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Old Town Hall like ‘grand lady’ needing makeover Media tour highlights renovation progress BY CHRIS SIMON

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Newmarket’s capital projects co-ordinator Meredith Goodwin chats with Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard Monday during a sneak peek of the Old Town Hall building. During a tour, Newmarket staff highlighted construction progress and painted a picture of what the transformation will look like upon its completion.

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Survey finds ‘significant’ homeless population 109 volunteers spent one night counting number of homeless across region BY LISA QUEEN

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as a white man who wore an off-white coloured hoodie and black gloves. The hood was up and a portion of the man’s face was covered. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS, leave a tip at 1800222tips. com or text a message to CRIMES (274637), starting with the word ‘YORK’.

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ith the wind chill making it feel about -10C, Cassandra Vink was relieved to hear the homeless man she met on the streets of Richmond Hill had a warm, if only makeshift, place to sleep. The Richmond Hill woman was one of 109 volunteers who spread out across York Region one night this month to count as many people in shelters and living outside as they could find. The “point in time” count, overseen by the United Way of Toronto and York Region, was the first time the initiative has been held in the

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Offender’s family will now appeal, as well fter four years worth of investigation, court and trial time, the Garrett Styles trial finally came to a conclusion in June with a first-degree murder conviction and then a sentence in November. Now, two months later, the Crown has decided to appeal the decision based on the belief the sentence was unreasonable and didn’t hold the youth involved to account. The offender, only identified as S.K., as he was a minor when he committed the offences, was not handed any custodial time, rather nine years of conditional-supervision. Justice Sosna allowed him to remain at his parents’ Newmarket home, ruling the Milton facility the Crown had suggested was not suited to care for his “significant” medical needs, considering he is a

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region. To make sure they didn’t bias the results by skipping anyone, the volunteers asked everyone they met whether they were homeless and then carried on with a more in-depth, 20-question survey with those who identified themselves as having no permanent home. Results of the survey are expected to be released in the spring and will

be used to improve services. Preliminary results indicate there are people who are homeless in communities across the region, Pedro Barata, the United Way’s vicepresident of communications and public affairs, said. “We certainly found people along the continuum of homelessness, from people who were sleeping on the streets, to people who were in temporary shelters, violence against women shelters, youth shelters and transitional housing,” he said. Barata volunteered at the field office at The Link in Sutton. The other field offices were at the See page A9.

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Suspect still sought in gas station robbery olice are still searching for a suspect in a robbery that took place at the PetroCanada gas station on Mulock Drive in Newmarket Monday. At about 5:45 a.m., the suspect entered the gas station, located in the Mulock and Cane Parkway area, and demanded cash and cigarettes from employees. They complied and the suspect fled on foot with a quantity of money. No one was injured in the incident. The suspect is described

n Botsford Street there sits an aging but grand lady in need of a makeover. Her name is Old Town Hall and on the outside she’s a splendid dame, with creamcoloured bricks and dark shingles and a bell tower that perches on top; it all takes you back to a different era. The building once housed council, a police station and a jail, before falling on hard times, as we sometimes do as we age, and it now requires a good deal of work. Just less than $10 million in work, I’m assured several times, during a tour of the building Monday afternoon. The town certainly is getting its money’s worth. On the inside the building has been gutted to the brickwork and there are construc-

tion workers installing lighting and putting together the theatre during the course of the tour. Once complete, the facility is intended to be a jewel in the crown of a revitalized Main Street, steps from Riverwalk Commons and the Newmarket Public Library, featuring meeting rooms, an elevator, an updated theatre and storage space. It will also be accessible and capable of hosting art exhibitions and residents will be able to pay tax bills and make other municipal inquiries at a main kiosk, town recreation and culture director Colin Service said. “We want this place to be our presence in the downtown,” he said, wearing a hard hat and leading the tour. “We really think of this building as the building to inspire

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quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair. The Styles family and some police remained unsatisfied with the sentence. After the verdict Garrett’s wife said the sentence was a “huge letdown”. “My children and I have been given a life sentence to have to live without Garrett,” Melissa Styles said in a statement released by York police. Police Chief Eric Jolliffe also released a statement. “Notwithstanding the physical condition of the accused,” the release read. “This sentence does not reflect the principles of accountability referenced in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.” The family of the offender has also now decided to appeal.

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Putting best foot forward business’ goal BY JOHN CUDMORE

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ith apologies to John Scott, you know you’re a bigtime player when the call comes for your first all-star game. SUPPLIED PHOTO While Scott, whose controverNewmarket based SummerSkates heading to the NHL All-Star Game sial inclusion in this weekend’s this weekend in Nashville, TN, with a special gift for players. NHL All-Star Game in Nashville, Tenn., has created a media talkDoak said his company has ing point in recent weeks, Myles entered a multi-year deal with the Doak will be outfitting the feet of NHLPA to do the name and numthe NHL’s elite stars assembled ber of any player in the league. ❑ For more on this endeavour, for a few days of glitter starting For fans, it is a chance to display visit their site at summerskates. Thursday. their favourite player on their feet, com Doak and his partner Kevin whether it’s a pair of Sidney CrosHennessey, both Newmarket resiby 87 sandals or a Leo Komarov 47 dents, are busily compiling Summodel. comprising a flat rubberized sole merSkates for each of the 44 play“I’m absolutely super, super and skate laces providing the ers competing in Sunday’s game attachment band. Each all-star’s at Bridgestone Arena. name and number will be dyed The SummerSkates concept is See page A2. into the laces in his team’s colours. simple — a flip-flop-style sandal

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BRIEFLY Beatlemania alive in Newmarket Grab your Ticket to Ride with Beatlemania Jan. 30. That’s when the international touring cast of Beatlemania Revisited comes to the Newmarket Theatre. Cast members will use costumes and vintage instruments that capture the spirit of the ‘Fab Four’. The evening kicks off with The Beatles’ famous 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show and follows the band through the Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road eras. In total, more than 30 Beatles songs will be performed during the evening. “This is a family oriented, audience-interactive performance that will have everybody singing, dancing and clapping along,” says Colum Henry, who plays John Lennon in the show. Beatlemania Revisited begins at 8 p.m. and admission is $35 per person. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the theatre box office at 505 Pickering Cres., call 905-953-5122, or go to newtix.ca.

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www.newmarket.ca/winterfest Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall (200 Doug Duncan Drive) Fairy Lake Park (Water Street) Various Main Street Locations

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Go for a skate with NewmarketAurora’s new Member of Parliament Jan. 30. MP Kyle Peterson will host a New Year’s family skate at Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Dr. in Newmarket, Saturday from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. There will be free skating and hot chocolate. Participants are asked to reserve a place so Peterson can plan the event accordingly. To register, email kyle.peterson@parl.gc.ca.

Come cook with Gus The Newmarket Stage Company wants to give you a heaping helping of theatre. Cookin’ With Gus, a foodaddicted comedy, is coming to the Newmarket branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 707 Srigley St. next month. It’s an all-ages romp into the world of cooking and the possibilities that opens up, with a mystical ending that will thrill and delight. Laurie Williams stars as Gussie, Robert Redden plays her mate, Walter, Patrick Monks is the fast-talking theatrical agent Bernie and Susan Lane takes on the role of the funloving, tippling gypsy Carmen. Produced by Sue Meacock and directed by Teri Hallatt, the show runs Feb. 11 to 13 and 18 to 20 at 8 p.m., with a seniors’ matinee scheduled for Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. This production is sponsored, in part, through a grant from the Newmarket Main Street BIA. For tickets, call 905-830-0682.

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excited,” said the 24-year-old Doak. “I think with our agreement with the NHLPA, kids are going to go crazy with these.” During the all-star break, each all-star is entitled to visit the gifting suite to receive swag packages. That’s where many will receive their initial exposure to SummerSkates. “We hope this is going to be big for our strategy of getting inside dressing rooms with players and ambassadors for each team,” Doak said. “Brett Burns is going to outfit the entire San Jose team. Dustin Brown will do the same with the LA Kings. We just hope to see more and more NHL players wearing them.” This isn’t the first visit to a bigtime NHL event for SummerSkates. Doak recalls visiting the annual post-season awards bash in 2014. They’ll be back in 2016. It’s the type of exposure any hockey-related business would crave. “Within the past year-and-ahalf, we’ve moved 100,000 units,” Doak said. “What we know now and with the confidence we have, 2016 is going to be a big year. There are 68-million hockey fans in North America. “You always see (NHL) players wearing slides, whether they are wrapping their stick in the dressing room, at the golf course or cottage.” With athletes in other sports interacting and copying other athletes, the potential to hit other fan bases is a huge opportunity. “Every product has a shelf life, but once people have these, they love them, and kids’ feet are growing all the time,” Doak said.

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Events abound in York Region this year York Region Pride Parade in Richmond Hill

BY SIMON MARTIN

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new year means it is time to put that 2016 calendar on the wall.

Support the LBGTQ community in York Region and come out to the annual pride parade in Richmond Hill. The parade is part of York Pride Week. Food, activities, live entertainment, a kid zone and vendors will all be part of the fun celebrating diversity in the region.

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And while you write in all of the important birthdays, vacations and weddings, consider adding a few more local events along the way. There’s no need to drive down the Don Valley Parkway to the Big Smoke every weekend to get your fill of festivals. York Region has plenty to offer in 2016.

For more information, visit prideyorkregion.com

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Here’s a few “can’t miss” events in 2016:

Stouffville Strawberry Festival

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June 30July 1

Every Canada Day weekend is a little extra special in Stouffville. The main street shuts downs to traffic and fills up with vendors and the smells of tasty food. Don’t be deceived; this festival has so much more than strawberries. Yes, it’s true. There are few things better than perfectly ripe strawberries, which are only in season for about one month of the year. So, don’t forget to pick up a quart or two of locally grown berries while you enjoy the fellowship of friends, family and neighbours.

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July 29-Aug. 1

Georgina SnoFest Runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The ROC, Georgina. Enjoy winter at the Recreational Outdoor Campus with this free family event. There are always lots of activities for all ages, including inflatables, games and giveaways. There will also be live performances and entertainment for the whole family. Bring your sled and toboggan to ride down the hill. Be sure to dress warm!

For more information, go to georginaroc.ca/

Mount Albert Sports Day June 3 - 5

For more than 90 years, downtown Mount Albert has transformed to host this big community event. What originally started as a baseball tournament has grown into a weekend full of events, including a five-kilometre race, soapbox derby and midway. While ball games continue on the diamonds, crowds trickle past vendors on Main Street and line up for ice cream. Others seek refuge in the beer tent where they can knock a few pints back with old friends.

For more information, visit mountalbertsportsday.com/ FILE PHOTO/SIMON MARTIN

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Newmarket Jazz+ Festival

There’s nothing like a little jazz music on a warm sunny evening. The Newmarket Jazz+ Festival is a holiday weekend full of good vibes. Smack dab in the heart of Newmarket with Main Street just a block away, the event is a great spot to enjoy the summer.

For more information, visit newmarketjazzfestival.com/

Markham Fair Sept. 29-Oct. 1

Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival One trip to the beer section at the LCBO will show you people are going ga-ga for microbrews. While Toronto has its fair share of craft brew festivals, consider attending one that’s a little bit closer to home. The King City festival always has a good selection of breweries on hand and you can complement your beer with tasty food truck fare while listening to live music. So, whether it’s India Pale ales, fish tacos or a big helping of poutine, this festival has a little something for everyone.

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When it comes to agricultural fairs in the area, it doesn’t get any bigger than the Markham Fair. It’s easy to forget that Markham used to be an agricultural community. Walking through the gates of the fairgrounds is taking a step back in time. With a midway, tractor pull, monster trucks, live animals, agricultural competitions, home crafts and typical fair food, there is no shortage of things to do for anyone in the family.

For more information visit markhamfair.ca

Aurora’s Haunted Forest Oct. 28

One of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario, you don’t want to miss the haunted forest at Sheppard’s Bush. There are many decorated trails and three cabins to explore for all ages. It will be certain to get you into the Halloween spirit.

