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Three inspirational stories.

About 200 women attending a conference marking International Women’s Day listened as three speakers shared personal stories of struggle and resilience.

“Today is about celebration, reflection, advocacy and action,” said Catherine Curtis-Madden, executive director of the Women’s Centre of York Region, which hosted the event Monday at the Richmond Hill Performing Centre of the Arts, one day in advance of Women’s Day March 8.

Despite growing up hearing her chauvinistic grandparents tell her she shouldn’t take part in traditional boy activities, Amber Bowman was determined to fulfill her dreams of playing hockey and

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driving a big, red fire truck.

She played on the Ohio State University hockey team, where she was named captain for two years, and is now a firefighter with the Central York Fire Department.

The fierce competitor won 15 world championships in the Firefighter Combat Challenge, considered the firefighting Olympics.

But last May, on her journey to winning her 16th championship and finally beating her goal of breaking the two-minute mark to complete the challenge, Bowman suffered a severe concussion while training.

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Keynote speaker Susan Storey chats with Neighbourhood Network manager Steve Hinder Friday at the Neighbourhood Network Collaboration Conference at the Mount Albert Lions Community Centre where charity groups from north York Region communities came together to learn how to deal more effectively with government and the media. They also explored philanthropic trends and learned tools for relationship building. For more information, go to nnetwork.org. To find out about Network North, go to networknorth.ca or call 905-478-4283, ext. 1402.

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heirs was definitely not love at first sight, but it didn’t take long for Mariarosa and Christian Schniering to develop an unbreakable bond.

They met through an online dating website.

Tired of failed dates, he was just about to bail on the site and almost grudgingly decided to go out with her as a friend as a parting farewell to his online dating days.

He made her pay half the cheque for their meal.

He thought she was too short.

She thought he was an

“arrogant ass.”

But for some reason, they kept in touch.

It was after Christian returned to his native Germany to help his mother celebrate her 60th birthday that he decided he wanted a love like his parents’ with Mariarosa.

They began dating and their romance over the next six months grew more serious.

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IN PHOTO: Christian Schniering has won a cancer co-survivor award for supporting his wife, Mariarosa, after she was diagnosed with leukemia.

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ack Allin and Kalea Kirsh are making a difference in their community.

The Newmarket teenagers were recently nominated for Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards, which are presented annually by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. Jack has coached house league hockey at the Timbits, tyke and peewee levels for the last few years. He also volunteers for the STAFF PHOTO/CHRIS SIMON Let’s Play Hockey program and the Cujo Invitational tyke tournament Newmarket teenagers Jack Allin and Kalea Kirsh received Ontario and erected candidate signs dur- Junior Citizen of the Year Awards certificates of recognition for coming the last federal election. munity service at The Era office last week.

“I do it for the love of it,” Allin said. “It feels good to make a difBonnie nominated Kalea for ference in some of the kids’ lives. the award; Jack was recommendIt feels like I’m doing something ed by Jessica Owen, the mother important. I know what I’m doing, of a child he coaches. ❑ Go to ocna.org for more info. but with me being (about) their Kalea has volunteered for Sir Comments?

Email tkibble@ age, I’m able to relate when they’re William Mulock’s social justice yrmg.com talking about things. We’re pretty club for the last three years. She much the same generation.” has organized the school’s Relay Meanwhile, Kalea is being rec“She made them feel valued,” for Life efforts, painted murals, ognized for her efforts to save two Kalea’s mother, Bonnie, said. “She collected during food drives and peers from committing suicide. has always had maturity and brilShe counselled one of them for liance beyond her years. Kalea is months. an impeccable role model.”

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rom hotel accommodations to community ice rink nets, Newmarket council members were not shy about using their discretionary expense funds in 2015.

The town has released a breakdown of expense reimbursements paid to its elected officials in 2015.

The report details the amount paid to ward councillors, Mayor Tony Van Bynen and Regional Councillor John Taylor through town discretionary funds.

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BRIEFLY ‘Trailblazing’ local woman wins Wealth Professional nod Michelle Hastick-Cowell is blazing a path for women in her field.

The HollisWealth senior investment adviser has been included in Wealth Professional magazine’s Women of Influence report. The annual list recognizes achievements of important women in the financial industry.

Hastick-Cowell recently competed in HollisWealth’s Epic Challenge, where six of the company’s advisers from around the country were invited to discuss an industry-related topic. Hastick-Cowell was the only female finalist and was deemed the winner by her peers and a panel of judges.

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CLOCKS, SPRING FORWARD THIS SUNDAY Central York Fire Services (CYFS) reminds residents that daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 13 (set your clocks one hour forward). Don’t forget to replace the old batteries and test your carbon monoxide and smoke alarms when you change your clocks.

For more information, visit www.cyfs.ca

For view the Women of Influence list, visit wealthprofessional.ca.

“I won in a landslide in terms of defining what value is in a world with CRM2,” she said in the magazine. “I see that as a win for advisers and women in wealth.”

CRM2, also known as Client Relationship Model, Phase 2, is a regulatory initiative designed to clarify investment performance and investor costs.

The magazine notes only about 25 per cent of Canadian financial industry board members are women, a number that dips to 23 per cent for executive committee membership. Women earn $1,236.88 per week, on average, in the industry, compared to $1,495.52 for men.

While gender diversity is improving in the industry, there’s always room for improvement. Most women enter the industry on administration, technological or compliance levels, Hastick-Cowell said.

HollisWealth is headquartered in Newmarket. For more information on the company, visit bensonkearleyifg.com.

Jazz+ Fest one of Ontario best Newmarket’s Jazz+ Festival was named one of the province’s top events.

It and five other York Region events made the prestigious 2016 Top 100 Festivals and Events list, including Richmond Hill for its Canada Day Celebration, Ribfest and Tastes of the Hill, Vaughan got the nod for its Canada Day Celebration and Aurora received a shout out for its Haunted Forest.

Festivals and events of all kinds from every corner of the province were represented in the applications.

The awards were given out during the FEO’s annual conference, Dare 2B Different, held in Markham last week.

For more information, visit festivalsandeventsontario.ca.

Eggceptional fun at Elman W. Campbell Museum A royally good tea party, painting and a tribute to the Ukraine are planned for the Elman W. Campbell Museum during March Break week.

Little princesses and knights are invited to attend the Snowflake tea party March 16 from noon to 3 p.m.

Kids ages five to 10 are invited to dress in Victorian or knight costumes.

There will be snow-inspired activities, crafts, tea and treats. Admission is $5.50 per person.

On March 19, children ages five and older can participate in a Ukrainian Easter egg workshop. Admission is $10 per person, advance registration is required and the event begins at 1:30 p.m.

The museum is at 134 Main St. S., Newmarket. For more information, or to register for an event, call 905-953-5314.

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A good time to change smoke alarm batteries The start of daylight savings time is the perfect opportunity to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms around your house, according to Central York Fire Services.

When your clocks are set an hour forward Sunday, consider replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and test the units at the same time.

Working alarms provide the early warning signals needed to help people escape their residences in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide leak.

For battery operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they must have working batteries.

It is recommended that batteries should be replaced with new ones at least once a year.

Residents must have working smoke alarms on every level of their homes and outside all sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide alarms must also be installed outside all sleeping areas.

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CURE FOR MARCH BREAK BLUES

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hile a mild winter has meant we have avoided cabin fever this year, a mid-season break still comes as welcome news.

Thankfully, March Break is just around the corner, running from March 12 to 20 if you include weekends at either end.

And there’s tons going on around York Region to keep the whole family busy.

Make sure to check with the venues for prices and registration information.

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A great place to start is checking with your local town or city for March Break camps and other municipal and community events. For example, check out the mad science-flight academy camp in Newmarket, Minion Day and cardboard toboggan races at the ROC in Georgina, skating, public swimming, the indoor rock wall and The Loft for youth in Aurora, March Madness camps in East Gwillimbury featuring knights and princesses, superheroes and farmhouse themes and the art exploration camp for the curious child in Markham.

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If all the world’s a stage, March Break may be the perfect time to catch live theatre. The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is featuring Alexander, Who’s Not Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move March 10 and Daniel’s Tiger March 18. Visit www.rhcentre.ca/ for more information. Flato Markham Theatre has the Hong Kong Ballet on March 10 and Celtic Nights Spirit of Freedom March 12. For more information, visit markhamtheatre.ca The Newmarket Theatre is featuring Opera Luminata on March 18 and 19, while the Stephen Leacock Theatre in Georgina is offering a Highwaymen Tribute show on March 12 and a George Jones Tribute show on March 16.

outing through the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival running from March 5 to April 3, at Bruce’s Mills Conservation Area in Stouffville and Kortright Conservation Area in Vaughan.

There are demonstrations, wagon rides, activities, pancakes with real maple syrup and special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break. For more information, visit maplesyrupfest.com

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Newmarket’s Elman W. Campbell Museum is offering March Break’n It, featuring activities such as a snowflake tea party, games and a Ukrainian Easter egg workshop. To preregister for the workshop, call 905-953-5314.

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Get outside and enjoy many of York Region’s trails. If you are looking for an organized trek, check out a March 12 trail walk in Anchor Park on Doane Road in Holland Landing at 9 a.m.

phy workshop.

Visit mcmichael.com for more information.

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Who needs sun and sand for March Break when you can explore the wonders of snow at the Markham Museum?

You can take part in interactive family-drop in activities and explore the museum’s new exhibition, Snow. The museum is also offering a family ceramic jewelry workshop at the pottery studio. Call 905-305-5970 to register for the jewelry workshop.

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There’s lots going on at your public library for March Break. For example, Newmarket is featuring a number of activities, such as the Library Strikes Back, friendship bracelets, Blox builders club with LEGO, finger knitting and Minions and Mayhem, while Aurora is offering Mad Science: Fire and Ice, the Abra-KID-Abra magic show, See Saw, Up and Down, We are going to Story Town, LEGO and games. At the Georgina library, there will be movies, a video game tourney, sew cool, Just Dance: Family Party, Crazy Crafts and Crazy Crafts: Teen Edition. And East Gwillimbury’s library will host fitness fun, a polar bear party, a minecraft building competition, family story time, tween scene and movies.

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The Varley Art Gallery in Markham is offering full-day, half-day and fullweek programs for kids. Super sculpture, sketchbook art, play with paint and artful expressions are some of the options.

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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg is hosting a camp and lots of March Break Madness activities, such as Brick Bros. Circus, Cozy Music, Imagination on the Loose, the Mask Messenger and a teen digital photogra-

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The competition is afoot for the annual Run or Walk for Southlake event.The Run or Walk for Southlake evolved from the Bob Hartwell Challenge that began in 2002 and not only honours the late businessman, civic leader and avid runner, but also raises needed funds for the Newmarket-based hospital that serves York Region and southern Simcoe County. Event organizers, sponsors and past participants gathered at Spero Restaurant in Newmarket to officially kick-off the fundraising campaign March 2. Southlake Foundation president Neila Poscente was in attendance along with run co-chairs Steve Hinder and Robin Taylor-Smith. This year, there will be no registration fee. However, runners and walkers must raise at least $75 in pledges, students must raise $20 and kids mini-milers must raise $10 to participate. Sponsored by Nature’s Emporium, the goal is to raise $200,000 in the lead-up to the event being held at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre May 1. Participants can register as individuals or teams and run or walk one of three routes ranging from 2.5 to 10 kilometres.

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At the same time, Mariarosa was feeling tired and battling recurring bouts of strep throat as she worked as a teacher at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora, finished her master’s degree at York University and wrote a chapter for a textbook.

In January 2014, the Newmarket woman was diagnosed with leukemia.

Fearful she wouldn’t survive and believing it was too much to ask her boyfriend of only six months to stay by her side, Mariarosa begged Christian to move on with his life.

“When you go through something like that, you start to think about the people around you and you think it’s happening to me, so I have to go through it, but the people around me don’t need to suffer,” said Mariarosa, whose family lives in Woodbridge.

“This (leukemia) is something I will take, I will accept and I will fight through, but everything with him was still so new. He had so much that he was focusing on. He just applied to his masters in business, just so many things that he was going to start on in his life. You never want to be that hindering factor.”

But Christian wasn’t going anywhere.

He stayed by Mariarosa’s hospital bedside, slept on the windowsill when there were no chairs, laid beside her as she recovered from treatments, held her hand when she vomited and lightened her spirits with smiles and corny sayings.

He assured her he would stay by her side, even when full-body radiation, needed as part of a bone marrow transplant Mariarosa endured, with her brother Alfonso as donor, meant she may never be able to have children.

As she lied in her hospital bed on morphine, she and Christian planned their wedding, which took place on Valentine’s Day last year.

Nominated by Mariarosa, Christian has been named the first winner of the Facing Cancer Together Co-Survivor Award, given by national cancer advocacy group, Beauty Gives Back.

Beauty Gives Back, a charitable initiative led by the Canadian beauty industry, supports women with cancer through programs such as Look Good Feel Better, which boosts their self-confidence by helping to mitigate the effects of cancer and treatment on their appearance.

