summer holidays have seen the Bowens renting a motor home from Vacation On Wheels and tooling to his favoured destination near the campus of Notre Dame in Indiana. A move to a South Bend house with a grand motor home in the driveway is on Joe’s radar.

“That’s the dream,” he said.

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Studies may have proven that attractive people get more breaks, but there is a great equalizer.

Some say it’s plastic surgery; others claim money and power, or intangibles like character, intelligence and personality.

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I’ve sampled this in a Jag, upping my estimated 7.0 rating to a possible 8.5. But when seated in or standing within “ownership” distance from last week’s tester – a 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS – I might as well have been Brad Pitt.

Perhaps it’s the iconic shape that stirs something in our DNA. I would suggest it’s unnecessary to buy the range-topping $222K Turbo S Cabriolet, or even the mid-pack $137K Carrera 4 GTS ($143,430 with PDK as tested) for more double takes, side glances and thumbs-up than you’re used to. Even the base 911 at $96,200 is enough to grab the attention of those who might otherwise not have said, “Neil, I didn’t realize you were this hot.”

There is no shortage of 911 variants – from boulevard cruisers to track-ready GT3s. The lineup includes coupe, cabriolet and targa models, rear-drive and AWD, manual and PDK automatic, with several powertrains.

And with umpteen options and packages available, let’s just say there’s a 911 for every well-heeled budget.

My tester was powered by Porsche’s naturally aspirated flat six: 3.8-litres producing 430 hp and 324 lb/ft of torque – without aid of a turbo. That’s 30 more horses than in the 911 Carrera S. One can order the GTS with a seven-speed manual, but mine was equipped with the PDK with sequential shift. As an enthusiast I prefer three pedals, but am aware that I’ll never outshift Porsche’s rapidfire PDK that can change cogs in milliseconds.

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Metroland Media HALFMOON BAY, B.C.: It’s the right vehicle at the right price at the right time.

That’s what a Hyundai Canada product manager kept emphasizing here on BC’s Sunshine Coast at the Canadian media launch of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV. Now available at dealers nationwide, the new Tucson is aimed at the “sweet spot” in the compact CUV/SUV market, ready to challenge the Ford Escapes, Toyota RAV4s and Honda CR-Vs of the world.

This is a section of the automotive market that has been growing by leaps and bounds.

Instead of sedans and hatchbacks, buyers are now gravitating to CUV/SUVs, so much so that one in three vehicles now sold in Canada fits into this area.

In order to meet this perceived area of growth, Hyundai has completely redesigned

and re-engineered the Tucson, its smallest crossover SUV, for 2016.

The new Tucson is longer, wider and more spacious inside than before, factors that Hyundai hopes will resonate with buyers.

It’s also perhaps the most stylish offering in the segment, something that should help get it noticed in a crowded marketplace that includes perennial best-sellers like the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan.

When you combine sales of the Tucson and the Santa Fe Sport, Hyundai already sits third overall in segment. With this updated model, Hyundai hopes and expects to move further up the ladder.

Once known as simply a manufacturer of inexpensive vehicles, the Hyundai of today brings cars and SUVs to the market that are among the best in the industry on the quality front.

In fact, Hyundai as a brand ranked fourth in the J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality Study.

Consumers will also find that this Tucson

has features that just a few years ago were available only on high-end luxury vehicles.

For example, a heated steering wheel and heated rear seats — both welcome here in the Great White North — are available on some models. Rearview cameras are standard throughout the lineup, while a dual level cargo floor, proximity power liftgate and ventilated front seats are options not normally found in this class.

Prices start at $24,399 for the FWD base model, escalating to $39,599 for the Tucson Ultimate AWD model.

Two four-cylinder engines are available on the new Tucson. There is a carryover 164 hp 2.0litre engine mated with a six-speed automatic along with a new 175 hp 1.6-litre turbo that comes with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT). The 2.0-litre is available with FWD or AWD, while the 1.6-litre Turbo is only offered with AWD. Drivers can select their own driving experience by choosing from Eco, Normal and Sport.

