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It’s the ‘reason for the season’ — a live nativity scene tell the story of the birth of Jesus under the star of Bethlehem during a Christmas at the Farm family event, hosted by Summit Community Church at its Richmond Hill property near Hwy. 404. Families enjoyed wagon rides, seasonal music and crafts in the barn, and accepted donations to support elementary school breakfast programs.

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Two years after a holiday season ice storm left hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents without power and caused extensive damage, final cheques are in the mail to reimburse municipalities for their costs.

The provincial government, which promised to pay 100 per cent of municipalities’ eligible expenses, is paying 58 towns, cities and conservation authorities more than $131 million for the December 2013 storm.

That includes more than $20.7 million to York Region and eight of the region’s nine local

‘Very disappointed’ Richmond Hill didn’t get full claim from province: councillors municipalities that put in claims.

The funding is shy of the almost $23.9 the region and the municipalities requested.

The region claimed $2.3 million and is being reimbursed $2.2 by the province.

Vaughan claimed $10.2 million and is getting almost $9.8 million.

Markham claimed almost $7.09 million and is being reimbursed $6.04 million.

Richmond Hill is getting almost $1.9 million, rather than the $3.25 million it requested.

However, some on Richmond Hill council hope more funding will still come from the province.

“Although the province announced that this is the ‘final’ payment, discussions continue between town staff and the province regarding the claim,” said Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg, “and there is a possibility that the payment amount to Richmond Hill will increase.”

She noted the town spent $7 million in total to respond and recover from the ice storm.

Eligible costs for provincial funding included: incremental costs of immediate emergency See TOWN, page 21.

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It was a whirlwind two weeks in Ottawa for Richmond Hill’s new member of Parliament — days crammed with learning new procedures, logistics and policies — but Majid Jowhari says he is still focused on one item above all: getting the subway to Richmond Hill.

Jowhari has spent the last few weeks learning the ropes in Ottawa.

He and the other rookie MPs — who make up the bulk of the new Liberal government — underwent a crash course in early December in what it takes to be a federal representative; understanding parliamentary procedures, duties, protocol and how the House of Commons operates.

He learned what his role will be, where his Ottawa office is located, hired staff, connected with various committees and government affair groups and learned the logistics of setting up a constituency office.

Now he’s back in Richmond Hill in his new digs on Leslie Street, until government business calls him back to Ottawa in the new year.

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CONSTITUENCY OFFICE: 9140 Leslie St. , Suite 407, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0A9 STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN (905) 707-9701 New Richmond Hill MP Majid Jowhari speaks with enthusiasm about his first weeks in Ottawa — busy days E-mail: Majid.Jowhari@parl.gc.ca ‘GREAT TO BE THERE’ of learning the ropes on Parliament Hill — and opening a constituency office on Leslie Street. During his first “Everything is new,” Jowhari said days in the House, he posted a photo to Facebook showing his seat (far left) alongside other MPs, including in an interview last week. “We are the Ahmed Hussen, Angelo Iacono and Bernadette Jordan.

And he has decided that one thing luckiest bunch. Everything is great and everything’s an opportunity to learn more. It’s surprisingly, amazingly lovely and it’s great to be there.”

Jowhari is enthusiastic about the transition from candidate to elected politician, saying he now embarks on a very different lifestyle after two and a half years of campaigning to get elected.

His family is settling back into routines, with son, Meilaud, back in classes at Jean Vanier Catholic High, daughter, Nickta, in the midst of final exams at university, and Homeria, his wife, working at her own job.

He hopes they can come together again over the holidays as a family.

“This was a two-and-a-half year journey, when the whole focus of the family ... was how to make sure we could earn the privilege of being able to represent Richmond Hill.”

Jowhari said it was hard on them and now he hopes the family can have some time to “sit down and really spend some time together”.

The parliamentary schedule will be demanding; most weeks he will be in Ottawa between Monday and Thursday and in his constituency office, located at 9140 Leslie St. unit 407, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

He and his family will become

more community-focused, he said, with hopes they can take part in local events around Richmond Hill.

It will be a change from the days before he entered politics, when Friday was pizza and movie night, Saturday for attending community events and Sunday was home-base day.