Its online cancer-support community, facing cancer.ca, a program of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, is now looking for nominations for its

2016 award.

Sitting in the kitchen of their Newmarket home, Mariarosa and Christian talked about their courtship, their frightening journey together through her illness and their future.

Christian, who heads the Canadian sales site for a Germany company, admitted he was scared when Mariarosa got her diagnosis.

“We just started dating, six months before, and, obviously, there were some decisions to be made on my end. Do I want to go through this, do I just want to leave and call it quits and I live my life, you live yours and we maybe see each other in the next life or whatever?” he said.

‘You think it’s happening to me, so I have to go through it, but the people around me don’t need to suffer.’

“I made the decision to stay. It’s a crazy little thing called love. There was something I felt inside that said I don’t want to go, I’m not ready to leave, I’m not willing to leave. It was what I wanted to do, not the right thing to do, what I wanted to do.”

While Mariarosa, who was treated at Southlake Regional Health Centre and Princess Margaret Hospital, said getting sick was terrible, it made her realize there was someone who didn’t know her very well who was willing to stand by her and be her strength.

“You hear so many stories, unfortunately, when you’re sitting there getting blood work and things. People will say, ‘Oh, I heard about this poor woman with two children, her husband left or cheated on her while she’s going through this.’ You just hear those stories and you think, I don’t want it to be me, so let me cut it off before it becomes me,” she said.

“But if you just take a moment to be quiet and still and realize there are people who are willing to go through it with you and you don’t have to go through it alone, it makes the world of a difference. Now that I have a moment to look back and breathe, I’m just so astonished by all of it and I don’t think I could ever find the words to thank him. I guess it’s the wrong thing to say, it’s not like I should thank him, but it’s that piece that you let that love grow, you let it become love and I love you back for that so much.”

Mariarosa, who is now cancer-free, and Christian are now consulting a fertility clinic about the possibility of egg-donor options.

They are also thinking of adoption.

“We will make a family, whatever it looks like,” Mariarosa said.

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Shout Sister Choir York/Newmarket March 15, 1 to 3 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. Choir always welcoming new members! Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. They do not audition and they sing a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. Members learn from recorded tracks so they require no reading of music. The method is fresh and fun and we are a warm and welcoming community. You are welcome to attend a practice with no obligation and new members are welcome at any time. For more information about the choir, visit their website at www.shoutsisterchoir.ca.

Contact: Oriole Claxton, members@shoutsisterchoir.ca.

Art at the manor 2015 Ongoing until March 31.

Hillary House National Historic Site, 15372 Yonge St. in Aurora.

Fourth annual exhibit showcases pieces by local artists who are influenced by the world around them. Visit aurorahs.com to find out more. Features works by Claire D’Aurore, Deborah Campo and Christine Valentini.

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

The Art of Theatre: A Theatre Aurora Community as Curator Heritage Display Ongoing until March 30, various times.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. A Community as Curator Heritage Exhibition Behind every great show, is a team of great designers. Take a look at the designs behind the shows of recent Theatre Aurora productions, with artwork and designs from designers including Holly Williamson, Andrew Cleveland, and Resident Artist Thomas Dannenberg. Continuing through March 30 in the Apple Suites Gallery, Main Floor. Admission is at no charge.

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

Fitness Fun March 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Come move your body to the music and do some fun stretching moves.

Make a delicious snack of fruit kabobs after the workout. Register. Cost: $3.

March Break Fun at the Elman W. Campbell Museum March 15 to 19, noon to 3 p.m.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. Drop in noon to 3 p.m. On March 15, Paint an Object Day - $5.50 per child.

March 16, Snowflake Tea Party - $5.50 per child. March 17 - 19, Museum Mayhem - Free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver 18 years of age or over.

Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314.

Scout Display at the Elman Campbell Museum Ongoing until March 18.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket.

Scouting is being commemorated with the annual display at the Elman W. Campbell Museum. The display will be on view until March 18. Free Admission. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10a.m.- noon and 1 to 4p.m.

Info: Beth Sinyard, Curator, elmanmuseum@rogers.com, 905-953-5314.

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Optimist Hall of Newmarket, 56 Forhan Dr. Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 221 Patriot asks you to donate bottles and cans to help send a cadet’s trip to France, for the 100th anniversary of Canada’s capture of Vimy Ridge. Drop off times: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call 905-895-3038 to arrange for a pickup.

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Build Your Dream Retirement The Everest Way March 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Aurora Public Library (Magna Room), 15145 Yonge St. Hear from an Everest climber and discover how to transition to your life’s next big adventure with professional guidance. Register by March 9.

Contact: Alex Vieira, alex.vieira@rbc.com, 905-841-2580.

Tomorrow Astronomical Circuits March 11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Use basic circuitry to turn cardboard into a light-up display of the night sky.

Explore astronomy to create a constellation display. Register. The cost is $3.

Soyeon Kate Lee, piano March 11, 8 to 10 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. The Great Artist Music Series presents Soyeon Kate Lee in a return performance by popular demand. Second in the three-concert Great Artist Music series. Enjoy timeless music in the intimate surroundings of Brevik Hall, in a beautifully restored 1886 school house. Cost $34 or $28 students/seniors.

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

Minecraft Building Competition March 11, 2 to 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 8+. Register. Join the first building competition! Kick-off party for a month-long competition. While building, learn about 3D modelling.

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

Taste & Learn - Potatoes March 11, 1 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. Taste & Learn is a FREE class series offered by Sobeys Dietitians. Each class is focused on a particular food (this month is potatoes). During the class, you will receive some background information about the food (eg. how to store it, how to cook it and information on the nutritional value). The dietitian will also prepare a recipe for everyone to taste!

Contact Sobeys Dietitian Colleen to register.

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

Reader Lillian Blakey sent us this Your Shot of her cat, Miley, having its daily staredown with a squirrel she’s dubbed Little Guy. Send us Your Shot. The ongoing theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to editor Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photo included in our online gallery and published in the newspaper.

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Buddy Holly: Rockin’ Dance Party Tribute show March 12, 8 to 10 p.m.

Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres.

Buddy Holly: The Rockin Dance Party is a fun-filled audience interactive theatrical presentation starring international tribute artist Jeff Giles. Best known for his leading role in “The Buddy Holly Story” across the globe, Giles captures the look, sound and energy of Buddy Holly live in concert.

Don’t miss this Dance Party in Newmarket! Tickets are $33 each.

Contact: Sandra Alway, marketing@billculp.ca, 905-981-3354.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC March 14, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave. March yourself into a blood donor clinic to #GiveLife! For many of us, March break = travel. If you are travelling outside North America consider this option: GIVE Before You GO! DYK? 1 in 2 Canadians will either need blood or know someone who will at some point in their lives. 1 in 2 people are eligible to donate, yet only 1 in 60 actually does. That means 4% of Canadians sustain the blood system for 100% of Canadians. We need you!

Visit www.blood.ca to book online or download the GiveBlood app.

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

Bebop & Dance March 12, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. Get Moving! This action-packed program is filled with movement for little ones.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance March 12, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion - Aurora 105 Industrial Parkway.

Enjoy a dinner of Irish stew and all the fixin’s, along with some great music.

Performance by White Heather Pipes and Drums and live music provided

by Aurora’s own Delaney Drive! Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 each. Tickets for dinner must be purchased in advance. Tickets available at the Legion or from band members.

Contact: Katherine McManus, tomkatbrowne@yahoo.ca.

At The Movies March 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. All ages. Donation accepted. Please register. Enjoy a weekend movie with juice and popcorn.

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

WCYR Presents memoirist Plum Johnson March 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre & Lions Hall, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Ms. Johnson’s memoir, They Left Us Everything, won the RBC Taylor Prize in 2015. She will focus her discussion on her love of memoir and what inspired her to write, and her process. Cost $20 or $25 for non-members.

Contact: Elaine Jackson, piercelaine@gmail.com.

CANADA SUMMER JOBS

Understanding Our Mind: a Buddhist perspective with Gen Kelsang Suma March 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Church St. in Newmarket.

This series of classes is a practical guide to understanding one’s mind. We will learn how to recognize and reduce painful ways of thinking and to replace these with meaningful and beneficial views. Although part of a series, each class is self-contained, and consists of guided meditation, a teaching and time for discussion. Cost: $10 per class or 5 classes for $40.

Contact: Betty Whitehouse, epcjampaling@gmail.com, 705-733-5255.

Spring into Health Program March 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Sobeys extra Aurora,15500 Bayview Ave. Spring is just around the corner and is a perfect time to complete a gentle detox. Learn the fundamentals of the detoxification process and pathways, how to incorporate healthy detox meals with a 3-day meal plan developed by our Wellbeing Counsellor. This class requires commitment to all 4 weeks and spaces are limited. *Registration is required*.

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

EAST GWILLIMBURY CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST March 15, 8 to 10 p.m.

Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. Bring lots of business cards for a jam packed networking event, introduce your business and connect with the East Gwillimbury business community. Reservations required. Ultimate networking cards welcome. The cost is $15 for chamber members and $20 for guests. Register by March 10.

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

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• Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation

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• Not-for-profit organizations that provide programs & services for disadvantaged community groups • Private-sector organizations with a mentoring plan

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Newmarket Historical Society March 16, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Community Center and Lions Hall, Hall 2, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Police history. NHS member and York Regional Police researcher Scott Dexter will talk about the history of this organization, with special emphasis on Newmarket and its stories.

Contact: Robert Buchan, buchan@rogers.com, 905-898-3357.

Snowflake Tea Party at the Elman W. Campbell Museum March 16, noon to 3 p.m.

Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St. S in Newmarket.

Snowflake Tea party for Princesses and Knights. Travel back in time at the Museum. Dress up in your favourite Victorian party gown costume or as a brave Knight. Suitable for ages 5-10. Cost $5.50 per child. To pre-register call 905-953-5314. Contact: Beth Sinyard, elmanmuseum@rogers.com Learn to Knit for Tweens March 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Holland Landing Public Library, 19513 Yonge St. Ages 8+ years. Register. Yarn is supplied, but please bring 6-8 mm needles. Presented by Melanie Sparks. The cost is $10 per participant.

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Puppet Tamer Comedy Show March 16, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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March 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Sociable Pub, 17380 Yonge St. in Newmarket.

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Risks of drinking raw milk outweigh any health benefits Tim Kelly

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here is a growing trend in society toward more natural food consumption.

What began with people buying products directly from farmers at local markets, through farm share programs or at actual farms, has spread to grocery store shelves through the growth of things such as organic products, hormone- and antibiotic-free meat selections and packaged food that’s free of artificial colours and flavours.

By and large, the trend is a good thing. The fewer unnatural additions to food, the better, if only because we don’t have adequate research on the long-term effects of some food additives.

However, where the research exists, we must allow modifications to food that are proven to be beneficial for society.

That’s the case when it comes to milk.

There is a peaceful demonstration planned for March 16 outside the Newmarket Courthouse to support Ontario farming family Michael Schmidt, Elisa Vander Hout and Markus Schmidt, who produce and distribute raw milk through a herd share program.

The adjective ‘raw’ is applied to milk that has not been pasteurized.

Ontario has required pasteurization of all milk sold or distributed for human consumption since 1938.

The only people allowed to consume raw milk in the province are people who own the cows, their families and guests in their homes.

The Schmidt family moved the debate into something of a grey area by selling shares in the cows to other people who want to consume raw milk. The family scored a legal victory on that matter in 2010, only to have a higher court overturn the ruling.

The Schmidts now face another injunction against distributing raw milk.

Advocates of raw milk say it is healthier than pasteurized milk, because some nutrients and beneficial bacteria are destroyed in pasteurization.

While it’s true that pasteurization reduces a small number of milk’s benefits, it also eliminates potentially fatal bacteria, which is why the law against selling and distributing raw milk must stand.

Louis Pasteur developed the pasteurization process in 1862, and there’s no doubt humans consumed unpasteurized milk for millennia before that.

Most raw milk won’t cause any ill effects, particularly when it’s consumed shortly after it is taken from the animal.

The problem is, when there are ill effects, they are very serious.

Among the bacteria that can be found in raw milk are Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria and, most troubling, the bacteria that cause typhoid and tuberculosis.

In 1927, raw milk caused a typhoid epidemic in Montreal that affected more than 5,000 people and caused 533 deaths.

Typhoid and tuberculosis are very contagious diseases, so if a few people contract them by drinking raw milk, they can spread the infections widely.

In many places around the world, selling raw milk is legal, but even in those places, top medical officials often warn against its consumption.

In the United States, where some form of selling raw milk is legal in more than half of the states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has done extensive research that shows the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy.

“While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all,” the CDC website reads.

It’s also important to note pasteurization does not add anything to the milk.

“The most common method of pasteurization in Ontario consists of raising milk temperature very rapidly to at least 72 C for not less than 16 seconds, followed by rapid cooling,” states the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs website.

Ultimately, pasteurized milk is a very healthy drink, high in calcium, protein and several other nutrients.

As such, the risks of drinking milk raw outweigh whatever small benefit it may have.

Why wait to build Richmond Hill subway line?

L LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clock tower plan should go to Slessor Square area Re: Clock tower developer resubmits apartment plan, Feb. 18: bit.ly/1M4WKt0 The proposed clock tower development on Main Street in Newmarket is in the wrong location.

Developer Bob Forrest should relocate it to the Slessor Square site across from Upper Canada Mall, a site in which he is still involved. This location is far more suitable for a large rental development. Slessor Square is within the town’s intensification zone. Main Street is not.

Slessor Square is at a transportation hub, where Viva, YRT and GO transit meet. Main Street is not. Slessor Square has ample room to accommodate a parking garage. Main Street currently has serious parking problems.

Slessor Square is surrounded by amenities such as the mall, grocery stores, gyms and plazas with many shops and services.

Main Street will never offer this selection and amount of amenities. With some apartments at just more than 400 square feet, it is conceivable some renters will not own cars and will be in need of the type of location that Slessor Square offers.

The town controls what happens at the cock tower because Forrest needs town land to accommodate the parking that would be required for such a massive development. Town council should show leadership and make the responsible decision, to steer the development to relocate to Yonge Street north of Davis Drive: Town land should not be sold to Forrest.

I also question the rendering of the development in its site plan, in that it does not realistically depict a seven-storey building. Look at other seven-storey buildings to understand the size of this clock tower plan.

Elaine Adam Newmarket

No guarantee to sustained sobriety Re: Marco Muzzo says he is tortured by decision to drive drunk, Feb. 25: bit.ly/1p5BVsh I read with interest the comments on the case of Marco Muzzo, who single-handedly wiped out a family by choosing to drive drunk.

The defence stated Muzzo was highly unlikely to drink again as a result of his remorse and pain over this.

As a person with 33 years of sobriety due to alcoholism ruining my life, I can say, with authority, there is no guarantee to sustained sobriety.

I do not know Muzzo or how often he drove drunk prior to this tragedy, but I’ll make a big bet this was not his first time.

If he is not an alcoholic, I’d say he’s doing a good imitation.

There is no way anyone can say he won’t drink again. I have no guarantee even after all these years. There is no “cure” for alco-

holism, just a daily reprieve.

I hope the judge in this case gives Muzzo a long time of incarceration and a ban on driving for life. Our laws are pitifully lenient in these matters.

Andrea Weller Aurora

How will Liberals pay off $308B debt Re: Open letter to NewmarketAurora MPP Chris Ballard.

The state of Ontario’s finances and the most recent Ontario budget has a lot of residents angry and concerned.

To echo Canadian businessman, investor and TV personality Kevin O’Leary’s comments recently about your new cap and trade tax — a policy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions — can you prove this will, in fact, be effective?

There seems to be a lot of talk between the government of Quebec and Ontario, but where in the world has this cap and trade system actually worked?

Would it not be sufficient to say that we have a form of cap and trade within our electricity bills and are paying for all the “green” initiatives the province of Ontario has created over the past 13 years?

Why is it that major industrial and commercial companies are exempt from this tax initially? Shouldn’t these heavy emissions-producing companies be the first to be taxed, instead of the residents of Ontario whose living costs keep escalating?

The 4.3-cents-per-litre and the $5-per-month gas bill increase for residents cannot be the truth. Have you or your government actually done the math? As one example, how will the transportation industry cope with 4.3 cents per litre? One can assume they will pass the cost on to the consumer, that being me and you, thereby inflating your 4.3 cents per litre to Ontario residents.

To give you an example, Loblaws announced it will be raising prices due to the drop in the Canadian dollar. Fuel prices are the only living cost that has seen a slight decrease. All other living costs have risen as a result of a lower loonie. If you continue to raise living costs (fuel and natural gas, both necessities to live in Ontario) you will be doing more harm than good. It is no wonder Ontario residents are having a hard time saving for retirement.

How will the government oversee this new tax? Will a new department be created? If so, how much will this cost? How will Ontario residents opposed to this tax, be able to view or monitor how the tax is being spent or what investments are being made? How will Ontarians be able to object to poor investment choices? Still, too many unanswered questions.

Also, have you spent the time in Newmarket-Aurora, explaining the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan to local business and how this will affect them? I

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urge you to discuss with Finance Minister Charles Sousa the negative effects this will have on Ontario small businesses.

A more fair approach would be to work with the federal government on an overhaul of CPP. It would make it more fair for every Ontario resident and Canadian, instead of financially crippling small businesses that drive the economy of Newmarket-Aurora.

Finally, my biggest concern of all, is the $308-billion Ontario debt.

How do the Liberals expect to pay this down? It is a known fact Ontario is the most indebted province in Canada. California, with double our population, has half of our debt. I would support a tax to pay down this absurd amount of money. How are you making Ontario and this riding an attractive place to invest?

The Ontario budget does not have answers to the debt problem. Sousa has decided to delay any sort of debt repayment until at least 2018. That is too late.

How is spending more than $11 billion dollars a year on servicing Ontario’s debt acceptable to you? I urge you to vote down this budget.

Adam Baxter Newmarket

Taxis unreliable service I was without a vehicle at 11:30 a.m. March 1 and needed a ride home. It had only snowed a few centimeters at this point, so I called a taxi. I called a local taxi company but was told it couldn’t guarantee service due to the weather. I then called several taxi companies in Newmarket but was told they don’t come to Aurora. I was stuck. I’d never heard of such a thing. Isn’t it their business to drive people around? Are companies getting too choosy as who they pick up and amount of fare to be taken in? It’s the attitude with which I’m most annoyed. A business can’t choose to only serve some of the people, some of the time.

When we’re also encouraging everyone to take taxis to also discourage drinking and driving – this is unacceptable. Hopefully, nobody has decided to drive because the taxi took too long.

I have now downloaded UBER app on my phone and plan to use it from now on.

Bring on the competition.

Lack of a convenient bus service is a separate issue.

L. Newby

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eave it to Canada’s largest national newspaper to pooh-pooh the idea of a Yonge subway extension line to Richmond Hill in a Monday editorial.

The Toronto Star called the sevenkilometre link from the Finch terminal station to Richmond Hill, “an exercise in folly” and Mayor John Tory has told CP24: “We just can’t do it.

How irresponsible would it be to have the trains, when they get to Finch, be so full, no one can get on?”

For good measure, Toronto Transit Commission chairperson and Toronto councillor Josh Colle chimed in: “We’re nowhere near being in the position to extend Yonge north. It’s just not feasible right now.”

The key words Colle said were “right now.”

While a group of 16 York Region mayors, councillors and senior staff went to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week to push for infrastructure funds– as is their responsibility to the citizens of York Region – anyone who is expecting immediate action “right now” on the Yonge Street extension is dreaming in technicolour.

There would be a ton of work to do before shovels could hit the ground on such a massive project. Consider, for instance, how long it’s taking to get the subway to Vaughan from Downsview station.

The conception for the project was drawn up round the turn of the century and if it opens as scheduled, we’re looking at about a 17-year timeline.

So when Colle says “right now,” does he mean within a decade or so or realistically speaking, are we talking closer to 20 years?

If it’s the latter, which is far more reasonable, consider the number of transit projects that will be completed in Toronto by then.

For starters, the Eglinton crosstown LRT will have long been in service.

Then, you’ll have the Scarborough subway extension. Presumably, Mayor Tory’s Smartrack plan will have been implemented, and if all goes according to plan, by the early 2030s, it’s possible the downtown relief line might be underway or even finished.

The Star argues all of these Toronto transit lines must be in place before a link to Richmond Hill should be considered.

Why not proceed with planning, engineering and construction on a Richmond Hill line while all of these other projects are in the works.

Why must it be an either/or proposition?

Given the length of time complicated, massive transit projects with their inevitable delays take surely several can be underway simultaneously.

The other important point is that improvements in subway efficiencies should mean more trains can run each hour, providing more capacity on each line and more passenger service.

The TTC is working over the next three years to upgrade its 60-yearold system so that trains will run far more efficiently. That can only make the system smoother, more reliable and more open for expansion in the future.

As gridlock on our roads continues to get worse over the next decade while our population grows, the call for transit solutions will only get stronger. The goal is to get people out of their cars and off the roads.

The Star seems to think transit’s the ideal solution for Torontonians but, evidently, it thinks those of us in York Region can wait and wait and wait some more.

But there’s no reason to wait indefinitely.

Let’s get started on a Yonge line extension to Richmond Hill so we can ride the Rocket within 20 years.

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She plans to be a biomedical scientist with a focus on cancer research.

“It’s nice to see others appreciate what I do,” Kalea said. “I enjoy using my time for things I feel are doing good. Others go home and watch TV and go to sleep, but I’m happy spending my time feeling I’m accomplishing things.”

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“I know these guys aren’t super competitive players, so pushing them isn’t really the best thing.

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($507.78), Southlake Regional Health Centre event ticket ($500), OSUM conference accommodations ($277.50) and Economic Developers Council of Ontario training ($203.52). His smallest reimbursement was $28.05, for a Portraits of Giving event ticket.

“The mayor has a responsibility to represent the community,” he said.

“It’s really important we maintain and develop relationships that enhance our community and make our municipality more efficient and recognize people who contribute to our community’s well-being.

They build the relationship we need. That relationship (with Southlake, for example) is really important. Frankly, I’d be embarrassed if the mayor of the host municipality didn’t participate at an important fundraising event (for) Southlake.”

Taylor spent about 98.3 per cent of his $6,586 council discretionary fund. That included allocations for a website update ($1,890.70), Southlake event ticket ($500), Christmas advertisement in The Era ($355.14) and York Children’s Fund ($300) and Equity Council of York Region ($265.99) event attendance. His smallest reimbursement was for a Newmarket Chamber of Commerce event ($15.26).

Discretionary funding is determined through yearly budget deliberations. However, the amount allocated has not been increased since 2010.

“The purchasing power of those budgets has been eroded by the rate of inflation,” Van Bynen said.

Ward councillors receive a $5,500 annual discretionary allowance.

Of those members of council, Councillor Dave Kerwin spent the most — 99.3 per cent of his budget. That includes $1,198.97 for Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference hotel accommodation, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and AMO conference registration ($799 and $763.20, respectively), a flight ($497.16) and a spaghetti dinner at The Meeting House ($367.80). The smallest expense claimed was for a chamber networking breakfast ($25.44).

“We’ve got guidelines and a process to publish these things; sunshine is a great healer,” Van Bynen said.

“What’s important is that we have full disclosure and transparency. I’m not going to second-guess the good judgment of the individual councillors; they make their own decisions and that’s why they have their own budgets.”

Councillor Tom Vegh spent 98.6 per cent of his allocation. His largest expense was for AMO conference hotel accommodations ($1,411), followed by a ‘creative outdoor’ advertisement ($1,086), AMO conference registration ($707.23), an ice rink video ($300) and the Children’s Dream golf tournament ($250). His smallest reimbursement was for

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$11.64 spent at a grocery store on a New Year’s levee.

Vegh was also reimbursed $1,374.24 by the Newmarket Public Library Board for attending the Ontario Library Association Conference in Toronto ($916.85 for hotel accommodation, $391.78 in fees and $65.61 for meals).

Meanwhile, Councillor Kelly BroomePlumley used nearly 94.5 per cent of her allocation. She spent $2,059.89 on a postcard mail out and $2,519.70 at FCM ($859.04 for accommodation, $799 for conference registration, $579.85 for a flight and $281.81 for related expenses). Her smallest claim was for a Portraits event ticket, $28.02.

Councillor Joe Sponga spent about 79.4 per cent of his budget. Community rink goals, frames and nets ($1,078.66), a ringette championship sponsorship ($1,000), post box signs ($619.86), and community rink volunteer appreciation ($365.68) and washroom ($166.72) were his largest reimbursements.

He also claimed $7.89 for refreshments at a YRT/Viva transit meeting.

Councillor Jane Twinney used 49.8 per cent of her fund. That includes spending on AMO conference registration ($707.23), hotel accommodations ($625.02) and mileage and parking ($227.66). She was also reimbursed for greeting cards ($263.56) and participation in the chamber’s Business Excellence awards ($152.64). Twinney’s smallest claim was $16.29 for parking at the Ontario Bike Summit.

The lowest spenders were councillors Christina Bisanz (25.3 per cent) and Tom Hempen (24.7 per cent). Bisanz used $496.23 on Canada Post cards, $381.60 for a ward meeting, $225 for a Glenway Preservation Association meeting room rental and $44.66 for an ad in Snapd Newmarket. She was also reimbursed $36.51 for map lamination.

Hempen spent $780 at an Urban Land Institute Toronto symposium, with most of the remaining funds spent on fundraisers for Easter Seals ($160), Community and Home Assistance to Seniors ($125) and York Children’s Fund ($100). He also purchased a ticket to the York Regional Police appreciation night ($150) and an ad in Snapd ($44.66).

Any unused funds are transferred into the town’s operating surplus, money that is used to replenish reserve or contingency funds.

“It stays on the books of the municipality and is utilized in later years, for example, when we have a bad snow year and reserves (are needed to) help fund that,” Van Bynen said.

