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s her 90-year-old husband, Laszlo, lies dying in a nearby bedroom, Emma Perlaky’s heart breaks.

“The emotion of him being sick and the realization there is no way out. When we had to realize there was no recovery from here on, that was really hard, really hard,” she said as tears welled up in her eyes.

“We used to think, ‘What will we do in the summer?’

Now, there is no tomorrow any more.”

Married for 45 years, 73-year-old Perlaky meets virtually all of Laszlo’s needs in their Thornhill home, from providing personal hygiene and cooking meals to monitoring his vital signs and getting him to medical appointments.

She has been offered help with things such as bathing assistance for Laszlo many times by the Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), which connects residents in most of York Region and south Simcoe County with the care they need at home and in the community.

But Perlaky wants to care for her husband herself, with occasional help from their grown sons, although she admits she may require more professional assistance as Laszlo rapidly deteriorates.

She looks surprised when asked why she does it.

“You’re doing it for love. I don’t know any other reason,” she said.

Perlaky was nominated for a Heroes in the Home award

by CCAC rapid response nurse Katrina Corpus-Roque.

“I meet caregivers daily in my line of work and I have never met such an outstanding caregiver. Mrs. Perlaky has

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Emma Perlaky, caregiver for husband Laszlo, shares a moment with her loved one in their Thornhill home. She was nominated for a Heroes in the Home Award.

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NEILA POSCENTE: Foundation CEO subject of resignations.

espite a tumultuous two weeks, “It is business as usual” at the Southlake Foundation.

Following the wholesale resignation of the foundation’s volunteer board members June 30, Southlake Regional Health Centre, its board and the foundation remained eerily silent as to the rea-

son for the directors’ departure.

On Monday, former foundation chairperson Jim Alexander opted to reveal the genesis for the en masse exodus. He and fellow board directors balked at the Newmarket hospital’s order to dismiss foundation president and CEO Neila Poscente.

The decision to break silence, noted Alexander, was rumour control.

Alexander said the hospital board passed an in-camera motion at a meeting May 28, forcing the foundation to replace Poscente by July 15.

“It was unprecedented,” said Alexander, who has been with the foundation for four years, and has never seen the hospital intervene in this way.

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have a good working relationship.

He said it then became clear that “our attempts to come to a mutually agreeable solution were futile and that, in fact, the hospital board was attempting to impede our ability to govern effectively.”

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Nguyen stood nearby as the athletes received medals and watched their equipment during breaks. He remembers the energy and enthusiasm displayed by the crowd.

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Her statement comes after the release of a report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and 40 chambers and boards of trade, which includes five recommendations aimed at mitigating future hikes.

“The cost of electricity in Ontario is rising,” she said. “And that trend is set to continue over the next two decades, adding to the cost of doing business in the province. If something is not done now to mitigate these increases, businesses will leave the province, jobs will be lost, and our economy will suffer.”

The report is accompanied by public opinion research from Leger, which mentions soaring electricity prices have reached a crisis point for Ontario businesses and consumers. Research finds 81 per cent of Ontarians are concerned rising electricity prices will impact the health of the provincial economy and fear rising electricity prices will impact disposable income.

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dedicated her life to her husband, going to great lengths to provide her husband the best care possible and keep him healthy,” she said in her nomination earlier this year.

“I believe that it is the likes of Mrs. Perlaky that would prevent patients with managable chronic conditions like heart failure from going back to hospital. And for this, I think the community and I are thankful for her excellent care.”

Laszlo was diagnosed with lung cancer last year but responded well to four doses of radiation.

In January, he suffered a heart attack and was in hospital for five days. Just days after he returned home, he was re-admitted to hospital with pneumonia.

‘Why would I? He doesn’t want more than what he really needs. Taking care of him, I don’t think about it, I just do it. That’s my job right now. Much harder to take care of myself. Obviously, I am somewhat second but I know I have to take care of myself, so I can take care of him.’

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After being discharged a second time, a nurse came to the home to check his lungs.

Once Laszlo’s lungs were clear, Perlaky took over the nursing duties.

She has a blood pressure monitor and a unit to check her husband’s blood oxygen level at home and she keeps meticulous records of his medical condition.

By April, Laszlo had congestive heart failure and a rapid response nurse and a dietician visited. A physiotherapist has also been treating him.

But there is not much more that can be done for Laszlo any more.

Although Perlaky insists she is physically strong, she lost her left breast to cancer five years ago. She also suffers from heart problems and diabetes.

It’s her “nerves” that bother her most as she deals with the emotional toll of watching her husband die.

She rarely leaves the house any more. But listening to music, doing artwork and gardening help.

Perlaky said she doesn’t resent dedicating all her time to her husband’s care.

“Why would I? He doesn’t want more than what he really needs.

Taking care of him, I don’t think about it, I just do it. That’s my job right now. Much harder to take care of myself. Obviously, I am somewhat second but I know I have to take care of myself, so I can take care of him,” she said.

“I do it happily. All of my sadness basically is coming from when I’m not with him.”

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Elder abuse cases on rise, police say Unfortunately, not all seniors have the same kind of loving care provided by Perlaky.

Elder abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, by a person in a position of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person, according to York Regional Police.

The abuser may be a family member, friend, neighbour or someone providing personal, professional or health care services.

Abuse may be physical, emotional, financial and/or sexual.

It can involve neglect, which could include abandonment or denial of food, medication, personal hygiene or social stimulation, police said.

Signs of abuse include unexplained bruises, broken bones, abraSee page A5.

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sions, welts or burns, over or under-medication, restraint marks, bedsores, unexplained withdrawal from normal activities, unusual depression or sudden changes in alertness, personality or behaviour, sudden changes in financial situation, significant or unusual account withdrawals, missing possessions, suspicious changes in wills, powers of attorney, titles or insurance policies and unexplained sexually transmitted diseases, infections or bleeding.

Although crime overall has decreased in York Region, the most serious violations against seniors have increased in recent years, according to a report called A Profile of Baby Boomers and Seniors in York Region.

There was a 28-per-cent jump in the number of most serious crimes, such as assault, criminal harassment, robbery and uttering threats, against older adults in the region between 2008 and 2012.

There was a 66-per-cent increase in violations against seniors, from 137 violations in 2008 up to 228 in 2012 and a 23-percent increase in violations against boomers, from 1,030 to 1,264 during the same period, the report said, acknowledging the increases could be a reflection of more people reporting crimes.

If you think you may be a victim of elder abuse or you are concerned about someone else, police suggest telling someone you trust such as the police, family member, a friend, neighbour, doctor or religious leader.

While Michelle commended Perlaky for the loving care she gives her husband, her family has struggled tremendously finding care for her much-loved elderly father, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and also suffers from debilitating effects of gout.

“This side of the story needs to be told, too,” said Michelle, who did not want her full name published.

When her father was admitted to hospital in February with gout, a complex form of arthritis, the family learned that Michelle’s father had legally granted power of attorney to Michelle rather than to her mother, with whom he has had a difficult marriage for almost 60 years.

While Michelle’s brothers accepted the situation when they realized she wasn’t looking to take advantage of their father, her mother and sister were very upset.

Michelle has also argued with her mother and sister because she insists her ailing and demanding father, who has taken to physically lashing out at caregivers, needs to be admitted to a long-term care facility while they want him at home.

However, they may be changing their minds after attempts at weekend visits home have not gone well.

Since February, Michelle has struggled to cope overseeing her father’s finances and health care amid long-standing troubling fam-

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ily dynamics.

“The personal issues make the situation so much harder,” she said.

“Alzheimer’s and dementia is a horrible disease for everybody.

There are good days and bad days.

There are good days (when her father is more lucid) and you have somebody in hospital and all they say is they want to go home and they’re crying and you know in your heart that you can’t let that person go because of safety reasons.”

Her father falls repeatedly, is sometimes incontinent and insists he is capable of driving even though he has lost his driver’s licence.

Navigating the system has been difficult for Michelle, who said she adores her father but has often found herself frustrated and overwhelmed.

Although professionals have been kind, she was suddenly plunged into a world filled with terms and policies with which she is unfamiliar.

Michelle also soon came to realize the under-funded system has a shortage of available provincial nursing home beds.

Although the government is focused on an aging-at-home strategy, home care supports are lacking. For example, clients can only rely on a limited number of hours provided by a personal care worker or limited financial help with medical equipment, she said.

The challenges will only increase with the aging population, Michelle said.

“This is going to be an epidemic in my mind,” she said.

Michelle has felt intense pressure from the hospital to take her father home or find a facility for him to free up his hospital bed.

She was also repeatedly asked by hospital staff and a CCAC caseworker assigned to her father what plan the family had agreed on to address his long-term care needs.

Michelle had to admit her family had never talked about it,

although it’s a discussion she plans to have with her own family about her future care.

Because no bed in a provincial long-term care facility was available, Michelle scrambled to find her father a bed in a private seniors’ home.

Although the home said it was able to care for seniors with some special needs, Michelle was soon told her father, who was assigned a second CCAC worker while in the home, could not be accommodated due to his behavioural problems.

His bill for 17 days in the facility came to $7,500.

Although Michelle was again told her father should be cared for at home, she insisted he be taken back to hospital, where he was assigned a third CCAC case worker.

Michelle is now trying to get her father placed in a provincial long-term care home, where his Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits will cover the expenses of a bed in a ward room.

The journey of getting her father care has left Michelle drained.

“For myself, the guilt is tremendous. Myself, I’m angry because I feel I have done a lot of this on my own,” she said.

“The system is there for you but you have to figure it out and you have to listen and you have to read.

There is lots of help but it can be overwhelming.”

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Many resources aavailable There are many organizations, resources and programs available in York Region for seniors and their caregivers, Andrea Ubell, senior manager of programs and client

services with the Alzheimer Society of York Region said.

But they aren’t enough. Not by a long shot.

“What I can tell you about the caregiving experience is, because there is a scarcity of resources and particularly within York Region, those resources are hard to find because of our population growth,” she said.

“People are caring for people longer and longer in their homes.

Which may be the preferred way to do it but they’re doing it without supports and often putting their own health at risk.”

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Because people are living longer – York residents live longer, on average, than the provincial and national averages – caregivers themselves are older.

It’s not unusual to have people in their 60s and 70s caring for parents in their 80s and 90s, Ubell said.

Many caregivers quit their jobs or take early retirement to care for a loved one, she said.

Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia tend to live eight to 10 years with the disease before dying.

“The literature is pretty strong about the physical and emotional toll caregiving takes on the person’s physical and emotional and mental wellbeing,” Ubell said.

“But with all that negative stuff, there is some rewarding, positive things.

“People tell us and we see it time and time again, it’s very rewarding to do this work as well.”

With York’s ballooning aging population over the next two decades, far more is required to accommodate the needs of the elderly and those who care for them, Ubell said.

“In my opinion, (the system) is woefully lacking. Sometimes it works and it works beautifully but it is a bureaucratic, difficult system to maneuver.

“When you see a little but that could make a huge difference for people and they’re not qualifying for a program or it’s not available because of wait lists (it’s discouraging),” she said.

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MEET TOP SCHOLARS ACROSS YORK REGION

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wo York Region students graduated with a perfect score.

Amy Li and Shikha Patel, two friends who have recently graduated from Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy in Markham earned the highest average among students in not only the York Region Catholic District School Board, but also the York Region District School Board.

‘I was really surprised when I found out because I don’t really consider myself a genius or anything.’

“I was really surprised when I found out because I don’t really consider myself a genius or anything,” Li said.

Both students were enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, which is considered more challenging and intensive compared to the mainstream curriculum. The duo attended the same biology and chemistry classes and would often share notes and study together.

Even with their dedication to academic excellence, the girls

found time for extra curricular activities. Both were members of the school’s arts club, eco schools team, French cinema club and on the badminton team.

Li was also a member of the female empowerment and best buddies clubs in her last year and was a member of the school band and choir in the first two. Come September, she will be headed to Western University to study medical sciences and hopes to, one day, become a pediatrician.

Patel played intramural ball hockey and volleyball and is continuing her volunteer work at a care home facility for seniors with dementia.

She plans to begin the health sciences program at McMaster University in the fall.

Newmarket High School graduate Jonathan Wong earned a 99.66 per cent average and had some advice for other students who are striving to achieve academic success.

“There can’t be a secret or someone would have found it already and everyone would be getting a really high average,” he joked. “I always tell students I mentor to pursue what you are interested in and it makes it easier to study.”

JONATHAN WONG: Newmarket High School scholar earned 99.66 per cent average.

AMY LI: Markham student earned a perfect score — 100 per cent average.

SHIKHA PATEL: Markham student earned a perfect score — 100 per cent average.

He credits some of his success to his good memory and streak of perfectionism but said the rest of his success came with dedication and hard work.

He will begin his music studies with a focus on education at the University of Toronto following the summer break.

