Newmarket Era, November 5

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any senior citizens and young families will feel the pinch soon, after yet another increase in hydro rates.

The new prices, which are set by the Ontario Energy Board and came into effect Nov. 1, will further compromise budgets for seniors and other residents living on fixed incomes, Tim Jones, director of development at Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS), said this week.

“It’s not a commodity that you choose how much you want,” he said. “Most seniors are in a position of having to watch their pennies. You’ve got to budget for it and when you look at your budget going up, it takes a

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hunk of what you’re trying to live on. If your cost-of-living or pension went up proportionate to your hydro, great. But it doesn’t.

It’s definitely a concern; it’s scary when you’re somebody going into that sort of fixed income sooner than later and you wonder how you’re going to do it.”

While seniors can try to conserve energy, where possible, or ask family members to help pay bills, there is little stable relief in sight, Jones said.

Overall, the price will increase by about $4.42 per month on the electricity line of

the hydro bill — about 3.4 per cent — for an average Ontario household that consumes about 800 kilowatt hours per month. The new rates will apply to most homes and small businesses in the province.

According to an energy board media release, the rates will climb to 8.3 cents per kWh for off-peak usage (up .3 cents), 12.8

cents for mid-peak (up .6 cents) and 17.5 cents for on-peak (up 1.4 cents).

The times for mid-peak and on-peak prices are also changing to winter time-ofuse hours. The off-peak period remains 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays and all day weekends and holidays. Mid-peak occurs weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on-peak runs weekdays from 7 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

So, in other words, hydro use for families getting ready for school and work in the morning and during the busy dinner hour will rise.

But we’ll just have to adjust, the energy board contends.

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REMEMBER THEM

Margaret McLafferty nursed Allied soldiers back to health ‘Oh, God, don’t ever let there be another war’

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t was the number of young bodies and missing limbs that bothered Margaret McLafferty most of all.

The Newmarket resident was a nurse stationed in a Lancashire, England military hospital from the beginning of the Second World War in 1939 until the capitulation of the Axis powers in 1945.

She was born in Britain and may not have been on the front lines directly but many Allied soldiers owe their lives to her.

They were returning from battle theatres throughout the world — Burma, Africa and continental Europe — and some sustained burns and others had rotting wounds. There were children hit by German Luftwaffe bombs during the Blitz. She had successes and treated many back to health, but was also forced to break the awful news of death to relatives when a loved one died.

McLafferty remembers being scared as the bombs fell near the hospital and frequently wondered, during that time, if Brit-

ain would surrender.

“The bombs fell on the grounds but, fortunately, nobody was hurt,” she said.

“You get too involved. The more bodies they brought in, the more you realized, ‘Oh, God, don’t ever let there be another war’. It got very near. It was frightening. I saw some terrible sights.”

Even the good memories of the era are linked to the war. McLafferty recalls nursing a soldier named David back to health after he was brought in to the hospital missing all four limbs. Using a modified sling, she carried the soldier around like a baby.

“We had to go to the train when the wounded were being brought in,” she said.

“We got the stretchers out and there was this (soldier) in the corner that nobody seemed to want to go to. It was a young man who put his age down wrong. He was 17. He’d lost two arms and two legs. They couldn’t find anybody to special (provide individualized care) him. I said I’d special him. I looked after that boy… to me it was wonderful. He was so special.”

The two forged a close relationship and after his release about three years later, he returned to the hospital unexpectedly See page A4.

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n a region of 1.1 million residents, it only takes 11 people to select York’s most powerful political leader.

Markham Regional Councillor Joe Li and Whitchurch-Stouffville Mayor Justin Altmann want to change that.

On Nov. 19, Li will bring in a motion, seconded by Altmann, asking councillors to make the regional chair an elected position.

At the moment, the chairperson is chosen by 20 mayors and regional councillors.

Since the successful candidate only needs a majority of 11 votes, that means the winner only requires 0.001 per of the population to secure arguably the most imporSee page A6.

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or Lois Brown, defeat is still raw.

It was a little more than two weeks ago that Brown, now Newmarket-Aurora’s former Conservative MP, lost her seat to Liberal Kyle Peterson in the Oct. 19 federal election.

Since then, she has cleaned out three offices and an apartment, packed belongings and shredded paperwork. There has hardly been a moment to reflect on the seven years she spent in office.

She fully expected victory and a third consecutive term, but acknowledges the Liberal “tsunami” that swept the country and helped Prime Minister Justin Trudeau form a majority government was difficult to escape — even for a seasoned and well-liked politician.

‘I have loved every minute and my deepest regret is that I don’t get to do more of it.’

“It’s been an incredible privilege,” she said.

“Everybody is stunned and I continue to get calls from people saying they’re shocked. I have no explanation for (the result). I have loved every minute and my deepest regret is that I don’t get to do more of it.

I’ve been able to touch lives in extraordinary ways.

Lots of times, the problems people have in their lives are consequences of the decisions they’ve made.

I have no magic wand to make those go away, but

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Former Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown talks to The Era on her time in office. often I’ve been able to redirect and (get them on) a new path. When you have the opportunity to do that, it is nothing short of extraordinary. I hope people remember that I cared.”

Brown’s office was once a hub of activity that hosted regular newcomer teas and helped thousands of residents with their federal issues. But on Tuesday,

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BRIEFLY Town may regulate home-heating propane tanks Newmarket may be ready to plug a leak in the regulations regarding home-heating propane tanks.

Council has asked staff to look into the feasibility of regulating home-heating propane tank installations. The request comes at the request of Ward 5 Councillor Joe Sponga, who heard a Queen Street homeowner recently installed a 1,000-litre tank close to a barbecue sitting on a neighbouring property.

The tank was then replaced by four 250-litre models.

“There’s no bylaw or building code that regulates where those tanks should be installed,” Sponga said. “I would not want to have a 1,000-litre tank (near) my barbecue.”

A report on the matter is expected be presented to council in about three months.

Recreation Playbook recommendation explored A new outdoor arena may be coming to a neighbourhood near you.

Newmarket council asked staff to investigate if an outdoor arena should be constructed in the municipality, during a meeting last week.

The report, which will be presented to the town’s committee of the whole within the next four months, will look at potential amenities, costs, location and funding sources for an arena.

The town’s recently completed Recreation Playbook calls for the construction of an additional outdoor rink — to complement the existing pad at Riverwalk Commons.

The document suggests a location where trained staff are already accessible, such as the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex.

Last winter, council approved a community-run outdoor rink pilot project. Three rinks were set up in the following months. The playbook calls for the pilot to continue — with additional sites opening in under serviced areas of town, if volunteers step forward.

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GO public meeting planned Find out a little more about what Metrolinx has in store for the GO Transit Barrie line at a meeting tonight.

Metrolinx will host an introductory public information session to provide a high level overview of the regional express rail project planned for the corridor. Learn about technical studies being completed and discuss next steps. Residents will also get a chance to sign up for regular project updates.

The meeting takes place at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle St. W., Newmarket, Nov. 5.

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The organization invites all Newmarket Chamber of Commerce members to attend the After Hours networking event Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and appetizers will be served. A cash bar will be available.

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Pick up your new best friend through the Ontario SPCA before the end of the year.

The organization has launched the iAdopt for the Holidays campaign, which runs to Dec. 31 at Ontario SPCA centres across the province. As part of the program, all cats can be adopted for $99 until Nov. 8, and participants will receive a coupon for free Arm & Hammer clump and odour seal litter, which can be redeemed this month.

“With people having time off from work and being home together as a family, the holidays are a great time to welcome a new furry companion into your home,” provincial education and animal centre manager Andrew Fraser said. “Change an animal’s life this holiday season.”

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The museum is at 134 Main St. S. For more information, call 905953-5314 or email elmanmuseum@ rogers.com.

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Area veterans share memories of war Excerpts from men and women serving Canada on the frontlines The Memory Project is a Historica Canada initiative that invites veterans and Canadian Forces members to share their military experiences with fellow Canadians, young and old. Through an online archive and speakers’ bureau, more than 1.5 million Canadians have heard their stories.

We share short excerpts/snippets from Second World War veterans from across York Region who contributed to the project. For more information, visit thememoryproject. com.

Compiled by Simon Martin

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I went up and I got my shoes down until off. Then I sw am out in the and they picked Channel me up with a la nding craft. So is how I surviv this ed the Dieppe raid... When yo to relive the u start war, it’s not good. Now, what through as a fr I went ont line soldie r, you have no the world. Doct idea in ors told me ta lking about th cure my head. e war will And you know so mething? It di feel like 100 d. I just per cent now.

I was reliving that I went th everything rough. Like I’ d wake up 3 in ing and I coul the mornd relive everyt hing. And it wa But then this s awful. here lady psyc hiatrist, she ‘Do you talk ab told me: out it?’ I says : ‘No.’ She sa start right no ys: ‘You w.’ So I starte d talking abou know, and thre t and you e or four mont hs, I was a di person. fferent — Donald Wolfe, location unknow n

There was always a nurse or somebody else on the blitz buggy, in case they needed help while I was driving. I couldn’t look afte r the four people and drive too. So there would be a ma le nurse and they would look after them but the saddes t ones were when we had to take them to the mental hosp itals. After we de livered the patient ... we’d get something to eat an d it was always something we didn’t get in our own barr acks, you know, it was always nice . Because we lived in army quarters, they used to be ba rracks but they we re all for the women. The men’s we re over on another section. When we went to the hospit als, they would qu ite often give us tin of jam or a lo a af of bread... a re al special treat because, you know, the food of course was very bland.

We used to use 1942 eggs. They were wa ter glassed in Holland and they we re sent over to us and you couldn’t have a hard boiled egg because you di dn’t quite know what was inside. Bu t we enjoyed them.

They were certainly better than powdered eggs and that’s what we had, powdered eggs with powdered milk and it wasn’t that great.”

— Mary Jarvis, Mar kham on transporting inj ured soldiers

Anyway, we sat arou nd for two or thre e days making sure that we had our ve hicles waterproofed in case we had to go in the water... and then all of a sudden there was a push at Falaise Ga p [the Battle of th e Falaise Pocket, 12-21 August 1944] and we had to take bridging up. Then some of the bomber s had bombed our tr oops by mistake... and they blew up an ammunition dump, so we had to take ammo up to them an d we started taking , you know, fuel from the beach; th ere were piles and piles and piles of gas cans on the beach. It was tiri ng at first. We didn’t sleep a whol e lot in a bed for the first couple of weeks and then it wasn’t too bad after that, once they stopped, but then their supply lines got longer and longer, and yo u know... so it wa s tiring... We were very lucky to have a vehicle, even if we were sitting behind the wheel we were dry and the ot her poor guys out there in a mudfilled ditch, you kn ow, and all this, so when looking ba ck you think, boy, we were pretty lucky guys. We were pretty lucky as fa r as casualties went.

— Frank Young, Aur ora

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one day and was wearing prosthetics. She remembers that encounter — being goaded into a long room by fellow nurses, before seeing a dark figure in the distance, surrounded by a swarm of hospital workers. As she approached, she finally recognized the man and gave him a hug.

“It nearly broke my heart to see him go,” she said, before recalling their next encounter.

“When this figure reached the middle of the room, he just stood and put his arms out.

As I walked to him and saw his face, I knew it was my boy. I get weepy now when I talk about it. He was dressed nicely and took me over to his parents and relatives.”

There were funny moments, as well, like when McLafferty played pranks on a soldier who wouldn’t listen to her advice. She’d spray him with cold water from a syringe and, once, as he slept, she cut off half of his long,

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WCYR Presents - award-winner author TERRY FALLIS Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Terry will talk about his new novel, Poles Apart, where the inspiration came from and about his process. Cost: $20 members/$25 non-members.

Contact: Elaine Jackson, President@wcyork.ca.

Art at the manor 2015 Nov. 6 to 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.

2015 Ontario Young Artist Concert Tour Nov. 8, 3 p.m.

Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St. in Aurora.

Johann Derecho, Pianist, is this year’s winner of the CFMTA/ORMTA Young Artist Tour. He will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Kuzmenko, and List. Join us for a great concert and light refreshments. Special Promotion: Register your attendance at: www.newmarketormta.org/#!upcoming/c1yws and get a free ticket. Ticket prices: $15 adults, $10 students/seniors and $25 for families.

Contact: musixstudioandservices@gmail.com, 905-713-7158.

