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Lily and Lacey Kerr proudly show off a garbage bag they were filling with trash Saturday, among the 440 volunteers in the 16th annual Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox Community Cleanup, presented by Oak Ridges Friends of the Environment and supported by the town. See more Clean up, Green up efforts on page 3.

Most Richmond Hill councillors aren’t yet ready — despite evident public demand — to call for a ban on election donations from developers. Ward 6 Councillor Godwin Chan, seconded by Ward 5 Councillor Karen Cilevitz, asked their colleagues Monday night to adopt, in principle, a ban on corporate and union donations to candidates in future municipal elections. The motion would be effective in 2018 (the next election year), upon the proclamation of Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act. Instead, councillors voted to refer the motion back to staff for further information on the proposed legislation. By voting in favour of a ban, Richmond Hill would have demonstrated leadership in adopting fair, transparent and accountable election finance practices said Chan, who urged adoption of the motion. Several residents spoke in favour of the ban via letters to council and in person at this week’s council meeting, along with a robust conversation on social media. “Perception drives action and that’s where education and transparency can help,” said Iain Switzer, who sent a letter to council in favour of a ban. “We get the government we deserve if we don’t voice our concerns or try to implement management controls, like this motion is intended to do. Rules are really to guide honest people. Crooks will always find another way.” “Voters elect politicians based on trust that they will do as they promised,” said Wilhelm Bleek, another resident who addressed councillors on the topic Monday. “Donations are basically putting the seed of mistrust into the process of trust. Even if you promise … ’money to me from a corporation doesn’t influence my voting’, it gives the appearance and you could say ‘let the province deal with it’ but this is too easy. Make your own decision.” However, a majority of council members, including Mayor Dave Barrow, noted that Richmond Hill has no See ‘LEADERSHIP’, page 7.

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CLEAN UP, GREEN UP Hundreds of people embraced the town’s proclaimed Clean up, Green up Week, April 17 to 23 and worked to remove litter and plant trees across Richmond Hill. Ashley Wan and Deanna Kashin (below) eagerly gathered trash, along with 440 volunteers who participated in the Oak Ridges Community Cleanup on Saturday. Crews fanned out all across the community to pick up almost three tons of garbage from parks, public areas and wetlands. Co-organizers Kathrine Mabley and Carey Thorpe reported volunteers also donated 10 bags of food to help fill the pantry of 360Kids.

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You should take action if you have ash tree on your property By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the damage it’s done to urban and forested areas throughout southern Ontario. In Richmond Hill, this invasive insect has attacked and killed thousands of ash trees on public and private property. EAB will likely kill all of the remaining ash trees in town in the next three to five years. If you have one, or suspect you may have one on your property, I encourage you to take action. As of late 2011, when EAB was first discovered here, ash trees were the third most common tree in Richmond Hill — making up approxi-

mately 12 percent of the total tree cover, that’s around 300,000 ash trees. Many of these trees are, or were, on private property around our homes and in our yards. Ash trees on private property are the responsibility of the property owner. It’s important to know that as ash trees decline, they become fragile and therefore, hazardous. If you have an ash tree on your property, you should consult with a professional arborist about management options that will protect your property and your safety. You can find information about how to identify an ash tree, the signs of EAB infestation and guidelines for

Mayor Dave Barrow choosing an arborist at RichmondHill.ca/EAB. If you’re looking for tree replacement options, you can take advantage of subsidized tree planting pro-

grams (while supplies last). Until May 8, Richmond Hill residents can pre-order trees, fruit and flowering shrubs, wildflowers and rain barrels through the Town’s Healthy Yards Program. Mix-and-match a two-tree kit for $10, a five-tree kit for $25, a wildflower kit for $22 (plus tax) or a rain barrel for $45 (including tax). Residents can also purchase trees through our partner, LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests). For $150 to $220, LEAF will provide a 30-minute consultation with an arborist, a five to eight-foottall tree, delivery and full planting service. You can find information

about both of these programs at RichmondHill.ca/HealthyYards. The town is responsible for ash trees on public property. Since 2012, we’ve been implementing a plan to manage the impacts of EAB through a combination of monitoring, pesticide treatment, tree removal and replacement and public education. To date, we’ve removed and replaced thousands of ash trees on streets and in parks and natural areas. The next set of removals and replacements will take place this fall. For updates on ash borer work on public property, visit RichmondHill.ca/EAB

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Monday, May 2 – Committee of the Whole – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 – Council Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 – Council – 7:30 p.m. Agendas for all meetings are available on the Town’s website under the Council section “Meetings and Agendas” tab. Council meetings will be held at the Municipal Offices, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st floor.

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ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM For meetings held in the Council Chambers, the Town of Richmond Hill offers an assistive listening system. Should you require the use of this system, please advise the Office of the Clerk in advance by sending an e-mail to clerks@richmondhill.ca or by speaking with Clerk’s Office staff before the start of the meeting.