Michael McGivney CA, Markham Shikha Patel, 100 per cent, Father Michael McGivney CA, Markham Jonathan Wong, 99.66 per cent, Bayview Secondary School, Richmond Hill Mario Vujinovic, 99.33 per cent, Newmarket High School, Newmarket Martha Pulnicki, 99.33 per cent, Father Bressani Catholic High School, Woodbridge Hanzhen Lin, 99.2 per cent,

Markham District High School, Markham Felicity Chan, 99.17 per cent, St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School, Richmond Hill Rohit Malyala, 99.17 per cent, St. Robert Catholic High School, Thornhill Justin Kaskow, 98.67 per cent, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School, Aurora Yashvi Bharwada, 98.33 per cent, Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, Aurora

2015 top scholars in York Region: Amy Li, 100 per cent, Father

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will have a long-term impact on the increasing price of electricity.”

Among the report’s recommendations, the government should keep the Debt Retirement Charge on residential bills until it has been retired, spreading the burden of past government decisions across ratepayers, Scott said.

But that would be asking families to shoulder too much of the burden, Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard said. “(Rates) will be going up because we have to pay for the clean, reliable infrastructure we’ve invested billions of dollars in,” he said.

“Ontario did not invest in its electrical infrastructure for many years; not much was done over the years before (the Liberals) came to power. It became more apparent to the government that was causing serious concerns with outages, brownouts and the possibility of system collapse.”

The charge was initially placed on consumer hydro bills in an effort to pay for necessary electricity generation and transmission infrastructure. However, it will be removed from residential electricity bills after Dec. 31.

Businesses can reduce costs in a number of ways, including installing LED lighting or using electric motors in equipment, Ballard said.

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are seriously contemplating pulling out of Ontario and moving to other jurisdictions, he said.

“All across North America, energy rates are going up because all governments realize we have to invest in electrical infrastructure,” Ballard said, noting the province has created more than 500,000 jobs since the 2008 recession. “Anything that hits our pocketbook, we don’t like to see increase. But this is something everyone in Ontario had to buy into.”

The chamber also calls for the government to improve the transparency around electricity pricing and system cost drivers.

Publishing average electricity rates and disclosing the costs of important investments will make the government more accountable, Scott said.

Most Ontarians don’t fully understand the drivers that contribute to rising electricity bills, she said.

The report also notes the government should not import hydroelectric power from Québec to replace nuclear generation and cancelling feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts.

Ballard said the province is on the right energy path.

“While coal is the cheapest, it’s very expensive to burn, in terms of the health and environmental costs,” he said. “It’s the cost to Ontarians, with regards to respiratory illnesses and deaths. We’re saving in human suffering.”

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The foundation has been cautiously forthcoming, answering York Region Media Group questions with carefully crafted e-mail replies.

“It is business as usual at the foundation,” read yesterday’s response from the foundation’s marketing and communications department. “Everything remains on track.”

The foundation exceeded its first-quarter fundraising target and it has several initia-

tives underway that are also on track, the e-mail said. The foundation is continuing to move forward with its hospice campaign and the foundation black-tie ball is already 80 per cent sold out for November.

“We’re working on a community campaign to raise funds to purchase beds across the hospital and we continue to raise funds to support new and replacement equipment across all departments,” the email continued.

“We have received calls from donors and the public and we are assuring everyone that all is well and that we are continuing to work hard to fundraise for our hospital. We appreciate their ongoing support.”

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

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Family Storytime July 16, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Holland Landing Public Library , 19513 Yonge St. This program features stories, crafts, and activities. Ages 0 - 5. Meet special guest Sparky the Fire Dog from the EG Fire Dept on July 9.

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

Smoothilicious July 16, 2 to 3 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. What a great time of the year to learn how to make a variety of different smoothies that will tantalize your taste buds and cool you off in the summer heat. Nicole, the wellbeing counsellor at Sobeys extra Aurora will use a ton of healthy products that may be new to you! Don’t miss out on sampling some sweet smoothies and take home recipes! Registration required.

Contact: Nicole Ensoll, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com, 905-726-2530.

Chamber Pub Night at St. Louis Bar & Grill July 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis Bar & Grill, 444 Hollandview Trail in Aurora.

Casual networking at St. Louis Pub & Grill. No need to register, just drop in!

Features a cash bar and appetizers typically offered. No formal agenda.

Contact: Sandra Watson, s.watson@aurorachamber.on.ca, 905-727-7262.

Vega Sport Talk July 16, 7 to 8 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Vega educator and holistic nutritionist, Kelsey Reidl, will be chatting about fuelling your sport performance with whole foods and supplementation.

She will cover nutrition basics, specifically related to pre, during and post­‐workout, that will help you perform your best! Athletes and non-­‐athletes alike will enjoy this talk which includes nutrition + training plans, samples of Vega products, and a Q&A period with Kelsey. Registration is required.

Contact: Nicole Ensoll, sby743wnsc@sobeys.com, 905-726-2530.

Tomorrow BLOOD DONOR CLINIC July 17, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Town of Aurora, 100 John West Way. Give Someone Their Summer. It can take up to 50 blood donors to save the life of one car accident victim. Donate blood in July – You could save a life.

Contact: Canadian Blood Services, www.blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283.

DINNER AND DANCING WITH DJ ROB MARTINE July 17, 4:30 p.m. to midnight.

Aurora Royal Canadian Legion Branch. #385, 105 Industrial Pkwy N. Join us for dinner, games and prizes followed by an all-request evening of dancing. Dinner, schnitzel with potatoes and the fixings, will be $10 and admission for the dance is $5 for non-members and free for members.

Contact: Club Room, nancyds@live.ca, 905-727-9932.

Movies in the Park - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Starts July 17, 9 p.m.

Lambert Willson Park, 135 Industrial Pkwy. N in Aurora.

The movie will be shown at dusk (approx. 9 p.m.) and is rated PG. A food donation to the local food pantry is appreciated. Food vendors will be on site. For your seating comfort please bring your own lawn chair.

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

Pan Am and Parapan Am Celebrations: A Taste of Wimbledon July 18, 2 to 10 p.m.

Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. Enjoy traditional Wimbledon-style refreshments (think strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, and sandwiches) from 2 to 4 p.m. A BBQ will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Admission by donation. This day will also feature Tennis “Grudge Matches”! Register your singles/doubles ‘Grudge Match’ with a competitive friend, tennis rival, or your biggest competition for just $20! Call The historical society to reserve your spot.

Info: Erika Mazanik, erika.mazanik@aurorahs.com, 905-727-8991.

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Blue Bridge Youth Musicians Chamber Music Concert July 17, 7:30 p.m.

Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. Young musicians from Markham and Newmarket alike are playing host to a Chamber Music Concert this summer! Held at the historic St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newmarket, Ontario, our performance features very talented student players from the Blue Bridge Orchestra, performing works from well-known composers for all to enjoy. Tickets $10 or PWYC. Contact: 905-960-9281.

This weekend Newmarket Farmers Market July 18, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive.

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

Contact: pheasanthollowcreations@live.ca, 905-773-9751.

Free ZUMBA CLASS at RiverWalk Commons July 18, 8 to 9 a.m.

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

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Passage Between Two Worlds; Exhibition & Sale

by Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet July 18 to Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The story of Canada’s immigrants is a shared journey of creating a sense of space & place in a new country. With the exhibition Passage Between Two Worlds artists Erika Takacs and Marissa Sweet present courageous interpretations of their personal immigration experiences. Meet the artists at their Opening Reception on Saturday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Solo Exhibition of the works of local First Nations artist Donald Chretien from July 18 to Sept. 12. Large new works in the Great Hall Gallery and small works in Reception Gallery. Meet the artist at the opening reception on Saturday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition continues through until Sept. 12. Galleries open Tuesdays and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery admission is at no charge. Please note that the galleries are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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

Be-Bop Dance July 18, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St. Get Moving! This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones Age: 2 - 5 Free Drop In ALL-NEW Newmarket Sports Card & Comics Show July 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre 200 Doug Duncan Dr. After 20 years without its own show, with community support, York Region now has a local monthly sports card & memorabilia show it can call its own! The ALL-NEW Newmarket Card & Comics Show is July 18.

Info: Frank@NewmarketCardShow.com, www.NewmarketCardShow.com.

African Children’s Choir Concert July 19, 10:30 a.m.

Victory Baptist Church, 18408 Yonge St. in Newmarket.

Come join the African Children’s Choir as they perform in our community.

Admission free for all ages; a free-will offering will follow the concert..

Contact: Krista King, victory@victorybaptist.ca, 905-853-3418.

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Picnic Sundays July 19, 11:30 a.m.

BYOBlanket for a picnic on our lawn. The best set up wins a prize!

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

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Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. From Michelangeo and Van Gogh to Emily Carr and more, travel through time and create work based on these creative geniuses! Show off your work at the end-of-week show! $50/week for the ages 4-6 morning program and $80/week for ages 7-12. All materials included in the fee.

Contact: Jane Tayor, info@auroraculturalcentre.ca, 905-713-1818.

Taste and Learn - Pesto July 20, 7 to 8 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Taste & Learn is a FREE class series offered by Sobeys Dietitians. Each class focuses on a particular food (this month is pesto). During the class, you will receive information about the food (eg. how to store it, how to cook it and its nutritional value). The dietitian will also prepare a recipe for everyone to taste! You will leave the session with new knowledge, a few free recipes and will know what the food tastes like! Registration is required.

Contact: Colleen Miller, colleen.miller@sobeys.com, 905-726-2499.

Maker Madness Workshops July 21, 2 to 3 p.m.

Mount Albert Branch, East Gwillimbury Public Library, 19300 Centre St. Unleash your creative side at these hands-on workshops. Free. Please register. Ages: 4+ July 7 & 21 Ages: 7+ June 30, July 14 & 28.

TD Presents Concerts in the Park: The Megacity Big Band July 22, 7 p.m.

Aurora Town Park, Wells St This is a free show but a donation for the Aurora Food Pantry would be appreciated. Food vendors will be on site. For your comfort, bring a lawn chair.

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

Info: www.aurora.ca/summerconcerts.

Garden Aurora! Orchids and Annual Flower Show July 22, 8 to 10 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion - Aurora, 105 Industrial Pkwy. N. The Aurora Garden Club presents its biggest meeting of the year. Meet Terry Kennedy: Orchids, The Vast World beyond Phalaenopsis. And the Orchid Doctor is in! Bring a plant with your question so she can look at it.

Contact: 905-713-6660, www.gardenaurora.com.

Time Travel with the Great Artists July 20 to 24, 9 to 11 a.m. for ages 4-6 or 12:30 to 4 p.m. for ages 7-12.

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Pan Am world-class entertainment

ISSUE: Games delivering excitement in spades; Canadians delivering excellent performances.

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f you haven’t partaken in any of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games festivities yet, you’re missing out.

Like all large-scale, multisport Games, there was some controversy over whether or not so much public money should be spent on them in the lead up to the festivities.

It doesn’t really matter how people feel about that issue once the games begin, however; the vast majority get swept up in the excitement of so many exciting activities close to home.

So far, these games are delivering excitement in spades. From excellent performances by Canadian athletes to the plethora of festivals and cultural activities, there is world-class entertainment available throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

In York Region, the biggest party is near the Markham Pan Am Centre in Unionville — Markham GlobalFest.

Top Canadian R&B artists Jarvis Church and Jully Black helped get the event started and the festivities continue until Sunday. You still have a chance to catch Jack De Keyser Blues Band, Devin Cuddy Band, Shawn Desman and many more talented performers.

Of course, like most international sporting events, the Pan Am Games celebrate people coming together despite borders, so don’t let the municipal border of York Region keep you from the many other events in Toronto and beyond.

Just as important as any new infrastructure project is the social legacy the Games leave in the people of the GTHA. A cynic might suggest the party atmosphere is all well and good while the games are taking place, but we won’t be so thrilled with the legacy of the games after the fact.

That’s not the case, though, as people began enjoying the legacy of these games even before they began.

In York Region, the Markham Pan Am Centre began hosting competitions and winning rave reviews last year and golfers in the region have already had a chance to try out the revamped Angus Glen.

Those are just two of the beautiful, permanent sporting facilities these games will leave behind, giving community groups and individuals much needed places to play, while also helping develop elite Canadian athletes.

The infrastructure improvements go beyond sports, too.

The athletes’ village in Toronto will be converted into a beautiful new community, including some muchneeded low-income housing alongside regular market-value units.

The deadline provided by the Games ensured transit projects such as the Union Station revamp, the Union Pearson Express and others were completed (or very close to it) sooner than likely would have been the case.

Just as important as any new infrastructure project is the social legacy the Games leave in the people of the GTHA. Yes, events such as this inspire patriotism in many people, but perhaps more importantly, they promote pride in our local communities.

When such a massive event is done well, citizens throughout the host communities are excited to display their towns and cities to visitors, which in turn helps locals appreciate, or in some cases discover, what great places their communities are. You can already see it happening throughout the GTHA. Combine that with the memories these Games are creating, and we’re on track to enjoy the legacy of Toronto 2015 for years to come.

Don’t miss out; get out there and enjoy what Toronto 2015 has to offer.

BOTTOM LINE: Pan Am Games creates memories and we’re on track to enjoy legacy of Toronto 2015 for years to come.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Younger people need to engage seniors Re: Senior citizens face highs, lows of aging: bit.ly/1dWwzcY Thank you for this article and for bringing the perspective of aging to the eyes of younger generations.