For more information, visit kingcraftbeerandfood.com

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Outdoor rinks are towns’ gift to skaters BY JOHN CUDMORE

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dd water. A good stretch of cold weather. Let settle. Smooth over. Serves many. While southern Ontario basked in an unusually mild start to the winter, frigid temperatures in the past couple of weeks appear to be the beginning of the freeze that will turn municipal spaces into skating heaven. That’s good news for people interested in a twirl around the ice on freshly sharpened blades, perhaps under the stars or on a sunny, blue-skied afternoon. The concepts may differ slightly in terms of consumer delivery but municipal rinks in Aurora and Newmarket provide that chance. It is a long-standing tradition for the Town of Aurora parks staff to build and maintain its stable of natural ice venues. The Town of Newmarket, on the other hand, has turned the task largely over to volunteer groups that

have requested outdoor ice sheets and expressed interest in building and maintaining facilities. Either way, lovers of skating with no roof overhead figure to be the winners. Make no mistake, there is something unique about skating in the great outdoors. “In a traditional Canadian winter people want to skate and our rinks are used tremendously,” said Aurora’s parks manager Jim Tree. “We pride ourselves on big and good outdoor rinks and have for many, many years.” Due to the warm kickoff to winter, work on the Aurora rinks did not start until midJanuary. “Ice is as good as weather will let it be,” Tree said. “Our guys take pride in the rinks and try to get the ice as good as they can. The environment dictates what you get. We need a snow cover and base and conditions have to be just right.” The Town of Aurora provides four outdoor natural ice surfaces with venues at located at Town Park, Machell Park, Confederation Park and Ada Johnson Park. (The town’s website provides maps). The Town of Newmarket responded to demand from the community to provide venues for shinny playing beyond the downtown Riverwalk Commons. The municipality provides the water, expertise and venue; volunteer groups handle the manpower and costs for items such as boards and tarps on which to make ice. “Riverwalk Commons is not designed for hockey, so we looked out to see if there were groups interested in

volunteering,” said director of recreation and culture Colin Service. “The groups did a good job soliciting sponsors for extra costs. We provide ideas with awareness for ice safety and to maintain the ice. “Our goal is to engage the community and involve people in creating opportunities for usage and physical activity. When you involve and engage volunteers they show they care about it.” Christopher Kalimootoo, director of public works services for Newmarket, assured the outdoor rinks that were active last winter will be up and running as weather permits to complement Riverwalk Commons, which is intended to cater to pleasure skating. It should be noted that Riverwalk Commons’ artificial ice surface does not permit shinny playing until 10 p.m. Newmarket’s natural ice and volunteer-operated rinks are located at Lions Park, Whipper Watson Park and Ken Sturgeon Park. Of the group, only Riverwalk Commons, which opened in December 2011, provides artificial ice and an extended season for users. “The majority of work is performed by volunteers and community groups but town staff is there for minor things,” said Kalimootoo. “We’re there for garbage pickup and some snow-clearing and cleanup at the end of season.” Both communities are considering the notion of adding an artificial ice surface in future years. Tree said the notion of an artificial rink is included in the parks and recreation master plan for Aurora.

“The problem is if you take the level of service to the next level, it costs money,” Tree said. “In the next five or seven years we’ll probably be able to look at one, but it’s based on funding. “But with the way the weather is going, it’s the only reliable way to make ice. So much depends on weather conditions.” The Aurora rinks are typically large enough to accommodate a lot of skaters. However, users are left to police themselves. Tree said signs posted by the municipality help users monitor activity and control conflicts between pleasure skaters and hockey players. “We don’t encourage hockey, but we don’t supervise the rinks, either,” he said. “We have signs to direct people where to play hockey. Hockey is inevitable, but everyone seems to get along.” Due to its expansive area, there stands to be a need for multiple outdoor rinks to serve East Gwillimbury. “We would need to have a minimum of two locations in order to serve the municipality in close proximity,” said Aaron Karmazyn, the Town of East Gwillimbury’s general manager of community parks, recreation and culture.

SKATE OUTDOORS AURORA: Town Park Machell Park Ada Johnson Park

NEWMARKET: Riverwalk Commons Lion’s Park Whipper Watson Park Ken Sturgeon Park

Greg Scott of Aurora parks department helps create the rink at Town Park.

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Today Art at the manor 2015 Ongoing until March 31. Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora. Fourth annual exhibit showcases pieces by local artists who are influenced by the world around them. Visit aurorahs.com to find out more. Features works by Claire D’Aurore, Deborah Campo and Christine Valentini. Contact: Erika, erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991. The Art of Theatre: A Theatre Aurora Community as Curator Heritage Display Ongoing until March 30, various times. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A Community as Curator Heritage Exhibition Behind every great show, is a team of great designers. Take a look at the designs behind the shows of recent Theatre Aurora productions, with artwork and designs from designers including Holly Williamson, Andrew Cleveland, and Resident Artist Thomas Dannenberg. Continuing through March 30 in the Apple Suites Gallery, Main Floor. Admission is at no charge. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818. BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER - HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY Jan. 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Optimist Hall of Newmarket, 56 Forhan Dr. Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 221 Patriot asks you to donate bottles and cans to help send a cadet’s trip to France, for the 100th anniversary of Canada’s capture of Vimy Ridge. Drop off times: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call 905-895-3038 to arrange for a pickup. Info: www.eftours.ca/educational-tours, 221partiot-118carinthia.weebly. com, www.gofundme.com/cadetsvisitvimy or 647-893-3499. WinterFresh Jan. 28, 6 p.m. Madsen’s Greenhouse, 160 Bayview Pkwy. in Newmarket. An evening of fun and frivolity awaits where you’ll have a chance to share your knowledge of trivia information for prizes and bragging rights. There will be great food and a silent auction. Tickets are $50. Visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/winterfresh-2016-tickets-19284710087 Contact: Kim, kima@yrfn.ca, 905-841-3101. Theatre Aurora presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Jan. 28-30 at 8 p.m. Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. Tickets are $25 each. Visit www.theatreaurora.com for more details. Info: Joey Ferguson, marketing@theatreaurora.com, 905-727-3669.

Tomorrow John Sheard presents A Night of Beatles Classics Jan. 29, 8 to 10 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Canada’s favourite pianist John Sheard (CBC radio’s Vinyl Cafe) welcomes David Celia and Mia Sheard for a night of Beatles Classics. Take a walk down Penny Lane, a stroll through Strawberry Fields and re-visit Yesterday. You’ll know every single tune. CD’s available for cash sale General Admission seating. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door plus HST. Contact: Jane Taylor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

This weekend To Rotate or NOT to Rotate: THAT is the Question! Jan. 30,1:30 to 5 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A Lecture/Masterclass with Michael Esch, DMA on the Pedagogical pearls of technical wisdom inherent in the teachings of Dorothy Taubmann. More details online: www.newmarketormta.org/#!upcoming/c1yws Info: Sheila Vandikas, musixstudioandservices@gmail.com, 905-713-7158. Beatlemania Revisited Jan.30, 8 to 10 p.m. Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. Beatlemania Revisited captures the look, sound and excitement of The Beatles live in concert! All songs in the show are performed note for note by this amazing international ensemble who are further augmented with incredible costumes and vintage instruments to truly capture the spirit of the Fab Four. The evening kicks off with their famous 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show and follows The Beatles through their entire career. Tickets: $35. Contact: Sandra Alway, marketing@billculp.ca, 905-981-3354.

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East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. An interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books & songs for toddlers. Ages: 18 - 30 months. Free. Preschool Storytime Feb. 3, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 30 months - 5 years. Drop In. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. FLK Taoist Tai Chi - Beginners Welcome Feb. 3 & 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Newmarket Branch, 355 Davis Dr. Think it’s too late for a New Year’s resolution? The Year of the Monkey is just beginning! Come out to any of the classes and make the best decision of the year, learn the 108 steps of the Taoist Tai Chi Set and improve your mind, health and spirit. Bring yourself and bring a friend—this is the resolution you will be glad you kept, come check it out today. Contact: Mark Ostler, mostler@rogers.com, 905-836-1219. Ones & Twos Feb. 3, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. An interactive program that stimulates the imagination with early literacy activities including books & songs for toddlers. Ages: 18 - 30 months. Free. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. Preschool Storytime Feb. 4, 10:30 to 11 a.m. East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Ages 30 months - 5 years. Drop In. Enjoy books, music, puppets, and activities that help preschoolers get ready to read. Babytime Feb. 4, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Birth - 17 months. Share our simple stories, songs, and interactive play with your little one while learning about early literacy for babies. Contact: Heather Alblas, halblas@egpl.ca, 905 -826 - 6492. Bingo World Newmarket Gaming Centre Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

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Coming soon Newmarket & Area Branch Fund Raising Gala Feb. 7, 2 to 5 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Exciting performances by branch teachers and guests. A silent auction will also be held. Details: www.newmarketormta.org/#!upcoming/c1yws. Info: Sheila Vandikas, musixstudioandservices@gmail.com, 905-713-7158. . Sharon-Hope Pancake Supper Feb. 9, 5 to 7 p.m. Sharon-Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. Annual Pancake Tuesday dinner. Tickets are $7 each and can be obtained by calling 905-478-2231. Info: Pearce Thomas, pearcethomas377@gmail.com, 905-836-0178. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Feb. 8, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 17955 Leslie St. February = Family. Just think, one day it could be you or someone in your family that needs blood. 1900 new donors are needed every week in Canada to ensure hospital patients have the blood they need. You have the power to Give Life. Book your appointment to donate blood on the GiveBlood app, or at www.blood.ca. Contact: elaine.stpierre@blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283.

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With saddened hearts we bid adieu to Ian Proudfoot

Bernie O’Neill

Bernie for president

etroland Media and, closer to home, York Region Media Group, will say goodbye tomorrow to an industry icon. Ian Proudfoot, a highly respected and successful company vicepresident and publisher of the vast Metroland Central division — stretching from North Bay to Georgina to Vaughan to Toronto — will hang up his hat after a career of which he can be extremely proud. Proudfoot was not just the man in the corner office who sought out the bottom line and looked for ways to cut costs and bring in new business. Proudfoot led his 800+ team with compassion, empathy, inclusion and honesty. He valued his people and took a real interest in their lives. Proudfoot always ran a tight ship — being tough when he needed to be — but he navigated his vessel with a bigger picture in mind; always seeking out and retaining great people who were willing to go the extra mile and work hard to get results. He valued journalism and never stood in the way of any story the editorial team would take on. He always respected the fact his journalists would operate ethically, fairly and accurately and his newsrooms always strived to do just that. In fact, Proudfoot, more than most publishers with backgrounds in sales, marketing and business, took great interest in journalism and always kept the lines of communication open. While he led his entire team effectively and openly, Proudfoot never lost sight of our company’s mission to be connected to our communities. He lived that vision and strived to be a part of his communities every day. Proudfoot founded Celebration of the Arts more than a decade ago to give up-and-coming artists, musicians and talented youth a chance to showcase their skills and shine. He played an integral role in helping our hospitals, rolled up his sleeves for the United Way of York Region, ensured staff had what they needed to build its Santa Fund for the less fortunate and worked tirelessly behind the scenes of many volunteer boards and committees. He always believed in the importance of helping build a community, one positive step at a time and his lifelong legacy was recognized when he was honoured with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship in 2011. Community leaders rallied to nominate his good work, to pay tribute to his many contributions to charitable causes and to honour the inspirational role he undertook in finding solutions to betterment. Proudfoot’s career has spanned five decades in an industry that will surely feel his absence. As he clears his corner office at 580B Steven Court tomorrow, there will surely be more than a few tears shed as the reality of his leaving becomes clear for so many staff members he mentored, guided and lifted up over the years. And while Proudfoot’s shoes will be hard to fill, our division is fortunate to welcome its new publisher, Dana Robbins. Robbins, who will continue his esteemed predecessor’s role in community building, sums up Proudfoot’s legacy: “He’s everything publishers aspire to be. He is committed to our communities, he’s committed to our craft and he’s very much influenced as a leader by the values he holds near and dear. “I can’t think of a better description or aspiration for anyone in a leadership role,” Robbins said. Himself a relentless advocate for people living in marginalized or impoverished situations, Robbins is touted as being a focused and compassionate leader who cares about people. So, with saddened hearts, we will bid farewell to our fearless leader, Ian Proudfoot, but anticipate great things ahead as we welcome a new publisher who holds near and dear the values of Metroland; committed to community.

A LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why should all pay for subway used by some? Re: Subway may cost region $160M more, Jan. 21: bit.ly/1VoqENU I am quite upset and more resentful that the Spadina extension subway, which is being extended to Vaughan, will have such a large overrun. All York Region residents will be expected to pay this overrun, including those of us who will never use it. Do not bring up the subject of school taxes — I will always willingly pay school taxes — it’s our future. My problem is that I do not feel, as a resident of Newmarket, I should be paying this cost. I previously lived in Richmond Hill for more than 50 years; have now lived in Newmarket for 14 and have yet to experience even regular daily GO train service to Toronto. I understand GO trains run continuously east to west throughout the day. Ours doesn’t. Why is that? And now a subway to Vaughan when the farthest north is Finch. And now, I am expected to pay for this subway overrun. Why is that? Why did I have to pay even for Viva bus on Davis Drive and now on Yonge Street when articulated buses are not going to cover their costs, let alone the costs of all the work being done to accommodate them. Yet, now, Viva is saying it needs new buses. it didn’t realize that two to three years ago? Of course it did. Doesn’t any staff at York Region have any thought processes? If I wish to go to downtown Toronto and it’s past 8 a.m., I have to drive to the Eagle Street GO bus terminal and leave my car there. GO buses do not run from 4 to 7 p.m., which means I then have to take the train home. Then I have to get my husband to drive me to pick up my car. Please, do not tell me to take the bus to the GO terminal. Do you realize the cost of a single ticket to go from Main Street to Eagle? Where is the sense in all that? I do hope other residents feel the way I do and make certain to let York Region and Viva and, of course, TTC, know their position.

B. Cowan Newmarket

Immoral for town to compete with business Re: Town proposal not good for small business, letter to the editor by Christina and Stephen Mrakovcic, Jan. 21: bit.ly/1nNkGeW I am in full agreement with the Mrakovcics on the town’s decision to open a fitness business at the Magna Centre. It is immoral on all counts

for any government (municipal or otherwise) to compete with businesses that already exist. Imagine how maddening it is to pay taxes to a government that takes your business away. What is this, the dark ages? It’s wrong.

Kirk West

Developer cuts trees, but doesn’t remove them Brickbats to the Lakeview and Andrin Homes and its contractors. Not only do they cut down nearly every tree in Glenway, it just leaves them all there fallen on their sides for several days. What a wonderful sight for thousands to see driving in and out of Newmarket on Davis Drive West, not to mention what a sight for the residents who used to back on to trees and golf. At least have the decency to quickly remove the trees after you cut them down. Any bylaws? I can’t believe there hasn’t been a class-action lawsuit, yet, by Glenway residents to, at least, have their property taxes reduced. This is a disgrace to Newmarket.

David McGrew Newmarket

Provincial spending doubles under Liberals Provincial debt in Ontario is now more than $300 billion, ranking Ontario as the most indebted sub-national government in the world. Our government is spending more than $11.5 billion each year just to service the interest on the provincial debt. This is money that could be spent on important programs such as health care and education. Under the Liberal governments of the past decade, provincial spending has effectively doubled to more than $132 billion today. Ontario now has the highest utility rates in North America, as well as the highest tax burden in Canada, based on combined personal, corporate, property and estate taxes. It is time to get fiscally prudent in this province. Or pass a bitter legacy of lost investment, lost opportunities and lost jobs on to our children. Which will it be?

Rick Doust Aurora

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York’s police services spending beyond reproach Re: Sick of people bashing police officers, letter to the editor by L. Gough, Jan. 7: bit. ly/1ndvfrd Police bashing? Why is a citizen expressing concerns for the obvious overspending and blatant wastefulness of taxpayers dollars “police bashing”. What is obvious is that it seems York Region’s police services board is beyond reproach. It’s also obvious that is allowable because of the fear of ridicule by the police if their very generous budget is even questioned. If some citizens are allowed to enlighten the public, there may be some opposition. Thus, we can’t have an informed public, can we?

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re you following the U.S. presidential race, and unlikely hopeful Bernie Sanders, with whom I share a first name? While I wish him all the best, I wonder if you can win with a name like Bernie. Bernie? A name I never liked. Or should I say, others never seemed to like. Although better as a short form. Better than Bernard. Maybe you don’t like your first name. So, this column is for you. It was my mom’s dad’s middle name. Which is how I ended up with it. A grandpa’s name. His first name being, of course, Patrick, Pat, or Paddy, the melodic way they said it back in his day. Pat was also my dad’s name. Although his first name was John. I’ve lost you? I’m at a loss, too. When my dad was just a boy, he was sent to live with his Aunt Kathleen and Uncle John because his baby brother, just born, was not expected to live. He did live, in the end, but had a rough start. Yes, it was a different era (send a child away to his aunt’s because you’ve got too many kids as it is, and one is sick?). Kathleen (they called her Loolie, a nickname) decided she wasn’t going to keep track of two fellows in the same house with the same name: John. So, one day, she started calling my dad Pat. He would be J. Patrick O’Neill for the rest of his days in official terms, on diplomas, his passport, at the bank, in the phone book, but just Pat to my mom and all who knew him. And Dad to me. By the time I came into the world, Patrick was taken.They’d given the name to my older brother as his middle name, in honour of Dad and Grandpa. I got Bernie as a first name, John as a second. Or Bernard, being from the Latin for “brave as a bear”. An obvious choice, for any of you who have met me. The same way Leonard (brave as a lion) might make people take notice. Or not. My first week in kindergarten I learned there was, in fact, another Bernard in my class. What? Two sets of parents in the same area taking part in odd baby naming rituals not in step with the times? The teacher, along the lines of Aunt Loolie, stated she’d like to call one of us Bernie, the other Bernard. And I thought, “Oh no.” Suddenly, the other Bernard’s hand shot up. “I’ll be Bernard!” Phew! Bullet dodged. In TV sitcoms over the years, if the writers needed an oddball character, an uncle perhaps who had some strange ways, they’d name him Bernie. Or Bernard. He was always single and could use wardrobe assistance. Or Bernie might be a good “old person’s name” in a story. Papa’s name. Grandpa Bernie Sanders. There was the funny movie Weekend at Bernie’s (which I actually did not see until a year or so ago) where Bernie doesn’t have any lines... because he’s dead. Although there were a few cool Bernies out there: Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion, the hockey player; Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees; Bernie Taupin, writer of hit songs with Elton John; comedian Bernie Mac. Still, Bernie will never be in the Top Baby Names book, or the name of a character in an actionadventure movie: Bernie Bond. Which is why I am cheering, all the way, for U.S. Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders. His policies? Who cares! He could well beat Hillary Clinton for the nomination and The Donald, Trump, for president. Which would be a boon for all of us Bernies out there, in terms of our cool quotient and level of acceptedness by society. Years of injustice corrected. Kennedy was the first Catholic president. Obama the first black president. Hillary would be the first woman president. But more importantly, Sanders would be the first Bernie president. I like the sound of that. And if he’s a disaster for the U.S.? You can call me John.

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The Era, Thursday, January 28, 2016

opinion

Paul Godfrey, get your facts straight: Honderich

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here you go again, Paul. Trifling with the truth about the newspaper industry. Paul, of course, is Paul Godfrey, CEO of Postmedia, the newspaper chain that just announced the merger of newsrooms in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa and the laying-off of 90 more staff. The move has sparked a firestorm of criticism and Godfrey seems to be out on a speaking blitz arguing his case. One of the major bones of contention has been the virtual control of the company by New York hedge funds, Golden Tree in particular.

Godfrey attacks the Star’s tablet initiative, which is entirely his prerogative. And let him make his case about the state of the industry. And let him attack us. But get your facts right, Paul. Godfrey spoke Monday to the C.D. Howe Institute and has given separate interviews. There is one major point he has been emphasizing, to what end is not clear. Here’s how he put it. “If it wasn’t for Golden Tree Asset Management, this chain may not be in existence today, because there were no Canadians who stepped up to buy (the papers).… People should be happy that at least somebody (bought) the newspapers) and kept a lot of people employed.” Really, Paul? What he is referring to is the process in 2010 when a bankrupt CanWest was forced to put its big city newspapers on the trading block. The New York hedge funds, with Godfrey as their front, eventually won the day. Were there any Canadian bidders? You bet. How about Torstar, of which I am the Chair of the Board? And we are Canadian. We submitted a bid of approximately $800 million and in fact, we announced so publicly on May 3, 2010. I did a Google search and there were at

John Honderich Torstar Corp. board chair least 20 stories in the Globe, Marketing Magazine, Canoe, J-Source, and the Star about our bid. It was public knowledge. And how about Birch Hill Equity Partners, another Canadian firm? Led by David Samuel and involving former Osprey owner and longtime newspaper proprietor Michael Sifton, Birch Hill also put in a bid. Again, everyone in the process knew about this. So where were you, Paul? And what about those subsequent chats you and I have had about that process and what unfolded? Have you forgotten? And while we’re at it, what about your bald statement that Golden Tree is only an equity player and not involved in the company’s staggering debt? Postmedia’s own Management Information Circular, posted on its website, states clearly, “Golden Tree and certain investment funds to which it serves as an investment adviser own Variable Voting Shares and a portion of the first-lien (debt) and secondlien (debt.)” Seems pretty clear to me. In the same speech, Godfrey attacks the Star’s tablet initiative, which is entirely his prerogative. And let him make his case about the state of the industry. And let him attack us. But get your facts right, Paul. I think that’s the least we should expect from the CEO of a newspaper chain. John Honderich is chair of the board of Torstar Corp. He is a former publisher and editor of the Toronto Star.

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an is an outartists. standing, longIan is a community time business champion who strives leader in our to help us to be the community. His best we can be. He is an passion, vision, cominsightful, thoughtful mitment and strategic leader who has clearly thinking abilities have changed the fabric and enabled our commufuture of our community, as well as agencies nity. Tony Van Bynen and institutions, in the — Newmarket greater community of Mayor Tony Van Bynen York Region. His unique abilities have been uch is written about leadinvaluable in building momenership; maybe, too much. tum, by clarifying roles and Ian lives leadership — doesn’t establishing successful implerant about it, pontificate on it, mentation plans for community revitalization, support for arts and aspire to it. He just leads — in corporate boardrooms, at comculture and community support munity agency dialogues, in civic programs. Ian has actively participated as spaces, at kitchen tables. Far too many to mention. a volunteer on a number of comAnd it always looks the same. mittees with the Town of NewHe sits back, pensive, seemingly market and was the first chair upset with furrowed brow, listens of the board of directors for the and stares in that Proudfoot way, Newmarket Downtown Developthen leans in, adjusts his glasses ment Committee (2002). and cuts through the clutter to a Ian sat on the Newmarket clarity only he can articulate. economic development advisory Ian lives “connected to comcommittee as its chair (volunmunity” — not as a teer). YRMG or Metroland His strength as a slogan, but as a way communicator, with of doing business. He his innate leadership knows that the more abilities, has resulted a business — small, in the town adopting a medium or large — is strategic vision. engaged with its civic Ian is very passionand community partate about the arts and, ners, the better it does. with his team at York Period. And, so, he led Region Media Group, Daniele Zanotti YRMG to roll out their created the annual print and pages and Celebration of the Arts roll up their sleeves event many years ago. for local charity. Far too many to This event has grown to mention. become a premiere event in York Much is written about leaderRegion that showcases local talent ship; maybe, too much. Few just and provides grants to the windo it like Ian Proudfoot does, day ners of the various categories. Ian in and day out. And York Region is is also the driving force behind so much better — thanks to him. the establishment of the annual — United Way of York Region Newmarket Celebrates the Arts CEO Daniele Zanotti Gala, which showcases Newmarket performing and visual artists uring his term on the board and provides grants to local