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SALE of LANd for TAx ArrEArS BY PuBLIc TENdEr MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE corPorATIoN of THE ToWN of rIcHMoNd HILL TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 6th Floor, Revenue Services, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 2:15 p.m. at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 6th Floor Boardroom, Revenue Services, Richmond Hill. description of Lands: Roll No. 1938-04-0-030-02200-0000, 0 Richmond Street N/S, Lot 14, Plan 2539, Except RH40058, (Vacant Residential Land Not On Water) P.I.N. 03166-0178(LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $14,439.11 Roll No. 1938-05-0-023-01500-0000, 0 Church Street, N/S, Part Lot 14, Plan 2260, Designated as Part 1, Plan 65R17154, S/T R364393 (Vacant Residential Land Not On Water) P.I.N. 03145-0334 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $38,713.96 Roll No. 1938-05-0-040-15561-0000, 350 Highway No. 7 East, Unit 212 Level A, York Region Condominium Plan No. 771, (Commercial Condominium Parking) P.I.N. 29302-0352 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $5,126.06 Roll No. 1938-06-0-030-85500-0000, 0 Westwood Lane, Lot 24, Plan 3659 (Vaughan), Except RH65552, R569227, VA66753, Parts 1-3, Plan 65R16156 & Part 3, Plan 64R5178 (Vacant Residential Land Not On Water) P.I.N. 032150529 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $8,387.52 Roll No. 1938-06-0-040-36516-0000, 0 Clinton Drive, Block B, Plan 65M2255, (Non-Buildable Land - Walkways, Buffer/Berm, Storm Water Management Pond, Etc.) P.I.N. 03107-0155 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $4,875.85 Roll No. 1938-07-0-011-36120-0000, 0 Kaitlin Drive, Block 84, Plan 65M3316, (Vacant Residential Land Not On Water) P.I.N. 03209-0515 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $11,572.97 Roll No. 1938-07-0-044-68000-0000, 0 Leslie Street W/S, Part Lot 7, Concession 3 (Whitchurch) as in WH25732 lying between Railway & Hwy 404, (Vacant Residential Land Not On Water) P.I.N. 03204-0018 (LT) Minimum Tender Amount: $25,946.15 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Laura King, Tax Billing Coordinator The Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill laura.king@richmondhill.ca 225 East Beaver Creek Road 905-747-6401 6th Floor, Revenue Services TF-42-16 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4

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The Town of Richmond Hill has received the following application under the Planning Act: ITEM 1 INQuIrIES rEfEr To ToWN fILE No.: d02-16011 (related file: d06-16022 and d06-16023) Kayla Apostolides, Planning Technician 905-771-5563, kayla.apostolides@richmondhill.ca A request from ALIrEZA AfZAZ to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Lot 4, Plan 484 and municipally known as 17 Poplar Drive. The application seeks approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate a future severance to permit the construction of two (2) single detached dwellings on the subject lands. The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that a “complete” development application has been received by the Town of Richmond Hill pursuant to the Planning Act. The application has been circulated to Town departments and external agencies for review and comment. A Council Public Meeting will be scheduled and held at a later date, with formal notice being provided pursuant to the statutory requirements of the Planning Act. If you wish to express your views with respect to this application, please forward your comments in writing to the assigned Planner noted above. The personal information accompanying your submission will become part of the public record. Additional information related to this application is also available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. during regular business days at the Town’s Planning & Regulatory Services Department, located at 225 East Beaver Creek Road, 4th Floor (Telephone: 905-771-8910). DATED THIS 28th DAY OF APRIL, 2016.

Notice of Proclamation The Council of the Town of Richmond Hill hereby declare That April 28 be proclaimed as “Day of Mourning” and That May 1 to 7 be proclaimed as “Youth Week”

Employment Opportunities The Town of richmond Hill has the following employment opportunities currently available: • Lifeguards & Swimming Instructors • School Crossing Guards • Fitness Instructor For detailed information about these and other positions, including application instructions, deadlines and file numbers, please visit the Town’s Website at RichmondHill.ca/Employment or view the public bulletin board at any one of the Town’s community centres.

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cALLING LocAL VENdorS! richmond Hill farmers’ Market Sundays, June 19 to September 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church Street South We are seeking vendors selling fresh, locally-grown produce, organic produce, as well as other items such as honey, flowers, handmade arts and crafts, etc. For more information, contact Michael Watson, Community Development Recreation Assistant at community@richmondhill.ca or call 905-884-0855, ext. 220.