“I used to get up early in the morning, make the breakfast, set the table, my wife would come down and we’d have coffee, sit and talk before the kids woke up. Then we’d wake the kids, have breakfast together and the rest of the day was for chores. It was

Town modifies waste pickup, pool openings for holidays All library branches will close early Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. All library branches and all pools and community centres will be closed Dec. 25 and 26, for Christmas and Boxing Day. Library branches will also be closed Sunday, Dec. 27.

Libraries and pools will be closed New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, and all libraries will close early New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m., with pools closing early as well, at various times (visit richmondhill.ca for details).

During the weeks of Dec. 21 and Dec. 28, if your usual waste collection date is Friday, your waste will

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And if you’re wondering what Christmas tree collection dates are this year — when you’ve taken the decorations and tinsel off your tree — you can put it out for pickup either Monday, Jan. 4 or Monday, Jan. 18.

To report emergency situations such as flooding, watermain breaks, blocked sewers or downed trees, call the operations centre at 905-884-8013.

For full schedule and all holiday closures, visit richmondhill.ca and click on “Holiday Service Schedule”.

SUBWAY TOP PRIORITY Infrastructure and transit are Jowhari’s key focus, he said.

He had identified five priorities during the election: transit and traffic, jobs, housing, healthcare, and the economy.

“But what I’ve learned is if you go there with five priorities, you’re not going to get any of them. You have to say ‘I’m going in, day in — day out, every caucus meeting I have, fighting for the one thing you want them to know about Richmond Hill’.”

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Here’s what you need to know about Town of Richmond Hill facilities over the next two weeks.

Town hall offices on East Beaver Creek Road will close early, at noon, for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and are closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25 and Monday, Dec. 28.

Town offices are open Dec. 29 through 31 on reduced hours for limited services, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., then closed for New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

our family day, a time to catch up.”

Now, he said, it’s “a bit confusing for them all”. His son and daughter were a major part of the election campaign and are keen to know what’s going on, but he has been in the nation’s capital, trying to stay in touch by texting.

Mastering Facebook, Skype and social media is next on his to-do list, so he can keep connected.

Jowhari has put his name forward to sit on four parliamentary committees: infrastructure (a priority with the local need for solutions to traffic and transit), immigration and citizenship (in light of the diversity of Richmond Hill), innovation (in keeping with his passion for education and entrepreneurship) and foreign affairs (also related to diversity).

Each MP sits on a minimum of two committees and MPs will find out which committees they are part of in the new year.

is the need for the subway.

“The good thing is infrastructure is one of the biggest commitments this government has made, especially when it comes to the GTA. “We need to get the subway from Finch to Hwy. 7. Everything else will come together ... It’s not going to be easy, but we need to keep focused on that.

“We need to turn Richmond Hill from a semi-bedroom community into a very wide-breadth metropolitan area around a core downtown.”

As for the controversial stagnation in downtown, he said Richmond Hill should maintain its cultural heritage in the core with amenities related to a strong metropolis surrounding it.

“I think we need some out-ofthe-box thinking, but I’m sure it’s in very good hands when it comes to the municipality,” he said of council.

“Our job is to ensure that once it’s resolved, we have the infrastructure piece to support that vision.”

Meantime, he is taking a breather at home, looking forward to exploring Ottawa beyond the restaurant district near Parliament where he has been meeting and getting to know other new MPs. “When you actually are in Ottawa and you walk in the House and you see that you’re part of 338 individuals who have earned the trust of their community, that’s just an amazing feeling,” he said.

“It’s unbelievable, being in that House, such an honour and privilege to be there.”

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ear Santa, You have not heard from me in a while, I know. I think the last time I wrote, it was in crayon.

Thank goodness technology has advanced and I can email you directly! Since, with lack of practice, my handwriting is now terrible.

Anyway, I know you are a busy person and like people who get to the point.

So, a couple of things. Not my wish list! Too old for that. Just a couple of things I wanted to bring to your attention, as a fan.

1. Fashion Santa.

Are you aware of this imposter, who is doing promotions for an upscale Toronto mall?

This is a man who a) is NOT portly b) is NOT using a fake beard c) is NOT wearing the traditional suit and d) is doing media interviews and taking selfies with pop stars?!