not only to call him my tently share a spotlight neighbor, but also my on homelessness for friend. Congratulations, an Ian. entire year. — East This gesture alone Gwillimbury Mayor has educated countVirginia Hackson less residents of York Region about homelessness and the ability for people to meaningan is an extraorfully contribute to our Virginia Hackson dinary business leader society. and person who is We, at Blue Door greatly admired for his vision, Shelters, salute Ian for being a compassion for others and selfless visionary, a leader and a true contributions to our community. humanitarian who is not afraid to As a founding member and ask the tough questions that bring avid supporter of the York Region positive change. Arts Council, Ian has We are honoured made a positive differto have received his ence to the arts in York support for the last Region. five years and wish Thank you, Ian, for him well on this new your incredible kindness journey. and leadership. You have — Blue Door made a significant footShelters executive print and lasting legacy director in York Region. Radha Bhardwaj Congratulations on your retirement and Nancy Bodi t is with great new, exciting journey. pleasure that I formally congratulate Ian Proudfoot on — Nancy Bodi, this next chapter of his adventure. Director York Region I have known Ian for more Festival Alliance; than two decades and hold him in Professor, Seneca College high regard both on a professional and personal level. an’s generosity and It is no secret that stalwart partnership community building with Mackenzie Health is Ian’s passion and Foundation has created vision. a legacy of support for It is certainly what exceptional care in York I think of when I Region in which he and hear the name, Ian all employees of MetroProudfoot. Comland Media Group-York munity building and Region can take great Ian Proudfoot are pride. synonymous, whether Ingrid Perry Congratulations and it’s volunteering, menbest wishes on your retirement, toring or advocating. Through Ian, we will always be deeply his decades of working in York grateful for your friendship and Region, Ian has been a catalyst support. for positive changes that have — Ingrid Perry, touched so many lives. President and CEO, Mackenzie Ian is a lifelong resident of East Health Foundation Gwillimbury and I am thrilled

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Radha Bhardwaj of the former United Way of York Region, Ian visited Blue Door Shelters for a meeting and happened to visit Leeder Place Family Shelter. There, he saw a little girl staying at the family shelter and saw an opportunity to make our shelters a better place. He has stayed true in his commitment to our shelters through the Santa Fund donations of toys, linens, gift cards to stores where people can purchase start-up items, movie tickets for our clients and so much more. This is the remarkable legacy of Ian Proudfoot. He has consistently found opportunities to transform communities. Through his ongoing generosity over several years, Blue Door Shelters was also able to receive free advertising space to consis-

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‘We do have a challenge in our region.’ “Out of those surveys, we had the full continuum of people, both sleeping rough as well as at the youth shelters and beyond,” Barata said. “We expect that will be the same picture that is going to emerge from the counts in all the municipalities…We do have a challenge in our region. There clearly are a significant number of people who are homeless.” The man Vink met said he had permission to sleep in a store. An independent consultant who researches policy on homelessness and poverty issues, Vink said she was moved by the man’s plight, although he appeared to be “coping.” “This particular individual is liv-

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COLUMN: Library has much to offer ‘future-focused’ community

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or the first time in a very long time, the Braithwaite family — including daughter Jill — gathered together for Christmas last December. It was a healing of sorts for Jill, 45, and a sign that she is on the road to recovery after a long and difficult journey that severed family ties. Another sign of recovery: she is prepared now to speak out about her years on the street to help her brother Michael’s mission as one of the leading crusaders for homeless youth. “I’m incredibly proud of him. He works so hard to help people, fights for people who need help,” says Jill, referring to her brother’s role as executive director of 360Kids, based in Richmond Hill. “He didn’t know about the stuff I went through. We weren’t the closest of siblings and when I left home, I lost contact.” Now she is sharing details of how she survived those tough years, because she wants people to know, “you don’t always know what’s going on in a kid’s life. People who think only the poor are homeless are wrong. It’s not true.” There are many reasons a teen can hit the streets, she says. Life is complicated. “It’s not just simple rebelliousness. They may be going through things and too scared to say anything, not knowing what to do ... confused and conflicted and very scared.” She has been there. Jill left her St. Catharines family home at the age of 13. She says she didn’t get along with her mother, but there were other issues. When she was 7, she was molested by a male babysitter; a family member assaulted her for years and at age 16 she was assaulted again. She bounced back and forth

between home and friends, sleeping in a park at times, for a while in a group home. “I’d just go wherever I could, stay wherever I could and go to the YMCA for a shower in the morning.” One night, at 16, she had used up her options and had nowhere to go. She walked to the local beach where she thought she might find her boyfriend, but he was not to be found. “I kept calling on the pay phone until I ran out of money. This man came with his dog and offered his phone and I went with him.” She blames herself for what happened next. “I should have known. I trusted him, he seemed nice and I just wanted to find my boyfriend.” It was a low point, but there were many more difficult years ahead of her as a single mother of two with health challenges and money troubles. Now she is living in rural Ontario and life is better. Those traumatic early years left her feeling “emotionally abused”, damaged in some ways, but stronger in others. “It made me resilient. I’m more knowledgeable about how to take care of myself when things get really bad. It gave me insight into the big wide world.” Today, she can’t turn away from those who need help. “No matter what position I’m in financially, I have to help someone, if it’s to give them a sandwich or a drink, young or old. “I just wish people would be more kind and caring to people

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MICHAEL BRAITHWAITE on the streets. Don’t assume the worst about them or that it’s drugs or alcohol. If they do have those issues, maybe something happened in their life you don’t know about. Reach out if you can. Some of these kids need that.” “Jill is in a stable place now, a brave and courageous place,” says Michael, her brother and one of York Region’s leading voices to end youth homelessness. “She spent a lot of time living in run-down places not suitable for any person, with bedbugs and landlords who were neglectful. It

shows how the cycle gets started.” Studies show that if intervention doesn’t happen within the first two years, a homeless youth is more likely to be homeless for life, he says. “There is just a short window of opportunity before the kid starts to think this is normal.” The best approach is a proactive one, connecting with kids who have fragile relationships with their parents before they land on the street, he says. If help comes then, there is a dramatic reduction in costs to society for housing, courts and health care later in life. His sister’s story is an example of how homelessness isn’t always what we think it is. “There are kids out there who have no business being homeless. There’s no mental health issues or addictions, but other factors.” He tells of one youth recently whose parent accidentally saw his text about coming out as transgender — a great kid who now can’t go home. Others face cultural clashes, battles over arranged marriages, “there’s all sorts of paths to homelessness ... It could

WARM UP In York Region, there are 300 to 500 homeless youth. As community leaders gear up for the annual night-in-the-cold fundraiser for 360Kids set for March 3, another campaign is underway. Until Feb. 2, Raising the Roof toques and socks are being offered for a $10 donation. Proceeds raised are directed back into 360Kids to continue programs and services in the community. Learn more at 360kids.ca or contact Brittany Wilson at 905-475-6694 or bwilson@360kids.ca.

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Two Newmarket women will be taking it down to the wood at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Feb. 4. Tracey Williams and Amy Ng have agreed to shave their heads, as part of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s #NoHairSelfie campaign. They’ll join celebrities, Princess Margaret employees and others at the hospital, as well as people across the world, willing to meet the clippers in honour of World Cancer Day. “This is a brand new experience for me,” Williams said. “Cancer affects so many people. I worked at Southlake (Regional Health Centre) and saw a neighbour come in. It’s so sad: it’s everywhere. I want to lend my support. This is my choice; a lot of them don’t have that choice.” Williams, Princess Margaret oncology unit’s manager of administrative services, knows the toll cancer can take on a family — both in a personal and professional context. Her mother was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer and has been undergoing treatment for months. Williams cut her long hair into a shorter style recently, partly to stand in solidarity with her mother, and is excited to take the next step. “It’s touched me personally,” she said. “She’s now going through chemo. She started losing her hair around Christmastime and went out Boxing Day and shaved it off. She

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Amy Ng and Tracey Williams will participate in the #NoHairSelfie fundraising campaign for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. More than 50,000 people downloaded the virtual shave last year. “This is kind of cool, because you don’t have to cut it all off,” Williams said. “It’s a fun

Greenbelt popular; resulting intensification may not be Meeting attendees discuss ramifications of protection, potential expansion BY LISA QUEEN

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Most people are eager to protect greenspace, until it threatens their neighbourhoods, an executive member of a ratepayers’ association cautioned at a community meeting discussing the future of Ontario’s Greenbelt. The Greater Golden Horseshoe will be home to another four million people by 2041, with 700,000 of those additional residents calling York Region home, according to growth forecasts from the provincial government. The question is where to put them. The more greenspace you protect, the more those new residents have to be accommodated through intensification in already established communities. That is something to which existing residents often object, Alan Smith said. “People tend to freak out about density,” Smith, an executive member of Thornhill’s SpringFarm Ratepayers’ Association, said at a Greenbelt meeting hosted by the Brownridge Ratepayers’ Association at the Dufferin Clark Community Centre last Thursday night. “People like land stock, they like more transit, but as soon as you mention putting up a condo on the corner (near them), they all freak out.” The provincial government is in the process of reviewing 87 recommendations from former Toronto mayor David Crombie aimed at protecting and possibly expanding the Greenbelt, an area of almost two million acres of protected greenspace, farmland, forests, wetlands and watersheds in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, including much in York Region. Crombie has recommended preventing more urban sprawl by increasing development densities, boosting public

LORENZO CATUZZA: Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation director says high-rise apartment buildings not necessary to prevent sprawl. transit and preserving farmland. All indications from the province are that the Greenbelt will be expanded, according to Brownridge ratepayers’ association president Mario Racco. Racco, a former Thornhill MPP, supported enlarging the Greenbelt in 2005 and continues to encourage expanding it. Meanwhile, York Region is working on a plan to determine how it will accommodate its growth over the next quarter century. Environmentalists are worried about urban sprawl devouring too much greenspace, while developers are warning that the region risks chasing away traditional family-friendly development if it opts for too much intensification. While polls show as much as 90 per cent of people want to protect land, they

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Six men — one who is 16 — have come forward to police complaining of a “sextortion” scheme where what appears to be an organized group is attempting to extract thousands of dollars from unsuspecting males. Just in the last three months, police have heard about two York Region men handing over as much as $750 to the women, whose modus operandi appears to be almost identical during the Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket and King incidents.

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Because fraud reporting is often as low as 5 per cent, the scam might have re-occurred hundreds if not thousands of times by now. During the first reported incident, in November 2015, a 16-year-old from Richmond Hill received a Facebook request by an unknown woman, which led to chatting over social media. It would eventually escalate, on her suggestion, to Skype video chat. When he opened the application, the complainant said the woman was already naked before the pair engaged in sexual behaviour via video. After it was over, the boy received a message asking for $3,000, under the threat that the video would be forwarded to his friends and family. Instead, he reported it to police. This scenario would play itself out another four times in November 2015 and then once more, only days ago, on Jan. 18. During this interaction, the 21-year-old man from Richmond Hill wired $250 to the extortionist, after a request for $5,000 was made. A 46-year-old Newmarket man also paid out $500 in November. The only known case where a video was posted occurred late last year when one of the women sent a 29-year-old Markham man a YouTube video of himself engaging in sexual activity before requesting the money.

