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and hampered road and sidewalk clearing efforts throughout the region. It has also created a slowdown in mail service for sections of Newmarket and Aurora, Canada Post spokesperson Eugene Knapik said. “We have been experiencing some challenges over the last couple of weeks... related to weather,” he said. “We have been delivering with fewer than normal people. We’re having some staffing difficulties, in particular in the rural routes. We’ve struggled to cover all the routes every day.” Parcel volume also increased about 20 per

They’re sorry. Representatives of Green For Life, the waste collection contractor for municipalities in northern York Region and several other municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area, have apologized for the company’s oft-delayed local service over the last month. The statement was made to Newmarket council members at a committee meeting Tuesday night. “I wish we could have done something to improve the collections,” GFL Environmental Corp. district manager Craig Nelson said, noting the company is proud of its record and is taking the complains seriously. Newmarket is one of several local municipalities that has experienced delays in collection over the last few weeks. Aurora council has asked for an immediate review of its collection contract, while WhitchurchStouffville councillors met this week to debate the issue. GFL blames last month’s ice storm, heavy snowfall and recent extremely cold temperatures for the bulk of the problems. The weather caused driver injuries and vehicle breakdowns for the company. Increased collection volume from the holiday season and GFL staff turnover also contributed to the backlog. Everyone appreciates there were unique weather events, Councillor Chris Emanuel said, but these issues go back much further. Councillor Joe Sponga refused to accept the apology. “GFL is a national company. You expect me to buy this story?” he

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Former Canada Post employee Ron Cone has only received mail three times in the past two weeks.

Weather slows mail delivery: Canada Post Former postal employee not impressed by service level since late December

TELL YOUR STORY Did you experience a slowdown in mail delivery this winter? Tell us how you were impacted by emailing editor Ted McFadden at tmcfadden@yrmg.com

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Ron Cone is expecting mail that never seems to arrive. The Newmarket resident and retired Canada Post employee said he has only received mail a few times since late December. He was expecting a few important envelopes to show up early this month, before he leaves

on vacation. “I know I’m missing a lot of stuff,” he said from his Roywood Crescent home. “It’s not good service.” The weather over the last month has knocked out electricity, caused garbage pickup delays

Cop sues police force for $15M Halted officer’s hearing had nothing to do with court action: chief

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A controversial police hearing against a York Regional Police officer has been dropped only weeks after the constable launched a $15-million lawsuit against the force and those involved in the tribunal. The decision to halt the “unusual” hearing regarding charges of insubordination, discreditable conduct and neglect of duty was made Monday after it was found to be causing more damage than benefit to “members, citizens and taxpayers”, Chief Eric Jolliffe said. However, he insisted the lawsuit has nothing to do with his decision to scrap the proceedings. The case began in May 2011 after Const. Dameian Muirhead was called to a bush party in Auro-

You can ride bicycles, roller blades and skateboards along Main Street’s sidewalks and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. In September The Main Street District Business Improvement Area asked town staff to investigate the feasibility of barring them on sidewalks. However, a ban would be difficult to enforce, town senior transportation co-ordinator Mark Kryzanowski said in a report to council. The town’s draft active transportation plan also encourages onstreet bike lanes and off-street paths in the downtown, he said. Instead of a ban, the town could consider running a courtesy campaign, which would ask riders to dismount and walk. “Users would be compelled

to dismount their... travel mode in favour of the slower and safer pedestrian alternative,” he said, noting the town would likely spend about $2,450 on related signs and pavement markings for that proposal. Eventually, walking could also be encouraged through the erection of skateboard lockers and bicycle racks. Town council is expected to approve the courtesy campaign next week. Oshawa, Peterborough and Perth have bylaws in place banning certain modes of transportation on sidewalks in their downtown cores.

Const. Dameian Muirhead has launched a $15-million lawsuit against York Regional Police and tribunal members. ra where there had been reports of violence against a woman. Once there, the officer was subjected to racial taunts by a party-goer. Three days later, Rheal Duguay, a local landscaper who was at the party, encountered Const. Muirhead at a gas station and was

arrested and charged with uttering threats after a heated conversation. Mr. Duguay later complained to police about the incident, which triggered a police investigation into Const. Muirhead’s behaviour. See HEARING, page A7.

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Students adapting to healthy food guidelines Even student chefs must comply with provincial rules BY CHRIS TRABER

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A dozen Keswick High School students sit dutifully in front of hospitality instructor Timothy Clarida. It’s 2 p.m. The group is quiet, yet seemingly energized by being part of a four-class team that has planned, prepared, served and cleaned up two lunch shifts that fed more than 800 fellow students. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm,” the teacher, attired in chef garb, said of his students. In the same breath, he said the curriculum faced a major hurdle in September 2011, when the Education Ministry set out new nutrition standards for food and beverages sold in publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in Ontario. “It was a major overhaul,” he said of the legislation, entitled Policy/Program Memorandum No. 150. “We had to look at everything we were doing. There was a lot of trial and error.” With a lament and smile, he said his cafeteria, like most in the school system, was dependent on its deep fryers, now outlawed in favour of ovens. York Region public health nutritionist Susan Finkelstein works with secondary schools and helped York school boards implement policy 150. She and her peers welcome the province’s initiative. “It’s definitely helped us promote nutrition and we’re happy about that,” she said. “Our collaboration with both school boards has been very good.” When the policy arrived, there was student push back, Keswick High School vice-principal Frank Hood said. “Change always has resistance, but students adjust and it has brought awareness about proper eating and that translates into healthier eating when they have children,” he said. As for the hospitality curriculum, it appeals to students who want to learn about healthier food preparation and to individuals who see it as a career path, he said. Grade 12 student Kevin Pentz, 17, agreed. “I never thought about hospitality, but since I’ve been working in the kitchen, it has become a passion of mine,” he said. Grade 11 student Carly Humphrey, 16, said her studies have motivated her to prepare and eat healthier foods. “I love it,” Grade 11 student Alex Schwind, 16, said enthusiastically. “I’m looking into a hospitality career. You never know.” Tristan Sovereign, 17, is in his third year in the course. “I really enjoy it,” the Grade 12 student said. “We learn theory and we work hands on. It keeps me entertained. I plan on going to college. I want to be a pastry chef.” While photography trumps a hospitality career for Nicole Cairns, 18, the Grade 12 student said the course has taught her life-long skills and “how not to cut my fingers.” In its third year, schools seem to have adapted to policy 150 and its 80-per-cent-sell-most/20-per-

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Keswick High School Grade 12 student Kevin Pentz is part of the hospitality program, in which students prepare food for the school cafeteria.

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Not permitted for sale are products that contain few or no essential nutrients or contain high amounts of fat, sugar and/or sodium, such as deep-fried and other fried foods, confectionery, pop and energy drinks. The policy does not apply to foods brought into the school by students. Schools have an important role to play in helping students lead healthier lives, including teaching students the skills to make healthy choices and reinforcing those lessons through school practices, the province said when the policy was launched. While Mr. Clarida agrees, the conversion wasn’t easy for his department, customers or bottom line. Whole wheat flour has replaced the all-purpose variety. French fries, onion rings and chicken fingers are now baked, forgoing the deep fryer.

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WEIGH IN What do you think of the food options at your school? Email editor Ted McFadden at tmcfadden@yrmg.com Initially, student customers resisted. Many balked at the healthier choices and either went outside for lunch or brought their own, he said. Popular, big-profit items such as Gatorade and Freezies were gone. So was the revenue. Even the restocked vending machines saw less traffic. Adopting the dictum that suggests an adjustment of sails when the wind changes, Mr. Clarida and student crews remodelled menus. Only a handful of York Region District School Board schools offer hospitality studies. Most are served by contracted food vendor Aramark.

At Keswick, four classes of 22 students each under Mr. Clarida’s tutelage take theory classes and learn, hands on, in a bake shop, main production kitchen, full submarine sandwich shop and two made-to-order pasta and caesar salad stations. His student customers have adapted, he said. Sales are brisk. Lean, high-protein chicken is a hit. Policy 150 is a step in the right direction, said York Region District School Board healthy schools curriculum consultant Len Leang, who helped roll out the program at the elementary level. A survey last month suggests students are buying into healthier options in school and packed lunches. They’re also eating smaller portions, he said. It’s one thing to teach kids about healthy eating, but role modelling and support mechanisms such as nutritious offerings make it tangible for students, he said.

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Taxpayers deserve quality services ISSUE: Municipalities have been inundated with complaints about waste collection services.

