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One of hockey’s prime TV properties will launch its new season next month with Newmarket’s hockey community in its focus.

Rogers Sportsnet announced Tuesday it is bringing its Hometown Hockey broadcast property to Newmarket with a two-day festival and celebration of hockey Oct. 15 and 16, culminating with its Sunday night broadcast of the National Hockey League game between Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres.

The weekend will also help highlight the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association’s 60th season, but is also expected to focus on stories across the Newmarket hockey community’s landscape. It will also mark Hometown Hockey’s 50th airing.

“It’s an incredible milestone and we’re happy to be celebrating that with you here today,” Hometown Hockey co-host Tara Slone, with partner Ron MacLean by her side, said to an eager audience

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at Riverwalk Commons before breaking off into a ball hockey game with minor hockey aged kids during a two-hour late afternoon flurry of hockey-related activities.

Entering its third season, the broadcast production is known for profiling the communities it visits and highlighting the people in and around the hockey community.

The visit to Newmarket is the first of 24 scheduled for the 2016-17 season.

“It’s been in the logistics stage for a few months,” Town of Newmarket recreation and culture director Colin Service said. “We’re really excited.”

The weekend of activities will be anchored at Riverwalk Commons, the site of the former Newmarket Community Centre.

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Rogers Hometown Hockey made a special appearance at Riverwalk Commons, Tuesday, announcing the popular series will come to Newmarket this fall. Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone cemented the deal with a selfie, courtesy of Mayor Tony Van Bynen.

CRIME

York police receive smallest contract in decade, in line with GTA trend

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York Regional Police agreed to a four-year deal that inclludes pay increases of less than 2 per cent annually.

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ork Regional Police officers will still be getting a raise every year, but it’s been scaled back from previous annual rises.

The news comes days after the police union and the York Regional Police Services Board signed their new contracts, some six months after their last agreement expired and mere days before conciliation was scheduled to begin.

The new four-year deal will be the trimmest in decades, with employees receiving just less than 2 per cent annually, having restrictions put on some of the health benefits and an elimination of a three-month salary gratuity after 30 years of service.

The rise is the lowest it has been for at least 10 years and possibly 20 years, years where police in York saw their salaries rise 3 and 4 per cent: In 2013 it was 3 per cent, 2014, 2.35 per cent and 2015, 2.65 per cent.

However, these numbers appear to be part of a growing trend in GTA policing, with both Peel and Toronto police receiving similar deals recently.

About 85 per cent of union members voted in favour of the new deal.

Union members will see limits set on physiotherapy and course tuition reimbursement, however they will see an extension of benefits to other physical and mental health benefits, namely psychological services, vision care, retirement healthcare spending and chiropractic care.

The contract comes months after

services board chairperson and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti made comments to yorkregion.com suggesting the negotiations were going to be more difficult than in the past.

“For many municipalities, the cost of police compensation is up to 90 per cent of the service’s operating budget and that is not sustainable,” he said at the time. “Arbitrated salary and benefit awards in policing have exceeded the rate of inflation, the cost of living and the salary adjustments negotiated or provided to other unionized and non-unionized staff in our communities. This is not sustainable.”

When asked how he felt about Scarpitti’s comments, Todd Sepkowski, See page A5.

COMMUNITY

Downtown parking a major concern for Ward 5 candidates

BY CHRIS SIMON

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ith the list of candidates set, and the final long weekend of the summer in the rearview mirror, byelection season is getting serious in Ward 5. So in the coming weeks, The Era will take a look at some of the most pressing issues, and ultimately where the candidates stand on them, in the ward.

This week, we explore parking in the downtown core, which has been an issue for decades. Recently, the town agreed to build more spaces at Fairy Lake and the municipal lot behind Cachet restaurant. However, the opening of Old Town Hall and several new businesses in the core, along with the continued success of Riverwalk Commons and Main Street as tourist destinations, will only continue to put pressure on downtown parking. So here’s how candidates say they’d attempt to solve the issue: Newmarket’s downtown tennis courts may have to move to make room for more parking, according to candidate Darryl Wolk.

“It is time to move forward with a parking structure at Riverwalk Commons,” Wolk, the president of a consulting agency, said Tuesday. “This would require relocation of the current tennis facilities to another location in Ward 5. A few spaces

added here and there will not make much of a difference. A parking garage as a permanent solution is needed now, not five years from now.”

Local realtor Wasim Jarrah and traffic safety advocate Bob Kwapis are also calling for the construction of a parking garage at Riverwalk, though Jarrah says bike racks and electric vehicle charging stations should be included in the plans, to allow for other transportation options into the downtown core.

“Parking in our historic downtown is a serious issue,” Jarrah said. “It’s also an issue that’s longstanding and needs to be solved expeditiously. We also need to ensure town facilities, such as the library, have adequate parking. Any new development in the historic downtown must show its own parking for residents, ideally below ground.”

Kwapis says the town is already moving in the right direction by creating the new spaces near the south end of Main.

“I’d rather have a parking problem that we need to resolve because of the activity in our downtown, then no problem at all due to a lack of activity,” he said. “I would support the town’s plans that are currently in the works, to add up to 50 spaces near the south end of Main. Those spaces can Metroland file photo

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Ward 5 candidates weigh in on the issue of parking in downtown Newmarket.

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Distracted TOWN PAGE driving fatalities double impaired deaths : OPP GET INVOLVED

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With summer winding down and back-to-school season upon us, the Ontario Provincial Police held a press conference Friday morning in King to warn of the dangers of distracted driving.

“Our desire is to change driver behaviour and improve road safety by heightening the awareness of the risks associated with distracted and inattentive driving,” Chief Supt.

Chuck Cox said at the event at an ONroute rest stop on Hwy. 400 north of Teston Road.

“We are asking everyone to be part of a solution. The OPP is calling on responsible drivers and passengers to speak up and refuse to tolerate distracted driving. The goal is to make distracted driving as socially unacceptable as impaired driving.”

Distracted driving is responsible for significantly more deaths than impaired driving on roads patrolled by the OPP, Cox said.

“In 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police investigated 68 deaths, in which distraction or inattention was an underlining factor. So far this year, the OPP has already investigated 40 driving-related deaths that have been linked to inattention or distraction. This is approximately double the number of impaired driving fatalities during the same time period,” he said.

“Both of these fatal categories, distraction and impaired driving, are extremely dangerous and completely preventable (and have) resulted in the senseless loss of lives on Ontario roads.”

For the past seven years, distracted driving fatalities have outnumbered impaired driving deaths on OPP-patrolled roads, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said.

The penalty for being convicted of distracted driving is $490, three demerit points and a fine of $300 to $1,000, he said.

“A reminder to drivers, as soon as you put the phone in your hand, the offence has been committed. It’s not if it’s up to your ear or if you’re actually texting or doing something with it, manipulating it,” he said.

“It’s when it’s in your hand and that’s the issue because once it’s in your hand, chances are you’re not going to put it down and you’re going to look down at it at some point and when you look down at it it, you’re not looking at the road and that’s where the inattention and distraction comes into play and that’s where the real risk is.”

A recent survey for the Canadian Automobile Association showed 32 per cent of Ontario motorists admit to driving distracted. Drivers with less than 10 years’ experience are more likely to engage in distracted behaviour while driving, Elliott Silverstein, the CAA’s manager of government relations in the south central Ontario division, said.

“It goes without saying that we all lead hectic lives. We rush to get kids out the door in the morning, drop them off to school or daycare and try to get to work on time,” Silverstein said.

“But we can’t let our busy lifestyle stand in the way of the safety of our children.”

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Two suspects were arrested and their weapons have been seized following an apparent armed robbery in a forested area near Newmarket High School Wednesday morning.

York Regional Police responded to a report of a robbery near the Pickering Crescent school around 10 a.m. Two suspects allegedly held up at least one victim along a trail north of the school using a pellet gun and knife.

The incident did not take place on school property, but due to proximity, the facility was placed under ‘hold and secure’ — a measure that allows normal activity to continue within the school, but bars people from entering or leaving the building.

While the exact number of victims has not been released, everyone involved in the incident is described as either a teenager or young adult, Const. Andy Pattenden said said.

No injuries were reported. Specific information about the items stolen, and the charges laid, has not been released yet.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Newmarket’s Heidi Cordner arm wrestles her two sons, Aiden, 7 (left) and Ethan, 11, as well as their friend, Nathan Singer. Cornder, who works as a math teacher, just returned from competing at the arm wrestling world championship in Las Vegas.

Local woman captures world arm wrestling title

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eidi Cordner has a grip on the world of arm wrestling.

The Newmarket woman won the women’s right hand hammer at the World Arm Wrestling League Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada in late-June. She had been sworn to secrecy on the outcome until ESPN aired the tournament and a related documentary recently.

“Arm wrestling does have the ‘bar sport’ perception attached because it’s something you see in the movies,” Cordner said, laughing, while sitting on her deck, sipping a coffee and showing off her muscles with a black sleeveless top a few days ago.

“It’s something that breaks out to settle a drunken dispute. But in Europe and pretty much anywhere else around the world, it is a recognized sport and there are huge sponsorships and TV deals.”

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The competition included women from the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden and England. Cordner was the only local athlete in the class.

She seems to have been raised for battle and her house has become, in many respects, a tribute to her craft. There’s a training room next to the front door and it is decorated with trophies. The hammer trophy — which looks like it should be in the grasp of a Norse god — won in Las Vegas sits above a doorway in an adjacent games room that includes a billiards table and dartboard. There is a home gym in her bedroom, I’m told.

Her father was a fan of strength-based sports and she used to arm wrestle her two younger brothers often.

“Any time we had a family get together — Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving — we inevitably ended up arm wrestling,” she said. “I’ve always been competitive, not just with sports but everything. To me, competition is fun. It’s healthy. There’s a thrill to winning and proving something to yourself.”

On her first date with her now-husband,

Cordner challenged him to a match. He encouraged her to take a deeper interest in the sport and she began competing in 2002.

Cordner has a strong mix of intelligence and brawn. She works as a math teacher at Huron Heights Secondary School and her students always get pumped whenever a tournament approaches.

“A lot of people are surprised when they find out this is what I do for a hobby,” she said. “But I’ve travelled all over the world for this. I’ve got provincial and national titles. Although I’m a mother, teacher and wife, I’m an arm wrestler, mostly. It affects everything; it’s a lifestyle. I tell my students that, just like in arm wrestling, if you want to get good at something, you have to practice it. It’s something you have to work at.”

But, Cordner admits, there is a stigma attached to the women who compete in power sports. They are often pegged as having muscular, masculine physiques.

While Cordner embraces the raw power of the sport, she is also trying to show the athletes are diverse and feminine.

The league includes three women’s weight classes and the ladies do their hair, makeup and nails prior to competition.

“Everyone wants to see the women arm wrestle,” she said.

“We have a lot of passion that we can show at the table. And we have a lot of power. People associate it with bodybuilding. The female bodybuilder has typically been associated with a masculine physique. We’re doing a lot to try to change that. If you watch our championships, we’re girly, we’re moms.”

Top level arm wrestling requires a significant commitment to hand, wrist and forearm strength training. She trains for about 10 to 15 hours per week, including a three-hour, once a week, session with other local arm wrestlers. And she also visits a personal trainer and gym several days per week.

Starting, concentration and breathing techniques and a proper, balanced stance are also keys to success.

“Once you get to a higher competition level, a lot of times you’ll see matches that are over in a split second because the ‘go’ is so critical,” Cordner said. “It’s explosive at the beginning.”

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Newmarket math teacher Heidi Cornder just returned from competing at the arm wrestling world championship in Las Vegas.

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Contract strikes balance 5 things about annual Terry Fox Run From page A1.

union president, suggested his comments were simply part of the negotiation process.

“I can’t speak for Mayor Scarpitti, but I think we have to recognize he has a role and we have a role,” he said.