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Cop charged with impaired driving has previous conviction YRP Const. Colin Smith accused while off duty Jan. 11 By Jeremy Grimaldi

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The York Regional Police officer charged with impaired driving after allegedly driving the wrong way on Hwy. 400 in Barrie while off duty has a history driving offences. Const. Colin Smith, a Tiny Township resident who is stationed in YRP’s Georgina detachment, was charged with impaired driving and failure to give a breath sample Jan. 11. About five years ago, Smith was stripped of his rank for 12 months, fined $1,500 and banned from driving for one year after pleading guilty to impaired driving. The incident took place Feb. 1, 2011, at about 4:35 a.m. A man was driving south on Leslie Street, about three kilometres south of Ravenshoe Road. After noticing a cloud of dust in the distance as a truck swerved to the shoulder, he saw a pair of headlights racing towards him – it was a red Honda Civic driven by Smith. Although the other driver moved to the side of Leslie, he eventually collided with a guardrail as he tried to avoid the head-on collision. The man then followed the Civic, calling 911 to report the incident. The Civic cut off another vehicle as it continued northbound and swerved repeatedly from “shoulder to shoulder”. The car then pulled over and Smith exited the vehicle just south of Ravenshoe, reentered and continued north before turning

east. Smith eventually pulled over at the Esso gas station at Ravenshoe and Woodbine Avenue. Smith staggered to the washroom. When his colleague arrived on scene, he recognized Smith and noticed a strong smell of booze before he put him under arrest. Smith apologized immediately to the officer. A York police Breathalyzer test showed he had 232 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood at the time. The legal limit is 80 mg. After looking into his history, police noticed his licence had been suspended July 13, 2010 due to an unpaid fine in Barrie. The fine stemmed from a Dec. 20, 2009

incident in which a woman was driving east on Dunlop Street in Barrie when she noticed a vehicle backing up on the shoulder. The vehicle continued to reverse until it hit her vehicle and passed it to the rear, before speeding off. Smith was given a summons to attend court for failure to remain. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine, but never did, resulting in a suspended licence at the outset of 2011. The 2011 incident was later reviewed by York Regional Police’s Professional Standards Bureau. It found Smith had been working with the force since 2004 and had been an officer since 2007, with no record of prior discipline.

Police union representative at the time, John Miskiw, said Smith was remorseful. “(Miskiw) is confident he will not see this officer in this situation or venue again and that the officer accepts responsibility for his actions,” hearing officer Tony Cusimano wrote in his decision. Smith also requested the chance to address the hearing officer at the tribunal and apologized, stating the incident was out of character for him. “He advised that he had embarrassed himself and the organization and assures this tribunal he will never be in this setting again,” the document read. “Const. Smith advised that he has learned his lesson and has great remorse over the past few months. He had relived what happened and stated how ‘stupid’ this was.” Cusimano also wrote about his concerns over the officer’s behaviour. “I have to admit I am somewhat concerned there was a previous matter that we heard about in the agreed statement of facts, regarding a prior fail to remain accident. However, I trust this officer… that he had learned his lesson.” The hearing also considered the sort of impact the incident might have on the record of YRP, which frequently speaks out against impaired driving. “When one of our own members is involved in impaired driving, this has an impact on the image and reputation of York Regional Police; the impact is obvious,” the document said. After being demoted to second-class constable, Smith’s first-class rank was reinstated in 2012. Smith earned $105,707 in 2014, according to Ontario’s Sunshine List.

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nother week, another round of layoffs and changes on the Canadian media landscape. The wound is barely stitched shut on Postmedia’s trimming of 90 journalist jobs and we’re now learning Rogers Media has announced plans to cut 200 positions from its TV, radio and publishing units. That’s in addition to Monday’s news that my parent company, Metroland Media, plans to stop publication of the 149-yearold Guelph Mercury’s print edition. These are difficult times for the news industry, though I believe the bell will not ring a final toll on journalists. But every time I hear of a round of layoffs or budget reductions or whatever you want to call it, I pause to reflect. Some good friends, capable and respected writers, photographers and editors among them, have lost their jobs in recent years — either through buyout packages or cutbacks. Earlier this month, Torstar confirmed its closure of the Vaughan Press Centre, meaning 220 full-

time and 65 part-time staff will lose their jobs later this year. Last year was also cruel to those in my industry, with 380 Bell Media employees — a move that included casualties such as CTV anchors Dan Matheson and Bill Hutchison, reporter Tom Kennedy and TSN’s long-running Off the Record show. CTV Barrie laid off more than a dozen employees at the time. Like any thick-skinned politician, we’ve known the risks of the job for some time and we do our best to push ahead and keep the effect on our product to a minimum. So, this is not a complaint, just a reality for my field. In a column in The Star last week, national affairs writer Chantal Hebert mentioned the dwindling numbers in that newspaper’s Parliament Hill bureau. Say what you will about the changes in the industry, how the invention of digital photography or other technological advances have made newspaper production easier, but a consistently growing and changing Canadian population

Chris Simon and a demand to produce daily content for the web has forced many modern-day journalists to become less focused, albeit more well-rounded, individuals. We take photos, upload content for online consumption and provide a social media presence. Of course, the Canadian media landscape has been shifting for years. So, perhaps a bit of personal historical perspective will help you understand how. I began my career with an Osprey Media newspaper in Orillia more than 10 years ago, before a round of cuts to that historic publication forced a few of us out the

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been changes and when someone leaves, they often aren’t replaced. Each time we lose a newsroom colleague, the weight of our task becomes heavier. News is not unique in this respect. It’s the way many industries operate today, I’m afraid. We’re adapting and we’re trying and we’re righting the course of the plow. Most of us love what we do. We’re working steadily to bring you compelling and hard-hitting news and I sincerely hope you enjoy the final product. But perhaps it’s also time to have a national conversation about the role journalists and the media in general need to play in promoting transparency and maintaining a free society. There must be a strategy. There should be commitments and a set of expectations from media organizations, governments and citizens going forward. If we all want to reap the rewards of harvest, everyone on the farm must play a role in sowing the fields and nurturing the crops.

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f anyone needed a helping hand, they never had to reach out farther than to Carmen Shier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was generous, very generous. You have the cause and Carm would support it,â&#x20AC;? his friend, Norm Smart, said while reminiscing about Shierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at the Newmarket branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, with fellow comrades Don Bishop and John King. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He should be remembered for his kindness and generosity. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life.â&#x20AC;? Shier, the last living founding father of the legion and a charter member of the Newmarket Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, died Dec. 22 at the age of 90. It was standing-room only at his funeral at New Hope Methodist Church on Dec. 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes, when you get into your 90s, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you have many friends around, but it (the church) was loaded,â&#x20AC;? Bishop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a tremendous send-off for a great guy,â&#x20AC;? Smart added. Shier enlisted with the 2nd Royal Canadian Artillery on Aug. 13, 1943 at the age of 18. After serving as a gunner in France, Holland and Germany, he was discharged on June 14, 1946. Shier was awarded the 1935 to

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Carm Shier 1945 Service Medal and the France Star. After returning home, he began a career as an aircraft worker. He met his future wife, Margaret, while she was working at a bank in Aurora and a romance blossomed. The couple had a son, David, who died about 20 years ago. Margaret died about 14 years ago, after battling Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They most definitely had a lov-

ing relationship. When she was in hospital, he went every day to feed her morning, noon and night,â&#x20AC;? Smart said, adding Shier had a good sense of humour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember Carm coming into the club one time and he said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I think my wife is getting better.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What do you mean, Carm? She has Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I know, but every day I go in and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do you know who I am?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Margaret says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes, I know who you are.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Today, I went in and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Margaret, do you know who I am?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and she said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not telling youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? In 1947, Shier joined the legion and over the next seven decades, served in a wide variety of roles, including first and second vicepresident, sports officer, sick and visiting officer and a member of the financial committee. Always helping out at the branch, it was unheard of for Shier to turn down a request to help in any way. He assisted every year with the Remembrance Day poppy campaign, a cause near and dear to his heart. He also helped for many years with setting up the crosses and candles for the candlelight vigil at the cenotaph. Until it was cancelled, Shier helped with the legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual soapbox derby on Main Street.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.â&#x20AC;?

Always an active participant in the legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports and recreation activities, Shier was particularly proud of being on the winning 10-man provincial championship cribbage team in 1960. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was as proud as a peacock,â&#x20AC;? Bishop said. If Shier, an avid card player, ever lost a game, his friends at the legion would tease him by taking the championship plaque off the wall and vowing not to return it until he was on a winning streak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have you up on charges,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say,â&#x20AC;? Bishop laughed. Shier was a founding member of the veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association and served on the executive board for more than 30 years in many roles, including president more than once. One of his most noted contributions was performing the roll call every year at the Decoration Day services, a role he performed up until last June. Shier also played baseball in the veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; league in Bradford well into his old age. For 49 years, he volunteered with the annual Newmarket house league hockey tournament, always honoured to be the one to drop the puck on opening night. Shier was a proud member for many years of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cappella singing group, the Upper Canada Chordsmen Chorus.

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He donated financially to more than a dozen charities, including the Alzheimer Society of Canada, and also sponsored two children through UNICEF. Always up for anything, Shier and a group of friends began taking annual trips together after Margaret died. He enjoyed ice fishing and never met a breakfast he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would eat breakfast four times a day. He loved to go out for breakfast. He loved fat and salt,â&#x20AC;? Bishop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And he was just a little guy,â&#x20AC;? King added. Shier was well loved and respected, Bishop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the type of man who would never say anything derogatory about any person. He always had something nice to say about everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was very well admired by everybody in town. There was nobody who disrespected Carm.â&#x20AC;? King agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The women used to say he was a very sweet man, which was true. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get around that,â&#x20AC;? he said. Shier is survived by his twin sister, Linda Silver, and sisters Verna Williamson and Gwen Brown, brother-in-law Richard Bielat and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister June Lee and brothers Wes and Trevor.

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.POEBZ UP 'SJEBZ BN UP QN r r 5PMM 'SFF r 'BY r 'PS EFMJWFSZ RVFTUJPOT QMFBTF DPOUBDU EVERTMAN, John Gerrard Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, Newmarket, on Sunday, January 24 2016, in his 62nd year. Loving husband to Jill (nee Walton) for 37 years. Beloved father of Cassandra Levy. Survived by brother Herman, and sisters Johanna, Inie and Mary and predeceased by his brother Gerry. John loved all of his 11 nieces and nephews and they describe him as very caring and lots of fun when they were growing up. Dear son of the late Johannes and Maria (Nordkamp) Evertman. John's extended family and very dear friends include Jan and Ron (Jill's sister), Jim and Linda and James and Jeffrey. John began his career at the Children's Aid Society in Toronto as a Group Home Supervisor for troubled teens. He moved to the York Catholic District School Board as the Supervisor of Behaviour Resources where he was widely respected for his work with special needs children and their families. John loved people and helping others, gardening, more recently playing cards at the Newmarket Veterans Association and was a loyal fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Dutch National Soccer team. Family and friends are invited to attend the service for John at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception at the Newmarket Veterans Association, 406 Millard Avenue, from 2-4 p.m. Special thanks to the Southlake Regional Health Centre, Cancer Centre and the Palliative Care Team, who were so supportive and positive throughout this journey. Donations for the new Palliative Care Hospice at Southlake would be greatly appreciated by the family. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

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Peacefully passed away with family at his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Sunday, January 24, 2016.