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ewmarket and Aurora have joined the growing list of northern six municipalities not satisfied with the waste collection services provided by GFL Environmental Corp. Both towns have been inundated with residents’ reports of missed pickups this winter. GFL would like you to believe our recent wild weather is to blame, but it appears to go far beyond the cold, wind and snow we’ve faced in the past few weeks. The company says the weather caused driver injuries and vehicle breakdowns that, combined with increased collection volume from the holiday season and staff turnover, resulted in a backlog. But few people are falling for that account. In fact, some are sick of the excuses. “You expect me to buy this story?” Newmarket Councillor Joe Sponga said during a council meeting at which GFL offered an apology. “You’re making money on my back. It’s private industry. I shouldn’t feel sorry for you. Get your act together and pick up the garbage like you agreed to do.” Councillor Chris Emanuel noted the issues go back much further than this winter. The company received a similar reception in Aurora. Council called an emergency meeting Saturday to address the numerous garbage and recycling delays reported by residents. Jan. 6 to 9, Aurora’s customer service department received between 212 and 298 calls daily related to waste collection. Additional staff was called in to help handle the volume. That is completely unacceptable, according to Councillor Paul Pirri. This has led to suggestions the contract should be reviewed. Unfortunately, there are still several years remaining on the 10-year, $10-million contract signed with Turtle Island Recycling and Waste in 2007. GFL purchased Turtle Island and its contracts in 2011. There was much rejoicing soon after the deal was signed, as the northern six reported $300,000 in savings in the first year, thanks to the single contract. And while GFL pledged only the uniforms and truck branding would change, leaving the successful service level untouched, that doesn’t appear to be the case. If the northern six insists on continuing to offer long-term deals for waste contracts, those deals must include terms that allow for cancellation if service levels aren’t met. Of course, late garbage collection is certainly not the end of the world, but GFL is being paid with taxpayer money, so we should be able to expect quality service and hold the company accountable when it doesn’t happen. And, again, judging by comments from councillors, the delays this winter are just the tipping point in a lengthy problem.

BOTTOM LINE: GFL owes it to every taxpayer to provide quality service every day.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Burying power lines not the answer Re: It’s time to consider burying power lines, letter to the editor by R. Bahlieda, Jan. 2. If you listened to Toronto Hydro president and CEO Anthony Haines during the ice storm, you would understand burying lines is not a panacea. Mr. Haines laid out the following facts and costs associated with burying lines. Burying lines is more than seven times more expensive. This would result in a substantial increase in distribution rates. To believe the province would pick up the bill for burying lines is not realistic. It will be reflected in our rates. Buried lines are also susceptible to weather; specifically flooding. This was evident in the severe flooding in Toronto last summer when electricity was out for four days in some areas. Breaks in lines can be harder to detect and fix and, in the case of flooding, can present a safety issue. Toronto Hydro has struck an independent panel to review its system and restoration effort in response to the ice storm. The expert panel will also address the feasibility of burying lines in view of the enormity of cost and issues with repairing buried equipment. It is at this point we can have a level-headed and logical discussion of the cost effectiveness of burying lines. As for tree planting, the Town of Newmarket planted trees on the opposite side of the power lines on my street. It is unthinking residents such as myself who planted trees near lines. Perhaps Newmarket Hydro and the town should start a thinkbefore-you-plant campaign. All in all, I think Hydro One and all municipal distribution companies did an admiral job responding to the ice storm. As much as we try to protect ourselves and infrastructure against nature, we do not always win.

NANCY FISH NEWMARKET

burying hydro lines along Davis Drive as part of the VIVANext upgrades would make the system “more secure”. To support that position, the letter writer makes the irresponsible and false allegation that the overhead electric distribution system “presented a danger to the public”. Such an untrue statement is alarmist and does a great disservice to the public. To invoke the image of risk to public safety when it doesn’t exist, merely to advance an ill-informed view of how electric infrastructure should be constructed is well beyond the bounds of acceptable public comment. It is offensive to the men and women working with our infrastructure to suggest we’d knowingly do anything to put the public in danger. The letter writer advances the view that all hydro lines should be underground by characterizing our approach to managing electric distribution infrastructure as less cost-effective, short-sighted and costlier than what would be preferred. There is no evidence that would support spending millions of additional dollars on underground electric wire construction that may or may not improve reliability beyond current levels. During the recent ice storms, we had two outages of note. One was on our overhead system and the other was on our underground system. In both cases, power was restored in less than four hours. The truth is burying electric distribution infrastructure is almost 10 times the cost of going overhead. It would be fiscally irresponsible for Newmarket Hydro to expose our customers to the risk of large rate increases to cover costs for unproven benefits.

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Town should apologize to waste company An open letter to the Newmarket mayor and council re: full page town advertisement, Jan. 12. It was with utter shock I read

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your advertisement to residents regarding waste collection. You acknowledge extreme cold and severe weather hindered the collection of waste in town and then go on to say that regardless of these factors, the level of service was not acceptable for residents. These same circumstances have prevented our town workers from performing their duties to the level we have received in the past. Just last Tuesday, I fell trying to cross Main Street. The street was not cleared and the sidewalk was a complete mess. I ended up in an icy snow bank. Today I was in Sutton and guess what? The sidewalks there were in better shape than many in Newmarket. I believe the mayor and councillors should apologize to Green for Life for being so judgmental in these trying times.

HAROLD LORENZ NEWMARKET

Residents have role in garbage collection Re: full page town advertisement, Jan. 12. I refer to the full page apology from the mayor and councilors regarding delay in garbage pickup in the recent bad weather. While this may have been an inconvenience to some residents, I consider, under the circumstances, the contractor performed an acceptable service given the weather conditions. What I would like to complain about is the fact that even though the winds on the evening before scheduled pickup were very strong, a significant number of thoughtless residents left garbage and recycling out all night. The next morning, papers and pieces of garbage were blowing along the road and onto neighbouring front yards. Under the circumstances, the time I and others spent cleaning up because of the sloppiness and lack of consideration of other residents was far more of a concern than the one day delay on the part of the garbage contractor. The mayor and councilors should buy a full page advertisement reminding residents that they also have to take responsibility for proper functioning of the garbage collection system.

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he games have officially begun. They actually began before the campaign bell rang Jan. 2 to start this year’s municipal election race. It’s apparent some politicians have been taking action and making decisions — or not — with a mind to the ballot box they’ll face Oct. 27. There is a little more posturing, grandstanding, explaining and blaming than usual. Or so we think, anyway. Even an unusually nasty act of nature, which sparked resilience, empathy, co-operation and fellowship among most humans, became an opportunity to score political brownie points or rake a little muck. When democracy becomes focused on politicking, and when it typically turns negative, many of us fair citizens turn away, our disengagement due to a range of feelings from disgust to boredom. Our disillusionment is only fostered by the perception re-election is the overriding motivation for all actions. With voter turnout rates overall at a historic low point, loyal readers will know York Region Media Group wants to turn the tide this municipal election with a civic engagement project aimed at boosting turnout to at least 50 per cent in our nine municipalities. The goal of our Big 5-0 Project may be optimistic if not delusional in Richmond Hill, which had the lowest turnout in the last election at 28.8 per cent, or not exactly ambitious in King Township, with the highest 2010 turnout of 49.9 per cent — but we’re going for it. Municipal elections consistently interest only about one third of York’s eligible voters. Turnout was 38.5 per cent in Aurora, 37.5 in East Gwillimbury, 32.6 per cent in Newmarket, 35 per cent in Georgina, 45 in WhitchurchStouffville, 35.5 per cent in Markham and 40.5 per cent in Vaughan. While our municipalities are also working to boost participation by offering online voting and more advanced polls, for example, we will try harder to make you aware of the impact local politicians have over our lives in providing a vast array of services — or not — and wielding a hefty power of taxation and fees. We hope to get you engaged early in positive debate about how we can make our communities better. Citizens on our Community Links groups are compiling council report cards and will join us and other community partners in hosting events, including ones for youth and first-time voters, in the months ahead. In the last year, we’ve seen the level of civic engagement skyrocket as a result of contentious issues, including the proposal to build a NHL-sized arena in Markham with municipal support and have Vaughan considered as a location for casino. Proposals for high-density development — this is our future, by the way — have filled council chambers with citizens, including those fighting Slessor Square in Newmarket and an affordable housing project in Richmond Hill. We don’t have to tell these residents the decisions councillors make can affect our lives dramatically, from a new condo looming over your back yard to your tax dollars being committed to projects you feel are doomed to fail. An upcoming series will explore issues such as development, taxes and accountability, but we need to hear what matters to you as well as your ideas for getting neighbours involved. Don’t let the minority of the community continue to make the decision for you. We hope all of you will get interested, get involved, get informed and get out and vote Oct. 27 — it’s crucial we have the right people at the table in the next four years as we grapple with the challenge of provincially mandated urban growth. Join the conversation on Twitter @dlkyorkeditor To join our Community Links group, email tmcfadden@yrmg.com

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Linda Welch (left) and Nancy Newman of the Society of York Region Artists show some of their work. They are among 40 artists whose art will be on display at the Aurora Cultural Centre Jan. 21 to Feb. 2.