As far as the contract goes, Sepkowski further noted that the union is keen to improve the efficiency of policing in York Region and that this contract is all about sustainability.

“This result provides value by focusing on sustainable policing, meaning York Region will continue to have a strong police service that is able to attract and retain the top police officers and civilian

staff in Ontario,” he said.

Scarpitti struck a similar tone in his comments, suggesting the contract strikes the right balance between safety and fiscal responsibility.

“We want to make sure that our police officers and civilian staff are compensated for the important and valuable work that they do, but we need to also make sure that police services are affordable,” he said.

Despite the conciliatory tone, there remain certain outstanding issues. York Regional Police are continuing a work-torule campaign, despite it being scaled back, in which members are wearing T-shirts, ball caps and badges to voice their displeasure with certain police policies, including what the union called “punitive oversight” of officers.

‘Parking has been issue for years’ From page A1.

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be added with minimal impact and will immediately resolve parking issues at our south end. In the medium term, we need to advance the town’s plans to add a parking structure behind Main near the tennis courts.”

Any future downtown development must provide enough parking for its residents and visitors, Kwapis said.

Ian Johnston, another longtime traffic safety advocate, says downtown parking is complicated. He says metered lots should be considered, downtown churches could lease their spaces on weekdays and the tennis courts can be moved to allow for more parking.

“Parking has been an issue for years; as the town population has grown, more people have decided to drive downtown,” he said, noting the proceeds from parking meters could benefit the Main Street BIA. “There is no one solution.”

Tracee Chambers says some of the parking issues will be resolved by the opening of Old Town Hall.

“As a homeowner on Timothy Street (and in close proximity to Main ), the available street parking in front of my home is actively in use, which remains a viable alternative and great option for people looking to frequent Main, for whatever reason,” she said. “In addition, I have discovered that Timothy is less congested now that the Old Town Hall renovations are over, freeing up some very valuable parking spots and increasing traffic flow.”

Filmmaker Tom Pearson said a longterm parking plan cannot be designed until decision are made on sites such as the Main Street clock tower and the Old Fire Hall.

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ing and coming into play,” he said. “We can reduce the strain while adding revenue (by) introducing bike share to Newmarket, with bike racks located strategically around Newmarket and Fairy Lake.”

Ron Eibel, who was a candidate in the ward during the last municipal election, says promotion of underutilized parking lots may help address current needs.

“There is parking to be had opposite the (Prospect Street) police station — an area I would like to expand on further ASAP as it would not involve the chaos of another long and drawn out construction project — and there are even about a dozen spots hidden away by the rock climbing facility on Ontario Street,” he said. “Once it gets to the planning stages of an actual parking complex, instead of the usual generic mass of expressionless concrete, I would like to look forward, not back and invest some time reviewing the possibility of an automated parking complex. This would have a much smaller footprint, would weigh much less and would not take take as long to construct.”

Real estate professional Peter Geibel says major parking issues only exist during large scale events.

“Council has done a decent job of amalgamating the needs of the park redevelopment with proper distribution of parking.

On a normal day, parking is more or less sufficient, however when there are events this is simply not the case,” he said, noting he plans to address the issue in his platform, once it is released in a few weeks.

On Sunday, Sept. 18 people from across the country will gather in their respective communities to take part in the Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research.

The race is accessible to everybody with no entry fee, no minimum pledge and a noncompetitive atmosphere. Participants can run, walk, blade or bike.

Here are five things to know about the Terry Fox Run this year.

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The Terry Fox Run takes place in more than 9,000 communities across Canada. York Region has 11 locations for the run including Georgina, East Gwillimbury, King City, Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville, Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill, Woodbridge, Markham-Unionville and Thornhill. If you want to find out more information about your local run visit www.terryfox.org/Run/Find_A_Runsite

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Millions of students from across the country also get involved through their schools, which host the Terry Fox School run every year. Terry Fox ran the equivalent of a marathon a day for 143 days during his 3,339-mile Marathon of Hope. Some schools try to equal that mark through the collective effort of its student body. More than three million students and educators took part in the first national school run day in 2005. A record $45 million was raised that year.

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In 1981, the first Terry Fox Run was held at more than 760 sites in Canada and around the world. The event attracted 300,000 participants and raised $3.5 million. Thirty-six years later, the run has raised more than $700 million for cancer research.

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There are 14 schools in Canada named after Terry Fox, including Terry Fox Public School in Newmarket. There are 15 roads in Canada named after Fox, including Terry Fox Street in Markham. A nine-foot Terry Fox statue is located in Thunder Bay where Fox’s run ended Sept. 1, 1980.

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When Terry Fox finally stopped running in Thunder Bay, he left this message for Canadians in his media conference. “That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people… I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try. When I started this run, I said that if we all gave $1, we’d have $22 million for cancer research, and I don’t care, man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason.”

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Central Region Editor in Chief Joanne Burghardt

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EDITORIAL

Queen’s Park must tackle fentanyl crisis

Marney Beck

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n 2015, more than 1,100 deaths in Ohio were attributed to fentanyl overdoses. Over two days last week, 78 died in that state alone.

In British Columbia, the chief medical officer declared a state of emergency after overdose fatalities linked to synthetic fentanyl jumped 74 per cent between January and June.

In Alberta, 120 people died last year after ingesting fentanyl. (Only six died from the drug in 2011).

It’s an emerging crisis involving “bootleg” versions of the powerful pain-relieving opioid, which police report are often laced with other illegal, potentially fatal, chemicals, or added to other drugs such as cocaine.

And it’s a problem that Ontario police and health officials say has migrated here, with potentially tragic consequences.

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I’m taking early retirement this fall and ending a 35-year career in community journalism.

It’s time — and it’s all about time.

It’s the 50+ hours a week and six days a week. (If I ever answered your email in the evening or on the weekend, you’ll know I don’t keep traditional office hours.)

With the modern, insatiable news cycle demanding information 24/7, and laptops, cellphones and social media accounts that keep you connected even on weekends and vacations, it’s really hard to disconnect and take time to relax, time for family, time for culture and recreation.

It’s that time I want to spend — as the saying goes, “smelling the roses”.

My local theatre, three blocks from my home, presents free weekly jazz concerts every summer. I only managed to attend part of one concert this season.

2016 has been a record year for overdoses and seizures of black market, tainted fentanyl.

On Monday, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council made public the sobering news that 2016 has been a record year for overdoses and seizures of black market, tainted fentanyl.

“Those (drug producers) repackaging and trafficking are very much amateur chemists, dealing with a substance that is lethal in micrograms,” Michael Parkinson of the council told the CBC, adding that even a small miscalculation can be a death sentence for anyone who pops one of the little pills.

One common additive for the synthetic fentanyl is an elephant tranquilizer.

Officials note that some of the victims of the black market fentanyl were not hard-core drug users or addicts.

Some were recreational users, such as a 17-year-old youth and a couple, all from Vancouver, who were killed by the drug this summer.

“Really, the feeling is that we’re sitting on a ticking time bomb and it’s about to explode,” Parkinson said.

Queen’s Park has to get on top of this issue before things get out of hand and we start to see the types of tragedies seen in other jurisdictions.

Government, police, health and education officials need to collaborate and muster the resources and prevention strategies needed to lead the fight against black-market fentanyl.

SOCIAL MEDIA York Region builds $50M bridge connecting Markham, Richmond Hill Krysta Gutteridge I’d say a definite ‘YES’! Hwy 7 is nuts in this area, and a lot of the unnecessary traffic is from office building employees on the East side heading to lunch & dinner destinations in the East Beaver Creek complex on the West side. Only other possibility may have been a tunnel under the 404, but it may have had the same price tag? Let’s hope it’s built well, on-budget, and then well-used!

And maybe it even has a walking path on each side to encourage less cars in that already-packed parking lot!

Jim Lynch Another “fly-over”? Isn’t the 404 already high up in the air in this area?

Highway 7 goes UNDER a considerable 404 bridge there. Isn’t there an even more expensive way to blow even more taxpayers’ money on “stuff ” that is not necessary? Yes, Highway 7 is congested, BUT YOU BUILT A HONKING GREAT DOUBLE TRANSIT LANE PLUS SHELTERS IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, _AND_ YOU added traffic lights that keep traffic almost at a standstill with irregular timing. Now that YOU have created a problem, are WE taxpayers now supposed to pay big bucks to solve the problems YOU caused?

It’s time — and it’s all about time.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We can do better on waste Re: Does charging people to recycle get desired results? column by Bernie O’Neill, Sept. 1.

I’d like to comment on the letters and Bernie O’Neill’s column on illegal dumping and waste management in York.

The reasoning to charge a fee for certain waste is to act as a deterrent to ensure that the proper recyclables are diverted from landfill. The Community Environmental Centre (CRC) doesn’t charge for metal, styrofoam, electronics, etc.

Increasing Double-Up Days (in Vaughan) works against this; we want to create less landfill waste, not more.

What is needed is more effort by everyone to ensure that our waste is properly separated to its respective stream.

I’m surprised at how little is left out in green bin/blue boxes, and so much in regular garbage.

In our household, we can put out regular garbage only once a month, because I can divert most of my waste through green bin/ blue box/backyard composting.

I do agree the Region York could make it a little easier, such as “one-stop” dumping, instead of having to go to separate facilities for recyclables, electronics, hazardous household waste, etc..

D. Lee Thornhill Vaughan

Wynne has destroyed our medical system

John Fennell

Jackson’s Point

Recently, my son was taken by ambulance to Southlake Regional Health Centre with severe pain in his abdomen.

He was vomiting and had diarrhea. I followed him to the emergency department and the nightmare started.

He was unable to sit or stand, because of the intense pain, but no beds or stretchers were available for him to lay down. My son was curled up on the floor, gasping in pain.

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Hours later, they took him for tests. Three hours later, the doctor sent him home. No one was available to run the ultrasound, so we were told to come back 9 a.m. the next day.

The next morning, ultrasound results showed his appendix was ruptured and had to be removed.

The surgeon told us she was targeting surgery at 3:30 p.m. He was admitted, but 3:30 p.m. became 7 p.m. as he was bumped because of more urgent patients. After surgery, he spent four days in hospital, taking antibiotics, to get rid of the poison.

The emergency department at Southlake is disgusting. People beside you are vomiting violently, children, and adults are crammed into small areas, where they receive minimal attention.

I visited a hospital in China 40 year ago and saw better. What I witnessed in Southlake is beyond belief, for people born and raised here.

If you took a sick pet to a veterinary clinic and saw these conditions, you would take your pet elsewhere.

The person to blame for this is Kathleen Wynne. She has destroyed our medical system. I’m sure people are dying because of her budget cuts to our hospitals. She’s wasted so much money and is now sacrificing our resources and medical system to try to recover.

Canadians please stand up and refuse to accept what is being forced upon you. Our medical system is broken.

Spray from housing development a hazard While driving north on Yonge Street toward Holland Landing today, I was involved in something that I have witnessed from the southbound lanes.

I was passing one of the new housing developments while a water truck was spraying down the road to keep down the dust and dirt.

This water truck was spraying high pressure water across both lanes of northbound traffic.

In this “spray” was a mixture of sand, dirt and debris, all being blasted across the road while hapless cars were caught in the

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The cars ahead of me slammed on their brakes as visibility turned to near zero and our cars were battered with debris.

After, I remembered seeing this from the other side of the road a few weeks ago when I thought; That doesn’t seem right?

I realize that the construction entrance and exit must be kept clean, but is there no safer and more considerate way to clean up this mess of progress.

Do you think that the developer would pay any resulting damage to passersby?

No, I didn’t think so.

Marty Heim

East Gwillimbury

Gold stars for return of pocketbook On Monday, Aug. 22 there was one of those incidents which demonstrate the best of human behaviour and our society.

A friend left his pocketbook on the northbound VIVA Blue bus when he disembarked at Wellington Street, Aurora in the late afternoon.