In the day-to-day grind, we probably hardly stop to think of the loneliness, financial and health issues that plague senior citizens who we come across day to day.

I believe people need to adopt the mentality seniors are still valuable in society today and have much to say and contribute. Their experiences, skills and talents are valuable.

I think it is important that, we, as younger generations, take the time to listen and have meaningful and engaging conversations with seniors — not just to be friendly and courteous, but to bring genuine happiness to those who may not have much to look forward to in their day.

Younger people should make a regular point to engage with seniors, be it doing social activities with them or helping them out with day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping. It shouldn’t just be “volunteering” to get hours or “volunteering” because we deem them a “needy cause.”

Seniors may be our families and may be strangers, but we should not let them feel or become marginalized in society.

To facilitate this, there should be more meeting places where younger generations can hang out/socialize with seniors to bake, play cards, knit or crochet.

There should not be just seniors meeting places, rather places that really emphasize and support this link up, perhaps called a “multi generational meet up centre” … we can engage, socialize and learn from one another, developing meaningful relationships along the way … I would love this.

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Town flooding could be your issue next Flooding has Newmarket residents fuming, July 9: bit. ly/1fDdyOx You bet we’re fuming.

Having lived on Ontario Street for 16 years, I am familiar with the flooding issues discussed in this article. I’ve met with Town of Newmarket officials and staff regarding our property in the past but nothing happened and they did nothing to help but offer a sympathetic ear.

The problem seems pretty straight-forward and obvious if we consider the growth that has happened in Newmarket over the past number of years. Although I am no expert, the western creek/ Holland River simply does not have the capacity to handle storm water. Don’t be fooled by the town’s words about “property erosion” for these homeowners and the rest of us on the street.

The river/creek simply becomes overwhelmed during a severe/

flash rain. In years gone by, the creek would drain almost as quickly as it flooded, but that is not the case anymore: there is so much more water flooding the storm sewer system that it takes longer to dissipate.

I am so disappointed in our town’s lack of action on this issue; an issue created by continuing to allow housing surrounding the perimeter of our town; paving farmer’s fields as far out as Bathurst Street and Green Lane without increasing the capacity of storm drainage system. Rain that used to be absorbed by fields is now captured by pavement in subdivisions and directed to the Holland River system through the town’s infrastructure of storm sewers.

Those of us at the low parts of town will soon be completely under water after a good rain.

And while Ontario Street residents on the north side suffer with rising waters of the creek, those of us on the south side get flooded by the water gushing down from the much higher elevation of Queen Street, which, ultimately, flows to the other side of the street after wreaking havoc for us.

When our property flooded in a July 2013 storm and parts of our newly paved driveway were washed away, the town sent out a crew to sweep up all the gravel that was forced out from under the asphalt and onto the street, but as for our driveway? We were left to deal with that disaster on our own.

Capacity needs to be added to the waterways to allow for the greater run-off. Maybe deepening or widening them? Or creating more of them to take the excess water away from the town’s centre?

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Anyway, I read the medical literature, learned how competent physicians use professional practice guidelines when they test, diagnose and treat underlying medical and metabolic problems, which can cause or contribute to depression.

I learned how certain doctors applied those guidelines after they researched and developed “restorative” treatments for depression and other mental health problems. After restorative treatments saved my life, I wrote two books and started a website to help other patients find care for depression. (Finding Care for Depression, Mental Episodes and Brain Disorders 90-Day Plan for Finding Quality Care searpubl. ca) I became an advocate for safer patient care and a volunteer for the International Schizophrenia Foundation. I have spoken at seven medical conferences and appeared in a film called Masks of Madness: Science of Healing about “restorative” treatments for mental illness. That film presented seven doctors who researched and developed restorative treatments and eight patients, including actor Margot Kidder.

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On Public can trust in Southlake Foundation despite resignations: CEO Neila Poscente: bit.ly/1gxn2uE Obviously, the public needs to understand what is going on. Based on the fact the foundation is in charge of fundraising activities something the Hospital board decides on forced them to resign. Was it scandal? Was it filling the pockets of certain hospital staff or suppliers? Was it just blatant mismanagement of the Hospital Board or CxO level? As residents, patients and donors we need to know.

Brian On Missing Newmarket man’s body found: bit.ly/1HYULr8 How very sad. In a time and age when the world is evolving so quickly, there are people who try and try to keep up. To be someone they aren’t. It’s us that have to slow down. Society failed.

Young men like Jonathan should never want their life to be like this. Sorry, buddy.

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t’s summertime in Canada, season of barbecues, bocce, beer, baseball, bugs and bumper-tobumper traffic.

It’s also a time to visit those you haven’t seen in a long time or to welcome visitors from afar.

My sister, her husband and their kids are visiting from Australia (the kids are on their “winter break”) and they seem to be having a swell time.

They stopped in L.A. for a week first, going to Disney, where the happy couple met all those years ago.

Back when they were both young and single and adventurous, and weren’t going to let the fact they happened to live on different continents stand in their way.

(And hey, you’ve got to meet somewhere, so why not at the Medieval Times at Disney! After all, it’s where you “step back in time with jousting tournaments, royal feasts, knights and romance”.)

Then it was on to Canada and Niagara Falls, enjoying the sight of water yielding to the forces of gravity, something that, naturally, was on the bucket list of the young Aussies with the Canadian mom.

Of course she doesn’t sound like a Canadian mom anymore. Her Australian accent is pretty well established at this late stage (or “lite stige”, as she would say, Aussies forgoing their “A” sounds in favour of “I”, so lake becomes like, bake becomes bike, and so on). I momentarily found my eyes casting around for a translator or English subtitles as we talked over the sound of hip-hop music at a restaurant where we all met for a big dinner, siblings, cousins, down by the ACC. (Incidentally her name is Barb, or as we called her growing up, Barbie, so moving to Australia, where “throw another shrimp on the barbie” is an everyday expression, tested her courage and sense of humour.)

The Jays game was on and I wondered if they had heard of Josh Donaldson, the third baseman who is off to the all-star game. No they had not. Don’t get a lot of Major League Baseball, or any league baseball, on TV down there. Connor McDavid, top NHL draft pick from Newmarket?

Sorry, no. Likewise, hockey is not a big sport Down Under.

How about Bruce Gender? “You mean Caitlyn Jenner (Or as they say, “Kite-Lynn Jenna”). Oh ya, that’s on the news all the time.

And for sports? Turns out Australian Rules Football is pretty big in Australia in a way Canadian rules football (the CFL) is not so big around here.

But of course they don’t live next to the U.S. giant, which I imagine allows their own sports and culture some room to breathe.

Interestingly, some of the conversation turned to the issues that face their city, Melbourne, that sound so similar to the ones here in the GTA: traffic congestion, public transit, the skyrocketing price of homes.

So, no one is immune.

My older brother and I split the huge restaurant bill, so that our visitors who were no doubt spending a lot on their trip, in part to head up north to see Grandma who is having her struggles with health and memory, wouldn’t have to worry about it, even though they insisted on paying. (I told them I can cover their share and they can pay me back later.

But it’s really a ‘Greek loan’ — I don’t expect to see the money ever again.)

I wish I could have brought them up to York Region, land of the free, home of the brave, to see all the growth and change, but they were on a tight schedule.

Meanwhile, the baggage handlers were staging a wildcat strike at the airport, the HOV lanes were backing up traffic, and rain was threatening — again.

They played it safe and stayed near the hotel, so as not to miss their flight.

As I write this, they’ve visited grandma and are in Banff, where mountains defy the forces of gravity, before their return to Australia.

I hope to visit them there someday.

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Team Canada enters during the Pan Am Games opening ceremonies Friday night at the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto. For more, go to yorkregion.com/panam STAFF PHOTO/CHRIS SIMON

Newmarket resident and Pan Am Games Toronto 2015 volunteer Kevin Nguyen, 20, embraces the Pan Am Games spirit by rubbing shoulders with its stars. He spent the weekend volunteering during the mountain bike events at Hardwood Mountain Bike Park in Oro-Medonte. Here, he shows off his Games swag.

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“When the national anthem played, I’d never seen anything like that in my life,” he said, noting much of the crowd donned red and white. “As soon as it started playing, the whole crowd started singing. It was really amazing. It was like Canada Day all over again.”

Nguyen also chatted with several of the athletes, including Women’s XCO gold medal winner Emily Batty.

“She was really nice,” Nguyen said. “She was really happy and energetic. She even stayed quite awhile to take pictures with everyone and sign autographs.”

Nguyen’s never seriously followed biking as a sport, though he enjoys it as a hobby.

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He is currently enrolled in the sport management program at Brock University and saw volunteering as an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field.

More than 23,000 people will volunteer during the games — guiding athletes and spectators as seamlessly as possible through events. Volunteers receive a certificate of achievement, the chance to meet international athletes, networking opportunities, a uniform and discounts on Pan Am merchandise, among other benefits.

“All of these people just come together, not for money but because we care about the games,” Nguyen said. “Everyone’s really into it. They want to be there.”

Deal resuscitates iconic Blacks retailer

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Blacks, the iconic 85-year-old Canadian photography retailer will shutter its 59 stores, including three in York Region, August 8.

However, a deal announced Tuesday will resuscitate the enterprise on the Internet.

Les Pros de la Photo has purchased Blacks’ website and App business assets. The new entity will operate as Blacks.ca. Financial details were not disclosed.

The new owner is a privately held corporation in Montreal, QC. Les Pros has been in business for 30 years and is one of Canada’s leading photo imaging companies.

BRIEFLY As of Aug. 4 all web and mobile app orders will be shipped directly to customers’ homes.

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ebecca Ribchester loves her job so much, she travels from Oshawa to Newmarket for it several times a week.

As a partner in the Our Indie Coffee Cafe, she’s learned to interact with customers, clean tables, do inventory, work the cash register, organize shifts and make fresh cups of coffee over the past few months. She also helps at the non-profit Our Indie Coffee Project in the rear of the site, which roasts organic, ethically produced and ecofriendly green beans that have been imported from South America, Africa and Indonesia.

“It’s helping our skill set,” she said, during the grand opening of the facility Thursday. “I’ve learned so much.”

The cafe provides work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities — like Ribchester — who are seeking employment. The adults are called ‘partners’ and eight are participating so far. The partners travel from throughout the area and, once at the café, they learn vital life skills, gain dignity and run the daily operation of the cafe, project director Peggy Stevens said.

“The mandate is to provide opportunities,” she said.

“We’re hoping to sell our money-making really good coffee.

We have a triple bottom line — the economic, social and environmental. We’re trying to be faithful to those components.”

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imported from Turkey, then placed in compostable 400-gram bags for purchase. However, the cafe also offers a variety of beverages and snacks.

It is modelled after Commons Coffee and Catering, a Newmarket non-profit with a similar mandate, and Toronto’s Common Ground Co-Operative, which has created social enterprise opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities since 2000. Stevens hopes Our Indie can expand to other areas of York Region, but roasted beans are already being used to help other charitable organizations. Those groups are allowed to purchase bags of the roast and resell them for their own profit.

“You’re getting really good coffee and it’s providing meaningful work for … our partners,” she said. “For so many looking for work, there’s nothing. Everybody in Canada should be able to live a decent life, but the reality is, that’s not how it is. When you’ve got people who are going to take awhile to develop a level of skill, how do you provide meaningful work?

So many places don’t because they can’t guarantee shifts. It’s really hard.”

Parents of the partners are pleased to see their kids achieve this level of independence.

The partners also learn the importance of punctuality, cooperation, teamwork and preparedness. And many navigate the public transit system and develop other critical thinking skills, Richmond Hill resident Kim Phillips, whose son, Bryon, is also a partner in the project, said.

“It’s important to have that confidence,” she said. “It’s a unique opportunity. He’s enjoying it. I see him helping other people and he knows his job and takes it seriously. It’s the first time I’ve seen those good qualities and I’m really proud.”

In photograph above, Nancy Dier helps Tom Martin steam milk at Our Indie Coffee Project, a non-profit providing work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. You can purchase a bad of fresh roasted coffee (left) at Our Indie Coffee Project at 17817 Leslie St., Unit 7.

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ourners of Jonathan Adams – the Newmarket hockey player found dead by police – will gather today and tomorrow at visitation and funeral for the beloved son, brother, uncle and friend.

Adams died after battling mental health issues and police are not treating his death as suspicious.

His family paid tribute to the “happy-golucky” character that influenced so many lives in such a short amount of time.

“His ability to touch the lives of so many people in such a positive way in such a short time was a true tribute to the person he was,” the tribute reads. “His quiet demeanour, sense of humour, happy-golucky attitude and willingness to always lend a helping hand characterized Jonathan.”

His death came after an extended period of time when he was deemed missing.

In the following weeks, friends called for his return as police searched the woods behind Jokers Hill near to where Adams’ car was located June 28.

Friends and former teammates spoke out and created one YouTube video in which they begged for him to get in touch.

His body was located by police last Thursday in a forested area near Dufferin Street and Davis Drive.

In one posting on his obituary page, a mother explained how Adams’ personal touch left her son in no doubt about where he would be learning his hockey skills.