Several council members — Taylor ($267.98), Kerwin ($1,107.65), Hempen ($258), Sponga ($805.33) and Broome-Plumley ($130.95) — claimed expenses through a separate ‘environmental’ discretionary fund as well.

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Dream marriage turned into nightmare of threats, bullying From Front Page

lived on a mattress on her parents’ living room floor wondering if she would ever recover.

“How did this happen? Why me? Why now? Not now, I can’t, I need to get this, I need to get better faster – all of these thoughts going through my head,” she said.

“Could I live the rest of my life on this mattress?”

Just going to the bathroom or eating meals was a huge deal. Bowman suffered intense pain in her eyes and head.

“Mentally, I was broken,” she said.

Finally, Bowman not only began to recover and returned to work, she started training to compete in last year’s firefighters’ competition.

Last year, she claimed her 16th world championship in five years, making her the most victorious competitor in the challenge’s history.

She also became the first female firefighter to break the two-minute mark, with a time of 1:58.

“After years and many days of training, I finally achieved this goal of mine, to break this two minutes.

This goal, that back in May, I never thought would be attainable,” she said.

“But it shows that through my physical and mental setbacks, I learned to push past and overcome adversity. I could have given up or skipped the season or just made excuses for the rest of my life as to why I never broke that sub two-minutes.

“Being the closest female ever to get there, I could have easily given up. Sometimes in life, you don’t know why things happen. But we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes. You know what? We learn the true us.”

Shortly after coming to Canada from Brazil more than 20 years ago, so she could improve her English skills to fulfill her dream of opening an English-language school in her homeland, Helen fell in love with a young refugee.

Despite cautions from others that she was moving too quickly, she married.

She said her life became a nightmare of bullying and threats.

At times, she said she even feared for her life.

“With time, I had gone from a confident, beautiful woman full of life and full of joy to a dull, drab, nondescript middle-aged woman,” she said.

After 20 years, Helen decided to leave her marriage.

“My escape was one of the most dangerous things I have done in my life,” the mother of two said, adding harassment continued even after her divorce.

Helen got counselling and turned to the Women’s Centre, where she participated in the enterprising careers program.

She is now pursuing a career as a translator

and writer.

“My goal here today is to inspire you to believe and follow your dreams,” she said.

“With persistence, you will accomplish every one of them. You can’t change the past but the future is full of possibilities.”

Marina Nemat was a typical Iranian 13-year-old girl consumed with watching the Donny and Marie Osmond and Little House on the Prairie TV shows, listening to the Bee Gees and hanging out with her friends when the Islamic Revolution took place in 1979.

She came back from spending her summer at the family cottage on the Caspian Sea to see a tank parked in front of her home and watching demonstrations in the streets of Tehran.

‘Sometimes in life, you don’t know why things happen. But we learn more from our failures than we do from our successes. You know what? We learn the true us.’

Nemat and her friends returned to school to find their beloved principal had been executed and teachers had been replaced with fanatics.

Those who think democracy and freedom must always be there, because they always have been, are mistaken, she said.

Nemat and her friends began the dangerous pursuit of protesting the changes in their country.

A friend’s brother was shot to death. A 15-year-old friend vanished and was killed.

On the night of Jan. 15, 1982, as Nemat was getting ready to have a bath, the authorities came for her.

The 16-year-old was sent to Evin political prison, where she was tortured, the soles of her feet beaten.

“I was drowning in pain,” she said.

“Torture is designed to kill the human soul.”

At the age of 17, she was forced to marry an interrogator or risk having her family and boyfriend arrested.

Nemat was raped over and over.

Only the support of her fellow prisoners allowed her to survive her ordeal.

Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, Nemat has detailed her experiences in two books, Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed.

“What happened to me in prison, I became a witness. A witness is nothing, is irrelevant, is meaningless unless he or she testifies,” said Nemat, who now volunteers helping refugees through her Aurora church.

“And I stand in front of the world to testify. I make the world uncomfortable. Sometimes, the world doesn’t want to listen, I can tell you that. But it’s amazing how the truth eventually prevails.”

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International bestselling author Marina Nemat speaks during a Women’s Day conference, hosted by the Women’s Centre of York Region, at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Monday.

Local firefighter and 16 times world champion Amber Bowman speaks to a crowd of 600 women Monday during the women’s conference.

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Clements Julia of Aurora writes, “My laundry room is a mess. I don’t know where to put anything anymore and I’m frustrated with what I perceive as a lack of space.

My laundry room is not small, but it’s not huge either. How can I design this space wisely?”

I don’t know about you Julia, but I find there’s a point when working in a messy space where I sort of give up. It’s easy to resign yourself to your surroundings and not do anything about the mess. I have been there plenty of times, but I assure you that there is great joy to be found

in a home where organization has been handled like a pro. A properly designed laundry room means everything is in its place, and things are easily found. So, how to get your laundry room in order?

Start by purging. I know, you’re likely tired of hearing me talk about the purging process, but it’s an important part of any renovation/redesign/redecorating project. In order for us to prepare for the new, we need to get rid of the old. It’s the one-in-one-out theory of organizing. I can’t help but think that if you’re having trouble finding a place for everything in a reasonable size laundry room, you’ve likely got more than is reasonable to store. So, purge.

Next, organize all items into what really needs to be in the laundry room and what does not. Does your laundry room function as more than one space? Is it, for example, also a mudroom? Does it store out of season clothing? Make a list of all the items that you will need to store in this space and try to determine if some items can be stored elsewhere.

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Start measuring items you would like out if sight and make sure your cabinet plan can accommodate them. For me, having a dedicated spot a cumbersome ironing board equals organizational bliss. If you don’t think you have room for its permanent storage, purchase one that folds into or up against a wall.

Make room for at least one laundry hamper. It will help keep dirty clothes contained and tolerable.

Where possible, build UP. Make sure new cabinetry goes all the way to the ceiling even if it means needing to grab a stepladder in order to move things around. I promise it will be worth it.

Consider a stackable washer and dryer to minimize the footprint used by these large appliances. Know that the depth of these items means that the cabinets surrounding them can be extra deep - giving license for storage that can accommodate large laundry baskets and a plethora of cleaning supplies.

Being the pragmatist that I am, I can’t help but suggest that counter and floor-

ing materials be maintenance friendly.

It’s important that you don’t pay a lot of money for materials that could be damaged by bleaches, strong astringents or high PH cleaning solutions.

Similarly, try to keep your cabinets to materials such as Thermofoil or MDF to ensure that cleaning is easy and that the cabinets will hold up over time. Purchase cabinets that have fully adjustable shelves so you can move them around in order to accommodate all the items requiring storage. I have removed a shelf in order to store a large bag of dog food in our laundry room... One more item that’s no longer on the floor!

If the space is also a mudroom utilize as much wall space as possible by including more flexible storage like hooks for hats and jackets. Be sure to allow for counter space for folding laundry and a utility sink (large or small, it does not matter) for rinsing dirty items. Opt for a sink installed in a cabinet instead of a freestanding laundry tub - you will gain valuable storage below the sink regard-

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less of how much plumbing there is.

If you’re a “hanger” like our family, make sure you have ample room for hanging clothes to dry. Retractable clotheslines are available if you don’t have enough space for permanent hanging rods.

Consider hiring a professional appliance installer to ensure hoses and venting is kept efficient and to a minimum behind appliances and inside cabinets where possible.

Cheers!

Janice

Janice Clements is a certified interior decorator, a certified AutoCAD designer and a member of CDECA. Visit Janice on the web at www.clementsinteriors.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ CLEMENTSINTERIORS

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ENVIRONMENT

York Region residents hike through Hollidge Tract forest seeking predators

BY TERESA LATCHFORD

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ork Region residents hiked a local forest Saturday, seeking predators.

The snow had just started to fall as nature and wildlife enthusiasts dressed in winter gear gathered at York Region’s Hollidge Tract in Whitchurch-Stouffville this morning to take part in the region’s predator walk, led by forester Colin MacDonald.

This is the third forest walk Whitchurch-Stouffville resident in which Harley Johnson has participated, the previous being the owl prowl and jingle bell walks.

“I thought it would be fun to spend the weekend outdoors,” he said. “I always learn something new and it’s good exercise.”

But not all participants were

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experienced. Local residents Karen Frankson and Neil Hendry were excited to take their first guided walk through the forest.

The event, which taught participants about forest predator behaviour, began with an up close and personal look at two birds of prey, Highway the red-tailed hawk and Alexandra the great horned owl. A presentation was given by representatives of the Canada Peregrine Foundation.

“We always hear the birds but can’t see them, so it would be nice to learn what sounds go with which,” Frankson said.

But another draw for the couple was to get a look inside the newly constructed Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre and they didn’t leave disappointed.

Following the birds of prey presentation, York Region’s Matt Currie gave guests the low down

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Kathy Smith is pictured with Alexandra, a great horned owl, during the weekend predator walk through a regional tract of forest in Stouffville. on what makes the building so special. “Once we achieve Living Building certification, this building will be one of few of its kind across

the world,” he said.

Currently, there are only eight buildings in the world with this certification that requires build-

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ing a structure that operates as cleanly, beautifully and efficiently as nature. To get the certification, a building must meet a series of ambitious performance requirements over a minimum of 12 months of operation, according to living-future.org.

There are 800 “red list” materials not allowed to be used in construction of the centre and all materials came from no more than 800 kilometres away, Currie said.

The exterior walls are made of salvage wood from destructed buildings in Toronto, the interior walls are all natural wood held together by glue. Ash has been used for the front desk and board room podium from trees that fell victim to the emerald ash borer.

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Earth Hour: 8:30 p.m. Saturday March 19 When Earth Hour starts, you can begin saving the planet. Just by turning off the lights—and anything else possible—for one hour. By collectively thinking about how we can use less energy in our daily lives we can reduce damage to the environment.

Earth Hour is the biggest environmental awareness event the world has ever seen.

And part of it happens right here in Newmarket. On Saturday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m.

Can you give us a hand in your ward?

Pledge to power down for Earth Hour by registering at newmarket.ca/earthhour. You may also win the War of the Wards and celebrate at a party for the ward that signs up the most residents.

Register early for a chance to win an Earth Hour sweatshirt!

Quantities are limited so visit newmarket.ca/earthhour today.

Can you trace your hand with a crayon? Then drop by the Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive) on

Saturday, March 19 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

We’ll be there on the upper level near the Sports Theatre with crayons, scissors, paper, our Earth Hour tree and prizes!

And then there’s a complimentary Yoga in the Dark class on Thursday, March 17 at the Magna Centre.

Details at newmarket.ca/earthhour.

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Join the conversation online: #NewmarketEarthHour To register, visit us online at newmarket.ca/ earthhour. Or pick up a registration form at the Customer Service Counter at the Municipal Offices (395 Mulock Drive) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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The kitchen gobbles electricity. But you can cook up energy savings with dinner by using your stove more efficiently. If your oven has a window, use it to check on food. About 20 per cent of the oven’s heat is lost when the door is opened. You can also turn off the oven a few minutes before the cooking time is done and let the remaining heat finish the job.

Think microwave for heating up smaller portions of food.

A microwave can often accomplish a task using up to 75 per cent less electricity than a conventional oven because the energy is focused on the food, not heating up an oven.

For more tips on saving electricity at home,visit saveonenergy.ca.

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Patients with rare diseases will continue to suffer and spend their life savings on treatments after the Ontario government turned down a chance to help them, a Newmarket father with a debilitating illness says.

“I am vastly disappointed that Premier (Kathleen) Wynne and her ruling Liberals voted against this simple-seeming measure,” Tim Green said.

He’s worried the government’s decision could mean “people with rare diseases will die and/or go further into debt”.

SINGING FOR AFRICA Northern York Region students gather for 10th annual event

By James Miller

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we do.”

Those are the words of Sajae

Brown, a Grade 8 student from Bogart Public School.

“It is also about us showing our talents to parents and friends to inspire them.”

Seven area schools came together March 2 on a snowy day at the Newmarket Theatre to raise their voices and fundraise for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s efforts to Turn the Tide of HIV in Africa.

Anjie Luo, another Grade 8 student from Bogart, put it this way:

‘I didn’t feel nervous singing because my grandmother was right there in front of me, encouraging me.’

“While we were performing, it felt so emotional that it could reach all the way to Africa.”

And all the way to Africa is where this 10-year event has

gone. The show opened with congratulations via video from one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Stephen Lewis.

“It has been a splendid decade of achievement for Voices for Africa. These concerts are extraordinary and the work of the schools and the parents and the students who have been involved is really quite overwhelming.”

‘If they are not listening to us, they are making us feel so alone.’

But while opposition politicians, including Thornhill MPP Gila Martow and York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro, are slamming the Liberals, Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard said his government is going beyond what came before the legislature last week to help patients with rare diseases.

Last Thursday, the Liberal majority government voted down a private member’s motion from Progressive Conservative KitchenerConestoga MPP Michael Harris to establish a select committee.

The committee would have looked at ways to better diagnose and treat rare diseases that strike one in 12 Ontario residents.