At any time, for anyone, such an experience is stressful. In this case it was traumatic, due to critical medications and various personal identification papers in the pocketbook.

Someone found it and handed it in to the driver. The driver, in turn, deposited it to lost and found.

Within 13 hours of the loss, VIVA telephoned to say that it had been found and that the contents appeared intact! (And indeed, everything was there.)

A huge thank you to whomever found it; and gold stars to VIVA for its lost and found procedures.

Debbie Schaefer

King City

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I add up all the family meals I missed over more than three decades on newspaper deadline days and those hours can never be recouped.

I clearly recall one of those watershed, out-of-the-mouths-of-babes statements of truth when both children were in high school and I was a typical working mom, strategizing for a busy week ahead.

I outlined who would drive which kid to band practice/Guides/Cubs meetings, which nights I’d be out attending community events, and reminded them I wouldn’t be home for dinner on the Wednesday night.

“Mom, ever since we were born you haven’t been home for dinner on Wednesday nights,” observed my daughter dryly, but quite accurately.

But lest you think I’m complaining about my career in community journalism, banish that thought. It has been an incredible, interesting, rewarding and educational career — and one with a company pension, which neither of my adult children is likely to enjoy in their lifetimes.

Those not in journalism may wonder at my description of my work being “educational,” but through my long career, I’ve been lucky to have learned so much about so many things.

As a rookie reporter, I distinctly recall covering a council meeting for a rural municipality and trying to make sense of the Tile Drainage Act and what’s this thing called a “levy” that the councillors kept talking about?

I learned so much about politics, religion, medicine, the law, the environment and human nature (good and bad).

I learned how to cope with irate people on the phone, speak gently and with empathy to family members grieving the loss of a loved one, and try to make sense of 30-page council documents and distil it down to a few paragraphs of non-jargon words so readers would understand how a decision impacted them.

I wasn’t always successful and I don’t have any pithy, lofty words of advice for the next generation of reporters and editors, other than to say: enjoy the rocket ride where it takes you — and get off when it’s going too fast.

That’s what I’ve elected to do. But ending my traditional journalism career it doesn’t mean I’ll suddenly stop writing or never use my editing skills again.

I hope to use my skills and experience through freelance or contract work in the town I’ve called home since 1984, and the Region of York where I’ve worked as a journalist for decades.

So in a few weeks you won’t see my name listed as editor on any newspaper masthead; I’ll be out smelling the roses!

—­Marney Beck is the editor of the Richmond Hill Liberal newspaper

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Peter Geibel joins Ward 5 race

Byelection open house slated for Oct. 4

By Chris Simon

Geibel becomes eighth byelection candidate to register

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Got questions for your Ward 5 byelection candidates?

Then bring them to the Newmarket Theatre Oct. 4.

That’s when the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and moderated

By Chris Simon

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Peter Geibel is the final person to throw his name into Newmarket’s Ward 5 byelection hat.

The longtime real estate professional registered to run in the Oct. 17 byelection late last month. Geibel wanted to run for council for years, but chose not to face-off against now-former Councillor Joe Sponga.

Geibel says he “respected Joe for his vision and broader perspective”.

So when Sponga resigned, an opportunity opened.

“I have not been groomed in the political arena, but rather have learned to be a self-starter, manager and consummate pragmatist,” Geibel said in a statement on his website. “When selling a home, every owner wants the best price and the same can be said about the buyer as well. My task has always been to establish common ground between all parties and find amicable resolu-

question and answer period with the candidates. Eight hopefuls — Bob Kwapis, Darryl Wolk, Tom Pearson, Ron Eibel, Ian Johnston, Wasim Jarrah, Tracee Chambers and Peter Geibel — have registered to run in the Oct. 17 byelection, to fill a seat made vacant when longtime councillor Joe Sponga resigned in June.

Attendees will be able to submit written questions prior to the moderated session.

The theatre is at 505 Pickering Cres. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the moderated session will begin at 7:30. No registration is required.

Learn more at newmarketchamber.ca.

Optimist Club gives $3K to Newmarket Food Pantry’s back-to-school program

PETER GEIBEL: Newmarket Ward 5 byelection councillor candidate.

By Chris Simon

tions to any eventuality.”

Geibel has worked as a real estate broker, small cap speculator and landlord and studied journalism at Humber College. His business has sponsored several community events, including a free zumba fitness class.

For additional information, visit petergeibel.com.

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The Newmarket Food Pantry has a little more money to help kids pay for some back-to-school essentials, thanks to the local Optimist Club.

During a special dinner Sept. 6, Newmarket Optimist Club members presented a $3,000 cheque to food pantry office manager Liz

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“We greatly acknowledge and appreciate everything the Optimist Club does in our community and this contribution will (ensure) all of the children and students who utilize the pantry are not left

behind (during) their school year,” Blight said.

Any surplus funds will be used to purchase fresh vegetables, fruit and snacks for students who use the pantry, she said.

For more information on the Newmarket Food Pantry or Optimist Club, visit newmarketfoodpantry.ca or newmarketoptimists. org, respectively.

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DOWN ON THE FARM — A SERIES

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R.J. (left) and B.J. Thompson stand in front of a field of sweet corn ready to be picked. Thompson Potato Farm has been operating in Mount Albert since 1937.

Thompson Potato Farm serves up fresh spuds

But he couldn’t leave the warehouse without offering a word or two. t didn’t take long to realize “This is the hottest I can ever the Thompson Potato Farm remember it,” John said. in Mount Albert is a family The Thompsons have been farmoperation. ing the land on McCowan Road One step into the waresince 1937. They started growing house on McCowan Road and it is their signature crop in 1943. bustling with activity.

John took the farm over from his R.J. Thompson is talking to his dad, Don. R.J. took the reins from son, Curtis, who is operating the forklift. R.J.’s wife, B.J., is in the office John, and Curtis and the younger John are being groomed to take over answering the phone, while R.J’s father, John, is heading off for lunch. the operation from their dad.

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“I’m about as busy as I want to be.”

Thompson still considers the farm a small operation, but it hardly feels small. With 40 acres of sweet corn and 250 acres of potatoes, their fields sprawl as far as the eye can see.

Driving through the fields in his pickup truck, R.J. points out the potato hills that are awaiting harvest. The sandy soil in the area makes it conducive to growing potatoes, he said.

The sweltering hot summer has been difficult on farmers.

“We have been doing a lot of irrigating,” R.J. said.

The farm sells produce yearround and is one of the few places to buy sweet corn in the area.

There’s no secret to what makes for good corn.

“You have to eat it fresh,” R.J. said.

While you can buy Thompson sweet corn at the farm, they also ship it to various events throughout the summer, such as Taste of the

Danforth or Stouffville Ribfest.

With potato harvest just around the corner, it’s about to get really busy with the Thompsons as they fill up their cold storage with spuds for another year.

They sell a lot of their products to restaurants in the GTA, including a pre-peeled line that is very popular.

The potatoes come in 10-pound and 50-pound bags.

For more information visit thompsonpotatofarm.com.

STEPS to Recovery opening Cornerstone Club

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24. The facility includes classrooms, a community centre and the STEPS head office.

Drug and alcohol abuse affects thousands of families in the region, STEPS counselling services’ Peter Brewitt said.

Conservative estimates, from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey, found that 4.4 per cent of Canadians met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder, he said. In York, that means 50,000 people are directly affected, plus the hundreds of thousands of people in their families and close circle.

The Cornerstone program aims to reconnect people recovering from addiction with their families, gain employment and become productive members of the community.

“I can’t describe how gratifying it is for us to see people come (in) with broken spirits (and) families and a complete lack of hope and, a few months later, we see (them) taking up a role as active members of our community,” STEPS board chairperson Tom McConnel said. “Cornerstone will allow us to offer a place for the often forgotten people of this community to meet in a safe, sober environment.”

The club will host a variety of events, including 12-step recovery meetings.

Cornerstone is at 570 Steven Court, Unit B. For more information, call 905-762-1551, email info@stepsrecovery.com or visit stepsrecovery.com.

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Roman Catholic Church, 16 Catherine Ave. CONTACT: 1-888-236-6283, elaine.stpierre@blood.ca COST: Free September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Canadians are encouraged to donate blood to honour childhood cancer survivors, and remember those who have lost their courageous battles.

East Gwillimbury Farmers Market WHEN: 2 to 7 p.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Farmers Market, Yonge Street and Green Lane CONTACT: www. eastgwillimbury.ca COST: Free The East Gwillimbury Farmers Market runs every Thursday until Oct 6. Enjoy local fruits, vegetables, perennial, eggs, meats, cheeses, baked goods, honey, sauces, preserves, soaps, artisans and much more.

Modern Square Dancing WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Seniors Center, 474 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Reg O’Brien, 905895-1764, rego1@rogers.com COST: Free Beginner classes continue throughout the fall and winter on Monday nights. Come out for a healthy activity that incorporates the three holistic dimensions: physical, mental and social. No experience is necessary, and no partner is required.

Amnesty International meeting - all welcome WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Trinity Anglican Church Aurora (The Rectory), 79 Victoria St. CONTACT: Renee or Len, 905-713-6713, www.amnesty.ca COST: Free Amnesty International writes letters on current human rights issues. All are welcome!

Big Top Circus Open House & Registration WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Big Top School of Circus Arts, 1150 Kerrisdale Blvd., Units 5 & 6 CONTACT: Lilsa, 905-898-0699, info@bigtopcircusschool.ca COST: Free Big Top School of Circus Arts is offering children and adults the opportunity to try a free class! Come dressed to participate in all things circus. Circus arts classes can include: trampoline, tight wire, stilt-walking, acrobatics, hand balancing, pyramids, bungee jumping, juggling, flying & swinging trapezes, aerial silks. Classes are age specific: 3 to 5 year olds from 5 - 6 p.m., 6 to 9 year olds from 6 - 7 p.m., 10 years old to adults and aerial classes at 7 - 8 p.m.

Partagez le Français - Newmarket (Free) WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tim Horton’s (Gates of York Plaza), 17310 Yonge St. CONTACT: bit. ly/partagez_conversation, partagez.york@yahoo.ca COST: Free Group for people (francophones to beginners) looking to put their French language conversation skills into action. The meetings are unstructured and depend on the initiative of the participants. Francophones and stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French language skills with less-strong speakers.

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Wanted — Adult male singers WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Harmony Hall, Sharon Hope United Church, 18648 Leslie St. CONTACT: Dave McCaffrey, 905-235-5893, onyxbari@ gmail.com COST: Free Experience the joy of singing four-part a cappella harmony in the company of friends, while supporting our communities through various events and performances. Contact: 905-235-5893 or info@uccchorus.com

Friday, September 9

Aurora Chamber fall BBQ lunch WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Chamber of Commerce, 14483 Yonge St. CONTACT: Sandra Watson, 905-727-7262 COST: $8+ Kick off fall with a BBQ and casual networking!

Please come out for a freshly prepared BBQ lunch, while casually networking with other Chamber members and guests. Parking is limited, plan to park nearby and walk! Member tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Guest tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Illumination at the Sharon Temple WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St. CONTACT: Megan Houston, 905-478-2389, megan.houston@sharontemple.ca COST: $25 The Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum invites you to experience the brilliance of Illumination 2016.

Free employment workshops WHEN: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: The Tannery Mall, 465 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Nancy Bendavid, 905895-7529 Ext. 6504 COST: Free Free employment workshops for persons with disabilities. Workshops include, but not limited to, resume writing, cover letter, mock interview and much more.

Saturday, September 10

EGMHA annual equipment exchange WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Sport Complex, 1914 Mt. Albert Rd., Sharon

Taste & Learn - Mediterranean WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Sobeys extra Aurora, 15500 Bayview Ave. CONTACT: Sobeys Pharmacy, 905-726-3397 COST: Free Join dietitian Colleen to sample some recipes as she explains the Mediterranean diet about how incorporating some of its principles may help with the management of your blood sugar if you have or are at risk for diabetes. Samples provided along with recipes to take home.

