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Sex harassment allegations against councillor stall Greg Beros demands public apology from council over ‘mean-spirited’ sanctions

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The matter was referred to the Integrity Commissioner to determine if Beros also violated the Council Code of Conduct.

In a presentation to council Monday night, the Integrity Commissioner Amberley Gavel said the firm could not proceed with its independent investigation because the complainant, who has since resigned from the town, did not respond to requests for an interview.

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asked, surprised at the abrupt end of the night.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be home,” Jake said. “But remember…when I’m 18, I can do what I want.”

Increasingly, the Banins had to ask Chas to let them see their son.

He drove Jake to his high school graduation, waiting in the car while Mark and Christine took photos.

They tried to get Jake’s friends to take a family photo, but his old buddies said they were too busy.

“They’re not my friends anymore,” Jake shrugged.

Upset to hear this, they asked Jake to come home for a family dinner.

He refused, climbed into Chas’s car and they drove away.

Jake was no longer living at home.

He said he’d moved in with another man, a friend of Chas’ and member of his secret brotherhood. Chas had advised him that he needn’t tell his parents the address because he was now an adult.

Alarmed, the Banins scoured the internet for whatever they could learn.

They discovered Anton’s parents were actually alive and well, living nearby. When confronted, Chas explained that Anton’s parents had given him guardianship.

Mark shook his head. “I don’t buy it. What parent does that?”

Anger flared on Chas’s face. “This is private, sensitive information.

If you continue to poke your nose in my business, all my lawyers will be after you and you will lose your son.”

In desperation, the Banins went to police but they were told there was nothing they could do. Jake was 18.

“OK, then I want to report something else,” Mark said. “This man lives with a boy who is 17 and lies about him being adopted.”

Police promised to investigate.

One afternoon, Chas drove Jake and Anton to the Richmond Hill home.

He sat in the Mercedes while the

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Mark Banin* takes a deep breath and begins to recount his family’s strange, sad story. Beside him, his wife, Christine, fills in the gaps and occasionally blinks back tears.

Later, Jake’s two brothers and sister join and they talk about what happened, hoping that by sharing, they’ll get answers or at the very least, stop this from happening to someone else.

It started last April when they noticed changes in Jake’s behaviour.

A sociable 17-year-old, Jake was open with his family about what his friends were up to and the girls he liked; his classmates visited and he was involved in school activities.

Recently, though, the home environment turned stormy. His parents fought about his younger brother smoking pot. They had also decided to move to northern York Region.

Could that have precipitated what happened next?

Jake came home from school one day, enthused about a cool guy named Chas another boy had introduced him to who had lots of money, a boat, hunting and pilot licences, knew all about cars, remote-control toys and digital technology.

They later learned the new friend was 42.

Jake began spending more and more time with Chas and another boy, Anton, 16, who, Jake told them, was Chas’ adopted son.

“We thought, nothing wrong with that, but weird,” Mark says.

Chas chauffeured the boys everywhere and gave Jake expensive gifts, even the keys to drive his Mercedes.

He let him use his marijuana and shisha, Jake told his brothers,

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Parents and siblings of one York boy are united in grief that their teen no longer lives with them, but with a controlling, charming man many years older. and he’d brought him to see some “old guys”, in a private club, who knew magic and thought he had an “aura”.

Be careful, they warned.

Jake shrugged off their concerns.

He was seldom home anymore and was increasingly serious and secretive.

Every day, Chas picked him up for lunch and again after school, not returning home until 10 pm. On weekends, they’d be together until 10 p.m. Sunday.

His family urged him to stay home more.

“We cried, we worried, we asked, we begged, we yelled, but nothing helped,” Mark recalls.

In July, the night before Jake turned 18, the Banins planned a birthday dinner. Jake insisted his new friends Chas and Anton also

come.

They agreed it would be good to meet him.

Chas arrived with gifts for everyone. Whatever they liked, the charming man said he liked, too.

“He had obviously done his research. Nicknames, birth dates, hobbies,” his sister recalls. “Afterwards, we said ‘I guess he’s okay’.”

Still, something wasn’t right; Jake, the class clown, was very quiet.

They learned about Anton’s online clothing business, geared to teen boys. Jake was going to model for him. Chas helped Anton with business, he said, because Anton had had a sad life. His grandparents brought him to Canada and then died, leaving him an orphan.

Later in the evening, Chas told the boys it was time to go.

“Where are you going?” his sister

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boys quickly packed Jake’s belongings and carried them to the car.

Christine tried to speak with her son, but he ignored her.

“Mark, please do something,” Christine cried.

“What can I do? If he wants to leave, we have to let him go.”

Overcome, Christine screamed and collapsed.