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Mother’s Day Lunch Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy a wonderful lunch and live entertainment. Entertainer Craig Manning will bring talent, energy, interactivity, a wide selection of songs and lots of fun to his performance. Thank you to our sponsor Delmanor Elgin Mills. Register at any Community Centre or online at RichmondHill.ca/eReg. An Adults 55+ membership is required to register. For more information call the McConaghy Centre at 905-737-1818. Date: Friday, May 6 time: 12 p.m. Place: McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street cost: $10 Barcode: 594166

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Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful entertainment by the McConaghy Choir conducted by Richard Heinzle. This choir is truly magical! The concert is open to all ages. Light refreshments will be served. Thank you to our sponsor Delmanor Elgin Mills. To purchase your ticket in advance or for more information, see the McConaghy Reception or call 905-737-1818. Date: Sunday, May 1 time: 3 p.m. Location: McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street cost: $5 in Advance, $6 at the Door

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ost journalists get hundreds of press releases and “advisories” every week and most aren’t relevant to the readership they serve. But some have slick or compelling headlines that just scream out to be read. “Worried work is making you sick? You’re not alone” — is a press release from a company that markets vitamins. The premise of the “news” release — and I use the term news loosely — is that if you’re taking enough of the right vitamins, you’ll feel perky and energetic and be a better worker. How about this one: “Reading glasses make some Canadians feel old, according to survey”. This news release was from one of those laser eye surgery companies, that — not surprisingly — did a survey which found that 26 per cent of Canadians feel old when they wear glasses; and 21 per cent would agree to pack on five more pounds if it meant they could discard their reading glasses. (Huh, is that even a realistic option? How did they pose that question in their survey?) Then there are the news release headlines you have to read several times to figure out what is being suggested. Try this: “Eighty-eight per cent of Canadian minimumwage earners do not live in lowincome households”. This was a serious news column about the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage, stating that because most minimum -wager earners don’t live in lowincome housing, it will do little to reduce poverty. But personally, I found the headline hard to wrap my head around. Try this disguised ad for retirement planning services from a Canadian bank: “What will you do with 2,000 hours a year when you retire?” I loved that one. I sat daydreaming looking out my office window ... let me consider that rather fun question ... hmmm, gardening, window shopping, reading, walk-

Marney Beck ing, communicating with relatives I promise to stay in better touch with every Christmas ... the list is endless. Here’s another release from a different Canadian banking establishment: “Home ownership is a priority for millenials: poll”. Well, duh, of course it is, both my own millenials would love to own their own home, but neither is remotely close to achieving that dream. My daughter rents a rather beatup, drafty house in rural Peel with her boyfriend and two dogs. The two of them are barely making ends meet and putting groceries on the table, never mind saving for a downpayment for a home of their own. My son just turned 24 last week, and instead of looking ahead at life with optimism, he’s worried about an artificial deadline he has imposed on himself. You see, he was hoping that by age 25, he’d have a good career and enough money to move out of his parents’ basement into an apartment or townhouse he’d rent with some friends. Unfortunately, one year away from his great “freedom 25,” he doesn’t see that as a realistic goal. But here’s this week’s fav headline: “Work email is a waste, 9 per cent of the time, execs say”. What company benefits from this survey, you ask? A staffing agency; offering six “tips” to manage your email overload. I’m betting the underlying message of the release is: everyone should hire a secretary or temp person to manage their emails. Any takers out there?

I live in a condo on Yonge north of 16th Avenue and am president of the board of directors. Our board decided to offer a bulk collection of used compact fluorescent bulbs and lighting tubes in our building, as we thought no one would be willing to drive to the recycling centres with one tube or one light bulb. We consulted with our ward councillor, who assured us that we would have no problems in offering this service to our residents. On April 2, my adventure began. I felt we had collected enough of these hazardous items to make my first trip to a regional recycling centre. I drove to the Elgin Mills facility (closest to my condo) where the individuals who met me were very accommodating. They took my bin of light bulbs and, after sorting them, explained they only collect the compact fluorescent bulbs (curly ones), no others, leaving me to take back the rest for disposal in landfill/garbage. So far, so good. When I mentioned I also had fluorescent tubes, I was told they do not collect these because the disposal process is different; I would have to take them to the Markham or Vaughan regional sites. My suggestion: Why doesn’t the Elgin Mills facility collect both and when a sufficient number of tubes has been collected, transfer them to the Markham or Vaughan sites? Isn’t it better than asking residents to drive from one site to another? At any rate, I headed to the Vaughan recycling centre at Rutherford and Jane. There, my adventure

with bureaucracy continued. As soon as the individual heard the word “condo”, I was shown a sign which stated that commercial drop-offs are not accepted. To my shock, I discovered that York Region classifies condos as “commercial” for recycling. Therefore, bulk collections from condos fall into the commercial catagory. I was told the tubes would be accepted this one time; I would have to deal with York Region where the policy was created. Numerous residents in my building suggested that I share my adventure through The Liberal to inform readers that recycling is not an easy process, especially for condominiums. I did phone the Region of York and was told condos are considered commercial. After the person apologized, I asked what we should do with used light bulbs and tubes. The answer was that there is a landfill site not too far from my location. “Happy Earth Day”.