40 York Region artists display work at Aurora Cultural Centre BY CHRIS SIMON

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Newmarket’s Linda Welch is excited to show off some of her photography. She will be among 40 Society of York Region Artists members whose work will be showcased in the Red, Blue and Great Hall galleries at the Aurora Cultural Centre Jan. 21 to Feb. 2. The venue is beautifully restored and really showcases the work, said Ms Welch, the show’s co-ordinator. “Someone gets to come in, look at it and develop a connection with the artwork. You’ll get to see a number of artists under one roof.” About 900 people attended the exhibition last year. There will be a wide range of art on display, including paintings, sculptures and mixed media.

For more information, visit auroraculturalcentre. ca or call 905-713-1818. It’s a wide variety, society president Nancy Newman said, adding it’s a good opportunity to exhibit. There’s also an opportunity to get excellent quality, original artwork for a reasonable price, she added. A reception will be Jan. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. The centre is typically open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, there will be extended hours during the course of the show. Artists will also host a tour of the exhibition Jan. 22 and 29, 2 to 3 p.m. All work is for sale, unless otherwise noted. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Mike Goodman and Alexandra Boasie are organizing the Sweep for Southlake bonspiel.

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Newmarket’s Alexandra Boasie wants to sweep away cancer. She and her boyfriend, Mike Goodman, are organizing the Sweep for Southlake curling bonspiel and silent auction. The event is Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at York Curling Club. Ninety-six curlers, the maximum for the tournament, have signed up to participate. “A bunch of our family and friends curl,” Ms Boasie said. “This is a good way to get people out in the community to have fun. It also promotes exercise and education. We can shed some light on the innovative cancer centre we have in Newmarket.” Proceeds will benefit Southlake Regional Health Centre’s Stronach Regional Cancer Centre survivorship program, which improves patients’ quality of life by supporting their emotional, physical and educa-

For more information on the event, visit the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation website at southlakefoundation.ca or email sweep4southlake@gmail.com

tional needs. The organizers hope to raise about $5,000. “Cancer has always been something close to my heart,” Ms Boasie said, noting her mother was treated at Southlake after being diagnosed with breast cancer about two years ago. “We’re fundraising for our community. There are a high number of people in our community who are battling cancer right now.” Stronach centre program director Roseanne Pegler will attend the bonspiel. Donations are still being accepted.

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Gardner skates for Switzerland BY JOHN CUDMORE

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Countless Canadian hockey playing children dream of wearing the country’s familiar colours on the world stage. Ryan Gardner is no different and he’s preparing to don red and white on the Olympic stage next month. The Aurora resident will compete as a member of Team Switzerland when the men’s hockey tournament faces off in Sochi, Russia. Wait a minute. Switzerland? After representing Switzerland at three world championships in Switzerland, Slovakia and Sweden since he received his Swiss passport in 2009, a process that took 12 years, the A-licence player is poised to become an Olympian for his hockey home away from home. “For a Canadian, it’s a great opportunity and a lot of fun,” said Gardner, a former OHL player for the London Knights and North Bay Centennials who left to play in the Swiss National A League as a 19-year-old. “Obviously, the opportunity to play for a national team is great. Making the Canadian team is a tougher (process) than making the Swiss team. “It’ll be a great experience. I’m really looking forward to it.” The six-foot, five-inch Gardner is in his 16th season playing in Switzerland. At 35, his eight goals and 16 assists are behind pace from a year ago when his team, Bern SC, captured the league’s playoff title and he matched his personal career high with 25 goals. The team is struggling this season, as it sits seventh among 12 teams. It’s a second chance for Gardner, who, despite receiving a Swiss passport in 2009, was overlooked for inclusion on the Swiss entry at the Vancouver Games. “I was left off the Olympic team for Vancouver and was so looking forward to it,” said Gardner, who played in the past for several Spengler Cup tournaments on behalf of Canada. “It was very disappointing and a tough break. This is amazing. I never would have thought I’d be in the Olympics.” The Swiss league breaks Feb. 2 as the national team gathers Feb. 3 for a mini-camp before pre-tournament games against Russia and Norway. Play in Group C starts Feb. 12. The Swiss are not a medal favourite despite posting a 9-1 record, including a shootout win over Canada, on the way to claiming silver at the 2013 world champion-

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After Const. Muirhead rejected a written reprimand, Chief Jolliffe said he had no option but to hold a tribunal, in accordance with the rules of the Police Services Act. Soon after it began, Chief Jolliffe admits the hearing “went off the rails”. Some reports that Const. Muirhead was being probed for failure to investigate racial taunts directed at him are incorrect, the chief stated in a release that lambasted media for inaccuracy. “This message is to correct misinformation that I, as chief of police, could not previously comment on ... and to prevent further misinformation regarding the proceedings involving Const. Dameian Muirhead,” reads

the opening line of the chief’s statement. Instead, the issues related to Const. Muirhead’s hearing involved him not following appropriate search procedure, misleading the Crown and not taking responsibility for his actions that led to a public complaint, according to hearing documents. Chief Jolliffe also noted the force made repeated attempts to resolve the matter informally with a written reprimand to the officer. It then halted the internal proceedings and, instead, hired the services of an external mediator, with little success. “During the hearing, there were repeated attempts to disrupt (it) and bring discredit to the police discipline process. “A hearing that should have been completed in one or two days was stretched to seven hearing days over the span of several

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“humiliation and embarrassment accompanied by feelings of insecurity and anxiety” for the couple. In relation to the miscarriage, it further claims it “resulted in immense emotional, physical and mental distress and anguish for the plaintiffs”. “I would have expected someone would have stepped up to the plate by now and called it off,” he said at the time. “I know they are in a tough position, but they are not the only ones. I was in a tough position, too, and I didn’t back down.” Chief Jolliffe stopped the tribunal after consultation with the complainant and the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. — With files by Torstar News Service

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cent across the country during the 2013 holiday season, when compared to 2012 statistics, meaning there’s more demand on staff, he said. Delivery can become difficult when roads and walkways are in rough condition, he said, adding many employees have also taken days off during the worst conditions and those who brave the extremely cold temperatures are often forced to take more warm-up breaks along their delivery routes than usual, Mr. Knapik said. “It’s a perfect storm situation,” he said.

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“Our carrier might not be able to get a whole route done if they’ve got to slow down to be physically safe.” Poor weather also practically shut down municipalities and stalled mail pick-up in other areas of the country, likely contributing to some delays, Mr. Knapik said. However, Mr. Cone said he believes staff and cost cutting restrictions share part of the blame for the slow down. “They don’t have enough staff,” he said. “They’re trying to trim back. I know the system: the carrier goes away on vacation for two weeks and nobody covers.” Mr. Knapik said delivery is back to normal now.

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including two Canadian Open golf championships, a different but equally amazing group of achievers will be honoured. United Way of York Region’s annual celebration and volunteer appreciation breakfast takes place Jan. 23 at the Markham club beginning at 8 a.m. The event recognizes the hundreds of volunteers who lead and participate in employee workplace campaigns in support of United Way. The agency will give out its Spirit Awards to organizations, campaigns, teams and volunteers who achieved outstanding results in their 2013 fundraising campaigns. The event also includes an update on dollars raised to date in United Way of York Region’s In Every Neighbourhood campaign, an ambitious three-year drive committed to raising $30 million in three years to provide supports for residents where and when they need them — close to home. In early December, United Way of York Region CEO Daniele Zanotti announced the $30-million campaign was already $6 million on track. In the formative stages of the agency’s initiative to expand services and provide a helping hand in every community across York Region, being 20 per cent to target is encouraging, he told an audience at Thornhill based MMM Group Limited, whose employees have raised more that $1 million for United Way since 2003. “We made a bold commitment last summer to provide support in every corner of this

vast region and it is only because of people like you that we are on track to get there.” Volunteerism is the lifeblood of United Way. Employee campaigns often account for the lion’s share of the funds. Each is unique in its own right and, this year, Lexmark Canada Inc. was cited for its novel and highly successful initiatives. The Richmond Hill company has supported United Way since 1994, national product manager Ron Wells said. In this, Lexmark’s 20th anniversary as a United Way partner, the organization raised more than $118,000. In two decades, Lexmark has raised more than $1.1 million for the agency. Lexmark’s employee participation rate in fundraising events has been 100 per cent in the past two years, said Mr. Wells, who served as the company’s campaign chairperson. In addition to very high participation in a payroll deduction program on behalf of United Way, Mr. Wells wanted to expand opportunities beyond the company’s walls. Lexmark organized a golf tournament, community barbecue, multi-nation run and silent auction. “We wanted to add a twist, a personal spin, by also involving family and friends and the community,” he said. Accordingly, the company’s 2013 theme was helping 1,000 people in the community.