Exhibit at the Elman W. Campbell Museum Ongoing until Nov. 28, 2015, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

The Great War in pictures and objects, to commemorate the First World War Centenary. A wide range of pictures, uniforms and artifacts dating back to 1914-1918. On display until Nov. 28, 2015. Open TuesdaysSaturdays 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Free admission.

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

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Local Colour Aurora: Paints the Town Ongoing until Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. This unique exhibition showcases Aurora as seen through the eyes of local artists who have been producing work for this show for over a year. Fifteen artists’ contributions – paintings, drawings, and an entire section dedicated to the art of plein air – will grace the galleries of the Aurora Cultural Centre.

Gallery Admission is at no charge. Tuesdays, Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enter at north glass doors.

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

Ron Goodlin: A Lens on Africa Exhibition Ongoing until Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Large-scale photographs capture the energy and drama of Tanzania through the textures, movement and lighting of the landscape, animals and cultural experiences. A photographer and avid traveler, local dentist Ron Goodlin is featured in the Great Hall Gallery during the fall of 2015.

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

The Reign of the Queen of Canada Exhibition Ongoing until Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. On Sept. 9, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign will surpass that of Canada’s other great Mother of Confederation, Queen Victoria. The Aurora Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Monarchist League of Canada (York Region Branch), celebrates the long reign of Her Majesty with artifacts and archival materials. Hours: Tuesdays, Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wednesdays: 10 am - 8 p.m.

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

Taste & Learn - Lentils Nov. 5 at 7 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 lentils). During the class, you will receive background information about the food (eg. how to store it, how to cook it and information on the nutritional value). The dietitian will prepare a recipe for everyone to taste! You will leave the session with new knowledge, a few recipes and will know what the food tastes like! Contact dietitian Colleen to register. Register early to avoid being on a wait list.

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

BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER HELP A CADET VISIT VIMY Nov. 5, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Optimist Hall of Newmarket, 55 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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Holocaust Education Week Nov. 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St. in Aurora Aurora United Church invites you to a Holocaust Education Week presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Trinity Anglican Church in Aurora. Polish Holocaust survivor Esther Fairbloom will speak about her personal experiences during the Holocaust. A short video will also be viewed. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call 905-727-1935 or see the HEW 2015 program guide at www.holocausteducationweek.com Info: Andrew Comar, andy@auroraunitedchurch.ca, 905-727-1935.

English Conversation Circle Nov. 9, 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Newmarket Welcome Centre, 16655 Yonge St., Unit #26.

Practice your English conversation/communication and also network with newcomers in your community! Must be 18 years or older to participate.

Contact: Helen Samimy, hsamimy@ccsyr.org, 289-842-3183.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Nov. 9, 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave. in Aurora.

The Canadian blood system was born during WWII and generations of blood donors have passed on the tradition since then. This November, celebrate generations of givers. Donate blood with your family.

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

Andrej Baca sent this Your Shot of a youngster playing among leaves. Send us Your Shot. The theme is Nature & Wildlife. Email your high-quality jpegs to Tracy Kibble at tkibble@yrmg.com for a chance to have your photo included in our online gallery and published in the paper.

Tomorrow Fossil I.D. Clinic at the Elman W. Campbell Museum Nov. 6 at 8 to 9 p.m.

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

Guest Dave Rudkin, Palaeobiologist, will be on hand to examine your suspected fossils. Learn if that cottage country discovery or mystery rock among the heirloom treasures really does have a connection to ancient life.

Limit of three fossils per visitor (or group/family). Free Admission. Register.

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

Bingo World Newmarket Gaming Centre Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Bingo World Newmarket, 1230 Kerrisdale Blvd.

Bingo World Newmarket has undergone a charitable bingo and gaming transformation and is now offering new products and technologies - like electronic bingo, Tap Tix and more - delivering a new entertainment experience to you! Customers can kick back with friends in a welcoming, comfortable environment and have some fun! Come & have some fun, a bite to eat & participate in the electronic games of chance you love in your own community, all in support of 33 local non-profit organizations! Must be 18 years of age or older. Government identification may be required.

Contact: newmarket@bingoworld.ca, 905-836-4861.

This weekend East Gwillimbury Artistic Edge 2015 Nov. 7 & 8, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

East Gwillimbury Sport Complex, 1914 Mt. Albert Rd. This show and sale is of framed original watercolour, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, photography, etc. as well as cards and matted artwork. Payment by cash or cheque (with photo I.D.) only. Artist demos of various media.

Contact: liznic@sympatico.ca.

Woof tales Nov. 7, 11 a.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library - Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Read to a friendly dog! This program is for beginning readers or those who want some reading practice. Presented by St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. Attendance deposit of $10 required upon registration. All attendees will be refunded in full and are invited to register for multiple dates. Must provide 24 hour cancellation notice. Ages 6-10.

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Optimist Hall, 56 Forhan Dr. Come out and dine and dance to the music of the Mick Cavanagh Band and a live DJ while dining on a beautiful roast beef dinner cooked to perfection with all the trimmings, desert, tea, coffee all in support of the Lions Foundation and the Canadian Congenial Heart Alliance. Cost: $25.

Contact: Brad Joseph, snelbrad@yahoo.com, 905-895-1441.

Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels Nov. 7, 8 to 11 p.m.

Newmarket Legion Hall, 707 Srigley St. Carlos is one of those players who is so advanced that when it comes to awards, it’s either retire the category or rephrase the question to ‘Best Harmonica Player Not Named Carlos’. The Blues Mongrels are: bassist Henry Heillig and guitarist Eric St. Laurent. Get ready to trash all you thought you knew about the harmonica. The Blues Mongrels deliver a no-holds-barred show of fun & melodic virtuosity. Tickets: $25 and available at Good Vibes.

Info: cdj@carlosdeljunco.com, 905-895-0606, 905-885-8076.

One Stop Shopping in Support of CMHA - York Nov. 7, 1 to 5 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. Two-dollar entrance fee (ages 16+) gets you a raffle ticket and a commemorative bracelet (while supplies last). You can do the following - all in support of CMHA York and South Simcoe: shop from over 40 vendors, bid on over 150 silent auction items, have fun in the kids area ($3 per ticket or 4 for $10) and more! For more information, visit www.judybrunton.ca. To learn more about CMHA York/South Simcoe, visit www.cmha-york.on.ca.

Info: Judy Brunton, mrsjudyb@gmail.com, 905-841-8622.

Treasures and Treats Bazaar and Craft Sale Nov. 7, 9 a.m. until noon.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley St. in Aurora.

Aurora homemade baked goods, attic treasures.

Lego Club Nov. 7, 2 to 3 p.m.

East Gwillimbury Public Library Holland Landing, 19513 Yonge St. Get creative with Lego! Themes include Dinosaurs and Snow Sleds. Ages 5+ years. Free. Drop in.

Holiday Artisan Market at the Sharon Temple Nov. 8, 9:30 am. to 4:30 p.m.

Sharon Temple, 18974 Leslie St. Start your holiday shopping early and support your local vendors and crafters.

Tuesday open studio Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Open Studio space is now available to makers ages 16 and up. Drop by the Centre this season on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to work on your visual arts projects in the Activity Room. This is a non-facilitated, nonregistered drop in program offered at no charge. Bring your own materials.

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

Remembrance day ceremonies Aurora - Nov. 8, 10 to 11 a.m.

At the Aurora Cenotaph, 14700 Yonge Street. A parade along Yonge Street will end at the Cenotaph where a ceremony will begin.

Newmarket - Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 426 will form-up at 1 p.m. to parade from Water Street and Doug Duncan Drive to D’Arcy and Church streets at 1:30 p.m. After, A service will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

East Gwillimbury - Nov. 11, 10:50 a.m.

Service will be held at the Cenotaph situated in front of the Town Civic Centre, located at 19000 Leslie St. in Sharon.

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Nov. 10, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. This month, celebrate generations of givers. Donate blood with your family.

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

York-Simcoe Naturalists general meeting Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.

River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Ave. in East Gwillimbury Each meeting features a guest speaker, snacks and bird-friendly coffee. The meetings are also a chance to socialize with other nature enthusiasts.

Contact: ysn.naturalists@gmail.com.

Sugar Plum Fair Nov. 11, 9 to 11 a.m.

Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. in Newmarket.

Bring jams, jellies, baking, crafts and wallet for a morning of sharing and giving. Babysitting upon request. Cost: $6 or $4 for first-timers.

Contact: Marietta, cdford2011@hotmail.com, 905 - 895-9312.

CHATS - Caregiver Support Group Nov. 11, 7 to 9 p.m.

CHATS - Aurora Office, 240 Edward St., Suite 1.

Caring for an aging parent, spouse, relative or friend? Take some time for you! Take a break and learn about valuable community resources.

Contact: jcapobianco@chats.on.ca, 905-713-3373.

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REGIONAL CHAIR

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tant political job in the region, which comes with a salary of more than $200,000, Li said.

Having regional council say it wants an elected chair would send a powerful message, he said.

“We are telling the world we should be more democratic,” he said.

“You see around the world, people are fighting now for a democratic process.”

Regional chairman Wayne Emmerson declined to comment but, in the past, has said he wants the job to remain an appointed position.

Altmann could not be reached for comment, but Li said it was important to have him second the motion, so it doesn’t appear as if the big three southern municipalities are “ganging up” on the northern six.

The chair should be accountable to residents rather than just 20

mayors and regional councillors, Li said.

“If they want the job, there should be some accountability.

Now, there is no accountability,” he said, pointing out the chairs in Durham, Halton and Waterloo are now elected.

‘Given the public sentiment these days, and every time a story is published about this, I get emails, positive emails, saying, ‘Haven’t they done it yet?’

“If there is an elected chair, if they continue to raise taxes every year, at least we can kick them out.

Right now, there is nothing we can do and the region has been raising taxes every year.”

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secure their votes, Li said.

“In order for the chairman to get his position, he has to make deals,” he said. “I don’t like backroom deals.”

For example, Li said he was made vice-chair of the region’s planning and economic development committee, a title he said is important on trade missions when he is trying to attract investment to the region.

Given council’s history of rejecting the idea of an elected regional chair, even as recently as last month when it dismissed a small step toward the idea put forward

by Newmarket Regional Councillor John Taylor, Li knows he is fighting an uphill battle.

“I know it’s not going to be easy because everyone (including mayors and councillors who want the chair to remain a managerial

position answerable to them) is protecting their turf,” he said.

“I’m sure the chairman would start working around the clock as soon as my notice of motion was received at the region. He’s going to start calling all the other council members to tell them why it shouldn’t be an elected chair position. He can do his part, I will do my part. At the end of the day, let the best salesman win.”

According to Li, Markham regional councillors Nirmala Armstrong and Jim Jones and another councillor he wouldn’t name have said they will vote in favour of his motion.

A similar motion is also coming to Markham council next Tuesday, Li said.

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard — whose private member’s bill to make the chair elected, has

passed second reading at Queen’s Park — welcomed Li’s motion.

“There are two ways to deal with this. If I were a regional councillor, I would be saying we could develop a made-in-York Region solution or we could have Queen’s Park impose a made-in-Queen’s Park solution,” he said.

“Given the public sentiment these days, and every time a story is published about this, I get emails, positive emails, saying, ‘Haven’t they done it yet?”

If council doesn’t say it wants an elected chair, Ballard anticipates his bill will be passed into law in ample time for the next municipal elections in three years.

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s coming down the pike and do you want to drive the car or do you want to be a passenger?” he said.

“So far, I have received a lot of support at Queen’s Park for this idea but we’re looking to the region to develop a made-in-York Region solution before I have to really push hard for a made-in-Queen’s Park solution.”

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Former Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown stands between boxes and an empty desk at her constituency office after being defeated by Liberal Kyle Peterson Oct. 19. She candidly reflects on her time serving the riding.

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it was nearly empty; only Brown and longtime communications and campaign aide Jackie Cousins were inside. Brown’s desk was mostly cleared and only a laptop, computer monitor and printer were left. Boxes were piled against a wall.

At first, her arms cross across her torso, but soon they part and move quickly across her desk as she speaks about serving as an MP in the government caucus.

She accomplished plenty, both locally and nationally, since coming to power. Brown served as Parliamentary secretary to the minister of international development, met Pope Francis at the Vatican, visited 22 African countries, attended the inauguration of Mali’s president on behalf of the Canadian government and spoke at an APEC meeting in China last year.