In the morning session, we got to sample

the 1.6T in Limited AWD trim ($36,649). All 1.6T models get huge 19-inch alloy wheels and we found the ride a little less forgiving over potholes than with the 2.0-litre AWD model and its 17-inch wheels that we selected for the afternoon run.

But that’s not to say the ride is poor by any means. Hyundai engineers have stiffened up the new chassis with much more high strength steel, resulting in a 48 per cent improvement in body rigidity over the previous model.

Through the expanded application of structural adhesives and with a re-engineered suspension, the ride and handling are much improved this time around.

There was barely a straight stretch of road on our drive route as we meandered along the coastline of this beautiful area north of Vancouver.

On all accounts, the Tucson performed well, although we really didn’t get to test its AWD capabilities. The new 1.6T offers decent accelTurn to page W4

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But one of the keys to success of the new Tucson will be its styling. From the hexago- BODY STYLE: Compact CUV nal grille to its sculpted lines and LED running lights and taillights, this is very much DRIVE METHOD: front engine, front-/alla modern, up-to-date look that sets new wheel drive standards in the segment. The new body is also more aerodynamic with the coefficient ENGINE: 2.0-litre DOHC 16-valve inline fourcylinder engine (164 hp, 151 lb/ft of torque) of drag reduced from 0.35 to 0.33. with a six-speed automatic transmission; The cabin, too, has a premium look and 1.6-litre turbo DOHC 16-valve inline four (175 feel, although hard plastic is still in evidence. hp, 195 lb/ft of torque) with a seven-speed That said, the seats are comfortable and dual clutch transmission. supportive and the second row has more available legroom than before. The dash is CARGO VOLUME: 877 litres well designed with an eight-inch touchscreen ECONOMY: 2.0-litre FWD infotainment system. Cargo capacity is 877 FUEL 10.1/7.6/9.0L/100 km city/hwy/combined; litres behind the second row seats.

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‘Sport’ mode adds sound and fury to Porsche 911 Continued from W1 4.4 seconds with manual, and a blistering 4.0 seconds with the PDK. But one can avoid such tomfoolery by leaving the transmission in automatic mode and snub any unnecessary buttons – in particular those that look like a shock absorber, dual exhaust outlets, and any that say ‘sport’ or ‘sport plus’.

Now you’re ready to run a few errands, grab some groceries or possibly take Mom to lunch.

About that last one, it may be a challenge to dislodge her from the deeply bolstered sport buckets (with grippy alcantara inserts), but at least she won’t be reaching for the heart meds.

But none of this is why you’d purchase a Porsche 911.

Those buttons aren’t the devil’s work, but an opportunity to explore the superb capability of this purpose-built sports car.

The 911, unlike many such coupes, has its engine in back, driving either the rear wheels or all four (as tested), with Porsche’s AWD system routing most to the rear axle.

With all that power, this could make the 911 hard to handle, but with Porsche Stability Management (PSM), torque vectoring (PTV) and active suspension management (PASM) working in the background, the car is extremely stable when pushed hard.

I’ll admit the sport buttons are a temptation, and quickly became part of my startup routine.

Left hand turns the key fob (ignition is on the left – no pushbutton start), and the right hand immediately hits ‘Sport’ or ‘Sport Plus’ before exiting the driveway.

The first mode allows you to leave the suspension in its default ‘comfort’ setting, which although firm, offers some forgiveness on rough roads. Or you can opt for stiffer damping, for a bone-jarring ride best suited to the track, not Toronto’s choppy pavement.

Throttle response sharpens noticeably, and the PDK upshifts later to take full advantage of

Porsche’s 911 Carrera keeps improving with each refinement, while retaining the iconic look. The Carrera 4 GTS sports a wedge profile, big 20-inch wheels (with massive rotors) and ground-hugging body that speaks to its track-ready performance.

the flat six’s torque curve. Downshifts are also quicker, and with the sport exhaust activated, each step down is accompanied by a throaty chorus of rumbles and pops from the four big exhaust outlets.

Sport Plus amps it up by automatically firming the suspension and opening the exhausts.

Steering is more direct, and the threshold for PSM is raised – allowing the back end to swing out a little before reining it back in.