Tuesday, September 13

Reader Gerry Markhoff sent us this YOUR SHOT of a red-bellied woodpecker checking out a dead tree stump. Send us YOUR SHOT. The theme is nature and wildlife. Email your high-resolution JPEGs to newsroom@yrmg.com.

CONTACT: Jennifer Mackey, egmha.com, equipment@ egmha.com COST: Free Are you looking to clean out some of that gently used equipment that is too small for your child? Drop off your used equipment (excluding helmets or jocks/ jills) at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex (Canada Hall) on Friday, Sept. 9 between 7 and 9 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 10, between 9 a.m. and noon, the EGMHA will sell the equipment. Proceeds can go to seller or may be donated to EGMHA. Immediately following the sale, from noon to 2 p.m., proceeds from the sale may be picked up by sellers.

Outdoor Aurora Farmers Market & Artisan Fair WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Town Park Aurora, 49 Wells St. CONTACT: info@theaurorafarmersmarket.com COST: Free All are welcome to the Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair which runs until Oct. 8 at 49 Wells St. We offer a wide selection of produce from local farmers, delicious food by our vendors and beautiful creations by talented artisans. On special event days, come for music/entertainment and free crafts for children.

Billy Joel and The Piano Men WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres. CONTACT: 905-953-5122 COST: $35 +HST Billy Joel and The Piano Men starring Bruce Tournay celebrates the greatest piano artists of all time including Billy Joel, Elton John, Burton Cummings, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nat King Cole and more.

East Gwillimbury Home & Lifestyle Show WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: EG Sports Complex, 1914B Mount Albert Rd. CONTACT: East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce, 905-478-8447, egcoc.org, egcoc@egcoc.org COST: Free Shop local! Two days, under one roof. Come shop for home and lifestyle products / services; find the basics to the latest trends in home decor, landscaping, real estate and financial services. Visit with reptiles and meet EG Beaver and other local celebrities.

Aurora’s Multicultural Festival WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Ada Johnson Park, 60 Hartwell Way CONTACT: Shelley Ware, 905-7264762, aurora.ca/multiculturalfestival, Sware@aurora. ca COST: Free Celebrate Aurora’s cultural heritage and diversity! Incredible Chinese, Greek, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and South Asian entertainment. Tasty cuisine from around the world. Games, crafts, face painting, henna body art, bouncy castle.

Sunday, September 11

2016 Parkinson SuperWalk WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Fairy Lake Park, 500 Water St. CONTACT: Alejandro Alas, 1-800565-3000 ext. 3392, donate.parkinson.ca/site/ PageNavigator/SuperWalk/About/About_SuperWalk. html, alejandro.alas@parkinson.ca COST: Free Check-in: 9:30 a.m. Walk Begins: 10:30 a.m.

The Aurora Community Band WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. CONTACT: auroracommunityband@ gmail.com COST: Free At the first rehearsal of the season, the Aurora Community Band welcomes new members to enjoy the concert band experience. If you are a brass, woodwind, or percussion player with some concert band experience, you may attend two complimentary rehearsals before the membership fee applies.

Monday, September 12

CHATS 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament WHEN: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. CONTACT: Kelley MacKenzie, 905713-3373 ext. 6055, www.chats.on.ca/fundevents, kmackenzie@chats.on.ca COST: $99 before Aug. 1, $125 after Aug. 1.

Join CHATS Community & Home Assistance to Seniors 3rd Annual Golf Tournament. Registration at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Lunch to follow.

Blood donor clinic WHEN: 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Our Lady of Grace

Newmarket Chamber breakfast networking WHEN: 7 to 9 a.m. WHERE: Silver Lakes Golf and Conference Centre, 21114 Yonge St. CONTACT: Tyler Nakeff, 905-898-5900 ext. 228, events@newmarketchamber. ca, newmarketchamber.ca COST: $25 - $35.

Networking creates an interactive forum where everyone has an opportunity to participate. Active networking is vital to career growth. This is a place where business cards are exchanged and new contacts are made. Reservations required. Guests welcome.

Smart Home Buyer Workshop - Aurora WHEN: 9:30 a.m. WHERE: RE/MAX Hallmark York Group Realty Ltd., 15004 Yonge St. CONTACT: Dennis Paradis, 905-235-4322, www.lovenewmarket.com, dennis@lovenewmarket.com COST: Free Attend this informative workshop n Aurora every second Tuesday. Learn insights about buying a home.

Family storytime WHEN: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: East Gwillimbury Public Library - Mount Albert branch, 19300 Centre St. CONTACT: Heather Alblas COST: Free Ages 0-5 years. Free drop-in. Join us for fun with stories, rhymes and songs.

Blood donor clinic WHEN: 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Dr. CONTACT: Canadian Blood Services, 1-888-236-6283, elaine. stpierre@blood.ca COST: Free September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Canadians are encouraged to donate blood to honour childhood cancer survivors, and remember those who have lost their courageous battles.

Dialogue on electoral reform WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Ave. CONTACT: dandesson@gmail. com COST: Donation of one loonie.

The electoral reform committee is hosting a national dialogue on electoral reform across the country. Fair Vote Canada – York Region, invites you to join the conversation exploring the principles and values that shape our democracy.

Wednesday, September 14

Everyone Loves a Fashion Show WHEN: 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Dr. CONTACT: Marietta, 905 895-9312, carolford6@gmail.com COST: $6 Fashion show speaker: Claudia Loopstra, “Walking a Long & Winding Road”. Babysitting upon request.

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Schomberg Street Gallery back Sept. 11 The eighth annual Schomberg Street Gallery will be back and better than ever on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You and your family won’t want to miss out on the community’s pedestrian-friendly show, as it winds its way down Main Street, featuring pieces from 40 local and regional artists.

Come out and see some new talent, while running into familiar faces, too.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet each artist and find the perfect piece, whether it is for you or as a gift for someone special.

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or a unique sculpture — whatever your preference, there is bound to be something that catches your eye. The show will also feature a variety of other items such as jewelry, wooden pieces, pottery and more.

Residents continue to appreciate the culture and creativity the event brings to their community, as it offers a welcoming atmosphere.

While you’re out perusing, the Schomberg Lions will be serving refreshments at the Community Hall.

For more information, visit www. schombergstreetgallery.ca — Brea Bartholet

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Two suspected scams, two different outcomes Front door and telephone fundraising efforts aren’t always scams, but vigilance essential

By Jeremy Grimaldi

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ave you ever been left wondering if the fundraising efforts you experienced on your front doorstep or over the phone were real or fraudulent?

Well you’re not alone.

Two York Region women were left asking similar questions during two recent interactions.

‘If you are uncomfortable, please do not give that person money or cash.’

Rossana Dicenso from Richmond Hill and Mekmang Bravo from Newmarket discovered how varied the responses to that question can become.

Dicenso was walking her dog near her home at Bayview and 16th Avenues at around noon on Thursday when three boys approached her waving a Mackenzie Health flyer and carrying a plastic container half filled with coins.

One of them spoke up, explaining the boys, aged about 10, were raising money for the hospital’s heart and lung unit.

Dicenso, a monthly donor to the hospital and well-versed in how corporate charities raise money, was suspicious.

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A suspected scam in Newmarket turned out to be completely legitimate and raising funds for a campaign called the Bob Izumi’s Kids and Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days.

“I said, ‘I don’t have any money,’ with that it occurred to me, ‘No, this is not right’,” she said, explaining she had received the same flyer only days before. “They were going from house to house, they were on a mission and put thought into it.”

She said from her experience, corporate fundraising operations are more professional.

So, she took action.

“I just wanted to let everyone know, because it seemed they’d scammed more than a few people,” she added.

When reached, Debora Kelly, director of communications at Mackenzie Health Foundation, said the canvassers were not authorized representatives.

“The foundation does not use children to canvass door-to-door and cash is not accepted,” she said, noting the hospital’s fundraisers wear branded attire and carry appropriate identification. She added the foundation is raising $250 million for the new Vaughan hospital.

Bravo’s story, ended quite dif-

ferently, after she discovered her healthy sense of skepticism was unfounded.

She wrote yorkregion.com to check on the legitimacy of an Ontario Police Association campaign to raise money for an event involving police officers fishing with children.

“I got a call two days in a row from this guy asking for donations,” she wrote via Facebook. “He said $25 would change the lives of the children.”

However, despite her suspicion about the telephone call, the charity is legitimate, but even Ottawa police appeared confused.

In 2015, the service put out a media release advising people that the calls were a fraud, although the force eventually retracted the release, as the charity was real.

The police association, an umbrella group for police unions across the province, runs a campaign called the Bob Izumi’s Kids and Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days. Stephen Reid, the executive director of the association, said the charity raises about $100,000 a year.

When it comes to these sorts of issues, it’s better to be safe than sorry, York Regional Police Staff Sgt. David Mitchell said.

“If you are uncomfortable, please do not give that person money or cash,” he said. “Most reputable charities have identification and photo identification. If there’s any inkling or suspicion, it’s often best to leave it alone.”

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Woodbridge woman scams CRA scammers with fantastical story

By Jeremy Grimaldi

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Dawn Belmonte gets even with fraudsters years after her father was scammed out of thousands of dollars.

hen Dawn Belmonte’s father was in his final years, suffering from leukemia and being treated with chemotherapy, he was fleeced by Internet scammers for $15,000.

So when Belmonte began answering calls from bogus Canada Revenue operators on top of the hundreds of phony air duct cleaning companies and computer virus scammers, Belmonte finally grew fed up.

“It’s almost like I was taken over,” the mother of three boys from Woodbridge

said. “I became so into it I kept embellishing my lies more and more. I don’t know how I came up with it, it just flowed from my mouth.”

What she is referring to is the recording she took of her conversation with a man that is setting the Internet on fire.

The YouTube video not only shows a glimpse into the kind of calls thousands of Canadians receive each year, but also an imaginative way to deal with the calls.

In this case, Belmonte manages to scam the scammers.

The swindle works like this. People in Canada are called and threatened with arrest or even deportation if they don’t pay some sort of fee.

But instead of falling for the intricate fraud, Belmonte begins by giving the operator a phony name, before swiftly weaving a fantastical story about how her husband was arrested for tax-fraud leaving her and her six children, penniless.

Her bogus story grows even more elaborate as the caller, with a heavy East Indian accent, continues to feed her his lines.

The scam involves him threatening her with arrest if she fails to pay $2,500 for what he claims was some sort of illegal activity on her part.

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Plum fund set up for family left behind in Markham crash

BY TIM KELLY

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A Markham community has come together to raise money in support of the devastated family left behind in the Aug. 29 car crash that killed a mom and her fouryear-old daughter.

A plum fund campaign that, so far, has generated $3,300 of its $10,000 goal was established to help father and husband Pradeep Guruge and his surviving daughter, Mihara, 12.

The crash took the life of Pradeep’s wife, Inoka Athuraliya-Liyana-Waduge, 42, and daughter Savani, 4.

Shawna Ferguson-Swain, a mother on the parent council at Black Walnut School where Savani was a student, and Sonya Tran felt it was important to step in and help the family in its time of need.

“A lot of parents around here wanted to help. Dad is probably in a haze right now, so if this can help with a new car or with a vacation… we’ll leave it up to the family,” Ferguson-Swain said.

In addition to the $1,800-plus generated on Plum Fund, another $600 in cash has been raised for the Guruge family, she said.

A public visitation took place on Sept. 3 and 4. A religious ceremony, last respects and cremation were also to occur the same day.

To contribute to the Guruge Plum Fund campaign, visit: http://www.plumfund. com/fundraising/inoka-and-savani-guruge-memorial.

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Inoka Athuraliya-Liyana-Waduge, 42, the wife and mom killed in an Aug. 29 car crash in Markham, left behind a husband and daughter.