I thought you had a standard contract with mall Santas? They are not supposed to divert attention away from you and your big day. They quietly stand in for you while you’re polishing up on your piloting skills, practising your rope assisted vertical decent, making sure the GPS is working and so on.

I’d watch out for this guy.

Or a) he will steal your job while you are forced into retirement or b) Mrs. Claus will have you on a diet of lichen and berries and hitting the treadmill at Northern Fitness Centre twice a week.

So much for cookies and milk!

2. Red and white, your colours.

I used to think, hey, Santa wears red and white, very patriotic, since you are Canadian, and the North Pole is in Canada, or we’d like to think it is. So this is what this all about. National pride.

Establishing sovereignty.

But now I’m wondering, is this some sort of Liberal Party thing?

As in, you are schilling for some sort of government grant? Or is your operation strictly charitable?

I’ve never totally understood the economics of your factory. Are the elves getting at least minimum wage? I certainly hope they are not working for a few months and then going on pogey. We have enough problems like that with

Bernie O’Neill seasonal workers.

Anyway, in the interest of fairness, perhaps you should consider switching up the suit every once in a while. A powder blue would look sharp. Maybe an airline company would like to sponsor you.

3. The weather. I know Rudolf made a name for himself “one foggy Christmas Eve”, and the movie White Christmas is about a warm December impacting a ski resort (fortunately Bing Crosby breaks into song and saves the day), but this year is getting kind of ridiculous. Do you have any control over the weather? Perhaps you are trying to save on snowtires for the sled, or just don’t want to endure a frigid night handing out toys, but surely some sort of happy medium would get people into the holiday spirit. I know you are up there with the Pope, Dalai Lama, various Ayatollahs, so perhaps they can put in a word with whoever is in charge on your behalf. A little snow might be in order.

4. Surveillance. I can’t help but wonder if you are aware your movements on Christmas Eve are being tracked by NORAD and now Google. In fact, they broadcast your exact co-ordinates repeatedly throughout the evening, which, considering today’s world, I wonder if it might be better if your whereabouts remained secret so no one who “meant to do harm”, if you get my meaning, will be able to take you out with a drone, frisbee or what have you. If you’ve watched the new Star Wars movie or Harry Potter, maybe some cloaking device is available. Worth checking into.

Anyway, Santa, all the best. No need to bring me anything. Looks like all the family will be at home to gather around the fireplace channel. That’s all I really wanted. Merry Christmas. Ho ho ho.

Re: Season of giving can involve modest, priceless gifts, column by Marney Beck, Dec. 17.

It really makes me angry to hear more about poor Syrian refugees when half the people living in this province are looking for work. I can’t get full time work and I’m not sure how long my short-term assignment is going to last.

What about Canadians who are out of work with little hope of finding jobs? Many have no money and are perhaps waiting to find decent housing, with a 15-year waiting list in our region for subsidized housing?

Why is it up to Canada and our taxes to provide help? What about us, here, in our own country?

My generation doesn’t have full-time employment, which, therefore, will make it hard to save for retirement.

Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should start observing more about what’s around him in his own country.

Mr. Trudeau: I understand social media is so important to you, judging by all your selfies, but what is going to happen to Canadians?

K. Sedgwick

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Have faith in spirit of Christmas Christmas time is almost here Everybody knows See the signs of Christmas cheer Everywhere you go.

Christmas lights and Christmas trees Wreaths on every door What a lovely sight to see Oh, that I can be sure.

But there’s one thing on all our minds A question often asked You can see it in the children’s eyes They hope Christmas comes fast.

I’ll bet you’ll hear your child say, “Does Santa Claus exist?”

Is there meaning in Christmas Day? The presents on their list?

If you ask me, I will reply, “Yes, Santa Claus is real.”

He’s real and true as true can be As long as that’s what you feel.

Yes, he gives presents to girls and boys While riding on his flying sleigh He empties his massive sack of toys In time for Christmas Day. Have you ever seen the flight Of the reindeer that pull his sleigh?

Rudolph’s nose glows a red light As the reindeer fly the night away.

You probably haven’t, but show some faith For the Christmas spirit calls So children sleep tight, it’s getting late Santa Claus will come to all!