As Mark held her and Jake rushed her a glass of water, Chas entered.

“This is a private family matter,” Mark shouted. “Please, go.”

“You are holding an 18-year-old against his will,” Chas said. “Let him go.”

Christine dialed 911 and they all ended up at the police station.

The Banins waited there until 2 a.m., watching Anton leave the interrogation room with a tear-stained face, departing with his father.

Police told them Chas was being charged with respect to Anton, under laws that forbid someone in a position of trust or authority touching a person under 18 for sexual purpose.

He would be released pending the court date, forbidden from contacting either boy or their families.

Jake hugged his mom and promised to come home the next day. It was the last time they were with him.

A few days later, two detectives came to the Banins’ home to tell them the first court date was set for late July and it would be a long process.

“You will be surprised how much will come to surface and be revealed about Chas,” they said. “He did a classical grooming on Jake.”

It was the first time they’d heard the term, referring to a predator building trust with a minor. They later contacted a human traffic caseworker with York Region who agreed it appeared to be “textbook grooming”.

Then the charges against Chas were mysteriously dropped. Three times the judge attempted to hear

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o one should be surprised by York Region council’s stance against the direct election of its chairperson.

In a 14-5 vote last week, council rejected Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard’s private member’s bill to make the regional chair an elected position. The decision — while it goes against the will of several lower-tier municipal council resolutions made in recent months — was expected. After all, if you were a regional councillor who earned more than $50,000 in salary for a position that comes with a mediocre to poor level of civic engagement, you’d probably be hesitant to rock the boat, too.

Simply put, it is not to the political advantage of many of the 20 York Regional councillors to seek a direct election of a chair. Perhaps this is all posturing anyhow — a way of buying time until the decision is taken out of council’s hands and legislated through Ballard’s bill into law.

However, that doesn’t make York council’s decision right. Only a few weeks ago, Newmarket council voted 7-1 in favour of supporting Ballard’s bill. Mayor Tony Van Bynen cast a vote against the motion, justifying his position by noting the Ontario government is currently reviewing the governance framework of municipalities across the province, including York’s. Newmarket joined four other councils — East Gwillimbury, Markham, Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville — in voting in favour of electing the York chair in recent months. With the exception of Stouffville, mayors in each of the respective municipalities have opposed their council’s motion. That was a fine stance at the lower-tier level, but these mayors should have voted in support of their councils once at the region.

They have a duty to represent the wishes of their municipalities and constituents and should vote accordingly.

The vote over Ballard’s bill could have been much different — a tie, in fact, if regional council mem-

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It’s hard to see Van Bynen’s point, since the election of a chair really doesn’t affect the way York government functions. A call for direct election would hardly be counterproductive or even radically opposed to the province’s viewpoint. Ballard is a Liberal MPP, of course, and his bill has passed second reading in a legislature where his party holds a majority.

York council oversees a $3-billion annual budget that provides critical services to nearly 1.2 million people.

Almost every facet of your everyday life is affected, in some way, by the region.

The chair guides those councillors through regular meetings, casts the tie-breaking vote at council and advocates for the region during negotiations with other legislative bodies. That final point will become quite apparent when Emmerson leads a contingent of York officials to Ottawa this week, to lobby the federal government on a number of local issues.

Sure, the chair is one vote on a large council. But former chair Bill Fisch earned more than $270,000 ($224,275 in remuneration, $39,150 in benefits and $6,828 in expenses) during his final year in office in 2014. The chair is the highest paid municipal political position in the region, but its selection process is the least scrutinized.

It’s time to change that. York residents should select a chair through the rigours of an election campaign, where candidates debate their competing visions.

Kind act to refugees can inspire Government reports confirm that by Feb. 29, up to 25,000 Syrian refugees will have arrived in Canada.

A group of caring Richmond Hill residents were among the welcoming team to sponsor refugee families.

These citizens are remarkable role models for building inclusive communities.

Not all share the same support for newcomers.

Some feelings are covert, others are published under the comments sections of online news articles.

The predominant antirefugee themes that arise are: assimilation to “Canadian culture”, the security of the country, and the neglect of First Nations communities and the homeless.

Existing issues of Canada’s marginalized communities must be addressed by the government, but it is unjust to associate these problems with distressed refugees who already face unique challenges.

Under international agreements, Canada has a legal obligation to protect refugees. Canada is known as “the land of immigrants” as is evident in the immigration history and statistics of this country.

Newly-arriving refugees deserve to be given the same chance at making Canada their home as the postwar refugees of the past.

Refugees may experience anti-immigrant sentiment and possible hate crimes. Online remarks about “safety” seem to suggest the association of Syrian refugees with ISIS militants from whom they are fleeing. Certain groups have been targeted on the basis of their religion by ignorant and hate-driven people and made to feel unsafe.