“We joined this team because of Jonathan and how he treated the kids during the tryout,” wrote Karen Plut. “At most tryout skates, the coaches wouldn’t talk to the players… Coach Jonathan brought Andrew into the room... and offered him a spot. Andrew connected with Jonathan instantly… his mind was made up and he was absolutely playing for Coach Jonathan this year!”

Hailey Punt reminisced about old times with Adams and his family.

JONATHAN ADAMS: Newmarket man’s body found last Thursday after search that started June 28.

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“I looked up to you as my big brother and always will,” she wrote. “You’ll always have a big place in my heart. I love you, Jon. It’s going to be weird not seeing you at the house anymore but I promise I’ll look out for your sister. I hope you find peace and endless amount of hockey and TV up there.”

Another friend spoke about how his spirit touched others.

“Jon had a special soul, it warmed everyone who met him,” Jo Lees, from Bolton, U.K. His family and friends are currently working on setting up a foundation in his memory.

His visitation will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral in the chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, that charitable donations be made to the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health on behalf of Adams.

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About three dozen residents shared their thoughts with Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca at a town hall-style meeting hosted by Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard in Aurora Tuesday night.

The province is investing an additional $16 billion on transit improvements in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area over the next decade, said Del Duca, who is also the MPP for Vaughan.

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Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca speaks during a town hall meeting on improvements coming to transportation at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Tuesday as Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard looks on.

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transform GO Train service into GO regional express rail featuring two-way, all-day electrified service with trains every 15 minutes in core areas, Del Duca said.

For example, on the Barrie line, trains from Union Station to Aurora will run every 15 minutes.

From Aurora to Barrie, service will be “significantly enhanced over what we currently have,” with trains running every 30 minutes in peak times and every hour in non-peak times, Del Duca said.

That prompted Newmarket resident Gordon Prentice to question why commuters north of Aurora won’t get the same level of service.

“Why is it the all-day, two way, 15-minute service will terminate in Aurora when Newmarket is a designated place to grow? We’re going to see explosive population growth in Newmarket and farther north in East Gwillimbury,” he said.

“I know there are a lot of people like me who live in Newmarket who feel as if we’ve been shortchanged.”

The province had to take into account many factors when deciding on service levels, Del Duca said.

“One thing I like to stress to people, whether we’re talking about those living in Newmarket or those living in other communities getting a different level of service, it’s not that we’re going to run 15-minute trains, electrified, from Union to Aurora and then do nothing else different north of Aurora,” he said.

“The service concept will provide for every community from Newmarket up to Barrie to have significantly more service throughout the course of the day as well… There will be, compared to today, significantly more service and electrified service in that 10-year period, but also more service over the course of the 10 years.”

There are 70 GO trains per week serving the Barrie corridor today, which will increase to 200 weekly in five years, Del Duca said.

The prospect of all those extra trains have many residents, including Newmarket’s Bryan Allen and Unionville’s Paul Morrison, worried about the significant increase in the number of train horns blaring through their communities.

Train horns already sound in Newmarket beginning at 5:20 a.m., Allen said.

“I don’t know what time you have to get up. I don’t want to get up at 5:20. I’m retired,” he said, stressing that although he supports improved rail service, he’s hoping there is a way to mitigate the horns.

But the sounding of train horns is a federal safety regulation, Del Duca said.

While he is sympathetic to residents’ concerns and is willing to try to find a solution, he said the concern won’t derail plans to boost train service.

“We’re not saying that we’re not going to engage in a conversation to see whether or

not there isn’t a creative way to deal with this, whether it’s new technology or whether it’s upgrading some of the crossings… but I really don’t want anyone to walk away from this room tonight believing that for the sake of a dealing with some whistles that we’re not going to spend $13.5 billion to build more transit for York Region and beyond,” he said.

“Because, on the balance, I think it’s really important that we get the transit needs right and work to deal with mitigating some of the, what I will call, not unforeseen, but the difficulties of (providing) this additional transit,” he said.

Meanwhile, Peter Miasek, of Unionville, said he supports electrified rail service but is worried about the strain of thousands of additional commuters on already-overcrowded parking lots at GO stations.

More parking spaces will need to be built and the province should also consider reinvesting in municipal transit systems to enable them to transport commuters to stations, he said.

While the province has no plans to get back into directly subsidizing municipal transit, it contributes about $320 million a year collected in gas taxes to municipal transit and it is also going to create 15,000 new parking spaces at GO stations, Del Duca said.

Miasek also stressed the need to extend the Yonge Street subway north from Finch Avenue in Toronto to Richmond Hill.

Del Duca encouraged municipal leaders to put pressure on the federal government to contribute towards the $4 billion project.

“What I’ve said to York Region, what I’ve said to the City of Vaughan, what I’ve said to the Town of Richmond Hill is that they need to engage with their federal representatives as well to see if there is an appetite to be able to share in whatever cost, a third roughly of $4 billion, and whether or not, in this case, the City of Toronto and York Region would be willing to make a contribution to that,” he said.

“The support from the federal government over the last number of years for crucial infrastructure has been inconsistent as opposed to a dedicated, stable funding plan like (the province has) for 10 years, $16 billion for the GTHA” Leona Alleslev, a federal Liberal candidate for the riding of Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, pointed out the perfect opportunity to pressure federal politicians to contribute to the Yonge subway extension is just around the corner.

“I heard a rumour there is a federal election possibly some time this year,” she joked.

The federal election is scheduled for Oct. 19.

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Monitor children online: police From page B1.

ally abuse her own sister.

In both cases the girls were either 13 or 14.

Viscomi is currently fighting extradition to the United States to face those charges with the possibility of life behind bars if he’s found guilty.

“The fact that he knew the ages of the victims and was (allegedly) using that vulnerability, as well as their innocence, is very malicious, but all too frequent,” said Toronto Police Det.-Const. Michele Bond, referring to the Walker case.

She said in the past three years she and the other investigators in the child exploitation unit have seen an explosion in the number of youngsters willfully posting nude pictures on to the Internet only for those images to be used against them.

“Teens that are offering nude pictures need to step back, because they could find themselves in situations like this one,” she added.

“It’s very prevalent. We, as parents, wouldn’t let our kids go to Vaughan Mills alone, so why do we let them online alone? In many ways it can be more dangerous. We need to sit down with our children, if we have teens, we need to keep that door open. This is parenting in the 21st century.”

She said in one recent case, the child exploitation unit investigated a young girl who was saved from potential online abuse because her father had installed spy software into the computer she was using.

To his shock, he found his daughter had been speaking to a child predator in the United States.

Det.-Const. Bond shared the story of a another young girl being surreptitiously filmed engaging in “private moments” at a party, only to later realize it had been filmed and uploaded on to social media.

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technology and social media can be when it comes to this sort of activity, the officer also conveyed the story of a young girl who had visited the Caribbean on vacation.

However, when the child shared a bikini picture of herself on social media, a classmate reposted it after making her appear nude by using Photoshop.

“With these situations, young people can’t just move to another school, the Internet follows you everywhere,” Det.-Const. Bond said, noting that she has seen victims as young as eight since she began working with the squad five years ago. “It may not be death or bodily harm, but it’s the world to these teens, they may harm themselves, they could do anything before telling their parents.”

Walker has been charged with two counts of luring a child under 16, two counts of making child pornography, two counts of extortion and two counts of possessing child pornography. for groceries, house cleaning services, Supperworks and comfort items, and are aimed at alleviate some of the financial stresses that come with battling the disease.

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Jim Brennan enters Ontario soccer hall with class of 2015 Newmarket’s Jim Brennan is among eight inductees into the Ontario Soccer Hall of Fame, the Ontario Soccer Association announced Tuesday.

Brennan, 38, will be joined in the players category by former national women’s team star Kara Lang and goalkeeper Pat Onstad for induction ceremonies to be held Nov. 8 in Vaughan.

As a defender, Brennan played for Canada’s men’s team on 49 occasions, including as a member of the CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning team in 2000.

He played in England for four teams – Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Southampton — from 1994 to 2006. He joined the MLS expansion club Toronto FC and served as team captain before retiring.

He is currently the technical director for the Aurora Youth Soccer Club.

Chilvers swings big bat as Hawks rock Leafs Designated hitter Mike Chilvers drove in eight runs as the Newmarket Hawks routed Leaside Leafs 19-2 in Toronto Baseball Association junior action Tuesday night at Talbot Park.

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Chilvers belted a grand slam home run and two-run double as the Hawks sent 19 batters to the plate and scored 13 runs in the fourth inning. He also tripled and walked for a perfect night at the plate.

Cody Malone also homered among his four hits, as Newmarket pounded out 19 hits in the game.

Meanwhile, centre fielder Darcy Moore drove in four runs as the Hawks outlasted the Pickering Red Sox 10-8 in the championship game of the Brampton Royals junior men’s baseball tournament Sunday afternoon.

Young Hawks come out on top, too Andrew Kobryn singled across the winning run as the Newmarket Hawks rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge the St. Thomas Cardinals 11-10 in the championship game of a minor rookie ball baseball tournament Sunday in Oakridge.

Trailing by one run entering their final at bats, Josh Hewson led off with a single before scoring on a triple by Damon Crozier.

Newmarket advanced to the final on the strength of a 20-12 win over London West Tin Caps in the semifinal.

Minor mosquito Jays swat it out in diamond play Twelve minor mosquito teams are in the running for top honours when play gets underway Friday afternoon in the Aurora Jays baseball tournament.

The host Jays will help kick off the three-day tournament with a round-robin game at Lambert Willson Park against the Vaughan Vikings scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Play continues Saturday and Sunday, with the top eight teams advancing to championship play while the bottom four compete in a consolation round.

Quarter-finals get started Sunday at 9 a.m., with action culminating in a title game at 4 p.m.

Games will be played at Lambert Willson and Town parks.

The Newmarket Hawks and Georgina Bulldogs are also competing in the tournament.

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Cardinal Golf Club is changing hands.

Founding owner Dalton Hicks ended speculation last Friday when he confirmed the sale of the 72-hole public play facility located on just less than 600 acres in King Township, just west of Newmarket.

Hicks, who started Cardinal as a nine-hole facility and increased it to 27 holes in 1990, built the property into a facility that became billed as the largest of its kind in Canada.

The addition of the Kevin Holmesdesigned premium RedCrest course to the fold in 2009 is the most recent expansion of the facility.

Cardinal also includes the East and West Wing courses and an 18-hole executive-style course, Kettle Creek.

Hicks, 87, who put the facility on the selling block two years ago, said the timing is right for him to leave the golf business.

“You have to take a look down the road and see what’s there,” he said. “There’s lots of courses on the market for sale and not a lot of buyers out there.

“There’s too many courses in the industry, especially for this area.”

He is confident the incoming ownership group, which is expected to hold a news conference in the near future, will maintain the land as a golf facility, pointing out its location on the Oak Ridges Moraine will preserve its status for several years into the future.

The facility also includes a mini-putt course and practice facilities.

He maintained Cardinal’s public and tournament-friendly status from the beginning.

With numbers compiled from various categories, including tournaments, youth camps and public and league play, approximately 100,000 rounds were played last year at Cardinal’s courses.

“We’ve had big tournament business over the years,” he said. “I knew the public loves to play in tournaments, and we never changed that format.”

Approximately 20 per cent of Cardinal’s traffic results from tournament play, manager Bob Kilgour said.

Further details of the sale were not revealed.

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After all, transactions and deals in recent years have yielded lots of disappointing news for golfers.

Newmarket’s Glenway Country Club fell into the hands of developers with more interest in installing homes on to the land.

Before that, a similar fate befell Kleinburg Golf Club. Highland Gate in Aurora, a ClubLink property, wasn’t sold outright, but the golf giant entered partnership with a developer to put nearly two hundred homes on land where old Aurora’s high-society country club once stood.

Prestigious York Downs Golf & Country Club in Markham is living on numbered days, too, sold by its members to developers for a whopping $412-million a few months ago.

Golfers can’t be fans of developers who come bearing millions of dollars and almost always the backing of the Ontario Municipal Board, it seems.

So, regulars and members at Cardinal Golf Club in King Township should breathe a sigh of relief that their facility is not lined up to meet bulldozers and doom any time soon.

The 72-hole facility located just outside Newmarket has now passed from the hands of founding owner Dalton Hicks to a group with golf business in mind — for now and, apparently, for the long-range.

In an era when clubs are closing faster than many golfers can duck-hook a drive into a pond, it’s little wonder many participants might wonder what’s next. Fact is, some observers scoff that golf courses are becoming more real estate holdings than recreational properties, waiting until the right buyer comes along.

So, good news it is for the public golfer that the recent sale of Cardinal is not, at least not imminently, part of a deal that will see the 72-hole facility closed, razed and transformed into a subdivision.

Dalton Hicks, 87, who built the facility almost nine-by-nine starting with nine, then 27, in 1990, probably would have received far more value than the rumoured sale price had the nearly 600 acres of land not been environmentally protected. That said, both he and Cardinal’s managing director Bob Kilgour are confident the property will remain a golf facility for years to come.