The Conservatives have created one million jobs over the past five years, revitalized shipping and rail industries, increased funding for apprenticeship programs and made Canada the third largest donor to the World Food Program, Brown said.

Locally, Brown secured millions of dollars in infrastructure funding in the riding, allowing projects like Riverwalk Commons to proceed.

But it was her efforts to help people, specifically young children, that Brown clearly cherishes most. She talks of helping an Indian girl immigrate to Canada soon after taking office, mentoring Newmarket and Aurora co-op students and working to improve the lives of families around the world.

Brown places her hand over her mouth at this point in the conversation, then her eyes become red and a tear falls down her cheek.

She turns away for a moment, then apologizes.

“I saw children in Malawi suffering from stunting… I saw little ones who had upper arm circumference at the age of six no bigger than a toonie,” she said. “I saw Canada there helping… through taxpayer dollars we have saved the lives of millions of children around the world. I’ve been part of that. I’m so incredibly proud of that. We pay what we pledge.”

Cousins agrees Brown has left her mark on the local community.

“She cares about everybody and everything in this riding,” Cousins said.

“It’s really been quite amazing to see how much she cares about everyone who has walked into the office. It doesn’t matter who they are or where they come from. She wants to help.”

Brown believes the media had a role in the defeat of the Conservatives, partly because of the way then prime minister Stephen Harper was portrayed. In NewmarketAurora, the local Conservatives ran a solid campaign, falling short by less than 1,500 votes.

“I’m appalled at the way the media eviscerated his character,” she said, suggesting her team did “everything right” during the campaign. “In all of the opportunities I’ve had to work with him, I’ve never seen anything but a humble man who had a vision for what Canada could be. People would tell me he’s arrogant, but who told you that? Mr. Harper has always been a very humble man.

He’s put us on the international stage in a way we’ve never been before. I have been very proud to be part of his team.”

She plans to work at her family business for a while before finding another path.

“I don’t see myself back there long term,” Brown said. “I was gifted with a tremendous amount of energy to spend. I’m going to spend it all before I go. We’ll see what other opportunities are on the horizon.”

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Ontario Liberals appear to have gone mad with power Marney Beck

ISSUE: Premier dead set on writing her own chapter on handling Ontario’s electricity system

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What else but madness could describe the Liberal regime’s approach to energy policy in Ontario over the past 12 years? In that span of time, we’ve seen the province’s coal-fired plants shuttered, to give credit where credit is due, but have also seen rates rise from a flat 4.3 cents per kWh, when Premier Dalton McGuinty took office in 2003, to as much as 17.5 cents per kWh for on-peak usage as of Nov. 1, 2015. That’s an increase of more than 300 per cent.

Even taking into account the cheapest rate for those on time-of-use pricing, 8.3 cents per kWh during offpeak periods as of Nov. 1, we’re still talking about an increase in excess of 90 per cent over the past dozen years or so.

In summation, a single right (i.e. closing the coal-fired plants) does not atone for countless wrongs.

While her predecessor, McGuinty, shoulders much of the blame for the skyrocketing rates — not to even get into gas plant scandals and other examples of mismanagement on the energy file — Premier Kathleen Wynne appears to be dead set on writing her own chapter in the infamous saga of how the provincial Liberals have handled, or rather mishandled, virtually every aspect of Ontario’s electricity system.

Yes, in spite of public outcry, criticism from pundits and concerns raised by experts, the province forged ahead and put the first 15 per cent of its electricity transmission and distribution company, Hydro One, on the market today to be bought by private investors. The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to consist of a minimum of 8.1 million shares priced at $20.50 each.

The IPO is but the first phase in a plan that will see the province gradually sell 60 per cent of the publicly owned utility, while retaining a stake of 40 per cent. The government’s hope is to generate $9 billion, although less than half of that figure, about $4 billion, would fund much-needed transit and transportation infrastructure, while the remainder would go toward Hydro One’s debt.

The NDP and the Progressive Conservatives have been vocal in their opposition to the scheme and say it can only lead to even higher prices for electricity consumers.

The most recent evidence to come out against the privatization plan came from the government’s new financial accountability officer Stephen LeClair, who highlighted several points about the sale in his report last week. Among his findings is that, while the initial sale of 15 per cent of Hydro One will significantly reduce the deficit in 2015-16 — by between $2.4 billion and $3.9 billion — the province’s budget balance will, ultimately, “be worse than it would have been without the sale” in the years following the sale of 60 per cent of Hydro One. LeClair goes on to note that the province’s debt will initially decrease only to increase again in the years to come.

As it is, Hydro One has historically been a revenue generator for the government, bringing in a predictable $750 million per year, yet Wynne is prepared to forgo $500 million of that on an annual basis (more as time goes on) for a relatively paltry, onetime sum of $4 billion to put toward a 10-year, $130-billion infrastructure plan. Talk about killing the golden goose.

Wynne’s response? She’ll read LeClair’s report, but the sale will proceed regardless.

So what can be done? Lobby your MPP for the reversal of today’s sale, one supposes, or at least try to convince the government to proceed no further.

If all else fails, the citizens of this province may well be advised to remember this episode and give power to a party that can wield it responsibly come the next election in three years.

BOTTOM LINE: Liberals looking at short-term gain and leaving province with long-term pain.

W LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Can’t let Liberals drive away best doctors My doctor is a hard-working professional who has helped me greatly as I entered my senior years. He is both caring and competent. He is also seriously considering leaving his role as a front-line provider to transfer into an institutional setting.

He is not alone.

With unilateral cuts to doctors’ fees continuing under the Liberal Kathleen Wynne government, the Ontario Medical Association has been forced to launch a Charter challenge to ensure reasonable and binding service agreements.

This is not greed. Family physicians, such as my doctor, have significant staffing and overhead costs. Unilateral cuts ignore these costs.

The government asserts that physicians are “well-paid”. Not in a time of rising costs and shrinking income.

Ontario’s population is aging.

Frontline medical care is critical.

Let our government not drive away the best and the brightest who serve us so well.

Rick Doust Aurora

Premier responsible for all school disputes Re: Students lose teams, clubs in education labour dispute, Oct. 29: bit.ly/1Mw0gvi Whilst I appreciate reporter Lisa Queen’s ability to articulate on paper, I found this article — that interviews a student about how the dispute is affecting his year — to be significantly biased against the teachers of Ontario.

Perhaps because I am a retired teacher of 33 years, (24 of which were with York Region) I may be a little biased against Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Recognizing the concept of “cause and effect”, it should not take a rocket scientist to recognize that the prime mover in causing this travesty for our Ontario students is the premier and her bully government. I would urge the people of Ontario not to be sucked in by the deceitful manipulations of Wynne’s majority government as it created this problem in the first place and seeks to falsely blame our teachers.

Nothing could be further from the truth. A quick look at the facts, reveals it is the Wynne government that has broken faith with the collective bargaining process. To her everlasting shame, Wynne has become the biggest bully Ontario has ever seen (including former Conservative premier Mike Harris) by giving her ultimatum and dictatorial threat to attack the integrity of teacher salaries.

Not only is this a complete departure from our Canadian approach, it violates everything

that our provincial democratic system has worked so hard to achieve. Our teachers have no choice but to take the approach they are taking and it should be noted that this is a “symptom” of the “cause” which is a provincial government that has deliberately broken faith with the hardearned collective bargaining process that must be protected by and for the people of Ontario.

Dorian Baxter Newmarket

Liberals making huge mistake with hydro sale Open letter to NewmarketAurora MPP Chris Ballard.

I am greatly disturbed that Premier Kathleen Wynne is taking steps to sell a stake in our Hydro One electric utility, despite the government’s own financial auditor stating the move will create a greater debt for Ontario.

This opinion has been stated by every financial expert on whom I’ve read on the longterm consequences.

I hope you will not blindly follow such “folly”. You need to convince others in the Liberal party not to support this.

This is a boondoggle that eclipses the selling of Hwy. 407, a plan the Liberal party was vehemently opposed to, at the time.

Our provincial debt has doubled over the past 10 years under your party with two credit downgrades and this sale will continue our downward economic spiral.

Short-term gain will mean long-term pain for the people of Ontario and their children.

Shelley Wister Aurora

Wrong move to sell off Hollingsworth Arena Re: Plans for arena moving forward, Oct. 29: bit.ly/1Ma4JF1 Having watched the discussion of the fate of Hollingsworth Arena on Patterson Street in Newmarket, I felt compelled to write.

As a resident of Patterson for 27 years, I was dismayed to learn of the proposal to demolish the building and erect townhomes, with greenspace and commercial spaces on this limited site.

Our family has used Hollingsworth since the mid-1990s.

The children attending Meadowbrook Public School still use the ice rink in the winter as part of their educational program.

They can actually walk from their school to the arena in 10 minutes. My own children did so when they attended Meadowbrook. Hollingsworth is part of our community and should remain as such.

How is removal of a well established and well used arena, serving the people of Ward 3 or

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This arena got a brand new roof just two or three years ago.

It was a viable resource then.

What changed? I believe it is the only town-operated ice pad on this side of Newmarket. Is it truly forward thinking to tear that down and replace it with something that offers nothing to the community other than added congestion and unneeded retail space?

Mayor Tony Van Bynen stated that the proposal was the best use of tax dollars. He mentioned it would solve the problem of needed housing and avoid added spending on future repairs to Hollingsworth. I feel he is only seeing the financial gain this land sale promises.

Those who will be directly affected by this development of the Hollingsworth site, namely residents of Ward 3, in particular those on Patterson, are not being heard.

I applaud Councillor Jane Twinney for speaking up on behalf of Ward 3 residents and Hollingsworth and putting into the minutes that further discussion needs to be had, in an open forum, so the people who will be directly affected by this development have a say.

While this proposal may look pretty in an artist’s rendering, those on board with this plan do not live here. If Hollingsworth needs repairs, then repair it and keep a much-needed and established ice pad in this part of town.

Mr. Mayor, don’t sell Newmarket off piece by piece. Too much of that has been done already under the guise of fiscal responsibility or progress.

B. Griffiths-Nanacsik Newmarket

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and the GTA? If you’re like me — and many of my neighbours — you may have been high on a ladder clearing out your eavestroughs.

There I was, dressed in my work clothes when dawn broke, dragging a heavy ladder to various locations over my front walkway to reach in to a clogged eavestrough and pull out handfuls of cedar twigs and maple leaves.

And when I got home from work that day before the predicted heavy rains, I found my helpful neighbour had also been busy clearing his eavestrough between our homes.

While perched on his ladder, the nice guy had reached in to clear leaves from our eavestrough, too, and repositioned the downspouts for both homes.

But, apparently, according to an RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study, fewer homeowners are taking precautionary measures to prevent water damage to their homes, despite the fact that over the past five years, water has replaced fire as the main cause of damage to Canadian homes.

The RBC study, released this year, showed a “steep decline” in Canadian homeowners’ efforts to take proactive measures to protect their homes.

In 2013, 64 per cent of us maintained our eavestroughs and downspouts, then, in 2014, that number apparently dropped to 60 per cent.

But this year in the RBC poll, only 22 per cent of homeowners said they would be doing eavestrough maintenance.

Stats apparently show similar declines in proactive maintenance when it comes to landscaping and grading to keep water away from home foundations.

Despite this week’s deceptively sunny, warm conditions, we’re heading into winter, like it or not.

In the end, the remnants of Patricia dropped 42.2 millimetres of rain on Buttonville Airport on the Markham-Richmond Hill border, according to the Weather Network.

Other parts of York Region saw less rain, some more.

And Richmond Hill commuters saw heavy rains flood GO tracks between Union Station and their GO station, so, for them, the rainfall Oct. 28 was a significant weather event.

The point is — whether you’re a climate change denier or believer — extreme weather events are on the rise in Canada and around the world.

“The amount of damage caused by weather incidents increased 650 per cent in Canada between 2009 and 2012,” said Paula Bandi in an RBC Insurance poll.

Despite this week’s deceptively sunny, warm conditions, we’re heading into winter, like it or not.

The insurance firm offers these tips for homeowners to safeguard their properties: 4Don’t store important belongings such as artwork, old photographs or electronics in your basement, or keep them higher up on shelving, off the floor.

4Take measures to ensure rain and snow don’t leak through foundation walls or your roof.

4Have an inventory of your belongings, so in the event of a claim, you have a list of important home contents.