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You may be voting online in this year’s municipal election. At its meeting Monday, Newmarket council could authorize the use of Internet voting. If the recommendation proceeds as planned, traditional paper ballots will be ditched. Instead, you will be given a choice between casting a ballot through a secured website or at a designated voting location in town. At the specific voting spots, you would cast ballots using laptops and tablet devices. Council needs to decide soon to give staff enough time to set procedures and educate voters and candidates, town clerk Andrew Brouwer stated in a report. Leading up to the election, a public education program will be implemented with information about key dates, voter qualifications, identification and opportunities for advance and special voting, he said. About 60,000 people will be eligible to vote in the election. If Internet voting is approved, about 30 per cent of voters are expected to cast ballots remotely. Voting locations would also be set up at senior citizen apartment complexes, long-term care facilities and Southlake Regional Health Centre. Internet voting promotes accessibility, encourages fairness and can be done within the town’s current budget, Mr. Brouwer said. “(It) would be beneficial to the disabled and elderly communities of Newmarket,” accessibility advisory committee chairperson Steve Foglia wrote in an email to council. The plan supports results of a public opinion survey conducted by Oraclepoll Research Limited earlier this month. The survey targeted 805 randomly selected Newmarket residents 19 and older. One hundred fifteen surveys were completed in each of the town’s seven wards. Of the participants surveyed, 48 per cent support Internet voting, 46 per cent want traditional methods and 4 per cent were undecided. Two per cent preferred neither the Internet nor traditional voting methods. When Internet voting advocates were asked when the method should be implemented, 96 per cent chose the 2014 municipal election, while 4 per cent preferred the 2018 vote. All respondents were asked if they would be more likely to vote if the Internet option was available, to which 41 per cent said yes, 55 per cent answered no and 4 per cent were undecided. Eighty-eight per cent of the participants indicated they plan to vote in the election, while 6 per cent do not intend to cast ballots. Five per cent of respondents were unsure.

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It appears there will be no attempt at mediation before the start of the upcoming Glenway battle at the Ontario Municipal Board. During its Monday meeting, Newmarket council will likely reject the recommendation of OMB chairperson Jason Chee-Hing that called for the parties involved in the Marianneville Developments (Glenway) matter to try mediation. Mr. Chee-Hing wanted the sides to hash out issues prior to the first phase of the hearing, which is scheduled to begin March 17. However, the Glenway Preservation Association is unwilling to participate, Ward 7 Councillor Chris Emanuel said. “You need to have all parties consenting and that’s not the case,” he said. The first phase of the hearing will decide if development is permitted on the land. If Newmarket loses that decision and the hearing moves into a second phase, the town could still seek mediation and settlement on technical matters related to the property, Mr. Emanuel said. A second phase could start at the end of March, if needed. Marianneville wants to build 730 homes on lands south of Davis Drive West, between Yonge and Bathurst streets. — with files from Julia Le

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Katie Di Sebastiano hopes to complete her PhD research into prostate cancer by the end of the year. Ms Di Sebastiano received a $40,000 grant from Prostate Cancer Canada.

Sweep For Southlake, Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the York Curling Club, 220 Muriel St., Newmarket. Take to the ice for a day of fun, prizes, education and exercise. Cost is $40 per person or $160 per team. For more, email sweep4southlake@ gmail.com or call 905-960-2296.

Ladies Night Out, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St., Newmarket. Evening of music and laughter as singer/comedian Wendy Farha shares how she overcame life’s obstacles. Advance tickets: $15. At the door: $20. Includes refreshments and dessert. For more information, call 905-853-3418.

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A PhD at 27? It is not out of the question for Katie Di Sebastiano. Ms Di Sebastiano, a University of Waterloo PhD student, who grew up in Newmarket and Aurora, is turning heads in the medical research world with her prostate cancer project. She was one of five students from across Canada who received a $40,000 graduate student award from Prostate Cancer Canada. Her research focuses on body changes that occur during prostate cancer treatment that can include weight gain and muscle loss.

Her research focuses on body changes that occur during prostate cancer treatment that can include weight gain and muscle loss. The award will allow her to focus on her work, she said, offering thanks to Prostate Cancer Canada and Constantine Karayannopoulos. Similar to many people, cancer touched Ms Di Sebastiano’s life when her mother was diagnosed while Ms Di Sebastiano was an undergraduate kinesiology

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Prostate cancer survivors are at risk of other diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Ms Di Sebastiano’s project examines how fat and sugar are used by the body during treatment and how nutrition and exercise interventions can improve prostate cancer survivors’ quality of life. She hopes to have the project completed by December. She is collecting data from cancer centres in Hamilton and Kitchener and getting input from many of the leading names in prostate cancer research, including her professor, Marina Mourtzakis. Once the project is complete, Ms Di Sebastiano wants a career in research, though she does not know where yet. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer that affects Canadian men, impacting one in seven over the course of their lifetime, statistics show. “Our largest donors work tirelessly, resulting in future leaders being able to continue their research, achieve results, and alter the way this disease affects men and their loved ones,” Prostate Cancer Canada CEO Rocco Rossi said. The Constantine Karayannopoulos Graduate Studentship Awards help nurture research talent and build the next generation of prostate cancer research leaders, Prostate Cancer Canada research, health promotion and survivorship vicepresident Dr. Stuart Edmonds said.

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))) Council/NEDAC Workshop January 16, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Broadband Connectivity and Building an Intelligent Community) at the Newmarket Operations Centre, training room, 1275 Maple Hill Court.

))) Special Committee of the Whole January 20, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. (deferred items from January 13, 2014 Committee of the Whole)

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))) Site Plan Review Committee Site Plan Review Committee meetings will only proceed if an application has been received. Contact the Planning department at 905-895-5193.

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A brief presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. For more information please email rhonda.uppington@gmail.com. For more information on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Newmarket Celebrates the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, visit www.newmarket.ca

))) Attention Ward 2 residents Councillor Dave Kerwin invites all Ward 2 residents to a drop in meeting at the Newmarket Public Library, (438 Park Avenue, lower level) on Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, from January 18 to March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come out to find out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in Town and in your Ward. Call 905-895-8969 for more information.

))) Community seminar series continues St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church (227 Church Street) will host a community seminar on Property Downsizing on January 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get some helpful tips from a downsizing expert. Visit www.stpaulsnewmarket.org for more information.

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â&#x20AC;˘Bus Trip to Rama on January 28. The bus leaves from the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex (100 Eagle Street West, back parking lot) at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. Ticket cost is $2 for members and $5 for guests. Call 905-953-5325 for more information.

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Join us for the next IdeaMarket program Clearing the Fog from the War on Drugs on January 28, 2014 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Avenue). Participate in a lively discussion on the most effective national and community policy and response toward the challenges of drug use. The expert panel will include representatives from law enforcement, frontline youth workers, youth with personal experience, harm reduction advocates, advocates for liberalized drug laws and others. This event is suitable for ages 16 years and older. Call 905-953-5110 ext. 4770 for more information and to pre-register.

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))) Art Building Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dreams charity Join the Canadian Federation of University Women Aurora-Newmarket at the Royal Canadian Legion (105 Industrial Parkway North), Aurora on January 28 at 7:15 p.m. to hear Lynn Bird share her passion about the Art Building Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dreams charity and the Children of Kilimanjaro. The CFUW meet monthly and all are welcome to attend. Call 905-895-8713 for information about future meetings.

Visual and Performing Arts Newmarket presents the 14th annual, Young Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Showcase at the Newmarket Theatre on February 2 at 2 p.m. featuring Christopher Dallo (tenor), Laura Engsig (clarinet), Wesley Bells (violin) and competitive dancers from Chantalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Academy. For tickets, call the theatre 24-hour box office at 905-953-5122.

))) What every babysitter should know The Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Avenue) hosts What every babysitter should know on February 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to care for infants, toddlers and older children and receive a workbook, certificate and kit from St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ambulance. Workshop is suitable for ages 11 to 15 years and registration is required. Cost is $52 for each participant. Call 905-953-5110 for more information.

))) Artspeaks Artspeaks invites performance artists, acoustic musicians, writers, spoken word poets and poets to take part in a free, open mic, drop in at the Newmarket Public Library (438 Park Avenue, Multi-purpose Room) on February 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. All are welcome! Email jleveridge@newmarketpl.ca to be added to the program schedule or jluttrell@newmarket.ca for further information.