Recent anti-Muslim incidents in Ontario are proof of this frightening reality.

Scapegoating is not a new phenomenon in human history and Muslims should

not be held responsible for terrorist attacks and existing disparities in society.

How can xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant sentiment be stopped?

Change can be ignited by just one determined individual who educates others about the plight of refugees.

An act of kindness can inspire others to mobilize and take action. People can volunteer, engage in dialogue, provide various donations, and support settlement agencies.

Schools can be another important platform for raising awareness on relevant world issues affecting our local communities.

We all can play a part in creating an inclusive community whereby Canadian values of equality, peace, and respect for diversity are upheld.

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Other cities must step up on social housing Re: Survey finds ‘significant’ homeless population, Jan. 28 (yorkregion.com): bit. ly/1mb5t60 Newmarket has significantly played its role in supporting homeless people wishing to live in York Region

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Newmarket, with onethird of the size of Richmond Hill, has the same amount of social housing as Richmond Hill, while large municipalities such as Markham, Vaughan and King show no interest to let any social housing development within their borders.

This big density of affordable housing in Newmarket has significant costs for Newmarket taxpayers and it is time for other York municipalities to pay their share to the community.

York Region can encourage municipalities to participate by levying less taxes on municipalities that have a higher number of affordable units per acre.

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and protect Richmond Hill employees. Any breach is not acceptable.”

The statement is a message to town employees that council believes they should have a safe place to work, Mayor Dave Barrow said in

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“We still feel very strongly they should be safe from harassment.”

Beros, however, says he did nothing wrong and wants an apology from the town.

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Beros had not co-operated in that investigation and thus ‘thwarted’ the investigator’s ability to ‘assess his credibility’, leading the investigator to conclude based on “a balance of probabilities”, that he was likely guilty, Bellchamber said.

The integrity commissioner said that while his firm was not disputing in any way the report by the other investigator, it was important that Amberley Gavel conduct a fresh investigation.

That process failed, however, when the complainant – who has since resigned from the town – did not respond to requests.

“We concluded, by her silence, that the complainant does not wish to proceed with our investigation.

“We did what we could,” Bellchamber said.

Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora noted that information about the harassment complaint – filed by the employee before the 2014 municipal election - had been given to the integrity commissioner last July. He asked Bellchamber why it took so long to contact the complainant, who had been willing to participate.

“We went through two cycles of attempting to contact the complainant,” Bellchamber said.

“We wanted to give a reasonable length of time and it was a judgment call on our part.”

That time delay, on such a sensitive matter, is problematic, said Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg. Given the integrity commissioner already had evidence from the employee from the previous investigation, and nothing from Beros, why didn’t the integrity commissioner attempt to interview the councillor, first, she asked.

The normal route is to start the process with the complainant, Bellchamber said.

Beros was not present at this week’s council meeting, but said in an email to The Liberal that he is disappointed with the actions of his colleagues.

“I have done nothing wrong. All I have

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wanted is a fair process and the truth would have come out.”

Beros said it’s not true that he did not participate in the investigation.

“There were numerous emails back and forth. I provided a response to the allegation.”

Beros said he asked for a draft of the investigator’s report when it was complete, but was denied, “which is why I asked council to reopen the investigation, so I could respond to anything I had not had the opportunity to do so previously”.

Based on the external investigator’s finding, council approved a motion in July requesting Beros take anti-harassment training and refrain from entering areas of town hall where staff are gathered, except in the presence of a department head or supervisor.

Beros is now demanding a public apology from council, saying the measures imposed on him were a “mean-spirited attempt to create a negative influence on my name”.

Beros said he is continuing with a judicial review application, but hopes that “level heads can still prevail … and council will work on finding a reasonable solution to remedy the harm that I have suffered as a result of the unfair investigation process and report”.

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Mark concedes they are taking a risk, speaking to media. In their new home, the room set aside for Jake is empty, save for his unpacked boxes.

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Richmond Hill residents will face a 4.25per-cent increase to the municipal portion of their property tax bill this year, along with a $15 special levy to fund repair and replacement of aging infrastructure.

That means the average home, assessed at $638,000, will see a property tax increase of $136.12 when the Region of York and school board budgets are factored in.

Council approved the 2016 operating budget of $156.2 million at a meeting Tuesday.

The town’s $84.5-million capital budget passed in November.

Richmond Hill’s municipal tax rate remains lower than most in the GTA, said David Dexter, treasurer and acting commissioner, corporate and financial services.

In York Region, only Markham has a lower tax rate, he said.