And you can thank my family for this week’s lovely weather, by the way.

We just had the snow tires mounted on my daughter’s vehicle last week.

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

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Tentative deals bring field trips, activities, clean schools library technicians, custodians and others, were announced Monday afternoon after marathon negotiations began last week and carried on throughout the weekend.

They also came after Premier Kathleen Wynne had threatened the unions with the possibility of docking workers’ pay if they failed to hammer out agreements by Nov. 1.

The tentative deals put an end to the escalating and increasingly tense work-to-rule campaigns of public elementary teachers and education workers, although some support staff represented by the

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Teams and clubs are back on, plans for field trips are in the works and schools are looking cleaner this week after Ontario’s public elementary teachers and education workers reached tentative agreements with the provincial government.

The deals with the 78,000 member-strong Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 55,000 educational assistants, early childhood educators, clerical staff,

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation still remain without an agreement.

Meanwhile, parents of public elementary students will be getting fall report cards with comments on their children’s progress by Dec. 11.

Details of the deals have not been made public.

Local teachers’ union presidents expected to learn more about their deal at a meeting in Toronto this week, David Clegg, ETFO’s York Region president, said Tuesday.

Education Minister Liz Sandals said it is “fairly similar” to deals with other teachers’ unions, which

included a 1 per cent bonus, a 1.5 per cent raise over three years and measures to have unions run their own benefits plans.

Because the overall education budget will not increase, savings will have to be found elsewhere, she said.

A joint committee will look at issues such as class size, while a disagreement over sick time will be settled through arbitration.

Neither EFTO nor CUPE will receive money from the province to help pay for their bargaining costs, unlike a controversial payment of $2.5 million given to other

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Education workers are thrilled and relieved there is a tentative deal, Elena Di Nardo, president of the CUPE local representing some education workers in York Region, said.

After weeks of strained negotiations with the province and an escalating work-to-rule campaign, education workers are looking forward to resuming a normal routine, she said.

“We’re happy that things will get back to normal relatively quickly,” Di Nardo said, adding she won’t see details until Nov. 14.

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Consumers need ‘incentives’ to shift electricity use From Front Page

“Ontarians have signalled a need for pricing that provides greater incentives to conserve,” the energy board says.

“Giving consumers incentives and opportunities to manage their bills by shifting their time of electricity use is a key objective of the energy board’s price plan.

“The board reviews electricity prices twice each year based on updated cost forecasts and they are designed to recover the actual cost of electricity.”

The board blames costs at the Ontario Power Generation’s nuclear and hydro-electric plants for about 40 per cent of the increase, while renewable energy sources are driving about 33 per cent of the bump.

But bills are only going to increase, especially with the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit ending Dec. 31.

That benefit currently provides a 10-per-cent rebate on many elec-

tricity taxes and charges.

“It is hard for people,” Newmarket Hydro director Paul Ferguson said, noting residents likely won’t see the effect of the new rates until their January bills arrive.

“The thing that concerns me is it will be a continuing trend. The cost is going to continue to go up, likely above the rate of inflation or wage increases.

“It’ll be harder for seniors and those on limited income to pay the bill.

“The two (increases) combined are significant. Increases in electricity are the new normal.”

This is the latest in a steady set of rate hikes during the past few years.

In November 2006, off-peak usage cost 3.4 cents per kWh, while mid-peak was 7.1 cents and onpeak sat at 9.7 cents, according to the board.

Ferguson says several factors have driven up the price of energy for nearly a decade, including the government’s decision to contract out electricity generation to gas

and nuclear plants and the renewable power industry.

“It’s the global adjustment that’s driving up the overall costs,” he said.

‘There’s really nothing we can do. The die is cast. As prices rise, conservation is the best thing you can do to fight these increases.

You don’t save anymore — you avoid future cost.’

“The contracts are signed, the money will flow and the global adjustment will go up. They’re long-term. There’s really nothing we can do. The die is cast. As prices rise, conservation is the best thing you can do to fight these increases.

You don’t save anymore — you avoid future cost. Change your light bulbs to LED; turn the lights out whenever you leave the room.

“The value of conservation is becoming more real every day. It’s

the state of the nation in Ontario, unfortunately.”

The global adjustment is a charge on hydro bills that is used to bridge differences between the market price and the rates paid to regulated and contracted generators.

But when the energy board sets new rates, local electricity providers are forced to comply, Eric Fagen, PowerStream corporate communications vice president, said.

“They do their calculation based on contracts negotiated with generation companies… and demand forecasts,” he said.

“They come up with the price based on those factors and a few others as well. It’s basically to cover the cost of electricity. PowerStream has no role in that. We’re the face to the customer and we collect everything. But it’s a flow-through; PowerStream doesn’t keep all the money.”

While previous provincial governments have attempted to offset consumer costs through caps and

other measures, historically, the resulting rates did not reflect the true expense of electricity production, Fagen said.

“The issue over several years is the consumer wasn’t paying the real cost of electricity,” he said, noting PowerStream is trying to keep its distribution rates among the lowest in the province.

“Ratepayers were being protected, but the reality was they were still paying it as taxpayers.

The money has to come from somewhere.

“In more recent years, governments decided they were going to have to manage it differently.”

PowerStream serves about 375,000 customers in communities throughout York Region and Simcoe County, including Aurora, Richmond Hill, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Vaughan and Barrie.

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what conflict they survived, there are brothers in arms who didn’t.

There are images and memories that can’t be erased.

Part of his defence mechanism is gratitude.

He is openly indebted to Veterans Affairs Canada, the federal department with responsibility for pensions, benefits and services for retired and active veterans.

‘It’s hard to stand at the memorial and not think about those who gave up their lives. It also reminds you that you’ve got to be a bit lucky to still be here.’

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elying his 94 years, Alf Neely is quick with a quip, strong of grip and poignant in his recalling of a life rich with blessings and challenges.

The days leading to Remembrance Day, however, can be bittersweet for the decorated Second World War veteran and revered, longtime Newmarket resident and community arena and parks manager.

A dedicated member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #426 for more than 60 years, Neely served as Sergeant at Arms for the annual Colour Parade. He proudly wears the three military stars and an additional trio of medals bestowed for his dedicated service as a member of the Canadian Irish Regiment in Italy, France and Holland during the Second World War. Each Nov. 11 begins with church services and marshalling at the Legion, followed by ceremonies at the Newmarket cenotaph.

Under a healthy shock of flourhued hair, his eyes brighten and a smile breaks.

“A few years back, the minister asked if I’d say a few words,” he said, pausing for effect. “There were 400 people in the church. I said, ‘Alright, but a few words is all you’ll get.’”

The Celtic wit often shines through for the Ireland-born Neely, who arrived in Toronto at age eight with seven brothers and a sister.

Still, Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion, said the recent recipient of the prestigious Honorary Citizen award for his achievements and commitment to the town.

“It’s important to remember those who fought for our freedom,” he said. “It’s hard to stand at the memorial and not think about those who gave up their lives. It also reminds you that you’ve got to be a bit lucky to still be here.”

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“VAC really recognizes the veterans,” he said. “They’re wonderful people doing a lot for us, in my opinion. I’ve done well by them.”

He credits the agency for providing him with an electric stair lift and mobility scooter and safety grab handles in his bathroom.

Required to live with oxygen tubes due to a lung ailment, Neely pats a freshly arrived box courtesy of Veterans Affairs.

“These cost $40,000 a year,” he said of the pharmaceutical supply of pills. “They help me very much and VAC arranged them for me.”

Neely is also appreciative of the outpouring of support and respect from the public. Attendance at Remembrance Day ceremonies buoys veterans and their loved ones alike, he said.

A few years ago, when he was still driving his car with war veteran plates, he noticed a car following him. Once in his driveway, a stranger stopped, exited and approached Neely.

“He’d been chasing me all around town,” he said. “He just wanted to shake my hand and thank me for my service. That’s really something.”

As the song goes, the spry nonagenarian gets by with a little help from his friends and a lot from his two daughters. Fellow Legion members and pal Allan Greenwood provide drives. Meals on Wheels provides sustenance and his kids tend his well-being.

“I still do a lot myself,” he said.

His secret to longevity is no secret. For decades, he went to the gym every morning. He eats modestly but well and until a year ago, he bowled four times weekly.

At age 80, Neely hung up his skates, retiring from the Legion’s Old Timers Hockey League.

“Yeah, I quit,” he said with a droll laugh. “The younger guys couldn’t keep up with me.”

Veteran Alf Neely served as a motorcycle dispatch driver in Italy, France and Holland during the Second World War.

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Seaton in esteem, speaking proudly about his kin’s three tours of duty in Afghanistan and his current service with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Wainwright, Alta.

A motorcycle dispatch courier during his war service, Neely was often on the frontlines in harm’s way.

One Italian dusk, he and a mate kept sentry in a foxhole. Neely peered over the trench and saw a shadowy figure standing some 30 feet away. It was a German soldier hurling a grenade his way.

“I ducked and it went right over my head before exploding,” he remembered. “My coat and

‘He just wanted to shake my hand and thank me for my service. That’s really something.’ backpack took the brunt. I caught shrapnel in my hand. That’s the closest I came to wounding.”

Remembrance Day 2015 has an extra tinge of melancholy, said Neely in the sun drench living room of the Newmarket home he shared with Ada, his wife of more than 60 years.

She passed eight years ago, he said. She kept all the love let-

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A few weeks ago, his cleaning lady showed him a lady’s handbag.

He recognized it immediately.

“She found it behind a sofa in the back room,” he said, beaming, carefully reaching beside his easy chair to display the pristine clutch.

“I was boggled after all those years of searching. I was so happy to find the letters, but I can’t read them. It’s too hard.

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At the going down of the Sun, and in the morning.

We will remember them.

Each year on Nov. 11, we speak these important words to recognize and remember Canada’s veterans.

Yet, for some, a struggle to commemorate these extraordinary individuals exists. Admittedly, for years, I was one who felt disconnected on Remembrance Day, with no familial ties to anyone who fought or gave their life for Canada. When asked who I was thinking of on Nov. 11, my answer was usually a broad, “them — all veterans.” And, so, equally motivated by irritation with myself and a desire to learn more about Newmarket’s rich history, I set out to change my paradigm of remembrance each November… which is how I “met” Lieutenant Thomas Jaffray Robertson Jr. Jaffray, to whom he was affectionately referred by his family and friends, was the only son of Thomas and Florence Amy Robertson, born in Newmarket July 12, 1884.

He grew up here, where his father was a prominent lawyer, a member of town council and mayor from 1894 to 1896 and his mother spearheaded community fundraising initiatives and served as president of the Red Cross Society’s Newmarket division.

Jaffray was educated at local public and high schools, graduating both with honours. In 1902, he began his career in banking,

eventually working at the Dominion Bank on Danforth Avenue in Toronto. Jaffray balanced his work by volunteering and, in 1915, was appointed acting secretary for the Toronto branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society.

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In September 1916, Jaffray joined the 114th Canadian Infantry Battalion, “Brook’s Rangers,” where he was awarded the rank of lieutenant and put in charge of Platoon No. 7, B. Company. By October, he had embarked from Halifax to Liverpool, where he arrived on Nov. 11, 1916. The 114th Battalion was broken up for reinforcements upon their arrival in England and Jaffray was transferred around to various battalions until landing with the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion, serving at the front. It was here that Jaffray made his final contribution to Canada. On Nov. 5, 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele at Vlamertinghe, Belgium, Jaffray was killed, due to intense shelling. He was buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery on Nov. 7. The New-

market hero was 33- years-old.

On May, 27, 2013, almost 100 years after his death, I visited the grave of Lt. T. J. Robertson Jr., greeting him as an old friend. Jaffray is who I now think of every Remembrance Day. I encourage all readers to find their “Jaffray” by exploring Newmarket’s local museum, archives or attending a meeting of the Newmarket Historical Society.

Doing so will ensure that they shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the Sun, and in the morning, We will remember them.

It is the Mission of the First World War committee to commemorate Newmarket’s First World War veterans and their sacrifice; to educate and engage residents of the Town of Newmarket; and to honour the great patriotism of our small town in the First World War.

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Jaffray Robertson Jr. died Nov. 5, 1917 during the Battle of Passchendaele at Vlamertinghe, Belgium. He grew up in Newmarket, where his father, Thomas, was mayor from 1894 to 1896.