Inset photo: Inoka Athuraliya-Liyana-Waduge’s youngest daughter, Savani Guruge, 4, was also killed in the incident.

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Saturday, September 10 For over 30 years, parents and grandparents in southern Ontario have been putting their trust in The Baby’s Room to meet their baby furniture and accessory needs.

The family run business, with two established locations in Pickering, and St. Jacob’s Mall in Kitchener/Waterloo, now has a third store in Newmarket, convenient for customers in the York Region area. The 3,000 square foot specialty store features a wide range of high quality products, priced moderately and up, including bedroom furniture, cribs and mini cribs, glider rockers, jogging strollers, traditional strollers, infant car seats, full size car seats, Halo bassinets, and travel bassinets. There is also a great selection of bedding, crib mattresses, rugs, home safety products such as baby gates, cabinet locks, outlet covers, and child proofing kits, as well as many accessories like hooded towels, crib mobiles, change pad covers, lightweight blankets, and more.

There is no greater investment you will ever make than the investment you make in your children. It is important to take time to research baby products before you buy them. Since The Baby’s Room specializes only in baby furniture and accessories, staff are knowledgeable about what they sell and much more equipped to help with your shopping experience than their box store counterparts.

There are factors to consider other than just finding the lowest price, favourite colour, or latest look.

The health and safety of your child should be the number one priority when shopping for baby products. Often people will sacrifice quality for price, but in doing so, you can expose your child to products that are unsafely made and may contain dyes or stains that are harmful to your baby’s lungs. The Baby’s Room stocks only items that are built to last with the finest materials, many coming with a Green Guard designation ensuring they have been tested to meet high industry standards.

The Baby’s Room proudly supports Canadian furniture manufacturers such as Ontario’s own College Woodwork, and Quebec’s Dutailier and Natart brands. Imported merchandise is chosen with care to make sure it is of the highest quality. Price matching is available.

Whether you are expecting your own bundle of joy or looking for something special for a new grandchild, niece or nephew, or your best friend’s new baby, stop by the Grand Opening of The Baby’s Room at 17325 Leslie Street in Newmarket (in the No Frills plaza) the week of September 12 for lots of in-store specials and discounts.

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Woman’s YouTube video has gone viral on Internet

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Exchange with CRA scammer has been viewed 250K times From page B1.

money he will call off the arrest warrant and put to rest her $25,000 bill.

In a whiny, helpless, sobbing voice Belmonte grows even bolder as her story becomes even more unbelievable, suggesting she is going to be deported back to the United States and even had to borrow $5 from a neighbour just to buy milk for her children.

“I thought they would catch on and hang up, but they kept eating it up,” she said, explaining how the operator continually asks her to pawn goods and borrow money from others to pay him.

After more than three minutes on the phone, the caller breaks down, asking Belmonte not to be so emotional, adding that everything he told her was one big “scam”.

“Let me tell you one thing, no need to cry,” he says. “Everything we told you is totally wrong. If you get a call from anybody asking for money, don’t pay anything to them.”

As for how she feels toward the scammers, she said in the past she has felt sorry for them, thinking to herself “they’re just trying to make money to feed their families”.

However, it doesn’t take long for her thoughts to shift toward the countless elderly and vulnerable people, much like her father, who’ve been ripped off by these people.

Belmonte said although she had dreams of grandeur while on the phone with the scammer, imagining her phone recording bringing down the whole international organization of

CRA fraudsters, she quickly found out that was a fantasy.

“I thought I was going to be a local hero, finally getting one of these guys to confess on video,” she said. “But when I spoke to the police, they said it’s almost impossible to actually catch people for these crimes.”

Investigators told her these scammers have high-end technology and work offshore, making it near impossible for Canadian police to do anything, unless the countries where the scams originate want to take action, which is rare.

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As for whether she suggests other people taking this approach, she said she believes everyone should try.

“You are never going to get a call from the CRA and they are never going to threaten you with jail and ask you to pawn things,” she added. “So the longer you can keep them on the phone, the fewer people they are going to have time to scam.”

York police Const. Andy Pattenden said despite police efforts, there have been no arrests to date for this or many other telephone scams, despite the service receiving multiple calls about the CRA scam alone each day.

He suggested residents never send money through wiring services or Apple iTunes gift cards, which is often used by the thieves.

“If you don’t know, the best way is to call companies back to verify they are who they say,” he added.

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Join DeafBlind Ontario Services on Thursday, Sept. 22 for the 11th annual Indulge Your Senses fundraising event at the Club at Bond Head.

Throughout this indulgent evening for women, guests will enjoy pampering spa services and wine tasting. Spa treatments include hair styling, makeup application, manicure and hand treatments, massage and reflexology. Local firefighters will also be on hand to lend their support.

New to this year’s event is Dinner-in-theDark, where guests will be blindfolded during the dining process. By using taste, touch and smell, they will interact and enjoy a three-course gourmet dinner in ways they may not have before, allowing them to better experience their other senses.

Special guest Frank Ferragine, AKA Frankie Flowers of CityLine and Breakfast Television, will emcee this fantastic evening. Fabulous live and silent auctions, a raffle and an incredible beauty product swag bag round out this ultimate girls night out.

Indulge Your Senses, presented by Meridian, raises funds to support residential and specialized services to individuals who are deafblind.

Founded in 1989, DeafBlind Ontario Services is a non-profit organization that helps individuals who are deafblind increase their independence and improve their quality of life through specialized services.

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Mosquito Jays roar back to take Baseball Ontario title

By John Cudmore

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One pitch. One title.

The Aurora King Jays went to the wire before claiming a Baseball Ontario mosquito double-A title Sunday with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Barrie Red Sox in Burlington.

In a wild seventh inning that saw all of the game’s scoring, the Jays survived a rally by the Red Sox to claim the title in the 12-team tournament when relief pitcher Fionn Keon stranded runners at second and third base with a game-ending strikeout to preserve the title.

The teams entered the seventh inning in a runless game before bats came alive in both dugouts.

“It all came down to one pitch,” said Jays head coach Jordan Keon, “and looking back, that’s a good way to win.”

The Jays, who rebounded from an opening game loss to the Niagara Falls Falcons Friday night, reeled off six straight wins.

That string of success included two in a row Sunday against previously unbeaten Barrie.

The Jays scored five runs in the top of the seventh by combining four hits with three Barrie errors and nearly gave it back in the bottom of the inning.

Starting pitcher Gabe Oldenhoff and reliever Blake Duyn carried a shutout into the seventh inning before Barrie mounted a comeback.

“It was a very exciting and stressful fin-

Tigers opener salutes police, fire services on 9/11 anniversary The Aurora Tigers will remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001 prior to their OJHL regular season home opener Sunday night at the Aurora Community Centre.

Representatives of the York Regional Police and Central York Fire Services will be in attendance, along with special guests from New York Fire Department Engine House 281, for a ceremony preceding the Tigers’ game against the Wellington Dukes.

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ish,” said Keon. “Neither team even threatened to score for six innings, but in the seventh it got crazy.”

It was a remarkable comeback from the opening game loss for the Jays.

“We were confident we would be one of the teams to contend,” said Keon. “ You hope for the best and luckily things went our way. It’s hard to lose that first game because you know you need to win six in a row to win it.”

Aurora handed Barrie its first loss earlier in the day with a 13-3 trouncing behind complete game pitching from Finn Walker to set up the one-game showdown.

Minor Mosquito The Kitchener Panthers rolled to a 10-0 victory in a fourth-round clash to send the Aurora King Jays to the sidelines at the Baseball Ontario double-A championships in Markham.

After opening with a 4-1 win over the Brantford Red Sox, the Jays bowed 21-20 to the Mississauga Southwest Twins, then hammered the North Toronto A’s 24-5.

Minor Rookie After four straight wins, the Aurora King Jays fell to Waterdown (10-5) and eventual champion Halton Hills (12) to exit play at the Baseball Ontario championships in Peterborough. day in which terrorists slammed airplanes into the World Trade Center buildings.

“A lot of people lost lives that day, obviously,” said Tigers owner Jim Thomson, who played for the New Jersey Devils (1989-90) and has friends and contacts in the New York City area. “I’m doing this to let families know we haven’t forgotten... To me, in our generation, it is a moment you will never forget.”

Among those killed was Garnet ‘Ace’ Bailey, Thomson’s friend and former teammate as a member of the Edmonton Oilers.

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Brantford Red Sox shortstop Jack Kersey attempts a tag on Aurora-King Jays base runner Jared McNeil who safely stole second base in Baseball Ontario’s minor mosquito championship tournament action in Richmond Hill Friday. The Jays won 4-1. See story at left.

Morrison wins Sport Aurora’s inaugural athlete of year honours

By John Cudmore

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Nothing like a little hometown love for a hometown kid.

Colorado Avalanche draft pick Cameron Morrison has been named Sport Aurora’s inaugural athlete of the year, it was announced Thursday morning.

The 18-year-old forward, who was a second-round pick (40th overall) of the National Hockey League team in June’s draft, topped a field of nominated candidates for a year that also included his participation on Hockey Canada’s under-18 men’s hockey team that placed fifth at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup tournament in April.

“It means a lot to me, growing up in Aurora and playing soccer and hockey locally,” Morrison said in a telephone interview from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he is beginning a hockey scholarship with the Fighting Irish. “It’s pretty cool getting this award. And definitely a great honour being the first.

“I’m sure there will be a lot of prestigious

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A former rookie of the year in the Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Aurora Tigers (2014-15), the six-foot, two-inch Morrison copped top newcomer honors in the United States Hockey League last season as a member of the Youngstown Phantoms. His 66 points, including 34 goals, led all rookies in the USHL and were second in the league.

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If your renovation plans include removing walls and/or cabinetry, then a larger, more detailed plan for your space is required. I recommend anxious homeowners are careful to allocate the appropriate amount of time to plan these types of renovations.

Everyone wants to start taking a sledgehammer to walls in the interest of dramatic, instant change, but the implications of taking down walls are often more complicated than one imagines or can predict.

Beyond the larger issue of the structure itself, removing walls usually affects flooring, mouldings, lighting, electrical, sometimes plumbing and ventilation and often space planning/furniture layout decisions. If you are mulling over an eventual kitchen plan change and are considering installing pot lights in the short term in order to spread the costs out, know that there’s a strong likelihood that an existing lighting layout may need to be changed in order to accommodate a new kitchen plan.

Hiring a professional to help you through the planning process will save you time and money in the long run, even though the planning process can seem unbearably long to some. While you may need to make a few decisions on the fly during the demolition phase, have as many design decisions and material selections made (with materials on-site where practical) long before any walls come down.

If the money you budgeted for your renovation is burning a hole in your pocket and the thought of weeks of planning is making you squirrelly, spend a little and paint some areas of your home (preferably areas unaffected by the renovation) in order to scratch any short term decorating itch. Or consider working on the outside of your home in the interest of adding value and providing curb appeal you can appreciate every time you pull into your driveway.

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Minor bantam Hawks soar to victory in triple-A championships

By John Cudmore

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No one can accuse the Newmarket Hawks minor bantams of taking an easy path to another provincial championship.

The Hawks capped off a string of seven games in less than 48 hours with an 11-2 victory over the Whitby Chiefs in the gold medal game of the Baseball Ontario triple-A championships Sunday evening in Etobicoke to capture the 12-team, double-knockout tournament.

The win was the second in a matter of hours after the Hawks rebounded from a tough 2-1 loss to the Windsor Stars in the morning to top the same club 4-1 to reach the final. Whitby, meanwhile, had received a bye into the final through

a three-way draw.

The Stars scored twice in the seventh inning on a throwing error to take the win and hand Newmarket its first loss of the tournament.

“It was hard to say if we would come back from that,” said Hawks field manager Doug Lunney. “We had a one-game break but a longer break might have been bad for us.

“I think the way we lost was, ‘Uh-oh,’. We’ve never lost in that fashion before.”