“I don’t think so,” Hicks said, when asked if the incoming group was going to be able to develop the land. “There are restrictions with being on the Oak Ridges Moraine, so I don’t see it happening any time soon down

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That’s not to suggest there isn’t a glut of golf courses within York Region eagerly willing to soak up the business every time a course shuts down, or the 100,000 “tees in the ground” last season at Cardinal.

So many, in fact, that the region is often mentioned in the same sentence as the Carolinas for golf course density. That’s quite the compliment. It’s also a lot of courses.

“The golf business got overbuilt,” said Kilgour. “I think over time, you’re going to see guys get bigger until fewer and fewer individuals are in this business.”

Nonetheless, Cardinal’s future seems solid.

“All is good,” Kilgour said when contacted Monday. “It’ll be business as usual. That’s just the way it is.”

That’s good, because it is always sad to see an institution go away, more so when you understand that a price is affixed to just about anything and if the right buyer comes along with the right number, your favourite course, too, could be transformed into 18-storey high-rises rather than 18 holes of golf. It’s fast money in an industry that has become ultra-competitive and challenged to turn a buck.

In the case of Cardinal, a 72-hole facility boasting four distinct courses, the change of hands is to a golf-friendly group making its initial foray into the sport.

“It’s tough to sell in today’s market,” said Kilgour. “Our situation just met with a new venture for these guys. We were happy with the price we put on it and what we got.”

If you follow what’s happening in America — courses were closing down last year at a rate of nearly three per week — believe that more facilities will follow and shut their doors in years to come, whether it is to make room for future home developments or due to an inability to make ends meet.

The purchasing group is expected to hold a news conference in the near future to reveal its plans for the facility.

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Baseball Results July 11: Canada 4, Dominican Republic 1 July 12: Canada 10, Columbia 4 July 13: Canada 9, Nicaragua 1 July 14: Canada 3, Cuba 1 Schedule vs. Puerto Rico: July 16, 7:05 p.m. vs. United States: July 17, 7:05 p.m.

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CENTRE STAGE Stouffville’s Karen Cockburn reads the Pan American Oath on behalf of all athletes competing in the games during the opening ceremony last Friday. You can watch Cockburn and York Region’s other star trampolinists, Rosie MacLennan and Jason Burnett, compete Saturday and Sunday evening.

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We Care Health Services, now a division of CBI Health Group, have together formed one of the largest and most attractive home care organizations in Ontario. The CBI Health Group network provides diverse opportunities and career path development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NEW YEAR! NEW POSSIBILITIES! is seeking

SALES CONSULTANTS

with the right attitude and the drive to succeed.

We have immediate positions available.

Work in a high volume, state-of-the-art facility.

Generous compensation plan.

Benefits package and company vehicle plan available.

No experience necessary.

Willing to train the right individual.

Recent graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

Fax resume Attn: Sales Manager 905-953-2895 or email: sales@newmarkettoyota.ca

Prodomax Automation Ltd. is an automation equipment builder located in Barrie, ON (45 minutes north of Toronto).

We currently have openings for the following positions:

• Controls Specialists • Electrical Designers • General Machinist • Mechanical Designers • Robotics Technicians

Visit www.prodomax.com for complete job descriptions.

Forward cover letter and resume to hr@prodomax.com.

COUNTER SALES REPRESENTATIVE B u c h n e r M a n u f a c t u r i n g I n c. i s a m a j o r Canadian supplier of building products. We currently have a permanent, full-time position available at our Newmarket retail outlet for a counter sales representative. Must be an experienced sales representative with produc t k nowledge or who possesses a b a c k gro u n d i n e x te r i o r f i n i s h b u i l d i n g products. Duties to include the following: • •

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Service customers (counter and on the phone) Create quotes and enter orders through our point of sale system Deposit customer payments Maintain showroom Responsible for opening/closing of showroom General warehouse duties including picking orders and restocking

No Simulators.

In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options.

Sign up online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

TRAUMA THERAPIST ADULT PROGRAM

York Region Abuse Program is seeking a highly skilled clinical therapist to work with individuals who have experienced historical, interpersonal trauma.

For more information, please see the complete job listing at

charityvillage.com.

H.J. Pfaff Volkswagen is currently recruiting LICENSED TECHNICIANS for our Used Car Reconditioning Department.

No previous automobile dealership or Volkswagen experience required.

Contact Rob Morrison at 905-657-0230 or email resume to: hr@pfaffauto.com

Looking for permanent part time individual.

RELIABLE, MOTIVATED, AND MOST IMPORTANT FANTASTIC CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. Heavy lifting involved. MUST be able to work evenings and weekends. Would help if you have a love for animals.

Please apply within

GLOBAL PET FOODS 17730 LESLIE ST NEWMARKET, L3Y 3E3

Wimpy's Diner in Bradford is seeking SERVERS & COOKS Part time.

Experience preferred.

Apply in person with resume:

305 Barrie Street, Bradford

JOB FAIR

for General Labourers

Come Register & Interview at Seneca Workforce Skills

July 21st - 9:00am - 3:00pm 16655 Yonge St., Unit 3, Newmarket

For more information call 705-719-5667

Sod farm has an openings for a TRACTOR DRIVER for farm tractor work including mowing, etc.

Ph: 905-476-4361 Fax: 905-476-0192 Email: info@brouwersod.com Keswick

SUPERINTENDENT

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Logitech exp. preferred. Must be flexible to work 2 Saturdays a month. Job entails all aspects of front desk. Candidate must be motivated and have exceptional customer service. We need someone committed to upholding the standards of our practice.

Email resumes/cover letter/references to: hello@dryipdentalcare.com or fax 905-853-4596 Position available immed.

Thank you for your interest. Only candidates being considered will be contacted

Newmarket Moving Company looking for

DRIVERS

Highly motivated professionals only.

Call (905)853-7312

Moving & Storage

Moving & Storage

A-PARRIS MOVERS Long/short, big/small, residential/ condos/ commercial. Quality service. Affordable/ reliable. 905-758-2848, 416-677-2848 www.parrismovers.ca

required for Aurora location.

40 hrs per week, day shift and must be able to work weekends. We offer competitive wages & Benefits.

Email your resume to: parkerscleaners@rogers.com or Call 905-727-8122

Golf Course in Tottenham has positions available for: Small Engine Mechanic, Line Cook, Breakfast Cook, Food & Beverage Server, Part-time Banquet Servers.

Please send resume to: annette@woodingtonlake.com

HVAC SALESPERSON

required for an established Heating & Air Conditioning Company. Looking for someone who is self-motivated, reliable, computer savvy and has past experience.

Please forward your resume to:

info@srgillisandsons.ca

Building Equipment/ Materials

Building Equipment/ Materials

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Apply in confidence to: David Horvath or David Micallef dhorvath@sterneacura.com Fax: 905-841-8650 15795 Yonge St., Aurora

Full time DENTAL ASSISTANT

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AP & AR Experience, Data Entry Bilingual 3 to 5 year experience preferred Competitive wages Benefits No Public Transit available in area!

Email resume to: employment@countrysigns.ca Please no phone calls

GROWING COMPANY IN NEWMARKET

Send resume to acct94018@gmail.com

Email: employment@olameter.com

BAKERY MIXERS and BAKERY PACKING STAFF NEEDED! No experience necessary!

Willing to train!

For fast-paced commercial bakery plant in Aurora. Must be highly organized and able to lift bags up to a maximum of 40 kgs.

Email: info@treasuremills.com

The Scruffy Duck in Schomberg req's EXPERIENCED LINE COOK Must be a reliable team player with at least 2yrs exp. Duties include; maintain food inventory/ordering, prep & cooking. Hours are flexible including days/evenings/ weekends. Wages based on experience.

Email resume: thescruffyduck@bellnet.ca or apply in person between 3-5pm 357 Main Street (Hwy#9/27)

Molisana Bakery

Cars

2002 PONTIAC Grand Am SE- 4 door.

Loaded. Everything in working order.

Immaculate. Certified. Emissions tested. 160,000kms. No accidents. $3500. 905-717-6147

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

Strong programming, leadership, and communication skills required.

Commitment to working in a child care setting. Recent police screening and up-to-date immunizations required.

Please submit your resume to Sari Connell Manager, Staffing and Employee Relations By email: hr@uppercanadachildcare.com By fax: 289.982.1116 Thank you for your interest, only applicants who may be interviewed will be contacted.

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

DRIVER

Full Time Driver with Class G licence available needed to make ongoing deliveries. $13 - $16 per hour. Great team environment.

Please drop off drivers abstract and resume at:

RECEs and Assistants

requires FULL TIME/PART TIME CSR Previous license office experience an asset.

Apply with resume: 10909 Yonge St.

Cars

www.maplestarservices.com

COUNTRY SIGNS GROWING! Bookkeeper Position

Preferred candidates should have experience in both the general Utility industry & the private Locate sector. Must be DPT certified by ORCGA. 2-5 years in a management role. Advanced knowledge of a variety of underground utilities locate services. Experience in project management & leadership of a team. Exceptional managerial, communications & customer service skills.

SCHOOL BUS and SCHOOL CARAVAN DRIVERS required.

Part Time Seasonal starting September.

Training is supplied over the summer months.

We offer competitive wages and health benefits.

Please contact Vikki Manning, Branch Manager Vikki.manning@switzer-carty.com

per child tax-free.

Callallowances to inquire about Generous for child joining our professional team today recreation, and paid Call:clothing Mary Grossutti 905-761-0333 relief. CallToll-Free to inquire about joining 1-866-427-7827 www.maplestarservices.com our professional team today.

Call: Mary Grossutti, 905.761.0333 Toll Free: 1.866.427.7827

15540 Yonge St. Aurora.

Richmond Hill License Office

Distributor of pumps and related industrial equipment requires person with strong mechanical/ electrical aptitude. Engineering Technology background would be preferred.

Vissers Sales Corp.

Email: jobs@vissers.on.ca

Generous allowances for child recreation, clothing and paid relief

Email resume lmcintyre@liveddm.com

Olameter is currently seeking a FULL TIME OPERATIONS MANAGER (Ontario) for our Underground Utilities Locate services.

TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE/ INSIDE SALES:

Reimbursed $1800/month per child tax-free Reimbursed $1800/month

Rent Source

Requires PT BOOKKEEPER able to manage day to day accounting and financial operations to create trial balance and all monthly closings. Understanding of cash flow and asset analysis required.

Part Time Help required for arc welding/ settling and installing aluminum roofing to construct a building. Seasonal work until the end of the year. Suits senior.

Please call 905-478-4590, 905-252-2624

Receive $1800 a month Receive $1800 a month as as aa Foster Foster Parent!

Parent!

required for Busy practice.

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

Ortho experience also an asset.

Live-in position as a superintendent available for a retired or semi-retired couple with NO PETS. Duties: include leasing, rent collecting, preparing rental documents and deposits, cleaning, minor repairs, maintenance, snow removal, etc.

Fax resume to 705-737-5782

Light Duty Factory Work PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS (PSW) HOME SUPPORT WORKERS Choose from a variety of full-time & part-time positions within York Region & South Simcoe areas.

Apply online at: chats.on.ca/careers 905-713-3373 ext 6035 1-877-725-3208

• Salary & top commission paid • Car Allowance • Bonus & ongoing incentives • Health plan & ongoing training • New & used vehicle inventories to sell from • Previous sales experience an asset

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills and as well, be mathematically inclined.

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft O u t l o o k , E x c e l a n d Wo r d i s e s s e n t i a l .

Forklift experience and valid certification would be a definite asset.

Interested candidates may apply via fax, email or through the Careers section of our Company website at: www.buchnermfg.com to the attention of:J. Terry, Human Resources Fax: 905-836-1552 Email: jodit@buchnermfg.com

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL

SALES & LEASING PROFESSIONAL

!

requires DISHWASHER / KITCHEN HELP immediately Excellent hours. Excellent wages.

Must be flexible with schedule.

Apply in person: 16635 Yonge St. or email: molisana@rogers.com

MATURE PART-TIME BARTENDER required in Newmarket for days, evenings & weekends.

Email resume: bartender1@gmail.com

Jewellery retail part time help required.

Must have vast retail sales experience.

Email resume to:

Love Working With Children? required for local school aged child care P/T Split shifts, Mon- Fri. Must be available for Sept. 8

Please email resume to: amongfriendsdaycarecentres @hotmail.com LICENSED ELECTRICIAN or 5th YEAR APPRENTICE

for commercial/residential/agricultural work.

Must be able to work independently or with others, respond to service calls and operate service truck. Service work experience essential. Must have a valid driver's licence w/clean abstract and undergo criminal background check.

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Email resume: kesi2014@outlook.com

TERRADYNE

Mulock Dr. Newmarket, ON is looking for a Sales Manager to lead Vehicle Sales Program for the Middle East and other regions. Minimum 3 years experience, Bachelor's Degree, fluent in English, French and Arabic.

Some traveling might be required.

85K/yr.

Please fax resume to: 905-853-2289

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

Apply in person between 10am-3pm 20744 Kennedy Rd., Sharon PART TIME MARKETING Our mergers and acquisition team needs an additional person to assist us in finding new prospects and contacting our old ones. The ideal candidate has extensive customer service experience at a senior level and has had success in an outbound telephone prospecting and service role. Salary plus bonus. Hours are Monday to Thursday from 11am to 3pm from our Newmarket based office.