— Article by Erin Cerenzia, M.A. Honors History and director at large, Newmarket Historical Society

1. Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

2. From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day was held on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. In 1931, Alan Neill, MP for Comox–Alberni, introduced a bill to observe Armistice Day only on Nov. 11. Passed by the House of Commons, the bill also changed the name to “Remembrance Day”. The first Remembrance Day was observed Nov. 11, 1931.

3. Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

4. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to provide assistance to veterans.

5. Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador).

6. The national ceremony is held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Governor General of Canada presides over the ceremony.

It is also attended by the prime minister, other government officials, representatives of veterans’ organizations, diplomatic representatives, other dignitaries, veterans and the general public.

7. In advance of the ceremony, long columns of veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP officers and cadets march to the memorial, led by a pipe band and colour guard. At the end of the ceremony, they march away to officially close the ceremony.

8. Some of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Other nations observe a solemn day, but at different dates.

For example, ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on April 25. In South Africa, Poppy Day is marked on the Sunday that falls closest to Nov. 11.

9. Many nations that are not members of the Commonwealth also observe Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, including France, Belgium and Poland.

10. The United States used to commemorate Armistice Day on Nov. 11, however, in 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day. Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Aurora man’s book on Valcartier tragedy optioned for film 6 boys killed during cadet training exercise in 1974

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Gerry Fostaty never envisioned his book on the big screen, but a production company feels it’s a story that must be told.

The long-time Aurora resident first penned his book, As You Were: The Tragedy at Valcartier, to share with his family the tragedy he experienced first-hand in 1974. His story begins with a live grenade making its way into a box of dud ammunition used for safety instruction at an army base in Valcartier, Que. During a training exercise, a cadet was instructed to pull the pin on what he thought was a dud grenade, causing an explosion that ripped through a group of cadets, killing six boys and injuring 54 others.

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Fostaty chronicles events of that day and the unforgiving trauma, grief and isolation of survivors, as the Canadian government failed to take responsibility and offer support.

“I couldn’t tell my family the story because it led to questions and made it impossible to tell in a linear way,” he said. “It was a very difficult story to write, so I wonder how difficult it will be to watch.”

Since its publication, the book has drawn attention to the explosion and has sparked discussion within the Canadian military and in the House of Commons. It was also cited in the Canadian Department of National Defence Ombudsman’s report in June while the country’s political watchdog was further investigating the incident.

Cinegrafica Films executive producer and director Nicholas Kinsey read the book in August and immediately knew he had to have it for the big screen.

“I read it and thought, ‘This is a damn good story.’ It is a shocking story, not only the incident itself, but the way the victims were treated,” he said. “The book makes it a very fresh story and the way it is written puts you right in the moment.”

The story is visual — the characters will elicit feelings of hate or compassion — and the small details, such as the opening chapter, describing how much care went into a morning inspection, yet a live grenade could be missed, make the incident raw, real and almost unbearable to imagine.

Most appealing is the first-person perspective intertwined with facts taken from the investigation following the incident. The struggle to find accountability, to protect an

Cinegrafica Films has picked up the film rights to Gerry Fostaty’s book, As You Were: The Tragedy at Valcartier,

organization over the rights of the cadets will tug at the heart.

“I certainly wasn’t expecting anyone to call me to ask to make my story a film,” Fostaty said, adding the production company has asked him to be a consultant during filming.

“It is exciting and frightening all at the

same time but I am cursed with a good memory, so I should be useful.”

Converting the book to film is in the early stages and Kinsey expects script writing to begin early next year. It can take two years or longer to finance such a project but it could hit the big screen as early as 2016.

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Vets, family members can ride GO free Nov. 11 Every year, GO Transit honours veterans on Remembrance Day by offering free GO transportation for veterans and their companions.

Veterans are asked to identify themselves by wearing their medals, beret, blazer, uniform or other similar belongings while traveling. Immediate family members of deceased veterans may also ride for free if carrying something to identify their relation to the

late veteran, such as service papers or an identification card.

Veterans may also ride GO for free to the annual Warrior’s Day Parade at the CNE grounds.

The Royal Canadian Legion will sell poppies until Nov. 11 at many GO stations.

For specific schedule information, visit gotransit.com/schedules or call 1-888-4386646) or 1-800-387-3652 TTY.

remembrance services Aurora – Nov. 8, 10 to 11 a.m.

At the Aurora Cenotaph located at 14700 Yonge Street. A parade along Yonge Street will end at the Cenotaph where the ceremony will begin.

East Gwillimbury – Nov. 11, 10:50 a.m.

As per the tradition, the service will be held at the Cenotaph situated in front of the Town Civic Centre as it has been since the unveiling of the Cenotaph, located at 19000 Leslie Street in Sharon, in 1990.

Newmarket – Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 426 will form-up at 1 p.m. to parade from Water Street and Doug Duncan Drive to D’Arcy and Church streets at 1:30 p.m. Following the parade, a service will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Georgina – Nov. 8, 3 p.m.

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There was a dinner and dance to mark the occasion, including a toast to fallen comrades.

More than 120 turned out for the evening, MDVA president Roger Carlsen said.

The highlight of the night was honouring the many Second World War veterans who were some of the first to hit the dance floor, he added.

The association was started in 1950 as a non-profit association.

To mark the occasion, association member Dave Watson set up a special display with memorabilia from the two world wars and the war in Afghanistan.

Mortars, rare pins and sand from Juno Beach all sat in the basement of the hall on Washington Street.

Watson is known as the history guy on the association.

He has been going to the hall for eight years.

His father served in the Second World War. So did Carlsen’s father. The president of the association became active at the hall in 1990. He is now a member of the army reserve.

The association still has 340 members but more and more are like Carlsen and Watson, one generation removed from the world wars.

Until recently, membership was only available for veterans, immediate family, and close friends.

Today, membership is open to all who subscribe to the same values as the veterans, and are willing to further the aims and objectives of the association.

This year to mark the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, the association had four parades, commemorating that battle of Vimy Ridge, D-Day, VE Day and VJ Day. “We will have a big Remembrance Day parade to honour veterans,” Carlsen said.

He said the association will lay around 20 wreathes at the cenotaph in Markham.

With Remembrance Day around the corner, the association raises money for veterans through poppy sales. Last year, they were able to raise more than $43,000 that was donated to helping veterans and veteranrelated charities.

The Markham District Veterans Association will observe Remembrance Day with a service and parade this Saturday, Nov. 7.

Service will be held at the Veterans Hall, 7 Washington St., Markham at 10 a.m.

A veterans march at 10:30 a.m. to the Cenotaph will be followed by the 11 a.m. ceremony.

A light lunch served in the hall following the parade.

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Bert Hogg vividly recalls the day he shipped out to serve his country.

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He can remember it like it was yesterday.

Staring out at the Bay of Fundy as it slowly drifted out of sight, Second World War veteran Bert Hogg heard the voice of a fellow recruit behind him say words that evoked silence.

“I wonder how many of us will see it again.”

Sitting comfortably at the Bradford Legion among friends, Hogg spoke to The Topic of his experiences as he’s done so many times before with family, friends and complete strangers.

He was just 16 when he was shipped overseas in 1939, against his mother’s wishes.

Having signed up for the medical corps at only 15 during a time of peace, he never expected to travel outside of the country.

Things drastically changed when Canadian soldiers were called to assist in the war.

“I spent my 17th birthday in England,” Hogg said with a chuckle.

Though the decorated and very wellknown veteran speaks fondly of his duty, which he served until mid-1945, it was admittedly a terrifying time in his life, as it was for so many others who found themselves in the heart of all the chaos.

“Laughter was truly the best medicine,” he said.

“It was what helped us keep sane.”

Hogg’s first in-action experience at war began in 1940 during the evacuation at Dunkirk in France, when he was sent to Crookham Crossroads in England, a small hospital where wounded soldiers were being taken care of.

In 1942, he was stationed in England during the Dieppe Raid where the British, Polish and Canadian forces surrounded the German-occupied port of Dieppe. Hogg says it was a terrible situation that saw more than 4,000 casualties – close to 3,500 being his fellow Canadians.

“We were working around the clock; we were so busy,” he said.

“So many wounded soldiers. So many.”

Eventually, Hogg moved to North Africa in 1943 to treat casualties in Algeria. Unfortunately, a malaria outbreak reached Hogg and numerous other medics and soldiers, requiring a long recovery process.

Thankfully, he made it through the disease and returned for duty as a stretcher-bearer in Belgium, Italy and France.

When he returned home to Canada, he married the love of his life, Lillian Jennings – enjoying 63 years by one another’s side and raising two children before she passed away in 2008.

But as Hogg, who celebrated his 93rd birthday on Nov. 2, briefly spoke of each experience throughout his six-year duty, he touched on what Remembrance Day should really mean to every Canadian.

“I want people to remember what we went through to make this a safer place to live,” he said.

“Belgium, Holland and areas of Europe really appreciate what Canadians have done

for their freedom. I want people to really look back and remember and to wear the poppy.”

Hogg, having lived longer than a majority of his fellow soldiers and medic friends, says he recently tried to connect with other veterans his age, but has had very little success.

A harsh reality has begun to sink in, as there is no longer a long list of people like Hogg to continue educating young minds from a first-person perspective.

For many years, Hogg has taken the time to speak at local schools with the hopes that children will remember his story and appreciate Remembrance Day just a little bit more.

“I always enjoy speaking to high school students. I hope they will remember what I’ve told them.”

Hogg will take part in a number of Remembrance Day events, including a parade from Collings Avenue to the Legion at 115 Back St. in Bradford on Nov. 8 and the Nov. 11 ceremony also taking place at the Legion, where he will lay the wreath at the cenotaph.

Georgina man rebuilds Second World War Halftrack

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Men love to tinker with their toys, but one Georgina resident ramped it up to almost tank-like proportions when he decided to restore an armoured vehicle from the Second World War. “It’s my toy,” says Keswick resident Andy MacLeod, who always had an interest in planes, cars and anything military growing up.

As an adult and a fully certified mechanic, he went through the restoration drill with what he describes as your typical Chargers, Road Runners and ‘Cudas, but he always knew he wanted something different and totally unique.

“I wanted to buy a tank, but a Halftrack was my only option due to government regulations at the time.”

Not surprisingly, back in 2011, there wasn’t much of a private market in Canada for tanks and you weren’t allowed to import them without a licence and jumping through a number of federal regulatory hoops.

But MacLeod did manage to track down a M2A1 Halftrack in Gananoque, on Kijiji of all places.

Built in the United States for $10,000 a pop (or about $100,000 by today’s standards), the 25-foot long, eight-foot wide vehicles were supplied to army artillery units beginning in 1941 as the prime mover and ammunition carrier for the 105mm howitzer and to armoured infantry units for carrying machine gun squads.

“These things were built for good farm boys to run and operate like a tractor,” says MacLeod.

The vehicle’s life expectancy in combat was only three months, but many survived the war, being sent to the Soviet Union and other U.S. allies primarily in South Africa.

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After sporadic email conversations over six months, MacLeod finally got a firm deal with the seller and bought what he describes as a “basket case”, as is, for $10,000.

“I made a deposit immediately without seeing it in person. It isn’t easy finding something this big and cool in Canada.”

But it did come with a brand new engine still wrapped in a NOS (new old stock) crate from France dated 1962, with a complete power-pack from clutch/pressure plate to carb to oil pan inside.

“It was a complete drop in. It even included a new fan and fan belts.”

MacLeod didn’t touch it immediately, however, doing research all that summer while the vehicle sat in his shop.

After stripping it down in the fall of 2011, MacLeod says he did most of the work himself, but he did have to purchase a plasma cutter as there was way too much to cut off with torches.

“I was pretty lucky, I could do most of the work myself, but if I did need a certain part, I could usu-

ally track it down still in its original wrapping from the ‘40s and ‘50s.”

He estimates 70 per cent of the parts were NOS, with the rest reproduction.

It took MacLeod four years and roughly $50,000 to restore his 1943 M2A1 halftrack, after the 12,000lb fixer-upper was brought to his Keswick property on a flatbed by Fred’s Towing.

“It’s my baby. My wife, Kelly, thought I was an idiot at first, but not so much now.”

The vehicle’s original “Ma Deuce” .50-calibre mounted beltfed heavy machine gun and three .30-calibre Browning machine guns are all deactivated.