Wayne, beloved husband of the late Beverley (Miss Kitty). Loving father of Tracy and her husband Bill L e F r e s n e , Wa y n e a n d h i s w i f e Michelle and Scott and his wife Jessica. Cherished Papa of Sarah, Megan, William, Damien, Cierra, Aidan, Brody, Blake, and Great Papa of Jack. Dear brother of Debbie & Brian and of the late Glen Archibald. He will be missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway S., Keswick on Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 9-11 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation has taken place. In memory of Wayne, donations made to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Sign an online book of condolences at www.mwbeckerfuneralhome.com

TAYLOR, Lloyd Garfield The passing of Lloyd Garfield Taylor (formerly of Toronto and Thornbury), husband of Elizabeth (Dinsmore) Taylor, occurred on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Fredericton, NB. Born on December 13, 1919 in Weston, ON, he was a son of the late Thomas and Louisa (Northcotte) Taylor. Lloyd was retired from Ainsworth Electric, Toronto, as the Manager of Purchasing. He was a member of the Newmarket Church of the Nazarene. Besides his wife, Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Gail Tucker (Robert) of Fredericton, NB; his son, Dr. Keith Taylor (Pamela) of Newmarket, ON; grandchildren, Andrea Belczewski (Ron), Greg Tucker (Sandy), Jeremy Taylor (April), RenĂŠe Taylor, Aaron Taylor and Jonathan Taylor; great grandchildren, Lyndia, Taylor, Edrick, Abigail, Liam, Jerusha, Naomi and Elijah; brothers, Melvin Taylor (Gladys) of Huntsville, ON and Wesley Taylor (Carolyn) of Colorado Springs, USA; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Lloyd was predeceased by his first wife, Ervilla (Sutherland) and second wife, Bernice (Wright); sister, Viola Armstrong; brothers, Bruce and Harry Taylor. Visitation will take place at the Church of the Nazarene, 79 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Friday, January 29, 2016, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 10-11 a.m. A Home-going Celebration will take place at the Church on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 11 a.m., followed by internment at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Newmarket Church of the Nazarene. On-line condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com HAMMELL, Scott Barry Scott Barry Hammell, 42, of Uxbridge passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 21, 2016. Scott was born in Ottawa, Ontario on October 14, 1973. He graduated from Carleton Place High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education Degree from Brock University and Master of Education Degree from Nipissing University. Scott was married to Tanya Yvette Hammell (nee Kushner) from St. Catharines on August 9, 1997; they were married for 18 years. Scott worked as a teacher then Director of the Senior School at Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario for nearly 20 years. He enjoyed time with family and friends, travelling, playing and watching sports, and had a keen interest in vehicles. He was also actively involved in coaching tennis, soccer, and softball. Scott is survived by his two children, Morgan Alexandra (age 10) and Adrian Scott (age 8) and his wife Tanya, his parents Irene and Barry Hammell (Perth) and his 3 sisters; Cheryl and Dave Earl (Ottawa), Kim and Dave Thompson (Perth) and Melanie and Greg Fairfield (Braeside); his nieces and nephews; and the rest of his family and friends. The family of Scott Hammell wish to thank the Southlake Cancer Clinic and Durham Palliative Care. Visitation was held at the Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge (905-852-3073) on Sunday, January 24th and Monday, January 25th followed by a Funeral Service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Canadian Cancer Society. For online condolences, please visit www.lowandlow.ca TAYLOR, Helen Frances Helen Frances Taylor (nee Walsh) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20th 2016. Born May 5, 1940 in Tottenham, Ontario and long time resident of North York and Newmarket. Predeceased by Kent Taylor. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Agnes Walsh, and her siblings Bill, Mary, Gladys, and Thomas. Helen will be dearly missed by her daughters: Kim (late Allan), Janice, Patty (Brian), and her God-daughter Maureen. Nana will be remembered with love by her grandchildren: Meaghan, Sarah (Hugo), Michael, Lisa, Scott, Trevor, Andrea, and Laura. Helen will be missed by her many nieces and nephews and by her extended family, especially Jay and Paul Feehely and their families. The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham (905)936-3477, on Saturday, January 30th 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. then to St. James Church, Colgan, for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Interment, St. James Cemetery, Colgan. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Newmarket, would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com

REYNOLDS, W. Richard 1963-2016 Richard passed away January 8, 2016 in Argentina. Son of Fran Reynolds Davis. Brother of Melanie Brown and Shawn Reynolds. Burial has taken place. God Bless you. Rest in Peace. The gate of memory will never close.

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John Bryan Woods February 1, 2008 You are not forgotten, Though on earth you are no more, Still in memory you are with us, As you always were before. Arthur Squires and family

DAWSON, Thomas J. Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on January 22, 2016, youngest son of Doreen Dawson (deceased 2013) and Blair D a w s o n o f 1 8 3 K e n n e d y S t . W. , Aurora. Younger brother to Mike, Bill, and Jim Dawson. Tom declined steadily over the past thirteen months from a blood chemistry disorder which defied all medical efforts to correct. Forty eight years young, Tommy was a happy and cheerful resident of group homes of the Newmarket and District Association For Community Living. The Dawson family thanks sincerely all the many caregivers who have given Tom such loving care over more than three decades. The list is long but Henry Peca (24 years) and more recently Marcel LeBlanc deserve a special thank you. And a big thank you to all the nurses and doctors who cared for Tom with such kindness over the past year. No service will be held following cremation but a family gathering for all caregivers past and present will be held at the Aurora family home when f l o w e r s a r e i n b l o o m n e x t M a y. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice, but preferably to The Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation, 102-581 Davis Drive, Newmarket ON L3Y 2P6. No flowers please. To Commemorate the life and legacy of Kenneth John Adameck On the 25th anniversary of his death July 20, 1950January 17, 1991 Ken lived his short life with a strong work ethic after graduating from Loyola College (BSc) and McGill University (MBA). He was employed by three of the top Canadian banks (Royal, Montreal, Scotiabank). He was the son of Valida Randall (Boyd) and Leo Adameck, loving husband of Lucille (Jefferies) and proud father of Larissa and Sarah (Chad Paiero). His enjoyment of vegetable gardening, fishing and camping has been passed down through a generation to his three grandsons, Xavier, Ashton and Emilio Paiero. He will forever be remembered in our hearts. SCHNEIDER, Alex Peacefully at Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill on January 21, 2016 at the age of 73. Wonderful husband and best friend for 31 years to Doris Wilson. Fondly remembered by many family members and friends. Successful lawyer in Newmarket since the late 60's. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Marshall Funeral Home, Richmond Hill.

Don Stoneburg of Bradford at 74 years of age. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Collings). Loving dad of late David, Wendy Stoneburg (Mike) and Christopher (Carmelo). Proud "Grumpy Gramps" of Madison, Karman, Brooke, Sidney and Ashlynn. Dear brother of late Roy, late Leona, Joan Des Roches and late Ruby Stacey. Dear son-in-law of Corry Collings. Dear brother-in-law of Steve (Cheryl) Collings, James ( L y n d a ) C o l l i n g s a n d To m Collings. Don will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews.

KELLEY, Joseph "Joe" Winn May 22, 1929 January 21, 2016

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Joe in the comfort of his home in Sharon with his family by his side. Joe was a loving and caring husband to Phyllis for 60 years. Beloved father of Patti, Nancy and Peter. Admired father-in-law of Rodney Dunn and Kevin Lindsay. Proud grandpa of S t e p h a n i e , B r a d l e y, C h r i s t o p h e r, David, Andrew, Sarah, Henderson and Mackenzie.

Friends called at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. followed by cremation.

Friends called at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street S o u t h , N e w m a r k e t o n M o n d a y, January 25th from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Tuesday, January 26th at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Queensville Cemetery.

In Don's memory, donations may be made to the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Memorial donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

KELSON, Karen (nee Knuckey) (Needham) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, peacefully surrounded by loved ones at 66 years of age. Daughter of Henry and Evelyn Knuckey. Deeply missed by loving companion Reg, daughter Sheri, Grandson Devin, sister Carol, Don Grant, Mel and Roger. She will also be missed by her dogs Jack and Mickey and rat Lexi. Karen lovingly gives a kiss on the cheek to so many other close family and friends. A celebration of her crazy, wonderful life will be held in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society. Forever in our hearts XOXO

Passed away peacefully at Matthews House Hospice, Alliston, on January 19, 2016. Mary was recently diagnosed with cancer and was strong and courageous until the end. Mary will be sadly missed by daughter Diane (Dan Doiron), granddaughter Ryley and step-grandsons Jake and Cooper. Mary was predeceased by her husband Doug Hannah. Dear sister of Edith as well as predeceased by Bob, Della, Walter, Richard, Jimmy, Norman and Danny. Many thanks to Dr. Jansen, nurse Joanne, all the PSW's and Matthews House Hospice Residential for all their help and care. In lieu of flowers and condolences, donations to Matthews House Hospice would be greatly appreciated. www.thomasfuneralhome.ca

TIPPETT, Shirley Ann S h i r l e y A n n Ti p p e t t , 7 5 , o f Newmarket Ontario, died January 17th 2016. Shirley, daughter of Robert and Kay Evans, loving mother of Sheila Pelletier, Robert Tippett and Corey Tippett. She is also survived by her sisters, Carol and Cindy as well as her daughters in law, Cindy and Christina, her son in law Eric along with her grandchildren, Danielle, Amy, Tanner, Evan and Adam. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Rest in peace Mom; We love you. As per Shirley's wishes, immediate family will attend a celebration of her life. STICKWOOD, W. John Passed away peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the age of 90. Loving husband of the late Mildred Stickwood and beloved father of Ruth and David Stickwood. He will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. Visitation was held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service in the chapel. Interment at Newmarket Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Community Living Georgina. www.roadhouseandrose.com

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HOLDEN, Michael James

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son Michael James Holden on Sunday January 17, 2016. Michael was tragically and suddenly taken from us in a car accident. He is survived by his beloved mother and father Brenda Wood and Mike Holden, his devoted sister Kristen Wood and his loving grandmother Janet, all his dear aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He will always be remembered for his infectious smile and quirky sense of humour. We will hold you in our hearts until we meet again.

THICKETT, Ronald Gordon Passed away suddenly at his home in Newmarket, on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Beloved father and role model to his twin daughters Rebecca and Andrea Thickett. Dear son of the late Gordon and Grace Thickett. Fondly remembered and loved by the community, and will always remain a shining example of kindness and generosity. Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. S., Newmarket on Sunday, January 31st from 2 p.m.-4 .p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. A third viewing will be held on Monday, February 1st from 11 a.m. 12 p.m. followed by the funeral service held in the chapel. On-line condolence at www.roadhouseandrose. com

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on our second floor and accommodates up to 100 people. It is the perfect venue for your next networking event, bridal shower, birthday party or any special occasion.

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Tim and their parents have certainly got quite a following.

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and its friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Cardinal staff, many of whom have been employed at the Club since

They have been on Eagle Street for five years and in York Region for over 20 years with other restaurants.

it first opened, are key players in creating that positive, lasting impression. With Cardinal Golf Club operating under new ownership, guests can expect to see Cardinal flourish with an

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enduring sense of pride. Heading into the 2016 season, the golf club will see a revitalization of the main clubhouse with a stunning refresh to the executive lounge located at the building’s peak and a new relaxed dining experience

Brad Jones Karate-Do and Fitness Centre

on the lower level. The biggest addition features a 6,000 square-foot terrace extending from the main clubhouse,

The Brad Jones Karate-Do Training Centre has been a respected landmark in historic downtown Newmarket with an incredible view overlooking the East and West Wing courses, for wedding ceremonies and receptions. since 1976. More than three hundred students rely on this 8,000 square foot world-renowned dojo training facility to learn the ancient practices of Shotokan karate-do, Aikido judo and other traditional martial arts.

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“At my facility, we focus on the authentic practice of the martial arts and develop the entire person – body, mind and soul,” explains owner Brad Jones. “By learning good work ethic and demonstrating respect for self

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and others, my students learn to focus the mind and achieve the goals they set for themselves.” Mr. Jones is known worldwide in the karate world and has been recognized by the World Martial Arts Hall

Carmichael Landscape Design has been voted #1 Landscaper in the Readers’ Choice Awards 13 years run-

of Fame and was inducted into the Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. He also studied with Japanese ning. For more than 25 years, Carmichaels has been making properties beautiful all over Newmarket and the masters as a young person and invites similar martial art leaders to visit Newmarket and share in the teaching surrounding area. of his students.

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“Martial arts is of course wonderful for our health, but the philosophy that I teach is a longer-term, lifestyle land, specializing in interlocking and natural stone products for patios, driveways and around pool areas. approach that goes beyond fitness,” says Mr. Jones. “At the end of each class, we recite a few focusing words Whatever size job, the experienced landscapers at Carmichaels will make it look fantastic. Can’t quite visualize that, for me, explain our outlook perfectly: ‘Seek perfection of character, be faithful, endeavor, respect others, the end results? Carmichaels can provide professional drawings as an extra service. and refrain from violent behavior.’”