“This is a responsible budget, given the challenges and pressures the town is facing,” said Mayor Dave Barrow.

“Council is committed to maintaining quality services for our residents and we have spent months garnering public input and opinion, as well as working with staff to ensure the lowest possible increase without impacting our community. I truly believe we’ve done everything we can.”

Council also increased the Seniors’ Tax Assistance Grant to $360 per eligible applicant.

The special levy for 2016 of $15 will be directed to aging infrastructure, including

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The town has reserve funds to pay for the repair and replacement of municipal infrastructure, but in recent years, Richmond Hill has needed to spend more to maintain it than it has contributed to the funds.

Without the special levy, Richmond Hill’s finance department warned council the town could run out of money to repair infrastructure as early as 2021.

Council also approved a 9-per-cent increase to the 2016 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater budget – making the annual rate $57.10 for residential properties.

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“I’m truly sorry... from the bottom of my heart.”

Choking back tears, Marco Muzzo says he has been “tortured” by his decision to drive drunk, which led to a crash that caused the deaths of four members of the Neville-Lake family Sept. 27.

Muzzo gave a statement lasting several minutes to the packed courtroom of Justice Michelle Fuerst in Newmarket Wednesday.

It was another emotional day at the courthouse, as Crown and defence attorneys took turns making sentencing statements.

“I stand here... with great remorse,” he said. “I’ve listened to the catastrophic consequences of my actions. I’m at a loss for words and in constant search for the right way to express my sorrow. There are no actions that can ever change what happened.”

The Crown is pushing for Muzzo to be sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison. It argues Muzzo acted with “extreme selfishness” by driving with a blood alcohol con-

centration that was nearly three times the legal limit. It led to a “tragedy of incomprehensible scope that could have been avoided”, if Muzzo had taken a taxi or another method of transportation home that day.

The Crown noted how the Neville-Lake household, once filled with laughter and dancing, is now full of “roaring silence”.

“Mr. Muzzo must be held accountable for his actions,” Crown attorney Paul Tate said.

“The need for deterrence is paramount.

The precedent value of this decision will be significant. Impaired driving causes more deaths than any other offence.”

While Muzzo appears remorseful, failure to provide a “fit” sentence would “tear at the fabric of a just, orderly, peaceful society”.

Tate also argued the increasing number of impaired driving charges in York Region can be a factor used to determine a sentence.

Muzzo’s lawyer, Brian Greenspan, dis-

agreed.

The number of charges laid could be the result of better enforcement, he said.

“It’s difficult to compare tragedy to tragedy, catastrophe to catastrophe,” he said.

“Statistics are difficult to interpret. (Muzzo) did not perceive himself as being drunk.

(He’s unlikely) to reoffend.”

Greenspan read from more than 90 letters of support for Muzzo from friends, neighbours and co-workers.

He described Muzzo as “always there for those who are in need” and says he “understands what he has done”.

Muzzo’s decision to plead guilty and unobstruct the justice system is “virtually unprecedented”, Greenspan said.

He also painted a picture of Muzzo as a broken but “kindhearted, gracious” man who has been misrepresented in the media.

The defence is seeking a sentence of eight years in prison, less time served.

This comes a day after heart-wrenching testimony from Jennifer Neville-Lake.

“I want my kids back. I want my life back.

I want to be a mom again,” she said, during the final of 14 victim impact statements read by family and friends to Muzzo.

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MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Bayview Avenue between Stouffville Road and Bloomington Road in the Town of Richmond Hill The Regional Municipality of York has completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study looking at the potential improvements to Bayview Avenue between Stouffville Road and Bloomington Road in the Town of Richmond Hill.

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The Regional Municipality of York

The EA Study identified the need for additional road capacity to accommodate future traffic demand and active transportation facilities to better serve all road users. The additional road capacity will be provided by widening of Bayview Avenue to four lanes with new traffic signals at the Oak Ridges Community Centre north entrance and at Bayview Park Lane/Dariole Drive. Pedestrian and cycling facilities will be provided through a combination of sidewalks, multi-use path (part of the Lake to Lake Trail) and on-road cycling facilities.

York Region has prepared an Environmental Study Report (ESR) to document the study, including consultation and the recommended design plan. This notice places the ESR on public record for a 30-calendar day public review period beginning Monday, February 29, 2016. The ESR can be downloaded from the York Region website at york.ca/ea and a copy is available at the following locations during normal business hours: The Regional Municipality of York

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If concerns cannot be resolved through discussion with York Region, a person may request the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to issue a Part II Order for this project, elevating the level of study. A Part II Order request must be received by the Minister at the address below, no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016.