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The man’s injuries were non-life threatening in the attack that took place when a suspect demanded the victim’s wallet, then stabbed him.

There has been no arrest and police haven’t released a description of the suspect.

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Shooting victim checks himself into hospital Ari Da Costa, 20, is charged in the death of his father.

Man, 18, stabbed in Vaughan street robbery An 18-year-old man was stabbed during a street robbery early Monday morning in Vaughan.

York Regional Police say the victim was wounded in the abdomen in the incident that occurred round midnight on Kimber Crescent near Rutherford and Weston roads.

Shots fired outside a Vaughan bar early Saturday morning resulted in a 25-year-old man showing up at Toronto hospital with a gunshot wound to his left leg.

The victim was listed in non-life threatening condition on the weekend.

York Regional Police were called to the bar near Weston Road and Steeles Avenue at around 3 a.m. after shots were heard, but officers were not able to locate any victims there.

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Police were called to a house in the area of Bayview Avenue and Hwy. 7 for an injured person call.

However, by the time police arrived to the home on Valleymede Drive, they found Richard Da Costa deceased, a result of blunt force trauma, as determined in a post mortem conducted over the weekend.

Ari Da Costa, 20, was arrested at the scene and charged the next day, Dec. 18, with the first-degree murder of his 62-year-old father.

Ari is expected to appear before the courts Jan. 6.

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Regional council appoints ombudsman

AROUND THE REGION

Region approves 2.85 per cent tax hike

By Lisa Queen

lqueen@yrmg.com

The regional portion of your municipal tax bill will jump by 2.85 per cent next year, after York Region councillors approved the regional and police budgets last Thursday.

The tax hike works out to $63 for the average household with an assessed property value of $547,000.

Due to wide fluctuations of assessed property values across the region, taxpayers in different municipalities will face different average increases on their regional taxes.

The average household in Georgina, for example, will have the lowest average increase at $34, while the average increase in King Township will come in the highest at $76.

The average increase in East Gwillimbury will be $52, the average in Newmarket will be $50, the average in Aurora will be $62 and the average in Whitchurch-Stouffville will be $61.

In the south part of the region, average households in Vaughan and Richmond Hill will see their regional taxes jump $69, while the average increase in Markham will be $64.

The average household in the region now pays $2,223.19 in regional taxes.

The region’s $2.8 billion budget for next year includes $1.99 billion in operating costs for programs and services and more than $780 million in capital expenses, such as roads and water and sewer pipes.

The budget continues to address the region’s

mandate to grow and takes prudent steps to manage future capital needs, finance committee chairperson and Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow said.

The budget addresses a number of initiatives being implemented over the next three years, including adding 52 kilometres of roads, two new transitional/emergency housing facilities and hiring 52 paramedics.

Council also approved the York Regional Police budget of $295.1 million in operating costs and $33.1 million in capital expenses.

The force will hire 17 new officers and

five civilian staff next year.

They will be deployed to district operations, information services, executive services and operational command.

“In this challenging economic climate, York Regional Police must maintain its commitment to superior quality service in a financially sustainable and responsible manner,” Chief Eric Jolliffe said in a statement.

“This budget gives us the tools we need to address the growth of our region while remaining accountable to our taxpaying community.”

The capital budget will provide funding for the police training facility, marine unit headquarters, King Township sub-station, business intelligence, new vehicles, information t e c h nology equipment and specialized equipment.

Got a beef with York Region?

Council has appointed ADR Chambers Inc. as its ombudsman, which acts as an office of last resort for the public to bring forward unresolved complaints when all other processes have been exhausted.

Beginning Jan. 1, the ombudsman, which acts at arms’ length from council, will independently receive, review and investigate complaints, provide periodic updates as a result of investigations and produce an annual report of its activities.

“York Region is committed to providing transparent, responsive and efficient public service. Our track record speaks for itself,” chair Wayne Emmerson said in a statement.

Beginning in 2016, the Ontario ombudsman’s jurisdiction will include municipalities.

At the same time, councils have the authority to appoint their own ombudsman.

“We believe a locally appointed ombudsman is better positioned to address complaints and recommend a course of action based on the local context of the communities we serve,” Emmerson said.