Mary Atkinson Richmond Hill

Research shows cell tower dangers Wind Mobile wants to build a giant, 40-meter cellular tower at the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Jefferson Forest Drive. Like the residents in the subdivisions nearby, the town and our elected officials should reject this application outright because it poses serious health risks to the residents. In a German study — The Influence of Being Physically Near to a Cell Phone Transmission Mast on the Incidence of Cancer — published in 2004 after studying about 1,000 patients over a period of 10 years in Naila, it was found that there is a significant

SEND A LETTER: Email your letters to the editor to mbeck@yrmg.com increase of developing cancer for those who live within 400 meters of the transmission tower and at a younger age. This has been confirmed by a study in Israel that was published in the same year in the journal International Journal of Cancer Prevention that eight cases of different cancers were diagnosed among a population of 622 in Netanya within one year in the area near a cell-phone transmitter station, as compared with 31 cases per 10,000 per year in the general population. An earlier study by Dr. Bruce Hocking in Australia found that the rate of leukemia in children living near TV and FM towers (similar to cell towers) in Sydney were two times higher than in children living more than 11 km away. According to another study of the transmitter station of Radio Vatican, the cases of leukaemia is 2.2 times more in children within a radius of 6 km. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer under the World Health Organization in 2011, radio frequency electromagnetic fields are classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. The proposed tower in Richmond Hill will pose significant health risks to all the residents in the neighbourhood. For this reason and this reason alone, the town should reject the application by Wind Mobile to construct a cellular tower right at our front door and in our back yard.

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‘Leadership,’ not ‘grandstanding’ power to enact such a ban yet. “I agree it gives a perception of mistrust, but I don’t believe we have any reason to mistrust anyone on council,” Barrow said. Besides, he added, “whatever we decide now will be on hold until the province gives us the ability to do it.” “When Bill 181 is passed, that’s the most appropriate time,” agreed Ward 4 Councillor David West. Other Ontario municipalities have taken a stand on the issue. Toronto banned such donations in 2009, the City of Ajax asked the province to amend the Municipal Elections Act to allow a ban, and this week Barrie and Kitchener councils supported similar bans. However, Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg said voting for a ban now could be “jumping the gun”. She presented an amendment, that was approved by all but Chan and Cilevitz, to refer the issue back to staff “not because I am unprincipled ... but I believe we should not look at this in a piecemeal way, but in a comprehensive way”. Hogg said that like most councillors, she has accepted donations from developers in the past and some donors have asked her for help in return. “There’s all kinds of people out there who think that if they give you something, that somehow you are beholden to them and those gifts don’t have to come at election time,” she said, pointing to a slew of bribes councillors

face, from dinner invitations to offers of paid accommodation on trips. “There are all kinds of ways of making the most out of this job if that’s where your principles lie,” she said. “If I wanted to make a big change to elections, I would ban all election signs.” That would reduce the amount of money required by candidates in elections, she said. Ward 1 Councillor Greg Beros called the motion by Chan and Cilevitz inappropriate “grandstanding — and that’s embarrassing to see in council when we have so much more important things to do. “Had the province already given us the tools, we would want to be consulting with the public. I have a ton of questions that I’ll have when that time comes.” The motion was not grandstanding, Cilevitz said. “As far as I’m concerned, it is about leadership, about taking a stand as Richmond Hill.” The decision spurred a flurry of comments on social media during the council meeting and the next day, most reflecting residents’ support for the ban. “Perhaps the intent of the motion was to send a message to other municipalities and the province that there is growing support for banning donations,” Mike Bowcott posted on Facebook. “If Barrie just passed a motion and Richmond Hill was to do likewise, it would be a strong affirmation. I understand why some would prefer to wait on the province, but if the motion was to show support for banning contributions, you missed the mark.”

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150 charges laid in distracted driving blitz Officers with York Regional Police’s traffic enforcement unit laid more than 150 charges following a two-week distracted driving enforcement blitz. Between April 1 and April 15, police conducted a distracted driving blitz targeting motorists using hand-held devices. Enforcement efforts were focused on busy intersections throughout York Region. A total of 153 charges were laid for unlawfully using a hand-held device while operating a motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act.

T-shirt, black blazer, blue jeans and a black coat with fur on the hood and she was carrying a gold and beige Guess purse. She goes by the names Malini or Mali Siva. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #2 District criminal investigations bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7241, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com or text your tip to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.