It is unfair people with rare diseases are often left to fund their own treatments while patients with diseases such as cancer are covered by OHIP, he said.

Harris said he came up with his private member’s bill after watching

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Abused women, children benefit from gala donations

BY LISA QUEEN

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More than 6,000 abused women and children who turn to York Region’s Yellow Brick House every year will benefit from $116,000 raised at this year’s annual fundraiser.

Donations from the 11th annual Mending Hearts, Creating Dreams Gala, held at Le Parc Banquet Hall in Concord on March 4, will be used to support the 24-hour crisis line and other services, Pamela Massaro, manager of resource development, said.

She called the gala an inspiring evening featuring a panel discussion, which included past-president Lynette Louise, football star Pinball Clemons’ wife, Diane, former football player Chuck Winters and York Regional Police Sgt. Cecile Hammond.

“The panel discussion was an intimate discussion on past experiences with domestic abuse, what we need to do as a community to change and how can we support,” Massaro said.

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‘We can’t all jump on a plane to Africa, but we can reach people in Africa’ From page B1.

This year’s event has raised enough funds to allow Voices for Africa contributions to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to reach well more than $150,000.

“But, perhaps more importantly, over 3,000 local students have performed on this stage at the Newmarket Theatre. This degree of involvement has been a real goal of ours,” emphasized organizer Heather Stevens.

“We want to encourage students to become global citizens and, at the end of the evening, we asked them openly to have optimistic conversations like we did, to be pragmatic and just imagine the difference you can make in the world.”

Bob Sandiford, principal at Bogart, opened the evening with a welcome.

“If this is your first time with us, we are thrilled you are here for our 10th anniversary of Voices for Africa.”

Soon the evening was passed on to master of ceremonies Precious Maseko: “Being from Southern Africa, I have been raised with a notion of Ubuntu, the spirit of humanity and Umoja, the spirit of togetherness. These are some

of the traits that we must pass on to our children as we forge toward raising a globally responsive community. People living with HIV/ AIDS need strong allies, however, let’s not overlook the fact that we can all learn from Africa and how the continent has been so resilient with very limited resources.”

As the evening proceeded, a blend of choral and popular music was mixed with drama, dance and drumming from the seven local schools: Lester B. Pearson, Hartman, Regency Acres, Alexander Muir, Mazo de la Roche, Stonehaven and Bogart.

Throughout the evening, Precious continued to entertain and enlighten the audience.

“We can’t all jump on a plane to Africa, but we can reach people in Africa and, as we do so, let’s all remember that people are not projects to fix — these people

are real — but, together, we can provide meaningful and dignified support.”

Each school was introduced by its own principal and beautifully conducted by its director. Smaller vocal groups rounded out the evening’s performances with songs such as Together We’re Better, to emphasize the collaborative approach of Voices for Africa.

Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers was also performed to acknowledge the courageous work of grandmothers in Africa, who have stepped in to parent many orphaned grandchildren.

Grandparents in the audience were invited down with applause to the front of the stage to clap and sing along with this tribute to the grandmothers of Africa.

“There were so many people in the audience, but I didn’t feel nervous singing because my grandmother was right there in front of me, encouraging me,” said Bogart student Monique Thompson.

During the finale, students sang the story of the courageous grandmothers caring for so many orphans in the song penned by organizer James Miller, Voices for Africa: “Now their mom and dad are gone, so she has to carry on, she’s the only one left now to raise the children up somehow, and she won’t bend, she won’t break, even if she starts to shake.”

Students closed the evening singing out the question, “Where is the world when we cry in the night?”, the anthem Like a Child, for African orphans written by local activist/performer Glenn Marais.

“We feel great about the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation because they are funding local African organizations at the grassroots to support their own communities,” an organizer said. “So, this is more about honouring communities than it is about anything else.

What is required is funding, all the expertise and all the will is already there.”

“We have realized that if you believe in something enough, you can mobilize people, get them

to tap into their human side that wants to make a difference, and then carry it on,” Stevens said.

“When we started this, we had no idea if it would ever work, but now, here we are, 10 years later, 3,000 students later, and we couldn’t be more thankful.”

The choir directors and volunteers pulled together beautifully on a snowy day with no dress rehearsal and delivered a remarkable show involving more than 200 performers.

Hartman principal Steve Helston commended students, teachers and organizers for “carrying the vision forward.”

“Voices for Africa allows our community to provide meaningful support to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS,” Precious said. “It helps allow them to retain their dignity in accessing treatment and care.”

It was a most wonderful reason to come out and sing on a cold evening in March.

James Miller is a teacher at Bogart Public School in Newmarket and an organizer of the annual Voices for Africa event.

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‘Citizens in the galleries were in tears following the voting procedure’ From page B1.

patients and their families come to Queen’s Park to beg the government for help covering the cost of their treatments.

After eight years of suffering progressively worsening symptoms, Green was diagnosed last November with Erdheim-Chester disease.

He is one of only seven known Canadians today and one of only about 500 worldwide ever diagnosed with the disease, which causes severe muscle co-ordination problems, slurred speech, organ failure and other symptoms.

Green has just started taking a medication usually given to cancer patients.

While his insurance is covering the $12,000 monthly cost, his family has struggled financially for years as they coped with Green’s increasingly debilitating illness.

His wife, Kim Pape-Green, is upset the government didn’t agree to the committee.

“I am shocked and extremely disappointed that this motion was defeated. It did not commit the government to do anything but set up a committee to study the issue,” she said.

“Isn’t the job of the politicians to be there to listen to us and help us with our problems? If they are not listening to us, they are making us feel so alone.”

While Health Minister Eric Hoskins’ announcement last week to establish a clinic for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a step in the

right direction, the committee would have given patients and their families the ear of politicians, who are able to legislate a difference, Pape-Green said.

“Michael Harris’ passionate speech showed with every word he said how he was listening to people with rare diseases,” she said, adding her family and others will continue to advocate on the issue.

For Martow, the government’s refusal to set up the committee was personal.

“I am the mother of four and my third son, Mitch, has health challenges. It took years to find a specialist who was able to piece together what seemed unrelated — two hernia surgeries, joint pain, burning pain and hyper-flexible joints that easily dislocated,” she said.

“Genetic tests and biopsies were conclusive for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mitch is now an advocate for many Canadian sufferers. By not properly supporting patients with rare diseases, we are failing to provide the necessary support, ensure early diagnosis and provide affordable treatment.”

As many patients with rare diseases and their families watched at the legislature, it was “heart-breaking” to see the motion for the committee fail, Martow said.

“Citizens in the galleries were in tears following the voting procedure,” she said.

“Ontarians count on elected officials to put aside partisan politics, to work together to ensure we are doing our best to make this province a great place to live, work and play.”

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Hoskins has already announced a working group to look into issues surrounding rare diseases, including improving diagnoses and treatments for patients and better coordinating services, Ballard said.

“So, our argument is that what Mr. Harris was putting forward was actually a step backwards and he wanted to go back to the information-gathering (stage) and spend time on the road. What Minister Hoskins is doing is actually working on solutions,” he said, adding the Ehlers-Danlos clinic will serve as a model for addressing other rare diseases.

“Our position is rather than taking months to be on the road and travelling around, let’s just get at it. We’ve got the doctors lined up, we’ve got the experts lined up.

No need to waste months with a group of politicians travelling the province.”

But Harris and Munro argue the government’s refusal to set up the committee was a blow to patients with rare diseases.

Harris believes his motion was defeated by the Liberals for partisan reasons.

While he said his committee would have had MPPs from all three political parties, he complained Hoskins’ working group will be on the Liberals’ terms with their people.

“I can’t help but tell you directly I feel this government, the Liberals, have turned their backs on people with a rare disease,” he said.

“It was an extremely emotional day for a lot of people, including myself.”

The current system means patients with rare diseases are often left to fend for themselves rather than being able to rely on a standard system, Munro said.

“People are left kind of wondering what kind of odds they have, instead of having a set criteria saying this is what we can do, this is what we can look after, here’s what people can expect,” she said.

“I talked to people Thursday after the vote and their hopes are dashed… (Voting for the committee) would have at least given people a sense that their government was interested in having a conversation about the struggles they have.”

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“It (the motion) wasn’t supported, primarily, because we’re actually ahead of what MPP Harris wanted to do,” he said.

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The St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs finally ran into a wall too tough to overcome.

After riding three straight wins into the playoff rounds at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations girls’ triple-A volleyball championships in North Bay, the Mustangs dropped a three-set (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) decision to the top-seeded Oakridge Oaks (London) in Tuesday night’s quarterfinal action.

The Mustangs rallied from an opening loss at the hands of the No. 3-seed Uxbridge Tigers to reel off three straight wins, including upsets of the No. 8 Governor Simcoe Redcoats (St. Catharines) and No. 9 Bishop Allen Cardinals (Toronto).

The 14th seeded Mustangs also beat Innisfil’s Nantyr Shores Tritons.

Bronze consolation for Mustangs Goals by Natalie Pantaleo and Olivia Reid in a shootout lifted the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs to a 2-1 victory over Etobicoke’s Bishop Allen Cardinals in the consolation series bronze medal game at the OFSAA girls’

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triple-A hockey championships Wednesday afternoon in Stratford.

Jayden Thompson had the Mustangs’ goal in regulation time against the No. 5 seed.

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The Mustangs posted a 1-1-1 record in pool play, capped by a 4-1 win over Grimsby’s No. 7-ranked Blessed Trinity Thunder.

Sutton Sabres rink ices mixed title Stephanie Etherington’s Sutton Sabres

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rink scored two in the fifth end to break a tie on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Markville Mavericks in the York Region Athletic Association mixed Tier 1 curling final held at Bayview Curling Club in Thornhill.

The Sutton foursome added three more in the seventh end to ice the outcome.

The Sabres posted a 3-1 record in regularseason play to sit atop the five-school league standings.

Adam Martin’s Sacred Heart Crusaders rink edged the Unionville Wolves to claim the mixed Tier 2 title.

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Nifty 50.

The Newmarket House League Hockey Tournament marks its half-century of exis-

tence when the four-day event faces off March 16 to 19 at the Ray Twinney Complex.

If ever there was a hockey tournament with family ties pulling it together, this event might well be it.

Long-billed as the longest-running house league tournament since its inception in 1967 as a Canada centennial project, the novice to bantam event will include 22 teams representing eight communities from

around the GTA. From York Region, host Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and Richmond Hill will send teams.

Behind the scenes, though, is where the family connection comes into play.

Up to 50 volunteers usually are involved and many to have inherited roles as handme-downs from relatives. That pre-teen running scoresheets to the tournament office might be the chair of the event in a few years.

Tournament chair Mike Dukart, for instance, has more than three decades of service, starting as a runner for his own father, Barry, and long-time tournament chair Ken Sturgeon. Now, Dukart says his own son is pushing for the day he might take over the controls.

“I’m 32 (years), but I look at the list and there’s 31 years, Krista Sturgeon is 33 years and most of the senior members are at least 10 years,” said Dukart. “We’re well into our third generation of volunteers now.

“My son wants to know when he can take over, but I tell him there is only one way off the committee.”

Whenever Dukart, 43, gets reflective and ponders the future, he remembers his reasons for being part of the tournament for even longer than his officially credited 32 years as a committee member.

“I do it because I like to do it,” said the Newmarket resident. “I like being at the rink and seeing the faces on the kids when they get their trophies.”

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Instead, Orr is home in Newmarket accepting that his career as a professional baseball player is complete. For Orr, who turns 37 in June, it was a run including big-league stops with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals. It’s certainly not a journey that he could have envisioned as a kid taking ground balls and batting practice cuts at Newmarket Fairgrounds playing in the Newmarket Baseball Association.

“It’s a weird time, for sure,” said Orr, who normally would be well into the third week of spring training. “It was still 50/50 on whether to play or not, but life and priorities change and I saw change as better for me.”

He received offers, as he has every off-season since a string of one-year contracts became his off-season priority after leaving the Braves organization following the 2007 season, but there was nothing attractive enough to make him alter his thinking this year.

“The first couple of years, it was always done quickly, but the last couple with the Brewers, it’s been stressful,” said Orr, a member last season of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. “When you have a family and want to plan, it’s difficult. Unless you’re one of those guys with a big-time contract, there’s no certainty in the game.

“There’s been more offers to coach than play, but that’s a tough go, especially with young kids. I’m not going to close the door for the future, just for right now, but I also know the longer you get away from the game, the less and less the chance it is going to happen.”

Initially signed as a free agent by the Braves out of Galveston College in Galveston, Texas in 1999, Orr made his major-league debut with Atlanta on opening day in April 2005 in a game against the Florida Marlins. He went 0-for1 as an injury replacement for second baseman Marcus Giles and was in the starting lineup the next day.

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BY JOHN CUDMORE

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It’s snowing outside and there is at least a foot of snow covering the ground.

Baseball season is still some fuzzy concept several weeks away.

Nonetheless, inside the Newmarket Soccer Centre, the Newmarket peewee Hawks and Aurora Jays major mosquito teams work on their baseball skills this particular Saturday afternoon in March.