In the final, the Hawks escaped a bases-loaded jam with none out in the bottom of the fifth inning with a 3-2 lead intact. Then the bats erupted for five runs in the top of the sixth and three more in the seventh to ice the championship. Newmarket had pummeled the Chiefs 12-2

in earlier action at the 12-team, double-knockout tourney.

For the Hawks, the championship run completed a bit of unfinished business from the 2015 season when the triple-A title was the lone missing piece from a bid for a peewee age group triple crown which included a gold medal at the Baseball Ontario elimination tournament and berth in the national championships and a the CNE tournament title.

The tournament victory essentially represents a repeat as the top team in its age group in Ontario for the 13- and 14-year-olds who have won the big prize of the season twice in a row.

“It’s not easy to repeat, especially when you don’t get any breaks

in terms of byes,” said Lunney, whose team posted a 45-11-2 overall record, slightly better than the 41-win season of 2015. “Pitchers are especially hard to manage over seven games. But I definitely think our depth in pitching was a big thing. We always thought it would be our advantage and it was.”

Minor midget AA After opening play with a pair of wins in Niagara Falls, the Newmarket Hawks dropped consecutive decisions to Bloordale and Muskoka Hornets to bow from minor midget double-A tournament action.

Newmarket trounced Windsor’s Walker Homesites 13-4 Friday night and started Saturday well with a 9-1

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Minor peewee AA The Newmarket Hawks rallied but fell short in a 6-5 decision to LaSalle Titans to bow from tournament action in Markham Saturday morning.

The Hawks trailed 6-2 entering the seventh inning before scoring three runs and loading the bases before being silenced.

Newmarket opened the tournament with a 5-3 loss to Brantford Red Sox after surrendering three runs in the top of the seventh inning.

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Fresh start for Canes, Tigers puck crews

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he beauty of a new season is that everyone starts with a clean slate and fresh zeroes across the board.

In the cases of both the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes, a fresh start to the Ontario Junior Hockey League wars is embraced with open arms.

Neither team finished on a high note, either in the regular season or playoffs where both were first-round victims.

To this point, and without yet a puck shot in anger, both sides are talking with guarded optimism for the season about to face off.

It’s the only view they can take, given an offseason of makeovers.

Talk about getting back on the horse that bucked you to the ground. The Tigers start with a home-and-home series Friday against the Wellington Dukes, the East Division rivals that took six games to dispatch Aurora last spring. The teams line up again Sunday at the Aurora Community Centre for a 7 p.m. start.

Meanwhile, Newmarket, without a preseason warmup game, gets its feet wet Friday night by visiting the defending league playoff champion Trenton Golden Hawks, who swept aside the Hurricanes in an opening round series, and are Dudley Hewitt Cup hosts next spring.

A rare parlay of geography may end up being the worst enemy for a lot of teams in the OJHL this season. Given that Trenton will host the national qualifier for Central Canada and Cobourg Cougars are the Royal Bank Cup national tournament host, a chance to play for a title may never be so close for those teams.

Given that handy post-season venue for the Dukes and Kingston Voyageurs, traditionally strong outfits, this season promises to be no picnic.

Closer to home, the resident Junior A teams have their work sheets well defined.

When the 2015-16 season ended, there was a potential for 10 returning players to the Tigers’ den. Eight opted out, either by trade or personal decision. Yet owner-general manager Jim Thomson is unfazed.

“Rejection sometimes is the best motivator,” said Thomson, referring to the defecting players. “When players come to you and ask for a trade to another team you have to respect them as athletes that they want to take a shortcut to a championship.”

Both teams are starting the season with rookie head coaches.

In Aurora, Nik Poliakov is getting his feet wet with his first assignment at the junior level.

“He’s a young, intelligent guy and a good trainer and teacher,” said Thomson. “He has a philosophy. He’s told our veteran players to believe in the process. I think we’ll be OK. I have confidence in this group. Obviously, it’s a team with a different makeup than last year.

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Newmarket is handing the head coaching duties to Tom Longland for his first taste of the junior ranks as a head coach. Been there as a player, mind you, but head coach is a different animal.

Longland, who follows the brief Brett Punchard era, greets eight faces from last season’s squad to carry on the young and building team that was met off-season with a number of requests for transfers.

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Elite challenge It is beyond debate that the Newmarket Hawks are the top team for its age group in back-to-back seasons, a status solidified after winning the Baseball Ontario triple-A title on the weekend.

The next challenge is already underway as the team enters an age group where marauding alternate programs begin to jostle fiercely with club programs for top players to stock their pay-to-play rosters. The Hawks, meanwhile, will participate in the fledgling Baseball Ontario elite program, a club-oriented triple-A style program established just two seasons ago.

Manager Doug Lunney’s roster loses just three players voluntarily leaving for other programs, not a bad batting average considering the success his Hawks have enjoyed.

That success – which includes the top prizes available in 2015 and 2016 - will surely attract strong replacements.

Certainly the fact the bulk of the team is staying intact is testament to a good thing going on.

“Kids are looking at our team as maybe the best around for two years now,” said Lunney.

“It’ll be a bit of a different team. I think next year’s could be the best yet. A lot of our kids are hungering to get back to Canadians. We’ll see, I guess, if that’s the case.”

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Hidden gem Sleepy Hollow brims with challenge Sleepy Hollow Country Club

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A look from the tee into the green at Sleepy Hollow’s par-3 sixth hole.

DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Gary Betts STATUS: Private SIGNATURE HOLE: No. 6.

A holdover from the original 1960 build of the course, this downhill par-three is about keeping it straight and narrow.

At 175 yards from the blended white tees (206 from the tips), accuracy is a key factor to scoring par.

Bunkers to the left and right and respect for a sloping right to left fairway which entices leaky shots to a leftside pond are factors on the way to a small green.

Additionally, take special care not to hit beyond the green.

“One of the overriding factors about the course is that you will prefer to miss greens short rather than left, right or long,” said head professional Gary Betts. “You really have to be careful beyond.”

Honourable mention: No. 16.

Savour a picturesque view from the elevated tee box overlooking this slight par-4 left dogleg covering 352 yards.

A well-placed drive finds a partially hidden landing area and is rewarded with a good look at a shallow, raised green. Beware of the large bunker and pond to the left of the green.

A glance back up the fairway provides an appreciation for the rolling terrain of the Oak Ridges Moraine used to best advantage.

TROUBLE AWAITS: Best to have game from the opening tee as challenges are immediate.

Five of the first six holes are handicapped among toughest nine of the course.

Two stretches in particular seek special attention – Nos. 1 through 4 and the 10th and 11th holes – and must be navigated well to set the tone for low scores.

CURSE OF THE COURSE: When you are not big and long, your arsenal has to include a few tricks to match wits with par-seekers.

Small and contoured greens, along with numerous elevation changes on the fairways, help counter the fact that Sleepy Hollow is not a long course by modern-day standards. Rather, its parkland style is in the cosy style of courses built in the early 1960s.

GIMME A LIFE MEMBERSHIP: No. 11.

At 524 yards, the longest par-5 hole on the course plays tough.

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It is imperative to be accurate on this tilted fairway with your tee shot on this lazy right dogleg. Beware a large pond staring up at the tee box and shouldering the fairway all the way to the green.

“Getting two shots on the grass is a challenge,” said Betts.

CLUB-TOSSING TIME: Compare Sleepy Hollow to a baseball pitcher whose blazing fastball has lost a bit of its smoke but still gets outs by mixing speeds and commanding pin-point location.

Distance won’t kill your game but a mix of fairly agreeable contours, small quick greens and interesting pin placements are an equalizer. The sidehill and downhill fairway lies will keep you off-balance.

PANEL’S PICK: The vast majority of courses boast a 19th hole for thirsty and hungry golfers.

Sleepy Hollow, however, has a 19th hole which keeps the bench warm and pinch hits for holes under repair or maintenance.

Added in 2010, this par-3, 95-yard pitch is all carry over a pond on front bunker to a shallow tiered green.

THE PRO’S VIEW: “It’s a design that holds its own,” said Betts, now in his 21st season at Sleepy Hollow.

“There’s not one feature that is so profound you go looking for it.

“Even though it doesn’t have the distance it’s shocking sometimes to see the scores. It’s not easy.”

GENERAL INFO: One of three courses designed by James Johnstone Sr., along with Donalda and Don Mills Golf Centre … Parent company, Thornhill-based Normac, sponsors German Olympian and PGA player Alex Cejka.

LOCATION: 13242 Tenth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville Tel: 905-640-2426 Website: sleepyhollowgolf.on.ca – compiled by John Cudmore

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2 BEDROOM Basement Unit for Rent (Newmarket). Bright, clean, and spacious. Available Oct 1st. $1250/month includes electricity, gas, hydro, cable, appliances.

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Contact 647-993-7733.

YONGE/ SAVAGE, opposite Mandarin, 1 bedroom basement apartment, separate entrance, walkin closet, fridge, stove, microwave, cable/internet, all amenities, inclusive. Price negotiable to right tenant.

416-407-5758.

AURORA ONE bedroom apartment, new, walkout, private culdasac, one parking and laundry included, no pets/ smoking, not furnished, $1095/ month.

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YONGE/LONDON, NEWMARKET, recently renovated, 3 bedroom upper, ideally located near all amenities. No pets/ smoking. Immediately. $1450. inclusive.

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Available September 1st. $1000/ month. Call 1-709-765-7637.

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MacPherson / Ireton Sean and Brittany are pleased to announce the birth of their first child Maxx Grayson, born August 30, 2016 at 4:14 a.m. weighing 7 lbs. 11oz.

Proud grandparents are Sandra, Julie, Steve, Jamie, and Karen. Also welcomed by great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 • For delivery questions, please contact 1-855-853-5613 COBER, Robert John Clarence (Jack) Past Master of Union Lodge, Schomberg, A.F. and A.M. No. 118 G.R.C. Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada, Province of Ontario. Past President and Ambassador of Viking Shrine Club, Aurora. Peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Jack Cober of Bradford and formerly of Maple in his 84th year.

Beloved husband of the late Pauline (nee Schmidt). Loving dad of Greg (Julie) Cober, Daryl (Julie) Cober and Cheryl (Mike) Quizi. Proud Poppy and Grandpa of Mikaila and Grace Cober, Sydney and Owen Cober, Matt and Chris Quizi. Dear brother of Al (Ruth) Cober, Tom (Muriel) C o b e r, D o n C o b e r a n d M a r i o n (Grant) Lloyd. At Jack's request, a private funeral service has taken place. In Jack's memory, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford (1-800-209-4803).

McTAGGART, Judy Memorial Service For Judy, who passed away in June, will be held Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m. at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket. A light luncheon will follow. For additional information please contact Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home at 905-895-6631.

COWARD, Irene (nee Crouch) Peacefully passed away with family at her side at Simcoe Manor, Beeton on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Irene Coward (nee Crouch) formerly of Newmarket at 84 years of age.

Beloved wife of the late Reginald (Reg). Loving mother of Marion (Andrew) VanDyke of Bradford and Martin (Lee) of British Columbia.

Cherished Nanny of Owen (Anna), Jamie (Lisa), Anthony (Erin), Bryan (Meaghan); Kristi (Jason), Crystal (Steve), Randy (Jaye) and Lindsy (Andrew). Proud Great-Nanny of Liam, Ayla, Everly, Nolan, Kaylan, Ta y l o r, J o r d a n , M o r g a n , M y l e s , Parker and Ryder. Friends may call at SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, 3 0 Simcoe Rd., Bradford for visitation on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 10 a.m. followed by cremation. In Irene's memory, donations may be made to Simcoe Manor (Palliative Care Pain Pump).

Osika, Helen Peacefully passed away one month today on August 8, 2016. She was a l o v i n g m o t h e r, w i f e , n a n a a n d great-grandmother. Please visit the Thompson Funeral Home website.