On March 22, her family contacted police when they still had not seen or heard from her. Investigators have exhausted all leads and are now appealing to the public for information. Police and her family have become concerned for her well-being. Sivakumar is described as: female, South Asian, 44 years old, five-feet, two-inches tall, 141 pounds and medium build. She has long, black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a grey

York Regional Police is seeking public assistance locating a 44-yearold woman missing from Richmond Hill. Kalamalini Sivakumar was last seen Feb. 19, leaving her residence in the area of Bathurst Street and King Road. Later that day, her van was located by a family member in a shopping mall parking lot in the area of Rutherford Road and Jane Street in Vaughan, with a note inside from her indicating she would be home in 15 days.

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Friends are paying tribute to friend, brother and son Nicholas Milonas, who passed away after drowning during a fishing trip on Georgian Bay. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill died early Sunday morning, unable to swim, while on a fishing trip with two friends, aged 21 and 25, near Hailstone Island, in Carling Township. According to friends, the two other men, who are struggling with Nicholas’ passing, were taken to hospital with hypothermia. Since Milonas’ passing, there’s been an outpouring of grief from friends, relatives and coaches, who say he was an upstanding young man, an outdoorsman and, most of all, a man of his word. “I love you brother,” wrote friend Aryan Heydskiez. “It’ll forever be impossible to fill that empty gap all of us feel in our hearts. … all I could think of is how much of a wellrounded individual you are. Always smiling and bringing

people up with your positive thoughts, never putting others down… hilarious, a man of his words, always has your back, fearless, truly a big heart…” In his tribute, Heydskiez also mentioned some of the many activities outside of hunting and fishing that Milonas loved, including rugby, football and hockey, at which he was especially talented, drafted by an OHL team. Robert Kitmura, father of Milonas’ friend, Kevin Kitmura, said he coached both boys during their time at Alexander Mackenzie High School in Richmond Hill and said many people have been left devastated by the news. “It’s a horrible tragedy. It’s just brutal for us,” he said. “He was a wonderful, quietnatured kid. The kind of guy that would take the shirt off his back for you. ... He loved the outdoors. It’s just so surreal for us here.” He added that Milonas had been working as an electrical apprentice prior to his death. Jeff Quesnel shared a poignant story in remembrance of Nicholas on his Facebook

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A Markham councillor is throwing his support behind the StopTheKnocks campaign and wants his city to take stronger action against door-to-door scams. During last week’s general committee meeting, Colin Campbell pushed forward a motion calling for a provincewide band on door-todoor sales in the home services sector, such as water heaters, water filtration systems and furnaces. “These people are forcing their way into homes with fake IDs,” he said. “We need protection for seniors and newcomers. Let’s show some action for once.” Campbell argued that while the province introduced new legislation in the past year, it has not gone far enough. “The province only half addressed the issue,” he said. Some of the new rules included significant restrictions on how door-to-door sellers are to approach the door, present ID, and close sales at a person’s home. But some companies continue to mislead the public using fake IDs, fear tactics and contracts with severe cancellation fees, he said. The StopTheKnocks campaign and online petition were started by Vaughan residents Isaac Rudik and Stacie Sommer, who dealt with a door-to-door solicitor claiming to be from Enbridge days after moving earlier this spring. “Everyone of those so-called protection measures the province introduced a year ago were broken by the fraudster that came to our door,” Rudik said. The petition calls on the province to take immediate action to ban door-to-door sales this spring. Mississauga Councillor Karen Ras is also pushing the motion. But imposing a ban might not be that simple, since many legitimate companies do doorto-door canvassing, Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones said. He noted there was no warning or official ADVERTORIAL

Rhonda Noonan-Flanagan of Richmond Hill beams as she holds her prize – a $1,000 Shopping Spree Gift Card from Yummy Market. The European grocer, located at 1390 Major Mackenzie Dr. W. in Maple, donated the gift card to the Disco Fever Gala in support of the Mackenzie Health Volunteer Association.

Richmond Hill senior stung in scam A 91-year-old Richmond Hill man calls himself a “mug” for being convinced to sign a pricey 10-year contract with a furnace company. Fred Kite told The Liberal he recently signed the contract to replace both his furnace and air conditioning unit because an aggressive salesperson told him the the government of Ontario wants to replace older, less-efficient furnaces. “I was stupid; it cost me $16,000 to replace the furnace and air conditioner,” admitted Kite,“but I spoke to a manager and managed to get out of the 10-year contract.” “I would have been stuck for $24,000,” he said, adding he has since contacted his Richmond Hill MPP to report the incident and hopes that other Richmond Hill residents won’t fall for pressure tactics or home services scams.