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))) Missed and delayed collection update At the January 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council passed a motion for Town staff to review the terms of contract and pursue remedies to recover costs from waste collection provider Green for Life (GFL) related to missed and delayed collections throughout Town (subject to ratification at Council on January 20). For more information and continual updates on collection schedules, please visit www.newmarket.ca and follow us on Twitter @TownofNewmarket.

))) Thin ice warning! Residents are reminded to take caution around local bodies of water such as Fairy Lake, the Holland River and storm water ponds. Although the ice may appear thick enough to venture out on, it may not be. Please use extreme caution, and advise your children that the ice may be unsafe for skating or playing.

CONTEST ))) Winterfest photography contest 2014 Enter your colour or black and white photos to win. Photos must be related to winter or the great outdoors and ready to hang. A maximum of three photos per person. Drop off photo(s) and complete registration form(s) for each photograph, at the Town of Newmarket Municipal Office (395 Mulock Drive) before January 31. Judging will take place onsite at Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (200 Doug Duncan Drive) on February 1. Winners will be notified at 1 p.m. onsite or by phone. Call 905-895-5193 or visit www.newmarket.ca for more information.

))) Reminder - 2014 Animal Tags The 2014 animal tags are available now at the Town of Newmarket Offices and at the following locations: â&#x20AC;˘ Town Office Customer Service Centre (395 Mulock Drive) â&#x20AC;˘ Animal Control, 1-800-898-8606 â&#x20AC;˘ Armitage Animal Clinic (18025 Yonge Street) â&#x20AC;˘ College Manor Veterinary Hospital (869 Mulock Drive) â&#x20AC;˘ Hillside Veterinary Clinic (17095 Yonge Street) â&#x20AC;˘ K9 to 5 Doggie Daycare (38 Parkside Drive) â&#x20AC;˘ North Yonge Veterinary Hospital (17725 Yonge Street) â&#x20AC;˘ Pet Paradise (1111 Davis Drive) â&#x20AC;˘ Quaker Hill Veterinary Hospital (16925 Yonge Street) Both dogs and cats are required to have an annual license. If your cat was registered with the Town prior to May 15, 2003, you are not required to obtain an annual license. The 2014 prices for each dog or cat over the age of sixteen weeks are as follows: Tags purchased at the Town Offices prior to March 1st

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Newmarket Garden Club welcomes Donna McMaster to speak about starting seeds indoors. The club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m. between January and November at the Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Members enjoy an annual summer garden tour, bus trip and potluck dinner. For more information, visit gardenewmarket.ca

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Plan to attend the following Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; events: â&#x20AC;˘Friday Night Social Dance on January 17 from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the Newmarket Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meeting Place (474 Davis Drive). Ticket cost is $5 for members and $6 for guests.

SUPPORT GROUP Parkinson support group monthly meeting for education and support for those with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and their caregivers at Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. For more information, email karen.dowdell@ parkinson.ca or call 1-800-565-3000.

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Those looking to apply for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Newmarket Celebrates the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grants are invited to attend a grant writing workshop on January 26 at the Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (Hall #4) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Society of York Region Artists members show their work in the Red, Blue and Great Hall galleries at the Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. All work is for sale, unless otherwise noted. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. A reception will be held Jan. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. The centre galleries are typically open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be extended hours during the course of the show. Runs to Feb. 2. For more information, visit auroraculturalcentre.ca or call 905713-1818.

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROGRAM Enterprising Careers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Career Exploration for Women, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 120 Harry Walker Pkwy. N. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre of York Region in Newmarket is offering a career exploration program for women at no cost to participants. Discover employment options that fit your personality, skills and interests. Attend 10 weekly workshops. For more information, call Leslie at 905-8530270, ext. 206.

JAN. 23

NIGHT OUT Ladies Night Out, 7 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St., Newmarket. Evening of music and laughter as singer/comedian Wendy Farha shares how she overcame lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obstacles (depression, cancer, etc.) with faith and courage. Advance tickets: $15. At the door: $20. Includes refreshments and dessert. For more information, call 905-853-3418.

BIBLE STUDY Community Bible study, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Trinity United Church, 461 Park Ave., Newmarket. Come for a 12-week series of readings and discussions with people from many different churches to explore Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teaching on prayer using the book The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl III. For more information, call 905-836-0370.

JAN. 25

LITERACY CELEBRATION Family Literacy Day celebration, 10 to 11 a.m. at the Holland Landing and Mount Albert Branches of the East Gwillimbury Public Library. Activities including games, art and story writing. For more information, call 905-836-6492.

JAN. 29

READING Woof Tales, 6:45 and 7:15 p.m. at the Holland Landing branch of the East Gwillimbury library. Read to a friendly dog. This program is for beginning readers or those who want some reading practice. Presented by the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program. Attendance deposit of $10 required upon registration. All attendees will be refunded in full. Must provide 24-hour cancellation notice. For more information, call 905-836-6492.

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Newmarket launches â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;my-wasteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x201E;˘ App The Town of Newmarket's 'my-waste'â&#x201E;˘ App puts garbage, recycling, special waste collection details and more at the touch of a button on your smartphone. Special features include a search function that lets r rmation

tips for reducing, reusing and recycling, a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;report a problemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feature and receive alerts for upcoming collection reminders (i.e. Christmas Tree Pickup). Download the FREE Newmarket 'my-waste'â&#x201E;˘ from the Apple App Store or the Android App Store depending on your smartphone device. For more information visit www.newmarket.ca or call 905-895-5193.

CURLING Valley View Alliance Church curling bonspiel, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the York Curling Club, 220 Muriel St., Newmarket. Come out for this fun day and help raise money for inner city youth work. A foursome costs $120 and spectators cost $10. Lunch and drink included. For registration or more information, call 905-758-5825.

FEB. 18

GARDEN CLUB Newmarket Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m. between January and November at the Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Members enjoy an annual summer garden tour, a bus trip and potluck dinner. For more information, visit gardenewmarket.ca

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Whitby downs Redmen to capture platinum title at tourney BY JOHN CUDMORE

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Two-goal performances by Sean Doherty and Kieran Litterick and shutout goaltending from Trey Caracciolo carried the Whitby Wildcats to a 7-0 victory over the Newmarket Redmen in the Platinum Division championship game Sunday afternoon at the sixth Curtis Joseph Tyke Invitational hockey tournament at the Magna Centre in Newmarket. The victory, in a clash of previously unbeaten teams in the threeday tournament, crowned the Wildcats overall champions of the 32-team event. In other action, the Aurora Tigers rode flawless netminding by Aidan Lindsay to capture the Gold Division consolation title with a 2-0 victory over the Guelph Gryphons. Aurora (3-2) rode goals by Jared McNeil and Marcus Gingl. In the silver category, Carter Unwin scored in a shootout to boost the Georgina Blaze (4-1) to a 3-2 victory over the Barrie Colts in the championship final.

Stingrays’ Bouwman soaks up 5 golds at swim meet Leif Bouwman swept to victory in the breaststroke at three distances and won five events to highlight the medal-winning performances of the Newmarket Stingrays at the Mississauga Aquatic Club’s 12 & Under Future Stars swim meet last weekend in Mississauga. Competing in the 10-and-under category, Bouwman out-raced the field in the 50, 100 and 200metre breaststroke. He also had victories in the 50 freestyle and butterfly events. On the girls side, Devlyn Yarenko and Kayla McCallum both won four events in the 10-and-under division. McCallum had victories in the breaststroke at 50, 100 and 200 metres and the 50 butterfly. Yarenko, meanwhile, won the 50 and 100 backstroke and 50 and 400 freestyle events in the same age group.

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Aurora Tigers goalie Aidan Lindsay blocks a shot by Guelph Jr. Gryphons Massimo Destefano as Gabe Bennett looks for a rebound. Aurora won the game 2-0 to capture the sixth Curtis Joseph Invitation gold division hockey title at the Magna Centre in Newmarket Sunday.