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10 drivers arrested in four-hour span

ork Regional Police is labelling the weekend “disappointing” after a slew of impaired charges were laid in just a matter of hours.

In the four-hour period from 11 p.m. Feb. 20 to 3 a.m. Feb. 21, a total of 10 drivers were arrested and charged with alcohol and drug-related criminal driving offences in York Region.

Despite recent tragedies that have occurred on York Region roads and ongoing efforts to stop drivers from drinking or using drugs and driving, motorists are continuing to put their lives and the lives of innocent people at risk by driving while impaired, police said.

Of the 10 arrests, three came as a result of motor vehicle collisions. Five of the arrests were a result of officers conducting RIDE spot

checks and general patrol.

Two of the arrests were as a result of concerned citizens calling 911 to report possible impaired drivers.

In three of the cases, the drivers arrested blew in excess of two-and-ahalf times the legal limit of alcohol and one driver was impaired by drug.

Impaired driving, by drug or alcohol, is a senseless and preventable crime that continues to destroy the lives of innocent people every day, police say, adding impaired driving remains the No. 1 criminal cause of death in Canada.

When one drinks or uses drugs and drives they not only risk their own life and those of their passengers, but also the lives of every other driver and pedestrian on the road.

York Regional Police

Knife thrown at officer during Richmond Hill arrest A Richmond Hill man, tasered by York police, faces several charges after allegedly throwing a knife at an officer Sunday morning.

Police were called shortly after 6 a.m. to a home in the Yonge Street/Canyon Hill Avenue area for a report of a man in medical distress.

When officers arrived, they found a man in the basement acting erratically. As officers attempted to escort the man out of the home for medical treatment, he became violent, grabbing a large kitchen knife and throwing it at an officers, police said.

A conductive energy weapon was used to gain control of the man. He was placed under arrest without further incident.

The officer received minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Cameron Beveridge, 26, of Richmond Hill, faces charges of assaulting a police officer with a weapon, weapons dangerous and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

In a separate media release, police warned the public about the dangers associated with the recreational use of illegal drugs, including magic mushrooms (psilocybin).

In a 10-hour period, from 8 p.m. Saturday to early Sunday morning, police responded to two separate calls in Richmond Hill in which individuals had armed themselves with knives and were behaving violently toward others after ingesting magic mushrooms, police said.

In both cases, police responded and utilized a conducted energy weapon to successfully de-escalate and disarm the suspects.

A search warrant was executed at a resi-

continues to urge citizens to participate in the #ImTHATPerson campaign, which encourages citizens to speak out against impaired driving.

The York Regional Police RIDE program is a yearround initiative that is enhanced during the festive season. York Regional Police urges all drivers to take proactive measures if drinking by arranging for overnight accommodations, appointing a designated driver, taking a cab or using public transit.

Police continue to urge citizens to report impaired drivers. YRP consider these calls a potentially life-threatening crime in progress and respond to these calls promptly.

According to police, the message is clear: do not drink alcohol or use drugs and drive.

dence during one of the incidents and a quantity of mushrooms was seized. The drugs have been sent to Health Canada for analysis.

It’s not clear what role, if any, the drugs played in the two the behaviour of the accused, police said.

Magic mushroom is a term used to refer to approximately 100 species of mushrooms that contain compounds called psilocybin and psilocin. The mushrooms are typically dried and crushed into a powder, then smoked or ingested.

These mushrooms are psychoactive and are known to cause hallucinations. Magic mushrooms are illegal and can also be extremely dangerous.

Richmond Hill man arrested following two hit-and-runs in Oshawa A 49-year-old man was arrested after a police investigation into two hit-and-runs in which the suspect driver was seen “removing beer from his vehicle” before fleeing the area on foot in North Oshawa, Durham police say.

Last Saturday, around 12:50 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a Chevrolet that crossed onto the centre line and struck an incoming westbound Lincoln vehicle. Police say that the driver of the Chevrolet fled the first crash, and proceeded to side-swipe a second vehicle, before abandoning his vehicle and escaping on foot.

An hour after police investigation, the driver was located on farmland by the K-9 unit and arrested.

Michael King of Richmond Hill has been charged with impaired driving over 80 milligrams and fail to remain. He has since been released on a promise to appear.

Hiring the wrong person can cost businesses big bucks.

York Region employers can learn how to avoid that pitfall by attending the Tomorrow’s Race for Talent conference in Markham next month.

They will learn key strategies on hiring, retaining and engaging their workforces, said Tina Stevens, project manager with the Workforce Planning Board of York Region and Bradford, West Gwillimbury, which is hosting the event.

Employees are a business’s greatest asset, but many small companies don’t have human resources departments trained in recruiting the best people, she said.

The average employer in York has 16 workers.