Please e-mail your resume to: recruiting@dlhg-llc.com

DZ DRIVER WANTED Concrete company requires experienced DZ driver for full time work.

Phone (905) 727-3035 or email resume to: steve@bayshoreconcrete.ca

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Trailers/RVs

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1981 FRONTIER Motor Home, 16' Class C. Only 59,000kms., great condition. Fully self contained, auto air, hot water, shower, awning, bike rack. Asking $3000 O.B.O. 905-235-3266, 905-252-1967

Flooring & Carpeting

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CARPET INSTALLED from $1.29/sq.ft. includes pad. Hardwood, Laminate, Ceramic at low prices. 22+ yrs experience.

Free Estimates. No HST! 416-834-1834

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A celebration of lives well lived and people well loved Read more Life Stories on yorkregion.com

Hilton Wilson left ‘huge mark’ on Kleinburg

BY Adam Martin-Robbins

amartinrobbins@yrmg.com

H

ilton Wilson was well known as a highly regarded educator who was passionate about his Kleinburg community, sports and gardening.

Those who knew him best will also tell you that he marched to the beat of his own drummer. “I would do things a certain way, but Hilton would never, ever do it that way. He’d have a way of his own,� his wife, Gail Wilson, said.

Born in 1941, Hilton Wilson grew up Goderich, the second youngest of six children.

His mother worked as a teacher, while his father was a general labourer. “They didn’t have a lot of money, so he grew up doing things for himself,� Gail said.

After high school, Wilson headed to teachers’ college in Hamilton, eventually landing a job teaching elementary school in Etobicoke.

Wilson spent his summer vacations working toward a bachelor’s degree, with a double major in Math and English, at the University of Western Ontario in London.

That’s where, in 1964, he met Gail, also working toward a degree.

The couple married in 1965 and he took the next year off from teaching to finish his degree.

A passionate educator, Wilson eventually earned a masters in education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, at University of Toronto.

He also helped write a reading series for young children and dedicated a lot of time to research on

childhood development, Gail said.

In 1969, the couple moved to Kleinburg, where they started a family.

Wilson was the proud father of two boys, Jeff and Brent.

It was through coaching his sons’ T-ball teams that Wilson first became involved in the community.

From there, he joined the legion of volunteers who help out with the annual Binder Twine Festival, starting out in the booth selling the infamous Kleinburgers, french fries and onion rings.

He quickly became a key member of the organizing committee, on which he served for 20 years including two as chairperson. “He played a huge role on the Friday night setting up. During the day, he was the go-to person on the Saturday (and) on Sunday cleanup, he was always there,� said longtime friend Bob Klein. “He was just the go-to guy.�

Wilson was also a founding member of the Kleinburg Old Boys, a local volunteer group that established and runs a small museum at Klein House dedicated to preserving the village’s history. “He just liked to know what was going on (in the community) and he didn’t like when things weren’t handled properly so he liked to be in there, getting it done,� Gail said. “He was a get-it-done person.�

Though he had no formal computer training, many people knew Wilson as the man to call if your machine was acting up. “If anyone had a computer problem and they’d call Hilton and he’d go and, usually, could solve it,� Gail said. “He loved solving problems.�

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Hilton Wilson passed away in March at age 73 after making a ‘huge mark’ on Kleinburg.

He was never one who sought the limelight. “His friend Ron (Pearson) said recently that Hilton did so many things for Binder Twine that they didn’t realize because he just did those things,�

Gail recalled. “He never really wanted to stand out. He just quietly did things.�

Along with his passion for Kleinburg, Wilson loved sports – especially baseball, basketball and golf.

He had Blue Jays season tickets for many years. And after retiring in 1997 as principal at Bloorlea Middle School, Wilson took up his golf clubs with gusto.

He also took charge of organizing regular golf games for the Kleinburg Old Boys, Klein said.

Wilson was fond of gardening, too, tending his massive vegetable garden.

Celebrate a life well lived!

“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.�

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Wearing a Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival button, Hilton Wilson could always be found setting up the community festival, cleaning up or generally getting things done.

Whether it was gardening, sports, a community event or his family, he was a ‘go-to’ and ‘get it done’ guy.

His tomato and wave petunia plants were sold at the Kleinburg Old Boys annual fundraising plant sale in May. Wilson was also a devoted grandfather to his four granddaughters – Madison, Avery, Sofie and Ellie.

Last summer, Wilson was diagnosed with leukemia, but it went into remission and he was released from hospital, Gail said.

A short time later, he developed a rare form of blood cancer called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).

Wilson died at Princess Margaret

Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share.

Through your community newspaper and LifeNews.ca, we celebrate those no longer with us and remember the memories we share.

Hospital in Toronto March 25 at age 73. “If you were a friend of Hilton’s, you were a friend for life. He was that type of guy, � Klein said. “I still have a hard time believing he’s gone. He left a huge mark on Kleinburg.�

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Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Monday, July 13th, 2015 in his 91st year.

Loving husband of Betty Irene (nee Haines). Beloved father of Bill (Elaine), Sharon (Mike), Barb (Ivan), Paul (Karen), Esther (Scott) and Donald. Proud grandfather of Khristopher, Ashley, Kristen, Wesley, Lizette, Nathan, Ben, Carling, Avery, Mariel, Lauren and Mackenzie.

Great-grandfather of Kayden, Ellie, Emery, Macie, Ava-Beth, Evan and Henry.

Survived by sister Muriel and brother Walter. Predeceased by siblings Elmer (WWII), Doris, Esther and Beatrice. Son of the late Reginald and Clara Proud.

Tom was an electrical contractor in Newmarket for over 35 years.

The family would like to thank the staff at Southlake with special thanks to palliative care and speech pathologist Jessica.

Friends may call at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Thursday, July 16th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place in the chapel on July 17th at 1 p.m., followed by interment at Newmarket Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Egypt Church of the Nazarene.

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

PETTIGREW, John Patrick Peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Saturday July 11, 2015 at the age of 90.

Uncle John, originally from Randalstown, Northern Ireland, late of Innisfil was predeceased by his parents, John and Margaret Pettigrew, brother Bobby (Lizzy), sister Margaret Roy (Alec), nephew J o h n R o y, s i s t e r M a r y ( a l l o f Northern Ireland) and brother Joseph of Newmarket. John is survived by his sister-in-law Maureen, nephews William (Ann deceased), Gerard (Marian), John (Janet), Robert (Cindy), and nieces Marian Kelly (Seamus), Laura, dear great niece Courtney, and several other great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass to be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Newmarket at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 18th.

I n t e r m e n t t o f o l l o w, S t . J o h n ' s Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the C e d a r v a l e S t a ff A s s o c i a t i o n i n appreciation of the exceptional care of our beloved Uncle John.

Child Care Wanted

Child Care Wanted

Mature grade 7 or 8 student or stay at home Mom needed from Mt. Albert area to watch two 9 year old boys 1 hour before and 1 hour after school, 3 days/ week from September to end of June. Price negotiable. 905-476-2420

GODIN, Alice (nee Davison) (April 3, 1926 - July 13, 2015) P a s s e d a w a y p e a c e f u l l y, surrounded by family, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Monday, July 13th, 2015, in her 90th year.

Beloved wife of the late Raymond.

Predeceased by her sons Raymond, John Larry and grandson Paul.

Survived by her children Dave, Dennis (Barb), Dianne (Corey), 10 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and her sisters Evie and Dolores.

Visitation was held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Wednesday, July 15th, 2015, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass to take place at St. John's Chrysostom Church (Main & Ontario Streets, Newmarket) on Thursday, July 16th, 2015 at 10 a.m. Private family interment at Mount St. Joseph, Port Colborne.

McGHEE, Patricia Anne Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Monday, July 13, 2015, in her 70th year.

Loving wife of Joseph (Bob) McGhee for 49 years. Beloved m o t h e r o f J e a n ( K e v i n Ay o u n g ) .

Proud grandmother of Rebecca and Jessica. Survived by sister Gloria, brothers Joe and Wayne and predeceased by brother Chester and sister Barbara. Daughter of the late Mildred and Chester Miller.

Friends may call at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street, Aurora on Wednesday, July 22nd from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Memorial service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street, Aurora on Thursday, July 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Aurora, Ontario.

SAUNDERS, George

1916 - 2015 Sadly passed away on July 13th, in his 100th year.

Devoted husband to the late Irene.

Loving father to Margaret (Ron predeceased), Douglas (Sharon) and Evelyn (Arthur). He will be lovingly remembered by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members and friends. Predeceased by sisters Murial, Helen and brother Russel.

Visitation will be held on Monday July 2 0 t h f r o m 6 - 8 p . m . a t TAY L O R FUNERAL HOME, 524 Davis Drive, Newmarket (905-898-2100). Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, July 21st at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

Online condolences may be left at taylorfh.ca

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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NISBET, Dorothy Amy (nee Buckingdale-Egan) Peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Keith Nisbet (July 2005) and the late Douglas Egan (April 1967). Loving mother of Paul (Louise), Dale (Carol), Colin (Elaine), Janet (Richard) and Carol, predeceased by daughter Lorna. Cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Survived by her sister Ethel and predeceased by her sister Reva.

She will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, 905-727-5421 on Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive guests a half hour prior to the service.

Online condolences may be made through www.thompsonfh-aurora.com A life well lived

SINYARD, Barbara Ella

Passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital on Friday, July 10, 2015, with her daughter by her side.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Clarence James Sinyard.

Loving mother to Beth Sinyard.

Survived by her brother David Nelson Stalford and his wife Shirley.

A private graveside service was held at Beechwood Cemetery on Monday, July 13, 2015.

If desired, donations in memory Barbara may be made to one of her favourite charities: North Toronto Cat Rescue or the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada.

Online condolences may be made at taylorfh.ca SMIRLIES, Peter Panos Passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 83 years of age.

Husband of the late Mary (nee Golodnik), father of Peter and Stephen and brother of James. He will be missed by all of his grandchildren and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held at his son Peter's house on Friday, July 17th at 3 p.m. Please contact the family for details.

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In loving memory of Audrey Vernon-Browne who passed away July 17, 2013 Forever remembered Forever missed Roger and family

Thanks to all who helped with the Celebration of Life for Bruce Graham (Stevenson).

We truly appreciate all the cards, flowers and numerous donations given in memory of Bruce.

Bruce always enjoyed events and he would have been proud to see a full house in honour of him.

Many good stories and memories were shared by all.

John & Marie, Greg & Linda, Kelly & Shawn & families.

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Furniture, records, books, over 100 pieces of Dubarry china 18K border, garden ornaments, art deco, 4x6 wrought iron patio table, 10 large chairs and cushions, old mannequins, mobile wash stand, commercial Santa 4" tall, lots more.

Colin James

born June 4, 2015 at 1:51 pm, weighing 7lbs 4oz at Mcmaster Children's Hospital We thank God for the miracle of life Nicole & Curtis Wood are proud to announce the arrival of their precious baby girl, Brynn Caroline.

Brynn arrived on June 29, 2015 at 8:54 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. Brynn was also welcomed at the hospital by her proud grandparents, Annette & Gary Shiels and Marilyn Wood.

July 18, 2015 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mount Albert United Church Come & help us Celebrate!

Sunday, July 19, 9am - 2pm 142 Churchill Avenue, King Township, (Off Weston Road)

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GARAGE SALE

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Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

2 BEDROOM condo for rent in Newmarket. First/ last. References.

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Available August 1. $1350.

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SIBBALD'S POINT 3 bedroom. Stove, fridge. $1100+utilities.

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(416)769-5809 call after 5pm.

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Townhouses for Rent

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BRADFORD- 3 level, 5 bedroom, 2 baths. Available September 1st. $2000 inclusive. No air conditioning. No pets/ smoking.

289-231-6427 DELUXE executive 4 bedroom home with granny flat. 25 mins from Toronto.

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Auction Sale of Antiques Furniture and Collectibles Thursday 5:00 PM July 23 2015 A Private Eclectic Collection of Antiques & Collectibles From The Estate of Annabel Essery Well Recognized Teacher for York County Board of Ed & Member of the Canadian Opera Company & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir And Estates from Port Perry, Stouffville, Mt Albert Uxbridge Sales Arena 720 Davis Drive Uxbridge

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Metroland Media Second term Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe steers council meetings skillfully, drives the town’s burgeoning growth responsibly and keeps an $80 million annual fiscal budget on track.

To say his civic duties keep him busy would be understatement. Still, when the personable politician is off the clock, mayoral formalities take a back seat. Literally.

An engineering technologist in civilian life, Geoff has always appreciated the form, function and esthetics of exquisitely crafted mechanisms.

Even as a kid growing up in Toronto, the model cars he built reflected his love for exotic wheels and a favoured brand.

“Ever since I can remember I’ve had an affinity for Jags,” he said of iconic British-manufactured Jaguar motorcars. “I always wanted an E-Type.”