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hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hockey to be played yet before anybody picks anyone in the next two NHL drafts. However, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the York Simcoe Express triple-A hockey program, there may be a warm, fuzzy feeling when it comes to potential players in the drafts. Everyone with a sniff of hockey knowledge is well aware of Connor McDavid, the Newmarket kid viewed in most corners of the hockey world as the next big thing and a candidate for first overall selection in the 2015 draft. So, when the NHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Scouting Service revealed its midseason player rankings Monday with Kingston Frontenacsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sam Bennett on top of the heap for North American skaters, it raised the possibility of consecutive No. 1 picks with a YSE background. The Holland Landing resident sits fourth in OHL scoring in just his second season, with 66 points in 40 games. Though projected as a firstround pick next summer, it is impressive he has vaulted past high-profile players such as Barrie Colts defenceman Aaron Ekblad and Kootenay Ice centre Sam Reinhart, both members of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry at the world junior

championships earlier this month. Bennett, selected ninth in the 2012 OHL draft, and McDavid were YSE teammates, winning an Ontario Hockey Federation championship at the peewee level in 2008-09, before moving on to play together for the Toronto Marlboros. Despite nursing a groin injury this week that kept him out of last nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NHL/CHL Top Prospects Game in Calgary, Bennett has helped Kingston challenge as a top team in the Ontario Hockey Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastern Conference. Just a thought: Since the NHL uses a lottery system to determine its early picks and certain teams could easily be in that mix the next two drafts, how cool would it be for McDavid and Bennett to be reunited in the not-too-distant future? Drool on that.

John Cudmore Cuddy Shark the Ontario Junior Hockey League standings presently stand. Those lenient times of not long ago when the league allowed 32 teams to make the post-season are history. Heck, there may have even been seasons in which all teams were allowed to play on. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it was when league officials were convinced a playoff date or two for even the worst of franchises was a chance to put a few dollars from gate receipts into the pocket of some poor slob of an owner whose best fundraising tactic was selling off his best players at the trade deadline. Someone finally figured out that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bad enough to win only four or five games over six months, there ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many folks

Canes, blue moons aligning Junior A hockey followers are on the cusp of one of those rare blue moon in the sky sightings. Actually, the blue moon may be a more regular occurrence than the Newmarket Hurricanes missing the playoffs. The Hurricanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season ending early is a distinct possibility as

coming out to watch your hockeythemed train wreck meet its inevitable playoff fate and determined the all-inclusive practice was better suited to vacations. At any rate, the notion that the Hurricanes might be on the outside looking in when playoffs in the Ontario Junior Hockey League get underway in late February is an indication of just how badly this season has jumped the rails and last off-season was misplayed at the management level. Coming off a playoff run in which the Hurricanes overachieved their way to an Ontario Junior Hockey League final, you will recall Brian Perrin was installed as general manager and head coach just a few days prior to this season for a team assembled by general manager Maurice Catenacci. The late appointment had everything to do with a rift between head coach Justin Peca and owner Andrew Dunin, which Catenacci had hoped to smooth over during the off-season. Unable to solve the coaching issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact, Catenacci believed he could convince the owner out of axing Peca, a command issued immediately after the league final seven-game series loss to the St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buzzers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the franchise

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Players from 76 teams will aim for silver in Newmarket rinks this weekend as several top Ontario and United States youth hockey teams face off to contest eight division titles at the Newmarket International Silver Stick tournament. Teams in age groups, ranging from atom to midget, will compete to get their hands on the coveted silver stick when play gets started late this afternoon. Unlike past seasons, all teams in the atom, peewee and bantam age groups will see action Thursday as the tournament alters its format to provide four game round-robin pools across the board. It means an additional 38 games this season and a record 171 games. Games will be played at the Ray Twinney Complex, Magna Centre and Hol-

Visit ss-newmarket.pointstreaksites.com to follow the action. lingsworth Arena. Some teams travel a long way and want to play more hockey, tournament director Wayne Bulger said. Tournament finals Sunday will all face off at the Ray Twinney Complex, starting with the atom series at 8 a.m. The minor midget double-A final closes the day with a 5:45 p.m. faceoff. Led by a healthy injection of entries from Michigan qualifiers, there are 26 American entries participating, including 10 of 16 entries at the minor midget double-A level. Other American entries represent Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Virginia. As host, Newmarket fields one team in each of the divisions.

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Hurricanes in peril as playoffs near Last week — Monday — Lost 4-3 at Trenton Golden Hawks ... Friday — Lost 4-0 at Wellington Dukes. Coming up — Friday at Pickering Panthers. Game notes — Brady Wiffen’s second goal of the game midway through the third period snuffed out a Hurricanes comeback that saw goals by Trevor Peterson and Ryan Kruss in a 64-second span erase a 3-1 deficit in the opening four minutes of the period. Peterson also scored in the first period to stake Newmarket to a 1-0 intermission lead ... At Wellington, the Dukes made it two straight over the Hurricanes, as Steven Deeg netted two goals and Tyson Teichmann recorded 32 saves for a shutout. The skinny — Entrenched in a five-game losing streak, the Hurricanes are precariously hanging on to the final playoff spot in the North-East Conference. The Hurricanes sat four points back of the Pickering Panthers, who were to make up a game in hand last night at Buffalo. That makes Friday’s visit to Pickering a crucial game for Newmarket, which could be on the outside of the playoffs looking in by game time. That’s because the Stouffville Spirit enter play tonight against the

Whitby Wildcats just one point behind the Hurricanes and having played three fewer games ... In those aforementioned five losses, the Hurricanes have scored just 10 goals ... The Dukes and Hurricanes meet for a third time this season Jan. 30. For Newmarket, it is the lone instance in which it plays as East Division rival more than twice. The teams also squared off in the Governor’s Showcase in late September ... Newmarket has been shut out twice this season, both times at the hands of Wellington. In fact, the Dukes have outscored Newmarket 10-0 in two meetings ... Friday night’s visit to Pickering is the Hurricanes’ fourth straight road game. It is a stretch in which the club plays six of seven games on the road ... The Hurricanes have announced Feb. 4 (8 p.m.) as the makeup date for a Dec. 22 game against the Stouffville Spirit ... Newmarket has lost nine consecutive road games. The last victory away from home was Nov. 4 at Hamilton ... Of the Hurricanes’ remaining 14 games, six are against East Division teams. Newmarket is 2-6 against the East and 0-3 against the teams they still must play from that side of the conference. — John Cudmore

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Open Government: Yes Minister, We Fooled Them Again “Our Open Government initiative will help create the transparent, accessible government the people of Ontario deserve. This is part of our vision for One Ontario, where every voice counts.” - Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario. As I read the Premier’s announcement about how she intended to “open up” government and make the workings of government more transparent, I couldn’t help but wonder. How often can the people of this province be fooled ? Within the previous 48 hours, my staff had been refused access to a number of documents by the Ministry of Transportation, forcing us to file the cumbersome Freedom of Information Requests that would not only delay access but would ensure that once we got the documents, most of the important information would be blacked out for so-called privacy reasons. This same Premier who is promising Open Government, presides over an administration that deliberately withheld government emails and documents on the billion dollar cancellation costs of two gas-fired power plants and repeatedly

obstructed access to information during the hearings into the Ornge air ambulance scandal. For months, this same Premier had been refusing the demands of both opposition parties that she disclose the financial commitments related to the upcoming Pan Am Games scheduled for 2015. Exorbitant salaries and bonuses for provinciallyappointed executives, an out-of-control budget and a minister who had to admit that even he doesn’t know what these games will ultimately cost Ontario taxpayers, all point to yet another emerging scandal. Question Period Not Answer Period And anyone even remotely familiar with the exchanges during the daily Question Period at Queen’s Park, will know that the Premier and her ministers refuse to answer even the most basic of questions put to them by members of the opposition parties. When I read the Premier’s Open Government announcement, I was reminded of the first episode of the BBC’s Yes Minister series. In that inaugural political satire, the party that had just been elected to form the government had in its platform, a White Paper entitled “Open Government”. The newly minted minister, Jim Hacker was anxious to make his mark. He wasted no time in informing his deputy

minister Sir Humphrey, that his priority project would be to get on with implementing this cornerstone of the new government’s manifesto. The Law of Inverse Relevance What was the deputy minister’s response? He wasted no time indoctrinating the naive new minister in the law of inverse relevance which in the halls of government is as basic as the law of gravity. It goes something like this: “The less you intend to do about something, the more you have to keep talking about it.” The minister was given the not-so-subtle message that there was never any intent to actually implement the ‘open government’ manifesto. Just talking about it would be enough to get elected and then more talk would convince the great unwashed electorate that it was actually being done. That was the plot in the February 28,1980 episode of Yes Minister. Fortunately, that was merely a political satire. Unfortunately, that same plot is played out at all levels of government every day. As I watched the Premier make her Open Government announcement, I thought the script writers of that 1980 Yes Minister series must have found their way into the spin chamber of the Liberal government.