When Chris Howie was growing up, he remembers learning to field ground balls by bouncing a lacrosse ball off the walls of a neighbourhood school. Like many, that was his off-season training regimen to prepare for the baseball season.

The sudden closure last year of Summer 365, an indoor training facility catering to baseball and softball, created a void for proper off-season training. Coupled with the fact that even outdoor training in spring is at the mercy of weather, teams often have little more than a practice or two on a diamond before their season schedules begin.

It was an opportunity for Howie to create GTA North Baseball Academy with business partner Dan Telford, also a Newmarket resident, who had a collegiate career at South Dakota State University.

“It was important with a local business going under to get this up and running and give kids access to baseball skills,” said Howie, 46, who grew up playing in the Newmarket Baseball Association. “It is nice to see when four teams are working out at the same time. It definitely feels like being at a ballpark.”

The facility’s two soccer fields, measuring to just more than 4,200 square metres, can be converted into four baseball areas. With batting cages and pitching machines, infield areas and baserunning opportunities, it’s an impressive layout. A mound should be in place in time for a one-day clinic to be held over the March school break.

Howie views the indoor setup as a chance for area teams to get a jump on their seasons. To date, 17 teams from the Newmarket Hawks and Aurora Jays rep programs are

Stingrays’ Bennett rules pool Scott Bennett raced to victory in the 1,500metre freestyle at the Ontario spring long course swimming championships last weekend in Nepean.

Competing in the men’s 18-and-older category, the Newmarket Stingrays club member also claimed a bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke to emerge as the lone member of the club to capture more than one medal.

Trio has golden touch at Barrie meet Danica Garbett, Allan Bui and Dennis Benett each won five events at the Barrie Trojans Pentathlon swim meet held last weekend in Barrie.

Competing at the 17-and-older age category, Garbett sprinted to wins in the 100

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Instructor Dan Telford provides batting tips for Newmarket Hawks (from left) Eric Lucas, Nolan Ingram and Trevor Snyder during their peewee team’s workout Saturday at the Newmarket Soccer Centre. working out in the facility Saturday afternoons and evenings. Howie says a few more spaces are available.

“I always thought it best to show up ready to go when it is time for the season to start,” said Howie. “It shouldn’t be off-season,

metres for backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. She also won the 200 individual medley.

Bui, competing in the boys’ 12 years division, won the backstroke at 50 and 100 metres, the 50 breaststroke, 100 freestyle and 200 IM. Benett (boys’ 13 years) took top spot in the backstroke for 50 and 100 metres, 100 and 200 medley and 100 breaststroke.

Jets Bradley, Jackson ice medals Newmarket Jets teammates Daniel Bradley and Zakariya Jackson finished third in their in their respective categories at the Ontario Speed Skating Association short track provincial A championships last weekend in Waterloo.

Competing in the 12-year-old category, Bradley finished second in the 200-metre

then show up in May and be ready to go. Teams should hit the ground running.

“Hopefully, too, this will attract more kids to the game, and with the (Toronto) Blue Jays doing so well, I don’t see why not.”

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“I wish I had this type of facility when I was growing up,” said Howie, who topped out his playing career for the Newmarket senior Hawks. “In a school gym, you can’t do proper drills, take ground balls or get at-bats.

“Teams love the fact they can do a full infield, turn double plays and run full bases. I want to make sure it is a premier practice facility for kids.”

Talented kids in Canada need to have access to year-round practice to level the playing field against stiff competition, Howie said.

“Not every kid in Canada is out playing hockey,” said Howie. “I’m also trying to open up opportunities to baseball and school.

“I’ve always wondered why more Michigan kids get drafted than Canadian kids and I think it comes down to infrastructure. I just hope this runs for a lot of years into the future.

“Part of this is giving back and giving kids that need help and opportunity.”

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race and third at 1,500 metres to highlight his performance.

Meanwhile, Jackson (13 years) won the 1,500 metres and was third in the 200 and 400 races. He also claimed third place in the 2,000-metre points race.

Both skaters were named as alternates to Team Ontario for the Eastern Canadian championships to be held later this month in Prince Edward Island.

Graeme Mitchell and Trenton Bailey were also named to the squad.

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Clubmates Abby Ferguson and Kinley Fisher won their categories to highlight the achievements of Pulsars Gymnastics athletes at the l’international Gymnix competition last weekend in Montreal.

Competing at Level 6, Ferguson (girls’ 12 to 13 years) and Fisher (girls’ 14 years) scored first-place marks on vault and bars, placed second on beam and third on floor to claim their titles.

The meet is one of the largest and most important youth meets and attracts competitors from North and South America.

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Gianluca Cellucci: a family remembers Richmond Hill man was applying to be a police officer when life cut short

By TIM KELLY

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Joanna Liokossis tears up as she talks about how her only son, Gianluca Cellucci, knew “when something wasn’t quite right with me.�

Sitting in the Richmond Hill family home just weeks after Gianluca, 22, was stabbed to death in a Vaughan parking lot in the early hours of Feb. 7 – a Richmond Hill man is facing second degree murder charges – Joanna talked about the mother-son bond they shared. “I’d be standing there at the sink and he’d come up behind me, wrap his arms around me and say, ‘What’s wrong Mom?’�

She said just days before he died, the young man came home from work late one evening. “He did something he used to do all the time when he was little.

He lay down with me on the couch.

I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘Nothing, I just want a hug, I just need a hug. Hugs are good.� I said: ‘Absolutely. Anytime. I’m here.�

Joanna, husband Carmelo Cellucci and daughter Francesca lost a son and brother far too soon. “We, as a family, have been robbed of him as child, as a brother, as a nephew. But the community has been robbed of so much too,�

Joanna said.

Having just graduated from York University with a BA in political science, Gianluca was applying to be a police officer with the York force

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Gianluca Cellucci’s work ethic, sense of responsibility and affection for his family are recalled fondly by his loved ones. when his life was cut short.

His parents and uncle, Cesidio Cellucci, talk about a young man with a great work ethic who began at the corner store when he was just 12.

“He held down four jobs throughout his life and all the people he worked for contributed in some way to his funeral. That’s the impact he made on people,� Carmelo said.

His sense of friendship, what he would do for a buddy, sticks out for his uncle who recalled a story that brought it all home. “Gianluca got up at 4 a.m. to drive an hour-and-a-half to a

friend’s cottage because his friend’s boat was sinking. And this was in October. It was because his friend said, ‘I need your help.’ That’s just who he was,� Cesidio said.

His mother remembers another time her son said was “not his finest moment,� but one that revealed his character. “There was an accident. They were tossing a football back and forth at a friend’s house and the football hit the TV damaging it.

Gianluca insisted on paying for it.

The very next day he went out and bought a new TV. He was 18. He bought it because the parents were on holiday and he said, ‘I don’t want them to come back and see this. There’s no reason they should have to pay for it.’ He always took responsibility and ownership,�

Joanna said.

The family members recalled Gianluca’s charisma and his devotion to family. “He never once missed a birthday, a Thanksgiving meal. He would come downtown and visit me and I would think to myself, when I was 20-something, that was the last thing on my mind. Yet he made a point of it,� Cesidio said.

Memories of Gianluca as a little boy have come flooding back to Joanna in recent weeks. “I remember one time he was on the couch, he had tied his blanket around his neck and he yelled out, I think it was ‘Superman,’ and he jumped from one couch to another,� she said.

Another time, Joanna, who used to teach, took her two young children to school and told them when she was at school, she was not mom, she was Mrs. Lioskossis. “All of a sudden, I get this really strong hug. He just needed to make contact. That’s how he was. He was always very affectionate. Just a real sweetheart.�

She will miss his hugs the most.

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Visitation and Service was held on Monday, March 7th at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, 129 Metro Road North, Keswick, Ontario.

Because of Gerry's journey with multiple myeloma, in lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Gerry's memory to Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, Newmarket or Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto.

Online condolences at www.mwbeckerfuneralhome.com LEVESQUE, Michael Stephen Born December 9, 1953. Leaves a huge void by passing away suddenly on March 7, 2016. Will be sadly missed by his wife and best friend, Ellen L'Ecuyer. Predeceased by his parents, Peggy and Benoit Levesque of Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

Survived by his sister, Nancy Cross (David) of Calgary and nephews Gareth and Bryce. Loving son-in-law (really like a son) to Doris and Lucien L'Ecuyer of Aurora Ontario (formerly of Montreal). Dear brother-in-law to John L'Ecuyer (Pat) and cherished uncle to Kathy Korbaylo (Kevin) and great-uncle to Claire and James.

Mike graduated from Concordia University. He worked at Air Canada and was an IT professional for 30+ years working in many sectors and internationally. Mike leaves family and many friends around the world. He loved life and had so many varied interests. Mike touched many people with his kindness. A true bon vivant who lived large, loved a good joke and was always up for a discussion. If you knew Mike, you became part of his clan.

Godspeed, safe travels and we'll miss you terribly, Mike.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Donations in memory of Michael Levesque are welcome to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Condolences can be posted to www.dignitymemorial.com ROSS, Joan Louise Passed away peacefully on F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 6 a t Va l l e y v i e w Home in St. Thomas, Ontario. Dear wife of the late John Ross. Loving mother of Donna Heintz and her husband Fred, John and his wife Jill, Stephen and his wife Lauri.

Cherished grandmother of Nadine, Melanie, Jennifer, Kate, Meredith, Benjamin and the late Samantha.

Beloved great grandmother of Oliver, Hillary, Sebastian, William, Scarlett, Clare, Marcus, Adele and Sloane.

Joan was proud of her United Empire Loyalist heritage and proud of serving her country as a WWII veteran. Joan was a member of the RCAF 429 Georgina Wing and the Mt. Albert Legion.

Friends may call at the Mt. Albert United Church, March 12, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until memorial service at 12:00 p.m.

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Lily Fenton of Holland Landing at 87 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Ed Fenton. Loving mum of Jeff Fenton and Janet Hess. Proud Nana of Amanda (Tony), Kirsten and Corey.

A memorial gathering will be held at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 2-4 p.m.

In Lily's memory, donations may be made to The Lung Association.

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Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the age of 65 years.

Michael, beloved brother of Barbara Hazlewood of Toronto and Douglas James Howell 2nd and his wife Patricia of Nova Scotia. Loving uncle of Jennifer, Janice, Kathleen and Douglas James Howell 3rd "D.J.". He will be greatly missed by his great nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends from around Ontario.

Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Southlake Regional for all their wonderful care and support. In memory of Michael, donations to Southlake Regional H.C. would be appreciated.

KEIZER, Beryl (Haley) Passed away peacefully at Southlake R e s i d e n t i a l V i l l a g e o n F r i d a y, February 12, 2016 after a long-time battle with Alzheimer's.

Loving wife of the late Fred Keizer and Jack Haley. Beloved mother of Anne (Walter Perrin), and Joan (Paul Redfearn). Proud grandmother of Michael Kacmar, Kimberley (Chris Archer), Brian Perrin (Katrina) and J e ff P e r r i n ( R e e s h e m a h ) . G r e a t grandmother Troy, Cora, Taylor and Jake. Survived by brother Robin Tarr of Ireland and predeceased by sisters Joan Samuels and Barbara Hopkins.

As requested, cremation has taken place and a celebration of Beryl's life will be held at a later date. www.roadhouseandrose.com DAVIS, William Keith June 28, 1956 - February 29, 2016 Bill, loving partner of Rochelle of Ravenscliff, ON. Dearly loved son of Helen and the late Keith Davis. Much loved father of Jasmine Davis of Guelph, ON. Admired brother of John, Shelagh, Mary Jane and Rosemary (predeceased). A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at the Newmarket Legion on Saturday, March 12th from 1:30-5pm. Please join us in remembrance of a life well lived.

Holodryzuk, William (Bill) January, 1, 1926 - March 5, 2016 in Newmarket Ontario.

Su rvi ve d b y d a u g h te rs Ju d y a nd Donna, their spouses and grandson UE, sisters Connie and Evelyn.

Retired Ford Employee. A life well lived.

Visitation March 9th. Funeral March 10th at Glen Oaks in Oakville.

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Linda Collins March 11th, 2014

Mom (my angel)

Life goes by so fast, a day that was two years ago seems like yesterday.

The love, support and guidance you gave will always remain.

That's what carries me through bad days and helps me through the hard days and reminds me of the good ones.

You are always in my thoughts, prayers and dreams.

Love you always and forever Teresa Still remembering the best nanny ever, Love Cody

DAVIES, DianaKae Born July 17, 1942 in Hartford, Iowa passed away March 3, 2016 of kidney failure at the age of 73. Beloved baby sister to Gerald (MaryJo Robb i n s ) , m o t h e r t o E l i z a b e t h ( Tr o y M o n t g o m e r y, P a u l G a r s t e r ) a n d Christopher (Cynthia Minns), and grandmother to Kieran and Ceilidh Montgomery. Missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and ex-husband Clifford. She left us too soon to rejoin her dearest mama and papa (Myrtle and Russell Graves), big brother Robert and his wife Nancy (Slick), uncle Edward (Rose King), and aunts Jessie Bivans (George) and Iva Heaberlin.