“Because York Region is predominately small business, which is not any different than the rest of Ontario, a lot of times, businesses are not at the stage where they can have dedicated HR departments.

So, you often have executives

who are wearing multiple hats — running their companies, out selling their goods and services and also hiring their employees,” she said.

“It can cost the company tens of thousands of dollars if it’s an unsuccessful hire. (For example), the person’s time to train that individual, the time it takes away from that executive when they could be out selling. Time is money in business today and if that person isn’t the right fit, Friday it can interrupt productivity in the company, it can damage a company’s profile in the industry. It’s important to get the right person who matches your company culture.”

The free half-day conference offers employers workshops and information sessions aimed at teaching employers how to implement the integral pieces needed to make a right fit happen, Stevens said.

The conference will feature

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a number of speakers, including Peter Aceto, president of Tangerine, who will discuss how everyone wins when “we” comes before “me,” and Peter Shurman, an expert on business and generational change, who will share ideas on how bridges can be built between boomers and millennials.

Funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the workforce board is a non-profit organization that helps improve and co-ordinate community responses to labour force issues.

The conference will be held March 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at Edward Village Markham (the former Delta Markham) at 50 East Valhalla Dr. in Markham, The event is free for York Region employers.

For more information, call the workforce planning board at 905-503-6611.

ONLINE: To register, visit wpboard.ca/elc/ employer-conference/ tomorrows-race-fortalent/

Stay Active this Winter Life’s for living, not waiting for a break from Mother Nature. Every week we hold special events, including our LivingWell seminars and programs. You’re invited to join us for one of these FREE events: Thursday, March 10th @ 2:30pm AN AFTERNOON WITH OPERA CANADA Please join us as we host Wayne Gooding of Opera Canada to celebrate the history of Canadian Opera. This audio and visual presentation is a must see.

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Are we doing all we can to stop impaired driving?

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who had a little too much fun one night and made a mistake. And they are only charged, not convicted at this point.

And this could ruin their career, their reputation, their home life. And sure, maybe they should have thought of that before driving drunk, but that’s the thing about being impaired: you’re impaired in your judgment, not just hand-eye co-ordination.

So, RIDE continued.

But, other than the inconvenience of losing a licence temporarily or paying a fine, those who drove drunk didn’t face consequences that were that serious.

In other words, in many cases only they would ever know what happened. No one else.

The result? For one thing, drunk driving continues, despite 30 years of RIDE spotchecks.

Hey, we’re going to start selling more booze in grocery stores and legalize pot! It’s all about convenience, not control (the LC in LCBO being for Liquor Control).

Meanwhile, not many police forces routinely put out the names of people accused and/or convicted of impaired driving.

And you don’t hear the public calling for it, because, why? Because, sadly, at least slight impairment while driving is still socially acceptable. Incredibly. Says a lot about us. Fun comes first. Just don’t get caught.

The only time we read the names, it seems, is when an impaired driver gets into a crash and kills someone else.

Then we learn more about them than we ever wanted to.

And of course by then it’s too late.

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o the media, the police, and the people, do enough to stop drunk driving?

Back when I was still a youngish reporter and the RIDE program (Reduced Impaired Driving Everyone) had been just a few years on the scene, many a small-town Ontario paper published the names of those who “blew over” in the new roadside checks.

Impaired?

Your name appeared in the local paper for all to read, bringing much shame and embarrassment.

Which seemed just dandy to a lot of people, at first. Finally we’re going to get some action on this scourge that is impaired operation of a motor vehicle — a bomb on wheels when under the control, just barely, of someone who’d been drinking.

Because people seemed, at the time, at least, to have had enough of drunk drivers killing innocent others.

They wanted to put a stop to it. This was a way of getting people’s attention. Do a spotcheck (controversial in itself at first, police stopping drivers at random, essentially without cause) and publish the names of those who’ve been charged.

Finally, people will wise up, get a designated driver, call a cab, sleep over, stay home.

That is, until a mayor or a police officer’s daughter’s boyfriend who was hoping to become a cop himself, or a doctor or lawyer or editor or real estate agent or principal or developer ended up stopped at a RIDE check on their way home from a bar or a Christmas party or a client social.

These people a) didn’t like seeing their names in print this way and b) had status and power.

And, slowly but surely, via angry phone calls and legal threats and other methods, pressure was exerted on many police forces to stop releasing the names and on publishers to stop publishing them, if they could even still get them.

As if the press and the police are all just a bunch of party-poopers and it’s just people

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lqueen@yrmg.com

As part of the first trip of its kind to Parliament Hill for York Region leaders, politicians will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday to lobby for funding for a number of regional projects.