While most people focus on the artillery, MacLeod still gets a kick out of the fact you can actually legally own an armoured vehicle.

“It gets three miles to the gallon, so I don’t drive it much. Where the hell am I going to take it?” MacLeod jokes.

But it does get put through its paces around MacLeod’s 10-acre property on Baseline Road, just east of Woodbine Avenue.

As a lover of animals and the

owner of the Isle of Skye Alpaca Farm, MacLeod also works with animal welfare charities and offers up his armoured vehicle as an auction item or rides on the farm as fundraisers for their respective organizations.

MacLeod also parks it out on the front lawn in honour of Remembrance Day. “Every time I get in that thing, I have a really heartfelt feeling for anyone who served,” says MacLeod, whose own dad, Don, was a radio technician as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The man responsible for stirring Andy’s love of Second World War history sadly died a few years before Andy bought the Halftrack.

“That makes me sad at times as I know he would have been a big part of the restoration.”

And those strings pull a little more on his heart when he thinks of the young teenagers crammed

eight per vehicle that drove across Europe in their armoured carriers MacLeod likens to an F350 or Dodge 3500 in size, but built on a dump-truck like chassis.

“When it’s moving, you can’t believe how loud it is and it rattles, it shakes, there’s no heat and in the winter, you freeze your butt off.

Despite being bullet-proof, MacLeod adds, they wouldn’t have offered much in the way of protection or creature comfort during the war.

“Your head was exposed above, you had nothing but a steel floor underneath you and with gas tanks on either side, four soldiers got to use the tanks as a backrest. Not very safe to say the least. There would be no surviving if you were hit. It’s actually very scary to think about what those boys had to face.

It looks cool now, but I’m sure not to the young kids who actually had to serve in those things.”

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Game Notes: Kyle Locke’s power-play goal at 18:05 of the third period broke a tie and boosted the Tigers past Pickering. Rookies Darren Iwai and Alex Formenton also scored for Aurora … Formenton scored the wining goal in the ninth minute of the third period as the Tigers handled Stouffville for the second time in as many meetings this season … Drake Board had a three-point game with one goal and two assists as the Tigers handed Trenton just its second loss of the season.

The Skinny: The Tigers are riding a season-high sixgame win streak into Friday night’s contest against the visiting Kingston Voyageurs. As well, the team has claimed 15 of a possible 16 points to overtake the Royals … Dating back to last season’s playoffs, the Vees have won seven straight games against Aurora, including three this season in a span of 12 days in late September and early October … The Tigers’ past four games have been one-goal victories. Overall this season, Aurora is 6-7 in games decided by one goal …

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Word Play: “I feel like we’re eight weeks behind,” said head coach Thomas Milne, who took over the team in mid-October. “In terms of our systems, faceoff plays, we’ve let the players be creative. Right now the wins are great from a coach’s perspective, but are also masking a lot of detail things we aren’t doing right.”

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Brennan joined the Bristol City youth program in 1994 and worked his way to the First Division team by 1996. In 1999, he was sold to Nottingham Forest of the Premiership for £1.5 million, becoming the first Canadian transferred for more than £1 million.

His career in England also included stops in Norwich City and Southampton.

Internationally, Brennan earned 49 caps for Canada, starting with a friendly match against Northern Ireland in 1999. The highlight of his Canadian international career undoubtedly was helping this country to the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup title. He also competed in the 2002 and 2005 Gold Cup tournaments. The Gold Cup-winning team was inducted into the national soccer hall last year.

Brennan closed out his professional career playing for Toronto FC in the MLS, serving as the first captain for the expansion franchise founded in 2007, to cap a 16-year professional playing career.

Now the executive director of the Aurora Youth Soccer Club, Brennan is to be inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame Nov. 8. Seven days later, he will be inducted into the Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame.

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Hurricanes unable to convert for big points week Last Week: Sunday — Lost 2-0 vs. Kingston Voyageurs … Friday Tied 2-2 at Trenton Golden Hawks … Thursday — Won 5-1 vs. Lindsay Muskies.

Coming Up: Thursday vs. Wellington Dukes, Ray Twinney Complex, 7:30 p.m. … Saturday at Mississauga Chargers, 8 p.m.

Game Notes: Netminder David Richer blocked 27 shots as Kingston made it two straight wins over the Hurricanes this season … At Trenton, Todd Winder and Marty Lawlor scored goals in a 22-second span of the first period to help the Hurricanes gain a point from the league-leading Golden Hawks … Against Lindsay, James Mense-Dietrich had two goals and an assist as the Hurricanes matched a season-high for goals.

The Skinny: Tonight’s clash with Wellington is the first meeting of the season between the teams. An Oct. 2 date at Wellington was postponed when the Hurricanes’ bus experienced technical difficulties …

Defenceman Adam Smith has been named to Team Hawerchuk for the Eastern Canada All-Star Challenge Cup Challenge to be held Nov. 16 to 18 in Cornwall.

The three-day event features nine teams, including four from the OJHL, selected from Junior A teams in Ontario and eastward … The Hurricanes have been shut out

Jr. A

NOTES three times this season … The outburst against Lindsay marked the Hurricanes’ first game with more than three goals since a 5-0 win over Toronto Jr. Canadiens Sept. 23, a span of 11 games … In their 2-8-1 slide since Oct. 9, the Hurricanes have scored 17 goals …

Defenceman Robert Orlando is eligible to return to the lineup from a four-game suspension when the Hurricanes face the Mississauga Chargers Saturday night.

Word Play: “We were having a good weekend with three of four points, but wanted to make it five of six,” said Curtis Harvey, following Sunday’s loss to the Voyageurs. “We’ve been playing in-your-face hockey a lot, but didn’t put that effort in today.”

Record: 8-10-1-1, tied for third in North Division; tied for seventh in North-East Conference.

Former Hurricanes goalie Sarjeant now Beast Former Newmarket Hurricanes star goaltender Jimmy Sarjeant is in line to make his professional hockey debut this weekend with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. The 25-year-old Aurora resident was signed this week by the Beast, a minor league affiliate of the St. John’s IceCaps of the American Hockey League and NHL’s Montreal Canadiens.

Sarjeant graduated Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa. last spring after a senior season in which he led the NCAA Division I Lakers to the top of the Atlantic Conference standings and earned goaltender and player of the year awards in the conference, with a 2.46 goals against average and .930 save percentage.

The Beast is scheduled to host the Manchester Monarchs at the Powerade Centre three consecutive nights starting Friday.

– John Cudmore

Lest We Forget

– compiled by John Cudmore

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Holly Berries Artisan Christmas Show Saturday, November 7, 2015 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Holland Landing Community Centre 19513 Yonge St. Admission $2 Children under 12 free.

A Day to Remember

The day is drawing near when we are called to gather in honour of those to whom we owe so much. Eagle Terrace and Mackenzie Place would like to thank our veterans and soldiers for bravely serving our country. Lest we forget.

Newmarket Eagle Terrace

Special thanks to the Newmarket Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign for their generous donations and kind support.

52 George St 905-853-3242

329 Eagle St 905-895-5187

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Please support the Poppy Campaign.

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November 20 & 21, 2015 Friday 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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Bulk/cylinder truck delivery.

Previous experience an asset.

Clean abstract and knowledge of York Region and Greater Toronto Area.

Email resume to:

carlingpropaneinc@bellnet.ca or fax resume to: 905-952-0155 Or apply in person at: 19752 Holland Landing Road

These positions will appeal to recent university or college graduates (male or female) who are looking for much more than they have found in their first job experience. Ideal candidates could also be moms re-entering the work force, or energetic women or men who have been victims of corporate downsizing.

Most of our existing sales team fit into one of the above categories and had no previous automotive sales experience. Today they are among the most productive and most professional in the GTA. Our managers are committed to supporting and training our staff on an ongoing basis. Your fellow sales professionals will also take a keen interest in helping you achieve your potential.

These positions are available as a result or internal promotions

and business growth.

If you are a motivated individual interested in a stimulating, professional career with real upside potential, fax/email your resume immediately to: Randy Winstone Fax: 905-841-7217 Email: randy@mcalpineford.com 15815 Yonge Street, Aurora

Auto assembly manufacturer, in Newmarket & Bradford, requires an

INSPECTOR Full time & part time.

3 shifts available.

Email resume: tjbentian@gmail.com or call 647-999-9612 for Magnolia and Vine Home Party Plan, a line of customizable snap jewellery and accessories, up to 40% commission.

requires a

PART TIME DIETARY AIDE

Please apply in person CORRPAR INDUSTRIES 17775 Leslie Street, Newmarket

Fax/email resume to: 905-853-7406 kkennedy@chartwell.com

INFORMATION SEARCH SPECIALIST

SHOP LABOUR

We are a private investigation firm located in Markham and require an Information Search Specialist.

You will possess an excellent knowledge of I nternet search methodologies, specifically social media and B2B networking sites. You will have strong analytical skills with attention to detail and an excellent command of the English language.

You must possess proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office, the ability to organize time sensitive tasks, excellent proofreading/editing skills and the ability to work independently If you are interested in this challenging position, please email your resume to: hr.naai@yahoo.ca

COUNTRY SIGNS Growing Again!

Requires Sign Helpers

Entry Level Position.

Looking for enthusiastic people.

If you possess the following: Working at heights, Driver license with a clean abstract, Work well with others and Knowledge of electrical, and circuits would be an asset.

We offer competitive wages depending on experience Benefits & Bonus incentives.

Email Resume to: employment@countrysigns.ca

Call 1-800-743-3353 to plan your advertising campaign today!

Real Estate Misc./Services

YORK REGION HOME HUNTERS Free List of Distressed, Unclaimed, Abandoned, & Fixer-Upper Homes All need cosmetic work only

$294K - $501K

Articles for Sale (Misc.)

Articles for Sale (Misc.)

Post Form Laminate Countertop Cutting Station requires a Fabrication Associate to join its team. Job involves use of woodworking hand and power tools. Heavy lifting involved. Woodworking Experience preferred.

Fax 905-853-3586 Email h_r@countertopmagic.ca

Snow Plowing Operators Wanted

Now hiring experienced operators for tractors, loaders and bobcat.

Also hiring laborers for shoveling walkways.

Call 416-881-9599 Email: viri@rogers.com

PART-TIME WORKER

Firewood

Register at:

HOMESELLERS

www.YourAreaReport.com Courtesy Diane Priest, Sales Rep, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc. Brokerage.

Independently owned and operated.

905-715-2762

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

A FREE TOW for your scrap car or truck and cash paid.

(905)775-1018 or (905)836-2100

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Antiques & Collectibles

Antiques & Collectibles

FREE PROFESSIONAL appraisal and/or purchase of your collectibles. Realize today's prices for your valuables. Old toys, collectibles, trading cards, etc.

Online and international sales expertise. Established in York Region since 1989.

Vern Strom 905-252-8376,itsadeal@hotmail.com

Diamond Groundskeeping Services (Aurora) requires

SNOW PLOW OPERATORS and SIDEWALK SHOVELLERS

to service commercial properties in Aurora, Newmarket, Richmond Hill.

Wages based on experience.

Email: dgs@diamondgrounds.com or fax (905)727-1776

HIRING FULL TIME/PART TIME ESSO & COUNTRY STYLE

Must be flexible. Morning/ Afternoons/ Midnights or Weekends.

Must have own transportation.

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

Red oak & Maple.

SPECIAL 1/2 price.

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD FOR SALE 705-722-1634 Business Services

Business Services

Need a personal or business startup Capital ?

Get 100% financing on business investment or consolidation rates from 2.9% regardless of your credit or bankruptcy.

Call now at: 1-866-642-1116

Please email resume to: ktomlinson@cb-ca.ca

SALES SUPPORT Northern Wide Plank Flooring Inc is looking for a career-minded professional to cover a wide variety of clerical office duties and sales support. Other responsibilities will include developing a network of contacts through which prospective customers are obtained, greeting and screening visitors, answering and referring inbound telephone calls, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Northern Wide Plank Flooring Inc offers competitive salary packages, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualified applicants should send their resume to: Joe@northernwideplank.ca

PART TIME TEMP RECEPTIONIST

Busy Physiotherapy clinic in Aurora is looking for an afternoon/evening receptionist (Flexibility required) with good communication skills & strong attention to detail.