Kind, generous and candid, DianaKae worked as a teacher, often with special needs classes; as a proof-reader for Canada Law Book; and finally with HRDC helping others find employment. During her personal time she volunteered many hours to Lioness clubs. She loved spending time with family and friends, enjoying good food and conversation. She also loved listening to music, reading, solving puzzles, watching NASCAR and crocheting.

A memorial takes place at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Aurora Legion. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Southlake Regional Health Centre or the charity of your choice.

John Broschell - In loving memory of a beloved husband, father and Opa who passed away March 23, 2001.

Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen and unheard but always near So loved, so missed and so very dear Your loving wife, Nancy.

In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather.

Russell T. Morrison March 15, 2013 Three years have passed, Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts you're never gone.

We think about you always, And talk about you too, We have so many memories, But we wish we still had you.

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McGILL, Ross Scott Peacefully at Taunton Mills Retirement Home, Whitby on Monday, February 29th, 2016 in his 81st year.

Ross, beloved husband of Glenna.

Loving father of Doug and his wife Anne, Carol, and David and his wife Shawnna. Devoted grandfather to Jon, Laura, Eric, Josiah, Jacob, and Meghan. Also survived by brothers John and Jim, and sisters Helen and Lynda. Ross was predeceased by his brothers Robert and Terry.

Friends may call at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway S., Aurora (905-727-5421) on Saturday March 12th, 2016 from 11 a.m. to noon. A Celebration of Life will follow at noon. Please join us for a luncheon afterwards.

Donations to Stronach Regional Cancer Care Clinic would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be made at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

Apartments for Rent

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Call Terry 289-500-4321.

Large 2 bedroom, ensuite laundry. Secure building. Parking. Appliances. No smoking/ pets. From $1250+. Mrch/Apr. 905-780-0057

NEWMARKET, Fully renovated and very clean 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, 1 parking.

Available immediately. $900 per month.

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Clean 1 bedroom walkout, sperate entrance, laundry and appliances.

Non-smoking/pets, $900 inclusive.

905-898-8565.

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2 BEDROOM apartment, above garage.

Jacksons Point. New appliances, non-smoking, no pets $1200 inclusive (heat, hydro, cable, a/c, parking, internet).

Available June 1st 905-251-4594.

BRADFORD 2 bedroom, 900sq.ft., appliances, parking for 2 and laundry. $1000. all inclusive. No smoking, no pets.

Immediate. 416-419-2469 COACH HOUSE, Cornell area beside Markham Stouffville Hospital. $850 inclusive, first/last. 1 parking. No smoking/ pets. Suits single professional. Immediate.

416-819-5836 NEWMARKET 2 bedroom apartment w/balcony, private entrance, close to all conveniences. On Davis Drive.

905-898-2417.

NEWMARKET- Hospital/ Leslie. 3 bedroom duplex, main floor, upgraded. NO PETS. Large yard. Parking. Close to schools.

Immediate. $1480+ hydro. 752 Greenfield Cres., Newmarket. 1-403-282-8800

BRADFORD- LEGAL 1 bedroom basement, C/A, laundry, private entrance, parking. Non-smoking/ pets. Suits 1. First/ last. References. $925 includes heat/ hydro. April 1st Near amenities. (905)778-9016

NEWMARKET- QUIET building.

Water & heating included.

Large 1 bedroom apts. From $1050.

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BRADFORD- Newly renovated 3 bedroom upper, available immediately. No pets/ smoking. $1400,+60% utilities. 2 parking. Close to amenities.

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905-830-8007.

NEWMARKET Renovated building, large 1000sq.ft.

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BRADFORD 3 bedroom lower apartment, laundry, fireplace, separate entrance. $1150 all inclusive. Non-smoking/ pets.

April 1st. Phone 416-206-0204

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SUTTON - 1 & 2 bedroom apartment. Heat and hydro included with on site laundry facilities. First and last, references, no smoking, no pets. Available May 1st.

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Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

RARE OPPORTUNITY!!! Keswick- 2 bedroom condo!!! Adult building. Solarium. Free parking. Suit senior or professional. Condo rules require 2 or less occupants. $1200 inclusive. Call David Metherall 905-476-4111

AURORA CENTRAL. 1 bedroom executive condo, underground parking, fireplace, security, appliances.

Recently redecorated. $1325+. Available April 1st. 905-841-6898 AURORA, large, 2 bedroom, 2 full baths, 5 appliances, hardwood, roof top patio, near GO, no smokers/pets.

1- 705-728-6670 KESWICK Large, spacious 2-bedroom condo with private balcony +laundry facilities in unit.

Clean, quiet. Non-smoking/pets. May 1st.

Call Cynthia 905-476-0079, 905-252-8145 KESWICK - Renovated 1 bedroom condo.

Appliances, central air. Elevator, solarium, laundry in building. Quiet building. $1050 inclusive. Available immediately.

Please call 416-399-3173.

Cottages for Rent

Cottages for Rent

LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM COTTAGE (sleeps 6)

Availabity at DISCOUNTED RATES for the months of MAY, JUNE, SEPT & OCT. (SUMMER sold out).

This pet friendly cottage is situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 300 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, lifevests, fire-pit and games. Please email patrick@nemms.ca for rates, full photos and details. 416.564.4511

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

DAVIS/ HURON Heights, Newmarket- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 parking, big deck, near schools, park, hospital. $1600+utilities. No smoking/pets.

416-737-2727 dianaciccone@yahoo.ca

Keswick (5 mins to 404) Brand new 2 storey 3 bedroom house, double garage. Available April 1st.

905-726-5965 NEWMARKET- BEAUTIFUL HOUSES Two 2 bedroom $1219.

VIP cable included for free 6 months, utilities not included.

H.O.P.E. Co-op, family-oriented community, steps to amenities. NO SUBSIDY AVAILABLE. Visit www.hopecoop.ca for further info/to download application. Please ensure all required documentation is provided with application.

Viewings arranged for pre-qualified applicants only.

Move-in incentive for new move-ins!

Info: 905-853-0049.

BRADFORD - HOUSE suitable for live-in plus home business. $1900 / month. First and last + utilities. References required.

Contact Ed by email bradex@rogers.com or fax 905-775-6630

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

NEWMARKET - 3 furnished rooms: 2 @ $640 & 1 @ $680 inclusive. Clean, quiet, central shared home. Parking, laundry, cable, WIFI, in-ground pool. Mature, male professionals only. Non-smokers / no pets. 905-251-3239.

BRIGHT, FURNISHED room, centrally located/ Newmarket. Parking, cable, internet, a/c, laundry. Clean, mature non-smoker. Avail immediately. $575.

First/ last. 289-716-4603 (text preferred)

Shared Accommodations

Shared Accommodations

NEWMARKET- BEDROOM, own bathroom in house for mature person. Shared kitchen and laundry. Non-smoking/ pets. $600. 1st/ last. Available immediately. 905-836-2298 SUTTON- ROOM for rent, $650.

Includes WiFi, shared accommodation and parking spot. Close to #48. YRT at doorstep. 15 mins. to 404. On-site laundry. Immediate. 905-596-0115

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2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT - 3 doors 178,000 commuter car, 5 Speed, Power Windows, Door and Mirrors. Air-conditioning. In great working condition and body in perfect. Will certify and E-Test for $5,895.00 or $5,000.00 as is. Call 905 836-4393

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Places of Worship

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Instead of hearing children laugh, We heard gun shots and tears.

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Home Renovations

Home Renovations

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All persons having claims as creditors against the estate of the above mentioned, late of the Town of East Gwillimbury, in the Regional Municipality of York, who died at the said Town of East Gwillimbury, on July 10, 2015, are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before May 3, 2016.

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ROAD TEST

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Metroland Media I was a little surprised at Porsche for encouraging a winter road test of their 911 Targa 4 GTS. I’m sure they realized I could be sliding around in a $172K vehicle, not to mention giving its exterior a shellacking with gravel and road salt.

Mind you, it seemed a moot point when I agreed to do this, as winter still hadn’t arrived. And any serious dump of snow was beginning to seem unlikely.

And then it happened.

On the day I picked up my uber-pricey ride, reports warned of a winter storm blowing in from Texas. It contained the usual dire predictions that at one time may have panicked certain mayors into mobilizing the armed forces, not to mention triggering school bus and flight cancellations.

And here I was, climbing into a low-slung sportscar.

Perhaps not my wisest decision, but at least I’d have one day of dry asphalt before the flakes were expected.

So with a naturally aspirated, 430-hp flat six at my command – mated to a rapid-fire PDK transmission – I’d make the most of this brief opportunity.

For those unfamiliar with the scope of the 911 lineup, it encompasses 25 models that include coupe, cabriolet and targa models, rear-drive and AWD, manual and PDK automatic, with several powertrains. They run from the “base” 911 Carrera at $102,200 to the 911

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ROAD TEST

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Cadillac gets it right with new luxury mid-size CUV

Nothing looks quite like the iconic Porsche 911, now available in 25 models. Like the Targa 4 GTS, which starts at $157,030 with seven-speed PDK and Porsche Traction Management AWD.

Turbo S Cabriolet at $228,800.

My Targa 4 GTS starts somewhere near the middle – at $151,500, with another $21,225 in options. This includes $5,530 for the PDK seven-speed automatic, instead of the standard-equipped seven-speed manual.

So I had time for a few on-ramps and a good highway run to really tap into its power, revelling in the sonorous quad exhausts as its 3.8litre engine climbs to a 7,500 rpm redline.

Performance enthusiasts continue to moan about the takeover of dual-clutch automatics – and the PDK is no exception – but these can shift in milliseconds, which is something I can’t do.

And the results speak for themselves. Zero to 100 km/h takes 4.7 seconds with the manual and only 4.3 with the PDK - both while in Sport Plus mode.

On that note, there are three drive modes, and on dry pavement, Sport and Sport Plus are good fun.

Not so much in the snow.

But I did explore their benefits before and after the snowstorm – and they are significant.

‘Sport’ was my go-to mode, allowing you to leave the suspension in the default ‘comfort’ setting, which is firm, but not bone jarring. Choose ‘Sport’ damping, and it will rattle your fillings.

Punch the throttle and you’ll notice an almost instant response, with the PDK upshifting later to Turn to page W2

LEFT: Seated low in the Targa 4 GTS, the instruments and controls surround the driver like a cockpit. High-end finishes and materials are an expected part of the package at $172,725 including options and freight. RIGHT: Ground clearance may be limited, but the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, with Porsche Traction Management AWD, handles the snow and slush with ease.

DANA POINT, CA: The 2017 XT5 mid-size luxury crossover is the “most critical launch in the history of Cadillac”.

Mid-size CUVs are the hottest thing in the luxury segment right now, something not lost on Cadillac designers and engineers when bringing the XT5 to market.

You might ask, doesn’t Cadillac already have a player in the SRX? The answer is really no.

The SRX bowed in 2004 before the lux CUV segment soared into the stratosphere leaving the SRX far behind and off the radar of most consumers.

The XT5 and the flagship CT6 both are the harbingers of mighty change within Cadillac with the XT5 being just the first of a new family of SUV/CUVs in the works all carrying the “XT” name.

The XT5 is definitely mid-size as seen from any angle and seats five, but if you look at all the cargo room behind the second row, it’s easy to see a third row just might fit.

Cadillac says it developed the XT5 from the inside out starting with second row seats that slide, tilt and have a 40/20/40 split/fold.

Cut and sewn materials are used throughout the interior with seven colours available including one called “Sugar Maple”.

There are also seven colours on the exterior that compliment the signature use of vertical front and rear lighting.

Interior volume is commodious at 1,784 litres (104.5 cu ft) behind the first row and 849 litres (30.0) cu ft behind the second row. A nice touch is a sliding metal divider in the cargo area to keep things from bouncing around.

Properly equipped, it can tow up to 1,588 kg (3,500 lb).

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Slippery roads no problem for Porsche AWD system Continued from W1 take full advantage of its 325 lb/ft of torque.

And with downshift rev matching, and the sport exhaust activated, each gear change delivers a sweet chorus of rumbles and pops.

Sport Plus holds gear changes even longer, and firms up the suspension. The 911 now responds to every prod of the pedal and you can feel a directness in the steering.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM), which I would soon rely on in the snow, has a higher threshold in Sport Plus, allowing some

oversteer before reining in the back end.

Then the skies darkened as the early flakes began to fall.

In short order, the roads became wet and slick, but my tester’s big, sticky winter tires, and Porsche’s all-wheel-drive system (PTM) were up to the task.

It’s a feeling that didn’t change after a night of heavy snow.

The morning routes were no picnic, but were handled nicely by the 911. Especially once the plows took away the worst of it so

that ground clearance wasn’t an issue.

I’ve driven the rear-drive 911, and would never take it out in winter. It can be tail happy at best of times – which is fun in the summer – but not so much now.

And even though Porsche’s AWD is rearbiased, delivering sportscar handling on dry asphalt, it also reacts seamlessly and intuitively in the slop.