At Carmichael Landscaping, they believe that taking care of your property means not only making it look

For more information on Brad Jones Karate-Do, please contact the DoJo at: 905.895.9636/sensei@brad- its best, but also providing total property maintenance and educating their clients about what will work best joneskarate.com or visit us at: 244 Main Street South, Newmarket.

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They also lead the field in environmentally friendly property maintenance techniques and products.

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And when the weather outside looks more white than green, Carmichaels transforms into a professional

Canco ClimateCare’s staff and management are please to have received two Readers’ Choice awards for

Whatever the season, whatever the project, the qualified staff at Carmichael Landscape Design Ltd. will

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You know what everyone will be talking about after the event? The food!

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Chaggares & Bonhomme

(Canada’s national trade association), HPBAC (Canada’s hearth & patio association), and NCI (National Comfort Institute). Our office/showroom has extended hours for our customer’s convenience. Customers can stop

“We want to thank everyone for voting us one of the top accounting firms again. It’s an honour” says Rob

by to have their questions answered, to pick up water panels or air filters, or to view our fireplaces. You can find Chaggares, “and we want to thank everyone working at the firm. It’s a credit to all of you.” us at 1235 Gorham Street, Unit 13, Newmarket or at cancoclimatecare.com.

Rob Chaggares, Pierre Bonhomme, and Duncan Peake are well known in the Newmarket business commu-

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Cardinal Golf Club is pleased to be recognized as a favourite spot to play a round of golf, hit balls at the Driv- committed to providing business advice to help businesses grow and to minimize tax and maximize wealth ing Range, play mini-putt with family and friends and celebrate all of your milestone occasions!

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Cardinal has been a landmark fixture along Davis Drive West (formerly Highway 9) for over 25 years and Chaggares & Bonhomme can help. continues to welcome friends, old and new, to enjoy all of the amenities offered by what is known as Canada’s

Rob is a CPA, CA and a Certified Financial Planner. Pierre is a CPA, CA. Duncan Peake is a CPA, CA and holds

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From all of us at Chalaturnyk Optometric Group, we extend a thank you to our valued patients for voting for provided to satisfied residents since opening their doors 14 years ago. “Our number one priority is listening us. It is our continued commitment to you, to provide the finest care and state of the art diagnostic technology to our clients and fully understanding exactly what they want so they have no regrets,” explains Mr. Coulson. in your vision assessments. We look forward to our continued relationship in 2016, and beyond. Please visit “We want our clients to walk out the door with a memorable and life-lasting tattoo that they are completely satisfied with.”

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Fully Completely Inc. is an established cleaning and restoration company serving York Region and the sur-

“Thank you readers and customers for once again voting for us as your favourite Chinese restaurant.” We have dedicated ourselves to offering two things: fine dining and a truly authentic Chinese cultural ex-

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stand both Chinese cuisine as well as every customer’s specific dietary needs. Cynthia’s was founded by Cynthia & Joe Lam, in 1993. Joe learned the restaurant business in Hong Kong

This reflects in the number of references and Reader’s Choice awards Fully Completely has achieved in the

where he trained as a chef at one of the top restaurants. When he met Cynthia in Australia, they married and past 18 years. opened a series of successful restaurants in New South Wales and Victoria. In 1992 they came to Canada and opened Cynthia’s in 1993, working with Cynthia’s brother Andy, another accomplished restaurateur. There are now three locations of Cynthia’s restaurant. They have also won awards from The Toronto Sun for

As well as carpet and upholstery cleaning, we also clean specialty area rugs, ducts, leather, windows and eaves troughs. We also have certified restoration technicians, to come to your rescue when faced with flooding. You can call us during regular business hours at 905-898-3758 or call after hours at 905 955-2158. Fully Completely Inc. will do the emergency cleanup as well as rebuild and put everything

excellence and the Eat Smart award for healthy cuisine.

Nothing is overlooked as Cynthia’s entire experience is designed to make your meal an event to remember! back together as it was prior to the flooding. We’ll even deal with the insurance company on your behalf. Our job is to give you peace of mind. So call Fully Completely Inc. for all your cleaning and restoration needs.

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First and foremost, we would like to thank our patients for voting our office as the best chiropractor.

Every day is a celebration at The Funnery Play Park and Café. The Funnery has been a top choice of GTA

Our healthcare team has been providing pain relief and optimizing body function for the residents of New- families for over 6 years. Parents sit in an elegant café setting, enjoying a luxurious drink and a handmade treat, market and surrounding regions for just over 7 years. We always show professionalism and empathy towards while their children laugh for hours on the state-of-the-art playground! our patients. Along with our cheerful, friendly and helpful staff, our patient centered approach has resonated well in our community and earned us our 4th Readers Choice award.

The Funnery Play Park and Café offers affordable rates, award-winning customizable birthday parties, themed events, public play and the friendliest, most accommodating staff around. Every effort is made to

Our clinic motto “You don’t have to live with pain” is something our group of professionals strongly believe make each experience a positive and memorable one. The focus on detail and customer service sets the Funin and apply to each individual case that presents to our clinic. Our clinic’s team consists of chiropractors, a nery apart. physiotherapist, a registered massage therapist, and an acupuncturist. We constantly hear from our patients how great the service is in our office, from our receptionists to our doctors.

The exciting and carefully crafted play structure is built with top safety concerns in mind. The unique design has an abundance of accessible areas where parents can keep track of children from the comfort of the café.

We are listed and able to provide direct billing to most insurance companies. As long as it’s in our scope With only two front-facing access points and a secure entry/exit protocol into the premises, the only thing lost of practice, we handle many of life’s everyday aches and pains as well as injuries sustained in a car accident, is Mom in her caramel latte. at work, or as a result of playing sports. Our goal is to help you return to and maintain optimum health and

Most notably, where the Funnery knocks it out of the ‘PlayPark’ is in their award-winning birthday parties.

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For more information contact The Funnery at 905-252-1619. You can also visit their website (www.funnery- clinic setting, as well as with house calls in the privacy and comfort of your home. We welcome owners to play an active role in their pets care. We will always do our best to help you understand the reasoning behind our

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available to them and make informed decisions regarding their pets’ care.

GLASS DOCTOR OF NEWMARKET

We strive to continue to improve upon the care and services offered to our clients;

On April 9, 2015, a new and exciting company held its Grand Opening at 220 Pony Drive, Unit 1 in New-

The webstore offers thousands of products online.

market. It was not a household name when it first opened, but the Glass Doctor of Newmarket has quickly

A convenient drop off service at no additional charge.

become rooted in the York Region community, priding itself on customer service, quality products and quick

Wellness plans to help make veterinary preventative care affordable.

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Digital dental X-rays aiding in the recognition and treatment of dental disease

Glass Doctor of Newmarket is a glass repair and replacement shop that services Newmarket and surround-

We believe that we all benefit from working together to help allow our pets to live a happier, healthier and

ing areas GTA area. It specializes in custom mirrors, custom shower enclosures in all types as well as table top longer life. We thank the many families that have helped recognize Gorham Animal Hospital as one of the top glass and shelves. But the majority of its business is foggy residential window replacement. Rather than replac- veterinary care facilities in our region, and for the continued referral of friends and family. ing the entire frame, the company changes out the glass in windows.

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Hair Envy Creative Designs

ments. Terrific products and exceptional customer service are just a part of what separates the Glass Doctor of

Hair Envy Creative Designs is a full service salon located on Mulock Dr., Newmarket in the Vince’s Plaza.

Newmarket from other glass and mirror companies. The team leads with heart and that shows through their They’ve been voted top hair salon since they opened, six years in a row. numerous philanthropic endeavours and outreach in the community. From food and funds drive for the Rose

They specialize in precision cutting, creative colouring, balayage, ombre, sombre, tape in extensions, bridal,

of Sharon in Newmarket, to sponsoring the “Indulge Your Senses” Event in support of DeafBlind Ontario Ser- prom and grad hairstyles. Services are available to men, women and children. In addition, they offer a range of vices and even volunteering on the Habitat for Humanity’s Newmarket site, to assist with building a local other services including: ear piercing, waxing, and make-up. The team at Hair Envy consists of talented and educated professionals determined to serve their customers

family’s new home.

The mission of the Glass Doctor of Newmarket is to lead with excellence in customer service, quality and value. in a comfortable atmosphere. The client is their number one priority and their aim is that each client leaves completely satisfied with the service provided. All stylists attend annual courses to ensure that Hair Envy re-

Call 289-340-0300 or visit: http://glassdoctor.com/newmarket-on.

mains at the forefront of their industry. They are also proud to offer Redken hair colour, which has Chromatics.

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direction of Dr. Sheri Sime. We offer compassionate and experienced veterinary care in both a traditional

The Funnery Play Park and Café: finally a place BOTH parents and kids can agree on.

at www.hairenvycd.com For more information on Hair Envy’s services or to book an appointment, call 905-

If you are visiting historic downtown Newmarket and want a douse of energy and smiles, plan to stop in at 868-9600. You can also find them on social media on Instagram: @Hairenvycd or Facebook. Good Vibes on Main. Good Vibes on Main was opened in 2012 by owners Ken and Vickie Sparks and their COC

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“We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized in the Readers’ Choice Awards,” says owner Ken Sparks. “It tells

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our valued customers for their votes. For the 20th year in a

us that we are doing a great job if our customers like us enough to vote for us in four categories!”

Good Vibes on Main is a proud distributor of ‘Life is Good’ merchandise and stocks a great selection of row, Aurora Home Hardware has received top votes for Best Hardware Store. This speaks volumes about the way this store has been active in our community, sponsoring local teams, charities and events. In true family

clothes and gifts for every member of the family, even the furry ones.

“We love what we do and believe in the products that we carry,” says owner Vickie Sparks. “It is our goal to tradition, many of the stores pass from generation to generation, as is the case with Aurora Home Hardware provide unparalleled customer service so that our customers always leave the store smiling … and hopefully Building Centre. Home Hardware was founded in 1964 by a group of 120 independent hardware dealers in Ontario. Their

share that joy with others throughout their day.”

Good Vibes on Main is passionate about their Newmarket community and gives back whenever they can, goal was to obtain quantity purchasing to gain an advantage over their competition. The company grew in leaps and bounds, quickly becoming the Canadian success story it is today, with over 1,000 stores from coast

supporting local sports teams and organizing fundraisers for local charities.

So what are you waiting for? Grab a coffee, go for a stroll and stop in to Good Vibes on Main and meet Ken, to coast. Over the last 10 years Aurora Home Hardware has expanded to become a premier destination for custom

Vickie and Kody; they look forward to meeting you! Good Vibes on Main

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from their Scarborough location. Also available at Aurora Home Hardware are boutique faucets, toilets and showers. This store not only offers exceptional customer service, but also the convenience of one-stop shop-

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In Harmony Dance

If you need plumbing advice, service or have a question, Jeff Smith Plumbing is available and pleased to

Celebrating their 11th year in business, In Harmony Dance has been the choice of many young dancers in speak with you and help guide you through your problem to find the solution that is right for you. Please visit Newmarket. With a unique philosophy focusing on dancer’s physical and emotional wellness, you will find www.jeffsmithplumbing.ca for more information on the services that we provide. We look forward to hearing from you.

happy and healthy attitudes and self-esteem throughout the studio. In Harmony Dance offers classes in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre to children

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professional in the industry who has worked with pre-school children for over 35 years. She has passed down

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In Harmony dancers enjoy a spacious facility on Stellar drive in Newmarket including 3 bright studios with viewing windows, impact reducing flooring, tumbling mats, parent lounge, kitchen and homework room.