Fax or email resume and hourly expectations to Fax: 905-940-3136 Email: honsberger@honsbergerphysio.com

COUNTRY SIGNS Requires

LICENSED Diesel Heavy Truck Mechanic/Fleet Manager The successful Candidate will be a take charge, hands on person.

Responsible for all phases of Preventative Maintenance and Repair for the following: Pickups, Bucket, Crane Trucks, Hydraulic's & General Equipment. Develop and Maintain Unit Files. Coordinate with outside providers when required.

Strong Diagnostic, Repair & Communication skills are essential.

We offer competitive Wages, Health Plan and Bonus incentives

Email Resume to: employment@countrysigns.ca

Launch a rewarding career with us!

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS

Must be PSW & CPR certified.

What we offer: • Competitive Compensation • Benefit Programs • Flexible Schedules • Electronic Charting • Educational Opportunities ....Much More!

hr@prefhealthcare.com Fax: 905-771-2763 www.prefhealthcare.com

Firewood

Firewood

FIREWOOD Available in face cords & bush cords.

Delivery available.

Call (905)836-7600

Firewood

VERY DRY FIREWOOD

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Find out what the homes around YOU sold for.

Free computerized list with pictures of area home sales and current listings.

Register at:

Call 905-895-9064 or email: johngas@gmail.com

CLOSET DOORS: Sliding panel board or mirror. Any size. We install! Call 905-717-0102 Visit our website www.amdclosetdoors.com

FREE List with pics, addresses, & details Courtesy Brent Hillis, Sales Rep, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc. Brokerage.

Independently owned and operated. 905-715-2762

Must be Fluent in English

Barton Retirement Residence

Want to get your business noticed?

Real Estate Misc./Services

Preference will be given to those with exposure to multiple industries and accounting firm experience

HOOK LIFT DRIVER

Markham Property Services Ltd.

Houses for Sale

Dynamic CA Firm requires a bookkeeper with a minimum of 3 years experience

www.cb-ca.ca

Call 905-472-4842 Fax: 905-470-8426 Email: info@aboutmps.com

Houses for Sale

Full-time Bookkeeper

Contact Linda @ 1-877-717-6744 or snapdragons@rogers.com with your name and contact info.

PARTS DRIVER

for commercial routes in Markham & GTA area.

Competitive pay packages.

Call Wesley Brown @905-640-2692, fax 905-640-2994, and wbrown@hutchinsonfarmsupply.com

Email resume lmcintyre@liveddm.com

Will not be considered without Driver's abstract.

Please fax resume & abstract to: (905)895-8237

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SNOW SHOVELLERS, & SHOVEL BROKERS

John Deere Dealership requires AZ driver familiar with large and small agricultural equipment for pickup and delivery. Duties include record keeping, truck maintenance, shipping & receiving. Drivers abstract required.

required for Busy practice.

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

Ortho experience also an asset.

NOW HIRING

PROGRESSIVE YORK REGION AUTO PARTS JOBBER Requires

needed for Group Home in Newmarket, alternate weekends.

Cooking, cleaning and medication management.

TRUCK DRIVER

Full time DENTAL ASSISTANT

Proficiency in QuickBooks is a MUST; working knowledge of other bookkeeping software would be considered an asset

required for Canadian bin rental company in Newmarket.

Full Time position.

Clean abstract required.

WANTED!!!

SELF-STARTERS INTERESTED IN A CAREER AS AN AUTOMOTIVE SALES PROFESSIONAL

Experienced Farm Labour Required

Duties include planting, setting up and operation of irrigation, weeding, harvesting, grading and storing vegetables and fork lift operation. References required. From April 15th to December 15th. Minimum wage. High school GED required. Minimum 1 year experience required.

Don Chapman Farms Ltd. 21413 Leslie St., Queensville L0G 1R0 Fax: 905-478-8691

Jewellery

Jewellery

JEWELLERY IN every candle. www.bit.ly/1N4Ks3x Cars

Cars

2002 PONTIAC Grand Am SE- 4 door.

Loaded. Everything in working order.

Immaculate. Emissions tested.

160,000kms. No accidents. $2500.

905-717-6147

Child Care Available

Child Care Available

H O M E D AY C A R E A u r o r a www.KamsCare.com Early Childhood Educator Bayview and Wellington

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

Vehicles Wanted/Wrecking

SCRAP CARS CALL ME!!!

7 days a week!

Mini vans ~ Autos ~ Trucks Picked up.

Top scrap prices paid!!!

905-960-6621 $100-$10,000 Cash 4 Cars Dead or alive Same day Fast FREE Towing 416-831-7399

CASH PAID $0-$2,500.

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Will pick-up.

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Apartments for Rent Keswick Church St./Queensway 1 bedroom apartments, new building.

Apartments for Rent

Apartments for Rent

NEWMARKET - LARGE 4 bedroom upper, livingroom, diningroom, 3 bathrooms, laundry room, garage parking, $1600+ 416-721-6001

Dishwashers, in-suite storage, laundry facilities, community room, close to shops, transit.

Smoke-free unit. $940 + parking, hydro.

1-877-464-9675 ext. 72712 housingyorkrentals@york.ca

Newmarket, Stonehaven Large 11/2 bedroom, kitchen island, drinking station, dish washer, fireplace, 5 storage closets, 2 patio back yards.

Inclusive, December. 647-909-6233

BRADFORD- 2 bedroom basement, walkout. 2 parking. Separate entrance.

Laundry. $1075 inclusive.

Cable/internet extra. 416-678-4046

BRADFORD- 2 bedroom, 6-plex, 2nd floor. Parking. Close to schools, transportation and shopping. $950 inclusive. Available November 1st.

Call 905-775-7179

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

Large deck. Garage. Parking. $1400+. (416)721-6001

AURORA- BACHELOR D owntown Yonge St. Upper br ight with heat. Appliances. No smoking.

No pets. No parking. Immediate. $850+ hydro. Call Ron 416-605-7457

HOLLAND LANDING- 1 bedroom walkout (suits single), hardwood, ceramics, own yard, free wi-fi. No laundry. Small dog ok.

Available immediately. $775. No smoking.

(905)853-9535

AURORA CENTRAL, Large 1 bedroom. December 1st. $1000 inclusive. AC, parking, laundry.

No smoking/ pets.

905-841-1060.

3-BEDROOM open concept apartment in Keswick (Queensway S & Irene Drive). Brand new built, approx. 1,200 sqft, 5 appliances, private laundry, parking. Available immediately. $1,500+ utilities.

Contact Sharon at (905)758-6784, or email: sharono9999@gmail.com

BRADFORD- 1 ( $875+ utilities) bedrooms, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking. No smoking/ no dogs.

Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.

BRADFORD 2 bedroom. Near all amenities.

Available immediately. $950 inclusive. No pets/ smoking.

Available November 1st.

905-251-6291

BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper, bright, clean, spacious, private entrance. Parking.

No smoking/ no dogs. $1195+ utilities.

Immediate. 416-751-3368 between 9am-5pm, 905-778-8228 after 6pm.

KESWICK- LARGE 1 bedroom.

Open-concept kitchen/ bathroom, walkout beautiful garden. Laundry. Non-smoking/ pets. Suits mature. $1000. inclusive.

Must see! 647-221-9996

DOWNTOWN BRADFORDSpacious 2 room bachelor with backyard.

Main floor. Parking, A/C. Available immediately. $800 inclusive. First/ last.

416-704-9049

NEWMARKET CENTRAL Large bachelor plus den $995. Would suit older person. No dogs. Immediate.

905-836-6328

STOUFFVILLE Senior apartments, 1 bedroom apartment with patio available in building with elevator. Stove, fridge. Parking available.

Available now. 905-709-2300

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

Backyard. $1100+. (416)721-6001

YONGE/ MULOCK- Large 1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, fireplace, jacuzzi, own laundry. Non-smoking/ pets. $1200 inclusive. Available immediately.

416-723-8604

STOUFFVILLE- COZY 2 bedroom basement close to all amenities. Open concept. A/C,, 2 parking, cable, internet, Shared laundry. No pets/smoking. First/last $1100 inclusive.

Available mid November 647-622-5242

YONGE/ WELLINGTON1 bedroom, 1 parking spot $950+ utilities. Available immediately. No pets allowed. 416-743-5601,Tony.

AURORA- Yonge/ Wellington

SUTTON- BACHELOR $600+utilities.

No pets/ smoking. Available immediately.

First/ last.

(905)806-4566

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

YONGE & DAVIS- 3+1 bedroom bungalow, finished basement, No smoking/ pets. First/ last. References. $1700 + . Available immediately.

416-725-8191 after 2pm

BRADFORD- 3 bedroom upper level, laundry, new appliances, 1 bath, hardwood floors, balcony, parking. No smoking, no pets. $1500 inclusive.

Available January 1st. 905-392-7871

Condos for Rent

Condos for Rent

Houses for Rent

AURORA CONDO- 2 bedroom, 2 bath, open concept, hardwood, granite, stainless steel appliances, ensuite laundry. On Viva line. Jan. 1. No smoking/ pets. $1600. 905-713-6287

STOUFFVILLE MINUTES to GO train, Female to share, beautiful 5 bedroom house.

Private bedroom, bathroom, livingroom and den. $1500 inclusive of utilities, cable and internet.

905-642-0737.

Townhouses for Rent

COZY RENOVATED log home on 4 treed acres.

3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, high ceilings, granite kitchen. 10 minutes from Upper Canada Mall. $1895+ utilities. 905-251-3056 or email alexandra_nero@hotmail.com

Townhouses for Rent NEWMARKET DAVIS/LESLIE

3 bedroom townhouse available immediately, freshly painted, refurbished floors, garage, family neighbourhood, playgrounds close to transit, shops, smoke-free unit , $1395/month + utilities 905-898-1007, ext. 72712 housingyorkrentals@york.ca Newmarket Bathurst/Mulock 3-bedroom townhouse. Freshly painted. Private yard. Garage. Full basement. Family neighbourhood. $1389+ utilities.

Available December/January 905-898-1007 ext. 72740 christina.bonham@york.ca

STOUFFVILLE- BRIGHT end-unit townhouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Close to GO, schools, shopping. Available December 1st. $1650+ utilities. No pets/ smoking. 416-871-7003 Rooms for Rent and Wanted

Rooms for Rent and Wanted

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Cable HD TV/ TMN, internet, laundry, amenities. $760 inclusive.

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Eileen Ashley cared for others in far corners of globe

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or Eileen Ashley, caring for others was never a paying job.

It was her life-long calling that took her to different corners of the earth.

Eileen died earlier this year of a heart attack. Today, Nov. 5, would have been her 72 birthday.

She will be remembered for how much she cared. “I’m biased,� said her husband of 48 years, David Ashley. “She helped so many people in so many places.�

Eileen’s journey of care started in the mid-1960s, when she enrolled in a nursing program at the University of Western Ontario in London.

Part of her nursing program saw the late Markham resident working as a social worker and in the local hospital’s psychiatric ward. “Some say that was training for a marriage with me,� joked David.

Then came marriage in 1967, followed by children, Stephen and Emily.

David’s career as a chartered accountant with an international pharmaceutical company took him and the Ashley clan all over the world.

First it was to Indianapolis, where Eileen’s nursing diploma wasn’t recognized south of the border. Instead of giving up, she decided to volun-

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Eileen Ashley enjoys a beautiful sunset on the lake at the family cottage. teer with hospice care at the local hospital.

Then the Ashley family moved to Brazil, where Eileen joined the Canadian Women’s Club, an organization dedicated to raising funds for women living in slums.

She travelled to the slum areas to help local women with medical and

health issues.

Then the family moved back to Ontario, settling in Markham, where she got involved with Grace Anglican Church. “She did the supporting role thing,� David said. “But she did it her way, the way she wanted to. Technically, Eileen never worked in a hospi-

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“Adored by children, universally respected and an inspiration to her peers, Mrs. McCluskey was a tireless volunteer, quick to deflect the praise heaped on her.�

tal. But she still helped people.�

Eileen helped start the parish nurse program, where she educated the congregation on health issues, helped those with health challenges and visited shut-ins, said retired priest John Read.

Through the church, Eileen fostered her two passions – a love of

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

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helping people and a love of music.

Eileen joined the church choir and had been a member of the choir for 25 years before her death. “She knew leading of the worship in song was a critical role in parish life and celebration,� Read said. “It made a difference in making Grace Church a joyful place to celebrate.�

In 2000, the Ashley couple was on the move again, this time to Egypt.