Not once did I get the car out of shape, mind you I wasn’t driving like a moron. And after a few kilometres, found it entertaining.

So did my kids, with my son seated up front (wanting to be seen in a 911) and my 74-lb daughter tucked comfortably in the otherwise cramped rear quarters. Don’t try jamming adults back there, as you may need the “jaws of life” to extract them.

If you’re wondering what’s meant by a “Targa” roof, consider it the halfway point between a fully convertible top and a sunroof.

Only the roof panels are stowed behind the 911’s back seats, with the wrap-around rear window (with no C-pillars) remaining. It was just fine at keeping out the cold.

Every time I review a 911, I end up looking for ways to come up with the cash. There’s no practical argument for what is essentially a two-seater sportscar with a cooler-sized trunk, but it is damned fun to drive.

Even in early March.

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Luxury 2+2 sports coupe DRIVE METHOD: rear-engine, all-wheeldrive ENGINE: 3.8-litre naturally-aspirated, horizontally opposed six cylinder (430 hp, 325 lb/ft of torque) with seven-speed PDK automatic with sequential shift FUEL ECONOMY: (Premium) 12.8/9.3/11.2L/100 km (city/hwy/comb) CARGO CAPACITY: 125 litres under the front bonnet PRICE: base $151,500 (with seven-speed manual); $157,030 with seven speed PDK as tested; see website for available options

LEFT: Available 18-way adaptive front sport seats are heated, cooled and superbly comfortable. RIGHT: As this was a winter test, the Targa top stayed in place. But in warmer weather, the roof panels tuck neatly behind the rear seats with the wraparound back window remaining.

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Also standard is Stop/Start technology that shuts off the engine at rest and restarts when you lift your foot off the brake.

One of the common complaints from autowriters is lack of seat time, in other words, time spent actually driving the vehicles rather than tech briefings and sales razzamatazz.

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From Dana Points south of LA up to the offices Callaway Cars in Santa Ana, then out into the mountains east of LA and the picturesque town of Julian for lunch, then back and north of LA to Sun Valley to Singer Vehicle Design and their “reimagined” Porsche model 964 cars rebuilt to the tune of about (US) $500,000 a crack, Yes, we got our seat time’s worth.

No matter what the road surface, the XT5 glided over it without straining itself thanks to the real time damping system developed with ZF. But one thing that really stood out was the revamped CUE (Cadillac User Experience) infotainment system.

Gone are the fussy sliders and rocker face that made it frustrating to use and difficult to see at a glance because things were below the screen on the centre stack.

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‘Trust your gut’ in choosing the right dealership Ask not what you can do for your dealership but rather what your dealership can do for you.

Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision but far too often buyers miss the importance of the buying experience in order to get the best deal, which could result in buyers

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remorse, according to Aurora-based Highland Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac General Sales Manager Jennifer Copley.

“We (dealerships) are only the final step when buyers are shopping for a vehicle because for the most part many people do most of their research online,” she said.

“However, it is important to choose the right dealership to fit your needs and one that you trust giving your money to.”

While researching online, it is a good idea to look at local dealership’s websites and social media pages, which can tell you a lot about its philosophy. For example, is the dealership involved in the community, is it a good community-business partner and ask yourself if this dealership is the kind of business you would like to align yourself with.

Consider how many service personnel are employed and the work experience they have to service your vehicle after purchase, something that is often not considered when purchasing a vehicle.

Most find it inconvenient to have their vehicle serviced, but with a large number of experienced staff and a large shop, the Shawn Bray-Crawford, a general techniservice experience can be completed quickly cian, services a truck at Highland Chevwithout compromising quality. rolet Buick GMC Cadillac.

Ask the dealership how long the average oil change takes, if there are car rental or shuttle services and if there are amenities ensure your life fits into the car.” such as a children’s area or café if you must Don’t hesitate to ask if you can put your wait. stroller or your golf bag in the trunk to see “The most important thing is a consum- if it fits, to take the car for a test drive on the roads you will be driving every day or even to swing by your house to see how the vehicle fits in your garage.

“It is very difficult to make a decision on a vehicle you will be driving for years and years after a 10 minute test drive around the block,” Copley advised. “Take it out on the highway and ask the sales staff to show you how to pair your phone or use the remote link feature to start the vehicle.”

When searching for the right dealership, there are a number of red flags consumers should watch for.

If you feel uneasy and are not greeted in a er’s first impression when they walk through professional manner, trust your gut and try the front doors,” she added. “Ask yourself if somewhere else, Copley said. you feel welcomed and feel comfortable.”

A consumer should always be offered a Seventy per cent of Highland’s business test drive before talking dollars and be cauis repeat business because the team prides tious if the conversation is only about how itself on treating its customers like family. good of a deal the vehicle is.

There is even a family album where pictures Feeling pressured to do the deal right of those who have purchased vehicles are then and there without time to think about it displayed. should sound warning bells for a consumer “The experience is about that human to head in the opposite direction. touch. Yes the salesperson is trying to make For more information about Highland a sale but they are a human being,” Copley Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, visit www. said. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions about highlandgm.com everything from money to vehicle options to

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Civic Hatchback concept comes to New York Fresh on the heels of its global introduction at the Geneva Motor Show, the Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype will make its North American debut in New York on March 22, just ahead of the 2016 New York International Auto Show.

The Civic Hatchback Prototype showcases the aggressive new design of the 2017 Civic Hatchback, launching later this year as the third new Civic variant in what constitutes the sportiest most expansive Civic lineup ever, including the 2016 Sedan and Coupe and still-to-come Civic Si variants and radical new Civic Type R. With its sporty lines, Honda Turbo engine technology, hatchback utility and an impressive list of premium features and cutting-edge safety technology, the Civic Hatchback Prototype infuses the lineup with an added layer of five-door versatility, as well as a big dose of European hot hatch styling.

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Jeep Safari sneak peak The Honda Civic Hatchback prototype will make its North American debut later this month in advance of the New York Auto Show.

Jeep and Mopar have once again joined forces to create a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the upcoming 50th annual Easter Jeep Safari, taking place in Moab, Utah, March 19-27. The Jeep Wrangler “Trailcat” concept and the Jeep “Crew Chief” are two of seven new vehicles heading to Moab.

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By Chris Traber Form, function, substance and style is yours for the asking with a new 2016 Ford F-150 4X4 XLT Supercrew from Shanahan Ford Lincoln Sales in Newmarket.

And when you test drive this muscular beauty loaded with aftermarket options, you’ll discover that the fun is built in.

Ford tough F-150s have been popular for generations, said Shanahan new vehicle sales manager Patrick Morrison. Now, a whole new demographic is drawn to the utility and efficiencies of the brand.

“With better fuel economy and space in the cab, the F-150 is replacing SUVs and minivans as the vehicle of choice for families and those who

need a light duty truck for work,” Patrick explained.

“It’s more than just a pick up.”

Indeed.

From its tuxedo black metallic exterior, special XLT series options, including 2” level kit, black alloy wheels, Toyo A/T open country 275/60 R20 tires, high gloss grill and bumpers, tinted front windows and front seat console – all powered by a fuel sipping 3.5 litre V-6 engine and smooth electronic 6-speed auto transmission - this F-150 is truly special.

Take command behind the wheel with its convenient controls and the intelligent gauge grouping and display centre impresses. You’ll be enveloped in pure sound from the AM/FM CD/MP3 satellite synchronized voice activation capable audio system.

Safety and security is a priority with five-star safety rated driver and passenger front and side airbags, roll stability control and an anti-theft system.

Legendary Ford performance is standard with 4X4 all season control, air, ABS power 4-wheel discs, cruise control, delayed accessory power, easy fuel cap filling, remote keyless entry, engine block heater, heavy duty shocks and full power doors and windows.

There’s much more, including the peace of mind of a 3-year/60,000 km basic and 5-year/100,000 km powertrain warranty. This exceptional F-150 is yours for $39,900 plus HST and licensing. Eligible COSTCO members save an additional $1,000.

SPECIAL OFFER THESE PRICES WON’T BE BEAT!

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2015 MAZDA6 GT EXECUTIVE DEMO! Loaded, Automatic, Chrystal Pearl White, Leather Interior, Tech Package (Satellite Radio, Forward Obstruction Warning, Radar Cruse Control, Lane Departure Warning), Air Con, ABS Brakes, Bluetooth, Power Windows, Locks Mirrors, Seats, Sunroof, and Much More! Only 13,026 KMS. CASH PURCHASE PRICE Stock# 37841

ONLY $29,998

+HST

MSRP $37,390

2015 MAZDA CX-9 GS BRAND NEW 7 SEATER! Automatic, Heated Mirrors, Air Con, MP3 Decoder, Power Windows, Remote Keyless Entry, Traction Control, ABS Brakes, Security System, Alloy Wheels, Rain Sensing Wipers, Automatic Headlights and Much More!

CASH PURCHASE PRICE Stock# 38759

ONLY $35,476

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+HST

MSRP$41,790

Only a couple of 2015s left, don’t miss this opportunity!

FINANCING AVAILABLE AS LOW AS 4.99% APR UP TO 72 MONTHS

349 Mulock Drive, Newmarket

905.895.5747

newroadsmazda.com

Hurry in, offers only apply to in-stock 2015 vehicles *Vehicles shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. All inclusive pricing, excludes HST and licencing. MSRP shown includes freight and PDI. Finance and lease options available. Lease and finance on approved credit for qualified customers only.

Some conditions apply. 4.99% is a variable rate. Financing example: $29,998 financed over 72 months @ 4.99% = $484 plus HST monthly, cost of borrowing is $4786.66. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid until March 31, 2016, while supplies last. Offers subject to change without notice. *To learn more about the Mazda Unlimited Warranty, go to mazdaunlimited.ca. Visit mazda.ca or see NewRoads Mazda for complete details.

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2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS SEDAN

2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL

Integrated Turn, Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Seat Memory, Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat

Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Seat Memory, Power Driver Seat

3.8L Technology, Fog Lamps

$222.06 Bi-Weekly @2.67% 96 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $46,012.00 COB = $4,641.14 Stock #13269 Mileage = 18,464

AWD LIMITeD WITH 6 SeATS

$205.18 Bi-Weekly @2.67% 96 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $42,503.00 COB $4,288.36 Mileage: 15,562 Stock: #13310

2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2014 HYUNDAI Limited SANTA FE SPORT Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, emergency Trunk Release, engine immobilizer

$93.74* Bi-Weekly @5.99% 72 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $13,503.00 COB = $2,364.88 Stock #N8154A Mileage = 73,349

2.0T Premium AWD

Turbocharged, Fog Lamps, Power Driver Seat, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, DRL, engine immobilizer

$183.16* Bi-Weekly @5.99% 84 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $30,058.00 COB = $6,160.74 Stock #13270A Mileage = 16,072

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2016 HYUNDAI SONATA GL

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2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON 1.6T Ultimate

**

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT L

Power Steering, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Privacy Glass, Intermittent Wipers Rearview Camera, 4 Cylinder engine, Power Door Rearview Camera, 4 Cylinder engine, Locks, Power Mirror(s), Keyless entry Turbocharged, Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Power Bi-Weekly @5.99% Passenger Seat Bi-Weekly @2.67% 72 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $7,000.00 96 months +HST & Licensing Bi-Weekly @2.67% COB = $1,235.84 Total price before HST = $25,452.00 Stock #N8107A Mileage = 120,683 COB = $2,574.11 96 months +HST & Licensing

$48.99

$123.16

$195.56

Stock #13299 Mileage = 15,065

Total price before HST = $$40,503.00 COB = $4,087.28 Stock #13302 Mileage = 13,415

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL FWD

Limited

ABS, Cruise Control, All Wheel Drive, Fog Lamps, Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, 2.0T Se AWD Turbocharged, Fog Lamps, Integrated Turn Signal Power Door Locks, Power Mirror(s), Keyless entry Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Bucket Seats, Traction Control, Mirrors, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Bucket Intermittent Wipers Seats, Traction Control Bi-Weekly @5.99%

$113.29*

$153.10* Bi-Weekly @5.99% 84 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $25,103.00 COB = $5,149.70 Stock #13290 Mileage = 71,108

60 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $14,010.00 COB = $2.028.04 Stock #H0372A Mileage = 124,127

$145.02* Bi-Weekly @5.99% 60 months +HST & Licensing Total price before HST = $17,962.00 COB = $2,596.03 Stock #H0150A Mileage = 95,428

*All payment for pre-owned vehicles are based on 10% down + HST + Licensing

Bray Cir

Wayne

HWY 404

**+HST & Lic. OAC 96 month term St.# H0441 interest at 2.67% with 10% down.

17735 LESLIE ST LESLIE ST

905-895-3222 www.newmarkethyundai.com

GREEN LANE

OPEN: MON.-THURS. 9-9 FRI. 9-6 • SAT. 9-6 DAVIS DRIVE Service hourS: monday to thurSday 7-7pm 17735 Leslie St. (Just north of davis dr.)

Friday and Saturday 8-5pm Dealers may charge additional fees for administration of up to $499. Charges may vary by dealer.

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