I thought about the 36 Advisory Panels the government had announced in the past nine months on everything from the minimum wage and mental health to transit funding and deficit reduction. Blue Ribbon panels and high profile experts were dispatched by the hundreds with great fanfare but not one bit of evidence that all their talk has led to any tangible action by the government. The Definition of Insanity Time will tell whether this latest attempt by the Premier to fool the public into believing that they will get what they are being promised will work. Perhaps a reminder of Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is in order as we head into 2014: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. There is no question that governments at all levels need a good dose of transparency and accountability. Who can be trusted to do more than talk about it? Ontario voters will be bombarded with plenty of talk this year as we head into provincial by-elections in Thornhill and Niagara Falls, a potential provincial general election in the spring and municipal elections in the fall. Beware of the law of inverse relevance. www.frankklees.com

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Full Time NIGHT SERVICE POSITION Position available in the commercial exhaust cleaning industry. Must be willing to work out of town, expenses paid. Valid drivers license is mandatory and must be bondable. Looking for stable, mature long term employee with average reading and writing skills who takes pride in workmanship. Year round position with minimal supervision. Available immediately. 44+ hours weekly. Please call (905) 722-1160 for interview. EXPERIENCED FARM LABOUR REQUIRED Duties include planting, setting up and operation of irrigation, weeding, harvesting, grading and storing vegetables and fork lift operation. References required. Fax resume to: 905-478-8691 FARM LABOURERS WANTED Start from March through November. Willing to work OUTDOORS in ALL weather conditions. Please contact Fortune Farm Inc. Fax: 905-895-9587 Email: lennylin@rogers.com

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GFL Environmental is currently looking to recruit for DZ Driver openings in the Caledon & Aurora area. Previous waste experience an asset but not required, training will be provided to all successful candidates. Please email an up to date copy of your resume, drivers abstract and CVOR to: hr@gflenv.com or fax to 905-428-2324 For more details visit our website at: http://www.gflenv.com BARRIES PREMIER FORD LINCOLN DEALER Is currently seeking a : SERVICE ADVISOR Ability to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction is a must. Previous Ford experience an asset but willing to train the right motivated individual. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan and a very competitive compensation plan. Please submit your resume in confidence to: Jeremy Durkin, Service Manager Phone 705-728-5558 Fax 705-728-4619 jeremy@douglasford.ca

KESWICK Big bright 3 bedroom basement near park. Lots of big windows, kitchen, laundry, bathroom, parking, appliances. $1300 inclusive. 905-960-9119 leave message KESWICK- MODERN, bright 1 bedroom above ground basement, separate entrance, storage, laundry, cable, internet, hydro, gas $1100 inclusive. Non-smoking. 289-383-2984 KESWICK NORTH- close to lake, separate entrance, parking, a/c, laundry & utilities included. $1,000. January 31st. 905-836-2303 M T. A L B E RT- 1 b e d room walkout basement apartment, suits 1. Selfcontained, laundry, parking, a/c. Non-smoking/ pets. $750. Available immediately. 905-473-2350.

NEWMARKET- BUILDING in the heart of Main Street, 1 & 2 bedroom, laundry. Clean, quiet. Non-smoking/pets. From Apartments for Rent $ 9 2 5 . I m m e d i a t e l y. 905-505-2579, AURORA- PROFESSION- 905-895-8534 ALLY finished 2 bedr o o m b a s e m e n t . NEWMARKET- 2 bedSeparate entrance/ laun- room basement, separdry. Parking. 5 applianc- ate entrance, parking, e s . S t o r a g e . N o n - shared laundry. $1200 smoking/ pets. First/ inclusive. No smoking/ last. $1150 inclusive. pets. Available March 1st. 416-576-5257 416-571-3995

TOURNAMENTS/ PRO SHOP COORDINATOR Must have minimum 1 year experience in recreational or golf industry. schedule: weekends & holidays, wed-sun., various shifts, seasonal. Please email resume to: bglen@trca.on.ca

AURORA- WELLINGTON/ Leslie. Beautiful 1 bedroom walkout, 2 washrooms, big livingroom. Laundry. Facing lake. $1250+1/3utilities. Suits professionals. Non-smoking/ pets. 416-564-4330 AURORA- YONGE/ Murray. 3 bedroom, main level, clean, parking, laundry. Available Februar y 1st. No smoking/ pets. $1400 inclusive. 416-453-9040

N E W M A R K E T, N E W, large 1 bedroom lower walkout, near hospital, 5 appliances, no pets/ non-smoking. $1,000 inclusive. Feb. 1st. 647-400-7590. N E W M A R K E T- Q U I E T building, private balcony new kitchen/ floors, 1 bedroom, near hospital. Parking, laundry on premises, No dogs. $1075. 905-953-9683. N E W M A R K E T- Q U I E T building. Heating, parking included. Large 1 bedrooms apt. Nonsmoking/ pets. 647-704-0220.

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KESWICK- WOODBINE/ Arlington. New house, very clean. Furnished rooms w/tv. Walk to bus. CONDO FOR Rent, Rich- $450 inclusive First/ last. mond Hill, large 1.5 bed- J a n u a r y 3 1 s t . (905)898-7680 room, 2 parking spots Large, Approx. 1100 Sf., 1.5 Br + full master bath- NEWMARKET- UPSCALE room + 2pc + Solarium + furnished room. Clean, p a n t r y, i n c l u d e s a l l q u i e t , c e n t r a l h o m e . u t i l i t i e s a n d R o g e r s Pool, parking, laundry. cable. Rare Find, 2 Heat- Non-smokers/ pets. Maed Underground Parking ture male professional. spots available with This Immediately. $675 incluUnit!!! Very Bright Spa- sive. 905-251-3239. cious, Very Well MainShared tained Luxury Building! Super Quiet. Great ResiAccommodations dents - Fantastic Lifestyle Features Such As: N E W M A R K E T , B A Pool, Hot Tub, Tennis, THURST/ Hwy 9, Master S q u a s h , G y m , M e d i a suite $750. Single bedRoom & More. Walking room $650, furnished/ D i s t a n c e To B u s , G o u n f u r i s h e d . P a r k i n g , laundry, utilities includTrain,Shopping,Schools, Parks & So Much More!! ed. Non-smoking/ pets. Includes: Fridge, Stove, Immediately. D i s h w a s h e r, Wa s h e r, 647-215-0652. Dryer, Window Coverings.Non-smoking or Industrial/Commercial pets, looking for long for Rent/Wanted term lease $1,450 mth + $80 mth for 2nd underground parking spot. NEWMARKET/ 404 Av a i l a b l e M a rc h 1 s t . Lease Industrial Call 905-830-6690 referspace. Clean ences required. 1100sq.ft., shop/ office, SHORMBERG, CLOSE to 10' overhead door. h w y. S t u n n i n g , s p a For light manufacturcious, open concept, 2 ing, distribution, etc. bedroom, 2 baths,1 (905)830-1409 parking, balcony, 5 app l i a n c e s , l u x u r y STOUFFVILLE- SMALL amenities. Immediately. used car business loca416-725-5890. tion for lease. $500 per month. Please call 905-642-5460.

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Special Services NEWBORN NURSE care. Can help with single, twins, triplets. 30 years experience. References. Email: babynurse@live.ca, call Anne-Marie 647-448-4458, 416-567-7783, 905-313-8080

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KESWICK- 3 bedroom townhouse open concept, 2 car garage, walkout balcony, minutes from Lake Simcoe. $1450 plus. March 1st. 289-380-0872

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N E W M A R K E T. B A THURST/ Mulock. 3January bedroom townhouse Sat 18h & Sun 19th available immediately Freshly painted. Private 23906 Hwy 48 yard. Garage. Full baseJust South of Baldwin ment. Family neighbourEast of Keswick hood. $1340+ utilities. 647-281-8496 9 0 5 8 9 8 1 0 0 7 e x t . NEWMARKET- 2 level 2 b e d r o o m a p a r t m e n t . 72740 CLOSET DOORS: Sliding $1050+ hydro. Laminate christina.bonham@york.ca panel board or mirror. flooring upstairs/ downAny size. We install! Call stairs. Parking. Non- NEWMARKET- BEAUTI- 905-717-0102 Visit our smoking/ pets. February FUL 2/3 bedroom town- website www. 1st. For appointment h o m e $ 1 , 1 4 0 . 0 0 / amdclosetdoors.com $1,221.00 +utilities. 905-898-3282 H.O.P.E. Co-op, familyNEWMARKET- 3 bed- o r i e n t e d c o m m u n i t y, room bungalow main steps to amenities. NO floor near hospital, 2 SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. parking, shared laundry. Visit www.hopecoop.ca N o n - s m o k i n g / p e t s . for further info/ to down- HOT TUB (SPA) COV$ 1 5 0 0 i n c l u s i v e . load application. View- ERS. Best Price, Best ings arranged for pre- Quality. All Shapes & 289-221-3370 qualified applicants only. Colors Available. Call NEWMARKET- 3 bed- move-in incentive in- 1-866-652-6837 room main floor bunga- cludes free basic cable www.thecoverguy.com/ low. Newly renovated. 1 f o r 1 y r . I n f o : newspaper bathroom. Eat-in kitch- 905-853-0049. en. 1 car parking. $1500 inclusive. 647-831-5868