ADR Chambers Inc. has more than 20 years of experience providing mediation, arbitration and investigation services for the public and private sectors.

It is certified by the federal government as one of two approved external complaint bodies for the financial services sector in Canada.

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York public school board and teachers ratify deals York’s public board has ratified a deal with its elementary teachers.

On Dec. 15, the York Region District School Board accepted a threeyear collective agreement. Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario-York Region

and Occasional Teachers also ratified the agreement Dec. 14.

“Our elementary teachers are highly skilled and experienced professionals and we appreciate the work that they do for and with our students,” school board chair Anna DeBartolo said. “This agreement will ensure that we continue to improve student achievement and

well-being.”

The agreements reached include items bargained locally and, as per the law, will be combined with the centrally bargained terms of the provincial agreement.

“We have reached a local agreement that is fair for our teachers,” president of ETFO-YR David Clegg said.

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While Mackenzie Health’s emergency department in Richmond Hill operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, a hospital is not always the most appropriate place for treatment, say emergency doctors.

“For patients with serious, but not life-threatening emergencies, an Urgent Care Centre is a great alternative to an emergency department and can provide X-rays, casting, stitches or laboratory tests if your family physician’s office is closed,” said Dr. David Rauchwerger, chief of the emergency medicine program at Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health’s Urgent Care Centre is located at 9401 Jane St., north of Rutherford Road in Vaughan, and is open 365 days a year.

The regular hours of the centre are Monday to Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., and weekends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From Dec. 24 through 28, the centre will be open extended hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 29 and 30 from 4 to 10 p.m.; and Dec. 31 through Jan. 3, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Mackenzie Health emergency doctor says if you have non-lifethreatening health issues over the holidays, a Vaughan clinic is one ‘great alternative’. plies, such as blood testing strips and hearing aid batteries, to last the duration of the holiday season.

Visit holidayaccess.centralhealthline.ca for local non-emergency medical services, including local urgent care centres and community clinics.

This new easy-to-use, searchable online directory lists in-home and community-based services, managed by the Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).

Another resource is Telehealth Ontario, a free, confidential telephone service to get health advice from a registered nurse.

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Downtown heritage post office building finally has tenant

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There is life in the old post office again.

The heritage building, located on the southwest corner of Yonge and Centre

streets, was once a busy hub for the community, but has been quiet in recent years as the town sought tenants to fill the newly renovated building.

Now a new enterprise, Ellicott Realty Inc.,

has leased the structure for use as professional business offices and is undertaking interior restorations to prepare the space for use, according to town spokesperson Libbi Hood.

The two-storey building, constructed in 1936 by the federal government before there was door-to-door mail delivery, is considered architecturally significant because it represents the first introduction of art deco elements on an official building in Richmond Hill.

It was designated by the town under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2001 and became one of a few such properties in the village district owned by the town.

In 2010, council directed that the building should be saved and in 2011, the town used a portion of its Canada’s Gas Tax Fund to assist in the restoration.

The town then embarked on a prolonged, and sometimes-controversial, search for an “appropriate” tenant, focusing on a “niche retail or smaller format boutique business” that was pedestrian-friendly and transitoriented, in keeping with the vision for the village core.

Construction equipment and activity could be seen on the site throughout last week.

The town has not released further details on plans for the post office building.

A large dumpster is on the property of the historic downtown Richmond Hill post office, as a new tenant works on the interior before moving in. Ellicott Realty Inc. will soon be taking occupancy of the downtown building.

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Hogg noted the town’s claim submission to the province is 97 pages and the supporting documents total 2,700 pages.

For Ward 4 Councillor David West, who was two weeks into his job as a new councillor, it was baptism by ice.

“The ice storm hit the Mill Pond area especially hard and I was brand new to the job as councillor. I had no heat in my own home and was trying to look after my neighbours,”

he recalled.

He admitted he is “very disappointed” that town staff worked so hard on the claim to the province, yet didn’t get the full amount claimed.

“The real cost will go on for years and the province can’t put exceptional, monumental events like this on the backs of the municipalities. There may be more due to climate change — how will municipalities survive if the province won’t back us up?” questioned West.

Some municipalities received more than they claimed and some got less, Ministry of Municipal Affairs spokesperson Mark Cripps said.