Again, she put her nursing degree to good use. She volunteered with the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund in Cairo, an organization dedicated to helping Sudanese refugees suffering from tuberculosis. “These were acts of grace in very challenging circumstances,� Read said. “It was, as always, a ministry of care.�

But when patients didn’t come into the basement clinic for their regular medication, together with a driver and a translator, Eileen went in search of them. “Here she was, this Christian lady going out in a Muslim environment helping others, getting them to take their medicine,� David said.

On Sunday, Grace Anglican Church will showcase the new choir gowns dedicated in Eileen’s name. “It’s one of those strange things of sadness and joy mixed together,�

David said. “I hope I don’t cry. I might, but that’s OK. It’s a moment of such great pride.�

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Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 31, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Doris nee Pollard for 61 years. Loving father of Steve, Murray (Terri), Scott (Marla), Noreen (Stuart Ferguson) and Patrick (Sharon). Cherished grandfather of Steven and Heather, Lyndsay and Michael, Bridget and Peter, the late Lynda, Chantelle, Shannon and Coleman, William and Wyatt. Great grandfather of Rain, Ryan and Brooke. Survived by his sister Helen Ratz of Stratford, brother George (Gerrie) of St. Catharines, sistersin-law Velma Spears and Millie McKerracher. Predeceased by his father William, mother Louisa, step mother Emma, brothers Bruce, Lloyd, Arthur and Leslie. Reg will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, 905-727-5421 on Tuesday, November 3rd from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Wednesday, November 4th at 11 a.m. Interment will follow reception at St. John Cemetery, Newmarket. In Reg's memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation www.canadianpulmonaryfibrosis.ca Online condolences may be made at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

WATSON, Patricia Mary (nee Claydon) In her 92nd year, Pat Watson passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 at Southlake Village, Newmarket Ontario.

She spent her last six years in their kind and gentle care, for which her family is so very grateful.

Born in 1924, Pat grew up on the banks of the Red River in St. Vital, Manitoba. She loved Home Economics, was a beautiful and competitive swimmer, and became a VAD nurse after high school. Early in WWII, she met John, an RAF Flight Instructor sent to Canada through the Commonwealth Air Training plan. She married him in England in 1945 and they settled in Winnipeg in 1947. Their marriage was in its 60th year when John passed away in 2004.

After six children and a couple of busy decades, much of it spent sewing for her family and becoming a wonderful cook and hostess, Pat found time to pursue her love of swimming, needlework, wheat weaving, stained glass and quilting, among other interests. Her happiest times were those shared with family and many dear friends. Her legacy lies in many homes graced with gifts of her making, the creativity of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, their tender hearts and love of nature, and in how much she is loved and respected.

Our Mum was predeceased by her parents Audrey (Tyrrell) and Ernest Claydon, brother Rowland and sister Judith Robertson, and daughter Barbara Patricia. She is survived by her children Sheila & Mike Barta (Jude and Marilyn), Catherine & Donald Vincent (Scott, Gillian & Andrew), Michael & Janet Watson(Christopher, Chelsea, Allison, & Sara), Liz Watson(Devin), Barbara's son Ben Tallin, Jennifer & Mike Sorobey (Katie, Owen & Nolan), and her great-grandchildren; Adam, Russel and Natalie Carriere, Scott, Mitchell and Cailin Turner, Logan and Isla Joynt and James Vincent.

Pat was the best daughter, wife, Mother, friend and churchwoman and will be cherished always.

A celebration of Pat's life will take place in the chapel at Trinity Anglican Church at 79 Victoria St., Aurora Ont. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

Gifts honouring her memory might be sent to Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation or Alzheimer Society of Canada or Arthritis Society.

Arrangements in care of Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora, Ont. www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

HUNTER, Gordon Edward Passed away peacefully in Newmarket, Ontario, on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 89 years of age.

Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Hunter and dear father of Scott Hunter (Darlene) and Kate Hunter (David Harris). Proud papa / p o p p a o f Gi n g e r ( K e v i n ) , J a s o n (Kristen), Jennifer (David), Steven and Samantha. Great-grandfather of Ty l e r, S a s h a , H a n a h , B r i c e a n d Laurel. He is survived by his sister-inlaw Gay McCreath (Paul) and predeceased by his parents Lillian and Gordon Hunter and his brother Robert Hunter (Rita). He will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Vi s i t a t i o n w i l l t a k e p l a c e a t t h e Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket, on Thursday, November 5, 2015, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Friday, November 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., followed by cremation.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation.

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

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Maria Antonia (nee Rossanese)

Passed away peacefully in her home with her loving daughter Rosanna at her side, on Wednesday October 21st, 2015, in her 73rd year after a valiant battle with cancer.

Loving wife of Ronald Bruce Mathews for 53 years. Beloved mother of Rosanna (Mike Naccarata) and William. Adoring Nonna to Chiara. Youngest sister of Rosanna (Pierro Canesso), Albertina (Tarcizio Ghezzi), Marisa (Vittorio Caron) and the late Steno(Rosa) and Giuseppe(Rachelle). Dear daughter of the late Demetrio Rossanese and Giulia Simioni. Caring Zia to many nieces and nephews. Great friend and honorary Nonna to many.

Maria was born in Castelfranco, Veneto, Italy (Venice) and came to Canada with her family as a young teenager settling in Ottawa. She worked as a translator for the Bank of Nova Scotia where she met Bruce, a young RCAF pilot. They fell in love, got married and had two children. After raising her kids, she embarked on a successful retail fashion career in Etobicoke. She was a golfer, passionate volunteer with the Pickering College and Ladies Auxiliary of the LIBPA, and an avid fan of figure skating. She loved watching her granddaughter Chiara blossom to become an accomplished amature figure skater and professional make-up artist.

Friends are invited to join in a 'Celebration of Her Life' on Sunday, November 8th from 1-4pm at the home of her daughter Rosanna in Bradford, ON; call for directions: 905-778-9338

GILBERT (Leek), Margaret Ann Margaret passed away peacefully S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 5 a t Cummer Lodge in North York.

She lived her entire life in the Mount Albert-Newmarket area, and was enthusiastically involved in a variety of groups including St. Andrew's Church, Newmarket Historical Society, Sharon Temple, and the Newmarket Seniors' Choir. Margaret loved her time with her friends and family, and will be remembered by all as someone who gave her best to everyone around her.

DRYFHOUT, Sjabbe Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 85 years of age.

Her family would like to thank the staff of Cummer Lodge for the kind and compassionate care she received in the past two years.

Loving husband of Betty Dryfhout.

Beloved father of Grace (Harmen Herrema), Sid (Cindy), Dave (Rachel), and Mary Ann (Dan Reynolds). Dear stepfather of Mark Smith (Gill) and Kim Davin (Greg). Proud grandfather of 9 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Predeceased by his first wife Anna Maria Dryfhout (nee Geertsema). He will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends.

A celebration of Margaret's life will be held Sunday, November 8th, 3:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newmarket.

Further information can be found at www.roadhouseandrose.com In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to St. Andrew's or Sharon Temple.

Visitation will be held at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. A funeral service will take place at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Drive, Newmarket on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1 p.m.

Interment at Kettleby Cemetery following a reception.

Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com

HERBERT, Pamela Jane It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Pamela Jane Herbert, 64 years old, on Thursday October 29, 2015.

Beloved mother of Kevin (Krista).

Dear sister of Cindy Watkins (Ken).

Much loved Grandma of Aidan and Ava. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.

As per her wishes cremation has taken place and there are no funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Newmarket SPCA.

Memorial donations may made be to the Alzheimer's Society of York or Canadian Cancer Society.

Online condolences at www.roadhousenadrose.com

In Memory of Holly Rider November 9, 2014

So much has changed since you've been gone.

Through ups and downs our lives move on.

But as time rolls by one thing remains true, We'll always have cherished memories of you.

It's hard to believe you are no longer here, We think of you, you feel so near.

In every way and single day, Thoughts of you come our way.

Dearly missed and with much love from your HUNTER Family.

BARKER, Richard A retired firefighter and former Aurora Town Counselor passed peacefully October 29, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. He will be missed by his loving wife Margaret, children Alison (Robert), Tim (Michelle), and grandchildren Richard (Farrah), Johnathan (Leanna), and Aidan. He was predeceased by grandson Evan.

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Predeceased by his brother Bernd.

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YOUNG, Matthew Daniel Passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Matthew Young of Mt. Albert at 29 years of age. Beloved son of Peter and Lynda Young. Cherished brother of Samantha (Tyler) Hall. Loving boyfriend of Jessica Studiman. Dear nephew of Dennis (Gwen) Young, Larry (Mary) Young, Sherry Young ( E l w o o d ) ; a n d M a r k ( Ve r o n i c a ) McCutcheon. Matthew will also be fondly remembered by his cousins, friends, teammates and all who knew him, and especially Jessica's parents Dawn Studiman and Tim Warris.

Friends may call at the Mt. Albert United Church, 41 Alice St., Mt. A l b e r t f o r v i s i t a t i o n o n F r i d a y, November 6, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Church on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11 a.m.

In Matthew's memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Arrangements entrusted to SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Albert (1-800-209-4803).

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It’s difficult to imagine any manner by which the Huron Heights Warriors will not be present when the roll is called for the York Region Athletic Association senior football championship game.

The unbeaten Warriors host the Bill Crothers Colts Friday afternoon in semifinal action, poised to compete in their 12th consecutive title game, slated for Nov. 14 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School in Aurora.

Huron Heights pounded the Brother Andre Cardinals 73-6 Monday afternoon to clinch first place in Zone B and the overall standings with a perfect 5-0 record.

In the other semifinal, the Newmarket Raiders (3-1) are slated to host the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs (3-1).

Both games are scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m.

The nine-team league closed out its regular season schedule Monday with final playoff assignments at stake.

The Mustangs finished second behind Huron Heights in Zone B after pulling out a 19-18 victory over the King City Lions on a last-minute 21-yard field goal by Jack Camplin to earn a crossover date with the Zone A-winning Raiders.

The Lions drove deep into Kolbe territory with the clock winding down, but a fumble inside the 10-yard line stalled the late heroics.

At Huron, Danny McWhirter returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and scored another on an interception as the Warrior rolled to a 52-0 halftime lead against Brother Andre.

The Warriors slammed the defendingchampion Colts 66-0 in an October rematch of the 2014 final. There is no reason to doubt those numbers are an indicator of what is in store, since the Warriors have averaged a nudge over 70 points in their past four games.

The Mustangs and Raiders have not met in an official game this season.

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Paige Sandwell of the Dr. G.W. Williams Wildcats carry the top senior division hopes for area schools at provincial cross-country finals this weekend after running off with victories at the YRAA championships held Friday.

The top five individuals and two teams advance to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships Saturday in Duntroon.

Gallagher hustled to victory on the 7,000metre Boyd Conservation Area course for senior boys in a time of 25 minutes and 32 seconds for a victory of margin nearly 30 seconds ahead of runner-up Ryan Fraccaro of the Sacred Heart Crusaders.

Sandwell, meanwhile, finished in a time of 21:04.40 to win the girls’ senior race covering 5,000m. Newmarket Raider Kate Stewart was second at 21:20.3, more than three seconds faster than third-place finisher Sarah Kromberg of Sacred Heart.

In junior, Mulock’s Reuben Long was an easy winner in the boys’ 6,000m race in a time of 22:28.1.

Emily-Rose Boston of Kolbe won the girls’ division, covering the 4,000m in 15:43.1.

Nicholas Mota of the Newmarket Raiders eased to victory in the boys’ midget race, clocking in at 18:15.

Among the girls, Cameron Ormond won the 3,000m race comfortably in 12:00.8 and more than 70 seconds ahead of her nearest rival.

Hardcourt Raiders await foe The unbeaten Newmarket Raiders begin pursuit of a fourth consecutive girls’ senior basketball title after dunking the cross-town rival Huron Heights Warriors 66-47 Monday afternoon.

The victory pushed Newmarket to 6-0 and earned the Raiders a bye past Monday’s quarter-final round.

Newmarket will face the winner of a Monday clash between the Bayview Bengals and Sacred Heart Crusaders in the semifinals Nov. 12 at Bayview Secondary School.

The YRAA final is slated for Nov. 17 at Keswick High School.

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