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LEYLAND, Karen Michele It is with great sorrow that we have to announce the passing of our dearly beloved Karen who passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Sunnybrook Hospital at the age of 43. Loving daughter of Peter and Janet Leyland, beloved sister of Sue and brother-in-law John, devoted aunt of Rachel and Dylan.

A Celebration of Karen's Life will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 484 Water Street, Newmarket on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

(905-895-5521). Refreshments to follow in the church hall. Karen was a gifted and creative young woman who was able to utilize her talents in her career and her personal life.

Karen will be greatly missed by all w h o k n e w h e r, a n d f o n d l y remembered by those whose lives she touched. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Newmarket or Southlake Regional Health Centre.

SMITH, Randy We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the floral arrangements, cards and messages of sympathy. We are overwhelmed by the love and s u p p o r t o f f a m i l y, f r i e n d s a n d neighbours during this difficult time. ~Sincerely The Smith and Fairbarn-Davidson families

CASE, Doris Lorene P a s s e d a w a y a t T h e R e n o i r, Newmarket on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 94 years of age. Loving daughter of the late Clarence (Pat) and Ethel Case. Dear friend of the late Keith Saint. She will be sadly missed by the Song family, Hester Mount, Heather Burling and many other friends and relatives. Doris was a longtime Newmarket resident and spent her career working at C a m p b e l l ' s B o o k S t o r e , Ya t e s Jewellers and Hempen Jewellers on Main Street. Funeral service was held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Friday, September 2nd at 1 p.m. with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Interment at Queensville Cemetery. Donations in memory of Doris may be made to Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation.

DIAMOND, Harry F. In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born March 9, 1934, passed September 14, 2007.

Time slips by and life goes on But from our hearts you're never gone.

We think about you always And talk about you too we have so many memories But we wish we still had you Sadly missed and always remembered, ~love, your family.

Linda White

In loving memory of my wife who passed away on September 8, 2008.

If tear drops could build a stairway I'd walk the long road to reach you And bring you home again. ~ Missing you so, Johnny

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

Alex Campbell survived war experience

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ing City’s Alex Campbell was just 20, scared, and minutes from certain death as the night wind blasted his face at the lip of the burning warplane.

The Lancaster pilot, on his 24th and final mission over Nazi-held France on July 28, 1944, made sure the rest of his crew parachuted out of the bullet-riddled aircraft.

Now it was his turn – if he could make it.

But Campbell was stuck, the plane’s emergency hatch door on top of him. Then, he saw his life flash before his eyes: the smell of bacon-and-eggs at the kitchen table at his boyhood farm on Keele Street in King City, the sight of spruce trees on that farm and a burst of anger took over. Campbell decided he wanted to live and shoved the hatch off.

As he stood in the doorway, he felt the howling wind and knew time was short as the plane fell to earth. He was trained to count to 10 before pulling the cord, but didn’t have time. He went to pull and found the ripcord, then headed straight down, the wind blowing his boots off and he sat up. He came so close to the ground the impact knocked him out. When he came to, Campbell found he had landed in a wheat field and thought to himself, ‘I’m alive and I will live to see my 21st birthday.’

He made his way to the nearest farmhouse and was hidden from the approaching Nazis by a farmer in a stable behind some hay bales. Campbell then travelled 40 kilometres in peasant clothes where he camped for three weeks in a forest with 150 other downed aviators until Patton’s Army

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King City’s Alex Campbell survived near-death war experience to live a long life could come through and picked him up to take him to Paris. From there Campbell got back to England and flew home, his incredible war experience over.

In 24 missions, Alex Campbell, Lancaster

pilot, saw enemy action on every flight. He told his family he was lucky to be alive.

He lived another 70 years and died May 4 at 92, a father of four, grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of two, happily mar-

Celebrate a life well lived!

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

ried to wife Hazel for more than seven decades.

His daughter Wendy is happy to recount stories about her father, especially his curious streak.

“Dad was very curious about life, my brothers grew up having bees in the backyard and rabbit pens, there was a never a ‘No’ to anything you wanted to do,” said Wendy about her father, in an interview last month.

“He loved Tommy and the Who and would play that over and over. He liked Mitch Miller and Burl Ives. He was never afraid to step into the future, never old. He was never an old fogey, a very intelligent man, a fabulous carpenter, builder, into technology, into computers which my parents got into in their 80s.”

She said her dad started his own business after the war building ladders, worked at de Havilland in Downsview, then at the hardware store in King City for a number of years in 1950s and 1960s before winding up his working life as a teacher at Huron Heights in Newmarket for a number of years.

Alex Campbell, for whom there is a street named in King City, was born in the township in 1923, grew up there and lived there for 70 years until moving to Paris, Ont., a few years ago.

“He was so blessed,” said Wendy.

“His health carried him for 92 years. I was in his room and I slept right beside him.

“At dad’s funeral in Paris, as my brother was telling stories, my mom said dad told her only once, but he said when he was in the plane as it was going down and he was alone on it, he felt this hand on his shoulder as he was trying to get out – it was his guardian angel, willing him to live.”

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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MIDDLEBURG, VA: Two years ago I wrote that the Cadenza entrylevel luxury sedan was Kia’s bestkept secret.

I also said where it fits in the Kia hierarchy remains a bit of a mystery, at least to me.

It’s smaller than the full-size K900 flagship sedan, but larger than the mid-size Optima. Kia itself described the Cadenza as in-between the two back then.

In the fall, the second generation Cadenza will arrive in Canadian showrooms re-thought and re-engineered for 2017.

and more rigid.

While the overall length remains the same, the wheelbase has been stretched to offer those in the back seat a half-inch increase in legroom, while the roofline was moved rearward by more than two inches to increase rear headroom.

The entire interior was remodeled with the driver’s seat lowered to impart a sportier and stable feel, while a number of parts were 3D printed because they give a “sense of how parts feel and respond to the human touch”.

A nice feature is padding on the outsides of the centre stack where it joins the centre console. Usually this falls right where the knee touches it and can really bug you over long hauls.

In Canada, interiors will be black leather on the base models and a quilted Nappa surface on the toptrims.

The heating elements used for the seat warmers have been reengineered to more evenly distribute warmth, and as a Kia first, seat heaters now utilize a smart control system to automatically lower the heater operating mode after a certain period of time.

As you would expect, Cadenza has the latest connectivity/

It’s been little over a year since Honda launched their latest and littlest crossover - the HR-V. And in the short time since that unveiling, the HR-V has already risen to the number one sales spot of the subcompact sport ute segment in Canada.

Which makes sense really.

Their hearts may rule Canadians as much as anybody, but we do tend to keep one hand on their wallets as well.

And the HR-V’s trend-following blend of crossover utility and smallfamily usability combines well with entry-level subcompact pricing and fuel efficiency to fit frugal Canuck tendencies.

Now, as I wrote at the time of the HR-V’s debut, Honda used to have a “Sport Cute” in that segment already.

It was called the CR-V. In fact, the HR-V shares nearly the same dimensions as the early editions of CR-V. But like Toyota’s RAV4 and other competitors in its class, the CR-V has evolved over four generations of “it’s bigger, it’s better” philosophy, to the point where the company’s model selection list was in need of another smallish, nimble entry-level sport ute to slip back into the bottom rung of the lineup.

And the HR-V ($20,790) fits perfectly between the Honda Fit ($14,790) and the CR-V ($26,290), in a slot vacated a few years ago by the Honda Element.

The HR-V builds on the foundation of Honda’s latest Global Subcompact Platform, sharing about 30 per cent of the underpinnings with the Honda Fit, while boasting a sleek, coupe-like body shape, emphasized by rising styling lines, aggressive edging and concealed rear door handles.

Inside, the coupe-like styling continues with a driver-oriented cockpit, a sporty console, crisp gauges and touch system controls designed

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Any way you look at it, the new Cadenza is fullsize and rides like it.

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The second generation, 2017 Kia Cadenza is a full-size car for the entry-level luxury buyer.

In Canada, it will feature a new grille treatment with standard LED lighting with a “Z” imbedded in the front and rear lights making the Cadenza immediately recognizable coming or going.

At the front corners, Kia expands its design cue with quad LED fog lights that include a duct to feed cooling air to the front brakes.

The grille has a new concave, vertical bar shape with an integrated plastic cap that hides the sensors for the driver aids such as adaptive cruise control.

It is powered by Kia’s trusty allaluminum 3.3-litre direct injection V6, as was the case with the first generation but now producing 290 hp and 253 lb/ft of torque.

Fuel consumption is rated at 11.5/8.5/10.2L/100 km city/highway/combined.

New for 2017 is an eight-speed automatic transmission replacing the former six-speed.

In addition to Eco, Comfort and Sport transmission/engine response modes as before, Kia now offers a Smart mode that “learns” the habits of the drive and tailors drive ride and handling to match.

It is front-wheel-drive with allwheel-drive not offered.

The new Cadenza comes on an all-new platform that is also lighter

LEFT: The 2017 Kia Cadenza is powered by a direct injection 3.3-litre V6 with 290 hp and 253 lb/ft of torque driving the front wheels through a new eight-speed transmission. RIGHT: Cadenza is available at the base level with 18-inch alloy wheels with 20-inch wheels (shown) on the toptrim models.

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Continued from W1 navigation featuring the next generation of Kia’s UVO system featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while a 12-speaker 630-watt Harman/Kardon audio system featuring ClariFi music restoration technology is an option.

But a standout feature is the 360-degree surround view camera. Instead of the four segments as usual, the Kia does away with the dividers for an unobstructed view.

As noted above, the platform is new and uses more high strength steel that is 50 per cent greater that the outgoing model.

Utilizing items such as optimizing grille airflow, under floor covers and wheel air curtains, drag on the new Cadenza was reduced to 0.28 from 0.29.

Any way you look at it, the new Cadenza is full-size and rides like it — with a gross vehicle weight of 2,170 kg.

For the North American launch of the new Cadenza, Kia chose the rolling hills around

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Entry-level luxury sedan DRIVE METHOD: Front-drive with eightspeed automatic transmission with steering wheel mounted paddles

Left: The instrument panel of the 2017 Cadenza is designed with the major instruments placed as high as possible. Top Right: A new Kia signature cue is “Z” line LEDs in the front and rear lights. Bottom Right: Centre console consolidates seat heating/ cooling, heated steering wheel, 360-degree surround view camera, electronic parking brake, power rear sunshade and fourmode ride/handling.

ENGINE:3.3-litre direct injection V6 (290 hp, 253 lb/ft of torque) FUEL ECONOMY: 11.5/8.5/10.2L/100 km city/highway/comb.

Middleburg, VA, where the rich are super rich and their horse farm estates are not measured in acres but square miles.

It was the perfect place to test the Cadenza. With its long wheelbase and supple suspension, my co-driver and I let it stretch its legs through winding two-lane roads with luxuriant trees encroaching the shoulders.

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At one point we stopped at the Manassas National Battlefield Park where the First and Second Battles of Bull Run were fought.

With the statue of Confederate General Thomas Jackson on his horse just about 50 metres away “standing like a stone wall” which earned him the nickname, the feeling we were on hallowed ground was palpable.

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Metroland Media OTTAWA, ON: Mercedes-Benz calls the 2017 E-Class luxury sedan a “Masterpiece of Intelligence” and it is all of that.

The new E-Class abounds in safety and driver aids, but the one grabbing all the attention is semi-autonomous driving.

You’ve seen the Mercedes TV commercial where the driver takes his hands off the wheel and lets the car do the steering.

For it to work, there must be a road line on the left and right of the E-Class so the radar and cameras use the lines and road signs to reference where the car is. For instance, if the road is covered with snow or there are not enough signs, like in the Prairies, semi-autonomous driving does not work.

During the morning portion of the 2017 E-Class introduction in Ottawa, we drove out to the Calabogie area to test the system and it worked just fine on Highway 417.