Although some 70,000 of the sleek, swift, low-slung sports cars were built between 1961-75, finding a fit, vintage E-Type wasn’t easy. Geoff scoured classic car ads for more than a year. In 2001 his dream came true.

Geoff’s garage door ascends slowly and the brilliant late June sun illuminates the deep maroon skin of his 1968 Jaguar XKE convertible. Firing up the pristine beast, a satisfying growl emits from the 4.2 litre in-line six-cylinder engine with manual four-speed gear box. The marque Enzo Ferrari once called “The most beautiful car ever made,” is instantly recognizable.

There’s definite pride of ownership. The long-time Aurora resident eases the Jag, with its stylish silhouette and gleaming race pedigree wire wheels, next to his daily ride, a 2011 XF Jaguar sedan. Geoff, admittedly hands on, bought the XKE in good

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Aurora Mayor Geoff Dawe revels in driving his 1968 Jaguar XKE with the top down in the summer.

shape from a gent in North York. He and Aurora’s Diamond Trim rehabilitated the interior. The original pale primrose received the maroon makeover. Parts, save for the odd-size 17514 tires, are plentiful for the 47-year classic. So too are qualified mechanics.

He doesn’t drive the XKE as much as he’d like, Geoff said. Strictly a warm weather ride, he revels in dropping the canvas and piloting it to the family cottage and occasionally to the office.

“It’s a head-turner,” he enthused.

“Recently I was driving on Wellington Street and stopped next to a guy in an Aston Martin Vantage. We both turned and looked and, at the same time, said ‘Nice ride.’”

Driving the XKE is cathartic, he said.

“It’s just pure fun, it takes your

mind off things,” he said. “The E is fast, smooth and comfortable. It handles well and from the driver’s perspective, is laid out well. It’s for the active driver versus the passive driver.”

No stranger to danger, Geoff has raced motorcycles, a 250 Yamaha in Hagersville, Ontario, and his former Infinity J30 auto at a Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, track.

Geoff recalled his first car, a diminutive 1962 Renault Gordini, with a chuckle.

“I bought it for $35 from my mother,” he said. “A pretty good deal. It had

no reverse gear. Whenever I parked it I had to make sure I could get out.”

He has no immediate plans to add another exotic to the driveway.

“I won’t say that out loud, but if I found a fully restored Jaguar XK140 or 150 from the 1950s, maybe,” he said.

“I think that’s an absolutely gorgeous vehicle.”

Meanwhile, does anyone else get behind the wheel of his cherished XKE? “No,” said Geoff, feigning horror.

“Although, my youngest daughter has her eyes on it.”

LEFT: Mayor Dawe worked with Aurora’s Diamond Trim to restore the interior. CENTRE: Original 1968 Jaguar steering wheel. RIGHT: Geoff Dawe’s classic XKE is parked beside his daily ride, a 2011 XF sedan, reflecting his love for Jaguars.

Lexus has never been the bad boy among automakers.

Renowned for build quality, reliability and well-crafted interiors, Toyota’s luxury marque has always shied away from anything remotely racy or edgy in terms of styling.

Recent efforts, however, have been less Buick-ey, and with the addition of this week’s tester to the lineup, the company may have moved the ‘naughty’ needle – just a tick.

The all-new RC F is arguably the most fetching Lexus yet, and other than the $400K-plus LFA Supercar, also the most powerful.

Mine was dipped in an electric shade of blue; its low-slung body tempting me from amongst the more sensible sedans, SUVs and crossovers parked at Toyota/Lexus headquarters.

Its sculpted sheet metal and classic coupe proportions highlight a cabin that is steeply raked and compact – offset by broad shoulders and pronounced wheel arches, looking like a big cat ready to pounce.

Like a ‘big cat’ The RC F was developed at the same time as the RC 350 coupe, but is lower, wider and longer than its 305 hp, 3.5-litre cousin. It shares the same wheelbase, but rolls on wider tires and gets a few more aerodynamic tweaks.

Somewhat polarizing is the Lexus spindle grille. Many of today’s rides are sporting larger, more aggressive units, and it appears that Lexus has taken this to another level. That being said, its bold mesh pattern flanked by sharply cut headlamps and boomerang LED running lights, does make a striking first impression.

There’s a large L-shaped cooling outlet to the rear of the front fender, and in back is the active rear wing – adopted from the LFA – that adds downforce I’ll probably not need on our strictly controlled motorways.

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In addition to being able to test drive a number of Toyota’s other vehicles, Elmer was on hand at Vaughan Mills Mall to talk about the new Tacoma.

According to Descarries, “We’re looking forward to meeting and chatting with Canadians across the country this summer to get their thoughts on the all-new Tacoma and get a stronger sense of what they’re looking for in a compact pickup truck.

“We’re confident this new addition to Toyota’s fierce truck line-up will exceed their expectations.”

The 2016 Tacoma features a stronger chassis and frame reinforced with high-strength steel.

There will be four trim levels, including the new topline TRD Sport.

There will be a regular and crew cab version with all versions offered in 4X2

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Tacoma Tour 2016 will bring the truck to events throughout the summer in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia from now until August.

Leading the tour will be noted Canadian automotive journalists and truck experts, Howard Elmer from Ontario and Eric Descarries from Quebec.

The first events were held June 19 at Niagara-on-the-Lake and June 20 in Vaughan.

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Continued from page 2 or 4X4 configuration.

It is powered by a “segment first” 3.5-litre Atkinson Cycle V6 with 270 hp. The other engine is the base 2.7-litre inline four-cylinder currently available on the Tacoma.

Tacoma will also come with a six-speed manual or new six-speed automatic.

Fuel consumption and towing numbers are currently being calculated.

Visually, styling reflects a more angular face with a taller hood and bigger fender flares and standout grille treatment.

Available from Toyota for the first time will be a tri-fold hard tonneau cover for the truck bed.

Tour visit locations are still being finalized, but upcoming information can be found at #TacomaTour2016 on Twitter @TacomaTour2016 and Facebook.

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Not that I’m “anti safety,” but when you’re in a vehicle like the RC F that can elevate driving to what many Europeans still enjoy, keep in mind that Canadian law enforcement and insurance companies won’t share in your enthusiasm.

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F is a treat for the relative few.

There’s only one trim level, and it starts at $81,650, with the optional Performance package adding $7,400.

The RC F is only the second V8 powered F Series vehicle from Lexus, and like their first effort, the IS F, it is a rear driver powered by a 32-valve, Atkinson cycle 5.0-litre engine.

In the IS F, this V8 produced 416 hp and 371 lb/ft of torque. But with new cylinder heads and lighter moving parts, it is now making 467 and 389.

This naturally aspirated engine is mated to an eight-speed Sports Direct Shift transmission that, depending on mode, can fire off gear changes more rapidly than I ever could with a manual.

Mind you, I’d still like to have the option.

That aside, a knob just right of the shift lever allows you to choose from Eco, Normal, Sport and Sport+ modes.

I tried Eco – very briefly – and found it not only a wet blanket, but pointless. If you’re that concerned about fuel economy, the RC F isn’t for you.

Even Normal, which is touted as the optimal balance between fuel efficiency and performance, pales next to the fun that can be had in Sport and Sport+. In particular with the lever slid to the left for manual gear selection.

This can be accomplished with either steering wheel paddles or the stick, and either way the RC F’s once leisurely shifts will take only 0.1 of a second. Under hard throttle, each gear change is hammered into place, accompanied by a deep bellow from the exhaust, rising in tone as you approach its 7,100-rpm redline.

Even in automatic mode, both Sport and Sport+ deliver a punchier throttle, hold each gear longer, and upshift and downshift more quickly and forcefully than Normal.

As you’d expect in any rear-driver with this much power, the RC F can be tail happy.

And although Normal mode keeps this in check, both Sport settings allow the back end to slide out a little before reining it in.

And then there’s Expert mode.

Disable the VSC while in Sport+ and all bets are off. Both the traction control and vehicle stability control warning lights come on, and “Expert Mode” lights up, leaving you pretty much on your own with 467 horses turning the rear wheels.

Without the necessary skills, or on a wet road, this could make you the next You Tube sensation. And not in a good way!

As a daily driver, the RC F can work. Put it in either Normal or Eco, and with a moderate foot, it can be as tame as any family hauler. But don’t expect to do much hauling, as the trunk is 287 litres (albeit with a passthrough for skis), and the back seats are snug for anybody much over five-foot-eight.

And forget about knee room with tall occupants up front.

Fit and finish, however, is superb. Lexus interiors are among the best in the business, and the RC F is no exception with its leather seating, Alcantara armrests, brushed aluminum accents and aluminized fibre trim.

I’m not a fan of the wobbly touchpad for adjusting audio, climate or nav on the fly. It’s a small gripe, and the infotainment system is otherwise fairly intuitive.

When you’re spending this kind of coin, competition will be stiff – and it is with the BMW M4 and Audi RS 5 high on the list.

I’ll let the gearheads duke it out as to which is the better performer, but when their decision rests on silly metrics like who’s 0.3 seconds faster on the track, I shake my head.

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ENGINE: 32-valve 5.0-litre DOHC V8 (467 hp, 389 lb/ft of torque) FUEL ECONOMY: 15.2/9.5/12.6 L/100km (city/hwy/comb) Broad shoulders, a short rear deck and stacked quad exhausts give the 2015 RC F an aggressive look from the rear.

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Denali is big in size, utility – and luxury Jim Robinson

Metroland Media When it comes to full-size SUVs, GM goes to great lengths to please its consumers – literally.

At more than 18 feet long (224.3 in), 74.4 inches high and 80.5 inches wide, the Denali XL is just about as big as it gets, and is aimed at buyers who need big towing, big cargo, big utility, and in the case of the Denali — big luxury.

Based on GM’s full size pickup trucks, the Denali XL is joined by the Chevrolet Tahoe and Cadillac Escalade ESV in covering all the price and option bases in this class.

In the GM premium luxury SUV price walk, the Yukon Denali fits nicely between the Chev and Caddy, and the GMC comes in two models, the Yukon and the Yukon Denali. Both are available in short wheelbase and long wheelbase at 2,946 cm (116 in) and 3,302 cm (130.0 in) respectively, with the “XL” badge on both standing for the LWB. Denali indicates the top trim level.

The Denali is fitted with GM’s big V8 workhorse, the 6.2-litre overhead valve engine, now with direct fuel injection for 420 hp and 460 lb/ ft of torque.

Regular readers with long memories will recall I drove a similar Denali prior to Christmas 2014 which, like the rest of GM’s big SUVs, was equipped with the long-serving six-speed automatic.

Since that time, GM has introduced a new eight-speed automatic at the top end that is

working its way down through its lineup.

With driver selectable engine grade braking and tow/haul mode, fuel consumption of the Denali eight-speed is 16.2/11.4L/100 km city/ highway on the SWB and marginally higher on the LWB at 16.4/11.7L/100 km, as tested here. All Yukons use regular fuel.

During a week of driving, my average was 15.0L/100 km, about right in the middle.

Maximum towing rate on the SWB Denali is 3,674 kg (8,100 lb) and on the LWB as tested it is lower, at 3,538 kg (7,800 lb) due to its greater overall weight.

As big as the towing numbers are, it’s the cargo/passenger volume that sets the Denali XL apart, with cargo volume behind the Denali third row seat at 1,102 litres. With the third row folded, volume is 2,171 litres with no less than 3,430 litres behind the first row.

As for passenger numbers, the Denali seats seven but on other Yukons there is a second row bench for eight, and on the base SLE, a front bench making seats for nine.

If you fold the second row forward, legroom for those in the third row is gargantuan, putting a Rolls-Royce Phantom to shame.

Driver safety aids are extensive, including forward collision alert and rear cross traffic alert.

With something as long as the XL, cross traffic alert is very handy for backing out of something such as a mall parking lot where some people zoom through lanes like their hair was on fire.

GMC makes a big thing about interior noise

The 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL 4WD at just over 18 feet long is not only one of the most luxurious SUVs, but one of the most capable when it comes to towing, passenger space, utility and cargo.

The interior, of course, is splendid, with Java reduction using the tagline, “quietly whispers premium” and that starts with thick acoustic Burl wood and burnished aluminum trim that complements the contrasting French stitching glass on the windshield and front doors.

Then GMC adds an engine bay noise bar- on the leather.

Literally at the centre of it all is the new 203 rier and sound deadening material in the floor sheet metal.

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LEFT: Standard engine on the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL is a 6.2-litre, direct injection V8 with an eight-speed transmission and standard four-wheel-drive. CENTRE: The interior of the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali is fitted with premium materials such as burl wood and burnished aluminum trim. RIGHT: Seating on the 2015 Yukon Denali is for seven, with wide entry to the third row.

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Nissan’s four-door sportscar is back Jim Robinson

Metroland Media NASHVILLE, TN: Nissan is calling itself the fastest growing full line car company in Canada and its products like the 2016 Maxima that back up that statement.

Only a decade ago, it seemed Nissan had lost its way with products such as the Cube, Titan and decidedly drab-looking Sentra, with the evergreen Altima carrying the banner.

But it was the Maxima that seemed to suffer the most compared to the days when a Maxima with 3.5-litre V6 and a slick manual transmission was a sedan to reckoned with and known as the “four-door sportscar”.