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notice of Campbell’s motion provided to councillors and the public. “That’s the way many businesses market themselves,” Jones said. “Taking away their livelihood deserves a discussion.” Rather than an outright ban of door-to-door solicitors, it might be more effective to work on an awareness and education campaign, Jones said. “We should be highlighting these scams and educating the public,” said Jones, who noted he was on the receiving end of a Canada Revenue Agency phone call scam. “We should ban everything,” he said tongue in cheek. “Ban calls on your door, ban calls on the phone.” Mayor Frank Scarpitti agreed, adding a municipal bylaw is not the appropriate action. “You can’t stop people knocking on doors. We should have a bylaw stopping people from opening their doors,” Scarpitti said. “Opening the door is what makes you vulnerable.” Markham council wants to hear more from York Regional Police on some of the safety concerns, as well as how homeowners can better protect themselves.

BY AMANDA PERSICO

| The Liberal | Thursday, April 28, 2016

Markham, Peel councillors urge ban on door-to-door sales scams

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Friday, April 29 Ahmadiyya Muslim women’s organization in Richmond Hill presents a Funfair April 29 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rouge Wood Community Centre., 110 Shirley Dr., Richmond Hill. For women only, enjoy good food, dresses, henna, etc.. Hill Potters’ Guild Spring Sale runs at 530 Carrville Rd,, Richmond Hill April 29 to May 1. Meet our members; wheel-throwing and hand-building demonstrations held during show. Hours: Friday 12:30 to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 to 4 p.m. Free parking on premises; tea served. For details, visit hillpotters.ca, or contact hillpotters@yahoo.ca or 905-884-0327.

Saturday, April 30 The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill hosts electronics recycling event April 30 and May 1, 9 to 4 p.m. at Elgin Barrow Arena, 43 Church St. S., Richmond Hill. Stereos, TVs, computers, monitors, printers, telephones acceptable. No appliances (stoves, fridges, dryers, kettles, toasters). For details, call 905-737-2221. Richmond Hill Senior Citizens Club 35 presents a Lunch & Fashion Show April 30 at the M.L. McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; lunch served from noon to 2 p.m. Fashion whow, presented by Peppertree Classics, Markham, begins at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 each; call Fern Russell at 905-8843994 or Grace Bly at 905-770-1448.

Sunday, May 1 The annual Spring Concert is presented May 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Enjoy this wonderful, joyful seniors choir; refreshments served after concert. Admission in advance is $5; at the door $6. For tickets, call Jennifer Ayers at 905-737-1818. Richmond Hill United Church Chancel Choir presents In Praise of Music May 1 at 7 p.m. at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St. (at Centre St.) Tickets: seniors/students $15; adults $20; family $40; contact church office at 905-884-1301 ext 5. St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill welcomes new minister, Rev. Warren Ball, at May 1, 10:30 a.m. worship ser-

as a wide range of herbs, vegetables and flowers grown from seed by society members — everything from heirloom tomatoes to hibiscus. Perennials plus pottery, plant markers, flower themed cards and candles from Richmond Hill’s L’Arche Daybreak community. Cash only; for more, visit www.richmondhillgardensociety.org

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Green Team of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Richmond Hill, invites everyone to a special presentation by Kathleen Wong of Blue Dot environmental organization about First Nations and Water, May 1 from noon to 1:15 p.m. Light refreshments served, church is at 10030 Yonge St., north of Major Mackenzie. For details, call 905-884-6635 or 905-884-7682.

Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society presents Oak Ridges Moraine Rejuvenation May 3 at 8 p.m. at McConaghy Seniors’Centre, 10100 Yonge St., with speaker Michael White, president of the Richmond Hill Naturalists. Learn about collaboration between the horticultural society, Rotary Club and York schools to reforest and maintain the natural ecology of Oak Ridges Corridor Park. Those interested in preserving and protecting our enviroment welcome to attend. Monthly meetings open to guests for $5 or become a member of the society; visit richmondhillgardensociety.org.

Come Hike for Hospice May 1 starting from Hill House Hospice on Wright Street (just west of Yonge) in Richmond Hill, York Region’s only residential hospice. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.; 3-km walk starts at 11 a.m., followed by barbecue lunch and draw prizes. Rain or shine; all funds raised stay in our community. Call 905737-9308 for registrationor donation details. Take part in the Mandarin MS Richmond Hill-Thornhill-Aurora Walk May 1 starting from Elgin West Community Centre, Elgin Mills at Bathurst in Richmond Hill. Check-in at 9 a.m., start time for 2.5- and 5-km routes is 10 a.m. Bring friends and family and fundraise to beat Multiple Sclerosis; food, entertainment, and prizes. To register, visit mssociety. ca and click on MS Walk.