If the ministry determined a town or city had failed to claim an eligible expense, the province covered the cost, he said.

On the other hand, some municipalities claimed ineligible expenses, Cripps said.

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East Gwillimbury requested $14,424 and is receiving $13,435.

King is getting $226,576, not the $261,531 it asked for.

Newmarket requested $124,424 and is receiving $64,097.

Whitchurch-Stouffville requested $311,542 and is getting $258,255.

The Toronto Region Conservation Authority is being reimbursed $212,246.

Georgina did not submit claim.

For example, some claimed labour costs for workers already scheduled to work, while some claimed clean-up expenses during a time predating the ice storm, he said.

York Region Liberal MPPs praised the government’s ice storm funding.

“Our government is committed to helping communities that were severely impacted by the ice storm,” Richmond Hill MPP Reza Moridi said in a statement.

“We will always remember the extraordinary impact of the 2013 ice storm and the equally extraordinary response effort made by our local governments and caring neighbours,” MarkhamUnionville MPP Michael Chan said.

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While this holiday season won’t be an easy one for Danielle Small and her daughter, Molly Rae, the Richmond Hill residents will find comfort in knowing the memory of their late father and grandfather will live on through the 500-plus teddy bears they’ve help collect and

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donate to the Hospital for Sick Children and four Toronto women’s shelters in his honour.

“It’s awesome and it’s in memory of my Papa,” said 12-year-old Molly Rae last week, while packing stuffed animals into large bags inside the lobby of 55 Division police station.

“I love him and this is a nice thing to do for the kids at Christmas.”

Const. Barry Small, a life-long Scarborough resident who worked the majority of his 40-year career at the east-end Toronto police division, died of lymphoma Aug. 3 at age 67.

For 20 years, Small handed out thousands of teddy bears to hospitalized children and seniors during the holiday season. The initiative was known as Barry’s Bears and he was affectionately known as the “Teddy Bear Police Officer.”

Shortly after his death, officers and staff from 55 Division collected and donated about 150 teddy bears to Sick Kids on his behalf.

In early November, Small’s former colleagues and friends at the police station launched a second teddy bear drive in his memory to complement the efforts of his daughter, Danielle.

It’s the least 55 Division could do, said Const.

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“For Barry’s funeral (and visitation), I suggested people bring a teddy bear in his honour.

It was just an idea to take care of one of our own,” Emond explained.

“This helps Danielle and Molly Rae get through a tough time of the year. Just seeing them smile today means we’ve done our job,” said Emond, who had worked with Small on C Platoon and, like many at 55 Division, was both shocked and deeply saddened by his death.

Supt. Barbara McLean, 55 Division’s commander-in-chief, was also on hand for the teddy bear packing.

“This is just a small example of the heart and soul of this division. I’m so proud of them,” said McLean, who challenged her team to fill up a large wrapped box in the station’s lobby with teddy bears in Small’s honour.

“This box is a symbol of all of the things that are amazing in this building and it all started with Barry. We’ve got amazing people who work here and want to help out.”

For the last five months, Danielle has been working to raise funds and solicit teddy bear donations from companies and organizations

in her father’s memory.

“I’ve probably collected about 300 (stuffed animals) on my own. It’s been a lot of work,” she said during a recent interview, thanking Richmond Hill’s My Gifted Child, Mastermind Toys, PetSmart, TJX as well as scores of individuals for their donations.

“Even to get just two teddy bears donated takes a lot of running around and effort, but it’s to remember my dad. He used to do 3,000.

I don’t know how he did it.”

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Thursday, Dec. 24 Gather Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. for a family celebration of this blessed Christmas Eve, at St. Matthew’s United Church, 333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill with Reverend Val Noakes. Or join us at 10:30 p.m. to celebrate Communion during a quieter, more reflective Christmas Eve service. For details, call 905-884-3606 or visit stmatthewsuc.ca Celebrate Christmas Eve at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. for service geared to the young and young at heart with carols, candlelight, and Christmas readings; with 10 p.m. service featuring Communion with carols and candlelight. For more, visit rhuc.org or call 905-884-1301.