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In Harmony Dance is committed to providing top quality training in a safe and supportive environment. IHD recently launched a new Assistant Teacher Training program and has since developed and trained over 10

At Katherine Joy Interiors, nationally acclaimed decorator and design consultant Katherine Joy Porath’s fo-

new assistants who are passionate, motivated and eager to assist, mentor and lead younger students. All staff cus is on understanding your vision and capturing your taste. at IHD hold degrees and certifications relevant to their field including Royal Academy of Dance, Acrobatic Arts of Canada, Performing Arts Educators of Canada, CPR and First Aid.

Katherine has been creating beautiful spaces for homes and offices for the past 21 years, starting her career in Montreal and then moving to Edmonton, and has been designing spaces in Newmarket and the GTA for the

In Harmony Dance has a competitive team of 70+ dancers and has built a good reputation in the commu- past 12 years. nity. At their most recent competition, they won the Top Studio of the entire competition. Although IHD has

As a member of the Newmarket Chamber, Katherine has participated in community events and exhibited in

plenty of trophies to show for its achievements, you will not find them displayed in their front window as they the Newmarket Home and Lifestyle show for the past 5 years. Katherine is also a member of CDECA and NKBA. believe trophies and medals tarnish but friendship and memories last a lifetime. IHD emphasizes that the

Specializing in creating and customizing the perfect plan to fit any style or budget, Katherine brings diverse

journey and lessons learned are more important than the destination and outcome. The attitude, values and solutions and personal attention to all project details, from conception to completion. In addition, Katherine’s work ethic that children learn at In Harmony never fades. IHD is still considered home to many dancers who qualified contactors and professional services ensure that the job gets done right the first time and on schedhave gone on the road to success and whose lives have been positively affected by their experiences at IHD. ule – guaranteeing realistic costs and remarkable results. All of this allows you to truly enjoy the experience of Discover your dreams at In Harmony Dance!

adding value to your home and to your lifestyle. That is what Katherine Joy Interiors is all about.

For more information on their programs, please visit them online at www.inharmonydance.ca or call 905-898-6229.

In addition to this Readers’ Choice Award, Katherine has also been awarded the Best of Houzz for 2015 and 2016 for Service. It is a complete honor and privilege to be recognized and awarded for adding JOY to my cli-

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ent’s projects. Thank you. Please contact Katherine to schedule a consultation at 905-713-9668 or katherinejoy@mac.com.

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and institutional builders since 1964. Its trusted personnel provide the experience and knowledge by special- the team spent the next 2 years developing the Ledgers Model. Over the years, we have evolved from a concept of bookkeepers with higher standards to a business model that exemplifies customer service, support and reli-

izing in a unique and varied selection of floor coverings.

Being part of the Carpet One team, North America’s largest retailer of floor coverings, provides increased able, accurate financial reporting. purchasing power as well as some of the most innovative products in the industry.

In November of 2000, Ledgers moved their Head Office to Newmarket where they still reside today and

For example, new flooring is a beautiful addition to your home. But to ensure that your investment offers a since then, the Ledgers Brand has expanded to more than 50 locations in Canada and is now looking at healthier environment for the care and welfare of your family, you’ll want the Healthier Living Flooring Instal- International Expansion. lation System – available exclusively at Klein Horsman Carpet One Floor & Home.

Today, the Ledgers Concept is simple: to provide the best quality services and expertise to small business

Owner Albert Klein Horsman also noted that they offer the ‘Beautiful Guarantee – “we promise you’ll love owners, at prices they can afford. With services ranging from basic bookkeeping and financial statement preparation to Personal Tax and Corporate Tax, Business Plans and Incorporations, Ledgers is your one stop-source

the way your new floor looks or we’ll replace it.”

“At our store, we pride ourselves in offering the best service to our customers,” he notes. “We can assist you for all of the Financial Requirements of your small business. from the planning stage through to delivery and installation. We are dedicated to superior customer service –

At Ledgers, we believe you should concentrate on your business, let our Professionals concentrate on your books, and remember, at Ledgers “The Numbers Look Good”®

you’ll receive the finest installation available.” Klein Horsman Carpet One Floor & Home is located at 435 Davis Dr., Newmarket. Call 905-895-8822 or visit:

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LeGallais Veterinary Hospital

Lipton’s Audio Video Unlimited “We’ve been proudly exceeding customer expectations for 33 years.” says owner Lindsay Lipton. “Liptons is

Everyone at the LeGallais Veterinary Hospital would like to express our sincere thank you to the readers of the region’s premier custom Home Entertainment specialty store and we are honoured to be voted this Readthe Era Banner for honouring us with this recognition. We are truly fortunate to have wonderful, caring, and ers’ Choice award. We serve clients in Toronto, the GTA, Newmarket, Aurora, King City, Bradford, Schomberg, compassionate clients. I am very proud of our hospital and the dedication that all of our Doctors and staff Tottenham, Stouffville, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, and most of cottage country.” continue to show each and every day. It is because of our caring and knowledgeable staff that we have been

He continues, “Over the years we’ve worked directly with clients and their interior designers, architects and

recognized in each of the past 11 years. I would like to personally thank each and every one of our staff for contractors to come up with whole home audio & video solutions that blend in with the décor and functionality of their homes.” Our expertise now includes networking and full home automation as well. We specialize

making this “Client Recognition” Award possible.

Our hospital will continue to strive to provide quality veterinary care and excellent service to all of our patients in “smart home” technology and custom home projection theatres. and clients. At our hospital we pride ourselves on treating each pet as if they were our own. We will continue to focus on providing the personal and friendly care that all of our clients have come to know and deserve. We consider it a privilege to care for your family’s pets. Dr. Doug LeGallais and the entire Staff at the LeGallais Veterinary Hospital ________________________________________________________________

From the showroom to your home, Lipton’s ensures an exceptional customer experience. Knowledgeable,

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Region is a perennial winner. Klein Horsman has been serving residential homeowners, commercial clients the need for consistent, professional and affordable accounting services was recognized. With this in mind,

mature, professional staff members assist you with your purchase. An experienced installation team then takes over and handles everything from pre-wiring your home, to retro-fitting “difficult” existing locations, to installing your new system, & then setting up and programming. Finally, they will take the time to teach you and your family how it all works. Lipton’s Ad Cheque pricing policy ensures that you pay the most competitive price, every day, guaranteed!

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Ledgers was conceptualized in 1994 by a team of Professional Accountants from Sydney Nova Scotia when electronics dealers. Lindsay adds, “That ensures Big Box competitive pricing every day for our customers but

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with personalized one-on-one service that no chain store can duplicate. Stop in our Newmarket Store at 130 has been one of the decorators for Pickering College Holiday Home Tour since it started 11 years ago. “It’s a wonderful way to meet people in the community, to showcase some of the beautiful homes in the area, and

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support Southlake Hospital. I’m very proud to be a part of that. ” Lee is a regular contributor to www.Houzz.com. You’ll see her photos and articles there. Do check it out..

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Mandarin’s award-winning all-you-can-eat buffet and friendly service have been enjoyed by people of all

ed hearing loss causes needless stress, anxiety and embarrassment. It may also lead to self-imposed isolation ages since 1979. The buffet offers over 150 delicious dishes - all prepared fresh daily. You can feast on hot soups and even depression.”

and crisp salads, a huge variety of hot entrées, a sushi corner, decadent desserts, a sundae bar that is the per-

ListenUP! is requesting your support for the National Campaign for Better Hearing – an initiative to encour- fect end to the perfect meal, and so much more! Also, Mandarin serves slow-roasted Prime Rib on their dinner age all Canadians 60 years and over to get their hearing tested and begin annually monitoring their hearing buffet every evening, and all-you-can-eat Crab Legs on their dinner buffet every Friday to Sunday. health. In 2015, they donated $2 for every hearing test they performed in order to provide hearing aids for

The staff at Mandarin always go the extra mile to ensure their customers have an enjoyable dining experi-

those who could not afford them. They surpassed their goal to help the campaign raise over $100,000 and this ence. Their goal is that every customer must feel welcomed when they arrive and are happy and smiling when year pledge to donate $4 for every hearing test to help raise the 2016 target of $250,000. ListenUP! Canada is the largest hearing aid provider in Ontario with more than 100 convenient locations,

they leave. KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! Happy Chinese New Year! From now until February 28th, celebrate Chinese New

including Newmarket, Aurora and Keswick. All of their hearing centres offer free, no obligation hearing tests Year with Mandarin’s famous Dumpling Festival. They are offering a wide variety of sweet dumplings, savoury by certified hearing professionals and their latest brandname, digital hearing aids come with everything you dumplings, and other specialty dishes on their buffet – like Har Gow, Sui Mei, Beef Potstickers, Sticky Rice in need for three full years, lowest price and satisfaction guaranteed.

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For more information about ListenUP! Canada and the National Campaign for Better Hearing, please visit your reservation today and bring your family and friends to celebrate the Year of the Monkey at Mandarin! ListenUPcanada.com or call toll-free 1-866-939-6748.

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Molisana Bakery As soon as you enter Molisana Bakery you are greeted with fresh and enticing aromas of home-cooked

“I couldn’t be more excited… thank you readers! How fabulous! It’s a total surprise!” Lee Brown was actu- Italian goodness. If you work or live in the Newmarket/Aurora area, you might already know Molisanas as ally breathless when she heard the good news about being a Reader’s Choice winner for interior decorating. the go-to place for a fast, affordable, home-cooked meals; perfect for lunch or dinner. Close to 350 customers And there’s good reason that readers voted for her…she’s an amazing decorator/designer and community are enticed daily by traditional and satisfying recipes of lasagna, veal and chicken parmigiana, pastas, grilled vegetables and of course, incredible pizza.

advocate. Lee operates a full-service design and renovation company offering furniture, rugs, draperies, design plans and renovation. From concept to complete…they do it all to help you create the home of your dreams.

“We are so pleased to once again be voted number one for Italian food and Catering,” say owners Tony and Gaspare Sortino. “We take a lot of pride in the food that we prepare and the service we provide so it means a

A long-time supporter of many local sporting organizations and charities, Lee is big on community. She lot to be recognized.”

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Roadhouse & Rose would like to thank the community for the trust and faith shown in us receiving this award.

Pickering College’s Global Leadership Program teaches students skills that are collaborative, innovative and creative – encouraging them to consider the world from different perspectives and to think critically about our global context. All students – from JK to Grade 12 – are immersed in a program that prepares students for university while also encouraging them to make a difference in the world as ethical, compassionate and values-based decision-makers.

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Molisana offers a cozy and friendly 50-seat hot-table restaurant with experienced staff to assist you with choose directly from our menu options or allow an event specialist to assist you with planning your function. your choices, as well as ten different types of gourmet pizza slices, prepared foods and sauces to take home for Each function will be tailored to meet your needs. Our team at O’Malley’s has executed countless successful events over the past 30 years. From corporate

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Our in-house event designers offer a complete event planning service. We also work closely with talented

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Natural & Organic Store. You’ve also supported us as Best Grocery Store and Best Bulk Food Store. We’re thrilled! Unit 5, Newmarket, ON. 905-895-5082 ________________________________________________________________

More than twenty years ago, we founded Nature’s Emporium with a simple dream: to nourish a vibrant, healthy lifestyle based on natural and organic foods for our community. Year after year, you’ve helped us turn

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In business for 40 years, we provide personalized service that will fit your needs whether you’re looking

While the past two decades have brought a lot of change to our community, there are some things that for furniture, mattresses, appliances, financing plans or best price guarantee.* Old McDonald’s is a secondhaven’t changed. We’re still dedicated to sharing the world’s best natural and organic fresh foods, vitamins & generation family-owned and operated business located in Queensville. Our community is important to us, supplements, whole body care and green living accessories with you and your family. We’re still family owned, we have and continue to sponsor several local hockey and baseball teams, both at the youth and adult levels. independent and proudly Canadian. And now, with two locations - in Newmarket and in Vaughan – we’re more excited than ever to help you eat well and live better!

Our fully renovated century-old barn offers 4 floors packed with the latest in appliances, living room, dining room, bedroom furniture and mattresses!

So, whether you’ve been a customer for years, or are just now discovering our stores, we look forward to creating great memories with you – one healthy meal at a time!

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