“This is a big deal for York Region. This is a great opportunity for us to (meet) face-to-face with those in the federal government who are making the decisions,” regional chair Wayne Emmerson,

who is leading the contingent, said.

“I know we’ll get results. I’m confident.”

In addition to Emmerson, several York Region mayors and regional councillors, including Brenda Hogg, are along for the trip.

The group left by bus Wednesday at noon and is expected to arrive back late Thursday night.

In addition to seeing Trudeau, the contingent is meeting with York MPs and officials from a number of federal departments.

The trip marks the first time York

has sent a group of leaders together to promote the region’s infrastructure priorities and seek funding from the federal government, Emmerson said.

York politicians and officials are arguing for the need for more federal dollars to help the region keep up with its tremendous growth, he said.

The region now has a population of more than 1.1 million, which will grow to 1.8 million by 2041.

The trip will help the region

build partnerships with Ottawa, Hogg said.

“York Region needs a significant investment in transit infrastructure and we are in competition with larger municipalities across Canada,” she said.

The group will lobby for: 4 Extending the Yonge Street subway north from Finch Avenue to Richmond Hill’s Langstaff urban growth centre; 4Completing the final four Viva rapidway segments, including

along Yonge from Richmond Hill to Newmarket, east from Unionville station to Cornell, along Hwy. 7 west from Islington Avenue to Hwy. 50 and at Yonge Street and Green Lane; 4Commitments for long-term investments in affordable housing and developing a national housing strategy; 4Supporting public sector broadband initiatives throughout the region, which suffers from areas lacking broadband connectivity.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Enjoy a ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., featuring live music from Toronto band Little Peter and the Elegants, pasta dinner (with vegetarian, gluten-free and meat options) plus silent auction. Tickets are $25 single, $45 family from the church at 905884-1301 ext. 5. All proceeds support work of Stephen Lewis Foundation with African AIDS families through Hands and Hearts for Africa; visit handsandhearts@live.ca.

Oak Ridges Corridor Park Hike of two hours, introduction to snowshoeing, presented Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Instruction for first-time snowshoe users; snowshoes provided. Pre-registration required; email to hikes@oakridgestrail. org, with the name of participant(s) and age if child, 3 days prior. Bring warm drink and snacks; meet in parking lot of Bathurst Glen golf course on Bathurst Street in Richmond Hill.

SUNDAY, FEB. 28 Just Friends, a social group for mature couples and singles, holds a membership drive Feb. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. inside food court, in Richmond Hill mall, 9350 Yonge St. Make new friends and enjoy social interaction in various social activities throughout the month.

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Open to all, free admission.

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Enjoy family fun Slimy Science workshop at Markham Museum, 9350 Markham Rd. March 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to learn about two important parts of the human body; mucus and blood by doing a simple science experiment and activity. Cost $18 for 1 child and 1 adult. Pre-registration required; call 905-305-5970.

CNIB York Region presentation, hosted by Vision Impaired Persons (VIP) and CCB York Region March 3 from 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Langstaff Community Centre, 155 Red Maple Rd, Richmond Hill (at Bantry). Find out what’s new in global vision research to assist people with vision loss, with Dr. Deborah Gold, CNIB national director, research and development. Lunch served at 1:15 p.m.; if you have food allergies, bring your own lunch.

Free, moderated peace symposium program for ladies only includes refreshments and tour of community booths. Learn how other groups are promoting peace in their community or society.

To register, visit www.islamevents.ca Listen to the School of Rock Markham House Band (ages 13-18) at the Fox and Fiddle, 115 York Blvd, Richmond Hill March 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, door prizes, silent auction, 50/50 draw, DJ and family fun such as Gong Show Live Karaoke. Tickets $5 each, available at School of Rock Markham (647-218-7625) and door. All proceeds split between House Band fund, allowing musicians to tour and perform in their community, and Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation program for teens with anxiety disorders.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 The regional York North Lyme Group meetings March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of the York Region Police station, 171 Major MacKenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill; parking on Hopkins Street. Join this meeting for Lyme patients, caregivers and anyone wanting to know more about Lyme disease/ticks. For details, go to Facebook York North Lyme Group or email yorknorth.lymegroup@gmail.com

The women’s auxiliary to the Richmond Hill Legion, 233 Centre St. E., presents a Saturday night euchre March 5 at 7:30 p.m. All invited; for details, call Betty at 905-884-5397.

Opera York presents Donizetti’s Don Pasquale March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St. Classic opera set in 19th-century Rome, under Geoffrey Butler, artistic director features orchestra, chorus, sets and supertitles. Tickets: adult

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association invites all women to a Peace on Our Planet event March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Aiwan-E-Tahir, 10610 Jane St., Vaughan.