Monday, May 2 Feel alone, depressed, hopeless? The Canadian Mental Health Association offers Support for Depression groups. A Richmond Hill group meets weekly Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St., room 204. No fee or registration; trained facilitators welcome new members. For details, call CMHA York Region at 905-853-8477 or visit www.cmha-yr.on.ca

Wednesday, May 4 All are invited to a subsidized housing information session, presented by The Housing Help Center, at Richvale Library branch, 40 Pearson Ave., Richmond Hill, May 4 from 3-4 p.m. Offered in English and Korean; no registration required. For details, contact Suzan Mousesian at 647-267-5319 or visit www.shhc.org. Richmond Hill Retirement, at 70 Bernard Ave, Richmond Hill, presents speaker Frank Ferragine, known as “Frankie Flowers,” May 4 at 11 a.m. Get practical gardening advice from this trusted authority, offered with humour and a passion for plants. Join us and pick up his latest book; RSVP to 905-7704704 or visit www.verveseniorliving.com

Thursday, May 5 A meeting of Vision Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held May 5 at Langstaff Community Centre, 155 Red Maple Rd., Richmond Hill from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guest is Richmond Hill poet Stan Daneman; lunch provided (bring your

own if you have food allergies); plus social activity. For details, call Mariam at 905-770-0601. Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Support of York meets May 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10295 Yonge St., Richmond Hill. Peer group discussion on merits of traditional and alternative health care options for symptoms of various conditions. Free admission.

Friday, May 6 Rotary Club of Richmond Hill presents Rotary Smile Guyana Caribbean Night Out International Gala & Dance May 6 at Le Parc Banquet Centre, 8432 Leslie St., Thornhill. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing to live music of the George St. Kitts band at semi-formal event in support of dental services in Guyana and support both local and international literacy projects. Tickets $100; call Glen Waugh at 905884-2900 or Gord Vandyke at 647- 400-4725 or visit www.richmondhillrotary.com. Charity Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament is presented by the Richvale Lions Club May 6 at Bayview Hill Community Centre, 114 Spadina Rd., Richmond Hill featuring $10 bounty chip included in $50 buy-in. Registration at 6:15 p.m., Start 7 p.m. Refreshments available; for more details, call 905-770-1772.

Saturday, May 7 Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society’s Annual Plant Sale is May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge St. (at Arnold Cres.). Buy society’s 100th anniversary commemorative rose, Garden Sunshine (see photo), as well

Join Heroes Skate for a Cure and skate to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes May 7 from 3-5 p.m. at Tom Graham Arena on Elgin Mills Road East, west of Leslie. Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Three Richmond Hill “hockey moms” raising money for the York JDRF Walk at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville on Sunday, June 12, For more, go to www.jdrf.ca North American Native Plant Society presents the annual spring Native Plant Sale at Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd., (Hwy. 7 and Warden Ave.) May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual sale of wildflowers, ferns, grasses, trees and shrubs; tips attracting birds, butterflies and other pollinators; choosing the right plants for your location. Free parking and admission; visit www.nanps.org The women’s auxiliary to the Richmond Hill Legion at 233 Centre St. E. presents a Saturday night euchre May 7 at 7:30 p.m. All invited; for details, call Betty at 905-884-5397. The third annual Jane’s Walk in Thornhill will be presented May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. by The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill and leader/guide Adam Birrell. Meet at southeast corner of Yonge and John streets to learn about “Early Industry, Commerce and Transportation in Thornhill”. For more, visit janeswalk.org; janeswalk.org/canada/markham or thornhillhistoric.org

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Walk in Richmond Hill to beat MS This Sunday, May 1 you can walk with friends and families in Richmond Hill, Thornhill and Aurora to help end Multiple Sclerosis. Bring your friends, family and co-workers to make this year’s Mandarin MS Walk bigger and better. Food, entertainment, and prizes will be offered in celebration of fundraising efforts. The Mandarin MS Walk is a wonderful opportunity to interact with members of your community, while supporting a great cause. Canada has the highest rate of Multiple Sclerosis in the world. By choosing to walk and fundraise, you help make the world one step closer to a life free of MS. Last year, the Walk’s Ontario participants raised more than $3.8 million. Goals like these are made possible by top fundraisers, such as Margaret Latta, Nishi-Sunil Bhalla and Cornelia Leisinger, all participating at last year’s Richmond Hill-Thornhill-Aurora event.