Join Oak Ridges Bretheren in Christ Church’s Christmas Eve Candle & Carol Service Dec. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 8 Aubrey Ave., Oak Ridges. For details, go to mybic.ca The Community Church of Richmond HIll, 45 Crosby Ave., presents a special Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant starting at 6 p.m. Also Christmas Day service, Dec. 25, starts at 10 a.m. For details, call 905 884-3005 or visit community-church.ca Christ the King-Dietrich Bonhoeffer Luthern Church, 149 Bay Thorn Dr., Thornhill has three Christmas Eve services Dec. 24: at 4 and 5:45 p.m. in German, and 7:30 p.m. in English. The church also offers joint Christmas Hymn Sing

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Remove all decorations and nails and place tree at curb by 7 a.m. Trees frozen into snow cannot be collected and collection crews are not permitted to climb snowbanks. If you miss both collections, trees can be dropped off at the Yard Waste Drop-off located at 1351 Bloomington Road.

presents Stay and Play drop-in fun for all ages Dec. 29 from 10 a.m. through to 8 p.m. Play board games and enjoy other activities in the Children’s Department throughout the day. Stay and Play is also offered the next day, Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free; no registration; for details, visit rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca

Enjoy free French language conversation group in Richmond Hill, Jan. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Covernotes Tea and Coffee House, 10268 Yonge St., beside Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Adults from York Region welcome to put French conversation skills into action (from francophones to beginners). For details, go online to http://bit.ly/partagez_conversation or email Partagez.York@yahoo.ca

Thursday, Jan. 7 service Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. For details, call 905889-0873 or visit lutheran-church-thornhill.org Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 2 Simonston Blvd, Thornhill, presents a Christmas Eve Movie and Chinese Food event, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy night of friends, movie magic and food. Contact office for details at office@ shaarshalom.ca

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Sunday, Dec. 27 Tim Hortons presents free holiday skate sessions in Markham at various locations and dates: Mount Joy Community Centre Dec. 27, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Crosby Memorial Community Centre Dec. 29, 3 to 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28 Free Tim Hortons skating sessions are offered in Richmond Hill at various arenas and dates over the holidays. Monday, Dec. 28 at Elgin Barrow Arena from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tom Graham Arena; and Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Bond Lake Arena in Oak Ridges from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Free Tim Hortons skating sessions in Vaughan are offered at various arenas and dates over the holiday break, including Maple Community Centre arena Dec. 28 and 30, from noon to 2 p.m. both dates.

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For a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, YRT/ Viva offers free transit service Dec. 31, beginning at 7 p.m. Late-night service is extended on select routes until 5 a.m. and on Mobility Plus and select TTC routes operating in York Region

TD Markham Jazz Festival is holding its Annual General Meeting Jan. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Blvd., Markham (northwest corner of Warden and Hwy. 7) in the Canada Room. All jazz lovers and interested citizens invited to attend, especially those considering volunteering with the 2016 festival committee or wishing to help during jazz festival weekend. Meeting will include presentation of 2015 financial statements, election of 2016 directors, and overview and highlights of the 2015 TD jazz festival. General committee meeting will follow. For details, call Linda Briggs, executive director at 416-200-4306.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of Freda Isabelle Johnstone All claims against the Estate of Freda Isabelle Johnstone, late of Richmond Hill, Ontario, who died on January 26, 2015, must be filed with the undersigned on or before January 14, 2016. The Estate will then be distributed with regard only to claims for which notice was received prior to that date, and without liability for any subsequent claims.

Dated at Niagara Falls, Ontario, this 10th day of December, 2015.

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DEAUST, Ray Died peacefully at Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

Husband of the late Joyce. Father of Michelle and her husband David West, and Danica and her partner Karl McAllum. Loving Papa of Thomas.

Brother of Eleanor and her husband Stewart Walton.

In Ray’s memory, donations may be made to Sail Parry Sound, Box 734, Parry Sound, ON P2A 2Z1, OSPCA or 360 Kids Markham, 80F Centurian Drive #206, Markham, ON L3R 8C1 www.marshallfuneralhome.com

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Lifestories

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

Trees will grow in name of kind, patriotic Berthe Agg G

By KIM ZARZOUR

kzarzour@yrmg.com

narly old apple trees line the driveway of the Agg home in Richmond Hill, a silent reminder of Berthe’s simple pleasures in life: fresh baked pie and sliced apples on toast.