It’s a great setting for track day, or you can turn off PSM altogether. I wouldn’t, but there

are many who have the skills or at least think they do…

Inside, there’s little to gripe about – other than the “back seats.” With the 911’s rear sloping roofline, vertical seatbacks and lack of meaningful legroom, it’s really a parcel shelf.

My petite, nine-year-old daughter was perfectly happy, but don’t try this with fully-grown adults unless you’re prepared to use the “jaws of life” to extract them.

The front seats, however, are brilliant, with

support in just the right places for long-distance comfort. My ride was equipped with the $3,460 adaptive sports seats with 18-way power adjust, but I’m sure the standard-equipped ‘sport seats plus’ would have been fine.

Indeed, Porsche options can be pricey. Mine included nearly $20,000 worth, which covered only a handful of items. But for those who have the budget, there are nearly limitless ways to personalize a 911.

This car is not for everybody, and entry to this exclusive club is limited by the six-figure pricetag. Which is too bad, as my temporary membership has expired.

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SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Luxury 2+2 sports coupe DRIVE METHOD: rear-engine, all-wheeldrive.

ENGINE: 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated, horizontally opposed six cylinder (430 hp, 325 lb/ ft of torque) with seven-speed PDK automatic with sequential shift CARGO VOLUME: 125 litres under the front hood FUEL ECONOMY: 12.6/9.2 L/100 km (city/ hwy) LEFT: The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS may have nearly as many buttons than an executive jet, but is equally well fitted throughout. The touchscreen is simple and intuitive, with functions like audio and turn-by-turn navigation repeated on the signature five-gauge cluster.

RIGHT: The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS comes standard with 20-inch alloys and big stopping power. Dinner plate-sized 340 mm (13.4inch) ventilated rotors are up front with six-piston brake calipers.

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Lexus hoverboard tests a success Metroland Media Following the unveiling of the Lexus Hoverboard in June, the luxury automotive company is completing a full and final reveal of the project concluding a successful testing phase which took place in Cubelles, Barcelona.

The Lexus Hoverboard project began 18 months ago through collaboration with a team of scientists from IFW Dresden and evico GmbH, who specialize in magnetic levitation technology.

Following extensive testing with pro skateboarder and hoverboard test rider Ross McGouran, in Dresden, Germany, the team were determined to push the hoverboard to its limits and conduct further tests within dynamic surroundings.

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Lexus has captured the final ride footage and released it as a film led by award winning director HenryAlex Rubin.

The Lexus Hoverboard technology features two “cryostats”—reservoirs in which superconducting material is kept at minus 197 degrees through immersion in liquid nitrogen.

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A new film shows final testing of the Lexus Hoverboard in Barcelona.

The board is then placed above a track that contains permanent magnets.

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Diesel dependability in Chevrolet’s best-selling car Rob Beintema

Metroland Media Now here’s something we don’t see in Canada every day - a diesel-powered compact car from a domestic car company.

And it’s one that is actually edging the performance numbers and fuel efficiency ratings of the German competitors who have always dominated the automotive diesel niche.

The Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD diesel model was added to the lineup last year as yet another step in the multi-pronged GM approach to fuel efficiency.

GM engineers from Torino, Italy, and Russelheim, Germany, worked in conjunction with colleagues in Pontiac, Michigan to adapt a proven powertrain already used in Europe, where 40 per cent of all Cruze models sold feature diesel engine power.

The resulting Clean Turbo Diesel for North America is a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit that makes 151 hp at 4,000 rpm and 264 lb/ft of torque peaking at 2,600 rpm.

The prodigious amount of torque in particular - at least 250 lb/ft peaking early between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm with short bursts of overboost power at nearly 280 lb/ft - makes for a strong, linear acceleration feel and 0-100 km/h times of 8.7 seconds.

This engine is also B20 rated, meaning it will take a mix of 20 per cent bio diesel mixed with 80 per cent normal diesel fuel.