Mercedes had suggested we follow the route they laid out, but my driving partner and myself took the most direct routes to the various stops along the way. Here the system was a hit and miss thing with the system working sometimes on and then off.

In a different car in the afternoon, it worked perfectly, so I’m chalking it up to something we did, not the car such as roads without a white line on the right.

But the good news was just about everything on the E-Class worked splendidly, starting with Air Body Control. It is a multichamber air suspension system that works with the shocks to give different damping rates at each wheel so the E-Class remains stable and glued to the road even when cornering at speed.

At speeds above 125 km/h the body lowers 15 mm, or at low speeds, it can go up 35 mm for increased ground clearance.

This is all controlled by a rotary dial and touch pad on the centre console that does hundreds of things with layers and layers of information that must be experienced to be

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan is longer with a more coupe-like look with an impressive list of leading-edge driver and safety aids.

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One of its main functions is called Dynamic Select and it allows the driver to adjust the engine, transmission and suspension through five modes – Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and Individual.

My co-driver simply couldn’t keep his hand off it, changing the ride parameters every few minutes altering the chassis demeanour of the E-Class at a variety of speeds and road surfaces.

There is so much more but I only have so much space, so let’s get to the new E-Class that is 43 mm longer with a 65 mm increase in wheelbase for more back seat legroom and a coupe-like shape that is nonetheless unmistakably Mercedes-Benz.

The E 300 is powered by a twin turbo, direct injection 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 241 hp and 273 lb/ft of torque and a 0-100 km/h time of 6.4 seconds.

The E 400 gets a twin turbo, direct injection 3.0-litre V6 with 329 hp and 354 lb/ ft of torque with a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds.

Also being offered is the Mercedes-AMG E43 version with the same V6 but with AMG doing its performance magic to increase power to 396 hp, 385 lb/ft and a 0-100 km/h time of 4.6 seconds.

They are mated to an all-new nine-speed transmission, the first of its kind in the premium segment and featuring stop/start technology to reduce fuel consumption especially in the increasing number of long traffic jams we are seeing.

The Mercedes 4Matic permanent allwheel-drive is standard and one of the best in the world.

You expect an E-Class to have an impressive, top calibre interior, and it does, but

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Depending on model there are 15 choices of seating materials and 10 different trims including open pore wood.

what stood out to me was the instrument cluster and infotainment/performance screens which are seven inches and 12.3 inches wide for almost 20 inches total information presentation across the dash with the 12.3-incher able to offer data in Classic, Sport and Progressive modes.

Depending on model, there are 15 different choices of seating materials and 10 trims.

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Or, if you want a little tenderness, you can use the touchpad to dial in a massage of varying intensity and that includes the driver’s seat, which my co-driver had on constantly because of a bad lower back.

But getting back to semi-autonomous driving, as you are reading this I will be driving the new E-Class Wagon and will try it again to see if I can do a better job of it.

I’ve always said the ideal car to drive across our country is an E-Class, so just imagine doing it semi-autonomously.

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HR-V “sport cute” crossover a viable choice for younger buyers

The 2016 HR-V builds on Honda Fit underpinnings, harnesses the Civic’s 1.8-litre engine and brings its own unique blend of angular, coupe-like styling and SUVinspired attitude.

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I have to admit that this old dinosaur still prefers radio knobs to hunt-and-peck distractions but the 7.0-inch instrument panel works well enough. The oddly narrow ventilation slots in front of the passenger position are a bit of a design clanger but there’s little to complain about in this versatile and surprisingly roomy cabin.

The amount of legroom in the HR-V is almost identical to Honda Fit dimensions but the HR-V has the edge on hip room and shoulder room. I was even able to “sit behind myself” in a fairly spacious second row, aimed squarely at a young family customer base.

That versatile 60/40 “Magic Seat” folds flat to maximize cargo room, and the seat bottoms can also flip up for a “tall configuration” that allows owners to fit taller floor-to-ceiling items.

The HR-V is powered by a 1.8-litre SOHC 16-valve iVTEC four-cylinder engine adapted from the Civic instead of the Fit. The motor makes 141 hp at 6,500 rpm and 127 lb/ft of torque at 4,300 rpm and comes mated to either a standard six-speed manual or an optional continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Bargain hunters can stick with standard front-wheel-drive entry-level models but many customers will opt for winter driving security Honda’s Real Time All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with Intelligent Control System.

I ran through most of the different powertrain configurations during the vehicle launch last year.

The 1.8-litre engine pulls readily away from a standstill, spools along at the expected 2,000 rpm at highway speed and provides competent, but not exactly pulse-pounding power regardless of transmission choice.

Fuel economy ratings vary slightly depending on those powertrain choices but my astested model was rated at 8.8/7.2L/100km (city/hwy). My real world results of mixed driving clocked in at a very respectable 7.4L/100km (comb).

The 2016 Honda HR-V comes in three trim choices - LX ($20,790), EX ($23,290) and EX-L Navi ($30,090). The CVT automatic adds $1,300 and AWD bumps the price by about

$2,300.

As tested here we had the top-of-the-line EX-L Navi that includes the CVT and AWD as standard equipment.

Even entry-level LX models start well equipped with heated front seats, power windows, power mirrors and power door and tailgate locks, intermittent windshield wipers and de-icer, electronic parking brake, included rearview camera, 17-inch alloy wheels, tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink phone interface and Honda’s seven-inch touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface with 160-watt four-speaker audio system.

Our EX-L Navi tops out the bells and whistles with added roof rails, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, auto dimming rearview mirror, leather trimmings and a rear centre armrest.

It also adds navigation and bumps up the Display Audio System to a 180-watt six-speaker system with HD radio with Sirius XM. But while this as-tested EX-L Navi model may be the ultimate pocket ute package, the pick-and-choose HR-V lineup, featuring subcompact nimble affordability, and mixed with dynamic technologies plus inherent Honda reliability make any HR-V “sport cute” crossover a viable choice for younger couples and small families.

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Subcompact crossover utility vehicle DRIVE METHOD: Front-engine, Real Time AWD ENGINE: 1.8-litre 16-valve SOHC four-cylinder (141 hp, 127 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: EX-L Navi AWD CVT 8.8/7.2L/100 km (city/hwy); As tested 7.4L/100km (comb) CARGO: 657 litres, 1,583 litres with second row folded PRICE: EX-L Navi AWD CVT $30,090, destination ($1.900) not incl.

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An Acadia pilgrimage to “Ma” Murray

The GMC Acadia intermediate CUV (Denali model shown) is more than 700 lb lighter for 2017, allowing for the first-time use of a four-cylinder engine for economy but seating for up to seven.

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Never shying away from saying what she thought, during the latter part of the last century, whenever the CBC’s As It Happens or CTV TV News wanted a take on an issue from a BC perspective, Ma Murray was often asked for her opinion – and she sure gave it.

To show how loved and respected Ma was, when she died on Sept 25, 1982 at the age of 94, it was the number two item on the CBC National news.

Along the way, she set the standard for what people in the community newspaper business like me prize, as exemplifying integrity and never avoiding an issue.

I have always wanted to go to the Lillooet News and visit the “shrine,” but time and tide always prevented it, until GMC called with a ride-and-drive press introduction of the all-new 2017 GMC Acadia in Whistler.

GMC calls Acadia the “reimagined, right sized” intermediate crossover for the Canadian marketplace.

It rides on a brand new platform that is more than 700 lb lighter than the 2016 model, and for the first time, offers an allnew inline four-cylinder engine in addition to a V6.

The 2.5-litre with direct injection and variable valve timing produces 193 hp and 188 lb/ft of torque for a fuel rating of 9.2L/100 km highway for the front-drive

The interior of the 2017 GMC Acadia (Denali model shown) is one of its best features with a crisp and clean instrument panel layout.

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The other engine is a 3.6-litre direct injection DOHC V6, which is also new, with 310 hp and 271 lb/ft for 9.3L/100 km highway in front-drive mode.

Both use a six-speed automatic transmission.

Offered in SLE, SLT and Denali trim levels, they are available in front- or allwheel-drive with a choice of two AWD systems.

The first of which is AWD with disconnect at the front. This main system uses a single clutch with an open differential. The second is the All Terrain package that features an Active Twin Clutch.

It optimizes traction for a variety of mixed surfaces and boasts a specific All Terrain mode in place of the Off Road mode on the Traction mode selector to enhance

hill-climb capability.

With a tow rating of up to 4,000 lb, there is an optional Tow Vision Trailering System, which uses the rear-vision camera to help line up the hitch with a trailer.

Seating is six or seven with twin buckets up front and a third row split/fold bench for three and 60/40 split/fold bench or two captain chairs in the second row. The exception is the All Terrain with seats for five.

All three rows offer USB charger ports.

A rearview camera is standard as are eight airbags with dynamic traction control in addition to a host of available safety features including Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (standard on SLT-2 and Denali), Following Distance Indicator, IntelliBeam Automatic Headlamp High-Beam Control, Rear Park Assist, Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change Alert, Rear Seat Reminder and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

As luck would have it, I found myself between the autowriters and lifestyle wave of writers, which meant I had an Acadia to myself to go where I wanted.

It didn’t take me long to grab the keys to a Denali and head north up the Sea To Sky Highway from Whistler.

The 2017 is slightly small and, of course much lighter, which came in handy as the road to Lillooet which was 124 km of constant twists and turns as it snaked through the canyons between towering peaks.

Between that and driving the same vehicle all the way back to the Vancouver International Airport, I covered more than

400 km and averaged 10.2L/100 km with the V6, despite being off and on the gas most of the time because of the mountains.

The highlight was dropping into the Lillooet News that is not much larger than a two-car garage complete with two resident dogs, one of which goes to lunch with the receptionist.

I spoke with editor Wendy Fraser who grew up there and still remembers seeing Ma walking to work.

Fraser said Ma brooked no fools but, “would give you the shirt off her back. That was the kind of woman she was.”

She pointed me to the museum just down the street where Ma’s office is recreated, including her hat and coat on the clothes rack and typewriter on her desk.

If you want to see what a real journalist is all about, not this mindless blog blather, Lillooet is where you have to go.

On the way back to Vancouver the next day, the drive was perfect in terms of weather and road conditions, with the Denali responsive when I needed it and offered a relaxed pace while I enjoyed Apple CarPlay and its Bose surround sound audio system to the full.

A satisfying drive, a bucket list destination and all in the very competent 2017 GMC Acadia.

It does not get better.

What’s Best: Attractive styling and surprisingly good handling for a vehicle of this size. Interior and connectivity are among the best in the industry.

What’s Worst: As competent as it is, the Acadia gets somehow lost in the plethora of mid-size CUV/SUVs in the market right now.

What’s Interesting: Hooking up to Apple CarPlay was so simple even I could do it.

SPECS AT A GLANCE BODY STYLE: Intermediate, 5-/6-/7-seat SUV DRIVE METHOD: front-engine, front-/allwheel-drive, six-speed automatic transmission ENGINE: 2.5-litre direct injection inline fourcylinder (193 hp, 188 lb/ft); 3.6-litre direct injection V6 (310 hp, 271 lb/ft) FUEL ECONOMY: (Regular) 2.5-litre FWD, 11.0/9.2/10.2L/100 km city/highway/combined; 2.5-litre AWD, 11.2/9.4/10.4L/100 km; 3.6-litre FWD, 13.0/9.3/11.3L/100 km; 3.6-litre AWD. 13.3/9.5/11.6L/100 km CARGO CAPACITY: 2,237 litres (79.0 cu ft) behind first row; 1,181 litres (41.7 cu ft) behind second row; 362 litres (12.8 cu ft) behind third row TOW RATING: Up to 1,814 kg (4,000 lb) properly equipped PRICE: SLE FWD, $34,995; SLE AWD, $37,995; SLT AWD, $47,295; Denali AWD, $54,995; Denali AWD as tested, $62,245 including $1,700 shipping fee WEBSITE: www.gm.ca

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