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$3,100,000 Custom built A++ Home backing onto Ravine!!

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*THE DARYL KING TEAM CONSISTS OF 43 REGISTERED SALES REPRESENTATIVES. **FOR ROYAL LEPAGE YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY, BASED ON REAL ESTATE SALES IN 2014. ***FOR ROYAL LEPAGE, BASED ON REAL ESTATE SALES OF INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED FRANCHISES IN 2014. NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT PROPERTIES CURRENTLY UNDER A CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER BROKERAGE.

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Phone Verifier, Casual Part Time BUSINESS UNIT: Aurora, ON THE OPPORTUNITY: This position acts as the key liaison between the newspaper and the carrier force which delivers our product. From receipt of a customer/ circulation/corporate inquiry, the verification representative must take ownership of the inquiry to ensure the route is verified and results communicated to the appropriate parties.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Successfully conduct verification calls to ensure deadlines are consistently met • Handle a high volume of outbound calls per shift • Ensure that FDSA Policy & Procedures are met on a daily basis WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Experience with outbound phone calls an asset • Strong telephone presentation skills • Excellent verbal, written and listening skills • Strong computer skills • Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline oriented environment • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team environment If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to esmyth@yrmg.com by February 28, 2016.

Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

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DATED at Richmond Hill this 25th day of February, 2016.

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LOOKING FOR BARRY THOMPSON! Late 50’s early 60’s Anyone knowing his where about’s, Please have him contact Lisa at 416-690-2454

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

Danielle Lankin was ‘sparkle in your eye’

By Simon Martin

smartin@yrmg.com

T

he true character of a person is often revealed not during good times but how she reacts to adversity.

It’s hard to think of a more difficult situation than the one 20-year-old Mount Albert native Danielle Lankin found herself in in 2013.

It started with headaches.

She thought nothing of it but, after awhile, her mom, Deborah, insisted she be checked out by a doctor.

‘I thought, ‘This is crazy.”

She had been 100 per cent.

Perfectly healthy.’

“I thought, ‘This is crazy,’” Deborah said. “She had been 100 per cent, perfectly healthy.”

The news from Southlake Regional Health Centre was not good — Danielle had a brain tumour the size of a fist.

Danielle was diagnosed with brain cancer after having the large mass removed. The surgery damaged her cognitive skills and left her paralysed on her right side. She started aggressive treatments of chemotherapy and radiation.

The easy thing would have been to wallow in self-pity but Danielle was determined, instead, to live life to the fullest. “She held strong right to the end,” Deborah said. “Her world had crashed down but she still had good spirit and could laugh and joke.”

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Danielle would go in to schools in the York Region District School Board and local colleges and share her story about fighting brain cancer.

Danielle grew up in Mount Albert and attended Mount Albert Public School and Huron Heights Secondary School. She had just started studying nursing at Georgian College when she was diagnosed.

“She would have graduated from Georgian this year,” Deborah said.

Danielle chose to go into nursing because she always wanted to work with people and loved science in school. “She would have made a fabulous nurse,” Deborah said.

The response from the community eclipsed anything her family could have imagined. They blew past their original goal of $25,000 and raised more than $40,000.

With the help of her family, Danielle fought her disease with courage.

The family rallied around her and supported her as best they could. Danielle’s older sister, Jaime Lynn, started a fundraising page on gofundeme.com in 2014 to raise money to support her medical care and quality of life.

The Lankins wanted to install a ramp and lift in their house, so they could move Danielle with greater ease.

ERA FILE PHOTO

Danielle Lankin’s friends and family held a Journey Against Brain Cancer - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in May 2013.

Here, Danielle is surrounded by her loving family, mom, Deb and sisters, Lindsay (left) and Jaime Lynn. To read the story, follow: bit.ly/1RYWVwp The response from the community eclipsed anything her family could have imagined. They blew past their original goal of $25,000 and raised more than $40,000.

Danielle was able to go to Florida, Whistler and Vancouver in her final year.

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 fought her disease with amazing courage but eventually succumbed to cancer in January 2015. She was 21.

Last month, Deborah and Danielle’s sisters, Jamie Lynn and Lindsay set off luminaires in her memory.

Danielle’s legacy lives on even 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.

after she passed away. She donated her eyes, which are being used by a 32-year-old and an eight-year-old.

Deborah was at Sunnybrook recently and Danielle’s radiologist still had the funky socks Danielle gave him.

“She will truly be missed. She was the highlight and sparkle in your eye,” Deborah said.

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Peacefully passed away on February 21st at Mackenzie Health at 75 years of age.

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Celebration of life at 11:00 am on Friday, March 4th at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill.

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