Berthe Agg didn’t seek out the grander luxuries, her husband Joe recalls. Old movies and game shows, fishing, family, friends and a little bit of wine every day were what made Berthe happy.

She was a good housekeeper and an even better chef — her pastry was second to none — but her simple kindness, above all, is what those who loved Berthe will remember.

Berthe passed away under the driveway apple trees from an aneurysm Nov. 7 at the age of 76.

Like her parents before her, she lived a life of quiet generosity, Joe recalls.

Berthe grew up in a remote community about 200 miles north of Quebec City, in a town known to be the coldest in the country, where life was not always easy.

Her father owned a general store and had a reputation far and wide for being a generous man.

“He basically gave away the store,” Joe says. “He felt badly for people who came in hungry and gave them groceries for free.”

That kindness caused him to lose the store, however, and the family — with 13 children — was left with nothing.

“They had nowhere to live and

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moved around the Lac Saint Jean area. They would be in these cold, uninsulated houses heated by wood stoves. Berthe and her sisters slept like spoons, trying to stay warm.”

Her nose, she used to say, stayed frozen all winter long.

Berthe’s family suffered more tragedy along the way and deaths long before their time, but kindheartedness survived.

As a young woman, Berthe and her sister were lucky to find jobs at Bell Canada. She later moved to Toronto where, in the late 1960s, she met Joe on the bus to Richmond Hill. She was a beautiful girl — had even won beauty contests — but Joe was smitten by her friendly personality.

“There was always a friendliness about her,” Joe recalls. “No matter what their status in life, the lowest or highest, she was friendly towards everybody.”

She loved her job at Bell, worked there for 34 years with hardly a day off, and her employees loved her, Joe says.

She also made her mark in Richmond Hill, working with Joe to organize annual trash pick-ups along the town’s waterways.

She called herself “the boss” of the the creek clean-up efforts, overseeing the paperwork and directing volunteers, while Joe focused on collecting the garbage and recyclables.

Berthe touched many in the community, whether it was the coffee clatch at Walmart or her

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Joe Agg looks at a photo of his wife, Berthe (and inset), who loved trees, Canada and making a difference in her community of Richmond Hill. regular morning chats with Helen, manager of the local Burger King.

Joe has gathered a temporary tribute to Berthe in his dining room filled with memories and mementoes: an award from Bell, a communication recognition from the town and a ceramic rabbit to remind him of her favourite backyard bunny. Her old school books from childhood are filled with hand-stitchery and neatly handwritten notes on how to be a good Catholic; an old ancestry book outlines how the family came to France in the 1600s.

A gold maple leaf and poppy sit atop the container holding her ashes.

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.”

“She was so proud of her national heritage. She did not like to be called French-Canadian. She considered herself a Canadian who spoke French.”

Joe wants folks to know how important it is to get things in order, because that’s what they did — had their wills written up — and it made things much easier. But, he adds, “the one thing that I regret is not properly saying my farewell to her”.

It happened so suddenly. As the ambulance attendants arrived, she joked with them about her appearance — just like her to be thinking of how she impacted others, right to Your community newspaper is celebrating the achievements and contributions of everyday, ordinary people, who have affected the lives of others in extraordinary ways. Leaving a lasting impression on the community, our award-winning journalists will write a fitting tribute in memory of those who have a special story to share.

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

the very end.

She left behind her sons Andre and Bernie, brother Gilles and sisters Miche and Irene.

They planned for about 100 people at the funeral, but many more came to show their respects.

“They just couldn’t get in the doors. They were lined up.”

It brings to Joe’s mind the message from Steve Jobs who, on his deathbed, reportedly felt unsatisfied with his life.

“I guess no matter how much money you have, it’s what you leave behind — your family, your good works — that count. She left a string of good relations, a lot of people who looked up to her and cared for her.”

In lieu of flowers, Joe asked for donations to Toronto Wildlife and the Canadian Mental Health Association. And to those who came to say goodbye, he gave out tree seedlings, 200 in all.

“I wanted them to have something growing, a way for them to say, ‘that’s Berthe’s tree’.”

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