Things have turned around in Canada with 21 months of consecutive growth and a sales increase of 51 per cent.

And there is exciting product, such as the redhot selling $9,998 Micra with 11,000 purchased and counting, to the much-awaited Cummins diesel-powered Titan HD pickup.

But the four-door sportscar was not forgotten and it’s back with a vengeance in the form of the 2016 model.

Weight is down by 80 lb and power is up to 300 hp along with a 15 per cent increase in fuel economy.

But wait – there’s more.

In a back-to-back track test, the new Maxima was 1.8 seconds faster than a BMW 2.8i, 2.1 second faster than an Acura TLX and 2.7 seconds faster than an Audi A4.

And to make it more attractive, Nissan has a quite simple pricing strategy.

There are four trim levels – SV ($35,900), SL ($38,950), SR ($41,100 and Platinum ($43,900) with each building on the previous sedan.

The SV is hardly base with leather seats, heated steering wheel/outside mirrors/front seats, rearview camera, front and rear sonar parking assist and navigation system, to name a few, as standard.

There is too much to list but the SL adds blind spot warning and cross traffic alerts, panoramic roof and Intelligent Cruise Control with Forward Collision Warning and Forward Emergency Braking.

The SR is the sportiest with all features found in the SL plus beefed up suspension, 19-inch

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Put your foot down and all Maxima’s 300 horses surge the car ahead without tire squeal, and more importantly, no torque steer.

The 2016 Nissan Maxima (SR model shown) takes on all of the brand’s new styling language from “boomerang” lights front and rear, sinuous body side character line and floating roof look.

that has gone before with now signature “boomerang” lights front and rear, wraparound windshield and a thin blackout on the C-pillar that gives the impression of a floating roof.

But the most dramatic element of the new Maxima is the interior that was heavily influenced by frontline fighter jet cockpits. Nissan calls it the Maxima’s command centre.

With the centre stack angled toward the driver with its eight-inch touchscreen and seven-inch wheels and Bose 11-speaker surround sound main instrument cluster monitor, the driver has system. no less than 15 inches of combined viewing with The Platinum ladles in high lux features like only 10 switches compared to 25 beforehand.

360-degree Around View Monitor and premiLike a smartphone or tablet, the centre touchum climate controlled seats with special quilted screen has pinch and swipe features that allow leather inserts. the driver to take info and swipe across to the The exterior breaks away from any Maxima driver information screen with a simple gesture – amazing!

The 3.5-litre engine has 61 per cent all new parts for 300 hp and 261 lb/ft of torque. The standard CVT transmission with a wider ratio range, results in better response with a fuel rating of 10.9/7.8/9.5L/100 km. Nissan claims the combined 9.5L/100 km represents the best economy of any V6 competitor.

The CVT transmission was retuned for more sporting stepped shifts at higher rpms. It also uses a G-sensor that takes into account pedal pressure, brake operation, lateral Gs, acceleration Gs, braking Gs and speed to determine optimum shift points.

The unibody platform rigidity is up 25 per cent, thanks to much more high strength steel.

The front MacPherson strut and rear wishbone suspensions benefit from ZF Sachs monotube dampers that are known for response and LEFT: The interior is perhaps the most impressive feature (SR model shown) with 15 high temperature fade resistance. inches of combined screens and the use of Alcantara inserts on the steering wheel.

With the claimed highest power-to-weight RIGHT: A luxury touch on the 2016 Maxima is the HMI controller with a knurled rim like ratio in the mid-size class, I couldn’t wait to that of a Rolex watch. make the most of that in the hill country roads around Nashville where the press launch of the

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Put your foot down and all Maxima’s 300 horses surge the car ahead without tire squeal, and more importantly, no torque steer.

With the SR’s bigger 19-inch wheels and beefed up suspension, the Maxima took everything I could throw at it without drama, tracking straight and true along more than a 100 miles of well kept, but challenging, roads.

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See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ††2015 Cadillac ATS 1SG, MSRP with freight, PDI & levies: $47,219. 2015 Cadillac SRX FWD 1SD+SLW, MSRP with freight, PDI & levies: $58,494. Dealers are free to set individual prices. 1 Offer applies to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by and entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015 of a new 2015 Cadillac: ATS, CTS or SRX. $2,000 (for ATS/CTS) All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Credit will be deducted before taxes. The No Charge All-Wheel Drive (AWD) offer has an equivalent value of up to $2,650 (for SRX). Discount will be deducted before taxes. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. 2 Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Cadillac car, SUV and crossover models delivered in Canada from July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on Cadillac vehicles (except 2015 Cadillac Escalade). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. 3 Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Luxury car, SUV or crossover that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Cadillac car, SUV and crossover models delivered in Canada from July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,500 credit available on eligible Cadillac vehicles (except 2015 Cadillac Escalade). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. 4 $1,000 manufacturer-to-dealer short term sale bonus (tax exclusive) is valid toward the retail purchase, lease or finance of an eligible 2015 model year Cadillac ATS delivered in Canada from July 13, 2015 – July 21, 2015. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice.

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Denali’s V8 workhorse delivers no shortage of power Continued from page 7 mm (8 in diagonal) Touch Audio System with IntelliLink with improved voice recognition that seamlessly integrates all mobile devices.

The instrument panel features a customizable driver display, augmented by an optional fourcolour heads-up display.

On the lower left of the instrument panel is a rotary knob for the four 4WD modes (2Hi, Auto, 4Hi and 4Lo), the trailer brake controller and rockers for the brake pedal adjust, lane keeping, traction control and obstacle detection sonar.

After you climb up, and I mean up, into the driver’s seat, the view ahead is commanding.

Looking to the rear, the power tailgate seems a long, long way back.

The big 6.2-litre starts quietly, with a push

button. Prod the gas and the Denali XL moves and $1,650 shipping fee and the grand total is certainly not for everyone. off serenely, but hit the pedal hard and all that was $83,675.

But for those seeking the highest level of torque comes in with a rush.

Strikingly handsome in ($995) White Dia- luxury, utility, towing and passenger capacity, Because you are higher off the ground and mond Tricoat paint, the GMC Denali XL 4WD it has few peers. there is so much sound deadening, one must SPECS AT A GLANCE really watch the speedo as this truck always seems to be going faster than you think.

BODY STYLE: Full-size, body-on-frame SUV CARGO CAPACITY: LWB as tested, first/second/third row seats on the LWB as tested is And speaking about mall parking, the DenaDRIVE METHOD: front-engine, four-wheel- 3,430/2,172/1,102 litres (121.1/76.7/38.9 cu ft); li, thanks to the moving grid backup camera, is drive with eight-speed automatic transmis- SWB, 2,682/1,631/433 litres (4.7/57.6/15.3 cu ft surprisingly easy to tuck into any spot. sion with driver select engine grade braking Pricing? Well, that’s big too starting at and tow/haul mode PAYLOAD: 689 kg (1,519 lb) $77,130. The big ticket option at $3,555 was ENGINE: 6.2-litre overhead valve V8 (420 hp, TOW RATING: SWB, 3,674 kg (8,100 lb); the Sun, Entertainment and Destination Pack460 lb/ft) LWB, 3,538 kg (7,800 lb) age with power sunroof, nine-inch LCD movie FUEL CONSUMPTION: (Regular) SWB, PRICE: $77,130; as tested, $83,675 including screen, wireless headphone and on and on.

16.2/11.4L/100 km city/highway; LWB, $1,650 shipping fee Stick in a few standup options such as $985 16.4/11.7L/100 km for the special 22-inch polished alloy wheels WEBSITE: www.gm.ca

RIDE OF THE WEEK McAlpine Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. 15815 Yonge St., Aurora 905.841.0800 / 1.800.465.0411 tony@mcalpineford.com To view more pics go to www.mcalpineford.com

2013 LINCOLN MKZ AWD

BY CHRIS TRABER

If you’re a discerning driver who demands beauty, brawn and brains in an automobile, there’s a very special 2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD waiting for you.

Offered by McAlpine Ford Lincoln in Aurora, this pre-owned 3.7-litre V6 automatic MKZ has performance, safety and luxury features galore.

Immaculate from its leather interior appointments to its elegant blue hued exterior and with a mere 38,224 km, the MKZ is the epitome of Lincoln grandeur.

Convenience features include dual-zone air conditioning, heated seats, tilt steering, keyless entry, auto temperature control and full power amenities.

This muscular, fleet and nimble Lincoln envelopes you with a theatre quality THX sound system, provides hands-free Bluetooth, an MP3 decoder, an eight-inch LCD and CD player, all controlled on your steering wheel.

The MKZ’s V6 produces 300 hp and 277 lb/ft of torque and sips regular unleaded, with fuel economy of 11.5L/100 km city and 7.6L/100 km highway.

Lincoln’s drive control, speed sense steering, BLIS side vehicle alert system, front and rear anti-roll bars, low tire pressure warning and other safety features, including all-wheel drive, assure you all-season peace of mind.

The generous cabin and trunk along with 454 kg (1,001 lbs) towing capacity makes the MKZ a joy to pilot, be it around the corner or around the country.

McAlpine prides itself on featuring the finest certified pre-owned vehicles, warranties and service sales manager Tony Pellicci said.

In addition to the MKZ’s existing 4-year, 80,000 km warranty, add McAlpine’s six-year 110,000 km powertrain coverage and you have double guarantees.

Finance rates are “very impressive,” said Tony, referring to an available 0.9 per cent rate for 24 months.

The distinctive MKZ is yours at $34,888, plus sales tax and licensing.

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For the latest information, visit us at gmc.gm.ca, drop by your local Buick GMC Dealer or call us at 1-800-GM-DRIVE. �Based on a 48 month lease for 2015 GMC Acadia SLE AWD 3SA. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. OAC by GM Financial. Monthly/Bi-Weekly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. A down payment or trade of 1,495 and/or $0 security deposit is required. Total obligation is $20,116. Option to purchase at lease end is $19,315. Excess wear and tear and km charges not included. Other lease options available. ▼/***Air levies included. Freight & PDI, ($1,650), registration, tire levies and OMVIC fees, insurance, licence, PPSA, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Offers apply as indicated to 2015 new or demonstrator models of the vehicle equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Ontario Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only (including Outaouais). Dealers are free to set individual prices. Quantities limited; dealer order or trade may be required. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ±2015 Sierra 1500 SLE Double Cab 4WD with GAT, MSRP with freight PDI & levies $45,419. 2015 Acadia AWD SLT-1, MSRP with freight PDI & levies $49,454. Dealers are free to set individual prices. ▲Warranty based on 6-years or 110,000 km, whichever comes first. Fully transferable. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. Excludes Medium Duty Trucks. 1Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Cadillac car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada from July 6, 2015 – July 28, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet: Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (except LS), Buick Encore and Verano; $750 credit available on other Chevrolet, Buick GMC vehicles (except Chevrolet: Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty, GMC: Canyon 2SA, Sierra Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1,000 credit available on Cadillac vehicles (except 2015 Cadillac Escalade) and $1,000 on all Chevrolet Silverado’s and GMC Sierra’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. *Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory as of July 1, 2015. Valid July 6 to 28, 2015 on cash purchases of select vehicles from dealer inventory. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. **U.S. government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).

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This offer includes the Gold level of coverage. Retail value of ASP is based on MSRP $1,200/$1,400/$1,500/$1,500/$1,700/$1,700/$2,000 for a new 2015 Micra®(excluding S trim)/Versa Note/Sentra/Altima Sedan/Juke ®/Rogue/Pathfinder. Dealers are free to set individual prices. ††The Nissan Loyalty Offer (“Offer”) is available only to eligible customers who (as of Feb, 1, 2015) lease/leased, finance/financed or own/owned a 2009 or newer Nissan brand vehicle (an “Existing Vehicle”). Eligibility for the Offer will be determined by Nissan Canada Inc. (“NCI”) in its sole discretion. Proof of current or previous ownership/lease/finance contract will be required. Offer is not transferrable or assignable, except to a co-owner/co-leasee of the Existing Vehicle who resides within the same household as the intended recipient of the Offer. If the eligible customer elects to lease or finance a new and previously unregistered Nissan brand vehicle (excluding NV, Fleet and daily rentals) (an “Eligible New Vehicle”) through NCI and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. (collectively “NCF”), then he/she will receive a specified amount of stackable loyalty dollars (“Loyalty Dollars”), as follows: (i) Micra/Versa/Sentra ($500); (ii) Juke/Altima/Rogue ($600); (iii) Frontier/Xterra/Leaf/Murano/Pathfinder ($800); and (iv) Maxima/Z/Titan, Armada/GT-R ($1000). Loyalty Dollars will be applied before taxes which means they are inclusive of all applicable taxes. Alternatively, if the eligible customer elects to purchase or lease/finance an Eligible New Vehicle (excluding GT-R and Leaf) other than through NCF, then he/she will receive a three-year/48,000 kilometers (whichever comes first) Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan which consists of a maximum of 6 service visits, each consisting of 1 oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and 1 tire rotation. For complete details on the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan, ask your dealer. Offer has no cash redemption value and can be combined with other offers.

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