“The MS Walk is a celebration of the power we have to change the lives of Canadians with MS,” says Alison Boyce, one of the Richmond Hill event co-ordinators. “Innovation is possible when people stand up in large numbers to force change. Your decision to walk will help move us closer to a cure, while enabling people with MS to live better until a cure is found.” The walk is hosted from the Elgin West Community Centre, at 11099 Bathurst St., north of Elgin Mills Road in Richmond Hill on Sunday. Check-in and coffee beings at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 9:30 p.m. The 2.5-km and 5-km runs begin at 10 a.m. Lunch will be offered starting at 11 a.m. Closing ceremonies and team awards will conclude the event at noon. To register, visit mssociety.ca and click on MS Walk. - Jonalyn Aguilar

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT, 1997 On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 9 a.m. York Regional Council will hold a public meeting pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997. The purpose of this public meeting is to receive input on an area-specific bylaw for imposing wastewater development charges on property owners in the Village of Nobleton, in the Township of King. Development charges are fees collected from developers that help pay for the cost of growthrelated infrastructure, including water, wastewater, roads, transit and police, paramedic and public health services. The proposed Nobleton area-specific development charge will fund growth-related infrastructure for wastewater services in Nobleton. York Regional Council will consider the enactment of a proposed Development Charges Bylaw applicable to lands in the Nobleton community at a subsequent meeting. Further information, including copies of the 2016 Nobleton Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study, proposed Bylaw and staff reports are available online at York.ca or can be obtained from the Regional Clerk’s Office. Anyone wishing to attend this public meeting and address York Regional Council on this matter is requested to inform the Regional Clerk’s Office at 1-877-464-9675 extension 71300 or by email at regional.clerk@york.ca. Written submissions can also be directed to the Regional Clerk. York Regional Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers of York Region Administrative Centre at 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1.

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NMKT- CLOSE to Walmart. Large 1 bedroom. Laundry/ sep ent. Parking, internet. No pets/ smoking. Suits single professional. 1st/ last. $1000 incl. May 22. 416-220-4854 MCCOWAN/16TH1 bedroom basement, separate entrance, parking laundry. No smoking. No pets. Immediate. $700. 416-567-2345

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To my sweet girl Ava. I wish you a Happy First Communion on Sunday, May 1st, 2016.

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

Malcolm Graham was quiet family man BY LISA QUEEN

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n his quiet way, Malcolm Graham could light up a room with his smile and had a way of making anyone he spent time with feel special. Malcolm died at the age of 68 on March 25 at Southlake Regional Health Centre from complications three weeks after suffering a heart attack. The Grahams came to Newmarket in 1973, shortly after Malcolm graduated from Western University and a chartered accountant apprentice program with Pricewaterhouse in Toronto. They moved to town when Malcolm was offered a job with accounting firm Cossar, Hector and Payne on Main Street. They did have a tie to Newmarket since his wife Mary Beth’s parents, Gordon and Helen Ough, were born and raised in town and her grandfather, Jack Nesbitt, had been the mayor in the mid-1920s and again in the early 1930s. Malcolm and Mary Beth met in Blenheim District High School near Chatham when he was in Grade 11 and she was in Grade 9. It was love at first sight. “We met in high school and dated and that was it,” Mary Beth laughed. “He was very handsome, a fabulous smile, very athletic, just a nice guy. I don’t think you’d find

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Malcolm Graham anybody that would say anything negative about Malcolm. He was one of those people, very giving in a quiet way, but always had time for people. Didn’t matter if it was business-wise or friends or neighbours. Just in a quiet way, he would be there.” They married on Oct. 29, 1966 while Malcolm was still at Western. The couple, parents of sons John and Jeff, would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this fall. When they first moved to Newmarket, Malcolm got involved with the Lion’s Club. In 1975, he and some friends founded the York North Racquet Club, a squash club that raised the hackles of some for its men’s

only policy. “There were a lot of women who were not very happy with that group, not happy at all. It didn’t bother me, but there were several others that were not too happy about it,” Mary Beth said. “It was a group of guys, there were some professional people and all kinds of great guys. They just decided they needed something (for men).” Initially, Malcolm, who would go on to establish accounting firm Bateman, Graham, Fitzpatrick on Davis Drive, was an avid squash player, but his interest waned as work demands grew. He also looked forward to an annual ski vacation with friends to

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.”

Vale, Colorado every December. Despite the pressure of work, from which he never retired, Malcolm loved spending time with family and friends at the cottage they have had in southwestern Ontario since 1977. “That was a big point for all of our family. It was always a very special place for everybody,” Mary Beth said. The whole family, including John and his wife, Connie, and their children, Mackenzie, Ireland, Conner and Liam, and Jeff and his wife, Susan, and their children, Georgia and Jack, loved spending time at the cottage. “Family was huge (to Malcolm). I just think he was very proud of what all of them have achieved,” Mary Beth said. “Particularly, for the grandchildren, I think (the cottage) is a fun place to be, you’re that next generation. He enjoyed them all. He loved having them around, loved having them at the cottage. Lots of boating, lots of swimming, lots of sailing. It was wonderful, really. A lot of family time. Malcolm worked really hard, but we had some real quality family time. Those are good memories.” Sadly, Jeff died six years ago at the age of 40 of a brain tumour after being diagnosed 12 years earlier. Because of his illness, the family has been big supporters of the

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