AURORA- YONGE Street. 2 bedroom, second floor. Near amenities. Freshly painted. Hardwood. $985.+ hydro. No pets. Available immediately. (905)841-0576, NEWMARKET- BRIGHT 905-727-9150 2 bedroom house, main AURORA-WELLINGTON/ floor with fireplace, priLeslie. Newly renovated vate yard/ laundr y, 2 1 bedroom furnished parking. Near shopping/ apartment. Suits 1 per- s c h o o l . I m m e d i a t e l y. son/ professional. $900. $1050+ 905-233-1186 Parking/ utilities included. No pets/ smoking NEWMARKET CENTRALbright bachelor, self con416-564-4330 tained, parking. NonBRADFORD- 3 bedroom smoking/ pets. Suits mabungalow (upper). Ex- ture individual. $769. incellent condition. $1450 clusive. Call 10am-6pm. inclusive. Tony Mendes 416-791-9941 905-715-4951 Century michael.prolease@ gmail.com 21

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BOWER, Richard William Bill died Jan. 11 at Southlake Regional Health Centre with his wife and children at his side. For the past year, pancreatic cancer ravaged his body, but his wit remained sharp and his spirit true. He was 67. For close to 30 years, Bill served the people of Toronto as a member of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service. He served the broader community as a Freemason. He was twice Master of Richardson Lodge No. 136 in Stouffville and was recently appointed a Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Bill loved people, plain and simple. He was the neighbour you went to when you needed a drill bit, a cold beer or a shoulder on which to cry. An avid sports fan, he played and coached baseball and hockey. He cheered for the home team, including the Argos, the Jays and even those bums in blue and white the Maple Leafs. He loved Christmas and liked his steak rare, his cigars Cuban and his Scotch single malt. He loved his bagpipes, though his neighbours …. not so much. He disliked basketball, the squirrels that stole the seed from his bird feeder and pretty much every other driver on the road. And peanut butter. Oh, how he despised peanut butter. Above all, Bill loved his family. You could literally see the joy on his face at our weekly dinners and other functions. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he embodied love. He is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy, children Patti and Jeff and Michelle and Kevin, and his grandchildren, Evan, Madeleine and Alicia. Fondly remembered by Shelby and Jack, he was predeceased by his constant companion, Scampy. You can celebrate Bill's life Sat., Jan. 18 at Low and Low, 23 Main St. S., Uxbridge. Visitation is at 1 p.m. and service at 2 p.m., followed by a reception. For more details, visit lowandlow.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity or the action clinic at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre. You can also seek out the next blood donor clinic in your community and make a donation in Bill's memory. Bill gave 87 units to the blood bank during his life and, in the past year, "made a few withdrawals." There are many other people just like him who need your blood. For details on how and where to give, visit blood.ca

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LEWIS, Shirley Anne Lynn Was taken from us in her vacation home in Discovery Bay, Jamaica, on Monday, December 30, 2013, in her 53rd year. Loving mother to Jasmine, Amanda and Shawn Gavigan. Cherished daughter of Don Lewis, Sr. (Kathi), and brother of Dale Lewis. Predeceased by mother Joyce (nee Seaton), and brother Don Jr. (RuthAnne). Treasured long-time friend of David Muise. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street in Aurora, 905-727-6101, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

SCOTT, Stuart George Passed away at home on Sunday, January 12th, 2014 at 70 years of age. Loving husband of Marie and dear father of Kevin (Nita) and the late Glenn. Loving brother to Valerie (Billy) and will be sadly missed by his nieces a n d n e p h e w s : Yv o n n e ( D a v i d ) , Sharon, Scott and Rachel. He will also be missed by all relatives and friends in Canada and Scotland. Stuart will be remembered for his love of family along with his dedication and commitment to his working life. Visitation at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St, South, Newmarket on Friday, January 17th, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Memorial service in the Chapel, Saturday, January 18th at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers you may consider a memorial donation to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation in Stuart's name. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

PRICE, Robert Passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in his eighty-sixth year. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Bob (Donna), Elaine (Terry), Ron (Sharon), Kevin (Trish), Dave (Hildy), Rosanne (Joe). Cherished and loved by thirteen Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren. Survived by brother Ross (Valerie) and sister Joan (Don). A g i f t e d c a r p e n t e r, d e d i c a t e d children's hockey coach, and an avid bowler. Fond memories remain of summers in the family pool where Bob taught each member in the family to swim. In remembrance of Bob, a Funeral Mass was held at St. John Chrysostom Church, Newmarket. Donations to the Children's Wish Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online Condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

HUGHES, Jean M.E. Suddenly, but peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Jean Hughes (nee Allan) of Bradford in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Orville for 68 years. Loving mother of Jim, Brian (Cathy), Marjorie Jean Hughes (Chris Graham) and Edie (Phil) Barley. Proud grandma of Chandra (Mike), Jamie (Andrea), Kevin and David; Tiffany (Dan) and Kristen (Scott); Mackenzie, Quinn and Weston; Dayna (Andrew) and Leah. Jean will be lovingly remembered by her 10 great grandchildren. F r i e n d s c a l l e d a t S K WA R C H U K FUNERAL HOME, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service held at St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2940 10th Sideroad, Bradford on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1 p.m. Spring interment to follow at Trinity Cemetery, Beeton. I n J e a n ' s m e m o r y, D o n a t i o n s t o Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated.

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CARADONNA, Joseph Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on January 15, 2014 in his 88th year. L o v i n g w i f e o f 3 4 y e a r s t o Ti n a Stoddart. Beloved father of Valerie Murphy, Mark (Michelle) Caradonna and Nicole Dawson. Step father to Karl, Bob, Betty and Jules Stoddart. Proud grandfather of Christopher, David, Laura Caradonna and the late Steven Johnson. Brother of Harry, Doris, Bernice and the late Jack. Son of the late Ross and Mary Caradonna. Cremation has taken place. A service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Joe's name may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com KIRKHAM, Lilian "Nanna Babs" (nee Teden) Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late James Kirkham. Loving mother of Anne Woolley (Ray), Linda Laviolette and Amanda Kirkham (Mark Gissing). Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren; Michelle (John), Julie (Dan), Jason (Christine), Byron and Jamie (Evan) and 7 great grandchildren; Matthew, Meghan, Mackenzie, Tyler, Blake, Nathan and Riley. Arrangements have been entrusted to Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home. As requested cremation has taken place. In lieu of a funeral service, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

FRASER, Lionel Alexander On Monday January 13, 2014 Lionel passed peacefully away at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Lionel will be remembered with great love and respect by his family as a mentor to all. He made every effort to help everyone strive for higher achievement. Loving father to Daniel (Elvira), Sheri (Blair), Correne (Rob), Teresa and predeceased by Sandy. Will be greatly missed by grandchildren Natasha, Naomi, Nathan, Rachel, Amber, Kyle, Sarah, Jamie and great grandchildren Taylor, Noah and Zoe. Service to be held at Taylor Funeral Home "Newmarket Chapel", 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket on Thursday January 16 at 1 o'clock. Interment Newmarket Cemetery. www.taylorfh.ca

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FOSTER, Mary I. - In memory of a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. May 19, 1939 - January 18, 2009 Sad was the parting, no one can tell, So sudden on earth the sorrow fell; The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with one I loved so dear. Dearer still as years depart Her memory lives within my heart Russel, Kevin & Kim, David, Michael and Andrew

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DRAPER, Doris Passed away at Southlake Regional H e a l t h C e n t r e o n W e d n e s d a y, January 15, 2014. Former wife of Gerald Draper of Keswick. Loving mother of John, Ross, Betty and Geraldine. For visitation and funeral times please call M.W. Becker Funeral H o m e 9 0 5 - 4 7 6 - 7 7 11 o r v i s i t t h e website at: www.mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

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Matthew McConville February 17, 1984 ~ January 19, 2004

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Dear Matthew, 10 years ago we said goodbye, yet you will live in our hearts forever. We love you and miss you. I wish you were here but I'm sure that Heaven is a great place. The family is doing well. Mark published 2 articles, works hard and went snowboarding 55 times last winter. Ben is enjoying his first year at Guelph and is studying hard at Computer Engineering. I have been working a lot but I always make time for fun too. Say hi to Grandma and all my other family and friends who joined you up in Heaven. Love Mom

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