GM claims the 8.7/5.1L/100km (city/hwy) fuel economy rating (with emphasis on the highway numbers) makes the Cruze 2.0TD the most efficient non-hydrid car in Canada, edging out the Golf, Jetta and Beetle models in VW’s

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze 2.0TD, a diesel-powered version introduced last year is seen here in Blue Ray Metallic and boasting the most fuel-efficient rating of any non-hydrid car.

TDI lineup.

Of course, before anyone starts crowing about beating the best German imports, we should acknowledge that the Cruze diesel engine itself is actually built in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

The Euro-sourced engine is mounted in an American-built body that has undergone updates for 2015.

An exterior facelift adds styling cues that have trickled down from the critically-acclaimed Impala and Malibu, mainly a new dual-port front fascia design and LED daytime running lamps that complement the Cruze’s swept-back headlight assemblies.

Inside, all 2015 Cruze models continue to boast quality interior treatments, tweaked this year with revised cupholders, a trunk release

switch moved to the centre console, and door lock switches that have moved from the console to the front doors.

The Cruze’s suite of available technologies has also been bolstered with connectivity upgrades like Text Message Alerts, Apple Siri integration and a new OnStar 4G LTE system with a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Cruze lineup starts with a very basic 1LS ($16,075) model powered by a 138 hp 1.8-litre four-cylinder with no air conditioning, a manual six-speed and 16-inch steel wheels with disc/ drum braking. It does, however, start with 10 airbags, ABS braking, Stabilitrak, tilt/telescoping steering, power windows, remote keyless entry and six-speaker audio.

The lineup builds on that foundation as you move up the trim level ladder to 2LS ($18,775), 1LT ($20,040), Eco ($21,740), 2LT ($22,140), 2.0TD ($25,295) and LTZ ($27,195).

If we follow that progression of pricing, the 2.0TD diesel seems to take a significant jump in cost but it should be noted that the price includes a standard six-speed automatic, normally a $1,450 - $1,675 option.

GM execs figure the diesel engine actually adds about $1,500 but it’s hard to pin down because of the 2.0TD’s apples-and-oranges mix of equipment, blending the upscale, leather appointed amenities of LT and LTZ models with the fuel-efficient technologies of the Eco model including a special Aero Package with grille shutters, rear spoiler and body kit, low rolling resistance tires on special 17-inch alloy wheels and a tire inflator kit instead of compact spare.

Unique add-ons for the diesel include a 17-litre diesel exhaust fluid tank, remote vehicle start and specially adapted MDK Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic tranny.

The diesel model is an upscale trim level boasting leather appointments and a full suite of technologies, enhanced in this test vehicle with the Chevrolet MyLink with navigation.

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Is the diesel worth it? Well, I hate to fudge the answer, but that depends.

The strength, simplicity and durability of a diesel always appeals to high-mileage commuters. There’s a bit of the usual clatter on cold startup but, at cruising speeds, the diesel engine is muted, as civilized as it is strong.

The 8.7/5.1L/100km (city/hwy) rating may be the lowest of the lineup but a gasoline-powered ECOTEC 1.4-litre turbo offered with the LT, LTZ and Eco models makes the same horsepower, less torque but with fuel econ numbers close to the diesel rating.

My real world results after a mixed bag of driving conditions with the 2.0TD diesel worked out to a still excellent 6.8L/100km (comb). Those numbers would translate into an 850 km plus range on a tank of gas.

You might also save on less expensive diesel fuel, about a dime cheaper per litre during my test period, but I have seen diesel bounce up and down on either side of the regular gas price over the last few years, so that’s a bit of a crapshoot. There’s also always the caveat of fewer diesel gas pumps and, usually, dirtier diesel gas pumps.

And I’ll add one more complication to the decision process - a brand new, larger, lighter, tech-loaded and more fuel-efficient 2016 Cruze that will go on sale early next year, followed a year later by a brand new 2017 diesel version.

Ah, yes. Decisions, decisions.

There’s no shortage of choices in the Chevrolet’s best-selling Cruze lineup, both now and in the future, but, for 2015, the 2.0TD model offers strong, thrifty performance and civilized upscale amenities blended into a handsome package with all the usual hallmarks of awardwinning diesel dependability.

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